“When are you going to grow up?” This question is typically asked of someone who is an adult, but is behaving in a way that is deemed by another person as being less than “grown up.” And quite frankly, it’s often less of a question and more of an uncomplimentary statement saying, “You’re acting like …
Sometimes we simply feel forgotten. As if everyone else in the world has figured it out except for us. We’ve all experienced those times where we see people around us fitting in, connecting, joking with each other – but we are somehow not included. We feel isolated and rejected, wondering what is wrong with us. …
Today on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we are talking with Adam Weiner – vocalist, musician and songwriter for the band Low Cut Connie. During quarantine, Adam and Low Cut Connie have been live streaming a show called Tough Cookies, a combination of a talk show, concert series and support group for people during the pandemic. …
S2 E7: A Conversation About Being Cool With Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie Read More »
One of the most profound quotes I have ever heard was during the 1989 movie Lean on Me. Morgan Freeman was portraying the late Joe Clark, former Principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. And during a speech designed to motivate the teachers to better educate the students, he bellowed, “Discipline is not …
According to Confucious, if you choose a job you love, you will never have to work a day in your life. Marc Labelle has clearly taken that piece of wisdom to heart. Labelle is the vocalist for the hard rock band Dirty Honey – a band who in 2019 became the only unsigned band ever …
This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast we are talking with Marc Labelle, vocalist of the hard rock band Dirty Honey. In 2019, Dirty Honey became the first unsigned band ever to be #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart with their song “When I’m Gone.” Dirty Honey is releasing their self-titled full-length debut album on …
S2 E6: A Conversation With Marc Labelle About Pursuing Passion Read More »
The pandemic has left many of us feeling isolated and alone. We may have gotten sick, lost someone close to us, or experienced financial hardship. And to reduce the risk of getting Covid-19, the usual ways that we used to interact with loved ones, friends and co-workers have been shut down or severely limited. The …
Why We Must Embrace Being Alone To Build Community Read More »
Many of us strive to live a “purpose-driven” life. We want to feel that we understand why we were put on this planet, and try to live our lives in ways that fulfill that purpose. If we do in fact lead a purpose-driven life, we can feel fulfilled and satisfied in knowing both who we …
How William Duvall Found The Best In Human Nature Read More »
This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, we talk with musician, vocalist and songwriter William Duvall. Many people know Duvall as a member of the legendary rock band Alice in Chains. Duvall has been in the band for over a decade, during which time they put out albums such as Black Gives Way To Blue, The …
S2 E5: What I Learned From William Duvall About Determination Read More »
Like the words “addict,” “gangster” “radical” or “warrior,” the term “rebel” seems to get thrown around quite a bit in our everyday lingo. The technical definition of the term refers to someone who stands in direct opposition to authority such as a government. This opposition is often violent as a rebel may have the intent …
