Just Dumb Enough Podcast
Being “Just Dumb Enough” is all about being okay with yourself, and the situation you find yourself in, after you bring up a topic in front of a real expert. My name is Colton Petry, I am the Host of the Just Dumb Enough Podcast, and I‘m your professional idiot. The premise of the show is exposing the general listening audience to topics, careers, experiences, or lifestyles they may otherwise know very little about.
Episodes
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Sustainability and Us with John Pabon
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Last episode my expert remarked that scientists might say the world is too far gone, and that we're beyond the tipping point with our planet. That got me thinking, and I sifted through my expert contacts to find one who could tell us if that's true or not.
My guest today is John Pabon. John came over to the sustainability field two decades ago after leaving his position at the United Nations. Today he specializes in helping large corporations and governments get a better handle on the part they play and the ways they can improve. I wasn't even aware there was more to sustainability beyond the more hippie variety, but it's actually an extremely large and diverse field with a lot of greyish areas. John imparts a lot of knowledge, and also tells us about the ways that it's okay to come up short.
Let's create a better future! ( JohnPabon.Com )
Do you feel more educated after listening to this episode of the Just Dumb Enough Podcast?If you enjoyed the episode, please take a brief moment to rate the show five stars on iTunes or Spotify.If you really like what I'm doing, remember to subscribe for more episodes every week and check out the over one hundred episode backlog!Let me know what you'd like to hear next by reaching out and emailing me: DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message to me on any of the show pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else. I am always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience.
That's it for this week! Have a great weekend and I'll see you all back here on Monday!
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Indigenous Wisdom with Dr. Anita Sanchez
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
A prophesy. The concept makes me think of fictional novels about destined heroes or doomed villains. But this writing hook actually has roots in real history, and my expert todays brings us not one, but two prophesies about our planet.
My guest today is Dr. Anita Sanchez. Anita is part Indigenous North American and partly belonging to another set of tribes. She grew up in a family that promoted deeper connections with the world around them, and is on the show today to share how that connection might just rescue the world's mindset, given the chaotic disconnect we live in. And just to amplify the importance behind hearing this lesson, even if you aren't sold on it yet: Anita was paid to teach these same lessons to Richard Branson and other mega level executives.
Let's hear a prophesy!
If you enjoyed the episode, please take a brief moment to rate the show five stars on iTunes or Spotify.If you really like what I'm doing, remember to subscribe for more episodes every week and check out the over one hundred episode backlog!Let me know what you'd like to hear next by reaching out and emailing me: DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message to me on any of the show pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else. I am always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience.
The ranking update:1. The United States, with New Jersey, California, and Illinois as top states.2. The United Kingdom.3. Australia, with New South Wales overtaking Victoria.4. Canada, with British Columbia holding the lead.5. New Zealand. Welcome back!
That's it for today! Have a great week and I'll see you all back here on Thursday!
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Quitting Nicotine with Natalie Clays
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
The world is full of nicotine products: Cigarettes, Vaping, Chews, Pouches, and all the way down to medical sounding Topical Patch. No one in the entire world is under the impression any of them are healthy, but a very large population finds it impossible to stop.
My guest today is Natalie Clays. Natalie was a smoker for 20 years, not ever really loving the addiction, but unable to find a way out of it. Until one day she found a program that work, that is. Now she's been nicotine free for 20 years and wants to share how anyone out there can in fact do it easily without: substituting one addiction for another, going on unpleasant medication, or completely hating your life.Fun fact: Hookah is actually the worst type of smoking you can do, with each session being equal to smoking 150 cigarettes!
Let's kick the habit! ( USA.AllenCarr.Com )
If you enjoy the episode, please take a brief moment to rate the show five stars on iTunes or Spotify.If you really like what I'm doing, remember to subscribe for more episodes every week and check out the over one hundred episode backlog!Let me know what you'd like to hear next by reaching out and emailing me: DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message to me on any of the show pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else. I am always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience.
That's it for this week! Have a great weekend and I'll see you all back here on Monday!
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Sex Work with Liv LaRue
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Oh boy, this one might get me in trouble! If you didn't read the title of the episode: Explicit Content Ahead!
My guest today is Liv LaRue. Madame LaRue has been a practicing courtesan for the last 10 years, as well as a guide to new escorts in her area. For those unfamiliar with the words "Courtesan" or "Escort", they are terms referring to sex workers; more commonly called prostitutes (although in looking at a dictionary definition I personally think the coolest term is: Paramour).This is one of those jobs that doesn't seem to get any educational content in the public eye. It's considered one of the oldest professions, but to date it's only legal in a couple places around the world. So I've got us this passionate expert today to educate the rest of us on the ins and outs, ups and downs, and deeper details!
Let's learn why sex work is real work. ( www.livlarue.com )
If you enjoyed the episode, please take a brief moment to rate the show five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible... please?If you really like what I'm doing, remember to subscribe for more episodes every week and check out the over one hundred episode backlog!Let me know what you'd like to hear next by reaching out and emailing me: DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message to me on any of the show pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else. I am always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience.
The ranking update:1. The United States, with Illinois, Oregon, and California as top states.2. The United Kingdom, dominating it's #2 home.3. Australia, with Victoria surging to the head.4. Canada, with British Columbia growing it's lead.5. India, showing back up in the top 5 after some time away.
That's it for today! Have a great week and I'll see you all back here on Thursday!
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Blindness with Kevin Lowe
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Human Echolocation. Those two words make me think of a superpower more than a natural ability. But as my expert today informs, it's actually entirely possible.
My guest today is Kevin Lowe. Kevin was just your average kid going to high school when a nightmare condition and unfortunate complication left him 100% blind. It's a harrowing story, and we bond a bit over some weird similarities in our lives, so I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. Kevin's also the host of the "Grit, Grace, and Inspiration" Podcast, and he's here to talk about what being blind is really like. And we get into the skill of human echolocation, but you'll have to listen to the episode to learn more!I'm still waiting to see more reviews on Spotify and iTunes you guys. But I know you're good for it, so without further delay...
Let's see without sight... because there's no video to a podcast.
If you enjoyed the episode, please take a brief moment to rate the show five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible.If you really like what I'm doing, remember to subscribe for more episodes every week and check out the over one hundred episode backlog!Let me know what you'd like to hear next by reaching out and emailing me: DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message to me on any of the show pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else. I am always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience.
That's it for this week! Have a great weekend and I'll see you all back here on Monday!
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Your Book, Published! with Noah St John
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Getting a book published seems like a long and intense process. But in todays world we have more options than ever when it comes to publishing your book. So what is it that you want to write?
My guest today is Noah St John. You may remember Noah from our previous interview where he taught us how to get out of our own way so we could succeed for a change. Now he's back to teach us about how we write books, why we all need to be writing one, and how to get published once you're done. With 20 books now under his belt, and 6-figure book deals in the bag, it's no wonder he's got lots to share. It has even got me all ready to go, despite the numerous other projects I've already got lined up. ( Www.7figurelifebook.com )He also drops a nugget of wisdom about reviews that I think everyone needs to hear.I've got nearly a thousand full on subscribers and tens of thousands of listeners, but for some reason I only have about 35 reviews between iTunes and Spotify. Reviews are the only thing that the major platforms care about when deciding if you get more attention. So please, if you have access to either of those apps, just leave a quick 5-star review. It would really be a game changer if we could even get that total up to 100.
Let's become authors!
Do you feel more educated after listening to this episode of the Just Dumb Enough Podcast?If you enjoyed the episode, please take a brief moment to rate the show five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible. Remember? Like I said back at the start of this episode? Come on... please?If you really like what I'm doing, remember to subscribe for more episodes every week and check out the over one hundred episode backlog!Let me know what you'd like to hear next by reaching out and emailing me: DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message to me on any of the show pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else. I am always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience.
New Month, New Rankings:1. The United States, with Illinois, Arizona, and Oregon as top states.2. Australia, with South Australia at the top for a change. Just barely outperforming...3. The United Kingdom.4. Germany, led back into the top 5 by Bayern.5. Canada, with British Columbia keeping them on the board.
That's it for today! I'll see you all back here on Thursday!
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Professional Musician with Larry Powell
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
It's not until I think about music being played that I realize I barely know the names of the major instruments. Luckily my expert today has a lot of experience and passion as a professional musician.
My guest today is Larry Powell. Larry has been playing the Trumpet for over 40 years now; performing everywhere from an Orchesta to a Circus, from Entertaining on a Cruise Ship to Teaching in a Classroom. Larry's here today to talk a bit about the different types of musicians and what it takes to get really good!
( Www.StudioHFL.Com )Also another big thank you to all of you listening out there! The show's audience has been growing so fast, and it looks like we might just be closing out March with the most listens of all time! That combined with the featured spot on Podbean AND the #1 spot in Education?!I'm just so unbelievably thankful to each and every one of you for caring about the show, topics, guests, and maybe even me. Just maybe.
Let's discover our internal melody!
If you enjoyed the episode, please take a brief moment to rate the show five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible. If you really like what I'm doing, remember to subscribe for more episodes every week and check out the over one hundred episode backlog!Let me know what you'd like to hear next by reaching out and emailing me: DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message to me on any of the show pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else. I am always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience.
Updated March rankings as we reach the last days:1. The United States, with Texas, Oregon, and California as top states.2. The United Kingdom.3. Australia, with Victoria way at the top.4. Canada, with Ontario holding top province.5. Sweden, led by Stockholm. Just barely beating out New Zealand and Ireland.
That's it for this week! Have a great weekend and I'll see you all back here on Monday for tips on publishing your own book!
Monday Mar 27, 2023
The JFK Assassination with KW Zachry & Sara Peterson
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
There's a huge market on the internet for podcasts about conspiracies. I've never gotten into that genre on this show, but I couldn't help it when my experts today showed up with exclusive information about the most famous assassination in modern history.
My guests today are Katana Zachry & Sara Peterson. These two are responsible for "The Lone Star Speaks", a book that is providing a wealth of new information compiled from all new sources after the Legal Restrictions, Confidentiality Agreements, and Non-Disclosures on sharing information finally ran out all these decades later.And while most people know the story of President JFK's assassination, I had to do a lot more research to get through this topic because: Boy oh boy is it a dense name salad of conspiracy theories! Thankfully, Last Podcast On The Left did a great series that made it much easier to learn some of the harder parts of the theories out there. We try our best to keep it simple so everyone can follow, but here's a quick rundown of a couple key things in case you don't recognize them: "LBJ or Johnson" refers to President Lyndon B Johnson who took over as President after the assassination. And "The Warren Report" is the government's official conclusion to what happened during the events before, during, and after the killing of the President (It's also notoriously riddled with errors of all kinds).Also, sorry this episode is a release day late, but because of all the information and the need to discuss misconceptions, this ended up as one of the longest episodes I've ever done. Almost to the point that I considered making it a two part episode, but just couldn't find a good place to cut it. And I had entirely forgotten to announce that I was at the National Publicity Summit on Thursday, which took up my editing time but will allow for more cool guests in the future!
Let's not kill any presidents... please.
If you enjoyed the episode, please take a brief moment to rate the show five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible. If you really like what I'm doing, remember to subscribe for more episodes every week and check out the over one hundred episode backlog!Let me know what you'd like to hear next by reaching out and emailing me: DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message to me on any of the show pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else. I am always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience.
Updated March rankings as we reach the last week haven't changed at all. The numbers are going up rapidly, but also evenly with:1. The United States, with Oregon, Texas, and Washington as top states.2. The United Kingdom.3. Australia, led by Victoria.4. Canada, with Ontario as top province.5. Sweden, led by Stockholm.
That's it for today! I'll see you all back here on Thursday for a musical episode! ...Don't expect singing though.