The Driving With Rob Podcast

Thanksgiving

A little Thanksgiving trivia.  Did you know the pilgrims never referred to themselves as pilgrims?  Did you know they meant to land at Jamestown, Virginia and ended up at Plymouth Rock by accident?  Learn more than you ever knew about Thanksgiving.  Thanks for listening!

Astronaut Mike Collins

A true unsung hero, astronaut Mike Collins.  You hardly ever hear about him.  While Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, Mike Collins flew the command module that brought them home.  The success of the mission depended on him doing his job.  #NASA #Apollo11 

A Love Story

The one year anniversary of starting the podcast.  Rather than taking a nostalgic look back, I decided to tell the story of the first date I ever had with my wife of 33 years.  How we met and how we ended up being together since December of 1981.  It's a little self serving.

Thanks for listening!

Imposter Syndrome

What is "Imposter Syndrome" and is there anything you can do about it?  It's similar to self doubt that seems to be common with professionals, particularly among professional women.  This episode covers what the syndrome is and a coping mechanism that has worked for me.

#impostersyndrome #podcast

Veterans Day

Everything you wanted to know about Veterans Day but were afraid to ask!  Why is it a holiday?  When did it start?  Who does it honor?  Our allies around the world who also recognize it, and proper pronunciation and punctuation! 

 

Momma Loves You

Your Mom loves you!  No matter what you have done, no matter how you have disappointed her, no matter what kind of relationship you have with her today, she has always loved you and always will.

Call your mother today!

The New Normal or Temporary Abnormal

I don't accept the concept of new normal when it comes to the covid19 crisis.  All the mask wearing and lockdown protocols are just the temporary abnormal.  During no crisis in the history of America did anyone say "this is the new normal" until 2008.  It's not how things are now, it's how things are FOR now.  It will get better!

#NewNormal2020

#TemporaryAbnormal    

Make My Day

A kind word or gesture can make my day.  A compliment goes a long way!  Make a conscious effort today to make someone else's day.  A compliment or a word of encouragement that makes someone say "that made my day!" not only helps them, it reduces your stress and anxiety too!  When you're focused on someone else, you're less worried about your own problems.  Go out and try to make someone's day!      

One More Day

We all want one more day to finish a project or to get a report done for school.  We wish we had one more day with loved ones who have passed on.  What would you do differently if you knew you only had one more day?

Unintended Consequences

Sometimes things don't go according to plan and result in unintended consequences.  The thing you never anticipated produced a result you never expected.  Unintended consequences can be tragic, but not always.  Sometimes the thing you never expected turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to you!