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The Cluttered Path
Welcome to "The Cluttered Path", a podcast with Stories About Life and the Human Experience. Our podcast is where entertainment and the search for meaning converge. Join us as we explore the human condition in search of personal growth and existential inquiry.
Episodes
17 episodes
#17 What is Your Motivation for Building Wealth?
People dream of getting rich - fancy vacations, luxury toys, never ending fun. Sounds perfect, right? But what if we told you that chasing wealth might just make you miserable? Because, the real question isn’t so much HOW to build wealth - it’s...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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35:52
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#16 Retirement in America: Is it a Dream or a Nightmare?
Here's the shocking truth about Retirement in America: Many Americans hit retirement age scrambling for financial security8.2 Million adults over the age of 65 are living BELOW the poverty line.Over 10 Million...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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49:21
#15 Poverty is NOT a Choice, it's a Trap!!!
Poverty is NOT a choice. It’s a Trap! And the way out isn’t what you think. Forget everything you know about poverty. In this episode, we’re going to challenge assumptions and discuss the traps that keep millions stuck in a cycle of desperation...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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49:49
#14 Forget New Year Resolutions and Focus on Lasting Change
If you've ever faced the bitter disappointment of failed New Year Resolutions, you're not alone! Have you ever considered that sheer willpower is not enough to create lasting change in your life? On this New Year's Eve, we discuss alternatives ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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49:35
#13 Chris Wilkens: Brutal House-to-House Slugfest in Fallujah with 3rd Platoon, Bravo 1/8
This is Part 2 of our Interview with Chris Wilkens, Commander of 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines during the 2nd Battle of Fallujah in November 2004. Our discussion begins on the battalion's arrival on the outskirts of Fal...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:16:55
#12 Chris Wilkens - Platoon Commander on the Buildup to Fallujah with 3rd Platoon, Bravo 1/8
Operation Phantom Fury, also known as The 2nd Battle of Fallujah, was fought over a 6 week period beginning on Nov 7th, 2004. It was the bloodiest battle of the Iraq war and also the heaviest urban fighting for US Marines since the Battle of Hu...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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57:25
#11 The Lottery is NOT a Retirement Strategy!
Winning BIG in the lottery often ends in tragedy. In this episode, we take a look at the story of Jack Whittaker and how his family was destroyed after winning a $313M PowerBall jackpot. Along the way, we discuss why lottery winners go bankrupt...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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29:37
#10 The Secondary, Yet Still Vital Goal of Leadership
When considering leadership, we have a tendency to focus on the workplace and how leaders operate in that sphere of influence. The reality is EVERYONE needs leadership skills to create a fulfilling life. Specifically, we need the ability to loo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:04:05
#9 The Primary and Most Vital Goal of Leadership
What is the Most important Goal of Leadership? This episode digs into that one simple question. When you say the goal out loud, it sounds so basic and obvious that it's almost TOO simple. The fact is, we humans struggle in this area of leading ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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50:21
#8 The Impact of Leadership (Good and Bad)
This episode digs into the impact of leadership, both good and bad. Chances are you've had a number of "First Day on the Job" experiences. Some were GOOD and some were notoriously BAD. What was the difference in these "First Day...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:00:56
#7 Final Military Campaigns and the Demise of Genghis Khan
This is part 7, the last in our Series on the Life of Genghis Khan. After the military campaign in China, Genghis Khan struggled to keep his family and, by extension, the empire from tearing itself apart. Desiring to find a purpose...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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41:27
#6 A Primer on Great Leadership: The Mongolian Expedition into China
This is part 6 in our Series on the Life of Genghis Khan. After establishing the institutions that form the foundation of "The Great Mongol Nation", Genghis Khan and the people enjoy 4 years of peace. The Jurched in China make a po...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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54:37
#5 Clash of the Khans - The Final Battle for Supremacy
This is part 5 in our Series on the Life of Genghis Khan. After 20 years of warfare, Temujin's father figure, Ong Khan, is getting old and a successor is needed. Temujin makes a political play to gain an advantage over his rival, Jamuka, but he...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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45:45
#4 Genghis Khan - Pioneering Governance: A Revolutionary Era in History!
This is part 4 in our Series on the Life of Genghis Khan. In this episode we talk about the bitter conflict that springboards Temujin to the position of Khan of his own clan. Upon taking that leadership role, he institutes ingenious governing p...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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48:56
#3 Genghis Khan - A Love Story Worthy of a Hallmark Movie... but with Violence!!!
This is part 3 in our Series on the Life of Genghis Khan. In this episode, we cover Temujin's "Coming of Age" where, as a teen, he is reluctantly dragged into a life of warfare. He is a young man whose wife is captured by the Merkid clan....
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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37:09
#2 Genghis Khan - A Tragic Childhood
This is part 2 in our Series on the Life of Genghis Khan. In this episode, we focus on his childhood from birth to around age 16. The question we’re going to answer today is this: What was the path that took Temujin from a timid, scared child t...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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46:05
#1 Genghis Khan - An Extraordinary Human
For this episode, we are introducing you to Genghis Khan, a giant of human history, leader of the ancient Mongols, and the conqueror who literally built the largest empire in human history. As source material, we'll be reading excerpts from the...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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32:35