Podcasts by A Swift Kick In The Ass

ASKITA E150 Growing Change From the Inside Out from 2023-12-05T20:25

In the episode of ASKITA, John talks about how your decision to change begins with a Boot Right to the Ass! Bad Things Happen. The world can wear you down.  You can get overwhelmed. If your worl...

ASKITA E149 Exploring the Dark Side of Nice from 2023-11-29T22:27

In this episode of ASKITA, John explores the little understood nature of being "nice", kindness and how others may use this in not so nice ways. Have a listen and take away a list of actions you...

ASKITA E148 Walking the Talk. Is it Really Getting You Where You Need to Go? from 2023-11-28T17:47

Are you living on your terms or just talking about it? In this episode, John talks about how he turned his thoughts into actions taking him to places he never imagined. Make time and space for a...

ASKITA E147 Sugar Coating Your Mental Health from 2023-10-04T21:34

In this episode John talks about how sugar turned out to play a much larger role in the state of his mental health than thought before. This is a hard discussion to have but one that is needed f...

ASKITA E146 Another Life Sits Down from 2023-04-24T21:20:44

In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about what to watch out for, as well as things that are going to cross your mind the next time Life knocks you down.  You won't want to miss this episode, e...

ASKITA E145 A New Soul for An Old Boot from 2022-12-19T00:36:44

In this episode, John introduces Jason Greska. Who is Jason Greska and why is John bringing him on the show?  You will have to listen to this episode to find out cause no one is going tell you o...

ASKITA E144 Love Your Stress from 2022-12-14T23:00

On this episode of ASKITA, John is influenced by a National Geographic show called limitless and talks about how he strains his relationship with Stress to get new terms. 

ASKITA E130 Recreating Your Expectations from 2022-04-14T21:57:58

In today's episode, you will never know what to expect when John talks about our expectations and how they influence the terms of our life.  

ASKITA E129 Change Begins Now from 2022-03-24T03:02:38

After some time off to work on getting a new job, John is back. Rusty at the mic for sure. But., if you are serious about getting traction on your personal change, don't miss this episode. 

ASKITA E128 Let's Talk About Grief from 2021-12-24T22:35:40

With no doubt, John's journey has had grief along the way. But that is only one part of John's journey. We cant change some of our terms. We will grieve. But We will also Live and kick some ass ...

ASKITA E127 Facing Fear Through Change from 2021-12-24T22:06:54

Facing change is not easy when it is thrust upon you, But don't let it get you down. John talks about how he is dealig with potential job loss and how to drive yourself forward. It's your life. ...

ASKITA E126 Life's Terms from 2021-12-14T03:04:52

In this episode, you will learn how John defines these "Terms" and , better yet, why he defines the terms he faces and always has. Don't miss it!

ASKITA E125 Feet On the Ground from 2021-12-04T03:37:17

In the episode...John gives you the information you need to get a foothold on your positive change.  Sit down. Ties your shoe laces and take a listen to John's PLAN (Problem|Learn What You Can D...

ASKITA E124 Ready for Change from 2021-11-29T22:57:23

Are you ready for change? Not just talk...but real change?  Listen to this episode. You are ready for A Swift Kick in the Ass!

ASKITA E123: Searching for Security from 2021-11-05T21:44:51

In this episode, John talks about feelings anyone gets when their future is seen as at risk. What happens may not be in your control. Find out what John did to rid himself of anxiety in this epi...

ASKITA E122: Yuck Off. Yum On from 2021-09-30T02:34:14

Tom Robbins said that there are 2 ways to look at the world, Yuck and Yum.  But Yuck Off? Hint: It's not spit, swallow or gargle. You have to listen to find out. 

ASKITA E121 The Place You'd Rather Be from 2021-09-08T22:00

In this episode of ASKITA, John hits hard to motivate you to get your ass moving and live on your terms. You may just learn something.  www.aswiftkickintheass.com

ASKITA E120 What's in a Name&Why It's Important from 2021-09-02T01:31:47

In the episode of ASKITA, John talks not only about names he has been called but also about those he has been calling himself. This is an episode you won't want to miss if you are interested in ...

ASKITA E 119 Wake Up Calls from 2021-08-06T21:46:18

In this episode, John talks about the wake up calls that have brought him to the Here and Now. How does this help you? Experiencing it for yourself is the only way you will find that out

ASKITA E118 Danger In Your Backyard from 2021-07-22T03:52:36

In this episode, you will learn about the clear and present danger in John's backyard and how you can use it to help negotiate Life on Your Terms. Take a listen and you will know what all the bu...

ASKITA E117 Water Always Finds A Way from 2021-05-11T01:03:42

In this episode, you are going to get your a$$ moving because it is time to get rid of what doesn't serve you. Don't miss it.

ASKITA E116: What's the Plan? Let's Role. from 2021-05-04T22:41:58

In this episode, John talks about the key to developing a role in life that gets you closer to living on your terms. John's role as host is definitely not Memorex. Find out why...

ASKITA E115: The Best Approach to Recreating Your Life from 2021-04-06T20:20:22

In this episode, John talks about the Best approach to recreating your life. Warning: This episode will get your ass moving on a path of positive change.

ASKITA E114: Cocky Balboa from 2021-04-01T21:24:21

This episode is not for the faint of heart. You may cringe as John shares a very personal challenge to the terms of his life. 

ASKITA 113 Choose to Fight Or Not from 2021-03-11T23:10:22

Join John as he tells of the censorship he now faces from Facebook after 8 years without a problem. Do we stand up fall down and not get up? Take a listen and help John keep his voice. Spread th...

ASKITA E112: The Importance of Showing Up from 2021-03-08T23:20:09

In this episode talks about what he has been doing, where he is at and what he is doing about Facebook censoring the name of the podcast. Will this be the end?  Take a listen.

ASKITA E111: Reigning Over Chaos from 2020-12-14T14:38:42

It's time to get your ass moving! John talks about how to be king (or queen) of the chaos of the world rather than a pawn. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode about how he overcame his dep...

AKITA E110: Getting Your Ass There from 2020-12-05T17:58:31

On this episode of ASKITA, John lays out ways for a person to pivot the terms of life they are trying to change and to focus on arriving rather than just wandering. Don't miss this episode!

ASKITA E109: Navigating The Crossroads of Here&Now from 2020-11-13T02:24:17

In this episode, John talks about the crossroads we come across every day and how just a little time can put you on a path that has more agreeable terms than you could ever imagine. Join the jou...

ASKITA 108: Why You Looking Here? The Joke Is In Your Hand from 2020-11-01T16:39:58

In today's episode, John talks about not taking life too seriously and acknowledging the terms that have been handed you.

ASKITA 107 Me Myself and Change.output from 2020-10-17T15:25:33

In this episode, John talks about the nature of change and how to snowball the change you want in your life. Here is your opportunity to take one step forward in a Life lived on your terms.

ASKITA !06: Passivity from 2020-10-15T02:23:21

In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about the benefits of just sitting on your keester versus taking action.  So get your ASS moving and take a listen. You may never think the same again. Unle...

ASKITA E105: Reality Kills The Dream from 2020-09-29T15:04

In this episode, John talks about ways we can kill our dreams by making them come true. It's not BS but rather a framework that helps connect the possibility to reality. Don't miss it!

ASKITA E104 Transcending Life from 2020-09-23T02:14:06

John elaborates on the difference between going through a problem, challenge, or difficulty and going around them means. He also offers some suggestions on how to approach whatever your are faci...

ASKITA #103 : The Boot Drops from 2020-09-10T02:30:57

In this episode, John says goodbye to Tommy and provides Tommy's last lesson. Without Tom. what will happen? Listen and find out.

Memorial Service 08-21-20 for Thomas J. Stewart from 2020-08-21T14:51:17

Tom lost his battle to brain cancer on August 16th, Please attend his memorial service by registering at the site below.

Rest in Peace my Friend.

ASKITA E102 Strength In Weakness from 2020-04-05T17:42:59

In this episode, Tommy and John talk about the vulnerabilities we all face and what you can do about it to negotiate better terms for yourself and others.

ASKITA E101: Smiling Back at Death from 2019-11-27T22:41:55

Tommy is back at the mic with his longtime childhood friend, John for this inspiring episode where they discuss how Tom is "Smiling Back at Death". Whether you are healthy or facing a serious il...

ASITA E100 Time to Celebrate from 2019-09-20T04:13

John and Tom blend old and new in an episode that celebrates the longtime childhood friend's journey so far. Get caught up on how Tom is doing and take a walk down memory lane while having a lau...

ASKITA E99 How to Negotiate the Terms of Your Life from 2019-06-11T04:22:56

With Tom out on Medical Leave, John talks about how to get better terms by renegotiating with Life.  

Math is the New Sexy from 2019-05-20T00:06:03

With Tommy out on Medical Leave, John takes on the topic of nerds ruling the world, how to stop living paycheck to paycheck and what he did to get traction on a plan that got him out of a $200k ...

ASKITA E97 I Choose Happiness from 2019-05-11T03:22:15

With Tom assuring everyone that he'll be back in future episodes, John discusses how we choose our emotions and how to embrace the suck when there is little else you can do offering ways he cope...

ASKITA E96 Playing Well WIth Others from 2019-05-05T20:52:42

At this point in the journey, Tom is still on Medical Leave and John talks about the importance of improving our connections with other people as a means of bettering the terms of our own life a...

ASKITA Episode 95 Pissing On Kitty from 2019-04-28T21:06:03

With Tom out on Medical Leave, John continues the journey of how to create positive change with the topic focusing on People, Friendship, and Self-Imposed Limits; as well as how he unintentional...

The Power of The Unexpected from 2019-04-03T02:22:30

Ep 94 The Power of The Unexpected - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast.

As illness prevents lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren from creating regular content, this is the ...

ASKITA 093 from 2019-03-24T16:21:39

ASKITA 093

Longtime friends Tommy Stewart and John Curren discuss Tom's cancer treatment.

Positivity - Living Life Like A Samurai from 2018-04-27T23:00:36

episode 92 A Swift Kick In The Ass. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to live positively while faced with a terminal illness. For the last 5 months, Tom struggle...

Persistence In The Face Of Adversity from 2018-03-19T22:13:22

Ep 91 Persistence In The Face Of Adversity. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how it is to face mortality when facing an unknown disease or condition. A continuation...

THE Kick In The Ass from 2018-01-21T20:06:12

EP 90 THE Kick In The Ass! Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to face the fear of death and undiagnosed illness. The holidays brought Tom an unexpected gift...A n...

Why Mom Was Right About Gratitude from 2017-11-20T00:19:44

Ep 89 Why Mom Was Right About Gratitude. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss gratitude and how it can make you a better version of yourself. This is a Thanksgiving epi...

Before You Get To Enough Is Enough from 2017-10-29T17:17:56

Ep 88 Before You Get To Enough Is Enough Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to cope with the frustration of wanting to leave your job and pursue your "passion". <...

Fail To Plan - Plan To Fail from 2017-10-16T00:31:42

Ep 87 Fail To Plan - Plan To Fail - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast.

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how it is imperative to make a plan when trying to reac...

The Secret To Getting More Action from 2017-07-26T16:58:14

Ep 86 The Secret To Getting More Action - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast.

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to reach your goal and achieve more action wi...

Like A Virgin from 2017-07-21T22:52:27

A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast episode 85 Like A Virgin. How and why you should think like a virgin and more on stepping out of your comfort zone. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and Joh...

Does Re-centering Make You Feel Stupid? from 2017-07-03T19:57:59

Ep 84 Does Re-Centering Make You Feel Stupid? A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast.

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how trying to find balance during life change...

Working With What You Have from 2017-04-30T23:22:36

Episode 83 Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to work with what you have... limited resources.

This topic stems from a meme that John posted on our faceboo...

A Kick In The Ass Manifesto from 2017-04-24T00:35:51

Ep 82 A Kick In The Ass Manifesto. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to create a manifesto and why you should do it in order to reach your goals.

Having a...

Kicking The Crap Out Of Anxiety from 2017-03-27T00:43:06

A Swift Kick In The Ass episode 81 Kicking the crap out of anxiety. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss the positive side of anxiety and how to deal with the negative ...

Time On Your Terms from 2017-03-19T20:50:10

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss implementing last episodes idea of "A Minute Of Your Time". How to create time to make a positive change in your life. It is time m...

A Minute Of Your Time from 2017-03-06T00:35:59

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how valuable a minute of your time can be. How small changes in your routine can lead to big changes in your life over time. John u...

Face Your Fears Sucker! from 2017-01-26T23:45:28

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss overcoming fear with everyday courage. Learn the tactics and strategies that will help you overcome the fear that is holding you ba...

No Cape Required - Courage from 2017-01-16T22:12:23

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss courage and how it plays a role in self improvement. Courage as a skill vs. trait. How one must feel fear and act despite it in ord...

Staying Power - Persistence from 2016-11-06T20:30:14

Episode 76 of A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast. Lifelong friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss the importance of persistence.

Fall down, stand up, repeat is a motto of A Swift Kick I...

Another Brick In The Wall - Self Doubt from 2016-10-24T00:07:04

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss the problem of self doubt and how to handle it on A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast episode 75.

Doubting our actions and thoug...

Change At Your Leisure from 2016-10-10T03:29:39

Episode 74. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to Change At Your Leisure, spending time in the ways that create personal change. How to utilize your free time to ...

The Catch 22 Of Choice from 2016-10-03T01:05:21

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss The Catch 22 Of Choice. How too many choices actually create overwhelm, paralysis and regret. Tom and John also mention Barry Schwa...

Ctrl+Alt+Delete - Rebooting Your Life from 2016-09-19T05:41:51

How to reboot your life. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to make a fresh start in your life.  Episode 72 of A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast Ctrl+Alt+Delete - R...

Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cult like Following - 48 Law's Of Power - Law 27 from 2016-09-05T03:06:20

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss Robert Greene's

best selling book the 48 Laws Of Power - Law 27 Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cult like Follo...

Keep Your Hands Clean - Law Of Power 26 from 2016-08-29T01:41:27

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss Rober Greene's

best selling book the 48 Laws Of Power - Law 26 Keep Your Hands Clean.

This law focuses on finding a s...

Recreate Yourself - Law 25 of The 48 Laws Of Power from 2016-08-22T04:00:30

 Episode 69 of A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss Robert Greene's best selling book The ...


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Play The Perfect Courtier Law 24 of The 48 Laws Of Power from 2016-08-15T05:10

 Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss Robert Greene's best selling book The 48 Laws of Power Law 24: Play the Perfect Court...


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The Pull Out Method Of Positive Change from 2016-08-08T20:20:22

  Episode 67 of A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John W. Curren discuss the need for withdraw from society...


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Blame Is Lame from 2016-07-13T21:24:18

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John W. Curren discuss blame. How to take responsibility for our actions and not blame others for where we are in life. Racism and the divide in the Un...

Busting Your Big Crystal Balls - Uncertainty from 2016-07-01T06:47:45

Episode 65. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how uncertainty keeps you from reaching your true potential.

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Live Like A Rockstar! Living Life On Your Own Terms from 2016-06-07T21:07:01

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss living life on your own terms on A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast episode 64.

It is not about living on a beach with a laptop...

The Irishman Who Can’t Drink Beer Or Eat Potatoes from 2016-06-01T01:42:36

Episode 63 The Irishman Who Can’t Drink Beer Or Eat Potatoes. Life long childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss Asking Questions when you really don’t want to know the Answer”?  Listen

Get Your Ass Off The Couch - A Quick Fix For Complacency from 2016-05-11T22:39:08

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss ho to Get Your Ass Off The Couch - A Quick Fix For Complacency 

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Why Friendship Is The New Black from 2016-04-28T02:29:31

Life long childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss friendship. How is friendship like dogs and chilli? Why it is difficult to maintain many close friends. What are the main characte...

Chillin In Da Crib With Da Homies - Can Environment And Peers Determine Success? from 2016-04-07T23:30:43

ASKITA episode 60. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how environment and peers can determine success.

Chillin like a villain. We are pack animals, so who is i...

How Keeping Score Can Help You Predict The Future from 2016-03-30T02:54:46

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how keeping score can help you predict future results. The final part of the gamification series.

Learn how keeping track of...

Grabbing Goals By The Short Hairs from 2016-03-07T00:58:17

Part 2 in the gamification series - Goals. Episode 58 Grabbing Goals By The Short Hairs discusses how to set realistic and reachable goals. John talks about how he was able to pull himself out o...

How To Break The Rules And Get Your Ass Moving from 2016-02-29T02:15:59

A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast episode 57. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss the rules of personal change. This is the first in a series on how gamification applies...

A Swift Kick In The Comfort Zone from 2016-02-22T01:26:29

Getting out of your comfort zone is the topic of the day. Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to create personal change by overcoming fear and being uncomfortable....

Why Didn't I Think Of That? Creativity Demystified from 2016-02-15T00:43:23

Lifelong childhood friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss creativity in regards to personal change. 

Change Your "I Don't Know" or "I Can't" Thinking to "What If...?" Listen