A Swift Kick In The Ass, is a podcast about the forces that motivate us to create positive personal change. The thought provoking show discusses strategies to help the ordinary person achieve extraordinary change. The show was started in 2014 being hosted by lifelong friends John W. Curren and Tom Stewart. Tom died of brain cancer on 9/16/2020. John continues the quest to disrupt conventional thinking and find true freedom through living life on his terms.
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ASKITA E157 Leveraging the Temporary to Live on Your Terms
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In this episode of ASKITA, John presnts a strategy you can apply to our life that will help you make the most of the inevitable...change in your life! If you are caught up in the drain of suck, make sure to catch this episode and get living on your terms.Af John Curren
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In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how ignorance is seen as such a bad word. But it is only bad if you do nothing about your ignorance as living with ignorance is not always blisss. Listen to this episode and get your ass moving in a better more positive direction.Af John Curren
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ASKITA E155 Parenting Your Emotion
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In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how easy it is to get pulled into certain emotions when you are going through something and how to pull yourself back from it shifting power to more positive outcomes. This is your life. Tell it to go clean your room and take out the trash. As with every episode, please visit www.aswiftkickintheass.com wh…
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In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about a childhood dream that he has been trying to make real. His Dad doubted he could do it. His friends andf family laughed at him. But he never gave up and now it is happening! If you need encouragagement to keep going on a path full of twists and turns, you won't want to miss this one.…
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ASKITA E153 Navigating Uncharted Territory: From Discomfort to Courage
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In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how to approach life when you are taking risks...meaning you aren't really certain what is going to happen as a result of your actions. What to expect, and what you can do to make it less scary. All for those who want to kick ass in life. #KickAssInLifeAf John W Curren
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ASKITA E152 Eye to Eye With Real-I-T-Y
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In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, the last episode planned for 2023, John has you squaring off with Real-Important-to-You terms as he tells stories of his childhood aand answers what his Dad was thinking as he sipped his beer in the heat while his relatives froze. You may find out what is real important to John and this how. Take a Listen…
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ASKITA E151: I Just Called You A...What You Going to Do About it?
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On this episode of ASKITA, John is in rare form dropping an F Bomb in yoour face. What are you going to do about it? If I tell you that is there is no choice, you wil pass me by. I would. But you wuold be missing out on the most brutally honest podcast designed to get your ass moving on a more positive path. Confrontation and how you choose to deal…
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ASKITA E150 Growing Change From the Inside Out
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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 world is crashing in around you, you will definitely benefit by listening to this episode and end with some specific things to do, approaches to think about and …
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ASKITA E149 Exploring the Dark Side of Nice
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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 can either use to protections or leverage to change your terms. Not sure if I cussed in this one. But, if you are follower of this show, you know some of t…
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ASKITA E148 Walking the Talk. Is it Really Getting You Where You Need to Go?
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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 another ASKITA.Af John W Curren
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ASKITA E147 Sugar Coating Your Mental Health
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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 for both physical and mental health. Here are some of the articles referenced in the episode: https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-is-erythritol https://www.cnn.c…
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ASKITA E146 Another Life Sits Down
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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, except if you think the word "ass" is too course for you.Af John W. Curren
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ASKITA E145 A New Soul for An Old Boot
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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 otherwise. Right Here. Right Now. #NewSoulOldBootAf John Curren/Jason Greska
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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.Af John Curren
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ASKITA E143 Thank You for Kicking My Ass
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In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how not everyone is thankful for the Hades they are going through. They are too busy embracing the suck and the holidays forever ruined because of it. Don't miss this episode and some helpful tips on how to make it through backed what the Mayo Clinic is saying.…
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ASKITA E142 Shape Shifting and Problem Solving
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In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about the nature of our problems and our expectations of complete resolve that get squashed every time. You won't want to miss this episode if you need to get your character in line, solve some problems and live on your terms.Af John Curren
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ASKITA E141 Who Says You Can't Live the Dream? You Can.
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In the episode, John talks about he is the leading character in his own story line full of dragons, adventure and the building of his own kingdom. Real Life was never this fun but when you write the story and use it to develop your character...well you found the Holy Grail of living on your terms. Dont' miss this episode #PersonaDevelopment…
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ASKITA E140 Be Someone You Are Not
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In this episode of ASKITA, John takes on the conventional belief that you should always be yourself. You really shouldn't if you are serious about making positive change in your life. Maybe being you isn't working out so well. Time to reinvent yourself. Do something for yourself and listen to this episode.…
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ASKITA E139 The Good Bad & Fricking Ugly
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In this episode of ASKITA, John gets answers he did not want to hear that force him to reevaluate his goal to reach first degree blackbelt and how that is going to help you recreate yourself.Af John Curren
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In this episode of ASKITA, John talks not only about his own awkwardness but how to use awkwardness to your advantage in creating positive change. #AwkwardAf John W. Curren
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ASKITA E137 Buy Here Pay Here Terms
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On this episode of ASKITA, John talks about the terms Life has us taking on to get you thinking about how to create positive change. www.aswiftkickintheass.comAf John W. Curren
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ASKITA E135 Thanks For the Memories Goodbye
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In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how a recent trip took him down memory lane as well as meeting up with the Here & Now. Don't miss this episode.Af John W Curren
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Warning: If your kids don't know what BS stand for, you may not want them listening. Or maybe you should. There is some language in those episode that is not kid friendly. But it is real discussion about the importance of really knowing your BS. Understanding BS and using it properly can help you live on your terms. Don't miss this episode.…
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ASKITA E133 F'ing People Up With Change!
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In this episode, John may drop the F-Bomb. There is just no better to talk about this topic without it. But you know it is for a reason. If you are trying to recreate your life by renegotiating your terms, you won't want to miss this one. It will motivate you to get your ass moving.Af John W. Curren
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In this episode John talks about a technique he uses to expand his opportunities and have good positive change come to him. All it takes is you listening to this episode to give yourself room to grow.
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