Episode 19: Comfort Is The Enemy.

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford welcomes back Brad Huff for a casual, but meaningful conversation about the role community plays in personal change. In a world that praises self-reliance, they reflect on how being seen, supported, and challenged by community has shaped their personal transformation. Together, they unpack the power of showing up as you are: not polished, not perfect, but present. This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t happen in isolation; rather, it happens in connection, in conversation, and in the courage it takes to be fully seen.

Connect with Brad:

⁠Project Dudeman's Instagram⁠

⁠Brad Huff's Instagram⁠

⁠Project Dudeman on Tulsa Tough's Website

Show Notes:

• (0:00) - Introducing The Importance Of Being Seen, Heard, And Having Purpose
• (4:40) - Vices And Virtues
• (6:45) - From An Individual Escape To A Connection-Building Community
• (11:46) - Compartir: To Strive Tighter
• (13:06) - Focus On The Movement, Appreciate Your Process And Connect With People Along The Way
• (19:41) - Connections, Contributions, Challenges Vs. Possessions, Prestige, Power
• (20:33) - Comfort In The Discomfort
• (26:27) - Start Of The Return Begins With Broken Parts
• (29:08) - Comfort Is The Enemy
• (33:05) - Rancid Macadamia Nuts And Procrastination
• (36:04) - Lived Experience And Actions Over Words
• (38:04) - Your Relationship With Father Time
• (40:52) - You Aren’t Perfect, So Stop Waiting To Be
• (43:12) - Project Dudeman On Consistency
• (47:28) - The 4 Cs, The 5 Fs, And A Smile
• (50:38) - Stress In The Western Society
• (51:24) - Fear And Stagnation Are Not Dictating Me Or My Life
• (52:16) - Time Is Precious, So Live And Love Now

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.