Random Thoughts with Nathan Carroll Podcast
1) Random Thoughts #45 - Luisito Ruiz: Breaking the Cycle, Family Loss, and Choosing Who You Become.
In this episode of Random Thoughts, Nathan sits down with Carlos Ruiz and his nephew Luisito Ruiz for a conversation that starts light but quickly moves into deeper territory.What begins as playful ba...Show More
2) Random Thoughts #44 Tim Russell When You Can’t Save Them: Addiction, Helplessness, and the Fight That Isn’t Yours
In Episode 44, we sit down with Tim Russell — former law enforcement officer, CrossFit athlete, and one of the most quietly loyal friends you’ll ever meet — to talk about the kind of story that doesn’...Show More
3) Random Thoughts #43 - Miss Barbara: Joy at 80, Sparkle Included
Miss Barbara doesn’t just talk about joy—she moves in it. At 80 years young, she shows up with sparkle earrings, honest reflections on vanity, faith that’s lived daily (not performed), and a schedule ...Show More
4) Random Thoughts #42 — Showing Up, Earning Trust, and Finding Family
With over 30 years behind the bar, Greg brings a custom, craft cocktail experience to events of all kinds—from intimate family gatherings and birthdays to weddings and corporate events.GoBar delivers ...Show More
5) Random Thoughts #41 Bullies or Belonging: What Does “One Percenter” Really Mean?
What does it really mean to be a “one percenter”? Is it about freedom and belonging or ego, intimidation, and insecurity?In this episode, we unpack where the one percenter label came from and why some...Show More
6) Random Thoughts #040 - Identity, Discipline, and Why Comfort Is a Trap
In this episode, Carlos and I sit down with no agenda and let the conversation go where it needs to go.What starts as stories from a trip to Puerto Rico—Old San Juan, La Perla, salsa dancing, food, cu...Show More
7) Random Thoughts #39 - Carlos Ruiz: A Conversation on Bad Ideas and Better Choices!
Carlos Ruiz and I end up in a conversation that starts with bars and sobriety and slowly turns into something else — discipline, boredom, temptation, and the weird quiet moments where most bad decisio...Show More
8) Random Thoughts #38 – Carlos Ruiz: Why Abundance Is Breaking Us
In this episode, Carlos and I unpack how endless options—from dating apps to entertainment to relationships—have reshaped how we connect, cope, and avoid discomfort. They talk honestly about lonelines...Show More
9) Random Thoughts #37 – Casey Spicer: Leadership, Fatherhood, and the discipline of restraint.
I sat down with Casey Spicer. A Marine, paramedic, and father — for a deep conversation about leadership, emotional restraint, and legacy. They explore what it means to lead through service, why patie...Show More
10) Random Thoughts #36 – Ego, Grace, and the Hard Work of Being Human
In this episode, Carlos and I dive into what it really means to be a good human being in a world full of passivity, ego, and noise. From calling out darkness in small moments, to healing family wounds...Show More