We're All Kids in Adult Bodies: Finding What Makes You Happy - 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

In this episode of 2ndLap with Robbie, Gramps and Ronnie catch up about travel, sleep, purpose, job searching, and what the government just rebranded AI as. Robbie's closing in on 40,000 tracked miles and still seven and a half months into his job search. Most people fall apart after a month. Ronnie just got back from San Diego, heading to Vegas next. They talk about red-eyes—how Ronnie's military training lets him sleep anywhere, and the trade-off is worth it: getting home early Sunday instead of missing Saturday with his family. Then they dig into what actually makes you happy. Ronnie talks about how "we're all kids in adult bodies." For him, it's tech—it gets him to a place where he can run with cheetahs someday, chase the dreams 8-year-old Ronnie had. For his son, it's monster trucks and race cars. The question: what makes that inner kid happy? Robbie's satisfied where he's at now (where 20-year-old Robbie wanted to be), but now he's asking: what's next? His fear is settling for something that fits the budget, then having something he really wants show up later. Ronnie validates it—everyone deals with this. Job seekers, business owners, people struggling. Being vulnerable and talking about it helps others realize they're not alone. They end with a truth: money is just a tool. Like AI or SI (the government's new term for it at the White House). How do you use it to benefit yourself? Figure out what you gotta do today. Show up. Keep moving. Topics Covered: • 40,000 miles and still tracking • Job searching at 7.5 months • Red-eye flights and military sleep training • What makes the inner kid happy • Tech, purpose, and passion • Setting paths for your kids • Building a company to hire people you believe in • SI vs. AI announcement • Job search fear and settling • Vulnerability and connection • You're not the only one struggling • Money as a tool, not the answer Subscribe to 2ndLap with Robbie for conversations that get real and remind you you're not alone. #2ndLap #Ronnie #Purpose #JobSearch #Vulnerability #YoureNotAlone #FindingHappiness A 2026 @GailForceStudios production