Where my people-pleasers at!? I know this episode will resonate for you, if you struggle with being silent to avoid offending people, if you say yes to projects and obligations that drain you in order to keep the peace, and if you find yourself holding back from taking leaps because you worry about what other
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The Story of our Lives
Pretend for a moment that you are the author of your own life’s story. What kind of a story would you write?What would be the most interesting parts of your story?Where would we find your life’s story if we were browsing a bookstore?Is it a raucous comedy? An inspirational love story? A heartrending tragedy? Over
Looking for bright spots
This week’s podcast guest is a human you’ve already met – my incredible sister Nikki! Almost 1 year after her last appearance on the podcast, we’ll hear from Nikki about how she and her wife are navigating The Mom Life and The Work Hard Life with their son. She leaves us with a challenge. To
Conquer Your Fear
Want a great book to read with your kids? Check out Jocko Willink’s Way of the Warrior Kid. This book will change your life. Not only because of how kiddos really light up when somebody OTHER than their parents tell them how to eat, exercise, and exert themselves. But because a lot of the lessons
Running in the Summer (and spreading hope in dark times)
This episode is important. It’s special. And it references a lot of important things that I need to link to, so I’m just going to hop to it with those things: Get a Hudson’s Heroes TeeShirt Meet Baby Dub Book(Be sure to check out the TWO 5-Star reviews – from my parents!) The O.G. Meet
Why accepting that you are never 100% right will change your life
Remember how in the last episode I talked a bit about my former career as a competitive pianist? We’re picking up that thread in today’s episode. Don’t worry, I’m not just reliving my glory days – I’ve got a point. I feel like it’s a good one. In this episode you’ll learn how my piano
Good is the enemy
I owe you all an apology. One of my goals is to transform lives with this podcast. And I haven’t been doing you any favors with my effort these past few months. Some of the most important lessons I’ve been learning during the whole COVID-19 lockdown aren’t coming across effectively in the episodes I’ve created that
My lucky # episode is about to be BIBLICAL!
Ohhhh you guys, this view. If I had kept running head down, power through… I would have missed it.
Erica Riffs – Why ‘Do Your Best’ is Bullshit
Lately I’ve found myself replacing ‘do your best’ with ‘your best just keeps getting better.’ “Do your best” is a bullshit phrase. Usually when I use it on somebody else, they’re already discouraged, frustrated, or scared. Those are not places that ‘your best’ is bred. “Your best just keeps getting better” on the other hand,
When wishing sounds like whining
Here in the Walter household, a decrease in the amount of “things to do” means an increase in working on projects, including having Anson’s sports vehicles spruced up. His dirt bike got new handlebars and a fresh battery. His four-wheeler is getting a new gas tank. Anson has been so excited about his racing material.