Wow! I knew God had a good reason for keeping me from getting home today by way of car troubles but I had no idea it would be for this! I just figured maybe I would have gotten in an accident or something had I stayed on the road.
Although in the title I call ours a "chance encounter" I believe it's much more than that. As I have stepped out in faith to produce this podcast, I've seen some pretty awesome things happen and have truly met some very extraordinary people!
Richard Rhett and his wife Juli, who wasn't available for the interview (Hi Juli! Sorry I missed you!), are the owners of Sierra Madre, a camping gear company with a mission. Not only are they passionate about creating quality products but they use a portion of every sale to provide clean water for communities around the world.
For more information visit their website:
www.sierramadre.camp
Penny Haynes will always hold a special place in my heart. When I was at the lowest point in my life, Penny was writing blogs on her website and posts in her private Facebook group for Christian women who deal with depression and anxiety issues.
I believe it is so much more than a coincidence that she lives on my way home from Atlanta! I am certain that God orchestrated our meeting today and that those who need to hear our conversation, will.
At the start of this episode, I apologize for the sound quality. As I mention there, we met in a loud restaurant and although I was able to cut out most of the background noise I couldn't eliminate it all. I hope that you will still listen to our conversation and maybe even pass it on to someone you know. Penny shares God's message of hope and healing in our world where millions struggle with depression.
For more information and to connect with Penny, visit her website:
I just met Kathi this weekend at Sam Crowley's live event in Atlanta and wow! She is a remarkable woman!
When some issues with her eyes revealed that she had Graves Disease, she looked into holistic healing methods and ended up going on a retreat in Jamaica which changed her outlook on life. She now works with the retreat coordinator, a friend of hers, and seeks to share the blessings it brought her with others who need healing as well.
For information about Acu-Na Wellness Retreats & Events, visit www.acu-naevents.com
You can also follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/acunaretreats
Another short one today - but keeping the habit going! My October challenge is almost done. I'm planning to continue with a regular schedule though so I hope you keep listening. Some great interviews are in the queue! :)
In this episode, I share my conversation with "Jmar". (Listen for her explanation of her name!) Jmar is an inspirational and energetic fitness expert, yet she makes it fun. I don't know about you but -- fitness and fun don't seem like they belong in the same sentence!
Jmar has spent the last 20 years as a personal trainer and she uses her wisdom to help encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle. Check out her daily videos on Instagram - @jmarfit
It's your choice.
A soft spoken episode tonight as I'm still at my dad's house and people are trying to sleep! I had a little issue with my car today and I was more concerned than usual because I'm 500 miles away from home and need to drive another nearly 400 away tomorrow! Listen to this episode for my thoughts on how things turned out.
This one's another short one. I just talk a little about my continued travel which includes a visit to my dad's house. Our relationship hasn't always been the best. But I decided that since neither of us are getting any younger, it was probably a good idea to try and stop by - especially since I had a couple of "free" days between my conferences this month.
I'll let you know how it went after I leave. ;)
Bamidele and I got to chat for a short few minutes before she had to board a plane and head home after a full and amazing weekend at the Igniting Souls Conference. I'm so glad we had the chance to sit down and start the conversation!
We are planning to talk again soon so you can hear more of her story. If you'd like to know more now, you can visit her website and/or follow her on Instagram:
http://www.inspiredtosoar.co.uk
@inspiredtosoar
I needed a place to stay for one night, spur of the moment, and who had an available room for me? Why, Kathy Binner, of course! Not only does Kathy own a B&B, but she has some other business prowess as well which she shares about in today's episode.
Kathy and I just now had a little fun trying Facebook live for the first time. What a riot! As I mention on the show, this is my first time meeting her face to face and I already feel like we've known each other forever. :)
If you'd like to know more about her as a Passive Income Coach visit her website at:
I met Jim Henry at dinner tonight. I learned he is the author of a book called "After Diagnosis: LIFE" so I asked if he wanted to help me out on today's episode since time was getting short and I still had to pack and hit the road for the third leg of my two week journey. I asked: Would he be interested in saying a little something for my podcast episode. Having only just met me, he amazingly agreed!
After dinner we found a quiet place to record and here is what he shared. Stay tuned for Part 2! We'll plan on next month. :)
If you can't wait and want to know more about Jim visit The Life Givers Network at www.tlgn.org
Back in 2015 I took part in a mastermind based on the book Day Job to Dream Job by Kary Oberbrunner. Now, two years later at the Igniting Souls Conference, a few of my fellow masterminders and I sat down to talk about our experience.
What a fun discussion we had! I hope you enjoy listening and if you are at a place in your life where you feel like you are in a "prison" of some sort, that you will find encouragement and hope for your future.
Although the 12 month Shawshank Mastermind program is not available at this time, there is a similar resource called Dream Job Bootcamp.
To learn more about my guests you can visit their websites:
Laura Harris - www.lightandanchor.com
Estelle Gibson - www.estellegibson.com
Martyn Wood - www.deeperpathcoaching.com
*Spoiler alert. If you have not yet seen the movie The Shawshank Redemption be warned. We mention some details from the film.
#ignitingsouls17
How should you respond when you receive bad customer service? Listen for a good answer!
Explanation for two episodes in one included in recording so I'm not going to tell you here. I've got a friend to go enjoy my day with!
Thoughts for the day include a quote about motivation and habits, an explanation of why recent episodes have been super short, a huge thank you for listening and a promise of better things to come!
Don't beat yourself up over unmet goals. It's okay. If it's something you really want to do, just set a new goal and try again! Simple as that. :)
If I didn't need to get a little more rest before work, I'd have added more to this episode today where we begin think a little bit about the importance of sleep and the danger of getting into sleep deficit. I kept this one short and sweet just like I have the past few days but I know I want to delve deeper into this topic in the future. Stay tuned. In the meantime, get your rest!
Another short one. I'm really liking these. They feel a lot more doable under my current circumstances. I'll share more about them later this month. :) In the meantime, Simply Make It Count.
I have, by default, proven that "work expands to the time you give it". I planned to have a project done a week and a half ago but then realized it wasn't "due" until next week -- so, naturally, I allowed myself extra time to complete it. Needless to say, I should have stuck to the original deadline. Lesson learned. (I hope.) :)
Shortest episode yet!
Here's a short story I wrote a few years back. Goes to show that if I, a nonfiction writer, can write fiction, then you can do pretty much anything you set your mind to as well!
I tried something new for my podcast today. Actually I tried a few new things. One of them being walking and talking. It's kind of therapeutic - if you are walking alone and talking --- and recording.
In episode 2 I tell my story of an experience I had with a homeless man a few years ago and how that encounter changed my life. But back then, I didn't understand what was going on with me. Now, with a bit more hindsight, I share more of my story...
Thanks for listening!
On today's show I talk with Brandon Handley of Fatherhood For the Rest of Us fame. He shares some intimate details about his past and why it's so important to him to be the best father he can be. We had a great conversation which I hope you enjoy!
For more information on what Brandon is doing, to listen to his podcast or just to check out his Fatherhood For the Rest of Us merchandise, visit his website: