"I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go." - Langston Hughes We're going to talk about what we want... ...and what we fear on today's show Now, this quote entered my life today as it was the "quote of the day" in Best Self Journal Self Journal - Best Self Co. Discount Code - "YMF" for 15% off your first order The Strangest Secret in the World - YouTube Now, I’ll try to outline the 30 day test I want you to make. Now keep i...
Jan 29, 2021•17 min•Ep. 87
What does true freedom mean to you? What if true freedom was only 7 steps away? In this extended series, we're going to find out how. Join the community: t.me/allaroundgrowth Remember, this is my journey - and my story. If you haven't started yet...begin writing your own. The 1st Step to Freedom Freedom Freedom, generally, is having the ability to act or change without constraint. Something is "free" if it can change easily and is not constrained in its present state. In philosophy and religion,...
Jan 28, 2021•19 min•Ep. 86
Join the community: t.me/allaroundgrowth Past Year Review - Forget New Year's Resolutions and Conduct a 'Past Year Review' Instead Procrastination (Wikipedia) "Procrastination is the action of delaying or postponing something. The word has origin from the Latin procrastinatus, which itself evolved from the prefix pro-, meaning "forward," and crastinus, meaning "of tomorrow." It could be further stated as a habitual or intentional delay of starting or finishing a task despite knowing it might hav...
Jan 27, 2021•25 min•Ep. 85
Today's show is an audience feedback show. It is the age of distraction, and in moments like this with one another - we can tune it out. And accordingly, we can tune in to ourselves and take a moment to be quiet and think... ...think about things such as: What is it that makes us want to do the thing we don't want to do? What makes us want to continue down the path we don't want to walk? Why do we do things against our own goals? Today we're thinking and talking about self sabotage. Self-sabotag...
Jan 26, 2021•35 min•Ep. 84
Sometimes, even the best things...come to an end. Even if that thing is a stapler. A stapler?! Yep, an electronic stapler. The trusty Arrow ETF BN Electric Staple and Nail Gun has died T50 staples Several options and why I'm thinking about both: Regular replacement: Arrow Fastener T50AC Professional Electric Staple Gun and Nailer https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Fastener-T50AC-Professional-Electric/dp/B016YVKEYU Cost - $41.48 Upgrade replacement Milwaukee 2447-20 M12 3/8” Crown Stapler https://www.a...
Jan 25, 2021•16 min•Ep. 83
"It's not what happens to you, it's how you react to it that matters." - Epictetus The quote of the day Brainyquote for 01/22/21 https://www.brainyquote.com/quote_of_the_day Today's Deeper Talk Question: "Where in my life am I lazy and what's my excuse?" The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful conversations Elevate your communication skills Features 6 cat...
Jan 22, 2021•22 min•Ep. 81
Did you ever start a project, just crushing it in the beginning?... ...only to take a break from it, return to it, and find that there's suddenly little interest in it? We're back to recording every weekday morning. I asked for your feedback, and you gave it to me. That's important to me and it matters. This audience matters. We may be small right now, but we are strong. We are going places and our future is bright. Did you ever start a project, just crushing it in the beginning?... ...only to t...
Jan 21, 2021•17 min•Ep. 81
Join Rob as he shares 6 steps to help you realize success in addition to reflecting on the past week, the new podcast schedule, and personal successes and the plan of the day! Week in Review Church on television Feeling "off" because of the change to schedule / new habits are hard Online Dog Training - Tobias Olynek IGP (working dog training protocol) Successful Software update at day job Workout goal exceeded this morning (4th workout of week - 3 minimum) Freedom Cell Network - https://freedomc...
Jan 16, 2021•23 min•Ep. 80
Good morning everyone - today we're going to talk money. Chances are, your money situation isn't optimal. Today, I'm going to share my story with money... Start Truck ...where I came from, where I'm at today, and where I'm going On today's show, we discuss: Rob's history with money Childhood, growing up My history with bankruptcy My history with debt My history with Dave Ramsey Talk radio dating back to 2008/09 on the road Good option to take a break from politics / sports / talk radio All sound...
Jan 08, 2021•27 min•Ep. 79
Join Rob on a special show where he talks about having NO agenda...in a world where seemingly everyone has one - and if you have a differing opinion, you're wrong. Opinions don't care about your facts in a world where everyone knows everything. Today's episode had no agenda, just Rob doing what he does on his morning commute. Rob is taking a different approach talking about the following topics on today's episode following protests and an armed breach of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. H...
Jan 07, 2021•25 min•Ep. 78
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." - Lao Tzu So...where are you going? Well - isn't *that* the question?! And that's the question we'll be getting into today in a Deeper Talk Episode. The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful conversations Elevate your communication skills Features 6 categories: Courage Beliefs Life Less...
Jan 06, 2021•20 min•Ep. 77
Join Rob as he discusses learning different ways to get things done vs never actually doing them. He also talks about being satisfied with the things we do in life and optimization of life. "Do you ever spend your time learning different ways to get things done and never actually getting things done?" "Or maybe you do things, but you're not satisfied with the things you're doing - and know that you could do better? Contributing Factors for Today's Episode: Discussion about photo Kate (my sister)...
Jan 05, 2021•20 min•Ep. 75
Join Rob on the first Monday of 2021 as he discusses the Past Year Review exercise outlined by Tim Ferriss - and what he does to take that exercise to the next level. All details of Rob's discussion today are available for your review within the show notes. Forget New Year's Resolutions and Conduct a 'Past Year Review' Instead https://tim.blog/2018/12/28/past-year-review/ Forget New Year's Resolutions and Conduct a 'Past Year Review' Instead Grab a notepad and create two columns: POSITIVE and NE...
Jan 04, 2021•16 min•Ep. 75
Join Rob as he breaks down +50 books in +30 categories that he's read (or is reading) since the age of 40. This is a special show that is a combination of an audience feedback show and an episode that Rob has wanted to put together for quite some time... Many thanks to Andy for the show suggestion! I've got a list of 54 books here, 27 of which I've read in their entirety. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No...
Dec 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 74
At the end of the year, goals are on the minds of many. Join Rob today as he discusses how he works on his own goals and shares some resources with you so that you can improve on yours! Goals are an integral part of the All Around Growth lifestyle and today we discuss two important components in the goal setting process - Best Self Co and Dan Miller. I spend a *significant* portion of a day working on both 2021 and quarterly goals. Resources: How To Set SMART Goals (Plus A Free SMART Goals Templ...
Dec 29, 2020•21 min•Ep. 73
Join Rob today as he discusses The Pomodoro Technique - an effective methodology to addressing the age old question of exactly how to eat an elephant...and making sure we know how to do more than simply attack it one bite at a time. The Pomodoro Technique. What is it? The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each ...
Dec 28, 2020•11 min•Ep. 72
Join Rob for an early morning episode and see what's got his gears grinding this morning as we talk about goals over a cappuccino! Well...it's story time first - grab a coffee yourself! I look back on the various epochs in my life and how I’m writing them: Pre-Grade School Grade School High School (Mid-Late Teens) College Years (Mid-Late Twenties) My Thirties My Forties (to the current day) Thinking of this in this way actually sheds some light on my goals for the upcoming 2021 year... ...which ...
Dec 27, 2020•43 min•Ep. 71
It's the holiday season! Giving gifts can be a lot of bullshit! Today, Rob's going to share with you how his family doesn't let gift giving stress the family out. He's going to talk about the history of our gift giving, how they do it and why they give gifts the way they do. misgiving noun Save Word mis·giv·ing | \ ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ \ Definition of misgiving : a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event Many people have expressed misgivings about his ability to do the job Hav...
Dec 23, 2020•23 min•Ep. 70
Today, Rob's getting a late start with the podcast on his first day of winter break! Join him as he discusses how he's going to dive into cultivating creativity on his way into town! Many thanks to Andrew Hughes for the topic suggestion! Have a Question for Rob? Send your questions to allaroundgrowth@gmail.com Join the community: t.me/allaroundgrowth CLICK HERE TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST Support the show Become a Patreon of the Show! ➡️ patreon.com/allaroundgrowth...
Dec 22, 2020•19 min•Ep. 69
The winter solstice, hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year, when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky. - Wikipedia Show title: Winter Solstice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-w...
Dec 21, 2020•19 min•Ep. 68
Today's episode had no agenda, just Rob doing what he does on his morning commute. Rob is still recovering from his most recent seizure and simply waxing philosophical on the following subject matter. 30 years of epilepsy Content Creation Empathy Life Challenges Shout-Out to the VIP fans (especially Andrew and Steph) Friendship Church Council Life Choices Attitude of Gratitude Sometimes it's OK to understand that all you've got is the best you've got. Have a Question for Rob? Send your questions...
Dec 18, 2020•16 min•Ep. 67
The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful conversations Elevate your communication skills Features 6 categories: Courage Beliefs Life Lessons Self-Awareness Dreams Exposed Today's Question: What Event in Your Past are You Scared to Talk About? Best Self Deeper Talk Deck - Use my personal VIP code "YMF" for 15% off your first order! What Event in Your Past a...
Dec 17, 2020•16 min•Ep. 66
Yesterday, we talked about setbacks... Join Rob today, as he talks about the opposite of a setback on this 65th episode of the All Around Growth podcast. OPPOSITES OF setback: advance advantage aid assistance blessing contentment expedition furtherance help peace achievement boon boost success Yesterday, we talked about experiencing setbacks... ...today we're talking about moving forward / making advances in the face of uncertainty. Physical Setback Emotional / Mental Setbacks Financial Setbacks...
Dec 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 65
Have you ever experienced a setback in life before? Synonyms & Antonyms of setback (Entry 1 of 2) a change in status for the worse usually temporarily OR... Meaning of setback in English setback noun [ C ] UK /ˈset.bæk/ US /ˈset.bæk/ C1 something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing: Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced/suffered a setback. There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans. Have a Question for Rob? Sen...
Dec 15, 2020•7 min
This morning I had a seizure, but I'm still committed to bringing episodes daily. While this episode isn't the most exciting - it will shed some light on the chronic neurological condition known as epilepsy. First diagnosed with Epilepsy at age 13. Epilepsy Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable periods to long periods of vigorous shaking. These episodes can resu...
Dec 14, 2020•7 min•Ep. 63
Today, Rob dives into this Deeper Talk topic and discusses his thoughts on government and religion and how they are used as a mechanism of control. The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful conversations Elevate your communication skills Features 6 categories: Courage Beliefs Life Lessons Self-Awareness Dreams Exposed Best Self Deeper Talk Deck - Use my per...
Dec 11, 2020•16 min•Ep. 62
Have YOU ever thought about taking a cold shower? If you haven't done so yourself, you probably know someone who has. Join Rob today as he discusses his own experience with cold showers and shares the health benefits of doing so. Cold Shower Benefits for Your Health https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-shower-benefits Try it and let us know about YOUR experience in the Telegram group! t.me/allaroundgrowth Have a Question for Rob? Send your questions to allaroundgrowth@gmail.com CLICK HERE TO R...
Dec 10, 2020•18 min•Ep. 61
You want to find your purpose, your passion, your "why"... ...but *how* do you go about doing it? Today's show notes list ALL links to topics and resources discussed in today's show. Listen to the Introductory Episode Basically, I am taking a balanced approach to finding my passion, my purpose, my why. Get out of consumer debt (outside of rent/mortgage) via FPU YOU CAN DO THIS YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE In a nutshell I followed FPU to get out of debt and am following these two steps: Set (3) Quart...
Dec 09, 2020•21 min•Ep. 60
Join Rob today as he talks about fasting on the day you were born, with spiritual intention. You'll hear his history with fasting and why he is exploring Born Day Fasting. Notes: Khensu the Reminder - https://twitter.com/KNeferhetep Also: Born Day Fasting - https://www.waxhauscompany.com/blogs/news/born-day-fasting CLICK HERE TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST Have a Question for Rob? Send your questions to allaroundgrowth@gmail.com Join the community: · t.me/allaroundgrowth Support the show Become ...
Dec 08, 2020•17 min•Ep. 59
"You can't always choose what happens to you, but you can always choose how you feel about it." - Danielle Laporte ( https://www.daniellelaporte.com/ ) Danielle LaPorte is a bestselling Canadian author, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and blogger. Born in Windsor, Ontario, LaPorte is the author of three non-fiction books with an emphasis on conscious goal-setting and entrepreneurship. Wikipedia "You can't always choose what happens to you, but you can always choose how you feel about it." H...
Dec 07, 2020•20 min•Ep. 58
