Real conversations and topics that inspire the pursuit of daily growth through humility, connection, and hard work.
Today I just share my thoughts on the true cost of the “rise and grind” lifestyle that you hear so much about from countless influencers and motivational speakers. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
It’s great to be back on again. Today I want to share some honest struggles that I’ve been facing and the positivity that is getting me over come them. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
Who are those people that have helped you become the person that you are today? Those are the people that have greatly impacted our lives and we owe them a tremendous debt. This is a debt however, that we can never hope to pay back, it can only be paid forward. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
Sharing with you some thoughts I’ve had after spending the day with a couple of our kids on a field trip through the places of my early years. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
True champions don’t just raise trophies, true champions raise future champions! Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
This episode we are going to look at the reason that I wrote the article “Wait… Are We the Problem?, which Fire Engineering recently published as an online feature. We have to do better, we have to keep learning and growing. Then we have to share everything we can with those around us. Adding value to others needs to be a priority bit before you can do that you have to add value to yourself. Read the article at: https://www.fireengineering.com/leadership/waitare-we-the-problem-fire-dept-culture/...
Today I wanted to share my thoughts on discipline. I’m not like the YouTube celebrity’s that do a great job of making discipline seem like something that comes really easy. Discipline is hard and it sucks but it’s so important. What kind of character are our choices and actions revealing that we have? Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
I’ve heard it so many times, people avoid God’s calling because their idea of what a Christian looks like isn’t something that they think is attainable. You don’t have to be perfect to recover God’s love, you don’t have to have all of your “problems” fixed before he’ll accept you; God loves you as you are. Don’t wait any longer, it’s time to surrender. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what...
A great book that I’ve listened to recently is “Unbreakable” by Jay Glazer. It is a great book and I definitely suggest it to anyone especially those dealing with depression and/or anxiety. This episode I go over what he calls the Unbreakable Mindset. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
An area that I feel like we can really improve on in the fire service is practicing vulnerability. Vulnerability is such a powerful thing and I have seen so many great things happen because someone decided to have the courage to be vulnerable. This is where our real courage is tested, it's not easy but it is so important. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things ca...
Choose to overcome, not to be overcome! Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
I am thankful to Chief Corley Moore for not only having me on as a guest but for also allowing me to release this on my platform as well. I enjoyed the conversation and hope you will too. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
A struggle for so many of us is placing our value and self worth in the hands of those around us. Whether someone sees the value you have or not does not diminish your worth. We can’t allow the words and actions of others determine our level of happiness, confidence, and satisfaction. There may be 100 people telling you that you have nothing to give but God will lead you to the one person that needs what you have to share. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know wha...
I have the pleasure of being in the company of a great friend and an amazing person today. Marc Maikoski joins me today and I am so excited to be able to let him share a little bit of his story with you all. Marc shares about family, mission work, his tribe, and learning the power of presence. Marc is a 24 year veteran of the fire service and serves at the rank of Captain for the Alpharetta Fire Department in Georgia as well as working as a paramedic for the last 27 years. Marc is a certified in...
Sharing a story from my past of times that I wasn’t really sure how I’d make it out of. Even though my situation is worlds away from what it was back then I still have struggled feeling completely used up and exhausted. But even in those times I know God is working in my life and it will eventually pass. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
Outside of time constraints I talk about what other factors come into play in keeping me from putting myself out there and sharing my message. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
"It's a great class but the ones that need to be here to hear it aren't here." It never fails that you hear this at least a few times at every conference or class that I have been to. In fact, I have said it myself lots of times in the past as well, but I now have a different opinion of that. Join me on this episode as I discuss how I now look at this statement and why I have changed my perspective on the subject. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you thi...
I tried releasing this on Thursday when I recorded it but wasn't able to upload it. On my trip to RFT at Lake Ozark, MO I talk a little about life lately, the struggle with consistent podcasting, and excitement for my upcoming class at the lake. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
During a time of experiencing the excitement of feeling that something big is coming it’s hard to find the balance between searching and reflecting on what’s next and being patient and understanding that it’s not going to happen on my time table. What are we missing and how can I be used to fill that gap? - That’s the question. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great thi...
Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing Dads out there. I guess it’s only fitting that episode 150 is is recorded and uploaded in honor of this great day. There’s nothing that I’ve ever wanted to be better at in life than a husband and a father but these also seem to be the 2 things that I’ve struggled with the most. Just a little of my story that I’ll share with those who need to hear it. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode i...
Today I try to share a little part of my journey that is obvious needs to be shared. I have been avoiding digging in to the topic of mental health as far as the role it’s played in my life for a long time. But I have finally come to the conclusion that I can run all I want to but if this is a part of my purpose I can’t run fast or far enough to get away from it. It’s time to embrace it and see how this part of me can help others. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me k...
In the final part of this 3-part series, we pick up right where we left off in my conversation with Olivia and Eric from Yoga For First Responders. If you did not listen to the last 2 episode, I would suggest you start their first so that you don't miss any of the great takeaways from the knowledge and passion that Olivia and Eric share. If someone were to tell you that 5,000 years ago a program was started in order to train the most elite warriors of that time to become calm and centered in any...
In this episode we pick up right where we left off in my conversation with Olivia and Eric from Yoga For First Responders. If you did not listen to the last episode, I would suggest you start there first. Look for part 3 to be released very shortly. If someone were to tell you that 5,000 years ago a program was started in order to train the most elite warriors of that time to become calm and centered in any situation, I’m sure it would pique some interest. How about if you found out that it teac...
If someone were to tell you that 5,000 years ago a program was started in order to train the most elite warriors of that time to become calm and centered in any situation, I’m sure it would pique some interest. How about if you found out that it teaches mastery of the mind and optimal functioning of the entire body, sounds even better. Oh, and one last thing, the teaching and techniques of this program were so profound and so successful that they are still practiced today. I think it’s safe to s...
Today's "Road Trip Reflections" I try to shed a little different perspective on "The Mission" and what "For Them" means to me. I am glad to see some movement back towards prioritizing our citizens, but I feel like we stay way too linear with our thinking when we consider who "For Them" really should be addressing. Take a little time to listen to my thoughts about how a little change of perspective could make a really big difference in many lives. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a me...
Will Rogers is quoted to say "The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces." I will go a step further and say that there are many exit ramps as well on that road. But whether it's a parking space or exit ramp there's no question that choosing them will not lead to a successful ending. Parking spaces will keep us stuck in one place, while exit ramps will lead us completely away from our goal. This seems like a no brainer but when we are on whatever path we find ourselves on and...
Today's thoughts revolve around the serendipity of our lives and how our journeys have led us to where we are. As well as thinking of those who have seemingly turned their back on the mission and forgotten how blessed they were to be given this opportunity. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
A very raw Episode looking back on my journey as a brother then and now. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
Are you willing to sacrifice who you want to be in order to become who you were meant to be? This is a pretty deep question but before you get to a place that you can answer it there are a couple of other questions that you must answer. What is your identity and what is your purpose? These questions will require some deep and honest reflection but once you have a picture of them that is clearer everything else will begin to fall into place. Excuses are exit ramps that will take us off of the pat...
The fire service will beat you down in every way; add to that whatever challenges that you may be facing at home and it becomes critical to have a close support system to help you through the rough patches. Who are you surrounding yourself with. If it isn't people that truly care about you and are eager to help you improve and excel then it's time to reevaluate your circle. I discuss why it's so important to reach out and connect on deep levels with like minded people in order so that you can he...
