For most of our society, the career comes first. The majority of society views climbing the ladder of success as the primary goal of life. Yes, it's important because we have to pay the bills and fulfill our purposes. But when we reach a point of breaking and burning out, we must reconsider a lifestyle reset. A redesign that puts the first things first. Those first things are typically not what this world would choose. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com for more resources.
Jul 06, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 79
The front porch used to be a central place where we could connect, laugh, dance, reflect, and commune with friends and family. Today, it's rare to see the porch being a common place for connecting. But thanks to communities like Mt. Gretna, PA, there is hope of preserving the nostalgic simple life. In our increasingly fast-paced culture, we also have a role to play in fighting the hustle, speed, and overwhelm...and it starts on the front porch. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com for more resources.
Jun 29, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 79
The nature of work is changing before our eyes. But before we reimagine our work, we must redefine success. Success is like a fingerprint, it's different for everyone. It's God's hand that has built this beautiful mosaic of people from the beginning to the end of time, utilizing the diversity in each of us. We are all given a unique plot, passions, and natural talents to cultivate creation and build the Kingdom. But our motives matter the most…no matter what we have been given. Visit www.ownyour...
Jun 22, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 78
We catch up again with Greg, who is on a professional gap year and RV'ing the U.S. with his family. In this powerful and emotional conversation, we talk about the experience of saying goodbye to a parent but also reflect on the deeper meaning of family, building a legacy, and the power of simple habits of fathers. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com for more resources or to sign up to be part of our community.
Jun 15, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Sometimes, the rich life can be found in time, not in money. The big life can be found in little moments. This episode aims to remind us of what's important and the significance of examining our purposes in how we spend our time. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com for more resources.
Jun 08, 2025•8 min•Season 2Ep. 76
What were you born to do? This short reflection is from the Running Home Collection of short stories. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com for more resources or to sign up for the Work-Life Eubiosis newsletter.
Jun 04, 2025•6 min•Season 2Ep. 75
What's the REAL meaning of intelligence, and what does that mean for our career choices when AI is sitting at the table? Part 2 of this mini-series focuses on humans' innate abilities. Listen in as I tackle the Gardner Theory of Multiple Intelligences and where we all fall on the spectrum. Spoiler alert, we are all intelligent, but in different ways. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com for more resources.
Jun 01, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 74
What if the end goal of the sudden AI explosion is not for our convenience? Have we already been programmed for the world's greatest hoodwink? The truth is typically hidden in plain sight. This episode will hopefully OPEN-AI-or-two. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com for more resources.
May 25, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Are you an entrepreneur or solopreneur who fights overwhelm or impostor syndrome? Are you an aspiring entrepreneur and have no idea where or how to start your business? Or do you have an accomplished business, but you have seasons where you have to navigate between feast and famine? This show is for you, and I will share a different perspective on the wilderness experience and how to mentally fight the uphill battles of entrepreneurship. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to claim your copy of the Whose ...
May 18, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 72
We often try to power through interruptions instead of stopping to see the opportunities. In this lies the opportunity to show and grow love. Achievement of the to-do list means nothing compared to the attention we owe our families and loved ones. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to claim your copy of the Whose Home workbook or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive any resources mentioned in this episode.
May 11, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Are you at a crossroads in your career? Feeling the challenges of age, boredom, or burnout and wondering if quitting is the only option? This episode dives deep into navigating professional transitions, drawing inspiration from the legendary Michael Jordan. Just like Mike evolved from high-flying dunks to the unstoppable fade-away shot as he aged, you don't have to quit the game when faced with changes; you can change your game! Navigating career transitions isn't a one-size-fits-all script. Whe...
May 04, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 70
93% of Americans are not healthy. We can certainly blame the rat race hustle culture that has us all eating the rat race diet. However, all is not lost. Our bodies have the amazing ability to heal as long as we are intentional about detoxing. This episode provides some simple and affordable ways to detox from the stress and all the toxins flooding our world. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to claim your copy of the Whose Home workbook or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive any re...
Apr 27, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 69
The trade war impacts all of us in one way or another. But we don't have to fear or remain trapped in the rat race. There is a way out, and it starts with an alternative perspective on our finances. In this episode, I sit down once again with Hal Prather, Founder of Your Profit Pro, to discuss all things money and the myriad of ways to find financial peace. We discuss retirement, investing, emergency funds, grocery shopping, online shopping, tax refunds, buying cars, financial independence, livi...
Apr 19, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Sometimes, we have to learn our lessons the hard way, especially when we are speeding through life at breakneck speeds. Ask Chase who got rare opportunity to play a round of golf, but the tables turned...so did his golf cart. What happens after this freak accident is where we can all learn a few lessons on the value of taking life at a slower pace. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to claim your copy of the Whose Home workbook or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive any resources me...
Apr 13, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Can we believe everything we see on our screens, feeds, and search engines? Are we being programmed by the information hitting our devices? Are there deeper plots in this culture that are being hidden from humanity? How should we react to the strange, ancient, and cryptic findings that are intersecting with our mainstream media? And how does all this coincide with our relationship with the rat race and how we spend our time? The answers to these questions are all oddly interconnected to the orig...
Apr 06, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 66
If our devices can be restored to their original factory settings by performing a reset, why can't we do the same as humans? Frankly, we should be resetting frequently to remain in our zones of genius. Genius is not about certifications, being a savant, or being the most intellectual or talented person in the room. Genius is not even about the ego. It’s a gift for others. Genius is about your unique expression, which only you can give the world. This episode dives into the 1960s NASA study on ge...
Mar 30, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 65
We have the choice to chase the wind or race it! When we race it, we will find not only adventure, but freedom. Today, we catch up with Greg Zweber who is taking a professional gap year to RV the country with his family. He started in Florida and is currently in Arizona at the time of this recording. Greg has once again left us with tons of golden nuggets on how to mentally, physically, and spiritually embrace a life of freedom from the rat race. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Lad...
Mar 23, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Why should we give our worries to tomorrow when today is right in front of us? Life happens and around every corner is a surprise and this is all part of the human experience. We can still find inner peace, hope, and love in the midst and this week's episode looks at the life of C. S. Lewis and how he was able to change course by changing not only his mind, but his heart. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Ladder Story or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive a pod...
Mar 16, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Throwing spaghetti at the wall is for brainstorms, not for the to-do list. Most people organically plan, but fail to plan strategically. There is a big difference and this episode will dive into the lost art of time blocking and how we can boost productivity by simply taking the time to organize time. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Ladder Story or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive a podcast transcript along with other resources mentioned in this episode.
Mar 09, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Some distractions are welcomed, but most distractions can be disastrous. Getting focused and into flow requires rethinking how to clear the space both in our brains and our schedules. This episode, part 3 of the time management hack series, gets into the many ways we can optimize our focus. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Ladder Story or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive a podcast transcript along with other resources mentioned in this episode.
Mar 02, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 61
There's a big difference between time management and energy management. Knowing when we are at our sharpest is the first key to better organizing the day. This episode, part 2 of the time management hack series, dives into ways to protect the morning routine and survive the inevitable afternoon crash. Perfect energy has perfect timing. There is power in knowing when. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Ladder Story or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive a podcast ...
Feb 23, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 60
This is part 1 of a 4-week series on time management where we will be diving into a wide array of ways to better structure our days. Cyril Northcote Parkinson, who was a regarded expert in being efficient with time, sets the tone in this time-management series by flipping the paradigm of never having enough time. We actually have more than enough. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Ladder Story or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive a podcast transcript along wit...
Feb 16, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 59
This episode is an intersection of stories of the 2 million federal employees facing a big decision, an autistic child named Josiah, and the backstory interview of Greg Zweber's professional gap year. Every story is unique, but there is a throughline that makes this intersection quite compelling. It's at the crossroads of any big decision that we look for clarity particularly through other stories. Stories generate a spark, an idea, and often influences our next steps. If you're navigating a big...
Feb 09, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 58
The value of parenting is under attack by a fast-moving world. We're so overloaded trying to provide for the family, that we've lost the time to actually be a family. The U.S. Surgeon General recently published a comprehensive advisory stating that something needs to change. The mental health of parents is declining which has a negative domino effect on the children we are raising. This episode provides an overview of what can be done to protect the home from the speed traps of the rat race. Vis...
Feb 02, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 56
How do you move on when things go wrong or when your plans are no longer perfect and plagued by a comedy of errors? In this episode, we dive into some of the life lessons learned from an event planner's worst nightmare. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Ladder Story or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive a podcast transcript along with other resources mentioned in this episode.
Jan 26, 2025•10 min•Season 2Ep. 56
In this episode, I address all the nuances of mentally preparing for entrepreneurship and how to identify the right type of business to launch. I also describe the who, what, when, where, and how of starting your dream business. In addition, I dive deep into the one key strategy to ensure your business is built on the right foundation and endures the hard days. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Ladder Story or subscribe to the Work-Life Eubiosis Newsletter to receive a podcast transc...
Jan 19, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Against popular belief, most of us are overwhelmed and don't even know it. Time poverty is at an all-time high! Our production and consumption has us burning both ends of the candle both physically and mentally. With this type of overload, it's hard to have margin for a meaningful life and make ourselves available for life's infamous curveballs. This episode dives into a number of practical anecdotes to slow down and how to make room for the unexpected. Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burn...
Jan 12, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 54
The typical gap year is usually between high school and college. Rarely do we find gap years for individuals who are at the very top of the ladder. This episode features the Burning Ladder of Greg Zweber who is fearlessly and unapologetically pushing pause on "work" for 2025 to recalibrate his most important work on his family and health. Greg's sabbatical kicks off January 6th as he and his family RV's around the country and the Work-Life Eubiosis is thrilled to follow his journey for the next ...
Jan 05, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 53
If you are making resolutions and goals for this New Year, consider words to live by instead of numbers to pursue. Consistency, contentment, and congruency are 3 words worth exploring. But perhaps you have your own that can combat the lure of the rat race. Listen in to gain inspiration for starting the year off on the right foot and how to maintain peace on your journey.
Dec 31, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Most of us are bad with time. But it's not an accident, we've been sold the American Script that overwhelms us from Pre-K to the 401K. Let's fix it once and for all. In this thought-provoking season finale, I attempt to tie the bow on all the previous episodes by answering a few questions: How can we better spend our time? If it's not success, what gives us sustainable satisfaction? What is the secret to finding peace and joy on a daily basis? Visit www.ownyour5to9.com to submit a Burning Ladder...
Dec 15, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 51
