FORWARD ALWAYS with Mike Wittig

In this life, you can have control, or your can have peace. But you cannot have both!"God grant me the serenityTo accept the things I cannot change;Courage to change the things I can;And wisdom to know the difference."-The Serenity Prayer•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

This episode cuts deep, and it's a struggle we all must navigate. How do we heal from the wounds of our fathers? Where do we go from here?Let's talk about it.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

In this episode, Mike shares some updates regarding what has been happening in his life the last four years, and explores the differences between viewing life happening TO you, compared to seeing life happening FOR you. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Grace see you at your worst, and stays. Grace flows towards your anxiety, guilt and shame. Grace is love that comes at you regardless of your thoughts or actions. Grace is one-way love. In this time of trauma, we all need grace. And the good news is, it's there for you.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Adapt or die. These are our choices.In this episode, Mike lays out seven steps to help you adapt, prepare and thrive in the days to come.This episode is filled to the brim with practical advice that could prove to be vital as we move into a new era. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Times have changed, and so must you.The future will not belong to the people pleasers, cowards or the passive. The future will belong to the courageous.Stand up for what is right, what is true, what is honorable and what is good. The world needs your voice. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

You'll face many challenges as you seek to find your way. You'll face challenges from without and from within. Your response to those challenges will shape you into who you will become.•••••••••••••••••••Recommended Resource: Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Would you sell your soul for fame? Would you trade your family for wealth and power? If so, understand that there will be a catch. There's always a catch. •••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP: Read Genesis Chapter 3 and rediscover a classic story. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

You've come too far to turn back now! Keep moving forward. This pandemic isn't the end. Better days are ahead. •••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP: Think back to the challenging seasons of your life. Relive your story, and remind yourself of how you made it through.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Have we progressed too far? Have we abandoned timeless truths that could be helpful during this stressful time?In this episode, Mike and Jackie reminisce about the old days, and the old ways, and discuss what lessons we can learn from days gone by. •••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP: Turn on some Frank Sinatra music, and watch an episode of the Dick Van Dyke Show. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

A big takeaway from this pandemic is that good can come from what appears to be a bad situation. Difficult endings can lead to beautiful beginnings. Beauty can come from ashes. In this episode, Mike talks about embracing and celebrating the good, and leaving the ashes of the past behind us.•••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP: Make a list of all the good that has come into your life throughout this pandemic. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"Worry is down payment on a problem you may never have."“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” -FDRIn this episode, Mike discusses the damaging effects of living with an unhealthy amount of fear.•••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP : Turn off the 24 Hour News Channels. They're selling fear.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"No one gets rich if you're healthy."As a salesman, I've noticed some alarming techniques being used in regards to your health, and we need to talk about it!•••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP : Grab an apple and go for a walk.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"An idea is like a virus. Resilient. Highly contagious. And even the smallest seed of an idea can grow. It can grow to define or destroy you." -Cobb from the movie Inception In this episode, Mike discusses the ONE simple, yet compelling idea that can destroy you from the inside, and rob you of future success and joy. •••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP: Write a personal declaration that includes the phrase "I am not a victim!"  Then, speak that declaration over your life every day for the next week.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Winter is coming! Are you ready?In this episode, Mike shares some tips on how we can prepare for what lies ahead, and how we  can capitalize on future opportunities as they arise. •••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP 1: Sit down and assess every area of your life. Look at it all, and search for any weaknesses that could be vulnerable during a winter season. Address those weaknesses. ACTION STEP 2: Trim your expenses NOW. Make a plan to get out of debt, and start setting aside resources for the coming winter.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"The world was going insane, and so were our neighbors! We knew it was time to move."In this episode, Mike shares how the pandemic changed his views on the importance of community.•••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP: Make an assessment of your circle... of your community. Are they life-giving? Do they have similar values to you? Can you trust them? Are you safe around them?Make the assessment, and then act accordingly. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"She had everything you could want. She had wealth. She had connections. She had fame. She had book deals. But, when she started going deaf, when illness came to her body, without a family to comfort her, I had to ask myself, was she actually wealthy?"In this second lesson of the 10-part series, Mike talks about what real wealth looks like.•••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP: Make an investment in your family today.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"I hit a wall with the lockdowns, and God used that wall to reset my priorities and values."In this first lesson of the 10-part series, Mike discusses how the pandemic forced him to slow down, and see what is most important in life.•••••••••••••••••••ACTION STEP: Put your phone away.•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

What a wild year this has been. We have so much to talk about!In this episode, Mike kicks off a new mini-series about the 10 most important lessons he learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. You won't want to miss an episode!•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

A lot has happened in 2020, and we can't wait to fill you in!In this episode, Mike and Jackie discuss divorce, marriage, communication, and what they've learned so far along the way.•••••••••••••••••••Communication Tip:"Attack the problem, not the person."•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:Care Package: A Path to Deep Healing by Sylvester McNutt •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Instead of obsessing about what you can't control, spend your energy on what you can control... you!In this episode, Michael talks about the 2020 riots, news, finances, mindset, and personal responsibility. •••••••••••••••••••Key takeaways:"It's not the news anymore. It's theater.""Time is our most valuable asset.""Don't wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait."•••••••••••••••••••This podcast is inspired by the blog post Grow While They Riot.•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendations:Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiSecrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv EkerExtreme Ownership by Jocko Willink21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Happiness is not getting everything you want, it is being content with what you already have.In this episode, Michael talks about happiness, contentment, and a valuable lesson he learned from the shakeup of 2020.•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

If we've learned anything from this pandemic, it's that no one is coming to save us. It's up to us!What that means for you is, you must learn to build the future you want to live in! Create the life you want! You must become the hero of your story. In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of taking ownership of our life.How can we do this?1. Accept Reality (You can't heal what you won't admit is broken)2. Plan your steps (Goals > Dreams)3. Execute (No matter what... even when a pandemic hits)•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"You wanna fly, you got to give up the stuff that weighs you down." -Toni Morrison"One of the best things you can do in life is to surround yourself with people who are better than you are. High-grade people. You will end up behaving more like them, and they, in turn, will get it back from you. Who you choose to associate with matters." – Warren Buffet"Show me your friends and I'll show you your future." -John WoodenIn this episode, Mike discusses the importance of having quality friends and the power of building a network that aligns with your destiny. •••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:The Last Arrow: Save Nothing For The Next Life by Erwin McManus•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

What do you do when you get criticized? How do you handle it when shade is thrown your way?In this episode, Mike gives steps regarding how to navigate criticism.•••••••••••••••••••Key Takeaways:To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. -Aristotle If you want to be great, you must learn to deal with the hate.The best way to be unhappy is to live for the approval of everyone else.Consider the source!Don’t let someone who has given up on their dreams talk you out of yours.Opinions should be weighed and not counted.You can't control what people say, just be the best man you can be. -Luke CageMake the calling of your life louder than the criticism of your haters. •••••••••••••••••••3 Ways We Deal With Criticism:1. Ignore it2. Sulk in it3. Filter it•••••••••••••••••••How To Filter Criticism:1. Ask yourself, Are they credible? What is their life like?2. Ask yourself, Are they for me? Do they have my best interest at heart?3. Ask yourself. Do they get me? Do they understand my goals and dreams?•••••••••••••••••••Article recommendation:8 Secrets to Handling Criticism Well by Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Be careful which words you choose to speak over yourself.In this episode, Mike shares how to pull yourself up when you're discouraged by using life-giving affirmations. •••••••••••••••••••Key Takeaways:Be kind to everyone (including yourself), because everyone's fighting a battle you don't understand. "Think about what you think about."•••••••••••••••••••Mike's Daily Affirmations:You are the head and not the tail. You are above and not beneath. You are a leader, not just a follower. You are an overcomer, not a whiner or a quitter. Greatness is in your DNA. Winning is your nature. Sickness will not stop you. Criticism will not cripple you. In fact, the struggle will only make you stronger. You will lend and not borrow. You will run but not grow weary. When you fall, you rise up more determined and wiser than ever before. Your best days are ahead of you. The past has shaped you and refined you, but your destiny is greater than your history.Everything you touch, God blesses. His favor follows you wherever you go. Your best is yet to come!•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:Everyday Mindfulness: 365 Ways to a Centered Life •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Mike chats with Andrew Cordle from MoneyIs.com and they discuss how a specific mindset can lead to a life of abundance, and they share stories of the power of having a high-level network. •••••••••••••••••••Key Takeaways:"The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.""Your net worth is closely connected to your network." -Andrew Cordle"Success leaves clues." -Anthony RobbinsThe quality of your life will be determined by how much of it you've given away."Negativity is a disease." -Andrew Cordle•••••••••••••••••••Connect with Andrew Cordle here and here. You'll be glad you did!Watch as Andrew feeds 1 million orphans here. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

This is the content you always needed to get you to the next level in your life! Some might have learned lessons like these early on in life, for everyone else, this episode is packed with some of the vital dad advice that can set you up for success in any area of life.In case you missed Part 1 (Lessons on Health and Wealth), listen to it here. In this episode, part 2, Mike shares 15 lessons your dad should have taught you in the area of wisdom.•••••••••••••••••••15 Lessons (Wisdom) 1. Take extreme ownership.*2. Never make excuses… because no one cares. 3. Respect your elders. Respect authority.4. Always be learning. 5. In a world of snowflakes, be a rock. 6. You will rise when you lift others. Tweet this: “The impact of a life is determined by how much of it is given away to others.”7. If you get a tattoo, get it for you... Not for anyone else. 8. Be proud of how you look. Apologize to no one for where you were born or how you were raised. 9. Be a proud and grateful American. 10. Live with purpose. 11. Family first! Always have each other’s back.12. Pain + Reflection = Progress. Always evaluate your good and bad experiences.13. Be confident!14. Know that God loves you 15. Everything is a lesson.•••••••••••••••••••*Book recommendation:Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willick (The audio version is best!)•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

If you were fortunate enough to have your dad teach you some of these valuable life-lessons, consider yourself blessed. Many were not. For everyone, however, there are nuggets in these two episodes that will add incredible value to your life and help you step into a higher level of living.In part 1, Mike shares 15 lessons your dad should have taught you about health and wealth.HEALTH1. Treat your body like it’s the only body you’ll ever have... because it is.2. If you’re frustrated, find a healthy outlet for that frustration (like the gym).3. Practice gratitude. 4. Avoid drugs.5. Limit your intake of pharmaceutical drugs as much as possible. Always look for natural remedies first. For more on this subject, check out the episode: Mike and Jackie Talk Health (Spiritual. Emotional, Physical, Financial & Relational)WEALTH6. Dress for success. 7. Work hard: It’s what separates the winners from 2nd place. Work smart: It’s what separates the wealthy from the rest.8. The government is not the solution. Many times the government created the problem. Freedom, work, and opportunity are the solutions. Look for opportunities, and seize them. 9. Be generous (with your time, treasure, talent, love and encouraging words).10. Pay your debts. 11. Protect your credit. 12. Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait. 13. Buy a car that is a year old. If you must have a new car, lease it. 14. View your work as an opportunity to develop yourself. 15. Network. Network. Network. •••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!•••••••••••••••••••This is not investment advice. Please do all your own research before buying and selling any stocks or securities. I am not responsible for any loss or gain you may have.

You can view your struggle from a growth lens or a poverty lens. It's your choice, but choose wisely. One lens will make you stronger, the other will make you weaker. In this episode, Mike shares an ancient story about struggle and growth. •••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Mike & Jackie share 5 lessons they learned from their failed marriages. Whether you're single, dating or married, you can learn from their mistakes and have the relationship you've always desired.Here are some key takeaways: "Pain + Reflection = Progress""Bitterness destroys relationships. Deal with issues early.""You'll understand how to better love your partner when you learn their love language.""When you love yourself, you can now love others without needing something back in return.""Relationships are for companionship, not completion.""If you don't have trust, the relationship will be over before it even begins""Never stop pursuing your partner. Do what you did when you first started dating.""Relational comfort is dangerous.""Abundance flows to those with an optimistic mindset."•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That LastsFree Resource recommendation:5 Love Languages Quiz•••••••••••••••••••Follow us on social media and message us. We'd be happy to follow you back! Just let us know that you found us from the podcast.Jackie's FaceBookJackie's InstagramMike's FaceBookMike's Instagram•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

In the middle of a crisis, the questions you ask yourself will shape your destiny. Whether someone is a winner or a whiner is largely determined by the questions they ask themselves. “Why is this happening to me?”, isn’t the question to ask yourself in the midst of a difficult season Instead, ask yourself these questions: what can I learn from this, what is this difficulty teaching me, or how can my family and I become stronger because of this?Grow through your struggles, don’t just go through your struggle. In this episode, Mike shares how we can stay optimistic and positive amidst a difficult season. •••••••••••••••••••Article recommendation:How To Stay Calm During A Crisis•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Mike and Jackie share 6 hacks to help you not only survive the COVID-19 quarantine, but to thrive while working through it.Stay ActiveRemain PositiveConnect DeeplyGrow PersonallyGet HealthyHave Fun•••••••••••••••••••Please stay safe, stay inside, wash your hands and don't lick toilet seats. Much love!•••••••••••••••••••Book Recommendation:Stay Positive: Encouraging Quotes and Messages to Fuel Your Life with Positive Energy by Jon Gordon To Help You Stay Fit During This Season, Follow: Seth BesseAnthony Monetti•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

You've heard much commentary regarding the Coronavirus and the shut downs that are impacting millions. This is not a re-hash of what's already been said, and is certainly not global health or political commentary (we will leave that to the experts in those fields).This is about YOU and YOUR FAMILY. This is about your mental health, emotional health, and future financial health! In this episode, Mike looks at this pandemic from a perspective you're not hearing about yet. He talks about the coming opportunities that, should you capitalize on them, could be life-changing for you!Financial OpportunitiesRelational OpportunitiesNational OpportunitiesPersonal OpportunitiesOpportunities are coming. Be ready!•••••••••••••••••••Article recommendation:Warren Buffett's Simple Rule For Investing During A Financial Crisis•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Has life kicked you down? Maybe you have fallen on your face? Perhaps you think your best days are behind you? Some have even had their heart broken. What do you do now?You could shut down emotionally. You could build walls. You could quit, or you could get up, dust yourself off, and dream again. "You are never too old to set another goal, or to dream another dream." -C.S. Lewis•••••••••••••••••••Article recommendation:14 Inspiring People Who Found Success Later In Life •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." -John HolmesIn this episode, Mike discusses a way to leave a legacy that lasts; by pouring into and developing those around us. •••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:Your Roadmap For Success by John C. Maxwell•••••••••••••••••••John Maxwell's 4 Steps To Develop, Equip and Develop Others1. I DO IT. First, I learn to do the job. I have to understand the why as well as the how, and I try to perfect my craft.2. I DO IT, AND YOU WATCH. I demonstrate it while you observe, and during the process, I explain what I am doing and why.3. YOU DO IT, AND I WATCH. I give you permission and authority to take over the job, but I stay with you to offer advice, correction and encouragement.4. YOU DO IT. Once you're proficient, I step back and let you work alone. The learner is drawn up to a higher level, and the teacher is free to move on to higher things. •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

How healthy are you? When most think of health, they think of it in terms of physical health.We see the shredded guy at the gym and assume he is the epitome of health. But prioritizing health and wellness means taking care of more than just the physical. We also need to consider our spiritual, emotional, financial, and relational wellbeing.In this episode, Mike and Jackie sit down and discuss the 5 areas of health that MUST NOT be ignored for us to become our best self. They share their tips and tricks to help set you top for success in all 5 areas. •••••••••••••••••••Mike & Jackie's Book recommendations:Physical HealthEat This, Not ThatSpiritual HealthWisdom Of SundaysEmotional HealthCare Package: A Path To Deep HealingFinancial HealthRich Dad, Poor DadSecrets of the Millionaire MindUnshakable: Your Financial Freedom PlaybookRelational HealthThe 5 Love Languages•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

You've heard a lot of advice over the years, but this ONE insight will merge your history (in areas of relationships, parenting, work, leadership, friendship) with your destiny. In this episode, Mike will teach how to use your past pain, loneliness, and hurt for a higher purpose. Don't miss this powerful episode!•••••••••••••••••••Movie recommendation:Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

There are two kind of people in this world: 1) when life throws them down, there are those who SPLATTER and remain grounded, or 2) those who BOUNCE BACK when they hit the ground. In this episode, Mike shares an illustration that will encourage you to stay optimistic and get back up when life knocks you down. You got this!•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. This is a message that needs to be heard. We can change the world one life at a time!

Do you ever think about what you think about? Many times, what we think about does not serve us in any way. But the good news is, we don't have to think about whatever come to mind. We can CHOOSE our thoughts... we can TRAIN ourselves to only think about what serves us; and that is important because the quality of our thoughts will determine the quality of our life. In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of focusing on what is beautiful and good. "Don't use your thoughts to feed your history. Use your thoughts to feed your destiny." ••••••••••••••••••• Book recommendation:Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your Mind••••••••••••••••••• Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. This is a message that needs to be heard. We can change the world one life at a time!

Did you watch the Grammys this year? If so, you were likely moved by Demi Lovato's cry for help. "Anyone? Please send me anyone. Lord is there anyone? I need someone."Have you ever felt alone like that? Unheard like that?In this episode, Mike discusses Demi's 2020 Grammy performance, and recalls a story from high school of when he experienced similar emotions and feelings, and how one action by one person changed everything for him!•••••••••••••••••••Song recommendation:Demi Lovato: Anyone•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. This is a message that needs to be heard. We can change the world one life at a time!

Gratitude is free, but entitlement will cost you! It may cost you relationships, happiness and it even could cost you your destiny. It must be purged from all areas of your life. "Gratitude begins where your sense of entitlement ends."In this episode, Mike shares a powerful parable about a father, son and entitlement, that is sure to stick with you.•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:Your Best Life Begins Every Morning•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. This is a message that needs to be heard. We can change the world one life at a time!

This is a message that the world desperately needs to hear!In this episode, Mike sits down with his fiancé Jackie Blakely and discusses healing and moving forward in spite of the hurts of the past. •••••••••••••••••••Jackie’s 4 Tips To Help You Find Healing1 Realize that you deserve to feel free... no longer under their control. 2 Healing means forgiving people who are never going to apologize. 3 Let the tears to flow. Let the pain run its course and work its way through your body.4 Let go of the need to be vindicated with those in your life. Mike’s 4 Tips To Help You Find Healing 1 Stop dwelling on the past. Move forward. 2 Take responsibility for your mental health and emotional healing. 3 Shift the focus from your pain onto others needs. 4 Lean into God’s grace. •••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:Care Package: A Path To Deep Healing •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. This is a message that needs to be heard. We can change the world one life at a time!

If you struggle with depression or have ever contemplated suicide, please listen to this episode. You are not alone. Your life matters. Don't give up!In this tenth episode, Mike shares several lessons learned from the the darkest moment of his life.•••••••••••••••••••National Suicide Prevention Hotline1-800-273-8255•••••••••••••••••••My Email (if you ever need to talk) themikewittig@gmail.com•••••••••••••••••••Book recommendation:Everyday Mindfulness •••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. This is a message that needs to be heard. We can change the world one life at a time!

It's the struggle that will make you strong! It's the fire that is refining you. Lean into the pain, and learn the lesson it was meant to teach you. In this episode, Mike discusses the heartbreak we experience when life isn't going as we had planned, and how we can grow and move forward with positivity and focus. •••••••••••••••••••Movie recommendation:The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman•••••••••••••••••••Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. Keep it up. We can change the world one life at a time!

Facebook friends share the amazing hacks they use to lift their mood when they're feeling down. In this eighth episode, Mike discusses the results of a question that was raised on Facebook: "What are some tricks you use to pick yourself up when you're down?" The answers will supply you with tools to lift your mood TODAY. You won't want to miss this episode. Have a pen and pad ready. Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. We can change the world one life at a time!

After divorce or the break-up of a long term relationship, it's easy to believe that your best days behind you. It's easy to get discouraged. In this seventh episode, Mike sits down with his fiancé Jackie Blakely and they discuss the pitfalls, struggles and joys of moving on after you have been in a long term relationship. Great days are ahead for you. Believe it!Thank you to all who are listening, sharing the podcasts and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you.

Forgiveness sets the prisoner free, and that prisoner is YOU. In this sixth episode, Mike shares the story of Gary Ridgeway (The Green River Murderer) and highlights a powerful lesson we can learn from his sentencing. Thank you to all who are listening to the podcast, sharing it, and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you. We can change the world one life at a time!

In this fifth episode, Mike looks at famed film director Martin Scorsese and his latest work, 'The Irishman.' We all have a story... a point of view. Tap into your backstory to find the message you were born to share with the world!

Your life has value. You are not an accident. There is a reason you were born. You were made ON purpose FOR a purpose. Would you like to discover what that purpose might be for you? We can help. In this fourth episode, Mike shares three ways we can discover our purpose... the reason we are here on this earth.

The depth of the difficulty you endure is equivalent to the power of the story you get to tell one day. In this third episode, Mike shares the story of the greatest human he's ever known... someone who has suffered greatly, loved beautifully and lived fully.