Inspirational Outlook

We all, at some point in time, want to build better relationships than what we have. BUT, how the heck do we do that? We start by being intentional.. Wanting to want the relationship and then we move into steps that we talk about in today's episode!

So many times we get caught up in wanting to follow the crowd and set New Years resolutions. Unfortunately, 90% of ALL New Years resolutions fail by January 31st.. Why? This episode will go into detail why.

We've said it on this podcast before, but, what is communication? What does it look like? What is it not? Today's episode will dive into those questions and more!

I'm going to list this most important thing for you, right here, right now. Are you ready? It's you... Astonishing, isn't it? And yet we tend to make ourselves second third, fourth or even last! Now yes, life happens and it's most certainly going to be case by case, moment by moment. However, you truly matter to you! And the best ways you can matter to yourself is by committing to you, your goals and your dreams! Listen to today's episode to find out how you can start committing to yourself starting now.

STAY FOCUSED! I'm sure we have all heard that at some point in our life. But what does it mean? How can I give something my focus when there are SO many distractions..? Give a listen to find out how you can start working on staying focused today!

How many times do you find yourself judging or pointing fingers at other without taking a good look into the mirror and looking at yourself? We all get caught pointing fingers at people when we should really be looking at what we are doing or how we are doing! Give a listen today to start truly looking at you and bring the mirror into perspective.

You set goals you believe you truly want in life. And then two months or two weeks later you no longer believe you can achieve them! Give a listen today to find out why you are unable to follow through with them and how you can start taking action on getting what you set!

Sometimes in life, you may feel that pieces are falling apart in your 'puzzle of life.' But rest assured! Those pieces are being replaced with ones that fit better and align with who you are as a human being! Safe to say, your pieces are falling into place.

How often do you find yourself wrapped up in a never ending that you cannot seem to get out of. Or, how often do you believe that someone else is the star of your life or your story? These, and many other factors, keep us in a place where we don't want to be. Listen to this episode to start telling yourself a different story.

You reap what you sow means you get what you deserve, whatever you put your time, talent and energy into is what you get back. You reap what you sow means you must eventually face the consequences of your actions. The proverb you reap what you sow is also expressed as: as you sow, so shall you reap.

NOTE: This episode was recorded on the wrong mic and the audio is NOT the greatest!! Have patience with me on this one. I didn't want to rerecord it because I was in such a good state of flow! This episode goes over the importance of change, why you don't want to change and encouraging action steps you can take TODAY to help yourself tomorrow.

Taking responsibility for your thoughts, actions, and life can feel challenging. It requires a willingness to learn from your mistakes, to own your successes and failures, and to stop blaming others for your circumstances. But, taking ownership of your life also builds character, grit, and self-respect. It allows you to proactively create a fulfilling, meaningful, and healthy life where you decide how to respond to your circumstances with accountability and fortitude. Once we understand the quality of our life is largely influenced by our mindset, focus, and actions, we have the freedom to choose our response.

Have you ever felt the need to kick yourself into high gear with your goals, dreams or aspirations because you keep getting distracted or like me, have the shiny object syndrome?? Then give today's episode a listen because you may just need to give yourself a painful consequence to keep you moving forward..

"I'm going to make the most of this day!" How many times have you told yourself that only to find yourself scrolling in your phone or bingeing on the newest show? We've ALL been there. In this episode we look at some of the basics of making your day meaningful and fulfilling so you can stop finding yourself aimlessly scrolling.

Today's episode is going to be a little bit different. Bob Proctor, who was a Canadian self-help author and lecturer and was best known for his New York Times best-selling book You Were Born Rich and a contributor to the film The Secret, passed away.. He was a man that helped millions of people recognize their worth and value in life through their mindset. I have been following Bob and his work through the Proctor Gallagher Institute for the past 6 years and have learned and incredible amount! He most certainly will be missed here on this earth - but his teachings remain! In this episode, I go over one of the tools that I have learned from him that has made a great impact on my life.

Effective communication is about more than just exchanging information. It's about understanding the emotion and intentions behind the information. As well as being able to clearly convey a message, you need to also listen in a way that gains the full meaning of what's being said and makes the other person feel heard and understood. Find out how you can start effectively communicating today!

It's day 26 of the new year.. How far along are you with your resolution? Did you quit? Do you believe it (the resolution or goal) was not a good fit?? Listen to today's show to restart and relearn the importance of starting, no matter what day or month it is.

Whether we like it or not, change is all around.. Everywhere you go there's change. And even places where you think you may not go, your mind! Give a listen on how to embrace change in your mind and allow what is happening in your life to move you forward.

What you decide today is going to affect your tomorrow... Think about your tomorrow when making your decisions today!

If there's one thing you could learn throughout your life, I feel this is one of the most important ones - do not dismiss our emotions! Your emotions are your life blood - IF you know how to monitor them, allow them space and use them to best serve you.

Keep moving forward! You've got this! You're only telling yourself that you're stuck...

Do you know how to give or add value in your relationships? Are you aware of what kind of value you're giving now? Today's episode goes into depth of what value in relationships look like as well as how to add more!

Compromise is a necessary part of any successful marriage. For two people to work together as a team, each person has to give and take once in a while. But truthfully? Many of us have no idea how to compromise..

Are you listening? Do you understand? Does that make sense? These, and many others, are just a few of the questions that are asked (and hopefully answered) that will help bring understanding and comprehension to any conversation.

It goes without saying that communication is vital in any relationship. After all, without communication, the vast majority of relationships fail to work. It's important to tell your partner, family and friends how you're thinking and feeling. Communication is not only paramount for growth, it is also essential for building a long-lasting and fulfilling relationships! Give this a listen if you WANT to strengthen your relationship skills.

Episode 2 of 5! This is continuing the 5 part series on healthy, romantic relationships. In this episode, we will dive into what commitment actually is and what it is not. Are you committed to your relationship with your significant other???

This is the first episode of the 5 C's of Healthy Relationships! I believe that Christ must be the cornerstone of not only our lives as individuals, but as couples. Give a listen to find out why!

Your relationship with yourself sets the bar for every relationship in your life.. EVERY area.. In other words: if you've been struggling to maintain happy and healthy relationships, it's probably because you aren't fully happy or healthy yourself.. Do you know why you're unhappy or feel like you are turning into a door mat? Are you able to look into the mirror and tell yourself, 'I love you'? In this episode we dive deep into areas of our lives where we may feel insecure, inadequate or even un-worthy to be loved because we don't even love ourselves!

How you start your morning is pretty much how the rest of your day is going to go... Here's 5 questions you should be asking yourself every morning before you get out of bed to have a fulfilling, productive day.

Kindness is contagious! Your kindness will (and does) impact more people that you actually realize! Be kind..

How many times have you heard the line, "I've just been so busy." or "I'm too busy." What does being busy ACTUALLY mean? Is there productivity behind being busy? We'll go through those questions an more in today's episode!

What are goals? Like, really... How do you set them? How do you measure them? What exactly are great goals? In today's episode we go over them, goals, that is. Give a listen and lets set goals - real goals!

What does it mean to live an intentional life? What does that look like? What are some steps that you can take today to live a more intentional life? Those three questions, as well as others you may be having, will be answered in today's podcast!

Stop setting New Years resolutions! Your New Years resolution has waaaay to much hype built around it. Stop setting them and start setting goals and habits that will progressively move you forward toward your desired results!

How strong are you? How do you define your strength? How do you build your strength? We'll touch on these questions and then some in this episode.

Do you know your values? Do you know what values are?! In this episode we go into depth about the importance of values and why everyone should become aware of what their top 5 - 8 values are.

Where your vision lies is where your motivation comes from...

Because gratitude is such a big topic, and episode #014 just barely touched to surface of it, I decided to go in depth of what gratitude means, what it looks like, and my stance on it with my faith.

Gratitude is my super power! It is yours? Having a grateful heart can not only change your day, but your life as well..

What does it take to achieve goals? Make progress? Consistency.. In this episode, we go into what steps and what actions you can take today to make small progressive steps for today, tomorrow and there on.

What if you took your 'What if' game and gave it a positive meaning? Ban the negative talk and bring on the positive talk! Your words are stronger than you think they are.. Let's crush it this week!

Are you lacking in self-confidence? Do you feel like you are easily manipulated into doing something you don't want to do? Do you know how to own you? These are just some of the questions that we'll be talking about in today's episode. Let's build ourselves up!

If you're living for the weekends, you're doing it wrong my friend! Find your passion in your week so that when Monday rolls around, you're ready..

Are you prioritizing time for yourself? For your relationships? For your family?? We all have 24 hours in a day.. It's what we do with the time that we are giving that may grow or challenge our relationships.

You. Got. This! You really do! Motivation comes from within - so keep reminding yourself of why you are doing what you are doing and make a decision to press on!

How do you view yourself? How often do you believe what other people say about you? Do you know you? In this episode, we talk about that! We go into depth about self-worth and give questions to help you understand, well, you!

It's Monday, my friend! Let's crush it by taking action today and everyday for that matter. You got this!

Self-Care... One of the most misconstrued tasks of life... In this episode we dive into what self-care is, what areas of self-care should be prioritized and questions to get you thinking about your next steps that you could be taking now to better take care of yourself.

Monday's don't suck, it's all about your attitude about what has taken place and your perspective on it.

How many times of the day are you impatient? All of them?? Some of them?? As we dive into what patience is about and different triggers that affect it, in this episode, we'll come out ahead with various techniques and tips to adopting patience as one of our many values.

Change is inevitable, but personal growth is a choice! This episode goes over why change is necessary and how to overcome change for the better. It may not be all fun and games, but change, for the better, is ALWAYS a wonderful thing.