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EPISODE 217 Let me share another true story with you. A painful one. A couple of years ago, as I was closing my car door with my left hand in the parking lot a local business, I got distracted and I slammed the car door with my left hand on all four of my fingers on my right hand, trapping all four of my fingers on my right hand in between the car door and the car body, with the car door locked. Ouch! It was immediately extremely painful and was an instance of adversity in my own life. Sometimes a situation in your own your life "slams the door" on you, causing you unexpected pain or an obstacle that leaves you momentarily trapped or is a setback in your life. You feel your access to progress in your own life is blocked by a locked door. When you find yourself in such a situation in your own life, how can you pickup your keys and unlock the door that is blocking you? Life will slam doors on you from time-to-time. You always have the keys in own pocket to unlock such doors. You my drop your own keys. Even in such a situation when you do, you can bend down, pick them up, unlock that door and keep going and create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #doors #keys #doorsslammedshut #adversity #selfhelp #motivation #personalgrowth #business #businesscoach #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 216 On May 21, 2025, in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 14-point deficit with under three minutes remaining in regulation to defeat the New York Knicks in overtime,   The Pacers were down 14 with 3:14 left in the fourth quarter. Aaron Nesmith, with six 3-pointers in the final five minutes, fueled the comeback. Taking and making 3 point shots in a game also offers a number of reward outcomes that are not available by taking and making only 2 point shots.  The reward outcomes are only available by taking, “3 > 2” risk actions in a basketball game. You will face adversity many different times in your own life. You can win more often personally and professionally in your own life by taking 3 > 2® risk actions. How can you win by taking “3 > 2®” risk actions in your own life? I am a 3 point shooter in my life. How about you? Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright ©2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. 3 > 2® is a registered U.S. Trademark of Stephen Lesavich, PhD. Unauthorized use is prohibited. #risk #riskanalysis #threegreaterthan2 #3greaterthan2 #selfhelp #motivation #personalgrowth #business #businesscoach #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 215 Your attachment style, is a psychological blueprint that influences how you relate to others. Attachment theory was developed by British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, John Bowlby and later expanded by American-Canadian developmental psychologist, Mary Ainsworth. Attachment theory is based on how you bonded with your primary caregivers (e.g., your mother, grandmother, aunt, father, etc.) which tends to mirror how you bond with others as an adult. There are four types of personal and professional attachment styles: (1) secure; (2) anxious; (3) avoidant; and (4) disorganized. Attachment style is very important in your personal life. Attachment style plays a surprisingly powerful role in your professional life as well. Your professional attachment style influences leadership, communication, collaboration, negotiation, and even how you handle success or failure. How can you change your current personal or professional attachment style? Creating a new attachment style by rewiring your own emotional habits allows you to create healthier connections and build new relationships in a new way to create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #attachment #attachmentstyle #selfhelp #motivation #personalgrowth #business #businesscoach #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 214 A traumatic event is defined as “a distressing experience that causes significant emotional, psychological, or physical harm.” Examples of traumatic events include such things as a car accident, a death of a loved one, a breakup, a loss of a job, or an ongoing series of events, like a chronic health problem, continuous physical, emotional or sexual abuse.  These traumatic events typically trigger a range of intense feelings and emotions, including fear, helplessness, and a sense of being overwhelmed.  Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is defined as “positive psychological changes that emerge as a result of struggling with adversity and trauma.” PTG includes the idea that individuals can not only recover from a trauma but also experience significant personal development and personal transformation from it. PTG involves changes in understanding oneself, others, and the world, and can include increased personal strength, appreciation for life, and a significant shift in priorities.  How can you use PTG to overcome any traumas you have experienced in your own life? Traumas are life's hardest moments, but can be the very thing when viewed as just a temporary setback that propels you into a new stronger version of yourself and create a significant positive impact in your life.   Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #trauma #posttraumaticgrowth #PTG #success #selfhelp #motivation #personalgrowth #business #businesscoach #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 213 On July 12, 1987, I ran the Chicago Distance Classic as part of the AT&T running team.  Our running team won the team championship as the fastest 20K team. On that day, in that 20K race (12.4 miles) I beat Olympic Champion Frank Shorter. Frank Shorter's time was 1:25.07. My time was 1:22.10. Here are three things I learned from that magical experience that day. How can you create magical experiences in your own life. By following these three simple steps you can create magic that generates a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #magic #magical #success #selfhelp #motivation #personalgrowth #business #businesscoach #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISDOE 212 The concept of micro-achievements focuses on the cumulative impact of small, consistently completed tasks on overall personal and professional development. This approach is particularly powerful because it taps into the psychological principle that achieving even minor goals can provide a substantial motivational boost in your mental health, creating a positive feedback loop that propels further successes for you. When you recognize that you have completed a micro-task, no matter how small, it triggers the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. This release encourages repeated behavior, helping you to establish and reinforce new habits. Over time, these micro-achievements add up, leading to quick substantial improvements and changes in you and your engrained patterns.  They can significantly improve your health, knowledge, productivity, and overall well-being. More importantly, as these small tasks become habits, they require less effort to maintain, freeing you up to pursue other goals. How do you effectively utilize micro-achievements in your own life? By focusing on micro-achievements, you can create to create a significant positive impact and a new trajectory in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #microachivement #microgoals #success #selfhelp #motivation #personalgrowth #business #businesscoach #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 211 I was watching the TV show, FBI International, Season 4, Episode 14, and I heard one of the characters, said this with respect to sniper training and shooting at someone at about timestamp 5:30 into the episode: “Patience + Persistence + Timing + Opportunity = Then and only then do you fire.” – Cameron Vo – Fictional Character – FBI International TV Show Even though you are not a sniper, you and are not going to shoot someone, can this formula be adapted for you to use to take a “shot” a something in your own life? Can you use this formula taking a “shot” at success in your own life? Or is it just part of a script on a TV show? We all want success. Whether it's in our careers, relationships, or personal goals, we're constantly searching for that magic formula that gets us from where we are to where we want to be. Consider this modified formula for achieving success in your own life: “Patience + Persistence + Timing + Opportunity = Success” Stephen Lesavich, PhD Even if math is not your thing, you can use this equation to achieve success in your life. Let's examine each part of this success equation in detail. So if you're working toward something big right now, remember this formula. Stay patient, stay persistent, watch for timing, and be ready when opportunity knocks so you can create a positive impact element of success in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #patience #persistence #timing #opportunity #success #selfhelp #motivation #business #businesscoach #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 210 Using technology on a regular basis will impact your mental, physical, and social well-being. The excessive use of technology can create some very real, negative effects in your life. What are some of the negative effects associated with excessive use of technology? What are a few of the benefits of a tech detox? How can you implement a tech detox in your own life? Implementing a tech detox can be a refreshing break from the digital world, helping you reset your mind and body, and potentially leading to more mindful and balanced use of technology in the long term and create a positive impact in your life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #detox #techdetox #technology #selfhelp #business #businesscoach #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 209 It is very popular to be told to “think outside the box” in business and in your life. Thinking “outside the box” encourages creativity and looking beyond current boundaries, comfort zones and established processes, to find novel solutions. However, “thinking inside box” is very different concept. “Thinking inside box” is beneficial in situations where consistency, accuracy, speed are necessary. “Thinking inside the box” creates box boundaries that enhance creativity rather than restrict it. The four sides of my ‘think inside the box' use the 4 C's including the concepts of connection, cooperation, collaboration and co-creation with a 'positive impact outcome' core." Stephen Lesavich, PhD If you were to create a “think inside the box,” what would your box look like? Using my “Think inside the box” with the four sides of my box including the concepts of connection, cooperation, collaboration and co-creation will allow you to create a collective as well as individual positive impact outcome in your life and the life of others. I leave you with this question, If you were to create a “think inside the box,” what would your box look like? Leave me a comment to tell me what your "think inside the box" box would look like. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #insidethebox #change #personalgrowth #selfhelp #lesavich #lifecoach #outsidethebox #connection #cooperation #collaboration #cocreation

EPISODE 208 Are you focusing on negativity, doubt, pessimism or being a victim in your own life? Then you are always looking for the clouds in your own life. Can you shift toward optimism, action and mindfulness instead? If so, you can get rid of the clouds in your own life. What techniques can use to stop looking for clouds in your own life? If you stop looking for clouds, you can easily create a significant positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2025 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #clouds #personalclouds #change #personalgrowth #selfhelp #lesavich #lifecoach

EPISODE 207 There are many times in your personal life where you face a situation that you cannot change. Such a situation is called an “Immutable Reality.” What is an Immutable Reality? An Immutable Reality is "a fixed set of facts for a situation that is unlikely to undergo any real change in any respect, no matter what decisions are made or what actions are taken." What are Some Types of Immutable Realities? A breakup, betrayal by a significant other, divorce, death, loss of a job, loss of living situation, religious differences, cultural differences, political differences, society norms differences, etc. are all examples of Immutable Realities. What can you do when you face an Immutable Reality in your own life? If cannot change the Immutable Reality, then you must change yourself. What techniques can you use for changing yourself when you are facing an Immutable Reality? While immutable realities can feel limiting to you, they always offer opportunities for growth, acceptance, and creativity. By understanding and embracing immutable realities, you can redirect your focus and energy toward creating a positive impact and personal transformations in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #immutable #immutablereality #immutablerealities #selfhelp #motivation #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 206 Fear is a basic human emotion that is triggered by a perceived threat, which can be real or imagined. It is a fundamental survival mechanism that signals your body to respond to danger with a fight or flight response. Fear is both physiological—impacting the body through increased heart rate, adrenaline boosts, and heightened senses—and psychological, affecting thoughts and emotions. How do you overcome any fears you have in your own life? "Overcome your fears, RAC them up." - Dr. Stephen Lesavich RAC them up, Recognize, Address and Conquer them. I have a free e-book including some additional techniques for the overcoming fear in your life.cocoave-media.info/books/ RAC your fears by Recognizing, Addressing and Conquering them allows you to create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD. All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #fear #selfhelp #motivation #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 205 Pivoting in your personal life refers to a crossroads in your life and making a significant shift in your habits, priorities, or goals in response to changes in your circumstances or a realization about what you want now in your life and your desire to attract something different. Pivoting is particularly relevant in today's fast-paced, ever-changing world, where personal flexibility and adaptability are crucial for person growth and fulfillment. What is personal pivoting? Why might you pivot? How can you pivot effectively in your own life? By embracing change thoughtfully and intentionally through pivoting, you can create a positive impact in your life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #pivot #pivoting #selfhelp #motivation #business #businesscoach #selfhelp #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 204 I was watching the Pat Mcafee show on ESPN in the episode on November 11, 2024, in which he was interviewing Coach Jim Harbaugh, Head Football Coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL. “Everybody is working like their job's are the most important job in the entire organization and you see it because everybody's double checking, triple checking, quadruple checking their work and doing anything and everything to help the team and the organization to succeed. It's so infectious, that I come in every day as head coach and say, “What can I add?“ “What can I add?” Coach Jim Harbaugh – Head Football Coach of the Los Angeles Chargers How can you use Jim Harbaugh's quote, “What can I add?” to create significant value and contribute to your own success in your own personal and professional life? Asking “What can I add?” in both your personal and professional life can make a significant positive impact for you and the people you interact with in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #whatcanIadd #colaboration #selfhelp #motivation #business #businesscoach #selfhelp #jimharbaubh #nfl #losangeleschargers #football #chargers #patmcafee #lifecoach #lesavich #mcAfeeMafia

EPISODE 203 What is a "sequence of events" in a business? Are you responding to a "sequence of events" in your business? What disrupts a "sequence of events" in business? How can you stay in a flow to properly process a "sequence of events" in your business? How did Apple and Netflix use a "sequence of events" to become two of the most valuable companies in the world? A business can make informed decisions that leverage potential opportunities of "sequence of events" as they occur to make a positive impact in the world. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #sequence #sequenceofevents #asynchronous #interruptions #multiprocessing #business #businesscoach #selfhelp #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 202 To magnify something means to enlarge it in fact or in appearance, pointing to it, focusing attention to it and emphasizing its qualities or results. To erase something refers to the act of removing it, either physically by removing traces of it, or metaphorically by removing memories and feelings of it. In personal development, focusing on your strengths and superpowers makes you a magnifier and learning from and letting go of past failures and any victim energy makes you an eraser. Both are necessary and valuable for personal growth. In business, leadership and team management, you also need to balance both qualities, using the magnifier to highlight and your professional and company strengths while employing an eraser to address and correct inefficiencies, bad processes, or mistakes. What are the characteristics of a magnifier? In contrast, what are the characteristics of an eraser? Stop for a moment now to think about those times in your life when you have been a magnifier and an eraser. Did functioning as a magnifier or an eraser make you more successful? Being a magnifier and an eraser at different times and in different situations in your own life creates a positive impact in both your personal life and your professional lives. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #magnifer #eraser #magnify #erase #business #businesscoach #selfhelp #lifecoach #lesavich

EPISODE 201 Persistence is a powerful trait that leads to many positive outcomes in both your personal and professional life. Persistence can add significant hope and light to your personal and professional life. “I knew that if I failed I wouldn't regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying. Be persistent and stay committed.” Jeff Bezos – Founder of Amazon.com What are a few benefits of being persistent in your own life? Persistence is not just about stubbornly sticking to goals but instead is about adapting and persevering with a clear defined purpose. Persistence is about learning from every step of the journey and staying committed to gradual change until you reach your destination and create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #persistence #persistent #lifecoach #business #businesscoach #lesavich

EPISODE 200 Ernie Banks was a Hall of Fame baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. I have a picture of a Ernie Banks on a baseball card on the my blog post at SLesavich.com Ernie was always known a warm, positive, enthusiastic human being and his nickname was "Mr. Cub." One of Ernie's most famous quotes was: “There's sunshine, fresh air, and the team's behind us. Let's play two.” Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs Ernie Banks used the the phrase "Let's play two" to remind himself and other players to appreciate the opportunity to play the game of baseball for a living and to cherish life. Ernie Banks' famous quote highlights the joy of participation, the value of eagerness, and the benefits of having a positive outlook, no matter the situation. How can you apply the quote "Let's play two" in your business with your business team? Ernie Banks' iconic phrase, "Let's play two," encourages everyone to temporarily double their commitment to their daily endeavors to create a positive impact, at work. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #letsplaytwo #teamwork #team #optimism #motivation #passion #business #businesscoach #lesavich #200 #two #erniebanks #chicagocubs #baseball

EPISODE 199 Everything in the world is composed of energy, that is constantly in motion. All energy has a vibrational frequency, how fast the energy is moving. Even objects that appear to be solid and stationary, like rocks and trees, are in fact vibrating, oscillating, resonating, at various vibrational frequencies. “Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy.” Albert Einstein High Vibrational Living (HVL) is a concept often discussed in self-help, wellness and spiritual circles. HVL theory suggests that living a “high vibrational life” involves raising your energy frequency through changing your attitudes and making different lifestyle choices. To live your life at a higher vibration, it's important to engage in practices that elevate your energy levels and improve your overall sense of well-being. Here are some effective techniques to live a High Vibrational Life: High Vibrational Living (HVL) is a life filled with joy, clarity, peace, promoting overall physical, mental, and spiritual health and creates a significant positive impact in your life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #energy #vibration #frequency #frequencies #highvibrationalliving #hvl #highvibration #highfequency #self-help #spirituality #lesavich

EPISODE 198 Creating a successful team in today's business environment is more important than ever. Creating a successful team is more than just gathering a group of talented individuals. Building a team involves fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, and mutual respect. What are some essential strategies to help build a team that not only works together effectively but also achieves outstanding results? What are three trending topics that will make your team standout? Building a successful team requires deliberate effort, strategic planning, and a commitment to continuous improvement. By implementing these strategies to build a team, you can create a dynamic team environment where everyone is empowered to contribute their best work towards achieving collective goals and create a positive impact in your business. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #teams #teambuilding #team #business #businesscoach #success #successful #lesavich

Failure is the social concept of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and is usually viewed as the opposite of success.  In many instances, failure is based on one or more underlying fears. Failure is an inevitable part of life, but it doesn't have to define you. Instead, failures can serve as a powerful catalysts for growth, innovation, and success in your own life. The concept of failure can be dissected into several key components that contribute to its occurrence and impact, in your own life. Understanding these elements of failure and others can help you analyze the failures that occur in your own life effectively and create strategies to prevent future failures. How do you overcome failures in your own life? Use the Triple-A Approach as a framework for overcoming failures. Using the Triple-A Approach, helps you overcome failures and create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #failure #fear #acknowledge #analyze #adopt #adapt #success #triplea #lesavich

EPISODE 196 I was watching College Game Day on ESPN and one of the commentators was Coach Nick Saban the former head football coach of the Alabama Football team. Coach Saban was describing the concept in football of “farm your own land” with respect to football players properly executing their own assignments in a pre-defined area on a football field during a football game. "Farm your own land." - Former Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban Nick Saban's quote "farm your own land" is a powerful metaphor that can be effectively applied within a self-help framework, especially when discussing personal responsibility and focus in your own life. How you can apply the "farm your own land" concept as a self-help framework in your own li By applying Coach Saban's advice to "farm your own land" in these ways, you can effectively manage your personal growth and ensure that your efforts are well-directed and fruitful and create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #selfhelp #motivation #farmyourownland #nicksaban #story #quote #motivationalquote #lesavich

EPISODE 195 The term "singularity" is often associated with a singularity occurring in technology, a hypothetical point in the future where artificial intelligence (AI), surpasses human intelligence, leading to unpredictable and profound changes in society. A "personal singularity" refers to a profound moment in which a transformative experience occurs in your own life journey. This profound moment can be described as a deep awakening or enlightenment, where old paradigms and beliefs making up your life story dissolve, leading you to a more expansive, integrated, sense of being. How can you experience a personal singularity in your own life? What triggers a personal singularity event in your own life? What are the long-term positive effects of a Personal Singularity? A personal singularity creates a deeper, more authentic way of being for you and creates a profound, life-altering, positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #singularity #personalsingularity #ai #selfhelp

EPISODE 194 An interview with Holistic Health Expert, JulieE, MPH, RD, from the Los Angeles, California, metro area. Julie is Registered Dietitian, with a Masters of Public Health, a Functional and Energy Medicine Practitioner a Quantum Reflex Analysis (QRA) Master and a Holistic Health Biohacker. We discuss the Julie's three step solution to create optimal holistic health in a person including: (1) strengthening your body's biofield; (2) detox your body's assembly line; and (3) heal your body from past traumas. We also discuss her tools, techniques and beyond organic supplements without any toxic tagalongs, to create a healthy body and mind, holistically. Web: julieehealth.com Instagram: @julieehealth YouTube: @julieehealth Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright ©2024 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach - coachsl.life

EPISODE 193 "Politicians and political divisions are creating an environment of ME, instead of an environment of WE." Stephen Lesavich, PhD This environment of ME is creating the chaotic energy of change. Involuntary, unwanted, chaotic, change for large numbers of people. The Power ME, contributes to the unwanted change and negative experiences you are encountering in your own life. "It is the Power of WE that allows you to co-create the life you truly desire." Stephen Lesavich, PhD What is the Power of WE? How do apply the Power of WE in your Own Life? Remember, WE are all in this together. It is the Power of WE that will allow you to make a positive impact in your own life and other life of others. I am applying the Power of WE daily in my life. How about you? Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright ©2024 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 192 During the Olympics, athletes from around the world share their stories of dedication, hard work, and resilience in the face of their own individual challenges as "the power of perseverance." Outside of sports, the power of perseverance is a fundamental concept in both personal development and professional development. The power of perseverance is about, maintaining effort and commitment despite adversities, difficulties, failures or oppositions in your own life. The power of perseverance is NOT just about stubbornly pushing forward. Instead, the power of perseverance is about adapting, learning and finding meaning in your own journey, even when your own life path is steep and includes many obstacles. The power of perseverance is a vital ingredient in the recipe for success and personal satisfaction in your own life. Is the power of perseverance one your own superpowers? How can you use the power of perseverance in your own life? Here are seven practical steps to follow: Using the power of perseverance in your own life allows you to make a positive impact in your own life and inspire others. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 191 Dak Prescott, the Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in talking about potentially earning $140 million dollars for a new contract to play football was quoted as saying: “Pressure is a privilege, and I'm privileged to have it.”  Dak Prescott – Quarterback Dallas Cowboys Is pressure really a privilege outside professional sports? Is being under pressure really a privilege in your life? Or is being under pressure actually a burden? The phrase “pressure is a privilege” is often used to convey the idea that you are in a position where you feel pressure in your life. Feeling pressure in your life means you are doing something significant or important in your own life. What are some of the advantages of having pressure as a privilege in your own life? How can you use any pressures you are feeling in your own life for personal growth? Using the concept of “pressure is a privilege” for personal growth involves reframing how you perceive and respond to challenging situations in your own life. Here are some practical steps to leverage pressure as a privilege for your own benefit. By adopting these strategies, you can transform pressure from a source of stress into a powerful catalyst for personal growth and development and create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything® … Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 190 I was watching ESPN Outside the Lines and they were talking about Bob Beamon. This story really inspired me. On October 18, 1968, in the 19th Olympic Games in Mexico City, Bob Beamon jumped 8.90 meters, or 29 feet, 2.5 inches in the long jump, a new world record. This distance is still an Olympic record in the long jump and one of the oldest Olympic records. This event has been the “Leap of the Century” and is also just called “The Jump.” In “The Jump” Beamon advanced the world record by 22 inches. In the previous 33 years before that, the record in the long jump record had advanced by only 9 inches. “The Jump” created a new word in the dictionary, “Beamonesque” which means “a spectacular or remarkable achievement.” Being “Beamonesque” is doing something that is way beyond your imagination, way beyond the outer limits you believed possible. Being “Beamonesque” is doing something that fundamentally changes the expectations or perceptions in your life or in particular field. You can work towards creating a defining Beamonesque moment in your own life that mirrors the groundbreaking event of Bob Beamon's long jump record. What steps you can follow to create a Beamonesque event in your own life? Creating a Beamonesque event will result in extraordinary achievements and amazing positive impacts in your own life and possibly even your own new word in a dictionary. Out There on the Edge of Everything® … Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 189 Mindfulness is defined as "a mental state achieved by focusing your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting your own feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations." "Mindfulness" is a term that is that is in the news almost on a daily basis. According to Healthline, practicing "mindfulness" is good for your health. Modern life is filled with distractions, from smartphones to multitasking, making it difficult for people to focus on listening to others. You are often occupied with your own thoughts and worries, which can make it hard to effectively listen to others. Is there such a thing as "mindful listening." Yes there is. "Mindful listening is a very important part of practicing mindfulness" Stephen Lesavich, PhD What are the key components of mindful listening? What are the benefits of mindful listening? How do you practice mindful listening in your own life? By incorporating mindful listening into all your interactions with others, you can create more meaningful and fulfilling connections and create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 188 Self-actualization, is one of the highest levels of psychological development, where your personal potential is fully realized after your basic needs have been fulfilled and you have full control over your ego. According to psychologist Abraham Maslow's, (b.1908-d.1970) self-actualization is considered the pinnacle of human development. In contemporary personal development, self-actualization is often discussed in the context of achieving a balanced and fulfilling life and living fully in the present moment. As a psychological theory proposed in 1943, does self-actualization still have any relevance in today's world? How do you achieve self-actualization in your own life? Self-actualization involves integrating physical health, mental well-being, and personal passions to lead a life that feels both meaningful and satisfying. Working on yourself to achieve self-actualization helps you to create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 187 Turbulence occurs when an airplane hits air currents causing it to pitch, roll, rise or drop, very suddenly. Emotional turbulence in a person's life, much like the kind experienced on an airplane, refers to periods of instability, unpredictability, or rapid change that can disrupt one's normal routine or sense of well-being. Emotional turbulence includes intense, often unpredictable fluctuations in a person's emotional state. How do you survive emotional turbulence in your own life? Recognizing and addressing emotional turbulence is crucial for maintaining mental health and overall well-being and creating a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 186 When you are faced with an important decision, how do you evaluate the risk associated with the decision? Evaluating risk involves assessing the potential outcomes of a decision, considering the likelihood of those outcomes, and weighing their potential impact. Four Square Risk Management is a simple, but very effective technique used to visually represent and assess risks in a structured manner. It involves using a four-square grid to categorize risks based on their probability and impact. This method helps in identifying which risks require immediate attention and which risks can be monitored over time. How do you use the Four-Square Risk Matrix to evaluate risk for a decision you need to make? The Four-Square Risk Matrix helps you effectively visualize, prioritize and manage risks so you can create a positive impact in your life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 185 I was just in Madison, Wisconsin to attend a college graduation ceremony as my daughter graduated from the University of Wisconsin. During the graduation ceremony, one of the graduation speakers told the audience that the campus in Madison, Wisconsin, on which the university sits was originally land that was part of Native American Ho- Chunk Nation.  The Ho-Chunk people are called “the people of the scared voice.” This speaker went on to talk about how the Native American Ho-Chunk women would start with a single bead on a thread and keep adding additional beads of different colors to that thread.  This process would be repeated on a large number of threads.  The threads with all the beads were then weaved together until they created a beautiful work of art. You create the fabric of your own life by adding personal experiences, your own beads, to threads in your own life.  Metaphorically this bead work refers to the essential elements that make up and shape your own personal experiences and existence. How do you create a new, unique tapestry in your own life? Creating a new, beautiful unique tapestry allows you to create a positive impact in your own life and inspire others. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 184 Are you forward-facing focused? Or is your focus in some other direction? Focus is defined as “a state of mind that produces a clear visual definition of what you desire in your life moving forward.” Forward-facing focus in a person's life refers to a mindset and practice for listening to your intuition, adapting to change, being innovative and maintaining personal growth over time on the best time-lines available to you. Forward-facing focus gives you the ability to anticipate and prepare for future needs and directly contributes to success as you define it in your own life. While forward-facing focus is inherently future-oriented, it also involves a level of mindfulness about the present moment. Mindfulness about the present moment means actively engaging with current tasks and responsibilities in your life while consistently working on future goals and objectives. How can you put forward-facing focus into practice in your own life? With forward-facing focus, you can create a positive impact in your own life and better position yourself to lead a more fulfilling life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

A nexus point is defined as “a point on your personal timeline that is a critical moment in your life where a specific event, unique set of circumstances or a person has a significantly and profound impact on your life moving forward based on the choices you may make.” A nexus point is so pivotal on your personal timeline, an energy line, that it becomes an entry point for a large number of possible choices and possible outcomes in your life.  A nexus point is defined as “a point on your personal timeline that is a critical moment in your life where a specific event, unique set of circumstances or a person has a significantly and profound impact on your life moving forward based on the choices you may make.” Examples of personal nexus points include meeting your significant other, a marriage, a birth, moving to a new city, graduating from college, starting a new career, being promoted to a new position, etc. Scientific researchers consider nexus points as points that cause a branch in the timeline of a person leading to the creation of multiple different possible timelines from that point. How you do make the best choices when a nexus point occurs in your life? Making the best choices when a nexus point occurs in your life creates a positive impact in your life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 182 Psychological “glimmers” are small, fleeting, micro-moments of positivity and positive experiences that can significantly impact your emotional well-being. Glimmers, as introduced by social worker Deb Dana, are specific examples of micro-moments that elicit feelings of happiness, hope, and safety. Glimmers foster a sense of calm, connection, empathy, happiness and joy and effectively counter daily fear and stress in your own life. Why are glimmers so important? According to other psychologists, you actually have an inherent bias towards negativity in your own life.  That is, you have propensity to learn from and use negative emotions, negative experiences and negative information far more than positive emotions, positive experiences and positive information in your own life. Glimmers help you overcome the negative bias and bring a sense of connection and regulation to your nervous system to move you into a new emotional state which allows you to temporarily feel calm and content. How you do generate glimmers in your own life? Experiencing, acknowledging and embracing glimmers creates a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 181 Many times, you are going to face a situation, circumstance, event or person that makes you very uncomfortable in your own life and presents a problem for you to address in your life. Effectively dealing with a problem in your own life often involves dealing with risk, uncertainty and negative feelings and emotions. How do you effectively deal with a problem in your own life? Give it the Triple-A treatment. Using the Triple-A Treatment on a problem can help make a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 180 Interview with Dr. Jane Wright, DDS. As a board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Wright, is a leader and educator in her field and makes a significant positive impact in her community by promoting Dentistry 3.0. Dr. Wright is a clinical instructor at the School of Dentistry at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Wright is also the author of a new children's book, The Capture of Clementine. The Capture of Clementine is a fictional story about the tooth fairy, good dental health and good nutrition. Her new book is available on major online booksellers and in local bookstores. We discuss her new mission of practicing Dentistry 3.0. Visit Dr. Wright online at crawfordortho.com On Instagram: @drjane_wright YouTube: @ToothyFairyClementine Linkedin: Dr. Jane Wright, DDS, MS Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD. All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 179 Let me tell you another true story. A few years ago, I was invited by a friend of mine to play a round of golf at a country club golf course in the suburbs of Chicago. We were to play with my friend's brother and his boss, both doctors in private practice. I arrived at the country club with a nice shirt that did not have a collar.  My friend was dressed the same way. This country club has its own rules and etiquette for playing golf. When we arrived at the first tee, the starter indicated that the rules of the country club were very clear and no one could play golf in a shirt that did not have a collar. Since my friend and I both lived 45 minutes from the course, there was no way we could drive home to change. We were told our only alternative was to buy a shirt from the pro shop if we wanted to play. Every shirt in the pro shop was priced at least $90, making the required purchase a very expensive one. My friend and I decided to both purchase shirts with size 3XL (3 extra large). Let me say, we both looked ridiculous.  The shirt can down past my knees and I could have fit three of me inside the shirt. As funny as it turned out, this is one unexpected situation for which I was not prepared. How do you prepare for unexpected situations and events in your own life? Always remember to PACK before you do anything. Always remembering to PACK before you do anything can help make a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 178 One buzzword I am seeing a lot lately is “onboarding.” Onboarding is defined as “the action or process of integrating a new employee into an organization.” As an attorney and a business coach, that made me think about something. I wonder how onboarding has changed in corporate America since I experienced it myself? Let me tell you another true story. In my previous career as a professional software engineer, I worked for two tech companies, AT&T Bell Laboratories and U.S. Robotics both located in the suburbs of the City of Chicago. I experienced two different personal onboarding processes as a new employee at AT&T Bell Labs and U.S. Robotics. What new things are now being included in the onboarding process for new employees? Updating your onboarding process can help make a positive impact in your organization. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD. All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 177 Interview with Mr. David Mariani of Basketball.Biology on January 1, 2024. David is a celebrity fitness trainer and strength and conditioning coach from the Los Angeles metro area. We discuss being successful setting New Year's Resolutions and the training associated with the Backwards Walking moment David has started and refined. Walking backwards improves your brain functionality, your cognitive abilities, improves balance and body consciousness by flexing your muscles in a different way, reduces pain in your knees and creates new neural pathways in your brain. The key to success with New Year's Resolutions is persistence and the willingness to adapt and learn from the resolution experiences to create a positive impact in your life in a new year. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 176 It is that time of year again when everybody is thinking about making New Year's Resolutions. Many people use the start of a new year as an opportunity for reflection and self-improvement, making it a popular and enduring tradition. Many of you fail at your New Year's Resolutions for a lot of different reasons.  However, remember: "If you slip up, do not give up!" Stephen Lesavich, PhD One big reason New Year's Resolutions fail is that they do not include a specific time-frame for completion. The success of your New Year's Resolutions depends largely on your individual commitment and setting reasonable, achievable goals with a specific time-frame. How can you achieve success with your New Year's Resolutions? Your success must involve a combination of careful planning, realistic goal-setting, and consistent follow-through based on a specific time frame. Here are some tips to increase your chances of success of achieving your New Year's Resolutions. he key to success with New Year's Resolutions is persistence and the willingness to adapt and learn from the resolution experiences to create a positive impact in your life in a new year. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2024, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 175 Let me tell you another true story. I had a law office on South LaSalle Street in the financial district of downtown Chicago for over a decade. One summer morning I had a meeting scheduled with the CEO of a financial company in my office to discuss an important legal matter. As I walked to work, there was a thunderstorm occurring.  When I turned onto South LaSalle Street I was hit by a microburst from the thunderstorm whose effect was magnified by tunnel effect of the tall buildings. A microburst is “a pattern of intense winds and rain that descends from rain clouds, that hits the ground, and fans out horizontally in a wave.” The wind and rain were so strong in the microburst, in just a few seconds I was completely drenched.  Every inch of my clothes were 100% wet including my underwear and socks.  Even my shoes were filled with about an inch of water.  I looked like I had stepped in a shower with all my clothes on. I experienced a microburst caused by a weather event on South LaSalle Street in Chicago. You can experience a personal microburst in your own life. A “personal microburst” is a psychological event that occurs in your own life. A personal microburst is situation where you experience a strong, rapid, intense stressful event that causes you to be abruptly drenched and overwhelmed with negative feelings and emotions. How can you weather the storm of a personal microburst that occurs in your own life? Weathering the storm of a personal microburst can create a significant positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2023, by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 174 Are you recognizing gradual change occurring in your life? Let me tell you another true story. The city I live in is considering closing several public grade schools, middle schools and one high-school due to declining enrollment.  In the neighborhood I grew up in, in just one square block, there were 13 households with 37 children. When my mom passed away, in that same one square block I grew up in, in the same 13 houses, there were just three school aged children.  Three. The changes in my old neighborhood represent cycles of gradual change and necessary transitions. Such cycles of gradual change and transitions are occurring in your own life.  Gradual changes are often incremental, happening in small steps over longer periods of time. You may not recognize gradual patterns of change as they slowly occur in your own life. How do you learn to adapt to gradual change in your own life in a positive way? Adapting to gradual change creates a positive impact in your own life. I have written a free e-book you can download immediately from SLesavich.com to help you adapt to gradual changes that are occurring in your life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright ©2023 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 173 What are your financial values? Can you define them? Can you change them? Are you afraid to change your financial values? A value is defined as “a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.” Financial values are defined as “what you think or believe about debt, credit, spending, money and investments.” Do you know the root of your financial values? A root is defined as “the origin or source of something.” Let me tell you another true story. I first learned about my initial root for my financial values because of one of the small plastic toys in a box on the window sill of a drug store I wanted to buy when I was 6 years old. Wanting to purchase that toy provided a positive root for my own initial financial values. The purchase also planted a seed of interest in me for financial matters. That seed grew over my lifetime and motivated me to co-author an award-winning and best-selling book, The Plastic Effect: How Urban Legends Influence the Use and Misuse of Credit Cards. My book is a self-help book helping people understand credit, debt and how credit cards and debit cards actual work. The book won an independent publisher award, named the best new book in the finance/budgeting category and became a best-seller in paper and electronic formats on Amazon. What are your financial values right now? What is the root of your own financial values? Determining the root of your financial values and planting seeds to create new financial values will allow you to make a positive impact in your life moving forward. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2020, 2023 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 172 I am sure all of you have been on an interstate highway or a county highway and have seen a car carrier. A car carrier is a type of trailer or semi-trailer designed to efficiently transport multiple passenger vehicles. Multiple vehicles are loaded on multiple levels of the car carrier trailer. Actual car carriers are symbolic of how some groups of people travel on their own soul paths on their journey through life. The car carrier represents a set of collective energy that people are obedient to and are under the control of some other person or some other thing who is energetically driving the car carrier represented by the set of collective energy. Such sets of collective energy include such things family, religious, spiritual, cultural, political and other types of collective energy. I call this obedience to any collective energy “the Car Carrier Effect.” STEPHEN LESAVICH, PHD Being part of a set of collective energy that is included in an energetic car carrier means you are living in a passive, dis-empowered state. In most instances you are not making any individual decisions, are not accepting responsibility for any decisions you do make and are not trying to co-create your own life in any way. So what should you do if have determined your energetic passenger vehicle is parked on one or more energetic car carriers in your life? Being aware what energetic car carriers your energetic passenger vehicle is parked on can help you make adjustments to make a positive impact in your life. I am driving my own passenger vehicle, a sports car, model, SXL, how about you? Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2021, 2023 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. Podcasts

EPISODE 171 Let me tell you another true story. A little while ago I was driving down a very busy county highway and there was a guy standing in the middle of the road. He was waiving his arms and I stopped my truck. He indicated that he ran out of gas and asked if I could give him a ride to the nearest gas station. Since there is a gas station near my office, I agreed. I drove the guy to the gas station and he purchased a plastic gas can and filled it with a gallon of gas. He then asked me if I could drive him back to his vehicle because he had no way of getting back. I agreed again. When we arrived at his vehicle, the guy just got out of my truck and walked away without saying a word. Not a thank you.  Not a good bye.  Nothing.  Not a single word. I had given about an hour of my time and a gallon of my own gas to take him to the gas station and then back to his vehicle. I have to admit, I was expecting a different response, a different attitude and showing some gratitude. I believe the man I helped was letting his attitude about running of gas and having a bad day override his ability to express any gratitude. What are some advantages of practicing gratitude instead of attitude in your own life? Practicing gratitude allows you to create a positive impact in your own life and in the life of others Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2023 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

Picture Copyright © Heidi Hemling - Used with Permission EPISODE 170 Interview with Heidi Hemling, PMH-C, licensed professional counselor from Holding Space for Moms (holdingspaceformoms.com) from the Milwaukee, Wisconsin metro area. We discuss perinatal mental health and support of new parents, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), postpartum mood and anxiety disorders for new mothers and new fathers. We also discuss the importance of expecting mothers, new mothers and new fathers all to be informed of the issues of becoming new parents and how the mental health of new mothers and fathers is affected by the birth of a new baby. If you are expecting a baby, are a new mother or a new father, being informed of mood and anxiety disorders you may encounter can assist you in create a positive impact in your life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2023 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD. All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 169 What is your own voice? Your own voice is your ability to speak freely, authentically, fully express yourself, and to let yourself be heard by others as they listen to you.  It is also your ability to have the courage and confidence to speak up for what you believe in and feel worthy enough to voice your own opinion and make comments in any situation. My podcast is also being heard globally on a regular basis across all my podcast providers. I have a global audience for my podcast and I have listeners in the United States, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Slovakia and Spain. I really enjoy expressing my voice through my podcasts. How do you find your own voice? Finding your own voice allows you to create a positive impact in your own life. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2023 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 168 Empowered is a defined as “making someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling his/her life and claiming his/her fundamental rights. “ Being empowered, is knowing exactly who you are, knowing you are supported by a higher power, knowing your own identity, having a vision for yourself and others, having confidence and being optimistic. Being empowered you know that you are never alone in anything you do and in any challenging situation you face. You are always supported by the energy of a higher power, the energy the Creator, the Divine. Being empowered, you know your own identity.  Your empowered identity is knowing “who you are, the way you think about yourself (your major and minor life boundaries), the way you are viewed by the world (your vibrational frequency) and the characteristics that define you (your soul plan and your own unique superpowers). Stephen Lesavich, PhD What steps can you take to empower yourself? When you empower yourself and stand in your own power, you create a positive impact and co-create the life you truly deserve. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2019, 2023 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.

EPISODE 167 Peace is defined as “is a stress-free state of stillness, security and calmness, everything co-existing in perfect harmony.” To reach a state of personal peace, you must make an inward connection to yourself.  Personal peace is independent of external states, circumstances and conditions.  Personal peace is independent of the chaos in the external world around you.  Personal peace is also independent of your ego. Personal peace is not a passive state. Instead personal peace is a dynamic state that requires the proper effort to achieve. Achieving personal peace requires an awareness of who you are and where you are in your own unique soul plan, that only you can accomplish. Personal peace comes from your alignment and connection to your own higher-self and your connection to the energy of the Divine. How can you achieve personal peace in your own everyday life? Achieving and maintaining personal peace allows you to make a positive impact in your own and become an inspiration to others. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright ©2023 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD.  All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach.