This show— the Take Care & Live podcast, is all about you — and not about you all at the same time— it’s about learning from and applying our life experiences - at home, at work, or at play in ways that make us better for ourselves and better for others. We’ll talk about mission, and passion, joy, and pain, relating and relationships, faith, and friendship, winning and losing, working and warring, anything that helps us move forward just a little more purposeful each day of our lives! About the Host –– Dr. Stephen V. is an experienced organizational leader and leadership coach. He has an extensive background in Organizational Psychology and Education, having earned advanced degrees in each of those fields. His mission is to help people take both their wins and losses, and use them as a launchpad for a richer, more meaningful life. Dr. Stephen knows from experience that failure even more times than “success” can be used to positively transform not just who we are as individuals but who we influence — from children to CEOs. The Take Care & Live podcast is a vehicle to inspire, motivate, and transform people as they explore their lived experiences for resources that give them the courage to do exactly what the show is named. So glad you stopped by!
Momentum—it's a word that sparks excitement, hope, and sometimes even anxiety. But what if we've been defining it all wrong? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the true meaning of momentum, pulling from research, real-life examples, and insights from my latest book, The Momentum List. We'll explore how momentum is more than just movement.You'll learn how to harness the three key forces—time, emotions, and tangible resources—to gain traction, reset your direction, and stop undervaluing your time.Get ready to stop chasing momentum and start owning it!Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersWebsite: https://www.takecareandlive.comNew Book Available, wherever books are sold!The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It - Link: https://a.co/d/9OtSITBSubscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms!YouTube Podcast Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0pB5aL_SLKHsscL7WCRM9kUNpvsO2Dru&si=kRgfYSB1opZqOQV8
Are you a young leader facing barriers to respect and opportunity? Do you feel like your age keeps you from the influence you're been looking to have or grow in your work, life and relationships? In this episode, I'll uncover the three essential leadership traits that override age when it comes to leadership and influence people will trust.Through the biblical story of a young leader named Solomon (1 Kings 3:22–28), we'll explore how wisdom elevates your influence and shapes great leaders in every generation—regardless of how young they are. By the end of this episode, you'll know if you're ready for the influence you seek—and what to do next if you're not. Leadership isn't about age—it's about wisdom. Let's dive in!Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersWebsite: https://www.takecareandlive.comNew BookThe Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by ItLink: https://a.co/d/9OtSITBAvailable, where books are sold!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms!YouTube Podcast Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0pB5aL_SLKHsscL7WCRM9kUNpvsO2Dru&si=kRgfYSB1opZqOQV8
In this episode of Take Care & Live!, Dr. Stephen V. Peters unpacks a powerful truth: momentum isn't convenient—it's messy. You will never get anything done if you're waiting for perfect conditions. Drawing from real-life insights and the timeless wisdom of Ecclesiastes 11:4, Dr. Peters reveals why clarity—not convenience—is the true driver of progress. Whether you're navigating a life transition, pursuing a long-held goal, or simply realigning your priorities, this episode will equip you to get clear, get focused, and embrace the beautiful mess of momentum. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Peters LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpeters Threads: dr.stephenvpeters Website: https://www.takecareandlive.comNew Book The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It Link: https://a.co/d/9OtSITBAvailable, where books are sold! Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! Youtube Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0pB5aL_SLKHsscL7WCRM9kUNpvsO2Dru&si=5qaH357pDyHa4cPi#momenum #clarity #over #convenience#ignites#threeshifts #TheMomentumListBook#TakeCareandLive
No one likes it when their plans get grounded—when things don't happen how or when we want. But those barriers can actually be the blessings your plans didn't know they needed. Sometimes, disruption isn't the enemy of momentum—it's the reset that fuels it. #grounded #grind #failed #plans #fuel #momentum Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersWebsite: https://www.takecareandlive.comNew Book The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It Link: https://a.co/d/9OtSITB Available, where books are sold! Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! YouTube Podcast Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0pB5aL_SLKHsscL7WCRM9kUNpvsO2Dru&si=kRgfYSB1opZqOQV8
Dr. Stephen unpacks the 'fear of plugging in'—how outdated fears can quietly sabotage progress. Through a relatable story, he explores how past experiences can keep us from using what we already have to move forward, and why it's time to test whether your fear still holds power.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersWebsite: https://www.takecareandlive.comNew Book: The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It ~ https://a.co/d/iMwRdIHSubscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! Link https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-care-live/id1566760517The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Sure, the resistance is coming for you… but so is God's goodness. Anxiety is the enemy of momentum. Though anxiety can try to bully us, its bite has a shelf life as long as God has anything to say about it. “Yes, goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the LORD's house as long as I live.” — Psalms 23:6 (CEB)"Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the LORD." — Psalms 23:6 Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersWebsite: https://www.takecareandlive.comDr. Stephen's New Book: The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It ~ https://a.co/d/iMwRdIHSubscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! Link https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-care-live/id1566760517The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters#anxiety #resistance #goodness #momentum #takecareandlive
We all face transitions during life some we welcome and expect others we don't anticipate, but we don't have to lose our sense of self or hope in the process. In this episode I talk about some key things we should make a priority to do when we face an unexpected transition.#change #transitions #conflictConnect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersWebsite: https://www.takecareandlive.comDr. Stephen's New Book: The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It https://a.co/d/9OtSITB Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
In this episode, we break down the myth that being fast is the only way to succeed. In a world that's constantly rushing, it's easy to feel like you're falling behind if you're not moving at top speed. But what if your pace is actually tied to your purpose? We use the example of a snail's steady pace to show how each of us has a unique rhythm that works for us. Discover why slowing down at times can be just as powerful as speeding up, and how to find a balance that helps you show up in your best way—without the pressure to keep up with everyone else.#pace #productivity #conflict #myths #purpose #temperment #skill #will #emotions #mindset Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersDr. Stephen's New Book: The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It https://a.co/d/9OtSITB Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
In this episode, we dive into how life's setbacks can often be disguised opportunities for growth and success. I share personal stories of how unexpected challenges — like losing a job or facing financial struggles — led to greater, more fulfilling opportunities. Learn how embracing resistance and staying open to new paths can turn roadblocks into an acceleration toward something greater. #fail #work #leadership #learning #challenge #opportunity #mindset #catalystConnect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersDr. Stephen's New Book: The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It https://a.co/d/9OtSITB Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Are you struggling to invest the time you need in the areas where you're gifted and have the potential to excel? If so, this episode is for you! Dr. Stephen shares how creating a ‘playpen' for your purpose can help you focus, eliminate distractions, and set yourself up for growth and success.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersDr. Stephen's New Book: The Momentum List: Rediscover Your Ability to Delight in Time, Rather than Be Mastered by It https://a.co/d/9OtSITB Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Children can be disruptive, but that's part of their job. Through their disruption, they introduce new patterns, strategies, and approaches that help us respond effectively, all while preserving the key elements of healthy relationships we need to nurture—not just with children, but in all our relationships with others.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters FollowApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicRSS FeedSee All
Are you asking the right questions to make the most of your relationships and get the best from people in the areas where they have influence?In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. Peters explores three essential questions you should always ask those you value. These questions will empower them to grow their mindset, deepen their influence, and positively impact the people they connect with every day.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Amazon, and a host of other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Here's a refined version of your message:No matter what others may expect from you—or even what you tell yourself—understand that, as a leader, you can't fix everything on your own. Whatever "it" is for you, there are limits to what you can handle alone.In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. Peters challenges this common misconception and offers valuable insights on how to set boundaries that protect your energy, ensuring you can focus on the areas where you can make the greatest impact.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Though repetition may build habits, true consistency involves being attuned to the nuances of your environment, ensuring your efforts remain aligned with your objectives and continue to serve their intended purpose. It's not just about doing something over and over again but being mindful of the need for adaptability in the process. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. shares his insights on how we can do this most effectively.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Depending on the year and the country you are in, this could very well be your election season. While each of our votes matters, who we are as we vote matters more. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. explains why the right to vote is more than an act of civic engagement but an opportunity to demonstrate civility, kindness and care for the humanity of others – especially those who may have very different views from your own. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
When feedback is accurate, it provides valuable insights that help us grow. But even when feedback is off-base or incorrect, it can still serve a purpose—confirming the path we're on and the decisions we're making. The key is being willing to engage in two essential actions that many of us overlook.In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. shows us how to leverage feedback to our advantage—whether we asked for it or not.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
There is nothing like the early morning self-talk many of us experience at the start of the day. It can set us up for success or it can sabotage our best efforts. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. reminds us how important it is for us to tell our thoughts what to do and how to behave rather than the other way around. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. explains why we shouldn't allow our agitation with our current location to lead us to make assumptions about our future trajectory. Your foiled plans to exit may be an indication of why we need to stay. However if the need to leave is just too inescapable, Dr. Stephen offers to some guidance on what to listen and look for before you do. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Do you know how to determine when it's time to leverage your voice in a conversation and when it's best to simply listen and observe the environment? In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. reminds us how important it is to mind the emotional attachment we have to your opinion and point of view for the benefit of everyone involved.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Investing in new relationships doesn't have to be as difficult as we sometimes make it. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. gives us four easy steps for building new friendships and the language for setting boundaries when you tend to be the one who typically ends up taking the lead in initiating them.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Patience can be a virtue or an agent of self-sabotage. Some things require standing in long lines while others don't. The key is to be able to discern between the two. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. equips us with insight on how to tell the difference as well as why it's good to be willing to embrace the pleasure and the pain of opportunities that accelerate us out of our comfort zones.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. PetersLinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Leading like a benefactor means you are committed to being someone who is in the position of doing good for and toward others by giving the full resources of your influence— your mind, time, talents and expertise, without the expectation of getting something in return as your primary driver in the relationship. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. explores five takeaways that you and I as leaders can put into practice that help us transition from being bosses to benefactors in our relationships.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Peters LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
God cares about leaders! And if you're leading anything, that means He cares about you. These words, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” which put another way is, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” come from 1 Peter 5:7 .In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. reminds us that these words point to one essential reality — that God cares about your leadership. He cares about you as a leader, he cares about what's on your mind and he cares about how you are processing what is in your mind — the weight of it, as well as the time and attention you are giving to it. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Peters LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Dr. Stephen V. clarifies how overcoming the fear of commitment is a sign of personal and professional maturity. Committing protects us from being bossed around by the plethora of opinions and approaches so many of us blindly adopt without being disciplined to intentionally stick with one targeted direction. You'll learn that pushing in one targeted direction to the limit and looking for results equips us to focus on living rather than being in a continuous loop of longing.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Peters LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. reminds us that being acknowledged for our contributions takes time but that applause and praise is far less significant than delivering on what we have to offer and honing it to make it better for the people who experience it. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Peters LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Yes, you have peripheral influence, but for it to be impactful, there must be a specific level of personal readiness for the encounter to have any value to people on the periphery–on the margins who "catch" what is seen, modeled, read, or heard. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. walks us through the requirements and conditions that must be met for peripheral influence to have a significant life-changing effect on people you never imagined you'd influence.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Peters LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Did you know to have peripheral influence? Are you underestimating your peripheral influence? Have you been so focused on the people in front of you that you haven't thought about the possibilities of the impact you're having on people who are listening to, or observing you from a distance? Dr. Stephen shows us why don't want to underestimate the transformational influence we have on people who are standing on the periphery Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Peters LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Does Your Meeting Pass the “Fruit Bearing Necessity Test"? In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. discusses how we can raise the value of peoples' contributions by giving them the room to invest time in what they need to do best. Here he offers some guidance on how to do this wisely so that it serves the best interests of all involved.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Dr. Stephen V. continues The Decision Series and in this episode he explains why being in holding pattern that keeps us from taking immediate action/decisive action on a key decision can serve us well and be used strategical to set up us up for even more effective impact. We can avoid being a victim left up to chance in these situations even if we did initiate the conditions that got us into the that holding pattern in the first place. After listening consider the following reflection questions:Reflection Questions:How are you utilizing the times when you are circling your territory targeted for impact, but not yet landing on it to take action?How do I navigate the times I'm forced into a holding pattern — unable to take immediate action like I planned?Need some more concrete support in this areas?ResourcesApril Peters @ Landing on Purpose – https://www.landingonpurpose.com. Her team does some great work and offers helpful tools through their Decision Making Framework | Instagram @landonpurpose Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
How do you know you are taking your decisions seriously? In this bridge episode of the Decision Series, Dr. Stephen V. shows us how we can know we value the decisions we make and how our attitudes shaping our decisions influence their impact.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
This episode, Part 2 of the Decision Series, Dr. Stephen V. follows up on the three major reasons people resist being decisive with insights on why each of us should practice making decisive decisions and specific pay-offs/benefits connected to practicing this skill. Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersThreads: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Why do we resist being decisive about the things we value most? In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. discusses three major reasons we resist being decisive and how this impacts the way we handle relationships, regrets, and commitment.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersStay awhile and let's grow together!Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Dr. Stephen V. concludes with part four of this to-the-point four-part, mini-series entitled Unleash the Go! with an angle on a topic that will put our self-reliance and insecurities to the test - our willingness to ask for help.We all come to the table with a set of resources of our own, be they material, intellectual, and/or relational. Yet there will likely be resources you do not have access to... yet. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. shows us:the proof we genuinely have respect for the pivots we need to face in our plans or strategy at any level is revealed in just how much we are willing to look, ask and even "knock on doors" to access the partnership and support along the way.All of these principles can be easily applied to your personal, family, and professional life. These short sprints of information are deliberately designed for you to listen to it again and again in manageable chunks so you remain focused on applying it as you take action. If you haven't listened to it already, be sure to tune in to Ep. 35: Waiting Is Not a Waste: Four Resources for Rescuing Your Restlessness | Tuesday's Take. It will set you up for this phase of your emergence from waiting. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. )LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
So the initial plan didn't work out. It seldom does. Realign your thinking. That's what a pivot pushes us into – thinking differently about how we attack the goal without losing commitment and stamina toward it.Dr. Stephen V. continues with part three of this to-the-point four-part, mini-series entitled Unleash the Go! All of these principles can be easily applied to your personal, family, and professional life. These short sprints of information are deliberately designed for you to listen to it again and again in manageable chunks so you remain focused on applying it as you take action. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. : shows us how to put the thinking in check that pushes against our verbal commitment to adjust to the pivotpoints us to a few strategies that tend to the head and the heart as you exercise your pause and reset your thinking so then continue onward If you haven't listened to it already, be sure to tune in to Ep. 35: Waiting Is Not a Waste: Four Resources for Rescuing Your Restlessness | Tuesday's Take. It will set you up for this phase of your emergence from waiting. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. )LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Our best-laid plans could fail. At the very least it will have hiccups and trip-ups to some degree. Dr. Stephen V. invites you to enjoy part two of this to-the-point four-part, mini-series entitled Unleash the Go! All of these principles can be easily applied to your personal, family, and professional life. These short sprints of information are deliberately designed for you to listen to it again and again in manageable chunks so you remain focused on applying it as you take action. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. :reminds us why expecting and respecting the reality that you may need to pivot your best-laid plans is important to your well-being and the process of executing itself If you haven't listened to it already, be sure to tune in to Ep. 35: Waiting Is Not a Waste: Four Resources for Rescuing Your Restlessness | Tuesday's Take. It will set you up for this phase of your emergence from waiting. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. )LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Is it time for you to execute?Dr. Stephen V. invites you to enjoy this first part of a to-the-point four-part, mini-series entitled Unleash the Go! All of these principles can be easily applied to your personal, family, and professional life. The guidance in this series will help you care for the journey involved in executing your plan or strategy toward your vision, goal(s), or project(s) now that you have cared for your PMRT (Purpose Mindset, Resources, and Timing) during your waiting period. These short sprints of information are deliberately designed for you to listen to it again and again in manageable chunks so you remain focused on applying it as you take action.If you haven't listened to it already, be sure to tune in to Ep. 35: Waiting Is Not a Waste: Four Resources for Rescuing Your Restlessness | Tuesday's Take. It will set you up for this phase of your emergence from waiting.Let's Execute!Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. )LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Some decisions need more pressure before they become actions, but that might not be something you are comfortable or accustomed to applying yourself. In this episode, Dr. Stephen shows us what gracious persistent pressure can look like in a decision-making process so that we can land on the one that serves the masses for the long term rather than our emotions in the moment.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Most of us aren't in the habit of sitting through the closing credits of movies. We don't see them as worth our time, but what we are doing is short-changing our experience because we leave all of the wonder - skills, talent, and creative force people who don't get top billing bring to the work of what becomes a finished product. Dr. Stephen V. shows how staying for the closing credits is a metaphor for life – teaching us what it means to give everyone the opportunity to be celebrated and take center stage.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
In this Take Care & Live! Rewind episode, Dr. Stephen V. revisits the question(s):When is it in my and others best interest to conform to current expectations? When it is best to disrupt the habit of conformity by engaging in a less popular but more beneficial actions? Conformity is typically a way to create or establish a collective point of view or maintain particular behaviors and value systems. And often the expectation that people adapt to those norms can begin with good intentions. But what happens when times, conditions, and people change? How should we respond. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. helps us grapple with the nuances of compliance and provides some guidance on how to strategically assess the role the call to comply it is having our individual worlds.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Twitter: @stephenvpeters – https://twitter.com/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Overcast, Stitcher Radio and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
In this Take Care & Live! Rewind episode, Dr. Stephen V. revisits the hidden benefits detours. While most of us love GPS, not even the best version of it can account for all of the unanticipated detours we face. Dr. Stephen V. points us to the benefits and the barriers of detours, both of which can be life saving, so that we can engage them in the most powerful and strategic ways possible when we encounter them in our life and work. Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Twitter: Dr. Stephen V. – https://twitter.com/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Subscribe and leave an awesome review of the show :-). I would love it if you would take a moment to rate and leave a review of the show on Podchaser (Android users) or Apple Podcasts (Apple users). It's simple! After clicking the link scroll to the right (Android)/ bottom (Apple) of the page and leave your review. Links:Android users: Podchaser link here - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/take-care-live-1900548Apple users: Apple Podcasts link here – https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1566760517
There are all sorts of formulas and ideas for what it takes to win. Quite frankly it should be that way because not everyone will fit the same paradigm and no single experience or roadmap for winning and being remarkable is a single match for every individual. However, this one thing is for sure, people who look to win at any level know that winning attitudes and behaviors require not only individual discipline but a community of like-minded, aligned people deeply invested in the process who know how to win. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. presents a framework and strategies for winning that are key to a winning experience and may be just the right fit for you. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D.)LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram:dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Intro. Music: Galaxy Groove, by Yarin Primak
We have to be ruthless about the relationships we keep. Your relationships should enhance your ability to think, speak, act, and make decisions that align with the unique conditions and times you are experiencing in your life. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. gives some timeless guidance for vetting your social environments for the right kind of relationships and traits to watch out for in those to avoid.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D.)LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram:dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Recently, there have been a few culture-shifting late-night talk show personalities, in the prime of their careers, who have left their lucrative successful gigs to do something else. Their leaving wasn't prompted by a scandal or a mishap. For them, it was simply time to move on and do something new – explore new opportunities. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. explains how embracing the genius of moving on leaves a blueprint others want to follow and can expand your influence in far more valuable ways than digging our heels into a strategy for permanence that leaves more victims than victors. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D.)LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram:dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Our beliefs shape our attitudes and attitudes direct how we perceive our current circumstances. One of the things we could use more of is optimism, a little attitude adjustment, some "hope-itude".Dr. Stephen V. shows us what we can do to shift how we think so we are more effective in practicing hope and embracing opportunities having a higher level of optimism enable us to see and experience in our everyday life.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D.)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
As we leap into spring, you may be looking for new ways to ignite a sense of adventure in your life and the life of your family that was lost during the heat of our recent global pandemic. If that's the case, this rewind episode of the Take Care & Live! podcast will bring out the kid in you! In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. connects outdoors with
Dr. Stephen V. brings one of his most listened-to episodes back for a replay. If you didn't get the chance to hear it the first time, here's your chance. Enjoy!!! In every ordinary "To-Do List" there are usually a few things that if you give yourself the permission to execute sooner than later will actually create the energy and enthusiasm all the other priorities vying for your attention can thrive off of during the course of the day and week. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. shares a strategy that will you help identify your Momentum List and explains how giving those few things the attention they are begging for while you are at your best during the day enables you to live a more integrated life, manage time better, and yield a greater return on your relationships and other key priorities.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. –https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Twitter: @stephenvpeters – https://twitter.com/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Congresswoman Maxime Waters went viral during the summer of 2017 with this unforgettable procedural interruption phase, “Reclaiming my time. I'm reclaiming my time!" When the then Treasury Secretary, attempted to pull her off her focus, saturate her with compliments and avoid answering the hard questions.She needed to reset the conversation. This experience reflects what we need to practice when it comes to ending the cycle of busyness – engaging in a plethora of activities but making limited, little, or no progress. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. shows us how we can reset our environment so we can accomplish what matters most, leverage the best of who we are and what we have to offer by reclaiming our time, not just with words but the practices/systems we put in place to protect it.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. )LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Dr. Stephen V. guides us through habits and mindsets that help us stay connected to our values and specifically the visions we have for our personal and professional lives. With help from Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz's work, The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal, Dr. Stephen focuses on the ways we can more deeply internalize our values and addresses two of the barriers that try to creep in and sabotage our efforts to execute the personal and professional vision we are working to see lived out in our lives.Connect with Dr. Stephen V. (Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D. )LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Instagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V. Peters
Dr. Stephen V. explains how the right people gravitate to you when they know you're clear about your values and the value you add. When you focus on being the right fit, rather than fitting in, all the relationships and supports and ways of being that will help cultivate community will come into alignment because your priorities are clear.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Twitter: @stephenvpeters – https://twitter.com/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
Dr. Stephen V. is joined by Dr. Tamika Pollins who runs the full-service consultancy firm, Pollins & Associates. One key facet of her mission is coaching women out of self-defeating mindsets that sabotage their leadership, business, and brand. Dr. Pollins is a multi-talented leader, gifted speaker, education expert, and specialist in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion, with over 22 years of award-winning experience. Dr. Pollins supports people and systems in the area of strategic planning, learning design, and brand development. In this episode we talk about:ways women can maintain their peace and thrive in confidence ensure their voices, expertise and influence are elevated and valuedhow women self-sabotage and what they can do to change itleadership challenges, pitfalls, and mindsets to avoid in often male-dominated leadership cultures ways men, particularly Black men, can serve as allies to Black women in the workplace.Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Twitter: @stephenvpeters – https://twitter.com/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. explains the two subtle principle-based actions we can leverage to improve the ways we think about ourselves and challenges us to consider some actions that can help keep our view of self from going flat. Connect with Dr. Stephen V.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenvpeters/Twitter: @stephenvpeters – https://twitter.com/stephenvpetersInstagram: dr.stephenvpetersHi there! So glad you found this podcast. Stay awhile and let's grow together.Subscribe to the Take Care & Live! podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher Radio, and other platforms! If you enjoyed this episode or any others, I would love it if you rated the shows and left a review. The Take Care & Live! podcast is produced by Dr. Stephen V.
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