Hello! Welcome to The Determined People Podcast, hosted by John Harrell, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, blogger and now podcaster.The Determined People Podcast is a two-pronged approach to podcasting. Every day I will offer a short, 1-2 minute inspirational message designed to start your day the right way. It’s not rah-rah stuff or fluff. The messages are designed to make you think, to inspire you, and to sustain you as you face the unknown challenges of the day. Weekly I will interview real people with honest, relatable stories. People who are willing to share their experience, strength and hope from their own life’s difficulties. When you listen to their stories, it is my hope you think, if they made it, so can I. Our world needs hope, and everyone I meet has a story. All of us have faced difficulties. In fact, we are facing one now…the global pandemic which has compromised our lives, our mental health and has impacted all of us uniquely. By sharing our stories, we connect at the heart level. We are unguarded. And through podcasting, these stories are available whenever you need them. So let’s get started.
Everything has its price. But what value are you placing on your life?
We learn as we age. At least we are supposed to. Well, that's what I've been told! Life is sorta like a minefield. Walk deliberately but choose your path wisely.
In today's episode, I share with you a way of applying gratitude.
The CDC has recognized connection as a core part of health and wellbeing. Our brains are wired for this. Change the wiring and the results may be harmful.
In today's episode, I deviate from my usual message of encouragement, strength and hope to talk about Mexico. The country desperately needs our prayers.
The Spirit is constantly talking to us. But are we listening?
We have been given a book that tells us how to navigate this life. But you gotta read it to know what's in it.
Power and control are strong motivators, especially when there is money involved. Jesus taught differently. Let's follow him and not the "rules of religion."
It's here again! In today's episode I dive a little further into the beginning of Lent, and how it might be perceived to be negative. It's anything but negative.
Bring your dreams for your life back to life. They aren't dead. Your dreams are merely lying dormant.
Henry David Thoreau wrote, "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation and die with their song still in them." Fear has killed more dreams than lack of talent ever has. The world needs to hear your music.
How we feel about something doesn't make it fact. We must find the way to separate the two.
The past is full of wonderful memories, and there may be some painful ones, too. It's okay to visit the past, but don't stay too long. You might miss something in the present.
It's always good to use good manners and be respectful of others.
Humility doesn't mean thinking less of yourself. Practicing humility will open your mind to new possibilities. Be a lifelong learner.
There is always a reason to be happy, even when life doesn't go our way.
There is nothing random about your life. There is a reason and a purpose for you being here.
We have been blinded by outside forces. Open your eyes and live!
We fall. We fail. We beat ourselves up unnecessarily on repeat. But here's some good, no, great news! God never runs out of forgiveness. All we have to do is ask.
Stay true to yourself no matter the crowd you are in. Be who you are, who you were created to be...
We are wrong on complex issues more than we are right. And that's okay.
Make your mark on the world. Leave it better than when you entered it.
It's almost time for the Super Bowl. But in today's episode I am talking about the biggest game of all: the game of life.
Do you feel near God or does He seem like He's nowhere to be found? Who moved? Hint...it wasn't God.
It's time to take the challenges our world faces and put them in the hands of the faith and philanthropic communities. More government is not the answer. The politicians created much of the mess we are in. But there are solutions.
Not everything we try will be a success. But we learn from the setbacks and the failures. Everything can be used...
When the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change, you will change. You have reached you breaking point.
When actions align with words, trust is built. Trust is the foundation of relationships.
The devil is a real spiritual being. He wants to destroy us and everything good in our lives. We must fight back against his influence. And the good news? We know who wins in the end. In fact, the battle has already been won.
There is a certain kind of nut we should all develop an allergy to. And I'm not talking about peanuts.
The day we graduate is a special day. For 130 inmates, this coming Friday will be extra special!
There are moments in life that present themselves as the intersection of free will and purpose. Which road will you choose? It's always up to you to decide.
Conformity will bring you to mediocrity, nothing more. But there is more. Much more. Go find your purpose and pursue it with everything you have in you.
Our minds don't operate optimally if we are constantly bombarded with noise. Sometimes we just need to be quiet.
We make lists and cross off things as we accomplish them. But many times in life we are merely checking the box; existing rather than living a full life.
In today's episode I take a look inside The Book of James.
In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue defeated chess champion Garry Kasparov. This was a turning point for Artificial Intelligence. Today, AI has unlimited applications. But pay attention or the machine might win the battle for existence.
Old Faithful is the most famous geyser in the world. But today I am discussing a bigger, better kind of faithfulness.
See yourself as the person you were created to become. This applies no matter where you are in life. Consider the early life of Thomas Edison.
Think before you click! Things may not be as they appear to be in the headlines.
Clear your mind and listen to others. Listen with your heart, too...
Every experience we have in life, the good and the bad, prepares us for something else. You just gotta keep going to find out what that something else is.
The food we eat is vitally important for how our bodies and minds function. I'm encouraged by the new food pyramid, emphasizing protein, fresh fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats.
Unity sounds good until it robs you of your identity. Be who you are, not the person the world wants you to be.
God is involved in every detail of our lives. He cares about everything, the big stuff as well as the little things.
Free speech is a wonderful right. We have to fight like hell to protect it. Once it's gone, you won't get it back.
We live in a civilization that is increasingly less civil. It's up to us, individually and collectively, to set the right example when interacting with others.
If you want more from life, you must be willing to give more of yourself. This is how you set yourself up to succeed in all your endeavors.
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