The Greenest Grass

Why do we always fall into the trap of competing with others?Shouldn't the real competition be against you yourself?What do we get out of both scenarios? Support the Show.

A no prep, no notes dribble on what it take to consider yourself a good person in this world.Add to that the diversity you will stumble upon when you do this Support the show

Almost everything you carry in your life and be placed into the Five Balls Metaphor made famous by Brian Dyson in the 90's. Which are made of glass? Which are made of rubber? And where SHOULD each of those live? We explore with some thoughts on the five balls here. Support the show

While it's totally a loaded question that evolves throughout our life, trying to identify your purpose can really help you on your life paths. Tonight we talk about what questions to ask yourself, shipwrecks, and godwinks as we search for purpose. Support the show

After a few months of living life in the fast lane; it was time to have a chat with myself about the slow lane; the right lane. There is a time and a place for both, but being able to identify the triggers that help you slow down is key. Support the show

Why did you get up today?What is your motivation today?What is your plan? 1 year? 3 years? etc, etc, etc?Knowing your 'why' can expodentially help you moving forward, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Support the show

You MUST find gratitude and thankfulness within your own life before being able to successfully pour your cup onto others. There are ways to make sure you're doing this. Support the show

Motivation can often appear as a drug that is used you OD on. How can we identify why we are lacking real motivation and just sucking on the crack. There are some easy ideas to help! Support the show

What were you doing one year ago today?Did we learn this year? Did we do things well? Was it all really that bad? As we journey through a year of peaks and valleys it's amazing how we forget the positives. Support the show

I was called a know it all this week. It reminded me of the sometimes fine line between knowing it all and being a wise and educated person. We discuss here a few key differences between the two. Support the show

In the dog days of summer, I find myself in need of a re-boot. Here are some simple tips to assist in starting over with what we know works for us!Support the show

After a night where my 7 year old had too much caffeine and sugar, he complained that his brain was buzzing as he laid down to bed. It was an all-to-familiar concept to me, and it reminded me of how our active our brains can be when it's time to rest. There are certainly a few trade tactics we can all use to calm down our minds to rest. Support the show

Does being spontaneous cultivate happiness?Did we suffer from a lack of spontaneity during the pandemic?Is being Impulsive the same thing?The answers are different for us all, but it's an interesting topic...Support the show

Routines are seemingly helpful to most people. They bring stability to our day and allow us to focus on other, more important things. But there is something to be said about getting out of that 'routine box' and then assessing how it worked for you. Support the show

If we could only learn how to turn the negative into a positive? Can this really be a simple process? There are a few tricks to this trade. Find some skates and find out...Support the show

Holy smokes is it easy to fall into the world of 'no motivation.' How do we even start knocking down our lists if we have no drive to even get off the couch? Chunk it off folks! Just push the snowball down the hill....Support the show

You really want to succeed in this world? You want that girl/guy? You want that amazing job? You want to be the best at something? It is not going to be handed to you. 10,000 hours! That's the bottom line. Get off the couch, and get started today!Support the show

So much easier to ignore the harder talks in life. But are you doing yourself a disservice if you are ignoring them. What it I told you that with the right tone...the right plan...and the ability to listen, these talks would exponentially help you. Support the show

Are you seeking validation from people you don't even know? Do you know the motive behind that social post tonight?Remember the room you are in and who is with you...Support the show

Are you comfortable in your life? While most believe the answer should be yes, there is a strong argument against it. Support the show

Good ol Uncle Walt and Ted Lasso brought me back to this oldey but goodie. Remember to judge someone or something you need all of the information (which you'll never have). Choose to be curious instead.  The difference will leave you with such a better feeling and understanding of who we are. Support the show

Ever wonder what the best medicine in the world is?It's a simple concept that is hard to master. It's not something you swallow, rather it's something you feel. Come see how altruism can cure just about anything...Support the show

As we are always trying to live our lives being kind and doing right by others, how often do we forgot about making decisions for #1. You have every right to make decisions that you've determined are good for you without having to feel guilt. Support the show

A simple Chinese fable sparked a conversation on how to view good and back news. Our luck can be viewed in the same realm. What traits about luck do the successful people in this world share? I'll tell you this...they're prepared for it...Support the show

What would our lives look like if money wasn't part of the equation?We typically make a decisions in our life that are more economically based than humanity based. Can we really change that line of thinking?Absolutely...Support the show

Some fall on the side of being in need of others as they navigate dark days. Some feel the pain of others as they battle the same. How are they connected? How do we get the two roads to intersect? Support the show

80% of New Year's resolutions fail! Should we be ok with that? Are we asking the right questions when they do?  We can learn from the missteps that cause routed resolutions. Support the show

Imagine if we could actually leverage the energy we put into our fears into courage; into our dreams. How on Earth can we do that? It's 100% do-able, and we should all be practicing this!Support the show

It's the most magical time of the year, right?There's no place like home for the holidays, right?How can people not enjoy Christmas? It's easier than you think. Support the show

Wouldn't it be fun if there was an undo button for our lives?What would you change? What would that change change? It may be best unanswered. Support the show

We can't leave chapters unread in our lives. The ones we want to skip will actually end up being the most impactful to who we become. Support the show

Are we any built any different than our ancestors when it comes to dealing with threats, duress, sacrifice, deprivation, loss, heartache, etc.?These things are not unfamiliar to the human condition. However complex, you will come out of them more resilient that you could ever imagine. Support the show

After taking a week off, I talk about why that is important sometimes. You can't forget to take a pause when you need it. Hit re-set and start again. Support the show

Let's never forget to take the time to laugh...and smile. There is a side of all of  our lives that need it. Support the show

Most of us have that one go-to person in our lives; our bestie. What if I told you there was someone else you should be treating the same as them? Support the show

What makes you who you are? Is it your name? Is it your race? Is it your age...your job?Those things don't even come close to painting the picture of your identity. So what does? Support the show

We are not in this world to live up to the expectations of others. And they are not in this world to live up to yours. It's an interesting thought as we journey to uplift others. You will not always succeed. Support the show

Who do you share with when you have that 'hot mess' day in your life? What qualities do they possess that makes you willing to show them that part of your lives? And do you share those qualities as well? It's an interesting thought. Support the show

I was 13 when the movie Tombstone came out. I've seen it over 100 times since. Today I took a closer look at the characters and what lessons they can teach us in today's world. Support the show

Is today the day? Is it today that you pay it forward to the world who has reached out its hand to you so many times? Remember our past is indeed heavy, but there are lessons that grow within it. Don't forget to share those! Support the show

A beaitully written raw social media post from someone I knew a long time ago got me thinking this week about lost opportunities and how heavy they can become. The challenge is to put down those heavy boulders of our past and place our focus and efforts on today and tomorrow. Support the show

"You can't understand someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes."What a hard yet important lesson for us to learn. We need to be able to do this in order to have empathy in our lives; in order to better understand our fellow man. Let's talk about getting inside of someones skin instead of getting under it. Support the show

In New Mexico, they burn a 50 foot marionette every fall that is stuffed full of people's problems. How do we make this metaphor a daily reality? Can writing down your anxieties be as effective a writing down your goals?Let go of your zozobra. Take it out of your mind and write it down...then burn that sucker. Support the show

After losing a 15 year pet this week, I found the need to remind myself to fill up the buckets of others. Nothing makes you feel better in a time of need then having someone fill up your bucket, and of course that's a two way street. It's free; It's simple; and it's very effective. Support the show

What does eating chocolate have to do with finding your focus and motivation? Could taking certain selfies help you out in this area? Finding your inner focus can be fun and quick. Support the show

Why does it seem to be so hard letting go?Are you following the right steps to let go of your emotional and physical pain and hurt?Are you remembering to take care of yourself throughout this process?Support the show

What if someone woke up in your body today and didn't know anything of your past? What would they see as a positive that you may be taking for granted? You have the ability to do this! Take a closer look and see what you're really missing. Support the show

Are you tired of fear? Fear and anxiety can be crippling to many people. How do we overcome them? How to we take control of our fears?Is it ok to fail big? Of course it is. There are ways to beat this dragon. Support the show

Are you truly free to choose what you want? Are you questioning things that should be questioned? Is the social norm dictating what you believe in? Remember, everything is negotiable when it comes to choice. The choices we choose are ours and ours alone. Support the show

How often do we overreact to situations that won't mean a thing down the road? Wouldn't it be amazing if we could just start with the acceptance that always seems to come? Support the show

While away on vacation with family and friends, a conversation was had with a life long friend about how we fail in building foundations. It takes bricks, but it takes a lot of them...Support the show