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Mastery and wellness family style with siblings Jake Taylor and Cole Berschback. Using pillars of mastery to guide self-development, marriage and relationships, and cultivate a culture of growth within the family.

Total Potential


    • Nov 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Healing Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 48:14


    Traumas of every shape and size influence our beliefs, behaviors, and choices EVERY DAY! If you are ready to be less reactive and experience more calm and freedom, this episode is a must-listen. Our guest, Amanda Gilchrist, shares how we can begin to heal traumas with effective therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

    Five Ways to Let Go of Worry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 57:56


    Parenting is full of worry - even before a baby is born. However, worry robs us of the joy that is available every day. If you are ready to let go of worry and experience peace, calm, and confidence, check out this episode with pastor and coach Benjamin Lee. He shares a biblical perspective on worry and five strategies for letting it go.

    Confidence and Identity in Motherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 47:47


    Feeling tired and overwhelmed in motherhood? It's time to hop off that hamster wheel and into confidence and alignment with your true identity. Listen in as health and wellness coach Andrea Herbert shares how we can reflect, connect, and be truly present in every season of motherhood, whether that is micro-moments to de-stress or a deep dive into our beliefs about what a mother "should" do and be.

    Five Ways to Improve Family Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 52:12


    When communication is off in the family - we can feel it! Voices get loud; tantrums are constant for toddlers, teens, and parents alike. No fun. Thank goodness for our guest, Carol Muleta. She has a simple five-step path to communication that is effective, creates understanding, and empowers everyone. Her system allows for greater peace, bonding, and connection. Let's dive in!

    Health and Balance are Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 40:50


    Family and work life these days isn't exactly designed for our health. We can be left feeling drained and overwhelmed. Here Alexa Schirm shares how she completely lost her health only to find true health and balance in the now. Learn how to balance your health, your energy, and even your hormones.

    Brain Balance and Optimization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 53:26


    Brain imbalances are experienced in many ways - from emotional swings and challenges connecting with others to diagnoses such as ADHD and OCD. Training your brain to create left and right hemisphere balance allows for higher emotional intelligence, mental clarity, and more balance through the body and mind. Dr. Jimmy Leonette shares how to begin this integrative training and the amazing transformations possible through brain balance and optimization training.

    Formula for Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 53:23


    Change is hard. Where do we start and how do we make it last? Here, author Bret Magpiong shares his formula for change - the Delta Theorem - finally, a way to take action on your most meaningful principles, passions, priorities, and purpose.

    Clear Emotional Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 57:44


    Emotions are the currency of our energy, motivation, and connection. However, if you carry emotional debt, you may find yourself paying for it - think uncontrolled emotions, being triggered by literal spilled milk, or disconnected from yourself and others. Here coach Victor Pierantoni teaches us how to identify the emotional debt we've collected, the high interest rate it charges, and how to begin clearing it out.

    Resilience, Leadership, and Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 68:28


    How can we help our children learn from failure, build resilience, and become excellent leaders? We model it. We do the work ourselves! Here we talk with coach and former U.S. Navy SEAL Richard Thompson about mastering ourselves in service to our most important team: our family.

    The Power of Grey Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 61:44


    Between the hard edges of black-and-white thinking is a world full of possibility. Here author Sandra Wigg joins us to share insights and tools from her book, The Power of Grey Thinking. We learn how grey thinking can make us more resilient, create more opportunities for learning and growth, and uncover the true potential that lies within.

    Conscious Birthing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 58:24


    If you are contemplating having children or are in the process of growing your family, this conversation is a must-listen! Joined by Victoria Rose, a pre- and perinatal educator and birth consultant, we learn how women can harness the innate wisdom of their bodies, connect with their babies before, during, and after birth, and consciously bring life into the world.

    System Loading

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 55:23


    There are inputs everywhere: through our senses, our environment, technology, relationships, and so much more. Our systems must learn how to navigate and respond to these inputs that have become nearly constant. Today we learn from Functional Medicine Consultant and Master Coach Victoria Fenton how children experience sensory input and challenges that can arise as they integrate and grow.

    The Mind Gym

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 59:21


    Mental training is no different than physical training - it requires consistent effort and intention. Only finding a good trainer can be challenging! Luckily, one of the best, Jim Brault, shares how to begin training your mindset, vision, and thought patterns with actionable tools and resources.

    Growing Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 61:36


    It is always said that marriage is hard work. What if the work is growth? What if the work is exciting? What if amazing love and relationship are the by-products of doing the work together? Intentionally. We are joined by Master Coach Michael Ostrolenk to learn how to make that type of work and love our reality.

    Simple & Healthy Nutrition for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 54:18


    In a busy family, it can be challenging to prioritize your kids' nutrition when easy and fast often means full of sugar, fat, and highly processed. That's why we've asked functional nutritionist Melanie Sliwka to share simple, fun, and empowering strategies to help your kids fuel well now and in the future.

    End Diet Sabotage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 49:11


    Has your relationship with food been filled with shame, internal battles, and self-sabotage? Our guest, Registered Dietitian Gina Worful, shares how to get off the diet hamster wheel and into the health and wellness you (and your body) desire.

    Live an Unshakeable Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 53:28


    From a life of abuse and trauma to one of strength and power, Jessie is the epitome of fierce grace - full of fire, wisdom, forgiveness, and light. This mother's journey will inspire you to remember who you are and take care of yourself to give fully to those you love most.

    The Crucible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 60:54


    Choosing challenge may not be common. However, this mom of three decided to show her family that anything is possible by doing the uncommon - embracing a physical crucible called SealFit 20X. Here Cole shares how 12 wild, wonderful, and grueling hours taught her a lifetime of lessons.

    New Parenting Paradigm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 54:10


    Ready for more connection, joy, and freedom in parenting? Dayna Martin will have you rethinking the traditional parenting paradigm that leaves you exhausted and disconnected. She shares insights on attachment parenting and radical unschooling that will have your wheels spinning.

    Silence is Golden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 54:25


    The non-meditators guide to finding silence in a world full of noise. Our guests, Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz share insights from their new book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. From quick and easy 30-second practices to full-scale immersion, they share how we can find calm, peace, and silence anywhere.

    Shift Stress to Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 76:14


    Could burnout be sending you toward a rock bottom moment? Dr. Irene Cop joins us to share her brave story of coming back from a complete flameout and her incredible tools to shift from stress into success.

    Fit For Real Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 53:42


    Whether you believe you are living in a slowly declining or steadily improving body, you are right. Here, author Kate Galliett shares her training and fitness strategies for becoming unbreakable. Being unbreakable includes integrated training that changes your body and changes your mind!

    Body-Mind Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 47:42


    Ready for more mental clarity and focus? Did you ever think to train your brain by starting in your gut? This episode with Cara Bradley will have you completely rethinking your body-mind connection.

    Learning from the School of Grit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 58:56


    What are you made of? What might be possible if you dig a little deeper? Jake and Cole are joined by School of Grit author, Brad Ritter, to hear how taking on the toughest training in the world shaped his life and path forward.

    Breaking Diet Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 49:58


    The dieting culture has done us exactly zero favors creating strange food relationships, constant restriction, and mixed messages galore. Here, Dietitian Karina Nava shares her simple non-dieting approach to break the rules of dieting, live simply, and get results that matter.

    Worthiness is Inside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 60:39


    How did we get to a place where nearly every person is walking around believing we are somehow not good enough? Not worthy? No more. Here Jake and Cole discuss the inside work that builds confidence, connection to purpose, and allows you to see the good inside.

    Fit as a Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 43:54


    Accepting and loving your body in motherhood can be a tall task. As a trainer specializing in prenatal and postpartum fitness, our guest, Chloe Puff, shares how we can change the relationship to our body, optimize mindset, and love the body we live in through fitness.

    Building GRIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 50:20


    Resilience is needed now more than ever. Training resilience through a mind-body-spirit approach is what our guest, Luke Tan, is all about. His G.R.I.T. Kickstarter uses green fueling, resistance training, integration, and transformation to experience the kind of resilience that conquers all things.

    Mental Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 40:40


    Training the mind starts with training the body. Here, Kacy and Andy Panfil of Fierce Planet Adventures share how we can train our bodies to lift brain fog, increase mental resilience, and feel more positive and vigorous. Their body-first approach is right on. They also share their unique insights into how nature can be a powerful force for centering, recharging, and clearing the mind.

    Move with Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 57:12


    No more "I have to exercise." As our guest, Kimberly Biback, notes, "I get to do this." She pursues gnarly challenges and uses her physical capacity to support charitable organizations and serve others. From mindset to resilience, Kimberly shares how we can train our bodies as a method for training our whole being.

    Unleash Your Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 52:35


    Ready to break through the things that hold you back? Here the women of Gold Ivy, Brooke and Andrea, share how to find your truth and create success in a strong body and with a clear mind. Time to unleash your potential!

    A Legacy of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 53:34


    Are you ready to be done living on autopilot and shift into full presence and love with your family? Us too. Here we share strategies on how to do that with Ken Wimberly, creator of the Legacy Journal App.

    Mental Toughness for Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 51:45


    What if your family was capable of weathering any storm? Resilient. Strong. Flexible. How might that create a whole new reality for you? Here Dr. Lara Pence shares insights from her new book, co-authored with Joe De Sena, 10 Rules for Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families. Let the light bulb moments begin!

    Moving Toward Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 58:14


    Movement is a foundational aspect of our development journey. Here Jake and Cole share their experience of cultivating movement practices, discipline to physical wellness, and experiencing movement as a family.

    Anything is Possible

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 54:34


    Here we chat with USA Today and Amazon Bestselling author, C.G. Cooper. He shares how he wrote his way to the life of his dreams and all that has become possible for him and his family by being willing to embrace a little risk along the way. He proves that, truly, anything is possible.

    Courageous Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 63:39


    Begin diving into our new book, Total Potential: How to Create a Culture of Growth and Wellness so your Whole Family can Thrive. Today we tackle our first character power tool: becoming courageous.

    Making Your Dreams a Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 55:28


    Making your dreams a reality will no longer seem like a far-fetched idea! Here we hear from Dane Espegard, author of The Dream Machine. He shares his actionable and simple process for dreaming big and making dreams your reality!

    Overcoming Marriage Insecurities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 56:55


    Two major forms of insecurity often present in marriage relationships. Our guest, therapist Chris Gazdik, shares how these insecurities present themselves and what we can do to overcome them.

    Vital Energy Maintenance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 61:15


    Learn how to manage energy drain, build energy stores, and give from the cup that overflows with Judy Buchanan, Reiki master, coach, and speaker.

    Growing as a Husband and Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 51:16


    On creating a legendary marriage and epic connection with your kids with guest Larry Hagner. Larry is founder of the The Dad Edge. He shares the common challenges men face as fathers and partners, and how to overcome them to create the life we've always wanted.

    Having It All Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 61:37


    What does it mean to "have it all"? In this sibling podcast, we dive into the long and winding path to putting our own definition on "having it all".

    Heal, Connect, & Grow Energetically

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 60:41


    Using the energy we are made of to heal, connect, and grow with Medical Reiki Master, Judy Buchanan. Get ready to have your mind blown. This is the most influential conversation I've had in recent memory. Life changing.

    A Wholesome Healthy Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 44:12


    A healthy holiday is on its way with tips and tricks from Hannah Koschak, RD, CD. Celebrate your holidays with traditions that pack on the joy but not the pounds.

    The Choice Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 59:47


    In this episode, Jake and Cole talk with Ryan Sawyer, author of Choice Point. Ryan shares his story of overcoming depression and anxiety to live a life full of joy, growth, and potential. He shares some of his most impactful practices to accelerate growth, all while being a business owner and devoted husband and father.

    Obstacle vs Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 55:26


    Embracing obstacles to shed light on new opportunity. Whether it's running marathons or overcoming life changing trauma, mindset has been our key to grow, change, adapt, overcome, and meet the obstacle as our opportunity.

    The Gift of Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 42:41


    Using the lessons of dark times to shine bright.

    Peaceful Parenting Tactics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 33:03


    Simple ways to seek peace in parenting instead of choas and struggle.

    Five A's Of Strong Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 38:27


    Connecting deeply with simple interactions

    Mom Fitness Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 24:01


    Welcome to motherhood! Falling off the fitness train and the slow roll back on - for good!

    Myths Of Adolescence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 38:21


    Debunking the great myths of adolescence with Dr. Michael Axelrod.

    Optimizing Youth Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 69:32


    Conversation with Troy Pearson from Positive Coaching Alliance on optimizing youth sport culture to benefit players, coaches, and the sport.

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