Podcasts about life by design

I walked away from a seven-figure deal—and it changed everything.In this episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, I'm resharing my interview on The InPowered Life Podcast with my friend Rudi Riekstins and it's one of those conversations that cuts straight to the truth about success, fulfillment, and alignment.We dive into the pivotal moment when I chose to walk away from a seven-figure tech opportunity after realizing that external achievement without internal alignment leads to burnout and emptiness. On paper, everything looked like a win—but internally, something felt off. That decision became a major turning point in my life and ultimately led me down the path that shaped the Happy Hustle philosophy.In this conversation, I share how living abroad in Thailand, stepping away from the grind, and reconnecting with purpose, service, and community helped me redefine what success actually means. We also unpack my S.O.U.L.M.A.P.P.I.N framework—a practical tool designed to assess alignment across the most important areas of life, including health, relationships, service, and meaningful work. This framework has helped thousands of people identify blind spots, create intentional habits, and build lives that feel successful from the inside out.Rudi and I also explore why gratitude is a powerful antidote to the endless pursuit of “more,” how selfless service creates deeper fulfillment, and why community and masterminds are essential for sustainable personal growth. This episode is especially for anyone who feels burned out, boxed in by traditional definitions of success, or quietly wondering, Is this really it?If you've been questioning the old definition of success or feel called to build a life that actually feels good—not just looks good—this episode is a must-listen.Listen to the full episode here: caryjack.com/podcastin

In this powerful Life by Design message, Dr. Dan Stanley draws from 1 Corinthians 3 to reveal what it truly means to be “God's building.” He explores how the challenges we see in modern churches—people leaving, fractured relationships, unmet expectations—aren't about physical buildings but about spiritual maturity and connection. With practical insight,Dr. Stanley encourages believers to examine their relationships with God and one another, build on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ, and become wise builders who strengthen the body of Christ through grace, unity, and purpose.

In this episode of Life by Design, Dan unpacks 1 Corinthians 3 and explores Paul's timeless message about spiritual maturity. He contrasts the “milk” of basic faith with the “solid food” of deeper understanding, highlighting how jealousy, rivalry, and personality-driven divisions still challenge believers today.Dan reminds us that while people may plant or water, only God causes true growth. It's a powerful call to return to spiritual basics, live beyond the flesh, and trust God to shape both our personal faith and the health of His Church.

In this inspiring episode of Life by Design, Dr. Dan Stanley reflects on his passion for helping the local church thrive in health and unity. As he shares updates about his upcoming book, mission plans, and continuing education,Dr. Stanlry explores one of the most pressing challenges churches face today—the “backdoor” issue of members quietly slipping away. He emphasizes that true leadership is rooted in trust, authenticity, and a willingness to lay down one's life for the body of Christ. This conversation invites pastors, leaders, and believers alike to pray, build trust, and seek God's miraculous work in strengthening His Church.

In this heartfelt episode of Life by Design, Dr. Dan Stanley shares a personal update about stepping away from his part-time church staff role to seek God's direction for a new season of purpose. Reflecting on life, calling, and faith after retirement, Dr. Stanley invites listeners to join him in prayer—both for his journey and their own—as they discern how God wants to use their gifts beyond formal ministry roles. It's an encouraging reminder that as long as we're breathing, God still has meaningful work for us to do.

We've reached the final episode of the Childfree Wealth podcast hosted by Bri and Dr. Jay, CFP®!  It's been an incredible two-and-a-half-year run with 171 episodes published and over 100,000 downloads, and we couldn't be more grateful for this community.So, to celebrate all the amazing things that have happened, the whole Childfree Wealth team—Bri, Dr. Jay, Scott, and Fiona—joins us for a special episode to share wins, battle it out with some hilarious holiday finance trivia, and drop some major news about the future of the podcast.Note to Listeners: The podcast is NOT going away! It is simply changing names to Childfree Life by Design and launching with a new episode on January 1st. Stay subscribed!

Brooke Clay Taylor is a force. We are so excited to have her on the podcast because her story is so darn inspiring, and she's just a really cool human. In this episode, Brooke shares her journey from growing up in a small town, moving to the big city for college and work, moving back to a small town for entrepreneurship and love, and then becoming an entrepreneur, mother, and cancer survivor. This episode explores what it really looks like to design your life with intention, build community by being a "villager," and choose authenticity in both business and life. About Brooke: Brooke Clay Taylor has made a life of clearing hurdles, but she'd be the first to tell you she didn't jump a single one alone. Born into a farming family in Franklin, Ind., and raised on a ranch in Perkins, Okla., anyone reading the plot to date might've said Brooke's story was more Lifetime than real-life, more Hallmark than even half-believable. When a high school guidance counselor told Brooke her average grades and would-be first-generation college student status made her a better candidate for job training than higher education, Brooke leaped anyway. She landed with bachelor's and master's degrees and firm footing for a career in strategic communications. Her career, and later, love, took Brooke from Oklahoma City to Charlotte, Austin to Nashville. She left Music City for Payne County when the fairy tale proved fiction, trading the keys for a middle-Tennessee Craftsman to a red-dirt-speckled horse barn. With three figures in her bank account, Brooke jumped again: This time to launch Rural Gone Urban, a strategic communications business to support farmers, ranchers and agriculture clients worldwide with her digital prowess. She married Damon — a fellow Perkins kid and junior high crush come full circle — in a snow globe scene, and together, they made a home on the shores of Lake Tenkiller in Eastern Oklahoma. The next summer, they welcomed their daughter, Elsie, the same day Brooke was diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite extensive treatment and being declared cancer-free, it returned two years later. And it was angry. Whether in finding the courage to take the first step into a lecture hall she allegedly didn't belong or the infusion center to face another round of chemo, Brooke credits her support system for never letting her fall. She founded the Rural Gone Urban Foundation to help women jumping hurdles — the B students, the big dreamers, the start-overers, and especially the women in the ring with cancer — who don't have the support that has propelled her at every leap.  In this episode, we cover: Leaving big-city success to build something meaningful in a small town Receiving a cancer diagnosis the day her daughter was born Building a nonprofit as a vehicle for legacy, not just charity The quiet tension of being nationally respected but locally unseen Why pain comparison silences connection—and how to change it Links + Resources Mentioned: Rural Gone Urban website: https://ruralgoneurban.com/ Rural Gone Urban Foundation: https://ruralgoneurban.org/ Sponsor Spotlight: The Yellow Bird is a longtime favorite and friend of Growing Small Towns and our Executive Director, Rebecca. The Yellow Bird is a family-owned, all-natural skincare company committed to keeping things pure, simple, and safe. Their products are made with real ingredients you can pronounce (and actually read on the label), free from synthetic chemicals, and gentle enough for the whole family—especially anyone with allergies or sensitivities. Founded by Nicole, who grew up in a home that prioritized holistic living, The Yellow Bird was born from a simple truth: what we put on our skin matters. Their mission is to make effective, affordable skincare using minimal yet powerful ingredients like coconut oil and essential oils. You can shop their full line online, including on Amazon. Use https://www.theyellowbird.co/?ref=REBECCAUNDEM for a discount when you shop!  Want to get your business in front of our audience? Become a podcast sponsor! Each season, we feature a select group of Small Business Partners—brands that share our mission to celebrate small-town life and big ideas. With a 4–6% average Facebook engagement rate (well above the industry average), 2,600+ loyal followers, and 45,000 monthly content views, we have an amazing, highly engaged audience of people who can't wait to learn more about you. When we feature you, your story, and your product/service, it's like a friend's recommendation, because it is. Want to know more? Reach out to us at director@growingsmalltowns.org We want to hear from you! We really, really do, and if you'll let us, we'd love to feature your actual message. Some of the best parts about radio shows and podcasts are listener call-ins, so we've decided to make those a part of the Growing Small Towns Podcast. We really, really want to hear from you! We're have two "participation dance" elements of the show:  "Small town humblebrags": Call in and tell us about something amazing you did in your small town so we can celebrate with you. No win is too small—we want to hear it all, and we will be excessively enthusiastic about whatever it is! You can call in for your friends, too, because giving shout-outs is one of our favorite things.  "Solving Your Small-Town People Challenges": Have a tough issue in your community? We want to help. Call in and tell us about your problem, and we'll solve it on an episode of the podcast. Want to remain anonymous? Totally cool, we can be all secretive and stuff. We're suave like that.  If you've got a humblebrag or a tricky people problem, call 701-203-3337 and leave a message with the deets. We really can't wait to hear from you!  Subscribe and Review The Growing Small Towns Show! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Growing Small Towns Show! If the information in our conversations and interviews has helped you in your small town, please click on the images below for Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. 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Message me your 'Takeaways'.We reflect on a defining year, the risks that clarified purpose, and the choice to prioritize a life that feels true over a business model that no longer fits. We share the plan to lead visibly, from training and events to a forthcoming framework for building a stronger 2026.• shifting formats and why today is unscripted• 2025 as a hinge year and growing confidence• finding purpose through trying and feedback• choosing identity over easy money• closing the academy and honoring energy• 58 marathons, touring, book, documentary• business as a vehicle, not the destination• helping men build body, mind, purpose, confidence• sharing training programming with the community• learning to say no and protect focus• quantifying goals and planning 2026• inviting listener goals and questionsDo the whole comment, like, share, subscribe, all those thingsStep into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and direction. My one-on-one coaching is a high-performance transformation across health, mindset, relationships, and leadership. Only 2 spaces open at the end of this year. Apply now before they're gone:APPLY NOW Support the showTake the "Self Leadership" Scorecard: HERE Follow Lachlan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lachlanstuart91Website: https://themanthatcanproject.com/Newsletter: https://lachlan-stuart-tmtcp.ck.page/profileDo Something Today To Be Better For Tomorrow

Stay On Course Podcast - Episode Show NotesWorking Less, Playing More: The Path to Living Life by DesignGuest: James R. Elliot, Business Coach for Natural Health Practitioners Host: Julie RigaEpisode OverviewDiscover how to break free from the time-for-money trap and transform your business from burnout to breakthrough. In this inspiring conversation, Julie sits down with James R. Elliot, a business coach who helps natural health practitioners and coaches build thriving businesses while working less and living more. Together, they explore the essential mindset shifts, productivity strategies, and authentic leadership principles needed to design a life aligned with your deepest purpose. Learn how to eliminate the toxic patterns keeping you stuck, invest in yourself courageously, and create the freedom to pursue what truly matters.Working Less, Playing More: The Path to Living Life by DesignAbout This EpisodeJulie sits down with James R. Elliot, a business coach and former corporate professional who spent 14.5 years learning the hard way that working longer doesn't mean working better. After transforming his own life from burnout to freedom, James now helps natural health practitioners and coaches break free from self-doubt and the endless time-for-money cycle.Together, they dive into the mindset shifts, productivity hacks, and authentic leadership principles that allow you to work less, earn more, and actually live the life you're building.Fun Fact: James is a foodie whose favorite food is coconut Thai curry.Key Topics DiscussedThe Three Ingredients for Success:Mindset Transformation - Breaking free from toxic "work hard" programming and redefining productivityStrategic Productivity - The power of focus, elimination, and working in shorter, more intentional burstsDelegation, Automation & Elimination - Stop doing what shouldn't be done at all; delegate what doesn't light you upLiving Life by Design:Negotiating flexibility in corporate environmentsThe 10-year overnight success realityWhy rest and play are investments, not distractionsBeing authentic even when it's uncomfortableMemorable Quotes"There's no greater waste of time than perfecting something that shouldn't be done at all.""We're here to live, not to work. Find something you love and do it really well.""If you're counting the days till you retire—Mayday, Mayday, we have a problem.""It's toxic to not do what you love. It's toxic to not be the authentic version of you.""Give yourself permission to play, to rest. That's the best investment in your work."Key TakeawaysMost people get only 3 hours of actual productive work per day—focus on quality over quantityEliminate before you optimize: stop doing things that shouldn't be done at allTurn off ALL alerts and notifications for deep, focused workAuthenticity attracts success: being real draws the right people and opportunitiesRest is an investment in performance, not a distraction from itDon't postpone fulfillment until retirement—invest in yourself todayAsk yourself: Did I live? Did I love? Did I matter?Connect with James R. ElliotWebsite: limitless-entrepreneur.comFree Gift: limitless-entrepreneur.com/growth - 5 Keys to Take Back Your Time (9-10 minute video)LinkedIn: James R. ElliotConnect with Julie RigaStay On Course Podcast - Leadership coaching and transformation for purpose-driven professionals

Rand Selig is an accomplished entrepreneur, coach, scoutmaster, board member, and roll-up-your-sleeves conservationist. With an MBA from Stanford and undergraduate degrees in mathematics and psychology, he excels at managing complex projects globally. He founded and has run The Selig Capital Group for over three decades. His firm was named the best sustainable investment banking firm in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2024 by Wealth and Finance International. He shares his extensive expertise in his book Thriving! Rand is relentlessly positive and believes he can design his own life and others can, too. Based in Mill Valley, California, he enjoys life's adventures with his wife of 44 years. Contact Rand Selig:www.randselig.com.Thriving! How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Lifewww.linkedin.com/in/randseligDr. Kimberley LinertSpeaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral OptometristEvent Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com702.256.9199Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator PodcastAvailable on...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platformsAuthor of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life"Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cmTOMwWebsite: https://linktr.ee/DrKimberleyLinertThe Great Discovery eLearning platform: https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kimberleyl

Send us a textSo SORRY everyone!  This episode should've gone out earlier this year, so you will get a bonus episode this month!What if the simplest way to lead your family and your career was to write it down and keep showing up? That's the heartbeat of our conversation with Brett Gilliland—CEO of Visionary Wealth Advisors, and dad who opens up about ambition, anxiety, and the everyday habits that actually move life forward.We get tactical fast. Brett's Six Fs—faith, family, fitness, firm, fun, finances—become a living system with 90-day goals and daily touchpoints. He walks us through how he tracks date nights, one-on-one time with each son, devotionals, fitness targets, and focused business moves. Add in weekly strategic think time, two journals (one to execute, one to dream), and a 10-page-a-day reading habit, and you have a practical blueprint for growth that fits real schedules.The story behind his firm hits hard. At the height of a decorated career, Brett was battling panic attacks and a nagging sense that something was off. He chose purpose over comfort, left a legacy company, and launched Visionary Wealth Advisors—while his wife was eight months pregnant and both families faced health scares. He shares how he named his anxiety “the roommate,” built better self-talk, and found relief by aligning work with values. We also dig into faith practices like the “Two Chairs” conversation with God, plus a new members-only space and media group designed to create meaningful experiences for leaders.Parenting stays front and center. Brett admits patience is a work-in-progress, uses clear language to call his limit, steps away before he snaps, and repairs quickly. We swap stories about ugly-cry college drop-offs, coaching kids' teams, and why presence beats perfection. Along the way we spotlight Swing for Hope, the nonprofit he and his wife founded to support families fighting cancer, and we anchor the night with three simple words his kids hear every day: dream big, believe big, give big.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who'd appreciate a nudge, and leave a quick review to help more dads find it. Then grab a pen and set your next 90-day goals—you'll be amazed at what changes when your future finally has a plan.To grab a copy of Brett's journal, you can visit Amazon here to find a copy.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!

Send us a textWhat if you treated your life like a design project, not a rigid plan? We sit down with Navyug, a transformation coach and life design educator, to unpack a practical way to build your future through small, innovative experiments. Instead of chasing a perfect blueprint, we talk about wayfinding—how to navigate from a shifting point A to a shifting point B—and why clarity often follows action, not the other way around.We trace the roots of Designing Your Life from Stanford's design school to workshops that help people move from default choices to deliberate ones. You'll hear how three core mindsets—sensemaking, reframing, and iteration—turn uncertainty into opportunity. Expect concrete tools: writing your work view and life view, tracking energy and flow to find fit, and building Odyssey Plans that map three different five-year futures. The real unlock is blending elements from those futures into your life now, so meaning doesn't wait for someday.We also face the storm of AI and automation head-on. Navyug predicts more profound disruption than most expect, which makes human skills like empathy, creativity, learnability, and possibility thinking non-negotiable. For leaders, we explore culture-design questions that matter: how failure is handled, how physical space fosters collisions, and how organizations advance each person's journey. And for anyone wrestling with the “follow your passion” advice, we offer a better path: follow interest, put in the reps, get good, and let passion emerge from competence and momentum.If you're ready to move from overthinking to action, this conversation gives you the tools and mindset to get started. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review telling us the one experiment you'll try this week.Have you purchased the copy of Inspire Someone Today, yet - Give it a go geni.us/istbook Available on all podcast platforms, including, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify

Message me your 'Takeaways'.We challenge hustle culture and show why business coaching without life coaching leaves men successful yet empty. We map a practical framework to measure ROI in energy, clarity, and peace so growth stops taxing your health and relationships.• key differences between business and life coaching • why hustle culture normalises dysfunction • life audit vs business audit and scorecards • measuring ROI in energy, clarity and peace • habits, identity and self-leadership as leverage • KPIs for hours, recovery, communication and focus • therapy vs coaching and when each serves you • investing in coaching and choosing the right format • the men that can method and seven life domains • playing the long game without losing yourselfTake the free self-leadership scorecard in the show notes below Book a call with me. No pressure, just an honest chat about how you want to live your life moving forward.Hit the subscribe button, drop your thoughts in the comments belowStep into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and direction. My one-on-one coaching is a high-performance transformation across health, mindset, relationships, and leadership. Only 2 spaces open at the end of this year. Apply now before they're gone:APPLY NOW Support the showTake the "Self Leadership" Scorecard: HERE Follow Lachlan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lachlanstuart91Website: https://themanthatcanproject.com/Newsletter: https://lachlan-stuart-tmtcp.ck.page/profileDo Something Today To Be Better For Tomorrow

In nearly every conversation I have about growing old, the same three concerns surface. No one wants to be really old and sick. No one wants to be really old and lonely. And no one wants to be really old and broke.Curtis Estes is a wealth management advisor who has been helping high-achievers design lives of purpose and longevity since 1991, when he began his career with Northwestern Mutual. Based in West Los Angeles with his wife and three children, Curtis brings over three decades of experience guiding clients through financial strategies that support vibrant, extended living. A journalism graduate from the University of Kansas, he's authored five books that reflect his passion for intentional living and legacy building. Curtis has also built a longevity community to give participants access to the latest insights from MDs, PhDs and longevity tech CEOs. Connect with Curtis: www.curtisestes.com.To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/d9g4VhXYbOk#philfriedrich #whoknewinthemoment #author #financialfreedom #longevity