Podcasts about overcoming graduation

Ep 215 A Look Behind the Curtain - Improving Your Public Speaking Working with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels has given me a great deal of insight into how people think about public speaking. After years of study, practice, and speaking across the country and learning from one of the greatest speakers of all-time in Sean Stephenson has helped me to learn some incredible tricks that can help even highly-experienced pros take their speaking to the next level. If you are ready to take your speaking further than it has ever gone, check out today's episode!  If you know you are ready to dive deep and would like to discuss my coaching or consulting services, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com.  OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 214 RPM - Goal Setting That Works Motivation is great, ambition is wonderful, but how do we capture the energy and direct it consciously to get a result?  I have spent years testing different goal-setting / organizational tools and recently was introduced to Tony Robbins' RPM goal-setting process.  It is one of the best overall goal-setting methodologies I have ever seen and includes a key item that I have never seen in any other goal-setting tool (that is a game-changer).  Today I break down what it is and how you can get started using it today!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 213 Change It Up (Notes on Habit Change) If you have ever tried to change a habit and failed time and time again, you know the frustration and resilience it takes to try again.  This isn't just for habits. Think of all the areas in your life that you have tried again and again and keep getting the same result.  Sometimes, it is not more effort, but a different approach we need to get a new result. Today, I share a recent example from my own life on how a small tweak has been giving me massively different results in a key area in my life, and how you can too.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 212 Borrow My Motivation Today Many days, when I first get up out of bed, the voices in my head are not positive.  So what can we do when our internal dialogue isn't automatically positive?  Borrow the motivation from someone else. Borrow someone else's words until you can create your own.  For anyone who needs it today, I've got your motivation ready to go. Just throw in your earbuds and listen in. Its time!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com  

Ep 211 Purpose to Your Pain A friend once asked me, "Brian, do you think everything happens for a reason?" I thought about it for a minute and said to her, "Honestly... I don't know. But I choose to believe it all does."  In today's episode I share a perspective on the purpose to our brain.  Developing the skill of reframing is one of the most consistent traits I have seen in high-performing people.  Today, I share one way to apply that skill day-to-day.  Enjoy! OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 210 Gifts Wrapped in Sandpaper How do you respond when something terrible happens?  Career troubles, relationship falling apart, health challenges, life has a way of keeping us guessing. What's important to realize is that we have a choice. We have a choice how we perceive the "negative" things that happen in our lives. In today's episode, I share one of the biggest lessons I learned from one of my mentors about the hardest lessons in life. What he taught me, changed my life and the way I perceived life's challenges forever.  I hope you enjoy it!  OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 209 First Open Mat in 7 Years What have you been telling yourself you would start back up but years have passed? For me, martial arts have always been something I loved but it has been SEVEN YEARS since I got on the mat.  It is interesting is when we look at what stops us from doing what we love. Today, we will talk about why and how to overcome the resistance that has been holding you back.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 208 The Blessings in the Bad Days Sometimes when bad things happen, things we didn't plan for, it can seem like things are falling apart. When our perfectly organized plan doesn't come together, it may feel like we'll never be able to succeed at achieving our goals. But what if those bad days had a purpose? What if learning to manage the bad days was just as important as learning to celebrate the good? How can we do that when we feel stuck? In today's episode I will discuss some strategies to do all that and more! Tune in today to find out how.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 207 They're Counting on You What's very interesting is the dichotomy we face when we want to help people.  We can simultaneously crave success, crave growth, crave to be making an impact, and at the same time be afraid to have people counting on us.  We can go from celebrating a growing audience to resenting the audience for "expecting so much" of us.  In today's episode, I will share one of the greatest secrets I have learned about this and how to get through some of the darkest times in our lives.  Tune in today to find out more about it!   OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 206 Waiting for Motivation If you have ever found yourself waiting for motivation to strike before you get started, you know how I've been feeling recently.  When we find ourselves sitting on the couch saying, "I'll get started as soon as the energy shows up," then we watch an entire day blow by and have nothing to show for it, it can get pretty demoralizing.  Today, I share some things it took me years to learn from some of the best coaches out there to help you CREATE motivation instead of waiting for it.  You got this!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 205 Hard Choices, Easy Life / Easy Choices, Hard Life We've all been there where we have an idea bouncing around our heads, but can't seem to get up off the couch.  We want to get up early and get a jump on the day, but the bed is just TOO comfortable.  We want to start eating better, but the idea of eating an entire steaming hot pizza just sounds SO good.  I love the quote, "We become what we do habitually," and although it may seem like these small, isolated decisions aren't that important, when taken together they become everything. Today, we'll talk about why its so important to have up to challenges and how to get started today.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com  

Ep 204 Complain or Fix I saw a quote while scrolling around Instagram that said, "If you have told more than three people, you aren't looking for a solution, you are looking to complain."  And it hit me hard.  It was what I sometimes call a "Mirror Moment," a moment when you are forced to look in the mirror.  As tough as it is to face up to our mistakes at times, it is the only way we will ever work through them.  Today, I share some realizations I had and some ways to work through getting caught in a cycle of complaining and not acting.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 203 The Formula That Works We decide we are finally go do it. We are going to start the diet, get back to the gym, overcome depression, start a podcast, you name it. We do some research, struggle for a bit, then find something that works. Not only does it work, it starts to deliver consistent results!  Finally we reach our goal and.... we stop. Why?  Tune in today to hear more about why this happens and what we can do to change it.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 202 No One is Coming to Save You This is simultaneously the most terrifying and liberating thing to know at your core. When you know no one is coming to save you, you realize you don't need someone else to save you.  You've got this, you have the ability to find the answers and pull yourself out.  But where do you even begin?  In today's episode, we will talk about how to own this and embody it!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 201 Too Much to Do to Much Time We've all heard the phrase, "Too much to do, too little time," but what I have found is very often, people have much more time than they think.  So what do you do when you have a huge list of goals and priorities that feels overwhelming, and a whole bunch of time to get it done?  In today's episode we'll talk about how to get started, create momentum, and keep moving forward towards your dreams!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 199 Comfortable Complacency I heard a quote that said, "Most people are eternally mediocre," and that really hit me.  Most people don't even get started, those that do, often give up after a couple tries.  Even fewer, continue to a level of proficiency, and the smallest portion will continue to hone their craft to the point of mastery or becoming world class.  So how do we keep ourselves from getting stuck in comfortable complacency?  Tune in today to find out!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 198 Things Coming Together Sometimes it feels like we are taking step after step but not making any real progress. When we have our heads down, and we only see one step after another, it can often feel like there is nothing really changing. But if we keep moving and keep taking steps forward, when we look up, we can often shock ourselves with how far we've come.  Today, I share some amazing examples of things coming together for me after in some cases years of work and how you can do it too.  OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 197 Time Well Spent My definition of "time well spent" or a "day well spent" has drastically changed from what it used to be in my 20's.  I realized that my life was largely defined by pursuing achievement for validation of my worth in my 20's, but many times that led to constant pursuit and feelings of guilt when I wasn't working. Now at 31 I am celebrating and engaging life more, having more fun, meeting more people, having new experiences, and life feels more full (even when I am not "crushing it" with getting things done on the To-Do list.  Why is that?  Today, I'll share some reflections on why and how you can use them to experience more joy in your day-to-day life too.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 196 One Shot, One Opportunity There are true once in a lifetime opportunities that come in our lives where we may never see them again. But far more often, we tell ourselves that an event was once in a lifetime because we aren't willing to find / create another moment like it.  What if we could make more opportunities to do and see amazing things in our lives? Today, we'll talk about how to do just that.  OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 195 Will Anyone Care? We can often doubt our ability to make an impact on people. When we are in our darkest moments, we convince ourselves that our art, our creation, won't matter. Why create a video, write a book, launch a video, start that business when we might find out that no one cares?  We often are missing some very crucial things when we think this way. And we can convince ourselves that our negative voices are truth, and our positive voices are non-sense.  In today's video, I'll share some lessons I have learned to help get past it when your mind seems to be winning the battle and telling your work won't matter.  Because believe me, your work, your voice, your art, your message matters and the world needs it.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 194 Finding a Dream Job Most people have had a job that didn't suit them.  And we all have faced that terrible feeling of wondering if things will ever change. What if we could consciously take steps to get to a dream job?  And what if it could be fairly simple to do?  In today's episode I share some simple questions and prompts to give you much more clarity on your next steps.  I hope you enjoy it!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 193 If You Haven't Been Happy in Awhile... Sometimes we have been in a dark place for so long, that a smile feels foreign on our face. What can we do to shake ourselves out of those dark places?  Why do we get there in the first place?  Today, I shares some lessons I was reminded of recently and how to turn things around when happiness feels far away.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 192 Too Much To Do, Too Little Time Have you ever been so overwhelmed by to-do's, that you don't even get started?  Has there ever been a time in your life where you did more than you thought was possible?  Today I share a recent experience of doing more than I have ever done before, what I've learned, and how you can replicate this too.    To check out Master Your Day, click the link below: Master Your Day Self-Study Course    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 191 Hating it Doesn't Make it Easier Sometimes we think we need to grit our teeth and push through to get everything done.  What happens when we do that too much for too long?  What happens when our whole life is flying by and we are trying to hate our way to happiness? In today's episode I'll share a recent experience and how to get out of this state. OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 190 Right Now or Yet ("Kryptonite for Writer's Block") Tim Ferriss is one of my go-to sources for information and insight. Recently he was doing a Q&A and he responded to a question about overcoming writer's block.  Whether you are writing a book, speech, report for school, a business plan, or the script for your next episode, we all face writer's block.  In today's episode I share what Tim calls, "Kryptonite for writer's block."  I hope you enjoy it!    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR JULY 24, 2021:  To register for the webinar "Discover Why Your Brain Is Geared To Make You Successful But Routinely Trips Itself Up (And How This Webinar Will Show You The 3 Scientifically Backed Strategies To Get Your Brain Back On Your Side...)", CLICK HERE   OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep. 189 The Improvement Path (How We Get Things Done and Make Them Better) After years of process improvement work in my day job and in my coaching business, I noticed a common trend in the steps needed to get from starting a process to having it be a well-oiled machine.  I noticed there were 3-Steps that were consistent across much of the process improvement work I have done. In today's episode I share what those 3-steps are, and how you can use them to get to the next level.    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR JULY 24, 2021:  To register for the webinar "Discover Why Your Brain Is Geared To Make You Successful But Routinely Trips Itself Up (And How This Webinar Will Show You The 3 Scientifically Backed Strategies To Get Your Brain Back On Your Side...)", CLICK HERE   OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 188 What's Between You and Success Success can often seem so complex.  We think we need a complex program, years of training, systems, tools, and more to be able to make our dreams a reality.  In reality, I have found that the principles / practices that lead to success, aren't complex.  They are simple and straightforward.  Are they easy? Generally no. But with the right coaching and guidance we can make things happen now that seemed like they were years away.  To find out some of the best simple secrets for success I have learned, check out today's episode!    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR JULY 24, 2021:  To register for the webinar "Discover Why Your Brain Is Geared To Make You Successful But Routinely Trips Itself Up (And How This Webinar Will Show You The 3 Scientifically Backed Strategies To Get Your Brain Back On Your Side...)", CLICK HERE   OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 187 How Your Brain Trips You Up Ever wondered why you find yourself saying you want something but never actually going for it? Or even worse, you find that when you get close, you end up self-sabotaging and throwing it all away. Did you know our brain isn't actually programmed to move towards growth?  In today's episode I discuss why and how to overcome the programming we are all wired with.  I hope you enjoy it! - Brian    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR JULY 24, 2021:  To register for the webinar "Discover Why Your Brain Is Geared To Make You Successful But Routinely Trips Itself Up (And How This Webinar Will Show You The 3 Scientifically Backed Strategies To Get Your Brain Back On Your Side...)", CLICK HERE   OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 186 Fight For It or Not It is amazing how often movies can hold nuggets of wisdom that can change our lives. Think about how many people have been motivated by Rocky's training montage, or insights from the great actors of our time. Recently, I was given a variety of insights from an unexpectedly poignant movie, Changeland.  This movie gave me one simple question that can simplify some of life's toughest challenges. To find out what it is, check out today's episode!    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR JULY 24:  To register for the webinar "Discover Why Your Brain Is Geared To Make You Successful But Routinely Trips Itself Up (And How This Webinar Will Show You The 3 Scientifically Backed Strategies To Get Your Brain Back On Your Side...)", CLICK HERE   OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 185 Find a Way Sometimes it feels like there aren't enough hours in the day. But more than that, even if we have the time, so often we find that we just don't have the energy.  How can we cultivate sustainable energy to make things happen even when we are going above and beyond our normal workload? Today, I share some ideas how to do just that.    JOIN THE GROUP:  To join the "Most Productive Hour Accountability Group" visit OvercomingGraduation.com/mph by clicking HERE!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 184 Losing 8 lbs in 10 Days If you had asked me before attending Tony Robbin's Unleash the Power Within if I could lose 8 lbs in 10 days, I would have said no. Not without doing something unhealthy and drastic like starving myself. One of my first coaches told me the power of coaches is that they can see further ahead into your future than even you can. That they can help make a better vision real.  Having experienced the reality of losing the 8 lbs so quickly in a very healthy way, without starving myself, my body, mind, and spirit are hungry for more.  I have reconnected with my potential and want to start to engage it in all areas of my life.  Today, I share a bit about the experience and some of the biggest lessons I am taking away from it at this point. I love you all, I hope you enjoy it, - Brian    JOIN THE GROUP:  To join the "Most Productive Hour Accountability Group" visit OvercomingGraduation.com/mph by clicking HERE!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 183 "Make Me Care" Ted talks have been a source of inspiration for me throughout my life. One of my favorites of all time was done by Andrew Stanton in 2012 (watch his speech "The Clues to a Great Story" by Clicking HERE). He talks about the keys to a great story, how Pixar started, and what it took for them to overcome their obstacles to succeed.  More importantly, he shares some of my favorite story-telling advice ever. To learn what advice is and how you can apply it to your story-telling, tune in today! Talk to you soon, Brian  JOIN THE GROUP:  To join the "Most Productive Hour Accountability Group" visit OvercomingGraduation.com/mph by clicking HERE!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 182 Stupid Phone Games and The Mind Ever found yourself sitting on the toilet, playing a phone game so long, your legs go numb?  Yeah... me neither... (*Brian's eyes dart around guiltily) We've all been there (whether on the toilet or not) where we get lost in a silly phone game and can burn HOURS in a day. Why does it happen and what can we do to break out of the cycle? I cover both in today's episode. Enjoy!  OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 181 Asking the Right Questions and Why People Fail Many people are setting themselves up to fail from the start. Whether it be goal-setting or trying to change a habit, many people don't even realize one of the fundamental things you must do before even beginning. Often what I have seen in my own life and work with clients is that it comes down to the questions we ask ourselves.  In today's episode I share the traps we can all fall into and how to overcome them.    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 180 The Last Time You Did Something New Has life felt stale to you recently? Like you just keep repeating the same day over and over? Does it feel like weeks have blown by, and you have little or nothing to show for it? No new experiences, nothing new you created or learned?  What can we do to start bringing the spice and zest back to life? In today's episode I share some very simple ways to get started doing this today!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 179 Tools in the Toolbox and Self Care Sometimes, self care can feel overwhelming. We can feel like if we don't meditate, exercise, journal, hydrate, eat healthy, get 10 hours of sleep, and snuggle with someone that we won't be able to be fully balanced.  Most people have learned tools to help them better care for their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual state.  But how often and where should we use them? In today's episode I talk about my struggles with tools and how I have made adjustments to better serve me.  I hope you enjoy it!  OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 178 Drifting Have you ever felt like you were drifting through life? If so, how did it make you feel?  I have had different points in my life where drifting was celebrated (exploring during study abroad) and other times where I felt so guilty for it (having a lazy Sunday after a long week at work).  Can there be benefits to drifting? What can it teach us? Today, I share some recent thoughts and insights about my recent feelings about my own drifting and what good can come from letting go of holding on to the reigns of life with white knuckles.  I hope you enjoy today's episode, I'll talk to you soon, - Brian    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 177 Creating Your Masterpiece Whether it is speaking, presenting, writing a sales letter, or putting on a performance, their are commonalities between the best and the worst.  Through years of studying story-telling and speaking, working with incredible mentors, applying the lessons, and helping others do the same, I have found some things that help people deliver the most amazing stories possible.  Creating a masterpiece is something that takes facing adversity, pushing yourself, and being willing to get WAY out of your comfort zone. But just doing those things is not enough unless you have the guidance of someone who has been there before you.  Today, I share some of the best gems I have learned about speaking, story-telling, and crafting a message to help people take action that you can apply to your masterpiece now! If you like this episode, let me know because this is something I am thinking of turning into a series. I hope you enjoy it, talk soon, Brian    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 176 The Best Teachers There is something consistent I have found with all my best teachers and mentors. When I listen to podcasts and read about people I want to emulate, they often convey that their teachers shared this same trait.  What is that trait and how can you use it to learn more and teach better?  Tune in today to find out!   NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 175 Which One's Better, Disciplined or Chill? Some people will tell you, discipline is the way to go. Others will tell you the best thing you can do is chill out and go with the flow.  Does it have to always be one or the other?  Today, I share some of my recent experiences from my break from the heavily disciplined lifestyle and discovers about the middle ground between the extremes. I hope it helps you create more balance in your life.    NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 174 Letting Go of Expectations Sometimes, expectations can feel like the only thing keeping us moving forward. Our expectations on ourselves, on others, on our friends and family. But when do expectations start to work against us and how can we switch things around to progress with less stress and worry?  Tune in today to find out one way you can shift expectations to drive towards more success and more peace.    NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep. 173 Amin Lakhani (PART 2) - The Dating Coach on Wheels talks Comedian, Imposter Syndrome, and Overcoming Life's Challenges At a young age Amin was diagnosed with a condition called Charcot-Marie Tooth disease, a degenerative genetic condition that affects nerves in the body causing difficulty moving and decreased sensation.  He takes us through his journey of battling feeling "different" as an adolescent and what it was like growing up with CMT.  In Pakistan, where Amin's family is from, disability is seen as taboo or a bad omen, but Amin's parents never let that influence him. They pushed him to go after his dreams and pursue them with tenacity.  Through multiple surgeries and challenges associated with his condition, Amin continued to challenge himself to redefine what was possible for him to achieve. This eventually led to Amin interning at Google, graduating from an Ivy league school, and then earning a job at Microsoft after graduation.  After all this success, he then wanted to improve his dating relationships and hired a dating coach to help him grow in that area of his life.  Later, he dove into comedy to help him battle his own depression, to bring laughter to some of life's challenges, and to use humor to help others around him.  Now, Amin is a dating coach, comedian, speaker, and writer working to help people use their challenges to help others and create their own unique magic in the world. In this two-part interview with Amin, he and I discuss:  What it was like growing up with a degenerative genetic condition and some of the biggest lessons it taught him How to use rock-bottom moments to create momentum and shift the course of your life How to connect with people that have disabilities What he did to go from struggling to get a date to having too many options to choose from in his dating life The trap in the "Destination Fallacy" and how to avoid it  How Amin used comedy to combat his depression How he has been able to face his challenges to live life without regrets And so much more!   TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AMIN LAKHANI, CHECK OUT THE LINKS BELOW: Amin's Website: https://datingcoachonwheels.com/ Amin's YouTube Page: Dating Coach on Wheels YouTube Amin's Instagram: Dating Coach on Wheels Instagram    NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 172 Amin Lakhani - The Dating Coach on Wheels talks Comedy, Relationships, Imposter Syndrome, and Overcoming Life's Challenges (PART 1) At a young age Amin was diagnosed with a condition called Charcot-Marie Tooth disease, a degenerative genetic condition that affects nerves in the body causing difficulty moving and decreased sensation.  He takes us through his journey of battling feeling "different" as an adolescent and what it was like growing up with CMT.  In Pakistan, where Amin's family is from, disability is seen as taboo or a bad omen, but Amin's parents never let that influence him. They pushed him to go after his dreams and pursue them with tenacity.  Through multiple surgeries and challenges associated with his condition, Amin continued to challenge himself to redefine what was possible for him to achieve. This eventually led to Amin interning at Google, graduating from an Ivy league school, and then earning a job at Microsoft after graduation.  After all this success, he then wanted to improve his dating relationships and hired a dating coach to help him grow in that area of his life.  Later, he dove into comedy to help him battle his own depression, to bring laughter to some of life's challenges, and to use humor to help others around him.  Now, Amin is a dating coach, comedian, speaker, and writer working to help people use their challenges to help others and create their own unique magic in the world. In this two-part interview with Amin, he and I discuss:  What it was like growing up with a degenerative genetic condition and some of the biggest lessons it taught him How to use rock-bottom moments to create momentum and shift the course of your life How to connect with people that have disabilities What he did to go from struggling to get a date to having too many options to choose from in his dating life The trap in the "Destination Fallacy" and how to avoid it  How Amin used comedy to combat his depression How he has been able to face his challenges to live life without regrets And so much more!   TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AMIN LAKHANI, CHECK OUT THE LINKS BELOW: Amin's Website: https://datingcoachonwheels.com/ Amin's YouTube Page: Dating Coach on Wheels YouTube Amin's Instagram: Dating Coach on Wheels Instagram    NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 171 Who Am I Without That? Identity is an interesting thing. We create it. Day by day, decision by decision, but sometimes it feels like it is thrust upon us.  What happens when we take away or lose something that we have used to define ourselves? Today I share my recent experiences on stepping away from things, why I am doing it, and what it has helped me realized so far.  I hope this helps you on your path. Have a great one today, - Brian   NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 170 Getting Out of a Funk Sometimes it feels like life comes at you in multiple ways, all at once. Sometimes, it is too much and life knocks you down.  What can we do to face up to this and best handle it?  In today's episode, I don't share a magic formula. I share my recent experiences and what has been helping me through. My hope is it helps you too.  Tune in today to find out what has helped me recently to get out of my own funk.    NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 169 Power Through How do you respond when you are hit with overwhelm?  When you get hit with a move, craziness at work, starting a business, staying fit, and everything else that life throws our way.  Sometimes when I get SO overwhelmed that I feel like I don't know where to begin, I end up doing nothing. Today, I share some advice my brother gave me when I was at the point of overwhelm that helped me push through and get done what needs to get done. I hope this helps you too!  NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 168 Mostly Sober February A few days into February, I decided I wanted to take the rest of February off. I wanted to be sober for a few weeks to see what I could do and produce when I'm not working "at a deficit" every weekend. There are times that we say we "need to unwind" and we drink, smoke, veg out, etc., but do we really end up feeling more rested and more recharged?  Today I share about some of the recent realizations I had about what purpose drinking was serving in my life and where I feel it had been holding me back. I also share about how this applies to multiple areas of our lives.  To find out how it could apply to yours, listen in today!    NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Ep 167 Know Your Limits When we think about our limits, we often think of them in terms of our workouts or our energy throughout the day. But how often do we think about our limits when it comes to relationships and friendships? This is just as important and sometimes more important than respecting our limits in the other areas of our lives. Where does your responsibility end in these situations? Today I talk about some important reminders of this in my own life and how you can make sure your are understanding and respecting limits in your life too.    NEED HELP WITH CONSISTENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY?  I have just launched a new program that is a game-changer for those who join in. If you want to be more focused, more clear on your next action steps, more productive, and build community to help you in your journey, click the link below to learn more:  Learn more about "Most Productive Hour" by CLICKING HERE I hope to see you on the inside!    OVERCOMING GRADUATION SHOW NOTES:  To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in iTunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you! To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram pages.   To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com

Brian Drury is more beautiful on the inside than he is out the outside--and THAT'S saying something sugars! Brian truly has a confidence that I WISH I had when I graduated college. You know that freaked out feeling you had when you graduate from Undergrad and you basically wanted to pee your pants because you had NO IDEA of what to do--Brian's mission is to help you with that. He's the host of a great great great podcast Overcoming Graduation and he is just all heart. Like seriously, I just want to get a lil' drunk with him, laugh, and then we would both probably talk about how much we love our lives and start crying. Yeah we are cheeseballs...I'm pretty sure we're related. Oh he also wrote a book that's gonna make all you ladies and gay men want his babies. Seriously, he's the nicest guy ever. Ginger babies y'all. Find all things Brian here and SUBSCRIBE to Overcoming Graduation!!! Website: overcominggraduation.com Coaching Page: overcominggraduation.com/coaching Free Book Giveaways: thefirststepgift.com Itunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/overcoming-graduation/id957595135?mt=2 Stitcher Link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/overcoming-graduationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Quarter Life Comeback, I chat to Brian Drury from Overcoming Graduation about how to create a dream life while still working in a normal job. The post QLC 011: Overcoming Graduation with Brian Drury appeared first on Bryan Teare.