Encore Living

In this episode, I talk about the idea of reframing our perceived failures in life as foreshadowing for future success.

I share a personal story about how I viewed not achieving the rank of Eagle Sco…

In this episode, I talk about how our own limiting beliefs and negative self-talk can act as imaginary speed bumps that slow us down on the road to our goals. 

I discuss the example of a street painti…

In today's episode, I talk about million dollar ideas.

Do we have enough million dollar ideas? I think not, and the reason for this is that it's hard to know what an idea is worth until you see it co…

In this episode, I invite you to think of your life as a TV show, where you are the writer and executive producer. Drawing from the practices of TV showrunners, we can approach our lives with a bigge…

I am concluding my multi-part series on how I got and gave a TEDx talk. Today, in part six, I talk about my how I prepared on the day of the event, including my mindset and visualization approach to …

I'm continuing my multi-part series on how I got and gave a TEDx talk. In this episode, part five, I talk about my own process of researching, applying for, and ultimately landing a TEDx talk.

For me…

This is the fourth episode of my multi-part series on getting and giving in a TEDx talk. I share my personal experience of preparing for a TEDx talk.

In previous episodes, I covered what a TED talk is…

In this episode of "Every Day A New Thought," I share my personal experience of giving a TEDx talk at TEDx Anchorage 2023.

In case you missed them, I recommend checking out the first two episodes of t…

I'm sharing my experience on crafting my TEDx Talk in a six-part series. Today's episode is part two, so if you haven't listened to part one, go back and check it out.

To create a TEDx talk, you need …

Ever wondered what goes into getting and giving a TEDx talk?

In this episode, I begin a multi-part behind-the-scenes series on my own experience of giving a TEDx talk.

Today, I start by talking about…

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the things I don't like about the show.

This is the 60th episode, and as I reflect on beginning my third month of the podcast (Woo hoo!) I talk about the disco…

Have you heard of invisible fences? They're used to keep dogs within a certain area without having a physical fence. 

Thinking about this recently, I wondered if it's possible we might have invisible …

In today's show, I talk about the power of giving lunchbox notes. 

Do you remember when you were a kid and you would open up your lunchbox and find a little handwritten note inside from your mom or da…

In today's episode, I want to share with you my recent experience giving a TEDx talk in Anchorage, Alaska. I was the first speaker of the day and I had to deliver my talk in front of 100 people. I ha…

You could live without your cell phone, right? I mean if you really HAD to?

In today's episode, I recount a recent mishap that almost derailed my trip to Anchorage, Alaska.  On the way to the airport,…

In this episode, I explore the surprising percentage of thoughts we have each day that are focused on the past. 

According to research, the average person thinks upwards of 60,000 thoughts a day, and …

In today's episode, we'll be exploring a quote that you've probably seen a million times on social media memes, "Do what you can, with what you have where you are." 

This quote is often attributed to …

In this episode of "Every Day A New Thought," I discuss the importance of matching the energy of our goals in order to achieve them.

Using the metaphor of being on a highway, I propose that if you're…

In today's episode, I wrap up my series on Don Miguel Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements." I've covered all four agreements in the previous episodes, which are: Be impeccable with your word, Don't take…

In this episode, I continue my series on Don Miguel Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements" by focusing on the fourth agreement, "Always Do Your Best." 

This agreement is a crucial part of the four agreemen…