Living a Life of Yes With David Rupert
Living a Life of Yes chronicles the journeys of people who are changing their lives by changing the world with a single word: "Yes."
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2021
The danger {and sheer delight} of saying "Yes" to God
My interview on Radio Station KPOF
Going to the Moon
It started with a vision cast by President Kennedy. "We will go the moon and other hard things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." 50 years later we still revel in the audacity of…
20 Years Later: A Columbine Survivor Helps Others Thrive Despite Trauma
Kristen Krueger, Author of Healing the Invisible Wounds of Trauma: A Columbine Survivor’s Story talks about trauma and how to not only survive, but to thrive. She demystifies the misunderstandings an…
Dinner With Strangers - #12
Living a Life of Yes means stretching your mind, stretching your heart. It means sitting at a table with those you don't agree and listening and learning.
The Inexplicable Staircase, Living a Life of Yes #11
The Inexplicable Staircase in a Santa Fe has a beautiful tradition -- perhaps even miraculous. It was an impossible architectural challenges. Skilled craftsmen passed on the project. But a solitary c…
"Floating on a Lawnchair" -- LLY Episode #10
Larry Walters was called a dunce, a moron, a fool. He decided to strap his lawnchair to 45 weather balloons and float to the heavens. 15,000 feet later, he had accomplished his lifetime dream. I thin…
"Don't Quit" Living a Life of Yes #9
The Mississippi River starts off as a small stream in Minnesota. It takes the collective addition of thousands of tributaries to make it "Mighty." Our efforts don't always look like they are making a…
Make "Yes" be Your Word of the Year
A modern twist on the traditional New Year’s Day resolution is to adopt a single word or phrase for the year. Some people pick words like “forgiveness,” “service” or “freedom.” But the word I chose t…
Lessons from Buddy the Elf - Life the Life of the Innocent Dreamer
Buddy the Elf doesn't fit in anywhere. He's a human who is failing as an elf at the North Pole. And on earth, his child-like ways don't mesh with modern life. He embraces the wonder of whatever world…
"Ripple Effect" -- Episode #6
When you say "yes," you're not just impacting your life. You might also inspire someone else and they'll be the one to do the great thing. In this episode we'll review a few words that changed the he…
Living a Life of Yes #5, "Embrace Discomfort"
When you are in recovery, with a felony on your record, employment doesn't come easy. But Spring Back Colorado has been giving men a chance for seven years now, and they have recycled more than 381,0…
Living a Life of Yes #4, "Seven Seconds to Change a Life"
Samuel Chambers is a well-dressed man who stands on a Chicago street corner. He speaks with a slightly gravelly voice, talking to thousands every day. Some slow to hear the message. Most quicken …
Living a Life of Yes #3, "The Joy of Getting Lost"
No likes being lost. But through the unsettling and uncertainty, you'll begin to create mental markers of who you are and where you're supposed to be. Listen to this story about a young man I met who…
Living a Life of Yes #2, "Not Like Me"
Living Life of Yes means reaching out purposefully to those who don't look like you, think like you, or act like you. I get it. There' safety in those who are "like us." I love my family, friends, an…
Living a Life of Yes #1
You hear from culture, society, time experts and friends. "No!" You don't have time. You don't have the money. You don't have the energy.
What I'm proposing is that you can change your life with a …