Made to Thrive

#025 - While most of our episodes begin with a rhetorical question, today we're going to ask one we won't answer by the end of the show: "Why aren't men thriving?"

Of course, you could ask the same fo…

#024 - As boxer Mike Tyson famously said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."  I can think of few descriptions more appropriate for our today's topic: parenting.  From managing…

#023 - How important should your child's faith be when they're choosing which college to attend?   Put another way, how much do you want faith to be part of your child's college experience?

Today's gu…

#022 - What if the one thing holding you back from all that you want in life is the hardest thing of all? 

In today's episode, we interview Derek Stone, author of Why Should I Forgive?.  His book det…

#021 - People talk a lot about finding their purpose or living a life that's meaningful, but very few actually do it.  Why is that?  Because they don't really understand what's really going on, that …

#020 - How do you know you're truly living your purpose?  When you see it in the little things every day.  

In episode #18, Dr. Bryan Hendley shared his vision for finding purpose with The Purpose Pro…

#019 - Congratulations!  You've reached the summit!  Now what? 

In this episode we discuss the final stage of Maslow's Ascent: reaching self-actualization, a fancy term for being - and becoming - who …

#017 - How do you feel about yourself, and how much is that affecting your ability to live the life you're called to live?  In today's episode, we return to Maslow's Ascent, a step-by-step climb of t…

#016 - For anyone who struggles with issues of identity - especially if you are mission-driven or aspire to do bigger and better things - there's a quiet, condemning voice that challenges you with th…

#015 - It feels good to belong, doesn't it?  To be part of a group, a team, a family.  One of our most basic needs is to belong, but there's a potential dark side if you're someone who wants to do bi…

#014 - Do you have big dreams?  Are you called to do something more with your life but you're not sure what it is or even how it's going to happen?  Today's guest, Mitch Matthews from the Dream. Thin…

#013 - Are you living in the basement?  In episode 11, we introduced Maslow's Ascent, the idea that we have a series of needs that must be met before we can be our truest selves, experiencing life at…

#012 - What do you think about when you hear the word "money"?  What about the word "budget"?  If you'd rather have a root canal than talk about money, you need to listen to this episode because your…

#011 - Have you ever had a "near-life" experience?  You know, a time when you felt really, truly alive?  Maybe it was at a sporting event or special time with a loved one; perhaps you were doing some…

#010 - Do you have permission to fail?  Whether you're starting a new business, a new relationship, a new season of life, is failure an option?  Or is your identity too tied to your performance that …

#009 - Are you living life at the highest level?  If you're not, what's holding you back?  Each month we review a book that encourages, equips, and empowers us to thrive, and this month's book will n…

#007 - If you're starting your career or looking for a fresh start, how do you know which opportunities will bring fulfillment and which will bring frustration?  On today's episode we look back at Mo…

#006 - Are you thriving in your career?  While some people enjoy long, fulfilling careers, many trudge through most of their lives in jobs that don't use their natural abilities or make the impact th…