Breakthroughs with Jordan Murphy

Held up at gun point, t-boned in his car driving home, out of work and out of money...all in one night...and that's just the beginning.

Atlanta born, actor and Emmy Award winning host John Burke is my guest today. Known for his roles in "LBJ", Sicario" and "The Amazing Spider-man"; John shares how he's gracefully and sometimes not so gracefully navigated his very full life.

A healthy relationship requires attention...left unattended they will inevitably deteriorate. About 10 years into my marriage I pushed the envelope with regard to neglecting my part in the arrangement. I forgot that it's crucial for everything to grow and I was not playing my part. Thank god I had/have a loving and patient wife and that I woke up and re-engaged before it was too late.

"Explore ways of being that empower your relationship. . . explore and discover them together. . . every day and every minute."

This episode was an amazing opportunity to have a dialogue with my wife about the breakdown and ultimate breakthrough in our marriage.

Seems like these days everything on the web from self improvement, personal development, finding the right partner or having a healthy marriage etc. comes with a TO DO list. It's eye catching, easy to read and great for search engine optimization, at least that's what they tell me and by "they" I mean my content strategist. I think that's what his title is. Those lists are someone's opinion and we all know what opinions are like...but seriously some of those self help, personal development posts can be helpful as reminders in a noisy and distracting world. So forgive my sarcasm cause I actually like the lists...in my recent podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing my wife. When I was thinking about this blog post I tripped on a TO DO list in the Huffington Post that I liked 11 Ways To Make Your Marriage Happier, Starting Today And that's what's kicked off his post. Check out the list and see if it inspires you. If you are in a relationship that you are committed to nurturing it, then I think you will. I mean just a few of the suggestions are, though obvious, solid: "Recognize the ebb-and-flow." "Remind your partner (and yourself) that you appreciate them". "Say thank you for the little things." To name a few.

He may look familiar because his IMDB page is a mile long. Michael Trucco is the definition of "working actor" Best known for his series regular roles on Battlestar Galactica and Netflix's Disjointed -- Michael Trucco is rarely sitting still it seems, however, he was kind enough to do his college roommate a solid and joined me for a conversation that proved to be generous, genuine and fun...revealing that it's not as easy as it looks and overcoming his own fears and obstacles was necessary in achieving his current success -- and he isn't done yet.

Are you P.A.N.K? aka Professional Aunt NoKids? This often unsung and uncelebrated large demographic of our population is the subject of my guests BREAKTHROUGH on this episode. Melanie Notkin is the national best-selling author of Savvy Auntie: The Ultimate Guide for Cool Aunts, Great-Aunts, Godmothers, and All Women Who Love Kids and the founder and personality behind Savvy Auntie, the beloved lifestyle brand celebrating modern aunthood. Notkin is the foremost expert on the emerging demographic of childless, often single, women in North America. She has shared her research, writing, and popular voice as a contributor to The New York Times, The New York Post, The Huffington Post, and PsychologyToday.com, among others, and she appears regularly on national television, radio, and the web. Otherhood, her second book, was inspired by her life in New York City. On this episode of BREAKTHROUGHS with Jordan Murphy she shares generously about how SAVVY AUNTIE came about and the process that has lead her to success as an entrepreneur.