Everyday Lessons Every Day

With thousands of followers, Julie Burton has a unique perspective of how her social media posts impact the world. This snarky mother of two isn’t afraid to talk about how hard it is to be a woman, what it’s like to go through a divorce or to describe in great detail what it was like getting her first Brazilian.

The feedback she gets from her followers has helped her to see the value in being honest and vulnerable. Join us for some insight into what kind of an impact you’ll have on the world and how the world may reciprocate when your social media doesn’t always look like it comes directly out of a magazine. 

Referenced in this episode:

But Did You Die?: Setting the Parenting Bar Low (I Just Want to Pee Alone) by Jen Mann

I’m sorry… Love, Your Husband by Clint Edwards

Everyday Lessons Every Day has been graced by some very strong female guests. This week is no exception with Tracy Oswald, who speaks proudly for women everywhere.

Tracy shares how she approached her life at work and her life outside of work in very different ways. Then, after an immersive theater experience, she found herself forever changed. She decided to start being true to herself and the changes that occurred were life-altering.

This is the episode for women who need to be reminded that their feelings and their voices count, and for men who may not realize that women are still suffering from second-sex syndrome.

Referenced in this episode:

The McKittrick Hotel Sleep no More presented by Emursive

Matt Brandenburg, serial entrepreneur, husband and father, is one of the most positive people you’ll ever have the pleasure of meeting. But he wasn’t always like smiling fool that he is today.

In his twenties, Matt found himself with a failed relationship under his belt and a massive lack of life direction. That’s when his best friend got tired of him feeling sorry for himself and challenged him to make a change.

Learn what Matt did to change his circumstances and how the everyday lessons he learned during this difficult time have shaped his life and his attitude in such a positive way.

Do you struggle with your coworkers, employees or your boss? It’s not an uncommon problem. Personality conflict at work has the power to turn even the most awesome job into a terrible one.

When Dr. Amy Hahn, graduated dental school and started working at her father’s practice, she discovered this the hard way. It turned out that dealing with employees was a serious challenge that she hadn’t been taught to handle in any of her classes. So she took a page out of the Everyday Lessons playbook and picked up a couple of books filled with workplace advice for dealing with difficult coworkers and staff members. 

What she learned from those books helped to shift her perspective and transform her office. She even created a required reading list for her staff to read. While it wasn’t an overnight change, the lessons she and her team learned from those books have helped her to create a workplace filled with positivity.

Referenced in this episode:

Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best... and Learn from the Worst by Robert I. Sutton

The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't by Robert I. Sutton

What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

Fellow sales trainer and podcaster Mike Papacoda talks about a classic everyday lesson – the power of visualization. He shares the story of how he used visualization to get a new job as well as an account of how visualization helped him lose weight.

But Mike does more than just share stories in this episode. He explains how visualization helps your brain to recognize the resources you need to accomplish your goals and leverages the law of attraction to bring the people and resources into your life to turn your dreams into reality.

Referenced in this episode:

Tony Robbins

Zig Ziglar

Caddyshack

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

When Lee Clontz reached out to David McBee to say hello and let him know that he liked an episode of Everyday Lessons, David immediately saw an opportunity. Figuring that if Lee was a listener of his podcast then he probably was a fan of the self-improvement genre.

That’s when David asked Lee if he had an everyday lesson that had shaped his life and if he’d be interested in being a guest on the show. Turns out this journalist-turned-IT-manager had an experience with a predictive health study that let him to find his passion, his tribe and a handful of everyday lessons that he eagerly shares in this episode.

Referenced in this episode:

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found a Self-Help That Actually Works by Dan Harris

We Need to Hang Out: A Memoir of Making Friends by Billy Baker

Courtney Lawrence was like a lot of people, a wife and mother of two children, working hard at her career and climbing the corporate ladder. She was comfortable, but not totally fulfilled. That’s when a book, a leadership course and a business coach inspired her to face her fears and follow her dream. 

If you too are comfortable but not truly living the life of your dreams, allow this episode and Courtney’s journey to inspire you to get uncomfortable and to overcome whatever obstacles are holding you back. 

Referenced in this episode:

Hello, Fears: Crush Your Comfort Zone and Become Who You're Meant to Be by Michelle Poler

Business Coach, Sarah Stevens at Black Pearl Coaching

Leadership Development Program by Ginny Wilson-Peters, Integrity Integrated

Lead(h)er Mentorship Program

What happens when you ask a comedian for advice about how to improve your life? Well that’s what you’ll find out in this episode with James Johann, who has been looking at life with a sense of humor and making people laugh for over 30 years.

James may not be a big reader of self-help, but he shares a lesson that was passed down to him from his father, and from his father before him. And it’s this advice that has provided James with a positive mental attitude that makes him one of the most likable guys you could ever want to meet.

Referenced in this episode:

You Just Have to Laugh by David Naster

This week’s lesson comes from entrepreneur, business owner, consultant, author, father, husband and Ninja Warrior, Troy Helming. And if you’re wondering how one man can be all of those things, then you can probably guess the everyday lesson that Troy has to share.

It’s all about wearing too many hats, and wasting time in the transition between tasks. Troy shares tips on how to become more efficient, to get into the flow state, to purge your brain of clutter and to win back your physical, mental and emotional energy.

This episode is for the overworked and over-committed.

Every once in awhile we are blessed with “a moment.” Something happens that makes us reevaluate our behavior and our beliefs. Musician and middle school band director, Eric Griffin had such a moment when he read Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box.

In this episode, Eric describes how he felt when he learned an everyday lesson that changed his perception of the people around him, and how a slight change improved his ability to connect with his students and peers.

This is the episode every teacher, coach, manager and leader will benefit from.

Referenced in this episode:

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute