In this episode we share our experiences with personal daily renewal. We share how the gift of personal time directly affects our success each day.

By sharing choices we make in time blocking for ourselves, we hope to inspire our listeners to make their own intentional choices to further their daily success. 

As always… ENJOY LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources discussed in this episode:

Nick’s current favorite translation cell phone app and website: DeepL Translator

https://www.deepl.com/en/translator

Book: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey

​​https://alifeofproductivity.com/the-productivity-project/ 

Keslie refers to this book at 19:50

Movie: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458352/ 

Productivity Strategy: Time Blocking

https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/time-blocking 

In this episode we share experiences from our current travels in Cancún, Mexico. We discuss strategic parenting choices we made on this trip and over the past years. While recognizing that neither our children nor us are perfect, we share highlights of where we believe we have succeeded as parents.  

By sharing choices we have made as parents, we hope to inspire our listeners to make intentional choices in how they guide the children and young people in their lives. 

As always… ENJOY LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources discussed in this episode:

Location of this recording:

The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa, Cancun

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g150807-d1145564-Reviews-The_Westin_Lagunamar_Ocean_Resort_Villas_Spa_Cancun-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

We discuss vacation skin care and sun protection. We are not medical professionals. Please consult with a medical professional and complete your own research prior to implementing any skin care we discuss. 

Isla Mujeres

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g150810-Isla_Mujeres_Yucatan_Peninsula-Vacations.html

Ferry to Isla Mujeres by Ultramar (not the ferry we took on this trip)

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150807-d1955805-Reviews-Ultramar-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

Ferry to Isla Mujeres by Xcaret (the ferry we took on this trip)

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g150807-d23871717-Ferry_transfer_from_Cancun_to_Isla_Mujeres_by_Xcaret-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

Public city bus system in Cancún

https://moovitapp.com/index/en/public_transit-line-R_1-Cancun-6089-1824471-28434012-0  

Location on Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres where we had massages, a beach bad/cabana, swam, and relaxed:

21.261011190507876, -86.75066473480761

Location of the lunch restaurant where we ate on Isla Mujeres

21.258782051857956, -86.7490050150057

Golf cart rental on Isla Mujeres

Go Mar II

Address: Centro - Supmza. 001, 77400 Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo

Phone: 998 274 3673

Tulum Ruins

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150813-d153186-Reviews-Tulum_Archaeological_Site-Tulum_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

AllTourNative Jungle Maya Tour

https://alltournative.com/products/jungle-maya 

Includes: Tulum Ruins, Rappelling into a cenote (cave with water), Ziplines, Cenote swimming, Cave snorkeling

In this episode we share experiences from our current travels in Cancún, Mexico. We discuss strategic choices we made in our travel planning. We focus on the importance of being kind to everyone we interact with as a way to enhance the experience for everyone.

By sharing choices we have made and strategies we apply throughout our travel by design, we hope to inspire our listeners to dream big and experience epic travels.

As always… ENJOY LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources discussed in this episode:

The Ritz-Carlton, Cancún

Rtno. del Rey 36, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R.

https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/mexico/cancun

Club Level: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/mexico/cancun/rooms-suites/club-level

We apologize for the source error for this quote:

Excerpt from an article by Melinda Sellers: 

Mary Kay Ash was famously quoted as saying, “When I meet someone, I imagine him or her wearing an invisible sign that says, ‘Make Me Feel Important.’ The value of this is one of the most important lessons in dealing with people I have ever learned.”

https://blog.marykay.com/en/mary-kay-ash-six-most-important-qualities-chapter-five-compassion

The Pixie Planner

Our travel agent for our Disney experiences (also available for other destinations including Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica)

https://www.thepixieplanner.com/ 

Travel Hacks:

• Book your hotel stays through their site (not 3rd party sites)
• Bring thank you notes with you and hand write thank you messages
• Keep notes of the names of people you interact with
• Send an email to the hotel leadership prior to your arrival (Request a copy of the letter we wrote to [email protected])
• See people and make them feel important
• Be kind
• Social media is powerful: People are watching, even when you don’t think they are.
• Cruise Fun: Matching fun outfits and pajamas for formal photo sessions on the cruise
• Disney Resort PhotoPass https://disneyland.disney.go.com/photopass/ 

Life hack:

• Become best friends with your spouse/life-partner

In this episode we introduce one of our most profound relationships: our next door neighbor (and Keslie’s best friend), Tara. The three of us reminisce about the unique way we met and discuss how our two families have evolved together. We take an intentional look at our personal growth both as parents and as human beings and how these have been directly affected by this close relationship between our two families. 

By sharing the choices we have made and the experiences we have shared, we hope to inspire our listeners to look at their current friendships and the possibility of future friendships as something that can profoundly alter the path of their life by design.

As always… ENJOY LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

In this episode we continue our discussion from episode 011 where Keslie introduced her personal story of a life by design. This episode takes a closer look at what it looks like to start creating a life design. We also discuss how our mindset with money has evolved from shame and fear to empowerment and generosity.

By sharing choices we have made throughout our journey as we continue to design our lives, we hope to inspire our listeners to look at their life as something they choose rather than falling into the societal trends of doing life only one way. 

If you have not listened to episode 011 yet, you are encouraged to start there to hear this powerful conversation in its entirety. 

As always… ENJOY LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources:

Curriculum: BOLD https://mapscoaching.com/bold/ 

Author: Mark Batterson https://www.markbatterson.com/

Beverly Golberg on ABC’s The Goldbergs https://abc.com/shows/the-goldbergs 

Reference to a quote: “It turns out that when I graduated from high school, I had already used up 93% of my in-person parent time. I’m now enjoying the last 5% of that time. We’re in the tail end.” - From Tim Urban’s blog post The Tail End https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html 

This topic is also popularly referenced in these blog posts:

Make the Most of Your Time by Donn Felker https://www.donnfelker.com/make-the-most-of-your-time/ 

You Don’t Have As Long With Your Parents As You Think by Tim Denning https://medium.com/the-ascent/you-dont-have-as-long-with-your-parents-as-you-think-57fc081d24cc 

Gary Keller quote: source still uncertain but it is referenced in the article Empire Building Episode Recap: Gary Keller: Live On Stage by VanderpooleProperties: https://vanpooleproperties.com/2020/07/17/empire-recap-gary-keller/ 

Osprey Talon 22 Men’s Day Hiking Lightweight Pack (Red) https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/talon-22-TALON22F20.html 

Women's L.L.Bean Ridge Runner Pack, 30 L https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/123009?page=llbean-ridge-runner-pack-30-liter-womens 

Sandy Hook Elementary School, December 14, 2012 https://www.britannica.com/event/Sandy-Hook-Elementary-School-shooting 

Actionable tips to start living a life by design today:

Do the checkbook registry (from the KW Maps Coaching BOLD Curriculum).Write down what you would spend your money on today if you were given $1,000. Then double the amount for the next day (do 11 days). You cannot invest for the future, give the money to others, or pay down debt.

What if you retired today? What would your day look like? Would it bring you joy? 

What is a goal you have in life? What is a 24-hour action step you can do today to move towards that? What is a 7-day plan you can implement today?

Consider reading the book The Latte Factor: 7 Key Lessons We Can Learn From A Cup of Coffee by David Bach and John David Mann https://www.thelattefactor.com/ 

In this episode Keslie introduces her own personal story of a life by design. This episode takes a closer look at what it looks like to start creating a life design. 

By sharing choices they have made throughout their journey as they continue to design their lives, Nick & Keslie hope to inspire their listeners to look at their life as something they choose rather than falling into the societal trends of doing life only one way. 

Stay tuned for the release of Part 2 of this powerful conversation.

As always… ENJOY LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources discussed in this episode:

DaughterDad Team

https://daughterdad.kw.com/ 

Movie

Minions: The Rise of Gru

https://www.minionsmovie.com/ 

Step & Repeat Banner from StickersBanners.com

https://stickersbanners.com/custom-step-and-repeat-banner_m.html 

Harkins Theatres: Arrowhead Fountains 18

https://www.harkins.com/theatres/arrowhead-fountains-18/2022-07-08 

Book/audiobook Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking - by Jon Acuff

https://soundtracksbook.com/ 

Hope 4 Kids International

https://www.hope4kidsinternational.org/

Actionable Takeaway for Business Marketing

Purchase a Step & Repeat Backdrop from StickersBanners.com

https://stickersbanners.com/custom-step-and-repeat-banner_m.html 

In this episode we begin by discussing our sources for inspiration. The conversation then takes a profound journey through positive mindsets when things do not go according to plan. Listeners may particularly enjoy hearing how Nick nearly failed this week as a father but then triumphed using a positive mindset.

By sharing these sources of inspiration along with failures & successes, we hope to inspire our listeners to look at moments in their journey with a different perspective. 

As always… ENJOY AN EPIC LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources discussed in this episode:

Resort where we recorded:

Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue on the island of Kauai, Hawaii

https://www.sonesta.com/royal-sonesta/hi/lihue/royal-sonesta-kauai-resort-lihue 

George Town Yacht Club

Referred to in this podcast as “Terminal B” of Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g147366-d3896073-r257761467-George_Town_Yacht_Club-George_Town_Grand_Cayman_Cayman_Islands.html 

Marriott Vacation Club

https://www.marriottvacationclub.com/ 

“Everything is always working out for me” and “Oh well…” 

Reference to the book/audiobook Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking - by Jon Acuff

https://soundtracksbook.com/ 

Pearl Harbor:

USS Arizona Memorial

Battleship Missouri Memorial

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Historic Ford Island (with flight simulator)

Top of the Tower Tour

Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum

https://www.pearlharborhistoricsites.org/ 

A total of 2,390 American service members and civilians were killed at Pearl Harbor due to the attack on Dec. 7, 1941. Of the 2,341 service members that died on Dec. 7, 1941, almost half died on the USS Arizona, a total of 1,177.

https://www.nps.gov/perl/learn/historyculture/people.htm#:~:text=A%20total%20of%202%2C390%20American,Arizona%2C%20a%20total%20of%201%2C177. 

Action Steps for our listeners:

Be inside every moment of vacation… even on the last day. Switch your mindset to the idea that you still have 100% of vacation left. Enjoy it!

When things don’t go as planned… “Oh well.” Find the next opportunity. We can’t change what happened, so let’s figure out how to make the next moments epic. 

What is it that you would like to hear conversations about? Send us a message at [email protected] 

In this episode our daughter interviews us on the topic of our favorite epic moments in vacations. We hope to inspire and educate our listeners into thinking outside the box as you approach future adventures, vacations, and travel. 

The full podcast notes are unable to be uploaded here. We are working on a solution where the in-depth podcast notes can be accessed via a link. Until this is active, we are happy to send you an email with the full podcast notes including resources, examples, letters, and links. Please send us a message to [email protected] requesting the podcast notes for Episode 009.

As always… ENJOY AN EPIC LIFE!

What does your epic life look like? And if you’re not currently living it… What is one thing you can do today that would cause you to shift so that you feel like you are living an epic life?

In this episode we take the Nick & Keslie Show on a spontaneous road trip. This is our first recording from “LINK Studio V” (V for Vacation) as we record in Courthouse Plaza located in historic downtown Prescott, Arizona.

In this conversation we discuss the freedom of flexibility and spontaneity. We share how this has helped transform us into enjoying an epic life. 

By sharing these ideas of spontaneity, we hope to inspire our listeners to look at their life as something they choose to experience one opportunity at a time. 

As always… ENJOY AN EPIC LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources discussed in this episode:

US Route 89

Our scenic route to Prescott, Arizona using the “back route”

Website with more information on this route: https://usroute89.com/project/wickenburg-to-prescott/

Breweries we considered for this road trip:

Prescott Brewing Company

130 W. Gurley Street, Ste. A

Prescott, AZ 86301

https://www.prescottbrewingcompany.com/ 

Oak Creek Brewery

336 State Route 179, Suite D201

Sedona, AZ 86336

https://oakcreekbreweryandgrill.com/ 

Mother Road Brewing Company

7 South Mikes Pike

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

https://www.motherroadbeer.com/ 

“Oh well…”

Reference to the book/audiobook Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking - by Jon Acuff

https://soundtracksbook.com/ 

In this episode we continue our discussion from episode 006 where we discuss our own personal story of our life by design. This episode takes a closer look at what it looks like to start creating a life design. 

By sharing choices we have made throughout our journey as we continue to design our lives, we hope to inspire our listeners to look at their life as something they choose rather than falling into the societal trends of doing life only one way. 

If you have not listened to episode 006 yet, you are encouraged to start there to hear this powerful conversation in its entirety. 

As always… ENJOY LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources discussed in this episode:

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 

Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Anniversary-Middle/dp/B07QPQ8WBL/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 

Podcast: Choose FI: Financial Independence - Hosts: Jonathan Mendonsa, Brad Barrett

https://www.choosefi.com/listen/ 

TV Show: GLEE

https://www.hulu.com/series/glee-4d0efcb0-960f-426b-9b38-2ff50ae4c9ab 

Nick’s Spanish Coach:

https://languatalk.com/ 

Browse tutors and look for Karim M

Online Piano Curriculum Platform: eNovativePiano

https://enovativepiano.com 

Correction… Nick HAS been a chaperone for one of Lilyana’s field trips. Lilyana reminded Nick that he was a chaperone for her school trip to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Silly Nick for forgetting.

http://mim.org/ 

“Side Hustle” 

https://www.choosefi.com/financial-basics/what-is-a-sidehustle/