Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work on a film set? Today's guest is also the co-host of LYTBYL, Wende Whitus! When she's not leading workshops about Personal Retreat Days, Wende works as a freelance location scout and location manager for the film industry in Charlotte NC. "What film industry?" You may ask! Actually several movies and TV shows have been filmed in the Charlotte area, including Homeland and Talladega Nights, and it's a huge hub for TV commercials and commercial photography shoots. Wende finds the locations to host these projects and works as the liaison between property owners and production companies.

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Today Andrea Walker, co-owner of Lighthouse Films, joins the podcast to talk about the importance of company culture. We discuss how employees from different generations offer a variety of perspectives which contribute to the overall tapestry of a thriving small business. We also take a peek behind the curtain of Lighthouse Films to hear about some amazing projects they are doing to give back and add value to their community.

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Dr. Walker's son and Wende's brother, Brad Walker, joins the podcast today to talk about what makes life meaningful. For Brad, it's not the accumulation of stuff, it's enjoying adventures on the open road. We also talk about the classic book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Brad is the owner of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he gets to capture adventure stories on film full time.

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Today Dr. Walker and Wende discuss Wende's signature framework for monthly Personal Retreat Days: Rest, Reflect, Reorient. They walk through how to use Wende's companion guided journal, Your Rhythm of Rest and Reflection, available on Amazon. Wende encourages busy people on the brink of burnout to take regular Personal Retreat Days so they can design your life one month at a time. Learn more about the Personal Retreat Day framework HERE.

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Sometimes our minds are present with our bodies and sometimes the mind can be a million miles away. Today Dr. Walker and Wende discuss three mind modes: being, thinking, and doing. Each of these mind modes can add value depending on the situation. We need times where our minds are free to wander (being), times of reflection, problem-solving and planning (thinking), and times where we should focus fully on important tasks (doing). Learn how to leverage each of these mind modes to benefit what you need the most today!

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We're back with another book summary! This time we dive into Jon Acuff's book Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done which tackles procrastination and other reasons people have a difficult time finishing important projects. Hopefully the wisdom Acuff provides will motivate Wende to finish her manuscript! 

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Today's guest, Karrie Davis, takes her self-care routine seriously! Her life is full with multiple projects and responsibilities, so she prioritizes not one but TWO self-care days each month -- without feeling any guilt about it! That's because she knows that taking time for herself prevents burnout and helps fill her cup so that she can bring her best self as she cares for others. We can all learn from Karrie's example!

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What if true wellness went beyond the physical and could unlock your highest potential? In this episode, we sit down with Candice Van Dertholen, Speaker, Retreat Facilitator, and Private Advisor to conscious business owners. Candice shares her personal journey to becoming a holistic wellness leader, introduces us to the practice of Reiki and how energy healing fits into whole-person wellness, and talks about her coaching and speaking work helping high-performing professionals and entrepreneurs navigate growth and transition. She's also got an exciting event coming up: the Warrior Defined men's event in September. Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off tickets.

You can learn more about Candice and book a session HERE and follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn

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Does your stuff spark joy — or just stress? In this episode, we dig into two of the biggest names in the decluttering world: Marie Kondo and her KonMari Method, and Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, the duo behind The Minimalists. We talk through what these approaches actually look like in practice, and why so many people find that simplifying their physical space ends up simplifying their mental space too. Whether you're staring down an overstuffed closet or just feeling weighed down by "stuff" in general, this conversation offers some practical, encouraging ways to start letting go.

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In our last episode, we dug into the fears and unanswered questions surrounding artificial intelligence. This time, we're flipping the script.

AI isn't just something happening in research labs or making headlines for the wrong reasons. It's already quietly improving everyday life. In this episode, we explore the real, tangible ways AI is making the world better: freeing people from repetitive, time-consuming tasks; helping doctors transcribe patient notes automatically so they can spend more time actually caring for the people in front of them; and sorting through massive amounts of data to predict weather, ease traffic congestion, and untangle supply chain headaches before they become bigger problems.

These aren't far-off promises, they're happening right now, often behind the scenes. Tune in for the stories of impact you probably haven't heard, and a fresh perspective on what AI can do when it's working for us.

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Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE