How are you doing? How are you REALLY doing? Let’s face it – 2020 has been a trying year for all of us!

Are you struggling to maintain a positive outlook on life, or would you say that you are on top of the world and living the dream?

Could you use a personal cheerleader to help you get back up when you’ve been knocked down by life?

Let me introduce you to Austin Keith Shuck!

Austin has lost 225 pounds in the last couple of years, and in today’s episode, he shares very personal details of the shift that had to occur in his mindset in order to stop living his life of making excuses, to start developing a lifestyle of gratitude and achievement so that he could experience  a life with greater joy, passion and purpose.

Austin hosts his own podcast, “What the Shuck”, which can be found on Apple Podcast. He is also a Success Specialist with Transformation Nation on Facebook. You can also connect with him at: 

https://whattheshuck.com

Facebook: austin.shuck1

IG:  whattheshuck301

Youtube:  whattheshuck301

In Episode 9, you will hear the personal testimony of Brannon Lockhart, a man with a powerful and courageous story of living. In the past eleven months, Brannon has experienced tremendous loss in his life, yet, through his trials, he is determined to make it his life's mission to find - and bring - hope and peace into this world!

Brannon's boss at Ernst & Young, Mr. Michael Yadgar,  joins us in this episode to share the heart & vision of EY, with many of their team being right by Brannon's side, reassuring him repeatedly "You are not alone", and proving that they mean what they say in their company tagline of  "Building a Better Working World" for their employees.  What an amazing company!

I believe you will be blessed and inspired by this episode!  Please help us get Brannon's message out by liking and sharing this podcast with your friends.  And, if you feel you would enjoy more inspirational stories like Brannon's, please subscribe to this podcast!  I encourage you to check out episodes 1-8 as well!

To follow Brannon:

www.facebook.com/brannon.lockhart

If you're looking for reasons to NOT invest in your health & fitness, you won't find it listening to these two ladies!  

Join me and my son Mike Gardner as we interview Marsha Sparks and Ashley Sparks Huntley, a very successful and dynamic mother/daughter coaching duo who have led their team to greatness for 5 years now as they describe and overcome the barriers of time, age, energy, doubt and money, and share their paths to being stronger, happier and even earning an income - all because they chose to invest in themselves!

To connect with today's guests:

Ashley Sparks Huntley on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleysparks.794

Marsha Sparks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marsha.sparks1

Mike Gardner: On Instagram:  @firelifemike

Joy Watson:  Simply send me a message in Anchor!

Have you struggled to find a sense of purpose in life?  Join me, along with Lisa Bates-Corio, Ajeania Green and Jackie Payne as we discuss our personal journey in learning how to step into our purpose, the obstacles we faced along the way, and hear special words of encouragement for anyone who may feel like life has passed them by.  GOOD NEWS!!!!  IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO START A BRAND NEW JOURNEY TODAY!!!

If you are interested in connecting with any of our guests today, following are their links:

To Follow Jackie Payne:  

www.searchloverescue.org

https://youtu.be/T-Ghuv9GKhE

To Follow Lisa Bates-Corio:

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lisa.batescorio

Email:  [email protected]

To Follow Ajeania Green:

www.totallifechanges.com/ajeaniag

https://www.facebook.com/ajeania.green

To Follow Joy Watson:

Simply click "Follow" on the Anchor podcast, and send me a message! 

Blessings!

Stephen Sawyer...what a great mind, and what a great heart!  It was wonderful to sit down with him and hear what he was processing.  I hardly asked questions in this interview - I just wanted to sit with him & hear what he had to say.  I believe you will find many gems in what he processes out loud, and I pray you will take a few minutes to visit his website & enjoy his powerful & beautiful art!  Send me a message and let us know which art piece you enjoyed the most, and  what impacted you the most from what Stephen shared.  Blessings!

https://www.art4god.com/

Martha Picinich on Deep Work: Transforming Pain Into a Joy-Filled Life

In this episode, Martha shares her own personal journey of living with pain and her relentless search to find the tools to let it go and find joy and purpose.  She makes the case that through understanding and embracing our human nature - healing self and breaking our family cycles of pain and dysfunction - we can bring more peace and love into the world.

You may connect with Martha by:

Facebook: @MarthathePathfinder

Instagram:  marthathepathfinder

Website:  http://FindYourPath.xyz/

To download a full copy of Martha's show notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hF_lGWkCU_ji7IcrKJclOGqwKN1rU_3z/view?usp=sharing

In light of the recent murder of George Floyd, an African-American man, by a Minneapolis police officer, Americans are asking how we can end such police brutality, and, we are asking ourselves at the same time how we can bring about reconciliation between races and heal our land.

 As I was seeking ways that I can bring reconciliation, the first thing that came to mind was to begin reaching out to my black friends and to listen, learn and love.  One of those friends is my guest today, and my prayer is that our honest conversation will help others open up with one another & talk about issues that may have previously been taboo between cultures.  Afterall, opening our hearts & minds to listen & learn is part of truly knowing & loving one another.

Lisa Bates-Corio has been a minister of the gospel for over 40 years, serving in women's prison ministry, assistance in pastoral ministry, a teacher of the Bible and intercessor, as well as a praise & worship minister.  She is the mother of two wonderful sons, and a loving minister to people of all races and cultures.

If you would like to contact Lisa to speak to your group/conference, you can find her on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.batescorio

If you didn't catch Part 1 of my interview with Ford Taylor, I really encourage you to do so!  It is very moving, and you will walk away with some of the best life-tools you could ever hope for!

In Part 2, Ford teaches us the importance of having "Bumper Buddies" in our lives for accountability and "V.P.M.O.S.A." - not only in your business, but in your personal life as well.  

***To register for our July 31st give-away of 10 hard-copies of Ford's "Relactional Leadership" book, click on this link:  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4P3uSejpxFYs-Tda4WFJgfM5-eMV4_NNOfHo3D1uRnt9sXA/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you would like to learn more about Ford and the many tools he shares in his book "Relactional Leadership", as well as his leadership training course, "Transformational Leadership", click on the links below:

www.transformlead.com www.tlondemand.com

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/transformlead/

To order "Relactional Leadership" on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Relactional-Leadership-Relationships-Transactions-Practical/dp/B0872K7NJ2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=relactional+leadership+ford+taylor&qid=1589974959&sr=8-1

If you have enjoyed this podcast, be sure to subscribe, so you are notified when a new episode is live! 

In Part 1 of a 2-part series, Ford Taylor, author of "Relactional Leadership", shares very personal stories of his experience with great business success, tragic personal mistakes, the lessons he has learned and the valuable tools he has gained through it all.  

Be sure to make this podcast a favorite so you are notified when Part 2 with Ford is available next week!  In the meantime, if you would like to learn more about Ford and the many tools he shares in his book "Relactional Leadership", as well as his leadership training course, "Transformational Leadership", click on the links below:

www.transformlead.com

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/transformlead/

To order "Relactional Leadership" on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Relactional-Leadership-Relationships-Transactions-Practical/dp/B0872K7NJ2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=relactional+leadership+ford+taylor&qid=1589974959&sr=8-1

Our very first episode!

Listen in as Hera Zee and Michael Gardner share their journey to discovering & releasing the greatness within, while living lives with joy!

To follow Hera Zee:

Instagram: @herazee;  On the Web:  herazee.com;  Apple Podcast:  Network Marketing Champions

To Follow Michael Gardner:

Instagram:  @firelifemike - the links to schedule an interview or view his podcasts are found in his bio.