#045 - When you're living on mission, everything's integrated; all the areas of your life are seamlessly focused on creating something bigger than yourself. 

But what happens when you wake up one day and realize that the things you're doing aren't aligned with your mission?  Or maybe even that your mission has changed as you've evolved?

In today's episode, Femi Doyle-Marshall shares how he did a total reboot of his mission from health and fitness trainer and gym owner to author and coach of entrepreneurs.  His journey provides you and me with an outline for returning to our mission-focused life or rebooting our mission to embark on a totally new story. 

And of course he tackles 5 Big Questions about why people aren't living out their Mission... here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at https://www.madetothrive.coach/045. 

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#044 - Are you in charge of your money, or is your money in charge of you?  Put another way, are you a student of how money works, a master, or just holding on for dear life?

In today's episode, financial expert Adam Carroll shares insights from his book The Mastery of Money, making a bold claim that we can actually figure out how to make great decisions with our money on a consistent basis.  Adam draws from years of helping students and adults change the way they think about money and explains how you can build a bigger life without breaking the bank.  

And he dives into his personal journey with money by answering 5 Big Questions here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at https://www.madetothrive.coach/044. 

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#043 - Is what you believe about yourself - the conclusions you have come to about the type of person you are - consistent with the person you want to be?

Dr. Andy Garrett of AG Thrive is a licensed psychologist with years of experience helping people fix the areas of their lives that are problematic or unsatisfactory.  But he has a secret:  the root of most people's problems lies in their self-perception, who they think they are.

If you've listened to this podcast for more than two or three episodes, you can probably guess that he knows what works because he went through this process himself.  Andy shares his journey from rudderless to real and encourages you to develop your core beliefs about who you are, to enhance your very best qualities and attributes, and to live in alignment with the you that really matters.

All this and 5 Big Questions... here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at https://www.madetothrive.coach/043. 

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#042 - When does a father have the greatest impact on his children?  Is it when he provides for them?  What about through the experiences and opportunities he creates for them? 

In today's episode, my good friend Omar Barlow explains that the biggest wins in being a father come in a series of moments, small windows of time that each dad gets with his children, but that not all dads recognize at the time. 

Omar shares lessons from his father and his grandfather that he still comes back to as he raises his three children and we tackle 5 Big Questions about fatherhood here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at madetothrive.coach/042. 

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#041 - I have a question that sounds easy to answer: Can working out be fun? 

If you're like most people, your answer is a quick, "No!"  But today's guest, Curtis Hunnicutt, insists that it not only can be fun... it has to be!  Curtis is an unlikely fitness coach: growing up an undersized kid, he shares how sports and exercise left him hurt and frustrated more times than not, and he gave up on exercise for years until he met someone who forever changed his perspective on fitness and fun. 

Now Curtis uses his personal transformation and willingness to be a guinea pig to help people from all walks of life reach their fitness goals.  His unique take on health and wellness allows him to offer his clients a refreshing path to a lifestyle that is above all else fun.

Of course he answers 5 Big Questions about how to thrive in your health here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at madetothrive.coach/041. 

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#040 - Are you looking for a new job?  What if instead of a new job you really just need a career transformation? 

In this episode, career coach Anil Ramdin presents a case for pursuing not a new career, but a new way to understand your career.  That subtle change can make the difference between rewarding work and jobs that merely pay the bills.  Anil also shares insights into what prevents many people from enjoying their careers and how they can find satisfaction without changing jobs as he tackles 5 Big Questions here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at madetothrive.coach/040. 

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#039 - What's the difference between believing in something and having real faith?  Put another way, when push comes to shove, are you willing to rely fully on the things you say you believe in? 

Today's guest, Brian Robinson from RealFaithStories.com, shares his personal journey of success and faith and tells about the moment when he realized that what he believed in wasn't the same as living by it... and how he took the slow, sometimes painful steps to a new - and better - way to live.

Brian provides recommendations for how you can live by faith, including examples from his podcast as he answers 5 Big Questions... here on Made to Thrive!  

Show notes for today's episode can be found at madetothrive.coach/039. 

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#038 - What's holding you back from financial freedom?  Heck, what's holding you back from just not being stressed about money all the time?  

In today's episode, financial coach Clark Bradley from IgnitingFinancialFreedom.com discusses the common pitfalls people face in their finances and how those decisions affect many other areas of our lives, including our relationships.  Clark candidly shares his story of digging his family out of $95,000 in consumer debt - not once but twice! - and how he and his wife finally got on the same page when it comes to their money habits. 

Clark provides some much needed perspective about our love/hate relationship with money as he answers 5 Big Questions... here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at madetothrive.coach/038. 

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#037 - How would you respond if someone told you that you would never change, that you couldn't improve, that you'd never really amount to anything? 

Today's guest is Nate Dukes, who in his early twenties found himself addicted to drugs and in prison for stealing a car.  When he hit rock bottom, he was reminded of all the people who told him, "You'll never change."  But he also found a small group of people with a different message and was faced with a choice: Believe that he was no good or create a comeback.

Nate shares the lessons he learned through his experience and the importance of living on a mission - and how you can join the Comeback Challenge.  Plus, he answers 5 Big Questions here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at madetothrive.coach/037. 

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#036 - Basecamp is commonly known as the place where food and supplies are kept in preparation for a mountain ascent and a place to return once you've reached the summit.  Climbers know how important basecamp is to helping them reach new heights. 

In today's episode, Warren Peterson from SignificantMan.com discusses the importance of having a relational basecamp, a group of people who offer support to each other through the peaks and valleys of life's journey.  His near-death story of discovering how few quality relationships he actually had will hit home for a lot of men who exist on superficial acquaintances with other guys, only to realize too late that they really need a basecamp of true friends.

If you've been neglecting quality friendships, Warren's Basecamp men's retreat may be just what you're looking for... along with his answers to 5 Big Questions on creating a brotherhood here on Made to Thrive!

Show notes for today's episode can be found at madetothrive.coach/036. 

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