On Your Terms

The title of this episode is misleading. In reality, there are no goal police. My guest on this week's podcast, Joe Saul-Sehy of "The Stacking Benjamins" podcast was an inspiration to me starting this podcast. Learn why you need to stay out of your own way when it comes to your dreams, how dreaming bigger makes a difference in getting life on your terms, and how outsmarting yourself might just be the hack that unlocks the life you've always dreamt of.

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You ever do something you thought was risky, but it ended up making you more secure? That's exactly what I'm diving into on this episode of "On Your Terms" with my podcast editor, James Osborn. When we met, I had yet to launch this podcast or embark on the Walk for Water. Now, James is writing snarky comments into my brilliant content and sabotaging my podcast.

But I've made peace with it. And you should too.

In this episode, we explore the beginning of Walk for Water and how all the turns and twists that initially seem like derailments ended up becoming blessings. From being defrauded of $1.5 million to getting injured on day two of my walk across Africa, the core On Your Terms principles of flexibility, commitment to the cause and resilience have been on full display in the Walk for Water story.

You'll hear about my strategy to solve the world's water problem, and why my belief in God’s unlimited budget and power gives me the freedom to take these risks. I want you to walk away from this episode knowing that adversity can be a positive force and that living life on your terms is all about embracing your unique journey.

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I've never met someone who has the ability to find gratefulness and transform your mindset like my guest this week, Mark Porteous. Mark's ability to understand how the brain operates--and more importantly, how to re-focus it--has given me perspective that helped me live life on my terms. Are you ready to embrace the change you need to stop sleepwalking through life? Shake the lies that cloud your reality and live in the truth that unlocks your ability to live life on your terms.

Connect with Mark

• MarkPorteous.com
• Soulful Leadership Retreat

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If wanderlust is something that occupies your free thoughts, Rashidat's journey might just help you turn those daydreams into realities. After losing interest in doing the 9-5 grind working for someone else, Rashidat shares how she took her interest in travel and freedom and turned it into a lifestyle and a business that allows her to have her cake and eat it too. After all, isn't that one of the best things about living life on your terms?

Learn all about Rashidat's passion for helping women overcome burnout and align their lives with their true desires as a "Dream Strategist" plus hear an honest, developing business struggle I've been experiencing that could have an impact on the Walk for Water--and why I believe that this will ultimately turn out to be good for me, the walk and my business.

Connect with Rashidat

• YourDreamStrategist.com
• Rashidat on YouTube
• Rashidat on LinkedIn
• Rashidat on Instagram
• Become a Trusted House Sitter

Sonya Hollins is an amazing author and a gifted publisher, but after hearing her story I think the journey she took to become those things carries just as much weight for On Your Terms listeners as the finish line. Sonya shares her inspiring journey, starting from a childhood dream of becoming a Pulitzer Prize winner to becoming an award-winning journalist and now entrepreneur. What I find fascinating and powerful about her story is how she constantly had to fight for herself--and then realize that she needed to fight for others who follow behind her.

Sonya also introduces her "Merze Tate Explorers" program, a nonprofit travel writers organization for girls, where she empowers young women to find their voices and prepare for college and careers through journalism. Sonya has lived life on her terms and fought through plenty of adversity to get there--I hope you find inspiration from her story and encouragement to get your life on your terms.

Connect with Sonya:

• sonyahollins.com
• Merze Tate Explorers on Instagram
• Girls Talk Books Podcast

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I've counted them all up. Eight total walk interruptions now, each of them completely unique to themselves. As my mama says, 'the beginning of the mission takes longer than the rest,' and I'm finding that true--yet I'm not phased by it.

This bonus episode is designed for you to be a part of the Walk for Water in a couple of ways. First, we are planning our steps live in this podcast. No faking it for the camera. Eva J. (my partner and driver for this journey, Evans Jr.) and I are making decisions live during this episode. The big one: what are we going to do about the car that has surprisingly come up with a couple of different issues. Hear how we thought we had overcome one...only to create/uncover another. Only this new issue is presenting us with no check engine lights or obvious visible fixes.

If you know anything about the Toyota Allion, what might cause a rough idle and acceleration issues, or if you know someone who could offer informed advice, please reach out to me on Facebook or IG.

You may have also heard me use the term "military patience" in a past episode. I'll give you an explanation of what that means and why it's an important concept for us right now on the Walk for Water (and how you can use it to live life On Your Terms as well).

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There is power in the words of others, but how you let that power affect your future is entirely up to you. In part 2 of my conversation with Nina Perez, she brings the heat when it comes to not allowing yourself to be impacted by the criticisms of others. As Nina puts it, “When you’re living life on your own terms, it’s going to be loud…we need to nurture the voice that says “I’m gonna continue because this matters to me so much more.” Become a charismatic person and develop conversation agility so you can live life on your terms. 

Connect with Nina:

• Nina Perez’s Website
• Nina on Instagram
• Nina on LinkedIn

Stay connected with the Walk for Water, officially underway now!

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It's not lost on me that I set out to walk 5,000+ miles and on day 2, an injury has stopped me right in my tracks. This episode is more than just an update on the "Walk for Water". In fact, my partner Evans Chitukutuku and I devoted this episode to explaining what's happened, what's happening now and how this walk has been permanently changed. While change can be scary, I have been trusting God through the entire preparation stage of the Walk for Water--and I'm not going to stop now. Hear how police encounters in Namibia, a foot injury and a level 11 commitment have transformed the Walk for Water in ways I didn't expect--and how I'm thankful for every minute of it.

Make sure you stay to the end of the episode as Evans Jr.'s advice to the listener had me laughing so hard I nearly forgot to end the episode!

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Last week I shared part 1 of my conversation with Evans as we began to explore a partnership to have him drive the support vehicle on the Walk for Water. In part 2, Evans and I got to the heart of the situation. One of the key principles of living life On Your Terms is living out your commitments at level 10 when you make them. Will Evans be ready for that kind of commitment on this 2 year journey? Find out now!

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Ever plan something completely and feel confident that you've got everything figured out...and then it all blows up in your face? That's what I experienced when I landed in Zambia to begin this 2 year Walk for Water journey when Evans, the man who was going to be the driver to accompany me along the way, discovered he wasn't able to make the journey. But God had another plan--and his name was also Evans!

Today on the podcast I'm interviewing Evans Chitukutuku Jr., who is now preparing to take his father's place and join me on the Walk for Water. I've said often on this podcast that you're going to be coming with me on this walk--and this podcast is exhibit A of that! I'm interviewing Evans not only as a guest, but as a way to get to know him in depth for the first time. Will he be up for the task of partnering with me on this journey? Let's find out together!