PDPW Podcasts

Studies have found the act of forgiveness reaps healthy rewards for your mind, body and soul. As we hear from servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau, forgiveness is a deliberate and intentional act of love, and it’s important to cut each other some slack and give second chances. This week’s message is a great reminder for all of us to forget about perfection and focus on the goodness of forgiveness.

What we practice is what we become. Leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau says habits become part of our character, and we don't get to change our lives with a snap of a finger, but rather, we have to practice every day. Hear Tom's message on character and the awe-inspiring respect that connects us all together - reverence.

Sometimes even our best laid out plans are not really the best plans after all. In this week’s PDPW Podcast, dairy farmer and leadership trainer Hank Wagner shares why it’s important to have a plan that includes intentionally built-in flexibility. It's often during these times of flexibility that we find a connection with others by simply acting with kindness.

After difficult times, we often find ourselves thankful for the people in our lives and blessed with the freedoms we possess. As we hear from Hank Wagner, thankfulness has nothing to do with our circumstances or the things we own. Rather, thankfulness is simply a choice that we can and should make daily, regardless of what is going on around us.

How often do you think about your well-being or that of those around you? In this episode, Tom Thibodeau shares how the four pillars of well-being are based on a set of skills that can be cultivated over time. Hear how they can have a positive impact on your life, as well as the lives of others, through this encouraging call for all of us to do good in our thoughts, words, and actions.

As we move into 2021, a transition is taking place. Not only is it a new year, but for many people, it's also a transition out of a very challenging time.

This week, Tom Thibodeau shares how we all experience "life quakes" and explains how there are times when you are forced to face difficult challenges that shake up your life. As we hear from Tom, all of us struggle with uncertainty, but understanding how to transition to new opportunities is one of life's greatest gifts.

As we say goodbye to 2020, it is time to look ahead to new beginnings and opportunities in 2021!

What is your vision for the year to come, and how do you plan to get there? This week, Hank Wagner shares his insight for approaching the new year and how to set yourself up for success by creating goals for the year to come. As we hear from Hank, it's the perfect time to look ahead and plan for what we want to harvest in this next season of life.

What would you like for Christmas that money can't buy? For some, it's a loving family. This week, Tom Thibodeau shares a timely message on the importance of family, and how we can gain a better appreciation for ourselves and others when we recognize that we come from different backgrounds and traditions. As we listen to Tom's message, may we all find a place in someone else's heart where we are welcomed and loved.

Thank you for supporting the PDPW Podcast. It seems like only yesterday when we started posting these episodes, but in reality, we are approaching our 100th episode! To shine a light on this century mark, we are celebrating with an encore of our most streamed episode. 

In this episode, Shelly O'Leary explains how sometimes life just isn’t fair, but in the unfairness, there is also a gift. Hear from her personal experience how we don’t always get to choose what happens to us, but we do get to choose whether our circumstances will make us bitter or better.

Whether you are looking at the rest of your life or a specific measure of success in the near future, the important question is, "What are you in pursuit of?"

In this episode, Hank Wagner shares a lesson he learned during a five-day hunting trip and how his trip was a success even though he didn't harvest a deer.