On this week's episode of Ride the Elephant Today! Ray McKinley discusses what Agreement-Based Relationships are. He gives us some tools for how to navigate potential challenges that arise from misunderstandings within our Agreement-Based Relationships. He also gives the distinction between what agreements and expectations are within our various relationships.

What is an Inspired Mind?

Ray McKinley and Bryan discuss the mindset of the inspired vs. the mindset of the conformist and how to change our habitual response that keep us stuck in the same old patterns of the past.

Learn the 4 keys to being authentic instead of continuing to conform to the expectations of others.

Ray McKinley and his son Bryan discuss motivation. Society, family and friends have defined “success”. However, to be inspired is to be driven from the inside. To be inspired leads to “true success”.

Listen in on the conversation and see what fits for you.

Ray McKinley discusses motivation with his son, Bryan. Being motivated by the expectations of others is to live a life of conformity. Is that what you want? Most of us don't even realize we are being manipulated by the expectations of others.

Ray and Bryan discuss how to transition to being inspired by personally held core convictions.

Ray McKinley discusses with his son Bryan the difference between self-image and self-esteem. And why it is important to teach your children the difference.

Ray McKinley discusses the damaging effects of stand alone praise with his son Bryan McKinley.

As a parent, what message are you sending with approving, stand alone praise?

As a teacher and friend how is praise effecting the person being praised?

Is there a better message to send that is more edifying?

Ray McKinley and Bryan McKinley discuss how the desire for approval abrogates personally held core convictions.

What do you really believe as you strive for the approval of others?

Learn how to raise your children without an approval addiction?

Ray McKinley and his son, Bryan, have a thought provoking conversation about value judging. They discuss what value judging is and the cost of it within relationships, answering the BIG question- How do I stop value judging, and how would it benefit me?

Ray McKinley and his son discuss the cultural habit of presumption and projection. Answering the BIG question - What is presumption and projecting costing us and what can we do to mitigate it?

Ray McKinley has a lively discussion with Kyrstyn Dean on how transformational leadership begins with self-discovery and new awareness. Seeking out wise counsel so important for personal growth and success.