What do you celebrate? 

In this session, we have a little bit of fun and look at the National Day Calendar.  There are many reasons to celebrate, such as:

National Big Wig Day

National Colin Day

National Kazoo Day

National Pistachio Day

National Chocolate Cake Day

And the list goes on and on!

Celebrate each day.  Celebrate the small wins, too.  Hey, what small wins have you achieved today? Did you compliment someone?  Maybe you exercised or worked on a much-needed task.  Celebrate those wins both small and big!!  They all count, and they all add up!

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Back from the archives, Season 1 – we discuss some great topics with Megan DiMartino.  Megan is a success coach. She's also a mother, wife, grandmother and business owner/entrepreneur.  Oh, and she's also an author and podcast host.

Book: Hope and Possibilities: Just Over the Horizon

Podcast:  Unique Leaders Podcast

Megan started a business in 1992 when things were even more difficult for females in business than today.  But she didn’t give up.

We discuss reinventing yourself, when it becomes necessary.

There is always hope.  It doesn’t matter how old you are!  Millions of people across the globe are starting amazing things right now, even later in life!

We know you want to be a better person, and Megan, Collin and Marcus are here to help.

We discuss some tools to help you get out of your own way to identify your dreams and goals and, most importantly, to start!  

Clarity, courage, confidence, commitment and compassion are key to achieving your goals. We'll break this down to give you a framework to get you out of you own way.

You can do it!  You can do anything.

As the saying goes, when one door closes another one will open.  You just have to be on the lookout.  It’s a mindset.

Live life to the fullest every day.

Spa Businesses Entrepreneur, Motivation Career Speaker, Life Coach (megandimartino.com)

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As season 3 continues, we discuss an issue that will face every single one of us this year:

What happens when “life” goes wrong?

You get in a wreck? You have a loved one in the hospital? You lose a job?

When things go wrong – take a step back and assess the situation.  Get up off the couch or out of bed and put one foot in front of the other and start working on “it”.

Even “ballers” drop the baton from time to time.

The reason some people seem so squeaky clean is because of their PERSPECTIVE and their MINDSET!

These types of situations will hit us all-no matter what.

So how do you keep going?

First, you make a DECISION to keep on truckin’!✅

Don’t just lay around and phone it in.

When things happen bad – we have the opportunity to right the ship. 🚢

Turn a stumbling block into a steppingstone. ⛰️

Next, stay positive . . . okay, we get it. Stay as positive as you can in the situation. Remember, your mindset is more than half the battle. Some say that mindset is EVERYTHING! 👈

And remember, KEEP GOING! This doesn’t mean that you won’t have to pivot but KEEP GOING! 🛣️

Oh, by the way, make it fun (if you can). Life is better when having fun!!! ✌️😎

Starting out with the right MINDSET will give you the confidence that everything is going to work out. It may take time. It may be tough. It may take more than one attempt. But you will get through “this one”, too.

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Be yourself.  Be authentic.  Those are the key components of this session celebrating Veteran’s Day!

We have two guests:

Anthony Hart: Served 21 years in the Navy.  He currently serves as the Lead Pastor at Greenbrier Community Church in Chesapeake, Virginia and is the host of “In the Red” podcast.  Anthony is a contributor to "The joy-full Entrepreneur", a collaborative effort of authors who focus on guiding entrepreneurs to bring more joy to their business and personal lives.

Aaron Bellar:  Technically, still serving but we’re calling him a veteran because of his service.  Aaron is a Senior Chaplain in the US Navy and a Pastoral Coach at the Bellar Leadership Group.  Aaron is a contributor to "The joy-full Entrepreneur", a collaborative effort of authors who focus on guiding entrepreneurs to bring more joy to their business and personal lives.

We want to say to all Veterans, “Thank you for your service and thank you for your sacrifice!”

Many have paid the price.  Many have served.  They leave their families behind to help others.

Many in the military, including our guests, guide their families to focus on what his service has come to bring them rather than what it has taken away from them.

Like so many other things in life, it’s a MINDSET!  You choose how to frame things.

Hope – no matter what situation you’re in, there’s hope that it is bigger than the moment.

We discuss faith, service and ways to make an impact on others.

We even approach the controversial topic of how Christians can help others rather than taking an approach that is always accusing.

Be yourself.  Be authentic.  You can have an impact on others.

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From the archives, November 18, 2022 with Alicia Tappan of The Secret Place in Pensacola discusses her trials and tribulations as a teenager and how a specific event changed the course of her life.  

The Secret Place Mission: The Secret Place Home, Advocacy Center, and Human Trafficking Service Provider is a safe space for female child & adult survivors of human trafficking to heal, dream and find a new future. The faith-based program offers trauma informed therapeutic services, independent living life skills, medical, health & wellness support, and survivor led mentorship.

        “A Safe Space of Refuge and Hope for Survivors of Human Trafficking”

Founded upon Psalm 91:1 (He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty), the Secret Place Home - Advocacy Center and CSEC Service Provider is a safe space for young ladies (ages 13-24 years of age) where healing will take place, dignity will be restored, and necessary trauma informed services will be provided. Our Advocacy Center and services provide a safe space for them to further their education and dream for their future. And above all, this is a space for these young girls to recapture their purpose and their God given identity; to walk in freedom and to realize they have not been forgotten.

What if I told you that you that you can’t go it alone?

What if I also told you that your story can change someone’s life?

In today’s session we discuss the necessity of collaboration and working with others to achieve your superman/superwoman status!  We show how you can actually get more done when working together with someone.  

We also discuss how learning and developing your story can help others. ALL stories are flawed and messy. Keep that in mind when looking for ways to help others.

Bruce Pulver and Heather Carter’s collaborative podcast, “Can I Have a Word with You”, breaks down words and provides actionable items to impact others.

Bruce is a TEDx speaker and author of “Above the Chatter, Our Words Matter,” and Heather is a cancer survivor who uses her story to help those that are one day behind her.  She's authored two books, "Soul Selfie" and "Soul Selfie: #nofilter."

We all have superpowers. Build on your superpower to help others and impact lives.

If you want to stretch yourself, work with others and listen to what they have to say.  Listening is absolutely key in personal growth and collaboration. Listening is an opportunity to find middle ground and learn.

Heather and Bruce both give back to others through events, donations and other assistance.  As Bruce's dad used to tell him, the only time "get" should come before "give" is in the dictionary.

As Heather says, “we go through what we go through so that we can help others get through what we went through.”

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No goal is too big for you!

You can achieve success, but you have to put in the hard work.

One of the keys to achieving your big dream is consistency, consistency, consistency.

No matter the type of goal (spiritual, relationship, career, financial) – you must be consistent.

Mark’s word for the year is “minister,” which is helping others.

Make sure your goals are specific.  Ambiguous goals are difficult to reach.

Mark’s Specific goals:

Collin revisited his specific goals:

Set High Goals:

If you set your goal high enough, you can achieve “success” even if you “fail”.

For instance, if your revenue goal is $500,000 and only make $480,000, you have still achieved success.

One of Strike a Chord Live Podcast goals is to hit 1,000 subscribers on YouTube.  

The Feel of Success:

Achieving your goals can make you feel good!  

Manifest your dreams into existence.  

Don’t worry about the naysayers.  

Don’t go it alone:

By the way, you can’t go it alone.  

You need help.  

Share your goals with others and let them help you – and help them in return.

Accountability:

Accountability is key.  

Put your goals in the public domain and find an accountability partner.  Meet with them regularly, both informally and formally.  Make sure someone is holding you accountable.

Mistakes Happen:

Mistakes will happen on the way to your goal.  Don’t quit!

Action Items:

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It's time for some Change!  

Season 3 of Strike a Chord Live Podcast kicks off with some great new things happening!  

For instance, we've switched to Stream Yard, which allows us to Live Stream onto multiple platforms.  

Each new year people consider making resolutions.  Marcus and Collin do not make resolutions, but they do set goals and they work to achieve these goals.  

One of Collin's words of the year is "Urgency".  Not in a negative sense, but urgency to get things done and make an impact.  His two other words are "Defend" and "Recalibrate".  

Mark's word is "Minister" -- the verb, to attend to the needs of (someone).  

Before you can embrace change you must first make a decision that you are going to make a change.  

That's right make the decision today.  

This is the day for you to do that thing!

Marcus Ellis and Collin Harbour with Alicia Tappan.

I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.

Maya Angelou

Marcus Ellis and Collin Harbour focus on "belonging" and remind everyone that you belong . . . you belong . . . you belong.  Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.  This is your time - it may take effort and it may not be easy, but you belong.