The Dad I Want To Be with Mike Forrester

This week I'm joined by Troy Reeves. He is a Canadian ex-military registered nurse, who became a psychotherapist and life coach. We talk about reacting versus responding, our desire for grace or justice, and the power we have in making positive, healthy choices.

Troy shares about the challenges he faced while guiding others through mental health challenges in the military. Most of us have been given advice and told what to do, Troy provided insight on the power that comes from understanding why – gaining understanding behind the actions we’re told we should take.

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Email:

[email protected]

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/In-Pursuit-Global-106255887772662

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/inpursuit_global/

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This week, I'm joined by Robert Riopel, who shares his experiences and insights on going from $150,000 in debt to becoming debt-free by 32 years old. He and his wife were daily working countless hours, excruciatingly long 7-day work weeks as managers of a pizza shop. They then became franchise owners of not only one but two locations. Yet for all their toil and hard work, it felt like they were only eking out a meager living financially, while other franchisees were living their best lives.

From a self-improvement event, Robert found his life forever changed. Listen to hear why Robert and his wife even went to the event in the first place. Sometimes those seemingly inconsequential decisions can be pivotal moments, and this was just one of those times. Robert went on to his transformation; he began growing himself personally and then trained others to achieve their own life-change. Join us to hear Robert's story, how you can apply his learnings to your life and gain encouragement for the transformation that's available for you as well.

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Website:

https://successleftaclue.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TheRobertRiopel

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/rrriopel/

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My guest is Mike Chisholm - an author, host of the heCast podcast and a financial advisor. Mike shares how the guidance and mindset he was trained under didn't serve him well; it set him on a settling & safe path. In realizing the limitations of this belief system, he then set out to learn and grow into thriving instead of merely surviving. While many men may see the finish line in working a full day, Mike instead saw it as a starting line where he could begin building his family's wealth.

Through heCast, both Mike and his wife Candace can advocate for and equip men in the wholeness of their mental health. This is a passion for both of them: to see men and women change from unhealthy patterns to abundance and well-being. Their intentional living and mindset prepared them for their granddaughter's unexpected experience of being diagnosed with cancer. The doctor confided this situation can wreck most families, regardless of the patient's progress. So they both set about to do their best to ensure the security of their marriage and solidify and strengthen the bonds within their son's family. The phenomenal news is that their granddaughter beat cancer and all families are intact after weathering the emotional storm from cancer. Mike and Candace's book showcases how we can experience the same situation, their granddaughter's cancer treatment, and yet have two different perspectives. The realization and acknowledgment create a space to fortify your marriage and relationships.

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Website:

https://hechangedit.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/shazamike

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/shazamike/

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I’m excited to be joined this week by Ryan Phillips. Ryan is a health and wellness apparel business owner, mental health advocate, TedX speaker, and former professional hockey player. He’s very open about his journey, of the challenges he faced and the struggles he overcame. While we can look at professional athletes and dream of their fame and fortune, we don’t usually consider the abuse they experience - the mental, emotional and physical trauma from various people and situations.

On his path, Ryan was arrested for transporting and distributing marijuana. It wasn’t just the incarceration that he faced; there were also dangers within the lifestyle of being a dealer. But, one morning, Ryan woke up and walked away from it all, wanting something more for himself, knowing that he was meant for and capable of more in his life. He did and continues to invest in himself, sharing the ups and downs, encouraging others who might remain on the sidelines, not asking for the help they so desperately need. Ryan has ridden across Asia and Canada, being the voice for those who need help and are silent for trafficking and mental health awareness. Join us to hear how Ryan continues to move forward in helping others grow and heal.

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Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/ryanphillips888/

https://www.instagram.com/divine.source.matter.apparel/

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I’m joined by Corey Hilton, a Canadian author and introspective influencer on self-worth, in this episode. Like many of us, he struggled with self-worth from childhood experiences that left him with feelings of rejection and abandonment. Yet, as a young adult, he found himself invited into the world of exotic male dancing. You, like me, might be wondering how does a guy with these emotional challenges find himself revealing it all. Corey shares how he created a persona to carry him through the performances.

Not surprisingly, Corey found himself years later discovering the struggle of his two polar opposite personalities. It’s not unlike the challenge we can face in our own lives, acting confidently at work while failing in our marriage and parenting. Yet, through Corey’s journey, he was able to shed the layers he’d built over the years, to lay his soul bare and discover who he truly is, not just who others have told him he was. In our conversation, Corey opens up on how he’s made courageous decisions and actions to delve further into what is true and shed the false stories he’s believed about himself and life.

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Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/corey.hilton.395

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/corey__hilton/

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This week I'm joined by Ken Hannaman. He reveals how he successfully leads himself and leads others for over 700 restaurant locations as a restaurant executive. This despite the naysayers when he dropped out of high school and chose to work in restaurants. Others said he was selling himself short; he decided to transform his thinking and beliefs to soar to success. In addition, he shares how he overcame the harmful patterns he was taught in his early years to now have a happy and healthy marriage and life overall.

Ken shares his development journey, living openly and honestly with himself and his wife. He was also genuine with his employer. Ken didn't make it an "either-or" situation; he lived his life with a "both" mindset. Ken shares how his transformation has involved self-improvement and reflective work, being true to himself and open to the input from mentors and coaches. Join us to learn how changing our thinking will significantly impact our actions and life overall.

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Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ken.hannaman

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/ungraduatedliving/

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There was a lot to unpack and tank through with Sagi Shrieber ( @sagishrieber ), so we're back for the second of two episodes. Sagi is a father of three, owns three companies and is passionate about helping entrepreneurial dads attain the life they desire. He started his career in user interface design at Fiverr, founded an Israeli design blog and co-founded a design company. Unfortunately, while things were moving forward, he was confronted with financial issues with a young family.

Sagi was desperate for things to improve; the struggle was real. He was asking for input from those around him. Yet, he was still faced with the stress and severity of his business and financial situation. He chose to take a step of faith, going beyond his comfort zone and experience to work with a coach. That decision and the actions he took afterward made ALL the difference. Things weren't easy for Sagi, he was working as hard as ever, but he was crystal clear on his direction and goal. Join us as Sagi shares how he found the success he longed for and is now focused on helping other fathers attain the life they desire at home and work. Yes, having success in both areas of life is possible, not only for Sagi - but it's also there for you and me.

Connect with Sagi Shrieber

Website:

https://sagishrieber.com/

Commit First Podcast:

https://sagishrieber.com/podcast/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/sagishrieber

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sagishrieber/

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I sit down with my friend Sagi Shrieber for the first of two episodes. Sagi is a father of three, owns three companies and is passionate about helping entrepreneurial dads attain the life they desire. He started his career in user interface design at Fiverr, founded an Israeli design blog and co-founded a design company. While things were moving forward he was confronted with financial issues with a young family.

As a last-ditch effort to escape from the debt he had staring him down, Sagi engaged with a coach to help him overcome the business struggles he was facing. What seemed insurmountable in the moment he was able to conquer in a very short timeframe. He was sold out and had clarity of vision for his business and life. Sagi continued to stack the favor in his odds by doing what seemed counterintuitive - he focused on his health and wellbeing. Join me this week to hear the first part of what Sagi was staring down and how he overcame his hurdles.

Connect with Sagi Shrieber

Website:

https://sagishrieber.com/

Commit First Podcast:

https://sagishrieber.com/podcast/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/sagishrieber

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sagishrieber/

Connect with Mike Forrester

https://linktr.ee/hicoachmike

Book Mentioned

'Fish Out of Water' - Calvin Wayman (Amazon Link)*

'The 4-hour Workweek' - Tim Ferriss (Amazon Link)*

'The Miracle Equation' - Hal Elrod (Amazon Link)*

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This week I'm joined by Erik Cabral, who shares his journey and insights on how he has found happiness in life, where he had been miserable. For over 20 years, he worked in corporate, found himself addicted to the comfort created by a weekly salary. Despite that comfort, Erik wanted more in his life, to feel worthy, confident and to know satisfaction in his work. He worked with his wife to be able to leave corporate.

He chose to burn the boats to create an elevated motivation for himself...it worked. He succeeded in real estate and then into podcast entrepreneurship. Has it been an easy road? Is Erik an overnight success? Not all! Erik talks about how our own journey in self improvement benefits us and those around us. He is reaping the rewards from his growth in his business and the relationships with his wife and children. Who of us doesn't want to excel personally and professionally? Listen as Erik shares how he has made these changes, and learn how you can too.

Connect with Erik Cabral

Website:

https://onairbrands.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/erikecabral

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/erikecabral/

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Book Mentioned

'The Family Board Meeting' - Jim Sheils (Amazon Link)*

'Atomic Habits' - James Clear (Amazon Link)*

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In reviewing some of the highlights from the interview with Rennie Gabriel. Let's ponder his insights and then move forward to action.

• Don't let fear of the unknown keep you in your current financial situation.
• Work to improve your financial state by using your community.
• Earning more money will not solve the problem of poor mismanagement.

Connect with Mike Forrester

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