The Faithful Servant

Every one of us find ourselves in situations where we keep falling, getting back up, and falling again. What do we do when we find failure more than success? We keep swinging. In this episode of The Faithful Servant, Eric talks about the necessity to keep moving forward, to keep trying, to keep swinging.

Life will always be full of struggles, but the real test is how we react when we encounter those struggles. How do we find the strength to persevere through life's trials? We keep swinging and focus on our faith.

Forgiveness – what does that word really mean? How do you find the courage to not only forgive others but to forgive yourself? This episode of the Faithful Servant explores the need for forgiveness; how we forgive not to help others but to help ourselves. Even in our deepest misunderstanding, we need to live intentionally for ourselves and forgive those who have hurt us, and we need to forgive ourselves for what how we pack our guilt away instead of addressing it.

Taking time for yourself is one of the hardest things for a person to do, but it's also one of the most beneficial. This episode of the Faithful Servant breaks down how important it is to set goals for yourself and then give yourself a reward after achieving those goals.

What is the incentive to work hard? What are some of the simpler things in life that can be a reward for your hard work? Why do we find it so hard to treat ourselves after a stressful day or a successful day?

We all have doubts many times throughout each day, week, month, and year. How do we refocus those doubts and use that energy to lead us to a more positive outcome? What does it even mean to doubt something, and is it always a bad thing to have doubts? The overthinking, the questioning, the jumping to conclusions – this episode dives into the world of doubt and how we can refocus what we doubt most.

Where does our inner peace come from? This episode of the Faithful Servant dives into how we can each find our own inner peace and how to use that peace once you've acquired it. Eric sits down with guest Robert Leslie Jr. as they discuss the power of music, food, and trying to deliver a message even in the most casual of settings or circumstances – what is the message you want to give and what is the message you want to hear?

How important is passion? And how do we figure out what we are truly passionate about? This episode features a special guest Ryan Elrod, a personal trainer and motivator from Omaha who specializes in helping people find their passions and run toward them, not away from them. But first, how do you describe passion, how do you find it, and once you find what you're passionate about, how do you invest in it?

Why does it feel like anxiety, depression, and suicide are more prevalent today than ever before? Where does our sense of hopelessness come from, and what does it really mean to lose hope? This episode of The Faithful Servant explores what hope and hopelessness look like and why it can be helpful to embrace these feelings rather than suppressing or ignoring them.

This episode of the Faithful Servant focuses on authenticity and what it really means to be authentic to not just those around you but to yourself as well. How important is authenticity, and why are we easily distracted and pulled away from being true to ourselves?

What are you passionate about? What's the one thing that brings you the most happiness and fulfillment? What's stopping you from pursuing that passion? This episode of the Faithful Servant focuses on why it's so important to find your passion in life and always pursue it.

How important is self care? Why should you invest in yourself before you invest in others? How can simple affirmations and acknowledgements impact your overall mental health? This episode of The Faithful Servant dives into why it's necessary for us to take time to take care of ourselves.