The Slow Down Method

In a week, it's my dad's birthday! This week, I want to have an honest conversation about my dad and what's going on in his life. He is a great father and he's still kicking, but some crossroads are coming up on the horizon. I hope you enjoy this episode and hear about my dad,

Simple lesson for today - Have Fun!

Change costs something. Whether we want to make more money, achieve our gym goals, or anything else - it will cost us something. The question is, is it worth the cost? Perhaps you're unsure or maybe you know exactly what you need to do, but have a hard time committing. We're all at those different crossroads in life and it's okay to not know where to go next. However, we cannot remain stagnant. We must choose a path. Do we move forward or do we turn off a different road? Join me this week as I break down some lessons in my own life to give you a bit more direction.

Did you know that cows can't change their spots? Of course, they can't, but can people change the way that they are? Ideally, they should, but oftentimes it proves difficult. We have good intentions, swear up and down, and promise over and over, but how often do we find ourselves back to old ways? This week, I talk about how some people will never change and sometimes that's a good thing and sometimes it's a bad thing. What do your spots tell about you?

Not everyone's opinion matters. We will encounter a lot of people in our lives and though a lot of them will share their opinion, it doesn't mean we always have to listen. Don't let someone judge your progress when they don't know your destination.

Happy New Year! We have BIG goals this year, but how are we going to achieve them? Maybe we didn't achieve our goals last year because of that one person, that one situation, the poor environment...or maybe it was because of us? This week I discuss taking accountability for our actions and thoughts. We can blame other people or use different excuses, but maybe it's time to take accountability for our actions.

You know what's crazy? Taking into account everyone else's opinion and then trying to live your own life. Jeez, we already have to deal with our own lives, so why do we need others to tell us what to do all the time? This week I'm reminding you that you do not matter. Why? Because we're all humans trying to figure out life and going on our path to get to where we have to go. This isn't supposed to knock you down but encourages you to keep living your life and not try to fit in the mold of everyone else's expectations.

Choosing ourselves can be a tough choice. It may not seem like something too difficult, but how many times would we rather focus on others instead of ourselves? This week, I want to focus on you and explain why choosing ourselves is a tough choice, but it's the right choice. I can't wait for you to listen to this episode and I hope you grab something good from it!

Well, I knew I was going to make this episode eventually.  I think a lot of us have experienced some kind of church hurt in our lives.  I oftentimes hear about what happened to someone and that was the reason they stepped away from the church or God, or just changed how they lived.  I didn’t think I would’ve experienced this until it happened to me a few years ago.  It’s still a process of healing that I am going through, but I feel like it’s time to talk about it.  My heart behind this episode is not to bash the church, Christians, or anything.  There was hurt that happened, but the message is healing.  In my scenario, it’s easy to magnify the hurt and forget all the good.  However, before the hurt and even through my healing journey, there has been a lot of good through people, church, and other events.  I am a decent example of what it looks like not to walk away from God or change into a spiteful person towards the church that hurt me.  Consider joining me this week to hear about a moment of hurt, but a journey of healing and hope.