Thee Uncommon Podcast

If you live in a place that experiences winter in its fullest: cold, snow, darkness... it's easy to get bogged down with the "winter blues." 

We can default to a hunker down mentality in which we become recluse and inactive during these frosty months - which doesn't help us in any respects to create Uncommon lives. 

But what if we could reframe our relationship to the cold, and put the W-I-N in winter?! 

In this episode, I unpack 5 ways for us to WIN the winter: 

While not an exhaustive list of activities, by implementing 1 or more of these disciplines, you can not just survive - but THRIVE - separate yourself from the common masses, and WIN the winter! Your future self will thank you! 

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Is it signing up for that gym membership? 

Is it reigning in your diet? 

Maybe its cutting out unhealthy habits - or even relationships... 

In this episode we look at the benefits of Dry January - abstaining from alcohol for the 1st month of the year. 

You'll learn about some of the physical, mental and emotional benefits that result from eliminating alcohol consumption for 1 month including: 

We'll also explore some of the ways that forgoing drinking can elevate our spiritual lives! 

Regardless of where you stand on drinking, we all can do well to reassess our relationship with alcohol and determine any improvements that can be made in order to improve our holistic health! 

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When we're young, we create in order to learn about the world and express ourselves. But as we get older, we tend to lose our creative curiosity and artistic expression. Our time and mental bandwidth are consumed by our jobs and responsibilities, and although we are surrounded by content and art, we succumb to the habit of passive consumption - instead of pursuing active creation. 

In this episode I explore 6 benefits of choosing to create: 

In our information age that bombards us with content, it's crucial to recognize the invaluable benefits of our contribution to the creative tapestry. Doing so will transcend mere productivity; it will become our vehicle for self-discovery, skill development, innovation, authentic community, resourcefulness and emotional well-being. 

Choose what you will create, and determine why you want to create it, what personal growth you aspire to, and the impact you hope to leave on others.  

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In this pt 2 episode, Victoria and I share our experience with filling out our BIG A## calendar. We talk about the idea of Building Your Life Resume #BYLR, intentionally designing each year to feature fun, adventure, and challenges that produce personal growth and lifelong memories. 

Victoria talks about the importance of scheduling regular rhythms of rest, and prioritizing 1-on-1 experiences with our kids. We also go through the months and explain the mini adventures we have planned. 

Finally, Ryan shares his Birthday Misogi - his 1 year defining experience. 

You can purchase your own BIG A## calendar here

You can download our FREE resources to design your Uncommon year here

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What emotions surface? What questions or thoughts are you confronted by? 

In this episode we explore people's fixation with longevity - extending their lives at all costs. While we promote our pillar of Holistic Health and encourage all people to aspire to live healthy lives, is the desire to live as long as possible and "cheat" death a God honoring pursuit? 

Or should we be excited for death, knowing that our last breath in this life ushers us into eternity with our Creator? 

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That's exactly what we're trying to find out in this episode, as I sit down with my lovely wife Victoria to talk about the tool that will help us achieve this goal: the BIG A## Calendar! 

This calendar is exactly what it sounds like - it's a 4' x 3' calendar that includes all 365 days, allowing you to use sticky notes to plan your most important events/experiences and visualize your entire year! 

This part 1 episode is before we complete our calendar, and we discuss the followings:

and more! 

Whether you're a new year's resolution type, or a fly by the seat of your pants person, this calendar can be a crucial tool in your arsenal to empower you to create Victorious Vision to make 2024 the most Uncommon year yet! 

Purchase your own calendar - use promo code DOMINATE2024 to receive 20% off your purchase (exp. 1/31) 

Also, download our Plan Your Uncommon Year worksheet to plan your Misogi, mini adventures, and quarterly habits! 

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For most people, giving is the result of success. 

But what if the reality is that giving is the cause of success? 

In this installment of Book Reports, Ryan unpacks the principles espoused in the best-selling book, The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg & John David Mann. 

This book outlines 5 laws for stratospheric success: 

Knowing and adopting these laws can open up endless possibility to be a blessing to others and find that as a result you come out majorly blessed! 

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Is it traveling to far off exotic locations? 

Is it high octane - even dangerous - physical activity? 

Is it interacting with diverse peoples and cultures? 

Perhaps it's a combination of each - or something else entirely... 

Is adventure reserved solely for action movie stars, or real life explorers? 

Do you believe that adventure is for YOU? 

We believe that adventure is a crucial component of an Uncommon life! Adventure forces you out of your comfort zone, it reveals your inner grit and resilience, and can lead to personal growth, authentic relationships and lifelong memories! 

In this episode I discuss the importance of prioritizing adventure with my guest Matt Kinch, founder of Adventuredesk - which provides adventures and group retreats that foster community, wellness and connection through amazing travel experiences.

We discuss the many different ways that Adventuredesk helps people to infuse their lives with adventure, from bucket list style challenges, wellness retreats, and cultural immersion. 
Ultimately, sprinkling in some adventure in your own life can be as simple as visiting a nearby location you've never been to before, and trying a new experience. 

1 thing is for sure: the more you invite adventure into your life, the more you will want to live a life of adventure! 

If you would like to learn more about Matt and Adventuredesk, check out the following links: 

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When you're willing to leave behind your routine and responsibilities for a time, show up and be open to whatever God has in store for you, Uncommon things can happen! 

In this episode, Phil & Ryan recount the events from their Elevate Experience in Decorah, IA. There, we and 5 other men spent time fly fishing in Iowa's beautiful Driftless region. We hiked picturesque bluffs. We enjoyed delicious meals and fantastic fellowship. We soaked in God's creation. Formed authentic friendships. And had time for a mental reset as we gained clarity around our values and vision for our lives as men. 

You'll hear about the work that goes into curating a highly personalized leadership adventure retreat, including the work we do with our "informants." You'll learn about how we not only design FUNcommon activities that challenge and thrill our participants, but also the intentional work we do around personal growth to ensure that the experience pays dividends well beyond our weekend together. 

Click here to download our core values worksheet and affirmations/visualization worksheet. 

Our challenge to you is to take action - whether that means signing up for one of our Uncommon Experiences, or even creating your own. Whatever it looks like, take time to schedule adventure into your life! 

Click here if you're interested in learning more about how to participate in one of our upcoming experiences! 

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What are the characteristics of a truly Uncommon leader? 

Are leaders born, made, or a bit of both? 

In this episode, Phillip & Ryan discuss these questions and more in their desire to portray what an Uncommon leaders should look and act like. 

Qualities like humility, integrity, ownership, selflessness, empathy and a servant's heart - all of these comprise Uncommon leadership. 

We look at how Jesus modeled leadership - and how his "upside down" approach contrasts with the all too common selfish, domineering, and outright oppressive leadership exercised in our world today. 

Uncommon leaders are servants; and to be a servant, one must walk in humility and love towards those they lead. 

We also talk about ways to invest in yourself and grow as a leader. Yes, while many individuals are born with innate abilities that lend themselves to leadership, leadership can also be developed over time through intentional effort. Like a muscle, when leadership is consistently exercised it will grow stronger. And if left dormant it will atrophy over time. 

We also discuss the importance of personal brokenness in becoming qualified for leadership, as well as the importance of Uncommon Communion with God to sustain our leadership for His glory. 

The fact is that everyone is a leader to some extent. Regardless of whether you have 1 million loyal followers, or zero people following you - leadership starts with self-leadership. 

How are you leading yourself daily to grown and improve as a man or woman. How are you investing in your knowledge and skills? In what ways are you improving your health & fitness, your relationships, your stewardship, faith and overall life vision? 

Don't strive to gain followers. Just strive to be the best version of your Uncommon self you can be, and you will attract others who want to benefit from your leadership! 

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