Each one of us gets to determine if our problems define us. Interestingly, problems can create the need for adherence to systems that bring us closer to achieving our purposes and goals. 

Without “problems”, our brains often create drama, anxiety, or seek out offense.

If we notice ourselves drifting through life and creating problems because we are not engaged in a good cause, this is a great sign we should change! Change ourselves. Change our perspective. Change our purpose. Change our goals.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Is the way we see life a misinterpretation of the truth? Is our view of the world obstructed by sticky notes on the walls of your glass box?

I can’t wait to teach the principles of The Glass Box: how your beliefs and stories shape everything you see, and how to peel them off so you can finally see clearly again. How you can deeply understand others by watching them view the world through THEIR OWN GLASS BOX!

Today you’ll get reflection questions, practical steps, and a simple daily habit to clear your glass and live with more freedom and clarity.

The moments we take for granted are numbered and there will be an end to each of them someday.
If you knew how many times were left to go out on the town with your spouse, call your parents or kiss your kid good night, would you treat those experiences different?
Are we building our testimonies on BIG spiritual moments that happen every so often? Of course, these aren’t bad experiences but can we more frequently experience God’s love, guidance and answers to prayers in the LITTLE moments that may seem insignificant? Moments like following a prompting to text a friend, reading a scripture or quote that is encouraging on a tough day or experiencing a kind gesture from a stranger. These moments are everywhere and available to us if we look for them.
There is time-maybe not the kind you want but ask yourself “HOW CAN I have these wonderful little moments moving forward?” There’s nothing you can do about the past. How will you treat these small moments as your life goes on?

It is our pleasure to share our conversation with Delight Clark who is also Hayden's MOM! There are many topics, ideas and experiences that we could have discussed but we chose to have Delight share one of her passions in how she helps people today. The DREAM MANAGER is just that. A person who helps manage other people's dreams for them to identify them and break them down into attainable goals and steps.

Dylan is currently a member and client of the Dream Manager program and gives some of her perspective and takeaways from how it has blessed her life so far.

Our dreams might not be as far away as we think!

If we keep an open mind and accept that there are an infinite number of options to our "problems' and "challenges", we can take those necessary first steps towards those dreams that seemed way too big to ever go after.

Thank you so much Delight and MOM.

Reach out to Delight for The Dream Manager coaching...

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Today we dropped off our little girl atpreschool for the first time—and it hit me. The pride in being her daddy, theoverwhelming love, the ache of letting her go… it all taught me something remarkableabout how our Heavenly Father feels about us. This is a solo reflection on whatfatherhood is teaching me about THE Father.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HTSY3Fuu2sgXIaKrudNsZ?si=thxfBmSoR6eHVsUP-fyd7w

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/111-john-burke-what-happens-when-we-die/id1492492083?i=1000656128129

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH3eVf0C1QY

We live in a world that labels us by what we’ve done—good or bad. But the truth is, your identity isn’t found in your failures or your highlight reel. In this episode, we open up about the dangers of shame, the trap of performance-based worth, and how to break free from both.

Whether you’ve been carrying the weight of your past or chasing your next win to feel “enough,” this conversation is a reminder that your value is unshakable—and it’s not up fordebate. You are not what you’ve done. You are who God says you are.

You are a Son or Daughter to loving Heavenly Parents!

You are a Brother or Sister to the best big brother, Jesus Christ!

Do you need a vacation from your vacation?

Listen along as we jump into the challenge of taking an amazing trip or vacation but then finding yourself in a little bit of a slump in the days or weeks following.

How do hormones and "feel good" chemicals play into this and what to do about it!

What routines and habits can you build to look forward to when you get back? Not the ones that everyone says you should do but the ones you really REALLY like.

Placing things out in the future to look forward to.

Addressing relationships that may be a struggle and energy drain.

Facing a job that is dreadful and what to about that!

Identifying those things that are fulfilling to you in your life.

Finally, a mini-challenge for each listener in order to make a softer landing at home when you are coming home from a trip or vacation.

Happy summer travels, everyone!

I am thrilled to share my conversation with Travis Webb. Travis has been our marriage therapist for almost 9 years. He has also counseled Dylan and I individually. Through years of learning from counseling others as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Travis answers some of these tough questions about addiction, pornography, environment, phones, victimhood and victim mentality. 
What is the reason people use pornography? Getting to the root!
Is pornography about a past trauma?
What do all addictions have in common?
How can we change our environment to influence our habits and addictions?
How does the brain play into all of this?
How social media and phones feed the ADD, ADHD, Anxiety and Depression epidemic.
Identifying the intention behind using stimulants. Why are we using them?
Why we find reasons to be offended TODAY because of some past trauma or offense.
Travis, thank you for sharing what you have learned in your years of helping others through their toughest challenges.

It's easy to find what is GOOD about something when everything seems to be going as planned. But what about when our plans aren't going as we intended or as fast as we would like them to? Can we still ask ourselves "What Is Good About This" in those moments too? And actually find something good??

When things seem to be going WRONG, it just means you haven't found what is good about it yet.

If we allow ourselves to understand the answers the God can give to us then we can improve in seeing the good in tough situations. These answers can be YES, NO or NOT YET...

Take time this week to really think about and place intention on appreciating the freedom we enjoy and probably take for granted sometimes.