Description

Welcome to The Lighthouse Collective podcast series Keep Shining with Stuart MacMillan. In this special solo episode for February, Stuart explores the powerful theme of love: not as a fleeting feeling, but as a conscious, daily action. Moving beyond Valentine's Day clichés, he unpacks what it truly means to "be love," how to serve others without prerequisites, and why loving the hardest people can transform our own sense of gratitude and purpose.

What you will hear

• Why love is a deliberate action we choose, not just a passive feeling we experience.
• The pivotal shift from asking people to "be a light" to challenging them to "be love" in every interaction.
• Practical wisdom from marrying his niece: committing to the action of love is what sustains relationships when the "butterflies" fade.
• How the example of author Bob Goff demonstrates loving others with zero prerequisites regardless of background, politics, or personality.
• The direct link between service, gratitude, and love: how serving others, especially those we disagree with, fosters deep personal contentment.
• A heartfelt challenge for February: seek out opportunities to serve people you are naturally repelled by, not just attracted to.
• Why studies show that people who serve and love unconditionally are ultimately happier and more fulfilled.

Memorable lines

“I want people to look at me and see love.”

“If you're gonna be love, there are no qualifiers.”

About Stuart MacMillan

Stuart MacMillan is a leader, speaker, and co-founder of The Lighthouse Collective. With decades of experience in building people-centered cultures and coaching purpose-driven leaders, his passion is equipping others to shine brightly and lead meaningfully. Through the Keep Shining podcast, Stuart shares insights on leadership, faith, and personal growth, all centered on the core belief that everyone is made to be a light and an agent of positive change in a cloudy world.

Resources & links

Follow Stuart on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmillanstuart/

https://www.instagram.com/macmillanstuart/

Book Stuart MacMillan for keynotes and workshops: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global

• 📩 Contact: Debbie@ImpactThisDay.com

Follow The Lighthouse Collective on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/lighthousecollectiveglobal/

Connect with Stuart MacMillan at www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global

Subscribe to The Lighthouse Collective on YouTube and watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLighthouseCollective

📩 Contact: Debbie@ImpactThisDay.com

Thanks for listening. Keep Shining, Be A Light!