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Leverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeAA and the Twelve StepsToday we discuss 12-step programs, most commonly associated with Alcoholics Anonymous. These programs are beneficial for anyone struggling with any kind of addiction, as well as their family members. But what are the 12 steps? And how did AA begin? We explore the history of AA and unpack each of the twelve steps, showing you how they work together to help people achieve freedom from addiction.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more...
2025-08-1135 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeA Life Worth Living: Putting It All TogetherWe made it to the final section of our series based on the bestselling book, Life Worth Living. Today we put all the pieces together by asking the question: are your actions matching your philosophy of a life well lived? In other words, are you walking the walk or just talking the talk? If you've read the book & followed along with the podcasts, we'd love to hear from you. What did you think? What's your definition of a live worth living?Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please t...
2025-08-0434 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe REALLY Big PictureWe return to our discussion of what makes Life Worth Living. This section caused us to dive really deep into who we are and where we are in the universe. We use the book as a jumping off point to dive into what we (Dr. Walker and Wende) believe is most important in life. We invite you into the conversation!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time...
2025-07-1536 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe "12-Week Year" MethodToday we discuss how Wende wrote a book in 12 weeks using the 12 Week Year method, and how you can use this method to make incredible progress on a long term project in a short amount of time without sacrificing restSend us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and...
2025-07-0828 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeFacing the Limits (don't send us to Alligator Alcatraz!)Our conversation today is loosely framed around section 4 of the book, Life Worth Living. What happens when one's personal philosophy butts up against a corrupt or immoral system? We examine how religious and political figures dealt with this in the past, and discussed what we can and can't control about the systems we live under. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your L...
2025-07-0730 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLife Worth Living: The DepthsWe continue the conversation based on the bestseller Life Worth Living with a deep dive to "The Depths!" (Section 2). Join us!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen to the podcast.Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE
2025-06-3038 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe Corner of Happy & HealthyWe continue our deep dive into life's most essential questions by unpacking the book Life Worth Living. Today we ponder chapter 2: is living a long, happy, healthy life the ultimate goal? Now that we've laid the foundation, In future episodes we'll tackle one entire section at a time instead of chapter by chapter. Grab your copy of the book and join us on the journey to discover what makes Life Worth Living.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and s...
2025-06-2434 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeWhat the Heck is a Platypus? And Other Deep QuestionsWe continue our deep dive into life's most pressing questions by examining four modes, or layers, of being in the world. These layers--autopilot, effectiveness, self-awareness, and self-transcendence--are explained in the book Life Worth Living by Volf, et.al. We do our homework and encourage you to do yours. You may even discover what a platypus is along the way!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Y...
2025-06-1533 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLife Worth Living: The QuestionWhat makes life worth living? What exactly consists of a "well-lived life"? These are the Big Questions we'll be tackling over the next several weeks. We'll use the book Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most as our guide. Follow along with us in this virtual "book club" as we explore deep questions about the meaning of life. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Ba...
2025-06-0937 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeOur Favorite BooksToday Vicki joins us in the studio (John's wife and Wende's momma) to talk about our favorite books! We're all avid readers, and we each like different genres. Join us for a "book club" discussion on why reading is so important to a well-rounded life!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the...
2025-06-0231 min
Sermons & Speaker SeriesDr. Angelina Arrington, head of the Bishop John T. Walker School for BoysDr. Angelina Arrington, head of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys
May 18, 2025
St. John's, Lafayette Square
Washington, DC
Release date:
20 May 2025
2025-05-2053 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe Tangent EpisodeAfter reading "The Book of Joy" by Douglas Abrams, Dr. Walker realized he didn't know a lot about The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, so he did some research and discussed what he learned with Wende. You'll be sure to learn new things too as they go on different tangents like the Mandela Effect. This episode is proof that there's always new things to learn, no matter how educated you are!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with...
2025-05-1926 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeWhen Mindfulness Matters (and When it Doesn't)We hear a lot about mindfulness these days, staying focused on the present moment. But when is it most appropriate to be mindful? When is it OK to look back to reflect on the past? Can we look forward to make plans & set goals? We talk about all of it on today's episode.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on...
2025-05-1228 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeWander and Wonder: Staying in Tune with Your Childlike CuriosityLeverage Your Time goes on a road trip to talk with Brad & Andrea Walker, owners of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington NC! This fun and fascinating episode is filled with inspiration, motivation, and a whole lot of laughter. Andrea discusses the company themes that the Lighthouse Family has adopted over the years, including this year's theme of "Wander and Wonder." This theme encourages the Lighthouse Family (and all of us) to choose to unplug, creating intentional space to foster creativity and work/life balance. You'll want to bookmark this episode and return to it again and again!Send...
2025-04-2833 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBook Summary: The Tipping Point (and Revenge!)Today we discuss not one but TWO classic books, Malcolm Gladwell's 2000 bestseller The Tipping Point and its follow up Revenge of the Tipping Point. We talk about Gladwell's theories of what causes social (and physical) epidemics to spread rapidly: what exactly is that "tipping point" that turns the tide of popularity? We're especially curious as to what the implications are in today's political climate: have we passed the tipping point towards autocracy and dictatorship in America? Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, s...
2025-04-2134 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeAdding Life To Your YearsEveryone talks about living longer, but how do you make sure those extra years are productive? We discuss ways to thrive, not just survive, as we age. Learn how to live a life full of meaning and purpose at any age.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog...
2025-04-1430 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBalancing Life with Basketball!Today we take a detour from discussing personal development and talk about something that makes life fun: watching the Final Four! We're huge Duke fans, so we recorded a special basketball themed episode during halftime of the Auburn-Florida game on April 5. It doesn't age well. But we had a great time talking about our Final Four memories with Vicki, Greg, and even a special call into Brad. Hope you find some humor, entertainment, and even some life-balance application in this episode! Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a m...
2025-04-0721 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeReframing The Way We ThinkToday we discuss learning to look beyond our limited self-awareness. By examining our situation from different perspectives, we can view every circumstance from the past to the future, encompassing what happened and what we expect will happen. Join us as we discuss how to reframe our mindset and turn "negatives" into "positives." We'd love to hear your feedback about this podcast! Email us to share your comments or to suggest topics: wende@personalretreatday.com (or you can send us a text by clicking the link below)For more on this topic check out Dr...
2025-03-3122 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeReorienting Towards the FutureToday we talk about how to reorient towards the future by planning your next steps. Look at the month ahead: is it full? We'll talk about how to eliminate tasks to give you margin for what's most important. Or, is your upcoming month empty? Then it's time to work towards your long-term goals. Use the information you gleaned from reflecting on the previous month to help you reorient towards what's next. For best results: pair this episode with the one we did last month on REFLECTION.Send us a textI...
2025-03-2327 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeHow to Agree...Even When You DisagreeThere's no doubt we live in divisive times. Sometimes it seems we'll never find any common ground. Today we discuss how we can bridge the gap by finding points of connection in our shared humanity. We discuss when it's important to stand up and speak out, and when to keep our opinions to ourselves. To read Dr. Walker's article on the subject, click HERE.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!
2025-03-0932 min
This Week in the BIG EAST - Weekly Overview of NCAA College Basketball's Top Conference#TWITBE Ep. 11.9 - Rick Pitino, Val Ackerman, Jerry WalkerThis Week In The BIG EAST Radio Show, distributed by Westwood One, continued its 11th season with guests St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman and BIG EAST Legend and former Seton Hall star Jerry Walker.The returning hosts for This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) are John Rooke, a longtime BIG EAST play-by-play voice, and Kevin McNamara, BIG EAST radio host, columnist and author. Rooke and McNamara give a comprehensive look at the teams, coaches, players and storied tradition of the top basketball conference in America in each episode....
2025-03-0744 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeDealing with StressGather 'round everyone, it's storytime! Vicki (Dr. Walker's wife) and Wende recount entertaining tales of stressful times in their careers, and what they learned from it. You'll gain some new ideas on how to deal with stress by reflecting back on previous difficult situations in your own life. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com t...
2025-03-0331 min
Classic Detective StoriesThe Footprint in the Sky by John Dickson Carr (1940)A woman is found beaten, her home ransacked. Outside, the fresh snow holds only one set of footprints—leading straight to the scene and back again.They belong to a young woman known for sleepwalking. She has no memory of the crime… but with no other tracks, who else could it have been?The case seems clear. The evidence is certain. And yet… something is wrong.This impossible crime is the work of John Dickson Carr, a master of the locked-room mystery and one of the greatest minds of Golden Age detective fiction. An Ame...
2025-03-0156 min
Longer. Healthier. Better.Live from symposium: Better sleep with Dr. Matthew WalkerDr. Matthew Walker, neuroscientist and sleep expert, delves into the critical role sleep plays in our health and longevity, offering practical insights on improving your own sleep. In this special episode, recorded live at our 2024 Longer. Healthier. Better. symposium, Dr. Walker covers:"Four macros" of good sleep — Quantity, Quality, Regularity, and Timing (QQRT) — and emphasizes the importance each macro for overall well-beingPractical advice on managing sleep disturbances like jet lag and insomniaGuidance on emerging sleep trends and technologies like the Oura Ring or a smart mattress
2025-02-2528 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe Power of ReflectionReflection is a powerful tool for making meaning of the events in your past, so you can use that information to reorient towards your ideal future. Wende shares several helpful tools to help you reflect such as questions, evaluating using "what's working/what's not working," and a 2x2 grid to categorize your reflections into positive/negative, in your control/outside your control.Download a copy of the 2x2 grid HERE.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it...
2025-02-2426 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeWander & Wonder: Staying in Tune with Your Childlike CuriosityIn this special episode, Dr. Walker takes a road trip to Lighthouse Films in Wilmington, NC where he discusses filmmaking, creativity, and inspiration with his son & daughter-in-law Brad and Andrea Walker. They discuss Lighthouse's theme of the year, about childlike curiosity and play, as well as Brad’s cinematography work on The Runarounds, an Amazon Prime show with Jonas Pate, (the showrunner of The Outer Banks). They also discuss Lighthouse's “Inspired By One” short film series highlighting inspirational stories of people doing good work in their community.Send us a textIf you've...
2025-02-1734 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe Words We Use Make All the DifferenceFinding the right words for the right moment is a rare achievement. In heated situations, it's best to take your time and remain silent until you can express yourself accurately. In this episode we discuss tips and ideas for clear and concise speech.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read...
2025-02-1033 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeSpeak with Confidence!In this episode we help you conquer your anxieties about public speaking. Dr. Walker has given keynote speeches to Fortune 500 companies and shares tips on keeping an audience engaged and entertained. Wende is currently improving her public speaking skills by participating in a Toastmasters Club. These tips will help you speak more effectively!Mentioned in this episode: B4Nine Toastmasters Open House - Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 8am at the Hurt Hub in Devidson, NCEmail Dr. Walker at jagwalker@mac.com to get FREE vocal warmup exercises! Send us a text...
2025-02-0333 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeCreating Space for RestAre you getting enough rest in your life? We don't just mean sleep - we're talking about emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical rest. Rhythms of rest make us more productive and happier. Today you'll learn several ideas for carving out more time for rest in your busy life. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com t...
2025-01-2732 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTo-Do Lists, Planners and Systems, Oh My!We're past "Quitter's Day", when most people drop their New Years Resolutions. In this episode we ask, "How do you keep track of your goals & intentions?" We look at several different methods, everything from the simple checklist to the much more complex Franklin-Covey method. We also review "The Essentialism Planner" (Dr. Walker's Christmas gift to Wende's husband!)If you liked this episode, be sure to listen to our New Year's episode about a better alternative to New Year's Resolutions.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a mo...
2025-01-2129 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBook Summary: Effortless by Greg McKeownToday we dive into Greg McKeown's follow up book to Essentialism: Effortless! Think about the most essential projects in your life: how can you make them easier and more fun? How can you set up routines and boundaries so that execution is easy? We talk about all this and more in today's very practical episode. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to listen to our summary of McKeown's first bestseller EssentialismSend us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a r...
2025-01-1332 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeSetting Positive Intentions for the New YearHappy New Year! Today we kick off Season FOUR of LYTBYL (we mistakenly said Season 3 -- oops!). Dr. Walker and Wende discuss their thoughts about New Year's Resolutions (hate 'em), goals (love 'em) and intentions. Here's a suggestion to help you live your best life in 2025: listen to this podcast every week!Mentioned in this episode: Wende's "Your Year in Review" virtual workshop. If you'd like a free copy of the workshop, email Wende at wende@personalretreatday.com Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment t...
2025-01-0626 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for FaithToday we're diving into the final chapter of our book, and the topic is faith! We share stories of our own personal faith journeys, talk about the commonalities of different world religions, and encourage you to explore your relationship with God as you understand him.This is our final episode of 2024. We hope you enjoy the holiday season, and we look forward to connecting with you again in 2025 for Season 4 of Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to...
2024-11-1819 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for FreedomChapter 11 of our book is about finding freedom from addictions. Substance abuse is rampant in our society, and no family is untouched by the effects of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or other addictions. We discuss the benefits of the 12-step program popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous and how to find lasting recovery. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! V...
2024-11-1119 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime For FitnessChapter 10 of our book is all about physical health and fitness! We share best practices for eating right and exercise, two keys to living a long, healthy, and productive life. As with everything else, moderation is key, so we encourage you to start slow and make small changes over time. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.l...
2024-11-0326 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for Life Long LearningToday we discuss Chapter 9 of our book, which is all about the value of life-long learning. We talk about cultural literacy, critical thinking, and how to read a book to gain maximum value from it. We're passionate about being life-long learners and we show you how to have a growth mindset throughout your life.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available...
2024-10-2719 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for FunHow does a sense of humor benefit us in times of stress? Today we discuss Chapter 8 of our book. We talk about different types of humor, and the importance of looking at the lighter side of life. We hope you have fun listening to this episode, that's what it's all about!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit w...
2024-10-2115 min
Way of Champions Podcast#399 Acacia Walker-Weinstein, 2x NCAA Champion Coach of Boston College Women's LacrosseAcacia Walker-Weinstein joins us this week on the Way of Champions, continuing our October run of champion coaches. Walker is the Head Women's Lacrosse coach at Boston College, the 2024 NCAA Champions. As either a player or coach, Walker has participated in 20 of the last 21 NCAA Tournaments and was a part of Northwestern’s three consecutive NCAA titles from 2006-08 as an assistant coach. Since becoming head coach in 2012, she has led BC to 7 final fours, national titles in '24 and '21, three ACC regular-season titles and two ACC championships. She has coached three Terwaaraton Award winners, 35 All Americans and is...
2024-10-171h 20Leverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime For WorkChapter 7 of Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life is all about the value of work! Dr. Walker recounts exciting tales of assisting in surgery as a teen with his mentor, Dr. Leonard Coleman. Wende talks about how she created a path for her dream job in her late 40s. And Vicki (John's wife and Wende's mom) talks about breaking the glass ceiling at the Duke University Development Office in the 1980s! You'll laugh and learn in this very personal episode. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment t...
2024-10-1422 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for FamilyToday Dr. Walker and Wende discuss the world's most difficult (and most fulfilling) job: parenting! This is the topic of Chapter 6 of the companion book, Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life, available now on Amazon. Join the conversation:Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and l...
2024-10-0718 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for RomanceDr. Walker is a romantic at heart, his daughter Wende...maybe less so! But whether or not you demonstrate affection with flowers and violins, this chapter will help you learn more about what true love actually means. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen to the p...
2024-09-3020 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for EmotionBeing emotionally healthy is key to living an abundant life. Today we discuss a variety of emotions in Chapter 4 of our book Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life. We focus on how to deal with anger, depression, grief and guilt. You'll learn the ABCs of thought used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).Join the discussion!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life...
2024-09-2316 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for Positive LivingChapter 3 of our book is about the importance of having a positive attitude! We discuss the concept of embracing our failures so they can teach us, how to speak the negative away, the power of optimism, visualization, and more!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen...
2024-09-1616 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime for PrioritiesToday Dr. Walker and Wende review the principles in Chapter 2 of their new book, Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life, now available on Amazon! Chapter 2 is all about making time for your most important priorities by doing first things first, following the 80/20 rule, and overcoming procrastination. Wende talks about how to apply these teachings by cultivating efficiency with an activity notebook.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your T...
2024-09-0914 min
Leverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTime to DreamFor the next 12 weeks, we'll be previewing the 12 chapters of the new Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book. Today we dive into Chapter One, called "Time to Dream: The Bigger the Dream, the More the Time." We'll show you how to create a compelling vision for your future then break it down into SMART goals and manageable daily action steps. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your T...
2024-09-0218 min
Leverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeAnnouncing the Leverage Your Time Book!The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is almost here! Today we discuss what it was like writing a book together, and we briefly touch on each of the chapters. We'd love to get a copy in your hands soon! It will be available from Amazon in early September in both print and Kindle versions. Check our new website for status updates or email Wende at wende@personalretreatday.com to let us know you're interested in purchasing a copy.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment...
2024-08-2628 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeImproving Efficiency using DOWNTIME with Jeff MorrisWe welcome back our favorite Six-Sigma black belt, Jeff Morris! Jeff explains 8 common forms of process waste with the acronym "DOWNTIME" and how we can apply these concepts to improve personal productivity. The 8 types of waste are:D - defectsO - overproductionW - waitingN - non-utilized resourcesT - transportationI - inventoryM - motionE - excessive processingWant to hear more from Jeff? You can listen to our first conversation HERESend us a textI...
2024-08-1936 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeCreative Entrepreneurship with Matt OlinWe kick off Season 3 of LYTBYL with an awesome guest, Matt Olin! Matt is the co-founder of Charlotte is Creative, Co-Leader and Host of Creative Mornings/Charlotte, and Co-Publisher of The Biscuit newsletter. With all these endeavors, Matt's overarching vision is to grow Charlotte's reputation as a premiere city for creativity. Today we discuss the opportunities and challenges that creative entrepreneurs face in Charlotte and elsewhere, and the importance of humility and listening. It's an exciting, vibrant conversation that you won't want to miss! Check out the shownotes links for more information about the CEI Cohort and other topics...
2024-08-1137 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBook Summary: Atomic Habits by James ClearJames Clear makes working on your habits actually enjoyable in his practical and well-written 2018 bestseller, Atomic Habits. We break it down, give examples from our own lives, and challenge you to put these concepts into practice. Like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends so that they, too, can learn how tiny changes can bring remarkable results.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The...
2024-07-1430 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeGoing for the Gold with Leslie PetersonWith the Paris Olympics right around the corner, it's a perfect time to interview an elite athlete! Leslie Peterson has successfully conquered numerous triathlons and is currently training to compete in her first Ironman Triathlon as a Professional. Leslie shares how she keeps herself motivated to persevere at the top level in her field and what makes the sacrifice worth it in the end. If you've ever reached for an "impossible" goal, this episode is for you!Learn more about Leslie's Ironman journey HEREFollow your hosts, Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE...
2024-07-0731 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe Power of God's Healing with Atoya GaskinsOur guest Atoya Gaskins RN, shares her inspirational story of faith and healing. She tells about the uncertainty she experienced during a severe health scare, and how God turned it around. Now she's being used as an instrument of God's grace and an example of faith, gratitude and the power of healing.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon...
2024-06-3039 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe Power of the Subconscious Mind with Mike BuccialiaHave you ever pursued a goal just to find yourself succumbing to your own limiting beliefs? This is your subconscious mind at work -- "protecting" you from leaving your comfort zone with fears, procrastination, and overthinking. But what's keeping you safe is keeping you stuck! Our guest today, Mike Buccialia, is a student of how the subconscious mind works, and his Mindworx program will help you recognize limiting patterns so you can unlock satisfaction, contentment, and enjoyment in life. Learn more about Mike on his Linkedin page.Click HERE for more information about the MindSense...
2024-06-1648 min
True Life Spy StoriesJohn Anthony Walker | The Most Damaging Soviet Spy Ring in American HistoryWatch this episode on YouTube:
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2024-06-1643 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeThe Productive, Balanced Work Environment with Tama MorrisToday we welcome back Tama Morris to the studio for another fascinating conversation about productivity and balance in the workplace. We discuss how the pandemic disrupted corporate America and the benefits and drawbacks of a hybrid schedule. Is returning to the office the best solution? Join the discussion! Send your thoughts to jagwalker@mac.comFor more about Dr. John visit his websiteFor more about Wende visit her websiteSend us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share...
2024-05-2837 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeActivate The Awesome with Michelle McKown-Campbell!Our guest today, Michelle McKown-Campbell, is pretty awesome -- in fact, she's an awesome activator! As a speaker, coach, and workshop leader, Michelle teaches people how to unlock their self-confidence so they can reach their full potential. We'll dive into the details of Michelle's A.W.E.S.O.M.E. framework:A -Assess where you are todayW - Wake up to your true identityE - Engage your giftssS - Strengthen your self-beliefO - Optimize your potential M - Maximize your momentumE - Energize your...
2024-05-1336 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLiving Simply, Naturally, and Well with Karen AbercrombieWe're thrilled to welcome Karen Abercrombie to the Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life podcast! Karen's encouragement to live simply, naturally, and well will surely resonate with many of our listeners. Karen is an award-winning actress known best for her role as Ms. Clara in the Kendrick Brothers movie, War Room. She's also a singer-songwriter, master oral storyteller, writer, producer, activist and an avid environmentalist. Learn more about Karen at www.KarenAbercrombie.comHere are 3 requests to help us grow more followers! 1) Subscribe to the podcast2) Tell your friends about it3) Write a review!
2024-04-2932 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBook Summary: The One Thing by Gary KellerIt's time for another book review! The One Thing by Gary Keller teaches productive people how to focus their efforts on their single most important project. How? By continually asking the focusing question: "What's the One Thing I can do, such by doing it, everything else will become easier or unnecessary?" Wende and Dr. Walker give real examples of how they have put this simple, effective technique into practice. Learn more about the ONE THING here.Learn more about Dr. Walker hereLearn more about Wende Whitus here and order her guided journal on Amazon...
2024-04-2334 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeRhythms of Life with Tama MorrisLife is full of rhythms, and today we welcome Tama Morris to talk about it! Just like the earth has seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter), we all go through various seasons and stages of life. Tama shares what she's learned throughout life's rhythms including her work in healthcare, most recently as a professor and Dean emeritus -- you won't want to miss this engaging conversation! Learn more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERESend us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a...
2024-04-1435 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeStaying Flexible Through Life's Twists & Turns with Jeff FreemanOur amazing guest today is Jeff Freeman. Many of the roadblocks and tragedies he endured would have stopped most of us in our tracks -- but not Jeff! He was able to find a way to be flexible and make good choices despite obstacles. His story will inspire and encourage you to make lemonade when life hands you lemons.Please subscribe to our podcast and share it with others so we can continue to bring you more inspiration and instruction on leveraging your time and balancing your life.Follow Dr. John at www.thetimeofyourlife24x7...
2024-04-0139 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBook Summary: The Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodToday Wende summarizes another personal development book that has impacted her life: The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. Wende read this at the recommendation of someone in her Personal Retreat Day community and has been implementing the practice for about 6 weeks, with great success! Hal's "SAVERS" formula for creating a winning morning:S - Silence (prayer, meditation)A - Affirmations (but not the cheesy kind)V - Visualization (seeing your success in advance)E - Exercise (get the blood flowing to your brain)R - Reading (something inspirational to set you...
2024-02-2733 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeInvestigating Benjamin Franklin's 13 VirtuesThis week we go WAY back in time to examine Ben Franklin's list of 13 Virtues which he aimed to master every day. The virtues are: TemperanceSilenceOrderResolutionFrugalityIndustrySincerityJustice ModerationCleanlinessTranquilityChastityand of course, Humility!Dr. Walker & Wende ponder whether one can ever truly achieve humility. (i.e. of all my fantastic virtues, humility is my greatest!) They also explore Franklin's other achievements of which there are many. Also mentioned in this podcast is Wende's guided monthly journal, Your Rythm of Rest and Reflection, which can be purchased HERE.What did you learn today from this podcast? Will you sh...
2024-02-1933 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeTake Charge of Your Health with Kim BranumToday we're thrilled to welcome wellness coach Kim Branum of Thin Space Wellness. Kim and her husband Stephen hold wellness retreats in two locations: on their 100-foot yacht on Lake Norman, NC, and in Estes Park, Colorado. Kim explains how she got into the health and fitness industry and discusses a holistic approach to exercise and weight control. Contact Kim to learn more about Thin Space Wellness at 704-928-6646Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your fr...
2024-02-1225 min
Classic Detective StoriesThe False Burton Combs by Caroll John DalyGuest narrator: Caspar Stockhuyzen. Caspar says: Casper Stokhuyzen (pronunciation at your discretion) and link to the audio drama I am currently starring in (Leaving Corvat). https://open.spotify.com/show/2l0YaWqlom0DbGQ44haICu?si=e5f3c355058440c8 I have also worked on The Deca Tapes https://open.spotify.com/show/6S8iYgJibdA6xkVQnVVo7b?si=8104a08ddad44848 and live in Amsterdam. I also recently did a cameo in a Dracula retelling called Re:Dracula.Carroll John Daly, born on September 14, 1889, in Yonkers, New York, carved an essential niche in detective fiction as a pio...
2024-02-101h 20Leverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLife Tool Kit with special guest Vicki WalkerToday we welcome Dr. Walker's wife (and Wende's Mom) into the conversation! Like so many people, Vicki grew up in a small rural town and never learned about goalsetting and other personal development tips. So the three of us imagine what it would be like if we could bring a "Life Tool Kit" curriculum to schools. Everyone deserves access to this information! For now, we hope the podcast will serve as a "Life Tool Kit" - help us spread the word!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a m...
2024-02-0522 min
Design for an Agile WorldAgile Design for Exceptional Public Service with John PowerHost Joe Walker sits down with Alachua County tax collector John Power, to discuss the importance of providing excellent customer service and the impact of agile design on public facilities and employee satisfaction. John's journey to being elected into public office highlights the significance of nurturing individuals within any business or organization. He emphasizes the need for creating a positive environment for employees and customers, and how investing in physical infrastructure is just as crucial as investing in software for businesses. The discussion delves into the tangible impact of well-designed facilities on employee morale, customer experience, and the organization's o...
2024-01-311h 03Leverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeOptimize Your Productivity with Jeff MorrisOur fascinating guest today is Jeff Morris, who recently retired from a career with Senior Aerospace as their VP of Operational Excellence. Jeff expands on some of the principles used to optimize manufacturing systems and shows us how we can adapt those ideas to enhance personal productivity. You'll come away from this conversation learning some practical tips you can incorporate into your daily routines.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources...
2024-01-2828 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBook Summary: Switch by Chip HeathWe're adding a new feature in Season 2! From time to time we'll be summarizing and reviewing a personal development book. In today's episode, Wende talks about Chip Heath's three-part framework for change in the book "Switch." So if you're looking to make any changes or start new habits in 2024, professionally or personally, this episode is for you! Let us know if you'd like more episodes like this. If you have any book suggestions, drop us a line at wende@personalretreatday.com Your hosts are Dr. John I. Walker, M.D. - psychiatrist, speaker, and author...
2024-01-2132 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLeveraging Your Influence with Richard VerdierOur special guest this week is a modern-day Renaissance Man: Richard Verdier! Richard was a top-level project manager for huge international industrial engineering & construction projects. His stories of living and working abroad are not only entertaining but also informative. Learn how Richard leveraged his influence across cultural barriers, how he found true satisfaction and fulfillment at work, and how he enjoyed the process even when conditions were challenging. You can learn more about your hosts, Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERESend us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please...
2024-01-1432 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeWelcome to Season 2: New Year, New You!Dr. Walker and Wende usher in 2024 with a brand-new episode (and a fresh new season!) Wende recalls how the Walker family always sat down on New Year's Eve and set goals for the upcoming year. That stuck with her; she still loves setting intentions for the new year. They also discuss the value of CreativeMornings , an international community for creative people to gather online and in person. Also mentioned in this episode: Your Rhythm of Rest and Reflection - a guided journal for use during your monthly Personal Retreat DaysDr. Walker's website - with blog articles, videos and r...
2024-01-0722 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeFinding Balance as a Freelancer with Wende WhitusCo-host Wende becomes the guest once again, discussing the ups and downs of a freelance career as a location scout for film, TV and commercials. She tells Dr. Walker how she learned to say "no" to certain opportunities after a particularly grueling film shoot. Freelancers in any career field must learn how to balance life and work in order to thrive in both! Connect with Wende on LinkedInSend us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!
2023-12-1023 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeGaines Beard Returns!This week we welcome back one of our most popular guests, Gaines Beard, to the podcast. Gaines is finishing up a memoir about his golfing career, and he shares the life lessons he's learned from "going for it" as a young golf pro AND as a new author in his 70s. His message is sure to encourage anyone who is debating whether they should take a risk and try something new, no matter what your age!Gaines' first episode is linked HERE.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast...
2023-12-0324 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeWork Wisdom with Life Coach Nancy BeardWe welcome back certified Life Coach Nancy Beard to the Leverage Your Time, Balance Your Life studio! Nancy chats with Dr. Walker and Wende about how to solve common work-related issues, such as dealing with conflict resolution and feeling unfulfilled at work. In this episode we also announce the release of Wende's guided journal for Personal Retreat Days on Amazon!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources...
2023-11-1925 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLeverage Your Passion with Brad WalkerBrad Walker, owner of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington NC, talks with Dr. Walker and Wende about how he achieved success in the competitive field of filmmaking. Brad talks about the importance of finding your "why", and defines his success formula as a combination of grind + confidence + passion. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to o...
2023-11-0530 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBalance Your Emotions with Stoic PhilosophyWende's husband Greg joins the conversation this week, to discuss how modern Stoic Philosophy helps him combat stress in his high-pressure job. Greg credits the works of author Ryan Holiday for helping him understand and apply modern Stoicism. The team discusses ways that listeners can apply Stoic Philosophy to their lives too.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon...
2023-10-2226 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeDesign Your Purpose StatementJohn and Wende dive into Chapter 1 of Dr. Walker's book, Leverage Your Time, Balance Your Life. They teach you how to design your own life purpose statement with examples and practical activities from the book. Paperbacks and Kindle editions of the book can be purchased on Amazon.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to...
2023-10-1626 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeBalance your Life with Personal Retreat DaysDr. Walker interviews Wende about the benefits of taking monthly Personal Retreat Days for rest, reflection, and reorientation. Wende is currently working on a guided journal for people to make the most out of their own Personal Retreat Days, which will be on sale by the end of 2023. She'll be a presenter at the Women with Strength conference in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, October 14. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? Th...
2023-10-0821 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLeveraging Your Business with Andrea WalkerPopular guest Andrea Walker returns to the LYTBYL studio to discuss how her production company, Lighthouse Films, has transitioned over the years. Andrea shares nuggets of wisdom with Dr. Walker and Wende that will be valuable tips to any entrepreneur looking to maximize the potential of their small business!Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook...
2023-10-0124 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeFinding Life Balance for Busy Moms with Niki BurgardDr. Walker and Wende converse with Niki Burgard, a special education teacher from Virginia who juggles many responsibilities as a mom to two busy children, one of whom has special needs. Wende encourages Niki to find time for self-care by taking a monthly Personal Retreat Day to reflect, rest, and refocus her energies so that she can continue to bring her best self to her family, work, and volunteer activities. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your f...
2023-09-2428 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLeveraging Intelligent Automation with Greg WhitusDr. Walker and Wende speak with Greg Whitus, a consultant within a major financial institution specializing in intelligent automation. They discuss how automation and AI can be tools to increase effectiveness and efficiency, and while AI may change the future of jobs, it can never replace the human element.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook...
2023-09-1830 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifePhysics, Faith, and Philosophy!Inspired after seeing the movie "Oppenheimer," Dr. Walker proves he is a true Renaissance Man and knows a lot more about physics than his daughter, Wende! Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen to the podcast.Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende H...
2023-09-1027 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeEntrepreneurship with Andrea WalkerDr. Walker and Wende are joined by Andrea Walker, co-owner of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington, NC. Andrea shares the joys and challenges of owning a small family-owned business. She explains how she was able to transition from her first career in higher education counseling to being an entrepreneur. Discover more about Lighthouse Films at https://lighthousefilms.com/Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life b...
2023-09-0328 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeRising to the Top of Your Career with Vicki WalkerDr. Walker and Wende welcome a very special guest: Vicki Walker (Wende's mom!) When Vicki entered the workforce in the early 80s, she started as an entry-level secretary and transcriptionist. Find out how she was able to climb up the rungs of the corporate ladder while balancing work and family life.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit...
2023-08-2724 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeHow to Work From Home Successfully with Gaines BeardTop salesman Gaines Beard had a home office decades before it was in vogue. In this episode, Gaines shares his tips for avoiding distractions and achieving work goals without a boss hovering over your shoulder. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen to the podcast.
2023-08-2123 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeLife Coaching with Nancy BeardOur guest today is Nancy Beard, a certified Life Coach. Nancy teaches us who can benefit from Life Coaching and gives some practical tips that everyone can use to discover their passion and live their best life. Check out Nancy's website HERE! Nancy is also hosting a "Women With Strength" Conference in Charlotte NC this fall (October 14, 2023), and Wende is one of the featured speakers. Click HERE for more information.Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it w...
2023-08-1328 min
Talking About Radio with John LeslieAngela Walker is a brilliant former BBC reporter. She is now host of a riveting new video podcast and she is talking about it with John LeslieSend us a textAngela Walker is as good as it gets in the world of radio and television journalism. She plied her trade with the BBC for many years. Now, Angela has branched out on her own, hosting a hard hitting video podcast titled "Angela Walker in Conversation." In it, she tackles under reported issue in and around the UK. In the brief few months since its launch, "Angela Walker in Conversation" has shot up in popularity and social effectiveness. People are seeking her voice in spotlighting issues that are general...
2023-08-091h 03Leverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeHow to Balance Your Life using EssentialismDr. Walker and his daughter Wende discuss Wende's favorite personal development book of all time, Essentialism by Greg McKeown. You'll hear how Wende uses the "Essentialism Grid" to decide which freelance projects are an automatic NO (and why others are a "Hell Yes!") Find out more about Essentialism at https://gregmckeown.com/ Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! V...
2023-08-0633 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeHow to Leverage Your Time with Deep WorkDr. Walker and Wende discuss Cal Newport's book, Deep Work, and give tips and examples of how you can use his principles to leverage your time. Find out more about Deep Work at https://calnewport.com/ Also referenced in this episode: Caveday, an online community for focusing on deep work tasks with accountability. Find out more at www.caveday.orgSend us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The L...
2023-07-3020 minLeverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeWelcome to Leverage Your Time, Balance Your LifeDr. Walker speaks with his daughter Wende about how Personal Retreat Days can help you design a life well lived by taking one day per month for rest, reflection, and reorientation. Send us a textIf you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen to the podcast.Discover more about D...
2023-07-2321 min
The IC-DISC ShowEp041: Being a Deal Attorney with John Walker
In this episode of the IC-DISC podcast we’re talking to John H. Walker, a mergers & acquisitions attorney in Houston.
In the past, John has done hundreds of transactions, on both the buy-side and the sell-side for a number of different public and private companies. But he really loves representing sellers who are selling to much larger, more sophisticated buyers, in which he is able to level the playing field.
You will enjoy this wide ranging conversation. John has some great stories, client success stories, and examples of things that can go wr...
2023-03-1452 min
Sermons & Speaker SeriesMike Molina, Head of School at the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys in Southeast WashingtonMike Molina, Head of School at the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys in Southeast Washington, will update St. John’s on the resilience of the school during the pandemic, the school’s plans for the academic year, and highlights of the school’s impact through its very first graduating class—kindergarteners from the school’s inception who completed high school last spring. St. John’s plays an active role in the development of the school through financial support and the school’s annual Christmas book drive. Several St. John’s parishioners serve as BWS Board members, partners, and staff.
2022-11-1641 min
The Walker WebcastJohn Hope Bryant, Entrepreneur, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPEIn this episode, Willy welcomes John Hope Bryant. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Operation Hope, a nonprofit aiming to empower the youth and adults with financial literacy and economic education. He is the CEO of Bryant Group Ventures and The Promise Homes Company, the largest for-profit minority-owned single-family rental home operator in the United States. He retells his humble beginnings as an African-American entrepreneur in his bestselling books on economics and leadership, such as How the Poor Can Save Capitalism and Up from Nothing. Named the 2016 Innovator of the Year by American Banker magazine, he is...
2022-06-1359 min
Icons of DC Area Real EstateWilly Walker- Transformational Leader (#53)
Bio
Willy Walker is chairman and chief executive officer of Walker & Dunlop. Under Mr. Walker’s leadership, Walker & Dunlop has grown from a small, family-owned business to become one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the United States. Walker & Dunlop is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and in its first ten years as a public company has seen its shares appreciate over 800%. The firm was also #17 on Fortune’s 2017 list of “Fastest Growing Public Companies”, and has been named a Best Workplace for five of the past six years by the Great Place to...
2021-11-021h 48The Walker WebcastJohn Rice, CEO of Management Leadership for TomorrowMaking diversity work in the workplace with John Rice, CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow John Rice, Founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow, has dedicated himself to racial equity, transforming the careers of people of color, and helping organizations move the needle on DEI. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed John Rice on the need for organizations to take a rigorous approach to DEI, the three degrees of racism, and his incredible family history. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upc...
2021-10-3051 minThe Walker WebcastDr. John Kotter, Harvard Business School ProfessorLeading Through Change | with Harvard Business School Professor John Kotter Renowned Harvard Business School professor Dr. John Kotter has studied, written, and lectured about leadership for decades. In his newest book, Change, Kotter dives into how corporations can effectively innovate and evolve in this fast-changing, technologically-enabled world. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed this award-winning professor, who has impacted the thinking and approach of countless leaders, including our own CEO. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: ht...
2021-09-0459 minThe Walker WebcastJohn Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction CompanyThe Future of Real Estate Development with Suffolk CEO John Fish John Fish is no longer building for the present - his eyes are set on the future and how he can help transform the real estate development industry for the next generation. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviews the Suffolk CEO on his career journey, how he built the culture at Suffolk, the current state of CRE construction, and the future he is imagining and working towards. 0:50- Willy recaps the Walker & Dunlop Summer Conference. 7:32 - John Fish shares about his sport and academic background. 10:38 - John’s v...
2021-07-2459 min
The Legacy of John Williams PodcastL.A. Studio Legends #3: Jim WalkerLegendary flutist discusses his life as a studio musician recording hundreds of film and television scores over 30+ years, including his many collaborations with John Williams in scores such as The River, Jurassic Park and Memoirs of a Geisha
Jim Walker is one of the most talented and celebrated flutist of our times. From classical to jazz to television and film to the concert hall, Walker has brilliantly showcased his incredible musicianship for 50+ years.
In his incredibly prolific career as a studio musician, Jim Walker has performed in hundreds of film and television scores. His first major prominent...
2020-08-071h 32
People Activity RadioThe Tragic Legacy Of "Acting" Black Within Anti-Black Pop Culture: Bert Williams, George Walker & Aida Overton WalkerWe discus the Legacy of celebrated Black Face Entertainer Bert Williams and his partnership with George Walker and Aida Overton Walker. We play clips from The C.O.W.S. hosted by Gus T. Renegade discussing the term 'John Henryism' and NPR. We critique the connection between anti-black pop culture and early sudden deaths of Bert Williams, George Walker & Aida Overton Walker. Is acting black bad for the health of people subject to black classification?
2020-03-241h 17
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyCountry Music Star Walker Hayes on Being a "Craig"Singer-songwriter Walker Hayes shares his unlikely path to the top of the Country Music Billboard Charts. You’ll hear the stories behind the songs on his latest album, boom., like platinum-hit You Broke Up with Me about losing a record deal and Craig, which is a tribute to a life-changing friendship. More exceptional than hearing “behind the scenes” stories of big Nashville country music are the raw conversations Walker and I have in between – about life, loss, love, sobriety, failing and trying again. Many say Walker broke into the mainstream by sounding different than anyone else; ou...
2019-05-021h 19
Global ReconGRP 68- Codename: Johnny Walker|Chantel Taylor|Global Surgical Medical Support Group|GRP 68- We have a very special episode for you this week. Co-hosting is British Army Combat Medic Chantel Taylor. Our special guest is Johnny Walker. Johnny is an Iraqi who served with the Navy SEAL Teams in Iraq for a 6-year period during the height of the Iraq war. He worked as an interpreter going on over 1000 combat operations during his operational service. We discussed his upbringing in Mosul, how he ended up working with Naval Special Warfare. Johnny shared a few stories during his time with the SEALs. We discussed terrorism in the region and the proxy war...
2017-03-021h 46
ART TALKJohn R Walker: JOURNEY THROUGH LANDSCAPETalking with Australian painter John R Walker. John's ten year survey, Journey Through Landscape, is showing at Sydney's SH Ervin Gallery until June 15. John's evocative descriptions of his creative process, makes for one of the most fascinating interviews I've ever recorded on the subject of painting. From the catalogue: "John R Walker has immersed himself in the Australian landscape since childhood and is now considered one of the leading practitioners in the genre. Although Walker is a five time Archibald finalist for portraiture, landscape remains his first love. Since moving from inner west Sydney to the NSW town of...
2008-05-0936 min