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Leverage Your Time Balance Your LifeDealing with Anxiety - Part 2This week we continue our conversation about anxiety. We share several techniques to help you self-regulate stress and deal with milder forms of anxiety, including mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and more. Be sure to check out the previous episode to learn more about clinical forms of anxiety. NOTE: This podcast is not meant to diagnose or treat anxiety. Please share any concerns you have about your anxiety with your doctor or mental health provider. Send a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please ta...
2026-02-2332 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeDealing with Anxiety - Part 1Seems like everyone is feeling existential anxiety these days! We had so much to talk about that we divided our conversation into two parts. In this first part, Dr. Walker explains several of the clinical diagnoses of anxiety, including General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), OCD, PTSD, and more. Dr. Walker draws on his 50 years of practicing psychiatry to bring us a wealth of information in this podcast. Click HERE to take the GAD-7 assessment mentioned in this episode. NOTE: This podcast is not meant to diagnose or treat anxiety. Please share any concerns you have about your anxiety w...
2026-02-1634 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeFinding the Balance in Dark TimesWe recorded this episode during the aftermath of the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Current events in America are dark indeed. We grieve for the families who have been impacted by the violence and horror of recent ICE raids. We want to maintain compassion, empathy and love for our fellow humans, but we're exhausted, burned out and tired of being constantly sad and fearful. Today's Big Question is: How can you find the balance between staying informed and nurturing your mental and emotional health? This important conversation highlights several tips to maintain emotional b...
2026-02-0929 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeMentoring Others with the "Handful of L's" with Dr. Mike DurninThis episode is long overdue...we had some technical difficulties but are SO excited to finally welcome our wonderful guest, Dr. Mike Durnin! Mike is a leadership expert, educator and coach who walks us through his signature framework, the "Handful of L's." Mike encourages individuals to pursue excellence, resilience, and Christ-centered transformation in life and leadership. Learn more about Mike and connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. Be sure to ask him for your copy of the Handful of L's resource he offered!Send a textWe sure would love...
2026-02-0237 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeBook Summary: The Productivity ProjectAfter a highly entertaining story by Dr. Walker about an accidental arctic adventure, we dive into another one of our popular Book Summaries! This time we discuss Chris Bailey's The Productivity Project. Bailey took an entire year to experiment with dozens of productivity "hacks" so you don't have to! He tells what worked and what didn't for him. Wende has already successfully implemented two new disciplines from Bailey's suggestions, and Dr. Walker is eager to try one too.Also mentioned in this episode: Lucinda Halpern's book Get Signed.Send a textWe sure...
2026-01-2631 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeNew Year, New Season!Welcome to Season 6 of Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life! (We started this podcast in 2023 and do two seasons per year.) Our mission with this podcast is to help you develop meaning and purpose by...you guessed it...leveraging your time and balancing your life! This year we plan to showcase a variety of life-affirming topics through insightful conversations, book summaries, and wisdom from powerful guests. Enjoy today's conversation about our hopes, dreams, projects, and goals for 2026.Send a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast...
2026-01-1925 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeNurturing Your Spiritual Life with Mimi ShermanToday we explore the Spiritual dimension of life with Interfaith Pastor and Spiritual Life Coach, Rev. Mimi Sherman! Mimi walks alongside people on their spiritual journeys, helping them flourish in new and abundant ways. Mimi describes her own journey of climbing the corporate ladder, only to discover it was leaning against the wrong wall! Discover how Mimi reset her life's compass to a Spiritual foundation.Discover more about Mimi's Spiritual Coaching practice at www.pathsofgrace.orgSend a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found...
2025-12-2247 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeThe Value of Volunteering with Stephen MeltonIt's hard for busy people to find margin in their packed schedules to find time to volunteer. But volunteering not only helps others in need, it improves our own lives by fostering gratitude, generosity, and connection. Our guest Stephen Melton talks about why he chooses to volunteer his time with a prison ministry. Send a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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 B...
2025-11-2524 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeCaring for Everyone but You: Finding Balance Before Burnout with Carolyn DowdyMost of us will be caring for someone at some point in our lives, whether part time or full time. It may be caring for an ill spouse, an elderly parent, or a child with a disability. As we're caring for others, we must prioritize our own health and well-being to avoid chronic stress and burnout. We're so excited to have Carolyn Dowdy from Caregiver Mental Wellness join us in studio for this episode about taking care of yourself as a caregiver! Carolyn is a speaker and workshop leader who launched the non-profit organization Caregiver Mental Wellness o...
2025-11-1838 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeWhat's Your Why?Most of the time we focus on "what" and "how" without thinking about the underlying "why". Listen to this episode with a spirit of curiosity: think about WHY you might fall into the same bad habits over and over? WHY do you pursue the goals you've committed to? Join the conversation:Send a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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 B...
2025-11-1026 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeMovies MatterToday we take a break from serious topics and discuss our favorite movies, why we love them, and why movies matter. The best movies reinforce positive values, offer hope, and inspire us to live extraordinary lives. Grab the popcorn as you listen to us break down our favorites. Do any of our top 3 make your list? Share your favorites in the comments or send us a text!Movies mentioned in this episode: What About Bob, The Shawshank Redemption, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, The Princess Bride, The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Truman Show, The Secret Life...
2025-10-1331 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeThe Value of VacationsWende is back fresh from her annual vacation! In this episode, she & Dr. Walker talk about the benefits of taking regular vacation breaks from "normal" life.Send a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
2025-10-0627 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifePrioritizing MarriageWe bring in the spouses today to discuss some of the secrets to a long and happy marriage. So grateful for Wende's husband Greg and John's wife Vicki -- thank you for joining us in the studio today to share your wisdom!Send a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
2025-09-2920 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeBook Summary: What's Your Dream? by Simon SquibbWe explore Simon Squibb's bestselling business book, What's Your Dream? Even though this book was written to help encourage entrepreneurs, the applications extend beyond the business world. Everyone has a dream, and this book can help you identify your passion and pursue your purpose. Send a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
2025-09-2233 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeLeverage Your Skillset to Create New Opportunities with Brian LaFontaineOur guest today is Brian Lafontaine, a successful professional actor with roles in hit productions like Ozark, Stranger Things, Outer Banks, The Hate U Give, Homeland, Nashville, and The Vampire Diaries. Today we speak with Brian about how he leveraged his acting skills to blossom in a new role: helping people communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity as a public speaking coach.Brian also created and hosts Speak Easy, a live event series for speakers who want to practice being seen in a new way. It's held in Charlotte, NC on the first Monday every m...
2025-09-1529 minLeverage Your Time Balance Your LifeThe Power of Laughter with Kim ColemanComedian Kim Coleman helps us kick off season 5 with a ton of laughs! Kim explains the importance of laughter and levity, which helps us regulate stress and balance the negative energy surrounding us on a daily basis.After hearing this episode, you'll want to follow Kim on her socials and learn about her corporate events and laughter yoga: Instagram , LinkedIn , and FacebookSend a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with y...
2025-09-0834 minLeverage 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If y...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want more r...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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 a...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a m...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Want m...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Wa...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
2025-05-1228 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please t...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found v...
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 a textWe s...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, s...
2025-03-0932 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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 a...
2025-03-0331 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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 a...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found va...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, p...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value i...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
2024-10-2115 minLeverage 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value i...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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, r...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
2024-09-2316 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value...
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 a textWe s...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If 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...
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 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a re...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found v...
2024-02-0522 minLeverage 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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, a...
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 a textWe sure would love to hear from you...
2023-12-0324 min