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ToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideNavigating Modern Chaos: Reflecting on Morality in Modern TimesSend us a textCan you see how the chaos of today's world mirrors the biblical days of Noah or the complete destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? Join me, Todd Andrewsen, as we confront the spiritual and moral challenges of our time, drawing lessons from history to guide us on a path of righteousness and reflection. We'll explore how many modern churches might be straying from traditional values, leading to a dangerous tolerance of sin. From the recent trials faced by those affected by Hurricane Milton to the broader global crisis, there's an urgent need for prayer...
2024-10-1917 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEmbracing Spiritual Resilience and Unity Amidst Modern Challenges - Episode 7Send us a textWhat if nurturing a spiritual life amidst the chaos of modern existence could be as pivotal as the very air we breathe? Join Todd Andrewsen on Your Spirit by Design as he shares personal insights on the parallels between the ancient fall of the Roman Empire and contemporary societal challenges. This episode is inspired by President Russell M. Nelson’s powerful message on unity and spiritual resilience. Todd examines how a personal relationship with God can be fostered even with a hectic schedule and explores the necessity of conversion to Christ to build un...
2024-10-0519 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideBreaking the Pride Cycle: Lessons from Ancient Empires for Spiritual Growth - Episode 5Send us a textDiscover the obvious patterns that have caused the downfall of great empires and personal lives alike. Understanding these ancient cycles could transform your own spiritual journey as you seek to get out of the cycle. Join me, Todd Andrewsen, as I unravel the pride cycle utilizing the historical stories of empires long since fallen. Through historical insights and personal anecdotes, I explore how pride often follows success, leading to a disconnect from spiritual growth. I'll share biblical stories that highlight why humility is crucial for staying connected with our Heavenly Father....
2024-09-2020 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideFaith in Action: Designing Your Spiritual Life with Todd Andrewsen - Episode 3Send us a textWhat if the key to overcoming life's biggest challenges lies in something you can't even see? Join us on this week's episode of "Spirit by Design" with Todd Andrewsen as I unpack the profound role of faith in spiritual growth and everyday life. Iexplore the concept of faith as an active principle—like a seed that needs nurturing through prayer, scripture study, and personal revelation. I share inspiring scriptural stories and teachings that demonstrate how true faith requires action and obedience, not just belief.Ready to transform your spiritual life? Dive de...
2024-09-0717 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideStrengthening Your Spiritual Life Through Scripture Study: Insights and Practical Tips - Episode 2Send us a textEver feel like life’s demands pull you away from your spiritual journey? Join me, Todd Andrewsen, on "Your Spirit by Design," where we explore how to keep your spirituality alive even when regular church attendance isn’t possible. Drawing from my own experiences over the past several months, I share how scripture study and prayer have been essential in maintaining a closer relationship with Heavenly Father. I cover such topics and rule as —study diligently, choose carefully, pray fervently, and act wisely—I delve into the transformative power of engaging with holy texts an...
2024-08-3119 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideYour Spirit By Design: Spiritual Resilience in Daily Life - Episode 1Send us a textEver felt torn between the demands of daily life and your spiritual commitments? In our latest episode, I share my own struggles and the profound lessons learned from the Bible and the Book of Mormon. I’ll show you how to metaphorically put on your armor of righteousness to stand firm in your beliefs and bolster your spirituality amidst life's chaos. This Episode is the introduction to the new version of this podcast as I transition from "Todd Talks Design Your Best Life" to "Your Spirit by Design." Reflecting on the cha...
2024-08-2318 min
ToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideThe Flight Path from Self-Doubt to Self-Belief - Episode 160Send us a textHave you ever felt like an impostor in your own dreams, grappling with the fear of not being good enough? I use the story of Alex, a budding student pilot, faced as he embarked on his journey to the skies. On today’s Todd Talks, we unravel the story of how Alex turned his self-doubt into sky-high confidence, and we discuss actionable strategies to help you do the same. Whether you're staring down the runway of a new career or navigating the complex flight paths of personal aspirations, this episode serves as your co...
2024-02-2217 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideMastering Customer Loyalty: Strategies for Retention, Brand Growth, and Niche MarketingSend us a textUnlock the secrets to customer loyalty with Ali, the brain behind "Keep Your Customers," who joins us to spill the beans on her proven retention strategies. Our chat traverses the landscape of Alignment Growth Strategies, where Allie's wisdom takes center stage, bringing to light how the internal process of a company can dramatically affect the service delivered to its customers. The conversation stretches from the influence of every single employee, regardless of their role, to Todd's view of the uniquely pivotal positions of flight attendants and pilots in shaping brand perception. It's an...
2023-12-2930 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideChallenging Negative Thought Spirals and Cultivating Emotional Wellness - Episode 156Send us a textCan you imagine short-circuiting those negative thought spirals that often stem from past trauma or anxiety? That's exactly what we're tackling in this enlightening episode of Todd Talks. I'm sharing powerful techniques and personal experiences about how I helped a friend overcome a massive migraine through a simple blessing, demonstrating the profound impact of faith and spirituality. We'll also explore an effective strategy involving writing, destruction, breathwork, and gratitude to challenge the harmful loops in your mind. This is not just a discussion, it's an open invitation for you to share your experiences...
2023-09-2215 min
The Success Patterns ShowEP 60: Author, Host & Diplomat Todd Andrewsen on The Success Patterns ShowFluent in 4 languages, flying aircrafts since the age of 15, a diplomat and author: that is Todd Andrewsen. Experienced internationally and therefore highly skilled in culture and diplomacy and functions as a liaison with the Defense Industry. He is also the host of ToddTalks: Design Your Best Life Podcast and launched a coaching business to go along with the podcast! Todd is hosting a workshop on overcoming Sugar Addiction. His military career is winding down as he enjoyed the last 25 years in the Air Force and is about to retire from the military.
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2023-03-2032 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 103: Goal Setting Part 2 - 90 Day Chunks to Success with Ashao FreeskySend us a textPart two of our goal setting episodes.In this episode I interview Ashao Freesky from DoubleYourTimeOff.com and we discuss how to go after your goals with laserbeam focus.Additionally, we discuss the methodology, and three step process he teaches his clients to set goals in 90-day chunks of time in order to have the most success.This is very insightful and came at the perfect time for me personally, because I actually have a need to accomplish a couple large goals in the next 90 days. Loved...
2022-04-1445 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 90: Are You Awake? Problems Are a Part of an Everybody's Life!Send us a textAre you awake or asleep? I am happy to be back and serving you up another bit of wisdom gleaned from life. The problem with problems is that nobody wants them, and everybody has them.If you didn't have problems, you wouldn't be very happy. That seems a bit of a paradox and in today's episode I discuss why that is!Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2022-01-1123 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 89: Generating Value in Your Life with Andrew McDowellSend us a textFormer Boeing engineer and now business Life Coach, Andrew McDowell, and I sit down and discuss adding value in your life. If you struggle to know your place...If you struggle to figure out what you want...If you want to get ahead and improve...then this is an episode you shouldn't miss.Value, business and life tools, as well as interpersonal skills and knowing where to set limits on others are all topics covered during this great episode.Support the showY...
2021-12-0738 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 88: Adapt or Be Beaten By Life - How Your Ability to Adapt Can Change Your Life!Send us a textSemper Gumby - Always flexible. That's the rule to live by and it's the rule that helps me to change and grow and become the person I want to be. It can do the same for you. Life will always beat you down if you let it. You are assaulted by second and third order effects in life that are not of your choosing. How you choose to adapt will determine how your life changes and grows.Choose wisely!Don't be stuck in a rut....
2021-11-1817 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 87: How to Have Difficult Conversations, Establish Boundaries, and Resolve Disputes With Kellie BeattieSend us a textKellie Beattie is the President and Lead Trainer at FirstStar Consulting Group and an expert in Emotional Intelligence. Today we spoke about the value and the how-to of having difficult conversations at work and at home, how to establish boundaries in your conversations, and how to resolve disputes.In times of division and uncertainty, Kellie provides simple but effective methods to see disputes from a different perspective. This conversation is valuable in so many ways.Take a half an hour to listen!!!Support th...
2021-11-0435 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 86: A Short Word With a Big Effect On Your Life? If Only You knew What it Was?Send us a textThe phrasing you use in your head effects your entire persona. It makes you who you are.What words do you use in your head. Today's episode is really about a short word with a big effect especially when it's used with other words. It's meaning changes and it alters your thinking big time!Take a listen and see if you like it!Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-10-2914 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 85: Get Away From Your Distractions To Find The Life You Desire!Send us a textSolitude - Alone time - getaways - These are names for what you need to do to truly understand and know what you want out of life!Get free from the distractions of your daily life, even if only for an hour or two, in order to figure out who you are and what you want.Be alone, but not lonely. Take stock of your life, all aspects of it, the good, the bad and the ugly, then accept who you were, figure out who you are, and after...
2021-10-2121 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 84: Develop Faith and Acknowledge the Divine Within You!Send us a textFaith is believing in something that you can't see and know is true. In order to truly grow and become the person you want to become, you need to learn to trust a higher power than yourself.Whether that is God, or Jesus, or the Universe, you need to believe in a higher power because you are a child of God and have a divine heritage. You are meant for more than you currently believe.Learn why faith is so important for you to become the person you're looking...
2021-10-1922 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 83: Develop Your Intuition For Success in LifeSend us a textWe are all born with an innate sense of right and wrong, and a sixth sense that helps us to know when danger is approaching. Did you know that you can develop and strengthen this sense?You see, intuition is a gift, some may call it the Spirit. Some may call it just intuition. To some it is the universe talking. But in truth, it is a gift and can be developed. How?By acting on it. The more you act on your intuition, the more often y...
2021-10-1416 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 82: What Questions Are You Asking Yourself? Challenge Your Comfort Zone.Send us a textLook, we all know that you won't always be motivated. You want to change, but you don't do the things that you need to to make changes.Hard work and consistency are key to change. So is starting today, because tomorrow never comes.I go through a lot of questions you should be asking yourself about what you want your life to look like.Listen in and learn.Health and Wellness Products - QQ is a natural, holistic supplementation system with everything you need...
2021-10-1214 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 81: Challenge Your Assumptions, Change Your Life!Send us a textAssumptions, biases, mistaken beliefs....you have them. I have them. It's totally normal. It also causes so much hurt, heartache and despair if we assume too much.The idea behind challenging your assumptions comes from the fact that quite often your assumptions are based on a bad premise or just flat out wrong information.I learned long ago that when I assume it makes an a** out of you and me! And while that's a trite funny joke, it's also very true. In today's episode I cover w...
2021-10-0724 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 80: Overcome the Pushback That Inevitably Comes When You Begin to Change!Send us a textThere has been a cloud of negative energy hovering over me for the last few days and I finally realized it wasn't from outside, it was from inside and needed to be expunged.Whenever you try to grow and change, you will get pushback. There will be people that don't believe in you, people that won't understand. There will be times when you feel alone and the negative will attempt to work its way into your head.That's where recognizing that this is a normal step in the change...
2021-10-0521 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 79: The Ins and Outs of Fitness and Why You Need It! -- With Kimble JensenSend us a textKimble Jensen, former Division 1 athlete, fitness guru, and coach, sat down with me and we discussed the ins and outs of why you need fitness in your life. Additionally, we discussed how to implement it whether you are a beginner, or an expert.Topics covered include beginning, what is better cardio or resistance training and why, supplementation, and the mindset for success.In other words, how can you achieve your goals and what should those be.Take a few minutes to listen in and you will learn...
2021-09-3054 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 78: Ultra Successful Frank Filippone II Explains His Secrets to a Successful Life!Send us a textMake a change. Take action. Do the simple yet hard work. You will be immeasurable bleessed.I spent an amazing half hour interviewing Frank Filippone II. Frank is a multi-millionaire, uber successful businessman and he breaks down some of his tools for success that have helped him and his wife to succeed. We discuss the ups and downs of striving to improve and be a better version of yourself and why that is necessary to your growth in life.Frank is one of the most grounded down-to-earth people I...
2021-09-2832 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 77: In Order For Things to Change, You Must Change!Send us a textJim Rohn, the outstanding motivator and instructor, always said that in order for things to change, you must change. Life isn't easy. Doing the same thing over and over again is the definition of insanity if you expect things to be different by doing the same thing over and over and over. That's not the way it works. In order for things to change, you must change. I give you the tools and techniques and motivation to be able to do so!Support the showYo...
2021-09-2320 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 76: How to Replace the Negative in Your Mind!Send us a textYou've been there. I've been there. You wake up mad, upset, or something just frustrates you and you let it ruin your whole day!Why does this happen?What can you do about it?That's the focus of today's episode. I delve into how your mind works and how to change your patterns of thought.Come take a ride and learn to control those pesky negative thoughts that beset each of us!Support the showYou can reach me anytime at
2021-09-2117 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 75: Find Peace and Happiness With Yourself Not Outside YourselfSend us a textLearn to grow. Learn to find happiness in spite of whatever unfairness life throws at you because I am certain of one thing, life will be unfair.And that's OK!Here is a short simple discussion on how you can learn or teach yourself to be happier in the moment, with yourself and not dependent on others.Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-09-1410 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 74: Restart, Rebound, Regrow, and Get Moving - with Shane MurphySend us a textWhen you've had a setback, it is good to take a breath, pause, and move forward with renewed confidence.Today, Shane and I delve into restarts and how to improve. We discuss daily tasks that help move you forward toward the life you dream and desire.Take a moment and listen to our ideas and banter and you can move forward in your life.Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-09-0938 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 72: Read a Book to Expand Your Possibilities!Send us a textThe smell of a new book is something to be sensed and felt organically. When was the last time you sat down and read a book? If you're like me, you have on average 3-5 books that you are reading at any one time. Books present knowledge and knowledge is power. Books shape your world, or they can if you'll let them.Listen and learn why you should take up actual reading and not just listening as part of your efforts to design your best life!S...
2021-08-0418 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 71: How and Why You Need to Give in Order to Get Respect!Send us a textRespect - R E S P E C T - We all know the song, but do we live it.Getting respect actually requires effort on your part. You have to be respectful to get respect. You can't demand respect. You can demand obedience, but you can't demand respect. Respect is earned and I believe that respect is missing in a lot of places today.Today I speak about the need for and how to check yourself as to where you stand with giving and receiving respect. R...
2021-07-2715 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 70: Just Keep Moving Forward Towards SuccessSend us a textWhy are you listening to me? That's the theme behind today's podcast. What do I have to offer? I'm screwed up. I make mistakes. I fight with my daughter. What do I have to offer?I am not a cookie cutter therapist. I know what I know and I know that you can succeed if you just keep getting up and keep trying.Get up. Get moving. Admit your faults. Keep trying to improve. This is what will ensure your success!Support the show
2021-07-2012 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 69: Decide on the Life You Desire and Kick Murphy to the Curb!Send us a textYou have to know what you want in order to change. Even if it's just the basics, you have to be able to picture it because when you start to change Murphy is going to come calling. Murphy doesn't like change. He likes chaos. Because of this if you can't picture where you want to end up, Murphy will take charge and make life a living nightmare until you decide it isn't worth it.Murphy is great friends with your comfort zone and they work in tandem to screw you over.
2021-07-1316 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 68: How to Deal With Chronic Pain Whether it is Physical, Mental, or EmotionalSend us a textYou've got a constant pain in your life. I do too. More people than you realize have constant pain of some sort in their life.How do you deal with it? How do you keep from being anxious all the time and depressed?It's not easy and I admit to failing at it quite often, but there are some techniques and tricks that do help me and I share them with you today!Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen...
2021-07-0620 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 67: Celebrating Others Leads to Your Own Success!Send us a textWhat do you feel when you hear someone else's good news? Do you feel strengthened or do you feel jealous? Are you able to honestly be excited for them? Or do you wish it was you and not them?We all want success. We all want recognition. However, learning to celebrate others' success is a huge step in our own leap towards success.Why is this? Listen to the episode to find out!Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen...
2021-06-2919 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival Guide🔒 Episode 66: Get Back Up and Don't Be Afraid To Fail Motivational Speech!Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textI was feeling the motivation after listening to an hour of motivational speeches to give my own motivational speech to you.If you get back up, you will succeed. Failure is not to be feared. Failure is a step in the road to greatness. Everyone fails, but those that get back up eventually succeed. Life is not an easy road and I recommend you do something different. Have a living bucket list, a list of things to do while you're alive and can enjoy them, n...
2021-06-2416 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 65: To Move Forward and Chase Your Goals You Have to Show Up!Send us a textYou may have dreams and goals. You probably have desires. You have hopes and dreams...but if you don't show up, if you don't give it a go, if you don't make the attempt you'll never accomplish it.The first part of getting ahead and becoming the best version of you requires you to show up. I went to run a marathon once, but didn't finish....because I didn't even start. I didn't show up. To this day I still haven't run a marathon. To achieve your dreams and g...
2021-06-2215 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 64: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Shane Murphy - My Favorite Psychotherapist!!!Send us a textShane and I get together on our monthly meetup to discuss something that plagues everybody at one time or another. You've felt it, that feeling of not being up to the task, that feeling of being out of the loop, that feeling of hypocrisy or that feeling of being an imposter. It doesn't matter what the activity, business or family, personal or otherwise...you've felt like an imposter before.Today Shane and I discuss not only what is imposter syndrome, but also how to overcome it, how to beat t...
2021-06-171h 06ToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 63: Guest Deena Jean - Overcoming Eating Disorders, Setting Goals, and Getting Rid of the Negative In Your Life!Send us a textDeena Jean, podcast host of the new Dare to Dream Podcast, coming out 17 June 2021, shares her experiences working on many health challenges from eating disorders to PTSD to anxiety and depression.She uses her experience to help you overcome your own challenges, get the devil off your shoulder, and pick yourself up when you're falling down.This was a good interview and I hope you take a moment and learn from Deena and my conversation about mental health, goals, and positivity among other things.Support the show
2021-06-1540 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 62: Understanding Cause and Effect Can Improve Rather Than Ruin Your Life!Send us a textPitcher throws the ball and you connect with a bat and the ball goes out of the park. An apple falls from a tree and lands on the ground. Cause and effect. The laws of nature. There are immutable laws that state that every action has consequences whether for good or ill.Understanding this law, and learning to apply it in your daily life, can have a dramatic effect on your life. You can go from being reactionary and wondering why things always happen to you, to taking action and knowing...
2021-06-1021 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 61: Earl Nightingale's The Strangest SecretSend us a textI cover most of Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret in this episode. If you haven't heard it, or listened to one of the greatest speeches on self-improvement, then this is one you don't want to miss.Most of the speech is read as written. There were parts that are missed or shortened for time.Bottom line: You become what you think about!!!!Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-06-0821 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 60: Overcoming The Fear Of Rejection!Send us a textYou've felt that gnawing in your gut as you're about to make that call, or not made the call. You've skipped asking the girl/guy out. You've missed out on job opportunities and amazing trips because of this.What is it?Rejection - Fear of rejection keeps us from so many things. It keeps your from risking your heart, mind, etc. Why? Because your perspective does not allow for you to realize that what others think does not matter when you are chasing your dreams.Today I...
2021-06-0324 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 59: Why You Should Listen to Your Mentor/Guide and Why It Is Important To Choose Your Mentor WiselySend us a textNot listening to someone who's been there, done that, and gotten the T-shirt is a quick way to find yourself falling flat on your face.When you are attempting to grow and have big dreams, it is important to have a guide or mentor that understands your goals and dreams. Be careful as you select your chosen guide because they will have a dramatic effect on your life.Ultimately though, the challenge is yours to actually listen and do what they say.Only those that take the...
2021-06-0118 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 58: In Order to Change You Have to Change - And Recognize That You Need to Change!!!Send us a textWhen life hits you in the face, how are you going to react? If you haven't learned how to deal with life and adapt, you'll have difficulties. After first contact with the enemy, plans become moot and the teams on the ground adapt or die.That's the point of this episode, learning to adapt to the challenges life will throw at you. There are several ways, means, tips that you can use to learn to adapt. I show you several and discuss the need and the deadly challenge if you don't...
2021-05-2722 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 57: How and Why Resilience is Necessary Today!Send us a textResilience isn't just some nice term created by psychologists to say that you need to deal with your crap or you will suffer! Resilience is the art of dealing with your crap and not getting it kicked out of you!That's my fancy way of saying that all of you, all of us, go through setbacks, challenges, stressors, traumas, and difficulties in life, but how we deal with them, how they affect us, is determined by the amount of resilience we have developed. You may think that you can deal with...
2021-05-2520 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 56: The Only Way to Achieve Your Dreams is to START!Send us a textYou've been there. You've waited until the last moment and are going to be late, then you start. Or you've neglected to begin and so you quit before doing anything. You have goals and dreams, but you either procrastinate or don't even bother beginning.Today, I help you to take that step, begin that process, work on that goal.Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Don't wait for tomorrow.Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email...
2021-05-2017 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 55: You Want To Improve Your Life--Read Every Day!Send us a textYour brain is an amazing machine. It takes information and can create an entire visual world inside to help develop your sense of self, propriety, societal constructs...everything. When you read you augment this capability and enhance it.Reading is becoming a lost art, but is so important for developing you into the person you want to become. Every successful person will tell you they read, and read a lot. By reading you are developing the connections in your brain.What should you read? Everything good! What your read...
2021-05-1817 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 54: Tribute to Tara Schutz - Why Doing the Work Works!!!!Send us a textYou may or may not have seen my post on Facebook about my cousin, Tara Schutz untimely passing. What you probably don't know is that she is the cousin I refer to in several episodes of my podcast. She was so proud of the work she was doing in changing. Today, I explain some of her life challenges and the different person she became by "Doing the Work"! She hated doing the work. In life she usually opted to not do the work to change herself. She was fiercely loyal to he...
2021-05-1320 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 53: Reduce the Negativity in Your Subconscious and Succeed MoreSend us a textYour subconscious runs 90 percent of all the operations of your life. When you were young you were imprinted with certain beliefs about yourself and life. When you notice that those tend towards the negative, this does not doom you to a negative life or outlook. You can change, if you so desire.You have to want to change. I go through how to recognize and overcome negativity in your subconscious during this episode.Take a listen and figure out how to mindfully control your life!Support the...
2021-05-1113 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 52: Why You Need To Have a Morning Routine!Send us a textThis episode topic comes from my having missed my morning routine today and been all over the place and dragging. When I accomplish my morning routine, I'm centered, relaxed and ready to take on the day. When I miss it, everything seems out of whack.If it seems that your life is always out of whack, it could be that you need to tweak your morning routine, or get a morning routine. Without a plan, we plan to fail.I give you lots of ideas for what can be...
2021-05-0619 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 51: The Boys Are Back In Town - Advice on Life, Struggles, Parenting, and SuccessSend us a textIn this unique episode all four of my brothers hop on a call together and discuss life, and the struggles we've gone through to find our paths. We discuss the things that helped us succeed and the things that you can do to grow and succeed as well. The primary force that forged us into who we are today is two things, responsibility and accountability for our actions!A smattering of topics include: responsibility, courage, adventure, struggle, holding yourself accountable, disappointments, who punched or kicked who, and a mother's day tribute...
2021-05-0453 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 50: Special - Guided Meditation for Releasing Anxiety and Manifesting Your Dream!Send us a textThis is my 50th Episode and so I want to give you a tool you can use to improve your life. I talk often about what you should do, can do, etc. Today, I am giving you a tool you can use immediately.Today's episode includes a 20 minute guided mediation that I created for releasing anxieties and manifesting your dreams. Find a comfortable place where you won't be disturbed and let me guide you though this process.Thank you for listening and I appreciate your support!Support...
2021-04-2921 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 49: Boundaries - Why and How To Set Them! -- With Shane MurphySend us a textBoundaries. You talk about them. You forget about them. You don't set them. And then you wonder why certain people make you angry all the time, or depressed. You wonder why you feel neglected or used. Boundaries are for your benefit, they are not a curse. Boundaries help you to live the life that you want. They help you to be happy. They help you to feel fulfilled. Why? Because you're being true to yourself. In this episode, Shane and I discuss boundaries, not just in relationships, but in al...
2021-04-2750 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 48: Boredom is Essential For a Happy Life!Send us a textYou've been there, you don't know what to do. You're bored. Or maybe you haven't been there because with technology today you never have to be bored. The problem with that is learning to overcome boredom is an essential life skill that helps you to succeed.Today I examine the positive aspects of boredom and why you should unplug and just be bored sometimes!!!Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-04-2226 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 47: Nutrution, Diet, Body Image, Weightloss Is All Tied To Your Mind - with Kristen KoellerSend us a textPsychologist, fitness and nutrition expert Kristen Koeller and I sit down and discuss body image and nutrition issues, why dieting doesn't work and puts you on a negative mind cycle and what to do to fix the path you've been on.If you've ever thought negatively about yourself because of your weight or focused way too much on food, then this is the episode you need to listen to to figure out how to truly improve and change your life.Support the showYou can reach me...
2021-04-2058 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 46: Dealing With Trauma and Judgement In Your Life - Part two of Interview With Shane MurphySend us a textTrauma, what is it? What causes it? How does it affect your memory? In this episode we cover what our minds think of trauma, how worry, stress and even insignificant acts can be interpreted by our brains as trauma, and how to deal with it. Additionally we discuss judgement, social media and bullying, and the effects all of this has on your body. Finally, I give you two tools you can use to improve your resiliency, your ownership of your mind and help you to improve your daily life. Enjoy!S...
2021-04-1531 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 45: Your Core Value - Why It's Essential and How to Figure Out What It Is! Part one--With Shane MurphySend us a textYou have a set of core values, that can be reduced down to a single word and that word defines you. It defines who you are, why you do what you do, and who you can become! In this episode Shane Murphy and I delve deep into my core values and show you how to figure out your own. We also uncover why it is so important to figure out the word or words that define you. As you learn them, they can shape your future and your life.Here is...
2021-04-1348 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 44: You Don't Find Balance, You Create It - Guest Kristin AndrusSend us a textYou may have seen her YouTube workout videos. Perhaps you follow her on Instagram. However you know her, Kristin Andrus sat down with me and we discussed life, celebrity, family, and success.Two of my favorite quotes came out of this interview as well as the "how to make it happen" ideas. First, "You don't find balance, you create it." and second, "Circumstances are neutral. There is no bad or good circumstance. It's my thoughts that determine my happiness level."As you design your best life, take some of...
2021-04-0842 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 43: Be Present and Live Happier Each DaySend us a textTake time to notice things. Be observant of the world around you. Notice your thoughts and feelings. Take a moment or two each day to do this and you'll feel happier. Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-04-0617 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 42: SPECIAL EPISODE - Business Opportunity Call - Life the Universe and EverythingSend us a textIn Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, the number 42 is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything...This is episode 42 and while it's not the answer to everything, it may be the answer to your desire, or prayers, about ways to earn extra income.This is a straight up offer to join my other business, my healthy hair, skin and wellness business. If you don't want to hear my pitch, don't listen to this episode. This company and opportunity is for people living in the US, the UK, Canada, Ireland, and...
2021-04-0316 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 41: Happiness Is To Be Found Along The Path Towards Your DreamsSend us a textAll your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them! Meanwhile the world will work to slam you, to distract you, to keep you down and feeling out. The world wants you to believe that you will never achieve your dreams or that you can achieve it without work, without effort.Today, I am debunking the world's view to show you that you can achieve your dreams, but also that happiness is truly found along that path. It's not the destination that brings happiness but the path...
2021-04-0117 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 40: Finding Your Core Values, Overcoming Grief, and Dealing With Anxiety With Shane MurphySend us a textFor the last 2 years, Shane Murphy has been working with people struggling with Anxiety and Depression. Having worked as a manager in the retail trade in the past, he is acutely aware of the anxiety and stress that this type of job brings about. Additionally, he ran his own company before changing careers to serve others as a psychotherapist. He also serves as the Director of the Youghal (pronounced almost like y'all in the southern US) Cancer Support Center in Cork, Ireland.In today's episode we cover many topics ranging from...
2021-03-301h 03ToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 39: How To Accept Fear And Not Be Overcome By It!Send us a textI started flying at the ripe old age of 15. I learned some hard lessons about fear in the beginning. This episode is mostly a story of how I developed a fear of stalling, and learned to overcome it. I developed a technique you can use to master fear in your own life.I use the technique on a daily basis. You can too. Take a moment, buckle up and join me on a flying roller coaster ride to learn some life lessons you can take away with you!Support...
2021-03-2516 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 38: Why Learning Financial Basics Are Necessary To Help You Grow!Send us a textI hate taxes. Don't you! I therefore am not going to talk about taxes but I am going to talk finances and the required basic training you need in finances to survive and grow personally. You need to get a handle on budgeting and debt, etc. In the past year I've paid off approximately 40,000 dollars in debt and will be debt free before I get out of the Air Force. I've used the methods I talk about here to pay off what I've paid off. We all need to learn finances a...
2021-03-2315 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 37: Guest Lauren Davis - How Energy Work, Meditation and Shadow Work Is Effective at Helping You Heal!Send us a textToday's guest is Lauren Davis, a licensed Fitness Coach, Massage Therapist and Psychologist. She specializes in Energy work, helping others in whatever way is needed for them whether it's physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. With a Masters in Psychology, Lauren is able to truly help those that reach out to her for support.At the 24 minute point she teaches a simple method for meditation that all of us can apply. Meditation helps to ground you. So much of what you struggle with comes from your energy being off, your stress levels...
2021-03-1844 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 36: Why Do We Fail? Learn How to Stop Repressing Emotions and Overcome Fear of Failure!Send us a textIn today's podcast I opened up about some vulnerabilities I didn't realize I had, but that surfaced this week. Failure and fear of failure cause you to make mistakes. However, failure isn't a bad thing. It is a step towards success. Without failure you won't succeed, or learn. You can utilize failure to grow if you don't quit!Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-03-1612 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival Guide🔒 Episode 35: Become a Warrior And Accomlish Your Dreams - Motivational SpeechSubscriber-only episodeSend us a textYou are a warrior. You just don't realize it. Ignite the warrior in you. Design your dreams and tackle them head on. When life kicks you in the face, get up! When the going gets tough, get up! Unleash the wolf inside and build consistency, commitment, and dedication. Become a person of character. God will bless you as you make the choice to move forward and Get. Back. Up!You can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-03-1112 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 34:Fitness Is One Area You Really Should Focus On If You Want To Be Your Best!Send us a textI will not claim to be a fitness guru, a fitness expert, or a fitness model…I’ve got way too much body fat I’m trying to get rid of for that. However, I spent years as a gymnastics coach and learned a lot!Why am I doing a podcast about fitness and talking about gymnastics on a design your best life show?The reason is simple. If you don’t take care of yourself, your body will not take care of you and you won’t be around to...
2021-03-1015 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 33: You Have A Confidence Problem, I Give You Several SolutionsSend us a textMaverick, Goose, Iceman...What do these names mean to you? If you're my age...you recognize them and know how confident they were. Confidence, that stands out among people today. It appears to me that there is a lack of confidence, a loss of masculinity, a loss of morals, a grasp of fear in the world....and I want to help you change that, at least for you!After covering several topics, I offer you several options and ideas of things to help you overcome negative self-thoughts, poor confidence, and destructive...
2021-03-0418 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 32: Life's a Marathon Not a Sprint So Consistency and Commitment Are Required!!Send us a textMarathon training hurts; marathons are painful. This analogy is a great overused metaphor for life, especially when you are making changes. For changes to stick you can't rush them. I tell several stories to emphasize how what you're looking at, what you're planning, and how you plan, will determine your success.Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig
2021-03-0220 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 31: Positivity As A Path To Happiness - A How-to GuideSend us a textPositivity is the path least chosen. Negativity sells. Negativity is cheap and easy. Negativity produces the opposite of success. In today's world, we can choose whether to be positive, or negative. In choosing to see the positive side of life, you can grow immeasurably. Life is full of hope and possibilities if we only take the time to look for the positive. In today's episode I discuss the importance and role of positivity in life and how to become happy through positive thoughts as well as offer some suggestions about how t...
2021-02-2520 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 30: Do You Want To Be In The Game or Sit On The Sidelines Yelling About Who's To Blame? Change Your Questions, Change Your Reality!Send us a textEveryday, you experience situations that make you think. The assumptions you make, the decisions you make, the feelings you feel and how you react, all come from the questions you ask yourself in each moment. When you learn to recognize what your governing questions are at each moment, you can literally change your life!Based on the great book by Marilee G. Adams, Ph.D.! "Change Your Questions, Change Your Life"There are some good stories and applications you can use to improve your life. Take a minute and...
2021-02-2319 minToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival GuideEpisode 29: Are You Self-Aware? Learn How to Develop This Skill You Need to Improve Your LIfeSend us a textHow self-aware are you? What is holding you back? What is causing your feelings of loneliness, depression, frustration, ambiguity, or being out of touch?The challenges you face in life can cause you to feel lost, confused, struggle and have low self-esteem. You can end up wondering is this it? Is this all there is to life? And yet, as you contemplate your life, this is the beginning of clarity.Before you can grow, you have to know...you have to know yourself!Today I t...
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