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Most People Don't... But You Do!For All The Marbles Episode #3; “It’s Not About the Photo… It’s About the Focus" - Will Byington, Photographer (in partnership with Marblism)In this heartwarming and insightful episode of For All the Marblisms, Bart welcomes Chicago-based photographer and creative professional Will Byington. Together, they explore the intersection of creativity, resilience, entrepreneurship, and authenticity, highlighting the struggles and successes that shape a meaningful career.Will’s story is not just about capturing photos—it’s about capturing life, emotion, and connection while navigating the evolving demands of being a creative entrepreneur in a digital age. Will’s Journey: From Film Cameras to Rock CruisesEarly spark: Will grew up with disposable cameras and one-hour photo labs...
2025-10-3155 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#204 "You Call, We Haul": How Mike Cooper, Founder of Cooper Disposal, Turned Trash Into TriumphIn this deeply emotional and inspiring episode, Bart Berkey sits down with Mike Cooper, founder and CEO of Cooper Disposal in Cleveland, Ohio — a blue-collar entrepreneur who rose from an unstable childhood to build a thriving, values-driven waste-management business.Their conversation—born from a spontaneous meeting in a Naples hotel lobby—unfolds into a raw and redemptive life story about grit, grace, and growth.Key Themes & Takeaways1. From Survival to SuccessMike grew up in Canton, Ohio, surrounded by hardship:His father was incarcerated his entire life.His mother raised six chi...
2025-10-0942 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#203 Humans Handle What Matters; AI Handles the Rest; with Dr Fares K. Alaboud, (PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Al Fares International Travel & Tourism)In this episode of Most People Don’t… But YOU Do!, Bart sits down with Dr. Fares Khalid Alaboud, Regional Director of Al Fares International Travel & Tourism. With a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and 15 years of experience in innovation and product leadership, Dr. Fares bridges travel, technology, and business strategy. From gratitude stones to groundbreaking AI applications in hospitality, this conversation blends personal storytelling with future-facing lessons on service, risk-taking, and curiosity.💡 Major Takeaways / LearningsEntrepreneurial Roots: Inspired by his father’s businesses and global travels, Fares grew up understanding hard work...
2025-10-0355 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#202 Service, Leadership, Intent, and Excellence with Horst Schulze, a founding member of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Re-celebrated from 4/21)In this episode of Most People Don’t…But YOU Do!, Bart Berkey sits down with Horst Schulze, co-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, founder of Capella Hotel Group, and author of Excellence Wins. Widely recognized as one of the most influential leaders in modern hospitality, Schulze shares stories from his 65-year career, beginning as a teenage server’s assistant in Germany to reshaping the global standard of service. He offers profound lessons on leadership, technology, customer experience, marriage, vision, and living with high intent.Major Takeaways / LearningsDefine Yourself Through Excellence: Schulze learne...
2025-09-2651 minMost People Don't... But You Do!# 200 Keep Traveling, Keep Living: Helping Families Touched by Cancer with Teresa Rohr - Travel Designer at Pink Pineapple Travel Co.In this heartfelt episode, Bart sits down with Teresa Rohr, a travel designer with Pink Pineapple Travel, who has transformed her passion for teaching and helping others into a career that creates unforgettable travel memories. Teresa shares her journey from elementary school teacher to becoming a Cancer Aware Travel Advisor, where she helps families touched by cancer experience meaningful travel with compassion, empathy, and specialized care. Her story is one of kindness, resilience, and going beyond what “most people don’t.”Major Takeaways / LearningsHelping at the Core: Teresa’s lifelong...
2025-09-1249 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#199 Ulric Musset Created Marblism And 7 AI Teammates to Get Your Work Done SmarterIn this energizing and transparent episode, Bart Berkey sits down with Ulric Musset—founder of Marblism and creator of the AI assistant suite—to explore what it really means to create with purpose. From building his first website at age 12 to becoming the #1 product on Product Hunt, Ulric shares his journey of learning, failing, pivoting, and eventually creating a tool that saves people time, generates opportunity, and allows entrepreneurs to scale with AI-powered teammates.The conversation dives into the why behind his work: not fame or fortune—but the simple joy of building something useful that helps others...
2025-09-0554 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#198 Nothing to Lose, Everything to Give: From the Bronx to the Boardroom with Ray Snisky- Group President, ALG Vacations and Amstar DMCWhat happens when a Bronx-born Division 1 athlete becomes one of the most trusted, admired, and emotionally intelligent leaders in the travel industry? In this heartfelt and energizing episode, Bart sits down with Ray Snisky, Group President of ALG Vacations and Amstar DMC, for an unforgettable conversation about confidence, kindness, humility, and hope. Ray shares deeply personal stories—from growing up with food stamps and driving tow trucks at age 13, to leading teams through 9/11, the financial crisis, and COVID with optimism and calm. You’ll hear how sports, mentors, and a mindset of “nothing to lose, everything to give”...
2025-08-2847 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#197 BTW, Good Morning" - These words will reset how you connect with people with Bart BerkeyWhat happens when a simple subject line transforms your entire leadership approach? In this solo episode, Bart Berkey shares the profound moment when a three-word email—“BTW, good morning”—became a turning point in how he leads with humanity, not just hustle. This deeply personal story reveals why connection must come before direction, and how one assistant's courage sparked a lasting shift in Bart's leadership mindset.Major TakeawaysThe 3P Framework: Lead with Person, Purpose, Praise to build trust, drive execution, and inspire motivation.BTW, Good Morning: A reminder to pause, acknowledge, and connect...
2025-08-2214 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#196 Cereal, Shame, and Serotonin: Why You Feel the Way You Do (and How to Change It) with Dr. Daphne Spyropoulos, GI PsychologistWhat if your mood isn’t just in your mind—but in your gut? In this powerful episode, GI psychologist Dr. Daphne Spyropoulos of Cleveland Clinic explains the surprising science behind gut health, serotonin, shame, and self-talk. We unpack how social media affects our self-worth, whyyour inner critic might just be habit, and how small shifts in thought can change everything.You’ll also hear the viral “cereal story” thatmakes neuroplasticity (rewiring your brain) easy to understand—and even easier to apply. If you’ve ever felt anxious, judged, or stuck in self-doubt, this conversation will show you how to bui...
2025-08-1456 minMost People Don't... But You Do!# 193 Redefining Possible: Spencer West on Kindness, Courage, and Walking Mt. Kilimanjaro on his Hands - Spencer West, President, Motivational Speaker and AuthorIn this deeply personal and powerful conversation, Bart Berkey sits down with global speaker, activist, and content creator Spencer West — known for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on his hands and redefining what's possible. He is more than a gentleman without legs; he is a human being with heart. Together, they explore what it means to be kind to yourself, how to ask for help, and why we must create space for others while owning our story. From his viral TikToks to his upcoming book Breaking Free, Spencer shares lessons on resilience, identity, burnout, leadership, and th...
2025-07-2533 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#191 “Don’t Wait to Be Ready. Decide to Begin.” - Gavin Mlinar, CEO and Founding Member of Blacklisted ConsultingIn this inspiring episode, Bart Berkey sits down with Gavin Mlinar, CEO of Blacklisted Consulting and author of Yes, Your Way to Success. Why Don’t You? Gavin shares the remarkable story of how his upbringing, mindset, and resilience have driven him to negotiate billion-dollar contracts, become an endurance athlete, and launch his own company—all through one key trait: decisiveness. Together, they unpack what it takes to keep going when most people quit, and how to act with confidence even when conditions aren’t perfect.Major Takeaways / Learnings:1. Most People...
2025-07-0950 min
Bible In A Year (Chronologically) 2025 - Sojourning *NASB + DevoDay 154 – Proverbs 1–3Start your day with 20 minutes in the Word—and carry God’s wisdom with you into every decision.Today, we enter the book of Proverbs—a practical guide for walking in wisdom, discernment, and godly character. These first chapters remind us that wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord, and it's something we must pursue daily.📖 “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” —Proverbs 3:6📘 This Year’s Chronological Bible Plan:https://tr.ee/ChronologicalBibleReadingPlanPDF🙏 Submit a Prayer Request:https://tr.ee/LetsPrayTogether💌 S...
2025-06-0309 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#185 "Bet on Yourself, Build for Others" - Gary Brandeis, CEO of Scholar HotelsPodcast Summary:In this powerful episode, Bart Berkey sits down with Gary Brandeis, CEO of Scholar Hotels and Penn State alumnus, to unpack what it means to build legacy through humility, risk-taking, and consistent, people-first leadership.Gary reflects on his early days washing pots in Atlantic City, his pivot from accounting to entrepreneurship, and the enormous responsibility he embraced in revitalizing Penn State’s Nittany Lion Inn. His story is one of betting on himself—not for glory, but to create a sustainable, purpose-driven company that invests in people and communities.Through heartfelt conv...
2025-05-2332 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#177 Duff Goldman, Celebrity Chef & TV Personality. "Just A Guy Doing What He Loves."Podcast Summary: Chef Duff Goldman – Just a Guy Doing What He LovesGuest: Chef Duff Goldman, celebrity baker, entrepreneur, and TV personalityHost: Bart Berkey, Founder of Most People Don’tEpisode Theme:"Most People Are Really Cool." Chef Duff shares his journey of authenticity, kindness, and creativity—proving that success comes not from chasing profits but from following one’s passions and treating people right.Key Learnings & Takeaways:1. Overcoming Anxiety and Self-DoubtWe are all wired for anxiety, a survival instinct from our ancestors. The key is recog...
2025-03-2151 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#176 "Be the Customer, Lead the Brand" - Twin Peaks' CEO Joe Hummel#176 Podcast SummaryIn this conversation, Bart Berkey interviews Joe Hummel, CEO of Twin Peaks Restaurants, discussing leadership, business growth, company culture, and the evolution of the restaurant industry. Recorded live from the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas.Joe shares his journey from working in distribution to becoming an operator and later a franchisor. He highlights how he and his partners saw an opportunity in Twin Peaks, a brand with only 14 locations at the time, and transformed it into a rapidly expanding, publicly traded company.They explore the DNA of Twin Peaks, which emphasizes...
2025-03-1638 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#174 "Removing Blinders, Leaving Harbors, and Setting the Sail for Kindness"- Kasie Provencal, CEO/Owner of Pro Tour & CruisesPodcast Summary: Kasie Provencal I met Kasie in Punta Cana. She showed me kindness. We traveled together out of the country and again, she showed me kindness. She literally almost "held my hand" to teach me the most efficient ways to travel during our journey. She "does" what "Most People Don't". There was no benefit to her being nice to me. There were not any expectations. She simply wanted to help make my experience better.In this episode of Most People Don’t... But You Do, Bart Berkey interviews Kasie Provencal, owner of Pro Tour an...
2025-02-2847 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#172 “What Most People Don’t See Coming”; The Vision of Adam Mogelonsky, Partner with Hotel Mogel ConsultingSummary:In this engaging and forward-thinking conversation, Bart Berkey sits down with Adam Mogelonsky, a hospitality consultant specializing in luxury hotels. Adam shares his deep knowledge on future trends, wellness, and how hotels must evolve to meet the demands of new generations. They discuss how hotels can offer more than just premium service—they must anticipate trends, integrate holistic wellness, and rethink traditional offerings to stay ahead of the curve.Adam also reveals how demographic shifts, changing consumer expectations, and longevity science will reshape luxury hospitality. The conversation touches on everything from intermittent fasting and bi...
2025-02-1641 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#160 Construction to Creator; Blake and Morgan Hill's Influencer (and RV) JourneyBlake and Morgan Hill are influencers that are living out their dreams of being full time content creators who will soon be traveling the country in an RV adventure.
This episode comes naturally from Blake's discussion with our internship team that provided such rich, valuable lessons we simply had to share on our platform. Thank you to Miranda, Ivy, and Harinder for some excellent questions.
Imagine taking the leap to travel with your wife full time, enjoy luxury experiences, dine in world renown restaurants, and then "having" to capture it all on video and photos...
2024-11-0956 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#151 "Unconquered Spirit: From Tribal Roots to Media Empire"; S.R. Tommie, Founder- Redline Media Group"Nothing happens by chance. It happens as intended."
I was meant to meet this woman called Tommie. She exudes an aura that is calming, contagious, and confident.
"Success is there for anyone that wants it."
In this podcast episode, I interview S. R. Tommie a/k/a Tommie, the President and Founder of Redline Media Group and a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida (the owners of Hard Rock International).
The podcast explores Tommie's background, her influential upbringing in a Seminole...
2024-09-0527 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#147 Alex Sheen, Founder of “because I said I would”; Your Contributions CountThis week’s podcast guest, Alex Sheen, the Founder of “because I said I would” is also the topic of today’s newsletter story.
By applying Alex's philosophies, businesses can create a culture of excellence, accountability, and strong relationships, ultimately leading to greater success and guest satisfaction.
It is about “honoring your word” and “doing what you say you will do”. (Most People Don’t).
Alex’s simplistic message helped to serve as a beacon for me years ago when I trademarked the three words:
“Most People Don’t”
He has set th...
2024-08-0839 minMost People Don't... But You Do!Episode #145, Needing to be Twice as Good at Half the Pay; Lessons from Robert Shelton (Retired Microsoft Executive)Today’s podcast guest is Robert Shelton. A recently retired executive from Microsoft. He is so much more than “the dude from the coffee shop”, despite initially meeting him this way.
He reveals a ton of life lessons and useful information on
how to treat people while moving through corporate America. How to “do” what he didn’t “do”.
We discuss:
-Feeling safer in the hood sometimes than in his exclusive
gated world now
-Learning how not to judge people by appearance
-Everyone has it within them the abilit...
2024-07-2556 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#143 Will and Skill; The Selfless Leadership of Joe Youssef (EVP, Amadeus)I was so careful to get his title correct. He didn't mind.
I wanted to share how important his role was. It wasn't his focus.
I wanted to celebrate his accomplishments. He turned toward his team.
One of the most humble individuals I've ever met, yet one of the most empathetically aware leaders I've interviewed.
Today's guest: Joe Youssef, Executive Vice President, Commercial North America for Amadeus’ Hospitality Division.
This podcast episode was recorded live at HITEC 2024 from the Charlotte Convention Center in between educational sessions and my keynote presentation. Joe to...
2024-07-1128 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#141 Frank Wolfe “Needed Different Work”; Accelerating Himself (as CEO) and HFTP (as an organization)As a young child, a teacher recognized Frank's intellect and shared with his parent, "he needs different work." He was ready to be challenged more.
Frank Wolfe, CEO of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals, continues to challenge himself as a leader and encourages growth for HFTP and it's members.
This interview was conducted live from HFTP's largest conference called HITEC (https://hitec.org) in which professionals enhancing technology for the hospitality industry gather.
We discuss growing up, treating people like they want to be treated, meeting housekeepers and presidents of countries, all while...
2024-06-2726 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#136 She cried for Rudolph; Having conversations about aging. Melissa Fritz, Inside Senior LivingToday's guest is Melissa Fritz, a person that "does". Not only is she the Creator, Executive Producer, and Host of "Inside Senior Living", she also runs her own media company (ISL Plus Media).
She has used her own personal experience from working inside a senior living center to offer ideas and solutions for anyone that needs to consider this option for themselves or a loved one. With creativity and care, she delivers stories that are helping others.
Her main message shared during this interview was to "simply start having these conversations about care for when...
2024-05-2449 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#134 Name Dropping to Thank (Not Advance); Nick Horgan, CCO Amaze InsightsToday's guest is Nick Horgan (Chief Commercial Officer, Amaze Insights).
As I shared during this interview, he is the person that referenced and thanked the most people during this discussion. He doesn't take credit for himself, but rather gives it toward all others. He doesn't need to make the sale, he just wants to help solve problems for people.
Unselfish and a connector. If he doesn't have the answer, he will connect, research, recommend, and introduce you to whoever will help YOU!
He "does" what "Most People Don't".
Nick Horgan
CHIEF...
2024-05-1043 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#133 Eating or Dining; Harris Ader (Founder of Senior Dining Association)Imagine sitting in the audience during a conference when suddenly you realize, the majority of the other attendees are looking at their phones. What if you think to yourself, "I could do this better".
This is exactly what happened to a Chef named Harris Ader. Years ago, while working in the Senior Dining industry, he realized that the shows he was going to didn't necessarily address the needs that he and other senior dining friends were dealing with...
With support of others, he started the SENIOR DINING ASSOCIATION (https://seniordining.org) to rave reviews and...
2024-04-2636 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#128 The Bull Market of Self-Discovery; Geoff Hickman's TriumphToday's guest is Geoffrey Hickman, Managing Principal at Econ/Info and former Executive Manager at Equifax.
Imagine putting so much pressure on yourself that you don't know when to stop. The work that you do is important and is helping people, industries, government, and the world.
The resources that your team provides offers roadmaps toward decisions that will either help or hurt the economic situation of millions. Mentally, you can't stop... but then your body and mind tell you to slow down and find balance.
Geoff Hickman shares his personal journey on success...
2024-03-1546 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#115 Chip Rogers, Serving the Public to Serving an Industry (President of AHLA- The Association that will Save the World)Today's podcast guest is Chip Rogers, president & CEO of American Hotel & Lodging Association. He holds one of the most influential roles in all of hospitality.
We discuss:
-Reading the newspaper as a young child, looking for the box scores, but inadvertently becoming educated on the world
-His love for broadcasting and communications
-The importance of coaching and using athletics for business lessons
-Serving the public to serving an industry
-Building teams through empowerment and encouragement
Chip Rogers joined the...
2023-11-2929 min
Allenwood ChurchUnify OR Divide | Psalm 133; Romans 1-2Each week we challenge one another to engage The Word Of God in a practical way. Will you join us? And be a doer of The Word!
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2023-10-1900 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#106 From Big Bad Boss to Teacher; Disney Alumni Lee CockerellLee Cockerell (former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World) shares on today's podcast that he thought he needed to lead with just discipline.
After an employee's health experience, he realized that EMPATHY needed to be included and that there was a kinder way to lead and manage.
Listen to his remarkable rise from an Oklahoma farmer to an Executive Vice President leading 40,000 Cast Members, 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, and 2 water parks with Disney.
We discuss very humble beginnings. Not reading a newspaper until the age of 20, lacking confidence, and lacking...
2023-09-2238 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#103 Back in the Jungle & Crisp Virtues; The Multiple Lives of James McBrideToday's podcast guest is James McBride, PARTNER & CEO, NIHI Hotels.
We discuss:
-fundamentals, discipline, and standards
-his mother's mantra of "manners make it"
-how rejection can be your best friend
-embracing simplicity as the core to life
-celebrating local traditions and helping cultures thrive
He is recognized as “One to Watch” by Bloomberg Businessweek’s
Bloomberg 50 and awarded Independent Hotelier of the World by Hotels magazine, James McBride is a global hotelier who has led some of the world’s leadin...
2023-08-2552 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#98 The Heroics of Captain Behnam and Saving 381 LivesToday's podcast guest is a true hero. His name is Captain Christopher Behnam.
"On a fateful day in 2018, Captain Behnam was flying a 777 to Honolulu when it suffered catastrophic engine failure. Were it not for his amazing skills, the plane would easily have been lost."
Listen to his story of resilience, training, and discipline on this episode. It will enhance you life.
We discuss:
-At age 9 he knew he wanted to fly airplanes for a living
-He created an airplane simulator as a child with broom
sticks, shoe boxes...
2023-07-211h 17
Allenwood ChurchThe Call To Bear Arms | Nehemiah 4:15-23No good work will be without opposition.
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2023-07-1600 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#80 Two teachers, One Lesson; Her Grandmother and Zig Ziglar - Sue Falcone, Founder of Remarkable! A Speakers BureauToday's podcast guest is Sue Falcone. She is a giving person that was taught at a young age, the MORE THAT YOU GIVE TO OTHERS, THE MORE YOU WILL RECEIVE IN RETURN. Her major influencers were her 98 year old Cherokee Indian Grandmother and Zig Ziglar, among others. "You can be anything you want to be." And she accepted the advice and flourished!She took time out years ago to find herself and thus has become her "better and true self".In addition to being an author and professional speaker, she has created Remarkable! A Speakers Burea...
2022-12-1640 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#75 Jim Lippens - The USE of Abuse to Protect OthersToday's podcast guest, Jim Lippens, is a remarkable being. You must listen to his entire story.
What he does represents who he is... he helps and protects others. He even created a conference (HAPPINESS@WORK) to show belief in people at work. He SAVES others. He has a deep purpose.
He shares on this interview, his rough childhood and the physical abuse that he suffered for 7 years from his father. He was PROTECTING his mother and his brother from the age of 6 to 13. By intervening his father stated, "I will remember what you did every day" a...
2022-11-031h 06Most People Don't... But You Do!#73 Rachel Druckenmiller- "Sliding Door Moments; Moving from Wellness to Wellbeing"Today's podcast guest is Rachel Druckenmiller. She describes herself as a "keynote speaker who sings". She is delightfully engaging and viciously authentic. Immediately you will adore her.
Rachel is the founder of UNMUTED (unmutedlife.com), in which she delivers messages to energize and engage workforces.
We discuss:
-The value of education
-The influence of entrepreneur parents
-Living in Europe and making decisions
-Being a curious observer
and other lovely stories.
As the CEO of UNMUTED, a training and development company, Rachel Druckenmiller is on a...
2022-10-0747 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#68 Someone has to Win, Make Sure it's YOU, The Medical Miracle Story of Richie ShaneI met Richie at the bottom of a mountain in Aspen. He was quietly celebrating something quite remarkable, and he asked me to take a photo to capture his moment. It has been 18 years to the day of him not having a single seizure after experiencing over 3,000 of them before his surgical procedure that removed 3 inches of his brain. It was magical that I met this man on such a special day.
He shared more of his story with me and it resonated so intensely that I felt compelled to share it on this podcast.
Ri...
2022-07-2249 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#67 Scott Wiseman (SVP, Apple Leisure Group) - "Having Fun, Working Hard, AND remaining LIKEABLE"Today's special guest is Scott Wiseman, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Apple Leisure Group. He is a dear friend from our Penn State days together and we have remained connected.
He has had massive career acceleration by accepting every "double dog dare" challenge and achieving the impossible. An incredible strategic business leader that has already accomplished so much!
We discuss:
-Having a passion for work
-Listening more than talking
-Not needing to treat everyone the same to be fair
-Working hard to find the balance
M...
2022-07-1446 min
Most People Don't... But You Do!#53 Doing the Right Thing, Digging Deeper, and Decisions to Help Others, Chuck Durakis (President of Durakis Executive Search)Today's guest is Chuck Durakis. He is the President of Durakis Executive Search, a company started by his father Charlie nearly 50 years ago.
LEARN how he helps SOLVE PROBLEMS by identifying their candidate needs with extremely deep research and commitment to understand their cultural needs. You will be immediately attracted to his values, intelligence, and approach of "doing" what other LEADERS and executive search companies don't.
His SELF-AWARENESS is abundant as he states, "what I think about the candidates is not always important. It is the perspective of and the fit with the customer that matters."
He alwa...
2022-02-0449 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#52 When the Word DIET fooled her, The Undaunted Kara Goldin Found a Solution & FOUNDED HINT (the leading unsweetened flavored water)Today's guest, Kara Goldin, is an energetic spirit of fearless solutions. She is a magnet attracting KINDNESS in CULTURE that continuously discovers answers by asking questions. One of the most endearing traits that I found in Kara is her willingness to share WHAT SHE HAS LEARNED so freely with the world.
She has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, Fortune's Most Innovative Women in Food & Drink and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California.
In her life she has always le...
2022-01-2840 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#47 "DO" What "Most People Don't"- TEDx Talk by BART BERKEY in NYC (just released)"Most people don't." - what does that mean? Bart explores how most people don't act when necessary. As a former recruiter for the famed Ritz-Carlton, known for setting the Gold Standard of customer service, Bart Berkey personally interviewed hundreds and hundreds of the best and brightest. But he observed that very few of them did what “everyone knows” a good professional should do.
Bart’s philosophy, and the cornerstone of his book Most People Don’t, is that those few who are willing to do what others only talk about will succeed in their personal and professional life. Drawin...
2021-12-0317 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#34 Protecting and Providing; The Spirit, Energy, and Intentions of Nora Tobin (Performance Enhancement Specialist)Today's podcast guest is Nora Tobin, a former semi-professional beach volleybally player, brand creator, fitness guru, and performance expert. We discuss that ANYTHING is possible with hard work, training, and focus.
She also serves as a Health and Wellness Partner to luxury hospitality brands and Fortune 100 organizations around the globe. Her company has developed and scaled luxury retreats, Executive Essentials coaching and products, native content, virtual workshops and Nora's Naturals in room offerings globally. Nora is a Performance Enhancement and Nutrition Specialist, editorial contributor to SHAPE magazine and Sports Illustrated, public speaker and brand ambassador.
Li...
2021-08-2053 minMost People Don't... But You Do!Success through Sincerity and the Kindess of a Judge's Scribble; Jerry Inzerillo, HOTELS 2021 Corporate Hotelier of The WorldJerry Inzerillo has just by named HOTELS 2021 CORPORATE HOTELIER OF THE WORLD. He is a genuine and sincere man whose career started in Brooklyn at age 13 when the kindness of a Judge's scribble (indicating his birth date), allowed him to begin work. Work as a busboy was more festive than his daily life. He was able to "go to parties and get paid for it".Growing up was "more struggle than victory" yet had the love and founding principles of his parents. The 2nd of 5 kids.Now in his life he is a...
2021-07-2348 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#12 Why Ellie Berkey (my mother) has never been mad, mean, or angry...In honor of Mother's Day and to celebrate my mom's influence in my life, the guest on this episode is Ellie Berkey. She is one of the kindest people that I know. She continues to spread smiles to all those she interacts with, setting a great example for other 85 year-olds and for all of us. We discuss:-How to answer the question, “who is your favorite child”.-Why EMPATHY is so important-How she became so KIND and the influence of her parents-How she makes the extra effort to make people...
2021-05-0827 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#11 Taking Initiative with Will Yahr, GM turned Camp Director and Owner Extraordinaire for his familyToday with talk with Will Yahr, one of the youngest General Manager's in the history of Ritz-Carlton that took the "initiative" when an opportunity presented itself to become the co-owner of Kiwi Day Camp. He is able to spend time with his two young daughters every day and help to influence not only his young campers but also the directors that he leads.We learn why he loves making a difference in the lives of others, whether for hotel guests or for kids. Why creating a team, for sports or for business, is all about coming together fo...
2021-05-0534 min
The BCTLE PodcastEpisode 1: Meet your host, Timothy BerkeyIn episode 1, get to know your host, Timothy Berkey as he shares a bit about his journey toward teaching and learning excellence.
Don't miss upcoming BCTLE programing! On March 17 and 18, be sure to catch Dr. Melissa Jessup's guest host presentation at the BCTLE. And on March 25, join us for the second in our panel series on removing barriers, as we learn from our students.
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2021-03-1229 minMost People Don't... But You Do!#1 Welcome to Most People Don't... But You Do!Welcome to "Most People Don't.. But You Do", a podcast dedicated to celebrating those that "do". The individuals that go above and beyond to help others, to give to others, and to make a difference. We will talk about the benefits of "doing" and how to be able to move the "should do's" on your to do list to the "got it done/completed" side. I am Bart Berkey, the CEO/Founder of Most People Don't, we are a motivational storytelling and sales training company that encourages people to "do" what "most people don't" in order to e...
2021-03-0100 min
Praying ScriptureGod’s Purposes Will Prevail [Job 42:2 & Proverbs 19:21]How does the idea that God’s purposes will not be thwarted relate to our individual purpose? That’s what we’re praying about today and we’ll worship God as El Roi, the God Who Sees.Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: El Roi, Proverbs 15:3Purpose: Job 42:2 & Proverbs 19:21My evening Facebook posts focus on praying scripture. I’d love you to join the conversation there: www.facebook.com/graceandthegravelroadOr, connect with Grace & the Gravel Road out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/graceandthegravelroadIf you’re interested in...
2021-02-2409 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 111: The One Where You Learn About YouHow are you learning about yourself? What has this pandemic taught you about you? What traits and characteristics have you discovered? In this episode, Suzanne will talk about what she has learned in this process of self-discovery. She will discuss about being an Empath or a Highly Sensitive Person. Will you have the same traits? Give it a listen to find out!
Website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com
Social media: @thewarriorwithinme at both IG & FB
Her book on Amazon: The Day My Shorts Fit My D
2021-01-2017 min
God's Wisdom For TodayThe theme of the book of Proverbs [Proverbs 9:10-12]The first major section of Proverbs (Chapters 1-9) are bookended by a statement of the theme of Proverbs. Today we’re talking about the fear of the Lord.
Today’s Big Question:
How do you want to respond to correction?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 9:10-12
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;
if you mock, you alone will bear the cons...
2020-09-2800 min
God's Wisdom For TodayThe Power of Correction in Your Life [Proverbs 9:7-9]None of us likes to be corrected. Well, wait, maybe that’s not true? Certainly some respond to it vehemently, even violently. Who would welcome correction? That’s what we’re talking about today.
Today’s Big Question:
How do you want to respond to correction?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 9:7-9
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man...
2020-09-2500 min
God's Wisdom For TodayGod Tells Us To Learn From an Ant?! [Proverbs 6:6-11]Maybe you don’t think of yourself as lazy, but you might be surprised by the far-reaching warning that scripture gives about laziness, as well as the likely result.
Today’s Big Question:
What can you learn from an ant?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11
Go to the ant, you slacker!
Observe its ways and become wise.
Without leader, administrator, or ruler,
it prepares its provisions in summer;
it gathers its food during harvest.
How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?
When will you get up from your sleep?
A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little...
2020-09-1600 min
God's Wisdom For TodayAll Tangled Up [Proverbs 5:21-23]It's easy to think that we can get away with some sins. Some are small (we think). Some are private (we think), but these verses remind us that we can't afford to ignore, hide, or minimize sin in our lives.
Today’s Big Question:
What would it take to put wisdom in charge of your life?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 5:21-23
For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes,
and he considers all his paths.
A wicked man’s iniquities will trap him;
he will become tangled in the ropes of his own sin.
He will die b...
2020-09-1100 min
God's Wisdom For TodayBody Parts [Proverbs 4:23-25]Today’s Big Question:
What are you doing with your heart, mouth, and eyes?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-25
Guard your heart above all else,
for it is the source of life.
Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly,
and don’t let your lips talk deviously.
Let your eyes look forward;
fix your gaze straight ahead.
Other scriptures referenced in today’s episode:
And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, (Ezekiel 11:19 )
Therefore...
2020-09-0700 min
God's Wisdom For TodayNeed A Lifeline? [Proverbs 4:13]Today’s Big Question:
How well are you learning?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 4:13
Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.
Guard it, for it is your life.
Other scripture referenced in this episode:
“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t act on them will be...
2020-09-0200 min
Praying ScriptureGod Will Finish It! [Philippians 1:1-11]God knows absolutely everything! There is nothing beyond his knowledge! We’re celebrating that this week as well as switching to a new format! Instead of the four segments we’ve been using, we’ll be dropping to two and we’ll be praying our way through the book of Philippians.Join me to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. Weekly Prayer Focus & Tod...
2020-09-0111 min
God's Wisdom For TodayA Safe Path [Proverbs 4:10-12]Today’s Big Question:
Are you on the right path in life?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 4:10-12
Listen, my son. Accept my words,
and you will live many years.
I am teaching you the way of wisdom;
I am guiding you on straight paths.
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;
when you run, you will not stumble.
Other scriptures referenced in this episode:
But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;
they don’t know what makes them stumble. (Proverbs 4:19)
Lord, you light my lamp;
my God illuminates my darkness. (Psalm 18:28)
“What does the...
2020-08-3100 min
God's Wisdom For TodayWhat’s So Great About Wisdom? [Proverbs 4:8-9]Today’s Big Question:
How are you responding to wisdom??
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 4:8-9
Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.
She will place a garland of favor on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”
If you want a place to see and answer the questions I ask in the episode and to keep track of the discoveries you make as we study Proverbs, we include a set of free journal pages for this devotional series in each of our Sunday emails
Free journal pages...
2020-08-2800 min
God's Wisdom For TodayYour Goal in Life [Proverbs 4:7]Today’s Big Question:
Is getting wisdom a top priority in your life?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.
Other verses mentioned in the episode:
I love those who love me,
and those who search for me find me. (Proverbs 8:17)
Happy is a man who finds wisdom
and who acquires understanding,
for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.
She is more precious than jewels;
nothing you desire can equal her. (Proverbs 3:13-15)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of kno...
2020-08-2600 min
God's Wisdom For TodayWhat Loving Wisdom Does For You [Proverbs 4:6]Today’s Big Question:
Who or what has your wholehearted devotion?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 4:6
Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;
love her, and she will guard you.
Other verses mentioned in the episode:
The Lord will protect you from all harm;
he will protect your life. (Psalm 121:7)
If you want a place to see and answer the questions I ask in the episode and to keep track of the discoveries you make as we study Proverbs, we include a set of free journal pages for this devotional series in each of our Sunday emails...
2020-08-2400 min
God's Wisdom For TodayWho Are the Foolish and Wise in Our World? [Proverbs 3:35]Today’s Big Question:
What is your inheritance?
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:35
The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get disgrace.
Other verses mentioned in the episode:
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;
there is none who does good. (Psalm 53:1)
"For you are all sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ.... And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise" (Galatians 3:26,29).
“Because God has infinite wisdom, the person who neglects God will naturally miss out on wisdom—...
2020-08-1400 min
God's Wisdom For TodayLiving Without Fear [Proverbs 3:25-26]“The safest place in all the world is in the will of God, and the safest protection in all the world is the name of God.” - Warren Wiersbe
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:25-26
Do not be afraid of sudden terror
or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,
for the Lord will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from being caught. (ESV)
You need not be afraid of sudden disaster
or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,
for the Lord i...
2020-07-3100 min
God's Wisdom For TodayGuarded & Free of Fear“Don't fear, just live right.” — Neal A. Maxwell
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:23-24
Then you will walk on your way securely,
and your foot will not stumble.
If you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. (ESV)
They keep you safe on your way,
and your feet will not stumble.
You can go to bed without fear;
you will lie down and sleep soundly. (NLT)
Other verses mentioned in the episode:
Don’t tu...
2020-07-3000 min
God's Wisdom For TodayDon’t Lose Sight of WisdomLook at everything through the lens of eternity. If you will do this, life will take on a different perspective. - James E. Faust
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:21-22
My son, do not lose sight of these—
keep sound wisdom and discretion,
and they will be life for your soul
and adornment for your neck. (ESV)
My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
Hang on to them,
for they will refresh your soul.
They are like jewels on a neck...
2020-07-2900 min
God's Wisdom For TodayEmbracing Wisdom Means Life“Sorrow is knowledge, those that know the most must mourn the deepest, the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life.” - Lord Byron
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:17-18
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed. (ESV)
She will guide you down delightful paths;
all her ways are satisfying.
Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrac...
2020-07-2700 min
God's Wisdom For TodayYep, It’s the Money Thing & Generosity [Proverbs 3:9-10]“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine. (ESV)
Honor God with everything you own;
give him the first and the best.
Your barns will burst,
your wine vats will brim over. (MSG)
Other verses mentioned in the episode:
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust...
2020-07-2100 min
God's Wisdom For TodaySpiritual Health Affects Our Physical Health“Sometimes I cannot say much about why I go to church other than what people who go to the gym say: I always feel better once I'm there; I feel better after; it is always good for me, not good in a take-your-vitamins way, in a chidingly moralistic way, but in a palpable way.” - Lauren F. Winner
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:8
This will be healing for your body
and strengthening for your bones. (CSB)
Your body will glow with health,
your very bones will vibrate with life! (MSG)
Other verses mentioned in the episode:
My heart...
2020-07-2000 min
God's Wisdom For TodayThree Things that Make our Life Count"If you want your life to count now and forever for Christ, here is all you need to do. Fear the Lord. Turn away from evil. Do that alone and your life will be magnificent." - Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. (ESV)
Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. (MSG)
Other verses mentioned in the episode:
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be p...
2020-07-1700 min
God's Wisdom For TodayWho Are You Leaning On?"Pseudo-faith always arranges a way out to serve in case God fails it. Real faith only knows one way and gladly allows itself to be stripped of any second way or makeshift substitutes….And not since Adam stood up on the earth has God failed a single man or woman who trusted him. " - A. W. Tozer
“When we enthrone God's law in our hearts, our priorities are dictated and our paths are directed.” - John Phillips
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:4.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own...
2020-07-1600 min
God's Wisdom For TodayEvery Breath and Every Heartbeat"Beware what you set your heart upon. For it surely shall be yours." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 3:3.
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart. (ESV)
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart. (NLT)
“The binding to the neck and the writing upon the heart express the fact that God desi...
2020-07-1400 min
God's Wisdom For TodayWhat Brings a Life of Peace?“God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.” -- C. S. Lewis
We’re beginning chapter three today and looking at the first of 12 verses of a rhythm of instruction and incentive. This is God in the tone of a father instructing his children on what will foster a good life.
Raymond C Ortlund Jr., says, “The wisdom of chapter 2 offered to deliver us from evil. It offered protection. But this glowing chapter 3 is so positive. It is an education of life at its best--how to live wel...
2020-07-1300 min
God's Wisdom For TodayA Promise & A Warning [Proverbs 2:20-22]“The whole passage is meant to position us in that place of blessing and protection. We need it.” ― Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
Today we conclude chapter two with a contrast between the future of the upright and the wicked.
John Kitchen says, “The primary intent of wisdom, however, is not simply avoiding evil, but seeking the good. The former must happen as an application of wisdom, but it is not the primary purpose. Wisdom is not first of all about refraining from bad things, but about pursuing God’s best things. The orientation of wisdom is not primarily negative, but positi...
2020-07-1000 min
God's Wisdom For TodayFlattery & Unfaithfulness [Proverbs 2:16-19]“The trouble with most of us is that we'd rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” ― Norman Vincent Peale
Today we’re talking about the second of the temptations a father warns his son about, an unfaithful woman.
Henry Morris writes, “The "strange woman" ("alien woman") is named as such no less than ten times in Proverbs, with both literal and figurative applications. Foreign women, with different gods and moral standards than those of Israel, often led God's people into sin, including Solomon himself (1Ki 11:1-8). This situation also represents spiritual adultery, with the Israelites not only conso...
2020-07-0900 min
Praying ScripturePsalm 18:16-24 | God's Holiness | Controlling our Speech | Needing RefreshmentHey, hi! I’m Michelle Berkey and I go live every weekday morning to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: Characteristics of God - His HolinessMark 1:24Revelation 15:4PsalmPsalm 18:16-24Ourselves: Our mouths, tongue, and speechProverbs 15:4 Titus 3:2Psalm 37:301Our Cultur...
2020-07-0813 min
Praying ScripturePsalm 18:7-15 | God's Holiness | Controlling our Speech | Needing RefreshmentHey, hi! I’m Michelle Berkey and I go live every weekday morning to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: Characteristics of God - His HolinessExodus 15:11Psalm 96:9PsalmPsalm 18:7-15Ourselves: Our mouths, tongue, and speechPsalm 141:3Psalm 34:13Proverbs 18:21Our Cultu...
2020-07-0712 min
God's Wisdom For TodayWhat Can Help You Choose the Right Path in Life?“I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
two roads diverged in a wood, and I --
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
- Robert Frost
Today we’re talking about one of the temptations a young person will face in life and what protects us from falling victim to it.
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 2:11-12.
discretion will watch over you,
understanding will guard you,
delivering you from the way of evil,
from men of perverted speech, (ESV)
...
2020-07-0700 min
Praying ScripturePsalm 18:1-6 | Controlling our Mouths | Needing RefreshmentHey, hi! I’m Michelle Berkey and I go live every weekday morning to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: Characteristics of God - His Holiness1 Samuel 2:2Isaiah 6:3PsalmPsalm 18:1-6Ourselves: Our mouths, tongue, and speechMatthew 12:36Ephesians 4:29Proverbs 15:1Our Cultu...
2020-07-0613 min
God's Wisdom For TodayRighteousness, Justice, & Integrity [Proverbs 2:9-10]“Our Father is saying in Proverbs 2, ‘If you will seek newness of life in Christ, you will go deep with him, and you will change within yourself, Then you’ll be prepared for life in the real world.’ That is how grace works,” - Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
Today we talk about a new description of wisdom: the “ethical triad” of righteousness, justice, and equity and how it can take up residence in your heart. Which sounds nice and “Christian-ey”, but imagine if the seat of your emotions, understanding, reason, conscience, motives, desires, decision-making, and faith was governed by righteousness, justice, and equit...
2020-07-0600 min
Praying ScripturePsalm 17 | Eliminating Pride | Needing WisdomHey, hi! I’m Michelle Berkey and I go live every weekday morning to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: Characteristics of God - His GraciousnessHebrews 4:16PsalmPsalm 17Ourselves: Eliminating pridePhilippians 2:3)Colossians 3:12Our Culture: Wisdom Ephesians 5:15-17...
2020-07-0310 min
Praying ScripturePsalm 16 | Eliminating Pride | Needing WisdomHey, hi! I’m Michelle Berkey and I go live every weekday morning to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: Characteristics of God - His GraciousnessPsalm 116:5Exodus 34:6PsalmPsalm 16Ourselves: Eliminating prideDaniel 5:20James 4:6Our Culture: Wisdom Matthew 7:24All week, my evening Facebook po...
2020-07-0211 min
Praying ScripturePsalm 15 | Eliminating Pride | Needing WisdomHey, hi! I’m Michelle Berkey and I go live every weekday morning to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: Characteristics of God - His GraciousnessActs 20:24PsalmPsalm 15Ourselves: Eliminating prideJeremiah 49:16Daniel 4:37Our Culture: Wisdom Proverbs 3:7
2020-07-0111 min
Praying ScripturePsalm 14 | Eliminating Pride | Needing WisdomHey, hi! I’m Michelle Berkey and I go live every weekday morning to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: Characteristics of God - His GraciousnessJohn 1:14PsalmPsalm 14Ourselves: Eliminating prideProverbs 11:2Proverbs 8:13Our Culture: Wisdom Proverbs 19:20All week, my evening...
2020-06-3009 min
Praying ScripturePsalm 13 ~ Pride ~ WisdomHey, hi! I’m Michelle Berkey and I'm live every weekday morning to pray the words of scripture back to God to honor him and talk to him about ourselves and our world. We’re using the Bible both as our actual prayers and also to prompt our prayers. This is the podcast version of that broadcast.Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s VersesWorship: Characteristics of God - His GraciousnessPsalm 86:15Psalm 103:8Psalm 145:8PsalmPsalm 13Ourselves: Eliminating prideLeviticus 26:192 Chronicles 26:16Our Cultu...
2020-06-3012 min
The Warrior Within Me PodcastThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 18: Celebrate Your FreedomThe Warrior Within Me Podcast - Episode 18: Celebrate Your Freedom Today Suzanne is talking about celebrating individual freedoms. Each and everyone one of you has unique gifts, unique bodies and unique feelings. It’s time to celebrate what makes you different and break away from the trap that you feel like you’re in. This is episode Suzanne will coach you on how to feel free in your own skin and celebrate your life. Highlights: The value of weight loss is how much healthier you will feel, not how you will look. On the mirr...
2018-07-0400 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Think You Can?We’ve been talking for the last several weeks about what you need in your toolbox to make lasting change in your life. We covered some basic gear-n-gadget things I use to keep myself on track and the last few weeks we talked about people, the people we do need and the people we don’t need around. This week, we’ve got one final tool. It’s your mindset. Don’t you roll your eyes at me…now, don’t, I can see them rolling, c’mon. Hang with me. There’s real science here and important information. Carol Dweck...
2018-01-2813 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You're Afraid? Eliminating Fear (Part 2)Welcome to week five of a five-week series on fear. It's the last week! We talked about safety and regret in episode 56 and then the following week, I explained how I used three tools to help me get out of my comfort zone. Then we learned about different types of fear and how to respond to them. Last week, we covered the first part of the process I use to deal with ego fear. Today, we're going to finish talking about a process to deal with what we call ego fear. As a refresher, ego fear is...
2017-11-2609 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Get There and Life Is Still Hard?Have you ever had the sense that you were doing exactly what you're supposed to be doing? That you're right in the sweet spot where talents, skills, opportunities and passions intersect? Or, maybe you're not in that elusive sweet spot, but at least on the path toward it. Or, you've finally reached a goal...you've lost that 50 pounds, gotten your dream job or married the man or woman of your dreams. What if that thing that was supposed to make you happy, solve your problems or make your life easier...didn't? What it that thing happened and...
2017-09-1706 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If We Work Together?Welcome back to the Summer Quote Series, which is a pared down and shortened up version of the podcast. We're taking 6 weeks or so to listen to some wisdom snippets from Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers. Since I've been in the workforce, teamwork has taken on a bigger and bigger role. It's become a buzzword and companies are restructuring all over the place into team frameworks. I admit. teams have been a hard sell for me. I'm naturally more of a loner. I'm generally self-directed. Give me a goal or project and...
2017-08-1302 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Could Stop Worrying? (Part 2)This is part two of my episodes on worry. A few weeks ago while doing some research for another episode, I compiled a list of top ten ways to stop worrying. And because I'm taking a trip to Greece the last full week of school, which is the busiest season for my little family...I'm all the sudden in the midst of a lot of anxiety about all the details that have to happen before I leave. When you hear this, I'll actually be on my way home and I know that it's going to all work out. The t...
2017-05-2107 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Could Stop Worrying? (Part 1)Last week, I talked about worry and if you're a worrier, I have a short, really practical episode for you today. I also said I'm typically not a worrier. For example, I really haven't worried about this upcoming trip much. But, this morning, waking up to a new work week, the crazy end of school details, figuring out how to pack a backpack for a 9 day international trip and some assignments for that trip that I wasn't anticipating...I'm a fair bit worried this morning! The reality of 4 days until I leave was glaringly obvious when I checked the...
2017-05-1407 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Handle This Season Well?There are two seasons in Middle Tennessee. There's sports season, which means college football and Predator Hockey. And there's "sweating season." Occasionally, the two overlap, when the Preds are in the playoffs (like they are right now) and at the start of football season. Sweating season is full on when the moment you step out the door, you're drenched in sweat. I wish it was glistening season, but it's really not. It's sweat. You just get used to it, but it means that most of the time the air is so thick that you feel more like...
2017-04-3007 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Take Advantage of Now?I realized this week that my son has hit puberty. Seems like there should be mile markers or warning signs, but no. Yesterday he was this cute, cuddly little boy and today he's a somewhat surly, overly dramatic, emotionally volatile pre-teen. There probably were warning signs, like his feet being two sizes larger than mine, but I totally ignored them. And he's probably not all that surly in the grand scheme of things, but he's definitely hit the transition. We were walking at the park before school the other day, about 24 hours after this realization...
2017-04-1606 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You're Part of a Team?What if you're part of a team? If you aren't on a team in your work or community, you are probably part of a family group of friends. And when you interact with people for any length of time, you run into problems. People problems. I mentioned on last week's episode that my son and I are in the throes of crunch time for the Destination Imagination competition coming up on Saturday. DI is a worldwide organization for students in all grades, elementary through college. Teams of kids choose one of seven challenges and prepare a...
2017-03-1211 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You're Braver Than You Think?[EPISODE DOWNLOADS worksheet/phone lock screen] You are braver than you think. We're all braver than we think. Several weeks ago, I talked about everyday kinds of bravery on episode 17. Since then, I've been talking about mending broken things in our lives, which can require an awful lot of bravery. So, I thought I'd follow up with an episode or two about bravery and how we can do the hard things. Bravery 101 First, let's talk about some bravery basics. Bravery is defined as courageous behavior or character. Vocabulary.com says it's the admirable...
2017-02-2609 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If A Word Changed Your Life?Last week we talked about the idea and the process of choosing a word of the year. If you haven't listened to that episode, it's the lead in to this one and you can find here. But, if you already have a word for your year, let's talk about how that word can change your life. Think that's overly dramatic? Doubt that a word can change your life? I mentioned last week that I've read stories of how the word of the year has transformed people's lives. But. I also said that it h...
2017-01-1506 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Examined Your Life?What if you examined your life? What would you find? What would you learn? What would you gain? What would you have to face? How would you grow? And, why would you bother? That one, why would you bother...that question I can help answer for you. The other questions are going to depend on you, but I can tell you about the why. Taking time to reflect is the way to turn experiences into learning and learning into an intentional life. It helps evaluate your experiences, learn from your mistakes, and repeat your successes...
2017-01-0107 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If Your Gift Giving Was Full of Peace?I love giving gifts. And I love giving unexpected gifts. Not just the kind tied up with a bow at Christmastime, but small and large generosities of time, talent or money throughout the year. This is one reason why I give away prints of my podcast art each week. Generosity is life-giving to the soul. But, it can also feel stressful and full of pressure. Gifting can be stressful for a whole bunch of reasons. There are an awful lot of you out there in the very midst of a frenzy of gift-getting in order to create...
2016-12-1110 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Have Your Most Meaningful Holiday Ever?I'm one of those people who gets really irritated at Christmas taking over the stores in late October. I'm in the middle of a month long Season of Thanks project with my son, so I'm totally paying my dues to November (if you didn't catch last week's episode yet, I talk all about it there, you can always check that out here). But...there are things that are really helpful to consider before December, so let's talk about a few of them. There's a lot of advice available about how to simplify your holiday, and while simple...
2016-11-1308 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You Live Saturated In Gratitude?It certainly doesn't feel like November here! In Middle Tennessee, it's been almost 90 degrees every day for the last two weeks! That's not a complaint, mind you; I'm fine with a long warm Fall. But, the "not feeling like November" outside matches my "not feeling like November" inside as well. Actually, as I'm working on this episode, it's not quite November. By the time you hear it, it will be though. It's actually Halloween. The last day of October. And the month decided to go out with a bang. My son woke up with a fever, canceling...
2016-11-0607 min
The What If ExperienceWhat If You're Not Doing What You Say Is Essential?Before we can chat about what happens when you're not doing what you say is essential, we probably out to take a few minutes to talk about essentials. If you haven't read the book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown, you should. Greg defines Essentialism as the disciplined pursuit of less...but better. So, it's not about being more productive or just doing less. It's really about deciding what's important to you and creating a life that makes that possible. As I recorded this episode a few weeks ago, I was at the tail...
2016-10-1608 min