Life Off the Map

Your work is moving. Your calendar is full. People respect what you're building. So why does something still feel off? In this episode, Chad unpacks the hidden trap of building your life around the wrong scoreboard—and why some of the hardest lives to leave are the ones that still work. Drawing from personal experience and a bit of research, from Carlton Landing to Colorado, he explores how succes...

You likely don't have a motivation problem. And you don't have an opportunity problem either. You have too many paths… and no clear way to choose between them.  When life becomes self-directed, everything opens up. More options. More freedom. More pressure. And strangely, the more possible everything feels, the harder it becomes to move. In this episode, Chad breaks down why clarity tends to disap...

Most people say they want to grow—but very few stay in conversations that actually challenge them. In this episode of  Life Off the Map , Chad shares a real coaching conversation that challenged how he sees himself, how he relates to others, and how he's showing up in his life and work. He invited his friend Steven Van Cauwenbergh - someone he trusts for honest, direct feedback, to speak into what...

Most people spend years climbing the ladder… only to realize it was leaning against the wrong wall. In this episode of Life Off the Map , Chad sits down with business leader, mentor, and Corporate Care founder Boe Parrish to explore a framework that hits harder the older you get: the three seasons of life — learning, earning, and yearning. A lot of people know how to learn. A lot of people know ho...

What's the obstacle that keeps showing up in your life? Fear. Self-doubt. Health challenges. Distraction. A difficult relationship. A limiting belief you can't seem to shake. In this more personal and reflective episode of Life Off the Map , Chad walks you through a simple but powerful exercise to help you identify what's really holding you back—and begin moving past it. Instead of trying to push...

If you've ever started strong on something that mattered to you… and then quietly watched it fade… you're not alone. Perhaps the issue isn't your discipline. Perhaps it's the kind of plan you're trying to live inside. In this episode, Chad reflects on the sprint–crash cycle many ambitious people fall into — surge, push, overcommit… then pull back to recover. Through personal stories, endurance tra...

You can build the life you dreamed of… and still feel slightly off. In this Crew Convo, Chad sits down with Dr. Rachel McKinzie — anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, wife, and mom — to talk about what happens when your calendar is full, your career is strong, and yet something underneath feels rushed. This isn't about quitting your job or blowing up your life. It's about checking your pace. Rachel sha...

Why are you a better version of yourself on vacation — and what does an 80s outdoor movie have to do with family, dopamine, intentional living, and personal growth? In this episode of Life Off the Map , we unpack how a classic comedy about a chaotic lake vacation reveals deeper truths about identity, distraction, and becoming the version of yourself you actually want to bring home. More patient. M...

What if the reason you feel stuck isn't that you're doing life wrong—but that you've lost your bearings? In this Crew Convo, Chad sits down with Erin Engelke , CEO of ReMerge, to talk about values as a compass, releasing control, and how clarity often comes not from thinking harder—but from getting back in alignment with who you really are. Erin shares her story of loss, leadership, and big transi...

Most people don't have a clarity problem — they have a state problem. When life feels off, we tend to sit longer, think harder, and analyze more, hoping clarity will eventually click. But what if the fog isn't in your thinking at all? What if it's your body asking to be let back into the conversation? In this episode of Life Off the Map , Chad explores why movement — especially getting outside — o...

What do you do when life doesn't fall apart—but it also just doesn't feel right anymore? In this Crew Convo, Chad sits down with longtime leader and mentor Kevin Penry to talk about the " In-Between " —the moment when the old path no longer fits, the next one isn't clear yet, and success starts to feel strangely empty. In this episode, you'll hear: Why predictable lives quietly drain us—and why we...

You know the feeling. Everything looks perfect on paper—and then, almost immediately, things start to unravel. Your body doesn't cooperate. Boom. The plan breaks. The day goes sideways. Something unexpected blocks the trail. In this Off The Map episode, Chad shares a real story from a Saturday morning run that didn't go as planned—and reflects on what he's learned about responding when challenges...

Feeling stuck lately? Jill Donovan (Rustic Cuff founder) will get you moving again. In this crew convo, Jill (CEO of Rustic Cuff: 300+ retail partners in the U.S.) gives you a simple, practical way to get out of a rut and into momentum—without waiting for motivation, confidence, or the perfect plan. You'll hear why motion creates options , how to start with small steps (even 10 minutes a day), and...

What if the pressure you've been carrying—the constant feeling of being behind, not enough, or falling short—is all based on a scoreboard that doesn't even exist? In this episode, Chad shares a story from a Tuesday morning entrepreneur group that completely flipped his perspective. One sentence from a friend changed everything. (You'll want to hear this one.) This episode is for the high-achiever...

What if the reason you feel stuck isn't discipline or clarity—but the fact that you've been following the wrong path? Recorded live with five friends from the trail in Zion National Park, Chad explores what happens when you stop chasing someone else's definition of success and start listening for your own direction. No script. No studio. Just honest reflection about movement, uncertainty, and choo...

Comfort doesn't usually blow up our lives—it slowly puts it to sleep. In this Crew Convo, Chad and Donnie Van Curen talk about the subtle ways comfort steals momentum and why waiting to "feel ready" is often the thing holding people back. This is an honest, grounded conversation about discipline, community, and choosing movement when staying still feels easier—and safer. In this episode: The quiet...

Some people follow the map. Others feel a quiet restlessness they can't shake—like the path they're on isn't wrong, but it isn't quite right either. This episode is about why Life Off the Map exists and the kind of conversations this show is here to hold. Chad shares the heart behind the podcast, the questions that led to it, and why this space is for people who are done with platitudes and ready...

Welcome to Life Off the Map. This trailer introduces the heart behind the show- stories, reflections, and honest conversations about living with meaning and joy, beyond the familiar. We hope you'll follow the show on Apple & Spotify...