I’ve Decided Media

While it’s easy to dream big and set ambitious goals, the real challenge lies in taking consistent action and persevering through the inevitable obstacles that are bound to come your way. Listen in as the host Kim Martin, Founder of I've Decided talks with Michelle Webster, Marketing and Community Out Reach Director for Princveville State Bank as they have a discussion about being willing!   Learn...

Although there are many uncertainties in life, there are some things we can be sure of. Staying focused on these positive aspects can help you tap into your potential, achieve your goals and dreams, and ultimately live a more fulfilled life. Listen in as the host Andy Thornton, CEO of Greater Peoria Family YMCA talks with Troy Alexander, Director of Business Development, Solvera Health, as they ha...

I've Decided is a personal development organization that helps individuals achieve their personal and professional goals and dreams. We accomplish this by having all 10 pieces of the success puzzle under one roof. Included in a membership are weekly OnDemand coaching sessions and weekly challenges to help you reach your weekly, monthly and yearly goals. Listen in as Kim Martin, Founder of I've Dec...

For your goals and dreams to be viable, you must have an overall idea of how you are going to get from here to there. In other words, a strategy. One of the mistakes we can make while working towards our bigger dreams is spending more time focusing on what we want and not enough time on how we’re going to get it. Are your dreams capable of living? A winning strategy is the lifeline you must have t...

If you want to make sure you set yourself up for achievement and accomplish the things you desire, you must be thorough in how you set your goals. Listen in as they discuss 5 Principles for Being Thorough in Setting Your Goals that you can apply to help you be more thorough in setting your goals and creating an action plan that works. Learn more about LearningRx at https://www.learningrx.com/peori...

You can take back what is yours and who you were born to be. The world needs you to accomplish your goals and dreams! If you’ve lost yourself or you’ve given up on a dream or a goal that you have, you can reclaim it today! It’s your life, what will you do with it? Listen in as the host Andy Thornton, CEO of Greater Peoria Family YMCA talks with Steven Snook, Executive Director at Extraordinary Sol...

What makes you the real deal and how that ties into your marketing as well! Listen in as host Kim Singleton Martin , Founder of I've Decided talks with Jennifer Kyulule , Owner of Foxy Online Marketing as they discuss the weekly winning word Bonafide.   Learn more or become a member at www.ivedecided.org

Listen in as the host Andy Thornton, CEO of Greater Peoria Family YMCA talks with Ben Watt, Family Pastor at Eastside Bible Church about this weeks, weekly winning word, durable! People need to be durable. Especially, as it relates to living a fulfilled life and achieving the goals and dreams we desire the most. Success requires us to be durable. Learn more or become a member of I've Decided at ww...

No one likes trials!” However, it’s in the trials one finds out what they’re made of, how strong they are, and what they can endure.   Listen in to our Host Andy Thornton, CEO of The Greater Peoria Family YMCA as he talks with his guests Erynn Dykstra - Life & Health Producer at Envision Insurance Group and Sarah Fletcher , Director of Grants and Community Initiatives at Community Foundation of Ce...

Let us live like there is a camera on us at all times ready to snap a picture with nothing to hide. This is truly the way to a fulfilled life and achieving the goals and dreams we desire. Listen in as our host Kim Singleton Martin, founder of I've Decided talks with guest Jenette Jurczyk, National Director at That's What She Said on "How to be Candid and Considerate at the Same Time." Learn more o...

When you maintain justice and constantly do what is right, you can expect to achieve the goals and dreams you desire. Listen in as our host Kim Singleton Martin founder of I've Decided talks with Jason Shimmin, NRA Instructor at Shimmin Tactical Solutions about this weeks word Justice!   Learn more or become a member of I've Decided at www.ivedecided.org

What dreams in your heart do you need to revive? If you have dreams that you’ve let die, it’s time to bring them back to life! It’s easy for your goals and dreams to get lost in the busyness of life, but you must keep them alive. The reality is, your dreams are still there, tapping you on the shoulder and saying, “Hey, I’m still here, remember me?” Yes, you remember, but there is so much in the wa...

When things don’t go your way, or you feel like you’ve messed up, search for lessons. Ask yourself, “In my failures, what have I learned?   Listen in as the host Andy Thornton, CEO of Greater Peoria Family YMCA talks with Ken Stewart, Advisory Board Chairman - Central Illinois Convene, about this weeks, weekly winning word, lessons!    Learn more or become a member of I've Decided at www.ivedecide...

To share your true feelings and opinions can be hard, but it is necessary if you are going to have meaningful relationships and live a fulfilled life.   Listen in as host Andy Thornton, CEO of the Greater Peoria Family YMCA talks with Jackie Greer-Buchanan, Certified I've Decided Success Partner and Travel Expert, about this weeks, weekly winning word, express!   Learn more or become a member of I...

At I’ve Decided, this is one of our favorite words because it essentially is a part of our mission. We help you fulfill your goals and dreams whatever they may be! For us to help you, you must believe you are capable of success. The thing about success is we are all different. Each one of us were created with a certain purpose and intention in mind. Your individual best and potential are going to...

If you are going to achieve the goals and dreams you desire, constant self-improvement is a must. Although this may sound like a “no brainer”, the reality is, most of us do well for a while working towards being a better version of ourselves, but it doesn’t last. We spend more time wanting to improve than actually doing the work and staying constant in our improvement. Personal development is a br...

Listen in as the host Andy Thornton, CEO of Greater Peoria Family YMCA talks with Dean Heffta, Communication Trainer, Leadership Speaker, Performance Coach, and  Business Consultant, about this weeks, weekly winning word, vital! If you are going to achieve your goals and dreams, you must have a strong desire for success. To accomplish something you’ve not done before will be extremely hard. It req...

If you are going to achieve your goals and dreams, you must have a strong desire for success. To accomplish something you’ve not done before will be extremely hard. It requires you to change behaviors and to grow beyond where you are today. If you are going to stick it out through the hard times, the challenges, and the failures that happen along the way, your desire to succeed must be great. When...

One of the biggest reasons most of us give up on our New Year resolutions is we don’t have a sustainable plan to achieve them. The excitement of the New Year motivates us for change, but then we go too hard and fast making it virtually impossible to maintain. The key to improving your odds of achieving the things you desire in 2023 is to make an action plan with manageable goals that are easier to...

Our I’ve Decided Community is built on an absolute mission for your success. As a member of our organization, you are surrounded by like-minded people who desire to tap into their fullest potential, achieve their goals and dreams, and live a fulfilled life! The question is, are you on this same absolute mission? Are you all in on achieving your dreams, no matter how big? As we enter into the week...

Listen in as the host Andy Thornton, CEO of Greater Peoria Family YMCA talks with Ben Watt, Family Pastor at Eastside Bible Church about this weeks, weekly winning word, review! It’s time to review our results and see where we are in accomplishing the things we desire. Oftentimes, we have a hard time seeing our own achievements and we devalue the small steps we’ve made in the right direction. The...

If you want to be a trustworthy person and sharpen your skills of seeking trustworthy people, there are certain behaviors you will need to master. It takes time and discipline, but it’s worth the work.   Our missing is your success! Become a member today and improve your odds of achieving success at www.ivedecided.org 

We believe that to be our best selves, we need the help of many! People have been collaborating since the beginning of time and our human history proves that those who participate are more successful. Together truly is better! When we collaborate, it exposes us to different perspectives, new ideas, more resources, and that works both ways. Collaboration makes a hard job easier and you will get fur...

Listen in as the host Andy Thornton, CEO of Greater Peoria Family YMCA talks with Art Georges, Pastor of Living Hope Community Church in Bartonville Illinois about this weeks, weekly winning word, meaningful! Meaningful work can be a platform that allows you to live out your purpose and achieve the goals and dreams you desire. The great news is, you don’t have to leave your current position, make...

Meaningful work can be a platform that allows you to live out your purpose and achieve the goals and dreams you desire. The great news is, you don’t have to leave your current position, make a hasty move, or start all over to feel like you’re making a difference or being useful. You can start right where you are today. For example, if you know you have a purpose in encouraging others and sharing y...