Youniversalife Podcast

In Episode 20 of the Youniversalife Podcast, I discuss The 4 Pillars of Leadership. The foundational elements that must exists to create positive influence.  Selfless Putting Others 1st Action without expectation of reward Unconditional Giving Set Ego Aside (Humble) Desire to impact the world See the big picture Communication Trust Productivity Facilitates Problem Solving Boosts Morale Creates Qua...

I have created a list of 5 leadership qualities of my favorite educational leaders. I lay them out in the latest Youniversalife Podcast.  Who are your favorite leaders in your personal and professional life? Make a list of 5 things you love about their leadership style.  Then, make a conscious effort to mirror their actions and words.  This is a great way to discover your leadership principles. Pl...

Deion "Prime Time" Sanders was anointed as the Head Football Coach at the University of Colorado - Interview Spiritual Movement - Trending in the right direction  Chris Pratt Dion Sanders Texas Long Horn QB (Quin Ewers) Dabo Swinney UFC Fighters Youniversalife emphasis on Leadership & Performance There is a need for leadership development in our society today. There is a need for cre...

In today's episode, I take 4 minutes to discuss the Spoonbread Festival in Berea, Ky. Most notably, my personal insight on balloon glows. I then venture into my journey to Educational Leadership. More to come on this topic... For more content & blog posts, head to youniversalife.com for the full YL experience. Don't forget to support the show by Liking and Sharing. Leave a review for...

Confidence is knowing that you will do something. It is not knowing that you can do something.  Be a person of action and put forth the effort. Persistence is the way to achievement. It may never be perfect, but at least you've stepped into the arena. Check out youniversalife.com for more episodes and a wide range of leadership and performance content

Ep. 15: Confidence Part 2 Weird is Good Embrace our weirdness. Take inventory of what we do that is unique.  Be detailed Weird should not get labeled personally as a stigma, but a strength. Weird usually brings new ideas and creativity to the world. Things that remain the same or fit the mold don’t move the world forward. A band you like that eventually everyone falls for. Those that shame “weird”...

How to Build Confidence What is confidence? To have confidence vs to lack confidence To be clear-headed or to have a clear mind w/ the belief that what you know is true. Unwavering action or quick to take action Confidence comes from the Latin word "fidere" which means "to trust". Have trust in oneself or others It is hard to develop confidence in our culture today social media...

Train the Mind What are we feeding our minds? Read and gather beneficial information Surround yourself with positive people/influences Be appreciative Practice gratitude Avoid convenience.  Take the long road Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road t...

"If a man cannot have order within him, he cannot  spread order about him."  - Dallas Willard Apparent in: Coaching Parenting Teaching Leading Embrace the moment: "We are more alert to the sound of dogs barking than angels singing!" - Brendon Burchard Open your eyes to what is possible. Conversation with students about judgment & the 1 lap run. Overcoming the social anxiety...

Episode 11  Fear Part 2 Intro Outside Forces “Fear is a great teacher!”  FALSE!! Coach the whole person.  Not just the athlete “We are fooled into believing fear is a positive emotion.” - Brendon Burchard in the Motivation Manifesto “Fear harms more people in life than those who benefit from it.” - Burchard “We have distorted fear into a tool for the ego's protection.” -  Burchard Ego The dri...

Show Notes Fear Introduction With curiosity comes Fear Brendon Burchard - The Motivation Manifesto The Face of Fear An unpleasant emotion is driven by the belief that something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat. True Fear Attacking dog Pointed gun Falling to your death Turbulence A child falling down the steps Public Speaking / Podcasting Fear grips us and can torment us Fear takes us...

I began Episode 9 intending to talk about Fear. While chugging along in my recording, I realized I didn't like my presentation and wanted to go back to the drawing board. So, without chalking it up as a total loss, I chose to keep the intro and share it with you as a promotion for my new book The Art of Coaching .  Recording Podcasts can sometimes be challenging. It may require I start over s...

Every great coach has a specific set of skills.  In Episode 8 of the Youniversalife Podcast, I dive deep into how I created the content for my to-be-released book, The Art of Coaching.  I explain my reasoning behind many of the topics including: Confidence Ability under pressure Self-awareness Communication The study of human behavior Creativity Organization skills Public speaking Collaboration Es...

Episode #7 - Curiosity Curiosity A strong desire to know or learn something. All about learning what we do not (yet) know Inquisitiveness Interest Spirit of Inquiry Nosiness Rover Curiosity Car-sized rover designed to explore the Gale crater on Mars. Part of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Mission Curiosity launched from Cape Canaveral November 26, 2011, & landed August 6, 2012  American NASA J...

The process is so important! Building this! Embrace the “Long Game,” for there is greater satisfaction in long-term development than taking the shortcut. Examples of who do it: Doctors Musicians Authors Football Players & Coaches Parents Business Owners Entrepreneurs Professional Athletes Concentrate on yourself & your development Relentlessly pursue who you want to be Create! Failure Be g...

Episode #5 - The Journey Show Notes Journey It used to be that a "journey" was all in a day's work. Now it takes a lifetime. A new Hallmark line of cards called "Journeys" shows that the word "journey," originally a literal unit of time and travel, has become a metaphor for the experience of living life with all its ups and downs. - Google Life is a process You a...

Episode #4 - Light Shiners Part 2 Show Notes Mentors Continued:  ASK Push past the precluding talk of never asking in the 1st place. Don’t be afraid to ask for something for exploration purposes. This teaches us to desensitize ourselves from being told “NO.” Give other people a chance to tell you “NO.” Don’t sabotage yourself. Shout Outs: Take a look / listen to... Aaron McHugh Work Life Play Podc...

A story about those who shine a light on the gray areas of our lives. With coaching comes great responsibility The shepherd & guide They are relying on you To show up To be prepared To have it all together & be confident To be decisive To teach Etc. Constantly Evaluated In every situation How you speak to your mannerisms They take on your actions and words You’re either building culture or...

SHOW NOTES Many have asked why I created such a website and what my plans are for the future. I answer these questions and more in the show. Thanks for stopping in, and I hope you enjoy it. Remember to subscribe at the bottom of youniversalife.com to join our mailing list. Also, don’t forget to like and share your favorite YL content on Instagram and Facebook. This helps to promote the site and po...

SHOWNOTES One of the pillars of YL is Self-Care Building the best version of yourself What are you becoming? The most important thing in your life is not what you do it is who you become. – Dallas Willard  Self-Care Defined An act of purposely taking care of your mental, emotional, and physical health. Simple concept but often overlooked Busyness of life Seasons of life Attention is elsewhere Self...