U Can Do It with Michael McGinnis: Inspiring Growth ~ Igniting Potential

The Sedona trip and experience was amazing, unbelievable, overwhelming, mind-blowing, spiritual, with all the ingredients of an awakening. It would take years to process. I returned home to a part-time job that was much needed to help ground me and distract myself from the whirlwind of thoughts in my mind. I was also volunteering much of my remaining time which became a calling.  I visited a frien...

Part 6 finishes up in Sedona, AZ, where I was getting acquainted with "Spirituality". I was a sponge with an open mind, along with the appropriate discernment, learning about topics I had never heard about (e.g. near-death experience, crystals, numerology, past-life regression, energy, vortex, vibration, etc.). Most of all it was the people I met there that had the biggest impact. They came from a...

Part 5 continues with real-life stories about the segue I made from the Personal Growth stage to the Self-Discovery stage and now Enlightenment. As you may recall, I had two key intentions for this quest that were phrased as questions: 1) Why Did I Experience So Much Pain & Suffering?, and 2) What is The Meaning of Life? Synchronistic events and people continued to come into my life that were...

Thank you so much for joining. What an honor it is that you chose to share time with me. This podcast series uses the art of story telling to share one of the most amazing adventures in life, what I refer to as “A Modern-Day Vision Quest.” The adventure was my journey of Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, and Enlightenment.  To sum it up briefly, I had healed most of the wounds and impact from a tra...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening everyone. Thank you so much for joining. What an honor it is that you chose to share time with me. This podcast series uses the art of story telling to share one of the most amazing adventures in life, what I call “A Modern-Day Vision Quest.” The adventure was my journey of Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, and Enlightenment.  To sum it up briefly, I had healed...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening everyone. Thank you so much for joining. What an honor it is that you chose to share time with me. This podcast series uses the art of story telling to share one of the most amazing adventures in life, what I call “A Modern-Day Vision Quest.” The adventure was my journey of Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, and Enlightenment.  To sum it up briefly, I had healed...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening everyone. Thank you so much for joining. What an honor it is that you chose to share time with me. This podcast series uses the art of story telling to share one of the most amazing adventures in life, what I call “A Modern-Day Vision Quest.” The adventure was my journey of Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, and Enlightenment.  To sum it up briefly, I had healed...

I shared in my last podcast my own experience with death and dying and how this helped me to be more comfortable approaching this topic. One of my profound encounters with death I briefly discussed was as a volunteer in hospice care. "The vast majority of people die gradually, as most deaths occur due to chronic illnesses that progress over time, meaning the body slowly shuts down rather than expe...

My life's research on the topics of Human Development and Human Potential culminated in the above framework. It has been nationally recognized for its simplicity and providing a structure for those aspiring to become their full potential. The 3 stages of growth are outlined in the above image. This was the topic of my initial podcasts, providing an overview of the stages to becoming our full poten...

Are you interested in “Squeezing All the Juice Out of Your Retirement?” If so, this Podcast is for YOU!! During our last podcast we introduced you to Dr. Riley Moynes and his powerful research on the topic of the Four Phases of Retirement. We covered the first two phases, 1) The Vacation Phase, and 2) Disillusionment. We went from the honeymoon phase of retirement where we were delighted to throw...

Are you interested in “Squeezing All the Juice Out of Your Retirement?” If so, this Podcast is for YOU!! Dr. Moynes had a successful 20-year career as an educator before turning his talents to the financial services sector where he launched and grew a multi-city wealth management firm. He was a recipient of the Dalbar Financial Professional Seal as one of Canada’s most trusted financial advisors. ...

Our lives change in many ways as we get older. As we move into the different phases of our life (e.g., infant, childhood, early adulthood, adult, and senior citizen, our overall human needs remain the same (e.g., need for security, safegy, belonging, love, esteem, and self actualization), HOWEVER, what these needs entail and focus are different. Our focus here is on the Senior Citizen and Retireme...

In our last podcast we talked about the challenges associated with entering retirement. We shared two models to discuss this: 1) William Bridges Stages of Change to understand the 3 stages and how they relate to retirement, and 2) Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Grief and Loss Model that describes the emotional roller coaster associated with change. This sets the stage for this podcast where we will zoom in...

As we enter into Retirement we once again realize that there are a number of new challenges we face, just as there were when we entered our earlier stages; adolescent, young adult, adult, and mid-life. Our ability to be adapt effectively and make the most out of each stage is a direct function of educating ourselves on the changes that willl likely occur and how to manage these transitions. For ex...

As we enter into Retirement we once again realize that there are a number of new challenges we face, just as there were when we entered our earlier stages; adolescent, young adult, adult, and mid-life. Our ability to be adapt effectively and make the most out of each stage is a direct function of educating ourselves on the changes that willl likely occur and how to manage these transitions. For ex...

During our working years we dream about the day that we can retire. Our understanding of "retirement" is largely shaped by the billboards showing couples playing golf and traveling the world. Our only focus is on funding our 401K so that we have enough to retire. This however is challenged by having to use our funds marked for retirement to purchase a home, cover medical and other bills, or fund o...

QUESTION: What do those striving to be their full potential in this life have in common with the thousands of athletes at this year's Olympics? ANSWER: A dedication to personal growth so that we can become the best that we can be! Surprisingly, there are techniques that have been researched and used to achieve peak performance, that we can use too! When I visited the Winter Olympic Training Cener...

  By using a tree as a metaphor for the growth process, we recognize that our capacity to attain our full potential stems initially from nurturing ourselves from the very seed from which we originated. It involves cultivating that seed into a flourishing, resilient, strong, and beautiful living life form, regardless of where our seed was planted or the early storms it had to weather. This is the f...

  We have made the choice to grow, to realize our full potential, and to make the most out of this life. Our journey began in the Personal Growth stage, where we focused on identifying and rectifying unhealthy behaviors, beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes that led to negative consequences and patterns of pain and suffering. Using various tools, we have worked to develop our self-esteem, confidenc...

One of the core tenets for developing your life mastery is, “In order to master life, we must learn how to master change”. Growth requires change, otherwise we remain stagnant. And change, particularly when it comes to changing ourselves, is difficult. Part of mastering change is learning how to take leaps of faith as we leave what we have known, our prior self, and venture into the new and unknow...

For this episode I am deviating from my step-by-step episodes for those seeking to overcome their personal challenges that are holding them back from achieving greater levels of love, joy, happiness, and achieving their full potential. This is due to several comments and concerns related to the current state and future of life here on earth and the impact that this has had on our hope. This is als...

It’s about you, developing your Human Potential. It’s about a choice to make the most out of this life by becoming our full potential. It’s about Mastering Your Life by learning how to Master your Personal Growth. Prepare yourself for an enlightening journey as we explore the stages of growth—personal growth, self-discovery, and enlightenment—equipped with invaluable tools, resources, and candid c...

Let's Get To Work - Conquering Our Personal Challenges To Become Our Full Potential. To Wake Up Each Day with Meaning, Purpose, Love & Joy!!   We begin with Personal Growth, where we dive into the heart of addressing our individual challenges and gaps that hinder our progress towards realizing our full potential. These challenges, left unattended, will only serve to impede our ability to exper...

There are those who have made major strides to develop their Human Potential. They serve as inspiration and role models for others seeking to Ignite Their Own Potential and on the path of Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, and Enlightenment. Such is the case with our guest, Tonia Johnson. Grab a refreshing drink, settle in, and listen to an open, authentic, and candid conversation as we reveal what...

It’s about you, developing your Human Potential. It’s about a choice to make the most out of this life by becoming our full potential. It’s about Mastering Your Life by learning how to Master your Personal Growth. Prepare yourself for an enlightening journey as we explore the stages of growth—personal growth, self-discovery, and enlightenment—equipped with invaluable tools, resources, and candid c...