Beyond the Rut: Create a Life Worth Living in Your Faith, Family, Career

Dondi Scumaci is an international speaker and consultant who has worked with Fortune 50 companies. Her focus helps people energize their careers by combining their talents and passions with their work. Let’s Break You Out of That Job Jail RutIn this episode, we’ll chat with Dondi about how she got into a career in coaching and consulting. We’ll also discuss tips on how you can bring new life into...

Jared Easley from Starve the Doubts podcast and founder of Podcast Movement shares his insights on getting out of the rut by being the noticer. Noticing the work of others and helping them is his secret to being noticed. Topics discussed: How Jared is often misnamed as "Jerry" and Jerry is often misnamed as "Jeremy," "Jeffrey", or "Steve" #DoYouEvenNutellaBro Getting Out of the Rut Can Be Simpler...

Mental health counselor, Christina Ketchum, shares insights her experiences on a mission trip to Mombasa and the benefits of serving others. Links and ResourcesListen to these past episodes with Sara McDaniel about her experiences serving in Guatemala. A Simple Life is a Bigger Life, BtR 025Life at 40 and Fired Up from World Domination Summit, BtR 142Mission work doesn't have to be in foreign coun...

This episode takes a look at how our diet impacts our performance at work and why we should eat healthy at work. Madison Radke BioWhile a sophomore in college, Madison had hit a physical rut. She was not in the peak performance that she once was when she played high school basketball. The “College Fifteen” had struck, and it wreaked havoc on her confidence. Through education on nutrition and fitne...

Grief can be a debilitating rut if we allow it. Author and blogger Lisa Reck discusses the healing power of gratitude. Lisa Reck BioLisa Reck is an author, blogger, and coach helping people navigate through their pain to live their best life today. Her book titled Breaking Through the Storm: Transform Pain into Power Through Gratitude and Forgiveness shares the story of the tragic loss of her olde...

Brandon and Jerry discuss how to adopt an attitude of gratitude and the power it has to change the world around you. Benefits of Gratitude“Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once expressed, it changes attitude, brightens outlook, and broadens our perspective.”   ― Germany KentAn attitude of gratitude can mean the difference between you getting the most out of your day, or trudgi...

Entrepreneur coach Matt Sandrini shares tips on how to invest your time more wisely. What Does Invest in Yourself Mean? We discussed in Episode 173 of Beyond the Rut how investing in yourself is the best investment. Invest in yourself is about taking the time now doing something that will have a positive impact on your life into the future. The steps you take for your health today will be enjoyed...

Entrepreneur coach Matt Sandrini discusses why you should invest your time instead of spending it. Invest Time in YourselfMatt Sandrini was stuck in a dead-end job. What seemed like a promising career turned out to be a prison-bound to spreadsheets. That was not what he wanted in life. There had to be a better way, so he invested time to learn a better way. By learning to invest your time rather t...

Brandon and Jerry continue the discussion with author and pastor, Mike Bullock, on the best explanation of love in a world that has cheapened the word. What is Love - Baby Don’t Hurt Me? You may have heard the 1993 hit song “What is Love?” by Haddaway. The lyrics open like this. What is love? Baby don’t hurt meDon’t hurt meNo moreThe majority of the song repeats combinations of that phrase. It is...

Brandon and Jerry discuss the impact that our unchecked emotional triggers in the world, in our relationships and in the workplace. Emotional Triggers Can Ignite a Furious Mob MentalityJerry’s heart sank on January 19 when his wife shared with him a news story about a group of high school students who taunted a Native American at the Lincoln Memorial. The students were reported wearing that famous...

Brandon and Jerry discuss with author and pastor, Mike Bullock, how to keep your marriage alive with a certain missing ingredient. How to Improve Marriage IntimacyYou may know someone who is desperately in a marriage without passion and intimacy. That person may be you. In Jerry’s years volunteering in a marriage ministry, plus Brandon’s and Mike’s experiences as pastors, have introduced them to m...

Brandon and Jerry talk with podcast producer Jody Maberry as he reflects on how working with Lee Cockerell to produce the podcast Creating Disney Magic changed his life. Meeting Lee CockerellReaching out to Lee Cockerell may have been the biggest leap of faith Jody Maberry had taken early in his podcaster career. At the time, Jody was finding traction and success with the Park Leaders Show influen...

Brandon and Jerry talk with podcast producer and marketing consultant Jody Maberry as he reflects on being a small business owner. Pin this! How to Run a PodcastYou may wonder how to run a podcast. Jody Maberry shares with us insights on how he has eight active podcasts at the time of this recording. The key is having a routine that works. It has to be fluid enough to allow you to live life, and s...

Brandon and Jerry discuss with author and professor Dr. James Kelley his research with executive leaders on how leaders overcoming adversity builds authentic leadership characteristics. Leaders Overcoming Adversity – The Crucible’s GiftThe Crucible’s Gift is Dr. James Kelley’s first book on authentic leadership. His work interviewing C-Suite executives showcased the person behind the title. It is...

Brandon and Jerry having fun with 73 questions during some downtime. This is why our guests shouldn't stand us up during our recording sessions. Why 73 Vogue-Style Questions? We batch record our show. That means we come together once a month with interviews and topics lined up and spend the day recording all our raw audio. Our guests are great, and we appreciate the time they have committed to be...

Brandon and Jerry having fun with 73 questions during some downtime. This is why our guests shouldn't stand us up during our recording sessions. Why 73 Vogue-Style Questions? We batch record our show. That means we come together once a month with interviews and topics lined up and spend the day recording all our raw audio. Our guests are great, and we appreciate the time they have committed to be...

Brandon and Jerry share insights from ultralight backpacking on how to develop skills and knowledge in any area of your life.“Don’t get caught up in being the expert. Be caught up in being a student.” – Brandon CunninghamHow Did Jerry Build Up Skills for Ultralight BackpackingBackpacking is not an activity to be taken lightly. People are rescued from the wilderness every year because of poor plann...

Brandon and Jerry share lessons learned from ultralight backpacking on how to declutter your mind."Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. You only have today. So, what are you going to do with it?" - JerryWhat will you do with today? Lessons from Ultralight Backpacking to Declutter Your MindWhat is Ultralight BackpackingMany long-trail hikers, like those who hike the Appalachian Trail, enjoy going “ultralight...

Brandon and Jerry discuss the impact that our unchecked emotional triggers in the world, in our relationships and in the workplace. Emotional Triggers Can Ignite a Furious Mob MentalityJerry’s heart sank on January 19 when his wife shared with him a news story about a group of high school students who taunted a Native American at the Lincoln Memorial. The students were reported wearing that famous...

TEDx Speaker Paresh Shah shares why being a “lifter” is the new way for a new era on how to be a better leader. How to Be a Better LeaderTake a moment to reflect the qualities of a bad manager. The manager may have talked down to you, rarely communicated expectations clearly, and blamed you for everything that went wrong. You may even still have nightmares at night. Now, shift gears and think abou...

Jim McNeal from The Arbinger Institute shares how to improve effectiveness at work through the outward mindset. It’s a different approach to how we perceive the people around us, and as a result, accomplish more by serving more. The Outward Mindset Helped JerryJerry discusses how he was able to increase his own personal effectiveness at work. After receiving a copy of The Outward Mindset: Seeing B...

Alisa Hope Wagner is making her mark among female Christian authors with her latest Christian fiction for teens, F’lorna of Rodesh. (Affiliate Link)Who is Alisa Hope Wagner? It all began with a 40-day challenge. Years ago, Pastor Bil Cornelius of Church Unlimited challenged churchgoers to focus activities towards a dream or goal for 40 days to see what came of it. That is when Alisa Hope Wagner ch...

Brother and sister duo, Rudy and Crystal Garcia, share their story about starting Revolve One podcast and the importance of creativity. The Importance of CreativityRudy first reached out to his sister Crystal with the idea of a podcast that talked about marginalized topics. They wanted to discuss the types of things that were important to their inner circles that are often not covered by mainstrea...

Your dissatisfaction with life right now is your fuel to build a better tomorrow. Tap into it! We often equate dissatisfaction with life as a source of depression, sadness, and hopelessness. What if you turned that dissatisfaction with life into your motivation to create satisfaction in life? How would life be different for you? Dissatisfaction with Life is Not Just About Hopelessness“Living in di...

Adam Capes is on a mission fundraising for non-profits by creating meaningful vacation experiences. There are many fundraising companies out there trying to make a positive impactfor charities and schools. None have done what Getaway-2-Give aims to do, andthey definitely don’t deliver the kinds of money they do! Fundraising for Non-profits the Adam Capes WayCo-founder and president of Getaway-2-Gi...