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

Suzy RosensteinSuzy Rosenstein had what many would call a successful 25-year career in public health. Like many people, she felt stuck in a rut when she turned 50 years old. That mindset led to a downward spiral that ended in her career ending with a layoff. We sometimes need a sudden jolt to get us moving in a direction that blends our passion and need for income into a business and life that thr...

From Good Job to Boyhood Dream Come TrueJody Maberry had a good job as a financial analyst for a commercial bank. One day, he made a decision to hang up that lucrative career to pursue his boyhood dream of working as a park ranger. Maberry shares his struggle with a rut while working as a financial analyst, the decision point to become a park ranger, and the determination to make a dream come true...

The Hungry Mommy BlogDeeAnna Heavilin created The Hungry Mommy blog in 2015 to share the recipes that helped her achieve a clean diet. Faced with an autoimmune disorder that brought on bouts of "brain fog," diet change was one key factor in lifting the fog. Busy moms face the same challenges DeAnna does with full schedules, ever-changing sleep schedules, and trying to get it all done. Who has time...

DeeAnna HeavilinDeeAnna Heavilin started her first online business to create time freedom for herself and her family. As a mother, a wife, and a woman with a background in business, she has proven that she has what it takes to create successful business processes. Many small business owners painfully watch their dreams fall apart. They have an idea, a special creative or technical skill, but are o...

Tim LewisTim Lewis was a happily married man in 2009. Like many men, he worked in a job that left him feeling unfulfilled, however. Work was so bad that he had a dresser drawer filled with letters of resignation that he never turned in. Unfortunately, Tim's wife Rachel suffered from a stroke that later died from in 2011. The time spent lovingly caring for Rachel in her final years made it clear to...

Kary OberbrunnerKary Oberbrunner is an author, coach, and speaker who helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are, why they're here, and where they're going so they can become a Soul on Fire, experience unhackability and share their message with the world. That is the value proposition statement of a man on fire for helping people make their own path and live the life they've always d...

In a Rut at Work? Do you feel like you are in a rut at work? Maybe you catch yourself hitting that snooze button on your alarm eight times too many every morning. Many of our episodes have been about people who left their jobs to start a business. That does not have to be the case for everyone. You may like the corporate environment. It's just time to re-energize yourself and your career. Brandon...

Sean McCoySean McCoy is a U.S. Navy veteran, Christian, podcast host, and entrepreneur. Well, he's a lot more than that, but this is what we are covering in this episode. We'll discuss the drive behind The Come to the Table Podcast and his challenge to Christians to get beyond the rut of judging others and seeking instead to connect and understand those who are on the fringes of society. We will a...

Trevor SpencerTrevor Spencer was living the dream. The only problem was that he was living in a physical rut as a desk potato. Lots of work at a desk with very little movement beyond mouse clicks and keyboard strokes. We often say on Beyond the Rut that you already have what you need to pursue a better life, and Trevor was no different. He is married to a marathon runner, Angie Spencer. She gladly...

Melissa MonteWe are wrapping up our conversation with Melissa Monte from Episode 121.Melissa Monte is one of today’s influential and thought-provoking explorers of the mindset and positive energy. She’s known for her ability to educe and explain complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that deeply connects with a wide audience. She was a victim of sexual assault, twice! She suffered the loss...

Melissa MonteMelissa Monte is one of today’s influential and thought-provoking explorers of the mindset and positive energy. She’s known for her ability to educe and explain complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that deeply connects with a wide audience. She was a victim of sexual assault, twice! She suffered the loss of a close friend by suicide, struggled with bulimia, lost a parent to...

A Case for Peaceful LivingLaura Lange lived in a big city or a suburb of one her entire life. With that came feelings of stress and even despair until she moved to a small rural community in the mountains of California five years ago. Talk about a change! Driven by a desire to get away from urban sprawl, she found herself living in and among nature. Her podcast called The Peaceful Life shares how...

About Megan VowlerMegan Vowler is a mom blogger who shares her life story and adventures. In July 2016, she and her husband, Mitch, received shocking news during Megan's pregnancy from a routine genetic screening. The results showed there was a high risk for Trisomy 21, Down syndrome. Listen to this episode as Megan Vowler shares her story of how they handled their surprising news and the blessing...

Sean DouglasSean Douglas is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, Master Resilience Implementer, TEDx Speaker,International Radio Show Host, Performance Enhancement Expert, and Author. He inspiresand motivates you to “Live Your Brand” so you can grow personally and professionally. Millennials to 50-year-old professionals hire Sean to learn life transformation skills that elevate them to new heights in their p...

PresenceWhat if the phrase "mind over matter" was wrong? Instead, your mind was influenced by your body? That is what Brandon and Jerry discuss in episode 117 of Beyond the Rut Podcast. What are power poses and how do they influence your feeling of confidence by changes in brain chemistry? There's a science to getting out of your rut of low self-esteem, and Amy Cuddy may have found the answer. Res...

Perspective - It's all about perspectiveBrandon was recovering from the flu a few weeks ago. That left him with little to do except what many people do these days. He binge-watched shows and movies on Netflix. Running out of his usual genres led him to watch documentaries and series that he would not have considered otherwise. The impact surprised him. Jerry and Brandon discuss why it is important...

Goals - Get Some! Most people are demoralized year-after-year by the idea of making goals that won't come to fruition. Many people who achieve success have clear, written goals. Let's talk about how you can make your goals work for your own success. Topics in This Episode Key ingredient success, 1:55 Silver Linings: how you win even if you fail, 6:09 Set smaller steps you can win. How and why, 9:3...

Scott Beebe's BioScott Beebe is the Founder and Head Coach of MyBusinessOnPurpose.com, and host of the Business On Purpose podcast. He liberates small business owners from the chaos of working IN their business by focusing ON their business. Scott created "Four Steps To Business Freedom," a six month group coaching experience exclusively built for Small Business owners. The program guides business...

Beyond the Rut in 2017Beyond the Rut is a podcast about encouraging, inspiring, and equipping you to make your own path and live the life you've always dreamed of beyond the rut. Many of our listeners have expressed over the years how they have a good job, they love their families, but life somehow seems to be an unfulfilled rut. There is something more they have dreamed of for their families and...

Dream Bigger! Sometimes, we need to change our perspective by changing our physical setting. This episode will give you five tips on how to dream bigger."A change of pace plus a change of place equals a change of perspective." Mark BattersonWhen we stay in our ruts, we prevent ourselves from dreaming bigger for ourselves and for the world around us. Resources and LinksBtR 043 – Go Home and Go BigR...

The Last Lecture by Randy PauschThe Last Lecture, wrote by Randy Pausch in his final days battling metastasized cancer, shares his message to readers about living a full and purposeful life. The sad truth is that the United States population experiences a 100% mortality rate in life. You can actually say this is a global issue. We all die eventually, and there is no stopping it although we will de...

Join us as we conclude the Terry Weaver Trilogy in this episode of Beyond the Rut Podcast. Terry Weaver is the author of Making Elephants Fly. This is the book Brandon and Jerry discussed in Episode 108.You can say in a sense that Terry lives a portfolio life, a term coined by Jeff Goins to describe how a life’s work is a portfolio of a variety of works. Terry Weaver is a speaker, author, and “ide...

Terry Weaver is the author of Making Elephants Fly. This is the book Brandon and Jerry discussed in Episode 108.You can say in a sense that Terry lives a portfolio life, a term coined by Jeff Goins to describe how a life's work is a portfolio of a variety of works. Terry Weaver is a speaker, author, and "ideapreneur" whose passion is to see others live life alive. He helps others see their dreams...

Making Elephants Fly is a book about realizing dreams and pursuing what others would deem impossible. If you are looking for inspiration, a mindset shift, or looking to get out of a rut of some kind. This is the book for you. Brandon and Jerry will discuss and review a chapter from the book as it applies to the concepts that drive Beyond the Rut. Check Out the Book Launch AnnouncementBook informat...

Travel TallYes, Eric Giuliani titled his blog after the fact he is 6'10" tall. There is more to this story, however. Travel Tall tells about how we should move through life. It is about moving through life with an intentional focus on what matters most. Eric began his journey as a burned out corporate salesperson, and found adventure in a time when we think there are no more adventures. We caught...