Habit Masters

Are you stuck between "ANDs"? It's more than likely...  In this episode we explore what it means to be stuck in "AND" as Seth Godin wrote about in a recent blog Paths Not Taken . Often the most difficult choice we have to make is the choice between two good options. Then, even when we do make a choice, we continue to wonder about the "other" paths. This is a trap...

CONSISTENCY IS MORE IMPORTANT... than quantity. Accomplishing your biggest goals is all about making time every day to make some amount of progress. You have the time, what you need to do is prioritize. Join us in this episode as we talk about the best ways to overcome the biggest hurdles to daily action: deception, distraction and discouragement. HABIT TO PRACTICE Find a small action that will he...

WHO YOU ARE... Is often tied closely to who you spend your time with. As we take time to understand our relationships, we can learn a significant amount about our own identity. Listen in as we talk with relationship expert and author, Jessica Speer, about how our relationships affect our identity! HABIT TO PRACTICE See if you can notice moments when you are making negative assumptions about others...

HOW KIND ARE YOU... TO YOURSELF? Are you ever too hard on yourself or is your inner voice harsh? It's time to change that. Mindful inner communication will help you align with the right identity to build the habits you want! Join us this week in our conversation with mindfulness coach Jem Fuller about developing a positive, mindful identity and finding mindful moments! HABIT TO PRACTICE Tie a...

ARE YOU WATERING EMPTY SOIL? Before you can get to a fully grown plant, you have to plant the seed, and before you can get to your goal, you have to establish your identity. If you water without seeds, you get weeds! Join us in this episode as we discuss the importance behind creating or aligning an identity for each new goal you pursue. HABIT TO PRACTICE Identify one thing you want, and one thing...

IS YOUR IDENTITY KEEPING YOU FROM REACHING YOUR GOALS? How does who you are and your assumed identity affect the changes and new habits you are pursuing? In this new episode we talk all about IDENTITY and how you can leverage your identity to accomplish your goals! HABIT TO PRACTICE Pick a habit you are looking to build and establish the identity you will realize in order to be successful! ( for e...

YOU NEED AN ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT... To be completely fair though, we all do! In this episode, we evaluate our thoughts and feelings surrounding a quote by BJ Fogg  that says "I change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad." How is attitude affecting your habit building or even those around you, and how can you start to improve? Join us in today's episode where it really is all abo...

There's nothing quite like working your dream job... Join us in a fun conversation with Marvel Creative Director, Brian Crosby, as we learn about the path that led him into his current role, and his perspective on the best ways to start building your dreams! HABIT TO PRACTICE Be observant! Any time you take your phone out, take 30-60 seconds first to look around you and observe your surroundi...

THE THINGS YOU CHOOSE TO DO TODAY... Are they in alignment with what you want from tomorrow? You have an idea of who you want to become, but how will you get there? In this episode, we talk with life-coach, supermom, and team leader Melissa Poepping about "showing up" for our life, and being today who we want to become tomorrow. ACTION STEP Create a detailed self image of how you want to...

DO YOU BET ON YOURSELF? Every day is made up of hundreds if not thousands of decisions, but what connections do we make between those decisions and our success? Are there ways we can change our perceptions about decision making in order to be more effective? Join us in today's episode as we discuss ideas from the book Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke, and the secrets to better decision making....

All lasting success depends on good habits. This podcast is designed to help you learn and master the fundamentals of habit building so you can live your best life now. We've spent the past 15 years researching and testing the best habit building techniques to discover which work best in a busy life. Let us help you make daily progress  on your biggest dreams by simplifying the art of buildin...

IS MY MARRIAGE OKAY? All relationships take work, and sometimes it can be hard to know where we can best apply our efforts. Listen in as marriage counselor Kevin Theriot PhD joins us again to discuss the best ways to build a thriving marriage, and how to work through the rough patches partners commonly face. IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE Commit to change (5:06) Romance outside of date night (10:35) Spea...

You'll never accomplish anything... until you stick with something. Our guest for this episode, Joanne Olson, is an extremely driven mother, entrepreneur, runner, and coach. Follow along as we discuss how to use goals to accomplish hard things and to build your confidence! IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE The illusion of balance (2:43) Turning a dream into reality (7:19) The first marathon (11:20) The...

Whenever we want to achieve something... it's easy to do something for a day or a week, but making it part of who we are is HARD. Join us in today's episode as we talk about the future of Idea Gym -- a new focus on things that make an action "sticky", and give it the power to shape your moment, your day, and your life. ACTION STEP We want your help! Let us know what you think a...

"IF YOU WANT IT... You can have it, you just have to be willing to do the work." Our special guest for this episode is Rob Cook, an accomplished financial advisor and host of the podcast Contenders Wanted. Listen in as we talk with Rob about setting a financial strategy that will lead to financial freedom, and how to use wholistic wealth management to begin building your financial legacy...

So you want to make a plan... Where do you start? Join us in our newest episode as we talk with author and financial advisor, Maria Ellis,  about 12 different areas to focus on when forming a life plan and a financial plan! ACTION STEP Review your financial situation and make note of things you've done well and things you could improve, then make plans to review your goals with your financial...

IT'S NOT CRAP... it's fertilizer. In this episode, we are joined by Ben Killoy who is a Marine veteran, father, podcaster, and dad-coach, to discuss effective parenting and fatherhood, as well as how to let tough experiences enrich the soil of life! Join us in our new episode today as we "turn crap into fertilizer!" IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE Your ego is holding you back (0:57) Cr...

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE... between purpose and impact? In this episode, we speak with entrepreneur, author, and  business strategist, Alex Brueckmann, about developing a personal vision, understanding what strategy is (and isn't) and then using your vision to outline and take action on a strategy that works. Join us in our conversation today as we learn how to turn purpose into action! IDEAS F...

DO YOUR KIDS LOVE TO LEARN? At times it might seem like they don't, but more often than not, the obstacle is the style or presentation of the learning material and not the material itself. Kristy Houle is a life-long educator and education specialist with significant experience in both public and home-school learning environments. Listen in to our conversation with Kristy as she shares some p...

SUCCESS IN MARRIAGE... is one of the hardest things to achieve in life, but also one of the most rewarding. Our guest today, Kevin Theriot, is a therapist and counselor with over 40 years of experience to share. Join us in this episode as we learn how to understand and improve a marital relationship. IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE Biopsychosocial marriage factors (2:50) Each marriage is unique (8:20) Loo...

DO YOU EVER FEEL HOPELESS? ...or maybe you feel tired or alone? These are normal feelings that everyone experiences, but they don't have to keep us down! Join us as we talk with Tamara Anderson, author and host of the Stories of Hope in Hard Times Podcast , about finding and building hope! IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE What is hope? (0:48) Reality vs. expectation - Normal for ME (6:50) Comparison i...

DO YOU EVER ASK YOURSELF... "What if it could be easy?" We constantly deal with problems of all shapes and sizes, and sometimes we get so focused on solving a problem that we lose track of the bigger picture. In this episode, we walk through a framework of simple questions to help you break down, reframe, and solve (almost) any problem you're dealing with. IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE Sh...

PASSION IS POWERLESS...   without opportunity. One of the fundamental keys to success is to find the zone where your passion meets your opportunity. Join us as we learn with accomplished artist, author, and teacher Jake Parker about leveraging that zone to exceed your goals! IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE How it all started (0:54) Helping to provide the next step (9:50) Create as the end goal (12:40) The...

LOVE MAY NOT MAKE THE WORLD  GO 'ROUND... ...but it makes the trip worthwhile. In this episode, we consider something that can at times be a little difficult to count or quantify: love. Join us as we share a few ideas about love, and how we can make love count each day! IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.&quot...

Do you take the time to learn from your life stories? We all have the chance to grow with each life experience, but how long does it take us to develop a positive perspective toward what we go through? Join us in this episode as we learn life lessons from personal stories with Special Guest Brian Arnold. *cover photo taken while waiting for chocolate malt at Hodad's IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE Go...