Having It A.L.L.

Are you now being asked to work-from-home and you're a bit nervous you won't be able to do it successfully? Fear not! I've been successfully working from home for 8 years, and I'm here to give you tips, strategies and ideas that will help make this time productive, enjoyable and easy.  The myths that working from home are impossible, or that it's a time for relaxing and taking it easy, have create...

In these interesting times we find ourselves in, are you coming from a place of LOVE or FEAR? What a few weeks it has been! The world is being gripped by a couple of things right now, one of them being a FEAR virus. And the impact is being felt by just about everyone. In this episode I'm taking a moment to talk about how we can all spread some love instead of fear right now, and I'm giving you som...

Does the idea of taking risks scare the mess out of you? I know it did for me, and for much of my life I was completely risk averse. But thankfully I grew to realize that everything I wanted -- a fulfilling career, a deep and loving relationship, healthy and vitality -- all could be mine if I was willing to take the necessary risks, and I started pushing my comfort zones. And the beautiful thing i...

Do you feel like you're in a rut in some area of your life? Chances are there is some person somewhere that knows exactly how to get you unstuck. Well, why aren't you asking that person for some help? The time, money and headache that you could save is incredible, but still you'll fight to remain frustrated. In today's Having It A.L.L. Moment I recommend you get over yourself already and ask for s...

Let's play a game! Imagine I told you I was putting together a book of all the cheat codes to life, and I asked you to contribute: what life cheat codes would you share? Today's episode is cool because I'm sharing with you an interview that I did on another show called Young Legends. In it, host Kaption Red explores the "cheat codes for life" and brings empowering conversations meant to inspire gr...

How do you find and cultivate faith when you haven't felt it before? And what can you do when your partner uses passive aggressive behavior when faced with conflict? These are things that we all face, life situations that feel unclear, frustrating and unenjoyable. I've been there and I've had to navigate my way through them.  In today's episode I'm reading a couple of listener emails, and sharing...

How high is your trust in yourself? You may or may not be able to answer that question easily. But I bet you have an answer for this one - how confident are you? The link between confidence and trust is so incredibly strong, yet we don't usually think of those two things as related. Today I'm shining light on why confidence and trust go hand in hand, and I'm giving you a pathway to experience high...

How would you describe what being an "involved dad" is? I believe being an involved dad is the goal of the vast majority of fathers, yet not all fathers are showing up in that way. There are some basic tenants to being an involved dad (and being a powerful man) that aren't taught in schools. In today's episode I'm exploring what it really means to be an "involved dad" and why that label itself car...

How often do you really FEEL like doing something hard? Be honest.  If you're being real with yourself you probably never really feel like it. Mustering up the desire to do something uncomfortable or frightening can definitely be tough. But I'm here to tell you there's a way to bypass those feelings and get to the results you're truly wanting!  Tune in as I share this hack with you and how I use i...

How often do you talk yourself out of doing something empowering? Probably more than you're comfortable admitting! Today I'm sharing with you a powerful mental hack that can help you shut out those fear voices and get to doing the things you know you should be doing. It's called the 5 Second Rule, and it's inventor Mel Robbins is a tour de force when it comes to personal change.  Links: Trust Chal...

So why is change so frustrating? You'd think it wouldn't be so difficult to change something that you REALLY want to change. I know in the past I've been incredibly hard on myself for "not having the willpower" or "not wanting it enough" or "not being disciplined enough", when I failed to make change happen in my life.  But what I told you there were crucial pieces of the change equation that you...

January 2020 is in the can, so how did it go? Did you show up the way you wanted to? Do you feel like you've made some meaningful progress on your goals for the year? If you set new years resolutions, are they still in play?  It's time for a check-in on how your year has been so far. If you set concrete goals for the year, or if you simply know you wanted to make 2020 better than 2019, then checki...

What does it mean to be healthy and fit? How healthy and fit are you right now? I've shared a lot of different tools with you over the course of this podcast, and in today's episode I'm going to go deep into one particular tool/concept that I want you to really understand well, because your health depends on it! I'm talking about your Body Vehicle and the 5 wheels that make up your Body Vehicle: M...

What problems are you avoiding right now? What challenges are right there in front of you, that you're denying or doing everything in your power to not face? I know what it's like to be so afraid to face my problems and to make every rationalization, justification and excuse as to why facing them is a bad idea. I know what it feels like to constantly choose the victim role to my problems.  But I a...

Do you have a word for the year yet? If not, what are you waiting for?!? Not to worry, if you still haven't created your word for the year I promise you that you'll want to jump on it after hearing today's episode! We did something totally cool that we haven't done yet on the podcast for this one -- we recorded LIVE in front of an audience. This episode was recorded at the Word For The Year Worksh...

Who are the people in your life that you admire? It's all too common that you see someone that you admire -- whether it's because of something they've accomplished, some measure of success they've reached, how they show up for other people, aspects of their personality -- and you think that you will never be able to be like them. That there's something you lack that they possess, and that the thin...

Where does your personal health rank on your list of priorities? Probably not at the top. Well, as you can guess from this title of this episode, I'm making a strong case for why you MUST begin to push your health to the top of your list. And I'm talking right now! Not next month, next quarter, over the summer. NOW! And yes I do mean priority. Your health should be the first thing you're thinking...

Do you realize just how impactful your words can be? Travis Moawad has an idea. Just check out a thought he shared on the Long Story Short podcast (link below): “When I say it out loud, it’s 10 times more powerful than when I think it. And if it’s negative it could be a multiple of 7 times more powerful than positive.” Today I help you become aware of the power of your self talk. Link: https://pod...

What do you REALLY know about the Having It A.L.L. podcast host, Matthew Bivens? No, this isn't an expose episode, but this is a fun conversation where the tables are turned a bit. Join us in the Season 5 opener for Having It A.L.L. as we switch things up, and hopefully you walk away having laughed, connected and learned a thing or two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Are you ready for season 5 of the Having It A.L.L. Podcast!!? Well ready or not, it's coming! In today's episode I'm sharing with you all the awesome things coming in Season 5 of the podcast. From new topics to all new types of episodes (and more), there's a lot to look forward to! If you have a suggestion for an episode topic you want to share with me, here are a few ways you can get in touch: We...

Are you ready for the New Year!? It's the eve of 2020, and for today's episode I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on the past year and past decade. I share some of the highs (and lows) from the past 10 years, I give you some things to chew on as you reflect on the past year, and I leave you with a few intentions and words to inspire and empower you to 2020 and beyond. I'm so grateful for ev...

Is there something new or different you'd like to have in 2020? Maybe it's a more successful career, or a more fulfilling love life, or a greater sense of abundance. In today's episode I talk about the one thing that you need to stop doing in order to have those things you are truly desiring. Links: Mike Robbins "Be Do Have" https://mike-robbins.com/be-do-have/ Unravelling the Be Do Have Paradigm...

Are you prepared for the next 12 months to be your best year yet? I want to equip you with the tools to make next year the best it possibly can be, and in today's episode I will help you do just that! For the past 3 years not I've been using a word for the year to help me accomplish my goals in the new year, and today I'm sharing with you a process for developing your own word for the year. Links:...

Have you ever failed at reaching a goal? Or launched a New Years Resolution, only to see it crash days or weeks later? In today's episode I'm unpacking a concept called the "snapback effect", and sharing how it keeps you from reaching your goals and resolutions. Links: "How to get out of your comfort zone and succeed in new territory" -- https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/340874 Abundance Benchm...

Today's episode is part 2 of my series on the YourDay Balance Game. For the episode today, I'm bringing you a powerful conversation I had with the founder of the YDBG, Day Adeogba. Day is a transformational specialist, the creator of the YourDay Balance Game, the CEO of YourDay Enterprises, the creator of the Balance Chart app, and my coach and mentor for the past 5 years. Links: The Make Everyday...