Indulge & Explore

Thanks for hopping on the TODAY Podcast! I hosted a solo podcast this week and it was all about thankfulness. In this season that we are living in it is so important to be grateful for family, create traditions and memories, and be aware of the blessings that we are surrounded with. I hope you all enjoyed this short episode and jump back on next week as I will be back with another guest.  If you h...

The power WENT OUT in the middle of our conversation but I am so glad that we were able to finish this great episode. Emma is a friend of mine that I met while working in Colorado. We were on the same crew and so this conversation was so fun as we were able to catch up. I hope you enjoy this conversation about how Emma grew up in China and had the opportunity to travel to some amazing countries. S...

Nick Holman was a football player in college at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and then he got into the music industry as a DJ. He is now a top producing real estate agent in Huntsville, Alabama. On the podcast this week he talked about his unique reason for liking real estate and getting into the career, how meditation has helped his business, the carryover from sports to the workf...

This episode was super fun for me to record because it is easy to share excitement about something that you are passionate about. If you follow me on social media you know that I have recently gotten my real estate license. For most of my life I have pursued things that are familiar but I love a new challenge and adventure., Real estate is super new for me and getting into it was one of my favorit...

Coach Ethan Reeve brought much knowledge and wisdom to the TODAY Podcast. He has much experience in the strength and conditioning world. On this episode he shared about his career in wrestling that started from a young age doing 500 pushups a day to build strength to then coaching and now working on the business side of things traveling to different universities strength and conditioning programs....

This week's episode is a collaboration with the 1% Podcast hosted by Hunter Lee. Hunter was a huge help to me when I began this podcast; he gave me the ins and outs on how to make this dream a reality. Hunter is a mortgage lender for Shelter Home Mortgage in Atlanta, GA. If you are here to get 1% better TODAY then this is the episode for you. Make sure to check out the 1% Podcast as I was a g...

I have been wanting to share this story for some time now, but could not deprive you all of the great guest from the last few episodes so this one was pushed back. I am thrilled to share this message with y'all TODAY. I was once told a story by my grandfather who was a Vietnam Veteran and it has stuck with me ever since, and I had to share it with you all in hopes that it would resonate with...

Are you adventurous enough to ride your bike across the country once... well how about three times? Well, what about teaching high school students, starting your own business, getting your pilots license, or owning AirBnbs? Well if any of those things interest you then give this podcast a listen. Steve Black brought great interest to the podcast TODAY as he shared his ventures of life and how he c...

Who doesn't love some travel. If you are about the travel or roadtrip life then this podcast is for you. We embarked on a two week overloading trip of a lifetime. It all started with the winning of lottery tickets to hike Angel's Landing in Zion National Park; and the planning of the rest of the trip fell into place after that. Listen to this episode to hear about our 5,000 mile roadtrip...

Are you struggling finding what you are good at?? If so this episode is for you.  Shey Knox shared her path on the podcast TODAY. She dropped out of college to fully pursue It Works  which is a network marketing company that has truly given her freedom of time, confidence in finding out what her strengths are,  and success in building up women in a business that allows her to incorporate her faith...

One round seems like a challenge enough for the 75 Hard Challenge. Jacob and I decided to take it on for a second round. Join us on this episode for all of the ins and outs of 75 Hard and how we were able to not only conquer it once but twice. There are many similarities and differences between the two rounds plus many different practices that we are continuing to implement post round 2 of 75 Hard...

In TODAY's episode I had the opportunity to have Ashlea Veal on the podcast. Ashlea is a part of a network marketing company called Farmasi. In this episode we talked all about how she took a leap of faith to quit her salary job and fully pour herself into building her own business. Ashlea has a precious little girl and because of her hard work and leap of faith she is now able to stay home w...

I am so glad to have finally connected with Erin Hopkins for this episode. We have been friends on social media for many years. Erin shared all about her life and how she went from being a struggling new mom of 3 girls under 3 years old to a Top 10 coach in her ENTIRE company. It was so great to hear the inspiration that Erin had to share and how she is truly living out her team name to create a t...

Pete Hurt, a family friend of many years, gave so many life lessons in TODAY'S episode. He shared the lessons he learned as he walked through his different stages of life. I admire his and his wife Nicole's life as they live in the beautiful state of Colorado. Peter grew up in the great community of Camp Desoto and shares how that had a direct correlation with his later job at Lost Valle...

This week I had the pleasure of talking with the Vice President of Innovation and Business Development for PlayCore. Tom Norquist is from Portland, Oregon and moved to Fort Payne, AL when he was 34 years old. He shares about the neurological aspects that go into creating playground equipment and how with each intricate design they are able to create an amazing experience for people of all ages. To...

What an intriguing episode. I learn so much each time I talk to Jacob about overloading and travel. He is full of knowledge and has never met a modification to his rig that he is not willing to learn how to make happen. His trip that took place a year ago was a trip of a lifetime and I am so glad that he sat down to tell each of you all about it. He turned a dream into reality. The U.S. is so beau...

In this episode of the TODAY podcast I was joined by a friend of mine who I met in the summer of 2019. She was on the Waitrii crew with me at Lost Valley Ranch. We talked all about her opportunity to complete her practicum in Uganda and how Staci's prayer for patience and courage was truly answered. She had an incredible experience in Uganda. Staci has spent an extended amount of time at Lost...

Have you ever dreamed of traveling the country? Well how about to 123 countries? My guest this week was Dr. Bill Berry and he is a world traveler. In this episode we talked all about where and when his love for travel began, his 3 favorite countries, embracing different cultures, and so much more. You might not even finish the podcast before you start planning a trip. Check it out and let me know...

While I was a student in college I was connected with Sarah via a lady that I babysat for from my hometown. It was truly a blessing to cross paths with Sarah and her family. She was such an inspiration to me while I was a college student. The way that Sarah displayed her love for Jesus to her family and those around her is inspiring. One of my favorite  things about babysitting for the Meadows fam...

Intro: 00:00-02:02 Playing Collegiate BAseball and being seen as a human and not just an athlete: 02:02- 04:40 Building Rapport and  being present with others: 04:40-07:57 Using psychology in personal training: 07:57-10:05 Meeting Laure and stepping up his game in personal training: 10:05-13:42 Pouring into Personal Trainers: 13:42-16:00 Being a creative trainer: 16:00-20:33 Giving to others and i...

In college I was a personal trainer at the Auburn Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. I am so thankful for this time as I was able to take a Intro to Personal Training course where Laure Butcher was my teacher and then boss once I got my National Academy of Sports Medicine certification. This episode was a great time to catch up with Laure sash gave us all insight and perspective that she has o...

In TODAY's episode I had the privilege of talking with my dad. He is full of such wisdom when it comes to coaching and impacting the lives of young people. He has been a teacher and a coach for 27 years, His experience in coaching and pushing athletes to be tougher individuals in all areas of life and mindset on 'making good Americans' is what sets him apart as a coach.  Thank you f...

Introduction of Pastor Michael Miller: 00:00-01:28 Pastor Michael’s Story-Living the Life of a Miracle: 01:28-05:41 Moving to Hawaii: 05:41-08:00 Ministering in Different Countries: 08:00-09:46 Expecting to Build a Second Story but Instead Rebuilding a Foundation and Knowing God Speaks: 09:46-13:52 Deciphering the Lord’s Voice in a Noisy World:13:52-18:56 4 Buoys in Our Life Aligning: 18:56-20:05...

INTRO: 00:00-00:53 Backstory: 00:53-04:13 An easy Choice ad Two Passions I was Certain About: 04:13-06:08 Many Changes: 06:08-12:45 Choosing Which Doors to Walk Through: 12:45-17:45 Where I am TODAY 17:45-19:00 Change Directions and how Jesus Doesn't Call the Equipped, He Equips the Called: 19:00-20:15 OUTRO:  Thank you for listening TODAY. My hope is that you feel more encouraged to make dif...

Intro: 00:00-01:10 What is 75 Hard: 01:10-03:00 How We Got Started: 03:00-05:28 Mindset, Pushing Through the Hard, and Time Blocking: 05:28-13:52 Highs of 75 Hard and a Glimpse Into a Day in the Life: 13:52-42:42 Lows of 75 Hard: 42:42-47:08 How to Conquer 75 Hard Alone: 47:08-52:23 What we are Continuing to Implement in our Lives Post 75 Hard/Wrapping it up: 52:23-59:58 Books we read over 75 Hard...