Lessons For My Kids

When you look back on your life, what will make you smile? What memories will make you wish you had made a different choice? An article from BestLife highlights 20 things 90-somethings loved and regretted about their lives. This episode touches on some of both views.

If you're an adult, do you remember what it was like to be a teenager? Do you remember the stresses of trying to fit in, be liked, and live up to your parents ideals? If you are a teenager today, much of what you feel is the same as what your parents felt years ago. The times have changed, yet the problems and issues remain similar. This episode is about the 10 common problems and issues teens fac...

Helping others makes us feel good inside. It follows the old adage, "It's better to give, rather than receive". When we help others, we may not want something in return. Our souls get a little sunshine. On the flip side of this, to be successful in life we also need to receive help. No successful student, athlete, musician, inventor, or business person makes it to the top without help or others be...

Today we talk about achieving success through practicing, preparing, and persevering. An actor, athlete, job candidate, employee, or student can not find success without preparation. An actor needs to get in the mind of a character and determine who they are inside, and how they need to play a part. Athletes must practice, learn plays, work with teammates, and create muscle memory. Students take c...

Today is all about seeing the world. There are so many things to see and experience. Some have historical significance. Some are breathtakingly beautiful. Others are much more somber. We live in a big world. It needs to be explored. To my kids, I hope you go off on adventures and make lasting memories. You never know what impact travel can have on your life.

Today we go over an article about life lessons children should learn. I apologize for not teaching some of these lessons to my kids early on.

We are always learning, yet the world keeps changing.

Today I'm focused on "soft skills". Society is so connected to cell phones, television, video games, and apps. We have forgotten our soft skills. This is not just face-to-face communication, but also talking within groups or writing thank you notes. These soft skills translate into all relationships; family, friends, siblings, as well as co-workers and customers through our work. Soft skills are e...

Today you'll hear a poem titled, How to make a beautiful life... by unknown. The poem has 6 sections, and we'll briefly touch on each one. This is my first episode, so please let me know your thoughts. I truly appreciate you listening.

This is just a quick introduction to my podcast. I plan to post new episodes on various topics every other week. I hope you enjoy it!