Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life

Most of us will be caring for someone at some point in our lives, whether part time or full time. It may be caring for an ill spouse, an elderly parent, or a child with a disability. As we're caring for others, we must prioritize our own health and well-being to avoid chronic stress and burnout. We're so excited to have Carolyn Dowdy from Caregiver Mental Wellness join us in studio for t...

Most of the time we focus on "what" and "how" without thinking about the underlying "why". Listen to this episode with a spirit of curiosity: think about WHY you might fall into the same bad habits over and over? WHY do you pursue the goals you've committed to?  Join the conversation: Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found valu...

Today we take a break from serious topics and discuss our favorite movies, why we love them, and why movies matter. The best movies reinforce positive values, offer hope, and inspire us to live extraordinary lives. Grab the popcorn as you listen to us break down our favorites. Do any of our top 3 make your list? Share your favorites in the comments or send us a text! Movies mentioned in this episo...

Wende is back fresh from her annual vacation! In this episode, she & Dr. Walker talk about the benefits of taking regular vacation breaks from "normal" life. Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends! Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Bal...

We bring in the spouses today to discuss some of the secrets to a long and happy marriage. So grateful for Wende's husband Greg and John's wife Vicki -- thank you for joining us in the studio today to share your wisdom! Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with you...

We explore Simon Squibb's bestselling business book, What's Your Dream? Even though this book was written to help encourage entrepreneurs, the applications extend beyond the business world. Everyone has a dream, and this book can help you identify your passion and pursue your purpose.  Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, pleas...

Our guest today is Brian Lafontaine , a successful professional actor with roles in hit productions like Ozark, Stranger Things, Outer Banks, The Hate U Give, Homeland, Nashville, and The Vampire Diaries .  Today we speak with Brian about how he leveraged his acting skills to blossom in a new role: helping people communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity as a public speaking coach. Br...

Comedian Kim Coleman helps us kick off season 5 with a ton of laughs! Kim explains the importance of laughter and levity, which helps us regulate stress and balance the negative energy surrounding us on a daily basis. After hearing this episode, you'll want to follow Kim on her socials and learn about her corporate events and laughter yoga: Instagram , LinkedIn  , and Facebook Send us Fan Mai...

Today we discuss 12-step programs , most commonly associated with Alcoholics Anonymous . These programs are beneficial for anyone struggling with any kind of addiction, as well as their family members. But what are the 12 steps? And how did AA begin? We explore the history of AA and unpack each of the twelve steps, showing you how they work together to help people achieve freedom from addiction. S...

We made it to the final section of our series based on the bestselling book, Life Worth Living . Today we put all the pieces together by asking the question: are your actions matching your philosophy of a life well lived? In other words, are you walking the walk or just talking the talk?  If you've read the book & followed along with the podcasts, we'd love to hear from you. What did...

We return to our discussion of what makes Life Worth Living . This section caused us to dive really deep into who we are and where we are in the universe. We use the book as a jumping off point to dive into what we (Dr. Walker and Wende) believe is most important in life. We invite you into the conversation! Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this p...

Today we discuss how Wende wrote a book in 12 weeks using the 12 Week Year method, and how you can use this method to make incredible progress on a long term project in a short amount of time without sacrificing rest Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends! Wa...

Our conversation today is loosely framed around section 4 of the book, Life Worth Living. What happens when one's personal philosophy butts up against a corrupt or immoral system? We examine how religious and political figures dealt with this in the past, and discussed what we can and can't control about the systems we live under.  Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If...

We continue the conversation based on the bestseller Life Worth Living  with a deep dive to "The Depths!" (Section 2). Join us! Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends! Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available o...

We continue our deep dive into life's most essential questions by unpacking the book Life Worth Living . Today we ponder chapter 2: is living a long, happy, healthy life the ultimate goal?  Now that we've laid the foundation, In future episodes we'll tackle one entire section at a time instead of chapter by chapter. Grab your copy of the book and join us on the journey to discover w...

We continue our deep dive into life's most pressing questions by examining four modes, or layers, of being in the world. These layers--autopilot, effectiveness, self-awareness, and self-transcendence--are explained in the book Life Worth Living by Volf, et.al.  We do our homework and encourage you to do yours. You may even discover what a platypus is along the way! Send us Fan Mail We sure wo...

What makes life worth living? What exactly consists of a "well-lived life"? These are the Big Questions we'll be tackling over the next several weeks. We'll use the book  Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most as our guide. Follow along with us in this virtual "book club" as we explore deep questions about the meaning of life.  Send us Fan Mail We sure would...

Today Vicki joins us in the studio (John's wife and Wende's momma) to talk about our favorite books! We're all avid readers, and we each like different genres. Join us for a "book club" discussion on why reading is so important to a well-rounded life! Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to l...

After reading "The Book of Joy" by Douglas Abrams, Dr. Walker realized he didn't know a lot about The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu , so he did some research and discussed what he learned with Wende. You'll be sure to learn new things too as they go on different tangents like the Mandela Effect. This episode is proof that there's always new things to learn, no matter how edu...

We hear a lot about mindfulness these days, staying focused on the present moment. But when is it most appropriate to be mindful? When is it OK to look back to reflect on the past? Can we look forward to make plans & set goals? We talk about all of it on today's episode. Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment...

Leverage Your Time goes on a road trip to talk with Brad & Andrea Walker, owners of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington NC! This fun and fascinating episode is filled with inspiration, motivation, and a whole lot of laughter. Andrea discusses the company themes that the Lighthouse Family has adopted over the years, including this year's theme of "Wander and Wonder." This theme encour...

Today we discuss not one but TWO classic books, Malcolm Gladwell's 2000 bestseller The Tipping Point and its follow up Revenge of the Tipping Point . We talk about Gladwell's theories of what causes social (and physical) epidemics to spread rapidly: what exactly is that "tipping point" that turns the tide of popularity? We're especially curious as to what the implications...

Everyone talks about living longer, but how do you make sure those extra years are productive? We discuss ways to thrive, not just survive, as we age. Learn how to live a life full of meaning and purpose at any age. Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends! Wan...

Today we take a detour from discussing personal development and talk about something that makes life fun: watching the Final Four! We're huge Duke fans, so we recorded a special basketball themed episode during halftime of the Auburn-Florida game on April 5. It doesn't age well. But we had a great time talking about our Final Four memories with Vicki, Greg, and even a special call into B...

Today we discuss learning to look beyond our limited self-awareness. By examining our situation from different perspectives, we can view every circumstance from the past to the future, encompassing what happened and what we expect will happen.  Join us as we discuss how to reframe our mindset and turn "negatives" into "positives."  We'd love to hear your feedback about thi...