Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life

Popular guest Andrea Walker returns to the LYTBYL studio to discuss how her production company, Lighthouse Films , has transitioned over the years. Andrea shares nuggets of wisdom with Dr. Walker and Wende that will be valuable tips to any entrepreneur looking to maximize the potential of their small business! Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this...

Dr. Walker and Wende converse with Niki Burgard, a special education teacher from Virginia who juggles many responsibilities as a mom to two busy children, one of whom has special needs. Wende encourages Niki to find time for self-care by taking a monthly Personal Retreat Day to reflect, rest, and refocus her energies so that she can continue to bring her best self to her family, work, and volunte...

Dr. Walker and Wende speak with Greg Whitus, a consultant within a major financial institution specializing in intelligent automation. They discuss how automation and AI can be tools to increase effectiveness and efficiency, and while AI may change the future of jobs, it can never replace the human element. Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this po...

Inspired after seeing the movie " Oppenheimer, " Dr. Walker proves he is a true Renaissance Man and knows a lot more about physics than his daughter, Wende!  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...

Dr. Walker and Wende are joined by Andrea Walker, co-owner of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington, NC.  Andrea shares the joys and challenges of owning a small family-owned business. She explains how she was able to transition from her first career in higher education counseling to being an entrepreneur. Discover more about Lighthouse Films at https://lighthousefilms.com/ Send us Fan Mail We sure would...

Dr. Walker and Wende welcome a very special guest: Vicki Walker (Wende's mom!) When Vicki entered the workforce in the early 80s, she started as an entry-level secretary and transcriptionist. Find out how she was able to climb up the rungs of the corporate ladder while balancing work and family life. Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podc...

Top salesman Gaines Beard had a home office decades before it was in vogue. In this episode, Gaines shares his tips for avoiding distractions and achieving work goals without a boss hovering over your shoulder.  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 mo...

Our guest today is Nancy Beard, a certified Life Coach. Nancy teaches us who can benefit from Life Coaching and gives some practical tips that everyone can use to discover their passion and live their best life.  Check out Nancy's website HERE ! Nancy is also hosting a "Women With Strength" Conference in Charlotte NC this fall (October 14, 2023), and Wende is one of the featured spe...

Dr. Walker and his daughter Wende discuss Wende's favorite personal development book of all time, Essentialism by Greg McKeown. You'll hear how Wende uses the "Essentialism Grid" to decide which freelance projects are an automatic NO (and why others are a "Hell Yes!") Find out more about Essentialism at https://gregmckeown.com/  Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to...

Dr. Walker and Wende discuss Cal Newport's book, Deep Work, and give tips and examples of how you can use his principles to leverage your time. Find out more about Deep Work at https://calnewport.com/  Also referenced in this episode: Caveday, an online community for focusing on deep work tasks with accountability. Find out more at www.caveday.org Send us Fan Mail We sure would love to hear f...

Dr. Walker speaks with his daughter Wende about how Personal Retreat Days can help you design a life well lived by taking one day per month for rest, reflection, and reorientation.  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 You...