Life At Our Best

GUEST: Tim Barrus (links at the bottom) Brief: A short conversation about perspective, priorities, and how the things that matter most often become clearer over the course of a lifetime. Episode notes and description: Tim and I have known each other for more than thirty-five years. He's my brother-in-law, but more importantly, we've shared a lifetime of family gatherings, raising our children toge...

A family wedding, a butterfly garden, and two remarkable conversations led to an unexpected reflection on priorities, attention, and the things worth protecting. In this episode, Dom explores what happens when life quietly asks us to shift our focus away from productivity and toward presence. Building on recent conversations with Abigail and Nicolette, he reflects on the important parts of life, t...

GUEST: Nicolette Magnuson (links at the bottom) Brief: A short conversation about identity in the midst of meaningful work, and how we decide what to protect, what to build next, and what helps us stay present when the work is heavy. Episode notes and description: Nicolette lives in North Dakota, with her husband. Both work in healthcare: he as a CRNA and Nicolette as an oncology nurse with six ye...

Episodes 4 and 6 feature short conversations with two thoughtful women at very different points in their lives. Episode 5 serves as the bridge between them … a reflection on what happens when life turns a corner and our priorities, commitments, and sense of self begin to shift.

GUEST: Abigail Wharram (links at the bottom) Brief: A short conversation about identity during seasons of transition or change, and how we decide what to protect, what to build next, and what we allow to influence who we are becoming. Episode notes and description: Abigail Wharram is a San Francisco–based stylist and creative. With experience spanning fashion, publishing, and production, she has d...

Not every achievable goal is worth achieving. In Episode 3 of Life at Our Best™ , Dom Wharram explores an often overlooked distinction. The difference between goals that look impressive and goals that are truly worthy of our time, energy, and attention. Some goals give energy. Others quietly drain it. Through calm reflection and a simple two question exercise, this episode invites an honest look a...

We talk about motivation as if it’s the thing that gets meaningful work done. But what if it isn’t? In Episode 2 of Life at Our Best™ , Dom Wharram challenges the idea that motivation is the key to progress... and offers a quieter, more reliable alternative. Motivation is a feeling. Commitment is a decision. Drawing from real life and everyday examples, Dom explores why motivation often fades in t...

What if living life at our best didn’t require a new system... just better attention? In this first episode of Life at Our Best™ , Dom Wharram introduces two simple weekly questions that quietly changed how he shows up for the most important parts of his life. Not as a productivity tool. Not as a self-improvement checklist. But as a way to remove the blur that builds when life is full... work, fam...