Live Right Now

When life changes in ways you didn't choose, the instinct is to let the change write the story. But there's always a choice available — even when the change itself wasn't. In this episode, Allan shares what the first weeks of an unexpected career transition taught him about identity, meaning, and what actually travels with you when everything else changes. From a moment of clarity on his first mor...

Most of us have had at least one boss who made us feel expendable. And if we're honest, that experience shapes what we decide to become when it's our turn to lead. In this episode, I'm stepping into a new management role and thinking out loud about the kind of leader I want to be — and the kind I don't. The answer I landed on isn't about strategy or skill. It's about trust. And trust is built one...

Most of us genuinely care about the people in our lives. We mean to reach out. We tell ourselves we'll get to it. And somehow months pass — not because we stopped caring, but because nothing was urgent enough to interrupt the momentum of daily life. This episode explores why the relationships that sustain us in hard moments are built in the ordinary ones — and why tending them before you need them...

Most of us expect life to hand us a straight path. But real life gives us choices — and sometimes those choices lead somewhere we never planned. In this episode, Allan shares what 235 days of unemployment taught him about identity, change, and what it actually takes to step into a new direction when nothing is fully clear yet. This is a story about a pivot that almost didn't happen — and the reali...

You have roughly 4,000 weeks on this earth. So why are you still waiting for permission to start? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan explores what waiting really costs you — and why most of us have been conditioned since childhood to wait for an assignment before we begin. Through the lens of a famous pottery study and a simple but powerful question, this episode makes the case for intention...

Most people don't ruin their lives in one big decision. They do it in small ones that don't feel like a decision at all. In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan explores how temporary choices quietly become permanent patterns — and why the gap between "just because you can" and "you should" is where most unintended habits begin. From a personal running injury that taught him about delayed consequ...

There are seasons when starting something is hard. And there are seasons when the harder part is staying with it — when motivation fades, everything feels heavier, and you're left wondering why you said yes to this in the first place. This week on Live Right Now, we're talking about what to do when motivation disappears but the commitment remains. Not how to get motivated again — but how to build...

What if the thing standing between you and a fuller life isn't fear or circumstance — but a quiet agreement you made with yourself to accept less than you deserve? In this episode, Allan unpacks a phrase he's been saying for years — "Life's too short to drink cheap beer" — and what it really means. Starting with a karaoke night and ending somewhere much deeper, he traces the way we settle not just...

What if the love you feel for your family was never meant to stop there?   In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan explores what a single moment at a basketball game — three words shouted without thinking — revealed about love, connection, and the way we treat the people around us. Starting with a deeply personal story about his son Austin, he traces the idea that the heart doesn’t divide when we...

You're already living something your past self once hoped for. Can you see it? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan reflects on what happens when the dream you worked toward becomes so familiar it turns invisible — and what it takes to see it clearly again. Drawing on his own experience of a 22-year broadcasting career that ended without warning, he explores why the growth that changes us most...

What do you really want? Not what looks good on paper. Not what you're supposed to want. But what actually matters to you. In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan explores the quiet gap between success and happiness — and why working hard isn’t always enough to create fulfillment. Many of us spend years chasing goals that were never intentionally chosen, only to discover that achievement alone do...

In this deeply personal episode, I reflect on the sudden loss of my daughter, Alie, and the quiet lessons that grief can teach about living intentionally. Losing someone we love changes how we see time, priorities, and the small moments that shape our lives. Through my experience, I explore how loss can clarify what truly matters and how we can embrace the present with greater awareness. I share t...

Life is made in the quiet, ordinary moments that often go unnoticed. In this episode of Live Right Now, I reflect on the small routines and shared habits that shape our relationships and daily experience. Using personal examples from my eleven-year marriage, I explore how gestures as simple as making the bed, sharing an evening show, or laughing together quietly build trust, connection, and contin...

Have you ever hesitated to act because your effort felt too small to matter? In this episode of Live Right Now, we explore why we often confuse scale with impact and how that belief quietly paralyzes us. Drawing on psychological insights like learned helplessness and behavioral activation, he shows how taking even one small step can restore a sense of agency and set meaningful change in motion. Fr...

Have you ever wanted something deeply, only to realize that achieving it didn’t feel as meaningful as you expected? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan explores the principle of “Deserve What You Want” — the idea that meaningful opportunities are experienced fully only when your values, actions, and readiness are aligned with your goals. We examine what readiness really means, from behavioral...

In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan explores how the words we repeatedly allow into our minds quietly shape our emotional state, decision-making, and daily experience. From subtle self-talk to the language we consume through media and conversation, our mental environment directly influences how we feel, think, and act. Rather than chasing positivity or denying difficulty, this episode invites...

What if the good things in your life aren’t missing—you just haven’t noticed them? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan explores how attention shapes your experience, why comparison and distraction pull us into autopilot, and how mindfulness helps us see what’s already present. You’ll walk away with a simple, practical daily practice that can help you begin noticing more of the good, even on d...

Fear has a way of turning small uncertainties into overwhelming shadows. In this episode, Allan reflects on why worry so often exaggerates reality and how learning to pause, notice, and respond to what is actually happening can restore clarity and calm. This is an invitation to step out of imagined futures and meet life as it is, right now. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Fac...

As a major winter storm moves across the United States, this episode of Live Right Now explores how joy isn’t dependent on circumstances. Allan reflects on the difference between adult worry and childlike curiosity, offering insights on slowing down, noticing what’s already here, and cultivating presence even in disruption. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or ema...

What if growth doesn’t require a breaking point? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan reflects on how the very things that once sustained us can quietly crowd out what’s next. Through scripture, lived experience, and gentle reflection, this episode invites you to release what has served its purpose and make space for new provision, clarity, and fulfillment. To connect with the Live Right Now P...

Waiting can be one of the most challenging spaces we ever face — that uncomfortable stretch between what has ended and what hasn’t begun yet. In this episode, Allan reflects on his own season of transition and unemployment, and what it’s teaching him about trust, uncertainty, and the quiet work happening beneath the surface. Through honest storytelling and thoughtful insight, he explores how waiti...

In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan reflects on the deeper meaning of gratitude—beyond holiday traditions, seasonal rush, or surface-level “thankfulness.” He explores why we so often focus on what we don’t want, chase what we think we need, and overlook the good that’s already present in our lives. Drawing on insights from James E. Faust and William George Jordan, Allan reframes gratitude as...

In this episode, Allan shares a simple moment from a recent trip — a brief exchange with a stressed hotel breakfast chef named Hector — that reveals a deeper truth about kindness, connection, and the power of seeing people as individuals. It’s a reminder that while it’s easy to make judgments from a distance, everything changes when we look someone in the eye, speak their name, and treat them as a...

We all want life to get better — but too often, we wait for it to happen on its own. In this episode, Allan explores what it really means to create change instead of waiting for it, and how lifelong learning keeps us growing, open, and inspired. From lessons learned at the PodIndy Podcasting Conference to the wisdom of Jim Rohn and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this conversation is a reminder that t...

How many free throws does it take to be ready for the game winner? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan reflects on the quiet, unseen moments that prepare us for life’s big opportunities. From watching his oldest son practice countless shots in the backyard to stepping out for his first long run of the year, he explores how preparation — not flashy moments — builds readiness. This episode is a...