PDPW Podcasts

Stories capture the essence and spirit of all that we know. This week's podcast, servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau shares the importance of listening to someone when they share a story. Becasuse to forget what has happened to us is to forget our own humanity. 

People are often driven to have more stuff in their lives. Whether it is material items or learning a new talent, these desires can lead to a self-serving mindset. As we hear from PDP's Shelly O' Leary, the act of kindness can bring you more gifts that can ever be imagined and could even save a life!

Tom Thibodeau is an ambassador of goodness and has been teaching servant leadership for decades. This week's PDP Podcast, Tom shares his observations on the "special stuff" in our lives. 

The Brain needs beauty! This week's PDP Podcast, servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau shares how art should be a big part of our lives.

Human beings are social animals that love to communicate with each other. Social interaction is more important today than ever before. We underestimate how others want to share and talk, but yet we've built a culture where that doesn't happen! Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau shares the importance of listening and sharing stories. 

Routines are an important daily part of our lives because they give us structure. But what’s really important are rituals - like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and the beginning and end of life. Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau shares why these rituals can have so much impact by revealing who we really are.   

The recently completed Men's and Women's College Basketball Championships and Master's Golf Tournament was more than just competition and acheiving the win. As we hear from servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau, sports is also about respect, having a playful attitude and being a good sport!

How important and significant it is to be a life-long learner. This week’s podcast, Tom Thibodeau shares some things we can learn as we all navigate this world to try and age gracefully.  

How many people in our country today are living by themselves? How many of us have nobody to cook a meal for or to have fun with? Today's podcast with Tom Thibodeau  focuses on a gift that we can give to each other every day. The option to go out of our comfort zone and realize that we have more in common with fellow humans than what devides us. This is the upflifting news that we need to hear on...

This week we feature a new contributor to the PDP Podcast. Monica Kramer McConkey is a Rural Behavioral Health Counselor & Consultant with Eyes on the Horizon. Monica discusses the choices we make when change is inevitable. Change can bring fear and a sense of loss because we are comfortable with the known and uncomfortable with the unknown. Listen as Monica shares how to overcome the difficulty o...

"Good work, hard work, noble work," is a phrase that Tom Thibodeau has been saying for years. This week, Tom shares the importance of being a volunteer, because volunteering is love made visible. 

This week, servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau shares his thoughts on what it means to live like a monk, and how it can change your life.

There is one skill that lies in the heart of any healthy person. Whether it be in family, school, a community organization or society in general, it is the ability to see another person and make them feel valued. As we hear from servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau, that is at the heart of being a good person! Listen as Tom explains why connecting with fellow humans is the ultimate gift to giv...

We're constantly told in Western culture to age gracefully. Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau disagrees! Listen as Tom shares how we should live our lives with the sounds of laughter and mischief to remain forever young.

Happy New Year! This is a time for friends and family. A time for reflection and a time for new beginnings. Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau reflects on how he has changed his thoughts and beliefs through the years compared to the perspective he believed once "back in the day."

Merry Christmas! This week, Tom Thibodeau shares the message of generosity. 

"Angels we have heard on high" is a Christmas carol we are all familiar with this time of year. Specifically the scene outside Bethlehem in which shepherds encounter a multitude of angels singing and praising the newborn child. Our guest this week is Hank Wagner, who shares his own experience of the angels in his life.

As we look ahead to December 25, we focus on sharing the goodness in our lives. Here Is Tom Thibodeau with a special Christmas message.

What would you like for Christmas that money can't buy? For some, it's a loving family. This week, Tom Thibodeau shares a timely message on the importance of family, and how we can gain a better appreciation for ourselves and others when we recognize that we come from different backgrounds and traditions. As we listen to Tom's message, may we all find a place in someone else's heart where we are w...

There is always something to be thankful for! Just ask our guest Hank Wagner, who shares why there is no better time to stop and reflect on the good around us. Incorporating gratitude into our lives and daily stream of consciousness can have a positive impact on our health and relationships. 

Thank you is one of the most important phrases of our lives. This week, Tom Thibodeau reminds us to have an attitude of gratitude as we celebrate and give thanks!

We've all experienced difficult times in our lives that have shaped us into who we are today. As we hear from Shelly O'Leary, difficulties are like diamonds in the rough. Through resiliency during difficult times, you can find the value in the diamonds. 

Holly Green of the Human Factor joins us again for part two of her episode on resiliency. As we hear from Holly, you have the ability to control your brain and refocus when you need it most. Listen in for tips on how to build and live a resilient life!

Shock, denial, anger and depression are some of the emotions that exhaust us, but as we hear from Holly Green of the Human Factor, you have control of your brain and the ability to refocus the aspects of unexpected change. Listen as Holly shares five factors of building and living a resilient life.

Are there natural-born leaders, or do each of us have to learn the craft of effective leadership? We first learn about leadership at a young age in our families, then we learn from other community members, and finally our bosses and supervisors. This week, Tom Thibodeau is diving into how leaders are made by asking us two important questions: 1) how are we bringing in the next generation of leader...