Podcast Archives - Motivate Me!

Live from the road: After the show with Actor and comedian, Kevin Burke. What happens when you do magic tricks in a restaurant in Old Vegas? Did you know there is a downtown area that has shows and zip lining? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM401 – Day 43 NV – Actor and Comedian Kevin Burke Entertains in Old Vegas – Comedy – Audio Journal MM244 appeared first on Motivate Me!...

Kevin Burke is an actor and comedian who does a one man comedy show in Las Vegas. His story is all about the importance of saying, “Yes!” to opportunities. He envisioned having a one-man show in Vegas and achieved it. Each “Yes!” he gave along the way lead him to his dream. What would happen […] The post MM400 – Day 43 NV – Evoking Quality Laughter from People with Ke...

Live from the road: The Motivate Me! crew rehashes their trip to Hawaii, the people they met, the experiences they shared. Get some behind the scenes. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM399 – Day 42 HI – We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Comfort Zones MM243 Audio Journal appeared first on Motivate Me! .

Glenn Yukio Arakawa uses his soothing voice and “God given” song to coach and support people through their challenging times. His advice to all is to, “Chase after your dreams today as if there is no tomorrow.” Let Glenn inspire you to acknowledge what you know is meant for you, and to act on it. […] The post MM398 – Day 40 HI – Using Song to Inspire and Coach People...

Live from the road: During a luau on one of the most beautiful beaches on Oahu, Lynette has a conversation with Aaron Ho who has no idea what his passion is or what is his purpose. This conversation is about getting motivated to discover your passion!  http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM397 – Day 40 HI – Get Motivated to Discover Your Life Purpose with Aaron Ho- MM242 Audio Journal appeare...

Live from the road: When Disney is your passion, it is very hard not to pass it down to your children. Listen to the excitement of Karen and Anna Long, as they prepare for Anna’s third birthday party. The Long’s won a contest and all of the Disney princess, as well as some other characters, […] The post MM396 – Day 40 HI – Pass Your Passion Down to Your Kids with Karen and Anna L...

Live from the road: Lea Ji describes the confusion and challenges from her childhood. She explains how this encouraged her to become a listener and an observer who, as an adult, uses these skills to connect people. Like the female parolees, the athletes, and the people she works with who are interested in learning about […] The post MM395 – Day 39 HI – Discover Your Passion as You Go Along w...

Twenty-nine year Navy veteran, Master Chief Ky Simpson, thrives on motivating people to get fit. He does this outside of his Master Chief position at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. While the military mantra: “Serve your country with honor” is a big part of who Master Chief is, helping others to get fit to do […] The post MM394 – Day 39 HI – Motivating Military Members through Fi...

Live from the Road: The Motivate Me! crew hits Hawaii! Listen to our time with a beautiful Hawaiian family, and the plans they have set for us on the island! Thank you, Danielle Butler and Joemel Fuentes Gallego, Kodie Butler and Kylie Butler! http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM393 – Day 38 HI – Motivated by the People and Places of Hawaii – MM239 Audio Journal appeared first on Moti...

Live from the road: Too often people do not realize the power they have in the life a child. See how one of the girls from Lynette’s old Girl Scout troop has grown up, and the important role Lynette played in her life. It is Sonya Sharifi’s words that have power over Lynette now. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM392 – Day 37 CA – Reminder: You are a Role Model in the Life of...

Edwin Haynes, so full of experience and drive, took a leap from chef to self-taught fashion designer. His passion is to create, to design, and to set trends. This is someone who uses his work-hard-if-you-want-to-eat work ethic from his childhood and catapulted it into creating a legacy in his company, Sav Noir. Edwin will make […] The post MM391 – Day 37 CA – Creating and Designing Fashion w...

Wow! The Motivate Me! van was broken into, and important items were stolen. San Francisco, California: the most expensive city in the country, the Motivate Me! parked in the most expensive area in San Francisco. Tune in to find out how it all went down and what is missing! http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM390 – Day 36 CA – We’ve Been Robbed! MM237 Audio Journal appeared first on Mo...

Live from the Road: On a sidewalk in San Francisco Lynette interviews Scott Armstrong about his dream of always wanting to become a baseball play-by-play announcer, and what he is doing to try and make this happen.  http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM389 – Day 35 CA – It is Never too Late to Pursue a Passion with Scott Armstrong – Audio Journal MM236 appeared first on Motivate Me! .

Kimberly Zink is someone who escaped verbal and physical abuse. She did this by embracing the power of choice. This had such an impact on her person and life, years later she became part owner in the professional development company Klemmer and Associates, who she credits for this awakening. Do you have a burning desire […] The post MM388 – Day 35 CA – Awakening People to the Power of Choice...

Live from the road: There is a surprise proposal for one of the Motivate Me! crew members… tune in to see whom! http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM387 – Day 34 CA – Surprise Engagement with Chelsea Rathie and Andrew Sitzman- Audio Journal MM235 appeared first on Motivate Me! .

Live from the Road: Sometimes you just need to be a kid again; goofing off in Bandon, Oregon with Craig and Tracy Stiles Hirshman‘s nine-year-old son, Carson! http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM386 – Day 33 OR – Be a Kid Again with Carson Hirshman- Audio Journal MM234 appeared first on Motivate Me! .

Craig Hirshman never envisioned having a family of his own, never mind one that would require so much from him: an ill wife, two sons, one with Down Syndrome, and his own debilitating medical issues. Yet, his life is filled with joy. It is the perspective with which you view situations that create your situation […] The post MM385 – Day 33 OR – Getting through LIfe’s Struggles as a Fam...

Tracy Hirshman is passion. And it is her passion that helped her discover strength. Having a child with Down Syndrome, a husband on disability, and now battling Rheumatoid Arthritis herself, Tracy had to dig deep to seek out her core and live in her purpose in a new way. Let her show you that to […] The post MM384 – Day 33 OR – Not Allowing Life’s MANY Challenges to Take Away Love for...

Nine-year-old Carson Hirshman uses his gentle nature, as well as his experience of having a brother with Down Syndrome, to get passionate about encouraging others and putting a stop to bullying. The formula to life purpose = passion + personality. What is yours? How will you use it? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM383 – Day 33 OR – Putting a Stop to Bullying with Carson Hirshman appeare...

Helping woman escape sex-trafficking with Cherie Pierucci. How many times has something pulled at your heart, you want to get involved, but you just don’t know how. Let Cherie show you her first steps, let her give you the courage it sometimes takes to make change in the world.http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM382 – Day 32 WA – Helping Women Escape Sex-Trafficking with Cherie Pieruc...

Live from the road: Listen as we reflect on our time in Alaska with our Tacoma, Washington host: the people, the places, the kindness. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/ The post MM381 – Day 32 WA – When Passion and Kindness Collide with Cherie Pierucci and the Motivate Me! Crew- Audio Journal MM233 appeared first on Motivate Me! .

Some people believe that a passion is something you always know you have, that it is not something you may need to discover. Let Andrew Abyo show you how he went from a full-time laborer to a full-time artist and teacher of art – having NEVER done art until he was 35! Are there interests […] The post MM380 – Day 31 AK – Teaching Alaska Native Culture through Art with Andrew Abyo appear...

Loren Anderson, a director of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, believes all people should man the front lines of their culture in order to keep history and traditions alive. He is so passionate about this, that he worked as a volunteer at the center until he earned a full-time position. Is culture, history, or tradition […] The post MM379 – Day 31 AK – To Keep Alaska Native Culture Alive w...

Live from the road: The Motivate Me! crew got an exceptional opportunity to visit the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. This is a place where many passions are realized. The photos in this episode, along with the passion from host Ben Napolitano, say it all. If Alaska is on your Bucket List, Alyeska Resort is […] The post MM378 – Day 30 AK – Need Inspiration? Get Thousands of Feet above Se...

Frans and Jen Weits took a leap into restaurant ownership when they opened Jack Sprat in Girdwood, Alaska. While it was not an easy road, it was one they will never regret. As Frans says, a measure of their success is that they could sit down and speak with us while others ran their kitchen. […] The post MM377 – Day 30 AK – Jack Sprat Restaurant with Frans and Jen Weits appeared first on Mot...