Positive Impact with Andrew Schultz

Happy Father's Day to all the Father's out there!  I highly recommend googling, "Brendon Burchard 30 questions." These questions inspired to ask our parents before they die. An opportunity to create deep connection and conversation with our loved ones about things we may have never known. Getting the chance to talk with my Dad, via facetime, and ask him these same 30 questions was awesome! I...

"Comparison is the death of joy." - Mark Twain  As creators, artists, leaders, healers, connectors, and influencers there is one thing that kills our creativity and joy more than anything....comparison! Comparing ourselves to others and thinking, "Why them? Why not me?" This zero-sum "I win you lose, you win I lose" mentality kills more dreams and desires than anything else. Comparison makes...

What is it? In-person even we created last month for me to come together to support, empower, and acknowledge one another. A sacred space to take off the mask of masculinity and remove the armor which blocks us from the one thing we want most in life -- Deep and intimate connection! A safe container for men to share what's most alive and permission to share their truth.  Why now? Us men are litera...

It’s okay to not be okay. May is mental health awareness month, so I want to shine some light on mental health and the stigma that surrounds it. I create a morning routine with all my clients so they can start each day with structure and discipline. Our body loves routine. I’ve created a spiritual seven that I include in my and my clients’ morning routines to help with mental health. It’s really s...

Seven years ago, I was at rock bottom. Now it’s my turn to help others.  Today I want to share my journey with you. Now I am happy, healthy, and looking forward to my future. However, this wasn’t always the case.  Seven years ago, I was in so much pain and suffering that I would take too many sleeping pills, hoping I wouldn’t wake up. Alcohol and drugs brought me to rock bottom, and I wa...

Acknowledging and celebrating all the Mom's out there on this special weekend. You are the real Super Heroes! Especially My Mom - The absolute best mom in the world! My Mom has been there for me since I can remember. Driving me to all my football, baseball, and basketball practices and games. Driving me and my friends to school every morning. Making my lunch every day from K-12! Yep, PB&J, Dor...

Trafficking is an $810 Million industry affecting up to 8,000 women in San Diego alone every year. Mary Petteway is a victim of trafficking who courageously shares her story. Through her healing journey and recovery she met Elona Gaball, who helped restore her smile and volunteered her amazing dentistry skills to ensure Mary's beautiful smile matched her loving heart.  Two beautiful souls com...

From front-desk receptionist to trainer, to Assistant GM, to GM & Owner of Fitness Quest 10. Jeff Bristol optimizes hard work, commitment, dedication, and resiliency. If you want to be inspired, give this a listen. If you have a loved one battling addiction, give this a listen. If you simply want more positivity in your life, give this a listen.  In this episode, hear the heart-warming st...

Addiction is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse over time, resulting in a general decline in health or function. Addiction is a disease of faulty thinking and perception. Also called substance use disorder, it affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of drugs, alcohol, or anything else that causes negative consequences without the ability to stop...

As coaches, mentors, teachers, therapists, and healers, it's easy to take on other people's energy. It's more important than ever to make sure we're putting up strong and healthy boundaries with those we work with. To make a clear distinction on what is ours, what is being created jointly, and what is theirs.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.  Please make sure to subscribe, 5-star...

The drug dealer, the ducking and diving political leader, the wife beater, the chronically "crabby" boss, the "hot shot" junior executive, the unfaithful husband, the company "yes man", the "holier than thou" minister, the gang member, the father who can never find the time to attend his daughter's school programs, the coach who ridicules his star athletes, the therapist who unconsciously attacks...

"I take slabs of my heart and share them with this world for a living." -Janne Robinson  Janne Robinson is a 21st-century feminist beat poet. Her voice haunts with the legacy of early feminists and poets such as Gloria Steinem, Charles Bukowski, and Jack Kerouac. Her no sugar shit prose cuts with the honesty and simplicity of Bukowski and the romantic reliability of Kerouac. Her poetry leads...

Using pornography is a way to numb! Numbing is the nervous system's way of coping. We numb not because we are empty, but because we are too full.....Full of shit we haven't dealt with, emotions we don't know how to face, and stress we haven't developed the healthy skillset to release. Numbing also loves company - alcohol, weed, social media, news, and girl scout cookies. In this episode, I share a...

If you're like me, you might feel burned out and bored of the same morning journaling prompts every single day. That's why I outlined 7 new journaling intentions to spark creativity - one for each day - for the next 7 days. This is something I did recently, inspired by Brendon Burchard's "High Performance Journal." Give it a shot and let me know how it goes. Small hinges swing big doors. And takin...

To take off the mask of masculinity and show men what's possible when we lead with vulnerability and an open heart - That was our intention for today's episode.  And Derek Dawson was the perfect guest to help bring this intention to life! Eight concussions. Mental Health challenges. Brain injury. All excuses to live a life just surviving. And blaming. And playing the victim. NOT Derek! This d...

"How I find North County surfers who had an alcohol problem and a prescription opioid problem but are also fathers and coaches who have anxiety disorders? How do I find those folks in my zip code that are there? That's why I started MyLifeLink." - Matt Seefeld   MyLifeLink is a free and locally-created sober community app that allows folks to engage in virtual connections, meetings, and other...

"Lack of boundaries are a breeding ground for resentments." "I believe 80% of mental health issues are a result of unresolved trauma trapped in the body. I believe that everyone has the potential to heal."  -Ilene Smith  Ilene was the perfect guest to help us kickoff Season #4 of the Positive Impact Podcast!  She is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from You...

"Connection is the opposite of addiction. Opening myself up to real connection with men, because as men, we're supposed to appear strong. The strength is in the vulnerability. The most courageous thing we can do is be vulnerable because we don't know what the outcome is going to be."  "If you can get help and not go through it alone, and you find some level of connection in that, it can be su...

"If you build people up, not only does the community around you get stronger, you're more likely to get something back." - Damien Evans The U.S. adult obesity rate stands at 42% and the 1st time the national rate has passed the 40% mark. In fact, the obesity rate has increased by 26% since 2008! And 74% of adults in the U.S. are considered overweight. This is the real epidemic we should be worried...

"The story we tell ourselves is going to end up being whatever happens to us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. So if your story is not getting you what you want, you've got to change it. Because your success is going to be dependent on your story." -Stacy McCarthy  Stacy McCarthy has been at the forefront of the yoga, fitness and health industries for more than 30 years. Thr...

"I feel like I'm a student of life. If I wasn't given any other gifts, the one gift that I think I have is an appreciation for how finite this life is."                 -Joe Kudla Starting as a pop-up trailer by the beach in 2015, to numerous retail stores scattered throughout the U.S. in 2021, Vuori is an active lifes...

"You can still be hard, and be sober, and be a sweetheart, and super masculine." -Casey Jennings  WOW! This is episode with Casey will tug on your heart strings and inspire hope for people from all walks of life.  A beach volleyball legend. A husband to another beach volleyball legend, Kerri Walsh. A Dad. A man in sobriety. Casey opens up about how he and Kerri saved their marriage at th...

Tens of thousands of downloads in over 63 countries throughout the world! Today marks a very special day as we celebrate 100 episodes of the Positive Impact podcast. And who better to celebrate with than my dear friend, and spiritual sober brother, Ryan Lipsey. Ryan and I chat about the journey over the past three years - starting with episode #1 on September 29, 2018 - and the why behind the podc...

"It's OK to not be OK." -Michael Phelps These were the exact words Michael Phelps used when commenting on fellow Olympian athlete Simone Biles after she withdrew from team and individual Olympic events citing mental health. This same Michael Phelps who is the most decorated Olympic athlete in history - winning 23 gold medals - and who is very open about his own struggles with mental health. In fac...

This RAIN meditation is one of my favorite meditations that I learned from my spiritual teacher, Tara Brach. Simple, practical, and very effective to help overcome anxiety, overwhelm, and stress.   R—Recognize What Is Happening A—Allow Life to Be Just as It Is I—Investigate ­with a Gentle, Curious Attention N—Nurture with Loving Presence I hope you enjoy.