Prioritize

Send us Fan Mail This was recorded on a live platform called - Wisdom (it is a podcast platform)  We walk directly into debt while deluding ourselves into thinking it's just this one credit card, it's just an emergency, it will just be this one time, and before we know it...we are in debt up to our eyeballs, scrambling for what little money we have in attempt to make ends meet.  We have...

Send us Fan Mail Ever been on a diet?  Aren't they just the best?  Ever get tired of "dieting"?  Is your plan working?  Is it a priority to you?  In this episode I go through a few things I've seen, experienced, and what has worked for me and my body type along with a few stories of diet fail along the way. Thanks for listening!  I'm glad you're here! ... A few of the...

Send us Fan Mail I got hooked on a show which has a really good truth: Friendship isn't just one thing...it's a million little things!  Too true!  I dive into that...in this episode Thanks for listening! ... A few of the issues I address in this episode -  Deciding to be a Husband, Father, encouraging friend A body in motion lifelong military brotherhood dogs learning camaraderie  succes...

Send us Fan Mail Your day is zooming right along, and then out of the blue you receive a call letting you know there's been a death in the family, and your world changes a bit.  I talk a little bit about a recent death in our family, and some of the things surrounding it, and how we were able to deal. Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -  5 Stages of the Grieving Proc...

Send us Fan Mail Christmas came and went, along with New Year's and now it was time for our Family Retreat...which did not go exactly as i had expected.  I discuss what I learned walking away from this retreat in this podcast, and welcome your thoughts - me@tobybaker.life Thanks for listening! ... A few of the issues I address in this episode -  Cleanliness Family Time Family values Expectati...

Send us Fan Mail They're out there...and everyone has them.  From certain  movies we only watch this time of year, to cooking, to baking, and sight-seeing and more...Christmas traditions abound from generation to generation and are enjoyed by many the young, the old, and even the middle aged.  In this episode I chat about a few of our favorites, how they came to be, and offer a suggestion or...

Send us Fan Mail As a young man you work hard, and perhaps you are blessed to find a wife, create some kids, and make a family.  Being a Husband, Father, and provider can sometimes take a toll on anyone.  Here's to you and hoping this puts a little fuel in your gas tank after a long day, or after a treacherous year.  We've seen the pitfalls and the valleys and we know how to "DO&quo...

Send us Fan Mail In a season of Thanksgiving with the biggest Holiday right around the corner...maybe we can take some time away from the day-today drama, news, and negativity.  It will all be there when we get back from our little trip through giving Thanks. On... Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik-Tok me@tobybaker.life Listen - Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify ,  Stitcher ,  iHeart Radio ,  Podcast A...

Send us Fan Mail You found her, pursued her, and eventually married her...and then what?  It is just important to continue dating and pursuing your spouse after marriage as it was while you were courting.  In this episode I discuss doing that very thing, and one of our favorite and most memorable dates we have ever had. Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast - ... Music Refere...

Send us Fan Mail Do you remember where you were when you first heard the news?  Where has this country gone since?  It seems around every corner we have searched and found reasons to be upset, outraged, and offended.  Never before have I seen this country so divided as it is now, and I am just curious if we could change that? ... A few of the issues I address in this episode -  Personalities Unify...

Send us Fan Mail      Ever get tired of watching the news? And scrolling through you social feeds?  There tends to be a great deal of drama and negativity mounting exponentially every day, and there is no sign of it slowing or stopping anytime soon.  Why do we do this to ourselves?  Do you honestly feel more encouraged after listening to the daily horror in the news and the negative comments in yo...

Send us Fan Mail I saw this weird sign at a church which put some things into perspective...at least for me.  I wonder if you will feel the same after listening to this episode. Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast - Boston Acoutsics ... Music Referenced: "American Beauty" by Andrew Bernstein ... A few of the issues I address in this episode -  Reunions Family Food...

Send us Fan Mail      We had highs, and lows, and a lot of things in between.  It was the celebration of our 25th Anniversary and we did so in Jamaica.  We lived it up in paradise, but reality smacked us square in the face on the trip home.  From arriving to the airport in Montego Bay, to timing, to Newark, NJ, and finally on to Detroit.  Getting home proved far more difficult than it was supposed...

Send us Fan Mail      Ever been on vacation? To another country? And everyone there is asking you if you've gone on an excursion?  We just so happened to return from a 25th Anniversary celebration from Jamaica and yes...we did go on an excursion or two.  I discuss this one in detail, and the lessons I learned from eating right before you go diving. Links from a few of the things talked about...

Send us Fan Mail My wife of 25 years and myself took a quick trip to a distant island with beauty so mythical it is only found in storybooks.  Along with the opportunity of spending time together...we got to cross off another item on our bucket list. A few of the items discussed in this episode -  Sea salt Distant parties & drunken guests The walk Time Paradise takes work On... Instagram | Twi...

Send us Fan Mail      Have you ever ever been in one of those situations where you felt like everything was conspiring against you? Or perhaps for you?  And it was a little too coincidental to simply be dismissed?  Yup...me too.  And I expound on that just a little bit about what recently happened to me as we flew over some stuff on our way to Jamaica to celebrate our 25 years in marriage together...

Send us Fan Mail      After many long days at the office and long stretches of work with little to no vacation...can we go back to a simpler time?  The Twilight Zone would have called it "A Stop at Willoughby" where a man can slow down and live his life fill measure, where kids walked around barefoot with a fishing' pole over their arm.  In this episode we discuss what it means to p...

Send us Fan Mail Been "B.U.S.Y." lately?  Too "busy" to take a break? Take a load off?  I am guessing like myself and many others you probably are a high achieving list-crossing get-it-done type of beast, and sometimes, like EVERYONE...we should take a break - set down our To-Do lists and realize that if we don't get everything done...life seems to continue.  Perhaps if we...

Send us Fan Mail Over the past year and a  half, or so...or perhaps even more, it has become increasingly difficult to put the right things into perspective and, speaking for myself and many others whom testimonies I have heard first hand as they describe the problems in their life, which sometimes appear to be more of molehills than mountains...our focus could use a little more elevation - like f...

Send us Fan Mail      We have had plenty about which we could mourn and weep over the past year and a half, and it can sometimes be rather challenging to celebrate something, anything...after what we have all just been through - like...the year 2020.  I simply wanted to encourage you for a couple of minutes to find something to celebrate, and do so in spectacular fashion.  Hopefully, i do just tha...

Send us Fan Mail      It is never easy to balance work, home, and personal life.  In this episode I discuss bringing your kids along with you in part of your life - inviting them into your world to make something together, build something together, and being intentional about investing into them the life lessons that you have learned along your journey.  Perhaps you could teach them a thing or two...

Send us Fan Mail      Father's Day is right around the corner.  A time reserved to recognize Dad for all the hard work and sacrifice he has done to protect his kingdom and provide for his family.  Not everyone gets to be called "Dad" as that is a title reserved for those special men who step up to the plate investing into their children and loving their wife as Christ loved the chur...

Send us Fan Mail      You guys got some graduates out there?  Gotta pickup some grad cards and some cash from the ATM in celebration of a culmination of years of parenting and hard work.  Parents, grandparents, extended family will be coming in from all over to help celebrate a very joyous occasion, that of your child crossing the stage and collecting a degree/diploma/MBA for which they have worke...

Send us Fan Mail      Graduation season is upon us.  This caused a time of pause and reflection for me as I looked back on several fond memories with just him and I as well as things we all did together as a family.  It hurts to let go, and it is ever so important to do so.  I lament just a little bitten this episode about the angst as a Dad recalling the many cool things we did together with my n...

Send us Fan Mail      Mother's Day is here, or nearly here...are you ready? Prepared?  Got your things together?  How do you celebrate Mom on her special day? (as if she only has one)      I have 2 special ladies in my life, firstly is my Wife, and then Mom.  I discuss a few of the many qualities (probably too many to mention in one episode) concerning both ladies in my life.      There must...