Staying Power

Episode 029: A 'Win' and a 'Learn'   After an exciting announcement about the future of the show (spoiler alert! Ashley is now the new full-time cohost! High fives all around!), JDK and Ashely discuss their own individual paths as newer entrepreneurs and business builders. There is much being said about resilience in business these days, but what does that really mean in practical terms? See what...

Episode 028: Rest and Recovery   Ashley returns for another gig as a guest host with JDK this week! Coming off of a surgery, Ashley and JDK discuss the challenges we often put in front of ourselves when ordered to rest in order to recover. Why do so many of us not want to rest, even when we know it's best for us? What fears or anxieties or other emotions are involved that perhaps we do not want to...

Episode 027: "Everyone Meet Ashley"    This week, JDK welcomes into the studio his friend and fellow Human Potential Coach, Ashley Knebel, for a wide-ranging, often humorous, insightful, and riveting conversation about what resilience and connection means to her as a woman, athlete, and entrepreneur. See what her infectious enthusiasm and unique perspectives bring up for you as you listen in!  See...

Episode 026: "Being a Regular Beginner"    What can happen when we accept and embrace that we can - and do - learn and experience new things every day? JDK does a special solo episode this week about all the hurdles, challenges, successes, and experiences he's had over the past few years in letting go of his desire to be an "expert" in things - an orientation that has often kept him limited. Hear...

We can experience Newness in our lives in multiple ways, and perhaps we don't always see the positive ways it can help us develop the resilience that we want and seek. This week, JDK and Tawny offer four such positives for you to look out for in your experience of Newness!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Episode 025: "The Subtleties of Newness" This week, Tawny and JDK discuss the importance of recognizing the newness that is around and in us every day. Nature shows us this with a new morning, new growth, new weather, each day of our lives. What can recognizing these subtle examples of New do for us in developing more resilience? Listen to this wide-ranging conversation to hear some ideas and thou...

Confusion doesn't have to be a "bad" thing; in fact, it can be a fantastic teacher for each of us. Take a listen to this week's episode, where Tawny and JDK lay out four ways where you can use confusion to develop more day-in-day-out resilience in your life.  The Staying Power Network | Resiliency is a Choice | Patreon stayingpowershow@gmail.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Episode 024: "The Samurai Poets"   This week, inspired by the recent television epic, "Shogun," Tawny and JDK explore the "yin and yang" dichotomy of how Japanese samurai learned both the arts of war and the arts of the mundane like poetry, tea ceremonies, calligraphy, art, and more. At the heart of the conversation is how we experience nature and the larger world from an embodied state as opposed...

If you've recently misplaced your car keys or walked into a room and forgot why you did so, then this episode is for you! Try out these four recommendations of how to sharpen yourself cognitively and see how things might shift for you with memory and other skills.  The Staying Power Network | Resiliency is a Choice | Patreon stayingpowershow@gmail.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

Episode 023: "The (Un)Luckiest Shipwreck Survivor?"   Most people have never survived a shipwreck, never mind three of them! This week, JDK and Tawny discuss the story of Violet Jessop, a woman who survived three shipwrecks in five years - and two of them were among the most famous ship disasters in history! What can we each learn from Violet's experience of not only surviving, but choosing to kee...

This week, Tawny and JDK share four of their favorite quotes about resiliency that they often refer to in their own lives, and discuss what they provide in terms of focus, inspiration, and guidance. See what resonates for you when you hear them, and be sure to share your own with them by reaching out to them at  staying powershow@gmail.com !  The  Staying   Power  Network | Resiliency is a Choice...

Episode 022: The Kung Fu Nuns! A Buddhist nunnery in Nepal is home to 400 nuns who use Kung Fu and a daily regimen free of distractions and full of healthy forms of connection and community to build resiliency and benefit the people around them - particularly in times of crisis. What might we learn and apply from their stories that can help us let go of distraction, worry, and attempts to control...

The benefits of separating ourselves from our electronic devices are becoming clearer n more and more research studies. This week, Tawny and JDK offer the four best ways to disconnect from those devices - all of which are designed to keep us focused on them. Try out these tips this week and notice what may change for you, and what might challenge you in the process.  The  Staying   Power  Network...

Episode 021: A Circus of Joyful Children This week's story about kids learning circus skills in one of the world's largest refugee camps becomes a larger conversation about the importance of play for its own sake, no matter the age. While it can be difficult as adults to not turn play into a set of goals, it is a better pathway to resilience if we allow children (and ourselves) to simply experienc...

Tawny and JDK talk often about the importance of breathing in order to get into our bodies, get centered, and get connected with ourselves. In this episode, they share four proven breathing techniques that can help you do that in a number of different situations. Try them out for yourself and see how they work for you!  If you liked this episode, please consider joining The Staying Power Network a...

Episode 020: "They Were There" Tawny and JDK discuss a not-as-well-known-as-perhaps-it-should-be episode in American history, known to some as the "North Platte Canteen," an effort taken during World War II by citizens of North Platte, Nebraska, to bring gifts of food, cheer, hugs, and support to US troops who stopped in their town on troop trains, all on their way to serve around the world fighti...

One of the greatest challenges in building resiliency comes from our own distorted thoughts about what is going on around us and in us. The four distortions highlighted by Tawny and JDK this week are ones that, once you recognize them, you can take steps to move away from and give less power. See what seeing them does for you this week!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Episode 019: A Life Not-So-Simply Lived Even lives that become well known are usually ones that encounter hardship and uncertainty and loss and, well, all the things that every life experiences. In this week's episode, Tawny and JDK examine one such well-known AND challenging life of a famous figure from American history. Take a listen to find out who it is, and what we can all learn about ourselv...

We all seek more love in our lives, yet oftentimes doing so feels elusive or difficult or even impossible. Well, The Four is here to help! Try out these four quick tips on how to draw in more love and see what happens in your and for you!    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 018: The Power of the Pen We often ask "what can one person REALLY do to make a difference?" On this week's episode, JDK and Tawny discuss a true story from history about a person who did just that in a way that had a significant impact on American history - and no one knew about it for many years afterwards. Listen in on a discussion about the importance of simple connection among everyda...

How we show up in group settings - no matter the number - is a key part of our development and experiences of life. This week, ask yourself (or have someone else ask you) and reflect on these four key questions and see what comes up for you about such situations!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 017: "Swinging For the Fences!"   With Spring in the air, baseball is also! In that spirit, JDK shares a story with Tawny about a remarkable story of a major league player who ended up making a huge pivot in his game - and life - after he inexplicably lost his ability to throw the ball accurately. Within his story, Tawny and JDK discuss a number of relevant factors and themes that all of u...

Having more zest in life is something we all say we want, yet often don't take intentional steps to increase it for ourselves. This week, Tawny and JDK offer four easy ways to connect with that Zest you have inside you; plus, when you do, it becomes contagious for others. Try out these tips and, just maybe, you'll see the Zest fly for you and those around you this week! See Privacy Policy at https...

Did you ever do something as a kid that you loved and felt natural to you, then - for various reasons - you moved away from it and stopped doing it? Did you ever return to it? If not, what would it be like for you now if you did? This week, Tawny and JD discuss a real-life story of a man who made such a return to a childhood love and talent - and his life decidedly changed as he returned to himsel...

With spring approaching, Tawny and JDK share the ways in which gardening and being around plants can have direct, profound effects on many parts of our health and on our resilience. From gardening to having plants in your workspaces, we benefit from all the ways in which plants can nourish our lives. Take a shot at these four suggestions and note how they might help you!  See Privacy Policy at htt...