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What rules do you live by?  The rules we live by have power and create the framework for the decisions we make, the roles we take, the work we do, as well as the people and spaces we impact, today, in the future, and long after we are gone. In a reflection on the wisdom and counsel of Former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell who died and left this side of eternity on October 18, 2021, we le...

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V.  explores one of the most common stressors leading people to feel overwhelmed, outpaced, and traumatized over and over again –– and that's functioning in roles that don't allow their gifts and talents to flourish. He discusses the difference between skill and capacity as well as how staying in your lane honors requires the willingness to give up investing...

Have you ever had a hard time figuring out if someone, including yourself, was acting out of a resistance to change or resistance to trust? In this episode, Dr. Stephen V.  gives us a framework for understanding the difference between resistance to change and resistance to trust.  He discusses the origin of each one and focuses specifically on strategies we can utilize to help move people out of t...

  In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. is joined by Dr. Tamika Pollins who runs the full-service consultancy firm, Pollins & Associates. One key facet of her mission is coaching women out of self-defeating mindsets that sabotage their leadership, business, and brand. Dr. Pollins is a multi-talented leader, gifted speaker, education expert, and specialist in the field of diversity, equity, and inclu...

One of the first creative acts we perform each day begins in our closets. Figuring out what to wear has more implications for how we show up in the world and at work than we might think. The relationship we have with our closet can ignite or extinguish the creative capacities we "wear" in the world and in our work. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Twitter: @takecareandlive - Take Care & L...

Dr. Stephen V. shows us that the life and legacy we realize are the offspring of where our belief is grounded. This episode is a sequel to an earlier episode: "Ep. 2. Pushing Through Belief Gaps".   Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Twitter: Dr. Stephen V. – https://twitter.com/stephenvpeters Take Care & Live Podcast – https://twitter.com/takecareandlive Consider rating and writing a brief...

With over 750 million members, LinkedIn is the premier business networking platform. LinkedIn's members count is only second in users worldwide to Instagram who has 1 billion users, yet many professionals do a horrible job maximizing their user experience on this platform.  In this Tuesday's Take, Dr. Stephen V.  offers some easy ways to bring the pulse back to your profile ––  an invalu...

Delays can often frustrate us! They are typically unplanned and inconvenient. However, they don't have to be drawn out traumatic experiences, and that's a relief! When handled well, delays can be an opportunity to prepare for that new moment in time to execute at our best. Today we'll look at the specific ways leaders at all levels can help those the lead navigate, cope and thrive i...

Overloaded inboxes, old files, and cloud storage full of notes, documents, relationships, and beliefs from the past are poor stewards of our present and future. Be they good or bad holding on to “old files” are traps we create for ourselves literally and figuratively that keep us from looking ahead and moving forward. Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Twitter: Dr. Stephen V. – https://twitter.com/stephe...

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V.  connects outdoors with 𝙅𝙖𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙖 for a live recording of the podcast on the Stereo App @stereo_app .  Jan is a native of the Czech Republic, a father of twin biracial girls, and an educator.  Jan and I connect to discuss the origin of his awe-inspiring drive and commitment to adventure and how he develops the spirit of adventure in his daughters. Jan also shares so...

 Most of us love GPS. Yet now and again, not even GPS can account for the unexpected detours we face. In this Tuesday Take, Dr. Stephen V. points us to the benefits and barriers of detours, both of which can be life-saving so that we can care for them strategically as we encounter them in our work and life.  Connect with Dr. Stephen V. Twitter: Dr. Stephen V. – https://twitter.com/stephenvpeters T...

In this inaugural episode of TUESDAY TAKES — our brief insights for making our work relationship life more meaningful, Dr. Stephen V.   reminds us how important it is to rediscover the value of the conversation.  After spending months in  isolation, as we return to work and relationships in the  “new normal” remembering that people have value not for what they do but for who they are we be what ma...

Taking small steps toward something isn't sexy but it is progress and when taken one at a time they start to add up. One of the things that keep us from taking even a single step away from where we want to leave to where we want to go are the self-sabotaging thoughts we tell ourselves that our seemly small inconsequential movement can't make the difference. In this episode, Dr. Stephen V...

This is Part 2 of a conversation on Fatherhood with Paul James.  If you missed the first part of our conversation  Episode 4) you definitely want to check it out!  In this episode,  Paul, as an insightful and extraordinary communicator,  talks about the joys and regret men may have in their journey as fathers,  as he also shared his own, as well as ways men can recover from past mistakes that have...

During  Father’s Day weekend I had the opportunity to sit down with a man I greatly admire and I wanted to connect with him on one of the things he knows about quite well and that is what it means to be a father.  As an insightful and extraordinary communicator, this episode is part one of a two-part conversation on Fatherhood It’s warm, transparent, funny, and does not pull any punches on the top...

What areas of your professional life could use some more attention and focused development?  Is it time for you to engage in some professional self-care? When we are leading people, and that includes ourselves, we must prioritize our own growth. That includes dedicating time to equip ourselves with the knowledge and resources that make us an ongoing asset to the people we serve. When you and I don...

In this episode, Dr. Stephen  V.   talks about pushing through belief gaps – that gap between what you believe is possible for yourself, and what other people believe is possible for you! Truth be told you and I will find ourselves in situations and circumstances where people won’t embrace our belief for what is possible and attainable no matter how simple or clear the path to it might be.  We dis...

The ability to forge ahead move from where we are in this moment to where we are looking to go and who we are looking to become in the future isn't easy. Between the pandemic and our own personal traumas, the friction you and I experience is quite real and can be overwhelming.  That friction be it from within or from external forces represent the opposition. We'll need to face it and res...

I am super excited to introduce you, yes, you, to the Take Care and Live Podcast! I’m the host of the show Dr. Stephen V. Peters... and no I am not a medical doctor, psychiatrist, or psychologist. But I am a Doctor of Education and I believe living is all about learning. Learning by it, in it...and through it. This show— this podcast, is all about you — and not about you all at the same time— it’s...