The Determined People Podcast

Behind every face lies a beautiful story...

Failure is never fatal. 

There is so much goodness in the world, but there are injustices, too. Be fearless. Be audacious. Speak up for those who feel like they don't have a voice.

We must do a better job of preparing our children to thrive. Their very lives depend on it.

When we let our guard down, compassion and connection flow freely.

There is only one truth...

Nate Rifkin knew where he was headed. Nate was going to be a successful entrepreneur. By the time he was 22, Nate had dropped out of college, was starting his day with a few shots of vodka, then went on to his "dream job" as a sign spinner on a street corner. Nate was defeated, losing hope, and he was suicidal. Today, Nate has taken control of his self-defeating thoughts. He married the...

Everyone has an opinion. Sometimes the truth gets blurred by opinions. Here's a little perspective on both.

Behind the brightest smiles and happiest pictures, sometimes inside lies a deep hurt. People do their best to mask it, but it is still there. Take time to be kind to others. Even those who don't deserve your kindness. 

There are many people who feel like they don't matter, like they don't have a voice. Be their voice. Speak for them, and speak out against injustice. Be fearless...

Some people seem to be angry about everything. It doesn't make sense. But consider this, whatever is troubling them and manifesting into irrational anger comes from deep within. Here's how to handle them. 

Status is used to compare, and there is no fulfillment in comparison. In today's message, we examine something to pursue rather than status...

It's one thing to have faith. It's another level to remain faithful when everything seems to be dark.

In the late 1980's, Michele M. MacArthur was in her early 20's with a career at Marriott Corp. that she loved. Everything was going well in her young life. Then, Michele was diagnosed with a double autoimmune disease. Her future looked...dark. She wasn't supposed to live, let alone ever have children. Today, Michele still has the autoimmune disorders, but she has a child and a life...

Humility isn't a character flaw. It means you have a strong sense of who you are...

In this episode, we examine some of the questions that effective leaders must answer before expecting others to follow.

Facing our demons head on, not backing down frees us from the challenge presented. We might get knocked down a time or two or three or eight, but we get back up and keep going...

We spend way too much time worrying about what others think of us. Take care of yourself, and you will attract the right people into your life.

I'm different. So are you. Accept and embrace your unique and rare abilities as your own. 

When you are given a task at work, or if you are doing something for your family, are you giving it your best? You will stand out from the crowd if you are.

Rain is rare in Texas, which makes me appreciate rainy days even more. They are special, just like people.

Our society has devolved into deciding who we are going to be friends with by politics. Here's a better way...

The past year has been rough. But people have risen to the challenges that uncertainty brings. We are changed for the better. Forever. 

We are allowing our differences to divide us. But all of us are different. Even our own family members have differences genetically, emotionally, and socially. We are better together. Let's wake up and stop the division, before we go too far down that road...

Loneliness is pervasive in today's culture. The incidence of loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. Here is some perspective...