The Impossible Life

As we approach the New Year, we know that millions of people will be setting resolutions and coming into January with renewed optimism. While we would encourage that mindset, it needs to be done with wisdom. Statistically, most people's resolutions don't make it past February. In this episode, we give you 7 questions that will help you assess the year that's been, understand where you're going, an...

No matter what your age is, you still have potential that is unrealized. That's the way God designed it. "You're only old when you lose your enthusiasm for life" is what Norman Vincent Peale said. In this episode, we walk through the 3 step process we all go through to realize potential. We talk about the key ingredient that determines whether someone will realize their potential or not. We also c...

It's no secret that discipline, consistency, and self-control are important for realizing all that God made you for. However, knowing what to do and actually doing what you know are far different. In this episode, we break down how to create discipline, urgency, consistency, and self-control in your life. We all have stories we are telling ourselves every day and those stories enable the best and...

This is an episode we've alluded to from the beginning of the podcast and now it's finally here. Garrett's parents Scott and Darlene Unclebach joined us to share their experience of parenting and share their practical wisdom to help others raise great kids. This episode is absolutely PACKED! In this episode, they share everything from the 3 criteria they use for judging success in parenting to how...

THIS EPISODE IS PACKED! Dr Robi Sonderegger is a clinical psychologist of over 25 years and he brought his wisdom, experience, and insights on parenting to this episode that far exceeded the high expectations we had. Whether you've got older kids, younger kids, teenagers, or no kids, this episode will shed light on both how you were parented and give you guidance on how to raise great children now...

Parenting is one of the hardest best things you'll ever do. As the saying goes, kids don't come with a manual. In this 3 part series, we are going to consult with experts and experienced parents that have the proof in their life and get as much wisdom as possible. In this first part, we are laying the foundation for the next 2 episodes where we will have guests. In this episode, we go into the 4 r...

DON'T SLEEP ON THIS EPISODE! This easy to overlook mentality can shift so much in your life. The difference between success and failure is whether you quit or not. So many people quit at the point of inconvenience rather than overcoming and continuing to search for the solution. The overcomer believes there is a solution and they can find it. This belief fuels incredible resilience, humility, and...

Dave Grossman was born in Frankfurt Germany and is a retired Lt Colonel in the Army. He is a US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and former West Point Psychology Professor. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In 1995, he wrote On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society which has sold over half a million copies and is...

In the final part of our focus on marriage, we have our wives on to give a woman's view on marriage as well as sharing a number of stories from our own marriages.  In this episode, we go into the detail of what it's like when one partner is not showing up as the person you thought you married, how to resolve conflict, the MUSTS of marriage, the role of a wife, how to love your spouse better, and a...

Learning is a constant process and some environments are better than others. Marriage provides a unique opportunity and is an incubator for some of the greatest lessons you'll ever learn. In this episode, we talk about the 3 lessons you'll always be learning and how they translate to make you the best in every arena of life. What you learn in your marriage gives you a template for every other rela...

Marriage has a lot of negativity towards it in society. With half of marriages failing today it is more common to hear people talk about a marriage lasting rather than thriving. But is that actually God's design for marriage? To just last... As we dive into the first part of our series on marriage, we look at God's design and intent for marriage and ask the question, "How good can it get?" In this...

There are few things that terminate your potential faster than poor thinking. The problem is that we are often unaware of it because it is learned. Poverty thinking will rob you of opportunities and cause you to make bad decisions because it focuses on what you lack. It causes you to focus on the wrong source. In this episode, we show what the Bible says about poverty thinking and identify some of...

Why? That is the question that has haunted mankind for all of time. Why am I here? If you've ever wondered why you're here and what you're made for, this is for you. In this episode, we go into the most common limiting/wrong beliefs about purpose that keep people frustrated, lacking purpose, and pursuing the wrong things. We show you where purpose comes from, what the process is, and how to start...

Everyone has limiting beliefs that are holding them back on a daily basis. A limiting belief is any thought that terminates potential. It is literally all the negative stories in your head that keep you from going all out in growing and developing into all God made you to be. One of the biggest areas people carry negative beliefs is in their own identity. And most people don't even know it. In thi...

Courage is a quality of mind that allows one to stand firm without fear or depression of spirits. We all have an idea that comes to our head when we think of courage and it is usually to do with a grand heroic act. But courage is something we need in our every day lives. Courage calls us to think big and energizes us in the small moments that could easily be overlooked. It is an absolute necessity...

Wisdom is a common term, but an uncommon trait in society today. Wisdom is the principle thing according to Proverbs 4 and the key to unlocking life done God's way. It is the art of living skillfully and knowing how to apply knowledge. It will help you build, gain insight, avoid evil, live rightly, give you long life, riches, and generational impact. It is incredibly powerful and the key to thinki...

Unity is something that is sorely lacking in the United States at the time of recording. Whether you're talking about politics, religion, or different ideologies, it is a very polarizing time where tribalism can feel like a normality. But what does God say about unity? In this episode, we break down why unity is essential and look into what God says about it. We define what unity is, what it isn't...

"Until you view your life in the context of war, you will misinterpret 90% of what happens in life." - John Eldredge We are all in a battle. The worst case scenario is that you are unprepared because you had no idea the battle was going on at all. With so many silent killers around, it's not surprising that many of us are unaware. The silent killers are comfort, distraction, negativity, and selfis...

Have you ever wished you didn't want something that you do? If you've ever wanted to change the way you feel about something, change your desires, or wondered why you are drawn to the things you are, this episode is for you. In this episode we look at the heart. Not the physical heart but the metaphorical heart that is the desire center for humans. We look at where desires come from, the differenc...

Authority is a term we often take for granted and rarely think through. As such, we often breeze past how important it is to have an understanding of authority. There are only 2 times in scripture that Jesus was amazed and both times were to do with authority. The understanding of it is vital to become all God made you to be. In this episode, we will go over where authority comes from, the differe...

We've long said on the Impossible Life that we wanted to have a sleep expert on and...TODAY'S THE DAY! We cover all things in a wide ranging conversation with sleep expert Dr Michael Grandner. Dr Grandner works with Fitbit, the MLB, the IOC, and USA Olympics to name a few and is as knowledgeable as they come. We asked a lot of questions and we've put the time stamp to each question below so you ca...

We live in a microwave society today where optimization, growth hacking, and short cuts are a way of life. But true growth requires a process. And process takes time. Which is why so many people quit and never realize what's actually possible in their lives. If you want to truly be great in any area of your life, you need to know that you will be in process. For how long? For your entire life. But...

If you were going to leave your loved ones forever, what would you want your final words to be? This is the scenario we get in Matthew 28 when Jesus is ascending into heaven and giving final instructions to his disciples. He tells them to go into all the world and make disciples... But what is a disciple? That is not a word we use in today's language and we are worlds away from the time that Jesus...

Priorities are something we all have but very few people are clear enough that they live their life in line with their priorities. We typically come across priorities in terms of managing workloads and tasks, but a life of purpose is realized by having clear priorities and living according to them. Priorities are the path to purpose. In this episode, we show you how to establish, measure, and live...

What is truth? A simple question that can leave you searching your entire life. It's a question that is constantly being debated in various forms and fashions and yet the truth is what will set you free according to Jesus. So the question we should be asking is, "what is keeping us from the truth?" In this episode, we look at what truth is, what it will do for you, why we lie, and the various bloc...