The Motivational Firewood® Podcast!

Jacqueline Perez is a founder of Kuel Life - an online platform designed to re-define midlife for women through meaningful, curated content and women-driven brands. Empowers and inspires through community; providing experts in fields that are important to us. Jack brings extensive, deep, start-up experience; having worked with hundreds of small to midsize companies. In this episode, we discuss: *...

Apologies to Ricky Bobby (If You Ain't First, You're Last)! Talladega Nights is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell plays a NASCAR driver and that's his catch-phrase, instilled by his dad when he was a kid. Anything wrong with it? Nope... Unless it leads you to act like a complete a**-hat every time you DON'T WIN. I've seen grown adults act like petulant 5-year-olds before. (in this episode,...

What Is Your Inner Beast? During a recent Coaching Call with a Vision Board Mastery client, we discovered her inner beast. At first, she explained it like this creature was a bad, destructive one. Then I swung it around, bouncing the idea off the wall a different way, talking about how it *could* be tucked away in there to PROTECT her, keeping all of the 'other' bad energy, situations and people a...

Success Starts on the INSIDE!  So many people keep trying to slap a hot color scheme on a vehicle that isn't going anywhere. This was my life, for a long time. Why? Because 4 very important tools, essentially the ENGINE...were NOT being used effectively.

Special Guest Lewis Vandervalk! Lewis' path in life wasn't always clearly defined...until it HAD to be! In this conversation, we discuss: * lessons in height (and skydiving) * the impact of 'monotonous' work, when you're a Visionary * how to GO ALL IN on something...without Fear * helping to build a strategy that does NOT include YOU * when other people force the moves we may be unable to make for...

Do YOU Believe in Angels? (I've Got 2 of Them) I've always felt blessed to lead a pretty charmed life. Sure, it has had its highs and lows. There are several stories I share on-stage about those 'moments', and how I was inspired to rise up from them to put things back together. During a recent guest appearance on a podcast, I realized something I had not yet thought of...and did a little digging....

Hard Work, Hustle and Health with Special Guest: Travis Wells! Had a powerful conversation with Travis Wells, sharing his journey and everything he has overcome to create a life that rewards him.   The highlights (and lowlights) of his life have taught him:   ** Inspiration can be found at all levels and directions around us.  ** Always be WILLING to work hard and hustle.  ** The importance of Gra...

Goal-Stacking to Goosebumps! What began as a normal Visualization Coaching Call took a trip to Goosebump City with my client Jacki!

Developing a Rich Life With Special Guest: Dustin G. Johnson! What does it REALLY TAKE...to be RICH? And how far OFF THE RAILS can you go...before you fall over the edge? My latest guest Dustin G Johnson took that ride. And it took him all the way down. And nearly took him out. These days? He is living his best life, found himself and his strength (and his faith). And he and his wife are living th...

How Do YOU Share Your FLAVOR? A recent afternoon making an Instant Pot full of delicious chicken noodle soup taught me a lesson about FLAVOR. How we can Create, Combine and Share them...to bring goodness to the world? Got me thinking: We are sharing OUR unique flavors with everyone around us every day, in all parts of our lives. Are you sharing your BEST? Episode length: (7:10)

Andrew Carlson should be dead. And it would not have been HIS fault. Be careful who you trust with your health... Get educated. Take charge. Andrew took his own life back. Now he helps people like YOU...to regain yours. --- More about Andrew: Andrew Carlson, Cellular Health & Blood Work Specialist and co-founder at Cellular Health & Wellness , helps people who are frustrated with their hea...

From Shy & Insecure Teen to Powerful Entrepreneur: Special Guest Miranda Jiggins! Miranda is a passionate and energetic entrepreneur, six figure business owner, international event host & coach.  Miranda started her business in 2018, and has been fully running her business since 2019, scaling to six figures in 2022.  Her mission through her total boss brand is serving others to help them i...

Relationships and Business: Adding Value (Date night...and More!) What is the greatest advice I ever got to help: 1. Grow My Business? 2. Improve my Relationships? 3. Become Happier in my Life, Personally and Professionally? Be a Giver. Intentionally leave situations better than I find them. Before you shake your head and try to give me the "I don't have time" excuse, check out this...

You are Powerful, Successful and Confident (Yes, YOU!) Do you realize how POWERFUL you are? How Confident? How Successful? How others see you as a Winner (and even a Hero)? You may choose not to believe it...but I hope you will (after hearing how I explain it all here). If your VISION needs a little help getting dialed in...let's talk! Here's my Calendar. Pick a date & time that work f...

Are YOU a Magnet for COOLNESS? What, and who, are YOU 'attracting' in your life? Does it reflect what you want it to? If not...WHY? There was a time n my life when I saw myself as very low...in the gutter, actually. And what did I attract? Opportunities that kept me there. Until...

The Kindness & Giving Mission VISION...of a 6-Year-Old! Ask most 6-year-olds what they want and you might get an answer that would lead you straight to the toy store. But not Kahli. When she shared her 'VISION' recently with her grandmother (who is a dear friend of mine)...we were BLOWN AWAY. Not quite sure how a heart so big fits inside her tiny 6-year-old body...but this young lady h...

In this episode, I got to go in-depth with 'Stress Eradication Coach' Lori Saitz. We discuss Meditation, Gratitude and how the 'perception' of these things, among many people...is way off. Lori works with Business Leaders, so they can radically increase profitability, energy & happiness while staying calm & grounded. Look, life gets busy. It gets stressful. It gets overwhelming. But it doe...

Be Colorful. Be Different. Be Weird. Hang with the Best People. On Purpose. With Purpose. Be YOURSELF. The world already has enough people who are trying to be like everyone else. Or trying to latch onto a latest trends. You know what I mean: The Look The Sound The Attitude I've never been much of a trend-follower. I knew eventually I'd hot upon a formula that worked...for me. Turns out...it was j...

How High Did You Get This Year? Okay, your answer MIGHT NOT BE the one I'm looking for, ha ha. It's all about the effort you made, and the results you achieved...over the course of this year. Didn't make it ALL THE WAY? Some people bail and go back to ZERO. But first...a question: "How far DID you get?" And how did you treat yourself if your DIDN'T make it 100%? Want to h...

Two Words That Can Change Your Life!  These 2 words re-defined my life from where it was 20+ years ago. And they BOTH begin...with the Letter C! (and no, they are NOT 'Cookies and Cake', ha ha) Give me 8 minutes and I'll share them BOTH...plus show how YOU can apply them in YOUR LIFE.

Do Your Goals...SCARE YOU? Ever set one that was sooooo BIG? I have. And what did it cause me to do? NOTHING...which sucked (the confidence out of me). In this new episode, I share what helped me to not only get through it, but also ROCK even BIGGER GOALS. Show length: About 8 1/2 minutes...you've got time. You know those trite 'Rah-Rah' phrases that *some* Motivational Gurus say? Yeah...it's okay...

Stakin' It! (Work Smarter, Not Harder) Every year, I need to pound stakes along our driveway and, even more importantly, at my Stepmom's. Why so important? As a promise to my Dad, I continue to take care of the property there and, with a 450-foot driveway, it can be really tough to navigate after a snowstorm. We do not want to wind up in a ditch OR driving across the lawn, ha ha. This year, I lear...

What Does It Mean...When Your Phoenix Rides a Pogo Stick? Two decades ago, several decisions happened which changed my life forever. Phase 1: Cannonball into the fiery ashes. Phase 2: Launch back out to new heights. Annnnnnd....REPEAT! See, Hollywood has been misleading us for decades. Real life is NOT like the movies. We don't struggle, fall...and then gloriously rise with one flap of our Phoenix...

Be honest. Do YOU set goals every year for your closest relationships? Or do you do what many other people do...set vague goals or jsut want 'stuff'? In today's episode, I share a behind-the-scenes look at the relationship that I have with my Tina...and how it got this way. Here's a hint: it started LONG BEFORE we fell in love. Got question? Want to have a Conversation? Click HERE to get on my Cal...

What is THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION that I ask...when it comes to YOUR GOALS?   In less than 6 minutes, I'll explain it...and WHY it is so critical. HINT: Part of this episode was inspired by a friend who is working hard to bring one of her biggest goals to reality. Want to have a conversation to see how YOU can dig deeper and get your goals on track? Here's my Calendar: https://SteveChats.co...