Displaying episodes 31 - 60 of 117 in total
#84: Secret Communication Skills [Rebroadcast]
We regularly talk about the basics of communication and how to improve them, but I want to go beyond the basics today. I'm going to share several secret skills that w...
#83: Develop a Positive Perspective
Our brains are wired against us sometimes. It tries to protect us, but often puts us on the defensive. Today we take back our perspective and build positivity into o...
#82: Never Give Your Power Away
Often the circumstances in our lives can try to derail us completely. Just a few weeks ago I was involved in a fender bender. No one was hurt, but it could have easi...
#81: One Small Massive Fanatical Change
I’m a fan of several sports teams: Oakland A’s and the Oregon Ducks. But I wouldn’t classify myself as a fanatic. Today we are going to dive into one fanatical thing...
#80: Make Yourself a Priority
Where does your time and talents go? Where we spend these items indicates what we place a priority on. But to remain balanced and healthy you must ensure you regular...
#79: Two Secrets to Mending Relationships
Someone once asked me what the best advice I would give on relationships if I only had a minute. And that question was in my head for an entire week. Today I want to...
#78: Get Your Mind to Shut Up
Whenever something good happens my first reaction is surprise and excitement. But almost immediately after, my inner monologue chimes in and starts spreading lies. I...
#77: Helping Others Who Are Struggling
We just finished mental health month and you might be thinking about some people around you that you know are struggling. Even though we sometimes feel like we can’t ...
#76: Travel and Your Mental Health
It’s a very special episode of the podcast as we are coming to you live from Italy! I’m joined by travel expert (and my sister) Erica Gragg and my travel savvy daught...
#75: Travel Can Transform Your Life [Rebroadcast]
This week Adam is joined by a special guest expert on travel (and his sister), Erica Gragg from Escape to Shape to talk about the three ways that travel can positively...
#74: Overcome Your Addictions
If left to my own devices I could be addicted to almost anything. Today I want to break down why we get addicted and ways that we can overcome those addictions. On t...
#73: How to Energize Yourself
Do you feel depleted? Like things around you are leaving you drained? Today I want to explore how we can build energy into our lives so that we have the courage and ...
#72: Don't Compromise (Your Values)
So I bought a car with cash, no loan required. But something was nagging at me and I decided to return the vehicle within the 30-day window. I discovered I was compr...
#71: How to Get Unstuck
Are you in a rut and not progressing forward? You need to ask the right questions to expose what is keeping you stuck. On this episode we discuss:The things that are...
#70: Finding Value within Yourself
This episode I wanted to build on last week and focus on how you can find value within yourself. We look at three practical ways you can improve your self-concept and...
#69: Dealing with Disappointment
Some days (weeks, months, years, etc.) just don’t turn out the way that we are hoping. Honestly, I’m wrestling with some of that right now. But today I want to share...
#68: Time to Follow Through
What would your life look like if you followed through on your commitments? So much can be possible when you can take the action that allows you to pursue your goals....
#67: Performing Under Pressure
Whether in the office or on the field, young or old, it’s common for internal or external factors to create pressure that leads to anxiety. I recently appeared as a g...
#66: How to Believe in Yourself
We’ve all seen the “believe” sign on Ted Lasso and experienced the hope that it stirs inside us. We aspire to be people who believe in ourselves and our capabilities,...
#65: Do You Really Know Your Family/Friends
Sometimes it’s easy to gloss over the fact that we don’t always know our family and friends nearly as well as we think. But with every day there is a new opportunity ...
#64: Persevering Toward Your Goals
Sometimes even when we are pursuing our goals and passions, things happen that can just suck the wind out of our sails. These obstacles, whether internal or external,...
#63: Get Out of Your Head!
Have you ever read the page of a book and then realized you didn’t absorb anything because you were too distracted? Today we are going to talk about how to get out of...
#62: Building Trust with Others
It can take a lifetime to build and a moment to destroy. So much of the depth of our relationships depends on how much we are trusted. Today we are going to break dow...
#61: How to Embrace Failure
Sometimes we are so focused on the dangers from failure we forget that many of the same traits that lead to failure also lead to success. That’s why I’m so excited ab...
#60: Making Yourself More Attractive
I’ve been single for a few years now. And as I have started dating again I became acutely aware of some things that I was doing that would make me more or less attrac...
#59: What Successful People Do
So many times fear has held me back from pursuing things that could bring me success. When we look at the successful people around us, I’ve found that there are a ser...
#58: Build Emotional and Relational Health (w/ Todd Nickel)
The foundation of so much of our lives can be found in our emotional and relational health. To really unpack this, I brought in my good friend and fellow mental healt...
#57: Clarify a Vision for Your Future
Recently I walked a group of people through the process of creating a vision board. Following a similar process yourself can give you clarity and focus as you move to...
#56: How to Organize Your Thoughts (w/ Nick Bertram)
You’ve heard it before, but journaling is a powerful way to gain clarity and organize your thoughts without being overwhelmed. This week I’m joined by Nick Bertram to...
#55: End the Cycle of Negativity [Rebroadcast]
Do you struggle with being critical of yourself and others? Do you find yourself in a daily battle with negativity? On this episode we dive into what causes us to be...