Beyond the Rut: Create a Life Worth Living in Your Faith, Family, Career

Are you striving to become a work life balance entrepreneur? Maybe you find yourself working so hard on your business that you fear you are losing touch with your own family wondering if it is worth it at all.Jim Sheils is the “crazy glue” for families sharing how to succeed as an entrepreneur at home in this week’s episode. The crazy thing is that there are entrepreneurial skills and characteristics that can help you deepen family relationships while you build your dream company.Who is Jim Sheils?Jim Sheils (like shields, but no D) is on a clear mission in this lifetime: deepen relationships and improve education for entrepreneur families. His popular book The Family Board Meeting and the strategy that goes along with it have helped parents worldwide connect with their children in fun & experiential ways. By creating “The Education Matrix,” Jim is also helping change our education system and better prepare our children for the more practical affairs of life.Often referred to as “crazy glue” for families, Jim and his wife Jamie are on a mission to revolutionize family life. They want to help you enjoy your family more than the average parent, balancing success at work with success at home. After all, you only have 18 summers to make memories with your children.How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur at HomeMany people would not think that the skills behind managing a business can carry over to building experiences with your family.According to the Small Business Development Corporation out of Australia, some of those skills include the following:Financial Management - having healthy finances means being able to build memories with your children and your spouse that last a lifetime.Communication and Negotiation - We don’t mean the kind of hard-nosed negotiation we see in the movies, but looking for the win-win scenario and honestly communicating needs.Leadership - Being able to coach and encourage your children to become their best selves is the ultimate purpose of a parent.These are just a few characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. Listen to this episode and see what you can apply to have the family connections you desire.Links and ResourcesGo to the website and book Jim Sheils for your next event, JimSheils.com.Buy a copy of The Family Board Meeting on Amazon (affiliate link.)Join the “18 Summers” Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardmeetingstribe Connect with UsSubscribe on iTunes (Apple Podcasts), Stitcher,or iHeartRadio and never miss an episode.Twitter @beyondtherutFacebook Beyond the RutEmail [email protected] to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Brandon Cunningham shares tips on how to recognize and overcome a culture of entitlement to create the success you desire.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

If you truly want to find success beyond your own ruts inlife, you need to find a mentor or two. A mentor is simply someone who has gonewhere you want to be. Benefits of Having a Mentor The best way to ever “make your own path” as we like to sayat Beyond the Rut is to learn from the journeys of those who have gone beforeyou. Benefits of having a mentor include, but are not limited to the following:Learn from your mentor’s successesLearn from your mentor’s mistakesGain insights on the keys to success you don’tfind in a textbookGain insights into your own blind spotsAccountability for what you say you want toaccomplishEncouragement from someone who knows it can bedoneHow to Find a Mentor in BusinessThe number one piece of advice we can give you when it comesto finding a mentor in business is to stick with those who have a proven trackrecord in business. It may seem like we are stating the obvious, but you don’twant to take advice about business from someone who has never run a business.You don’t want advice about writing a book from someone who has never publishedanything.Some questions to ask yourself before you seek a mentor in businessmay be like the question below.Has the person been in the SAME business for anumber of years? Beware of charlatans who move from one business to anotherevery few months.Does the person have a positive reputation, especiallywhen it comes to character?Does this person’s journey line up with my own?Am I willing to authentically open up to thisperson?Am I willing to be held accountable to my owngoals and challenges?The answer to the above should be, yes, because they will bethe best mentors for you.Go Find a Mentor!The boldest move you can make is to go find a person whowill spend time to pour into you. Be ready to give that mentoring relationshipyour all if you do, otherwise you’re wasting the time of your mentor. The person you wish to mentor you directly may not beavailable. In that case, we recommend you either find another person who ishaving success and shows similar influence of the person your originallysought. In the meantime, absorb as much content as you can applyfrom those who inspire you. The best mentors know they cannot serve everyone ina mentoring relationship. Their books, podcasts, and other forms of media aremeant to make up for that. Take advantage of that first. Doing so will allowyou to take a mentor relationship to a deeper level if you get to that boldlevel. Consider Mentoring OthersWhile this episode is about finding a mentor, allow yourselfto be found as well. Mentoring benefits the mentor as much as it does the personbeing mentored. The deeper and more authentic a mentor relationship is the morea mentor can grow as well. Mentoring is also a great way to leave your mark inthis world through influencing other people you meet.Resources and LinksListen to Brandon share about Putting Things in Perspective After BypassSurgery – BtR 150Read this article from Huffpost,9Characteristics of a Good Mentoring Relationship by Rajesh SettyRead this article fGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Kainee Bram shares her story about stepping out in faith to open her business, a chain of mother’s day out programs and a preschool in Corpus Christi, Texas.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Marian Bacol-Uba, the host of Thriver Lifestyle Podcast, shares her story of how a survivor of abuse built a thriving life.Survivor of AbuseThe #MeToo Movement is one that has brought attention to along, deeply rooted problem throughout societies across the globe, sexual assault and sexual abuse.We often think that we can combat this by teaching our younggirls to dress modestly, or have a keen sense of stranger-danger. What’s worse is that when we have raised our own sexual abuse awareness weknow that an overwhelming majority of perpetrators of sexual violence are knownto the victim. It is not the stranger we must be aware of, but when boundariesare crossed and what to do about it. This was no different for Marian, who was abused by someoneshe loved and trusted very much. Coming forward for help only brought on shameand rejection from those who should have shown their support for her.Building a Thriving LifeMarian drew a line in the sand deciding between thriving or surviving forthe rest of her life. This episode is one about hope, about healing, and aboutmoving forward with purpose. We get to hear Marian share her story aboutbuilding a thriving lifewhen all the statistics say she will suffer more.After pulling up stakes, Marian made a geographical move aswell as a spiritual and mental shift. She took time to heal, and time to definewhat a thriving lifestylewould look like for herself.Her podcast, Thriver Lifestyle Podcast, is about sharing withher listeners that you can thriveafter abuse. We can pick ourselves up from any setback we haveexperienced, and it starts with a choice.Understand that we are not talking about faking it until youmake it. Time was taken to become whole again, and in some ways it is still adaily effort as we have heard from past guests. We invite you to listen toMarian’s story and we hope it will inspire you to build a thriving life for yourself aswell.Marian Bacol-UbaMarian Bacol-Uba, the host of Thriver Lifestyle Podcast.Marian Bacol-Uba is a Speaker, Transformation Coach, Conscious Creative and Meditation Teacher. She empowers survivors to transform trauma and thrive in mind, body, and soul through holistic wellness and conscious living.In addition to offering one-on-one coaching and online groupprograms, Marian speaks and advocates for sexual abuse awareness, mental health awarenessand women’s empowerment. She has appeared on numerous TV shows, onlinepublications, and podcasts such as CBS Los Angeles, Channel LA-18, The FilipinoChannel/ABS-CBN, Thrive Global, Elephant Journal, Bustle, CEOBlog Nation, Miami Under 40, Daring Woman Podcast,and more. Marian is also the host of Thriver Lifestyle Podcast and Mondayswith Marian on YouTube. Resources and LinksFor more info visit www.marianbacoluba.com and follow her on Instagram @mbacoluba.Mondays with Marian on YouTube.Listen to Thriver Lifestyle Podcast either on Marian’s website (Libsyn),Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Fitness trainer and motivational speaker, Rob Decker, shares his experiences in surviving suicide and overcoming drug addiction. We want to first make the disclaimer that this is not an episode about how to overcome drug addiction on your own. Bad Relationships and AddictionsRob Decker’s struggle with drug and alcohol abuse did not start during college binges. His life began with darkness. He shares about how he was born as the product of rape. His stepfather was also the result of a sexual assault. The relationship between mother and stepfather was a dysfunctional one at best. Drugs and alcohol abuse was the norm for this family of four. By his teenage years, Rob was drinking, doing recreational drugs, and selling. It was the only way he knew how to cope with the harsh life he faced. His image of success was centered on looking good on the outside while his life was a wreck on the inside. One day, he met a young woman at a bank and pursued a relationship with her knowing in his gut that it was a bad idea. That relationship was no different from his other toxic relationships, except that it ended with false charges of rape and attempted murder.Feeling he had nothing else going for him, Rob ran through a glass door from a 3-story apartment intent on breaking his neck on the fall. Instead of ending his life that night, he found himself surviving suicide and enduring excruciating pain. He was also under arrest and handcuffed to his hospital bed. Overcoming Drug AddictionRob’s story is one of healing and triumph. Today, he is no longer struggling with addiction, married, and father of a young boy. It was a miraculous journey for Rob Decker, although it was not a journey that happened overnight. He was told he’d never walk again. His mother even told him it would have been better if he had died the night he jumped through that window!Instead, Rob endured multiple surgeries, sessions of physical therapy, and clung onto his relationship with Jesus Christ to carry him through. While working as a fitness coach, he is also a motivational speaker using his story to inspire others to have faith in their possibilities.Resources and LinksSome of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no cost to you Beyond the Rut will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. We have denoted those links with double asterisks like this **.RobDeckerSpeaks.comConnect with Rob on FacebookFollow Rob on Instagram: @decker_robBuy the book, The Missing Piece in Spirituality: Stories and Spiritual Principles That Will Change the Way You Think Forever** by K BattonNational Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-8255, https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/National Drug Help Line, 1-866-236-1651, http://drughelpline.org/**You can read our full Affiliate Disclosure Page here.Contact UsSubscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and never miss an episodeTwitter @beyondtherutFacebook Beyond Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Brandon shares his experiences before, during and afterbypass surgery and how it has helped him put things in perspective. You may have noticed that shortly afterBrandon returned from his Summer hiatus that he disappeared from a few episodeswithout much mention. That is because in a matter of a couple of weeks he wentfrom experiencing some annoying shoulder pain, to visiting a doctor for a routine check, then discovering he wouldneed a stent in the near future. Things came to an accelerated conclusion when a few dayslater that pain became more focused in his chest. A trip to the emergency room escalatedinto admission for observation and ultimately bypass surgery. It was a scaryride, and at the same time we were allconfident that he was in good hands.Put Things in PerspectiveNow that Brandon is discharged from the hospital, and as ofthis week cleared by his cardiologist, we are taking some time to gain insight into Brandon’s experiences with bypass surgery.We will also explore how you can live a life in perspective of what is most important withouthaving to go through a crisis like this.If there is one thing we have learned from this ordeal isthat life is short, and it is delicate, and nothing can put it in perspective for us like a runwith death. Fortunately, Brandon knowing his family history with heart diseasecaught the symptoms early and did not wait to be seen by a physician. Many peopledie from choking despite being surrounded by friends and family by going to a private place to choke alone. Howcrazy is that to be killed by pride? Help is right in front of us, yet we don’task for it when our lives depend on it! This was no different, except Brandon soughthelp and received timely interventions before ever suffering from an actualheart attack. That is the beauty of the situation when you put it in perspective. Hedid not suffer from a heart attack; therefore, he gets all the benefits of abypass surgery without the lingering damage that comes from a heart attack. What is YourPerspective in Life?Give yourself some time to reflect after listening to thisepisode of Beyond the Rut, and consider what is your perspective in life?With your relationships, determine who is most important tohave alongside you. These are the people you have either married, maybe theyare your children or step-children or even adopted/foster children. These arealso the people who stood by your side during a crisis while others went ontheir merry way or betrayed you.There was a woman who shared with us a time she had to go tothe hospital for an appendectomy. Her husband told her that she needed to findher own ride home since he had work to do at the office. Would you say he has life in perspective? Americans are known for taking pride in working for longstretches without a vacation. We are fascinated by being busy. Many of us leaveour paid-time-off benefits on the tableor hope to cash themGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Pastor Oscar Banks shares his story about becoming aminister and insights on howto be authentic as a man in today's society. Growing up in a home thatlacked a father, Oscar learned about authentic manhood from other father figures who stepped up to thechallenge. Men who were teachers, coaches, and elders from his church investedtime in his life to on what it meant to be a man of character.Insights on How to be AuthenticWhat keeps us from living an authentic life as men? Today’s society floods us with messaging about what freedom, strength, and toughness look like for men. It includes things like sleeping around, living carefree, and not looking weak in front of the guys.The aftermath leaves us living in loneliness while cavinginto peer pressure because we think we are actually living up to an image. Itmakes one wonder what doesauthenticity mean to these men who struggle and wallow.Livingan authentic life means first being true to ourselves no matter what thecost. It means choosing to go home to one’s family rather than hang out withthe guys at a strip club. It means spending time in the relationships thatmatter most when given the choice and opportunity. If you want to know how to be authentic, startwith knowing what you stand for and remove any semblance of compromise in yourlife.3 Benefits of Living an Authentic LifeFirst, you garner more respect from others, and more importantly from yourself.If you fake it in life, you become fake. When your actionsare in alignment with your inner beliefs and values, people recognize andappreciate you for presenting your true self. They may not agree with what you present,but they at least respect that they can trust where you are coming from. Think about someone you know whose words and actions do notalign. You can spot a phony and you don’t have the respect for them they thinkyou have, right?Second, you find more happiness in life.Stronger and closer relationships with those we love. Whodoes not want that? When you have figured out how to be authentic, people trust you and drawcloser to you. This is not some formula on how to manipulate people to likeyou. It is about taking the time to show your genuine character consistently.Walk away from the things that pose a threat to what you hold most dear and youwill find that your loved ones notice. They may not know of the decision you made,but they will know you decided to be there.Third, you can exhibit authentic leadership at every level of your life.When you are living an authentic life, that bleeds into everyfacet of your life. Your coworkers will be drawn to you because your leadershipstyle is one they can count on. It is important that people understand whereyou are coming from. It is crucial they see your values and your behaviorsspeak truly to one another.Resources and LinksCheck out and Subscribe to Oscar’s YouTube Channel, Mastering Mindset Renewal with Oscar Banks.LGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Womanentrepreneur, author, and accidental mentor, Mary Shores joins us on Beyond the Rut to sharehow to be successful inbusiness by harnessing the power of words. It may seem oversimplified that if you know how to change your mindset and attitudeyou can succeed in your business venture, career goals, or some otherchallenge. The words we speak over ourselves, within ourselves, orabout ourselves have the power to propel us forward or hold us back. BrandonCunningham often says about self-talk that “If anyone spoke to you the way youspeak to yourself, you’d punch that person in the mouth.” How do you change your mindset for success?Change the words you use about your dream. Remove “but” from your vocabulary.Why Mary Shores Can Show You How to be Successful in BusinessMary opened up a collection agency at the age of 24 yearsold. She was a woman CEO in an industry dominated by men. Finding clarity onwhy she went into the business helped her reshape her perspective on customerservice. What if we collected what is owed to our clients and make those on theother end of the call feel happier?Shores not only found success in collections in arevolutionary way, she became the accidental mentor to her staff, women entrepreneurs andanyone looking to get out of a rut in any given area of their lives.Her book titled ConsciousCommunications shares the key to success in life may lie in how we speak about our goalsand dreams.Power of Words Examples“I want to be a podcaster, but I don’tknow how to begin.”“I want to write a book, but I don’thave time to write.”“It’d be nice to have financialfreedom. I just don’t know how to make ends meet.”“I want to be in betterphysical health, but I can’t afford a gym membership.”You get the picture, right?Maybe you’ve spoken these words over yourself recently.Whether you’re looking for tips to be successful in life,or how to be successful incareer, business, sports coaching, and so on, check out thisconversation with MaryShores. You won’t be disappointed.Resources and LinksVisit Mary’s website, MaryShores.comFollow Mary on Facebook.Join Mary's Facebook Group, Fearless Ambition.Buy the book on Amazon – Conscious Communications: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your LifeJeff Goins book You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) is an inspirational read about how to change your mindset and attitude on writing.Go back in time and listen toour episodes on self-talk, affirmations and other talks on the power of words.How to Use Self-Talk to Your Advantage – BtR 002Microfears, Overcoming Fear That Hits You for a Moment - BtR 023Ty Foster on How to Use GPS to Find Your Passion and Life Purpose – BtR 065Read “The Morning Routine that Gives You the Advantage to Succeed for the Day”Contact UsSubscribeon iTunes or Stitcher and never miss an episodeTwitter @beyondtherutFacebook Beyond the RuGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

DanCockerell took some time on a Saturday morning to share with us his 27years’ worth of leadershiplessons learned while workingfor Disney. Today, this veteran of The Disney Company is making thetransition to keynotespeaking and coachingas a profession. From Assistant Manager to Vice President, Dan Cockerell is sharing his 27-year career's leadership lessons.Leadership LessonsDan’s leadershipprinciples put great value on spending time in the park assisting employees,called “cast members,” and interacting with guests. He believes that interpersonal leadership skillsare vital in building relationships that succeed in driving the mission of anyteam or organization. His approachability in the workplace is a testament tohis people-first philosophy.Examples of leadership skills shared in this episode include the following: Why parents should support theirteens in working an afterschooljobHow parents can set up a Roth IRA for kids andmake a matching contributionWhy the best executive coaching tip hecan provide is the importance of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, andself-care.The key to success in strategic leadership ishaving conversations with your staff and customers from a place of curiosity.How the understanding of theJohari Window can help you understand why you need the courage to seek andlisten to feedback from trusted advisors.Dan CockerellBioBuilding relationships with Cast Members (employees) through genuinely curious conversations. Is that really the secret sauce to effective leadership?Son of former Disney executive Lee Cockerell, Dan followed his father’s footstepsinto leadership and managementat The Disney Company. Dan’s first experience working for Disney was as a participantin the Walt Disney WorldCollege Program in Orlando in the summer of 1989, when he worked as afront desk host at the Contemporary Resort.Cockerell participated in the DisneylandParis Management Trainee Program in 1991 after graduating from BostonUniversity. Just three months before the opening of Disneyland Paris,he was transferred to France, where he in various management rolesfor five years. Over the span of a 27-year career, Dan worked his way up from anAssistant Manager to Vice President of Magic Kingdom. Key roles Dan Cockerellhas held include the following:Keynote speaking for Disney Institute for 18yearsBoard Member of JuniorAchievement of Central Florida from 2004-20182015-2018 VicePresident, Walt DisneyWorld Magic Kingdom Park2011-2015 VicePresident, Disney’s Hollywood Studios2009-2011 VicePresident, Walt DisneyWorld Epcot Park2007-2009 GeneralManager, Magic Kingdom Operations2006-2007 GeneralManager, Magic Kingdom Merchandise2004-2006 GeneralManager, Disney’s All-Star Resort2002-2004 GeneralManager, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness Campground & Resort2001-2002 RoomsManager, Disney’s All Star Movies Resort1996-2001 OperationsManager, Epcot Park1991-1996 AsGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

There are two things most important to Brandon and Jerry in their daily morning routines, their quiet time alone with God and their fitness routines.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Same Time Different Daily Morning RoutineIt turns out that Jerry is not the only one on the Beyond the Rut team with a 5 a.m. daily morning routine! Similar to Jerry, Brandon finds time for prayer, journaling, and personal growth every morning starting at 5 a.m.Unlike Jerry, Brandon conducts a lot of his quiet time while running or working out in the morning. You'll have to listen to this episode to see how he pulls that off and how waking up early benefits Brandon by having a consistent 5 a.m. daily morning routine.Maybe you're looking for a healthy morning routine, or wanting a good morning routine before work. Maybe you want both! This is the episode for you. Take a listen, because Brandon and Jerry will share some of what they do in the morning for fitness, spiritual and emotional self-care, fit in personal growth, and how they prepare themselves for the work day.Episode HighlightsPreparing for bed for a good night's restSetting things in place for 5 a.m.The process of self-developmentShowing up for workJerry's 3-month update for a 5 a.m. morning routineWhy the morning for us? Why not an afternoon or evening routine?After reading these show notes and listening to our episode, you may still be wondering what is the best morning routine for you? The bottom line is that all depends on you. The best morning routine for you will be the one that helps you achieve what you want in life that you will pull off consistently every day. It is what you do plus consistency that shapes your life.Comment below. What will, or does, your daily morning routine look like?Resources and LinksLooking for daily routine examples? Check out the resources below.The Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodBtR 137 - How to Find that Extra Time for Your Own Miracle MorningRead - The Morning Routine That Gives You the Advantage to Succeed for the DayRead - The Best Morning Routine (Backed by Science) written by Taylor PearsonRead - The Morning Routines of the Most Successful People by Fast CompanyBtR 060 - What Works? ItWorks! Brandon's Weight Loss JourneyBrandon mentioned "the greens" a number of times in this episode. Learn more about this dietary supplement he has been using since 2016. See the before and after photos as well by going to episode 60 linked above. Brandon's ItWorks! site.Connect with UsSubscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and never miss an episodeTwitter @beyondtherutFacebook Beyond the RutEmail [email protected] 361-596-3788 and leave us a voicemail.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

History is filled with men and women who kept a journal for a variety of reasons. Brandon and Jerry discuss how to begin a journal as part of your journey to success.What is Journaling?Journaling is essentially a process of capturing your thoughts down into written form. Some people who keep a journal do so to keep a record of their daily activities. Others use it as a means of writing out their feelings. There is no set way one must keep a journal, but we will share with you why you should, how to begin a journal, and provide some personal journal ideas.Benefits of Journal WritingWhether you are on the fence about starting a habit of journaling, or just curious for more ideas, here is a list of benefits that come from journaling.It helps you get your raw thoughts onto paper.Our minds work at a rapid pace, and life goes just as quickly it seems. When you take time to pause and write out your thoughts in the moment, you are capturing those thoughts for later reflection.You gain an outside perspective for something that was inside your head.If you ever told a joke that sounded funny when it was inside your head only to realize how bad of a joke it really was once you spoke it out loud, journaling is kind of like that.The difference is that the pendulum swings both ways. Bad ideas are recognized right away. Good ideas can be further massaged into viable ideas or products.Journaling helps facilitate reflection when you read older entries.A good journal is one you can go back to and reflect on thoughts, ideas, and seasons of your life that have passed. It may encourage you to pick up on a project that had been set aside. You may be reminded to re-establish a routine that was helpful to you in the past.A journal helps you measure how far you have progressed in life.Jerry has journal entries and blog posts from a rough financial season in his life. Reading through those entries lets him see how far he has come since that time. His appreciation for his blessings goes up after reading them. It’s probably why you se him so happy these days. He is able to celebrate his wins. Life is good.How to begin a journal writing habit that works for you.You can brainstorm ideas that help you plan for the future.A journal is a great place to plan for the future. You can envision where you want your business or career to be in five to ten years. Keeping a journal can even help you plan for that ideal vacation! Let it be a creative outlet for you where you create the future you desire in its pages.Your life’s lessons add up over time to become your first book.Write in a journal long enough and you’ll find that you have enough material to begin piecing together a book for publishing. We have friends who have written a lot of great content in their journals. They have shared some of those entries with us, so we know.The question we often ask after reading something they finally shared iGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Finding BalanceFindingbalance is something many ofus strive to achieve in our busy, stress-filled lives. Brandon and I cannot saydefinitely that we have created or found balanced lives. We can share that finding your balancemeans recognizing there are times when you need to take a step back, then thereare times to be all-in pursuing your goals and dreams. Importance of a Balanced LifeBrandon took a hiatus from Beyond the Rut anda few other activities in his life during the summer of 2018. Life’s activitieswere pulling him in multiple directions at the same time. This episode ofBeyond the Rut podcast shares with you how you can find balance in life by sharing insights hegained during his time off.Without finding balance among work and life, your productivitydrops. Your impact drops whether that is at the office or at home with your lovedones. If you have ever found yourself overwhelmed with life events while at theoffice, you need to find some balance in life. If you find yourself checking your work emailwhile you are attending your children’s school events, you need to find some balance in life.What is a Work Life Balance?There is a growing acceptance that there is no such thing as finding balance. Life is chaotic and you just have to hold on for the ride in a sense.When you dig deeper into that belief, you findthat it comes from (1) accepting that life is chaotic and demanding and (2) youhave to decide what is most important to you in that moment and put your focusthere. Isn’t that the same thing as “finding balance?”We seem to think that finding balance is about finding some kind of zen-like,relaxed state where nothing bothers you. That is not how we would describe it atall.Elements of a Balanced LifeWork takes up about a third of our days. Atrade is made for that time and our work in exchange for a paycheck that isthen used for those five areas mentioned above. The problem with finding balance is that we often let work take over our lives. There are the 8 hours we often exchange Monday through Friday. On top of that, we commit to at least 5 hours each week to a commute for that job assuming a 30-minute commute time each way. If you’ve worked through your 1-hour lunch break regular, there is another 5 hours a week. Consider the time spent preparing your clothes for work whether you do the laundry yourself, or use a dry cleaner.At Beyond the Rut, we believe there aremultiple of circles that are important to your life. We list the Big Five asthe following:Faith – your spirituallifeFitness – taking careof yourself physically and emotionallyFamily – your mostimportant relationshipsFinances – your meansto take care of those most important to you and to do what is most important toyou.Furthering yourpersonal and professional development – this is basically the work you do andwe really wanted that alliteration to happen.Work is important. It’s how we create the incGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Sara McDaniel (not Sarah McDaniel) returns to Beyond the Rut for a third time to share with us insights on life at 40, how the World Domination Summit is changing the world, and her discovery while renovating a Southern cottage.Life at 40As a woman turning 40, Sara shares the impact of written goals for one’s life, and her 40-at-40 list. Her plan was to accomplish 40 things at the age of 40 years old. Unfortunately, plans have been delayed due to complications shared in this episode. The key thing to remember is that those plans are delayed, and not halted altogether.Men turning 40 need to know that life is not coming to an end for you. Life is short, and tomorrow is not guaranteed, but life is not over. The good news is if you woke up this morning, you have another day to make a good life for yourself. What are those things you want to accomplish, enjoy, and appreciate without compromising what you stand for? Check out episode 149 where we interviewed Pastor Oscar Banks on how to be authentic as a man in today’s society.Bottom line is your life begins at 40! Think about it. You’ve spent the first 40 years of life learning, growing, and planting various kinds of seeds. You now get to reap the harvest from those investments over time while making more investments into yourself and your world.Life Begins at 40 Quotes "Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research." - Carl G. Jung "Life begins at 40, and I'm living proof." - Mariska Hargitay "The best part of being over 40 is we did our stupid stuff before the Internet." - Unknown life begins at 40 funny quotes New 35 Famous Positive Quotes About Life Wisdom And Success By Famous PeopleBONUS: Things to do in Your 40sIf you’re looking for fun things to do in your 40s, here are some ideas that came out of Sara’s lips during our talk with her. Jerry hopes to tag along for the third thing on this list.Go on a mission tripSkydivingHike the Rim-to-Rim TrailRenovate a homeTake a hot air balloon rideWorld Domination SummitSara McDaniel takes time in this episode to also share with us how the World Domination Summit hosted by author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau has impacted her life. In past episodes, she has shared how she found inspiration and courage to take multiple mission trips to Guatemala. The 2017 event took a different tack and exposed her to an Iraqi refugee family who shared their home and lives with her.We discussed why keeping a curious mindset helps us live a full and enriched life. Sara also shared with us her excitement for WDS 2018, which is scheduled for the summer of 2018.Simply Southern CottageNothing was more interesting to us than to hear Sara’s story about discovering the diary of Belle Howard Mayfield tucked away under one of the floorboards of her Southern cottage. We intended to talk about her life transformation and the symbolism the Southern cottage renovatGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Solo Hikingby Jerry Every quest has a season where it feels like you are going it alone. That is synonymous with my first solo hiking trip taken last summer. Texas heat scorches during the Summer. We joke about it being a dry heat, but I really don't know why that matters. It's still friggin' hot! With those hot temperatures also came a flurry of you-shouldn't-go comments from friends and family. I heard it all.It's too hot.You don't know what kind of animals are out there.What if you get hurt?What if it gets cold?Similar to what Eric Giuliani encountered before he traveled around the world for three years without using air transportation, I knew that I was not receiving rational advice. These were the fears they held onto. They were doing their best to pass them on to me. I guess if I somehow caved into their fear, the comfort zones stayed intact. If I went on this trip, even though it was an overnight shakedown trip to test out some gear, it meant I was willing to overcome their fears and who am I to do that?Don't Worry About Everyone Else's FearsWhen serving others, especially in healthcare or sales, yes, you want to worry about the fear others have and help them navigate through that fear. When it comes to making your own path and pursuing your dreams, don't worry about the fears others have. Simply worry about overcoming your own through educating yourself, good planning, then taking that first step to try it out.If something goes wrong, take failure as a lesson learned and not a reason to never try again.Links and ResourcesBtR 067 – Eric Giuliani is Traveling Tall and Living His DreamBtR 132 - Regret-Proof Your Life and Reduce Busy-ness with Suzy RosensteinConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

A fear of missing out may be one of the underlying issues that make you feel like your life is in a rut. It can also be refined into fuel that drives you to live out your God-given dreams. This article will discuss that feeling and what can be done to overcome it.FOMO Fear of Missing OutFear of being averageIt was the day after Christmas in 2005 when it hit me. I had just spent the entire year paying off all my credit card debt, and it felt great! The problem was that it was now the day after Christmas and all that credit card debt was back. We just had to give our children the best holiday experience ever, right?My kids played with their new toys that morning. My wife was happy they were happy. All I could think about was spending another year paying off that debt, scrimping and scraping together a living for them. There was so much we could not do because of that in the previous year.It was said at that time that about 93% of Americans had one or more credit cards with an average debt of around $5,000 on those credit cards. It may have been higher. I was the average American. I had a mortgage, a car payment, and extra credit card debts. It felt like a crushing weight on my shoulders.On top of that, I was turning 30 in a couple of months and thought long and hard about where my life was going. My outlook on life was that I had to trade my freedom to pay off a recurring debt I didn’t need.A fear of missing out was creeping into my life. I didn’t want to be average. I didn’t want to lose my freedom to travel, find new experiences and meet new people. I would go from war veteran to unnamed, unknown office worker. I was about to shut the door on life in a sense.For my wife, she was driven by a different fear of mediocrity. Average for her meant our children not having anything they wanted. It meant depriving our family of things. Little did she know at the time that she was getting caught up in a game of “Keeping Up with the Joneses.”The comparison of our lives to the lives of others is a great way to insert misery and contempt into your life. It’s best not to play that game at all.The Result of FOMO MarketingThe marketing industry is a powerful one. Almost a quarter of a trillion dollars is spent annually in the United States to drive a machine designed to capture your attention and convince you that you desperately need their products or services.In those expenditures, there is a lot learned about human motivations. The industry has identified our deepest fears and needs. The biggest ones being aging, losing freedom, losing power. You buy their products and you’ll have youth, freedom, happiness, and power.Even our fear of missing out in relationships gets tapped into. I’m thinking about commercials for shaving products. Can’t get a close shave, so no one will want you. Buy our product, you can have a close shave and a beautiful woman will want to touch your facGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Happiness to Pursue SuccessWe often chase success to become happy. If that were true, then we would be happy in our new car, large homes, and corporate jobs with the great salaries and perks. The truth is that it is not these status symbols that make us happy. If anything, we find ourselves trapped and unhappy trying to look successful.Consider the possibility that being truly happy and seeing the world filled with opportunity is what will turn you into a success magnet. Happy doctors make accurate diagnoses two times faster than those who were in a neutral state. The difference maker? Candy. Optimistic salespeople outsell their negative- and neutral-minded counterparts by an average of 56%. Positive social interactions are known to increase oxytocin in your body, which reduces anxiety, increases flow in your cardiovascular, immune and neuroendocrine systems - you're healthier and happier.7 Principles Discussed The Happiness Advantage Change Your Performance by Changing Your Mindset The Tetris Effect Falling Up - How to see failure The Zorro Circle - Search inward for small focus and master control incrementally The 20-Second Rule for Building Positive Habits and Removing Negative Ones Social InvestmentResources and LinksBtR 133 – If You Are Too Busy to Listen to This Episode, You Need This Episode!BtR 138 - How the Happiness Advantage Can Change Your World (Part 1)Buy the Book – The Happiness Advantage by Shawn AchorConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

The Happiness AdvantageAt best, it can be said that only 45% of the workforce enjoys their job. That means the majority of us wake up in the morning and dread the commute that puts us in a prison. That is no way to truly live, is it?If we say in the U.S. Constitution that every person has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, it makes no sense that we go about the pursuit of happiness all wrong.Happiness is not achieved through milestones, a certain salary, a certain career, or any other external factor to ourselves. Happiness is actually achieved when we create that mindset in us first, and then we see the benefits in our careers, finances, family, and so on.Shawn Achor is known for his work in the field of positive psychology. In this episode, we will explore how having a positive mindset and creating happiness for ourselves first is what changes our world. First, we take a look at a part of Jerry's life that you may not have known after all this time. It's not really a story shared with many until now.Resources and LinksBtR 133 – If You Are Too Busy to Listen to This Episode, You Need This Episode!Buy the Book – The Happiness Advantage by Shawn AchorConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Miracle Morning? What is that?by JerryI have wanted to conduct a series of activities every morning that I knew would be good for my mind, my body and my soul. The problem is that I never really committed to a time or structure. As a result, my life followed the same pattern that many other people follow. I wake up with enough time to get ready for work and then go to work. While I am happy to be alive, my mindset and my outset never showed it.At the suggestion of Jeff Bezos, okay Amazon.com, I got a copy of The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod and found the routine and process I needed. I'm someone who enjoys a good life hack now and then and discovering this simple and not-so-obvious set of life hacks had me excited.It has been five weeks for me at the time of this episodes recording, July 1, 2018. My normal wake up time used to be 7 am, and it is now 5 am. I used to hit my snooze button from 6 am until 7 am, then scramble to get ready for work. Today, I hop out of bed, turn off my alarm right away and start my daily routine.My daily routine has brought me peace of mind instead of the fatigue and loss of productivity others had predicted for me. Being able to read my Bible, journal and spend time in prayer every morning consistently has actually prepared me to tackle just about any challenge that is thrown my way with a healthy perspective.Resources and LinksBtR 133 - If You Are Too Busy to Listen to This Episode, You Need This Episode!Buy the Book – The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret to Guaranteed to Transform Your Life Before 8 am by Hal ElrodBuy the Book - The Happiness Advantage by Shawn AchorConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Pocket Full of SunshineCan you imagine Brandon jamming out to Adele or singing Natasha Bedingfield’s “Pocketful of Sunshine”? That has been just the start of his father-daughter vacation with Maddy as they drive from Texas to New Mexico and on a loop back to Texas.After seeing sites like the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, and the Bottomless Lake, Brandon and Maddy take a moment to call in for an interview and update on how things are going from their hotel room in Colorado Springs, Colorado.It’s About Making MemoriesAs you listen to this episode, you’ll realize that the sites and activities do not matter as much as spending time together with family. Brandon is intentional about setting aside one-on-one time with his children and step-children. Maddy has had quite a bit of say in where they go on their trip, and she gives some advice on how to make a trip like this worthwhile.Brandon and Maddy also answer the question of, “Why take a trip like this? What is different about taking a vacation together as father and daughter that you can’t get from just hanging out together at home?”They also discuss what went into planning this trip, and how you can do it, too.What Was Your Most Memorable Vacation?Share with us what your more memorable family vacation was. Was it from your childhood? What do you remember most, and why is that memory so magical for you? Comment below and let us know. We’d love to hear from you.Resources and LinksBtR 135 – Vacation with Your Children 1-on-1BtR 014 - Tips on Guilt-Free Parenting While Pursuing Your DreamsBuy the Book - 100 Places that Can Change Your Child's LifeBuy the Book - Vagabonding with Kids: The uncensored, awkward, and raucous pursuit of family world travelConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the Rut Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Rebroadcast from the original Episode 38.Vacation With Your Kids Before It’s Too LateBrandon goes out of his way to connect with his kids with quality one-on-one time. He has to when he has a blended family with five children. It’s easy for any one child to feel left out when we are doing everything we can to provide the best life for them.Whether you have one children or more than five, Brandon and Jerry talk about why you should plan a vacation with each of your children to build memories that will last a lifetime.Can’t Afford a Vacation with Each Child? Try This…While Brandon shares his strategy to vacation with each child one-on-one, Jerry talks about the same practice on a smaller scale. You don’t have to leave town to build memorable experiences with your children.What you do does not matter as much as you showing your child a number of things. That your child is so special to you that you are setting aside time just for your child. Nothing is going to interrupt the two of you while on your special time.If you have young children, you definitely don’t want to miss this episode. Take it from two guys who have teenagers, and one of them has grown children. That time has flown by and we can’t get it back. In a sense, we understand why grandparents spoil their grandchildren. It’s a chance to remember old times.If you have teens, heck, it’s really not too late. It will be though if you don’t take the tips from this episode to heart and apply it for yourselves.Share With Us Your Experiences and IdeasComment below and share with us vacations you have taken with your children, or ways that you create that special one-on-one time with them. You can also call and leave a voicemail at 361-596-3788, or share your thoughts on Facebook.Resources and LinksBtR 006 – Be Intentional: Never Leave Your Closest Relationships to ChanceBtR 015 – The Magic Ratio for Happy, Healthy RelationshipsBtR 021 – From Ferris Bueller to Schedule What Matters MostConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Restby JerryEpisode 133 was a discussion around how U.S. culture has come to pride itself on being busy. I remember growing up in a home where my dad showed rest to mean sleeping on the couch while classic Westerns played on the television. He never came out of his naps feeling recharged. Instead, it would seem that he was groggier and foggier after these naps.Have you had an example like that?Rest is known, if done correctly, to revitalize our spirits and give us clarity. Even Jesus regularly pulled himself away to a place of solitude to find rest.Listen to this episode for tips on how to take a break that is effective is recentering yourself to take on the challenges of your day.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the Rut Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Busy (by Jerry)You know you're probably too busy when you have a conversation that goes like this.Me: How are you?You: Busy! (or "Crazy busy!" if being just regular busy is not enough.)Over recent years, we seem to have changed the response to "How are you?" from "Fine" to "Busy".Being busy is a strange badge of courage. I just read a Facebook post of a friend who complained about coming down with a cold to kick off the Summer. It caught my attention that she finished the post complaining, or bragging, about how she still needed to get up early and prep lunches for her son for the next four weeks. No rest for the weary, I suppose. At a time when her body needs rest and she could use some encouragement, the author of the post lets us all know that the cold can wait because she's a fast-paced super-mom.Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed because of a promotion you received. Everyone seems to need your attention right now, and you're just trying to figure out how to be there for your child's event. It looks like the office is going to prevail again in this battle.A few weeks ago, I found myself feeling tired and burdened by everything going on in life. Thanks to my lovely wife, I was able to walk through a process to acknowledge all I have going on and choose what was most important and what could go away at least for a season.Check out this episode as we cover some of the following: My own struggle with feeling too busy How to recognize what is most important What to do once you identify what is taking up all your time and energyComment BelowHow are you feeling overwhelmed or too busy?What are you doing to prevent yourself from getting to "too busy"?Resources and LinksBtR 131 - Suzy Rosenstein: Woman in the MiddleBtR 132 - Regret-Proof Your Life and Reduce Busy-ness with Suzy RosensteinThe Downside of No Downtime: America's Culture of Busy, Louisiana's Health & Fitness Magazine, HealthFitnessMag.comHarvard Business Review - Research: Why Americans Are So Impressed by BusynessBusy Lifestyles Versus Health and Wellness by RutgersToo Busy to Read This? Then You Probably Should. from Psychology Today writer Sherry Bourg Carter, Psy.D.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Suzy RosensteinSuzy Rosenstein had what many would call a successful 25-year career in public health. Like many people, she felt stuck in a rut when she turned 50 years old. That mindset led to a downward spiral that ended in her career ending with a layoff.We sometimes need a sudden jolt to get us moving in a direction that blends our passion and need for income into a business and life that thrives.Regret Proof Your LifeIf you want to find the greatest concentration of untapped potential and regret, visit your nearest cemetery. There you will find many people who left potential on the table, and experiences un-lived before passing on. Suzy Rosenstein helps her clients live in a way that is regret-free. Is that not the way you'd like to live your life? Everything on the table, and nothing left to regret?That is the point about this episode, living life to the fullest. Suzy shares with us tips on how to do just that, and as an added bonus, she walks Brandon through an exercise on why he feels too busy and what it really means for him. 3:00 - On relationships and how we cannot control other people. What do we do? 4:30 - Suzy's a-ha moment related to living a regret-free life. 10:30 - What to do when you feel you are too busy to do anything well.Resources and LinksCheck out Suzy’s website and download for free “10 Surprising Ways to Bust Out of Your Midlife Funk” suzyrosenstein.com Listen to "When You're Too Busy," Episode 44 of Women in the Middle PodcastListen to “Women in the Middle: Loving Life After 50” on iTunes, Stitcher, or here on her website.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Suzy RosensteinSuzy Rosenstein had what many would call a successful 25-year career in public health. Like many people, she felt stuck in a rut when she turned 50 years old. That mindset led to a downward spiral that ended in her career ending with a layoff.We sometimes need a sudden jolt to get us moving in a direction that blends our passion and need for income into a business and life that thrives. 7:00 - Finding a career in public health for 25 years, earning a Masters Degree in Applied Social Psychology 10:00 - How our mindsets lead to our behaviors. 11:55 - The rut of being stuck in her career and what she did about it...after getting laid off. 17:25 - Clarifying where you're going while being fearful about where you're going. 19:40 - How it's the comfort zone that puts you in a rut, so here is Jerry's new business idea to help you get out of your ruts. 21:10 - The need for a wake-up call.Resources and LinksCheck out Suzy's website and download for free "10 Surprising Ways to Bust Out of Your Midlife Funk" suzyrosenstein.com Listen to "Women in the Middle: Loving Life After 50" on iTunes, Stitcher, or here on her website.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

From Good Job to Boyhood Dream Come TrueJody Maberry had a good job as a financial analyst for a commercial bank. One day, he made a decision to hang up that lucrative career to pursue his boyhood dream of working as a park ranger.Maberry shares his struggle with a rut while working as a financial analyst, the decision point to become a park ranger, and the determination to make a dream come true.In this life change, Jody found purpose, significance, and focus on what matters most. His joy of podcasting has multiplied his impact on entrepreneurs, leaders and more. He is able to still be involved with parks in a way that provides balance, joy, and satisfaction.As the conversation pivots to Creating Disney Magic, a podcast with Walt Disney World Resorts executive Lee Cockerell, Jody shares the benefits of mentorship he received from Lee in the year CDM has been running.Questions and InsightsQuestion: If being a park ranger was your boyhood dream, why are you not a park ranger anymore?Answer: You don’t have to be a park ranger to be involved with parks. What may seem like walking away from a dream may actually be a shift in your involvement in a passion you have.Question: What would you say is the most impactful email you received because of The Park Leaders Show? (We hadn’t planned on this question, but when I saw the power of positive feedback coming out of the conversation, I thought I’d ask. You never know who you are going to influence when you share your knowledge and insights with the world.Just Take Action and Other Insights from Jody Maberry. No matter where Jody has gone in life, it was the result of taking decisive action. Find something you want to do and go for it. Take action to make it so. It doesn’t even have to be something drastic.Jody Maberry Bio (JodyMaberry.com)Jody Maberry is a new media consultant who is contracted to host podcasts with New York Times Best-Selling Authors and C-Suite executives. You can hear Jody’s voice on Creating Disney Magic, Agents in Action, The Park Leaders Show (ParkLeaders.com), The Jody Maberry Show, and several soon to be released podcasts. He lives in the Pacific Northwest and spends as much time as possible lost in the woods.You can also follow Jody Maberry on Twitter at @jodymaberry.Resources and LinksInternational Police Mountain Bike Association – It’s a real thing!Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

The Hungry Mommy BlogDeeAnna Heavilin created The Hungry Mommy blog in 2015 to share the recipes that helped her achieve a clean diet. Faced with an autoimmune disorder that brought on bouts of "brain fog," diet change was one key factor in lifting the fog.Busy moms face the same challenges DeAnna does with full schedules, ever-changing sleep schedules, and trying to get it all done. Who has time to eat in a healthy way when there is so much sugar-rich, high-in-sodium quick options available? DeeAnna shares tips on meal planning, ingredient choices, and other tips to help moms (and dads, and non-parentals) successful build a clean eating lifestyle.Here's the great thing. She prefers ingredients that aren't so exotic. It's the foods we commonly see in our grocery store that will make clean eating accessible for us according to The Hungry Mommy.So, kick back, relax, unless you're driving then, in that case, keep your head on a swivel and check out this episode with The Hungry Mommy, DeeAnna Heavilin.Resources and Links The Hungry Mommy blog, check it out and also sign up as a subscriber!Instant Pot "Whole 30" recipes from DeeAnna's website, click here.BtR 049 - Eat What You Want and Lose Weight the NaturallySlim WayBtR 060 - What Works? It Works! Brandon's Weight Loss JourneyConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

DeeAnna HeavilinDeeAnna Heavilin started her first online business to create time freedom for herself and her family. As a mother, a wife, and a woman with a background in business, she has proven that she has what it takes to create successful business processes.Many small business owners painfully watch their dreams fall apart. They have an idea, a special creative or technical skill, but are often undone by a lack of knowledge in the fundamentals of business. DeeAnna coaches women on how to hire the right people, working with one's own strengths, and running analyses that will help make better business decisions.She Leads ConsultingShe Leads Consulting is co-founded by three generations of women. DeeAnna Heavilin is the youngest who brings expertise in small business. DeeAnna's mother brings expertise in running a business with up to 500 employees. DeeAnna's grandmother brings the expertise of corporate leadership with over 40,000 employees.If you are a woman interested in improving your business acumen, consider joining the She Leads Inner Circle linked below. Listen to this episode at least to glean some great ideas to help you lead.In This Episode DeeAnna Heavilin's first online business Creating time freedom She Leads Consulting, and why consulting helps people get out of their ruts Advice that is commonly given to clients of She Leads Consulting Hiring and placing staff in the right seats on the bus Failure towards success - fail fast!Resources and LinksSheLeadsConsulting.comShe Leads Inner Circle on FacebookShe Leads Consulting on LinkedInListen to Doug Wilks - How to Focus Your Strengths So Everything Falls Into PlaceListen to Dr. Phil Carson - on His Dream Business Failing then UnfailingConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Tim LewisTim Lewis was a happily married man in 2009. Like many men, he worked in a job that left him feeling unfulfilled, however. Work was so bad that he had a dresser drawer filled with letters of resignation that he never turned in.Unfortunately, Tim's wife Rachel suffered from a stroke that later died from in 2011. The time spent lovingly caring for Rachel in her final years made it clear to Tim how short and delicate life truly was. It was time for him to pursue his dream rather than waste away his life in work that did not matter to him.At the time of this episode, Tim Lewis has self-published six books and even helps people do the same through advice given from his podcast, Begin Self Publishing.In This Episode Tim's tea recommendation for Rob Lowe How Tim was faced with an unfulfilling career and what inspired him to take a leap What we can do if we financially stop trying to keep up with the Joneses The challenges of working from home Financial sense/advice - Would you choose to receive a $1 million lump sum or $20,000 a month? Which would mean more money for you? How the finance system is set up for the biweekly paycheck How royalties work on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) The value of using social media to connect with peopleResources and LinksBegin Self Publishing Podcast - Listen for advice on how to publish your own book.Stoneham Press -Tim's Advice - How to Use Twitter Cards and Twitter Ads to Boost Your Indie Author BusinessConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Kary OberbrunnerKary Oberbrunner is an author, coach, and speaker who helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are, why they're here, and where they're going so they can become a Soul on Fire, experience unhackability and share their message with the world.That is the value proposition statement of a man on fire for helping people make their own path and live the life they've always dreamed of beyond the rut.In the span of two years, Kary left a good job where he felt only 80% alive to pursue a business that brought him 100% fulfillment. You'll be a little confused when you hear his story because the job he left was a full-time pastor position with a church. That is a job many people would think brings fulfillment if money were not a factor. Being in business is not about the money either. It's about helping others in a way he couldn't as a pastor doing things that multiply the impact he has.After you listen to this episode of Beyond the Rut, we ask that you show Kary the love and read his blog, listen to his podcast, and seek out his advice.In This Episode Guilty pleasure movies of the 1980's What made Kary switch from being a pastor to full-time business platforms for publishing and coaching authors How Kary turned a side hustle into a full-time business in just two years How clarity comes with taking action, and clarity attracts What is a value proposition statement, and why it is important for you to have one wherever you work Why you should create a one-sheet marketing plan for your business Proof-of-sale is the best confidence boost and how your credentials are your results How to create a paid coaching program with no gimmicks, just genuinely helping others Neuroplasticity, Elixir Project, stretching out of your comfort zonesResources and LinksKaryOberbrunner.comElixir Project by Kary Oberbrunner - buy it on AmazonDay Job to Dream Job also by Kary Oberbrunner - buy it on AmazonIgniting Souls Podcast - Listen on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or SpotifyFollow Kary on Twitter and FacebookSteve Job's Commencement Speech at Stanford University in 2005 - Watch it on YouTubeA Simple Life is a Bigger Life with Sara McDaniel - BtR 025Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

In a Rut at Work?Do you feel like you are in a rut at work? Maybe you catch yourself hitting that snooze button on your alarm eight times too many every morning. Many of our episodes have been about people who left their jobs to start a business. That does not have to be the case for everyone. You may like the corporate environment. It's just time to re-energize yourself and your career.Brandon and Jerry came across an article written by Christina Wilson of a blog titled The Charlotte Agenda. Wilson interviews executive recruiter from Lowe's, Courtney Rhodes regarding tips to re-energize yourself at work.You can regain your footing and create results again that get you noticed with just a few simple tips to boost your energy and mindset at work.Read the Article That Inspired This EpisodeWhile we'd love to re-write this article and try to pass it as our own, that simply is not the right thing to do.Click here to read the original article written by Christina Wilson based on an interview with Courtney Rhodes.Resources and LinksListen to our interview with Scott Barlow from Happen to Your Career podcast.Dondi Scumaci talks about Energizing Your Way Out of a Job Jail Rut.Lee Cockerell, retired Walt Disney World executive, discusses ways to advance your career.Level Up Your Career or Business, BtR 070.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Sean McCoySean McCoy is a U.S. Navy veteran, Christian, podcast host, and entrepreneur. Well, he's a lot more than that, but this is what we are covering in this episode. We'll discuss the drive behind The Come to the Table Podcast and his challenge to Christians to get beyond the rut of judging others and seeking instead to connect and understand those who are on the fringes of society. We will also talk about how he started the business Charity Corps. Sean lives in Sugarland, Texas with his family, and hopes to impact the world one connection at a time.The Come to the Table PodcastThe Come to the Table Podcast is hosted by Sean McCoy. The show's aim is to demonstrate that love is action is listening to understanding and not react. Many Christians today are known for their judgments on marginalized groups. The very message of the Gospel is one of reaching out to those in need and showing them the love of God through Jesus Christ. Each episode discusses topics like atheism, homosexuality, eating disorders, and more.Charity CorpsCharity Corps draws inspiration from the U.S. Marine Corps on teamwork. The company connects Houston-area consumers with their favorite businesses to partner and give to the consumer's favorite non-profit organizations and charities. Listen to see how your purchases can mean a small donation to the cause of your choice. Learn more at www.charitycorps.com.Resources and LinksListen to The Come to the Table Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or YouTubeEmail Sean at [email protected] his Facebook Group or Follow him on Instagram.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the Rut Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Trevor SpencerTrevor Spencer was living the dream. The only problem was that he was living in a physical rut as a desk potato. Lots of work at a desk with very little movement beyond mouse clicks and keyboard strokes.We often say on Beyond the Rut that you already have what you need to pursue a better life, and Trevor was no different. He is married to a marathon runner, Angie Spencer. She gladly put together a running plan for Trevor. He put in the work, because there's just no substitute for doing the work, and has now completed 14 marathons and 15 half-marathons at the time of this recording.Marathon Training AcademyTrevor Spencer and his wife Angie run a website and host a podcast called Marathon Training Academy where they coach members to safely and enjoyably run their own marathons.Experiencing a transformation in his life and health through running, Trevor is passionate about sharing his message with new runners. He created the MTA tagline, “You have what it takes to run a marathon and change your life!The Marathon Training Academy Podcast began in 2010. The show inspires everyday people to live healthier lives. Listeners achieve fitness goals by unleashing their marathon potential. The show features actionable training wisdom delivered in a funny and relatable style. The podcast is downloaded over 100,000 times per month by listeners around the world and is a hand-selected iTunes Essentials running podcast.Resources and LinksVisit Trevor Spencer's website, MarathonTrainingAcademy.comSubscribe to the Marathon Training Academy Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.Listen to the episode Jerry mentions in this episode where Trevor and Angie interview Sean Astin. Yes, the guy from "Goonies"!Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Melissa MonteWe are wrapping up our conversation with Melissa Monte from Episode 121.Melissa Monte is one of today’s influential and thought-provoking explorers of the mindset and positive energy. She’s known for her ability to educe and explain complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that deeply connects with a wide audience.She was a victim of sexual assault, twice! She suffered the loss of a close friend by suicide, struggled with bulimia, lost a parent to lymphoma and even spent time in jail because of an ex-boyfriend.You wouldn’t think any of that when you speak with her, because of how much positive energy she exudes. Today, Melissa hosts Mind Love podcast. Mind Love is a show about creating a positive mindset to pursue the life that will make you happy and fulfilled.In This Episode Hitting setbacks when your past wants to haunt you - New Zealand trip Importance of positive routines Identify and replace your limiting beliefs A physical tips on getting out of your tunnel vision and anxiety Know what your core pillars are in your beliefs, stand for themResources and LinksVisit Melissa’s website MindLove.comListen to Mind Love Podcast on iTunes, StitcherRead The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel RuizThe Power by Rhonda ByrneConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Melissa MonteMelissa Monte is one of today’s influential and thought-provoking explorers of the mindset and positive energy. She’s known for her ability to educe and explain complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that deeply connects with a wide audience.She was a victim of sexual assault, twice! She suffered the loss of a close friend by suicide, struggled with bulimia, lost a parent to lymphoma and even spent time in jail because of an ex-boyfriend.You wouldn't think any of that when you speak with her, because of how much positive energy she exudes. Today, Melissa hosts Mind Love podcast. Mind Love is a show about creating a positive mindset to pursue the life that will make you happy and fulfilled.In This Episode Did Jim Carrey really break Melissa's toe? Discovering the common denominators, principles, for living How energy is something that you cultivate We are constantly changing either towards the life we want or the life others decide for us Who have you surrounded yourself with?Resources and LinksVisit Melissa's website MindLove.comListen to Mind Love Podcast on iTunes, StitcherRead The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel RuizThe Power by Rhonda ByrneConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the Rut Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

A Case for Peaceful LivingLaura Lange lived in a big city or a suburb of one her entire life. With that came feelings of stress and even despair until she moved to a small rural community in the mountains of California five years ago. Talk about a change! Driven by a desire to get away from urban sprawl, she found herself living in and among nature.Her podcast called The Peaceful Life shares how the small community, people, nature, and living simply has brought incredible peace and joy to Laura's life.You don't have to move to a small community outside of Yosemite National Park to find peaceful living for yourself. We'll discuss the following in this episode: The point she decided to move away from the stress of urban living How Laura planned to make the move The resistance she met from loved ones when she made the move The benefits of peaceful living she has found in the last five years How you can apply some strategies for simplification to create a sanctuary in your own homeResources and LinksCheck out Laura's website, ThePeaceful.LifeBuy a copy of Clutter Busting: Letting Go of What's Holding You Back by Brooks PalmerConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

About Megan VowlerMegan Vowler is a mom blogger who shares her life story and adventures. In July 2016, she and her husband, Mitch, received shocking news during Megan's pregnancy from a routine genetic screening. The results showed there was a high risk for Trisomy 21, Down syndrome.Listen to this episode as Megan Vowler shares her story of how they handled their surprising news and the blessing it has been to raise a child with Down Syndrome. In fact, you'll discover why Megan says having a child with Down Syndrome was "the best gift you never wished for."Megan is a first-time mom, Texas-transplanted to Pennsylvania, foodie, Aggie, traveler, football-enthusiast, and sometimes-worker-outer. Her life's mantra is simply, "You just really don't know what's going to happen [in life]" so make the most of what you have.Topics Discussed How did Megan react to the results of her Non-invasive Prenatal Test? How did Megan find and draw support from a community? The challenge of staying open to that supportive community, and responding to the few "negative Nancys" Having a vision for her daughter's life beyond the hurdles of Down Syndrome. Working with what you have been given in life. What has been the most impactful interaction since sharing her story?Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT)NIPTs are blood tests that take a look at the placental DNA that is in the mother's bloodstream during pregnancy. This is the screening that Megan Vowler had, which prepared her for having a child with Down Syndrome. It is non-invasive to the child in the womb, and you can learn more by clicking this link.Resources and LinksVisit Megan Vowler's blog, The Path We Travel.National Down Syndrome Society, ndss.orgKidsHealth.org from Nemours - Down Syndrome, http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/down-syndrome.htmlNational Association for Down Syndrome, www.nads.orgConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Sean DouglasSean Douglas is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, Master Resilience Implementer, TEDx Speaker,International Radio Show Host, Performance Enhancement Expert, and Author. He inspiresand motivates you to “Live Your Brand” so you can grow personally and professionally.Millennials to 50-year-old professionals hire Sean to learn life transformation skills that elevate them to new heights in their personal and professional lives in a highly interactive and engaging environment, utilizing online coaching sessions and face to face workshops. Sean equips people with the tools necessary to live EPIC lives, and leaves people better equipped to manage change effectively. His WHY is he's a suicide survivor and shares his powerfultestimony globally.Connect with SeanSean's Website, TheSuccessCorps.comListen to Life Transformation Radio on iTunes, Stitcher, or Blog Talk Radio.Buy Sean Douglas's book, Decisions: The Power to Overcome Self-Defeating BehaviorsWatch the TEDx Talk by Sean about resilience.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifetransformationradioConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the Rut Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

PresenceWhat if the phrase "mind over matter" was wrong? Instead, your mind was influenced by your body? That is what Brandon and Jerry discuss in episode 117 of Beyond the Rut Podcast.What are power poses and how do they influence your feeling of confidence by changes in brain chemistry?There's a science to getting out of your rut of low self-esteem, and Amy Cuddy may have found the answer.Resources and LinksBeyond the Rut Episode 75, Lisa Reynolds on Leading Through RelationshipsBuy your copy from Amazon, Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy CuddyConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the Rut Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Perspective - It's all about perspectiveBrandon was recovering from the flu a few weeks ago. That left him with little to do except what many people do these days. He binge-watched shows and movies on Netflix.Running out of his usual genres led him to watch documentaries and series that he would not have considered otherwise. The impact surprised him.Jerry and Brandon discuss why it is important to challenge our own perspectives in order to live beyond the rut.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Goals - Get Some!Most people are demoralized year-after-year by the idea of making goals that won't come to fruition. Many people who achieve success have clear, written goals. Let's talk about how you can make your goals work for your own success.Topics in This Episode Key ingredient success, 1:55 Silver Linings: how you win even if you fail, 6:09 Set smaller steps you can win. How and why, 9:30 It's okay to quit and cross things off your list, 13:28 What's on tap for Beyond the Rut in 2018, 15:50 Jerry's life plan - it's too long, making a one-pager, 17:20Resources and LinksScott Beebe shares with us the importance of having vision - BtR episode 114Getting Beyond the Rut of New Year Resolutions - BtR episode 019If You Only Have Five Years to Live - BtR episode 045Retrain Your Mind to Stop Betraying You - interview with Darius Foroux BtR episode 042It's Your Life, Live Big by Josh HindsConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Scott Beebe's BioScott Beebe is the Founder and Head Coach of MyBusinessOnPurpose.com, and host of the Business On Purpose podcast. He liberates small business owners from the chaos of working IN their business by focusing ON their business.Scott created "Four Steps To Business Freedom," a six month group coaching experience exclusively built for Small Business owners. The program guides business owners through building the systems and processes they need to get their businesses and lives back on track.He also personally serves as a virtual Operations coach for Dan Miller and the 48 Days organization.Topics in this Episode The importance of vision The importance of implementation How being comfortable can be the start of a rut What would be the most boring Hollywood movie ever? The secret to getting the most out of coachingResources and LinkGot vision for your family life? Check out this free resource. CreateaFamilyVision.comFour Steps to Business Freedom. Enroll in Scott's course for FREE.Buy it on Amazon! The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian Moran.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Beyond the Rut in 2017Beyond the Rut is a podcast about encouraging, inspiring, and equipping you to make your own path and live the life you've always dreamed of beyond the rut.Many of our listeners have expressed over the years how they have a good job, they love their families, but life somehow seems to be an unfulfilled rut. There is something more they have dreamed of for their families and struggle to find a way to pursue that.Those dreams vary from person to person, because we are each a unique creation.That's where Beyond the Rut comes in. We have had the pleasure and honor to hold conversations with people just like you who have found their own paths. Our hope is that these stories have in some way helped you take that first step or that next step to reaching your dreams.We are sharing with you in this episode our five favorite moments from all those interviews conducted in 2017. This was a tough list to come up with as we felt all our interviews were great. These five clips, however, encapsulate what our message has been about: Find a creative way to fund your dream and move forward anyway. You aren't meant to make everyone happy. Apply your special gifts and talents to meet a special need. Find great coaches and mentors to propel you on your journey. Help others. Others will help you, too. There is no excuse to not learn what you need to know and make someone else's job easier.Special ThanksWe'd like to give special thanks to Sara McDaniel, Patti Centeno and Jody Maberry who connected us with these great people. This show would not have been able to share the wisdom of anyone we interviewed in 2017 with people like you sharing your circles of influence with us.Links and ResourcesBtR 107 - Travel Tall Homecoming with Eric GiulianiBtR 091 - Discarding the Myth of the Starving Artist with Jeff GoinsBtR 082 - Energize Your Way Out of a Job Jail Rut with Dondi ScumaciBtR 075 - Lisa Reynolds on Leading through RelationshipsBtR 072 - Creating Career Magic with Lee CockerellEric's website where you can see all of his travels, TravelTall.com.Jeff Goins can be found at GoinsWriter.com and also has a podcast called The Portfolio Life which is available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play Music.Want to energize your career, or have Dondi speak at your next company training? Reach out to her at DondiScumaci.com.Book Lee Cockerell for your company's next leadership training, buy his books, listen to his podcast "Creating Disney Magic" at LeeCockerell.com.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Dream Bigger!Sometimes, we need to change our perspective by changing our physical setting. This episode will give you five tips on how to dream bigger."A change of pace plus a change of place equals a change of perspective." Mark BattersonWhen we stay in our ruts, we prevent ourselves from dreaming bigger for ourselves and for the world around us.Resources and LinksBtR 043 – Go Home and Go BigRead the original post, Dare to Dream Bigger: Five Ways to Get ThereLet Go! by Pat FlynnToday is the Day by Bil CorneliusRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiFour Hour Work Week by Tim FerrisPrayer of Jabez by Bruce WilkensonConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

The Last Lecture by Randy PauschThe Last Lecture, wrote by Randy Pausch in his final days battling metastasized cancer, shares his message to readers about living a full and purposeful life.The sad truth is that the United States population experiences a 100% mortality rate in life. You can actually say this is a global issue. We all die eventually, and there is no stopping it although we will delay its coming as best as possible.What will you do with the time you do have on this Earth?"God intended for you to live a life abundantly." Brandon CunninghamBrandon and Jerry discuss their lessons taken from reading The Last Lecture around the following questions: What are you focused on right now that doesn't really matter in your life? How do you set priorities on what matters most? How do you set the right boundaries to protect what matters most? You don't have to be plugged into communication technology 24/7?! What are you reading or learning that is adding to your personal and professional growth?"When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long." Psalm 32:3 NIVResources and LinksBtR 107 - Travel Tall Homecoming with Eric GiulianiBuy The Last Lecture on AmazonConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the Rut Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Join us as we conclude the Terry Weaver Trilogy in this episode of Beyond the Rut Podcast.Terry Weaver is the author of Making Elephants Fly. This is the book Brandon and Jerry discussed in Episode 108.You can say in a sense that Terry lives a portfolio life, a term coined by Jeff Goins to describe how a life’s work is a portfolio of a variety of works.Terry Weaver is a speaker, author, and “ideapreneur” whose passion is to see others live life alive. He helps others see their dreams become reality traveling around the world challenging students to change the world. Terry and his wife Leslie live outside Nashville, Tennessee with their dog Gibson.You don’t need to be the next anybody, except yourself. Listen to Terry as he shares with us how to pull that off.Connect with Terry WeaverTerryWeaver.com – Reach out to Terry for coaching or to speak at your next event.Twitter @terryweaverBuy your own copy of Making Elephants Fly today.The Thing Conference in Orlando, FL TheThing.liveMaking Elephants Fly (the podcast on iTunes)Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Terry Weaver is the author of Making Elephants Fly. This is the book Brandon and Jerry discussed in Episode 108.You can say in a sense that Terry lives a portfolio life, a term coined by Jeff Goins to describe how a life's work is a portfolio of a variety of works.Terry Weaver is a speaker, author, and "ideapreneur" whose passion is to see others live life alive. He helps others see their dreams become reality traveling around the world challenging students to change the world. Terry and his wife Leslie live outside Nashville, Tennessee with their dog Gibson.You don't need to be the next anybody, except yourself. Listen to Terry as he shares with us how to pull that off.Connect with Terry WeaverTerryWeaver.com - Reach out to Terry for coaching or to speak at your next event.Twitter @terryweaverBuy your own copy of Making Elephants Fly today.Connect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the Rut Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Making Elephants Fly is a book about realizing dreams and pursuing what others would deem impossible.If you are looking for inspiration, a mindset shift, or looking to get out of a rut of some kind. This is the book for you.Brandon and Jerry will discuss and review a chapter from the book as it applies to the concepts that drive Beyond the Rut.Check Out the Book Launch AnnouncementBook information: Making Elephants FlyConnect with UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Travel TallYes, Eric Giuliani titled his blog after the fact he is 6'10" tall. There is more to this story, however.Travel Tall tells about how we should move through life. It is about moving through life with an intentional focus on what matters most. Eric began his journey as a burned out corporate salesperson, and found adventure in a time when we think there are no more adventures.We caught up with Eric. He shares his story in this episode of Beyond the Rut. You will get a glimpse of his lessons learned, and why this was worth the effort for him.How Will You Travel Tall?There is a 3-year voyage waiting for you to take the first step. It is not a literal globetrotting adventure. Your travel tall experience may be to learn an art, write a book, find a way to feed the homeless. There is something in this world that ignites your passion. You feel good about doing it, about learning how to do it better. We want to encourage you to discover what that it and pursue it.Resources and LinksTravelTall.com - Check out Eric Giuliani's Travel Tall adventures here. Read his blog, and watch his videos.Hire Eric for your next hotel website update. See his portfolio.Listen to our first interview with Eric. The full version is here, BtR 067.Contact UsEmail: [email protected]: 361-596-3788Twitter: Twitter.com/beyondtherutFacebook: Beyond the RutGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show