Your Biggest Breakthrough

Who are Wendie and Todd, your hosts of this show? You've heard our voices. You've perhaps met us in person at some point.But who are we? We decided we should take a few minutes and let our hair down and allow you the listeners to get to know us personally. We thought of some questions to ask each other, that quite frankly we would want to ask each other, then hit the record button and went to town.And if you have some questions you'd like to ask us, please ask away at yourbiggestbreakthrough.com. The next time we have a Q&A type episode, we'd love to include it and also mention your name on the air!Here are the questions we ask each other on this episode:-Who is the biggest influence in your life?...02:49-What are your biggest pet peeves?...06:50-What do you love most about your life?...12:15-What accomplishment in life are you most proud of?...17:30-Whats' the best piece of advice you've ever received?...22:40-What is one word of phrase that can sum up the entirety of who you are?...26:25-What is one thing most people don't realize about you?...30:55Resources mentioned:YBB episode w/ Barbie BreathittCall to action:To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!

Do you dream? Have you ever wondered what your dreams are telling you? Perhaps you experience nightmares or no dreams at all. What could these dreams, or lack thereof, be telling you? Could your dreams actually be guiding you to live out your most fulfilled life? What if the key to reaching our life achievements was being told to us nightly through dreams? Wouldn't you want to interpret those dreams immediately to see how to reach your highest success?In this episode, dream expert Dr. Barbie Breathitt breaks down the importance of interpreting our dreams through Christ. She discusses why our dreams are so important, what they can reveal for you and what God has in store for you through your dreams. “If I believe it so, it is so.”In this episode, you’ll hear...-Why we should take our dreams more seriously...04:15-How Barbie got started...06:40-Barbie’s relationship with God...09:30“Why did God change?”How can we interpret our own dreams?...12:00Website: dreamsdecoder.com or barbiebreathitt.comGiving a FREE GIFT: Dream journal at decodemydream.comBooks: Dream EncountersGateway to the Seer RealmDream InterpreterDream SeerA - Z Dream Symbology-How not to be afraid of the supernatural...15:00“God told me, ‘I change not. I was the same yesterday, today and forever.’”John 14God’s in an abundant mansion and wants us to move inKeep a child-like faith-Night time dreams and lifetime goals...20:55First, we must believe, then we will seeLucid dreaming = creative ability“Nothing is impossible”-How to get believers to believe in their dreams...24:00Prayer: “Lord, release your creative realm to me so I can see”Gratitude“If I believe it so, it is so”-Nightmares and Night terrors...27:05Where nightmares come fromIsaiah 35Revelation 4-What to do if you don’t have dreams...30:20-Ways to enhance dreams…32:55Book: A-Z Dream Symbology-Who to share our dreams with...36:10-How dreams can lead us to a breakthrough…37:50Barbie’s breakthrough dreamWendie’s breakthrough dream-Something most people don’t know about Barbie…43:20Barbie Breathitt BIO: Dr. Barbie L. Breathitt is an ordained minister and experienced revelatory teacher of the supernatural manifestations of God. She is recognized around the world as a leading master dream analyst, published best-selling author, certified life coach and healing minister. Barbie has ministered God’s love in the streets, prisons and hospitals and through television, radio and the internet throughout the world. Her deepest desire is to see people fulfill their unique destiny here on earth. Barbie is a dedicated businesswoman and entrepreneur who has established prophetic training centers. She currently resides in Texas. ***Breath of the Spirit offers a variety of courses on healing, revelatory gifts, angels, the Kingdom of God and dream interpretation as well as evangelistic outreaches and discipleship through the commands of Jesus. Many individuals have been miraculously healed during her meetings and conferences, while others have experienced the presence of the Spirit as never before. ***Her infectious humor promotes unity with those in and outside the church walls. Barbie is available for conferences, teaching, life coaching and hands-on training. ASK BARBIE is a one-on-one prophetic-dream life phone consultation and prayer session that is scheduled and prepaid through (place DreamsDecoder link here). ASK BARBIE is a powerful resource and personal ministry time that helps clients understand new strategies, develop plans and apply the direction God gives them through prophecy, encounters, dreams and visions. Barbie is an active member with Dr. Chuck Pierce's Global Sphere's Network, Cindy Jacob's Generals International Prophetic Counsel, Harvest International Ministries with Dr. Che' Ahn, Apostle John Kelly's International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders and Xtreme Prophetic with Patricia King.https://dreamsdecoder.com/bookstore/http://barbiebreathitt.com**Buy all 5 Imagine Books get one free with this coupon code E555DVJ3Another Call to action:To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” -Proverbs 22:6 What if the person you look up to the most taught you everything you're not supposed to do in this life?How would it affect you? It would probably make you afraid of everything. Your father, teaching you to steal, then chiding you for getting caught - even when you follow his exact instructions on what to do should you get caught.And this happens when you're six years old.That basically sums up the childhood of Danny Baideme (pronounced “Bay-de-may”). Danny’s father (whom she was named after) was a bookie in the ghetto of Omaha, Nebraska. Respected by all who knew him outside the home, life was absolute hell on earth inside it.She was taught how to steal cigarettes when she was 6. If one of her father’s petty heists went awry, Danny would soon feel the blunt end of his Size 11 boot - and it wasn’t just on the backside either.Is it any wonder that Danny chose to embrace “the dark side” spiritually? Then a literal slap in the face changed everything. Meaning Danny slapped a guy while on a date. The guy reacted in a non-threatening way, i.e. the way Jesus would want a person to react, and it was over. She wanted to know more about this Jesus person in the man (who is now her husband). After accepting Jesus as her savior, and spending years as a “toe in the water” Christian, a providential meeting with a roving security guard at a museum compelled her to take up the cross she bears to this day.In our conversation with Danny Baideme, you'll hear:-Danny's childhood groomed her to be a thief and a con...04:55father was a bookie in an Omaha, Nebraska ghettopeople would owe his dad money and dad would go after them, shoot them, run them over with a car, etc (while Danny was in the car)youngest memories are lying, stealing, listening to dad beat her and her mom up"You're stupid, you're worthless, you're nothing""If I'm doing bad, he's proud of me. If I'm doing good, he's beating me and locking me up"No friends and didn't belong anywhere-The 'first' time Danny's dad took a shot at her...09:50Danny was 6 years old-What led Danny to become an atheist...12:00father shot guns in the housecocaine frenzy/lost his mind for 24-48 hours and would just shoot stuffDad locked us each in our rooms, shooting a gun and laughing as he slowly walked to each room and said, "I'm coming to kill you""God, if you're really there, I'll do whatever you want, just kill my dad." (11 years old)Dad still came in and destroyed her room and beat her up a littleThis was the night Danny became an atheist.-Selling out to the Devil...17:50So filled with hate, she had no conscious anymoreShe started shoveling drugs in her nose, smoking, selling her body, ran away from home, dad almost blinded herDad would be nice to her to get drugs for herNo moral guide led to her not caringI empathize with them because I understand what it's like to be a monster and not have any feelings.Adopted a very tough persona "I wanted to be as big of a monster as he was"-Meeting Phil...20:50Worked at a casino - she got clean to get the job and learned to look more femininePhil was a kind computer nerdSmacked him in the mouth on 2nd date - he grabbed her hand and said, "If we're going to do this, you can't do that"He smiled at my brokenness - strongest, most masculine man I'd ever metDanny started asking questions like, "If God is really real, ....."Phil used scripture to answer Danny's questions-Danny becomes a toe-in the water christian...26:0022 years old she read John 3:16, asked for forgiveness and gave her life to ChristBy this time, Danny had 2 abortions and never felt anything about them, despite knowing abortion was a sinDay after being saved, she began witnessing to her familyPhil and Danny were soon married and started a familyPhil wanted to go to church but Danny felt she didn't belongstarted scheming to get Phil drunk on Saturday so they could skip church on Sundaywitnessed often, didn't pray, didn't read anything biblical-Danny's biggest breakthrough...30:10"These God people" kept coming to the houseOur church, River Valley had a 7 day prayer challenge cardsPhil encouraged Danny to volunteer at the prayer challenge"God, if you want me to volunteer or anything stupid like that, you better hit me in the head with a 2X4" 16 years of marriageShe was "comfortable" being a toe-in-the-water christianMade eye contact with the security guy, "You two are down with the bible, huh?" - What?!?Always dressed to get hit on - "I don't look like a lady who believes in God"Security officer says, "I think I'm supposed to tell you you're supposed to volunteer or something."Prayed with and witnessed to people at the men's shelter-How Danny became comfortable with ministry...43:10We all have to do our parts, collectivelyDriving vans and picking up kids in the inner-cityWomen are breaking free from prostitution, choosing not to get abortionsFriday Night Street Minis

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17"You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with."Are you in good company?Punky Tolson made a promise when she was in high school. She had just become a Christian, and was full of high hopes of serving Jesus for the rest of her life.Then she went to college - and promptly fell away from the faith, not to mention the promise she had made a few short years earlier.She sought love, comfort, acceptance in the company of man after man after man - sometimes with no regard for the relationship status of the man she was with.In one case, her presence most definitely put her man's status to "It's complicated.""But I was helping him find happiness, he was in a bad marriage," she told herself.The rationalization hamster just keeps on spinning, doesn't it? It spins one' reality distortion into absolute truth if you let it.Why did this happen? Where were the friends who saw what was going on? Why didn't they intervene, try to make her see the error of her ways?The company we keep defines who we are. When Punky began hanging out with people who meant business with their walk with God, she began making better decisions. Now she and her husband minister to those who are walking the path they've walked, in hopes others will stand strong in their faith.In this episode, you'll hear:-Why giving up is the best place to be...04:45-How Punky got to the end of herself...11:35-How Punky dealt with her breast cancer diagnoses...17:30-Disciple-making and Punky's mission to help women...25:45-What most people don't know about Punky...29:45Resources mentioned:punkytolson.com(You can find her Life on Life podcast on her website)John PiperCall to action:To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!

We can't believe it's our 33rd episode!Good things happen in 3's. For example, Jesus walked the Earth for 33 years. While we've never interviewed Jesus (at least not for a podcast), we have had some doozies for interviews with people who follow Him. In this episode, we're going to take you through some of our favorite highlights and takeaways from breakthroughs over the past 32 episodes.And here's to many blessings and breakthroughs to come!In this episode, you'll hear:-How a top Mary Kay sales rep learned to confront cancer through joy, positivity and laughter and how you can overcome your own challenges ...03:40Episode 26 with Dawn Barton -How a recovering perfectionist overcame his fear, wrote several books and won the National Quirky Person of the Year Award ... 10:45Episode 11 with Brant HansenBook: UnoffendableBook: Blessed are the MisfitsBook: The Truth About Us-How a good Texan woman rewired her mind and used gratitude to override negativity and how you can do the same with a simple shit ...18:00Episode 12 with Karol LaddPositive Life PrinciplesEngage Positive Parenting Initiative-A tech genius shares how you can balance your internet and social media usage and what happens if you don't ... 27:45Episode 18 with Micah MitlyngCall to action:To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!

Assembling words goes way back for Jon Edward Fugler. Growing up in Upstate New York, his first writing effort was to publish a neighborhood newspaper — which lasted one issue. In middle school, Jon printed and distributed a newsletter to his classmates and teachers reporting on his board game baseball league.In 1973, Jon came to know Christ after hearing a college football coach speak on how to be born again. This event would change the course of his life and writing.He spent over 30 years in Christian radio, turning out script after script, beginning as the radio writer for Dr. Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ. From there, he wrote scores of scripts that would impact the hearts of radio listeners across the country.Jon’s writing extended into print when, for a decade, he published the Christian Times newspaper, connecting believers with what God was doing in their community.Journaling has been Jon’s habit for over four decades. He sometimes looks back on those writings to inspire him for his current works. His conversational style connects with readers on a personal level. Writing from his heart, he hopes readers’ lives will be different through their relationship with Jesus Christ.“It’s not about performing for Jesus,” says Jon. “It’s about living with Jesus.”He was influenced by author Skye Jethani, who teaches that life over, under or for God leads to defeat. Life withGod is what every person desires. Jon sensed that developing a habit of doing life with God was missing for believers. That’s what inspired him to write his devotional series, starting with Life with God: 30 Days of Joy.“I feel that if someone can immerse themselves in one aspect of the Christian life for 30 days, it will change them,” says Jon. “This series is not about behavior. It’s all about relationship. The reader’s relationship with God. Growth happens when a person lets God flood their life.”Jon’s passion is that every person on earth has access to the gospel. He is active today in media ministry to the world. He and his wife live in North Carolina. They have three children and eight grandchildren.-How Jon came to faith at the age of 16...4:40-The hard-charging high achiever for God hits a brick wall...8:25-Embracing a mindset of "missionalism"...10:25-What does it mean to really know Christ personally?...14:15-Signs that our intimacy w/ God is waning...16:20-Developing a relationship with God that supersedes a high performance mentality...21:15-Love is spelled T.I.M.E...25:25-How to cultivate fresh faith in God...27:45-We won't truly pursue God until this happens...30:20Resources mentioned:-Fresh Faith 24/7, Jon's website-Radical by David Platt-With: Reimagining How You Relate to God by Skye Jethani-Philippians 3:8-10-James 1:22-John 15Call to action:To find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.comTo learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comAll the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!

Have you ever found it hard to forgive someone for doing something so unforgivable? "I don't know man, there are some sins that just can't be forgiven." That's no doubt something you've said, thought, or heard someone else say. Maybe you feel there are certain sins that are so awful, the person who commits them can't be forgiven, or certainly doesn't deserve forgiveness. Our guest on today's episode was not a witness to such sins that may be deemed "unforgivable." She was the victim of it.Brenda Crouch suffered traumatic abuse at the hands of someone very close to her as a child. The person she should have been able to trust most became the source of her deepest pain.This person was fighting demons from his own past, and it caused massive failure and abuse. Brenda suppressed these memories, however they came back to her in the form of dreams and visions that were so real she knew they couldn't be just her imagination.She coped with this trauma by seeking approval of her looks, her physical appearance. She finally realized that God simply loves what's inside her, not outside.By understanding God's true grace, having this intimacy with God, she was able to extend genuine forgiveness to the one who had hurt her the most. In this interview with Brenda Crouch, you'll hear:-There are no shortcuts to healing...04:15-How Brenda's self-identity went south as a child...09:10-Trauma suffered as a child leads to trauma as an adult..13:15-Breaking free from anger and victimhood, a form of idolatry...17:32-Our enemy seeks to kill and destroy those made in God's image...19:45-Learning a healthy way of dealing with self-hatred...21:30-Forgiving, and leading to self-forgiveness, the abuser on his death bed...25:10-Take advantage of the opportunity to show God's grace by forgiving others...31:00-Perfectionism is your enemy...35:45-One thing about Brenda no one has known until now...40:20-How to receive a FREE signed copy of Brenda's book...43:45Resources mentioned:Fight Forward: Reclaim the Real You by Brenda CrouchCall to action:To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!

"She'd give the twelve apostles a run for their money." This was spoken in reference to the mother of Shawn and Brian Chrisagis, who absolutely refused to accept that her twin boys, born three months premature, and deathly allergic to even small amounts of sunlight, would not be given every opportunity to survive.The Brothers Chrisagis did indeed survive their childhood, which was lived in constant fear of death. Family members made tremendous sacrifices so that they could be properly cared for.Surviving this ordeal gave Brian and Shawn confidence and faith in God and His Word that inspires thousands through their entertainment-based ministry.As they say, "Without the brokenness, you can't become like Christ."Their ministry has delighted audiences all over the world, and has opened doors to minister to heavyweights in the entertainment industry. Their message to us is that you don't need to be a megastar to be a witness for Jesus. You just need faith through your trials and brokenness to move others to Him.In our conversation with the Chrisagis Brothers, you'll hear:-Bubble babies: narrowly escaping death as infants...4:35-Mom refuses to accept a seemingly certain fate for her children...9:20-Finally allowed exposure to sunlight and windows...14:20-What family life was like with two babies in need of constant intensive care...18:25-Identify your children with the word of God, not their interests, personality, etc...24:25-Restoring legends of the entertainment industry...30:35-Me, myself, and I: What's preventing Christians from making an impact in this world...35:45-Social media a catalyst to hyper-narcissism and a perversion of truth...39:35-The blessings of remaining single...43:30-Close encounters with law enforcement in rabbit and Santa Claus outfits...47:30Resources mentioned: -Chrisagis Brothers website-YouTube channelTo learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!

Welcome to the show! We had the idea to name our podcast Your Biggest Breakthrough because in speaking with people in our respective niches - Todd coaching men and Wendie coaching women and men in the Visibly Fit program - we kept hearing about how small victories in seemingly insignificant parts of people's lives led to major breakthroughs.Breakthroughs in relationships, careers, physical appearance, health, the list goes on and on.The truth is, it's those small wins that often lead to our biggest "breakthrough". The Grand Canyon wasn't formed with a huge "breakthrough". It happened over a very long period of time. And so it goes in our lives. In this shorter-than-usual episode, Todd and Wendie both share experiences in their own business endeavors where their own faith was tested. There were no claps of thunder, nor bolts of lightning when their breakthroughs occurred.Only peace and joy as they quietly submitted their own will to God.In this episode, you'll hear:-A small breakthrough regarding perspective in Wendie's business...2:30-Understanding what is real and not real in our priorities...6:10-3 areas in which total honesty are required...8:40-Todd's burnout w/ his own business...11:00-"The business has never been 'mine' in the first place"...13:30-A standing invitation to find rest in the Lord...17:05-The process of surrender is different for everyone...18:30Call to action:To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!

Cancel Culture. It's the buzzword of the age.Cancel everyone who's not in line with the consensus of The Mob.Cancel Christmas.Cancel 2020.Cancel the divorce.Wait, what? Cancel the divorce? Why, divorce should be the first option when a couple experiences difficulty in their marriage. At least that's how worldly minded people think.Chuck Knapp, our guest on this episode, says that the Cancel Culture, while real and problematic in the here and now, is actually advantageous for the Gospel. It just makes God and His word more real to those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.As a radio personality in both the Christian and secular realms, Chuck has long had a deep love for God and a desire to have the fruits of the Spirit manifest in his life. While not the personification of perfection, he's found the means to return to God and His word has allowed him to remain faithful. In fact, he and his wife even cancelled their pending divorce as they both dove deep into the Scriptures, and the truth contained in them, and allowed them to be real in their life and marriage.That's a Cancel Culture we most definitely approve of!In our conversation with Chuck, you'll hear:-How Chuck got interested in the afterlife...03:15-Pushing the boundaries of what could be said on the air while remaining clean...07:30-Why Chuck chose unemployment over a lifetime job offer in radio...11:45-Why it was so easy to let loose in an environment that was known for its predictability...18:30-Leaving radio ministry to pursue the desires of the flesh...22:30-The dangers of forsaking the armor of God...29:15-The process of restoration of the soul...33:30-Why Chuck and his wife cancelled their divorce...36:15-Chuck's wife Cheryl shares her perspective on the cancelled divorce...40:30Resources mentioned: Book: Undefeated Innocence by Chuck's wife, CherylBook: Created for ConnectionThe Rhythmic Community course offered by Chuck's home church

Bill Scott shares a deeply intimate story of how he erred in his thinking, and allowed his pride, not to mention a deep hurt not fully processed, to cause him to stray from what he knew was the right way to walk.Bill reveals the exact moment he chose to forsake his conscience and give in to a deceptive mindset. His skewed rationale prevented him from heeding the sound counsel he received to change direction and avoid certain consequences. The beauty of Bill's story is not just one of restoration but also how you can offer hope and comfort to others who are hurting.We're grateful for Bill being willing to share his story, and we do so in hopes our listeners will perhaps be swayed in the right direction when they are on the edge of a slippery slope of compromise. With loving support and a commitment to make things right, restoration can be the outcome.Ultimately, the comfort we seek in the wrong things is what we truly seek in Christ - and following Him will give us the true joy and the healing we seek. In our conversation with Bill, you'll hear:-Bill's history in Christian fundraising ministry...05:22-Beware the slippery slope of compromise...07:30-The root cause of "all of a sudden" making a tragic decision...10:00-Dealing with giving up The Truth while working in ministry...12:00-Why we ignore sound counsel when we're in the wrong...16:05-How to lovingly confront someone who's living in error...17:10-How to seek and find accountability...19:25-The restoration journey...23:50-The end result of being humbled by a loving God...29:05-The biggest influencers in Bill's life...31:55-What is one thing about Bill that no one else knows...34:04About Bill:Bill Scott has been fundraising for 35 years with non-profit organizations, having hosted, consulted and coached over 500 fundraisers in nearly every state in the U.S. plus internationally in the UK, New Zealand, Canada and Egypt. He has helped raise over $250 million in revenue.Over his 37-year career in radio, Bill has been involved participating in and lau8nching successful media ministries such as Dawson McAllister Live, as well as running his own syndicated radio ministry, ZJAM Youth Ministries.Bill is also a certified life coach in the area of leadership, executive, and stress management coaching. He has written three books:The Rock Your World devotional for teenagersRed Tears, a book about self-harm andThe Day Satan CalledReady For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

What is an "ugly cry"? Well, there's crying, either with joy or sorrow - and then there's crying so that you're just plain ugly. The make-up (if you use it) is streaking, you're bawling uncontrollable. It's messy any way you look at it.Dawn Barton has had plenty of occasions to cry the ugly cry. Loss of an infant child, with a subsequent divorce, then later getting breast cancer forcing her to lose much of the traits she valued, without which she felt a shell of herself.Dawn had to wrestle with feelings of anger toward her maker, not to mention inadequacy and feeling just plain ugly, whether she was crying or not. She realized that joy isn't a feeling, it's a focus. When she focused on being joyful, she saw things with a different perspective. That which made her feel ugly was reason to be grateful for her life.Now she shares her story with audiences all over, including those lucky enough to catch this episode of our show!In our conversation with Dawn, you'll hear:-Joy is a focus before a feeling...5:05-God can handle us being angry with him...6:45-Dawn's marriage couldn't survive tragedy...10:30-Advice for people to fix their anger problem with God...12:45-Dealing with breast cancer...14:30-Good and bad advice...17:30-Leaving a lucrative career to write a book...20:00-Who's Lucky, and why did Dawn hate it?...26:30-Why people feels sorry for people who have never dealt with tragedy...32:45-3 things on Dawn's "Joy List"...35:55-One thing that prevents people from choosing joy...38:05About Dawn, who you can find at dawnbarton.comA multibillion-dollar direct sales company put Dawn on their Times Square billboard in the summer of 2018. In Dawn's thirty years of sales and marketing, she has been a top producer at every company she's worked for. Most recently, she was the #7 Sales Director in Mary Kay Cosmetics, when she took a leap of faith and left it all to write her first book, Laughing Through the Ugly Cry. Dawn has been a public speaker for more than ten years, giving talks about cancer, joy, female empowerment, and direct sales. When she's not encouraging other women to find joy and humor in even the most difficult of circumstances, you can find her living happily ever after in Cantonment, FL with her husband, daughter, parents, mother-in-law, two horses, four dogs, and three cats (the pear tree has been inspected with no partridges in sight.)In May 2021, Dawn was awarded "New Christian Author of The Year!" Ready For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

What do men really want? Todd Isberner wrote a book on that very topic and now is put on the hot seat as Wendie interviews him. In it you'll hear the 4 F's every man needs to make a priority, how to master your faith, tips on becoming financially responsible, and eventually independent, and much more!FaithFamilyFitnessFinances-Men are in a state of confusion today...3:00-Why men need to master their faith to begin to be more manly...6:45 Set faith-growing goals Commit to quiet time daily Find accountability and community with other men-Be more committed to family...13:45Respect and honor your parentsOwn your role as a husband-Commitment to fitness...21:05-Why financial responsibility is essential...28:05-Practical financial advice...30:50What Every Man Needs To Knowtoddisberner.comReady For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

Lisa Burkhardt Worley wasn't even alive when her father tragically died of a massive heart attack while playing polo. Her mother was at the match and watched him collapse on his horse. She was at his side when he passed en route to the hospital.Sadly, Lisa's mom never recovered from this trauma. She numbed her pain with alcohol and prescription drugs - to the point she couldn't even care for Lisa and she had to live with her grandmother for several years.Fast forward a decade or three, and Lisa is now a traveling correspondent for ESPN, at the time a brand new network that covered exclusively sports. After stints with HBO Sports and the Madison Square Garden Network, it was a perfect fit. But the road lifestyle wasn't suitable for a woman with a husband and young daughter. She needed something more stable.So she turned down what at one point would have been considered her dream job. She was offered employment with ESPN as a full-time reporter, but she turned it down to take a less prestigious position in San Antonio, TX. She did this because she felt called to be there for her mother - in spite of her mother not exactly being there for her at critical times in her childhood.Now in 2021, Lisa sees that the trauma she experienced vicariously through the womb and the ensuing dysfunction in her childhood was the pressure needed to make her into a pearl that minister's the grace of God - the only Father she has ever known - to those with similar experiences.In this episode, you'll discover:-Dysfunction defined...05:00-What causes us to break free from dysfunction...07:15-The tragedy that contributed to dysfunction in Lisa's childhood...10:30-The moment Lisa accepted Jesus as Lord in 9th grade English class...14:00-How Lisa got into sports broadcasting...17:00-How losing the sweet gig led to a personal collapse...21:30-If you feel like you need to go back to church, you probably do :) ...24:00-How Lisa redeemed her faith with a new opportunity in broadcasting...26:30-How to gain proper perspective when facing a challenge...28:25-How a shift in mindset led Lisa to turn down her dream job...31:00-How Lisa reconciled with her dysfunctional mom...34:00-About Lisa's current ministry, Pearls of Promise...37:45-Lisa chose to be healed...42:00Resources from this episode:Lisa's website: pearlsofpromiseministries.comThe Root That Never Died: A Christian Woman’s Journey Back to Her Hebraic HeritageThe Only Father I Ever Knew: How a Fatherless Child Finally Found True LovePOP Talk RadioReady For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

"Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." -Matthew 5:10In this episode of the show, we welcome Okongo Samson and his wife Shyla. Now anyone who adorns the cross of Jesus in any way knows what persecution is. It can be as mild as murmuring behind your back, or in more extreme forms, bodily harm and even death can come about.No matter what form it takes, it's not enjoyable in the flesh to endure. But with God's grace, we can take joy in our suffering, because we know it's not really us that is suffering; it's the One we serve that is really the target.Okongo has suffered mightily while serving God, so much so that we can't share in this description for fear the Apple bots will take notice and deplatform our show. You'll have to hear for yourself what Okongo endured, as well as his journey of healing and ultimately forgiving those who wrought the suffering.In our conversation with Okongo, you'll hear:-How a literal thorn in the flesh led Okongo to embrace the Lord...05:00-How to know how to follow Jesus...12:10-Okongo's first persecution...14:05-Coping with the reality of the abduction...19:40-Holding onto hope in hopeless circumstances...23:20-Dealing with the trauma after escaping the camp...25:50-How Okongo's outlook began to change...30:45-The ministry (and persecution) continues in full force...37:30-Returning to the prisons to offer forgiveness to the captors...47:05Learn more about Okongo's work at unite4africa.org

"Can you handle it if I heal you?" Susie Larson felt the Lord speaking this to her when she asked for healing from Lyme disease. This led to her considering whether she had "infrastructure for healing," or in other words, if she was ready to think like someone who isn't always sick.Trauma in her childhood caused her to pass on an invite to hang out with some boys. This indirectly led her to embracing a genuine faith in God, in her words, "Getting into heaven on a technicality." We can't explain it, you'll just have to listen :)As an adult, Susie struggled with various illnesses that would often manifest at the most inopportune times - like when she's about to speak to thousands of people who think she is the picture of health.At this point in her walk of faith, she "gets it." Illness and disease are evidence of a fallen world, signs of our mortality. Whether we indulge in self-pity and other hindrances to our faith is our decision.In this interview with Susie Larson, you'll hear:-When the promises of God seem to be revoked...3:15-Balancing faith with patience in God fulfilling his promises in His time...5:40-Changing the mindset regarding her health...7:30-Hindrances in the soul to the healing process...8:45-Our body hears what we think..12:20-Faith in God is more important than riches....14:45-Don't succumb to the parasite called Self-Pity...18:15-The moment God became real to Susie...26:00-15 minutes per day to affirm God's love for us...31:05-The driving force that keeps Susie going...35:30-The one thing that sums up Susie's life and ministry...39:45About the guest:Susie Larson is a talk radio host, national speaker, and bestselling author. In both 2016 and 2017 Susie was nominated and voted into the top ten groups for the National John Maxwell Leadership Award. Susie has been married to her dear husband Kevin since 1985 and together they have three wonderful sons, three beautiful daughters-in-law, two beautiful grandchildren, and one adorable pit bull named Memphis. Susie’s passion is to see women everywhere awakened to the value of their soul, the depth of God’s love, and the height of their calling in Christ Jesus.Find Susie on the web at susielarson.comBooks by Susie LarsonReady For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

Why should we give a hoot about our physical appearance? Is it to look sexy, or attractive to the opposite sex, or to simply feel good about ourselves?All those are well and good in their proper place, but Wendie takes things a bit further and says we should be concerned with our physical appearance and well-being because we are the temple of the living God. (1 Corinthians 6:19)Paul said to the Romans that we are to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1). Does this mean God is unpleased with us, or that we've somehow failed Him if we put on a few pounds over time? Of course not. What it does mean is that God desires us to be fit to serve him, and we can best serve him when our body is working at its optimal level.In this special episode, Todd interviews Wendie about her Visibly Fit program that she's operated successfully for over 2 decades. You'll hear:-How the Visibly Fit brand began over two decades ago...3:30-Why you should begin with fitness in the mind before the body...5:40-Two things you can do right now to begin shifting your mindset...8:30-Wendie's biggest challenge client in her coaching business...13:55-Why it's necessary to become visibly fit in body...15:40-The three things to immediately start with in taking care of your body...18:00Take a walkEat better foodDrink more water-Why you need to "release" not "lose" weight...24:30-How poor health may separate us from our Creator...26:15-How to encourage healthy spiritual fitness...28:05-Stories of victory following the Visibly Fit program...30:45-How to contact Wendie and get started!...33:00Resources mentioned:getvisiblyfit.comwendiepett.comyourbiggestbreakthrough.comReady For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

Zero-point energy is "the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical system may have." While that sounds a tad bit technical, Lisa Jimenez brilliantly incorporates that principle of physics into her practice of helping clients, listeners and readers to retrain their brain.In her words, "If you have nothing, you have everything." Why is this? Because you're not relying on the past to define you, nor your future to fulfill you. All you have is what you have NOW, and what you make of it is telling of your mindset.Lisa isn't just full of high-minded platitudes. She has walked the walk through a devastating divorce, as well as finding success as a speaker and mentor to others (which comes with its own set of challenges). We humans are the only element of creation that has the ability to choose one thought, or one emotion over another. With this unique ability, Lisa tells us we can change our mindset and finally find that sweet surrender to our Creator and His will for our lives.In our discussion with Lisa Jimenez, you'll hear:-How Lisa defines a mindset, and why we need to reset our mindset...03:30-Embrace, not resist your duality as a part of God's creation...09:15-From breakdown to breakthrough...11:15-How Lisa learned how to reset her own mindset...19:00-What gets in the way of us surrendering...24:10-Lisa's steps to changing a money mindset...28:20-Where does the faith come from to change our mindset...38:10About the guest:"I’m a mom of three fab kids, a blushing new bride to JJ, an opera singer in the shower, and I’m obsessed with mastering the ukulele for my “future” grand babies!I love fearless living, luxury travel, stimulating conversations, and inspiring myself and others to unleash our gifts and share them with the world."To learn more about Lisa, and some of her free offerings, visit: lisajcoaching.com/freebiesReady For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

Paul Wessel has seen it all. For better or worse, for richer or poorer, Paul has been there and done that. When his son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and wanted to die from having his finger pricked constantly, Paul invented a blood glucose monitor that his son could play with kind of like a Game Boy. After years of struggling to make ends meet while pitching his invention to various corporations, he finally got picked up by a major corporation in Germany.While it seemed his financial worries were over, it opened up a brand new set of challenges to overcome. In many ways, the days of hacking the neighboring church's power supply to power his home was easier than his life with all the money in the world. He admits the sudden fortune, wining and dining, the showering with gifts and luxury went to his head, before eventually realizing all of these so-called "perks" was their way of saying, "We own you and your ideas."If ever a man's life resembled a roller coaster ride, it's Paul's. On top of struggles with raising disabled children, he's also endured the heartbreak of divorce twice. In his words, he's managed to get through all of it by simply relying on God's grace, and remaining faithful to the principles that enabled him to endure the struggles he faced as a young man.You'll be inspired by Paul's story, and you'll also learn some hard-earned wisdom on how to run a profitable business (or if you should even start it in the first place.)In our conversation with Paul, you'll hear:-How two dramatic events with Paul's children began his career with the medical device industry...5:30-A very personal "aha" moment that led to Paul's first entrepreneurial venture...12:30-The levels of stress broke his first marriage apart...16:00-Why most marriages with a chronically ill child fail...19:00-Bringing the invention to market with serious financial struggles...22:15-How to know whether an inspiring idea is viable for the marketplace...27:00-The subtle perversion that takes place when finances prosper...31:30-How Paul has stayed true to his principles through success and deprivation...37:15-The most impactful advice Paul has received...44:30Ready For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

"I lost my dad a long time before he passed from this world," says our guest, Micah Mitlyng.Like all kids, Micah's father was a superhero in his eyes when he was a young child. He could do no wrong. But as he grew older and wiser, he began to sense something wasn't quite right. His father was obsessed with what we call "conspiracy theories". Things like ... Black helicopters spying at the behest of Big Brother. The President of the United States and half his cabinet members are aliens from another planet. Secret meetings of the Elites planning the future of mankind and a growing list born more out of imagination than facts.Not that there's anything intrinsically wrong with showing interest in current events and not sticking your head in the sand. I mean, who can prove definitely that the Illuminati doesn't exist? But when a person is so consumed with unfounded theories that it causes one to lose touch with things that are immediately affecting them - family, job, community - it's problematic to say the least.The era of social media has confounded the problem even more, explains Micah. Of course, Facebook and Twitter are often in the news for distorting reality, for having a distinct bias toward a particular worldview. But many smaller sites and platforms are just as guilty. They don't have as big a reach as Mark Zuckerberg or Jack Dorsey, but they do have an agenda. The agenda isn't to spread truth to their patrons, it's to sell ad space. And what sells and holds one's attention better than a story that taps into our worst fears? We discuss this and much more with Micah, and then share some practical tips on how to enjoy social media without it dominating your life. In this episode, you'll hear:-How Micah lost his father to conspiracy theories...08:00-Creating a world where you're in control...12:20-Pushing back against the insanity...14:30-How conspiracy theories create the illusion of community and belonging...-How social media makes even a fleeting interest become a full-on obsession...19:00-How to heighten your awareness and develop a balanced worldview...23:10-How Micah broke through a troubled past...27:00-Own when you're wrong more than prove you're right...33:50-One conspiracy you can believe in...35:00-5 ways to maintain normalcy with technology...38:45Ready For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

Two blondes driving from Minneapolis to Fargo saw a road sign that said, "Clean restrooms ahead."Those two blondes cleaned 19 restrooms before they made it to Fargo.Go ahead. You may as well laugh. Because it's good for you!We know that God has a sense of humor, because he made us, and we are created in his image.The Scriptures are replete with calls for laughter. Job, for example, who had as much reason to be sorrowful as anyone, was told by his friend Bildad, "He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy."Of course, we don't know what occurred after that exchange. Maybe Job popped him in the nose after Bildad said that. That would be funny, wouldn't it?Ecclesiastes says there's a time for everything done under the sun. A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to dance and a time to mourn.There's been plenty to mourn about this past year, hasn't there? If you watch the news, or even scroll your Facebook feed, it's enough to make anyone feel hopeless. That's why you need to literally force yourself to laugh.So quit watching the news, put a hard limit on time you spend on social media. Use that newfound time to watch cat videos on YouTube, or watch people trip at the mall. (Bonus points if you can make them trip.)Of course, you don't want to be seen as the village idiot. You need proper balance in everything. But we put together this episode to remind you that in this world in which we live, you need to make an effort to laugh. Even when... No, especially when laughing is the last thing you feel like doing.Here's what you'll hear in this week's episode:-Reason to be pessimistic...02:45-Laughter is "internal jogging"...05:00-Does God laugh?...08:05-There's a time and a place for everything, including laughter...11:00-What makes Wendie and Todd laugh?...14:55-Make the decision to learn to laugh...20:10-Watch news less, laugh more...23:00-"The perfect couple"...29:30Ready For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

To be completely honest, we weren't sure we were going to post this episode. The story you'll hear in it is so powerful, so profound, we thought maybe our little podcast wouldn't do it justice. But we didn't title our show "Your Most Mundane Breakthrough"; it's Your Biggest Breakthrough. And our guest on this episode will seriously blow you away with what she's experienced and the grace she's shown in spite of it.Angela Alexander has suffered what most of us would consider unspeakable tragedy in her life multiple times. But you'd never know it listening to her speak (and you really owe it to yourself to watch this on YouTube even for just a few minutes to see her radiant smile.)Perspective is everything, especially when dealing with tragedy in our lives. Angela has learned that when all is well in her relationship with God, anything that happens in this life is for His glory.We won't share any more of Angela's story in this post. We think it's best coming straight from her. In our conversation with Angela, you'll hear:-Search for the miracles even on your darkest day...03:45-Angela's faith breakthrough after a major incident w/ her husband...05:10-Building patience and trust while on the long road to recovery...10:30-God speaks to us in ways we can receive...13:00-Becoming foster parents...19:30-Peace that passes all understanding when tragedy again strikes...22:45-Grieving in the comfort of God's grace...30:15-A cryptic message from the Lord recovering from the highway tragedy...36:00-Transitioning from the military to ministry...41:30-How to turn grief into peace...47:00search for your miracles, or your misery; whatever you choose is up to youMiracles in Action - Angela's book and more products!https://www.grief2peace.com

Think about a time you got fired from a job. Perhaps you said the wrong thing at the wrong time. Maybe your heart just wasn't into the job and it caused you to miss an important deadline.Now imagine getting fired because you simply ate a real meal. That was the world Jennifer Strickland thought was normal. Blessed with exceptional physical beauty and a healthy metabolism, Jennifer rose through the ranks of the modeling industry, regularly posing for the likes of Giorgio Armani and the creme de la creme of Milan's fashion elite.Then she went home for Christmas, gained 4 pounds, and her career was effectively over. Armani fired her, and the agency that employed her didn't know what to do with her. (Sound crazy? We think so too.)This culture obsessed with skin-deep beauty, while turning a blind eye to the awful physical and spiritual effects of it, was dysfunctional but it's all Jennifer knew. And now she felt estranged by it.After meeting a group of Christians in Munich, Germany, Jennifer felt compelled to quit the profession of selling her beauty to the highest bidder, and return home where she belonged.She wrote a book about her experiences in the modeling industry, and today helps young women cope with the appearance-obsessed culture that has sadly become the norm in Western society.In our conversation with Jennifer, you'll hear:-Jennifer's breakthrough with her faith...4:00-Life in a culture obsessed with outward appearance...9:46-What's at the root of the toxic Instagram culture in which we live...16:15-Just how far God will go for one girl...19:45-Beauty doesn't equal love; ugly doesn't equal hate...29:00-Why men need to learn the intense pressure girls feel to be loved and valued...36:30-Speaking truth to power in the lives of girls who are trapped as Jennifer was...40:15-One thing about Jennifer most people don't know...45:15suicidal, depression, 11:30Girl Perfect book and study guideurmore.org

Are you tired of making a mess of things because you've been doing everything in your own strength? Today's episode will show you the way to freedom and how to become who you were meant to be, by surrendering.Emma Mullings wanted to die when she was young. It's not that she hated her life, it's that she terribly missed her mother who was taken from this earth when she was only 4 years old.In the darkest place you can be spiritually, her life was seemingly in a tailspin. Then she was approached by someone at a church near where she lived in Australia. She attended a few services, always leaving right before the altar call.Who wants to be "that gal" that needs to get saved? Of course, everyone knows it's you that's the biggest sinner in the room - or so said her pride at the time.But eventually, she relented, in her words, "running" to the altar to give her heart to Jesus.The troubled child suddenly had hope.She married a strapping young lad, a saint who patiently waited for Emma to work through the massive dysfunction she had known her entire life.She became an award winning success in the Australian music scene. Then her husband announced they were going to move to America to start a church. Not in the Bible Belt, where there are churches on every corner. Nope, she and her husband are now a light of the gospel in Miami, Florida...a modern Sodom and Gomorrah if there ever was one.It required a surrender and simple trust to take the next step following the lead of the Holy Spirit.In our chat with Emma, you'll hear:-When Emma made the decision to surrender to God's will in her life...04:45-Dealing with tragedy in the family at a young age...07:00-Wanting to die to be with mom...13:00-Filling the God-shaped hole in her heart...19:00-Overcoming dysfunction after coming to know the Lord...23:00-How Emma and her husband came to move to the U.S. to begin a church...28:10-Called to minister in modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah...31:00-How to take the next step in uncertain times...35:30-One thing about Emma most people don't know..42:00Resources from this episode:"Called to be light in the darkness, not hide in the light from the darkness"historymakers.churchReady For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living.Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

As we bid farewell to what has arguably been the most unusual calendar year in human history, Todd and Wendie share some insights and guidance on how to set "SMART" goals moving forward.Goals can be a blessing in that they keep us on target and accountable. They give us something to aim for in that there's always even a faint light at the end of the tunnel even when the night seems to last forever.They can also be a bit of a hindrance to real progress. If we become obsessed with setting and keeping goals, they can potentially distract us from our mission and purpose in life. Sometimes you just have to "go with the flow" as they say. It's easier said than done, as Todd can attest. Going with the flow means we lose the illusion of being in control of our circumstances to a certain degree. But when your mind is stayed on God, when you trust Him to provide for your needs, letting go of control can be a beautiful thing. Lean in as Todd and Wendie shed light on New Year resolutions you can actually keep, setting goals that are in alignment with your calling in life, and how at the end of the day, it's God who gives the increase whether we stay true to our goals or not.In this episode, Todd and Wendie discuss:-Where is your mindset?...03:00-A different way to think of new year's resolutions...05:40-God's "2020 vision" turned out to be very different from what we expected...08:45-Be grateful in your circumstances, not for...12:00-S.M.A.R.T. goals explained...16:00SpecificMeasurableAttainableRealisticTime-sensitive-Goal-setting can be a type of bondage...20:55-We're wired to create and advance in life...23:30-Don't get hung up on the "hows"...26:40-The story of the dirt cookies...28:00Ready For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living.Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

Let's face it. There's no shortage of negativity in this world in which we live. It's easy - natural even - to focus on that negativity. To have an outlook that transcends all that negative energy and emotions, and focus on the positive is a miracle in its own right.Karol Ladd is able to do just that, and gives all the credit to God and His Spirit for that ability.Having a genuine experience with God at a young age, Karol learned to discern the source of joy she felt as the Holy Spirit.She doesn't have any dramatic stories of turning from God, and having him rescue her from some mess she made. She just plodded along in the joy of the Lord, trusting Him through good times and not so good times.Sometimes being boring isn't so bad, right?It was the joy of the Lord, trusting in the efficacy of the Scriptures that enabled Karol to process the grief of suddenly losing her mother in a vehicle accident.It was the joy of the Lord that allowed Karol to take the skills she developed teaching 6th grade math and science and help parents turn ordinarily boring things like birthday parties into memorable events and eventually mentoring parents to have a meaningful impact in the lives of their children.About the guest:Known as the “Positive Lady,” Karol Ladd is the best-selling author of over 35 books including The Power of a Positive Mom and Thrive, Don’t Simply Survive. She is a popular keynote speaker for conferences, retreats, and events. Recently, Karol started an outreach called Engage Positive Parenting Initiative which reaches out to parents in communities affected by poverty and adversity. Her most valued role is that of wife to Curt and mother to grown daughters, Grace and Joy, and most recently embracing the role of “Kay Kay” to her four precious grandchildren.Website: http://www.positivelifeprinciples.com-Whether or not Karol was born positive...03:00-Embracing the Savior and discovering the joy of the Lord...07:30-Advice for those who haven't experienced God in a real way..09:30-Not the comfort Karol desired at that moment...12:05-We all receive comfort from God in a way we can receive it...20:40-Utilizing her teaching chops to liven up kids' parties...23:45-How Karol began the Engage Positive Parenting Initiative...29:30-Whether or not to run with the seed of an idea you have...34:01-How the positive lady stays positive in this fallen world in which we live...38:00Resources mentioned:positivelifeprinciples.com Karol's websiteBooks by Karol LaddEngage Positive Parenting Initiative

This episode will teach you how to be perfect in all things, at all times, in all ways. Your listening experience will be perfect. Your fingers will glide across your iPhone with ease, your forefinger will touch every button correctly the first time. Your mind and spirit will be perfectly calm, you will comprehend every word spoken and be able to recite it with perfect recall on the first listen.Sounds a little cray cray, right? If that were the expectation, you probably wouldn't want to listen at all.So why do we expect things to be perfect in other parts of our life? For Brant Hansen, perfection prevented him from writing his first book. But then it occurred to him, that he couldn’t write the perfect book anyway. Once he accepted that reality, he made the decision to go ahead and start by committing to write at least one chapter.  Brant discovered that those perfectionist tendencies enabled a bad habit of procrastination.One of the cures for this? Live radio. You can't procrastinate when the little red light is about to turn on in 3 seconds. What comes out of your mouth is what you've got to give in that moment. If you're terrible - or worse, mediocre - you just have to suffer through it and live to suck another day.Brant is a devoted follower of Jesus, and by his own admission, one who is perfectly “imperfect.” He came to realize that being "perfect" is not about being without sin, or fault. It means endeavoring to use our gifts to build His kingdom here on Earth to the best of our ability. Not to have our identity wrapped in these gifts, but in Him, now and forever.In our conversation with Brant, you'll hear: -Why not shipping your product is hidden protection for the ego...3:15-How live radio is a panacea for procrastination...8:20-How perfectionism plays out in Brant's relationship with his children...10:15-Brant's spiritual journey...15:20-Why perfectionism may be a mental illness...21:05-What to do with the phrase "Be ye perfect" in the Bible...24:55-How Brant has used his "handicaps" to his advantage...29:50-How not to be an "analytical Christian"...35:40-One thing you, dear listener, don't know about Brant...39:30-Wendie and Todd's takeaways from the episode...42:30branthansen.comLynchpin by Seth GodinUnoffendable by Brant HansonBlessed are the Misfits by BrantThe Truth About Us by BrantBIO: Brant Hansen is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children through CURE International.He’s won national “personality of the year” awards for his work on his offbeat and quirky radio show, which airs on more than 200 stations. His podcast with his friend and radio producer, Sherri Lynn (“The Brant and Sherri Oddcast”) has been downloaded more than 10 million times.He leverages his radio platform to advance the healing work of CURE, which provides life-changing surgeries for children with treatable conditions.His first book, Unoffendable, has prompted a national discussion on the idea of forgiveness, and our culture’s embrace of self-righteous anger.His second book, both provocative and very personal, is Blessed are the Misfits: Great News for Those Who Are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just Feel Like They’re Missing Something. In this book, Hansen addresses his own, and many others’, inability to “feel God’s presence”, and how God might Himself feel about that.His latest, The Truth About Us: The Very Good News About How Very Bad We Are, hit bestseller lists in spring/summer of 2020.Brant speaks to groups/conferences/churches when his schedule allows.He has written for CNN.com, The Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Relevant, and numerous other outlets on matters as varied as public policy, culture, sports, Asperger’s Syndrome, and faith. He’s been a game inventor, fronted a modern rock band, and still dabbles in singing and songwriting.He’s traveled extensively throughout the world for CURE and other groups, including multiple trips to CURE’s hospital for women and children in Afghanistan.He has been married for 30 years to Carolyn, and they have two grown children.

It all started with a bucket of steam.When Robert Borelli was a wee lad, the “associates” in the local crime family told him to walk into the nearby store and order a bucket of steam.Of course, this is a ridiculous request. You don’t buy steam, by the bucket or any other way. Robert was being tested by these people, to see what he would be willing to do at their behest. It turns out Robert was willing to do quite a bit when ordered to do so. So much so that by the age of 20, he was granted audiences with the heads of New York’s major crime families. He was on the rise - and going the absolute wrong direction. His lack of conscience, his inability to comprehend consequences for his actions, however, led to his fall from grace from the mafia. He was told to move to Florida where his mother lived because he was too much of a liability to his associates. His mother told him to go back to New York because she couldn’t tolerate his reckless behavior and criminal lifestyle. Finally, after a weeklong spree of snorting cocaine, he was awakened by his two “angels”. These angels didn’t have wings, they had guns. They were there to arrest him and take him to prison, most likely for life.He accepted the concept of consequences a little too late. All Robert wanted was money for an attorney and some cigarettes at the prison commissary.He got a Bible. The Bible didn’t have money for a lawyer tucked away in its pages. But it did awaken a part of his soul that had been neglected to this point. He spent every possible moment watching Christian shows on his television in his cell. He was truly a changed man.His fellow inmates thought it a ruse. “You’re doing this because you’re in prison...but we all know who you really are...”When Robert was 60 days away from being released from prison, he wrote in his Bible, “Let your word penetrate my heart so that I never forget or dishonor you.”Robert has been out of prison for almost two decades, and he hasn’t reneged on his vow. He speaks to people that are of age to make the kinds of decisions that robbed him of the best years of his life.His message? “You don’t need to go through what I went through to get to where I am.”In our conversation with Robert Borelli, you’ll hear:-Growing up with the mafia a ubiquitous presence in the neighborhood...4:20-Discipled in the wrong way...10:34-“A legend in my own mind”...18:00-An addictive personality leads to big losses...22:00-Enabling bad behavior by giving it improper attention...25:05-Finding himself in jail at age 43...30:50-The Bible won’t pay for an attorney...35:30-Nurturing his new relationship with God...39:50-Using stubbornness for good rather than bad...44:00-How to contact Robert...48:00robertborelli.com214-235-2244The Witness by Robert Borelli (actually written by H. Scott Hunt)

Your biggest breakthrough is often a process, and on occasion it's an event.We expect it to happen in dramatic fashion. Perhaps we even wish it would happen that way.We're in deep crisis in our lives. On our knees, tears flowing, hands white-knuckled in fervent prayer, we cry out to God for his intervention. We often expect a clap of thunder and lightning, a miracle of biblical proportions to occur in our lives.And of course it's always possible for God to intervene in that way. But more often than not, t's the small, everyday breakthroughs that lead to our biggest breakthrough.Hannah Keeley, as you'll recall from Episode 4, expected a miracle, and found it when she folded her laundry.Not exactly Moses' parting of the Red Sea, is it? But it was a tiny shift in mindset that allowed Hannah - and all of us if we're open to it - to achieve the breakthrough we all desire.A shift in mindset is the thing that will propel you to the next level, and it starts with the mundane things in life.Allowing the body to recover from an injury in its own time (sorry old-timers, it takes more time the older you get)...Remembering your spouse gets irritated when you squeeze the toothpaste from the middle, so you mindfully squeeze it from the bottom.It's nothing that will make the evening news, but now you're in the right frame of mind to receive the abundance coming your way -- when the time is right.Remember these 3 things when it comes to breaking through...MindsetPerseverancePatienceHaving the mind of Christ, meaning you're obedient in every part of life, you'll say like the Scripture: "With God, nothing is impossible!"

ATTENTION CONTROL FREAKS, PERFECTIONISTS, DORM MOTHERS, HALL MONITORS, PETTY TYRANTS, BRIDEZILLAS, AND OCD MOTHER-IN-LAWS...This episode is for you. Gaye Lindfors was raised in a tiny town in central Minnesota. Taught from an early age to fear the Lord, she chose a career in Corporate America in order to "reconcile her faith with the real world." She desired a more practical way of living her faith than that of the monastic monk praying and handing out tracks to strangers. As the head of human resources for a major airline based in Minneapolis, Gaye was responsible for resolving at times extremely complex issues involving employees of the airline.So when her mother's Alzheimer's degraded to the point that she needed full-time live-in assistance, she thought, "No problem! I've got this."Famous last words.Gaye soon realized that dealing with an ill mother was not quite the same as dealing with complex issues involving employees with whom she had little or no emotional connection. She realized her controlling habits and mindset were a major obstacle to her ability to care for her mother, and was in turn creating health issues of her own.Gaye realized that in order to properly care for her mother, and for her own sanity, she needed to break through her need to always feel like she's in control. Now that the storm has passed, and she has properly grieved her mother's passing, Gaye can laugh at her own ControlFreakitis and give encouragement to others who have similar struggles.About the guest:Whether she’s speaking at women’s conferences or retreats, blogging, or writing books, Gaye’s not afraid to poke fun at her own mishaps. She brings a blend of Bible teaching, life stories, and humor. Gaye started her own company after a successful leadership career in corporate America. She served as the Midwest Regional Director for Christian Women in Media and is past-president of the National Speakers Association for the Minnesota Chapter. Her most recent book, “Getting My Ducks in a Row and other Stories of Faith,” reminds us that when we don’t have our act together (which, for a lot of us, is much of the time), when we can’t even find our ducks and getting them in a row seems like mission impossible, God is faithful. We can stop fixing, fretting, and striving. Gaye will encourage your soul, refresh your faith, and give you something to giggle about.In our discussion with Gaye, you'll discover:-Gaye's "Faith Breakthrough"...04:05-Needing encouragement dealing with Mom's Alzheimers...08:20-A saint in blue jeans...10:50-Gaye's support system dealing with the chaos...13:35-Responding to the feeling of lost control...15:10-Giving up the need to control and fix...17:20-Not born with a "badge of courage"...24:20-The inspiration behind Gaye's book...26:45-What do people think when they see a glimpse of your life?...29:30-The true meaning of piety...32:15-Overcoming chronic controlfreakitis...36:00Download Gaye's FREE ebook: "Finding a Breath of Fresh Air, And a Way to Start Again" at her website gayelindfors.com

"Can life get any better?" Gene Kent asked his wife Carol as they walked together one autumn evening in upstate Michigan where they had both been born and raised.They were the proud parents of J.P., their only child, who was a recent graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and was now training for his fledgling naval career in Orlando, FL. J.P. had surprised his parents by informing them he was marrying a woman they had never met, but who had a child of her own Carol and Gene could now call their grandchild.Two weeks later, they received news that will make any parent cringe.Their only child had been arrested and charged with the murder of his new wife's ex-husband. After years of wrangling with the legal system in Orlando, J.P. was convicted of his crime and given a life sentence in prison.In many parts of the U.S. a life sentence means a 20 year term with possibility of parole. In Florida, it means you spend the rest of your life in prison.The judge handed down two sentences that day. One for J.P., the convicted murderer, and one for his parents, who would never again see their son live the life of a free man.To this day, Carol and Gene suffer their loss. The enemy of their faith does everything he can to make them feel like failures as parents and as human beings.But with time, community with others who have suffered, and God's grace, a new understanding of freedom has taken shape in the lives of Gene, Carol and J.P. It is defined not by compliance with a legal system, but by identity with the One who suffered unjustly so that all who have sinned can be truly free.In this conversation with Gene and Carol Kent, you'll hear:-Carol and Gene's journey of faith...05:00-Inheriting grandchildren via marriage of their son...10:03-Dealing with trauma and shock in the face of tragedy...16:45-When God appears to be absent, he's the most present...21:30-Truth is the only way to counter the enemy's taunts and lies...24:00-Finding inspiration to write about the traumatic experience...27:50-Identifying your "Isaac"...31:30-Finding comfort in community with fellow sufferers...35:05-Strengthening a marriage through adversity...38:45-Serving through suffering...44:40-Info on Carol and Gene's free book...49:00Text GIVEAWAY to 55444 to receive Gene and Carol's free daily devotionalCarol Kent's websiteSpeak Up MinistriesStaying Power, co-authored by Gene and Carol KentWhen I Lay My Isaac Down by Gene and Carol Kent

Reverend Carl Wesley Anderson is an international equipping evangelist and documentary filmmaker. His vision, through itinerant ministry and his unique calling as a Media Missionary, is to inspire and equip believers for passionate discipleship and hearing God's voice. Carl is the author of LOVE SPEAKS as well as the writer/director/producer of the LOVE SPEAKS film series. He is also the Executive Director of Born To Blaze Ministries which produces and publishes quality evangelistic content like LOVE SPEAKS & FROM HISTORY TO HOPE in order to impact others, grow others spiritually and advance the kingdom of God.In our conversation with Carl, you'll hear:-How to hear God's still small voice...4:45-Developing a deep, close relationship with God...6:30-What to do with the deep yearning in our soul that no material thing can satisfy...11:30-Breaking through cancer...14:00-Learning to live with tragedy...17:45-Considering the legacy we leave when we leave the earth...24:50-Matching the enemy's aggressiveness in treating disease...28:50-Moving into position to experience God's breakthrough in your life...35:05-Transition to a media missionary...39:00Love Speaks booklovespeaks.today

-Hope in the midst of uncertainty...3:50-An opportunity to level up in our faith...8:15-How to have true gratitude when we're expected to show Thanksgiving...12:45-Making a conscious decision to thrive in an unprecedented era...17:20-Thanks, babe... er, I mean, Todd...23:00-If you didn't get all that, get this:Have the right perspectiveHave an attitude of gratitudeBecome role modelsPersevere alwaysIsaiah 55:8-10 - “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 -  Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Timothy 4:15-16 - Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.Galatians 6:9-10 - Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

"Hello! My name is Hannah and I am crazy about helping moms. I was a struggling mom and therapist until I decided to pour my energy into researching the mom brain and discover solutions that get real results for moms.These discoveries led to me being featured in the Wall Street Journal, on Today show, Fox, and several appearances on Rachael Ray. I am a board-certified life coach, NLP practitioner, and America's #1 Mom Coach.I am also the founder of Mom Mastery University, Covenant Coach Academy, and the host of the PBS reality series, "Hannah, Help Me!" Oh, and I'm a proud mom of seven, crazy Jesus freak, and adrenaline junkie."In our conversation with Hannah, you'll hear:-Hannah expected a breakthrough miracle; she ended up folding the laundry...03:16-The power to do the impossible has always been within you...09:50-Rewiring the brain to hear from God...12:45-Finding the motivation to do right when the blessings for doing so are not immediately apparent...16:40-What is "mom brain" and how to function with it...20:05-How to ask the right questions in order to tap into God's supernatural power in your life...24:55-Following the first fruits leads to abundance in life and in business...29:50For more information about Hannah's life and work, visit hannahkeeley.comClick here to download Hannah's book Crazy, Blessed Life for only $1!

Pam Ross is an Inspirer with a powerful ability to identify and activate the genius in others. She is a multiplier who has led hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals to dramatically increase their personal leadership and team-building ability. “Our greatest wealth is found in people who find the courage to discover and embrace who they really are.” Pam uses various forms of media to reach a global audience with her dynamic message of serving, leading and loving. She is the author of Serving, Leading and Loving, a survival guide for Kingdom leaders, the Serving, Leading and Loving personal development guide, The Force of Joy, building an unstoppable you and 30 Days of Joyful Living. Pam is the host of The Culturalist, conversations with Pam Ross, Podcast. Pam is the president and lead trainer of Kingdom Leadership Development, a non-profit training and consulting organization. She is also Executive Director of Leadership and Culture at All Nations Worship Assembly, Global Headquarters and The Culturalist for the ANWA Collective. Pam is the mother of three adult daughters, Imani, Nia and Zoe. Visit PamRoss.com for books and resources by Pam RossIn our conversation with Pam, you'll hear:-Partnering with "the Breaker" before Pam's biggest breakthrough...4:25-Obedience to God leads to heartbreak and humiliation...10:20-"You can have that man, but you can't have the life I have for you..."16:30-Finding joy in the Lord while feeling His anger...19:55-The times we need to surrender to success...24:45-Peace, rest and joy after the breakthrough...28:05-When to let go of what is precious in order to follow God's will for your life...32:15

"You can count the number of seeds in an apple, but you can never count how many apples will come from just one seed."John Brock is the Senior/Teaching Pastor at New Hope Church. For nearly 20 years John has encouraged people with the story of Christ’s Love in his Prodigal journey, challenging the church on God’s mandate of reaching children as well as helping the broken and the poor. Coach strives to lead us all in God’s Word to be more Christ-like while realizing we all – without exception – are humble failures who are nonetheless subject to receiving God’s grace and mercy. His impassioned messages are Bible-based, relevant, and inspiring, whether he is encouraging us to lay down our burdens, share our faith, lift each other up, give of ourselves, lean on each other, or surrender to God.In 2007, John became the featured teacher at the New Hope Church and later the founding Pastor in 2008. Known as “Coach,” he has also served in men’s, youth and adult ministries at churches in Port Huron, Michigan and Warsaw, Indiana. He is a 1984 graduate of Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music (Now Cornerstone University), where he was a Bible and Broadcast Major.John is also a 40-plus year veteran of both Christian and mainstream radio. Since 1988, he has helped in raising money for Christian radio stations and other Christian, non-profit ministries, such as The Salvation Army, Compassion International, K-Love Radio, and United Christian Broadcasters in the U.K. He enjoys training ministries in fundraising, hosts numerous fundraising events around the world, and is a frequent speaker at conferences.Coach and his wife Heidi were married in 2003 and live in Tawas City with their dog, Radar. Heidi has been involved in church leadership and ministry for over 25 years and has a degree and background in management, marketing and public relations. They have an adult daughter, Ashlee that lives in Missouri.In our conversation with Coach John, you'll hear:-How a bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats led to a career in Christian radio...4:50-Accountability and prayer brings the prodigal son back home...15:52-No pride to swallow...22:15-The moment John realized the only relationship that really mattered...28:30-How to look past the pain and give hope to one who is broken...37:20-Daily reminders of God's grace and forgiveness...42:00coachbrock.com

How the name of the show Your Biggest Breakthrough came about [5:50]How Wendie and Todd met [12:30]Boundaries in the courtship [16:10]Foundational truths of their individual lives [18:00]Todd's spiritual background [24:20]Recent breakthroughs Wendie and Todd have experienced [29:15]Three takeaways Todd and Wendie want you to receive from today's episode [36:45]yourbiggestbreakthrough.com