Life is scary. When faced with the challenges of building a life of your own, it’s all too easy to stake your hope and happiness in “someday.” But what if the dotted lines on the map at your feet today mattered just as much as the destination you dream of? Joining us today for some real talk is author, Hannah Brencher. Hannah, a TED Talk speaker and founder of The World Needs More Love Letters. Even after experiencing success, she found herself in the same old chase for the next best thing…somewhere else. And it left her in a state of anxiety and deep depression. Our hyper-connected era has led us to believe life should be a highlight reel—where what matters most is perfection, instant success, and ready applause. But here’s the thing: nothing about faith, relationships, or character is instant. So, Hannah took up a new mantra: be where your feet are. Give yourself a permission slip to stop chasing the next big thing and come matter here. Engage the process as much as you trust the God who lovingly leads you. If you are tired of running away from your life or tired of running ragged toward the next thing you think will make you feel complete, lean in to today’s conversation. Whether you need to make a brave U-turn, take a bold step forward, or finish the next lap with fresh courage, find fuel and inspiration for the journey right here today. Connect with Hannah Instagram Facebook Website Buy "Come Matter Here" From viral TED Talk speaker and founder of The World Needs More Love Letters, Hannah Brencher's Come Matter Here: Your Invitation to Be Here in a Getting There World is the power read you need to start living like you mean it here and now. Life is scary. Adulting is hard. When faced with the challenges of building a life of your own, it’s all too easy to stake your hope and happiness in “someday.” But what if the dotted lines on the map at your feet today mattered just as much as the destination you dream of? Hannah Brencher, TED Talk speaker and founder of The World Needs More Love Letters, thought Atlanta was her destination. Yet even after she arrived, she found herself in the same old chase for the next best thing…somewhere else. And it left her in a state of anxiety and deep depression. Our hyper-connected era has led us to believe life should be a highlight reel—where what matters most is perfect beauty, instant success, and ready applause. Yet, as Hannah learned, nothing about faith, relationships, or character is instant. So she took up a new mantra: be where your feet are. Give yourself a permission slip to stop chasing the next big thing, and come matter here. Engage the process as much as you trust the God who lovingly leads you. If you are tired of running away from your life or tired of running ragged toward the next thing you think will make you feel complete, Come Matter Here: Your Invitation to Be Here in a Getting There World will help you do whatever it takes to show up for the life God has for you. Whether you need to make a brave U-turn, take a bold step forward, or finish the next lap with fresh courage, find fuel and inspiration for the journey right here. Buy Come Matter Here: Your Invitation to Be Here in a Getting There World now. Review “Win Today” Click here to read the ratings, or even better, please leave me a rating and review on iTunes. Your rating will help the podcast get noticed and positioned on iTunes. What Listeners Are Saying… “So great to find a podcast that is both encouraging and challenging! It is professionally produced, yet still has an informal feel like I’m hanging out with Chris… And frankly, I’d love to hang out with him! I really appreciate his heart and have been able to apply many of his topics in my life to help me grow professionally, physically, and relationally. A+!"

Until two years of age, Craig and Samantha’s son Connor was just like other kids—playful, verbal, and affectionate. Then everything changed. He stopped talking, displayed behavioral problems, and withdrew into his own world. The official diagnosis—autism. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, Craig and Samantha refused to believe a meaningful life for Connor was impossible. God confirmed their faith by revealing to Craig that Connor would one day touch the lives of thousands of people around the world. Craig and Samantha held that unlikely promise in their hearts during the agonizing years ahead. Champion: How One Boy's Miraculous Journey Through Autism Is Changing the World is a spellbinding chronicle of the twists and turns of Connor’s journey—guided by his parent’s steadfast hope in God’s promises. Through the unexpected breaking of their spirits, The Holy Spirit was poured out, culminating in a miracle that has launched a global ministry to the disabled. Buy Champion: How One Boy's Miraculous Journey Through Autism Is Changing the World now. About Craig Johnson Craig is currently the Director of Ministries at Lakewood Church, overseeing all pastoral ministries and staff. Craig speaks at churches and organizations across the nation to bring hope and awareness to those with special needs and the forgotten generations. In 2009, Craig launched the "Champions Club," a state of the art facility for over 200 special needs kids that features a physical therapy room, sensory room, spiritual therapy room and an educational room. Craig is an advocate for special needs kids & families. Craig has launched a new website champions club.org, and is the co-creator of Champions Curriculum for special needs the first of it's kind full scope christian curriculum for special needs. He is the creator of many programming tools for families and the author of a leadership book called "Lead Vertically: Inspire People to Volunteer / Build Great Teams That Last." In Craig's latest book Champion: How One Boy's Miraculous Journey Through Autism Is Changing the World he writes..."You can't get to the happily ever after unless you are willing to fight for the here and now. There is an amazing destiny in your future!" Review “Win Today” Click here to read the ratings, or even better, please leave me a rating and review on iTunes. Your rating will help the podcast get noticed and positioned on iTunes. What Listeners Are Saying… “So great to find a podcast that is both encouraging and challenging! It is professionally produced, yet still has an informal feel like I’m hanging out with Chris… And frankly, I’d love to hang out with him! I really appreciate his heart and have been able to apply many of his topics in my life to help me grow professionally, physically, and relationally. A+!"

Here’s what’s going down on this week’s show: Ken Coleman, host of the wildly popular EntreLeadership podcast as well as the Ken Coleman Show on Sirius XM is here to talk about his book, One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today's Leading Voices. In his career, Ken has interviewed many of the greatest influencers of our generation. We’re going to take a deep dive with him into why our ability to ask quality questions has a huge impact upon our personal and professional development. Later in the conversation, Ken is going to help us break-down and identify the construct of limiting beliefs that keep us from stepping-out, past fear, and into the unknown; the place where our dreams and aspirations reside. And right after my conversation with Ken, my friend George Wells from the Elevate Your Impact podcast is here with this week’s mentoring minute. Buy the Book The motivating host of one of the nation's largest leadership conferences offers a collection of inspirational and applicable life lessons through conversations with various high profile people. Albert Einstein once said, “To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.” What is true of science, I’m convinced, is true in all of life. Great questions are often the keys that unlock possibilities for human advancement. That truth has been proven again and again throughout human history, as great interviewers from Bob Costas to Barbara Walters have captivated audiences and ignited imaginations. In a world where the messages of public figures and politicians are carefully crafted by publicists and media consultants, we often receive only partial pictures and manipulated facts. The right questions uncover truths we might not otherwise know. They pull back the curtain on the wizard and give us a more accurate view of reality. —Excerpt from the Introduction If you could sit down with the people you most admire and ask just one question, what would you ask? One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today's Leading Voices invites you to peer over the shoulder of a master interviewer with access to today’s best and brightest as he delivers carefully crafted questions and collects answers guaranteed to surprise, challenge, and inspire. Buy One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today's Leading Voices on Amazon by clicking here. About Ken Coleman Ken Coleman is the author of One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today's Leading Voices; Host of The Dave Ramsey Show Video Channel; Host of EntreLeadership Podcast and The Ken Coleman show; Host of Ramsey Solutions Live Events. Ken has published articles with The Huffington Post and Success Magazine and has been called a "young Charlie Rose" by legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski. Talk radio icon Dave Ramsey has labeled him "one of the best interviewers in the country.” Most importantly, Ken is blessed to be Stacy's husband and Daddy to Ty, Chase, and Josie. Follow Ken on Twitter @kencoleman, on Instagram @kenwcoleman and Ken Coleman on Facebook. Review “Win Today” Click here to read the ratings, or even better, please leave me a rating and review on iTunes. Your rating will help the podcast get noticed and positioned on iTunes. What Listeners Are Saying… “So great to find a podcast that is both encouraging and challenging! It is professionally produced, yet still has an informal feel like I’m hanging out with Chris… And frankly, I’d love to hang out with him! I really appreciate his heart and have been able to apply many of his topics in my life to help me grow professionally, physically, and relationally. A+!"

60% of people fear things that will never actually take place. 30% of people fear things that cannot be changed. 88% of people fear having to face a health crisis. And to be honest, I think I have been a member of each of those groups at many points in my life. And you probably have, too, right? So how do we deal? How do we move through the unexpected circumstances without being paralyzed by fear itself? How do we resolve unmet expectations for life? Today, we’re going to answer those questions and more with my guest, Christine Caine. She’s the author of the brand-new book, Unexpected: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure. And today, here’s our target: successfully navigating through the unexpected, unpredictable moments of life. Buy the Book Is it possible to have peace in an uncertain world? To not only expect the unexpected but embrace it? Most of us want to have life under control. But God wants us to anticipate the unexpected with a faith deeply rooted in his goodness. He wants us to know that because he is in control, we don’t have to be. In Unexpected, beloved author Christine Caine helps us walk into the life God has for us—unknowns and all. Using dramatic examples from her own journey, Christine offers real-life strategies and biblical inspiration to help us move from fear and worry about ourselves to hope and trust in God. As we learn new ways to manage disappointment, strengthen our hearts, and build our faith, we can enjoy a new adventure with God that is more fulfilling than any day we spend trying to anticipate what will happen next. Stepping into our God-given destiny means stepping into the unknown, but we can embrace that calling because God knows it already. Nothing in our lives takes God by surprise. So even in the midst of personal upheaval, relational challenges, financial stresses, family transitions, career disappointments, and chaotic world affairs, we can expect God to be good and do good. What other expectation do we need to have? Listen to God’s dare to trust him in every unknown of your life today. Buy Unexpected now. About Christine Caine Christine Caine is an Australian born, Greek blooded, lover of Jesus, activist, author and international speaker. She and her husband, Nick, founded the global anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign. They also founded Propel Women, an organization designed to activate women to fulfill their God-given passion, purpose, and potential. Christine is the author of six books including Unashamed and Unexpected: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure. Review “Win Today” Click here to read the ratings, or even better, please leave me a rating and review on iTunes. Your rating will help the podcast get noticed and positioned on iTunes. What Listeners Are Saying… “So great to find a podcast that is both encouraging and challenging! It is professionally produced, yet still has an informal feel like I’m hanging out with Chris… And frankly, I’d love to hang out with him! I really appreciate his heart and have been able to apply many of his topics in my life to help me grow professionally, physically, and relationally. A+!"

Imagine having the secret of living without fear, care, constraint, or worry. I really believe it’s possible. See, the path toward the outsized, unfettered, liberated existence we all long for is found in a truth as simple to say as it is hard to do: love people, even the difficult ones, without distinction and without limits. And the path to doing so really isn’t found in a formula or a five-step plan. It’s found in living a life characterized by belief, vulnerability, connection, and an unwavering to remind the people in your life about who they are. Well today, I’m sitting down with a cup of tea and  someone whose life epitomizes exactly those characteristics. His name? Bob Goff. And today, we’re talking all about living a meaningful life through the lens of his brand-new book, Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People. I’m not kidding when I say the book left me in tears as much as laughter. It’s so real, just like the conversation we’re about to have. About Bob Goff Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Hon. Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. The best part has been connecting with so many people who are on a terrific adventure as well. Buy the Book What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his wildly entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a life-altering journey into the secret of living without fear, care, constraint, or worry. The path toward the outsized, unfettered, liberated existence we all long for is found in a truth as simple to say as it is hard to do: love people, even the difficult ones, without distinction and without limits. Driven by Bob's trademark hilarious and insightful storytelling, Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People reveals the lessons Bob learned - often the hard way - about what it means to love without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction. From finding the right friends to discovering the upside of failure, Everybody, Always points the way to embodying love by doing the unexpected, the intimidating, the seemingly impossible. Whether losing his shoes while skydiving solo or befriending a Ugandan witch doctor, Bob steps into life with a no-limits embrace of others that is as infectious as it is extraordinarily ordinary. Everybody, Always reveals how we can do the same. Buy Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People now. Review “Win Today” Click here to read the ratings, or even better, please leave me a rating and review on iTunes. Your rating will help the podcast get noticed and positioned on iTunes. What Listeners Are Saying… “So great to find a podcast that is both encouraging and challenging! It is professionally produced, yet still has an informal feel like I’m hanging out with Chris… And frankly, I’d love to hang out with him! I really appreciate his heart and have been able to apply many of his topics in my life to help me grow professionally, physically, and relationally. A+!"