Are you someone who wishes you could get going and take the first step in life? Maybe you’re eager to finally step out of the boat and walk upon uncharted water, but taking that first step is all too intimidating, so instead of risking failure, you decide to stay safe and settle for mediocrity. Behind all of this is fear. This week, we will be joined once again by relationship coaches, Chris and Megan Rea, and I’m going to be asking them about how to get free from the fear of the future that keeps us locked in mediocrity. In this episode, you’ll discover... Fear will stunt your growth. Fear will shutdown your potential. Fear will burn your dreams to the ground. Fear will jade your relationships. But most of all, fear will keep you from taking the most important step: the first step. Being concerned with every turn in the journey will keep you locked in inactivity. Why you need to operate within your strength zone. Why perfectionism is a dangerous trap. Why cynicism must be extinguished. Why we must take full responsibility for our lives in order to reach our full potential. Your subconscious mind is more powerful than your conscious mind. In order to make goal-setting work, your integral programming so-to-speak, must be congruent with (and support) your decisions and plans. When you target everything, you hit nothing. [Tweet "When you target everything, you hit nothing."]

I believe it’s safe to assume that at some point in life, you’ve asked yourself at least one of the following questions: what am I doing/what have I done with my life? Where am I going? Who am I? This week, you and I will be joined by relationship coaches & speakers, Chris and Megan Rea, and we are going to be talking about how to get unstuck after disappointment and how to reclaim our purpose so we can move at the speed of life. In this episode, you’ll discover... Why unresolved disappointment causes despair and produces the state of being stuck. Just because you've been victimized doesn't mean you have to take on the identity of a victim. What we focus on determines our behavior. Why people isolate when difficulty arises and why isolation creates long-term damage in our personal growth. Change isn't an effort to escape something. Healthy change is an effort to move forward even after crisis. Results produce passion and passion produces perseverance. Why you need to ask yourself, "what am I putting into my mind and heart when I am in pain?" Why moving on is not moving forward.

In the words of our guest, "the greatness we experience in life should be used for a greater purpose." Joining us today is world-renown celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart. Jeremy has traveled the globe shooting for Hollywood's "who's who," but the dream he has embarked upon recently is to build a global hotel chain whose purpose is to literally change lives while people sleep. I trust you'll be inspired to join the effort after listening today. Who is Jeremy Cowart? "At his core, Jeremy is an artist. Starting out as a painter first, Jeremy fell in love with the creative process. He then went on to study graphic design in college and founded his own graphic design company, Pixelgrazer, in 2001. Jeremy really only began taking pictures to bring texture into his design work. But before he knew it, he realized that photography was his true passion. So in April of 2005, Jeremy switched over to it full time and he has never looked back. In a relatively short amount of time, Jeremy earned the respect of artists, photographers, and celebrities alike. Now hailed as one of the trailblazers in the industry, Jeremy sees photography as a natural extension of his passion for the arts. Jeremy has taken portraits of many familiar names such as Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Tim Tebow, The Kardashians, Sting, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Heidi Klum, Gwyneth Paltrow, The Civil Wars, Emma Stone, Courtney Cox, and Ryan Seacrest, just to name a few. His clients, mostly entertainment based, include ABC, FOX, A&E, F/X, Discovery Channel, ESPN, People, US Weekly, VIBE, E!, Universal Records, Sony Records and Warner Brothers Records. His work has been published in Rolling Stone, ESPN Magazine, People Magazine, USA Today, Fast Company, NYTimes, TIME, Nylon and more." - courtesy of JeremyCowart.com About The Purpose Hotel "I've traveled the world for the past decade as a photographer, and every time I stay at a hotel, I can't help but think -- what if everything in this hotel was connected to a cause or a need? Could a simple shift like that change the world? Imagine not just a hotel, but a global hotel chain, where every time you book a room: A child gets sponsored. The internet fee fights human trafficking. Every product (soap, shampoo, linens, furniture, curated art, specialty products) is purchased from partners who are making a difference. In the lobby, a clean water well symbolizes the flow of hope and life to everyone and everything connected to the hotel. By choosing this hotel, you touch a hundred lives or more locally and internationally. You literally change the world in your sleep. And that’s just the beginning. The design reimagines the hotel as a creative, interactive experience that ignites the imagination, promotes play and fosters community. “[Purpose is] where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." - Frederick Buechner We aim to create a joy-filled space where this generation can come together and make awesome things happen. It starts right now. Let’s make history." - courtesy of The Purpose Hotel Join "The Purpose Hotel" Team! Click here to join the team and make history together.

The pursuit of your passions and dreams require so much more than talent and even more than hard work. In the words of our guest today, you have to fall in love with the grind. Joining us this week is singer/songwriter Brian Nhira. Brian is best known for his work on season 10 of NBC's hit show, "The Voice." And today, we're going to be taking all about the grind that makes the dream work. Let's welcome Brian to our conversation. In this episode, you’ll discover... Why your gift, talent, and dream are catalysts to bring purpose and value to others. When your motivation is to see others bettered by your contribution, your drive for success gains stamina for the long haul. Why pursuit of the mastery of a skill never stops. To get to another level of skill and development, you must be willing to put in the time and energy to grow. You'll never find lasting success unless you fall in love with the grind. We have a responsibility to steward the gifts and talents we have been given by God. Why you can't expect more unless you maximize what you've already been given. Why disappointment doesn't have to stay disappointment. How to gain perspective on short-term loss in order to stay committed to long-term progress. Why hope is a critical component of personal development.

No matter what passion or vocation you have in life, there's a need for effective leadership. And effective leadership has nothing to do with being the boss. This week, we'll be joined by my good friend, Rachel Saigh. At age 22, she is a successful Dairy Queen franchise owner and is doing much more than serving ice cream. She's building people for significance. The principles she's going to share today are sure to add value to your life. In this episode, you’ll discover... Why leadership is the make or break component of success. Excellence starts from the top. As a leader, your life is more about show than tell. You cannot afford to give direction without corresponding action. Knowing your "why" is critical for motivation, focus, and ultimately success. Good leaders equip people for long-term success, not simply for short-term gain. Why people—not the product—is the greatest asset an organization possesses. Why integrity must drive your leadership. Why leaders must respect what they expect from their team members. Why leaders must stay motivated, healthy, rested, and focused in order to lead their teams and grow their business. Why trust must be at the foundation of your leadership and organizational structure.

Last week, we began a conversation around the subject of pornography. And as I said in the last episode, pornography is destroying relationships and the healthy identity of men and women alike. This week, you and I are going to be joined once again by my mentors, Dave and Connie Bauer, for part two of this discussion in which we are going to talk about steps to freedom from pornography as well as how to develop a healthy sexual identity. In this episode, you’ll discover... Why a believed lie empowers a lie to stay active and destructive in your life. Why condemnation and shame can cause us to find our worth and value from outside sources such as pornography. How to break free from shame. What sexual purity actually is and how to pursue it. The difference between changing your mind and changing your mindset. Steps to finding freedom from pornography and promiscuity. How pornography literally re-wires your brain. How to invite accountability into your life. How to be a safe place for other people. Why willpower will never be the solution to finding freedom. Why healing is good, but why wholeness is better.

There is an insidious monster lurking in the bedrooms and even deeper—in the minds and hearts—of millions of people today: pornography. And pornography is destroying relationships and the healthy identity of men and women alike. In just a moment, you and I are going to be joined by relationship counselors, Dave and Connie Bauer, and together, we are going to pull back the curtain on this destructive addiction in order to bring freedom to people who find themselves trapped. In this episode, you’ll discover... Why "virtual relationships" threaten the health of real romantic relationships. Why insecurity and rejection contribute to the desire to return to pornography as a means to dull internal pain. Why pornography becomes a substitution for true emotional intimacy. Why the need for control after being controlled plays into the habitual return to pornography. Why pornography isn't just a "man's" issue anymore. Why pornography dulls our senses and arrests our ability to have real meaningful relationships. Why the drive for pornography has less to do with sex than one might suppose.

What you eat is important, but what’s eating you has more of an impact upon your overall wellness than you may realize. Toxic thoughts and emotions left unchecked are like foreign terrorists living comfortably within the borders of your mind, body, and spirit; terrorists you’re tolerating. After listening to this episode, featuring New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Don Colbert, you will be equipped to better manage stress caused by bitterness, unforgiveness, and toxic thinking. In this episode, you'll discover... Why stress and toxic emotions can trigger the onset of autoimmune diseases, cancer, chronic anxiety, depression, and mental illness. How you will know when emotional trauma and soul ties have been healed in your life. Why joy is a critical component of strength for our daily lives. Why a "doing"-centered life without the balance of rest creates a stress response in life. How to get your stress response unstuck through rest and joy. Why the company you keep is critical for your emotional health. How to identify inflammatory foods in your diet and eliminate them. What oxidative stress is and how it is formed. Purchase the resource mentioned on today's show now: In Let Food Be Your Medicine, Dr. Don Colbert takes a look at the most common health issues and offers simple dietary changes using a specially modified Mediterranean Diet. With a better understanding of what to eat and what not to eat, readers will know how their nutritional choices affect: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES, WEIGHT LOSS, ARTHRITIS, ADHD, TYPE 2 DIABETES, CANCER…AND MORE. Let Food Be Your Medicine includes meal plans, delicious recipes, tips on supplements, and other information to help you find an approach to food that will change your life. You can beat genetics. You can overcome. You can start today.

One of the most unknown keys to your emotional and physical health is a supplement, really a hormone, sitting atop the shelves of every health store in America. And that’s Vitamin D3. In this week’s episode, you and I will be joined by New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Don Colbert. I’ll be asking him why Vitamin D3 is critical, how to have it measured, and what we all can do to effectively bolster our overall health.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• Vitamin D is critical for immune system regulation and for the repair of DNA mutations, particularly as it relates to the prevention of autoimmune diseases, cancer, and diabetes.
• Vitamin D helps prevent depression, bipolar disorder, and even schizophrenia.
• What normal Vitamin D blood levels are and how to have those levels checked.
• How much Vitamin D3 you may need to take per day in order to maintain proper blood levels.
• Why natural sunlight is critical for health and why the overuse of sunscreen is actually dangerous.
• Why Vitamin D cannot be received from food.
• The identity of the number one vegetable consumed in America.

Living life characterized by mediocrity and passivity cripples your capacity to dream and your ability to win in your everyday life. And you that it’s one thing to read about the success stories of various people, but it’s another thing to pull back the curtain of their lives and learn how they did it. In this week’s episode, business owner and financial advisor, George Wells, joins the conversation to discuss the daily decisions he makes to create meaningful, lasting success in his personal and professional life.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

Failure—I believe—is inevitable at various stages in life. But here's my concern: too many of us internalize failure and create an identity out of it. Joining me today is my friend and business coach, Joe Pici, to talk about the components of failure. In this week's episode, you'll discover... Failure is only truly failure if you quit. If you allow failure to fester, things only get worse. Stay in the game. We don't have time to dwell upon failure in this short life. You can't allow it to affect the next opportunity. Failure is an event, not a person. You need the right people in your life. Whiners will cost you time and money. Decisions and choices create actions. Actions create results. Results create culture. Culture is how people view you.

You know those people who just tell it like it is? People who you can’t fake out for a second? Well I have a few of them in my life. They keep me from living an unfocused inauthentic life. And one of them is my guest today. Joe Pici is a sought-after coach and strategist who has trained hundreds of thousands of individuals and companies worldwide. Today, we’re talking all about developing the clarity and mental toughness you need to succeed in life.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• Clarity is comprised of the answers to three questions: what is your desired end result? When do you want to see the result? Why do you want the result?
• There is no such thing as partial clarity.
• Mental toughness is a required character trait of a winner.
• Adversity doesn’t develop character. It defines and reveals character.
• Determine your non-negotiables of your conquest. They determine your priorities.
• Lack of time is not the issue. Prioritization of time is the issue. You cannot manage time. You can only manage priorities.
• We should embrace adversity, for when we do, our competition goes away.
• Live life with a “whatever it takes” attitude. If you do everything with integrity and honor, there is no price too high to pay.
• Get a mentor. And most importantly, make sure they have fruit on their tree so-to-speak.

How many of you have believed taunts such as I’m not good enough. I’m missing something. I always make the wrong choice? You know that if you have, instead of using your time and energy to discover and live from your true identity, you live through the lens of “less than.” But the trouble is that a believed lie empowers those lies to become real to us. Joining me today to empower you with strategies to live from a healthy personal identity is my good friend and former American Eagle model, Brigitte Wanner.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• The performance-acceptance cycle mandates that we perform well in order to be good as person.
• Breaking insecurities are often accomplished by serving others.
• In order to break the cycle of insecurity and competition, you must be willing to invite feedback and mentors into your life.
• When we succumb to the performance-acceptance manner of living, we sacrifice living a life of authenticity, one that’s right in front of us.
• You must run your own race and ignore the temptation to compete internally with those around you.
• Self-worth doesn’t come from others. It comes from God.
• Our goal in this life is not to be comfort ale. It’s to impact others.

Too many of us are living in a glass bubble of illusion in an effort to show ourselves strong to a world that really isn’t paying attention. Deep down, I’m convinced we’re possessed by the pressure to jumpstart the mundane and numb the fear of not being good enough fast enough.

I’m certain there is a better way to live because that one is a far cry from reality. Joining me today to discuss this issue is my good friend and former American Eagle model, Brigitte Wanner.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• Measuring the total worth and value of your life by looking through the lens of social media creates a destructive environment in which insecurity, comparison, and a lack of self-worth not only grows, but thrives.
• If you’re faithful in what is least, you can be trusted with more. As a generation, how can we be entrusted with more when we’re not fully appreciating and stewarding the time and resources we have been given already?
• Living an authentic life requires us to be fully present in the moment. And to be fully present with the people who truly matter most, we must learn how to separate from our devices in order to make meaningful emotional connections.
• Breaking the addiction requires a decision and regular follow-through.
• Show-up for life. Don’t waste precious moments to add value to others.

I’m blowing the whistle and calling for a team timeout. Too many of us are living passively and then sinking into discouragement about our current state of being. And behind it is a lack of self-leadership. But time is of the essence. So here’s my challenge: let’s step-up and be the leaders we’re supposed to be. On today’s show, author Michael Komara joins me today to teach you how to do just that.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• Living a life of significance is possible, but you have to want it more than you want your next breath. Why? Because the distractions of everyday life can easily cause drift if you aren’t intentional about focused growth.
• When you aren’t tempted by excuses, you will have a greater vision for possibilities.
• You don’t have know the end from the beginning but you do have to take the first step forward.
• Taking the first step unlocks the resources necessary for the next step.
• Victims of life settle and make excuses in life and then create an identity out of their lack.
• Living a life of significance depends on how we view ourselves. Are you reactionary or a leader?
• Self-leadership requires that we take ownership over our lives and stop making excuses.
• Why taking calculated risks is critical for a life moving forward.

In order to hit a target, you have to see the target. How true is that if we don’t know where we’re aiming our life, there’s a good chance that we’ll live a fairly random life.

Listen, I know you want to live a life of significance.

Joining me again today is author Michael Komara to discuss seven key areas of life that if calibrated properly, will propel us into a life characterized by fulfillment and purpose and keep us on track when problems arise.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• If we continue to avoid or neglect seven key areas of life, it will be a matter of time before major cracks threaten our foundation.
• Our faith walk is at the center of our success and significance. Why? Because what we believe determines our behavior.
• How to live a holistic, integrated life instead of a compartmentalized life and why this is important for daily living.
• Why inviting feedback into our life is critical for measuring our personal growth.
• If we’re not honest with ourselves about our personal growth, we will miss the opportunity to maximize our potential.
• How to live with an unfair advantage in life.
• How to practice regular maintenance checks on your overall development as a person.

Do you roll out of bed each day with the expectation of great potential and possibility? Or do you find life to be more of a burden to bear? On today’s show, wealth coach and author, Mike Komara, joins me to share the cure for the common life. Stop waiting and start doing by realizing that living a life of significance (instead of survival or even simply material success) is truly possible. So whether you’ve been knocked-down or are motivated but don’t have a plan, you will have the clarity and courage to live a life of significance after having listened to today’s show.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• The difference between living in survival, success, and significance.
• How to identify and reverse “the drift” in life.
• How to navigate through survival mode to re-engendering a life of purpose.
• Why life happens not by coincidence but by design.
• How to stop loving someone else’s dream for you.
• How to avoid the dead-end trap of making excuses in life.
• Why your thought life dictates your actions.
• How to gain clarity of purpose amidst obstacles and distractions.
• How to compensate when unforeseen circumstances interrupt our plans.

In this episode, relationship coaches, Chris and Megan Rea explore difficult issues such as projection of rejection from the past, shame, and brokenness, and provide keys to healing so that we don’t take those issues into the present.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• Why a negative past relationship experience often keeps us stuck in isolation and excuses as it pertains to taking relationship risks again.
• Why comparison and insecurity motivates men and women to lower their personal standards in choosing a mate.
• Why the fear of being alone is so detrimental to one’s sense of worth.
• Why the fear of rejection is so rampant in men today.
• Our significant other is not equipped to be the solution to our brokenness.
• When we operate from rejection, we have the propensity to attract people who reject us.
• Your value as a person has not been diminished because of past mistakes.
• Why the journey to healing from the past includes pain.

In this episode, relationship coaches, Chris and Megan Rea, open the pages of their personal playbook and provide bulletproof strategies to bolster every area of your most significant relationships. Also in this episode, we explore what we believe is the greatest need men and women have.

In this week’s episode, relationship coaches from MyPursuitOfLove.com, Chris and Megan Rea, unpack the science of romance. Whether you’ve been married for 30 years, whether you’re in a dating relationship, or whether you’re currently single and desiring to be in a relationship, we all can become more intentional in this area of life. You see, the best relationships don’t simply survive; they thrive. In this episode, Chris and Megan explore: the science of love, where love really starts, and why deep and lasting romantic love evolves over time.

In this week’s episode, relationship coaches, Chris and Megan Rea, discuss paramount keys to having meaningful, value-adding relationships in life. And they’re not just talking about romantic relationships. How do you repair a broken relationship and make it a good relationship? How do you make a good relationship a great one? What causes relationship roadblocks at various stages of life? In this episode, Chris and Megan will answer those questions and more.

Is your attitude keeping you from winning in life? In today’s consumer-driven society, we are indoctrinated to focus on the question, “what’s in it for me?” But in this week’s episode, business owner and entrepreneur, George Wells, challenges us with the notion that instead of living in a reactionary mode, we can actually go on the offense and not be a victim in this life that never stops moving.

In this week’s episode of Win Today, author/speaker Steve Backlund joins me to talk about breaking personal barriers to the development of a hope-filled life in every circumstance.

In this week’s episode of Win Today, author/speaker Steve Backlund joins me to discuss a subject most people desire to achieve: lasting success in life. What you’ll discover is that true success has little to do with what you have and much more to do with who you are.

What do you do when you feel absolutely stuck in life? How do you respond? In this week’s episode of Win Today, author/speaker Steve Backlund joins me to discuss this very issue and provide clear-cut strategies to getting your “why” back and reclaiming your purpose in a life that truly never stops moving.