Steadfast Life: The Podcast

If you ever felt like you're just trying to survive terrible circumstances - take the time to check this out.  I promise, I'm not going to tell you that terrible stuff isn't terrible ...but I'm going to show you that there is MORE to the story than the terrible you're staring at.

 When you've done this work for a bit, you learn that you have a lot of say of what emotions you live from, but shouldn't we be feeling the emotions that are a natural part of life?  That's a big yes and it can get a little complicated - so let's un-complicate it!!

The lesson to hold on to our value rather hand it over to others might be the most difficult, yet important lesson we learn in life.  Sometimes those moments where our worth seems to be stomped on and thrown away can be the most empowering when we are willing to take 100% responsibility for the wisdom they offer.

Whit Mentions: GET OUT OF THAT PIT by Beth Moore

It's the question that reveals your thinking - Is perfection unattainable ...or is everything always perfect?  Who decides?  And what is the danger of simply believing it's all been perfect up to this point?

Dive in - let's find out!!

There is a MASSIVELY underrated skill in sports that coaches refer to as "EYE DISCIPLINE" - this is the skill of being in charge of where you are looking and it can be the difference between victory and defeat.

What if when you boil it all down, anxiety is simply the inability or unwillingness to imagine being OK?  What if imagining the future going well is a skill?  What if the secret ingredient to that skill is the belief that even if whatever comes next does NOT go as expected, you're still OK?

Would you want that skill?

Then let's get to work because skills require practice

It turns out that SUB-conscious is a terrible name because the subconscious mind is a powerful beast.  Unfortunately, we tend to go through a lot of our lives without offering the proper guidance to move this incredible power in the direction we choose.

In this episode, learn to harness the power of TRANCE to communicate more clearly with your subconscious.

I promise this isn't your run of the mill "count your blessings" take on gratitude.  The question is, when reality and your expectations do not align, which do blame for your missing gratitude?

For my math people...

• R(x) << E(x) = Tragedy
• R(x) < E(x)   = Bummer
• R(x) = E(x)   = Whatever
• R(x) > E(x)   = Rad
• R(x) >> E(x) = Miracle

Where:     

• R(x) = Value of reality at event, x
• E(x) = Value of Expectations at event, x

Meet Austin Fischer, Pastor at The Vista Community Church in Temple TX and author of Faith in the Shadows.

Do you ever struggle with the tension between Life Coaching and Faith?

• I feel empowered when I take responsibility for my success ...but I'm supposed to give the glory to God.
• I have big goals and I want to pursue my impossible dreams ...but I'm supposed to follow God's plan, not mine
• If I "should" myself I cause my own suffering ...but God says there IS a way I should live

In this episode, Jake asks Austin the questions that are just too hard for him ...so you can have the answers!!

Bad acting comes from the misconception that it's all about actions.  Anne Elise Doherty is a professional actress trained in the Meiser Method and she explains how the good actors can act authentically even though they're not being themselves.  This could be a game changing skill when it comes to living authentically as the person we want to become.