In this episode of the Life Is A Marathon show, I talk about how every thought, word, decision, action, is a form of training. You are constantly conditioning your mind and body to do the very same thing. Set the intention of training for success instead of mediocrity or failure. Quotes from the show: No matter […]
In Episode #9 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I speak with Jen McDonough, aka The Iron Jen, about the major adversities she has faced in her life and how she has leveraged those adversities to discover her potential. Jen’s story is amazing, but she shares, with complete sincerity, that she sees herself a […]
In Episode #8 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I speak about the importance of setting yourself up for victory and of learning more from your successes than from your failures. Far too often, through the way we think and speak, we project the opposite outcome we actually want. We say and think more […]
In Episode #7 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I share a conversation with Adam Crawford in which we talk about the death of their daughter, Layla Chandler Crawford. Adam and his wife are still working through the pain and questions inherent in this trauma, but they are making many healthy decisions to move forward, continue […]
In Episode #6 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I urge you to stop thinking that multitasking is a good thing. It’s not! I talk about the benefits, personally and professionally, of practicing the art of being present–giving your undivided attention to people. This another “personal branding” episode designed to help you build a life–your […]
In Episode #5 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I explore a personal branding topic: Everyone is Self-Employed. It doesn’t matter who signs your paycheck or what you do, you must do it with the attitude/mindset that you are self-employed, that you represent the most important brand in the world: YOU! Having the mindset of […]
In Episode #4 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I explore the idea that we really do not decide our futures. Rather, we decide our habits, and our habits determine our futures. If we want to change who and what we are, we must change our habits. If we want excellence, we must develop habits […]
In Episode #3 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I review the book “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl, taking the main points and applying them to our current lives. We explore the hard question many of us face at times in our lives: “What do we do when life doesn’t go as […]
In Episode #2 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I discuss the metaphor of being at the starting line of something new–it could be a race, a life change, starting a new business, taking classes to improve yourself–whatever it is, starting lines are exciting, but scary places. I talk about some of the reasons many […]
In Episode #1 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I introduce myself, give a bit of my background and talk about why I’m doing a podcast and what you can expect from it. I am so excited about starting the Life is a Marathon podcast. I’ve spent the last several months thinking, planning, and preparing […]