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We’re taking a summer break to rejuvenate, spend time outdoors, and connect with family and friends. Be sure to set a calendar reminder for September 10th when our next episode will drop. Thanks for listening and we’ll be back soon!

Father’s Day focuses us on our father’s and how they shaped us and helped us to be who we are today. Mike talks about fathering and what it means to him.

Opportunities for new experiences surround us. Local papers and community calendars often have a list of things to do and explore. Bring your friends, make some memories, and try something new.

We share stories about our mothers and talk about the influence they had on who we are today. Adrian shares her thoughts on being a mother and how important that is to her.

An ancient Jewish ritual connects us to our brokenness and heartache, and helps us to learn that we do not have to try to heal alone.  Mike turns to the left as in the ancient ways and shares what’s breaking his heart. Link to Simon Sinek – A Bit of OptimismWe Cannot Heal Alone with…

We all have our favorite things, foods, songs, and so much more. Our favorites are often tied to special moments in time. Knowing other people’s favorite things can help us connect with them. Today we share some of ours.

We all have internal power. Our awareness helps us to better understand ourselves and the world around us. When we learn and believe in ourselves, our confidence grows and we feel more ready to take on new challenges. As we tie our awareness and confidence together, our internal power flourishes to self reliance.

The naysayer can stop us in our tracks, save us from pitfalls, or even add fuel to the fire of whatever it is we have set our mind to.  We first discuss the naysayer and how to handle them, and then move on to the positive affects of validation. Link to Validation Video

Winning and losing are thrust upon us at an early age and if we let it, everything can become a competition. Whether we choose to continually go for the short term win or for the long game, makes all the difference in our relationships, fulfillment, and happiness.