028 Jeremy Cowart -- Committed for the Long Haul

Named the “Most Influential Photographer on the Internet” by Huffington Post, Forbes and Yahoo in 2014, Jeremy Cowart is an award-winning photographer, artist, and entrepreneur whose mission in life is to "explore the intersection of creativity and empathy." Jeremy has published four books and is a sought-after speaker, having presented at TEDx, the United Nations and creative conferences across the country. 

His latest endeavor is The Purpose Hotel, a planned global for-profit hotel chain designed to fuel the work of not-for-profit organizations. He’s the founder of a global photography movement, Help-Portrait, a mobile social networking app called OKDOTHIS, and an online teaching platform, See University. He lives in Nashville, TN, with his wife and four children, two of whom they recently adopted from Haiti.

Jeremy’s new book “I’m Possible: Jumping Into Fear and Discovering a Life of Purpose” is now available! The book is based on Jeremy’s viral life story video that was released in 2015 and launched Jeremy’s speaking career where he has delivered this message to tens of thousands across America ever since. The book dives much deeper into all of the stories and projects Jeremy has done and ultimately encourages people of all ages to jump into fear in order to find their own purpose in life. You can learn more about the book, and order it here!

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to create a final checklist to land the plane of your big ambitions..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

027 Bob Goff -- Land the Plane

For all the planning that you’ve been doing to set absurd expectations, explore opportunities,  clear the path, take action, expect setbacks and sustaining belief, it’s now time to land the plane of your big ambitions. This is the moment, now is the time. Don’t wait a minute longer, heaven is leaning over the rails to watch what you do next.

For some, the hardest part of the dream big framework is finding the courage to set absurd expectations in the first place. 

For others, though, they get stuck in the planning. There’s so much thinking and pondering and ruminating that it becomes a never-ending cycle of inactivity. Going public with your dreams requires courage, and the temptation to wait a little longer or plan a little more is strong. 

But you have to land the plane.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to create a final checklist to land the plane of your big ambitions..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host :Scott Schimmel

026 Priscilla Shirer -- Setbacks Are Your Teacher

Priscilla Shirer is a wife and mom first, but put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart, and you’ll see why thousands meet God in powerful, personal ways at her conferences and through her books and Bible studies.

She and her husband, Jerry, lead Going Beyond Ministries through which they provide spiritual support and resources to the body of Christ. They count it as their greatest privilege to serve every denomination and culture across the spectrum of the church.

Between writing and studying, you’ll probably find Priscilla at home cleaning up after (and trying to satisfy the appetites of) her three rapidly growing boys.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams.

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host :Scott Schimmel

025 Ian Cron -- Letting Life Grow You

Ian Morgan Cron is a champion of the Enneagram, awakener of people, and bestselling author of the popular Enneagram book, The Road Back to You. As a pioneer in the contemporary Enneagram movement, Ian is a highly sought-after speaker, thinker and advisor to a growing roster of clients such as: Leadercast, Catalyst, Ramsey Solutions, Michael Hyatt Company, Discovery Channel, EDGE Mentoring, Willow Creek, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University, Denver Seminary, Belmont University, Laity Lodge, and The Storyline Conference with Donald Miller.

Ian is an accomplished author who “has the gift of making his human journey a parable for all of our journeys” (Fr. Richard Rohr). Ian’s writing career began in 2007 when he published his widely acclaimed novel, Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale, which offers a historical account of St. Francis of Assisi’s life, woven into the compelling narrative of a 21st-century pilgrimage. Ian’s 2011 memoir, Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me: A memoir of sorts…, was a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a featured title in the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program. Most recently, Ian authored the bestselling book, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery, which introduced the Enneagram to its broadest audience yet. Ian is an Episcopal priest and a trained psychotherapist. He and his wife, Anne, live in Nashville, Tennessee.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams.

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

024 Jamie Tworkowski -- Writing Love

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit organization that brings hope and help to people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. He is the New York Times Bestselling Author of If You Feel Too Much. Jamie is also a surfer, music lover, basketball fan, proud uncle, and puppy dad. He lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida. 

IMPORTANT RESOURCES

Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ (24/7 resource for USA, Canada, UK) 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

TWLOHA Find Help: https://twloha.com/find-help/

TWLOHA World Suicide Prevention Day campaign: https://twloha.com/youmaketodaybetter/

Annual TWLOHA event: HEAVY AND LIGHT, is coming up on Sept 21 at House of Blues Orlando: https://twloha.com/events/heavy-and-light-2019/

023 Shannon Sedgwick Davis -- Redefining Success

Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord’s Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court.

Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM). 

Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams.

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

022 Bob Goff -- Sustain Belief

If your dream is big enough, it's going to take you months or maybe even years to see it realized. There's no question that you're going to have multiple moments of doubt, discouragement, or even a deep questioning about your capacity to keep going.

If your dream is going to see the light of day, then you're going to need to learn how to sustain belief.

It's different for everybody. You might need close friends to give you frequent reminders of encouragement. You might need to keep returning to the original reason why you had this ambition in the first place. Or you might need to establish a habit of writing down, again and again, the reasons why this matters to you.

No one else can manufacture belief for you- it's something you're going to have to do on your own.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams.

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

021 Annie F. Downs -- Call It For What It Is

Annie F. Downs is a bestselling author, nationally known speaker, and podcast host based in Nashville, Tennessee. Flawed but funny, she uses her words to highlight the everyday goodness of a real and present God. An author of multiple bestselling books- including 100 Days to Brave, Remember God, and Looking For Lovely, Annie loves traveling around the country speaking at conferences, churches, and events. She also hosts the popular That Sounds Fun Podcast. Annie is a huge fan of bands with banjos, confetti, her community of friends, boiled peanuts, and soccer. Read more at anniefdowns.com and follow her @anniefdowns.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to face setbacks like a boss..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

020 Ryan O'Neal -- Creative Resistance

Sleeping At Last is the moniker of Chicago singer-songwriter, producer and composer, Ryan O’Neal. His music is often heard on TV and Film (Grey’s Anatomy, The Twilight Saga, Ellen, The Fault In Our Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Criminal Minds, Bones, Ads for Budweiser, Mercedes and more.) After many years of making full-length albums and touring, Sleeping At Last began writing long-form series of songs. In 2011, the 36-song collection “Yearbook” was released. In 2014, “Atlas” began- a new and ongoing series of songs released over the following several years. "Atlas: I" contained 30 songs inspired by the origins of the Universe. “Atlas: II” explored the theme of involuntary human development throughout 25 songs, including 9 inspired by The Enneagram of personality. The third chapter in this series will begin in 2020 and will explore the concept of voluntary human development- what we DO with all that we’re given. 

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to face setbacks like a boss..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host :Scott Schimmel

019 Mike Foster -- When The Wheels Come Off

Mike Foster is a gifted communicator, author and executive counselor dedicated to helping people build strong lives and relationships.

He is a student of the human heart and soul and a nationally recognized expert in helping people turn their setbacks into superpowers. He is a self-described “friend of imperfectionists” and his approach is often referred to as a combination of Mr. Rogers and a Navy Seal.

He is the author of “You Rise Glorious” and “Five Dates” which helps couples create strength and connection in their relationships.

His chart-topping and highly acclaimed “Fun Therapy” podcast helps individuals build self-compassion, confidence and unstoppable stories of hope.

His work has been featured on Good Morning America, FOX News and the New York Times. He lives in San Diego with his wife and two children.

You can learn more about Mike at his website: MikeFoster.tv

Social Media:

Instagram: MikeFoster2000 Twitter: @MikeFoster

Websites: MikeFoster.tv FiveDates.co SecondChance.org

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to face setbacks like a boss..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

018 Bob Goff -- Expect Setbacks

In life you will face setbacks of many kinds, especially when you declare that you’re going to pursue your big dreams. You don’t need to be surprised but you do need to be prepared. Will you get overwhelmed? Stuck? Frozen? Angry? Depressed? 

Fundamentally, how you respond to setbacks and challenges will determine if you have what it takes to accomplish big things in life. Make sure you have some wise friends who love you and tell you the truth, and a clear dedication to what’s setting your heart on fire. Just keep going!

In this week’s episode Bob and Scott dig in to the setbacks they’ve faced as they pursue big dreams and talk about what it takes to become someone who keeps going no matter what. 

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to face setbacks like a boss..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host :Scott Schimmel

017 Lex Gillette -- Make Sure You Keep Jumping

Lex Gillette is a globally recognized Paralympic track and field athlete who competes for Team USA. Competing primarily in the long jump, Lex has acquired four Paralympic medals, and three world champion titles, with his most recent long jump crown being won in the summer of 2017 in London, England. He currently holds the world record in the long jump for totally blind athletes with a leap of 22 feet-1 inch, making him the only totally blind athlete in the world to eclipse the 22 foot barrier in the event

When he is not competing around the world, Lex is a motivational speaker who has spoken to organizations both large and small, including Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, professional sports teams, non-profit foundations, and school districts. He is constantly challenging his audiences to see past their current reality as there is more to life than what is in front of their eyes.

Lex is a 2007 graduate of East Carolina University where he majored in recreation management. The four years that he spent in Greenville, North Carolina have helped shape him into the influential figure that he is today. As an athlete, motivational speaker and inspiration to many, Lex Gillette exemplifies the phrase, No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision®.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you become an action figure in your own life.

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On the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

016 Maria Shriver -- Make Strategic Moves

Maria Shriver is a mother of four, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, a seven-time New York Times best-selling author, an NBC News Special Anchor, and the founder of the nonprofit The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement. A trailblazer for empowering women, Shriver uses her voice and her platforms to advance some of the most pressing issues affecting women and women’s health. She started The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement to raise awareness of women’s increased risk for the disease and to raise funds for critical women-based research. Shriver's media company, Shriver Media, also works to elevate the voices and ideas of individuals who are moving humanity forward. Her latest books, I’ve Been Thinking… and I’ve Been Thinking…The Journal, offer wisdom, guidance, encouragement and inspiration for those seeking to create a meaningful life.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you become an action figure in your own life.

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On the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel