Today with social media, it is too easy to replace what life experiences you may be lacking for those of someone else. When we are out of balance as an individual, partnership or team, the opportunity to reconnect, converse, express …

Loyalty to a brand is a personal choice, but a corporate focus. How to create an atmosphere for individuals to feel comfortable, welcomed, part of a family, valued? Why leave that brand? Organizational brands mimic personal relationships. Our character is …

For those times when your juggling everything that life throws at you without any formal circus training, playing the ringleader can seem daunting. Some days, on top of your own goals and aspirations, balancing a family can seem near impossible. …

Life is confusing and often can be overwhelming. "Be yourself," in certain situations, "Be a man," in others. "Grow up!" "That's not ladylike." There is a lot of value in authenticity; but there is a lot of complexity in balancing …

Let's be honest, that was a terrible idea. Why would you say something like that? How did they deserve that? What could you have said differently? It's not who you are; it is how you responded. It is how you …

Like the seed, that in the fall must grow roots deep to survive and then rest before feeding and growing in the spring, or like the plants that must become stronger in spite of the stresses of life, so too …

Learning curves build character. Experience gives you tools of which the value may not be readily apparent. But establishing boundaries for yourself and among others, aids in converting that experience into insight. Become the person and embody the character that …

Our traumas are relative to the impact they have on our perspectives. Our perspective is relative to each one of us. Sometimes all it takes is a different perspective to help pull through some trauma. If you have some skeletons …

You have value. Your cells have a self-replicating capability. To that fact alone, scientists and engineers alike would spend fortunes to claim a patent to that process. Your personality is contagious. Virologists and researchers alike would bet salaries to study …

Sometimes outside strength and confidence only comes from the maturity to accept your vulnerabilities, be genuine, and manage your insecurities. But how do you know how someone else is managing? What about your own alter-ego? Or how do you work …

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." But how do you know how someone would act if they were in your position? How is it possible to empathize without injecting your own bias and perspective? Isn't …

Everyone has a reason why they act a certain way. Meet people where they are, establish mutual respect, and ensure that in validating the emotions of other people, you aren't invalidating your own boundaries. But how? Says easy, does hard. …

"Be a man"; "Emotions are for sissies"; "Toughen up"; these are all basically told in some form to every boy as he grows. But without an outlet, the stress and pressure of life can be physically and mentally toxic. What …

Visualize your inner strength; accept resistance, build resilience; graft what society pushes towards your narrative into the character of your character. Says easy, does hard. How do you do that? What steps can you take? Our next guest explains exactly …

"Do unto others"; "Serve those whom you lead"; "Leaders eat last"; these are all axioms that don't seem to be lining recruiting brochures for the United States military service officer. On the contrary, having a commission to serve as a …

Our next guest has used growth and compassion to console, empathize, and inspire Marines and their families through mental encouragement and the recovery of the human spirit. Is the grass greener outside of the active duty Marine Corps? How great …

Our next guest is using growth and compassion to inspire hundreds of firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics across 2,500 square miles, over 15 years of service and life experience to become an epitome of confidence and character. What is the truth …

"Be nice"; "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"; "Mind your manners"; these are all basically taught in some form to every child. But does being a good person really set you up for success? But …

As every relationship starts with a dash of deceit, following our February core values of Love, Kindness, and Patience to Plato and Aristotle is the only natural course to chart. Disagree? Only openness and honesty in your past? If you …

As a drama instructor, mentor, Entertainment Journalist, and now happily married father of two, our guest is using kindness, hope, and patience to create an acceptance of people and situations who are more different than he would like them to …

Many know him from the Navy, more from his American Idol audition, and still others know him as an inspiration, as one who uplifts fellow cancer fighters and their families. Over roughly a decade, Micah Johnson from Georgia, the one …

From the hood of Belzoni, Mississippi and the retro of a 90's arcade scene, to digital media entrepreneur and Nerdcore Hip-Hop artist, our guest is using honesty and loyalty to channel his emotion and perspective into his three studio-released albums. …

From the road in the Australian bush, our guest host is bringing his perspective on our January core values of Ambition, Perseverance, and Reflection to the forefront of his long-haul drive. Jonesy is also the host of the Walkabout segment …

How do sacrifice, trust, perseverance and reflection fulfill spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical well-being? What type of legacy do you create for your lineage? What about from your physical self left behind for the public as your virtual self outlives …