Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of Happiness
Mark Dale Mazur
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Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of Happiness will explore topics relating to planning, building, and living out your best life. Each episode Mark Dale Mazur and Aries Jimenez discuss best life practices that will: Help you crack the code to live every day in a “state of well-being;” Empower you to live life with an abundant mindset; Enable you to experience true freedom that is foundational for the happiness of every human being. Please join us on this journey!
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Jan 8, 2020
Your Heroic Journey
Everyone in this life is on, what can be referred to as, a journey.
Let’s assume in this context, that one’s journey starts at point A and ends at point B, with many stops and stays along the way.
In this episode we explore Joseph Campbell’s take on this through his “Hero’s Journey” work. We interview Marion Moss Hubbard, Ph.D., founder of Heroic Journey Consulting which helps individuals and organizational leaders facilitate personal, organizational and global transformation through human consciousness development.
What that means for the listener of this week’s podcast episode, is the opportunity to reframe one’s life in the context of a powerful story about courageously facing life’s challenges with heart and grit, in order to live fully and authentically.
When we are able to do this, we come from a different consciousness about ourselves that results in contributing to the world from a more evolved state of being. That shift brings out the best version of us and that positively impacts, not only ourselves, but also those around us.
Learn more and listen to Marion’s Heroic Journey and the model she uses to transform herself and others. It’s well worth the ride!
To your inspired, heroic self,
Mark
What We Discuss:
* We start with Marion’s “heroic journey”
* Lesson learned on her journey
* Personal growth as a marker for being on the “right path”
* Dropping the baggage that tethers our soul and authentic self
* The difference between an intellectual connection and spiritual connection
* Going through the transformation process in one’s journey
* The tipping point from Texas to a sabbatical in Sedona, AZ
* Marion’s journey from Sedona to Seattle
* The story of Peace Pilgrim
* Universal deeper truths we all know intuitively
* Examples of Marion’s self-discovery during her questioning of “what’s true for her?”
* The difference between Knowing with a capital “K” and knowing with a lower-case ”k”
* Knowing what’s really true for you and how do we “Know” that?
* Marion’s story overlaying her heroic journey
* Creating our sacred container from our life experiences on our own heroic journey
* Seeing our challenges as part of our triumph in our heroic journey
* The Seven Stage Labyrinth Model archetype for one’s heroic journey
* Vertical alignment of spirit and true self at the intersection of the labyrinth core
* How to stand in truth by peeling away the nontruths and stepping into our divine-self
* Mythological time vs earth time
* Catalysts for growth are always found in personal and group relationship trials
* What’s your story? What do you want? What’s your intention?
* Writing your own story from outside yourself as the detached observer
* Ways of reconnecting from a state of disconnection
Supporting Resources:
* You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
* All about Peace Pilgrim
* I Need Your Love — Is That True? by Byron Katie
* A New Earth Podcast by Eckart Tolle and Oprah
* Joseph Campbell Interview by Bill Moyers
* Hero with a...
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Dec 4, 2019
Do You Accept Yourself?
We continue the conversation around another of the 14 constructs of well-being as presented by _Psychology Today._
The importance of well-being has been widely acknowledged over the past twenty years by psychologists. But the concept itself is surprisingly complex.
In a recent study which aimed to bring some order to the confusion, Dr Ylenio Longo at the University of Nottingham, in England, examined the similarities and differences in the six most widely used theoretical perspectives on well-being.
Looking for similarities and differences across the six theoretical perspectives in how they defined well-being, he identified fourteen distinct and recurring constructs that are used to describe well-being: happiness, vitality, calmness, optimism, involvement, self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-worth, competence, development, purpose, significance, congruence, and connection.
Here we tackle self-acceptance as defined as “accepting yourself the way you are.” What does that mean? How do we that? Can we fully accept ourselves? Do you accept yourself? Fully? Completely?
Listen in as we carry on with some interesting banter exploring acceptance and the successes and struggles we endure as find ways to accept ourselves.
To you well-being and fully accepting who you are,
Mark
What We Discuss:
* A recap from the Phycology Today constructs that contribute to a sense of well being
* Acceptance and “who” and “what” are we that do accept
* Needing to know who we are
* How we define ourselves
* What parameters we use to that inform our acceptance of ourselves
* Navigating in the world with our five senses
* Love’s relationship to acceptance
* What’s the opposite of acceptance?
* Understanding the different nuances associated with words as we define them
* Mark’s model of acceptance for himself
* Acceptance as a process for many of us
* Being confident of who you are in the world
* Aries’ struggles with sharing our podcast with his tribe
* Mark responds to Aries’ discomfort with how others respond to what he says
* How Kundalini yoga shines the light on your behavior and thoughts
* Accepting the fact that we make mistakes
* Other interesting examples of challenges with self-acceptance and dealing with actions that have negative consequences
* Tools used to support acceptance
* Acceptance and the stories we tell ourselves
* Are there moral issues with how we deal with accepting ourselves
* Some of the suffering that Aries deals with around acceptance of others’ behavior
* Acceptance as a life long endeavor
Supporting Resources:
* The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
* The Book of Ho’oponopono by Luc Bodin M.D, Nathalie Bodin Lamboy, Jean Graciet
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Nov 14, 2019
Are You Living Congruently?
There are many facets of living a life of well-being.
A lot goes into that recipe. One often overlooked, but key ingredient is congruency. What does it mean to be congruent, and how does it contribute to one’s state of well-being?
Congruency in this context is all about alignment. It is living and being fully aligned with what is true for each of us. That is, in alignment with who we are as our human persona as well as living in alignment with our spiritual persona.
Behaving, speaking, thinking… and living each moment in congruency with one’s beliefs and values will almost assure one of a sense of being well.
Look at your life. How are you living? Do you know what is and what isn’t congruent for you?
To your life of well-being!
Mark
What We Discuss:
* A little back story from Mark’s battle with self-worth after what he felt was an embarrassing experience
* Defining congruency
* How do we see ourselves?
* What tools can we use to better understand ourselves?
* Who are we?
* Are we our name? Are we our body?
* Is there a duality of self? Physical-ego and spiritual-true nature?
* Aligning congruency with one’s soul
* Our natural state of being
* Frequency congruency: What’s do we mean by that?
* The choices we make regarding chasing thoughts
* Discovering what is NOT congruent with your true nature
* Exercises we can do to help us learn what is congruent with themselves
* The need to grow
* Are you living from a place of Spirit?
* Knowing your Unique Ability
* The role feelings play and how we deal with them
* The importance of exploring, sharing and discovering our feelings
* Are you living the life you really want to be living?
* Are you being the person you want to be?
Supporting Resources:
* The One Thing by Gary Keller
* The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
* Unique Ability by Catherine Nomura
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Oct 30, 2019
Measuring Your Self Worth!
In our last episode, we defined and shared the body of work on the subject of self-worth.
In this episode, we get down to the nitty-gritty. What happens when we find ourselves at the intersection of theory and real-life. Aries and I share our own experiences when life throws a “self-worth” test at us.
The first half of the episode I share a recent experience in which I found myself in a situation that challenged that me at the core of my self-worth. Thoughts of measuring up and comparing myself with others reared its ugly head and sent me spiraling down to my smallest self. Discovering old, deep childhood-like feelings of insecurity that led to embarrassing behavior and then further self-loathing and judgement. Not a pretty picture, but it brought an awareness of a true read on my self-worth barometer.
In the second half, Aries shares his experiences at this intersection. First as a young child going through comparing himself with others and how his peers dressed. Then other interesting challenges with self-worth through compensation discussions. One common thread discovered was how we have a propensity to look outside ourselves for the validation of our self-worth.
However, when we can see who we truly are and connect to that identity deep within us, we can see our worthiness and self-worth as creative beings birthed from the source of all life in our true perfection.
sIt’s a fascinating subject and worthy of self-examination to help you move the needle forward for your own self-worth
To your inspired life and more!
Mark
What We Discuss:
* A deep dive from Mark and Aries examining and sharing about each of their own self-worth
* Mark shares his story and a recent struggle that took his self-worth down
* Lessons learned from that experience
* Aries shares from his life experiences that put him face-to-face with his definition of his self-worth
* We wrap with a comparison of seeking a positive, strong sense of self-worth from external things vs finding a more sustainable sense from the inside.
Supporting Resources:
* The Big 14 constructs of well-being: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-doesnt-kill-us/201708/what-exactly-is-well-being
* The self-worth scale: https://positivepsychology.com/self-worth/
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Oct 10, 2019
What’s Your Self Worth?
In financial planning we talk about a client’s net worth and we create net worth Statements as snapshots of what they are worth financially.
More importantly though is our self-worth and the resulting self-worth statement we create for ourselves and then reflect back out to world around us.
In this episode Aries and I take a break from the interview format and discuss some key contributors to our well-being. At the top of our list is self-worth. We share what noted sages and authors have said about self-worth along with its role in our overall happiness and well-being. We get into the nitty gritty and the effect a positive and a negative self-worth can have on the quality of our lives.
Most notable is how many people struggle with their worthiness. It’s plagued humankind for as long as recorded history, but is not addressed directly and talked about in the mainstream.
Here we explore the subject more deeply to help bring some awareness to your understanding and sense of your own self-worth.
Join us down the rabbit hole on this one. It will be worth the ride.
To your inspired life and more!
Mark
What We Discuss:
* A review of the top 14 constructs of the sense of well-being
* The definition of self-worth
* Great quotes on self-worth
* Measuring your self-worth
* The importance of your self-examination of one’s worth
* Worthiness and Value
* Are some more worthy than others?
* The role of belief and thinking affecting our self-worth
* Taking responsibility for the life you are living
* Self-esteem vs self-worth
* Of value, lovable and incomprehensive worth
* Knowing your worthiness. How do we do that?
* Knowing and receiving unconditional love
* It comes down what we really value in life
* The top five things we measure for self-worth
* Our appearance
* Our net worth
* Who we know
* What we do
* What we achieve
* Do we have a choice as to how we accept our self-worth?
* Lesson’s learned awareness of one’s self-worth through human measurement systems
* Going forward as to how we can build up our self-worth
* Boosting the acceptance of you are as you are
* The role of self-care to developing good habits and actions around your self-worth
Supporting Resources:
* The Big 14 constructs of well-being: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-doesnt-kill-us/201708/what-exactly-is-well-being
* The self-worth scale: https://positivepsychology.com/self-worth/
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Sep 25, 2019
True Money Alignment
Intentionally living from your heart comes in many forms, shapes, and sizes.
When it comes to your money, intentionally spending, saving and investing should also be from your heart. That means to be congruent with who you are and how you intend to live authentically. Sounds simple, but for many it’s not so easy.
You have to know your true self … your true nature ... the essence of who you are. When you know this, be sure you are living your fullest life in alignment with that; including how you are investing your money.
There are many ways to do this. One often overlooked or unknown option is investing your money with companies that are doing things in the world that align with the changes you want to see in the world. There are many great companies, B Companies for example, that are on a mission to not only grow profitably, but effect great change in the world as well.
In this episode, we interview Kathleen Lindquist, CFP®, who has built a niche through Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) to help clients align their money with their deeper held values to effect positive change in the world.
Learn more by listening to what she is doing and how she is helping her clients contribute a better world.
To your inspired living!
What We Discuss:
* What are Socially Responsible Investing, Impact Investing and Sustainable Investing?
* Putting your money where your heart is
* How Kathleen got started in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) through her sister
* The early days of boycotting companies that were “bad actors” in the public markets
* The shift from negative impact to positive impact in the world
* The advantage SRI portfolio companies have in terms of research
* Knowing who the right client is for SRI portfolio option
* Examples of companies that have gone through more scrutiny by mutual funds
* How mutual fund companies with SRI funds are impacting company policies
* Understanding the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) lens
* The next 2-5 years in socially responsible and impact investing
* Gender diversity requirements now stipulated by certain mutual funds
* SRI as investing done right
Supporting Resources:
* Kathleen’s contact info: kathleen@sandiegowealth.com
* Our firm website: www.sandiegowealth.com
* The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment
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Sep 4, 2019
Yoga Will change Your Life
In this episode we interview, Catherine Anne Mazur, my wife and life partner of 45 years. I’ve watched her yoga journey and have been a personal witness to her health, well-being and personal growth as a result of her teaching and practicing two major types of yoga.
For me, the practice of yoga over the past 16 years has had a profound effect my own health, well-being and spiritual growth.
I call it a “system” because it’s more than just poses and “exercises.” It’s a whole system of movement, breath, mental focus and mindfulness, that’s centuries old, that works to integrate mind, body and soul. There is a science and technology to it that is unmatched.
If you practice yoga, this episode will be interesting, educational and entertaining.
If you don’t practice yoga, you don’t know what you are missing. If anything resonates with you, check out a studio or online class to experience the magic. For some, give it 90-days of regular practice before you decide if it’s for you. For others, you know instantly that it is right for you.
Either way and to all that listen, we wish you the best on your journey to living your most inspired life!
What We Discuss:
• How we started down this health path?
• At an early age, Catherine asked her mom, “Is cheese good for you?”
• Growing up in the 50s with Wonder bread and TV dinners
• Love at first “om”: Catherine’s introduction to yoga in the early 2000’s
• Yoga 101. Where does one start?
• Busting the “I can’t do yoga because…” myths
• How yoga is not physical poses, but a system of healthy, happy living
• The history of yoga
• How to conduct yourself and with others
• How to breathe to take care of your life force
• How to control your emotions and mentality?
• How to nurture your heart and brain?
• Sister science of Aruveda: Living within the rhythm of the season and your body type
• The different types of yoga
• Yoga is NOT a religion
• Specific results of specific poses, like forward fold, or downward dog,
• Guidelines for finding a good yoga teacher
• Online yoga options
• Real life examples of yoga making a difference through all kinds of life experiences
• Advice from Catherine’s current self to her younger self:
* Build and live an intentional, authentic life
* Do yoga at a younger age
* It’s never too late to get healthier, to start meditating, to get whatever you want…
* Don’t think of your limitations
* Take messy action!
Supporting Resources:
• Gaia
• YogaGlo
• Beyond the Pose
• Yoga: Midlife Pain Relief Secrets by Catherine Mazur
• Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates
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Aug 21, 2019
Facing Challenges: Larry Stein Interview
This week’s episode is unique and dedicated to our “Health” series.
I’m on the road interviewing a friend and colleague about his journey of triumph over a very challenging speak impediment: Stuttering. It’s a story so inspiring that I decided this would make a great episode with a great lesson in hope, determination and resolve to never quit on your dreams to live the life you’ve always wanted to live.
This idea is central to the podcast and the work Aries and I do in the world.
About 3 million people in the US stutter. They do so silently in jobs that don’t require much talking. Research suggests that after the age of 10, only about 5% of people who stutter, actually overcome it.
This fact makes Larry’s story all the more remarkable. In his story you will learn how he creatively sought, not so much a solution initially, but simply a way forward. And through that way forward, one small step at a time, he ultimately found his cure and solution.
Listen here to learn how at the tender age of 57, Larry triumphed to became a successful investment advisor living a life that has exceeded his wildest dreams and allowed him to be his true self and live authentically.
Head to the Show Notes when you’re done to get the link to his blog and more.
Enjoy!
What We Discuss
• Larry’s childhood and his early challenges with stuttering
• How talking was the most difficult thing for him
• Avoiding talking and hiding as a way of coping
• The challenge of ordering food for the first time at a McDonalds
• Larry compromising his passion for the stock market because of his stuttering
• How asking questions was the toughest part of a conversation
• How being able to ask only one question of one person can change the course of your life
• The more he talked the more comfortable he was speaking
• The most difficult thing was making phone calls to new people and introducing yourself
• Larry’s career journey from CPA to starting his own RIA firm
• The next challenge: Getting clients the old fashion way… Prospecting and calling….
• An aha-moment… “my public speaking is more comfortable than speaking directly to a person.”
• Why not public speak all the time!
• There’s not always a solution, but there’s always a way forward
• Learning all over again at the age of 55 how to speak again through modeling Matt Lauer and Bob Woodward
• Fifty years of stuttering developed many bad habits based on fear and how Larry had to retool how he thought.
• Another aha-moment… Doing the exact opposite of everything I’ve ever thought
• A breakthrough idea: Imagining rays of warmth and smiles from each person Larry encountered shifted him from fear to warmth and acceptance
• Example of a way forward: Practice talking with no risk
• How the hardest thing to do for a person who stutters is getting the first word out
• Now after all those years in survivor mode, Larry starts breaking more bad habits
• The Three “Bs”: Break the mold. Build confidence. Be unstoppable
• There’s always a way forward
• Having a larger purpose in mind to overcome a challenge
• Think and do the opposite if you’re not getting the results you want
Resources
Facing Challenges Blog: https://facingyourchallenges.com
Contact Larry: larry@facingyourchallenges.com
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Aug 7, 2019
Find Your Freedom Trail: Cory Schmelzer Interview
It’s all about freedom!
In this episode, our subject expert on wealth and abundance, Cory Schmelzer, is what I call an “entrepreneurial freedom fighter!” This guy lives and breathes freedom! It’s central to his life and he walks the talk.
He brings a fresh perspective on an expanded definition of wealth and abundance through the path of freedom. He talks about the importance of mindset, self-confidence and living without fear. Powerful life lessons for all of us!
You will hear a very common theme in this episode. It’s the “entrepreneurial spirit.” George Kinder is his latest brilliant work, A Golden Civilization, defines it as: “The freedom of each individual to live in authenticity and within that to find the passionate purpose they are meant to live by, and then live it!”
Take a listen! Come with an open mind and define for yourself what true wealth and abundance is all about for you. And check out the great reads and resources available in our show notes.
To your happy and inspired life!
Mark Dale Mazur, RLP®
Registered Life Planner
What We discuss
• Wealth and abundance redefined
• Cory’s background growing up
• The role education played in Cory’s development
• The entrepreneurial spirit
• Starting in the industry at Smith Barney
• Began investing during his high school years in the great performing Fidelity Magellan Fund
• International travel expanded his life experience and knowledge
• The value of time vs. money
• Cory’s definition of wealth and abundance
• How Cory’s parents influenced his definition of wealth
• Freedom, health, and mindset are the keys to one’s wealth and abundance
• Bringing the abundance mindset to the financial services business
• The value of planning and investing wisely
• How the life planning process helps us focus on things that are really important
• The value of freedom, liberation and justice for each human being
• How Cory overcame a learning disability in 3rd grade
• The impact of self-confidence and work ethic on a wealth and abundance mindset
• The importance of having a good long game
• Living below one’s means that can allow for the experience of wealth in relationships and shared travel experiences
• The Cory Formula: Happiness = (Friendship + Trust) x (Money + Courage + Freedom)
• Self-confidence rules the day
• The key routines to maintain wealth and abundance:
* Time with his son Cole
* Time outdoors: Camping and hiking
* Gratitude for what you have
* Reading and learning
* Reviewing his net worth statement
• A great example of diverting negative energy into positive energy
• The universal truth about wealth: It’s all about mindset and not being fearful
• Being content with yourself
• Staying in the flow and momentum of that which is good in your life
• Book recommendations on the expanded definition of wealth and abundance
* Rain of Gold by Victor Villasenor (Love)
* Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley and William Danko (Frugal living leading to wealth)
* The Snowball by Alice Schroeder (Putting good investment...
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Jul 24, 2019
Heal Now with Chinese Medicine: Alina Sepeda Interview
Bring on the subject experts!
In this week’s episode, we feature Alina Sepeda of Pivotal Acupuncture and Wellness in San Diego.
She is a subject expert in the field of health and well-being, schooled in Chinese Medicine and trained under the renowned Robert Levine in the Berkeley California area. Dr. Levine has practiced Tibetan and Chinese medicine, pulse diagnosis, and raw herb formulations for 35 years.
In this episode you will learn about the disparity and contrast between the more traditional Eastern and Western practices of healthcare. More glaring differences are brought to light regarding philosophy, education and training.
In my own experience, I found the Eastern approach to be far more holistic. It’s more mind, body, soul focused, and the dialogue and relationship formed between the patient and practitioner is deeper with a sense of a shared responsibility for the patient’s well-being on both parties.
Begin exploring new paths for your healing and healthcare, or just take your health to the next level. Join the conversation here with Aries and me. And thanks for listening!
To your happy and inspired life!
Mark Dale Mazur, RLP®
Registered Life Planner
What We Discuss:
• Alina’s life growing up and how she learned to be adaptable from an early age
• Alina as a practitioner: Thorough methodical, giving
• Alina as a person: Spunky, enthusiastic, loving
• A look at western medicine and its strength in research, surgical and clinical (drug) therapy
• Functional medicine defined
• How the body, mind and spirit cannot be separated
• The link between Chinese medicine and functional medicine
• How our bodies begin to tell a story about ourselves
• Common issues many people have some form leaky gut syndrome
• What causes leaky gut?
• Autoimmune disease: What is it and how does it “work?”
• The power of good food, sleep and stress management
• Mark’s experiment with the leaky gut diet and protocol
• Top lessons learned from Alina
• Richard Branson’s one health thing: Working out
• Moving one’s body throughout each day
• Getting in touch with your body
• Meditation to help listening to our bodies without resistance and judgement
• The benefits of loving your body
• Alina’s one thing that happened that without it, she would not be where she is today
• How our struggles can lead us to the very gifts we bring the world
• Routines and best practices
• Alina’s top daily routines:
* Greeting her son each morning with love, care and compassion
* At the end of each day she says out loud the things she’s thankful for
* Meditating before seeing her patients
• How holding space for her patients to feel that space and release
• Friday and Sunday morning yoga to check in with her emotional self
• Why breakfast is the best meal of day
• The importance of maintaining a stable blood sugar level
• Alina’s go to breakfast options: Green drink, protein like sautéed eggs with veggies
• What we should all eliminate from our diet: A toss-up between gluten and sugar
• Wheat is the primary gluten food in the Western diet
• The dynamic of molecular-mimicry with things like grains
• Tamari over conventional soy sauce to eliminate food that contain “sneaky” gluten
• Three words of advice to all: “Slow down now”
• Universal health tip from Alina, move our bodies everyday
• Favorite books on health:
* Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests Are Normal?: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Hashimoto's Disease and Hypothyroidism by Dr. Datis Kharrazian
* The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
• What would Alina’s older self, tell her younger self. “Don’t worry. Stop stressing. You will
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Jul 10, 2019
Happiness and Prosperity
Season 2 is gaining some great momentum!
Our first episode set the framework for how we are tackling the subject of health and well-being. In our second episode we are doing the same for the subject of wealth and abundance. Now our third episode we do the same for happiness and prosperity.
We start with a historical look at happiness from some of the great minds our world has delivered on the subject of happiness. They provide some pretty cool insights and parallels around meaning, purpose, relationships and generosity.
In the spirit of “the unexamined life is not worth living,” where is your happiness level today? In this moment? Are you happy? Are you living a happy life? An inspired life with meaning and purpose? Where ever you find yourself on the happiness scale, I can tell you there is more for you!
Begin exploring your happiness now and defining that for yourself. Join the conversation with Aries and me. And thanks for listening!
To your happy and inspired life!
Mark D…
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Jun 27, 2019
Wealth and Abundance
We’re off to the races for Season 2!
Our previous episode set the framework for how we’re tackling the subject of health and well-being. In this episode we’re doing the same for the subject of wealth and abundance.
We make a case that our collective definition for wealth is one that’s been shaped by society, culture and industry. Many are the actors, and each has contributed towards influencing our thinking about how we value and define wealth.
Capitalism driven by human behavior has its virtues. But it also has its “dark” side such as greed, dishonesty and manipulation. Take it from a marketing guy; don’t underestimate the power of advertising and marketing to sway our behavior and thinking regarding money and wealth.
As we like to quote Socrates, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
We invite you to listen to this episode and examine your definition of wealth. Is it best supporting the essence of who you are at your heart’s core? Are you taking a balanc…
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Jun 19, 2019
Health and Well-Being
Now we get down to the business of health, wealth and happiness for you.
We open this season with an overview of how we define health. It’s really about answering the question of what’s the framework for living a life in good health with an ongoing sense of well-being. What does that really mean? Is it achievable? And if so, how?
It’s actually simple. Simple in that it’s not hard to understand and grasp. Simple in that it’s not rocket science, but it is the science of the how the human mind and body work. The good news is we are also not required to understand at a deep and complex level how it all works.
The requirements of the mind body connection to operate at an optimum level is simply a matter of how to practice the basics of living. That is to eat, to drink, to move, to rest, and most importantly to be, in a way that fully supports the wiring and operating system of our bodies.
This season is dedicated to bring to you the subject experts that will share the ideas, k…
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May 8, 2019
Freedom: One Step, Then The Other
We have come to the end of Season 1 with Episode 14. For both of us it’s been one of the most engaging growth experiences either of us have ever experienced.
Our intention was to bring thoughtful and soul-stirring content to help others along their journey. It has also been a catalyst for us which has led to a deeper understanding of each of our lives and our place in the world. That is to say, awakening to who we are and why we are here.
In this final episode we summarize and reframe our process for you to discover your soulful, higher-self, leading to an inspired big and true vision through the art of asking the key questions of yourself.
May this listening continue to bring it all together for you.
With appreciation to have shared… and to your inspired life!
What We Discuss:
* Are you living intentionally?
* Are you discovering your inspiration?
* Are you listening to your inner being?
* Are you seeing a big and true, authentic vision for yourself?
* Are you usin…
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Apr 18, 2019
The Master of Your Freedom
The penultimate episode of Season One features the father of life planning, George Kinder.
When one wants to master a skill, one should learn from a master.
If you want to understand what living a life of real freedom is all about, do yourself a favor and listen to this interview from someone who walks the talk and lives the words he speaks. George is such a person and master of the art of life planning.
He has personally been an inspiration to me and the myriad others that have known or been taught by him.
In this interview, George takes us through his early life, when the seeds of freedom were sown, and the early stages of the life planning movement. You will learn more about the most important skill we can bring to others: Being fully present and listening with unconditional positive regard for the one who is sharing with us.
Enjoy and please don’t forget to check out the links to all the resources shared in this podcast.
In love and appreciation… and to your inspired life…
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Apr 10, 2019
Relationships
When we are moving towards a Big and True Vision of who we are and what we want to be in the world, everyone around us plays a vital role in our ability to fulfill that Vision.
We are social creatures and, ultimately, none of us can do it alone. We need the energy and support of key people in our lives.
If we want to be a more authentic version of ourselves and/or do something more inspiring, it’s important to surround ourselves with those who understand and can support us in achieving our Vision. But how do we do that? What are the obstacles and challenges? How do we evaluate our current relationships? What’s our risk to change or not to change them?
Listen to some straight talk on this interesting and somewhat touchy subject.
What We Discuss:
* Why should we examine our relationships?
* We are the average of our five closest relationships.
* The importance of who we surround ourselves with.
* Let’s explore our current relationships.
* Are our people in support of…
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Mar 28, 2019
Money and Living a Life of Freedom!
Money, money, money…
Money, money, money…
What is it about money? For some it’s an obsession. For others it holds the electrical charge of politics and religion. Some loathe it. Some build their entire life around it. There are those that are uncomfortable with it, and there are those who are true masters of it.
In this episode we begin the process of deconstructing the dynamics of money in our culture and how it affects how we live. Money touches so many parts of our lives. We interface with it regularly and are forever finding ourselves at financial crossroads, often making life decisions based on money.
I have personally been fascinated with people’s experience, beliefs, and emotions around money. When it comes to living your most inspired and meaningful life, your relationship, attitude and understanding around it will have a lot to do with how that life will unfold for you.
What We Cover:
* A brief exploration of the history of money
* "Money skills are the survi…
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Mar 21, 2019
Your Unique Abilities: Changing Your World
Imagine knowing what your unique abilities are and spending 80% of your time doing it!
Central to your persona in this life are characteristics and values entirely unique to you. When you create a picture of the type of inspiring future you want to live, you’ve connected to your deepest self. From your deepest self lies the power to make your dream a reality.
Often times, coming from that space of your deepest self lies a code unlocking your purpose in life. Within that code are the insights to your unique abilities. These unique abilities are the “tools” and will provide the leverage for you to build your vision. Do you know what these unique abilities are for you?
You can find out through The Strategic Coach’s Unique Ability® Discovery 2.0.
This guide will be the stepping stone to becoming the very best version of you. When you define your Unique Ability you obtain a wealth of self-knowledge, clarity, and confidence that powers you to live the life you’ve always envisi…
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Mar 15, 2019
Energy: Creating Your New Reality!
The entire world spins on energy. It is the life force of the Universe and it’s the life force that will play a major role in delivering your big, true vision.
The first step when you become clear on this grand dream is to live into it!
Living into it means seeing it, fully feeling it and connecting with the power and energy of your excitement and joy experiencing it. You should feel inspired and alive! Really energized, so your vibrational energy is spinning at a very high level.
This is important because here, like in physics, your energy is “the capacity to do the work.” In other words, it’s what you need to move forward through those obstacles and challenges that stand in your way!
For you, the “action” starts with the intention, inspiration and inner listening required to effect shifts in your consciousness. It’s that shift in consciousness that is the “movement of something (your vision) against something else (your obstacles) that will begin to make your visi…
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Mar 1, 2019
The Big Five: Time
What’s required for most people to move forward on their big, true vision?
For most, if not all, it will require change and a recalibration in the use and management of your time, energy, money, relationships and unique abilities. In this episode, Mark and Aries take the deep dive on the subject of time and why is it so important?
Time is limited, but it’s something you actually have control over. Once it’s spent you can never get it back. Time is money in conventional economics. It comprises every single moment of your life. It’s a gift but we must master it, to master life.
How are you spending your time? Are you intention with your time? Are YOU owning your time or do others? Are you aware of how much time you spend doing for others vs caring for yourself? Do you know what an ideal day is for you?
Can you answer this question? If you had total freedom to choose to do anything you wanted on a given day, would you know what to do?
What We Cover:
* How time is finite…
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Feb 8, 2019
The Way Forward
In Episode 7 we review the reasons for the first four foundational episodes: Intention, Inspiration, Inner Listening and Big Vison; True Vision.
When your vision begins to come into focus, you are faced with the question: How to do I execute on this vision? Then most of us confront the obstacles and the reasons why we can’t pursue and achieve this vision. Here we can easily get stuck or worse, give up. But what you need to know is the obstacle is the way! (More to come on that in a future episode.)
The first critical step is an awareness of what those obstacles are, why they are here and how we can best respond to them. When we begin to discover the answers to these questions, we are often led to what needs to change in our lives.
This process help to better understand Socrates when he says, “a life unexamined is not worth living.” He chose death over exile. Here we choose a life of inspired living and true freedom over a life lived from the ordinary “small self” and not t…
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Jan 24, 2019
Aries Gets Life Planned
In Episode 5 Mark gets life planned by Aries. In Episode 6, the tables are turned and Aries gets life planned by Mark. Same discovery process but different tools and a different advisor. No two clients and no two advisors are alike. Each come into the self-discovery and exploration process with different strategies and intuitive leanings. It’s interesting to hear both styles and approaches used by Aries and Mark. Equally interesting are the tools used and the type of answers these different tools can deliver.
Note to audience: In this roleplay, Mark takes time to read the questions and asks Aries to read his answers. Normally, we would simply ask the client to share how as the experience completing the exercise and what did you discover in the answers? Mark additionally adds commentary and as such, takes on a more instructional tone. Actual meetings are far more upbeat and high energy as we get connected to an emerging vision for the client.
What We Cover:
* Mark role plays as t…
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Jan 16, 2019
Mark Gets Life Planned
To live this idea of a more inspired life, we must start with intention. We must also understand that what truly inspires us is of Spirit. Knowing this we must develop the ability to listen to our Spirit; that voice from the depths our soul. True Vision and Big Vision emanates from this Spirit-led understanding and realization.
In this episode, Aries, sits in the advisor seat and through a role-playing exercise, takes Mark through the exploratory and vision stage of the life planning process. Using the Wheel of Life tool, he helps Mark gain greater clarity of himself and of his vision. Ultimately helping him discover who he wants to be, what he wants to do and have. Here you can observe and discover how this
What We Cover:
* Mark and Aries role play between the life planner and the client
* How we demonstrate the use of two of our planning tools with clients
* What the client experience is like going through the exploration stage
* How the client can progress and evolve thro…
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Dec 26, 2018
True Vision. Big Vision
Vision, in the context of what we are describing in this episode, is by definition something seen in the mind’s eye. If it’s Spirit-led, conveying a revelation or picture of a thought, concept, or object and is accompanied by strong feelings and emotions, it will lead to the manifestation of what you are envisioning. That is the ultimate power of what we refer to as a True Vision. The key to a Big Vision is it must be so much larger than yourself.
What We Cover:
* How Intention, Inspiration and Inner Listening leads up to a True Vision. A Big Vision
* Vision is a combination of heart and mind
* Knowing your “Why”
* A description of Vision and what it entails
* What do we mean by “True” and “Big” Vision
* Something bigger than our ourselves
* Ego vs Spirit vision
* Tools we use to help folks build a True Vision. Big Vision.
* How the tools bring an awareness of where we are today
* How the tools help us discover more about who we are and why we’re…
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Dec 5, 2018
Inner Listening
What do we mean by inner listening? In this Podcast we refer to it as the way one accesses the “voice” of their inner being. It is the essence of who we are and here we explore its role in living an inspired life of connection to your true nature and that of others. Inner listening is a skill and an art. Having it allows you to know the distinction between the voice of “self” and the voice of “spirit.”
What We Discuss:
* We are spiritual beings in a human body. Not the other way around
* The voice we all have inside
* What do we mean by inner listening
* Inner listening as being present in the moment with someone
* Being open to listening
* Inner listening and prayer
* Listening by being alone, quiet and open
* Your inner voice like a radio frequency
* Inner listening and connection and a car battery
* Dealing with the distractions of life
* Too wrapped up in self and dealing with some big dramatic ego centric story
* Coming back to the breath
*…
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Dec 5, 2018
Inspiration
Inspiration takes many forms and shapes. It’s a universal force that every human being strives to access. Just as there are no two snowflakes alike, so it is for the inspiration that may overtake each one of us. For some it’s about choosing a particular path as you wait for your life to take on a particular shape; to find out if you are capable of fulfilling your own most cherished dreams. For others it might be as simple as chasing a curious itch or a life long wanting of being, doing or having. Whatever it is for you, we want to help take a step in the direction of igniting it and then living fully into it.
What We Cover:
* The definition and origins of the word inspiration
* Living life from the spiritual side: What does that mean?
* Why is living an inspired life important for all human beings?
* How Mark and Aries began living an inspired life. A chapter of their personal stories
* An awareness of an evolving consciousness after wanting a change
* Inspired living…
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Dec 5, 2018
Intention
All of us have experienced, at one time or another, moments when we knew exactly what we wanted. In its purest form, this is the birth of an intention: The desire for something in a specific moment or future period in time. In this episode, we talk about the power of intention and its role in creating an inspired life of real freedom.
What We Discuss
Webster’s definition of intention
What’s your reason for being in the world?
Why should we live a life intentionally? What does that mean?
Mark’s story: Experiencing the intention on a whole different level
George Kinder: Ones relationship to money and the stages of money maturity growth
Ray Dalio: Shapers. What are they? Are you a shaper?
Wayne Dwyer: Intention as a “river (current) in the Universe”
The power of meditation: Jon Kabot Zinn and Dr. Ron Siegel U Tube videos
First introduction to meditation and a starting point with Deepak Chopra
Resources
The Kinder Institute
George Kinder’s book: Seven Stages of Mon…
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Sep 27, 2018
Welcome to Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of Happiness
As individuals inspired to live out our best lives, on this show, Mark and I will explore all topics relating to planning, building, and living out your best life. You can expect some great ideas regarding best life practices and in-depth discussions about living an authentic and inspiring life.
We’ll cover topics ranging from health and wellbeing to true wealth and our relationship to money. We explore the strategies and tools that will support you in living a life in complete harmony with your mind, body, and soul.
We are passionate about this work and want to share what we have learned and applied in our own lives, hoping that it’ll make a difference and be of value to you. We are committed to continue to learn, explore, and examine all things that impact the quality of one’s life.
We hope you will join us on this journey. A journey of deeper learning and awareness.
Be sure to check out our website at hwph.org where you can subscribe and listen to the show, get access to t…
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