What was better than being a kid and going on a trip to the ice cream store. What was better than Thrifty ice cream? We take a sweet stroll down memory lane with grandma and grandpa to get a big scoop of ….( insert your favorite flavor here).  Now what happens if that moment is taken from you? How many times in life were you moments from your moment and it was gone before you got to enjoy it. In this episode we get a second chance at happiness and it’s all because of one big cone of kindness.  

From late night tacos to a going for a morning hike to getting bit by a venomous  snake things escalade very quickly in this episode. Isn't that how life is sometimes. You are on your journey and  someone  comes from out of nowhere and attacks you.  This could be with their words or actions, but the initial response is usually to get even. In this episode we take the higher road on this walk up the mountain and choose to get better.

This blank check is made payable to:Understanding We have conversations everyday and many times there is a lack of understanding. This is frustrating when at the store, or with a co worker or client. Yet, when this lack of understanding is with someone you love deeply, the feeling can turn from hurt to anger. In this episode a daddy daughter outing takes a turn into an emotional battle. Yet, rather than simply being right the goal is to find connection through understanding. 

What would you give to have one more day with someone you lost? Imagine if you could have 3 more years...on this episode I share how I got to have 3 more years with one of the people I love most in this world, my dad.He taught me many lessons in life, but the greatest lesson was in the fight for his life.You will fight for many things in your lifetime, just make sure you are proud of what you are fighting for.Enjoy this personal, real life and heartwarming story. Whether, you have lost someone and need to heal, or you just want to value the people close to you, this episode will leave you feeling uplifted & inspired.  

Have you ever thought about a something you wanted to do...but never did it? Then down the road you see someone else doing exactly the idea you had?  That wasnt a good feeling was it?In this episode we explore the concept of thoughts and the need to let them grow. There is a song by the rapper Emimen called "Lose Yourself", but I never agreed with one of the lines:  You better lose yourself in the musicThe moment, you own it, you better never let it go (Go)You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blowThis opportunity comes once in a lifetimeNow that sounds great for a song, but in life we thankfully get more than one opportunity. However, that one opportunity does have an expiration date on it. It is up to each and everyone of us to recognize those dreams, and take the steps needed to help it become a reality.Let's write out this check to some key ingredients for success and lets watch it grow.

If I handed you a blank check, how much you write it for?Every day we pay out in the form of our time ( how we spend our life), our talent ( the abilities we were blessed with) and our treasure ( our money and our resources). We make this payment everyday to things, people, and places. Can you really improve the way you spend your time, talent, and treasure? Yes! this is a blank check and every single day you write out what really is the most valuable to you.

Have you ever wondered why you are here on earth? I asked myself that same question at 9 years old. In fact, I don't think I have stopped asking myself this question.  In a crazy big world its often times easy to feel lost in grand scheme of things, but I pose a question to you, where are you now?This is deeper than just the physical aspect, but where are you:emotionallyphysicallyspirituallyfinanciallyAll these things play a role into how we value ourself. On this episode we do a deep dive into where we are and look even deeper to where we are going. Lets go on this journey together...but remember to look up.