Life is full of chapters — some we choose, others choose us. In this episode, we talk to our very own Ron Patrick. We learn more about Ron's journey from professional football player to HVAC Install Lead. We dive into the transitions that redefine us: endings, beginnings, and everything in between. Listen in to learn how Ron (and you) can "stay green" and take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
Show Notes:What’s Next? Navigating Life Transitions | Psychology TodayNavigating Life’s Transitions. “The only constant in life is change.”… | by Andrea Mignolo | METHOD & MATTER | Medium
You don’t have to wait for a promotion or title to become irreplaceable — you can start right where you are. In this episode, we’re talking about how to stand out by adding unique value, anticipating needs, and becoming the person others trust to make things happen. If you’re ready to stop blending in and start becoming the person your team can’t imagine being without, this one’s for you.Show Notes:How (And Why) To Become Irreplaceable At WorkHow to Become Irreplaceable at Work — The Savage LeaderShould You Really Be “Indispensable” at Work?
Every day, we follow invisible rules we don’t even realize exist—guidelines that we've been creating throughout our lives. These "rules" shape our choices, habits, and relationships without us noticing. In this podcast, we uncover those hidden patterns, share real-life stories of how they can hold us back or push us forward, and explore ways to challenge or rewire them so we can live with more awareness, freedom, and purpose.
Why do we get in our own way, even when we want success? This episode unpacks the psychology of self-sabotage—exploring the hidden fears, beliefs, and patterns that keep us stuck. Through real stories, expert insights, and practical tools, we’ll learn how to recognize self-defeating behaviors and replace them with strategies that move us forward.
Show Notes: Self-Sabotage | Psychology TodaySelf-Sabotaging: Why We Do It and How to Stop the Cycle5 Self-Sabotaging Worksheets For Your Clients
In this guest host episode, we chat with our very own Brett Sumpter! In his role as Tech Builder trainer, Brett has been instrumental in the lives of many, many technicians here at MJ. He is a living example of going after what you want in this life, and we talk about how he's making his dreams a reality. We also spend time talking about approaching the role of technician with an attitude of servanthood. In the day to day, it is easy to get caught up in the work and forget that you truly are serving the community and being someone's hero. If you know Brett, you know this is a good one, take a listen!
In this episode, we dive into the idea that attention is currency-how your focus is spent, stolen, and sometimes wasted...just like money. You only have so much of it, so where you "spend" it matters! Tune in to learn some simple ways to protect your focus and invest in what really counts.
Show Notes:What Is Our Attention Really Worth? – Academic Resource Center
Ever feel like you're drowning in to-do lists, expectations, and mental clutter? In this episode, we’re talking all about overwhelm where it comes from, signs and symptoms, and how to stop it from running the show. You’ll leave with practical tools, a few mindset shifts, and a big ol’ permission slip to breathe, pause, and take your power back.
Show Notes: 5 Mistakes We Make When We’re OverwhelmedFeeling Overwhelmed: Symptoms, Causes, and Coping
We see examples of anger on the news and social media all the time and research tells us that negative emotions (which anger is one of) have been at some of their highest levels in recent years. And while anger is a normal part of human emotion, living in that space is detrimental to your health, career, and relationships. In this episode, we explore where anger comes from, why we might be feeling more angry today, and, of course, what we can do about it.
Show Notes:10 Steps to Anger ManagementAnger | Emotions & moods | Love, Your MindUnderstanding Anger | JED7 Reasons Everyone Seems So Angry All the Time | Psychology TodayForgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness - Mayo ClinicForgiveness | Psychology Today
People are distracted at work every 3 minutes on average. The average person checks their phone 144 times per day. These stats sound crazy but when you think about it, you can absolutely see how they exist. We are surrounded by more distractions now than we ever have been before. In this episode we talk about the science behind distractions, the cost of distractions, and what we can do to keep ourselves focused on what really matters!
Afraid of failure? Yeah, most of us are. Join us as we chat with our very own CIO, John Knight, about a different take on failure. What does it mean to fail fast? How do we USE our fails? And what stands in the way? Listen in to learn more about John (he's a funny and fascinating dude) and the freedom we can find through failure.How to get more from the Fail fast approach by understanding the different types of failureThe Power of Experimentation: The True Wisdom Behind “Fail Fast” | by Brendon Towle, PhD, ACC | Medium
Conventional wisdom tells us that the only way to career fulfillment is climbing the ladder, one rung leading to another. What if there was another option? What if we figured out what we're really good at and what motivates us, and we found a role that allowed us to do that, every day? Just because you're good at the first "rung" of the ladder, doesn't mean you'll be good at the next. Each "rung" or role requires different talents or strengths. Tune in to this episode to learn more about why climbing the ladder isn't the right move for everyone.
Show Notes:
StrengthsFinder 2.0 | EN - Gallup
Chapter 6 in First, Break All the RulesThe Career Ladder Is Dead—Here’s What To Climb InsteadWhat If Climbing the Corporate Ladder is Not the Answer? | Ivy Exec
In today's episode, we talk about the quiet power of...listening. While it doesn't sound earth shattering, what we realized is that listening underpins all aspects of communication. Being a good listener does not come naturally to most of us, we have to work on it. Tune in to find out what you can do to work on your listening skills and why it's so important.
Show Notes:
The Art of Active Listening | The Harvard Business Review Guide
5 Simple Habits of Amazing Listeners | Psychology Today
Does Anyone in Your Life Give You High-Quality Listening? | Psychology Today
In this second episode about Multipliers, we dive into 3 more characteristics of a Multiplier: The Challenger, The Debate Maker, and The Investor. Are you asking the big questions? Are you engaging people in good debates that lead to sound decision-making? Are you investing in others and giving them ownership of the results? We also touch on being an "Accidental Diminisher" and believe it or not, you probably have some of those tendencies, even if you don't mean to! Tune in to keep working on your Multiplier traits and getting more out of the people around you!
Show Notes:Amazon.com: Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter: 9780062663078: Wiseman, Liz: BooksLiz Wiseman on The Multiplier –The Global Leadership Podcast – Apple PodcastsThe Wiseman Group - YouTubeAccidental Diminisher Quiz | Transform Workplace Behaviors
Life is full of constant predictable patterns of change, the tides, drought and flood, the seasons. And even when we know these changes are coming, we aren't always willing to do what it takes in each "season" to grow, reflect, and accept the challenge. In this episode, our COO, Adrienne Huy, talks about the "seasons" she's been through and the ones she's in now. Tune in to find out more about Adrienne and to take some time to reflect on how you're growing in your current season of life.Seasons of Life: Jim Rohn, Ronald L. Reynolds: 9780939490004: Amazon.com: Books
Can people "play" their biggest around you? In other words, do you bring out the best in the people you manage, your teammates, your children? If so, you might be a multiplier. Multipliers are people that make others feel smart and capable and they get the most out of the people around them. In this first part of a series of episodes on multipliers, we discuss what a multiplier is, what a diminisher is (hint: the opposite of a multiplier), and some of the behaviors of a multiplier. If you're interested in being a genius maker and not having to carry the load all by yourself, this episode is for you!
Show Notes:
Amazon.com: Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter: 9780062663078: Wiseman, Liz: BooksLiz Wiseman on The Multiplier –The Global Leadership Podcast – Apple PodcastsThe Wiseman Group - YouTube
Would you like to add $1,300 (or more) to your salary? For every point you increase your EQ, that's what you can do! That's the cool thing about Emotional Intelligence; it's not set in stone. You can work on it and it will benefit you in LOTS of areas in your life. Tune in to this episode to learn more about EQ and how you can start working on increasing those points!
Show Notes:
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ: Goleman, Daniel: 9780553383713: Amazon.com: BooksDaniel Goleman: The 4 domains of emotional intelligence | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+What Is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?Emotional Intelligence 2.0: Greaves, Jean, Bradberry, Travis, Lencioni, Patrick M.: 9780974320625: Amazon.com: Books
Everyone experiences stress! The key is not letting it run in the "background" all the time...it's not good for you...like, at all. Stress is linked with the 6 leading causes of death in the US. That fact alone should prompt you to reassess your tools and resources for managing stress. In this episode, we hope you'll learn why we get stressed (hint: it's just your body doing what bodies do) and what you can do. We are not professionals by any stretch of the imagination, if you are feeling overwhelmed, chronically stressed, or hopeless, please seek the advice of a therapist or other professional.
Show Notes:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/stressThe 5 Resets by Aditi Nerurkar | Summary, Quotes, FAQ, Audio
Stress - How Sleep Can Affect Stress Levels | Banner HealthCBT Techniques: 25 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets
So, you might be thinking...ok, ok, positive thinking, I get it! But for real, who doesn't want to feel better, have less stress, and LIVE LONGER! Positive thinking can help with all of those things. On this week's episode, where to start, what to do, and how changing the way you look at things can make a huge difference in your life!
Show Notes:
Positive Thinking: Definition, Benefits, and How to PracticePositive thinking: Reduce stress by eliminating negative self-talk - Mayo ClinicSimon Sinek video (Paths and Trees) Simon Sinek's Advice Will Leave You SPEECHLESS 3.0 (MUST WATCH)Matthew McConaughey 5 Minutes for the Next 50 Years - Mathhew McConaughey Motivational SpeechPeople Power: How The People Around You Influence Your SuccessINSIDE THE MIND OF A WINNER | Sports Psychologist Bill Beswick * train to dominate *
Jim Rohn said, "It is not what happens that determines the major part of your future. What happens, happens to us all. It is what you do about what happens that counts." What do you do when life serves up a challenge? What's your mindset? Who do you lean on for support? Tune in to this week's episode as we get to know Shalan Fry and learn more about how she has overcome the obstacles in her life.
Show Notes:
8 Powerful Questions to Turn Adversity Into Advantage - The Good Men ProjectHow To Make A Perfect Pizookie At Home: The Ultimate Guide (or you can use store-bought cookie dough!)
We all have 'em even if we don't notice them or don't want to acknowledge them. Self-limiting core beliefs are deeply held ideas we have about ourselves that can hinder our personal growth. Things like "I'm not good enough," or "I'm weak or inadequate." You might not hear those exact words in your head, but your actions or behaviors convey them. Tune in to figure out where they come from, how to recognize them, and what to do about it!
Show Notes:
Challenging Negative Automatic Thoughts: 5 Worksheets (+PDF)Core Beliefs Info Sheet | Worksheet | Therapist AidAre Negative Core Beliefs Wrecking Your Life? | Psychology Today
