Transformation Tip: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn Concept(s) 1. Evaluate your inner circle—are they energy-givers or energy-drainers?2. Spend more time in environments that encourage your best thinking.3. Limit exposure to consistently negative media and conversations.4. Seek collaboration with people who challenge you constructively.5: What if I’m stuck in a negative environment? Transformation Application: List your top five conta...

Transformation Tip: Fall seven times and stand up eight. – Japanese Proverb Concept(s) “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.”- Maxwell Quote Circumstances don’t define us—our responses do.Expect setbacks as part of the growth process—don’t take them personally.Practice reframing: “This isn’t happening to me, it’s happening for me.”Use difficulties as character workouts, building patience and perseverance.Keep long-term vision in mind to prevent short-term discoura...

Transformation Tip: “People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” - John Maxwell Concept(s) Your attitude and mindset are often more impactful than your words alone. Define your personal “why” so you have a reason to maintain a strong attitude.See personal growth as a continual journey, not a final destination.Recognize that legacy is built more on your spirit than your résumé. Transformation Application: Think of one encouragement that you can give someone this week.&nbs...

Transformation Tip: “You cannot tailor-make the situations in life, but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations.” – Zig Ziglar Concept(s) Identify toxic thought patterns and replace them with truth-based ones.Use “attitude audits” to regularly check your emotional and mental state.Surround yourself with content (books, podcasts, music) that lifts your thinking.Choose actions aligned with the attitude you want, even if you don’t feel it yet.Track small wins to reinforce the...

Transformation Tip: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle Concept(s) Attitude isn’t inherited—it’s learned and shaped through our responses to life’s events.Past failures can be reframed into stepping stones, not scars. Positive role models help shape how you see and respond to challenges.Creating Daily disciplines (journaling, affirmations, reflection) reinforces positivity. The more you practice a constructive attitude, the mor...

Transformation Tip: “The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes.” - John C Maxwell Concept(s) You can’t control every circumstance, but you can control your internal response. Each day starts with the decision: “How will I approach what comes?”Choosing the right attitude boosts your motivation. Choosing gratitude reframes problems into possibilities. Letting feelings dictate attitude puts control in the hands of external even...

Transformation Tip: “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” – Winston Churchill Concept(s) “Your skill may set the ceiling, but your attitude determines how close you get to it.” A positive mindset fuels persistence when obstacles appear.Attitude impacts how others perceive you—opening or closing opportunities.Modeling the right attitude can elevate a team’s morale or poison its environment. The energy your attitude brings is often mirrored back to you by colleag...

Comparison is a tool - it can be healthy or destructive. The key is being able to identify when comparison is helping versus hurting our identity. In this episode, learn how to identify the patterns of negative comparison in your life. Transformation Tip: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” - Teddy Roosevelt Comparison is a tool - it can be healthy or destructive. When it comes to negative comparison, don’t take the bait! How do you know if the comparison is helpi...

Transformation Tip: “The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing” A lack of clarity can lead to overthinking. Overthinking can lead to overwhelm and ultimately getting stuck. Practical tips for finding clarity: It is already in you Process of removal “Burning off the fog”Talk things out or journal (processing)Clarity is NOT: Understanding the big picture in lifeGoing to explain everything in your lifeCarved in stone and can never change Transformation...

Learning how to overcome the negative effects of comparison is imperative to aligning with your identity and thriving as your authentic self. In this episode, gain practical tools to help you conquer comparison and find joy in being you! Transformation Tip: You were born an original. Don’t die a copy. Tools to break comparison: Rather than compare, seek connection Share experiencesDon’t be afraid to be vulnerableFind authentic relationshipsAccept your limitations as a...

There is a big difference between listening and hearing. Learning how to be fully present in conversations will strengthen your connections and relationships. One of the best ways to show honor and respect to another person is to truly listen to what they are saying. In this episode, gain practical tools to help you become a better listener. Transformation Tip: “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply.” - Stephen Covey There...

Do you find yourself constantly looking for external validation and approval? This episode is for you. Learning to approve of yourself (flaws and all!) is key to being able to live in a place of freedom and bring the best out of those around you. Transformation Tip: A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval - Mark Twain If you keep finding yourself in the approval trap, it is an indication that you are having a problem fully loving and accepting yourself. Examples o...

Transformation Tip: “Efficiency is doing things right, effectiveness is doing the right things.” - Peter Drucker Efficient - achieving maximum productivity with minimum waste of effort and expense Management focusedEffective - being successful in producing a desired result Leadership focused With efficiency and effectiveness, one is not better than the other, it is knowing when to use each one. Efficient - take your ideas and assert them Get your team on board with your...

Many people are overly focused on external leadership, but fail to realize the importance of self-leadership as a means to becoming a better leader to others. In this episode, Steve and Pete give practical tips for creating healthy self-awareness and developing the leader within each of us. Transformation Tip: “Everything rises and falls on leadership” - John C. Maxwell As soon as you notice something off, try to process it right when it happens You can never bury ...

Transformation Tip: “When we choose what to see and who we hang out with, we’re actually choosing our future.” Many people don't consciously choose their worldview. There is a battle for our attention, our beliefs, and our values, which is pushed through media outlets. What is my truth? Transformation Application: Find a headline of a current event and go and read that story in three divergent outlets. See the truth in them and find a balanced v...

Transformation Tip: “Without Clarity you can’t move forward.” - Steve Chua Concept(s): Clarity is identifying and articulating the one thing that’s most important.Not a new idea you haven’t thought of. It is already in you. Process of removal - remove small complications so only the big thing remainsSeeing how the pieces fit together Transformation Application: We want to bring clarity to your purpose, so do one of the exercises mentioned and write out a purpose statement whether in 2...

Transformation Tip: “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet." - Frederick Buechner Concept(s) “You think you’re God’s gift to the world!” implying that they thought too highly of themselves. Well, the truth is, you really are God’s gift to the world!You were born for a purposeOur perspective is that we believe we were placed on this earth for a reason.Difference between purpose and pathWritten in your design Transformation Applicat...

Transformation Tip: “Your mess becomes your message.”- Ed Silvoso Concept(s) Life can be hard—really hard. These challenges helped shape who you are, and if you’ve worked through them, you’ve learned some valuable lessons. A person to whom things come easily may not be able to explain their technique. But a person who had to learn the hard way can often explain, instruct, and empathize more effectively. 4. IF you’ve worked through it. 5. Might be broader than yo...

Transformation Tip: “The things that we love tell us what we are.” — Thomas Aquinas Lead In Concept(s) The word “Passion” is overused. Sometimes looks like anger - the same coinDesire versus the object of your desireWhat do you really want? Transformation Application: Draw a heart shape. Start filling it in with words that surfaced during these questions. Connect On Social: Podcast Facebook Page Steve Facebook Steve Instagram Steve LinkedIn Pete Facebook Pete In...

Transformation Tip: “Success leaves clues” - Tony Robbins Concept(s) Looking at your past to identify times when you felt pride in your work and a sense of accomplishment, enjoyed it, you were probably in your zone, and leveraging your favorite skills and talents. Reverse engineer those scenarios to find patterns and trendsLooking at your past can also show which activities and settings did NOT work for you.Caveat - We’re not talking about a “winning formula.” That can lead to problems...