We are proud to present Professional Musician, Executive, and Motivational Speaker Todd Waites. After losing his complete arm and shoulder to cancer at 14 years of age followed by nearly two years of rigorous treatments, plus another surprising diagnosis of Thyroid cancer in late 2014, Todd has made the best of the cards dealt to him. People who know Todd Waites say he has already lived the life of 10 men. Ask Todd, and he says he’s just getting started! Todd inspires so many in the limb loss community and beyond, his public speaking engagements include schools, churches, and corporations. The AMP’D UP211 Video Podcast is hosted by Rick Bontkowski, a right-below-knee amputee.
Consistency is key to so much in life but how does it really affect us? This episode with Nicole McGrath helps to dive into what consistency, inner wisdom, and the power of self can achieve.
Impact of Past Experiences on Beliefs and Behaviors
How does our past relate to our future? Nicole emphasized the importance of self-awareness and understanding that many beliefs and habits are not necessarily one’s own, but rather a product of past experiences. They also highlighted the need to address and potentially heal these past experiences to improve one’s current life. The conversation concluded with a call to focus on the present and remember that life doesn’t always have to be stressful or anxious.
Tapping Inner Wisdom for Life Guidance
A discussion surrounding the importance of tapping into one’s inner wisdom to guide life decisions opened up. Nicole suggested methods such as observing thoughts and recognizing negative limiting thoughts as not representative of oneself. She also emphasized the role of feelings as guides, noting that uncomfortable feelings indicate a misalignment with oneself and can be released or healed. Nicole shared her personal practice of giving negative thoughts a name to distance herself from them. Megan appreciated this perspective, viewing it as a concrete way to separate oneself from negative thoughts.
Emotional Release: A Challenging Benefit
Megan and Nicole discussed the importance of acknowledging and addressing discomforting emotions instead of resisting or distracting oneself from them. Megan shared an example of how her husband was able to release his anxiety by articulating his thoughts and concerns. Nicole emphasized that societal pressure to avoid uncomfortable feelings often leads to resistance and suggested that releasing these emotions could help prevent them from escalating. They agreed that identifying and redirecting one’s responses to discomforting emotions could be a challenging but beneficial process.
Conscious Choices for Personal Change
Megan and Nicole discussed the importance of making conscious choices to effect personal and professional change. Nicole shared her approach, which includes acknowledging and expressing feelings, and then choosing a different experience, thereby effectively changing her reality. They also touched on the difficulty of taking action, especially when one is inundated with information about self-improvement, and the importance of validation and habit-building in the process.
Self-Trust and Small Changes for Personal Growth
Megan and Nicole discussed the power of self-trust and small changes in achieving personal growth. They emphasized the importance of focusing on one task at a time, celebrating small wins, and enjoying the present moment. They also touched on the idea of erasing societal programming that prevents people from trusting themselves. The conversation concluded with Nicole encouraging listeners to trust their inner guidance and take consistent action towards their goals, even when the journey is challenging.
Meet Nicole McGrath – a Life Coach & Face Yoga teacher who is passionate about the transformation that can take place in our lives if and when we are ready! Seeing the ‘ah-ha’ moments her clients can achieve in the work they do together is what keeps her on a path to help more women transform their lives. The power of coaching is something she is passionate about, and she loves connecting with new people, so be sure to go see more on what she is all about and has to offer!
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In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Ronald Greer about his new book, “The Quiet House.” Ron Greer is the Director of the Pastoral Counseling Service at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, having been with this ministry for forty years. He is an ordained United Methodist minister, a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
He is the author of four books: The Path of Compassion: Living with Heart, Soul, and Mind; Now That They Are Grown: Successfully Parenting Your Adult Children; Markings on the Windowsill: A Book About Grief That’s Really About Hope; and If You Know Who You Are, You’ll Know What to Do: Living with Integrity.
A native of Louisiana, he has a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University, a Masters of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and a Masters of Theology in pastoral counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary.
The guys discuss who really benefits from having a fake family member at times, why a departed loved one should only expect a heavenly high five, and how a reckless semi driver can unknowingly reach hero status in the wake of his chaos.
Take the time to develop a plan that brings clarity and excitement to your life! It’s impossible to get what you are not clear about. When you are not clear, you experience indecision, confusion and hesitation which are all blocking your ability to achieve your goals. Creating a plan that you consciously develop allows you to make purposeful choices and decisions to keep you on track to get what matters the most to you.
