Igniting Souls Podcast With Kary Oberbrunner

Yesterday, I was at a theme park and saw a man pick gum off a sidewalk. When someone sees trash, they immediately clean it up. Why? Because if they don't, when people see trash, they are more inclined to throw trash down too. You and I have the power to create a global movement. It's the little "trash" and negativity that we throw around. It builds and builds and creates destruction. Before you leave the negativity, realize that stuff adds up to a habit. Instead, take the extra time to clean it up.

Yesterday we were in a huge line and everyone was frustrated. Then a security guard started a clap and completely changed the entire attitude of the crowd. It only takes a spark to get a crowd growing. You don't need some massive shift to make change. Join other igniters at the Igniting Souls Conference. Go to https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com.

I am supposed to be at the happiest place on earth. But the happiest place on earth actually isn't a place. It's a space we create for ourselves. It's not about the location. It's about your mental space and your attitude. To find out more about how to create that space wherever you go, go to https://www.deeperpathbook.com

My favorite book talks about King David. He knew at a young age that he was going to be king. You may know that God has given you a position of influence. But many of us are royalty on the run. They know they are destined for greatness, but they are impatient. What do you do in the waiting time? Run toward God and character development. God has not forgotten you. Don't give up. Promotion will come. For more on walking in your true identity, go to https://www.yoursecretname.com.

Don't ask yourself how you can make more money. Instead, ask yourself who you can be a hero to. When you do that, you create value for other people. When you do that, you create income and impact for other people and yourself.

Behind me is a class of fourth graders doing science in the field. I love the fact that they are outside of the classroom today. Theory is fantastic, but sometimes we need to get out of the classroom and into the action. What lessons have you learned outside of the classroom?

The average person thinks 60-70,000 thoughts a day. Only 10% of those thoughts are brand new. Most of us are going through on autopilot. You can inject novelty by doing something you normally don't do. To find out more, go to https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com

I love before and after stories. Three years ago, Chris McClure was trying to shift gears from full-time ministry and start a business. Recently, he launched his book, The Way To Greatness: The 5 Continued Choices That Lead To the Great Life. He's now building courses, coaching and launching a membership community. Find out more about Chris and his journey at https://www.leadlifebig.com. If you're through something hard, remember that this is part of the transformation journey. If you need help with your story, go to https://www.karyoberbrunner.com/book and get the free masterclass.

How to lose weight, overcome food and sugar addictions, reduce medications, and increase energy. Join Dr. Pat Luse and I as we do live Q and A. No question is off limits.

A lot of you should be live streaming what you're doing. We started live streaming Igniting Souls Fellowship three years ago. It has grown our business dramatically. It's a great way for people to experience and sample what you're doing.

Rather than striving to tickle the ears of your audience, I think the world wants raw, real truth and authenticity. Share value. Share your heart.

Sometimes it's the smallest thing that stops someone's progress and immediately they throw in the towel. While other people push through insurmountable obstacles.  How is that? It is a mindset difference. Start a project knowing that obstacles will come so you're not surprised when they do. Then find a way. Don't quit.  To find out more on this, join us at Igniting Souls Conference - https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com.

What kind of leader are you? Do you command and control or engage and empower?  To engage your team, give your team ownership of a project and trust them with it. If you don't do this, you are the bottleneck to growth. Someone trusted you with leadership. Now you need to trust others on your team.

There's a cost to everything in life. So if someone asks you the question, what is your product or service going to cost me, you might want to ask them to consider the cost if they do not get it. If you guarantee your product or service, the cost of acting is actually nothing — no risk. But the cost of not acting is massive — to stay exactly the same. For more information on this topic, get your free book at https://www.dayjobtodreamjob.com

Have you ever met someone who doesn't trust other people or someone who trusts everyone? The way you answer that question affects everything: your income, your friends and relationships. There was a time in my life when I didn't trust anyone. As kids, we actually learn not to trust. Instead making people prove they are worthy of your trust, try giving them the benefit of the doubt until they prove that you shouldn't trust them.

If you've been living at all, people are going to misunderstand you. You can respond with anger or frustration, but that often makes it worse. Recently, I took some big risks and shared some things that I knew people would misunderstand. But I decided it was worth it. Our goal is not to be held back by what we think other people's reactions will be. If you're hiding out, you can still be criticized, so you might as well jump in. Remember that other people's responses say more about them than they say about you. So respond with grace and kindness. Find out more on this at https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com - a community of grace givers and action takers.

My friend Dr. Pat Luse explains how each of the seven systems in our bodies are connected. If you want to lose weight, you can't just look at one system, you have to look at all seven of them.

A lot of people say they're coaches, but in reality they're just cheerleaders. We all need truthtellers in our lives. A true coach is going to call you out,not just encourage you. If you struggle with being a cheerleader instead of a coach,consider pushing yourself more and pull from that grit for your clients.

I write to understand life — to process my thoughts. It's the writing process that helps me make sense of what happens in my life. It does take a while. But afterward I have more clarity and can help more people. Write for yourself and let the world peek in. Get some tools at https://www.mybookhook.com and https://www.mybookblueprint.com

My friend Dr. Pat Luse, who wrote the 7 System Plan, says most dieting is focused on calorie intake while ignoring the other systems in our body. We need to have all of our seven systems optimized in order to lose weight, sleep better, improve our stamina and more. To find out more on this, join me at Dr. Luse on a live training, Thursday, September 5th at 1 pm ET: How the 7 Systems of Your Body Work Together and How To Optimize Them To register, go to https://karyoberbrunner.com/7systems