Steve Gamlin, The Motivational Firewood Guy!

Who You Become (or What You Get)? Which do you believe is more important? The way i see it, too many people are setting goals for WHAT THEY WANT...without realizing they need to create shifts in their lives to become the 'type of person' who can live up to it AND actually create it. As an example, today's show focuses on the people who say they wish to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the world. This is all-too-often tied to winning a lottery, THEN 'giving back' to help others. In today's show, I share examples of how YOU can get started on that mission TODAY...in simple ways. #payitforward #whoyoubecome #givingback #actsofkindness #bestself #beyourbestself #becomeyourbestself #beyourself

How is Life Like an Old Wooden Roller Coaster? At a time when soooo many people are seeking 'instant' results, I am reminded of how I got here after a rough patch in my own life. Set my goals...and got consistent with my ACTIONS, understood my WHY and DID THE WORK! This is how it works for me.

Are You Coasting...Or Delaying the Start of Your Race? Trust me, I've been there. Giving a half-assed effort on my current journey. Or saying: "I'll get back on track at (insert name of fabricated 'start date' for which I will legitimately show up and do the work). What not enough people realize is this: TODAY IS A GREAT DAY TO START OVER, DO BETTER...TO BEGIN WINNING!

It's All Your Fault! (Inspired by Monique Yvonne) How you React & Respond to the world around you (everything included) can have a major impact on the situations of your life. You've got so many amazing processing systems inside you, which can help you to get through the toughest days. Keep on digging for gold inside yourself, and finding your power.

Not Just 'Better'...You Need Details!

Brad Burton has been Up, Down, Up and Down again. And he's always gotten back up. Born to a rough start. Living a tough life. As he shares, there is a good version and a not-so-good version of his life. In this conversation, we discuss: * How Brad got addicted to drugs...TWICE! * He was a pizza delivery guy at age 31 * How 'real life' is NOT like Hollywood * How having NO PLAN B changed his life * His 'better way' to conduct networking * His methodology for decision-making * When a mistake 'becomes' a mistake * The power of Self-Belief (even the misguided kind) * His big question: "Am I going to die?" * Why he stopped watching the news * Why he only gets involved with things he can impact * How you do NOT need to travel the world to make a difference * The importance of shining your light for people in the shadows * Why you can benefit from finding your brilliance * How DYING ON-STAGE made him a better speaker * Why life is the 'biggest game n the world' * How

Special Guest Michael Padurano: More Lives Than a Cat! Michael Padurano is a human being who has been at the top as well as rock-bottom. And he has learned valuable lessons from being in BOTH PLACES...and everywhere in-between. In this conversation, Michael and I discuss: * Self-forgiveness * Being in control of our Actions & Reactions * Self-worth & Self-talk * How we are programmed to NOT find our own way (or to be ourselves) * The importance of boundaries (temporary & permanent) * How to be your own best friend * Living life without trying to impress others * How you can meditate to the Ramones & Sex Pistols! * The dangers of 'influencers' & false idols * The importance of being attuned to ourselves * Never running out of ripples!

Potential...Just Add a Spark!

Steve Gamlin's Motivational Firewood: Special Guest, Laughter Therapy founder Barry Taylor! Gelotologist, Trainer, Speaker Barry Taylor. Laughter, well-being and humor at work. In this conversation, we discuss: * The importance of 'finding your tribe' * Our thoughts (and misconceptions) of Laughter Yoga * Therapeutic benefits of laughter & health * How Barry's background as an educator impacts him today * Ways that our brains weed out 'fake' laughter * How Barry weaves games into learning * Research into how laughter impacts our brains and bodies! * How a tiny rescued dog inspired ME to write a book * Why laughter is a great way to start your day * The importance of building a Humor Resource Library * The ripples of laugher and humor!

Visualized a Goal (and Nothing Happened? Duh!) Trust me...I've heard it all. People who got their entire Education on Visualization from watching the DVD version of The Secret and seeing a genie in a magic lamp who said (over and over): "Your wish is my command." Uhhhh...yeah. There's much more to Visualization and Vision Boards than that. It goes much deeper. Believe me...I've owned the shovel for almost 20 years. And I've been doing a lot of digging. Want to learn more? http://VisionBoardSpecial.com

Get Excited About SOMETHING (Then React & Respond)! Do you realize how many people actively seek out the negative, DAILY? Who focus ONLY on the Bad Stuff? I get it, the world is not a perfect place. But...just how much more do YOU want to contribute to it? A recent sunrise (as I started my workout) reminded me that it can be very powerful to FIND THE GOOD, every day...even the 'little things', to get our positive juices flowing. And ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS: How we React & Respond to ANYTHING...is 100% up to US.

Coincidence...or Connection? (Special Guest Jacki Vilandre) I believe most of us have lost someone close to us over the years. Many people say that 'when someone is gone...they are GONE.' Others, like me, believe that our loved ones remain around us as energy or manifestations in other forms. What started off as a Visualization Coaching call to support one of my past clients, became a long conversation about this very topic...after I asked her a question about the collection of pictures she had assembled on the wall behind her, to honor her parents. One suggestion about an upcoming event (how to include her Mom, whom she was honoring by participating) triggered a FLOOD of 'connections' and awareness. Sign after sign began to appear...and it snowballed from there! In this conversation, Jacki Vilandre and I discuss the wild ride of 'moments' that recently happened in her life!

Are YOU Stacking Up Your Wins? Well...are you? Too many of us are focused on the wrong things. The wrong past. Forgetting that life is a long-term game. A game that we need to define by our progress, our consistency and our WINS. What gets in the way? Focusing on times we messed up. We made mistakes. The days that we allowed our 'Imposter Voice' and the 'Forces of Average' to knock us off our game. When we let these things creep in and get loud in our heads, our path toward Success can get cloudy. We need to remember this: We have WINS. Many of them. And it can start every morning in our mirrors. Find the good. Be the good. Keep working to create WINS. And stack them up...as evidence of how bad-assed we truly are. Ready? Let's go!

Special Guest (and Weight Loss Rock Star) Monica Burke! Monica is a Real Estate agent, Speaker, Author and Fitness Motivator. In this episode, she and I discuss: * How her healthy journey began * How a 'whole new lunch table' can change your life * Picking the right Accountability partners * Finding the best people to level up with you * Building better habits by showing up * Celebrating Non-Scale Victories! * The importance of building a new identity * The dangers of giving up before you 'SEE' the rewards * The difference between 'saying' you want something and 'proving' it * What to do when you are 'Not feeling it' * Monica's quest to end her Self-Inflicted pain * Understanding how many parts of our lives are in constant motion * Imposter Syndrome and the 'You might as well' voice * Why she is NOT 'lucky' or 'chosen'! * How some people are like rockets * You are who you pay attention to * The importance of finding YOUR SECRET SAUCE * Neve

ADHD for the WIN (Lori Jewett's new Book)!

Special Guest: Entrepreneur, Coach and 'Keep It Simple' Guy, Sammie Knight! Sammie Knight is a gentleman who has seen it all, done it all...and kept it all going with an amazing consistency and simplicity. He and I have long joked that we'd start our own podcast called "Two Guys on a Front Porch". Both of us being big on Visualizing and Action-Taking, I guess this would count as Episode 1! In this conversation, Sammie and I discuss: * How 'keeping it simple' has served him well * The 'sound effect' that changed hi life (thanks to his Dad) * How a 'Vision Room' helped to blow his company's profits wide open * The way a TEAM can create better results that individuals * The 3 forms of Management * How putting roots under your Vision can help them grow * The importance of dating your partner * Why paying attention to ALL areas of your life is a winning formula * How your Health can take you out of the game, if you don't play right * The 'extra steps'

If You Are Seeking Inspiration...Where Are You Looking? So many people keep wandering through life SAYING things like: "I just want to be inspired!"" or "I'm looking for a sign!" But... Where are their eyes? Locked on a screen or staring at their shoes. In this episode, I share ways to become more aware of the inspiration that is out there...WAITING FOR YOU.

Special Guest: Coach and Lifestyle Optimization Artist Scott Ferguson In this new episode, we spend time with Scott Ferguson. Scott's journey has taken him to many places, and he has survived many ups & downs along the way. His road has not been easy, from his childhood as a Filipino-American, which led to him being adopted (after the first one failed and he wound up at an orphanage). Here are some of the topics we tackle in this conversation: * how his 7 years in the Navy felt like his first 'real' family * when Scott lost it ALL in the real estate crash of 2008 * surviving homelessness with his dog * the book that changed it ALL for him * what the military taught him about how to have peoples' backs * the fact that NONE of us is 100% 'self-made' * how he eats a steady diet of Gratitude Sandwiches * the need for healthy Self-Talk and Inner Dialogue * the importance of having VISION * Scott's 8 Pillars for a complete life * why many people talk themselves out of their dreams

Results Take Time! These days, it seems like so many people want instant results. Going viral on social media.| Making a ton of money. Having the perfect relationship. Instantly! But we know that REAL RESULTS can take time. It's not just WHAT we achieve, but WHO we become in the process. Have YOU been expecting the results with a snap of your fingers? If so... How's that working out for you?