Su2g: Step Up To Greatness Podcast

Here we are with Self Reflection Questions Part 2: Closer To Greatness, the latest episode of Coming Unstuck: A Step Up To Greatness Podcast! You are the professional when it comes to answering these probing questions! The questions may be the same but the answers will be very different for everyone. Again, the more honest you are with your answers the more it can also affect your own trajectory towards the level of greatness you want for your life. If you'd like to talk through some of your answers for either part or any specific question or if you just want to let me know what you think, I'd love to hear from you. Email me at dustin@stepuptogreatness.com. Also, please comment, like and subscribe and if you really want to help others find their life of greatness, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Welcome to Self Reflection Questions Part 1: Closer To Greatness, the latest episode of Coming Unstuck: A Step Up To Greatness Podcast! You don't need to hire a professional to figure out the answers for these questions- you are the professional! The questions may be the same but the answers will be very different for everyone. Depending on how honest you are it can also affect your own trajectory towards the level of greatness you want for your life. I hope you find the first set of questions helpful and if you'd like to talk through some of your answers or if you just want to let me know what you think, I'd love to hear from you. Email me at dustin@stepuptogreatness.com. Also, please comment, like and subscribe and if you really want to help others find their life of greatness, leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

These are trying times, full of stress, pressure and the cause of anxiety for many. It can affect or be caused by our jobs, our relationships and our mindset. But if we take some small, simple steps, we can relieve the tension we feel, stay hopeful and change our trajectory. One thing different in this episode is I share some powerful affirmations at the end that you can recite to transform your mindset. If you would like a document or audio copy of the affirmations shared in this episode or perhaps of a different topic, email me at: dustin@stepuptogreatness.com .

A promotion. An engagement. An award. Weight loss. No, these aren't your achievements but rather someone you know. What's your initial reaction? Are you happy for them? Or are you jealous? Today's episode will enlighten you on reasons why you should celebrate the success of others.

Are you living your life to the fullest and finding joy and happiness? Or are you dragging, possibly just going through the motions? Here at Coming Unstuck and Step Up To Greatness, my goal is to help you find a life of greatness and this episode is aimed at helping you find a fulfilling and great life. Tune in for some questions, deep thoughts, actionable steps and examples on how you can find a more fulfilling life. To work with or contact me: dustin@stepuptogreatness.com

There are several definitions for the word, manifest. I take a closer look at both the dictionary definition and the way it seems to be commonly interpreted. Is one better than the other? And with either, is just manifesting enough to make your dreams become a reality?

If there's one thing that is for certain when you bring a new addition into your home, whether two footed or four, your world is going to be completely different when you have to care for the health and care of another being. After hitting a milestone with my wife and our littles we thought we had gotten a handle and rhythm down. But even since I previously recorded this episode, we have had new adjustments to make and I imagine there will be more. Thankfully I have found some tips on how to adjust and I share them with you here.

Counselor, speaker and host of the "Listen Then Speak" Podcast, Jahmaal Marshall joins me for my first video podcast episode. Through his speaking engagements, his podcast and his positive approach of "getting into it" with people of all views and walks of life to lift each other up and find some common ground, Jahmaal is driven to bring "grace and peace" to as many people as he can.  In our conversation, Jahmaal shares some of his story and relationship with his father, how to remove yourself from toxic conversations so you can gain an empathetic point of view, how he too is handling the name change of a favorite sports team and how he came up with his "Let's Get Into It" tagline.   For more info on Jahmaal Marshall: www.listenthenspeak.com For more info on being a guest on "Coming Unstuck", hiring Dustin as a speaker or coach visit: www.stepuptogreatness.com or email: at dustin@stepuptogreatness.com .

What's the one thing I heard growing up as a kid that I took a little too literally back then but now know it is important to listen to with the hustle and bustle of life? A saying that has me shift from what I normally sign off with and use as a slogan. Tune in for that saying and stick around for some tips to take better care of yourself.

Yup, I'm out of my 30s. Join me as I reflect on my lessons and experiences as well as look to the future.

Chicken? Or the egg? Does success bring confidence or can confidence bring success? Many people think that you have to be good at something before you can be confident at it. But can you do it the other way around? Can you show confidence and determination in something first and then find success? That's the question I explore in today's episode and give you examples on how to create confidence for yourself.

A river cuts through a rock not because of power, but because of persistence. Has the world gone soft? Do YOU give up at the first sign of resistance? It seems as though the values of perseverance and tenacity have fallen and now sit behind "the easy path," even though they could lead to VERY different destinations. In a follow up to my overcoming rejection episode, I share my own story of a recent time that I needed perseverance and ways to bring back perseverance in your life.

"No, no, no!" Mutombo says emphatically as he swats away the object each person tries to put an object into a goal. It's a beloved commercial by many... But what if you're the person trying to make a goal? Do you struggle with rejection? Being told no or turned away from something you want? In today's episode we discuss some tools and tactics to overcome rejection.

Maybe it's because of a global pandemic. Or maybe it's just how life has gotten to be over the years because you felt "comfortable." But either way, chances are you're probably not using the adjectives "thrilling," "exciting" or "magical" to describe your life. And it doesn't have to be one of those every day, but maybe you could use a spark here or there to help you refocus, reignite, or rediscover something about you, your work or your relationships. This episode is geared at helping you do just that. Make Life More Magical.

Do you have a lot you want to accomplish but there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day? What if I told you that my guest for this episode has a thriving career as a serial entrepreneur, Speaker, Best Selling Author, Leadership Mentor AND hosts his own podcast- and he built this empire while following his "Done By Noon" program?  In this episode I speak with Dave Ruel, author of best selling book "Done By Noon" and host of a podcast by the same name, the "Done By Noon Podcast." The two of us talk about his beginnings as a physique competitor, how he transitioned and created his company Effic which helps create more leaders and coaches, and we talk about his principles and rules for balancing work and life, a.k.a. being done with your work by noon.  For more on Dave Ruel and for some free tools and trainings, check out www.effic.co  Be sure to check out his podcast as well, podcast.effic.co

In this episode I share listener experiences and give you tips on how to "real" in your expectations when they don't line up with reality. Does your imagination or fear get the best of you sometimes? Do you go into situations with too high of expectations? Or are you constantly worried that something might happen without any realistic indication that it will? Thanks to some wonderful people I share some examples with you of when we let our expectations get away from us. And not just for juicy stories, I equip you with some strategies to reel in, or "real" in, those expectations.

In this episode I interview Professional Courage Founder and CEO, Kris McGuigan. Their mission: to unleash the potential of my their clients through individual professional career coaching, keynote and breakout session corporate training, personal branding and resume assistance and more. In our conversation hear about the history of Professional Courage, the direction they're headed and the trends they have seen and assistance they've been able to provide during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on McGuigan and Professional Courage, check them out at www.professionalcourage.com.

In this episode I interview "The Feelings Guy," Archie Messersmith-Bunting, of ArchieCares.com.  Archie was living what many would call "the dream life" as a successful stage actor in the biggest city, New York. But then addiction and depression led him down a path he never expected, to a place where he felt so stuck that the only way he saw "out" was through suicide. After an unsuccessful attempt, Archie began piecing his life together and realized just how important being aware and honest about your feelings can be. How it can not only save your life, but how it could also save someone else's. Archie Messersmith-Bunting champions mental health awareness worldwide at corporations and universities. Last year, Archie transitioned to full-time speaker and consultant providing leadership, mental health and alcohol & drug prevention education.

In our second interview episode of the year, I speak with audio producer and writer, Samantha Hodder, who started doing podcasts way back in 2012. However, the production that goes into her podcasts are parallel to that of a high quality audiobook. Following years of feeling stuck with writing and producing, and battling the challenges that the pandemic has brought to many creators, she decided to codify what she has learned over many years from these experiences, and created a 10 Day Email course, called Escape Your Story. It’s a mix-n-match of lessons from screenwriting, podcasting, journaling and mindful meditation, brought right to your inbox, for 10 days. After listening to our interview be sure to check out the resources and her page below. https://bit.ly/EscapeYourStory https://bit.ly/15Bworksheet https://samanthahodder.org/

In an all new solo episode, we continue unpacking "The Unstuck Method" with step 3 of the method. We've already uncovered the U and N, and in this episode we get "specific" with what the S stands for and how it will help get you out of the place where you've been feeling stuck.  When you specify what it is you are focusing on and specify deadlines for you to meet you are more likely to put in the work needed to get you moving in the direction of greatness. Need help with any of the steps so far? Please feel free to reach out at dustin@stepuptogreatness.com .