Create U | Personal Growth Podcast

What do you do when you can’t stop fighting with the people you love? You’re trying to talk differently, to respond differently, to listen with more intent, but nothing’s working. What do you do when all you’re trying is leading to more frustration and more conflict when what you really wanted was to make peace and restore joy to your relationship? On today’s very special Ask The Coach episode, I’m going to be answering one listener’s question about how to resolve conflict in her relationships. So, if you’ve ever experienced the kind of conflict between yourself and someone else that just never seems to go away, no matter what you’ve tried, then listen to my answer to this question as I help you put an end to the fighting and increase the peace. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode63 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Get 3 free chapters of my book, Your Best Is Next by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1RG7rIo If you'd like

We’ve all got goals that we want to achieve but many of us get stuck along the way. You may start thinking about how you’re going to get it all done and what’s going to happen when you tell that one person about it and if you’re going to be able to handle all the stress of the project. And then you stop. Why? Because you were missing the key strategy for going from concept to completion without getting stuck. On today’s show, I’m going to be sharing why you must win the first battle and how it can help you take your goals from concept to completion. So, if you’ve ever struggled with feeling overwhelmed by the size of the what you want to achieve and are having trouble making it happen, then listen to this episode as I show you how to win the first battle. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode62 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Get 3 free chapters of my book, Your Best Is Next by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1RG7rIo If

Ladies, have you ever struggled with feeling like you’re not enough? Like, no matter what you do, you just never seem to live up to the expectations you feel are being placed on you? Men, have you ever been frustrated by the relationships with the women in your world but feel helpless when it comes to making them better? If so, then it’s time you knew the hidden story about the true nature of women that can help you overcome your struggles. On today’s show, I’m going to be sharing some of the secrets I’ve uncovered about the power of true femininity that have been locked away for centuries. These hard to find insights bring freedom to the women who hear them and peace to the men who apply them. So, if you’re a woman who wants to experience less frustration and more fulfillment in your everyday life or a man who wants to help the women in your world achieve their highest aims, then listen as I help you discover girl power. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episod

It’s time to swing an axe at the myth of the overnight success. Our world seems to be obsessed with the idea of instantaneous results and we’re suffering under the weight of it’s expectations. The truth is, if we want to build anything that lasts — a magnificent marriage, a successful business, or a life worth following — we’ll have to make a significant shift in the results we expect and how fast we expect to achieve them. And the only way to do that is head first. On today’s show, I’m going to be sharing the mindset shift you must make if you want to achieve long-term success in any area of your life. So, if you’ve ever struggled with the feeling that you should be further than you are right now and are still running sprints when you should be training for a marathon, then listen to today’s episode as I expose the myth of overnight success and show you the strength of incremental progress. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode60 Please rate and review the

With last week’s passing of the musical legend, Prince, people are becoming increasingly aware of not only his music but also his enormous heart for others. Listening to the stories of those close to him as they remember his legacy as an example to be followed it begs the question from deep within your own soul: “How will I be remembered?” On today’s show, I’m going to be sharing the one thing you absolutely must develop in order to leave the legacy of an example to be followed instead of a warning to be learned from. So, if you’re brave enough to ask yourself the question, “How do I want to be remembered?” and want to know what you need to focus on for certain that will make your life an example instead of a warning, then listen as I identify the one thing you need to do. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode59 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Get 3 free chapters of my book, Your Best Is Next by clicking here: http://b

There are times when you just don’t feel like doing whatever is in front of you. And when you don’t feel like it, then you risk acting in ways that aren’t in your best interest and may even give the wrong impression to those around you. So what do you do to snap out of the “I don’t feel like it” phase and take control of your actions? On today’s show, I’m going to be sharing how you can overcome your emotions and take control of your actions so that you are proud of yourself and how you showed up in your situation. So, if you’ve ever said, “I don’t feel like it” to yourself and would like to overcome your emotions instead of being a slave to them, then listen to today’s episode as I challenge you to show up how you want to be seen. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode58 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Get 3 free chapters of my book, Your Best Is Next by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1RG7rIo If you'd like to submit a q

We live in a glass-half-empty world. With all the constant reports of death, destruction, and deception it can be difficult to focus your mind on anything but what’s going wrong. But if you want to reap the benefits of positive living — increased self-confidence, reduced stress, better relationships, and more happiness — you must first learn how to say no to negativity. In today’s episode, I’m going to give you 4 proven strategies for seeing the bright side that have a powerful effect on your personal happiness. So, if you’ve ever struggled with finding the silver lining and want to chip away at your glass-half-empty habits then listen as I show you how to stay positive in a negative world. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode57 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Get 3 free chapters of my book, Your Best Is Next by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1RG7rIo If you'd like to submit a question to be answered in an upcoming podc

In our world it seems as though we’ve done our best to define anxiety as something abnormal, an illness, a disorder that should be avoided at all costs. It makes you wonder, is it possible for anxiety to be anything but a curse? I think there is and in today’s episode that’s exactly what I’d like to propose. So, what would it look like in a culture that does almost anything to avoid feeling the pain of insecurity in favor of being distracted by an intellectual smokescreen to embrace your fear and transform your life? Listen to today’s episode as I empower you with the gift of anxiety. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode56 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Get 3 free chapters of my book, Your Best Is Next by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1RG7rIo If you'd like to submit a question to be answered in an upcoming podcast or would like to be considered for your very own Breakthrough Conversation on a future show, please visi

Have you ever had the experience of doing exactly what you thought you were supposed to, but then after achieving it felt unfulfilled as a result? You aimed at what you wanted but once you got it you didn’t feel as great as you’d hoped? In today’s Ask The Coach episode, I’m answering a listener’s question about what to do when you’ve gotten what you wanted but you still feel empty and unhappy. So, what do you do when you aim at and achieve what you think will make you happy but it doesn’t? Find out today as I help our listener transform his frustration into fulfillment. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode55 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Get 3 free chapters of my book, Your Best Is Next by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1RG7rIo If you'd like to submit a question to be answered in an upcoming podcast or would like to be considered for your very own Breakthrough Conversation on a future show, please visit: http://jerem

Have you ever felt like things in life just weren’t quite going the way you had planned? That the circumstances you were experiencing didn’t match the expectations you had for that moment? If you have, then you know that stress is the result of that scenario. And you also know that life gives you many opportunities to feel this way. So, what’s the best thing to do when things just aren’t working? In today’s episode, I’m going to share the most effective actions you can take when you feel stressed. These strategies will reduce your tension, increase your peace, and help you gain much-needed perspective so that you can start moving in the direction of your goals. So, if you’ve ever felt the pain of life’s circumstances not matching what you expect and are ready to get rid of the frustration that this causes, then listen as I share with you 3 strategies for getting rid of stress and getting back on track. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode54 Please rate and

Sometimes along our journey we get stuck. Stuck in a rut of uncertainty, confused about what the next best steps are to take, afraid of another setback, and immobilized by all the options that are in front of us. But stuck can only happen to us when we forget to ask ourselves one important question. In today’s episode, I’m going to share the question you must ask yourself when you’re ready to stop feeling stuck that will shift your focus and move you to take action. So, if you’ve ever felt like you were spending way too much time in one place but didn’t know quite how to move forward then keep listening as I help you shift out of feeling stuck. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode53 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Grab a copy of my book "Your Best Is Next" and never get stuck again! http://amzn.to/1hkp8Om If you'd like to submit a question to be answered in an upcoming podcast or would like to be considered for your

With all the bad news that seems to keep coming our way, it can be difficult to hold onto hope. Due to the 24/7 connection to reports of wars, tragedies, and terrorism there seems to be a palpable sense of uncertainty and insecurity at the forefront of our minds. So what can we do to renew a sense of hope in humanity when we feel like there’s not much to hold onto? Today, I’m going to share how you can expect the best in a world that’s focused on the worst. So, if you feel flooded by the anxious thoughts that surround you and want to renew your sense of hope in humanity while learning to trust in the heart of life then listen into to the show today as I help you renew your hope. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode52 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 If you'd like to submit a question to be answered in an upcoming podcast or would like to be considered for your very own Breakthrough Conversation on a future show, please

Being free to make our own way in life is both terrific and terrifying. It’s terrific because we have so many options and opportunities to create the life we want. But it’s terrifying because there are no guarantees that we’ll succeed and no one else to blame but ourselves. The truth is there’s a burden that comes with freedom and it’s important for us to know what it is so that we can live our best. If you’ve ever felt the weight of an unclear future and the confusion of not knowing exactly what to do with all the options in front of you then listen to today’s episode as I talk about how liberty can complicate your destiny and what you can do about it. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode51 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Grab a copy of my book "Your Best Is Next" to take responsibility for your destiny! http://amzn.to/1hkp8Om If you'd like to submit a question to be answered in an upcoming podcast or would like to

On our way to creating the future that we desire and deserve there’s really only one person that can stop us — ourselves. And many of us do. We get caught up in the voices that tell us that we’re not ready, not qualified, and not good enough. So how do we get beyond those messages to take action in the direction of our dreams? Today, I’m going to share the main message of my book Your Best Is Next and help you see why you’re more ready than you realize to live the life you’ve always wanted. So, if you’ve ever felt like you just don’t deserve the future you desire or you’ve suffered from feeling as though you’re just not quite ready to take the leap into the uncertain future of your dreams, then listen today as I help you see that your best is next. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode50 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Grab a copy of my book "Your Best Is Next" to get the 6 keys to creating your fulfilling future and m

One lesson that many great lives teach us is to be true to yourself. But what does that mean? And how do you achieve it? In a world where so many desperately want to be different but somehow end up being very much the same — unhappy, dissatisfied, and unfulfilled — how can we change the results? Is it possible that we’ve sorely misunderstood this advice and that the key to a fulfilling future lies in freshly understanding and applying this age-old lesson? Today, I’m going to share 3 ways that you can be be true to you and live with an increased level of satisfaction in your everyday life. So, if you’ve ever struggled to be different in a world of sameness and you want to increase the quality of your life while growing into your greatness, then listen as I examine the wise old advice to be true to you. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode49 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 Grab a copy of my book "Your Best Is Next" to g

By creating stronger connections with your communication you’ll be able to give your relationship the opportunity to really thrive in a world where so many are barely surviving. In fact, poor communication is cited as the #1 reason couples break up and marriages end in divorce. But what if the most effective way to create powerful connections with our loved ones was easier than you thought? In the fourth and final installment of my better communication series, I’ll be sharing with you the easiest way to master connection in communication by asking powerful questions. We’ll be talking about the 3 most common types of questions used in normal conversations and why there’s only one that you should be using if you want to increase your influence with others. So, if you’ve ever wondered why your conversations aren’t as impactful as you’d like or have struggled to understand why some conversations are great while others don’t seem to connect, then listen to today’s episode as I teach you how to ask powerful questi

At the heart of every intimate relationship is the desire to experience love in the most complete and fulfilling way possible. So, we give everything we can to our partner in an effort to make them happy only to find out we’re still coming up short. What do you do when you want more from your relationship but you feel like you’re already giving everything you’ve got? Today, I’m going to show you how to take your love to the highest levels of intimacy, passion, and commitment possible by giving you a simple framework for understanding how love grows. If you’ve ever found it hard to get everything want from your partner while you’re giving them everything you’ve got and you want to know how to make your relationship soar and not just survive, then listen as I share with you how to love at the highest level. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode47 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 If you'd like to submit a question to be an

According to interpersonal communication experts, adults spend an average of 33% of their time listening. For something that we’re spending so much of our lives doing, are we really that effective at it? And if we could increase our ability to listen effectively couldn’t we also increase the peace and happiness in our relationships? In the third installment of my better communication series, I’ll be sharing with you the key to effective communication without saying a word. And we’ll be exploring the 3 levels of listening that can help you tune into what your partner is saying beyond their words. So, if you’ve ever struggled to understand your partner when they share with you or you’ve ever been accused of being a terrible listener, then listen to today’s episode as I teach you why the key to effective communication is learning how to shut up and listen. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode46 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1Mm

Relationships are ideally meant to be exciting, fulfilling, and enjoyable. So why are so many struggling to attain the levels of satisfaction with their love that they know exists? Is it possible that there might be something in the way of your happiness? Could the fulfillment that you so badly want to experience in your relationship be easily received if that obstacle was removed? Today, I’m going to be talking about the insidious belief that can kill your relationship slowly and keep you from feeling fulfilled. So, if you’ve ever felt that your relationship has more that it could be and you want to maximize the potential of your partnership, then listen as I help you get rid of the expectation that holds your relationship’s fulfillment hostage. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode45 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1MmLGt3 If you'd like to submit a question to be answered in an upcoming podcast or would like to be considered

Everyone communicates through conversations, but increasingly few people connect with whom they’re communicating. With so many marriages ending in divorce and so many relationships struggling due to poor communication, it’s time to raise the quality of our everyday conversations. So what are the things that get in the way of connecting with others through conversation and how can you avoid them? In the second installment of my better communication series, I’ll be sharing with you the most common ways people kill conversations and how to avoid them at all costs. So, if you’ve ever had trouble feeling as though what you’re sharing in conversations is actually getting through or you’ve ever been accused of being difficult to talk to, then listen to today’s episode as I reveal 3 common communication mistakes many people make that keep them from connecting and how to fix them. Find this episode's show notes and leave a comment here: http://jeremyflagg.com/episode44 Please rate and review the show in iTunes here