Relationships &amp; Revenue with John Hulen

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EPISODE CREDITS

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Episode 234 The Language of Money & Health with Panda Ludwig (Part 2)

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

10/18/24 • 40 min

John continues his conversation with Panda Ludwig. Panda discusses her upcoming book, The Panda Principles: The Black and White of Business According to 100+ Founders. She discusses the importance of improving her relationship with herself and how that has impacted her business. Becoming healthy was/is so important for Panda and now she sees the need to strike a balance between health and wealth.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro and recap of part 1

[01:17] - Panda’s unconventional approach to writing her book

[02:33] - John’s motivation for writing his book

[04:34] - Who is The Panda Principles for?

[09:21] - Insight into the content and purpose of the book

[11:11] - How Panda is working on her significant relationships

[14:27] - How Panda invests in her growth

[15:43] - Redefining success

[17:54] - Top traits of a great leader

[18:24] - Best advice Panda ever received

[20:10] - Panda’s legacy

[21:00] - Free efficiency tools for small business

[21:53] - How to connect with Panda

[26:45] - Book recommendations

[28:13] - Podcast recommendations

[30:51] - John’s journey into podcasting

[32:55] - How John chooses guests for the show

[36:32] - The value of handwritten notes

[39:05] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Why are we so connected to achievement that it becomes our identity and the most important thing to us, where we’ll sacrifice our life, our family, our friendships, we will give our health for achievement?”

“A great leader who’s a great listener, and that’s a little hard to do sometimes, especially when we’re too busy. But if you can listen, you can learn so much from your people, from your team, from your customers, from the market.”

“You’re never going to get everything done. No one ever is. So, live in the moment. Do what you need to today, but don’t think about what you need to do six years from now.”

“Investing in community, both a monetary investment and a time investment, has had the greatest return on investment in my growth than anything I’ve done in a long time.”

“If we’re not refilling ourselves, recharging our own batteries, we can’t be as impactful to people we need, or to our clients, or to our families, or, you know, the important things in our life.”

“Wealth without health ... isn’t true wealth. In fact, I know some very wealthy people who are miserable.”

“You’re best serving your audience by being so authentic.”

“I value relationships. They mean everything to me.”

BOOK MENTIONED:

The Best Year of Your Life by Debbie Ford (https://a.co/d/hviEpsB)

PODCAST MENTIONED:

Read to Lead Podcast with Jeff Brown ( https://tinyurl.com/ReadToLeadPodcast)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

Get a free list of “Efficiency Tools for Small Businesses” - Text “TOOLS” to 55777

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anludwig/

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https://www.youtube.com/@IncreaseExpert

CONNECT WITH JOHN

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EPISODE CREDITS

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Episode 204 Lead Better Now with Jake Thompson (Part 1)

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

04/05/24 • 40 min

John sits down with Jake Thompson – keynote speaker, Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, and author of Compete Every Day: The Not-So-Secret Secret to Winning Your Life and Work and Lead Better Now: A Practical Guide to Increase Your Influence as a Leader.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:51] - Jake’s background

[06:41] - Hard work and luck

[07:47] - Not the motivational speaker you’re used to

[10:30] - Jake’s method for personal improvement

[13:34] - Improvement requires intentionality

[14:45] - Writing things down improves memory

[18:37] - Accountability in achieving goals

[21:24] - HabitShare app for accountability

[23:25] - Jake’s first book: Compete Every Day

[26:16] - Writing the 2nd book: Lead Better Now

[28:43] - Motivation and evolution of Relationships & Revenue

[31:25] - Embracing vulnerability and overcoming embarrassment about past failures

[35:24] - Misconception about success and the need to redefine it

[36:27] - Social media versus reality

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“What’s happened to us in our past gives us a glimpse of where things are, not necessarily shows us the direction we’re headed. But it kind of helps us understand why things are the way they are now.”

“Encouragement is just inspiring courage, and what’s courage, but just doing something you’re scared to death.”

“Luck factors in, but until you’re preparing to be ready for it when it arrives, it’s not gonna do you any good anyways.”

“If you prepare for the moment, the moment is prepared for you.”

“You can’t motivate people. You can inspire motivated people. And you can encourage those who aren’t to seek it.”

“The truth sucks sometimes to hear, but you would much rather have somebody that’s going to tell you the truth that’s going to help you than the person that’s going to lie to you.”

“Improvement requires intentionality.”

“You’ve got to take time to define what success looks like to you, and not necessarily what you think it should be based on what you see on social media.”

“When you own and work through your mess, and can say, ‘Hey, here’s what I did. Here’s what I don’t want you to do.’ It changes your impact.”

“Your story is not over as long as there’s breath in your lungs, and you still have a chance to make an impact.”

“It’s not possible to have a great business if you’re blowing it at home.”

“People are never going to be changed by your perfect story. They’re going to be changed by how you dealt with your imperfections and kept going forward.”

“It’s really important that we’re aware of what we see on social media is not true.”

APP MENTIONED:

USEFUL RESOURCES:

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https://tinyurl.com/CompeteEveryDayPodcast

Compete Every Day: The Not-So-Secret Secret to Winning Your Life and Work - https://a.co/d/7brl5il

Lead Better Now: A Practical Guide to Increase Your Influence as a Leader - https://a.co/d/bCpAjgP

CONNECT WITH JOHN

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EPISODE CREDITS

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Episode 205 Lead Better Now with Jake Thompson (Part 2)

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

04/06/24 • 47 min

John continues his discussion with Jake Thompson. In the last episode, Jake shared how he is not the motivational speaker you’re used to and his journey from growing up in small-town Texas to building a successful business and speaking career.

Today, John and Jake discuss developing self-leadership first before leading others. They also talk about faith, family, relationships, and living an impactful life.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:21] - Writing process for Lead Better Now

[06:47] - Value of exploring diverse perspectives in leadership literature

[07:52] - Connect with Jake

[08:30] - Social media responsiveness and engagement

[10:05] - Compete Every Day podcast

[13:13] - Impact of Jake’s faith on his business

[15:56] - Books on faith that influenced Jake

[20:53] - Definition of success

[21:37] - #1 daily habit

[22:20] - Traits of a great leader

[23:00] - Best advice Jake received and gave

[25:09] - How Jake invests in himself

[28:18] - Jake’s legacy

[29:40] - Encouragement to struggling basketball team

[34:44] - Jake’s apparel business

[36:24] - The F6 Secrets of Relationships

[38:47] - Book recommendations

[43:02] - Podcast recommendations

[46:11] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“All leadership starts with self-leadership. It is foundational to everything I’m about because unless you lead yourself, you don’t earn the right to lead others.”

“We know how many times in the Bible it says ‘do not be afraid,’ right? Fear is our biggest thing. And a lot of times, it’s fear of failure, but more so, it’s fear of what other people think. And fear will rob us of a fulfilling life if we allow it to.”

“Chase excellence, not ego.”

“You are your own worst accountability partner. If you quit, you’re telling everyone it’s a lie that you didn’t believe it.”

“Conflict is good for relationships. Conflicts allow us to connect and grow. And if there’s no conflict or discomfort, there’s usually no opportunity for growth.”

“Readers lead and leaders read.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller (https://a.co/d/0I4upxn)
Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough by Michael Easter (https://a.co/d/3X2zeai)
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: How I Learned to Live a Better Story by Donald Miller (https://a.co/d/1jvzWAM)
Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://a.co/d/3J4uGxF)
Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset) by Jon Acuff (https://a.co/d/b3ehUxy)
Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection by Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD and John Gottman PhD (https://a.co/d/hLsSfUj)

PODCASTS MENTIONED:

The Joe Rogan Experience ( https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk?si=SR48SEbPSneianOcF4Eyyg)
Plain English with Derek Thompson ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/id1594471023)
Pivot ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719)
Modern Wisdom with Chris Williamson ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-wisdom/id1347973549)
The Learner Lab Trevor Ragan ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learner-lab/id1452118587)
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-mastery/id1025326955)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethompsonspeaks/

https://www.facebook.com/lifeisworthcompetingfor

Episode 209 A Life of Service: From the White House to the Secret Service and Beyond with Steve Stratton (Part 1)

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

05/04/24 • 53 min

John talks with Steve Stratton — author of Shadow Tier and Shadow Sanction. Steve served in the White House Communications Agency supporting Presidents Ford and Carter, Vice President Rockefeller, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. He has also worked for the United States Secret Service as a technical security specialist, the National Guard - where he trained foreign nationals, and as a civilian contractor for the Department of Defense, not to mention his time as a Green Beret.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Welcome notes and Steve’s bio

[03:31] - Steve’s upbringing

[04:32] - Family’s military background and decision to join the army

[05:32] - Assignment to the White House

[06:33] - Experience working in the White House

[07:38] - First international trip and eye-opening experience

[08:35] - Coming to Colorado with President Ford

[09:02] - Transition into the Secret Service

[13:39] - Military-to-civilian transition

[17:15] - Steve’s various career transitions from military to defense contracting

[22:07] - Importance of adaptability and creating relationships

[24:18] - The value of real-world experience beyond traditional education

[26:00] - Alternative paths to higher learning beyond college

[31:26] - Exploring career paths in the military

[34:25] - Embracing uncertainty and failure

[37:50] - Journey into writing fiction

[40:56] - Getting mentored by Jerry Jenkins

[43:16] - Challenges Steve faced in getting his book published

[45:31] - Make a positive impact through storytelling

[48:11] - Advice for people who want to share their stories but lack confidence in writing

[50:09] - Growth and change often involve pain

[51:30] - Steve’s experience losing his loved ones and how it affected him

[54:52] - Analogies of pruning trees and scales dropping away

[57:01] - Taking the first step

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“To adapt, you’ve got to be open to change, to the transition.”

“The ability to be adaptable, the ability to create relationships, and the ability to adapt and overcome are essential traits to success in any endeavor.”

“I’ve learned that success comes from being open to change, adapting to new situations, and continuously learning and growing.”

“The ability to be adaptable, the ability to create relationships, and then continue those relationships, not just transactional, but meaningful, is so important.”

“You don’t have to have your life figured out when you’re 18. But taking steps, moving forward... you’re 18, 19, you don’t like it? Okay, hold back, reassess, and head off again. You’ve got a lot of runway.”

“You don’t have to write a whole book. Start with a blog. People are interested in other people. And if you’re bringing forward heartfelt writing, you can start by actually responding to other bloggers that you follow and think are interesting. Build your confidence up by responding and then actually start one yourself.”

“Sometimes, people just need a little bit of a process, a little bit of a step, something to help them step into the process. And then they can start to deconstruct.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.stevenstrattonusa.com

https://www.instagram.com/stevestrattonusa/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ststratton/

https://www.facebook.com/stevestrattonusa

https://twitter.com/strattonbooks

Limited Edition Signed Hardcovers https://www.stevenstrattonusa.com/signed-editions

CONNECT WITH JOHN

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EPISODE CREDITS

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Episode 218 From the Heart with Wade Thomas

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

07/06/24 • 47 min

John talks with Wade Thomas – executive and business coach, consultant, speaker, author of From the Heart: Achieve Epic Results With an Approach That Works, and host of the Aim to Win podcast. Wade helps people and businesses achieve their full potential through compassion, empathy, and strategic business practices.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[00:30] - Wade's background

[01:11] - Early career in retail and sales and transition into HR

[07:16] - Decision to write the book From the Heart

[10:58] - Purpose of the book and target audience

[12:47] - Empathy and compassion in the workplace

[15:06] - Feedback Wade got from the readers

[17:45] - Importance of expressing gratitude in business

[20:04] - The Ritz-Carlton Approach

[22:09] - Transition from the corporate world to the coaching world

[23:01] - Wade's ideal client

[24:04] - Sales is serving and helping solve problems

[26:07] - Marketing is storytelling

[28:17] - What makes Wade unique as a coach

[32:38] - Wade's plans to launch a business with a life coach

[36:20] - Importance of coaches having their own coaches

[39:06] - Wade's approach to improving his relationships

[40:06] - Wade's definition of success

[40:44] - Wade’s top daily habit

[41:08] - Traits of a great leader

[42:23] - Best advice Wade has received

[42:55] - A time Wade failed big and what he learned

[46:49] - How Wade invests in his growth

[49:45] - Book recommendations

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Compassion and empathy isn't just a cool thing to do, but it goes to the bottom line.”

“Selling is serving. And if you're not serving people, that means that when you talk to them about sales, they feel sold to.”

“If somebody is open to the ideas of compassion and empathy in the way you treat your people, it is the key to financial success.”

“Gratitude is one of the most important things that you can offer to your people.”

“All of life is about relationships. And if you don't know how to handle those, I don't care how successful you think you are in business. You'll be astronomically better at it when you learn how to get better at relationships.”

“All great coaches are being coached.”

“One of the great things about coaches is that what we help people do is we help them get to where they need to be, not necessarily where they want to be.”

“Great leaders are able to understand the people that they lead and help them get better, help them have more success. When they're able to do that, they have relationships. And relationships are really what drives whatever you're leading.”

“Do the right thing. And the right thing is going to happen to you.”

“You will learn something from every person you encounter.”

“All relationships are a risk, but they are never a waste.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Relational Intelligence: The People Skills You Need for the Life of Purpose You Want by Dharius Daniels (https://a.co/d/0djVsiyl)
Leadership Books by John Maxwell and Brene Brown

PODCAST MENTIONED:

The Mind Your Business Podcast with James Wedmore

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://wadeathomas.com

https://aimtowinllc.com

https://www.facebook.com/AimtoWinFB/

https://x.com/wadethomasok

From the Heart: Achieve Epic Results Through Building a Heart-Based Culture of Compassion and Empathy - https://a.co/d/edlUZme

CONNECT WITH JOHN

https://www.petravelzeboer.com

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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Episode 229 Digital Wellbeing with Petra Velzeboer (Part 2)

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

09/13/24 • 37 min

John continues his conversation with Petra Velzeboer. The two share their valuable perspectives on education, the changing job market, mental health, and the impact of digital technology on our well-being.

Petra also shares her journey of writing her first book, Begin with You, and her upcoming book, Digital Wellbeing: Recharge Your Focus and Reboot Your Life, which explores the impact of technology on our mental health and relationships.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro and Part 1 recap

[01:27] - The assumption that every high school graduate will go to college

[02:27] - The changing job market

[05:51] - How she secured her TEDx talk through networking

[07:33] - Petra’s book Begin with You, its inspiration, and focus

[11:03] - Petra’s upcoming book Digital Wellbeing

[12:30] - Digital tech has been perpetrated on us without our permission

[14:24] - Us vs. Them politics

[17:26] - Many people have lost the skill of conversing and sharing ideas

[18:22] - Future plans for her consultancy

[20:53] - Coaching is a 2-way street

[23:47] - How Petra improves her significant relationships

[25:29] - Petra’s ideal client

[26:12] - #1 daily habit of Petra

[26:42] - Traits of a great leader

[28:19] - Best advice Petra has given

[30:29] - What Petra does to invest in her growth

[32:18] - The best way to connect with Petra

[34:01] - Book recommendations

[36:49] - Closing remarks

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Networking is just a superpower.”

“Isn’t it interesting that if you offer something to someone, they just want to help.”

“Educating people that mental health is about all of us. It’s about the health of our mind. It’s not mental illness; that’s just a part of it.”

“When we say mental health, we think crisis. But actually, it’s about, ‘How do we perform at our best? How do we sustain success? How do we live our best lives?’”

“Empathy and authenticity open the space for others to be open with you.”

“Coaching, like any other relationship, is a two-way street. There has to be, ‘I think you’re a good fit,’ and you have to think, ‘I’m a good fit.’ It has to go both ways. And if it doesn’t, it isn’t going to work.”

“Selling is serving. Because if you’re truly serving people, they never feel sold to. Ever.”

“You’ll learn through the movement forward, not through the strategizing. The opposite of a perfectionist is someone who moves forward, and as you’re moving, your creative juices will flow.”

“Growth is in my bones. It’s in my blood. It’s the only thing I know, and sometimes to my detriment, because sometimes people are like, let’s just take a breath and appreciate where we are.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan (https://a.co/d/fDXv3tF)
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski (https://a.co/d/6CbEe47)
Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-Pa Turner (https://a.co/d/fE04Odh)
The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (https://a.co/d/isiP1Yg)

PODCASTS MENTIONED:

The Diary Of A CEO Podcast ( https://tinyurl.com/DiaryOfACEOPodcast)
The Rich Roll podcast ( https://tinyurl.com/TheRichRollPodcast)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-velzeboer/

https://www.instagram.com/petra.velzeboer/

https://www.youtube.com/@petra.velzeboer

“Begin with You: Invest in Your Mental Well-Being and Satisfaction at Work” (https://a.co/d/dbI2Nu8)

“Digital Wellbeing: Recharge Your Focus and Reboot Your Life” (https://a.co/d/1EZarkm)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

https://www.thechristinejewell.com

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Episode 214 Drop the Armor with Christine Jewell (Part 2)

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

06/07/24 • 35 min

In Part 1, John and Christine discussed the events that shaped Christine’s views on love and relationships. They talked about how she overcame past traumas, learned more about herself, and forgave those who hurt her, including herself.

In this episode, they delve deeper into relationships, the challenges both men and women face, the importance of emotional connection and physical intimacy, and building and maintaining a thriving relationship with your partner.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Men’s emotional intelligence and pursuing partners

[03:26] - Importance of both partners playing their roles

[06:24] - Feeling secure in a relationship

[10:34] - Merging coaching businesses

[12:24] - Integrated solutions for CEOs and their teams

[14:12] - The Thriving Leader event

[15:09] - Christine’s book: Drop the Armor

[18:16] - Role of faith in her business

[20:49] - Christine’s definition of success

[22:29] - #1 daily habit

[24:56] - Traits of a great leader

[27:47] - How Christine invests in her growth

[29:34] - How to get the free chapter of Drop the Armor

[34:21] - Book recommendations

[35:36] - Podcasts Christine listens to

[36:38] - Closing remarks

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“What most women want more than anything else is to connect with their men on a heart level. That’s about emotions and feelings, two things men are scared to death because they’re not used to talking about them.”

“Getting something is easy. Anybody can get something. Sustaining it is a different level of character. Multiplying is another different level of character.”

“We have to learn how to nourish the relationship, nourish the person, the partnership. And it takes consistency.”

“The reason why men won’t talk about their feelings is because they’re afraid of being judged. And the worst thing you can do is judge a man when he finally does open up.”

“If you want your man to open up, you’ve got to create a safe space. You’ve got to be the safest place on earth for him.”

“Being present, showing up with an open heart, and just being available for the people around you is the greatest gift you can give.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown (https://a.co/d/5LXXbhk)
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown (https://a.co/d/24jbrkB)
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer (https://a.co/d/2N9kuHI)

PODCAST MENTIONED:

Elevation with Steven Furtick ( https://tinyurl.com/ElevationSFPodcast)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/thechristinejewell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-jewell-9361612a/

https://www.facebook.com/thechristinejewell

https://www.youtube.com/@christinejewell

Breaking Chains Podcast (https://pod.link/1579338652)

Drop the Armor: Release the Past, Ignite Your Faith, and Unlock an Extraordinary Life (https://a.co/d/2fbPUwg)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

https://www.increase.expert/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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Episode 233 The Language of Money & Health with Panda Ludwig (Part 1)

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

10/12/24 • 40 min

John talks with Panda Ludwig — speaker, multiple-time founder, transformative CFO, former director of a non-profit, author of the upcoming book “The Panda Principles,” and founder of Increase Expert, a business advisory firm. Panda shares her journey as an entrepreneur, overcoming burnout, and her transformation from building wealth to building health.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:00] - Panda’s bio

[03:04] - Panda’s backstory

[04:56] - Building a successful business that cost her health and relationships

[09:03] - Selling her business due to health issues

[11:43] - Hustle culture and the myth of work-life balance

[12:40] - How to discover your purpose

[14:06] - The connection between pain and purpose

[16:27] - Difference between passion and purpose

[17:41] - Panda’s health journey after selling her business

[20:56] - Going through an identity crisis after shifting from business owner to patient

[22:09] - Building a support community for healing

[23:24] - Reshaping her definition of success

[24:48] - Challenges of managing business and personal neglect

[27:05] - Being present physically but absent mentally due to work

[32:38] - Simplifying financial topics

[35:10] - The power of storytelling

[38:02] - Panda’s upcoming book

[40:24] - Outro

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“There’s no such thing as work-life balance. It’s not possible. It will never be balanced. It’s about finding work-life harmony.”

“What a lie we have been sold about hustle culture... working yourself to death helps no one, and it kills you.”

“Purpose is on the other side of pain ... you have to work through the pain to get to the other side.”

“Resilience without growth, it’s just having a bad day.”

“We can be resilient, and we can bounce back. And that’s wonderful to bounce back, but I want to represent bouncing back better.”

“Passion is for me. Purpose is what I give the world.”

“What is all the wealth of the world if you don’t have your health, if you don’t have any friends, and you don’t have anything to look forward to?”

“It’s best to be where you’re at when you’re there.”

“Be where you’re at when you’re there.”

“Stories communicate and there’s a reason that the greatest teacher who ever lived spoke mostly in stories.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://page s.amandaludwig.com/home/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anludwig/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566738988744

https://www.youtube.com/@IncreaseExpert

CONNECT WITH JOHN

https://www.thechristinejewell.com

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Episode 213 Drop the Armor with Christine Jewell (Part 1)

Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

06/01/24 • 38 min

John talks with Christine Jewell — author of Drop the Armor: Release the Past, Ignite Your Faith, and Unlock an Extraordinary Life, host of the Breaking Chains Podcast, certified executive coach, holistic health coach, entrepreneur, speaker, wife, and mom.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro and Christine’s bio

[01:37] - Christine’s backstory

[03:23] - Past incidents that impacted Christine’s view on love and relationships

[12:21] - Christine’s journey of healing and learning to trust again

[15:41] - The car engine analogy for inner healing and personal growth

[17:00] - Surrendering to the process of forgiveness and personal growth

[18:46] - The hardest part of Christine’s forgiveness journey

[20:56] - Learning to be gentle and kind to yourself

[22:05] - What is soul in science?

[25:33] - Pain is a warning sign not to be feared or ignored

[27:25] - Understanding neuroscience for relationships and well-being

[29:45] - Feeling like a machine due to repetition

[30:51] - The need for pattern interruption in relationships and creativity

[36:12] - A typical date night for Christine and her husband

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“If we don’t slow down and heal the wounds of our past and the brokenness of our heartaches and do that in our journey, we’re just going to keep repeating it in a different outfit.”

“I’m no longer operating from this old identity. I’m stepping into the new skin.”

“Our words can build a man up and establish his kingdom with him, or they can just cut the feet right out from his vision.”

“We need each other. We were created for relationships with each other.”

“I do not believe that we were put on this earth to be in struggle, strife, and pressure cookers. We still get to experience pain between workflows, but we’re designed to operate in a state of flow.”

“Nobody wants to be in pain. But the reality of it is that pain is actually designed to wake us up. Something wrong is happening. And this is your warning: fix it.”

“The brain is looking for things more complicated, or to make things more complicated, but the body is just the opposite. The body wants the path of least resistance.”

“We just repeat. We remember our bodies repeating what it remembers. And so you need to give it new memories every single day if we want something to shift.”

“A lot of our suffering that’s really unnecessary is from repeating the familiar.”

“Are we renewing every single day? Or are we just repeating what’s familiar?”

PODCAST MENTIONED:

5 Conversations to Unify Your Marriage! with Mark Jewell ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FAfzyMD6_4)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/thechristinejewell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-jewell-9361612a/

https://www.facebook.com/thechristinejewell

https://www.youtube.com/@christinejewell

Breaking Chains Podcast (https://pod.link/1579338652)

Drop the Armor: Release the Past, Ignite Your Faith, and Unlock an Extraordinary Life (https://a.co/d/2fbPUwg)

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