The Mindful Midlife Crisis

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy and Brian talk to near-death survivor Danny Bader. Danny is a best-selling author and sought-after speaker whose life was transformed after he died when 8,000 volts of electricity ripped through his body.  Danny then came back to life from a place where he connected with “something bigger than us.” He uses his experience to lead people to create more perspective, joy, and a love that replaces weariness with inspiration, drives vision, and creates momentum for people in all areas of their lives. Danny is also a renowned speaker who has been inspiring the people of Fortune 500 companies like Merck, Comcast, The Ritz-Carlton, the Marriott, and Lincoln Financial with insight and practical tools that build momentum in the midst of defeating monotony. Danny’s reputation as an influencer in this arena continues to grow among some of the most well-respected brands and organizations nationwide.Listen to Danny's podcast Back to Life wherever you get your podcasts! We ask Danny:--Looking back on who you were before your near-death experience, how would you describe yourself and how you lived your life?--When we talked earlier, you talked about navigating a multitude of emotions, especially guilt.  Can you dive a little deeper into that please?--It sounds like you had to heal and learn to reckon with what you could not change before you were able to move on.  How did you go about doing that?  --One thing that came out during our initial conversation is your strong relationship with Jesus, but I think what’s important for people to know is that you had a strong faith and relationship before your near-death experience.  In all honesty, I’m not someone who has a strong belief in one God/Jesus so whenever people who have a strong faith talk about it, I get a little uncomfortable, but I didn’t ever feel that way the last time we talked and I think it’s because you’re so casual in the way you describe your relationship, so much so that you have a book called I Met Jesus for a Miller Lite. Can you talk about your casual, friendly relationship with Jesus (and also why does Jesus have such terrible taste in beer?) --You have a new book out now called Take the Shit Out of the Show, and much like the Bible, you use parables inspired by real people in order to help readers regain control over their lives.  What’s one of your favorite parables from that book? Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy talks to Rich Bracken, a global keynote speaker, media personality, and award-winning sales & marketing executive.   Listen to Rich's podcast Enrich Your Soul wherever you get your podcasts!  Rich routinely works with companies, firms, and individuals across the country looking to establish sustainable change and improvement in their approach to achieving their business and culture goals. Rich is a frequent speaker and writer on topics such as emotional intelligence, leadership, goal setting and achievement, sales/client service, and presentation skills.  Over the last few years, he has been featured through such media channels as Fox News, CBS News, Vice, Reader's Digest, Thrive Global, and has worked with such global organizations as MDRT, Meeting Professionals International, and the Legal Marketing Association.  He’s here today to talk about how he uses his experiences as a DJ who has traveled the globe delivering block rockin’ beats to help others further develop their emotional intelligence.Billy asks Rich:--Tell us the story about your first wedding DJing gig?  What lessons did you take from that experience?--One of your keynote presentations is an actual dance party where you incorporate your DJ talents and experience into your presentation. How does this presentation help others “tune in” and “turn up the volume” on their emotional intelligence?  --Tell us about the nuances of being a DJ and how those nuances helped you develop a growth mindset that you use to help businesses with their leadership and employee engagement.--Talk about the importance of reading a room in social and business settings.--During the pandemic, I imagine you have had to evolve as a presenter.  How have you evolved and how are you helping businesses evolve?--You’ve talked about the importance of having long-term goals broken up into short-term goals.  How did you use that to approach your weight loss journey?  How did you use those to get back on track when setbacks derailed you along the way?Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy and Brian talk to Val Jones, a master coach for purpose driven women who are ready to uplevel their life, relationships, and income. She is also a corporate coach in the United States for Chanel, the Air Force, Chevron, Warner Brothers, CNN and many more. Val is also the host of The Selfish Woman Podcast where she’s on a mission to prove that ‘selfish’ is not a dirty word, and when we make ourselves a priority, it transforms our relationship with ourselves and with others, which is exactly what she’s here to talk about today.We ask Val: --So selfishness, self-centeredness, and self-absorption all come with negative connotations.  I am of the opinion that there is nuance in being self-centered and there is the potential for developing awareness when it comes to self-absorption, but I am not sold on any positives that come from selfishness…what am I missing, or is this more about semantics?--When you’re coaching, how do you balance the fine line between helping your clients recognize self-limiting beliefs and behaviors that empower them while at the same time not letting that empowerment drift into becoming an egotistical asshole? --How do  you see selfishness working FOR someone when it comes to relationships?  --One thing I whole-heartedly agree with you on is how labeling someone a narcissist is all the rage these days when in reality, they’re more likely just an immature asshole.  In your opinion, what’s the difference?--Tell us more about what subconscious programming is and how that can limit our beliefs if we’re not careful.--How do we identify those limiting beliefs and what does “saturating in your truth” look like? How do we do that?--How does recognizing that difference between an asshole and a narcissist apply to your Boundaries Bootcamp? --Tell us about your upcoming group program Women Rising.--Our show seems to be very popular with the ladies, particularly midlife female coaches who will reach out to us to be guests on the show.  Now we reached out to you because we wanted to address this idea that “selfish is not a dirty word”, but why do you think there are so many life coaches out there who work specifically with women and so few life coaches out there who work specifically for men?Like what you heard from Val Jones?  Contact her at:Instagram: @msvaljonesTwitter: @valjonescoach Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover allSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy and Brian talk to Deanna Bryant, host of the Revive Your Midlife Marriage podcast.  Deanna is a retired English teacher turned relationship coach for midlife couples. After facing her own midlife marriage struggles and getting outside help to overcome them, Deanna went back to school to become a relationship coach for midlife couples.  She received a coaching diploma from Erickson International- The Art and Science of Coaching and studied relationship counseling at The Gottman Institute.  She is here today to talk about how to revive your midlife marriage.  We ask Deanna: --How did you go from being an English teacher to helping couples navigate their marriages in the second half of life? Can you talk a little bit about what you saw are the struggles in your own marriage and how getting outside help improved you and your husband’s relationship with each other?--When couples work with you, they focus on cultivating deeper intimacy, updating their communication approach, and creating meaningful shared experiences.  Talk about how those three have a tendency to fade in a marriage as we get older.--How do you go about cultivating deeper intimacy, updating communication approaches, and creating meaningful shared experiences?--Have you ever worked with a couple and thought to yourself, “You know what…it may be time to throw in the towel”?  If so, how does that conversation go?--When we discussed The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine,  we talked about how in the book they mention that 65% of divorces by people over the age of 50 are initiated by women, and they made it sound like some of that is linked to what Margaret Mead calls “postmenopausal zest”, which the book describes as a woman feeling freed from menstrual cycles and all that comes with it.  Do you see a correlation here with the couples you’ve worked with?--Which episode from your podcast is your favorite and why?Like what you heard from Deanna Bryant?  Contact her at:Instagram: @reviveyourmidlifemarriage Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy and Brian talk to Christine Chang, a bestselling relationship author and speaker. She helps high-performers create ideal relationships by teaching self-awareness, boundaries, accountability, and communication skills.Christine's podcast Show Up and book Show Up: Finding Love for Independent Women have helped thousands of professional women all over the world create the relationship of their dreams.  She is here today to talk to us about balancing high performance, happiness, and relationships.We ask Christine: --How do we first find clarity within ourselves so that we actually know what it is that we want instead of what has been projected onto us through other people’s opinions, standards, checklists? --Once we’ve been honest and clear with ourselves, how do we have those conversations with partners/future partners?--With regards to “if it’s not a hell yes, it’s a hell,” I wanted to challenge that idea a bit by throwing in the word “maybe”: Do you think that people who say “if it’s not a hell yes, then it’s a hell no” are actually using that as an excuse to not do the work that is required to make a relationship last or even using it as an excuse to procrastinate for the PERFECT conditions to start dating?  Is that where we could squeeze in the “maybe” so they stretch their comfort zone a little bit?--Your focus is on helping high-performing women create the relationship of their dreams.  What traits do you attribute to high-performing women?--What were your dating faux paus back in the day?  What was it about your husband Pete that set him apart from everyone else?  Or was that more about you getting clear with yourself first?  If you asked him, what was it about you that set you apart?--For the men out there who are seeking an independent, high-performing woman to date, what advice do you have?  What lessons could they learn from your husband Pete?Like what you heard from Christine Chang?  Contact her at:Website: www.christinechang.comYouTube:  Christine ChangInstagram: @cchangandcoLinkedIn:  Christine ChangThank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy talks to Jesse Ross, a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, executive coach, and international speaker who has delivered over 400 speaking engagements at colleges, conferences, corporate and nonprofit companies, with a large number of those being Fortune 500 companies including LinkedIn, General Mills, and the NBA.  Jesse offers trainings, workshops, evaluations, assessments, and strategy development for schools, businesses, and organizations. Jesse has been engaging his audience with his Morning Minute calls-to-action on his Instagram and LinkedIn page since before our world went into civil unrest.  He is here today to talk about his diversity and inclusion work as well as the anti-racist conversations he has with white men and white women each week, which you can sign up for here.  Billy asks Jesse: His weekly anti-racist conversations with white peopleHow he gets in front of people who would benefit from engaging in anti-racist dialogue in a way that doesn’t activate a fight/flight/fright response from themHow he helps people see the nuances when it comes to conversations around raceExamples he's seen lately of good-intentioned white people being tone-deaf when it comes to issues within the Black communityHis experiences navigating white spaces as a person of colorLike what you heard from Jesse Ross?  Contact him using the links above! Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy and Brian talk to Janet M. Taylor, an Organizing Expert with over 28 years experience.  She is the host and producer of the Got Clutter? Get Organized! podcast.  Janet was crowned Clutter Free Queen by Rachael Ray in 2018, and she is here today just in time for spring cleaning to help us do some decluttering and organizing. We ask Janet: What is it about an organized home that brings about joy and relaxation for you?What’s the toughest part about keeping a home organized and clutter-free for most people? What reasons do your clients give you about why they’re living in such squalor?Why is it important to have at least ONE room/space in your home be organized, and why is yours the bedroom?How do people often fall short when it comes to spring cleaning? Why do we put that much pressure or importance on spring cleaning when we have three other seasons to declutter and organize our lives?How do you help parents keep a clutter-free space despite the havoc children in general can wreak on a house?How much do time management and spatial organization relate to each other? Like what you heard from Janet M. Taylor?  Contact her at:Instagram: @janettheorganizerTwitter:  @organizerjanetFacebook:  Janet M. Taylor, Professional OrganizerLinkedIn: Janet M. TaylorEnroll in Janet's Klatch course on time management!  Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Welcome to Season 5!  Billy is back from the Pacific Northwest and Puerto Vallarta, and he's had A LOT of time on his hands to overthink some things, so today he shares the gray areas that have been weighing him down lately, and Brian offers up advice about how to gain some clarity around these gray areas.  Billy discusses:  --the stress of going back to work and what that will actually look like--the amount of money he has left to sustain his current lifestyle--the stress of where he’ll be living this summer--the stress of what to do with his condo once September rolls around --getting back in shape and making consistently healthy decisions--not having health insurance--trying to gain clarity regarding a relationship that didn't work out--battling loneliness due to love language buckets not being filled--not being a burden on others--decision fatigue around where to travel next--living up to everyone else’s expectations with regards to this leave rather than just doing what he needs to do--not living his own message which then leads to impostor syndrome --whether or not this show is sustainable as it isThank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.If we have money left over after covering our fees, we will make a donation to the Livin Foundation, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote a positive outlook on life, reduce the stigma associated with depression/mental illness, and ultimately prevent suicide through various activities, events, & outreach.Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In today's episode, Billy and Brian reflect on the amazing insights shared by our Season 4 guests with their best good pal, the always entertaining Matt Hazard!  Matt Hazard also shares which episodes belong in his Mindful Midlife Crisis "starter kit":  --Episode 19--Compassionate Communication for Deeper, More Meaningful Relationships with Dr. Yvette Erasmus--Episode 6, Part 1–Putting in WURK with Personal Trainers Maurice Buchanan and Daleco James of WURK Gym--Episode 6, Part 2–Putting in WURK with Personal Trainers Maurice Buchanan and Daleco James of WURK Gym--Episode 10--Top 20 Strategies for a Happier Life with Tom Cody--Episode 22--Normalizing and Prioritizing Mental Health Conversations with Our Children with Tandra Rutledge from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention--Episode 33--How Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Make Us an All-Around Better Society with Global Inclusion and Diversity Business Leader Ericka Jones--Episode 39--Billy Shares the Lessons He Learned during His Trip to Portugal, Spain, and DakarThank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy and Brian talk to disenchanted former educator and current digital nomad Dr. David DeMarkis.  We discuss: --What exactly is the pursuit for higher consciousness, and how did this idea develop? --What about his doctoral program turned him into a disenchanted educator --What his life as a digital nomad has taught him about his pursuit for higher consciousness --How he's seen others pursue higher consciousness beyond traveling Like what you heard from Dr. David?  Contact him at:Instagram: @feral_visionsThank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.If we have money left over after covering our fees, we will make a donation to the Livin Foundation, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote a positive outlook on life, reduce the stigma associated with depression/mental illness, and ultimately prevent suicide through various activities, events, & outreach.Support the show