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Staying Power
Why do we need Staying Power? For a Better Life!We all want to make their lives better, but what exactly does that really mean? And how do we do it without burdening ourselves and others with expectations and demands? While “a better life” might look different for each of us in the details, we can still learn so much from one another’s journeys, experiences, ideas, and vulnerabilities. Above all, a better life is based in connection – with ourselves and others and the world around us – and in…
Episodes
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The Receipts of Life
Episode 133: The Receipts of LifeAs time goes by, the consequences and other effects of our life choices add up, increasing the length of our “life receipts”…
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The Clocks We Live By
Episode 132: "The Clocks We Live By" We all know that societal expectations can complicate our already-complicated lives and make difficulties more difficult…
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The Money Stories That Hold Us Back
Episode 131: "The Money Stories That Hold Us Back" Everyone tends to think they want or need more money in life, but the focus usually is on "how do I get…
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What You Know, You Can Teach
Episode 130: "What You Know, You Can Teach"In this week's episode, Ashley and JDK take a different path than usual (and that is saying something) by exploring…
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Ashley's Q & A Revenge
Episode 129: "Ashley's Q & A Revenge"A few weeks ago, JD surprised Ashley on the air with a series of questions that she wasn't exactly prepared for. So, in…
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Why Being Seen Matters
Episode 128: Why Being Seen MattersMost of us can remember a moment when someone noticed us at exactly the right time.Not because they solved our problems.Not…
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The Man Behind the "Father" Mask
Episode 127: The Man Behind the "Father" MaskAround Father's Day, conversations often focus on what makes a good father. But what if fatherhood is simply one…
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What A Weird Question...?
Episode 126: What A Weird Question...?Getting to know the people in our lives can be a mixture of laughter, joy, frustration, and faith - all the elements that…
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Leaning Into Our Learning Curves
Episode 125: Leaning Into Our Learning CurvesLearning new things can be intimidating yet fun, challenging yet liberating. Navigating the "learning curve" of…
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Don’t Screw This Up (And Why That Backfires)
Episode 124: “Don’t Screw This Up (And Why That Backfires)”Have you ever told yourself, “Don’t mess this up”…right before doing exactly that?In this episode of…
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When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor
Episode 123: “When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor”When people let us down, it can feel empowering to say, “I’m becoming more independent” or “I’m setting better…
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Circling Back to the 12 Mis-steps
Episode 122: Circling Back to the 12 Mis-stepsThis week, Staying Power welcomes back K’ai Roberts Fu, speaker and author of the newly-released “12 Mis-steps…
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Why We Hold Ourselves Back
Episode 121: “Why We Hold Ourselves Back”What if the biggest limits in your life aren’t external — but internal?In this episode of Staying Power, Ashley and JD…
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What Irritates You...Might Be You
Episode 120: What Irritates You...Might Be YouWhy do certain people get under our skin so easily?In this episode of Staying Power, Ashley and JD explore the…
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The Power of Saying Goodbye
Episode 119: The Power of Saying GoodbyeGoodbyes come in many forms — sudden loss, long illness, the end of arelationship, or even the quiet realization that a…
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People Are Not Products
Episode 118: People Are Not ProductsIn a world of apps, profiles, and endless options, it’s easy to start treating relationships like products — evaluating…
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The Mess of Mediocrity
Episode 117: The Mess of MediocrityWhat does your physical space say about your internal world?In this episode of Staying Power, Ashley and JD explore the…
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Fooling Ourselves
Episode 116: Fooling OurselvesOn April Fool’s Day, we’re surrounded by jokes, pranks, and playful deception. But what does it actually mean to be “foolish”?In…
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What Needs to Go?
Episode 115: "What Needs to Go?"As winter fades, many of us feel the urge to clean, declutter, and reorganize. But what if spring cleaning isn’t just about…
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How To Make Your Own Luck
Episode 114: "How To Make Your Own Luck" Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Ashley and JD explore the science behind “luck.” Is it random? Is it fate? Or is…
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What I Didn't Know About You
Episode 113: "What I Didn't Know About You"What if better conversations start with better questions?In this lighter but deeply insightful episode of Staying…
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What Are You Looking Forward To?
Episode 112: "What Are You Looking Forward To?"What if one of the simplest ways to increase resilience, optimism, and emotional energy isn’t a massive life…
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JD's Eighteen Months In Fight, Flight, and Freeze
Episode 111: "JD's Eighteen Months In Fight, Flight, and Freeze" Recently, JD spent 18 months navigating uncertainty, professional identity shifts, financial…
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When Ashley's Light Went Out
Episode 110: "When Ashley's Light Went Out" What happens when, little by little, we give up parts of ourselves to make life smoother for someone else? Not in…
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What We Love (and 'Hate') About Love
Episode 109: What We Love (and 'Hate') About LoveIt's Valentine's season, and JD and Ashley are in the spirit (so to speak!). This episode goes far beyond the…
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'Do Your Own Research': What Real Inquiry Actually Looks Like
Episode 108: "‘Do Your Own Research’: What Real Inquiry Actually Looks Like”In today’s world, “do your own research” is often used as a mic-drop — but what…
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When Letting Go Is Strength, Not Escape
Episode 107: When Letting Go Is Strength, Not EscapeWe often talk about the importance of not taking the easy way out — of staying present, doing the hard…
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What Real Fitness Looks Like
Episode 106: What Real Fitness Looks LikeSo often in fitness — and in life — we focus on a specific outcome: a number on the scale, a finish line, or an idea…
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After the Confetti Settles
Episode 105: “After the Confetti Settles”The first week of January often brings a quiet shift: the excitement fades, routines return, and doubts creep in. In…
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The Spice of Life - Designing a Year That Feels Alive
Episode 104: “The Spice of Life - Designing a Year That Feels Alive”New Year’s Eve often comes with pressure: resolutions, reinvention, and unrealistic…
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When Hope Helps - And When It Holds Us Back
Episode 103: “When Hope Helps — And When It Holds Us Back”It’s Christmas Eve — a night filled with symbolism, expectation, longing, and hope. But what is…
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From ‘Should’ to ‘Want’: Creating Your Own Holiday Season
Episode 102: From ‘Should’ to ‘Want’: Creating Your Own Holiday SeasonThe holidays can easily become a season of autopilot — traditions we never question…
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Why Time With Our Elders Matters
Episode 101: “Why Time With Our Elders Matters”We say we “should” spend more time with our aging parents and elders — but life gets busy, visits get delayed…
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One Hundred Episodes Strong!
Episode 100: "One Hundred Episodes Strong!" One hundred episodes. Countless lessons. Endless gratitude. In this milestone episode of Staying Power, JDK and…
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Nine Lessons From Our Hardest Moments
Episode 099: "Nine Lessons From Our Hardest Moments" As we all enter the season of gratitude, the show takes a look back — not at achievements, but at…
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That Awkward Bridge Between Chapters
Episode 098: "That Awkward Bridge Between Chapters"We all know that strange emotional space between life chapters — when something has ended or changed, but…
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Where Shall We Begin...Again!
Episode 093: "Where Shall We Begin...Again!"This week, Ashley and JD grant the requests of listeners to play another round of “Where Shall We Begin”, the game…
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The Space Between My Truth and Yours
Episode 097: “The Space Between My Truth and Yours”Disagreement doesn’t have to mean disconnection. In an age of constant polarization, we’re quick to assume…
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Letting People Be Themselves (Without Losing Yourself)
Episode 096: “Letting People Be Themselves (Without Losing Yourself)”Why is it so hard to stop trying to “fix” or “improve” other people — even when we know it…
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The Bright Side Has Clouds Too
Episode 095: “The Bright Side Has Clouds Too”We often think of “happy” people as immune to bad days — or that those who struggle with sadness or stress can’t…
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When Inner Turmoil Hijacks Your Best Habits
Episode 094: "When Inner Turmoil Hijacks Your Best Habits"We all know the feeling: endless tasks, heavy responsibilities, and the pressure to perform—while at…
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The Advice Filter: Friends, Pros, and the Internet
Episode 092: "The Advice Filter: Friends, Pros, and the Internet" When life gets messy, who should we turn to - and who should we avoid? This episode breaks…
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Values in Action: How to Align Our Lives with What Truly Matters
Episode 091: Values in Action: How to Align Our Lives with What Truly Matters | Staying PowerIn this week's episode, JD and Ashley dive into the importance of…
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The Courage to Act (When You’d Really Rather Not)
Episode 090: “The Courage to Act (When You’d Really Rather Not)”Big decisions aren’t just choices – they are also actions. This week, JDK and Ashley unpack why…
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Healing is Hard, Healing is Worth It
Episode 089: “Healing is Hard, Healing is Worth It”First responders see and experience trauma daily — and often carry those wounds long after the sirens fade…
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Learner-Driven Kids, Life-Ready Adults
Episode 088: “Learner-Driven Kids, Life-Ready Adults”Branching off of last week’s episode, JDK and Ashley are joined by Chris Wolf, co-founder of Pathfinders…
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Fail Better: The Case for Small Stumbles
Episode 087 - Fail Better: The Case for Small StumblesFailure gets a bad rap. But what if failure — especially small, everyday stumbles — is one of the best…
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Holding the ‘Old Me’ Hostage
Episode 086: “Holding the ‘Old Me’ Hostage”We’ve all done it — holding on to the old “version” of someone we know… or of ourselves. Maybe it’s your cousin who…
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Reclaiming Real: How to Keep Tech from Replacing Human Connection
Episode 085: "Reclaiming Real: How to Keep Tech from Replacing Human Connection"In a world that’s more connected than ever, why do so many of us feel……
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Hiring a Coach Isn’t Weak - It’s a Power Move
Episode 084: “Hiring a Coach Isn’t Weak - It’s a Power Move”So… you’re thinking about hiring a coach—but a little voice in your head whispers, “Shouldn’t I…
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The Power of Asking, ‘How Are You?’
Episode 083: “The Power of Asking, ‘How Are You?’”Every day, we ask (or are asked) “How are you?” How often, though, are we willing or ready to hear or share…
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Holding Space For Growth
Episode 082: “Holding Space For Growth”When our most important relationships hit instability or time periods of imbalance / inequality, we can often freeze or…
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More Life Lessons from Unrequited Love”
Episode 081: “More Life Lessons from Unrequited Love” After a great deal of positive responses to last week’s episode, JD and Ashley continue to discuss the…
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Loving At Arm’s Length
Episode 080: “Loving At Arm’s Length”Loving people as best we can is a goal most humans shoot for, but in many cases this can be tougher than we want due to…
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Reframing Beliefs That No Longer Serve Us
Episode 079: “Reframing Beliefs That No Longer Serve Us” Often we hold on to old beliefs for so long that we don’t realize that we are suffering because of…
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Rest Without Retreat: How to Recharge Without Sabotaging Your Goals
Episode 078: Rest Without Retreat: How to Recharge Without Sabotaging Your GoalsSummer’s here, the pace of life is shifting—and suddenly it feels easier to let…
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Help Wanted: There’s Power in Reaching Out
Episode 077: “Help Wanted: There’s Power in Reaching Out”We all feel anxiety, fear, and uncertainty when we need to ask for help, no matter the size of the…
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Working Out Our Work Ethic
Episode 076: Working Out Our Work EthicEver hear people say, “no one wants to work hard anymore!”? If so, then take a listen to this week’s episode, where…
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Looking Back On A Year of Ashley
Episode 075: Looking Back On A Year of AshleyA year ago this week, Ashley signed on as the new co-host of the show; to put it mildly, she's never looked back…
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Bettering the Lives of Billions, Part II
Episode 074: Bettering the Lives of Billions, Part IIAshley and JD continue their wide-ranging conversation with Deena Mehta, this week focusing on how her…