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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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Bettering the Lives of Billions, Part I
Episode 073: Bettering the Lives of Billions, Part IEvery week, this show discusses how we can build better lives for ourselves, our loved ones, and our…
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What Happens When the Wheels Fall Off?
Episode 072: "What Happens When the Wheels Fall Off?"Life doesn’t always read the script.In this week’s episode of Staying Power, JDK and Ashley dive into that…
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The Anatomy of an Uncomfortable Conversation
Episode 070: “The Anatomy of an Uncomfortable Conversation” Uncomfortable conversations are never fun, but when handled well, they can be well worth the effort…
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Words, Actions, Peaches, and Rembrandts
Episode 069: “Words, Actions, Peaches, and Rembrandts” Coming off of challenging weeks, JD and Ashley dig into how our words and actions - and those of others…
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In Me I Trust
Episode 68: “In Me I Trust”We all seek more trust in our lives and relationships, yet don’t always know if we trust ourselves; and yet, any kind of trust…
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Maintenance Versus Repair
Episode 067: “Maintenance Versus Repair”Every relationship - including and especially our most important ones - require regular maintenance and occasional…
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When Our ‘Parts’ Crash
Episode 066: “When Our ‘Parts’ Crash”We all hope that our toughest conversations will yield growth and positive results in ourselves and in our relationships…
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Connecting With Diasporaa
Episode 065: “Connecting With Diasporaa” JD and Ashley welcome Adi Mehta - the host of the new “Diasporaa” show and podcast - to the show to talk about his…
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Changing Your Mind Is Just Fine
These days, it can feel like everyone finds it difficult to admit they’ve changed their minds on anything. What are the fears we have in either admitting we’ve…
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12 Mis-Steps: The Dark Side of Twelve-Step Programs
Episode 063: “12 Mis-Steps: The Dark Side of Twelve-Step Programs”This week, JD and Ashley welcome K’ai Roberts Fu, keynote speaker and author of the upcoming…
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Love Can Be Pork Rinds
Episode 062: “Love Can Be Pork Rinds”With Valentine’s Day this week, Ashley and JD talk all about the ways in which we give out love - big and small - builds…
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More On Agreements
Episode 061: More On AgreementsBuilding off of last week’s episode, JD and Ashley dive into the difficult conversations that should be had (but often are…
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Said and Unsaid Agreements
Episode 060: “Said and Unsaid Agreements”Whether we realize it or not, we make all sorts of “agreements” with ourselves and others that govern our…
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Decision Fatigue
Episode 059: “Decision Fatigue”Ever feel maxed out by all the decisions that you have to make, whether big or small? Well, you aren’t alone! This week, JD and…
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Planners Rise!
Episode 058: “Planners Rise!”With the busy lives we live, sometimes planning out (and following through on) our short and long term goals can seem daunting…
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The Words We Rely On
Episode 057: “The Words We Rely On”The words we use to define ourselves, others, our goals, and the world around us can either help us navigate life in healthy…
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A New Year’s Worth of Thoughts
Episode 056: A New Year’s Worth of Thoughts On this special New Year’s Day episode, JD and Ashley ring in 2025 with a broad and often humorous conversation…
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It’s A Christmas Show!
Episode 055: It’s A Christmas Show!It's a special Christmas Day edition of the show! Spend part of your celebration day (on Christmas, or any day) with Ashley…
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The Art of Failing Forward
Episode 054: The Art of Failing Forward Ashley and JD welcome their friend, Chris Wolf (hear him howl!), to the show to discuss his remarkable and inspiring…
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When Is Enough Enough?
Episode 53: When Is Enough Enough? The holidays can be a tricky time for us to navigate expectations of ourselves and from others, whether we enjoy the…
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Emotional Landscaping
Episode 052: Emotional Landscaping With the holiday season in full swing, it’s a time for preparations and reflections. JD and Ashley take this week’s episode…
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Gratitude Continues On…
Episode 051: Gratitude Continues On….With Ashley’s birthday and Thanksgiving Day on back-to-back days this year, it’s a good opportunity to reexamine why…
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How the &$@! Do I Stay Alive?!?
Episode 050: How the &$@! Do I Stay Alive?!? As Ashley and JD navigate a massive power outage in their hometown, they take time this week to reflect on the…
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Little Things Always Win Out
Episode 049: “Little Things Always Win Out” In times of big change, big uncertainty, and big feelings, we can get overwhelmed fast. What’s the best way through…
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All Of This Is True
Episode 048: “All Of This Is True” The day after the general election is a day full of emotions for everyone, which range across the spectrum. JD and Ashley…
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Can Do’s For When We Can’t Do Much
Episode 047: “Can Do’s For When We Can’t Do Much”With the general election around the corner, JD and Ashley address the elephant in the room - that none of us…
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Who's On Your Bench?
Episode 046: Who's On Your Bench? Last week, Ashley and JD talked about how solopreneurs can get started on building their own business and brand. This week…
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A Solopreneur’s Starter Kit
Episode 045: A Solopreneur’s Starter Kit Ever wanted to start a business but didn’t know how or where to start? This week’s episode has what you need! JD and…
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Being Okay When You’re Not Okay
When we are “not okay,” for whatever reason, we can want to fix that or run away from that as quickly as possible. This week, Ashley and JD encourage listeners…
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Our Rooms of Requirement
Episode 043: Our Rooms of RequirementLast week, listeners got to hear the power of storytelling in connecting us with others, as JD and Ashley told each other…
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Here's Where We Begin
Episode 042: Here's Where We BeginOver the past few episodes, JD and Ashley have been discussing topics related to our difficulties with creating and…
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Connecting Doesn’t Have to Be So Scary
Building off of last week’s episode, Ashley and JD discuss the challenges we can sometimes face in meeting new people, connecting with people we already know…
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The Great Male Friendship Recession
Episode 040: The Great Male Friendship RecessionOver the past decade, more and more men are reporting feeling increasingly lonely, and having fewer connected…
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The Gift of 51
Episode 039: "The Gift of 51"With JD turning 51 this week, Ashley asks him some questions about things that he's learned along his way in life and how he might…
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Slow Down On the Hacks
Episode 038: "Slow Down On the Hacks" Everyone these days is looking for ways to "hack" life - finding easier, better, more streamlined ways to do things…
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Too Valuable to be Lost?
Episode 037: "Too Valuable to be Lost?"A common refrain these days is the fear of "losing oneself" or not being able to "find" oneself. So often, though, these…
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Living Our Own Olympics
Episode 036: Living Our Own Olympics There is nothing like the Olympics to get us focused on what it’s like to achieve dreams, or fall just short of them. The…
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Change Only Takes Four Words
Episode 036: Change Only Takes Four Words None of us really enjoy having difficult conversations, whether that is with our loved ones, in our workplaces, or…
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Why We Look For What We Want to See
Episode 035: Why We Look For What We Want to See Research on the brain is showing more and more that we all tend to look for things we want to see - in others…
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This is Endurance Challenge Normandie
Episode 034: This is Endurance Challenge Normandie The new ideas that inspire us will bring new and tough challenges when we work to make them into reality…
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Launching the Flagship
Episode 033: Launching the Flagship It’s the launch day of the new one hour format for the show! Joining us today are Erik Krema and Eric Reidar of Hubbard…
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Better is Better than Best
Episode 032: Better is Better than BestSometimes words and phrases we use can limit our sense of how we can improve our lives. This week, Ashley and JD take a…
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Other People's Versions of Us
Episode 031: Other People's Versions of Us Wanting to control how other people view us can be a powerful impulse, but is ultimately an impossible goal whose…
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Decisions, Decisions....
Episode 030: Decisions, Decisions....Many decisions - especially big ones - can freeze us in place as we want to make the "perfect" or "right" decision in…
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A 'Win' and a 'Learn'
Episode 029: A 'Win' and a 'Learn' After an exciting announcement about the future of the show (spoiler alert! Ashley is now the new full-time cohost! High…
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Rest and Recovery
Episode 028: Rest and Recovery Ashley returns for another gig as a guest host with JDK this week! Coming off of a surgery, Ashley and JDK discuss the…
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Everyone Meet Ashley
Episode 027: "Everyone Meet Ashley" This week, JDK welcomes into the studio his friend and fellow Human Potential Coach, Ashley Knebel, for a wide-ranging…
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Being a Regular Beginner
Episode 026: "Being a Regular Beginner" What can happen when we accept and embrace that we can - and do - learn and experience new things every day? JDK does a…
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BONUS: The Four Ways that Newness Can be a Positive Force in Your Life
We can experience Newness in our lives in multiple ways, and perhaps we don't always see the positive ways it can help us develop the resilience that we want…
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Episode 025: "The Subtleties of Newness"
Episode 025: "The Subtleties of Newness"This week, Tawny and JDK discuss the importance of recognizing the newness that is around and in us every day. Nature…
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BONUS: The Four Benefits of Confusion
Confusion doesn't have to be a "bad" thing; in fact, it can be a fantastic teacher for each of us. Take a listen to this week's episode, where Tawny and JDK…
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The Samurai Poets
Episode 024: "The Samurai Poets" This week, inspired by the recent television epic, "Shogun," Tawny and JDK explore the "yin and yang" dichotomy of how…
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BONUS: The Four Ways to Increase Cognitive Skills As You Age
If you've recently misplaced your car keys or walked into a room and forgot why you did so, then this episode is for you! Try out these four recommendations of…
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The (Un)Luckiest Shipwreck Survivor?"
Episode 023: "The (Un)Luckiest Shipwreck Survivor?" Most people have never survived a shipwreck, never mind three of them! This week, JDK and Tawny discuss the…
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BONUS: Our Four Favorite Quotes About Resiliency
This week, Tawny and JDK share four of their favorite quotes about resiliency that they often refer to in their own lives, and discuss what they provide in…
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The Kung Fu Nuns!
Episode 022: The Kung Fu Nuns!A Buddhist nunnery in Nepal is home to 400 nuns who use Kung Fu and a daily regimen free of distractions and full of healthy…
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BONUS: The Four Ways to Disconnect From Your Devices
The benefits of separating ourselves from our electronic devices are becoming clearer n more and more research studies. This week, Tawny and JDK offer the four…
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A Circus of Joyful Children
Episode 021: A Circus of Joyful ChildrenThis week's story about kids learning circus skills in one of the world's largest refugee camps becomes a larger…
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Bonus: The Four Breathing Techniques to Help You Ease Up and Restore
Tawny and JDK talk often about the importance of breathing in order to get into our bodies, get centered, and get connected with ourselves. In this episode…
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They Were There
Episode 020: "They Were There"Tawny and JDK discuss a not-as-well-known-as-perhaps-it-should-be episode in American history, known to some as the "North Platte…