Catholic, Single, and Flourishing (formerly 8th Day Coaching)
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHelping Catholic singles live their God-inspired calling (vocation) today and pave a way for their Vocation in the future.
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#013: The Freedom Of Discipline with Dakota Lane
March 08, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBDakota creates personalized nutrition and exercise plans as he coaches his clients to experience "life at the heights." His one job is to help you achieve your goals. Dakota and I met in graduate school when we were both studying for our master’s degrees, and I have been impressed with his journey to become a fitness coach. He has worked with over 700 clients in over 50 states and 20 countries. In this episode, we discuss: (2:13) - Dakota's journey to becoming a fitness coach (6:51) -...
#012: Living Joy with Chris Stefanick
February 22, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBJoy is a choice. In this episode, Chris and I discuss: (1:18) Why Chris made the program "Living Joy" (5:13) What challenging circumstances does Chris see for young adults today (10:10) How Chris coaches people to live joy (12:31) How the "Living Joy" program is structured (14:12) What rule from "Living Joy" Chris finds most profound (22:52) How to chose joy in the midst of suffering Links Mentioned: Living Joy Program: Text "Joy" to 44144 OR visit coaching.reallifecatholic.com/livi...
#011: 'Tis The Season To Be Hopeful
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBWe live in a world of fear and anxiety, but now is the season to practice hope! In this episode, I share: (0:32) Hope: One of the keys for living Advent well (3:39) How the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth give us an example of hope (6:21) How the identity of the angel Gabriel is an allusion to Daniel 9 which gives us deeper context to the coming of Christ (8:39) The importance of the character of Daniel for us today and the "Seventy Weeks" prophesy (12:45) How the waiting of the the ...
#010: How To Give Thanks This Thanksgiving
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBAs we approach thanksgiving, I wanted to give you the opportunity to do just that: be thankful. How often do we intentionally give thanks? In this episode: (2:20) A summary of the cycle of meaning: What we focus on determines how we fell and behave (5:34) Preparing for the Thankfulness Activity (7:17) The Thankfulness Activity (16:15) Wrap Up & Final Thoughts Links Mentioned: Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast? Follow Us: Work With Chad Get Your Free Talk To conn...
#009: Resilience In the Face Of Obstacles with Kumar Kibble
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBI am excited to have my first guest Kumar Kibble. Kumar is an Executive Coach and the former deputy assistant for Homeland Security. We will be talking about resilience in the face of obstacles. In this episode, we discuss: (3:40) The foundation of building teams (7:45) Kumar’s personal journey growing in resilience through overcoming cancer (13:05) How to discover our purpose in the day-to-day (16:55) How one’s faith can inspire the personal development world (24:40) An example of w...
#008: Why "8th Day" Coaching?
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBWhat does "8th Day Coaching mean?" In this episode I will discuss: (0:26) - Introduction (1:28) - The meaning of biblical numbers (4:39) - The symbolic value of 7 (5:45) - The marriage between God and Earth (7:59) - The significance of 8th Day Coaching (11:18) - The difference between Christian Coaching and Secular Coaching Links Mentioned: Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast? Follow Us: Work With Chad Get Your Free Talk To connect with me, feel free to reach ou...
#007 Overcoming Frustration with 7 Levels of Leadership
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond" -Charles Swindoll While many leadership programs teach you what to do, the 7 levels of leadership focus on attitude. Our leadership can be either anabolic (build up) or catabolic (break down), and this attitude is not only felt by us but those around us. We can choose to move from simply reacting to life (catabolic) and proactively elevating to the higher levels of leadership (anabolic). It is important to remember that it is not...
#006: This Is What's Holding You Back
October 12, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBWe have all had that experience of wanting to pursue a goal, but we just don't feeling like putting in the work. Our mind tell us "yes" but our emotions tell us "no." Understanding the cycle of meaning is fundamental for getting our emotions in line with our minds, and ultimately understanding what is really holding us back: Stimulus: A situation happens Story: Based on the situation, we tell ourselves a story Emotion: Based on the story, we feel a particular way about the situation Ac...
#005: 5 Principles To Master Time Management
October 05, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBKnow your goal: Where are you trying to go with your time? It doesn't need to be a "SMART" goal, just something that you aim your time at This goal could also be a mission statement instead of a specific goal Consider this question: why do you want to grow in time management to begin with? Prioritize your activities according to what is most important (your goal) A basic fact of life: Everyone has 24 hours in a day Navigating the difference between the urgent and important: Quadrant ...
#004: 4 Simple Ways You Can Save $1000s
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB4 Simple Ways You Can Save $1000s Hire a "Broker": A broker is someone you hire to manage a particular area of your finances like insurance, real estate, or investments Hiring a broker is like a business owner hiring staff. In reality, each person is an entrepreneur of their own financial life Save 20% for a down payment when you buy a home Also save some extra for closing costs 20% down payment helps to avoid private mortgage insurance Invest in the stock market The stock market hi...
#003: 3 Steps To Gain Clarity And Direction On Your God-Inspired Dreams
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBWhen considering our dreams, we often have a lack of clarity and direction for where we want to go. The Three Steps: Dream Big: We are so absorbed in watching others' stories on TV, but why don't we take the time to dream in High Definition for our lives? Examine What Is Stopping You Now: What is holding you back from gaining clarity or moving toward your dream? It's usually a thought or belief about ourselves or the world that holds us back. Prayer: Pray about why we have a desire for ...
#002B: My Hero's Journey
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIf you haven't had a chance to listen to Episode 2, I encourage you to listen here before listening to this one. That episode gives you the structure for the hero's journey as I share my story. My goal with this episode is for you to learn who I am and also encourage you to reflect on how God has directed your own heroic life journey. How does the hero's journey apply to your life? Ordinary person (the hero) living an ordinary life receives a call to adventure into an extraordinary world...
#002: You Are The Hero Of Your Story
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBStories are powerful. Every culture at all places at all times have stories. Stories are powerful because our lives are stories. Many stories, like Star Wars, have a common formula that Joseph Campbell outlines in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Campbell outlines about 20 plot points, but I just want to highlight a few: Ordinary person (the hero) living an ordinary life receives a call to adventure into an extraordinary world Refuses the call Crossing the threshold Given S...
#001: The One Area Of Life That Elevates Everything Else
August 31, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIt is a common experience to feel overwhelmed by how many things are going on in our lives. Whether it's our health, personal finances, relationships or professional life, we often want to achieve more things than we feel there's time for. In today's episode, we will discuss the tool commonly called "The Wheel of Life," and which area of the wheel of life will help you elevate everything else. Links Mentioned: Wheel of Life Blank Wheel of Life Survey: What would you like to hear on t...
#000: Podcast Intro
August 24, 2021 02:10 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBIntro to the Podcast with upbeat music. Get ready to jam.
1. The One Area of Life that Elevates Everything Else
July 29, 2021 22:46 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIt is a common experience to feel overwhelmed by how many things are going on in our lives. Whether it's our health, personal finances, relationships or professional life, we often want to achieve more things than we feel there's time for. In today's episode, we will discuss the tool commonly called "The Wheel of Life," and which area of the wheel of life will help you elevate everything else. Links Mentioned: Wheel of Life Blank Wheel of Life Survey: What would you like to hear on t...