I Like That Story
472 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsI Like That Story is a short podcast featuring true stories from America's Storyteller- broadcaster, author, professional speaker and eulogist Jeff Gould. ILikeThatStory.net uses stories to help people overcome the 4 hurdles of life that each of us face: 1-Finding Purpose, 2-Having Healthy Relationships, 3-Seeking Significance, and 4-Sharing Wisdom. Full of insight, humor wisdom and inspiration- a great story delivered every Monday morning to start the week off right!
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Episodes
S322- 2nd Q- Parenting- The Double Liver Dad
May 31, 2021 05:30 - 6 minutesWe all know about what we do for our kids- this podcast helps us realize the important things our kids do for us.
S321- 2nd Q- Career- There's Always Another Game
May 24, 2021 05:30 - 5 minutesThe Game of Life and Career always has more levels- many of them invisible and more important.
S320-3rd Q- Friends- 24 Man Football
May 17, 2021 05:30 - 3 minutesHow come we insist on playing the vitally important Game of Life with too few teammates? Listen to this story- and start recruiting :)!
S319- 2nd Q-Prosperity- the Silver Spoon Myth
May 13, 2021 16:29 - 4 minutesWhat is real prosperity? What is the difference between earning money and inheriting it? Listen to this story ask yourself how lucky you really are.
S318-3rd Quarter-Career- Let's Talk About Your Job
May 03, 2021 05:30 - 5 minutes85% of Americans say they are not fully engaged at work. Hold it!! That does NOT sound acceptable- but what do you do about it? A story and three suggestions for escaping to a better place.
317- 3rd Quarter- Why is Retirement so Hard?
April 26, 2021 05:30 - 5 minutesNo, It's not only money...most people have no idea what they are going to do once they retire. How the phenomenon called parallax can help you figure out retirement before you retire...before it's too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S317- 3rd Quarter- Why is Retirement so Hard?
April 26, 2021 05:30 - 5 minutesNo, It's not only money...most people have no idea what they are going to do once they retire. How the phenomenon called parallax can help you figure out retirement before you retire...before it's too late.
S316- 2nd Quarter- Knowing When to Leave a Job
April 19, 2021 05:30 - 4 minutesIn the second quarter of life, it's important to know when to stick it out at a job and when it's time to leave...a couple of thoughts and suggestions to help you make the decision
S315- Fulfillment- The Million Dollar Question
April 12, 2021 05:30 - 4 minutesA clever new charitable organization is highly efficient because it just gives money away...a question clever enough that it works for everyone.
S314- Self Awareness- The Sheep in the Mirror
April 05, 2021 05:30 - 4 minutesIf you have ever heard people called Sheaple...maybe it's not just an insult- maybe it's advice. Listen to a short story that may help you handle the pressure of following the crowd.
S313-1st Q- The Key Sentence for Success
March 29, 2021 05:30 - 4 minutesWhile speaking to a group of college students, Jeff Gould was giving guidance on some things to expect in the first Quarter of Life. Afterwards a student asked him to condense his speech into one sentence- He needed two sentences! One two-word sentence and one three-word sentence. Listen to what he said and pass it on to a college student you know ;)!
S312- 4th Q- The Long Gone Hero
March 22, 2021 05:30 - 5 minutesJeff Gould Speaks to groups in all phases of life. In the 4th Quarter, a person's value is in Honor and passing Wisdom down to younger generations. Here how a lost and forgotten police report gives Honor to a father long gone, and Wisdom to his surviving children 49 years later
S311-4th Q- Honoring the Guy on Guard Duty
March 15, 2021 05:30 - 5 minutesJeff Gould tells stories to help people through the 4 Quarters of Life. The 4th Quarter is about seeking Honor and Giving Wisdom. Listen to the story of a pretty sharp farm kid who solved a murder while on guard duty...and the even better story to follow!
S310- Organize- the Secret of a Great DayPlanner
March 08, 2021 06:30 - 4 minutesJeff Gould has been an officiant at hundreds of funerals. Listen to his perspective on what the most important part of a Day Planner is (hint: it's not organization!)
S39-Attitude- Mom vs The Tough Guys
March 01, 2021 06:30 - 4 minutesSpeaker and Story Teller, Jeff Gould, weaves a story about toughness- where it comes from, what it's good for, and why Mom's are usually right ;)
S38-Relationships- Nice vs Kind
February 22, 2021 06:30 - 3 minutesWe think that nice is good- certainly good enough! A teacher friend of mine knows better....
S37-Mentors-The Power of Mentorship
February 15, 2021 06:30 - 4 minutesHas you child ever said, "Coach says this..." and you've thought, "I've been saying that for years!" Now you know the power of a mentor! A story from Jeff Gould to help you in that second quarter of life- being a parent
S36-Attitude-Focusing on Finding and Keeping Friends
February 08, 2021 06:30 - 4 minutesA Podcast for all 4 Quarters of Life- especially for the 1st and 4th Quarters. Jeff Gould tells stories to help you discern between those who are only interested in taking from you and those interested in knowing you.
S35- Attitude- Focusing on What You Do Best
February 01, 2021 06:30 - 4 minutesThis Podcast is useful for all 4 phases of Life- Jeff Gould tells stories about narrowing the hurricane of thoughts into 5 tasks you are best at.
S34-Attitude- Relaxing the Mind
January 25, 2021 06:30 - 4 minutesStress and anxiety prevent enjoying life. You can't enjoy life unless you focus on what you're best at doing. You can't and you can't focus unless you are relaxed. Listen for tips and suggestions on relaxing an overly active mind.
S33- Attitude- Relaxing the Body
January 18, 2021 06:30 - 5 minutesWhy is it so hard to relax? This podcast deals with the importance of relaxing the body to deal with stress.
S32- Attitude- Relaxing the Soul
January 11, 2021 06:30 - 6 minutesBefore you can focus, you must relax- and relaxing involves three separate yet integral parts of You- this podcast is about relaxing the Soul
S31- Attitude- 2020 In the Rearview Mirror
January 04, 2021 06:30 - 5 minutesIf you could condense all of 2020 into one picture, what would you choose?
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- The Man at the VA
December 04, 2020 06:30 - 4 minutesA chance meeting between a harried pianist and wounded vet teaches both the power of the human voice.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- the Nature of Light
December 04, 2020 06:30 - 3 minutesin this Season of Light we explore the strange properties of light and what makes it work.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- I Can't Wait!
December 04, 2020 06:30 - 7 minutesA 10-year old boy learns about the value of waiting for Christmas.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- I AM
December 04, 2020 06:30 - 3 minutesthe mysterious Creator and His connection through Christmases past, present and future.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- Farthings, Pence and Pounds
December 04, 2020 06:30 - 4 minutesMaking sense of pence, farthings pennies and pounds in the time of Dickens
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- Why You Should Love Fruitcake
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 4 minutesEven if you HATE fruitcake, this story will help you enjoy all the other foods you eat this holiday season.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- Christmas 1870
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutesA memoir from a 1870 diary shows how the Holiday was celebrated in the days before electricity.
Bonus! -A Prairie Christmas- The Christmas Sled
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 4 minutesback when childhood was more dangerous (and a lot more fun) there was the steel runner sled- a history and a memoir
Bonus! -A Prairie Christmas- Sid- My Five-Minute Friend
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutesThe power to affect lives can be as simple as a handshake.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- Planting Christmas Trees
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutesA story from my syndicated Christmas Radio Show... a bittersweet story of an adult child helping an older parent do a hard and pleasing chore- planting Christmas trees.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- Pingpong tables and empty gas tanks
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutes...a providential meeting between a teenager and a young mother in need makes a memorable story.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- When A Mission Trip Fails
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutesAn embittered elderly woman runs into an idealistic and naive teenager in this Christmas Miracle
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- The Garbage Christmas
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutesThe next time you see someone ringing a bell for the Salvation Army, I hope you think of this story.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- The Ring
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutesA Christmas story about a widowed mother, a newborn son and a precious gift of love in the shape of ring
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- The Gift of the Magi
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutesThe classic from O Henry...worth another listen :)
Bonus! -A Prairie Christmas- The record for most tree lights
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutes...If you think your Christmas tree has a lot of lights...take a listen to this embarrassing memoir ;)
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- The Hill
November 29, 2020 06:30 - 4 minutesMemories of snow, sleds and of course...The Hill
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- What Happened to the Disciples
November 29, 2020 06:30 - 5 minutesThe fate of the original Christians is mostly lost in the sands of time, but what we know is a testament to their faith and courage.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- Enjoy the Season You're In
November 29, 2020 06:30 - 2 minutesA good reminder for those caught up in the idea of the perfect Christmas
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- A Bunny for Christmas
November 29, 2020 06:30 - 3 minutesA funny and sweet story about how a baby named Bernice got her nick-name Christmas morning
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- The Trackless Snow
November 29, 2020 06:30 - 4 minutesA high school boy on the brink of WWII writes a haunting essay about war, peace and the trackless snow.
Bonus! A Prairie Christmas- The Magic Purse
November 29, 2020 06:30 - 8 minutesA fable about a forlorn man who finds the power of gratitude in a magic purse.
S2-47-Food- The Curse of the Pilgrim
November 23, 2020 06:30 - 4 minutesPoor old Turkey has been passed by it's nimble white meat cousin, Chicken, through no fault of it's own...I call it the Curse of the Pilgrim
S2-46- The Power of Story- The Lost Nation
November 16, 2020 06:30 - 5 minutesYour Story is every bit as important as your name. You need to find it, own and repeat it or you may become like the Lost Nation.
S2-47- The Power of Story- The Lost Nation
November 16, 2020 06:30 - 5 minutesYour Story is every bit as important as your name. You need to find it, own and repeat it or you may become like the Lost Nation.
S2-45-Veterans Day- The Stand Down Veteran
November 09, 2020 06:30 - 5 minutesThis was one of the most listened to podcasts I did in 2019- I thought it was worth re-posting in honor of the sacrifice of those who served
S2-44- Time Management- The Priority of Pie
November 02, 2020 06:30 - 6 minutesYou've heard that "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy?"...well the truth is much sadder than that...