Level YourSelf UP Podcast

How is your Self Image

Dive into the latest episode of our podcast, "How Is Your Self-Image?" where we dive into the factors that influence how we perceive ourselves. From societal pressures to personal experiences, Join us as we examine the impact of perfectionism, comparisons to others, and negative feedback on our self-image. We invite you to reflect on your own self-perception and share your thoughts with us. How do you see yourself? Find more podcast here https://www.levelyourselfup.com/ Perfectionism: ...

How To Deal With NOT Feeling Good

Ever found yourself under the weather with a calendar full of appointments, responsibilities looming, and a job that won't wait? We've all been there. In today's episode,  I'll be sharing practical tips and insights to help you power through and manage your commitments, even on days when your energy is running low. Let's dive into strategies that can make a difference in pushing through the hurdles when duty calls. Discuss the importance of recognizing and accepting when you're not feelin...

How To Become The Person You Want To BE?

How To Become The Person You Want To BE? Decide Who You Want to Be  Discuss the significance of making conscious decisions about the person you want to become. Explore the idea of being tossed to and fro when lacking a clear sense of identity. Explore the question: How do you decide who you want to be? Encourage to reflect on their values, passions, and long-term goals. Discuss the importance of aligning personal goals with core values for lasting fulfillment. Offer ...

How to know what your wasting energy on?

How would you decide what you are wasting time or energy on ? Productivity vs. Reflection: Evaluate whether your thoughts are contributing to productivity or personal growth. Reflecting on experiences or planning can be valuable, while excessive worry or overthinking may be less productive. Goal Alignment: Assess whether your thoughts align with your short-term and long-term goals. If your thoughts are not contributing to your objectives, it might be worth reconsidering their focus. Pos...

2023 A Year in Review

Get ready to elevate your life with the latest from LevelYourselfUp! 🚀 In this podcast, we bring you 3 empowering books I recommend in 2023, top 3 podcasts for inspiration, and exciting plans for future episodes. Let's embark on a journey of self-improvement together!   Top 3 Books: "Be Useful" by Arnold Schwarzenegger Description: Practical advice and inspirational stories for a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Key Points: Have a vision: Clarify your values, strengths...

Avoiding Scams

In this episode, we will discuss how to identify spam emails or letters, the top spam tools used to trick people, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Segment 1: How to Spot Spam Emails or Letters     Look for generic greetings     Check for spelling and grammar errors     Be wary of emails or letters that ask for personal information     Be suspicious of emails or letters that contain urgent language     Watch out for emails or letters that come from an unfamiliar sen...

Picking a Word for the year

Steps for choosing your best word of the year: First, seek the Lord and ask him for direction List the things you want to focus on this year. Determine the common theme[s] of your list. List some words that would work. Decide which of the words on your list feels like it will be the MOST motivational. OR try What could I use more of in my life? What could I use less of in my life? What characteristics would I like to have? By the end of the day, I feel (fill in the blank). How do ...

Relaunch - Fighting Through Struggles

This podcast is all about what has gone on since the last podcast was released on June 1 of 2022. I discuss format changes it’s going to happen on this podcast along with the new schedule being released every two weeks instead of every week. I would like you to think about a few things before the next podcast what brings you the most joy in your life?  What’s one or two things that you can do that would bring you the most happiness question And also what are one or two things you would...

De-clutter and Finding Peace

Good To Be Stressed

Have Fun be spontanous

What Season Are You In ?

Which spiritual or emotional season are you experiencing right now? Just as we experience the changing natural seasons, we are also subject to changing experiential seasons in our life. We can find great encouragement in identifying which season we are currently experiencing. There is just something about knowing that we are not the only ones who are going (or have gone) through especially difficult times. We also experience seasons of great joy and celebration. One thing we can know...

Decision Making LYSU 94

All important decision must be made on paper - stop looping thinking through what ifs and so forth 1. State the problem On paper Write the Problem But be clear What do you want and WHY and How will you know when you get it. 2. Get the advice and opinions of others Seek information from online, read up on the topic Ask family, friends based on the question as Coach, Doctor, Therapist, 3. List the alternatives List Pro and Cons Why you like each choice What does your heart say ?...

LYSU 93 Belief System How To Retrain Our thinking- 1 of the Top 5 ways to Improve in 2022

What are our beliefs? A belief system is an ideology or set of principles that helps us to interpret our everyday life. These beliefs are shaped and influenced your life. Stop Stinking thinking  Positive mindset- it’s not just about being positive its finding the good in the bad How is life happening for you – Life is happening for you not to you. Mindset and our internal self-talk You have to want to change, you have to want to see the good Where to they come from? Environment ...

LYSU 92 Spirituality- 1 of the Top 5 ways to Improve in 2022

Ways to know and learn about God/Jesus Serving Ministries Community Your career Learning Bible study Learning how you think vs what the bible says Reflection Read the Word Being Meditation Prayer Seeing how God moving in everything Gathering Praising and worshiping Meeting with friends Social Connections Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary use words Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil,...

LYSU 091 Relationships- 1 of the Top 5 ways to improve in 2022

All relationships are important God Spouse Children Parents Friends Order of our Relationships Handling relationships when they done wanting to have relationships with us Good vs Bad BAD What are toxic relationships? Controlling Behaviors One who manipulates Constant putting you down or likes to correct you Tells you that not what you mean - we all see different sides and have difference opinions 10 Tips for healthy relationships Healthy relationships have been shown to inc...

Time - 1 of top 5 ways to improve in 2022

Time How do we waste time ? How to improve our use of time? Can you get time back ? How we spend time? I talk a little about Muda which means futility; uselessness; wastefulness and is a key concept in lean process thinking. Tool of Lean 8 Types of Wastes: 1) Unused human talent 2) Waiting 3) Inventory 4) Transportation 5) Defects 6) Motion 7) Over Production 8) Processing  of non-value added activities How to Start Getting Organized 1) Sort 2) Set in order 3) Scrub ...

Handling Setbacks LYSU 89

Set-backs and failures are part of life, and if you are an leader, how you handle set-backs and failures will determine your long-term success, How we handle them can setup for success or failure. Do we let them ruin the rest of the day or our plan I say NO we adjust and adapt.   https://www.levelyourselfup.com/  

Health 2022

Health Its not just about diets but about Sleep, Breathing, Resting, Quality of Food, Drinking Water Rest Rest is one of the greatest gifts God gave to mankind. Rest is synonymous to peace. Naturally, we link rest with sleep. But I think we should look at rest more like we of stop doing what we are doing AND start placing our trust in peace and love. to start BEING the person we are called to be to reset our being. Like resting in God. It is placing trust and faith in him. In the work that’...

5 things can improve 2022 LYSU 087

5 Things you can do to improve 2022 Think about what is going good in your life we tend to focus on the bad. IT is small consistent choices that add up the compounding effect. Retrain your thinking Positive mind set- its not just about being positive its finding the good in the bad how is life happening for you - Life is happening for you not to you. Mindset and our internal thinking You have to want to change, you have to want to see the good Health Its not just about diets- d...

The Return and Future 086

This podacast is all about my journy from covid and the future of th epodcast. So this week I talk about where I have been since the last episode, and the future of the podcast. A lot has happened and I feel time to get back in the saddle again.   I want to share the videos that I used as therapy while I was in the hospital. I created this list while I laid in bed in ICU with Covid, YouTube Play list If you have a topics you would like to about please email me. Psalms 2...

Covid Kicked me but Jesus won

This whole show is about my time in the hospital and my recovery so far. Being grateful for the Nurses, Doctors, Friends and family that surrounded us. most of all to my 2 daughters for their stepping taking care of things. but mostly to Jesus the Author and finisher of my faith.

LYSU 84 Reset and Rest

Podcast So this week I talk about resting and reset. I want to encourage you to find a way to rest and reset. That may mean that we need to look at our goals reevaluate them or even re-defined them. Rest and reset can provide a course correction and this is what shipping and airliners do to make sure they are on the correct course and based on the correct data and observation they adjust to course to their destination. Because life tends to get us a bit off course once in a while. I ...

LYSU 83 Getting Organized

Advantages of Personal Organization What are the advantages of organization? Reduces anxiety and stress caused by not having control of things Increases your efficiency, enabling you to do more things in less time Frees up time to accomplish more things Creates healthy organization and filing habits that allow you to search for and find things much faster Generates responsibility Induces self-control and discipline So what stops of from getting organized ? Procrastination, the...

The Compounding Effect

This week I talk about the compounding effect of making the right decision and how we make our life better not by big leaps but by daily choices John 16:33 NIV “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”   “A daily routine built on good habits and disciplines separates the most successful among us from everyone else. A routine is exceptionally powerful.” ― Darren Hardy

Last week

This week I explain what was going on and what I learned. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, ...

How to Overcome Anything

1 Start your day right That means spending time with God Psalm 5:3 "In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;     in the morning I lay my requests before you     and wait expectantly." 2 When a problem arises and they will ask what does this makes possible? 3 Be in a state of growing and learning 4 Be determined to overcome to get the victory 5 Be in gratitude find something to be thankful for every day. When you start feeling bad or get the upset think of something to be gratef...

How To Learn A New Skill FAST

This week I talk about how to learn fast, did you ever want to learn something or need to learn something this week here a 5 tips to speed up the process. Have a good reason have a purpose for learning. Participate in the learning don’t just be passive. Don’t just read a book involved with your fingers your ears your eyes build or create something as you learn. You learn more from doing than any other method Teach someone what you’re learning no the material well enough to teach it to...

4 Battlefields

This week I talk about the 4 battlefields we all struggle with Some days it is totally obvious but other days it is subtle or not even noticeable. We are in a battle. It may not be one that we can see, but none-the-less, it is real. Emotional battles- dealing with love, pain, disappointment, and hurt feeling. Intellectual battles of the mind - our self talk, feeling loved, fears and most of all over thinking. Physical battles of what to eat, how to eat , pain in our body's, cancer, ot...

77 Time Managment

This week I talk about time management, I have a special Guest My friend Winston Faircloth who drops in to respond a question on how he manages his time. Check out is Podcast and website here Winston Podcast https://www.winstonfaircloth.com/     Who controls your time? First question is in control? Who is responsible? YOU ARE First realize you have the most control over your life. People will try to persuade us or just to do things but you have a choice. Well we have a ch...

Receiving Criticism

This week I talk about how to receive criticism or feedback both negative and positive. How we have the victim mentality or an over comer mentality.

Tips to improve your outlook

I give you tips to improve you outlook. Hey this week I just give you some tips to improve your outlook in your attitude if you’re angry or upset or depressed there’s some tips to help us to see things correctly. Start with what we’re grateful for Our physical posture And the things that we think about. Whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. -Philippia...

Where Have I Been Ep. 74

Where Have I Been? What has been going on since December? I cover why I have not put podcast out, and what I plan to do going forward. Health Update    

Things you can do to improve 2021

In this week I share some things you can do you improve your life in 2021. Philippians 4:8   New International Version Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.   Sleep Invest in yourself Take responsibility for what you can control Read a book Balanced Life- time to rest,time to sleep, time to play Re-f...

Vulnerability with Mark Delaney

This week is about becoming Vulnerable and finding healing and life Check out Mark's website and his podcast  link are below My Life Platform Podcast with Mark Delaney The My Life Platform Podcast is all about winning at life and leaving a legacy. Hear from purpose and family expert, Mark Delaney, as well as experienced guests as we discuss developing a proper perspective on life, marriage, parenting, and more. This isn’t a podcast about unfounded theories or empty, shallow “make you f...

Tending our Gardens

You know a lot of times we forget that our mind is like a garden. We forget to attend and take care of our thoughts were thinking about We forget to weed the garden out of the stuff that tries to come in and at the same time we are afraid to grow new things in our garden. Were are afraid to look at things differently and so sometimes we have to give plants opportunities to grow when they don’t look good so all these are analogies for things that we think about and focus on in our minds t...

Action Creates Clarity

This week in the podcast I talk about taking action to produce clarity. Taking small steps will create clarity by either going in the wrong direction if you can realize this is not right. Each step can and will move us to our goals most of life we need to figure things out not everything will work for us as it has for others we need to adapt their steps if we are following someone else's steps and tweak them to fit ours. Most of us forget to enjoy the journey and embrace who we are and...

Going off Track

Do you ever feel like you just are not making progress or you know you are in the wrong place mentally? sometimes we need to reboot so this week I talk about that. also, I am excited to launch a free 30 email of encouraging words that I hope will be a blessing to you. https://www.levelyourselfup.com/30daysfree

Two Mindsets

So this week I talk about a growth mindset and A fixed mindset this week I’ve been thinking about how there are two different types of people in this article they really define and bring to life with the right words to help me share my thoughts and my beliefs. Also, I got some knowledge and information from these websites. Brainpicking.org  LIndaGullo.com  RayEdwards.com   til next week ....

Miracle Morning

The Miracle Morning This week I discuss my thought of this book and how it can help our lives. Hal Elrod coined the acronym “SAVERS” to help us remember each aspect of the ideal morning routine. Do a few of these already? Silence/Meditation Affirmation Visualizations Exercise Reading Scribing My suggestion for you would be to try to wake up 30 minutes earlier and do all of the SAVERS for 5 minutes each. As you become more comfortable waking up earlier and you begin to want to...

066 Action Trumps Words

This week on the podcast I talked about how actions are important. But our words bring life but the action we take is what molds the words into life. Words without action will not create results if you want results anything you do you have to take. If we’re not careful in taking action then we can start having wishful thinking. Wishful thinking is that just that it’s a wish. But when we want and desire, have a passion for things, then we create plans whether we realize it or not to bring t...

Keep Growing

So this week I talk about what’s been going in My life since May in the last episode of published there’s been lots going on and my renewed focus on health and a little bit of why some of the future of this podcast and how we can grow together as a community

Good habits get you through

This week I share how Good habits help keep me on track. Through trials, we all can struggle to stay on track.

LYSU-Jeff Overpeck

This week on level yourself up. I talk about my friend Jeff overpack some things that I've seen him practice I can't say that I've been taught this by him but it's things that he's definitely lived in his life and so reinforced. You know I think some of the times that we don't value our friends until they're gone. He truly was a gift. In my life, and a friend. So join me this week, as I just share three things that stood out to me as who he is, as a person. There's plenty of more that he dem...

Learning from set backs

On the podcast this week, I shared with you three ways that you can adjust or Grow from setbacks. I share with you three things you can do if we're having setbacks. And most of us are having setbacks in our life with coronavirus. You know there is a lot of people out of work, things we don't understand or are afraid of. But now is not the time to slumber now's not a time to be afraid. Now is the time to maybe look at things a little bit differently. So here are three ways that we can do to...

You Are Needed

You are needed this week I talk about how now is the time to share and be who you are called to be.    

Strongholds

Hey, you might have noticed this podcast did not get sent out on a Monday mornings like it normally does. And that's because I was not happy with the recording that I had so I decided today rather than release it, I was okay with it being a little late. And so I came home and after spending some time with my family getting some stuff done around the house. I recorded this podcast. I just want to share with you that you are loved with a great love that there are mercy and grace. At the foot...

March Reset

This week on level yourself up. Episode 59, we discuss the reset in March, or what I want to call the march reset. So with that, we're talking about how we need to trust God, to get us through these times that we need to seek His kingdom first and everything that he's doing for us that he will provide. I shared Matthew chapter six verses 26 through 34. So let us just pray for Israel for the world. And for the United States for the country that we live in, that God would heal our lands that w...

Overcoming what holds you back

This week on episode 58 of level yourself up. I talked about watching the movie The Hobbit, and how things spoke to me, that we should be doing in our business & life. That we should be moved by love and peace, not by fear, we should be looking for opportunities to move in love and peace and find opportunities in these dark times. I also share phone app  called otter that allows you to record your notes on your phone, and then email them to you or text them to other people. https://otter.a...

Getting Organized

So this week on episode 57 I talk about organization How we need to organize our thoughts, our house, our possessions, also share a little bit about how I’m thinking about changing up this podcast. I share a little bit about how I may change the podcast up a little by creating segments about tech business and integrate some about health, business, and life. Also in this podcast, I talk about the power of talking to yourself and asking questions.