Author: Scott Couchenour

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify It gnaws at you. That nagging voice inside your head is saying, “You were meant for more than this.” Here you are in the proverbial middle of life and you have so much more to live. What’s your next adventure? The episode is filled with inspiration and practical advice to help you take the first step towards your next adventure and find the courage to pursue it. Your host will also share from his own personal experience as a coach and how a client embraced the unknown and achieved his goal to give you an idea of how…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Have you ever been driving a car behind someone going way below the speed limit and it drives you nuts? You’re experiencing what I call an “emotional moment”. One of the hallmarks of your fantastic 4th Quarter is Emotional Health. When you are emotionally healthy, you are able to create more margin in your mind and being. Emotional health has a lot to do with, well, emotions. And that’s what we’re going to address in this episode. My guest promotes being smarter about your emotions. We won’t just talk theory. Rather, we will bring actual examples into the…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify What is health? What does it mean to be physically fit? How can you overcome the cravings that are destroying you physically? This episode touches on a number of health and wellness topics. We will go into the science of cardio workouts, resistance training, food intake, stretching and most importantly the use of or the intake of water. If you are looking for motivation to get moving and become a healthy person, this conversation will get you moving in the right direction. Butch “Mr. Wellness” Temnick is a veteran of the United States Air Force. In 1988 he…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify You have a story that no one can duplicate. It’s your brilliance. Your story is full of experiences and training that sits idle, waiting to be leveraged for your good and for the good of others. If you could leverage all this wisdom and knowledge, you could make it work for you as you transition into your 4th Quarter. But how do you leverage your brilliance? Micro courses. My guest today is an expert when it comes to shaping a person’s wisdom and knowledge into a platform that can add to the bottom line and legacy. My guest…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Any effort at transforming and becoming the fullest expression of your unique God-given design will ultimately fail… outside of community. Isolation prevents transformation. Community enables transformation. In this episode, we will discuss the importance of bringing a support network alongside your efforts at personal growth and development. YOUR NEXT STEPS: First, SAVE THE DATE for a live webinar to be held on January 5, 2023, at 5:30 pm. During that call, we will answer your questions and talk more about making the new year as fantastic as possible. If you’re interested in attending, complete this simple form: https://bit.ly/solution2resolution2023.…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this part 3 of our podcast series on creating a solution to resolutions, we cover some of the key points of a number of resources They contain helpful information to augment your journey into becoming the fullest expression of your unique design. The list of resources I share are as follows: Indistractable, by Nir Eyalhttps://bit.ly/indistractable_solution Start, by Jon Acuffhttps://bit.ly/start_solution Finish, by Jon Acuffhttps://bit.ly/finish_solution 4 Disciplines of Executionhttps://bit.ly/4disciplines_solution The 12 Week Yearhttps://bit.ly/12week_solution Atomic Habitshttps://bit.ly/atomic_solutions Also, I mention in this episode the tool I use called Blinkist. You can check it out here: https://www.blinkist.com To learn more, visit:www.servingstrong.com Listen to…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this part 2 of a 4-part series on the SOLUTION to resolutions, we will talk about change. What is change?What happens when we change?How do we transcend just changing? You will be challenged to ask yourself these questions: – Are you willing to kill off all other options besides becoming the fullest expression of your unique, God-given design in this new year?- Are you willing to bury the old story of who you have been so you can embrace with passion the person you have chosen to become in this new year?- Are you going to merely…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Resolutions. They come and go. Mostly, they go. In fact, research indicates that nearly 80% of all New Year’s resolutions fail by mid-February. What’s wrong with this picture?That’s the topic of this episode. There needs to be some inner work before we start listing goals and desired habits.Key Points:1. Behind every system of actions are a system of beliefs.2. Behavior that is incongruent with the self will not last.3. The ultimate form of intrinsic motivation is when a habit becomes part of your identity.As you listen, keep these three words in mind: Mindset, Lifestyle, and Identity.YOUR NEXT STEPS:First,…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify When you think of the new year, what’s one thing that comes to mind? I bet you would likely say New Year’s Resolutions. The old adage, “New Year, New You,” is indicative of starting fresh for a whole new calendar year. And yet, researchers have consistently shown that nearly 80% of all resolutions die a quiet death sometime around the second week of February. And no one shares a selfie failing at a January promise. Why such a repetitively high number of failures? And what in the world do the other 20% of the population know that the…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify We can talk about living a fantastic 4th quarter.But how much better would it be if we could hear from someone who already is? Good news. That’s what this episode is about. But let me warn you, it’s not a journey of daisies and unicorns. My guest, Lance, has really gone through the ringer to get where he is today. In fact, at about 10:50 into the recording, he shared some very deep experiences. So deep that he asked that we remove that section from the podcast (which I complied with). Lance’s story is a part of the podcast…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify You’ve been hurt. We all have. Getting hurt is inescapable. The question is not, “Will I ever get hurt?” — The question is, “WHEN I get hurt, how will I process that hurt?”Unprocessed hurt will hinder your ability to craft and execute a fantastic 4th quarter and finish strong.That’s why I’m excited to share this episode with you and my conversation with Steve Wormer.Steve Wormer is the Executive Director for Caring Resources, which is known for their transformational program Hurt to Hope. Caring Resources is a non-profit organization helping people with all kinds of backgrounds to overcome painful experiences. He…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Death. It’s a topic we all put off. Why is that?Perhaps we’re afraid we’ll jinx ourselves, or we’re too busy, or because we don’t know where to start. My guest, Rick Craig, today says that having a map to follow takes away guessing and confusion. Having the same terminology and map to follow for families when discussing end-of-life can promote cooperation among family members when engaging in topics where vision and desires may differ. And, well, Rick should know. He wrote a book on it. Rick Craig has been an ordained Christian pastor for over twenty years. He felt…

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