Life that Counts

John continues to unpack the big idea of “What is your baseline?” As we’re coming into the week of Thanksgiving, no doubt stressors and tensions can go through the roof. Not a fun fact is that domestic disputes and crime within the family unit jumps during the holidays. As you plan for the season ahead, we want to offer some tools which will not only help keep you from blowin

Setting healthy boundaries is one of the character traits of a lasting relationship, but what do you do when you live at odds with your own self-worth? In this episode, John discusses how establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries not only protects you, but it also protects those who you love and care for the most. Everything we do at Life that Counts is to help others, especi

Ever heard someone say, "Wow, that really looks great on you!"  Chances are, they didn't say it about a time you demonstrated an anger outburst or some other unfiltered comment from a heated and frustrating moment.   Of all the emotions, anger is probably the one that gets the worst rap.  That's probably due to its nature for being destructive.   During this sho

Regulation is the masterful art of maintaining a healthy composure when you face a stressful situation, event, or circumstances which could cause you to have an amygdala, or as I've come to call it, an emotional hijack.   The ability to regulate gives your best thinking self the opportunity to shine in the moments that matter most. In this episode, you'll hear the contras

Earlier this month, John led a community wide workshop on creating safe and healthy environments for online interactions. You’ll be encouraged on how to think strategically about how your family connects online. We’d love to hear your feedback, so drop us a line at [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifethatcountsinc/me

This episode was recorded live at the 2022 Annual Montana College Attainment Network’s annual conference. With our upcoming leadership event this May on Monday the 2nd, we wanted to highlight three areas which play very pivotal roles in one’s own level of performance and achievement. If you’re in a role where you could benefit from effectively raising your output, click the l

Hey there and thanks for stopping by! On this episode of Life that Counts, we’ve gone through the archives to bring you a segment from a keynote. “What really scares us,” as John echoes a poem from Marianne Williamson, “is how great we can really be!” There’s three big take aways in this keynote: Take Ownership and responsibility for everything in your life Execute aga

Today, John discusses how to deal with critics, aka: haters, wannabes, pretend friends, frenemies...you get it! The big take aways: 1- "turn your critics into coaches" 2- Be careful of seeking the approval of people who want to bring you down to their expectations. Instead, surround yourself with those who want whats best for you and who want to see you grow! For example, in marria

In this episode, John discusses the importance of practicing self awareness when facing the everyday, ordinary challenges of life. Self awareness is a big piece in every area of life from navigating a sales contract to getting your kids out the door for school in the morning. Three big take aways in this presentation: 1- Learning to listen to yourself (and others) 2- Identifying st

Welcome to Season Two of the Life that Counts podcast! We’re mixing things up a bit this go around and you’ve probably already noticed at least one or two changes. In episode 1, John is discussing vulnerability and the characteristics of what makes a good spotter when life gets heavy. At least three characteristics of a good spotter is: 1 - Someone who is capable of carrying th