Formerly ToddTalks: Design Your Best Life! Spirit By Design is for Those of you who struggle to maintain your spirituality, your beliefs, your testimony, in this chaotic world. Maybe you can't make it to church due to your responsibilities whatever they may be. Maybe you struggle with your Testimony or beliefs and are looking for help. Maybe you just need someone to give you ideas on how to build and strengthen your faith. This podcast is to help you design your spiritual life. Spirit by Des ...
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Send us a text Can you see how the chaos of today's world mirrors the biblical days of Noah or the complete destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? Join me, Todd Andrewsen, as we confront the spiritual and moral challenges of our time, drawing lessons from history to guide us on a path of righteousness and reflection. We'll explore how many modern churc…
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Send us a text What if nurturing a spiritual life amidst the chaos of modern existence could be as pivotal as the very air we breathe? Join Todd Andrewsen on Your Spirit by Design as he shares personal insights on the parallels between the ancient fall of the Roman Empire and contemporary societal challenges. This episode is inspired by President R…
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Finding Light in the Storm: Embracing Gratitude for Spiritual Strength and Happiness - Episode 6
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how gratitude can transform your life, even in the midst of chaos? Join me as I delve into why gratitude is so important to finding happiness and spirituality in your life. We'll explore how this powerful emotion can shift perspectives, bringing light to even the darkest of times. Through my own experiences, yo…
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Send us a text Discover the obvious patterns that have caused the downfall of great empires and personal lives alike. Understanding these ancient cycles could transform your own spiritual journey as you seek to get out of the cycle. Join me, Todd Andrewsen, as I unravel the pride cycle utilizing the historical stories of empires long since fallen. …
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Uplifting Conversations on Faith and Self-Discovery with Al Carraway (Re-release of Episode 100) Episode 4
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Send us a text This is a re-release of a previous ToddTalks episode because it fits well into this new Spirit By Design format. I'm thrilled to welcome the ever-inspiring Al Carraway to ToddTalks' 100th episode! Al opens up about navigating the whirlwind of family life in New York, surviving a tough winter, and the bustling schedules of children's …
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Send us a text What if the key to overcoming life's biggest challenges lies in something you can't even see? Join us on this week's episode of "Spirit by Design" with Todd Andrewsen as I unpack the profound role of faith in spiritual growth and everyday life. Iexplore the concept of faith as an active principle—like a seed that needs nurturing thro…
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Strengthening Your Spiritual Life Through Scripture Study: Insights and Practical Tips - Episode 2
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Send us a text Ever feel like life’s demands pull you away from your spiritual journey? Join me, Todd Andrewsen, on "Your Spirit by Design," where we explore how to keep your spirituality alive even when regular church attendance isn’t possible. Drawing from my own experiences over the past several months, I share how scripture study and prayer hav…
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Send us a text Ever felt torn between the demands of daily life and your spiritual commitments? In our latest episode, I share my own struggles and the profound lessons learned from the Bible and the Book of Mormon. I’ll show you how to metaphorically put on your armor of righteousness to stand firm in your beliefs and bolster your spirituality ami…
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Steering Through Stress: Understanding Our Primitive Responses and Modern Strategies for Calm - Episode 161
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Send us a text Ever found yourself sweating bullets over a simple office presentation or felt your heart racing from just the thought of a looming deadline? That's your fight, flight, or freeze response in action, and I'm here to guide you through the labyrinth of our instinctual survival mechanisms. In a revealing discussion, I dissect how the amy…
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Send us a text Have you ever felt like an impostor in your own dreams, grappling with the fear of not being good enough? I use the story of Alex, a budding student pilot, faced as he embarked on his journey to the skies. On today’s Todd Talks, we unravel the story of how Alex turned his self-doubt into sky-high confidence, and we discuss actionable…
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Send us a text Unlock the secrets of a thriving financial life with intuition coach Rebecca Davidson from Intuitive Learning as we unravel the intricate connection between our emotions and our bank accounts. Rebecca, with her rich background in the banking industry, enlightens us on the transformative journey from a debt-focused mindset to cultivat…
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Send us a text Unlock the secrets to customer loyalty with Ali, the brain behind "Keep Your Customers," who joins us to spill the beans on her proven retention strategies. Our chat traverses the landscape of Alignment Growth Strategies, where Allie's wisdom takes center stage, bringing to light how the internal process of a company can dramatically…
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Send us a text Picture this - you're in your 50s, and instead of planning retirement, you're learning the ropes of becoming a pilot and soaring high in the sky. Too often I've heard the lament that, "I'm too old to start something new!" I want to demonstrate that age is but a number and it's never too late to pursue your dreams. In this episode, we…
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Send us a text Can you imagine short-circuiting those negative thought spirals that often stem from past trauma or anxiety? That's exactly what we're tackling in this enlightening episode of Todd Talks. I'm sharing powerful techniques and personal experiences about how I helped a friend overcome a massive migraine through a simple blessing, demonst…
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Send us a text What if chaos wasn't your enemy, but your ally in creating a balanced and fulfilling life? With my personal journey as a guide, we unravel how to harness the power of chaotic moments to boost productivity and bring back the joy in living. Breaking down overwhelming situations into bite-sized tasks, and focusing on self-care and your …
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Send us a text Are you drowning in the sea of self-criticism? Feel like anxiety is a constant companion? Let Shane Murphy, a skilled psychotherapist, guide you towards the shore of peace and positivity. Shane and I navigate the turbulent waters of the mental health crisis that has washed over the globe, fueled by the coronavirus pandemic. The isola…
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The Five Pillars of Well-being and How They Define Us - First Episode of Season 3 - Episode 152
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Send us a text Ever wondered how life changes can shape your perspective and lead you to design a life that you truly desire? Picture this - retiring from a military career, moving countries, attending your child's wedding, and launching into a dream job. That’s the whirlwind of changes that I've navigated recently. Join me as I share insights from…
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Send us a text What if paradigm shifts could be your personal catalyst for growth and transformation? Would you dare to embrace them? In a stimulating conversation with international best-selling author, Smita Joshi, we traverse the terrain of paradigm shifts and personal transformation, examining how these elements intersect with trust, vision, an…
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Send us a text Be Visionary - Marty Strong and I discuss leadership, vision, and strategic understanding. What do I want to be, or do over the next few years? Who do I want to be? What goals am I going to set? How do you determine what goals you need to set in order to create your vision? These are some of the many questions we answer in this episo…
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Send us a text Being an entrepreneur is not an easy road. It is often a road that is taken in lieu of college, and in today's world of colleges as indoctrination centers, and a serious need for blue collar professionals, entrepreneurship is a path you should look into. One essential of entrepreneurship is marketing. Marco Salinas, Ceo of Expert Pub…
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Send us a text 11 wholesome techniques for managing stress. You need to try these scientifically supported strategies to handle stress when it becomes unbearable. You don't need to use every one, you just need to find which one works best for you. There are so many good ways to reduce stress. There are also many people that don't do anything to man…
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Active Acceptance - Learn How to Improve Through Acceptance with Lee Chaix McDonough - Episode 148
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Send us a text Why do we do what we do? Why do we act the way we act? Putting things in context can be healing. Learning to forgive yourself and others is central and one of the greatest gifts you can receive. Your mind is always trying to protect you and in this episode we focus especially on active acceptance. In order to perceive new opportuniti…
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How Can You Land Your Dream Job and Achieve Career Goals? - with Fatemah Mirzah - Episode 147
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Send us a text Do you know what you want to do? What's your dream job? What career goals do you have? Fatemah Mirza, Owner of Career Tuners, helps people navigate the job search, resume build, and stress of figuring out what they want to do with their life. We come at things with different perspectives, but have a great conversation about how you c…
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Send us a text TedX Speaker and Author Dai Manuel and I sat down and discussed whole life fitness, what that means, and how you can improve your life through fitness. Fitness is one of the pillars of life. I teach four pillars: Mental, Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Health. Dai focuses on the pillars of Fitness, Faith, Family, Finances and Fun. …
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Send us a text You have the duty, the purpose, the right to create the life you desire. Have you ever heard the phrase "live life on purpose"? It's a great phrase with lots of meaning. A purpose driven life means you aren't wasting your time, your life away. You seek out your purpose and you seek to fulfill it. Another quote that John and I expound…
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Send us a text You're in the box and you don't even know it! What is the box? It is the self-delusion you feel that you are in the right and others are in the wrong and you get there by betraying your own beliefs. What does this mean? It means that you lie to yourself. It means that in order to develop your intuition and improve your success, you n…
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Send us a text To truly accomplish the goals you want, you need to have a plan, and you need to write it down, in detail exactly what you want. 2023 is here. What are you going to do? What is your path forward? If you do nothing, it will look very much like 2022. One of my primary goals this year is to become financially free by helping as many peo…
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Send us a text You have a problem. You don't listen. You never hear me. You miscommunicate at home or work. You get confused because you misinterpret what you hear. Why? Because you listen only enough to think about what you want to say rather than listening to relate to what is being relayed. This makes it difficult to understand. Brigitta Hoeferl…
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3 Keys to Success - Insight, Inner Strength, and Decisiveness - with Mitchell Tucker, Episode 141
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Send us a text Opportunities are always there, you just have to have the sight to be able to see them. Decisions are one of the hardest things that we have to do. And as the intro says, if you want success, you've got to have some skin in the game. Burn the ships! You've heard it. I've heard it. It's advice from down the ages. If you want to succee…
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Send us a text "Life doesn't happen to you, you happen to life!" - Sandy Joy Weston After a year of studying people who lived a joyful life and another year studying successful people, Sandy created a five-minute approach to living joyfully and accomplishing your dreams and spent a year studying a group to use her method... And it failed miserably.…
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Send us a text You are Not Broken! You may feel that you are. You may struggle with what you are conditioned to believe about yourself. If Jean and I can leave you with one message in this episode it is that you are not broken. Living unapologetically authentic means allowing us to be who we truly are. It is filtering out what we've been conditione…
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Send us a text Positivity is lacking in this world. It seems to be a human trait to focus on the negative. Today Shane and I discuss the power of positivity, and the simple steps he uses to move from a 30/70 split of positivity/negativity to a 70/30. It doesn't take much, but it does take time and effort. And living a positive life with a positive …
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Send us a text Let's call them basic rules of a happy successful life. Listen to the rules and ideas that Robert Fulghum laid out back in 1986 and discover that these ideas don't change. They pass the test of time. This is not a 5 rules for success episode. This is basic rules for living. Take a moment, breathe, and don't forget to flush! This is a…
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Send us a text “If you’ve been struggling with your weight, and your health, because you can’t kick the sugar and dessert habit, I’ve got good news for you... you can. Does the idea of giving up sugar or flour make you cringe inside? Yes. But, let me tell you, sugar is poison! And until now, you’ve played all the games, tried all the diets. Lost a …
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Send us a text Life is pretty simple. You will be somewhere five years from now. Where you are is determined by what you do today. In today's episode I go over a simple 3 step method for improving your life. Everybody can do it. All it takes if faith and trust ... and something I forgot - wait this isn't Disney, this is real life and this is a real…
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Centering Prayer or Silent Prayer/Meditation to Strengthen Your Mind - With Rich Lewis - Episode 134
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Send us a text There is a difference between meditation and prayer. Centering prayer or Silent prayer is a form of meditation. It's an opportunity to continuously center your mind and clear the clutter and noise so you can hear what God is saying to you. Often Journaling after your 15 minutes of Silence will help you understand themes that stand ou…
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Send us a text This week I attended the Mastermind World Summit hosted by Dean Graziosi and Tony Robbins. In this episode I share my thoughts of some of the things I learned. This is the perfect follow-up to my last episode to live your dreams. This episode I talk about how to do that and give some info regarding projects in the works. Consistency …
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Send us a text The old adage "Chase after your dreams!" is a little overrated in my opinion. Because you should not just chase, but catch and live them. That's the premise behind today's episode. You have one life to live. Do you want to be always chasing, never satisfied, never fulfilled? Or do you want to live the life you dream? Today I go over …
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Send us a text Why is it hard for your brain to be productive? Thinking is actually made of 28 different cognitive functions. Struggle is based on a lack in one cognitive area. Why do you feel overwhelm? Because your thoughts are based on unclear or blurred perceptions due to a lack in one cognitive area or more. You can get an assessment for free …
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Send us a text It's been a while since I went on my own and just spoke from the heart. Never stop learning. it's a process that is necessary. You're either growing or retreating in life. Life is what you make of it. I tell a couple stories to explain why I think it's so important. Whether it's learning a language or starting a business, you can and…
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Send us a text Lessons learned in MMA translate well to finances and building financial freedom. Paul Halme, creator of the Simple Money System and Passive Income Machine, former MMA Fighter, Wall Street Executive and Entrepreneur and I sat down and discussed how to build financial freedom and the simplicity of it. Most people miss out on riches by…
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Mental Health - Discussion of the Four Agreements - with Shane Murphy Psychotherapist - Episode 128
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Send us a text Be Impeccable with your word! Don't take anything personally! Don't assume! Do your best! Those are the four agreements from the book "The Four Agreements". Today, my good friend and your podcast psychotherapist, Shane Murphy, and I discuss each agreement in depth. These agreements are integral to mental health. Mental health isn't t…
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Send us a text Have you ever considered a career coach? Have you ever wanted support to work towards your goals, an accountability partner, or someone to tell you straight up where you are screwing up? A coach can help you re-evaluate your style and strategy, help you set boundaries, learn to say no diplomatically, and more... Benefits of a career …
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Connect Your Power, Passion, and Purpose: How Emotions Affect Our Thoughts- with Carrie Schmidt - Episode 126
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Send us a text Thoughts create emotions. Emotions stimulate your reactions. Emotions drive everything. There is a right way of thinking that will help you find solutions to mental health, mental issues, etc. Yes, I went there. Mental health is deteriorating and in part it is due to lack of control of our thoughts and our emotions. When emotions are…
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Send us a text Change judgmental phrases to "That's interesting!" It takes the steam out of the negative thought and allows you to stay positive mentally. That's one of the many things I learned as Julianne Bosch and I discussed everything under the sun about international travel, family life while an expat, and how to be a CEO and a mom/wife at th…
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Send us a text Leadership is not about the title. It's about the qualities and respect accorded to an individual who earns the trust of his team. Whether it's a large corporation or a small business, most organizations are still broken up in teams, just like the Navy Seals. The cohesiveness of the Navy Seals is difficult to create in the civilian w…
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Send us a text Feed your tigers. That's the premise behind Steven Rudolph's podcast, book, website etc. But, what are your tigers and how should they be fed? The point of this episode is to show you how to develop your natural abilities (your tigers) and point you in the direction you are naturally inclined towards for success. We discuss the hero'…
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Accountability as Key to Your Personal and Professional Growth - with Kyle Gillettte - Episode 122
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Send us a text One of the primary ways to enable your success is to hold yourself accountable. Even better is to get someone else to hold you accountable, a friend, a coach, a mentor. Kyle Gillette is the host of the SAGE Mindset Podcast and he joins me today to discuss how we can hold ourselves accountable and the best method to be held accountabl…
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Send us a text Thoughts become things. You've heard it. Do you believe it? Do you believe it can work for you? Have you felt you were missing something? Are you just going through the motions of life? Today Barry Nicolaou and I discuss several steps and ways that you can break out of the doldrums, escape self-sabotage, and find fulfillment. Your th…
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Send us a text Wouldn't you like to attract more money into your life? Would you like to unlock the mental blocks you have towards abundance? Would you like to dismantle negative perspectives you have and put abundance on autopilot? Today Jodielynn and I go through a 3 step system to attract more money...we also cover a lot of other areas to includ…
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