Beyond the Rut: Create a Life Worth Living in Your Faith, Family, Career

What Happens When the Host Gets Interviewed?

Guest host, Ken Carfagno, leads a conversation with Jerry Dugan to share his own ruts in life, and the inspiration behind Beyond the Rut podcast. Why this Episode?It started as a dare from a guest I met at Podcast Movement 2021. Ken Carfagno asked me in mid-interview, “Hey! Have you ever shared your story with your own audience?” That’s when it was decided that this milestone episode needed to be one where the microphones were turned.Hopefully, no one listens to Beyond the Rut and thinks this host has it all together. There is a large reason why this show has interviewed others who have found success in their lives. The past six years have been a learning and growth season for those involved in the show.Jerry has shared his story on other podcasts, but never really with Rutter Nation, except maybe for this episode about The Happiness Advantage recorded years ago. The truth is that even though Jerry learned from the ruts of others, like his parents, he still faced his own. It was one that he couldn’t take on by himself being married with children. A partnership was involved, and navigating out of it meant a married couple growing and guiding each other through major mindset shifts.As you listen to this episode, remember that the driver behind our message at Beyond the Rut is to live a life worth living without compromising your faith, family, and health. That sometimes means taking a longer route in a world that is all about hacking the shortcuts.See the full show notes at BeyondTheRut.com/300.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

How Ken Carfagno Left His Dream Job to Start a Cleaning Business

Entrepreneur Ken Carfagno shares his story of leaving his dream job as an engineer to start a cleaning business and find freedom.Ken CarfagnoKen Carfagno was overwhelmed and alone in his cleaning business, working 5-6 days per week and never seeing his family. He lost hope because he started my cleaning company to have MORE time with his family. This was no different than leaving his promising career as a leader at General Electric years prior.Ken needed a major change!His solution was contrary to the typical model. Instead of scaling, Ken optimized his solo cleaning company to a 2-day per week schedule without employees, while maintaining a $60,000 income for his family.Knowing there were others like Ken, he started the Solo Cleaning School!See the full show notes at BeyondTheRut.com/299.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

The Benefits of Eating Healthy Fats with Udo Erasmus

Udo Erasmus continues his discussion with Rutter Nation about the benefits of eating healthy fats.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

How to Get Clarity in Life with Udo Erasmus

In a world filled with chaos, Udo Erasmus discusses how to get clarity for your life and the connection you are wired to have.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Create Confidence with These Mindset Shifts

We may not be reaching the life we dream of living because we do not believe it can really happen. Create confidence with these mindset shifts to build that life.Create ConfidenceThere was a time when we were eager and enthusiastic that the world was our oyster. Over time, many factors chip away at our belief that anything is possible with enough determination and effort. Things like failure, broken relationships, being bullied, the stresses of work and life, and the comparison game all chip away at our self-esteem making us feel as if we are not worthy.Gloria Guadron helps women build confidence in both their professional and personal lives. We bring her principles to the microphone with me bringing in a male perspective.Gloria GuadronLife coach and podcaster, Gloria Guadron, is a wife and mother who helps women grow in their sense of self-worth, self-esteem, and ultimately build the confidence needed for success in life and work. She brings a Christian perspective that every person is a creation in God and of equal worth in the eyes of God.In This EpisodeHere are some of the topics discussed in this episode:Physical and mental health are intertwinedThe stress of people-pleasingWhat to do after you kick out the demons in your mindsetWhat are positive thoughts to embrace?You are worthy. Your worth is set in the Christian perspectiveWe can control how we feel and respond to the world around usSetting boundaries for ourselves creates freedomCommunicating with confidence and mutual respectThe difference between goals and desiresLeaning into the truth of past successes to find the confidence you needBuilding confidence from a parenting perspectiveGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Healing for the Grown-Up Child of Divorce

A child of divorce faces repeating the mistakes of their parents when they grow up and get married. There is hope in healing and finding success in marriage.See the full show notes at BeyondTheRut.com/295.In This EpisodeThe wounds a child of divorce carries growing upThe impact of future relationships for children of divorceOvercoming negative outlook and avoidance behavior on relationshipsAddressing and growing past the pain of shameForgiveness is a path forward - our parents are people, tooWe define our lives going forward - it is our power and responsibilityThere is happiness and healthy marriage in the future for a child of divorceFor parents who have divorced, let’s talk about grace and healing for you, tooGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Marriage Tips from Prenup Lawyer Aaron Thomas

What if prenup lawyers get a bad rap and you can gain valuable marriage tips that help prevent divorce?Founding Attorney Aaron Thomas is a well-known litigator, having won dozens of jury trials and bench trials across the state of Georgia. He practices exclusively family law, representing clients in cases of divorce, custody, and child support. In 2020, Aaron launched Prenups.com, a friendly and fair take on the premarital/postmarital agreement. While prenups often have a bad reputation, Aaron promotes them as a useful tool for modern couples that want to start their financial relationship in an intentional, transparent, and fair way.Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:Money is the #1 source of arguments in marriage - how prenups can helpTypical themes in a prenup agreement with Aaron ThomasTransparency as the foundation for a healthy marriageUsing a prenuptial agreement as a divorce prevention toolDefining healthy communication processesHaving a plan for all the just-in-case moments that can happenFull show notes at BeyondTheRut.com/294Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

SWOT Analysis for a Healthy Marriage

Joe Pomeroy helps business-minded men apply business skills into home skills like a SWOT analysis for a healthy marriage.Business-minded people have great skills when it comes to negotiation, business relationships, building trust, establishing clarity, and so much more. These are skills that make them successful at the office. Why should there be any struggle in a marriage?SWOT Analysis is simply an inventory tool to think through the current state and health of a business.  It looks at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Similarly, we talk through how to use those same steps to review the state of a marriage or family and make changes that make a difference.See the full show notes at BeyondTheRut.com/293.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Overcoming the Rut of a Broken Process - Cobra Kai Lessons Part 3

John Kreese, a character from the original Netflix series Cobra Kai, shows us what it is like to repeat a broken process that isn't producing the fruit we want in life.Join me in a discussion on the impact of following a broken process, and how to create a path that does create the results you desire to live the life you dream of living.See the full show notes at BeyondTheRut.com/292.  Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show

Overcome the Rut of Entitlement Cobra Kai Lessons for Life Daniel LaRusso

We're talking about the impact that a sense of entitlement has on the life of character Daniel LaRusso from the Netflix series Cobra Kai, how to recognize it and overcome it.  See the full show notes at BeyondTheRut.com/291.Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the show