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

Just Take Action and Other Insights from Jody Maberry – BtR 027

From Good Job to Boyhood Dream Come TrueJody Maberry had a good job as a financial analyst for a commercial bank. One day, he made a decision to hang up that lucrative career to pursue his boyhood dream of working as a park ranger. Maberry shares his struggle with a rut while working as a financial analyst, the decision point to become a park ranger, and the determination to make a dream come true. In this life change, Jody found purpose, significance, and focus on what matters most. His joy of podcasting has multiplied his impact on entrepreneurs, leaders and more. He is able to still be involved with parks in a way that provides balance, joy, and satisfaction. As the conversation pivots to Creating Disney Magic, a podcast with Walt Disney World Resorts executive Lee Cockerell, Jody shares the benefits of mentorship he received from Lee in the year CDM has been running. Questions and InsightsQuestion: If being a park ranger was your boyhood dream, why are you not a park ranger anymore? Answer: You don't have to be a park ranger to be involved with parks. What may seem like walking away from a dream may actually be a shift in your involvement in a passion you have. Question: What would you say is the most impactful email you received because of The Park Leaders Show? (We hadn't planned on this question, but when I saw the power of positive feedback coming out of the conversation, I thought I'd ask. You never know who you are going to influence when you share your knowledge and insights with the world. Just Take Action and Other Insights from Jody Maberry. No matter where Jody has gone in life, it was the result of taking decisive action. Find something you want to do and go for it. Take action to make it so. It doesn't even have to be something drastic. Jody Maberry Bio (JodyMaberry.com)Jody Maberry is a new media consultant who is contracted to host podcasts with New York Times Best-Selling Authors and C-Suite executives. You can hear Jody’s voice on Creating Disney Magic, Agents in Action, The Park Leaders Show (ParkLeaders.com), The Jody Maberry Show, and several soon to be released podcasts. He lives in the Pacific Northwest and spends as much time as possible lost in the woods.You can also follow Jody Maberry on Twitter at @jodymaberry.Resources and LinksInternational Police Mountain Bike Association - It's a real thing!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

Takeaways from SimplySara – BtR 026

Brandon and Jerry discuss lessons learned, insights, and takeaways they gleaned from their interview with Sara McDaniel from SimplySara.com in episode 25 of Beyond the Rut Podcast (BtR 025.)Call in with a question for the show or share with us what you would have liked to have heard us cover in our interview with Sara McDaniel by calling 361-596-3788. Leave us a voicemail. We'd love to hear from you.Takeaways from SimplySara IncludeBreaking out of her comfort zone in a big way - her mission trip to Guatemala with Jeff Goins' Wrecked tripHow Sara simplified her life to what mattered most to herBeware of status symbols - how the term "Keepin' up with the Joneses" is not just about buying stuff you don't need to impress people you don't know. It carries over to status symbols and what we would consider normal life milestones.Sara's strength from vulnerabilityHow she found her sense of significance from this one shift in how she lives her lifeLinks and ResourcesSimplySara.com blogGrowth by Encouraging and Mentoring Others - BtR 024Shawn Albright's blog 30-ish and ConfusedIs "We Are Just So Busy" the New Status Symbol? by Shawn AlbrightDownloadDownload this episode for later (right-click or press-and-hold)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

A Simple Life is a Bigger Life – an Interview with Sara McDaniel BtR 025

Brandon and Jerry interview Sara McDaniel from the blog SimplySara.com about simple living as bigger living, significance from service to others, getting out of our comfort zones, and lifting herself from the rut of divorce.How are you currently living to get out of your comfort zone?"A simple life is a bigger life." - Brandon CunninghamJeff Goins' Wrecked Vision Trip in GuatemalaSara took a leap of faith out of her comfort zone by joining Jeff Goins and other strangers on his Wrecked mission trip to Guatemala where she served the needs of those who lived in the lowest level of poverty she had ever witnessed.   A Bigger Life by Serving OthersWhile she is someone who travels throughout the United States of America for her day job, this was her first trip to a foreign country. The trip changed her in a way that she continues to serve the needs of those in poverty back home in Corpus Christi, Texas through her church's Taking It to the Streets ministry.Sara's revelation that led her to living a simple life and serving those in poverty involved a realization that she was living her life initially to the expectations of others. Status symbols, career ladders, and family status are no longer the metrics she uses to measure the impact of her life. Listen to this episode to learn more.Resources and LinksWhat I Learned from Not Purchasing Clothes for One Year by Sara McDanielDownload this episode (right-click or press-and-hold)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

Growth by Encouraging and Mentoring Others BtR 024

Growth Mentoring OthersYou grow and succeed by helping other people grow and succeed. You can mentor someone right now with the skills, knowledge, and experience you currently possess. As you connect with others sharing that wealth of knowledge, you may find yourself growing as well.People can learn from you even if you do not commit to a 1-to-1 relationship. Sharing what you know through blogging, podcasting, interviewing, and so on will encourage and equip others.Why This EpisodeBrandon and Jerry discuss the benefits of mentoring others, and the importance of recharging yourself so that you can be a benefit to others. Practical scripts are provided to help you be a better mentor to someone in a way that works. People are more likely to succeed in a goal if they feel they have ownership and strong emotional connection to their goals.Resources and LinksFierce Conversations by Susan ScottStarveTheDoubts.com #DoYouEvenNutellaBroGo 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

Microfears, Overcoming Fear That Hits You for a Moment BtR 023

Overcoming fear is a key part to pursuing your dream. Once in a while, even when things are going well, fear may creep up on you.Davidson Young left us with a term in BtR 022 that has had Brandon excited for many weeks, microfears. Shortly after leaving corporate life to pursue his passion as a leadership consultant, he would be in a park walking his dogs when fear would strike. It would last just a brief moment, but in that brief moment he'd thing about losing customers, not gaining new business, going bankrupt and then becoming homeless. After a few seconds of near panic, it would subside and he would continue on with his day.A microfear according to Davidson is a fear that hits you for a brief moment out of nowhere. It's not so much the scope of the fear itself, but the duration. They're brief. If left unchecked, they can spiral into something much worse and and debilitating.In this episode, Brandon and Jerry discuss microfears a little deeper and share insights to Davidson's ability to overcome fear and make those moments of fear small, passing moments. They're microfears because Davidson chooses to make them so, his secret to overcoming fear includes things like having a plan, stating the assets and resources he has that make his fears ridiculous, and choosing to move forward with his day.Resources and LinksThe Leaders Foundry PodcastHow to Use Self-Talk to Your Advantage BtR 002How and Why to Get Out of the Victim Mentality BtR 020Download this episode (right-click and save as)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

Leaving Corporate Life to Pursue a Dream: Davidson Young from The Leaders Foundry Podcast BtR 022

After a successful stint with Google, Davidson Young began a journey to live life as an entrepreneur for various reasons. Today, Davidson runs his own business as a leadership coach and consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also the host of The Leaders Foundry podcast where leaders are made not born.On a side note, Davidson and Jerry have been friends since the 6th Grade. In some ways, they are very much alike. In others, they are completely different. Davidson's on his own in his love for running for example.In This EpisodeListen to this episode as Davidson talks with Brandon and Jerry about leaving corporate life to pursue a dream including the following: Ultra-marathons The need to grow personally and professionally Who was involved the most important people in his decision Sharing his dream with the right people Aligning decisions with all of his values Making the transition to leaving corporate life Facing the fears (and micro-fears) that could have held him back"Pursue [your dream] early. Don't let it linger too long...The longer you put it off the harder it becomes to pursue it." - Davidson YoungResources and LinksThe Leaders Foundry, check out Davidson's website and podcast. 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

From Ferris Bueller to Scheduling What Matters Most BtR 021

Ferris Bueller?Yes, there was a discussion about the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off and some of the life lessons we drew from the movie about making your own path against what is normal in our society. While this episode is by no means an analysis of the movie, we gained some insights from how Ferris Bueller refused to be so eager to follow in the corporate footsteps of his dad and how it contrasted with Cameron's struggle to stay in that box. All because I said, "Brandon is a righteous dude."Schedule What Matters MostWe tend to put our time far from our priorities. Building off the message from BtR 017 regarding Time Management, we dive deeper into the importance of a schedule that notes our milestones, deadlines, and blocking time for what is most important to us.Some of the things that we may consider most important include the following:Morning spiritual timeTime with familyHealthy lunch breakPhysical fitnessPersonal growth (reading)PodcastingAnd so much moreWhatever it is you consider most important in your life, how do you set aside time to consistently pursue those aspects of your life?Bottom lineRespect yourself by respecting and protecting your time with the tips from this episode.ResourcesThe Last Lecture by Randy PauschSeven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven CoveyFerris Bueller's Day OffSlack.com - This is the web-based communication tool we use to stay on track with our tasks for Beyond the Rut.NeuYear Calendar and special promo code. The calendar used by Jon Acuff. Use this link and the following discount code to save 10% on your own calendar. (Affiliate link.)BtR 017 Time Management, Tips and Tricks to Avoid the Time Traps in Your LifeGo 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 and Why to Get Out of the Victim Mentality Rut – BtR 020

Victim Mentality - When Bad Things Happen to Good PeopleIt's a fact of life. Bad things happen to good people. Bad things also happen to bad people. Bad things just happen. That fact of life does not matter as much as how we respond to it. The worse thing that can happen to any of us is to succumb to a victim mentality, wallowing in that event in a negative, unhealthy way. The victim mentality can prevent people from taking action towards their success. In many cases, it'll be the very thing that talks you out of making your own path before you ever get started. You've probably heard some of these signs of a victim mentality around you, maybe even spoken by you.I can't get hired in this economyThey replaced me with a machineSomeone took my jobThat boss was out to get meMen cheat! They all cheat!It's okay to grieve. It's not okay to stop living life. At some point, you need to make a choice to get out of the rut of a victim mentality. Do not become a victim to whatever has happened to you. Accept it, then conquer it by moving on with your life.In This EpisodeRay Edwards, author of Writing Riches, shared his story of Parkinson's on ReLaunch Show with Joel BoggessBrandon shares his story of stroke in 1997 and overcomingWe all have a choice to get back up and avoid the victim mentalityJerry shares getting fired and how he picked himself back up immediatelyYou have abilities and resourcesBethany Hamilton losing her arm to a shark, and now inspiring Jerry's daughterMichael J. Fox's fight against Parkinson'sHow family history can be a hindrance for some, an obstacle to overcomeResources and LinkDo Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck by Jon Acuff (Buy it on Amazon)Strategies to Deal with a Victim Mentality by Judith Orloff, M.D. (Psychology Today)Download this episode and listen later (Right-click and Save)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

BtR 019 Getting Beyond the Rut of New Year Resolutions

When the year gets going, people start out the gates excited about their New Year Resolutions, then they start to wane with a few weeks or a couple of months.Let's talk about how you can get the most out of the new year so that you feel accomplished by the end of the year rather than regretful you didn't succeed.45% to 50% of Americans set resolutions for the new year, and only 8% of Americans actually achieve their new year resolutions. (Psychology Today)Misalignment of who we are with our goals plus unrealistic expectations lead to failed resolutions and damage to our sense of self worth. New Year Resolutions: Four Tips to SuccessChange your thinking about your self and what you can accomplishCreate realistic goals that align with what you really believe you can doBe the Tortoise. Small victories every day, the same victory every day. One step in front of the other. Eventually, you find that you have won the race when everyone else has burned out or stopped too soon out of cockiness.Be accountable with others and yourself. Record your progress honestly and consistently.Related Links and ResourcesJeff Goins, The Writer's ManifestoBtR 014 Guilt-Free ParentingKC Royals, 2015 World SeriesUse Your Smartphone to Lose Weight by Jerry DuganGo 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

BtR 017 Time Management, Tips and Tricks to Avoid the Time Traps in Your Life

Time management is what we will discuss in this episode of Beyond the Rut. There are time traps we all face that can sap us of the time we need to get things done for our dreams. You may find that you're having a hard time balancing the act among working full-time, raising a family, and pursuing your dreams. Whatever your dreams may be, time management is critical for you to reach our goals. We'll share with you tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your day.What you can expect from this episode on time managementIn this episode you'll hear Brandon and Shawn talk about the following:How your day should really start with the night beforeHow to avoid or handle some of the common time suckers in your life: clutter, email, smartphone notifications, and moreKeeping a schedule to focus on what is most importantSimple tools used every day consistently for effective time managementPeople struggle with time management. Today's society allows for so much instant gratification. Apps let us avoid the necessity of planning and waiting in lines. Convenience stores exist for a reason after all.Someone else will always try to dictate your day with their agenda. With a few simple, consistent techniques, you can focus on your own agenda for a change.Resources and LinksCheck out these resources related to time management to help you get the most out of your day.Time Power: A Proven System for Getting More Done in Less Time Than You Ever Thought Possible by Brian Tracy (Buy it on Amazon)Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen (Buy it on Amazon)   Shave Ten Hours Off Your Workweek by Michael Hyatt (free resource)How I Get to Inbox Zero in Outlook from Hackerspace   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