Pain In The Night; Joy In The Morning – Todd Stocker.com

You’ve had those nights.  The ones through which rest eludes you and worry torments you.  Your spouse — if married — sleeps soundly next to you but you listen to the nothingness that fills your dark room. You are in pain.  If it were only physical pain, you could take the pill, sip the nectar or

011: One Secret Of Good Leadership – Todd Stocker.com

Leadership is a precious gift to business, home and community. While there are different types of leaders, there is one secret that all good leaders have in common. That’s the topic today on The Take Back Your Life Podcast SHOW NOTES: I’ve been a leadership junkie for years.  Some of my favorite  Rory Vaden’s ‘Take

Why Relationships Are My Candles – Todd Stocker.com

As of yesterday, I’ve been on the globe a half century. Pardon my stroll, but over this chunk of my history, I’ve cycled through multiple educational systems and won a few accolades. I’ve held jobs from delivering pizza to restoring antiques to working as a flight attendant among others. I’ve circled the world, climbed mountains

010: 3 Ways To Enjoy Your Job – Todd Stocker.com

  These are Show Notes for the Podcast:  From a Forbes article: Right Management ran the online survey between April 16 and May 15, and culled responses from 411 workers in the U.S. and Canada. Only 19% said they were satisfied with their jobs. (81% were not fully engaged in their work). Another 16% said

Telling A Dead Man’s Story – Todd Stocker.com

In a few hours, I will lead a family through saying goodbye to their dad who passed away — relatively young — at 71.  I never met him which always makes these occasions fascinating for me.  How do you speak well of a person you’ve never met?  How do you make some connection with the

009: Choosing Not To Quit – Todd Stocker.com

Show Notes: (Audio attached at the end of the post) I’m somewhat apologetic about the lack of energy of this podcast, but when you listen, I explain why that is.  I have a good reason.  Really. Often times life’s tasks are difficult.  A task that you began with excitement may, all of a sudden, become

Are You Tolerant? – Todd Stocker.com

I’m a word guy.  I like to dig down to their original meanings, references and applications within history. With the battle and ensuing confusion of clashing belief systems in politics, religion and general life choices, enter the ’T’ word — ‘Tolerance’.   I hear this word tossed around like a water balloon at a kids summer

008: 3 Ways To Overcome Fear – Podcast – Todd Stocker.com

Show Notes: (Audio attached at the end of the post) Listener Question: “Todd, sometimes, I seemed to be paralyzed by fear.  I have things in life that I want to do but I’m always thinking that it might not work out or I’m afraid to even take a first step.  I want to believe that

When Evil Goes On Live TV – Todd Stocker.com

Just a normal live broadcast for reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward.  They loved what they did and this past week, they died doing it.  A former employee and co-worker raised slinked onto the shot and murdered the two of them and injured a third. I couldn’t believe the evil.  It was meticulous and

007: One Secret To Breaking Procrastination – Todd Stocker.com

Show Notes: (Audio attached at the end of the post) Procrastination means to put something off that you simply don’t want to do. All of us procrastinate but there is one simple secret to breaking procrastination — Cracking The Egg. Why we procrastinate: Twenty percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators. Procrastinators are made not

Abortion That Pays – Todd Stocker.com

I’ve not commented on the video’s that have come out recently about Planned Parenthood and their abortion goals.  Mostly because there are plenty who already have and I’d be echoing the same voice.  Yet the most recent video released by the Center for Medical Progress is so horrifying that I can’t let it go.  The

006: Getting Kids Ready For Back To School Part 2 – Todd Stocker.com

This is part 2 of an interview with Tracey Steivang, life coach and consultant from Winn Coaching.School begins in a few weeks.  In my interview with life coach, Tracey Steivang, give awesome tips to make this the best “back to school” you’ve had ever!  This is part two of the interview. Tracey says that setting goals is vitally

How To Know Your Future – Todd Stocker.com

I’ve always been a future thinker.  Some would say too much so.  Now, I don’t dwell on the past and I enjoying living the experiences of the present.   The future, however, fascinates me.  It is ‘coming up’ which in and of itself tempts me with mysteries yet to be experienced.   Some have said you

005: Getting Kids Ready For Back To School Part 1 – Todd Stocker.com

School begins in a few weeks.  In my interview with life coach, Tracey Steivang, give awesome tips to make this the best “back to school” you’ve had ever!  This is part one of a two part interview. Links: Audible.com Tracey Steivang – Winn Coaching and Consulting Back To School Prayer Guide For Parents – A guide

I Crossed A Line – Handling Change – Todd Stocker.com

Kellie and I crossed a line. It’s one that eventually, every parent crosses in one form or another.  We happened to breach it this week.   With an overpacked car stuffed of DIY Ikea knickknacks, we found ourselves driving across the great plains of the midwest to drop off my baby girl at college.  She’s our