Take Care & Live!
Take Care & Live is a podcast for thoughtful, values-driven people who want to establish harmony between their values, decisions, and direction.
My name is Dr. Stephen V. Peters. I'm a performance and executive coach, conflict resolution expert, and author with 13 years of experience guiding leaders, teams, and high-performing individuals.
The common thread? Misalignment - when values, decisions, and direction fall out of sync.
Each episode exposes the internal barriers that quietly stall momentum: unexamined values, people-pleasing disguised as discipline, the residue of broken trust, and clarity gaps that hard work alone can't fix.
We don't just diagnose the problem.
We turn insight into strategy — so you can build real momentum in your life, leadership, and work.
New episodes weekly.
Follow Take Care & Live to move forward with clarity, confidence, and bold intention—aligned with what actually matters.
Episodes
115 episodes
Risk Point: Getting Mishandled By Other People’s Interests | Interests vs. Enhancements (Series Ep. 3)
In this episode of the Take Care & Live Podcast, Dr. Stephen continues the Interests vs. Enhancements series by examining the risks of taking on other people’s interests as your own.He unpacks how unmanaged curiosit...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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30:57
The Right Work Hurts: Why Investing in Yourself Is So Hard | Interests vs. Enhancements (Series Ep. 2)
Doing what truly matters often feels harder—not because it’s wrong, but because it asks more of your focus, priorities, and energy.In this follow-up to Are You Busy — or Are You Building?, we unpack the hidden mental cost of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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29:34
Are You Just Busy — or Are You Building? | Interests vs. Enhancements (Series Ep. 1)
Not everything that captures your interest improves your life.In this episode, Stephen Peters explores the difference between interests and enhancements—and why passive engagement quietly drains time, energy, and focus. Thr...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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37:58
The Three V’s That Will Shape Your Future: Values, Vision, and Velocity
In this episode, Stephen breaks down how values, vision, and velocity help you focus your time, energy, and tangible resources so you move beyond scattered interests and begin building a life that truly enhances you—and positively impact...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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9:05
The Cost of Needing to Be Liked
On this special birthday episode, Stephen challenges listeners to stop seeking approval, embrace their God-given assignments, and focus on finishing what they start. Filled with practical guidance, encouragement, and scripture, this episode is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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19:57
Momentum Is Bigger Than Your Preference
Sometimes what slows momentum isn’t resistance—it’s overattachment to our preferences or way of doing things. In this episode, I reflect on how releasing personal preference, protecting trust, and adjusting perspective can remove roadblocks for...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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6:45
Your Source Determines Your Course
In this episode of Take Care & Live, Dr. Stephen Peters asks a defining question: What are you doing with God’s turn?Where your direction comes from matters. In this episode of Take Care & Live, Dr. Stephen Peters...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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9:18
Coaching Is Not Comfortable — And That’s Why It Works
In this episode of the Take Care & Live! podcast, Dr. Stephen disrupts the idea that effective coaching is built on titles, certifications, courses, or status. Real coaching is forged through lived experience, failure, humility, and a...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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24:08
Conditions That Make Peripheral Influence Stick
Your impact isn’t limited to the people you intend to reach. In this episode, Dr. Stephen dives into peripheral influence—how those on the sidelines or margins can experience real change if timing, context, and readiness align. Discover how you...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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20:18
The Radius of Your Reach | The Power of Peripheral Influence
You have influence far beyond the people directly in front of you. In this episode, Dr. Stephen explores the power of peripheral influence—how your words, actions, and presence impact those on the sidelines, the margins, and the outski...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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13:14
Keeping Friday’s Feelings Out of Monday’s Mission
In this episode, Dr. Stephen talks about the value of learning how manage your emotions and keep your positive influence from being hijacked by negative feelings when faced with unexpectedly changes. Practice giving deeply and letting go quickl...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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8:10
A Gentle Push Changes Everything: Obstacle or Opportunity? Shift How You See It
Sometimes what looks like an obstacle is actually an invitation to grow. In this episode, Dr. Stephen shares a moment from the park with his son that reminds us all: the harder path isn’t meant to stop us—it’s meant to strengthen us. And with j...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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3:26
Your Momentum Needs a Job Description
Momentum isn’t just about activity. Momentum needs clarity and direction. In this episode, we unpack why your momentum must be given a “job description” if you want to keep moving toward your vision instead of drifting into someone else’s agend...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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25:29
You Need Partners, Not Parasites: Move from Inspiration (the Dream) to Implementation (the Vision)
In this series finale of Momentum Thieves, Dr. Stephen V. Peters unpacks why your dream only thrives in the right hands. Using the contrast between Joseph’s premature sharing and Nehemiah’s strategic wisdom about what to share and when...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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30:12
Your Dream Lack Vision: What Careless People Do and How to Avoid It | Momentum Thief #6, Part 1 (Series Finale)
In this episode of the Take Care and Live podcast, Dr. Stephen V. Peters discusses the concept of momentum thieves, focusing on the importance of discerning when and with whom to share dreams and visions. He emphasizes the difference between a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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22:09
The Cost of Refusing to Focus | Why Your Best Requires Boundaries | Momentum Thief #5
You’ve heard it before: You can do anything! But what if trying to do everything is exactly what’s draining your time, emotions, and tangiable resources -- stalling your momentum?In this episode of Take Care & L...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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58:33
Held Hostage By the Need for Approval? | Momentum Thief #4
How often do we delay making a move because we're waiting for someone else to tell us it’s okay? In this episode of Take Care & Live, Dr. Stephen Peters talks about a mindset that quietly steals our progress: waiting for permis...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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18:46
Stop Failing Before You Start: : Obsessing Over Preparation, Avoiding Execution | Momentum Thief #3
In this powerful episode, we tackle a silent momentum thief that’s derailing your progress: the obsession with preparation over execution.Ever find yourself endlessly researching, “just getting ready,” or chasing one more detail before you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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12:37
Why Being Overbooked Is Making You Appear Less Valuable | Momentum Thief #2
Overbooked, Undervalued, and Out of Momentum? If your calendar is jammed and your priorities keep falling to the bottom of the list, this episode is your wake-up call. We’ll expose why being overbooked often isn’t about responsibility—bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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23:07
How to Keep Old Fears from Holding You Back: The Fear of "Plugging In" | Momentum Thief #1
Have you been holding on to a fear that no longer fits your current reality? In this episode, we explore how fear—while once valid—can quietly overstay its welcome and begin to shape our choices, delay our progress, and drain our energy.
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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5:46
Momentum Redefined | The Life Changing Truth You Never Learned (But Desperately Need to Know)
Momentum—it’s a word that sparks excitement, hope, and sometimes even anxiety. But what if we’ve been defining it all wrong? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the true meaning of momentum, pulling from research, real-life e...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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38:30
Uncommon Influence: Three Leadership Traits Young Leaders Need to Master
Are you a young leader facing barriers to respect and opportunity? Do you feel like your age keeps you from the influence you're been looking to have or grow in your work, life and relationships? In this episode, I’ll uncover the three essentia...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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30:21
Momentum Is Messy: Why Clarity Matters More Than Convenience
In this episode of Take Care & Live!, Dr. Stephen V. Peters unpacks a powerful truth: momentum isn’t convenient—it’s messy. You will never get anything done if you’re waiting for perfect conditions. Drawing from real-life insights and the t...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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19:58
Grounded: Why Some of Your Plans Need to Fail
No one likes it when their plans get grounded—when things don’t happen how or when we want. But those barriers can actually be the blessings your plans didn’t know they needed. Sometimes, disruption isn’t the enemy of momentum—it’s the reset th...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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21:58
How to Stop Renewing the Warranty on Your Fear
Dr. Stephen unpacks the 'fear of plugging in'—how outdated fears can quietly sabotage progress. Through a relatable story, he explores how past experiences can keep us from using what we already have to move forward, and why it’s time to test w...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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6:28