Take Care & Live!
Welcome to The Take Care & Live! podcast.
This podcast explores the barriers we face across various areas of life and provides concrete strategies for turning these opportunities into capital that fuels our momentum. Each episode is designed to help you confront limiting beliefs and live a values-aligned life—equipping you with the insight, focus, and life-changing breakthroughs in your personal and professional life.
Join me as we dive into insightful conversations and practical strategies that empower you to move forward with clarity and confidence to live, lead, and thrive through the intersections of life.
About the Host –
Dr. Stephen V. Peters | Executive Coach & Author of The Momentum List
I’m an executive, coach, educator, and conflict transformation expert who has spent years leading complex organizations, coaching leaders, and equipping people of influence to make a positive life life-changing impact on future generations. I provide people of influence like you to leverage conflicts and challenges as capital for growth so they can thrive through the intersections of life. You’ll find that I bring a fresh take on human development, productivity, and purpose that offers deep insight into how we thrive at the intersections of leadership, relationships, and personal transformation. I’ve written extensively on the dynamics of leadership, momentum, and the role of men as fathers and mentors in shaping the educational journeys of children.
Episodes
108 episodes
Coaching Is Not Comfortable — And That’s Why It Works
In this episode, Dr. Stephen challenges the idea that effective coaching is built on titles, certifications, or status. Real coaching is forged through lived experience, failure, humility, and accountability. It requires discomfort, reciprocity...
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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
Why You’re Not Powerless Against Anxiety
Sure, the resistance is coming for you… but so is God’s goodness. Anxiety is the enemy of momentum. Though anxiety can try to bully us, its bite has a shelf life as long as God has anything to say about it. “Yes, goodness and faith...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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8:41
What to Do When Facing an Unexpected Transition
We all face transitions during life some we welcome and expect others we don’t anticipate, but we don’t have to lose our sense of self or hope in the process. In this episode I talk about some key things we should make a priority to do when we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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9:31
Rethinking Pace & Productivity: How Going Slow is the Fastest Way to Being Your Most Productive
In this episode, we break down the myth that being fast is the only way to succeed. In a world that’s constantly rushing, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind if you’re not moving at top speed. But what if your pace is actually tied to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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42:05
Embracing the Unseen Path | When Obstacles Lead to Greater Opportunities
In this episode, we dive into how life’s setbacks can often be disguised opportunities for growth and success. I share personal stories of how unexpected challenges — like losing a job or facing financial struggles — led to greater, more fulfil...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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24:42
Why Your Purpose Needs a Playpen (And How to Create Space for the One You Need)
Are you struggling to invest the time you need in the areas where you’re gifted and have the potential to excel? If so, this episode is for you! Dr. Stephen shares how creating a ‘playpen’ for your purpose can help you focus, eliminate distract...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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22:49
Children Aren't in Your Way, They're Making the Way
Children can be disruptive, but that’s part of their job. Through their disruption, they introduce new patterns, strategies, and approaches that help us respond effectively, all while preserving the key elements of healthy relationships we need...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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12:54
3 Questions You Should Always Ask the People You Value
Are you asking the right questions to make the most of your relationships and get the best from people in the areas where they have influence?In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. Peters explores three essential questions you should always ask...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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18:10