The Straight Up Living Podcast
If you've ever wished life came with an easy-to-understand instruction manual on how to live a life you enjoy living, you're not alone. The purpose of this podcast is to give you actionable inspiration that's easily understood and applied. You deserve to live your best life, so be sure to subscribe and tune in each week to hear from Keith, as well as a variety special guests from all walks of life, and get ready to experience life on a deeper level. Keith is a writer, author of six books and is currently living as a nomad traveling the USA. This show will give you a vulnerable, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a meaningful life and ignite your dreams.
Episodes
44 episodes
How to Get Unstuck and Back On Your Path
Do you feel stuck or bogged down? Do you feel like your life isn't going anywhere and you have no idea how to turn things around? If you answered "Yes!" this episode is for YOU. Listen as Keith shares how he recently got himself out of a deep r...
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Episode 43
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11:36
Why Creativity is a Necessity!
If I asked you if you are creative, what would your answer be? Many people believe that they're not creative if they're not actively involved in the arts, but the arts are only the tip of the iceberg! Listen as Keith explores the many reasons w...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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12:11
How to Get Clarity on What You Want, How to Maintain It, & Take Action
You hear it all the time. "You need to have clarity if you want to achieve your dream!" But what exactly does that mean? In this mini episode, Keith explains what clarity means, what you really NEED to be clear about, how to maintain momentum a...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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12:00
The Power of Stories: Four Tales from the Road
Whether it has been in caves, by the fire, in books, or podcasts, humans have been telling stories for thousands of years. We are hard-wired to love stories and they're still just as powerful today as they were in ancient times. Too often, we t...
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Episode 40
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34:39
Stuck On the Negative? Here's Why & How You Can Get Past It
Have you noticed how it's often difficult to let go of negative experiences, or how easy it is to see the downside of situations instead of the upside? You're not alone! In this episode, Keith reveals the reason why we tend to emphasize the neg...
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Episode 39
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22:11
But Do You Have a Plan?
It's easy to get caught up in the excitement when talking about your dreams and goals in life, but talking alone won't bring them into reality. Listen to today's mini episode as Keith talks about what you need to get moving and ACTUALLY working...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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10:07
Is Life Supposed to Be Hard?
"Life's a bitch and then you die." Have you ever felt that way, or do you have the belief that this is the way life is supposed to be? In today's episode, Keith tackles this question and reveals that we have a significant influence on just how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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11:54
It's Time For Some Higher Level Thinking!
We all go through dark times and experience mental and emotional pain. It's natural for that pain to grab your attention, but if you never think of anything else you will never find your way out! On this min episode, Keith shares a simple techn...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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20:06
Marlaena Miller on Creating Sound Mental Health & A Life of Meaning and Purpose
What does it mean to have good mental health, and where do you even begin to improve it? Marlaena Miller, a coach and Licensed Professional Counselor share her deep insights based on her own life and years of experience helping people thr...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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59:27
Is It Time to Rock the Boat?
This is YOUR life! Regardless of what is happening around you, and no matter what other people do or say, there's only one person who holds the power to shape your life. YOU. Personal responsibility can sound a little heavy, but th...
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Episode 34
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13:14
The More Desperate You Are For Something, The Less Likely You Are to Get It
Have you ever wanted something so bad that you were desperate to make it happen, and the harder you tried the the worse things got? We've all been there. Listen in as Keith explains why this happens and how you can break out of that cycle while...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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18:11
The Cave You Fear to Enter Holds the Treasures You Seek!
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasures you seek. There's little doubt that you've heard that before but what does it mean? What treasures are waiting for you, and what is keeping you from entering the cave? In this mini episode, K...
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Episode 32
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14:08
Law of Attraction: Can I Really Manifest the Life I Want?
The Law of Attraction. We've all heard about and read about, but is it real? Do your thoughts become real, and if so how does it happen? In this episode. Keith dives into the world of manifesting and shares what he has learned, what has w...
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Episode 31
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24:31
Self-Care or Self-Sabotage?
Self-care. It's a topic that is being talked about more than ever before. But what does it really mean? Is it just binge watching Netflix or HBO Max? Is it a day at the spa or eating an entire pizza? Or perhaps it means improving your health, s...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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9:50
Positive Thoughts Are Not Enough!
Whether you're working toward a goal or completely transforming your life, you've heard how important it is to have positive thoughts. It's true, but alone they're not enough. Listen to this episode as Keith goes deep into the way our subconsci...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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28:10
Are You Going For a Dream? Then Expect This!
The moment you take initiative to change your life, go for a dream or big goal, you're going to set off an alarm that awakens the evil little voice inside called, The Saboteur. This voice will try to convince you that you made the wrong choice....
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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13:44
You've Been Working On It For a Long Time. Why Isn't It Working?
Have you been working on your dream or goal for months or years and it feels like nothing is happening? Or maybe it's not happening fast enough? On this bonus mini episode, Keith walks you through a question and thought process that just may un...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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17:37
Here's Your Sign: You've Been Preparing, Now It's Time to Actually Do It!
You can only prepare so much. There's only so much knowledge you can acquire ahead of time. Chances are, you already know more than enough to get moving on your dream or even completely change your life! Today's mini episode is all about gettin...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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11:17
Grace Askew on Courageously Pursuing a Dream & What it Takes to Keep Going
Grace Askew is an amazing singer/songwriter who knows a thing or two about courageously pursuing a dream with unwavering commitment. And she's giving back by coaching and mentoring other songwriters, drawing from 20 years of performing and song...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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46:23
Need to Hit the Refresh Button on Your Life? Here's a Way to Do It!
It's springtime in the northern hemisphere, and it's a time of year when many people reflect on how their year is going so far. If things haven't gone how you envisioned they would when you started the new year, maybe it's time to hit the refre...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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15:55
Why You're Stuck & Not Living the Life You Want
Do you feel like you're not making any progress in your life? You have a burning desire to fulfill the vison in your heart, but you don't know HOW to make it happen? You stress over not knowing until you're completely paralyzed and do nothi...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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19:20
How My Nomad Life Began, and a Simple Method to Help You Fulfill Your Dreams!
In this episode, Keith gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how and why he became a nomad, including thoughts and processes he used to transform his life, and shares an easy-to-use method to help you achieve your goals and dreams.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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35:14
Brittany Kurtz on the Dangers of Diet Culture and the Path to Health & Healing Through Intuitive Eating
This podcast is all about taking responsibility for your life, designing it intentionally, and living it to the max. But we also keep it real and raw by tackling things that few talk about. Like, how can you pursue a dream if you're facin...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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55:52
I've Had Enough. Have You? What It Takes to Make Life-Changing Decisions
Oftentimes, we humans won't make life-changing decisions until we've reached our "enough" moment. Listen as Keith (who is in the midst of an "enough" moment himself) shares about tapping into your own awareness and making decisions BEFORE hitti...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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13:11
Work isn't Supposed to Be Miserable! Hear Mark Ramsay on How We Can Transform our Workplaces and Our Lives.
This episode is a doozy because its message is so important. We spend much of our lives at work, and the majority of people hate their jobs, dread going to work, and they don't know what they can do about it. Not to mention that business owners...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:00:20