Leverage Your Time, Balance Your Life
Dr. John Ingram Walker, psychiatrist, author, and speaker, chats with his co-host Wende Whitus about personal development tools for designing a life well lived.
Discover more about Dr. Walker at his website: https://thetimeofyourlife24x7.com/
Wende is the founder of Personal Retreat Day, her website is https://personalretreatday.com/
Episodes
65 episodes
Book Summary: The Tipping Point (and Revenge!)
Today we discuss not one but TWO classic books, Malcolm Gladwell's 2000 bestseller
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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34:24
Adding Life To Your Years
Everyone talks about living longer, but how do you make sure those extra years are productive? We discuss ways to thrive, not just survive, as we age. Learn how to live a life full of meaning and purpose at any age.
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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30:40
Balancing Life with Basketball!
Today we take a detour from discussing personal development and talk about something that makes life fun: watching the Final Four! We're huge Duke fans, so we recorded a special basketball themed episode during halftime of the Auburn-Florida ga...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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21:19
Reframing The Way We Think
Today we discuss learning to look beyond our limited self-awareness. By examining our situation from different perspectives, we can view every circumstance from the past to the future, encompassing what happened and what we expect will happen.&...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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22:11
Reorienting Towards the Future
Today we talk about how to reorient towards the future by planning your next steps. Look at the month ahead: is it full? We'll talk about how to eliminate tasks to give you margin for what's most important. Or, is your upcoming month empty? The...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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27:19
How to Agree...Even When You Disagree
There's no doubt we live in divisive times. Sometimes it seems we'll never find any common ground. Today we discuss how we can bridge the gap by finding points of connection in our shared humanity. We discuss when it's important to stand up and...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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32:21
Dealing with Stress
Gather 'round everyone, it's storytime! Vicki (Dr. Walker's wife) and Wende recount entertaining tales of stressful times in their careers, and what they learned from it. You'll gain some new ideas on how to deal with stress by reflecting back ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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31:22
The Power of Reflection
Reflection is a powerful tool for making meaning of the events in your past, so you can use that information to reorient towards your ideal future. Wende shares several helpful tools to help you reflect such as questions, evaluating using "what...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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26:29
The Words We Use Make All the Difference
Finding the right words for the right moment is a rare achievement. In heated situations, it's best to take your time and remain silent until you can express yourself accurately. In this episode we discuss tips and ideas for clear and concise s...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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33:33
Speak with Confidence!
In this episode we help you conquer your anxieties about public speaking. Dr. Walker has given keynote speeches to Fortune 500 companies and shares tips on keeping an audience engaged and entertained. Wende is currently improving her public spe...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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33:01
Creating Space for Rest
Are you getting enough rest in your life? We don't just mean sleep - we're talking about emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical rest. Rhythms of rest make us more productive and happier. Today you'll learn several ideas for carving out more...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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32:51
To-Do Lists, Planners and Systems, Oh My!
We're past "Quitter's Day", when most people drop their New Years Resolutions. In this episode we ask, "How do you keep track of your goals & intentions?" We look at several different methods, everything from the simple checklist to t...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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29:02
Book Summary: Effortless by Greg McKeown
Today we dive into Greg McKeown's follow up book to Essentialism: Effortless! Think about the most essential projects in your life: how can you make them easier and more ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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32:01
Setting Positive Intentions for the New Year
Happy New Year! Today we kick off Season FOUR of LYTBYL (we mistakenly said Season 3 -- oops!). Dr. Walker and Wende discuss their thoughts about New Year's Resolutions (hate 'em), goals (love 'em) and intentions. Here's a suggestion to help yo...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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26:32
Time for Faith
Today we're diving into the final chapter of our book, and the topic is faith! We share stories of our own personal faith journeys, talk about the commonalities of different world religions, and encourage you to explore your relationship with G...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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19:56
Time for Freedom
Chapter 11 of our book is about finding freedom from addictions. Substance abuse is rampant in our society, and no family is untouched by the effects of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or other addictions. We discuss the benefits of the 12-step progra...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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19:51
Time For Fitness
Chapter 10 of our book is all about physical health and fitness! We share best practices for eating right and exercise, two keys to living a long, healthy, and productive life. As with everything else, moderation is key, so we encourage you to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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26:13
Time for Life Long Learning
Today we discuss Chapter 9 of our book, which is all about the value of life-long learning. We talk about cultural literacy, critical thinking, and how to read a book to gain maximum value from it. We're passionate about being life-long learner...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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19:34
Time for Fun
How does a sense of humor benefit us in times of stress? Today we discuss Chapter 8 of our book. We talk about different types of humor, and the importance of looking at the lighter side of life. We hope you have fun listening to this epi...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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15:40
Time For Work
Chapter 7 of Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life is all about the value of work! Dr. Walker recounts exciting tales of assisting in surgery as a teen with his mentor, Dr. Leonard Coleman. Wende talks about how she created a path for her dream ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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22:05
Time for Family
Today Dr. Walker and Wende discuss the world's most difficult (and most fulfilling) job: parenting! This is the topic of Chapter 6 of the companion book, Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life, available now on Amazon. Join the conve...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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18:41
Time for Romance
Dr. Walker is a romantic at heart, his daughter Wende...maybe less so! But whether or not you demonstrate affection with flowers and violins, this chapter will help you learn more about what true love actually means.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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20:26
Time for Emotion
Being emotionally healthy is key to living an abundant life. Today we discuss a variety of emotions in Chapter 4 of our book Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life. We focus on how to deal with anger, depressi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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16:27