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
73 episodes
Life Worth Living: The Depths
We continue the conversation based on the bestseller Life Worth Living with a deep dive to "The Depths!" (Section 2). Join us!
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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38:36
The Corner of Happy & Healthy
We continue our deep dive into life's most essential questions by unpacking the book Life Worth Living. Today we ponder chapter 2: is living a long, happy, healthy life the ultimate goal? ...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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34:36
What the Heck is a Platypus? And Other Deep Questions
We continue our deep dive into life's most pressing questions by examining four modes, or layers, of being in the world. These layers--autopilot, effectiveness, self-awareness, and self-transcendence--are explained in the book
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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33:12
Life Worth Living: The Question
What makes life worth living? What exactly consists of a "well-lived life"? These are the Big Questions we'll be tackling over the next several weeks. We'll use the book Life Worth Living:...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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37:54
Our Favorite Books
Today Vicki joins us in the studio (John's wife and Wende's momma) to talk about our favorite books! We're all avid readers, and we each like different genres. Join us for a "book club" discussion on why reading is so important to a well-rounde...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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31:06
The Tangent Episode
After reading "The Book of Joy" by Douglas Abrams, Dr. Walker realized he didn't know a lot about The Dalai Lama and
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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26:10
When Mindfulness Matters (and When it Doesn't)
We hear a lot about mindfulness these days, staying focused on the present moment. But when is it most appropriate to be mindful? When is it OK to look back to reflect on the past? Can we look forward to make plans & set goals? We talk abou...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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28:11
Wander and Wonder: Staying in Tune with Your Childlike Curiosity
Leverage Your Time goes on a road trip to talk with Brad & Andrea Walker, owners of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington NC! This fun and fascinating episode is filled with inspiration, motivation, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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33:42
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