The QBQ! Podcast
Looking to take your business to the next level, boost sales and productivity, or raise confident, capable kids? You’re in the right place. The secret? It’s the QBQ.
If you haven’t yet discovered the bestselling book QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, it’s time to check it out. This powerful concept is transforming how people lead, live, and grow—by focusing on one foundational principle: personal accountability.
In every episode, your hosts Kristin and John explore how taking ownership—at work, at home, and in life—can unlock real, lasting success. It’s not about blaming, complaining, or waiting. It’s about asking better questions and choosing responsibility.
Personal accountability—it’s really that simple.
The QBQ! Podcast
From “Why Me?” to “What Can I Do?” | Real-Life QBQ! Application
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When life feels unfair, where does your thinking go first?
In this episode of The QBQ! Podcast, I sat down with Brad Detchevery, a longtime QBQ! reader and listener who shared how personal accountability transformed the way he handled one of the most frustrating seasons of his life.
After a car accident during a food delivery shift led to a two-year insurance battle, Brad found himself trapped in obsessive thinking, victim mentality, and constant frustration. But through QBQ, he slowly learned to shift from asking:
“Why is this happening to me?”
to:
“What can I do to break this cycle?”
Brad and I discuss:
- victim thinking vs. personal accountability
- why people need to feel heard before they’re ready to change
- how the stories we tell ourselves shape our emotions
- practical ways to refocus on what we can control
- teaching QBQ! to others without sounding preachy
- the emotional side of accountability and self-compassion
This episode is honest, relatable, and full of practical wisdom for anyone navigating stress, frustration, conflict, or discouragement.
If you’ve ever found yourself replaying a situation over and over in your head, this conversation is for you.
To support Brad’s Type 1 diabetes fundraiser through Breakthrough T1D, visit:
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Thanks for joining us today!
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