327 – Ben Wood – The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz – Personal Development Series
Today David has a very special guest; his 14 year old son, Ben. Those of you who tuned in last week, heard David share a very private and emotional moment, when he discovered that his son had started to lie to him. Today David shares more about how they managed to resolve the problem. Ben tells us about a book that he read to better understand the situation, and improve himself and his life. The book is called “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. It is a practical guide to personal freedom; it is about 4 agreements that you need to make with yourself to live a better and happier life. The 4 agreements are: 1) Be impeccable with your word: First with yourself, and then with others. 2) Don’t take anything personally. 3) Don’t make assumptions. 4) Always do your best. David takes Ben through these agreements and asks what he thinks they mean. Ben’s most important take away from this book was: Always tell the truth, no matter what. That sounds like something we’ve been hearing from David himself for quite a while: “Tell the truth all the time with compassion.” 🙂 Songs: Killer Queen by Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen I Want To Break Free by Queen Another One Bites The Dust by Queen Books: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Speed of Trust by Stephen...
284 – Raising Great Kids
Today David explores 30 simple parenting tips from celebrities like Michelle Obama, Courtney Cox, Arianna Huffington, Laura Bush, Kathie Lee Gifford, and of course shares some of his own parenting tips. 30 Simple Parenting Tips from Celebrities http://www.redbookmag.com/kids-family/advice/parenting-advice-from-celebrity-moms#slide-30 Fun Facts In 1972, a 22-year-old Spanish man named Gabriel March Grandos was sentenced to 384,912 years in prison, the longest sentence on record. Despite the harsh sentence, Grandos was not guilty of murder or any other violent crime. Instead, Grandos was punished for failing to deliver 42,768 letters during his job as a post officer. The man was accused of fraud for losing the letters. The second longest sentence ever handed down happened in 1989 in Thailand when Chamoy Thipyaso was found guilty of defrauding over 16,000 Thais in a pyramid scheme valued at over $204 million. Thipyaso was sentenced to 141,078 years. In the United States, the longest sentence ever given was 30,000 years to Oklahoma Charles Scott Roberts Todays Songs Katy Perry – Unconditionally Katy Perry – Roar Christina Aguilera – Just A Fool Christina Aguilera – Beautiful Find David’s new show – www.amplifiednetworkmarketing.com Facebook Page for New...
246 – Michael Mataluni – Kick Ass Dad Podcast – Passionate Parenting In A Volatile World
David is excited to have Michael Mataluni joining him today.  Michael is a proud father of 3 children. He is a successful author of a podcast entitled Kick Ass Dad | Passionate Parenting in a Volatile World and has become an influential voice in the Personal Development community. He is very passionate about raising the consciousness of individuals and families. And his focus on service is paramount to his mission. Michael is currently creating community gardens that bring neighbors together for a common purpose. He believes that it is by healing the family, that we can heal our communities and ultimately the world. He works with Kauses4Kids to develop community centers that give poor children access to musical instruments, cutting edge education, and sustainable agriculture. On Today’s show you will learn: What inspired Michael? Challenges of being a DAD. When to mentor your kids. You don’t have to be a PERFECT parent to be a GREAT parent. What we see in our kids, why we over protect our kids. Love is not ENOUGH. Look at your actions and ask great questions. Kids will EXCEL at something they are good at. What ENERGIZES you? Having a Purpose. This is an amazing show, Michael has a very gentle heart, is loving father and today he will share some of his Myths on parenting and how he can help you find out what you’re passionate about, what are you good at and how you can see results. Make sure you tune into Michael’s show and learn more about being a Kick Ass Guy, Dad & Parent. Ten Parenting myths and how to destroy them Useful links: http://kickassdadblog.com Kick Ass Dad | Passionate Parenting in a Volatile World Todays Songs: Paul Simon – Father & Daughter Cat Stevens – Father & Son Todays Quotes: Experience is something you get just after you need it “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” ― Albert Einstein Children must be taught how to think Not what to think...
232 – Assk Dave (and Jen)- Your Questions from Facebook
In their last day in Australia for this trip, Dave and Jen answer questions and requests from all of  you kick ass life practitioners. In this episode you will learn: How can you trust a teacher who talks a good talk, but does not necessarily walk that same talk?  And should you? When you get kicked down or when lose everything when you are lost, how do you get the strength to keep going? How do you get past your loss to help others when you feel you are not achieving what you want, but people look up to you? I have a 6 year old son, and his father has gambling addiction.  Should I some how share this with my some positive way?  Or, should I keep my son completely away? Relating to Multilevel Marketing, how do I get the people I bring into an organization to embrace it fully and use the tools and resources to help them succeed? Today’s Songs Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning Telepopmusik – Breathe Xavier Rudd – Messages If You’re Happy and You Know...
600 Seconds – 019 – Some Awesome Birthday Traditions
David’s son Ben is celebrating his 13th birthday, and David has him on the show to share with his sleepover buddies some of their favorite birthday traditions. David also shares a few traditions from around the world....
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