Prioritize: Recent Episodes
Toby Baker
Do you ever find yourself squinting at achievers in awe and disbelief wondering how they seem to get so much accomplished while you wallow in an endless sea of to-do’s hoping God will add just a few more hours at the end of your day. It can be difficult to juggle your responsibilities as a husband, father, brother, son, friend, coworker, entrepreneur...the list goes on and on, but your energy does not. Simplify your list. Join the movement and begin prioritizing what’s right for you not what’s left behind.
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It’s been a minute—and we don’t take it lightly that you’re still here with us. Truly… thank you.
In this episode, we catch up a bit—talking about an upcoming business trip to Cancun (yes, maybe too much YouTube research), and a recent project in Columbus, Mississippi that turned into a story worth telling… just not today.
Because something else took center stage.
Recently, while sitting in an airport, I started noticing something I usually miss—the people. Not just faces, but stories. Emotions. Burdens.
The single mother managing three kids on her own.
The couple sitting in silence, worlds apart.
The man who just hung up the phone after hearing news no one wants to receive.
And it hit me… how often do we move through life completely consumed with ourselves, blind to what others are carrying?
In that moment, I felt led to do something simple—but powerful: pray. Not for me… but for them.
This episode is a challenge.
To slow down.
To see people again.
To step outside your comfort zone and consider the lives happening all around you.
Because everyone has something. And maybe—just maybe—we’re meant to care.
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
- Vacation
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This week, we take a nostalgia-soaked detour back to the 80s — because nothing says “holiday spirit” like stumbling across a beloved childhood show suddenly streaming on Prime. One minute you’re scrolling, the next you’re eight years old again, wearing questionable fashion and eating cereal straight from the box.
Then we shift gears into Thanksgiving mode: the excitement, the chaos, and the age-old treasure hunt of locating the family’s fine china — you know, the plates that only come out once a year, wrapped tighter than a government secret and hidden somewhere between hope and hazard.
Expect surprises, mild frustration, and a few “why do we do this every year?” moments… all part of the charm of a holiday feast.
And finally, we land where every good Thanksgiving story should: gratitude. For the people around us, the stories behind us, and the grace that carries us forward — even when we burn the rolls.
Tune in, laugh a little, nod knowingly, and walk away with a heart a touch fuller (and maybe a craving for stuffing).
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- The 80's, and a very special show
- Sourcing the good china
- The many frustrations and joy of hosting
- A different kind of attitude
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
- A very special 80's show
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Some memories don’t fade—they just smell like bacon grease and sound like laughter from the next room.
There’s something about the sound of an iron skillet in the morning—the hiss of batter meeting bacon grease, the smell of hotcakes that could wake the whole house. Mom always said they had to be golden on the edges, not too thick, not too thin. Thanksgiving meant those hotcakes, the long drive to Grandma’s house, and the dining room table that somehow fit more people—and more stories—than it should’ve. And somewhere between second helpings and laughter, that one movie would come on. The same one we watched every year. It wasn’t the holidays until it did.
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Really good hotcakes recipe
- The Iron Skillet
- What Mom said about hotcakes
- Thanksgiving traditions
- Off to Grandma's house
- The dining room table and hutch
- A very memorable movie
Links to items mentioned in this episode - none.
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In this heartwarming episode of Prioritize, I take a walk back through the early chapters of life — when the world was simpler, and the lessons came from family, not from headlines. From soccer fields and fishing trips with Grandpa to the unforgettable day I got my first Chinese throwing star (don’t worry, Mom survived), these stories remind us how deeply the roots of faith, family, and fatherhood run.
I share a few laughs, a few lessons, and some honest encouragement for every dad out there trying to do it right — not perfectly, but presently. Because being a father isn’t about having it all figured out; it’s about showing up, leading with love, and teaching your kids what really matters.
Pull up a chair, take a breath, and let’s talk about what it means to Prioritize.
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Car Seats and first memories
- A free things about Addison, MI
- McD's and the Chicken Nugget
- ET
- MC Hammer and sewing
- The $5 lawn job, and what to do with all that dough!
- Adoption
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It's been a while...a Looooong while! So...we decided to start a new season...same crazy voice! Not sure about you, but I've had a few life changes since last we spoke, and discuss a few of those changes today - job change, getting fired, trying to find a new path, and...a certain kind of gift.
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Traveling mics
- Standards & quality
- Recording on the road
- Life happens when your making plans
- Garage-floor pizza consumption
- Getting fired, picking up the pieces
- A certain kind of gift
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Trying some new things in the studio with the mics, checking details in the podcast feed, and just back from a project in Crowne Point…today we hit on MARRIAGE! Where to begin?
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Do you like? Share? Comment? Subscribe? Rate?
- After a trip out to Crown Point, IN…I got an idea for a special podcast for the Patreon Page
- He who finds a wife, finds a good thing
- Good times both in and out of the bedroom
- A pretty decent date idea
- The Wedding Day pressures
- Where to place the marriage focus
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Sweetwater
“Young Again” with Keanu Reeves
Things Can Only Get Better by Howard Jones
Our Patreon Page
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With a new level of appreciation for eyeglass wearers everywhere…we’re back in the studio for another recording…one of which has been long-awaited. Have you ever had to replace an appliance? Washer…dryer…dishwasher? We begin a very long journey with a few steps to the Home Depot, and go into some detail on this circus in this episode…hope you likes!
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- New glasses
- the Patreon platform is on!
- We have international listeners
- GQ
- Goodwill
- the Salvation Army
- Do you like? Share? Comment? Subscribe? Rate?
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Our Patreon Page
The Home Depot
Toby-isms:
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After a long stretch of very little to no activity within the podcast realm…I have returned, and I sincerely appreciate your patience. Too much going on from trips, being on the road, and a few life altering events, however I am back in the studios with a new addition. I discuss it in today’s podcast!
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- The upcoming Home Depot experience
- Some other podcasts which will be dropping soon
- 4th chapter of my book in the works
- Memories, fond, and true.
- Prioritizing family
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A butler's pantry, a new audiobook, and a little trip to Iowa...what do they all have in common? Find out in this episode of Prioritize! Hope you likes!
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- A new book coming out - "The Factory" and I am working on the audio book
- working on our Patreon subscriber platform
- Finally got the Butlers' Pantry completed
- Joyce gets a flat tire
- We have a handmade bar cart
- Sophomore year Wood class
- Putting yourself into a prison
- Some of the people you meet in this thing called life
- Leaving friends behind
- A recent Birthday, with a pretty big surprise
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Boundaries by Henry Cloud
The Family Stone (Sylvester Stallone)
Tulsa King (Stallone)
Giordianno's Pizza
Toby-isms:"I don't even know what I'm gonna say sometimes."
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New studio, new pallet wall, and time for a new podcast! Customer service podcast is on the way, a birthday podcast, a trip to Iowa, and many more to come. My son is now helping me with building the Pattern page for future subscribers for exclusive content, videos, merchandise, and more. I'm excited about it, and hopefully, when you see it and subscribe...you will be too! Today we prioritize Fatherhood, the goods, the bads, and some uglies. Hope you enjoy!
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- A tript to Myrtle Beach
- A Parent's worst nightmare
- Our eldest gets an MRI
- Fatherhood ain't easy
- I raise a glass to all the FATHERS working smart and hard for their families!
- The birth of our firstborn, there was no kid...and just like that...I'm a Dad!
- they grow up overnight
- Losing my temper
- The good ice
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Sound of Freedom (Jim Caviezel)
Scrooged (Bill Murray)
Greenlights (Mathew McConaughey)
Toby-isms:"I don't even know what I'm gonna say sometimes."
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My wife and I were deciding on our next getaway...and we were leaning towards Florida fun in the sun...and then she mentioned this! You'll never guess the spiritual encounter we had in Vegas! Enjoy!
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- foodies
- The Nuns of Fremont Street
- A deep spiritual experience
- Turo
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This is a tough one for me, some bad actors from way back, and the evil continues. What does that mean for husbands like you and me…? I discuss it in this episode!
...A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- 2012
- Batman
- A Husband’s role
- Commitment
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Batman
The Joker
Batman The Dark Knight Rises
Toby-isms:"I don't even know what I'm gonna say sometimes."
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Been a while since I've dropped an episode. My apologies. Got a few new fans! Thanks for subscribing (no fee)!
Have you ever been flipping through the radio, or Spotify/Apple Music/Whatever...and came across that song that took you back? There are some song you listen to and all the sudden...you are transported back to that place, that one place when you first heard it, or there was something special that was happening with the song in the background that just kind-of...crystallized that moment forever in your mind...we talk a little bit about that in this episode!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- A new book coming out - "The Factory" and I am working on the audio book
- Chicago Dog recipe
- Long distance podcasting
- Misleading tip earnings as a grocery store worker
- The old ways of playing cd's in the car
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Haddaway - What is Love
Meatloaf - I Would Do Anything For Love
Tag Team - Whommp There is is
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
Stephen Sanchez - Until I Found You
Toby-isms:
"I don't even know what I'm gonna say sometimes."
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You search, and search, and date, and make mistakes, and finally after long last...you have found "The One"! And then you marry...and forget about dating??? What happened? Time to bring it back, and in this episode...we discuss a few ideas, and why it's important.
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- How To
- History of Valentine's Day...we should look that up
- Compliments
- Time
- Gifts
- Prayer with your wife
- Why is any of this important
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Dale Carnegie Institute
Reverse Sear a Steak
Christopher James Menswear
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
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We work hard, maybe play had, buy stuff...and then what...? From stuff in the closets to relationships on the brink...today we discuss prioritizing letting go!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Junk drawers
- Garages
- A recent date with the wife
- a busy three months
- bad relationships
- people we've lost
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
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Just came through Christmas...and already missing it. The traditions, the music, the goods, and the memories. I discuss a few of them here in this episode.
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Traditions
- Grandma's House
- Ginger crinkles
- Chex Mix
- Steak Dinner
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Sam's Club
Bose
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
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We look forward to this time of the year...all year long! While we can't press stop, or rewind...we can slow it down a bit and make the enjoyment last just a little bit longer. We discuss just how to do that in this episode.
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe Ever...sort-of
- The anticipation
- Make it last
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
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Well...one can't be 100% correct, every day, all day, all the time...or can they?
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Stepping off the wagon
- Taking ownership
- date nights
- Ruth's Criss
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Ruth's Criss
Christmas Night With You
Straight No Chaser
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
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Back in the studio...I have just a few thoughts on traditions, I share some of ours, and a few quirks along the way.
Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Fasting
- Thanksgiving
- The day for which we've waited
- Holiday Memes
- Holiday traditions
- Some angry Uncles, puzzles, and movies
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Newsroom
Being the Ricardo's
Moneyball
The Social Network
A Few Good Men
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
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In this episode, I discuss the overtly obvious conspiracy to destroy every experience I encounter with the fast food industry from McD's to BK to Taco Bell and more. What is happening out there? They used to be great, but lately...not so much. Have you experienced this lately?
Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- The Last Samurai
- Perfection
- Mediocrity
- Fast food
- How it used to be
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
The Last Samurai
McDonald's
Burger King
Taco Bell
Chic-Fil-A
Culver's
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In this episode, I discuss memoirs of a recent stay in a distant hotel and the many nuances between today’s stay, that of 2019 and before, and even a few family vacations as a kid and their unforgettable Overnighters in a so-called “hotel”.
The hotel experience has changed over the years. Back in the day the staff at a hotel provided us with VIP services - fresh linen, clean beds, taking out your trash - It made us feel important, valued, like an executive. I have had many bad experiences at different hotels, but we can't blame the staff entirely. Guests have changed along with the times and so has their lack of gratuity.
Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- How service people have changed their behaviors and quality of services.
- How motel experiences are not that enjoyable as they were before.
- How people have changed.
- Why showing gratuity is important.
- Becoming a hero in someone's life.
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Rob Schneider -Actor
Tim Curry- Actor
Home Alone 2
Ratatouille- Movie
Buscemis- restaurant
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This is the last part of the podcast...broken into 4 different parts: Prioritizing the debt free journey.
On this live episode we take a guest from the audience along with some q's about debt -
This was recorded on a live platform called - Wisdom (it is a podcast platform) and was done so with a sub-par Microphone...kindly excuse the lack of quality sound. I am trying out different equipment for when I am on the road.
We walk directly into debt while deluding ourselves into thinking it's just this one credit card, it's just an emergency, it will just be this one time, and before we know it...we are in debt up to our eyeballs, scrambling for what little money we have in attempt to make ends meet. We have to much month left at the end of our money. This and the next few podcasts to follow are about sharing our debt free journey with you, how we did it, why we did it, and easy steps you can follow beginning today.
Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Ramsey Baby Steps 7
- Why buy their stuff for them with your debt...?
- What we were doing when we realized how we screwed up
- How banks build their skyscrapers with your money
- Stop buying everyone else's future
- The most marketed item in the history of advertising
- Points, miles, etc
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Ramsey Solutions
The Ramsey Show
The Rachel Cruze Show
Anthony O'Neil YouTube
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
Baby step Two:
Line up all your consumer debts, paying the minimum amount across the board, and then take the remaining leftover from you paycheck and attack the smallest dollar amount with a vengeance until it is out of your life...repeat as you roll that payment up to the next smallest debt, and the next smallest...creating a debt snowball
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This was recorded on a live platform called - Wisdom (it is a podcast platform) and was done so with a sub-par Microphone...kindly excuse the lack of quality sound. I am trying out different equipment for when I am on the road.
We walk directly into debt while deluding ourselves into thinking it's just this one credit card, it's just an emergency, it will just be this one time, and before we know it...we are in debt up to our eyeballs, scrambling for what little money we have in attempt to make ends meet. We have to much month left at the end of our money. This and the next few podcasts to follow are about sharing our debt free journey with you, how we did it, why we did it, and easy steps you can follow beginning today.
Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Ramsey Baby Steps 7
- Why buy their stuff for them with your debt...?
- What we were doing when we realized how we screwed up
- How banks build their skyscrapers with your money
- Stop buying everyone else's future
- The most marketed item in the history of advertising
- Points, miles, etc
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Ramsey Solutions
The Ramsey Show
The Rachel Cruze Show
Anthony O'Neil YouTube
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
Baby step Two:
Line up all your consumer debts, paying the minimum amount across the board, and then take the remaining leftover from you paycheck and attack the smallest dollar amount with a vengeance until it is out of your life...repeat as you roll that payment up to the next smallest debt, and the next smallest...creating a debt snowball
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This was recorded on a live platform called - Wisdom (it is a podcast platform) and was done so with a sub-par Microphone...kindly excuse the lack of quality sound. I am trying out different equipment for when I am on the road.
We walk directly into debt while deluding ourselves into thinking it's just this one credit card, it's just an emergency, it will just be this one time, and before we know it...we are in debt up to our eyeballs, scrambling for what little money we have in attempt to make ends meet. We have to much month left at the end of our money. This and the next few podcasts to follow are about sharing our debt free journey with you, how we did it, why we did it, and easy steps you can follow beginning today.
Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Ramsey Baby Steps 2,3, 4-5-6
- credit card debt, personal loans, car payments
- What we were doing when we realized how we screwed up
- How banks build their skyscrapers with your money
- Stop buying everyone else's future
- Cash is King
- What's in your wallet
- The most marketed item in the history of advertising
- Points, miles, etc
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Ramsey Solutions
The Ramsey Show
The Rachel Cruze Show
Anthony O'Neil YouTube
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
Baby step Two:
Line up all your consumer debts, paying the minimum amount across the board, and then take the remaining leftover from you paycheck and attack the smallest dollar amount with a vengeance until it is out of your life...repeat as you roll that payment up to the next smallest debt, and the next smallest...creating a debt snowball
How do we do this?
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The audio on this podcast will be different, as this is recorded on the road.
I forget my luggage at my Fort Wayne office, leaving me with one pair of shoes, and they are the same pair of shoes that I’ve got me to work for the past Three years… This might be the end of the road.
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- A room for my shoes
- Forrest Gump
- Where have your shoes taking you?
- Is it time to retire your shoes?
- Whatever happened to customer service in the retail industry?
Toby-isms:
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This was recorded on a live platform called - Wisdom (it is a podcast platform)
We walk directly into debt while deluding ourselves into thinking it's just this one credit card, it's just an emergency, it will just be this one time, and before we know it...we are in debt up to our eyeballs, scrambling for what little money we have in attempt to make ends meet. We have to much month left at the end of our money. This and the next few podcasts to follow are about sharing our debt free journey with you, how we did it, why we did it, and easy steps you can follow beginning today.
Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- School loan debt
- credit card debt, personal loans, car payments
- baby step one
- What we were doing when we realized how we screwed up
- How banks build their skyscrapers with your money
- Stop buying everyone else's future
- Cash is King
- What's in your wallet
- The most marketed item in the history of advertising
- Points, miles, etc
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Ramsey Solutions
The Ramsey Show
The Rachel Cruze Show
Anthony O'Neil YouTube
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
Baby step one:
schedule some plastic surgery, cut up the credit cards, commit to never using them again.
Save $1000 in an emergency bank account
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Ever been on a diet? Aren't they just the best? Ever get tired of "dieting"? Is your plan working? Is it a priority to you? In this episode I go through a few things I've seen, experienced, and what has worked for me and my body type along with a few stories of diet fail along the way.
Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- We did a lot of moving around
- diets from old
- Breakfast
- What is it that pushes you to the gym?
- Food is fuel
- Garbage in garbage out
- Goal setting, easy ways to do it
Links to items mentioned in this episode -
Ka'Chava
Simple Intermittent Fasting App
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Stranger Than Fiction
TaeBo
Jean Claude Van Johnson
The Big Lebowski
Toby-isms:
"If I always do what I've always done, I will always get what I've always gotten."
"Goals don't accidentally happen on their own."
Paleo Brownie Recipe:
1 cu creamy almond butter
1/2 cu coconut sugar
1/3 cu pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
dash of mint extract
3 eggs
1/3 cu unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
handful of dark chocolate chips (or a bar of chopped/sliced ghirardelli chocolate bar)
handful of sliced almonds
mix-mix-mix
preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease a 13in glass pan/brownie pan
place in the oven for 25-28min, check for done-ness with a knife or toothpick
allow to cool for no less than 60 seconds (many prefer 10-15min)
slice with a knife, and enjoy with an espresso
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I got hooked on a show which has a really good truth: Friendship isn't just one thing...it's a million little things! Too true! I dive into that...in this episode
Thanks for listening!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Deciding to be a Husband, Father, encouraging friend
- A body in motion
- lifelong military brotherhood
- dogs learning camaraderie
- success in marriage
- I hated middle school, criticism is a real thing and runs deep
- painful stories of 8th grade
Toby-isms:
"Your potential future is bigger than your past"
"If the friendship is worth it, the debt will be paid. "
"If your friendship is worth more than the debt, it shall be forgiven."
Paleo Brownie Recipe:
1 cu creamy almond butter
1/2 cu coconut sugar
1/3 cu pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
dash of mint extract
3 eggs
1/3 cu unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
handful of dark chocolate chips (or a bar of chopped/sliced ghirardelli chocolate bar)
handful of sliced almonds
mix-mix-mix
preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease a 13in glass pan/brownie pan
place in the oven for 25-28min, check for done-ness with a knife or toothpick
allow to cool for no less than 60 seconds (many prefer 10-15min)
slice with a knife, and enjoy with an espresso
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Your day is zooming right along, and then out of the blue you receive a call letting you know there's been a death in the family, and your world changes a bit. I talk a little bit about a recent death in our family, and some of the things surrounding it, and how we were able to deal.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
- 5 Stages of the Grieving Process
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Stages of grieving
- Death in the family
- How to deal, and work through
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Christmas came and went, along with New Year's and now it was time for our Family Retreat...which did not go exactly as i had expected. I discuss what I learned walking away from this retreat in this podcast, and welcome your thoughts - me@tobybaker.life
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Cleanliness
- Family Time
- Family values
- Expectations
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They're out there...and everyone has them. From certain movies we only watch this time of year, to cooking, to baking, and sight-seeing and more...Christmas traditions abound from generation to generation and are enjoyed by many the young, the old, and even the middle aged. In this episode I chat about a few of our favorites, how they came to be, and offer a suggestion or two as to how to make this upcoming season (or next Christmas) "one for the books".
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Homemade chex mix recipe
- Christmas traditions
- Family values
- Did it feel like Christmas?
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As a young man you work hard, and perhaps you are blessed to find a wife, create some kids, and make a family. Being a Husband, Father, and provider can sometimes take a toll on anyone. Here's to you and hoping this puts a little fuel in your gas tank after a long day, or after a treacherous year. We've seen the pitfalls and the valleys and we know how to "DO" but quite often the "being" gets looked over, overshadowed by all the things we are told we need to "DO". Merry Christmas!
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Time
- Family
- Work
- Doing
- Being
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In a season of Thanksgiving with the biggest Holiday right around the corner...maybe we can take some time away from the day-today drama, news, and negativity. It will all be there when we get back from our little trip through giving Thanks.
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You found her, pursued her, and eventually married her...and then what? It is just important to continue dating and pursuing your spouse after marriage as it was while you were courting. In this episode I discuss doing that very thing, and one of our favorite and most memorable dates we have ever had.
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Music Referenced:
"Amazing Day" Coldplay
"Clocks" Coldplay
"In My Place" Coldplay
"Viva La Vida" Coldplay
"Fix You" Coldplay
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Negative Social Media Comments
- Drama in the news
- Encouragement, helping others
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Do you remember where you were when you first heard the news? Where has this country gone since? It seems around every corner we have searched and found reasons to be upset, outraged, and offended. Never before have I seen this country so divided as it is now, and I am just curious if we could change that?
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Personalities
- Unifying
- 24hour challenge
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Ever get tired of watching the news? And scrolling through you social feeds? There tends to be a great deal of drama and negativity mounting exponentially every day, and there is no sign of it slowing or stopping anytime soon. Why do we do this to ourselves? Do you honestly feel more encouraged after listening to the daily horror in the news and the negative comments in your feed? Perhaps it is time for a little safety and sandwich, and solitude.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
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Music Referenced:
"Claire De Lune" by DeBussy
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Negative Social Media Comments
- Drama in the news
- Encouragement, helping others
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I saw this weird sign at a church which put some things into perspective...at least for me. I wonder if you will feel the same after listening to this episode.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Boston Acoutsics
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Music Referenced:
"American Beauty" by Andrew Bernstein
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Reunions
- Family
- Food
- Old school inner tubes and tubing on the lake
- Speeding Tickets
- Pools and watermelons
- Salvaging memories
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We had highs, and lows, and a lot of things in between. It was the celebration of our 25th Anniversary and we did so in Jamaica. We lived it up in paradise, but reality smacked us square in the face on the trip home. From arriving to the airport in Montego Bay, to timing, to Newark, NJ, and finally on to Detroit. Getting home proved far more difficult than it was supposed to be, and I discuss how it all went down and what I learned from it in this episode. I also include a brief story on how I may have witnessed a miracle.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Sandals South Coast
United Airlines
Club Mobay
"True Romance" starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Dennis Hopper, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, Michael Rapaport, James Gandolfini
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Music Referenced:
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens
music from "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
"Elevator Beat" by Nancy Wilson
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- A cheap Hotel (a really cheap hotel)
- Vacations back in the day, lunch on the road
- Our many hurdles on the way home
- U.S. Customs vs. Jamaican Customs
- Fun times with the TSA
- The potential for a miracle
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Ever been on vacation? To another country? And everyone there is asking you if you've gone on an excursion? We just so happened to return from a 25th Anniversary celebration from Jamaica and yes...we did go on an excursion or two. I discuss this one in detail, and the lessons I learned from eating right before you go diving.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Geico Racoon Commercial
Sandals Southcoast Jamaica
The ABC's of Salvation
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Music Referenced:
"Claire De Lune" DeBussy
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Channeling energy
- P.A.D.I. Scuba Training
- Excursions
- Eating before diving
- Shaving before diving
- The peace that surpasses
- A friend who sticks closer than a brother
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My wife of 25 years and myself took a quick trip to a distant island with beauty so mythical it is only found in storybooks. Along with the opportunity of spending time together...we got to cross off another item on our bucket list.
A few of the items discussed in this episode -
- Sea salt
- Distant parties & drunken guests
- The walk
- Time
- Paradise takes work
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Have you ever ever been in one of those situations where you felt like everything was conspiring against you? Or perhaps for you? And it was a little too coincidental to simply be dismissed? Yup...me too. And I expound on that just a little bit about what recently happened to me as we flew over some stuff on our way to Jamaica to celebrate our 25 years in marriage together. Hope you likes...maybe you even relates.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
"The Meg" Starring Jason Statham
"The Shallows" starring Blake Lively
"Jaws" from Steven Spielberg
"Kokomo" by the Beach Boys
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- The happenstance
- We board a plane for Jamaica
- Something odd begins to dawn on me
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After many long days at the office and long stretches of work with little to no vacation...can we go back to a simpler time? The Twilight Zone would have called it "A Stop at Willoughby" where a man can slow down and live his life fill measure, where kids walked around barefoot with a fishing' pole over their arm. In this episode we discuss what it means to prioritize the summer we have long forgotten for the sake of To Do lists and Social Media Networks and Work Projects. Let's take a step back for a few moments and soak in some summertime.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Eddie Cochran "Summertime Blues"
Will Smith "Summertime"
Def Leppard "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad"
"The Office" TPS Reports
Schwan's Food Delivery
Grape Faygo Soda
File-A-Fax Data Planner
Spike Lee Joint - "Do The Right Thing"
watch "Gymkata"
watch Grease
watch Major League
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Do you recall Summertime?
- Taking a break and looking back
- Fond memories of days gone by
- Summertime Challenge
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Been "B.U.S.Y." lately? Too "busy" to take a break? Take a load off? I am guessing like myself and many others you probably are a high achieving list-crossing get-it-done type of beast, and sometimes, like EVERYONE...we should take a break - set down our To-Do lists and realize that if we don't get everything done...life seems to continue. Perhaps if we took a much-needed break, we could then finish our lists in fine style with fewer mistakes, and thus requiring less of our time and we could actually enjoy the day. In this episode I discuss a few key tips in setting go, and prioritizing rest along with the many physical health benefits, you will find some mental health benefits as well when you not just begin...but finish the week with some good self-health care.
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Being too busy
- the acronym: "B.U.S.Y."
- Working through the mental blocks which prohibit us from giving ourselves permission to take a break
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Over the past year and a half, or so...or perhaps even more, it has become increasingly difficult to put the right things into perspective and, speaking for myself and many others whom testimonies I have heard first hand as they describe the problems in their life, which sometimes appear to be more of molehills than mountains...our focus could use a little more elevation - like for example - a September 12th type elevation when we assembled together as a nation with singular focus and many other insignificant problems seemed to fall by the wayside in light of an ever present enemy and we bonded together, our neighbors became friends, our differences were overshadowed by our concern for our fellow countrymen and I remember it felling like we were together in concert, in song, almost like a United States. That was many years ago and it is ever so evident that division has crept its way into the fabric of our society as we fall prey to or invent new ways to divide us as family, as neighbors, and as a country. May I offer some encouragement into a different direction?
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Lone Survivor
The Sandlot
American Sniper
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Division
- 4th of July
- Unite
- Shifting our Focus
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We have had plenty about which we could mourn and weep over the past year and a half, and it can sometimes be rather challenging to celebrate something, anything...after what we have all just been through - like...the year 2020. I simply wanted to encourage you for a couple of minutes to find something to celebrate, and do so in spectacular fashion. Hopefully, i do just that in this episode of Prioritize! Enjoy. And if you do like it, can I also ask you to Rate this podcast and review it on Apple or whatever platform you enjoy listening to podcasts? That very simple act will help others just like you be able to find this podcast. Thanks for helping them! And thanks for helping me!
It is never easy to balance work, home, and personal life. In this episode I discuss bringing your kids along with you in part of your life - inviting them into your world to make something together, build something together, and being intentional about investing into them the life lessons that you have learned along your journey. Perhaps you could teach them a thing or two about your work, or your job/task/to do list, and speak life into them about what they may be able to expect along their life. Build something together and see what happens. You won't regret it.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Charcuterie Boards
Celebration of Life Ideas
Birthday Party Ideas
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Mourning
- Celebrations
- The Apostle Paul
- Being intentional about celebrating
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It is never easy to balance work, home, and personal life. In this episode I discuss bringing your kids along with you in part of your life - inviting them into your world to make something together, build something together, and being intentional about investing into them the life lessons that you have learned along your journey. Perhaps you could teach them a thing or two about your work, or your job/task/to do list, and speak life into them about what they may be able to expect along their life. Build something together and see what happens. You won't regret it.
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A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Tables
- YouTube and Pinterest impressions
- Investing into your children
- Being intentional about spending time with your kids
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Father's Day is right around the corner. A time reserved to recognize Dad for all the hard work and sacrifice he has done to protect his kingdom and provide for his family. Not everyone gets to be called "Dad" as that is a title reserved for those special men who step up to the plate investing into their children and loving their wife as Christ loved the church which shows a fantastic picture for their sons just how a man is to treat his bride.
Dads certainly aren't perfect, but we do what we can do, when we can do it. Here in this episode I share a few thoughts on Father's Day, serving my family, and what it means to be a Dad. I also share one of my favorite stories of our eldest growing up.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Gift ideas for Dad's Beard
Gift ideas for Dad's Bourbon
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Dad
- Spending time with Dad
- Investing into your children
- One of my favorite stories of our eldest son
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You guys got some graduates out there? Gotta pickup some grad cards and some cash from the ATM in celebration of a culmination of years of parenting and hard work. Parents, grandparents, extended family will be coming in from all over to help celebrate a very joyous occasion, that of your child crossing the stage and collecting a degree/diploma/MBA for which they have worked and strived so hardcore years on end. Today we discuss a few feelings about such things and an upcoming party for one of our own kids, our last in fact, is about to cross the stage and it's never an easy thing to hug your grad goodbye, but this was our youngest and last son, so perhaps a little more difficult.
We talk a little about the many things it took to get there, the expectations from Dad during the process, and what may come out of the whole thing. Join us in lamenting over the void, but cheering on our son in this episode.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Espresso
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Life after High School
- 45 years old people who don't yet know exactly what they want to do when they grow up
- What happens if our kids don't want to go to college?
- Is it ok to do something instead of college?
- The Greatest Showman
- Christmas Story
- Alice in Wonderland
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Graduation season is upon us. This caused a time of pause and reflection for me as I looked back on several fond memories with just him and I as well as things we all did together as a family. It hurts to let go, and it is ever so important to do so. I lament just a little bitten this episode about the angst as a Dad recalling the many cool things we did together with my now-graduate and the ending of this chapter with the beginning of the next. If you are going through the same thing...know that you are not alone. And, it's ok to hurt just a little through this whole process.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Lore
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Letting go after graduation
- Always rooting for our son
- The new rules of post-grad
- the realization of his adulting
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Mother's Day is here, or nearly here...are you ready? Prepared? Got your things together? How do you celebrate Mom on her special day? (as if she only has one)
I have 2 special ladies in my life, firstly is my Wife, and then Mom. I discuss a few of the many qualities (probably too many to mention in one episode) concerning both ladies in my life.
There must be many things going on in your life from your work/business, house/home work, lawn work, side hustle, kids, maybe college...and one day out of the year is wholly or supposedly wholly devoted to Mom. My hope is that you are fully prepared, and if not...you are welcome to steal a few ideas from this episode, or steal the words and apply them to your own essay if you wish. I won't tell.
Links from a few of the things talked about in this podcast -
Mother's Day Ideas
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- What Mom does
- The fine ladies in my life
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That thing which we gentlemen look forward to and yet freak out, cringe, and break out into convulsions, panic attacks and a cold sweat at the thought of being rejected once we stick our necks out and "pop the question".
There seems to be a great deal of pressure surrounding the vary act of the proposal, where it takes place, at what time of the day, and how expensive was the rock? These are all items I discuss and to a greater benefit debunk in today's episode of Prioritize.
The world places all this emphasis on the wrong things, the superficial things, rather than the eternal. We shall begin there.
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Krispy Kreme
Air BNB
Anna Maria Island, FL
Creative Wedding Proposal Ideas
Ideas for a Biblical Marriage
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- How marriages survive
- The Lies about marriage and proposals sold to us by the diamond companies
- Wedding proposal ideas
- On what you could establish your marriage and life together
- Marriage success
- The wrong way to begin marriage
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Just thinking about it...ooohhhh-yesss, paleeze! Just the word itself'f elicits an exotic array of emotions in Italian fashion not unlike that of visions of coffee houses dancing in my head. In this episode, we might as well call this story time as I share a little bit about how I came to the knowledge of the magic of Nespresso and all its witchcraft of one-button hits of that dark, rich gold we have all come to know and like as the go-to for our morning, afternoon, and evening fix.
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Some History on Espresso
Brewtus Espresso Machine
Tassimo Machine
Keurig Machine
Nespresso Machine
Anna Maria Island, FL
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Former Tassimo owners
- Salvation Army / Goodwill
- Nespresso Capsules
- The Office episode with Nespresso
- Need vs. Want
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Have you ever heard of this word? Phrase? Zig Ziglar-ism? Life throws some pretty tough stuff our way on a daily basis..dare I say hourly basis, and sometimes I just feel like quitting. Quitting the job, the diet, the podcast, the vision, the debt-free journey, quitting trying to quit smoking, quitting this "thing" that we're trying to do because it gets really challenging. Ever feel like you just want to pack up your bags and call it a day? The goals you wrote down, committed to, told everyone about back in January? Still got 'em? Or like many including myself...have you given up on some or all by now?
In this episode I discuss a few of these things and attempt to offer encouragement to continue.
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Setting Goals
Do Money Right
Mental Health with Dr. John Delony
Ziglar.com personal development training
At Home Health Studio
How to Setup A Goal Board
Dave Ramsey Facebook Group
Goals On Track
5k Beginner Fitness Training on Audible
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Sticking to your goals
- Falling off the wagon
- Getting back on the proverbial horse
- Losing weight, quitting smoking, starting that podcast
- Your Priorities in order, carving out time
- Vision / Goal Board
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What do you recall doing with your Dad when you were little? Little league? Basketball? Soccer? Throwing the frisbee in the backyard for an hour or so? I have some fond memories of time spent with my Dad when he closed down his work and purposefully spent time with me.
It's one thing for us to say we're gonna spend more time with our son, or take our daughter out for a date...it's a whole other thing for us to actually prioritize the action over the words and intentionally spend time with our family members. No one ever said it would be easy, but everyone says it is totally worth it.
You win at the things on which you focus...let's place some focus on developing a positive relationship with our kids.
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The Tea Party
Winning at Marriage
Winning with M$ney
Winning with M$ney podcast for adults
Winning with M$ney podcast geared towards women
Mental Health with Dr. John Delony
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Camping
- Wrestling with Our Boys
- Spring Break
- Tea time with the Queen
- Struggles and overcoming failures as a Father
- Trying hard...and sometimes too hard
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Over time things in the bedroom and have a slight tendency to become mediocre...if not worse. Speaking to the gentlemen who have found their bride, and over time the intimacy has become...less than...in this episode I have some suggestions which have worked for me and several others, and I believe they would do wonders for you as well.
This is less about toys, lube, and technique and more about creating the atmosphere which many psychiatrists would explain through familiarity has become a place of contempt with clutter, work, TV, and more which does nothing except distract from each other...rather than add to the relationship. That is really the basis for this episode as I suggest a number of proven ideas which will up your intimacy game, flipping it on its head, and starting fresh.
Links from the ideas -
Mattress
Sheets
Pillow
Incense
Candle
A few of the issues I address in this episode -
- Age of the mattress
- old sheets
- different pillows
- Is it important to make the bed
- What about clutter in the bedroom?
- Mood lighting
- Fragrance
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Ever wonder if they are listening to you? Or watching you? Find out the real answer in this episode.
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Someone cuts you off in traffic, trashes your post on social media, kills your morning. Are you in control of your happiness?
We keep saying, "I need to lose weight!" Here are a few thoughts on that very statement which I have said several times, and the key moment that changed it.
It's quite easy to get all caught up with ourselves, and the game of comparison...and forget to be grateful for what we have rather than jealous of what we don't.
I know how it is, and understand how it goes. Things don't always go right at the store, or at home, or in your relationships and one can only take so much before they explode...but are we talking to the right people to address our problems...and do we want to just complain about the issue or solve the problem?
We take a little retreat up North...but it wasn't without some effort. Your comments, questions, thoughts welcome at:
me@tobybaker.life