Crossroad Diner: Recent Episodes
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A spiritual diner at the CrossRoads of life where your spirit goes when it might be time to change directions.
We make many ”mid-course’ adjustments on our way to our best selves. In ”the diner” we interview folks from all walks of life and explore the choices or fears that influenced each of the key decisions that brought us to here.
Michael Kohan is a life coach dedicated to everyone elevating life. \
We talk about challenges and the difficulty of creating and sustaining POSITIVE HABITS.
Reach out at ElevateLifeProject.com
Don Miguel Ruiz's "The Four Agreements" is a small but powerful book on ways we deal with OURSELVES. Steve unpacks these simple but powerful ideas.
Jackie is a Podcaster herself with a powerful broadcasting history and amazing stories of her journey - and her moments and struggles with life-change decisions. Many of which prompted her Podcast - Should Have Listened To My Mother.
If you don't love her - get some help.
Here's her contact scoop:
Jackie Tantillo jackietantillo@gmail.com
Host of “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast https://shltmm.simplecast.com/ jackietantillo.com
http://www.jackietantillo.com/
Episode 44 focuses on CrossRoad Coaching. Steve walks us through the four key questions every decision should be measured against.
Originally ancient Aztec wisdom that Steve learned from Success Coach, David Neagle - www.LifeIsNow.com
Phyllis Leavitt understands the degree of pivot that can be required to respond to a calling.
Phyllis Leavitt Contact Info:
https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMX8JYZZm4wpzFbcFIV13w https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/ https://twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2 https://www.instagram.com/pel2347/
Steve and John continue coaching sessions on using the MISSION you have settled upon and moving into the VISION creation process.
Author/Speaker/Consultant Mitch Gray helps with some focus on where we find our fit. Giving - and asking for - help.
Website: https://www.mitchgraymedia.com
How to Hire and Keep Great People: https://amzn.to/3ARO2yt
The Mitch Gray Show: https://bit.ly/3ddtYOr
Steve and John wrap up the steps in producing your Personal Mission Statement.
Links to each Lesson: 1. Selecting your Core Value - https://drive.google.com/file/d/16rOQb2D6FhOVujObS4DoN2UbAr0YD-_e/view?usp=share_link
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Take Action – Verb List - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1inGrJ0pdDR8c0TlE3Va0K6wdoRplEXC_/view?usp=share_link
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Combining and refining - https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ku6M99ms8-YpUQB0x5bTu3pWAUxKU6k/view?usp=share_link
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Confirming the Flow - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fWknMHbSzQs2ovaWPLa8n__OyLmD69-R/view?usp=share_link
If you would be interested in exploring personal coaching on refining your own mission statement, send an email to: CrossRoadDiner@StoryMasterMedia.com
Brandon Hargraves struggled with depression for years until his wife said... "...this needs to change."
Through his faith and by writing fantasy fiction he has worked through the challenges to a better place.Brandon.Hargraves on Instagram and Facebook
Check out The White Council book series on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Insurrection-White-Council-Novel/dp/1088005691/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ATWGYTNSBDWG&keywords=brandon+hargraves&qid=1675905504&s=books&sprefix=brandon+hargraves%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=1-1
John reviews the steps so far in Developing a Personal Mission Statement. In this episode, he walks Steve through the TAKE ACTION portion of the price.
Then he overviews the next assignment: Combining and Refining the lessons prior.
To download any or all of the work documents go to:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12Uu9TxFkikqL_hQLI6-JjmW3nz52uENO?usp=share_link
Terry Tucker has had MANY changes of direction including Hostage Negotiator.
Today he helps folks at their own CrossRoads be encouraged as he shows us that Sustainable Excellence - is within our reach... IF we decide to hang in.
Check out Terry Tucker and Sustainable Excellence - https://www.motivationalcheck.com
Relationship coach Michelle Hoffman shares great DINER insights today.
Michelle helps men and women between the ages of 35 – 85, find the right partner in just a few minutes a day, without fear of a dangerous dating pool. Because life is better with good love in it. Michelle guides you to identify relationship ready partners, attract keep and enjoy the right relationships in your life without repeating previous relationship mistakes.
Michelle Hoffmann is a keynote Speaker, Life & Relationship Coach, International Best-Selling Author of “Life Worth Living,” “New Management Blueprint,” and Program Producer of “Ready for Relationship Ready and “The Art of Relationshipping.”
You can go from worried you’re not enough, to confident you are attracting everything you desire in life, personally and professionally. With Michelle’s coaching, you are ready to step into the person you envision becoming: confident, attracting to the right attention, able to self-advocate, visible, connected, balanced, worthy, competent and successful.
It's all about Relationships. Wherever you are in your life journey — single, partnered, married, divorced, or widowed, it’s time to have the confidence to live and enjoy life as you dream it can be.
Website: TheArtofRelationshipping.com
Relationshipping101.com - Download “Essential Tips to Develop an Online Profile that Really Works” at
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Relationshipping101
Instagram: The_Art_Of_Relationshipping
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebroslerhoffmann/
Steve and John walk viewers through the first step. Identifying the CORE VALUE that will drive all of your decision making.
Download the Core Value Worksheet here:
https://bit.ly/YourCoreValue
Rob Denbleyker helped create Cyanide and Happiness while in college. Some form of these cartoons have appeared on every screen - maybe in the world. Lots anyway. Rob talks about how it almost ended before it began... and his time as the first LEAD in the original "Crossroads Diner" musical.
See his work at https://explosm.net
Week 2 of Living On Purpose - or Living On Mission. Steve and John explore the similarities in their definitions and terminologies for assessing and understanding why you are... and who you "be."
Deb Leblanc joins us in the Diner to discuss a lifetime of tough decisions and how she landed in HypnoTherapy helping all she can.
Check her website at MIndPathTherapies.com
With the New Year comes a new aspect of CrossRoad Diner. Mondays will feature speaker/coaches Steve McCurdy and John Burnett covering finding your Life Purpose.
In this overview episode we cover the notion itself and the challenges you can expect the minute you undertake this journey.
We invite your questions, comments, and suggestions for the series. email us at CrossRoadDiner@StoryMasterMedia.com
Watch this space for informational PDFs to follow.
Rima is BACK with the promised Technique Training for connecting directly with our Unconscious Mind.
It is fun, constructive, and WORKS.
Connect with Rima:
InstaGram - https://www.instagram.com/rima_eneva/?next=%2Fvenus_mentoring%2F
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rima-eneva/
Newsletter - https://beyondreason.substack.com/
Website - https://venusmentoring.com/
Email: rimaeneva@icloud.com
Life Must Go On is the message Monson Flake brings us. Facing disaster, hardship, loss, and heartbreak is the ONLY way to move through it. Delays won't help. His podcast and speaking engagements focus on the how as well as the why. Join us for an exploration that is deeply informative AND a lot of fun.
His email:
LMGOPod@gmail. com
Andy Chaleff, author of "The Last Letter", "The Wounded Healer", and soon - "The Connection Playbook" joins us for a look at the many ways we enter and exit the CrossRoad Diner.
John Latta entered the Diner several times finding his true path. Made tons of money. Then watched it all disappear. But he's coming back strong. Hear how.
Website: https://JohnDavidLatta.com
Book: The Synchronisity of Love -
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Synchronicity-Love-Stories-Transform-Awaken/dp/195527214X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E0P4SEOYNPWD&keywords=the+synchronicity+of+love&qid=1672098519&s=books&sprefix=the+synchronicity+of+love%2Cstripbooks%2C181&sr=1-1
Riva Eneva realized she was not on HER path and completely shifted... to another country. Then another. Then ANOTHER. Committed to being herself she shares the journey that revealed her to herself.
Connect with Rima:
InstaGram - https://www.instagram.com/rima_eneva/?next=%2Fvenus_mentoring%2F
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rima-eneva/
Newsletter - https://beyondreason.substack.com/
Website - https://venusmentoring.com/
Email: rimaeneva@icloud.com
Sharon Rolph decided to help Boomers realize and energize their purpose in their later years.
Here are her resources. Sharon@EffortlessVitality.org
Her book: Discover Your Inner Spark - Change the World with the Fire in Your Heart
Alfredo Borodowski - a Rabbi from Argentina - found himself arrested for impersonating a police officer ... FOUR times. He realized he was behaving outside of who he expected himself to be and discovered he was bi-polar. This sent him on a journey of discovery that he shares with us... and on his blog at
BiPolarRabbi.com
Communications expert and guru, Brenden Kumarasamy walks us through simple, eye opening exercises that help us tell our story better - and even discover what it is in the first place!
Check out his message and free stuff at -
Youtube Channel - Mastertalk
and Website -
RockStarCommunicator.com
Ed Barr, orchestra leader and long-time band director at high schools and colleges talks about the many, many CrossRoads musicians face.
John Fornof has written for radio/audio as well as the screen and takes us into the diner.
Video version is at bit.ly/dineronyoutube
Audio version is at bit.ly/crdpodcast
Actor/Artist/Writer/Painter - and several other hyphens - Mike Conway from Austin, Tx finds his way across 40 years - and into the Diner
If you know someone with a great story who has spent some time in the Diner - have them reach out and send a note to us at CrossRoadDiner@StoryMasterMedia.com
With a fresh degree in Media Brooke Meindl's first summer out of school put her on the set of a movie and in a job with a new county film office working with every producer looking at South Georgia. Pretty good start, huh?
Carla Penny - Designer/business owner - walks us through the evolution of her unplanned journey - and the laughs and tears along the way.
Steve McCurdy shares his Christmas book - The Keeper at the Inn - and huge discounts on getting the book for the family in your life that needs a new Christmas Tradition.
For the YouTube video version - Go to: https://youtu.be/wQx4aFXYOLE
I met Tim in what was then called Junior High. We have been friends and co-conspiritors for soon to be 6 decades.
Tim is a guy who knows his own mind and has a world view and philosophy many would benefit by adopting. We cover big hunks of that with Tim... in the Diner.
Glen takes us through several other moves in his career. And... he wraps up with some key thoughts on the driver essential to success in broadcasting - and every other field.
Glen Ivey is a broadcaster. Has been since he was 18 or so. A Radio/TV career puts you in the Diner FREQUENTLY... Glen takes us through a few of those visits as he and Steve look back on his journey and that little chapter he and Steve shared at KLUE/KHER in Longview, Texas.
Benjamin Jaber comes from music - but genes can't play the horn... they can just give you a bent in that direction. The rest is still a lot of work. French Horn and bagpipes may not seem to go together but Ben makes in work in his world... the world of the professional musician who also loves the art."Even if you are making a living at a thing, don't forget to have fun."
Yup... that's the Ben I know.
Lauren McGrew-Hitzhusen wanted to do something creative. Heading down that path took her places NO ONE could have predicted. When you follow your heart... strap in.
Hanks comes from four generations of furniture manufacturers. It wasn't for him. His way was one he had to find... But when it found HIM... things started moving.
Bob has had a long and successful business career with very unexpected changes of direction. He talks about how fear can make decisions unclear and un-YOU.
With a child on the way and a successful career as a Chemical Engineer in full swing and cruising smoothly - Bob found himself in the CrossRoad Diner with a clear and unambiguous calling.
- And no idea what to do with it!
When he was 12, Domingo found his mom's old guitar in a closet. From there to professional musician and on to renowned international Voice Over Artist and TEACHER - is the story of journey and his visits to The CrossRoads Diner!
CrossRoad Diner - Ep 6 - John Burnett
Athlete, Business man, executive... and now... nomad. John Burnett is IN THE DINER... at least for this hour! Hurry before he takes off again.
Working actors know that every moment is a now that might - but often does not - turn into a gig. But once one DOES... you have to be there 100% and ready for anything.
Opera singer, actress, historian, intellect Samantha Sandy shares insights into how we evolve through our time in "the Diner" to make discoveries about who we are, what we want, and the delights in the twisty journey to get there.
Kevin Dean is one of the handful of actors in America that has had a paycheck every week for a couple of decades. No, he's not on Grey's Anatomy - he is now the Producing Director at Houston's A. D. Players theatre. Today we take that journey with him from kid figuring out that the NBA was not his future - to what he might want to do and be and have - and love. We'll go with him on that journey to a job and career that, though bumpy at times, has sustained him and fed his spirit for the bulk of his adult life.
Host Steve McCurdy is quizzed by Ken Bailey (from the Ken Bailey show) on his journey and what it took for him to start living and being HIMSELF.