A Committed Life: Recent Episodes
Jove Stickel
Telling my story. Inspired by my journey from weighing nearly 600lbs and deciding to have bariatric surgery to rediscovering my Love for exercise and my continued quest to be the best I can be. When your commitment is greater than your feelings you get results #C>F=R
Pressure is a privilege and stress is an opportunity and here is how I came to that conclusion.
A reflection on how finding the right person at the right time can make all the difference in the world if our heart is open to the opportunity.
A reflection on how we can live a better life for ourselves and other through forgiveness in our lives.
You can’t please everyone is all about coming to the realization that it’s none of my business. What people think about me and as long as I do the things that I need to do in this world with integrity, everything will take care of itself.
On my 50th Birthday I decided to take the day off and celebrate by running a 50K. This was a tremendous challenge that solidified the journey I’ve been on for the last 4 years.
If you really want to lead a successful organization, team, family or movement this podcast is for you.
Two things wore my mind out this week and gave me new strength in my journey for a committed life.
Reflections of the adversity I faced in a run and how I triumphed rather than choosing to give up on myself.
I discuss the struggle that goes on in my mind regarding confidence and the feelings of being unworthy.
A reflection on the importance of suffering in creating grit and resilience in your life.
Reflections on achieving my personal goals through a genuine commitment but falling short with a genuine commitment in relationships with others.
A reflection on how the things in our lives are all connected and make an impact on each other.
A reflection on how a lack of accountability can unwind your life. Everyday examples are discussed.
Reflecting on how I wasted time because of my obesity and how I turned it around and how you can do the same
Are you sick in your heart, soul and mind? The steps I took to get better and how you can do the same.
How a 5 minute speech inspired people thousands of miles away who didn’t even witness it.
How events in time happen to us at the right time for the right reasons and how what you put into the world comes back to you.
I was at my Sister’s celebration of life and it gave me an opportunity to reflect. His episode are the ramblings from the morning after
How sharing our gifts and passions with others can give us the exactly what our heart and soul needs.
The Law and Order Franchise Created a Moment of Reflection that Opened me up to a new thought process.
Exploring the process of recognizing when your off track in life and how to get back on track.
Taking on new challenges and how to keep working them when we begins to get complacent.
Building trust in yourself. With this you can become a leader for you first. This allows you to become a true leader for your family, friends and the people you work with.
Exploring my bariatric journey and how it compares to the task of moving from one home to another.
When you have success with bariatric surgery, weight loss, overcoming addiction or adversity then you can become overconfident. This episode discuss what to look out for and how to keep yourself on track.
This episode focuses on my own body image and the Struggles associated with what I see vs. what I really look like.
Ramblings of a man moving for the second time in nine months trying to decide what I really need and what is really important
Some revelations came to me during the week that couldn’t be ignored and were so impactful to my growth.
In this episode I discus the difficulty, fear and anxiety with change and how I constantly work to overcome these issues and continue to defeat the negative coping mechanisms that used to get me in trouble.
Delving into the fear and anxiety that confronts us when we challenge ourselves and our tried and true routine must be adjusted.
Five Things you need to do to create your own future and become the MASTER of your fate.
At a recent event I was able to feel the energy of the people I was around and it gave my heart and soul the freedom it needed to truly appreciate the moment I was in.
Reflecting on my deeper issues from the perspective of my interpretations from Gary John Bishops Book “Stop Doing That SH*T”
Prepare your environment for success by eliminating triggers, planning in advance and eliminating the people and things that don’t support your journey
This episode examines the role motivation should play in our journey to reach our goals and dreams.
This episode focuses on how we can manifest positive things to happen in our life’s with subtle changes and a steadfast commitment to ourselves.
Obesity, addiction, self doubt, a lack of self esteem, anxiety and depression made me feel as if I was a monster. Learn how I came to grips with this monster and how I defeated the demons that helped make it what it had become in my mind.
Learning to let go of the past so we can make amends with others and focus our energy on the future.
In this episode I discuss my journey of living a committed life and how it has changed me. It focuses on my personal struggles with food, tobacco, alcohol and people, emphasizing the importance of commitment in my attempt to improve myself.
Wishes are what sad people have but Dreams are what successful people have: Delving into the difference between wishes and dreams.
We can’t be afraid or ignore pain we must make it a tool that makes us the best version of ourselves
This episode explores our problems specifically focusing on what lies beyond the surface and what is at the root of it all.
This episode explores the difference between those who want it and those who actually get it.
Sharing the nightmare of obesity and the vicious cycle that goes on in the life of a person that medicates with food.
Why I’m doing a A Committed Life Podcast. A brief overview of what this podcast will be about and how I came to living what I call a committed life.