• Book Summary: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Part One
    May 10 2026

    Life moves pretty fast, according to both Ferris Bueller and author John Mark Comer in his 2019 book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. We're taking a leisurely walk through this book because there is so much to slowly and deliberately digest! Join us as we discuss part one, "The Problem," where we dive into how our hurried, busy lives are stifling our spiritual lives. This series will be especially relevant to followers of Jesus Christ, but we believe Comer has a lot to teach all of us about the hurry epidemic, busyness and distractions.

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    29 min
  • Book Summary: How to Win Friends and Influence People
    May 3 2026

    Dale Carnegie's classic book about people skills still resonates today, even though it was published 90 years ago! It's a book we come to again and again. Learn more about Carnegie leadership courses here, and if you aren't one of the 30 million people who already own How to Win Friends and Influence People, you can buy the updated edition here.

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    27 min
  • The Power of Accountability
    Apr 27 2026

    Some studies have shown that meeting with an accountability partner increases your likelihood of reaching a specific goal to 95%! That's an even higher likelihood than simply writing down your goals and reading them every day. Being accountable to someone else adds that extra nudge to work for what you say you want. In today's episode we talk about the power of Mastermind groups to hold us accountable and cheer us on.

    Mentioned in this episode: The CHM Collective, Reciprocity Circles, and the O.G. personal development guru Napoleon Hill

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    30 min
  • "Gen Z" Inspiration and Encouragement with Hailey Lacourse
    Apr 19 2026

    Dr. Walker and I love talking with all kinds of people on the podcast, hearing stories of how they overcame obstacles and learning how they tick. Today's guest is our youngest so far! We left this conversation so inspired and encouraged and we know you'll learn a lot from our Gen Z guest Hailey Lacourse.

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    34 min
  • Saying "Yes Chef!" to New Opportunities with Chef Tiore
    Apr 12 2026

    Most people don't stick with the same job their entire lives and our guest Chef Tiore is no exception! You'll be inspired by the story of how she navigated through several careers, finally finding a path that allowed her to combine her two passions of teaching and cooking. Click HERE to learn more about Chef Tiore's catering, personal chef offerings and cooking classes in the Charlotte, NC area. (Dr. Walker can attest that her meals are delicious!)

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    30 min
  • Book Summary: The Compound Effect
    Mar 29 2026

    Every once in a while it's good to return to the fundamentals, so we think it's time for another book summary! The Compound Effect is a classic productivity book by motivational mentor Darren Hardy that hits all the highlights: purpose, goals, persistence, attitudes, and influences. Since we're constantly bombarded with bad news and negative influences, it's important to keep feeding your mind with positive, encouraging, and inspirational material. This book does not disappoint!

    We also mentioned another great book in this episode. Click HERE to jump to our book summary of Atomic Habits by James Clear.

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    32 min
  • My Friend Claude: An AI Case Study
    Mar 22 2026

    Dr. Walker recently completed a novel! He knew the manuscript had some structural issues, so he asked Claude (Anthropic's AI large-language model) to diagnose the book and make recommendations. What Claude was able to do was not only fascinating, but has potential to change the publishing world.

    Let us know your thoughts about AI: how do you use it to enhance your creative work?

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    26 min
  • Sustainable Success with Heather Kidwell, PhD
    Mar 15 2026

    Sometimes high acheivers unintentionally design lives that outpace their capacity. Heather Kidwell, founder and CEO of Humanity Driven Leadership, has the antidote! She helps highly productive people move through burnout so they can lead lives of clarity and confidence. Heather will be a featured speaker at the Fearless Women's Summit on March 28, 2026 in Charlotte, NC. She also plans to beta-test a cohort called BurnUP starting in April 2026.

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    44 min