So I want to introduce you to a new friend of mine. His name is Ron Clark. We ran into each other on Social Media. He consistently posts genuinely thought provoking statements, whether they are memes or simply writing down his thoughts. One of his recent posts, and I will let him explain this in a moment, it really caught my attention. I want to share it with you today as we welcome Ron Clark to Living the Freedom Life. This is episode 107.

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Have you ever cooked something in a pot? Yeah, I think that’s safe for me to assume, but you never really know. If you’ve ever cooked something in a pot and let it sit on the stove for any amount of time, what do you need to do on occasion? Right, you stick a spoon or ladle or something in there and give it a good stir. I mean, there’s a few reasons you need to do that and we’ll talk about them today on Living the Freedom Life. This is Episode 106 and today we need to Stir the Pot.

Stir the Pot

We’ve recently talked about vacation and usually when you return, people, friends, and co-workers usually ask “Did you have a good vacation?”, “What did you do?”, “Where did you go?”. I’ve been back just long enough for me to observe something about myself… You see, I try to implement this stuff we talk about in my life. This isn’t just a situation where I spew how you should live your life, I have things to learn too. I’m observing how I answer those questions and I want to share those with you today. You're listening to Living the Freedom Life, this is Episode 105 and today we are talking about Total Recall at a Bar.

Total Recall at a Bar

I remember as a kid, when we would go to my Grandparents, there was a certain hill that we would top and I could see in the distance, the town church steeple. You could see it for what seemed to be miles around. Once we went through town, I would always know that we were getting close. You could see that steeple before anything else. My Grand Dad would tell me that back when settlers would move to a new town being developed, they would instantly know where the hub of that town was. It was the pinnacle, the main influence and the genesis of everything in that town. Oh sure, there may have been a courthouse, but the church steeple was the tallest thing in the town. It was the first thing you saw. Every culture has a key hub. There is always a central social common ground that gravitates certain birds of a feather, where they can flock together (as the saying goes). Today I would like to discuss with you the importance of that social hub and remember, we are not talking about religion. We are talking about your influence today on Living the Freedom Life. This is Episode 104 and we are talking today about Your Steeple.

Your Steeple

A few months ago, we did a series in Fall being my favorite season of the year. But there has been a shift. I’m not rescinding my claim, I still love Autumn. It’s still my favorite time of year, but my view of Summer has changed. You’re listening to Living the Freedom Life, this is Episode 102 and today we are talking about Changing Seasons.

Changing Seasons

Do you know the importance of hope? Let me ask this in a different way. Have you ever been in a situation where you just see no other answer and you’ve given up? Then you’ve found that Hope is important. Hope is like refined jet fuel for the soul. It drives us. It gives us life. It provides endurance, when in dire circumstances will be the only reason victory is possible. I have something very special to share with you today about Hope. You’re listening to Living the Freedom Life, this is Episode 102 and today we are talking about Hoping for Hope.

Hoping for Hope

Remember when you were younger and you used to get SO bored? Oh wait, we just spent nearly a year on lockdown, of course you remember...Well, you were still younger, technically. I’ve heard it said that “The two enemies of happiness are pain and boredom.” Now, we talk about pain quite a lot with our clients, but boredom? No one ever talks about that. Well, we’re talking about it today. You're listening to Living the Freedom Life, this is Episode 101 and today we are Breaking Boredom.

Breaking Boredom

When we started this podcast,we had one thing in mind, helping people. Living the Freedom Life Podcast is an introductory product of our Certified Coaching Practice found at KyleMcMurray.com. I am not considered a psychotherapist, but we do offer help through certified online Coaching sessions. We talk about where you are right now and where you want to be. We help you get there. Our price-point is at or below most insurance co-pays. We're affordable. Bottom line, we want to help people. This is not about money or being salesy about Coaching. We don’t train other Coaches or sell a Coaching program like most others do. We don’t herd people through some cookie cutter program. You are an individual, and our approach is the same in your journey. We put together a unique approach for every client. We have some amazing clients, we have a great team and we have an easy onboarding process that gets all the office stuff taken care of. We just want to help people who have an interest in being better than yesterday. And because you are here, that means you're one too. Welcome to Living the Freedom Life Podcast, this is episode 100. Today, I’m just Grateful.

Grateful

Remember last week’s episode about what you drew on a piece of paper? Well, it caused a response that I didn’t expect. As usual, I felt like we should talk about it today. You're listening to Living the Freedom Life podcast and this episode is the last of the double digits, we are on Episode number 99 and today’s title is “Keep a File”.

Keep a File

If you’ve ever attended one of our classes or had very many coaching sessions, you’ve heard me say that “People only fall into 2 categories; people that either bring me closer to Jesus, or the other ones”. Well, as any good coach would say, “Everyone needs a coach”. And I’m not immune to that statement. I’m included in “everyone”. Well, MY coach told me about 4 categories of people. I want to share them with you today. So, get a piece of paper and something to write with. Yeah, we are going analog today. Get ready! It doesn’t have to be fancy, just a yellow sticky note is all. Maybe a sharpie. You're listening to Living the Freedom Life Podcast, this is episode 98 and today, I’m telling you, “There Are 4”.

There are 4

Some people can’t handle the truth about themselves or others. Some of you know me well. Through the years, you’ve watched me grow, walked with me, encouraged me, sharpened me, there’ve been some correction and a few swift kick in the pants. Some of you know me through our Coaching practice, and as you know, as candid as I am and as open as I am about my life, we’ve grown to know each other pretty well in a short amount of time. There are some of you who listen to this podcast and don’t know me at all, . . . yet. And that’s okay. In fact, that’s why we produce this podcast, not only for me to open up, to share. You get to know me and then, I get to know you; for us to sharpen each other. I love getting to know new people. But there is a risk involved in that. You're listening to Living the Freedom Life podcast. This is Ep 97 and today we are talking about Handling the Truth

Handling the Truth

Did you ever see the bottom of an old glass bottle or can? You could get yourself a shiny nickel if you turned it back in. To a 5 year old, that’s like free money! And that is a great example of redeeming something. You turn in something that is used and you get something in return that has value! Redemption is an important concept to understand as a follower of Christ, but if we only look at it through “Coke Bottle lenses”, we may be setting ourselves up for a great disappointment if we are not careful. You are listening to Living the Freedom Life podcast and today we are talking about Redemption.

Redemption

Today is an extremely special day in the McMurray household. There will be consequences for me later, but I just can’t help myself. I have a story to tell. It is a foundational part of my personal Freedom Journey and I want to share it with you today. It has a lot to do with this song. You're listening to Living the Freedom Life Podcast and this is Ep 95, Love Struck.

Love Struck

Our perspective on things and the world around us is crucial. The way we see things sets the stage on how we make choices. Our choices are what assist in what we call “Life navigation”. Our choices steer us in one direction or another. So, whether we see the glass as half full or half empty is a pretty big deal. You would think. Well, I’ve never been accused as being normal. So, let me challenge you to look at this a little differently today. And it might change the way you see your day to day life. Because that is what we are about. You’re listening to Living the Freedom Life podcast, and today we are talking about the Glass being Half What.

Half What?

Even if you’ve never cracked open a Bible in your life, you’ve probably heard the scripture in 1 John 4 that tells us “God is Love”. Well, to put it bluntly, we’ve lost sight of that. We have forgotten it. We’ve watered this section of scripture down so much, that it has become dangerous, spiritual malnutrition, to the point that we may not know what Love is. Our view of what Love is has become so delicate and conditional. Love is meant to be powerful, robust, strong and a powerful transforming force. I don’t believe most people get to experience that. They wind up truly identifying with this song. We are so desperate to experience this, we may be confusing it with something else. Something much different. Something drastically opposite of what it really is and meant to be. Fear. When I say it like that, it seems outlandish. Well, maybe not. You're listening to Living the Freedom Life podcast and this is episode number 93. Today we're talkin about Love and Fear.

Love and Fear

We give away what we have, let's make sure we receive life.

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