Alchemy For Life
Episodes
New book: Three Voices
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Three Voices Did you know you have three voices? Do you know that one can always be used to override another? Do you know that one of the voice...
If you use them you’ll get smarter (or dumber)
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Labels We all use labels because that’s the base of all languages – complex concepts, descriptions, procedures all contained in a small...
Hijacked by Ambition
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ambition It’s a good thing, right? Have you ever done something, shown something or demonstrated something and had someone say “Well, ...
The 4 Hour Day
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How long is your day? Ingrained in the society I live in is the eight hour work day. However, to get ahead, to be salaried, to be a manager, a mov...
Think outside the…group
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think outside the box (group) We all know that thinking outside of the box has its benefits. Usually this thinking happens with someone who has a ...
Liminal Spaces
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liminal spaces A liminal space is the between space (usually in the physical world). It doesn’t ‘feel right.’ It’s a thr...
Shelf Life
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are your offers? Let’s talk about your offers. By offers I don’t just mean your business offerings, I literally mean things you h...
Speed of Your Reality
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the speed of your reality? That’s a trick question, and it sounds a little ooga-booga doesn’t it. It is, and it’s n...
Free group coaching opportunity
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special Announcement This is a special announcement about free coaching that is being offered to two groups. The Alchemy for Life™ podcast subs...
Real Life Motivation
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Motivation. People talk about motivation so much it’s annoying. Coaches and speakers talk about it all. the. time. You don’t need an...
How do you have time for this…?
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you have time for this? Have you heard this phrase? You typically hear this about a large project or something that is apparently time con...
Holistic creativity is a given, but…
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holistic To have a holistic approach is to consider all aspects of the whole. There’s nothing ooga booga or froo froo about that, and if you...
Fate or Destiny?
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fate & Destiny Fate and Destiny mostly mean the same, don’t they? They’re sort of interchangeable—except for one thing: one mak...
The King of Birds
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hakan Berg is known as The King of Birds. He was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, and fooled half of Penn and Teller on Fool us. Hakan and...
Seek First to Understand
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mantras We all know what a mantra is—it’s that thing you repeat over and over again; it’s that guiding principle you have; it is thos...
I assume
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Assume Assume: To suppose without information. Is this what you’re doing? is this what you have done every time you suppose without inf...
Potential
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s such an innocuous word, isn’t it? Potential. It doesn’t sound like much when I say it by itself like that. But it’s t...
Stop Demonizing Comfort Zones
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The comfort zone If you hire a coach, have a review or consider accomplishing a new goal invariably the comfort zone is going to come up. And the ...
Oh just be your Best Self™
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The solution to all of your problems, past, present and future is to simply be Your Best Self. There. Done. There’s no podcast. It’s t...
Castillo Movement
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robbin Castillo Robbin is a personal trainer, teacher and coach. He provides Ascension coaching, Holistic personal training and mast...
2022 – you’re not alone
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’re not alone. Here are do’s and don’ts for success in 2022. This bullet list and these resources will help you. 2022 an...
Happiness and Learning
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lets celebrate both today: Check out Balance and the Holidays. Check out a free course on AlchemyFor.Me – Do it to a F.A.U.L.T. Alchemy...
Alchemy for ME
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have two subjects this Sunday – old news and new news. Old (but extremely important) News Around this time you are feeling an additiona...
nanowrimo – May I be of service?
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s #nanowrimo – 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡. Years back ...
Everything is Fantasy Until it Becomes Reality
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everything is fantasy It is. Think about it. Everything. This doesn’t just apply to people who create something from nothing. This appli...
You can ask a question…
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hindsight is 20/20 We say that hindsight is 20/20 in that looking back on an experience already lived you can make some pretty intelligent, informe...
Do you have an audience?
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an audience? Some people are saying yes; some people are saying no. But you might be surprised. So people who create content—pod...
What color is this?
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So what color do you see in the main graphic for this podcast today? If you lived a very long time ago, you probably didn’t say “blue....
The Power of But.
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
(Pause for eye rolls) This title makes even me roll my eyes but it is accurate. Whoa, I already demonstrated it. There are so many books and talk...
Do you keep secrets…from yourself?
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping secrets from yourself What? How can you do that? it sounds crazy. Well, it is a very real and serious condition when someone does indeed...
Upside Down
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if all your tech was taken away? If your loved ones were gone before you knew it? What skills do you have to survive—without a...
Barby Ingle – Rare diseases, chronic pain
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic pain & Rare Diseases There are millions who suffer—for one reason or another—from chronic pain. It’s a pain that doesn’...
The Little Things
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your calendar I’ve found that the best ‘to do list’ isn’t a list but items on a calendar. That way not only do you have a ...
The Super Secret of Being a Creative
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Creativity is/has a super power OMG I’m not going to say that. I’ve already spoken my peace on the whole [INSERT THING] is a superpowe...
Ownership
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is ownership? We understand ownership in the traditional and physical sense. But there is another type of ownership, and our brain assigns it...
Stay in your lane (again)!
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stay in your lane We already covered staying in your lane in the podcast of the same name. The truth is that I was so focused on this version that...
Hey Mark is coming over today!
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Self Love or crazy? You’re all familiar with staycations, and self love and doing things for yourself. We all get that, but those words are ...
Are you addicted to (talking about) success?
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s addicting Its fulfilling and validating to talk about success. One might say, almost addicting, yes? Invisible We talk about invi...
Character is what you are when you’re bored.
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Character is what you are in the dark. – Dwight L. Moody and Lord Whorfin (Dr. Emilio Lizardo) I agree with the above quote, but also think t...
Father’s Day: Mark Williams
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Father’s Day to all dads and those who fulfill the role of a dad!! Today welcome Mark Williams back to the podcast. if you remember, h...
Father’s Day: Jesse Lee Peterson
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s chat is with Jesse Lee Peterson. You may have seen his youtube channel in which he chats with guests, or heard his radio show. We talk...
Father’s Day: Denise McAllister
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Denise McAllister is an author, political and cultural commentator and journalist. She doesn’t shrink from controversy and we have a wonderfull...
Father’s Day: Michael Rampolla
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael is a father, a husband and works as a coach in the business sector. We talk fatherhood under the umbrella of Time, Energy and Resources™. ...
Path of least resistance and communication
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve talked about The Five Love Languages a number of times. That concept talks about how we express and accept love in one of five ways (its u...
Bubbles
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone likes bubbles right? Everyone is actually in a bubble. People may say that “you’re in your own world” or you “have tun...
Epicness is undervalued
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know the better you are at something the more likely someone is to undervalue it? Counterintuitive? Right? Your response is that if someo...
Depression is portable
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I want to share two things with you. Depression is portable Unlike what we see in movies and in image searches for “depression” some...
I’m Sorry Dave
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you lie to the program? Everyone lies, cheats and steals Wow is that offensive, but it’s true. It’s to what degree you do it th...
The Middle – A nice place to visit but you wouldn’t want to live there
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle It’s a nice place to visit, but… What is the middle? Well, let me use it as a window to see something you normally wouldn...
Who you are and what you do
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tell me who you are and what you do This is how I start every interview I do on my show, and it’s turned into something that is universally a...
Lifelong Learners and Lying
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a “lifelong learner?” do you know anyone who calls themselves that? Oh, you do? What do you think of them and that statement? A...
The Four Conversation Methods
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of people talking about conversations, no pun intended. The curious thing is for something that’s such an integral part of our ...
Save time and frustration
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to save about 30% of your communication time in multiple circles of your life?Want to reduce frustration by doing what seems like the opposite th...
NOW we can talk about Valentines Day
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So, it’s been a week. Hopefully the coast is clear… We can talk about Valentine’s Day and use ait as an analogy. (click) H...
Reverse Birthday
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have a confession. When the kids were younger and it was my birthday, I couldn’t help myself. When I was married my wife was a stay at home ...
You’re smart so you’re on your own
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry. That’s just the way it is. Have you ever noticed that? Does this sentence ring true to you? Think about your personal relationships...
Yes or No?
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A crossroads This is our 149th episode. I say “our” because quite literally without you there is no podcast. I mean that. It sounds ...
Day Ten – There are more people in my yard
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More people in my yard. My poor Christmas lights. This time they are dudes. That’s like 20 people who have been hired, just to appear in my ...
Eighth Nine – There are people in my yard
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever ring someone’s doorbell and run away? Like, when you were a kid? What if you rang the doorbell and just stayed there, with like e...
Eighth Day – Awkward Farm Voyeur
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I live in Wisconsin. Contrary to what the rest of the world things it’s not all farmland—at least where I live, which is a city with 1.8 mil...
Stay in your lane!
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I now have my UAV Pilot license from the FAA. Because I didn’t stay in my lane. Have you ever been told that—to stay in your lane? Or eve...
Seventh Day – watching a frozen lake
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More birds. And it’s too cold for this. Go to this google maps location she said. More presents awaits she said. But this is Wisconsin. ...
Sixth Day – farm invitation
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, so I was wrong about the birds being over. And this didn’t end in a triumphant engagement with five other parties in some sort of … a...
Fifth Day – no more birds!
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I thought I was engaged. But if I am then there are four other parties involved, because there are four too many rings. At least there are no mor...
Fourth Day
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I give up. It’s not even funny. And I thought bird smell was the worst part. Nope, not when you are given birds when are genetically engineer...
Third Day
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More birds. Forget about the fact that she knows that I would never have a bird as a pet, I just got three chickens. Seriously, that’s what th...
Second Day
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m receiving gifts from my girlfriend. Apparently she has no idea what I like. And they are odd. So the last gift was supposed to be a ...
First Day
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m receiving gifts from my girlfriend. Apparently she has no idea what I like. And they are odd. I’m not a fan of birds as pets. ...
Balance and the Holidays – 2020
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays can be a wonderfully unbalanced time of year. According to Pew Research Center 90% of Americans celebrate Christmas, with about the...
Passion is for fakers
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Passion is for posers That has a better ring to it. You’re told to have passion—and we have covered this in the past in the passion podcas...
Layers: What’s between you and what you do?
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Layers Regardless of what you do for a living, there are things between your effort and your final product, or your customer. The more layers, the...
Beware Plateaus
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Beware of plateaus A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Pl...
Patience is…nope.
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patience is a virtue. Is it? What is patience? Well, as always, it’s not what you think. If that’s true, then what does it mean to be...
Flying Pants
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you fly by the seat of your pants? Do you know someone who does? How does that work for you? Do you know what that means, especially in the conte...
Deeds not words
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you angry? Can I make you angry so you’ll react? Can I suggest something that will make you afraid? Well then I’m an excellent mar...
Mindset was a dirty word-until now
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I really don’t like the word “mindset.” Why? Because it is overused so much to explain EVERYTHING, and then usually accompanied by...
Reading vs. writing
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to write.– Stephen King I beg to differ. Skills...
The Sword and the Sunflower audiobook excerpt
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a break from handling your Time, Energy and Resources this week, I thought it might be a nice escape to listen to the first chapter of The Swor...
Superman Syndrome
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your super power? Don’t answer that, since you don’t have one. If you think you really have one, contact me. I want to b...
Happy Father’s Day!
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are a dad or fulfill the role of one, you make a difference in the life of someone. So, Happy Father’s Day to you. Today we ce...
Is your filter broken?
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In my podcast called resilience is a system of your own personal resilience to things in your life comes from a web work of other people. You can’...
Implementation
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The I Word People approach me all the time and say what if you did this? What… you did that? Everyone has great ideas. Everyone has crazy i...
Strange things are a foot…ball
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Strange things are a foot in these strange times. if you like a good mystery (and are tired of all the instructional podcasts) then this is for you. ...
A Guide instead of a Waterfall
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First off – Happy Mother’s Day to you! 🌻❤️🙏🏻🌞☕️🍷 May you enjoy the day! You don’t need more information—...
Ask the next question
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You are most certainly a curious person if you listen to this podcast (and others like it). It puts you in the minority of people, because contrary t...
The Snakecharmer
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Archy Jay Archy Jay is better known as The Snake Charmer Bagpiper. You may have caught one of her covers or originals on youtube. If not, then yo...
Accountability in trying times
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hope you are well, staying safe and healthy and above all sane. This is the second in a series to keep you that way. The last thing you might want...
Welcome to my world!
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to my world! I’d like to welcome the potential millions of people who are being forced to join my world. Now you’re working at ...
The power of homework
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You will react very differently to what I am about to say based on your age. If you are in school or college you’re going to roll your eyes becau...
Training Wheels
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I want to do amazing things! People who are motivational speakers never miss a chance to tell you about an amazing thing that they have done. It’...
Zuby
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zuby Zuby gained notoriety with a single tweet – He talks about the absurdity of it, and the fame it gained him. An Oxford graduate with a...
Self-control
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have self-control? Have you ever been told that you should exercise self-control or have more self-control? Have you ever examined a problem th...
Denis Murphy
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Denis Murphy is an author, podcaster and computer programmer. He’s passionate about combining my knowledge in linguistics, psychology and com...
A note from the future
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Right now You’ve made resolutions. You committed to them. But real life is already seeping in. That “I will do it no matter what thi...
John McAfee
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John McAfee talks phones that spy on you, running for president, being played by Michael Keaton in the upcoming movie, bitcoin reaching $1,000,000 and...
4th Dimension and messages from you to you
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The key to all this is time. And in saying this I’ve already lost you because you’re already sick of hearing about time, making time, wa...
2019 end of year wrap up
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Past Present and Future Past We wrap up 2019 by summarizing some stuff, revisiting homework that helps you and. So what were your random thou...
Passion
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Passion Do you have passion? Do you have passion in your life? Are you a passionate person? People use that word quite often… and it’s ...
Random Thoughts (not mine—yours)
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stream of consciousness – not The good news is that this podcast is not about my “random thoughts.” If you’ve listened to ...
Scott Adams
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Adams is often introduced as “the creator of Dilbert.” Indeed he is, however he has done so much more. His latest creation is ...