Mornings With Mike For Daily Motivation

"Final" Episode Of Mornings With Mike

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the 576th consecutive episode of Mornings With Mike and what a wild, fun, challenging, and fulfilling road it's been... this isn't goodbye, it...

Stress Is Never-ending (In Both Good Times And In Bad Times)

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether in good times or in bad, stress is always around us and present therefore it's a must we learn to manage it both instances... here's how.

Changing Who We Are To Satisfy Others

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When we change who we are for the sake of satisfying others, we begin to jeopardize our own happiness and fulfillment in the process.

To Achieve More, We Simply Must Focus More

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The major battle we're up against every day when it comes to achieving our goals are the distractions that surround us and take away our focus.

5 Things That Have Impacted My Life The Most

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm getting personal and sharing a person, place, thing, book, and event that's had the biggest impact in my life over the years and why.

We Don't Need A Good Reason To Do What We Want To You

28 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to doing what we want to do in order to achieve all of our goals, dreams, and aspirations.. we don't need permission or a good reason to...

Thoughts That Jeopardize Our Happiness

27 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our happiness is fragile since our thoughts dictate how we feel.. the good news is that we 100% control what we think and focus on.

What "Thing" Are You Fighting?

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're all fighting some thing or things whether it's fear, insecurities, or limiting beliefs and these three steps will help assure we win the fight.

How To Win Even When We're Losing

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we find ourselves in a winning or losing situation, if we follow these three steps we'll always come out on the winning side of things.

What Would You Do If You Knew You Would Fail?

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're often asked the question, "what would you do if you knew you couldn't fail" although it's a terrible question considering failure is part of the...

3 Ways To Identify Failure From Miles Away

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Without these three steps in place, it becomes easy to spot failure from a mile away when it comes to our goals we're out to achieve.

5 Questions To Ask That Will Help Us Build Deeper Relationships With Others

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Asking questions (these specific 5) is the answer when it comes to building deeper more connected relationships with those who matter most to us.

The Fastest Way To Develop Trust With Ourselves And Others

20 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Trust is an integral part to any successful relationship but how do we develop that trust when it's been compromised by ourselves and others?

Take Two (Living The Second Half Of Our Lives)

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Regardless of what happens to us (good or bad), there's still so much more living to be done ahead of us.

Small Steps For More Health, Happiness, and Fulfillment

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's three quick steps any one of of us can take to begin creating more health, happiness, and fulfillment in our lives.

Two Fights We Must Continue To Fight If We Are To Achieve The Successes We Seek

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to our goals, it is a must we continue to battle these two obstacles along the way in order to achieve the successes we seek.

Backwards Thinking That Keeps Us From Success

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it's just a matter of changing the order of events we believe is necessary for success to occur that gets us there much faster.

Planning Our Future Begins With Planning Our Past

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What we do moment to moment quickly becomes our past which is what ends up dictating what our future looks like.

Healthy, Happy, And Hungry (A Recipe For All Success)

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Success isn't just achieving a goal, instead true success is how and what we feel along the way and when we finally get there as well.

Faith Is The New Confidence

13 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to achieving all of our goals, dreams, and aspirations, we may never feel the confidence to do so and that's fine so long as we have the...

Three Game-Changing Questions To Help Us Create The Success We Seek

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to achieving our goals and the successes we seek, the answers on how to get there can be found in the questions we ask.

Let's Get Up And Then Step Up (Success Requires Both)

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The key to all success isn't just showing up (that's the start yes) but more so if and how we decide to step up once we've shown up.

Remembering The Past As We Create Our Future

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Remembering the past allows us to reflect back on lessons learned, how far we've come, and provides us with the motivation and conviction to keep movi...

This Too Shall Pass (Both The Good Times And Bad Times)

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It isn't just the bad times that shall pass, but the good times as well therefore let's make it a point to enjoy and appreciate them.

Declaring What We Stand For

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When we declare who we are, what we believe, and what we stand for, we not only let others know where we stand, it serves as a reminder to ourselves a...

A New Way Of Looking At Hope

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While it's the end result we want most for any goal we're out to achieve, it's the hope we feel along the way that keeps us going and brings us the mo...

Economical Potential vs. Personal Fulfillment

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The ultimate failure we can experience is success without fulfillment so let's make it a point to be mindful when choosing between economic potential ...

Revisiting Tough Times For Personal Empowerment

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Reflecting back on tough times we've gotten through serves as a great reminder that we're strong, ready, and willing to get through whatever challenge...

Sometimes It Takes Patience To Do What Scares Us Most

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Life indeed does begin at the end of our comfort zones although getting there requires that we're patient with ourselves along the way.

A Midyear Check-In On Our Goals

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Regardless of how we started the first half of this year, it's not how we start that counts but how we finish so let's check-in on how we're doing so ...

Time Is Either A Blessing Or A Curse

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Time is our most valuable asset, we all get the same amount of it and how we decide to spend it is what determines it's value.

Nothing Is Forever (Except Change)

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While change can be scary in any area of our lives, it's the only thing that's constant, that we know will happen, so it's a must we embrace it.

The Most Impactful Message I've Heard In A While

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A recent statement I heard while on a run had a profound effect on me and got me asking myself some serious questions about my life, all I'm doing and...

No One Wants Average Results

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Average effort will continue to get us average results and so if it's awesome results we're after, it's a must we give awesome effort.

Discipline Is A Result Of Vision

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Being disciplined to do the things we must to do in order to have the things we've decided we must have happens naturally, more easily when our focus ...

When It Comes To Making An Impact, It's Not About Power But Personal Empowerment

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We don't need a title or power by association to take action towards creating the lives we dream about and want for ourselves.

Put The Phone Down

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our phones connect us, provide us with info, and offer us a sense of security at times however if we aren't mindful, they also distract us from everyt...

You're Too Old

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What have you been told you're too old, too young, too small, too big, too inexperienced, too whatever, to do? Do it anyways.

Tears Of Gratitude

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Through all life's ups and downs, it's gratitude that gets us through it all and has us coming out better, stronger on the other side.

Since When Did "I'm Fine" Become Good Enough?

23 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are we OK with just being OK with the lives we're living or do we want more than just OK when it comes to our goals, dreams, and aspirations?

Making Sense Of Mixed Messages On How To Achieve Happiness

22 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With so many different ideas and strategies on what to do to achieve happiness, how do we know what to believe, what to listen to, and most importantl...

To Attract Love, We Must First Love (Ourselves)

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If order to attract love, whether it's loving us, our ideas, products, services, whatever it may be, we must love ourselves first which begins when we...

Eliminating Judgement Of Others Is Our Fast Track To Happiness

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

People judge each other, that's life, and I'm not asking that you and I change that, I'm just asking that we change how we judge others.

Lightening The Load Of Life

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Life can get wild, chaotic, and complicated at times when our plates are too full so lightening the load becomes a must in order for us to keep moving...

Every No We Hear Gets Us Closer To A Yes

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Failing is part of the process of achieving success, so is being told no along the way since every no we get brings us one step closer to a yes.

What Are We Waiting For... Let's Take Our Shot

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to our dreams, our goals, and aspirations, we miss 100% of the shots we never take so let's take our shot at creating all it is we want ...

Top 10 Life Lessons My Dad Taught Me

15 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm grateful for all of the valuable life lessons my dad taught me over the years (especially these 10) before losing him to cancer at the age of 57.....

Getting Past The Resistance Holding Us Back From Achieving Our Dreams

15 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you and I are to achieve our dreams, it is a must we take action knowing that resistance to take action will always be there.

When In Doubt, Always Be Yourself

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Decisions and moves we make will always be questioned by others and when they are, let's make it a point to always stay focused on who we are and what...

Life Is Either A Daring Adventure Or Nothing At All

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all have our own definition of what our own daring adventure looks like, let's focus on that and no one else's and live our own best daring adventu...

Giving Ourselves A Long Overdue Self Pat On The Back

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to be recognized for our wins and successes however, if we're waiting on others to acknowledge us for our achievements, we may be waiting ...

Our Limits Are Only Real Because We Say They're Real

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to our goals, the limits that stand in the way of us achieving any one of them are there because we've put them there.

Why It's Important To Identify Our "Why"

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often hear the words "know your why" or "find your why" but why, really, it is important for us to know our why when it comes to our goals?

5 Easy Steps To Help Us Manage Our Health, Happiness, And Fulfillment Daily

09 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With so many moving parts in our daily lives, maintaining a healthy level of health, happiness, and fulfillment can be a challenge although these 5 st...

Getting Comfortable With Expressing Ourselves

08 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to be heard, seen, and recognized for who we are, what we do, and what we believe although expressing ourselves isn't always an easy thing...

Depression, Stress, And Anxiety... It's More Common Than We Think

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While depression, stress, and anxiety aren't often openly discussed and talked about, these happen more often than we think and together, we can and w...

There Are No Shortcuts When It Comes To Success, Just Sacrifices

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all will suffer one of two pains.. the pain of discipline (doing must we must to to have what we've decided we must have) or the pain of regret, th...

Better To Walk Alone In The Right Direction Than To Follow The Herd In The Wrong Direction

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The road to greatness, to all it is we want, dream of, and aspire to be can be a lonely one, but it's so much better than the crowded road to mediocri...

Overcoming Embarrassing Feelings

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A business failure, getting let go from a job, and going through a divorce all felt embarrassing to me until I realized three simple facts that helped...

Achieving What We've Been Told Is Unachievable

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's not let other people's opinions of what's possible and not possible cloud our own thoughts, dreams, and ideas of a better future for ourselves.

Play By Your Own Rules And Forget Everything Else

02 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to creating the health, happiness, and fulfillment we want in our lives and how we want it, it's a must we play by our own rules and no ...

How To Live To 100 Years Old

01 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We don't have to go live in one of the 5 known "blue zones" in the world where people are known to live longer to increase our life span, we can use t...

Life Itself Is A Risk, So Why Not Go For All It Is We Want?

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we take action and go for all it is we want in our lives or sit back with the hope of not failing or getting hurt, it's all a risk.

Happiness Comes With Baggage

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often refer to "baggage" as in, people come with baggage, as a negative thing although it's this baggage that makes us the strong, awesome human be...

The One Major Roadblock Keeping Us From All It Is We Want

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It isn't time, money, or resources that keeps us from pursuing all of our goals, dreams, and aspirations.. it's this one four letter word that does.

3 Challenges To Immediately Increase Our Confidence

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When we increase our confidence by leaning into fear, we open the door to new experiences that provide us with even more health, happiness, and fulfil...

What It Really Takes To Make Changes In Our Lives

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While there are changes in our lives we know we want to make and must make, it isn't always easy to do so.. these four steps will help.

5 Books I Would Read If I Were To Start My Life Over Again

26 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

These 5 books continue to shape the course of my life and are fully responsible for all the health, happiness, and fulfillment I've been able to achie...

The One Video We All Should Make

25 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If there's one video we all should make, it's this one because of the power in it when it comes to achieving our goals, dreams, and aspirations.. plus...

5 Leadership Lessons I Learned At My Last Job

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's learning and growth opportunities for us in every job we take on that provides us with valuable leadership lessons along the way.

Be Who You Are, Be Who You Are, Be Who You Are

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The quickest way for us to create lasting health, happiness, and fulfillment in our lives is to be who we are not just sometimes, but all the time acr...

Getting Pissed Off For Greatness

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Getting pissed off for greatness is us saying no to that little voice telling us we can't do it, to the limiting beliefs holding us back and saying ye...

Leadership Development And Training Series Part Four (Motivation)

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to staying motivated to do the things we must do in order to have the things we've decided we must have, it starts with the understandin...

Leadership Development And Training Series Part Three (Strategy)

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's always more than one way to achieve all of our goals, dreams, and aspirations, although it's the way we chose to fully commit to that'll get u...

Leadership Development And Training Series Part Two (Goal Setting)

19 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to our goals, it's how we go about setting them that'll determine whether or not we successfully achieve them.

Leadership Development And Training Series Part One (Mindset)

18 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In order to become a Leader Of One and do the things we must do to have the things we've decided we must have, it all starts with cultivating the righ...

4 Part Leadership Development And Training Series (Becoming A Leader Of One)

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I created this 4 part training series to help us all become "Leaders Of One" in order to do what we must do to achieve the goals, dreams, and aspirati...

5 Lessons I've Learned Creating 500 Episodes Of Mornings With Mike

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What a ride it's been so far creating 500 daily episodes of my Mornings With Mike podcast, including these top 5 lessons I've learned along the way as...

Becoming Better Versions Of Ourselves

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming better versions of ourselves or better than we were yesterday sounds great in theory, but how do we actually go about doing it?

Change Is Scary, But Living A Mediocre Life Is Scarier

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As human beings, we crave certainty.. in our careers, relationships, our health, etc., although it isn't certainty, but change that'll give us what we...

Creating Our Own Personal "Living" Legacy

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often think of what our legacy will be long after we're gone however, it's possible for us to create a personal living legacy while we're still her...

A First On Mornings With Mike (Special Guest And Interview)

12 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show is a testament that sometimes if you ask for what you want and desire, you may just get it! Happy Mother's Day!

Using A Pattern Interrupt To Reshape Our Thinking

11 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If we want different results, we must change our daily patterns because if we continue doing what we've always done, we'll continue to get what we've ...

Only Those Who Can See The Invisible, Can Do The Impossible

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In order for us to create and have what we've never had, we must first be able to see what we've never seen.

What Makes You Feel Alive?

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to fulfillment, it often isn't the big things we have or are after that fulfill us but instead, it's the smaller things that are free an...

Everyone's Success Clock Is Different

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There isn't a right or wrong time to be successful.. we all achieve success at different times in our lives and that more often than not, is in our be...

Starting Over Every Day

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today is all we have to shape and mold the life we want for ourselves since yesterday is over and tomorrow doesn't exist.

We Don't Need To Put A Dent In The Universe

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps it's time we stop trying to put a dent in the universe and start focusing instead on making a difference, an impact in our day to day lives.

The Challenge With Burning The Boats That Have Gotten Us This Far

05 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The challenge with starting over in any area of our lives is it often requires us to forget everything we've learned and done up until that point.

Staying True To Our True North

04 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our true north is our own unique internal compass that guides us towards more health, happiness, and fulfillment but only if we're brave enough to lis...

The Slippery Slope To Failure

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The road to failure is a slippery slope when we blow off commitments and think there aren't repercussion in doing so... everything affects everything.

New Age Hustle For New Age Success

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hustle in accordance with how you've defined success to look like for you and not what everyone else says it should look like.

The One Change Theory

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's never just one change that makes the biggest impact in our lives when it comes to more health, happiness, and fulfillment but instead, constant c...

The Path To All Successful Change Involves These 3 Steps

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Change is never easy, however it's the only constant in life... it's what keeps us growing, learning, and getting better as we go.

Our Lives Have Limitations, Our Minds Do Not

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While resources such as time, money, and support may be limited, our ability to think and dream of all it is we want is limitless.

Although We Have Perspective, We Really Don't

28 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While perspective is everything in our day to day lives, it's possible we lose or perhaps never gain perspective on the bigger picture.

We're Always Getting There, It's Never Ending

27 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Getting "there" is a never-ending journal on our way to achieving all of our goals, dreams, and aspirations... let's always strive to get to that next...

Despite Hardships, Our Self-Worth Endures

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the ups and down, our wins and falls, life's physical and mental thrash we all experience from time to time, our value and self-worth remains ...

My Own Worst Enemy

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's our minds, our thinking, that's often our own worst enemy and the only thing that stands between us achieving all of our goals, dreams, and aspir...

Forget A New Chapter, Let's Write A New Book

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Next time we find ourselves at a crossroads in life, it's worth asking the question.. "Is it a new chapter I'm looking to write in the same book or an...