The Daily Disturbance

Do you know you have more energy than you think | Energy Ep. 152

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve got several energy tanks, whether you realize it or not! So, start measuring, expending, and filling them up! No one else can do it for you! ...

So, how much energy do you have today? | Energy Ep. 151

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How much energy do you have as you start this week? What if it is low, can you still hack it? In the end, its really realizing how much you have and h...

How can I transform my family experience into a meaningful one? | Family Issues Ep. 150

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your family experience is already a meaningful one. The question is: what kind of meaning are you seeing as your experiences unfold in your life? It ...

How on earth can we not get into each other’s nerves? | Family Issues Ep. 149

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By not allowing that someone to get into your nerves! It’s a choice my friend. Hold it! Delay it! Allow it to pass. Nerve tissues are mostly skin ...

What to do when what you had in common is outweighed by what you don’t?! | Family Issues Ep. 148

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's not the many things you share together; its what you together share about each other! Indeed, in the beginning you all act like one, dress as one...

Isn't it a question of when, not “if” the family will eventually struggle? | Family Issues Ep. 147

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don't avoid it, anticipate it. Your family will struggle, if not yet. Does this disillusion you? This is actually good. An illusion isn’t real, is i...

How unsafe can a family possibly be? | Family Issues Ep. 146

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Very! “Pick a dysfunction and its a family problem.” - Robert Downey, Jr. I think every family should embrace authenticity and accept that just as...

What are benefits of the expectant life? | Expectation Ep. 145

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One who expects simply won’t settle! And why settle when we were designed for so much more! “If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in th...

What expectations do I need to give up today, and forever!? | Expectation Ep. 144

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t give up expecting, but do give up expectations not worth keeping! To lessen your amount of “thinking,” here’s a listing of 6 kids of exp...

What if my expectation is taking longer than expected? | Expectation Ep. 143

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

But hey, what if it is taking longer than anticipated? What if there is a chance the expectation won’t be met but only after a long investment of ti...

What is a healthy from a toxic expectation? | Expectations Ep. 142

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What constitutes a healthy from a toxic expectation? Here are 7 guidelines covering ability to deliver, the power of a process, fairness and justice, ...

Should I even have expectations? | Expectations Ep. 141

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Should we? Shouldn’t we? As Alex Pope declared: “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” But can we even help it...

Can you tell me once more why being gentle is worth it? | Gentleness Ep. 140

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We need to be reminded. The energy to lose it is just so powerful that unless there is a much greater force controlling us, the pursuit of gentleness ...

Is there any situation I won’t lose my calm over? | Gentleness Ep. 139

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is absolutely no situation where you can’t hold it and keep your calm. But put them all situations together, and amidst your constantly challe...

How can I move from “chilling’ a bit,” to “making it a habit” | Gentleness Ep. 138

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“It is the weak that expresses aggressiveness to show strength, but real strength, is in the gentle.” - Nurudeen Ushawu. “It’s in the gentle,”...

What are my actual losses, when I “lose it?” | Gentleness Ep. 137

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we change because of the gains behind the change; sometimes, we change because we can no longer stand the losses without changing. So, here’...

Can I truly chill in a time of chaos? | Gentleness Ep. 136

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“It has been well demonstrated that you can change your life by changing your attitude toward it. People ask, “How is life treating you?” A bett...

How to grow and glow amidst toxicity wherever we go? | Toxicity Ep. 135

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to chill! Toxicity around us – and within us – will be an occasional reality. How can we grow - and glow - amidst toxicity - as individ...

What if the Toxicity comes from Me? | Toxicity Ep. 134

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s inevitable, eventually, you are “It!” At such times, the key is to humble thyself and to A.C.T. on it! No spoilers, so sit back and take a ...

How to live productively in a world of toxicity? | Toxicity Ep. 133

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

C’mon, go beyond survival, level up! Living with toxicity doesn’t have to rule out productivity! Here are 9 concrete ways to get things done – a...

Can facing toxicity sometimes means “goodbye” for me? | Toxicity Ep. 132

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stepping away from unnecessary toxicity is, of course, your best option! Why is it even call “Good”bye if there can be no good in it?! It isn’t ...

Why is avoiding toxicity impossible for me? | Toxicity Ep. 131

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Because you’re stuck with certain friends and family, and avoiding toxicity means avoiding all of them completely! And besides, until Elon Musk rese...

Can we journey through trial and triumph together? | Trials Ep. 130

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well, community was always what was meant to be! “No man is an island,” especially is he wants wifi installed! But this isn’t really a question,...

What to do – how to move forward - when nothing makes sense? | Trials Ep. 129

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“When going through hell,” Winston Churchill declares, “keep going!” Stop making sense of everything. That is a futile undertaking. Some of li...

How best can I prepare for the trials yet to come? | Trials Ep. 128

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Strengthen your Core Best Self. Not weaken, strengthen. Not your “many,” but “Core.” Not the “acceptable,” but the “Best.” And certain...

How best to respond to the trials I am going through? | Trials Ep. 127

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First is to determine if they are meant for you! If clearly, the trial is not, then stop taking those bullets not meant for you (there are enough dire...

Is there no escaping trials in my life? | Trials Ep. 126

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Of course there is, especially if the trial is not meant for you! But to escape all trials is an impossibility, for whether we like it or not, someone...

Can I actually finish strong?! | Dose of Disturbance Ep. 125

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at Decision Completion! How can I say with pride and joy, “Thank God it’s Friday?!” “Starting strong is great,” Robin Sharma ...

“How on Earth can I keep going??!” | Dose of Disturbance Ep. 124

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for Decision testing! A decision that can’t be tested shouldn’t be trusted! Allow the testing - and that includes pain and humbling - ...

“Wait, after I’ve decided, you mean there’s more?!” | Doses of Disturbance Ep. 123

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Decision making gets you started, but it is decision management that will get you there. So, how to get there? Just D.O. I.T! -  4 jabs to make y...

Decision, decision, decision...how to get to that from my vision? | Doses of Disturbance Ep. 122

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our Doses of Disturbance as we take a break from our usual daily fare, we look at making decisions and what can help you make them today! T...

So, if someone bites off a piece of my ear, how not to bite back! | Doses of Disturbance Ep. 121

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a break from our “usual” daily disturbances and give you “doses” instead. Just a “jab” as today’s pandemic lingo puts ...

Can I end this week with a fantastic – and fun – Friday?!| Week Alive Ep. 120

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a wrap! Or is it? Whatever, are you having fun yet?! Well, this is it! There’s no turning back! It’s now or never. Listen on and see how to...

How can today be a Thunderous Thursday in a positive and uplifting way? | Week Alive Ep. 119

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Almost there, just a couple of days, it’s Thor’s Day! One last thunderous push to the finish! And you’re either ready to Thank God it’s Friday...

How to make this a wonderful not a woeful Wednesday? | Week Alive Ep. 118

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Halfway through, do you have what it takes to see it through? Perhaps not? Which is AOK! You don’t have to have it all under control, according to p...

How to make it thrilling and not just a thriller?! | Week Alive Ep. 117

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to re-start after I messed up? I want to maintain the good, set aside the bad, and continue to aim for an epic finish! Living my week to the fulle...

How do I start Magical Monday “alive and kicking?” | Week Alive Ep. 116

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How does one really start well, so that we look forward to an amazing end? And what if we start on the wrong foot, or already overwhelmed or completel...

Tell me I am wrong, that I will not finish strong?! | Days of the Week (Friday) Ep. 115

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, Thank God it’s Friday! If it’s been a painful week, at least you know you have a breather come the weekend (Well, for most of you, I assu...

Do you have it in you to see your week through? | Days of the Week (Thursday) Ep. 114

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Almost there, but not quite! You need all the energy – and continuing wisdom – to finish the week strong. Be inspired with the thought that today ...

Regardless of the feeling, can you keep going? | Days of the Week (Wednesday) Ep. 113

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Half day through the work week and you now have a clearer idea of what’s going for and what’s going against you (that is, the “Force Field Analy...

Can we go back to Monday? | Days of the Week (Tuesday) Ep. 112

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Haha, re-start so soon? Or are you just finally warmed up? The week is most certainly underway and building momentum will require a new set of activit...

So, what to do this Moon’s day? | Days of the Week (Monday) Ep. 111

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the start of the week! Or is it? Wasn’t Saturday the 7th day for creation and the day of the rest? Then that makes Sunday the first day! What...

Do I really have to grow together with you, and you? | Growth Ep. 110

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Human beings grow in community and in the context of teams. Growing alone, apart from community is not our design as human beings. “It is not good f...

How to transform…the ultimate proof of our growth? | Growth Ep. 109

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Transformation combines the old and new, “preserving the Core while stimulating progress.” You can’t keep growing and transforming to the point ...

Do I really need more balance, cause all I want is to move forward and grow? | Growth Ep. 108

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Work-Life Balance” opens the opportunity for growth and keeps you agile. Without the right mix of priorities, we will be a slave to what consumes...

Is there value in surviving this – whatever it is - and making it through? | Growth Ep. 107

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overcoming brings strength and maturity. A survivor is the best testimony to future survivors, so stay alive, tell your story, and multiply your kind....

Am I ready to choose growth for my life? | Growth Ep. 106

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Growth doesn’t just happen, it is first decided upon, then acted upon. Have you made that choice today? For growth to be continuous, we need to open...

Am I willing to embrace the new norm and to go beyond it? | The New Normal Ep. 105

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, get ready to take notes! 12 ways to live “THE NEW NORMAL” for a better chance of survival, and maybe, just maybe, great success!

Am I adding value in a world of great need? | The New Normal Ep. 104

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So many of what the world “needed” just a year ago have changed for people, for families, for businesses and entire communities. Are you still of ...

Are my relationships going south? | The New Normal Ep. 103

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So many acquaintances one can acquire at this day and age, but really, how many of our existing and valuable relationships are still growing, and nurt...

Is my heart ready for a new norm? | The New Normal Ep. 102

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To listen means to “be willing to be changed.” So many ideas, suggestions, advices…but how will we “take to heart?” Compliance is key to non...

Am I willing to put myself first before anyone else? | The New Normal Ep. 101

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The New Normal, if there is such a thing, calls for a new way of living given the dramatic changes in our environment. In every area of life, now rule...

Shall we go through our temptations – and transformations – together? | Temptation Ep. 100

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We will go through temptations, and the more we progress, the more challenging the temptations will be. But let them be our badges of honor! Here’s ...

What if the Temper…is me!? | Temptation Ep. 99

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday – What is the Temper…is me!? And yes, sometimes it is you, or me! Test yourself! If you say yes to at least 50% of these ways we all can ...

How can I better deal with Temptations? | Temptation Ep. 98

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Head on. You can’t deny its existence, pretend it isn’t affecting you or co-exist with it, thinking “a bit of it won’t hurt too much anyway!”...

What do my temptations say about me? | Temptation Ep. 97

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For one, it is an indication on how far you have gone on the road to greatness! But seriously, it is a gauge how impactful our lives can be! The bigge...

Do I know the Value of Temptation? | TEMPTATION EP. 96

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, it IS valuable. It recognizes my authority. It sees I am onto something good! It sharpens my ability to make decisions. It is an opportunity to d...

Where do I get the Power to Communicate? | Communication Ep. 95

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nope, passion won’t cut it. Neither will a loud voice. To display power from beginning to end, a power that doesn’t repel but draws in, one that d...

Am I aware of how I can best say what I want to communicate? | Communication Ep. 94

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it!” Not what, but how. From process to platform, our content takes on a new form by the way we struc...

Do I know the presenter myself? | Communication Ep. 93

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How well do I know me, the number one audio visual? “Be yourself!” would probably be much easier advice to take, if we only knew ourselves in the ...

Do I know the People I communicate with? | Connection Ep. 92

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Communication is about connection. But how can I connect if I am not mindful of the people on the other end? From their DNAs, their preferences to the...

Is intimacy really for you and me? | Ep. 90

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

That’s a choice that you and I will have to make, again, and again, considering the trade-offs, as there are both benefits and consequences in takin...

How do I journey towards true intimacy? | Ep. 89

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Discover 8 major considerations to make the journey of intimacy more holistic, more balanced, more meaningful, more fun! A good time to reflect and pe...

How can intimacy ruin me? | Ep. 87

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By exposing yourself to one who cannot handle it, by setting yourself aside while completely favoring “others,” and by failing to connect -“gett...

How can intimacy benefit me? | Ep. 88

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It certainly can as it was designed to! Come A.L.I.V.E. with Awareness, Learning, Impact, Vitality and Empathy! But you must start with being intimate...

Do I long to be intimate? | Intimacy Ep. 86

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You bet you do. To be intimate is to connect to the inner most part – intimus - of self and of someone else. Who prefers to settle with the outermos...

Can I live a “life of Hope” for always? | Hope Ep. 85

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I liken this challenge to running marathons. They are looooong races, 42,000 meters to be exact. I pick up lessons from 10 international marathons I h...

How to extend the hope within? | Hope Ep. 84

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all can extend hope…sometimes without even knowing it. One key is to offer what we have, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. We can’...

What about those days I lose hope? | Hope Ep. 83

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, on regular days I am able to enough sources of light in my darkness. But there are those particularly challenging days. Can I be guided into a pra...

What is my state of hope? | Hope Ep. 82

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do I even struggle with hope? How deep am I into hopelessness? Or are there specific areas that are unique to me at this stage in my life? Take a test...

Why even hope? | Hope Ep. 81

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why even hope? What’s there to gain if I do, or to lose if I don’t? Unless I buy into it, there’s no point in investing in it.

How can I consistently gain and be full when there are constant losses in my life? | Loss Ep. 80

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will I run out? What if the losses overtake the gains? What if I am in that situation right now? Do I still have hope? How to measure so I know I am i...

Can I have more gains than losses in my life? | Loss Ep. 79

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By learning how to count! To a grateful spirit, there is no lack! It also helps to not label any situation as a major loss or a definite gain because ...

How do I move on with losses in my life? | Loss Ep. 78

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So many well-meaning efforts, but the “road to hell is paved with many good intentions!” Let’s get practical and methodical and explore steps to...

Are you even aware of the losses in your life? | Loss Ep. 77

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beyond conceptual, let’s get personal. What losses are you experiencing today? Or perhaps, what losses of yesterday still impact you today? The key ...

Have you accepted loss as a part of life? | Loss Ep. 76

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Loss is a part of life, of every life, and that includes yours. How can there not be loss, if we want gain? Gain can only be achieved and measured if ...

How to hold on to the light, for always? | Darkness Ep. 75

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The thrill of overcoming, of getting past the darkness, of making it into the light.  But for how long shall we stay there? When in moments ...

What about the darkness that overwhelms? | Darkness Ep. 74

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It can be overwhelming. If not for me, for friends and colleagues around me. What about nights that last longer than anticipated or hoped for, with no...

How do I move back into the Light? | Darkness Ep. 73

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, so I know why there is darkness, and I am convinced there is more than enough light to stamp out the darkness in my life and in the lives of other...

Where is the light in the dark? | Darkness Ep. 72

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So, we all go through darkness, and trust that eventually, light will shine. But where will it come from? Why does it seem easy to access one day and ...

Why is there darkness? | Darkness Ep. 71

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Darkness abounds...but why? Instead of struggling with its existence, it will do us and all more good by asking why we go through it, and possible rea...

How to succeed in every stage of life? | How To's of Life with Bianca Gonzalez Ep. 70

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Success not means different to different people, it also can mean different at different stages of one’s life. While Bianca is far from settling and...

How to manage stress and dis-stress? | How To's of Life with Bianca Gonzalez Ep. 69

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A writer, speaker, host, advocate of social issues and a wife to a PBA player with 2 little kids…those are sure ingredients of busyness and stress! ...

How to survive in Social Media today? | How To's of Life with Bianca Gonzalez Ep. 68

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Promise and the Peril of social media! Practical and inspiring tips on how to survive but also make an impact online from Bianca who has over 7M++...

How does one live life in a bubble? | How To's of Life with Bianca Gonzalez Ep. 67

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We can regain the power back from any given reality when we choose to look at it with an attitude that accepts the change that has occurred and one th...

How does one manage so many To Do's in our lives? | How To's of Life with Bianca Gonzalez Ep. 66

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there happens to be conflicting "priorities" in terms of time and energy, how does one choose? Let's pick up some lessons from one who definitely j...

How can bad storms give me good things in life? | Life Storms Ep. 65

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We don’t have to deny nor ignore the negative effects of storms. But it is necessary to look for and focus on the positive contributions of storms i...

What to do when the storm is not upon me, but you? | Life Storms Ep. 64

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not about you, it’s about how you will be able to help others, when your storm is through. Here’s a no nonsense, practical guide to helping...

How do I survive the life storms? | Life Storms Ep. 63

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We weren’t meant just to “barely make it” when it comes to the storms in our lives; we were meant to survive and surpass them. Here are 12 ways ...

How can I track the storms in my life today? | Life Storms Ep. 62

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are going through storms at any given point in our lives. How can we know that we are going through one, or perhaps even several ones, at any given...

Why must storms come to my life? | Life Storms Ep. 61

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Storms are inevitable, actually essential to the “circle of life.” The key is not to question their existence as much as it is to discern their pu...

Will my new beginning lead to a better ending? | New Beginnings Ep. 60

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It all depends on the purposes that you set for what you start in life. But when you have the right goals, the answer will always be yes in a glorious...

How to start again? | New Beginnings Ep. 58

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

3 easy steps in order to START. Practical, doable and very very effective. Listen in!

What if I get to start, and never finish? | New Beginnings Ep. 59

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fear, worries and doubt are big enough hurdles to keep you from reaching your dreams. Let's deal with them!

Why do so many people hesitate? | New Beginnings Ep. 57

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We tend to dread some endings, but life opens up for those that learn to embrace the seasons that come and go.

Why do we need new beginnings? | New Beginnings Ep. 56

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Consider beginnings as the foundation of all the we accomplish in life. It's inevitable, so let's embrace it!

What is your dream for balance in the future? | Life Balance with Mommy Maricel Ep. 55

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are far from ideal but we can keep on dreaming. You cannot hit a target you aren't aiming for! Tweet me at @apangilinan with #TheDailyDisturbance f...

When did you drop the ball and fail to balance your day? | Life Balance with Mommy Maricel Ep. 54

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It won't always work. The key is to pick up a few lessons along the way. Sometimes we win, sometimes we learn. Tweet me at @apangilinan with #TheDaily...

How can one accomplish balance? | Life Balance with Mommy Maricel Ep. 53

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let us go beyond inspiration and go to execution. In this episode, we get practical on how this works! Tweet me at @apangilinan with #TheDailyDisturba...

What to you is an ideal day? | Life Balance with Mommy Maricel Ep. 52

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are all aiming for something and we have had "tastes" of heaven at some points in our lives. This is Maricel's, what is yours? Tweet me at @apangil...