The idea of changing jobs is scary!  Especially when it feels secure.  Especially when it pays well.  Especially when you've been there a long time.  But many of you need to leave your job yesterday.  In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares the 5 signs you might need to get a different job.  You may relates to some of these and haven't even considered them signs.  Why?  Because they're so common in our culture it just feels normal.  This episode is going to hit pretty close to home for some, and we encourage you to at least give it can honest consideration.  Which ones can you relate to?  

One really deep question we often get asked is, "is it ok NOT to find meaning in my work if I have meaning outside my work?"  The short question, is of course, yes.  We aren't here to tell people what to do and everyone needs to find their own way in this crazy life.  However, we think people deserve better.  It's awesome to have meaning (lots of meaning!) outside of work!  But why not have both?  In today's episode, host Travis Shelton explains why you don't have to choose between meaning in work or outside of work.  If we can find meaning in both, it significantly compounds our joy, our purpose, and the fulfillment we get each and every day.  

Often, people will share financial advice and conclude with the line, "well, it worked for me." It's great if a certain way of doing things "works" for someone, but it doesn't mean it's good advice. In today's social media world, bad advice is flying at us left and right, disguised as sound wisdom. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton rants about this cultural phenomenon and provides some tips on how to assess whether or not to apply the advice you're hearing (including the advice coming out of his own mouth).

After a decade of the stock market going up, up, and up, people are starting to see the end of the run is coming. Well, the wise people are anyway. After all, there are lots of things to be nervous about in our country and our economy. With that naturally comes the question, "well then, what should we be doing to prepare?" In today's episode, host Travis Shelton unpacks this question and explains some of the risks and perceived risks we face.

In our culture, we tend to put a lot of value on independence, self-sufficiency, and individual achievements. So much so that it can oftentimes breed a sentiment that we SHOULD do it all on our own. Life, money, career, parenting.....you name it. It can be a lonely road, but luckily it doesn't have to be! In today's episode, host Travis Shelton explains why he believes this is a false and destructive narrative. Instead, each one of us should spend some of our time, energy, and humility assembling a team of people around us. After all, we can't be experts at everything. When we take a different approach and are willing to bring people alongside us to help us on our journey, life looks (and feels) so much different. We are so very grateful for the people on our teams, and we hope maybe you'll consider building (or expanding) your team after listening to this episode.

If you're a young adult, you've likely been exposed to the hustle culture that permeates Instagram and TikTok. You know, go, go, go, more money, more money, more money. This never-ending pursuit of hustling for more. Then, it goes one of two directions: a) glorifying having more stuff and a fancier lifestyle, or b) glorifying an early retirement and a life of leisure. Both are as equally toxic in our perspectives.

Aside from fear, the perceived availability of health insurance is the #1 reason why people abandon their dreams. Yes, health insurance is important.....vitally important!!! But we oftentimes let health insurance dictate our career decisions without considering the bigger picture or the alternative options. It's a tragedy health insurance is tied to our employment in modern America, but we can't just let it rule our decisions. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discussed how we got here, offers some alternative ways to approach health insurance, and discusses how he helps clients assess their various health insurance options.

As Travis's mentor Dr. Gary Hoag always says, we need to invest in mission and memories.  Recently, Travis and his wife celebrated their 12-year wedding anniversary with a quick trip to Chicago to attend a Twenty One Pilots concert at the United Center.  Aside for ranting about how amazing Twenty One Pilots is, Travis discusses the fact this 27-hour trip cost $1,000.....yikes! It's important for us to recognize the importance of memories, stop dwelling about money, and why there are broader implications in our finances and relationships.  Money is NEVER about money....it's always about something bigger.  

In the wise words of Steve Jordan, "never end on a miss." In today's episode, host Travis Shelton reflects back on the habits of his childhood best friend and how this silly and simple mantra has the power to transform our lives. Fast forward several decades, these same principles are carried forward to a new generation. When Travis's son Finn recently fell off his bike and tore up his leg, he needed to get back on the bike to prove to himself it's not as scary as it now felt. Never end on a miss! This same valuable lesson recently rang true when one of Travis's friends, Meredith, fell off her proverbial bike. Not only did she get back on the bike, she did so in a powerful and inspiring way. Now of course our adult lives don't consist of us parading around on literal bikes, but it's inevitable we will get knocked down, beat up, and feel defeated. That's not the end of the story.....rather, the beginning. So today's episode is brought to you by the wise words of Steve Jordan, the ripped up knee of a 5-year-old, and a young lady who refused to let embarrassment stand in the way of her call.