Catawba Falls, Pisgah National Forest, NC Today I take the podcast on a hike to Catawba Falls in Pisgah National Forest, NC We discuss finding time to do something out of your routine, being outside, and reliving some of our fondest childhood memories. Link: https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/Step-Outside--Take-a-Hike-eugneb There was so much to take from this walk. I... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast: Reflect and Reset Day 7 – Our Scars Tell the Story
Today we talk about the relationships we have with our mental and physical scars we’ve accumulated over the years. There is beauty in those scars we have. Deep reserves of learning that caused them. They’re also great trophies that draw the interest of our colleagues around us. Others are curious to ask where they came... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset Day 5: A Story of Sorts
The fork in the road, which path to take? What is something in your life you really want deliver on? Once you have it, if you could make choices today that help you achieve the ideal state, you knew the outcome of those choices made would be, how would you go about starting out trying... Continue Reading →
7 Point List and Cup of Joe 1.19.21
Missed the window again for the weekend. Maybe what I need to do here is create one I can do anytime, I can call it a “Sunday” or weekend list? Just when it strikes me, do it. But does that make me less accountable to a deadline each week when I do it like that?... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast: Day 3 Reflect and Reset
Day 3 we explore the habit of reflecting on our previous week. I share in this cast some of the learns I have going through three different reflection questions. As you answer them, they give you great context to be intentional in the week ahead. I hope you like the cast, always, thank you for... Continue Reading →
7 Point Sunday, Not On a Sunday
Landed on a non-Sunday as I blew past this last weekend for our 7 this week. Lots of things kept me from the time to get in here for you this week. Did you miss the list? Not to worry. You get the added benefit of back to back posts. I will be caught up... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset: Day 2 Attitude of Gratitude
Let’s take the exercise from yesterday, one step further by giving it a purpose. In this exercise let’s take all the things we’ve been grateful for over the years, in no order of importance, and for 15 minutes write them all out. The idea is not to just write about the good stuff you’re thankful... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset: Day 1 Stream of Conciousness
Day 1: 15 Minutes of Writing Day 1 is up! Today’s exercise is writing for a straight 15 minutes whatever is on your mind. Sounds easy enough. But, wait until you reach into something that you haven’t given the space to deal with. Reviewing that stream of consciousness may surprise you. When you write with... Continue Reading →
7 Point Sunday and a Cup of Joe 1.3.21
Great to have a cup of warmth on a day like today...☕️ Morning and welcome to the 3rd day of 2021! My cup of joe this morning, like other favorite cups I’ve had, was a gift this Christmas. Today’s cup comes from a local place in Lansing, MI called Paramount Coffee Company. It’s called Ho-Ho-Home... Continue Reading →
7 Point Sunday and A Cup of Joe
Welcome to another weekend ending edition of 7 Point Sunday and a Cup of Joe. Unlike last week, there is coffee in this one. All the way from La Plata, Colombia. Let’s get into our favorite cup and then picks of the week. Today’s grind comes all the way from La Plata, Colombia. A country... Continue Reading →