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Like It Matters Radio with Scott V. Black
Hosted by Scott V. Black · EN
Our World and our country are changing rapidly. Things are confusing, and it seems like many of us are under assault. What to do? Turn on your radio for an HOUR OF POWER. Way of Warrior Podcast brings clarity to the confusion and an understanding of how we can be manipulated into thinking and doing things without our conscious awareness. If you want to change your world, you must change your thinking. Mr. Black helps you understand all three parts of the human experience: Mental, Physical and Spiritual. Previously titled, Like It Matters Radio, is radio, Like It Matters: Inspirational, Educational and Applicational. Mr. Black is creator and host of Like It Matters Radio. Mr. Black has been inspiring radio audiences since 2015, and we can proudly say, “There is nothing on the radio like it”. Black reminds many of Paul Harvey, with his storytelling and common-sense approach to the issues of the day. Your Radio Life Caddy brings his 30 years of Leadership Training/Development and Coaching with a unique blend of the psychological disciplines of Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Multiple Intelligences, biology, physiology, and the science of Right/Left Brain development into an entertaining and educational journey for an hour. Mr. Black takes this frame, as a launching pad, as he encourages and delves into issues of the day. His emotionally intelligent approach deals with Personal Development, political issues, and social patterns in a powerful way; sprinkled with stories, poetry, the Word of God, and humor- creating an HOUR OF POWER that will leave listeners thinking bigger thoughts, and seeing a bigger picture! Listen to Like It Matters Radio daily, reclaiming your power and your freedom! Less
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Choice? Or No Choice? Choose!
Mar 1700:53:17Tap to summarizeLife is a series of decisions. Some are easy. Some are painful. Some feel impossible. But one truth remains: not choosing is still a choice. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black confronts the power—and danger—of indecision. While having choices is often a blessing, too many options can create confusion, fear, and paralysis. Add in FOMO, past trauma, negative self-talk, and doubt, and many people end up stuck on the fence instead of stepping forward. This episode explores the reality that Scripture often presents life in simple contrasts: life or death… blessing or curse… light or darkness… the narrow path or the wide road. You can’t live in two opposing realities at the same time. Eventually, a decision must be made. Mr. Black also examines how each person is uniquely wired with different strengths through the lens of Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences—reminding listeners that leadership, intelligence, and influence show up in many forms. The key is recognizing your design and committing fully to your path. Through powerful stories—from Darwin’s encounter with Jemmy Button to the leadership legend of “burning the boats”—this episode illustrates what happens when people remove the option to retreat and commit completely to purpose. Because breakthrough moments in life often come down to a single decision: drawing a line in the sand and saying, “I’m all in.” Success doesn’t appear automatically. Cows don’t give milk without work. Rocks don’t split without repeated blows. Dreams don’t chase you—you pursue them. The leaders who change their lives—and the world around them—are the ones who choose, commit, and refuse to turn back. Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters… it does.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How is your Vision Clear?
Mar 1000:52:34Tap to summarizeEvery leader talks about vision. Few actually define it. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black challenges listeners to examine whether their vision is truly clear—or just wishful thinking. Real vision begins with three simple but powerful questions: Where am I now? If you don’t know your starting point, you can’t chart a course. Where am I going? What does the destination look like, sound like, and feel like? What will it take to get there? Every outcome requires steps, disciplines, and habits to move from Point A to Point B. This episode explores how leaders define success, how identity shapes direction, and why purpose must anchor vision. You’ll also unpack the difference between operating from a Fear Operating System (FOS) or a Growth Operating System (GOS)—the internal framework that gives meaning to every decision. Mr. Black connects vision with practical transformation tools, including: The four stages of change: Awakening, Unlearning, Repatterning, and Integration The four laws of behavior change from Atomic Habits The leadership mindset of the 5 P’s Warrior: Peaceful, Powerful, Present, Purposeful, and People-centric Because vision without systems becomes frustration. And vision without identity becomes drift. Leadership starts with knowing: Who you are. Why you are here. What your purpose is. And whose you are. When those questions are answered, vision becomes clear—and action becomes inevitable. Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters… it does.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You are More Than Enough
Mar 300:53:39Tap to summarizeWhat if the problem was never that you weren’t smart enough… but that you were measured by the wrong standard? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black confronts one of the deepest identity wounds in our culture: the belief that we are “not enough.” Not intelligent enough. Not gifted enough. Not qualified enough. It’s time for a paradigm shift. Moving from the traditional IQ mindset—where intelligence is fixed, narrow, and test-based—to the MIQ reality rooted in Dr. Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences. There aren’t one or two ways to be smart. There are at least eight distinct intelligences—linguistic, logical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic—and every person carries a unique combination. The question is not how smart are you? The question is how are you smart? This episode explores: The shift from fixed intelligence to developmental capacity Why standardized testing misses the uniqueness of the individual The connection between brain development and fingerprint formation How each brain lobe corresponds to distinct cognitive strengths Why identity must precede performance At the core of this message is Imago Dei—the truth that you are created in the image of God. Leadership does not begin with titles, platforms, or applause. It begins with identity. The world says: earn your worth. God says: you were created with it. Through biblical “eschatological reversal,” Scripture shows a pattern: the weak are chosen, the overlooked are elevated, ashes become beauty, and what the world calls worthless Heaven calls gold. This is not motivational hype. This is identity alignment. Einstein struggled in traditional classrooms but changed physics. Michael Jordan was cut before he became legendary. Oprah had no elite credentials but built an empire through relational intelligence. Different wiring. Same truth. More than enough. You are not defined by a score, a label, or a past failure. You are uniquely designed—with purpose in your patterns. Stand in the mirror and declare it: “I am smart enough. I know myself. I never give up.” This is a leadership episode about identity, intelligence, and unlocking the potential already wired within you. Because when you live your life like it matters… it does.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Pedagological Tools of Jesus
Feb 2400:52:00Tap to summarizeWhat made Jesus the most transformational leader in history? It wasn’t volume. It wasn’t position. It wasn’t force. It was mastery of language, story, pattern, and identity. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black breaks down the literary and pedagogical tools of Jesus—the teaching methods that didn’t just inform minds, but transformed hearts. From parables and metaphor… to shock reversals and rhetorical questions… to hyperbole, contrast, and narrative indirection… Jesus didn’t argue people into change—He led them into self-discovery. You’ll explore powerful frameworks including: The pattern of transformation—“Unless a seed dies…” The 5 Pillars of Transformation: Identity, Mindset, Habits, Relationships, and Purpose How patterns shape emotion and behavior Why leaders must see the pattern beneath the problem This episode also confronts one of the most misunderstood words in our culture: love. Not sentimental feeling. Not fragile emotion. But sacrificial action. Jesus demonstrated a kind of love that often offended before it healed, corrected before it comforted, and confronted before it restored. Because love is not defined by how it is received— but by its truth and its intent. You’ll be challenged to consider: Are you reacting to problems… or decoding patterns? Are you leading from identity… or from insecurity? Are your words shaping minds… or just filling space? True leaders understand this: You don’t respond to the stimulus. You respond to your story about the stimulus. Change the story. Change the state. Change the behavior. Change the outcome. This is leadership at the level of identity, language, and transformation. Because leaders who see problems stay frustrated. Leaders who see patterns change the world. Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters… it does. Be sure to Like and Follow us on our facebook page! www.facebook.com/limradio Instagram @likeitmattersradio Twitter @likeitmatters Get daily inspiration from our blog www.wayofwarrior.blog Learn about our non profit work at www.givelikeitmatters.com Check out our training website www.LikeItMatters.Net Always available online at www.likeitmattersradio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's In Your Toolbox, Leader?
Feb 1700:51:44Tap to summarizeIf we’re all in the people business, then every leader needs to ask one question: What tools are in your toolbox? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black unpacks the science and structure behind human behavior, motivation, and transformation. After nearly 34 years in the human potential field, he makes it clear: Nobody is broken. We are programmed. People run patterns—of thought, emotion, belief, and identity. And leaders who understand those patterns don’t just manage behavior… they transform it. This episode weaves together powerful frameworks including: Hebb’s Law – Neurons that fire together wire together Social Learning Theory – People model what they see Mimetic Theory – We imitate what we desire Attachment Theory – Secure relationships shape performance NLP patterning – Change the “how,” and the outcome changes You’ll also explore the deeper layers of transformation—Environment, Behavior, Capabilities, Beliefs, Identity, and Purpose—and why identity is the ultimate leadership superpower. If a pattern can be seen, it can be changed. If it can be changed, it can be repeated. If it can be repeated, it becomes a new reality. This episode equips leaders with practical insight to move, influence, and grow people from the inside out. Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters… it does. Be sure to Like and Follow us on our facebook page! www.facebook.com/limradio Instagram @likeitmattersradio Twitter @likeitmatters Get daily inspiration from our blog www.wayofwarrior.blog Learn about our non profit work at www.givelikeitmatters.com Check out our training website www.LikeItMatters.Net Always available online at www.likeitmattersradio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What Type of Leader Are You?
Feb 1000:51:31Tap to summarizeThere are only three options in life: lead, follow, or get out of the way.So here’s the real question—what type of leader are you becoming? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black goes straight at the heart of leadership: not titles, not positions, but the ability to move people. Leadership isn’t about control—it’s about motivation. About influence. About what moves others when pressure rises and culture shifts. This episode begins in the space between—that critical moment between stimulus and response where decisions are made, identity is revealed, and leadership either forms… or fractures. Mr. Black explores how drift happens quietly, how leaders lose clarity inch by inch, and why the leaders who last are the ones who anchor themselves before the pressure hits. You’ll be challenged to examine: What leadership actually is—and what it isn’t Why every movement (good or destructive) has leaders behind it How drift rewrites identity if it goes unchecked The difference between Drift Leaders and Anchor Leaders Mr. Black breaks down five core leadership styles—Prophetic, Restorative, Transformational, Servant, and Transactional—highlighting their strengths, their shadows, and when each one matters most. He also connects transformational leadership directly to biblical discipleship, showing why inner change is the only path to lasting impact. This episode dives deep into the neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual reality of drift—how repetition reshapes the brain, how compromise becomes normal, and how identity becomes the only true immunity against manipulation and pressure. The message is clear:Leaders who don’t know who they are will drift.Leaders who do know who they are become anchors. This is an Hour of Power for anyone willing to look honestly at their influence, their convictions, and the kind of leader they are becoming—whether they realize it or not. Because leadership isn’t optional.You’re already influencing someone. The question is: what are you leading them toward? Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does. Be sure to Like and Follow us on our facebook page!www.facebook.com/limradio Instagram @likeitmattersradioTwitter @likeitmatters Get daily inspiration from our blog www.wayofwarrior.blog Learn about our non profit work at www.givelikeitmatters.com Check out our training website www.LikeItMatters.Net Always available online at www.likeitmattersradio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Warrior in a Wheelchair
Feb 300:51:42Tap to summarizeWhat happens when the world keeps drifting… and someone refuses to move? On this intense and timely episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black confronts the growing decay and confusion we see in our cities, our homes, and especially in our men. This episode makes one thing clear: the breakdown in leadership didn’t happen all at once—it happened inch by inch. Through powerful metaphors like the Camel’s Nose in the Tent, the Boiling Frog, and the slow pull of cultural drift, Mr. Black exposes how small compromises quietly erode identity, conviction, and courage over time. What begins as “just a little change” becomes a complete loss of direction. At the heart of the episode is a gripping spoken-word message, “The One Who Would Not Be Moved,” built around a defining leadership truth: when you know who you are, why you are here, and WHOSE you are, you become unmovable—even when everything around you is shifting. This episode weaves together leadership principles, social learning theory, neuroscience, and biblical truth to explain not only how things have gone wrong—but how they can be made right. Mr. Black challenges listeners to see themselves honestly: we are both part of the problem and part of the solution. The choice is unavoidable:Drift or anchor.Run or fight.Disappear—or stand. A warrior in a wheelchair isn’t defined by strength, speed, or position, but by conviction. In a culture sliding toward chaos, the leaders who refuse to move are the ones who help others stand. This is an Hour of Power for those who feel the pressure, recognize the drift, and know it’s time to reclaim identity, draw a line, and lead with purpose. Because if not you—then who?If not now—then when? Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does. Be sure to Like and Follow us on our facebook page!www.facebook.com/limradio Instagram @likeitmattersradioTwitter @likeitmatters Get daily inspiration from our blog www.wayofwarrior.blog Learn about our non profit work at www.givelikeitmatters.com Check out our training website www.LikeItMatters.Net Always available online at www.likeitmattersradio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Semper Gumby - Requisite Variety
Jan 2700:51:40Tap to summarizeOn today’s Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black takes on one of the most misunderstood leadership traits: flexibility. Using the Marines’ battle cry “Semper Fi”—Always Faithful—Mr. Black introduces a lesser-known but equally critical leadership principle: Semper Gumby—Always Flexible. Great leaders know when to adapt, when to pause, and when to pivot… but they also know when not to move an inch. Drawing from Dr. Viktor Frankl’s powerful insight—“Between the stimulus and the response there is a space. In that space is our power and our freedom”—Mr. Black challenges listeners to examine how they respond under pressure and what that reveals about their leadership. This episode explores the core existential questions every leader must answer: Who am I? Whose am I? Why am I here? What will I never compromise? Through the lens of Social Learning Theory, Mr. Black reminds us that leaders are always being watched. People don’t just hear what we say—they model what we do. That makes understanding influence, example, and integrity non-negotiable. Mr. Black is joined by Kelsey Pritchard of the Susan B. Anthony Foundation for a timely and direct conversation about one of those leadership “lines in the sand”: the Hyde Amendment—where flexibility ends and conviction must stand firm. This is an Hour of Power for leaders who want both wisdom and backbone—who know when to bend and when to stand. Because who you are matters. And it’s time to LIVE like it matters. Be sure to Like and Follow us on our facebook page! www.facebook.com/limradio Instagram @likeitmattersradio Twitter @likeitmatters Get daily inspiration from our blog www.wayofwarrior.blog Learn about our non profit work at www.givelikeitmatters.com Check out our training website www.LikeItMatters.Net Always available online at www.likeitmattersradio.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Jabez Way
Jan 2000:51:31Tap to summarizeWhat if 2026 isn’t about playing it safe… What if it’s about expansion? On this powerful episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black introduces The Jabez Way—a bold, faith-driven challenge to step out of comfort, stop shrinking your calling, and start living with greater responsibility, courage, and impact . Drawing from 1 Chronicles 4:10, Mr. Black breaks down the Prayer of Jabez—not as a feel-good verse, but as a dangerous prayer for leaders who are ready for more. More influence. More territory. More accountability. More of God’s hand on their life. This episode connects biblical truth, leadership psychology, and neuroscience to ask a confronting question: Are you asking God to bless you… or are you prepared to steward the blessing? You’ll hear: Why leadership is always about people, not positions How uniqueness is not a flaw—but the key to your effectiveness Why identity-level change is the only change that lasts How expansion always comes with responsibility Why pain can make you bitter… or better (just one letter apart) Mr. Black also delivers The Jabez Declaration for 2026—a bold, prophetic affirmation for those ready to think bigger, believe deeper, and walk into new territory without apology. If you’ve felt stretched, restless, or stirred for more… If you know you weren’t created for small thinking or safe living… If you’re ready to move from Bitter to Better… This episode is for you. Enjoy today’s Inspiration, Education, and Application on Like It Matters Radio—because when you expand your thinking, you expand your life… and when you live like it matters—it does. Be sure to Like and Follow us on our facebook page! www.facebook.com/limradio Instagram @likeitmattersradio Twitter @likeitmatters Get daily inspiration from our blog www.wayofwarrior.blog Learn about our non profit work at www.givelikeitmatters.com Check out our training website www.LikeItMatters.Net Always available online at www.likeitmattersradio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Call Me Esther/Noah
Jan 1300:51:17Tap to summarizeAre you stuck in that weird, in-between stretch… where the holidays are over, the New Year’s confetti is gone, and reality hits you with: Alright… now what? Perfect. Because that “space between” isn’t empty. It’s a launching pad. On today’s Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black brings a high-impact “Hour of Power” built for people who know they’re made for more—but need their mind, identity, and direction locked in for 2026. This episode is called “Call Me Esther Noah” for a reason. Esther was called for a specific moment in history. Noah built when it was late in the game, when it didn’t make sense, and when nobody understood it. So here’s the question: What if you’re both? What if 2026 is your moment to stop hesitating and start building what God put in you? Mr. Black pulls back the curtain on why the world keeps obsessing over differences—and why that’s a trap. Because scientifically, human beings are 99.9% identical, and it’s the tiny 0.1% that makes you unrepeatable. Your gifts. Your wiring. Your strengths. Your voice. Your “Only You.” And if you’ve been doubting yourself, shrinking back, or letting old labels define you… Mr. Black is going straight for the root: Your beliefs shape your identity. Your identity shapes your behavior. And identity-level change changes everything. You’ll learn: The Logical Levels of Change (why you can’t fix identity problems with behavior tweaks) The 4 Laws of Behavior Change (how to build new habits that actually stick) The Stages of Change Model (how real transformation happens—step by step) This is not hype. This is structure. This is faith + mindset + leadership science. And it’s designed to help you step into 2026 with clarity, courage, and traction. So if you’re ready for a NEW YOU, a NEW DIRECTION, and a NEW DEDICATION… press play. Because when you live 2026 like it matters… it does. Be sure to Like and Follow us on our facebook page! www.facebook.com/limradio Instagram @likeitmattersradio Twitter @likeitmatters Get daily inspiration from our blog www.wayofwarrior.blog Learn about our non profit work at www.givelikeitmatters.com Check out our training website www.LikeItMatters.Net Always available online at www.likeitmattersradio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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