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Peace Love and Bring a Bat
Hosted by David Chametzky · EN
Finding balance in life is a process and it’s ever changing. Journey with Uncle Dave as we find out how to get through the rollercoaster of life while enjoying our clan of engaging, supportive individuals along the way. Peace and love is in abundance on our journeys, but what if sometimes you just need to bring a bat to the party and take a stand for the things you hold closest in order to find that balance. Deep conversations and deliberate chaos to expand and grow our minds and embrace our highest good...that’s what this podcast is about.
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Near-Death SHIFT: Holly Porter on Purpose, Transformation, and Loving People Where They Are
2w ago00:48:04Tap to summarizeNear-Death SHIFT: Holly Porter on Purpose, Transformation, and Loving People Where They Are Uncle Dave welcomes Holly Porter—entrepreneur, transformational leader, author, philanthropist, wife, mother of eight, and grandmother of 19—to discuss surviving COVID, experiencing a near-death event, rebuilding after trauma, and discovering a deeper mission. Holly had spent decades launching businesses and raising a large family when COVID changed everything. She entered the hospital with an oxygen level of 63 and spent 70 days receiving intensive care. She was intubated twice, received a tracheostomy, developed sepsis, and endured extensive treatments. Her husband was also dealing with COVID and blood clots, so he could not manage her care. Holly considers it a miracle that family members were permitted to stay with her when so many patients faced illness alone. Leaving the hospital on November 11—11/11—began a difficult recovery. She lost most of her hair, experienced severe pain, and needed more than a year to begin feeling functional again. Her daily philosophy became: “Better is better.” Instead of comparing herself to who she had been before the illness, Holly focused on one question: What can I do today to become slightly healthier than I was yesterday? That shift helped her stop seeing herself only as a victim and begin asking what the experience might be teaching her. During her hospitalization, Holly experienced out-of-body events, a spiritually transformative experience, and a near-death experience. She describes visiting places connected to her family history and receiving messages that gave her a renewed sense of purpose. Holly says she was sent back with a mission. Those experiences became the foundation for her book, Near Death SHIFT: What Life Taught Me About Life, Business, and Purpose. SHIFT stands for Surrender, Hope, Intuition, Faith, and Transformation. Holly explains that surrender and transformation are the bookends of meaningful change. We cannot fully transform while holding tightly to every former identity, expectation, habit, and plan. Her journey also inspired the International Retreat Association, created to serve retreat leaders, venues, travel professionals, wellness providers, chefs, attorneys, software companies, and other partners. Holly saw an industry with enormous growth but no central association providing shared ethics, education, standards, best practices, or resources. Rather than waiting for someone else to build it, she accepted the assignment. The conversation also explores Holly’s nonprofit work. Adventure Bucket Wish Foundation originally focused on long COVID, but its mission shifted toward helping women move through adversity and rediscover purpose through RBL Women—Rise, Build, Lead. Her longer-term vision includes supporting children, foster youth, and young people aging out of care. Holly closes with the message that transformed how she sees other people. During a hypnosis session revisiting her near-death experience, she asked why her life review had shown her only the good moments. The answer she received was: “I’m showing you the good because that’s what matters.” Then came the lesson that continues to guide her: “Love them where they’re at.” We cannot control another person’s path, timing, understanding, or choices. We can maintain boundaries and protect ourselves while releasing judgment and meeting people where they currently stand. Holly’s story reminds us that transformation begins with surrender, purpose can emerge from pain, and love remains one of the most powerful ways to shift the world. To connect with Holly Porter: Explore her Linktree, book, nonprofit work, retreat resources, and the International Retreat Association through the links included with this episode. To support us: https://davidchametzky.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547
Transcribe →Your Best Health Is Hiding in Your Calendar: Mo Cooper on Nutrition, Self-Awareness, and Sustainable Change
2w ago00:45:43Tap to summarizeYour Best Health Is Hiding in Your Calendar: Mo Cooper on Nutrition, Self-Awareness, and Sustainable Change Uncle Dave welcomes Mo Cooper, healthy lifestyle coach and founder of Mo Mind Body Soul, for an honest and practical conversation about food, weight loss, time management, self-love, movement, sleep, and creating a healthier life without attempting to change everything overnight. Mo explains that although many people initially seek her help because they want to lose weight, weight loss is often the byproduct of building a healthier lifestyle. Her approach developed through her own experience as a busy mother trying to care for three children at different stages of life while feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from herself. Her transformation began with one small decision: waking up before the rest of the household. What started as early-morning exercise became protected time to enjoy breakfast, sit quietly, and care for herself before everyone else needed something. Over time, that simple routine became the foundation for greater peace, strength, confidence, and health. David shares how his recent heart-health scare forced him to reconsider choices he previously believed were relatively healthy. Their green-room conversation revealed one surprising example: beginning the morning with a sugary cereal may create a very different start to the day than a meal built around protein and healthy fats. Mo encourages listeners to pay attention to how breakfast influences hunger, energy, and cravings throughout the day. Rather than limiting breakfast to traditional foods, she recommends considering satisfying combinations such as eggs, avocado, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, nuts, lean meats, fish, or even leftover taco meat and vegetables. Her message is not that everyone must eat the same foods, but that people should understand what they are putting into their bodies and make intentional choices. The conversation also explores the difference between information and application. Most people already know that heavily processed foods, excessive sugar, and frequent fast food may not support their goals. The real challenge is translating that knowledge into daily decisions—especially when people are tired, stressed, alone, busy, or looking for comfort. Mo shares her personal journey of gaining more than 65 pounds during pregnancy, living with multiple sclerosis, struggling with low self-esteem, and feeling like an alien inside her own body. She did not begin exercising seriously until her late 30s, proving that a healthier life does not require a childhood filled with sports or decades of perfect habits. At 55, Mo values strength, mobility, energy, and independence. She may not always enjoy waking up early for boot camp, but she deeply values how movement allows her to feel inside her body. David and Mo also discuss community as an essential part of wellness. David shares his Sunday tradition with his 97-year-old neighbor, Connie, who prepares food and spends time talking with him. The meal represents more than nutrition—it carries connection, care, history, and love. Mo explains that relationships, purpose, and belonging can be just as important to long-term wellness as food and exercise. A central theme of the episode is becoming unapologetic about your health. Family members, friends, and coworkers may not always understand new boundaries or lifestyle changes. They may encourage someone to abandon a goal because “one more piece won’t hurt.” Mo reminds listeners that their health is not a public vote. That does not mean never eating pizza, pasta, dessert, or celebration food again. It means making those choices consciously rather than allowing convenience, pressure, or habit to make them automatically. Mo’s five foundational areas of a healthy lifestyle include: Time management Nutrition Stress management Movement Sleep and recovery She explains that mindset is often the result of consistently investing in these areas. When people nourish themselves, protect their sleep, move their bodies, manage stress, and use their time intentionally, confidence and self-respect begin to grow naturally. One of Mo’s most powerful tools is the time audit. She encourages people to review their days in 30-minute increments and ask: What was I doing? How did I feel? Was I working, resting, scrolling, worrying, or avoiding something? Did this activity support the life I want? The exercise is not intended to create shame. It develops awareness. Once people understand where their time is going, they can recognize where their health goals are being supported—and where time is quietly leaking away. Mo also emphasizes that coaches must recognize the boundaries of their expertise. Some people carry trauma, shame, or emotional wounds that require help from a qualified therapist. A responsible coach can listen, guide, and support healthy habits while also recognizing when another professional is needed. Her seed for the Magic Garden is simple: Your best health is closer than you think—and it may already be hiding inside your calendar. Do not attempt to overhaul your entire life overnight. Begin with one small action you can repeat consistently. Protect one bedtime. Improve one breakfast. Take one walk. Review one day of your time. Treat yourself like someone deeply worthy of care. Small decisions, practiced consistently, can change the direction of a life. To connect with Mo Cooper: https://timewithcoachmo.com/ https://momindbodysoul.com/ Schedule a conversation with Mo to discuss where you are in your health journey and identify practical changes that may help you move forward. To support us, check out: https://davidchametzky.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547 Create the thumbnail Edit
Transcribe →Rise Above the Narrative: Kneet on Music, Motherhood, Advocacy, and Reclaiming Your Voice
2w ago00:34:02Tap to summarizeRise Above the Narrative: Kneet on Music, Motherhood, Advocacy, and Reclaiming Your Voice Uncle Dave welcomes Kneet, a Punjabi Sikh artist raised in Thailand, psychology graduate, mother, and founder of Protect Children New York, for a powerful conversation about music, identity, domestic abuse, family court, mental wellness, and rising after life attempts to rewrite your story. Kneet shares how her song “Rise” grew from an honest conversation with her producer about domestic violence, coercive control, and the painful family-court battle she experienced after coming to the United States. What began as emotional venting became a deeply personal song about refusing to let another person define her identity. Returning to the location where her story began to film the music video—and bringing her son with her—became an empowering part of her healing. The conversation explores the mission behind Protect Children New York, an initiative created to bring greater attention to children affected by coercive control, psychological abuse, emotional trauma, and harmful family-court decisions. Kneet explains that these forms of abuse may not leave visible marks, making them difficult for courts to recognize. Children may also lack the language to explain their experiences or form trauma bonds that prevent them from speaking openly. David and Kneet discuss how family-court cases can become battles over who presents the stronger legal narrative rather than a complete investigation into what is best for the child. Kneet hopes to use her music, education, advocacy, and public platform to encourage courts and communities to recognize the emotional and psychological realities children face. Kneet also shares the cultural influences behind her music. Born and raised in Bangkok while maintaining her Punjabi Sikh heritage, she brings Indian, Thai, Asian, and Western elements into her artistry. Her song “My Man” celebrates her Punjabi roots, while “To the Moon” began as a lullaby inspired by the phrase her father used with her son: “I love you to the moon and back.” Although listeners may hear it as a romantic song, its original meaning centers on the bond between a mother and child and their dream of escaping together to a peaceful place. Music has become more than a career for Kneet—it is a vessel for healing, storytelling, and reclaiming the identity she felt she lost under another person’s control. Each song represents a part of her life, allowing her to transform pain, love, struggle, and hope into something others can connect with. Kneet explains that reclaiming your voice begins with getting to know yourself again. When other people repeatedly tell us who we are, we can lose track of our preferences, boundaries, passions, and direction. Self-reclamation requires pausing long enough to ask what you believe, what you enjoy, and which path you choose. The episode also highlights the importance of community. Kneet credits her parents, producer, son, and trusted supporters with helping her remain grounded. When she forgets who she is, the right people remind her—not of the identity created by someone else, but of the authentic person they have always known. Her seed for the Magic Garden is simple: no one is an island. Healing, creativity, parenting, and advocacy all require the right support system. Faith can guide us, but we must also help ourselves, accept support, and surround ourselves with people who encourage us to rise. Kneet’s message is one of resilience: falling does not make us failures. We are human, and difficult seasons will come. What matters is recognizing when it is time to stand, reclaim the truth, and rise again. To follow and support Kneet: Search Kneet Music on social media: K-N-E-E-T Music Find her music on streaming platforms by searching: Kneet Listen for songs including: Rise My Man To the Moon Follow her advocacy work with Protect Children New York and her mission to protect children affected by coercive control, emotional abuse, and family-court trauma. To support us, check out: https://davidchametzky.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547
Transcribe →Live Fully, Lead Authentically: Kurt Bush on Emotional Regulation, Reflection, and Becoming a Leader Worth Following
2w ago00:39:42Tap to summarizeLive Fully, Lead Authentically: Kurt Bush on Emotional Regulation, Reflection, and Becoming a Leader Worth Following Uncle Dave welcomes Kurt Bush, leadership coach, former manufacturing leader and pastor, co-founder of Brimstone Coaching Group, and co-author of Live Fully: Lead Authentically, for a thoughtful conversation about authentic leadership, emotional regulation, resilience, and helping overwhelmed leaders become unstuck. Kurt shares how his understanding of leadership developed through two very different environments. He began his career inside a manufacturing plant, where he learned to lead both people and production processes. He later attended seminary and spent approximately a decade pastoring churches, where leadership meant guiding volunteers, developing other leaders, and helping people manage anxiety during uncertain seasons. During the pandemic and the cultural upheaval of 2020, Kurt discovered how much he valued coaching anxious leaders. He found purpose in helping people lower the emotional temperature, regain perspective, and focus on the work and people in front of them. That realization eventually led him to transition from pastoral ministry into full-time leadership coaching. David and Kurt discuss why leadership is not about being the smartest person in the room or possessing every answer. A leader may have authority, but people still decide whether that person is worth following. Authentic leadership begins with becoming clear about who you want to be, how you want to show up, and whether your daily behavior aligns with those values. Kurt challenges the idea that authenticity means acting without a filter or excusing hurtful behavior by saying, “That’s just who I am.” Authenticity is not permission to remain emotionally reactive. It is the willingness to hold up a mirror, acknowledge behavior that does not reflect your best self, and take intentional steps to respond differently. The conversation also explores Kurt’s transformational framework: E + R = T Encounter: A difficult, surprising, or emotionally activating moment Reflection: Examining what happened, who was involved, what emotions surfaced, and how you responded Transformation: Choosing how you want to act when a similar situation happens again Kurt explains that reflection rarely happens by accident. Leaders may need to schedule time for it, particularly when silence and self-examination feel uncomfortable. Transformation begins when we stop reacting automatically and become curious about what is happening inside us. Kurt and David also discuss the inner critic. The goal is not always to silence it. Sometimes the inner critic points toward something that genuinely needs attention. The important distinction is whether that voice drives us toward curiosity and growth—or toward hiding, shame, and avoidance. One of the most powerful parts of the episode explores protective promises. These are unconscious promises we make after painful or embarrassing childhood experiences, such as: “I will never let people think I am stupid.” “I will never allow myself to be embarrassed again.” “I will stay quiet so I cannot be rejected.” Those promises may protect a child, but they can restrict an adult leader. Kurt shares how misspelling the word “farm” during a childhood spelling bee created a fear of appearing unintelligent. Years later, that protective promise still encouraged him to remain silent in important conversations. His healing required replacing it with a purposeful promise: “I am here on purpose.” That promise then supports a preferred action: “I say what is true for me.” The conversation closes with an important reminder for exhausted leaders: frustration, burnout, and overwhelm do not have to be accepted as permanent parts of adulthood. Hard seasons will still happen, but people can learn to navigate them in a way that creates greater peace, sustainability, and wholeness. Kurt’s seed for the Magic Garden is simple: find someone you trust and tell them how you truly feel. Naming exhaustion, anxiety, or overwhelm can be the first step toward discovering that another way of living and leading is possible. To connect with Kurt Bush and Brimstone Coaching Group: https://brimstonecoachinggroup.com/ Book: Live Fully: Lead Authentically Visit the Brimstone Coaching Group website to explore coaching, listen to the podcast, or schedule a free conversation with Kurt or his coaching partner. To support us, check out: https://davidchametzky.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547
Transcribe →Shining Light on the Shadows: Sayen Gates on Healing, Self-Awareness, and Giving Yourself Permission
2w ago00:46:32Tap to summarizeShining Light on the Shadows: Sayen Gates on Healing, Self-Awareness, and Giving Yourself Permission Uncle Dave welcomes Sayen Gates, shadow life coach, author, doula, and host of the Shadow Corner Podcast, for a deeply personal conversation about shadow work, childhood wounds, emotional triggers, self-awareness, and learning to accept every part of yourself. Sayen explains that shadow work is not something dark or frightening. It is the process of recognizing the memories, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors we have suppressed because they did not seem to fit the person we believed we needed to become. Drawing from her own experiences with people-pleasing, overgiving, religious trauma, sexual assault, and emotional and physical abuse, she shares how confronting those hidden pieces helped her become more authentic and intentional. David and Sayen discuss how unresolved experiences can become emotional “landmines.” Other people may unknowingly step on those triggers because they were never given a map. Instead of immediately reacting, shadow work teaches us to pause, separate the person from the problem, identify the memory attached to the reaction, and ask whether the situation deserves our time and energy. Sayen also explains why healing does not happen once. As we grow, new levels of awareness reveal patterns we could not previously see. Life may retest us—not as punishment, but as an opportunity to demonstrate growth, practice accountability, and respond differently than we would have in the past. The conversation explores Sayen’s work as a birth and postpartum doula, the emotional realities surrounding pregnancy and motherhood, and the importance of holding space without judgment. Sometimes people do not need advice or immediate solutions. They simply need someone who will listen, allow them to feel, and remind them they are not alone. Sayen closes with her guiding lesson: give yourself permission. Give yourself permission to grieve, receive, rest, feel joy, forgive your past, choose yourself, and live according to what truly lights a fire within you. We often grant compassion and understanding to others while denying those same gifts to ourselves. Healing begins when we recognize that we are worthy of receiving what we so freely give. To connect with Sayen Gates: https://www.shadowcornerlifecoaching.com/ Listen to the Shadow Corner Podcast to hear Sayen’s personal journey and conversations with guests who have transformed their pain, patterns, and obstacles into growth. To support us, check out: https://davidchametzky.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547
Transcribe →Saving Rikers Island’s Forgotten Cats: Barry Hyman on Rescue, Compassion, and Second Chances
2w ago00:43:47Tap to summarizeSaving Rikers Island’s Forgotten Cats: Barry Hyman on Rescue, Compassion, and Second Chances Uncle Dave welcomes longtime friend Barry Hyman, senior staff optometrist at Rikers Island, Knights of Pythias brother, and dedicated volunteer with the Rikers Island Cat Rescue, to discuss the extraordinary effort to protect and humanely manage the island’s feral-cat population. Barry shares how discovering kittens outside one of the jail facilities in 2019 led him to connect with retired correction captain Gloria Morelli and become certified in TNR—trap, neuter, and return. Since then, a small team of volunteers has helped reduce the cat population from more than 500 to approximately 250–300 by organizing mass-trapping events, coordinating veterinary care, maintaining feeding stations, providing fresh water, and building winter shelters across Rikers Island’s roughly 465 acres. The conversation explores how quickly an unaltered pair of cats can create an enormous colony, why straw rather than blankets should be used in outdoor shelters, and how abandoned domestic cats can become part of the island’s population. Barry also explains how damaged or donated pet products from organizations and retailers help the rescue obtain food and supplies at reduced costs—but fundraising, transportation, medical care, and daily maintenance remain constant challenges. Barry also shares exciting progress toward establishing a centralized cat sanctuary on Rikers Island. The proposed sanctuary would bring the cats into one protected location, simplify their daily care, make newly abandoned cats easier to identify, and potentially create a program where eligible detainees learn animal care, responsibility, empathy, and practical trapping skills. Similar correctional animal programs have shown that caring for animals can reduce violence and help participants rediscover compassion, purpose, and connection. This episode is a powerful reminder that meaningful change often begins with one person noticing a problem, choosing to help, and continuing to show up—even when the work is difficult, unglamorous, and largely unseen. To support Barry and the Rikers Island Cat Rescue: https://ricr.org/ Visit the website to donate, purchase a T-shirt, access the Amazon wish list, or learn more about the rescue’s work. Search for Rikers Island Cat Rescue on Facebook and Instagram. To support us, check out: https://davidchametzky.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547
Transcribe →From “Why Me?” to “Try Me”: Dan MacQueen on Resilience, Recovery, and Becoming Bulletproof
2w ago00:46:41Tap to summarizeFrom “Why Me?” to “Try Me”: Dan MacQueen on Resilience, Recovery, and Becoming Bulletproof Uncle Dave welcomes Dan MacQueen, a keynote speaker based in Vancouver, Canada, to discuss resilience, change management, motivation, and the extraordinary recovery journey that reshaped his entire life. Dan shares how recurring headaches and temporary blindness on a London Underground platform eventually revealed a dangerous buildup of pressure in his brain caused by a noncancerous cyst. Emergency surgery led to a massive brain hemorrhage, a four-week coma, significant weight loss, and the devastating realization that he would need to relearn how to walk, talk, and smile. Rather than allowing the diagnosis to define his future, Dan began rebuilding his life through small, meaningful improvements. He explains his “aim small, miss small, and ratchet” philosophy—setting manageable goals, establishing a new baseline, and gradually raising the standard. Whether reducing the time it took to move in a wheelchair, learning to walk through the crowded streets of London, or returning to the ski slopes years later, Dan focused on consistent progress rather than instant transformation. David and Dan discuss how changing your perspective can transform an experience. What Dan initially considered the worst possible place to relearn walking—busy Tooting Broadway—eventually became the best training ground because every collision and obstacle made him stronger. His lesson is clear: when you change how you look at a challenge, the challenge itself begins to change. Dan also explores failure, discipline, and keeping promises to yourself. He explains that confidence does not come from repeating empty affirmations—it develops by consistently doing what you said you would do. Through swimming, meditation, clean eating, public speaking, and daily routines, Dan has built a powerful stack of evidence proving that he can rely on himself. The conversation also introduces Dan’s philosophy of “Play Loose, Look Tight”—have fun, remain curious, and bring lightness into difficult situations while still showing up intentionally and professionally. He shares how humor, including his famous “naked walks,” helped him find joy during an otherwise painful and frightening recovery. Dan’s journey represents a powerful transformation from asking “Why me?” to declaring “Try me.” His guiding message is rooted in stoicism: life will deliver punches, setbacks, diagnoses, and unexpected changes, but what ultimately matters is how we choose to respond. To connect with Dan MacQueen: https://davidchametzky.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547
Transcribe →Ask Better Questions: Reframing Failure, Rewiring Pain, and Choosing What Comes Next with Jeff Bliss
3w ago00:52:56Tap to summarizePeace, Love, and Bring a Bat Host: David Chametzky Guest: Jeff Bliss, Hypnosis Practitioner, Creator of PRTR, Poet, and Founder of Mindset Bliss What happens when failure is no longer evidence that you should quit—but instead becomes the very thing that points you toward success? In this powerful and highly practical episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, David Chametzky welcomes hypnosis practitioner and mindset specialist Jeff Bliss for a conversation about thoughts, choices, personal boundaries, emotional triggers, health, and the language we use to shape our lives. Jeff begins the episode by sharing his original poem, “Hailure,” which combines the words hail and failure. The poem reframes failure as a gift that may sting when it hits us but can also awaken new ideas, open mental doors, and reveal paths we could not previously see. The conversation then explores how our thoughts influence our actions and ultimately shape our outcomes. Jeff shares two memorable frameworks: BAR: Beliefs, Actions, Results TAO: Thoughts, Actions, Outcomes Both remind us that change begins internally. Our thoughts create beliefs, our beliefs influence our behavior, and our behavior helps determine the results we experience. Failure Is Not the Finish Line Jeff recounts speaking with a man who described himself simply as “a failure.” He believed failed relationships, career setbacks, fitness struggles, and disappointments had become his identity. Jeff challenges that thinking. Failure is something that happened. It is not who you are. Instead of treating setbacks as proof that success is impossible, we can begin asking what the experience is trying to teach us. Failure can shake loose new thoughts, create unexpected innovations, and force us to develop skills we would never have pursued while everything was comfortable. As Jeff explains, we can learn to collect failures and rejection like someone panning for gold—sifting through what did not work until we uncover what does. Ask a Better Question One of the episode’s central lessons is that the quality of our lives is often influenced by the quality of the questions we ask. Questions such as these tend to keep people trapped: “Why does this always happen to me?” “Why was I so stupid?” “Can I really do this?” “What if I fail?” Jeff recommends replacing “Can I?” with “How can I?” Instead of asking, “Can I get healthier?” ask: “How can I make one healthier choice today?” Instead of asking, “Can I become a speaker?” ask: “How can I practice speaking for one minute?” The first question invites doubt. The second instructs the mind to begin searching for solutions. The Power of “Yet” David and Jeff discuss the enormous influence of small words. “I can’t do it” becomes: “I can’t do it yet.” “I have never been good at public speaking” becomes: “Up until now, I haven’t been confident speaking publicly.” Jeff adds another important statement: “And now I choose…” “Up until now, I have feared public speaking, and now I choose to improve one percent at a time.” This language does not deny the past. It simply stops allowing the past to control the future. Choosing a New Identity Jeff shares his experience with cold-water exposure. After spending most of his life believing he could not tolerate the cold, he tried repeating the affirmation, “I love the cold.” His mind rejected it immediately. He then changed the statement to: “I choose to love the cold.” That small adjustment removed the internal argument. His subconscious could challenge whether he currently loved the cold, but it could not argue with his ability to choose. David connects this idea to his recent health experience. After doctors discovered serious arterial blockages and placed a stent, David made a clear decision to change his eating habits and prioritize his health. The lesson is not simply to hope circumstances improve. It is to make a choice, establish clear boundaries, and support that decision through consistent action. Boundaries That Actually Hold Jeff describes a practical strategy he has used to manage his weight: choosing a maximum clothing size and refusing to purchase anything larger. The point is not the clothing itself. It is creating a boundary that is firm enough to guide behavior. Some boundaries are like painted lines on a road. They can be crossed. Others are like the concrete divider in the center of a highway. They are non-negotiable. Whether the issue is health, alcohol, relationships, work, or personal habits, strong boundaries reduce the constant need to renegotiate with ourselves. PRTR: Pain Resolving and Trigger Remapping Jeff explains his proprietary approach called PRTR, or Pain Resolving and Trigger Remapping. Painful experiences can become connected to names, songs, smells, places, memories, or situations. Even when people try to avoid the memory, the emotional response may continue operating beneath the surface. PRTR is designed to help resolve the emotional pain associated with an experience and then remap the old trigger toward a safer or more positive internal response. Jeff compares unresolved trauma to walking with a splinter. Every step hurts because the splinter is still present. Rather than merely learning to tolerate the pain, the goal is to remove the splinter. David offers another image: a frightening movie feels very different when the theater lights are turned on. The movie has not changed, but the viewer’s experience of it has. Healing does not require pretending that something never happened. It means reaching a place where the memory no longer controls the present. What Hypnosis Really Is Jeff defines hypnosis simply as: A suggestion combined with a reception. A movie suggests sadness, fear, excitement, or hope. When the audience accepts that suggestion and feels the emotion, a hypnotic process is already taking place. Hypnosis does not always involve swinging watches or theatrical performances. It can happen through language, stories, memories, questions, music, and repeated beliefs. That makes the words we use—especially the words we repeatedly say to ourselves—extremely important. The Rule of One Jeff closes with a simple principle: Do one thing. Too tired to exercise? Move for one minute. Want to write a book? Write one sentence. Need to repair your health? Make one better choice. Want to build confidence? Take one uncomfortable but manageable step. The goal is not to perform a complete transformation in a single day. The goal is to begin. Lower the barrier, take the smallest possible step, celebrate the progress, and continue moving. The Magic Garden Seed Ask a better question. Instead of asking why life is against you, ask how you can use the experience. Instead of wondering whether you are capable, ask what the next step would look like. Instead of fearing failure, ask what failure may be trying to teach you. Your thoughts influence your actions. Your actions shape your outcomes. And sometimes one better question is enough to redirect your entire life. Connect with Jeff Bliss Visit: MindsetBliss.com The website includes links to Jeff’s videos, social platforms, hypnosis work, PRTR resources, and additional mindset tools. Final Message Failure does not make you a failure. Pain does not have to remain your identity. Your past may explain some of your patterns, but it does not get to make every future decision. Ask a better question. Choose a stronger thought. Take one step. Set a real boundary. And remember that you may not be able to do it—yet. Bring peace and love into your life. Bring awesome thoughts. Be authentic today, keep swinging, and find your sweet spot.
Transcribe →Faith, Forgiveness, and Turning Grief into Hope - Elena Rodriguez
Jul 1000:46:30Tap to summarizeUncle Dave welcomes longtime friend Elena Rodriguez, CEO and founder of Show Your Crown Enterprises in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to discuss her businesses Besitos Beauty, the Surrender to Rise book series and events, and Prospera TV Network and the faith-driven story behind them. Elena shares losing her husband to a heart attack and stroke in 2018, then discovering financial deception and a five-year affair after his death, choosing prayer, grace, and forgiveness instead of bitterness. She explains how this led to The Christmas Widow initiative supporting newly widowed families and children, and her annual 24-hour Christmas in July livestream-a-thon built around a “Circle of Hope” (Help One Person Every Day). They talk about respecting platforms, sharing messages with integrity, and Elena’s guiding lesson: stop wasting time asking questions you’ll never get answers to and move forward with purpose. To speak to or support Elena: https://showyourcrown.com/ https://texasheartcollection.com/ To Support us check out: https://davidchametzky.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547
Transcribe →The Leader of Oz and Unlocking Your Sage Brain: Dr. Kevin Gazzara
Jun 1300:51:31Tap to summarizeJoin Uncle Dave on Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat as he welcomes executive and leadership expert Dr. Kevin Gazzara to unpack the secrets of Positive Intelligence and how to transform ordinary people into exceptional leaders. Discover how to identify the hidden internal "Saboteurs" holding you back like the Controller, Stickler, or Pleaser, and activate your "Sage brain" to unlock your full potential. Learn why true corporate success relies on adopting a servant leadership mindset, which focuses on long-term team relationship building rather than short-term cause-and-effect. Explore the concept of the "Flow state" to understand how perfectly balancing your skills and challenges can eliminate workplace anxiety, cure boredom, and maximize your team's creativity. Dr. Gazzara also shares vital communication tips and discusses his innovative book, The Leader of Oz, which uses classic movie characters to teach practical behavioral styles and team development. Tune in to elevate your management skills and learn how to help your team find their sweet spot! To connect with Dr. Gazzara please check out his links below: For our Management and Leadership Products, they can be found at https://Magnaleadership.com For Positive Intelligence, information can be found at: https://pqtrainingandcoaching.com/ For Coaching and Consulting information can be found at: https://www.coachsultants.com/ Please continue to follow us on YouTube / wherever you listen to podcasts, or check in with Uncle Dave https://davidchametzky.com/
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