15 Minutes to Freedom

Perfection is paralyzing. Even though it’s impossible to obtain, many of us spend our entire lives trying to reach perfection. In today’s social media environment it’s easy to look at other people, assume their life is perfect, and then compare your world to theirs. Does this comparison ever make you feel good? Your best performance in the game of life can only be decided by you. Don’t waste your time chasing something unattainable.

If you seek out therapy you are broken. Where have you heard this before? The fact is, this has been a long held belief in our society for quite some time. In reality everyone needs help, but we might not be aware of it. Men seem to seek help when the world around them is crashing down, while women seem to be more proactive. Today I’m going to dig into some of these pre-conceived notions by relating an experience of my own. Tune In!

Why do so many of us struggle to accomplish something? Often it’s because we aren’t making time bound commitments to ourselves and others. Instead of making definitive plans and finding someone to help hold ourselves accountable, we live in the grey area of “I’ll get to it someday.” In today’s episode, I challenge you to step out of the grey and live in a world that’s black and white. Questions, comments, requests? Feel free to contact me at ryan@gsdmediagroup.com. I’d love to hear fro

The holidays always present an interesting challenge for me. It’s no secret to anyone who’s listened to the show that I’ve dealt with strained relationships with family members. Add in the reality of living in a blended family and there’s a lot to manage. In today’s episode, Lindsay and I discuss our holiday plans, family traditions, and so much more. Do you have a unique family situation at the holidays?

Each and everyone one of us has at least one thing in our lives that needs changed immediately, but most of us procrastinate and wind up in a situation we don’t don’t want to be in. That was me about two weeks ago. When the first bit of winter weather hit Ohio I was ill prepared. Why? Because i was driving a car I needed to get rid of months ago. Listen to find out how my own inaction made me realize it was time for a change.

Life coach, author, and former professional golfer Thane Marcus Ringler joins me on the podcast today. Today Thane and I dive into one of my favorite topics; how religion manifests itself in our own lives. Beyond spirituality, we touch on learning, self-publishing a book, and morning routines, and falling short on your dreams. Questions, comments, requests? Feel free to contact me at ryan@gsdmediagroup.com. I’d love to hear from you.

Time is the only resource we can never get back. In today’s world of social media and instant gratification, it’s so easy to pick up our phones and unconsciously fill time. I’m just as guilty as anyone. The truth is, we do it because we haven’t set the intention to make better use of our time. Instead of scheduling time to find a dream job, go to the gym, or anything else productive, we aimlessly squander our most precious resource. Listen today to see how we can take back our time.

Starting a business is never a linear progression. No matter how much planning you do, different personalities and experiences tend to clash once you get them in the same room. Recently, I’ve experienced growing pains within a business due to a lack of clear leadership and structure. Listen to find out how I’ve dealt with them, and what my plan is moving forward. Questions, comments, requests? Feel free to contact me at ryan@gsdmediagroup.com. I’d love to hear from you.

No, I’m not talking about David Copperfield or David Blaine. I’m speaking of psilocybin mushrooms, better known as “magic mushrooms.” If you’ve listened to the podcast previously, you’ve almost certainly caught a hint of my interest in psychedelics. I’n today’s episode I dive into my experience with mushrooms and the potential medical uses of small doses of psychedelics. Questions, comments, requests? Feel free to contact me at ryan@gsdmediagroup.com. I’d love to hear from you.

We are only as good as our word. That is not only true in business, but in every aspect of our lives. While most think of commitment as it pertains to relationships with other people, the most important commitment you make is to yourself. How you show up in your commitment to your mission will define every aspect of your life. What are you committed to? Questions, comments, requests? Feel free to contact me at ryan@gsdmediagroup.com. I’d love to hear from you.

Simply put, men and women have different mindsets when it comes to the opposite sex. It all boils down to how we’re wired. Women have no problem distancing themselves from men and maintaining a plutonic relationship, but the opposite can’t be said. In my experience, if a man is keeping a woman around, they’re hoping to one day sleep with them. Listen to hear mine and Lindsay’s discussion on this topic. Be prepared, this episode takes some crazy turns!

Wake up calls come in all shapes and sizes. For me it was earlier this week at the hands of a blood pressure cuff. Lindsay somewhat jokingly placed the cuff on my arm, and we were shocked to see the result. 155/75! I live what I consider to be a healthy life and the number was astonishingly high. Listen to find out how a simple social media post altered my perception on the matter. Questions, comments, requests? Feel free to contact me at ryan@gsdmediagroup.com. I’d love to hear from you.

Felicia is a former IFBB competitor, fitness model, and reality TV star. As a trainer on Fit to Fat to Fit, Felicia helped her sister to lose weight and defeat negative patterns. In this episode, she offers practical advice on how to plan for your goals, how to gain power in your morning, and how to find true happiness in your life. Listen to find out selling her business ultimately created the greatest shift in her life.

Success in business, fitness, diet, relationships, and nearly every other aspect in life, is a journey and not a destination. It's a journey without an end. As you've heard many successful individuals proclaim, once you think you've arrived you'll find yourself on a slippery and dangerous slope to disaster. Einstein compared life to riding a bike, "To keep balance, we need to keep moving." Questions, comments, requests? Feel free to contact me at ryan@gsdmediagroup.com. I’d love to hear from you.

It is often said that failure is our greatest teacher. For me, that is the case with leadership. Through my failures as a leader, I didn’t learn what a leader is so much as what a leader is not. I thought once I became a manager, the rules no longer applied to me. The truth is, this applied to the rest of my life. Listen to hear my mistakes as a leader and how these same problems could be afflicting you. Feel free to contact me at ryan@gsdmediagroup.com. I’d love to hear from you.