Having It All: Conversations About Living An Abundant Loving Life

How high is your trust in yourself? You may or may not be able to answer that question easily. But I bet you have an answer for this one - how confident are you? The link between confidence and trust is so incredibly strong, yet we don't usually think of those two things as related. Today I'm shining light on why confidence and trust go hand in hand, and I'm giving you a pathway to experience higher levels of both in your life.  Links: The TRUST Challenge - https://www.matthewbivens.com/trust/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would you describe what being an "involved dad" is? I believe being an involved dad is the goal of the vast majority of fathers, yet not all fathers are showing up in that way. There are some basic tenants to being an involved dad (and being a powerful man) that aren't taught in schools. In today's episode I'm exploring what it really means to be an "involved dad" and why that label itself carries with it some controversy.  This idea came up in a conversation Sarah and I were having on our other podcast, Doing It At Home, and I was clear that discussing fatherhood and what it looks like to show up powerfully as a dad was something to bring to Having It A.L.L.. Links: Study Explains What It Means To Be An "Involved Father" - https://citydadsgroup.com/nyc/2010/07/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-involved-father/ The Involved Dad - https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/the-involved-father/ Say Good Bye To The Involved Dad - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/11/11/say-good-bye-to-the-i

How often do you really FEEL like doing something hard? Be honest.  If you're being real with yourself you probably never really feel like it. Mustering up the desire to do something uncomfortable or frightening can definitely be tough. But I'm here to tell you there's a way to bypass those feelings and get to the results you're truly wanting!  Tune in as I share this hack with you and how I use it on a daily basis.  Link: Learn more and sign up for the Trust Challenge (starting February 20, 2020) - https://www.matthewbivens.com/trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How often do you talk yourself out of doing something empowering? Probably more than you're comfortable admitting! Today I'm sharing with you a powerful mental hack that can help you shut out those fear voices and get to doing the things you know you should be doing. It's called the 5 Second Rule, and it's inventor Mel Robbins is a tour de force when it comes to personal change.  Links: Trust Challenge info and sign-up at www.matthewbivens.com/TRUST Mel Robbin's website - https://melrobbins.com/ Mel Robbin's powerful video called "One Of The Best Talks Ever on Self-Motivation" - https://youtu.be/_BNDdamTDak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So why is change so frustrating? You'd think it wouldn't be so difficult to change something that you REALLY want to change. I know in the past I've been incredibly hard on myself for "not having the willpower" or "not wanting it enough" or "not being disciplined enough", when I failed to make change happen in my life.  But what I told you there were crucial pieces of the change equation that you were missing? Ones that illuminate why change is so hard, and how to actually make it work for you. Today's episode was inspired by a conversation I heard on The Life Coach School Podcast -- https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/1/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 2020 is in the can, so how did it go? Did you show up the way you wanted to? Do you feel like you've made some meaningful progress on your goals for the year? If you set new years resolutions, are they still in play?  It's time for a check-in on how your year has been so far. If you set concrete goals for the year, or if you simply know you wanted to make 2020 better than 2019, then checking-in periodically needs to be a part of your regular routine.  So do it now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to be healthy and fit? How healthy and fit are you right now? I've shared a lot of different tools with you over the course of this podcast, and in today's episode I'm going to go deep into one particular tool/concept that I want you to really understand well, because your health depends on it! I'm talking about your Body Vehicle and the 5 wheels that make up your Body Vehicle: Mental, Spiritual, Social, Emotional and Physical. These 5 areas are what make up our health, and everyone is operating at different levels in each area. You may be operating at different levels in each area depending on what time of day it is! The Body Vehicle is a great framework for looking at your overall health and fitness, but actually putting it to use can be tough if you don't know where to start. Today that ends because I'm going to not only break down all 5 areas, but I'm going to give you very specific habits you can perform and incorporate into your life that will help you heal and grow in each of the 5 ar

What problems are you avoiding right now? What challenges are right there in front of you, that you're denying or doing everything in your power to not face? I know what it's like to be so afraid to face my problems and to make every rationalization, justification and excuse as to why facing them is a bad idea. I know what it feels like to constantly choose the victim role to my problems.  But I also know what it feels like to ultimately gear up, strap on my boots and march head first into my problems.  Today I'm here to prepare you for the inevitability that is you finally facing your problems, challenges and fears. Because yeah, it's going to happen!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have a word for the year yet? If not, what are you waiting for?!? Not to worry, if you still haven't created your word for the year I promise you that you'll want to jump on it after hearing today's episode! We did something totally cool that we haven't done yet on the podcast for this one -- we recorded LIVE in front of an audience. This episode was recorded at the Word For The Year Workshop, part of the Monday Motivational Mindset series, here in Atlanta, Ga. Together we went through the process to creating a word for the year, and what you're going to hear in the episode are attendees of the workshop sharing their word and what it means to them.  To get the free Word For The Year Tool (the same one we used in the workshop) just go to www.matthewbivens.com/word Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are the people in your life that you admire? It's all too common that you see someone that you admire -- whether it's because of something they've accomplished, some measure of success they've reached, how they show up for other people, aspects of their personality -- and you think that you will never be able to be like them. That there's something you lack that they possess, and that the thing you admire in them is not available to you. That's some BS! I'm here to tell you that fundamentally there is NO DIFFERENCE between you and those folks you admire. You can do/be/have what they have done/been/created. It all comes down to CHOICES.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where does your personal health rank on your list of priorities? Probably not at the top. Well, as you can guess from this title of this episode, I'm making a strong case for why you MUST begin to push your health to the top of your list. And I'm talking right now! Not next month, next quarter, over the summer. NOW! And yes I do mean priority. Your health should be the first thing you're thinking about each day, before your kids your spouse your job your co-wokers, all of that.  I'm going to break down why your health needs to be priority, what exactly I mean by "Health", and give you clear steps to start making meaningful strides in your health right now.  Links: Get on the Balance Chart app Join the Trust Challenge (February 2020 kickoff) Get in touch with me for individualized coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you realize just how impactful your words can be? Travis Moawad has an idea. Just check out a thought he shared on the Long Story Short podcast (link below): “When I say it out loud, it’s 10 times more powerful than when I think it. And if it’s negative it could be a multiple of 7 times more powerful than positive.” Today I help you become aware of the power of your self talk. Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trevor-moawad-the-importance-of-mindset/id1111787417?i=10004 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you REALLY know about the Having It A.L.L. podcast host, Matthew Bivens? No, this isn't an expose episode, but this is a fun conversation where the tables are turned a bit. Join us in the Season 5 opener for Having It A.L.L. as we switch things up, and hopefully you walk away having laughed, connected and learned a thing or two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for season 5 of the Having It A.L.L. Podcast!!? Well ready or not, it's coming! In today's episode I'm sharing with you all the awesome things coming in Season 5 of the podcast. From new topics to all new types of episodes (and more), there's a lot to look forward to! If you have a suggestion for an episode topic you want to share with me, here are a few ways you can get in touch: Website: www.matthewbivens.com/contact Email: matthew@matthewbivens.com Instagram: @matthew_bive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for the New Year!? It's the eve of 2020, and for today's episode I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on the past year and past decade. I share some of the highs (and lows) from the past 10 years, I give you some things to chew on as you reflect on the past year, and I leave you with a few intentions and words to inspire and empower you to 2020 and beyond. I'm so grateful for everything we experienced together in 2019, and am super excited for everything we have come up in 2020! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there something new or different you'd like to have in 2020? Maybe it's a more successful career, or a more fulfilling love life, or a greater sense of abundance. In today's episode I talk about the one thing that you need to stop doing in order to have those things you are truly desiring. Links: Mike Robbins "Be Do Have" https://mike-robbins.com/be-do-have/ Unravelling the Be Do Have Paradigm https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/5446465 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you prepared for the next 12 months to be your best year yet? I want to equip you with the tools to make next year the best it possibly can be, and in today's episode I will help you do just that! For the past 3 years not I've been using a word for the year to help me accomplish my goals in the new year, and today I'm sharing with you a process for developing your own word for the year. Links: Grab the free Word For The Year Tool - www.matthewbivens.com/word Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever failed at reaching a goal? Or launched a New Years Resolution, only to see it crash days or weeks later? In today's episode I'm unpacking a concept called the "snapback effect", and sharing how it keeps you from reaching your goals and resolutions. Links: "How to get out of your comfort zone and succeed in new territory" -- https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/340874 Abundance Benchmark - https://www.matthewbivens.com/quiz/ Balance Chart - https://www.theydbg.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is part 2 of my series on the YourDay Balance Game. For the episode today, I'm bringing you a powerful conversation I had with the founder of the YDBG, Day Adeogba. Day is a transformational specialist, the creator of the YourDay Balance Game, the CEO of YourDay Enterprises, the creator of the Balance Chart app, and my coach and mentor for the past 5 years. Links: The Make Everyday YourDay Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-everyday-yourday/id1386360493 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the past 10 years I've been on a very intentional journey to learn, understand and connect with my inner self more powerfully, for the purpose of healing, growth and transformation. And over that time I've come across a TON of tools and resources that I used along the way. One of them stands out above the rest, and in today's episode I'm sharing with you my #1 tool for radical self growth: the YourDay Balance Game. Links: The YourDay Balance Game Website - https://www.theydbg.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices