Motivate Me! With Lynette Renda

Michelle Moore and her family have experienced the greatest tragedy that can be bestowed upon a family: the loss of a child. See how Michelle uses her passion for missionary work in Honduras to move through her pain, one she shared with her son, Joshua. By serving others, she is living in her purpose, contributing to the world, making Joshua proud. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Scott Phelps and his two brothers own two marinas on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. Despite his long hours and workload, he is the happiest he has ever been. Scott is open about business and relationship failures, about feeling as if he was never going to recover. He shares experience and insight about remaining open-minded and positive when looking at both opportunities and dealing with failure, and about recovering your life. If you need to push past a loss of any kind, Scott's words will help. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Navy Nurse Nathan Madrid is going to expand your perspective on what it means to live a life of service. An idea that starts from home: positively and negatively. This episode gets very serious, and will resonate with you. You get to decide what you will do with this information, but Nate wants you to act now, because as a nurse, he knows that there is not always a tomorrow. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Jim Stovall was not always blind. He had sight, played college football, and was an Olympic weightlifter. Losing his sight did not prevent him from doing great things. With thirty books, six movies, a program that enables those with impaired vision to enjoy television, an Emmy, and interviews with all of the top dogs under his belt, he is quite accomplished. Jim remains tireless in sharing his message that "Today is the day!" - let him motivate you. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Maija Diethelm and Rachel Freeman share a passion, and that is producing and presenting fine chocolates at Annedore's Fine Chocolates in Kansas City. Maija takes such pride in managing this shop, and Rachel was given the opportunity to discover her passion through the role she was given there. Sometimes it is the belief others have for you that propels you to the next level. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Andy Rieger, from J. Rieger Co., was pumped up about manufacturing, and when he had the opportunity to couple that with the resurrection of his family's legacy, a distillery, a whole new world opened up for him. Learn about manufacturing, distilleries, legacy, and more in this episode. You, too, are standing on the shoulders of giants. From where do you hail, and how can you embody and enhance and share your history? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Trace Shoenhofer made a conscious decision to walk away from a secure job in order to focus on his dormant craft and live a more free-wheeling lifestyle. Trace draws and paints, and he does this in coffee houses all over Kansas City. Do you have a talent that you know is lying dormant? One that you may dabble in some of the time, and you would like to make a lifestyle out of it? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/  

If searching for gold and Bigfoot, if verifying myths and discovering ancient history entices you, or you just want to be motivated to explore, you need to meet Joshua James Ryan Lawrence. But be prepared, you may feel you are spending too much time dreaming and not enough time acting. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Found in a little cafe in Albuquerque, New Mexico poetry slam national champion Danny Solis - see him perform! Such great conversation about how tenacity trumps talent, about the importance of humility. The magic happens when Danny begins sharing some of his poetry. You will feel the power of his passion; you will see a physical change in his person. If there is something that moves you in this way, Danny implores you to keep at it. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Let Drew Sitzman motivate you to take time out of your busy life to keep a childhood passion in it. Who says your favorite sport has to end when you become an adult? Find an adult league, include your significant other, share your passion with your children. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman are a power couple who embody the idea of living an authentic life by creating your future. Authors of the book THE NEW POWER COUPLE, they will inspire you to look at your stable job and life and consider if there is one more authentic to you. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars choreographer Tony Meredith shares his love for dance. When something is a passion, you will go to special lengths to share your love for it, to enlighten the lives of others with it. Tony Meredith does this here, as he so graciously sat down for an impromptu interview. What is it that you like to talk about over everything else (besides your family)? THAT is your passion. http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Stefanie Lein, in her vulnerability, is incredibly inspirational. Stefanie, a plus-sized ballroom dancer, waltzes the Motivate Me! audience through her journey, and motivates listeners to resist limiting thoughts and beliefs. What are you allowing to hold you back and why? Is it what you believe others will say about you? Is it what you think others MAY be thinking about you? Is it because you have not been successful in the past? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

For Damir Karaman from EuroRhythm Dance Studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, passion is transforming lives through dance. He chose something hard to do in order to prove he could do anything. Through dance he learned about failure. He knew his life could be easier, but it would not be rewarding. Since, he has learned more about self, the empowerment of others, and the importance of authentic excellence, as well as the power of judgement, comfort zones, and humility. Damir's words will speak to you.  http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Female body-builder, model, trainer Kimberly Truitt says to get serious in the gym, or any aspect of you life, you just have to make the decision to do so, and to ask yourself the right questions. What is your "why"? Why do you want to do something? Then, ask yourself "what if"? Consider: what's the worst thing could happen, and what's the best? Kimberly challenges you to be more creative with your life - how can you do that? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Let Master Mason and treasure hunter David Graham, from Timothy C Draper's Treasures in America, inspire you to get off of the couch and onto the motivation bus. You will feel how passionate he is about getting you up, out, and enjoying life. But what he loves even more, is the opportunity that people have to be part of a group that encourages others. Take a first step and report back: Lynette@motivatemepodcast.com!http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

One minute Antonio Mendez, from Timothy C Draper's Treasures in America, is a landscaper, and the next, he is the excavator and translator for a treasure hunting team. Antonio shifted from a life he loved to one he is also excited about. Change comes down to simply saying, "Yes." From simply making the decision to change.http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Are you feeling complacent? After a near-death car accident, treasure hunter Shaun O Fotheringham, from Timothy C Draper's Treasures in America, learned many lessons. One, that you cannot waste a second chance. Two, that you can get past physical limitations and regain passion. And three, you can get ambitious and inspire others, you just have to "get out of your own way." Shaun credits being a part of a treasure hunting team where people elevate each other for his new zest for life. Where can you find a team that needs you? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Do you find treasure hunting exciting? Treasure hunter Timothy C Draper from Treasures in America makes many great points in this interview, two are: you have to "find your adventure," and then you have to commit to it. You are only one decision away from living the life you want to live, how can you flip that switch? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/

Kevin Burke is an actor and comedian who does a one man comedy show in Las Vegas. His story is all about the importance of saying, "Yes!" to opportunities. He envisioned having a one-man show in Vegas and achieved it. Each "Yes!" he gave along the way lead him to his dream. What would happen if you said "yes" to opportunities presented to you, instead of defaulting to the fears that allow limiting beliefs and ego to make the decisions? http://5ed.8db.myftpupload.com/