The Morning Walk with Kegan York

In this episode, I talk from my mental health expertise on a new disorder I came across, its impact on you, and the powers that be that drive this thinking that normal emotions are now disordered.

In this episode, I discuss the question of "is my life significant?" And why that may not be the right question to be asking. Analogues are great; action is better. Let's get walking!

In this episode, it is all about "What is your story?". Listen to get a glimpse of story, why it is important, and how to develop yours to be truly amazing.

In this episode, I share about my own grief with the loss of my older brother, some encouragement, and read the speech I gave at his funeral while reflecting on the year it's been without him. I hope this is helpful to anything who listens!

Happy birthday, Hunter!

This episode dives into an exercise I love to do with clients when we first start out our sessions. A Time Audit is a great way to assess how you spend your time, givin you a launchpad into a new way of living. Let me know what you think!

In this episode, I speak with Jillian Locke, a Nashville-based mental health counselor, about her experiences caring for clients, how she integrates spirituality in her counseling practice, and the powerful healing effects of EMDR. We also spoke on family, marriage, and the life advice Jillian would share with herself 5 to 10 years ago. This was one of my favorite conversations! Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

0:30 - What you do and Why

2:00 - Group Practice Counseling

6:30 - How do you help clients change?

8:15 - Framework for Change

11:00 - Spirituality in Counseling

16:30 - Why Counseling?

20:45 - Authenticity leads to Comfort and Safety

23:00 - Calming Anxiety and Fear

30:00 - Analogy of the Car

31:00 - Favorite Part of your Job?

35:00 - Coolest thing you have ever done?

36:30 - The Science of EMDR

40:00 - Single vs Married

43:30 - Purpose, Mission, and Responsibility

47:00 - Where is my mission field?

52:00 - Advice for 5-10 years ago you?

55:00 - Family Life

58:30 - Author Journey

1:00:28 - End

In this episode, I felt it pertinent to discuss anxiety, fear, and the ways to calm anxiety when it surfaces. I break down what anxiety is, its roots, the two types of how anxiety functions, and the exercises that you can do to elevate anxious symptoms. This episode was one of my favorites to put together and share. Enjoy!

In this episode, Michael shares his gift of music production with us, his journey of being a now full-time entrepreneur, and the joys and life lessons he wants to teach his kids through fatherhood. At the end, we even dipped into the impact AI has on music production and if it will take his job... Have a listen!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:55 - Cinematic Music Production

3:15 - Finding My Passion

6:00 - Stars aligned for Full-Time Production

8:45 - Entrepreneural Productivity

11:35 - Being Authentic in a Big Crowd

13:30 - Providing A Message of Hope

17:00 - Grief in Songs

23:40 - Most enjoyable Part of the Job?

26:00 - Reluctancy Kills Growth

28:50 - Coolest Thing You Have Ever Done?

32:20 - Balancing Family and Entrepreneurship

34:45 - Inviting Other on the Journey

36:15 - Teaching Kids Life Skills

37:50 - Reflective Parenting vs Authoritative Parenting

41:50 - Modeling Behavior

44:00 - Advice to 10 Years Ago Me

45:30 - Assessing Our Own Expectations

48:00 - Teaching Kids Lessons We Have Learned

52:00 - Entrepreneurship from Kegan's POV

1:03:00 - How has AI Changed Music Production?

1:05:00 - Google Bard Integration

1:07:00 - Re-thinking The AI Conversation.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Dickinson, an executive and pastoral coach located in Perth Australia. Emily shared her wisdom on what makes growth succeed, how to best help others reach the change they desire, and the underlying hope we all have for what life could be. Thanks heaps, Emily!

In this episode, I break down the definition of emotional intelligence, a couple fo ways to develop and apply it, and an analogy to help you visualize the depth and breadth of emotions.

In this episode, Blaine Donoho joins me for my first interview. As the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Goodpasture Christian School, Blaine interacts with high school aged students on a daily basis, helping them prepare and excel in their sports. We discussed Mental Toughness, Setting a Culture, and a few life lessons Blaine has learned.

Time Stamps:

0:00: Introduction

0:55: Day-to-Day Life

3:55: Does S&C Give Students An Edge?

7:15 - Building Culture

10:30 - Mental Toughness

15:30 - Preparation for Present and Future

21:15 - "Filling The Buckets"

22:15 - Students and Current Culture

27:45 - Ownership 

31:30 - Respect vs Punishment 

34:30 - Team Motivation

37:00 - Fulfillment Through Athlete Progress

39:15 - Hobbies and Interests

42:40 - Bow Hunting

47:00 - Did God Design For Animals To Be Killed?

49:00 - Advice For 10 Years Ago Blaine

50:30 - Open-minded Learning

52:00 - Teaching Begins With Trust

53:00 - Set The Example

57:00 - Most Important Life Lesson So Far

59:30 - Parting Thoughts

In this episode, I break down what resilience is, how it can be developed, and give several analogies that help me think about resilience and how I can apply it to my daily life.

In part 3, we dissect how your mission(s) is crucial to fulfilling your purpose and realizing your vision. Mission is all about the present moment!

This episode is part 2 of the 3-part mini-series on vision, purpose, and mission. Purpose can be defined as what you were created to do. Hopefully something in this podcast helps you figure that out.

This episode breaks down what Vision is, gives an exercise on developing it, and shares the importance of having a vision to create a meaningful life.

Is there a trick to overcoming self-doubt? Can any mental roadblock be hurdled? I think so! In this episode, I try to provide several tips and tricks to overcoming both of these that hinder our daily thought life. It may feel weird at first, but your mind is simply an ecosystem full of highways that were created from experience and repetition. When you develop new positive habits, your mind will follow suit if you repeat them enough times. You got this!

Starting a business, being in business, or even thinking about it for future planning can be a roller coaster of emotions. Having the right mindset, the right decision-making model, and the "dig your boots in" mentality is essential for success. This episode is an overview, setting up the next three episodes of what I am calling "The Mindset Of Entrepreneurship" Series.