14: YP Perspective – What type of Vocal Art are you creating?
Listen as we discuss vocal art and the power of our words in this great conversation with Jonathan Parker. He believes there is artwork in curiosity, asking great questions, listening and sharing.
Show Notes:
- We are all artists + conversations are our artwork
- What would happen, how could we change the world, if we took our words more seriously?
- Curiosity is the canvas of all of our artwork
- We must define what we believe about ourselves and stay accountable to those beliefs.
- Our lives are filled with others telling us what we believe – we end up being “counterfeit artists.”
- We are not defined by our work. The work exists because of us.
- Self-reflection can be scary. One must grow in self-awareness: seek to understand why they do the things they do
- You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with – are these the right people?
- Prescribed authenticity versus true authenticity
- Everyone desires the opportunity to communicate + the respect to be heard (no matter your age, gender, race or heritage)
- Important for YPs to create margin (space + time) to discover what they truly want, what they believe, not what you were raised to want and believe.
- Social media is a powerful tool but gives a false impression of connection and conversation
- Need to shift from actively responding to actively listening
- Millennials grow up being told what they should be, then come to a point where they are lost – they’ve never stopped to think what they WANT to be, themselves
- No conversation is a throwaway – people remember you based on every individual interaction
- Don’t miss the opportunity to refine your art, to constantly improve
Guest Bio: Jonathan Parker is a creative thought-leader and influencer who has a captivating story about why the Art of the Conversation became important to him. Originally from New England, Jonathan did not speak until almost five years old; and then became an adult who is known for engaging conversations and powerful public speaking. His own journey led him to research and value the incredible power of intentional conversations resulting in a compelling training around this topic that he takes to businesses and nonprofit organizations with great success.
Connect with Jonathan:
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LinkedIn: jonathanrparker
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Facebook: @artoftheconversation
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Twitter: @createvocalart
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Instagram: @hymnsandhops
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Facebook: @hymnsandhops
- Website: gospelontap.com
Resources:
INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):
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13: YP Perspective – Underdogs + Making it to the “Bigs”
Matthew Rollins joins us for an Uphill Conversation on his journey from playing the game of baseball to his current life as an entrepreneur and underdog in a very established industry.
Show Notes:
- Matthew’s journey from athlete to entrepreneur
- At some point the game will tell you “it’s enough”
- Intentionality and time it takes to discover your passion
- Evaluating opportunities and choosing the path your life will take
- Anchor Bat Company’s focus on quality and design
- Story behind the meaning of “Anchor” in the company name
- “We’ll make a bat for anyone, but we’re not for everyone.”
- Bravery and grit it takes to follow your heart instead of your ego – and to stick with it when times are tough
- Learning the ins and outs of a very specific industry with strong, established competitors
- Power in owning your decisions + your circumstance
- Underdogs and self-belief
- Joys and challenges of working with family
- What it feels like to see your product in action
- Unexpected ways your product can positively impact the lives of others
- Your life will be tough, but it’s all worth it – so keep fighting
Connect with Matthew:
- Website: anchorbatco.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/anchorbatco/
- Twitter: @anchorbatco
- Instagram: @anchorbatco
Guest Bio – Matthew Rollins was a four-year starter for North Greenville University, playing centerfield and hitting leadoff the majority of his college career. After his time at NGU, he had the rare opportunity to play professionally. Though the majors never came calling, Matthew’s love for the game couldn’t deter his involvement in athletics somehow, some way. His work experience includes time with a performance research facility where he trained hundreds of professional and Division I athletes, members of U.S. Special Forces and first responders. But as the company and Matthew’s responsibilities grew, he found himself missing the baseball community, and understood a comeback was inevitable.
Resources:
INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):
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12: YP Perspective – Politics + Working Towards Change
William Timmons joins us for an Uphill Conversation on his journey as a prosecutor, entrepreneur, and South Carolina State Senator. At 33 years of age, he is committed to fixing what’s broken in Columbia, SC.
Show Notes:
- William’s entrepreneurial endeavors: Swamp Rabbit Crossfit + Soul Yoga
- William’s journey to become a Senator at 32 years old
- Frustrated by inaction in the Senate, William decided to run for office to try and fix it – “Everything I do in my life, I go all in.”
- Shocked by the ineffectiveness of the legislation in South Carolina
- Desire to discuss issues that are most important and relevant – those that affect to peoples’ lives
- Issues in Washington can impact peoples’ lives – freedom and safety
- Problem is that the loudest voices are heard and often repeated
- Need to stop thinking in terms of right and left, but need to think about how we move the country forward
- Benefits of having a self-funded campaign – ability to do what he thinks is the right thing without conflict of interest
- Surprising moments in his first year as Senator: how people have forgotten the difference between right and wrong
- Stay grounded by remembering why you’re doing what you’re doing and that it’s for the right reasons
- Make better use of your time by creating processes that streamline your life – proximity
- Remember to slow down and be intentional in how you live your life
Connect with William:
- Website: votetimmons.com
- Business website: www.timmonsllc.com
- Email: WilliamTimmons@SCSenate.gov
- Soul Yoga: SoulYogaStudio.com
- Swamp Rabbit Cross Fit: SwampRabbitCrossFit.com
Guest Bio – William Timmons is a Republican State Senator who works as an attorney and entrepreneur in Greenville. William previously served as a prosecutor in the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s office. He currently owns and operates Swamp Rabbit CrossFit, Soul Yoga, and Timmons & Company. While in the Senate, William focuses his time on economic development, ethics reform, and term limits. Learn more at votetimmons.com.
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11: YP Perspective – Serving Others to Discover Yourself
- Chris’s journey from tech to business development to non-profit service
- What motivated Chris to move back to his birthplace of Nepal
- Mentoring youth through fitness and getting active
- How colliding events in your life can shift your perspective on what’s truly important
- Life is a juggling act – some balls are rubber, some are glass
- Utilizing a coach to set yourself up for success and stay accountable
- Building community and fellowship
- If you go with an open heart and mind to serve, it’s amazing what opens up for you
- Being pushed, stretched and needed can lead you to realize previously undiscovered strengths
- The problem with abundance of options – especially for millennials
- Importance of being decisive and strong in your decisions
- “Nobody ever built anything who was afraid to make decisions and stick with those. A decision you make today, doesn’t mean you are locked in forever.”
- Only decision makers can call on other others to make decisions
- Wealth means so much more than money – start with the end in mind and work backwards.
- Difference between your vocation/calling versus your job/career
Guest Bio:
- ACTA Nepal
- The Jesus Guy Documentary
- F3 Men’s Group / FiA Women’s Group
- Alan Bunn
- How Will You Measure Your Life, Clayton M. Christensen
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10: Develop Your Emotional Strength + Capacity
In this episode of UCYP, Tim and Megan discuss emotional intelligence (EQ), what it means to be emotionally strong, and how to expand emotional capacity.
Show Notes:
- EQ and responding v. reacting
- Tips on how to deal with conflict and challenges using EQ
- Emotional capacity is your ability to manage your emotions
- Your relationships with others may determine your level of comfort, intensity and tendency to be reactionary
- A person’s need for control can be an impediment to growing in EQ
- Emotionally strong people:
- Are proactive in dealing with their emotions
- Do not waste time feeling sorry for themselves
- Do not allow others to control their relationships
- Do not waste energy on things they cannot control
- You can’t moan and lead at the same time
- Focus on the things you can control: attitude, time, priorities, passion, potential, calling
- Reactive v. Creative – it’s important to think differently in how we approach challenges and conflict
- The importance for young professionals to build emotional intelligence, strength and their emotional capacity
Resources:
- 7 Brilliant Things Emotionally Intelligent People Do When Their Buttons Are Pushed, Inc. Magazine
- Camille Preston, Uphill Conversations Episode 57
- Dr. Henry Cloud
- Eric Greitens, Resilience
- The Value of Conflict, Uphill Strategies Blog
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