• Mentoring Others with the "Handful of L's" with Dr. Mike Durnin
    Feb 1 2026

    This episode is long overdue...we had some technical difficulties but are SO excited to finally welcome our wonderful guest, Dr. Mike Durnin! Mike is a leadership expert, educator and coach who walks us through his signature framework, the "Handful of L's." Mike encourages individuals to pursue excellence, resilience, and Christ-centered transformation in life and leadership. Learn more about Mike and connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. Be sure to ask him for your copy of the Handful of L's resource he offered!


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    Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE


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    38 mins
  • Book Summary: The Productivity Project
    Jan 25 2026

    After a highly entertaining story by Dr. Walker about an accidental arctic adventure, we dive into another one of our popular Book Summaries! This time we discuss Chris Bailey's The Productivity Project. Bailey took an entire year to experiment with dozens of productivity "hacks" so you don't have to! He tells what worked and what didn't for him. Wende has already successfully implemented two new disciplines from Bailey's suggestions, and Dr. Walker is eager to try one too.

    Also mentioned in this episode: Lucinda Halpern's book Get Signed.

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    32 mins
  • New Year, New Season!
    Jan 18 2026

    Welcome to Season 6 of Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life! (We started this podcast in 2023 and do two seasons per year.) Our mission with this podcast is to help you develop meaning and purpose by...you guessed it...leveraging your time and balancing your life! This year we plan to showcase a variety of life-affirming topics through insightful conversations, book summaries, and wisdom from powerful guests. Enjoy today's conversation about our hopes, dreams, projects, and goals for 2026.

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    Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen to the podcast.

    Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE


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    26 mins
  • Nurturing Your Spiritual Life with Mimi Sherman
    Dec 21 2025

    Today we explore the Spiritual dimension of life with Interfaith Pastor and Spiritual Life Coach, Rev. Mimi Sherman! Mimi walks alongside people on their spiritual journeys, helping them flourish in new and abundant ways. Mimi describes her own journey of climbing the corporate ladder, only to discover it was leaning against the wrong wall! Discover how Mimi reset her life's compass to a Spiritual foundation.

    Discover more about Mimi's Spiritual Coaching practice at www.pathsofgrace.org


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    Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen to the podcast.

    Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE


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    48 mins
  • The Value of Volunteering with Stephen Melton
    Nov 25 2025

    It's hard for busy people to find margin in their packed schedules to find time to volunteer. But volunteering not only helps others in need, it improves our own lives by fostering gratitude, generosity, and connection. Our guest Stephen Melton talks about why he chooses to volunteer his time with a prison ministry.

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    Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE


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    25 mins
  • Caring for Everyone but You: Finding Balance Before Burnout
    Nov 18 2025

    Most of us will be caring for someone at some point in our lives, whether part time or full time. It may be caring for an ill spouse, an elderly parent, or a child with a disability. As we're caring for others, we must prioritize our own health and well-being to avoid chronic stress and burnout. We're so excited to have Carolyn Dowdy from Caregiver Mental Wellness join us in studio for this episode about taking care of yourself as a caregiver!

    Carolyn is a speaker and workshop leader who launched the non-profit organization Caregiver Mental Wellness out of her personal experience as a caregiver. She found herself facing signs of chronic stress and felt called to create resources for others to avoid burnout.

    To access the free learning modules mentioned in this episode, go to CaregiverMentalWellness.com

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    38 mins
  • What's Your Why?
    Nov 10 2025

    Most of the time we focus on "what" and "how" without thinking about the underlying "why". Listen to this episode with a spirit of curiosity: think about WHY you might fall into the same bad habits over and over? WHY do you pursue the goals you've committed to?

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    Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE


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    27 mins
  • Movies Matter
    Oct 12 2025

    Today we take a break from serious topics and discuss our favorite movies, why we love them, and why movies matter. The best movies reinforce positive values, offer hope, and inspire us to live extraordinary lives. Grab the popcorn as you listen to us break down our favorites. Do any of our top 3 make your list? Share your favorites in the comments or send us a text!

    Movies mentioned in this episode: What About Bob, The Shawshank Redemption, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, The Princess Bride, The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Truman Show, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Casablanca, and more!

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    We sure would love to hear from you! If you've found value in this podcast, please take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!

    Want more resources? The Leverage Your Time Balance Your Life book is available on Amazon! Visit www.leverageyourtimebook.com to order the book, read the blog, and listen to the podcast.

    Discover more about Dr. Walker HERE and Wende HERE


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    32 mins