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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #142 – Fantasy Life Coach

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ep142 life coachEpisode #142 – Fantasy Life Coach

In this episode, Clay talks about the birth of the Fantasy Life Coach and the impact on the BEST VERSION OF YOU. Plus, he digs into the truths of opportunity and the realization that they are nearly valueless.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • “Borrowing”
    • Best Version of You
  • Fantasy Life Coach
    • You don’t need a Coach
    • Cheerleaders
    • Encourage
    • Community
  • Opportunity
    • Programming the show
    • Born on 3rd Base
    • Opportunity is valueless
    • Payment for hard work

Quote(s) of the Week

“Opportunity is the currency by which hard work is rewarded.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #143 – Marathons & Art

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Ep143 ArtEpisode #143 – Marathons & Art

In this episode, Clay revises a life lesson he picked up running marathons. He discusses the difference in running fast vs running far.  And breaks down our need to find art in pursuit of the BEST VERSION OF YOU.

Talking Points & References

Quote(s) of the Week

“Make your vocation your art.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #144 – Troll

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Ep144 trollEpisode #144 – Troll

In this episode, Clay talks to a recovering Troll to discuss the importance of creation and our natural tendency to destroy. Plus, he explains why Canadian supergroup Nickelback is a lot like the BEST VERSION OF YOU.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Nickelback
    • Best Version of You
  • INBOX
    • “…fear of launching because they’re all going to laugh from a former troll…” (Andrew – California)
      • Fear
      • Karma
      • A recovering troll
      • Creation or Destruction
      • Our own worst troll

Quote(s) of the Week

“I’d rather be Nickelback than a U2 cover band.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #145 – Throw Strikes

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ep145 throw strikesEpisode #145 – Throw Strikes

In this episode, Clay goes full #SportsGoSports to talk about the importance of throwing strikes. He digs into personal momentum and explains why the World Series reminds him of the BEST VERSION OF YOU.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • TV Shows
    • Promotion
  • Throw Strikes
    • The World Series
    • #SportsGoSports
    • Throw Strikes
    • Power Nibblers
    • Fireballers
    • Playing to win

Quote(s) of the Week

“Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to slow down.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #146 – Losses

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Ep146 lossesEpisode #146 – Losses

In this episode, Clay treats your election hangover with a (mostly) politics-free talk about the importance of losses. He discusses utility, his business card philosophy and the Best Version of You.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Electoral College
    • Using all your talents
    • The Best Version of You
    • The fatal flaw in politics
    • Your wake
    • Business Card Philosophy
  • Losses
    • Wins
    • #WinToday
    • Something worth winning, must have the risk of losing
    • The lifestyle of #WinToday
    • Bitter or Better?

Quote(s) of the Week

“We have two choices responding to a loss – it can make us bitter or it can make us better.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #147 – Losing Momentum

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ep147 momentumEpisode #147 – Losing Momentum

In this episode, Clay pulls up a therapy couch to unload on the community about his recent stretch of losing momentum. He talks about the most important ’s-word’, gives a political post-mortem and discusses how Big Wheels relate to the BEST VERSION OF YOU.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Self help
    • Practical encouragement
    • Newton
    • Gotta be you
  • Losing Momentum
    • Piling up losses
    • Lost momentum vs losing momentum
    • Big Wheels
    • The opposite direction
    • The ‘s-word’
    • Don’t be afraid to stop

Quote(s) of the Week

“You can not start to build momentum in the opposite direction until you make the decision to stop.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #148 – Middle Children & Seasons

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Ep148 seasonsEpisode #148 – Middle Children & Seasons

In this episode, Clay welcomes winter with talk of seasons in our life and their impact on the BEST VERSION OF YOU. He also welcomes you to his Thanksgiving table and explains why it’s the Middle Child of holidays.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Thanksgiving
    • Middle Child of Holidays
    • 5 reasons Thanksgiving can’t stand up to Halloween & Christmas
    • Thanksgiving & The BEST VERSION OF YOU
  • Seasons
    • The beginning of winter
    • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    • Moods
    • How we respond to changes of seasons
  • Challenge of the Week
    • Choose your response in dealing with changes in seasons
  • Call and Leave a Message for The Show!!!
    • 313.986.1766
  • Join The Facebook Community!
  • Support Clay & The Podcast

Quote(s) of the Week

“Change isn’t bad or good – it’s just life. It’s how we respond to change that determines its’ value.”

Questions & Comments

If you would like to discuss this week’s episode, please leave your comments below.  I would love to interact with you!

Please let me know what topics you’d like to cover or guests you’d like to hear from in future episodes of the Podcast.

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #149 – A Change Will Do You Good

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ep149 changeEpisode #149 – A Change Will Do You Good

In this episode, Clay welcomes David Dollar back to the program for a #DollarMakesSense follow-up on the power of change. They discuss throwing yourself down a hill, course corrections and the oeuvre of Sheryl Crow. Plus, how keeping a dynamic community impacts the Best Version of You.

Talking Points & References

  • Change
    • Little change
    • New people
    • Community
  • Challenge of the Week
    • Seek people who challenge you
  • Call and Leave a Message for The Show!!!
    • 313.986.1766
  • Join The Facebook Community!
  • Support Clay & The Podcast

Quote(s) of the Week

“If it doesn’t challenge you… it doesn’t change you.”

Questions & Comments

If you would like to discuss this week’s episode, please leave your comments below.  I would love to interact with you!

Please let me know what topics you’d like to cover or guests you’d like to hear from in future episodes of the Podcast.

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #150 – Unsaid

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ep150 unsaidEpisode #150 – Unsaid

In this episode, Clay throws a sullen 150th episode party with talk of opportunity and things unsaid. He recaps a rough week, his first experience with a Motivational Speaker and explains why he’s a lot like George Michael.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Last Christmas
    • In the beginning
    • Best Version of You
  • Unsaid
    • Cole
    • Dad
    • Don’t leave anything unsaid
    • 8th Grade Motivation
    • What you say and what they need to hear

Quote(s) of the Week

“If you believe that opportunity is the greatest gift we receive, prove it by not wasting it.”

Questions & Comments

If you would like to discuss this week’s episode, please leave your comments below.  I would love to interact with you!

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #151 – Snow Day

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Ep151 snowEpisode #151 – Snow Day

In this episode, Clay pods directly from his sick bed for some hot snow talk. He discusses his fear of being Wally Pipp’d, explains the value of little steps and goes to the bullpen to bring in a closer.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Under the weather
    • Wally Pipp
    • Best Version of You
  • Snow
    • Snow storm
    • Shoveling
    • Do X, Get Y
    • Instant gratification

Quote(s) of the Week

“You worked so hard, but all you see is the work that’s still left to be done.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #152 – State of the Union & Do Over

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ep152 unionEpisode #152 – State of the Union & Do Over

In this episode, Clay checks in with the annual Podcast State of the Union. He discusses 2016, why we’re still here and what we do, before dipping into the INBOX for a question about “do overs”.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Holidays
    • State of the Union
    • Best Version of You
    • Socratic Paradox
    • Empty platitudes
    • Practical encouragement
    • The union is strong!
  • INBOX
    • “… do over on 2016?” (Joe from Florida)
      • Rough year
      • How do overs work
      • Confessional
      • Don’t waste 2017 trying to fix 2016
      • Moving on

Quote(s) of the Week

“I’d rather be the best version of me in bad times, than the worst version of me in great ones!”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #153 – Best Of

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Ep153 best ofEpisode #153 – Best Of

In this episode, Clay puts a bow on 2016 by taking a look at the BEST OF the last 52 weeks. He talks momentum, serenity, hard work and how it all applies to the BEST VERSION OF YOU!

Talking Points & References

Quote(s) of the Week

“You don’t have the change the world, the best version of you changes you to see how it impacts the world.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #154 – First

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Ep154 firstEpisode #154 – First

In this episode, Clay rings in 2017 with a deep dive into the ‘My Word’ trend including evolution talk and the debut of his personal choice. But, first, David Dollar checks in with a New Years edition of #DollarMakesSense that may leave you wanting ‘more’.

Talking Points & References

  • First
    • Last year
    • Well
    • My inner ‘hater’
    • First
    • The ‘last chance’ mentality
    • First isn’t just measurable, it’s a feeling
  • Challenge of the Week
    • Embrace your first shot at 2017
  • Call and Leave a Message for The Show!!!
    • 313.986.1766
  • Join The Facebook Community!
  • Support Clay & The Podcast

Quote(s) of the Week

“It is not the strongest species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #155 – The Restaurant

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Ep155 restaurantEpisode #155 – The Restaurant

In this episode, Clay tells you what a restaurant experience taught him about pursuing change and chasing dreams. He also unpacks some simple words from an old High School Coach, takes a spin on the cycle of comparison and plates it all up for the BEST VERSION OF YOU.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • 155 Episodes
    • Cycle of comparison
    • Excuses
    • Best Version of You
  • The Restaurant
    • Bad restaurant experiences
    • Noise
    • Big Menu
    • Distractions
    • Quiet
    • Do what you do well
    • Intimacy

Quote(s) of the Week

“The game’s today. We’ve gotta play. Might as well win.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #156 – Selfish

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ep156 selfishEpisode #156 – Selfish

In this episode, Clay puts a bow on the third full year of the Podcast by talking about being selfish. He gets musical by discussing the importance of high notes and low notes. Plus, he drops statistics on the light switch versus lifestyle philosophy.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • End of Year 3
    • Disclaimer
  • Low Notes & High Notes
    • Can’t have one without the other
    • Change
    • Quick fixes
    • Lifestyle change
  • Selfish
    • Working on me feels selfish
    • Clay’s Bad Analogy Corner – Swim Class
    • Your wake
    • It starts with you

Quote(s) of the Week

“Without low notes, there are no high notes.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #157 – Change The Narrative

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ep157 change the narrativeEpisode #157 – Change The Narrative

In this episode, Clay kicks off Year 4 of the Podcast with a trip to the INBOX to discuss why the BEST VERSION OF YOU may need to change the narrative. He also confesses his high school swimming nickname, shares his impression of a Venezuelan Little League team and tells you why he is unapologetically selfish.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Year 4
    • Cycle of Comparison
    • Best Version of You
    • Selfish
  • INBOX
    • “…trouble starting.” (Kate)
      • So hard to start
      • Change the narrative
      • Stop vs Start
      • Time – 24 hours
      • The Debt Free Story
      • Focus

Quote(s) of the Week

“Continuing to bang into the wall and waiting for the wall to move isn’t good for you or the wall.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #158 – Heart To Heart

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ep158 heart to heartEpisode #158 – Heart To Heart

In this episode, we have a heart to heart about heart to hearts. Clay reintroduces the “Pole Position Parable” and why we should be pursuing checkpoints and not finish lines. Plus, why it’s OK to not be OK.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
  • “Pole Position Parable”
    • Checkpoints
    • Finish Lines
    • My past has nothing to do with your present
  • Heart To Heart
    • My kid
    • Prepper
    • My heart is vulnerable
    • My heart to heart
    • Social anxiety
    • It’s OK to be not OK

Quote(s) of the Week

“There is so much strength in being able to admit that you’re not always strong.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #159 – Pep Talk

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ep159 pep talkEpisode #159 – Pep Talk

In this episode, Clay gives an old school pep talk about the overvalue of planning. He discusses his Red Dawn training, breaks down the value of something and explains how Joe Buck and Super Bowl Twitter impact the BEST VERSION OF YOU.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
  • Super Bowl
    • Fanatics
    • Joe Buck
    • Tearing down
    • No passive path to the Best Version of You
    • You will never get higher, by telling the world that they’re lower
  • Pep Talk
    • Gym-stagram
    • Red Dawn Training
    • Pep Talk
    • Shut up about the plan!
    • Do something!
    • A good action vs a good plan

Quote(s) of the Week

“A good action with no plan will always trump a good plan with no action.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #160 – Consume

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ep160 consumeEpisode #160 – Consume

In this episode, Clay plays hurt for a chat about our ability to consume vs listen. He discusses the important of conversation, getting uncomfortable and why being intentional has to run in a posse with honest and effort.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Intentional
    • Passive
    • Our nature
    • Honest Intentional Effort
  • Consume
    • Listen
    • Consume vs Listen
    • Talking AT, not talking TO
    • Challenge you

Quote(s) of the Week

“When we remove our ability and willingness to listen, we remove our ability to grow.”

Questions & Comments

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Remodeling Clay Podcast: Episode #161 – Tough Love

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Ep161 tough loveEpisode #161 – Tough Love

In this episode, Clay dips into the INBOX to break down the idea of tough love. He uses Huey Lewis to get into the power of love and, for the first time, discusses his exit strategy.

Talking Points & References

  • Intro
    • Snowflake
    • Best Version of You
    • Work yourself out of a job
    • Hit by a bus
    • Pass it on
  • INBOX
    • “…your opinions on tough love.” (Jason from Texas)
      • Tough love by definition
      • Love is love
      • Love doesn’t need a descriptor
      • Teacup story
      • Angry at love
      • Power of love

Quote(s) of the Week

“Love is a strange thing. You try to give it out, you get it back. You hold onto it too tight, you’ll lose it.”

Questions & Comments

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