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What does it really mean to be a Champion? Legendary coach Lou Holtz describes it here.

As a parent we always want the best upbringing for our children. But what does that look like? Kids don't come with instruction manuals. While some may have had a good childhood, there is no such thing as a perfect one. In this episode Matt sits down with Bonnie Compton,…

Kids don't like to be controlled. When we try to control our children, they push back. The best way to parent is to guide our children, and allow them to experience the consequences of their own choices.

Failure is a part of life, right? Not according to leadership coach Emily Sander. She believes you can live a life where you never fail again. Our fear of failure often holds us back from taking risks, pushing our limits, and becoming our best selves. By adopting the mindset that…

When you play small, you are not doing the world any favors. We are meant to go for it. We were meant to bravely chase our biggest dreams. If everyone in the world were operating in the their talent, the world would be a better place. Find out why you…

In a world chasing happiness, how do you find true and lasting joy? In this episode, you will learn the 5 powerful ways to live beyond happy, including creating your own definition of success, leaving it all on the field, and serving a purpose greater than yourself. Join Matt O’Neill…

Peace is knowing that there is nothing else that exists other than "right now." All the plans we made for tomorrow don't mean a thing if we have a heart attack right now. So, all we need for peace is to be grateful, thankful, and well, right now. That's peace.

Life can sometimes feel out of control. To regain our feeling of control, it is important to reduce the size of our circle of personal control. We can minimize this circle by focusing on our own response to the world, rather than trying to control the entire world. Ultimately, the…

What can you actually control in life? The smaller we make our circle of control, we realize the truth, we have very little control over the world. Our only control is the response we have to the conditions of the world.

We all want the kind of peace that transcends life's ups and downs. To do this, we must listen to the five cravings of our soul: 1. Security 2. Identity 3. Independence 4. Significance and 5. at Innocence. In this episode, Matt interviews Cory Rosenke about these five fundamental cravings.…

You can have hope and joy because you have a God who loves you, and who wants the best for you.

Sometimes our talents are mistakenly seen as our life's purpose. But our true purpose is to seek, find, and experience joy. This perspective relieves the pressure of constantly striving to live a life of meaning. By simply embracing the present moment, sharing love, and serving others, we are already living…

You Deserve to be joyful. You don't have to earn the right to be joyful. There is nothing that prevents you from restoring yourself to joy. It might take an effort, and a journey of forgiveness, especially self forgiveness. You are done punishing yourself. It's now time to have joy!

If you find yourself dealing with intermittent pain, such as headaches, knee pain, back pain, or neck pain, it's important to recognize that this is not a natural state for the body. Recurring pain is your soul's way of getting your attention. It signifies that there may be unresolved emotions…

If you experience pain, such as back pain, neck pain, or headaches, it is not natural. Pain is meant to help us, to alert us to what is wrong. If you have pain that is coming back, this is your soul trying to get your attention that you have unprocessed…

Wendy Wallace lost both her hands and both her feet, and almost lost her life to a flesh eating bacteria. She survived by the grace of God. Challenges in life are a part of our journey. Instead of worrying, it's important to focus on gratitude and live in the present…

Don't be anxious, don't worry. If you are worried about something, flip the script and think about what you are thankful in the situation. There is a silver lining in every dark cloud. In every situation, even the most challenging ones, you can find something to be thankful for.

#1 NYT best-selling author and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo joins “The Good Mood Show” once again to share insights from his highly anticipated new book Falling Down and Getting Up. Mark has been named by Watkins as one of the 100 most spiritually influential living people. In this episode, he…

When someone deliberately hurts us, it comes out of their own pain. Rather than feel their pain, they push it onto us. The courage to be authentic reduces violence in the world. Because then we help each other rather than hurt each other.

Tuesdays With Morrie is the bestselling memoir of all time. Rob Schwartz, Morrie’s son, discovered an unpublished manuscript in his father’s desk drawer years after his death. Rob recently published this incredible book, The Wisdom of Morrie, and he joins the Good Mood Show this week to discuss the deep…

We All Know We're Going to Die... but no one believes it. Once we accept it, we don't let all the petty things in life get in the way. Why let the unimportant get in the way of living, loving and having great experiences with the people who matter in…

When we are kind to ourselves, we are more able to extend kindness to others. But the Dalai Lama talks about how at the end of the day, he's tired, and he can get cranky. If that’s true for the Dalai Lama, it allows us to have a sense of…

If we do step out of the stream of love and kindness, just choose to step back in. But be gracious with yourself, because even the Dalai Lama can get cranky when he is tired. When we are gracious and kind to ourselves, we are more able to offer graciousness…

Fear is good because it stops you from doing dumb stuff that could get you killed. You can use the acronym: Forget Everything And Run Or you can see F.E.A.R. as Face Everything And Rise Use fear to guide you, but don't let it become your jailor. Listen to the…