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Episode 274 Rediscovering Purpose and Vitality After 50 with Mike Pedersen (Part 2)

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Release Date: 07/25/2025

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John talks with Amos Balongo — executive leadership coach, communications coach, keynote speaker, John Maxwell speaker and coach, corporate trainer, founder of Camp Ohana Foundation (nonprofit serving youth globally), husband, and father. Amos is also an international speaker who has traveled to 32 countries, speaking to groups such as the U.S. Navy, YMCA, United Nations, and U.S. Pacific Command. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:08] - Amos’ bio  [02:32] - Amos’ journey from Kenya to the U.S. and into leadership [06:02] - Camp Ohana Foundation and its impact...

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John continues his conversation with Dr. Nelva Lee. In this episode they talk about the importance of pain and purpose in life, why avoiding hard moments can keep you stuck, learning from mistakes, and much more! In Part 1, they discussed the traditional model of public education and the need for new approaches to prepare the kids for real life or careers. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why pain is not something to fear [05:29] - The two most important days of your life [06:50] - How faith guides Dr. Nelva’s decisions in leadership roles [11:32] - Respecting your audience...

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We’ve hit a huge milestone with our 300th episode! This episode is a very special conversation as John opens his heart about the podcast, where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are headed. John also takes time to say thank you. Thank you to the listeners/viewers who’ve been there, all the guests, the team behind the scenes, and all the people involved with the podcast for supporting us over the last nearly 6 years! John wants you to know you are part of the podcast family. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Celebrating Episode 300! [01:17] - How the idea of the podcast...

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John talks with Dr. Nelva Lee — author of several Christian-based books, entrepreneur, wife, mom, and candidate for Georgia Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Lee is the founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing, former CEO of a vocational school for 20 years, and served as an adjunct professor for 10 years teaching healthcare administration. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:40] - Dr. Lee’s bio and backstory [06:17] - Running for Georgia Superintendent of Schools [09:24] - Outdated education system & preparing students for real life [13:16] - Georgia education...

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John continues his conversation with Howard Pearl. They discuss how hard times are not our enemies, but opportunities to grow stronger and more compassionate and why mistakes are some of our best teachers. In Part 1, they talked about the importance of the right workplace culture, and how trust, respect, and integrity are the backbone of any successful organization. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - How true gratitude changes everything [01:05] - Turning problems into teachers [04:37] - Howard’s plans on writing a book [07:01] - Why failure is actually good [10:25] - Howard’s...

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John talks with Howard Pearl — CEO of CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services), longtime C-Suite executive with over three decades of leadership experience, Harvard Business School OPM alumnus, serial entrepreneur and turnaround specialist. CARS is a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits raise money by running vehicle donation programs for them. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:55] - Howard’s bio and backstory [04:04] - Framework for building the right workplace culture [08:41] - Business success is all about relationships [10:56] - The mindset of...

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John talks with Lorraine K. Lee — speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, founding editor at LinkedIn, first editor at Prezi, LinkedIn Learning and Stanford Continuing Studies instructor, founder of RISE Learning Solutions, and author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:03] - Lorraine’s bio and backstory [04:29] - What LinkedIn was like in the early days [05:48] - Leaving LinkedIn for Prezi [07:09] - Getting laid off and the reality of layoffs [08:40] - What prompted Lorraine to start public...

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John continues his conversation with Walker Kimberly Brandt. In this episode, they discuss how forgiveness sets you free, improvisational cooking, and Walker’s journey from acting and modeling to speaking and coaching.  In Part 1, Walker shares her backstory, her faith journey, and why her book AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence is so important to her. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Part 1 recap [01:18] - Forgiveness is for you, not them [02:56] - AM vs FM radio analogy [04:33] - Finding your inner frequency & listening to your true...

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John talks with Walker Kimberly Brandt — actress, model, spokesperson, voiceover artist, coach, speaker, entrepreneur, author of AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence, and loving wife and mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [03:27] - God is the greatest artist [06:58] - John and Walker’s daily gratitude habit [08:52] - Walker’s background [09:38] - Meaning of “Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence” [12:07] - What is pain? [14:29] - Flip how you see pain  [16:17] - How Viktor Frankl and Nelson Mandela reframed...

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John and Kurt continue their conversation. In this episode, they discuss how strong relationships help in both business and family life, why it’s important for entrepreneurs to be good on camera, the value of personal branding, and how Kurt’s company uses data to help businesses and political campaigns. In Part 1, they talked about Kurt’s journey into political campaigns, how he built a successful fundraising company, and Liberty Spenders. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Recap of Part 1 [01:22] - Advice to entrepreneurs about being camera-ready [04:00] - “You are the...

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John and Mike continue their conversation. In Part 1, Mike shared his journey from being an entrepreneur to becoming a strategic advisor, author, and creator of the DecideFast app.

In this episode, Mike explains how the DecideFast app works, what inspired him to build it, and why he believes it can be life-changing. They also discuss authenticity, masculinity, leadership, and much more.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - DecideFast app

[02:09] - Who the app is for & its functionality

[04:48] - The thinking behind the app

[06:10] - What’s next for Mike

[07:24] - Building a community around the app

[08:43] - How Mike improves his significant relationships

[10:30] - Healthy masculinity and why society often mislabels it as toxic

[12:14] - The broken bridge analogy

[14:53] - Complaining vs. action in relationships

[17:57] - John’s belief in the institution of marriage

[22:33] - Mike’s definition of success

[23:47] - Traits of a great leader

[24:56] - How Mike invests in his growth

[25:27] - Best way to connect with Mike

[27:23] - Books recommendation

[27:34] - Podcasts Mike listens to most

[28:20] - John’s book, The F6 Secrets of Relationships

[30:59] - Closing thoughts

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Fix yourself first. You do whatever you can to try to save that marriage. And if, at that point, the marriage doesn’t work, then it’s time to move on.”

“You gotta become the best version of yourself to be able to lead anybody. Because if you can’t lead yourself, you can’t lead anybody else.”

“Be yourself. Just be authentic. Don’t try to be anything you’re not. When you’re authentic, you attract the right person anyway.”

“A lot of times, people focus on the exterior, the outside world. You’ve got to fix the inside world first. If you fix that, the inside world, you’re going to be pretty good in life.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

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USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://mikepedersen.com/

https://decidefastapp.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepedersen/

https://www.instagram.com/michaeltpedersen/

https://www.instagram.com/decidefastapp/

https://www.facebook.com/mikepedersen

https://www.facebook.com/getdecidefast

https://x.com/mikepedersen

https://x.com/decidefastapp

Man Awakened: Rediscovering Purpose and Vitality After 50 (https://a.co/d/aAHCtao)

Atomic Actions: Experience Transformative Breakthroughs and Unstoppable Momentum (https://a.co/d/gYzOol4)

Dominate Your Market: NO BS Impact Strategies to Explode Your Business Revenues, Have More Energy, and Get the Life You Really Want (https://a.co/d/j3wkZcG)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen   

X - https://x.com/johnhulen   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA   

EPISODE CREDITS

Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/