Not My Monkey, But Definitely Health, Hope, and Honor

In this episode, Nancy and Matthew recap their GrowthDay Ultra event in Napa, where the focus was on health and wellness. They share their key takeaways from Brendon Burchard and other speakers, including the “Four E’s” of High Performance: Energize, Engage, Excellence, and Expand.

Highlights include:

• Why energizing your mornings matters (even when you’re cold and underdressed)
• How documentaries and biographies fuel deeper engagement
• The importance of holding yourself—and your team—to a higher standard
• What it really means to “expand” your sense of self
• Deep reflections on faith, overthinking, and why “the moment you’re in is the good old days”
• And of course, a Midwest saying that might just change your life: “Not my monkey, not my circus”

You’ll laugh, reflect, and walk away with practical takeaways (and probably a new mantra). Faith, fun, and a bit of Target fashion—this is personal growth, unfiltered.

Takeaways:

• The four E's of personal growth—Energize, Engage, Excel, and Expand—serve as foundational principles for enhancing health and wellness in our lives.
• Engagement in uncomfortable situations is essential for personal development and effective communication with others.
• Maintaining a routine is pivotal for health; however, one must listen to their body and allow for rest when necessary.
• Honoring others can be a powerful motivator for personal accountability and transformation in our health journeys.
• The phrase 'not my monkey, not my circus' encapsulates the importance of detaching from others' problems to focus on one's own well-being.
• Creating good memories today is vital; we should strive to make the present moment our good old days, fostering gratitude and mindfulness.

Mentions in this episode:

• Brendan Burchard
• Ultra
• GrowthDay
• Billy Joel
• Ed Mylett
• Erwin McManus
• Dean Jacobs