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The Leading Life Podcast.
The Leading Life Podcast is about what it truly takes to grow, lead, and live with purpose. Hosted by Andy Zook, this show delivers practical wisdom for people who want to lead stronger at work, think better under pressure, and take greater ownership of their lives. Each week, you’ll learn actionable strategies for leadership, mindset, discipline, communication, resilience, and personal growth without the corporate fluff or empty motivational clichés. This is real-world leadership for real…
Episodes
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Episode 75: Take This Life Inventory Assessment!
I know you, like me, desire to make a mark on the world and on the people we encounter. We want to leave this earth better than we found it.So let me ask you…
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Mid-Week Momentum: Wednesday Reset!
So today, instead of pushing through on autopilot, take five minutes to refocus. Write down your top priority, choose one small action that moves it forward…
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Episode 74: Strengthen Your Leadership with Gratitude!
If you embrace the power of gratitude I guarantee your teams will have higher productivity, increased results in revenue, a more engaged crew and more people…
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Episode 73 : Unlocking The Life You Deserve!
How to unlock your life?Raising your standards is about deciding what you will no longer tolerate and what you will now expect of yourself.If you take anything…
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Mid-Week Momentum: Habit Stacking Simplified!
Do you ever ask yourself….“Why do some habits stick and others fade away?”OK, lets talk about habit stacking = attaching a new habit to one you already do…
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Episode 72: How to Build An Unstoppable Team!
If you really want top build an unstoppable team, if you want a higher level of performance and productivity, strengthened communication, better engagement and…
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Episode 71: Build a Life That Can’t Be Bought!
Today I want to talk about something that cuts deeper than career titles, bigger than bank accounts, and lasts far longer than any possession we’ll ever own……
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Episode 70: Instantly Get Better at Public Speaking!
I want to talk to you today right now about how to get better at public speaking.This can be really difficult for many people out there. A lot of people…
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Episode 69: The Universe is Working For You!
I want to share some thoughts on how we can tune in and listen in a little better to our inner voice and the world around us.All I can say is the universe is…
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Mid-Week Momentum: Anchor and Flex!
The leaders I respect the most are always calm and in control. When things don't go as expected it doesn't derail their day, their plans or their…
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Episode 68: Increase Productivity and Reduce Conflict in 3 Simple Steps!
So how do we work more effectively with others and become more productive as teams?The words reduce conflict are magical to me because this is a thing that…
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Episode 67: Stop Saying These 5 Things!
Welcome to today's episode....I want you to Start moving, Start reaching for what you deserve out of this life. Value yourself more.Ask yourself: Am I waiting…
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Mid-Week Momentum : Stop Waiting For Motivation!
Want a short burst of inspiration?Wednesday's are 2 minutes and out!
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Episode 66: 5 Unspoken Truths Teams Aren't Telling You!
What if I told you your team isn’t always saying what they’re really thinking? And what if those unspoken thoughts are the key to whether they stay, grow, or…
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Episode 65: Be The Hero In Somebody's Story!
What if I told you that each of us have the ability to change somebody else's life.Maybe one small action that we do would create such an impact for them that…
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Episode 64: Are We Truly Leading With Integrity?
What is integrity?Integrity is the quality of being honest, consistent, and guided by strong moral and ethical principles — even when it’s inconvenient…
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Episode 63: Perspective at 30,000 Feet!
Have you ever been stuck in your own head over things going on in your life?Meaning, you are having trouble getting past something bothering you. Maybe you've…
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Episode 62: How to be More Accessible as a Leader!
Hello There, I’m excited because today we’re talking about a leadership quality that doesn’t get much enough attention and that’s about being accessible…
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Episode 61: How To Get Through The Struggle.
If you feel right now that you’re going through a really difficult time in your life then this episode is for you. If you feel you are not going through a…
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Episode 60: What's Your Life List?
I really want to dive into where your life is right now and ask you are you really happy with where it is?I hope to get a little deeper with you today in this…
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Episode 59: Making People Feel Valued.
Your Greatest Leadership Gift: Making Others Feel Valued!In this episode, we’re going to dig into the psychology of why feeling valued is such acore human…
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Episode 58: The Psychology Behind Better Leadership!
What if I told you the most important trait of a great leader has nothing to do with IQ, strategy, or technical skill? It's not always this strategic approach…
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Episode 57: My Second Chance at Life.
Quite honestly this is probably the most difficult topic personally to talk about on the podcast.And the reason that I'm talking about this is that I want you…
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Episode 56: Real Talk; The Sandra Bland Episode.
Hi There!I want to talk a little about how we interact with others, how we can better interpret each other and we seek to understand one another better.Let's…
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Episode 55: How to Build a Stronger Culture at Work.
So even if you're not the boss or the leader or themanager and you think of yourself as just an employee this is equally as important for you. Because culture…
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Episode 54: Why You Are Not Getting Promoted!
I want to also dispel some myths that are out there….Here’s what I’ve learned over the years.-The people that get promoted are often not the hardest working…
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Episode 53: How to Protect Yourself at Work.
I want to have an open and honest conversation about the workplace and how we can better navigate it.Lets talk about what to avoid and what we can do better!
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Episode 52: Life Advice I wish I’d had when I was Younger. (Part 2)
I often think if I could go back with the knowledge I have now to when I was 16-25 years old; what would be the best life advice that I would impart upon…
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Episode 51: Life Advice I wish I’d had when I was Younger. (Part 1)
I often think back to when I was 16-18 years old and what would be the best life advice that I would impart upon myself. Remember you're the leader of your…
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Episode 50: What is your Anti-Vision?
So we often talk about Vision on this podcast and we talk about things we want when we think about our life. Well today we’re gonna talk about your…
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Episode 49: Where is Your Place in This World?
Hello There, are you fulfilled with your place in the world? Are you really happy right where you stand? Is it possible that everything around you isn't what…
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Episode 48: Why Are We So Afraid of Failure?
Why do we as humans fear failing so much to the point that we don’t even try? We don’t even fully go for what we want in this life. Let’s jump into this topic…
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Episode 47: How to Stop Worrying Your Life Away.
I’m gonna teach you in simple 3 steps how to reduce worrying in your life. We are also going to work through 5 examples of things that often worry us the most…
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Episode 46: 5 Easy Ways to Level Up Professionally Right Now!
I don't want you to waste energy on things that don't progress your business, your ideas, your fulfillment, better relationships, etcetera. And when it comes…
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Episode 45: Your Secret Superpower!
This episode is about a secret Superpower that you didn’t even know you had. You have this secret superpower. A lot of people don’t know they possess it. So…
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Episode 44: How to Be a Truly Effective Coach!
Life is a perpetual motion of stepping up and that’s where coaching comes in! So I think this episode will be beneficial to anyone who wants to improve…
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Episode 43: How Do We Let Go and Move Forward?
So I've had a couple discussions lately where I wonder exactly when do we let go of a challenge or an emotional situation that we went through and we begin to…
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Episode 42: How to Develop a Winning Mindset! (Part 2)
How does one develop a winning mindset? So we know how we need to wire our brain around thinking that way, but what are the next actionable steps to take. So I…
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Episode 41: How to Develop a Winning Mindset! (Part 1)
Hi Everyone...I wanted to do an episode around what is a winning mindset and how do we develop one? I figured that it would not be enough in one single episode…
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Episode 40: Stop Making Work Harder Than it is and Increase Productivity.
Are we making work harder than it has to be? Let's stop spinning our wheels. Let's talk about a few things here that will help!
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Episode 39: Be a Better Co-Worker Today!
5 simple reminder to help you be a better co-worker... 1. Always be encouraging. 2. Check-in with your co-workers. 3. Be a partner, be helpful. 4. Make work…
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Episode 38: 5 Life Lessons I learned From My Mother.
Life gets complicated. It can be a lot to navigate through. Sometimes you have to zoom out a little and refocus on what matters most. I think this episode will…
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Episode 37: 5 Life Lessons I Learned From My Father.
A couple simple lessons from my father that impacted my life.... 1. Accept both life is not fair, but more fair than for many others. 2. Prioritize what’s…
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Episode 36: Create a Great Place for People to Work.
How can we create better places for our people to work in? I call these the 7 “P’s” of creating a great place for people to work. 1. Provide a clear…
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Episode 35: Break these 3 Bad habits In Your Life Today!
1. Stop complaining. Be apromoter of ppl. Be a promoter of ideas. Be a promoter of solutions. Action is everything, 2. Stop Stopping and keep building the next…
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Episode 34: Sometimes The World Just Needs a Hug.
Hi Everybody.... Let's not be afraid to do more acts of kindness, acts of love, acts of support.... We need more of this in the world. So I’m asking you…will…
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Episode 33: 5 Simple Steps to Better Leadership Today!
Hi I hope this episode has impact in one of two ways: One is if you report to a manager or leader then I want you to consider are they leading you effectively…
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Episode 32: Courage Today will Change Your Tomorrow!
We are the products of the life we design for ourselves and with that said Let’s talk about Courage. Just one act of courage can change the trajectory of your…
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Episode 31: Get Better with Money Right Now!
So a couple things that I’ve learned along the way regarding finances. I’m not a millionaire and I’m not necessarily great with money. BUT I’m not bad…
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Episode 30: Stop Calling Yourself a Leader if you do this!
If you are a leader who changes his or her approach to fit in with the boss above them then please stop calling yourself a leader. You’re not a leader, you’re…
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Episode 29: The World is Already Full of Average.
The world is already full of average. Remember this… If you practice normal, you're gonna play normal. BUT if you practice harder and at a higher level of…
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Episode 28: Don't Make These 3 Career Mistakes!
Don’t make these 3 career mistakes, do this instead! Let's talk about common mistakes others make out there and how to avoid them!
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Episode 27: Are You Keeping it Real?
In this episode I want to talk about keeping it real. In a past episode, I spoke briefly about how people talk about keeping it real but truly don’t vs. those…
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Episode 26: Be Something Unexpected.
"Be Something Unexpected." I was reflecting today when I first got into the real job market around 1989 in the Washington DC area. And every job I showed up to…
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Episode 25: Career Mindset 5) Develop Others in 5 Easy Steps!
My advice to you is Look out for others. Be the mentor, Be the coach, Be the voice. That will separate you immediately. Remember this…Generals don’t win the…
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Episode 24: The Wisdom of an Eight Year-Old.
So, I firmly believe how we engage with people and treat each other is everything. I think we can all agree on that. If you’re not sure…Let’s talk about it…
The Leading Life Podcast.Episode 23: Career Mindset 5) Be Willing To Do What Others Won’t Do.
Be willing to do the work that others won't do. If you truly want to be successful, then you have to get of the mindset of being just a solid contributor. Just…
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Episode 22: Career Mindset 4) Build Partnerships and Build Your Network.
I can’t think of anything more important than building partnerships as you move through your career. I think this is crucial and I see a lot of people make…
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Episode 21: Career Mindset 3) Sacrifice Something to Gain Something.
We have to sacrifice something to gain something. 1. Define exactly what it you want. You want to get promoted at work. Why do want to get promoted? Define the…
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Episode 20: Career Mindset 2) Attitude, Authenticity, and Accountability.
This is Part 2 of a 7 Part Series of the most important Mindset Habits and tips to help you grow in your career. The three A’s: Attitude, Authenticity and…