Lifestyle By Design

In this enlightening episode of Lifestyle by Design Podcast, we delve into the wisdom of St. Benedict of Nursia, the founder of Western monasticism, and his profound teachings. Episode 41, titled "Listen Carefully," explores the beginnings of St. Benedict and the creation of the St. Benedict Rule. At the heart of this episode are the first two words of the prologue to the Rule: "Listen Carefully." We focus on the importance of these words and how they can transform our lives. Discover how listening carefully can help you become the best version of yourself, improve your relationships, and positively impact those around you. Join us as we discuss practical ways to implement this sage advice in your daily life and the profound benefits it brings. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the power of attentive listening and how it can lead to personal and relational growth.

Join us in this compelling episode of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast, where we delve into the recent presidential debate between President Biden and Former President Donald Trump. This episode takes a unique approach to analyzing the debate, using it as a springboard for self-improvement and personal growth. We'll kick off with an engaging introduction, setting the scene for Thursday's debate and discussing the expectations and preparations of both leaders. From there, we dive into initial reactions and surprising moments, shedding light on how each candidate presented themselves on stage. Our analysis goes beyond the surface, uncovering insightful lessons on how to handle insecurity, focus on facts, and the power of asking the right questions. We'll explore the key takeaways that can help you become the best version of yourself, drawing parallels between political strategies and personal development.

Retire Inspired: Single Women's Guide to a Thriving Future Welcome to a new horizon of retirement where single women are sculpting a future filled with passion, purpose, and prosperity. This week on "Lifestyle by Design," we dive into "Retire Inspired: Single Women's Guide to a Thriving Future," an empowering narrative that shatters the traditional notions of retirement. In this episode, we're peeling back the curtain to reveal the stories from a recent Wall Street Journal article of inspiring women who are navigating their golden years with grace, independence, and a zest for life. From financial savvy to fulfilling dreams long deferred, these women are rewriting the rulebook, demonstrating that retirement is not an end but a vibrant new beginning. Join us as we explore the dynamic ways in which these trailblazing single women are pursuing travel, entrepreneurship, community service, and creative passions. Learn how they manage their finances with acumen, ensuring their freedom and security. Discover the strategies and mindsets that help them thrive in this exciting chapter of life. Whether you’re on the cusp of retirement, dreaming of early retirement, or simply seeking inspiration for the future, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom and encouragement. Tune in to "Retire Inspired" and embrace the possibilities that await when you design a life you love.

In Episode 38 of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast, "Becoming the Best Version of Yourself," host Wesley Clark shares a transformative journey of self-improvement and realization. After a hiatus since September 2021, Wesley returns, more energized than ever, to reveal life-altering strategies that could change the listener's life. He takes us through his personal evolution, involving meticulous dietary refinement, a commitment to physical fitness, and the purposeful tracking of macros. This episode dives deep into the concept of the "Best Version of Yourself" (BVOY), where Wesley unpacks the Greek idea of the "Archetype" – envisioning a perfect model of oneself to strive towards, not just physically but also mentally, spiritually, and financially. Listeners are invited to contemplate their current selves as the best version in that moment, recognizing that there is always room for growth. Wesley challenges the norms of societal comparison and external validation, encouraging listeners to focus inward and use their personal "archetype" as the benchmark for growth. By fostering commitment, concentration, discipline, and action, Wesley discusses how to bring one's BVOY into reality—an ongoing, ever-evolving process. In a bold move, Wesley redefines what being "woke" truly means, emphasizing self-awareness, personal accountability, and letting go of judgment towards others. This empowering narrative invites the audience to wake up to their own potential, disregard societal expectations, and steadfastly pursue their BVOY every single day. Tune in to Episode 38 for an inspirational call to action that propels you toward waking up to your fullest potential and living every day as the best version of yourself.

Wes completed a recent retirement survey among clients, colleagues, family and friends.  It was a 10 question survey with the intent on getting valuable information and advice from those individuals who have retired.  Regardless of your age, if you haven't retired yet, are planning on doing so, then this podcast is for you!  The earlier you put this information into action, the better off you will be.

One world government conspiracy, big pharma, what's the truth? Is there a grand global conspiracy that ultimately will result in a massive depopulation of the earth? Is there an alternative explanation?  A conspiracy involving a deep disinformation campaign? Anti-vaxers versus vaxers, who's right, who's wrong? How does our response, what we should do, help us create a lifestyle by design? Wes addresses these issues in more in episode 36 of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast

Wes is back in the saddle again, bringing you Episode 35 of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast.  It's a week before the presidential election and Wes weighs in with some commentary regarding President Trump and Vice-President Biden.  He addresses some of the issues some people have with President Trump and the same with Vice-President Biden.  Also covered, what are the possible ramifications if President Trump wins?  Same question pertaining if Vice-President Biden wins?  What about Covid-19 continuation, its effects on the economy and discussing briefly the state of the U.S. economy.  Where's the needed stimulus?  The American Society - broke, busted and disgusted.  Some advice on how to deal with it all.  Lastly, Wes shares some insights as to who's listening to his podcasts, which are the most popular episodes, age groups.  Lots of info for those listeners who are interested in data.

The Coronavirus is wreaking havoc across the world and causing economic carnage in its wake.    What can you do?  Wes discusses that we are in "the storm before the calm."  He shares that the listener must acknowledge and understand that there are certain things that you can control and others that are completely out of your control.  Wes covers what they are and in addition to what actions and decisions you can make during this time.  If you are unemployed, he gives you two ideas to consider as job opportunities.

The Host, Wesley Clark, received in the mail today a letter as well as President Donald Trump's State of the Nation Survey.  Wes discusses the current race for President, mentions certain Democratic contenders and who, if the Democrats want to win, need to have as their nominee.  He proceeds to discuss President Trump's letter and then goes over the State of the Nation Survey and shares his answers.  Wes is completely transparent as to his political views and is an independent voter.  An interesting and lively discussion that he hopes you will find enjoyable.  Be sure to subscribe and show your support by doing so.

You heard all about the Peloton stationary bike and of course, who could forget the Christmas commercial!  Well, there is an incredible app. that perhaps you have not heard of, called the Peloton Digital App.  Wes shares his own review of the app and why he believes you should give it a try.  He shares from a new user standpoint and also gives you a number of reasons why you should use the app. and a special bonus of why you should spend your hard earned dollars on the monthly subscription as well as how you can justify it!  Remember, as Wes has said in a previous episode, Health is your greatest wealth. 

When is the best time to refinance?  How about consolidating debt from credit cards, loans and either refinancing or taking out a second mortgage? Should I wait to get my mortgage, or refinance, just in case the rates go down?  If I'm a new homebuyer, what do I need to qualify for a home loan?   Should I use a mortgage company or a bank to get my mortgage?  What about reverse mortgages?  Are they a good option for someone who is retired and has a lot of equity in their home? These are the questions asked in today's podcast with our special guest, Kim Wolcott of Academy Mortgage in Auburn, WA.  The goal of this podcast is to inform the listeners and assist them in getting a better understanding and increase their knowledge base in order to make an informed decision when obtaining a mortgage to buy a home, refinance, or consolidate their debt.

It's a new year and if you are like most people, you've set up some new years resolutions for yourself.  Wes shares with you some strategies/ideas to dig deeper and provide a more meaningful way of creating and accomplishing your resolutions for this year.  He also addresses another area, time wasters and procrastination.  Why is that important?  Listen and get some insights into making this your best year yet!

Today's episode is hosted by a financial adviser with over 25 years of experience in the investment arena. Yet, he makes the statement that "Health is Your Greatest Wealth." Why is that? Listen as he discusses the reasons why he makes that statement and goes over the alarming statistics about healthcare costs and obesity. Wes shares some solutions, but it's only information, unless you take action.

If your nearing retirement, you definitely should listen to today's Podcast. If you know someone who is going to be retiring soon, send them a link to this podcast. If you are retired, listen in, give us your feedback. Does it resonate with you, or do you disagree. Wes would like your feedback either here or sending him an email at [email protected].

Mychal Kendricks of the former Cleveland Browns, pled guilty to insider trading and recently signed by the Seattle Seahawks, knowing of this pleading guilty. Many responses to the Seahwawks signing Kendricks were met with meh, it's a victimless crime. Is that a valid statement? Wes talks about the Rule of Law and the importance of abiding by the laws of the land. Either follow them, or abolish them. He discusses other examples of laws that are routinely broken. Is abiding by certain laws subjective, or objective? If you came to a stoplight at 2am in the morning. No one is around. Do you wait until it turns green, or do you run the red light? Thought provoking conversation that requires some answers. Feel free to respond to Wes via his twitter page, shoot him an email at his website, or repond via the anchor app, agree or disagree, he wants to hear what you think!

In this episode of Lifestyle by Design Podcast, Wes shares an online computer text based game that he plays called Renaissance. He gives you a background of what is currently going on it the game. The different players involved, their families that they are playing, the mystery, intrigue, diplomacy, back-stabbing and your typical Machiavelli type stuff! :) He shares how you can sign up and play a single character of a family to get started. What to consider when choosing a character. The camaraderie, the strategy, the different roles that you can play in the game. It's up to you! Go to rensim.org after listening to the podcast and start up a free playership. If you enjoy it like Wes and many others, you can add additional players and pay for play. Enjoy the podcast and feel free to leave your feedback on anchor.fm, or at Wes's website at wesleyclark.global.

In this episode of Lifestyle by Design, Wes talks about how"Boomers Rule The World" He makes He tongue in cheek case that baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, rule the world politically, and in the future, the voting box.

Like Neo in the Matrix, once you change your perception, bullets won't hurt you anymore. What are the "bullets" in your life that are hurting you and holding you back? Wes discusses the idea of saying no to those bullets by changing your perception. Do that, and thos "bullets" will no longer hurt you. Like Neo, you only have to believe, change your perception and level up.

On episode 23 of the Lifestyle by Design podcast, Wes shares his recent involvement in Steemit.com. A community of like minded individuals participating in a social media platform that interfaces with strength Blockchain. Learn about it, about DTube, Dmania and Zappl. They are like YouTube, a meme posting platform and Zappl is like twitter. The thing that makes Steemit so much better is the community. Also, it doesn't hurt that you can be compensated for your posts, for creating and curating content via digital rewards.

In Episode 22 of Lifestyle By Design Podcast, Wesley shares why he enjoys his new instagram account so much and the top 3 posts most liked, what those posts are about and why he thinks they resonate with those who view and like them.

With the end of the year approaching, and the new year about to begin, Wesley shares some thought provoking questions to ask yourself. Use them to generate a strategic life plan for the coming year and a lifestyle by design.

In Episode 20, Wesley shares a very special Episode on his commercial for Starbucks consideration. It involves Neo and Agent Smith. Enjoy and create your own lifestyle by design, because you choose to.!

What is the number one regret of the dying? What are the two daily choices in life? Wesley answers these two questions and shares some strategies in using these two questions to create your own lifestyle by design.

Just because someone isn't successful doesn't mean they are a loser or an idiot. Wes shares in this brief podcast, some posts he read about, shares his thoughts, and what you can do to help others if you are successful in life.

Today in Episode 17, Wesley shares a take away he got from a recent James Altucher article titled, "How 40 Years of Star Wars Has Saved My Life. " The take away deals with a statement James made in the article about "two steps to anything in life". Listen and apply the statement in your life and create your own Lifestyle by Design.

In Episode 16, Wesley gives a big thank you to Gary Vaynerchuk and shares his Anchor stats as to which episodes of his podcasts are the most popular and insights from that information.

Do you want to get a better grasp of your life, career, relationships, or of anything important to you in your life? If so, listen to this Podcast by Wesley Clark as he shares two different tools to accomplish those areas and to create a Lifestyle by Design.

Jeff Bezos - What Four Entrepreneur's Learned. In Episode 14 of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast, Wesley shares a synopsis review of a November 2017 Entrepreneur Magazine on Jeff Bezos. It discusses what four Entrepreneur's learned while working side by side with Jeff. Amazon's internal slogan, "Work hard, have fun, make history", is a slogan all budding Lifestyle by Design listeners can relate to, it makes sense.!

Your career - One essential question to ask yourself! If you ask yourself this question, be prepared for the answer and seriously consider your response to it. Use it to create your Lifestyle by Design. This Episode 13 of the Podcast promises to be very thought provoking and actionable.

In Episode 12 of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast, Wesley concludes the discussion on How to Stay Out of Financial Chaos. In this part 3 segment, Wesley discusses the importance of having term life insurance in place if you have loved ones depending on your income. Also, he shares the importance of having estate planning issues covered, like a simple will, and a living will being established. If you don't, then the courts will decide where your children and assets go if you don't have them in place.

Debt - Stay Out of Financial Chaos, part 2, of Episode 11 of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast. Wesley shares about the challenges of having debt and establishing the goal of being debt free.

In Episode 7 of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast, the host Wesley Clark discusses the topic, "Knowledge is Power". Is it just knowledge itself, or defined only after some other criteria is applied? What about knowledge of self? When does knowledge become wisdom? Is knowledge that is powerful that you personally better for you to hold tightly to yourself and not share, or is it better to give it away freely without expecting anything in return? Wesley answers these questions in this very thought provoking and action oriented episode to assist you in creating your own lifestyle by design.

The Entrepreneur's Parable is Episode 6 of the Lifestyle by Design Podcast. If you've dreamed of being an Entrepreneur or are currently one, you need to listen to this short parable. In it you will find truth, encouragement, motivation and a message that will resonate to your very core.

Each Saturday's Episode of Lifestyle by Design will have 10 Questions answered by the host Wesley Clark. On today's episode 5, Wes will be answering 10 Questions on "What's on your phone?"

In Episode 4 we discuss Resolutions. It's that time of the year. Will you be resolved in your efforts of accomplishing your New Years Resolutions, or the lifestyle you want? Listen to a reality based discussion with viable advice you can put into action. Better that, then having regrets due to the shoulda, coulda, woulda's, but just didn't get it done. "Do it now!" - Nike

Time is the new wealth! How do you manage your time? What systems do you have in place? Wesley Clark shares his system and tools he uses to enable him to have a smooth running business and execute tasks in a very quick and efficient manner.

Retirementality versus lifestyle by design. Whether you're just beginning a career, in the middle of it, or approaching retirement, advice on an alternative mindset compared to the old Retirementality mindset.

How Much Money is Enough? 100, 190 million? - Episode 1