This week, Jon has the opportunity to sit down with Sean Douglas. Sean has spent his life in the military, building up skills and working towards a noble cause. However, it was not until he surrendered his life to Christ that he began to unearth his real, God-given abilities. As a drill sergeant, public speaker, and writer, Sean uses his gifts to empower and equip others to set goals and achieve their dreams. It is his power and passion that points others towards God and towards their untapped potential. 

Get a fresh perspective on your personal goals for the New Year. Sean will take you through inspiring Scripture, his own powerful testimony, and encouraging words to empower you to make amazing changes. Break the old mold of goal-making. Sean doesn’t just look into the “hows” of achieving God-given dreams, but also the “whys.” Why do you want to go where you’re going, or do what you’re doing? And where does God fit into all of it? Sean definitely has some wisdom for you! 

This week in the “Are You Real? Podcast;” 

• Sean discusses his book, Decisions: The Power to Overcome Self Defeating Behaviors 
• See how Sean currently empowers and equips members of God’s kingdom
• Learn how to Withstand hardship, recover from it, and grow 
• Training is derived from positive psychology. 
• Learn the difference between the “Old” way of creating goals, and the “New” method. 
• What is a “Throat-Punch Goal,” and how can it change your life? 
• Change your mindset from “God is against me,” to “God is for me.” 
• See how Deployment showed Sean his need to surrender to God. 
• Surrendering to God allowed Sean to develop skills.

Today's episode is a unique one. We've switched roles and Jody Holland (a fabulous guest from ep. 2) has returned to interview Jon about his journey of faith and how he has been able to follow God's calling in his life. Jon shares how the podcast started, why he started a podcast and some exciting things that are in store for the future.

You can read the full show notes at www.areyoureal.org

Tac Buchanan is the Texas Panhandle Regional Coordinator for Bridges To Life, the mission to (BTL) is to connect communities to prisons in an effort to reduce the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety. The spiritual mission of Bridges To Life is to minister to victims and offenders in an effort to show them the transforming power of God’s love and forgiveness.

If you are uplifted by the works of people who live to serve the Lord, or you struggle with anger or resentment towards anyone and battle to forgive, listen in and gain inspiration from Tac Buchanan, as he shares his moving story with Jon Fuller on today's episode of “Are You Real”.

Tac is the Texas Panhandle Regional Coordinator for Bridges to Life. In an effort to enhance public safety, Bridges to Life aims to connect communities to prisons by ministering to both victims and offenders to demonstrate the transformative power of God's love and forgiveness. Open your heart and listen as he talks about the hard knocks he has had in his life and how he has managed to overcome and serve.

Today, Tac talks to Jon about:

• How Bridges to Life was started in 1998.
• How the success of BTL has inspired other states and even other countries to use their model.
• The impact that the program has had on both victims and offenders.
• The HUGE impact that BTL has had with preventing past offenders going back to prison.
• The POWER of forgiveness.
• Why BTL is different to other similar programs.
• The tragic story that resulted in Tac being saved.
• How Tac finally managed to forgive himself.
• Tac's greatest strength in his ministering.
• Tac's advice to “a younger him”.

Links: 

Jon's website: www.areyoureal.org

BTL website  : www.bridgestolife.org

Tac's email    : tac@bridgestolife.org

Shawn Bolz is an author, a TV host (see him on Season four of Dreams & Mysteries on Daystar!) spiritual adviser, producer, and minister. He is passionate about seeing individuals and groups learn how to be the most connected best version of themselves through their relationship with God.

Shawn has been a pioneer in ministry including the prophetic movement since he was in his teens. His focus on having a genuine relationship with God, creativity through entertainment, & social justice have brought him around the world to meet with churches, CEO’s, entertainers, and world leaders.

Shawn’s style of speaking & coaching accompanied with his unique expert perspective on the issues of love, creativity, and justice, have kept his calendar full. Shawn lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Cherie, and daughter, Harper. He is an author of several books, including best selling Translating God & Keys to Heaven’s Economy.

Shawn Bolz is also the founding pastor of Expression58 Christian Ministries, a ministry focused on the entertainment industry and the poor in Los Angeles California where he live with his wife, Cherie and their two daughters.

Stephen Blake Kanicka is a Grammy award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer. His musicality has been noted by the New York Times and featured on Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, The View, Ellen Degeneres, and the Today Show.

Stephen Blake grew up deeply entrenched in the world of music, as his mother was a Vocal Performance major in college. His innate ear for music was noticed at a very young age when he would climb the piano and play the melodies he heard around him. His talent was then fostered with Suzuki ear training, followed by over ten years of classical study in piano, theory, and music history. All of these experiences set the foundation for a strong melodic sense and technical proficiency while also gaining a deep respect for the classical composers, particularly Mozart and Beethoven.

Further development was pursued as a member of a jazz ensemble, chamber choir, and with local artists. At the young age of 16, Stephen Blake was invited to travel nation-wide with an arena tour – giving him his first introduction to the commercial music industry. By the time he graduated from high school, he had gained significant musical training, real-world experience, and had composed and produced several of his own arrangements.

Professionally, Stephen Blake has continued to hone his craft over the years as a musical director, string arranger, and collaborator with many artists – both onstage and in the studio. Notably, he has worked and performed with Atlantic Records artist, Jason Castro, as well as critically-acclaimed Aqualung, who likened his musical sensibilities to those of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

Currently, he records and performs with the award-winning band, for KING & COUNTRY, while also continuing his creative work in the studio with various artists and projects he finds inspiring.

He lives with his wife, Brittany, in Franklin, Tennessee.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• A lifelong passion for music
• Blake’s inspiration: “The Lord goes before you and fights your battles.” Also, Psalm 23
• Ups and downs in the music business
• Blake’s biggest struggle: servanthood
• The importance of relationships that can help and keep you accountable
• “Treasure hunters”
• Music’s profound emotion
• College at Texas A&M: no musical instruments for THREE years!
• Blake’s move to LA, joining a band, living within God’s will
• Blake’s advice to the younger Blake: “The Holy Spirit is real. Don’t let other things challenge your faith.”
• Having faith to step out
• Having wise counsel
• Blake’s favorite current project: a version of Amazing Grace for an upcoming movie, with rapper KB
• Blake’s parting advice: “There is a power in mystery. I have a great hope that we continue to embrace the mysterious. Be careful what you let yourself absorb.”

Today’s guest is ALL IN to serve Jesus! Madison Carthel is inspired to set an unquenchable fire for audacious women. She does this through her Facebook ministry, After His Heart, where women of all ages and stages in life can come together and grow in the Lord.

 Madison married her high school sweetheart almost 9 years ago, and now is a stay-at-home mom of FIVE boys—from 18 months to age 7. Madison and her husband recently became licensed foster care parents and are looking to add a daughter to their brood very soon! You’ll be inspired in your walk with Jesus through listening to Madison, so join us now!

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org.

I was so honored that the Enkindle Conference in Amarillo, TX invited me to be a speaker last week. A few episodes ago, I interviewed Christy Austin of Enkindle, so you will want to check out that show. I had the privilege of closing out the conference on Saturday night. I spoke about purpose. What it looks like and why we should fulfill our God-given purpose. I wanted to give you an opportunity to hear what I was speaking about because it is a message that I think we all need to hear.

In this episode we also discuss:

• Jon’s entrepreneurial spirit 
• Do we have to give up business in order to minister
• Getting a spiritual mentor wasn’t as easy as it should have been
• Why the right questions weren’t being asked
• You can minister through your business
• We are privileged to be able to co-create with God
• Waiting on God…why it drives Jon crazy!
• Learn what you should covet
• Ask God what He designed you to do
• What is marketplace revival
• The importance of figuring out your own personal mission statement

You can read the full show notes at www.areyoureal.org.

Co-Founder of YesLord, Inc, Cristi Gooding is here today to share her story of freedom and how she got into ministry.  She has a story of addiction and recovery, and now she only lives to be obedient to God. Cristi has an amazing story of how God gave her a vision of Yes Lord! She explains what it is and what the mission of it is. 

Listen to the episode as Cristi also discusses:

• What a “dwell night” is and what it means
• The early beginnings of Yes Lord!
• Why she didn’t wait for the Lord to drop her ministry in her lap
• How she stepped out in faith to get Yes Lord! started
• The miracles she has seen from her twice monthly “dwell nights”
• How she got global reach for Yes Lord! in the first week!
• How a t-shirt has been instrumental in starting the movement
• Why she feels so strongly about her own personal testimony
• Her 20 year drug addiction
• Her choice to overcome her meth addiction and how she laid it down overnight
• How childhood rejection led her to a food addiction that later turned into drug addiction
• How the real battle began when she quit drugs and went back to her food addiction
• The process of becoming unbound from addictions and how she dealt with it…..this was the hard part
• Why it has taken almost 10 years to break the chains of addiction that bind her
• Her childhood agreement with lies she believed about herself, and the ramifications
• How “giving” is her weakness, and she has trouble receiving
• What God is stirring within her

Connect with Cristi:

Website for Yes Lord is in the works, so stay tuned

facebook.com/yeslord

facebook.com/Cristi.Cathey.Gooding

To get your FREE Yes Lord T-Shirt - Email: yes.lord1999@yahoo.com and send your shirt size and shipping address. Mention that you heard about it on Are You Real Podcast!

Recommended Resources:

Honor’s Reward

Girls with Swords

Breaking Free - Beth Moore

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As a hair stylist in the beauty industry for 15 years, Dianna has worked on many platforms in the salon and providing advanced education to professional stylists. After 11 years of doing hair for fashion magazines and red carpets, she began teaching women in developing countries who have endured extreme poverty, exploitation, abuse, and trafficking the skill of hair dressing. Dianna has helped build and develop educational beauty programs in Kenya, Uganda, Brazil, Mexico, Cambodia, and now Thailand. Giving hope and a future to women through vocational training has become her mission. In seeing her vision of freedom through hair dressing become a reality, she has moved to Pattaya, Thailand, the World capital of sex tourism and child trafficking. Dianna has committed to living there indefinitely to establish Shear Love International to give women the opportunity of a career in hair design, a future for their families, and a voice in the world.

You can read the full show notes at www.areyoureal.org.

Dr. Nashon Walker is a Music Creator, Urban Community Solutionist & Modern Day Street/Gang Culture Philosopher.  Dr. Nashon is also the President & Founder of HoodRISE MUSIC a global music production, talent development & record label with an emphasis on creating life-giving content.  HoodRISE MUSIC has world-wide distribution through ADA/WEA a Warner Music Group Company.  Dr. Nashon is also the President & Founder of the Empowerment Center Worldwide, Inc. a social solution movement (SSM) committed to transforming the lives of youth and the leaders that serve them through solution driven initiatives that reflect the kingdom of God.  

On April 15, 2014, Dr. Nashon was honored by Ambassador at Large for the Republic of Burundi, Dr. Clyde Rivers with the GOLDEN RULE INTERNATIONAL AWARD for his work of excellence within Urban culture.  The following year, Dr. Nashon was again honored by Dr. Clyde Rivers with an honorary Doctorate Degree in Music with an emphasis on Arts & Worship.

Driven by a passion for results and true social transformation, Dr. Nashon begin to development change models based on his years of research, experience and unprecedented outcomes.  Today, Dr. Walker is not only a global example of transformation but is pioneering a new social solutionist movement for the urban culture & community.

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org.

Ed Harris has worked in the financial industry for over a 14 years. He is passionate about equipping people with the wisdom and knowledge to manage their wealth, fulfill their unique God-given purpose, and advance the kingdom of God. Ed is an advisor, mentor, speaker, and the author of Mountain Climbing Money. 

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org

Lane Ethridge is a National Bestselling author, an international business owner, speaker and trainer, and successful entrepreneur. Life is not about what you accomplish while you live but how you live in your accomplishments. Life is about following your passions and utilizing your God-given gifts and talents for the benefits of others. Become the ultimate person you can so you can help others reach their ultimate potential.

Changing Lanes International contributes to help people give back, think and live bigger, grow as a person and a leader and create a legacy that will impact many generations.

There comes a time in life for a Lane Change and your time is now.

The destination on the road to success is yours to create.

Changing lanes is the road trip of a lifetime! Don’t let life pass you by. Bypass the good life on the way to your best life.

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org

Today’s guest is an American rapper whose family is from a small village in Nigeria. Moses is the first in his family to be born in America. His start in rapping came in his hometown of Dallas, Texas, where he also serves as a youth pastor. Moses has been on ten national tours and one international tour. His fourth album, Kingdom of the Fallen, was recently released. Moses brings hope and encouragement to his listeners with his lyrics and their focus on kingdom-building. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that takes you from the valley of the “hood” to the mountaintop of kingdom service and identity in Christ! Trust me, you won't want to miss this show!

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org

Bill has supported Ted Dekker in the formation of The Forgotten Way since its inception. As a long-time speaker and pastor, he has given the message in The Forgotten Way a voice from the stage.

He now travels internationally, speaking about the path of Yeshua for power and peace in this life in churches, non-profit organizations, universities, and within the halls of government. You won’t want to miss this powerful conversation with Bill and I guarantee you that you will come away with a different perspective of who you are in Christ.

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org.

Steve Austin is an author, speaker, and recovery expert from Birmingham, Alabama. He has an amazing journey of overcoming addiction, dealing with mental illness and in the midst of it all, still finding enough grace to cover himself and share with others. Steve blogs at www.graceismessy.com and he is passionate about second chances.

You can read all the show notes and access all the resources at www.areyoureal.org.

Having endured a childhood of abuse at the hands of her step-father, a first marriage failing due to mental illness, and a second marriage that ended with an affair, Faydra Koenig really thought she had been through her deepest trials. By the time she turned 45, she thought she had learned the tough lessons of life, and she used her personal experience in her career in social work and mental health. She became known as “America’s Divorce Coach” and helped others weather those storms.

In 2008, she met a man that she fell in love with. Their families got along well and they eventually got married. Even at that time, Faydra had no clue about the battles she was going to face. By the time 2012 rolled around, Faydra’s new husband was facing charges for crimes he committed long before she even knew him. He was convicted and sentenced to prison. Thus began Faydra’s journey into depression, loneliness, and shame. She was on the path to learning lessons that would forever change her. Listen to this inspiring interview and be amazed God led Faydra through the storms.

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources www.areyoureal.orgat: www.areyoureal.org

World Peace Ambassador, Dr. Clyde Rivers seeks to bring honor globally. He believes every life is valuable and has been created to bring a contribution to the world. He is rebuilding the lost art of honor through The Golden Rule International and his organization, iChange Nations. Ambassador Rivers believes that it is very important to honor the good in mankind. The Golden Rule, "Treat others the way you want to be treated" is our guiding principle. “Looking for good in others will establish a new culture where men and women will be in the business of searching for and finding the good in their fellow countryman. This effort will empower and encourage the world in doing good and bringing peace. It is our desire to create "The Culture of Honor" in every country and on every continent.” Ambassador Clyde Rivers is our guest today, so join us for this inspiring conversation!

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org

Christy Austin is a Licensed Professional Counselor who’s passionate about bringing Unity to the Church of America. Her unique prophetic gifting and sensitivity to the Spirit bring healing to many through teaching, prayer, and worship. Christy resides in Aiken SC with her husband, a worship leader, and three sons, all anointed musicians. Christy is passionate about facilitating revival in America by simply unmasking a genuine intimacy and her own love encounter with Christ. She continuously inspires and encourages all around her to do the same. Currently, Christy travels and speaks, leads and launches community prayer groups, and operates as an “undercover revivalist” at a local psychiatric office.

In this episode Christy also discusses:

• What is a revivalist?
• The elements of revival that are strategic
• Why revival is going to come through the next generation
• Why you can show God to someone in a way no one else can.
• Why Christy asks the Lord for “Keys”
• How Christy got into counseling in the first place
• Why people hate the man made parts of the church
• The Aretha Franklin formula
• How she learned to love the “Judas’” in her life
• Why letting go has been pivotal in her growth
• What Divine Strategies are stirring her up right now

Paul Young is the bestselling author of The Shack, a self-published book that has sold over 20 million copies. He has written several other books including Cross Roads, and his newest release Eve. Paul lives in Oregon City, Oregon with His wife, and has 6 children and 9 grandchildren. 

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Paul’s early life: missionary kid/preacher’s kid, from Canada to New Guinea
• From tribal life to boarding school at age 6
• From Bible school and seminary to meeting his future wife, Kim
• The Shack: written in 2005 as a gift for his children, at the request of his wife
• Financial crises, losing everything, and healing
• Deconstruction and reconstruction
• The heart-wrenching reality and humanity of The Shack
• The healing process
• Each person: intricately made and uniquely broken
• The Shack: centered on the goodness of God in the midst of human tragedy
• Looking back with extreme clarity
• Living in the grace of a day
• Cross Roads: written around the issue of belonging
• Get help or get caught—too exhausted to keep running
• Hitting the bottom, seeking therapy and help
• God’s love: redeeming our messes
• Worthlessness vs. wholeness
• Why no one prays for patience
• Addiction, control, and self-discipline
• Why isolation feeds addiction
• Jesus in ME—John 14:20
• Why Paul gets called a “universalist”
• Why we are always in God’s presence
• Religion’s LIE
• Paul’s biggest strength? “My relationships. I’m surrounded by people who love me but aren’t impressed. I’ve learned to stay inside the grace of today, and not be a future-tripper.”
• Paul’s biggest weakness within his strength? “I’m very much a mental processor and not a verbal one. That makes it hard sometimes to stay present and engaged with someone.”
• What is God currently stirring in your life? “I’m excited about the young generations coming up without the religious allegiances and affiliations that we were in bondage to. I think we’re on the cusp of some pretty fantastic movements and times.”
• Paul’s advice to his younger self? “I would go to myself at 6 years old, put an arm around him and say, ‘You’re never alone and you will never be alone. Learn to tell all your secrets’.”

Michael began his entrepreneurial  insurance  career in 1983 after his Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force, where McIntyre served 4 years  in the Strategic Air Command (SAC).  During his insurance career which span more than 27 years  McIntyre’s companies  generated more than $3 billion in premium  since 1992. McIntyre’s companies had  recruited and trained over 20,000 sales agents and opened offices in more than forty states. His leadership help grow a start-up insurance company from $25 million in assets to over $15 billion in less than 10 years and went on to have a  successful IPO on the NYSE in 2004. Michael revolutionized the insurance industry with a unique formula for generating prospects for  agents. During his time in the insurance sales industry, Michael has received numerous Top Agent and Top Agency performance awards, as well as the National #1Recruiting Agency award.

Michael is now  the CEO of 247MedPlan.com which he founded  in 2006 . 247Medplan provides tele-health and dental plans for individuals and small businesses. 247MedPlan offers affordable benefits that were previously only available to large corporations. This industry is  now one of the fastest growing non-insurance benefits in the country.

Michael is also the creator of "The Authenticity Ratio" which is a highly rated keynote and training topic that has transcended industry borders from insurance to real estate to professional sports teams. He is also the author of "The Authentic Salesman" which was published in 2011… . Michael has been featured on FOX, CBS, TheStreet.Com, Business Insider, Forbes, US News & World Report, The Huffington Post and many other publication for his unique insight not only in sales and leadership but on breaking topical issues.
 

Michael is active in the Dallas  community ; He is a member of  YPO, WPO . Michael is very active in his church, the” Upper Room” a small Bible church in urban Dallas.
Michael is happily married for over 30 years to his wife Stacye  and has three beautiful daughters and an amazing son-in love.

You can read the full show notes at www.areyoureal.org

Cliff Ravenscraft began podcasting as a hobby before podcasting was on anyone's radar. He worked as an insurance agent and began creating podcasts on the side. The content of his podcast was a topic he was passionate about, and he became more interested in the relationship building and the content marketing from his podcast. Cliff eventually decided to make the scary leap and leave his full-time job and become a full-time podcaster. Cliff believes that he is doing exactly what he was meant to do in life and he looks for opportunities to minister anytime he can.

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org

Dubb Alexander is passionate about the subject of Personal Purpose. As a certified Life Coach with Living Life By Design, he enjoys unlocking people's potential and accelerating their lives in every area. He has a passion to see nations operate in Kingdom Principals and is currently pursuing Statesman Training to increase influence in that arena. He has been married to his wife Beth for 13 years and they have a 5 year old daughter named Cinda and hopes of adopting in the near future.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why Dubb wants to see change happen and problems solved in people, organizations, and our nation
• A favorite quote from Dr. Barry Lenhardt: “If you do not believe the truth about yourself, you will believe a lie about yourself.”
• The pivotal question Dubb asks people: “How do YOU see yourself?”
• Why your focus needs to shift to the areas in which you excel
• Dubb’s defining moment came when he saw the extreme life change brought about by Living Life By Design: “I’ve GOT to learn how to do this!”
• Dubb’s desire is to create change in lives.
• Dubb’s work shifted from the “church mountain” to the life coach role on the “business mountain.”
• Why Dubb feels a consuming desire and calling to the “government mountain”
• Why Dubb takes statesman classes with I Change Nations
• Why can Dubb bring God’s truth as a statesman? Because a nation will listen
• Dubb’s most challenging point in his life came as a youth pastor in Vernon, Texas, about 6-7 years ago, when he questioned his calling, but then, GOD SPOKE.
• The TRUTH about truth and lies
• Dubb’s AHA moment: when he took a course about seeking clarity about his life and dreams
• Why Dubb feels called and empowered to influence people in high leadership positions and introduce them to God’s truth and His kingdom
• De-sire: Why your desires are “of your Father”
• Dubb’s advice on following desires: position yourself correctly and focus on your desire
• Dubb’s dream is to champion people and give them permission to follow their dreams.
• Dubb’s biggest strength? “The ability to connect with anybody and build trust quickly.”
• Dubb’s biggest weakness within his gifting? “Being overextended and overcommitted. Not knowing when to say NO.”
• The biggest thing God is stirring in Dubb is around the issue of Fatherhood: what it looks like and why it’s a huge need in our nation.
• How does Dubb share the gospel in everyday life? “I look for the greatness of God in people and pull it out and show it to them. Then they want to know more. I think the difference is that we believe in people unconditionally and champion them.”
• A daily habit that contributes to Dubb’s solid walk with Jesus? “The pursuit of a relationship with the Holy Spirit, which is the most misunderstood aspect of faith.”
• A recent impactful book? The Political Spirit by Faisal Malick
• If you could go back to a younger you, what age would you choose and what advice would you give? “I would go to the 16-year-old Dubb. I would say listen to what God is speaking to you and not to the religious spirit in the church that tries to tell you what’s right and wrong and tries to put you in a box.”
• Dubb’s parting advice: “Invest in yourself. People don’t usually see their worth. Get someone on your side that believes in you and will champion you.”

Resources:

www.llbd.org

Boundaries by Henry Cloud

The Political Spirit by Faisal Malick

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A graduate of West Texas A&M University, Andy Dietz majored in mass communications and earned a double minor in music and English. He and his twin brother traveled the world using their tenor voices, toured with the USO, and recorded four albums as part of gospel quartet The Royalheirs, and three albums as the Dietz Brothers. Andy has pastored several churches and followed his heart for missions to over forty countries with a focus on China. He and his wife, Becky, live in Groom, Texas. They have four married children, and eleven amazing grandchildren. Andy is the author of "Kidnapped In Budapest," and contributor to the devotional book "The Chosen Path." Andy has a new book that should be released this summer, "TRUTH, the Pathway to Life! ...Finding Your Purpose" and a new devotional contribution that will also release in the summer.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How Andy’s ministry began with singing with his brother in church, and then opened up to larger audiences
• Andy’s path went from Music Evangelism to Student Ministry to Missions, and now to Senior Pastor.
• Andy points to John 14:6 as his life verse: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
• How  John 14:6 corresponds to Andy’s new book about . . . Truth!
• We, as Christians, often fall into the trap of believing Satan’s lies about ourselves instead of trusting in God’s truth!
• One of Andy’s favorite quotes is from Dr. Roy Fish: “Not everyone who begins to sink, sinks, but everyone who sinks begins to sink.”
• As Peter, when we keep our eyes on Jesus, and HIS TRUTH, we won’t sink!
• Andy describes what it means to “put your ‘YES’ on the altar” in response to God’s call.
• How God uses the things we are passionate about to steer and stretch us “out of our box”
• Andy describes the challenge and the failure he felt as a new parent; he overcame this by focusing on “rites of passage,” teaching his children things they need to know.
• The natural process in raising children is to raise them to pull away and be adults, but some parents today never help their children learn to be adults.
• Andy encourages mission trips as an effective way for kids to learn responsibility.
• For Andy, the combination of working with young people and doing missions work was what turned the light bulb on for him in defining God’s purpose for him.
• Andy describes an amazing part of his missions work, taking young people to work at an orphanage in Mexico.
• Let’s Get Real! Round Questions:
• • What is your biggest strength? “Mercy—it’s the spiritual gift that motivates me.”
  • What is your biggest weakness? “Wanting someone else to reach out and help someone instead of realizing that I need to do it.”
  • What is the biggest thing God is stirring up in your life? “For the organized church to wake up and find their purpose!”
• Kung Fu Round Questions:
• • What does sharing the gospel look like for you, outside of church? “It’s a daily awareness, looking for God’s divine appointments with people with whom to share the gospel.”
  • What is a daily habit that you can share with us? “Taking time daily to hear God.”
  • What is a book that has impacted you recently? How to Worship a King, by Zach Neese
  • What is a resource that you can recommend to our listeners? “I like www.joelrosenberg.com because he has such awareness of what’s going on in the world, especially regarding Israel.”
  • What advice would you give to the “younger” you? “I would want to go back to age 13, and have somebody like me to tell the younger me to find my purpose.”
  • What parting advice do you have for our listeners? “Find your passion; develop that passion to find you place in the kingdom of God.”

You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org.

Nick Unsworth Founder of Life on Fire.com is an internationally known seasoned speaker & author with deep expertise on Business Coaching & Facebook marketing. He has spoken to audiences from 30 to 1,500 around the world. With his authentic charisma, unique ability to make learning fun, and ability to deliver result generating content, Nick is frequently one of the top rated speakers at major conferences both online and offline. Nick’s ability to connect with the audience and content delivery style leaves the audience feeling empowered and ready to take action. His mission isn’t just about teaching…it’s about creating success stories.

Nick sold his first business by the age of 30 and knows what it takes be successful and live a life on fire.  Most importantly, Nick has a burning desire to help YOU be the success story you were put here on this earth to be.  It’s his greatest obsession and you’ll leave empowered knowing exactly how to get your business to 7 figures.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How Nick grew up as an ordinary guy with BIG dreams that ANYTHING is possible
• How Nick fell into the trap of chasing quick money before realizing he needed a DEEPER purpose
• How Nick found his clear purpose: to create more value and help other businesses be fruitful
• A turning point for Nick came at 28 years old with a cross tattoo and the word “Believe.”
• How Nick found that he could create value for his clients by using Facebook ads
• How Nick’s path changed when he switched his mindset and let God work things out for him
• He started Life on Fire and realized that his purpose was to help others find their purpose.
• In a nutshell, Nick describes his work as “helping others unlock their passion and purpose.”
• How Nick was amazed at the difference in his business when he decided to “be IN the Word of God”
• How Nick is motivated by his mother’s reminder, “You can do ANYTHING you put your mind to.”
• Nick became determined that Life on Fire WILL become the #1 personal development company in the world!
• Personal development: GOD makes the difference!
• Validation points, and how they assure you of God’s favor and vision
• Nick’s biggest strength is communication and connecting with people.
• Nick’s biggest weakness is trusting people, to a fault, so he gets taken advantage of and manipulated by others. 
• Another weakness: FOMO—Fear of Missing Out!  This leads to taking on TOO MUCH!
• How do you share the gospel in your daily life? “If our lives are ‘on fire,’ then people will want that too. I use live events to share my faith and my testimony, and we’ve seen numerous people come to salvation!”
• What is a recent book you’ve read? “I’ll mention several that have made an impact: Scaling Up by Verne Harnish, The Go-Giver by Bob Burg, and Circlemaker by Mark Batterson.”
• What parting advice do you have for our listeners? “Completely reconnect to what matters to you and get to the root of what you want to do. What are your gifts? If money absolutely did NOT matter, what would you do every day?”

Resources:

www.lifeonfire.com

www.nickunsworth.com