Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People Podcast

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The "Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People Podcast" was created to assist you with your personal, professional and career development. The Co-Hosts: Podcast will be co-hosted by: Dr. Joe Hamlett who specializes in personal development and Dr. Dave Peltz who specializes in career development. The main reason for launching this Podcast is to share our experiences on a variety of topics that you want to hear. In other words, we want to provide our listeners and viewers with tools and helpful hints to assist them in their Personal Growth & Career Development!

  1. 1d ago

    Season 5 Episode 243 Guest 58 - How To Find Your Passion And Live On Purpose with Shelllee Howard

    What if discovering your purpose starts with something assimple as identifying what you genuinely enjoy doing?   Whether you're a student exploring future career opportunities, a parent helping your child make educational decisions, or a mid-career professional considering your next chapter, understanding your interests, strengths, and values can help you move forward with greater direction.   In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People(JONSOP) Podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz welcome back Shellee Howard, founder and CEO of College Ready, to discuss How To Find Your Passion And Live On Purpose.   Shelley shares how intellectual curiosity, career exploration, mentorship, and meaningful experiences can help young people discover their interests and connect them to educational and professional opportunities.   The conversation also explores an important lesson for people of every age:   You don't have to know everything about your future to beginpreparing for it.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE · How intellectual curiosity can help you discover your interests · Why passion and purpose can influence educational and career decisions · Common misconceptions about college preparation· Why career conversations should begin early · How parents can support children without choosing their future for them · The importance of identifying personal strengths, values, and aptitudes · Why mentorship and trusted resources matter · How volunteering and community involvement can help students discover their interests · Why educational and career information should be verified How persistence and preparation create opportunities · Why your career direction can evolve as you gain experience · How to connect activities you enjoy with meaningful career possibilities   Weekly Challenge: List 5-10 things you really enjoy doing anddecide which 3 resonate with you most.   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Shellee Howard www.collegereadyplan.info- free clearity call www.collegereadyplan.com/resources www.empowereducation.world Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleehoward/ Facebook:www.facebook.com/shellee.howard1 www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@collegereadyplan   TikTok:  collegereadyplan https://www.tiktok.com/@collegereadyplan?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   Google: College Ready   Twitter:  https://x.com/GoCollegeReady   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠  Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

  2. Oct 12

    Season 5 Episode 242 Guest 57 - How To Graduate College Without Going Into Debt with Shellee Howard

    Is it possible to earn a college degree without accumulatingthousands of dollars in student loan debt?   For many families, college tuition can feel overwhelming.Between rising educational expenses, scholarship applications, financial aid decisions, and choosing the right school, it's easy to assume that student loans are unavoidable.   But what if there are more opportunities available than yourealize?   In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People(JONSOP) Podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz welcome college admissions strategist Shellee Howard to discuss How To Graduate College Without Going Into Debt and explore strategies families can use to prepare for college, identify -scholarship opportunities, and make more informed financial decisions.   Drawing on her experience helping students navigate collegeadmissions and scholarships, Shelley shares stories, practical recommendations, and important considerations for parents and students preparing for higher education.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE ·  Why college planning should begin earlier thanmany families expect ·   How students can identify their interests,strengths, and career aspirations ·   Why finding the right college matters as muchas getting accepted ·   The differences between need-based financialaid and merit scholarships ·    How leadership, extracurricular activities, andpersonal interests can create scholarship opportunities ·   Why independent scholarships deserve greaterattention ·    How to approach scholarship researchstrategically ·   Why students should consider academic, social,and financial fit ·   How parents can help students prepare forcollege without making decisions for them ·   Why preparation, curiosity, and intentionalplanning can influence educational opportunities   Weekly Challenge: Research the different ways college tuitioncan be paid (do not include student loans).   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Shellee Howard www.collegereadyplan.info- free clearity call www.collegereadyplan.com/resources www.empowereducation.world Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleehoward/ Facebook:www.facebook.com/shellee.howard1 www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@collegereadyplan TikTok:  collegereadyplan https://www.tiktok.com/@collegereadyplan?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   Google: College Ready Twitter:  https://x.com/GoCollegeReady   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠  Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

  3. Oct 5

    Season 5 Episode 241 - Embracing The Discomfort Of Growth

    In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People (JONSOP) Podcast, Dr. Joe and Dr. Dave discuss embracing the discomfort of growth and why intentionally stepping beyond what's comfortable can help you continue movingforward personally and professionally.   For mid-career professionals, this conversation is especially important.   You may have years of experience, you may know your job extremely well, you may have established a comfortable routine, but ask yourself:   Am I comfortable because I've succeeded—or have I become so comfortable that I've stopped growing?   IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Why growth and discomfort often happen together • The difference between forced change and choosing to change • How fear of failure can keep us from growing • Why learning becomes easier when we embrace discomfort • The importance of defining success for yourself • How career comfort can create professional vulnerability • Why you need to differentiate yourself from your peers • How unexpected career changes can force growth • Why preparation is an important part of career development • The connection between critical self-reflection and growth • Why being proactive is better than waiting for change • How small uncomfortable actions can build confidence   Weekly Challenge: Identify one low-risk action in your personal or professional life and complete it before the end of the week.   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠  Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

  4. Sep 28

    Season 5 Episode 240 - Finding Value In Incremental Wins

    Big accomplishments rarely happen all at once.   A degree is earned one class at a time.   A career advances one experience, project, relationship, or opportunity at a time. A skill improves one practice sessionat a time.   And a major goal is often achieved through dozens—or even hundreds—of smaller accomplishments along the way.   In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People (JONSOP) Podcast, Dr. Dave and Dr. Joe discuss how to find value in incremental wins and why recognizing smaller accomplishments can help you maintain momentum toward much larger personal and professional goals.   For mid-career professionals, it's easy to focus so heavily on the destination that we overlook the progress we're already making.   The promotion. The degree. The certification. The new career. The business. The leadership position.   Those may be the big goals—but what about everything you have to accomplish before you get there? Those smaller accomplishments matter.   IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Why focusing only on the finish line can become overwhelming • How breaking large goals into smaller steps creates momentum • Why incremental wins matter in education and careerdevelopment • How small accomplishments accumulate into majorachievements • Why even big wins can become stepping stones towardsomething greater • The importance of having a clearly defined goal • How to reverse engineer a goal into manageable actions • Why research and reflection matter • How to establish ambitious but realistic expectations • Why your journey doesn't have to look like someoneelse's • How small wins can help you recognize your progress• Why you should intentionally celebrate meaningfulaccomplishments   Weekly Challenge: Write down three minor achievementsfrom this past week and spend at least five minutes reflecting on how each one builds toward your larger goal.   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

  5. Sep 21

    Season 5 Episode 239 - Filtering Out The External Noise

    Everyone has an opinion about what you should do. Family, Friends, Coworkers, Supervisors, Social media,The internet, and Technology.   Sometimes that advice is exactly what you need to hear. Other times, it can distract you from the direction you've intentionally chosen for yourself.   In this episode of the Journeys of Not So OrdinaryPeople (JONSOP) Podcast, Dr. Joe and Dr. Dave discuss Filtering Out The External Noise and how outside opinions, expectations, distractions, and unsolicited advice can influence the decisions we make about our careers and our lives.   The challenge isn't simply learning how to ignorepeople.   It's learning how to filter what you hear.   For mid-career professionals, this can become particularly important. By this stage of your career, you've accumulatedexperience, developed goals, established priorities, and probably have some idea of where you want your next chapter to take you.   But other people may have a completely differentvision for your future.   So how do you decide what to keep and what todiscard?   Weekly Challenge: Identify one piece of unsolicited feedbackcurrently influencing your path and decide whether to adopt it or discard it.   IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • What external noise looks like in everyday life• The difference between external and internal noise• How outside opinions can influence your decisions• Why good intentions don't automatically make advice right for you• When unsolicited feedback should be taken seriously• How supervisors and others can unintentionally influence your career direction• Why advice should be evaluated against your own goals• How constructive feedback can sometimes change your path for the better• How information overload can create distraction• Why too much advice can lead to analysis paralysis• The importance of critical thinking when evaluating feedback• Why you don't have to accept or reject someone's advice completely JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

  6. Sep 14

    Season 5 Episode 238 Guest 56 - Staying Human In A World Of AI with Dr. Chris Hamstra

    Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, communicate,learn, create, and connect—but as technology becomes more powerful, how do we make sure we don't lose what makes us human? In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary PeoplePodcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett, Dr. Dave Peltz, and returning guest Dr. Chris Hamstra explore Staying Human in a World of AI and the increasingly important role of human connection, storytelling, critical thinking, and lived experience. The conversation begins with a simple but important reminder: AI isn't always right. The hosts share personal experiences where AI provided incorrect information and discuss why we must continue to fact-check, challenge information, and use our own judgment rather than automatically accepting whattechnology tells us.   But the conversation goes much deeper than whether AI isaccurate.   The group explores what happens when we replace humaninteraction with efficiency. Stories allow us to connect our experiences with the experiences of others. They help us relate, empathize, learn, and discover ideas we may never have considered on our own.   They also discuss why Staying Human in a World of AI requiresmore than simply knowing how to use technology. It requires us to continue thinking critically, listening carefully, having meaningful conversations, sharing stories, building relationships, and experiencing life for ourselves.   AI can provide information. But information isn't the same asexperience.   As the conversation emphasizes, sometimes you have to bethere—to see it, hear it, smell it, touch it, and experience it—to truly understand it.   And perhaps one of the most powerful examples comes from Joe and Dave themselves. After years of hosting the podcast virtually, meeting face-to-face transformed their relationship. What had been a virtual professional relationship became something much deeper—friendship, trust, and ultimately family.   In This Episode, You'll Discover: ·        Why AI-generated information should befact-checked ·        Why human stories create connections thattechnology can't easily duplicate ·        The difference between information and livedexperience ·        Why efficiency isn't always the best measure ofsuccess ·        How AI can affect critical thinking ·        Why face-to-face conversations still matter ·        How storytelling strengthens relationships ·        Why listening is just as important as tellingyour story ·        How human connection can deepen professionaland personal relationships ·        Why we should use AI as a tool without allowingit to replace our humanity   🎯 This Week's Challenge: Meet with someone in person and share a personal or professional story.   Dr. Chris Hamstra LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishamstraphd/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Their-Steps-Disciples-Leadership-Transformational/dp/1959685392   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner ofPeltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠   Copyright © 2025 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, AllRights Reserved

  7. Sep 7

    Season 5 Episode 237 - Success Does Not Happen Overnight

    What does success really look like—and how long should ittake to achieve it?   In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary PeoplePodcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz challenge the misconception that Success Does Not Happen Overnight. What we often see is the finished product, but we don't see the setbacks, long hours, failures, sacrifices, repetition,and consistent effort that made that success possible.   Dr. Joe and Dr. Dave explore why comparing your journey tosomeone else's can create unrealistic expectations and why you must learn to define success for yourself. They discuss the importance of having a plan, developing consistent habits, managing your time, and continuing to improve as you move from one level of success to the next.   The conversation also explores an important truth: success isnot a one-and-done achievement. Your goals, priorities, interests, and definition of success can change as you move through different seasons of life. Your journey continues, and you may need to redefine what success means along the way.   Success Does Not Happen Overnight—but that doesn't mean you aren't making progress. Sometimes the work you're doing today is building the skills, discipline, confidence, and experience you'll need for tomorrow's success.   In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why success often looks easier from the outside Why comparing yourself to others can be misleading How planning and consistency contribute to success Why you need to define success on your own terms How repetition and practice build proficiency Why success should be viewed as a continuous journey How to redefine success when your goals change Why difficult experiences can become some of your proudestaccomplishments How to identify what it will take to reach your next level   Weekly Challenge: Define what success is to you and thendefine what it will take to get there.   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

  8. Aug 31

    Season 5 Episode 236 - Real Results Come From Consistency

    In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary PeoplePodcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz explore why consistency—not occasional effort—is what ultimately produces meaningful results in your career, personal life, health, relationships, and goals.   It's easy to get excited about a new goal and take action fora few days or weeks. The real challenge is continuing when the excitement fades. Real Results Come From Consistency because repeated, deliberate actions eventually become behaviors, habits, and second nature.   Joe and Dave explore several dimensions of consistency,including goal achievement, preventative maintenance, recovery, professional development, personal growth, and behavioral change. They also share personal stories,including Joe's experience with preventive maintenance and a memorable basketball game—to demonstrate how preparation and repetition can position you for success when the moment arrives.   In This Episode, You'll Discover: ·        Why occasional effort isn't enough to create lasting results ·        How consistency creates behaviors that become second nature ·        The difference between active, preventative, and recovery consistency ·        Why preparation today can prevent problems tomorrow ·        How repetition builds confidence and muscle memory ·        Why consistency matters even when you don't immediately see results ·        How small, deliberate actions create momentum ·        Why discipline and follow-through are essential to achievement ·        How consistency applies to both professional and personal growth   Weekly Challenge: Using the dedicated time you haveidentified to work on your plan, create a schedule to track your activities and progress.   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

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The "Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People Podcast" was created to assist you with your personal, professional and career development. The Co-Hosts: Podcast will be co-hosted by: Dr. Joe Hamlett who specializes in personal development and Dr. Dave Peltz who specializes in career development. The main reason for launching this Podcast is to share our experiences on a variety of topics that you want to hear. In other words, we want to provide our listeners and viewers with tools and helpful hints to assist them in their Personal Growth & Career Development!

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