Life Off the Map

Chad Missildine
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Life Off the Map is a podcast about choosing a different path—when the default route stops working. Hosted by Chad Missildine, the show explores how people find rhythm, meaning, and forward motion when life moves off the paved road. Some episodes are recorded on unpaved trails or in the middle of real life. Others are conversations with people who've taken risks, changed direction, and learned to live with both intention and mystery. This isn't about hacks or formulas. It's about paying attention, finding your rhythm, and making the next honest move—especially when the path isn't clear. If you've done what you were "supposed" to do and still feel the pull toward something more, you'll feel at home here.

  1. Renew Your Mind. Change Your Path: Overcoming What's Holding You Back

    4D AGO

    Renew Your Mind. Change Your Path: Overcoming What's Holding You Back

    What's the obstacle that keeps showing up in your life? Fear. Self-doubt. Health challenges. Distraction. A difficult relationship. A limiting belief you can't seem to shake. In this more personal and reflective episode of Life Off the Map, Chad walks you through a simple but powerful exercise to help you identify what's really holding you back—and begin moving past it. Instead of trying to push through life's challenges with sheer willpower, Chad shares a different approach: learning how to change your perspective, renew your thinking, and move forward with greater clarity and freedom. In this episode, you'll learn: How to identify the single biggest obstacle currently blocking your path A simple exercise to name what's holding you back and measure its impact on your life Why many of us stay stuck by trying to fight obstacles the wrong way How shifting your perspective can help you find a way around the "boulder" in your path A practical mindset tool for replacing limiting beliefs with life-giving truths Why aligning your mind, body, and soul is key to experiencing real joy and meaning You'll also walk through a guided visualization exercise designed to help you see your life path more clearly and begin moving past the challenges that have felt immovable. If you've been feeling stuck, discouraged, or weighed down by something in your life, this episode will give you a practical framework to start reclaiming your joy and momentum again. Because sometimes the obstacle in front of you doesn't need to disappear for you to move forward — you just need a new perspective. Get the Trail Notes at lifeoffthemapshow.com.

    34 min
  2. Why You Keep Starting Over: When Your Plan Can't Survive Real Life

    MAR 3

    Why You Keep Starting Over: When Your Plan Can't Survive Real Life

    If you've ever started strong on something that mattered to you… and then quietly watched it fade… you're not alone. Perhaps the issue isn't your discipline. Perhaps it's the kind of plan you're trying to live inside. In this episode, Chad reflects on the sprint–crash cycle many ambitious people fall into — surge, push, overcommit… then pull back to recover. Through personal stories, endurance training lessons, ancient wisdom, and practical insight, he explores what might be underneath that pattern. In this conversation, you'll hear: Why extreme effort isn't always the same as commitment How unrealistic expectations can quietly erode momentum What starting and stopping may actually be costing you A simple four-lane cadence framework (self, family, work, others) you can try this week How small, repeatable wins can begin rebuilding confidence and self-trust This isn't about lowering your goals. It's about finding a rhythm you can live with — not just for a week, but for the long haul. If you're ready to stop disappearing from your own plans and start staying steady, this episode is an invitation to begin again — differently. To sign up for our Sunday Trail Notes, go to lifeoffthemapshow.com

    29 min
  3. The Pace Problem: Why Your Life Looks Right But Feels Off - Crew Convo with Rachel McKinzie

    FEB 24

    The Pace Problem: Why Your Life Looks Right But Feels Off - Crew Convo with Rachel McKinzie

    You can build the life you dreamed of… and still feel slightly off. In this Crew Convo, Chad sits down with Dr. Rachel McKinzie — anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, wife, and mom — to talk about what happens when your calendar is full, your career is strong, and yet something underneath feels rushed. This isn't about quitting your job or blowing up your life. It's about checking your pace. Rachel shares the moment that forced her to reassess her rhythm — and the drastic decision that followed, including moving her family to the lake and restructuring her work to fit the life she actually wanted to live. In this episode, you'll learn: • How to reprioritize without burning everything down • Why "productive" doesn't always mean aligned • A simple daily practice that keeps high-achievers grounded • Why you cannot run this race alone — and how the right crew changes everything If your life looks good on paper but feels a little rushed in practice, this conversation will help you recalibrate. 🔗 Get the weekly Sunday Trail Notes from Chad: lifeoffthemapshow.com 🔗 Coaching & leadership work with Chad: chadmissildine.com 🔗 Connect with Rachel at McKinzie Aesthetic Center (Edmond, Oklahoma): themacokc.com

    30 min
  4. What an '80s Outdoor Movie Shows Us About Adventure and Finding Yourself

    FEB 17

    What an '80s Outdoor Movie Shows Us About Adventure and Finding Yourself

    Why are you a better version of yourself on vacation — and what does an 80s outdoor movie have to do with family, dopamine, intentional living, and personal growth? In this episode of Life Off the Map, we unpack how a classic comedy about a chaotic lake vacation reveals deeper truths about identity, distraction, and becoming the version of yourself you actually want to bring home. More patient. More playful. More present. And then Monday hits… and that version fades. Chad uses a nostalgic 80s outdoor movie as a mirror — not a review, but a lens into identity, family rhythms, social media distraction, and the difference between "Vacation You" and "Work You." Beneath the lake chaos, bear encounters, and steak-eating bravado is a deeper question: Why does it take a trip to become someone your family actually loves being around? In this episode, you'll learn: Why adventure isn't escape — it's a healthy interruption What vacations reveal about control, stress, and distraction How dopamine and social media may be shaping who you're becoming The difference between "Vacation You" and "Work You" One practical way to plan meaningful time instead of hoping it happens It's nostalgic. It's funny. It's honest. And it might help you rediscover the version of yourself you actually want to be. Because maybe you don't need a new life. Maybe you just need to bring the right version of you home. To grab the Trail Notes and stay connected, head to lifeoffthemapshow.com.

    25 min
  5. The Way Out of the Mud: Let Your Values Lead You Forward - A Crew Convo with Erin Engelke

    FEB 10

    The Way Out of the Mud: Let Your Values Lead You Forward - A Crew Convo with Erin Engelke

    What if the reason you feel stuck isn't that you're doing life wrong—but that you've lost your bearings? In this Crew Convo, Chad sits down with Erin Engelke, CEO of ReMerge, to talk about values as a compass, releasing control, and how clarity often comes not from thinking harder—but from getting back in alignment with who you really are. Erin shares her story of loss, leadership, and big transitions—and why adventure, service, and small acts of courage can help you find your way forward again. If your life looks fine on the outside but feels off on the inside, this conversation is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: How to use your values as a compass when you feel unclear or restless Why holding on too tightly can quietly drain your joy How adventure and service help you get unstuck without a perfect plan What to do when you're doing "everything right" but still feel off-trail Follow the show and get weekly Trail Notes—weekly tools, reflections, and resources connected to each episode—at lifeoffthemapshow.com. Connect with Erin on Instragram: @erinengelke Connect with Erin on LinkedIn: Erin Engelke Blog: BeautyIntheBusyness.com

    29 min
  6. Move First - How to Stop Overthinking, Shift Your State & Get Clear

    FEB 3

    Move First - How to Stop Overthinking, Shift Your State & Get Clear

    Most people don't have a clarity problem — they have a state problem. When life feels off, we tend to sit longer, think harder, and analyze more, hoping clarity will eventually click. But what if the fog isn't in your thinking at all? What if it's your body asking to be let back into the conversation? In this episode of Life Off the Map, Chad explores why movement — especially getting outside — often brings clarity faster than effort, discipline, or overthinking ever does. This isn't about fitness, hustle, or optimizing your life. It's about shifting your state so clarity has somewhere to land. Through personal stories, neuroscience, and spiritual reflection, Chad introduces a simple guiding phrase that's reshaping how he makes decisions: Move first. Think second. Decide last. In this episode, you'll learn: Why overthinking is often a nervous system issue — not a motivation or discipline problem How movement helps regulate your body and allows clarity to return naturally Why ancient spiritual formation happened on the move, not just in stillness A simple, practical way to get unstuck when you feel foggy, restless, or off-pace If you've been doing all the right things but still feel unclear or disconnected, this episode will help you come back into your body, settle your system, and hear yourself think again. 👉 Learn more, explore past episodes, and sign up for weekly Trail Notes at lifeoffthemapshow.com.

    20 min
  7. Stuck in the In-Between - Crew Convo with Kevin Penry

    JAN 27

    Stuck in the In-Between - Crew Convo with Kevin Penry

    What do you do when life doesn't fall apart—but it also just doesn't feel right anymore? In this Crew Convo, Chad sits down with longtime leader and mentor Kevin Penry to talk about the "In-Between" —the moment when the old path no longer fits, the next one isn't clear yet, and success starts to feel strangely empty. In this episode, you'll hear: Why predictable lives quietly drain us—and why we're wired for surprise anbd adventure. How "the tension you can't avoid" becomes the doorway to growth (Kevin calls it optimal conflict) What to do when you're between what was and what's next (without forcing clarity) Why trying to control the outcome can keep you from the life you're actually meant to live, one with deep joy and meaning. If you've been feeling restless, off-track, or unsure why the life you worked for doesn't feel as satisfying as you expected, this conversation will help you slow down, re-center, and trust what's taking shape off the map. Follow the show, share it with a friend, and get the Sunday Trail Notes at lifeoffthemapshow.com.

    28 min
  8. What to Do When Your Plan Falls Apart (The Trail Reset)

    JAN 20

    What to Do When Your Plan Falls Apart (The Trail Reset)

    You know the feeling. Everything looks perfect on paper—and then, almost immediately, things start to unravel. Your body doesn't cooperate. Boom. The plan breaks. The day goes sideways. Something unexpected blocks the trail. In this Off The Map episode, Chad shares a real story from a Saturday morning run that didn't go as planned—and reflects on what he's learned about responding when challenges show up that you didn't choose. Along the way, he names what he calls the Trail Reset—a simple way of pausing, reorienting, and choosing your next step when things fall apart. This episode isn't about avoiding hard things. We actually need chosen challenges to grow. It's about the moments you didn't sign up for—the interruptions, the setbacks, the surprises—and how to respond with clarity instead of frustration, self-pity, or shutdown. If you're facing something physical, relational, financial, or internal, this episode is a reminder that detours don't mean you're failing—and that being "off the map" might be exactly where awareness, courage, and growth begin. Who knows, you might even find the unexpected gift. Follow the show, share it with a friend, and join the journey at lifeoffthemapshow.com.

    22 min
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Life Off the Map is a podcast about choosing a different path—when the default route stops working. Hosted by Chad Missildine, the show explores how people find rhythm, meaning, and forward motion when life moves off the paved road. Some episodes are recorded on unpaved trails or in the middle of real life. Others are conversations with people who've taken risks, changed direction, and learned to live with both intention and mystery. This isn't about hacks or formulas. It's about paying attention, finding your rhythm, and making the next honest move—especially when the path isn't clear. If you've done what you were "supposed" to do and still feel the pull toward something more, you'll feel at home here.

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  • Creator
    Chad Missildine
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Life Off the Map