Let the Adventure Begin with Chris Denker
Join me for chats about mindset highlighting physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual health.
Episodes
119 episodes since 2022
Let People Run Their Own Race
James Clear's newsletter was in the inspiration for this episode. In his weekly newsletter, he offered this nugget of wisdom, "Your job is to live life with them, not live their life for them."In this episode, I share a story from my lo...
September 11, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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9:48
Bird by Bird
From Anne Lamott's book, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, Lamott shares the story of her brother who had a project due on birds. Spoiler alert, he waited until the last minute to get it done.And then, Lamott's father...
September 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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8:49
Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
We all know that Rome wasn't built in a day, and yet we think that overnight success happens. I hate to break it to you, but it doesn't. It take planning, consistent effort, and patience. In this episode, I break down these three components to ...
August 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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10:19
Put the Phone Down
So many of us use our phones for good reasons, but then there are the times that we mindlessly scroll. We intend to only scroll for a few minutes, but then we look up and 30 minutes has gone by. How did that happen?We scroll because we ...
August 21, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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11:41
Shine Bright
This week I'm sharing a story about the phrase, "Shine Bright." We all have ways of letting our light shine in others' lives. We can share a smile, hold a door open, ask how someone is doing, ask how we can help, and let people know we are thin...
August 14, 2024
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6:55
Where Is Your Job Taking You?
I'm taking on a new role in my school as a school counselor! In this episode, I wanted to share some backstory as to why I did it and then facilitate some questions we should all ask ourselves in our job, vocation, or career. It's a great way t...
August 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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13:30
This & That: Summer Edition
It's time for another edition of this & that where I talk about what I've been listening to, what I've been reading, what I've been watching, and what I've been doing. Listening: I talked Being Well and The Good Life ProjectRead...
July 31, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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11:35
What I've Learned from the Mediterranean Diet
I've been using the Mediterranean Diet during the month of July. In this episode, I talk about the diet itself, share some of the recipes, switches I made, and what I've learned. If you follow me on Facebook, I've been sharing pictures and link...
July 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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11:59
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
We've all heard the saying, "Comparison is the thief of joy," but I would venture to say that a lot of us find ourselves comparing our lives to others. Whether it's trips, jobs, families, etc., social media and society often give the perception...
July 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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9:53
Manifest Your Goals
I've had a lot of friends over the years who have talked about manifesting what they want in life, but I never really thought about doing it myself. Then, it started happening organically, so I wanted to share a goal that I have that I'm super ...
July 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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13:12
When Life Hands You Lemons
We've all heard the saying, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." However, it's completely unrealistic to go from negative to positive in a snap. We need the gap between the lemons and the lemonade.Join me in this conversation as...
July 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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12:21
A Conversation with Danielle Helzer
I am so excited to bring you this chat with Danielle Helzer. Danielle and I met a little over 15 years ago at the Nebraska Writing Project. She has been a teacher, worked for a non-profit, and now she is set to open her own bookstore. I'm secre...
June 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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46:55
Building Habits
Building habits are what will propel us when we are figuring out our ikigai, pushing through discomfort, and stretching ourselves with our goals. This is the last installment in the series on gaining ground in our adventures. In this episode I ...
June 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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12:26
Stretch Yourself
Unintentionally, I have a four-part series and this is part three. Part one was episode 103 about the Japanese word ikigai, which means reason for being. Part two was last week's episode 104 focused on how we handle discomfort. This week I'm ta...
June 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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13:22
Discomfort: How do you handle it?
Discomfort sucks, but it’s necessary in order for us to grow. We need to expose ourselves to other points of view and to challenge ourselves to do challenging things. In this episode I refer to The Power of Positive with Nikki Johns...
June 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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11:31
Ikigai: Discover Your Reason for Being
Ikigai is the Japanese term that means “reason for being.” It’s your reason for living, for getting up in the morning. I share how ikigai has added more to my life and will do the same for you.In this episode, I refer to the article,
May 29, 2024
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11:04
This & That: Late Spring Edition 2024
I'm back with another edition of This & That where I share what I've been reading, listening to, watching, and doing.In this episode I mention the following:*Write for Life by Julia Cameron*Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult...
May 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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12:17
Listen to Your Body
How often do you listen to your body? I’m sure that even superstar Taylor Swift listens to her body and is proactive. What can we all do to make sure we are looking out for ourselves before we burn out? I have five ideas to share with you: s...
May 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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12:21
It's the 100th Episode!
Eeek! I’ve hit 100 episodes of Let the Adventure Begin with Chris Denker, and I’m giddy! In this milestone episode, I share what my reasons to podcast continue to be: to serve, to build community, and to add value to others’ lives. This is kind...
May 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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13:29
My Prayer Life
As a subscriber to The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jauoad, last week’s email offered a prompt to write a poem about prayer. Two things, my prayer life is a hot mess and I don’t write poetry. So, now that I’ve gotten those two things off my ...
May 01, 2024
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11:54
A Conversation with Sara Vesely
After a sneak peak last week into my sister Sara’s idea of vocal journaling, this week you get the full look at who she is. As a mom, wife, daughter, and career woman, she is so relatable to what many women in her shoes are experiencing. I appr...
April 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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49:42
Vocal Journaling
For those who don’t like to write in a journal, do I have a solution for you! Or rather, my sister Sara has a solution for you. Sara is going to be my guest on Episode 98. However, as we were prepping for our chat, she told me that she doesn’t ...
April 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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12:23
Why Journaling is Essential to Life
How do you feel about journaling? A lot of people I know don’t journal. They feel like they don’t have time for it, or they say they don’t know what to write about. In this episode, my goal is to convince you through five reasons why you sho...
April 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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16:17
Do It Anyway
Doing things anyway is a challenging concept. In this episode, I explore this topic from a biblical standpoint of the three women who were going to the tomb to anoint Jesus. On their way, they wondered how they were going to move the stone that...
April 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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12:58