LifeBlood

LifeBlood: We talked about overcoming shame, the distinction between guilt and shame, common sources of shame across demographics,the shame spiral and its link to addiction, the Four P's framework (Pause, Present, Ponder, Possibilities), the neuroscience of self-compassion, and the importance of community in overcoming shame, with Dr. Frank Spinelli, physician, health coach, and author.
You can learn more about Frank at FrankSpinelli.com, Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
Get your copy of The Shame Compass here:
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George’s newest book is available! Get your copy of The Meaningful Few here: 
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Feeling busy but unfulfilled? The Meaningful Few helps you identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and live with intention and clarity. Learn more here: 
https://www.mymeaningfulfew.com/ 
Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here:
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Copyright LifeBlood 2026.

LifeBlood: Tolerance is often treated as an unquestionable virtue. But should it be?
You get what you tolerate. That's true with your children, your relationships, your organization, your community, and ultimately your society.
This episode explores the limits of tolerance, why values without standards are little more than preferences, the relationship between diversity and shared values, and why healthy families and societies must be willing to distinguish between behaviors that strengthen them and behaviors that undermine them.
What do you actually value? What kind of family, community, and country do you want to live in? And what are you no longer willing to tolerate in order to protect those things?
Decide what matters. Protect what matters. And act like your values actually matter.
Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee.
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George’s newest book is available! Get your copy of You’re Money Isn’t the Problem- You Are here: 
https://amzn.to/4uDYFRz 
Feeling busy but unfulfilled? The Meaningful Few helps you identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and live with intention and clarity. Learn more here: 
https://www.mymeaningfulfew.com/ 
Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here:
​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast
You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live. 
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Copyright LifeBlood 2026.

LifeBlood: When we see a big problem, what's our first instinct?
Do we ask who should pay? Or do we ask who is best equipped to help solve it?
This episode explores a simple but powerful question: Have you asked?
Using Elon Musk as one example, not as the point, we examine a much bigger idea about how healthy societies solve problems.
Money alone rarely solves problems. Leadership does. Competence does.
Builders do.
Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood
George’s newest book is available! Get your copy of You’re Money Isn’t the Problem- You Are here: 
https://amzn.to/4uDYFRz 
Feeling busy but unfulfilled? The Meaningful Few helps you identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and live with intention and clarity. Learn more here: 
https://www.mymeaningfulfew.com/ 
Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here:
​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast
You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live. 
Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates.
Copyright LifeBlood 2026.

LifeBlood: Most people believe success comes from doing more.
More work. More saving. More exercise. More planning. More learning.
But life doesn't reward endless effort…it rewards wise investment.
This episode explores the economic principle of diminishing returns and introduces a new framework: Return Maxing.
You'll discover why too little effort guarantees failure, but too much effort often creates the very problems you're trying to avoid.
We'll explore Return Maxing through economics, psychology, philosophy, faith, health, work, money, and the Meaningful Few framework.
Because the goal isn't maximum effort.
It's maximum return.
Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood
George’s newest book is available! Get your copy of You’re Money Isn’t the Problem- You Are here: 
https://amzn.to/4uDYFRz 
Feeling busy but unfulfilled? The Meaningful Few helps you identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and live with intention and clarity. Learn more here: 
https://www.mymeaningfulfew.com/ 
Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here:
​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast
You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live. 
Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates.
Copyright LifeBlood 2026.

LifeBlood: Should your self-worth be separated from your achievements?
Maybe…but only if we're talking about outcomes.
Money, promotions, awards, and recognition don't determine your value as a person. But the promises you keep to yourself? Those matter.
This episode explores why self-confidence isn't something you discover, it's something you earn by honoring your commitments, one day at a time.
Success isn't about controlling results. It's about becoming someone you can trust.
Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood
George’s newest book is available! Get your copy of You’re Money Isn’t the Problem- You Are here: 
https://amzn.to/4uDYFRz 
Feeling busy but unfulfilled? The Meaningful Few helps you identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and live with intention and clarity. Learn more here: 
https://www.mymeaningfulfew.com/ 
Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here:
​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast
You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live. 
Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates.
Copyright LifeBlood 2026.