GUEST: Tim Barrus

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Brief:

A short conversation about perspective, priorities, and how the things that matter most often become clearer over the course of a lifetime.

Episode notes and description:

Tim and I have known each other for more than thirty-five years. He's my brother-in-law, but more importantly, we've shared a lifetime of family gatherings, raising our children together, celebrations, and the ordinary moments that quietly become life's most meaningful memories.

Today, Tim is enjoying a new chapter of life with his wife, family including grand kids, and the freedom that comes with years of experience and perspective.

In this conversation, we explore how priorities evolve over time, what quietly falls away, what grows stronger, and what life teaches us when we take the time to pay attention.

Connect with Tim here:

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-barrus-6b106431/

Instagram:

@timbob_99

Special note: Tim has been part of our family's story for more than three decades. I've learned from him as a husband, father, grandfather, friend, and now through the lens of retirement. This conversation reminded me that some of life's greatest lessons aren't learned all at once... they're discovered over time. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

~ Dom

Learn more and access free resources at Resilient-Now.org.

A special thank you to the artist whose music opens and closes this podcast:

Music from #Uppbeat:

https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/the-creator

A family wedding, a butterfly garden, and two remarkable conversations led to an unexpected reflection on priorities, attention, and the things worth protecting.

In this episode, Dom explores what happens when life quietly asks us to shift our focus away from productivity and toward presence. Building on recent conversations with Abigail and Nicolette, he reflects on the important parts of life, the difference between impressive goals and worthy ones, and why some of the most meaningful things we do never appear on a scorecard.

Along the way, a deeper idea begins to emerge—one that will carry into the next conversation and may change the way we think about what truly matters over the course of a life.

GUEST: Nicolette Magnuson

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Brief: A short conversation about identity in the midst of meaningful work, and how we decide what to protect, what to build next, and what helps us stay present when the work is heavy.

Episode notes and description:

Nicolette lives in North Dakota, with her husband. Both work in healthcare: he as a CRNA and Nicolette as an oncology nurse with six years of experience.

They love always having a trip planned to look forward to on their days off.

She also enjoys teaching yoga once a week as an outlet and grounding practice.

At home, they share life with their cat, Rocky ... so far :-)

Connect with Nicolette here:

Instagram: @nikki.magnuson

TIkTok Yoga: Nikkiwharram

Special note: Nicolette is my daughter, our second, and this was a special interview for me. ~ dom

Learn more and access free resources at Resilient-Now.org.

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A special thank you to the artist whose music I use to open and close this podcast:

Music from #Uppbeat:

https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/the-creator