Todd Talk

Change can be uncomfortable. Sometimes, when something changes, our first thought is that we’re losing something we love. But what if change doesn’t always mean the end? In this episode of Todd Talk, I’m talking about...

Twenty-five years later, most of us can still remember exactly where we were on September 11th, 2001. In this quick episode of Todd Talk, I share some of my own memories from that day and reflect on what changed in the...

It’s Okay to Be Mad Nobody wants an angry kid. We want our children to be happy, cooperative, and able to handle disappointment without falling apart. But what if, in our effort to help them, we sometimes send the wrong...

Don’t Judge the Person by What They Can’t Do How often do we look at something someone can’t do and allow that one thing to shape our opinion of who they are? In this episode of Todd Talk, we explore the danger of...

What if one of the most important things you could learn is how to celebrate being you? We live in a world that often puts comparison above compassion. Social media gives us carefully selected glimpses into other...

Become Your Own Ally We all need people in our corner—people who encourage us, believe in us, celebrate our victories, and stand beside us when things get difficult. But what happens when the people we love can't be...

Sometimes, being a better communicator means saying less. I've always been a talker. But over the years, I've learned that being comfortable talking doesn't necessarily mean you're good at communicating. Sometimes the...

There are seasons in life when pain is unavoidable. We all experience loss, disappointment, difficult decisions, and moments that test our strength. But somewhere along the way, many of us begin to believe that...

Some days just seem determined to test your patience. In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd shares the story of a morning that went spectacularly off the rails—from a cow and a steer turning the barn into an obstacle...

Regret has a strange way of shaping our lives. Sometimes it pushes us to take chances so we don't miss out on what could have been. Other times, it convinces us to stand perfectly still, afraid that making the wrong...

There are certain phrases we hear so often that we stop questioning them. One of the most common is, "We've always done it this way." While experience and tradition have tremendous value, they can also keep us from...

Episode Description What would you do if you stopped worrying about what everyone else might think? This week's episode was inspired by an unexpected moment watching The Bee Movie with my daughter. A simple opening line...

Be Where Your Feet Are How much of your life have you spent worrying about tomorrow instead of experiencing today? As Todd prepares for vacation, he finds himself wrestling with the endless list of responsibilities...

Have you ever found yourself blaming someone else for a problem—or blaming yourself? In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd explores a simple but powerful idea: you are not the problem, and they are not the problem either...

We all run. Sometimes we're running away from burnout, stress, disappointment, fear, or circumstances we no longer want in our lives. Other times, we're running toward purpose, fulfillment, growth, and the future we...