Ray Edwards Show (Life)
Ray Edwards is a sought-after Copywriter, Author, Speaker, and Communications Strategist. His clients include Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Jeff Walker, Robert Allen, and more. On this show, Ray helps you start, run, and grow their Internet-based businesses. The show includes interviews with well-known experts like Michael Hyatt, Jeff Goins, Dan Miller, Cliff Ravenscraft, Michael Stelzner, Amy Porterfield, Don Miller, and many others.

Coming up this week…

  • Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
  • A magic photo bag that is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside
  • And a remarkable conversation with Mark Goblowski, creator of the Strength Through the Struggle podcast

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Spiritual Foundations

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

Here’s the short answer…He doesn’t.

In this week’s episode I’ll give you a scripture-based answer to back this up, but here’s all you really need to know:

  • God is good.
  • The devil is bad.

‘Nuff said.

Tip Of The Week

A magic photo bag that is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.

I have been faced with a travel dilemma for some time now. I live in a smallish city that often requires me to take smaller regional jets with limited overhead bin space to get where I need to go.

That’s a problem because I travel with my photo gear, business essentials, and my carry-on bag with my clothes. All that baggage makes me look like a sherpa loaded down to climb some great mountain. This is not a good look for me by the way.

Enter the Airport Essentials photo bag, from ThinkTank.

It checks all the boxes that I need in a bag, and the best part is that it’s magically bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.

Feature Segment: “How To Overcome Everything”

A remarkable conversation with Mark Goblowsky, creator of the Strength Through the Struggle podcast.

My guest this week is someone who has been through some crazy trials in his life, and the way he has responded has been an inspiration to me. Here are some of the things you’ll learn this week from my friend Mark Goblowsky:

  • The personal tragedy that inspired the Strength Through the Struggle mission [13:52]
  • The power of testimony [15:14]
  • Testimonies are all around us [15:44]
  • The Scriptural basis for testimony [16:15]
  • What to do when it feels like hope is slipping away [16:59]
  • When hope disappears, action goes with it [17:53]
  • The role of martial arts in high-speed problem solving [18:40]
  • The world in-between [20:08]
  • How to answer the question, “Why did this happen to me?” [20:20]
  • Defeating emotional and spiritual challenges [21:58]
  • The overcoming power of love [23:20]
  • Create what you want to consume [24:20]
  • Mark’s top 3 podcast episodes [25:30]
  • The power of perspective [29:55]
  • Transforming the realities of life [32:30]

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

New Living Translation Bible
Great Message from John Piper
Airport Essentials photo bag, from ThinkTank
Strength Through the Struggle podcast with Mark Goblowsky
Free Download: The 7 Lessons Learned by Going Through the Hard Things in Life by Mark Goblowsky

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Category:Life -- posted at: 3:00am PDT

Coming up this week…

  • How to triple your productivity… instantly.
  • If God wants us healed, healthy, and wealthy… then why aren’t we?
  • and then, of course, 7 Lessons Learned at the Gym From My Son”

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Spiritual Foundations

If God wants us healed, healthy, and wealthy… then why aren’t we?

Not long ago a man emailed me to ask me a tough question. “I was listening to your message. My wife and I are Christians for many years. We both believe that God will and can prosper us. But we have no more money. I have no job. We have debt. My wife has diabetes. We believe in healing, but we have not seen it. We believe in prosperity, but we are broke. We believe in it, but it is not working.”

In this episode, I’ll tell you how I answered him…

Tip Of The Week

How to triple your productivity… instantly.

Being productive is more about eliminating resistance (drag) than about getting better at anything.

Here are 3 simple practices that, in my experience, will triple your output:

Do one thing at a time, for a focused block of time (using a digital timer), to the exclusion of all else.
Check email only once per day.
Accept no incoming phone calls, and return voicemails only once per day.

And here’s the thing: for these practices to work, you can’t do them half-heartedly. You must be a fanatic. You must bring intensity to the game.

Try it with full-on emotional intensity for one week and see the difference in your output.

If you want to go beyond productivity and become more EFFECTIVE (not just EFFICIENT) in every area of your life, you may want to consider attending the webinar with Michael Hyatt this week at https://rayedwards.com/bye-webinar

This week, Michael will be showing you the seven steps you can take to use goal-setting to design the life you really want. This is going to help you have your best year ever in 2017.

Feature Segment: “7 Lessons Learned at the Gym From My Son”

I’ve been on a personal health quest over the last few months, proactively taking control of what I’m eating and the quality and frequency of the physical exercise I get. The results are clear. I’ve lost over 50 pounds, had to buy a new belt, and had to buy some new clothes. I have a lot more progress to make, but it’s been a very encouraging, if somewhat challenging experience.

I’ve tried to take control of my health in the past, and frankly didn’t have a great deal of success, at least not long-term. This time, I decided to try something different: I have enlisted an accountability partner that I absolutely don’t want to disappoint. That accountability partner is my son, Sean Edwards.

Sean is a great accountability partner and coach because he is unrelentingly truthful in his assessment of how I’m doing (“Hey dad, when you do those squats you need to go all the way down…”). He has a great sense of humor, and he is a good teacher.

This week I share seven lessons I have learned from Sean in our time working out together. Here’s a little preview of what you’ll learn…

  • The single best way to overcome inertia…doing this one this thing is half the battle.
  • The secret to getting more from what you’re already doing. Here’s a hint…intensity matters.
  • The truth about how to work with your physiology instead of against it…this works every single time.
  • What most coaches and trainers don’t want you to know…this one thing will dramatically amplify your results.
  • Plus – I’ll share the sneaky way to achieve things you think are impossible…it’s easier than you think!

All this and more awaits you inside this episode!

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Direct download: REP262.mp3
Category:Life -- posted at: 3:00am PDT

This week's show is an interview with Joanne Miller, the author of Creating a Haven of Peace.

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Tip of the Week:

Apple's all-new iOS 10 is a winner, especially for iPhone users.

Spiritual Foundations

Make every movement with the peace and the Spirit of God in mind.

If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.”
– Matthew 10:13

Feature Segment: An Interview with Joanne Miller

Joanne Miller, wife of 48 years to popular author Dan Miller of the world-famous 48Days.com, has been his raving fan, speaker at their live events, and an integral part to the success of their thriving 48 Days community. She is an accomplished artist, speaker, blogger, author of five children’s books, and co-author of Be Your Finest Art.

Creating a Haven of Peace describes the decorating ideas, meals, games and celebrations that built her family's respect, laughter, and lasting relationships.

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Category:Life -- posted at: 4:27am PDT