Flashkaboom Inspirational Podcast

A quick visit with Imagination Mover, Mover Rich (aka Rich Collins) for a talk about is solo career.  Really good songwriting and some great playing in Rich's work.  Check this out!

Join me on a journey with one of the hardest working rock bands in the world.  The Imagination Movers, of Disney fame, represents a genuine appeal to younger audiences while engaging "kids" of all ages.  Rich takes us on a journey from the beginning to today's next big project for him, Scott, Dave, and Smitty.  Reach high, think big, work hard, have fun!!

Jim tackles the notion that routines, although valuable and a staple of successful living, aren't always the best way to go.  Parents should look for ways to challenge normalcy and routine for their kids from time to time.  Let's not raise little people who don't know how to handle a crisis or a change.  Evolve or die!!

Jim examines and asks the question, "Why?"  Why do people hate others for believing differently.  He particularly asks Christians to focus on the easy parts more and the hard parts less.

Yep, it's ok.  Let them fail sometimes.  Everybody does it at some point (some of us more than others).  Since everybody fails at some point, shouldn't we as parents allow them to do it under our care where we can teach them to recover and succeed post-failure?   That's Jim's preference and he thinks it should be one of your parenting priorities.  

You know those times when your kids have something to tell you (especially younger kids) and you are "too busy" to engage with them?  That translates to a higher probability of teenagers who don't come to you at all with important stuff. Embrace the Important

Just a few things that work for Jim as a parent...common sense stuff.

Jim dives very deep into the importance of the Kardashian family on society. Moral of this story?  Sometimes learning what NOT to do is more powerful than anything else.  Case in point...

This week we examine manners.  A bit tongue-in-cheek, but you'll get the point.  Have a great week everyone!!

In the wake of the amazing tribute and deserved recognition of Ellen Degeneres at the People's Choice Awards, I wanted to touch on compassion and service.  Ellen provides an excellent example of a consistent effort to use her talents to make the world an inch better everyday.  Need a little inspiration and motivation to increase the passion in your life??  Check out this podcast to fuel your soul.

What type of social media poster are you?  Are you Debbie Downer or Louise Lifter-Upper?  This episode tackles a couple of common mistakes we make on social media.  Then we arm you with a couple of tools to rock out your social media world with love, hope, and inspiration.  Do it!!!

John Mackey, the founder of Whole Foods, wrote an amazing book called Conscious Capitalism.  Check it out!  Among other topics he revolutionizes the old Win-Win mentality by evolving to his Win6 mentality.  Learn why Jim Ellis, the Head Cheese of FlaskhKaboom, started this company and podcast and how Mackey's book heavily influenced his business model. Learn more about Conscious Capitalism. Learn more about FlashKaboom Fundraising at www.FlashKaboom.com

Jim tackles family goal writing and how part of developing an outstanding legacy is teaching your kiddos to aim at something.  Most people aim at absolutely nothing and hit it with amazing accuracy.  Be the change!!  #Legacy

This episode focuses on legacy for our children...that means THEY DON'T COME FIRST!!

Today Jim examines what it is like to expose yourself constantly to negativity on social media or any other type of content.  Some people have so much in their lives, but they never seem to be happy.

It is time to stop caring what we look like and dive into what makes us healthy.  Not just healthy today, but healthy for the rest of our lives.  Jim teaches that our health choices, good and bad, have a lasting impact on, not just ourselves, but every other single person on the planet.  Join the health movement and get rid of the body image hogwash.

I've received some questions and comments about FlashKaboom and this episode tackles that question once a for all...well once and for a little while. Fill Your Mind with Words that Fill You Up!

Jim discusses a recent trip to one of the oldest operating black churches in the country and some ways to bridge the gap between different races in our world.

This inaugural recording sets the stage for Sagas of Hope and inspiration.  Have a topic that you would like Jim to weigh in on, leave us some feedback below. #NJS is a Trademarked brand.

Failure isn't failure...well, like you think of it.  Failure simply represents an opportunity to learn a way not to do it.  Jim examines famous failures and late-starters like Harrison Ford, Oprah Winfrey, JK Rowling and Abraham Lincoln. Nobody suffers mid-life crises, but we do rise with mid-life awakenings.