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blogWelcome to the Beckon Blog — your source for high frequency living. Curated by interior designer, podcaster, and blogger Jaclyn Steele Thurmond, we focus on truly clean lifestyle content, Spanish & Mediterranean-inspired interiors, and mindset elevation that transforms the way you think, feel, and live.
21. Comfort in times of chaos
As if we didn’t think things could get crazier, they have. An assassination attempt on former President Trump, President Biden dropping out of the race, the war in Ukraine, the Olympics, the turmoil happening in Israel and Palestine, censorship being at an all time high - processing world events on top of our busy lives can feel HEAVY. This episode is the antidote to those feelings of chaos so many of us are experiencing right now.
20. The link between self-worth and your environment
On this episode we’ll discuss the importance of your environment and how it impacts much more than you might think.
19. All you have to do is pay attention
There are signs everywhere, but are you paying attention? Are you taking action when God is showing you it’s time to pivot? Flowing with life instead of against it is hard, but if we want to reach out potential - truly and fully - its the only way forward.
18. Mind Control
No, we’re not going to tell you how to control other people’s minds…leave that to the 3 letter agencies. We’re talking about the importance of mastering your own thoughts on today’s episode.
17. Where there's a will there's a WHY
In this episode we’re going to talk about how we want our child to view us 20 years from now, and how this influences everything in our lives today. This is our “Why”, the one thought that centers us, drives us, and keeps us moving forward when left to our own devices, we might fold.
16. Insecurity is an advantage
What if all your insecurities actually pointed you to your super powers? Well, they do. We live in a world of dichotomy and sometimes what we are scared of or ashamed of the most is actually a portal to a new level of understanding. When we own our insecurities and move forward understanding how and where and why they show up, we become infinitely more capable of making massive progress. Let’s let our insecurities spur us forward instead of hold us back.
15. How to get $hit done
Friends, distraction is the enemy. Our phones are attention and energy suckers. It seems everywhere we look something is vying for control over us. This really impedes our ability to create traction and momentum in our lives and businesses. Today, Sam and I discuss some of the tools and tactics we use to get $hit done.
14. The world wants you to be stupid: 6 ways to be savvy
We live in the information age, yet we are exposed to so much that isn’t true. Whether it’s propaganda, false news, big pharma backed narratives, or social media feeds that curate information specifically to hold our attention, it’s more important than ever that we become savvy citizens. Sam and I sit down today to chat 6 ways we filter information and form our OWN opinions and how vital it is that you do, too.
13. Why the act of surrender will change your business and your life
Surrender is an active word. It requires you to release expectations and outcomes - and in that process control is relinquished. But what if giving up control creates results beyond your wildest imagination? What if active surrender creates a life beyond your wildest dreams?
Well, in our experience, surrender has created results beyond our wildest imagination and our wildest dreams.
10. How to increase your capacity 10 fold while still feeling energized
Today’s episode is all about increasing your capacity. Sam and I want to create and build a lot in this lifetime, but over the last 3 months, we’ve realized we have a lot of holes in our proverbial ship. Sometimes we have to learn the hard way and Sam and I certainly have, but the upside is that through the repairing of these holes, we’ve discovered a formula for increasing our capacity 10 fold while still keeping our frequency high - mentally AND physically. So if you want to do more WITH more energy, then today’s content is for YOU!
9. The Obstacle is the Way - How to face relationship challenges with grit and grace
The first quarter of 2024 has been challenging for many of us and it sure was a knock down drag out doozy for Sam and me. With challenging times though, comes the opportunity for deep learning - and often the harder the challenge, the bigger the opportunity for a life changing lesson. In today’s episode, Sam and I chat why we took a break from this podcast for the first quarter of 2024 (spoiler, it was not intentional) and the lessons we have taken to heart from the recent obstacles we’ve faced.
8. Hold your vision
Having vision is a vital aspect of success. It is the lighthouse to a ship, and in entrepreneurship, vision is the finish line. Holding vision creates clarity, it creates focus, and it injects momentum into your daily work.