Narrative Podcast

Ep. 20 ”I’m Comfortable Doing The Bare Minimum!” Travis Curnutte’s False Narrative

"I spent so long not doing anything, I didn't learn how to do anything!" Travis Curnutte, our guest today, shared this realization.  This became clear to him as he knew he needed a course correction in his career and life.  Travis grew up with a successful father and he knew he wanted to be in business one day too despite having Tourretts.  
Many years later, Travis was in business just not the tech world he wanted to be in.  He wasn't actually ok with doing the bare minimum there was just no challenge and no one was asking for more out of him. But when he lost everything, his very supportive wife agreed to invest in their futures by taking a risk, before he could even complete his thought.  The risk paid off and now Travis is successful, in tech, where he has to learned to hire people who challenge him, invest in personal growth, and transparency to avoid demise again. 
Connect with Travis Curnutte on LinkedIn: @TravisCurnutte or X @travisCurnutte
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live

Ep. 19 ”As a Christian Women, My Service Is To Be In the Kitchen.” Becky Mason’s False Narrative

What do you do when you grew up in a conservative Christian home? You are taught to follow the rules.  You watch and respect your elders.  When Becky went to church functions she'd see all the women being of service in the kitchen.  Naturally, she thought she was supposed to serve in this way too.
That didn't sit well with Becky.  She knew what she believed but for some reason felt there was a need to reel in her fun and crazy side.  This feeling was always there. 
When the Captivating Conference in Colorado came up, she knew she needed to attend. The message she heard directly from God was that she was purposely made the way he needed her for his purpose.  He didn't want her to tone it down.
Now Becky serves others, just not from the kitchen.  She has found a way to be disciplined to refine her purpose of making an impact on others and being of service.
To Connect with Becky Mason: rebeccamason234@yahoo.com or on FB: @Becky Mason and IG: @BeckyMasonBAM
Books Mentioned: Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
Captivating by Stasi Eldredge
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live

Ep. 18 ”I Have To Fit In and Hide My Family’s Shame” Alex Pauls’s False Narrative

Coooome-a, Come-a, Come-a, Come-a, Come-a, Chameleon...Alex Pauls growing up felt like he had to behave like a chameleon and fit in.  He finally had enough and decided to be OK with who he was, regardless of his desire to have everyone like him. 
He found the spark of "I'm special" again he felt when he was 3 or 4 years old. Alex worked on himself and became "The Character." Not choose the character that he felt like he had to be around each person. He lost some friends as he found himself and his worth. Catch the full story of growth, adventure, learn more about Alex's book, and the successful business he and his wife have!
To Connect with Alex Pauls: alex.kpdesign@gmail.com 
or LinkedIn: @Alex Pauls
Check out KPDesigns.ca and ConquerYourBusiness.com
Our Book: Partners in Everything on Amazon 
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live

Ep. 17 ”I’m Not Like Others” Tucker Nielson’s False Narrative

Discover the journey of Tucker Nielsen, a young computer science master's student at Michigan Tech, as he shares the power of embracing his uniqueness. At 15 he was diagnosed with a form of autism called pervasive developmental disorder.  Tucker recounts his transformative journey from uncertainty to clarity. Tucker harnessed his superpower of intense focus and empathy. From battling depression and anxiety to finding purpose and fulfillment, Tucker's story is empowering for anyone struggling to find their path in life, when you don't feel like others. Listen as he shares his passion for writing, teaching, and using Lego bricks to empower college students in their learning journey. He has learned he is like others he is just uniquely created but with so much purpose.
To Connect with Tucker Nielson: neilsentucker28@gmail.com
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live

Ep. 16 ”You’re Gonna Get a Job, Get Your Pension, Get Married and Live on Staten Island”: False Narrative

A pension? Who gets a pension these days?  But when Erika Andresen was a child she heard her parents talk about them.  She just assumed she'd follow in their footsteps until she went to tour a college with her sister. 
At 10 years old Erika changed her path.  Erika was determined to get into NYU! She did get there.  She did graduate.  But she has learned along the way how to reinvent herself.  She keeps refining her path as she learns about what lights her up from different Lawyer niches to joining the Army, and now an entrepreneur! 
Erika shows her family through her actions that it's never too late! Never too late to pivot.  Her guiding light in her life's journey has been what would 10 year old me think.  This is a beacon we could all use to evaluate where we are and what we want to be next. 
To Connect with Erika Andresen: info@eaasc.com or on LinkedIn @Erika-Andresen
 **Must send a message to connect with Erika. Straight friend requests will be rejected.
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live

Ep. 15 ”I Have To Use Masks Of Manipulation”: False Narrative

Do you switch masks depending on what group of people you are around? Larado Bulkley found him in this situation but it was to manipulate.  There was so much dysfunction at home.  Larado needed a way to get his needs met.  He shared manipulation in school, marriage, and home.  He didn't care who he hurt.  He remembers caring more about animals than people at this time in his life, so to hurt them or disappoint them didn't matter to Larado.
Despite his abusive childhood and low self-esteem, he just had a hunch there was something more to this life.  Now when he looks around he is surrounded by successful people helping him to grow the beliefs that have been in him all along...but how did this transformation take place? Where have the masks gone? Gotta listen to hear how he got to where he is now and the narratives he believes today!
To Connect with Larado Bulkley: lbulkley@ascfacilities.com, CleaningUpHunger.org, ACSfacilities.com
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live

Ep. 14 ”Money is Everything”: False Narrative

Chase Winslow grew up in an extremely poor family. At 13, his family began falling apart, which made him turn to drugs to escape from his problems. After high school, he got an exhausting job which fueled his drug use even more. He ended up quitting his job to sell drugs, but with a twist of fate, he met his wife, and slowly things changed. Funny how a baby on the way makes you rethink life.
He began his work journey of trial and error, trying to figure everything out on his own through Google and online courses. All this while taking care of his family. Now instead of trying to run away from his problems, he faced them. It took Chase 7 years of failure for things to start going his way.
Find out what it feels like when your 10-year-old son tells you to go to bed or how he was betrayed by his business partner that felt like a brother to him. And most of all, discover how none of that stopped Chase from going forward and rewriting his false narrative that “money is everything.” He now relies on forgiveness and positivity!
Connect with Chase: https://www.facebook.com/ChaseWinslow
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live

Ep. 13 ”I will never be invited into the company of other men”: False Narrative

Find out how David Guyor crafted his own narrative by making a DRASTIC change from the false narrative about I will never be invited into the company of other men to a reality where he is actually doing the inviting of other men to come into his company/presence.
A genuine dreamer since early childhood, and an idealist by temperament, David was both the person who once said God, I never hear from you, you're just a concept, I think all this is a joke. To God, if you keep doing what you're doing, I can't bare it, please stop talking to me. In a deep and emotional conversation, Tim and David discuss how not only the church but also the society demeaned the part of men that holds the emotional desire and the passion men have inside of them and skipped right over it. Is joy just a clichè, or is it a severely underrated movement of the heart where there's purpose and you find out who you are by embracing how you've been made? Listen to the latest episode of Narrative, and find out!
Books mentioned: Wild at Heart - John Eldredge
Email: DavidGuyor@Ymail.com
Coaching/Speaking: http://www.davidguyor.com
Professional Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidguyor
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live

Ep. 12 ”My Future is in the Military”: False Narrative

Andrew Dibble shared his life’s story full of twists and turns, life-changing events, and personal development. Growing up, he developed a strong relationship with his grandmother, whom he lived with, by helping her at the farm. At 17, with military lineage in his family, he joined the Marine Corps.
After spending 8 years as a Marine, he decided to quit, which is when life first hit him hard. He struggled with the change of dynamics going from military to civilian. Trying to cope with that, he turned to high-adrenaline sports and suffered an injury that made him rethink his life path.
He was ready to step up, out of his rebellious phase, and support his expanding family instead of risking his life. After a few years of exhausting work, sometimes 16-hour workdays, he lost connection with friends and family. That pushed him to pursue happiness in his life.
Checkout Andrew Dibbles - DNB Media here: https://www.instagram.com/dnbmediadesigns/
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To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live
 

Ep. 11 “I’m only qualified for dead end jobs”: False Narrative

Hang on tight for a vulnerable tale of perseverance.  When the discussion starts with Keith Kalfas accounting he has had 32 homes (one being his car for 3 months), attended 14 schools, more cars than you can count, and multiple jobs (some seasons working 94 hours), you know you will walk away learning one of his many lessons learned so far!
Keith's mom was single, manic, and struggled with drugs.  Keith became a successful self-made man by the age of 19. But, he crashed under the pressure and basically had a mental breakdown at 21!  If you met him today you would not guess this though. Keith has been through it all but now appreciates all the trials that brought him to two, 6 figure, companies!  That's right, he recovered at his grandma's, after the breakdown.  When she knew he was ready, she kicked him out and Keith landed on his feet! Keith is now married and often finds grounding in her! Find out what he's up to these days and get motivated!
Books Keith mentioned: The Parable of the Pipeline, Cashflow Quadrant, Personlity Plus, and The Hero's 2 Journeys
Connect with Keith Kalfas: kalfasmedia@gmail.com
or  keithkalfas.com/influence -
You too can become a highly paid influencer
Check out Keith's Podcast: Untrapped Podcast
To Connect with Tim Croll or Steve Gohl: www.narrative.live