Live Your Values
What are values? In a nutshell, values are the things that matter to us. The trick is that you define and live yours in your own way. Taking the time to identify and connect with your own set of core values can help you in many ways, big and small, and everything in between. Our values can help us through life's challenges, guide our decision making and remind us why we do the things we do on a daily basis. Through this interview style podcast, we share real conversations with real people about what matters to them and what it means to live your values. Our hope is that each episode will inspire and help you discover or uncover your own set of core values as well as provide useful tools and strategies to help you align and practice them more consistently. In a nutshell, our goal is to help you do more of what matters so that you can live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, and who doesn't want that? Host and Jersey boy, Mike "Bagel", brings his own stories and experiences to the table in this insightful and entertaining podcast. Bagel has done everything from pulling an "Office Space" and leaving an anxiety-ridden corporate job, to moving to a completely new state to start a new life as a Career Counselor, only then to pursue his lifelong dream of hitting the road and traveling cross-country. This led him to discovering his new path of entrepreneurship, founding Free Your Time Virtual Assistants, and now primarily he works as a Small Business Counselor in the Charlotte, NC area. More important than any of these "credentials,” Bagel truly loves getting to know people on an individual level, and believes all are connected in some way. Whether through the lens of career and business, big life choices, or just casual water-cooler conversation, he finds joy in providing a platform for people to share their stories and helping them figure out what matters most, so they can do more of it and feel fulfilled.
Episodes
28 episodes
Moving From Pain to Purpose with Mike Bagel
We've turned the tables for this season finale. This conversation features a special guest feed drop where friend, colleague, and former LYV guest, Michael Robert Moore, interviews Bagel on "The Significant Entrepreneur" podcast.Bagel ge...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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50:58
Good Ideas Can Come From Anywhere with Scott Kaplan
Bagel invites friend and former guest, Scott Kaplan, back to the show to reflect on two previous episodes from Season 2 – interviews with Jen Rao & Chris Montero – in order to explore how good ideas can come from anywhere.In this...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:53
Bagel Bites: Take a Break
When was the last time you truly decided to take a break?In a digital world that is constantly demanding our attention at every turn, it's so important to take a step back to rest, reset, recharge, and realign.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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10:19
Gratitude and Giving Thanks with Rebecca Kittel
Have you ever wondered who's behind the scenes at LYV making it all happen?Making this podcast is no easy task, and it's all made possible because of the hours of work that go into production. Well, today, we'd like to welcome to the sta...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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53:48
Trust Your Inner Compass with Lisa Speer
Do you feel like you struggle with decision making? How often do you turn inwards to trust your gut instincts? And is that the same as living your values?In this episode with Brand Strategist and Coach, Lisa Speer, we cover:<...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:12:45
Bagel Bites: Advocating for Yourself
How often do you speak up for yourself? Does it come naturally to you? Have you ever found yourself in an uncomfortable situation, and you need to speak up or speak out but just couldn't find the words?In this BB, Bagel gets vulnerable a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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11:32
Alternative Living and Clearing Your Life with Jen Rao
"I'm not ready for this adventure to end.”Have you ever spoken these words after returning from an amazing trip or weekend away? What if you could live a life full of adventure each and every day?In this episode, Jen Rao shares abou...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:20
Bagel Bites: Letting Go of Self Judgement
We humans are critical and judgmental by nature. But let's be honest. For most of us, no one gets the brunt of your critique more than... you guessed it... yourself. In this Bagel Bite, we focus on reframing our perspective in tryin...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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9:25
Code Switching: The Benefits & Drawbacks with Chris Montero
Have you heard of code switching? For some, it's a privilege they don't have to think about. For others, it's a notion all-too-conscious that informs and impacts their each and every day.Join Bagel and Chris for this vibrant, provocative...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:05:13
Bagel Bites: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis
Do you overanalyze everything? Feel like you're constantly "spinning your wheels" without actually making progress on the things that matter? You may be experiencing analysis paralysis. In this episode, Bagel walks you through an eight-s...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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17:12
LYV 2020 Recap with Bagel
Bagel extends gratitude, shares some celebrations and lessons learned, and teases some news for 2021.Have a comment or suggestion for the show? Leave us a voice message or email us ...
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Episode 17
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27:25
Just Start, Show Up, and Ask for Feedback with Mike Ancona
Brooklyn-born. Jersey-raised. Educator. Fitness lover. Rocker. Husband. Father. Son. Ancona shares his take on IG bios.This doozy of a conversation with Bagel's "8th best friend" is for anyone out there who has resisted starting somethin...
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Episode 16
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1:31:23
Passion, Opportunity, Pivot with Jess Hainsworth
Jess Hainsworth, owner of Honest Thrift Studio and Garden Coffee in San Diego, CA, walks us through her journey of starting two people-focused businesses in her new home of San Diego. In this episode, you'll hear about her:Deciding ...
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Episode 15
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1:05:47
Do you live in the 1st or the 3rd Person? (Pt. 2 of 2) with Justin Bennardo
In part two of this lively and passionate episode, you'll hear Justin continue his real-life text bombs on:Differentiating transparency and honestyThriving BECAUSE of the hardships you face, not IN SPITE of them, like the B...
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Episode 14
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1:03:08
Do you live in the 1st or the 3rd Person? (Pt. 1 of 2) with Justin Bennardo
In this lively and passionate episode, you'll hear Justin's real-life text bombs on:Looking at your life through both the telescope and the microscope.Harnessing the power of the yin & the yang.Chasing other pe...
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Episode 13
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56:30
Helping Small Businesses and Living Your Values with Mike Barugel ("Bagel")
In this special crossover episode LYV host, Mike "Bagel", joins Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom on the Do Good, Be Good podcast. Mike opens up about the impact of the economic crisis on his current role as a Small Business Counselor, and the...
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Episode 12
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31:14
Moving Towards a Values-Based Career with Quinn Novels
Quinn and Bagel uncover the story of the early days in their career and how they both left the same job that was dragging them down. Quinn shares her journey of discovering what type of work mattered to her and how she pursued opportunities tha...
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Episode 11
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1:10:26
Faith in the Kindness of Strangers with Andrew Braunstein (aka Beard)
In this interview, Andrew shares many personal anecdotes about little and big ways he's both given and received acts of kindness. We also explore the world of Couchsurfing and hostels, and the uniquen...
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Episode 10
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1:24:10
Making and Maintaining Friendships with Age (Pt. 2 of 2) with John Gray Williams
In part two of this two-part conversation with John Gray Williams on making and maintaining friendships with age, this conversation features a deep dive into maintaining friendships as an adult. What we look for in friends as we get older, disc...
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Episode 9
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1:00:46
Making and Maintaining Friendships with Age (Pt. 1 of 2) with John Gray Williams
How do you work on making and maintaining friendships as you age? Do you have the same type of friends in your 30s as you did in college or high school? In this two-part episode, we hit on a number of deep and insightful points on how we've mad...
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Episode 8
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1:06:45
Pursuing a Passion for Music with Justin Honigstein
What does it actually look like to pursue a passion for music? Listen to Justin's story about scrapping together gigs, finding a community, landing steady stand-ins, and all of the challenges and successes along the way. We also explore SoFar S...
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Episode 7
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1:07:07
Freedom in Genuinely Being You with Danielle Gelber
What does freedom look like for you? Does it relate to allowing yourself to genuinely be you? What happens when you shed the expectations of others in favor of tuning into your own goals, dreams, and expectations? In this tell-all interview, ou...
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Episode 6
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1:03:25
Be Honest, Be Appreciative, Provide Value with Scott Kaplan
Be honest, be appreciative, provide value. What if these 3 simple rules guided your life? Can it be that straightforward? In this episode, our guest and long-time friend, Scott Kaplan shares how these powerful values guide him through life's re...
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Episode 5
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1:17:34
The Benefits of Coaching with Brittany Canaski
In this episode Bagel & guest, Brittany Canaski break down the benefits of coaching, how it differs from other helping relationships and share their own stories about personal and professional growth. Brittany brings a warm and authentic vo...
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Episode 4
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52:42
Navigating a Career Transition with Darrell Fincher
Navigating a Career Transition can be a daunting thought without the right guidance. Have you ever felt like you're not happy in your job, but you don't really know what else is out there or how to even start thinking about the next step...
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Episode 3
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53:49