The Principle Podcast

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By: EksAyn Aaron Anderson

Principles govern the consequences of our choices.So let's figure out what they are.Especially when it comes to very important things like our relationships.We have two choices when we encounter a principle:1) align with it; or,2) ignore it to our peril.Take the principle of gravity:we can align with it and build a hydroelectric dam, start a skydiving company, or build a ski resort–orWe can ignore it to our peril and fall off a cliff.Gravity doesn’t change.Our respect and alignment (or not) with the principle is the only thing that changes.Principles govern rela...

Jack Stoltzfus -- Move past the failure to launch and get your kids to fly
#10
04/03/2025

Principle Season 5 Ep 10

In the PEW Study 2020, 52% of young adults ages 18-29 live with one or both parents. The highest percentage ever. Jack Stoltzfus, America's Launch Coach, helps parents navigate this challenging transition by assisting them to let go while maintaining a positive connection with their adult children. Learn more at https://parentslettinggo.com/.


Erica D'Arcangelo - Author of A Story About Pizza
#9
04/03/2025

Principle Season 5 Ep 9

Erica D'Arcangelo authored an historical fiction book that is an adaptation of the story of her grandfather who immigrated from Italy to America, working as a coal miner. It follows his lifetime journey of family, food, and of course, amazing pizza.

Learn more at https://astoryaboutpizza.com/


Ed Hajim - From the Orphanage to the Boardroom
#8
02/14/2025

Principle Season 5 Ep 8

Ed Hajim, the son of a Syrian immigrant, is a seasoned Wall Street executive with more than 50 years of investment experience. At the age of 3, Ed was kidnapped by his father, driven cross-country, and told his mother was dead. We discuss how his childhood disadvantages became advantages in later life. Learn more at https://www.edhajim.com/


Roy Osing - From Startup to $1 Billion in Sales
#7
02/13/2025

Principle Season 5 Ep 7

Roy Osing is a former president, CMO, entrepreneur, and author of Be Different or Be Dead: The Audacious 'Unheard-of Ways' I Took a Startup to A BILLION IN SALES. He shares some of his contrarian business practices such as how he chooses people to work for him. He calls it "Hiring for Goosebumps." Find out more at https://www.bedifferentorbedead.com/


Homeschooling - You Can Do It! Overcoming obstacles to home education
#6
02/12/2025

Principle Season 5 Ep 6

Nicki Truesdell is a Christian, wife, mother of five, author, blogger, speaker, and book lover. She is a second-generation homeschooler who shares her homeschooling journey and expertise in her book, Anyone Can Homeschool, and on her blog https://nickitruesdell.com/.


Master the Media and Share Your Message with Jill Lublin
#5
12/16/2024

Principle Season 5 Ep 5

Jill Lublin is a world-renowned publicity expert, international speaker and 4x Best Selling author. Her signature formulas get media attention and create next-level visibility in the marketplace that results in boosted sales. These lead and profit generating formulas are included in her signature program, the Publicity Breakthrough Bootcamp and her monthly Kindness Circles. Find out more at: https://jilllublin.com/challenge/


Robert J. Hunt -- The Accountability Guy
#4
12/13/2024

Principle Season 5 Ep 4

Today I speak with Robert Hunt on what it means to truly take accountability for your life. Find him at https://refdallas.com/

Robert J Hunt is "The Accountability Guy" and the co-author of the book "Nobody Cares...until you do."

Dadfluence - Become the dad who can influence your child for good: https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad


DaLynn Moore - Stay out of Fight or Flight
#3
12/12/2024

Principle Season 5 Ep 3

DaLynn Moore, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, CMHC, gives key strategies to stay out of fight or flight in relationships. Find more at https://www.moore-balance.com/

Dadfluence - Become the dad who can influence your child for good: https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad


Michele Defilippo discusses successful book publishing for independent authors
#2
12/10/2024

Principle Season 5 Ep 2 Michelle Defilippo of 1106 Design makes it easy for authors to release a top-quality book, keep control of it, and earn more money when they sell it—without a publisher!

Dadfluence - Become the dad who can influence your child for good: https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad


Body and Mind Connection with Dr. Cory Christensen
#1
12/04/2024

Join me for this great discussion with Dr. Cory Christensen, orthopedic and sports medicine therapist and life coach, on how the body and mind are interwoven in healing and holistic well-being. Find out more at https://www.drcorychristensen.com/

Dadfluence - Become the dad who can influence your child for good: https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad


Offering the Space to Succeed with Martin Clausen
#21
08/16/2024

Principle Season 4 Ep 21

me for a great discussion with Martin Clausen, founder of Learners HQ, an incredibly generous course platform. Learn more at https://www.learnershq.com/

Dadfluence - Become the dad who can influence your child for good: https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad


Helping Kids Navigate Their Social World with Jessica Speer
#20
08/10/2024

Principle Season 4 Ep 20

Jessica Speer is the award-winning author of books for kids and teens, including:

- The Phone Book - Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better with the Powerful Device in Your Hand,

- BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships,

- Middle School - Safety Goggles Advised.

For more information, visit www.JessicaSpeer.com

Dadfluence - Become the dad who can influence your child for good: https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

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Getting Ideas to Stick with James I Bond
#19
08/07/2024

Principle Season 4 Ep 19

Join me for this great interview with James I Bond, author of BRAIN GLUE - How Selling Becomes Much Easier By Making Your Ideas "Sticky"

http://BrainGlueBook.com/

Dadfluence - Become the dad who can influence your child for good: https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, check out my other stuff here:

Books:

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Ch...


Escape Owner Prison with Richard Walsh
#18
08/03/2024

Principle Season 4 Ep 18

Join me in this awesome discussion with Richard Walsh, CEO of Sharpen the Spear Coaching. Find out more: https://sharpenthespearcoaching.com/

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, check out my other stuff here:

Books:

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gladiator: http://xfactoredge.com/subscribe

Get practical tips fo...


Do Things With Your Kids - Be a Great Dad Series #17
#17
06/02/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #17

Build your relationship with your kids in this simple but impactful way.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gladiator here<...


Best Dad Advice - Be a Great Dad Series #16
#16
06/01/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #16

This advice has been around for two thousand years and it still holds true.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record...


Priorities - Be a Great Dad Series #15
#15
05/31/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #15

Things work when you have priorities straight.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gladiator here

Get practical tips...


Go Camping - Be a Great Dad Series #14
#14
05/30/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #14

Get out of the house and connect in nature with your kids.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales...


Think, Feel, Act - Be a Great Dad Series #13
#13
05/29/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #13

Teach your kids that we are 100% responsible for these three things.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gladiator...


Win Win Thinking - Be a Great Dad Series #12
#12
05/28/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #12

One of the most important things to learn for kids and adults

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gladiator here<...


Unexpected Surprise - Be a Great Dad Series #11
#11
05/27/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #11

How can unexpected surprises help you in your relationships?

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, check out my other stuff here:

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Ge...


Comfort Zone - Be a Great Dad Series #10
#10
05/26/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #10

Teach your children to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gladiator here

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Not Urgent but Important - Be a Great Dad Series #9
#9
05/24/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #9

Learn this one thing to not waste your life away.

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, check out my other stuff here:

Books:

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gl...


Short Term Easy is Long Term Hard - Be a Great Dad Series #8
#8
05/23/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #8

Choose your Hard--pick wisely!

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gladiator here

Get practical tips for How to...


Expect Life To Be Difficult - Be a Great Dad Series #7
#7
05/22/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #7

How expectations and reality can bring delight.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking Sales Gladiator here

Get practical tips...


Getting Rid of the TV - Be a Great Dad Series #6
#6
05/21/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #6

You would be amazed at the positive effects of this one simple thing.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be a Record Breaking...


Positive Consequences Work Better - Be a Great Dad Series #5
#5
05/20/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #5

If you are trying to influence your children, or anyone for that matter, listen to this.

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be...


Listen - Be a Great Dad Series #4
#4
05/19/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #4

One of the best ways to influence others is to shut up and listen. Research and other goodies included.

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, check out my other stuff here:

Books:

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You Were Meant To Be: here.

Get practical tips for How to Be...


Consider How You React to Things - Be a Great Dad Series #3
#3
05/18/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #3

How you react to things is crucial.

It will become the voice in your children's head when you are not there.

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, check out my other stuff here:

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips fo...


This Changed Everything - Be a Great Dad Series #2
#2
05/17/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #2

Sometimes one little change can make all the difference.

Learn the one thing that changed business, parenting, everything.

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, check out my other stuff here:

New 7 week system for dads is here! https://eks.teachable.com/p/dad

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical tips for How to Be The Dad You We...


What the World Needs Right Now - Be a Great Dad Series #1
#1
04/13/2024

Be a Great Dad Series #1

"For every thousand hacking at the leaves of evil, there is one striking at the root." ~ Henry David Thoreau

This episode is an attempt to hack at the roots of the problems we see in society. Happy listening!

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, check out my other stuff here:

Books:

Check out my business book that was seen on Forbes: The Key to the Gate

What I Want My Children to Know Before I Die

Get practical ti...


It's in the Attitude
#9
02/21/2024

Principle Season 3 Ep 9

Discussion with Cristie Cerniglia, a Certified Relationship Coach at Relationships With A Map, on having a great attitude in marriage and life.


Priorities
#8
02/21/2024

Principle Season 3 Ep 8

Prioritizing what really matters with Jenny Alday Townsend.


Give Your Kids a Head Start with EksAyn Anderson
#7
02/13/2024

Principle Season 3 Ep 7

Doing this daily will give your kids a head start in so many ways.


Money and More with Darryl Lyons
#6
01/16/2024

Principle Season 3 Ep 6

Darryl Lyons is an expert in money and small business. Having come from a humble trailer park in Castroville, TX to cofounding and leading a $6M+ revenue company (Inc. 5000). He is the author of four books, host of Podcast: Retire in Texas, and a contributor to Forbes.com.

Visit https://info.paxfinancialgroup.com/ebook-offer-biblically-responsible-investing

to download a free ebook on Biblical Responsible Investing.


Raising Confident Kids
#5
01/15/2024

Principle Season 3 Ep 5

This episode is about raising confident kids. Are we doing too much for them?

Principles govern the consequences of our choices. So let's figure out what they are - especially when it comes to very important things like our relationships. We have two choices when we encounter a principle: 1) align with it; or, 2) ignore it to our peril. Take the principle of gravity: we can align with it– build a hydroelectric dam, start a skydiving company, build a ski resort, etc.–or we can ignore it to our peril and fall off a cl...


Teaching Our Children Principles
#4
01/01/2024

Principle Season 3 Ep 4

This episode is about teaching our children principles.

Principles govern the consequences of our choices. So let's figure out what they are - especially when it comes to very important things like our relationships. We have two choices when we encounter a principle: 1) align with it; or, 2) ignore it to our peril. Take the principle of gravity: we can align with it– build a hydroelectric dam, start a skydiving company, build a ski resort, etc.–or we can ignore it to our peril and fall off a cliff. Gravity doesn’t change. Our re...


Exceeding Expectations
#3
12/30/2023

Principle Season 3 Ep 3

This episode is about exceeding expectations.

Principles govern the consequences of our choices. So let's figure out what they are - especially when it comes to very important things like our relationships. We have two choices when we encounter a principle: 1) align with it; or, 2) ignore it to our peril. Take the principle of gravity: we can align with it– build a hydroelectric dam, start a skydiving company, build a ski resort, etc.–or we can ignore it to our peril and fall off a cliff. Gravity doesn’t change. Our respect and al...


The Root of the Problem
#2
12/27/2023

Principle Season 3 Ep 2 There is a quote that says something to this effect: for every thousand hacking at the leaves, there is one hacking at the root.


The Magic of the Gift of Your Time with Carew Papritz
#1
11/28/2023

Carew Papritz, Founder of National Thank You Letter Day and also known as The Cowboy Philosopher, is the author of the multi-award winning book The Legacy Letters. Though fictional, The Legacy Letters has won acclaim as a life lessons book for all generations, gaining the distinction of being the only book in publishing history to win awards in both fiction and non-fiction categories.