What does it really mean when someone asks, “Does it have good bones?” This reflection explores trust, character, and the unseen parts of our lives that carry the most weight. Sometimes the strongest things we build are the ones no one ever sees.
Episode 49: Behind the Walls Read Post »
Curiosity has introduced me to some of my favorite books. Maybe it’ll introduce you to yours too. Come wander the shelves and discover something unexpected.
Discover Indie Books: Why I Built the Motivated Savages Indie Author Bookstore Read Post »
Our experiences don’t just shape our memories. They shape what we protect, what we create, and the person we’re becoming. What are you building with the life you’ve been given?
Episode 48: The Life You’re Building Read Post »
We spend so much of our lives keeping score, measuring productivity, success, and progress, that we rarely stop to ask if we’re measuring the right things. In this episode, a round of golf becomes the starting point for a bigger conversation about growth, purpose, and why our best days are not always the ones with the highest score. What if the way you’ve been measuring your life has been missing the moments that matter most?
Episode 47: Keeping the Right Score Read Post »
We’ve spent our lives believing success is a race, but what if we’ve been looking at it all wrong? In this episode of the Motivated Savages Podcast, Jody Savage explores the powerful idea that life is really a relay. Every lesson, every act of encouragement, and every example we receive becomes something we carry forward and eventually pass on. It’s a simple shift in perspective that may change the way you see your own journey and the impact you’re already having on others.
Episode 46: The Relay Race Read Post »
What if the most powerful things shaping your life can’t actually be seen? Every day, we live among trust, language, money, traditions, and ideas so familiar that we’ve forgotten they all began in someone’s imagination. Join me as we explore the invisible world humanity has been building for thousands of years and discover why seeing it may change the way you look at the ordinary world forever.
Episode 45: The Invisible World We All Live In Read Post »
Every year, life introduces us to experiences we never saw coming. This episode explores why our perspective is always evolving, how today’s understanding limits tomorrow’s imagination, and why the future may be far bigger than we can currently see.
Episode 44: If You Told Me That a Year Ago… Read Post »
Tender teriyaki steak, caramelized pineapple, roasted broccoli, creamy avocado, and pickled red onions come together over jasmine rice in a bowl that’s equal parts comfort food and tropical escape. Paired with a Pineapple Whiskey Mule, this easy recipe transforms an ordinary dinner into something worth slowing down and savoring.
Pineapple Teriyaki Steak Bowls: A Meal That Feels Like a Vacation Read Post »
Some of the most meaningful chapters of our lives begin as simple curiosities. In this reflective exploration, Jody Savage examines the unexpected role side quests play in self-discovery and why the things that shape us most often start as ordinary conversations, interests, invitations, and questions. What if curiosity isn’t leading you somewhere new, but introducing you to parts of yourself you haven’t met yet?
Episode 43: The Side Quest Read Post »
Some relationships seem to repeat the same frustrations no matter how much time passes. In this episode, Jody Savage explores the patterns we unknowingly participate in, why participation isn’t the same as blame, and how awareness creates new possibilities. Sometimes the relationship doesn’t need a different person. Sometimes it simply needs a different dance.
Episode 42: Changing the Dance Read Post »
Why have humans gathered around fires to share stories for thousands of years? From ancient campfires to modern podcasts, discover how storytelling helps us create meaning, borrow wisdom, and navigate the adventure of being human.
Episode 41: Why Humans Need Stories Read Post »
What if the version of you from ten years ago could see you today? Chances are they would be amazed by how much you’ve grown. In this reflective article, discover why many of us are carrying around an outdated picture of ourselves, how hidden growth shapes our lives, and why recognizing who you’ve become may unlock possibilities you never thought were within reach.
Episode 40: The Picture You’re Carrying Is Outdated Read Post »
