The Heath Mullikin Project
By Heath Mullikin
The Heath Mullikin ProjectNov 23, 2021
Questions to get Unstuck
Lately, I've imagined myself going back in time to have a talk with my 30 something self to see if he would have any advice for me during this season of life. It came down to 3 things. You can use the same 3 things to get unstuck and move forward in your own life.
January 18, 2024-5 years since Karen passed
December 23, 2023: closing some mental loops.
October 27, 2023: Being your own cheerleader
October 21, 2023-Beautiful Moments
May 31, 2023-The way things end
May 11, 2023-It is what it is
May 10, 2023-Are you busy or active?
May 1, 2023-Getting Past the Plateau
April 19, 2023-A Birthday Confession
April 11, 2023-Adjusting your habits to meet your goals
April 4, 2023-Process over Progress
Karen’s Birthday and Bargaining with Grief
March 1, 2023: A Coffee Update
I'm almost a week into giving up coffee and results have not been what I expected. On this episode, I talk about side effects I thought I would have, the side effects I am having, and the change in my quality of sleep. I'm starting to see a major difference in my energy and thinking. What did you give up for Lent?
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February 22, 2023: Let's Talk about Lent...and Caffeine
Over the past several weeks I have felt God calling me to something. Something that will require me to be physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually prepared for. I've felt this pull. This desire. Like a quest. Leading into Lent I was thinking about what I would give up and that's when all the streams crossed and I realized I was about to bite off more than I could chew. What is God calling you to these days? What's your quest? What are you giving up for Lent?
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February 17, 2023: Revival can be a logistical nightmare
As many of you have heard, there has been an around the clock revival happening on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. It's been an incredible thing to witness from afar. I had the opportunity to interview several folks from Southern Wesleyan who got to attend over the weekend and get their perspective. That conversation sparked lots of thoughts like: who's cleaning the bathrooms and who's running security? It's a great reminder that when God moves it can create logistical nightmares in our lives. Revival is going to make everyone uncomfortable in one way or another. How do we prepare for that and what are the 3 choices we face when the Holy Spirit moves? I'd love your thoughts on this and the revival. This morning, Asbury released an update on their plans moving forward at this link. You can listen to my interview with the Southern Wesleyan Students on the SWU Soul Stories podcast here.
Mind Your Mindset Book Review
My New York Winter Retreat Report
Moving Forward to Forgiveness
I had one of those early morning epiphanies the other day about forgiveness and how forgiving myself led to major mental health breakthroughs on my grief journey. Here's why you need to forgive yourself and start turning off those "What if" valves.
January 18, 2023-A tribute to Karen
Glen Robinson: Song Writing Partner Extraordinaire
It was fun to sit down and chat briefly with Glen Robinson at the recent Wesleyan Pastor's Gathering. Glen is the Executive Pastor of Leadership Development at Crosspoint Church in Lynchburg, Virginia where one of my accountability partners, Josh Ratliff, is the Lead Pastor. Glen and I have many connections. He is one of my wife's first cousins and also interned with me at Central First Wesleyan Church(now Alive Wesleyan) during his time at Southern Wesleyan. Glen talks about his ministry, family, and his recent sabbatical in this episode.
Live Nativity Stories
One Simple Change
Let it go
My Spoiler Filled thoughts on Black Panther 2
How to not live with regret and forgive yourself
What planet is this?
What movie and tv scenes do you watch when you need a pick me up?
The Sound of Silence
Taking every thought captive
Is there such a thing as too much margin in your life?
The Reading Rhythm
The Grief Bill
This summer was a busy season for me which meant that I had to put off dealing with the grief of a relationship that ended. Sometimes that happens in life. We go into crisis mode to make sure everyone is cared for, but eventually, the grief bill comes due. The more we get to know ourselves the more we will understand how we process grief the effect of time on that process. Here's I said this on Facebook:
It hit me this morning that it is almost October. Someone asked me this summer how I was doing and I answered “ask me in October.” No one is an expert in grief, but I knew the full summer would put off some emotions from the unexpected twists and turns life took this year. The grief bill always comes due. I’m grateful for a work trip in October that will give me some time and space on the road to dig deeper into the healing process. I’m grateful for sleeping well every night. I’m grateful for forgiveness. I’m grateful for counseling. I’m grateful for friendships. I’m grateful for the prayers of faithful people. I’m grateful for the daily l things that the Lord uses to keep us going like laughter, prayer, and exercise.
Make time and space to wrestle with all of the emotions wrapped up in your grieving. It's a process that takes time, has no clear map, and can be confusing. It's hard work. But it's the work of being human and the work that our Heavenly Father is doing in us.
Overcoming resistance
Back to Square One
A Health Wake Up Call
How to overcome discouragement
You are more resilient than you think.
What's the one skill young people need to survive hard times?
On this episode I talk about a skill that I've acquired through various hard times in my life. This episode was a source of therapy for me to think through some things and get them off of my chest. Hopefully, it is an encouragement to you on your journey.
How to pivot when your plans don’t work out
How gratitude changed my life in 2021
In December 2020, amidst a month at home between covid, furlough, and the holidays, I started a practice that has dramatically changed my mindset and my life. Posting what I am grateful for everyday has helped me realize how blessed I truly am. Join me in 2021 for the #gratitudeproject and post 3 things you are grateful every day!
How Reading Through the Bible in 2021 Changed My Life
We are keeping with the theme of having our best year ever in 2022 and I want to talk about something I did in 2021 that changed my life. For the first time ever, I read through the entire Bible in a year and it was an amazing experience. In this episode, I invite you to join Pickens View Wesleyan Church in reading through the Bible on the YouVersion app. Here's the invite at: https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/60/together/47815636/invitation?source=share&token=Uzjgmt5n6PLRlicrlN3brw. The books I used for my reading this year were:
May God bless you as you get into His word in 2022.
Planning Your Best Year Ever with Tim Kirkpatrick Step 5
Tim Kirkpatrick of Second Chair Solutions joins me to take you through Michael Hyatt's book, Your Best Year Ever. Through 5 episodes we take you through the 5 step plan for achieving your most important goals in 2022. Step 5 is Make It Happen. We would love to hear your Action Plan for this step in the Heath Mullikin Project Facebook Group. To join go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/708548133256211. To order a Full Focus Planner as discussed on this episode go to https://www.talkable.com/x/R8Nu0w. If you or your organization would like to set up a call with Second Chair Solutions go to www.secondchair.solutions.
Planning Your Best Year Ever with Tim Kirkpatrick Step 4
Tim Kirkpatrick of Second Chair Solutions joins me to take you through Michael Hyatt's book, Your Best Year Ever. Through 5 episodes we take you through the 5 step plan for achieving your most important goals in 2022. Step 4 is Find Your Why. We would love to hear your Action Plan for this step in the Heath Mullikin Project Facebook Group. To join go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/708548133256211. To order a Full Focus Planner as discussed on this episode go to https://www.talkable.com/x/R8Nu0w. If you or your organization would like to set up a call with Second Chair Solutions go to www.secondchair.solutions.
Planning Your Best Year Ever with Tim Kirkpatrick Step 3
Tim Kirkpatrick of Second Chair Solutions joins me to take you through Michael Hyatt's book, Your Best Year Ever. Through 5 episodes we take you through the 5 step plan for achieving your most important goals in 2022. Step 3 is Design Your Future. We would love to hear your Action Plan for this step in the Heath Mullikin Project Facebook Group. To join go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/708548133256211. To order a Full Focus Planner as discussed on this episode go to https://www.talkable.com/x/R8Nu0w. If you or your organization would like to set up a call with Second Chair Solutions go to www.secondchair.solutions.
Planning Your Best Year Ever with Tim Kirkpatrick Step 2
Tim Kirkpatrick of Second Chair Solutions joins me to take you through Michael Hyatt's book, Your Best Year Ever. Through 5 episodes we take you through the 5 step plan for achieving your most important goals in 2022. Step 2 is Complete the Past. We would love to hear your Action Plan for this step in the Heath Mullikin Project Facebook Group. To join go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/708548133256211. To order a Full Focus Planner as discussed on this episode go to https://www.talkable.com/x/R8Nu0w. If you or your organization would like to set up a call with Second Chair Solutions go to www.secondchair.solutions.
Planning Your Best Year Ever with Tim Kirkpatrick Step 1
Tim Kirkpatrick of Second Chair Solutions joins me to take you through Michael Hyatt's book, Your Best Year Ever. Through 5 episodes we take you through the 5 step plan for achieving your most important goals in 2022. Step 1 is Believe the Possibility. We would love to hear your Action Plan for this step in the Heath Mullikin Project Facebook Group. To join go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/708548133256211. To order a Full Focus Planner as discussed on this episode go to https://www.talkable.com/x/R8Nu0w. If you or your organization would like to set up a call with Second Chair Solutions go to www.secondchair.solutions.
Season 9 Episode 5-Reviewing your year
Season 9 Episode 4: Life Updates and preparing for 2022