SuccessFlow Podcast Pause + St. Vincent de Paul Golf Marathon. The hosts celebrate a major fitness milestone as one of them benches 225 pounds for the first time, then share bittersweet news that the SuccessFlow Podcast will take a sabbatical after episode 167 to refocus energy on other priorities, with the intention that it may return. They reflect on how the podcast has been a weekly personal-growth journey for three and a half years, express gratitude to listeners and guests, and discuss continuing a biweekly accountability check-in. They also promote a September 24 golf marathon fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix—playing as many holes as possible from morning to night—to support the nonprofit’s mission to feed, clothe, house, and heal, noting donations go directly to the organization. The episode closes with a final takeaway: “shut up, suit up, and show up,” plus making space for silence and meditation.

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00:00 Bench Press Breakthrough

01:48 Why Take a Sabbatical

03:28 What the Podcast Meant

04:51 Gratitude and Next Steps

07:20 Golf Marathon Fundraiser

11:11 Why He Quit Golf

12:15 How Many Holes Can We Play

13:20 Shut Up Suit Up Show Up

15:52 Final Farewell for Now

Key Topics:

• Podcast purpose and fulfillment after 3.5 years

• Personal milestones: hitting 225 pounds in bench press

• Decision to pause the podcast for personal growth

• Upcoming community golf marathon to support St. Vincent de Paul

• James Hollis's philosophy: shut up, suit up, show up, step away

Key Takeways:

• The podcast fulfilled its initial purpose of self-discovery and learning.

• Taking a break allows for reflection, growth, and implementing new strategies.

• Community involvement and philanthropy are integral to personal and professional life.

• Milestones like lifting 225 pounds can be powerful motivators.

• Mental models like James Hollis's mantra can guide life decisions.

Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠@successflowpodcast⁠⁠

To connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠

Founder/Creator: ⁠⁠⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠⁠ ⁠

Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠⁠⁠www.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ ⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠@steven.oppo.flow ⁠

To connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠⁠⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ ⁠⁠

X: ⁠⁠⁠@PhillipCrawford⁠ ⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠@flowstatecrawford⁠

⁠Acknowledgements:

The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton. This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠⁠⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com⁠⁠

podcast sabbatical, personal growth, community impact, fitness milestones, gratitude, life balance, philanthropy, golf marathon, mental models, success

Labor Day Origins & Life’s True Labors of Love (Food, Fitness, Pets, Marriage, and More). In this episode, the hosts kick off around Labor Day, joke about confusing it with Memorial Day, and share an easy memory trick (Memorial in May). They discuss what Labor Day actually commemorates, tracing it to the Industrial Revolution, labor unions, long workdays, violent strikes, and the push for fairer conditions, then touch on Henry Ford’s role in popularizing the 8-hour workday and the rise of the coffee break. From there, they explore “labors of love”—work done without accolades or financial gain—including volunteering in BNI leadership and building mastermind workshops, mind-body maintenance like exercise and therapy, cooking creations like homemade chips and pico and naan-based meals, being a dedicated pet owner, tinkering with creative projects like newsletters and podcasts, and ultimately marriage as the ongoing work of being a good partner.

00:20 Holiday Mixup Banter

01:11 Memorial vs Labor Day

02:27 Labor Day Origins

03:47 Nine to Five and Coffee

05:27 Labors of Love Theme

06:25 BNI Leadership Service

10:24 Mind Body Maintenance

13:04 Cooking as a Labor

14:49 Chips Salsa and Naan

17:04 Pets and Dog Movies

19:25 Creative Tinkering Projects

21:23 Marriage Ultimate Labor

23:32 Life as Labor of Love

Key Topics:

• The origins of Labor Day and its historical significance

• The concept of labor of love in volunteering and community service

• Personal stories of labor of love in cooking, fitness, and hobbies

• The emotional and cognitive weight of volunteer leadership roles

• The importance of self-care as a labor of love

• Marriage and family as ultimate labor of love

Key Takeaways:

• Labor of love often involves unpaid effort that brings deep fulfillment

• Many meaningful activities, like volunteering and hobbies, are labor of love

• Self-care and relationships require ongoing effort and are forms of labor of love

• The origins of Labor Day are rooted in the industrial revolution and workers' rights

• Engaging in passions and tinkering can be a form of self-fulfillment and growth

Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠@successflowpodcast⁠⁠

To connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠

Founder/Creator: ⁠⁠⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠⁠ ⁠

Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠⁠⁠www.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ ⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠@steven.oppo.flow ⁠

To connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠⁠⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ ⁠⁠

X: ⁠⁠⁠@PhillipCrawford⁠ ⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠@flowstatecrawford⁠

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Acknowledgements:

The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton. This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠⁠⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com⁠⁠

Keywords: labor of love, volunteering, hobbies, relationships, self-care, personal growth, community, passion projects, work-life balance

How to Disrupt the Monotony: Side Quests That Spark Growth (SuccessFlow Podcast Ep. 143 Replay).

Steven Harris introduces a replay of SuccessFlow Podcast episode 143, focused on “side quests” as intentional, growth-oriented pursuits that disrupt day-to-day monotony without necessarily being a side hustle. In conversation with Phil, they distinguish side quests from passive hobbies, emphasizing challenge, creativity, and measurable endpoints (e.g., running a 5K, writing a weekly newsletter, learning AI). They connect the concept to gaming and “gamifying life,” and share business examples where side projects became major products, including 3M’s Post-it Notes, Google’s Gmail, Stewart Butterfield’s Flickr and Slack, Instagram’s pivot from Burbn, and Twitter emerging from a podcasting company. They also discuss Patagonia’s origins, Jesse Itzler’s “Misogi” annual challenge, and how side quests help prevent burnout by expanding identity beyond career and roles.

00:00 Replay Episode Intro

01:13 What Are Side Quests

02:11 Why Adults Need Them

04:18 Side Quest vs Hobby

05:39 Gaming Origin Metaphor

07:35 Goals Identity Shift

08:34 Side Quests In Business

09:13 Slack Flickr Origin Story

17:01 More Examples Twitter Patagonia

20:26 Your Own Side Quest Ideas

23:00 Misogi Annual Challenge

25:48 AI As A Side Quest

26:39 Who Are You Beyond Work

Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠@successflowpodcast⁠⁠

To connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠

Founder/Creator: ⁠⁠⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠⁠ ⁠

Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠⁠⁠www.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ ⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠@steven.oppo.flow ⁠

To connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠⁠⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ ⁠⁠

X: ⁠⁠⁠@PhillipCrawford⁠ ⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠@flowstatecrawford⁠

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Acknowledgements:

The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton. This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠⁠⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com⁠⁠