Todd Talk

Todd Talk

Welcome to Todd Talk: Where inspiration meets action and meaningful conversations spark personal and professional growth. Hosted by Todd W. Hiller, an accomplished author, engaging speaker, dedicated firefighter, farmer, and trusted community leader, this podcast is your go-to resource for exploring how to live a balanced, fulfilled, and thriving life. Life can be busy, messy, and sometimes overwhelming, leaving us feeling disconnected or empty. Todd Talk dives into the heart of these challenges, offering practical wisdom, proven strategies, and relatable stories that empower listeners to take control of their lives and rediscover joy and purpose. Each episode is designed to be both inspiring and actionable, touching on topics like avoiding burnout, managing stress, setting meaningful goals, and cultivating mental wellness. You’ll hear insights about fostering balance between personal passions and professional demands, tips for nurturing relationships, and strategies to develop the resilience needed to overcome life’s toughest moments. But this podcast isn’t just about theory—it’s about real-life application. Todd draws from his wealth of experiences as a leader and a listener, combining heartfelt stories with a deep understanding of the challenges we all face. Whether you’re seeking to find happiness in your everyday life, climb the ladder of personal development, or learn new ways to connect with yourself and others, Todd Talk is here to support you on that journey. So, tune in to Todd Talk: Your invitation to learn, grow, and live a life filled with meaning and joy.

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Episode 96: Leave the ducks alone

October 25, 2026 • 54 mins
What do a row of rubber ducks on a cubicle and the concept of integrity have in common? More than you might think! In this episode of Todd Talk, we start with a funny story about a coworker's collection of ducks and a few intrusive thoughts that might cross our minds when we see something unusual. But what begins as a lighthearted conversation takes us somewhere a little deeper. We all have thoughts that pop into our heads. We al...
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Episode 95: Building the life you want

October 18, 2026 • 40 mins
You Get to Choose the Type of Life You Live You get to choose the type of life you live. It sounds simple, doesn't it? But there's a lot more to that statement than meets the eye. We don't get to choose everything. We can't choose our parents, the circumstances we're born into, or every challenge that finds its way to our doorstep. But we do get to influence the direction our lives take through the choices we make, the habits we ...
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Episode 94: Keeping the water out

October 11, 2026 • 23 mins
A buttoned pocket can keep a rock, your keys, or other objects from getting inside. But put those same pants in a washing machine, and that button won't keep the water out. Sometimes, our boundaries work the same way. We can set boundaries with people, protect our peace in certain situations, and choose what we allow into our lives. But when we're constantly surrounded by negativity, criticism, or an unhealthy environment, even t...
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Episode 93: Observe don’t Absorb

October 4, 2026 • 26 mins
Observe, Don’t Absorb We experience other people’s words, emotions, struggles, frustrations, and expectations every day. Sometimes we allow those things to become ours before we even realize it. In this episode of Todd Talk, we explore the idea of “Observe, Don’t Absorb.” It’s about learning to pause and observe what is happening around us before immediately taking it into ourselves. We can lis...
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Episode 92: When Unacceptable Comes Knocking

September 27, 2026 • 31 mins
When Unacceptable Comes Knocking There are some things in life that shouldn't require a second thought. We should know they're wrong. We should know they're unacceptable. And when we see them happening, we should have the courage to do something about it. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about what it means to teach our kids to do the right thing simply because it's the right thing to do. Not because someone is watching. Not beca...
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Episode 91: Change doesn’t mean the end

September 20, 2026 • 30 mins
Change can be uncomfortable. Sometimes, when something changes, our first thought is that we’re losing something we love. But what if change doesn’t always mean the end? In this episode of Todd Talk, I’m talking about something I’ve been reminding myself of lately: different doesn’t automatically mean gone. Family traditions change as families grow. The way we work changes as we learn better ways to ...
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Episode 90: Remembering September 11th

September 13, 2026 • 19 mins
Twenty-five years later, most of us can still remember exactly where we were on September 11th, 2001. In this quick episode of Todd Talk, I share some of my own memories from that day and reflect on what changed in the days that followed. But more importantly, I talk about September 12th. Because on September 12th, we seemed to remember what really mattered. We were kinder. We looked out for one another. We helped without being ...
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Episode 89: On parenting- it’s okay to be mad.

September 6, 2026 • 39 mins
It’s Okay to Be Mad Nobody wants an angry kid. We want our children to be happy, cooperative, and able to handle disappointment without falling apart. But what if, in our effort to help them, we sometimes send the wrong message about anger? In this episode of Todd Talk, we’re talking about why it’s okay to be mad—it’s just not okay to stay mad. Anger is a feeling, just like happiness, sadness, fear,...
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Episode 88: Chainsaws and Kindergarten Algebra

August 30, 2026 • 35 mins
Don’t Judge the Person by What They Can’t Do How often do we look at something someone can’t do and allow that one thing to shape our opinion of who they are? In this episode of Todd Talk, we explore the danger of making a value judgment based on a single weakness, especially when that weakness happens to be something we’re good at ourselves. In the fire service, this can show up in something as simple as ...
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Episode 87: Only one copy - Why celebrating yourself could be the secret to a happier life.

August 23, 2026 • 34 mins
What if one of the most important things you could learn is how to celebrate being you? We live in a world that often puts comparison above compassion. Social media gives us carefully selected glimpses into other people's lives, and somehow we use those glimpses to decide whether our own lives, appearances, accomplishments, and experiences are good enough. We compare our hair, our homes, our cars, our careers, our bodies, our rel...
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Episode 86: Secrets to success - becoming your own ally.

August 16, 2026 • 21 mins
Become Your Own Ally We all need people in our corner—people who encourage us, believe in us, celebrate our victories, and stand beside us when things get difficult. But what happens when the people we love can't be there? Or when they don't understand what we're trying to accomplish? One of the most important things we can learn is how to become our own ally. That doesn't mean we have to do everything alone. It means lear...
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Episode 85: How to be a better communicator by letting silence have its day.

August 9, 2026 • 20 mins
Sometimes, being a better communicator means saying less. I've always been a talker. But over the years, I've learned that being comfortable talking doesn't necessarily mean you're good at communicating. Sometimes the most important part of a conversation is what we don't say. In this episode of Todd Talk, I talk about some of the communication lessons I've learned—sometimes the hard way. We don't always need to soften our ...
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Episode 84: The unrealistic debt of suffering.

August 2, 2026 • 28 mins
There are seasons in life when pain is unavoidable. We all experience loss, disappointment, difficult decisions, and moments that test our strength. But somewhere along the way, many of us begin to believe that suffering is something we owe—to our families, our careers, our friends, or the people who came before us. In this episode of Todd Talk, we're challenging that belief. We'll explore the difference between experiencin...
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Episode 83: The cow jumped over the... EVERYTHING.

July 26, 2026 • 20 mins
Some days just seem determined to test your patience. In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd shares the story of a morning that went spectacularly off the rails—from a cow and a steer turning the barn into an obstacle course to a lawn tractor that literally fell apart in his hands. At some point, all he could do was sit back and laugh. That chaotic morning led to a simple but powerful reminder: sometimes we're so busy searching...
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Episode 82: Regret, Communication, and the SOS.

July 19, 2026 • 24 mins
Regret has a strange way of shaping our lives. Sometimes it pushes us to take chances so we don't miss out on what could have been. Other times, it convinces us to stand perfectly still, afraid that making the wrong decision will leave us with even more regret than doing nothing at all. In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd explores how regret can quietly influence our choices, our relationships, and even the conversations we avoid. ...
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Episode 81: The most dangerous phrase: ”We’ve always done it this way.”

July 12, 2026 • 24 mins
There are certain phrases we hear so often that we stop questioning them. One of the most common is, "We've always done it this way." While experience and tradition have tremendous value, they can also keep us from seeing better opportunities that are right in front of us. In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd shares a simple lesson he learned while making hay. A small change in how the bales were picked up turned into a powerful rem...
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Episode 80: Stop asking imaginary people for real permission.

July 5, 2026 • 24 mins
Episode Description What would you do if you stopped worrying about what everyone else might think? This week's episode was inspired by an unexpected moment watching The Bee Movie with my daughter. A simple opening line sparked a much bigger question: How many dreams, goals, and moments of joy do we leave behind because we've given someone else's opinion more authority than it deserves? Too often, we wait for permission to pursu...
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Episode 79: Be where your feet are.

June 28, 2026 • 22 mins

Be Where Your Feet Are

How much of your life have you spent worrying about tomorrow instead of experiencing today? As Todd prepares for vacation, he finds himself wrestling with the endless list of responsibilities waiting on the other side. But a simple piece of advice from a friend changes his perspective: Be where your feet are. In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd reflects on our tendency to live in the future, carrying tomorrow'...

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Episode 78: When both things are true.

June 21, 2026 • 21 mins
It's Okay to Feel Two Things at Once Have you ever been genuinely happy for someone… while quietly grieving what their good news meant for your own life? In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd shares a personal story about his cousin's decision to move and the surprising realization that followed. What began as feelings of frustration eventually revealed a powerful truth: we don't have to choose just one emotion. We can celebr...
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Episode 77: The problem is the problem. Period.

June 14, 2026 • 21 mins
Have you ever found yourself blaming someone else for a problem—or blaming yourself? In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd explores a simple but powerful idea: you are not the problem, and they are not the problem either. The problem is the problem. Too often, when conflict arises, we look for someone to fix, someone to change, or someone to blame. But what if the real solution begins when we stop seeing people as the issue an...
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