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 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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Episode 76: What are you running for?

June 7, 2026 • 30 mins
We all run. Sometimes we're running away from burnout, stress, disappointment, fear, or circumstances we no longer want in our lives. Other times, we're running toward purpose, fulfillment, growth, and the future we hope to create. The actions may look the same from the outside, but the motivation behind them couldn't be more different. In this episode of Todd Talk, Todd explores the powerful distinction between running away fro...
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Episode 75: You can’t own angry.

May 31, 2026 • 26 mins
We all carry things we were never meant to keep. Anger. Frustration. Resentment. Regret. Loss. These emotions are real, and it's important to acknowledge them. But somewhere along the way, many of us stop experiencing them and start carrying them as if they belong to us. We allow temporary feelings to become permanent fixtures in our lives, consuming our attention and pulling us away from the things that matter most. In this epi...
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Episode 74: Holding grudges and other useful advice

May 24, 2026 • 25 mins
We’ve all been hurt by people. We’ve all had moments where anger, disappointment, or resentment tried to settle into our lives and make itself comfortable. But holding onto grudges comes at a cost. In this episode, Todd talks about the powerful idea that “holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die,” and explores how resentment quietly drains our time, energy, patience, an...
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Episode 73: Target Lessons

May 17, 2026 • 14 mins
A simple trip to Target turned into an unexpectedly meaningful lesson when my daughter told me I was a “good shopping buddy.” Why? Because I didn’t rush her. I let her browse, explore, and enjoy the experience. That small comment made me realize how often we hurry through ordinary moments without recognizing their value. In this episode, Todd reflects on the importance of slowing down, embracing the mundane, and a...
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Episode 72: The flat tire philosophy

May 10, 2026 • 34 mins
A flat tire can ruin your plans—or reveal some important truths. In this episode, Todd shares the story of getting a flat tire while running errands and the surprising lessons that came from the experience. From perspective and gratitude to accepting what you cannot control, this episode explores how even frustrating moments can become opportunities to grow. Sometimes life throws a nail in your tire. The question is: what ...
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Episode 71: You’re already somebody.

May 3, 2026 • 22 mins
There’s a quiet belief that a lot of people carry… that one day—when everything finally falls into place—they’ll become somebody. When the job title comes. When the money is right. When the recognition shows up. Then it will count. But what if that moment isn’t what makes you somebody? In this episode, we challenge the idea that your worth is waiting somewhere in the future. Because the truth ...
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Episode 70: Give what you’ve got.

April 26, 2026 • 19 mins
Some days, you’ve got a full tank. And other days… you’re running on whatever’s left. In this episode, I’m coming to you after an early morning, a long drive to my daughter’s soccer game, a full day at the fire school, and the realization that the weekend—and this podcast—snuck up on me. And honestly? I don’t have a whole lot left in the tank today. But that’s exactly th...
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Episode 69: Whatever you’re ready for is ready for you.

April 19, 2026 • 23 mins
What if the opportunities you’ve been waiting for… are actually waiting on you? I’ve had a simple reminder sitting on my desk that says, “Whatever you are ready for is ready for you.” And the more I think about it, the more I realize—there are two sides to that truth. On one side, there’s comfort. The belief that things will come your way when the time is right. That not everything has t...
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Episode 68: Leave it better than you found it.

April 12, 2026 • 29 mins
What does it really mean to be a leader? It’s easy to think leadership is about titles, authority, or being the one in charge—but what if it’s something much simpler… and much more impactful? In this episode, Todd explores a powerful idea: the true measure of leadership is whether you leave people and situations better than you found them. Drawing from real experiences in the fire service, including time...
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Episode 67: Rest Before You’re Ready

April 5, 2026 • 17 mins
What if the reason you’re so exhausted… is because you’ve been waiting too long to rest? In this episode, I’m talking about something I’m actively living through right now—learning to slow down before your body forces you to. So many of us push through the early signs of fatigue, telling ourselves we’ll rest later… after the next task, the next shift, the next busy season. But &ldq...
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Episode 66: The people who color the light

March 29, 2026 • 24 mins
Yesterday, I found myself sitting in a church, attending a memorial for someone I used to serve with in the fire department. During the service, my eyes kept coming back to a large stained glass window—and somewhere in that quiet moment, a thought took shape. Not all light enters our lives the same way. Some people are like ordinary windows. They let light in, and that matters. But every now and then, you meet someone who i...
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Episode 65: The care you give vs the care you accept.

March 22, 2026 • 23 mins
“We give better advice than we follow.” After getting bit by a dog while helping someone out, I found myself doing what so many of us do—minimizing it, brushing it off, and convincing myself I didn’t need to do anything about it. Until I asked one simple question: What would I tell someone else to do? That question exposed something important—the gap between how we care for others and how we care fo...
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Episode 64: The importance of ignoring your responsibilities

March 15, 2026 • 23 mins
The Importance of Ignoring Your Responsibilities This might sound like bad advice… but sometimes the best thing you can do is ignore your responsibilities. In this episode, I share a simple moment from a day spent making maple syrup at my family’s sap house. I was there with my dad and stepdad helping with the work, when my son and I started talking about walking up the mountain to a spot with a beautiful view. I fo...
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Episode 63: When things won’t flow - the power of the pertinent pause.

March 8, 2026 • 26 mins
Maple syrup season didn’t start the way we hoped this year. The snow was deep. Equipment broke. The weather refused to cooperate. And for a while, it felt like we might never even get started. Standing in the woods, waiting for the season to begin, I was reminded of something important: not everything in life runs on our schedule. Sometimes we do everything right—prepare, work hard, show up—and things still don&r...
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Episode 62: Find your blue sky

March 1, 2026 • 22 mins
It was 14 degrees. Cold enough to make most people stay inside. But the sun was shining, the sky was a deep, brilliant blue, and the snow was sparkling like it had something to say. And standing there in that cold air, I realized something important: We all have something that grounds us. We all have something that helps us breathe a little deeper. Think a little clearer. Feel a little steadier. In this episode, we explore how to...
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Episode 61: Train like your life depends on it

February 22, 2026 • 27 mins
A friend of mine recently visited a firehouse in New York City and saw a quote on the wall that stopped him in his tracks: “You can never train hard enough for a job that can kill you.” In the fire service, that statement is undeniable. Training isn’t optional — it’s survival. You don’t rise to the occasion. You fall to your level of preparation. But the more I thought about it, the more I rea...
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Episode 60: The art of letting go - Practical tools to help lighten to load

February 15, 2026 • 24 mins
Some of us have been carrying things for so long that we don’t even realize how heavy they’ve become. Old expectations. Outdated identities. Resentments we justified. Roles we thought we’d play forever. In this episode, we explore what it really means to let go — and why holding on to what no longer serves you quietly drains your energy, your clarity, and your quality of life. Sometimes the weight we&rsquo...
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Episode 59 - Sayings that shaped you.

February 8, 2026 • 24 mins
Some of the most important lessons in our lives weren’t taught in long conversations, they were handed to us in short, familiar sayings. In this episode, Sayings That Shaped You, I reflect on a phrase my dad said to my brother and me anytime we headed out into the world: “Tell ’em where you come from, show ’em what you’re made of.” At the time, it felt simple. Over the years, it revealed itsel...
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Episode 58: How to find joy in every day - The joy of a non-linear life.

February 1, 2026 • 27 mins

We’re often taught—directly or indirectly—that life is supposed to move in a straight line. You’re born, you grow up, you get a job, you hit the milestones, and everything just… progresses.

But real life doesn’t work that way.

In this episode, I talk about why life is not linear—and why that’s actually good news. I reflect on a question I was asked recently: “How are you always...

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