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Today, my Dropping Keys conversation partner is Jessica FernJessica Fern is a Psychotherapist, Coach, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Jessica is the author of Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and NonMonomgamy and The Polyseucre Workbook: Healing Your Attachment and Creating Security in Loving Relationships. In her international private practice, Jessica works with individuals, couples, and people in multiple-partner relationships who no longer want to be limited by their reactive patterns, cultural conditioning, insecure attachment styles, and past traumas, helping them to embody new possibilities in life and love.In this volume:crazy wisdom,attachment,narrative therapy,grounded theoryand unconditional acceptance.Enjoy.You can find Jessica atJessicaFern.com

Dropping Keys podcast Volume 25A is out.It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped.In this case, a complement to Volume Twenty-Five, my conversation with Michael TrottaIn this volume:experiencing lifetimes in days,wisdom everywhere (and nowhere)the Dip (Seth Godin),Steven Pressfield's Resistanceand owning your key.  Enjoy.

Welcome to Volume 25My Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Michael TrottaMichael Trotta believes everyone has a genius, and their genius tells a story. Helping others discover what these are is what he does best. His programs offer a perspective-shifting blend of myth and mischief that allows people to reimagine their lives, work, and communities while inviting deep learning, connection, and transformation. When he's not helping others discover what sets them apart, you can find him standing in a river with a fly rod in his hand and a story in his heart.In this volume:everyone has a genius,a place with no right or wrong,underlying anger,finding the key for yourselfandbecoming a fire boy (don't burn the village down).  You can find Michael here: Website - StoryMischief.comPodcast - Story Mischief (on Spotify, Apple podcasts, iTunes)Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storymischief/

Dropping Keys podcast Volume 24A is out.It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped.In this case, a complement to Volume Twenty-Four, my conversation with Juan Kingsbury.In this volume:external and internal voices,Pogo,industrial strength bubble wrap suits,Valley Haggard,Lao Tzu,and self-compassion.Enjoy.

My Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Juan KingsburyJuan developed his knowledge of human behavioral science under TTI Success Insights, where he mastered his understanding of human behavior – specializing in train-the-trainer for some of the corporate world's best, team building, coaching, and selection. In 2013, Juan created Career Blindspot to work directly with leaders and their ever-changing teams. In 2019 he launched the Career Blindspot Podcast to spread the message of knowing talent, knowing the culture, and making no excuses in the workplace. Juan is a Phoenix native and a proud alumnus of Glendale Community College, and Arizona State University (where he is a career coach for select Barrett The Honors College scholars).In this volume:who are you asking for keys,blind spots,balancing finance and fulfillment,andself-compassion.You can find JuanCareerblindspot.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/juankingsbury/https://www.instagram.com/careerblindspot/https://twitter.com/careerblindspothttps://careerblindspot.com/podcast/

This is an "A" volume, an extension of the previous conversation where I dive deeper into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Twenty-Three, my conversation with Adian Key.This is Volume Twenty-Three AIn this volume:attraction,aversion,the lizard brain,and an encouragement -Be Open.  

Aidan Key is a speaker, educator, author, and organizer whose gender-related work spans over two decades.  His desire to increase the understanding and awareness of gender identity development in children, youth and adults has placed him in front of many audiences, including kindergartners, superintendents, judges, teachers, grad students, doctors, psychiatrists, and clergy.  Key is the author of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource by and For Transgender Communities chapter covering topics related to the support and understanding of transgender children.  He Co-Authored Gender Cognition in Children (Psychological Science, 2015), a paper exploring gender identity alignment in transgender children.Aidan is also the founder and President of transfamilies.org  Trans Families inspires hope, increases understanding, and creates a visible pathway to support trans and gender-diverse children and all those who touch their lives. In this volume:getting rowdy,one human being at a time,just do the work,and embracing receptivity (be open). You can find AidanGenderdiversity.orgtransfamilies.org 

This is an "A" volume, an extension of the previous conversation where I dive deeper into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Twenty-Two, my conversation with Bridgette Boudreau.In this volume:renovations,revelations,shadows,Mary Oliver,petrified twinkies,and an encouragement: Expect Nothing.  Accept Everything. 

My co-conspirator is Bridgette Boudreau.Bridgette is a Master Certified Coach and creator of the Mosaic Life Purpose Framework. For over 15 years as an executive coach and business consultant, Bridgette has personally trained thousands of life coaches, has developed and launched two top-tier life coach training schools, and has specialized in turning around distressed businesses as a C-level executive and business consultant. All of these experiences informed her Mosaic Life Purpose Framework, along with her frustration at not being able to connect with her own sense of purpose.Bridgette's coaching style is like the love child of Bob Ross and Mary Poppins: She's going to love and encourage the hell out of you to do it your way, and you're also going to get it done.In this volume: The cage of knowing and fear of not knowing,being humbled,humility vs. humiliation,the cage of being a good person,and being taken down to the studs.You can find Bridgette at http://bridgetteboudreau.com

Life is Movement----------------------Dropping Keys podcast Volume 21 A.It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped.In this case, a complement to Volume Twenty-One with co-conspirator April Kaiserlian.In this volume:Creation,flat-lining,emotional movement,docks and water,anda mobius strip life  Enjoy.

My co-conspirator is April KaiserlianApril Kaiserlian is a psychotherapist in private practice with a focus on creative, contemplative, experiential therapy. She is a collector of the old and the new, the odd and the normal, and she loves to string ideas together in new and creative ways to inspire you on your journey to becoming more fully human.April is also the co-founder of the Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness and has been teaching and practicing mindfulness and self-compassion for over 12 years. April teaches from a place of humor and grace. She offers her wisdom from her own real-life, field-testing of each and every practice. Always doing something creative, she has launched one newsletter aptly titled - Colorful Insights – because to know April is to know her use of color in nearly every aspect of her life. She has another newsletter on the way which will be titled, Experiments in Emotional Wisdom. She is a firm believer that any wellness practice you do has to meet you in the struggles of your everyday life and she always has a story on hand to make her point!April completed her professional mindfulness training and supervision under the direction of the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, as well as professional training with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. She is a licensed social worker and received her graduate degree from Grand Valley State University. She has also completed an 18-month certificate program in mindfulness-based psychotherapy with the Hakomi Institute. She is currently participating in monthly mentoring sessions with meditation teacher and author, Ethan Nichtern, and is always happy to be reading, learning, and growing.In this volume:  the generosity of suffering,ugly relaxing,tenderness, andbeing a recovering drama queen.You can find April atwww.aprilkaiserlian.comwww.instagram.com/aprilkaiserlian/www.facebook.com/aprilkaiserlianLMSWwww.grcfm.com Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness

Dropping Keys podcast Volume 20 A is out.It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped.In this case, a complement to Volume Twenty with co-conspirator Justin Foster.In this volume:ErosPhileo        Agape,4 Levels of Love,andlove begins with loving yourself (try it).  Enjoy.

My co-conspirator is Justin FosterDriven by the belief that leadership begins in the heart, Justin Foster is the co-founder of the intrinsic branding firm Root + River as well as a speaker, writer, poet and mentor. Along a journey that began on a cattle ranch in eastern Oregon, Justin has spent two decades providing unconventional and often heretical brand strategy coaching to executives and founders of every sector and industry. In his coaching, writing and speaking, Justin seeks to inspire you to go inward, embrace the mystery and show the world who you truly are. Justin lives in Austin, TX with his partner and their son and also has two grown children and a grandson. He loves deep conversations, great coffee, good bourbon and real country music.In this Volume we discuss:Love - not a feeling; 100% commitment to another's wellbeing; evidence of your beliefShame - the root of all fear,sleep, salt, sex, sunshine,and hierophanies.You can find Justin at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fosterjustin/https://www.instagram.com/fosterthinking/

Dropping Keys podcast Volume 19 A is out.It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped.In this case, a complement to Volume Nineteen with co-conspirator Heather Harman.In this volume:needy or high-maintenance?independence & self-sufficiency,ask for what you want and need,know your feeling words,andthe need for interdependence.Enjoy

My Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Heather HarmanHeather has over fifteen years of experience in education.  She has worked in early childhood programs, elementary schools, and at the college level teaching parents and caregivers parent education.  She is an experienced life coach trained through the Martha Beck Institute and is a certified Gottman Institute instructor.  Heather is trained as a mediator with King County Dispute Resolution Center and as a co-parent coach with her mentor, Karen Bonnell.  She loves talking to families and helping them manage the hard work of parenting and self-care.  She lives in Seattle with her spouse and teenage son.  She has two adult stepchildren and one grandson from her current marriage.  Her passion for helping families navigate the challenging terrain of co-parenting and restructuring comes from lived experience.  Heather co-parents with her ex-wife and works to find a healthy dynamic between the two stepfamilies that keeps the needs and best interests of her son central.In this Volume we discuss:feelings,Toyota FJ's,the Four Horsemen of Relationships,feeling needy,and non-violent communication.You can find Heather athttps://www.heatherharmancoaching.com/https://www.instagram.com/harmancoaching/https://www.facebook.com/heathercoparentcoach

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Eighteen with co-conspirator Tom Coyne. This is Volume Eighteen A:  STOP Living ScaredWhen I talked with Tom, he said, "It's easier to live scared." I believe this is no way to live.This episode will introduce you to how you can STOP living scared and cultivate aSelf-Aware,Totally Honest,Open-MindedPathfor your life.Enjoy.  

My Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Tom CoyneTom is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author who has been publishing golf stories since 2001. His first book was the novel A Gentleman's Game, which was named one of the best 25 sports books of all time by The Philadelphia Daily News.  He wrote the film adaptation of the novel, which starred Gary Sinise, Philip Baker Hall, Dylan Baker, and Mason Gamble.  His second book, Paper Tiger: An Obsessed Golfer's Quest to Play with the Pros was released June 2006, and was an editor's pick in Esquire Magazine and USA Today, and a summer reading selection in The New York Times.   His third book, A Course Called Ireland: A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee, was published by Gotham Books in February, 2009, and it chronicles his quest to walk and golf the whole of Ireland.  The book was a New York Times, American Booksellers Association, and Barnes & Noble bestseller, and won a silver medal from the Society of American Travel Writers in the category of Best Travel Book of the Year.  His anticipated follow-up to A Course Called Ireland was released by Simon & Schuster in 2018: A Course Called Scotland was an instant New York Times bestseller, and chronicles Tom's quest to play every links course in Scotland, searching the highlands for the secret to golf and a tee time in the oldest championship in sports. Tom's travel trilogy reaches its conclusion with the release of A Course Called America from Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster in May of 2021. The story follows Tom as he plays his way across all 50 states, searching for the great American golf course, and it landed on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists in its first week. Tom is Senior Editor and podcast host at The Golfer's Journal, and has written for Golf Magazine, Golfweek, Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, and numerous other publications.  His Golfer's Journal story, “The Lucky Ones” was named the best feature story of 2020 by the Golf Writers Association of America. He is also a host and writer for the travel television series, “The Links Life.”  Tom earned an M.F.A. in fiction writing from the University of Notre Dame, where he won the William Mitchell Award for distinguished achievement.  He lives outside Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters.You can find Tom  atWebsite: www.tomcoyne.com Instagram:  @coynewriter

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Seventeen with co-conspirator Kim Leischer."It's all right here."Kim said this right at the end of our conversation.In this volume, I talk about Lao Tzu,Carl Jung,abiding at the center of your being,both/and,co-dependence,the lie of the lone wolf,andold growth forests.  Enjoy.

My Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Kim Leischner Kim Leischner is a professional coach, facilitator, human potential specialist. and entrepreneur. She has more than 20 years of experience in experiential education, life and leadership coaching, systemic constellations, and mindful practice.Kim designs and delivers human development and coaching programs worldwide through her company www.kimleischner.com, and in partnership with Erickson Coaching International.Nature and the great outdoors has always been foundational aspect of Kim's life. In addition to guiding multi-day horse, ski, raft, and kayak trips around the world, Kim also founded and operated a highly successful adventure-based outdoor education and training company based in Hong Kong. Kim currently resides in beautiful Vancouver, Canada.  Her mission is to expand human potential through the exploration and integration of dual (head) and non-dual (heart) awareness.You can find Kim  atWebsite: www.kimleischner.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimleischner/Insta: @kim.leischnerFacebook: @kimleischnercoaching

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Sixteen with co-conspirator Dana Walters. This is Volume Sixteen AIn our conversation, Dana referenced Viktor Frankl who wrote:  “Between stimulus and response is a space.  In that space is our power to choose our response.  In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” In this volume, I talk aboutwhere this space is,what it allows,how to use it,and why it seems so hard to just PAUSE  

My Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Dana Walters Dana Walters has been working with individuals and groups exploring the path of Yoga and other embodied practices since 2008. Her work has deepened from her early days as a student of Psychology and Religion in the mid-1990s, later as a Yoga student and practitioner; and most recently, as an educator, and as a woman in recovery. She is a Leadership Trainer and Spaceholder for the Yoga of 12 Step Recovery, a community organizing and trauma-informed education platform dedicated to the healing of all addictions. Dana is the creator of Yoga, Writing, and Recovery, a community-based modality that fuses embodied and conceptual modes of knowing and relating to foster empathy, wisdom, and joy. She believes that each of us can learn to navigate a challenging and changing world with integrity, balance, and whole-heartedness. Find Dana here:DanaWaltersYoga.comInstagram: @Dana_WaltersIn this episode, we talk aboutrecovery as a path to wholeness,how we create a split when we shun a part of ourselves and exalt another part,how we need a bit of structure to grow,and what to do with our cleverness (it's not what you think).resources:rolfgates.comy12sr.com

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume.It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Fifteen with co-conspirator Erica DixonThis "A" volume contains reflections about how difficult it is to keep going,the Dip (Seth Godin),Austin Kleon's book, Keep Goingandtaking care of yourself.  Enjoy.

My Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Erica Dixon Erica Jasmin Dixon (she/her) is a writer, screenwriter, poet, and artist. Erica formerly served as Fiction Editor of QU Literary Magazine, Copy Editor for Brave Voices Magazine, and Co-Chair of the Queens University of Charlotte MFA Professional Development Weekend. She currently serves as Art Director for Southern Review of Books and Staff Writer of an upcoming animated comedy web series. Additionally, she is presently serving as Guest Editor for Genre: Urban Arts' Prose and Script Anthology. Erica holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Queens University of Char She is originally from the rural South (Raeford, NC) and is an avid adventurer, having lived in Italy and traveled extensively throughout much of Europe, Asia, the United States, and South America. She is also a devoted fan of Star Wars, DC comics, and anime. Prior to writing, Erica worked as a preschool teacher and a Registered Behavioral Technician. In addition to writing, Erica also works as an actress and is an ardent lover of improv. Her work often reflects on her life experiences as a Black woman from the South, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, a social observer/activist, and her knowledge of the psychological.In this episode, we discuss:walking for flow,patience,meditation,andgoing for it!You can find Erica  onTwitter: @TheEricaJasminInstagram: @TheEricaJasminWebsite: https://www.ericajasmin.com

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume.It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Fourteen with co-conspirator Hope Whitby.This "A" volume contains reflections about power,influence,intention,and encouragement.Don't Stop!

Today, my Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Hope Whitby Hope is a poet, fiction writer, and haiku aficionado. She is the creator of Art in the Shop and Books in the Bay book club supporting the local Richmond art scene since 2012. Hope has received awards for her poetry from the Virginia Poetry Society and Richmond magazine. She is the author of Traveling the RiverShe lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her Chihuahua, Princess. We share stories,how to practice empowerment,the Hope Whitby Show,the power of assumptions,and how the words"Don't Stop" helped change a life.You can find Hope  atInstagram: @hopewhitbyWebsite: https://www.hopewhitby.com/

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Thirteen with co-conspirator  Elizabeth Ferris. This is Volume Thirteen AThis "A" volume contains reflections about making a path,the mind,social media comparison run amok,where you areandnow what?Enjoy. 

Today, my Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Elizabeth Ferris Elizabeth is a writer and writing teacher living in Richmond, Virginia. In 2018, she helped found Life in 10 Minutes Press, a small, Richmond-based press celebrating stories that are brave & true, She served for two years as the press's Executive Editor where she developed and published Unspoken: Writers on Infertility, Miscarriage, and Stillbirth along with co-editor Whitney Roberts Hill. She is a graduate of the MFA program in Creative Writing from Queens University of Charlotte and currently teaches writers of fiction and nonfiction at the Studio School at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and at the Life in 10 Minutes writing center. She's edited for multiple presses and magazines and is a former contributing writer for Richmond magazine and instructor for Richmond Young Writers. She's been a hotel maid in Northern Spain, a nanny in Darwin, Australia, and a tomato picker on a farm in South Australia. She recently completed her first novel, about a group of girls in a home for unwed mothers in the summer of 1968, titled, for now, We Were Girls.We talk about:being magnanimouswhy we keep things in cagesjealousyhow you know when a season is overand revising/re-seeing.You can find Elizabeth atFacebook: @elizabethferriswriterInstagram: @eliza_be_thanWebsite: elizabethferris.com Information on the Unspoken anthology: lifein10minutes.com/unspoken-anthology

Special Volume:  Sixteen Months and CountingDropping Keys is a podcast conversation with real people about keys to life, leadership, love, and whatever else we get into.                  What you have just opened up is a Special volume. The first of its kind. All of these conversations are personal, but this one is more so.  If you follow Dropping Keys (Thank you so much. Keep listening and sharing!), you know there has been a gap between episodes which I am closing with this episode and what follows in 2022.I'm looking forward to the co-conspirator conversations and the Keys being dropped. If you have suggestions for those who ought to join me, please send them my way.  This Special Volume is titled "Sixteen Months and Counting…."In this podcast, I will share a story about how golf and a chance pairing led me to stop drinking and how easy and unexpectedly difficult it has been.Enjoy

Today, my Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Dr. Jon BibbsHe is a singer, songwriter and educator from Richmond, VA. He is lead administrator at Richmond Prep: a unique independent Christian school for children in grades Pre-K - 5th. Aside from his work at Richmond Prep, Jon is a well known singer and musician who has developed deep roots in our city and state through his music.We talk about:containers of our own creation,being "me",meta-feelings,code switching,translating,creating our own bogeyman,and not letting the fear of people defining you define you.  You can find Jon atFacebook, Instagram, Twitter @jonbibbsInternet:  www.jonbibbs.online

This "A" volume contains reflections about breathing,breath,connection,cagesandkeys.  Enjoy.  

My co-conspirator is Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye Dr Sabrina is a Therapist ~ Storyteller ~ PeacebuilderShe began her career as a Social Worker in the New York City foster care system, where she served as a therapist in a residential treatment/educational facility.  Sabrina received her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University, where she studied the use of complementary and alternative interventions for physical, emotional, and spiritual growth.  Since completing her doctorate, she has developed curriculum and served as adjunct faculty for the Maryland University of Integrative Health and Saybrook University.She is an integrative psychotherapist and founder of the Heart Nest Center for Peace and Healing in Baltimore, Maryland. There, she lovingly serves women, couples, other healers, and small groups. Her approach to healing is a blend of wisdom, science, and ancient spiritual practices.She is a senior faculty member of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, where she teaches the art of self-care to healthcare professionals around the globe. She mentors mental health professionals across the country, serving them in their desire to make a living while serving humanity. As Center faculty, she has responded to community trauma in Las Vegas, Houston, the Pine Ridge Reservation, New York City, and Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. She is currently completing her first book, The Laugh of Love, based on her maternal grandmother’s ability to transcend multiple traumas and chronic illness.Dr. Sabrina is a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and life-long learner, who remains humbled by the healing power of compassion, love, and forgiveness.Sabrina has committed her life to continuing the sacred Sufi teachings of peace, love, justice, mercy, and freedom.We talk about: being burnt sienna,lifting the veil,restoring dignity,shameYou can find Dr. Sabrina atFacebook: Live Forgiveness Daily, Dr. Sabrina N'DiayeInstagram: @DrSabrinaNDiayeInternet:  www.drsabrinandiaye.com, www.cmbm.org

My co-conspirator is Heather Plett.Heather is an international speaker, facilitator, and writer who teaches and practices the art of holding space. She's the author of The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and LeadershipWe talk:liberation,a caged life,beautiful trauma,liminal space,brave spaceandconflict transformation.You can find Heather atHeatherPlett.comcentreforholdingspace.com

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deep dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Nine with co-conspirator Jay Smack.In this episode:THIS,acceptance,allowing,andTara Brach.Enjoy!

This week my co-conspirator is Jay Smack.He is a voice actor, post-production mixer, podcaster, producer, videographer,listener/storyteller.In this episode we go DEEP:revelation or inspiration,passion,path,practice,innerwork,"p" jokesandcommentary on Dune by Frank Herbert.Enjoy. You can find Jay on LinkedIN @JaySmack His podcast is goodeyepodcastjaysmackvo.com voice overjaysmack.comredampaudio.com

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deeper dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Eight with co-conspirator Alana SheerenIn this episode:space,place,physical, intellectual, soul show up,Parker Palmer,Dr. Marc Brackett and(ugh)feelings.

This week my co-conspirator is Alana Sheeren.A true renaissance woman.Whether from the TEDx stage, as host of the Create Your Magical Life podcast or in her work with clients, she combines her training as a therapist and her intuitive abilities to help people change their lives. Currently, she is directing and producing her first documentary film, Listen Closely, which examines the way deep listening affects the quality of your life. The film features thought leaders such as Ram Dass, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, and Gay & Kathlyn Hendricks.We touch on:the daily-ness of grief,space to be human,perfectionism,the limits of the law of attraction,asking for what we need,andhaving a place to set things down.EnjoyLearn more at ListenCloselyFilm.com AlanaSheeren.com or Facebook (personal & film) Instagram: @alanasheeren

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deep dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Seven with Sarah Elkins. This episode touches onplumbing,sump pumps,electrical,the lie of the self-made personandseeing others' magic. Enjoy.

This week my co-conspirator is Sarah Elkins Sarah delights in guiding individuals and teams to improve communication, using storytelling as the foundation of her work. She is a Gallup certified Strengths coach and uses that tool to coach her clients to improve their communication in all relationships, and to find more satisfaction at work and at home.We talk about finding people who "see your magic"doing things for spitefinding the right "key" as a vocalist and how you don't have to be good at everythingHer book and audiobook, Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will is available on bookshop.org (supporting independent booksellers), and on Amazon. You can also find her here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahlynnelkins/ (@sarahlynnelkins)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesmileisfree/Website: http://elkinsconsulting.com

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deep dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Six with Ashley Diaz-Meijas.This episode touches on originality,art,fashion,lemmings,DNA,Austin Kleon,andstealing. Enjoy.

Ashley is an author, pastor, mother, wife, and so much more. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Ashley began challenging systemic bias while working as the educational director for a small nonprofit after college graduation. She co-pastors Voices of Jubilee, a worshiping community in the Bon Air juvenile detention center in Richmond, VA. This community includes 24 incarcerated youth, correctional officers, returning citizens, former corrections officers, and those longing for the liberating Word of the Gospel. She also works on the team growing the Richmond Community Bail Fund, which received over $1M in donations in a 6 week period in mid-2020. Ashley shares her grief and hope for the "beautiful. rowdy. prisoners." She talks about not being original or being a superstar.https://www.voicesofjubilee.orghttps://rvabailfund.org

This A episode explores the Key "We are not neutral" dropped by Ashley Hawkins.This idea influences every aspect of our lives:who we like,who we love,who we work for,who likes us,who gets us.In this episode, you will find references to sisters from another mister, watch killers,electromagnetic fields,and the idea that self-knowledge is the greatest knowledge. Enjoy!

A conversation with co-conspirator Ashley Hawkins.Ashley is the co-founder and Executive Director of Studio Two Three, a non-profit located in Richmond, VAStudio Two Three is her ultimate creative expression, balancing her passions for community building, dreaming big, and art-making. Ashley is a Virginia Commonwealth University alumna with a BFA in Painting and Printmaking and a Masters in Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management. She believes deeply in the power of art to elevate voices, agitate for change, and connect communities. She and her partner are working hard to raise their young children, Max and Zoey to be awesome human beings. They have a cute bulldog named Piggy, who is the unofficial Studio Two Three mascotWe dig deep into community creation, strategic partnerships, and what giving everyone keys to building allows. www.studiotwothree.org

What you have just opened up is an "A" volume. It's an extension of the previous conversation where I take a deep dive into one or more of the Keys dropped. In this case, a complement to Volume Four with co-conspirator Stephen Moegling.Joel explores the difficulty of being here, mentioning:breathing,string theory,golf,cats,and laser pointers.

In this episode, my Dropping Keys co-conspirator is Stephen Moegling. Stephen is a marketing and sales strategist, teaching practical and effective ways to grow business confidently and authentically. He's a team member with the marketing firm Haily Sault. He's a rock and roll drummer with the band spiderkelley and an amateur chef. Our conversation features Keys such as:Don't believe everything you think.The Tyranny of ShouldByron Katie's "The Work"You can find Stephen at www.stephenmoegling.com

This "A" episode is the first anti-key title of the series. Why an anti-key? Sometimes we need to hear the negative in order to understand the positive.I invite you to listen now. This episode is a complement to Dropping Keys Volume Three with co-conspirator,JoanE Justice.

A personal and thought-provoking conversation with JoanE Justice.JoanE is a realtor having just completed 3 years leading an expansion team for the Reynolds Team (the #3 team in all of Keller Williams International). She's a sculptor, gardener, world traveler, and live music lover. Those around her said she was "killing it". "I vacated my body. I disconnected from myself. I left myself." is what she said.

This is a Dropping Keys "A" volume, where Joel takes a deeper dive into a key dropped by one of his co-conspirators. This episode is a companion to Volume 2, a conversation with Caitlin Deyerle. She dropped this key, "Remember, you won't have time to do everything."

Co-conspirator Reverend Caitlin Deyerle drops keys about mentors, being a new parent, and much more. Caitlin is currently Pastor at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield, VA.Caitlin is also, a wife, a mother of 1.5 (at the time of the podcast - now 2!) children, a writer, and in my book an everyday superstar. She'll soon be known as the Rev. Dr. Deyerle as she finishes her Doctor of Ministry program in building community partnerships. She's a millennial who is tired of those seeking to mold her into their image and tired of talking about millennials!Listen for the keys you might discover.https://www.southpreschurch.org/

A deeper dive into one of the Keys dropped by Ethan Chandler in Volume One. What's the difference between wishes, goals, and destiny? How does identity fit in? Includes part of Joel's backstory about changing his identity.

Enjoy this wide-ranging and sometimes emotional conversation with co-conspirator Ethan Chandler.Ethan is the owner of Phoenix Fitness and Martial Arts in Richmond, VA. Hear the powerful story of the founding of the gym, Ethan's relationship with his mom and dad, and how he and Renee have stayed married so long!The keys he drops concern your dreams, goals, and destiny.

A deeper dive into one of the Keys Valley Haggard shared in Volume Zero: Learn to Love Yourself.