Partner Up! with Amy Carroll

During this show Karen Mangia shares her wonderful mindset for being successful, along with how to deal with our inner critics by staying in our power of curiosity, creativity and choice to move forward. She tells us how we're on 'the climb of our lives' and expresses the importance of stopping, to enjoy and appreciate the ride! Karen reconfirms the importance of resting and taking time out, and grants us permission to do so. She also reminds us of how important our values are and how getting back to our values can realign us and protect us from burnout! Do not miss this episode and finish 2022 on a high!

A lifelong learner, Yogesh has several degrees and uses his knowledge to help leaders and their teams in tech companies, increase the effectiveness and well-being of their workforce. After his personal health suffered due to stresses of work, he is on a mission to alter the cutthroat work culture, which he has observed is affecting the health of employees. His book 'Digital Belonging' is aimed at leaders who genuinely care about other people and want to build high-performing teams/organizations. His dream is that everyone in the world feels valued in their jobs! Listen in if you'd like to hear more...

In this episode 'll be discussing a book I recently re-read... When the body says no; The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Maté. This book grabbed my attention because of the extraordinary link I found between the body of work I use in my coaching and training (the PPP model developed by my sister,) and 3 types of individuals Gabor Maté describes in his research. He makes a correlation between people's personalities and behaviours, and how they're related to specific illness types. Those 3 categories correspond very closely to the 3 archetypes of Predator, Prey, Partner. Gabor says: Boundary issues are at the heart of disease. Listen in to find out how your stress levels could be playing a part in your health!

Speaking up and expressing concerns/ideas/mistakes in a work environment can be daunting. Our fear of being judged or not looking good in front of peers keeps many of us from speaking up! Stephan Wiedner examines why and gives leaders the tools and tips for harnessing psychological safety. This in turn provides teams with the courage to say what they need to say and the confidence to know that they'll be heard. Priceless for high performing teams!

Being a female founder/entrepreneur and getting funded is still a challenge, unbelievably even in 2022! After discovering the shocking difference between how many male entrepreneurs get funded compared to their female counterparts in 2012, and the unfair differences that are exponentially growing still since, Anne Ravanona is on a mission; to get 1 million women funded! Listen to her personal story on becoming an entrepreneur, and how she is building an empire for women across the globe. Anne explains how she 'spotlights' women entrepreneurs with her Global Invest Her directory, giving a voice and exposure to women who have the courage to become founders in this male-driven world! To feature on Anne's Global Invest Her, all-female business directory, use this link: InvestHer Directory - Female Founder Application Form (typeform.com) Check out her Podcast here: https://www.investherpodcast.com/ Website: https://www.investherpodcast.com/ Personal website: https://www.anneravanona.com/

When Antoinette Vermilye set about her life's quest, she thought she would be informing human beings everywhere about the plight of the 'fishes.' This quickly transformed into a battle against plastic and the drastic effects over-fishing is having on our seas and oceans, and how it is seeping into our food and thus, our bodies! Listen in to this eye-opening interview where Antoinette offers solutions to the devastating situation we are faced with today, starting 4 do-able actions. She also informs us of the radical measures her and her husband have been taking to make governments worldwide listen to the extremity of the ocean dramas! Backed with scientific evidence, Antoinette delivers her message in simple, yet shocking terms.

Terry Real has just released his 7th book! US: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship and in this episode you will discover what has inspired him! Enlightened self-interest and making peace with others are at the heart of his quest. He firmly believes that humans are like pack animals and that we NEED the company of other humans for a healthy balanced existence. Terry explains the 'wise adult' vs his 'adapted child' theory and how we MUST quiet the inner child when we are faced with conflict and relationship issues. He mentions how we should protect and take care of our 'biospheres', empower the other and use 'soft power' to cherish those close to us, while remaining assertive. This is what he refers to as The New World Revolution. A soldier of love, Terry Real offers real solutions for improved and respectful relationships on all levels. A real gem of a show!

Cody means 'helper' in Irish which is seemingly a sign. At 55 Karen Cody bravely created her own leadership and talent development business. Not having female role models at the start of her career and having poorly navigated her need for support and emotions early on in her career catalysed Karen to advocate for women today. Karen holds conferences specifically for women and encourages positive internal self-talk to build their confidence. She is putting the 'human' back in HR! Her mission is now to provide the tools for women to ask for promotions, apply for new jobs, stop apologising for things they are not responsible for...and DARE to speak up in a male-driven business world. This is an inspiring interview not to be missed!

Fadwa Gmiden generously shares her impressive story and quest. As a woman in STEM, she brings us insights and explains the challenges and positive points of being a leader with ADHD. Her own personal story has inspired her to pave the way for other neuro-diverse individuals in the work place. She says Fundamentally I am a software engineer with a convergent thinker spirit. You too will be absorbed by Fadwa's journey, her work ethic and accomplishments at such a young age!

Reshma Ramachandran is an innovative leader with 20 years' experience working in multi-cultural teams worldwide. In this discussion, Reshma explains how and why we should 'future proof' our businesses and why leaders need to adopt sustainable practices to connect with their talent. She tells us that by unleashing the human magic, we can tap into our highest potential and invent the unknown!

Listeners Bela Evers is a sustainability, digital transformation consultant, start up innovation coach, Atlantic Ocean rower, speaker & motivational mentor. Bela, I first heard about you from the amazing Natasha Konstantinova, a friend that we both have in common. I am thrilled to bring you Bela's adventures!

Do you sometimes struggle with being taken seriously? Do people dismiss you, or worse yet mistreat you? Would you like to discover a speech technique that will help you to instantly project gravitas and confidence which sends the message I know what I'm doing and you're in good hands with me. ? If so, be sure to listen in on my conversation with executive coach, Pat Kirkland.

When it comes to managing adversity, do you know how to suffer well? How adaptable to change are you? Social scientists tell us society will see more change in the next ten years than we have in the last one hundred!! Think about that. What skills do we need to prepare for this fact? If you want to know more, tune in to my discussion with Nancy Watt, a brilliant pracademic who uses her vast knowledge and applied improv to help people be more vulnerable and more empowered to “Yes, and” their lives!

Want to know how to be even better aligned with your customers? Referred to as the female Seth Godin, Sarah Santacroce started her business after realising how marketing could be generating anxiety and shame for consumers. In this show Sarah shares her 7 P's mandala for marketing humanely, the importance and beauty of belonging, and how human stories and experience matter in marketing. Sarah believes conscious consumers are more sophisticated than many marketers may think and we need to avoid treating humans as 'leads'. Join us if you're ready to up level your marketing mojo!

Do you sometimes wonder what the secret ingredients are to project executive presence? Do you want to know how to shape and influence the outcome of a conversation? If so, tune in to hear Achim talk about the craft and energy of executive presence, emerging global standards in communication and how to adapt your communication to show up with greater vulnerability and transcend culture.

Join me in this interview with Kristin Engvig, founder of the global WIN Conference, a multidimensional experience which inspires women worldwide to become agents of possibility. We'll discuss what compelled Kristin to pioneer the global WIN Conference and dive into leadership qualities needed to create a world where business flourishes and societies thrive.

Interested in meaningful networking? Know how to create radical inclusion online and in your business? Want to find out what self-coaching is and how you can use it to reduce stress and face challenges? If so, tune in for my talk with Denise Nickerson, author, TEDx speaker, coach, Co-Founder of Salt Consulting & Communications, and community leader.

Do you know what your boundaries are? Would you like to know HOW to set boundaries? This is the Part 2 of our discussion focussed on the life-changing book Boundary Boss by Terri Cole. There is so much juicy info to share, we had to come back for a 2nd show! As Terri teaches, our personal boundaries are directly impacted by our childhood experiences. We choose how people can treat us in our personal lives and professional lives. In this episode, Talitha Vee and I share several useful steps and processes for you to apply immediately, that way you can step into your power, create healthy boundaries and live a life full of joy and satisfaction! Become your own Boundary Boss!

Do you want to bring more spontaneity, synchronicity and possibility into your life? If so, tune in to my discussion with the delightful Jeanne Lambin. We'll talk about her multiple projects that nurture the human imagination through time and space. You'll even discover how to create your very own FUMES (future memories)!!

Have you ever wondered why simply receiving empathy from another (without even solving the problem) can relieve stress and shift your mood? My guest, Rajkumari Neogy is an epigenetic coach and executive consultant, focusing on the intersection of neurobiology, culture and empathy in today's business world. In this episode, Rajkumari helps us to understand the impact on transgenerational trauma and why a sense of belonging is critical to feeling happy and being productive. Rajkumari also offers us straight forward practices for dismantling toxic work cultures!

Do you know what your boundaries are? Do you say yes when you want to say no? Do you prioritize others needs or desires above your own? Our personal boundaries are directly impacted by our childhood experiences. We choose how people can treat us in our personal lives and professional lives. In this episode Talitha Vee and I disect the book 'Boundary Boss' by Terri Cole. Packed with tips and tricks for you to step into your power, create healthy boundaries and live a life full of joy and satisfaction!

Are you interested to learn how to encourage respect, appreciate diversity and develop curiosity through asking clean questions? If so, tune in to my conversation with Dr. Heather Cairns-Lee to see how this approach can be used to get better outcomes in all kinds of conversations, including coaching, conflict resolution and more!

Have you been thinking it's time for what's next, yet don't know what it is, where to find it and how to get started? If so, I'd like to introduce Misha Rubin, career educator, mastermind of The Career Leap method and our recent podcast guest. Until recently Misha was a Partner at a Big Four management consulting firm, where he spent 15 fruitful years. He managed over hundred-million-dollar worth of projects, advised a countless number of clients and guided hundreds of careers. His corporate experience, personal quest for meaning and fulfillment and rigorous study, birthed The Career Leap method, a pragmatic, elevating and actionable process designed for people to obtain clarity about their next career moves. Misha believes that we live at a special time of unprecedented career opportunities because remote work is disappearing geographic boundaries, industries are going through major transformation, how easy it is to start a business and unimaginable before access to learning. Take the leap, look for your dream career and job using Misha's method to help you discover them. We discussed his method in detail in this interview: YYY As a bonus, Misha is offering our listeners: - a free 30-min Career Leap planning session: https://thecareerleap.com/book-your-call - 10% discount for his programs (code PARTNERUP)

Do you go from 0-100 and see red when in conflict with a loved one? Would you like a simple technique to reach greater emotional mastery? If so, join us for this duo-tastic episode where Amy and Tee share their challenges and triumphs while navigating the minefield of interpersonal relationships.

Do you wonder how your personality impacts your effectiveness as a leader? Would you like to discover your own personality type? If so, join me for this insightful conversation with business & leadership expert, speaker and author Shirley Dalton as she defines for us 4 distinct personality types, how they each impact interactions and outcomes and what we can do to develop our capacity to be more effective in our role as leaders both personally and professionally.

Do you want to uplevel the way you lead? If so, join us for this conversation with Ironman triathlete and amateur evolutionary biologist, Collin Carroll, who uncovers his unique approach to looking better, getting stronger and avoiding injury. We discuss his scientifically sourced book 'Fitness by Darwin' and the 3 movements (which come from human evolution!) you can use to improve your physical capacity and contribute to your leadership growth.

Do you want to find out what it takes to be a more human leader and communicate in a way that works with the complex, unpredictable, messy humans that we are! If so, join me for this dynamic exchange with communication coach and consultant Chaya Mistry!

Listen in as I speak to leadership expert Lily Newman. Lily is passionate about empowering women and shares her insights for growing more leaders globally, why leaders must leave a legacy, dealing with self-sabotage, the imposter syndrome and many more hot tips for being a leader who will make a difference! Truly inspiring stuff. Lily also shares her stories from her incredible charity work in Uganda - Act4africa.org.

Do you consider yourself financially phobic? Do you wish you had a better approach for creating financial freedom? If so, check out my conversation with Sarry Ibrahim, a financial planner who's passion is helping his clients grow their money. He talks about what gets in the way of our financial freedom, the benefits of failure and how to develop the most effective decision making approach for growing our wealth.

In this episode, I speak with Matthew Stillman a writer, creator, connecter, deep listener, re-imaginer, documentary film maker, the list goes on. We talk about our mutual love of improv, the ways it weaves into our daily lives, along with the yet to be cult book Matthew wrote comparing improv and the 10 Commandments (yes those 10 Commandments)! Matthew shares his experience as a scholar at Stephen Jenkinson's Orphan Wisdom School and his 10+ years experiment in New York City's Union Square, offering creative approaches to what others have been thinking about!

This is a replay of a popular show I decided was worth a revisit! As a wise person once said you can be right or you can be married. In this conversation with nationally recognized family therapist, author and teacher Terry Real, we take a deep dive into just a few of the strategies Terry talks about in his book The New Rules of Marriage (loosing strategies that get us in trouble in our most intimate relationships and the winning strategies to become a proactive lover and shift into second consciousness). In addition, we get a sneak preview of Terry's next book about relational empowerment! You're not going to want to miss this episode!

Would you like more joy and freedom in your relationships? And yet the more you reach for understanding, the more others argue, defend themselves and pull away? If so, be sure to switch on, tune in, listen up and be inspired when I speak with Dr. Yvette Erasmus who will offer insights and practical steps for getting free from dysfunctional power struggles, increasing self-awareness and opening up to a world of connection.

Do you know the pay-offs of being bold and brave? Listen in as Amy and Tee disclose the top 10 strategies that Reshma Saujani reveals in her book: 'Brave,not perfect.' Learn how to proactively apply them to increase risk-taking and cultivate courage!

Have you ever wondered what leadership skills you acquire from your role as a parent? Do you want to know what it takes to lead people well and how to use the Crucial C's framework to deliver trust and respect to the people you lead? If so, tune in for my discussion with Elli von Planta, who became a hands-on leadership specialist before she even entered the workforce!

Would you like to have more abundance with greater ease? If so, tune in for my conversation with Dan Mangena. Dan will share his expertise, offering listeners clear and simple strategies (microshifting anyone?), replacing those dream dashing limiting beliefs to bring you more of what you want in your life!

Do you sometimes struggle with setting boundaries in a healthy and respectful way? Want to learn a simple and effective technique for getting desired behaviour change in others? In this episode we deal with setting boundaries, kid conflict issues and using the 'broken record approach' to avoid and diffuse conflict at work and at home.

Do you what to know what it takes to create lasting change in any relationship? If so, tune in for my discussion with Dr. Joli Hamilton, a research psychologist and best-selling author. She talks about how to practice consent in marriage, how honest one should be in an intimate relationship (hint it's not 100%) and the difference between privacy and secrecy! You're not going to one to miss this one!

Of the dozens of qualities a leader should possess, there is one most people agree on. Do you know what it is? Join me for this dynamic conversation with Shawna Schuh and find out what mistakes a leader should avoid when leading cross-generational teams, and what it takes for a leader to gain the respect of the people they lead.

As a wise person once said you can be right or you can be married. In this conversation with nationally recognized family therapist, author and teacher Terry Real, we take a deep dive into just a few of the strategies Terry talks about in his book The New Rules of Marriage (loosing strategies that get us in trouble in our most intimate relationships and the winning strategies to become a proactive lover and shift into second consciousness). In addition, we get a sneak preview of Terry's next book about relational empowerment! You're not going to want to miss this episode!

Have you ever wondered why simply receiving empathy from another (without even solving the problem) can relieve stress and shift your mood? My guest, Rajkumari Neogy is an epigenetic coach and executive consultant, focusing on the intersection of neurobiology, culture and empathy in today's business world. In this episode, Rajkumari helps us to understand the impact on transgenerational trauma and why a sense of belonging is critical to feeling happy and being productive. Rajkumari also offers us straight forward practices for dismantling toxic work cultures!

How do you react when you're treated unfairly? Are your bully bystander muscles ready for action? In this episode Talitha Vee and I discuss conflict triggers in the workplace and offer you tips and tricks for packing your Partner attitude when traveling this summer and beyond.

Do you sometimes do things for others out of sense of duty or to avoid feeling guilt or fear? Well back by popular demand, I'm speaking again with embodied life coach Matthias Hartmann. This time we will be discussing the fear of rejection, its impact on your life and what you can do about it! We'll also take a deep dive into the consequences for businesses and how to better manage this fear.

Join me in this interview with Kristin Engvig, founder of the global WIN Conference, a multidimensional experience which inspires women worldwide to become agents of possibility. We'll discuss what compelled Kristin to pioneer the global WIN Conference and dive into leadership qualities needed to create a world where business flourishes and societies thrive.

Research indicates the most important factor of satisfaction at work is the quality of the relationship with the superior. Join me in this rich discussion with Dr. Marianne Schmid Mast, Professor of Organizational Behavior and one of the 50 most influential living psychologists. Tune in as we discuss how to fight implicit bias and protect against over using one's power to become a leader worthy of following!

Have you ever worked for a brilliant jerk? Do you wonder the cost to individuals and organizations when a brilliant jerk is in charge? If so, be sure to switch on, tune in and listen up when I speak with Dr. Katrina Burrus MCC, author of Managing Brilliant Jerks. We'll talk about how to transform a brilliant jerk into an inspiring leader and more!

Does it make you crazy when someone denies a mistake and blames others? What are some of your conflict triggers? In this episode, we will talk about cultivating compassion, building resilience and successfully manage conflict, all while wearing your Partner pants!

When you speak, do you ask yourself: Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary? In this episode, I speak with educational psychologist and author Alan Carroll. We take a deep dive into the practice of mindfulness speaking. Discuss how it can reduce physical, emotional, mental tension and increase self awareness to help you become a more powerful communicator!

Do you trust your inner leader? In this episode, I speak with Lisa Winneke, podcast host, author and truth seeker. We explore our shared philosophy that life is happening for us not to us and part of our work is to find the gifts in our experiences. Lisa highlights the importance of having a healing relationship with ourselves to develop our inner leader and cultivate more rewarding relationships with others.

Do you sometimes find yourself in the middle of a negotiation and it all starts going south? Do you want to learn the secrets of what the pros know? In this episode I interview Scott Tillema, police officer and FBI trained hostage negotiator. Whether you are negotiating with your teenager or an on important business deal, Scott shares the mindset and framework to help you be more successful!

Would you like more joy and freedom in your relationships? And yet the more you reach for understanding, the more others argue, defend themselves and pull away? If so, be sure to switch on, tune in, listen up and be inspired when I speak with Dr. Yvette Erasmus who will offer insights and practical steps for getting free from dysfunctional power struggles, increasing self-awareness and opening up to a world of connection.

Episode Description: Do you struggle with having difficult conversations? Does it make you nuts when others interrupt you? Do you get overwhelmed when others rant? If you want answers to these questions, tune in to this episode. With the help of my communication compadre Tee, we explore the challenges of dealing with conflict and successful strategies to reach emotional mastery!