Time for Change

Highlights of the show include:✔︎ How a mental health misdiagnosis can affect a person✔︎ How substance misuse affects mental and physical health✔︎ How to make a difference in your life after being in your lowest point✔︎ How therapists diagnose✔︎ Receiving a second opinion You can find more info about Jay Shifman on his website: https://www.jayshifman.com/jayshifmanbio

Highlights of the show include:✔︎ How PTSD can affect you and those around you✔︎ How losing a close one can be a catalyst for growth✔︎ How your children may be inadvertently affected because of your behavior✔︎ How to discover your true calling and leave a legacy You can find more info about Scott Deluzio on his website: https://scottdeluzio.com/about/ https://driveonpodcast.com/

Highlights of the show include:✔︎ How to play without a playbook- and do we actually need one?✔︎ How to work on YOU as you are dealing with adversity✔︎ How to shift from producer to servant✔︎ How adversity can break you but can also make you a record breaker You can find more info about Shawn Harper on his website: https://www.facebook.com/shawnharper,Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shawnharper, and you can also download his e-book for free for a limited time: https://shawnharper.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/THE-WINNING-EDGErv1-9-18.pdf 

Rescue to Recovery is a Veteran’s perspective of not only time service in the United States Coast Guard but more so, the years after and navigating the enigma of post-traumatic stress. This is a book written by a veteran and her personal challenges while coming to terms with and understand her inability to engage in day-to-day activities as others did. It is a reflection of work as a physiotherapist, CG missions, training, and skewed understandings of post-traumatic stress. This is not just for veterans, it is for the helpers, healers, heroes, and warriors of all walks. Those that feel the need to stay strong when everything feels like it is falling apart.  Tracey is also co-author of the bestseller Women Who BossUp: Secrets From Women Who Are Owning Their Health and Wellness For A Lifestyle They Love which profiles women who have broken the mold to achieve, overcome difficulties, or inspire change through the relentless endeavor. Hailing from across the globe, diverse walks of life, and varied disciplines.Links and Resources:Website:www.rescuetorecovery.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/bealeaderFacebook: Tracey Brown ConsultingYouTube: Tracey Brown Says

Highlights of the show include:How to handle getting overwhelmedHow to cut through the noise and listen to your own gutHow to deal with setting boundaries and saying ‘no’How to fill your own cup and maintain your mental wellnessLinks and Resources:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/marquitamyricklpcInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/marquitamyricklpcWebsite:www.marquitamyrick.comCourse:Becoming H.E.R.--Healed, Elevated & RestoredLink to online course flyer:http://bit.ly/Becomingher


Highlights of the show include:How to adjust to a new normalHow to create a connection in virtual communicationsHow to set boundaries remotely and in-personHow to address the need for the community while working remotelyLinks and Resources:https://gatesgroupllc.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragates/

Highlights of the show include:How to tell the difference between activity and impactHow to pause before you reactHow to allow yourself to pause as a leaderHow to say NO to fear at times of uncertainty

In this episode, Dr. Michelle is joined by Jill Wesley, a leader and coach with expertise in the Science and Soul of Speaking. Jill has trained and coached over 80,000 executives and high-performing employees in some of the world's top companies and institutions (LinkedIn, Twitter, Square, Adobe, NetApp, Cisco, Stanford Law School, NFL Players Association, Johns Hopkins University and Panasonic, to name a few). We discuss how working in an industry that, with COVID, hasn't been able to continue to thrive in person and how she has been able to pivot into the busiest year she has ever had. We also discuss how burnout has reared itself in new ways and how she recommends relearning how to prioritize and adjust.

Highlights of the show include:How to live with a vision that will never blur (yes, even if you are blind)How to gain clarity on how to break free from the stories that hold them backHow to design a purpose-first lifeThree best pieces of advice for anyone who is struggling right now 
Links and Resources:https://www.amberkierra.com/https://www.facebook.com/asherrard92https://www.instagram.com/amberkierra/?hl=en  

Along with the release of NEXT, Dorenthea also authored In theMidst of the Storm, a book she wrote during the incarceration of her husband which summarizes her extraordinary story of the struggles she faced and how God was with her during that very difficult time, as she suddenly found herself being a single mother on welfare, and eventually was evicted from her home. While she had every reason to quit, her faith kept her steady as she experienced her own storm. She passionately tells her story to groups letting them know that no matter what, quitting is NOT an option. Highlights of the show include:• The power of DOING when things seem hopeless • How to listen to yourself only, and avoid negative input from immediate environment • What spiritual lenses are and how to use them• How to go through the fire without smelling like smoke 
Links and Resources:https://www.dorenthea.com/https://www.facebook.com/IAmDorenthea Quotes by Dorenthea Nemeth“Walk into your next” “You are not here for everyone, but you ARE here for SOMEONE” “YOU WILL NOT BREAK!” 

Highlights of the show include:• How to manage time effectively while working from home• How to achieve big results in minimal time• How to get focused in spite of distractions
Links and Resources:https://www.yasminvorajee.com/ Quotes by Jonathan Pritchard:“What comes easily to you is your gift to the world” “No to more. Yes to less” “Tiny time, big results” 

Highlights of the show include:• The power of recognizing that our mind plays tricks on us in how we perceive ourselves and others within the context of our personal and professional lives. • How to use the power of the mind in order to create the reality that we dream of and hope for, in any aspect of our lives• What ‘flashlight vision’ is, and how we can choose to shift it• How to regain control of your personal and professional life by thinking like a mind reader 
Links and Resources:https://www.likeamindreader.com/ Quotes by Jonathan Pritchard:“Once you see success as a possibility, defeat loses its comfort”. “If your work isn’t helping at least one other person, why is it worth doing at all?”“Let them believe in fairytales while you work your magic". 

The importance of understanding and telling your story.How to create a support system (and why it is so important)Why we are more powerful and capable than we realizeThe moral responsibility that we have to support and lift ourselves and others.Links and Resources:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19271860.Nancy_Legere

How to develop and maintain a positive attitudeHow to become a better thinkerWhy your time is more precious than moneyWhy you must continue to encourage yourself and othersThe major key of elite performanceThe habits of successful people that generate a dynamic life. Links and Resources:https://www.dombrightmon.com/Fox 45 News: https://youtu.be/1sUc_29JZ-Q Quotes by Dom Brightmon:“You hold the keys to the idea gateway known as your mind”“Success involves both showing up and contributing”“No matter what happens, if you are still alive after that moment, you have someone to teach, encourage and inspire”

The challenge of accountability, and why it is the key to your success.• How to stop fixing people and best ways to reach out instead• How to stop running away from anxiety• How to avoid impulsive behavior and accept people from a place of respect and non-judgement.
Links and Resources:https://drloriwhatley.com/Quotes by Dr. Lori Whatley“The more you have to do, the more you have to be mindful”“Disconnect from regret”“Connect with resilience” 

Highlights of the show include:•How to discover your resilience through unpredictable challenges• All about the triangle of fear, action and love• How to hold your focus through adversity• How to deal with anger and approach life from a place of love
Links and Resources:https://www.tomcorner.net/Quotes by Tom Corner:“The only failure in life is our ignorance and inability to find our strength in failure.”Success is for losers because no one who has ever succeeded has never failed.”“We wait for our tomorrows to celebrate our yesterdays. Why not celebrate today? All that is guaranteed is the gift of the present moment.”  

Highlights of the show include:•The impact of invisible emotional disabling• Lessons on understanding your inner dialogue in order to stop self-victimization • How to start expressing your own opinions and stop putting up with stuff• How to reach your tipping point • The importance of reaching out to someone who is hurting, mentally and emotionally, and how to go about it
Links and Resources:https://breakingintomylife.com 

Highlights of the show include:• The power of creating, keeping and sustaining change• How to use spirituality in the context of change, no matter what your religion or spiritual denomination is• How to turn the lowest point in your life into your turning point• How to find your purpose and direction in life• How to take control of your life, no matter where you came from and where you are at
Links and Resources:https://www.lovesoulutions.org/ Quotes by Greg Johnson:“When we allow fear, doubt, and worry to overcome us, we create uncertainty that leads to mental instability and emotional upset.”“We must create a foundation of spiritual certainty for our lives.”“There is something more for your soul to discover about living your best life.”  

Highlights of the show include:The power of working your way out of any situationHow to position yourself as a source of inspiration to others out of a place of struggle and difficultyHow to drop your excuses and focus on what you CAN doHow to see the light even in the darknessHow not to let your circumstances define youLinks and Resources:http://theblindblogger.net Quotes by Maxwell Ivey:"I do my best to help others, and do so mostly by encouraging them to take steps towards their ultimate goal, or to continue on the path they have started"“If you don’t ask- they can’t say yes”“What’s your excuse?” 

* The importance of not dwelling on the past* How to find inspiration when everything seems hopeless* How to get out of a bad relationship* How to avoid stepping back into toxic relationships* How not to let your circumstances define you* How to choose to step up of the victim role* The role of leadership, mentorship and mutual compassion along the way to recovery and growth Links and Resources:https://rustie.info Quotes by Rustie MacDonald:“I made choices for the wrong reasons and denied myself exactly what it is that I needed. As I get older, I have come back to a place that I am still wrestling with. The PAST and NOW”.“Life is a ride for sure. Everything that I do, I do with positive intention”.“I walk with the knowing that I am strong, brave, and capable”.“I have lived a challenging life but have grown into this person I never thought possible”. “I am in the happiest place I have ever been and I only feel as though it will only get better”. 

● Difficulties of coming from war torn Liberia and having to leave his mother behind ● Integration into an American school when coming from a different culture ● How parents can play an influential role in a child’s life through role modeling and love, even through harsh conditions and forced separation ● Making winning choices through challenges and adversity ● Utilizing sports as a means of staying focused and positive Links and Resources: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/video/after-fleeing-liberia-marylands-melvin-keihn-has-beaten-odds https://youtu.be/GfqLnwIy2KU Dr. Michelle Rozen Quotes by Melvin Keihn: “Once you see results it becomes an addiction” “Zone everything and focus on the task at hand!” “Investing in yourself is one of the greatest things you can ever do!”

Highlights of the show include: ● Definition of Hijackals: People who hijack relationships for their own purposes, and then relentlessly scavenge those relationships for power, status, and control ● Toxic people display specific patterns, traits, and cycles; as children, they learned what to do to survive and usually don’t choose to behave this way ● Different Dynamics: Most people are toxic at home, where they want to control someone ● Other people’s fears, concerns, and expectations put on you, make you doubt yourself ● How to identify hijackals: ○ No matter the topic, the other person has to be right or win the conversation ○ Black-or-White Thinking: Hijackals don’t have love to give you, they only have uses for you ○ Everything is your fault, over blaming by the hijackal ○ You try to please hijackal to gain their love; hijackals have little to no empathy ● Psychological diagnosis doesn’t matter; if they behave like a hijackal, then they are one ● Step out of situations and comfortable being uncomfortable, despite possible alienation ● Hijackal Parents: Foster care may have been better; it’s not you, but them ● Life After Hijackals: Compassion, grief, transform, and take care of yourself Links and Resources: Dr. Rhoberta Shaler Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 Dr. Michelle Rozen Quotes by Dr. Rhoberta Shaler: “Google is an index, not a psychological professional.” “All hijackals drink from the same pool of traits.” “Most people are toxic at home, where they really like to have power and control.” “Hijackals often paint a public picture of perfection, while at home creating a private place of pain.”

● Entrepreneurial Journey: Latchkey kid launches small businesses during dinosaur era of technology ● Grow by Going Global: Share lessons learned to avoid making the same mistakes ● Craving Community: FemCity supports and provides feedback to women in business ● FemCity Expansion: Available in 120+ locations ● Biggest Challenge: Elevate circle of influence for inspiration; know better, to do better ● Inspirational and Entrepreneurial Breakthrough: Growing up without stable grounding of worth and what could be possible ● Aha Moment: Shift your mindset to be positive; you’re destined for something greater ● Growing Up Watching Mentors: Oprah‘s show helped define that you can achieve more; from hardship comes greatness ● Invest in becoming a member: Network and surround yourself with people doing bigger things to make yourself think bigger ● Success doesn’t need to look a certain way or follow a style for women in business ● What’s your superhero talent? How can you share your talent with the rest of the world? ● Open your mind to opportunity; money comes to you through people you meet ● Connect, Connect, Connect: To powerful and positive talents, inspirations, people, literature, and opportunities Links and Resources: Violette de Ayala Violette de Ayala on LinkedIn FemCity FemCity on Facebook Napoleon Hill's Positive Thinking Book Oprah Joan Barnes (Gymboree Founder) Renée Frigo (Lucini Italia Co-founder) TED Talks Dr. Michelle Rozen Quotes by Violette de Ayala: “I really had no idea where to start. I launched my first business at the age of 22, made every mistake. I really struggled finding my way.” “We do, in essence, anything we can do to inspire women to make that leap into themselves and launch a business and grow many businesses.” “Oprah: She really parented me in many ways.”

Highlights of the show include: ● Passion for Change: Family full of emotional turmoil sabotaged their true potential ● Struggling with Emotions: Separating emotional reaction patterns from specific person ● Success without happiness is not how most people define success ● Emotional Environment: Creates anxiety, depression, shame, and coping mechanisms ● All scars/wounds are not visible; stop being frustrated, and start studying behavior ● Awareness doesn’t always make an impact, practical mechanics are necessary ● Shift from being reactive to intentional: ○ Connect with yourself during the day, not only during times of stress ○ Give yourself intention and purpose of outcomes, not the issues ● Emotional Re-engineering: Change how you emotionally respond to everything to change your emotional state ● Live Your Potential: Change/condition emotional reaction patterns, thought processes Links and Resources: Dr. Tracy Thomas The Method by Dr. Tracy Thomas Dr. Tracy Thomas' TED Talk Dr. Michelle Rozen Quotes by Dr. Tracy Thomas: “Our family isn’t able to be the most fun we could be because people are struggling with their emotions.” “I knew that it was my destiny to focus on, how do we change our emotional selves, so that everybody can be the people they were meant to be?” “They were becoming successful, but they were not emotionally successful. So, there was a success without happiness, which is not my definition of success.” “Changing the way that they respond emotionally to everything, truly changes your emotional state.”

● Renaissance Man: Going from pastor to podcast host to pass on inspiration to others, especially women ● Equality Issues: White-male domination and leadership ● Characteristics of being Stuck: Creatures of habit trying to eliminate possibilities to feel empowered rather than overwhelmed ● Change your habits by asking accessible questions to get unstuck ● Look toward the future for possibilities and options: What if…? ● Take time to ask yourself and others without enforcing personal beliefs, opinions, and options: What do I/you want? ● Unhelpful, harmful, judgmental, negative, and limiting questions: What were you thinking? Why did you do that? ● Shift from Habits to Questions: Are there other possibilities? Is there a more fulfilling path? Links and Resources: Inspiration Rising Podcast Dr. Michelle Rozen Quotes by David Trotter: “I have an infinity and a care for helping women who are already doing great things to help expose them to other women who are inspiring.” “Sometimes, even when we can articulate what we want to someone else, then we kind of realize how ridiculous it sounds.” “There are lots of ways to phrase a question that can be either judgmental or can be possibility producing.” “I’m an over-responsible person. After a lifetime of that, I just got sick of it. Are there other possibilities? A new path that would be more fulfilling?”