Podcasts about being your best self

Being your best self sounds great, but what does that actually mean? In this episode, Hilary calls out the vague, feel-good self-help fluff and lays out five daily habits that actually move the needle. If you've been winging personal growth and hoping for the best, it's time to get intentional. Hilary breaks down how to define your ideal self, bridge the gap between who you are now and who you want to be, and make small shifts that add up to massive transformation. Plus, she's sharing the one magic question that will help you make better decisions, stay aligned, and step into your power every day.   Episode Highlights: Why your ideal self isn't a finish line—it's a way of being The power of sacred morning time (no chaos, no distractions—just you) How movement, music, and self-check-ins shape your energy and mindset The one magic question that will keep you aligned and making better choices   Episode Breakdown: [00:00] Being Your Best Self [05:04] Habit 1 [06:00] Habit 2 [08:08] Habit 3 [10:08] Habit 4 [11:55] Habit 5 [13:20] The Magic Question  

Sometimes, life can put you in a position where your entire world has been turned upside down. You may feel hopeless and like there is no way to go on, and you may feel unworthy of ever being happy again. After a lifetime of following the rules, working hard, and living within your means, an illness or disability can take away everything you have pursued and you're forced to start over.We must learn how to overcome these adversities in order to grow into the best version of ourselves and rise above the storms of life! We can do this by recognizing that we are resilient and strong enough to overcome the difficulties in our lives.In this episode, Tim Hightower, a 10-year NFL veteran, businessman, best-selling author, and philanthropist, talks about how you can rise above your storms. Get empowered to make a significant difference in the quality of your life and the lives of others.“Failures, challenges, and hurdles are a part of life. Since we cannot get away from them, we learn to live with them.” Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:[02:10] Meet and greet Tim Hightower and hear how he has been making an impact in the world.[03:49] Top three reasons why people have challenges with resilience and what they can do about it.[06:35] Ways you can develop your resilience skill.[08:47] Tim's insights on ways you can find a mentor.[10:53] Skillset that helped Tim succeed in athletics and entrepreneurship.[15:19] Tim's greatest achievements and memorable projects in his life.[23:01] The feeling of being selected for an NFL draft and a dream come true.[30:46] What does working from your happy place mean to Tim?   [32:19] Tim's advice on persistence and becoming a professional athlete and entrepreneur.About Tim Hightower - Tim Hightower is 10 year NFL veteran, businessman, best-selling author, and philanthropist. He is empowering individuals and organizations to make a significant difference in their quality of life and the lives of others. Tim Hightower brings the energy of professional football to the business world. He was a running back in the NFL for seven years and is the only NFL athlete to return to play after missing four seasons due to injury. Hightower is a graduate of Episcopal High School and the University of Richmond. Most recently, he has been a public speaker and provided consultation to companies on sales, marketing, and health education. Hightower excels at building relationships with companies to form business partnerships that meet community needs. He currently serves as the Director of Alumni Relations for the Washington Commanders.Get Tim's BookA Dream Worth Fighting For: Never Let Obstacles Stop You from Being Your Best Self: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B35GSCTP/ How to connect with Tim Hightower:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timhightower/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hightower-1696206bTwitter: https://twitter.com/tim_hightowerAbout the Host -Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and PodcasterShe has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system.Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality. Over the last 20 years, she has been expertly building her speaking and consulting business, Step Into Success. How to Connect with Belinda:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stepintosuccessLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworthInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/stepintosuccess/Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

Tim Hightower Director of Alumni Relations for the Washington Commanders joins Rally Captain and Tailgate Ted in the DMV Mess Hall. Tim share's what it has been liking getting the alumni back together for various events. He also shares what motivated him to write his book "A Dream Worth Fighting For: Never Let Obstacles Stop You from Being Your Best Self. We also find out what Tim's favorite food is. Give Tim a follow @Tim_Hightower and tweet him that you enjoyed his interview --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmv-mess-hall/message

In this week's episode of The Mental Matchup, Kat talks with Dan Wolfe. Dan has worked in education for over 20 years and is currently a Vice Principal for a school in Pasco County, Florida. He focuses on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), which is an aspect of education that highlights the importance of taking care of the social and emotional needs of a student. Throughout the episode, we touch on his own experience of writing a book, “Becoming the Change: Five Essential Elements to Being Your Best Self”, geared towards the importance of an individual's social and emotional well-being. We are so excited to have Dan on the podcast to share his knowledge!

In this week's episode of The Mental Matchup, Kat talks with Dan Wolfe. Dan has worked in education for over 20 years and is currently a Vice Principal for a school in Pasco County, Florida. He focuses on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), which is an aspect of education that highlights the importance of taking care of the social and emotional needs of a student. Throughout the episode, we touch on his own experience of writing a book, “Becoming the Change: Five Essential Elements to Being Your Best Self”, geared towards the importance of an individual's social and emotional well-being. We are so excited to have Dan on the podcast to share his knowledge!

In Episode 44 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Dr. Brandon Beck and special guest, Dan Wolfe (@ServLeadInspire) talk about the importance of social emotional learning and its influence on everyone. Dan Wolfe is an assistant Principal in Florida who is also the author of "Becoming the Change: 5 Essential Elements to Being Your Best Self." In this episode, Dan talks about his journey from teacher to school building leader to author. He describes his passion and dedication to the importance of Social Emotional Learning in our schools. Listen in on this extremely inspirational episode. #UUPotential Dedication: Rennex Franklin @MrFranklin400 Socials: @ServLeadInspire Book Link Tune into this insightful conversation, and tag @BrandonBeckEDU to continue the conversation and stay connected. Continue to Live with Passion, Purpose, and focus on the importance of serving others. -------- Sign Up for the FREE Something For You Newsletter at BrandonBeckEDU.com This newsletter delivers helpful tips and resources to your inbox on the 1st and 15th of every month. Brandon provides you with helpful takeaways so you can implement them immediately to continue to unlock unlimited potential in all whom you serve. What are you waiting for!? Sign Up NOW! If you are looking for an opportunity to connect further with Brandon Beck. Please visit BrandonBeckEDU.com to learn more about his speaking, coaching, consulting, and other offerings that are designed to help you and your organization find greater results in your journey. #UUPotential

In this episode, I chat with Dan Wolfe, an educational leader who has served in Pasco County, Florida for more than 20 years. During this time, he has held roles as a teacher, instructional coach and administrator. He is currently an Assistant Principal at Sunray Elementary. Dan was selected as Pasco County's District Teacher of the Year in the 2011-2012 school year and he is a part of the district's Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee that recently established Pre-K through Grade 12 SEL standards. For the past two years Dan has written a blog called Becoming The Change which focuses on a different quote each day and how we can best apply it towards becoming the change through our own moral compass and the five areas in SEL. He has recently channeled this passion for writing into a new book, “Becoming the Change - Five Essential Elements to Being Your Best Self.” During his spare time Dan enjoys spending his time reading, listening to podcasts, and going to Disney with his wife and daughter. During our conversation, we discuss the importance of SEL in education - something that was embraced during the pandemic but has seemingly fallen to the wayside as we once again become solely focused on academic outcomes. Dan stresses that these two aspects are not and should not be viewed as separate or even conflicting entities but rather as the interdependent components of our students' success. We explore the idea that our systems avoid SEL because it is not easily quantifiable and when we are able to do so then the programs we design do not offer the flexibility to address the nuances. Dan even asks if SEL has the clout to draw advocates so that it is truly deemed important. Regardless, we encourage our listeners to continue building community around these practices so that we will see eventual shifts in our field. Ready to hear more? Let's go. -- Vote for my session, "The Problem with Color Blindness," to be included in SXSW EDU. Click here to vote. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecounternarrative/support

Dan Wolfe has served in Pasco County, Florida for more than 20 years. During this time, he has held roles as a teacher, instructional coach and administrator. He is currently an Assistant Principal at Sunray Elementary. He was selected as Pasco County's District Teacher of the Year in 2011-2012 school year. He is a part of the district's Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee that recently established Pre-K through Grade 12 SEL standards.  For the past two years Dan has written a blog called Becoming The Change (formerly Our Moral Compass) which focuses on a different quote each day and how we can best apply it towards becoming the change through our own moral compass and the five areas in SEL.   During his spare time Dan enjoys spending his time reading, listening to podcasts, and going to Disney with his wife and daughter.  Grab your copy of Dan's new book, Becoming the Change: Five Essential Elements to Being Your Best Self right https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Change-Essential-Elements-Being/dp/B0B2TW64X7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DSB3JK5Z6NSY&keywords=becoming+the+change&qid=1654356802&s=books&sprefix=becoming+the+change%2Cstripbooks%2C136&sr=1-1 (here) LEADERS: How will you welcome your staff back in the fall? Now is the time to lock Darrin Peppard in for your opening events. Darrin will bring a positive, uplifting, and inspiring message to your staff and remind them that EDUCATORS MATTER! Dates are filling up fast, email darrinmpeppard@roadtoawesome.net or call (307) 371-8947 to get a conversation with Darrin today! Want to know what you'd miss out on, check this link to see Darrin in action https://youtu.be/WyQlujq6SSA (Road to Awesome breakout session - CADA 3/2022) Now is the time! Leadership teams are being reorganized across the US this spring. New members will be replacing members who are retiring or moving on to another role. New administrators will be leaping out of the classroom and into leadership for the very first time. Let's be INTENTIONAL with the development of our leadership teams for next year. High Performance Leadership Teams by Road to Awesome is designed to align each member of the new leadership team, to dig deep into the core values of the team, and to ultimately identify and plan the goals for the upcoming year. I would love to work with you and your team to help you achieve that High Performance that you are looking for, that your school and district deserve. Let's connect - email me at darrinmpeppard@roadtoawesome.net or call me at (307) 371-8947. It costs you nothing to have a conversation. Professional development with Road to Awesome is just a click away. Connect with us at roadtoawesome.net for leadership coaching and consulting, the High Performance Leadership Teams event, staff culture and climate professional development, and keynote and event/school kick-off speaking. Darrin will make your event awesome and have your team ready to roll on the #RoadToAwesome email Darrin at darrinmpeppard@roadtoawesome.net Subscribe to our newsletter at roadtoawesome.net Got a book idea you'd like to pitch to the team at RtA? Go to https://roadtoawesome.net/our-services to submit your idea. Follow me on social media at @DarrinMPeppard on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Alignable, and LinkedIn Final thought for this set of show notes - folks, as educators we are changing the world and we do that one conversation at a time.

People unconsciously imitate the desires of others—and therefore they value jobs, spouses, brands, viewpoints, and even themselves according to what others around them desire. In his latest book Wanting, my next guest, author, educator and former Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Luke Burgis spotlights a theoretical framework to answer why we want what we want and provides antidotes to chasing what leaves you unfulfilled. Luke uses mimetic theory to explore how our technology, relationships, politics, economics, education, and other ecosystems affect what we want and how to change our own desires so that they bring lasting and enduring satisfaction, meaningfulness and love. After living in Italy for 3 years studying classical philosophy and theology, Luke confesses that “He couldn't continue to start businesses and chase dreams without understanding the truth about the human condition—and myself.”With keen emotional intelligence, sagacity and courage, Luke brilliantly attempts to explain why our modern world leaves so many feeling restless, unmoored and in a perpetual chase for happiness. I'm so very glad he's shared his ideas with the world in Wanting and this next conversation will leave you contemplating and inspired for days if not years. --About Luke:Luke Burgis has co-created and led four companies in wellness, consumer products, and technology. He's currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship where he also teaches business at The Catholic University of America. Luke has helped form and serves on the board of several new K-12 education initiatives and writes and speaks regularly about the education of desire. He studied business at NYU Stern and philosophy and theology at a pontifical university in Rome. He's Managing Partner of Fourth Wall Ventures, an incubator that he started to build, train, and invest in people and companies that contribute to a healthy human ecology. He lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Claire, and her crazy New Orleans cat Clotille.Follow  Luke:His Latest Book on Amazon: WantingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeburgis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukeburgisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukeburgis/?hl=enWeb: https://lukeburgis.com/--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/--Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

 Khurshed Batliwala, fondly known by the nickname “Bawa” is a renowned speaker, meditation expert and author of the new book Sleep Your Way to Success. After speaking with him, I found him to be is a beautifully wise, jovial, charismatic and witty teacher, not surprisingly beloved by so many. He has decades of experience teaching with the Art of Living, and organization founded by spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankharji, a volunteer-based, humanitarian and educational non-governmental organization with centers in more than 156 countries around the world.This was a beautiful and fun conversation I am so grateful to have had and to share with you now. You will hear him talk about the profound connection between spirituality and science and how the scientists in ancient India were also saints. He says spirituality answers the question" "Who are you?". "Whereas science answers the question what is this?" He also provides a beautiful response to the question of why he meditates 90 minutes every day – listen through to the end to hear it.If you've been enjoying these episodes please text or email todays episode to someone you love and tell them to subscribe so we can continue to share these life lessons on finding calm and redefining success to enable freedom with many more people. --Follow  Bawa:His Latest Book on Amazon: Sleep Your Way to SuccessYouTube Channel: BnD TVFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/khurshedbatliwalaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/khurshedbatliwala/?hl=en--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/--Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Gary Russell is the CEO of Winning Profile, a company that helps identify talent and how to maximize performance by focusing on the heart and the mind rather than the just the external optics. He's worked with world class athletes, the NFL and Team Great Britain prior to the 2021 Olympics. "Everyone can see and recognize exceptional performance" says Gary, "but we have trouble selecting and, most importantly, reproducing it."If you've been enjoying these episodes please text or email todays episode to someone you love and tell them to subscribe so we can continue to share these life lessons on finding calm and redefining success to enable freedom with many more people. --Follow  Gary:https://www.winningprofile.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-russell-698b6915/--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/--Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Regina Wallace Jones is the former Mayor of East Palo Alto and currently serves on the board of SF based AI company Sama and prior to this she spent many years in leadership positions at blue chip tech companies like Facebook and Ebay, and most recently Mindbody. Over the course of her nontraditional, prodigious career, Regina has made it her priority to bridge the heart and the intellect by having one foot in public service and the other in cutting edge silicon valley. It is this powerful blend of empathy and intellect that make Regina's stories and insights so relevant, necessary and instructive for us in today's fast-changing, world.If you've been enjoying these episodes please text or email todays episode to someone you love and tell them to subscribe so we can continue to share these life lessons on finding calm and redefining success to enable freedom with many more people. --Follow  Regina:www.reginawallacejones.com--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/--Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Our guest today is AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS, best-selling author of the new book Speaking with Spirit. Her previous books include Wake Up to the Joy of You and Unbinding the Heart. In this latest book, Agapi encourages all of us to tap into the power of secular prayer to help us manage our minds and find the calm, tranquility and rootedness we need to flourish in a fast-shifting world. It was a great pleasure to have this dear friend on the podcast again. We talk about the general need for ppl to travel inward as opposed to seeking joy from the material, external world. We also talk about how self-worth can hijacked if we don't find it from within and how moving beyond your ego is where real peace, grace, surrender and calm lives. --About Agapi:AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS is a best-selling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the world. In her previous book, Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life, she takes readers on a journey and inspires them to let go of what doesn't work and instead create the lives they really want. Agapi was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then moved on to receive her master's degree in psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Her previous books on the Greek archetypes, Gods and Goddesses in Love and Conversations with the Goddesses, were turned into PBS specials. She is currently conducting workshops for Thrive Global, a company founded by her sister, Arianna Huffington, to help change the way we work and live. Agapi has spoken and conducted meditations at many organizations and companies including ABC Carpet & Home, Women's Health Magazine, Museum of Modern Art, IBM Watson, SAP, Pandora Radio, CVS Corporate, Weight Watchers, PepsiCo, Google, Nike, Starbucks, Fortune Health Conference, and The Heart Association, amongst many. She divides her time between New York and Los Angeles and was born and raised in Athens, Greece.--Follow  Agapi:https://thriveglobal.com/authors/agapi-stassinopoulos/https://www.instagram.com/agapisees/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/agapi-stassinopoulos/Follow  & Attend the World Happiness Fest:http://happinessfest.world/--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/--Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Our guest today is Dr. Andrew harman, a Professor of Virology and Immunology at the University of Sydney School of Medicine and an ordained Buddhist who has much insight on how Buddhist practices and philosophy can help us deal with change, restlessness and uncertainty in our fast moving world. He shares how acceptance of your reality can help bring about calm. Dr. Harman and Pooja talk extensively about how we may need to reset our definition of "happiness" – instead of desperately seeking out happiness through exciting, impermanent experiences, things, people or moments, we might instead think of happiness as a state of equanimity which is defined as mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper. Equanimity, according to Dr Harman, comes from doing the inner work and obtaining wisdom and insight from it.In other words, from a Buddhist standpoint, real happiness is maintaining a state of inner peace no matter what is happening in the outside world.In this very special discussion, Dr. Harman also answers how science and Buddhism go hand in hand, why Vipassana mediation may not work for some, and how Albert Einstein may be the best role model to date in helping us see how spirituality or religion can add value along with science in helping us live with more grace, calm, rootedness, and compassion.--Bio:Andrew Harman is a Professor of Virology and Immunology at the University of Sydney School of Medicine where he is a level 3 supervisor in the theme of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation. He is a member of the Partnerships Advisory Group and the chair of the High School Liaisons working group. He is also the Deputy Director of the Centre for Virus Research at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research.Andrew has been working at the Westhead Health Precinct since completing his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2002. He has extensive collaborations with surgeons at Westmead and other Western Sydney Hospitals who provide his research group with a large range of human tissues with which he conducts all his research. He leads two research groups at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, in the Centre for Virus Research and Centre for Immunology and Allergy Research. These groups investigate sexual transmission of HIV and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, such as Crohn's Disease.Andrew's technological expertise lies in the ability to isolate functionally intact immune cells from human tissue and to visualize immune cells within these tissues. He is an expert in characterizing human tissue immune cells using high parameter single cell technologies including flow cytometry, imaging mass cytometry and RNA sequencing. Andrew also has access to clinically relevant HIV transmission strains derived from infected individuals in sub-Saharan Africa and has developed RNAscope technology to visualise these HIV strains interacting with target cells within 30 minutes of exposure.--Follow  Professor Harman:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-harman-00a8b3123/https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/andrew-harman.html#collapseprofileteaching Follow  & Attend the World Happiness Fest:https://worldhappiness.foundation/fest/about/--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/--Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

In this special exchange, Pooja and Professor Negi discuss the central tenants and urgency of compassion, a focus of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Dr. Negi expands on how although humans have made tremendous progress from an outward, material standpoint, we have neglected to develop the core inner values that lead to contentment and inner peace. In other words, we have been focused on educating the mind, while forgetting to educate the heart. Dr. Negi shares how compassion is linked to the idea of safety and security in a world with so much diverse thought, biases, and differing groups of people. It is in this kind of world, especially, that people need to feel safe. He shares that at the heart of compassion is a sense of meaningful, tender connection with each other, and that creates a sense of security and trust, happiness and love.Pooja and Dr. Negi also uncover the links between traditional Tibetan Buddhist mind training practices called "Lojong", which systematically look within, closely observing what triggers our emotions. This scientific examination parallels some of the main practices and strategies used in CBT, originating in the 1960's by Dr. Aaron Beck, globally recognized as the father of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and one of the world's leading researchers in psychopathology.--LOBSANG TENZIN NEGI, Ph.D. is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University, formerly the Emory-Tibet Partnership. Prof. Negi is also a Professor of Pedagogy in Emory University's Department of Religion and the founder and spiritual director of Drepung Loseling Monastery, Inc., in Atlanta, GA. Over the past two decades, Prof. Negi has been a pioneer of compassion training programs for adults and children and he has contributed to the development and burgeoning of compassion science through his research initiatives and collaborations. Through his center, Prof. Negi has developed and now oversees three programs, which are dedicated to expanding compassion and engaging in research. In 2004, Prof. Negi developed CBCT® (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training), a secularized contemplative program based on Tibetan Buddhist mind training practices that deliberately and systematically works to cultivate compassion. He also oversees SEE Learning™ (Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning), a program that develops and implements curricula for kindergarten through university level education for the education of heart and mind. The third program of the center is the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative, a program he developed, at the invitation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, to develop and implement a comprehensive modern science curriculum specifically for Tibetan monastics.  Prof. Negi was born in Kinnaur, a remote Himalayan region adjoining Tibet. A former monk of 27 years, he began his monastic training at The Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamasala, India and continued his education at Drepung Loseling Monastery in south India, where in 1994 he received the Geshe Lharampa degree. Prof. Negi completed his Ph.D. at Emory University in 1999; his interdisciplinary dissertation centered on traditional Buddhist and contemporary Western approaches to emotions and their impact on wellness. His current research focuses on the complementarity of modern science and contemplative practice.--Follow  Dr. Negi's work:http://www.tibet.emory.eduhttp://www.drepung.orghttps://compassion.emory.edu/https://seelearning.emory.edu/node/5https://compassionshift.emory.edu/ Follow  & Attend the World Happiness Fest:https://worldhappiness.foundation/fest/about/--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/--Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Ali Kershner is an entrepreneur, coach and creative at the Art of Coaching and formerly a Sports Performance coach with Stanford University and their 2021 Womens Basketball National Championship team.Originally from Palo Alto, California, she was a student athlete at DUKE University where she was captain of the Blue Devils Womens Soccer team. In this special episode Ali and I talk in detail about why embracing change is a necessary life skill, and has been since time immemorial, an insight found in various ancient philosophies but especially relevant in todays fast-moving world. We also talk about shedding beliefs about identity that may be holding you back as well as how to re-examine your personal definition success in a way which brings you calm and inner peace. Follow  Ali:The Art of Coaching Website: https://artofcoaching.com/@Kershner.Ali on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kershner.ali/?hl=en@AliKershner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alikershner--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Pooja and Agapi discuss how embracing practices like self-love, meditation, checking self-doubt and limiting beliefs at the door, and not being afraid to unleash your childlike freedom can help create a limitless, fulfilled life. Wake up to the Joy of You is the title of Agapi's most recent book and both Pooja and Agapi touch on and extend upon many of it's core lessons such as "Enoughness", "Momento Mori", teaching yourself and your children about the deeper meaning of "Wealth", and dealing with difficult situations and people with "Grace".“The big truth that every day, moment by moment, all you have to do is be yourself” and “once I gave myself permission to be the unique person that I am, I began to live with a feeling of love, abundance and safety.”  -- passages from "Wake up to the Joy of You".About Agapi:Agapi is a best-selling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the world. In her previous book, Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love, she shares the wisdom from her life's adventures and experiences. In her new book, Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life, she takes readers on a journey and inspires them to let go of what doesn't work and instead create the lives they really want. Agapi was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then moved on to receive her master's degree in psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Her previous books on the Greek archetypes, Gods and Goddesses in Love and Conversations with the Goddesses, were turned into PBS specials. She is currently conducting workshops for Thrive Global, a company founded by her sister, Arianna Huffington, to help change the way we work and live. Agapi has spoken and conducted meditations at many organizations and companies including ABC Carpet & Home, Women's Health Magazine, Museum of Modern Art, IBM Watson, SAP, Pandora Radio, CVS Corporate, Weight Watchers, PepsiCo, Google, Nike, Starbucks, Fortune Health Conference, and The Heart Association, amongst many. She divides her time between New York and Los Angeles and was born and raised in Athens, Greece. Follow  Agapi:On IG: @agapisees Agapi's website: https://wakeuptothejoyofyou.com/Agapi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agapi-stassinopoulos/Buy the book, Speaking with Spirit--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Jaineel Mistry is a Life, Executive and Leadership coach based in London. Once an unfulfilled pharmacist, he soon found that the way to master life is to master the self.You'll hear Jaineel discuss how to bridging the gap between where you are and where you want to be, and the courage he assembled to buck traditional career routes in an effort to find his own personal fulfillment. You'll also hear him talk about the clarity he obtained from sitting in silence, his definition of success, and an unorthodox, powerful gratitude practice.Follow  Jaineel:On Twitter: @JaineelMistry - https://twitter.com/jaineelmistryOn IG: @JaineelMistry - https://www.instagram.com/jaineelmistry/?hl=enThe Thriving Scholar: https://www.thrivingscholar.com/Jaineel on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jaineelmistry--More on this Podcast: https://www.calmandfreepodcast.com/For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Lynn Guerin is the CEO of The John Wooden Course, and the President of Guerin Marketing Services, helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential in life. He is also the author of Coach 'Em'Way Up: Five Lessons for Leading the John Wooden Way. Lynn spent significant periods of time in the presence of legendary UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden before his passing in 2010, learning a great deal of wisdom from this "philosopher-coach" who impacted the lives of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton and many others. Lynn now shares this wisdom with us. The profundity of insights in this conversation is beyond compare. You'll hear Lynn describe Coach Wooden's moral, physical and emotional discipline which lead him to becoming one of the greatest coaches in history. We dig deep into Coach Wooden's definition of success which helped him stay present, calm and at peace day to day. And the Pyramid of Success, which Lynn believes might be the "best kept secret in the history of American culture and the most important idea that has not become the center of how we think about who we are as a nation."(Below are time stamps to quickly navigate to many other poignant pieces of wisdom shared in this discussion.)12.46 - Inner peace and the ego-based actions so prevalent in today's world16.13 - How he declined a meeting with the President of the United States because he had an appointment with a youngster.24.48 - Wooden's personal routines25.38 - How he engineered every 24 hours, prepping 2 hours for a 2 hour practice32.30 - Defining success33.09 - Defining success and the American Dream34.19 - Looked at the 7pt creed every day of his life for 80 years36.40 - More concerned with living to a standard than his standard of living37.02 - Never mentioned "winning"37.32 - He had a standard higher than winning which eventually produced success on the court.38.28 - Coached 16 years before winning his 1st championshipMany thanks to Lynn Guerin. Follow  The John R. Wooden Course:On Twitter: https://twitter.com/woodencourseOn IG: Website: https://www.thejohnrwoodencourse.com/aboutLynn Guerin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/lynn-guerin-949b2210/--For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

Louis Gagnon is a seasoned corporate executive having worked and lead at Monster.com, Audible and most recently was the CEO of Total Brain, a company that leverages neuroscience to optimize mental fitness. At the age of 48, he found the self-awareness that has led him to move beyond the intellect and into the heart which has fueled renewed life purpose with a focus on human wellbeing. This conversation was genuine and rich with insight. You will hear Louis speak about an unhealthy obsession with growth in the corporate sector, the era of Newtonian-based scientific materialism coming to a close, the power of self-awareness in leading your best life, and his definition of personal success which I found most beautiful.Please enjoy...Follow  Louis:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgagnon--For more from Host Pooja Mottl:  https://www.poojamottl.com/Podcast Producer: https://www.go-toproductions.com/Twitter @PoojaMottl: https://twitter.com/poojamottlInstagram: @TheCalmandFreePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecalmandfreepodcast/and @PoojaMottl https://www.instagram.com/poojamottl/LinkedIn: @PoojaMottl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojamottl/Special Thanks : Kris Kosach of the TPR Podcast for lending her VO for our Podcast Intro: https://www.sites.google.com/view/textproserocknroll/homeJessica Panian https://www.jessicapanian.com/ for her help with our graphic design: https://www.jessicapanian.com/

In this episode of Harmony and Healing, Jazzie interviews Aubrey Foard, the principal tubist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. They talk about how Aubrey became an orchestral musician, how people can emotionally be moved by music, the schedule of playing in a professional orchestra, staying resilient on the audition circuit, Aubrey's health journey, the importance of staying fit for brass playing, tips for healthy eating and staying active as a busy person, the importance of staying organized, and how and when cardio can benefit your playing and be more beneficial than practicing. Other related episodes are Episode 5 (Finding Time for Exercise), Episode 8 (Navigating Lows), Episode 9 (The Art of Scheduling), Episode 10 (10 Tips for Being Your Best Self), Episode 11 (Running with Kaylee Bernard), and Episode 14 (Physical Therapy with Gregson Pigott)--find them wherever you found this one.  You can find Aubrey on Facebook and Instagram @aubreyfoard. 

Intelligence, NSA, and the Fort Meade CommunityIn this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Doreen Harwood, President of DEHarwod LLC, a small consulting business that provides acquisition support to large and small businesses within the Intelligence Community. The bulk of Doreen's career was spent as a civilian serving the National Security Agency (NSA), in which she rose to become a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES). In this episode, we talk about the ins and outs of Doreen's time - her varying positions, what the technology was like, and being a working mom. She also offers great insight on building a high-performance team and earning trust from companies you may have yet to build a relationship with. As President of the Fort Meade Alliance (FMA), Doreen gives insight into how to lead a successful nonprofit that supports its community's most pressing needs. Finally, we get to hear about Shana and Doreen's first time meeting, Doreen's favorite reads, and a surprising fact! QUOTES “[Life after high school for me] was all about living in the moment… Still very tied to my high school group. And then, at the same time, meeting lots of new people… Kind of the integration of all the new people and all the new happenings... It was all about learning and… just soaking in everything that you could. And I had a really diverse set of friends and I loved every minute of it.” - Doreen Harwood [17:23] “...there are a standard set of reliable processes and procedures that guide everyone through, …there are certain tough decisions that have to be made and they need to be made based upon facts, …but then, on top of it all, it's the ability of… leaders to communicate and the common trust that they have that make it all work.” - Doreen Harwood [44:02] “...I said ‘I vouch for him' So basically, “Even though you haven't spent twenty years with him, you've spent twenty years with me. Treat him the same. I trust him that way. I would recommend you trust him that way.' And it actually worked. I don't know if that works in every instance, but [it did] in this case… Get somebody to vouch for ya'. I know it sounds kind of crazy.”- Doreen Harwood [45:33]   TIMESTAMPS  [00:04] Intro [01:52] Meet Dorene Harwood [04:50] Growing Up [08:22] After High School and FBI [11:35] Working After High School [14:44] Doreen's Family [17:13] Marriage [18:42] NSA [21:43] Bachelors and Masters [23:48] Program Management [26:05] Maternity Leave and Moms at NSA [30:12] Getting into Program Management [33:35] Program Management to IT [35:51] Programming Class and Technology Back Then [37:28] Senior Ranks [41:10] Building a High-Performing Team [44:27] Building Trust at NSA [46:51] Doreen and Shana's First Meeting [52:17] Fort Meade Alliance Board [59:54] Being Your Best Self [01:01:54] Doreen's Favorite Book [01:04:07] Doreen's Surprising Fact [01:05:32] Outro   RESOURCES https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/home.html (The Hershey Company) https://www.army.mil/ (United States Army) https://www.att.com/ (AT&T) https://www.bwiairport.com/ (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058796/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt (Days of our Lives) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059978/ (Dark Shadows) https://www.oprah.com/app/the-oprah-winfrey-show.html (The Oprah Winfrey Show) https://www.wheeloffortune.com/ (Wheel of Fortune) https://www.jeopardy.com/ (Jeopardy!) https://www.fbi.gov/ (Federal Bureau of Investigation) https://www.nsa.gov/ (National Security Agency) http://www.clui.org/ludb/site/nsa-friendship-annex-0 (National Security Agency Friendship Annex (FANX)) https://www.ndm.edu/ (Notre Dame of Maryland University) https://www.st.philip-neri.org/ (St. Philip-Neri) https://www.youngschool.com/ (The Young School ) https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Kunia_Regional_SIGINT_Operations_Center (Kunia Regional SIGINT Operations Center)...

“The other piece of that is getting yourself healthy so that you can be the best version of yourself for your family. There's never going to be a perfect time, especially as a mom, because you always have an excuse. There's always something to do, and there's always another priority. But you can change your life, you can change who you are, and become the person that you always wanted to be.” - Stacy Pittman Welcome to The Fit Vegan Podcast, I'm your host, Luckie Sigouin! Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with our very own Fit Vegan Superstar, Stacy Lee Pittman, who has been such a big part of our Fit Vegan Tribe. She's been leading by example, showing up for herself and her family. In today's episode, we dove into her experience with fuelling her body with whole foods and the positive ripple effects it's having on her health, life, and family. Stacy and I talked about her journey of losing weight and why commitment and mindset are so important in attaining the goals that you set for yourself. Join us and listen in! In this episode, we cover   [00:01 - 02:20] Introducing Stacy Pittman     [02:21 - 10:37] Being Your Best Self to Become a Superparent [10:38 - 20:19] Setting Your Children Up for Success by Living Healthy   [20:20 - 43:06] Why Commitment is the Key to Seeing the Results that You Want [43:07 - 44:26] Closing Segment Key Quotes   “You need to be your best so that you can be best for your children.” - Stacy Pittman   “The skills that I'm receiving or the things that I'm learning, that education piece, it's not just for me because those are things that I'm going to instill in my children and be able to teach them going forward.” - Stacy Pittman   “You can set some rules for yourself. You're in charge of yourself. You can decide the changes you want to make, and you can make the effort to implement them.” - Stacy Pittman     About me My name is Luckie Sigouin; I am the founder of Fit Vegan Coaching and the Fit Vegan Blueprint program's creator. Where I help vegans get lean, toned, thrive, and become their best self on a whole foods plant-based lifestyle. If you found this content valuable, here are 4 more ways for me to help you become a Fit Vegan: 1 - Book your FREE Vegan Strategy Call with our Fit Vegan Team https://tinyurl.com/FREE-FitnessAudit   2- Get your FREE Fit Vegan Meal Plan Blueprint to help you create your own Fit Vegan meal plan: www.fitvegan.ca/fitvegan-mealplan-builder 3- Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckiesigouin/  4- Join our FREE Fit Vegan Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefitvegancommunity 5- Fit Vegan Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/fitvegan   Leave us a 5 Star review if you enjoyed this episode so that I can bring in more influential people and add more value to the Fit Vegan Community.

Our focus for this Season is ‘Being Your Best Self' and it is an absolute pleasure to welcome my good friend, Tamara Gillan, as my guest today. Tamara is an entrepreneur, change-agent and champion for female empowerment and equality. She is the founder of The WealthiHer Network whose mission is to drive the economic advancement of women globally, and is an experienced Chief Executive, having founded and run two successful marketing agencies over the past 15 years. She is also my peer mentor, a single mother and has had to fight for her own success so knows a lot about ‘How to stay motivated' which is what we'll be focussing on today.The Confidence Conversation podcast with Joy Burnford explores the world of women, work and what it takes to feel more confident. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and light-hearted discussions with business leaders and experts from around the world.A lack of confidence is not a crime. So, if you need some motivation, inspiration or a boost of confidence, grab a cuppa, go for a dog walk, or escape for a drive and join us for today's conversation about confidence.We'd like to say a big thank you to Capability Jane Recruitment for helping us bring this podcast to life. They specialise in finding highly talented individuals that want to work flexibly. If you know a business embracing flexible working, head over to www.capabilityjane.com quoting ‘The Confidence Conversation' and if they become a client they'll thank you with a £100 gift voucher. 

Our focus for this Season is ‘Being Your Best Self' and I'm delighted to welcome the wonderful Stephanie Aitken, an expert coach, as my guest today. Stephanie started out as a commercial media lawyer before switching careers ten years ago, and is now a highly experienced trainer and coach, supporting people to build their confidence, be more courageous and step up in their roles so that they can fulfil their potential – with a particular specialism in helping women going through leadership transitions. She has a very interesting take on gender equality that hones in on what she calls the “paradox of women's leadership”.  One of the paradoxes links to personal power and visibility which we're going to focus on today. The Confidence Conversation podcast with Joy Burnford explores the world of women, work and what it takes to feel more confident. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and light-hearted discussions with business leaders and experts from around the world.A lack of confidence is not a crime. So, if you need some motivation, inspiration or a boost of confidence, grab a cuppa, go for a dog walk, or escape for a drive and join us for today's conversation about confidence.We'd like to say a big thank you to Capability Jane Recruitment for helping us bring this podcast to life. They specialise in finding highly talented individuals that want to work flexibly. If you know a business embracing flexible working, head over to www.capabilityjane.com quoting ‘The Confidence Conversation' and if they become a client they'll thank you with a £100 gift voucher. 

Our focus for this Season is ‘Being Your Best Self' and today I'm welcoming the wonderful Sian Prigg as my guest. Sian is the Senior Learning and Talent Manager at Opel Vauxhall Finance, and she has worked in the field of talent and HR for over 20 years.  I have been very fortunate to get to know Sian and her team over the last couple of years helping them to develop their company-wide mentoring programme. She also coaches school aged girls and their parents about their career options through her coaching business Start Sooner. Today, we'll be talking all things coaching and mentoring.The Confidence Conversation podcast with Joy Burnford which explores the world of women, work and what it takes to feel more confident. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and light-hearted discussions with business leaders and experts from around the world.A lack of confidence is not a crime. So, if you need some motivation, inspiration or a boost of confidence, grab a cuppa, go for a dog walk, or escape for a drive and join us for today's conversation about confidence.We'd like to say a big thank you to Capability Jane Recruitment for helping us bring this podcast to life. They specialise in finding highly talented individuals that want to work flexibly. If you know a business embracing flexible working, head over to www.capabilityjane.com quoting ‘The Confidence Conversation' and if they become a client they'll thank you with a £100 gift voucher. 

Our focus for this Season is ‘Being Your Best Self' and it is an absolute pleasure and honour to welcome Julie Baker as my guest today. Julie is Head of Enterprise, Climate Engagement and Partnerships at NatWest Group and we became friends after she spoke at one of our events a couple of years ago. She has been an amazing supporter and advocate of mine and I'm delighted she is joining me today to talk about ‘Making the most of your network'.The Confidence Conversation podcast with Joy Burnford explores the world of women, work and what it takes to feel more confident. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and light-hearted discussions with business leaders and experts from around the world.A lack of confidence is not a crime. So, if you need some motivation, inspiration or a boost of confidence, grab a cuppa, go for a dog walk, or escape for a drive and join us for today's conversation about confidence.We'd like to say a big thank you to Capability Jane Recruitment for helping us bring this podcast to life. They specialise in finding highly talented individuals that want to work flexibly. If you know a business embracing flexible working, head over to www.capabilityjane.com quoting ‘The Confidence Conversation' and if they become a client they'll thank you with a £100 gift voucher. 

Our focus for this season is ‘Being Your Best Self' and I'm delighted to welcome Jeni Thakrar as my guest for this second episode, which is about lessons in confidence. Jeni is a Talent and Inclusion Partner at Canada Life UK, and I've had the pleasure to work with her over the last year on matters relating to confidence in the workplace. Jeni recently wrote a wonderful guest blog on our website about her personal confidence journey, which we'll be chatting about today, and about the lessons she's learned during her career.Welcome to The Confidence Conversation podcast with Joy Burnford which explores the world of women, work and what it takes to feel more confident. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and light-hearted discussions with business leaders and experts from around the world. A lack of confidence is not a crime. So, if you need some motivation, inspiration or a boost of confidence, grab a cuppa, go for a dog walk, or escape for a drive and join us for today's conversation about confidence. We'd like to say a big thank you to Capability Jane Recruitment for helping us bring this podcast to life. They specialise in finding highly talented individuals that want to work flexibly. If you know a business embracing flexible working, head over to www.capabilityjane.com quoting ‘The Confidence Conversation' and if they become a client they'll thank you with a £100 gift voucher. 

Our focus for this season is ‘Being Your Best Self' and for our first ever podcast I'm joined by one of my own role models, Vanessa Vallely OBE, who is the CEO and founder of WeAreTheCity and WeAreTechWomen. She has been awarded not just one, but 22 awards for her work in finance, gender equality, entrepreneurship and charity. Vanessa is also the author of a brilliant book, Heels of Steel, that I can highly recommend. I am honoured she agreed to be my first guest and today I'm talking to her about finding your courage.Welcome to The Confidence Conversation podcast with Joy Burnford which explores the world of women, work and what it takes to feel more confident. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and light-hearted discussions with business leaders and experts from around the world. A lack of confidence is not a crime. So, if you need some motivation, inspiration or a boost of confidence, grab a cuppa, go for a dog walk, or escape for a drive and join us for today's conversation about confidence. We'd like to say a big thank you to Capability Jane Recruitment for helping us bring this podcast to life. They specialise in finding highly talented individuals that want to work flexibly. If you know a business embracing flexible working, head over to www.capabilityjane.com quoting ‘The Confidence Conversation' and if they become a client they'll thank you with a £100 gift voucher. 

Setting boundaries is a huge part of taking control of our lives, but doing that can be ridiculously difficult if we're codependent. The only problem is, many of us don't know if we fall into that category or not.   Despite codependence being a buzzword we're hearing a lot at the moment, many of us are still unsure about what exactly codependency is. So, what is it?   Could we be codependent without realizing it? Is there anything we can do to break the cycle of people-pleasing for good if we know we're in the habit?   In this episode, psychotherapist Michelle Farris shares the tell-tale signs of codependency and what to do about it!   Three Things You’ll Learn in This Episode What codependency means At its core, codependency is a relationship pattern where we focus on other people's best interests at our own expense. While it's perfectly normal to make sacrifices for loved ones from time to time, with codependency it becomes the rule, rather than the exception. How to tell the difference between being helpful and being codependent There will always be times we don't feel like doing something, but when we really don't want to, we'll feel it in our gut. If we're ignoring our intuition because we're worried about someone else's reaction (and if we're doing it repeatedly) we're not just being helpful, we're breaking our boundaries. Why codependency breeds resentment When we set unrealistic expectations of people-pleasing for ourselves, we start believing the people around us should be acting the same way without ever communicating that to them. This only leads to bitterness in the long term, and it could all be avoided in the first place.   Guest Bio-   Michelle Farris is a licensed psychotherapist in San Jose California. In her private practice Michelle found her sweet spot in teaching relationship skills that are easy to implement fast. She believes that being a good therapist means doing your own work. Her guilty pleasure is a Venti latte from Starbucks!   To connect with Michelle, go to: https://www.counselingrecovery.com/  https://www.facebook.com/counselingrecovery  https://www.pinterest.com/mshellmft/   https://www.instagram.com/counseling_recovery/  https://www.twitter.com/mshellmft/  www.linkedin.com/in/michellefarrismft/  https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleFarrismft    To get a copy of the The Codependency Workbook - A Guide to Being Your Best Self, visit: https://www.counselingrecovery.com/online-courses/the-codependency-workbook

Michelle Farris is a licensed psychotherapist and anger management specialist. In her private practice Michelle found her sweet spot in teaching relationship skills that are easy to implement quickly. Michelle has written three e-books and has created online courses for further growth. Her articles have been featured in several online publications including Psych Central, Bustle, Your Tango and The Daily Positive. Her guilty pleasure is a Vente latte from Starbucks! Learn More: Website: https://www.counselingrecovery.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CounselingRecovery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mshellmft Great Resources! 12 Journal Prompts for Self-care, Boundaries and Codependency. https://counselingrecovery.lpages.co/codependent-worksheets/ The Codependency Workbook - A Guide to Being Your Best Self is my new product and it's been doing really well https://counselingrecovery.lpages.co/codependency-workbook-2/ Did you enjoy that episode? Want to win some FREE stuff for referring it to friends?? Refer to Win!! Download your FREE copy of my first bestselling book, "Hope Elevated" Get your copy here! Looking to build a solid foundation, gain clarity and direction? Would you like to develop a growth mindset and get more done in less time? How about discovering your purpose in life so you can live the life you were truly meant to live? Register now: Purpose to Empowerment FREE Live Workshop I offer individual and group personal development programs that will empower you to live up to your true potential and meet the challenge of change. If you want to learn more book an individual Discover Your Purpose call today! Do you want some added support from an amazing community? Come join my Facebook group now. Follow me on Instagram: @theroadbeyondrecovery Website: www.theroadforward.ca

Michelle Farris is a licensed psychotherapist and anger management specialist. In her private practice Michelle found her sweet spot in teaching relationship skills that are easy to implement quickly. Michelle has written three e-books and has created online courses for further growth. Her articles have been featured in several online publications including Psych Central, Bustle, Your Tango and The Daily Positive. Her guilty pleasure is a Vente latte from Starbucks! Learn More: Website: https://www.counselingrecovery.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CounselingRecovery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mshellmft Great Resources!  12 Journal Prompts for Self-care, Boundaries and Codependency.  https://counselingrecovery.lpages.co/codependent-worksheets/ The Codependency Workbook - A Guide to Being Your Best Self  is my new product and it's been doing really well  https://counselingrecovery.lpages.co/codependency-workbook-2/   Did you enjoy that episode? Want to win some FREE stuff for referring it to friends?? Refer to Win!!   Download your FREE copy of my first bestselling book, "Hope Elevated" Get your copy here!    Looking to build a solid foundation, gain clarity and direction? Would you like to develop a growth mindset and get more done in less time? How about discovering your purpose in life so you can live the life you were truly meant to live?  Register now: Purpose to Empowerment FREE Live Workshop I offer individual and group personal development programs that will empower you to live up to your true potential and meet the challenge of change. If you want to learn more book an individual Discover Your Purpose call today! Do you want some added support from an amazing community? Come join my Facebook group now. Follow me on Instagram: @theroadbeyondrecovery Website: www.theroadforward.ca

My guest on this episode is Alisa Clickenger, rider, world traveler, writer, professional experience maker, confidence coach, and author of “Boost Your Confidence Through Motorcycling: A Woman's Guide to Being Your Best Self on and Off the Bike.” Alisa is also the Founder of Women's Motorcycle Tours and Leader of the 2021 Women's Motorcycle Conference that takes place March 12-13, 2021.Thanks for listening! Get out and enjoy life on two wheels, listen to great music, be kind to each other, and Keep the Buzz Rolling.Have a question about the powersports industry that you've always wanted to be answered? Have an episode idea you'd like to share? Drop me a line at editor@dirtbuzz.com. Follow Dirt Buzz https://www.dirtbuzz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtbuzz/©2021 Buzz Media LLCBuzz Media Content Marketing Services Content Creation, Writing, and Marketing Services – We Know Powersports!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/dirtbuzz)

Welcome to the Soul Centered CEO Show featuring special guest Lindsay Smith! Lindsay Smith is an Elite Strategy Coach, #1 International Best-Selling author, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and an entrepreneur who has spent over 15 years focused on supporting mental wellness and personal growth in the lives of those she works with. Lindsay is the founder of I Am LVC™ whose mission is to empower people to truly love themselves, know their value, and believe they are capable of achieving their highest visions. Lindsay supports already successful entrepreneurs in taking their business to the next level by creating, prioritizing, and efficiently executing a plan to scale their business and exceed their profit goals. Lindsay created Being Your Best Self™, a customized, self-paced, online course designed to transform lives which is available both to individuals and to employees through corporate wellness programs. She is also the founder of Teen Therapy Center of Silicon Valley and Family Therapy Center of Silicon Valley. Additionally, Lindsay created a game called Talk About It!® to enhance communication between teens and adults through fun question-based card and dice games. To learn more about how you can connect and work with Lindsay, please visit her website at www.bestselfelite.com where you can find her programs, books, and inspirational products. Join us for The Gathering: https://soulsparkle.krtra.com/t/VhBXWeYKjNrK Step into the Soul Centered CEO Collective: https://soulsparkleliving.com/soul-centered-ceo-collective-1/?aff=12  

Mr. Rogers said, “Even though no human being is perfect, we always have the chance to bring what's unique about us to life . . . in a redeeming way.” But for some that's easier said than done. On this show, a woman's search for perfectionism leads to a battle with anorexia; and we sit down with Claire Mysko, the CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association and author of You're Amazing!: A No-Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self. Join J.R. and Kelsey as they discuss Dying to be Perfect. Stories *More Than a Vase ReNae's story as told to Alyssa Witbeck from Facing Depression in Cache Valley, Utah. Performed by Melinda. * Music Used in This Episode "Smiles Throughout the Sky" by Kai Engel Released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License.  From the Free Music Archive.

Are you doing your best? Are you being your best? Being your best self is a lot of hard work, but it truly enhances every part of your life. From a leadership perspective, being your best self can create high-performance outcomes, high-performance teams, and the power to believe in yourself. This is a recipe for success in both work and life. In this episode, I talk with Steve Shellenberger. He’s developed a master formula to becoming your best in all aspects of life. He’s the author of Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders. Throughout our discussion, Steve shares some of his insights from his lifetime of research and analyses that uncovered what principles all highly successful leaders incorporate into their lives. So get ready to become your best and nail it before you scale it. Some Questions I Ask: What is the business model around Being Your Best Self? (10:16)How did you plan the growth for your business? (13:15)Why do people resist being their best self? (20:40)What advice would you give your 18-year-old self? (30:38)In This Episode, You Will Learn: About the 40 years of research that Steve did to identify the 12 principles of highly successful leaders. (6:10)Why inviting extraordinary people into your life is essential to success. (8:06)What basic fundamentals will help make a company successful. (15:05)A few principles of highly successful leaders. (22:47)Connect with Steve Shellenberger: LinkedInBecoming Your Best Blog & PodcastResources:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyBecoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders by Steve ShellenbergerThe Richest Man in Babylon by George ClasonBecoming Your Best University See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Paying It Forward” Sherry Dunn – Episode 589 I love talking about helping young people, and we discuss this a ‘TON’ on this episode, as Sherry Dunn, but we talk about a lot more than this. Sherry talks about her personal health issues with Crohns disease, becoming an empty nester syndrome, vision boards, triathlete, yes […] The post Sherry Dunn and Being Your Best Self! appeared first on Boomers Rock.

The Power of Reinvention and Conscious Living with Kathy Poodiack Kathy is a 59 year old woman who loves life and continues to reinvent herself. She has been through some tough times with serious illnesses with two of her children, but picked herself up by her bootstraps, got her act together and moved forward, survived and is thriving! Kathy wears several different hats - she has been an oncology Physician Assistant for the past 35 years with degrees from both Cornell and Emory Universities.  Kathy is a certified massage therapist with special certification in massaging people with cancer, an infant massage instructor, a TAT Professional (Tapas Acupressure Technique - a form of energy psychology) and is now starting a Life Coaching business supporting young adults studying and working abroad. Her current full-time job is in personalized medicine research where she now lives in Israel.  Kathy also just wrote her first book which was traditionally published and available on Amazon. It's entitled Being Your Best Self, A Young Adult's Guide to Conscious Living. In it, Kathy shares all the lessons she has learned over the years on how to live with a broad mind and an open heart so that young adults can achieve their highest potential. Her passion is to help empower young adults so they can learn early in life how to live with an abundance consciousness, stay present and believe in unlimited opportunities and possibilities (and much more)!  

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Hi Prana Boosters! Have you ever wondered what The Prana Boost Lifestyle™ really looks like? Join me & my amazing husband, soulmate, business partner, spiritual partner, best friend for an intimate discussion on The Prana Boost Show™ to learn about our mindful lifestyle & our new parenting paradigm that we are pioneering together. Here is your chance to hear from both of us to learn more about it from each of our perspectives. For a bit more about us you can read this: http://pranaboost.com/our-story/ Today's topic was: Being Your Best Self

Hi Prana Boosters! Have you ever wondered what The Prana Boost Lifestyle™ really looks like? Join me & my amazing husband, soulmate, business partner, spiritual partner, best friend for an intimate discussion on The Prana Boost Show™ to learn about our mindful lifestyle & our new parenting paradigm that we are pioneering together. Here is your chance to hear from both of us to learn more about it from each of our perspectives. For a bit more about us you can read this: http://pranaboost.com/our-story/ Today's topic was: Being Your Best Self

In this episode John and Gregg discuss one of Gregg’s recent blog posts where Gregg lays out his approach to others, both Christians and non-Christians, in preparation for examining (and as distinct from) how Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias (and other Christian apologists) engage with non-Christians. Gregg notes that he is very excited by this blog […] The post 107: Being Your Best Self appeared first on Untangling Christianity.

Tonight we are talking about Finding your mojo with Misha N. Granado.... If you have lost your Mojo and feel like you have no motivation for love or relationships listen in tonight for some inspiration. Misha Speaks Love (lectures), Writes Love (books and editorials) and Brings Love(therapy) into Existence and is the Founder of Love Grows: The Relationship Consultants. Life is about relationships, and the relationship you have with self will determine and influence ALL of the relationships in your life. A few accomplishments include: being voted The  Best in Premarital Counseling by Texas Brides, recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in Relationship Consulting, a contributor to EXaholics and the author of B.L.O.O.M. Allow Misha to help you become your BEST self which will improve all of the relationships in your life. Call in tonight 3479457556 or comment in the chatroom Follow Misha @ http://www.mishagranado.com/