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Lisa Friscia is a fractional Chief People Officer, talent strategist and leadership coach. As founder and President of Franca Consulting, she supports small and growing organizations to navigate change and growth by aligning talent, strategy and equity. Throughout her career, she has been a teacher, founding High School principal, strategic advisor, angel investor, board chair, and Chief People Officer. The through line for her work is widening access for all to further outcomes. While talent is everywhere, opportunity is not, and her work centers on changing those odds in actionable ways.. She graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in American Studies and Economics from Amherst College. She also holds an M. Ed in Social Studies Education from Queens University and an M. Ed. in Educational Leadership from Teachers College. She holds a SHRM-SCP certification and is a certified Co-Active Coach. She is also a very proud Brookynite and auntie to Nate and Frankie.Master of Your Crafts is a captivating podcast featuring conversations with individuals who have dedicated themselves to mastering their craft. Whether it's a gift, talent or skill that comes naturally to them, these individuals have taken ownership and honed their abilities to perfection. Through deep conversation, we delve into their inner dialogue, actions and life circumstances offering words of wisdom to empower and guide you on a journey to becoming the master of your own craft.For more information, visit our website https://masterofyourcrafts.com and Bright Shining Light Website: https://brightshininglight.comStay connected with us:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterofyourcrafts- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MasterOfYourCrafts/- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1M0vp9HoK7kkP1w4ij7PJd?si=7d383a92b93b4e2c- ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/master-of-your-crafts/id1512818795- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/b15079de-bc6a-487c-b8f8-faca73d0f685/master-of-your-crafts- Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...

Talking about money remains one of the most challenging topics for many, often shrouded in silence and taboo.  Why do we hesitate to engage in money conversations, and how can financial advisors help break this cycle? Join Brendan Frazier as he chats with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, the mastermind behind KBK Wealth Connection and author of "Breaking Money Silence."  Together, they delve into why we're so reluctant to talk about money and offer actionable steps to conquer these barriers. You'll Learn:  The generational silence around money and how it's perpetuated. Real-life stories of breaking money silence and their impact. Risks of avoiding money conversations and unrecognized consequences. Tactical steps for advisors to build trust and facilitate meaningful financial discussions. *To sign up for Brendan's newsletter packed with resources to master the human side of advice → Click Here Connect with Brendan Frazier:  RFG Advisory LinkedIn: Brendan Frazier Connect with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury:  KBK Wealth Connection LinkedIn: Kathleen Burns Kingsbury About Our Guest:  Kathleen Burns Kingsbury isn't your average money mindset coach; she's a pioneering force in the realm of women and money, setting her apart from conventional counterparts. With over 18 years of specialized experience, she's dedicated herself to empowering women across finance, business, and entrepreneurship. As a mentor to female entrepreneurs, Kathleen offers invaluable guidance, drawing from her extensive background in wealth psychology and client communication. Her expertise extends to working with financial advisors, helping them navigate the complexities of wealth management while fostering stronger client relationships. Her signature program, “Unleash Your True Value™: How to Shift Your Negotiation Mindset, Boost Your Confidence, and Close More Sales,” is the culmination of her expertise, honed through years of helping women executives, financial advisors, and entrepreneurs break free from money silence. A graduate of Harvard Law School's Program On Negotiation, Kathleen served as an adjunct faculty member at the McCallum Graduate School at Bentley University from 2009 to 2019, where she taught the Psychology of Financial Planning in the CFP® program. She currently teaches Strategic Negotiations in the Business and Management School at Champlain College. She is certified Co-Active Coach with a Masters Degree in Psychology and Bachelors Degree in Finance. – Content here is for illustrative purposes and general information only. It is not legal, tax, or individualized financial advice; nor is it a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any specific security, or engage in any specific trading strategy. Information here may be provided, in part, by third-party sources. These sources are generally deemed to be reliable; however, neither our guest nor RFG Advisory guarantee the accuracy of third-party sources. The views expressed here are those of our guest. They do not necessarily represent those of RFG Advisory, its employees, or its clients. This commentary should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by RFG Advisory, or performance returns of any client. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, LLC (“RFG Advisory or “RFG”), a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place. RFG Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser.

If you work across time zones, borders, and cultures, this is the show for you. This is your host Leonardo Marra, welcome to the international business podcast.  Today, we delve into the world of beauty and luxury. We will travel across the UK, Italy, France and China. What role will technology play in shaping the future of luxury? What are the most significant shifts occurring in the Chinese beauty market? And more. See below for details on each guest.⁠Join Leonardo on Patreon for:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Archive: 102 episodes (40+ hours).Podcast Bonus Episodes: New exclusive content.Early Access: Upcoming YouTube videos and newsletters.Thinking Process Journal: Insights into Leonardo's content preparation, including a curated reading list and personal reflections.Q&A: Submit questions for future episodes, and receive a shoutout when they are answered.With guests:Giovanni Luigi Bordone is a multifaceted professional with a rich background in fashion, education, and business. As a Course Leader for the MA Marketing program at London Metropolitan University, he brings over 15 years of experience in corporate fashion business to the academic forefront. His expertise spans fashion marketing, luxury brand management, and sustainability, with a strong focus on teaching in diverse international settings across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Giovanni's career has been marked by prestigious roles, including being a Made to Measure Ambassador for Ermenegildo Zegna and a Brand Ambassador for Scabal.Agnese Curti is a Brand Marketing Consultant and Co-Active Coach, combining strategic expertise with a people-centered approach. She recently founded Tangle Path, a coaching business specializing in the creative industries, to help professionals, teams, and creatives navigate growth with clarity and impact.With over a decade of experience in fashion, luxury (ex Gucci) and digital industries, she has led high-impact media and communication initiatives across Europe and Middle East, helping brands enhance visibility and audience engagement. Through coaching, she supports individuals and teams in moving from where they are to where they want to be, guided by the belief that growth is never linear - embrace the twists and turns.Lisa Nan serves as the China Luxury and Beauty Editor at Jing Daily, a New York-based publication. She specializes in analyzing Chinese consumer trends and behaviors, focusing on luxury, fashion, beauty, and WEB3 markets. Her work has been featured in prominent outlets such as South China Morning Post, Campaign Asia, Luxury Daily, and CPP Luxury. As the head of the biweekly Jing Beauty newsletter, Lisa covers key trends and insights in China's rapidly evolving beauty and wellness sector. Her biannual beauty trends forecast is highly regarded on Jing Daily. She has consulted for major brands like Clé de Peau Beauté, L'Oréal, and La Prairie on their China strategies.Manon Hu is the founder of Astrolabel, a brand consulting and management agency focused on enhancing the presence of luxury brands in China. Additionally, she serves as a Senior Partner at Luxurynsight, a leading data and AI-driven company specializing in strategic insights for the luxury market. Her expertise at Luxurynsight includes analyzing trends and consumer behavior in the Chinese market, particularly in luxury and beauty sectors, where she has been instrumental in highlighting the resilience of brands through innovative digital strategies. She previously worked Burberry and Gucci.If you work across time zones, borders, and cultures, come on the show to share your story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with the host Leonardo Marra

In this episode of Deeper Sex, we delve into the importance of communication in enhancing sexual relationships. Drawing from our personal and professional experiences, we share practical tips on initiating open dialogues about desires, needs, and fantasies with partners. As always we want to emphasise on creating a safe space for vulnerability, avoiding blame, and using various methods like scheduled talks, emails, and listening to shared content. We also discuss overcoming fears and the transformative power that honest and empathetic communication can bring to relationships. This is super useful, don't skip this episode! === Do you have a question? Follow and DM Us on Instagram! === Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” === 02:37 Who we are and why we are telling you this 04:05 What you will learn today 04:45 This is for you if... 08:20 Deconditioning 09:52 Who has this fantasy?! 13:00 Tip 1: Let it flow 14:31 Tip 2: Don't blame 16:10 Creating a safe space to talk with your partner 18:07 It's sexy to shamelessly ask for what you need  19:14 Tip 3: Choose the "right" time for a conversation 20:23 Tip 4: Listen to content together 21:36 Ever talked about your partner's cervix?! 24:52 Tip 5: "Please can you help me to understand..." 26:48 Tip 6: Show that you're listening 28:21 Tip 7: Have an "exploratory" vs. a "decision-oriented" conversation 29:36 Tip 8: Write sexy emails to each other 34:37 Sexy time or no sexy time? 36:47 When in doubt, say what's on your mind! === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life. For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. === NEW!! Join us on Patreon for exclusive content!  ===  >> FREE BONUS CONTENT: Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner”

In this episode, intimacy coaches Will and Chiara answer some of the most common questions they get form clients and listeners about improving their sex life and intimacy.  We go from dealing with lack of sexual desire to the risks of opening a relationship, tackling jealousy, trust, male/female dynamics, same sex and group play. All the answers provided are based on real life personal experiences as well as patterns observed when coaching clients.  Do you have a question too? DM us on Instagram! Or Book A Call With Us === >> Mentioned Link to episode 02:  Listen on Apple or Listen on Spotify to learn how exploring sex with others has strengthened our relationship   >> Mentioned Link to episode 10: Listen on Apple or Listen on Spotify to learn more about Chiara's first and only experience as a Unicorn ===  >> FREE BONUS CONTENT: Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” === 01:42 Let's Answer Your Questions Live: Relationship Dynamics 02:54 Q1. My Partner Does Not Feel Like Having Sex With Me: Should I Open My Relationship? 04:06 The Risks of Opening a Relationship 05:53 You Gotta Build Trust and Communication 07:54 How To Explore Non-Monogamy Safely 09:18 Q2. How Do I Know If My Partner Is Into Kink? 12:47 Q3. I am So Jealous! How Do I Deal With Jealousy?  16:56 "Can I Kiss Him...?" - Play This Game 25:23 How To Navigate Relationship Insecurities 26:36 Embracing Jealousy Can Keep You Safe 27:48 Your Body Knows and We Have All The Answers Inside 28:53 The Importance of Respect and Boundaries in Non-Monogamy... and in Monogamy Too! 30:41 How To Communicate Clearly and Gain/Give Trust in Relationships 33:51 Q4. Am I Bi-Curious? 40:35 Q5. How Can A Man Have Sex When Another Man is Present?  42:22 Let's Explore Male Energy and Group Play Dynamics 45:25 Sexual Conditioning: What It Is (Not) Doing For You 46:41 Open Conversations Lead To Heavenly Bliss 47:31 Get In Touch === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life. For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. === NEW!! Join us on Patreon for exclusive content! 

Today we are exploring more fantasies…  Have you dreamt of joining a threesome but never dared ask your partner? It's a universal fantasy, and one that can become reality with trust and good communication. In this episode, we share another intimate experience where we pushed our sexual boundaries further than ever before: Will is away on an expedition, but agrees to “lend” Chiara for the night as a Unicorn to Allie and her husband…  He talks vulnerably about his internal struggle between a positively erotic idea and the negative social conditioning around masculinity and ownership that would mark this as “wrong”.  He also explains the strong bond he created with Allie's man, the complete trust and clear communication that they have, highlighting the significance of male, brotherly energy and trust. Our goal in sharing this story is to show you what's possible when the bond in a couple is so strong, and complete trust has been achieved: we would have not been able to do this before our sexual deconditioning journey began!  We want to inspire others to embrace sexual liberation by learning communication, vulnerability and fun in a relationship.  Want to learn how? Click on Subscribe to our Show now, and DM us on Instagram. === 00:00 A Charged Night on a Cold Mountain 01:32 A Our Goal For Today's Episode 02:44 The Unicorn Experience 02:57 What Is A Unicorn 04:29 A Bold Experiment: Lending My Girl for a Night 04:29 The Caving Expedition 05:05 An Unforgettable Night 06:02 The Sexy Shenanigans Begin 08:28 No Panties Date! 10:11 A Buffet Of Toys 12:03 A Wild Night On Top Of A Mountain 13:01 Reflections and Revelations: The Aftermath of an Erotic Adventure 14:06 Allie's Experience 14:23 What The Depth Of A Strong Bond Can Bring 15:12 The Potential Risks Of Damaging Relationships 15:56 Chiara's Side: What It Feels Like To Be A Unicorn 16:32 Your Husband Made Me Feel So Safe I Could Relax 17:22 The Mind Battling With Conditioning 18:36 Don't Fuck It Up 21:10 Will's Takeaways 22:43 You Need A Healthy Balance  24:05 Testing Boundaries: Now We Know What We CAN do 24:58 Why We Do This 27:15 Your Husband Is A Honorable Man === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier. WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality. WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life. For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. === SENSUALITY SIGNATURE WORKSHOP >>: Join The Waitlist ===  >> FREE BONUS CONTENT: Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” ===  >> NEW!! Join us on Patreon for exclusive content! 

“Delegation is making sure you've framed the work to expand the impact of you and your team, in a way that has healthy boundaries and the individual can build their skills.” Dawn Garibaldi Is an executive coach who partners with leaders to amplify their impact by mastering complexity, extending their influence, building unstoppable teams and breaking through barriers. Her clients create distinctive, enduring and outstanding transformations in business and organizational performance. Prior to becoming a coach, Dawn spent over 30 years at Procter & Gamble with responsibility for businesses up to $12 billion in revenue and managing organizations of up to 3,000 people. Her experience includes startup, expansion and restructuring international markets in Asia, North America, Latin America, Eastern and Western Europe. Dawn has guided 100's of individuals, teams and organizations to achieve greater success through the confidence to push the boundaries of what is possible and deliver the extraordinary. Dawn is a Co-Active Coach with Certifications from the Coaches Training Institute and the International Coaching Federation. She holds a BS degree from the University of Rochester, is a member of Faculty at the UC San Diego Rady School of Management and speaks four languages. Dawn lives near Denver, CO with her family and enjoys snow skiing, traveling and reading cook books. This is part of our P&G Alumni Coaching series diving deep on relevant career coaching topics. Just as professional athletes have a coach to help them perform at their best, coaching can help you thrive in career and life, through powerful questioning, exploration, and action planning. P&G Alums can learn more and sign up for their first free first session @ coaching.pgalums.com

What is “The Lifestyle” with capital L? Who are “Vanilla Friends”? Should you tell them that you are curious and “Spicy”? We discuss all this and more in this very raw, honest and heartfelt episode of Deeper Sex.  While we could not wish for deeper connections and the personal growth that we gained from diving into Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM), we have also discovered how many common misconceptions most people (including our old selves) have about it, and we address the careful communication that is required to avoid fu**ing up friendships and relationships.  The hosts Allie, Will and Chiara share personal anecdotes about assessing friends' readiness to hear about alternative sexual experiences, emphasizing the importance of respecting friends' boundaries. They also discuss the delicate balance between potential risks and rewards of dragging vanilla friends into their s*x play.  Our objective is, as always, to demystify society's misconceptions, promote open mindedness and sexual liberation: this is the secret recipe to a great sex life! If you're looking for practical advice on how to navigate conversations about your curiosity, interest and/or participation in non-monogamy, this is it! === Follow & Chat with Us on Instagram === >> Link to Episode 05 to know more about Allie', Will' and Chiara's conservative backgrounds and how they “fell” into the amazing, s*xually liberated world of Consensual Non Monogamy: Listen on Apple or Listen on Spotify === Join The Waitlist for our Signature Sensuality Workshop === 01:12 Let's Explore Alternative S*xual Lifestyles 03:45 Being Open: The Struggle Is Real! 05:52 Maintaining Friendships While Being Your Authentic True Self 07:14 A Journey to Acceptance + Finding Like-Minded Friends 08:01 The Challenges of Mixing Vanilla and Spicy Worlds 08:40 Ethical Non Monogamy (ENM) and Swinging: A Liberating Experience  18:43 Deep Emotional Bonds and Deeper Trust 20:55 When "Coming Out" Can Be a Challenge 25:58 Is the Lifestyle and ENM Superficial? 27:26 What “Normal” People Think Of the Lifestyle: The Misconceptions We Didn't Expect 29:06 Our Podcast's Mission 29:50 Aren't You Jealous...? 32:52 Trusting Yourself and Your Partner  37:03 Should I Drag Friends Into This? 38:43 Have S*x With Friends: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly  === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life. For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. ===  >> FREE BONUS CONTENT: Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” === NEW!! Join us on Patreon for exclusive content! 

Sign up for our next SENSUALITY SIGNATURE WORKSHOP >>: Join The Waitlist === Follow & Chat with Us on Instagram === Join Will and Chiara live from the podcast bed this weekend in Berlin, the latest stop on their sexy European tour 2024. We check out some new kinky corners of the city's vibrant underground scene – from a sophisticated penthouse swingers party to wild nights making new friends in sex-positive clubs for beautiful, soft connections.  We reflect on how mood and atmosphere can make or break a night – and how pausing to set intentions can be a total game changer. Whether you're in a monogamous or ENM relationship, or venturing into this world as a single dude/dudette, you'll get plenty of useful tips on how you can get curious and push your sexy boundaries in a safe space. === >> Link to episode on Body Image (04) and how to become “comfortable in your own body”: Listen on Apple or Listen on Spotify   >> Link to episode on Sensuality and Soft Touch as a way to connect deeper with your partner (07): Listen on Apple or Listen on Spotify ===  >> FREE BONUS CONTENT: Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” === 01:21 Live Streaming From Berlin 02:02 An Unexpected Penthouse Swingers Party 05:38 Night N. 1: Our First Visit To Insomnia - A Hedonistic Lifestyle Club 12:41 How To Safely Connect With A Woman Without Being Intrusive 19:01 Night N. 2: KitKat Club 19:59 How You Perceive Your Own Body Heavily Impacts Your Experience 20:32 Choosing the Perfect Outfit 21:00 KitKat Club: Getting In 22:10 People Watching at KitKat 23:45 How Setting An Intentions Can 100x Your Night 24:29 More Female Energy Please! 25:45 Dancing and Making Connections 26:23 A Sensual Experience 27:15 Holding Hands and Making Friends 32:02 Exploring Boundaries 33:27 A Blowjob On The Dancefloor's Podium 34:45 Unexpected Scenes === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality. For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. === NEW!! Join us on Patreon for exclusive content!  === >> SENSUALITY SIGNATURE WORKSHOP: Join The Waitlist

Join The Waitlist now for our Sensuality & Soft Touch Signature Workshop In this episode we discuss the transformative power of sensuality and soft touch to enhance sexual experiences.  Will describes his birthday surprise, when he was blindfolded and treated to an erotic experience, not knowing who or how many women were touching him… We explore how to be present with sensations, how to drop into receiving touch, and what happens when we remove goal-oriented thinking from intimate situations.  We also give you a glimpse behind the scenes at our signature Sensuality Workshop, where couples and individuals learn to connect more deeply using intentional touch and presence.  === Follow and Chat with Us on Instagram === Have you listened to our episode about SEXUAL FANTASIES - how to share them and overcome taboos?  Listen on Apple  Listen on Spotify  === 01:42 Beyond Sex As “The Goal” 02:36 Introducing Our Signature Sensuality Workshop 03:42 Will's Sensual Birthday Surprise 11:56 The Dom/Sub Relationship Parallel 14:05 Mindfulness in Sex and Sensuality 16:23 Learning To Receive Touch as a Man: Vulnerability and Masculinity 20:58 Exploring Sensuality Beyond the Bedroom 21:29 Inside Our Sensuality & Soft Touch Signature Workshop: What to Expect 21:51 Sensuality versus Sexuality 23:17 “Eye Candy”: Sensual Energy Beyond Touch 25:45 “Mind Candy”: Fantasies and Sexy Talk === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life.   For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. ===  >> FREE BONUS CONTENT: Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” === NEW!! You can now support us on Patreon === >> Sensuality & Soft Touch Signature Workshop: Join The Waitlist here

Almost everyone carries with them a sexual fantasy they don't dare to share. We hesitate to reveal our desires, even to a loving partner, out of shame or fear of judgment. Some fantasies are scenes you might like to live out for real. Others will remain sexy movies that we play just for ourselves. Either way, fantasies are erotic fuel – and their power multiplies if you find courage to voice them. In this super-sexy episode, we made ourselves vulnerable by sharing with each other some fantasies that we had never revealed before. We explore what makes it hard to express desires that our conditioning labels weird or dirty. We reflect on how liberating it feels to take that leap of faith and be rewarded with love (and sexy opportunity!). You'll hear about public sex in kinky clubs, blindfolds and restraints, anonymous touch, and playing with multiple people. Perhaps, listening to us might inspire you or trigger a spicy conversation with your partner... === >> FREE BONUS CONTENT: Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” === Follow us & Contact Us on Instagram === Sign up for our next SENSUALITY SIGNATURE WORKSHOP: Join The Waitlist === 01:17 Exploring The Unspoken Desires 03:25 The Allure and Limits of Fantasies 04:01 The Fantasy Of Being Taken…  05:02 It's Shameful to Express Sexual Fantasies… NOT!  05:51 Conditioning of Female Sexuality: Why Can't I Be A Slut?? 07:28 Embracing and Expressing Fantasies: Playing Within a Group  09:00 70 Virgins or 7 Sluts? 11:35 We All Have A Masculine And Feminine Side 15:44 It's Important For A Woman To Feel Respected And In Control 16:02 Anonymous Sex In A Club Anyone? 16:41 Another Spicy Fantasy: Tying a Woman up to a Pole in a Club 19:03 When Fantasies Become Real: Experience a Sex Positive Club! 24:09 The Power of Eye Contact in Erotic Spaces 25:44 10 Men Watching?? 26:35 Voicing Your Fantasy Will Set You Free 28:10 Recap of Today's Top 4 Learnings === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life.   For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. === FREE BONUS CONTENT: Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” === SENSUALITY SIGNATURE WORKSHOP: Join The Waitlist

Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” == It's the Origin Stories episode! Hear about the journeys that brought Allie, Will and Chiara from conservative childhoods, breakdowns, divorces and body shame to happiness and the strongest relationships of our lives. We explain how we “fell” into non-monogamy, survived novice mistakes and navigated the circus.  Hear spicy stories about our first experiences with group sex and how we learned to communicate, trust and stand up for ourselves. Perhaps you can't picture yourself in an Eyes-Wide-Shut sex party, and that's fine – we're not kink evangelists! We use stories from the fruity end of the spectrum to explore ideas that can empower everybody – singles and monogamous folks included. == 01:14 Introduction to The Episode 02:27 You Should Listen If... 02:51 Will's Journey: From Vanilla to Exploration 05:21 Finding Freedom and Rebirth through Love and Exploration 06:04 Chiara's Transformation: from Catholic Roots to Kissing a Woman (!) 08:57 From Fantasy To Reality 10:56 Communicate Clearly Before Swinging! 12:52 “Sexperts” Night 14:40 Fun4Two: Our First Swingers Club 15:39 The Dark Room 18:29 "The Hot Tub Lady" Encounter  21:21 I Kissed A Girl And I Liked It 25:11 Allie's Life Adventure: from Small Town Girl to Adventurous Sex Lover 28:08 If We Cheat We Cheat Together 29:29 The Sexy Castle Adventure... Attempt 33:14 Sorry - I Already Came! 34:30 Swinging CAN Strengthen Relationships 39:59 How Swinging Environments Can Gift Body Confidence 41:24 How to Navigate the Swinging Scene 43:25 Is Swinging for Me?  45:44 Keeping the Spark Alive 51:02 The Hot Tub Story: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 51:45 No Condom Asked 55:23 What We Learnt From Our Mistakes At Our First Swingers Club 56:19 Be Open! (To Listen AND To Communicate) == WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life.   For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. == >> Sensuality & Soft Touch Workshop: Join The Waitlist >> Follow us on Instagram

Today's episode is all about a very common problem for both men and women: body image. You'll hear how negative perceptions can impact intimacy and relationships, and how healing and personal growth can transform your sex life and deepen your relationship. Women in particular often feel negatively about their appearance due to societal standards, so Chiara vulnerably shares her journey to overcome shame that her boobs were “too big”, and then “scarred”. We explore how the lens of positive self-perception can boost sexual confidence: deeper sexiness comes from feeling confident and comfortable in one's skin, rather than conforming to external beauty standards. For those that might be curious, you'll also hear how non-monogamy and swinging can be platforms for receiving genuine feedback from others that don't necessarily have a vested interest in just giving you a compliment - like a husband or friend would do. === 01:13 Body Confidence for Better Intimacy 01:19 Body Image and Self-Perception: “my boobs are too big!” 02:09 The Impact that Body Image Can Have on Intimacy 02:26 Overcoming Body Image Issues 02:29 The Role of Mindset in Sensuality 03:41 The Influence of Media on Body Image 04:06 The Disconnect Between Appearance and Self-Perception 04:53 The Importance of Self-Acceptance 05:37 Redefining Attractiveness 06:17 “Beautiful” Doesn't Mean “Sexy”: The Impact of Arrogance on Attractiveness 07:12 The Journey to Feeling “Comfortable”, not “Confident” 09:17 How Moderate Physical Activity can Improve Your Body Image Perception 11:04 The Importance of Healthy Eating 12:06 The Power of Positive Self-Perception 12:58 Embracing Your Body is Liberating! 13:51 Chiara's Breast Reduction Experience 13:55 Embrace the Changes in Your Body 19:15 Men's Perspectives on Body Image and Self-Acceptance 21:46 Redefining Sexiness: Beyond the Physical 22:13 The Impact of Confidence and Comfort on Sexiness 28:32 The Importance of Compliments in Relationships 32:11 The Power of Feedback and Self-Acceptance 33:21 The Beauty of Imperfection: Embracing Your Body Post-Childbirth 37:53 The Impact of Physical Appearance on Self-Perception 37:53 The Incredible Impact of Feeling Good on Your Sexual Life 39:13 Practical Tips for Improving Body Image and Confidence 39:59 Positive Self-Talk and Compliments 42:18 Conclusion: Embracing Happiness and Confidence in Your Skin === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life.   For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. ===  >> Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” >> Sensuality & Soft Touch Workshop: Join The Waitlist >> Email us your questions and suggestions  >> Follow us on Instagram

Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner”   In this special edition which we recorded naked (!!), we cover the differences between transactional sex vs. deeper, more intimate and sensual connections.  We share our personal journey of learning how to shift boundaries in the kinky world that we sometimes play in, and draw lessons for how intimacy and sensuality can supercharge erotic connections in all kinds of relationships.  We talk about how rare it is to find partners who share a similar emphasis on slow, intimate play, and we will provide a few tips on how to communicate  intimacy in your relationship, so that you can harness the power of focusing on the present moment to have mind blowing experiences.   01:56 A bold start: we are recording NAKED today! 02:31 Exploring Intimacy Beyond the Norm 05:16 Personal Boundaries and Evolving Relationships 07:44 The Power of Sensuality  17:55 The Impact of Trust and Respect in Sensual Encounters 22:48 The Essence of Sensuality: Being Present and Connected with Each Other 30:07 Navigating Safety and Comfort  36:56 Is He Worthy Of You? 38:11 Exploring the Paradox of Intimacy in Swinging === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life.   For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. === >> Sensuality & Soft Touch Workshop: Join The Waitlist >> Email us your questions and suggestions  >> Follow us on Instagram

In this episode we talk about how non-monogomy can strengthen relationships, contrary to what many people fear. You'll learn something seemingly counterintuitive: how can adding more “bodies'' into a relationship strengthen a bond?  We unpack concepts like open communication, trust, honest conversations, respecting boundaries, and navigating complex emotions together.  Allie shares how she made her man's fantasy come true by organizing a surprise birthday party, where he got to play with a bunch of naughty secretaries in his office… While you might get excited by the hot details, this story is actually a great example of how communication and trust made the whole experience even stronger. We'll give you the ins and outs of how to prioritize the couple's intimacy, desire, and mutual pleasure while maintaining a strong emotional connection with each other. We also talk about: personal growth, how sharing fantasies can help you increase trust, how to communicate that there is something wrong by processing information before making a scene, and how to ask for what you need. === 02:49 Exploring Swinging: Strengthening Relationships Through Shared Experiences 04:18 Allie's POV 04:18 The Power of Communication and Boundaries in Swinging 04:48 Unleashing Fantasies: The Journey of Sharing and Exploring Together 05:11 Chiara's POV 06:48 The Best Birthday Present: A Naughty Fantasy Come True  15:56 Will's POV 21:06 Chiara's View On Respect 21:13 Navigating Challenges and Emotions in Swinging 26:31 The Importance of Confidence and Teamwork in Swinging 28:59 Reflecting on Personal Growth and Relationship Dynamics 40:36 “We Don't Need This”  42:59 A Magical Connection When Sharing Pleasure and Intimacy === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life.   For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. ===  >> Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” >> Sensuality & Soft Touch Workshop: Join The Waitlist >> Email us your questions and suggestions   >> Follow us on Instagram

In this first episode we dive deep into the challenges that couples face in maintaining a fulfilling sex life, especially as responsibilities grow and the initial spark fades. We have a very open and honest discussion about the importance of creating time for intimacy and sensuality - which is not just having “sexual intercourse” as your main goal. We share our own experiences and learnings, such as how we communicated in tricky situations, how we made ourselves vulnerable and how to create a safe space for each other. We also discuss how non-monogamy might be an option for some, as a catalyst for deeper connection and exploration beyond what traditional society teaches us. === 02:16 Welcome to Our Sensual Journey 03:07 Reflecting on Past Relationships and Sexual Fulfillment 04:50 The Common Struggle of Maintaining Intimacy 06:46 Prioritizing Your Relationship Amidst a Busy Life 10:50 The Importance of Quality Over Quantity in Sexual Relationships 15:43 Exploring Non-Monogamy and Its Impact on Our Relationship 22:18 The Role of Inner Work in Enhancing Sexual Connection 37:38 Advice for Couples Struggling with Intimacy 39:25 What Actually Worked for Us === WHO IS WILL Will is a psychologist,  journalist, entrepreneur, spin doctor, executive advisor and father. Today, Will works as a coach and retreat facilitator, following his vocation to help others unblock their lives and find meaning and happiness. Will is married to Chiara and could not possibly be happier.   WHO IS CHIARA Chiara is an ICF-certified professional Co-Active Coach® with a masters in business communication. She was a director for a tech pioneer where she led sales teams for 15 years. Today Chiara guides men and women to discover the power of their sexuality, reconnect with their bodies and embark on beautiful adventures in sensuality.   WHO IS ALLIE Allie is an experienced meditation coach, sound healer and yoga teacher. She works with individuals and couples to help them reduce stress, find emotional balance and foster self-awareness. Inspired by science and personal experience, she's on a mission to discover and share the best modalities to maintain an exciting sexual life.   For more info about the hosts, and to book a call, CLICK HERE. ===  >> Download our free guide “10 phrases to help you start deeper conversations with your partner” >> Sensuality & Soft Touch Workshop: Join The Waitlist >> Send us your questions and suggestions   >> Follow us on Instagram

In this episode, Katie talks with senior faculty member at CRR Global, David Wikander, about the importance of listening to understand in our relationships. Across this conversation, they discuss:What does it mean to really listen?What leads to us feeling misunderstood or unheard in our relationships?The impact of energy on our listeningThe importance of timing when it comes to listeningCreating skilful behavioral contracts with our partners around WHEN and HOW we listenDavid Wikander is a Senior Faculty member with CRR Global, certified with Team Diagnostic, and a certified Co-Active Coach. David's approach is systems & relationship-oriented, whether he is working with teams, couples or individuals. This approach holds that we are always in relationship, whether the relationship is to the many aspects of our self, the relationship we have with others in our personal life, or the relationship we have within a team or organization. Part of what David brings to his coaching is immense diversity in education, training, mentoring, teaching, leadership development and workshop leading, as well as developing and operating several highly successful businesses. He adds to this his own lifelong personal and spiritual growth path. For over 20 years, CRR Global has accompanied leaders, teams, and practitioners on their journey to build stronger relationships by focusing on the relationship itself, not only the individuals occupying it. This leads to a community of changemakers around the world. Supported by a global network of Faculty and Partners, we connect, inspire, and equip change agents to shift systems, one relationship at a timeWe believe Relationship Matters, from humanity to nature, to the larger whole.

Leilani is an International Mystic, Master Akashic Records Practitioner, Intuitive, Medium, Energy Healer, Spiritual & Personal Development Life Coach, trained Leader, former Head of Talent Acquisition, and maybe most relatable - she's a fellow Human living this life's experience with purpose and intention. A certified Co-Active Coach, certified Master Akashic Records Practioner, a graduate of the global Co-Active Leadership Program, and the Hoffman Process, she is specifically trained in Co-Active Coaching, Akashic Healing, and various Leadership modalities and frameworks.  Leilani's passion lies in connecting with people, which has guided her journey through coaching, leadership, and deep spiritual work. Her love of people and learning, her strong intuition, her sharp instinct, and her incredible gift of channeling, have helped her understand the human psyche. She is uniquely skilled at recognizing how others can let go of what's limiting them, heal, and transform their lives. Leilani guides others to heal, see their raw truth, claim their power, and find the inspiration and clarity they need to create divinely guided magical possibilities in life. Through real transformation, alignment is created with the Higher Self, and then magic transpires. Tune in to hear OWL about Leilani and her journey to becoming herself--a Master Akashic Record Reader, Intuitive Psychic Medium, and Energy Healer--she is an experience you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! Stay tuned to the end for a once-in-a-lifetime discount to experience Leilani for yourself!  Connect with Leilani

https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_UShttps://www.beantobeing.com/aboutMeet Jana Belugina—an avid seeker of truth, a guardian of wisdom, and your dedicated companion on the thrilling odyssey of self-discovery. Hailing from the enchanting landscapes of Estonia, Jana's life unfolds like a rich tapestry woven with travels, diverse cultures, spiritual practices, and delightful culinary escapades.While her professional journey soared in top management roles within software development and financial technology, there was always a deeper current beckoning her towards self-exploration. From a unique gift discovered in her youth to a transformative encounter with yoga in India, Jana's path has been a symphony of diverse experiences converging into a harmonious whole.The founder of the Bean to Being project, Jana seamlessly blends her profound wisdom with unwavering passion. Whether delving into spirituality, personal development, or business acumen, she crafts clarity with logical precision. As a mentor, Jana's approach, a fusion of accumulated wisdom and spiritual insight, connects with individuals from various backgrounds, making transformation accessible and relatable.Certified as a yoga and meditation teacher, Jana goes beyond the physical practice, advocating for the profound wisdom embedded in yoga's teachings. Her exploration into ThetaHealing deepens her ability to guide others on their journey of self-discovery. Trained as a Co-Active Coach, she offers a structured yet connected approach, aligning with her belief in celebrating innate brilliance.And then there's coffee—an ever-present companion. Immersed in the world of specialty coffee, Jana sees it as more than a beverage; it's a teacher of self-reflection and a daily sensory experience.Embark on this extraordinary journey with Jana—a guide who invites you to unlock your potential, embrace your unique brilliance, and navigate life's tapestry with purpose and intention. Your transformation begins here, and Jana is honored to be your compass. Begin the transformation with a trusted guide by your side. https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US

This episode puts several of our past episodes together and they feature Brene Brown, Terri Cole, Emily & Amelia Nagoski, Jay Shetty, Dr. Ilene Cohen, and my friends, Sheila, Toni & Cynde. We've got some real badasses in the house!! Let's break the overdoing cycle!   Mentioned in the Episode:   Ep. 47, Tis the Season for Overdoing: What Brene Brown and Cory Muscara Have to Say! Ep. 16, Part 2 of Brene Brown, Atlas of the Heart, How Do The Emotions of Stress and Overwhelm relate to Leadership. Ep. 40, Book Discussion with Tony Morris: Burnout, The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski Ep. 71, Ugh…People Pleasing – Let's Talk with Dr. Ilene S. Cohen, Author of: When It's Never About You Ep. 41, A Discussion About Mindfulness with Cynde Denson and the book, Ditching Imposter Syndrome, by Clare Josa   Ep. 39, Be A Terri Cole Boundary Boss in Training, Too!   Ep. 56, Love, Kindness, & Leadership: Checking with Brene Brown & Jay Shetty.   More About:   Sheila Whitescorn Sheila Whitescorn is an Intuitive Life Coach, Psychic Medium, and Energy Healer. She aims to help spiritually minded entrepreneurs align with their purpose by releasing energetic blocks to achieve a more authentic, fulfilling, soul-led life. Before transitioning to coaching, she began her career in Social Work, leading to a successful internal Communication career for Fortune 500 Companies. She is an Atmana Academy graduate with a dual certification in Traditional and Intuitive Life Coaching. Additionally, she is trained as a Usui Reiki Master and certified in Angelic Healing and Chakra Healing. Ways you can contact Sheila: Link Tree: Linktr.ee/sheila.a.whitescorn, IG: https://www.instagram.com/SheilaWhitescorn   Toni Morris Toni has served in leadership roles over the last 25+ years. Her experience spans a wide range including new start-up businesses, executive/operations, employee/ physician engagement, organization strategy development, training, consumer/patient experience. Currently, Toni is a consultant who focuses on projects that drive leadership development, employee engagement and teamwork. She is also a professional coach and is working on two new books- one is a sequel to her first book and the other is a book about the critical role connection plays in successful leadership.    Cynde Denson A dedicated lifelong learner, Cynde is a Certified Kripalu Yoga, Vinyasa Instructor, Mindfulness Teacher, Leadership Facilitator and a Co-Active® Coach. She also holds multiple certifications in leadership, productivity and the DISC system of behavioral styles. Throughout 30 years of teaching contemplative and leadership skills, she has navigated the terrain of practicing and teaching many styles of yoga and meditation while balancing a demanding corporate career and personal life, fraught with inevitable difficulties. Her passion is sharing the power of these practices to transform the quality of our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. You can reach Cynde at www.cyndedenson.com and access her meditation links at https://cyndedenson.com/audio-%26-video-resources. Dr. Ilene Ilene S. Cohen, Ph.D., is a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and mother of two young girls. She is one of the most respected voices in the psychology of people-pleasing and navigating the difficulty of living an intentional life while trying to maintain fulfilling relationships. She is the author of 6 books, which have received awards and 5-star ratings from her readers. Ways you can contact Dr.Ilene: Website www.doctorilene.com IG: @doctorilene Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorilene/     How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We'd love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com (Yo)   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny (Yo)   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Welcome to another The Knomii Podcast, where we delve deep into the intricacies of the mind and self with your hosts, Cynthia Garrett LMHC, and Madeline Farquharson, Co-Active Coach. Today, we have special guest and Coach, Matthew Fuller. In this episode, we explore the often uncharted territories of our thoughts and perceptions, discussing the human tendency to overvalue intelligence and consequently, view our thoughts as unequivocal facts. We live in a world that prizes intellectual prowess, but are our brains always right? Are our thoughts always reflective of reality?

Welcome to the second season of The Marketing Consultation. In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Clement Rey, a seasoned Medtech industry leader and a Co-Active Coach in training.Clement's journey is a testament to the power of self-reflection and continuous learning. His career began with a series of exciting experiences abroad, including volunteer work in Peru and a stint in the hospitality industry in New York. These experiences, coupled with his time as a junior research analyst in a healthcare fund, shaped his interest in the healthcare sector and led him to pursue an MBA at INSEAD.Today, Clement serves as the Senior Marketing Director for Cranial Spinal Technologies Western Europe at Medtronic. He held diverse marketing positions at Medtronic before moving into business management and being then back to marketing. His leadership journey is guided by his life purpose of supporting others to thrive by becoming a better person.In this episode, Clement shares his insights on the evolution of marketing in the Medtech industry. He recalls his first product launch, a time when marketing was focused on producing leaflets, brochures, and leveraging specific congress to support launches. Fast forward to today, and the landscape has dramatically changed. The industry is now embracing an omnichannel approach, integrating functions, utilizing data, and focusing on customer and buying journeys.Clement emphasizes the importance of curiosity, being realistic yet optimistic, and self-awareness as the top qualities of an exceptional leader. He believes that leaders should be as curious about themselves as they are about others, allowing for continuous growth and authenticity.He also shares his personal approach to maintaining balance in his life, which includes nurturing his heart, soul, and brain. Clement's story is one of determination, passion, and the joy of seeing people thrive. It's a story that will inspire you to reflect, learn, and grow. Please do not hesitate to share your feedback with us on our LinkedIn or Instagram pages and to give us a rating on iTunes. This is very important to help us grow The Marketing Consultation community... 

Are you stuck in your coaching career? We are challenging you today to get out of the box! Life is full of change and evolution, both for our clients and ourselves, and we cannot let ourselves get too comfortable and be limited by our self-imposed boundaries. It's time to live in your authentic fullness with energy, freedom, and joy! If you need help blowing up the rules and climbing out of your rut, join us for this episode!Lynn Young, PCC, is a Co-Active Coach, motivational speaker, founding Mama of the Badass Sagers, and the author of the Amazon bestselling book, Red Hot Living. She believes that life is juicier when we are playing, taking risks, and serving the common good. Lynn is a global citizen and ambassador for joy who colors outside the lines and knows that life is truly a gift. She holds a MA from the University of Colorado, is an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach, and was formerly a coach with the Center for Creative Leadership. She lives in Colorado and adores color, sunshine, her amazing family, and savoring dark chocolate. Show Highlights:How Lynn went down the path of “full-permission” living with strong energy and freedomWhy being a professional does NOT require you to tamp down yourself and be less than your genuine, full selfHow Lynn's business has been impacted by her willingness to “love what she loves” and bring that into service in the worldWhy there is great joy and energy in leaping into the unknownHow Lynn took risks and launched the Badass Sagers program for women and wrote her book, Red Hot LivingWhy Lynn likes to live on the “edges” of life and ways of thinkingHow we can grow and shift through new stages in life with curiosity and confident risk-takingThe value of finding support and investing in partnerships that help you move forwardParting words from Lynn: “Get up and play—and see what happens. Invite that thing to join you that you've always loved.”Resources:Connect with Lynn Young: Website (Sign up for Lynn's newsletter and get her Three Tips on Red Hot Living), Facebook, and Red Hot LivingMentor coaching is a wonderful way to build skills and confidence! Grab one of the last mentor spots for 2023 now! www.STaRcoachshow.com/mentor/ Join the STaR Coach Community and thrive as a coach! Need CCUs? Explore The Essence of Mastery Summit and receive $180 off by using “Meg” as your VIP code. Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.

Craig Valentine, MBA, an award-winning speaker and trainer, has traveled the world helping people get remarkable results through leadership, communications, and change. Known as the Champion of Change, he is a professional speaker and has spoken in the United States, Taiwan, Canada, Jamaica, Qatar (Doha), England, Bahamas, Hong Kong, China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, South Africa, Japan, and Ireland giving as many as 160 presentations per year.Craig is the author of the Amazon.com #1 Bestseller, World Class Speaking In Action.He is also the 1999 World Champion of Public Speaking for Toastmasters International, winning out ofmore than 25,000 contestants in 14 countries. He has used his success formulas to:• win Salesperson of the Year (3 times) for Glencoe/McGraw-Hill's Mid-Atlantic Division• become an award-winning management trainer for one of the most prestigious and largestseminar companies in the United States (averaging an industry-leading 5.85 on a 6.0 ratingscale)• produce sales years of 233%, 157%, and 152% of goal for Glencoe/McGraw-Hill• sell more than $8 million in educational resources in a single year• win the Rising Star salesperson award as a rookie with Glencoe/McGraw-Hill• Direct a highly-successful employment academy for homeless men in Baltimore City andachieved a 100% job placement rate for the program's graduates• win Events Manager of the Year for the National Small Business Council• win a Congressional Achievement Award from the United States Congress for excellence incommunications• earn the Distinguished Alumni Award from Johns Hopkins University• receive hundreds of speaking awards from Toronto to Taipei• help the United Way of Central Maryland exceed its $45 million fundraising goal in the year2000 by training their Loaned Executives to present with influence• Run an employment academy for homeless men in Baltimore City. During his tenure, Craigand his team had a 100% job-placement rate.Craig is the President of The Communication Factory, LLC, which is an award-winning company that helps people present with impact. Craig Valentine is the author of the groundbreaking book, The Nuts and Bolts of Public Speaking, Co- Author of the book, World Class Speaking, and contributing author for the books Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines, Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars, The Speaker's Edge, and Guerrilla Marketing Remix. He has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and he is certified as a Co- Active Coach and a Guerrilla Marketing Coach.Craig is also the Founder and Co-Founder of two successful small businesses that are each highly profitable even in this economy.Most recently, Craig became the co-author of the Amazon.com #1 bestseller, World Class Speaking In Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world where challenges loom large, leaders don their capes and become the superheroes that guide teams toward success.Are you ready to unleash your inner leadership superhero? Welcome to Episode 7 of Conversations with Coaches by Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching®! Get ready for an extraordinary expedition into leadership development, where the remarkable heroine-leader Kimberly Gonsalves awaits. Prepare to embark on a journey that will leave you in awe, questioning why you didn't tap into your hidden superpowers sooner. Leaders, fasten your capes tightly because this podcast is your ticket to unleashing your leadership skills and unleashing your true powers.With her impressive accolades as an ICF-accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Co-Active Coach, Kimberly is here to reveal the secrets of cultivating stronger relationships and achieving jaw-dropping results through the power of emotional intelligence and communication skills.Whether you're a go-getting individual contributor, a masterful manager, a dynamic team leader, or a visionary VP or Director, Kimberly's arsenal of professional training, research-backed practices, and battle-tested experience will catapult you to unparalleled success in your role. Equipped with certifications in Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching, EQi 2.0 Individuals & Teams, and Conflict Resolution from eCornell, Kimberly's approach to leadership development leaves no stone unturned.Kimberly's cross-cultural training and facilitation experience, coupled with her education in positive psychology, adult education, diversity and inclusion, and mindful leadership, make her a truly well-rounded coach. She brings a unique perspective to the table, enabling leaders to navigate the complexities of their roles with finesse.In addition, Kimberly emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, habit formation, and self-compassion in effective leadership. By incorporating these practices into her coaching, she equips leaders with the essential tools for success and enables them to unleash their full potential.Prepare to unleash your inner leadership superhero and soar to new heights with Kimberly Gonsalves! Don't let this captivating episode of Conversations with Coaches slip through your grasp. Join, listen, and unravel the secrets to building unbreakable relationships, supercharging your communication skills, and achieving extraordinary leadership results. It's time to don your cape and embark on a transformational journey. Tune in and let Kimberly guide you toward leadership greatness!

ADAM BAPTISTE: is a singer, songwriter, producer, musician, writer, entrepreneur, natural healer whose father is from Trinidad and his mother is from Sweden, and he was just the right age to ride the first waves of hip hop that flooded the streets of Sweden in the 80's. Adam Baptiste, has a diverse educational background, having studied business and entrepreneurship at Stockholm International Trade School, personal training at SAFE Sweden, and life coaching in Dubai. Adam is also a certified Co-Active Coach and is currently studying web development. In addition to his musical pursuits, Adam has also leveraged his skills and knowledge to build an NFT smart contract platform on the Ripple ledger, showcasing his innovative spirit and entrepreneurial drive. As a Swedish rapper Adam Baptiste, aka ADL, aka Absent Minded solo hip hop music career took off when paired with producer Vladi C. Both the Absent Minded project and ADL are considered pioneers of hip-hop and urban music in Sweden, and the 1996 Absent Minded album Extreme Paranoia in Stocktown is considered a classic of the era. Prior to Absent Minded, ADL had already had success as frontman for the band Stonefunkers, one of the earliest urban-style Swedish groups. The band toured Europe while signed to Warner Music Group. ADL left the band in 1996 to become a solo rapper. As Absent Minded, with producer Vladi C, the group released three singles and one full-length album, Extreme Paranoia in Stocktown, through record labels Polydor, Breakin' Bread, and Sonet. The single Alright gained international attention when used in a Hugo Boss ad campaign, and Absent Minded toured through Europe with Fugees in 1996. In 2012 he announced that he was going to quit the music industry partly due to his religion but also because he felt disconnected to it as it had become more and more fake and less and less authentic. However he has continued to make music now and then but on his own terms. He's also been writing lyrics for others. Songs written by Adam Baptiste includes I Like How It Feels, Walking on Air, Crash & Burn, Ready For The Good Life and Boys Will Be Boys. "I Like How It Feels" is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias and  "Walking on Air" is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry and for her fourth studio album, Prism (2013), is included as its fourth track. His Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Electronic, R&B Soul, Dance, Pop - His featured soundtracks in the important video if it's time surrounding sustainability “We Don't Have Time” with Greta Thunberg, for A SONG THAT GOES OUT TO PLANET EARTH was a major impact of its day. Follow him: @adam_baptiste_ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-baptiste-82341a69/ Episode sponsored by: The Emancipation Support Committee ⁠@⁠⁠tt_esc⁠ Art on flyer by: ⁠@voodofe⁠  Art, clothing, footwear +++ ⁠@thespotforart⁠ Music by: JLC Media ⁠@jacylamarcampbell --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ozzie-stewart/support

Leilani is a trained Leader, Master Akashic Records Practioner, Intuitive, Spiritual & Personal Development Coach, former Head of Talent Acquisition, and above all else - she's a fellow Human living this life's experience with purpose and intention.A certified Co-Active Coach, certified Master Akashic Records Practioner, a graduate of the global Co-Active Leadership Program, and the Hoffman Process, she is specifically trained in Co-Active Coaching, Akashic Healing, and various Leadership modalities and frameworks. She has 15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in Tech, 10 in direct management, 5+ years in coaching, and lifetimes in the human experience. OUR conversation covers: * What and where do the Akashic Records come from *The connection to our life purpose * Connecting to your spirit guides *Leilani gives me a live Akashic Records reading To connect with Leilani further: https://www.leilanilucero.com/ Here's the link for the Deep Sense of Self package: https://www.leilanilucero.com/deeper-sense-of-self Instagram Website Other offerings: https://www.leilanilucero.com/soul-sessions/#soul-sessions-pricing RESOURCES: Book tickets to the next Thrive Retreat here. Book a Discovery Call with Christine here Free Self Sabotage Training to stop sabotaging your success - Click here Join the waitlist for the next round of ELEVATED: Transform your worth, money and business HERE. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE; Follow me @christinecorcoran_coach Hit Subscribe to the podcast + above

Across these 3 episodes, Katie talks with Michelle Davis, faculty member and Director of Systemic Equity Initiatives at CRR Global, about supporting systemic equity. As humans, we have diversity – we think differently and hold different perspectives and ideas – that's what makes us unique and different and should be celebrated. Once we start to create fear based on those differences - we begin to dehumanize groups of people and lock them out of opportunities. This 3-part series builds along the lines of the 3-levels of intelligence (Emotional Intelligence EQ, Social Intelligence SI and Relationship System Intelligence RSI). If you've not already listened to parts 1 and 2, we'd highly recommend listening to both of those episodes first. In part 3, Katie and Michelle look through the lens of Relationship System Intelligence. Topics include:Looking through the lens of relationshipThe importance of integrating systemic equity into the bones of an organizationThe power of the coach approach Socialised storytelling and choosing to create a different realityPrivilege and power structures Michelle Davis is a faculty member and Director of Systemic Equity Initiatives at CRR Global. Michelle's professional journey has included a season of providing therapy, as a licensed professional counselor, to the most vulnerable among us; a season of developing and delivering experiential learning events that challenge and disrupt the status quo when the status quo no longer serves; and currently, a season providing leadership coaching as a certified organization and relationship systems coach and leading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as a professor and director. In her work at the University of Colorado and previous experience working with systemic racism in other university systems, Michelle was the principal developer of a coaching program focused on Race Intelligence (RQ(™)). This program seeks to increase Race Intelligence by guiding others to increase their capacity to lean into discomfort with the intention of becoming aware of race and racism and its influence on oneself, others, and societal institutions; and use this increased intelligence or awareness consciously to dismantle intrapersonal mindsets, behaviors, and systemic representations of racism.  Michelle earned her master's degree in counselling at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and, as well as being an ORSC-certified coach, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a trained Co-Active Coach, and a Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator.For over 20 years, CRR Global has accompanied leaders, teams, and practitioners on their journey to build stronger relationships by focusing on the relationship itself, not only the individuals occupying it. This leads to a community of changemakers around the world. Supported by a global network of Faculty and Partners, we connect, inspire, and equip change agents to shift systems, one relationship at a timeWe believe Relationship Matters, from humanity to nature, to the larger whole.

There isn't an instruction manual to navigate the tribulations of daily life. But there is a Julie Dereshinsky! If you're not living your life, you can do something about it. Listening to this episode is a great start. You're on your own after that. Also, Three's Company references!

Across these 3 episodes, Katie talks with Michelle Davis, faculty member and Director of Systemic Equity Initiatives at CRR Global, about supporting systemic equity. As humans, we have diversity – we think differently and hold different perspectives and ideas – that's what makes us unique and different and should be celebrated. Once we start to create fear based on those differences - we begin to dehumanize groups of people and lock them out of opportunities. This 3-part series builds along the lines of the 3-levels of intelligence (Emotional Intelligence EQ, Social Intelligence SI and Relationship System Intelligence RSI). If you've not already listened to it already, do check-out part 1 first; what's mine to do? In part 2, Katie and Michelle look at social intelligence. Topics include:Right Relationship and working for the power of me and youThe stories and beliefs that shape our realityBreaking down divisions and doing the work togetherWhat's mine to do and how can I actually do it?Sharing opportunitiesMichelle Davis is a faculty member and Director of Systemic Equity Initiatives at CRR Global. Michelle's professional journey has included a season of providing therapy, as a licensed professional counselor, to the most vulnerable among us; a season of developing and delivering experiential learning events that challenge and disrupt the status quo when the status quo no longer serves; and currently, a season providing leadership coaching as a certified organization and relationship systems coach and leading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as a professor and director. In her work at the University of Colorado and previous experience working with systemic racism in other university systems, Michelle was the principal developer of a coaching program focused on Race Intelligence (RQ(™)). This program seeks to increase Race Intelligence by guiding others to increase their capacity to lean into discomfort with the intention of becoming aware of race and racism and its influence on oneself, others, and societal institutions; and use this increased intelligence or awareness consciously to dismantle intrapersonal mindsets, behaviors, and systemic representations of racism.  Michelle earned her master's degree in counselling at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and, as well as being an ORSC-certified coach, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a trained Co-Active Coach, and a Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator.For over 20 years, CRR Global has accompanied leaders, teams, and practitioners on their journey to build stronger relationships by focusing on the relationship itself, not only the individuals occupying it. This leads to a community of changemakers around the world. Supported by a global network of Faculty and Partners, we connect, inspire, and equip change agents to shift systems, one relationship at a timeWe believe Relationship Matters, from humanity to nature, to the larger whole.

Across these 3 episodes, Katie talks with Michelle Davis, faculty member and Director of Systemic Equity Initiatives at CRR Global, about supporting systemic equity. As humans, we have diversity – we think differently, hold different perspectives and ideas – that's what makes us unique and different and should be celebrated. Once we start to create fear based upon those differences - we begin to dehumanize groups of people and lock them out of opportunities. This 3-part series builds along the lines of the 3-levels of intelligence (Emotional Intelligence EQ, Social Intelligence SI and Relationship System Intelligence RSI). In part 1, Katie and Michelle look at system 1, the me system and what's mine to do in relation to supporting systemic equity. Topics include:Why supporting systemic equity starts with the self: how can we see where we are blind?Slowing down and getting curious about our unconscious driversThe impact of fearGetting to know the true nature of who we are.Making the unconscious conscious so that we can be more at choice around our reactionsMichelle Davis is a faculty member and Director of Systemic Equity Initiatives at CRR Global. Michelle's professional journey has included a season of providing therapy, as a licensed professional counselor, to the most vulnerable among us; a season of developing and delivering experiential learning events that challenge and disrupt the status quo when the status quo no longer serves; and currently, a season providing leadership coaching as a certified organization and relationship systems coach and leading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as a professor and director. In her work at the University of Colorado and previous experience working with systemic racism in other university systems, Michelle was the principal developer of a coaching program focused on Race Intelligence (RQ(™)). This program seeks to increase Race Intelligence by guiding others to increase their capacity to lean into discomfort with the intention of becoming aware of race and racism and its influence on oneself, others, and societal institutions; and use this increased intelligence or awareness consciously to dismantle intrapersonal mindsets, behaviors, and systemic representations of racism.  Michelle earned her master's degree in counselling at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and, as well as being an ORSC-certified coach, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a trained Co-Active Coach, and a Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator. For over 20 years, CRR Global has accompanied leaders, teams, and practitioners on their journey to build stronger relationships by focusing on the relationship itself, not only the individuals occupying it. This leads to a community of changemakers around the world. Supported by a global network of Faculty and Partners, we connect, inspire, and equip change agents to shift systems, one relationship at a timeWe believe Relationship Matters, from humanity to nature, to the larger whole.

Bio Lyssa Adkins is a coach, facilitator, teacher and inspirer. Her current focus is improving the performance of top leadership teams through insightful facilitation and organization systems coaching. Making difficult decisions faster and with clear alignment, unknotting challenging multi-department impediments, creating the conditions for smooth organizational delivery, helping leaders take up the “Agile transformation” that is theirs to make…this is where she thrives and helps thrive. Her Agile community focus is amplifying women's voices, which is why she is a founder of the TENWOMENSTRONG #WomeninAgile programs. She has been pleased to serve the emergence of Agile Coaching as a profession. In 2010, she co-founded the Agile Coaching Institute which has developed over 10,000 people in the knowledge, skills and being-ness needed to yield genuinely competent agile coaching. Since 2011, she has been a member of the ICAgile working committee that defines the learning objectives for Agile Facilitation and Coaching and she assesses candidates for the ICAgile-Expert in Agile Coaching competence-based certification. She has also served the Scrum Alliance as an application reviewer for the Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) designation. She is the author of Coaching Agile Teams which, as a top ranking Agile book, was released as an audiobook in its 10th year. She likes to explore facilitating intense conflict, societal change, organizational change, the benefits and costs of being human in the workplace, agile coaching, agile transformation, adult human development, human systems dynamics, the role of nature, and books of all sorts. She tends toward a balance of the provocative and practical. Lyssa holds an alphabet soup of certifications: ICAgile Expert in Agile Coaching (ICE-AC), Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coach Emeritus (CEC-E), International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Organization and Relationship Systems Certified Coach (ORSCC) and Certified Integral Facilitator (IF).  She is also a trained Co-Active Coach and Leader. Social media/ website(s): LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyssaadkins/ Twitter: @LyssaAdkins Lyssa's Website: https://lyssaadkins.com/ Interview Highlights Timestamp 05:35 How can we stop going faster while our ability to see further ahead is decreasing? 08:00 Coaching leaders – Lyssa's 5Cs 21:05 Agile Mastery 24:55 Using agile to author a book 30:52 TENWOMENSTRONG 37:50 Expanding leaderfulness Books/Resources Mentioned InspireMe! card deck Lyssa's 5&5 Podcast: Essential Shifts for Leading in Turbulent Times https://lyssaadkins.com/55-with-lyssa-adkins-season-three/ Listen on Spotify Apple or your favourite podcast platform  One-on-One Leadership Coaching & Mentoring TENWOMENSTRONG: Influence & Impact in the Agile World plus other great programs Episode Transcript Ula Ojiaku (Intro): Hello and welcome to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. I'm Ula Ojiaku. On this podcast I speak with world-class leaders and doers about themselves and a variety of topics spanning Agile, Lean Innovation, Business, Leadership and much more – with actionable takeaways for you the listener. Ula Ojiaku (Guest Intro): Hello everyone. It's my absolute honour to introduce my guest for this episode, she is no other than the legendary Lyssa Adkins herself. We met at the Agile Coach Conference in Amsterdam and she graciously agreed to be my guest. Lyssa is renowned for her groundbreaking work in defining the Agile coaching discipline and she is known for her book as well, that is titled Coaching Agile Teams. She is also one of the original founders of the Agile Coaching Institute. In this conversation, Lyssa talked about some things that are currently on her mind, and a little bit more about her work that she is currently doing which is focused on coaching the leadership teams in organisations. Without further ado, my conversation with Lyssa. Ula Ojiaku So, Lyssa, thank you so much for being a guest here on the Agile Innovation Leaders Podcast. Lyssa Adkins You're welcome. I took a little peek at your previous guests and I'm like, oh wow, there have been some really amazing people on this podcast. So I'm hoping that this goes well for you and me and all the people who listen to it. Ula Ojiaku I have no doubts, Lyssa. It's a known fact that I'm a big Lyssa Adkins fan. So for me, this is like a dream come true. I am speaking, well, virtually, face to face, with someone that I absolutely admire and it was a pleasure meeting you as well at the March Agile Coach Conference back in Amsterdam. So do you want to tell us a bit about yourself so we can know how your journey has brought you this way? Lyssa Adkins Yeah, I sure will. I think that the thing to know about me is that the places where I find out that I am not a match for what's going on in my environment is the thing that propels me forward. So I'm thinking about the things I've been learning about recently, and they are things like trauma informed coaching, how to deal with grief and loss and suffering. And this is all because, you know, we're sort of in a time where these things are up and I don't have the skills for it. And so, you know, as you mentioned, those things like, you know, I like to sing and all this work and I've just, I was realising that these are the places where I find in myself that I'm just not capable to meet the complexity of the world around me. And so I try to do something different. One of those things in meeting the complexity of the world around me is that we've just bought a collaboration space property in Portugal. So that's a little bit about what's happening in my life and my home and my work. And my adult daughter is going to go move there with her partner and they're going to be the full-time caretakers of it. So that's a whole new thing that's just opened up for us and will allow us to do some really deep and wonderful work with people. Ula Ojiaku So are you planning to do some sort of retreats there as well? Because you said it's a collaborative working space? Lyssa Adkins Yeah. So people who have programs, and want to bring people to the property, it's a beautiful property, on more than an acre of land and beautiful, mature fruit trees and all of this and lovely property. And so people who want to do deep work with their groups or people who want to come and co-work together, you know, just to be in the same spot, you know, they don't even have to be from the same company necessarily. So that's something that's happening now, more in the world. And we just want to create this as a space for people to really get in touch with the fullness of what's going on in their work, in their life, and ask themselves some really different questions and perhaps even start to generate a completely new way of forward. Ula Ojiaku Interesting, given the world we're in now with the whole change caused by COVID 19, it means that we can remotely work from almost anywhere in the world. So that is something I think is very relevant to the times we're in and the opportunity to as well, do the deep work you're talking about. So we will put the links to more details on this in the show notes of this episode, but can we then go, because we are also interested in knowing about you Lyssa, you know, the person who is Lyssa Adkins? Lyssa Adkins Oh, I'm someone who is, on a daily basis, confounded by the world and by the difficulties we're in. I find myself experiencing a significant amount of grief about the things that are falling away in our society, and my outlook on where we're headed is that things are going to continue to fall away. And so a really big question I'm sitting in, I guess, two questions I'm sitting in for myself right now are, one is, you know, who do I want to be as a leader while things are collapsing? And the second question I'm sitting in is, it's so funny, because I just drew this Inspire Me card right before we got here. And I was thinking about this question. This is a card deck that I created with my husband and another agile coach, Deb Preuss, years and years ago. And so for the people who are listening to the audio version, it's a picture of someone driving like into fog and they can't see much, and the question is from Peter Senge and it's this, How can we stop going faster while our ability to see further ahead is decreasing? And I think that's a really big question for me, as a leader in the world, like how can we get off the crazy merry-go-round we have created because we can't expect the same level of performance we did before. We can't expect that things are going to remain certain and stable, actually, I'm pretty sure they're not. So I, you know, who is Lyssa Adkins is someone who sits in these big questions, and for like months and months and months, like a really long time, I sit in these big questions and, according to the strengths binder, my top two strengths are connectedness and futuristic. So that's where my mind tends to move a lot of the time. And what I'm realising as I'm working with leaders is that they hang on to all those things that aren't going well. And that compounds the problem that, that makes it so, now our nervous systems are on high alert, in addition to the thing that's going the way we didn't want it to go. Ula Ojiaku What could be those things that actually lead us down that path of holding on to things when we should be letting go? Lyssa Adkins Well, so there are three broad areas I'm talking to leaders about right now, and I've created them sort of like little bumper stickers so we can remind ourselves of them. And the first is upgrade your complexity of mind. The second is downshift your nervous system. And the third one is expand your team's core capabilities, core competencies. Five Cs for short, because there are five of them. We remember them. So, I mean, so your question is squarely in the bumper sticker of upgrade your complexity of mind, right. So when we upgrade our complexity of mind, this isn't requiring a new skill or a new model or a new whatever best, it's definitely not a new best practice, what it is, is being able to take in so much more information, especially contradictory and competing information, which is happening to us anyway. But to be able to bring on a deeper level of meaning-making about all of that. And in part of what is required, there is not necessarily to stop going fast, but what's required there is to start listening and bringing in different essence energies that allow you to make different kinds of decisions. Because I see leaders right now making the same kinds of decisions over and over, and we're just trying harder. We're just trying harder at the things that don't match the world, where supply chains are failing, where we're having multiple climate disasters at the same time where, you know, we can just keep going on and on about the things that are walking our world. Ula Ojiaku Are you able to also talk about the other two, you know, you said, downshifting our nervous system, I couldn't get the C, and then upskilling your team's competency as well. Those other two. Lyssa Adkins Sure. Let's just touch on those briefly. So downshifting your nervous system is actually one of the key capabilities for having a more complex mind, because what happens to us is that when we encounter something that is a threat of some sort and a threat can be to our sense of identity, to our ego, to our intellect, those are all very related. You know, a threat can be that there's just, you know, now a global supply chain meltdown, and all of a sudden, as an executive, I'm going, oh my God, what do I do? You know, I mean, it's like deer in headlights moment. Like now I'm at the edge of my meaning-making and I don't know what to do and what happens is that our bodies respond and our bodies respond, according to something called neuroception. It's a type of perception, but it's based on your biology, it's based on your actual, your animal body, this thing that you, that you are in, this animal body, responds to these threats in the world before you have cognitively realised them. And so what it does is a very smart thing. It floods your body with all kinds of anxiety hormones, you know, adrenaline, all of these. Yeah. Right. And it gets you ready to take some immediate action because your body does not know that the idea that feels like a threat to you is not the same thing as a sabre tooth tiger chasing you. Your body actually doesn't know that, right. Now, good news is that we have this amazing prefrontal cortex. Human beings get the luxury of a prefrontal cortex where all our executive functions, reside and work. And we can recognise when the animal of our body has taken over and flooded our body with these stress hormones, and we can go, okay, I have the ability to interrupt these. There are really easy ways to interrupt it, actually, and to bring back online those executive functions, because that's the important thing. Things like decision making, critical thinking, empathy, logic, they all leave the building when your body is getting ready to have you run or freeze or fight. Right. And so what I'm noticing is that this happens in really subtle ways on leadership teams and people don't know that their body has been hijacked. They don't know it's happening, but I can, because I'm working with teams, leadership teams on sort of like the pattern level of their interaction. I can sit there and go, huh? It looks like she's hijacked, and I can watch this interaction, and a couple minutes later. Oh, he is too. Well, there's a third. And so, pretty soon you have an entire executive team operating without their executive functions online and no one is recognising it. So part of what I think is important for us to do in this particular time we're in, when things are incredibly stressful and our ways of coping don't necessarily work in the complexity that we're in. One of the things that's important is learning about our nervous systems, because it's actually super easy to interrupt this whole process of your lizard brain getting hijacked. It's super easy, but people don't know to do it. And people feel a little bit embarrassed about it. They're like, oh, well this is like my thing I have to deal with. No, actually it's a group thing. So that's maybe a little more than an introduction to the idea of downshifting your nervous system, but that's the idea there that I've just really gotten clear about how much people are operating, not at their best. Ula Ojiaku And then what about upskilling your team's competency? The third one. Could you tell us a bit about that? Lyssa Adkins Yeah. I think executive teams, as I watch them work and as I interact with them to help them work better together, I notice that they have the same, this might be a little bit unfortunate to hear, but they have the same sort of mediocre conversations that delivery teams have. And by mediocre, I mean, they don't have a high level of competence in conflict, in collaboration and creativity and communication, and definitely not in change. Because all they keep doing is driving, driving, driving, driving. They keep moving through these very surface level conversations and making decisions from there. And we're basically getting the same results we've been getting, you know, we're not going anywhere new and we're not able to take in the fullness of the context we are now in, which is something human beings have never encountered before. So as I work with executive teams, I'm like, okay, great, you've got your key result, great, fantastic. Those key results happen through a series of conversations, decisions, work sessions. In those work sessions, the way that is happening is through these five core competencies, communication, collaboration, creativity, conflict, and change. And then to the core of that is actually the intelligence that resides and how the relationship system is working. So if we can focus on that, then those five core competencies increase. Then we have much more effective working sessions and decisions. Then we meet our goals. So it's like working from the core out. Ula Ojiaku It's really an interesting framework. I don't think this is yet out in the world or in any of the materials you've released to us yet. So I hope to learn more about it at some point in time. Is there anywhere that I could actually…? Lyssa Adkins Yeah, I've just now realised there is somewhere. So I created a keynote around this last year, and it's one of the keynotes I give publicly and to make myself get clear about the contents of the keynote, I made myself record my own podcast, which is called the 5 & 5, five minutes a day, five days a week. And it's all around this topic of the five essential shifts for leading in turbulent times. And so we can absolutely provide that link in the show notes. So that definitely gives people, a flavour, in five minute bites, of these things we're talking about. Upgrade your complexity of mind, downshift your nervous system, and expand your team's five core competencies. Ula Ojiaku That's awesome Lyssa, we'll definitely have that in the show notes. Now I'm curious, in working with, you know, the leaders that you do, how do you go about setting the intention for the engagements and how do you measure the progress towards meeting that set intention? Lyssa Adkins That's a really good question, and I have to say, I have not found a secret sauce that I'm happy with here yet, because most executives and executive teams don't know that they're in over their heads in a way that they certainly are in over their heads. They keep thinking that if we just apply the same things we've been doing, we're going to get out of this mess. They keep thinking normal is going to come back. They keep thinking, well, maybe normal won't come back, but we'll just keep going. And I don't know that we're going to be able to just keep going, I don't know how much longer we'll be able to keep going, because we are absolutely encountering, now, the limits to growth that were predicted back in the 1970s, you know, so everything that we've predicated our business world on, the idea that growth is good, growth is what we go for, you know, and we always have to have this sort of sterling impression of our service and we can never let anyone down. Well, we're going to start letting people down. We are absolutely approaching limits to growth. We're not going to be able to keep growing as we were before. And so I think that what is going on is that I move into executive teams starting with this idea that I'm going to help them develop their leadership. And it usually is around a goal that the organisation has. So for example, the organisation will have a goal that, hey, we're going to expand threefold in the next year, which means we have got to make ourselves, leaders, capable of creating leaders. And we've got to do that at the next two layers down as well. So now, so that's a phrase that people understand. We now, as leaders, our job is to create leaders and we now realise that we're not very good at that. So that's one way that people think, oh yeah, maybe I need some leadership development help. And it could be around any kind of crisis. That's also a certain time that people will, executive teams will say, yeah, I guess we should look at the way we're working, but pretty infrequently, you know. So, I'm now sitting at the crossroads, wondering where is the greatest impact for me as a practitioner? Is it working with an entire executive team or is it working with those two people on the executive team that are really ready to level up? And so I'm actually in the process of expanding my one-on-one leadership coaching for the latter half of this year, because I want to just really find out and, you know, have a sense at least of how is the return on investment for them and me? You know, where is the greatest impact, basically? Ula Ojiaku That's really interesting. And I would be keen to know what the evaluation is at the end of the year, when you've… because it seems like it's an experiment to understand where are you going to make the most impact? One of the things that you are renowned for is the fact that you made some breakthrough contributions, you know, in the field of agile coaching, you, co-founded the Agile Coaching Institute in 2010, and you wrote the book, which is still helping, you know, lots of people, agile coaches and other people who, you know, play servant leadership roles in organisations that are in their journey towards embracing agile ways of working and mindset, coaching agile teams. What led you to that? If you don't mind, if we could take a walk down memory lane, what led you to writing the book and coaching, and co-founding the Agile Coaching Institute? Lyssa Adkins So I love this trip down memory lane, and actually it's not totally in the past, because as you say that book is still doing its work in the world, even though it is now 12 years old, it's still selling as much as it ever did, and so right now I'm actually recording what we call a guided study and practice group that we're going to open for ongoing admission. And it's sitting inside of this really beautiful community called Agile Mastery, so like it's the lessons from me, which are something like a book club on steroids. So we're taking just a section of the book at a time, a metabolisable section, there's field work that people are doing in between each session and they're interacting with each other on it, and they're helping each other learn. There are accountability conversations that are going on. And so that sort of action learning cycle takes place to help people really use what's in that book. Because what I kept hearing is like, gosh, I've read this book four times and I can't believe I'm still discovering something new, or like I've had this book for 10 years, I just opened it again, like, oh my gosh, how did I not see this before? So there's a lot in it, it's really sort of dense actually. So there's a way in which, although my personal practice is now with leadership teams, I am still very much involved with people who are working with delivery teams and the portfolio level and that sort of thing through helping people use what's in that book well, and where that book came from was my identity crisis. I mean, so we started this podcast by saying, well tell me a little bit about you and I'm like, well, I'm someone who, you know, grows by realising I'm totally in over my head and I don't know how to deal with this. And so instead of doing the same stuff I did before, like, what skill do I need to get? And what I love about people in the agile community is that's a very common mindset. You know, what I think is not so common is allowing the identity crises in and allowing them to inform us and allowing those crises to break us down, which is what I did. I allowed the identity crisis to break me down. And I started writing about that on this little blog called The road from project manager to agile coach. And so this is in 2008 or something like that. And so that's what eventually led to the book. I, you know, gave a talk at a Scrum gathering, my very first Scrum gathering. My very first public speaking thing called The road from project manager to agile coach. And talking about that, now the things I do as an agile coach now that I would have never done as a plan driven project manager, like I would've thought were stupid or ridiculous, or like magical thinking or just wouldn't work, you know, and of course they worked beautifully. So you know, from that point, I got asked to write the book, you know, and I had no intentions of writing a book and actually resisted it for a while, and kept getting all these sort of messages in the phone with people saying, gosh, that's good, you should write that down. And eventually, got in the place where the Coaching Agile Teams book just galloped its way into the world through me, it just, it was, it took one calendar year to write it and really, I didn't start writing it until May and it got turned in in November. I mean, so it just moved through very quickly. Ula Ojiaku Wow. Is there anything, because, you know, knowing what you now know, that you would do differently about the process of authoring a book and the messaging in it? Lyssa Adkins I think I would use the same process of authoring the book, and I think it's probably worth saying a little bit about what that is, because I actually went and found some mentors, people who've written books and said, so, you know, I don't know how to do this, you know, what's your advice? And so some of, the main process I used was agile. And so I had an outline of the book that had come to me over like a six month period of time before I turned in, before I finally decided to, well, I guess I'll go ahead and turn in this book proposal. It seems like I already have it written. And I, at the time we were in a Facebook group, I sent that out to the group and I said, put these in business value order. You know, and they put it in a business value order about 90% of the way I would have. And so I started writing the book in business value order. And when I met the publisher in August and the book was due in November, he said, I guess you probably want an extension. You know, cause you surely the book's not going to be ready in November. I'm like, hmm, yeah, it is. He's like, well, how can you be so sure. I'm like, well, I'm writing it in business value order. I mean, so I'm writing the chapters that are most useful to people. So if we get to November 1st and something's not written, it's just not going to be in the book because it's the lowest value content anyway. He was like, wow, really? And he still didn't believe me that I would make the deadline, but I did, November 1st. So, you know, so I think that's an important thing. What was, what was important then, and I think it's probably even more important now is timing. You know, I had the sense that the content of the book was important, and that the sooner it got out there, the better, and that was more important than it being great or amazing, definitely not perfect, definitely more important than being perfect, that's something that I struggle with all the time. So it turned out though that my husband quit his job, retired a little bit early and he became the proofreader of the book and he and I were in this amazing cycle for the last few months of the book. And it all got written, every chapter. Ula Ojiaku Wow. That's amazing and inspiring. So what about the mentors? What was their inputs in addition to, you know, telling you how, their own process for writing? Did you also get their input to, you know, proofreading and suggesting? Lyssa Adkins We got a lot of people's input to the book. The book went out for review to about 12 people, and there were some really useful things that came back from that, and that affected how it, how it rolled out eventually. But one of my mentors was a guy named Lee Devin, and he's written a few books, but the one he's most known for in the agile world is called Artful Making: What Managers Need to Know About How Artists Work is what that book is, and when we got together, he gave me two pieces of advice. He said, don't let your writer and your editor be in the room at the same time. And so what he meant by that is, your job when you are getting content out is just to write and don't even worry about spelling or punctuation or anything. And don't judge it, just get it out, come back in another time with the editor, who's got the red pen. It's like, oh, I don't like that language, this is not even a well-formed idea, punctuation, whatever. Now, to the extent that I can do that, the book flowed very beautifully. I can't tell you that I could do it all the time because I am so critical. Most of us are so critical of ourselves that we are writing and editing at the same time and what that, what that means is that our ideas die before they get to be born. And so the other thing that he recommended as a practice, which I did religiously, was before you start writing content for the day or whatever session you were, open a Word document and just start typing whatever is in your mind. And what you're doing there is you're trying to get your fingers and your body to move as fast as your mind. And so you're literally sort of warming up, you know, like a pianist would warm up or like someone playing soccer would warm up, so you're literally warming up this whole mind body instrument because the mind moves so fast. And it turns out, of course, that through that stream of consciousness writing, there were some real gems in there that got pulled into the book, but usually it was just a bunch of junk, you know, and I only, I set a timer for only five minutes. It didn't take a long time to do it, but the times that I didn't do it, the writing was not as good. Ula Ojiaku It's almost like, you know, priming a pump, because when you're speaking, I'm thinking of an ancient well, where you'd have the manual pump, you know, you'd have some prime it before the water starts flowing and you get into the zone and interestingly, that's also what, so Marie Forleo, she's more of a, she has a podcast as well and a course, I mean, what's it called, but the key thing is she said, interestingly, she said the same thing about, you know, just typing or writing and not minding whether it's quality or quantity and at a point in time, you know, you'd get flowing. Lyssa Adkins Yeah, exactly. There are all of these beautiful books of writing prompts too, you know, I mean, there's just, you're making me realise I need to start writing more. I think I've let the well go dry a little bit. Yeah. Thank you for the reminder. Ula Ojiaku Could we talk about your organisation, because there is your TENWOMENSTRONG Program. Is that still on? And if so, can you tell us about it? What's the vision behind, your putting that organisation together and how is it going right now? Lyssa Adkins Yeah. So I am a co-leader and a contributor to TENWOMENSTRONG. It's actually an organisation owned by Carolyn Dragon and Carolyn, and I've known each other for more than a dozen years. We were in a really intense year-long leadership program together in 2010. And so she had this program and this company, TENWOMENSTRONG, and about the time that I sold Agile Coaching Institute in 2017, you know, she would, she said, I'm going to put myself on your calendar every six weeks just for us to have coffee, and I want to hear that you're doing nothing but singing and gardening and whatever you want to do, and that you're actually taking a break because it had been, you know, about a decade of really intense work, following my mission to help professionalise the discipline of agile coaching, you know, and working with so many people on having, you know, such a focus on that for so long and, you know, and it totally worked because now dozens of people are carrying that forward, you know? So my role in sort of, again, priming the pump, we're back to this metaphor, right? So my role along with Michael Spayd, like our role together, priming the pump for agile coaching you know, was done, it was done. And the next question is, well, what do I do next? And so Carolyn, true to her word, we got together every six weeks. What a great friend in that, in that following year, while I was busy transitioning Agile Coaching Institute to its new owner, but not really having a new mission for myself. And she was telling me about the impact of this program she has called TENWOMENSTRONG, and it's basically a program to help women reconnect with their purpose, and go through this process of discovering who I am authentically, you know, what are all of my creativities, especially the ones that I've forgotten about or that I think aren't wanted in my work world or in other parts of my world. And then what's the creative expression I'm here to bring. And so, at the time I had been looking around the agile world and going like, where are the women? I mean, I kept looking and going, like, there are plenty of us at these conferences, there are plenty of us at these meetups there, you know, like there's plenty of women in the agile world, but when you ask, you know, who are the people who I should read, you would get a list of men's names predominantly. Maybe my name would be in there and maybe Esther Derby and maybe a few others, but just, just a few. And so, as Carolyn was telling me the impact of this program, where she'd been running it inside of corporations and publicly, all of a sudden out of my mouth, I was like, oh my gosh, we need that for women in agile. And so we started, I think it was probably in 2019 with virtual and in-person programs, maybe it was 2018. So and then we did those for a few years and then the pandemic hit, and it was a real reassessment of what we wanted to do. And it was also Carolyn's decision, which I thought was a very brilliant business decision, to pull back, because people had enough on their plates, you know, another constant self-improvement like this whole sort of constant self improvement thing we do is another trap, you know? And so she did things that supported women in her circles, women who've been through her program that she attracted through various free offerings. She did things to support them, but not to add anything that would, you know, just contribute to the stress of the moment, they were under enough stress. And so now, as it is, she's now starting to bring back more programs, but she's doing them shorter duration. And so the one that I'm contributing to TENWOMENSTRONG right now is called Influence and Impact in the Agile World and it's a workshop where women come and they share with each other, the places where they're not having the influence and impact they wanted, and they don't know why, they've tried all different kinds of things, and so it's a workshop to take, you know, to create community about that, to actually be vulnerable and say that to other people, and to know that you're going to be received. And then we go through some different steps that allow the women to have some insight about their specific situation and they leave with an idea of what they want to try next. So those are the types of things that she's doing there, couple of other programs, but that's the one that I'm leading with her. Ula Ojiaku Now, based on what we've talked about so far, what are the books you would say have influenced your thinking and, you know, your approach as a coach, as a professional? Lyssa Adkins Well the books that have influenced my development as a coach and a professional are the ones that are written by the people who are in the coaching schools I went to. So, Co-Active Coaching is one, and then there's just a new book out now that encapsulates what I learned in organisation and relationship systems coaching, and that book is called Systems Inspired Leadership. It encapsulates the coaching approach, but talks about it from a leadership perspective, so it marries those two worlds for me. And then there's the whole genre of learning about Zen Buddhism, which I think has been a really important contribution to my ability to be a good coach. And so Pema Chödrön is someone I read there. There are many, many others, but she's the one that comes to mind right now because she has books that are called, well, hang on, what are they called? Get a load of these titles. The Places That Scare You, Comfortable With Uncertainty, Welcoming the Unwelcome, The Wisdom of No Escape - those are just some of her books. So what she helps me do, is actually what we talked about at the beginning, upgrade my own complexity of mind to work with what actually is happening and not ignore it, or try to bypass it. Downshift my nervous system, and then expand my ability to see the web of the relationship system to expand those five core competencies in myself and in my interactions with other people. So I think that for me, that's an essential piece of learning and, I would say, not so much learning, but leaderfullness, expanding my own leaderfullness, and ability to be in the world and with the world as it is. Ula Ojiaku That's a new word for me, leaderfullness. It's almost like… Lyssa Adkins Yeah, it's a funny word, right. I think I picked it up from the Coaches Training Institute. They used to, have said that for years and years, but I think it conveys something really important, which is that leadership is not even primarily anymore about knowing better or doing more or any of these things that we promoted and we lauded leaders for, you know, leadership is about working with the world as it is and bringing to every moment, your authentic leaderfullness, you are full up with leadership. You are a full up, it's like a fully embodied way of expressing leadership and expressing our ability to take in what's really happening, to slow our minds down, to not be hijacked by the situation, to ask some deeper questions, and to look squarely in the face of the things that we don't want. Ula Ojiaku Awesome. Are there things that you'd like the audience to know in terms of what you're doing currently? Lyssa Adkins Yeah, I would direct people to lyssaadkins.com for what I'm doing currently, and of course you have to know how to spell it. L Y S S A A D K I N S.com. I know it'll be in the show notes too. The thing I think I want people to know is that something really exciting is just now starting, and I'm part of starting it. And I would say it's going to be, the kickoff or the beginning of a worldwide movement in the agile community, all centered around the question, if it's no accident that agile has emerged at exactly this time, what is its role in the planetary challenges and the paradigm shifts we are currently experiencing? That question, both enlivens me and haunts me. I've been holding that question for a long time and the first thing I know that is related to that question that's going to be moving out into the world will happen at Agile 2022 in Nashville in late July. And I am the moderator of a panel, essentially about what is Agile's bigger role and the panellists are all using agile in ways that help make our current situation better, help try to fend us off from the worst of the impacts of our previous behaviour. So there are people who, for example, are working in climate change, they're working and bringing agile into helping democracies arise. They're bringing agile into pulling girls out of poverty and the only option for themselves is sex trafficking, for example. All right. So these are some of the leaders who are going to be speaking about how, what they've been doing to investigate this question of like, if we agilists have something that's useful and we know how to do and be a different sort of person, have a different sort of skills, like what can we add to the people who are already doing this really important work on the planet right now. So I'm really excited to find out how that conversation goes. We're hoping to see that the sparks from that panel fly all over the world and ignite these conversations and agile communities all over the world, because I think we do have a role, and I think we have something that's so different and so useful, and I don't think we need to force it on anyone, but I think we're good at experiments, you know, so like why don't we run some experiments, go find out, like would what you know, as an agilest be useful for an organisation who's responding to climate disasters, for example. Ula Ojiaku That's inspiring. What one thing would you like to leave the audience with? Lyssa Adkins You know, there's a quote, I don't even know where it came from that I say to myself all the time and I think that's what I want to leave the audience with. For those of you listening, first of all, thank you for your attention. I know that is the most precious thing we have. So what I'll leave you with is this. It will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. Ula Ojiaku That's a great one. Thank you so much Lyssa for your time, it's been an insightful conversation. Lyssa Adkins My pleasure. Thank you for inviting me. I've really enjoyed this exploration and I've found some new ideas too Ula Ojiaku That's all we have for now. Thanks for listening. If you liked this show, do subscribe at www.agileinnovationleaders.com or your favourite podcast provider. Also share with friends and do leave a review on iTunes. This would help others find this show. I'd also love to hear from you, so please drop me an email at ula@agileinnovationleaders.com Take care and God bless! 

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Website https://www.cyndedenson.com Cynde Denson, amazing Mindfulness Teacher, Leadership Facilitator and Coach joins Yo today to talk about the book Ditching Imposter Syndrome by Clare Josa. We have probably all experienced it at some point and Cynde offers a mindfulness perspective and practice to help us in the moment when we're filled with the belief “what if they figure out I really don't know”. Here are the questions we explored: · What is Imposter Syndrome? · How do you spot Imposter Syndrome?· · Is it possible to wave goodbye to Imposter Syndrome? · What is mindfulness? · How can mindfulness help address Imposter Syndrome? · How can we be better leaders using mindfulness and lead with intention? During the episode Cynde mentions these two book you might want to check out: The Five Invitations Eternal Echoes Here's some previous episodes that relate well to this topic: Ep. 17 Atlas of the Heart (Brene Brown) about Belonging Ep. 38 Envy and Byron Katie's Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet Ep. 40 Burnout (Imposter Syndrome) More about Cynde: A dedicated lifelong learner, Cynde is a Certified Kripalu Yoga, Vinyasa Instructor, Mindfulness Teacher, Leadership Facilitator and a Co-Active® Coach. She also holds multiple certifications in leadership, productivity and the DISC system of behavioral styles. Throughout 30 years of teaching contemplative and leadership skills, she has navigated the terrain of practicing and teaching many styles of yoga and meditation while balancing a demanding corporate career and personal life, fraught with inevitable difficulties. Cynde is steadfast in her belief that Yoga and mindfulness can be practiced by all, regardless of physical ability, age, or gender. Her passion is sharing the power of these practices to transform the quality of our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. In 2020, she moved from her corporate career to focus on teaching yoga and mindfulness in addition to growing her life coaching practice. She lives in Conifer, CO with her husband Craig, and black lab, where nature and outdoor activity abound. How to reach Cynde: https://www.cyndedenson.com How to reach Yo: https://linktr.ee/yocanny

Lyn is joined by dating and relationship coach, Barbara Katz, to discuss the best ways to approach a man you're interested in, and why this initial interaction is so important to get the desired result. KEY TAKEAWAYS 93% of communication is non-verbal, and most people don't know or tend to forget this. By the time you actually approach someone to talk to them, much of any connection between you has already taken place. Once you've connected, the best opening line that you can ever use is a simple introduction - your name, a smile, and "it's nice to meet you". Making the effort to better understand another person and their perspective, makes us able to feel more relaxed and confident when it comes to maintaining a connection with them. BEST MOMENTS 'It starts with non-verbal communication' 'How do you understand another person's perspective?' 'The minute the things you're thinking, feeling and saying are not congruent, that's when things get awkward'  VALUABLE RESOURCES Hearts Entwined Podcast Apple Podcasts (iTunes)SpotifyStitcher        ABOUT THE GUEST Barbara Katz – Dating & Relationship Expert and Communication Coach Barbara works with executives age 40+ who are ready to find their life partner.  She teaches them how to uplevel their relationship and communication skills, so they can find and keep the long term, committed relationship they desire. Her clients have a ridiculously high 70% success rate of finding love… and sometimes even before they finish working with her. Barbara's grounded yet playful approach quickly uncovers underlying patterns, beliefs, and blind spots, so new and healthier relationship success is now possible. With her unwavering commitment to holding the vision of “Soulmate Love” for her clients, she has been impishly called “Tinkerbell with a Whip” more than once. She is also a live event provider for the dating site Match.com, a trained Co-Active Coach through the Coaches Training Institute and holds a Practitioner Certification from NLP Canada. CONNECT via Email - Barbara@FlirtFactor.ca Website - https://www.flirtfactor.ca ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Smith – (The Queen of HEARTS) – Love, Dating & Relationship Expert Lyn's personal story is a very inspirational and harrowing one of how she went from having unhealthy and unfulfilling relationships with men (on the back of several serious traumatic sexual assaults in her teens) to now being in a soul fulfilling relationship which makes her feel alive, is full of passion and gives her inner peace. She has a proven track record as a Love Solutions - Relationship Expert / Trainer / Inspirational Speaker and Best-Selling Author based upon her own vast personal research, experiential learning and training with the world's leading industry experts. Understanding the polarisation of masculine & feminine energy resulted in her creating massive attraction and a passionate, intimate, fulfilling relationship – that inspired her to design & present her own course programmes to share these break-through relationship techniques with women across the globe. HEARTS Entwined is a world-class service based on care and understanding, which is committed to providing step-by-step high-value love, dating and relationship solutions. Lyn makes a difference by helping you make a difference; she has a vision of contributing back on a global scale – to create a lasting legacy of safety, dignity and opportunity for children and women who have survived rape, abuse and severe trauma as a result of war crimes and sex trafficking – through the setting up of worldwide – ‘you can heal your life' centres. CONTACT METHOD lyn@hearts-entwined.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Billi is the owner and CEO of Dr. Billi, formerly AttentionB, a highly reputable private practice specializing in innovative, person-centered, and trauma-informed coaching, therapy, and behavioral interventions. It is her life mission to challenge mental health stigma and support neurodiverse persons and those impacted by trauma and grief all over the world to live their very best lives. Dr. Billi holds a Ph.D. in Education and an MA in Expressive Art Therapy. She is a Certified Co-active ADHD Coach, Neuro-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist licensed Co-Active Coach, licensed in Mediation/Conflict Resolution, and Certified in Trauma-Based Techniques.  She has over 35 years of experience helping people of all ages manage ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, various learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral challenges, memory disorders, grief, and trauma.  Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Dr. Billi Bittan about leveraging your child's ADHD by focusing on the positive. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode: Educate yourself in ADHD to learn how to make it work FOR you and discover what they can do LEVERAGE: Learn, Evaluate, Validate, Express, Reframe, Act, Grow, and Explore First, and foremost, be your child's advocate- validate their experience and accomplishments   Related Articles: What is Recommended Treatment For ADHD 3-Step Method to ACE Communication With Complex Kids and Teens Falling Forward: Make Every Mistake a New One Parenting Through Denial Look For the Positive Traits to Find the Fabulous in Complex Kids   Connect with Dr. Billi: Website:  www.drbilli.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdS1ns-7sBah5D306IbcmA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BilliAttentionB/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBilliCoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.billib/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-billi-bittan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The coaching trend has increased significantly in recent years and so has their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Lara Khouri, Founder, there is no spoon consulting & training firm; Co-Active Coach to share her insights with us. About Lara Khouri Lara Khouri is the Founder of there is no spoon consulting & training firm. She is also a Co-Active Coach. She is also the founding member of Women in CX. She is the community leader for the Women in CX Arabia chapter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

This episode explores the growing field of coaching, and its impact on the Peace Corps field experience.  Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with two professional coaches who share their experience working as coaches within diverse sectors including  as staff with Peace Corps--both in Headquarters and in  the field--as well as with other federal agencies and the nonprofit arena.  They offer tips and advice based on their own experience, and speak to the variety of opportunities within this growing sector.Listen to this podcast to also learn about Peace Corps' commitment in recent years to rolling out the Coach Approach system in the field to support Volunteers in their growth, development, and ability to effectively coach those who follow them.FEATURED GUESTS: RPCV Monica Suber-Duffy (El Salvador 2007–09) is a professional GCDF-certified coach and a member of the Federal Coach Network. She first became involved in the field of coaching during her tenure at Peace Corps headquarters. Since then, she has worked as an Organizational Development Consultant for GSA, where she used her coaching expertise to promote employee growth and development.RPCV Jennifer (JJ) Dibella is a Certified Prof'l. Co-Active Coach & owner of L3D Consulting, LLC. She's a seasoned professional with 21+ years of exp. w/in the Federal sector alone, inc. 18+ years of exp. working w/in the Agency of PC in multiple leadership roles, both domestic and abroad. JJ currently works as Chief of Programming and Training for the Africa region in PC where she has been instrumental in Peace Corps' design and implementation of Coach Approach and of the adoption of the Federal Coach Network.PODCAST HOST: Jodi Hammer is an RPCV (Ecuador, 1994–97), Job Coach, and host of the Global Reentry's Jobs with Jodi Podcast. In her role as Global Reentry Career Support Specialist with NPCA, she develops and delivers individual and group programming to foster Global Reentry's mission of providing career and transitional support to RPCVs worldwide. Need help with your next career opportunity after service? With the Global Reentry Program, National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is here to help returned Volunteers with readjustment at home after service, provide resources to overcome challenges, and take the next steps toward healthy lives and successful careers. We're National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) — a mission-driven social impact organization that encourages and celebrates the lifelong commitment to Peace Corps ideals. NPCA supports a united and vibrant Peace Corps community of nearly a quarter-million individuals — including current and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, current and former staff, community partners around the globe, family, and friends — in our efforts to create a better world. Find out more, get the latest news for the Peace Corps community, sign up for our newsletter, and join. Basic membership is free: http://peacecorpsconnect.org

Hello everyone, welcome to The Christina Crowe Podcast, where we connect the dots in search for more balanced mental health. Today, we are making invisible things visible for people who are looking to understand more about the potential for exponential growth within us. Through mentoring relationships, we can find a path forward. Joining us is one of the best coaches I have ever known, Kristina Harrison, from Ontario Canada. We cover: ● What is modern and ethical coaching? ● What does great coaching feel like? ● How can bosses create psychologically safe workplaces? ● How do formative family experiences influence how we show up at work Our guest: Kristina Harrison is an energetic and passionate leader of 22 years within the biopharmaceutical industry with experience in marketing, business development, sales, leadership development and executive, leader and team coaching. She is currently a Sales Director within the industry and is also a certified Co-Active Coach and certified with the International Coaching Federation. Her coaching passion focuses on leadership and new managers. She displays a deep commitment to her coachee's development journey and goals and loves cutting through the BS and the fear that often get in the way. She has a Biology degree from McMaster University, an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and is a graduate of CTI's (Coaching Training Institute) coaching certification and extensive leadership programs. She has facilitated sessions on leadership, coaching development, feedback, performance management and confidence. Resources: ● Check out Christina's Recommended Book List - scroll down to the Career and WorkLife section for more like this conversation. ● Use the discount code ‘CCPODCAST' at checkout, for 15% off on DIY*ADHD. Find Kristina: LinkedIn Find Christina (CRPO #003908): Website | Meet the Team | DIY*ADHD course | Instagram | TikTok A gentle reminder that this is not therapy, and Christina is not your therapist. If you need more one on one support or treatment, please check out the links posted in the Show info and episode notes on the main podcast webpage. LISTEN OR SUBSCRIBE for free in your favourite podcast app: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/christinacrowe/message

Lisa Danforth – is an Awesome Warrior! She is a serial Entrepreneur, Business Growth Strategist, and Leadership Coach. Lisa' 30-year Warrior journey includes multiple businesses beginning in a family business where she knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur by the age of eight. She has opened and operated two catering companies, a professional cleaning company, and an international wholesale childrenswear company (which she sold for more than 35 times her initial investment). For the last eight years, Lisa has been a Business Strategist and Leadership Coach. Lisa received her Bachelor's in Business from the University of Southern Maine. She is certified by the Coaches Training Institution (CTI), a certified The ONE Thing Facilitator, Co-Active Coach, and graduate of Tara Mohr's Playing Big Facilitators Course. Lisa has been dubbed by her clients, as “the hand-holding ass-kicker,” since she matches just the right amount of push with a dose of love.Join our #BeeKonnected Group for access to all resources and future Live Events https://bkvisionwarrior.com/Warrior

Episode Synopsis:Imagine having the type of relationship that appears perfect and a life that others envy. Then, suddenly and unexpectedly, it ends. That's where Jonathan Johnson found himself in 2019 when he and his fiancé parted ways. That break-up left him with no sense of purpose and eventually he hit rock bottom. Jonathan's climb back up didn't start with an enormous change, but a simple suggestion from a friend.In this episode:The simple first step Jonathan took to get his life back on trackWhy coaching is more than just telling someone what to doThe value of flexibility in habitsThe importance of a whole person or deep health approach to habits The 3 questions you can use to check in with yourself each dayConnect with Jonathan:https://jonathanjohnsoncoaching.com/About Jonathan:Jonathan Johnson is a Co-Active Coach helping people live unconquered in their career, health, and personal development. 

We are living through times where the separation of an individual's work life and personal life has been minimized. People managers must provide much more than overseeing tasks and workflow; they need to know how to listen empathetically, honor emotions, acknowledge the whole person, and ask powerful questions.Strong coaching cultures = strong engagement, collaboration, well-being, increased responsibility, development + revenue growth.In this episode, the other Co-founder of UpLevel, Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, joins Christie Mann to recap this season and issues calls to action for organizations.Key Takeaways:There's science behind coaching at workHow the Great Resignation can turn into the Great RetentionThe sweet spot employers need to help their employees findWhat employees are really looking for in a companyThe importance of + how to implement a coaching culture in your schoolInspiring managers to become courageous coachesThe metrics and ROI achieved from a Co-Active Coach training program at GoogleWhy it's ok to lose some employees in the process of transforming your company cultureThe 5 steps to creating a coaching cultureAbout Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC:Rachel is on a mission to empower and inspire those around her to lead their lives with conscious presence, authenticity, and responsibility. As an Interfaith Advocate + End-of-Life Coach, Rachel brings her knowledge and expertise in coaching, leadership development, project management, workshop design, and facilitation to act as a conscious bridge between people of different cultures, races, and religions to build healthy relationships.www.rachelbaldi.comAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

Welcome to “Everyone is Someone Else's ‘Other'”, Episode #73 of Co-creating Peace, a podcast series about conscious communication and conflict transformation.  Lara Khouri joins me from Dubai to share her insights about being seen as “the other”, some approaches to working with that experience, and approaches to working with conflict.Lara is a self-professed serial expat. Born in London, she grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, moved to Lebanon when she was 14 after the end of the Lebanese civil war, lived in London for a few years when she was in university, and has lived in Dubai since 2004.Although she identifies very strongly with her Palestinian roots, home is a fluid concept for Lara who feels like she belongs everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Growing up surrounded by difference – by people from different cultures with different languages, accents, traditions – being different, not of the place she lived, and being reminded of that every day, Lara developed a deep, soul-filling understanding of what it feels like to be the "other" along with an ability that has become so second nature it's instinctive, to put herself in other people's positions and view situations from their perspective.This understanding is what eventually forcefully pushed her to do embrace her ikigai (or reason for being) and do something very scary: quit her corporate career with blue-chip multinationals and live the life of a solopreneur on a mission to make our world a happier place. Lara consults and trains on customer experience, employee experience, and corporate culture change from a place of understanding that it is possible for everyone to be happy as long as we take the time and accept the responsibility of understanding what makes us who we are and what makes others who they are.Among other things, Lara is:-       a founding member of the global Women in CXTM community and community leader for the Women in CXTM Arabia chapter-       a certified Co-Active® Coach-       and a mentor with Regent's University London.Lara welcomes everyone to connect with her on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/larakhouri) and see the potential of our world through her eyes at thereisnospoon.consulting.Please support Co-creating Peace by:Subscribing to Co-creating Peace on your favorite podcast providerSending me your ideas for topics and guests, or be a guest to talk about your communication or conflict resolution challenges and receive free communication coaching.Sharing on social media & Tell the world about Co-creating Peace! Becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/CocreatingPeace 

It's hard to talk about intimacy and sex. Cultural norms around intimacy work their way into our minds when we're young, causing us to have rigid (and often completely incorrect, unworkable, or dysfunctional) views about how we should express ourselves sexually. Zoë Kors, author of Radical Intimacy, is a sex and intimacy coach who is passionate about opening up this conversation to help people develop healthier sexuality and intimacy. On this episode of POTC, Yael and Zoë discuss the stigma and awkwardness we often feel around discussions about sex, Zoë's Radical Intimacy model of sexual wellbeing, strategies for getting un-hooked from ideas about how you should be when it comes to sex and intimacy, and so much more. Join them for a conversation about sex and intimacy that can help you build towards greater fulfillment in your relationships! Listen and Learn: Yael and Debbie's thoughts on our first episode on sex (and the stigma that prevented us from doing it earlier!)Expert-advice on how to start conversations with your partner or ask for help from a therapist or intimacy coach about sexZoë's Radical Intimacy model of sexual wellbeingPractical advice for couples with mis-matched levels of comfort in different areas of intimacyImportant differences between desire and arousalZoë busts some common myths and misconceptions about intimacyAnswers to age-old questions about the importance of sex and interest in a relationshipEvidence-based advice on rekindling your sparkStrategies for getting un-hooked from ideas about how you should be when it comes to sex and intimacyThe role of power in intimacyHow to support vulnerable partners in feeling safe during intimate momentsEnergetic intimacy - what it is and why it's so importantWhat it's like for Zoë's husband to live with a sex guru! Resources: Buy your copy of Zoë's book, Radical Intimacy: Cultivate the Deeply Connected Relationships You Desire and Deserve!Read Zoë's viral article, 6 Ways to Have Radically Intimate Sex.Listen to Zoë's podcast, The Radical Intimacy Podcast!Learn more about Sensate Focus Therapy.Read Gary Chapman's The 5 Love Languages.Esther Perel's advice for turning a spark into a flame. Check out Debbie, Yael, and Jill's websites to access their offerings, sign up for their newsletters, buy their books, and more!   About Zoë Kors: Zoë Kors holds a BA in Art History from University of Pennsylvania. Her post graduate work includes certification as a Co-Active Coach with the prestigious Co-Active Training Institute in San Rafael, CA, as well as dozens of programs and courses in sexuality and spirituality. She is the resident sex and intimacy coach and contributor at sexual wellness app Coral. Zoë is the former Senior Editor and Creative Director of LA Yoga Magazine and is a contributor to Elephant Journal, MindBodyGreen, Avocado Green Mattress and Fabletics blogs. In addition to a thriving private practice, Zoë offers her services through Center for Relational Healing, which specializes in the treatment of sex addiction and betrayal trauma. As a member of the CRH team, Zoë works with clients to reintroduce healthy sexuality and intimacy after the trauma of betrayal. Make sure to read her book, Radical Intimacy: Cultivate the Deeply Connected Relationships You Desire and Deserve! Related Episodes: Episode 32. Social Connection: Exploring Loneliness and Building Intimacy with Debbie and Diana   Episode 61. Becoming Our Best Relationship Selves By Identifying Core Values And Schemas With Avigail LevEpisode 76. Gender and Sexual Minorities with Aisling Leonard-Curtin and Matthew SkintaEpisode 92. Marriage in Midlife: The Rough Patch with Daphne de MarneffeEpisode 179. How to Be An Adult in Relationships with Dave ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2021 I had a spiritual awakening that released a LOT of trauma physically, mentally and spiritually.   This came after I realized I felt dead inside And I thought, How could I have a podcast called Healthy N Wealthy N Wise, if I felt this way?   And what if I am not alone????   The pandemic woke me up to this and I realized I needed help   That's when I not only turned to psychedelics but also somatic therapy with Jill Van Meter.   A path to self-love and heart opening through expanding consciousness and somatic embodiment is what she offered   And THAT was exactly what I wanted and needed to better LIVE a full LIFE - in mind/body and spirit   Today we talk to Jill about what she does to serve her clients (and how she helped me get back inside my body and my heart!)   Jill Van Meter is a Psychedelic Somatic Coach, Psychedelic Integration Coach, Licensed Acupuncturist, Equus Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Yoga Instructor and Co-Active Coach.   As a child, she was enamored with witches, gypsies, magic and music. Weaving those loves of freedom, expression, creativity and rebellion, she has followed the path of nature's wisdom as an acupuncturist and herbalist.   Expression of ones' full Divinity has been a passion for Jill as well and she has focused her life on guiding others' in finding their own Sacred nature within. Embodiment as a way of truly knowing one's self has led Jill to practice and teach yoga for many, many years. Breathwork as a practice to deepen intimacy with the body and spirit is also a great part of her own personal and professional work. Experimentation with psychedelic sacraments began 26 years ago as Jill's journey towards gaining greater self awareness and connection with the Transpersonal realms expanded and deepened. A longing for adventure and freedom has led Jill on a literal and metaphorical journey to many mystical and magical places and spaces. A passion for feeling the wind in her hair and the fragrance of nature on the inhale has led Jill to her love of horseback riding. Wanting to share the healing power of horses with others had her complete two Equine facilitated Coach programs. At this time, Jill has combined all of her experiences, trainings and learnings into the transformational healing work that she offers today. Jill loves magic, deep healing, horses, supporting others in their spiritual and personal growth and, of course, cowgirl boots.   Get her free breathwork class in April at www.jillvanmeter.com She is also taking local clients in San Diego   WANT A FREE MONTH OF COACHING MEMBERSHIP (LIFE/LEAD GEN/SALES MASTERY) WITH COACH LOIS? Sign up today at http://loiskoffi.com/membership PROMO CODE 1FREE   WANT COACH LOIS' FREE 4 STEP PROVEN SALES FORMULA FRAMEWORK? http://loiskoffi.com/framework   FIND MORE RESOURCES WITH COACH LOIS' GUESTS http://loiskoffi.com/resources   BOOK A CALL WITH COACH LOIS - ONE TIME QUANTUM LEAP STRATEGY CALL www.bookcallwithlois.com

Welcome to Episode 402 of the Yeukai Business Show. In this episode, Lisha Davidovits discusses powerful techniques that, within seconds, can shift you from Saboteur to Sage (inner wisdom, where your best self thrives). So, if you want to know more about Powerful Techniques that can shift from Saboteur to Sage, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: How to access more of your inner wisdomwhat is resonant and will make your business as successful as possible, while staying true to your authentic self and your vision.How to strengthen your mental fitness, during an 8-week program, for peak performance, healthier relationships, and greater peace of mind/wellness. About Lisha Davidovits Lisha helps high-achieving millennials, who have recently started a new role, get out of their head, say goodbye to self-doubt and uncertainty, and make the knot in their stomach disappear. Lisha's expertise is key in helping clients navigate transitions, with less stress and more joy, in ways that are dynamic, interactive, and supportive. They accelerate their success while being true to their authentic selves. Lisha's skills are enhanced by 20 years of client-facing experience, mental fitness expertise, certifications as a Co-Active Coach and a Positive Intelligence Coach, and BA's in Psychology and Rhetoric & Communication. More Information For further success towards an important goal or meaningful change you want to make in your life, book a free 45-minute Success Boosting Session with Lisha https://calendly.com/coachlisha/successboosting-session Facebook Twitter Instagram Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on Powerful Techniques that can shift from Saboteur to Sage, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show !" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now Thanks for listening!

As a coach/mentor and friend Gene is intent on helping guys get out of the fog and into living! He's back for round 2 with Mike and talking about how to switch your thinking to switch your life which he has done for himself with amazing results. Some of the things Gene chats about: - I'm unclear of my direction, I feel as if I'm walking in the fog - I can accomplish a lot but I don't know if I'm actually doing the right things - I'm a curated person in each of my roles in my life and I've lost my connection with who I really am - I'm avoiding anything that feels like a challenge because I want to be the “nice person” - I'm a leader or entrepreneur and I feel like I'm on an island on my own - I no longer recognize the person staring back at me in the mirror If you're looking for change... this is it! Please subscribe!

Helane Fronek MD, FACP, FASVLM, FAMWA initially practiced internal medicine and entered the field of venous disorders, in 1985. Since then, she has been an integral part of the development of this new medical specialty. Helane is a past president of the American Society of Vein and Lymphatic Medicine, the largest medical organization devoted to vein care. She was the first recipient of its prestigious Leadership Award and was later honored as its Honorary Member. She is also a respected speaker and educator in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment for venous disease and communication in the medical arena. As Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UC-San Diego School of Medicine, she taught medical students the art of medicine including such topics as communication, ethics, and professionalism and was the course co-director for The Healers Art elective. In 2009, Helane began training as a Co-Active Coach and holds the Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Physician Development Coach, and Professional Certified Coach certifications from the Coaches Training Institute, the Physician Coaching Institute, and the International Coaching Federation. She writes regular columns on physician coaching for both Vein Magazine and San Diego Physician magazine. Helane is passionate about helping her clients, most of whom are women physicians, find greater enjoyment and balance in their lives. She especially enjoys helping them find authentic ways to communicate for greater influence and impact, and assisting them in uncovering limiting beliefs that have kept them from finding the success and joy they seek, replacing them with more empowering and truer beliefs about themselves. Watching her clients see possibilities they didn't see before and then step forward into their lives with greater confidence is truly thrilling and inspiring. Her website is https://helanefronekmd.com/

On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Barbara Katz. Barbara is a professional Dating and Relationship Coach, Interpersonal Communication Specialist, and founder of the company Flirt Factor. She works with successful professionals, age 40+, from around the world to have the deeply loving, supportive, and healthy relationship they desire. She helps her clients: Feel as confident in their love life as they do in their professional life Quickly identify the core issues holding them back Change the dating patterns sabotaging them Connect easier with someone they find attractive She's also a live event provider for the dating site Match.com, a trained Co-Active Coach from Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael California, and holds a Practitioner Certification from NLP Canada. Over 70% of Barbara's clients are in long-term, loving relationships – and sometimes even before she finishes working with them.   How to Connect with Barbara Barbara@FlirtFactor.ca www.flirtfactor.ca 416-994-2555   Get Barbara's Gift Below

To kick off the New Year, we're looking back again to the top 6 most downloaded episodes and revisiting the guests from those episodes! This week, I'm checking in with the guest from the second most downloaded episode, Emily (Episode 66) and the first most downloaded episode, Theresa (Episode 63). I'm asking them what's been happening in their lives since we last spoke (complete life transformation, no big deal, and embracing being a storyteller), what they learned this year (how to write the ultimate love letter to your past, and the importance of our individual stories) and what they're looking forward to in 2022 (moving forward with a fresh slate and a glowing heart, and continuing to accept, listen to, and grow our inner knowing!)  Check out Emily's original episode on “Listening To The Deep Desires In Your Heart” by clicking this link, and listen to Theresa's original episode, “Your Inner Game Determines Your Outer Performance”, by following the link here. Next week on the podcast, I'm doing a solo episode to reflect on what I'll be looking towards in 2022, so be sure to tune in! Emily's Bio Author, adventurer & life-liver, Emily Mishler is the driving force behind The Cultivated Group and the world of Esmè the Curious Cat. She is an intrepid optimist with a keen sense of adventure, eye for design, hand in the start-up world, and heart for philanthropy. She plays and works all over the world and is on a mission to ignite and empower individuals and organizations to "be the change you wish to see in the world". Connect with Emily: Websites: www.thecultivatedgroup.com and www.esmethecuriouscat.com IG: @emilymishler @thecultivatedgroup @esmethecuriouscat Theresa's Bio Leadership Coach, Theresa Smith, combines her 20+ years of leadership experience in start-up and corporate settings, along with her skills as a Co-Active™ Coach, training in Positive Intelligence®, and certification in The Leadership Circle Profile™, to help leaders to get out of their own way and show up as their best selves, so they can create values-led, impactful change in their businesses, their careers, and their lives.  Theresa has enjoyed a successful career leading teams and organizations that include Microsoft, Olive Media, Tribal Scale and the Financial Post and National Post newspapers. At the heart of Theresa's success is a passion for personal and professional growth, and the belief that combined, they fuel highly-impactful, purpose-driven, authentic leadership.  Theresa lives in Toronto with her wife, two teenage children, a cat and a very bouncy puppy. She is infinitely curious and loves music, yoga, hockey, reading, spending time with friends and family and can't wait to get back to travelling and exploring faraway lands! Connect with Theresa: Website: www.theleadersmith.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamtheresasmith IG: @iamtheresasmith Connect with Tracy Instagram/Facebook: @drtracydebi www.atelierix.co To work with Tracy, you can book a call here: https://calendly.com/drtracydebi/clarity-call Spirit of Success is a podcast creating a platform for honest conversations sharing the real life stories behind personal transformations. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Spirit of Success! If you resonated with something you heard, don't forget to share with a friend! Edited by: Jess Schmidt Logo: The Cultivated Group Music: ‘Breathe out, Breathe in' (Instrumental) by Roof

Heute spricht Dr. Sabrina Schmitz mit Daniel Hommel. Seit November 2021 sind beide neue ICF Vorstände und stellen sich euch hier vor. Sabrina als neue Podcaststimme und Daniel als ihr erster Gast. Daniel ist agiler Coach aus Leidenschaft und hilft seit über 6 Jahren freiberuflich Teams und Organisationen schnell gute Entscheidungen zu treffen. Er hat sich professionalisiert als Co-Active Coach, ACC akkreditiert und mischte zuerst und auch eher “in der Konsumentenhaltung” über das Stadtchapter Stuttgart beim ICF mit. Schnell war er Chapter Host und nicht nur Mitglied, sondern vernetzt. Auch mit dem Vorstand. Kirsten Dierolf vertraute ihm, was ich bestens verstehen kann, und vertraute ihm die agile Begleitung des Vorstand an. Jetzt ist er selber President Elect. Seine Superpowern sind begeisternde Workshops - auch online, was wirklich eine Kunst ist! Zusätzlich ist er leidenschaftlicher Synthesizer positiver Zukünfte und nützlicher Möglichkeiten! Sabrina ist lösungsfokussierte Coach, zu Hause auch in den agilen und Nachhaltigkeits-Welten. Als Hochsensible schlägt ihr Herz für Neurodiversität und in den ICF ist sie über ihre aktive Social Media Aktivität eingeladen worden, Sabrina möchte wissen, ob und inwiefern der ICF ein MITGESTALTVerein ist. Wir sprechen darüber weshalb ihm das wichtig ist, was Vertrauen und Komplexität damit zu tun haben, welche Nutzen er sich aus mehr Interaktion erhofft und wie das gehen könnte. Und ganz am Ende geht es noch um seine Nachricht an die Welt. Ganz herzliche und ehrliche Erinnerung und Einladung: Kommt mit uns in Kontakt. Wovon möchtet ihr mehr, was möchtet ihr anders, womit sollten wir starten, welche Themen sollten mehr Raum bekommen? Und was noch? Wir begrüßen eure Meinung sehr!

Difference shows us in all shapes, sizes, colors, accents, languages, cultures, classes and backgrounds. So how do we want to be with that difference? In this episode, Ronnie Ndlovu discusses ways we can normalize and acknowledge our differences and use them as an asset for collaboration. After all, if we were all the same, where would innovation, learning and creativity live? Across the episode Ronnie and Katie cover a range of topics including the impact of intolerance, rank and privilege, working with different languages and accents, building empathy and leaning into edges. Ronnie Ndlovu is one of South Africa's first two coaches to certify in the advanced ORSC methodology and be chosen for CRR's international faculty. As a top coach in the southern African region over more than a decade, he serves corporate, individual and non-profit clients throughout the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region find alignment while maximizing productivity and innovation. In addition to his ORSC qualifications, he completed a one-year Co-Active Coach training program in 2007 with the Coaches Training Institute and is an expert in the use of the Enneagram. He is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). He has also completed a two-year program on Process Work Facilitation based on Process Orientated Psychology. For over 18 years, CRR Global has accompanied leaders, teams, and practitioners on their journey to build stronger relationships by focusing on the relationship itself, not only the individuals occupying it. This leads to a community of changemakers around the world. Supported by a global network of Faculty and Partners, we connect, inspire, and equip change agents to shift systems, one relationship at a time We believe Relationship Matters, from humanity to nature, to the larger whole.

A learners review. Emma has been on a learning journey of her own over the last few years. Always focused on people in her role co-founding and building a successful African Safari business, Emma discovered coaching, realised she was a natural and set about refining and developing her skills culminating in her qualification and accreditation as a Co-Active Coach. Emma has also listened avidly to our podcast and so here we chat through a review of many of the previous episodes, picking out key moments that resonated with Emma from her coaching perspective, her understanding of learning and her own reflections on the journey she has been on. https://linkedin.com/in/emma-spence https://coactive.com

Do you plan to expand your business internationally? Or do you already have clients and partners from various countries?  It means developing cultural intelligence is a MUST. Dive into this episode and learn from Shabih how to act right in different cultures and what's needed to develop this skill. Dr. Shabih Zaidi is an Anthropologist, Coach, Artist, and a believer in the goodness of humanity. As an Anthropologist and Co-Active Coach with a lifetime's experience of moving countries and settling into new environments, she works with organizations and individuals who are driving change and striving for excellence in their field.  www.LinkedIn.com/in/shabihzaidi  

Happy Wednesday, My Beautiful Friends! I am so excited to dive into today's podcast episode. We are welcoming a very special guest today, Rachel Gitlevich, with story-telling and action-taking steps to connecting with what matters and coming home to yourself. Rachel is the founder of Ray of Consciousness, a certified Co-Active Coach, Akashic Records Reader, Breathwork and Yoga instructor. From a young age, she knew she was different from her peers. Her mother, being her first spiritual mentor introduced her to the spiritual world when she was a girl and she grew up receiving Reiki and was later introduced to the Akashic Records in her later teens. This has helped her transform, both, her personal life and the lives of her clients. Through embodiment and mindfulness, Rachel helps you shine a light home to your heart. Sometimes we look for ‘home' outside of ourselves, when home is within. RACHEL GITLEVICH https://www.rayofconsciousness.com/ FREE RESOURCE https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/?ogbl#search/rachel/FMfcgzGkXdCRfZHSbgDcFcjRhLJxMCXx?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1.1 CONNECT WITH RACHEL ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/rachel.gitlevich/ If you have any questions about this topic, or want to submit a potential guest for the season of real stories and real-time coaching, contact us at contact@brittanymondido.com Thank you, again, for being here and being part of our journey! Sending you love and light! Today's Weekly Quote: "We tend to look for answers on the outside, when all of the answers are on the inside." ~Brittany Mondido --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brittany-mondido/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brittany-mondido/support

“I have the wisdom to know that I am not for all but that I am for many, and the confidence to know that for many, I am magical” This quote is from my friend @iamtheresaasmith and really wraps up self leadership in one sentence.  When you are being your authentic self, you will naturally attract the right people who want to hear your message. The messy part can be figuring out - who is my authentic self? I believe a major key is self awareness as it leads to self leadership so we can direct that authentic self to express itself. All of this begins with mastering your inner world and learning the tools so that you can deal with the challenges that you face in any area of your life. We talk about relationships and business mainly in this episode. Part of self awareness is body awareness and Theresa shares a powerful story of uncovering what her physical ailments were telling her and her process of moving through fear to act on something that was 100% true for her. I had chills and tears in my eyes hearing this story so you will want to tune in to hear it - this episode is an investment of your time you will not regret! During this episode we discuss: Your career can be a ladder or a web  Trusting that others know the next step better than you do..what are the consequences of that? Do you have a longing that you can contribute more in life? Self leadership has its foundations in self awareness  Intention is the connecting key between body awareness and self leadership  Physical ailments are related to your inner world  Dealing with physical ailments is easier than emotional discomfort  ‘Your inner game determines your outer performance' & ‘your personal development is your professional development' Theresa's advice for those who want to become more intentional leaders in any area of your life Connecting to the rhythms and flows in your life - transitions can bring about fears of change  Theresa's vulnerable share of her coming out story Do you deal with the root cause of physical ailments even if there is a threat to your family, friends or career and risk physical ailments your whole life? Reflection is the key in adult learning  The areas for pain and love are very close in your brain - if you run from one you distance yourself from the other Theresa's Bio: Leadership Coach, Theresa Smith, combines her 20+ years of leadership experience in start-up and corporate settings, along with her skills as a Co-Active™ Coach, training in Positive Intelligence®, and certification in The Leadership Circle Profile™, to help leaders to get out of their own way and show up as their best selves, so they can create values-led, impactful change in their businesses, their careers, and their lives.  Theresa has enjoyed a successful career leading teams and organizations that include Microsoft, Olive Media, Tribal Scale and the Financial Post and National Post newspapers. At the heart of Theresa's success is a passion for personal and professional growth, and the belief that combined, they fuel highly-impactful, purpose-driven, authentic leadership.  Theresa lives in Toronto with her wife, two teenage children, a cat and a very bouncy puppy. She is infinitely curious and loves music, yoga, hockey, reading, spending time with friends and family and can't wait to get back to travelling and exploring faraway lands! Connect with Theresa: Social Handles Instagram: @iamtheresasmith Linkedin: Theresa Smith Website: www.theleadersmith.ca Connect with Tracy: Social Handles IG/FB: @dr.tracydebi Website: www.atelierix.co To work with Tracy, you can book a call here: https://calendly.com/drtracydebi/fit-ability-call To download the Breaking Burnout Resource Guide, click here: https://www.atelierix.co/freebie Spirit of Success is a podcast creating a platform for honest conversations sharing the real life stories behind personal transformations. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Spirit of Success! If you resonated with something you heard, don't forget to share with a friend! Edited by: Kattie Laur Logo/Podcast Intro: The Cultivated Group  Music: ‘Breathe out, Breathe in' (Instrumental) by Roof

It is time for us to switch to some coaches to weigh in on this important subject! Check out my discussion with one of my long term friends and travel adventure partner: Shana Fisk. A common description for Shana Fisk is “contagious energy, strength, and passion.” She has a unique way of connecting with people that exudes compassion and allows for direct communication. As a coach, her clients experience significant movement toward their goals. As a speaker, the feedback is consistent. Participants want more. Shana lives in Riverside, California, with her husband Mark. They enjoy spending time with their adult children and grandchildren. A day at the beach, traveling abroad, and simply visiting with family are some of Shana's favorite things to do. With an extensive background in education beginning in 1996, she successfully served in roles requiring teaching, training, team development, and leadership skills. As an Executive Director, her passion for coaching became clear, launching her into additional training and certification as a Co-Active Coach through CTI, the Coaches Training Institute in 2013. In 2014, Shana founded Key Strategies, a coaching company committed to empowering individuals to connect with their dreams and their passions, both at home and in the workplace. Key Strategies utilizes brain-compatible learning, CTI coaching certification, and an intuitive awareness, as a backdrop for successful training and coaching. Key Strategies works with professionals and entrepreneurs who want to improve their communication, gain work-life balance, and strengthen team units. Individualized coaching programs create positive change and significant results. Shana's goal is ultimately to raise the bar for how individuals live their lives, how teams function, and how companies can operate more efficiently. Contact Shana through her website at: https://keystrategiescoaching.com/

Christopher McCann built his online home, letterpress.se, well over a decade ago, when this Stockholm-based American was working in the world of design and UX. On the podcast, we discuss meeting back when I was living in Stockholm, our shared obsession with great coffee, and Christopher's amazing journey to becoming a Co-Active Coach.

Dr. Calvin Tham is a dentist based in North Delta who has twenty years of experience. He has been an entrepreneur for nineteen years, and is also a professionally trained Co-Active Coach. Throughout the episode, we dive deep into his background growing up as a Chinese-Canadian, building and purchasing private practices, parenting young kids, dealing with separation and divorce, self-development, and more.Calvin's parents immigrated to Canada in the early 70s from Hong Kong, and Calvin spent his childhood being shaped by both Canadian and Chinese cultures. Calvin dives into the conversation with stories about the way he grew up, how Chinese traditions were practiced in Canada, the mindset his parents and peers had about education, language, fitting into the Canadian culture, and more. When Calvin graduated from dental school, he was good at fixing teeth but lacked the knowledge and experience in business, accounting, investments, and other things related to business. Despite all that, he purchased a private practice and started to continue working there successfully. We talk about the key tactics Calvin utilized to surround himself with people who had the skillset that he lacked and how it helped make his business successful.Buying a dental practice, similar to buying any other business, calls for a lot of assessments, evaluations, and effort from the prospective buyer. We talk about what young dentists should keep in mind when doing the due diligence for purchasing a dental practice. We also talk about Calvin's experience of selling his first practice, moving to another area, and starting his current practice.Despite all the success, Calvin has had his fair share of challenges in life, including going through a divorce. This experience inspired him to become a coach, which was something he enjoyed throughout his life. He shares with us how he managed to maintain healthy relationships with his children and former spouse post divorce. We also talk about some of the parenting best practices he uses to inspire them with his life experiences. Wrapping up the episode, we talk about how Calvin got his children involved in his YouTube channel to create amazing video content educating other children about dental hygiene.Resources:Smiling-Sam and Cavity-Free Kid Talk About Sugar Bugs and Back-to-School Snacks:www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6h3cNCtwaEConnect with Calvin:northdeltadentist.cainstagram.com/northdeltadentalhttps://www.instagram.com/vancouverfoodiedentistyoutube.com/channel/UCrphNHcZ0NkyRPaALlvIapw

Transitions aren't easy and they happen all the time. Getting married, new job, moving, having a baby, the list goes on. (Do I need to remind you that global transition we all had to make?!) In this episode Success Coach, Lisha shares with us her personal and professional advice on how to get the most out of the situation. You'll want to take a step back, assess what you can change and take action as needed. Don't worry, Lisha makes it much clearer and easier to follow so you don't get overwelled. As a Success Coach, Lisha works with high-achieving millennials who have a history of success and are stepping into a new role. Her expertise is key in helping them navigate those transitions, with less stress and more joy, in ways that are dynamic, interactive, and supportive. They accelerate their success, while staying true to their authentic selves. Lisha’s skills are enhanced by 20 years of client-facing experience, mental fitness expertise, certifications as a Co-Active Coach and a Positive Intelligence Coach, and degrees in Psychology and Rhetoric & Communications. Connect with Lisha: Web site: www.coachlisha.com Instagram: @coach_lisha Twitter: @coach_lisha Facebook: @CoachLisha YouTube Channel: CoachLisha Book a free 60-minute Success Boosting Session with Lisha, to help further your success towards an important goal or meaningful change you want to make in your life: coachlisha/60min Got relationship questions? Submit them here.

Lyndall Farley is a Sabbatical Coach and Wellbeing Specialist, helping people and companies thrive using the power of time off to boost wellbeing. Lyndall has taken 10 sabbaticals and now helps people navigate the logistical and emotional process of taking a break from work themselves.Lyndall left her decade-long corporate career to train as a Co-Active Coach and founded Beyond a Break in 2019.She believes that we can all live our best lives by getting more out of our breaks from work. Whether it's a short break or a transformational sabbatical, it's a chance to pause, reflect, recharge, then return to build your ideal life.To learn more about Lyndall, visit https://www.transforminganxiety.com/20Follow Dr. Sekandari on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_nafisa_sekandariFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.sekandariJoin private FB Group Transforming Anxiety: https://www.facebook.com/groups/transforminganxietyWatch Video Recording on YoutubeTo learn more about Dr. Sekandari's Transforming  Anxiety Course, a self paced, online course that helps you manage and control your anxiety from the comfort and privacy of your own home, visit https://www.transforminganxiety.com/course

We are so conditioned to expect that Prince Charming will show up on his white horse and deliver us radical intimacy; he will sweep us off our feet and the rest is history. Let’s be real - that's just not how intimacy works.  In fact, as Zoë Kors, a sought-after thought leader on intimacy and sexuality, says  “We are not taught these [intimacy] skills. We are programmed to believe passion, sex, and love happen spontaneously.” Zoë joins me to discuss how to cultivate radical intimacy within ourselves and explore why we expect and often demand something from others we don’t know how to give to ourselves.  We tend to think intimacy is something that requires a lover, but radical intimacy is a rich experience of yourself; and as a result, it allows you to have a rich experience with someone else. Tune in to hear how to embrace a radically intimate life. Show Highlights What Zoe means when she uses the term ‘radical intimacy’. (3:38) Cultivating intimacy and the three areas of intimacy: physical, emotional, and energetic. (7:19) Energetic intimacy and the emotional attachment myth - women believe they are, by nature, are emotionally attached to the people they have sex with. (10:30) Some habits and actions we do disconnect us from our bodies. (21:46) Three ways we run away from pain and feel discomfort: denial, distraction, and deflection. (24:11) Coming out of a marriage is an opportunity to heal and take back your sovereignty. (36:57) The paths of sexual healing and finding safety in your own body. (40:01) How to reignite sexual intimacy within relationships. (42:04) Learn More About Zoë: Zoë is the resident sex and intimacy coach and contributor at Coral, sexual wellness app. Zoë is the former Senior Editor and Creative Director of LA Yoga Magazine. Zoë’s article, 6 Ways to Have Radically Intimate Sex, quickly went viral and is currently at over 2 million views and over 250K Facebook shares.  In addition to a thriving private practice, Zoë offers her services through the Center for Relational Healing, which specializes in the treatment of sex addicts and their partners. As a team member, Zoë works with clients to reintroduce healthy sexuality and intimacy after the trauma of betrayal.    She is a certified Co-Active Coach with the prestigious Co-Active Training Institute in San Rafael, CA. Zoë is initiated in the Sri Vidya tantra lineage. Her work reflects her extensive study of Tantra, Zen Buddhism, Meditation, Yoga, Breathwork, and other Eastern disciplines, which she integrates with more process-oriented modalities of Western psychotherapy and Co-Active Coaching. Resources & Links: Zoe’s websiteZoe on Instagram FREE download from Zoe: 21 Days to Mind-blowing Sex JOIN THE SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO FACEBOOK GROUP

During this episode of the Women in Agile Podcast, host Leslie Morse is joined by Lisa Bradburn as they discuss the interplay of agile coaching and Gestalt Psychotherapy. Lisa shares her agile origin story and what led her to study Gestalt Psychotherapy.  Then they proceed to unpack the difference in coaching and psychotherapy, what Gestalt Psychotherapy is, and how underlying skills and tenets of the study can aid in the work of agile coaching. About the Featured Guest Lisa Bradburn is a Toronto based agilist that serves as a Scrum Master and agile coach. She is in her fourth year of study on Gestalt Psychotherapy and leverages the principles of of “here and now” as she works with agile teams. She is also pursuing Enneagram and Co-Active Coach training and certification. Follow Lisa on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabradburn/) Follow Lisa on Medium (https://lisabradburnpsychotherapy.medium.com/) Follow Lisa on Twitter @lisabtherapy (http://www.twitter.com/lisabtherapy) Follow Lisa on Instagram @lisabtherapy (http://www.instagrame.com/lisabtherapy) Connect with Lisa on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lisabradburnpsychotherapy)  Reference(s) Gestalt Psychotherapy (https://medium.com/beingwell/what-is-gestalt-psychotherapy-part-1-6dab07f317f7) Toronto Gestalt Psychotherapy Institute (https://gestalt.on.ca/) The Women in Agile community champions inclusion and diversity of thought, regardless of gender, and this podcast is a platform to share new voices and stories with the Agile community and the business world, because we believe that everyone is better off when more, diverse ideas are shared. Podcast Library: www.womeninagile.org/podcast Women in Agile Org Website: www.womeninagile.org  Connect with us on social media! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/womeninagile/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/womeninagile/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/womeninagileorg  Please take a moment to rate and review the Women in Agile podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. This is the best way to help us amplify the voices and wisdom of the talent women and allies in our community! Be sure to take a screenshot of your rating and review and post it on social media with the hashtag #womeninagile. This will get you entered to a monthly drawing for a goodie bag of Women In Agile Org swag! About our Host Leslie Morse is an agilist at heart. She was leveraging agile practices and appreciating agile principles long before she even knew what they were. Her agile journey officially started in 2010 and she never looked back. Her career has taken many twists and turns. She led a digital marketing start-up in college, was involved with replatforming Lowes.com while they adopted agile practices, provided training and coaching for agile transformation across a wide array of industries, and now serves as the Product Owner of Professional Development Solutions for Scrum.org. She is a trained and certified in Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) and has been involved in the Women in Agile movement since its original inception at Scrum Gathering 2013 in Las Vegas. You can connect with Leslie on LinkedIn.

The Akashic Records can seem like an overwhelming and illusive experience. Rachel and I have a deep discussion about the records, how they help, what they offer and the amazing information they bring forth. Rachel Gitlevich is a certified Co-Active Coach, Akashic Records Consultant, breathwork and yoga instructor.  From a young age, she knew she was different from her peers. Her mother, being her first spiritual mentor introduced her to the spiritual world when she was a girl and she grew up receiving Reiki and was later introduced to the Akashic Records in her later teens. This has helped her transform both her personal life and the lives of her clients. Through embodiment and mindfulness, Rachel helps you shine a light home to your heart.  https://linktr.ee/rachel.gitlevich www.vintagemoons.com Find me on Instagram and let me know how today's show resonated.

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Cynthia Gregory, as a nonprofit leader with more than two decades in the field and as a certified Co-Active Coach, Cynthia Gregory knows that no one works harder or deserves more validation than nonprofit fundraisers, executives, and cultural change-makers. Cynthia works with nonprofit leaders to develop smart strategic plans, steward their staff to achieve top performance, and make more powerful decisions. Conversation Highlights: [01:57] Who is Cynthia Gregory? [03:13] What is Leadership Wellness? If you don't make your matrix then you can't serve your mission. [05:33] The story of two Woodcutters….. [09:56] How to rejuvenate yourself? Chronic stress is not our friend. [18:34] The journey from journalism to Nonprofits…. Should Nonprofits write a book? [23:46] How to live the 4-hour Work Week? [27:58] How can someone change your life? [32:19] You don't have to have all the answers!   Remarkable quotes: “You give so much that it eventually becomes hard for you to say NO!” “You can't make good decisions when you are stressed out.” “You are worth taken care of!” “You can't get what you want if you don't let people know what you want.”   Special Reminder: "Don't just listen to the podcast, but also implement the things you hear in your life!"   Resources: Cynthia Gregory Coaching + Consulting: https://www.facebook.com/coachcynthia.gregory Website: https://cgregorycreativity.com/ LinkedIn: com/in/GregoryCynthia Cell: 503-360-6570 Email her at: cgregory@eldercarealliance.org   Bio: Through her executive coaching practice, Cynthia supports nonprofit leaders with individual and team coaching, and through Nonprofit Leadership Mastermind Group facilitation. Cynthia earned her BA, journalism from Gonzaga University, and her MFA, creative writing, from Mills College. Cynthia is widely published, and author of Journaling As Sacred Practice: An Act of Extreme Bravery. She helps her clients make more strategic life and business decisions, develop better work-life balance, and change outdated beliefs that hold them back.   Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links  Website: http://nonprofitarchitect.org  Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect          

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Cynthia Gregory, as a nonprofit leader with more than two decades in the field and as a certified Co-Active Coach, Cynthia Gregory knows that no one works harder or deserves more validation than nonprofit fundraisers, executives, and cultural change-makers. Cynthia works with nonprofit leaders to develop smart strategic plans, steward their staff to achieve top performance, and make more powerful decisions. Conversation Highlights: [01:57] Who is Cynthia Gregory? [03:13] What is Leadership Wellness? If you don’t make your matrix then you can’t serve your mission. [05:33] The story of two Woodcutters….. [09:56] How to rejuvenate yourself? Chronic stress is not our friend. [18:34] The journey from journalism to Nonprofits…. Should Nonprofits write a book? [23:46] How to live the 4-hour Work Week? [27:58] How can someone change your life? [32:19] You don’t have to have all the answers!   Remarkable quotes: “You give so much that it eventually becomes hard for you to say NO!” “You can’t make good decisions when you are stressed out.” “You are worth taken care of!” “You can’t get what you want if you don’t let people know what you want.”   Special Reminder: "Don't just listen to the podcast, but also implement the things you hear in your life!"   Resources: Cynthia Gregory Coaching + Consulting: https://www.facebook.com/coachcynthia.gregory Website: https://cgregorycreativity.com/ LinkedIn: com/in/GregoryCynthia Cell: 503-360-6570 Email her at: cgregory@eldercarealliance.org   Bio: Through her executive coaching practice, Cynthia supports nonprofit leaders with individual and team coaching, and through Nonprofit Leadership Mastermind Group facilitation. Cynthia earned her BA, journalism from Gonzaga University, and her MFA, creative writing, from Mills College. Cynthia is widely published, and author of Journaling As Sacred Practice: An Act of Extreme Bravery. She helps her clients make more strategic life and business decisions, develop better work-life balance, and change outdated beliefs that hold them back.   Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links  Website: http://nonprofitarchitect.org  Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect          

When outgrowing the grind, it's important to know what brings you energy and what drains you. What feels like a “yes” and what feels like a “no”?  

So many take aways!!!!! Creativity is the language of the soul... Words are spells... Creativity is a lifeline.... You just have to listen  Andrea Lynn Spacek is a Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Women's Retreat Leader, Co-Active Coach, Bodyworker, Founder of InVision Feminine Leadership, and mother of two little magical boys. Born and raised in New Jersey, by way of Vermont and Cape Cod, Andrea now lives in the foothills of Northern California. Her passion is to weave spirituality into breath, movement, Andrea writes “Most simply, I believe in magic. Not just that it exists, but that life itself - the body, spirit, this magnificent planet, the universe - is magic, and we are the magicians. We get to create a wild masterpiece with our lives, once we finally take a seat in our throne, pick up the paintbrush, and apply the full spectrum of our Self as the paint.”   To connect with Andrea go to:  thaiyogini.com   This podcast is all about inspiring , connecting and sharing stories Please like, follow and share so we can hear each other and expand the definition of creativity to make it all inclusive!   A bunch of exciting things going on at I Am Creative Check out the coloring kits for families that are going through cancer: Kit for you and a kit for them: https://www.iamcreativephilly.net/online-store/Sharing-is-Caring-Coloring-Book-for-You-Coloring-Book-for-a-Family-In-Need-p297620078 https://www.iamcreativephilly.net/online-store/Downloadable-Sharing-is-Caring-The-Perfectly-Imperfect-Coloring-Book-Download-For-You-&-Real-Book-For-Donation-p297707512   Calling all that have wanted to be part of a multi author book that will go to #1 on Amazon . Yes you can be part of this process! The topic is creativity, of course.  Reach out if it resonates and I would love to tell you more. email me @ iamcreativephilly@gmail.com

On this week's episode, I had an amazing conversation with two prominent figures in Cambodia. Chef Nak has a powerful mission to help preserve Cambodia's cuisine. She is an incredible leader, which you will be able to tell just from listening to this episode. She shares many powerful techniques and ideas of how to be a great leader. Joey Ra is an amazing human that I've had the pleasure of meeting in person and working with as my coach. Our conversation really shifted to talking about the importance of the substance behind the person and being vulnerable. There is so many valuable moments throughout this entire conversation, so many value for leaders of all kinds. Top Topics : Finding the joy Allowing the space for rest Laughs along the way goes a long way. My team needs to know they own the journey with me. Trust takes time to build, but once it's there that's what facilitates everything. It's not realistic to be whimsical and playful all the time. Those moments come when you build trust. We don't joke around for the sake of it. We joke around to have fun because that's a great way to live life. Having substance and being able to share that makes Sharing your struggles with your team. Being open about where we are. Don't expect, but accept. In the ups and downs, be light and be deep. Joey Ra http://www.joeyra.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JoeyRa Chef Nak https://www.facebook.com/ratanakcla/ https://chefnak.com/

What fears or people are holding you back from going after your dreams? What excuses are you allowing to get in the way of your goals? Are you willing to pay full-price to get what you say you ultimately want or is it just lip service? Co-Active Coach, author, and broadcaster, Coz Green shares 5 steps to help you get unstuck. This is one episode you don't want to miss! 

Andreja Wirz gibt Einblicke in ihren Weg zum Coach. Andreja war nach ihrem Psychologie-Studium mit PhD wissenschaftlich tätig, vermisste aber das was sie eigentlich dazu bewegte, Psychologie zu studieren. Sie bildete sich zum Co-Active Coach weiter und ist selbstständig tätig. Ihr Spezialgebiet ist "Self-Leadership". Sie ist Mitglied bei der International Coaching Federation und zertifiziert als "Associate Certified Coach" (ACC, weitere Informationen: https://coachfederation.org/icf-credential/acc-paths). Weitere Informationen sind verfügbar auf https://selfleadership.training/ueber/. - Was bedeutet Self-Leadership? Was ist überhaupt ein Leader? - Wie ist Andreja zum Coaching gekommen? - Was ist ihr Coaching-Stil? - Was ist Andreja's idealer Kunde? - Was sind mentale Visualisierungen? Wie setzt Andreja das ein? - Was würde sie jemandem empfehlen, der sich als Coach selbständig machen möchte? - Wie sieht sie die Zukunft von Coaching in der Schweiz? - Inwiefern hilft ihr das Psychologie-Studium als Coach? Interview vom 1. September 2020, mit Lisa Sennhauser & Matthias Läubli

My guest for this episode is Cynthia Gregory. As a nonprofit leader with more than two decades in the field and as a certified Co-Active Coach, Cynthia Gregory knows that no one works harder or deserves more validation than nonprofit fundraisers, executives, and cultural change-makers. Cynthia has held leadership roles with United Way, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and smaller, regional nonprofits, mainly focused on healthcare.  Through her executive coaching practice, Cynthia supports nonprofit leaders with individual and team coaching through group facilitation.  Cynthia earned her BA, journalism from Gonzaga University, and her MFA, creative writing, from Mills College. Cynthia is widely published and author of Journaling As Sacred Practice: An Act of Extreme Bravery. Here’s what to expect during the episode: The definition of work-life balance for the typical Nonprofit Leader. Various elements that contribute to executive burnout in the nonprofit profession. Associated pressures that Nonprofit Leaders have to deal with on a daily basis. The importance of being an example to your staff that you can take some time off. How “filling our souls” with our colleagues and peers can help make better decisions. Challenging our assumptions creates possibilities and drives the right mindset. Productivity can come out of taking care of yourself.  You can find Cynthia at her website at https://cgregorycreativity.com/  You can also find her on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/coachcynthia.gregory) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/GregoryCynthia/) Message Cynthia on LinkedIn, mention Inspired Nonprofit Leadership and receive a free 30-minute coaching session on work-life balance. Get Mary’s guide, 6 Steps You Must Know to Unleash the Potential of Your Nonprofit Board, for free by going to https://hilandconsulting.org/   Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!   Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook. To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to: Hiland Consulting Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Meet Cynthia. She's a nonprofit leader and certified Co-Active Coach who knows that no one works harder or deserves more validation than nonprofit fundraisers, executives and cultural change-makers. She's walking us through combating compassion fatigue and burnout while providing key takeaways, illuminating warning signs, and giving coping resources. Just a check-in to make sure you're committing to yourself as much as to your mission.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community! Subscribe for free at www.weareforgood.com/hello.The We Are For Good Podcast welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned. For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/44

On Today's Episode of I'm CraZy But You Can't Lock Me UP Podcast I Am Enough - Coz Green and Lyn-Dee Eldridge Squelch the Inner Saboteurs About Coz Green Coz Green is an award-winning entertainer, Co-Active Coach, broadcaster and inspirationalist. He is the author of the soon to be released book, “I Am Enough: Squelch the Inner Saboteurs.” Complete Bio Info: https://cozgreen.com/meetcoz/ Get in Touch with Coz Green Phone: 801-244-6300 Website: www.CozGreen.com YouTube: www.Coz.TV Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coz-green-audio-experience/id998037701 Facebook: www.Facebook.com/CozGreenLive Instagram: www.Instagram.com/CozGreen LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/CozGreen Twitter: www.Twitter.com/CozGreen About Lyn-Dee Eldridge Lyn-Dee Eldridge is your (CHO) Chief Happiness Officer/Founder of Happiness Jungle LLC. Entrepreneur Mentor, #1 Best-Selling Contributing International Author, Keynote Speaker, Breast Cancer Survivor, Humorist, Co-Brand Partner with Les Brown, Creator/Producer/TV and Radio personality. The Host of, ‘I'm CraZy But You Can't Lock Me UP' Podcast and The Creator of the Happiness Jungle Emotional Support Body Pillow. When your cookies crumble like Lyn-Dee's has; cancer, abuse, divorce, grieving, single, co- and step-parenting, becoming a care-taker, business owner, and dealing with financial pressures, aka, bankruptcy, you can learn how to work through everything with a happier, more positive attitude and purpose. She has been able to scale, measure and add value by turning her cookie crumbs into opportunities for growth and empowerment. Get in Touch with Lyn-Dee Eldridge Website: www.happinessjungle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappinessJungle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachlyndee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImCraZyButYouCantLockMeUP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happinessjungle Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndeeeldridge/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LynDeeEldridgeHappinessJungle Email: Lyn-Dee@happinessjungle.com Sizzle reel: https://youtu.be/FwyRs6_X-qk Phone: 603-660-6010 #ImCraZyButYouCantLockMeUP #cozgreen #iamenough #mindfulness #loveyourself #selfhelp #selfesteme #beleiveinyourself #happiness #joy #emotional #depression #suicide #happinessjungle #haveyoumetlyndeeshescrazygood --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jasmine is a Co Active Life Coach and English language teacher from the UK. She studied Modern Languages (English and Spanish) at university.  She has been living abroad for over fifteen years and has lived and worked in Venezuela, The USA, England, Turkey, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia,  Saudi, and now The United Arab Emirates. Her diverse background and experience has enabled her to relate to all walks of life. Her passion is inspiring others to live their best life. She believes telling her stories can healing and give others the courage to live the life they truly deserve. She believes having grit and a sense of humor in life are key. Hear how she has taken control of her career and navigating her way to becoming a qualified Co-Active Coach.Contact Jasmine IG @withnavaLinktree

Highly enthusiastic BJ Davis ignites the room when speaking. With positive passionate energy, she delivers the message in a way that is fun and engaging. As a business coach and speaker, she is known for her keen ability to extract ideas and concepts from the drawing board and launching them out into the world.As a consultant, BJ Davis has led teams around the globe in creative mining.  Her background as a lead challenge course facilitator for 9 years coupled with over 2,700 program hours helping teams understand their strengths and weaknesses has landed her as a popular speaker and facilitator for programs that evoke self-evaluation and growth in both personal and professional realms.Known for the last 17 years as a true activist for inclusive and diverse leadership, BJ Davis is the Creative Director and Lead Facilitator for BJD Leadership Training & Team Development.. www.coachbj.com. She is the founder of Emerging Women NC, a statewide mission and platform that celebrates women who lead with compassion and integrity. www.emergingwomennc.com. During her career, BJ Davis has led leadership and team initiatives at the Women’s University of Qatar, William Peace College, the University of Colorado, Meredith College in Raleigh and for the second consecutive year, launched “Building Peace Through Reconciliation,” a teen global leadership program with both Iraq and N. American students.Her educational background is in Psychology and Leadership Studies, with a concentration in Women in Leadership Roles. She is a certified Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and has had both wellness and health coach training. She has also been trained by the Coaches Training Institute as a Co-Active Coach.  She has lived, studied and taught English in Italy and has traveled extensively.  She is also the author of a quirky character named Skinny Beni with the first book, “Incidents and Happenings” launching, November 2019..Websites:www.coachbj.com www.emergingwomennc.comSupport us on Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/12minconvosListen to another #12minconvo

In this episode, Rudhir Krishtel joins us to share guidance on mindfulness and wellness for attorneys. He also provides tips and strategies to help with adjustments for those balancing the intense demands of a legal career during the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rudhir Krishtel is a certified Co-Active Coach and facilitator, focusing on workplace wellness and intensity. Many lawyers struggle with stress and lack of purpose in their practice. As a former lawyer, Rudhir coaches clients and hosts workshops to identify the issues that hold lawyers back from advancing in their career with clarity and fulfillment.Prior to becoming an executive coach and consultant, Rudhir practiced law for 15 years as a federal clerk, patent litigation partner at Fish & Richardson, and then as senior patent counsel at Apple. His lawyer days led him to train as a teacher for yoga (Baptiste Institute) and mindfulness meditation (Warrior One), and as a Professional Certified Coach (Coaches Training Institute & International Coaching Federation), to serve as much-needed support for the legal community.

Karen Bate sits down with a certified career and relationship coach, Wendy Reed, and chats about her journey into entrepreneurship, her coaching training program, business development, and how she works with clients to take positive actions to move forward. Listen in to learn about her process, resources, and how to make a change in your life.  Wendy Reed Coaching LinkedIn Twitter Awesome Women Entrepreneurs  https://awesomewomen.org

In this episode, I welcome Deb Stellingwerff who had to Pivot in careers because of painful circumstances and even when she was wonderful at it.  Deb shares why it’s important to make the right decisions for you so you can be happy in your career and your life.  Hear why and how Deb did this and why it’s critical to be in your zone of genius. Will you find a way, or find excuses? It all depends on how much you want it.   BIO Deb Stellingwerff is a certified teacher, an award-winning Realtor and a Co-Active Coach. Deb geeks out over all things to do with productivity and creativity. That’s how she got hooked on Bullet Journalling. Join us for the Guest Expert session with Deb to learn how she uses her BuJo to organize her life, to track her goals, record her wins and as an outlet for creative expression and how you can use the Bullet Journal method to increase your productivity and minimize scheduling and commitment stress.   Social Media links: Facebook: @stellar.deb Website: www.stellingthecity.ca   This shows’ host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. After leading hundreds of events and programs in her two businesses, speaking on international stages, being a published author while raising two young children, Diane Rolston knows all about work/life balance and getting things done! As an Award-Winning Coach and the CEO and founder of Dynamic Women®, a global community of women, her purpose is to unlock the greatness in others. Diane works with professionals all over the world to provide clarity, confidence and action. www.dianerolston.com Dynamic Women® is an international community of success-oriented women who take action to develop skills, increase results and are focused on supporting each other to be DYNAMIC in every area of life! Our members get access to success coaching, additional online educational activities, and the invaluable networking connections they need to reach their personal or professional goals. Dynamic Women® is the brainchild of Diane Rolston, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience teaching and training. Her vision is to hold space for professionals, small business owners and all women to experience high-value, actionable coaching and build a thriving community of motivated, confident, and supportive women. In the Dynamic Women® Global Club, your network will grow, your confidence will be boosted with the Coaching in Action©, and you’ll reach your goals faster through our training, coaching, and networking opportunities. Learn more about Dynamic Women® at www.dynamicwomenclub.com https://www.facebook.com/DynamicWomenGlobalClub/   Join our awesome Dynamic Women® Club on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub     Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub   With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women® that we hope to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and boost their lives in all areas especially business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.   Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device.   Leave us a review We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!  

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, guest Jill Van Meter and I discuss her passion for as an equine coach, its many benefits, and growing out gray hair. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Join our bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.   Upcoming Events Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20 in Italy [2 spots left] Luna Yoga Advanced Teacher Training: September 20 - 22 in Montreal, Canada Writing Salon: October 5 4-week Tranquility Salon: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 Pugs & Pints: October 27 [details to come] Featured Guest My name is Jill Van Meter. I have always been on a search to know myself and the world around me more deeply and profoundly. I have always longed to live a life of adventure and magic and sweet connection with people and animals. I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was a kid, and an actress. Later, I wanted to be an animal keeper at the Los Angeles Zoo and I took all kinds of courses towards that including an internship at the zoo. Eventually, my interests changed to wanting to help people. I wanted to help others, as well as myself, understand and embrace their innate beauty and essential mystery. I became a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncturist, a massage therapist and a yoga instructor and meditation teacher as ways to share my desire to guide people back to their own inner Divine nature and back to their connection with nature and the world around them. I became a certified Co-Active Coach as a way to support and guide people back to their own inner knowing and self trust. I am becoming an Equine Guided Coach as a way to learn from the magical and highly sensitive horse in order to live my life in a daily prayer of presence and truth and to, yet again, share this path with those that resonate with it. More than ever, at this time of my life, I feel called to share all that I have learned with others regarding self compassion and self love. I have learned from my own path of self discovery that the more that I stay connected to my own self truth and inner guidance, the greater is my connection with other people and the animal and plant world. I believe with all of my heart that each one of us deserves to experience life in it’s full magnificence while also allowing ourselves to experience hardships and difficulties and pains just as fully. This is a life fully lived. Savvy Sources Find Jill Jillvanmeter.com Facebook/Jill.vanmeter.3 Pinterest/Jillvanmeter Mentioned in the Podcast Summer TDJ Live recording Daybooklaunch recording My ballet debut Last week's Tea with Kimberly video Tranquility du Jour Online Year of Tranquility(comes with FIVE bonuses) NEW Daybook: Tranquility du Jour Daybook(comes with FOUR bonuses) Eye candy on Instagram Follow along on Facebook Watch YouTube More Tranquility Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browsemy 6 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download theTranquility du JourPodcast App: iPhoneand Android Read about my passion for animals Favor Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media. Pen a review of my books on Amazonor Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click hereto listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click hereand subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jourappsto download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

Matt Gagnon Matt Gagnon is a professional Co-Active coach certified by the Coaches Training Institute, credentialed by the International Coach Federation, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, keynote speaker, best selling author, and brings 15 years of corporate sales and leadership experience. Matt believes in living a life aligned with your values. We all have up to five core values - that when honored, evoke the best in us. The problem is that many people live life with values defined by others leaving one feeling empty and like they are never enough. Matt was living what looked like a successful life with a six-figure job, nice house, nice car, nice clothes, etc. Behind the curtain he was actually spirally out of control resulting in chronic illness, depression, addiction, and an attempted suicide. His lifestyle eventually resulted in disability and losing the only career he had ever known. After leaning into his faith, Matt stopped being a victim and chose to see his adversity as a call to adventure. With a purely grass-roots effort he built a thriving international coaching business. He focused on protecting his supply lines (prayer time, sleep, nutrition, fitness, inner circle of friends) and rediscovered his core values. He chose to write his own comeback story. Today Matt is helping transform lives across the globe by encouraging people to rediscover their core values, regain control of their lives, and empower them to live the life they have always wanted. That is called Living With a Courageous Heart.   LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/mattgagnon1 Facebook | facebook.com/lifestorycoaching   Listen to another #12minconvo

This week I am so excited to introduce you to Cynthia Loy Darst. Cynthia is a Co-Active Coach, relationship worker and keynote speaker. She is also the author of the book, Meet Your Inside Team: How to Turn Internal Conflict into Clarity and Move Forward with Your Life. Cynthia holds a very special place in my heart. She was my first coach and mentor when I began my own coaching journey. The entire foundation for what I do today, I owe to her. Having her on my podcast is such a special treat. So do you ever have that inner voice that says, “Who the hell do you think you are?,”  when you are about to make a massive change (like say... divorce)? It’s a nasty voice, one you don’t want to hear.  Well in this episode Cynthia teaches us how to turn towards that inner voice ( which she calls the inner bully) and ask it, with compassion, “What do you need? What’s going on here?” She teaches us how to slow down our inner dialogue and start to find our way forward with kindness, clarity, and grace. In addition we talk about navigating myth change (moving from one phase of life to the next), transitioning relationships and grieving the disappointed dream. This week’s episode is definitely one that asks you to look inward and do the work to uncover the many aspects of yourself. Show Highlights The concept of her new book, Meet Your Inside Team and the importance of slowing down your inner dialogue (10:21) Tuning into the players that make up your inside team (aka inner dialogue) (13:34) Knowing when to slow down and listen to your inside team (15:26) Grounding yourself in your adult self and listening without getting freaked out (22:27) Cynthia shares some examples of exercises you can find in the book Meet Your Inside Team that will help uncover your different inside team players (27:30) Being curious and the importance of curiosity for each player (28:54) How to stay in an objective frame in mind when you are scared or triggered (29:58) Honoring the process of divorce (42:20) Transitioning relationships and myth change; when we change a narrative there is something we gain and something we lose (44:11) The disappointed dream: mourning the loss of the dream and myth change (49:35) Any large transition like divorce requires a lot of patience (55:22) Learn More About Cynthia: Cynthia Loy Darst is a Co-Active Coach, a relationship worker, keynote speaker, author, provocateur (emcee), course leader, coach trainer, talent scout, leader developer & trainer, team and large group facilitator, business consultant, media guest, and workshop creator. She has been a Front of the Room Leader for CTI (The Coaches Training Institute) and CRR Global, since each of them began, and has played an active role in leader development for both schools. Whether she is  working with individuals, partnerships, leaders or teams, she is  always focused on awareness, growth, and development. Cynthia works with people from all walks of life: CEOs to chiropractors, singers to Silicon Valley pros, teams that produce documentaries to sales teams in the insurance industry.  She loves to explore their unique strengths and challenges and work with them to become ever more effective in their work and their world. Links: Cynthia’s website: TeamDarst.comCynthia on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, and TwitterTeam Darst on social media: FacebookCynthia’s TEDx Talk: Safe Inside Yourself Meet Your Inside Team: How to Turn Internal Conflict into Clarity and Move Forward with Your Life ---------- REGISTRATION FOR MY SIGNATURE GROUP COACHING PROGRAM IS OPEN! Should I Stay or Should I Go? THE 12-WEEK GROUP COACHING PROGRAM THAT WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE BEST DECISION ABOUT YOUR MARRIAGE…ONCE AND FOR ALL!  LEARN MORE --> https://www.kateanthony.com/stay-or-go-group  

Kim Sedgwick is one half of the real life sisters who founded Red Tent Sisters. We're delighted to welcome Kim back to dive deeper into her side of the business. You can listen to Episode 8 to hear the conversation with Kim and her sister.  After years of offering impromptu sex advice in elevators and grocery lines, Kim was able to turn her passion into a profession in 2007 when she opened Red Tent Sisters with her sister, Amy. Kim is a trained Co-Active Coach through the Coaches Training Institute and works with clients worldwide. Her professionalism and ability to put people at ease has landed her as a guest on several TV shows including Cosmo TV, Bringing Sexy Back, and Sex Matters. More importantly, it has enabled her to coach hundreds of customers and clients to confidently claim their desires and articulate their needs both inside and outside the bedroom. Visit the website to find out more http://www.redtentsisters.com   

- Phil Johnson, Director of Operations tells us how Hawthorne Food and Drink is giving back to the community with each bite, PLUS we meet their brand new Executive Chef, Donald Williams! http://www.hawthorneto.ca - Meriflor Toneatto on her new book aimed at empowering #women to transform their relationship with #money - http://www.moneymanifestationandmiracles.com - Movie & TV reviews with film critic Anne Brodie - http://www.twitter.com/annebrodie - Audiobooks to transform your commute with Kobo's Tracy Nesdoly. Find our full #BooksWithBuzz list: http://www.kobo.com/whatshesaid - How to crush that negative inner critic with Stéphanie Jackson, Co-Active Coach at Beacon Coaching & Leadership​ - learn more: http://www.beaconcoaching.ca - 2018 Juno Award nominee Nuela Charles performs new single 'Do It Right' in our LIVE #StudioSessions - http://www.nuelacharles.com SUBSCRIBE to What She Said & never miss an interview! http://www.youtube.com/WhatSheSaidTalk Miss a show? Stream & download full shows for free on iTunes: http://www.apple.co/1U700c0 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @WhatSheSaidTalk Website: http://www.whatshesaidtalk.com What She Said! aims to inspire and uplift women by giving them a voice in pursuing their professional and personal goals through showcasing successful women across Canada and by creating opportunities for others to do the same. Tune in Saturdays & Sundays at Noon on 105.9 The Region or listen live: http://www. www.1059theregion.com

- UK chef/comedian George Egg on his live cooking/stand-up shows & celebrating #RobbieBurnsDay at the Dewar’s Scotch Egg Club: Snack + Dram Bar pop-up in Toronto. http://www.anarchistcook.info - How to crush that negative inner critic with Stéphanie Jackson, Co-Active Coach at Beacon Coaching & Leadership​ - http://www.beaconcoaching.ca - Saturday Night At The Movies! What to watch with film critic Anne Brodie​. http://www.twitter.com/annebrodie - Lightening the mental load for women - ways to make your life easier with Candace Derickx from http://www.LifeInPleasantville.com. - We're talking wine & champagne trends with Montecito Restaurant​ Sommelier Heather McDougall - http://www.montecitorestaurant.ca - Vancouver-born singer/songwriter Claire Mortifee​ performs #PantherPaws LIVE in our #StudioSessions - http://www.clairemortifee.ca SUBSCRIBE to What She Said & never miss an interview! http://www.youtube.com/WhatSheSaidTalk Miss a show? Stream & download full shows for free on iTunes: http://www.apple.co/1U700c0 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @WhatSheSaidTalk Website: http://www.whatshesaidtalk.com What She Said! aims to inspire and uplift women by giving them a voice in pursuing their professional and personal goals through showcasing successful women across Canada and by creating opportunities for others to do the same. Tune in Saturdays & Sundays at Noon on 105.9 The Region or listen live: http://www. www.1059theregion.com

Human sexuality and the extremely fascinating yet complex rabbit hole that encompasses is one of the most fascinating topics to explore. My good friend Zoë Kors and I spent an hour barely scratching the surface of our cultures relationship to sex, our hang ups, the politics around it and most specifically women's issues and why they are so important. Zoë is an expert in helping women to get in touch with their core divinity that allows them to be the most potent manifestations of their incarnations. I really enjoyed this topic and wonder why I don't talk about it more on IAH, so I'll be sure to have Zoë back on. Enjoy. Zoë Kors is committed to transforming the way we hold our sexuality—both individually and culturally—and to creating a compassionate, loving world through the cultivation of a sisterhood of wildly-expressed women. Zoë is the former Senior Editor and Creative Director of LA Yoga Magazine and Origin Magazine. She is a frequent contributor to Elephant Journal, MindBodyGreen, and Aloha.com. Her article, “6 Ways to Have Radically Intimate Sex”, quickly went viral and is currently at nearly 2 million views with 20,000 Facebook shares. She is a certified Co-Active Coach with the prestigious Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, CA, and has a thriving private practice. Zoë’s work reflects her extensive study of Tantra, Zen Buddhism, meditation, yoga, breathwork, and other Eastern disciplines, which she blends with more process-oriented modalities of Western psychotherapy and Co-Active Coaching. www.zoekors.com

Today PromoKitchen Chefs Mark Graham of commonsku and Larry Cohen of Axis Promotions welcome Lou Diamond to the podcast. Lou can be described as a Coach, Consultant, Master Connector, Best-Selling Author, Speaker & Motivator. In these capacities, Lou is the Founder & CEO of Thrive, a leading consulting and coaching company focused on making the most incredible leaders and their companies even more amazing. He has led teams at Accenture, Deloitte, Omnicom, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. If that weren’t enough, Lou is certified as a Co-Active Coach by the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), a Cornell University graduate, a passionate sports fan, avid golfer, loving husband and extremely proud parent.

Lou is an International Bestselling Author, a sought out Keynote Speaker, a certified Co-Active Coach by CTI, guest-lecturer and who also has a long-standing, successful track-record as a masterful leader with sales, relationship management, business development and executive coaching. Lou has been a top producer at every firm he's ever worked at leading sales teams at Accenture, Deloitte, Omnicom, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America - achieving record revenues year after year. Lou is the CEO and Founder of THRIVE, a leading consulting and coaching company focused on making the most incredible leaders and top performers even more amazing! So much more to mention but you will have to tune in to my weekly radio show Living Fearlessly with Lisa McDonald to hear all the yummy details! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a rebroadcast. Shahinaz el Hennawi is founder of Shams Women Project and a Co-Active Coach from the Coaches Training Institute, USA. She has more than 10 years of experience in the field of women and peace in the Middle East, Asia and USA.  She has a BA in Psychology, MA in Gender and Peace-building from the University for Peace, a UN-affiliated University, Costa Rica. She is a current researcher on Women's Consciousness in psycho-spiritual studies.  She holds workshops and women circles on self-discovery, living a life of purpose and moon women cycles. Shahinaz is also a NonViolent Communication Arabic facilitator for the new York Center for NonViolent Communication. Contact Shahinaz via email at e_shahinaz@yahoo.com        https://www.facebook.com/ShahinazElHennawi/?fref=ts  and   https://www.facebook.com/Shams.Women/?fref=ts Jann Jaffe (Northwestern University, BA,MA) is an iPEC Certified Professional Coach, ELI-MP, and a COR.E Leadership, Performance, and Wellbeing Dynamics Specialist. Traumatic brain injuries cut short her successful career as an international opera/concert singer, and master class teacher, and drastically altered her life. Jann is dedicated to helping professionals and performing artists, especially opera singers, achieve optimal success, realization of their potential, and passion, purpose, life balance and wellbeing in every aspect of their lives. Contact Jann at info@forwardtosuccess.com

About Today's Guest Nitya Shekar works in Learning & Development at AppNexus, designing and facilitating programs focused on “smart skills,” including emotional intelligence, team effectiveness, good management, and personal and professional growth. She is also a Co-Active coach currently getting her certification through the Coaches Training Institute. Originally from Houston, TX and now based in New York, NY, her background is in Psychology (Rice ’07) and Law (Harvard ’10). Nitya is passionate about the mind sciences and hopes to branch into neuroleadership and other brain-based human capital work. Her other interests include improv and travel. Visit https://www.actuarialjourney.com/nityashekar for the session highlights and accompanying resources. Want more help with your actuarial journey?  Join the ACTUARIAL JOURNEY COMMUNITY: Join the Actuarial Journey Trailblazer Community (Text "COMMUNITY" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/community): Take action to start using these skills and more along your actuarialj journey through this global learning community of aspiring actuaries (aka Trailblazers) united for the common goals of providing Guidance, Accountability, and Support throughout all stages of your Actuarial Journey. FREE VIDEO SERIES: Achieving your Ideal Work Life Balance (Text "AJEXAM" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/exams): This free video series will show you the step-by-step process to create you own Personalized Study Roadmap and design your Study Lifestyle FREE ONLINE COURSE: Entry-Level Actuarial Job Course (Text "ACTUARY" to 33-444 or click link https://www.actuarialjourney.com/jobs): a completely free full-length course with videos, worksheets, tools, and community all geared to help your get your entry-level actuarial job and start your actuarial career.

Shahinaz el Hennawi is founder of Shams Women Project and a Co-Active Coach from the Coaches Training Institute, USA. She has more than 10 years of experience in the field of women and peace in the Middle East, Asia and USA.  She has a BA in Psychology, MA in Gender and Peace-building from the University for Peace, a UN-affiliated University, Costa Rica. She is a current researcher on Women's Consciousness in psycho-spiritual studies.  She holds workshops and women circles on self-discovery, living a life of purpose and moon women cycles. Shahinaz is also a NonViolent Communication Arabic facilitator for the new York Center for NonViolent Communication. Contact Shahinaz via email at e_shahinaz@yahoo.com        https://www.facebook.com/ShahinazElHennawi/?fref=ts  and   https://www.facebook.com/Shams.Women/?fref=ts Jann Jaffe (Northwestern University, BA,MA) is an iPEC Certified Professional Coach, ELI-MP, and a COR.E Leadership, Performance, and Wellbeing Dynamics Specialist. Traumatic brain injuries cut short her successful career as an international opera/concert singer, and master class teacher, and drastically altered her life. Jann is dedicated to helping professionals and performing artists, especially opera singers, achieve optimal success, realization of their potential, and passion, purpose, life balance and wellbeing in every aspect of their lives. Contact Jann at info@forwardtosuccess.com

Phil Askew is a certified Co-active coach who works with entrepreneurs and other coaches to discover what truly fires them up. Prior to becoming a coach, he spent 18 years in the creative and branding industries, and gives his advice on how to build a thriving coaching business!