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You talk to your kids—but do they really hear you? And when they talk back, is it honest, respectful, and open—or just silence, sass, or shutdowns? In this transformative episode, Sean reveals the secret to building two-way communication with your children—the kind that builds trust, emotional intelligence, and lifelong connection. This isn't about lectures or getting your kid to “listen better.” It's about changing the entire atmosphere of communication in your home. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The biggest mistakes parents make when trying to “connect” What your child really hears when you talk How to model emotional honesty so your child learns to do the same Powerful communication tools that turn tension into teamwork

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What happens when you sit down with someone who has been both a trusted client and collaborator for more than two decades?Jennifer Lenter, Founder of Soundtrack Consulting sits down with host Natalie Benamou and together they explore the importance of trust being at the heart of all communication strategy. This conversation is both personal and deeply meaningful for host Natalie Benamou as Jennifer as they collaborated on very large trade show projects together and Jennifer is a valued member of HerCsuite®. Get the behind-the-scenes view from Jennifer who works with executives and helping them to communicate in times of constant change. Find out about Jennifer's career journey from engineering to corporate communications to launching her company, Soundtrack Consulting, Jennifer shares why trust is built not by having all the answers, but by starting with what's true.“Silence doesn't reduce uncertainty, it just transfers it to your team.” – Jennifer Lentner3 Leadership Takeaways✨ Start with what's true. Transparency builds trust faster than waiting for every answer.✨ Tie change to a North Star. When people see how each update connects to the bigger picture, they can adapt with more confidence.✨Communicate in layers. Use multiple formats and timing so information reaches people in the way they absorb it best.“People don't need perfection, they want direction and context.” – Jennifer LentnerPower MoveThe next time you hesitate to share an update, ask: What is true right now that will give my team direction and context? Share that, and follow up as you learn more.Heartfelt thanks to Jennifer Lentner for being both a longtime client and an inspirational member of HerCsuite®. This conversation is a reminder of how trust, context, and clarity shape leadership in every season of change.Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.About Jennifer LenterJennifer Lentner is an experienced internal communications leader who specializes in helping executives engage employees during times of growth and change. Known for simplifying complex information into clear, relatable messages, she equips leaders to communicate in a way that reflects their authentic style.For nearly 15 years, Jennifer built and led communications for a Fortune 500 division, guiding leaders through M&A, restructuring, leadership transitions, and business transformation. Today, through her firm Soundtrack Consulting, she partners with companies to strengthen employee engagement, scale leadership communication, and create straightforward strategies that deliver lasting impact.Website: https://www.soundtrackconsulting.comLinkedInNatalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite® and host of Women Leaders on the Move, a Top 10 Women's Leadership podcast by Feedspot. She leads programs that support executive women in board service, portfolio careers, entrepreneurship, and leadership in the second half of their professional lives. Natalie also serves as President of HER HEALTHX, a nonprofit advancing women's health.

Is your team resistant to change—coasting instead of attacking as you lead the team toward continuous improvement?  Here's what Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers can teach you about reversing the trend and building a high-performance identity. This episode breaks down a surprising performance turnaround from one of the slowest teams in all of baseball—and shows how the same mindset shift, when applied to construction leadership, can reduce confusion, increase accountability, and build elite teams that consistently deliver. In this episode, you will discover how to: Apply a simple 4-step framework to lower resistance and create lasting change in your construction teams Communicate why attitude and effort outperform raw skill when backed by the right metric Shift your team's identity through daily habits and leadership clarity If you want to eliminate firefighting, reduce confusion, and lead with more control, hit play now and learn how to drive measurable change—fast.    This episode is brought to you by The Simple Sales Pipeline® —the most efficient way to organize and value any construction sales rep's roster of customers and prospects in under 30 minutes once every 30 days. *** If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback will help us on our mission to bring the construction community closer together. If you have suggestions for improvements, topics you'd like the show to explore, or have recommendations for future guests, do not hesitate to contact us directly at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com.  

Brian Thompson returns for a solo episode packed with practical advice to help entrepreneurs take charge of their numbers. In this mini masterclass, you'll learn how to use your profit and loss, balance sheet, and reconciliation reports more effectively. Whether you love or loathe spreadsheets, this episode gives you the tools to pause, reflect, and make strategic financial decisions to set yourself up for success in the second half of the year. How To Conduct A Mid-Year Financial Review 1. Reconcile and clean up your books First, set aside at least 90 minutes to focus without distractions. Before analyzing anything, make sure your books are clean: Start with reconciliation: Check that your accounting software matches your actual bank transactions and credit card balances. Review your categories: Go through your chart of accounts to ensure expenses are correctly categorized. Review your balance sheet: Ensure your cash balances, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other liabilities align with what you expect. If not, dig deeper to understand why. 2. Analyze your profit and loss statement Run a profit and loss (P&L) report for the period from January through June and analyze the data: Analyze your revenue: Compare your actual revenue to your goals and prior years. If you offer multiple types of service, break down which ones are driving your revenue and which ones may be underperforming. Analyze your expenses: Look for surprises, categories that you are over budget in, and for subscriptions or tools you no longer use. Calculate your gross and net profit: Ensure you are maintaining healthy margins, and if margins are shrinking, find out why. Look for trends: When looking at the big picture, make sure all the pieces fit together. For instance, if you're spending more on marketing as an expense, you'd expect to have a corresponding higher revenue. 3. Examine your cash flow Cash flow is not just about what you earn -- it's also about what you keep. Use the following steps to make sure cash is flowing into and out of your business strategically: Check your bucket allocations: If you use the bucket system, ensure you are still transferring funds consistently to your various business accounts and that your percentages are still realistic based on current revenue. Review your operating cash flow: Ensure cash is coming in faster than it's going out and that you aren't relying too heavily on credit to cover gaps. Check your accounts receivable: This step is one of the easiest ways to increase your cash flow quickly by following up on outstanding invoices and consistently enforcing your payment terms. Evaluate large expenses: Consider whether you should delay or accelerate spending based on your cash position. 4. Use your mid-year review to propel your business forward Once you understand your numbers in detail, it's time to turn your insights into action: Set or reset financial goals: Use your findings to update your targets for the second half of the year. Make sure your goals are specific, measurable, and tied to your broader vision. Identify quick wins: Look for easy adjustments that make a big difference. Small changes now can have a significant impact on your year-end results. Improve your systems: Make a plan to fix systems that aren't working. Good systems reduce mental load and improve accuracy. Communicate with stakeholders: Share your findings with your team, financial advisor, or coach. Reflect and celebrate: Take a moment to reflect on what is working, and celebrate the fact that you're engaging in this process. Resources + Links Brian Thompson Financial: Website, Newsletter, Podcast Follow Brian Thompson Online: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Forbes About Brian and the Mission Driven Business Podcast  Brian Thompson, JD/CFP, is a tax attorney and Certified Financial Planner® who specializes in providing comprehensive financial planning to LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs who run mission-driven businesses. The Mission Driven Business podcast was born out of his passion for helping social entrepreneurs create businesses with purpose and profit. On the podcast, Brian talks with diverse entrepreneurs and the people who support them. Listeners hear stories of experiences, strength, and hope and get practical advice to help them build businesses that might just change the world, too.

In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the trickiest and frequently rushed CCPT skills: limit setting. We revisit why going back to the basics is so important—because true mastery lives there. I explain the ACT formula (Acknowledge, Communicate, Target Alternatives) in depth and emphasize how each part functions, especially why the choices we offer must tie back to the child's original need, desire, or intention. Limit setting isn't a skill we use with every child or in every session, but when it's needed, it must be done precisely. I share why it requires practice outside of the playroom to avoid fumbling in the moment and how getting it right reinforces the autonomy, safety, and therapeutic value of the CCPT experience. I also touch on ultimate limit setting and how even that can be framed as a child's empowered choice. This is a must-listen if limit setting still feels challenging—or if it's become automatic but you want to make sure it's still adherent. PlayTherapyNow.com is my HUB for everything I do! playtherapynow.com. Sign up for my email newsletter, stay ahead with the latest CCPT CEU courses, personalized coaching opportunities and other opportunities you need to thrive in your CCPT practice. If you click one link in these show notes, this is the one to click! Topical Playlists! All of the podcasts are now grouped into topical playlists now on YouTube. Please go to https://www.youtube.com/@kidcounselorbrenna/playlists to view them. If you would like to ask me questions directly, check out www.ccptcollective.com, where I host two weekly Zoom calls filled with advanced CCPT case studies and session reviews, as well as member Q&A. You can take advantage of the two-week free trial to see if the CCPT Collective is right for you. Ask Me Questions: Call ‪(813) 812-5525‬, or email: brenna@thekidcounselor.com Brenna's CCPT Hub: https://www.playtherapynow.com CCPT Collective (online community exclusively for CCPTs): https://www.ccptcollective.com Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com APT Approved Play Therapy CE courses: https://childcenteredtraining.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/playtherapypodcast Common References: Cochran, N., Nordling, W., & Cochran, J. (2010). Child-Centered Play Therapy (1st ed.). Wiley. VanFleet, R., Sywulak, A. E., & Sniscak, C. C. (2010). Child-centered play therapy. Guilford Press. Landreth, G.L. (2023). Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship (4th ed.). Routledge. Landreth, G.L., & Bratton, S.C. (2019). Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT): An Evidence-Based 10-Session Filial Therapy Model (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315537948 Benedict, Helen. Themes in Play Therapy. Used with permission to Heartland Play Therapy Institute.

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary Project managers often excel at delivering on scope, schedule, and budget, but struggle when asked to prove the value of their work to senior leadership. Barbara Kephart brings her extensive experience in project, program, and portfolio management to address this common challenge. She outlines a clear approach to bridging the gap between technical project reporting and leadership's focus on business outcomes. Drawing from her career in both public and private sectors, Barbara explains how understanding the language of leadership and linking project metrics to strategic objectives can transform how executives perceive your contributions.

Susan Verde is a #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and yoga-mindfulness expert. Susan has written over 20 books for children and adults, including all nine books in the New York Times bestselling I Am series illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Her picture book The Water Princess was an ALA Notable Children's Book, Amazon Best Book of the Month, and New York Public Library Best Book. Her nonfiction book for adults, Say One Kind Thing, is an original essay collection about the power of positive self-talk and her reflections on motherhood. In addition to her writing career, Susan co-founded Enlightened Generation, a groundbreaking children's clothing brand with an impact-driven mission. She earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in reading remediation and was an elementary school teacher for many years. She is now certified in yoga and mindfulness and teaches workshops for kids of all ages. Susan currently lives in East Hampton, NY with her 2 cats, 3 rescue dogs, and 3 children.Susan's WebsiteSupport the show

This Grand Pause has... 1. A Unique Messenger v.1-3 He represents the Lord with some powerful parallels: Mighty Wrapped in a cloud Rainbow over his head Face like the sun Legs like pillars of fire Right foot on sea, Left on land Voice like a lion Seven thunders 2. An Urgent Message v.4-7 3. An Unchanging Mission v.8-11    -The scroll represents God's plan to judge the world under the authority of Christ. John is commanded to… 1. Consume it! 2. Communicate it! ---But I'm not a prophet?  I'm just a regular person. Love The Lord Love Your Family Love God's People Love Your Neighbor Love The Lost Leverage Your Life for Good Share the Gospel and ALL of its truth

Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the connection between Strengths and communication. Learn how identity shapes the way you speak and listen, the four shaping influences that impact your style, and practical tools to adapt your communication for better outcomes. Resources & Links:Leadership Vision ConsultingUnfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami CraneSubscribe to our newsletter

Jeff Hickman continues our series "Go and Do Likewise", he shares about our need constantly remember what it means to love others as Jesus did. Communicate through God's Spirit to use us for the will of the Lord.

Did you know that whatever fills your heart will eventually be manifested in your words? Jesus taught that when God’s Word fills us, His truth naturally flows from our mouths (Luke 6:45), whether in everyday conversations, discipleship, small groups, or even public messages. This morning, we will discover how The Ezra Experience culminates in communicating the word of God as a way of life.

Click here to listen to the full episodeWhen your connections with people deepen, your influence, impact and income increase. In this episode, bestselling author and speaker Vanessa Van Edwards outlines how to best communicate to create meaningful engagement with others.YOU WILL LEARN:· Three questions to elevate elevate your connection NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“We need more than ever to be connected, to be turned on, to be engaged.” – Vanessa Van Edwards “We are able to gift people dopamine in conversation.” – Vanessa Van Edwards “We love people who gift us dopamine and we create mental markers for those people.” – Vanessa Van Edwards “The biggest mistake that we make is we think that social skills or connection will happen by osmosis, or naturally, the more we work with people. That could not be further from the truth.” – Vanessa Van Edwards “If you decide you're going to change your victim mindset into a redemption mindset, your world will change.” – Vanessa Van Edwards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kiera walks listeners through the science of giving raises without breaking the bank or falling into the feel-good trap. She gives three steps to implement around the topic of raises: Know your numbers Raises are earned; they're not automatic Communicate with clarity and boundaries Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera. And today I am excited to talk about something of, can you give out a raise and can you actually afford it? Like, how do even know there's got to be like some better model than just like a hope, a wish, a prayer? Like how often do I do this? And I thought it just be an awesome podcast to connect with you, to share some valuable tips and to really just empower you to make these decisions confidently, competently, and with ease. So welcome to the Dental A Team Podcast. I'm Kiera. I love dentistry. I love helping you have a better life.   a better quality of life, more happiness in your life, more ease, more joy, more flow, truly doing life and business on purpose. We're here about the yes model. So you can say more yes to more things in your life. So that's about you as a human being, making sure that you are fulfilled, that you are flourishing. stands for earnings and profitability and S is for systems and team development. Truly, truly, truly growing you, evolving you, making sure that you have all these pieces in place so that when you're able to live life on purpose, have your business on purpose and truly just   magnify all of this. So today, raises aren't just something that are feel good move. Like this isn't something of like, ⁓ hey, like I feel good. Let's just give you a raise or I do it out of desperation. They're honestly a financial decision that truly can impact your bottom line. It can impact your practice. can, and like with hygienists coming through and dental assistants and the economy, it's like, how do we do this? And so I wanted you guys to just see kind of like three steps to know, can I give these raises out? How do I do this confidently? And what's kind of the flow?   without risking cash flow. So this is something that we're about. love doing this. Races don't, when they're done right, they increase retention, they boost morale and they elevate their culture. Like that's really what it's about. They're super helpful and they have to be timed and strategic as well. So it's not something of like, let's just willy nilly this, which I used to do. used to say, I don't have a set plan. Like it's just whenever now I'm like, wow, let's actually have a plan for this. Let's go through this. And I want to break this down into three simple steps for you.   So first steps before we ever give out the raises are we need to know our numbers. So payroll should be 30% of your collection. So if you're collecting $100,000 payroll, and that includes all fringe benefits, our 401k, everything, should be 30% or less of your total collections. Now that's across the board, it does not matter geographically. Some specialties are a little bit higher, a little bit lower, but the goal is we want it around 30%, or in some offices, they're around 27%. So again, I'm here for like great cases, great...   We want to take care of our team members, but we want to know how that's going to be there. So that's what we're looking for. And we want to make sure that we're profitable. So our goal is to have a 50% overhead of that 30% is payroll. So team members, are you hearing? The bulk of our monthly costs should be paying you. That's what it is. After that, our 50 % overhead, 30% doctor pay, 20% profit. That's what we're aiming for. That's what we strive for. That's what we try to get our offices to. So this way, we're not just giving raises haphazardly because   There's practices out there that like, let me just give them a raise, but their collections are not there. They don't have the money to do it. They backslide, their profitability is not there. And the reality is we've got to know where we're at right now on payroll. So the only ways to have that is we either decrease costs. So like maybe we can cut labor expenses that we don't need, or we need to increase our production or our collections.   So it's really our levers that we have to deal with in this scenario. So when you look at it, before we go in like, oh, we need to get everybody raises, you've got to run the numbers to see where are we at now and where would we be? So I love to have, when I'm running numbers with offices, I love to have a conservative. It's like, hey, this is my bare bones. This is what I can have running my practice. Then I have my like middle tier, like this is where we basically are at right now. And then I love to have on the higher end, what do I have if I'm giving raises out and hiring new people? What does that look on the high end?   because then I can look at my total costs and I can see how much do I need to actually add in? What do we need to produce to be able to afford this of a practice? And I look at these three areas on my spreadsheet constantly. I call it my monthly costs. I have my conservative, my middle of the road and my advanced. This way it helps me see. Now, after that, we're going to have our raises based on performance and value. So we don't want, so this is step number two, raises are earned, they're not automatic. I understand that.   There are things with inflation, there are different pieces, but the reality is, long as what I do is I look around every year, we have it set up to make sure that what we're paying out for payroll is in the higher end of what is within our area. So you can actually go look on Indeed, you can look on Glassdoor, you can look on other areas to see what is the average pay for dental assistants in our area? What's the average pay for hygienists in our area? What's the average pay for billers, office managers, schedulers, treatment coordinators?   And our goal and our practices is to be in the top percent of those. We're not maybe going to be the highest, but we are going to be hopefully in the top 90 % of that. So that way you know, are we in line? Are we not in line? What do we need to do? And then what we're going to do from there is we're actually going to build out job descriptions. So we have an entire thing of dental assistants and all the pieces where it's tiers. So like a basic assistant. So let's say our range for assistants is 18 to $25. Well, at the 18, here's the range of what the assistant needs to do.   At the 20, this is what the assistant needs to do. At the 22, this is what they need to do. And at the 25, that's a lead assistant. So it scales it up so you're able to see like, okay, if I want a raise, this is how I'm going to grow in the company to then know what I need to do to be able to get a higher pay. I think this is so valuable for offices and it's also valuable for team members because now team members can look to say, if I want a raise, this is what I need to take on. This is what I need to learn. It's not just like, well, I've been here for two years. Give me my raise.   it's no take on more responsibilities because we are going to pay you but it's based on the experience that you bring to the practice as well. So with that, these are going to be performance based raises. And it doesn't mean that like just because someone hit that 22 that I have to give it to them right now. What it can mean is like annually you can look at it, see where your assistants and your team are at front office every position and see who qualifies for raises and who doesn't. Now when I'm running my projections and I'm looking at my costs,   A lot of times I will run my assistance on the high end or if I know they're like on my high end of those monthly costs, I'm going to look to see, all right, what do I have today? Now, if they went up one bracket or two brackets and I wanted to pay them this amount because they're doing it, what does that impact my overhead and what do we need to do? Because hopefully as people are expanding on those tiers, they're actually able to take on more, they're able to produce more, they're able to do more within the practice to make the practice more profitable or to grow.   So that way it's linked. So it's the tier raises are based on performance and value, making sure they're adding more value to the practice. And this way we can have it. And we have all these broken out for every single position. We call them tiers in it. And it's really beautiful because now for me, I know the high end of my assistants will be this amount. The high end of my hygienists will be this amount. And I'm not sitting here vacillating on these decisions. And then every year we just go through and assess and adjust as needed. But we run the numbers to make sure it makes sense. And then we do an end of year potential review of all of our people.   to see who gets raises and I can then put that into my projections for the next year when I'm building out our block schedule, building out the projections on the practice. All of that can make it really, really ⁓ special and also accurate to know what are we going to do and what do we need to hit in order to keep our overhead and our metrics in line. Hopefully that made sense because I feel like it's really like one, know your numbers, two, have your raises tied to performance and value, but based in the projections that you need to have within the practice.   And then after that, step three is to communicate raises with clarity and boundaries. So raises do impact your morale. Like, so you've got to make sure communication is key and you don't want it to be where we're giving one raise to an assistant, but then we don't give it to someone else. And then people talk and they get really angry. We also don't want to raise up all of our hygienists just because someone got a raise when they're not qualifying for it. So I like to have reviews with our teams. I like to review where they're at, where their compensation is at, what they're doing.   This is all where team leads can also put it into play to see how is this team member doing? How are they going? What's the next level? And then being transparent in what's needed to move from tier to tier. So having those one-on-ones, showing people, hey, what are your goals? And I like to find out team members when I'm having my one-on-ones, what's their personal goal? What are their life goals? And how can they move up to the next level? Now, if you're newer to business ownership, you might not know how you can do these raises. So that's really where I love my conservative.   my middle and my high end, so then I can look to see what do I need to produce? What do we need to collect to be able to make sure that we can actually afford this? So when we have offices, I have a lot of offices, like don't make decisions about this on emotional decisions. This is not a zone where we want to like, my gosh, well, Sarah came and talked to me and she's going to quit unless I give her a raise. Well, what that does is it sets a standard across the board for all the rest of your team members to see that. And they're watching, your team's watching to see what are you going to do? And I would rather,   like have a hard conversation and let them know like, I'd love to give you a raise. The reality is we know the process, we know the tiers. I know that there was another opportunity that came for you. I'd love to keep you. I'd love to find a solution. I also need to be fair with the rest of our team and I can't adjust policy just for one team member. So this way you can have like truly structured review time. You can not have off the cuff, like someone comes in like, I want a raise. And I'm well, what am I supposed to do? The team now knows how they can get raises and everything's very transparent.   very clear. And this way it's very clear for all team members. It's clear for you. It's clear is kind. So ⁓ practices, we have this for dental offices, I'll be honest in dental team. This is something Britt and I have been working through. We have a lot of positions in our company that we have never, ever, ever worked with. So we're very naive of like, okay, well, how much should this person get and how like, what should we have them do to qualify for raises? But for you, you're really lucky.   We've worked in the dental office. We know all the tiers. We know what they should be adding in. So you don't need to be like I am in our company where I'm like, how do I give these raises? What should people be getting? What does it qualify? We literally have it broken down for you, easy for you. You can adjust it. And then we just check in your area of what you should be doing for your raises in different areas to make sure you're paying in that top 90 % of your area. So hopefully that helps you with like know your numbers, tie your raises to values and have it tiered and then have set times where we actually review it and communicate with clarity.   I will not be doing raises throughout the entire year. We have it, we assess it, we know when we're going to roll out our raises. We talk to team members, we let them know, so it's very clear, it's very transparent, it's very open with them. And this way, you guys don't have to have struggles. And I will tell you, offices that do this honestly use their numbers, their alignment and their structure for raises. It's not based on emotion, it's not based on willy-nilly. They literally can walk in confident, like no, yes, yes, no. Team knows.   And that just makes it a lot easier. Then team members aren't like me where I was always like, okay, so it's my one year. Are they going to give me a raise? Are they not going to give me? I don't really know. It was always awkward. And unless we went and asked the doctor, we didn't get a raise and I hated it. So don't make it that way. Like make this where it's something easy for your team, easy for you. You make it something where everybody wins. Everybody knows it makes it easier for your office managers. They're not in question. They can hold the line for you. Everybody wins through this. So this is truly where we want you guys to look at your   Like action items are look at your raise process and see do you actually have a process and what can you do to make this where it's clear, confident? For me, I review all numbers in September and October and I build my budget for the next year. That's when all raises go through. I do it really much like corporate, so I know who's getting raises, who's not. We have a lot that are production based within our company, so the more they produce, the better off they're going to be. I don't wanna have to worry about those, but I still need to assess and just make sure are our bases accurate, are the pieces there?   Britt and I worked through this for a good solid chunk of time where we're reviewing it, we're looking at it, we're making sure it fits within our numbers of what we need, and then we know what we're able to do. So review it, see if you have it, and if you need help, email us, Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. These are tricky numbers, these are tricky pieces, these are like, how do I know? The tiers are amazing, I'm happy to help you with that. So email in Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. Truly, this is where you can elevate in your leadership. This is where you can be more clear.   This is where you have hopefully a little bit more clarity of how do I give raises? How do I know if I can afford it? Giving you the numbers as your guide, giving you the tiers, giving you the parameters within your area, and then having set times where you look at it, you project it out, having your monthly costs. So again, we're looking at multiple different lenses to see yes or no. So we're not emotional, but we're truly directed.   This is something I love. I love giving owners ⁓ clarity. I love being a fairy godmother for you where we literally can answer all these questions. You can call us. We'll pick up the phone. We'll help you out. This is what it's like to be part of our consulting. If we can help you reach out, this is what we love to do. And if you're ready to reward and retain your team the right way, reach out. Let's help you out. And as always, thanks for listening. I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.  

Today, I interview Michael Grant and Lee Glickstein. Michael once struggled with stage fright, from freezing in high school to facing the daunting role of speaking at his uncle's memorial service. His voice, long held back by anxiety and fear, often felt locked away.Everything began to shift when he discovered Speaking Circles, created by Lee. Instead of relying on performance or technique, Michael experienced the power of pauses, silence, and being truly seen. He learned to drop into his heart, receive listening, and let his authentic words emerge naturally.What once felt like collapse slowly transformed into presence, connection, and shared humanity. Now, Michael is stepping into personal leadership with a voice no longer frozen by fear. Together with Lee, he shares how listening itself can be healing, how authenticity matters more than performance, and how true voice is found not in speaking louder—but in speaking from the heart.__________________Michael Grant is an architectural designer whose journey with stage fright has spanned decades. What began in high school as a phobia of public speaking—whether in class, on stage, or even raising his hand—developed into a deep-seated anxiety that shaped much of his adult life.Over the years, Michael explored countless avenues to face this fear: public speaking courses, acting classes, personal growth workshops, and three years with Toastmasters. While these tools helped him function in front of groups, he never truly felt safe internally. The anxiety persisted, often leaving him frozen under the spotlight, even on Zoom calls.Everything changed when he was asked to MC his uncle's memorial ceremony—a high-stakes moment with over 130 attendees. Michael feared delivering a stiff, scripted performance instead of honoring his heartfelt intention: to create a safe, loving, and inclusive space.He discovered Be Heard Now! by Lee Glickstein, immersing himself in the practice of speaking from true inner presence, and with intensive dedication to planning and practice, he pulled it off. The memorial became a magical experience. Today, Michael sees his early fears not as burdens, but as invitations into lifelong personal growth.__________________Lee Glickstein, founder of Speaking Circles International, is an authority on leadership presence and magnetism in public speaking. Decades of debilitating stage fright led him to develop an innovative approach to solving the epidemic fear of being fully oneself in front of groups.Lee has presented his unique programs at over 20 chapters of the National Speakers Association. He is the author of Be Heard Now! Tap Into Your Inner Speaker and Communicate with Ease (Bantam Doubleday and Sounds True Audiotapes) and Be Seen Now! Inspiring Insights into Being a Fearless Speaker (Precosity Press).He has facilitated thousands of Speaking Circles, workshops, seminars, and retreats around the world. Through Speaking Circles International, his team has trained over 1,000 Speaking Circle facilitators, who have led groups in eight countries and six languages.Lee graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.A. in Sociology in 1966. In 1996, he was awarded the Athena Award for Excellence in Coaching and Mentoring.Lee lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. His hobby is constructing crossword puzzles for The New York Times.__________________Find Lee here:https://speakingcircles.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeglickstein/Support the showI'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

In this episode, we're joined by Dr Brooke Harcourt, an experienced paediatric dietitian and researcher, to explore how dietitians can support children living with overweight or obesity using a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Brooke unpacks the evolving landscape of paediatric obesity care, including the impact of weight stigma, the shift toward non-diet, weight-inclusive practice, and how to build trust with families. We also touch on the emerging use of GLP-1 medications in adolescents and when these rare, specialist-led cases may be considered. Tune in for practical strategies, language tips and real-world insights to support families with care. In the episode, we discuss how to: Actively challenge weight stigma and create a safe space for families. Communicate with confidence using language that empowers, not shames. Prioritise validating families' experiences and setting achievable, health-focused goals. Understand the clinical context of GLP-1 use in adolescents Hosted by Bec Sparrowhawk Click here for the shownotes The content, products and/or services referred to in this podcast are intended for Health Care Professionals only and are not, and are not intended to be, medical advice, which should be tailored to your individual circumstances. The content is for your information only, and we advise that you exercise your own judgement before deciding to use the information provided. Professional medical advice should be obtained before taking action. The reference to particular products and/or services in this episode does not constitute any form of endorsement. Please see here for terms and conditions.

In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dives deep into simplicity, time management, and the foundations of being a world-class Chief Information Security Officer. He explains how rebooting your life and career—just like you reboot a slow computer—can help clear distractions and focus on what truly matters. Dr. Cole also shares strategies for creating a strategic cybersecurity playbook, aligning with executives, setting risk tolerance, and reclaiming wasted time. Whether you're a seasoned CISO or aspiring to lead in cybersecurity, this episode is packed with actionable advice to improve your efficiency, influence, and impact. Learn how to: Reset your priorities and eliminate inefficiencies Track your time and focus on high-value activities Develop a strategic cybersecurity playbook Communicate your vision to executives Set risk tolerance that aligns with your organization Tune in and start transforming your approach to cybersecurity and leadership today.  

Most people get travel information about road closures from Google Maps, Apple Maps or a similar smartphone-based application. But when a road is closed, most transportation agencies put out a press release. And this disconnect is not only annoying—it can be a public safety hazard. So after the recent catastrophic flooding in his Southeast Wisconsin community, Dusty wants to start a conversation about how public officials can modernize the way they communicate about road closures in 2025. Because, in order to maximize the impact of potentially life-saving information, municipalities and departments of transportation need to take their message to the channels that the public actually uses. In this episode, we speak with Scott Oppmann, ArcGIS Solutions Director at Esri. Esri's ArcGIS is the leading mapping and spatial analytics software in its field, allowing organizations to leverage location-based digital insights across a wide variety of fields. And Esri's Community Maps Program and Road Closures solution helps local governments get time-sensitive travel information out to the apps that people actually use when they travel. We'll discuss the imperative for pushing live travel updates to maps apps, different methods for doing so, and why it's important to have a plan in place BEFORE an emergency strikes. Learn more about Esri's Community Maps Program and Road Closures Solution. Contribute to contentpartners.maps.google.com Support Wisconsin Flood victims: feedingamericawi.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode of Promoted: Stop Doubting, Start Leading, Karen Gombault dives deep into one of the most frustrating realities for new leaders—having a difficult boss. Whether they're a micromanager, invisible, indecisive, or political, these leaders can block momentum, drain your energy, and make you question your authority.The truth is that your boss doesn't need to change for you to lead effectively.Karen shares six clear, actionable strategies to help you navigate the dynamic with clarity, protect your energy, and shift from reacting to leading. If your leadership is being tested by the person above you, this episode will give you the tools to regain control, show up with authority, and build influence even in less-than-ideal conditions.You don't have to shrink—you can lead anyway.5 KEY TAKEAWAYS:You can't control your boss—but you can control your boundaries. Shift from reaction to intention by owning your choices, energy, and influence.Difficult bosses come in many forms. Recognize the patterns—micromanaging, absence, indecision, or political behavior—and adapt strategically.Communicate with discipline. Stick to short, fact-based updates that limit meddling and position you as clear, steady, and outcomes-focused.Build allies beyond your boss. When your manager isn't a true sponsor, you need advocates across the organization to protect your progress and reputation.Use the situation to grow your executive presence. It's a training ground—practice patience, sharpen influence, and lead in a way that reflects who you truly are.“Your success doesn't depend on fixing your boss. Your boss is not going to change most likely. What is in your control is how you choose to respond.” – Karen GombaultHaving a tough boss doesn't mean you're stuck. It means you're being invited to step more fully into your leadership. These strategies don't require permission—they require intention. Make one shift this week in how you manage up, and notice how the dynamic begins to change.RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:Free Resource: Build Your Visibility at Work → https://www.karengombault.com/getnoticedStart with Catalyst – A focused 6-week coaching sprint to solve one real leadership challenge with strategy, momentum, and results. Learn more: https://www.karengombault.com/catalystGo deeper with 1:1 Executive Coaching The First 180™ – My high-level, science-backed coaching partnership to lead with unshakeable confidence while protecting your energy. https://www.karengombault.com/privatecoachingConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karengombault/

In the second episode in our three-part anniversary series, WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone reflects on his 50 years in the real estate industry, and the past 15 years since he founded WFG. Pat discusses why he stressed the "Three C's" from the beginning: Communicate, Collaborate and Co-Exist. Highlights from this episode include:Why he launched WFG in the depths of the Great RecessionHow he got his start in the title insurance industryWhat he's learned in his career, and advice for industry professionals

All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), principal of Duha. Joining us is Gary Chan, CISO, SSM Health. Be sure to check out Gary's security mentalism website: https://www.gschan2000.com. In this episode: Decision-making with incomplete information Translation beats technical expertise Influence trumps authority for CISOs Technical prowess creates adversaries Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Automate, centralize, & scale your GRC program with Vanta. Vanta's Trust Management Platform automates key areas of your GRC program—including compliance, internal and third-party risk, and customer trust—and streamlines the way you gather and manage information. And the impact is real: A recent IDC analysis found that compliance teams using Vanta are 129% more productive. Get started at Vanta.com/ciso.  

In this episode of Building the Billion Dollar Business, Ray Sclafani dives into one of the most overlooked dangers facing advisory firms today: haphazard growth. While expanding your team, client base, and offerings may look like success on the surface, growth without intention can breed operational chaos, erode client trust, and reduce long-term enterprise value. Ray outlines the difference between reactive expansion and purposeful scaling, and offers a five-part blueprint for building a sustainable growth strategy that creates real client impact.Listeners will walk away with a sharper understanding of how to reframe growth as a client-centered initiative, not just a business metric. Plus, Ray offers three powerful coaching questions to assess your firm's current trajectory and uncover whether your growth is building trust—or just making noise.Key TakeawaysScaling without value creation can lead to insolvency, not increased enterprise worth.Haphazard growth is reactive, adding services or people without clarity or alignment.Intentional growth begins with segmentation: know who you're built to serve best.Understand what your team can handle before quality slips.Develop clear hiring, career paths, and retention strategies.Communicate growth clearly so clients know how it benefits them directly.Firms that win will be the most intentional, not necessarily the largest.Find Ray and the ClientWise Team on the ClientWise website or LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeTo join one of the largest digital communities of financial advisors, visit exchange.clientwise.com.

Your success as a leader isn't determined by how well you talk—it's determined by how well you connect. And nowhere is that more critical than when the stakes are high and emotions are running hot.Episode Overview: In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with Dr. Amber Johnson—leadership consultant, high-stakes communication expert, and truth-teller on why most leaders fail in conflict.We dig into the hidden reasons leaders struggle to get communication right—especially under pressure—and why avoiding tough conversations is costing you trust, performance, and top talent.Challenges We Tackle:Why “being nice” is sabotaging your leadership effectivenessHow busyness kills connection and erodes team trustThe gap between leaders' “open door” intentions and employees' real experiencesWhy avoidance turns small problems into reputation-damaging crisesWhat You'll Learn:The difference between kindness and niceness—and why it matters for resultsHow to lead without having all the answers by mastering the art of powerful questionsSimple techniques to keep conversations future-focused and defuse defensivenessHow to recognize when your “open door” is actually closedStrategies to address issues early—before they turn into patterns or cultural problemsKey Takeaways:Kindness is truth delivered with care; niceness is a performance that avoids discomfort.The conversation IS the relationship—avoid it and the relationship weakens.If no one has given you hard feedback lately, your team doesn't feel safe enough to tell you the truth.Your Next Step: Don't let communication blind spots limit your leadership impact.

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In today's episode of Let's Talk Sales, I break down the four non-negotiables required to close sales in today's market.The market hasn't gotten harder — it's gotten different. Buyers are behaving differently, and the sellers who are still showing up the way they did in 2020 are struggling.You'll hear the exact four shifts I teach my clients — and use in my own business — to create consistent, daily sales:Stop training your audience with free tips.Know the difference between a brain picker and a buyer.Communicate your solution clearly and quickly.Build and work a Buyers List™ every day.These are the same shifts helping our clients generate tens of thousands of dollars in sales within days or even hours — with the audience they already have.If you're ready to solve these expensive problems and start closing with speed and consistency, this episode shows you how.And on August 21, I'm hosting a free 45-minute masterclass showing you exactly how to execute this in your own business so you can start generating daily sales — ethically, organically, and consistently.⁠⁠https://annstrout.com/social-selling-for-daily-sales-masterclass⁠⁠

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The best tool to connect with your clients is in your hands! We've compiled a list of applications that make compliant communication through the phone a lot easier. Listen to learn more!   Read the text version   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Phone & VolP Resources: AgencyBloc Phone.com RingCentral Zoom Phone   Call Recording Application Resources: AgencyBloc's Plus Suite Integrity's MedicareCENTER Recordia Telephony Service Senior Market Sales CallRecording Solution TTEC Mobile Record and Store Now   Ritter Resources: eBooks & Guides Field Notes Episode Playlist The Ritter Blog   References:   Tautimes, Mari. “Should Insurance Agents Use Text Messages to Communicate with Clients?” Western Asset Protection Blog, Western Asset Protection, 16 May 2019, info.westernassetprotection.com/blog/should-insurance-agents-use-text-messages-to-communicate-with-clients Dice, Zach. “VoIP vs. Company Cell Phones: Which Is Best for Your Business?” Dice Communications Blog, Dice Communications, 3 Nov. 2022, dicecommunications.com/six-key-differentiators-between-company-cell-phones-and-voip Alder, Steve. “HIPAA Training Requirements.” HIPAA Journal, HIPAA Journal, 21 May 2023, www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-training-requirements/                            “Telephone Consumer Protection Act 47 USC § 227.” Federal Communications Commission, Federal Communications Commission, www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/tcpa-rules.pdf Accessed 22 July 2024. Alder, Steve. “The Use of Technology and HIPAA Compliance.” HIPAA Journal, HIPAA Journal, 27 Nov. 2023, www.hipaajournal.com/the-use-of-technology-and-hipaa-compliance/  “Worldwide Texting Statistics.” Vermont State Highway Safety Office, State of Vermont, 20 June 2018, shso.vermont.gov/sites/ghsp/files/documents/Worldwide%20Texting%20Statistics.pdf Staff in the Office of Technology. “Can-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business.” Federal Trade Commission, 17 Jan. 2024, www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business   Follow Us on Social!  Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://x.com/RitterIM and YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance     Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/   Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.

In this week's episode, we will learn about 9 ways to be a positive leader with the specific goal of communicating well!

What if your brain filters out true reality? World-leading neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart reveals why we have 34 senses, not 5, how grief cracked open her consciousness, and the shocking science behind signs, intuition, and real communication with the dead. Dr Tara Swart is a renowned neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and senior MIT lecturer who holds a PhD in neuropharmacology. She is also the best selling author of books such as, ‘The Source' and her newest release, ‘The Signs: The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts'.  She explains:  How to decode signs from loved ones who have passed Why most people dismiss near-death experiences, until they see the data How Dr Swart speaks with her husband daily, and what she's learned The ancient practices and modern neuroscience helping us heal grief Why creativity, numbers, and synchronicities are the hidden language of the soul 00:00 Intro   02:22 Shocking New Research About Brain Capabilities   05:42 What's the Secret You've Been Hiding From the World?   17:48 You Need to Train to See the Signs   24:02 I Was Communicating With My Dead Husband Every Day   34:02 What Happens in Near Death Experiences   41:29 How to Train to See These Signs   44:51 Does Spirituality Help Us?   46:14 The Science Behind Intuition   49:57 Healing From Grief   58:23 Ads 55:05 The Shocking Link Between Your Gut and Intuition   59:29 How to Emulate Near Death Experiences   1:02:51 How Do We Know It's Not Just Our Brain Chemicals Tricking Us?   01:22:27 1:09:24 The Pursuit of Meaning and the Rise of Personal Crisis   1:24:26 Should You Find Love Again After Your Loved One's Death?   1:29:34 Do Animals See Signs?   1:34:04 The Power of Gratitude and Noticing Beauty Around Us   1:37:54 A Message to My Audience   1:41:02 The Best Thing That Someone Has Done for You   Follow Dr Tara:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/40WmcQV  Website - https://bit.ly/4musway  You can pre-order Dr Tara's new book, ‘The Signs', here: https://amzn.to/4fvCuGI  The Diary Of A CEO: ⬜️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/  ⬜️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook  ⬜️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt  ⬜️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  ⬜️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  ⬜️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/CEOKetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription orderCadence - https://usecadence.com/ with code DIARY for an extra 15% off first subscription order Plus month 2: a free Cadence bottleMonth 3: a free 30x sachet pack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1779: Michael Piperno offers practical tools to help you speak with confidence, clarity, and connection. Through techniques like active listening, intentional pauses, and conversational framing, he shows how to earn trust, strengthen relationships, and communicate in a way that truly resonates. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/conver-speaking/ AND https://www.michaelpiperno.com/tips-to-help-you-be-heard/ Quotes to ponder: "Your voice is a powerful tool. When used with intention, it helps others understand you, trust you, and follow your lead." "When you speak with clarity, your message is easier to digest and much harder to misinterpret." "Good communication starts with listening. Truly listening." Episode references: TED Talk by Julian Treasure – How to Speak So That People Want to Listen: https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_listen Crucial Conversations: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822 Toastmasters International: https://www.toastmasters.org The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, aim to enable people to control various adaptive devices directly with their thoughts. There are many BCI devices currently in various stages of development, with the potential to help people with ALS and similar conditions across many different activities of daily life. One particular area in which BCI devices may be able to support people with advanced ALS symptoms is communication. Many people with ALS rely on devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops to write or speak. All tools like these, collectively known as augmentative and alternative communication or AAC devices, need some kind of input to work. This could mean using a keyboard, a touchscreen, or, for people with advanced paralysis, an eye-gaze device. As ALS progresses, however, even eye gaze devices may become difficult for some people to use. BCIs—by allowing people to control AAC devices with their minds—could be a potential solution to this problem. Today, on Endpoints, we’re joined by two experts to discuss BCI technology and, in particular, its potential to help people with ALS continue to communicate. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not represent official endorsements by any organization. Kate Nilsen currently serves as an advisor to Synchron, a company developing a brain-computer interface (BCI) device. This device is investigational and is currently in clinical trials approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For those interested in staying informed about Synchron’s ongoing work and updates, please join the Synchron community: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4239f747/ca21cbCpKkOSLI5ZXNqTdQ?u=https://www.synchronbci.com/StayConnected.htmlSupport the show: https://www.als.net/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? Strategic planning works best when you treat it as two jobs: setting the big vision and mapping the step-by-step path to get there. The right framework—whether EOS, OGSP, or the 1-2-3 process—can make the difference between plans that collect dust and plans that actually deliver results.• Separate “where we're going” (strategy) from “how we'll get there” (execution) • Bring 5–12 people who cover your customer, operations, and finance angles • Communicate with the 3 I's: inform → involve → inspire • Line up quick wins first so you build momentum while bigger projects take shape • Roll out with a crawl-walk-run pace—don't sprint into burnout • Skip the usual traps: fuzzy communication and impossible deadlinesWhat's worked—or flopped—for you in strategic planning? Let's swap notes.Always growing.Benno Duenkelsbuehler CEO & Chief Sherpa of (re)ALIGN reALIGNforResults.com benno@realignforresults.com

Would you like to understand how your furry companions are feeling? Would you like to better communicate with them and other creatures? According to our guest today, animal communication expert Amelia Kinkade, animals have thoughts, feelings, emotions and readily communicate, both among themselves and with us. Amelia discusses how she developed her gift and how you too might be able to develop the ability to communicate with your animal friends, whether they are winged, finned, scaled, or furred. Amelia also discusses how animals are being exploited in different areas of the world and how hunters are spending exorbitant amounts of money for trophy animals in Africa. She has various animal charity events where she's raising awareness of these practices and also teaching people how to understand what animals are thinking and feeling. She explains that you can learn to use your body as an instrument. This is a meditative process involving silencing your mind, so there's no negativity, no inner dialogue. This prepares you to be able to sit in silence with another animal. Be in awe of the animal's grace. Be in gratitude. Then you can be in communication. She discusses how our animals can take on our problems and diseases. There is one enormous field, and we are all connected. When something gets out of balance, our cells are not communicating. This can reflect in our animals as well. The concept of harmony and communication between all living things can happen in this field of higher vibration. Amelia also discusses what animals worldwide think about humans.  Amelia has been listed in The 100 Top Psychics in America. A full-time animal communicator, she is sought by veterinarians, animal rescue organizations, and animal lovers all over the world.  Amelia is the author of numerous books including “Aurora's Secret” and “Straight From the Horse's Mouth: How to Talk to Animals and Get Answers.” Amelia's true passion is assisting animal rescue organizations in Africa who create safe havens for relocated tigers, lions, White Lions, elephants, cheetahs, Great White sharks, penguins, baboons, and even bats and snakes. Info: www.amelia-kinkade.com.

After 3 months off, we're BACK bestie babes - and WE MISSED YOU!!!! And for the first time ever, you can watch Your ADHD Besties on YOUTUBE! You guys asked, so we finally obliged.

Send us a textEver feel like you're drowning in tasks while thinking "it's faster to do it myself" than to delegate? You're protecting your team from extra work, yet somehow you're the one working late every night while strategic projects pile up untouched.If delegation feels impossible, like you're trapped between being seen as "too controlling" or "not supportive enough", you're experiencing a challenge unique to women in leadership, and it's fixable.In this episode of Communicate to Lead, host Kele Belton reveals why delegation feels uniquely challenging for women leaders and introduces the GUIDE Method. This proven 5-step framework transforms delegation from a source of guilt into a powerful leadership multiplier.Whether you're battling perfectionism, carrying invisible emotional labor, or worried that delegating makes you seem less capable, this episode exposes how making yourself "indispensable" might actually be the hidden career killer blocking your next promotion.What you'll learnBy the end of this 30-minute episode, you'll have a complete framework for delegating effectively without the guilt, including:The Hidden Promotion Blocker - Why being irreplaceable in your current role guarantees you'll stay there (and what to do instead)The Three Forces Working Against You - Understanding the perfectionism trap, emotional labor burden, and competence tax that make delegation harder for womenThe GUIDE Method - A systematic 5-step framework that removes guesswork and guilt from delegationThe "Yet" Mindset Shift - A straightforward word that transforms how you think about your team's capabilitiesOvercoming Common Obstacles - What to do when fear of failure or "no time to delegate" keeps you stuckKey TakeawaysEvery task you don't delegate is a growth opportunity stolen from your team.Delegation isn't dumping work; it's strategic development that builds stronger teams.The time investment in teaching someone today saves dozens of hours in the coming months.Your willingness to delegate signals advanced leadership skills, not weakness.Perfect for women in leadership roles and aspiring leaders who are ready to multiply their impact through others instead of drowning in operational tasks.______________________________________________________________________About the Host: Kele Belton is a communication and leadership facilitator, coach, and consultant who specializes in helping women leaders develop confidence and impact through strategic communication and practical leadership frameworks.Connect with Kele for more leadership insights:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.com

If you've ever felt guilty for setting limits or exhausted from repeating the same boundary over and over again…you're not alone! And you're not doing it wrong

Adam works with a client who wants to feel core comfortable and release blocks related to having conversations within their relationship. They felt fear and blocks in expressing their desires and concerns, and wanted to feel that it was natural to communicate in a way that felt empowering for them. Adam uses regression to help them go back to a time in their past where they felt confident communicating and then future paces that into an environment where they could communicate their concerns without complaining or nagging. 

Our guest for this episode is Gordon MacFarlane. He is a Performance Mindset Coach, best-selling author, and Human Behavior Specialist with more than four decades of experience in professional sales, business development, and elite athletic coaching. A Senior Master Trainer and certified DISC consultant, he has worked with NCAA, junior, and professional sports programs, guiding teams to multiple championships, including Colby College's first-ever NESCAC title. His approach blends practical strategies with behavioral science, helping leaders, athletes, and organizations unlock resilience, confidence, and consistent high performance.As a keynote speaker and trainer, Gordon engages audiences with a unique mix of storytelling, research, and actionable tools. His proprietary Performance Engagement Model—centered on awareness, empowerment, and application—equips leaders and coaches to inspire lasting growth. Drawing on his own entrepreneurial journey of founding and running eight businesses, he offers insights grounded in real-world leadership and relationship building. His work spans sports, business, and education, with an emphasis on communication, trust, and purposeful influence.Gordon is the author of several books, including Increase Your GRIT and Mental Toughness, COMMUNICATE to CONNECT: The Power of Words, and Performance Influencer: The Human Behavior Approach to Leadership, with a forthcoming release on mental wellness in leadership. Whether coaching one-on-one, leading workshops, or addressing large audiences, his mission is consistent—to help people believe in themselves, connect meaningfully with others, and perform at their best when it matters most. You can learn more about Gordon by visiting his website: Performance Mindset Coach

Welcome back to another episode of Business Builders. In this episode we're diving into one of the most important — and often most overlooked — parts of being a CEO: boundaries. Whether it's with clients, your team, or even yourself, clear boundaries aren't cold… they're kind. They protect your time, energy, and focus so you can lead with clarity, not resentment.Key topics covered:Why most entrepreneurs wait until they're burnt out to set boundaries (and how to change that).The 3 key types of boundaries every leader needs: time, access, and emotional.Practical scripts for saying “no” without guilt — while still being supportive.How to coach your team to think independently instead of relying on you 24/7.Simple “homework” to help you set one new boundary this week and stick to it.Clear boundaries don't make you selfish — they make you strategic. Tune in to learn how to create a business that works for you, not against you.ChallengeChoose one boundary to set this week — pick a specific spot where your time, energy, or access is being drained. Start small and stick with it — don't try to overhaul everything at once. Communicate it — tell a friend, colleague, or Staci (via DM) about the boundary so they can help you stay accountable. Revisit regularly — check in on that boundary and adjust if it's slipping.Mentioned in this episode: If you are running a business in Canada and you need help with all the things accounting related, but more importantly understanding the numbers I invite you to check out https://thriveaccounting.co/Staci's Links:Instagram. Website.The School for Small Business Podcast is a proud member of the Female Alliance Media. To learn more about Female Alliance Media and how they are elevating female voices or how they can support your show, visit femalealliancemedia.ca.Head over to my website https://www.stacimillard.com/ to grab your FREE copy of my Profit Playbook and receive 30 innovative ways you can add more profit to your business AND the first step towards implementing these ideas in your business!

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Clark and James tackle the challenges of estimating for profit in the contracting business, exploring strategies to price jobs appropriately while competing with lowballers and maintaining healthy margins.• Detailed estimates showcase expertise and help filter out price-focused clients • The "cream rises" philosophy: focus on attracting clients who value quality over price• Communicate transparently about potential issues competitors might not mention• Three-phase estimation: desk estimate, site estimate, and final quote• Present yourself as a guide on the renovation journey rather than a product seller• Consistent follow-up (Tuesdays and Fridays) dramatically improves client conversion• When handling changes, present options that might offset costs elsewhere• Let the calendar be "the bad guy" instead of appearing desperate for work• Be upfront about changes between estimate stages to build trust• The better contractors collectively become, the better for the whole industryIf you want to talk about your business or how you can grow, go to ProStruct360.com and contact us to schedule a 30-minute call. Try our ProStruct360 software with a free two-week trial - it's month-to-month with no contracts at $199 or $89 depending on what level you need.Struggling to grow your contracting business? The Foundations Program is designed to help contractors break free from the chaos and build a business that runs smoothly. You'll get a customized training program, 1-on-1 coaching, and access to a full paperwork database—including contracts and the Client Engagement Agreement. Join the Foundations Program today!

YOUTUBE | APPLE | SPOTIFY Episode Overview: In this episode, Jen addresses a listener's question about the anxious-avoidant dynamic in relationships, specifically regarding how disagreements tend to escalate quickly between them and their partner. Jen explores the underlying attachment styles at play, offering practical advice on how couples can break free from this exhausting cycle and communicate more effectively despite their nervous system reactions. Key Takeaways: The anxious-avoidant dynamic is a common issue in relationships and can be understood through attachment theory. One partner may feel a need to get closer during conflict (anxious), while the other shuts down to cope (avoidant). Understanding this dynamic is the first step towards healing. Creating pauses and giving each other space to regulate your nervous system can help break the cycle. Jen outlines a few strategies to manage your nervous system in the heat of the moment, including grounding techniques and gentle movements to interrupt the freeze state. Reframing the conflict by naming the cycle and seeing it as a shared experience can lead to more compassion and connection. Jen's Response: Jen dives into the listener's experience, explaining how both anxious and avoidant attachment behaviors stem from a deep desire for safety and connection, albeit in different ways. She encourages listeners to pause in the middle of conflict, use a “safe word” to de-escalate, and regulate their nervous systems before continuing the conversation. She also suggests reflecting on the cycle together outside of the argument, creating space for both partners to recognize their emotional triggers and meet each other with understanding. Actionable Steps for Breaking the Cycle: Create Pauses During Conflict: Use a pre-agreed "safe word" (like "Abacus") to signal when a break is needed. Care for Your Nervous System: Practice grounding exercises such as feeling your feet on the floor, using calming scents, or small intentional movements. Reframe the Cycle: Discuss your patterns when you're calm, acknowledging both partners' triggers and reactions. Communicate from a Place of Safety: Share needs like reassurance or time to reflect on the argument in a compassionate way. Resources Mentioned: Free Relationship Cycle Worksheet: Track Negative Cycles Workbook – A downloadable resource to help couples map their communication patterns and break the cycle. Jen's Weekly Class: Weekly Masterclass on love, attachment, and trauma healing – Join Jen live every Monday at 7:30 AM (Australia) or Sunday at 5:30 PM (Eastern Time, US) for in-depth discussions on healing attachment patterns. Work With Jennifer: Jennifer Nurick works with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to foster secure attachment and healthier relationships. Sessions are available during Australian daytime hours, suitable for evening sessions in the U.S. Book your session: psychotherapycentral.health Connect With Psychotherapy Central: Email: Join the Mailing List Website: psychotherapycentral.health Instagram: @psychotherapy.central Facebook: Psychotherapy Central YouTube: Psychotherapy Central

Bill McGowan, author of Speak Memorably: The Art of Captivating an Audience, shares practical ways to make your ideas stick—on stage, on Zoom, and in any high-stakes moment. We get into dynamic delivery, smarter structure, and memorable language devices you can use immediately.In this conversation, we discuss:Dial it up (a bit): Why what feels “over the top” on video usually plays just right.Story over stats: Using Francis Ford Coppola's “three best things” idea to craft stronger openings and closings.Primacy & recency: Designing beginnings and endings people actually remember (and skipping the dreaded agenda slide).Cliffhangers > previews: Start with something engaging—don't promise you'll be engaging later.Slow beats filler: How pacing reduces “uh/you know” and helps you choose better words.Slides with a point: Lead each slide with a clear statement of value; know your closing line before you advance.Be your own brutal editor: Cut 25% from emails and presentations to boost clarity and punch.Levity, not jokes: Use a light touch to build trust and retention; avoid risky stand-up and overdone self-deprecation.Seven memorable devices (highlights): Analogy/metaphor, “creative labels” (e.g., the “toothbrush test”), mirror pairs, original definitions, simple equations/ratios, and smart cliché twists (“survival of the quickest”).Links & resources:Book: Speak Memorably: The Art of Captivating an Audience — Bill McGowanConnect with Bill on LinkedInConnect with Erik:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Podcast is Powered By:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Castmagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecamm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podpage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rodecaster Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Productivity Books List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make sure to grab Shortcasts from Beyond The To-Do List by Blinkist. A Shortcast is a 7-10 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Volley Pod, hosts Davis and Tod discuss effective coaching strategies for teaching volleyball, particularly focusing on passing techniques and player development. They emphasize the importance of movement patterns, platform awareness, and the need for flexibility in training. The conversation also covers the sensitive topic of making cuts in teams, highlighting the need for empathy and clarity in the process. Teach movement patterns to enhance player skills.Focus on platform awareness for better passing.Modify techniques based on ball movement.Emphasize posture and balance during play.Provide players with multiple options for passing.Create realistic training environments for players.Serve tougher to challenge players effectively.Use objective measurements to assess player skills.Communicate clearly about cuts and team selections.Follow up with players after cuts to provide support.The Art of Coaching Volleyball Videos from Today's Episodehttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/tods-tips-serve-receive-footwork-patterns/ Tod Mattox from The Volley Podhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/cathy-george-serve-receive-keys/ Cathy George from Michigan State Universityhttps://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/serve-and-pass-battle/ Mark Rosen, Kirsten Bernthal Booth, and Terry LiskevychResource of the Weekhttps://thomasmblack.substack.com/?trk=public_post-text Tom Black from Georgia University's new Substack His writing dives into learning in general as well as volleyball specific content. Fascinating, insightful, and useful for anyone trying to be their best self.Check out Tod Mattox's books!Available on Amazon!The Volleyball Journey: A Handy Guide Book for Players and Parents by Tod Mattox⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/VOLLEYBALL-COACHS-BOOK-LISTS-Inspiration/dp/B0DP5JFQC8/ref=sr_1_28?crid=2KJH98WQ39435&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oxg1qQgJwtLqoZGdSEuK4bNHKYYRR4-cAA-9V23RMX-nL-x0EXVHeZsvloPz9dC3i0ivVmMRxTRCiVuqIQX0wJdDCvRlOzNvTkCHt5OPRsFejjaGI84DYqOtMvgeii8-Vjdlzr_ho0p8UKsZTf0TrCB1BTVR-Jbii8lHxy2StdIfdMIjldHHMF9eWFTQMVg8Eki4iJ_W4jUWfaYrTAPPcdyudyCQI7n_XZgnecS2Jdzb1CHwAO9JCszm2Tn6JYE8-Jdih2_HPaxyHbRhH5OQFpmncO6-ptR4TS-x3jtx9lk.hZo8QjPAUkfGwUYhQ14Iyo2kR5SseQsbUbPnmbM9YKI&dib_tag=se&keywords=volleyball+coach&qid=1733809078&sprefix=volleyball+coach%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-28⁠⁠ &The Volley Coach's Book of Lists by Tod Mattox⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Journey-Guidebook-Players-Parents/dp/B0FCFCJ4ZM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TQIVIZM890RJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gJYP7EUo4goxj4_J2HK-Hxm3XggJnTLwEwrh9NMq_tkPZEFtjyi-0Mc2hL7gBxLflkIl8KKTLJLYzf_vkjQv7g.NfEum75s7UqcqoqR5WkedhXvtpWvHM2-Td7CRUtWkF4&dib_tag=se&keywords=tod+mattox&qid=1750113764&sprefix=tod+mattox%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1⁠⁠ Find The Art of Coaching Volleyball at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Art of Coaching Volleyball is a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches of all levels to improve their skills, teaching methods, and enhance their knowledge of volleyball. It offers a mix of instructional support, tools, and resources to support coaches in developing athletes and running effective practices.Check out Balltime at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.balltime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balltime is an AI-powered volleyball platform designed to provide professional-level game breakdowns, video analysis, and highlight creation for players, coaches, and clubs. Developed by a team of passionate volleyball players and technology enthusiasts, Balltime aims to make advanced video and analytics accessible to everyone.Check out The Volley Pod on Instagram at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aoc.thevolleypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠thevolleypod@gmail.comKeywordsvolleyball, coaching, passing techniques, player development, empathy in coaching, training methods, volleyball cuts, teaching strategies, serve receive, coaching resources

Summer's winding down, kids are heading back to school, and your weekly rhythm is about to look very different. In this episode of our H2 Leaders summer series, Jonathan and Alan define what true resilience looks like for a leader—and why it has nothing to do with “toughing it out” and everything to do with maintaining what matters most in your life. You'll learn Alan's 3-C framework for navigating change (Change | Clarity | Communication), plus practical habits to build both proactive steadiness and responsive flexibility so you can lead with confidence through every season. What You'll Learn What Is Resilience? Why it's not grit or forced optimism, but the ability to maintain your values, boundaries, and priorities when your world shifts. The 3-C Framework: Change is inevitable—embrace that it's coming. Clarity lets you decide your next move, even in uncertainty. Communication (louder and clearer!) keeps your team trusting you through every pivot. Proactive vs. Responsive Practices: – Proactive: Routines that build your “resilience muscle” (sleep, exercise, Sabbath rhythms). – Responsive: Short breaks and mental shifts when the unexpected pops up (a tech failure, a new tariff, a sudden deadline). Why Reevaluation Matters: How and why you must regularly revisit your goals, metrics and projections as conditions evolve. Quick Tips for Staying Grounded: – Five daily habits Jonathan and Alan swear by. – The “stimulus → pause → response” window you can train for. Key Takeaways Change never knocks—it busts in like the Kool-Aid Man. You can't control every shift—but you can control how you prepare and respond. Communicate more (not less!) when things feel most uncertain. Clarity of next steps beats false hope: ask “Who can help me?” and “What 2–3 areas do I need to grow?” Stop chasing certainty—build your resilience through repeated small wins and honest conversations. Action Challenge Pause & Reflect: How do you typically respond when change hits? Pick One Practice: Schedule one proactive habit this week (e.g. a 10-minute walk, dedicated Sabbath hour, or quick mindfulness break). Reevaluate: Block off 15 minutes to update your top 3 priorities in light of any recent shifts. Resources Mentioned Right Side Up Journal — Alan's go-to tool for weekly audits and clarity Anti-Burnout — a coaching-powered guide to sustainable leadership

Leah Brown FRSA|UK and US Political CommentatorHow do you communicate without making conflict worse?Leah Brown FRSA is a problem-solver whose distinguished legal career and commitment to fostering genuine accountability are deeply rooted in her personal experiences. Founder and CEO of The WayFinders Group, Leah is an accredited mediator dedicated to promoting authentic accountability and rebuilding trust. Her focus is on restorative approaches that empower individuals and drive systemic change, ensuring institutions confront uncomfortable truths and move beyond superficial compliance.As a dual US and UK national, she is also a regular political commentator on the Mid-Atlantic Podcast and frequently appears on BBC Radio London. Her recent white paper, From Harm to Healing: Rebuilding Trust in Britain's Publicly Funded Institutions, explores how destructive patterns undermine organisations. She works across diverse sectors, including NHS healthcare trusts, police forces, and educational institutions, addressing the cultural and systemic roots of institutional harm.Links:https://www.instagram.com/leahtalks_https://leahtalks.com/speaker/Tags:Conflict Resolution,Criminal Justice Advocate,Law,Personal Journey,Political Science,Politics,Social Activism,Social Justice,Socially Conscious,Society & Culture,Leah Brown|UK and US Political Commentator,Live Video Podcast Interview,Podcast,Phantom Electric Ghost Podcast,PodmatchSupport PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rssSubstackhttps://substack.com/@phantomelectricghost?utm_source=edit-profile-page

Parenting is hard enough. Throw in anxiety, and moms have an even bigger challenge. Moms with anxiety face additional challenges when it comes to parenting. Add in a child with anxiety, and emotional chaos will ensue faster than you can say help! So what is Mom to do? Here are a few key strategies for moms with anxiety to not only navigate the anxiety, but also create a safe and peaceful environment for your family while building thriving relationships. 1. Let go of control. 2. Set realistic expectations. 3. Communicate efficiently and often. 4. Take a break from social media. 5. Pause. 6. Heal Yourself. 7. Pray.   Read the full show notes and access links to additional episodes and resources.   Additional resources. If you'd like to learn more about parenting in the presence of anxiety, my book, "You, Me, and Anxiety: Take Action Over Anxiety to Enjoy Being You" - parent edition, is a fabulous resource. You will find not-to-dos, to-dos, and encouragement in addition to a plethora of scripture verses to guide you on your journey. Schedule a discovery call with Robyn. 

The Leadership Lessons You Only Learn After FailingRishi Rana, CEO of Cyara and former global product leader at Microsoft, has led global teams, shared the stage with Bill Gates, and tripled revenue in one of the most difficult turnarounds of his career.But here's what sets him apart: he doesn't just talk strategy—he's lived the pressure. In this conversation, Rishi shares the real lessons that only emerge after leading through failed launches, fractured teams, and make-or-break moments.This episode is for high-level leaders who want to:-Align teams faster-Lead with confidence in high-stakes moments-Communicate value at the executive level-Drive performance without micromanagementYou'll get CEO-level thinking and battle-tested tools for:-Rebuilding trust when it's been stretched thin-Making clear, confident decisions under pressure-Getting your teams focused on outcomes, not noise-Turning risk into strategy, and doubt into disciplineIf you're committed to scaling culture, growing impact, and leading teams through real complexity—this one's for you.

Dating fatigue is real. Given the option, I think most people would choose to bypass the process entirely and skip directly to being in a meaningful relationship. But since science isn't quite there yet, how can you manage your energy so the dating process—the part you need in order to FIND that relationship—doesn't burn you out before you even GET to the good stuff? In today's Rewind episode, I share 5 tips that will help you find an energy-replenishing relationship rather than an energy-depleting one. You'll learn how to: • Ease into getting to know someone rather than pinning all your hopes and dreams on them. • Communicate from a place of strength rather than insecurity. • Match your investment and energy to the stage of the relationship you're actually in. You'll want to bookmark this video and rewatch it before any date.