Podcasts about Five pillars

Paul is the creator of What Up Rhody which is a platform to highlight people and things in Rhode Island. On this episode, Paul opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like growing up as an only child. He explains that his parents did a great job encouraging him to be creative and explore. Paul played many sports to help make friends and learned valuable life lessons from them. Also, he discussed graduating high school during 2020 and how covid impacted his decision to go to community college. This decision ultimately lead Paul to eventually focus more on social media creating a successful card instagram page. Then, he shifted his focus to creating the social media page, What Up Rhody, which is geared towards local people and things happening in Rhode Island. Join us in this exciting conversation on social media, local communities, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

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Empathetic leadership drives engagement, performance, and innovation. It's a fact. Yet post-pandemic, leaders are struggling to balance the needs of their people with the demands of the business and their own mental health. This livestream session with empathy expert, speaker, author, and podcast host of The Empathy Edge, Maria Ross, will enable leaders from the Director to C-suite to build high-performing teams, align their work with their values, and find success in the new world of work.The audience will gain:DEFINE what empathy means in a work context and clarify confusing terminology. Bust common empathy myths that hold leaders back.DISCOVER how empathy helps you do good while doing well financially: Empathy is not just good for the world, but it can be a competitive advantage. We'll walk through the financial & organizational benefits of acting with empathy, and how you can persuade others in the organization to do the right thing.EXPLORE what empathy is - and more importantly, what it is NOT.DISCOVER the Five Pillars of Effective and Empathetic Leadership to better balance the needs of the business with the needs of your people.To access the episode transcript, please scroll down below.Key Takeaways:Empathy requires great strength to be able to take on someone else's point of view without fear or defensiveness.We can access empathy through two angles - cognitive and affective (or emotional) empathy.Why managers need to create a human connection with their teams.In today's digital world, connection is more important than ever. It is a key to experiencing empathy. "You need to be very firmly grounded in who you are, what you believe, and your own self-confidence to open yourself up to other points of view. Empathy is anything but weak; it's a strength." — Maria RossEpisode References: Sign Up Here for PeopleFoward Network: https://bit.ly/pfncommunityThe Empathy Edge Podcast: Daina Middleton: How to do Layoffs with Humanity, Inclusion, and Compassion Dr. Michelle Zhou: Empathic AI is Real and It's Here - But We Need Everyone Involved! Dr. Cori Lathan: Benevolent Cyborgs and a Techno-Optimist's View on TechnologyFrom Our Partner:SparkEffect partners with organizations to unlock the full potential of their greatest asset: their people. Through their tailored assessments and expert coaching at every level, SparkEffect helps organizations manage change, sustain growth, and chart a path to a brighter future.Go to sparkeffect.com/edge now and download your complimentary Professional and Organizational Alignment Review today.About PeopleForward Network: We exist to help all people experience meaningful work.We imagine a world where leadership and people-first leadership are synonymous.PeopleForward Network provides innovative podcasting, communications, and partnership services for people-first leaders to impact meaningful work.From podcast production and distribution to creative services and growth consulting, PeopleForward Network's mission is to share resources and insights with its global community of leaders, connectors, and creators to inspire and build workplaces where people thrive.Connect with Jason Cochran & PeopleForward Network: Website: https://peopleforwardnetwork.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jason.Cochran LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-d-cochran/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasondcochran/ Connect with Maria:Get Maria's books on empathy: Red-Slice.com/booksLearn more about Maria's work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake the LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemaria

Lucas Nature is an artist and filmmaker. On this episode, Lucas opens up about his family dynamic and childhood growing up outside. He talks about the value he got from being outside and playing with his friends. Lucas shares some of the life lessons he learned through hockey. Also, he discusses his reasoning for quitting the sport and how we went D1 for men's track and field at Stonehill College. Lucas set records and explains how difficult it was to manage school and athletics in college. Then, he walks us through bouncing from jobs to eventually learning digital marketing and videography skills. These skills helped Lucas launch multiple projects and brands from Passion Street Media to his art and now a Youtube channel geared towards finding affordable rentals in nature. Join us in this passionate conversation on technology, nature, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

In this episode of Hope Natural Health, Dr. Erin chats w/guest Katie Stewart about how to unlock radiant skin through your gut, hormones and mindset. Katie Stewart is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and the founder of Katie Stewart Wellness, where she takes a fresh, inside-out approach to clearing acne. With 14 years in television, including hosting Hockey Night in Canada, Katie turned her personal battle with acne into a mission to help women feel empowered in their own skin. After discovering her celiac condition, Katie realized that skin issues are often a signal of deeper imbalances in the body. She created the Five Acne Clearing Pillars—focusing on gut health, detoxification, hormonal balance, emotional well-being, and nourishing skincare—to help women address the root causes of acne. Katie's Clear Skin Solution program offers a six-month personalized plan that guides women through the process of transforming their health from the inside out. Through tailored nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle changes, she helps her clients achieve lasting wellness and confidence. During this episode you will learn about: How these five acne-clearing pillars work together to collectively create lasting clear skin The role toxins play in acne Common dietary triggers for acne Website: https://katiestewartwellness.com/ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/katiestewartwellness/ https://www.facebook.com/katiestewartcoaching   For more on Dr. Erin: Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Fix My Period Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/470429440943215 Bookmark Dr. Erin's Website: https://drerinellis.com/ Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/129653/99504448452166810/share Link to Testing: https://hopenaturalhealth.wellproz.com/   #AcneClearing #HolisticNutrition #SkinHealth #InsideOutWellness #FivePillars #GutSkinAxis #HormonalBalance #Detoxification #WomensHealth #FunctionalNutrition #EmpoweredSkin #NourishingSkincare #KatieStewartWellness #HopeNaturalHealth #ClearSkinSolution  

Join Brian and Mike Cohn as they unpack the five essential pillars that take Agile from “just the motions” to meaningful, measurable impact. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at their revamped course built for real team transformation. Overview In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian is joined by longtime collaborator and Agile thought leader Mike Cohn for a deep dive into what really makes Agile stick. They explore the five foundational pillars—mindset, practices, roles, teamwork, and support beyond the team—and share stories of what happens when teams get them wrong (like obsessing over story point math or demoing a copyright update in a sprint review). Along the way, they introduce the newly available Working on a Scrum Team public course and explain why it’s designed for entire teams, not just isolated roles. Whether you're new to Agile or knee-deep in transformation, this episode will help you rethink how to build an Agile approach that actually works. References and resources mentioned in the show: Mike Cohn #80: From Struggling to Success: Reviving Agile Teams with Mike Cohn Scrum Team Roles and Responsibilities Working on a Scrum Team Course Mountain Goat Software Certified Scrum and Agile Training Schedule Subscribe to the Agile Mentors Podcast Want to get involved? This show is designed for you, and we’d love your input. Enjoyed what you heard today? Please leave a rating and a review. It really helps, and we read every single one. Got an Agile subject you’d like us to discuss or a question that needs an answer? Share your thoughts with us at podcast@mountaingoatsoftware.com This episode’s presenters are: Brian Milner is SVP of coaching and training at Mountain Goat Software. He's passionate about making a difference in people's day-to-day work, influenced by his own experience of transitioning to Scrum and seeing improvements in work/life balance, honesty, respect, and the quality of work. Mike Cohn, CEO of Mountain Goat Software, is a passionate advocate for agile methodologies. Co-founder of Agile Alliance and Scrum Alliance, he thrives on helping companies succeed with Agile and witnessing its transformative impact on individuals' careers. Mike resides in Northern Idaho with his family, two Havanese dogs, and an impressive hot sauce collection. Auto-generated Transcript: Brian Milner (00:00) Welcome in, Agile Mentors. We're back for another episode of the Agile Mentors podcast. Thanks for joining us. I'm with you, as always, Brian Milner. And today, I have the one and only Mike Cohn back with us. Welcome in, Mike. Mike (00:12) Thanks, Brian. Good to be here. Brian Milner (00:14) Always happy to have Mike on the show and really appreciate Mike making time to come on. Wanted to have Mike on because there's some things Mike's been talking about recently that are really interesting and people have been asking a little bit about this and I thought maybe it'd be just a good opportunity to talk through some of the stuff that Mike's been writing about. I know you spent, Mike, a lot of time helping teams to not just do Agile but to really get solid results from it. to see impact from it. And I know the topic you've been talking about recently is sort of these five pillars of supporting real agile improvements, the mindset, practices, roles, teamwork, and support beyond the team. So I thought maybe we could just dig in and drive through those and maybe learn a little bit about those as we go. Obviously also to talk a little bit about the exciting new course that's being launched here, the working on a Scrum team course, because I know that was originally just for private classes, right? And now it's being open to the public. Mike (01:23) Yeah, we've done working on a Scrum team as a private class for probably 20 plus years. It's been kind of our main offering to private clients. But we're hearing from a lot of people that they have one team and they can't really get a private class approved with the budget and such. So what we're doing is going ahead and making that course available as a public course. So two people from your company, five people from another company all in the same class the way we've done our certified courses for decades. And so we're going to start offering this as a public course. And the exciting thing there is that it's really meant to be a team-based class, where things like Scrum Master training, great class, but it's really meant for the Scrum Master, right? And working on a Scrum team is really designed, and you and I helped you and I design this course together, but it's designed to be something that is a whole team training, right? So good for anybody on a team. Brian Milner (02:16) Yeah, yeah, it's been really great teaching those in the private classes and I'm excited to think about the public being able to come in and take that now. Let's talk a little bit about these pillars and, I think people are gonna be really intrigued by the concept here. The first one is mindset, I think, and just wanna start there and say, what does it actually mean to... think Agile and what is the found, why is that kind of the foundation for successful transformations? Mike (02:43) Remember the kind of the early days of agile and there was a lot of conversation about could you be agile without understanding the principles, right? If you just did the practices, were you agile? Other people were saying, no, you have to start with the principles, right? And so do you start with principles? Do you start with practices? And I remember these early debates and they often devolved into a discussion of the karate kid movie, right? Remember that one, right? And, you know, can you just wax on? Brian Milner (03:12) Ha Mike (03:12) for long enough, just do the practices. And then all of a sudden, your karate instructor or your agile coach is, OK, you're agile. And it's like, wait, all I know how to do is wax a car, right? And so there were these discussions about practices versus principles. And I was kind of always on the side where you better understand the principles to do this. Just knowing the practices, waxing on all day, is kind of just going through the motions. And so you have to understand the principles. And the idea that I wanted was that if a team truly understood all of the principles underneath Agile, I don't just mean just the manifesto, but all the principles that are there from Lean, from Kanban, from everything, that if you really understood those, you'd kind of invent the practices, right? You do those and you go eventually to go, hey, we should probably meet every day. Or hey, if we tested first, that might be a really good thing. Brian Milner (03:57) Yeah. Mike (04:05) So you'd invent the practices if you really had that type of agile mindset. And so for me, when we're working with organizations to get them truly agile, and I don't mean like more agile than less agile, but agile in a way that's going to stick, you got to change mindsets, right? You've got to do more than just the wax on. So people have to get the mindset. Brian Milner (04:27) Yeah, I love that. I know that I've experienced some things in the course of working with people that's it's sort of like you, if you're not on the same page with the principles, then you start to talk through the practices and you run up against a problem. And really what you find out the core of it was, well, we weren't aligned on really the principle behind this. So why would I want the practices then, right? ⁓ Mike (04:49) Yeah. Well, that's where you also end up then with a lot of team debates about things, right? Because you're arguing about the practice. if you'll say you and I are arguing about the benefit of some practice, if we agree on the principle, we might just have different views on it. But deep down, we'll probably agree on some practice, or we might find an alternative one. But if you don't agree on the principles, you end up with a lot more of these kind of annoying. mean, team debates are great. I mean, I love. Brian Milner (04:54) Yeah. Mike (05:12) you know, having a team debate, arguing stuff like that, but not about pointless things, right? And not without some sort of foundation. They just kind of get in the way. It's just frustrating for everybody. Brian Milner (05:21) Yeah. Well, I'm kind of curious, what kind of signs or signals do you think teams should look out for to kind of clue in and let them know that what might actually be going on here is more of a mindset issue? Mike (05:36) think sometimes it's when you hear the appeal to authority, right? Somebody says, you know, well, we got to do it this way because the scrum guide says, right? Or the one that annoys me is we have to do it this way because Mike Cohn says, ⁓ you know, that was like, no, I, somewhere else also said, think, right? Don't just, you know, don't just, you know, blindly do story points or something. Cause I say they're a good thing. I want you to think too. Brian Milner (05:50) You You Mike (06:01) And so I think that kind of appeal to authority when teams are debating things. It's where we also see teams who think they're agile because they do a set of practices. We use a particular agile tool, so we must be agile. We do daily meetings. We must be agile. And those are not the things that make you agile. Those are artifacts of being agile. If you're agile, you're going to meet a lot. You're not going meet a lot, but you're going to talk a lot. Um, and so those are the artifacts of behaving in an agile way. And so I want to understand why we're doing those things. So I look for those kind of appeals to authority. Um, you know, emphasis on that type of stuff in an argument talking about how this is the right way saying there's only one right way to do something. Brian Milner (06:49) Yeah, yeah, that's great. How does working on the Scrum team deal with this? How does that address it? Mike (06:55) Well, one of the things we do, it was actually one of my favorite exercises. We do this exercise at the start of the class where we ask people to kind of map out how the organization talks about certain adsel principles and then how does the organization behave. And so for example, if a company says, people are our greatest asset, and then they treat people like dirt, we've got this kind of problem between what we say and what we do. And so I like to kind of map this out. And so we do this with the principles in the Agile Manifesto. And once we map those out and we start to see things that we say we value, but we don't behave that way, really helps us understand if we've really embraced that mindset. Or are we just doing things because an Agile coach told us to, or a boss told us to, or we did it that way in our prior company. Those are all bad reasons to do something. Brian Milner (07:48) Y eah. So this is great. So I agree. The mindset's really foundational. And there is this symbiotic relationship between mindset and practices, which came first and which comes first, as we talked about. I know a lot of teams get stuck doing Agile, though, in really only name only. So when we talk about practices, what makes the difference between going through the motions? Mike (08:00) Mm-hmm. Brian Milner (08:11) and actually doing things that work. Mike (08:13) Well, practices is kind of our second pillar, right? You have to have the mindset, right? But you also have to have the practices that come from having that mindset. so, again, I try to think of that team on a desert island, right? And they're isolated from the world. They've never talked to anybody, but they have an agile mindset. What practices are they going to invent, right? And I think those are kind of the core practices. We see a lot of problems with as an example, teams that misunderstand sprint planning. And I know when I first started teaching about sprint planning, I'd have a slide up there to have a picture of a sprint backlog. And the sprint backlog listed tasks like code this, design this, test this. And then there were estimates next to code this. It's going to take four hours testing. It's going to take three. And so we were able see all these numbers and think the point of a sprint planning was these numbers. And Even in the early days of this, I was always saying, no, it's not about those numbers. It's about deciding what product backlog items you can pick. if taking a, I don't even want to call it an estimate, but taking a wild guess about, it probably can take four hours to code. If that helps you decide how many backlog items you can commit to, great, put those numbers up there. But it was never about the numbers. And it's one of the most common problems that I see with teams in sprint planning is they get obsessed with How many hours did we bring in? How many points did we bring in? And I remember one team I worked with where we did sprint planning. Having those estimates were helpful for them on their sprint back. They were helping. And we finished the meeting. And we're using Google Sheets in a meeting to do this. We've got a row with the estimates in there. And as we start to wind down the meeting, I deleted that column that they'd spent so much time talking about. They're all kind of pissed off at me. Why'd you delete that? We spent all this time talking about it. I said, because we got the benefit, right? You got the benefit of those numbers. The benefit isn't a week from now remembering that you said five hours, because it's going to take what it takes. The benefit was the discussion that it led to of can we take more or are we already full? So I see teams get obsessed with that. This is one example, but that's one of the problems with sprint planning as a practice. Brian Milner (10:25) Yeah. Yeah. I think you're absolutely right. And that's one of the things I know I've talked about with people going through the course is sort of understanding the purpose behind the things. Just going back to, know, harkening back to what you said about, don't just do it because someone told you, you know, understand why the purpose behind it. And, know, otherwise we, I'm sure we've all had that experience before where someone just tells you to do something and says, you know, why? Cause I told you so, you know, that, that doesn't, that's not very convincing. Mike (10:52) Thanks, Mom. Brian Milner (10:53) Right, right, thanks mom. Yeah, not very convincing, but it's much more convincing when they can tell you, well, no, you do this because this is what we're trying to do. And I think you're right, that makes all the difference there. ⁓ Mike (11:05) It just, don't know anybody that responds well to being told what to do, right? My instant reaction is no, right? mean, you it could be, you know, a really, you it could be a really good thing. Eat more vegetables, you spend more time outside. No, right? Don't tell me what to do. So. Brian Milner (11:09) Right. Right. Yeah. It's almost like our default response is no until you convince me. Are there other common practices? We talked about sprint planning. Are there other kind of practices you see teams struggle with? Mike (11:28) Yeah, yeah, for a lot of people. think a huge one is product backlog refinement. I don't know what a better word would be than refinement. refinement is about making the backlog better. It's not about making it perfect. And I see teams that get stuck on backlog refinement and feel like they have to resolve every open issue, that everything has to be tiny and answered and buttoned up before we can start a sprint. And that's not the case. For me, the goal in refinement is to make sure things are small enough and sufficiently well understood. I don't want to bring in a backlog that's bigger than my velocity. If our velocity is 25, I don't want bring in a 50-point story. how about the problems of a 50-point story anyway? But I don't want to bring in some massive epic like that into a sprint. And so refinement is about making it small, making sure it's sufficiently well understood. Sufficiently well understood, not perfectly. And so Brian Milner (12:18) Yeah. Mike (12:28) The problem is these teams, and I know you've seen this, but teams who get in there, want to resolve every open issue. It's like, no, we can resolve that during the sprint. If we think about the goal and planning to make sure we know what to bring into the sprint, not too much, not too little, we're fine just enough that you're at that point. Is the button blue or red? Who cares? If it's a log in story, we're going to lock people out after some number of failed attempts. Who cares how many? Figure that out during the sprint. If it's five or three or eight, who cares? Figure that out later. So I think refinements won. Another big one would be reviews, ⁓ where sometimes teams demo too much in a sprint review. And they feel like they have to justify their existence, show everything you did during the sprint. And the most egregious example of that was this was a handful of years ago. But I literally remember a team showing Brian Milner (12:58) Yeah. Yeah. Mike (13:18) how they had updated the copyright notice on the footer of the web page, know, copyright, you know, whatever year our company, right? And it's like, my God, you didn't need to show that to stakeholders, right? We all either know there's a copyright notice on the bottom of the web page or we've seen one before. I don't need you to bring it up and scroll down to it. Now only took 15 seconds of the meeting, but that was 15 seconds of people's lives. They were never going to get back. you know, show stuff that you need feedback on, right? If you'd... Brian Milner (13:41) Right. Mike (13:45) You fixed a bug and you fixed it only way it could be fixed. Mention it perhaps, but you don't need to show it, right? Brian Milner (13:51) Yeah, yeah, know teams I've been on often it's just it's suffice it to have a list sometimes and just say here's a list of things if you want to know more about these come talk to us but we're move on to the stuff you care about. Mike (14:02) Yeah, I always have like a will show, will not show list. you know, I often, if I'm writing the meetup present, that'll put that up on Zoom or, you know, show it on a screen if we're in person. And often somebody wants to see something that's on the will not show list. Or they just want me to describe what bug was that again? What was that? You know, and I'll explain it really quickly. But if nobody wants to see it, don't bother showing it. So. Brian Milner (14:26) Yeah, I know we talk about these scrum practices quite a bit in the working on the scrum team class, but if someone signed up to take this class, what can they expect to hear or what can they expect to learn about these practices in the course? Mike (14:39) Well, I think one of the things that you and I did together in creating the newest version of the course was to look at what do you actually need to practice doing, and it's feasible to practice doing in a classroom setting, versus what should you just kind of talk through. And not everything needs to be practiced to get the hang of it, right? Everybody in the world has taken something big and split it up into smaller things before, right? I need to make. spaghetti dinner tonight. What do need to buy? Right? OK. Well, that's that's that's test decomposition by noodles, by sauce, by tomatoes. Let's make it from scratch. Right. By some garlic. Right. So everybody in the world has done decomposition. We've broken a big thing into small things. And I remember, you know, iterating over I'm still on sprint planning, I guess. But I remember iterating over exercises in sprint planning and in courses over the decades by now. And I would have one where you're planning a party for your kid, break it down into tasks. It's like, nobody learns anything from this. And so that's one where I'd rather say, OK, this problem occurs in sprint planning. How could you solve it? Other things like, let's say, splitting user stories or splitting job stories, that's a skill worth practicing together, getting feedback on. And so those type of things we try to practice in the course. other things we just talk about. mean, I'm curious on your thoughts on that. What do you think about some things being worth practicing, some things worth being better talked about? Brian Milner (16:01) Yeah, I agree. I agree fully. it's, it's, you know, there's some things, it's kind of like what you said before, there's some things that's not worth spending the time on, and it's better to just have a discussion and move on. Mike (16:13) Yeah. Yeah. I guess that's one of the things we always talked about. We always talked about return on investment of the exercise. What's the return on the exercise? And if you're going to have a one hour exercise, cool. One hour exercise. But it better have a pretty healthy return because that's a lot of time in class. And so what's the return on exercise? Is this worth a practice? Is it worth just a discussion? And if we can discuss two hard problems and give people advice on two common problems, they're probably going to face. Brian Milner (16:21) Yeah. Mike (16:41) Might be better than spending 20 minutes practicing something that they've probably done before. Brian Milner (16:45) Yeah, I completely agree. Let's move to the third pillar then, because I know this is a big one, just thinking and talking about the roles. And just as far as communication issues are concerned, even outside of Scrum, I know that's part of the big problem with teams and organizations just not being clearly defined about who does what and who's responsible for each thing. So those misunderstandings are really common failure points. ⁓ Mike (17:09) Mm-hmm. Brian Milner (17:10) How do you see teams getting that wrong and how's that derailing a Scrum team? Mike (17:15) Well, think we see it all the time on Scrum teams between Scrum Master and Product Owner and even the development team, right? Who does what? I was responding to some comments on LinkedIn this morning on some post I'd made last week and somebody had some comments. And it had to do with whether the Scrum Master or Product Owner does something. And it was interesting because in the comments on that post, I... I don't remember which one it was, but I shared a certain perspective. I feel pretty strongly that I have it right. I mean, I this is how we do it. But there were other people saying the opposite, right? And so, you know, these are people that are probably fairly experienced with Scrum, if they're following me on LinkedIn and feel comfortable commenting on a post, probably feel comfortable with it. And so there's a lot of confusion about what role does what thing. And I don't think this is something where the Scrum guy is going to have the answers for you. I think it's, I mean, you can look at the Scrum guy, oh, this. Here's my starting point answer, but we always want to play to people's strengths, right? And if you've got a scrum master who's got a lot of skill in one area, maybe they shift a little work from the PO to themselves, right? With the PO's permission, right? And the opposite, right? Between maybe PO and team. So it's fine to have default starting positions on who does what, but you always want to play to people's strengths. So I think PO scrum master, I think we see it with project managers and scrum masters, roll confusion on those type of roles as well. Brian Milner (18:38) Yeah, completely agree. A lot of those roles that are not named Scrum team roles and how they interact with the team, that's often a source of confusion as well. What are maybe some signs or symptoms that teams might be having confusion or problems in this area that maybe they don't even recognize or realize they're having an issue with roles? Mike (18:59) Any sort of conflicts, right? You know, you and I arguing over which one of us should do something. The other one would be kind of the opposite, which would be like a dropped ball. I was watching some YouTube video. I love baseball. I was watching some YouTube video the other day of like missed catches or something like that. And some team hit a baseball way up in the air and it was landing near three players, right? Three players are all looking at it. Brian Milner (19:12) You Mike (19:23) One guy waves the other two off, he's going to catch the ball and he must have been blinded by the sun because he's like six feet from the ball when it lands on the ground, right? And, you know, if we have a responsibility to catch the ball, run this meeting, right, right the backlog, the kids dropped, right? And so I think either arguing over who does something, two of us trying to do the same thing or neither of us doing it. I don't mean trying to get out of the work, right? All three players have been happy to catch the ball, but I think you've got it. You think I've got it, right? Those type of things are pretty good signs. think getting clarity around these roles can really optimize how a team works. And I think a really key thing here is that it changes over time. So I'll go back to my example of maybe the Scrubmaster has some skills that can help the product owner early on. Because maybe the product owner is new to the company. The product owner doesn't know the product as well. So they might rely on the Scrubmaster for guidance on things. Well, a year from now, we might shift responsibilities a little bit because now the PO is the expert on all things related to the product. So it's not like we want to establish clarity on roles one time and leave it forever. It's going to change. We get a new tester on the team, things might change. Product owner moves. It's going to change again. So we need to realize these responsibilities are dynamic. Brian Milner (20:39) Yeah, that's a great point. Your point about baseball just made me think about how, when you watch any youth sport in the world, when you go watch your kids play a sport, what's the one thing you always hear people scream from the sideline? Talk to each other. Call the ball. Well, that too. That too. Ump your blind. Those kinds of things. Well, let's talk a little bit about Mike (20:52) I thought you were going say, put my kid in. Brian Milner (21:00) I know this course addresses the roles and how would you say this course really helps address that issue of role confusion? Mike (21:07) think a big part of it is that we designed it to be for everybody on the team, right? Suppose you send a scrum master to a class, and it's a great class. Scrum master is going to back to the certain set of impressions about their role. Product owner goes to an equally good class about the product. They might have different impressions. Even if they took the course from the same instructor, they're hearing it a little differently. They're hearing it through their filters, right? And so when they're in a course together, there's more opportunities to clarify their understanding about those things, especially in the classes designed as we did with this one to bring out some of those differences. So I think the course helps with that. we've also designed it to mention the rules we haven't talked about, like managers and things like that. Brian Milner (21:53) Yeah, yeah, I think those are so important. And there's a lot of great discussions that come out when we have those topics. ⁓ Let's talk about the fourth pillar then, teamwork, because this, I think, builds really well on what we just talked about. And the idea that there's actually, Scrum is a team sport. ⁓ So beyond just normal human personality conflict type issues, what do you see that gets in the way of teams actually Mike (21:58) Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Brian Milner (22:18) working as a team. Mike (22:19) think ego is probably one, right? I can do everything better, just leave me alone. There's an old book that says basically, beware of a lone developer in a room, right? You know, it was referring to the developer who wants to close their door and say, I'll it done in a month, trust me, right? And one of the companies I worked with, and this one's going back like 15 years ago, but it was a really good story. Brian Milner (22:36) Yeah. Mike (22:43) is they would literally grab one unit of work. Each person on the team would grab a unit of work and take anywhere from three to 12 months to do the thing. So they were big things, but the person would do everything on it. They'd coded, tested everything. And the organization was putting out very little because of this. When they moved to Scrum in the first year, by their estimate, they said they delivered 540 % more work. over five times the amount of new features delivered. And that was through the collaboration, through the short iterations, those type of things. But it was about getting people to collaborate more. So I think there's huge opportunities to do that. One of the problems I see is when we don't overlap work. If we think about that organization I just described, you grab your thing, you're done in six months. I grab mine, I'm done in seven months. If we'd work together on those things, what's not make us any faster? No faster. But you and I could have worked on your one thing and been done in three months. OK, we're delivering value in three months, right? And so one of the things I look for a lot is how much teams are overlapping work, right? And if we're not overlapping work, there's huge opportunities to improve at that. I'll a little example of this. One of my favorite restaurants is, I don't know, barely call it a restaurant. It's a fast food deli. It's called Jimmy John's. Have you been to Jimmy John's, Yeah. Yeah, there's one near my house where I can go there and the wine will be out the door. Right. And you know, normally you see a wine out the door and it's like, crap, I'm going somewhere else. Right. These guys are so fast. They're so fast. When I get to the front, I place my order. I play this little game of can I fill up my cup? You know, I get an iced tea and they give me an empty cup and can I go fill up ice and put the tea in before they hand me my sandwich? And it's about 50-50. Right. It doesn't take long to fill up your iced tea. But the way they do that is the overlap work. As soon as I order my Italian club sandwich, somebody's already got the bread open, somebody's got a slab of meat they're ready to drop on there, somebody else has their hands over the vegetables and they're dropping the vegetables on there, and then a fourth person wraps it up. And so like four or five people touch my sandwich. Hopefully their hands are clean, but four or five people touch my sandwich as opposed to like most delis where I go and it's like you watch one person plod along making the sandwich, right? Overlap work is huge. Brian Milner (25:07) Yeah. Yeah, this episode sponsored by, no, just kidding. Use code Mike Cohn when you go to, no, just kidding. Yeah, I agree. And yeah, yeah, I'm familiar with Jimmy John's. Probably too familiar. ⁓ Yes, yeah, no, that's, I think that's part of their shtick is that they're, you know, they're known for being fast. So yeah. Mike (25:10) You Is yours just as fast? Yeah. Yeah. They call it Freaky Fast. They actually have a competition. I've seen YouTube videos of this where they get like the best teams at various restaurants race, right? And so they have like the Jimmy John sandwich making Olympics or something, but it's a skill. Brian Milner (25:36) wow, wow, yeah. You should pair that up with the hot dog eating challenge in some way and see if we could have a team sport going there. ⁓ Mike (25:48) Well, that's a good point because think about the hot dog eating. That's one guy, right? That's Joey Chesnett shoving hot dogs down. The Jimmy Johns is a team. They get the best crew at a restaurant and it's a team, right? How fast can the team go? Not how fast can one guy make a sandwich, right? Brian Milner (25:51) Yeah. Yeah, yeah. That's awesome. So what are some tips? What are some ways that you can really unite a team, especially those new teams? Because that's the fascination point for me is, how do you take this group of humans that really don't know each other and haven't worked together in the past and unite them together and have them gel as a team? How do you do that? Mike (26:21) I'll give you a couple. One, I think having really crisp sprint goals helps. So we all know exactly what we're trying to get done in the sprint. We don't lose sight of that because sometimes in the middle of a sprint, you lose sight of it. And you get myopic and you just focus on a list of tasks. And I'm going to say that it's probably similar to the team doing sprint planning and just getting them assessed with the numbers. It's not about the numbers. It's not about the tasks. It's about the backlog items that lead to some goal. So crisp sprint goals help. That's a hard phrase. Crisp Sprinkles helps. The other one I'd say is having a shared vision about where you're headed over a little bit longer term. Probably the biggest change to the Scrum Guide ever that I've liked is the inclusion of a product goal. And that was something I'd been talking about forever. mean, literally since I started doing Scrum was that sprinkles are great, but they're pretty short, right? You want to have something bigger. Brian Milner (26:52) It is. Mike (27:14) And so I like having product goals that are a few months out there. And one of the things I like doing for product goals is have teams do something like write a press release that describes their goal or create a vision in some way, write a review that you want to see come out on the App Store, Play Store, and a magazine. And one of my clients made software and they were reviewed by a major magazine and they were given an editor's choice runner up award. And they actually estimated that being runners up for that was probably worth about $10 million. First place, first time was worth about $10 million a year to them. And so they decided to get serious about this and they wrote a review. Their scrum master, she was actually combo scrum master product owner, Erin. She had the team write a review and she said, let's go earn this review. And I literally remember the email I got from her three months later. It was because it was Halloween night. I just like, you know, brought in the candy from outdoors. We're done trick or treating. And I checked my email. I a three word email from her from Erin. said we did it. And the magazine had let her know, hey, we're reviewing you. be out on, you know, like Tuesday's edition. And the review had quotes in there that were from their vision review, right? The things that they had wanted to achieve. Brian Milner (28:22) Ha ha. Mike (28:35) And that team had just really jelled around that and just became so much more productive and collaborated so much better because of that shared vision. Brian Milner (28:43) Yeah, that's amazing. getting back to the course then, I know in the course we're trying to kind of some of those collaboration muscles. What are some of the ways that the course helps to build that? Mike (28:56) think one of the key things that we're doing, and I'm excited about this, is that we're, you know, we of course use Zoom breakout rooms, right? You you go talk about this, we'll see you in eight minutes or something like that. And for this course, we're doing something where a group of three or more, when they register, can have a private breakout room. And this to me is exciting because people get the benefit of having a private breakout room. They can have sensitive discussions if they want. They can talk very specifically about. you know, what do we do about our jerk product owner? mean, whatever it is, right? You know, they can talk about their specific issues, yet have the context of a broader class. Because I think in one of the benefits of any public class is hearing how other teams are doing things. And sometimes that's because you get a good advice, you know, how did you solve that problem? We have that problem. Other times, it's just feeling that you're not alone in the world. they've got that problem too, right? And they don't have any solution for me, but I know I'm not alone in the world with this. And so I like these private breakout rooms for three or more. I think it's a novel thing we're doing with this class. And it's with the intent of combining the best of both worlds of private and public training for this. I'd the other thing is probably consistency, having everybody on the team hear the same message, having those discussions with an experienced instructor like you or me in the room to provide guidance when they have questions. know, go back to the role clarity, right? You know, they can talk about it and they're there. Then they're back in the main room with you or me and we can kind of answer questions. So I think that consistency will be huge as well. Brian Milner (30:25) Yeah, yeah, I love that idea of the private private breakout rooms that that's that's gonna be huge for a lot of people I know. ⁓ Mike (30:31) I'm excited to try it with this. This will be the first classes we do that for. I'm excited about it. Brian Milner (30:36) Yeah, yeah. Well, let's bring it home then and talk about the fifth pillar because the fifth pillar is really interesting as well. It talks about support beyond the team and teams can only do so much. Every team struggles when they're not supported well. And there's lots of studies that show leadership support is one of the biggest hurdles or obstacles to the adoption. Mike (30:46) Mm-hmm. Brian Milner (30:59) What does that support look like from outside the team and how can a team influence that? Mike (31:06) Yeah, if you're trying to be agile and your HR group has quarterly reviews of personnel that are all based on individual performance and has nothing to do about teamwork in there, it's going to be hard to focus on collaboration. So we have to kind of fix these issues. I think what we have to do here is to have team members educate those outside the organization. And we have information that we share about, you here's how to talk to a boss that's maybe mandating deadlines, things like that. And so we try to coach people through having some of those challenging conversations. And one of things I want teams to do is kind of become an example of what good agile looks like. And if you have a team that's excelling with agile and they're doing it from a kind of principles first, that mindset first approach. You're going to see other groups look at that and let's say the marketing group. They're going to look at that go, hey, that's an interesting way to work. I wonder how we could do that, right? And it's going look different for a marketing group than a tech team. the mindset is going to be the same. Principles will still be the same. And so when we get teams to do really well with this, other parts of the organization start to get interested. And then they stop being as much in our way. Brian Milner (32:20) Yeah. I know one of the most important aspects here and that we talk about is, is that you don't need to, to wait, right? If you're the team level, you don't have to just sit around and wait for the organization to make changes. you, you have opportunities to make changes as well. So how does that happen? How's the team change, you know, bring about those changes that, improve the agile process, the results. Mike (32:42) I think that's by being the example so that people see it. I think it's by having those conversations. You know, one of the things that we'll get is, you know, it's so common is the product owner that wants to change their mind all the time. I was reading something, I guess this is in our Agile mentors community, I think is where it was, but it was about the, you know, the product owner who said his favorite thing about Agile is that he can reprioritize every week. ⁓ And it's like, you can, you know. Brian Milner (33:05) Hmm. Yeah Mike (33:10) I'm not sure it's good. And I think about that, a team gets momentum, right? And you're working on a certain feature. Next sprint, it would be nice to work in that same area of this system, right? Your head's there. Just kind of keep going a little bit. And I've often described this as like, let's say you're working on three backlog items that are in a certain area of this system. Let's make it concrete. Let's say it's the spell checker in Microsoft Office, right? And you do three backlog items related to the spell checker this sprint. Next sprint, maybe your top priority is not more spell checker stuff, but maybe items, I don't know, 25, 26, and 27 on the backlog are still in the spell checker. You know what? It might be better to do those. There are probably two or three sprints away. Let's bring them into this sprint. Just get them done while my head's into spell checking. And so getting product owners or stakeholders to stop doing that, one of the ways that I like to talk about doing that is using an example of ordering a meal at a restaurant. I can order, let's say, the chicken entree. And then as the waiter is taking the orders around the table, I change from chicken, no, bring me the fish. Not a big deal. The waiter is going to cross off chicken and write down fish. If the waiter goes away, brings me back my salad, and I change my mind then, I say, hey, bring me the fish. Might not be a big deal. It's going to be a big deal if I've already taken three bites of the chicken. right? Or if he brings me the chicken. So yeah, we can change our mind, but there's a cost, right? And we want to educate stakeholders about that cost. They don't overdo it. Brian Milner (34:31) Yeah. Yeah. Well, speaking of the leaders and the organization, managers, leaders, do you think this course is appropriate for managers and leaders to attend as well? you feel like they might need to in order to really have this be an impact? Mike (34:55) Yeah, that's a good question. Is it appropriate? Yeah, I think it's appropriate. When we do this privately, we've had plenty of leaders and managers attend. I think it's great. I don't think that's required because they're not on the Scrum team. You said the name of the course is working on a Scrum team. And so they're not on the Scrum team. They benefit by knowing more how their Scrum team works. But I think what we found is that having just a key subset of people who hear the same message work through the training together, and then go back to the organization. That's enough to bring the passion, conviction, and skills that we want. So we don't truly need leaders. They're great. I would never talk a leader out of going, but I wouldn't. If I were a team and I could take the class this month or with my leader next month, I would just get the class done, right? And educate the leader afterwards. Brian Milner (35:41) Yeah. Yeah, yeah, I think that's a good plan. All right, well then we've made our way through the five pillars and for people who have come this far with us and are at this point, if they're listening and they're recognizing some of these problems we've been talking about, what would you recommend to them as next steps here? Mike (35:49) if Well, take a look at our website. If you go to mountaingoatsoftware.com. And then I think there's a courses link on the top. You can go up there and find the link to this course. It's an exciting one that we're doing. I've literally been teaching this, I think the first time I taught a class called Working on a Scrum Team was 2003 or 2004. it's a time tested course. You and I kind of redesigned it a couple of months ago to make it appropriate for public. or little better just in general and more appropriate for public. But it's a time-tested course that's now designed to be available for public settings instead of, you know, have to have 25 people or something. Brian Milner (36:36) Yeah, yeah, that's really exciting. I can't wait to see kind of how people are in, you know, react and interact in the course to some of these concepts and ideas. And we'll, we'll of course link to all these things that we've talked about in our show notes and make it easy for everyone to find the course listing and, and, you know, where the dates and everything that we're going to offer them. So make sure to check that out. Mike, thanks so much for coming on. This has been really enlightening and I appreciate you making time for it. Mike (37:01) Of course, thanks for having me, Brian. Always a pleasure.

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What if retirement wasn’t the end—but the beginning of something more meaningful? In this episode, Mike Douglas explores how to retire with purpose, not just a portfolio. From mental and physical wellness to community, service, and faith, he outlines five key areas to help you thrive in your next chapter. It’s not just about money—it’s about living with intention. Schedule your complimentary appointment today: MichigansRetirementCoach.com Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode, Carrie Drinkwine is a regenerative‑health pioneer, longevity speaker, freedom coach and founder of the Institute of Regenerative Health and Wise Wellness Clinic. After healing three chronic autoimmune conditions and overcoming infertility through cellular detoxification and mindset rewiring, she devoted her career to helping others reverse disease and biological age. Carrie certifies regenerative‑health practitioners worldwide, runs the signature RegenAge™ programs, and mentors women entrepreneurs as a Success & Freedom Coach. Her work blends cutting‑edge science with energetic mastery to “bio‑harmonize” health, wealth, and purpose. When she's not leading global cohorts, you'll find her speaking on stages, creating plant‑based recipes, or exploring the Minnesota outdoors with her family. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00:25 - Carrie's Journey Through Illness 00:01:28 - Defining Thriving in Health 00:02:44 - The Connection Between Emotions and Health 00:04:25 - The Role of Energy in Illness 00:06:41 - Five Pillars of Illness 00:09:21 - Cultural Conditioning and Emotional Suppression 00:10:14 - The Impact of Trauma on Health 00:12:08 - The Ceiling of Success 00:16:00 - Near-Death Experience and Transformation 00:24:15 - The Essence of Love and Healing 00:28:20 - Self-Leadership and Sovereignty 00:32:43 - The Institute of Regenerative Health 00:36:11 - Business Model for Practitioners 00:41:01 - Bioharmonizing vs. Biohacking Connect with Carrie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriedrinkwine Email: carrie@carriedrinkwine.com Website: https://www.carriedrinkwine.com/ Website: instituteofregenerativehealth.com What services, products or items do you offer? RegenAge™ Longevity Programs – 16‑ and 20‑week DIY or VIP paths to reverse biological age through cellular detox & regeneration. Certified Regenerative Health Practitioner (34‑week certification) – trains health professionals to treat root causes and build six‑figure practices.   Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE  Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in March 2025) HERE Learn more about changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program HERE. Use Code PODCAST to receive 20% off. Code FASTACTION20 Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.comConnect on IG. Click HERESubscribe on YouTube. Click HERE  

On this very special episode, Julie and Pete take a tour of the 2025 Payroll Profession Confidence Index (PPCI) report! They share details and color commentary around the results of the 2nd annual PPCI, walking through the unique research set and its key findings and themes, including guidance for leaders and C-suite executives.  The 2025 PPCI assesses the health of the payroll profession and its operations globally, delving deeper into the performance of payroll operations against the Five Pillars of Modern Payroll, introduced in the 2024 inaugural report.  Plus, Pete unveils a groundbreaking new Modern Payroll ROI Framework and POV to help leaders measure, prove, and shape a new narrative around payroll's strategic contributions and impact!  Download the 2025 PPCI: https://www.payrollinfluences.com/researches/2025-payroll-profession-confidence-index-report About the PPCI:  The Payroll Profession Confidence Index (PPCI) is the first-of-its-kind payroll research designed 'by payroll and for payroll' to amplify the collective voice of its professionals and raise awareness for the value and impact of the critical profession. The PPCI takes the sentiment-based pulse of payroll professionals and measures the health and value-driven impact of their operations to better understand how to nurture the future of the payroll profession and raise the eminence and impact of every payroll professional worldwide. The PPCI remains entirely free of sponsorship or any monetization, and 100% anonymous with no personal information required to participate or to access the final report.  About Payroll Influences: www.payrollinfluences.com Founded, curated, and led ‘by payroll and for payroll, ‘Pi' is the world's premier virtual forum dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the critical payroll profession and empowering its current and future leaders to shape its next chapter. We believe payroll professionals are the most essential workers on the planet and, until now, have lacked an ecosystem dedicated to advancing their eminence and influence. Our mission is to provide THE premier forum to unite the world's most essential professionals through a community of like-minded leaders eager to explore, share, learn, and advance as payroll executives!  Connect with the show:    LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0  X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0

In this episode of Volunteer Nation, Tobi Johnson dives into the heart of what makes a volunteer team truly thrive: community. Drawing from both personal experience and well-established sociological principles, Tobi explores five essential pillars that foster a sense of belonging and connection among volunteers and between volunteers and staff. This episode is a must-listen for volunteer leaders who want to create a more collaborative, motivated, and mission-driven team. Whether you're just getting started or looking to reinvigorate your program, you'll walk away with simple, actionable steps to strengthen your community and boost engagement. Full show notes: 171. Practical Community Building Tips for Your Volunteer Team Community Building - Episode Highlights [04:36] - The Importance of Community in Volunteer Organizations [05:31] - Five Pillars of Community Building [07:23] - Pillar 1: Membership [10:01] - Pillar 2: Influence [12:35] - Pillar 3: Integration and Fulfillment of Needs [14:37] - Break and Resource Promotion [17:46] - Pillar 4: Shared Emotional Connection [22:13] - Pillar 5: Shared Responsibility and Commitment Helpful Links Volunteer Management Progress Report  VolunteerPro Impact Lab  Volunteer Nation Episode #168: Note to Nonprofit Execs – Supporting Volunteers is Everyone's Job  Volunteer Nation Episode #164: Moving from Volunteer Compliance to Building Your Nonprofit Community  Episode #138: Building Community in an Uncertain (and Sometimes Scary) World  Episode #027: Secrets to Building a Sense of Community with Volunteers  McMillan, D. W., & Chavis, D. M. (1986). Sense of community: A definition and theory. Journal of Community Psychology, 14(1), 6–23 Thanks for listening to this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review so we can reach more people like you who want to improve the impact of their good cause. For more tips and notes from the show, check us out at TobiJohnson.com. For any comments or questions, email us at WeCare@VolPro.net.

Mike Milligan, a Certified Financial Planning Professional, author, podcast and radio show host, and university lecturer, brings 26 years of experience to the financial planning industry. After beginning his career in large banks and insurance companies, he founded his first firm 15 years ago with the belief that “everyone is One of a Kind; and they deserve a One of a Kind Financial Plan.”Challenging the “One Size Fits All” approach to financial advice, which he refers to as “Retirement Déjà Vu™,” Mike developed The One of a Kind Financial Plan™. This comprehensive plan addresses taxes, retirement income, investments, long-term care, and legacy, enabling clients to live a “One of a Kind Life.” Recognizing the need for a clear retirement vision, he then created Retirement CHI™ to supplement the plan. This innovative approach focuses on community, health, and impact, further reducing stress for his clients. Mike leads a team of over 20 professionals across the United States, including Hawaii.Learn more: http://www.1OakFinancial.comThe information provided is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. Information is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. Neither Mike Milligan nor his guests are liable for the use of information discussed. Always consult with a qualified investment, tax, or legal professional before taking any action or schedule a meeting with Mike Milligan.Annuity guarantees are based solely on the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing company. Individuals should thoroughly review the contract for specific product features and costs. Income payments and withdrawals from deferred annuities are generally taxable as ordinary income in the year they are taken.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-mike-milligan-founder-of-1-oak-financial-discussing-the-five-pillars-of-your-unique-plan

Mike Milligan, a Certified Financial Planning Professional, author, podcast and radio show host, and university lecturer, brings 26 years of experience to the financial planning industry. After beginning his career in large banks and insurance companies, he founded his first firm 15 years ago with the belief that “everyone is One of a Kind; and they deserve a One of a Kind Financial Plan.”Challenging the “One Size Fits All” approach to financial advice, which he refers to as “Retirement Déjà Vu™,” Mike developed The One of a Kind Financial Plan™. This comprehensive plan addresses taxes, retirement income, investments, long-term care, and legacy, enabling clients to live a “One of a Kind Life.” Recognizing the need for a clear retirement vision, he then created Retirement CHI™ to supplement the plan. This innovative approach focuses on community, health, and impact, further reducing stress for his clients. Mike leads a team of over 20 professionals across the United States, including Hawaii.Learn more: http://www.1OakFinancial.comThe information provided is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. Information is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. Neither Mike Milligan nor his guests are liable for the use of information discussed. Always consult with a qualified investment, tax, or legal professional before taking any action or schedule a meeting with Mike Milligan.Annuity guarantees are based solely on the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing company. Individuals should thoroughly review the contract for specific product features and costs. Income payments and withdrawals from deferred annuities are generally taxable as ordinary income in the year they are taken.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-mike-milligan-founder-of-1-oak-financial-discussing-the-five-pillars-of-your-unique-plan

Send us a textIn this episode, Kate and Carrie sit down with Kathy Ligon from Hinge Advisors to chat about the tricky balance between purpose and profit in childcare. Kathy shares smart tips on understanding occupancy rates, bridging the communication gap between directors and owners, and why financial health is key to quality care. They swap stories, offer practical advice, and remind us that a strong financial foundation helps everyone—kids, teachers, and families—thrive. If you're in early childhood education, this episode is packed with wisdom and encouragement just for you! Childcare Broker & Daycare Business Consultants | HINGE Advisors Boost- https://www.boostbyhinge.org/Five Pillars of Purpose-Driven Profit Book by Kathy Ligon — HINGE Early Education Advisors Check out Summer Sponsor: Childcare Business GrowthThanks for Listening

Former Reagan advisor Arthur Laffer joins us to dissect the “Big Beautiful Bill,” looming 2026 tax hikes, and Trump's tariff gambit. Will a tax-time bomb spark recession, or a new boom?#recession #useconomy #gold ------------

Chandler Walker is a visionary business leader with high emotional intelligence and a rare mix of strategic and technology, marketing, sales, and expertise, combined with a true talent for devising and applying new ideas and innovation to propel companies to build competitive advantages.   Chandler shares his entrepreneurial journey and the mission behind his two impactful ventures: Stone Age Fuel and Culture of Care.   Chandler realized the importance of customer connection and business autonomy, but also discovered he didn't want a career rooted in hard labor.   Chandler emphasizes the importance of his "Five Pillars of Optimal Wellness", mental health, social health, nutrition/gut health, fitness, and sleep, as a framework for true, sustainable well-being.   Website: Culture of Care  LinkedIn: Chandler Walker  Facebook: Chandler – Culture of Care   Previous Episode: https://iamceo.co/iam310-business-leader-helps-clients-build-wealth-social-and-mental-health/   Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!

In this powerful first part of a two-part series, Dr. Tony Ebel sits down with attorney and health freedom advocate Leah Wilson from Stand for Health Freedom. This episode dives deep into the "why" behind health freedom—exploring what's at stake, why it matters so much for families, and how easily these freedoms can be lost without vigilant action.Leah shares her compelling origin story of how a foster care licensing crisis sparked her transition from corporate law to full-time health freedom advocacy. Together, they unpack the critical difference between fighting the science battle versus the policy/civics battle, and why both are essential for protecting parental rights and informed consent..Key Topics & Timestamps[00:03:00] Leah's Origin Story: The Foster Care Crisis[00:08:00] Taking First Steps: Who Do You Call?[00:11:00] The Four Pillars of Opposition Narrative[00:15:00] Building a Health Freedom Voting Block[00:20:00] Defining Health Freedom[00:24:00] Science vs. Policy: Two Critical Battles[00:27:00] The Five Pillars of Health Freedom[00:31:00] True Informed Consent & Medical System Problems[00:38:00] Empowering Parental Instincts & Next StepsGet Connected with Leah & the Stand for Health Freedom movement:website: www.standforhealthfreedom.comInstagram: @standforhealthfreedomFacebook: @standforhealthfreedomMembership to the Health Freedom Institute -- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocs Facebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs Network Youtube: The PX Docs For more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care. Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click HereSubscribe, share, and stay tuned for more incredible episodes unpacking the power of Nervous System focused care for children!

Fan Mail: Got a challenge digitizing your intake? Share it with us, and we'll unpack solutions from our experience at Cytora.In this special panel edition recorded at the InsureTech Insights 2025 the panel, including Cytora's Head of North America Zaheer Hooda, have a forward-looking conversation on the evolution of the industry from InsurTech 2.0 to 3.0.Joining him in the panel are Nicholas Chen (MD Financial Services, Accenture), Camilla Serna (Global Revenue Officer at Chubb), Ben Madick (CEO Co-founder of Matic) and Fred Blumer (CEO and Co-founder of Mile Auto & Porsche Auto Insurance). Together, they break down how AI, personalisation, and digital partnerships are reshaping the future of insurance delivery.From embedding trust in AI-driven workflows to aligning regulatory frameworks with innovation, this episode is packed with practical insights. Tune in for a candid discussion on what it takes to drive transformation, without losing sight of insurance's core promise: protection.To receive a custom demo from Cytora, click here and use the code 'Making Risk Flow'.Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Craig Knightly of Inigo, Andrew Horton of QBE Insurance, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Stephane Flaquet of Hiscox, Matthew Grant of InsTech, Paul Brand of Convex, Paolo Cuomo of Gallagher Re, and Thierry Daucourt of AXA.Check out the three most downloaded episodes: The Five Pillars of Data Analytics Strategy in Insurance | Craig Knightly, Inigo 20 Years as CEO of Hiscox: Personal Reflections and the Evolution of PPL | Bronek Masojada Implementing ESG in the Insurance and Underwriting Space | Simon Tighe, Chaucer, and Paul McCarney, Moody's

Visit RENEW.org for great resources on Disciple Making and Theology.  Today's episode will highlights the commonalities and differences between Islam and Christianity, promoting enriched relationships through genuine gestures and shared human experiences. Building Bridges Join Daniel McCoy, Editorial Director of Renew.org, and Dyron Daughrity as they engage in a bridge-building conversation with Muslim scholar Dr. Ozgur Coca. This dialogue covers the essentials of Islam, common misconceptions, the role of Christ in both religions, and perspectives on showing hospitality between Christians and Muslims. Dr. Ozgur Coca, Professor of Islamic Studies and Philosophy, shares his insights on theology, philosophy, and intercultural understanding. Discover a thoughtful discussion aimed at finding similarities and understanding differences between these two major world religions. Key Takeaways 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 04:44 Five Pillars of Islam 07:08 Similarities and Differences Between Islam and Christianity 10:07 Introducing Dr. Ozgur Coca 14:48 Misconceptions About Islam 22:46 Questions Muslims Have About Christianity 27:04 The Trinity in the New Testament 29:16 The Concept of Sin and Sacrifice 31:57 The Role of the Holy Spirit 35:08 Jesus in Islamic and Christian Theology 39:37 Commonalities and Differences in Theology 50:53 Acts of Hospitality and Understanding 55:58 Final Thoughts and Future Plans In this episode host Daniel McCoy, the editorial director for renew.org, along with co-host Dyron Daughrity, engages in a detailed discussion with Muslim scholar Dr. Ozgur Coca. The conversation focuses on drawing parallels and distinguishing differences between Islam and Christianity to foster understanding and bridge the gap between these two major world religions. Following this overview, the conversation turns to Dr. Ozgur Coca, who provides his academic background and discusses his role as a professor of Islamic studies at an Islamic Graduate School. He specializes in the intersection of Islamic theology, philosophy, spirituality, and science. Ozgur explains that his teaching and research often involve bridging these disciplines to provide a comprehensive understanding of Islamic thought and practice. The discussion then shifts to exploring common misconceptions about Islam. Dr. Ozgur Coca addresses the idea that Islam is inherently violent and legalistic, pointing out that the central message of Islam is mercy, compassion, and kindness. He emphasizes that the portrayal of Islam in media often skews public perception, missing out on its rich spiritual and moral dimensions.  Ozgur goes into the distinctions within the Islamic tradition, detailing the different schools of thought and his own alignment with certain philosophical and theological perspectives. He affirms that while there are numerous schools and sects within Islam, the overall unity and respect for foundational texts, prophets, and moral values remain strong. Dyron and Daniel seek to further understand Islamic perspectives by asking Ozgur about common questions Muslims might have about Christianity. One major topic discussed is the Christian concept of the Trinity. Daniel explains the Trinity by referring to the scriptural basis in the Old and New Testaments and the relational aspects within the Godhead—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Dyron adds to this by discussing the theological importance of sin, sacrifice, and the deity of Christ in Christian thought. Ozgur responds by explaining that Muslims find the divinity of Jesus difficult to accept as it appears to undermine the oneness of God, but he acknowledges that Muslims do hold Jesus in high regard as a prophet, a spirit, and a word from God. This exchange exemplifies a mutual effort to understand and respect each other's religious frameworks. Concluding the episode, Dyron asks Ozgur for advice on how Christians can demonstrate hospitality towards their Muslim neighbors. Ozgur highlights the importance of simple, genuine gestures like a warm greeting, a shared meal, or a considerate inquiry during significant religious periods like Ramadan. He underscores the power of these acts in fostering trust and breaking down barriers. Overall, this episode serves as an informative and nuanced dialogue aimed at promoting interfaith understanding and respect. It showcases how open, respectful conversations can bridge gaps between differing religious traditions and pave the way for enriched relationships.

In this conversation, Brian Gottlieb shares his insights on the importance of management in shaping organizational culture, the challenges and strategies in the home improvement industry, and the significance of leadership and decision-making in business success. He emphasizes the need for effective recruitment, innovative marketing strategies, and the five pillars of leadership that can drive a company towards growth and excellence. The discussion also touches on the importance of financial management and the role of culture in employee engagement and retention.   Don't forget to register for Tommy's event, Freedom 2025! This is the event where Tommy's billion-dollar network will break down exactly how to accelerate your business and dominate your market in 2025.   For more details visit freedomevent.com   00:00 The Role of Management in Organizational Culture   04:16 Navigating the Home Improvement Industry   08:47 The Journey of Starting a Business   13:00 Sales Strategies and Customer Engagement   19:44 Building a Strong Company Culture   24:36 Leadership and Decision-Making   30:16 The Importance of Financial Management   35:27 Recruitment and Talent Acquisition   39:23 Innovative Marketing Strategies   46:27 The Five Pillars of Leadership   53:33 Closing Thoughts and Key Takeaways    

Kyle Oliveira is the founder and CEO of Luxury Leaf which is a hemp clothing brand. On this episode, Kyle opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like having parents who immigrated from Brazil. Kyle shares some of the cultural differences in values he noticed that his family had compared to friends. He talks about enjoying his college experience and making valuable connections. Also, he discusses how he with the help of some business partners created Luxury Leaf. Kyle values sustainability and emphasizes the importance of hemp. Join us in this passionate conversation on hemp, fashion, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

On this episode, Jake Wickham rejoins the podcast once again to recap another international trip. This time we discuss our latest family trip to the Azores in the beginning of June 2025. Jake catches us up on his major life events since his last appearance back in October of 2023. We discuss the value of being able to travel with our family. Also, sharing some of the cool things we saw in the Azores. We share our favorite moments and some of the lessons we learned during our trip. Join us in this great conversation on family, travel, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

The MAP boys sit down with Barry Davis. The longtime college baseball coach discusses his new book, "Old Dog, New Tricks -- the Power of Leading with Emotional Intelligence."  Coach Davis spent 20 years as head coach at Rider University and a total of 35 years of coaching at different levels. His previous appearance on the Mental Advantage Podcast was to discuss "Five Pillars of Leadership" a project designed to look at how to turn struggling programs into perennial winners.  "Old Dogs" can be found on Amazon and other locations where books are sold.  Twitter: @BarryDavis42 Instagram: BarryDavis_phdTo reach the Mental Advantage Podcast: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo reach John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netTo reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

One of the Trump EPA's goals is to boost domestic auto sales. Cause you can't spell Environmental Protection without auto. Oh, wait, you can. Ben riffs. Ellie Hagen explains Trump's war on Environmental Justice. Apparently, he's okay with the word environmental and the word justice. But if you put them together, his MAGA mind explodes cause that's "woke"! Ellie used to be a scientist for the EPA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is an ICU physician who transforms medical insights into actionable life strategies, bridging the gap between critical care and proactive wellness. As a bestselling author and healthcare innovator, he's dedicated to helping people understand how lifestyle choices can keep them out of the hospital and living their most vibrant life.Tune in as JP and Dr. Kwadwo dive deep into the five pillars of health, game-changing insights about protein intake, stress management, and community connection that we can implement right away, as well as how entrepreneurs can become catalysts for personal and systemic transformation.  Connect with Your Host, JP: WebsiteFacebookXInstagramLinkedInShow Episode Highlights:02:05 The Impact of Lifestyle Choices on Health Conditions 07:52 Five Pillars of Health15:42 Practical Steps for Health Improvement 21:06 The Importance of Grip Strength and Sleep 28:16 The Power of Connection and Community 31:00 Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Healthcare40:34 Creating Better Existence Resources: Get Your Copy of JP's BookThe Millionaire's Lawyer: Grow and Sell Your Business for Maximum Profitability   Get Your Copy of Dr. Kwadwo's BookPrevention Over Prescription: Take Control of Your Health through Nutrition, Movement and Community

Michael Rose is an Art Gallerist and writer. On this episode, Michael opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like working in his grandparents local business. Michael discusses his early love for art and how it lead him to eventually want to study art history in college. He talks about what an art history major consists of and his college experience. Also, Michael mentions the importance of internships and how that guided him to launch his own website and blog. We dive into the concept of AI and how it could affect the art industry too. Join us in this authentic conversation on art, community, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

Fan Mail: Got a challenge digitizing your intake? Share it with us, and we'll unpack solutions from our experience at Cytora.Welcome to Cytora's Practitioner's Guide, a new series from Making Risk Flow.In each episode, we sit down with experts from Cytora's global team to explore practical strategies, real-world applications, and emerging insights from the front lines of risk digitization and underwriting transformation.In this episode, Juan de Castro is joined by Rich Lewis, Cytora's Sales Director, and Zaheer Hooda, Head of North America, for a deep dive into what makes proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives in risk digitization succeed—or fail.Drawing on firsthand experience from working with leading carriers, they break down five essential capabilities insurers need to get right when implementing digitization initiatives—from extraction accuracy and full-spectrum intake handling, to scalable deployment and human-in-the-loop exception management.They also provide a practical, inside look at how insurers structure effective proof of concept  processes, including live workshops, data preparation, success metrics, and how to align POC design with measurable business outcomes.Whether you're a carrier planning a digitization journey or a leader seeking to optimize underwriting workflows, this episode offers tactical guidance to ensure your technology investments deliver meaningful impact.To receive a custom demo from Cytora, click here and use the code 'Making Risk Flow'.Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Craig Knightly of Inigo, Andrew Horton of QBE Insurance, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Stephane Flaquet of Hiscox, Matthew Grant of InsTech, Paul Brand of Convex, Paolo Cuomo of Gallagher Re, and Thierry Daucourt of AXA.Check out the three most downloaded episodes: The Five Pillars of Data Analytics Strategy in Insurance | Craig Knightly, Inigo 20 Years as CEO of Hiscox: Personal Reflections and the Evolution of PPL | Bronek Masojada Implementing ESG in the Insurance and Underwriting Space | Simon Tighe, Chaucer, and Paul McCarney, Moody's

Patrick Ferdig is the Founder and Principal Consultant at The Power of Partnering, a firm dedicated to helping B2B technology and service providers build and scale effective partner-led growth strategies. With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, Patrick specializes in developing partner programs — including reseller channels, integration marketplaces, and referral networks — that drive revenue and innovation. His approach is grounded in five core principles: trust, alignment, collaboration, accountability, and facilitation, which he applies to help organizations unlock their full potential through strategic partnerships. In this episode… As traditional sales and marketing tactics reach their limits, businesses are looking for smarter, more sustainable ways to grow. What really makes a partnership thrive in today's crowded and complex market? According to Patrick Ferdig, a veteran partnership strategist and consultant, it all starts with trust. He highlights that internal alignment across teams is just as crucial as external collaboration. Without a clear structure and shared understanding of goals, even the most promising partnerships can falter. Patrick explains that the most successful companies treat partnerships as a core growth strategy, not a side initiative. He also emphasizes that revenue impact doesn't come from signing more partners but from engaging deeply with fewer, well-matched ones. In this episode of the Revenue Engine Podcast, host Alex Gluz speaks with Patrick Ferdig, Founder and Principal Consultant at The Power of Partnering, to discuss the five pillars of partnership success. They explore why trust drives results, how alignment shapes execution, and what businesses must prioritize to turn partners into revenue engines. Patrick also gives advice on scaling outreach using AI tools.

What if the secret to a longer, healthier life has been right in front of us all along? Today, we explore the Riker Regimen — a science-backed lifestyle created by surgical oncologist Dr. Adam Riker to prevent disease and boost vitality. Covering five key pillars — nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and purpose — Dr. Riker shares practical strategies to improve your health span well before surgery is ever needed. Whether you're managing illness or simply want more energy, this episode offers evidence-based tools to help you take control of your wellness. The information presented in Fully Alive is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before making changes to your health regimen. Guests' opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host, production team, or sponsors.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://www.shellpoint.org/podcast/

On this episode, Sathyadev rejoins the podcast for the first time since episode 184. Sathyadev catches us up on everything that has happened since that episode aired a year ago. He talks about what it was like joining his guru, Amma, as she traveled across the US. We dive into the concept of consciousness and how we are all connected to one another. Sathyadev explains the importance of detaching from our ego and identity to truly become conscious and connected. Also, he discusses what kundalini is and some of the things to be aware of if you choose to learn about it further. Join us in this healing conversation on consciousness, creativity, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/eiX6bQ9

In this solo episode, I delve into the concept of happiness, drawing insights from Carl Jung and Arthur Brooks. I discuss the five pillars of happiness as proposed by Jung, which include good health, strong relationships, appreciation of beauty, meaningful work, and a philosophical outlook. I emphasize the importance of progress towards happiness rather than a fixed destination and provide practical actions to cultivate happiness in daily life. - Timestamps:  00:00 Exploring Happiness 2:10 The Five Pillars of Happiness 10:47 Practical Actions for Lifelong Happiness - See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://everybodyspod.com/deals/ - Shop For Everybody  Use code SFE10 for 10% OFF

Episode Summary:In today's episode, Russ and Mike unpack their insightful five-pillars framework for Social Security optimization and reveal strategies that could help maximize retirement benefits. With pensions disappearing and Social Security representing 30-50% of retirement income for many Americans, making the right claiming decision is crucial. The authors highlight a startling reality: 80% of men die married while 80% of women die single, yet most claiming strategies overlook this fact. Their approach moves beyond simple break-even analysis to consider timing, taxation, coordination, longevity, and legacy planning. They also discuss the hidden danger of "dollar cost ravaging" and share their "Solve for Zero" strategy to potentially eliminate federal taxes in retirement.About the Guests:Mike Hoeflich is a career changer who worked as a systems analyst, then in human resources and trust plans administration before becoming a teacher. He's now in his 10th year as a certified Social Security claiming strategies specialist helping people with retirement income planning.Russ Gaiser spent nearly nine years on active duty in the Air Force as a surgical tech, then seven years as a healthcare administrator before transitioning to financial planning during COVID. He's in his fourth year specializing in retirement planning and social security optimization.The Five Pillars of Social Security Optimization:1. Timing: Considers survivor benefits, inflation protection, and integration with other retirement assets2. Taxation: Examines how benefits are taxed federally and by state, and strategies to manage tax brackets 3. Coordination: Addresses spousal benefits and healthcare cost planning 4. Longevity: Mitigates inflation risk and market risk for long-term income security 5. Legacy: Focuses on increasing excess capital for charitable giving and passing wealth to heirsKey Concepts Explained:Dollar Cost Ravaging: Unlike dollar cost averaging during the accumulation phase, retirees face "sequence of returns risk" when they start withdrawing money. The order in which market returns occur matters significantly during retirement, and can ravage portfolios if withdrawals continue during market downturns.Solve for Zero Strategy: A method to determine how much additional income (from part-time work, IRA distributions, dividends, etc.) you can have alongside Social Security benefits while still maintaining zero federal tax liability.Client Success Story:Russ shared a story about a 67-year-old client who discovered she was eligible for survivor benefits from her ex-spouse who had passed away. This revelation resulted in approximately $61,000 in benefits that she could pass on to her children as a legacy from their father.Get the Book:Readers can download a free ebook and audio version of "Beyond Break Even" at beyondbreakevenbook.comConnect with the Authors:For a complimentary retirement income stress test, call 1-888-280-PLAN.Support the show

Send us a textWilliam Young's journey as a Certified Financial Planner spans over 21 years, but his most powerful insight comes from an unexpected source—his neurodiversity. As someone on the autism spectrum, William transformed what many would consider a challenge into his professional superpower: the ability to remain emotionally steady during market turbulence when others panic.Our conversation takes us through the Five Pillars framework Jordan uses with clients: mental health, physical health, community service, relationships, and spirituality. With remarkable vulnerability, William rates himself on each pillar, revealing both triumphs and ongoing struggles. His physical transformation story—losing 41 pounds and rekindling his passion for surfing—demonstrates how finding the right community can catalyze profound life changes.The most moving segments emerge when William shares his philanthropic adventures, from rescuing dogs in Peru during the height of COVID to spending 11 days in the Borneo jungle helping rehabilitate orangutans. These experiences reflect his deep connection to animal welfare while providing him perspective-shifting encounters that have shaped his worldview.William's philosophy on "decision hygiene"—spending ten minutes each morning mentally preparing for inevitable frustrations—offers a practical approach to maintaining equanimity throughout the day. His redefinition of what constitutes a "bad day" challenges listeners to reconsider how they frame daily challenges and disappointments.For those seeking to improve their financial health alongside personal wellbeing, William emphasizes that financial independence provides a foundation for pursuing deeper fulfillment. His integrated approach reminds us that true wealth encompasses far more than what's in our accounts—it's about building a life rich in purpose, meaningful relationships, and self-awareness.Connect with William by searching "Will R Young CFP" to learn how his holistic approach to financial planning might help you align your resources with your deepest values.To Learn more about Will: Email: Will.Young@ampf.com To Reach Jordan:Email: Jordan@Edwards.Consulting Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ejFXH1_BjdnxG4J8u93Zw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.edwards.7503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanfedwards/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanedwards5/ Hope you find value in this. If so please provide a 5-star and drop a review.Complimentary Edwards Consulting Session: https://calendly.com/jordan-555/intro-call

What do Olympic athletes, real estate agents, and university professors have in common? They all eventually hit a breaking point and the best  come back stronger. Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is one of the world's leading experts on how resilience makes this happen.A celebrated scholar, international speaker, and author of Calm Within the Storm, Stress Wisely, and the upcoming I Hope So, Robyne joins us to share her five-pillar model of everyday resiliency—a framework grounded in 20 years of research, wrapped in stories you won't forget.We dive into her journey and her breaking points, from teen dropout to tenured professor to full-time resilience coach. And how a life-changing car accident (and one brilliant question from her son) prompted her to walk away from her “dream job” to pursue a new path. Her message? Resilience isn't about pushing through. It's about aligning with what matters most.With clarity, science, and heartfelt personal stories, Robyne unpacks the five pillars of resilience—Belonging, Perspective, Acceptance, Hope, and Humor—and gives us the tools to model them, especially in the face of stress, rejection, or uncertainty in the real estate world.Resources:Read Dr. Robyne's books:Calm Within the StormStress WiselyI Hope So (Pre-order—releases 2/10/2026)Follow Dr. Robyne on Instagram: @drrobyneRead: The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der KolkRead: The Anxious Generation by Dr. Jonathan HaidtOrder the Millionaire Real Estate Agent Playbook | Volume 2Connect with Jason:LinkedinProduced by NOVAThis podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not  Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results from using the information.WARNING! You must comply with the TCPA and any other federal, state or local laws, including for B2B calls and texts. Never call or text a number on any Do Not Call list, and do not use an autodialer or artificial voice or prerecorded messages without proper consent. Contact your attorney to ensure your compliance.

Today, I'm sharing a powerful conversation about something we all need but many of us were never taught: how to become a healthy adult. In this episode, I walk through the five pillars of emotional health from my new book The Adult Chair and how each one helps us break old patterns, heal childhood wounds, and feel more grounded in our lives. I also open up about my own story, from growing up around anger to learning how to set boundaries and reconnect with my true self. This is about personal growth, yes, but it's also about freedom, better relationships, parenting, and how we show up in the world. In this episode, you'll hear: Why disassociation and numbing are actually survival tools What real boundaries look like and why they matter How childhood wounds shape our adult behavior How I used food to cope and what I've learned Why every adult needs this guide for emotional health   Resources from this Episode: Pre-order your copy of The Adult Chair book Get 20% off at Aquatru.com with promo code: MCSHOW   MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Academy of Awakening https://www.theacademyofawakening.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant The Adult Chair® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant

Brian Dias is the owner and operator of the landscape company, Clean Cuts. On this episode, Brian opens up about his family dynamic and coming from a large Portuguese family. Brian explains his relationship with his sisters and being a more quiet, introverted child growing up. He mentions moving to Seekonk and eventually starting to play football to make friends. We share our thoughts on football and how it teaches life lessons that translate into adult life. Also, Brian talks about how podcasts and social media helped inspire him to launch his own business and chase his passion. Join us in this authentic conversation on landscaping, football, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/eiX6bQ9

In this moving and insightful conversation, Sandra Champlain welcomes author Mark Ireland, son of renowned psychic and medium Richard Ireland. Mark shares his unique upbringing, growing up in a household where psychic phenomena were commonplace, even recalling a congratulatory card from Amy Eisenhower to his parents.      Mark discusses how his life took an unexpected turn after the tragic loss of his son, Brandon, which led him back to exploring the spiritual realm and the comfort it offered. He recounts powerful evidence of continued connection, including a message from his father about Brandon's passing that was later validated by medical findings.      Mark also shares the origins and vital work of **Helping Parents Heal**, the organization he co-founded to provide support and resources for bereaved parents. He outlines the "Five Pillars of Healing" and discusses the importance of open discussions about afterlife evidence, including mediumship, near-death experiences, and deathbed visions.      This episode offers a blend of personal experience, compelling evidence, and practical guidance for those navigating grief, emphasizing the hope and healing that can be found through understanding the continuity of life. Discover Mark's books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cUn8do Visit Mark's website: https://www.markirelandauthor.com/ Visit Helping Parents Heal: https://www.helpingparentsheal.org/ Visit Helping Parents Heal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ElizabethBoissonHPH Thank you for listening! Be sure to also listen to Sandra's show on iHeart Radio "Shades of the Afterlife" https://bit.ly/ShadesoftheAfterlife  *Join our free Sunday Gathering Inspirational Service, with medium demonstration included, PLUS medium & afterlife classes and events at https://www.wedontdie.com **Join our Patreon Community for as little as $1 per episode and receive ad-free, early bird episodes, and a full clickable & searchable list off all Sandra's over 700 afterlife episodes https://www.patreon.com/wedontdieradio **Join the supportive and loving, We Don't Die Listeners Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/wedontdielisteners/

Is it possible that shame—not desire—is what's really blocking your pleasure?   In this episode, we talk about sex as a somatic healing practice—how it can regulate the nervous system, release stored emotion, and support a deeper sense of safety. This isn't about quick fixes—it's about learning to listen to your body, understand your needs, and create space for real connection.   We look at what keeps many of us disconnected from our bodies, and how tuning into self-awareness and embodiment can shift our relationship with pleasure. You'll also hear how communication, curiosity, and timing can change the way we connect—with ourselves and others.   To help unpack all of this, I'm joined by Dr. Emily Morse, host of Sex with Emily and a leading voice in sexual wellness. She shares her 5 Pillars of Sexual Intelligence and practical tools to reframe shame, rebuild intimacy, and bring more presence into your sex life.   Whether you're just starting to explore your relationship with sex or have been on this path for a while, this conversation offers real tools you can use today.   ===   Want one of the most Powerful Tools to Support you in Awakening & Manifesting Your Dream Life from the Inside Out (for Free)?   Learn how to live to your full potential without letting fear get in the way of your dreams.    ✨ Here's How to Get Your Gift: ✨ Step 1: Just head over to Apple Podcast or Spotify + leave a review now Step 2: Take a screenshot before hitting submit Step 3: Then go to alyssanobriga.com/podcast to upload it!   ===   EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 00:30 Exploring Sexual Shame and Cultural Conditioning 00:57 Navigating Sexual Attraction and Compatibility 01:16 Episode Overview and Guest Introduction 02:01 Understanding Female Pleasure and Breaking Taboos 04:17 The Five Pillars of Sexual Intelligence 12:01 Sex as a Healing Practice 16:29 Reigniting Chemistry in Long-Term Relationships 27:56 The Role of Foreplay and Building Sexual Connection 30:53 Reigniting the Spark in Long-Term Relationships 32:03 Exploring New Sexual Experiences Together 33:25 The Importance of Healthy Conversations About Sex 36:02 Navigating Sexual Desires in Dating 38:41 Practical Tips for Deeper Sexual Conversations 41:44 The Role of Therapy in Maintaining Intimacy 45:55 Debunking Common Misconceptions About Sex 52:08 Embracing Your Own Pleasure and Sexual Power 57:44 Staying Connected and Continuing the Journey   ===   GUEST LINKS IG, X, TikTok, Facebook: @sexwithemily https://www.youtube.com/user/SexWithEmily Website: http://www.sexwithemily.com   ===   Have you watched our previous episode titled Exploring Sexual Wellness, Tantra, & Erotic Empowerment - with Layla Martin   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sGOw2wo-e9Y?si=vDR774dTUcF7tAon   ====   Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2023, Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - All rights reserved.   ===   Want 3 Life-Changing Tools you can use on yourself (or your clients) from inside our Accredited Coaching Certification? Click here to get them for Free: https://www.alyssanobriga.com/tools

Andy Hill sits down with Dr. Daniel Crosby—renowned psychologist, behavioral finance expert, and author of Soul of Wealth—to explore the true meaning of wealth beyond money. Dr. Crosby breaks down why financial success alone won't bring happiness and how our beliefs, relationships, and personal growth play a crucial role in our well-being. He shares fascinating insights on why some of the wealthiest people still feel unfulfilled, the psychological traps we fall into when chasing money, and practical ways to balance financial goals with a meaningful life. If you're striving for financial success but don't want to lose sight of what truly matters, this conversation is a must-listen. Listen now to redefine your wealth and purpose! #Wealth #DrDanielCrosby #MoneyMindset #FinancialWellness RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals The Soul of Wealth (book): https://amzn.to/3FcQh6K (affiliate) EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Introduction to the Episode 01:02 – Why Do We Believe Money Will Make Us Happy? 03:01 – How Money Can Buy Happiness (But Only to a Point) 07:07 – Dr. Daniel Crosby's Personal Struggle with Money vs. Meaning 08:40 – The Five Pillars of Happiness and Where Money Fits In 11:49 – How to Find Balance Between Wealth and Purpose 12:14 – The Three B's of Meaning: Believing, Belonging, and Becoming 17:41 – Teaching Kids About Wealth and Meaning 20:58 – The Reality of Generational Wealth 24:19 – One Actionable Step to Prioritize Meaning Alongside Wealth 25:08 – Where to Find Dr. Daniel Crosby and Soul of Wealth GUEST BIO - Dr. Daniel Crosby: Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of mind and markets. Dr. Crosby's first book, Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management, was a New York Times bestseller. His second book, The Laws of Wealth, was named the best investment book of 2017 by the Axiom Business Book Awards and has been translated into 14 languages. His third book, The Behavioral Investor, was Axiom's best investment book of 2019 and is a comprehensive look at the neurology, physiology and psychology of sound financial decision-making. His latest book, The Soul of Wealth, is an exploration of money and meaning. When he's not decoding market psychology, Daniel is a father of 3, a fanatical follower of the St. Louis Cardinals, an explorer of the American South, and an amateur hot sauce chef. MKM RESOURCES: MKM Coaching: Want 1-on-1 support with your family finance journey? Book a time with me today. Make My Kid a Millionaire Course: Want to build generational wealth and happiness for your kid? Learn more about my course! Coast FIRE Calculator: A free calculator to help you find out when you can slow down or stop investing for retirement. Mortgage Payoff Calculator: A free calculator to help you see how fast you can become mortgage free. YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES (SPONSORS AND AFFILIATES): Monarch Money - Best Budget App for Families & Couples Empower - Free Portfolio Tracker Crew - HYSA Banking Built for Families - Get an Extra 0.5% APY with my partner link Ethos - Affordable Term Life Insurance Trust & Will - Convenient Estate Planning HOW WE MAKE MONEY + DISCLAIMER: This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. CREDITS: Podcast Artwork: Liz Theresa Editor: Johnny Sohl Podcast Support: Nev Maraj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony De Jesus is the CEO and founder of DGT Studios. On this episode, Anthony opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like being raised by his mother. Anthony explains the importance of his family and the reunions they would have growing up. He explains being creative in his youth which eventually helped lead him on his career path and to start his clothing brand. Also, Anthony talks about playing football in high school and the life lessons he learned from that. Anthony walks us through his college journey studying architecture and how he eventually decided to pursue his interests outside of the field. He discusses creating his clothing brand mainly focusing on hats. Then, he launched DGT Studios where he would interview local creatives and business owners about their craft. Join us in this awesome conversation on creativity, content creation, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ6DFZLZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_F6GBVWS5RE7VBWQMK2SJ_3&skipTwisterOG=1

How can we build connection and compassionate communities? In this episode of Women of Color Rise, I speak with Dr. Gail Christopher, the visionary behind the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) framework. Dr. Christopher is the Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity and a former Vice President at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, where she spearheaded transformative initiatives like America Healing and TRHT. Recognized as one of the 10 Most Influential Women Scholars in Health Promotion by the American Journal of Health Promotion in 2023, Dr. Christopher continues to inspire change worldwide. Dr. Christopher shares the powerful foundation of TRHT, designed to replace the false hierarchy of human value with a vision of our shared humanity. This framework has had a profound impact across the U.S. and beyond, with over 70 college campuses implementing TRHT campus centers. The Five Pillars of TRHT: Narrative Change: Redefining stories to reflect shared humanity. Racial Healing & Relationship Building: Fostering compassion across diversity to create authentic, human connections. Separation: Addressing the systemic ways society perpetuates division and hierarchy. Law: Reforming immigration policies, voting rights, and criminal justice systems to uphold equality. Economy: Transforming economic systems built on exploitation to prioritize equity. The Five-Step Process for Change: Create a Vision for Success: Imagine a future where equality and shared humanity replace hierarchy. Use Data to Assess Reality: Evaluate current conditions against the envisioned future. Engage Key Stakeholders: Identify and involve the individuals and communities necessary for progress. Set Goals: Establish clear, short- and long-term objectives to guide action. Sustain the Effort: Build systems for funding, communication, and volunteer support to ensure lasting impact. Dr. Christopher reminds us that this work is both a framework and a methodology—a guide for communities, institutions, and nations to advance racial healing and equity. Thank you, Dr. Christopher, for your leadership and for inspiring us to envision a future grounded in our shared humanity. Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/episode-99-truth-racial-healing-and-transformation-with-dr-gail-christopher  

Fan Mail: Got a challenge digitizing your intake? Share it with us, and we'll unpack solutions from our experience at Cytora.In this episode of Making Risk Flow, host Juan de Castro sits down with Cassandra Vukorep, Chief Data and AI Officer at Lloyd's of London, to explore the impact of data and AI on commercial insurance. They discuss Lloyd's role as an ecosystem platform for over 100 syndicates, the importance of data standardisation, and efforts to streamline operations through the Core Data Record (CDR). With only 8% of insurers adopting AI across multiple functions, Cassandra highlights key challenges, including legacy systems and process redesign. They also examine how AI will become a competitive differentiator in the coming years. This conversation offers valuable insights into Lloyd's digital transformation and how insurers can navigate the complexities of AI adoption to drive efficiency and innovation in the evolving insurance landscape.To receive a custom demo from Cytora, click here and use the code 'Making Risk Flow'.Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Craig Knightly of Inigo, Andrew Horton of QBE Insurance, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Stephane Flaquet of Hiscox, Matthew Grant of InsTech, Paul Brand of Convex, Paolo Cuomo of Gallagher Re, and Thierry Daucourt of AXA.Check out the three most downloaded episodes: The Five Pillars of Data Analytics Strategy in Insurance | Craig Knightly, Inigo 20 Years as CEO of Hiscox: Personal Reflections and the Evolution of PPL | Bronek Masojada Implementing ESG in the Insurance and Underwriting Space | Simon Tighe, Chaucer, and Paul McCarney, Moody's

On this episode, Cxm "Cam" Production, rejoins for the first time since his last appearance on episode 173. Cam talks about everything he has done within the las year since that podcast episode dropped. He explains how he used his love for football and the New England Patriots to start making posters for the players on the team. Cam would go to training camp and give the custom posters to the athletes and this got the attention of local media. Also, Cam discusses his post announcing he wants to be a full time content creator. We share our thoughts on content creation and how having role models helps in the process. Cam goes into detail about his goals and aspirations for the next several years as a content creator. Join us in this passionate conversation on football, content creation, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ6DFZLZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_F6GBVWS5RE7VBWQMK2SJ_3&skipTwisterOG=1

Ever feel like you're crushing it in one part of your life… but totally lost in another?Maybe your career's on point, but your health is falling apart. Or your workouts are solid, but your relationships feel flat. Or maybe you've hit 50, and suddenly you're wondering, “What's my purpose now?”This episode is your guide to getting clear.I sat down with Bernie Borges—67 years young, healthy, thriving, and straight-up radiating wisdom—to break down the five pillars every man needs to focus on to build a life of true fulfillment.Bernie's not just talking theory—he's lived it. Husband, father, podcaster, business leader, and founder of Thrive Media, he's stacked up decades of wins, failures, pivots, and aha moments. And he's now on a mission to help men like you find clarity and purpose at every stage of life.This convo hit hard. Real talk about loneliness, the power of male friendships, how to know if you're actually fulfilled or just coasting, and how to make changes that last.This one's a mindset shift. Don't miss it.Timestamps: 09:52 Bernie's origin story and journey to the five pillars12:32 Why health and fitness are separate pillars17:00 #1: Relationships pillar19:39 How to develop meaningful male friendships25:07 #2: Fitness pillar for functionality and self-esteem29:01 Bernie's tree incident: how fitness saved him from injury33:09 #3: Health pillar: physical and mental health connection38:10 Finding a confidant for mental health support43:48 #4: Career pillar50:44 Fulfillment vs happiness55:35 Career fulfillment after retirement59:20 #5: Legacy pillar: defining your impact1:03:10 Bernie's non-negotiables for a fulfilling life1:10:45 Final thoughts and key takeaways

About the Guest:Collin Henderson is a high-performance coach, speaker, and the founder of Master Your Mindset, where he helps athletes, executives, and leaders build mental toughness and confidence. A former college athlete turned top-performing sales professional, Collin took his passion for mindset coaching and built a platform that trains people in mental conditioning, self-talk, and the power of belief. He's the author of multiple books and the creator of Quiet Mind, a new course designed to help individuals master focus in an age of distraction.About the Episode:In this episode of GrowthReady,  host Steve Mellor sits down with Collin Henderson to explore the mental conditioning playbook—revealing how mindset, self-talk, and intentional focus can elevate performance in any field. Together, they unpack the power of self-awareness, the impact of the stories we tell ourselves, and why training the mind is just as essential as training the body. Listeners will gain valuable insights and practical tools to overcome self-doubt, break free from limiting patterns, and move past the fear of others' opinions. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to unlock their full potential. Key Takeaways:✔ Your Desire to Improve Must Be Greater Than Your Fear – Growth comes when you commit to overcoming self-doubt and external pressures.✔ The Five Pillars of Mental Conditioning – Self-awareness, self-talk, self-image, courage, and process-focused habits form the foundation of success.✔ Stop Listening, Start Talking – Instead of letting negative self-talk run the show, learn to rewire your inner dialogue and create new, empowering patterns.✔ Focus & Intention Drive Performance – What you choose to focus on shapes your emotions, your actions, and ultimately, your results.✔ Rewriting Your Story – 35-50% of our memories are untrue. The narratives we tell ourselves about failure, potential, and success can be rewritten.✔ Find Your “Ikigai” – The Japanese concept of aligning what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can get paid for.Links & Resources:

In this episode of Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers welcomes a longtime friend and mentor, Bernie Borges, back to the show for an insightful conversation on leadership, fulfillment, and creating a culture of engaged employees. Bernie shares his journey from marketing expert to developing a leadership framework that focuses on helping leaders empower their teams to achieve both personal and professional fulfillment. David and Bernie dive deep into the difference between happiness and fulfillment, and why fulfillment, a deeper, more enduring sense of satisfaction, should be the ultimate goal for leaders. Bernie explains how his Fulfillment-Centric Leadership Framework has been designed to help leaders support their teams in reaching their fullest potential, resulting in more engaged, loyal, and productive employees. This episode is packed with real-world advice on how leaders can navigate the modern workforce by focusing on fulfillment, recognizing the value of personal relationships, and creating a work environment that fosters achievement at all levels. Bernie also opens up about his experiences developing this framework, the challenges he's faced, and the incredible feedback he's received from both individuals and organizations looking to make a positive impact in their workplaces. Key Points: Happiness vs. Fulfillment Bernie explains the difference between happiness (fleeting emotion) and fulfillment (deep, lasting achievement), and why leaders should prioritize fulfillment. The Five Key Life Pillars Bernie introduces the Five Pillars: health, fitness, career, relationships, and legacy, and how leaders can use them to guide teams towards fulfillment. The Fulfillment-Centric Leadership Framework Bernie outlines a 10-step leadership framework to help leaders assess their own fulfillment and lead teams with conscious competence. Addressing Employee Disengagement With 77% of the workforce disengaged, Bernie advocates for leaders to focus on personal and professional fulfillment to boost engagement and productivity. The Power of Leadership That Understands Fulfillment Bernie shares a story of how understanding an employee's needs and offering support led to greater productivity and career success. Connect with: David Carothers LinkedIn Bernie Borges LinkedIn Kyle Houck LinkedIn Visit Websites: Power Producer Base Camp Thrive Media Book a call with Bernie Borges Killing Commercial Crushing Content Power Producers Podcast Policytee The Dirty 130 The Extra 2 Minute

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