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In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin explores why speaking up at work has far less to do with competence and far more to do with confidence. If you've ever left a meeting thinking, "I should have said something," you're not alone—and you're probably more prepared than you think. If you've ever had the perfect idea thirty seconds too late, watched someone else say what you were thinking, or struggled to find your voice in meetings, this conversation is for you. Using improv principles and practical strategies, Erin shares how to stop disappearing on the back line and start contributing with more confidence, more quickly, and more consistently. Inside This Episode: Speaking Up Is Usually a Confidence Issue, Not a Competence Issue: Most people already know what they want to say, they just hesitate when the moment arrives. Erin explores why the gap between thinking and speaking is often driven by fear, not ability. Silence Feels Safe, But It Can Make You Invisible: Staying quiet may protect you from saying the wrong thing, but it can also prevent others from seeing your ideas, expertise, and leadership potential. Early and frequent participation changes how people experience you. Confidence Is Built Through Reps, Not Perfection: The goal isn't to feel ready before you contribute. The goal is to contribute and let confidence catch up. Erin shares why speaking up is a skill built through practice, not personality. The SPEAK Framework Makes Participation Easier: Erin introduces the improv-inspired SPEAK framework to help you contribute more naturally in meetings: Set up the scene, Preload your line, Enter early, Anchor the room, and Keep building. Consistency Changes Your Identity: Speaking up once feels brave. Speaking up repeatedly changes how you see yourself and how others see you. Confidence isn't built in a single moment; it's built in patterns. What to Do Now: Set Up the Scene: Before your next meeting, identify one idea, question, or perspective you want to contribute before the conversation begins. Preload Your Line: Prepare a simple opener such as, "One thing that stands out to me is..." or "I'd like to build on that idea..." so you're not starting from zero when the moment arrives. Enter Early: Challenge yourself to speak within the first ten minutes of your next meeting. Momentum is easier to maintain than it is to create. Anchor the Room: Remember that your contribution doesn't just help you—it creates permission for others to participate, ask questions, and share ideas too. Keep Building: Confidence is earned through repetition. Every time you speak up, you're collecting evidence that your voice belongs in the room. Your Freebie You're calm, capable, and composed… until things take an unexpected turn (as they tend to do)! This is exactly why we created The Clarity Under Pressure Toolkit: What to Do in the First 5 Minutes of Any Uncertain Situation. It's your go-to guide for staying grounded when it matters most. Download it here. This episode is brought to you by Magnatag, the world's largest collection of magnetic dry-erase planning systems.  We are talking over 2,300 options including calendars, project management boards, dry-erase walls, maps, and more, all handmade in the USA. If you can't find exactly what you need, you can design a completely custom board online with your logo, your templates, and your own layout. Magnatag doesn't just make whiteboards. They build visual systems for how teams actually work. Find your perfect board at magnatag.com/playdate. Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

“Sometimes you have to leave home to see home.” In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin takes listeners on a journey through Shanghai, Singapore, and Bali to unpack what a month abroad taught her about thinking on her feet and appreciating the life waiting back home. What starts as an international travel adventure quickly becomes a masterclass in working parenthood, and the improv mindset required when every plan goes sideways. If you've ever had to pivot quickly, parent imperfectly, navigate uncertainty, or figure it out as you go, this episode is a reminder that flexibility is a skill you can practice. Inside This Episode: The Plan Is Just a Suggestion: Delayed flights, closed restaurants, language barriers, and disappearing Wi-Fi become an unexpected lesson in adaptability. Erin shares why asking, "New scene, what's the move?" is often more useful than clinging to the original plan. How Discomfort Expands Your Capability: Whether it's navigating unfamiliar cities, managing food restrictions abroad, or solving problems without your usual routines, Erin explores why confidence often shows up after comfort leaves the room. The Truth About Good Enough Parenting: Forget perfect parenting. Erin reflects on what it means to be present, resourceful, and human while parenting on the road—and why that's more than enough. Why Your Village Matters More Than Ever: From family support to travel companions to the people who step in when life gets complicated, this episode is a celebration of the teams, communities, and ensembles that make hard things possible. Sometimes You Have to Leave Home to See Home: Distance has a funny way of creating clarity. Erin shares how stepping away from everyday life gave her a deeper appreciation for her routines, her community, and the life she built. What to Do Now: Treat the Plan Like a Draft: The next time something changes unexpectedly, ask yourself: "What's possible now?" instead of "How do I get back to the original plan?" Collect Evidence of Your Capability: Keep track of moments when you handled something difficult, unfamiliar, or inconvenient. Your resilience deserves receipts. Strengthen Your Village: Reach out to someone who has supported you recently and let them know the difference they made. Gratitude is one of the fastest ways to strengthen community. Your Freebie You're calm, capable, and composed… until things take an unexpected turn (as they tend to do)! This is exactly why we created The Clarity Under Pressure Toolkit: What to Do in the First 5 Minutes of Any Uncertain Situation. It's your go-to guide for staying grounded when it matters most. Download it here. Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Join Leadership Playground Erin's website Erin's LinkedIn Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,061, July 21, 2026. Today's theme is, "Dawn Patrol." I'm Derrick Story. We agreed to meet at the TDS Headquarters at 3:30 am. The gates open at 4 am for the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Festival. That would give us enough time to scout out the area, have some coffee, and be ready for the Dawn Patrol Balloon Glow. After that, we would continue working on site to capture as many meaningful images as possible. Today, you'll hear from the participants about their experiences covering this event. I hope you enjoy the show.

Periodontal disease is common, but many dental practices still underdiagnose it, undertreat it, and perform difficult prophies that do not address the patient's condition. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt speaks with Carlie Einarson, ACT Dental coach and former dental hygienist, about the hidden clinical and financial costs of low periodontal diagnosis, visit, and treatment acceptance percentages. You will learn how to evaluate these metrics, identify gaps in your periodontal process, improve patient communication, and create a consistent protocol across your team. To uncover missed treatment opportunities and help more patients achieve better health, listen to Episode 1075 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Perio visit percentage measures how many hygiene patients receive treatment associated with periodontal codes.A low perio diagnostic percentage may indicate that periodontal disease is being missed or inconsistently documented.A low perio visit percentage may indicate that diagnosed treatment opportunities are being left untreated.A low perio acceptance percentage may reflect unclear communication about the condition, recommended therapy, and value of treatment.Every adult patient should receive a consistent periodontal evaluation that includes appropriate radiographs, probing measurements, bleeding documentation, and clinical findings.Hygienists and dentists should help patients co-discover periodontal disease instead of only telling them what treatment they need.Chart audits and a shared periodontal protocol can help providers diagnose, document, and recommend treatment consistently.Episode Chapters:00:00 The hidden cost of underdiagnosed periodontal disease.01:37 The purpose of Metric Mondays.02:30 The three periodontal metrics practices should monitor.04:18 How improving periodontal treatment affects the rest of the practice.06:08 What an underperforming periodontal program looks like.07:37 What low diagnostic, visit, and acceptance percentages reveal.09:00 Why periodontal metrics are leading indicators of practice health.10:11 What practices do differently when they get periodontal care right.11:01 Helping patients understand periodontal disease through co-discovery.12:00 Why “gum infection therapy” communicates more value than “deep cleaning.”13:15 The importance of a consistent periodontal protocol.14:08 How to review periodontal metrics and conduct chart audits.15:44 ACT Dental's periodontal protocol resources and coaching support.Guest Bio/Guest Resources:Carlie Einarson is a lead practice coach who has a passion for helping others succeed in the dental field. She loves helping to create a stable foundation for practices so both professionals and patients have a great experience every time they walk in the door!Carlie graduated from Utah College of Dental Hygiene. She has ten years of experience in the dental field, including clinical dental hygiene, front office, and leading teams.In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, traveling, skiing, playing volleyball, and golfing.More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

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Worte wirken – Behinderung in den Medien neu denken Sonntag Trifft IGEL – Der Sonntagstalk mit Jennifer Sonntag und Sascha Lang Worte sind nie nur Worte. Sie können Türen öffnen, Menschen stärken – oder ungewollt Vorurteile festigen. Gerade wenn es um Behinderung geht, begegnen uns bis heute Formulierungen, die längst überholt sind und dennoch täglich in Medien, Politik und im privaten Umfeld verwendet werden. Doch wann ist Sprache wirklich respektvoll? Und wer entscheidet eigentlich darüber?In dieser Ausgabe von Sonntag trifft IGEL sprechen Jennifer Sonntag und Sascha Lang über Begriffe, die viele von uns schon unzählige Male gehört haben: „an den Rollstuhl gefesselt“, „ans Bett gebunden“ oder „mit seinem Blindenhund“. Warum wirken solche Formulierungen auf den ersten Blick harmlos und transportieren dennoch ein bestimmtes Menschenbild? Gleichzeitig stellen wir uns die Frage, ob es überhaupt die eine richtige Sprache geben kann oder ob wir vielmehr lernen müssen, zuzuhören und unterschiedliche Perspektiven auszuhalten.Dabei geht es nicht um Sprachpolizei oder darum, Menschen für jedes falsche Wort zu verurteilen. Es geht um Bewusstsein. Denn Sprache beeinflusst unsere Haltung – und unsere Haltung entscheidet darüber, ob Inklusion gelingt oder nur ein gut gemeintes Schlagwort bleibt.Freut euch auf eine ehrliche, kontroverse und gleichzeitig wertschätzende Diskussion über Worte, Wirkung und Wahrnehmung. Eine Episode, die Denkanstöße liefert, Gewohntes hinterfragt und deutlich macht: Inklusion beginnt nicht erst mit Gesetzen oder Barrierefreiheit. Sie beginnt oft mit den Worten, die wir wählen – und mit der Bereitschaft, den Menschen vor der Behinderung zu sehen.Hört rein, diskutiert mit und erzählt uns: Welche Begriffe begegnen euch immer wieder, bei denen ihr denkt – das müsste sich endlich ändern? Links aus der Episode:Kolumne von Jennifer Sonntag auf „Die Neue Norm“:https://dieneuenorm.de/gesellschaft/nicht-an-den-rollstuhl-gefesselt-aber-an-das-bett-gebunden/ Tipps für die Berichterstattung über Menschen mit Behinderung:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/inklusion/PDF/Tipps%20fuer%20die%20Berichterstattung_Menschen%20mit%20Behinderungen_Leidmedien.pdf Leitfaden für die inklusive Berichterstattung:https://un-label.eu/wp-content/uploads/Leitfaden_Inklusive_Berichterstattung.pdf Webseite der Leidmedien mit buchbaren Workshops für Journalist*innen:https://leidmedien.de/ Hier geht es zu Jennifer Sonntag:www.jennifer-sonntag.deInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/blind.feminista/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Jennifersonntaginklusionsbotschafterin/ Link zu Sascha Lang Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/16U3LWoDMK/?mibextid=wwXIfr> Links zum IGEL PodcastPodcast „IGEL – Inklusion Ganz Einfach Leben“https://igel-inklusion-ganz-einfach-leben.letscast.fm/ Webseite: http://www.inklusator.com Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/igelpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igelpodcast_by_saschalang/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sascha-lang-859421297/ Feedback: sonntagtrifftigel@inklusator.com

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

Das Leben ist eine unvorstellbar schöne, besondere Sache, und alles, was im Leben enthalten sein kann, kann auch in Musik enthalten sein. Das sagt Anna-Lena Schnabel – und so spielt sie auch. Manchmal tönt sie ganz fein und zum Verlieben schön, im nächsten Moment hornt sie wie ein Warnsignal auf einer Baustelle. Kurz: Anna-Lena Schnabel liebt die Musik als Ganzes. Und möchte damit ihr Publikum in Bewegung bringen. 00:51 Talk Sie spielt das ganze Leben auf dem Saxophon und möchte damit ihr Publikum in Bewegung bringen. Wie sie selber in Bewegung gekommen ist, warum es richtig war, dass sie als 15jährige den grossen Saxophonisten John Coltrane fürchterlich fand, und was Aristoteles mit Jazz zu tun hat, das erzählt Anna-Lena Schnabel im Talk. 26:13 Wochenrückblick KI-generierte Musik von menschengemachter Musik zu unterscheiden, wird immer schwieriger. Weil die meisten Menschen aber wissen möchten, was sie hören, präsentieren Branchenverbände in den USA jetzt ein Modell zur einheitlichen Kennzeichnug KI-generierter Musik auf digitalen Plattformen. Und: Chopin war schwul – und niemand sollte davon erfahren. Das Buch von Moritz Weber ist sorgfältig recherchiert und eine kleine Sensation. 39:22 Neu auf meiner Playlist Solo spielen und sich dabei manchmal auch als Sängerin begleiten: das gehörte von Beginn weg zur DNA von Clara Haberkamp. Insofern bietet ihr neuestes Album keine Überraschungen, ist aber trotzdem eine Freude – wie eine gute Sommerlektüre. 44:00 Musikfrage Was macht eigentlich eine Konzertmeisterin? Und was braucht es für diese anspruchsvolle Position? (Sofia Heuri) 50:34 Konzerthinweis Auch dieses Jahr sind sie hochkarätig besetzt, die Langnau Jazznights. Und verbinden sich durch die Workshops mit den anwesenden Jazz-Stars organisch mit der lokalen Szene. Ein Abstecher ins Emmental lohnt sich!

When should a dental practice owner continue coaching a team member, and when is it time to let that person go? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt speaks with Katrina Sanders, a clinical dental hygienist, business owner, and dental educator, about identifying leadership gaps, clarifying expectations, evaluating core-value alignment, and addressing performance problems before they damage the team. You will learn how to distinguish between employees who lack support and employees who are unwilling to meet expectations, why accountability should never be a surprise, and which behaviors may signal that termination is the right decision. To build a stronger, more aligned team, listen to Episode 1074 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Leaders must clearly communicate expectations, standards, and operating procedures before holding team members accountable.Core values give team members practical guidance for making decisions and understanding what excellence looks like.Practice owners should determine whether inadequate tools, training, calibration, or support are preventing a team member from succeeding.Regular scorecards and feedback conversations give employees a clear understanding of whether they are meeting expectations.A team member's lack of motivation may result from toxic team dynamics rather than an absence of drive.Employees who reject accountability, remain misaligned with core values, or repeatedly refuse to improve may need to be released.Team members should not be surprised by termination when leaders have provided timely feedback, corrective action, and opportunities to improve.Episode Chapters:00:00 Intro01:40 When is it truly time to let a team member go?04:02 Katrina explains what she discovered after returning from maternity leave.06:34 Leaders must examine whether expectations were communicated clearly.12:00 Core values establish practical standards for team behavior.19:23 Missing tools may be the real cause of poor clinical performance.20:24 Regular check-ins create a clear line of sight for success.23:00 Expectations should evolve as team members gain experience.24:01 Drive, determination, and work ethic cannot always be trained.26:11 Toxic team dynamics can demotivate otherwise strong employees.27:48 The “today is the day” conversation allows employees to self-select out.34:00 Counteroffers may not solve the underlying reason an employee wants to leave.37:16 Consistently reinforcing core values helps protect the practice culture.40:31 Katrina identifies the conditions that may justify termination.43:00 Katrina previews her Pockets, Paradigms and Protocols program.Guest Bio/Guest Resources:In the ever-changing world of dental science where research, technology, and techniques for patient care are constantly evolving, dental professionals look to continuing education to provide insight, deliver actionable steps, empower, and create a dramatic impact within their clinical practice.With wit, charm, and a dash of humor, Katrina Sanders enchants dental professionals with her course deliverables, insightful content, and delightful inspiration. Her message of empowerment rings mighty throughout her lectures and stirs a deep sense of motivation amongst course participants.Katrina is the Clinical Liaison for AZPerio, the country's largest periodontal practice. She performs clinically, working alongside Diplomates to the American Board of Periodontology in the surgical operatory. Katrina perfected techniques during L.A.N.A.P. surgery, suture placement, IV therapy, and blood draws. She instructs on collaborative professionalism and standard-of-care protocols while delivering education through hygiene boot camps and study clubs.Resources mentioned:Website: www.katrinasanders.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/Program: https://katrinasanders.com/speaking/https://smilesource.com/exchangeMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Smile Source Community Hub: https://www.actdental.com/community-hubUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

Eine Jahrhundert-Konstellation setzt Kräfte frei, die plötzlich möglich machen, was bisher undenkbar schien. Doch wer profitiert davon? Und wo wartet noch eine kosmische Geduldsprobe?

Do you think about your therapist between sessions? Check their social media? Spiral when they cancel? A licensed therapist explains why attachment to your therapist happens, why it's actually part of the process, and the exact signs that tell you when it's crossed into unhealthy territory. In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton breaks down the therapeutic relationship: the single strongest predictor of whether therapy actually works. She answers listener questions about feeling "creepy" for looking up their therapist, why therapy can feel transactional and fake, and what therapists are really noticing about you in session. Then she walks through the attachment ladder, the four stages that explain why your therapist starts to feel like the only person who truly gets you, and closes with a complete checklist of healthy vs. unhealthy therapeutic relationship signs. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 What is the therapeutic relationship? 1:21 The #1 predictor of successful therapy 2:26 Q1: "I'm attached to my therapist and feel like a creep" 5:52 Attachment wounds: why your therapist fills the void 11:54 What your therapist is actually noticing in session 15:20 Q2: "I feel closer to my therapist than anyone in my life" 16:56 The attachment ladder: 4 stages of attaching to your therapist 23:13 Q3: "Therapy feels transactional and the care feels bought" 28:21 Why you need to put the phone down and just think 31:17 Q4: "My therapist rescheduled and I spiraled for days" 32:47 What a therapist's role actually is (and isn't) 35:25 Signs of a HEALTHY therapeutic relationship 42:17 Signs of an UNHEALTHY therapeutic relationship 49:08 Why boundaries in therapy matter so much 53:06 How to make sure therapy works for you THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY ⁠REBOUND⁠ Rebound offers virtual, evidence-based treatment for PTSD with trauma-specialist therapists, in-network with most major insurance plans in all 50 states. Check your insurance or get matched: Head to https://hellorebound.com/askkatianything to check your insurance or get matched with a therapist. RESEARCH & RESOURCES Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Relationship https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK608012/ Perceived therapist genuineness predicts therapeutic alliance in cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjc.12059 The Relationship Between Attachment Needs, Earned Secure https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2025-18086-004.html Client and Therapist Attachment Styles and Working Alliance https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cpp.1944 The experience of closeness and distance in the therapeutic relationship of patients with different attachment classifications https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1029783/full ⁠⁠⁠ASK KATI YOUR QUESTION Leave your question in the comments below and it may be answered on an upcoming episode. MY BOOKS & WORKSHOPS https://katimorton.com THERAPY If you're looking for a therapist, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed online professional: https://betterhelp.com/kati - Enjoy 10% off your first month! (this is an affiliate link, which means a portion of your signup helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you)SOCIALS X https://twitter.com/KatiMorton TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@katimorton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/katimorton1/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katimorton Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/katimorton1/ Patreon https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ Main YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/katimorton?sub_confirmation=1 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-kati-anything/id1502476673 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7itqbvflj0Q9IUDqOF5NST Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katimorton PARTNERSHIPS Nick Freeman | nick@biglittlemedia.co DISCLAIMER The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problem or disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. Viewing this content does not establish a therapist-client relationship. #therapy #mentalhealth #katimorton Ask Kati Anything ep. 323 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Connection is the foundation of effective leadership.” -Dr. Rosalind Cohen In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Dr. Rosalind Cohen to explore why authentic human connection is the foundation of effective leadership. In a world filled with engagement surveys, Dr. Roz makes the case that what people truly want at work is something much simpler: to feel seen, valued, and like they belong. If you've ever wondered why some workplace cultures thrive while others struggle, this conversation is for you. Using research and practical examples, Dr. Roz shares how leaders can create radically connected cultures where people feel safe, included, and inspired to do their best work. Inside This Episode: Engagement and Belonging Are Not the Same Thing: Dr. Roz unpacks the critical difference between employee engagement and belonging, explaining why participation alone isn't enough. True belonging happens when people genuinely feel seen, valued, and included. Why Perks Can't Replace Connection: Free snacks, flexible work policies, and office perks have their place—but they cannot substitute for authentic relationships. Dr. Roz explores why meaningful conversations remain the heart of strong workplace culture. Small Moments Create Big Culture Shifts: Culture isn't built during annual retreats alone. Dr. Roz shares how simple practices like coffee chats, intentional check-ins, and curiosity-driven conversations can strengthen trust and connection every day. Inclusive Leadership Is Built Through Behavior: Creating a connected culture requires more than mission statements and slogans. Dr. Roz discusses the leadership behaviors that foster psychological safety, including curiosity, thoughtful responses, and a "yes, and" mindset. Belonging Is a Leadership Strategy: Dr. Roz explains how intentional rituals, leadership habits, and human-centered communication create stronger teams and higher-performing organizations. What to Do Now: Schedule One Connection Conversation: Reach out to a colleague for a coffee chat or informal check-in with no agenda other than getting to know them better. Create a Ritual of Belonging: Introduce a simple team ritual, such as personal check-ins or moments of appreciation, to strengthen connection and trust. Remember That Culture Happens in Small Moments: Every interaction is an opportunity to build belonging. Notice how the everyday conversations you have shape the culture around you. About the Guest Dr. Rosalind Cohen is an organizational psychologist, speaker, researcher, and workplace culture strategist dedicated to helping organizations build more inclusive, connected, and human-centered workplaces. Dr. Roz specializes in employee belonging, engagement, and leadership development, partnering with leaders and organizations to create cultures where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to thrive. Through her research, consulting, and thought leadership, she challenges organizations to move beyond surface-level engagement efforts and intentionally cultivate cultures rooted in trust, inclusion, and authentic connection. Your Freebie You're calm, capable, and composed… until things take an unexpected turn (as they tend to do)! This is exactly why we created The Clarity Under Pressure Toolkit: What to Do in the First 5 Minutes of Any Uncertain Situation. It's your go-to guide for staying grounded when it matters most. Download it here. Connect with Dr. Rosalind Cohen Dr. Rosalind's LinkedIn Dr. Rosalind's website Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

326 / How do you build a writing career while juggling multiple passions, a day job, and changing marketing strategies? Lars Headbore shares his one-book-a-year strategy as a historical fiction author and how he connects with readers at in-person events. ✨ This week's sponsor is Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.comStarting a writing career later in lifeDefining success beyond sales numbersThe power and limitations of in-person book sellingNavigating major shifts in social media and advertisingCreating unique reader subscriptions and resources for educators

Your dancer stretches every day. They sit in their splits at home. They stay after class to stretch even longer.So why aren't they getting closer?In this episode, we're talking about one of the biggest flexibility mistakes I see dancers and parents make: assuming that more stretching is always the answer.We'll discuss how to identify what is actually limiting your dancer's splits, why stretching the wrong muscles can slow progress, and how to create a more targeted plan for improvement.Because sometimes the answer isn't stretching harder.It's stretching smarter.TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH VIDEO, CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EXAMPLES ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/_LqYa1G3-wUSupport the showGot a question or story you'd like to share? Message me HERE, and your submission might even be featured in an upcoming episode!

Owning a dental practice can become stressful when clinical production leaves little time for leadership, planning, and business development. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt speaks with Ariel Sigel, dental practice coach, about three strategic shifts that help owners build more profitable, sustainable practices.You will learn how to create time to work on the business, use data to make intentional decisions, and establish communication rhythms that give your team greater clarity and accountability. For practical steps to become a more effective owner and leader, listen to Episode 1073 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Practice owners must allocate dedicated time to function as entrepreneurs rather than spending all of their time producing dentistry.Consistent administrative time and weekly team meetings can improve efficiency without reducing overall production.Practice decisions should be guided by reliable data rather than emotions, isolated complaints, or short-term fluctuations.Teams can use a small number of key metrics and an issues list to identify, discuss, and solve important problems.Regular huddles, team meetings, leadership check-ins, and quarterly planning sessions create predictable communication rhythms.Clear expectations and repeated communication reduce assumptions, improve accountability, and strengthen team alignment.Owners should implement these shifts gradually and build consistent habits instead of introducing every change at once.Episode Chapters:00:00 Intro02:07 The three roles of clinician, leader, and entrepreneur.05:24 Why owners need dedicated time to work on the business.09:10 How consistent leadership and team meeting time improves efficiency.16:10 Moving from reactive decisions to intentional decisions through data.18:00 Using habit stacking, key metrics, and quarterly priorities.20:58 Moving from chaos to clarity through communication rhythms.24:00 How consistency and proactive communication create alignment.26:36 Preventing meetings from becoming complaint sessions.28:00 Using a structured meeting format to improve effectiveness.29:08 Implementing the three strategic shifts one step at a time.31:00 Resources for KPIs, communication rhythms, and practice improvement.Guest Bio/Guest Resources:Ariel has a master's in healthcare administration and several years of dental experience in all aspects of the administrative roles within the dental office. Her passion is to work with dental teams to empower team members to realize their full potential in order to better serve patients, improve office systems to ensure a well-functioning team/office, and to help everyone have fun in the process!Episode Resources:https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/Atomic Habits by James Clear:https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsTraction by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837To the Top study club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt/https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Phylicia McLeod to explore why thinking on your feet has less to do with having the right answer and more to do with trusting yourself. As an improviser, facilitator, teacher, and performer with the The Second City National Touring Company, Phylicia has built a career around navigating uncertainty in real time. If you've ever found yourself overthinking a decision, freezing under pressure, or wishing you trusted your instincts more, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom and an unexpected case for tarot cards. Inside This Episode: Why Intuition Deserves a Seat at the Table: Phylicia and Erin discuss how intuition, reflective practices, and self-trust can help us make faster, more confident decisions when uncertainty strikes. How Improv Trains You to Think on Your Feet: Performing improv for a living means making thousands of decisions in real time. Phylicia shares the biggest lessons improv has taught her about trust, adaptability, and moving forward without a script. Tarot Cards, Creativity, and Decision-Making: Before you roll your eyes, hear us out. Phylicia explains how tarot serves as a powerful reflective tool that helps people access intuition, uncover blind spots, and make meaning during uncertain moments. Helping People Move Through the Freeze Response: As a longtime improve it! facilitator, Phylicia has helped countless participants navigate those deer-in-headlights moments. Learn how creating psychological safety and lowering the stakes can help anyone think more clearly under pressure. Unlearning the Need for Certainty: Through her work as co-host of the podcast Unlearning, Phylicia explores what it means to let go of old stories, trust yourself more deeply, and embrace uncertainty as part of growth. What to Do Now: Listen to Your Gut First: The next time you're facing a difficult decision, give yourself five uninterrupted minutes to write down what your intuition is telling you before seeking outside opinions. Practice Imperfect Action: Thinking on your feet isn't about certainty. It's about making the next move with the information you have and trusting yourself to adjust along the way. Get Curious About Your Patterns: Notice where you tend to overthink, freeze, or seek external validation. Awareness is the first step toward building greater self-trust. About the Guest Phylicia McLeod is a Chicago-based improviser, writer, voice actor, and educator. She currently tours with The Second City National Touring Company and has been a beloved improve it! facilitator since 2018. In addition to performing and teaching, Phylicia co-hosts the podcast Unlearning, where she explores growth, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves. Whether she's on stage, in the classroom, or reading tarot cards, Phylicia is passionate about helping people trust themselves, embrace uncertainty, and lead with curiosity. Your Freebie You're calm, capable, and composed… until things take an unexpected turn (as they tend to do)! This is exactly why we created The Clarity Under Pressure Toolkit: What to Do in the First 5 Minutes of Any Uncertain Situation. It's your go-to guide for staying grounded when it matters most. Download it here. Connect with Phylicia McLeod Phylicia's LinkedIn Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

Nelson's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Futuristic, Relator, Focus, Consistency & Harmony Nelson  is a husband to his wife Mary, father of three kids under eight, elder at Providence Church in Austin, and founder and CEO of Honest Mary's, a six-location fast-casual restaurant brand across Austin and Houston. More than any title or role, what drives Nelson is the daily pursuit of integrating the strengths God has given him to faithfully serve his family, his church, his team, and the broader kingdom — believing that a life well-lived isn't about excelling in one lane, but showing up whole in all of them. HonestMarys Link to take the CliftonStrengths Assessment Coaching and Workshops with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths  

When insurance drives patient conversations, treatment decisions can shift away from health needs and toward coverage limits. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt speaks with Carlie Einarson, dental practice coach, about changing the way teams discuss insurance, treatment, and patient value. You will learn how insurance-first language affects trust and profitability, which metrics reveal the financial impact of PPO participation, and how to lead with relationships and clinical recommendations instead of benefits. To help patients choose your practice for the care you provide rather than your participation on an insurance list, listen to Episode 1072 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Insurance-centered conversations can cause patients to base treatment decisions on coverage rather than their health needs.Repeatedly mentioning insurance trains patients to view it as the primary decision-maker.PPO adjustments create an effort gap between a practice's full fee and the amount it ultimately collects.Teams should explain the patient's condition, recommended treatment, and value of care before discussing benefits.Insurance should be positioned as a benefit that may contribute toward treatment rather than determine treatment.Practices need to track their adjustment and write-off percentages before making informed decisions about PPO participation.Relationship-based conversations help patients choose a practice because they trust the team and the care it provides.Snippets:00:00 When insurance drives the conversation, value gets lost.01:19 Introduction to Metric Mondays and Carlie Einarson.02:32 Why insurance-centered conversations affect treatment decisions.03:37 How practices unintentionally create insurance-focused patients.04:15 Signs that insurance is driving conversations in the practice.05:43 How PPO write-offs create an effort gap.07:25 A relationship-based response to insurance questions.09:07 What insurance conversations look like when a practice gets them right.10:44 Track adjustments, write-offs, and the practice's effort gap.11:16 Why trust and value should guide patient decisions.13:33 Questions teams can ask to evaluate insurance-focused language.15:09 Create value before discussing price or benefits.15:47 Share the episode with the team and discuss a different approach.Guest Bio/Guest Resources:Carlie Einarson is a lead practice coach who has a passion for helping others succeed in the dental field. She loves helping to create a stable foundation for practices so both professionals and patients have a great experience every time they walk in the door!Carlie graduated from Utah College of Dental Hygiene. She has ten years of experience in the dental field, including clinical dental hygiene, front office, and leading teams.In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, traveling, skiing, playing volleyball, and golfing.More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

The 5D Academy with Zarathustra explores universal wisdom to foster total freedom from suffering in all areas of your life; health, wealth, love, and self. Each Academy podcast contains valuable insights and takeaways to become the best version of yourself and create an authentic, fulfilling life. Zarathustra transmits 5th Dimensional Quantum frequencies in each episode with transformational tools while discussing different topics to help you maintain this new frequency in your daily life. Zarathustra has created a practical system of transmitting the truth to his audience allowing transformation and freedom from suffering. Spiritual development requires an open heart. It is virtually impossible for a seeker to advance to higher consciousness if they don't love themselves. The belief system which has been ingrained in our cellular memory from childhood that we are not good enough results in a conditioned mind. The conditioned mind holds the false belief that there is something missing in our lives, that we are incomplete, that we need to gain something in order to become happy and whole, which is not true. After a life time of searching, Zarathustra has blended a practical system of Eastern and Western methods and techniques to help the Academy members to free themselves from anxiety, negative thoughts, lack of self-love and self-acceptance and destructive emotional patterns through a systematic way to raise your vibration to 5D Vibrational Frequency, which enables you to live a vibrant life of freedom and happiness. The Key Elements To Freedom: Zarathustra recognizes continuity and consistency are the key elements to freedom. In order to help you achieve your spiritual goals, it's best to have a highly effective spiritual practice, free of dogmas, false beliefs and superstition that helps you raise your vibration to 5D Vibrational Frequency as well as the ability to maintain this newly found higher level of consciousness. This translates to a life filled with inner peace, self-love and happiness which is the goal of every spiritual seeker. New knowledge and benefits are gained with each replay. Scroll down for a record of all 5D Academy podcasts and for more information about Zarathustra's 5th Dimensional Academy of Higher Consciousness, Upcoming Events, Workshops or 5th Dimensional Quantum Healing & Awareness Training Programs, please visit: www.Zarathustra.TV WARNING: The 5D Academy transformational process is highly effective and very intense. You may find it severely challenging as old patterns shift. Working with Zarathustra requires absolute ownership and personal accountability. If you are mentally unstable, weak, tend to blame others, and/or are unwilling/unable to take personal responsibility please do NOT proceed. Zarathustra is not a doctor and makes no medical claims. Nothing Zarathustra or any agents/employees of 5th Dimensional Quantum Awareness communicates should be construed as medical or psychological advice of any kind. Please see a health professional for all medical assessments & treatments. By viewing this statement and using any products, services or information contained herein, you agree to our Disclaimer and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Zarathustra, 5th Dimensional Quantum Healing & Awareness and any employees/agents of the Company of any liabilities. Website: www.zarathustra.tv/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/zarathustra5d/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/zarathustra5d/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/zarathustra5d Twitter: www.twitter.com/Zarathustra5d

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

Self-care podcast exploring The Lesson That Changed My Life This Year: Emotional Detachment, Signs of Attachment VS Detachment & Steps to Learning Loving Detachment. TOPICS:: ** Emotional Detachment (05:17). ** Signs of Attachment VS Detachment (23:33). ** Steps to Learning Loving Detachment (30:50).   NOTES:: Show notes: amberapproved.ca/podcast/679 Leave me a review at amberapproved.ca/review Email me at info@amberapproved.ca   Save 50% off everything in the online store: Workshops, Masterclasses and Self-Study Programs to help you address emotional eating, hormone imbalances, weight-loss blocks and more from July 5th-12th: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/store     Take the NEW Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz here: https://amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz    Subscribe to newsletter: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up    SHOW LINKS: Click below to schedule a 30 minute Complimentary Body Freedom Consultation https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/  Take my free Emotional Eating Quiz here: http://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz Listen to Episode 668 about what it's like to work with me here: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/668  Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/amberromaniuk Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@amberromaniuk/    MY PARTNERS: Designs For Health Blood Sugar Bundle! One of the hardest parts of overcoming my emotional eating was the INSANE SUGAR and carb cravings. It was the intense sugar and carb cravings. That's why I created my Blood Sugar Bundle with Designs for Health to support your body while you work on emotional eating and breaking binge patterns. It includes chromium for blood sugar balance, L-glutamine to help curb cravings fast, a high-quality probiotic for gut health, and a clean Pure Paleo protein powder to keep you full and stable. I only recommend Designs for Health to my clients because they are third-party tested, family-owned, and use the highest quality ingredients. Quality matters when it comes to truly supporting your body and getting results. Get 30% off The Blood Sugar Bundle in USA and Canada automatically applied at checkout below! Canada Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off!  USA Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off! You can also get 30% off any Designs for Health supplements anytime, it's my gift to you. Canada: www.designsforhealth.ca  (code AMBER30) USA: www.designsforhealth.com (code AMBER88)

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

This episode Amy Schilz, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo & International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffes, provides some great learning and advice for creating a three way dialogue when training with multiple trainers.  This podcast is a companion to Amy's presentation at the 2026 ABMA-IAATE annual conference titled “Three Way Communication: Creating Clear Contingencies for Learners Working with Multiple Trainers”. Amy starts the episode by discussing the three way dialogue when training with multiple trainers and how each party is providing cues.  The discussion continues with information on how to give control to the animal to start, stop, and continue and the adjustments that we can, and should be making, after an animal says “no”.  Finally, Amy explains advice for keeping criterion consistent and effectively planning and discussing all of the various considerations when training with multiple trainers. Stay tuned in for Amy's "Training Tale" about the success of one of the newer trainers at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.! For questions or suggestions about the podcast email ⁠⁠abc@theabma.org⁠⁠ and to reach Amy email ⁠giraffe@cmzoo.org. For more information on the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffes visit these links: Workshops:https://giraffecenter.cmzoo.org/WorkshopsConferences:https://giraffecenter.cmzoo.org/Conferences"How To"  video shorts:https://giraffecenter.cmzoo.org/Video-Shorts3:00 Introduction to Amy Schilz8:00 International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffes 14:50 Three Way Communication when training with multiple trainers 18:40 Advice for starting to train with multiple trainers 21:00 How are each party providing cues 30:00 Adjusting what we are doing after an animal says “no” 33:25 Advice for effectively navigating between schedules of reinforcement in a session 37:00 How to keep criterion consistent 44:10 How to give control to the animal and discuss amongst all trainers 51:35 Advice for making a plan with all of the considerations 53:45 “Training Tales”

Finger-pointing is often a sign that team members do not have clear ownership of essential practice responsibilities. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt speaks with Charlene Marques, an ACT Dental coach, about using a function accountability chart to clarify roles, establish measurable accountability, and prevent important tasks from slipping through the cracks. You will learn how consistent reporting, scorecards, and one-on-one feedback can reduce conflict and help team members understand how to succeed in their roles. To create clearer ownership throughout your practice, listen to Episode 1071 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Finger-pointing is usually a symptom of unclear ownership and accountability.A lack of clarity can cause missed follow-ups, aging insurance claims, unsigned treatment plans, ordering mistakes, and scheduling problems.Leaders often respond to unclear accountability by fixing problems themselves, double-checking work, and micromanaging team members.A function accountability chart defines the practice's major functions, the seats within each function, and the responsibilities assigned to each seat.The responsibilities of each seat should be defined before assigning a person to that seat.Scorecards and key performance indicators help teams identify whether a function is on track or off track.Regular one-on-one conversations provide timely feedback and allow leaders to coach team members throughout the year.Snippets:00:00 Intro02:00 Finger-pointing is a symptom of unclear ownership and accountability.04:17 Common language that reveals an ownership gap.05:00 Operational problems caused by unclear responsibilities.06:10 How practice leaders become fixers and micromanagers.08:21 The purpose of a function accountability chart.09:44 Why the person should be assigned to the seat last.11:00 Creating a consistent rhythm of reporting and feedback.12:00 Using a 90-day scorecard to track functional health.13:47 Tracking insurance aging and outstanding claims.15:24 Why annual performance reviews do not provide enough feedback.16:34 Structuring regular one-on-one check-ins.18:18 How consistent meetings build trust and develop leaders.19:24 Three requirements for reducing finger-pointing.20:21 Function accountability chart and scorecard resources.Guest Bio/Guest Resources:With over 20 years of experience in the administrative side of dentistry, Charlene has become a trusted coach and partner for dental practices looking to reach their full potential. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of helping many dentists turn their visions into reality, creating streamlined systems and protocols that empower both the practice and its team. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the success of a practice as it grows and thrives through thoughtful planning and execution.Outside of work, Charlene enjoys quality time with her husband and their two rescue pets - Ruby, a sweet cat and Harley, a loyal dog. She also cherishes visits to sunny Florida where she spends time with her sister and niece, making the most of family moments whenever possible.With a passion for helping others achieve their goals, Charlene is dedicated to providing exceptional guidance and support to dental practices, ensuring their success for years to come.More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.comgina@actdental.comFree resources: https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

Episode 119: A conversation with leadership speaker and BTG Advisor Dolores Smith and our host, Mykelti Blum. These two talk about navigating difficult conversations and dealing with conflict in a healthy way. Dolores is passionate about providing training for conflict-resolution, as conflict is an unavoidable part of life. Dolores and Mykelti debunk the myth that having difficult conversations is a negative thing, as well as discuss how to address conflict with wisdom, respect, and intentionality. Follow @missdolores2 on Instagram. Follow @MNBTG on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Subscribe to the BTG Podcast on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, YouTube, or listen on WordPress. BTG Events & Resources: 2026 Thrive Conference October 9-10, 2026 Mayo Civic Center (Rochester, MN) Featuring Lisa Bevere, Christina Girma-Hanfere, Martha Tennison, Susie Larson (speaker and emcee), Amber Gerstmann (emcee), and Substance Worship Afternoon & Main Sessions, “LIVE at Thrive with Susie Larson” — a BTG Podcast Recording Experience, Lunch with Speakers, the Thrive After-Party, Shopping, and More! Groups of 40 or More Who Register by September 20 Will Receive Reserved Seating. See All Ticket Types, and Register: First-Time Guests to Thrive in Rochester Can Register for ONLY $20 FREE Tickets for 2026 High School Grads and North Central University and Trinity Bible College and Graduate School undergrad students! Email info@mnbtg.org to Request Your Coupon Code. (These free tickets are not transferrable.) Register for Early Bird Tickets by August 31. BTG Missions Trips and Giving Opportunity Learn About Our 2025-2026 BTG Missions Partners, and Give A Tax-Deductible Gift:: mnbtg.org/missions. Apply to join a 2027 BTG Missions Trip to Cambodia or Cambodia and Vietnam: mnbtg.org/trips. 2027 BTG Leadership Conference February 19-20 Lake Geneva Christian Center (Alexandria, MN) Featuring Lisa Seaton and More! Main Sessions (including the Lund Leadership Award Presentation and the Leadership Exchange), Workshops, Brainstorming Groups, the After-Party, Exhibitor Shopping, Networking, and More! Register: mnbtg.org/leadership. Nominate a female leader of excellence for the 2027 Lund Leadership Award by Oct 31, 2026. 2027 Single Moms Retreat  June 4-5, 2026 Lake Geneva Christian Center (Alexandria, MN) Featured Guests: Dr. Keisha Spivey (speaker) and Derrick & Ashley Benoit (worship) Main Sessions, Multiple Workshops, Lots of INCLUDED Activities, Giveaways, and Services. Learn More & Register to Attend, Exhibit, or Volunteer: mnbtg.org/retreat. 2027 Garden Coffee Free Missional Event for Women and Girls of All Ages! July 2027, at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria, MN. Enjoy Refreshments, Worship Together, and Hear from a MN Global Worker. You’ll Also Have the Opportunity to Invest Into Missions (to Support Our 1000 Sisters Fund). Learn More at mnbtg.org/1000sisters. No RSVP Required; Invite Your Family and Church Community! Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast to help others find this resource, as well!

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

In this solo episode of Workday Playdate, Erin explores why your intuition might be the most underutilized leadership skill you have. In a world obsessed with data and overthinking, Erin makes the case for trusting the wisdom you've already earned through experience. If you've ever ignored a gut feeling only to say, "I knew it," two weeks later, this episode is for you. Using cognitive science to practical exercises for better decision-making, Erin shares how to stop outsourcing your knowing and start using your intuition as a career superpower. Inside This Episode: Your Gut Is Smarter Than You Think: Erin unpacks the science behind intuition and explains why gut feelings aren't "woo-woo"—they're actually your brain processing years of experience, pattern recognition, and emotional intelligence at lightning speed. Why We Stop Trusting Ourselves: Somewhere between spreadsheets, stakeholder meetings, and requests for "more data," many of us learn to ignore our instincts. Erin explores how workplace culture often trains us out of self-trust—and why it's time to relearn it. Introducing the G.U.T.S. Framework: When you're stuck, uncertain, or under pressure, Erin shares her four-step framework for making better decisions by combining intuition with action: Get Quiet: Create enough space to hear what your intuition is trying to tell you. Uncover the Signal: Learn how to distinguish intuition from fear, anxiety, or overthinking. Trust the Move: Stop waiting for perfect certainty and commit to the next right step. Speak It Out: Turn internal knowing into visible leadership by confidently sharing your instincts with others. Intuition Is Thinking Quickly on Your Feet: Great improvisers don't succeed because they overthink. They succeed because they trust their first instinct, commit, and build from there. Erin explains why the same principle applies to leadership, communication, and decision-making at work. What to Do Now: Do a Gut Check: Identify three decisions or situations where you feel stuck. Ask yourself, "What does my gut already know?" and write down the first answer that appears. Practice the G.U.T.S. Framework: The next time you're facing uncertainty, walk through Get Quiet, Uncover the Signal, Trust the Move, and Speak It Out. Take One Intuitive Action: Choose one decision this week where your intuition serves as the primary input. Commit to the choice and notice what happens. Your Freebie You're calm, capable, and composed… until things take an unexpected turn (as they tend to do)! This is exactly why we created The Clarity Under Pressure Toolkit: What to Do in the First 5 Minutes of Any Uncertain Situation. It's your go-to guide for staying grounded when it matters most. Download it here. Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

325 / Can a slow writer find success in the current market? We dive into that listener question today and also share a summer catch-up after our June break. Hear about Jami's book launch and what she wishes she'd known about launching wide and in a new genre. We also answer listener questions about slow release strategies, writing without burnout, and content ideas to share in your newsletters.  ✨ This week's sponsor is Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com

Self-care podcast exploring Quieting Your Summer Body Image Inner Critic. TOPICS:: ** Quieting Your Summer Body Image Inner Critic.   NOTES:: Show notes: amberapproved.ca/podcast/678 Leave me a review at amberapproved.ca/review Email me at info@amberapproved.ca   Save 50% off everything in the online store: Workshops, Masterclasses and Self-Study Programs to help you address emotional eating, hormone imbalances, weight-loss blocks and more from July 5th-12th: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/store     Take the NEW Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz here: https://amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz    Subscribe to newsletter: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up    SHOW LINKS: Click below to schedule a 30 minute Complimentary Body Freedom Consultation https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/  Take my free Emotional Eating Quiz here: http://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz Listen to Episode 668 about what it's like to work with me here: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/668  Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/amberromaniuk Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@amberromaniuk/    MY PARTNERS: Designs For Health Blood Sugar Bundle! One of the hardest parts of overcoming my emotional eating was the INSANE SUGAR and carb cravings. It was the intense sugar and carb cravings. That's why I created my Blood Sugar Bundle with Designs for Health to support your body while you work on emotional eating and breaking binge patterns. It includes chromium for blood sugar balance, L-glutamine to help curb cravings fast, a high-quality probiotic for gut health, and a clean Pure Paleo protein powder to keep you full and stable. I only recommend Designs for Health to my clients because they are third-party tested, family-owned, and use the highest quality ingredients. Quality matters when it comes to truly supporting your body and getting results. Get 30% off The Blood Sugar Bundle in USA and Canada automatically applied at checkout below! Canada Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off!  USA Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off! You can also get 30% off any Designs for Health supplements anytime, it's my gift to you. Canada: www.designsforhealth.ca  (code AMBER30) USA: www.designsforhealth.com (code AMBER88)

Summer is here and so is the quiet disconnection that comes with it. Longer days, busier schedules, kids home, and somehow you and your partner are co-managing the season instead of actually connecting. In this episode, licensed therapist Vanessa De Jesus Guzman sits down with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Sheila Arias to talk about how couples rebuild emotional closeness through small, intentional moments, not grand gestures, not perfect timing, just presence.EPISODE DESCRIPTIONWhy emotional disconnection is common in long-term relationshipsHow judgment and comparison quietly erode intimacyThe role of curiosity and compassion in strengthening emotional bondsWhy small, consistent moments matter more than grand gesturesHow structure and intentionality support connection and intimacyThe importance of physical affection beyond sexual intimacyTUNE IN TO LEARNHow to rebuild emotional connection without blaming yourself or your partnerSimple communication tools couples can practice right awayWhy emotional intimacy fades and how to restore it intentionallyHow scheduling connection can still feel meaningful and authenticWays to reconnect that fit real life, not unrealistic relationship idealsCONNECT WITH SHEILAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilaariaslmftTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheilaariaslmftWebsite: https://www.compasiontherapy.comTAKEAWAY MESSAGERebuilding emotional connection isn't about fixing your relationship or judging where you are. It's about choosing one small, intentional shift that brings curiosity, warmth, and presence back into your connection. Over time, those moments add up and help relationships feel alive again.As always, thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, consider sharing it with a partner or someone who may need this reminder. And remember - in a world where you are free to be anything, you are always free to be mindfulSend us Fan MailSupport the showNJ RESIDENTS, WORK WITH VANESSA Book a free 15-minute therapy consultation https://www.freetobemindful.com/contact LET'S STAY CONNECTED 

Moving away from insurance can create fear for dentists who worry patients will leave, the team will resist, or production will suffer. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Troy Schmedding, a private practice dentist in Walnut Creek, California, to explain how he transitioned out of insurance participation, rebuilt his practice around quality and communication, and created more control over how he practices. You will learn why team alignment matters, how to communicate insurance changes with patients, and why quality and customer service are essential for an out-of-network model. To learn how one dentist reclaimed control by ditching insurance and prioritizing quality, listen to Episode 1070 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Dentists often struggle to leave insurance because of fear and self-limiting beliefs about whether their patients will stay.A practice can become less busy but more productive when it is well-managed and focused on quality care.Going out-of-network requires strong communication with the team and with patients.Patients respond better when the conversation focuses on quality of care rather than complaints about insurance companies.Billing insurance on behalf of patients remains an important customer service step after leaving insurance networks.Patient referrals can become stronger when existing patients value quality, service, and the practice model.A successful out-of-network practice depends on having a team that supports the doctor's vision and communicates well with patients.Snippets:00:00 Introduction to Dr. Troy Schmedding and the topic of moving away from insurance.01:09 Kirk introduces Dr. Schmedding and the Best Practices Show.04:15 Dr. Schmedding explains how insurance reimbursement cuts influenced his decision-making.06:51 Fear and self-limiting beliefs keep dentists from changing their insurance model.10:49 Team alignment is necessary before making major insurance changes.13:54 Referrals shift when patients understand and value the practice model.15:06 Dr. Schmedding shares his perspective on dentists' frustration with Delta Dental.17:54 Kirk and Dr. Schmedding discuss the future of out-of-network private practice.21:28 Dr. Schmedding explains what dentists often misunderstand about his practice model.23:00 Dr. Schmedding discusses his upcoming Smile Source Exchange presentation.24:54 Final thoughts & ClosingGuest Bio/Guest Resources:Dr. Troy Schmedding is a honors graduate of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. He maintains a private practice in Walnut Creek, Ca. where he focuses on aesthetic and functional dentistry. An Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, he lectures both nationally and internationally on aesthetics and restorative materials. He has also written and published numerous articles on restorative materials and protocols in numerous dental magazines. Dr Schmedding also serves as a Key Opinion Leader for numerous manufacturers helping develop and bring new products to market.Resources mentioned in this episode:Dr. Troy Schmedding on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyschmeddingdds/Smile Source Exchange: https://smilesource.com/exchangeMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with John Ulrich and Olga Flores to explore how improvisation can help teams think faster without panicking. As leaders at Antunes, John and Olga have spent the last three years partnering with improve it! to build a culture of adaptability, communication, and creativity across their organization. If you've ever wondered how to help your team respond instead of react under pressure, this conversation is packed with practical insights and one unforgettable story involving something called Antunes Night Live. Inside This Episode: Why Thinking on Your Feet Is a Trainable Skill: John, Olga, and Erin discuss why the ability to stay calm and respond under pressure is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened over time. The Story Behind Antunes Night Live: Discover how John and Olga partnered with improve it! to create one of the most creative leadership development experiences imaginable, and why stepping outside your comfort zone can have a lasting impact on team culture. How Improv Builds Better Sales Teams: In sales, curveballs are inevitable. John and Olga share how improv training has helped their team navigate uncertainty, communicate more effectively, and handle unexpected customer situations with greater confidence. Building a Culture That Embraces Change: From workshops to team events, learn how Antunes has used improv to create stronger relationships, foster psychological safety, and encourage employees to experiment, learn, and grow together. Getting Team Buy-In for Something New: Bringing improv into the workplace can feel like a leap. John and Olga offer advice for leaders who want to introduce new approaches to learning and development but worry their teams might resist. What to Do Now: Pause Before You Panic: The next time you're caught off guard at work, take one breath before responding. Creating even two seconds of space can help you move from reaction to intention. Lead With Curiosity: When uncertainty shows up, replace the urge to control with a question. Curiosity creates connection, unlocks new possibilities, and helps teams think more clearly. Practice "Yes, And": Instead of shutting down ideas or immediately looking for problems, challenge yourself to build on what's possible. Small shifts in language can create big shifts in collaboration. About the Guests John Ulrich is the Vice President of Sales, North America at Antunes, where he leads high-performing sales teams focused on unified growth, collaboration, and customer success. With more than twenty-five years of foodservice industry experience, John is passionate about developing people and creating cultures where teams can thrive. Olga Flores is a Regional Sales Manager at Antunes, where she drives both results and relationships across her territory. Together, John and Olga have been instrumental in championing the partnership between Antunes and improve it!, helping bring innovative, improv-based learning experiences to their teams and proving that play and performance can go hand in hand. Your Freebie You're calm, capable, and composed… until things take an unexpected turn (as they tend to do)! This is exactly why we created The Clarity Under Pressure Toolkit: What to Do in the First 5 Minutes of Any Uncertain Situation. It's your go-to guide for staying grounded when it matters most. Download it here. Connect with John Ulrich and Olga Flores John's LinkedIn Olga's LinkedIn Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

Talk to KimKim shares her recent speaking experiences, upcoming workshop, and personal reflections on embracing her voice and taking up space in midlife. Discover how she's turning challenges into opportunities for empowerment.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Kim's recent activities01:53 Kim's speaking engagements and experiences03:37 The 'Just' workshop and its purpose06:09 Upcoming workshops and online options07:59 Kim's passion for speaking and sharing10:37 Encouragement to take up space and be confident12:28 Closing thoughts and next episode previewWebsite - https://midlifewithcourage.comEmail - mailto:kim@midlifewithcourage.comSupport the showHave you been listening to Midlife with Courage™ and thinking, "That's me"?Now it's time to take the next step.It's Not J.U.S.T. You™ is a transformational 4-week workshop designed for women who are ready to stop shrinking themselves, take up space, and live more boldly. Together, we'll uncover the subtle ways we make ourselves smaller, explore why those patterns exist, and practice the tools to communicate with confidence, set healthy boundaries, and step fully into the life we deserve.If you're ready to move from inspiration to transformation, I'd love to have you join us this September.Click HERE for Priority Access. The podcast starts the conversation. The workshop is where the transformation begins.*****************************************************Want to be a guest on Midlife with Courage™-Bold Women Thriving After Forty with Kim Benoy? Send Kim Benoy a message on PodMatch, here: Podmatch Link NEWSLETTER WEBSITEFACEBOOK

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away.Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle (1 day mindset practice + 15 journal prompts)

Sharing numbers with the team can feel difficult for dentists who worry that data will seem cold, corporate, or disconnected from patient care. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, dental hygienist and coach, to explain why sharing metrics feels so hard and how to make those conversations productive, consistent, and patient-centered.You will learn how to connect KPIs to patient outcomes, reduce defensiveness around data, and help your team understand how their roles affect the health of the practice and the patients you serve. To learn how to make metrics a healthier part of your leadership, listen to Episode 1069 of The Best Practices Show!Main TakeawaysDentists often struggle more with managing and leading people than with the clinical side of dentistry.Data conversations become difficult when the team only hears about numbers during problems or emergencies.Metrics feel cold when leaders discuss production and collections without connecting them to patient care.Reappointment percentage reflects whether patients are staying on track with preventive care.Treatment acceptance shows whether patients understand the value of recommended care and are moving forward with treatment they want or need.Perio visit percentage helps teams see whether they are proactively addressing periodontal disease.Leaders can make data easier to discuss by explaining what each metric measures, what systems affect it, and how improvement benefits the patient experience.Snippets:00:00 Intro01:13 Meet Miranda Beeson02:27 Miranda explains why many practice owners hesitate to share data.05:27 What happens when practices do not review numbers with the team.06:52 Why KPI reporting can feel like it is only about making more money.10:22 What it looks like when leaders introduce KPIs well.11:10 KPI Examples That Matter14:34 Kirk discusses the compounding effect of stronger perio visit percentages.15:56 Miranda explains why leaders must set the tone around data.16:14 Miranda introduces resources for connecting metrics to patient experience.19:06 Kirk closes by encouraging leaders to share numbers in a way that helps the team and patients.Guest Bio/Guest Resources:Miranda Beeson has over 25 years of clinical dental hygiene, front office, practice administration, and speaking experience. She is enthusiastic about communication and loves helping others find the power that words can bring to their patient interactions and practice dynamics. As a Lead Practice Coach, she is driven to create opportunities to find value in experiences and cultivate new approaches.Miranda graduated from Old Dominion University, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Chuck, and her children, Trent, Mallory, and Cassidy. Family time is the best time, and is often spent on a golf course, a volleyball court, or spending the day boating at the beach.Resources mentioned in this episode:To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt/ACT Dental resources: https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/For more information about the community, contact gina@actdental.comKPI Mastery: https://www.actdental.com/127More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Stop relying on a survival loop and shift into a growth mindset. Your guide to ventral pivoting and nervous system sovereignty is one click away. Check out The Accessible Guide to Your Sovereign Blueprint: Nervous System Sovereignty & Conscious Self-Leadership - < a href="https://payhip.com/b/NJXhO" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/NJXhONot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: < a href="https://payhip.com/b/VtK7k" target="_blank">https://payhip.com/b/VtK7kGet Your Sovereign Blueprint: Claim your intellectual and emotional sovereignty with this comprehensive, self-directed guide. https://payhip.com/b/jOSFYNot ready for the guide, check out the FREE Executive Summary here: https://payhip.com/b/RBz2XThe Regulated Leader - Expand Your Inner Growth Journey: Master emotional resilience and steady your nervous system fluency with the complete digital guide. https://payhip.com/b/rOUPzDownload the Free 10-Minute Mindset Practice: Shift your state and anchor your body into clarity and ventral safety under pressure. https://payhip.com/b/7PdoGYou are not your activated state: When emotions feel true self-leaders move from reactivity to steadiness. Check out the new daily steady living bundle

Self-care podcast exploring Why Chronic Stress + Cortisol Don't Just Affect Your Hormones, Why Your Ego Mind Gets Louder During Heightened Stress & Steps to take From Hypervigilance to Healing. TOPICS:: ** Why Chronic Stress + Cortisol Don't Just Affect Your Hormones (05:49). ** Why Your Ego Mind Gets Louder During Heightened Stress (11:41). ** Steps to take From Hypervigilance to Healing (23:39).   NOTES:: Show notes: amberapproved.ca/podcast/677 Leave me a review at amberapproved.ca/review Email me at info@amberapproved.ca   Save 50% off everything in the online store: Workshops, Masterclasses and Self-Study Programs to help you address emotional eating, hormone imbalances, weight-loss blocks and more from July 5th-12th: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/store    Take the NEW Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz here: https://amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz    Subscribe to newsletter: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up    SHOW LINKS: Click below to schedule a 30 minute Complimentary Body Freedom Consultation https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/  Take my free Emotional Eating Quiz here: http://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz Listen to Episode 668 about what it's like to work with me here: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/668  Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/amberromaniuk Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@amberromaniuk/    MY PARTNERS: Designs For Health Blood Sugar Bundle! One of the hardest parts of overcoming my emotional eating was the INSANE SUGAR and carb cravings. It was the intense sugar and carb cravings. That's why I created my Blood Sugar Bundle with Designs for Health to support your body while you work on emotional eating and breaking binge patterns. It includes chromium for blood sugar balance, L-glutamine to help curb cravings fast, a high-quality probiotic for gut health, and a clean Pure Paleo protein powder to keep you full and stable. I only recommend Designs for Health to my clients because they are third-party tested, family-owned, and use the highest quality ingredients. Quality matters when it comes to truly supporting your body and getting results. Get 30% off The Blood Sugar Bundle in USA and Canada automatically applied at checkout below! Canada Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off!  USA Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off! You can also get 30% off any Designs for Health supplements anytime, it's my gift to you. Canada: www.designsforhealth.ca  (code AMBER30) USA: www.designsforhealth.com (code AMBER88)

The Data-Driven Executive: Measuring Behavioral Impact and Cultivating Resilience with Shaheena Janjuha-JivrajIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, a globally recognized leadership consultant, author, and the Co-Founder of Cygnet Consulting, to break down the operational gaps inside traditional executive development initiatives. Shaheena, whose elite strategic advisory work spans over 60 countries, details why conventional "feel-good" corporate training frameworks fail to produce permanent behavioral transformation or protect long-term labor infrastructure. This conversation provides an empirical, data-backed blueprint for mid-market founders, enterprise HR executives, and chief learning officers who are ready to eliminate training waste, track leadership execution over multi-month horizons, and build an agile corporate culture optimized to navigate macro-level economic and geographic disruption.Architectural Adaptability: Replacing Superficial Corporate Perks with Empirical Behavioral MetricsThe primary inefficiency stalling the ROI of contemporary leadership development is a systemic corporate reliance on shallow, immediate satisfaction surveys over long-term performance tracking. Many enterprise networks invest heavily in high-production, classroom-style executive seminars that entertain participants in the short term but completely fail to instill lasting operational accountability once the management tier returns to daily firefighting. Real-world capital optimization requires a top-down structural pivot toward data-driven tracking mechanisms—such as monitoring real-world behavioral indicators at three, six, and nine-month checkpoints to verify that intellectual concepts are actively converting into baseline workflow execution. By explicitly linking development programs to concrete business outcomes like retention metrics, innovation delivery velocity, and frontline cross-functional performance, an organization successfully eliminates administrative training debt and secures its bottom line against market shifts.Transitioning a corporate ecosystem through major geographic or technological disruption demands that executive teams lean into deep personal discomfort and model radical adaptability to insulate their brand from internal stagnation. When a founder or leadership team attempts to enforce top-down operational changes while remaining rigidly anchored to their own historical comfort zones, it signals an institutional mismatch that naturally breeds organizational cynicism and compliance friction. True systemic resilience is unlocked when leaders intentionally pursue complex stretch roles, cross-cultural immersion assignments, and unfamiliar team environments that challenge habitual cognitive pathways and build deep, authentic empathy. This active development of self-efficacy—the empirical psychological belief in one's capacity to master volatile, unfamiliar situations—equips the executive tier with a rich baseline of internal resources to draw upon when managing high-stakes capital allocation or navigating corporate crises.Furthermore, sustaining a premium corporate footprint in an increasingly automated economy requires senior management to cultivate absolute clarity around core operational challenges, separating intellectual directives from emotional workforce realities. Change is inherently exciting to corporate architects on paper, yet it is routinely perceived as an existential threat by the frontline teams tasked with executing new software stacks or altered workflows on the ground. Strategic executives must analyze these underlying neurological fight-or-flight responses, coaching their mid-level managers to isolate and solve the single most critical corporate bottleneck before attempting to scale broad transformation playbooks. When an enterprise synthesizes this analytical human-capital governance with outside diagnostic assessments and prominent public media outreach, it permanently solidifies its market positioning. This holistic structural strategy converts leadership from an intangible corporate ideal into a highly optimized, measurable corporate asset designed to predictably expand long-term enterprise valuation.About Shaheena Janjuha-JivrajShaheena Janjuha-Jivraj is the Co-Founder of Cygnet Consulting, a world-class leadership development architect, an international author, and an expert corporate facilitator specializing in systemic resilience and cognitive diversity. Having guided prominent global institutions and award-winning enterprise brands—including Cisco, Deloitte, Mattel, and the NHS—through massive operational overhauls, Shaheena focuses on bridging the gap between rigorous academic research and practical corporate execution. She is a dedicated thought leader who specializes in constructing future-ready executive pipelines designed to eliminate organizational friction and scale human capital.About Cygnet ConsultingCygnet Consulting is an elite global advisory agency and performance consulting firm engineered to help mid-market enterprises and international institutions construct data-driven leadership frameworks. The company specializes in executing comprehensive organizational health assessments, multi-month behavioral tracking matrices via initiatives like Delta Futures, and bespoke executive coaching pipelines. Through customized strategy workshops, corporate culture mapping, and advanced problem-solving methodologies, Cygnet Consulting enables organizations to remove process debt and predictably maximize their market equity.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeCygnet Consulting Official Website: shaheenajanjuhajivraj.comShaheena Janjuha-Jivraj on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shaheenajanjuhajivrajKey Episode HighlightsThe Satisfaction Survey Fallacy: Analyzing why post-program corporate enjoyment scores fail to correlate with permanent behavioral execution or true business ROI.The Delta Futures Metric Framework: Implementing structured behavioral data audits across 3, 6, and 9-month horizons to ensure leadership development drives clear business outcomes.Engineering Self-Efficacy Through Stretch Roles: Leveraging complex global assignments and personal discomfort to intentionally build cognitive resilience in management tiers.The Neurobiology of Transformation: Deconstructing the natural fight-or-flight reactions that teams experience during software migrations or structural operational shifts.The Core-Problem Isolation Filter: Coaching frontline managers to strip away systemic marketplace noise and ruthlessly identify the single most critical constraint facing the business.ConclusionThe conversation with Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj reinforces that modern leadership development is a discipline of strict data tracking, structural accountability, and deliberate discomfort rather than simple abstract training. By standardizing internal corporate governance, replacing generic workshops with rigorous long-term behavioral metrics, and fiercely protecting executive cognitive health, business leaders can transform a volatile team infrastructure into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Anne Libera to explore how improvisation can unlock stronger leadership. From flow states and vulnerability to humor and human behavior, Anne shares why improv is about discovering what's possible. If you've ever wanted to lead with more creativity, communicate with more confidence, or simply become more yourself at work, this episode is for you.Inside This Episode:Discovery Is the Real Superpower: Anne unpacks why the heart of improv—and great leadership—is discovery. Learn how staying curious, present, and open can lead to stronger teams and better decisions.Flow Isn't Just for Artists: Discover what flow feels like for improvisers and leaders alike, and why creating the conditions for flow can boost creativity, innovation, and performance.Improv Is More Than Comedy: Anne busts common myths about improv and explains how these practices help us build new behaviors, embrace vulnerability, and connect more authentically.Try "Thank You Because": Learn one of Anne's favorite improv exercises for strengthening communication, navigating conflict, and creating warmer conversations at work and home.Yes, You Can Be Funnier: Drawing from insights in her new book, Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of Comedy, Anne explains why humor is a skill, and how anyone can develop it.What to Do Now:Practice Discovery: In your next meeting or conversation, focus less on performing and more on noticing what emerges when you're fully present.Use "Thank You Because": The next time you're in conflict or giving feedback, begin with gratitude to create a more constructive conversation.Experiment With Humor: Try sharing a story, observation, or moment of recognition rather than aiming for the perfect joke.About the GuestAnne Libera is the Director of Comedy Studies at Columbia College Chicago and one of the country's leading voices at the intersection of improvisation, comedy, and education. She has spent decades training performers, leaders, and professionals to use improvisation as a tool for creativity, communication, and human connection. Anne has worked extensively with renowned improv institutions and organizations, helping people discover new ways of thinking, collaborating, and leading. She is also the author of Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of Comedy, a groundbreaking exploration of how humor works and how anyone can develop it.Your FreebieHow do you lead through failure and uncertainty?Today's workplace demands adaptability, creative problem-solving, and leaders who can navigate uncertainty without freezing in perfectionism.This quick quiz will reveal your unique approach to failure and uncertainty, plus give you simple ways to strengthen your adaptability muscles and help your team thrive when things don't go according to plan.Connect with Anne LiberaAnne's LinkedInAnne's Columbia College Chicago website pageAnne's book: Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of ComedyConnect with Erin Diehl x improve it!Leadership Playground online membership communityErin's websiteErin's InstagramErin's TikTokErin's LinkedInimprove it!'s websiteimprove it!'s InstagramFor more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com. Connect with Erin Diehl

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In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Catharine Savage to explore why failure might not be something to avoid after all. As an improviser, facilitator, educator, and performer, Catharine has spent years helping people discover that growth often lives on the other side of discomfort.If you've ever avoided taking a chance because you were afraid to fail, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on why mistakes can actually be fun.Inside This Episode:Why We Fear Failure So Much: Catharine and Erin unpack the stories we tell ourselves about failure and explore why so many high achievers struggle to take risks in the first place.How Improv Changes Our Relationship with Mistakes: Drawing on her experience with The Second City and years of facilitating workplace workshops, Catharine shares how improvisation helps people build resilience, adaptability, and confidence through experimentation.The Surprising Joy of Failing: Failure doesn't have to mean defeat. Catharine explains how reframing mistakes as data, stories, and opportunities can transform both our careers and our lives.Building Psychological Safety Through Play: Erin and Catharine discuss why teams that normalize mistakes are often the most innovative, collaborative, and successful.Taking Yourself Less Seriously: Some of the best learning happens when we let go of perfectionism. Catharine shares practical ways leaders can create space for humor, curiosity, and growth even in high-pressure environments.What to Do Now:Try Something You're Bad At: Pick one small activity this week that feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar. Give yourself permission to be a beginner and notice what you learn.Celebrate a Recent Mistake: Reflect on a recent failure or setback. What did it teach you? Share the lesson with a colleague or friend.Practice "Yes, And" Thinking: The next time something doesn't go according to plan, challenge yourself to ask, "Yes, this happened...and what might be possible now?"About the GuestCatharine Savage is a facilitator, educator, improviser, and performer with extensive experience helping individuals and teams build communication, adaptability, and leadership skills through the principles of improv. She performs with The Second City National Touring Company and facilitates professional development experiences through The Second City Works, bringing humor and humanity into workplaces across industries. In addition to her performance work, Catharine teaches and coaches others to embrace experimentation, navigate uncertainty, and find growth through failure. Before pursuing improv professionally, she worked in consulting and sales enablement, giving her a unique perspective on the challenges leaders face in today's workplace. Catharine is passionate about helping people become more resilient, collaborative, and willing to take risks—both on stage and at work.Your FreebieHow do you lead through failure and uncertainty?Today's workplace demands adaptability, creative problem-solving, and leaders who can navigate uncertainty without freezing in perfectionism.This quick quiz will reveal your unique approach to failure and uncertainty, plus give you simple ways to strengthen your adaptability muscles and help your team thrive when things don't go according to plan.Connect with Catharine SavageCatharine's InstagramCatharine's LinkedInCatharine's websiteConnect with Erin Diehl x improve it!Leadership Playground online membership communityErin's websiteErin's InstagramErin's TikTokErin's LinkedInimprove it!'s websiteimprove it!'s InstagramFor more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com. Connect with Erin Diehl

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