Podcasts about introverts

What if the villain isn't high cortisol, but low? Does the idea of relaxing make you cringe? Erin Kinney, ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in helping type A patients use cortisol as a currency to generate energy, handle stress, heal, & perform. She is also the author of The Cortisol Cure: The Secret to Resetting Your Stress Response, Boosting Energy & Feeling Better Than Ever. In this episode, she describes two patients with wacked out cortisol (is this YOU?), the relationship of burnout & cortisol, how to understand your HRV, if your fasting & exercise could be making your stress worse, when stress is GOOD, free tips to rebalance your stress hormones & how to find the right doctor to work with you If you liked this episode, you'll also like episode 61: REDUCING STRESS THROUGH BREATHING: HACKS FOR THE NON-HIPPY Guest:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-kinney-show/id1547023817 https://a.co/d/06TmZ6hw https://www.thekinneyclinic.com/about-dr-erin-kinney https://www.instagram.com/TheKinneyClinichttps://www.facebook.com/TheKinneyClinic Sponsors: https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  4:20 What your labs should say6:58 The cortisol bank account9:06 The real ideal numbers11:34 Introvert vs extrovert stress14:28 CGM spikes as a clue16:10 What HRV is really telling you23:51 Two muscles: stress and rest25:21 Mold, trauma, and fight or flight27:14 The 90/10 rule31:15 Is burnout just low cortisol?31:51 The top 3 culprits37:29 Meditation and the off switch39:31 The compressed vagus nerve43:30 Why exercise isn't relaxing44:30 Are you overtraining?45:17 Fasting: his vs hers47:22 Alcohol, weed, and your bank account48:57 Free tips you can use today53:24 Finding the right doctorRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: From Introvert to Innovator: Bálint's Breakthrough at Balaton Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-07-20-07-38-19-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Nyári délután volt, amikor Bálint a Balaton partjához érkezett.En: It was a summer afternoon when Bálint arrived at the shores of Balaton.Hu: A víz nyugodtan hullámzott, körülöttük a zöldellő fák susogtak a langyos szélben.En: The water was calmly waving, and the green trees around them rustled in the warm breeze.Hu: Ez volt a céges kirándulás helyszíne – egy remek lehetőség a csapat összekovácsolására.En: This was the location for the company outing – a great opportunity to forge team unity.Hu: Bálint, a csendes, de elkötelezett programozó, titkon vágyott arra, hogy munkatársai és főnöke észrevegyék az erőfeszítéseit.En: Bálint, the quiet but dedicated programmer, secretly longed for his colleagues and boss to notice his efforts.Hu: Zsófia és István már a parton voltak, beszélgettek és nevettek.En: Zsófia and István were already on the shore, talking and laughing.Hu: Zsófia volt az energikus marketinges, aki mindig tudta, hogyan csempésszen jókedvet mások arcára.En: Zsófia was the energetic marketer who always knew how to bring a smile to others' faces.Hu: István pedig a projektvezető, barátságos és éleslátású.En: István was the project manager, friendly and perceptive.Hu: Bálint kissé félszegen állt meg mellettük.En: Bálint stood somewhat shyly beside them.Hu: Az introvertált természete miatt nehezen kapcsolódott másokhoz, de most elhatározta, hogy aktívabban részt vesz a programokon.En: Due to his introverted nature, he found it difficult to connect with others, but he decided to participate more actively in the programs.Hu: A nap fénypontja egy csapatépítő játék volt.En: The highlight of the day was a team-building game.Hu: Mindenkinek egy új ötletet kellett bemutatnia, ami javíthatja a cég működését.En: Everyone had to present a new idea that could improve the company's operations.Hu: Bálint sokat gondolkodott ezen – egy technológiai újításon dolgozott, amit szeretett volna megosztani, de a nyilvános beszéd gondolata megrémítette.En: Bálint thought a lot about this – he was working on a technological innovation he wanted to share, but the thought of public speaking terrified him.Hu: Amikor a partra gyűltek, és a bemutató elkezdődött, Bálint szíve majd kiugrott a helyéről.En: When they gathered on the shore and the presentation began, Bálint's heart almost leapt out of his chest.Hu: Mégis, mikor a szomszédos fákról lepergő levelek lassan a vízbe érkeztek, erőt merített természet szépségéből.En: Yet, as the leaves falling from the nearby trees slowly reached the water, he drew strength from the beauty of nature.Hu: Felállt, és összeszedte bátorságát.En: He stood up and gathered his courage.Hu: - Kedves kollégák - kezdte halkan, de határozottan.En: "Dear colleagues," he began quietly but firmly.Hu: - Egy ötletem van, ami megkönnyítené a munkánkat… Ahogy beszélt, egyre magabiztosabbá vált.En: "I have an idea that would ease our work..." As he spoke, he became more confident.Hu: Elmagyarázta a program részleteit, a technológiai háttérét, és hogy hogyan segíthetne mindenkinek.En: He explained the details of the program, its technological background, and how it could help everyone.Hu: A körülötte ülők figyelmesen hallgattak.En: Those sitting around him listened attentively.Hu: A végén taps tört ki.En: At the end, applause broke out.Hu: István felállt.En: István stood up.Hu: - Nagyszerű munka, Bálint!En: "Great work, Bálint!Hu: Egy ilyen újításra tényleg szükségünk volna.En: We really need an innovation like this.Hu: Gratulálok!En: Congratulations!"Hu: Bálint arca felragyogott.En: Bálint's face lit up.Hu: Az elismerés édesen hatott rá, és önmagában is megváltozott valami.En: The recognition felt sweet, and something changed within him.Hu: Megértette, hogy értékes tagja a csapatnak, és néha szükség van a konfortzónán túllépni.En: He realized that he was a valuable member of the team, and sometimes it is necessary to step out of one's comfort zone.Hu: A nap végére Bálint már sokkal nyitottabban beszélgetett a többiekkel.En: By the end of the day, Bálint was conversing much more openly with the others.Hu: A Balaton csillogó víztükre alatt megtörtént az esemény, ami igazán összekovácsolta nem csak őt a csapattal, de önmagával is.En: Beneath the shimmering surface of Balaton, the event occurred that truly united not only him with the team but also with himself. Vocabulary Words:calmly: nyugodtanwaving: hullámzottrustled: susogtakbreeze: szélouting: kirándulásforge: összekovácsolásáradedicated: elkötelezettlonged: vágyottperceptive: éleslátásúintroverted: introvertálthighlight: fénypontjaterrified: megrémítetteattentively: figyelmesenapplause: tapsrecognition: elismeréssweet: édesshimmering: csillogóbeyond: túllépnisurface: víztükreconverse: beszélgetettunited: összekovácsoltasecretly: titkonenergetic: energikusmarketer: marketingespresent: bemutatniaoperations: működésétconfidence: magabiztosabbávaluable: értékescompany: cégopportunity: lehetőség

Do you ever feel like, as an introvert, some may think you need to act more extroverted to succeed at things like public speaking, networking, or group events? In this episode of The Quiet And Strong Podcast, David Hall explores how introverts can thrive in all kinds of situations—not by pretending to be someone else, but by embracing their own strengths and unique approaches. It's not about whether introverts can do something, but how we do it—on our own terms, in ways that fit our personality and energize us.You'll discover the true definition of introversion, common myths (and how to bust them), and why terms like “ambivert” can cause more confusion than clarity. David Hall shares personal insights and practical strategies, from navigating social situations and networking events to embracing the unique strengths introverts bring to relationships, creativity, and leadership.Listen in to build a better understanding of yourself or the introverts in your life, learn ways to honor your needs, and get actionable tips for defining success on your own terms. Find out why embracing your natural tendencies isn't about labels but about thriving in your own way—and be strong.Episode Link: QuietandStrong.com/285Send us Fan MailSupport the show- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David HallAuthor, Speaker, Educator, Podcasterquietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.comNOTE: This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality AssessmentFollow David on your favorite social platform:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for IntrovertsGet Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Jennifer Kornoely didn't choose to leave corporate. The choice was made for her.She was meeting every goal, delivering every metric — and her manager let her go anyway. Because he could. A single mum with no severance, no safety net, and suddenly no income.What she did next wasn't a triumphant pivot. It was a survival decision that slowly became something she chose.In this episode, Jennifer shares how she went from real estate photographer who didn't know what she didn't know, to the founder of She Reads She Leads — an online book club and community for women who are done waiting for someone to hand them the financial and business knowledge they were never taught.This conversation is for you if you've ever wondered: why does everyone else seem to know how this works — and why didn't anyone tell me?What We Talk AboutThe moment everything was taken away Jennifer was performing well. She was hitting all her numbers. And she was still let go — because a man didn't like her and had the power to act on it. She talks honestly about what it feels like when your income, your health insurance, and your professional identity disappear overnight — and why this story is far more common than women are willing to admit.What you don't know until you start Photography was the skill. But pricing, client contracts, pitching a major brokerage, knowing which clients to avoid — none of that came with the camera. Jennifer names the invisible gap between being brilliant at your craft and actually running a business. It's not a confidence gap. It's a knowledge gap. And no one hands you the curriculum.How audiobooks in empty houses changed everything Doing solo real estate photography means hours of silence. Jennifer started filling that silence with personal finance audiobooks. Ideas took root. Conversations shifted. She started asking better questions of the women around her — and realizing she wasn't the only one hungry for this.Why women need community — not just mentors There's a difference between learning from someone and learning with someone. Jennifer found that the real breakthroughs in her community happened not in the expert-to-student moments, but in the Zoom calls where a woman said I feel like I'm behind — and three other women immediately said you're not. Here's what I did.Building a community as an introvert Jennifer didn't want to be center stage. She didn't want to be pitching to ten people a day. So she built something that fits who she actually is: smaller groups, intentional relationships, facilitated conversation rather than performance. She talks about the 30 seconds of discomfort at a networking event that leads to a one-on-one — and why that's a strategy, not just a consolation prize.Women as multipliers When Jennifer says women don't just grow what they're given — they multiply it — she means it practically. Better investors. Better savers. Better negotiators. And yet: messaged from scarcity instead of abundance. Told to clip coupons while men are told to dominate markets. This conversation names that gap directly.Why entrepreneurial thinking belongs to everyone — even if you love your job Jennifer makes a case that hits differently in this job market: don't wait until you need these skills to build them. If you lost your income tomorrow, would you know how to replace it? The answer to that question is worth sitting with.Three Starter Books for Women and MoneyJennifer recommends these three books as the foundation - read all three before moving to investing or business finance.The Financial Feminist — Tori Dunlap On gender inequality in money, and why financial messaging has always been different for women.Rich AF — Vivian Tu On evolving from financial basics into wealth-building — from someone who spent years watching how high-net-worth people actually think and operate.Get Good with Money — Tiffany Aliche On budgeting and tracking with intention, not shame. Because you can't improve what you don't understand.All three are written by millennial women, all three are active on social media, and all three make this knowledge accessible in a way the previous generation of finance advice never did.Connect with JenniferShe Reads She Leads Download Jennifer's free resource: the three best books across six business categories — personal finance, wealth building, networking, outsourcing, and more.Join the She Reads She Leads Book Club for ongoing conversation between monthly Zoom sessions.Work with Serena LowI work with quiet women leaders in loud corporate spaces that reward extroversion. For trauma-informed guidance on how to be visible and get the recognition you deserve without depleting or draining yourself, visitserenalow.com.au.Enjoyed this episode?Leave a review on your listening app so more introverts can find The Quiet Warrior Podcast.Work with Serena Low at serenalow.com.au. Loved this episode? Leave a review to help other Quiet Warriors find the show.This episode was edited by Aura House Productions

De zomer hoeft helemaal geen komkommertijd te zijn. Integendeel. Terwijl je concurrenten al in hun hangmat liggen niksen, zitten klanten te wachten tot jij met een onweerstaanbaar aanbod voor ze komt.In augustus gaan ik daarom met mijn klanten aan de slag met verkopen op een relaxte zomerse manier. Zodat je kunt genieten van de zomer, en tegelijk hele mooie sales resultaten kunt neerzetten. Omzet in de zomer, en een warm publiek klaar voor een uitverkocht najaar. Dat gaan we doen in Summer of Sales.Verkopen op een fijne manier, zonder duwen en trekken.Relaxte strategieën afgestemd op jouw doelgroep en jouw energie.Een maand samen aan de slagMet concrete opdrachten, voorbeelden en templates om echt in actie te komenZodat je niet alleen deze zomer verkoopt, maar ook een warm publiek opbouwt voor het najaar2 online sessies: Interactieve Kick off 04/08, Q&A sessie 18/08 (met replay)Inschrijven kan via deze link.Wil je graag eerst een voorproefje? Doe dan gratis mee met mijn Lunch & Learn op donderdag 23 juli. Daarin zien we op welke manieren je een online product kunt verkopen. Je kunt je inschrijven via deze link.

How can you communicate and sell confidently as an introvert? In this episode, I share my own experience as an introvert and why it has never stopped me from building a multimillion-dollar coaching business. I walk through the challenges introverts often face when communicating, selling, and networking, along with the mindset shifts that made the biggest difference for me.     I explain how I approach coaching, teaching, networking, and selling in ways that work with my personality instead of against it. You'll hear the practical strategies I use to manage my energy, strengthen my communication, and develop the skills that matter most, without believing I have to become someone I'm not.        I also share why I believe introversion is never a reason to hold yourself back from growing your business. This episode will help you rethink what's possible, build confidence in your own strengths, and create a business that supports both your goals and the way you naturally operate.                                          If you want to start making serious money as a coach, you need to check out 2k for 2k. Click here to join: https://staceyboehman.com/2kfor2k!             Join the waitlist for the Entrepreneur Coach Membership: https://staceyboehman.com/ec-membership/              Apply for 200k Mastermind or join the waitlist here: https://staceyboehman.com/200k-Mastermind

Why can some people effortlessly build professional relationships through networking? The work starts long before they ever walk into the room.In this first installment of a three-part networking series, Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined by special guest host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, to explore why preparation is the most overlooked part of successful networking. From researching attendees to refining your personal pitch, they share practical strategies that help professionals build authentic relationships with greater confidence and purpose. Whether you're attending a major biotech conference, investor meeting, or local networking event, the right preparation can make every conversation more meaningful.In this episode, you'll learn:How researching attendees and defining your networking goals can make every event more productive.Why a well-prepared story, elevator pitch, and leave-behind materials create stronger first impressions.Practical ways to use LinkedIn, AI tools, and thoughtful preparation to reduce anxiety and build genuine professional relationships.Join Elaine and James as they kick off this three-part series on networking by showing why the most successful conversations begin long before you ever step into the room.Links: Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and learn about Connect.Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.Check out Elaine's book recommendations: The Fine Art of Small Talk, The Speed of Trust, How to Talk to Anyone, and The Vault Guide to Schmoozing.Learn more about The Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.Check out our previous episode on Networking for Introverts.Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.

You can be quiet, private, and easily drained by crowds and still become a popular trustworthy woman. We're unpacking the myth that “she must be an extrovert” is the reason some women seem surrounded by supportive friendships, respected professional connections, and opportunities. I challenge the story many smart, capable women tell themselves, “I'm an introvert, so I'm not good with people.” That story feels accurate, but it quietly turns a skill into a life sentence. We take a values-based approach to networking and relationship building, with a firm line between sincere connection and anything transactional. Think of social capital as trust, goodwill, and follow-through, not collecting contacts. We talk about relational equity the same way you'd talk about investing: small deposits made consistently can compound into a powerful, stable network over time. Checking in, celebrating someone's win, remembering what matters to them, making thoughtful introductions, and keeping promises are not “small” when they're repeated. Then we get highly practical: introverts need a system, although they think they need to rely on pressure to create their social support. I share how a simple relational operating system reduces decision fatigue so you stop overthinking what to say, when to reach out, or whether it's awkward. You'll leave with ideas for a weekly plan, quick prompts to guide your outreach, and a reframed sense of legacy rooted in faith and character. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a friend who calls herself “bad at networking,” and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What's one small relationship deposit you'll make this week?I invite you to join The Ummi Collective. It is a weekly coaching program for Muslim mothers raising children on the autism spectrum.Inside, you learn how to support your child's development in a way that builds independence, confidence, and long-term success... without losing yourself in the process.Apply for a Commitment Rate todayhttps://www.islamiclifecoachschool.com/offers/RRn2EBEC/chec

Not everyone is meant to market the same way - and that's actually your advantage!In this episode, Samantha shares practical strategies for introverted business owners who want to grow their business without feeling like they have to be the loudest person in the room. Through relatable stories, a little humor, and real-world marketing advice, she explains why success doesn't come from changing your personality - it comes from building a marketing strategy that works with it. Whether you're an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, you'll walk away with simple ways to market authentically, build meaningful relationships, and grow your business without burnout!---------------------------VIP Marketing Mastery 14-Day $1 TRIAL - Start Your Trial HEREJoin the Marketing Made EASY for Women in Business Group for daily tips and to access the Profit Marketing Framework Guide - click HERE to make marketing easier TODAY!Have a question?  Send Samantha an email - samantha@samanthasheppardconsulting.com

Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com    Are introverts really more self-aware than extroverts, or is that just another personality stereotype? Joel and Antonia explore how introspection, external feedback, and honest self-reflection all shape the way we understand ourselves. They explain why true self-awareness requires both looking inward and paying attention to how we show up in the world.

Steve Dalton details his systematic process for securing dream interviews.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to generate 40 target employers in 40 minutes 2) Three effective ways to reach out to potential advocates3) The 6 crucial elements of the 75-word networking emailSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep626 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEVE — Steve Dalton is a senior career consultant and program director for Duke University's full-time MBA program. He holds his own MBA from the same institution and a chemical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve. Steve is also the founder of Contact2Colleague, a corporate training firm that helps organizations increase retention, drive sales, and develop internal expertise by teaching their employees to proactively and systematically build better professional relationships.• Book: The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster• Book: The Job Closer: Time-Saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Interviews, Negotiations, and More• Website: 2HourJobSearch.com• Twitter: @Dalton_Steve• LinkedIn Group: The 2-Hour Job Search - Q&A Forum— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Hunter.io• Platform: Crunchbase• System: NAICS Code• Database: OneSource Business Browser• Study: "Do Informal Referrals Lead to Better Matches? Evidence from a Firm's Employee Referral System" by Meta Brown, Elizabeth Setren, and Giorgio Topa• Book: The 4 Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferris• Book: Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely• Book: Awkward: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome by Ty Tashiro• Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod• Monarch. Get 50% off your first year with code AWESOME at Monarch.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever wondered why some people need quiet time to feel at their best? In this episode, David Hall explores why solitude is essential for introverts—not as an escape, but as a powerful tool for clarity, creativity, and resilience. You'll learn why solitude is more than just recharging after social events, and how time alone helps introverts plan, solve problems, and maintain inner peace.Key takeaways include practical strategies for making space for quiet in your busy life, the difference between solitude and loneliness, and tips for explaining your need for downtime to others. Whether you're an introvert seeking to honor your own needs or you care for someone who is, this episode offers insight into how solitude nurtures strengths and supports meaningful connections.Tune in for actionable advice, relatable stories—including David Hall's own experience on a family vacation—and encouragement to confidently embrace your quiet moments... and be strong.Episode Link: QuietandStrong.com/284Send us Fan MailSupport the show- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David HallAuthor, Speaker, Educator, Podcasterquietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.comNOTE: This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality AssessmentFollow David on your favorite social platform:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for IntrovertsGet Quiet & Strong Merchandise

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com New Book - The Price of Becoming - www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. My guest: Ezekiel J. "Zeke" Emanuel, MD, PhD, is a prominent oncologist, bioethicist, and health policy expert. Currently Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, he was instrumental in shaping the Affordable Care Act and served as the founding chair of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health. Key Learnings Zeke's dad was called "Speedy." He was a Chicago pediatrician who worked 24-hour call, walked so fast the nurses had to run to keep up, and had a rule: the fourth child in any family was free. He recognized the financial strain on families and just wouldn't charge. Zeke's mom was the definition of the anti-helicopter parent. At the playground, she sat on the bench. At the beach, she dropped the boys off with a blanket and a snack. "You go play. Something goes wrong? Okay, that's how it goes." That's how three future powerhouse leaders learned to negotiate, create, and figure it out. The Emanuel brothers' group text is full of bragging. Zeke posted his 51.9 VO2 max score at 68 years old, asking, "Do I win in the family?" His kids replied that they don't even read the articles Zeke and Rahm forward anymore. Close doesn't mean uncompetitive. A dozen years ago, Zeke wrote his most famous article, "Why I Hope to Die at 75." He still stands by it. The point wasn't that he wants to die. The point is that after 75, he won't take medical treatments meant to prolong life.  By age 75, 30% of adults have Alzheimer's or cognitive impairment. By 80, it's 40%. Zeke doesn't want to be remembered as a doddering old man who can't recognize his own family. Living a long time is a means, not an end. It's not the goal of life. It's what allows you to be present, engaged, and useful for the years you have. Biohacking is a lie: It suggests you know better than millions of years of evolution and the entire medical profession. The body isn't about maxing. It's about balance. Too much immune response gives you autoimmunity. Too little makes you sick. The body finds health in the median. You're not going to be perfect over decades. Wellness isn't a four-minute figure skating routine graded on execution. It's a lifetime practice. So build habits you enjoy and can sustain without thinking about them. Zeke's six simple rules for a long and healthy life: Don't be a schmuck. Avoid activities riskier than driving. Smoking, vaping, base jumping, climbing Everest. Talk to people. The number one predictor of a long, happy life. Expand your mind. Travel. Talk to the chef. Learn something new. Eat your ice cream. Moderation over perfection. Fermented foods and fiber. Move. Aerobic, strength, and flexibility. All three. Sleep like a baby. You can't will it. But you can create the conditions. The Harvard Adult Development Study followed people for 85 years. John F. Kennedy was in it. Ben Bradlee was in it. The finding: close friends and being married correlated with the healthiest, longest, happiest lives. Not exercise. Not diet. Relationships. Having no close friends is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. That's how bad loneliness is for you. It's not just psychological. It's physical. Introverts get the same happiness boost from social interaction as extroverts. A University of Chicago study by Nicholas Epley found that introverts assume they won't enjoy talking to strangers on their commute. They were wrong. When they did it, they were just as happy as extroverts. Take the headphones off. Zeke has been telling people this since the iPod era. Random encounters increase your surface area for luck, learning, and connection. You never know who you're going to meet or what they might tell you. To be interesting, you have to be interested. Zeke asks to meet the chef at every great restaurant. He asks his Ethiopian Uber driver which tribe he's from. He talks to the person on the plane. It's virtuous. Good for you AND good for them. Zeke's hero is Ben Franklin. Franklin came back to America at 80 after negotiating the end of the Revolutionary War. The first thing he did was build a library for his curiosity and a dining room for his social dinners. That's the way to live. The wellness trifecta: hosting a dinner party with curious people. You're eating good food. You're getting together with people. Your mind is being stretched by great conversation. Three benefits from one activity. Zeke is anti-wellness-industrial-complex. Peptides from your corner store: disaster, unregulated, no idea what's in them. Testosterone replacement therapy without a real deficiency: bad idea, accelerates prostate cancer. Growth hormone for aging: promotes cancers. That's being a schmuck. Sleep is the one wellness practice you can't will yourself into. You can only build the conditions for it. Dark room. Cool temperature. No caffeine or alcohol eight hours before bed. Phone in another room. Read a book. Everything else is up to your body. Ice cream actually decreases your risk of type 2 diabetes. The fat content softens the glycemic response. Plus, you usually eat it with other people. Social eating matters. Zeke's champagne moment a year from now: finishing his next book on how to fix the American healthcare system, and turning 70. Reflection Questions Are you optimizing for length of life, or for the quality of years you actually get?  When was the last time you turned your headphones off, introduced yourself to a stranger, or asked to meet the chef?  Who are the friends you rely on for social interaction? Not casual acquaintances, but the ones who lift your health, longevity, and happiness. When did you last make plans with them? More Learning #607 - Dr. Meg Meeker - Raising Resilient Kids (Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters) #690 - Austin Kleon - Why Activated Leaders Win #682 - Will Guidara - Adversity is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Have you ever poured your heart into an idea, only to watch it fall flat?Maybe you set up the page, wrote the emails, built the offer, opened the calendar, and gave it your best.And still, nothing happened.In this episode, I'm talking about what to do with a failed dream and how to keep going when something you hoped for does not pan out.I share honestly about my own graveyard of dreams: books that did not sell, writing workshops that barely took off, a merch business that went nowhere, and ideas I really believed in that simply did not work.It is painful to experience a failed dream. When a dream comes up short, it can make you question yourself.It can make you wonder if you heard God wrong, missed something important, or maybe just do not have what it takes.But I do not believe failure has to be the end of the story.Sometimes, the thing that did not work becomes the very thing that teaches you what to do next.In this episode, I walk through three things to consider when you're staring down a failed dream.I know what it feels like to try and feel like you came up short.But I also know that regret is heavier than trying and failing.So if you have it in you, I hope you get up again.I hope you try again.I hope you dream again.Your failed dream may not be the end.It may be a pointer to what comes next.Thanks for being here! If you'd like to support the show, please visit buymeacoffee.com/remiroy to give a one-time or monthly gift. And if you can't give financially right now? A rating, a review, or simply sharing the show with a friend goes such a long way.Thank you for being here. I see you. I appreciate you.Support the showContact UsAsk a question or leave a comment, visit shepact.com/voicemailFollow me on Instagram at instagram.com/remiroyEmail us: thedrivenintrovert@shepact.comEnjoying the podcast?Share the podcast with a friend: shepact.com/TDIPodcastLeave a review: We'd appreciate it if you could WRITE a review for us. Your support and feedback mean a lot to us. Thank you!For the driven introvert, the introvert leader, the lonely introvert, introvert entrepreneurs, the confident Introvert, dreamers, faith driven entrepreneur, passionate leaders and anyone who wants to close the gap between where they are and where they need to be. We discuss Leadership for Introverts, career development for introverts, introvert success, introvert success strategies, networking for the introvert, and other pertinent issues to help you as an introvert grow personally and professionally.  

What does it look like to build a life and a business  with purpose - when time is finite?James Lang is the Managing Partner of OverLang Venture Partners, a venture firm building proprietary AI infrastructure that accelerates company growth while protecting the human capital inside each organisation. Before that, James served as COO of a medtech startup where he grew revenue past $20 million and built a team of 60 from the ground up. He's a self-described introvert, a late-diagnosed autistic, and someone navigating a serious health condition — with remarkable clarity and candour about what truly matters.This conversation is raw, honest, and unexpectedly profound. James shares what a military upbringing and chronic illness taught him about pushing forward — not through willpower alone, but through the people you choose to bring with you. We talk about chosen family, legacy, and why the most powerful career move you can make is becoming someone who genuinely shows up for others. We also dig into AI — not the hype, but a harder question.Key Learnings:Why James believes the greatest competitive edge an introvert has is caring more than anyone else in the roomWhat it means to be a "magnet" for good people — and how to build your chosen family intentionallyNavigating serious health challenges without losing sight of purpose or progressHow James discovered late in life that he is on the autism spectrum — and what shifted when he didThe philosophy behind OverLang's approach to AI: building technology that reflects and enhances our humanity rather than replacing itWhy legacy isn't about the dollars — it's about who you took with youIf AI is built in our image, whose image is that, and what does it mean for the rest of us?If you've ever felt like your quiet nature was holding you back, or wondered whether your careful, deep way of doing things is actually your greatest strength — this episode is for you.Enjoyed this episode?Leave a review on your listening app so more introverts can find The Quiet Warrior Podcast.Connect with James LangConnect with James LangOverlang Venture Partners Work with Serena LowFor trauma-informed guidance on how to be a visible introvert at work without depleting or draining yourself, visitserenalow.com.au.Work with Serena Low at serenalow.com.au. Loved this episode? Leave a review to help other Quiet Warriors find the show.This episode was edited by Aura House Productions

in this cosy catch up, we're chatting about whether we're introverts or extroverts, the environments that bring out different sides of us, leo's jam-packed month ahead, and cara shares an honest update on navigating grief and the guilt that can come with moving forward.to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We'd love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

John Ortberg has spent decades leading churches, writing books, and teaching leaders. But every leader has parts of the job they're not naturally good at. In this conversation, John opens up about pain in leadership, what it's like to be an introvert in ministry, and how to handle the work you'd rather avoid.

Walter pivots to the dark side of digital privacy, breaking down how your smartphone scans your personal photos to sell data to advertisers. The conversation shifts to the biological necessity of solitude for introverts, before taking a dark turn into Hollywood gossip with updates on Taylor Swift's copyright lawsuit victory and unhinged conspiracy theories involving "human jerky" and Armie Hammer. Finally, NewsNation's Ross Coulthart drops in to discuss impending government UFO disclosures, secret artificial monoliths on the moon, and the trillions of dollars missing from the Pentagon. Buckle up—it's a weird night! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murphy shares the simple two-part secret behind the organizing advice he gave daughter Taylor, and why priority and choice beat any complicated system. We get real about how parents' sideline behavior can rob kids of the fun and friendships they signed up for. Plus Sam finally researches his van-life retirement fantasy and discovers reality has other plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Bev and Rebekah discuss:​Rebekah's backstory into coaching ​Extravert vs Introvert to community buildingChallenges with community buildingKey Take-aways:​Assess your own story around community building and what it means to you​Connect with Rebekah if interested in chatting or attending her retreatsABOUT REBEKAHCoaching Bio: https://www.innerbalanceatlanta.com/rebekahbaldwinYes, I'm co-hosting a retreat November 13-15 in the North Georgia mountains called Practical Magic Retreat. We are marketing it as equal parts women's retreat & girls trip & it's for women who believe in magic & making things happen.Retreat website: www.practicalmagicretreat.comRetreat Instagram: @Practicalmagic_retreatConnect with Rebekah:website: rebekahangel.comEmail: rebekah@innerbalanceatlanta.comAbout Beverly:Beverly Sartain is the President of the Holistic Coach Training Institute, where she trains coaches on coaching skills and a holistic approach. The Holistic Coach Certification Programs are ICF Level 1 and Level 2 accredited that focuses on a holistic approach to coaching. We see clients as whole, complete and resourceful to create creative solutions to their challenges and dreams. During her ten-year career in nonprofits, she managed and developed domestic violence and co-occurring residential programs. Beverly is a Certified Addictions Professional. She has her PCC (Professional Certified Coach) from the ICF and loves developing human beings through coaching.Connect with HCTI:Sign-up for Holistic Coach Newsletter to get coaching skill and coaching business inspiration ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign-up for a Discovery Call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can join our Holistic Coach Certification Program or receive coaching.Check out our other offering on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Does the thought of networking make you want to hide in the bathroom... or skip the event altogether?If you're an introvert (or just someone who dreads awkward small talk), this episode is for you.In today's episode of When Mommy Grows Up, Becca shares why networking doesn't have to mean working the room, collecting business cards, or pretending to be the loudest person there. Instead, you'll learn how to build meaningful professional relationships in a way that feels authentic, and even plays to your strengths.You'll learn:Why introverts often make excellent networkersHow to reframe networking as relationship-buildingFive practical strategies to make networking events less intimidatingSimple conversation starters that go beyond awkward small talkWhy following up is where the real networking magic happensHow to rebuild your professional network after a career break, relocation, or becoming a momWhether you're returning to work, changing careers, growing your business, or simply looking to expand your professional circle, this episode will help you network with more confidence, and a lot less anxiety.-----------------------------You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence!Head over to whenmommygrowsup.com where you'll find the free Career Clarity Kickstart. With this free on-the-go guide, we'll walk you through 5 clear action steps you can take to go from confused about next steps to confident about what you want and need from your career.Get started today!

We love books about books, and bestselling Canadian author Emily Austin’s latest novel Is This a Cry for Help? explores the subject through the lens of a librarian returning to the job after a breakdown. As well as the book’s themes, Emily also shares her own parallels to the story, writing and reading with dyslexia, her approach to book promotion and a random writing tip! 00:00 Welcome02:54 Graduate spotlight08:35 Writing tip: Keep things happening11:02 Writers in the wild12:20 WIN: Code Name Funnel Web by Camille Booker14:05 Word of the Week: ‘Glyph’15:32 Interview with: Emily Austin16:38 Inspiration for her library-themed book18:45 Emily’s writing process at the beginning22:02 Exploring the breakdown of the main character28:14 Dyslexia and reading hacks30:17 Libraries under fire33:26 Emily’s publishing journey36:20 Writing in manic sprints37:47 Introvert on publicity39:45 What’s next?40:56 Emily’s random writing tip42:37 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered whether introverts prefer online meetings, or if in-person connections are more fulfilling? In this episode of the Quiet And Strong Podcast, David Hall explores the different types of meetings—virtual, in-person, and hybrid—and examines how each format can support or challenge the needs of introverts. You'll discover practical strategies for preparing for meetings, tips for making your voice heard, and ways to protect your energy before, during, and after workplace interactions.Key takeaways include:The pros and cons of online, in-person, and hybrid meetings for introvertsHow preparation and weekly reviews can help you contribute effectivelyInsights into building a reputation for thoughtful engagementIdeas for communicating your needs and working with your energy, not against itIf you want to show up authentically, maximize your strengths, and ensure your ideas are valued in any meeting environment, this episode is for you. Listen, learn how to master meetings as an introvert, and be strong.Episode Link: QuietandStrong.com/283Send us Fan MailSupport the show- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David HallAuthor, Speaker, Educator, Podcasterquietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.comNOTE: This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality AssessmentFollow David on your favorite social platform:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for IntrovertsGet Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠. Episode 3063: Charlene Jimenez reflects on growing up feeling invisible and shares the intentional ways she's raising her children to be confident, heard, and comfortable in their own presence. Her heartfelt insights explore self-expression, body confidence, and the importance of balancing boldness with restorative quiet. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://introvertdear.com/news/introverted-children-take-up-space/ Quotes to ponder: "Finding joy and peace in silence shows that you are comfortable in your own presence and with your own thoughts, with your very existence." "You can't experience the beauty of life if you're hiding." "The most beautiful person you can be is your unique, confident self." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“ฝันร้าย Introvert สำหรับทุกคนคืออะไร?” เชื่อว่าหลายคนคงมีคำตอบในใจ แต่คำตอบหนึ่งที่ชาว Introvert วัยทำงาน น่าจะเห็นด้วยกันเยอะมากคือ “Outing บริษัท” . ทั้งที่ในมุมบริษัท Outing อาจเป็นกิจกรรมที่บริษัทตั้งใจจัดให้เป็นรางวัลเป็นช่วงเวลาพักจากงาน และเป็นโอกาสให้คนในทีมได้สนิทกันมากขึ้น แต่ทำไมกิจกรรมที่ตั้งใจให้สนุก ถึงกลายเป็นฝันร้ายของใครหลายคนได้? ชวนคุยกันใน What's the ฟีดดดด EP. นี้ . . #สังคม #การทำงาน #Introvert #WhatsTheฟีดดดด

This hour tackles everything from the two-hour limit on social interactions to hidden Tartarian empires, free energy grids, and giant bones buried beneath the 1893 World's Fair. Add in a hilariously chaotic "Florida Stories" segment—featuring airborne Teslas and shootouts over micro-bullies—plus apocalyptic solar flare updates with Dr. Sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if this summer was your most social summer ever?  We desperately need connection. Loneliness impacts your body, mood, longevity and emotional health, and as we turn to technology more and more for all our needs, we risk missing the social interactions that fuel us. So today we're throwing it back to the concept of the “social biome” — your personal ecosystem of relationships and daily interactions — and how it can enrich your life.  Founded by researchers Dr. Jeffrey Hall and Dr. Andy Merolla, the social biome is a framework for strengthening relationships and cultivating a real sense of community in a culture that's starved of real life connection. If you're craving more genuine relationships and social connection this summer, these doable strategies can help you build your social biome and connections. Tune in to learn: Why connection is “social nutrition” and how to feed your social health every day. The Ladder of Connection framework to move from restorative solitude to strong, meaningful friendships. How small, low-stakes interactions (“weak ties”) boost your mood and help you feel less isolated. Using social media and technology as a way to connect rather than compare and consume. Practical tips to actually make friends as an adult, nurture existing bonds, and create a supportive community. For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Subscribe to my Substack:teachmehowtoadult.substack.comFollow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com Order my new book, "The Price of Becoming." www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. My Guest: Clark Lea is the head football coach at Vanderbilt University. He spent 14 years as an assistant coach, including three as defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, before returning to his alma mater in 2021 to inherit a program that had gone winless the year before. He's now the back-to-back SEC Coach of the Year and the architect of one of the great turnarounds in college football history. We recorded this conversation live at our 2026 Learning Leader Growth Summit in Nashville, surrounded by members of the Learning Leader Circle. Key Learnings Clark inherited a Vanderbilt program that went winless the year before. He says he probably screwed up 50% of his first year. The game is how quickly you can pivot. Losing is a powerful teacher. It cleanses and purifies you in ways you don't want but need. You can blame other people, sink into self-pity, or ask: "What am I meant to be learning right now?" Fast-forward 15 years. Look at this moment from a future place of breakthrough. What did you do now that allowed change to occur? "What do I wanna be proud of in the attempt?" Letting go of expected outcomes is what allows you to refine and simplify the way you see the world. Enter the building unguarded. The clearer you are about who you are and what you want, the more obvious it becomes who fits and who doesn't. Different ball, same problems. Clark spends time learning from the Milwaukee Brewers, the Baltimore Ravens, and others. Different industry, same human challenges. Sometimes the different ball is the gift, because you walk in without preconceptions. Knowledge is limiting. Questions illuminate. Once you know something, you stop pursuing it. The questions you ask are the first constraints you put on knowledge. Get past the touchy-feely. Ask: "Tell me what's screwed up here." Problems are always there. Your job is to be willing to look for them. Check the cabinets. Living in a 700-square-foot LA apartment with his wife, Clark would open the cabinets and find them swarming with roaches. The building was fumigated. Two months later, they were back. You can move the pots out and stop checking, or you can keep opening the cabinets. Leaders keep opening the cabinets. Tell people what TO do, not what NOT to do. Rick Neuheisel's lesson. Stop coaching against the bad thing. Manifest what you want to have happen. Hire bunker guys, not logo people. Logos are easy to change. Hire people who'll fight for you in the bunker when it's hard. The Michigan Reset. Before his first game as Notre Dame defensive coordinator, Clark told the team's mental performance coach: "We're gonna be down 50 to nothing at halftime. BK's gonna fire me on the spot. Jerome Bettis and Rocket Ismail will be screaming at me in the tunnel." She asked, "Why don't you trust your players? You think this is all about you?" Have more captains. Clark sits in a room each summer with around 25 players he identifies as leaders. If the people at the leadership table are good, the locker room will be good. The team votes. He draws the line wherever the vote naturally falls. When you try to go opposite of what you're trying to avoid, you eventually become it. Clark spent his first years at Vanderbilt rejecting the program's past. Going opposite. Then he realized it was just attaching his identity to the very thing he was trying to escape. Now he plots toward the vision instead. What got you here won't keep you here. As Clark has grown, the program has grown. Once he understood that, he could sit with a player and listen first, instead of looking to them for affirmation. The mission is winning. Clark scrapped a beautiful, eloquent, unclear mission statement and replaced it with three words. Now every dollar spent, every coach hired, and every player retained is measured against the same lens. Well-better-learned. Vanderbilt's after-action review for every game and every process. What did we do well? What do we need to do better? What did we learn? On Alabama week, Clark's team had the best practice he's ever been a part of. His job each week isn't to tell the team the challenges. It's to give them the plan to win. At halftime against the number one team in the country, he kneeled the team down and said, "It's on a platter for you. Go take it." They beat Alabama.  Stewarding 17-to-22-year-olds means helping them decouple their worth from outcomes. Clark cries in front of his team. His kids are around. His wife is there. His dad is at every practice. The players see a man. A human. A son. "An asshole in a Nike Tech Fit is still an asshole." In the NIL era, Clark fights to keep the locker room from splitting into a million-dollar club, a $500K club, a $30K club, and a $0 club. What you drive doesn't make a man. NIL value doesn't make a man. The grounding is the work. Reflection Questions What are you holding too tightly right now? Whose job are you doing because you don't trust them to do it themselves? Which cabinet have you stopped checking because you're tired of finding the same problem?  Fast-forward 15 years. Looking back at this moment from a place of breakthrough, what are you meant to be learning right now that you've been avoiding? More Learning #681: Clark Lea - Belief is a Practice #281: George Raveling - 8 Decades of Wisdom, from Dr. MLK to Michael Jordan #637: Tom Ryan - Chosen Suffering, Becoming Elite & Life & Leadership  Podcast Chapters 00:00 The Price of Becoming - Pre-Order Now! 00:47 Welcome Back, Clark Lea 02:38 Taking Over a Winless Vanderbilt Program 04:18 What Losing Taught Clark About Hiring 07:52 The Three Things That Light Clark on Fire About Coaching 10:27 Different Ball, Same Problems: Learning From the Milwaukee Brewers 13:14 Knowledge Is Limiting. Questions Illuminate. 18:09 The Introvert Who Had to Learn to Lead the Room 20:13 Brian Kelly and the Bet on Clark Lea 23:19 Why Clark Has More Team Captains Than Anyone in College Football 28:58 The Transfer Portal Pivot and the Culture Reset 33:58 The Mission Is Winning 34:51 "If We Don't Have $3 Million by December, We Won't Have a Program" 37:26 Why Candice Lee Took a Bet on Him 39:53 Inside Alabama Week: The Best Practice He's Ever Been a Part Of 44:03 The Bye Week Reset: Penalties, Third Down, and the Ball 46:11 Beating the No. 1 Team in the Country 49:50 Replacing Diego Pavia's Locker Room Leadership 51:39 Decoupling Worth and Identity From Outcomes 56:27 Hiring Bunker Guys, Not Logo People 01:01:47 "An Asshole in a Nike Tech Fit Is Still an Asshole" 01:04:47 EOPC

Do you ever find yourself asking, “Why do I feel lost?”Maybe life looks fine on the outside, but on the inside, you feel disconnected from yourself.You're doing the things you're supposed to do, showing up where you're supposed to show up, and maybe even staying inside your comfort zone because it feels safer there.But deep down, something still feels off.In this episode, I'm asking the question “why do I feel lost?” and reflecting on chapter 19 of The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman, called Come Home to Yourself. This chapter invites us to pay attention to the relationship we often forget: the relationship we have with ourselves.This episode is for the introvert, dreamer, or purpose-driven person who feels disconnected, unsure, or afraid to trust themselves.Maybe you've wondered what your gifts are.Maybe you've questioned what God created you to do.Maybe you've dismissed the kind words people have spoken over you because it felt easier to focus on your doubts.But what if those words are hints?What if God has been using your life, your desires, your relationships, and even the encouragement of trusted people to show you who you are?If you've been asking “why do I feel lost?”, maybe the next right thing is not to chase a whole new life.Maybe it is to notice where you have felt most alive.Where you have felt most yourself.Where you have seen God's fingerprints in your personality, your gifts, your longings, and your story.Send me an email and tell me: when was the last time you felt most like yourself?Share this episode with a friend who feels disconnected or unsure of their next step.Leave a review and let me know what stood out to you from this conversation.Thanks for being here! If you'd like to support the show, please visit buymeacoffee.com/remiroy to give a one-time or monthly gift. And if you can't give financially right now? A rating, a review, or simply sharing the show with a friend goes such a long way.Thank you for being here. I see you. I appreciate you.Support the showContact UsAsk a question or leave a comment, visit shepact.com/voicemailFollow me on Instagram at instagram.com/remiroyEmail us: thedrivenintrovert@shepact.comEnjoying the podcast?Share the podcast with a friend: shepact.com/TDIPodcastLeave a review: We'd appreciate it if you could WRITE a review for us. Your support and feedback mean a lot to us. Thank you!For the driven introvert, the introvert leader, the lonely introvert, introvert entrepreneurs, the confident Introvert, dreamers, faith driven entrepreneur, passionate leaders and anyone who wants to close the gap between where they are and where they need to be. We discuss Leadership for Introverts, career development for introverts, introvert success, introvert success strategies, networking for the introvert, and other pertinent issues to help you as an introvert grow personally and professionally.  

What if being overlooked at work had nothing to do with your performance — and everything to do with a bias so embedded in workplace culture that most people don't even recognise it as bias at all?David Boroughs spent 30 years navigating corporate America as an introvert. He received top performance rankings and was still told, repeatedly, that he wasn't visible enough. Near the end of his career, that contradiction became an epiphany: it wasn't him that was broken. It was the culture.Now retired, David is an author and advocate for personality type inclusion. We talk about what it costs to mask your introversion, why the burden of change cannot keep falling on the individual, and what leaders can practically do to create cultures where introverts thrive as their authentic selves.We also explore the Anxiety High book series — a fiction series for introverted teenagers that David co-authored with his son, Joshua — and why it's finding just as much resonance with parents, teachers, and school counsellors.In this episode:What "personality type bias" is — unconscious, socially accepted, and legally unchallengedThe performance review moment that changed everything for DavidThe exhaustion of performing extroversion, and why it compounds over timeWhat leaders can do differently: hiring language, selection committees, and creating genuine belongingWhy introverts who break into leadership sometimes perpetuate the very bias they've sufferedHow David and his teenage son wrote fiction books together to help young introverts feel seenAbout David BoroughsDavid is the author of The Extrovert's Guide to Elevating Introverted Leaders in the Workplace and co-author of the Anxiety High teen fiction series. Connect with David on LinkedIn and his website.Work with SerenaIf you're successful on paper but still feel unseen, over-extended or quietly stuck at the same level despite everything you've achieved, the SEEN executive calibration was designed for you. It helps identify the deeper patterns that may be affecting how you communicate, advocate for yourself, lead, and show up professionally.You'll find more information HERE.Work with Serena Low at serenalow.com.au. Loved this episode? Leave a review to help other Quiet Warriors find the show.This episode was edited by Aura House Productions

We're more connected than ever, yet, we've never been lonelier. We sit down with neuroscientist Dr. Ben Rein, author of Why Brains Need Friends, to look at what isolation does to the brain and body, why we badly underestimate our own social skills, and how to build real connection back into ordinary life. The conversation opens 45,000 years ago, with a healed bone that points to one of the earliest signs of human caregiving. From there it moves to the present: why "rejection hurts because it used to kill," how chronic loneliness raises cortisol and inflammation, and why regular social connection lowers the risk of dementia, heart disease, diabetes, anxiety, and depression. In this episode: The 45,000-year-old skeleton (Shanidar 1) that points to the origins of human caregiving and friendship Why "rejection hurts because it used to kill," and how that ancient circuitry still runs in the modern brain What chronic loneliness does to cortisol, inflammation, and long-term disease risk The research on solitary confinement and why isolation tracks with higher mortality How regular social connection lowers the risk of dementia, heart disease, diabetes, anxiety, and depression The commuter-train experiment that shows strangers want to connect far more than we expect Introverts vs extroverts: the "plant watering" model for finding your own social dose The social diet: why a healthy social life, like a healthy plate, needs variety Why digital interaction flattens the social cues your brain evolved to read The Dunbar number, the loss of "third places," and the young men's loneliness epidemic One small, science-backed thing to try this week Dr. Ben Rein is a neuroscientist, science communicator, and author of Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection (Penguin Random House). He is chief science officer of the Mind Science Foundation, an adjunct lecturer at Stanford University, and a clinical assistant professor at SUNY Buffalo. His research focuses on the neuroscience of social interaction, and he teaches neuroscience to more than 1 million followers online. Resources: Why Brains Need Friends (book) Dr. Ben Rein Our 2026 Brain Health Retreat Hosted by Drs. Ayesha & Dean Sherzai Subscribe to The Synapse (free weekly newsletter): thebraindocs.com/newsletter Follow @TheBrainDocs on Instagram

Many of us were taught that being good meant being compliant, agreeable, and easy to manage. The trouble is those same lessons can quietly erode our self-respect in adulthood. In this episode, I unpack why respect begins with how we treat ourselves, especially when workplace bias leaves us feeling vulnerable for simply being who we are. We explore self-advocacy, boundaries, values, and the courage to stop relying on external validation. Because when we learn to honour our own worth, respecting others becomes less transactional and far more human.   Key Points

You guys… I'm literally not OK and neither is Michael Harky — and that's exactly why this episode is everything.This week I sat down with everybody's favorite introvert, Michael Harky, and we got into ALL of it. Growing up as an old soul who gossiped with teachers during nap time, surviving Dallas summers as a bigger guy who cannot stop sweating, quitting his corporate job dreams for content creation, and somehow ending up with millions of views just by being himself. Oh, and I also owe my Mennonite besties an apology. Don't ask. (Ask.)Follow Alexis:Instagram: @alexiswaters_TikTok: @alexiswaters_Follow the Podcast:Instagram: @literallynotokpodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most service business owners are chasing the next lead source. Google Ads. Facebook Ads. AI. SEO. Automation. But sometimes the fastest way to grow is still the most old-school strategy in the book: getting out into your community, shaking hands, building trust, and making sure people remember your brand. In this episode of Service Business Mastery, Tersh Blissett and Joshua Crouch sit down with Chuck Worley, owner of Worley's Home Services, to talk about branding, networking, reputation, and the real-world grind behind building a service business people know, trust, and refer. Chuck shares his journey from struggling in school to building a career in HVAC sales, starting and losing a business, rebuilding from bankruptcy, paying back debts he was no longer legally required to pay, and eventually growing Worley's Home Services into a $17 million company. He also breaks down why branding is not just about a logo, why standing out matters, and how his orange and green jackets became a memorable part of his local brand. They also discuss: How Chuck went from HVAC technician to top-performing comfort advisor Why sales changed his life and gave him a path forward The painful lessons from bankruptcy and rebuilding from zero Why reputation matters more than almost anything in business How Chuck used networking to grow his company without relying only on digital marketing Why your brand needs to be memorable, even if people think it looks ridiculous How local chambers, BNI groups, and business events can generate real relationships Why referrals still matter in a world obsessed with AI and ads How Chuck used small acquisitions and owner financing to grow Why being the "power connector" in your market can create long-term growth How service business owners can start networking even if they feel uncomfortable If you are a service business owner who wants to build a brand people remember, generate more referrals, and grow through real relationships, this episode is a practical, no-BS playbook. Timestamps 00:00 Old-school networking advice 03:36 Challenges with AI voice calls 08:48 Struggling through high school 11:48 Quitting shipyard job for family 13:32 Quitting jobs due to drug use 18:42 Friend's Offer During Divorce 22:18 Early business struggles and trust 25:11 Growing HVAC Business from Dorm Room 27:03 CallRail for tracking marketing calls 30:37 Networking as an Introvert 32:51 Growing the sales team 36:55 Personal branding and first impressions 41:10 Joining a Chamber of Commerce 45:13 Networking and local referrals 48:41 Networking with industry professionals 52:26 Overcoming networking anxiety 52:58 Networking event experience 56:57 Importance of referrals and relationships 59:38 Wrapping up and subscribing encouragement Follow the Host and Guest Tersh Blissett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tershblissett/ Joshua Crouch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-crouch/ Chuck Worley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckworley757/  Connect with Us • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/service-business-mastery • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@servicebusinessmasterypodcast • Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/servicebusinessmasterypodcast • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/servicebusinessmasterypodcast This episode is kindly powered by: UpFrog: upfrog.com MarketStorm is an AI-powered advertising platform. Results vary by market, budget, and campaign configuration: https://marketstorm.ai/ Get Your 14-Day Free Trial with CallRail!: https://www.callrail.com/sbmpod CompanyCam: https://companycam.com/ Breezy: Capture 25-30% more clients with Breezy AI Agents. Use code "SBM" to book a demo and get $500 on us: https://getbreezyapp.com/schedule-demo PhoneTAP: Your calls hold the key to growing your business. PhoneTAP gives you instant AI analysis, real customer lifetime value, and tools to coach your team. Learn more: phonetap.ai/demo   

Send us Fan MailIn this special episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors. I'm talking to the practitioners who decided somewhere along the way that they're just bad at marketing, and I want to make the case that they're wrong.Most marketing advice hands you one version: loud, on camera, always on. If that version drains you, I want to show you the one that runs without you.Register for the FREE live training Turn Strangers Into Patients On Autopilot: https://tcm-hub.com/autopilotIf this content and material resonates with you and you would like to pursue coaching with Rebecca, please visit:tcm-hub.com/fed and click "Let's Work Together"

Send us Fan Mail#388 - This week asks the question: Are you an Extrovert or Introvert Runner? there is no wrong or right answer and most people are a bit of each. But, depending on your answer could determine what training and your races look like. This episode isn't meant to be taken too seriously, just a bit of fun to have a look at our personalities. So, are you training for a world-renown marathon or an ultra high in the mountains? Or neither? Support the showMartha Runs the World websitehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/248027Email:martharunstheworld@gmail.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@martharunstheworldInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/martharunstheworld/#

Have you ever wished you could speak up with confidence in any room, without having to change who you are? In this episode of the Quiet And Strong Podcast, host David Hall sits down with educator, speaker, and coach Tonya Lehman to explore practical ways introverts can build strong communication skills and confidently share their ideas.You'll hear Tonya's inspiring journey from feeling invisible at a work party to becoming an empowered, skilled communicator—and how these lessons can apply to your own life. Gain actionable strategies to navigate group settings, boost your confidence, and find your voice as an introvert. Discover the power of preparation, the value of embracing your strengths, and how to create supportive environments for yourself and others.Key takeaways include the "power of three" for impactful communication how improv games can boost quick-thinking skills, the difference between introversion and shyness, and tips for leaders to make meetings more inclusive for quieter team members.Tune in for real stories, expert advice, and encouragement to help you speak up and thrive—just as you are. Listen in, and be strong.Episode Link: QuietandStrong.com/281- - - Tonya Lehman, an educator, speaker, and entrepreneur residing in San Diego, California, champions the importance of effective communication. Drawing from her diverse experiences, she offers insights and practical techniques to enhance public speaking skills, catering to both introverts and extroverts alike.Connect with Tonya: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | YoutubeSend us Fan MailSupport the show- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David HallAuthor, Speaker, Educator, Podcasterquietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.comNOTE: This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality AssessmentFollow David on your favorite social platform:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for IntrovertsGet Quiet & Strong Merchandise

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Can an introvert be an effective pastor?In this episode, Ralph Moore continues his conversation with Antoine Lassiter, exploring the hidden challenges many pastors face but rarely discuss. Antoine shares how anxiety, overthinking, and a desire to control outcomes once kept him isolated before services—even hiding in his office to avoid conversations. What he discovered changed both his leadership and his church.Together, Ralph and Antoine unpack the surprising connection between introversion, self-focus, and ministry effectiveness. They discuss practical ways pastors can move beyond performance-driven leadership and become more present with the people they serve.The conversation also highlights how simple acts of love can transform a church's relationship with its community. From delivering donuts to essential workers during COVID to building a thriving partnership with a local elementary school, Antoine shares how his church learned to think beyond its walls and become a trusted presence in the neighborhood.Along the way, Ralph reflects on lessons learned from decades of ministry, and Antoine honors the mentors who taught him the importance of slowing down, investing in people, and seeing potential in others before they see it in themselves.In this episode:Why introverted pastors often struggle with people more than preachingThe difference between preparation and performanceHow anxiety can subtly become self-centerednessPractical ways to become more approachable as a leaderWhat COVID taught one church about serving its communityBuilding long-term partnerships with local schoolsWhy disciple-making requires slowing downThe power of mentoring and making time for othersWhether you're an introvert, an extrovert, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers encouragement for leading authentically, loving people intentionally, and trusting God with the results.

Welcome to Truth, Lies and Work, the award-winning podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. In this episode of This Week in Work, Al and Leanne dive into a massive career longevity study, a leaked corporate memo from Microsoft, the sudden collapse of a 50-year-old hiring ritual, and the surprising psychological impact of the "good old days."

Have you ever looked at your partner and wondered, "How did we end up so completely different?" In this episode, we are pulling back the rug on the typical introvert-extrovert clash. We'll explore why this isn't actually a personality flaw or a sign of incompatibility, but a beautiful, natural difference in how your nervous systems get regulated. You'll learn how to stop tracking who "wins" the argument and start creating win-win compromises, establishing healthy time apart, and injecting intentional structure into your relationship so that both of your attachment needs feel honored. >>>Make sure to like, review, and subscribe to get all the future episodes and help the podcast be found by others who would benefit the most.  Read the show notes for this episode here.    Free Relationship Pattern Assessment Are you having the same conversation over and over? Many couples assume they have a communication problem when they're actually stuck in a relationship pattern that keeps creating the same conflict. Take the free Relationship Pattern Assessment to identify the pattern that may be keeping you disconnected and learn what to focus on next.

Do you struggle with knowing how to handle criticism without letting it take over your mind?Maybe one person said something harsh, and even though other people encouraged you, that one comment stayed with you.In this episode, we're talking about how to handle criticism without giving every negative voice a seat at the table. We're reflecting on chapter 18 of The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman, called Don't Give Your Critic Words, and looking at how to decide which voices deserve our attention and which ones need to be released.Criticism is tricky because not all critics are the same.In this episode, I talk about why we can hear a thousand kind words and still focus on the one negative thing someone said.Why does that happen?Why do we replay the hurtful words?Why do we rehearse our defensive response?Why do we let one person's opinion have so much power over our hearts?For many of us, the issue is not just the criticism itself.The issue is our confidence.Our identity.The way we see ourselves.When we are not rooted in who we are, critical words can shake us more deeply than they should.They can make us question our value, our work, our calling, and our ability to keep going.But when we are rooted in God, we can learn to listen differently.This episode is especially for the introvert, dreamer, creator, or purpose-driven person who feels deeply affected by the words of others.Maybe you are building something.Maybe you are using your voice in a new way.Maybe you are trying to step out in faith, but the fear of being judged keeps pulling you back.I want you to know this: not every opinion deserves your energy.Not every critic deserves your response.Not every negative word deserves space in your heart.Sometimes the next right thing is to draw a line in the sand and decide what you will believe.You may not be able to stop people from speaking.You may not be able to go back and change what someone said.But you can decide whether those words get to shape your identity.You can decide whose voice gets to lead.And you can ask Jesus to help you catch yourself when you start repeating negative words that were never rooted in truth.Learning how to handle criticism is not about becoming hard or unbothered.It is about becoming rooted.It is about knowing who you are.It is about trusting God's voice more than the voice of the critic.Send me an email and tell me: what critical voice do you need to stop giving power to?Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement after harsh words.Thanks for being here! If you'd like to support the show, please visit buymeacoffee.com/remiroy to give a one-time or monthly gift. And if you can't give financially right now? A rating, a review, or simply sharing the show with a friend goes such a long way.Thank you for being here. I see you. I appreciate you.Support the showContact UsAsk a question or leave a comment, visit shepact.com/voicemailFollow me on Instagram at instagram.com/remiroyEmail us: thedrivenintrovert@shepact.comEnjoying the podcast?Share the podcast with a friend: shepact.com/TDIPodcastLeave a review: We'd appreciate it if you could WRITE a review for us. Your support and feedback mean a lot to us. Thank you!For the driven introvert, the introvert leader, the lonely introvert, introvert entrepreneurs, the confident Introvert, dreamers, faith driven entrepreneur, passionate leaders and anyone who wants to close the gap between where they are and where they need to be. We discuss Leadership for Introverts, career development for introverts, introvert success, introvert success strategies, networking for the introvert, and other pertinent issues to help you as an introvert grow personally and professionally.  

In this episode, Anna sits down with Stephanie Thoma, speaker coach, author of Confident Introvert and Not That Sweet, and founder of Connect With Confidence. Stephanie helps introverts and rising leaders craft keynote talks, strengthen their messaging, build speaking schedules, and — most importantly — connect with people in a way that feels meaningful rather than performative.Stephanie is not in the business of polishing people into “perfect” speakers. She helps them root into who they already are, speak from truth, and create connection instead of performance.In this episode, we talk about:• Why the idea that “public speaking is for extroverts” is completely false• What makes introverts powerful, resonant speakers — often more compelling than extroverts• Why Stephanie cares so deeply about helping quieter voices step forward and be heard• The fears clients come in with:o fear of judgmento fear of blanking outo fear of “taking up space”o fear of being boring or “too much”o fear of being seen as an authority• The nervous-system dynamics behind speaking anxiety• How Stephanie helps people regulate, reframe, and root into safety before they ever get on stage• The tools she uses with clients — including confidence mapping, energy calibration, embodied presence, intention-setting, and speaking from connection instead of perfection• Why being a great speaker is about meaning not performance• Stories of clients who went from terrified to empowered — including introverts who now lead teams, deliver keynotes, and speak with grounded confidence• Why visibility is not a personality trait — it's a practiced skill anyone can growThis episode is an invitation to unmute yourself, meet your fear with compassion, and step into the kind of speaking that feels like you. Connect with Stephanie• Website: https://stephaniethoma.com/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemthoma/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemthoma/• Join her UnMute Yourself community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14699045/ Connect with Anna• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_holtzman/• Website: https://www.annaholtzman.com/• Free workshop — Let Yourself Be Seen: https://www.annaholtzman.com/beseen

I've always wondered how specifically having good relationships can decrease our likelihood of cancer or having a heart attack, and improve our immune systems and brain health. Well, I asked a Stanford Neuroscientist and his answers are absolutely fascinating.  Dr. Ben Rein is an award-winning neuroscientist and lecturer at Stanford, and the author of the phenomenal new book, Why Brains Need Friends. We are talking about why hanging out with your friends floods your brain with a chemical cocktail that is basically a microdose of MDMA, why being married beats chemotherapy as the number one predictor of surviving cancer, why Botox and Tylenol and Advil are making it harder to make friends, yes, really, and why we should all probably get dogs and get our parents to get dogs if we want them to live a long time. You're going to come away with a ton of action steps to not only live longer and be healthier, but also just feel better every single day.

Do you sometimes find it difficult to be seen and heard? Would you consider yourself an introvert?    If you answered yes to either question, then this episode is for you.   In this episode, I am chatting with Melissa Roberg about being an impactful and strong leader as an introvert. I am really excited for you to hear the many ways you can manage your energy and use your introverted strengths to your advantage!    Melissa Roberg is a certified life and leadership coach for introverts. She is an ex-pat living in The Netherlands but serves clients globally! Her effective approach to leadership development involves uncovering one's unique qualities, innate strengths and introverted superpowers. Melissa helps her clients to grow their leadership skills, develop self-assurance and elevate their conscious energy to create an impact both personally and professionally. Her lighthearted and honest approach empowers the introverts she serves in a way that is warm, non-judgmental and supportive.   I hope this quick episode with Melissa helps you to embrace your traits, have confidence in your abilities and take the lead as an introvert. Show notes available at www.leadinglady-coaching.com/podcast Have you joined the Leading Ladies Facebook Group yet?! I would love to see you in there!   

This week, Traci sits down with Greg Roche, founder of Retention and Rewards Partners and author of The Fast and Easy Guide to Networking for Introverts, to explore why intentional connection is the most underrated retention strategy in any organization.Greg shares the "stepping over the line" framework he's used throughout his career in total rewards, walking through the exact moment an employee mentally checks out, why most organizations are trying to solve engagement from the top down when the real work happens between individuals, and what leaders can do right now to build the kind of trust that makes people genuinely want to stay. What We Cover:– The "stepping over the line" moment – what's actually happening in an employee's mind right before they quit– Why proximity created connection before 2020 and what we lost when it disappeared– Top-down engagement strategies vs. small intentional acts and why one actually works– The 15-minute calendar invite that could change how you're perceived in your organization– What happens in the brain when someone talks about themselves (and how to use it)– Why new leaders who skip relationship-building create stranger danger for the whole team– The one-question approach for building upward relationships without being awkward– How connection directly impacts talent reviews, succession planning, and career visibility– The Relationship First Playbook – five ways HR leaders can make connection a cultural valueFREE GIFT: Download Greg's Relationship First Playbook for HR leaders at retentionandrewards.com/gift – five intentional practices you can put into place with your team today.Connect with Greg Roche: Retentionandrewards.com | LinkedInConnect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraciDisclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

The engineering student who spent three summers doing door-to-door sales training with Zig Ziglar just revealed the system that generates four times normal revenue quotas without a single cold call. Ronald Bolden Jr. built his entire business around one controversial belief: don't buy leads, buy systems. After watching corporate America push cold calling strategies that made him uncomfortable, he developed an entirely different approach that eliminates the need for outbound prospecting altogether. What he discovered will challenge everything you think you know about sales and revenue generation.Ronald's "shy marketing" philosophy isn't just about helping introverts succeed in sales-it's about recognizing that the most sustainable business growth comes from strategic partnerships, AI-powered systems, and making prospects so comfortable they can't help but engage. He shares the exact confrontation with his boss that changed his entire career trajectory, why he only accepts 3 podcast interviews out of 200 requests, and the foundational system that answers prospect questions 24/7 without human intervention. If you've ever felt like traditional sales tactics don't align with who you are, this conversation will show you there's a completely different path to achieving success.Want to grow your podcast, land more guest appearances, and save hours every week? The Podcast Growth Partner helps podcasters, guests, and podcast teams create stronger content, prepare smarter, and grow strategically.Start your free 3-day trial: PodcastGrowthPartner.comWant personalized podcast strategy support? Book a free clarity call: MeetwithOlivia.me Connect with Olivia Atkin & Achieving Success:Website: Achieving-Success.comFacebook Community: The Podcaster's Powerhouse Community For Business OwnersFacebook: Olivia Atkin | Achieving SuccessLinkedIn: Olivia Atkin | Achieving SuccessInstagram: @_achievingsuccessConnect with  Ronald Bolden Jr.: Website: shymarketingllc.comEmail: ron@shymarketingllc.comCalendar Link: calendly.com/ronaldboldenjrLinkedIn: ronaldboldenjrBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/achieving-success-with-olivia-atkin--5743662/support.

Episode Notes On E430, Andrew talks with Dr Dan Rosenfeld, award winning physchologist, stand up comic and author to talk about Cerebral Palsy; his experiences growing up with it, how they differ from mine, and so much more. We talk about his new book, The Confidence Equation: Three Keys to Unleashing Self-Confidence as an Introvert, plus a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Dr. Dan here: @dr.dan.phd Episode sponsors: Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I spoke with Steven from Dintroverts about how introverts can enjoy Walt Disney World by managing energy, taking breaks, using sensory tools, and finding quiet recharge spots around the parks. He shared his favorite locations to recharge, his favorite resorts and excitement for an upcoming Disney cruise.   Links: Dintroverts Dintroverts Instagram   Leave me a message (including trip report submissions) Please use the SpeakPipe link below to leave us a message with your first name, location, and trip info. Be sure to include your exact trip dates, who is in your party, where you will stay, and anything unique about the trip. You can do that using your computer or phone at https://www.speakpipe.com/WDWPrepToGo   Subscribe to get new episodes There are a few ways to get new episodes of WDW Prep to Go (if you're used to listening on the website, subscribe so you can take new episodes with you on your phone) Subscribe in iTunes  (and please leave a review!) Subscribe to the podcast   Follow on social media Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube   Ways to support us Become a Patron Get a quote request for a future trip from Small World Vacations Subscribe to the WDW Prep School weekly newsletter Podcast Episode Finder Visit the site Things we recommend   Affiliate Links: Amazon DVC Rentals Quicksilver Tours and Transportation Small World Vacations Designer Park Co - Use code "WDWPrep" to save 10%

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4021: Lauren McNeill explores how highly sensitive introverts often pour so much energy into caring for others that they neglect themselves in the process. She offers compassionate reminders and practical ways to recharge emotionally, helping listeners embrace self-care without guilt and protect their mental and emotional well-being. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://introvertdear.com/news/sensitive-introverts-your-needs-are-important/ Quotes to ponder: “Our patience is not infinite, and neither is our energy. You cannot starve yourself and expect your body to function at its peak, and the same is true of your emotional energy.” “It's amazing how strong we sensitive introverts can be, and catering to our needs every once in a while certainly isn't selfish, it's absolutely necessary.” “We're kind and compassionate to our friends, yet we can be overly critical of ourselves and our perceived failures.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices