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In this impromptu episode, I speak with Mr. B.J. Lange, actor, comedian, acting teacher, and comedy coach for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program. Here’s some of the wisdom BJ Lange shared; His journey as a temporarily medically retired Air Force Reservist...after joining the Air Force Reserve at the age of 35 What he’s learned after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer for the second city How he is using improv to take a different perspective on cancer The physical and mental struggles of cancer that he deals with…and how he deals with it How he’s coming to terms with this new chapter in his legacy Moments You Don’t Want to Miss [3:08] B.J. explains his unusual entry into the military [5:21] Reflecting back on his journey through cancer [8:00] How did comedy help him process cancer? [10:50} Does it take something like a cancer diagnosis to make us wake up? [11:50] Acting-B.J.’s one true career love [15:09] Cracking jokes while puking in the toilet-B.J.’s unique approach to deal with cancer using humor [20:54] Why healing from cancer is more than getting into remission [22:04] I’m still learning my new normal [22:10] You are not broken, you’re redesigned” [25:00] The invisible wounds & resiliency [29:14} If you could have a billboard, what would it say? Key Quotes from guest BJ Lange (About his acting career) “I’m just a broke actor following my heart” (About testicular cancer) “Let me be clear to your listeners…Just because, I’m a 2x cancer survivor, that does not mean that I’m a flatbagger. I still one lefty. I’m holding out for the hero. {About his legacy) “I’ve always enjoyed being a source of inspiration. That is what drives me in my life and everything that I do.” About Our Guest B.J. Lange is an actor, comedian, TV host, comedian, acting teacher, temporarily retired Air Force Medic, comedy coach for Air Force Wounded Warrior Program and for improv instructor for veterans at 2ndCity, and 2x cancer survivor. He currently lives in Los Angeles and is currently in remission. Learn more about and get in touch B.J. Lange on IMDB BJ Lange on Twitter BJ Lange on Instagram B.J. Lange on LinkedIn Additional Links Air Force Invisible Wounds Initiative Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Testicular Cancer Society
Feelings are so confusing. They pull us one and then the other. And because of that, we stay stuck in indecision. One of the key aspects of taking our power back is knowing how feelings work and how to align our head, heart, body, and soul. When you can do that, clarity ensues bringing with it clarity, focus, motivation, and awe-inspiring wonder. Here’s line six of the Master Coach Manifesto: “A Master Coach honors a client’s feelings, yet listens for alignment, knowing that when the head, heart, body, and soul work together, that determines how free and fearless their client can truly be.” Moments You Don’t Want to Miss! 1:07 Coaching Skills are an Art 4:23 Listen to line 6 of the Master Coach Manifesto 5:27 Alignment means clarity, motivation, momentum. 6:35 Feelings either serve fear or freedom 7:33 An example of how anger is not bad or not good 9:11 How to coach: “I can’t take this one more minute.” 11:25 Victoria wanted to quit her job. I shocked her instead. 12:19 Who’s in charge of your decisions? 13:02 Preparing for the future while taking action now 16:00 Coaching Tip of the Day: Feelings are energy 17:10 Honoring feelings releases shame 17:30 When your head and heart are colliding, you’re in conflict 18:33 You can’t force alignment 20:41 When you’re not taking action, you’re not aligned 21:04 My client won’t do their homework 22:18 Question of the Day: I don't want to make any more changes. I'm good." 22:55 Anchor your clients changes so they can build a new future 23:35 When do you scale back with a client 25:50 Ask questions to double check your client *** P.S. Grab your Free Fearbuster Coaching™ Toolkit at http://bit.ly/2kNP1um #mastercoachmindset #rhondabritten #fearlessliving #lifecoach #FLICoaches ***
One of my favorite lines in the Master Coach Manifesto is: "A Master Coach coaches beyond right or wrong or bad or good because there is no such thing as a mistake.” Here’s what I know: There’s no benefit to blaming and shaming for mistakes. The same is true for withholding innocence. Seeing your own innocence, and your clients is a cure-all for reframing your past into a new present that you’ll be proud of. And even more important, you will be able to let go of guilt and breath! Moments You Don’t Want to Miss! 4:51 Go beyond the current problem 7:06 This belief limits your capacity to help your clients 7:38 Three things needed for transformation 8:48 Downfall of “I should have known better.” 10:03 Coaching skill of seeing innocence 10:45 More you know, the crueler you can become 11:59 Wrong way to motivate yourself and robot results 13:30 What if you saw your client’s innocence? 14:17 Coaching roleplay: Mistakes 17:40 Ask coaching questions to eliminate guilt, shame, etc. 18:08 Forget 10. Six is fine. 18:20 Where striving for 10 comes from 20:15 Meaning of mistake 20:46 Coaching Tip of the Day: Do you see your own innocence and do you see your client’s? 22:18 Question of the Day: “My client came to me saying that she wants to have a baby with her husband because she’s getting older and believes that kids bring couples joy and therefore, brings them closer together.” 23:35 Clarity comes when any answer to the same question is okay 24:30 “Your yes means nothing if you can’t say no.” *** P.S. Grab your Free Fearbuster Coaching™ Toolkit at http://bit.ly/2kNP1um #mastercoachmindset #rhondabritten #fearlessliving #lifecoach #FLICoaches ***
A Master Coach never blames or shames their client, or gives them sympathy or pity, but supports them unconditionally. Moments You Don’t Want to Miss! 2:13 – Hear Rhonda flub and lesson learned 4:31 – Do you do this? Examples of shame and sympathy 6:31 – How your assumptions disempower your clients 8:45 – This disempowers your client 9:11 – To empower your clients, put your personal opinions aside 9:58 – How to get to the heart of your clients feelings 10:38 – How to support your clients in processing their feelings 12:41 – Coaching Tip of the Day: Eliminate the word “stress” and here’s why 13:39 – Fearbuster Exercise™: Feelings List and how to use it 14:10 – One word that changes everything 15:07 – Naming your subtle feelings is one aspect of self-mastery 16:09 – The one tool I use alongside Nonviolent Communication 17:33 – How blame and shame may show up in your coaching 18:42 – What does it mean to support unconditionally 19:13 – Question of the Day: “If a client goes off on a rant and starts to get defensive, what do you suggest doing?” *** P.S. Grab your Free Fearbuster Coaching™ Toolkit at http://bit.ly/2kNP1um #mastercoachmindset #rhondabritten #fearlessliving #lifecoach #FLICoaches ***
A Master Coach knows their own internal work is the foundation of their coaching practice, guaranteeing deep healing and authentic awakening for themselves and their client.” Moments You Don’t Want to Miss! 02:57 – This is essential to be a Master Coach 03:53 – This is what I cherish about coaching… 05:24 – What is a Coach responsible for? 06:02 – Why you have to master saying no 07:14 – Ask yourself this question… 08:05 – Here’s what happened during my “dark night of the soul” 10:37 – What it means to “know your own internal work” 11:20 – Human reality versus a spiritual life 12:42 – Don’t confuse judgment with discernment 14:20 – This is what’s really happening between you and your client 15:15 – “Tip of the Day” 15:29 – Question of the Day: “Rhonda, what should we do if our personal values conflict with our clients? How do you set aside something that you believe in so strongly?” 17:03 – What is a “Content Coach”? 17:47 – In our human reality, we are driven by this one thing 19:53 – When when you judge your client (or yourself)… 21:02 – The best gift you can give your client *** P.S. Grab your Free Fearbuster Coaching™ Toolkit at http://bit.ly/2kNP1um #mastercoachmindset #rhondabritten #fearlessliving #lifecoach #FLICoaches ***