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Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In today's episode, we're going to show you how to live a more purposeful and fulfilling life.Zerina Derveni is a highly respected Life Coach who specializes in helping high-achieving women reconnect with their authentic selves and thrive in both their personal and professional lives. With over a decade of experience in strategic consulting and client engagement with Fortune 500 companies, Zerina blends her executive insight with a deep passion for self-discovery, personal development, and transformational coaching. She works with driven women who are ready to shift from success that looks good on paper to fulfillment that feels good at the soul level. Whether navigating life transitions, burnout, relationship challenges, or redefining purpose, Zerina offers a personalized coaching experience rooted in clarity, confidence, and conscious growth.Zerina is a Professional Certified Coach through the Certified Coaches Federation and is currently pursuing certification as a Brain Coach—deepening her work in self-discovery by focusing on the connection between the subconscious and conscious mind. She holds a BA (Hons) in Law and Society, a Post Graduate degree in Corporate Communication and Public Relations (Hons), and an Executive MBA Certificate in Business Management from the Schulich School of Business. She has also completed advanced training in Negotiation Mastery through Harvard Business School.By integrating her academic foundation, executive experience, and brain-based coaching techniques, Zerina helps high-achieving women create success that's not only seen but truly transformational. Connect with Zerina Here: https://www.instagram.com/zerinalifecoach/?igshid=YjNmNGQ3MDY%3Dhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zerina-derveni-64687386www.zerinalifecoach.comGrab the freebie here: Free 30-Minute Self-Discovery Strategy Call https://www.zerinalifecoach.com/contact===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/

In this enlightening episode, Christine and Shannon sit down with Melissa Hoyer—Certified Financial Planner, Professional Certified Coach, and creator of the Way Into Wealth™ program.  With nearly two decades of experience, Melissa specializes in guiding inheritors through the complexities of managing significant wealth, helping them align their financial resources with their personal values and life goals. Melissa's holistic approach combines financial planning with personal coaching, empowering clients to transform their relationship with wealth and live more purposeful lives. Connect with Melissa Hoyer: Website: Way Into Wealth LinkedIn: Melissa Hoyer

Chapters00:00Introduction and Background02:39Coming Out Journey04:44Navigating Family Dynamics06:59Spiritual Awakening and Identity09:32Career Transitions and Purpose14:33Coaching and Trauma Recovery19:19Future Aspirations and Reflections21:14Navigating Nonprofit Challenges23:00Understanding Trauma and Its Impact25:45The Intersection of Religion and Identity27:52Exploring the Nature of Joy33:02The Role of Mindfulness in Healing39:42Life Lessons and Personal GuardrailsSummaryIn this conversation, Brad Ward shares his journey of self-discovery, coming out, and the impact of trauma on his life. He discusses his transition from a career in banking to nonprofit work and coaching, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and healing. Brad also explores the concept of joy and its vulnerability, while reflecting on the lessons he has learned about kindness and compassion.TakeawaysBrad's coming out journey began at a young age.He faced challenges in reconciling his sexuality with his religious upbringing.Brad experienced trauma related to his identity and upbringing.He transitioned from banking to nonprofit work, finding purpose in helping others.Mindfulness plays a crucial role in managing trauma and emotions.Joy is a complex emotion that requires presence and authenticity.Brad emphasizes the importance of kindness and compassion in life.He believes in the power of community for LGBTQ+ individuals.Brad's work focuses on helping clients heal from trauma.He is currently writing a book exploring the nature of joy.BioBrad Ward, PCC, TICC, TIRC brings 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to his professional coaching practice. His style is all about inclusivity, support, and holistic growth. He reminds clients that leadership is found within: it's an inner journey. Drawing on his professional and personal experiences and insights, he helps his clients to expand their perception of themselves and their strengths, and to deepen their appreciation of who they are. Brad is a Professional Certified Coach credentialed through the International Coaching Federation, a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach and Certified Trauma-Informed Relationship Coach from Moving The Human Spirit, and a Certified Values Coach from Discover Your Values, LLC.https://www.bradwardcoaching.com/mailto:brad@bradwardcoaching.comContact Wilkinson:  BecomingWilkinson@gmail.comPhoto: Copyright Wilkinson/2025

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Spencer Snakard. In this engaging conversation, Sandee Sgarlata interviews Spencer Snakard, an executive transformation coach, who shares her journey from psychology to coaching. They discuss the importance of personal growth, identity, and breaking through upper limits, especially for women leaders. Spencer shares success stories of her clients, emphasizing the power of mindset and the ability to overcome fear. The conversation highlights the significance of recognizing one's identity and the potential for transformation in both personal and professional realms. In this conversation, Spencer Snakard and Sandee Sgarlata explore the themes of happiness, personal growth, and reinvention. They discuss the importance of practicing happiness as a daily choice, the discomfort that comes with self-exploration, and the process of reinventing oneself during life transitions. The conversation emphasizes the need for emotional awareness, vulnerability, and the courage to shed old identities to embrace a more authentic self. They also touch on the significance of implementing learned concepts into daily life to achieve desired outcomes.Guest Bio:Spencer Snakard is an Executive Coach, Speaker, and Retreat Host with three decades of experience. She helps visionary entrepreneurial women break FREE from hidden constraints that limit their earnings, impact, and fulfillment. As a result, her clients create exponential growth... while working less and enjoying life more! Through her signature Transforming Millions™ methodology, Spencer empowers her clients to overcome self-limiting beliefs, unlock their full potential, and make bold moves to achieve life-changing results like seven-figure businesses that come with more freedom, fulfillment, and ease. Known for her playful approach & sharp insights, Spencer combines her background in Psychology and Ontology as a Professional Certified Coach to create profound & lasting change. Spencer's work has been featured on top business podcasts, and her show Transforming Millions™ is available on ExpandiTV, YouTube, and Podcast platforms everywhere!TakeawaysSpencer Snakard's journey into coaching was driven by a desire to help others live their best lives.The importance of staying in one's lane and recognizing personal strengths.Many individuals have the power and potential to live fulfilling lives.Our past does not have to define our future; we can create our own reality.Recognizing and overcoming the identity we take on is crucial for personal growth.Fear is a natural part of the process, but it can be navigated.Success stories illustrate the transformative power of coaching.Mindset work is about daily awareness and recognizing when we fall into old patterns.The armor we put up in response to fear can be recognized and managed.Empowerment comes from the ability to choose how we respond to challenges. It's a practice.Happiness is a choice.You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable.Is this moving me toward what I want?You have to shed what's not you.Courage and vulnerability are two sides of the same coin.You can't just own yourself into oblivion.You have to be aware and conscious to choose.Most people don't implement what they learn.You can create the desired results you want.Connect with Spencer:Website: www.SpencerSnakard.comwww.TransformingMillions.comLinkedIn: www.SpencerSnakard.com/linkedinYouTube: www.SpencerSnakard.com/youtubeFacebook: SpencerSnakard.com/facebookConnect with Sandee: Website: www.sandeesgarlata.comPodcast: www.happinesssolved.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlataTwitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlataInstagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata

Send us a textRetirement isn't the end—it's a powerful new beginning. In this deeply moving and enlightening episode, I sit down with Wendy Leggett, a Professional Certified Coach and the heart behind Conflux Retirement Coaching. Together, we unpack the emotional layers of retirement—the fear, the loss of identity, and the power of reinvention.Wendy shares how to shift from “doing” to “being,” why mapping out your joy is as essential as your finances, and how to step into retirement not with dread, but with purpose and peace. Whether you're retiring next year or in thirty, this conversation will change the way you view your next chapter.What We Talk About:Why non-financial retirement planning mattersThe AIM method: Awareness, Intention, and MovementReclaiming identity beyond your careerCreating joy now—not just “someday”How grief and presence shape our purposeReal-life stories of reinvention and renewalConnect with Wendy Leggett:Website: https://confluxretirementcoaching.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wendyleggettFacebook: https://facebook.com/confluxretirementcoachingFreebie: Download Wendy's “No Regrets Retirement” Readiness Package + Free Discovery Session at https://www.boldnewsteps.comFollow Pearl onsocial media TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook: @PearlchiarenzaGo to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wsliving.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Remember to embrace your inner pearl, nourish yourself, and find balance in life. Staytrue to your authentic self and continue working on your personal growth.

Florence is a German-French executive coach, marketing strategist, and author with a global track record of leading insights functions at Procter & Gamble, Estée Lauder, and Heineken. From her early days as a garment seamstress over becoming a "Marketer of the Year" at Cannes Lions, to qualify as a Professional Certified Coach at ICF in 2020 her journey reflects the power of reinvention and courage. Fluent in three languages and driven by purpose, Florence now empowers leaders through her coaching practice and her firm ambitionize, helping them grow with clarity, confidence, and heart. She is also the author of “Courage at Work”, published in 2025 at Routledge.Florence earned her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF)  in 2016 and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) in 2020, with training from MMS Worldwide Institute. In addition,she is trained in Non-Violent Communication, Transformation Leadership Presence and Positive Intelligence. She is a licensed consultant of JANSSEN'S MODEL® “Four rooms of change”. In addition, she is a partner at CONTUR GmbH, Advisor at ENLIGHTEN ADVISORY and a Peer Group Coach at InSymmetry. She is the founder of ambitionize, a consulting firm dedicated to leadership development, customer-centric strategies and insights-inspired marketing. Contact Florence: fmguesnet@ambitionize.deJoin her space for courageous leaders: https://419040.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/16103589Follow her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-m-guesnet-ambitionize/

In early recovery, survival is the focus. But what does it look like for couples who've done the foundational healing work to move beyond crisis and start rebuilding true partnership?In this powerful and relatable episode, we sit down with Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith, a couple who have lived through the depths of betrayal trauma and are now guiding others in later-stage recovery. Together, we explore what healthy partnership looks like after the secrets, lies, and trauma are out in the open—and when safety, sobriety, and honesty are becoming consistent.We dig into the real dynamics of post-trauma cooperation vs. competition, compliance, and conflict avoidance. The Raabsmiths share personal stories and practical tools that couples can use to rebuild trust and co-create a shared life vision.

Arlene Cohen Miller is an AV Rated Attorney, Professional Certified Coach and Work-Life Balance Coach who brings a wealth of training and experience to help women compassionately lead themselves and create a life with less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace along with more contentment and joy.   Arlene shares her own journey of healing and self-awareness, which began with her desire to help her son deal with ADHD. As she learned techniques to help her son, she also learned how to help herself at the same time. This launched her on an incredible journey, learning valuable skills, techniques, and practices which she now shares with her clients.  Of the many things Arlene learned along the way include how to be more present with herself, that healing begins from the inside out rather than the outside in, and the power of mindset and self-talk. Most of all, she learned how to open her heart while also protecting it at the same time.  Download this wonderful episode to hear her story and learn how you can heal yourself from the inside out and live a life of peace, patience, kindness, contentment and joy!  Connect with Arlene:  https://www.jewelconsultancy.com/ https://x.com/JewelCoachPCC https://www.youtube.com/@arlenecmiller https://www.instagram.com/jewelcoach2/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlene-cohen-miller-54435b59/ https://www.tiktok.com/@jewelcoach2?lang=en Phone: 720-936-2634 Email: arelene@jewelconsulting.com 

Have you or do you feel stress? What is stress and how can we deal with it? Our guest this time is Rachelle Stone who discusses those very questions with us. Rachelle grew up in a very small town in Massachusetts. After attending community college, she had an opportunity to study and work at Disney World in Florida and has never looked back.   Rachelle loved her Disney work and entered the hospitality industry spending much of 27 years working for or running her own destination management company. She will describe how one day after a successful career, at the age of 48, she suffered what today we know as burnout. She didn't know how to describe her feelings at the time, but she will tell us how she eventually discovered what was going on with her.   She began to explore and then study the profession of coaching. Rachelle will tell us about coaches and clients and how what coaches do can help change lives in so many ways.   This episode is full of the kind of thoughts and ideas we all experience as well as insights on how we can move forward when our mindsets are keeping us from moving forward. Rachelle has a down-to-Earth way of explaining what she wants to say that we all can appreciate.       About the Guest:   “As your leadership consultant, I will help you hone your leadership, so you are ready for your next career move. As your executive coach, I will partner with you to overcome challenges and obstacles so you can execute your goals.”     Hi, I'm Rachelle. I spent over 25 years as an entrepreneur and leader in the Special Event industry in Miami, building, flipping, and selling Destination Management Companies (DMCs).  While I loved and thrived in the excitement and chaos of the industry, I still managed to hit a level of burnout that was wholly unexpected and unacceptable to me, resulting in early retirement at 48.   Now, as a trained Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach, I've made it my mission to combine this hard-won wisdom and experience to crack the code on burnout and balance for others so they can continue to thrive in careers they love. I am Brené Brown Dare to Lead ™ trained, a Certified Positive Intelligence ® Mental Fitness coach, and an accredited Professional Certified Coach by the ICF (International Coaching Federation, the most recognized global accreditation body in the coaching industry).   I continue to grow my expertise and show my commitment to the next generation of coaches by serving on the ICF-Central Florida chapter board of directors. I am serving as President-Elect and Chapter Liaison to the global organization. I also support those new to the coaching industry by mentoring other coaches to obtain advanced coaching credentials.   I maintain my well-being by practicing Pilates & Pvolve ® a few days a week, taking daily walks, loving on my Pug, Max, and making time for beach walks when possible.   Ways to connect Rachel:   www.rstoneconsulting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rstoneconsulting/ Instagram: @even_wonderwoman_gets_tired   About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Well, hi and welcome to unstoppable mindset where inclusion diversity and the unexpected meet. But you know, the more fun thing about it is the unexpected. Unexpected is always a good thing, and unexpected is really anything that doesn't have anything directly to do with inclusion or diversity, which is most of what we get to deal with in the course of the podcast, including with our guest today, Rachelle Stone, who worked in the hospitality industry in a variety of ways during a lot of her life, and then switched to being a coach and a leadership expert. And I am fascinated to learn about that and what what brought her to that? And we'll get to that at some point in the course of the day. But Rachelle, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here. Thank   Rachelle Stone ** 02:08 you, Michael. I'm honored to be here. Excited to be talking to you today.   Michael Hingson ** 02:12 Well, it's a lot of fun now. You're in Florida. I am. I'm in the Clearwater   Rachelle Stone ** 02:16 Dunedin area. I like to say I live in Dunedin, Florida without the zip code.   Michael Hingson ** 02:22 Yeah. Well, I hear you, you know, then makes it harder to find you that way, right?   Rachelle Stone ** 02:28 Physically. Yeah, right, exactly. Danita, without the zip code, we'll stick with that. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 02:33 yeah, that works. Well, I'm really glad you're here. Why don't we start by maybe you talking to us a little bit about the early Rachelle growing up and some of that stuff.   Rachelle Stone ** 02:43 Yeah, I was lucky. I grew up in rural Western Massachusetts, little po doc town called Greenfield, Massachusetts. We were 18 miles from the Vermont border, which was literally a mile and a half from the New Hampshire border. So I grew up in this very interesting area where it was like a tri state area, and our idea of fun growing up, well, it was, we were always outdoors, playing very much outdoors. I had three siblings, and I was the youngest, and it was one of those childhoods where you came home from school, and mom would say, go outside, don't come back in the house until you hear the whistle. And every house on the street, every mother had a whistle. There were only seven houses because there was a Boy Scout camp at the end of the road. So as the sun was setting and the street lights would come on, you would hear different whistles, and different family kids would be going home the stone kids up, that's your mom. Go home, see you next time that was it was great. And you know, as I got older and more adventurous, it was cow tipping and keg parties and behind and all sorts of things that we probably shouldn't have been doing in our later teen years, but it was fun. Behind   Michael Hingson ** 04:04 is it's four wheeling,   Rachelle Stone ** 04:08 going up rough terrain. We had these. It was very, very hilly, where I was lot of lot of small mountains that you could conquer.   Michael Hingson ** 04:17 So in the winter, does that mean you got to do some fun things, like sledding in the snow. Yeah, yeah.   Rachelle Stone ** 04:24 We had a great hill in the back of our yard, so I learned to ski in my own backyard, and we had three acres of woods, so we would go snowshoeing. We were also close to a private school called Northfield Mount Hermon, which had beautiful, beautiful grounds, and in the winter, we would go cross country skiing there. So again, year round, we were, we were outdoors a lot.   Michael Hingson ** 04:52 Well, my time in Massachusetts was three years living in Winthrop so I was basically East Boston. Yeah. Yes and and very much enjoyed it. Loved the environment. I've been all over Massachusetts in one way or another, so I'm familiar with where you were. I am, and I will admit, although the winters were were cold, that wasn't as much a bother as it was when the snow turned to ice or started to melt, and then that night it froze. That got to be pretty slippery,   05:25 very dangerous, very dangerous.   Michael Hingson ** 05:29 I then experienced it again later, when we lived in New Jersey and and I actually our house to take the dogs out. We had no fenced yards, so I had to take them out on leash, and I would go down to our basement and go out and walk out basement onto a small deck or patio, actually, and then I had to go down a hill to take the dogs where they could go do their business. And I remember the last year we were in New Jersey, it snowed in May, and the snow started to melt the next day, and then that night, it froze, and it and it stayed that way for like about a day and a half. And so it was as slick as glass is. Glass could be. So eventually I couldn't I could go down a hill, it was very dangerous, but going back up a hill to come back in the house was not safe. So eventually, I just used a very long flex leash that was like 20 feet long, and I sent the dogs down the hill. I stayed at the top.   Rachelle Stone ** 06:33 Was smart, wow. And they didn't mind. They just wanted to go do their business, and they wanted to get back in the house too. It's cold, yeah?   Michael Hingson ** 06:41 They didn't seem to be always in an incredible hurry to come back into the house. But they had no problem coming up the hill. That's the the advantage of having claws,   Rachelle Stone ** 06:51 yes. Pause, yeah, four of them to boot, right? Yeah, which   Michael Hingson ** 06:54 really helped a great deal. But, you know, I remember it. I love it. I loved it. Then now I live in in a place in California where we're on what's called the high desert, so it doesn't get as cold, and we get hardly any of the precipitation that even some of the surrounding areas do, from Los Angeles and Long Beach and so on to on the one side, up in the mountains where the Snow is for the ski resorts on the other so Los Angeles can have, or parts of La can have three or four inches of rain, and we might get a half inch.   Rachelle Stone ** 07:28 Wow. So it stays relatively dry. Do you? Do you ever have to deal like down here, we have something called black ice, which we get on the road when it rains after it hasn't rained in a long time? Do you get that there in California,   Michael Hingson ** 07:41 there are places, yeah, not here where I live, because it generally doesn't get cold enough. It can. It's already this well, in 2023 late 2023 we got down to 24 degrees one night, and it can get a little bit colder, but generally we're above freezing. So, no, we don't get the black ice here that other places around us can and do. Got it. Got it. So you had I obviously a fun, what you regard as a fun childhood.   Rachelle Stone ** 08:14 Yeah, I remember the first day I walked into I went to a community college, and I it was a very last minute, impulsive, spontaneous decision. Wow, that kind of plays into the rest of my life too. I make very quick decisions, and I decided I wanted to go to college, and it was open enrollment. I went down to the school, and they asked me, What do you want to study? I'm like, I don't know. I just know I want to have fun. So they said, you might want to explore Recreation and Leisure Services. So that's what I wound up going to school for. And I like to say I have a degree in fun and games.   Michael Hingson ** 08:47 There you go. Yeah. Did you go beyond community college or community college enough?   Rachelle Stone ** 08:53 Yeah, that was so I transferred. It took me four years to get a two year degree. And the reason was, I was working full time, I moved out. I just at 17, I wanted to be on my own, and just moved into an apartment with three other people and went to college and worked. It was a fabulous way to live. It was wonderful. But then when I transferred to the University, I felt like I was a bit bored, because I think the other students were, I was dealing with a lot of students coming in for the first time, where I had already been in school for four years, in college for four years, so the experience wasn't what I was looking for. I wanted the education. And I saw a poster, and it was Mickey Mouse on the poster, and it was Walt Disney World College program now accepting applications. So I wrote down the phone number, email, whatever it was, and and I applied. I got an interview again. Remember Michael? I was really bored. I was going to school. It was my first semester in my four year program, and I just anyway. I got a call back and. And I was accepted into the Disney College Program. So, um, they at that time, they only took about 800 students a year. So it was back in 1989 long time ago. And I was thrilled. I left Massachusetts on january 31 1989 in the blizzard of 89 Yeah, and I drove down to Orlando, Florida, and I never left. I'm still here in Florida. That was the beginning of my entire career. Was applying for the Disney College Program.   Michael Hingson ** 10:36 So what was that like, being there at the Disney College, pro nominal, phenomenal. I have to ask one thing, did you have to go through some sort of operation to get rid of your Massachusetts accent? Does   Rachelle Stone ** 10:50 it sound like it worked? No, I didn't have well, it was funny, because I was hoping I would be cast as Minnie Mouse. I'm four foot 10. I have learned that to be Mini or Mickey Mouse, you have to be four, eight or shorter. So I missed many by two inches. My second choice was being a lifeguard, and I wound up what I they offered me was Epcot parking lot, and I loved it, believe it or not, helping to park cars at Epcot Center. I still remember my spiel to the letter that I used to give because there was a live person on the back of the tram speaking and then another one at the front of the tram driving it to get you from the parking lot to the front entrance of the gate. But the whole experience was amazing. It was I attended classes, I earned my Master's degree. I picked up a second and third job because I wanted to get into hotels, and so I worked one day a week at the Disney Inn, which is now their military resorts. And then I took that third job, was as a contractor for a recreation management company. So I was working in the field that I had my associates in. I was working at a hotel one day a week, just because I wanted to learn about hotels. I thought that was the industry I wanted to go into. And I was I was driving the tram and spieling on the back of the tram five days a week. I loved it was phenomenal.   Michael Hingson ** 12:20 I have a friend who is blind who just retired from, I don't know, 20 or 25 years at Disneyland, working a lot in the reservation centers and and so on. And speaks very highly of, of course, all the experiences of being involved with Disney.   Rachelle Stone ** 12:38 Yeah, it's really, I'm It was a wonderful experience. I think it gave me a great foundation for the work in hospitality that I did following. It was a great i i think it made me a better leader, better hospitality person for it well,   Michael Hingson ** 12:57 and there is an art to doing it. It isn't just something where you can arbitrarily decide, I'm going to be a successful and great hospitality person, and then do it if you don't learn how to relate to people, if you don't learn how to talk to people, and if you're not having fun doing it   Rachelle Stone ** 13:14 exactly. Yes, Fun. Fun is everything. It's   Michael Hingson ** 13:18 sort of like this podcast I love to tell people now that the only hard and fast rule about the podcast is we both have to have fun, or it's not worth doing.   Rachelle Stone ** 13:25 That's right. I'm right there with you. Gotta Have fun,   Michael Hingson ** 13:30 yeah? Well, so you So, how long were you with Disney? What made you switched? Oh, so   Rachelle Stone ** 13:36 Disney College Program. It was, at that time, it was called the Magic Kingdom college program, MK, CP, and it's grown quite significantly. I think they have five or 7000 students from around the world now, but at that time it was just a one semester program. I think for international students, it's a one year program. So when my three and a half months were up. My semester, I could either go back. I was supposed to go back to school back in Massachusetts, but the recreation management company I was working for offered me a full time position, so I wound up staying. I stayed in Orlando for almost three and a half years, and ultimately I wound up moving to South Florida and getting a role, a new role, with a different sort of company called a destination management company. And that was that was really the onset destination management was my career for 27 years. 26   Michael Hingson ** 14:38 years. So what is a destination management company. So   Rachelle Stone ** 14:41 a destination management company is, they are the company that receives a group into a destination, meetings, conventions, events. So for instance, let's say, let's say Fathom note taker. Wants to have an in person meeting, and they're going to hold it at the Lowe's Miami Beach, and they're bringing in 400 of their top clients, and and and sales people and operations people. They need someone on the receiving end to pick everybody up at the airport, to put together the theme parties, provide the private tours and excursions. Do the exciting restaurant, Dine Around the entertainment, the amenities. So I did all the fun. And again, sticking with the fun theme here, yeah, I did all of the auxiliary meeting fun add ons in the destination that what you would do. And I would say I did about 175 to 225, meetings a year.   Michael Hingson ** 15:44 So you didn't actually book the meetings, or go out and solicit to book the meetings. You were the person who took over. Once a meeting was arranged,   Rachelle Stone ** 15:53 once a meeting was booked in the destination, right? If they needed a company like mine, then it would be then I would work with them. If I would be the company. There were several companies I did what I do, especially in Miami, because Miami was a top tier destination, so a client may book the lows Miami Beach and then reach out to two to three different DMCs to learn how can they partner with them to make the meeting the most successful. So it was always a competitive situation. And it was always, you know, needing to do our best and give our best and be creative and out of the box. And, yeah, it was, it was an exciting industry. So what makes   Michael Hingson ** 16:41 the best destination management company, or what makes you very successful? Why would people view you as successful at at what you do, and why they would want to choose you to be the company to work with? Because obviously, as you said, it's competitive.   Rachelle Stone ** 16:59 Everybody well, and there's choice. Everybody has choice. I always believed there was enough business to go around for everybody. Very good friends with some of my my hardiest competitors. Interestingly, you know, although we're competing, it's a very friendly industry. We all network together. We all dance in the same network. You know, if we're going to an industry network, we're all together. What? Why would somebody choose me over somebody else? Was really always a decision. It was sometimes it was creativity. Sometimes it was just a feeling for them. They felt the relationship just felt more authentic. Other times it was they they just really needed a cut and dry service. It just every client was always different. There were never two programs the same. I might have somebody just wanting to book a flamenco guitarist for three hours, and that's all they need. And another group may need. The transportation, the tours, the entertainment, the theme parties, the amenities, the whole ball of Fox, every group was different, which is, I think, what made it so exciting, it's that relationship building, I think, more than anything. Because these companies are doing meetings all over the country, sometimes some of them all over the world. So relationships were really, really important to them to be able to go into a destination and say to their partner in that destination, hey, I'm going to be there next May. This is what I need. Are you available? Can you help? So I think on the initial front end, it is, when it's a competitive bid, you're starting from scratch to build a relationship. Once that's relationship is established, it is easier to build on that relationship when things go wrong. Let's talk about what worked, what didn't, and how we can do better next time, instead of throwing the entire relationship out with the bathwater and starting from scratch again. So it was a great industry. I loved it, and   Michael Hingson ** 19:00 obviously you must have been pretty successful at it.   Rachelle Stone ** 19:04 I was, I was lucky. Well, luck and skill, I have to give myself credit there too. I worked for other DMCs. I worked for event companies that wanted to expand into the DMC industry. And I helped, I helped them build that corporate division, or that DMC division. I owned my own agency for, I think, 14 years, still alive and thriving. And then I worked for angel investors, helping them flip and underperforming. It was actually a franchise. It was an office franchise of a global DMC at the time. So I've had success in different areas of Destination Management, and I was lucky in that I believe in accreditation and certification. That's important to me. Credibility matters. And so I. Involved in the association called the association of Destination Management executives international admei I know it's a mouthful, but I wound up serving on their board of directors and their certification and accreditation board for 14 years, throughout my career, and on the cab their certification accreditation board, my company was one of the first companies in the country to become a certified company, admc certified. I was so proud of that, and I had all of my staff. I paid for all of them to earn their certification, which was a destination management Certified Professional. That's the designation. I loved, that we could be a part of it. And I helped write a course, a university level course, and it was only nine weeks, so half a semester in teaching students what destination management is that took me three years. It was a passion project with a couple of other board members on the cab that we put together, and really glad to be a part of that and contributing to writing the book best practices in destination management, first and second edition. So I feel lucky that I was in this field at a time where it was really growing deeper roots. It had been transport the industry. When I went into it was maybe 20 years young, and when I left it, it been around for 40 plus years. So it's kind of exciting. So you so you   Michael Hingson ** 21:41 said that you started a company and you were with it for 4014 years, or you ran it for 14 years, and you said, it's still around. Are you involved with it at all? Now, I   Rachelle Stone ** 21:51 am not. I did a buyout with the I had two partners at the time. And without going into too much detail, there were some things going on that I felt were I could not align with. I felt it was unethical. I felt it was immoral, and I struggled for a year to make the decision. I spoke to a therapist, and I ultimately consulted an attorney, and I did a buyout, and I walked away from my this was my legacy. This was my baby. I built it from scratch. I was the face of the company. So to give that up my legacy, it was a really tough decision, but it really did come full circle, because late last year, something happened which brought me back to that decision, and I can, with 100% certainty, say it was a values driven decision for me, and I'm so happy I made that decision. So I am today. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 22:57 and, and let's, let's get to that a little bit so you at some point, you said that you had burnout and you left the industry. Why did you do that?   Rachelle Stone ** 23:08 So after I did, sold my my business, I worked for angel investors for about three and a half years. They brought me in. This was an underperforming office that the franchisee, because they had owned it for 10 years, had done a buyout themselves and sold it back to the angel investors or the private equity so they brought me in to run the office and bring it from surviving to thriving again. And it took me about 18 months, and I brought it from under a million to over 5.3 million in 18 months. So it's quite successful. And I had said to the owners, as they're thanking me and rewarding me, and it was a great first two years, I had said to them, please don't expect this again. This was a fluke. People were following me. There was a lot of curiosity in the industry, because this was a really big move for me to sell my company and then go work for this one. It was big news. So it was a great time. But the expectation for me to repeat, rinse and repeat, that kind of productivity was not realistic. It just wasn't realistic. And about a year and a half later, I just, I was driving from the Lowe's Miami Beach. It's funny, because I used that as an example before, to the breakers in Palm Beach. And if you know South Florida at all, it's, it's, you're taking your life in your hands every time you get on 95 it's a nightmare. Anyway, so I'm driving from the lows to the breakers, and I just left a kind of a rough meeting. I don't even remember what it was anymore, because that was back in 2014 and I'm driving to another meeting at the breakers, and I hang up the phone with somebody my. Son calls about something, Mom, this is going on for graduation. Can you be there? And I'm realizing I'm going to be out of town yet again for work, and I'm driving to the breakers, and I'm having this I just had this vision of myself in the middle of 95 slamming the brakes on in my car, coming to a full stop in the middle of the highway. I did not do this this, and I don't recommend you do this. And I opened up my car door, and I literally just walked away from my car. That was the image in my mind. And in that moment, I knew it was time for me to leave. I had gone as high as I could go. I'd done as much as I could do. I'd served on boards, contributed to books, spoken on panels. I wanted to go back to being an entrepreneur. I didn't want to work for angel investors anymore. I wanted to work for myself. I wanted to build something new, and I didn't want to do it in the DMC world. So I went home that night thinking I was going to just resign. Instead, I wrote a letter of retirement, and I retired from the industry, I walked away two and a half weeks later, and I said I was never going to return.   Michael Hingson ** 26:09 And so I burnt out, though at the time, what? What eventually made you realize that it was all burnt out, or a lot of it was burnt out. So I   Rachelle Stone ** 26:17 didn't know anything about burnout at that time. I just knew I was incredibly frustrated. I was bored. I was over in competence, and I just wanted out. Was just done. I had done well enough in my industry that I could take a little time. I had a lot of people asking me to take on consulting projects. So I did. I started doing some consulting in hospitality. And while I was doing that, I was kind of peeling away the layers of the onion, saying, What do I want to do next? I did not want to do DMC. That's all I knew. So I started this exploration, and what came out of it was an interest in exploring the field of coaching. So I did some research. I went to the coachingfederation.org which is the ICF International coaching Federation, is the leading accreditation body for coaches in the world. And through them, I researched Who were some of the accredited schools. I narrowed it down. I finally settled on one, and I said, I'm going to sign up for one course. I just want to see what this coaching is all about. So I signed up for a foundations course with the with the school out of Pennsylvania, and probably about three weeks into the course, the professor said something which was like a light bulb moment for me, and that I realized like, oh my   Speaker 1 ** 27:40 god, I burnt out. And I was literally, at this   Rachelle Stone ** 27:46 time, we're in school, we're on the phone. It was not zoom. We didn't have all this yet. It was you were on the phone, and then you were pulling up documents on your computer so the teacher couldn't see me crying. I was just sobbing, knowing that this is i i was so I was I was stunned. I didn't say anything. I sat on this for a while. In fact, I sat on it. I started researching it, but I didn't tell anybody for two years. It took me two years before I finally admitted to somebody that I had burnt out. I was so ashamed, embarrassed, humiliated, I was this successful, high over achiever. How could I have possibly burnt out?   Michael Hingson ** 28:34 What? What did the teacher say   Rachelle Stone ** 28:37 it was? I don't even remember what it was, but I remember that shock of realization of wellness, of it was, you know what it was that question, is this all? There is a lot of times when we were they were talking about, I believe, what they were talking about, midlife crisis and what really brings them on. And it is that pivotal question, is this really all there is, is this what I'm meant to be doing? And then in their conversation, I don't even remember the full conversation, it was that recognition of that's what's happened to me. And as I started researching it, this isn't now. This is in 2015 as I'm researching it and learning there's not a lot on it. I mean, there's some, mostly people's experiences that are being shared. Then in 2019 the World Health Organization officially, officially recognizes burnout as a phenomenon, an occupational phenomenon.   Michael Hingson ** 29:38 And how would you define burnout? Burnout is,   Rachelle Stone ** 29:43 is generally defined in three areas. It is. It's the the, oh, I always struggle with it. It's that disconnect, the disconnect, or disassociation from. Um, wanting to succeed, from your commitment to the work. It is the knowing, the belief that no one can do it well or right. It is there. There's that. It's an emotional disconnect from from from caring about what you're doing and how you're showing up, and it shows up in your personal life too, which is the horrible thing, because it your it impacts your family so negatively, it's horrible.   Michael Hingson ** 30:39 And it it, it does take a toll. And it takes, did it take any kind of a physical toll on you?   Rachelle Stone ** 30:45 Well, what I didn't realize when I when I took this time, I was about 25 pounds overweight. I was on about 18 different medications, including all my vitamins. I was taking a lot of vitamins at that time too. Um, I chronic sciatica, insomnia. I was self medicating. I was also going out, eating rich dinners and drinking, um, because you're because of the work I was doing. I had to entertain. That was part of that was part of of my job. So as I was looking at myself, Yes, physically, it turns out that this weight gain, the insomnia, the self medication, are also taught signs of of risk of burnout. It's how we manage our stress, and that's really what it comes down to, that we didn't even know. We don't even know. People don't no one teaches us how to process our stress, and that that's really probably one of the biggest things that I've through, everything that I've studied, and then the pandemic hitting it. No one teaches us how to manage our stress. No one tells us that if we process stress, then the tough stuff isn't as hard anymore. It's more manageable. No one teaches us about how to shift our mindsets so we can look at changing our perspective at things, or only seeing things through our lizard brain instead of our curious brain. These are all things that I had no idea were keeping me I didn't know how to do, and that were part of contributing to my burnout. Right?   Michael Hingson ** 32:43 Is stress more self created, or is it? Is it an actual thing? In other words, when, when there is stress in the world? Is it something that, really, you create out of a fear or cause to happen in some way, and in reality, there are ways to not necessarily be stressful, and maybe that's what you're talking about, as far as learning to control it and process it, well,   Rachelle Stone ** 33:09 there's actually there's stresses. Stressors are external. Stress is internal. So a stressor could be the nagging boss. It could be your kid has a fever and you're going to be late for work, or you're going to miss a meeting because you have to take them to the doctor. That's an external stressor, right? So that external stressor goes away, you know, the traffic breaks up, or your your husband takes the kid to the doctor so you can get to your meeting. Whatever that external stress, or is gone, you still have to deal with the stress that's in your body. Your that stress, that stress builds up. It's it's cortisol, and that's what starts with the physical impact. So those physical symptoms that I was telling you about, that I had, that I didn't know, were part of my burnout. It was unprocessed stress. Now at that time, I couldn't even touch my toes. I wasn't doing any sort of exercise for my body. I wasn't and that is one of the best ways you can process stress. Stress actually has to cycle out of your body. No one tells us that. No one teaches us that. So how do you learn how to do that?   Michael Hingson ** 34:21 Well, of course, that's Go ahead. Go ahead. Well, I was gonna   Rachelle Stone ** 34:24 say it's learning. It's being willing to look internally, what's going on in your body. How are you really getting in touch with your emotions and feelings and and processing them well?   Michael Hingson ** 34:37 And you talk about stressors being external, but you have control. You may not have control directly over the stressor happening, but don't you have control over how you decide to deal with the external stress? Creator,   Rachelle Stone ** 34:55 yes, and that external stress will always. Go away. The deadline will come and go. The sun will still rise tomorrow in set tomorrow night. Stressors always go away, but they're also constantly there. So you've got, for instance, the nagging boss is always going to bring you stress. It's how you process the stress inside. You can choose to ignore the stressor, but then you're setting yourself up for maybe not following through on your job, or doing   Michael Hingson ** 35:29 right. And I wouldn't suggest ignoring the stressor, but you it's processing that   Rachelle Stone ** 35:34 stress in your body. It's not so let's say, at the end of the rough day, the stressors gone. You still, whether you choose to go for a walk or you choose to go home and say, Honey, I just need a really like I need a 62nd full on contact, bear hug from you, because I'm holding a lot of stress in my body right now, and I've got to let it out So that physical contact will move stress through your body. This isn't this is they that? You can see this in MRI studies. You see the decrease in the stress. Neuroscience now shows this to be true. You've got to move it through your body. Now before I wanted to kind of give you the formal definition of burnout, it is, it is they call it a occupational phenomenal, okay, it by that they're not calling it a disease. It is not classified as a disease, but it is noted in the International Classification of Diseases, and it has a code now it is they do tie it directly to chronic workplace stress, and this is where I have a problem with the World Health Organization, because when they added this to the International Classification of diseases in 2019 they didn't have COVID. 19 hybrid or work from home environments in mind, and it is totally changed. Stress and burnout are following people around. It's very difficult for them to escape. So besides that, that disconnect that I was talking about, it's really complete exhaustion, depletion of your energy just drained from all of the stressors. And again, it's that reduced efficiency in your work that you're producing because you don't care as much. It's that disconnect so and then the physical symptoms do build up. And burnout isn't like this. It's not an overnight thing. It's a build up, just like gaining 25 pounds, just like getting sick enough that I need a little bit more medication for different issues, that stuff builds up on you and when you when you're recovering from burnout, you didn't get there overnight. You're not going to get out of it overnight either. It's I worked with a personal trainer until I could touch my toes, and then she's pushed me out to go join a gym. But again, it's step by step, and learning to eat healthy, and then ultimately, the third piece that really changed the game for me was learning about the muscles in my brain and getting mentally fit. That was really the third leg of getting my health back.   Michael Hingson ** 38:33 So how does all of that help you deal with stress and the potential of burnout today? Yeah,   Rachelle Stone ** 38:43 more than anything, I know how to prevent it. That is my, my the number one thing I know when I'm sensing a stressor that is impacting me, I can quickly get rid of it. Now, for instance, I'll give you a good example. I was on my the board of directors for my Homeowners Association, and that's always   Michael Hingson ** 39:03 stressful. I've been there, right? Well, I   Rachelle Stone ** 39:06 was up for an hour and a half one night ruminating, and I I realized, because I coach a lot of people around burnout and symptoms, so when I was ruminating, I recognized, oh my gosh, that HOA does not deserve that much oxygen in my brain. And what did I do the next day? I resigned. Resigned, yeah, so removing the stressors so I can process the stress. I process my stress. I always make sure I schedule a beach walk for low tide. I will block my calendar for that so I can make sure I'm there, because that fills my tank. That's self care for me. I make sure I'm exercising, I'm eating good food. I actually worked with a health coach last year because I felt like my eating was getting a little off kilter again. So I just hired a coach for a few months to help me get back on track. Of getting support where I need it. That support circle is really important to maintain and process your stress and prevent burnout.   Michael Hingson ** 40:10 So we've talked a lot about stress and dealing with it and so on. And like to get back to the idea of you went, you explored working with the international coaching Federation, and you went to a school. So what did you then do? What really made you attracted to the idea of coaching, and what do you get out of it?   Rachelle Stone ** 40:35 Oh, great question. Thanks for that. So for me, once I I was in this foundations course, I recognized or realized what had happened to me. I i again, kept my mouth shut, and I just continued with the course. By the end of the course, I really, really enjoyed it, and I saw I decided I wanted to continue on to become a coach. So I just continued in my training. By the end of 2015 early 2016 I was a coach. I went and joined the international coaching Federation, and they offer accreditation. So I wanted to get accredited, because, as I said, from my first industry, a big proponent for credit accreditation. I think it's very important, especially in an unregulated industry like coaching. So we're not bound by HIPAA laws. We are not doctors, we are coaches. It's very different lane, and we do self regulate. So getting accredited is important to me. And I thought my ACC, which my associate a certified coach in 2016 when I moved to the area I'm living in now, in 2017 and I joined the local chapter here, I just continued on. I continued with education. I knew my lane is, is, is burnout. I started to own it. I started to bring it forward a little bit and talk about my experiences with with other coaches and clients to help them through the years and and it felt natural. So with the ICF, I wanted to make sure I stayed in a path that would allow me to hang my shingle proudly, and everything I did in the destination management world I'm now doing in the coaching world. I wound up on the board of directors for our local chapter as a programming director, which was so perfect for me because I'm coming from meetings and events, so as a perfect person to do their programming, and now I am their chapter liaison, and I am President Elect, so I'm taking the same sort of leadership I had in destination management and wrapping my arms around it in the coaching industry,   Michael Hingson ** 42:56 you talk about People honing their leadership skills to help prepare them for a career move or their next career. It isn't always that way, though, right? It isn't always necessarily that they're going to be going to a different career. Yep,   Rachelle Stone ** 43:11 correct. Yeah. I mean, not everybody's looking for trans transition. Some people are looking for that to break through the glass ceiling. I have other clients that are just wanting to maybe move laterally. Others are just trying to figure it out every client is different. While I specialize in hospitality and burnout, I probably have more clients in the leadership lane, Senior VP level, that are trying to figure out their next step, if they want to go higher, or if they're content where they are, and a lot of that comes from that ability to find the right balance for you in between your career and your personal life. I think there comes a point when we're in our younger careers, we are fully identified by what we do. I don't think that's true for upcoming generations, but for our generation, and maybe Jen, maybe some millennials, very identified by what they do, there comes a point in your career, and I'm going to say somewhere between 35 and 50, where you recognize that those two Things need to be separate,   Michael Hingson ** 44:20 and the two things being   Rachelle Stone ** 44:23 your identity, who you are from what you do, got it two different things. And a lot of leaders on their journey get so wrapped up in what they do, they lose who they are.   Michael Hingson ** 44:39 What really makes a good leader,   Rachelle Stone ** 44:42 authenticity. I'm a big proponent of heart based leadership. Brene Brown, I'm Brene Brown trained. I am not a facilitator, but I love her work, and I introduce all my clients to it, especially my newer leaders. I think it's that. Authenticity that you know the command and control leadership no longer works. And I can tell you, I do work with some leaders that are trying to improve their human skills, and by that I mean their emotional intelligence, their social skills, their ability to interact on a human level with others, because when they have that high command and control directive type of leadership, they're not connecting with their people. And we now have five generations in the workforce that all need to be interacted with differently. So command and control is a tough kind of leadership style that I actually unless they're willing to unless they're open to exploring other ways of leading, I won't work with them. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 45:44 and the reality is, I'm not sure command and control as such ever really worked. Yeah, maybe you control people. But did it really get you and the other person and the company? What what you needed.   Rachelle Stone ** 46:01 Generally, that's what we now call a toxic environment. Yes, yes. But that, you know, this has been, we've been on a path of, you know, this work ethic was supposed to, was supposed to become a leisure ethic in the 70s, you know, we went to 40 hour work weeks. Where are we now? We're back up to 6070, hour work week. Yeah, we're trying to lower the age that so kids can start working this is not a leisure ethic that we were headed towards. And now with AI, okay, let's change this conversation. Yeah, toxic environments are not going to work. Moving forward that command and control leadership. There's not a lot of it left, but there's, it's lingering, and some of the old guard, you know, there it's, it's slowly changing.   Michael Hingson ** 46:49 It is, I think, high time that we learn a lot more about the whole concept of teamwork and true, real team building. And there's a lot to be said for there's no I in team, that's right, and it's an extremely important thing to learn. And I think there are way to, still, way too many people who don't recognize that, but it is something that I agree with you. Over time, it's it's starting to evolve to a different world, and the pandemic actually was one, and is one of the things that helps it, because we introduced the hybrid environment, for example, and people are starting to realize that they can still get things done, and they don't necessarily have to do it the way they did before, and they're better off for it.   Rachelle Stone ** 47:38 That's right. Innovation is beautiful. I actually, I mean, as horrible as the pandemic was it, there was a lot of good that came out of it, to your point. And it's interesting, because I've watched this in coaching people. I remember early in the pandemic, I had a new client, and they came to the they came to their first call on Zoom, really slumped down in the chair like I could barely see their nose and up and, you know, as we're kind of talking, getting to know each other. One of the things they said to me, because they were working from home, they were working like 1011, hours a day. Had two kids, a husband, and they also had yet they're, they're, they're like, I one of the things they said to me, which blew my mind, was, I don't have time to put on a load of laundry. They're working from home. Yeah? It's that mindset that you own my time because you're paying me, yeah, versus I'm productive and I'm doing good work for you. Is why you're paying for paying me? Yeah? So it's that perception and trying to shift one person at a time, shifting that perspective   Michael Hingson ** 48:54 you talked before about you're a coach, you're not a doctor, which I absolutely appreciate and understand and in studying coaching and so on, one of the things that I read a great deal about is the whole concept of coaches are not therapists. A therapist provides a decision or a position or a decision, and they are more the one that provides a lot of the answers, because they have the expertise. And a coach is a guide who, if they're doing their job right, leads you to you figuring out the answer. That's   Rachelle Stone ** 49:34 a great way to put it, and it's pretty clear. That's, that's, that's pretty, pretty close the I like to say therapy is a doctor patient relationship. It's hierarchy so and the doctor is diagnosing, it's about repair and recovery, and it's rooted in the past, diagnosing, prescribing, and then the patient following orders and recovering. Hmm, in coaching, it's a peer to peer relationship. So it's, we're co creators, and we're equal. And it's, it's based on future goals only. It's only based on behavior change and future goals. So when I have clients and they dabble backwards, I will that's crossing the line. I can't support you there. I will refer clients to therapy. And actually, what I'm doing right now, I'm taking a mental health literacy course through Harvard Medical Center and McLean University. And the reason I'm doing this is because so many of my clients, I would say 80% of my clients are also in therapy, and it's very common. We have a lot of mental health issues in the world right now as a result of the pandemic, and we have a lot of awareness coming forward. So I want to make sure I'm doing the best for my clients in recognizing when they're at need or at risk and being able to properly refer them.   Michael Hingson ** 51:04 Do you think, though, that even in a doctor patient relationship, that more doctors are recognizing that they accomplish more when they create more of a teaming environment? Yes,   51:18 oh, I'm so glad you   Rachelle Stone ** 51:20 brought that up, okay, go ahead. Go ahead. Love that. I have clients who are in therapy, and I ask them to ask their therapist so that if they're comfortable with this trio. And it works beautifully. Yes,   Michael Hingson ** 51:36 it is. It just seems to me that, again, there's so much more to be said for the whole concept of teaming and teamwork, and patients do better when doctors or therapists and so on explain and bring them into the process, which almost makes them not a coach as you are, but an adjunct to what you do, which is what I think it's all about. Or are we the adjunct to what they do? Or use the adjunct to what they do? Yeah, it's a team, which is what it should be.   52:11 Yeah, it's, I always it's like the Oreo cookie, right?   Michael Hingson ** 52:16 Yeah, and the frosting is in the middle, yeah, crying   Rachelle Stone ** 52:19 in the middle. But it's true, like a therapist can work both in the past and in the future, but that partnership and that team mentality and supporting a client, it helps them move faster and further in their in their desired goals. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 52:37 it's beautiful, yeah, yeah. And I think it's extremely important, tell me about this whole idea of mental fitness. I know you're studying that. Tell me more about that. Is it real? Is it okay? Or what? You know, a lot of people talk about it and they say it's who cares. They all roll   Rachelle Stone ** 52:56 their eyes mental fitness. What are you talking about? Yeah, um, I like to say mental fitness is the third leg of our is what keeps us healthy. I like to look at humans as a three legged stool, and that mental fitness, that mental wellness, is that third piece. So you have your spiritual and community wellness, you have your physical wellness, and then you have your mental wellness. And that mental wellness encompasses your mental health, your mental fitness. Now, mental fitness, by definition, is your ability to respond to life's challenges from a positive rather than a negative mindset. And there's a new science out there called positive it was actually not a new science. It's based on four sciences, Positive Intelligence, it's a cognitive behavioral science, or psychology, positive psychology, performance psychology, and drawing a bank anyway, four sciences and this body of work determined that there's actually a tipping point we live in our amygdala, mostly, and there's a reason, when we were cavemen, we needed to know what was coming that outside stressor was going to eat us, or if we could eat it. Yeah, but we have language now. We don't need that, not as much as we did, not in the same way, not in the same way, exactly. We do need to be aware of threats, but not every piece of information that comes into the brain. When that information comes in our brains, amplify it by a factor of three to one. So with that amplification, it makes that little, little tiny Ember into a burning, raging fire in our brain. And then we get stuck in stress. So it's recognizing, and there's actually you are building. If you do yoga, meditation, tai chi, gratitude journaling, any sort of those practices, you're flexing that muscle. You talk to somebody who does gratitude journaling who just started a month in, they're going to tell. You, they're happier. They're going to tell you they're not having as many ruminating thoughts, and they're going to say, I'm I'm smiling more. I started a new journal this year, and I said, I'm singing more. I'm singing songs that I haven't thought of in years. Yeah, out of the blue, popping into my head. Yeah. And I'm happier. So the the concept of mental fitness is really practicing flexing this muscle every day. We take care of our bodies by eating good food, we exercise or walk. We do that to take care of our physical body. We do nothing to take care of our brain other than scroll social media and get anxiety because everybody's life looks so perfect,   Michael Hingson ** 55:38 yeah, and all we're doing is using social media as a stressor.   Rachelle Stone ** 55:42 That's right, I'm actually not on social media on LinkedIn. That's it.   Michael Hingson ** 55:48 I have accounts, but I don't go to it exactly. My excuse is it takes way too long with a screen reader, and I don't have the time to do it. I don't mind posting occasionally, but I just don't see the need to be on social media for hours every day.   Rachelle Stone ** 56:05 No, no, I do, like, like a lot of businesses, especially local small businesses, are they advertise. They only have they don't have websites. They're only on Facebook. So I do need to go to social media for things like that. But the most part, no, I'm not there. Not at all. It's   Michael Hingson ** 56:20 it's way too much work. I am amazed sometimes when I'll post something, and I'm amazed at how quickly sometimes people respond. And I'm wondering to myself, how do you have the time to just be there to see this? It can't all be coincidence. You've got to be constantly on active social media to see it. Yeah,   Rachelle Stone ** 56:39 yeah, yeah. Which is and this, this whole concept of mental fitness is really about building a practice, a habit. It's a new habit, just like going to the gym, and it's so important for all of us. We are our behaviors are based on how we interpret these messages as they come in, yeah, so learning to reframe or recognize the message and give a different answer is imperative in order to have better communication, to be more productive and and less chaos. How   Michael Hingson ** 57:12 do we teach people to recognize that they have a whole lot more control over fear than they think they do, and that that really fear can be a very positive guide in our lives. And I say that because I talked about not being afraid of escaping from the World Trade Center over a 22 year period, what I realized I never did was to teach people how to do that. And so now I wrote a book that will be out later in the year. It's called Live like a guide dog, stories of from a blind man and his dogs, about being brave, overcoming adversity and walking in faith. And the point of it is to say that you can control your fear. I'm not saying don't be afraid, but you have control over how you let that fear affect you and what you deal with and how you deal it's all choice. It is all choice. But how do we teach people to to deal with that better, rather than just letting fear build up   Rachelle Stone ** 58:12 it? Michael, I think these conversations are so important. Number one is that learner's mind, that willingness, that openness to be interested in finding a better way to live. I always say that's a really hard way to live when you're living in fear. Yeah, so step number one is an openness, or a willingness or a curiosity about wanting to live life better,   Michael Hingson ** 58:40 and we have to instill that in people and get them to realize that they all that we all have the ability to be more curious if we choose to do it.   Rachelle Stone ** 58:49 But again, choice and that, that's the big thing so many and then there's also, you know, Michael, I can't wait to read your book. I'm looking forward to this. I'm also know that you speak. I can't wait to see you speak. The thing is, when we speak or write and share this information, we give them insight. It's what they do with it that matters, which is why, when I with the whole with the mental fitness training that I do, it's seven weeks, yeah, I want them to start to build that habit, and I give them three extra months so they can continue to work on that habit, because it's that important for them to start. It's foundational your spirit. When you talk about your experience in the World Trade Center, and you say you weren't fearful, your spiritual practice is such a big part of that, and that's part of mental fitness too. That's on that layers on top of your ability to flex those mental muscles and lean into your spirituality and not be afraid.   Michael Hingson ** 59:55 Well, I'd love to come down and speak. If you know anybody that needs a speaker down there. I. I'm always looking for speaking opportunities, so love your help, and   1:00:03 my ears open for sure and live like   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:06 a guide dog. Will be out later this year. It's, it's, I've already gotten a couple of Google Alerts. The the publisher has been putting out some things, which is great. So we're really excited about it.   Rachelle Stone ** 1:00:16 Wonderful. I can't wait to see it. So what's   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:19 up for you in 2024   Rachelle Stone ** 1:00:22 so I actually have a couple of things coming up this year that are pretty big. I have a partner. Her name's vimari Roman. She's down in Miami, and I'm up here in the Dunedin Clearwater area. But we're both hospitality professionals that went into coaching, and we're both professional certified coaches, and we're both certified mental fitness coaches. When the pandemic hit, she's also a Career Strategist. She went she started coaching at conferences because the hospitality industry was hit so hard, she reached out to me and brought me in too. So in 2024 we've been coaching at so many conferences, we can't do it. We can't do it. It's just too much, but we also know that we can provide a great service. So we've started a new company. It's called coaches for conferences, and it's going to be like a I'll call it a clearing house for securing pro bono coaches for your conferences. So that means, let's say you're having a conference in in LA and they'd like to offer coaching, pro bono coaching to their attendees as an added value. I'll we'll make the arrangements for the coaches, local in your area to to come coach. You just have to provide them with a room and food and beverage and a place to coach on your conference floor and a breakout. So we're excited for that that's getting ready to launch. And I think 2024 is going to be the year for me to dip my toe in start writing my own story. I think it's time   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:02 writing a book. You can say it. I'm gonna do it.   Rachelle Stone ** 1:02:05 I'm gonna write a book Good. I've said it out loud. I've started to pull together some thoughts around I mean, I've been thinking about it for years. But yeah, if the timing feels right,   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:21 then it probably is, yep, which makes sense. Well, this has been fun. It's been wonderful. Can you believe we've already been at this for more than an hour? So clearly we   1:02:33 this went so fast. Clearly we   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:35 did have fun. We followed the rule, this was fun. Yeah, absolutely. Well, I want to thank you for being here, and I want to thank you all for listening and for watching, if you're on YouTube watching, and all I can ask is that, wherever you are, please give us a five star rating for the podcast. We appreciate it. And anything that you want to say, we would love it. And I would appreciate you feeling free to email me and let me know your thoughts. You can reach me at Michael H, I m, I C, H, A, E, L, H i at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I, B, e.com, would love to hear from you. You can also go to our podcast page, www, dot Michael hingson.com/podcast, and it's m, I C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, s, O, N, and as I said to Rochelle just a minute ago, if any of you need a speaker, we'd love to talk with you about that. You can also email me at speaker@michaelhingson.com love to hear from you and love to talk about speaking. So however you you reach out and for whatever reason, love to hear from you, and for all of you and Rochelle, you, if you know anyone else who ought to be a guest on unstoppable mindset, let us know we're always looking for people who want to come on the podcast. Doesn't cost anything other than your time and putting up with me for a while, but we appreciate it, and hope that you'll decide to to introduce us to other people. So with that, I again want to say, Rochelle, thank you to you. We really appreciate you being here and taking the time to chat with us today.   Rachelle Stone ** 1:04:13 It's been the fastest hour of my life. I'm gonna have to watch the replay. Thank you so much for having me. It's been my pleasure to join you.   **Michael Hingson ** 1:04:24 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. 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In this compilation, explore transformative insights from eight previous guests who reveal how neuroscience empowers lasting change, self-awareness, and resilience. If you're a coach, wellness professional, or simply fascinated by the science of change, this episode is rich with actionable insights.In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O'Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.Contents:00:00 — Intro about this special compilation episode01:08 — Lion Goodman on how “the predictive brain” forms our current reality06:15 — Deborah Ross and Kay Adams on the transformative experience of journal therapy12:00 — Ally Machate on the universal fear of rejection when publishing our writing18:51 — Dr. Eugene Choi on the state of flow and how we spend too much time in our survival mind23:10 — Caroline Leroux on coaching for compassion versus coaching for compliance27:55 — Renaye Thornborrow on teaching mindset skills to children through story-based coaching32:32 — Dr. Natalie Green on how childhood trauma manifests in adulthoodGuest Bios:Lion Goodman is a Professional Certified Coach and the CEO of the Clear Beliefs Institute.Deborah Ross and Kay Adams are journal-therapy pioneers and experts and the co-authors of Your Brain on Ink.Ally Machete is a book-publishing coach and  the founder and CEO of The Writer's Ally.Dr. Eugene Choi is a neuroscience-based coach who teaches executive leaders how to achieve and sustain peak performance in high-stress, high-stakes, and high-change environments.Caroline Leroux is a member of the International Coach Federation and is an instructor with Dr. Irena's Neuroscience School.Renaye Thornborrow is leading a worldwide mission to bring life coaching and mindset skills training to children through her company, Adventures in Wisdom.Dr. Natalie Green is a trauma-breakthrough coach, bestselling author, and host of the podcast Growing Tall Poppies.Host Bio:Dr. Irena O'Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.Dr. O'Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeDr. Irena O'Brien's website: The Neuroscience SchoolCredits:Host: Dr. Irena O'BrienProducer and Editor: Andrew ChapmanExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Sneaker SmeakerArtist: Avocado JunkieWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: In This LightArtist: Sounds Like SanderWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Neuroscience of Coaching, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How Can Brain Science Elevate Coaching from Insight to Action? coming soon.

Today, I interview Holly MacCue, who used to walk into work feeling sick with dread, afraid she would be exposed as a fraud. Even after being recognized by her boss as a “shining star,” she couldn't shake the fear that she didn't belong. A high achiever since childhood, Holly placed enormous pressure on herself to succeed—and it eventually made her physically ill. She lost her voice to laryngitis, and with it came a wake-up call: something had to change.As a sensitive, creative child, Holly had always expressed herself through writing, but she was never the loudest in the room. She was thoughtful, disciplined, and driven. Though her parents never pushed her, she pushed herself hard. That drive followed her into adulthood, until one day, sitting at dinner with friends, she thought, “I guess I'll just be happy when I retire.” That moment cracked something open.She began redefining what success meant to her. She left corporate life, started her own business, and gradually built a life aligned with her values. The turning point deepened when her newborn daughter struggled with undiagnosed health issues. Despite being dismissed by professionals, Holly trusted her instincts and fought to be heard. That experience became a powerful lesson in using her voice for what matters.Today, Holly helps entrepreneurs do the same. Through her Magnetic Selling Method, she shows them how to speak clearly, connect deeply, and stop hiding. Her message is simple: your voice already exists—what matters is choosing how to use it.__________________Holly MacCue is a Sales and Messaging Strategist for service-based entrepreneurs, running a multi–six-figure business while raising two young children. She is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and brings over a decade of experience as a brand strategist for global companies like Unilever and Procter & Gamble, where she led strategy for a $200 million portfolio.Through her signature Magnetic Selling Method™, Holly has helped over 1,000 clients across 70+ industries master their messaging, stand out as the no-brainer choice, and attract pre-sold, ready-to-invest clients. Her approach is grounded in buyer psychology and has empowered clients to double their prices, quadruple their income, sell out their first launches, and scale to multiple six figures in as little as 12 months.A sought-after speaker on magnetic sales and messaging, Holly has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Huffington Post, and Entrepreneurs on Fire. Her work is about helping people show up with clarity, confidence, and service—and making it easy for the right clients to find them.__________________Find Holly here:https://www.instagram.com/hollymaccue/https://www.facebook.com/holly.maccue.3/https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredentrepreneursconnecthttps://hollymaccue.com/highticketsales/Support the showI'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Arlene Cohen Miller, CEO of Jewel Consultancy. Arlene shares her inspiring journey from solo law practice to soulful life coach, offering a rare blend of legal savvy and spiritual insight. Learn how she transformed burnout into balance and built a business that honors both her expertise and her intuition. Who is Arlene Cohen Miller? Arlene Cohen Miller, CEO of Jewel Consultancy, is a Work-Life Balance & Harmony Coach who brings a wealth of training and experience to help women and technology professionals compassionately and wholeheartedly lead themselves and create the life they desire. Arlene is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, an A-V Rated Colorado Attorney, and a Certified Meditation Facilitator with a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia. Connect with Arlene Cohen Miller:

Kathryn Brooks is a Professional Certified Coach (accredited through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)) and doctoral student with professional experience encompassing corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and media. With a positive and energetic coaching style, Kathryn actively partners with her clients to identify their talents to realize their full professional potential. Her coaching includes the development of […]

Welcome to the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast! In this episode our host Dr. Sarah Smith welcomes Dr. Drew Lawson, a seasoned emergency medicine physician who has recently retired after a long and impactful career. Dr. Lawson shares his intriguing journey into medicine, revealing how a chance conversation with a surgeon during his medical school days steered him towards emergency medicine instead of surgery. He reflects on the evolving challenges faced within emergency departments, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, highlighting the pressures of the job and how resource constraints have transformed the landscape of emergency medicine. Dr. Lawson also opens up about the importance of mentorship, team collaboration, and the dire need for improved training in emotional intelligence and communication within medical education. Now a coach at Building Champions, Dr. Lawson discusses his pivot towards executive and physician coaching, emphasizing the transformative impact coaching has had on his life. Tune in to explore the intersection of medical practice, personal growth, and innovation in healthcare training. Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode: Emotional Intelligence in Medicine: Dr. Lawson highlights the need for developing emotional intelligence early on in medical training, mentioning how it transformed his approach to his practice and personal interactions. The Importance of Mentorship and Connection: Recognizing the power of mentorship, Dr. Drew emphasizes how crucial it is to have a support system, especially during challenging times like medical lawsuits. Collaboration in the Emergency Room: Dr. Lawson shares his shift towards a more collaborative workplace, where engaging with nursing staff and other team members can enhance patient care and job satisfaction. Dr. Drew Lawson Bio: Drew's dynamic leadership background and work history have transformed the lives of many. He is unique among our coaches because he has master's level advanced executive and physician coach training matriculating through rigorous certification processes to provide his clients with cutting edge coaching and team facilitation. With extensive experience in removing barriers to success and using practical and proven methods to improve efficiency and productivity, Drew helps his clients boost profitability and job satisfaction. He is also trained in both dyad, triad and team coaching and is passionate about improving communication and work efficiencies through better working relationships. Also, as a facilitator and coach of Positive Intelligence's six-week cohort training, Drew leads groups and teams through the work of Shirzad Chamine, author of Positive Intelligence. Most recently, Drew authored The Journey from Brokenness to Belovedness: Our Three Selves. As a practicing emergency medicine physician at a major trauma & medical center in Southern California, a senior partner in his emergency medicine group, quality assurance director and patient satisfaction director, Drew continues to lead teams through crisis-driven, high-conflict and stressful work environments. Through applied coaching techniques, his never-crack-under-pressure demeanor and strong leadership abilities, Drew continues to transform the culture of his team to improve service quality, workplace communication and customer satisfaction. By combining his passion for teaching, mentoring and coaching with his experience in the chaotic world of emergency medicine, Drew helps business leaders and healthcare providers minimize their blind spots, improve communication and conflict management skills, cast powerful visions and master their leadership abilities. As a coach, consultant, strategist and speaker, Drew continually equips others to reduce conflict, build teams and drive results. Drew earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Stanford University where he was a scholarship athlete and his Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College where he was an academic scholar; he then returned to Stanford for his Emergency Medicine Residency. In addition to his education in medicine, Drew holds a number of coaching credentials including: Board Certification, Professional Certified Coach, Leadership Circle 360 Certified, Strengths Deployment Inventory Certified, Certified Physician Development Coach, Certified Daring Way Facilitator (CDWF)-Brené Brown Education Research Group and Organizational Relationship Systems Coaching Certification (ORSC). Also, he is currently training and coaching in Positive Intelligence. As a lifelong learner, Drew is continuously training in new coaching methods and theories. Drew currently lives in Newport Beach, California. He is married to his high school sweetheart with whom he loves spending time. His family and friends speak often of his curiosity, enthusiasm, authenticity, wisdom and quirky humor. Outside of work Drew holds true to his lifelong passions for learning and fitness as an avid reader and swimmer. -------------- Don't miss out on your opportunity to join our giveaway get your entry in at https://www.chartingcoach.ca/giveaway Would you like to view a transcript of this episode? Click here **** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine. Learn more at https://www.chartingcoach.ca **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit. 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Shawn Gibson is Partner at Incito Executive and Leadership Development, and leads the Executive Strategy practice. As a former senior executive, startup founder and Professional Certified Coach, he possesses a deep understanding of the challenges and dynamics that leaders face in today's competitive landscape. Known for his strategic mindset, deep business acumen and results-focused approach, Shawn guides leaders and organizations through strategy development, systems thinking, conflict management, change management and effective communication, ultimately unifying leadership teams to fulfill their entire vision. In 2022, Shawn received the prestigious SupportHER Award from The Universal Women's Network™️ in recognition of his dedication and support towards advancing women's empowerment and equality. Since Shawn became Partner in 2021, Incito has also achieved notable recognition, including the Best Leadership Coaching Firm awarded by Acquisition International - Global Excellence Awards in April 2023. Shawn is passionate about helping executives and founders lead with intention to strengthen their organizations and scale-up. He leads Incito's strategic partnership with Mount Royal University's Growth Catalyst Program to support over 105 businesses and empower more than 300 entrepreneurs and leaders. Shawn also serves as a volunteer mentor for Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta to support high-growth businesses in the community. Join Our Community of Canadian Entrepreneurs! Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind Canada's economy, and we're here to support them every step of the way. For exclusive insights, tips, and success stories from Canada's top business leaders, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Want to stay ahead with the latest #entrepreneur podcasts, business strategies, and news? Don't miss out—subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter for updates delivered straight to your inbox! Join thousands of Canadian entrepreneurs who rely on us for the resources they need to succeed.

Thriving in Retirement: Expert Tips with Wendy Leggett Are you ready to transition into a fulfilling retirement? Join us as Wendy Leggett shares her expert guidance to help you navigate this exciting new chapter with confidence. Whether you want to stay active, explore new passions, or simply enjoy the rewards of your hard work, this episode offers valuable insights and practical strategies to make your retirement dreams a reality. Get ready to take control of your future and live the fulfilling retirement you deserve! Wendy Leggett is a Professional Certified Coach and owner of Conflux Retirement Coaching, specializing in non-financial retirement life planning. With 25 years of corporate sales leadership experience, she guides clients through a fulfilling retirement transition, focusing on well-being, identity, feelings of purpose, connectedness, and positive aging. Wendy holds advanced credentials from the Retirement Project, Retirement Life Plan, and Positive Intelligence and co-authored the book “The Retirement Collective”. https://www.boldnewsteps.com/ #RetirementPlanning #ThrivingInRetirement #RetirementLife #GoldenYears #RetirementSuccess #LifeAfterWork #SeniorLiving #ActiveRetirement #RetirementGoals #FinancialFreedom #NewBeginnings #RetireSmart #SecondAct #HealthyAging #SeniorWellness #RetirementDreams #EnjoyRetirement #PensionPlanning #RetirementHappiness #WealthManagement #SeniorLifestyle #RetireWithPurpose #FinancialIndependence #FuturePlanning #BucketListLife retirement wellness, aging positively, fulfillment in retirement, positive aging, life coaching, retirement coaching, retirement transition, personal development, non-financial retirement planning, Wendy Leggett, identity, purpose in retirement, retirement lifestyle, corporate sales leadership, retirement advice, retirement life planning, coaching techniques

Thriving in Retirement: Expert Tips with Wendy Leggett Are you ready to transition into a fulfilling retirement? Join us as Wendy Leggett shares her expert guidance to help you navigate this exciting new chapter with confidence. Whether you want to stay active, explore new passions, or simply enjoy the rewards of your hard work, this episode offers valuable insights and practical strategies to make your retirement dreams a reality. Get ready to take control of your future and live the fulfilling retirement you deserve! Wendy Leggett is a Professional Certified Coach and owner of Conflux Retirement Coaching, specializing in non-financial retirement life planning. With 25 years of corporate sales leadership experience, she guides clients through a fulfilling retirement transition, focusing on well-being, identity, feelings of purpose, connectedness, and positive aging. Wendy holds advanced credentials from the Retirement Project, Retirement Life Plan, and Positive Intelligence and co-authored the book “The Retirement Collective”. https://www.boldnewsteps.com/ #RetirementPlanning #ThrivingInRetirement #RetirementLife #GoldenYears #RetirementSuccess #LifeAfterWork #SeniorLiving #ActiveRetirement #RetirementGoals #FinancialFreedom #NewBeginnings #RetireSmart #SecondAct #HealthyAging #SeniorWellness #RetirementDreams #EnjoyRetirement #PensionPlanning #RetirementHappiness #WealthManagement #SeniorLifestyle #RetireWithPurpose #FinancialIndependence #FuturePlanning #BucketListLife retirement wellness, aging positively, fulfillment in retirement, positive aging, life coaching, retirement coaching, retirement transition, personal development, non-financial retirement planning, Wendy Leggett, identity, purpose in retirement, retirement lifestyle, corporate sales leadership, retirement advice, retirement life planning, coaching techniques

Sarah Langslow is an executive coach and leadership development specialist. She integrates leadership lessons from a sporting career as a rower, including competing twice in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, a 15-year corporate career across management consulting and finance, and experience as an entrepreneur with her own coaching and leadership development business. Sarah has an MA and an MBA from the University of Cambridge and is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as a Professional Certified Coach. Sarah's new best-selling book “Do Sweat the Small Stuff” illuminates the often unrecognised power of micro-interactions to supercharge leadership effectiveness and people development.Ever wondered what drives someone to leave a secure corporate career to pursue the path of a leadership coach? In this inspiring conversation, Sarah shares her transformative journey from working in management consulting and finance to finding her true calling as a leadership coach. Discover how a life-changing experience with coaching gave her the confidence to pivot, embrace her passion for people, and build a fulfilling career helping others unlock their potential. Sarah also discusses the challenges of starting her own business, the importance of self-awareness, and why she believes the small moments in leadership matter the most. Her new book, "Do Sweat the Small Stuff," and the valuable insights it offers for leaders at every level. CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:23 - Journey to Coaching03:08 - Lessons from First Coach05:43 - Coaching vs Therapy09:33 - Transitioning to Coaching13:44 - Finding Your Niche15:12 - Client Commonalities18:51 - Path to Coaching Success22:44 - Decision to Write a Book26:35 - Importance of Small Details29:24 - Working with Rob32:15 - ICF Coaching Certification35:38 - Coaching Journey37:36 - Growth Through Discomfort38:28 - Conclusionhttps://sarahlangslow.com/https://www.amazon.com/Sweat-Small-Stuff-micro-interactions-leadership/dp/1788604865ABOUT OUR HOST:Ken Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Leadership Talent Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue.  You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/#coachingbusiness #lifecoach #howtofindclients #coachmentoring #selfimprovement

Arlene Cohen Miller brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more contentment and joy. She is a Work-Life Balance Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Arlene is also a Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, and has a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia. https://jewelconsultancy.comText Arlene at 720.936.2634 or email her at arlene1@jewelconsultancy.com.https://www.facebook.com/arlene.jewel/

Creativity through the lens of a work, life balance and harmony coach"Creativity comes in everywhere!"Arlene Cohen Miller brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more contentment and joy.  She is a Work-Life Balance Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.  Arlene is also a Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, and has a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia.https://www.jewelconsultancy.com/https://www.facebook.com/arlene.jewel/https://www.youtube.com/@arlenecmillerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelcoach2/https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlene-cohen-miller-54435b59/https://www.tiktok.com/@jewelcoach2?lang=enSend us a text

In our latest episode of Talking Smack 415 Jamie the Great and I chat with Lisa Jacobs.  Lisa is a Professional Certified Coach trained in Brene Brown's Dare to Lead™ method and certified in mindfulness and emotional intelligence.  She is a speaker, facilitator and leadership coach.As an ignitor, she guides daring leaders to move forward with greater awareness, boldness, and alignment so they achieve their goals.Her work stands on the belief that growth is not just a goal; it's a practice. Unlike traditional coaching that focuses solely on mindset or strategy, she integrates movement, reflection, and purposeful action to align both body and mind. Lisa's direct, heart-centered approach leads clients through life's challenges with fierce clarity, leading to authentic growth and lasting change.  Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing.We discuss Lisa's journey to becoming a coach, her mindfulness practices, showing up for yourself, and her process for choosing and teaching people how to choose their word for the year.  And so much more! So if you or any of your friends or family is looking to pick your word for the year this episode is for you.  You can find all things Lisa on her website https://www.lisajacobscoaching.com/Check back soon because her site is about to relaunch! And, shout out to Pam Rosenberg who recommend we interview Lisa! We love interviewing guests that you recommend so hit us up insta @ringletleader or Talkingsmack415@gmail.com .  Share this episode with your friends and family who love to laugh. Subscribe to Talking Smack 415 and leave us a rating and review so more peeps can find us for laughter and friendship to feed your soul!

In this episode, I share my raw, unfiltered experience of a three-night Ayahuasca ceremony near St. Louis, where I faced personal trauma, released energetic entities, and reclaimed my body and spirit.

On our first ever video version of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes Amina Hedayat Khalil, a Professional Certified Coach, International Keynote Speaker, and Author to name a few things she does.  Amina is the Founder of Audere Interpersonal Intelligence. Tedi and Amina talk about Emotional Intelligence (EI) and how this can help shape and change our lives.  Amina shares with us how the EI Assessment works and what to expect when having a certified coaching session with her.  This is a great conversation, one you do not want to miss.  Contact Information for Amina Hedayat Khalil:Website: https://aminahedayat.com/Email: info@aminahedayat.comEpisode Sponsor: 517Living.comhttps://www.517living.com/Program Note: Tedi wishes to apologize for the technical issues with this episode, but he is learning our new podcast software.  More high quality episodes to come.  Thank you!The opinions and statements made on the Today's Your Day Podcast are/or do not necessarily reflect those of the Today's Your Podcast Podcast or Tedi Parsons. To learn more, please visit: https://owningtheday.comThe music used for this podcast was provided by: total-happy-up-and-sunny by sascha-ende-from-filmmusic-io. https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. License (CC BY 4.0):

What happens when a successful attorney trades her briefcase for a gratitude journal? Arlene Cohen-Miller did just that, and she's here to share how setting boundaries and embracing gratitude transformed her life and career. On the V.I.B.E. Living Podcast, we explore how genuine appreciation for the every day can be a game-changer in achieving work-life balance. Arlene's inspiring journey from law to coaching offers valuable insights into counteracting negativity and anxiety with gratitude. By focusing our attention on what we already have, we open our hearts to endless possibilities, uplift our energy, and lead more vibrant, empowered lives.Self-care is more than a buzzword; it's a catalyst for breaking generational cycles and nurturing wellness. Together with Arlene, we underscore the importance of tuning into our inner voices and prioritizing our needs without guilt, especially for women juggling multiple roles. We'll discuss how acknowledging our accomplishments and setting firm boundaries paves the way for generational wealth and wellness. With stories of a mother encouraging her daughters to purchase property and thrive independently, this episode challenges societal norms and underscores the power of self-care. Tune in to discover how filling your own cup can create a ripple effect of positivity and balance for you and your loved ones.Bio Arlene Cohen Miller, CEO of Jewel Consultancy is a Work-Life Balance & Harmony Coach who brings a wealth of training and experience to help women compassionately and wholeheartedly lead themselves and create the life they desire, a life that works and feels right to them. Arlene is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, an AV-Rated Colorado Attorney, and a Certified Meditation Facilitator with a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia.Social Media and Website Website FacebookLinkedIn InstagramTikTokYouTubeWe hope you have enjoyed this episode. Please like, comment, subscribe, and share the podcast.To find out more about Lynnis and what is going on in the V.I.B.E. Living World please go to https://link.tr.ee/LynnisJoin the V.I.B.E. Wellness Woman Network, where active participation fuels the collective journey toward health and vitality. Subscribe, engage, and embark on this adventure toward proactive well-being together. Go to https://www.vibewellnesswomannetwork.com to join. We have wonderful events, courses, challenges, guides, blogs and more all designed for the midlife woman who wants to keep her V.I.B.E. and remain Vibrant, Intuitive, Beautiful, and Empowered after 40+. Interested in an AI platform that meets all your needs? Click here

Arlene Miller is a Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, a Work-Life Balance Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. As a working mother, she looked for ways to assist her son with ADHD and ended up learning healing practices. Her experience with clearing fear-based patterns and helping others move into spaces of emotional healing inspires not only work-life balance but general spiritual well-being.https://jewelconsultancy.com/

This week's podcast was near and dear to me... Self Care!!Sometimes it feels like "Back to Me" is selfish... but it is actually being loving and generous to yourself - and this helps you to be a better person to others.Are you ready to break the cycle?

Arlene Miller is an A-V Rated Attorney, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Coach-Facilitator with Ingomu, a national coaching company, and the CEO of Jewel Consulting. She works with women seeking work life harmony and balance. She also does transformational mentoring for men and women and is a meditation facilitator.  Today Julie and Arlene talk about our stories and how they have power over our life.  Also, they spend some time talking about conflict resolution and how to do it well. Learn more about Arlene at jewelconsultancy.com Reach Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com

For some practice owners, saying “I don't know” is about the most foreign and difficult thing to do. Turns out, it's a show of strength, not weakness. If you feel it shows weakness, maybe you just need some help on how to say it out loud. My guest today coaches leaders and organizations to create amazing workplace cultures, and he'll help us learn how to say those horrible words!Steve Salee is with Wildfire Strategies. Steve founded Wildfire Strategies in 2008 with a vision of creating healthy workplace cultures that catch on like wildfire. Steve and his team build cultures of shared purpose, respect and trust that dramatically improve our clients' performance. Using team and individual coaching, culture change programs and leadership retreats, they help clients develop the structures, behaviors and tools they need to succeed. Steve is a Professional Certified Coach and Certified Mentor Coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF). Steve is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, a Fellow with the Institute of Coaching, and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Columbia University School of Social Work. He's a member of the ICF, American College of Healthcare Executives, National Association of Social Workers, and the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Steve and his family live in Westchester NY. He sings, rows and writes whenever he gets the chance.In this episode Carl White and Steve Salee discuss:Why it's harder for leaders in healthcare vs. other industries to say “I don't know”Whether Steve sees this issue becoming bigger or smaller in healthcareThe ripple effects in a practice when the leaders avoid saying “I don't know”Want to be a guest on PracticeCare®?Have an experience with a business issue you think others will benefit from? Come on PracticeCare® and tell the world! Here's the link where you can get the process started.Connect with Steve Saleehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-salee-a58560/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildfire-strategies/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true https://www.instagram.com/wildfirestrategies/Connect with Carl WhiteWebsite: http://www.marketvisorygroup.comEmail:  whitec@marketvisorygroup.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/marketvisorygroupYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9BLCu_i2ezBj1ktUHVmigLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/healthcaremktg

Ever poured nearly a decade into something, only to have it smack you in the face with a big fat "not yet"? Yeah, same. In this episode, Krista Kathleen—a Professional Certified Coach, spiritual business mentor, and founder of an ICF-accredited coaching school—gets brutally honest about failing the ICF MCC exam after nine years of prepping. Spoiler alert: it sucked.From the unexpected difficulty of the new scenario-based format to the soul-crushing realization that exhaustion played a bigger role than expected, Krista breaks down what went wrong and how she's planning a comeback. If you're a coach on the ICF credentialing path (or just someone who needs a reminder that failure doesn't mean the end), this episode is for you.What you'll learn in this episode:Why the new ICF exam format threw even an experienced coach off her gameHow stress, exhaustion, and a testing center that felt like a prison contributed to the outcomeThe mindset shifts Krista is making to approach her retake differentlyThe importance of failure in personal and professional growthActionable strategies for preparing for (and passing!) the ICF exam-------------5 WAYS TO BUILD YOUR COACHING BIZ FAST!

Arlene Cohen Miller brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more contentment and joy. She is a Work-Life Balance Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Arlene is also a Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, and has a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia.

  Self-awareness as a leader is easier said than done since we all have blind spots.  One way to improve the quality of our working relationships is to get our micro-interactions right.  When I came across Sarah Langslow's book ‘Do Sweat the Small Stuff' I immediately recognised it as an invaluable guide to any leader looking to lead in a positive and people-focused way so I'm excited to share this conversation with you.    In our conversation we discuss…  What is the ‘small stuff' and why should leaders sweat it?  What are micro-interactions and why do they mater so much?  How important it is for leaders to recognise that their job is their people  Becoming more conscious of the impact of both the content and delivery of our words   The ways in which many leaders unconsciously create a team culture through their behaviour  Top tips for making every interaction count in a positive way      My name's Carla Miller, leadership coach, author and trainer. And this is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader.  In fortnightly episodes I share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career.    Sponsor my 50th birthday Great North Run to find a cure for diabetes    Influence & Impact:  Join the May cohort of Influence & Impact to learn how to tackle self-doubt, increase your impact and become brilliant at influencing.  It's a small cohort working closely with me and includes 6 workshops and 2 peer coaching sessions.    Be Bolder  My Be Bolder 4 week confidence and assertiveness course will be running again later in February.  In it we cover:  ⭐ Tackling imposter feelings and self-doubt  ⭐ Mastering your mindset  ⭐ Courageous conversations  ⭐ Speaking up     About Sarah Langslow:  Sarah Langslow is an executive coach and leadership development specialist. She integrates leadership lessons from a sporting career as a rower, including competing twice in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, a 15-year corporate career across management consulting and finance, and experience as an entrepreneur with her own coaching and leadership development business. Sarah has an MA and an MBA from the University of Cambridge and is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as a Professional Certified Coach. Sarah's new best-selling book “Do Sweat the Small Stuff” illuminates the often unrecognised power of micro-interactions to supercharge leadership effectiveness and people development.    Find out more about Sarah Langslow:    Sarah on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlangslow/  Sarah on Instagram - @sarahlangslow_coach  Sarah's website - sarahlangslow.com  Sarah's book – Do Sweat the Small Stuff     Sarah is offering a free workshop: Small Stuff Big Impact, which provides an introduction to what micro-interactions are and why they matter in leadership. Participants will discover how small adjustments in communication, tone, and behaviour can create a ripple effect, transforming their daily interactions into powerful tools for engagement. And, they will learn how to translate theory into action – they will leave with a framework to think through their micro-interactions and practical suggestions to start making subtle but effective changes right away.     Link to learn more and to register is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gWHNaQrNRXqVJJ2OQWvOAQ   

In this episode, life coach and spiritual business mentor Krista Kathleen shares her powerful approach to navigating fear in a world that often feels like it's on fire. Instead of getting swept up in the chaos, Krista teaches how to filter information through intuition, protect your energy, and stay aligned with your mission. She opens up about her decision to ditch the news, trust in divine guidance, and embrace what she calls "healing crises"—those messy, uncomfortable moments that ultimately lead to growth.

In this special birthday episode, your host, Krista Kathleen, takes you on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery, celebration, and spiritual growth as she steps into her 39th year. From uncovering her family's psychic lineage to embracing her role as a life coach, business owner, and mom, Krista shares how she's living proof that you can have it all. Here's what we dive into:

Send us a textRevealing The Answers To Finding Harmony#lifecoach #worklifebalance #harmony #energyhealing #breathwork Arlene Cohen Miller brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more contentment and joy.  She is a Work-Life Balance Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.  Arlene is also a Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, and has a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia.Website: https://www.jewelconsultancy.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arlene.jewel/X: https://x.com/JewelCoachPCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewelcoach2/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlene-cohen-miller-54435b59/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCKrPY7qjmeIcaXdvbb6wCIg Thanks for tuning in, please be sure to click that subscribe button and give this a thumbs up!!Email: thevibesbroadcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/listen_to_the_vibes_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevibesbroadcastnetworkLinktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeuTVRv2/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVibesBrdcstTruth: https://truthsocial.com/@KoyoteFor all our social media and other links, go to: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastPlease subscribe, like, and share!

Speaking can be a powerful tool for building your coaching business. In this episode, Dale Wilsher shares her inspiring journey from being a single mom speaking in faith-based spaces to earning five figures per keynote. From starting with simple survey cards to leveraging coaching success stories, Dale unpacks the strategies and pivotal moments that transformed her speaking into a thriving coaching business. You'll also discover how to navigate different environments as a faith-based speaker, create signature talks that balance warmth and competence, and turn speaking engagements into coaching clients. Tune in to receive: Insights on combining speaking with coaching to accelerate trust and build your client base. Practical strategies for creating signature talks and using personal stories effectively. Tips for navigating professional spaces while staying true to your values. A process for turning speaking engagements into coaching clients using tools like survey cards and follow-ups. Inspiration from Dale's journey, from faith-based beginnings to keynoting major leadership events. About Dale Wilsher Dale Wilsher is an executive leadership coach and personal development expert, specializing in personality dynamics, authenticity, and mental resilience. She is an award-winning author, certified DISC trainer, and faculty member for the US Chamber of Commerce's Institute of Organizational Management. She holds accreditations from the International Coach Federation as a Professional Certified Coach and is a member of both the National Speakers Association and Forbes Coaches Council. As a keynote speaker, Dale combines her background in sales and science to provide fresh insights into identity and purpose, leveraging the latest findings in positive psychology, leadership, and neuroscience. She helps audiences discover their untapped strengths, core values, and authentic purpose. Dale lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and four daughters. She is on a mission to help people rise to their fullest lives and do their best work. Learn more about Dale's upcoming class, The Inspirational Coach, at www.yourauthenticpersonality.com 

Vision in Action, Live! - The Way Things Work I Jim Boswell discusses The Way Things Work I with guest Karen Amlin, Professional Certified Coach, including Flow, NLP, etc. specializing in Corporate Coaching, Personal Empowerment, Relationship Coaching Karen is the visionary founder of 7KCC, a leadership training organization that has set the benchmark for excellence in leadership development. Her programs are meticulously designed to not only enhance leadership skills but also to cultivate environments where meaningful communication thrives and teams are driven by a shared sense of purpose. Karen's approach is holistic and tailored, ensuring that each leader and organization she works with is equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape with confidence and integrity. Beyond her work as a trainer and coach, Karen is also an accomplished author. Her book, "Be THAT Leader is an insightful exploration of transformative leadership practices. In it, Karen distills her extensive experience into actionable strategies that inspire leaders to step into their roles with authenticity and courage. The book serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to make a significant impact in their personal and professional life. What's Your Vision? So, do you have a vision for your life that satisfies your concept of a life well lived? How are you progressing with it? Can you articulate your goals and progress towards fulfillment? Would you like to be able to? Or are you just frustrated, confused, and unfocused? What's In It For You? Whether you label it happiness, fulfillment, satisfaction, or actualization, you can act genuine to your nature and calling, you can author and direct your personal achievements, and you can build strengths, tenacity, and focus. You will be in control of realizing your fondest dreams. Join Jim Boswell for Vision in Action, Live!

In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, Krista Kathleen, host of the Born to Coach®️ podcast, shares her journey of breaking through the conditioning of hyper-independence to embrace the transformative power of asking for support. Krista discusses: A candid look at her struggles with business challenges and personal growth. How childhood conditioning shaped her beliefs around independence and seeking help. The importance of re-parenting and regulating your nervous system as a coach. How allowing herself to be supported not only benefited her personal healing but also her business, clients, and family. Practical strategies for building a strong support system as a life coach. Why vulnerability and seeking help are vital for personal and professional success. Through storytelling, Krista highlights the growth that comes from leaning into discomfort, building trust, and letting go of outdated beliefs. She also reminds listeners that success isn't achieved alone and provides actionable tips to create a support network for a thriving life coaching practice. _________________ 5 WAYS TO BUILD YOUR COACHING BIZ FAST! 

In this episode of Counsel to Counsel, host Stephen Seckler is joined by Susanne Aronowitz, a senior consultant with Beard Strategies and a Professional Certified Coach, to discuss career transitions and job satisfaction for lawyers. Susanne shares her journey from employment attorney to career coach, offering insights drawn from her 25 years of experience. Together, they explore how lawyers can address career dissatisfaction, identify whether issues are fixable within their current role, and recognize when it's time to move on. Susanne also provides actionable advice on navigating involuntary job loss, reframing layoffs as opportunities for growth, and leveraging networking for successful transitions. The conversation covers strategies for improving job satisfaction, such as proposing changes to employers, adjusting responsibilities, and exploring complementary practice areas. Susanne highlights the importance of self-care and managing negative self-talk during career transitions, as well as practical steps for processing emotions and maintaining professionalism in the face of job loss. Packed with valuable tips and inspiring success stories, this episode offers a roadmap for lawyers seeking fulfillment and balance in their careers. Don't miss Susanne's expert guidance on turning challenges into opportunities! For more information, visit Susanne's website or contact her directly. Additional Resources Strategies for Prioritizing Well-Being in Attorney Job Searches and Career Development Episode 142-Winning in Your Own Court with Dena Lefkowitz Episode 135-Tackling Mental Health Issues in the Law with Amy Levine and LCL ·  

Jodi Wellman shares how reflecting on our scarce remaining time of life helps us live free from regret. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why you need to befriend the Grim Reaper 2) How to feel “astonishingly alive” 3) How to break out of a rut Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep983 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JODI — Jodi Wellman is a former corporate executive turned executive coach. She has a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she is an instructor in the Master's program and a trainer in the world-renowned Penn Resilience Program. She is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach from CTI. She has coached and spoken with clients like American Express, Fidelity, pwc, Royal Bank of Canada, BMW, and more, and runs her own business, Four Thousand Mondays. She's also known for her inspirational TEDx Talk on how death can bring you back to life. She lives between Palm Springs and Chicago with her husband and cat, Andy.• Book: You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets • Mondays Calculator: Calculate how many Monday mornings you have left • Website: FourThousandMondays.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death by Irvin Yalom— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • CleanMyMac. Use the promo code BEAWESOME for 10% off on any CleanMyMac subscription plan. • Jenni Kayne. Use the code AWESOME15 to get 15% off your order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sylvia Becker-Hill is a true Renaissance woman, 9 times published bestselling author, and a seasoned edutainer who has empowered thousands of corporate executives, women leaders, and entrepreneurs around the world since 1997.In 2002, she became the first German coach to earn the coveted title of Professional Certified Coach from the International Coach Federation, establishing herself as a pioneer in the coaching world.Her impressive educational background boasts two university degrees, while her portfolio showcases over 30 certifications in various change modalities, including her accreditation as one of the world's first 10 Certified Master Neuroplasticians in 2023.Sylvia‘s mission is to empower you with all the knowledge, tools, and lasting transformation you need to “FLIP” everything that bothers, hurts, or blocks you from living your desires and dreams into unquestionable Freedom, unconditional Love, envisioned Identity, and impactful Power.Are you ready to discover the joy of feeling unabashedly alive and powerful?

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Arlene Cohen Miller. Arlene is a Work-Life Balance Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.  Arlene is also a Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, and has a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia. She brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more contentment and joy.  To find out more about Arlene, you can check out her website at https://www.jewelconsultancy.com/.

We all hear about planning for our retirement on a pretty regular basis, but this time, I guarantee you it will not be what you thought! There seems to be endless discussion about ensuring you have "enough" when you retire, but what about all the other things that make up a life? Your retirement is so much more than how much money you have... so let's talk about it! Wendy Leggett is a Professional Certified Coach and owner of Conflux Retirement Coaching, specializing in non-financial retirement life planning. With 25 years of corporate sales leadership experience, she guides clients through a fulfilling retirement transition, focusing on well-being, identity, and positive aging. Wendy holds advanced credentials from the Retirement Project, Retirement Life Plan, and Positive Intelligence. Connect with Wendy here... https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyleggett/ https://confluxretirementcoaching.com/ wendy@confluxretirementcoaching.com Retirement readiness workbook listeners can request: https://bit.ly/44Ufsnm Do you know you want something different for your life but you're feeling a bit lost and not sure where to begin? I have your roadmap! Use this download to begin your process of not only figuring out where you want to go but where you are now so you know which way to go! https://heatherstewart.coach/tlm-map-download Do you wonder ever wonder if coaching can help?  Book a Curiousity Call with me and let's have a conversation https://practice.do/heather-stewart/book/coaching-discovery-call Connect with me on FaceBook and Instagram https://www.facebook.com/heatherstewartcoaches https://www.instagram.com/heatherstewartcoaching/ #mindsetcoaching #liveyourlife #putyourselffirst #lifegoals #mindsetiskey #coachingforwomen #womeninspiringwomen #lifecoach #findhappiness #mindsetchange #confidentwomen #positiveliving #liveonpurpose #createyourownhappiness #womenwithvision

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and John Kormanik discuss:Mastering time and prioritization for lawyersTransitioning from law practice to impactful coachingEmbracing work-life blend over balanceThe value of coaching for professional growth Key Takeaways:Lawyers should identify and focus on high-level tasks only they can perform, saying no to distractions and delegating effectively to reclaim control of their schedules.Creating space to recharge, such as leaving your phone behind during walks or taking intentional downtime, is crucial to maintaining focus and high performance.Begin each day with proactive work aligned with your goals, avoiding the trap of reactive email responses, which often represent others' priorities rather than your own.Instead of chasing an impossible balance, embrace the idea of blending professional demands and personal goals based on the current season of your life and work. "You do hard things every day—you just don't realize it because, by the time you're done, you've already done them." —  John Kormanik Got a challenge growing your law practice? Email me at steve@fretzin.com with your toughest question, and I'll answer it live on the show—anonymously, just using your first name! Thank you to our Sponsors!Rankings.io: https://rankings.io/Rainmakers Roundtable: https://www.fretzin.com/lawyer-coaching-and-training/peer-advisory-groups/ Episode References: The Rich Roll Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-roll-podcast/id582272991 About John Kormanik: John R. Kormanik is a Professional Certified Coach, known worldwide as the lawyer who coaches lawyers. His passion for human potential, combined with his coaching and legal training, along with a successful twenty-four-year career as a law firm owner and attorney, enables him to challenge his clients to achieve more than they believe possible. Connect with John Kormanik:  Website: https://www.johnrkormanik.com/Email: john@johnrkormanik.comBook: Break the Law: A Story of a Reimagined Legal Career and a Reclaimed Life: https://www.breakthelawbook.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrkormanik Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

In this special collaborative episode, Candy Motzek and Meg Rentschler bring their unique coaching perspectives together to explore the deeper side of coaching and business growth. With candid conversation and unfiltered insights, they delve into the power of curiosity, timing, and courage in coaching. Both coaches share their methods for creating meaningful client transformations and discuss how to navigate the balance between asking and advising. Whether you're an experienced coach or just starting, this episode encourages you to embrace your strengths, take bold steps, and expand your impact.Highlights:Organic Beginnings: Candy and Meg dive into the spontaneous nature of coaching and how embracing uncertainty can lead to powerful outcomes.Behind the Scenes: This episode lets listeners “be a fly on the wall” for an unedited, honest conversation between two coaches.The Power of Curiosity: Candy and Meg discuss how curiosity fuels meaningful questions that open clients to self-discovery.Balancing Ask and Tell: Both coaches share tips for balancing curiosity with the need to offer guidance and expertise.Recognizing Readiness: Meg explains how to identify when a client is ready to go deeper and tackle challenging questions.Nonverbal Cues: Candy reveals how observing body language can provide clues about a client's openness and readiness to explore.Tackling Inner Critics: Both coaches encourage listeners to recognize their skills and embrace their strengths to build a thriving business.Coaching as a Tool for Marketing: Meg emphasizes that being a great coach can also mean being a great marketer.Using Coaching Skills for Business: Candy highlights how the same skills used in coaching clients can be applied to marketing efforts.Reflective Practice: Both coaches encourage listeners to journal and reflect on how coaching and marketing can be mutually beneficial.Featured on This Show:Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/Meg RentschlerMeg Rentschler has been working with people to create positive changes in their lives for over 40 years. As a Clinical Social Worker and Professional Certified Coach she understands the importance of wellness in mind, body, and spirit to the wholeness of the person. In her company, A Focus on Results Executive Coaching, Meg has worked with leaders in a variety of industries including healthcare, education, manufacturing, finance, and transportation to create healthier work environments through honoring each person's contribution and unique value.In the desire to further the education and development of coaches and leaders, Meg created a weekly talk show in 2016. The STaR Coach Show (an acronym for Strategies, Tools, and Resources) offers guidance on skill and business development to coaches around the world and helps leaders use coaching principles to strengthen their effectiveness. Meg teaches and mentors in two coach certification programs, the University of Texas at Dallas since 2008 and Positive Coaching Solutions since 2016.She earned her Bachelor

Discover the art of balancing work, life and everything in between with Arlene Miller, a compassionate and experienced coach. In this podcast, Arlene shares practical strategies, inspiring stories and expert advice to help you navigate life's challenges, nurture your well-being and unlock your full potential.Arlene Cohen Miller brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more contentment and joy.  She is a Work-Life Balance Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.  Arlene is also a Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, and has a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia.https://www.jewelconsultancy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/arlene.jewel/ https://twitter.com/JewelCoachPCC https://www.youtube.com/@arlenecmiller https://www.instagram.com/jewelcoach2/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlene-cohen-miller-54435b59/ https://www.tiktok.com/@jewelcoach2?lang=enBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

  In this episode, Patricia kicks off a special series with Professional Certified Coach and Keynote Speaker, Dale Wilsher. They discuss the importance of reflecting on the past year, and share different ways to go about it. including a year review, journaling, consulting with others, and the storytelling method for reflection. Gain insights on how to successfully reflect on your year before you get into planning for 2025.   We'll Talk About 00:00 Introduction and Series Overview 01:15 Meet Dale Wilsher: Professional Certified Coach 02:10 The Importance of Year-End Reflection 02:57 Dale's Year-End Review Process 04:35 Patricia's Reflection Techniques 07:12 Storytelling as a Reflection Tool 10:14 Personal Reflections and Insights 13:24 The Power of Words: Choosing a Word of the Year 22:20 Wrapping Up Reflections and Moving Forward 24:15 Preview of the Wheel of Life Exercise 29:34 Final Thoughts and Encouragement     About Dale Wilsher Dale Wilsher is an authenticity advocate and personal development expert whose powerful message as a speaker, coach, and trainer has transformed countless lives. She helps professionals reassess their strengths, clarify their values, and define their meaning, guiding them to reach their full potential. Her mission is to help others make the most of their time and talent, recognizing their unique strengths and using them to live authentically and purposefully. Dale is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and serves as faculty for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute of Organizational Management. Her certifications include ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Professional Life Coach (CPLC), Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), and Strengths Champion Coach in Gallup Strengths Finder Assessment. As a Certified Behavioral Consultant in DISC Personality Profile, Dale trains teams to leverage personality differences for creating respectful and successful workplace cultures.   This is part of a special 3-episode Annual Planning series: Reflect on 2024: Annual Review Strategies Plan for 2025: Casting a Vision, Wheel of Life, Goal Setting Reach Your Goals in 2025: How to Make Your Goals Stick     Connect with Dale Dale's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalewilsher/ Wheel of Life: Click here to access  Website: https://www.yourauthenticpersonality.com/    ___________________________________________________________________ Connect with Me Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pmortega Get started with your career move: Download The Career Transition Checklist Click here to learn about coaching  

Episode Summary:  In this episode we continue the “Sacred Scar Story Series.” My guest, Georgia Shaffer, shares the pain of a broken engagement and what she thought that meant for her ministry and service to God. She shares the beautiful sacred scar that her wounds have produced, and how God is using her in the lives of others.   Quotables from the episode: Shame from the actions of another made me feel like there was “something wrong with me!” I felt like a fool, and believed I was unlovable. Because of the pain I went through, I was sure God would never use me again. Healing came when I got involved in a supportive community that helped me to focus on the truth of God's word. I learned I had to take my focus off the pain, and place my full focus on God. Painful trials make us more powerful because we can relate to the suffering of others. When you're in a painful trial that you had no control over, don't isolate, take time to grief, and seek out a supportive community with whom you can process your pain. In my painful circumstances, I learned what God can do. Pain is an opportunity for growth.   Recommended Resources:  A Gift of Mourning Glories: Restoring Your Life After Loss by Georgia Shaffer  Taking Out Your Emotional Trash: Face Your Feelings and Build Healthy Relationships by Georgia Shaffer Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make by Georgia Shaffer Sacred Scars: Resting in God's Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson  The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out to God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms   Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the Christian Literary Awards Reader's Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion 7-Day Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day YouVersion 7-Day Devotional, Today is Going to be Another Good Day Breaking Anxiety's Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Breaking Anxiety's Grip Free Study Guide Free 7-Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety's Grip Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor's Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Trusting God Through Cancer 1 Trusting God Through Cancer 2 Revive & Thrive Women's Conference Subdue Stress and Anxiety: Fifteen Experts Offer Comprehensive Tools in Ten Minutes a Day. Use my link plus discount code BENG99 to save $90 on course (course will be $99.) Free Download: How To Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win   Social Media Links for Guest and Host: Connect with Georgia Shaffer: Website / Membership / Facebook / X / Instagram For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Breaking Anxiety's Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails  /  Website  /  Blog  /  Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson)  /  LinkedIn  /  Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube Guest: Georgia Shaffer, is an author, PA licensed psychologist and a Professional Certified Coach. In 2023, the International Christian Coaching Association chose her as the Christian Coach of the Year. She has written 6 books including A Gift of Mourning Glories: Restoring Your Life after Loss and Taking Out Your Emotional Trash. Georgia offers individual and group coaching online including ReBUILD After Divorce https://georgiashaffer.com/rebuildmembership, a community for Christian women struggling to begin anew after a shattered marriage. www.georgiashaffer.com.   Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson

Have you ever felt like something was missing from your childhood, even if everything seemed fine on the surface? You're not alone. Many of us carry wounds from our early years, often rooted in what's called "mother hunger"—the deep, often unfulfilled need for nurturing, protection, and guidance from our mothers. When those needs aren't met, it can leave us feeling incomplete, even as adults.  I asked Cybele Botran, a Professional Certified Coach, and a Mother Hunger® Trained Facilitator to walk us through the need for protection, nurturance and guidance we all have in childhood and the primary attachment wound that is created when those needs aren't met.  She also shares how to take care of our own emotional needs, as adults, in the way a loving parent would, without placing blame on primary caregivers and practical ways to do reparenting and inner child work in the healing process.  4 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking  Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with me for free sober coaching tips, updates + videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober. Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson To find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com