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Phil Kirschner, Founder of PK Consulting, is an innovator at the intersection of employee experience, corporate real estate, organizational effectiveness, and technology strategy. Drawing on his background at Credit Suisse, WeWork, and McKinsey, Phil shares insights about professional and personal responses to workplace changes. He discusses leaders' and employees' intuitions and the frictions affecting trust. Phil explains the cultural impact of co-working environments and how a hospitality mindset helps achieve strategic human-centric productized work experiences to meet employees' modern work needs.   TAKEAWAYS   [01:57] Phil shares his experiences in corporate real estate, workplace strategy, and employee experience. [02:45] Cost management taught Phil the importance of understanding workplace dynamics. [04:20] Phil loves the dimensions of workplace change recognizing people's emotional responses. [05:41] How work-life integration can mean the physical manifestation of a policy in the work world. [06:38] Place is personal, affecting choices, relationships and how people communicate. [07:44] How office changes impact managers' perceived control over their teams. [08:45] Executives visiting WeWork's offices were often surprised by the energy and vibrancy. [10:12] Employees embracing the WeWork hospitality, community culture, and work patterns typically had better experiences than those who resisted. [14:00] How smaller companies smaller office investments allows them to be more responsive than large organizations which often struggle with underutilized space. [15:15] COVID revealed more humanity at work—executives were seen differently and trusted. [16:22] The Edelman Trust Barometer shows the first ever dip in trust in corporate leadership. [16:50] Employees' and executives' different intuition about what was ‘better before' and for whom. [18:22] Discrepancies in pre-COVID experiences change expectations for new work environments. [19:22] Phil shares how a real estate company failed to extend workplace flexibility to frontline staff. [22:00] A critical missing question: what needs to be true to allow greater flexibility and not have core metrics dip? [24:40] Remote work enables business continuity and offer an operational risk mitigation framework. [25:00] Digital-first companies have better organizational health by adapting for being distributed. [25:45] Experiencing inefficient processes to develop metrics and optimize operations. [29:02] HR, IT, and Facilities Management need to collaborate to enable modern workplaces. [29:54] Work experience needs productization and someone in charge. [31:07] Real estate reporting to HR help shift the focus from cost control to employee experience. [32:35] Hospitality oriented experiences are typically revenue lines not expense related. [34:31] Companies with “virtual-first, but not placeless” mindset rethink workplace strategy effectively. [35:53] Many executives assume office presence is essential without analyzing why. [39:10] Organizational health and connecting business objectives and work experience. [40:30] How corporate cultures can connect and align employees with purpose enabling change. [43:06] IMMEDIATE ACTION TIP: The first questions to ask at the start of any good change program: who thinks something is wrong? What do they think is wrong? And who else knows?     RESOURCES   Phil Kirschner on LinkedIn Phil Kirschner, Contributor – Leadership Strategy, Forbes     QUOTES "Many employees are feeling gaslit when they hear leaders say, ‘It was better before,' because that doesn't resonate with them." "Trust in organizations dipped for the first time in Edelman's latest trust barometer report." “When I walk into the building, if the experience of getting in or registering a visitor or attending event is, is not a great one, at that point, I do not know or care whose problem it is. I want one place to go easily and I want a hospitality feeling in the response to that, which is really difficult for groups that are viewed as an expense.” “The companies that say place isn't the thing, then tend to come back around with much more interesting and studied uses and new designs of place, whether that's somebody's house, whether that's a coworking space, whether that's an “office” that they retain for gathering purposes, right? These are the same companies that tend to staff up on workplace experience. They staff up on customer success for tools, they staff up for gathering.”

“I feel seen,” says Karrie Hamons, mom of college-aged twins from Tyler, Texas who loves traveling, entertaining and crafting, “like I found a little place in the social media/internet world where I belong.” Karrie is a longtime member of the Grid + Glam membership and one of two guests interviewed in this episode of the Get Organized for Good podcast. Karrie talks about the joy of finding a like-minded community where being organized is celebrated and where the support is always available when you need it, no matter what stage of the process you're in.    Also joining Corinne in a respective interview is Terry A. Peters, a mom of two young kids, eight and five, from Connecticut. A daughter of immigrant parents Terry, like many of us, was raised with a scarcity mentality and no foundations for how to live an organized life. She explains why she was drawn to Corinne's program over so many others, and why organizing is not about some Pinterest fantasy, but about bringing peace and joy to real, everyday life.    Both women explain what it's like to see their families—particularly their kids—adopt Corinne's frameworks of organization at different ages and phases of life. Join to hear about their stories and about how you can join the membership to start your own organizing journey today.    Quotes “Many people think about organization in the most Pinterest, Instagram-worthy, picture perfect…all the things you might see on television, but the reality is the majority of our society and our population live everyday lives. We've got families and pets and things are a mess a part of the time and that's okay, too.” (5:35 | Terry A. Peters)  “It's not just about the stuff…the aesthetics, but it's really trying to figure out…what are those pieces that were really helpful and continue to be helpful…are no longer helpful to us? We get to decide and undo the things that are just no longer helpful for us and honor…where our parents came from …we get to create a different upbringing for our children.” (6:48 | Corinne Morahan) “Drop the preconceived notions. Organizing is for everyone. It benefits everyone. I would argue that the benefits of having an orderly space, a tidy space, an organized space that's calming brings way more benefit to the general society than it does to celebrities who have multimillion dollar homes.” (16:08 | Terry A. Peters) “Sometimes I felt like I got backhanded compliments from [family and friends] for pursuing this order and structure in my life. So, sometimes I almost felt like it was a character flaw…When I found your page and started following along, I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh. I feel seen. I feel like this is celebrated. This is encouraged.' …So, I found a little place in the social media/internet world where I felt like I belonged.” (26:27 | Karrie  Hamons) “One of the beautiful things about the membership is you've got the accountability, you've got the timeline…sometimes you're not mentally or emotionally ready to deal with some stuff…I have the framework, I have the support still through the membership when I am ready to tackle that spot. The resources are always there and the support of the community is always there for you when you're ready.” (36:50 | Karrie Hamons)   Links To join the free "New Year, New Clarity: Organize Your Life in 2025" experience happening in January, please sign up here: https://gridandglam.myflodesk.com/qibl1vet6n   Connect With Corinne: https://www.gridandglam.com/ https://www.corinnemorahan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gridandglam/ https://www.instagram.com/corinnemorahan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnemorahan/ https://www.facebook.com/gridandglam https://www.youtube.com/@gridandglam1 Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

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A Goal Roadmap transforms ambitious dreams into achievable milestones, breaking them down into clear tasks and deadlines. This structured approach ensures you remain focused and motivated, even when your goals seem distant. Defining a long-term vision involves envisioning the ultimate outcome, considering the legacy you wish to create, and then reverse-engineering actionable goals. Many brandiD clients aspire to deliver a TED or TEDx talk as a prime example of this process. Key steps include identifying local TEDx events, aligning the speech theme with the event's focus, and finally rehearsing. While preparing for such an opportunity may seem daunting—from crafting the message to attending to details like what you should wear and possibly hiring a speaking coach—the career benefits, including enhanced visibility and credibility, can be profound. Key Takeaways: The importance of breaking big goals into manageable steps. Preparing for a TEDx talk as a structured goal example. Balancing structured planning with openness to spontaneity in long-term vision. The impact of persistence and consistent effort over time. Maintaining motivation and adapting goals amid challenges. Quotes “Many of us struggle with achieving goals that seem to be a long ways out. And we need help breaking them down into small bite sized pieces. So the goal's roadmap is simply taking every single goal and breaking it down to all the action items, all the tactics you have to take to actually meet that goal.” “When you have it broken down, you can set deadlines for each task, and start working towards that bigger, bigger goal that seems a little bit lofty at times, or seems a little bit far into the future.” “One of the most common goals that many of our clients have is delivering a TED talk or a TEDx talk.”  “Sometimes it helps to think about the much longer-term vision of, you know, when you're 70, or 80 years old, what do you want people to be saying about you?” “The longer term that you think, and think about the impact you want to make in life, think about how you want to leave people feeling, think about what your obituary might even say about you, then work backwards.” “It's great to long term plan, but make sure you leave time for God's divine inspiration, leave time for spontaneity” “Pray to get clarity around what your goals are, around what your impact should be, around what your purpose is here, what you're here to do in your one wild and short life.” “One other tactic around goal setting, it's like dividing your life into a pie, right? One piece of the pie could be family, one piece, could be faith, one piece could be health and wellness. Another one is professional. Another one could be personal relationships, like romantic life. So you can define your pie, again, by figuring out, these are the parts of my life that are so important that I want to pay attention to.”

“We're contributing to epidemics of psychiatric illness and cancer in the name of energy conservation and climate change without realizing the harm being done,” says Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, who returns to the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast just ahead of the release of his book “The Light Doctor.” Host Meredith Oke predicts the book will have the same impact on revealing the devastating effects of poor light on circadian biology as Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring had on the now-banned pesticide DDT.   In this episode, Dr. Moore-Ede explains how advancements in light technology—from the brightness of Thomas Edison's lightbulb to the blue light emitted by LEDs—are linked to physical disorders such as diabetes and various cancers, particularly breast cancer, as well as mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. He also claims there's no evidence that LED lights save the energy they are supposed to.   With the threat of a full ban on healthy light bulbs looming, we need to act fast. Tune in to learn the most important thing we can do each day to protect ourselves.   Quotes “Many, many aspects of sunlight are curative, the infrared and the violet and many many other aspects are green. But in the context of circadian rhythms, it synchronizes robustly with our circadian clock and is associated with longevity and not just living longer but living healthier longer, which is what we all hope for.” (12:46 | Dr. Moore-Ede) “Night is a time for not only sleep but for the rest/restorative features of the body. So, melatonin is something that helps trigger restorative actions of the body. Growth hormone coming out in the evening hours, for example, it comes out early in the sleep period. All those systems in the body are now repairing the cells.” (21:27 | Dr. Moore-Ede) “We know, for example, women who don't see electric light rarely get breast cancer. It was very rare to see these before Edison invented the light bulb. We know that women who are in a non-electrified part of the world, and there are quite a few million people in that state, don't get breast cancer or rarely get it. And we also know that women who are blind from an early age rarely get breast cancer.” (25:55 | Dr. Moore-Ede)  “We're contributing to the epidemics of psychiatric illness and anxiety, depression, PTSD. We're contributing to the epidemics of cancer… in the name of energy conservation and climate change and being positive in this arena, without realizing the harm done by, really, a false metric.” (44:10 | Dr. Moore-Ede)    Links Connect with Dr. Martin Moore-Ede: https://thelightdoctor.com/ https://circadianlight.org/ Substack: lightdoctormartinmooreede.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-ede-80630a12/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circadianlightdoctor/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/DrMooreEde/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drmartinmoore-ede1539 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lFyCIC0AAAAJ&hl=en   Bon Charge Discount Code: at checkout enter the code: QBC to receive 15% off https://us.boncharge.com/collections/blue-light-blocking-glasses **If you're in the US and have a Health Savings Account (HSA or FSA) BonCharge products are an eligible expense** To receive a FREE infographic of the Ideal Circadian Day & join our email list: https://www.quantumbiologycollective.com/qbc-newsletter-aqb To find a practitioner who understands quantum biology: www.quantumbiologycollective.org To see details about the Applied Quantum Certification: www.appliedquantumbiology.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @quantumbiologycollecitve Twitter: @quantumhealthtv     Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

As a solopreneur (think experts like coaches or consultants), it is essential to delegate so you can concentrate on tasks that uniquely require your expertise.  By hiring support staff, even on a part-time or hourly basis, you can free up time for more valuable tasks and help prevent burnout. Common first hires include virtual assistants or financial managers.  There's also tremendous value in investing in your personal brand, building your email list, outsourcing your website, and engaging often with your audience. Ultimately, we can't overstress the importance of leveraging support to maximize efficiency and business success. Quotes “Many of our clients fall into this category where we wouldn't necessarily call them small business owners, they are small business owners, but they're really more of a business of one person, they are the subject matter expert. And they have an executive assistant or an admin person or a marketing person or a VA, helping them grow their business.” “What I hear most commonly is hiring someone to manage the financial aspect of the business.” “Some other common activities are scheduling, marketing, any support around sales, and any sort of administrative task that doesn't have to be completed by that subject matter expert.” “A good way to figure out what you can let go of is just making a list of what you do every single day for about two weeks, and then identifying the things that you're doing that only you can do. But also identifying the things that you've done, you look over those past few weeks, that you think somebody else could do, and lump those tasks together, and assign those to somebody else.  “Especially when you're first starting your business of, again, subject matter expert, you're doing way more than you need to be doing until you get off the ground, very common.”  “The second you can hire someone and get some of those tasks off your list that can be done by someone else, the better. Because you can monetize the work that you're doing, you know, at a much higher rate than some of the more lower level tasks that you might be engaging in.” “People don't realize all the tasks that they have to do to launch their business and grow their business.” “You can get burned out by doing all the things.” “Focusing on the thing that you are excellent at is most important because that tends to fill people up when you're working in your strengths, that tends to energize you and make you excited about your work.” “It's tricky at the beginning, at the very beginning, because you may not have a lot of money to invest in your infrastructure.”  “It always kills me to see people trying to build their own website, for example, when they don't really have the skills to do that. And they get so frustrated, and they end up with a result that is truly lackluster, and doesn't reflect well on them.” “Two things I did not do from the beginning, and that I now make sure every client does and one is list build. That was years before we actually added an opt in to our website, years… And the second thing is that visibility piece. We've had our business for many years, and it's really just been in the last couple of years, through the podcast and through really beefing up our social media, mine in particular this year, where I'm making a concerted effort to become more visible and be the face of the brand.” Links mentioned in this episode: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferris: https://a.co/d/8QzJ9Bm

AB Ridgeway delves into a startling case of flight attendants allegedly smuggling millions in drug money out of the country to the Dominican Republic, highlighting the vulnerabilities in airline security and the moral implications of seeking wealth through illicit means. Through detailed analysis and biblical references, Ridgeway underscores the importance of ethical earning and long-term financial planning.Key Takeaways:Exploiting Vulnerabilities: Ridgeway points out the ease with which flight attendants exploited security vulnerabilities to smuggle millions in drug money, revealing critical weaknesses in airline security protocols. This highlights the need for stricter regulations and oversight to prevent such illicit activities.Moral Integrity in Wealth Acquisition: Drawing from biblical wisdom, Ridgeway emphasizes the significance of earning money through righteous means. He contrasts the short-lived gains of illicit wealth with the enduring prosperity promised to those who accumulate wealth gradually and ethically.Consequences of Greed: The case of the flight attendants serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of succumbing to greed and pursuing wealth at any cost. Ridgeway warns against the allure of fast money, urging listeners to prioritize moral integrity and contentment over fleeting riches.Long-Term Financial Planning: Ridgeway advocates for a prudent approach to financial planning, emphasizing the importance of steady, incremental growth over quick gains. He encourages listeners to focus on building wealth gradually and responsibly, in line with biblical principles.Ethical Investing: In discussing the repercussions faced by the flight attendants, Ridgeway parallels their actions with short-sighted financial decisions, such as those made by individuals who prioritize immediate gains over long-term sustainability. He underscores the need for ethical consideration and responsible investing practices to ensure lasting financial success.Quotes:"Many prophets have predicted that there would be a time where people didn't care how you earned your money, legally or illegally. And we're living in those times.""Your freedom is worth more than fast money. Be happy with what you have and what you earn righteously.""Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it." - Proverbs 13:11

AB Ridgeway delves into a startling case of flight attendants allegedly smuggling millions in drug money out of the country to the Dominican Republic, highlighting the vulnerabilities in airline security and the moral implications of seeking wealth through illicit means. Through detailed analysis and biblical references, Ridgeway underscores the importance of ethical earning and long-term financial planning.Key Takeaways:Exploiting Vulnerabilities: Ridgeway points out the ease with which flight attendants exploited security vulnerabilities to smuggle millions in drug money, revealing critical weaknesses in airline security protocols. This highlights the need for stricter regulations and oversight to prevent such illicit activities.Moral Integrity in Wealth Acquisition: Drawing from biblical wisdom, Ridgeway emphasizes the significance of earning money through righteous means. He contrasts the short-lived gains of illicit wealth with the enduring prosperity promised to those who accumulate wealth gradually and ethically.Consequences of Greed: The case of the flight attendants serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of succumbing to greed and pursuing wealth at any cost. Ridgeway warns against the allure of fast money, urging listeners to prioritize moral integrity and contentment over fleeting riches.Long-Term Financial Planning: Ridgeway advocates for a prudent approach to financial planning, emphasizing the importance of steady, incremental growth over quick gains. He encourages listeners to focus on building wealth gradually and responsibly, in line with biblical principles.Ethical Investing: In discussing the repercussions faced by the flight attendants, Ridgeway parallels their actions with short-sighted financial decisions, such as those made by individuals who prioritize immediate gains over long-term sustainability. He underscores the need for ethical consideration and responsible investing practices to ensure lasting financial success.Quotes:"Many prophets have predicted that there would be a time where people didn't care how you earned your money, legally or illegally. And we're living in those times.""Your freedom is worth more than fast money. Be happy with what you have and what you earn righteously.""Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it." - Proverbs 13:11

With Denise Ilitch, podcaster and President of Ilitch Enterprises   When you grow up in one of the most influential and successful families in the country, your family name and reputation precede you. People may feel they know you before you've even been introduced. While a family name can open doors and expose you to amazing opportunities, there is also the inherited weight of that family legacy.   Denise Ilitch recalls how her parents invested their life savings in a little pizza store in Garden City, Michigan. Although it was a big risk, that purchase eventually became the fastest-growing pizza franchise in America. It paved the way for what is now one of the most successful global enterprises in the world. Today, the Ilitch family empire includes two major league sports teams, several entertainment complexes, and extensive real estate holdings. Mike and Marian Ilitch never took their success for granted and believed in the importance of giving back to those less fortunate. They first opened the Little Caesars Love Kitchen in 1985 as a way to aid disaster victims and feed the hungry. To date, more than 6.5 million meals have been provided to those in need. Founded in 2000, the Ilitch Charities organization made it possible to do more and they've donated thousands of volunteer hours and $250 million to worthy causes in support of community programs.   From an early age, Denise was taught to prioritize hard work and the importance of giving back. When her father would ask, “What did you contribute to the world today?” there was never any doubt as to what was expected of her and Denise embraced that challenge fully. Today, Denise is considered one of the most influential businesswomen in America. Over the past 30 years, she has distinguished herself as a respected business leader, an advocate for women and children, an outspoken community leader, and a philanthropist. She's also a mother and devoted Grandmother.   In addition to her duties as President of Ilitch Enterprises, LLC, Denise will launch her campaign for a third term as a University of Michigan Regent along with the next season of her podcast, “The Denise Ilitch Show.” Well-versed in politics, Denise is a frequent guest on the Sunday CBS News Morning roundtable, “Michigan Matters.” She recently appeared alongside Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett and CEO of Michigan Business Network, Chris Holman, touching on a wide range of topics from the UAW strike, the horrific terrorist attack in Israel, and the Detroit Lions. You won't want to miss Florine's interview with the very accomplished and inspirational, Denise Ilitch.    What You'll Hear on This Episode: What was it like for Denise growing up in a family of seven children, that also happened to be one of the most powerful families in the U.S.? Why did Denise's father and mother decide on pizza? What was Little Caesars like from the beginning, before it became one of the fastest-growing pizza chains in the country? What lessons did Denise learn from both her very successful father and mother? Denise's parents were both different personalities, but they worked together perfectly. Much to Florine's delight, Denise's mother, Marian, was the first guest on her “Remarkable Women” radio show. The Ilitch family's vital role in rebuilding the city of Detroit and renovating The Fox Theater. Denise discusses Ilitch Charities and Little Caesars Love Kitchen. What it was like for her father Mike to purchase the Detroit Tigers as a huge baseball lover. Fun fact — he was even drafted by the Tigers before buying them in 1992! Denise's tragic loss of a brother due to addiction, and the lesson it taught her about how important it is to reach out for help. Denise talks about her role as a Regent at the University of Michigan. What are the biggest issues facing women and children today? What would we be surprised to learn about Denise?   Today's Takeaway: Being named one of Crain's 100 Most Influential Women is a tremendous honor. Just as her mother was previously recognized for the very same award, Denise exemplifies what it means to be one of the city's most influential women. She's an outstanding businesswoman, community leader, and someone who advocates tirelessly on behalf of others. Denise inherited a family legacy that's been credited with rebuilding a major American city. She was taught the importance of giving back to the community and guards her family legacy with grace and dignity. She continues to inspire and provide leadership in business, philanthropy, and education. Denise uses her podcast as a platform to motivate and inform others. Her guests are people she admires for their confidence, perseverance, and how they dealt with adversity. Every single day gives us gifts. My gift today is to talk to Denise and honor her for all the wonderful and amazing things that she has done in her life. She is truly an outstanding woman and role model! I'm Florine Mark and that's “Today's Takeaway.”   Quotes: “Many people told them pizza was a trend, but of course, he proved it wasn't.” — Denise [7:28]   “We all ended up at some point or another working in the family business because that's what it was when we started from day one.” — Denise [8:18]   “There are so many lessons I've learned from [my father]. But, I would say probably the biggest lesson is to be kind to others, to be humble, and to give back to the community.” — Denise [9:02]   “What I admire about my mom and what I've seen her do in the business is that she perseveres. Failure is not an option.” — Denise [10:44]   “He bought the Tigers and for him, it was a dream come true. It was really like watching a passionate fan run the team.” — Denise [17:26]   “Reach out for help, as much as you can.” — Denise [18:08]   “I encourage people, not to allow that stigma to stand in the way of getting help for your loved one.” — Denise [19:32]   “It's a family disease, not just the disease of one person.” — Denise [19:42]   “It's a privilege for me to be a regent at the University of Michigan. It's my alma mater. I love the University and I love the work that we do. It's very exciting and fun to be on the board because you can help students and you can help people.” — Denise [20:51]   Brought to You By: Florine Mark   Mentioned in This Episode:  Denise Ilitch — The University of Michigan Little Caesars Ilitch Companies Denise Ilitch Show Detroit Tigers  

What you do when you are onsite and after the event is all about being prepared, managing on-site challenges, and gathering and analyzing many types of feedback. These are the cornerstones of post-event success and the focus of part 3 of our 3-part series about running a successful, profitable ticketed in-person event. May Silvers, master event planner and business coach, shares her crucial tips in these areas. If you haven't yet, be sure to listen to parts 1 and 2 of this series. What should happen on-site should be a bigger focus for event planners. May reveals the secrets to managing your event like a pro on-site, checklists for what to bring, tips for booking ample time before the event to checking room setups and run walkthroughs, all the way to practicing scenarios for registration and AV setups and materials. May shares the reports and invoices she reviews every single day, and her insider tips on avoiding unnecessary food and beverage charges, avoiding fees and and catching errors on invoices from the venue. As your event starts to end, your work is not done. Be certain to bring printed surveys to your event and collect attendee feedback on-site. Why? Because immediate insights are fresher and often more genuine. And, close your event by teasing the next one. Get them excited and offer super early bird pricing. There are many details on this strategy in Part 2 of this series. Understanding success of your event goes back to the objective of the event.  You will measure the benchmarks and metrics that relate to your objective, but May dives deep into both tangible metrics, like ticket sales and new client sign-ups, and intangible metrics like growth in social media followers and email database expansion. These key pieces of feedback are vital facets of your event's ROI. Post-event reflection isn't just for metrics; it's an opportunity to celebrate the team and gather feedback from the host to the crew. Those who went the extra mile for the event deserve acknowledgment and their feedback is gold for your future endeavors. If you aspire to elevate your event planning game, and want more support, May has just the thing: her Ticketed In-Person Event course or a one-on-one consulting engagement with her. You can schedule a call with May to discuss how she can support your event success. Quotes: • “Many of the event planners I work with do not understand how important the on-site and after event work is compared to the rest of the planning process." (1:19 | May Silvers)  • "Always book at least four hours before the start time of the event, or ideally the day before the start day of your event." (03:32 | May Silvers) • “I want to see the no show report. I want to see the in-house report. I want to see the arrival report. I want to see the cancellation report. OK, so these four reports, for sure, I will always ask, and I will review every single day. I will also ask to see the daily invoice.” (11:32 | May Silvers)  • "You want to make sure that your registration table should be all ready to go, what we call show ready, 30 minutes before the official start time of registration or for your event." (17:37 | May Silvers) • "You want to measure things that are a little bit intangible, such as did you see a peak from your social media following? Did your email database increase as well?" (23:26 | May Silvers)   Links Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com Website: www.mayyeosilvers.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mayyeosilvers Facebook: www.facebook.com/mayyeosilvers IG: www.instagram.com/mayyeosilvers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayyeosilvers  FB private group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/events4anyone   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Get FREE Sales Leadership Resources at go.transformedsales.com/podHighlights[00:49] - The ex-poor kid from Romania who worked had to become a customer value optimization evangelist and international speaker. [03:58] - Playing games all day: His first step into the business world.[06:36] - Lessons for sales leaders to build strong sales teams.[10:40] - From making $85,000 a month to building a business empire.[13:14] - Why every sales professional should speak power to themselves.[16:08] - His journey into building a SaaS business around customer segmentation and customer value optimization.[18:37] - The value of employing effective customer acquisition and retention strategies. [22:03] - Being the authority in customer lifetime value that every company should approach.In this episode of the Transformed Sales Podcast, I had a chat with Valentin Radu, the Founder and CEO of Omniconvert, a growth enabler for mid-size DTC eCommerce and retail companies looking to increase customer lifetime value and decrease customer acquisition costs. Before anything else - Valentin is a perseverant experimenter. He has gone through various jobs, companies, and entrepreneurial ventures before identifying customers' real needs and defining the perfect go-to-market strategy. Nowadays, he is a Customer Value Optimization evangelist and international speaker, defining a new category and helping retailers grow. Valentin is also the Founder and Instructor at CVO Academy, where he coaches and teaches e-commerce businesses how to scale their brands profitably and sustainably. Customer retention is something that any brand looking for continuous success should invest in, and there's no better person to talk about it than Valentin. He will talk about that and explain why sales leaders knowing their lifetime customer value is more important than ever if they are going to deal with elongated sales cycles. Don't miss out on his valuable insights on that and so much more.Quotes“Many companies disregard customer lifetime value even though this is the sure highway to profit” - Valentin Radu“Be kind to the people that you give a chance to, because it's not always about the numbers. It's about the emotions and the learning journey for those people” - Valentin Radu“Google, Facebook, and other companies are teaching us a lot of things about acquiring customers but nobody is taking care of keeping customers happy and providing for them based on their expectations” - Valentin Radu“You can't be profitable if you don't care about your customers coming back to buy again and to become evangelists for your company” - Valentin RaduResources Mentioned:Go to TheCLVRevolution.com to read the first chapter of Valentin's book and access 9 tools you can apply in your business TODAY!Learn about Customer Lifetime Value from Valentin - https://www.youtube.com/@OmniconvertLearn More About Valentin Radu in the Links Below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentinradu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/ValentinRaduWebsite -

Welcome to another episode of Integrative You Radio! Dr. Nicole will guide us through the complex world of chemical exposure and its effects on our well-being. Using a real case study involving a young individual with a history of migraines and exposure to a green substance used on golf courses, we explore the links between his health challenges and the chemicals present in his environment. Unveiling the toxic compounds such as Paris Green, an arsenic-based insecticide, and other common chemicals used in golf course maintenance, Dr. Nicole will delve into the potential dangers they pose to vital systems like the liver, kidneys, respiratory and digestive systems, and even the pineal gland. This episode serves as a stark reminder that these chemicals travel beyond the golf course, affecting all of us. Join the Dr. as she discusses how these toxins can compromise detoxification pathways and contribute to various health issues, urging us to take a closer look at the products we use and the environments we inhabit. Interested in working with Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole at Integrative You? Text 732.913.0009 to book a complimentary consult call OR learn more here: bit.ly/Integrativeyou   Our mission to innovate humans and healthcare does NOT start and stop with us!  This is why we are dedicated to helping other practitioners uplevel their clinical + business excellence and change lives. Join Limitless Healthprenuer to start boldly disrupting this industry together. https://bit.ly/Limitlesshealthprenuer What you'll learn: Chemical Impact: The episode highlights risks from chemicals used on golf courses, such as arsenic-based Paris Green, which can harm vital body systems. Rethinking Health: Aging-related health issues might have environmental causes, prompting listeners to question assumptions and explore holistic health solutions. Detox Importance: Maintaining effective detox pathways (liver, kidneys) is crucial. Chemical exposure can hinder detox, emphasizing the need for healthy choices. Quotes:  “Many men facing issues like prostate concerns have been attributed to 'aging,' but I challenge that notion and believe we're designed to live healthier lives" - Dr. Nicole "Your detoxification pathways are under assault all day every day, especially if you have not cleaned up your personal products"  - Dr. Nicole

Trouble-Free Dentistry: Unpacking Corporate Compliance Laws in the Dental IndustryEpisode #612 with Linda HarveySince the pandemic, things have shifted in dentistry. Everything from infection control protocols to HIPAA laws has changed, and you need to keep up! To give you a preview of key upcoming compliance changes, Kirk Behrendt brings back Linda Harvey, founder of The Linda Harvey Group, to decode everything you need to know. Don't be the practice paying a $50,000 fine! To learn more about how you can prepare, listen to Episode 612 of The Best Practices Show!Episode Resources:Join Linda on FacebookLearn more about The Linda Harvey GroupSubscribe to the Best Practices Show PodcastJoin ACT's To The Top Study ClubJoin ACT's Master ClassSee our Live Events Schedule hereGet the Best Practices Magazine for Free!Write a Review on iTunesLinks Mentioned in This Episode:Learn more about the Dental Compliance InstituteUse HIPPA-compliant apps like Tiger ConnectListen to The Compliance Divas podcastMain Takeaways:Be prepared for upcoming compliance law changes.Always use apps that you have vetted as HIPAA-compliant.An app with security features is not necessarily HIPAA-compliant.Understand social media etiquette to keep patient information secure.Don't copy the policies and procedures from the practice down the street.Build accountability into your team so your compliance efforts don't get lost.Quotes:“Many offices have gone back to the way things were. And I would like to briefly say, on that note, things really shouldn't be the way they were. Nothing has stayed the same in our world. Technology has changed the way we deliver dentistry and how we communicate with patients, and it's changed the way we perform and carry out all of our infection control tasks as well. So, hopefully, all the offices listening are still keeping up their strong points when it comes to all the PPE and infection control protocols that they put in place back then. So, we don't want to go backwards. We want to keep going forwards.” (2:35—3:06)“Many dentists oftentimes feel like they're smothered by all the regulations — federal, state, local — but that's part of doing business. And when you think about HIPAA, they should think about everything that's required in a security role, for example, as best practices to protect their data and their business — and along with that comes protecting patient information. We see so many different areas where there are ransomware breaches running amok, and we're trying to stay one step behind these thieves and cyber...

Summary:Mark Quinn discusses the fear of failure and the importance of not giving up when faced with setbacks. He shares a quote from Thomas Edison, highlighting that many failures in life occur because people give up right before they reach success. Mark emphasizes the need to overcome fear and not let the perception of time dictate failure. He uses the example of Milton Hershey, the founder of Hershey's Chocolate, who faced multiple failures before achieving success. Mark concludes by encouraging listeners to take the next step and reminding them that success may be just one more step away.Key Takeaways:Fear of failure can lead to giving up right before reaching success.Overcoming fear and not letting the perception of time dictate failure is crucial.Milton Hershey's path to success was filled with failures, but he didn't give up.Success may be just one more step away if you keep going.Quotes:"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." - Thomas Edison"Do not allow fear and your perception of time to dictate your failure. Success just may be one more step if you had only taken it.""Slow and steady wins the race."

If you're into looking at research to figure out more natural ways to support your skin condition (eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, hives, seborrheic dermatitis), this episode is for you. Like you, I love digging through research to see what's being ignored or overlooked with the hopes of helping listeners as well as my clients. But there's a sneaky truth that I think needs to be stated clearly… Research isn't always right. What do I mean by that? Sometimes the outcome of a study looks so promising, but when you use the same exact intervention in a clinical setting, the results aren't nearly as incredible. Not knowing these issues with translating research to your case could leave you feeling like you're somehow broken beyond repair because what appears to work for others just will not work for you. I want to dive into these problems with research as well as how research + studies may be presented to you (the patient or caregiver or interested party) so you can take a much more balanced + pragmatic approach to research! In this episode: Ways that research may be presented that's misleading Why testing out data in clinical practice matters so much Problems with small studies (even when the results look so promising) Types of content that may often misrepresent data Why you should ALWAYS look at the references! Tips on how to assess study citations for educational content + products Quotes: Many blog posts are littered with references that don't actually back up any of the claims the author is trying to make. Beware of authors + expert who know that their audience doesn't know how to read research + unfortunately won't question the conclusions they've drawn nor look at the research they've cited.

In this podcast episode, Mari-Liis Vaher from Powerful Marketers speaks with voiceover expert Julie Williams about the benefits of using voice-overs in marketing. They discuss the various ways voice-overs can enhance message delivery and engage audiences, including the use of professional voiceover talent.    Julie Williams is a seasoned voiceover expert with a wealth of experience in helping businesses leverage audio in their marketing strategies. Her expertise spans across various applications such as commercials, narrations, eLearning projects, explainer videos, audiobooks, infomercials, phone systems and more. Julie also acts as a coach, helping other voiceover professionals refine their craft and become better at what they do. You can find her online at voiceovermomentum.com where she showcases her work and offers connections with a network of other voiceover professionals.   Quotes: “Many people that own businesses like to voice their own stuff because maybe they have a good voice, so they think they can just do as well as a professional. But that's really not necessary because you can do a better job by hiring somebody who can connect with your audience better and it really doesn't cost as much as you might think." (00:02:37) "AI isn't quite there yet when it comes to voiceover. I guess that'd be kind of like having AI write an article and you don't proofread it before you put it up.” (00:03:09) “Especially if you really don't know anything about the voiceover industry or you have the preconceived notion that you really can't afford it, then I understand why you would do it. But there are lots of skills that AI doesn't have. ” (00:06:43) “AI doesn't breathe sometimes. In fact, I never hear AI breathe.” (00:07:05) “The thing about voiceover is not just that the voice says the words. You could do that. If you're going to go to AI, just do it yourself. But get a professional to present the words with personality." (00:08:05) “If you tell them that they'll have a lot of repeat work, don't use that as a negotiating tactic. Ask them if you give discounts on repeat work.” (00:15:14) “Audiobooks are very inexpensive. They don't pay well to the talents at all. And occasionally you can get a talent who's newer if you like how they do it. They just need to get experience.” (00:16:17) Timestamps: [00:03:42] The versatility of voiceovers: From commercials to e-learning. [00:06:13] The Pros and Cons of AI Voiceover vs Human Voiceover. [00:14:01] Negotiating and Hiring Voiceover Talents for Your Business. Links: Connect with Julie Williams: Website: https://www.voiceovermomentum.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewilliamsvo/  AI Samples: AI sample 1 AI sample 2   Join the Powerful Marketers Community: https://community.powerful-marketers.com/  Please give us feedback on this episode: https://forms.gle/i83qkduH6dpRLytk8 

If you have a process for everything except sales, you'll benefit greatly from this encouraging pep talk from Jennifer Bleam. She's here to discuss scaling your business, stepping out of your own way and reimagining the possibilities! Jennifer Bleam is the Owner and Founder of MSP Sales Revolution, a cybersecurity-focused company that teaches entrepreneurs to level-up their operations. She is a trusted educator and mentor for Managed Service Providers looking to dominate their marketplace and build the company of their dreams. Jennifer's drive and expertise has led her to grow several multi-million dollar companies and divisions in under 2 years each. She has been featured in countless trade publications and podcasts and has been a guest speaker and trainer on stages around the world including North America, Australia, and Europe. To date, Jennifer has coached nearly 2,000 MSPs on effective sales and marketing to small and medium-sized businesses. Jennifer is a best-selling Author on Amazon for her book, Simplified Cybersecurity Sales For MSPs: The Secret Formula For Closing Cybersecurity Deals Without Feeling Slimy.  Jennifer is also a wife, and a mother of three boys. When she's not occupying her role as a Speaker, Author and Founder, Jennifer enjoys traveling out of her home base on the East Coast. What got you here, isn't going to get you there Now and then, Jennifer is on a call with a frustrated client. As a direct and authentic mentor, Jennifer asks them - “Why do you think you're not seeing growth in your business?” When Jennifer sees businesses stagnate and plateau, they have something major in common - they haven't truly scaled up. The Founder is still trying to do it all- refusing to step away and trust their team, wearing too many hats and burning out. It can be hard to delegate and let go of the reins, but MSP Sales Revolution is all about doing that mindfully! With humor and positivity, Jennifer gives us a helpful reminder that what got us where we are today, might not be exactly what will get us where we want to be. And that's okay! Her 9-step process gives Founders and CEOs the practical tools they need to retain quality control in the company beyond the scale they're currently in, launching them into exponential success.  Evaluate your desire role in your company As a Founder, you can't do it all. Jennifer Bleam offers helpful advice on how to remain a visionary and decision-maker for your brand: Start hiring! Whether you begin with a single Virtual Assistant or a dozen, outsourcing administrative tasks can be your gateway to build an expansive company. It can also be a tough pill to swallow, but not everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur…and not everyone loves it! Her decades of experience have taught Jennifer that pride can get in the way of unhappy Founders evaluating their career. Through her coaching process, Jennifer teaches Founders to make the important decisions that affect their happiness and success: What their strengths are, what role to fill in their own company, how to hire, and how to scale.  What does scaling look like for you? Scaling can look different for different  companies. In this episode, Jennifer helps us understand some different ways companies scale and how any service provider can level up - if they're ready to step up and rise to the occasion! Quotes “Many of my clients have woken up and said, you know what? What got me here is not gonna get me there.” “I have an MSP growth road map. It's a 9-step system that all my clients walk through to get from Point A to Point B. Point A is usually, they've had some success but they don't know how to document or measure or prove it. And Point B is, I now have a sales and marketing machine!” “I encourage my clients to hire as quickly as they can - starting with a Virtual Assistant or several Virtual Assistants to do administrative work. I don't think it's practical for an owner to run sales and marketing, be a visionary and make decisions about acquisition. That's a recipe for disaster.” “We will never buy from someone we don't know exists.” “We get very vulnerable. I ask, why are you calling today? There are certain companies that are stuck, and they've been stuck for ten or fifteen years. It's usually because of the owner. The owner can't get out of their own way. Or, they're not willing to get uncomfortable.” “Not everybody is meant to be an entrepreneur. There are business owners who want to close and don't want to define it as a failure. But it's not a failure to say this isn't working - let me close my doors and find something that I like better.” Links mentioned in this episode: Learn more about MSP Sales Revolution on their website at https://mspsalesrevolution.com/about/  Get freebies to expand and scale your business at https://mspsalesrevolution.com/freebies/  You can find Jennifer's book on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jennifer-Bleam/author/B09TRYQZL2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true  Connect with Jennifer Bleam on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bleamjennifer   Follow Jennifer on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JenniferBleamOfficial/ 

“It all takes persistence. I had zero connections. I got 500 in two weeks,” shares Dana Broder, founder and head stylist at Art of the Style. Dana grew up not quite knowing what she wanted to do and struggling in school due to learning differences. She was drawn to entrepreneurship, but did not know the exact avenue she wanted to go into. When a friend needed help with his style, Dana found her calling and realized that she had a gift for being a personal stylist. In spite of facing challenges with maintaining sobriety, she remained persistent and never lost hope that she would be a professional stylist one day. In today's episode, Dana shares her entrepreneurial journey and how being given a chance at the Trunk Club saved her life. Dana's path to entrepreneurship was lined with many challenges, but she did not let them stop her for long. She was determined to hustle and make it happen for herself. When an opportunity arose to work at the Trunk Club, Dana went for it and refused to give up, even when they initially thought she was a bad fit for their work culture. Ultimately, she proved everyone wrong and went from having zero connections to selling the most of anyone in the history of the Trunk Club in her first month. It would have been easy for Dana to become too overwhelmed by the obstacles and give up, especially while struggling with her sobriety, but instead she doubled down, clung to her dream, and made it happen. To be a successful entrepreneur, it is important to be customer service focused, humble, and very dedicated. If you do not put the customer first, your business will fail regardless of how talented you may be. Learn more about Dana's journey and how she managed to stay hopeful and persevere through every challenge thrown her way. Quotes “Many times I want to say it's not my fault. Especially with retailers not delivering. So, that literally isn't my fault, but it is my fault.” (24:45-24:57 | Dana) “If you are not customer service focused, your business will fail immediately.” (26:26-26:33 | Dana) “It all takes persistence. I had zero connections. I got 500 in two weeks.” (35:30-35:35 | Dana) “Sometimes you've got to humble yourself even if you are right.” (36:23-36:27 | Dana) “In my industry, I don't see anyone as a competition because nobody's me and I'm not them.” (56:44-56:51 | Dana) Connect with Dana Broder: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styled_by_aots/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/styledbyAOTS Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/81944186/admin/ Don't forget to visit the website: https://www.behelpfulpodcast.com/ Follow the show's socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/behelpfulpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behelpfulpodcast/ @behelpfulpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZNyAUhGQYfTETUJm-hnHw Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Be Helpful Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behelpfulpodcast/message

“When something seems stressful, out of reach, or just a little bit too hard for what you physically can manage at that moment, how do you break that down by half to be able to take that step to move forward?”, asks Amy. In today's episode, your hosts Amy and Denyse have a conversation about being in the sandwich generation, goal setting, and how to break tasks down into more manageable, bite-sized pieces.    If you are in midlife, you may feel like you are in a caregiving sandwich. This comes from caring for not only your own children, but also your aging parents or other adults in your life that you may be supporting. This can be a very stressful situation because you're needed on both sides and you don't want to let anyone down. One way to keep up with your own goals and tasks while still caring for your dependents and older family members is time management. By breaking tasks down until they feel easy, you can reduce stress and keep up with your responsibilities.    Midlife can be a difficult time to navigate because you may feel responsible for many people around you, not just your own kids. But the secret to successfully taking care of yourself and meeting your own goals, all comes down to intentional time management.    Quotes “Many of you may have felt if you're in midlife or maybe even before it, feeling like you're a part of the sandwich generation. You're in time in your life when you're in a sandwich and that's really a caregiving sandwich.” (10:39-10:52 | Denyse) “You don't want to let anybody down from your mom, to your dad, to your clients that you're working with, to your husband, to your kids. You want to be able to be everything to everyone.” (19:17-19:30 | Amy)  “When something seems stressful and something seems out of reach or just a little bit too hard for what you physically can manage at that moment, how do you break that down by half to be able to take that step to move forward?” (22:07-22:29 | Amy) Links: Amy & Denyse LOVE to network.  Follow us on Instagram @midlifeatthemailbox and personally @AmyLAlex28 and @DenyseRabbat.   Tag yourself listening to our episodes, make us laugh with your midlife moment or share your favorite episode of our show with your friends on Instagram and we will share it back to our community! #midlifemoment   Do you enjoy our podcast? We'd love your help in growing our community. Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Midlife at the Mailbox on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!   One last note, both Amy & Denyse offer coaching services. Are you ready to promote your business or yourself? What about just a heads up that we have dropped a new episode? Sign up to receive emails from Midlife at the Mailbox. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/630a92cd2812b898e99a8f06   Thanks for listening, see you at the Mailbox! Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

After years of stress and burnout, award-winning physician Dr. Sasha Shillcutt shares how a dedication to saying “no” revolutionized her life and put more joy in her days. Quotes “Many women struggle to set boundaries because they feel guilty, and they feel like they're going to be letting someone down. They would rather overextend themselves and live in constant burnout, which is unhealthy, so that they never have the feeling of guilt.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt   “I prayed and I asked God to help me. I said, ‘I don't know how I've gotten to this place where I feel so alone, and it's such a dark place. I am not living at all the life that I thought I was going to be living.' And that very moment was a pretty pivotal moment.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt    “I think I was so afraid of disappointing my family and work colleagues by saying no to things. But the truth of the matter is that I was actually able to show up more fully for the things that I said yes to when I started saying no routinely to more things.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt   “Jesus walked the earth as a human, and He set boundaries. So I need to do that too.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt Guest's LinksDr. Shillcutt's website Dr. Shillcutt's Facebook Dr. Shillcutt's Instagram Dr. Shillcutt's Twitter Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeBrave Boundaries by Dr. Sasha Shillcutt Connect with Sally Lloyd-JonesJesus Storybook Bible Facebook Jesus Storybook Bible Instagram  Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

How to Stay Healthy While TravelingEpisode #524 with Dr. Uche OdiatuTraveling can take its toll. If you want to stay healthy while you're on the road, you need great habits and a positive mindset. To help you be your best no matter where you are, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Uche Odiatu, the fitness guru, to share some simple tips you can try on your next trip or vacation. To learn the best secrets for before, during, and after your flight, listen to Episode 524 of The Best Practices Show!Episode Resources:Dr. Odiatu's website: http://www.druche.comDr. Odiatu's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UcheOdiatuDr. Odiatu's social media: @fitspeakersSubscribe to the Best Practices Show PodcastJoin ACT's To The Top Study ClubJoin ACT's Master ClassSee our Live Events Schedule hereGet the Best Practices Magazine for Free!Write a Review on iTunesLinks Mentioned in This Episode:Brown University sleep study: https://www.brown.edu/news/2016-04-21/sleep https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdfExtended/S0960-9822(16)30174-9Dr. Andrew Huberman's light study: https://hubermanlab.com/using-light-sunlight-blue-light-and-red-light-to-optimize-healthThe Mind-Gut Connection by Dr. Emeran Mayer: https://emeranmayer.com/bookJim Rohn: https://www.jimrohn.comAlbert Schweitzer: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1952/schweitzer/biographicalDr. John Demartini: https://web.drdemartini.com/the-breakthrough-experience-houston-nov-2022Chicago Midwinter: https://www.cds.org/midwinter-meetingMain Takeaways:A good travel experience starts with mindset.Bring travel-friendly food that is good for your microbiome.Hydration is key for overall health. Bring a water bottle with you.Motion is lotion. Don't stay cramped on long flights or long commutes.Adjust for sleep changes in new environments so you can still be well-rested.Quotes:“Many people lose it when they get away from home base. It's drive-throughs, it's fast-food, it's airport food, and they show...

Leaders are at the heart of every successful team, organization, and business. They are always on a quest to develop themselves and help their teams grow - personally and professionally. The ability to lead, inspire, and create a vision for the future are all qualities that set great leaders apart. The top 5% of leaders are known for their self-awareness and dedication to continual improvement. They strive to stay ahead of the curve by regularly learning from experts in their field. These leaders realize that their success is intertwined with their team's success, so they prioritize their team's needs over their own. They provide guidance, encouragement, and resources to empower them to succeed. Karan Farrell-Rhodes brings you the secrets of successful leadership in this episode. Drawing on statistical evidence, she outlines the seven key factors to becoming a high-performing leader. Learn how to maximize your productivity, creativity, and well-being through leadership strategies that will help you and your organization reach its full potential. Let's jump in! Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode: [03:00] Karan's backstory and how she got into leadership training and coaching. [05:18] Her discoveries after interviewing ten top leaders in different industries. [07:03] The statistically proven top seven things that successful leaders do. [10:16] Best characteristics of leaders that inspire others to follow. [12:18] Ways to make your employees part of your mission as a leader. [13:30] Karan's superpowers that have helped her succeed. [14:16] What have been Karan's greatest achievements? What are her greatest challenges, and how did she overcome them? [21:26] What does working from your happy place mean to Karan? [23:17] How she navigates through her company and still feels motivated [26:10] How has Karan been able to have a work-life balance? [27:13] Advice for people starting on this entrepreneurial journey. About Karan Farrell-Rhodes: - Karan is also the founder of Shockingly Different Leadership, a global human capital professional services firm that helps corporations execute business-critical People, Learning & Culture initiatives. She has worked with executive teams at companies such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft, British Petroleum, Meta, EY, Raymond James, Major League Baseball, and the NFL. Karan is also the author of Lead at the Top of Your Game, created the Leadership Tactics Diagnostic assessment, and is a frequent contributor on leadership strategies with Forbes.com. When not traveling the globe, Karan resides in Atlanta, where she enjoys serving on numerous non-profit boards, planning intimate dinners with family & friends, watching professional sports, and dreaming of becoming a movie critic and sommelier one day. How to connect with Karan Farrell-Rhodes: Websites: https://www.shockinglydifferent.com/ / http://LeadYourGamePodcast.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanrhodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShockinglyDifferent Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaranRhodes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShockinglyDifferent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shockinglydifferent/ Book: http://bit.ly/LeadYourGame Offer: Free quiz at https://shockinglydifferent.com/trigger. Invite to join our leadership network (if qualified) at https://shockinglydifferent.com/notable About the Host - Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and Podcaster She has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system. Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality. How to Connect with Belinda: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/ Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.com Quotes: “Many people only know of leadership in theory, but few have hands-on execution.” “Focus on the role and who will fit into it. Hire someone with not only the expertise but also a shared vision for your mission.”

On PivotMe today, we talk to Jon Vroman, founder of Front Row Dads an organization focused on helping men to show up at home with just as much focus, passion, and intention as they do in their business. The mission of Front Row Dads is to help men deepen their connection with their children and build a family legacy that they're proud of. He is the author of the #1 bestselling book The Front Row Factor and has been featured on Today Show and Inc.com for his work in helping others “Live Life in The Front Row™”. Jon explains how the feeling of inadequacy as a father transformed him from a businessman with a family to a family man with a business. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to redefine who you are and build habits that will lead to successful family life. Listen in to learn how to become conscious by showing vulnerability and transparency when around others. You will also learn how to bring the best aspects of your business into the way you run your home.  Pivotal Questions Asked: [9:55] Did you know that what you're doing was going to become your calling? [13:30] Why do you think it's easier to succeed with our work than it is with our families? [16:59] What are some techniques that you use so your family doesn't get the leftover version of you? [40:37] When you were going through the discovery stage, did you feel destabilized? [51:46] What would you say to someone confused about whether they're fully present or not? [58:38] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?    In This Episode You Will Learn: [10:03] How he's committed to building Front Row Dads into something that can grow beyond him. [13:43] He explains why succeeding at work is seemingly easier than succeeding with our families. [17:05] How to communicate your feelings and coregulate when feeling frustrated around your family. [25:13] How to become conscious by looking within and around and allowing others to see us.   [30:48] The work to help you heal your childhood traumas and revitalize your life. [40:48] Jon explains how to bring the best aspects of your business into the way you run your home. [50:30] How to be fully present to be at your best and do your best at work and as a parent. [51:59] The powerful practices to help bring you back to the moment and keep you centered. [58:43] The importance of recognizing and honoring your need for safety in this world.  Quotes:   “Many people build their business because they want to be important to it, but they've baked themselves into the equation in such a way they can't step out.”- Jon [11:35] “When we're fully present, we actually do know what to do in that moment.”- Jon [51:13]   ______________________________________ Want help with your Goals and Productivity? Interested in learning more about crushing Goals and Procrastination - getting more done in less time? Would you like to connect with April live? We are hosting a live FREE virtual event. You should be there, all the cool kids are and so should you. www.pivot-me.com/event  

This week we discuss how athletes can build brands that stand out! We also discuss strategies that athletes can implement to help individuals succeed in the NIL world. We interview Hannah One and she describes her work with Nillie Athletes. Hannah lists a few of her favorite athlete brands, including those created by Lyndon Rash from Grambling State University Football, Nick Cardelli from American International College Golf, and Brianna Oats from Tusculum College Soccer. She also discusses how athletes, Like Brianna Oats and Owen Meister consistently promote their brands on social media. We discuss the success of the DePaul and College of Charleston basketball teams. In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the formation of the One Texas Fund, the establishment of The 15 Club, Olivia Dunne's NIL journey, the Media Innovators Conference from the Sports Business Journal, and recent updates to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League's Amateurism rules.   Our NIL Mathlete segment covers Hansel Enmanuel's NIL potential in comparison to NBA income projections.We hear from Nillie Athletes Logun Clark, Nick Cardelli, and Chance Deuce Williams. We also discuss our favorite recent nillies including Sataoa Laumea's deal with C.R. England, England Logistics and the One Initiative. We also discuss Epic Games Inc.'s deal with Ohio State and Michigan athletes. This episode is sponsored by Silent Disco Savannah. To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. Quotes“Many athletic programs have defaulted to using INFLCR and Opendorse.” (5:35-5:45 | Wheeler)“Some of the nation's top basketball players decided to return for another year of college ball because of this new NIL world. The riches they make through NIL are possibly keeping them from jumping ship to the NBA.” (19:28-19:35 | Wheeler)- - - - - - - - - - - - Name Image Likeness is produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

In this episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast, Adam Aronovich returns to discuss the phenomenon of psychedelic narcissism. Adam is a doctoral candidate at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Spain, focusing on Medical Anthropology and Cultural Psychiatry. He is an active member of the Medical Anthropology Research Center (MARC) and part of the Ayahuasca Community Committee at the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines. In the last four years he has conducted extensive fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon, where he has been doing qualitative research in collaboration with ICEERS, the Beckley Foundation, and, more recently, the Centre for Psychedelic Studies at Imperial College. Beyond his work conducting and coordinating research, Adam regularly facilitates workshops at the Temple of the Way of Light, a prestigious healing center in the Iquitos area. In this wide-ranging conversation, Adam unpacks some of the darker sides of the modern psychedelic movement, discussing the psychosocial dynamics around psychedelic use which can lead to things such as ego inflation, conspiratorial thinking, and narcissism. Adam recalls his own experiences slipping into messianic fantasies during a period of initial enthusiasm around psychedelic experiences. He views issues of alienation and lack of social support as being instrumental in leading to these types of delusions following profound spiritual experiences. While it is difficult to reach people who've slipped into psychedelic narcissism, Adam suggests that communal support is the best safeguard against these dangers and the most effective strategy for grounding people who've lost touch with reality. Drawing on his academic expertise, Adam distinguishes traditional uses of plant medicines from the Western paradigm for approaching psychedelics. He stresses the relational and communal aspects of the spiritual traditions which use psychedelics ceremonially. The pro-social aspects of these wisdom traditions, he claims, help safeguard against the traps of psychedelic narcissism and ego inflation, as there are established mechanisms for keeping people grounded following intense spiritual experiences.  Adam closes the discussion with an insightful analysis of modern gurus and self-proclaimed shamans. Adam encourages people to beware of deeply held spiritual fantasies, where a master can appear as more than human. Instead, he emphasizes that even skillful and well-intentioned healers are themselves nothing more than human beings, so there will always be imperfection and messiness. This does not, however, mean that impactful work cannot happen—in fact, this insight helps protect against the idolization of charismatic psychedelic personalities, which can lead to harmful experiences.   In this episode: Defining psychedelic narcissism Clinical vs colloquial understandings of narcissism The intersections of the psychedelic movement and conspiracy theories The importance of social and communal support for avoiding ego inflation following psychedelic or spiritual experiences How psychedelic experiences can actually deepen ego attachments and accentuate narcissistic tendencies The importance of humor in combating spiritual narcissism   Quotes: “Many of the underlying ideologies upon which Western cultures were built, like hyper-individualism and so on, kind of predispose us and prime us for certain aspects of narcissism.” [5:36] “Ego inflation, spiritual narcissism, messianic episodes—all of these are things that are fairly common within both people who are in some sort of spiritual or psychedelic path.” [12:17] “In traditional societies for the most part really there isn't such a thing as a self-proclaimed shaman. A person doesn't wake up one morning and is like ‘oh, I'm the shaman'—that's a title or a role or a recognition given to that person by the community.” [38:03] “The best measure of whether somebody is genuine and helpful is not whatever credentials or titles he assigns to himself, but rather what other people feel. So, you know, you will know a tree by its fruits.” [45:08] “Having these experiences by themselves does not necessarily mean spiritual growth or psychological development or any enhanced benefit if we're not constantly, painfully, mindful of how we actually integrate and embody those things in daily life over very long periods of time.” [54:29]   Links: Adam on Instagram Temple of the Way of Light Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui

Highlights [00:21] - Why women in sales month exists and how to increase the number of women in sales. [02:40] - Retaining the women in your sales team. [04:34] - Getting more women into sales management and sales leadership. [08:22] - Giving women in sales a voice when they're not around. [10:24] - Ensuring the work you do impacts the future of your organization In this Women in Sales Month episode of the Transformed Sales Podcast, I will talk about how can organizations increase their sales team diversity by recruiting more women. One of the largest challenges that women face in sales is overcoming bias and stereotypes. Many think of jobs in this industry as positions men excel at because of the aggressive nature associated with sales. Women's sales abilities are often underestimated, and this viewpoint has become a common unconscious bias among individuals in sales.  So how can organizations go about hiring more saleswomen? First, they must acknowledge the added benefits women in sales can bring to the workplace and then seek to understand the challenges they face. They must then take the necessary steps to attract and retain them. And I'll share exactly how to go about that in this value-packed 13-minute episode so stay tuned. Quotes “Many women that are in technical roles don't think that they can be in sales because they don't see anyone like them and there's no one mentoring them” - Wesleyne “If you want to increase the number of women in sales you should become a self proclaimed ally” - Wesleyne “In order to get more women into sales management and sales leadership, it goes back to that individualized coaching plan” - Wesleyne “There are still so few women in business-to-business sales” - Wesleyne Connect with Wesleyne Greer: Wesleyne's Website - https://transformedsales.com/ Wesleyne on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleynegreer/ Wesleyne on Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/wesleynegreer Wesleyne on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wesleynegreer Email Her at WGreer@TransformedSales.com

In this episode Darrin Whitney, Vice President of strata operations talks about the support a strata manager needs to effectively manage strata corporations. _________________________________ Over 1.5 million people live in strata housing in the Province of British Columbia. Let's face it, you'd rather watch reruns of the nightly news than read the Strata Property Act (And we can't blame you) Still, most people are at a loss when it comes to understanding such an important framework for how many of us live our lives in proximity with one another.

The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let's dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.On today's episode of Salad With A Side Of Fries, we challenge our ingredient IQ with guest Nick Naclerio. Nick is the founder and CEO of Mmmly, a company that makes modern, nutrient dense, premium, delicious cookies. Nick discusses his past eating disorder, fueled by sugar and bad food sources from a broken food system. Through his healing journey, Nick made it his mission to source healthier options that truly provided his body with what it needs to thrive. Listen in as Nick and Jenn discuss processed foods, the importance of reading nutrition labels, what we want to see or avoid in the ingredient list, and the power of eating nutrient rich foods.IN THIS EPISODE:●   [04:20] Nick's history and what led to his eating disorder. ●   [10:22] Seeing food in a different capacity at Culinary school.●   [15:45] Specific packaged foods lack nutritional value.●   [18:50] The ability to look at a nutrition label and make an educated decision if it is healthful or not.●   [22:00] Mmmly uses functional ingredients to provide nutritional value while still creating delicious cookies. ●   [25:15] Using food to create balance within your body.KEY TAKEAWAYS:●   Eating disorders, including a sugar addiction, could stem from a whole lot of reasons in someone's past. ●   It's important to have your own knowledge and be able to read labels and make your own educated decisions when buying packaged food. ●   The classic foods that we love can be healthy. Utilizing functional foods and ingredients can result in food that is not only nutritionally valuable, but also delicious.QUOTES:“Many of us are in the process of finding our own balance. We go between extremes or we tend to over-correct.” Jenn Trepeck“You should be able to eat the foods that you love any time of the day and feel really great about it and know that it's actually nourishing your body.” Nick Naclerio“There are many chemically produced and man-made ingredients that should not go in our bodies.” Nick NaclerioRESOURCES:Become A Member of Salad with a Side of FriesJenn's Free Menu PlanA Salad With a Side of FriesA Salad With a Side of Fries InstagramGUEST RESOURCES: Eat Mmmly WebsiteMMMLY InstagramMMMLY FacebookNick Naclerio InstagramGUEST BIO:Nicholas Naclerio is the founder of Mmmly, a company which makes modern, nutrient-dense, premium cookies. Their soft, indulgent cookies are low-sugar, gluten-free, grain free, and full of prebiotics. Nick's mission with Mmmly stems from his own eating disorder with sugar and bad food sourced from a broken food system. His own healing led him to look for healthier options that truly provided his body with what it needed to thrive. Learning to care for himself snowballed into a mission to change food for others.

Your High-Performance Leader Coaching Ecosystem: Go to http://levelupwithdeano.com today and receive FREE Access to learn and master all 6 Pillars of High-Performance Leadership! In this episode, we talk to Sofia Xavier NLP Coach, Soft-Skill Trainer, and Social Media Manager at Monday Morning Motivation, Soul Well, and Flexspat China. You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to the Level Up with Deano Podcast on iTunes here. If you don't use iTunes, you can listen to every episode by clicking here. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 | Introduction 02:27 | One of the most powerful tools for Relationship 03:48 | What are Archetypes 6:52 | The Metamorphosis and the collective consciousness 12:00 | Using archetypes to overcome challenges 15:44 | Beliefs around learning 19:25 | Getting Rid of limiting beliefs 21:00 | The only thing you need to know 26:55 | Tools of the game QUOTES: "Many things in life can be predicted once studied and reflected on" "Our parents are our main programmers, from an early age you absorb all their limiting beliefs as well as their empowering ones." "You learn through contrast and you learn through challenges" "Showing vulnerability is strength" "Everything is possible" "If you are surrounded by butterflies you will see your life-changing because butterflies mean transformation" The one question you should know the answer to is: "If there were no limits and everything was possible. what would you choose to do?" Connect and learn more about Sofia Xavier: WeChat: xaviersofia Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviersofia/ Our Gift to you: If you are listening to the Level Up with Deano podcast I believe it's because you want to 10x your level of performance in life and work so that you can create an even bigger positive impact in life of those you love and serve. That's why today you have free access to My 6 pillars of the High-Performance Leadership Masterclass. and it is Free for you today as my listener. Go to http://levelupwithdeano.com to join the High-Performance Leader Coaching ecosystem right now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgentechceo/message

Where did you put a ceiling on your achievements because of the “someone like me” belief? It's time to acknowledge that this is a non-serving limiting belief that needs reframing because you're wildly capable. In this episode PivotMe, April shares the lessons she learned from her 90k Mastermind in Belize. Listen in to learn how to stop selling yourself short by accepting marginal achievement because it's good for someone like you. In This Episode You Will Learn: [2:21] April describes her unexpected experience in Belize as an avid traveler. [6:17] How she removed herself from the distractions to get to the root of what was holding her back. [9:42] How not to allow the limiting belief of having done well for “someone like you” stop you from scaling the heights of success. [13:31] Start believing that you're wildly capable and can achieve beyond the ceiling you've placed over your achievements. Quotes: “Many of my biggest insights didn't come from the content itself but in the removal of my comforts.”- April [6:19] “We often need to be stripped of distractions to get to the root of what is holding us back.”- April [6:57]   What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now. Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity. Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!  

Do you struggle to appreciate your milestones? Do you focus too much on where you want to be versus where you are?In honor of Self-Love for Breakfast's 60,000th download, host Chrystal explains why you should celebrate your journey to success as much as the destination. As an ambitious woman, Chrystal understands the pressure we put on ourselves to get to where we want to be. We often forget to appreciate the small things and then automatically move the target when we achieve our goals. However, if we honor the milestones along the way, we can enjoy the present and every stage of our lives.Tune into this week's episode of Self-Love for Breakfast for an uplifting conversation on self-appreciation. Learn more about Chrystal's podcast goals, why you shouldn't put yourself in a box, and how to give yourself the gratitude you deserve.Quotes•  “Many social media and marketing experts will tell you my biggest mistake is that I do not have a niche. I don't like the idea of putting yourself in a box. I don't like the idea of putting myself in a box. I don't think that benefits either of us. And if that means that I'm slower to success with my podcast, so be it.” (5:13 - 5:44)•  “I get to decide, and so do you. When we're talking about getting to where we want to go, we get discouraged that we're not “there.” But I will tell you, when you get there, it's not going to feel the way that you want it to feel if you don't do the work to be here today.” (6:19 - 6:43)•  “When you get to where you want to go, the targets have already moved. This is why it's so crucial to celebrate. This is why it's crucial to enjoy this journey as if it were the destination.” (10:05 - 10:18)•  “Celebrate every damn thing in your business that's good. Even if it feels silly.” (11:23 - 11:29)•  “You owe it to yourself to celebrate every day if you can—something small, something big, something medium. You owe it to yourself because when you get to the big thing and are not used to celebrating, you're not going to celebrate it. You're not going to give it what it deserves.” (21:15- 21:35)Connect with Chrystal:http://chrystalrose.com/https://www.selflovebreakfastclub.com/https://www.instagram.com/xtalrose/https://www.instagram.com/selflovebreakfastclub/To join our Self Love Breakfast Club text community, text SLBC to 704-270-6577.Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm 

Do you struggle to appreciate your milestones? Do you focus too much on where you want to be versus where you are?In honor of Self-Love for Breakfast's 60,000th download, host Chrystal explains why you should celebrate your journey to success as much as the destination. As an ambitious woman, Chrystal understands the pressure we put on ourselves to get to where we want to be. We often forget to appreciate the small things and then automatically move the target when we achieve our goals. However, if we honor the milestones along the way, we can enjoy the present and every stage of our lives.Tune into this week's episode of Self-Love for Breakfast for an uplifting conversation on self-appreciation. Learn more about Chrystal's podcast goals, why you shouldn't put yourself in a box, and how to give yourself the gratitude you deserve.Quotes•  “Many social media and marketing experts will tell you my biggest mistake is that I do not have a niche. I don't like the idea of putting yourself in a box. I don't like the idea of putting myself in a box. I don't think that benefits either of us. And if that means that I'm slower to success with my podcast, so be it.” (5:13 - 5:44)•  “I get to decide, and so do you. When we're talking about getting to where we want to go, we get discouraged that we're not “there.” But I will tell you, when you get there, it's not going to feel the way that you want it to feel if you don't do the work to be here today.” (6:19 - 6:43)•  “When you get to where you want to go, the targets have already moved. This is why it's so crucial to celebrate. This is why it's crucial to enjoy this journey as if it were the destination.” (10:05 - 10:18)•  “Celebrate every damn thing in your business that's good. Even if it feels silly.” (11:23 - 11:29)•  “You owe it to yourself to celebrate every day if you can—something small, something big, something medium. You owe it to yourself because when you get to the big thing and are not used to celebrating, you're not going to celebrate it. You're not going to give it what it deserves.” (21:15- 21:35)Connect with Chrystal:http://chrystalrose.com/https://www.selflovebreakfastclub.com/https://www.instagram.com/xtalrose/https://www.instagram.com/selflovebreakfastclub/To join our Self Love Breakfast Club text community, text SLBC to 704-270-6577.Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm Get Embodied with me & our community this month and BREATHE every day! Win prizes and go into 2024 chill AF. Signup here for free when you use code BADDIE: Breathworkbestie.com

“Many people make open-source software because programming is like a creative thing, just like making music or something for most programmers who do in their spare time, not because they have some idealistic mission or something, it's just, I just want to put something out there, and I want people to see it, and I want to feel good about people liking it” - Adam Wathan Today Adam Wathan joins me to unpack the concept of open source software as a thing on the internet.  What it means to publish open source, contribute to OSS projects, and what it looks like to manage a massively popular and fast-growing project such as TailwindCSS.Watch the video of this conversation on YouTube.In this conversation:Adam Wathan:Adam's company, Tailwind CSSAdam on Twitter: @adamwathanAdam's personal siteBrian Casel:Brian's company, ZipMessageBrian on Twitter: @casjamThanks to ZipMessageZipMessage (today's sponsor) is the video messaging tool that replaces live calls with asynchronous conversations.  Use it for free or tune into the episode for an exclusive coupon for Open Threads listeners.Quotes:“Many people make open-source software because programming is like a creative thing, just like making music or something for most programmers who do in their spare time, not because they have some idealistic mission or something, it's just, I just want to put something out there, and I want people to see it, and I want to feel good about people liking it.” - Adam Wathan“But a lot of the time fixing something is a one-line fix, and you just kind of have to find where it is.” - Adam Wathan“The more popular a tool is, the more inexperienced people start using it. So the quality of issues and the quality of requests, actually like goes down as a tool gets more popular.” - Adam Wathan

In this episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast, Adam Aronovich returns to discuss the phenomenon of psychedelic narcissism. Adam is a doctoral candidate at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Spain, focusing on Medical Anthropology and Cultural Psychiatry. He is an active member of the Medical Anthropology Research Center (MARC) and part of the Ayahuasca Community Committee at the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines. In the last four years he has conducted extensive fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon, where he has been doing qualitative research in collaboration with ICEERS, the Beckley Foundation, and, more recently, the Centre for Psychedelic Studies at Imperial College. Beyond his work conducting and coordinating research, Adam regularly facilitates workshops at the Temple of the Way of Light, a prestigious healing center in the Iquitos area. In this wide-ranging conversation, Adam unpacks some of the darker sides of the modern psychedelic movement, discussing the psychosocial dynamics around psychedelic use which can lead to things such as ego inflation, conspiratorial thinking, and narcissism. Adam recalls his own experiences slipping into messianic fantasies during a period of initial enthusiasm around psychedelic experiences. He views issues of alienation and lack of social support as being instrumental in leading to these types of delusions following profound spiritual experiences. While it is difficult to reach people who’ve slipped into psychedelic narcissism, Adam suggests that communal support is the best safeguard against these dangers and the most effective strategy for grounding people who’ve lost touch with reality. Drawing on his academic expertise, Adam distinguishes traditional uses of plant medicines from the Western paradigm for approaching psychedelics. He stresses the relational and communal aspects of the spiritual traditions which use psychedelics ceremonially. The pro-social aspects of these wisdom traditions, he claims, help safeguard against the traps of psychedelic narcissism and ego inflation, as there are established mechanisms for keeping people grounded following intense spiritual experiences.  Adam closes the discussion with an insightful analysis of modern gurus and self-proclaimed shamans. Adam encourages people to beware of deeply held spiritual fantasies, where a master can appear as more than human. Instead, he emphasizes that even skillful and well-intentioned healers are themselves nothing more than human beings, so there will always be imperfection and messiness. This does not, however, mean that impactful work cannot happen—in fact, this insight helps protect against the idolization of charismatic psychedelic personalities, which can lead to harmful experiences.   In this episode: Defining psychedelic narcissism Clinical vs coloquial understandings of narcissism The intersections of the psychedelic movement and conspiracy theories The importance of social and communal support for avoiding ego inflation following psychedelic or spiritual experiences How psychedelic experiences can actually deepen ego attachments and accentuate narcissistic tendencies The importance of humor in combating spiritual narcissism   Quotes: “Many of the underlying ideologies upon which Western cultures were built, like hyper-individualism and so on, kind of predispose us and prime us for certain aspects of narcissism.” [5:36] “Ego inflation, spiritual narcissism, messianic episodes—all of these are things that are fairly common within both people who are in some sort of spiritual or psychedelic path.” [12:17] “In traditional societies for the most part really there isn’t such a thing as a self-proclaimed shaman. A person doesn’t wake up one morning and is like ‘oh, I’m the shaman’—that’s a title or a role or a recognition given to that person by the community.” [38:03] “The best measure of whether somebody is genuine and helpful is not whatever credentials or titles he assigns to himself, but rather what other people feel. So, you know, you will know a tree by its fruits.” [45:08] “Having these experiences by themselves does not necessarily mean spiritual growth or psychological development or any enhanced benefit if we’re not constantly, painfully, mindful of how we actually integrate and embody those things in daily life over very long periods of time.” [54:29]   Links: Adam on Instagram Temple of the Way of Light Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui

What do you wish you knew about finances that you don't right now? In this episode of the Military Woman podcast, Sharika is asking Elizabeth Berard Rojas, AGR Officer in Finances and financial consultant what she thinks everyone should know about being financially savvy on a military paycheck.  What's the difference between a Roth IRA, TSP, and your 401K? How do you choose where to put your money? What's the best way to budget? Elizabeth hit on all these super important questions in her chat with Sharika, and shares some of the biggest mistakes she sees her clients make around money -- like, for example, choosing to take out personal loans rather than relying on a savings account.  We're tackling all your financial questions in this episode, from the envelope budgeting method to the one small adjustment you can make on your tax forms to get a bigger refund every year. You don't want to miss it! Quotes “Many women are so bogged down day to day, that staying on top of our finances can be overwhelming.”  “Actually, when you see the money right there in those envelopes, growing, you don't want to spend it as much, because you're like, ‘This is looking very pretty!'” (23:22-23:30)   Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethberardrojas/   Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing  

Has this podcast helped you? You can help other people by sharing, rating, and reviewing this podcast. What has been helpful for you? Share it with a friend! Mailbag - Want Derek & Gage to read a note from you on the podcast during the mailbag? Email Hello@allgoodyears.com! Share what's working, stories, and else on your mind. There's a chance Derek & Gage will share it on the podcast! Episode Notes: Here’s the main idea: When we do hard things, we live life more fully. Why don't we live a life with meaning & difficulty? 1. Humans are wired for comfort. 2. Our culture caters to an easy life. Why should we do hard things? 1. We do hard things to experience greater joy. 2. We do hard things to find & live our purpose. Resources & Quotes: “Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.” ― Benjamin Franklin To avoid criticism do nothing, be nothing, and say nothing. (Aristotle or Elbert Hubbard) Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport This week's challenge: What is one difficult thing you know you need to do this week? Do it. Email us, or message us what it is. We'd love to hear!

“One of the goals that we really wanted to do with this certification is to be able to give people the skills so that they can go and be successful.” The purpose of the Student Fitness Experts Podcast series is to empower and educate anyone that works with kids in a way that benefits the whole child to become successful, strong, and empowered young adults. This is a special episode of the SFE podcast. For a pleasant twist, we have our guest interviewing us today! In this episode, we are joined by Akaylah Jaeke, who helps us put forward a really impactful conversation, dissecting our brains to make our mission as Student Fitness Experts clearer. We talk about our upcoming certification program, what it is about, who it is for, and how you can benefit from it. Many children haven't been exposed to the right activity or person to really connect with for their fitness and physical wellness. A big part of what has gone into our coach training program is helping coaches get to know themselves and their mission statement better and hone in on their skills.  Tune in and learn all about our mission and vision and see how it can help us connect with you better! About the Guest: Akaylah Jaeke is an educator, coach, and an advocate. She is a faculty member at Madison College with over a decade of experience in the Fitness, Recreation, and Wellness industry. She is an ACE Subject Matter Expert and holds all four ACE certifications including: Medical Exercise Specialist, Personal Training, Health Coaching, and Group Fitness. She holds a BS in Exercise Physiology and a MA in Health and Human Performance. She also serves as the College and University Ambassador for The Women in Fitness Association. With more than a decade of experience in fitness, recreation and wellness Akaylah openly converses about educating future leaders in the industry, and helping others reach their full potential.   TimeStamps: [03:42] Karen talks about their journey as Student Fitness Experts [06:16] Farah talks about her journey as a Student Fitness Expert [16:12] Key elements of the certification [22:02] Talking body positivity [25:46] Who the certification is for [28:57] The benefits of the certification [31:34] Talking about the Black Lives Matter Movement [33:08] Where you can find the program and free resources [35:49] A childhood memory that Akaylah remembers that played a big part in her adult fitness life [38:55] What fearlessness means to Akaylah   Quotes: “Many kids are, like, they're looking for mentors for role models, and, you know, this is even, like, pre-pandemic right years ago, but now with the pandemic, even more so like, kids are looking for a connection.” “Compassionate communication offers you the opportunity to notice your needs, they're not being that.” “I am in the fitness and wellness field is because I want to play for life and I want my children to be able to play for life and not only physically but I want them to have those transferable skills for emotional, social, all the things.” “One of the goals that we really wanted to do with this certification is to be able to give people the skills so that they can go and be successful.” “I had a great coach in high school that taught me that being strong as a woman was awesome. ” “Aligning with my values has always been something that I focused on. Because I just think as I said, it makes decisions easier. And you feel confident about making those decisions. And I like to think I'm a better human being for it.” Connect with Akaylah : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akaylahjaeke/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFZsTXm9SjaatW7GNCzvBA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akaylahjaeke/?hl=en  

The Honour Key is a message from Pastor Charlotte Quist the explores how our honour or dishonour toward people will either open up or shut out what God has for us. Honour Acknowledges Jn 8:53​-55 "You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died, are You? The prophets died too. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?” Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God’; and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him. And if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you; but I do know Him, and I follow His word. Mk 9:7 "Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud: “This is My beloved Son; listen to Him!” Mk 6:4-5 "Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not dishonored except in his hometown and among his own relatives, and in his own household.” And He could not do any miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. Mt 10:41​ "Hearing this, the other ten began to feel indignant with James and John." Quotes: “Many times God will give you what you need in a package you don’t want” John Bevere “Dishonour shuts down what God has put in people – FOR YOU” Jentezen Franklin "Honour is a seed that births favour” Joshua Selman Honour Unlocks 2 Kings 5:1-15 "Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in the view of his master, and eminent, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man was also a valiant warrior, but afflicted with leprosy. Now the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken captive a little girl from the land of Israel; and she waited on Naaman’s wife. And she said to her mistress, “If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his leprosy.” And Naaman went in and told his master, saying, “The girl who is from the land of Israel spoke such and such.” Then the king of Aram said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So he departed and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten changes of clothes. And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, which said, “And now as this letter comes to you, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to you, so that you may cure him of his leprosy.” But when the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to kill and to keep alive, that this man is sending word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? But consider now, and see how he is seeking a quarrel against me.” Now it happened, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent word to the king, saying, “Why did you tear your clothes? Just have him come to me, and he shall learn that there is a prophet in Israel.” So Naaman came with his horses and his chariots, and stood at the doorway of Elisha’s house. And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh will be restored to you and you will be clean.” But Naaman was furious and went away, and he said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will certainly come out to me, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the site and cure the leprosy.’ Are Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, not better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?” So he turned and went away in a rage.Then his servants approached and spoke to him, saying, “My father, had the prophet told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, in accordance with the word of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. Then he returned to the man of God with all his company, and came and stood before him. And he said, “Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel; so please accept a gift from your servant now.”

We are joined by Celine Le Cotonnec, Chief Data & Innovation Officer at Bank of Singapore and Shameek Kundu, Chief Data Officer at Standard Chartered Bank. They share with us their perspective on what the function and goal of the Chief Data Officer is. From Shameek’s experience, the function of the Chief Data Officer role varies by industry, maturity of the organization with respect to data and sometimes even by geographic location. Celine refers to a study that shows a successful data transformation is 20% about tech, 50% about the people’s mindset and 30% process reengineering wherever you are implementing some type of data product. For her, one key aspect of the CDO role is how you manage the people to achieve transformation within the organization. Quotes: "Many banks that have built some kind of credit model, even with traditional analytics, have seen their models crumble with Covid-19." "In any successful data transformation; 20% is about the tech, 50% is about people and their mindset and 30% is about process change." "If you want to detect financial crime, absolutely the holy grail of AI, in order to detect something like financial crime, at least in supervised learning, you need to know that a transaction was financial crime. But all we can do is detect potential financial crime, then we go and report it to a regulator and we never hear back." Thanks to our sponsors: Shine Solutions Group Talent Insights SAS Women in Analytics (WIA) Network Growing Data Read the full episode summary here: #SheLeads Ep 9 Enjoy the ninth episode of our #SheLeads Series! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datafuturology/message

WOW, this episode is packed full of root-cause related information that I hope will inspire you. I brought Dr. Navaz Habib to talk about this one specific nerve that controls and regulates so many functions of the body. If you or someone you love suffers with IBS, obesity and weight gain, chronic fatigue, depression irregular heartbeat, ulcers, weight loss, gastroparesis, chronic inflammation, epilepsy, high blood pressure, diabetes, trouble urinating, fertility problems, sexual pleasure, anxiety, heart disease cancer, poor circulation, leaky gut, Alzheimer's, memory and mood issues, migraines headaches, fibromyalgia, tinnitus, addictions, or any autoimmune conditions… I highly recommend listening to this episode about our vagus nerve. (Yes, THAT many manifestations + more)  The sheer amount of diseases and symptoms in the parts of this body that this nerve innervates is a testament to how important it is to maintain your health. Stick around for this entire episode to learn how this is truly the root of so many of our issues and one of the biggest underutilized discussions and Western medicine while I talk to Dr. Navaz Habib about how we can stimulate our Vagus nerve to ensure that this nerve is functioning optimally. (Also, listen for information about a FREE GIVEAWAY and DISCOUNT for a highly helpful essential oil blend.) In this episode: How living in fight or flight hurts your brain and body Where “sympathetic” 24/7 is NOT a good thing How our vagus nerve connects with our immune system in riding our body of toxins Learn how easy it is to improve your vagal tone with simple exercises Vagus Nerve The function that it imparts is extensive. In the brain itself, it helps control anxiety and mood. In the gut, it increases stomach acidity, gut flow/motility and other digestive enzyme production. Low stomach acid is a major source of gut-related health conditions so an underactive vagus nerve is correlated to the root cause of many health conditions. In the heart, it controls heart rate variability, heart rate and blood pressure. In the pancreas it controls blood sugar balance and digestive enzymes. In the liver it controls bile production and detoxification through hepatic phase 1 and phase 2 conjugation. In the gallbladder it controls bile release to help break down fats. In the kidneys, it promotes general function including water balance, glucose control and sodium excretion which helps control blood pressure. In the bladder it controls voiding of urine. In the spleen it helps to reduce inflammation. In the sex organs it helps to control fertility and sexual pleasure including orgasms. In the mouth and tongue, it helps to control ability to taste and saliva production through salivary gland control. In the eyes, it activates tear production through the lacrimal glands. Vagus nerve stimulation has the potential to help those suffering from various health conditions, including but certainly not limited to anxiety disorders, heart disease, some forms of cancer, poor circulation, leaky gut syndrome, alzheimer’s, memory and mood disorders, migraines and headaches, fibromyalgia, obesity, tinnitus, addiction, autism and autoimmune conditions.  Dr. Habib’s book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” is a simple to follow guide to help you identify and address a major missing piece in patients dealing with chronic health concerns such as anxiety and depression. Here are the top 10 related disorders: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Obesity and weight gain Chronic fatigue Depression Irregular heartbeat; too slow or fast  Ulcers, Stomach acid issues and/or H. pylori Weight loss Gastroparesis Chronic inflammation  Epilepsy But how does this pertain to my hormones? In the immune system we have 70% of our immune cells by volume located in the lining of the gut in what's called “gut associated lymphoid tissue”. What happens is we either have foods that can trigger leaky gut, aka intestinal hyperpermeability, or we have bacteria that are backed up or or dysbiotic within an hour but are going to break down the gut lining and trigger an immune response. When that happens, we are overburdening our liver with toxins that need to be immediately or as quickly as possible eliminated from our body, and we're increasing toxic burden. The liver plays a major role in control of nearly everything, all of the hormones, all of the blood sugar balance, all of the things that come into the body essentially need to go through the liver first and need to be controlled through the liver. Parasympathetic Oil Blend This episode of Cleanse, Heal, Ignite includes a FREE GIFT to the lucky winner who leaves a review for the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which is a solution I hand picked to help you optimize your Vagal tone. The Parasympathetic® essential oil blend is the missing link that has helped thousands bring their health back into balance and eliminate unwanted health symptoms like fatigue, depression, anxiety, migraines, inflammation, and extra weight. By making it part of your wellness ritual, you can… ​Enhance your body’s ability to purge harmful toxins Eliminate digestive issues Boost nutrient assimilation & absorption Sharpen memory and focus Clear up paralyzing brain fog ​​Calm the fires of inflammation And melt away anxiety & depression All you have to do is massage a small drop behind your earlobe to ignite your parasympathetic state – as you’ll learn in this episode this is where all of the healing and health maintenance processes occur. There are 2 ways to get your hands on this magical oil: Enter to win by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts  Visit here to grab your own bottle now. Quotes “Many chronic illnesses are multifactorial, there is not a single positive event with symptoms and signs that happen afterwards. Finding a specific diagnosis is the reason why the ICD-10 codes are now up to 20,000. It’s like if we say, “Okay you've got acid reflux, we’ll give you a proton pump inhibitor.” What you're doing is saying that the only way that this possibly could have happened is because you have too much stomach acid. You're not asking the question “why is there too much stomach acid?” [22:55] “When going to a parasympathetic state what's actually happening is our blood flow increases to the prefrontal cortex or ability to learn and think and be in that conscious state. By being told to not question something we're actually saying stop using your prefrontal cortex sending the blood just to the lizard brain to the survival centers would put you in your sympathetic zone all the time.” [27:40] “We cannot recover when we're under stress, where you send blood flow is where you send function. If we are under stress and under that sympathetic system, blood flows to the muscles of the arms and the legs so we can either run away or fight against whatever the threat is that we feel is coming towards us.” [34:30] “70 to 80% of us are in sympathetic mode 70 to 80% of the time and that's where the problem lies. It's supposed to be almost the exact opposite that we should only be in sympathetic mode about 10 to 30% of the time at absolute maximum.” [36:25] Resources http://drhabib.ca/2016/07/activate-vagus-nerve/ Links Follow Diane on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter | YouTube Join the Cleanse, Heal, Ignite for Natural Beauty & BII Facebook Group Visit here to grab your own Parasympathetic Oil Blend bottle now Dr. Habib’s book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” Watch our MasterClass & Get to the Root of Hormone, Auto-Immune and Breast Implant Illness Symptoms

What is gut health really? It’s multifaceted, and is supposed to come back to a state of equilibrium. Conventional medicine does not aim to heal these ailments but rather attack the problem. When you go to a practitioner who is only looking at blood tests, you’re not going to get to the root cause of your illness. Today, I talked with Dr. Seth Gerlach, fellow CHI coach about the top 5 gut myths and misperceptions.  GI problems can show up anywhere in the body. The gut does much more than digest food, it helps control inflammation in the body, makes neurotransmitters, and sends chemical messengers out all over the body. If you’ve ever been on even antibiotics, chances are you have some sort of problem in the gut. Dr. Gerlach sees many patients who visit his practice that come from gastroenterologists with completely clear tests such as blood work and colonoscopies. What this fails to mention is that traditional doctors are looking for major causes of concern such as cancer or ulcers. This is rarely accompanied with a stool test, which can actually show what’s happening in the gut from a microbial standpoint. Many people have been misled in terms of their gut health, by listening to this, you can learn to take your health back. Also, listen and subscribe (free) on your favorite app:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RadioPublic | TuneIn | Android   In this episode How to distinguish what is “normal” for your health The power (or lack thereof) of Candida cleanses What traditional medicine fails to consider in gut health How your gut affects nearly every part of your body   Quotes “Many people function at 20% and don’t know they have an extra 80%  [14:24] “The gut and gut health is a balancing act.. If we can educate people on how to maintain a healthy gut, they can live a healthy life” [43:45] “It’s selfish to not work on yourself, because no one gets the best of you, everyone gets a little piece.” [49:34]   Links Follow Diane on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter | YouTube  Join the Cleanse, Heal, Ignite Facebook Community Watch our MasterClass & Get to the Root of Hormone, Auto-Immune and Breast Implant Illness Symptoms Join my Warrior Cleanse!

Since late May 2020, there has been an accelerated evolution of the conversation around race and our roles as human beings, citizens, and business leaders. With this latest round of high-profile deadly police encounters with Black Americans and the massive response to it, many of us are at a loss about how to best respond. Business leaders especially may be avoiding the conversation because they are afraid to risk their futures because they said the wrong thing.  Today, we welcome Willie Jackson back to the podcast to continue the important conversation we began last time. More and more difficult conversations are happening across the country and around the world that require vulnerability and discomfort. Staying in the discomfort and being curious about it along with a willingness to be vulnerable and make mistakes, will lead to meaningful conversations that may in turn lead to long-lasting change in a country drenched in systemic racism.  We recognize that this is a time of opportunity, and these opportunities go far beyond simply issuing statements of support and solidarity. We can use the current situation to make sure that our organizations have an equity-informed view of how they operate that leads to sustainable shifts toward inclusion. Being an ally is not enough. It takes more than just doing something within your comfort zone to feel like you’re on the right side of history. Actual meaningful change takes moving from the noun of “ally” to the verb of “accomplice”—taking action to restore equity and justice to a system that is sorely lacking in those fundamentally important principles. This means examining power and privilege and being vocal, even if it comes at personal cost. How can you as a leader model become an accomplice in creating equity and inclusion in your organization? Let’s talk about it in the comments on the episode page!   In this episode Why it may feel awkward to discuss race and how to address these feelings Embracing the discomfort of not knowing what to say or do, getting informed, and taking the risk to speak out from a place of vulnerability and knowledge Creating the conditions so that our organizations organically develop into equitable environments Acknowledging the social and historical context that affects everyone Being an accomplice rather than an ally   Quotes “Many of us are ill-equipped to navigate the conversation at all. I think that it’s such an honest thing to say that it just feels awkward to name it. A lot of the conversation right now is about not burdening people of color in general, and black people specifically, about the dialogue.” [2:55] “Talking about race is awkward. It is challenging. Like anything - running a business, making money, playing the piano - it takes practice.” [3:51] “Acknowledging and repairing harm is a key part of how we can show up for each other.” [21:31] “In order to fully participate at a baseline level, we might need to radically reimagine how we’re thinking about performance reviews, the stereotypes that get perpetuated, the training that managers get, because people don’t leave companies. People leave managers.” [27:12] “It’s natural to want things to go back to normal. My fear is that we will forget that normal for a lot of people is suffering. It is fraught, and it brought about the conditions for the uprising that we’re seeing right now.” [31:16]   Links Find Willie Jackson online ReadySet Upheaval by Jared Diamond Seeing White Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon   Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Best-Self Review & Competency Assessment Remote Work Resources Join the Best-Self Academy for free 

There are industries worth millions and billions of dollars who are banking on the hope that you and I will think we are not good enough the way we are. When we feel bad about themselves, they make money. Let’s learn who they are, and how we can fight back. #createjoychallenge Find 5 people that we can compliment - on anything BUT their size. Find something that is ACTUALLY important. I promise those compliments are going to mean so much more to them than anything about their shape. My favorite compliments are the really weird ones. Ask my husband. It literally makes me so happy inside when he gets creative with his compliments. If he can get in deep and compliment something that I could easily think was overlooked, it totally makes my day. Be creative, and you might just make someone’s day, which could have the coolest ripple effect. If you want to, you can also compliment someone publicly on social media! I would love to hear about what you are learning with your challenge this week. If you have an amazing experience, I would love to hear about it! Just send me an email, send me a DM on instagram @createjoypodcast, or even better tag me in a share and use the hashtag so we can inspire others to compliment more creatively. Quotes “Many, if not most of the temptations that he puts in our paths cause us to abuse our bodies or the bodies of others. Because Satan is miserable without a body, he wants us to be miserable because of ours.” Russell M. Nelson “Your value is not determined by a number on a tag or on a scale.” “They can’t sell us things if we love ourselves.” “Let’s use food as fuel - not as a moral compass.” “Imagine how much good we could do if we used all the time we spend thinking about making our bodies smaller, and put it towards something actually meaningful.” Connect With Us! Website - createjoypodcast.com Instagram - @createjoypodcast Facebook Group - Create Joy Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/createjoypodcast/message

Agnes Sym, a full-time working mom of two, is vying for one of two seats on the Millburn Township Committee. Agnes is a board member of the Newcomers & Neighbors of Short Hills & Millburn, an active member of the Glenwood Parent Teacher Organization, and Vice President and Associate General Counsel in the Legal Department of Fidelity Investments. She talks with us today about what it’s like to run locally, why she wants to serve her community on the Committee, and the issues she is facing on her platform. She also talks about the party politics that she faces, and what she looks forward to working on to make the community even stronger.   Takeaways: [5:45] Agnes has a full-time job and a family, and when she announced her plan to run, friends asked if she was crazy. However, she knew that her “why” is to give back to the community in a meaningful way. Once learning about the issues in her community, she decided to step up and be part of the process. [9:39] Some of the larger issues that Agnes is dealing with on her platform include calling for more responsible development, taxes, and her future plans for improving the downtown. [17:02] Agnes is a seasoned negotiator and collaborator. She loves coming up with creative solutions that can meet the needs of multiple parties in the town. [25:50] Party Politics can be dark, but Agnes believes that the focus should be on finding the best candidate for the job. [30:55] Agnes is running as part of the Republican Party, and it has caused some hesitation in others, but she is here to remind us that she wants to be here to do the right thing for the township and its people.   Quotes: ● “Many hands make less work.” ● “I just want to be here, do the right thing, and be here for the township and all its residents.” ● “I try to be an independent thinker.” Mentioned in This Episode: 2007 Report from Yale Law on National Parties Manipulating Local Politics Facebook.com/AgnesForMillburn/ AgnesforMilburn

What we're talking about in this episode! The importance of empowering yourself with knowledge to manage your own care What to do if you feel like your thyroid medication isn't working Why the ‘normal levels’ you hear at the doctor's office are not reliable or accurate Tips to get decent objective measurements of your thyroid hormones  How autoimmunity and slow thyroid degradation are driven by the same root causes   Episode Summary If you are a woman, especially with children, the question is not if you will be touched by a thyroid condition, but when. McCall McPherson PA has become a passionate thyroid expert by way of being a thyroid patient and believes that the commonalities of thyroid issues for women can be healed with the right information.  Proper thyroid care is possible when you know what to look for, and can completely eliminate your thyroid symptoms. Even if your doctor tells you that your panels are within ‘normal’, your body could still be attacking your thyroid without you knowing it.  Learn what exactly to look for in your lab results and what tests to ask for, how to identify the driving factors of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's and ways to navigate the medical space and advocate for yourself. When you know what to look for, you can pay attention to the small details and get your life back for good.  So many women deal with thyroid symptoms when in reality there is just no need for it. McCall is dedicated to perfecting thyroid treatment and eliminating these unnecessary symptoms for good. Are you ready to get to the source of your thyroid issues by equipping yourself with the knowledge you need? Share what you learned from the thyroid guru McCall McPherson in the comments on the episode page.   Quotes “Many many years later, between my own personal experience and my knack for thyroid and hormones, now thyroid is my jam. Now I am the founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic which now I get to actually give patients their lives back every day, so it’s kind of a cool full circle thing.” (12:30) “The sooner you can tune into your symptoms and tune into what to look out for and how to advocate for yourself, the sooner your symptoms will be solved and your mystery will be solved.” (17:47) “My whole saying in my practice, and even now for Thyroid Nation, is there is no reason to still have thyroid symptoms, and I really believe that there isn't. And that is the goal.” (25:34) “If I can get everyone into all of these labs into these very extremely narrow margins, it's like a light switch comes on, and people get their lives back.” (33:03)   Resources Mentioned Free Thyroid Lab Guide Thyroid Nation Website Modern Thyroid Clinic Website McCall McPherson Website Get the Essential Oil Hormone Solution Here Follow Dr. Mariza’s Virtual Book Club on Facebook | Instagram   Other Resources: The Essential Oils Hormone Solution by Dr. Mariza Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Swarm Behavior, Superb Owls, Don't Trust Your Reasoning, THE Valentine's Statement, Blessings and Complaints, It's So Cold, Feeling Obligated, Shock Jock, Introverts and Topics, Singles Mixer; Quotes: “Many times our reasoning will follow what we wanted anyway.” “Please begin to swarm this show and related products.” “When I do research on superb owls it defaults to all this football news.” “The basis of a lot of our complaints is that we have something good.”

Ligon Duncan teaches about the necessity of reading the word in the church's corporate gatherings. Quotes: “Many churches suffer from a paucity of the Bible.” “Nobody ought to be able to escape the Word of God when they come to a worship service filled with the Bible.” “Christian worship is a Word-mediated encounter between the congregation and the living God.” “The reading of the Word of God has been an essential component of Christian worship throughout the totality of the history of the Church.” “In this time where the Word of God is more available than ever, your people probably are not reading the Bible at all. What you do in the service of worship is exceedingly important.”

EE Leaders | Leadership Lessons Season 1 Episode 23 - The Weapon of Prayer In this episode, Pastor Daniel gets excitied, encouraging everyone to pray! Understand this: prayer is a spiritual weapon. “You are in spiritual battle. If you are ignorant or ignore that fact, you probably aren’t winning the battle.” (David Guzik) The Apostle Peter describes this reality in 1 Peter 5:8: Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. No amount of studying or skill can overcome a lack of prayer. God’s power is activated through prayer. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. (1 John 5:14-15) We all need this reminder of the amazing access to God’s strength and power through prayer.   In this week’s One Piece of Advice, Pastor Julias Sanna, Joy Church, Delray Beach, FL shares from Proverbs 3:5 about trusting in God with all of our heart. One Piece of Advice - Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart Pastor Julias Sanna, Joy Church, Delray Beach, FL shares his insight into the wisdom of Proverbs 3:5 to trust in the Lord with all of your heart. The limits of our own understanding of situations as leaders forces us to sometimes stop or take a pause to ask God what’s next. “God is always available for us to approach. When you lean on God, God is able to direct your path.” During times of adversity and challenges, we need to remember this. Adding fasting to your prayer life can clarify God’s leading. “When I’m calling on God..and I add fasting…it clears my ears so that I’m not only calling on God, but when He speaks, I can hear Him so clearly.” Make fasting a habit of your prayer life. Like Jesus, we need to separate ourselves from the noise of life and listen to the Father. Prayer gives you the strength to apply what God has instructed you to do.  ___ Quotes: “Many people devote themselves to studying God’s word and preparation but not necessarily prayer.” -Daniel Williams “If you are strangers to prayer, you are strangers to power.” - Billy Sunday “We must be aware of the fact that we are in a battle. And we must know how to fight as men and women of God.” -Daniel Williams “As soon as you pray, God is on the move.” -Daniel Williams “There is a huge impact on our world when we are men and women of prayer, trusting in God, depending on Him.” -Daniel Williams ___ Links: Contact Daniel: daniel@eeleaders.com Leadership Lessons/One Piece of Advice/Blog/Recommended Books: eeleaders.com

This week, we’re joined by Phileena Heuertz, co-founder of Gravity: A Center for Contemplative Activism, and author of Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life. In this episode, Phileena talks with us about her first book (one of Holly’s favorite books, which you’ll soon understand why!) and unpacks the seven stages of the spiritual journey. What are the seven stages and how do they map alongside a pilgrimage? You’ll have to listen to find out (and then pick up the book to read more)!Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- Phileena’s book, Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life- Phileena’s upcoming book, Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation- Gravity: A Center for Contemplative Activism- Chris Heuertz- The Way (2010 film)- Insight Timer, the meditation app we discuss)- Ology Symposium: A Dialogue Between Psychology and Theology- Episode 22 of CXMH - Are The Tides Turning? (feat. Kristen Kansiewicz) - Episodes of CXMH that focus on the enneagramConnect with Phileena on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or buy her books on Amazon!Quotes:- “Many of us are not prepared for the deeper journey.” (tweet)- “Life has a way of challenging our religious paradigms.” (tweet)- “It’s one thing to grow up in a church and have ideas about God, the world, & one another. It’s something else once we get out into the world and live for awhile.” (tweet)- “We can’t separate psychology from spirituality.” (tweet)- “As I progress in life and in the spiritual journey, there are parts of my identity that I’ve needed to die to so that I might live into a truer version of myself.” (tweet)- “The way in which God calls me or leads me is into my highest, best, truest, most fulfilling self.” (tweet)- “In the ways that I’m more concerned with what other people think of me, to that degree I will be limited in being able to live into my truest self & highest potential.” (tweet)- “Many of us have heard too much about how horrible we are.” (tweet)Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like an exclusive Facebook group, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website.Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.