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What if every word we choose could affect not only our teams but a positive social impact?In this episode, Carrie Fox introduces the extraordinary concept of courageous leadership and its impact on social change. Carrie is a Communicator for Good, Host of the Mission Forward podcast, Founder and CEO of Mission Partners, and the Author of "More Than Words: Communication Practices for Courageous Leaders."We had a fantastic conversation about Carrie's journey into strategic communications, how her parents influenced her career and shaped her drive and perseverance, and the exciting and powerful concept of courageous leadership. Carrie also discusses the motivation behind founding Mission Partners, its triple-bottom-line approach, which prioritizes people, planet, and purpose alongside profit, explains the benefit corporation concept, and more.Tune in to Episode 425 to unlock the secrets of courageous leadership and discover how to make a meaningful impact in the world, one daring question at a time.Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us what Mission Partners is? (5:20)Tell us about the practices in your book and how you developed them (14:20)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Carrie explains Mission Partners' triple-bottom-line approach (6:30)Success Beyond 18. An excellent example of strategic communications and courageous leadership (11:20)How to keep strong relationships and expand our network (17:20)How to embrace a "the best is yet to be" approach in life (21:00)Resources Mentioned:Book: Carrie Fox - More Than Words: Communications Practices of Courageous LeadersMission Forward podcast with Carrie FoxKara Lawson - Handle Hard BetterConnect with Karrie Fox:WebsiteLinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryBook: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeaderBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Although there are plenty of resources for leaders to improve their leadership skills, with brilliant books and articles with on-point observations about the struggles of leading high-achieving teams, sometimes we need more specific answers. That's the idea our guest, Dr. Elizabeth Moran, had in mind when she wrote: "Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change."Dr. Elizabeth Moran is a Consultant and Executive Coach with decades of experience as VP and Talent Specialist in global companies like Lehman Brothers, Bloomberg, and ADP. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and holds a master's and doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Moran visits us to share some golden nuggets from her latest book, talk about her career before making the leap of faith and working full-time as a coach and mentor, and discuss the levels of empathy every leader should have.Throughout our conversation, Dr. Elizabeth explains the five simplified neuroscience concepts that every change leader should know, the four most common reasons why every leader hesitates to communicate change, and shares her advice on handling tough decisions and avoiding the fear of losing control.Tune in to Episode 375 and learn practical ways of communicating better, developing consistent leadership, and becoming better leaders through change.Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us about yourself, your background, and any turning points in your life that significantly impacted you? (3:03) Can you walk us through the five simplified neuroscience concepts every leader should know? (9:10)In This Episode, You Will Learn: Getting a doctorate as a detour (4:03) Writing a book as a playbook for leaders (7:47) How to avoid uncertainty when communicating (9:35)What are the analytic and the empathetic networks (15:01)Dr. Elizabeth's experiences leading through change (21:28)Four of the most common reasons why leaders hesitate to communicate with their teams (22:11)Resources: Book: Dr. Elizabeth Moran - Forward: Leading Your Team Through ChangeConnect with Dr. Elizabeth: Website LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if that harrowing nightmare that makes you jump out of bed was actually a blessing in disguise?This week, I'm joined by Kelly Sullivan Walden, the "Doctor Dream". Kelly is an Inspirational Speaker, Award-winning Dream Expert, Celebrity Dreams Analyst, International Best-Selling Author, and Host of the Kelly Sullivan Walden Show podcast. For Kelly, nightmares are just unfinished dreams, and she developed a system to get back at them, even without falling asleep, finish them, and walk away empowered.Throughout our conversation, we go through Kelly's background and how she became the "Doctor Dream". We discuss how magical generating empathy through vulnerability can be, what inspired Kelly to write about dreams and nightmares, and we learn an innovative way of looking at tragedies.In addition, Kelly dissects the OGLE method that transforms challenges into blessings, explains how to get into the habit of using OGLE, and so much more.Some Questions I Ask: Could you talk about your background and include any turning points that significantly impacted your life? (3:15)Let's talk about deciphering nightmares. What's your experience there? What have you learned there? How can they be a help? (12:41)In This Episode, You Will Learn: About the book that started everything (4:45) How to jump from victim to victor (8:04) How to get comfortable enough to share our inner world (11:31) Are nightmares a blessing in disguise? (14:08) What OGLE is, and how we can use it to deal with setbacks (18:09) You don't need to be asleep to work with your nightmares (23:18)Resources: Kelly's website The Kelly Sullivan Walden Show podcast Book: Kelly Sullivan Walden - A Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: The Art of Transforming the Tragic into Magic Kelly's booksConnect with Kelly: Instagram TikTok Twitter YouTube FacebookBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best Library Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a leader, what is the feeling that gets you out of bed every morning? The overwhelming pressure of making sure you don't make a mistake or the excitement of leading your team through learning and enhancing experiences? Our guest, Annie Leib, believes there is only one way of practicing proper leadership: when you feel aligned with your true self. Meet Annie Leib, Executive MBA, and Certified Professional Executive Coach and Facilitator. Creator of the BREATH Framework™ Program and Founder and CEO of Annie Leib, LLC. In this episode, we delve into Annie's journey of becoming an Executive Coach, moved by the desire to make an impactful change as a leader. We talk about the BREATH Framework, its peculiar conception, and its unique way of enhancing leadership. Annie also highlights the importance of reclaiming our power, how leaders tend to unnoticeably give it out, and so much more. Tune in to Episode 364 of Becoming Your Best, and let Annie teach you how to breathe your way through right into your true self. Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us about your journey and how it led you to create BREATH? (4:39) What gets you up in the morning? (10:00) In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of knowing where we begin (5:57) What it means to reclaim our power (6:47) Finding your way through, not around (11:54) Being uncomfortable and unhappy in our lives is not mandatory (12:54) Resources: Annie Leib website Connect with Annie: LinkedIn Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would happen if you applied, in your company, the same principles and processes of one of America's most prestigious armed?Meet Marty Groover, who decided to apply his training at the U.S. Navy to the corporate world and optimize productivity, automatize processes, and promote constant training in the workplace. Marty is a Partner and Chief Technology Officer at C5MI; he is the Author of the book "Speed of Advance", and counts more than 20 years of experience as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy.In this episode, we learn about Marty's role in the U.S. Navy and how his time there inspired him to improve the corporate world and help companies take their productivity to the next level. Marty also explains what it means to "command by negation" and how that concept can transform how companies and leaders see and develop their team members.In addition, we delve into the importance of pre-planned responses, constant training, and so much more.Tune in to Episode 363 of Becoming Your Best, and learn about the U.S. Navy concepts and principles that can transform your company.Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us a bit about your background? (2:47) Marty, what does it mean to harness the power of technology to drive untouchable results? (10:21)In This Episode, You Will Learn: The moment Marty learned the importance of effective communication (5:50) How Marty applies U.S. Navy principles to the corporate world (8:03) How can "command by negation" transform a company (13:07) The importance of having pre-planned responses (16:51) How to improve productivity by increasing and stimulating training (18:37)Resources: Book: Marty Groover - Speed of Advance: How the U.S. Navy's Convergence of People, Process, and Technology Can Help Your Business Win in the 4th Industrial RevolutionConnect with Marty: LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you know when is the right time to start your own thing? In today's episode, Ron Ormsby, Founder of BellCo Demolition, joins us to talk about his journey in the trades. After a lifelong experience in the construction industry, Ron saw an opportunity where everyone else saw a crisis and decided to rely on his expertise to start his own business. Throughout our conversation, Ron talks about his early days in the trades in his teen years, the opportunity of running a company he got when he was 20 years old, and how he became an ironworker at 23. We also talk about how he got into demolition, why he's so passionate about it, what helped him start his own demolition company, and how those days were before his business saw daylight. Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk a bit about how you got into the construction industry? (2:48)COVID has opened up an opportunity for you, and you took that chance. How do you feel after two years of starting your own company? (6:37)When did you start investing in equipment for your company? (12:27)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Ron's background and how he developed his passion for the trades (3:01)The biggest lessons running a company has taught Ron so far (6:51)Why demolition is so appealing for Ron (9:39)How challenging it was to start his own company (11:46)A bit about Ron's life out of work (15:27)What do you need to create your own company in the construction industry (16:29)Resources:BellCo Demolition websiteBellCo Demolition Phone: +1 856-484-4017BellCo Demolition FacebookBellCo Demolition Email: bellcodemolition@gmail.comLet's Connect!LinkedInInstagram TwitterMPC Builders - WebsiteMPC Builders - Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first day of his seven-year sentence in a federal prison, the third and last time he would be in jail, our guest, Weldon Long, had a moment of clarity. His life was heading directly to make his worse fears come true: living and dying in prison, not being a good father to his three-year-old son, and ending up broke, homeless, and feeling like a total loser.He knew he had to make a radical change and that all odds were against him. In today's episode, you'll learn about Weldon's incredible story.Weldon Long is a Keynote Speaker, NYT Best-selling Author, CEO and Founder, and Mindset and Sales Expert. He transformed his life from a high school dropout and homeless three times convicted felon to a successful entrepreneur, business owner, and present and loving father.Our conversation spins around Weldon's extraordinary comeback, the habits he built over time to make a 180° change on a personal and professional level, and the experiences that inspired his books. Weldon shared several golden nuggets of wisdom he learned throughout his life, the challenges he faced and overcame, and so much more.Tune in to Episode 351 and learn about the extraordinary power of focus, commitment, consistency, and leading your life by vision.Some Questions I Ask:Could you share whatever you think is relevant about your life, including any turning points that significantly impacted you? (6:15)What are some of the critical things, realizations, or insights that were most helpful to you? (13:44)In This Episode, You Will Learn:The influence our thoughts have on what we end up becoming (3:37)What we can learn from successful people? (8:40)We can live in our imagination or our past; the choice is ours (14:44)Becoming the best version of ourselves is a daily job (20:42)It is not about what we know; it is about what we do to become successful (23:11)The Power of Consistency (25:44)Resources:Weldon Long websiteWeldon Long booksConnect with Weldon:LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryBook: Becoming Your BestBook: Conquer AnxietyFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After many years of being surrounded by the wrong people and investing his time and energy into ephemeral things, our guest, Jefferson Rogers, realized he was not only heading on a path with no future but also destroying his life. Slowly but surely, he started to pay attention to the voice that echoed from within until an unavoidable truth hit him -- we are one decision away from a completely different life.Jefferson K. Rogers is the Founder and CEO of JKR Windows, a multimillion-dollar company built from scratch in less than five years. He is also a speaker, mentor, author, and host of the ALL IN podcast.In this episode, Jefferson shares the tumultuous path he went through before becoming a successful entrepreneur and depicts how different his life was just five years ago. We explore the importance of listening and letting ourselves be guided by our core values and how crucial it is to rely and focus on our family to grow and develop ourselves personally and professionally.Jefferson also shares his particular take on motivation, the power of trusting the process and being patient, and how critical it is to surround ourselves with the right people.Tune in to Episode 344 and let yourself be inspired by Jefferson's fantastic story and unstoppable desire to become his best.Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us about your background and how you ended up where you are today? (3:33) For people that are struggling to get started or to really grow their business, how can they stay motivated through that whole process? (12:41) Can you talk about how important it is to have a strong network and mentors? (20:03)In This Episode, You Will Learn: Sometimes we need to reach a shallow point before realizing we need to change something (4:33) Dramatic changes are not about a magical moment; it is about a process (8:16) The importance of building our life on a foundation of solid principles and habits (15:13) Why surrounding ourselves by inspiring people is paramount to our future (20:08) Some of the most important lessons Jefferson has learned throughout his life (25:31)Connect with Jefferson:websiteLinkedInInstagramFacebookALL IN podcastBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspiring leaders are passionate about their vision and act congruently with it. They also pay close attention to their wording and their actions' subconscious messages. Today, the world-leading authority in unconscious communication, Stephen McGarvey, invites us to look at leadership from his unique perspective. Stephen is a Life and Business Strategist, a Persuasion and Influence Expert, International Speaker, Philanthropist, and a USA Today's #1 Best-selling Author. In his latest book, "Ignite a Shift," Stephen takes his readers on a journey to explore the subtleties of persuasion and teaches valuable resources to influence oneself and others.In this episode, we delve into Stephen's past, his love for learning, his dislike for school, and how being labeled as "learning disabled" in elementary school propelled his career. Stephen shares his thoughts on how to build positive and influential leadership skills, how to engage with remote teams, and the most effective ways to build relationships in the workspace.Stephen also unravels influencing techniques, like the paradox of why, how powerful it can be to replace certain words and avoid using others, the power of using positive statements, and more.Tune in to Episode 340 of Becoming Your Best, and discover a new way of achieving influential and constructive leadership.Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us about your background and a crossroad you've gone through that helped you get to where you are today? (3:03) What sets apart a good leader from really a fantastic leader? (5:29) What tips do you have to help professionals communicate effectively in remote work environments? (9:23) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Stephen talks about his book and why he decided to write it (4:39) The importance of congruity and integrity (7:12) The importance of understanding people's stories to engage with them more authentically (14:01) The paradox of why and how to change a conversation's outcome by simply choosing our words carefully (15:33) Why using the word "try" sets a person to failure (19:21) Resources: Solutions In Mind website Book: Stephen McGarvey - Ignite A Shift Connect with Stephen: LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your BestBook: Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even after accomplishing the arduous task of connecting with our purpose, it's easy to get caught by impatience when becoming who we want to become takes longer than we initially thought. One of the many ways to solve that issue is through perspective, taking a pause, and looking back at everything we've accomplished so far. We can learn much about those two things, purpose and perspective, from our special guest, James Quandahl. James Quandahl is an Entrepreneur, Performance Coach, and the host of The James Quandahl Show, a podcast where he interviews experts and unravels the secrets of living a fully present life. In this episode, we delve into James' fascinating story of how he decided to abandon his successful career in corporate America to pursue what he identified as his calling, even though he wasn't sure what it was precisely at the moment. We navigate the different stages of his journey, simultaneously discovering himself and his purpose, his fantastic progress, and his new reality of leading three successful businesses. We also discuss the pursuit of excellence, the challenges of leading remote teams, gratitude, perspective, and much more. Some Questions I Ask:Could you share a little bit about your story with us? (1:38)What else is getting you excited right now, in your business or your life? (11:51)What do you do for yourself to ensure that you see your progress in yourself? (25:17)In This Episode, You Will Learn:The decisive moment when James read an article about the importance of finding one's purpose (7:07)James' Seven Buckets framework (14:56)The importance of remaining patient while pursuing our goals (19:18)Hang your problems on a tree. A beautiful and inspiring story about gratitude and perspective (25:55)The challenges of leading remote teams (36:24)Resources:James Quandahl websiteThe James Quandahl Show podcastBook: Arnold Schwarzenegger - Total Recall (Enhanced Edition): My Unbelievably True Life StoryBook: Tim Ferris - The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New RichZig Ziglar booksQuote: Dave Ramsey - I have worked my butt off for 25 years... now I am "An Overnight Success."Unlock Your Unrivaled Momentum Training Interested in Working with Clint? Send a message to clint@clinthoopes.com.Connect with James:LinkedInInstagramTwitterLet's Connect!WebsiteLinkedInInstagram Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have a special guest for today's episode during the National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Tabitha Wolod. Tab is the CEO of Ideas Equal Income, a creative agency built to help individuals, just as its name indicates, transform their ideas into income. She is also a Queer person of color, currently dealing with some mental health issues, and a huge advocate for mental health awareness.Throughout our conversation, we navigate Tab's childhood traumas, her relationship with her parents, the different extreme and traumatic situations she was exposed to since she was a child, and how they developed all over her adolescence and early adulthood. We talk about her coping mechanisms to deal with reality, her early introduction to nightlife, substance abuse, and promiscuous relationships with men and women. In addition, we delve into the importance of seeking proper medical assistance, the dangers of misdiagnoses, and how her life changed after she got adequately diagnosed and medicated. Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk about how old you were when mental disorders started to manifest and how that experience was? (8:34)Talk to us through what it looked and felt like; what were some signs and symptoms that things weren't in sync in your life? (15:10)What were you trying to do to cope during this period of chaos during your early 20s? (24:53)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Tab's upbringing and the challenges she faced having a mother with multiple mental health issues (4:25)The lack of food restrictions at Tab's house and her struggles with poor nutrition (11:33)Tab's first experiences as being misdiagnosed with depression (18:59)Tab takes us through her traumatic experiences and poor choices in her early adulthood (20:14)How Tab's life changed after she got a proper diagnosis to deal with her mental health issues (32:51)Resources:Ideas Equal Income websiteBook: Bessel Van der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of TraumaConnect with Tab:InstagramFacebookLet's connect!WebsiteInstagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grief is such a complex emotion. It shows up in our lives to teach us about compassion, forgiveness, and growth, and most importantly, it is a reminder that love never dies and is the world's most powerful force. Today, Karla Noland joins us to share her grief story and how she learned to co-exist with this complex emotion during her mother's transition. She is an award-winning Author and Speaker, Certified Personal Development & Executive Coach, and the Founder and CEO of Reveal, Heal, Thrive, LLC. Her latest book, "The Day My Heart Turned Blue," was awarded the 2022 Eric Hoffer Award. In this episode, we delve into Karla's grief experiences, the day her heart turned blue, and the growing process she began when she started grieving for her mother. We discuss the importance of healing childhood traumas and giving ourselves grace for the things we couldn't build in our lives. Karla explains how she dismantled her core beliefs about not being good enough and shares actionable insights to deal with our inner critics.Some Questions I Ask:Could you share with us about that experience of your heart turning blue before your mother transitioned to her new life? (8:44)What did growth look like for you during that whole process? (11:28)Could you talk about the tools you now have to support you in creating happy, healthy relationships? (21:53)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Karla talks about the grueling process of realizing she had no control over what was happening to her mother (9:38)How Karla dealt with her childhood traumas (12:12)How Karla dismantled her inner critic (23:12)How to deal with mothers who are alive but emotionally unavailable (29:34)The self-imposed prison of depression and how Karla managed to get out of it (40:38)Resources:Reveal, Heal, Thrive websiteBook: The Day My Heart Turned Blue: Healing After the Loss of My MotherGrowing Through Grief System - Book NowConnect with Karla:LinkedInInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTubeLet's Connect!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteFacebook Group - Growing Through Grief Together Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Effective communication is at the center of any successful interaction, whether at work or in our personal lives. We know it requires practicing active listening and being transparent, assertive, and firm when speaking. Still, most of us get it wrong, even those who reached reasonable success in business. Today's guest, Dr. Rick Brandon, has a lot to teach us about communication, active listening done the right way, and how to help our teams transcend into their best version.Dr. Rick Brandon, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of Brandon Partners, a globally respected firm that offers workshops on interpersonal and political savvy. Dr. Rick co-authored the Wall Street Journal bestseller "Survival of the Savvy" and recently published "Straight Talk," the book that sums up the workshop Dr. Rick has been presenting and teaching worldwide for the past 20 years.In this episode, Dr. Rick explains how to acquire the Straight Talk mindset and how it can transform and upgrade our communication skills. We navigate his early passion for communication, his past as an educator, and the turning points that defined his path.Dr. Rick also shares the fundamentals of the GAIN commitment, the massive cost of faulty communications, the misconceptions about active listening, and much more.Tune in to Episode 336 to discover how to fully embrace the power of next-level communication.Some Questions I Ask: Could you share your background and the turning points that helped you get to where you are today? (4:36) Could you tell us about your book, and why you decided to write it? (7:34) Can you explain how to implement the Straight Talk mindset to communicate? (21:03)In This Episode, You Will Learn: Dr. Rick talks about why he was a communicator before he was born (5:41) Why the soft skills are actually hard skills (10:38) The misconceptions about active listening (14:44) Dr. Rick goes through the GAIN commitment (21:43) Dr. Rick explains how to proceed when someone simply doesn't want to talk (26:58)Resources: Brandon Partners websiteBook: Dr. Rick Brandon - Straight TalkBook: Dr. Rick Brandon - Survival of the SavvyConnect with Dr. Rick: LinkedIn Becoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us today to talk about parenting, depression, and healing is Ana Lennyr, a Life Strategist and Anti-Depression Expert.Ana overcame suffering from depression and suicidal tendencies and now specializes in helping teenagers and adults build solid and supportive family relationships, teaching them how to get rid of depression and never slip back into it. She is a Psychologist and host of the radio show True Secrets of Life. In this episode, we delve into Ana's life journey and the adversities she faced, the awakening moment of her mother's death, and the lessons she took from every heartbreak in her life. Ana kindly described her transition from being suicidal to becoming a life strategist, why she believes growing through grief is a painful and arduous process, and her unique perspective on collective suffering: the copy-pasted world we live in. Ana also shared her three-step approach to addressing pain, valuable advice for parents in helping their kids avoid and deal with depression, and why we must stop carrying around blame, guilt, and shame. Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk about going from being suicidal to becoming a life strategist? (7:33)You talked about acknowledging and looking at that pain and taking responsibility for it. But you also state that looking at the blame, the shame, and the guilt is also essential. Could you expand on that? (23:07)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Ana explains why she thanked her mother for dying and what that death taught her (4:35)Why it is so hard to learn and grow from grief (6:52)Ana takes us through her healing process and her aha moment after her mother's death (8:51)Why Ana believes overcoming depression is not that hard; the tricky part is suffering from it (11:54)Ana's three-step process to approach pain (15:58)Why Ana believes we live in a copy-pasted world (24:32)Ana talks about CHAOS, Childhood Automatic Operating System (26:42)Ana shares her thoughts on what happens once we have the tools and gain awareness on how to get ourselves out of depression (32:13)Resources:Ana Lennyr website - BETTER ASK ANATrue Secrets of Life with Ana Lennyr radio showGrowing Through Grief System - Book NowConnect with Ana:LinkedInFacebookInstagramYouTubeLet's Connect!FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteFacebook Group - Growing Through Grief Together Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Only %7 of tech talent is Black. If we look at UX (User Experience) talent, that number goes down to 3%. Still, those numbers become harder to accept once we learn that those percentages haven't changed in the last 50 years. Considering tech's explosive growth in the last decades, the lack of change in the industry's representation can't be fortuitous.The way our guest, Amber Fields, knew about this data was rather accidental. Still, the ideas she developed and her actions to defy the status quo and disrupt the narrative about inclusion in the tech industry once she got access to this information were very intentional. Amber Fields is a Researcher, Storyteller, Speaker, DJ, and Founder of Black UX Labs, a coaching and consulting firm for black UX talent. She is passionate about promoting, including, sponsoring, and enticing audacity among Black and Brown talent in the tech industry. In this episode, Amber kindly describes her path from marketing and advertising to the tech and UX industry. We talk about the alarming disparity in representation in the industry and the C-Suite level of leading corporations. Amber explains the importance of getting more Black feet into the UX industry from an inclusiveness standpoint and a commercial and financial perspective. We also reflect on the need to create an audacious mindset within the Black and Brown community to face the "caucacity," Amber reveals the only factor capable of affecting and changing the tech and UX industry, and she shares advice for young folk who want to start their careers and aren't sure of where to start from. Some Questions I Ask:Could you give us a little background on UX (user experience)? (2:24)Let's talk about the representation in this community, not marketing and advertising, but in the tech community. What can you tell me about that? (6:57)We are often afraid when people start talking about leaving the plantation. When you began with Black UX Lab, did you encounter much resistance? Were people suspicious of you? (21:19)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Amber shares her story in marketing and advertising and her original goal of joining that industry (4:54)Amber talks about how and why she started connecting with people who looked like her in tech. The birth of the Black Tech Book (9:18)Amber shares her realization of the need to hold the budget to generate a substantial impact in the industry (13:07)Amber talks about the moment she felt the need to disrupt the industry's narrative and challenge the status quo (15:41)Amber explains why inculcating audacity among Black and Brown communities is essential (18:04)Amber talks about how she feels she contributes to changing the perception of Blackness in the tech space (28:38)Amber unravels the importance of including Black and Brown talent in UX to enhance inclusion but also to generate more revenue (31:04)Resources:Black UX Labs websiteBlack UX Labs InstagramConnect with Amber:LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mandy Harvey joins us today to talk about trauma healing, mental and physical health, presence, worthiness, and overall wellness. Mandy is a Holistic Worthiness Coach and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), passionate about helping people heal from traumatic experiences, learn how to honor their bodies, and guide them to live their dreams. In this episode, we delve into Mandy's traumatic childhood, the abuse and neglect she suffered as a child, and the dark path she went through that led to a suicide attempt. Mandy describes the process she went through that helped her transform her past trauma into a drive to help others heal; she also explains why trauma healing is so essential and what techniques she uses with her peers to help them recover. We analyze and contextualize why trauma manifests itself as self-doubt, anxiety, stress, and even getting to the point where we feel we can't deal with anything life puts in front of us. Mandy also explains her holistic approach to trauma healing, paying attention to the mental and physical parts, including our nervous system and nutrition. Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us more about you before we get started? (2:43)How did you get into this work? Why trauma healing? (4:21)Why do you think trauma healing is so important? (16:22)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Mandy explains why we believe we must earn love through doing things and seeking external validation (3:01)Mandy shares the pain and suffering that led to a suicide attempt (5:59)How Mandy transformed the abuse she suffered into a drive to help others to heal (11:19)The healing techniques Mandy uses with her clients (21:05)The importance of taking care of and honoring our bodies (25:03)Mandy explains the Somatic Experiencing Trauma healing method (32:12)Tips on how to heal and show love to our bodies (42:34)Resources:Mandy Harvey websiteGrowing Through Grief System - Book NowConnect with Mandy:LinkedInInstagramLet's Connect!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteFacebook Group - Growing Through Grief Together Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Pam Tures brings a magnificent example of how liberating can be to develop a good second in command and a solid staff we can rely on.As the co-owner of Lee Hill Auto Service, Pam built a supportive team that gave her the freedom to nurture her passion for artistic expression. She founded Bee-Potsitive Creations, the space where she produces fused glass and pottery sculptures, one of them recently accepted by the Smithsonian Museum on her work depicting her perception of COVID. Throughout our conversation, Pam talks about how she got into pottery and glass sculptures, the empowerment and freedom gained from building a reliable team in her business, and the moment she got the email from the Smithsonian Museum announcing they accepted her artwork be exhibited. She also describes the turning point when she realized and convinced herself that her art was worthy and valuable to folks and the importance of instilling an independent mindset in our internal customers. Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk about your business, Bee-Potsitive Creations? (1:57)You didn't consider yourself an artist, right? You had a journey with all of that. Can you speak to that a little bit? (14:16)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Pam shares a bit about her journey and her relationship with art (6:09)About how the art piece soon to be exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum was born (9:03)How Pam embraced the idea that she was a business owner and an artist (17:35)Pam talks about how refreshing it is to come back to the business after spending quality time with our passion (23:14)Resources:Bee-Potsitive Creations FacebookLee Hill Auto Service websiteConnect with Pam:Email: ptures1126@aol.comLet's connect:LinkedInFacebookEmail: mopodcast@autotraining.net Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not having enough time to tick the boxes of our daily tasks is a sensation many people can relate to. It's not surprising, honestly, considering the constantly bombarded with information and fast-paced societies we live in.Proper delegating and staying in our zone of genius is huge for getting the best out of our energy and knowledge; still, it's not enough. Our guest, Donna McGeorge, figured out there is another tool we can use to maximize our time, and she joins us today directly from Australia to share everything about it.Donna McGeorge is a Global Authority in productivity. She has over ten years of experience as a dynamic change agent in Australia's leading corporate environments. She is an Online Speaker, Mentor, and Best-selling Author of several books on productivity and how to get the best out of our time.Throughout our conversation, we unravel Donna's unique view on time usage and the vital importance of the time of the day we choose to perform each task. We talk about Donna's extraordinary upbringing surrounded and influenced by military discipline and art. We also talk about the four parts of the day and maximize time working from home and the office.Tune in to Episode 331 to learn how to get a time refund, and help your best version to get the best out of every minute.Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life that have significantly impacted you and what you're doing today? (3:09) How do we find the best way to protect our time when all those little chirping birds want it? How do you do it? (7:28) How do you handle the interruptions, the unexpected things that come up during the day? (16:24)In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why the first two hours of our working day are the most important (5:41) The four parts of our day (8:55) The best activities to do after lunch (11:48) How to set healthy boundaries to protect our time (19:01) What are the things we can do to make our future self's life easier (22:47)Resources: Donna McGeorge's websiteDonna McGeorge booksConnect with Donna: LinkedInInstagramTwitterFacebookBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.comFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us today to talk about mindset, self-improvement, and accountability is Walter Bond, Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Author, and former NBA player. Although Walter made it to the NBA and played for the Utah Jazz with great stars like Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Mark Eaton, he felt embarrassed about himself after failing at one thing when he realized the world was bigger than just sports. He is also the CEO of Walter Bond Worldwide Inc and the author of the best-selling books "Swim," "Always Looking Forward," and "All Buts Stink!"In this episode, we are entertained and informed by Walter's energy and wisdom on leadership, self-development, and coaching. He shares the lessons he got from his experience as an NBA player and college student and the moment Walter realized he missed something in his life. In addition, Walter explains The Sacred Six -- six steps to reach a shark's mindset and rule our lives as sharks rule the ocean. Tune in to Episode 330 of Becoming Your Best and learn everything you need to know to stop making excuses and start reaching your goals and making your dreams come true. Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life that significantly impacted you? (4:03)What advice do you have for parents with a young adult child struggling in school and want to help them turn around at that critical time? (6:24)Can you give us some tips on having a shark's mindset? (10:15)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the moment Walter realized he had failed despite all his success in sports (5:15)The reason why sharks run the ocean (8:42)The Sacred Six. Tips and advice for a shark's mindset (11:02)The best way to stop making excuses (16:21)Accountability will set us all free (21:12)Resources:Walter Bond websiteBook: Walter Bond - Swim!: How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level SuccessBook: Walter Bond - Always Looking ForwardBook: Walter Bond - All Buts Stink! How to Live Your Best Life and Eliminate ExcusesFree Ebook: Walter Bond - NextConnect with Walter:LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not that many people have the REJUVENAGING® spirit so ingrained in their lives as today's guest, Ruth Yunker. Her way of carrying herself through life turns her into an advocate and a role model for growing older with enthusiasm, inspiring others in the second half of their lives, and finding joy in the small daily miracles. Ruth is an Author, Humorist, Memoirist, Vlogger, and Photographer. She also has a YouTube channel, "Ruth." As her father was climbing the ladder of corporate America during her childhood, the family traveled a lot. Ruth got used to being in constant movement and meeting new friends, which sharpened her abilities to read people, observe them, and pick up the different ways they see the world. In this episode, we travel back in time to Ruth's childhood, the travels, and the experiences of being a little girl constantly moving from one city to another. We talk about the life-changing decisions she made after she turned fifty, the new beginning she decided to gift herself, and her unstoppable drive to enjoy every aspect of life. We delve into Ruth's journeys to Paris, which meant so much to her and inspired her first two books, "Me, Myself and Paris" and "Paris, I've Grown Accustomed to Your Ways." Ruth shared tips and advice to regain control of our lives and hold ourselves accountable for our lives' outcomes, and she described the ageless feeling that inspired her third book, "Baby, I'm the Boss of Me."Tune in to Episode 136 of REJUVENAGING® to meet this energizing, inspiring, funny, and infectiously happy human being. Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us about your journey to get to where you are today? (3:50)What kind of writing did you do aside from the books? (12:02)If somebody doesn't have the time, money, or health to do the traveling you did, what principles would you share with somebody who wants to begin taking charge of their life? (21:39)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Ruth's childhood and the learning experiences of traveling (4:09)The moment Ruth decided to regain control of her life (6:27)Ruth's relationship with school and writing before and after becoming a full-time writer (10:37)Why Paris? Ruth talks about why she decided to settle in the French city (18:43)About the importance of paying attention to the unnoticed daily miracles (25:02)Resources:Ruth Yunker websiteRuth Yunker's booksConnect with Ruth:InstagramFacebookYouTubeUseful REJUVENAGING® Resources:Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with EnthusiasmEmail: ron.kaiser@thementalhealthgym.comTEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are fewer better examples of what visionary leadership can do than the Rwandan progress. After the tragic civil war of 1994 that killed nearly 1 million Rwandan citizens in less than 100 days, leaders of the fourth-smallest country in Africa realized that they had to start by improving their leadership skills to change their country's fate. Less than 20 years later, they decreased poverty and unemployment significantly, increased life expectancy, and established universal health care. Rwanda is a leading country in gender equality, its economy keeps growing, and malaria and maternity mortality rates dropped. Emery Rubagenga, CEO of ROKA Global Resources, the leading ore mining, processing, and exporting company in Rwanda, visit us to talk about the remarkable Rwandan progress. Emery is also a board member of the African Wildlife Foundation. Thanks to his participation in the Eisenhower Fellowships 2022 Global Program, we were lucky enough to get a hold of him. In this episode, we get to size the power of proper leadership using the Rwandan example as a point of reference. Emery kindly described his home country's beauties, the challenges they faced throughout history, and the impressive changes they're experiencing. We also talk about how technological improvement impacted rural areas and students' lives and the reality-change effects of instilling the right mindset of excellence in leaders. Tune in to Episode 328 of Becoming Your Best and learn about the Rwandan experience and their commitment to becoming the best version of themselves. Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk about your experiences at the Eisenhower Fellowships 2022 Global Program? (4:33)What factors are creating such a powerful difference in the success of Rwanda today? (15:41)In This Episode, You Will Learn:How was Rwandan reality, and how it has dramatically improved during the last years (4:37)Emery shares some of the experiences lived during his visit to America (8:111)About a visit to the Rwandan jungle and learning how to say 'hi' in the Gorilla language (11:50)The story of Clare Akamanzi and the results of adopting a mindset of excellence (20:19)Connect with Emery:LinkedInTwitterBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us today is the two-time Sammy Awards winner, Diana Jacobs. She is a super talented musician, writer, vocalist, arranger, pianist, percussionist, and performer of rock, gospel, jazz, and R&B music. Alongside her husband, Mettis Jacobs, she founded the Diana Jacobs Band, a high-energy funk, soul, and R&B horn band. Their first album, Good Metticine, earned them the 2018 Sammy Award for Best R&B Recording. She has also taught English for 34 years; she has four children and five grandsons. In this episode, we invite Diana to take a look back at herself, the influence of music throughout her childhood, her experience living in a small village in Alaska, and the relationship her sons and grandsons have with music. We also talk about how she feels making music live versus recording in a studio, how she manages to bring a live's presentation energy into the closed room, and her relationship with her husband as an artistic collaborator. We enjoy bits of her mesmerizing music, and we talk about her future plans as a musician and educator. Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk about your exposure to music as a child? (2:18)From that early music exposure, you had your first band when you were 14 years old. Tell us a little more about that (3:43)How did your children feel about mom and dad being out there performing a lot? (9:27)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Diana talks about the first band she ever belonged to and their experience at a music contest (3:53)Diana describes her experiences living in a bush village in Alaska (4:53)The different processes of making music in a studio and performing live for an audience (11:23)The love for open mic communities. Diana shares the creation process of the album that earned her the 2020 Sammy Award for Best Blues (18:43)Future plans for Diana (22:45)Resources:Diana Jacobs websiteConnect with Diana:FacebookYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exercising, overall wellness, and fitness are associated with weight loss. Social pressure pushes people, especially women, to pursue the perfect body, a flat stomach, and elite athletes' body fat levels. Our guest, Andrea Meyer, mother of three kids, a lovely boy, and a pair of beautiful twin girls, decided to do something to change that narrative. She believes that exercising is about feeling good in our bodies. It is about feeling a better spouse, mom, and partner.Andrea is the Founder of Real Tired Mama Coaching and is passionate about helping other women find their inner athletes. She is all about guiding women to find the motivation that resides within them and discover a way to put their physical, mental, and emotional health and wellness first.We had a fantastic conversation about Andrea's transition from corporate America to entrepreneurship, the social pressure on women to look in a certain way and the true purpose of exercising. We delve into the importance of mothers taking the time to heal to regroup after giving birth, how Real Tired Mama came to life, reinforcing the idea of simply moving our bodies, and how crucial it is to give ourselves credit for every small win. Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk about what you do? (2:06)What was your motivation behind Real Tired Mama? (10:30)What do you think is the biggest block for women moving forward right now? (14:00)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why it is crucial to find joy in whatever type of exercise we decide to engage in (3:36)About how Andrea allowed herself to heal after giving birth (7:16)Society tries to put in our heads that we are not good enough (12:34)We must give ourselves credit for our wins and treat ourselves more gracefully ( 17:10)Resources:Real Tired Mama Coaching websiteReal Tired Mama InstagramReal Tired Mama FacebookLinktreeLet's Connect:WRAR, Inc FacebookWRAR, Inc LinkedInWRAR with Sparks InstagramLinktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe's mother would tell her she was a problem solver, an agile thinker, and bound to do hard things. Dr. Robyne's mother had steadfast confidence in her child; she knew her child was an extraordinary being. What she didn't know, however, was that those words would save her daughter's life.Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is a Keynote Speaker, Writer, and Educator. She specializes in resiliency. She helps people navigate stress, change, leadership, and personal wellness in the workplace. She is the author of Calm Within the Storm and the protagonist of an incredible survival and resiliency story.In this episode, Dr. Robyne shares her impressive survival story of escaping from death's fingers in a river's cold waters. We have an inspiring conversation about resilience, self-awareness, peace, and values. We also talk about the massive difference a consistent champion can make in a child's life, the importance of accepting that having hiccups along the way is normal and expected, and how to increase our abilities to bounce back when we fail.Tune in to Episode 324 to know the benefits of staying calm under the storm, and learn the best ways to incentivize your resiliency.Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk about your background, including any turning points that helped you get to where you are today (3:09)Tell us about the book; how did that come about? (10:30)What does it really mean to be resilient? (12:09)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Dr. Robyne shares her breathtaking survival story (4:15)How can self-awareness, peace help us build resilience (16:31)The power of finding the peace that connects our values (19:52)Dr. Robyne shares some key points of her book (23:02)Our nervous systems just want to keep us alive; it doesn't care about our happiness (28:32)Resources:Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe's websiteBook: Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe - Calm Within the Storm: A Pathway to Everyday ResiliencyConnect with Dr. Robyne:LinkedInInstagramTwitterBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Stop right there! That is a terrible idea, and I'm going to tell you why." Those were the words Art Bell heard from HBO's Head of Programming just a few seconds into pitching his idea of creating a comedy channel. In the following 15 minutes of that meeting, Art heard a long list of reasonable objections to his idea, and all of them made a lot of sense.But Art had a vision; it wasn't only a crazy idea. He had a vision, and he was passionate about it, so he didn't stop there. Since HBO wasn't going to do it, he had to figure out how to put his comedy channel out there.Our guest, Art Bell, is a Former TV Executive, Founder of the Comedy Channel -- which eventually became Comedy Central -- Podcast Host, and the Author of the memoir: "Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor."Throughout this episode, Art shares details of how he created Comedy Central, the humbling experience of being told his idea was terrible, and the importance of his passion and vision to turn the odds around and make such a successful network. We delve into some leadership lessons HBO's Chairman, Michael Fuchs, taught Art, how competition makes us better, and the importance of relying on our passion for finding solutions.Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us a little more about your background and any turning points in your life that have had a significant impact? (3:06) How did writing your memoirs come about? And how did you put it into a book? (10:17) Did you get your sense of humor back? And how do you get your sense of humor back? (22:47) What would you recommend to others? What are the critical things people must have to bring innovation and succeed? (27:14)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Art talks about his relationship with Economics and why he decided to get a Major in Economics (4:20) The more Art talked about his idea of creating a comedy channel, the more objections he would hear (7:08) What Art believes is a hallmark of success (13:21) The comedy business is pretty insular (17:03) Michael Fuchs, HBO's Chairman, demonstrates great leadership skills (19:43)Resources: Art Bell's website Book: Art Bell - Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor The Constant Comedy Podcast with Art Bell & Vinnie FavaleBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ryan Kulik was one step away from accomplishing his dream of pitching in the MLB, when in 2011, during spring training with the Cardinals, coaches suggested that he become a lefty specialist. Although he struck out 5 guys in two innings in his first outing, his arm started bothering him, and he started slowly but surely going downhill. He kept the pain to himself for some time, and surgery was the only solution when he finally spoke about it.He alternated between Double and Triple-A teams for years, but he never lost his passion for the game. At the pandemic's beginning, he built his own version of Kinsella's Field of Dreams in his backyard, a batting cage that hosts dozens of local pro, minor league, college, and high school players daily. In this episode, we chat with Ryan Kulik, a man who never gave up on his dreams and found a way to turn destiny's whims into an opportunity to help and develop young baseball talents. Ryan kindly shared details of his experience at the St. Louis Cardinals, his feelings when he realized his dreams of playing in the big leagues were doomed, and how he handled them. We also go through his decision to become a college coach, The Complete Pitcher program, and why he decided to build a batting cage in his house. Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk about your experience with the Cardinals and how you hurt your arm? (4:43)When did the realization that you wouldn't play in the big leagues come to you? Was it right after the Cardinals released you? (10:20)You started a backyard renovation, which looks like a mini Field of Dreams. Did that happen because of COVID? Could you talk a bit about that and the players that go there every day? (21:24)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the motivation to becoming a pro that came from a coach saying no to Ryan (3:58)Ryan's painful realization, and how he dealt with it (10:33)The massive gap between Double and Triple-A players and MLB players' salaries (24:21)About The Complete Pitcher program, how it started, its mission and evolution during the last couple of years (29:43)Resources:The Complete Pitcher InstagramThe Complete Pitcher FacebookThe Complete Pitcher TwitterLet's Connect!LinkedInInstagram TwitterMPC Builders - WebsiteMPC Builders - Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It took almost 30 minutes of a presentation for our guest, Micheal Pope, to realize she had lost her audience at the beginning of her exposition. The experience taught her a valuable lesson; she had to listen first, be humble, and never assume audiences are willing to receive her grandiose knowledge about a subject. Her grandiose knowledge must match the needs and ideas of the audience, and not the other way round. That day, Micheal understood that the most important thing a leader can do is listen with intention and clarity. Micheal Pope is the CEO at ASEB (Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay). She is a professional leader with several years of experience in Public Speaking, Community Outreach, and Non-Profit Organizations. Micheal is also the Host of the Life is a Sacred Journey podcast and a Conference Lay Leader of the California/Nevada Conference of the United Methodist Church. In this episode, we had a fantastic conversation about leadership, the power of intentional listening, the art of building cohesive teams, and how to form team members who support each other. We also talk about the importance of balancing our personal and professional lives and the courage required to move beyond what we think we know to learn new things. Micheal kindly shared the most valuable lessons she got in her personal and professional life that helped her become the leader she is today and her passion for building relationships and working with diverse populations, and more. Tune in to Episode 315 and let yourself go into Micheal's infectious positive energy, hope for a better world, and fantastic leadership skills. Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us about the Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay? (3:16)What are some of your key lessons learned, professionally, that have helped you, your teams, and the organization to be successful? (8:01)If you had the chance to sit down with someone joining your team, what would you say to them about what it means to be a great team member? (14:41)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Micheal's hard but fulfilling work at the Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay (4:51)Micheal talks about her podcast and what made her start it (6:15)The most important thing a leader can do is listen. Micheal shares a valuable lesson she learned along the way (9:13)About Micheal's imbalance in her professional and personal life, and how she solved it (19:41)Not everybody who looks or acts in one way will end up being who you think they are. (23:24)Resources:Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay websiteMicheal Pope Productions websiteLife Is A Sacred Journey podcastConnect with Micheal:LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best Library See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jumping right to college after high school and pursuing a degree that might not be our passion but can help us land a well-paid job has been branded as the right thing to do for years. The fact that even knowing that a college degree won't translate into a good job, students sink into massive debt is not discussed enough; it's broadly accepted and, in many ways, expected. Our guest, David Lisowski, went for the college experience and got his Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State Abington, and although he doesn't regret getting it, he doesn't use it in his day-to-day professional life. David is a Podcast Host, Video Strategist, and the Owner of Foxal, a company dedicated to helping marketing managers get their video strategies ahead of the curve.In this episode, David kindly shared his journey from working at a hotel as a Banquet Server to being a Marketing Strategist and then leaving college to pursue a career in music, then going back to college, and finally starting his own business. We talk about college's alternatives and the massive amount of knowledge the internet offers for a fraction of the price people pay for their higher education. We also talk about how hard it is sometimes for entrepreneurs to explain following their gut feels better than the traditional path, where David sees Foxal is heading this year and the rewarding feeling of succeeding on what we love to do. Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell the audience about your first experience at The Buck Hotel as a Banquet Server (3:35)What was the hardest part of deciding to leave college? (11:23)Are you happy with the decision to go back and finish college? (20:15) If you were to advise a young lady, a young gentleman who just finished is about to finish high school and is unsure about what to do. What would it be? (35:11)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the value, every job brings, even though we can't see it at that moment (4:21)How David built his path in creative and artistic roles that would help him massively years later (7:06)The differences between landing a job thanks to a college degree several years ago and now (22:20)About the different ways to niche down in a business (32:04)Resources:Foxal websiteFoxal YouTubeHow To Win With Video podcastConnect with David:LinkedInLet's Connect!LinkedInInstagram TwitterMPC Builders - WebsiteMPC Builders - Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Early in his career, Dr. David Burns asked his mentor, Aaron Beck, what to do with hopeless patients, the ones medicine didn't have an answer for. Beck's answered he never gave up on a patient, and that David should build his own policy in that regard. As a result, Dr. Burns adopted that philosophy and never gave up on a patient; he happily assisted thousands of patients with a 100% recovery rate.  Our guest, Dr. David Burns, is one of the world's leading authorities dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental conditions. He received his M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is also a Podcast Host and Author of several books, including "Feeling Good - The New Mood Therapy" and "Feeling Great - The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety." After over 40 years of research and working with tens of thousands of patients, Dr. Burns developed revolutionary and effective tools to deal with anxiety and depression. He is moved by a genuine desire to help people feel better, and for the last 25 years, he hadn't prescribed a single medication to any of them.  Dr. Burns kindly shared bits of his lifetime research in this episode, dropping countless golden nuggets of wisdom and inspirational thoughts. We also talked about the real reason behind why we feel depressed and anxious, illustrated by a beautiful experience Dr. Burns had with one woman in front of an entire audience.  Tune in to Episode 311 and listen to what Dr. Burns has to say about our mood, thoughts, and how they combine to make us feel how we feel.  Some Questions I Ask: Could you share a little of your background? (2:36) From your perspective, what are you seeing in the world right now about anxiety and depression? (6:24) What would you say is the starting point for someone listening to this right now? (23:24) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About the tools we had and the ones we have now to deal with anxiety and depression (8:04) Everyone has some level of anxiety. The danger of starting to generalize anxiety (11:13) Anxiety and depression as a result of what is right with us, not what is wrong with us (11:31) The case of a woman who recovered in front of an audience (13:14) Some of the things Dr. Burns learned along the way and some people find controversial (28:45) Resources: Feeling Good - Dr. Burns website Dr. David Burns books Feeling Good Podcast Connect with Dr. Burns: Facebook Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Becoming an independent contractor might be the recipe for financial freedom to many people, and it probably is the best place to start looking for it. Still, other aspects must be considered once we become responsible for an organization, regardless of its size. For instance, if we are sole proprietors and someone working for us gets hurt while doing their job, they can sue us, and we'll respond with our personal assets. We can't prevent accidents from happening, but we can do things to protect our assets, the same way we protect our family and our businesses, and today's guest, Jerry Jankowski, explains to us how. Jerry Jankowski is a Tax Resolution Consultant at IRS Assistance Inc, a company devoted to helping people pay the least amount of money allowed by law while staying within the IRS and State guidelines. For the last 28 years, Jerry has helped individuals and business owners find solutions to serious federal and state tax debts. Today, through Jerry's vast experience, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of every corporation type we choose to establish for our businesses. We talk about the best ways to protect our money while keeping our assets and paying the least amount of taxes possible. We also go through the differences between C, S, and LLC corporations and much more. Tune in to episode 10 of Maximum Octane and learn about the best way to keep your assets safe, your business growing, and your tax returns organized. Some Questions I Ask:Could you share some of your wisdom with us? (3:06)People own the building that their business is in. And then they put that in the corporation name is as well, is that one of the examples of what you should not do? (7:39)I don't see anything wrong with speaking to a couple different professionals and saying: what is your opinion? What do you think is the best thing to do regarding what type of entity to create for our company? (15:46)In This Episode, You Will Learn:How most independent contractors start and set up their businesses (3:46)Sole proprietors and taxes. How different corporations pay their taxes ( 7:49)The differences between C, S, and LLC corporations (14:32)The story of the car dealerships and their company setting choices (16:01)About Jerry's unproductive habits (21:51)Resources:IRS Assistance Inc websiteIRS Assistance Inc FacebookConnect with Jerry:LinkedInLet's connect:LinkedInFacebookEmail: mopodcast@autotraining.net Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we think about being CEOs of our businesses, usually big names come to mind like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos and immediately, we feel we are too far from them, therefore, far from being CEOs. However, let's look at the textbook definition of CEO: the only difference between big corporate CEOs and us is that they report to a board of directors, are responsible for improving their share price, and probably make a bit more money. Visiting us today is a dear friend and colleague, fantastic CEO, and owner of Red Hawk Auto Center, Tom Grady. Tom started working at Ford Motor Company and a Nissan Motor Company and ran dealerships in New York and California. We had a wonderful conversation about what every company owner should know about becoming a CEO, stop managing their company and start leading their internal customers. Tom brilliantly took us through the four primary roles every independent CEO should embrace to grow their company. We talk about the right mindset to grow, strategise properly, internal customer training, developing culture and more. Tune in to episode 9 of Maximum Octane and learn everything you need to know to become an efficient CEO and help your company grow consistently. Some Questions I Ask:Could you give us a bit of your background and how you got where you are today? (2:50)When you talk about looking at the future, you're protecting that, and you're looking and saying, every action we do today and every way we treat our internal and external customers will affect our future. How do you maintain this mindset? (19:12)In This Episode, You Will Learn:There is a lot of confusion around what it means to be a CEO (3:46)As business owners, we need to be forward-thinking and change our mindset today (6:05)About the importance of developing a strategy (12:06)What is the right way to develop a culture (14:31)Barking orders versus generating internal customers' autonomy (20:12)Resources:Red Hawk Auto Service websiteRed Hawk Auto Service InstagramRed Hawk Auto Service FacebookConnect with Tom:LinkedInLet's connect:LinkedInFacebookEmail: mopodcast@autotraining.net Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Casually reading a magazine in one of the hotels she managed, our guest, Minda Zoloth, discovered several ways of helping locally and thought: gosh, I could do that. Right away, they put together 50 bags of food and donated them. That was the first step of "For The Kids," an organization that donates thousands of hundreds of bags with food every month.  Minda Zoloth is the Director of Revenue Management for seven hotels, Marriott, Hilton, and IHG. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of For The Kids Organization. Besides donating food, For The Kids incorporated a developing and mentoring program for kids; they also help them with reading comprehension, have a local baseball team, and offset costs to play sports.  In this episode, we had an inspiring conversation about For The Kids' immense work and their contribution to the community. Minda shared details of her background and what inspired her to volunteer, donate her time, and spend it with kids in need. We also talk about For The Kids' powerful message: giving them hope by showing them that many people care. Minda kindly shared valuable leadership lessons she got working for so many years managing big groups of people, her motivations to get out of the comfort zone, and much more.  Tune in to Episode 307 of Becoming Your Best, and learn about Minda's fantastic work and her loving contribution to thousands of kids and their families.  Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell our listeners about For The Kids? What is it? What do you do? And how does it work? (4:37) Can you explain to our listeners what your Thanksgiving Day holiday was like? (7:53) What are some of your key lessons learned professionally? (14:22) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How For The Kids started (5:10) About Minda's childhood difficulties and how they shaped how she sees the world (10:59) What is leadership about, and how to do it properly (16:01) How powerful leading from our vision can be (20:22) What is Minda's most significant vision for the forthcoming years (24:57) Resources: For The Kids website For The Kids Instagram For The Kids Twitter For The Kids Facebook  For The Kids LinkedIn Connect with Minda: LinkedIn Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are multiple reasons why someone becomes an entrepreneur; some come from an entrepreneurial family, others might feel the need to impress their parents, perhaps meeting someone inspiring. In Jody Miller's case, the entrepreneurial instinct came from realizing as a child that they didn't have a lot of money at home, so the only way she could have access to what she wanted was making money. Jody Miller is a Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, Podcast Host, and Speak and Performance Coach. Jody's passion is helping people find meaning and happiness in work and life and moving from their comfort zone to achieve peak performance. She is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, CEO magazine, Bloomberg, LinkedIn, Huff Post, and Thrive Global Business Success Magazine.In this episode, Jody gifted us unique and inspiring stories about how to overcome challenges, how to step into who we are without fear of being judged, and how powerful being curious and asking questions can be. We delve into some of Jody's most memorable experiences, like when she convinced a TV station owner to make a show called People's Opinion or how she got her job at CBS. Jody shared the moment she decided to follow her passion, moving from desperation to aspiration, what it means for her to be on the right path, and how she changed her life after the first Unforgettable Talk. Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us a bit about your story? (1:26)You started early in your life as an entrepreneur for survival. And then you asked yourself, what do I want? Could you talk about that? (6:24)You mentioned your first Unforgettable Talk; can you talk a bit about that? How did that come to be? (18:17)In This Episode, You Will Learn:From desperation to aspiration. About Jody's first steps into becoming who she is today (4:28)I'll be working with you in three weeks. About Jody's first meeting with the owner of CBS (8:51)The importance of slowing down and enjoying the moment (15:03)How powerful and life-changing an Unforgettable Talk can be (22:03)Resources:Jody Miller websiteBook: Jody Miller - The MISOGI Method: THE Way To Achieve Lasting Happiness and SuccessThe MISOGI Method podcast - Experience a New Comfort ZoneJody Miller - TEDxOakLawn: Step to the outer limits of your comfort zoneThe UNFORGETTABLE Talk Only YOU Are Meant to GiveFREE Audio Training: 3 Things You Must Know to Give an Unforgettable TalkLet's Connect!WebsiteLinkedInInstagram FacebookEmail: clint@flavorofleadership.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our decisions in our darkest moments distinguish who we are and the legacy we will leave behind. When things get really challenging, our next decision will set who we really are and what we will be remembered for. Ben Kjar learned that early in his life, thanks to his mother, who told him to step up and make a difference in the world. She told him to make his situation a situation he can rise from and thrive, and not just survive.  Ben Kjar is the Owner of the Kingdom Training Center. He is an International Speaker, Believer, Real Estate Investor, Wrestler, a loving Father and Husband, and Victor. Ben was born with Crouzon syndrome, a cranial facial anomaly. He had to undergo several reconstructive surgeries throughout his life, and doctors told him he would never be able to practice contact sports.  Still, Kjar had different plans for himself. He always knew the only one capable of saying what he could or couldn't do, was himself, so he became Utah Valley University's first All-American in wrestling after participating in the 2011 wrestling National Championship.  Today's episode is an inspirational one, and I guarantee you'll come out of it motivated, changed. Ben kindly shared bits of his past growing up, looking different from the other kids, the cruelty he experienced from other kids and adults, and the life-saving message his mother imprinted in him. We also talk about love, forgiveness, compassion, treating failure as an opportunity to bounce back, and always being ready to say yes, and go for what we want in our lives. Tune in to Episode 302 of Becoming Your Best,  and find out the story of this incredible and inspiring human being.  Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us a bit about yourself? (3:21)You were born with Crouzon syndrome. Could you tell our listeners what that actually is, and how has that impacted your life? (5:23)What are one or two of the biggest things that you took away from that whole journey that has impacted your life? (21:28)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Ben experiencing cruelty from an adult and the conversation with his mother that would change his life (8:01)One of Ben's happiest days in his life contrasting with the awful people online (14:11)The awesomeness of being abnormal and the hard choice to turn the other cheek (16:31)Step in, bounce back, and win before you win (20:43)Connect with Ben:InstagramFacebookBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Running a business is about a lot of things; every industry has its particularities, and all differ in countless details that make them unique. Still, the most crucial part of any company is the same in any industry: their people. Therefore, investing in human relationships at any level in any company is the best kind of investment any leader can make. That is one of the many lessons our guest, Ashley Cole, learned along the way as an entrepreneur. Ashley Cole is the Founder and CEO of Cecelia New York. She is a shoe and accessories designer, passionate about business and fashion. She grew up in an entrepreneurial environment; her father is the founder of JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines. Her mother set an inspiring example and provided a great model in raising nine dynamic, caring children. One of her grandfathers had the first 24 hours' convenience store in the State of Utah, and her other grandfather also owned several businesses. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising from the Fashion Institute of Technology; she is a wife and a happy mother of six kids.  Our conversation revolves around Ashley's impressive determination and will to become the best version of herself. We explore Ashley's background, her parents' influence on her entrepreneurial spirit, and the influence on her own kids, who also started showing entrepreneurial traits. We talk about the lessons the years of entrepreneurship taught her, her motivations, her desire to constantly evolve, and much more.  Tune in to Episode 299 and meet this wonderful mompreneur who thrives in chaos.  Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us a bit more about Cecelia New York? How did it get started, and a bit about your journey? (6:01) Could you share some professional lessons that have helped you and your business be successful? (11:08) How have you balanced being a mom and a spouse with your career and work demands? How do you do it? (22:03) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How learning to let go of some things in her company helped Ashley grow her business (8:34) Some of the biggest lessons Ashley learned in her entrepreneurial journey (11:23) What it means to be a great team member, according to Ashley (18:43) About the importance of enjoying where we are and enjoying the present more than anything (27:07) Connect with Ashley: LinkedInResources: Cecelia New York website Cecelia New York Instagram Cecelia New York PinterestBecoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Early on in his life, Paul Cardall would understand that life is fragile. He went through heart surgery on his first day on earth, and his parents, instead of picturing his graduation, his first love, or job, were wondering if he would survive his first year. Paul grew up feeding himself from his parents' optimism, visiting doctors, spending long nights in hospitals, and wondering why life was so hard on him, what was the purpose of all these scars in his body, and why his parents were spending fortunes to keep him alive.  He would find peace and all the answers he needed in music - his gift, and savior.  Paul Cardall is a gifted pianist and a prolific composer. He is the Founder of All Heart Publishing, LLC and CEO of Worth of Souls. Paul is also a speaker and philanthropist; he regularly narrates his congenital heart disease experiences at medical conferences all over the country and serves as the keynote speaker at both the Texas A&M Leadership Conference and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology Conference.  In this episode, Paul reveals the healing power of music. We dive deep into the lessons life taught him the hardest way; he describes how he turned music into a lifesaver when everything around him seemed to sink and what kept him alive despite all odds since he was a baby. We talk about his heart transplant, the challenges he faced before and after that major surgery, and the crazy experience of feeling his donor feelings. Paul kindly shared his most valuable life lessons and a bunch of beautiful life messages.  Tune in to Episode 297 of Becoming Your Best, relax, open your heart and your mind, and get ready to meet a beautiful soul.  Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell our listeners a little bit more about you, your background, and your experience? (2:19) What was that journey like for you? Once you discovered that music was something that was a part of your life and your DNA? (6:30) What's one of your biggest takeaways from going through all these traumatic things in your life? (14:49) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Paul's challenging journey since he was born and the priceless help and inspiration from his parents (3:27) How Paul started his healing journey through music (6:16) Life is fragile. One of Paul's most profound lessons ever learned (15:08) Invest in memories. One of Paul's biggest takeaways from his life experiences (17:12) About the importance of taking a step back, slowing down, and going out to look at the sun (25:31) Resources: Paul Cardall website All Heart with Paul Cardall podcast Connect with Paul: LinkedIn Instagram Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nature likes symmetry; if we look at a tree, we will see the same pattern of human veins in its branches. Life is cyclical; life is born and dies with methodic precision season after season. In his book, The Fourth Turning, W. Strauss, looking at history's cycles, points out a pattern of significant tragedies every four generations. To Dave Sanderson, one of the survivors of The Miracle of Hudson, Strauss' words made total sense. Sanderson realized all of us will have our plane crash moments; what we learn from them and how we react is what matters. Dave Sanderson was seated in the back row of US Airways Flight 1549, which crashed in the Hudson River in January 2009. At the moment of the crash, he heard the voice of his mother, who had told him to always do the right thing, and God would take care of the rest. That day, ignoring his hypothermia, his fear, and ignoring the fact that he was risking his own life, Dave helped dozens of people escape from that sinking plane. In this episode, Dave gives us details of his life-changing experience, how it inspired him to help others, and the tools he got from it to deal with adversity. We talk about those plane crash moments we will all go through eventually and the connection he made between the pandemic and his experience at the Hudson River. Dave also described his sensations coming back to the river many years later. Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us what happened in the Hudson River? (2:27)When the pandemic hit, you said it was like a plane crash. What do you mean by that? (8:47)You talk about Post-Traumatic Growth Syndrome. Could you explain to the audience what that means? (17:21)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Dave's gameplan while the plane was sinking (3:20)The best way of dealing with the things we permanently push down and numb with alcohol, drugs, work, etc. (10:38)All of us will have our plane crash moments. What are we going to do about it is what matters (15:28)Was the captain praying when the plane was going down? The power of knowing the answer to that question (22:34)Forgiveness is the only path to growth (26:34)Resources:Dave Sanderson websiteConnect with Dave:LinkedInLet's Connect!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteFacebook Group - Living and Growing Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The definition of success varies from person to person; for some, it means to be wealthy, for others to be loved, impact lots of people, or change people's lives. But what happens when everyone but us thinks we are successful? It might look fantastic from the outside, and still, we'd feel miserable. When success is not intimately linked with purpose, it feels empty. John Ramstead's company was doing great; everybody would pat his shoulder and congratulate him for his success, but he couldn't shake this smoldering discontent. He then realized he was living under the "tyranny of they." John was doing everything "they" considered fantastic, valuable, and he was showing up the way "they" believed he should. John knew he needed to make a significant change in his life, and then he got in an accident that almost took his life.  Today's guest, John Ramstead, is a former Navy Fighter Pilot, Int'l Speaker and Podcast Host, Leadership Coach, and Author of On Purpose with Purpose. He is passionate about empowering leaders and their teams to reawaken the joy, vitality, and clarity eroded in their way to success.  In this episode, John shares his inspiring story of profound change, driven by his unstoppable urge to become the best version of himself. We talk about recovering from adversity, inspiring others, and being a giver before asking for anything. We explore the power of mentoring, being a servant leader, how creating habits can change the course of our lives, and much more.  Tune in to Episode 294 of Becoming Your Best, and listen to John's remarkable story of resilience, bravery, and success.  Some Questions I Ask: Could you give our listeners a brief background on who you are? (1:59) What do you think is the value of mentorship? And how do you find a great mentor? (17:10) Could you share one or two most significant lessons learned from all of your adversity and your experience? (28:42) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How John realized he was living under the tyranny of they (4:17) How was John's life after the accident (13:39) The value of mentoring and how people around you can help you overcome the most challenging moments of your life (17:18) The mindset needed to overcome adversity. (28:26) Resources: John Ramstead website. Beyond Influence Book: John Ramstead - On Purpose with Purpose: Discovering How To Live Your Best Life Eternal Leadership podcast with John Ramstead Book: Dale Carnegie - How To Win Friends and Influence People Book: Horst Schulze - Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise Book: Carol Dweck - Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Connect with John: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A couple of hours before the celebration of his 40th wedding anniversary, Doug Sohn suffered a stroke. He and his wife had planned a huge party at their house, a wedding cake and lots of guests included, but the party never happened. Within 24 hours, Doug would suffer four strokes. Fortunately, the incident wouldn't leave any lasting damage. At that moment, celebrating his Ruby Anniversary in a hospital room with his wife and kids, Doug had a realization. Reevaluating his life, he would notice he hadn't gotten where he expected to be at this point in his life; he still got lots of dreams to reach. After studying personal development for over 40 years and applying it in his life, Doug realized he was on a plateau. Somehow, he had bought into the concept society tries to impose, that we are done growing when we reach a certain age. Today, I'm honored to welcome Doug Sohn once again to the show. Doug is the Founder and CEO of Success After Sixty, where he shares his over 40 years of experience studying human potential development and applying it to his own life, and helps people reach their success. Doug is also a trial lawyer, inventor, patent holder, entrepreneur, martial artist, husband, and father of six.In this episode, we talk about the overlooked potential of people going through their second half-century. Doug shared the story of his realization in the hospital room and how he decided to use his over 40 years of experience in self-development to help himself and others. We explore Doug's unique approach to aging, the vital importance of having the right mindset, and the extraordinary resource of using our thoughts to modify the physical structure of our brain. Tune in to Episode 101 of Rejuvenaging, enjoy Doug's ideas about aging, and be prepared to NEVER stop growing. Some Questions I Ask:Could you share a bit of your journey to becoming who you are at this point in your life? (4:44)How is Doug's film version 2.0 different than you were if I met you three years ago? (11:18)What particular things can you draw upon from a science standpoint to support and promote your ideas? (28:20)In This Episode, You Will Learn:How Doug realized he hadn't reached his goals and what he decided to do about it (6:53)Doug's unique approach to aging (9:59)The concept of living another 50 active and productive years after our 50th birthday (13:20)Why mindset is a crucial part of becoming the best version of ourselves (21:10)Putting an armor first thing in the morning. The power of morning meditation (24:41)Resources:Success After Sixty websiteSuccess After Sixty FacebookThe First Three Things To A Successful Life After 60 programWin Your Morning In Four Easy Steps guideConnect with Doug:LinkedInInstagramTwitterUseful Rejuvenaging Resources:Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with EnthusiasmEmail: ron.kaiser@thementalhealthgym.com TEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A child wanting to become a pro snowboarder in America is not unusual considering the sport's popularity in the country. However, for a kid born and raised in Buffalo, New York, where there are no mountains, it might sound like an unexpected choice. Many people told Chris Naugle it was a silly choice; he wouldn't have a place to practice. But Chris did something that would maintain throughout his entire life, and that would help him succeed: never listen to those telling him what he could or couldn't do. He built ramps out of sand traps, trained, practiced, and became a professional snowboarder some years later.  Chris Naugle is considered America's #1 Money Mentor. He is the Founder of The Money School and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier. He has built and owned 19 companies and had his businesses featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his own HGTV pilot in 2018. Chris is also a renowned speak, mentor, and host of the Real Estate Money School podcast.  In this episode, we have an honest conversation about money. Chris shared his background, taking us through the several ups and downs of his financial life and the valuable lessons he learned from his failures. We spoke about how to make money work for us, the limitations of exchanging time for money, and what it means to "move the money." We also talked about the money mindset, the snowball effect of mental victories, and American's most significant problem when dealing with their money. Tune in to Episode 292 of Becoming Your Best, and learn what we can do to put our money to work for us. Some Questions I Ask: Could you share with us a bit of your background? (2:58) What are some of the things that wealthy people do differently? (8:36) What are some other ideas that you've come across that can have a significant impact on people? (18:24) What are your thoughts if someone doesn't have debts, and they do have significant equity in their home? (23:18) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Chris' first adventure in the entrepreneurial world (5:35) What banks do with your money (13:01) The importance of changing our money mindset (16:37) How to own nothing but control everything (24:18) Resources: Chris Naugle website Book: Chris Naugle, Brent Kesler - Mapping Out The Millionaire Mindset Book: Chris Naugle - The Private Money Guide Connect with Chris: LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Facebook Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After spending 10+ years as an F-16 fighter pilot and finishing his career as a US Air Force Weapon School instructor, Steven C. Shallenberger is grateful he didn't listen to the Air Force instructor who visited his school when he was in seventh grade and told him he'll never be a fighter pilot, that it wasn't for anybody.  Today, I am pleased to welcome one of my sons, Steven C. Shallenberger, CEO of ElementOne, a startup focused on restoring clean air while allowing the continued use of our modern transportation economy. He holds a BS in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA in Financial and Entrepreneurial Management from the University of Pennsylvania.  In this episode, Steven shares his experiences as a fighter pilot, the challenges he overcame during that time, and how those experiences helped him upgrade his leadership abilities. We have an inspiring conversation about leadership, humility, resilience, and situation awareness. Steven kindly shared the mantra that helped him successfully carry on with the privilege of being part of the 1% of pilots and technicians that turn into instructors of the Weapons School.  Tune in to Episode 290 of Becoming Your Best, and enjoy the inspirational insights Steven shared with us.  Some Questions I Ask: Could you give us a little background and share a couple of key points from the Air Force experience? (3:06) For anybody interested in getting into the Air Force Academy, could you tell us what the process is? (4:21) Can you talk about some of the adversity that you had? How are you able to overcome adversity and setbacks? (13:17) From your experience, what are the traits of a successful leader within the fighter pilot community? And how can these be applied in everyday life? (17:26) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Steven talks about the sensation of making his dreams come true by getting into the US Air Force (7:05) The relevance of having a clear purpose for overcoming adversity (8:09) What it was like to be in hostile environments as a fighter pilot (10:52) Steven talks about how understanding the struggle between humility vs. ego helped him overcome setbacks (13:20) Steven explains the mantra: being humble, approachable, credible (17:34) Connect with Steven: LinkedIn Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In grieving, as almost in every other thing in our lives, we have our unique way of going through it. For instance, when losing a parent, not every sibling will deal with it the same way, nor be sad or mourn for the same period. After losing her mother, with whom Georgette had a close relationship, yet different from the one her siblings had, she realized each one of them was grieving their own way. Visiting us today is the inspiring Georgette Taylor, owner of Dynamic Life Enterprise, podcast producer and host, author, in-powerment guide, consultant, and speaker. She coined the term in-powerment because all of us have the power inside us and it's not a matter of acquiring it but of discovering it. Georgette hosts The Dynamic Show podcast, she produces and co-hosts The Doll World podcast, and she also produces Good Morning Gwinnett, a hyper-local podcast. In this episode, we had a fantastic conversation about the different stages of grief and the importance of understanding each one of us has a particular way and time to grieve. Georgette kindly shared the experiences of grieving her mother's death and her discoveries about herself and her family in that process. We also talked about Georgette's profound growth experiences, how writing about her mother gave a new meaning to her relationship with her, and how we can reconnect with our parents in a more profound, more meaningful way. Tune in and listen to episode 11 of Growing Through Grief, and get inspired by the fantastic Georgette and her love story with her mother. Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us a little bit more about you? (3:19)You felt very emotional about the things said on Facebook about your mother. Are you okay sharing those emotions and how you navigated through them? (10:35)Let's talk about the sibling brief. Anything that you can offer the audience about? (19:42)What would you share with a woman who doesn't necessarily respect her mother? (22:17)What would you offer our listeners about how you are handling any guilt that's popping in and out? (34:14)In This Episode, You Will Learn:What is in-powerment, what it means, and how it can help us (2:51)A Facebook post about Georgette's mother and the emotions it awoke on her (7:05)The danger of comparisons on grieving (13:20)There is no timeframe for grieving (31:25)The power of writing about the loved ones that we lost (39:02)Resources:Dynamic Life Enterprise websiteThe Dynamic Life Show podcastIn The Doll World podcastGood Morning Gwinnett podcastConnect with Georgette:Email: georgette@dynamiclifeenterprise.com Let's Connect!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteFacebook Group - Living and Growing Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Although our mind tends to block and forget traumatic experiences from our childhood, our body remembers; and most of the time, our body speaks louder than our mind. When she was a child, Ellen found out harshly that certain things, like domestic abuse, were topics she wasn't supposed to talk about - and so she didn't. Her mind forgot about it, but her body kept remembering. She taught herself to be quiet and smile, until one day, her body decided, "That's it, I won't do this anymore." She developed a severe respiratory condition, the doctors didn't know the reason, but they offered a solution: an oxygen tank. She was 26.Joining me today is Ellen Newhouse; she is an Acupuncturist, Sound Healer, Intuitive Coach, and the author of the best-selling book "Nothing Ever Goes on Here." She is also the Founder and CEO of Ellen Newhouse Healing Services, where she empowers people to live from their heart's truth the life they have always dreamed of. We had a wonderful conversation about Ellen's journey through the darkness of growing up in a house where domestic violence was a constant and a secret. She kindly shared her story of transformation, growth, and healing. We talked about our body's memory and how our tissues remember even when our minds seem to forget anything traumatic. Tune in and listen to episode 6 of Growing Through Grief, and listen to some of Ellen's most impactful discoveries about herself, her father, and the things she wasn't talking about.Some Questions I Ask:Could you share with our listeners one of your most compelling grief stores? (3:29)What did the domestic violence in a Jewish community look like for you? (10:07)Tell us a bit about your healing journey. (15:38)At the time of your healing journey, were there other things going on in your life? (19:04)Once you realized your father wasn't right, what was the turning point? You pivoted into what? (24:17)In This Episode, You Will Learn:When the body had enough. Ellen talks about the time she woke up and couldn't breathe (4:23)Unless we go through the darkness, we can't reach the light. Ellen shares the moment she decided to dig in her past to heal (7:44)The impact of growing up in a house under domestic violence (10:17)An oxygen tank. Ellen remembers the solution specialists offered to deal with her breathing issues (15:49)Losing friendships. Ellen talks about how hard it was to be the first person in her family to get a divorce (19:11)Resources:Ellen Newhouse websiteBook: Ellen Newhouse - Nothing Ever Goes On Here: A Memoir by Ellen NewhouseHeart + Soul with Ellen Newhouse PodcastBook: Stanislav Grof - Spiritual Emergency: When Personal Transformation Becomes a CrisisConnect with Ellen:LinkedInFacebookLet's Connect!FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many disorders in adult life can have their origin in childhood trauma. It doesn't need to be a hugely traumatic experience; it can be a minor incident with massive repercussions. There may be things we don't know, but our minds do, and with proper guidance, it is possible to dig old memories from our past, learn about them, understand them, and most importantly, heal them. In this episode, I chat with Melissa Pas Blake, Clinical Hypnotherapist and founder of Pasitive Solutions. She uses RTT - Rapid Transformational Therapy - to help people heal, forgive, and most importantly, allow themselves to be their best selves. She turned her personal traumatic experiences into a system to help people.After realizing the medical treatment she was getting to overcome a personal tragedy wasn't working, Melissa decided to try a different type of healing, and that's how she met her mentor, who took her on her first hypnotherapy experience. She had excellent results and decided to become a hypnotherapist herself. After studying hard and lots of practice, she got licensed and started a fantastic journey, helping people solve health issues, emotional trauma, and the list goes on. We had a fantastic conversation about hypnosis, the feelings that hold us back, her why, changing behaviors, and why anxiety is considered a warning of something worse. She kindly spoke about our responsibilities over our reactions, tips for moms, and much more. Tune in to Episode 12 of Bravefull to hear more!Some Questions I Ask:Could you explain what RTT is? (2:24)What brought you to RTT? (6:08)As you have embarked on this RTT journey, what strength has it given you to keep going on and doing this? (14:32)Do you think that the episodes in your life brought you to doing RTT? (33:06)What's the process if somebody would like to experience RTT? (36:07)In This Episode, You Will Learn:The power of understanding our WHEN, WHERE, WHAT, HOW, and WHY (5:49)Why we tend to hold ourselves back (14:10)What it really means to be a leader (23:40)Tips for moms. How to boost child's confidence (26:24)The lemon test (27:38)Loving ourselves more than anything (31:08)Resources:The Opposite Of Addiction Is Not Sobriety – It Is Human ConnectionPasitive Solutions websiteConnect with Melissa:LinkedInInstagramFacebookEmail: melissa@pasitive.solutions Let's Connect!WebsiteEmail: alqziegert@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When navigating the uncertainties and hard times that accompany any entrepreneurial venture, it's important to have systems in place to ensure we land on our feet and aren't too overworked in the process. In the case of Ginni Saraswati, my producer on this podcast, and the Founder, and CEO of the podcast production company ‘Ginni Media', she has worked to curate a team of individuals that take care of exactly that and help lighten the load for many content creators within the podcasting space. In this episode, we discuss what Ginni has learned as a leader in business and how her humble beginnings within the event management field taught her the value of being at the helm of something new. We also talk about how working with people that are aligned with your personal values enriches your professional journey, and Ginni gives advice on what other podcast hosts can do to better communicate themselves and actively listen to those who appear on their shows. To hear more, tune in to Episode 12 of What Didn't Kill You!Some Questions I Ask:Could you share what your company ‘Ginni Media' is and how it came to be? (1:01)What drove you towards the podcasting world? (3:19)What does it mean for you to be out of alignment in terms of your business? (9:11)How did you develop the principles and company culture that has attracted team members to ‘Ginni Media?' (21:46)Did you end up codifying your thoughts to get to where you are now or did they just naturally occur as you approached new ventures? (27:49)When you first founded ‘Ginni Media', was remote work something you had considered from the beginning? (37:50)Have there been any challenges associated with living in the US as someone who wasn't born here? (44:38)How do you take the principles that are leveraged in business and apply them to a product that is content-based and less tangible? (57:24)What is one piece of advice you can give to any budding or current entrepreneurs out there? (1:02:19)In This Episode You Will Learn:How running the LGBTQIA+ event space, ‘Bling' informed Ginni's decision making at ‘Ginni Media' (5:56)The experience that made Ginni reflect on her own sense of alignment within her professional life (13:04)The complexities of entrepreneurship & Why we should listen when the universe is trying to tell us something (16:49)How Ginni implements company culture in a virtual and geographically sparse workspace (33:46)What moving to New York was like for Ginni as someone who'd lived in Australia for so long (40:46)How Ginni's push against traditionalism has influenced her throughout her career (46:55)Ginni's insights on podcast curation and what makes a successful communicator (52:05)What Ginni's ‘inner eleven' refers to (1:00:04)Let's Connect!What Didn't Kill You - InstagramWhat Didn't Kill You - LinkedInWhat Didn't Kill You - WebsiteWhat Didn't Kill You - E-mailConnect With Ginni Saraswati:LinkedInTwitterInstagramWebsite - ‘The Ginni Show' Website - ‘Ginni Media' ©2020 Michael Silverman. All rights reserved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining me today is renowned body language expert, published author, and sought after consultant, Jan Hargrave, who specializes in the field of nonverbal communication. Jan has worked on many notable criminal cases, including the likes of OJ Simpson and JonBenét Ramsey as a jury consultant and lie detection specialist. In this episode, she shares her intimate knowledge on the topic of body language and gives some useful advice on how we can approach reading others better.What's particularly interesting, is the link that body language has with lying. Our bodies often give away signals or ‘tells' that we aren't being truthful, no matter how hard we try to play it off or blend in with the crowd. We discuss how body language plays such a prevalent role in detecting signs of mistrust in politics, particularly in the US government, how Jan influenced the title of ‘jury consultant,' and what she has learned throughout her extensive career as a body language analyst.If you're interested to hear more, then tune in to Episode 21 of Cure For The Common Life!Some Questions I Ask:Could you elaborate on what it is that you do? (3:41)Do you primarily teach individuals in upper management roles? (7:03)How have you personally responded to the current political climate in the US, particularly while observing body language in the media? (13:23)In This Episode You Will Learn:How Jan discovered the field of body language expertise (4:33)The first class Jan ever taught for attorneys on picking favorable juries (6:11)Funny stories from Jan's teaching experience for ‘Starbucks' (7:40)What I've learned from Jan throughout the years (9:46)Jan's professional perspective on reading other people's body language (10:17)How Jan's work has shifted public perception towards her line of work and legitimized the field (11:14)Why we should trust our intuition (12:04)Jan's advice for reading body language virtually & Her ‘triple threat method' for emulating social interaction during Covid-19 (17:16)How I've adapted my Zoom calls to better communicate my gestures (23:24)Let's Connect!WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramConnect With Jan Hargrave:LinkedInWebsiteResources:‘Emotional Intelligence Quiz', Greater Good MagazineBook: ‘Poker Face: The Art of Analyzing Poker Tells' Author, Jan HargraveBook: ‘Let Me See Your Body Talk' Author, Jan HargraveBook: ‘Strictly Business: Body Language' Author, Jan HargraveBook: ‘Judge the Jury: Experience the Power of Reading People' Author, Jan Hargrave & Alice WeiserBook: ‘Freeway of Love' Author, Jan Hargrave See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Continuing on from part one of my conversation with Bob Kavner, I am so excited to share with you this second and final installment of our insightful and educational discussion. As mentioned in the previous episode, Bob is a former CFO and multimedia chief at ‘AT&T', as well as a prominent figure within other game-changing tech and multimedia startups such as ‘Pandora', ‘Earthlink', Ticketmaster' and many more. Today, we dive into the fascinating story of how AT&T sold the rights to control the cellular & wireless revolution and had to buy it back by acquiring McCaw cellular in one of the largest acquisitions in US history at the time, how Bob approached making such a huge life decision when stepping down from his position at ‘AT&T', why being exposed to entrepreneurs within the tech and media industry influenced him during the course of developing his own creative endeavors, as well as how the unique concept of ‘traumatizing' has been utilized across businesses. Bob also shares the inspiration he has gained from his experiences with a variety of luminaries he's worked with over the years, including Bill Gates, Bill Gross, Michael Ovitz, Sky Dayton, and Andy Grove, just to name a few. To hear more, tune in to Episode 8 of What Didn't Kill You!Some Questions I Ask:Could you talk a bit about your experience working on projections and analytics surrounding wireless opportunities while you were at ‘AT&T' (1:09) What was your biggest learning lesson throughout the transition period before you bought ‘McCaw Network'? (6:28)During your tenure at ‘Earthlink' and ‘Pandora', did you and your team feel that the torrential growth you'd been predicting was on its way? (9:44)How did you approach making such a huge career move when deciding to leave ‘AT&T' and produce your own operation? (11:20)What was it about the opportunity to move into the creative arts, that was so appealing to you? (18:00)Did your exposure to entrepreneurs within the tech field inform your decision on wanting to break away from working in large corporations? (26:24)Could you talk a bit about what ‘Idealab' is & The process that you and Bill Gross have undergone while incubating so many companies (30:32)What role does failure play in the process of iteration? (34:06)Are there ways you apply the process of ‘self traumatizing' to your personal life or within the businesses that you're involved with? (37:15)Are there specific things that you look for in order to make sure your organizations are consistently checking on what they can improve on? (38:58)In This Episode You Will Learn:How Bob's relationship with Silicon Valley influenced the trajectory of his team and their involvement in the cellular industry (5:05)Bob's experience investing in ‘General Magic' & How that venture relates to timing in business (8:22)Bob's experience mentoring Sky Dayton (10:08)Bob's retelling of his meeting with Bill Gates and Nathan Myhrvold & How the initial investment between ‘Microsoft' and ‘AT&T' affected him (11:48)The story of how ‘AT&T' initially attracted Bob to the business (20:38)Bob's involvement in the ‘Universal Studios' deal during the nineties & How his partnership with Bill Gross on ‘Idealab' came to be (23:06)The concept of ‘traumatization' within a company & Why it's so important (28:26)Let's Connect!What Didn't Kill You - InstagramWhat Didn't Kill You - LinkedInWhat Didn't Kill You - WebsiteWhat Didn't Kill You - E-mail© 2020 Michael Silverman. All rights reserved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, I'm joined by Speaker and Success Coach at ‘Freedom Point System' and ‘Success Matrix', Deb Battersby! Deb has taken the time to generously share her insights and lessons she has learned in relation to how our emotions serve us and mould us into more emotionally intelligent individuals.  Too often, feelings of anger, doubt and worry are deemed as ‘negative' and we so rarely want to look at the deeper meaning that they can offer. Through exploring these emotions in greater detail, we can gain a deeper understanding into how our minds work and destigmatize the notion that they are simply ‘bad' feelings.   We discuss how the coping mechanisms we use to mask these thoughts are often developed from an early age, how we can learn to remove judgement from fear, and why all of our emotions are there to help and serve us in some way. To hear more, tune in to Episode 14 of Cure For The Common Life!Some Questions I Ask:Could you share your perspective on how fear influences people's mindsets and how the work you do can help resolve that? (3:22)Where do you think the judgement comes from when it comes to how we perceive ‘negative' emotions? (4:33)Do you think that the more we repress these feelings, the harsher the effects are on us subconsciously? (6:04)Do you think that our circumstances under the current pandemic are creating a deeper effect on us in relation to the judgement of our emotions? (6:59)What would you say to those out there who don't have a deep understanding of personal development and how to tap into their emotions? (10:43)What can someone do once they figure out how a seemingly ‘negative' emotion is serving them? (15:33)What would you say to yourself ten years from now? (24:03)In This Episode You Will Learn:An introduction on today's guest, Deb Battersby (1:05)How we learn to develop coping mechanisms to repress strong emotions from an early age (6:16)How listening to our fears can lead to greater outcomes and reveal new approaches to situations that made us uncomfortable before (8:59)One of the elements behind ‘Freedom Point System' (10:08)A story from one of Deb's clients' & What it taught her about how hatred serves us as human beings (13:22)Connect With Joseph McClendon III:WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramConnect With Deb Battersby:Freedom Point Coaching - WebsiteSuccess Matrix - WebsiteEmail: support@freedompointcoaching.comPhone: (630) 830-0064 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I'm joined by my stepbrother of over 40 years and great friend, Ed Gosselin. For us and many others that stem from our generation, we've grown up around the mentality that grief is something we just needed to push through and was rarely talked about at length.Today, we're taking the opportunity to reflect on what the grieving process was like for us personally, who impacted us the most throughout the adjustment to life after a huge loss, and how having family members in close proximity to us played a role during that period of time. We also discuss how individual people in our lives left a lasting impact and gave us much needed hope during such a confusing time. If you're curious to hear our perspective on this topic, tune in to Episode 4 of You Got This! Some Questions I Ask: Could you talk about what the first few years were like for you after your mom passed away? (1:30)Do you remember any specific low points during that period of time? (5:23)Do you feel it was a good or a bad thing that you saw your mom's passing coming in advance? (5:57)At what point did you start to feel hope again after the loss you'd experienced? (7:22)Did anyone help you during your grieving process who wasn't directly in your circle of friends and family? (10:42)What was your reaction to your father remarrying only a year after you'd lost your mother? (18:52)What would you say to someone who has lost a parent in their teenage years? (22:00)In This Episode You Will Learn:How generational mindsets influenced how we approached grief in our early days (4:33)How prominent male figures in Ed's life played a role in his grieving process (9:43)A background on Ed's father's circle of friends and the impact they left on him (12:00)The difference in Ed's family members in how they dealt with loss (17:01) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode of What Didn't Kill You, I'm joined by Managing Partner of the Colorado branch of law firm Michael Best, Shawn Stigler! Shawn also leads Michael Best's Venture Best program, focused on supporting high growth entrepreneurs. Shawn has had a very entrepreneurial path as an attorney and is no stranger to the struggles that are presented when working in a team environment. We discuss what motivated him to make a start in law, lessons he learned throughout his business relationships, as well as some background on his time volunteering in life and death situations through Grand County Search and Rescue. Shawn shares his personal philosophies that he's adopted throughout his career and gives some industry insights into the pitfalls and successes of the work he's been exposed to. Our perception of the world is a reflection of our values and way of living. Being able to view even the darkest of times as something we can learn and grow from is a unique capability and one that is not born overnight. Shawn is definitely a guest that we can all take something away from, due to having such a unique perspective in his business life. If you're interested to learn more about Shawn's journey, then tune in to Episode 3 of What Didn't Kill You!Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell me a bit about what you do? (1:16)How did you make your start in law? (3:43)What gave you the confidence to start your own enterprise? (11:47)What was the separation between you and your business partner like for you? (15:56)Was joining Search and Rescue your first experience dealing with grief? (24:58)How does your experience seeing so much loss within Search and Rescue affect your approach with clients? (30:37)How do you navigate the pressures of needing to meet people's needs during tough times? (35:18)Did the challenges you went through in your first company influence your decision to join a larger firm? (40:19)What would you say your purpose is? (50:17)In This Episode You Will Learn:A brief background on Shawn Stigler (1:28)How Shawn discovered his motivations for pursuing the path he sought out (9:39)What Shawn's first six months of starting his own company looked like (14:53)Lessons Shawn learned from separating with his business partner (17:35)Shawn's experience in Search and Rescue (20:33)My perspective on my personal loss and how grief has shaped our lives (28:45)Shawn's perspective on success and failure from a business standpoint (43:09)Connect With Michael Silverman:InstagramConnect With Shawn Stigler:Venture Best - Shawn's ProfileVenture Best - Company WebsiteLinkedInResources: Book - “Start With Why” Author, Simon SinekBook - “The Infinite Game” Author, Simon SinekBook - “The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building A Business When There Are No Easy Answers” Author, Ben HorowitzBook - “Range” Author, David Epstein See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.