Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
431 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsHow do you feel about your personal and professional life? Many people feel like they or their teams are stuck in a mediocrity trap. The question is how do you take where you are today and make it better and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to your success? Not only that, but how can you inspire your children or employees to do the same and become their best? In the Becoming Your Best podcast, Steve and Rob Shallenberger will help you uncover the principles of highly successful leaders. This podcast will give you the tools and processes to help you become the person, parent, partner, or leader that you’ve dreamed of becoming. This podcast also gives leaders and their teams the tools and know-how to break down performance barriers, achieve huge results, and be the disruptive company in their industry. When collectively applied, our signature 12 principles will have a profound impact on the revenue, culture, innovation and productivity of any organization in any industry. You will discover how to make communication easier and clearer, live in greater peace and balance, manage your time effectively, more persuasively lead others with an inspiring vision, and how to embrace change—not fear it. As the global authority on leadership training, Becoming Your Best teaches people how to follow their own path to success using the 12 Principles discovered by founder Steven Shallenberger in his 40+ years of research as a business leader. Countless key executives, organizations, athletes, teachers, and individuals worldwide have come to rely on these principles and processes. Becoming Your Best is packed with advice, tools, and examples for turning your thoughts into action, motivating yourself and those around you, inspiring teams to solve problems creatively, and building the life you’ve always dreamed of. Click subscribe to get a new podcast episode every Thursday.
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Episode 424 - Nick Jonsson. Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety and Depression
April 02, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 33.6 MBUnfortunately, phrases like "entrepreneurship is a lonely place" and "the path to success is a lonely road" are more accurate than most people imagine. Executive loneliness is real, relentless, and more dangerous than it looks, capable of producing massive damage. In today's episode, we learn about the dangers of executive loneliness and how to prevent and mitigate its effects from the Mental Health Advocate and Resilience Strategist Nick Jonsson. Nick is a #1 Best-selling Author, an Execut...
Episode 423 - Hitting the Wall and Overcoming the Barriers That Hold You Back with Shelly Lefkoe & Vahan Yepremyan
March 26, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MBHow aware are you of what is truly holding you back? In today's episode, Shelly Lefkoe and Vahan Yepremyan teach us to overcome the walls of self-doubt, second-guessing and inherited stories that keep us from reaching our full potential. Shelly is an International Keynote Speaker, Coach, and Co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute, which has helped over 12 thousand people improve their effectiveness and sense of well-being. Her programs have reached over 150 thousand people worldwide and her wo...
Episode 422 - 9 Ways to Be Happier
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MBHappiness is much more than smiling our way through life and humming songs while watering the plants; it is an emotional state with positive effects on well-being and overall satisfaction. The best part is that it is achievable. Pursuing happiness can lead to better relationships, mental and physical health, and a positive outlook on life, among many other benefits. In this episode, we go through nine ways to significantly impact your happiness levels; we learn about the effects of pur...
Episode 421 - How to Heal Your Mind and Body with Dr. David Tate
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBPeople have known about light therapy's benefits for over a hundred years. Yet, it was in the 1960s that formal research showed its efficiency in reducing tumors in rats and accelerating wound healing. Today, almost 70 years later, science can identify which molecules absorb and react to light's different colors and wavelengths, causing substantial improvement in the treatment of addiction disorders, pain and mood management, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, brain injury, and conc...
Episode 420. SHOW YOUR WORTH. Creating Value and Making a Difference with Shelmina Babai Abji
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBWe all can become successful regardless of our background or circumstances. The opportunities coming our way aren't a defining factor of whether or not we'll succeed; our intentional actions are. In this episode, we meet the extraordinary Shelmina Babai Abji. She is the Best-selling Author of "Show Your Worth," Keynote Speaker, Former IMB VP, Distinguished alumni, and Philanthropist. Shelmina's story perfectly shows how far determination, resilience, and intentional action can take someone....
Episode 419 - Lessons Learned on How to Unleash Your BEST with Cayla Craft
February 27, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 35.5 MBTo succeed at running a company and caring for its culture, managing and leading teams, and multiplying to show up where our people most need us, we must take care of our most important asset: ourselves. In today's episode, the amazing Cayla Craft joins us to change the paradigm of being a high-performance entrepreneur. Cayla is an Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Real Estate Investor, Host of the CRAFTed Entrepreneur Podcast, and best-selling Author of "What Do You Really Want?" with over a d...
Episode 418 - What is Qi Gong and How Can it Transform Your Life?" with Lee Holden
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 37.6 MBAround 5000 years ago, in China, people conceived medicine and health care entirely differently from how we see them today. People paid doctors to keep them healthy, not to treat their illnesses. So, whenever someone got sick, doctors stopped receiving their payments. That is the philosophy under which Qi Gong was created, practical self-care for the body, the mind, and the spirit. In this episode, Lee Holden joins us to enlighten us about this beautiful millenary practice, Qi Gong. Lee is ...
Episode 417 - Confidence in Conflict: Turning Breakdowns into Breakthroughs with Emil Harker
February 13, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBWe all make mistakes; some are ready to take responsibility for them, and just a handful are mentally and emotionally prepared to take criticism without hurting their ego and turning what could have been a tiny conflict into an uproar. In today's episode, the extraordinary Emil Harker gives us a true masterclass on defusing conflict, improving communication skills, and transforming breakdowns into breakthroughs. Emil is a Speaker, Trainer, Conflict Consultant, and Author of two books on con...
Episode 416 - Bob Gardner. Built for Freedom: A Golden Pathway to Happiness, Health, and Well-being
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 34.7 MBIdentifying the traumatic event that originated an addiction, depression, or pain is a massive first step into one's recovery. Yet, to truly heal, we must understand what happens in our bodies when the emotions produced by those traumatic events show up. In this episode, the inspiring Bob Gardner joins us to share his unique and fascinating approach to true freedom, happiness, health, and well-being. Bob is a Transformational Specialist, Author of "Built for Freedom," and the Host of the "F...
Episode 415 - Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There with Tali Sharot
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 37 MBHave you noticed we overcome trauma at the same pace we get used to waking up to a breathtaking view? Our brain is an adaptation machine working tirelessly to keep us alive, yet that tendency to habituate to everything might also diminish our happiness. In this episode, Professor Tali Sharot joins us to reflect on habituation and its impact on daily happiness. Tali Sharot is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Experimental Psychology and The Max Planck UCL Centre f...
Episode 414 - Three Assessments to Assess Yourself
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes - 23.7 MBHow often do you check with yourself, your progress, strengths, and weaknesses? Self-assessment is crucial for creating ambitious goals and also for tracking progress. It's also essential for evaluating our strengths and spotting where we should improve to make informed decisions about what needs to be done to achieve desired outcomes. In this episode, you'll learn three simple yet powerful tools to assess yourself, clearly know how close you are to your goals, and what changes mu...
Episode 413. Understanding Your Brain. How To Prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia with Dr. Thomas Bird
January 16, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 50.2 MBAlthough science couldn't (yet) establish a reason for it, Alzheimer's and dementia rates have massively increased over the last 50 years. Regardless of the reason behind that increase, reality tells us these conditions will touch our lives eventually, and today's guest, Dr. Thomas Bird, joins us to teach us the best way to prevent, deal with, and protect ourselves from them. Dr. Thomas Bird, MD, is a neurologist, medical geneticist, and Professor Emeritus from the University of Washin...
Episode 412 - Life is a Glorious Journey!
January 02, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 28.8 MBNothing better than the beginning of a new cycle to renew our hope of achieving great things and gather resources to feed our desire to grow and evolve. But as we all know, goals without a plan are just dreams. In this episode, Rob Shallenberger joins us to talk about how to find happiness and joy, good health, and be professionally successful in 2024. Rob is an F16 Fighter Pilot, a family man and scholar, but also one of the world's top thought leaders in productivity and time manageme...
Episode 411 - Mastering the Art of Success with Steven L. Blue
December 26, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MB"They say blood pressure is a silent killer because it has no symptoms, right? But it does; they're subtle, and you don't necessarily see or think about them. The same thing is true in a business." - Steven L. Blue. In today's episode, the internationally recognized business transformation expert Steven L. Blue joins us to talk about leadership, growth, and innovation for CEOs, Executives, and team leaders. Steven is the President, CEO, and Director at Miller Ingenuity, a global supplier of...
Episode 410 - Celebrating the Spirit of Christmas from Around the World
December 19, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 45.7 MBThe end of December marks the arrival of one of the world's most celebrated holidays - Christmas, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Regardless of our individual beliefs, Christmas is a time for cherishing one another, creating lasting memories, and sharing in each other's joy. In this special episode, we brought together some of our beloved guests, dear friends, and kindred spirits to share their personal experiences, thoughts, and heartfelt reflections on this holiday. You...
Episode 409 - Powerful Life Lessons with a Remarkable Couple, Clarence and Sheila Blair
December 12, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MBIs there a point where we should stop striving to become our best? Our guests today, Clarence and Sheila Blair, are living proof that doing that would be the worst of mistakes. Married for almost 70 years, retired for over 20, and after visiting more than 50 countries on 7 continents, they still work daily on improving themselves as individuals and as a couple. In this episode, Sheila and Clarence share the most significant lessons they learned in almost a century of life and the...
Episode 408 - Steve Shallenberger Your Health and Longevity Superpowers
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBAs the end of 2023 approaches, it is natural and expected that we think about future goals, new challenges, and the transformations we expect to experience. Although remaining ambitious and maintaining a strong will to improve is crucial, we can't overlook that we will also be a year older. Therefore, focusing on improving our health, longevity, and vitality should be treated with the same emphasis as our personal and professional growth goals. This week, we go through handpicked recom...
Episode 407 - Dr. Suzanne Wertheim. Inclusive Language in Today's World Wins the Day!
November 28, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 35.1 MBThe cultural changes we've seen in recent years might make us think that 21st-century etiquette is utterly different than the 20th century’s. Yet the only difference is that when Gen Xers and Baby Boomers were growing up, it was okay to ignore or even ridicule certain groups of people. Etiquette remains the same; what has changed is the acknowledgment and recognition of those whom society used to push to the margins. And at the center of this revolution, just like every human revolution, is...
Episode 406 - Coaching Yourself Up. Learn, Grow, and Thrive with Antonia Bowring
November 21, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 34.8 MBExecutive coaching is about being courageous enough to raise and have tough conversations, show vulnerability to your coachees, and make it clear that as a coach, you come from humility, kind directness, and a learning mindset. To our guest, Antonia Bowring, excellence in leading leaders has more to do with internal work than accumulating qualifications, or, in her words, it requires more "mesearch" than research. In this episode, Antonia Bowring joins us to talk about transformational coa...
Episode 405 - Rebecca Rusch. Rusch to Glory Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBThere are two ways of looking at the pain of doing something hard; you either see it as a cave that you get into and laid down in a fetal position in the darkness, coming out the same entrance you got in, or as a tunnel, a transformative journey that sees your evolution as you get out of it on the other end a changed person, a victor. In this episode, you'll get inspired by the extraordinary Rebecca Rusch, Adventure Athlete, World Champion, two-time Hall of Fame Inductee, Speaker, Best...
Episode 404 - Debbie Collard. The Making of a World-Class Organization
November 07, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 30.1 MBUnderstanding their values and living in unity with them is one of the smartest moves a leader can make. That will help them identify those values in others with ease and get clarity on why they do what they do. Leading groups of like-minded people who share core values create the perfect environment for every leader to stay motivated and ask themselves the same question: what does my best look like? In this episode, I'm joined by the Executive Coach, Speaker, Author, and Leadershi...
Episode 403 - Renée Marie Joyal. Live Beautiful: A Guide to Everyday Wellness and Well-Being
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBCaring for our health becomes much easier when we make it an enjoyable, non-restrictive, conscious choice; it's about romanticizing our lives. It's understanding that health is a lot more than the absence of disease; it's who we surround ourselves with, the quality of the thoughts we ruminate on, the food we choose to eat, and the time we schedule for rest and recreation. This week, the inspiring Renée Marie Joyal joins us to share her unique approach to physical and mental health, wel...
Episode 402 - From Service to Success: New Mission, New Purpose, New Journey with Bob Taylor
October 24, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 75.6 MBStatistics show that one in two veterans struggle to rejoin civilian life. Some fight silent battles against anxiety, depression, or PTSD; others don't even realize or admit they are struggling. For all of them, there are resources, answers, thousands of ears willing to listen, and hundreds of hands ready to help. It's our job to clear the path and spread the voice so this help can get to those who need it. Today, Bob Taylor joins us to raise awareness of veterans' mental health, spread ...
Episode 401 - How to Be Fit, Healthy and to Live Long Ron Williams -- 21 Times World Body Building Champion
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 82.9 MBWillpower is the catalyst to starting healthy habits, yet it's not enough to substantially change our health, fitness, and longevity. We must spice it up with other ingredients, like discipline, commitment, and a clear goal. In this episode, Ron Williams visits us to unravel the secrets to longevity, staying healthy, and enjoying the perks of an active life. Ron is a 21 times natural bodybuilding world champion, served as a Master Fitness Trainer for the US Army, was awarded the Natural Bod...
Episode 400 - Thoughts from a Titan of the U.S. Treasury and Private Equity World with Randal K. Quarles
October 10, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MBSometimes, the golden brass ring in front of us is so shiny that it can block the sight of better things coming our way. Learning to let go of it might open new possibilities we didn't even imagine or help us achieve new goals, and it will always make us grow and improve ourselves. In today's special episode, Randal K. Quarles joins us to share some golden nuggets on leadership, teamwork, and task prioritization and showcase irrefutable evidence that you are never too old to become you...
Episode 399 - Behavior Never Lies with Richard Flint
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 35.1 MB"Without discipline, you live with your commitment as words. With discipline, you live with your commitment as conviction, and that conviction is what takes you beyond where other people stop." In this episode, the inspiring Richard Flint shares his extraordinary life story. We learn about his exceptional mental strength to overcome childhood trauma while rediscovering his self-worth and the transformational power of discipline, commitment, accountability, and integrity. Richard is a ...
Episode 398 - Recognizing and Releasing Value Creation Superpowers in Children with Lee Benson
September 26, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 34.4 MBRegardless of how sharply edited an educational video is, or how well-written the textbook we share, nothing teaches better than an environment with a set of rules of engagement that allow kids to discover their value-creation superpower. In today's episode, Lee Benson joins us to utterly change our vision on education, positive reinforcement's true potential, and how we conduct ourselves as leaders. Lee is a Best-selling Author, Founder, and CEO of Execute to Win and EXECUTE™ MasterMI...
Episode 397 - Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World with Darryl Stickel, Ph.D.
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 32.5 MBAs an executive leader, you need a trustworthy group of people, and if asked, you would easily describe the exact moment they earned your trust. Yet if we flip the question, you wouldn't know how you gained their trust. In fact, you might not know if they trust you. So, what is trust? How do you earn it? Can it be built or repaired once it's broken? In this episode, the extraordinary Darryl Stickel, Ph.D., gives us a masterclass on the secrets of building trust as leaders in our organi...
Episode 396 - Leadership Wisdom for the Ages: An Interview with Ben Franklin
September 12, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 30.9 MB"The mere speculative conviction that it was our interest to be completely virtuous was not sufficient to prevent our slipping, and that the contrary habits must be broken, and good ones acquired and established before we can have any dependence on a steady, uniform rectitude of conduct." - Benjamin Franklin. In today's episode, we have fun interviewing one of the founding fathers of the United States, drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the first postmaster gene...
Episode 395 - The "Negativity Effect" and the "4-Horsemen" of Disaster. How They Affect Your Home, Loved Ones and Work.
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MBPart of becoming a great leader is not only overcoming the challenges of leadership itself but our personal limitations as well. The first step is identifying them and knowing and understanding their origin. Then, we must equip ourselves with the tools and resources to obliterate them: an antidote to eliminate their effects. This week, I share the best advice from the noblest of companions, the one who holds long life in the right hand and wealth and honor in the left, one that is wort...
Episode 394 - Defining Moments of Leadership with Marsha Acker
August 29, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MB"Have you ever had the frustrating experience of having the same conversation over and over at work or at home? Because if you have, that's your indicator, your canary in the coal mine telling you there's a lot more to that conversation you're missing." In this episode, I'm joined by the extraordinary Marsha Acker to discuss how to identify and crack down on stuck patterns of communication that get in the way of performing at the highest level. Marsha is a Leadership and Team Coach, Author,...
Episode 393 - Sage Leadership Tips from David C. Clark and Gardner H. Russell with Steve Shallenberger
August 22, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 16.1 MBA massive portion of the decisive events in our lives are intimately linked with things we can't control, like luck, destiny, other people's attitudes, or God's will. Still, by incorporating certain habits, we can augment our probabilities of success and make them less dependent on chance. In today's episode, I share three leadership tips from one of the best leaders and businessmen I've ever known, Dave Clark, that'll help you reduce luck's influence in your life as a team leader, keep yo...
Episode 392 - How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person) with Jacqueline Farrington
August 15, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MBHow we say what we say is crucial; a speaker whose voice and body language don't match the message screams: I don't believe what I'm saying. For a leader to be credible and trustworthy, their voice, gestures, and message must look, sound and feel the same. This week, I'm joined by the extraordinary Jaqueline Farrington, President and CEO Coach at Farrington Partners, Author, Speaker, Consultant, and Customized Communications Expert. Her latest book, "The Non-Obvious Guide To Better Prese...
Finding Happiness Today with Michael O’Brien
August 08, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBUnderstanding that life happens for you and not to you is a revolutionary concept that can change your life. For instance, when misfortune knocks on your door, instead of asking why me, you can appreciate the light-hearted people that helped you and be grateful for those who inspired and motivated you to keep going. In today's episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Michael O'Brien, Ripple Creator, Meditation Teacher, Speaker, Executive Coach, Cyclist, and the Creator of The Pause, Breathe,...
Episode 390 - Green Beans and Ice Cream. The Remarkable Power of Positive Reinforcement with Bill Sims Jr.
August 01, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 35.1 MBPaychecks reinforce one behavior from your team members: showing up to work daily. But does it ensure their voluntary effort in giving their best safety, productivity, and quality-wise? Absolutely not; the only way to guarantee team members' commitment to excellence at work is through positive reinforcement, coaching, and servant leadership. This week, I'm joined by the brilliant Bill Sims Jr., world-renowned Keynote Speaker, President of the Bill Sims Company, Author of "Green Beans an...
Episode 389 - Problem Solver. Maximizing Your Strengths to Make Better Decisions with Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 32.5 MBMaking a Google search is so common the act already became a verb: googling something. There's nothing wrong with it, yet we should pay more attention to some things. For instance, relying mindlessly on one source of information is agreeing to that source's motivations, values, and interests. In today's episode, thanks to our guest, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, we learn about AREA, an evidence-based decision-making system she created to counter cognitive bias to expand knowledge while improvi...
Choosing Greatness with Christina Curtis
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 27.6 MBAlthough we can't control what kind of phone call we'll receive first thing in the morning, nor the content or the tone of the first email in our inbox, we can choose how to react to it. Triggering messages and negative feedback will cause an emotional reaction; that doesn't mean they'll drive our behavior. Choosing greatness is about choosing our focus intentionally and carefully; we decide what's relevant and what we should worry about. This week, we'll learn from Christina Curtis' brilli...
Episode 387 - F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II
July 11, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MBWhat should a leader do when the program they oversee receives nothing but criticism and doubt from outside? How important are leadership, team building, and team management skills to absorb the pressure and turn a program from possible failure to a resounding success? In today's episode, the inspiring Betsy Clark and Tom Burbage join us for a great conversation about leadership, management, and the keys to building high-performing teams, inspired by the story depicted in their book "F-35: ...
Episode 386 - Master Storytelling. How to Use Your Experiences to Lift and Inspire Others with Mark Carpenter
July 04, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 32.7 MBStorytelling has existed since humankind's dawn; it has always been a handy tool to share experiences, prevent others from dangers, teach, and create a sense of belonging. We are so connected to stories that hearing one generates chemical reactions in our brains. If you want to learn how storytelling can transform and take your leadership to the next level, you can't miss today's episode. This week, I'm joined by Mark Carpenter, Serial Storyteller, Founder, Trainer, Consultant, and Speaker...
Episode 385 - Lead Through Change and Leave a Legacy with Julie Noonan
June 27, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MBAlthough change can be scary sometimes, especially when it pushes us out of our comfort zone, it is also an agent for growth, evolution, and legacy creation. As leaders, we should always take advantage of an opportunity to change. This week, we’re joined by the inspiring Julie Noonan; she is an Executive and Leadership Coach, Change Strategist, Speaker, Founder, and CEO. After decades of success in Corporate America, Julie became her own boss. She founded Julie Noonan Consulting to coach le...
Episode 384 - Leadership Principles of My Great Aunt EDNA with Mac McNeil
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBWhat is excellence in leadership? Contrary to what many people think, excellence has nothing to do with the results we get but how we do things. Excellence is not about the outcome; it is about the process. Today, I'm joined by the inspiring Mac McNeil, a top-performing executive and an accomplished leader with a diverse military intelligence, business, and financial management background. Mac is the Author of the leadership book and newsletter "My Great Aunt EDNA" and was named among the...
Episode 383 - Time to Lead with JB Steenkamp
June 13, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 29.6 MBDo you know what your leadership style is? Leaders who prefer a directive approach might end up succeeding or becoming dictators, and servant leaders can also thrive and empower their teams or turn into doormats. In leadership, there isn't a magic recipe; there are different styles, and their success depends on which one fits better with the leader's personality. In today's episode, I'm joined by JB Steenkamp, Speaker, Author, Founder, and World-Renowned Educator, to talk about leadership....
Episode 382 - The Podcast That Could Save Your Life with Chad Pollard
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 36.4 MBAlzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, ALS, Parkinson's, and most other horrible neurodegenerative diseases share a root cause: neurons dying. Chad Pollard, our guest for today's show, discovered a way to identify the early death of those neurons and trace them back to the specific part of the brain they belong. With only a blood sample, it is possible to identify neurodegenerative diseases in their early stages, even before symptoms start showing up. In this episode, Chad Pollard, Co-Founder...
Episode 381 - Your Mindful Choice Is Your Ego Working For or Against You with Christie Garcia
May 30, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBOur ego is made of our mindset, beliefs, and unconscious habits. That means 99% of our decisions are driven by our ego, which is not necessarily bad if we think our ego is both our weaknesses and strengths. In a way, we owe our success to our ego; it pushed us through challenging times and helped us reach the top. Yet CEOs, team leaders, and managers need other people to meet them at the top, and that’s where the ego gets in the way. In this episode, Christie Garcia, President of Mindful C...
Episode 380 - Married Happily Ever After with Dr. Frieda Birnbaum
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBMost of us misunderstood the "and they lived happily ever after" phrase; it doesn't mean they never argued or had different thoughts on the same matter. It means they grew together, supported each other, and made the other person's happiness their own. Today, I'm joined by the inspiring Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, a National Media Psychologist and Personality, fellow podcaster Host of The Dr. Frieda Show, sought-after International Speaker, and Author of "Life Begins at 60: A New View on Motherhoo...
Episode 379 - What Everyone Needs to Know to REHAB THEIR BRAIN with Dr. John Hatch
May 16, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 41.6 MBOur brain's priority is keeping us alive whenever our health is threatened. Even if it costs us gut issues, anxiety, or any disorder, it doesn't matter; it considers the job done as long as it keeps us alive. Yet, after the threat is over, the brain doesn't go back to default; it gets stuck in survival mode. Because it worked. Today's episode is a true game-changer because Dr. John Hatch joins us to talk about brain rehab, a subject that is not mentioned enough and has the potential to lite...
Episode 378 - 3 Ways to Create Employalty and Commitment with Joe Mull
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat makes an employee want to stay in an organization for a long time? There are roughly 10 million open positions in the US, yet if we give every unemployed American one of those jobs today, we'd still have 5 million unfilled jobs tomorrow. There is no staffing shortage; there is a great jobs shortage. - Joe Mull. In this episode, Joe Mull visits us to share his captivating views on leadership, employment, motivation in the workspace, retention, and his latest book, "Employalty: How To I...
Episode 377 - Your Company Is Your Castle with Sandeep Chennakeshu
May 02, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 36.1 MBWhen a company is in trouble, i.e., not generating cash, it can't invest in products, sales, and marketing, it can't hire or reward talented employees, and it bleeds cash. The domino effect continues as customers stop trusting the brand, and investors refuse to lend them money. Our guest, Sandeep Chennakeshu, has a formula to "fix" broken companies in three steps: figure out how to become profitable again, set a distraction-free strategy, and ensure the entire team is engaged. In this episo...
Episode 376 - How to Make Your Crazy Work for You. From Trauma to Self-Acceptance and Love with Dr. Grant Brenner
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBPracticing self-care actively and being compassionate, resilient, or kind to yourself doesn't mean you are soft or weak. Besides, part of treating yourself well is being firm and holding yourself accountable. We all have a massive potential for positive change; we just need to find (or build) the right conditions for it. This week, I'm joined by Dr. Grant Brenner, a board-certified physician-psychiatrist, an entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and co-author of several books: "Irrelationship: H...
Episode 375 - Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change with Dr. Elizabeth Moran
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 39.5 MBAlthough 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 l...