Lean In with Casey Grey
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -You already know what you need to do. You can feel it… But then your head gets in the way...
This podcast is a daily reminder to get out of your own way. To LEAN IN to the opportunities that are right in front of you. To seize the day and become who you are meant to be.
Through sharing stories and experiences, Lean In with Casey Grey will have you break those old destructive patterns of thought and replace them with new empowering ones. When you think differently you will act differently.
Work this into your daily routine and be sure to also check out Casey’s Daily Blog at CaseyGrey.com/Blog.
You deserve this.
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60 - Surrenduring to the Obvious
February 07, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 6.15 MBI started off the year with a bang. January was a fantastic month and I have been attracting a lot of new opportunities into my life. I’ve been telling people that my word for 2020 is surrender. Not to throw in the towel but to surrender to the opportunities that come my way. Last week, I had the opportunity to do a mentoring session with Sunil Tulsiani and he asked me some great questions. We were talking about work and where I should be focusing my time. Two questions in particular s...
59 - The Best Way to Build Confidence
February 06, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.36 MBWhat are you really good at? Something you can do in your sleep. How did you get good at this? What did you need to do? How often did you need to do it? What did you need to believe when you were learning it? What happens when you're really good at something? You become certain. You know that when you do X, Y will happen. There's almost nothing that can throw you off your game. You are confident in your abilities. So what builds confidence then? Action. The only...
58 - Your State Equals Your Mind
February 05, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.73 MBHow did you start your day today? Did you do something empowering and uplifting? Do you have a routine that serves you? Do you have a plan to win the day? Did you eat something healthy for breakfast? Did you take the time to centre yourself? Did you exercise? Or perhaps you did none of that. Perhaps you hit the snooze button a few times and then slowly slid your way out from under the covers only to realize that you were late for work and now had to rush through the morning to get out ...
57 - Get Back to Adolescent Thinking
February 04, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.36 MBAs a parent we want the best for our children. We push them beyond their limits and continue to encourage them until they have achieved the goal. First they learn how to crawl. Then they learn how to walk. They fall, they laugh, they cry and then get back up and keep trying. We're right there to help them up when they fall again. As we grow up, we lose this push. We start to think we know it all. We start running and we're pretty damn fast. At least in our own eyes. Maybe we're faster ...
56 - The Right Thing at the Wrong Time
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.66 MBHave you ever been in an airport waiting for your plane to board? Airlines call passengers up in groups. First class and people who need assistance are first and then they start with the back of the plane and work towards the front. "Now boarding zone 1... Now boarding zone 2... Now boarding zone 3..." Even knowing this, many people jump up as soon as the plane starts to board. Some of them even try to get on sooner than they’re allowed to. Personally, if I'm zone 9, why woul...
55 - Don't Settle for Good
February 02, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 4.33 MBLife will give you what you settle for. I'm constantly pushing myself to the next level. I look for powerful environments. I surround myself with inspiring people. I listen to educational podcasts. I watch motivating videos. I go to seminars and conferences. I read everyday. I meditate everyday. I write everyday. I now release a podcast everyday. I have taken risks and learned from my mistakes. I have got through some very tough times and know I will get through future tough times. Tru...
54 - Now That I Have Your Attention
February 01, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.09 MBWhat is the point of news? Is it to inform us or educate us? I don't believe it's either although most people watch it for these reasons. News is a business and what do businesses need to do? Make money. If they don't make money they will go out of business. How does news make money? Through advertising. How does advertising make money? The more people who see it, the more likely somebody will act on it.
53 - Minor Changes For Massive Change
January 31, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 8.87 MBIf I had to recommend one business event, it would be Business Mastery which is put on by Tony Robbins. I'm not going to attempt to explain how transformative his events are and how they are not your typical conferences because I would not do it any justice, but I do want to share some key points that I continue to implement in my business and my life. They are: Proximity is Power The Power of Compounding Managing My State Training My Mind to Think Big Connecting With My Purpos...
52 - The Vantage Point Changes Everything
January 30, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.8 MBA Bird’s eye view. We all know what it is but have you put much thought into it before. This simple change in perspective could change your life or your business. Imagine for a second that you're driving on a freeway and the road is completely empty. The top is down and you're cruising. The sun is shining and you're well on your way to your destination. At this rate you'll be there in a fraction of the time you anticipated. From your point of view there's nothing that can stop you. Now...
51 - Success is a Lousy Teacher
January 29, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.53 MBI've been through my fair share of painful experiences throughout these first years on this earth. I know there are people out there who have experienced many worse things than I have but I also know my experiences could be considered worse than others by some. One of the reasons I continue to experience pain is because I'm not afraid to put myself into situations where pain is a possibility. Most people spend their life trying to avoid pain but I have come to realize that pain is inevita...
50 - Open Yourself to Abundance
January 28, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.02 MBI love to give. Whether it's a gift, an experience, advice, a coffee or a lunch, I like to be the person doing the giving. Being the receiver makes me a little uncomfortable and is something I have been working on over the last few years. What has helped me is knowing what it feels like to be the giver and changing my belief. Now I know that giving is a gift for the other person but only when I receive gracefully. This takes practice. It takes a conscious effort to receive gracefully. ...
49 - Make the Winter Your Greatest Season
January 27, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.47 MBstill aren’t prepared for when it shows up. But not everybody complains. There are many people who are prepared and who do make the most of the winter. They go skating on the canal. They go snowshoeing in the Gatineau Hills. They plan a ski trip with friends. They go tobogganing with their kids. They make the most out of a season that many run away from. The economy and life are the same. There are seasons that come and go and they never stop. It’s a continuous cycle. How would your...
48 - Release Your Inner Artist and Serve the World
January 26, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 5.81 MBI remember being in a restaurant with my wife last year where we were marvelling at the decor. Hanging on the wall directly beside our table was a beautiful mirror with what looked to be a hand carved wood frame. If that mirror was hand carved by a person today, the amount of time it would take would likely be dozens of hours. What the person would need to charge for this mirror to make even a modest income would price this mirror out of reach for the majority of the population. That b...
47 - How to Limit Your Chances of Pain
January 25, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 6.35 MBLast year, I started an adult gymnastics course and I’m still loving it. Alex MacInnis does a fantastic job teaching and explaining the purpose for everything. One of the things that Alex talks about is the importance of strength. Yes, we want to be flexible but flexibility without strength can cause injuries. One without the other is also a lack of control. This is true for life. The person who is most flexible is in control however that person also needs to be strong when it counts. ...
46 - The Importance of NO
January 24, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 7.56 MBWe often hear people talk about the importance of YES. "Say yes and figure it out later!" is something that comes up often in the world I'm in. Although I agree with this statement, I think we need to counter balance those yeses (is that a word?) with some nos. For every yes you say, you’re saying no to something else. So make sure you want to do this thing you are saying yes to. You need to protect your most important asset, your time, and keep it for what is most important to you. ...
45 - Love Yourself with Sabrina Lemay: From Struggling Teen to Aspiring Advocate
January 23, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBThis episode starts with SabriNa Lemay as she presents to a few hundred students at the Royal Ottawa Hospital for an event organized by Do It for Darren. DIFD is an organization focused on support, education and research initiatives for Mental Health. They encourage young people to talk openly about mental health and to ask for help when needed, without fear or shame. Sabrina shares her story from her first experience with mental health to where she is today and her aspirations to help t...
44 - I Choose Happiness
January 22, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.21 MBHow would your life change if you made the choice to be happy right now? As somebody who puts a lot of focus on achievement and accomplishing goals, I have found that I delay myself the privilege of being happy. And when I say happy, I mean to really experience joy and laughter. I say to myself things like; "I'll be happy when I get this project." "I'll be happy when I pay off this debt." "I'll be happy when we clear $3,000,000 in sales." "I'll be happy when I get a Tesla." ...
43 - Marrying Fun and Work
January 21, 2020 12:07 - 3 minutes - 4.72 MBWork and fun are interesting words. What is considered work to one person could be fun to another. Work can also carry some negative feelings around it as a good portion of the population does not like what they do for "work". I find myself "working" a lot but it's not work to me in the typical way you may think of work. I love what I do. It's all fun for me. Yes, there are times, especially as an entrepreneur, when I need to focus on things that are not fun however those times usually se...
42 - TGIM (Thanks God it's Monday)
January 20, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MBI love Mondays! What comes to mind when you hear, "Oh, looks like somebody has a case of the Mondays." It's unfortunate that most of our society associates this with a negative feeling. If somebody is in a bad mood and it's Monday, it's okay. That's expected because it's Monday. Why do we accept this? More importantly, if this is true, why would that person continuously put themselves through the pain of feeling this way every Monday? Mondays are the gauge for my life. If I e...
41 - Design Your Environment to Win
January 19, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.44 MBOur environment has a huge impact on who we are and what we do. Our environments will force us to create habits whether we're aware of them or not. Habits can make us or break us. They're either serving us or hurting us. One of the things I like to do is design my environment to win. If I want to start flossing, I will put the floss beside my toothbrush or in a location where it catches my eye. If I want to eat healthy, I will purchase healthy food and keep all the junk food out of the...
40 - Trying is Useless
January 18, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.77 MBTrying... What a useless word. I admit, I'm guilty of using this word. I'm trying to remove this from my vocabulary... Wait... I WILL remove this from my vocabulary. I don't see any use for it. I'm either going to do the task I have set out to do or I'm not. I'm committed or I'm not. I'm strong enough or I'm not. There's no in between. Do it or don't do it. If I think back to when I use this word, it's either when I don't really want to do something or I'm not confident I'm able to ...
39 - I Can and I Will
January 17, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 5.94 MBI'm baffled when people tell me they CAN'T do something. I can't lose weight. I can't quit my job. I can't start a business. I can't go on vacation. I can't quit smoking. I can't quit eating meat. I can't buy a new car. I can’t control my kid. I can't. I can't. I can't. The truth is that people do these things every single day. People who say they can't are CHOOSING not to do these things. They are choosing to prioritize something else. Which is totally fine if that's what they want...
38 - Growing Up is Not the Problem
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 4.01 MBOne of the things I enjoy doing with my son is watching animated movies. It's the little kid in me I guess. What I love most about these animated movies is the message in them. Every once in a while there's a really good one that truly stands out. The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) is one that stood out! There are so many amazing messages throughout the movie and it was truly captivating. The one that stood out for me was, "Growing up is not the problem. Forgetting is." It's a reminde...
37 - How You Greet People Says Alot
January 15, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 6.14 MBHave you ever seen a dog owner greet their dog after a day away (or even just a couple hours away)? Perhaps you are this person. The excitement and love that comes from both sides of the interaction is contagious. There's no way to watch this event without smiling.] This can be similar for parents and their kids (or at least younger kids). I’ve been a part of both of these interactions. Coming home to my dog after a long day or work or picking up my son from school. It’s a fun experience...
36 - Branding vs. Marketing which is More Important?
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.63 MBThere is a big difference between marketing and branding. Marketing is a strategy whereas branding is a symbol of who you are as a company or a person. Marketing can be implemented over night whereas a brand could take years to establish. Marketing is the short game whereas brand is the long game. Both are important. But don’t get them confused. CaseyGrey.com
35 - You Can Bring the Fun Into Anything (Unless You're Not Fun)
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.92 MBI've made a point to add fun into my life over the past years and really stepped it up in 2018 with the purchase of a 1977 VW Camper Van and Skydiving. In 2019 I've added skiing with the family and gymnastics to the mix of regular things. In 2020 I’m owning the podcast and Youtube world and embodying it to the fullest. The thing I've realized about fun is that it has nothing to do with the thing you are doing. It is all about the attitude you bring to that thing you are doing. As I l...
34 - Meet My Greatest Teacher
January 12, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 6.44 MBHave you ever learned from somebody who you thought you were suppose to teach? As parents, society talks about how we are supposed to protect and teach our children. To make sure we raise the next generation "right". Give them the opportunities that we did not have. Put them in better schools, sports and other extracurricular activities. Be the best! You want to win but don't worry if you lose because you still get a medal. Alright that last comment may be for another episode... What i...
33 - These Are The Good Old Days
January 11, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.27 MBI’ve spent the majority of my life thinking about the future. As an entrepreneur, I think this is a natural tendency How do I achieve my next goal? What do I need to do? Who do I need to know? Where do I need to be? And so forth For the most part, I believe this is a strength. Visionaries need this and the world needs visionaries. With that in mind though, I believe there is tremendous power, if not more power, in being present How would your life change if you lived every day knowing...
32 - Get Back Up
January 10, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 5.43 MBDo you remember the excitement you would feel as a kid when you were anticipating something fun? Do you remember having to wait for just one more sleep? Now, as an adult, it’s sad to say but I rarely lose sleep because of excitement. It’s usually because of anxiety, worry or stress. But what if we trained the mind to think like a kid again? What if we reconnected with that childlike imagination when anything was possible? When a fat man in a red suit could slide down a chimney and leave ...
31 - A Perfectly Good Storm
January 09, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.84 MBTrees that grow in protected conditions will not grow strong roots. A tree that stands out in the open, exposed to all the elements will grow to be stronger than a tree in the middle of a forest. The tree adapts to its environment from a young age and take the time to grow accordingly. A tree in the middle of a forest may grow upwards quickly but will fail to grow strong roots. It will compete with the other trees to grow tall and get the rays from the sun. It’s constantly competing and tr...
30 - Officially Committed
January 08, 2020 10:30 - 3 minutes - 5.58 MBOn January 8 of 2019 I committed to a Daily Blog and I kept that commitment. Not only have I kept it but I will continue to write every day. I will commit to another year and I suspect it will continue on after that. But that’s not my commitment for 2020... Today, January 8, 2020, I am committing to something new. I’m committing to a daily podcast. I will make sure that everyday you will hear my voice (if you choose to subscribe to Lean In with Casey Grey). Just like when I committed t...
29 - The ONLY Way to Make Anything Happen
January 02, 2020 18:48 - 2 minutes - 4.08 MBI know I need to eat healthier. I know I need to exercise more. I know I need to spend more time with my spouse and kids. I know I work too much. I know I need to sleep more. I know I need to read more. I know I need to meditate more. I know I need to quit my job. I know I need to start this new business. I know, I know, I know... Knowing is not enough. You need to take action. What are you actually going to DO this year? Make 2020 a year of action. Brian...
28 New Technologies for Home Comfort with Matthew Pedersen
October 25, 2019 16:22 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBCasey meets up with friend and entrepreneur Matthew Pedersen. Matthew helped design Casey's Passive House heating system and they connected recently to talk about some of his journey and the future of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning. https://designexperts.ca/
28 - New Technologies for Home Comfort with Matthew Pedersen
October 25, 2019 16:22 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBCasey meets up with friend and entrepreneur Matthew Pedersen. Matthew helped design Casey's Passive House heating system and they connected recently to talk about some of his journey and the future of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning. https://designexperts.ca/
Finding Your Tribe with Rock Thomas
October 16, 2019 20:54 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBFrom pod calls and zoom calls to Monday night live events and Rise with Rocks, Casey and Rock Thomas talk about the M1 Tribe, a community focused on growing and being a better person. Casey attends the annual year end event in Montreal and shares his life changing experience. Links: rockthomas.com caseygrey.com/m1
27 - Finding Your Tribe with Rock Thomas
October 16, 2019 20:54 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBFrom pod calls and zoom calls to Monday night live events and Rise with Rocks, Casey and Rock Thomas talk about the M1 Tribe, a community focused on growing and being a better person. Casey attends the annual year end event in Montreal and shares his life changing experience. Links: rockthomas.com caseygrey.com/m1
26 - The Sustainable Movement: EV Bus Tour, Sustainable Building Panel and Passive House Tour with Nick Hebb and more
October 04, 2019 19:14 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBSmart Net Alliance is running it's 4th Annual SMARTNet Sustainability Showcase & EV Exhibition and we talk to Nick Hebb the organizer behind the scenes as Casey participates in an Electric Vehicle demonstration, a panel session and a passive house home tour. Links: https://www.smartnetalliance.ca https://www.smartnetalliance.ca/gedo-main-page https://www.smartnetalliance.ca/green-drinks http://www.webuildahome.ca http://www.ejwarchitect.com https://zh-cn.facebook.com/student...
The Sustainable Movement: EV Bus Tour, Sustainable Building Panel and Passive House Tour with Nick Hebb and more
October 04, 2019 19:14 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBSmart Net Alliance is running it's 4th Annual SMARTNet Sustainability Showcase & EV Exhibition and we talk to Nick Hebb the organizer behind the scenes as Casey participates in an Electric Vehicle demonstration, a panel session and a passive house home tour. Links: https://www.smartnetalliance.ca https://www.smartnetalliance.ca/gedo-main-page https://www.smartnetalliance.ca/green-drinks http://www.webuildahome.ca http://www.ejwarchitect.com https://zh-cn.facebook.com/student...
25 - Baseball and Philanthropy with David Gourlay Co-Founder of Ottawa Miracle League
September 24, 2019 19:52 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBCasey meets with David Gourlay as the Ottawa Miracle League match up with the Ottawa Police for their annual baseball game. David introduces us to Bryce one of the leagues most adamant supporter's and shares his thoughts on the future of baseball in Ottawa and why we have a lot to be excited and grateful for. www.miracleleagueofottawa.com
Baseball and Philanthropy with David Gourlay Co-Founder of Ottawa Miracle League
September 24, 2019 19:52 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBCasey meets with David Gourlay as the Ottawa Miracle League match up with the Ottawa Police for their annual baseball game. David introduces us to Bryce one of the leagues most adamant supporter's and shares his thoughts on the future of baseball in Ottawa and why we have a lot to be excited and grateful for. www.miracleleagueofottawa.com
Brothers from Another Father: Partners for Life
September 09, 2019 19:33 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBCasey's older brother has ten years on him, but that didn't prevent the two of them from having a close bond growing up together. That bond carries into their entrepreneurial lives as they hone in on their strengths to partner and grow The Conscious Builder and help other businesses. Chad shares some memorable moments including a life changing Christmas Miracle and much more. Show Link: http://www.st-louis.ca/chad.html
From Weight Training to Meditation with Jasmine Moore
August 30, 2019 20:57 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBCasey participates in Jasmine Moore's self - healing meditation session and gets to know her story from self professed nerd, to body building to meditation. Show Links https://www.younioninc.com https://www.healwithjas.com
Understanding the Metrics: Social Media Marketing with Riaz Sidi
August 22, 2019 16:29 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBCasey Grey has taken a more active role helping Natasha at Younion Meditation studio and one of those roles includes trying to pick up more traction for the 10 month old business. Casey meets with social media marketer Riaz Sidi to discuss marketing strategy and learn more about Riaz's journey though personal hardship and education. https://sidi.io https://www.younioninc.com
A Free Trip to Egypt with Tarek Mounib
August 15, 2019 14:13 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBWhat do you do when you're feeling scared and divided? You go to the very people who you think are afraid of you and do something kind. That's the basis for Tarek's new movie A Fee Trip to Egypt, Casey interviews fellow entrepreneur and filmmaker Tarek Mounib. www.freetriptoegypt.com/ www.caseygrey.com/
Collaboration: A Must for Every Business with Emile Salem
August 01, 2019 20:14 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBEmile caught the entrepreneurial spirit at the age of four, delivering papers for his older brother for ten cents and a bag of chips each week. Over the next 40 years he turned revenue streams and profit development into an art form across a variety of industries. Emile is co-founder of Collab Space, a Collaborative Business Community in the west end of Ottawa called Collab Space and believes executive knowledge should be available to all startups; not just those that can afford it. In...
Power to the People with Matthew Britt
August 01, 2019 19:43 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Britt is an experienced entrepreneur. Matthew’s goal was always to be job free before his 30th birthday and that was successfully achieved at 29 years old when he resigned from being a personal trainer with GoodLife Fitness. After bringing a solar referral company called Powur to Canada in early 2017, Matt found that there was a need for home and business owners to take control of their energy from how it’s made to where it comes from. Matt over...
Why Not Now? With Lianne Laing
August 01, 2019 19:32 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBDaughter, gymnast, sports anchor, wife, mother, morning show host Lianne Laing was born and raised in Ottawa. She attended the University of Massachusetts/Amherst on a full NCAA gymnastics scholarship and graduated with two business degrees before spending 20 years as a television broadcaster where she worked as a sports anchor and a host for Ottawa’s CTV Morning Live. She covered everything from olympians, chefs, celebrities, community leaders and more. She reside's in Ottawa with her husb...
Staying True to Your Principles with Jeff Leiper
August 01, 2019 19:10 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBJeffrey Leiper is the current Ottawa city councillor for Kitchissippi Ward. He was first elected in the Ottawa municipal election, 2014. Leiper was born and raised in Ottawa. He studied History and English at the University of Ottawa, and Print Journalism at Algonquin College. As a youth, Leiper was a member of the youth wing of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, though he is now a committed progressive. He has lived in Kitchissippi Ward since 1995 when he and his spouse Nat...
Make Life Happen with Kristy Morrison
August 01, 2019 18:38 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBKristy has been involved in the Real Estate industry for over 15 years in various levels. She started with her first home purchase at 21 by selling everything she & her boyfriend Eric (now husband) owned just to get a down payment. By 25 she started her own company transforming homes even though another ”specialist” told her not to bother she would never be successful. Over the years alongside building her business she and Eric renovated 5 homes & 1 commercial property with great success. Sh...
Beyond Organic with Breanne Gibson
August 01, 2019 18:23 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBBreanne Gibson is a global change leader for regeneration, speaker. She's an educator, holistic nutrition expert, and permaculture practitioner. She is the founder of Breanne Gibson LLC, a coaching and consulting company focused on helping leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations align with the intelligence of nature for ultimate energy, health and resiliency. Her mission is to reconnect humanity with nature and remove the gap between soil and health for both human and planet. ...