Proadvisor Coach Podcast
By Nick Davies
Proadvisor Coach PodcastFeb 21, 2021
193 _ The 3 Day Fast
Have you ever been told you numb your sensations? As in, you numb your feelings?
What Coach Josh has been alerted to is that he has a habit of eating when he feels stressed… eating when he feels undesired emotions.
This happens at a subconscious level. So he wanted to do something about it.
This episode documents the midway point of his experiment of a 3-day fast. No food – only water – for a full 72 hours!
Mix in the experience of some psychedelics (magic mushrooms), and we’re experimenting with what it REALLY feels like to be in connection with your true emotions – the FEELINGS that are sensed in your body.
As referenced in today’s episode, here is the link to Aaron Abke’s video on the ego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI4GsjPTVyw
191 _ Are We Acting?
What does it meant to be your authentic self?
Are you playing a character? How do you know?
The coaches kick off their conversation reflecting on this question.
Wait till you see where the conversation leads...
190 _ Understanding How You’re Projecting with Coach Jon Zieve
What does it mean to project onto others?
It can be very difficult to take responsibility for things that seem out of our control in our world. But this week’s episode is to show you how to take your power back. You’re giving it away.
Coaches Jon and Josh talk about the phenomena of projectionism and how it works. Master the ‘unseen world’, and witness the ‘seen world’ change around you.
189 _ Ok You're Here, Now What?
We work so hard to get to a certain place.
Then we get there!
Now what?
It begs the questions: how do we stay there? And not only that, how do we continue to expand beyond where we thought we wanted to go?
We discuss…
188 _ Product A and Product B
How do you upgrade your offering?
If you’re thinking something needs to change, check out this week’s conversation.
187 _ Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Imagination gets beaten out of us as adults.
In reality, the quality of your life is the quality of your imagination. So what if we got back to that?
Coach Nick integrates this thought by putting action behind it. Instead of “finding yourself” which may be more troublesome than finding a needle in a haystack, “go create the life you want and the person you want to be.”
Now the quality of your life is not just the quality of your imagination; now the quality of your life is the quality of your creations.
So how do we make our intentions real? The first step is to watch our full episode!
186 _ Commissioner of the National Ball Hockey League with Anthony Sanrocco
Anthony is the Co-founder and commissioner of the National Ball Hockey League.
He is an Operating Room Nurse at Penn and was a travel nurse for a few years on the west coast.
He is a mainstay and a pillar in the ball hockey world!
184 _ Learning Through Having Fun w/ Karen Levin
Karen Levin is a passionate education professional and outdoor enthusiast currently living a nomadic life centered around national parks. Karen has a strength as an educator and a robust understanding of how people learn, both in and out of the classroom. She believes in building strong relationships and listening to those closest to the issues.
Karen has spent over a decade in education, first as a high school math teacher, next as Director of Zeroing in on Math at a Boston non-profit, and then she founded Summit Strategy Consulting: Where Math and Meetings Hit Their Peak. Karen also co-founded the United Women’s Ball Hockey Foundation (UWBHF) in 2015 with three other passionate ball hockey leaders. Affectionately known as “Coach Karen” in the ball hockey community, Karen and her green crocs lead skills clinics for youth and adults, focusing on using small games to teach big concepts. Karen is the Chief Operating Officer for the UWBHF.
Karen has been a member of Team USA Women’s Ball Hockey since 2015, competing in 8 international tournaments, with her 9th coming up June 2024 in Switzerland. Karen has 5 silver medals and 1 gold medal during her time competing at an international level.
Karen began her hockey career at age 5 in ice hockey, progressing to play four years of DIII college ice hockey and golf at Middlebury College. She won two national ice hockey championships at Middlebury. After arriving in Boston, Karen discovered a local adult ball hockey league, the BSSC, and began her career as a ball hockey athlete. She loves to combine her two passions, hockey and travel to see the world and expand her horizons.
183 _ The Driving Force w/ Taylor Steadman
Taylor describes herself as a subject matter explorer and entrepreneur.
She has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Castleton University and a master’s in measurement and evaluation from American University. After working at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics laboratory for five years working in design thinking as well as assessing the performance of facial recognition algorithms, she started her first business in logistics and has since opened her second called WildFire Coffee Company.
She has played ice hockey her entire life including the D3 level in college as well as coached at various levels. She has also represented the USA Women’s ball hockey team in 2017, 2019, and for the upcoming 2024 year.
182 _ Identity _ How Much Are You Really Aware?
Episode Summary:
· Do beliefs shape our identities? Do our identities cause us to act? Or is it the other way around…
· Can we overcome the traps and limitations society places on us?
· What is our role in reinforcing those traps?
· How can we establish more freedom for ourselves?
181 _ Taylored Minds with Taylor Cook
Taylor is a professional ice hockey player - having played for St. Thomas University in Canada's top league (USports), and playing in multiple countries spanning North America, Europe and Asia.
Taylor is a podcast creator and host of The Athletic Mind, your go-to podcast for maximizing your mental game. Join Taylor, mental performance coach and pro hockey player, for open conversations about mental health, mindset, and performance – you'll be introduced to a wealth of mental performance tools, resources, and insights designed to transform the way you play and lead.
Taylor also founded Taylored Minds, Mental Performance Coaching for athletes and sports coaches. She empowers them to maximize their performance potential through the use of psychological tools and strategies designed to enhance mental strength, resilience, and overall performance. Services include individualized 1:1 private coaching, team coaching, team workshops and seminars, and online programs.
We welcome Taylor Cook to the PAC Podcast!
180 _ Minimize Your Comfort Zone: Decrease Your Threshold for Pain
In this episode, we explore:
· Signing up for more times that will feel uncomfortable to you (and why that might be good)
· Choosing happiness by changing how you see the world
· Practical strategies for maximizing joy and setting higher standards for your own happiness
· How to navigate life's ups and downs with resilience and optimism
179 _ Athlete Empowerment with Sarah Hughson
Coach Hughson is a Colorado born but Connecticut raised hockey player who played competitive hockey with the CT Polar Bears program, and spent four years at the Frederick Gunn school where she was a 3 sport athlete, 2 year 2 sport captain, and 2x NEPSAC Girls ice hockey champion.
She then played 4 years of Ice Hockey and Lacrosse at Elmira College where she was a ACHA/CCM First Team All-American, Elmira College Female Athlete of the Year, UCHC Player of the Year, Elmira Women's Lacrosse record breaker and Google Cloud Academic American her senior year in 2018.
She then signed to play for the CT Whale in the former NWHL/PHF for a couple seasons, winning the Foundation Award in her first season. She has coached girls hockey of all ages for the past 6 years including various levels at Greenwich Skating Club and the high school varsity team at Choate Rosemary Hall.
She currently coaches varsity at Greenwich Country Day School, is the director of hockey for the Stateline Hawks girls hockey program, and coaches their 16uAA and 14uA teams. She is a current 3x member of the USA National Ball Hockey Team who has competed in the ISBHF World Championships in 2019 Slovakia, 2021 Montreal, and upcoming 2024 Switzerland tournaments. In Montreal she led the team with points and etched her name on the tournament All-Star team.
Sarah has a passion for performance and athlete mental health and has a current Masters degree in Sport Psychology and is currently pursuing another Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. On top of that she is a graphic designer and videographer and can be found almost always at the hockey rink either coaching, filming, or cheering on her athletes.
178 _ What Journey Will I Love: Finding Joy in Goal Pursuit
As we think about 2024 as a whole, we dive into:
- Enjoying the journey in the face of uncertainty
- The interconnectedness of individual and collective success
- Cyclical planning, focus strategies, and the coach's vision of building a coaching practice
- The tension between commitment and freedom is explored, defining tradeoffs
177 _ Manage your energy: Your circle of control
• The power of control and influence in this podcast episode with Truth Seekers.
• The three levers of reflection: contrast, context, and scale.
• Measuring progress and achieving goals, illustrated through a hockey analogy.
• The significance of focusing on what you can control and avoiding distractions.
• Practical insights on success and maintaining a growth mindset.
176 _ The Sober is Over
The streak is over! Josh’s sobriety ends at 26 months. Here is a clip of Coach Josh scoring a goal at his Hockey Tournament in NJ in December. Tune in to the full episode to hear his insights and reflections on the past 2 years, and what he has to say about the streak being over. The coaches also discuss the challenges of going with the flow, and underscore the need for genuine acceptance of outcomes resulting from intentional choices, offering listeners practical wisdom for navigating life's complexities.
175 _ The Epic Battle _ Comfort vs. Excitement
Is it more of a risk to stay where you are or to take a leap of uncertainty to get to a higher place?
Let’s discuss.
A 2nd thread: the unconscious mind. So many secrets to unlock. But what is it?!
Let’s discuss.
These are our favorite conversations… we also cover:
· Mental gymnastics and the unique perspective on how we see problems.
· How to intentionally be more creative.
· Understanding how our mind works even when we're not thinking.
· Overcoming the patterns we are running that we don’t even know we are in.
174 _ The Mindscan Episode
If we understand our thinking, we can impact our results.
1.Beliefs
2.Thinking
3.Action
4.Results
The Mindscan episode is perhaps the most important episode we have ever done!
This progression of Beliefs, Thinking, Action, and Results can be a paradigm shift to how you think about your life. As we live our lives, these all blend together… so think of this episode like a lens through which you can see what’s going on in your life.
Clarity is the ultimate power. As you watch this episode, think of what your own Mindscan means to you. And if you haven’t taken a Mindscan yet, please reach out and ask and we’ll offer you an assessment for FREE!
173 _ The Benefits of Pursuing Your Passion with Colleen Murphy
Colleen Murphy grew up in Cary, NC and currently lives outside of Baltimore, MD.
Her playing and coaching career started in NC, while her ice hockey career consists of playing Division 1 at Northeastern University, after which she went on to play 4 years of the NWHL/PHF League. In addition to ice hockey, Colleen is a 3-time member of the USA Ball Hockey Women's National Team.
She started coaching and skill development when she was 15. Since then, she has worked with kids ages 4-18 doing a range of skill development and team coaching.
In this episode, Colleen shares her coaching experiences with her girls' hockey team. From the challenges of being a new coach, the narrative unfolds into the deeply rewarding connections formed with the players.
The conversation delves into the emotional and transformative aspects of coaching, drawing parallels between sports and business coaching. Using her own journey into hockey, Colleen underscores the profound benefits of choosing a passion, emphasizing not just camaraderie and freedom but also the development of valuable life skills. The episode concludes with a powerful takeaway on the pivotal role of passion in creating a positive cycle of personal and athletic fulfillment.
172 _ Breaking the Mold: Redefining 21st-Century Masculinity with Christopher Veal
In this insightful podcast episode, Christopher Veal, a leadership coach and author of "The Whole Man," engages in a profound conversation on masculinity and vulnerability. Drawing from his diverse background, including nine years in the Marine Corps, Christopher advocates for a transformative mindset shift, urging individuals to view challenges as opportunities. The discussion navigates through Christopher's personal journey, emphasizing the positive impact of vulnerability on personal growth and relationships.
The spotlight is on
Christopher's podcast, "The Vulnerable Man," aiming to destigmatize
vulnerability in men and redefine 21st-century masculinity. The conversation
dissects societal expectations, exploring the challenges men face in embracing vulnerability,
particularly among peers. Christopher encourages an expansive definition of
masculinity, challenging stereotypes and fostering a "both and"
mindset.
Find more about Christopher here:
Website: www.wholemanjourney.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ christopherveal/
Buy his book here : The Whole
Man: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Man-Evolving-Masculinity/dp/B0B1DMJ67B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PDDOG1H37AWY&keywords=christopher+veal+the+whole+man&qid=1701877195&sprefix=christopher+veal+the+whole+man%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1
171 _ Tapestry of Life: Intentional Choices, Sobriety, and Joyful Rewiring
Embark on a captivating journey with our podcast as we explore the nuances of intentional choices, commemorate sobriety milestones, and delve into the transformative process of rewiring for joy and alignment. Join us in unraveling the tapestry of life, where decisions act as threads weaving success and harmonizing the contrasts that make our existence truly fulfilling.
170 _ Unlocking Success: Embracing 10x Leaps
Dive into a thought-provoking podcast episode where we discuss the transformative power of perspective in shaping success. Join us as we explore the art of making impactful decisions and the value of creating space in your schedule for strategic thinking and reflection. Discover the game-changing concept of 10x leaps – removing the 80% that doesn't contribute significantly to your goals, allowing room for exponential growth and positive transformations.
169 _ Unconventional Ingredients: A Thanksgiving Journey of Gratitude and Growth
Gratitude is the seasoning that flavors our journey—reflecting on the unconventional recipe of working less, strategizing more, and embracing the courageous shift in belief systems. This Thanksgiving, we savor the transformative energy of stepping outside the box, grateful for the continuous commitment to growth and the unexpected blessings that follow.
167 _ How Important is Laughter to You?
When you are at your best, are you laughing?
What does laughing do to you? Why does it feel good?
Did you laugh today?
166 _ From Apathy & Procrastination to Excitement and Action
Procrastination, Apathy, depression, distraction, laziness, hesitation…
These can be beasts!
How can you overcome? Tune in to find out
165 _ No Locked Doors; Master the Keys to Transform Problems Into Possibilities w/ Greg Smith
Greg is a financial service professional with over 50 years of experience.
He started his career in commercial lending and earned a CPA certificate while at a national CPA firm. He also served as managing partner of a FINRA Member firm in Minneapolis engaged in M&A and private placement transactions for 3 years. Over the past 15 years, Greg has been a Registered Rep with several FINRA Member firms, which led to joining Rainmaker Securities.
28 years Greg has held C level positions in banks, bank holding companies, airlines, chemical companies, insurance, and real estate and fleet finance entities. He has served as Chairman of boards of directors of public and private companies and has successfully managed over $1.5 Billion in buy-side and sell-side transactions and numerous private equity placements.
Greg is effective in business turn-arounds, recapitalizations, and management restructurings and has led numerous mergers, acquisitions, debt placements and equity capital placements. He also wrote the Amazon #1 Best-Seller No Locked Doors (master the keys to transform problem into possibilities).
Greg and his wife Kate have been married 50 years. They have four grandkids (Ava, Cooper, Everett and Sebastian), affectionately known as the 4 ACES.
I ask Greg about competence and confidence, what motivates him now 50 years
into his professional career, the importance of learning from mistakes, how his
grandkids bolster his value of curiosity, his secret to being married (to the
same person) for over 50 years, and so much more!
Thank you, Greg, for coming on the pod.
164 _ Optimize for Action; Flex the Muscle for Decision Making
Clarity is power.
Clarity allows us to get to a specific outcome we are desiring.
It’s the difference between reflecting on opportunities by asking “would this be great?” vs. “does this thing lead me to what I have pre-defined as my ideal outcome?”
So how do we know what we want the most? It’s a decision!
Knowing what you want AND knowing what you don’t want… these are decisions.
Coach Nick talks about optimizing for making decisions, not making the “right”
decision. Watch the whole episode for a new perspective on making
decisions as a business owner, as a leader, as someone who wants something!
163 _ Being Ready for Something Great to Happen
Are you a single producer?
Do you lead people?
Do you notice your energy levels during your activities? When are they at their highest? Their lowest?
A great reminder during this week’s conversation are the 4 Levels of Leadership:
1. Leading Self
2. Leading Another (1:1)
3. Leading a Group
4. Leading while you’re not there
A good check-in on where you are in your progress of leadership is how you feel.
Do you have overwhelm?
Are you overcommitted?
Are you leaving results unattended too?
Do you feel guilty about saying no? Saying yes?
This week’s episode is an Awareness Episode. Where are you… which turns into what could you do about it.
162 _ Using the Tools for Crucial Conversations
1. The Fool’s Choice (being honest vs. keeping a friend)
2. Projection Dissolving
How often do you come across someone difficult? Or find it difficult to have a productive conversation with a specific individual?
Do you want another option when you find yourself:
1. Thinking too much about someone…?
2. Placating them…?
3. Trying to convince them of your viewpoint…?
These are all signs that you’ve given your energy to this person, and you’ve made them stronger and more powerful than they really are.
Wouldn’t it be great to have tools you could use to both get what you want in your communication?
The coaches model what this looks like using real-life references on this week’s episode.
161 _ The Art of Bending Reality
What if you were so clear on your IDEAL FUTURE that you knew the path to get there?
How good can you think up the future you want to live in?
One can say the level *above* proactivity is bending reality… seeing the future so clearly that you proactively move towards it.
Don’t just play the game. Don’t just succeed in the game. Don’t just write the rules for the game. Create a different game.
160 _ The 70-20-10 Rule
The coaches kick off this week’s conversation talking about diet – what are you eating and how does that connect with your overall health?
What they identify is a 70-20-10 rule… the equation to being healthy.
Of course, they circle around to make the analogy to business... what is the 70-20-10 rule for your business?
What should be taking up 70% of your focus? And what other 2 concepts are
a MUST when you think about dedicating the remaining 20% and 10% of your time?
And finally, SYSTEMATIZING comes up… the best practices for leveraging SYSTEMS
in your business and in your life so you can show up and hit the ball out of
the park with things you are already great at.
159 _ Coach's Corner and the Fluid Personality
Are You a Different Person Depending on Who You're With?
Hmmm this is a good one…
The coaches get into discussions about authenticity this week, and the concept of integrating our natural selves with our work and other aspects of our lives.
Are you aware of this for yourself? Do you act differently depending on who you’re with? Is it a strength to be fluid in our personality? A weakness?
How do you think about these things?
The coaches incorporate this into a secondary conversation about time… and about a higher purpose. Enjoy!
157 _ What Is The Best Way To Approach An Emotionally Charged Conversation?
Coach Jon Zieve is back! And we’re jumping right into a very important topic today – approaching emotionally charged conversations, particularly around the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Throwback to episode #99 “Crucial Conversations” where Coaches Jon and Josh
reference the book “Crucial Conversations; Tools for Talking When Stakes are
High” by Grenny-Patterson-McMillan-Switzler-Gregory and discuss hot-button
topics like gun control and abortion. Consider this episode - #157 – as
take 2 on another emotionally charged conversation.
What we coaches ask you to pay particular attention to in this episode is not so much the content of the conversation – although that’s extremely important too – but the way in which we interact with each other, particularly when we diverge on our opinions and viewpoints.
What you’ll notice is – and this is framed in the beginning of the episode –that our focus in the conversation is NOT to convince the other person of our own viewpoints (not a “winnable” game). What we focus on is trying to hear and understand each other at a deeper level (quite often by asking questions), and attempting to articulate our viewpoint so that we our understood at a deeper level (a “winnable” game).
What if we all agreed to approach these conversations with an intention to
understand each other better vs. trying to prove we are right?!
Think about that the next time you enter into an emotionally charged conversation – let us know how it goes! We’d love to hear from you.
156 _ The Art and the Science of Intrinsic, Extrinsic, & Systemic w/ Sophie Castell
Sophie Coulthard is the co-founder of AxioGrow, a platform that helps companies to identify, nurture and grow human potential throughout the entire career journey.
At the heart of the platform is a quick, online assessment based on a value-science called Axiology. Having developed a keen interest in Axiology, Sophie joined the board of The Hartman Institute to support their efforts in 'changing the world for the better' through Axiological theory and application.
Sophie also hosts leadership and wellbeing workshops, and has a particular interest in how wellbeing impacts on work performance. Outside of work, she's found a passion in dog training and can often be found in Wimbledon Common with her dog Billy or discovering new brunch spots with her fiancé.
155 _ Is Delayed Gratification Worth It?
Maybe you’ve heard the terms “Easy->Hard” and “Hard->Easy”.
This is the concept that making the easy decision now will make your life harder later; and vice versa… making the hard decision now will make your life easier later.
Is delayed gratification worth the squeeze? Is it worth the sacrifice?
We coaches take a fresh perspective on this concept with our conversation this week. Must we frame delayed gratification as a sacrifice?
“Don’t let your brain stop solving for the optimal; we can have multiple things at once.”
154 _ PAPERCUTS _ The Art of Self Delusion
Who are we?
Labels and titles are interesting, aren’t they? Take it from Brent Perkins, a CEO of 12 years. (See what we did there?!)
It’s interesting how much we start to believe the stories that come with labels
and titles. But who are we, really? And how much control do we have
over the stories we believe?
Brent applies this principal to dealing with pain:
“The further you tighten the screws of control, inevitably it always blows up in your face.”
Check out our full episode to hear Brent talk about his perspectives on pain, and the concept of SURRENDING. These principals come together in his newly released book, Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion.
Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion, opens the door to the depths of what free will actually is. The agency we each have over how we interpret life’s experiences and the stories we end up telling ourselves. This is a wake-up call. A prayer. A humble request to embrace choice and unlock the innate ability we each possess to create our experiences and craft our journeys. We are the artists of our lives and we are so powerful!
You can buy Brent’s book HERE.
And you can follow Brent on social media here:
IG/FB/Twitter: @3xBold
TikTok: @3xBold.com
YouTube: @bold-yq6bv
153 _ A Unique Perspective On Seasonalities
Do you ever think about seasons of your business?
Those times where you need a “blitz” – this might be Spring. You are planting seeds and on the hunt for growth.
You have experienced overwhelm and it’s time to say ‘no more’; time to slow down. You have entered Winter. A time for repair. A time for reflection.
Perhaps the greatest value of knowing the seasons of your business is prepping for the season that’s coming.
If I know I am about to enter Summer – a season of ‘MASSIVE ACTION’ – perhaps I can prepare by blocking my calendar with more “ME TIME” knowing I will need to balance my high-action days with recovery and repair time for myself.
152 _ What Default Questions Go On Inside My Head?
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
So how do we do that?
If we don’t actively “program” what our mind thinks about, it’s scary to think about what the mind defaults to.
Fear. Doubt. Uncertainty. What if…
These are the symptoms of being in survival mode.
When you’re in survival mode, you cannot be in creator mode.
This is where the power of questions come in.
What questions are you asking yourself daily? Are you not aware? Perhaps you might explore what your default questioning is… and then decide if there is a better question you want to be asking yourself.
The beautiful thing is your mind will answer whatever question you ask.
THIS is the power of questions.
We may not need better answers. We may only need to ask better questions!
151 _ How Can I Get Quicker Results in My Business?
Simple answer = simplify.
The #1 problem facing successful people today is the Tyranny of the Urgent.
The more capable we prove ourselves to be, the more opportunities there are… and the more that is demanded of us.
So what do we do – what’s the solution?
As soon as we find the ceiling of complexity, we must rediscover the floor of simplicity!
We say “rediscover” because it is a cyclical process. What are the tangible and actionable things that will take our business to the next level?
These answers change with time. To get back to SIMPLICITY is a superpower. Stress goes away. Doesn’t that sound nice?
150 _ How Powerful is the Power of Focus, Really?
Episode 150 is here! Another #truthseekers milestone.
To celebrate, we coaches discuss perhaps our most powerful tool in our toolbox: our FOCUS.
You can’t be grateful and mad… you can’t be 2 things at once.
So what does that say about how powerful our attention is?
It’s been said that our limitations can be summed into 2 things. Either:
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1. Weakness of attention or
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2. Poverty of imagination
So how can we work on our focus (aka our attention)? Tune in to hear the discussion!
149 _ What is the Value of Change?
Change with the change, or create your own change.
Do you achieve so that you may live comfortably?
Is there a point in time you’re trying to get to? A certain monetary goal
you’ve set for yourself? A certain place where you feel you can rest once
you arrive?
What happens when you arrive? What next?
We explore this concept on this week’s episode!
148 _ What's the Purpose of Unwanted Emotions?
When I feel my best, what actually am I doing?!
You could make the argument that every emotion is always present, always accessible. One minute you could feel bliss, and the next moment extreme frustration.
So what makes us feel specific emotions in a given moment?
Perhaps we feel the emotions that we practice the most! It’s the old adage, what you focus on is what you get.
So which ones are you practicing feeling? Are you preparing the correct ways for the emotions you want to feel?
Today’s conversation is for those seeking a new perspective when analyzing their emotions.
Enjoy –
147 _ How To Be Honest With Yourself
When things don’t seem to go your way, what do you do?
Is there such a thing as toxic positivity? Do you pretend that things are ok?
We felt it was important to reflect on these questions. These are the crucial moments that make or break how people deal with “non-ideal” circumstances in their lives.
And let’s not forget about Coach Nick’s 3 Levels of Energy and the role they play when we think about our days:
- Rest
- Reflection
- Execution
Everything starts with being honest with oneself. This episode explores how to do that.
Feel free to leave a comment to share your own methods of self-reflection!
146 _ Why Is Consistency So Important?
We are getting closer to another #truthseekers milestone… episode #150!
I am reminded of a passage from Prentice Mulford’s “Thoughts are Things”, originally published in 1889.
"If but 2 people were to meet at regular intervals and talk of health, strength and vigor of body and mind, at the same time opening their minds to receive of the Supreme the best idea as to the ways and meanings for securing these blessings, they would attract to them a thought current of such idea.
If these 2 people or more kept up these conversations on these subjects at a regular time and place, and found pleasure in such communings, and they were not forced or stilted; if they could carry them on without controversy, and enter into them without preconceived idea, and not allow any shade of tattle or tale-bearing, or censure of others to drift into their talk, they would be astonished at the year's end at the beneficial results to mind and body.
Because in so doing and coming together with a silent demand of the Supreme to get the best idea, they would attract to them a current of life-giving force."
145 _ Where is the Equilibrium Between Work and Play?
Is it work/life BALANCE or is it work/life INTEGRATION?
Might the secret to happiness be hiding work in your play, and vice versa?
You might think you are limited in your ability to tap into this
principal. If that feels like you, we invite you to watch this episode.
Enjoy!
143 _ What Are Some Secrets to Feeling Great?
We wander into and out of feeling great.
What are some secrets to feeling great?
How simple can we make it?
Where does fun come into play in our daily lives?
Check out this week’s Coach’s Corner as we reduce it to the ridiculous!
142 _ Why Should You Get to Know Your Shadow? with Will Sparks
What even is the shadow?! We’ll get into that in our conversation, but first, who is Will Sparks?
Will is a Professor and Chair of Leadership in the McColl School of Business at Queens University at Charlotte, NC. He has taught there 22 years and his background and degrees are in Organizational Psychology.
Will has been involved extensively in shadow work, heavily influenced by the famous Carl Jung, and attributes a lot of his approach in leader/team/organizational development and executive coaching to accounting for, and appreciating, the power of the shadow.
You can find more about Will at the following locations:
Professional Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-sparks-ph-d-8b241b/
Business Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/18037775/admin/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/william.sparks.77
Business Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/drwillsparks
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wsparkssc/
Business Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dr_will_sparks/
Twitter:
141 _ How Might I Expand My Knowledge w/ Erika Weed
The power of learning!
As a Talent Development Consultant, ERIKA WEED works with organizations to find efficiencies that make their talent happier and more successful.
As an Executive Leadership Coach, ERIKA supports my clients in their work to learn about themselves. As a facilitator, I support groups as they learn about how to function together.
And as a doctoral candidate, ERIKA is working to better understand the truth about leadership,
effectiveness, and achieving goals.
Her goal is to create a more inclusive model of leadership, in order to better
understand the most effective leadership characteristics in the context of real
organizations, as well as how to more fully integrate healthy work and life
styles.
140 Moving from Management to Leadership_ w/ Lisa Anna Palmer
We welcome Lisa Anna Palmer to #truthseekers!
Lisa Anna is the Founder and CEO of Light Your Leadership Inc.
At Light Your Leadership Inc., she and her team help leaders to realize their vision by learning to put people and planet first and to operate with excellence in a post-pandemic world. They help you connect at the human level, through compassion, courage, and competence so that you can learn to love your life as a leader.
She is also a Leadership & Career Advancement Coach/mentor, trainer, keynote speaker, podcast host, facilitator, and best-selling author.
You can find out more of what Lisa Anna is up to here:
Book Link: Light a Fire in Their Hearts | Light Your Leadership Inc. Website: Our Founder | Light Your Leadership Inc.
LinkedIn: (16) Lisa Anna Palmer | LinkedIn
139 _ How do you Gauge a Successful Day?
If you’re moving forward, you’re happy.
What might it look like if you had a “luxurious” work day?
We know that high performers have way more breaks that regular performers. What nugget of information is hidden in how you pace your day?
Today we coaches talk about how to gauge success, and what it feels like on a daily basis.