Category: Podcast

In this episode Rick Sykes talks about his journey to shape his sons into productive men and citizens.  The goal of Rick’s book, Five Smooth Stones, is to be transparent by providing real life stories, situations, struggles and the everyday challenges that black males face.  After many years of parenting, he has adopted and applied seven principles that will enable young fathers to navigate fatherhood. These seven principles can be summed up in the acronym T.H.R.E.A.D.S. Transparency, Honor, Responsibility, Example, Affirmation, Decision and Serving.  Although, a large portion of this book is written from Rick’s Christian values and viewpoints, he is confident that this book can help anyone regardless of race, religion, creed, color, or status.  In addition, this book is not about perfect parenting, but progressive parenting.  He hopes you will…

In this episode Emily Garcia talks about the stories we create about other people and how that influences our lives. Emily and her team provide individual therapy, group counseling, workshops, and wellness retreats. Their mission is to ignite authentic connections to help people change their lives.  Emily began working with people on their mental health journey after graduating from college in 2003. After 17 years of working in the public sector and community mental health, Emily was ready to take the leap into creating a business that felt purposeful for the team she worked with and the people they served. She began Tribe because she had a desire to help others heal in the ways that she had healed on her own path of self-discovery. Her goal was to help people heal…

In this episode Rachel Jenks show us how to shine a spotlight on your unique identity - and then amplify that through authentic, sincere marketing that’s all about nurturing genuine, long-term connections that building trust with the real people you serve. Rachel is…The Brand Boss. With more than 23 years in Marketing and Communications, Rachel’s passion is empowering business owners to OWN your difference and rock your brand like a Boss. ”Trust comes before transactions. When you create an authentic experience, you build an unstoppable brand.”  Her off-the-beaten-path career journey has spanned multiple roles in various countries, four cities, and three states – including professional ballet, event production, business strategy, national and international public relations, design, communications, and marketing. She’s had the opportunity to work with organizations of all sizes and industries to…

In this episode Christopher Lawhead shares his passion for starting conversations and building a community around helping boys & men to live great lives and thrive in HEALTH, WEALTH & HAPPINESS. Chris is a father, entrepreneur, jiu-jitsu coach, and newly published author.  He started journaling as a part of his morning meditation practice years ago.  This practice turned into a habit, which has yielded his first book "Letters to Our Sons" and a new life endeavor; to offer resources and solutions for boys' and men's mental, physical, and spiritual health challenges. Chris' new start-up "Dude Legit" is aimed at inspiring, informing, and serving those boys and men struggling.  He has organized a passionate team of parents, neighbors, martial arts instructors, therapists, NLP practitioners, and healers to contribute to this crisis…

In this episode Heather LaMontagne and Suzy Martinek share the importance of being proactive with your child’s mental health and ways for parents to connect with their adolescent children. Heather and Suzy are certified professional youth resilience & mentor coaches.  They both switched careers to find fulfillment.  They are inspired by helping youth move from "just getting by" in life to thrive and find success after leaving home.  They have extensive knowledge and training with relevant topics including social skills, personality types, natural health & wellness, self-compassion and more. They are moms of young adults and have over a decade of experience mentoring young adults. To learn more and get access to their Move Ideas Into Action Course, visit their website at www.youthlifeskillscoach.com.   Follow them on FB or Instagram @youthlifeskillscoach…

In this episode Dr. Kelly Flanagan explains the concept of true self and false self and how the voice of shame obscures our clarity about our passion and vocation. Dr. Flanagan is a clinical psychologist and father known to millions for the letters he writes to his children and shares on his blog. Loveable is written to the little one in each of us, who is all too ready to be reminded: you are enough, you are not alone, and you matter. In his book Loveable, Dr. Flanagan reveals the core insight gleaned from his years of clinical work: you are here for a reason, yet you cannot truly awaken to it until you have first embraced your truest, worthiest self and then allowed yourself to be truly embraced by others. Weaving heart-warming…

***AD FREE*** In this episode Nathanael Garrett Novosel will review the eight drivers of humans’ sense of meaning in our lives so we can live with more meaning and purpose.  His book…The Meaning Of Life is a guide to finding your life’s purpose.  He is also a contributing author of The X Factor… which discusses the spiritual secrets behind successful executives and entrepreneurs. Nathanael is a professional researcher and advisor with over 20 years of experience studying individual and group behavior to understand how the world as we know it works and why. He has spent much of his career using the insights from this research to help the world’s leading executives solve their most pressing organizational challenges and create their strategic plans.  Noticing the common drivers of success in all areas of life,…

In this episode, Jessi Burg shares her passion for helping small trades and service businesses identify what they want in order to establish a strategy to achieve their goals.  She offers self-guided online business courses that provide the tools and resources needed to manage your growing business. Jessi is the founder of Outgrow Your Garage. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from St Lawrence University, and her Master’s in Environmental Leadership from Naropa University. She built Outgrow Your Garage around her passion for accessible, affordable learning and inclusivity in the business world. Before Outgrow Your Garage she ran a landscaping company for 5 years, and as a result she believes that the trades and services are often left behind in policy, business development, and education. Founding Outgrow Your Garage is helping further her advocacy…

In this episode, Erika Andersen says avoiding change has been a historical imperative. In her book, Change From The Inside Out, Erika shows how we can overcome that reluctance and get good at making necessary change by laying out a five-step model for addressing both this human side of change and its practical aspects. Erika  is the founding partner of Proteus, a coaching, consulting, and training firm that focuses on leader readiness. Over the past 30 years, Erika has developed a reputation for creating approaches to learning and business-building that are tailored to her clients’ challenges, goals, and culture. She and her colleagues at Proteus focus uniquely on helping leaders at all levels get ready and stay ready to meet whatever the future might bring. Much of her recent work has focused…

In this episode, Margot Zaher shares how the enneagram gives you a roadmap for understanding what motivates and drives behaviors. Margot is a Women's Empowerment Coach that helps female entrepreneurs and professionals conquer fear, remove self-limiting beliefs, tap into their inner power, and get into action to build rewarding and fulfilling businesses, careers, and lives!  She is a certified Enneagram coach and relationship coach. She specializes in Enneagram coaching packages for both individuals and couples to help you become aware about your relationship patterns and triggers which block you from relationship bliss. To learn more, visit https://www.margotzaher.com Listener Offer: Reference this podcast to receive a special $50 discount off Enneagram coaching packages. In this episode we cover: 00:02:43   Enneagram Explained 00:05:39   What Makes The Enneagram Different 00:07:45   Understanding & Compassion 00:09:25   Natural Connectors 00:13:25 …