The Kathleen Riessen Show  The value of a hobby goes much deeper than just entertainment. The further you climb in executive ranks, the more important having an after hours focus is. Having a hobby has been linked to higher brain function, increased joy, reduced stress and increased on the job performance. In this episode, we are exploring the why behind the struggle to create time for extra curricular activities, why this is critical and how to create one for yourself and encourage those around you to develop one.   Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About The Kathleen Riessen Show ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned serial entrepreneur, Kathleen has coached and consulted with over a thousand executives and entrepreneurs. What she’s learned is that the number one strategy to grow a business and create what you want in life lies in your ability to be vulnerable and authentic and to surrender. As the Queen of Possibility, Kathleen showcases what you can create in your world with joy and ease. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  The Kathleen Riessen Show, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-kathleen-riessen-show/

The Kathleen Riessen Show  Can you shift your emotions by faking them? When you are nervous, what's actually happening in your body? What is really going on in your brain when you experience joy? In this episode, we are digging into the neuroscience of joy and other emotions. Joining me in this episode is Dr. Finnerty - a professor emeritus at Des Moines University. He spent his professional life studying neuroscience, physiology, neuropharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical chemistry and medical education. As I say each time I describe this man, he will forget more about the brain each day than most of us will ever know. While most people call my guest "Dr." or "Professor", I call him "Dad". He may even reveal some of my embarrassing childhood secrets so be sure to listen in. Dr. Edward Patrick Finnerty is a professor emeritus at Des Moines University where he spent 30 years teaching neuroscience, physiology, neuropharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical chemistry and medical education. He received his undergraduate, masters and doctorate degrees from Indiana State University. Over his career, he held numerous adjunct roles, published multiple papers in hundreds of medical journals and was an active researcher in collaboration with scientists from all around the world. He has held numerous committee roles at the Universities in which he has worked including the Faculty President. He has served as President of Iowa Academy of Science, President of the International Association of Medical Science Educators and a Fellow to the National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators. In addition to his distinguished professional career, Dr. Finnerty serves on numerous roles within the Urbandale community. To name a few, he was a member of the Urbandale School Board from 1987-1999. He is a member of the Urbandale Lions Club where he served as President. He was a founding member for the Urbandale Community Action Network and serves on the advisory board for the Urbandale Senior Center. He earned the Urbandale Citizen of the Year designation in 2018 for his volunteerism. Dr. Finnerty and his wife, Marilyn, raised three daughters and he is now Poppa to five grandsons. Neuroscience and Well-Being Document: Click Here Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About The Kathleen Riessen Show ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned serial entrepreneur, Kathleen has coached and consulted with over a thousand executives and entrepreneurs. What she’s learned is that the number one strategy to grow a business and create what you want in life lies in your ability to be vulnerable and authentic and to surrender. As the Queen of Possibility, Kathleen showcases what you can create in your world with joy and ease. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  The Kathleen Riessen Show, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-kathleen-riessen-show/

The Kathleen Riessen Show  We know joy leads to higher productivity, increased employee retention and customer satisfaction and higher profits, but how do you actually build this into your work environment? Today's guest Brandon Miller is an expert at creating joyful environments. Through his work in CoreBuilt Leadership and Farrell's Martial Arts, he has taught and coached thousands of people and has a knack for meeting them where they are and supporting them in seeing what is possible. In this episode, we dig into what it takes to create a culture of joy in your workplace and some things you can do right away to make a shift. Brandon Miller has coached thousands of people over the last 20 years first as a Martial Arts instructor and as a trainer and facilitator with CoreBuilt Leadership. His focus these days is to teach coaches within companies how to coach their employees. What he witnessed inside the dojo for so many years was that his students thrived when he saw what was possible for them and coached them from that space. Not only did his students improve their tae kwondo skills, but also they were creating significant improvements outside. He knew that if he could teach managers and leaders within companies what he knew worked within the dojo, then his students could be supported even more. He took this knowledge and applied it into the proprietary program offered today through CoreBuilt Leadership. Brandon's most important roles are Dad to Justice and Averie, wife to Debbie and a child of God. https://www.corebuiltleadership.com  [email protected] Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About The Kathleen Riessen Show ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned serial entrepreneur, Kathleen has coached and consulted with over a thousand executives and entrepreneurs. What she’s learned is that the number one strategy to grow a business and create what you want in life lies in your ability to be vulnerable and authentic and to surrender. As the Queen of Possibility, Kathleen showcases what you can create in your world with joy and ease. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  The Kathleen Riessen Show, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-kathleen-riessen-show/

The Kathleen Riessen Show  The average employees performs at 64% of what's possible. What stands in the way? Joy. On e of the major predictors of fulfillment is enjoyment of the job and how they are led. Today's show explores how we identify what joy looks like for those around us so we can meet them where they are. This show is the fourth in a six episode series exploring the topic of joy. Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About The Kathleen Riessen Show ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned serial entrepreneur, Kathleen has coached and consulted with over a thousand executives and entrepreneurs. What she’s learned is that the number one strategy to grow a business and create what you want in life lies in your ability to be vulnerable and authentic and to surrender. As the Queen of Possibility, Kathleen showcases what you can create in your world with joy and ease. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  The Kathleen Riessen Show, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-kathleen-riessen-show/

The Kathleen Riessen Show  Joy and happiness are often intermixed but the reality is they are very different and you've most likely been using them incorrectly your entire life. In today's episode, we explore what each of these actually mean and why understanding the difference is critical to how you live each day. This is episode 3 of a series of six episodes exploring the topic of joy.   Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About The Kathleen Riessen Show ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned serial entrepreneur, Kathleen has coached and consulted with over a thousand executives and entrepreneurs. What she’s learned is that the number one strategy to grow a business and create what you want in life lies in your ability to be vulnerable and authentic and to surrender. As the Queen of Possibility, Kathleen showcases what you can create in your world with joy and ease. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  The Kathleen Riessen Show, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-kathleen-riessen-show/

The Kathleen Riessen Show  Your health, your success and your relationships all depend on the level of joy in your life. In today's episode we explore how to access enjoyment and why this even matters. This is the second episode in a six-week exploration on joy. Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About The Kathleen Riessen Show ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned serial entrepreneur, Kathleen has coached and consulted with over a thousand executives and entrepreneurs. What she’s learned is that the number one strategy to grow a business and create what you want in life lies in your ability to be vulnerable and authentic and to surrender. As the Queen of Possibility, Kathleen showcases what you can create in your world with joy and ease. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  The Kathleen Riessen Show, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-kathleen-riessen-show/

The Kathleen Riessen Show  When we are enjoying ourselves, we are free. That's when ideas flow, innovation occurs and we create results. If we know this, then why aren't we creating more moments of enjoyment in our life? In this episode learn what's standing in our way and how to move past it. This is the first episode in a six-week series exploring the concept of joy.   Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     ~ More About The Kathleen Riessen Show ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned serial entrepreneur, Kathleen has coached and consulted with over a thousand executives and entrepreneurs. What she’s learned is that the number one strategy to grow a business and create what you want in life lies in your ability to be vulnerable and authentic and to surrender. As the Queen of Possibility, Kathleen showcases what you can create in your world with joy and ease. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  The Kathleen Riessen Show, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-kathleen-riessen-show/

The Kathleen Riessen Show  When someone understands you, they will work harder for you yet most executives have a really hard time sharing their struggles or the challenges they have overcome. As workplaces shift and grow in their emotional intelligence, vulnerability is becoming a critical executive skill. In today's show, we talk about what vulnerability is and how you can practice it at work without looking weak.   Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     ~ More About The Kathleen Riessen Show ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned serial entrepreneur, Kathleen has coached and consulted with over a thousand executives and entrepreneurs. What she’s learned is that the number one strategy to grow a business and create what you want in life lies in your ability to be vulnerable and authentic and to surrender. As the Queen of Possibility, Kathleen showcases what you can create in your world with joy and ease. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  The Kathleen Riessen show, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-kathleen-riessen-show/

Profit Launch With Kathleen Riessen  Our to do lists are growing but our staff doesn't always grow with it. On today's show, I invited my friend Billie Gardner, Founder of Desire to Done and the Introvert VA Club, to a conversation about the value of a virtual assistant, how to get one and how to utilize one. We also talk about how she turned her gift of being an introverted virtual assistant into a growing business that serves other introverts. If you are an introvert or you know an introvert (so all of us), join us on this show to hear all kinds of tips and tricks. I'll be taking lots of notes. Billie is a coach and educator who helps both Virtual Assistants and those wanting to hire a Virtual Assistant. She has courses on Skillshare and Listenable and recently published a book on Amazon. In 2020 her website desiretodone.com was listed in One Woman Shop’s “100 Best Sites for Solopreneurs” under the Virtual Assistant category. She has a membership called the Introvert VA Club that helps introverts run their business in a way that supports their energy levels and gifts. She lives in FL with her husband and two doggie daughters. https://desiretodone.com Contact Billie at: https://desiretodone.com/contact-me/ Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     ~ More About Profit Launch With Kathleen Riessen ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned entrepreneur of multiple businesses, Kathleen Riessen has the background and credibility to elevate you and your business. Kathleen started her first business while six months pregnant with her first child in the beginning of a recession. Fast forward twelve years and she has sold that business and now runs six others including her speaking and coaching business. Kathleen is the queen of harmony. In addition to running her businesses, Kathleen is Mom to three boys with her husband Josh. They have faced their share of adversity through Josh’s two near death experiences and the multiple near-death experiences of their youngest son Andrew during the first year of his life. You can read more about these experiences in Kathleen’s book Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life, available on Amazon. To learn how you can create consistent income in a six-figure+ business, join Kathleen Riessen in Profit Launch with Kathleen Riessen. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  Profit Launch with Kathleen Riessen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/profit-launch-with-kathleen-riessen/

Profit Launch With Kathleen Riessen  How do some people appear calm in the most chaotic of moments and others don't? Some of us assign emotion to chaos and others don't. When we assign no emotional meaning, we can dig into the pattern beneath the chaos. In today's show, we discuss what all of this has to do with the fractal theory (stolen from psychics and geometry) and how we can be calm even in the craziest of circumstances.   Join in the Live Chat Room too!!! https://inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/chatroom   Kathleen’s Book: Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life Purchase on Amazon.com     ~ More About Profit Launch With Kathleen Riessen ~  As a former Certified Public Accountant turned marketing strategist turned entrepreneur of multiple businesses, Kathleen Riessen has the background and credibility to elevate you and your business. Kathleen started her first business while six months pregnant with her first child in the beginning of a recession. Fast forward twelve years and she has sold that business and now runs six others including her speaking and coaching business. Kathleen is the queen of harmony. In addition to running her businesses, Kathleen is Mom to three boys with her husband Josh. They have faced their share of adversity through Josh’s two near death experiences and the multiple near-death experiences of their youngest son Andrew during the first year of his life. You can read more about these experiences in Kathleen’s book Joy in Uncertainty: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Life, available on Amazon. To learn how you can create consistent income in a six-figure+ business, join Kathleen Riessen in Profit Launch with Kathleen Riessen. https://bookwithkathleen.com/ https://www.kathleenriessen.com [email protected] To get more of  Profit Launch with Kathleen Riessen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/profit-launch-with-kathleen-riessen/