Agile Self-Development

They say the only constant in life is change. And if we want to make changes in our lives, then we need to constantly be learning. Whether we’re looking at personal growth, professional development, improving coping skills, or making career transition, we need to find the right path to fit our needs. 

My guest today is Dr. Alaina Szlachta founder and lead learning architect of By Design Development Solutions, as well as VP of professional Development at the association of talent development in Austin TX. Alaina has successfully gone through multiple career transitions to turn her passion for personal development and her expertise in teaching and learning product development into her own entrepreneurial endeavor where she helps authors and entrepreneurs create learning products that transform people’s lives.

Listen now to learn how to identify a great training or learning course to lead you to the transformation you seek!

You can learn more about Alaina Szlachta, PhD through her website at: www.bydesigndevelopmentsolutions.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-szlachta-phd-5a9ba594/.

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Ever think about getting out of the corporate grind so you can work fewer hours and have more time to spend with family? 

My guest today is Cailen Ascher who didn't just think about it but she did it and built a 6-figure business working just three days a week. Cailen is a Soulful Business Coach,  wife and mom of two, and host of The Soulful Business Show (formerly known as "The 3-Day Workweek Podcast"). 

Listen as we talk about:

1. Blending business and service
2. Finding our soul's purpose
3. What is the Sacred Spark
4. Soul Business Archetypes - Take the quiz to discover your Soul Business Archetype 

Cailen Ascher is a Soulful Business Coach with a 3-day workweek, a mom of two little girls and the founder of Success Made Simple Accelerator™, a program that helps women release self-doubt, embrace their purpose and attract soulmate clients.

Best known for her simple and soulful business advice, Cailen has been featured in Business Insider, Huffington Post and Inspired Coach Magazine and has been interviewed on top podcasts like Entrepreneur on Fire and She Means Business Podcast among many others. She is also host of The Soulful Business Show™ which airs weekly.

Her masterminds and teachings have helped 1000s of women upgrade their lives and businesses with her simple strategies for working less, making more and living better.

Cailen lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her husband, two small daughters and a spunky dog named Olive.

If you’d like to learn Cailen’s simple 3-step method for attracting soulmate clients, grab a seat for her upcoming masterclass here: www.CailenAscher.com/masterclass

For an insider look at Cailen’s schedule to see how she works just 3 days a week and runs a six-figure business, visit  http://www.cailenascher.com/3-day-workweek-schedule

Cailen Ascher on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cailen.ascher/

Soul Business Archetype Quiz: www.cailenascher.com/quiz 

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In the world of self-improvement, we often hear about laws of attraction, limiting beliefs, and living a life of purpose and passion. But what does it all really mean and how can knowing about this help us?

On this episode, I'm joined by Joey Drolshagen, Master Empowerment Coach. As a Personal and Professional Development Coach, Author, and Professional Speaker, Joey has spent decades traveling the country, helping people move past fears and overcome adversity,  to create a life they absolutely love.

In addition to his infectious energy, you'll witness how he makes living your dream life EASY and FUN, using the tools and principles he teaches. Joey makes a solid claim...he doesn't have your answers. Neither does anyone else, and if someone tells you they do, walk away!  His true gift lies in the ability to help you access YOUR answers and apply them to your life with gusto, enthusiasm, and passion.

Work with Joey Drolshagen or just learn more on his website CoachWithJoseph.com
Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thepassionlivedlife/

Get his book on Amazon! Life's-lessons: All we have to do is be open to receive.

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck, unsure what’s getting in your way or holding you back? My guest today is Jean Atman, a Soul Evolution Coach, Self-Mastery Mentor and Energy Medicine Specialist who is a leading expert on how to break free of negative life experiences - for good. 

Passionate about helping women build the confidence they need to go after their dreams, Jean's focus is on empowering women to heal past pain so they can step into a future filled with confidence, clarity, and ease. 

Jean’s unique combination of intuitive energy healing, soul coaching, and belief-sculpting sets the stage for radical transformation. She remains fiercely dedicated to that cause and throughout her 21 year professional career has empowered over 20,000 people worldwide to consciously create a beautiful life experience. She offers individual sessions, group healing programs, workshops, guided meditations, and retreats.

You can connect with Jean through her website at www.JeanAtman.com

Free  Training: https://jeanatman.com/free-training/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanAtmanEnergyAlchemist

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/JeanAtman

Sign up today for her free Limitless course at https://jeanatman.com/limitless-course/

Learn more about Intuitive Energy Healing with these products on Amazon.com

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On today’s episode, we speak with Evan Herrman, host of The Whole Person Podcast as he shares about living a life of significance through the wheel of wisdom. 

Evan is passionate about helping people master personal development and does so through his podcast. Not only is he a podcast host, but he’s also a licensed pastor and successful Real Estate Agent in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After becoming frustrated for years trying to "Master" personal development on his own, he quit trying on his own and committed to become a "mentee." He started learning from others experiencing success in the areas of life he was most passionate about - Faith, Family, Finances, Friendships, Fitness and Fun.

To work with Evan Herrman or learn more, visit his website at: http://thewholepersonpodcast.com/.

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My guest on this episode of the Agile Self-Development podcast is Charles Collins. Charles is the best-selling author of the LifeCraft book series and Publisher of Life Masterpiece Journal His work demonstrates how anyone can learn to practice 'Life-as-a-Craft' to achieve extraordinary results. It is a big-picture framework with the key to unlocking the universal principles of excellence for developing a high level of skill in any endeavor from personal and professional development, to managing your business, your household, and improving your parenting skills.

SHOW NOTES:

1. Five Elements of Craftsmanship form the curriculum: 
   • Family heritage
   • Family and household management
   • Personal and family finance (resources)
   • Primary materials (the human being is the primary material for life as a craft)
   • Tools for living
2. Stages in our journey: 
   • Apprenticeship
   • Journeyman
   • Mastery
   • Mentorship
3.  For success, we must have:
   • Commitment to learning and creating the masterpiece
   • Primary materials needed to succeed
   • Processes and mentors to transform the vision
   • Tools needed to accomplish the goals

You can learn more about Charles Collins and his work at LifeMasterpieceJournal.com.

Books by Charles Collins on Amazon.com

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My guest in this episode is Melissa Guller.  Melissa is the CEO of Wit & Wire, where she helps online business owners build their authority, reach new audiences, and expand their earning potential through podcasting. 

Her first big podcast, “Everything is Teachable” topped the charts as the #2 Career Podcast in the US. Then, after producing over 100 podcast episodes across multiple shows, Melissa realized that any coaches and course creators could use her simple templates and systems to start revenue-generating podcasts for their businesses. 

To date, Melissa has helped hundreds of diverse business owners launch new podcasts through her online programs and the Wit & Wire Podcast, found in all major apps.

Show Notes:

1. Technology has never been easier for anyone to launch a podcast.
2. She shows people how to launch a podcast through the Podcast Launch Accelerator Course which is the one I took!
3. What holds people back from getting into Digital Course Creation:
   • Fear of being on video
   • Fear of technology
   • Imposter syndrome - who am I to teach, do I know enough
   • Because we all see people further along than us, we get overwhelmed thinking we need to where they are and need to have everything right in place from the start.
4. People want the end picture/transformation. Your goal as course creator is to help them get there.  Think about how to help people reach outcomes.
5. Start with a poll to your social media following or email list, asking which topic people might be most interested in before starting to create course content.
6. Take an agile approach to developing your curriculum. Start with a beta for your course with a small number of people and low cost, so you're getting paid to build curriculum. 
7. Not sure if you've got enough content? Try to create an outline and see if you can come up with it quickly. 

Find Melissa Guller at:
https://witandwire.com/
https://witandwire.com/podcast
https://instagram.com/witandwire

Check out her free masterclass "How to Launch a Podcast in 60 Days Without Feeling Overwhelmed"

Or go straight to the class that got me started! Podcast Launch Accelerator Course

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Meet my guest Melina George-Bristol, founder of HR Inspired Business Solutions which specializes in Leadership Coaching and Human Resources Consulting. As a leadership coach, Melinda understands the challenges of starting out in management with little training and lots of expectations.  She's passionate about helping first-time managers grow into competent and happy leaders, as well as showing small to medium businesses how to achieve higher productivity and employee engagement by implementing best HR practices.

1. Too often first-time managers are left to sink or swim, lacking the support and tools to succeed.
2. It's imperative for new or first-time managers to invest in their own development; and now is a great time to hone skills and identify areas for improvement and education.
3. We need to be authentic as a manager and cautious about emulating other more seasoned managers who may not share your values and styles.

You can reach Melinda through her website at www.melindagbristol.com or on instagram @hrinspired.

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Find Books for New Managers on Amazon.com

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My guest on this episode is storyteller and author Greg Philippi.  As a former television and music business executive, Greg's work in entertainment has included work on both sides of the camera, performing as a professional musician in the original punk scene in NYC and Detroit, and writing articles, scripts, sketchwork and improv which he began at age 44. Plus, for years he’s been coaching actors, improvisers, and comics. Of course, I met him as my improv teacher at Screaming Armadillo Comedy.

In his new book, Life Improvised: Listening Between the Lines, Greg uses stories from his own life to illustrate improv concepts and how your life can improve your work on stage and how your work on stage can improve your life.

You can find the book, Life Improvised: Listening Between the Lines by Greg Philippi on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3eMQb6f. 

Follow Greg and Screaming Armadillo Comedy at: 

•  ScreamingArmadilloComedy.com
• https://www.facebook.com/ScreamingArmadilloComedy
• https://twitter.com/gregphilippi
• https://www.instagram.com/screamingarmadillocomedy 
  
  

You can reach Greg Philippi to learn more about his classes or to work with him at [email protected].

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Have you ever been told you take things too personally or are too sensitive?

My guest today is Steve McCready, host of The Sensitive Rebel podcast. He coaches "sensitive rebels" increase their clarity, confidence, and focus. Bringing his background as a therapist and his psychological training into play, Steve helps highly sensitive people turn their sensitivity into a secret weapon they can use to make a bigger impact in the world. 

Want to know what a sensitive rebel is? Want to learn how to channel your sensitivity into a productive superpower like he has? Listen now!

How to connect with Steve McCready, and The Sensitive Rebel podcast:
https://sensitiverebel.com
https://instagram.com/thesensitiverebel
[email protected]

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!