Authoring Life

Desange Kuenihira's life has been all about learning how to dance in the chaos. No matter how many hardships she faced, she remained an undefeated woman. Desange lived in Uganda for twelve years as a refugee before moving to the U.S. to become an American citizen. She then founded Speak Undefeated, a non-profit organization that provides education for underprivileged youth and women.

Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to Desange about her book "unDEfeated Woman." Discover why she decided to write such a powerful book and how it can inspire you to move forward no matter the odds. Have faith, keep hope, and be undefeated.

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What does it really take to achieve financial freedom? In this episode, Alicia Dunams is joined by special guest Jacent Wamala, who tells her money journey and shares gold nuggets from her book, the Financial Freedom Formula. She explains why wealth building requires not only strong income revenue but also a resilient self who can properly handle negative emotion and self-doubt. Jacent also discusses what it takes to defeat imposter syndrome to unleash your confident and financially savvy self. Join us in learning how Jacent achieved financial freedom and how you can do it too!

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Social media is an incredible technology that carries a lot of benefits to mankind. But it also has this dark side where we beings are given the power of anonymity and impunity – this ability to say things to others that we don’t have to be accountable for. Is civility a dying ideal in these crazy times? Civility Rules! couldn’t have been published in a better time. There is probably no milieu in which the book’s message of resonates more with what’s happening in the world than right now. Its author, Shelby Scarbrough started going through the rabbit hole of civility after years of accumulated experience in public service and the private sector. Her unique take on the topic is something that rings very true in our time and age. Tune in as she gives us snippets of what’s there to learn about civility in this episode of Authoring Life with Alicia Dunams.

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The new world of work is upon us because of the pandemic. Things are moving quicker and uncertainty is everywhere. People have to start being more empathetic towards each other in the workplace. When you have a meeting, make sure you are empathetic to those who are attending and who isn’t. If you’re selling, you need to be more empathetic towards your customer. Really get to know and understand their problem. Empathy is something that needs to come front and center in this new world of work. Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to work futurist and author of the book, Empathy Works, Sophie Wade. Learn what empathy means and why it’s so important right now. Listen in for some tips on how you can cultivate an empathetic work culture.

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Are you struggling to hear your voice? If you knew how powerful you are, what would you create? In this episode, Mary Jo Lorei, author of Practical Inspirations: Where the Bumper Sticker Meets the Road, leads you to your access points to listen, learn, and act on your wisdom. She suggests that we should bring joy in this game of life no matter if we get bogged down. All we need is to bring in some effort. This episode allows you to tap into your operating system to gain insight and clarity for maximizing your efforts into results. Don’t miss this opportunity and let your mind open, your heart lead, and your most excellent possibility live by tuning in to this episode of Authoring Life with Mary Jo Lorei!

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It’s easy to point a finger when something goes wrong. It’s easy to pin the blame on someone else, especially when we give directions, but the outcome is not what we expected. But was it really because they just can’t follow instructions? In this episode, Stephen McGarvey, best-selling author and Founder & President of Solutions in Mind, discusses the importance of effective communication and how thinking impacts emotions and drives behavior. He also gives a sneak peek into his book, Ignite a Shift: Engaging Minds, Guiding Emotions and Driving Behavior, which reveals the proven techniques that the world’s most effective leaders are using to motivate themselves and others to excel professionally and personally. So tune in and learn more about communication, positive persuasion, and influencing with integrity.

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What habits do leaders need to build during turbulent times? Ali Grovue takes a deep look at this on her new book, Rise Up: Leadership Habits for Turbulent Times, which she co-authored with Mike Watson. The book reveals digestible and comprehensive methods for managers detailing how to be an influential force – navigating chaos and crisis in the workplace. With extensive experience in organizational development, coupled with academic and psychological research and personal narratives, Rise Up is an essential guide for any aspiring and current leader.

In an engaging interview, Ali discusses:

• Resilient leadership: What it is and how to unlock it to find fulfillment.
• Leading in the 21st century: Six insightful and actionable habits to implement from humility to optimism.
• Leadership development is a disciplined and strategic journey: Why you need to approach it with intention and where to start.
• The disconnect between managers and employees, and how to change it to bring out the best in your teams.
• Understanding that leadership drives culture and culture enables strategy and how this mindset can transform your organization.

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Learn how to embrace your work and love your career even in the rough times. Look back at your career and find the parts that you enjoy. Relive those moments and ask what was it that made you enjoy that event? Make your work, work for you.

Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to her guest Fran Hauser about her new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career. Fran came up with the idea for this guided workbook when she realized that women all around her were feeling stuck, and there wasn’t a practical yet inspiring resource to help them find clarity and achieve their career goals. The pandemic has driven so many women out of the workforce and left others questioning their paths. Her hope is that her book will help women of all ages to get inspired and become unstuck so that they can thrive in their careers and ultimately live the lives they want and deserve.

Each chapter starts with practical advice and includes prompts and exercises to help readers create their own personal career action plans. Palate-cleansing meditations and coloring breaks conclude each chapter, offering chances for calming reflection. Through simple, inspiring, and actionable tools, this one-of-a-kind workbook empowers women to focus on the things that truly matter, set boundaries, and, ultimately, realize their full potential.

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Some authors are called to use their passion for writing to address a huge problem and invite other people to take action. Marisol Rodriguez is one such writer, and she self-published Life After Yes: A Christian Approach to Choosing Life, Navigating Parenthood and Overcoming Poverty. Joining Alicia Dunams, she shares how she raises awareness on supporting under-resourced women going through pregnancy. Marisol talks about how he inspired a reader to help her publish through a publisher and how she walks the talk by co-founding RENEW Life Center.

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Faulty and toxic communication are some of the biggest reasons for employees to leave a company. Leaders need to straight talk while being respectful. These communication and listening skills will truly help your business in the long run. Learn more about interpersonal communication with Alicia Dunams and her guest Rick Brandon Ph.D. Rick is the founder and President of the internationally respected training firm, Brandon Partners. He is also the author of Straight Talk: Influence Skills for Collaboration and Commitment. Learn more about his book and why communication is the most important thing in business. 

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