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Today at Belle Curve, we talked about how to resurrect your confidence after it has been beaten up, downtrodden, maybe even murdered by someone or something or some combination of circumstances. Let’s face it, confidence destroying situations happen to everyone. ...
One of the biggest challenges facing organizations right now, and throughout the past year-plus, is the “Great Resignation”, some have called it “the Great Reshuffle.” According to Business Insider, January 2022 was the 8th straight month in which more than...
It seems like one can’t scroll through Instagram or TikTok for more than 30 seconds without seeing a hashtag or a graphic or a video proclaiming the virtues of “Self Care.” But many (MANY) people struggle with Self Care—Liz, Rachel,...
Welcome to Episode 78 and Happy 2022! Mary Scott Hunter here, along with today’s co-hosts Rachel Bryars and Liz Beshears. Fittingly, today, we are talking about growth. These 21 months of COVID have been hard, and I think we all...
Ever wanted to kick yourself after “oversharing” something online or in a conversation that you really just wished you’d kept to yourself? Of, what about that situation where someone tells you something that you would just really prefer not to...
Is it too early to talk about the holidays? Well, too bad if it is! Because today is the day we begin to prepare. Last year’s holiday season was so different. Many of us stayed away from family gatherings and...
Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Linchpins: We’ve likely all known and worked with one before. This is the person in your company or volunteer organization who is indispensable. It’s the...
Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. When you digest news, do you ever feel as if you are being experimented on, manipulated, told what to think? Know anyone, maybe even someone...
In this week’s episode of Belle Curve we discuss Sorry Syndrome. What is Sorry Syndrome? It’s basically the compulsion to apologize for things incessantly, even when they’re things outside our control. Here are a few signs you might be afflicted,...
Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Reminder, our season break is coming up, and we will be taking July and August off and will be back with you in September. Curvies,...
Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.Belle Curve Book Club Episode is coming up in early June, and we will be doing Wonder Girl – The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe Didrikson...
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Have you ever opened your closet only to have a comedic shower of shoe boxes or purses rain down? Or shuffled through your...
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Belle Curve Book Club Episode is coming up in early June, and we will be doing Wonder Girl – The Magnificent Sporting Life...
Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Ever been so mad, frustrated, or upset you just pop off, blow your stack, vent some steam? Think back on a time you vented some...
Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Today’s Belle Curve Book Club Episode is The Push by Audrey Audrain . Click to purchase your copy. Instead of just describing the plot, I’m going to use...
Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Belle Curve Book Club Episode is coming up on March 23, 2021, and we will be doing The Push by Audrey Audrain . Click to purchase...
Most of us go through times in our lives when we experience inner doubt and lose confidence, second-guess our success, or deal with unhelpful thoughts that sometimes sound something like: “I’m not as smart as people think I am (or...
It’s the week of Valentine’s Day, so it’s time to talk about love. More specifically, it’s time to translate how we communicate love and appreciation into the workplace and home. 29 years ago Dr. Gary Chapman distilled his years of...
Belle Curve is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. – find HigherEchelon at higherechelon.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Belle Curve Book Club Episode is coming up on March 16, 2021, and we will be doing The Push by Audrey Audrain . Click to purchase...
Have you ever worked hard for something you knew was going to pay off, only to be disappointed when that long awaited day finally comes? Maybe you pined for something, some milestone, or even someone. Maybe it was a promotion,...
With the terrible human impact COVID has wreaked, we expect many may not think of 2020 as a positive year. We certainly wish the world had never been inflicted with the pandemic. Even so, we challenged ourselves to answer the question, “Has the pandemic prompted any positive outcomes in our lives?” The truth is, there...
We’re nearing the end of 2020, which has been a year that has taken a toll on most of us in at least some area of our lives. Perhaps two of those areas, for many, have been in the areas...
The holidays are coming, and if you are like so many other families, you may be thinking “here we go with the family drama, fights, squabbles, disagreements, etc.” Internal family dissension can be BAD. It messes with your head and can mess up other areas of your life because...
In a time when there are so many things that seem to work against us. How do we keep our chins up and our head cool under immense pressure?
On today’s Belle Curve episode, Mary Scott, Rachel, and Liz get to geek out on the science of high performance with guest Dr. Angie Fifer – a HigherEchelon, Inc. mental performance expert who provides executive coaching and training in public...
Researchers have begun scrutinizing the phenomenon of bullying. What they are finding is as sad as it is alarming: Bullies are a special breed of children. The vast majority of children (60 to 70 percent) are never involved in bullying,...
I have a juicy story to tell you. Did you hear about what Bob did at the Christmas party? Can you BELIEVE what our boss is making us do? Stacy said the wildest thing, but this stays between us, ok?...
Journalist and Pulitzer Prize Winner Ellen Goodman said, “There’s a trick to the ‘graceful exit.’ It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, or a relationship is over–and let it go. It means leaving what’s over without denying...
We talk a lot on Belle Curve Podcast about developing inner qualities like resilience, authenticity, and growth mindsets. And for many of us, 2020 continues to be a year of uncertainty and challenges related to COVID-19. In this episode, we...
In this second edition of our favorite life hacks, we break down how to organize your week and workflow to bust stress and increase productivity. Listen to our first Life Hacks episode Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Subscribe on Apple...
Today we spent some time discussing race and racism, as well as reconciliation, reform and healing. We’ve carefully chosen three guests whose perspectives and views are important as our country mourns the death of George Floyd and all those who have been victimized. Our guests are: Dana...
No matter our career field or volunteer role or personal goals, we are willing to bet selling is at least some part of it – be that selling an idea, selling a product, selling yourself as a service provider, or...
Today we are talking with Patti Callahan, author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis. Patti is a New York Times best-selling author who lives in Birmingham, Alabama. She has written a fabulous novel about the bold, beautiful, and controversial life and loves...
Today we are talking about American Suffrage because almost exactly 100 years ago, the US Congress passed the 19th Amendment giving American women the right to vote and ¾ of the states ratified that Amendment. Our expert guest Emily Peck...
Do you ever sit down to look something up on the computer or phone, blink, and 45 minutes have passed? Have you ever been scrolling through your Twitter feed or Facebook timeline and found your mood souring by the minute? ...
A lighthearted update and some exciting news! CONNECT WITH US! Read our next Book Club Book! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and many other apps. Please leave us a review, it really helps us! Connect with the Belle Curve team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Connect...
We feel like we are on week gajillion of coronavirus quarantine! Anyone else feel the same? We are thrilled to this week interview Dr. Neil Lamb of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, who has been creating short explainer videos that take the...
How does an Alabama professor get to take part in one of the most auspicious reconstructions of modern time? Dr. Jennifer Feltman has been at the University of Alabama as assistant professor of Medieval art and architecture since 2016. Her...
Today we are talking about change resilience, and there’s no better professional to give us the insights we need than Laura Huckabee Jennings. Laura is offering a free webinar about change resilience. To connect with her, and get into her...
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! We recorded this on Friday, March 27, and we share the date because we are living in strange times related to the coronavirus pandemic – and we’re aware that by the time you hear...
After last week’s very raw show, we decided to follow up with some practical, helpful and edifying discussion about life in the times of Covid 19. We came across Lori’s blog where she talks about handling the feelings associated with...
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Hi Belle Curve community, we are recording this on Sunday March 15 during a time that can only be described as historic as the entire world watches and participates in events related to the...
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! We are officially 10 weeks into the New Year, which means we have had 70 days to either implement or break our New Year’s Resolutions. And for any of us who may follow a...
Liz turns 30 tomorrow, and she decides it would be a good idea to give her younger self some advice! Connect with Belle Curve on Instagram and Facebook and please consider supporting us on Patreon. Many people support their favorite podcasts on Patreon, for as...
Our last show of the month is always an Ask Us Anything Show. Our monthly AUA show is always just a bit shorter, and we take on a topic that we can cover with you in quick time. We decided...
Did you know scientists can look at our DNA and determine whether we are at risk for certain diseases like cancer? Do you know what a “genome” is? Did you know that, today, a human genome can be mapped in...
Since we’re celebrating President’s Day next week and with a primary election in high gear, we thought it would be interesting to talk about the American presidency. For you Curvies who love politics, today’s show may be little more history and...
Today we’re talking about real-life tips to get out of debt and before we get into that, first let us say another HUGE thanks for the awesome support rolling in on Patreon. In a world where not only can you...
We’re back after a restful Martin Luther King Jr. break with an Ask Us Anything. This week we answer the question: if you can only give one piece of advice, what would it be? We are now on Patreon! If...
Music Therapist Stephanie Bolton teaches us about how music can heal, even bringing relief to symptoms of Alzheimer’s, autism, and stuttering! Stephanie is a certified music therapist, practicing in Huntsville, Alabama. She explains how we can choose music that’s...
