Better.

Strength. Clarity. Integrity. These are the three words that come to mind with regards to today’s guest, Charlotte, who is here today to dig deep into her thoughts about the state of both gender and race in America, especially as it pertains to black women. As a bright college journalist, Charlotte’s particular experience has led to her encountering some surprising challenges. And as you can tell by the tone of our conversation, we go way back!

Highlights of this episode include:

-What she deems is the “sh***iest intersection of gender and race"

-The surprising role that race and gender plays as a college journalist

-What she thinks of the Black Lives Matter movement vs. All Lives Matter, etc.

-How often she finds herself confronted with issues of racism and/or sexism

-The lack of black women in television and media as opposed to men

-Her thoughts on that guy who’s running for president

-The nuances of her hairstyle, and how it’s proving to be a challenge for her professionally

Strength. Clarity. Integrity. These are the three words that come to mind with regards to today’s guest, Charlotte, who is here today to dig deep into her thoughts about the state of both gender and race in America, especially as it pertains to black women. As a bright college journalist, Charlotte’s particular experience has led to her encountering some surprising challenges. And as you can tell by the tone of our conversation, we go way back!

Highlights of this episode include:

-What she deems is the “sh***iest intersection of gender and race"

-The surprising role that race and gender plays as a college journalist

-What she thinks of the Black Lives Matter movement vs. All Lives Matter, etc.

-How often she finds herself confronted with issues of racism and/or sexism

-The lack of black women in television and media as opposed to men

-Her thoughts on that guy who’s running for president

-The nuances of her hairstyle, and how it’s proving to be a challenge for her professionally

Bela is probably the most enlightened 18 year old that I know, and she’s back on the podcast today to help me deconstruct what makes her so strong, insightful, joyous, and ultimately - resilient.  

In this episode, we discuss:

-How she was exposed to a few different suicides growing up, and how to process that at a young age...

-The selfishness of suicide, having witnessed the effect it has on surviving family members..

-Her tried and true method for dealing with some of the darkest times - simply “talking"

-How her support system of close family and friends are the #1 thing that keeps depression away

-The importance of having a muse or activity for therapeutic value

-The easiest thing you can do to help someone you think might be depressed or suicidal

-How to simply be OK with everyone not liking you.

-Why social media sucks, and the problem with words “Cool” and “Popular"

Bela is probably the most enlightened 18 year old that I know, and she’s back on the podcast today to help me deconstruct what makes her so strong, insightful, joyous, and ultimately - resilient.  

In this episode, we discuss:

-How she was exposed to a few different suicides growing up, and how to process that at a young age...

-The selfishness of suicide, having witnessed the effect it has on surviving family members..

-Her tried and true method for dealing with some of the darkest times - simply “talking"

-How her support system of close family and friends are the #1 thing that keeps depression away

-The importance of having a muse or activity for therapeutic value

-The easiest thing you can do to help someone you think might be depressed or suicidal

-How to simply be OK with everyone not liking you.

-Why social media sucks, and the problem with words “Cool” and “Popular"

On Monday’s episode, I talked to the “Genius Guru” Gina Marotta, about how to find the kind of work that you were truly born to do, based on her inspirational personal story of transformation. Today, Gina is back for our first ever Q&A, which takes some common career-oriented questions that many people have, and offers some very unique insight based on cultivating your own personal genius. Topics we touch on include:

-The main thing that prevents people from discovering their genius

-Important advice she has for the younger generations - based on what she’s learned from working with clients in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s

-Why you should be careful about the kind of person you get your advice from

-What to do when you suspect you’re being harassed in the workplace

-How and when to ask for a raise

-How to create your own promotion

-How to know when it’s time to move on

-Moving On Vs. Quitting - how to let go without labeling

-How you can actually manifest serious illnesses by lingering in a situation that is not right for you

And More!

"You deserve the life you really want, and if this isn’t it, keep looking…”

Gina

Marotta was once a rising star as a lawyer, working on the all the most

high-profile cases in Chicago, each case like an episode of “Law &

Order.” But despite rapid success and what seemed like a natural gift,

something was off. There was a reason why she found herself crying in

the shower in the fetal position one morning, just unable to go to work.

What Gina didn’t know at the time was that this unhappiness would serve

as the very catalyst for an incredible journey of self-discovery and

transformation. Also known as “The Genius Guru,” her life’s new mission

is to help others discover and hone their true talents and passions, and

she’s here today to share her story.

Highlights from this episode:

-Gina’s first career choice, and how she realized it wasn’t for her

-The

surprising way her career as a lawyer materialized and, despite a great

deal of success, something still wasn’t right in her life...

-DID

YOU KNOW that Jim Carrey’s father was just as funny as he was, but

didn’t believe he could make a career for himself in comedy?

-The word SHOULD - all the reason why Gina hates this word, and has eliminated it from her vocabulary

-“What do I really want?” - How to ask yourself this question, and more importantly - how to answer it

-How to find a “Transition Role” for get yourself through a major life or career change

-How tapping into your “inner genius” can change your life

-Gina’s top three questions for discovering your genius (this is a really fun exercise!)

-The massage therapy business she started at 7 YEARS OLD (no joke!). And how that helped inform who she is today...

"You deserve the life you really want, and if this isn’t it, keep looking…”

Gina

Marotta was once a rising star as a lawyer, working on the all the most

high-profile cases in Chicago, each case like an episode of “Law &

Order.” But despite rapid success and what seemed like a natural gift,

something was off. There was a reason why she found herself crying in

the shower in the fetal position one morning, just unable to go to work.

What Gina didn’t know at the time was that this unhappiness would serve

as the very catalyst for an incredible journey of self-discovery and

transformation. Also known as “The Genius Guru,” her life’s new mission

is to help others discover and hone their true talents and passions, and

she’s here today to share her story.

Highlights from this episode:

-Gina’s first career choice, and how she realized it wasn’t for her

-The

surprising way her career as a lawyer materialized and, despite a great

deal of success, something still wasn’t right in her life...

-DID

YOU KNOW that Jim Carrey’s father was just as funny as he was, but

didn’t believe he could make a career for himself in comedy?

-The word SHOULD - all the reason why Gina hates this word, and has eliminated it from her vocabulary

-“What do I really want?” - How to ask yourself this question, and more importantly - how to answer it

-How to find a “Transition Role” for get yourself through a major life or career change

-How tapping into your “inner genius” can change your life

-Gina’s top three questions for discovering your genius (this is a really fun exercise!)

-The massage therapy business she started at 7 YEARS OLD (no joke!). And how that helped inform who she is today...

Just about everyone I know these days, both

inside and outside of the therapy room, seem to be struggling with some

sort of estrangement or disconnection within their family.  I've seen

these situations manifest between people and their parents,

grandparents, siblings, cousins, close friends, you name it.  Today, I'd

like to take some time to explore this issue a bit with what I believe

is ultimately the root cause of these types of conflicts, as well as my

top piece of advice for navigating life when your family relationship

aren't as strong as you'd like them to be.

Just about everyone I know these days, both

inside and outside of the therapy room, seem to be struggling with some

sort of estrangement or disconnection within their family.  I've seen

these situations manifest between people and their parents,

grandparents, siblings, cousins, close friends, you name it.  Today, I'd

like to take some time to explore this issue a bit with what I believe

is ultimately the root cause of these types of conflicts, as well as my

top piece of advice for navigating life when your family relationship

aren't as strong as you'd like them to be.

As a promising college student with an apparent bright future ahead of him, Stuart’s life looked great on paper.  But on the inside, Stuart was struggling with lots of negativity, and before he knew it, everything had spiraled out of control.  Negativity can be a vicious seed of self-destruction if left unresolved; it’s like purposely planting weeds in your backyard, only to get angry and wonder how the whole garden got so ugly.  But with Stuart’s story comes a great upside, as you can truly create great change in your life and design your own fate if you’re willing to listen to things that your body and mind are telling you, and embrace the “process” of creating a happy life.

**Please pardon the sound quality here - learning curve!**

  

Some highlights from this episode include:

-How he started having negative thoughts, and the ripple effect it had on it’s life...

-Some of the advice he received about his problem - acknowledgement of struggle vs. “snap out of it” mentality

-Why he specifically chose to NOT give his problem a label, whether it be depression, anxiety, negativity, etc.

-The power of simply deciding to manifest change in your life, and how Stuart went about this

-How Stuart’s second round of battling negativity came back into his life, and how he decided to make some even bigger changes 

-The Blank Page Effect - what is this, and how can you use it to find meaning, excitement, and direction in your life

-The importance of employing the proper mindset during periods of transition and change