Hey Type A, high achievers! Get ready to learn new coping tools for enduring stress on today’s episode. Tara Haelle is the author of the article“Your Surge Capacity is Depleted - It’s Why You Feel Awful”. She is a science and health journalist who sought out to understand why she coped with COVID, remote learning, social unrest, isolation for the first several months…and then crashed. Turns out there many reasons why so many of us have yo-yo’d between fine and down the last six months…and there are ways revamp, rebound and feel revitalized once again.

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Show notes:

“Your Surge Capacity is Depleted - It’s Why You Feel Awful”

Tara Haelle on Twitter @tarahaelle

“If people feel like this year has been moving at warped speed, it’s been because it has been. We’ve experienced about 10 years of change in 3 months. “ Today’s guest, Leilani Bloomquist, explains the rapid change people and businesses have experienced as a result of the “cataclysmic” events of the pandemic. Leilani shares how she came to love the mix of technology and consumer experience, why the year has flown by, the importance of mentorship, and how she took the leap into entrepreneurship.

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Show Notes:

Champion Your Future Group Coaching michaelwkithcart.com/CYFGroup

The Best of Daily Rituals FREE compilation download michaelwkithcart.com/rituals

Martec article: https://chiefmartec.com/2020/08/bending-martecs-law-2020-taught-us-agile-thought/

The Brand lab
https://www.thebrandlab.org/

Find more on Leilani at www.leilanibloomquist.com

The hospitality industry has been hit especially hard this year and today’s episode of Champions of RISK focuses on a success story that has endured over 40 years in business. El Burrito Mercado opened in 1979, the dream of new immigrants and today is owned and run by second and third-generation family. Milissa Silva is the CEO and co-owner, along with her sister and niece. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Milissa shares how the family business has weathered many ups and downs, including several this year, and what keeps her going. It’s a story of entrepreneurship at its finest. Enjoy!

Show notes:

El Burrito Mercado at elburritostp.com

Milissa Silva on instagram at milissa_ebm

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

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Reinvention is an opportunity to become more in alignment with who you are and what you want to become. Sometimes when we reinvent ourselves it’s out of a greater desire and sometimes it’s out of necessity. Either way, there is still choice and opportunity to elevate and improve oneself. Hear some of the ways I’ve reinvented myself, what’s worked for my clients, and the four questions that can guide you from “what is that rumble?” to taking action. 

Establishing habits that support your desired outcomes is essential in reinvention. Download your free copy of The Best of Daily Rituals to see what the world’s highest performers do on a regular basis to operate at their highest levels. The Best of Daily Rituals is a compilation of best practices so you can choose one or two that work for you.

“I use comedy to start conversations.” - Miss Shannan Paul

For many of us, getting on stage and making people laugh is something to avoid, but for Miss Shannan Paul, comedy became a calling. She’s since expanded her comedic talents to address issues of racial and social injustices, equality, mental health, COVID. Today Miss Shannan shares what got her started in comedy and some of the different ways she is using her voice to spark action. And she just might reveal some of her auctioneering secrets!

Show notes: 

Grey Zones

Comedy Through the Chaos

Miss Shannan 

“Our brains are in the prediction business” - Kayt Sukel

On today’s episode, Kayt Sukel, author of “The Art of RISK: The New Science of Courage, Caution, and Chance” gives us a glimpse into how our brains process and analyze risk. She also shares several other factors that influence our perception of risk, our ability to assess risk, and the one thing that combats risk. You’ll notice a little fan geeking on my part because Kayt shares her work in an engaging and entertaining way. This is the podcast I wished could have been done in person over wine. Nevertheless, enjoy it!

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Show notes:

The Art of RISK: The New Science of Courage, Caution, and Chance

“One of the challenges we have as a country is for folks not to see racial injustice as a problem that Black people and other people of color need to solve, that it’s their problem. It’s a problem for our nation. When we’re more fair, more just. When we live up to our vision of ourselves in a real way, that’s a benefit to every American, not just those who are suffering from racial injustice now.” - Gaye Adams Massey, CEO of the YWCA St. Paul, and today’s guest on the Champions of RISK podcast. Please listen to this important conversation we all need to be having.

Show Notes:

Bryan Stevenson Ted Talks

United Shades of America Season 6, Episode 1 White Supremacy 

YWCA St. Paul - CEO letter on George Floyd

Anti-Racism Resource List from the 21-day Challenge

Conversation, Activism and Reform Panel Discussion

John Lewis letter read by Morgan Freeman

What’s worth it to you to risk it all? What’s worth it to walk out of a job you love in order to stand up for what is right? Today Bret Herzog, strategy director at Periscope, shares how he and four Black teammates, and eventually the whole company, walked out because the parent company, Quad, was telling the advertising agency it couldn’t use #BlackLivesMatter in its communication and was not being responsive to concerns on its reporting on diversity. Hear:

• what led to the decision of deciding to walkout
• what action finally got Quad to change
• how the new CEO of Periscope is supporting and creating a new culture
• the work that needs to continue 

It’s a fascinating story that reminds us all that the power of a few voices can make real change happen.  

Show notes: Periscope Declaration of Independence 

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Do you have days, or even weeks, where it’s harder to stay focused and accomplish projects or to-do lists? We are weary…and we still want to win. Today’s episode is on motivation, what contributes to us having it, where we can look to when we need to reconnect with it, and tools we can incorporate into our lives that can support keeping the drive alive. Share what helps keep you going and moving closer to your goals in the comment section and tune in to this Champions of RISK episode. 

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