OMG you guys, I'm so excited because this episode is awesome!!  Uma Shankari is an electrical engineer turned spiritual artist, chef, business consultant and dabbler in other fantastic things, living in India who is waltzing in discomfort on a daily basis having chosen calling over comfort.  I originally thought this might be an interesting episode, and it turned out to be positively fascinating information from a wonderful person.  

We talked about

-          Her journey from Electrical Engineer to Spiritual Artist

-          Her confusion and incredulity at her spiritual awakening

-          Her first healing session and how she started.

-          What spiritualists and scientists are saying about her artwork

-          Her daily discomfort and getting back to her roots

So open your mind, and listen in!

And if you're interested in experiencing a healing session, get in touch with Uma and mention this podcast and she'll give you $25 off.  (It's truly a fascinating experience!  I'll tell you about it in the intro and conclusion of this episode.)

Interested in more from Uma?  Here are the social media things.
https://www.instagram.com/umashankariauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/umashankariauthor
https://twitter.com/AuthorShankari

Want to check out her book?  The Lion’s Wisdom, then click on the green there and you'll be magically transported

Uma talks about Paul Selig's book I Am the Word.  Click here to check out that book.  

WE ARE REBRANDING!!!!  Now, we are Dancing in the Discomfort Zone podcast with Anne Bonney, and we're building your CONFIDENCE, COURAGE and RESILIENCE so you can dance in the discomfort zones in your life!  It will look different for everyone, so every episode will look different.  Whether it's seeing different viewpoints, examining uncomfortable topics, learning how to have tough conversations, or how to be courageous in those moments where you need it, we're here to expand your ability to tango with the tough stuff, to cha-cha with the challenges and Do the Twist with Discomfort! 

In this episode, guest host HEATHER CANTOR turns the tables on Anne and interviews her!  Learn more than you probably want to know about Anne's life, and the discomforts she's encountered, what she's learned, and how this can help you step off the comfort zone porch and do a little merengue!   

(I'll turn the tables back on Heather and interview her in Episode 169. launching January 31, so subscribe today and don't miss any of the amazing stuff we have in store for you!!)

The end of the year brings renewed hopes and plans for us all, which includes a rebrand of your favorite podcast!  Listen more, and join me next year in an amazing dance to help you get stronger, more confident and more mentally tough to face all life's discomforts.  

What better time to chat about boundaries than THE HOLIDAYS, and with me today is Liz Solar.  By day, Liz is a voice over actress, but by night, she puts on her cape and has some amazing perspectives and helpful suggestions on communication and maintaining boundaries with those around you!  We also get into some fun talk about building rapport and goal achievement, specifically her recent completion of her novel!  So buckle up for this fun influence building conversation.

We talk about

-        The importance of drawing boundaries (especially during the holidays)

-        Tips on improving your ability to SAY NO!

-        How to disagree respectfully 

-        How to build rapport when being interviewed

-        Her secret for epic brownies (and it’s not leafy and green!)

-        Her 9 year journey to finish her novel
We also talk about Ignite Your Influence Podcast episode with LeeAnn Webster.  Check that one out here! 

More from Liz?  Sure!
https://lizsolar.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizsolar/ 

https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.solar.5 

When I first met Gretchen Schott, I knew we would be friends!  I also knew I had to get her on the podcast!  She has influence galore, and people love working with her.  I invited her on to get her perspectives on how she builds relationships and gets the most out of the people she works with!!  In this episode, we talk about

-          Building effective long term relationships (even with people we don’t immediately connect with)

-          Building quick connections with people in trainings or from stages

-          Her secret for building trust

-          How to gauge how much sharing people want to do.

More about Gretchen:  Gretchen Schott is the Chief Learning Officer of Threefold. She leads the learning strategy and product development for Threefold, helping leaders develop personally and professionally and assisting businesses in scaling resources to grow their leadership teams. She also is the Owner and Founder of Leading Well, LLC a learning and development company that specializes in coaching, keynote and workshop services for individuals and companies who desire to increase their leadership skills and serve others.

Want more from Gretchen?  Here's some links!
www.gretchenschott.com
https://www.growthreefold.com/

LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschott/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gsglam/
Twitter https://twitter.com/gretchenSchott

Finding your purpose, or landing on clarity in life can be a really stressful thing.  This week's guest Lisa Corrado coaches people on finding clarity and ultimately fulfillment, and in this episode she shares some of the coaching tips she uses with her clients to help us find fulfillment in our lives.  

What we talk about

• How defining success for yourself is so important to finding fulfillment
• Lisa’s journey to coaching
• The importance of giving yourself permission to do the thing you truly enjoy
• The importance of trust in creating vulnerability in leadership
• How the Hokey Pokey plays into life coaching.

Want more from Lisa?  Hit her website at https://lisacorrado.com/
Or on social media Insta @Coachlisacorrado or her LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakcorrado/.

I LOVE THIS TOPIC!  I'm so excited!  And I just can't hide it!  (early 90s Saved by the Bell anyone?) 

Seriously though.  The study of personality styles is fascinating, and can really help in understanding and building influence with those around you.  (DISC, Myers Briggs, Strengthsfinder, etc)  This week's guest Merrick Rosenberg  CEO of Take Flight Learning has such a simple, intuitive approach to them.  This is a fast-paced and highly insightful episode that will have you thinking like a bird-brain in no time.  

We talk about

•  The importance of knowing personality styles in leadership
• How personality styles can go bad
• Flexing to the people around you to get the results you want.
• How to use the terminology of the bird styles to communicate effectively with your team.
• How these styles play out at home.

Want more from Merrick?  Here are the links!

•  Websites:  https://merrickrosenberg.com/ and https://www.takeflightlearning.com/
• Twitter:  @MerrickR
• Instagram:  Merrick_Rosenberg
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PersonalityWins
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrickrosenberg/
• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/TakeflightlearningDISCProducts
• Facebook: https://facebook.com.personalitywins/
• Merrick’s book, The Chameleon: http://bit.ly/TheChameleon-Amazon

Merrick Rosenberg co-founded Team Builders Plus in 1991 and Take Flight Learning in 2012. He is the author of Personality Wins, The Chameleon and Taking Flight, three books about personality. Under Merrick’s leadership as CEO of Take Flight Learning, his company has been selected as the New Jersey Business of the Year and named one of the Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in the Philadelphia area. Merrick received his MBA from Drexel University who recognized him as the Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year. Merrick has worked with more than half of the Fortune 100 companies in the US and around the world. 

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It's Valentines Day in November, and time to bring on Dating Coach, matchmaker and Image Consultant Dr Holly Battey with Find Love at Last to talk about how you can show up the right way to find the love you truly deserve in life.

How does this relate to influence?  Well, first of all, influencing your potential or current romantic partner, but also, when you've got your love life squared away, you're going to have much more energy and confidence to be able to positively influence those around you in general.  So jump in and listen to Dr Holly's fabulous insights on finding love at last.  

We talk about

• Her journey to becoming a dating coach
• Intentionality around the partners that we choose.
• The importance of getting yourself ready for a relationship
• How to identify and eliminate old patterns.
• How going right to the matchmaking is like putting the cart before the horse.
• 6 steps to manifesting your perfect partner
• Her wholistic approach to helping people find lasting and fulfilling love.

Want more from Dr Holly?  Check out her website
Join her Facebook Group for Conscious Singles: From Single to Soulmate
E-mail her at [email protected]

And have a fabulous holiday season...hopefully getting the romantic gift you've always wanted!  

I'm in a HUGE time of transition in my life, and in this episode, I blather on about intentionality, and the importance of knowing what you're working towards and what you want to hold yourself accountable to.  So listen in, and get in touch if you want to talk about building an intentional manifesto of your own.  I won't charge you for it.  If you're listening, I'd love to help you!  [email protected]

Rock on my friends.
ROCK
ON!

And for the record, I can't get these episode numbers right.  You'll forgive me.

Tracy Hoth of Simply Squared Away joins us this week for a fabulous interview about getting organized!  I've said it before, in order to build influence with others, we first have to have self-awareness and self-management, and organization is a great step towards that.  Tracy shares a whole new way to think about getting organized...starting not in your closet, but in your mindset!  

We talk about

• The connection between organization and life coaching that she works in
• How imperfection is ok when it comes to being organized.  (Thank goodness!!!)
• The 5 steps to getting organized.  (She spells it out!)
• How to create a maintenance program to stay organized long term

Want more from Tracy?  Check out her website.  https://simplysquaredaway.com/
Instagram
Facebook
or if you're serious, join her Organized Life Academy!

And if you're interested in my Difficult People Survival Kit, to get THAT part of your mindset organized, click here and grab that free gift from me.