Internationally renowned keynote speaker and the bestselling author of Activate Your Brain, Scott Halford is an expert in brain-based behavioral science, emotional intelligence, critical thinking and influencing skills. 

Today on Do I Dare?

• What is performance neuroscience?
• How underprepared we were to manage the level of stress the pandemic caused
• Epiphanies we learned about ourselves when we started working from home
• The 5 things your brain needs every day to maximize its potential
• How working virtually became the great equalizer and humanizer
• Good cortisol and how it impacts your performance
• Meditation bursts… re-center and go!
• How to move from threat to thrive…Rebuilding your stamina
• The importance of finding significance

Resources:

• Website: http://scotthalford.com
• Be a Shortcut by Scott Halford
• Activate Your Brain by Scott Halford

Connect with KKL:

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Kleiman-Lee 
• Website: kimberlykleimanlee.com 
• Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Admittedly, KKL isn’t an expert but a practitioner of Visualization. Benefit from her study and practice of this ancient technique on this week’s episode!

Today on Do I Dare?

• 3 fascinating brain facts that matter to KKL 
• The tiny (but critical) Visualization step that “leadership gurus” forget to tell you
• 2 types of Visualization techniques to try
• Who’s doing it? Visualization practices of the highly successful.
• The mechanics of visualization – why it works
• 3 Process Visualization approaches that actually work
• Visualization Examples (big and small) from KKL 
• Resources to jumpstart your Visualization practice

Resources:

• Article: How to Use Visualization to Achieve Your Goals
• Permission to Feel by Mark Brackett
• Byron Katie’s The Work
• Heal – video on Prime Video
• The Brain’s Negative Bias – Psychology Today
• Eckart Tolle – A New Earth
• Jack Canfield – Visualization Techniques
• Jim Carrey – $10M check
• KKL’s Triathlon Journey  Blogs

Follow Hal Elrod:

• Instagram: @themiraclemorning 
• Website: The Miracle Morning
• Book: The Miracle Morning
• Movie: The Miracle Morning

Connect with KKL:

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Kleiman-Lee 
• Website: kimberlykleimanlee.com 
• Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kimberly continues to share her journey with the miracle morning practice and unpacks the benefits of scribing to her overall health.

Today on Do I Dare?

• Why adopt a practice of Journaling
• The cognitive benefits of handwriting vs. typing
• 4 popular types of Journaling
• The WRITE acronym and a construct to jumpstart your journaling practice
• How to benefit from a journal prompt 
• The power of Free Writing
• How to start your journaling practice with ease

Resources:

• https://www.pens.com/blog/the-benefits-of-handwriting-vs-typing/ 
• https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/13/education/cursive-writing.html#:~:text=The%20Common%20Core%20standards%20seemed,reintroduced%20the%20practice%20since%20then.
• https://iajw.org/how-to-journal-complete-guide/ 
• https://jour.com/blog/journaling/morning-journaling-prompts 
• https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/ 
• https://writingprocess.mit.edu/process/step-1-generate-ideas/instructions/freewriting 
• Full Focused Planner – Michael Hyatt

Apps:

• Notability
• Good Notes
• https://friday.app/p/best-digital-journal-apps 

Connect with KKL:

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Kleiman-Lee 
• Website: kimberlykleimanlee.com 
• Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kimberly continues to share her journey with the miracle morning practice and unpacks the benefits of meditation for her overall health.

Today on Do I Dare?

• How stress, depression and anxiety impact our ability to be productive and happy
• Meditation versus medication... A safer and sustainable solution
• The top ten benefits of meditation
• The three most common types of meditation
• The most popular meditation practices
• Transcendental Meditation - KKL's fav choice
• Resources to get you started on your meditation journey

Resources:

• Goalcast – The Complete Guide to Meditation
• High Existence – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Meditation
• Dan Harris Panic Attack on ABC
• 10% Happier Book – Dan Harris ABC news
• Meditation for fidgety skeptics – Dan Harris
• Transcendental Meditation
• David Lynch Foundation – TM Philanthropy
• Strength in Stillness by Bob Roth

Apps

• 10% 
• Headspace 
• Calm 
• Waking up 
• Buddhify
• Unplug

Meditation for Kiddos

• Zenimals
• Mindup

Connect with KKL:

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Kleiman-Lee 
• Website: kimberlykleimanlee.com 
• Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kimberly is 2 months into her morning routine personal experiment. After reading Hal Elrod's The Miracle Morning, she has crafted a morning routine that has given her more energy, made her more productive, and kept her more focused than ever before. This will be a multi-part episode series you won't want to miss!

Today on Do I Dare?

• Hal Elrod’s The Miracle Morning methodology and book review
• The value of a thoughtful morning routine
• Wake up 1 hour earlier than usual for hours of benefits throughout the day
• Silence through meditation or prayer can enhance your focus
• The power of Affirmations before bedtime
• Read for self-development …10 minutes every day
• Visualize and act your way to your goals
• Solve your problems through Journaling

Follow Hal Elrod:

• Instagram: @themiraclemorning
• Website: The Miracle Morning
• Book: The Miracle Morning
• Movie: The Miracle Morning

Connect with KKL:

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Kleiman-Lee 
• Website: kimberlykleimanlee.com 
• Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Professor, physicist, and author of Story Like You Mean It Dr. Dennis Rebelo is unpacking how you can be purposeful and intentional in telling the story of your life. We each have moments that hold rich information about our personal journeys, and the power lies in being able to reflect on those moments and communicate their value. 

Today on Do I Dare?

• Storytelling & curating your own narrative
• Using Dr. Rebelo’s model for StoryPathing
• Learning to communicate your true value
• Why reflecting on your life is so important
• Connecting to who someone is vs. what they’ve done
• Tools to be empowered in telling your personal story

Follow Dr. Dennis Rebelo:

• Instagram: @askdennis 
• Website: drdennisrebelo.com 
• Book: Story Like You Mean It

Connect with KKL:

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Kleiman-Lee 
• Website: kimberlykleimanlee.com 
• Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Tune in to today’s episode to learn how to merge creativity and business for greater success! Noah Scalin and Mica Scalin are artists and innovators who are here to share how to grow your leadership skills and business through creative practices. Creativity is a part of human nature, and by spending a small amount of time each week strengthening that muscle, you will become a better problem-solver, innovator, and leader.

Today on Do I Dare?

• How getting creative will make you better at your job
• The critical role artists play in the corporate environment
• Solve more problems by scheduling in creative time
• Build your creative muscle by “dreaming small”
• Ideas for managers to virtually connect their team & innovate

Follow Noah & Mica:

• Instagram:  @noahscalin ; @micawave 
• Website: noahscalin.com ; anotherlimitedrebellion.com
• Free One Week Creative Sprint: createbettertogether.com
• Checkout Noah’s books here
• dOGUMENTA: @dogumenta 

Resources:

• Referenced book: A Whole New Mind
• Head over to The Ian Corzine Show to listen and subscribe!

Connect with KKL:

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Kleiman-Lee 
• Website: kimberlykleimanlee.com 
• Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kimberly is back after a short hiatus due to COV*D hitting her household. In respect to her recent experience of life interrupting life, KKL is sharing the 5 ways she gets back on track when feeling overwhelmed. It can be difficult to play catch up when life throws a curveball and you’re forced into a temporary absence, whether you get sick, have a family emergency, or life just happens. Remember to give yourself grace and use these 5 strategies to get yourself back on track!

Today on Do I Dare?

• Strategies for getting back on track when behind
• Why you want to voice & be transparent in how you’re doing
• Examples of how to say no or buy yourself more time
• How to negotiate and ask for what you need
• Delegating and asking for help during a personal crisis
• How to effectively schedule your time when playing catch-up

Connect with KKL:

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Kleiman-Lee 
• Website: kimberlykleimanlee.com 
• Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

In today’s episode, Kimberly breaks down 5 strategies and techniques for building trust. Learn practices of courageous dialogue, gratitude, and breaking bread so you can create a high performing team! Kimberly wraps up the episode by sharing a pivotal moment in her life that changed the way she approaches leadership and building trust.

Today on Do I Dare?

• Why authentic dialogue is critical for trust
• How to break bread when working remotely
• How to get into a daily & weekly practice of gratitude
• Easy activities to build trust during team meetings
• Ways to begin repairing trust
• A powerful strategy for approaching difficult conversations

Resources:

• Five Dysfunctions of a Team
• Stationary
• Avatar – The Movie
• AirBNB - Giraffe Station Blog
• GE’s Gratitude Station

• 2 Truths and a Lie
• We’re Not Really Strangers
• Gregg Thompson – Bluepoint Leadership

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

In today’s episode, Kimberly unpacks what it takes to stay relevant and be of consistent value in the workplace. Tune in to learn her five attributes of a lifelong learner and gain multiple resources that put you on a path to upping your game. 

Today on Do I Dare?

• What does it take to stay relevant and be interesting? 
• The importance of vulnerability in the learning process 
• Networking: Do you have one? Who's in it? Do you leverage it? 
• Are you an expert in your field? How would I know? 
• Are you coach-like in your approach with others? 
• Do you understand the concept of ‘synchrony’ and can you approach problems and challenges with that headset? 

Resources:

• Connected Human Series – www.kimberlykleimanlee.com/connect
• Seek 2 Solve
• P.E.E.P.s
• PBOD2
• Apple News+

Conference Recommendations:

• C2 MTL out of Canada 
• wisdom 2.0 
• South by Southwest 
• fastcompany – Innovation Festival
• TED
• BIF 
• World Economic Forum
• Tech Crunch
• Work Human

Book Recommendations:

• Scaling Leadership – Adams and Anderson
• Daring Greatly – Brene Brown
• Whole New Mind – Daniel Pink
• Molly’s Game – Molly Bloom
• Anything by Jodi Picoult
• Anything by Erin Hilderbrand
• Anything by the Obamas
• Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
• When Noone is Watching by Alyssa Cole
• American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions