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Season 2 Episode # 1 Penny Zenker coming from South of Phily, Pennsylvania

You can find Penny at pennyzenker360.com or on Instagram @pennyzenker

Penny is a focusologist, international motivational speaker, business strategy coach, and best-selling author. Penny founded, developed, and sold her first multi-million dollar business while living in Zurich, Switzerland. Later at the world’s 4th largest Market Research company, she managed business unit turnarounds and was a Tony Robbins business coach helping entrepreneurs around the world to double their businesses.

Her clients tell her, her gift is cutting through the clutter and helping them focus on the most important and relevant areas to sustainably grow their businesses.

Penny’s high-energy and interactive keynote presentations, motivational speeches and workshops inspire and challenge you to think more strategically, to be more emotionally intelligent, and inspire personal leadership.

Penny is the bestselling author of The Productivity Zone: Stop the Tug of War with Time. As a master NLP practitioner and neuro-strategist, she integrates the elements of thought, communication, and behavior to provide strategies for positive changes and maximum results.

Penny’s expertise focuses on strategic thinking, leadership, problem-solving, communication, and productivity. She has coached hundreds of successful business leaders and entrepreneurs in leadership roles, relationships, and building culture.

Penny also hosts her own podcast – Take Back Time – which can be found on all major platforms.  Penny, welcome to the show!

TOTD – “If it costs you peace, it’s too expensive!”   Unknown

In this episode:
Best thing you do for YOU
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Life’s Essential Ingredients – one essential ingredient you have taken from COVID…. 
Define Communication
Tug of War with Time – what are some key components of effective time management?Manage the Energy of our Thoughts
What does Penny want to leave as her Legacy
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Mike and I just sit and talk about life and take a quick look back at some of our favorite  moments from the show.   Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.

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Episode # 47 Sharon Hughes coming to us from Whitter CA.

Where you can find Sharon – sharonhughes.net, @sharonhughesofficial and please check out her podcast Called to Confidence.

Author, Speaker, Coach, Podcaster, Mother, Believer…

After doing just about everything from being on the cover of a magazine as a model to creating an international home decor product line, to corporate training (and everything in-between)...there was success but there was something lurking just beneath her surface.  As our guest continued her self-development, she shattered her surface to identify A HUGE self-worth issue that had held her back from finding and developing her true self.

Sharon suffered for years in silence from abuse and the trauma of being drugged and waking up in a garage. Her pivot was to LIVE her calling and purpose by sharing how she overcame the lies she was telling herself.   Sharon made the choice to use her life’s challenges as opportunities to heal and empower not only herself, but women all over the world.  Sharon authored her first book  - The Girl In The Garage: 3 Steps To Letting Go Of Your Past which became an Amazon #1 new release.  CONGRATS!  Sharon is in the process of writing her second book, Called to Confidence. 

Life’s Essential Ingredients is honored to have her as our guest.   Sharon, Welcome to the Show! 

TOTD – “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places.”

                                                         Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms

In this episode:

Daughter just graduated from nursing school….Congrats!

Favorite part of being a podcaster

Your life essential ingredients – how do you start your day

What process do you have when you catch yourself in an unhealthy space

Favorite pizza

If you could travel one place to recharge – where would it be

Role Model in your life

You talk about Mindset a lot, how do you help your clients develop theirs

3 steps in your book to feeling more confident

The power of communication

How do you measure culture with the teams, business you work with

Legacy

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Dr. Matthew Raidbard coming from West Hartford, Connecticut
Where to find Dr. Raidbard – www.raidbardleadership.com or email at  [email protected]. 

About Dr. Raidbard

Raidbard Sports Leadership Consulting was founded to help athletic coaches be more effective and successful leaders. Drawing on over 15 years of experience as a Division 1 men's college basketball coach and senior level athletics administrator, Dr. Raidbard identified a significant gap between perceived and actual leadership styles and behaviors of coaches at all levels.  Dr. Raidbard was inspired to create change and has recently authored his first book – Lead Like A Pro.

Dr. Raidbard received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University, Master’s from Western New Mexico, and his Doctor of Education from Chicago State University.  

 TOTD
"Your experience is determined not by the result, but the motive behind your actions."  Aditi Surana

In this episode:
Chicago – Lou’s, Gino’s, Giordono’s…

Define Leadership

Your Life’s Essential Ingredients

Coaching Ingredients

Define Winning

Book Tour – I see you are hitting lots of libraries…

Legacy

Family, what leadership characteristics would you like to see in your child’s coach?

Tips for new coaches for developing their belief/value system?

Define Culture

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Episode # 45 Dr. Marissa Pei coming to us from Los Angeles

Go to www.DrMarissa.Life, Instagram is @docbalance and twitter is @drmarissapei

Dr. Pei is an inspirational speaker, TV commentator, On-Air Personality, Consulting Psychologist, Author, Life Balance Coach, Singer/Songwriter and Global Thought Leader.

Her popular syndicated talk radio show “Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It: Get Balanced with Dr. Marissa” syndicated on CNBC News Radio KCAA AM 1050 and FM 106.3 and now on I Heart Radio.  Her popularity is evidenced by over 500,000 downloads, 180,000 regular listeners tuning in from over 100 countries. Originally dubbed “the kinder gentler Dr. Laura” she is now known as the “Asian Oprah”.  Dr. Marissa has won countless awards including: the 2014 Asian Heritage Award, 2014 Lotus Business Person of the Year Award, the 2012 Asian Entrepreneur of the Year Award and I could go on and on. 

Dr. Marissa uses her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology to help individuals, groups and organizations deal with human tendencies like power, politics, miscommunication and conflict.  Dr. Marissa also recently authored “8 Ways to Happiness” and is aspiring to help 8 million people get 88% Happy in the next 8 years – Dr. Marissa – Welcome to the show.

TOTD – “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.” 

                                                                                 Oprah Winfrey

In this episode:

What are your Life’s Essential Ingredients

The 3 C’s of more joy and less stress at work

8 Ways to Happiness – 

21 day fast

Interactive Children’s Book – Mommy What are Feelings 

The New PPP: Post Pandemic Possibilities

Legacy 

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 Donna Tashjian coming from Grand Rapids Michigan

You can find Donna at ivibrantliving.com and her email is [email protected] and instagram is @drtashjian

Donna is a down-to-earth inspirational speaker. She has been speaking and coaching for over 20 years. In 2016 she founded Vibrant Living International, In 2019, Donna authored From Frazzled to Freedom and she also hosts her own podcast -  “You Were Designed for Greatness”.
She has been married to her wonderful husband for over 35 years, she is the mother to three beautiful children and grandmother to 8, fun and lively grandchildren. She loves flowers, time in nature and a nice cup of tea. But Donna’s real passion is EMPOWERING people to reach their full potential.   Donna, Welcome to the show! 

TOTD – “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.  Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable.  Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” 

Brene Brown

In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

Congratulations of your marriage of 35 years 

Your Book – From Frazzled to Freedom came out in August of 2019 – what was the inspiration and process of writing your book… keys to unlocking some of the challenges of life

Vibrant Women Community – talk about framework for meetings…

Turning Your Baggage into Luggage

I choose Joy

Life by Design

Legacy 

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Episode # 42 Mike Acker coming from Fairhope, Alabama

Where you can find Mike Acker mikeacker.com or at stepstoadvance.com

Mike Acker is a keynote speaker, author, executive, and communication coach with over twenty years of speaking, leadership development, and organizational management experience. Beyond corporate training, Mike engages in his local community as a Seattle TedX speaker coach and works with international agencies to provide relief amidst poverty.  Mike also enjoys wake surfing, skiing, Disney trips, church, building Legos with his son Paxton, and going on dates with his wife Taylor. No matter if he is bringing out the best in audience, playing with family or connecting with friends, Mike practices being present.  Mike believes in the power of prayer, exercise, journaling, and real community to counter the stresses of everyday life.  Mike has authored several books including: Speak with No Fear, Write to Speak, Grow Your Soul, and Lead with No Fear, which also has a workbook.  Upcoming book releases include: Connect through Emotional Intelligence, SPEAK: online meetings and virtual communication, Prepare to Speak, and Choose Your Reputation – written with his wife Taylor.

Mike’s is also CEO of his company Steps To Advance whose mission is to turn potential into actual, by advancing people in communication, leadership, and confidence.   

Mike has a big heart and is driven to give back for an incredible nonprofit called Go On The Mission and you can find out more about the work Mike does with that organization at goonthemission.com.

Since Mike has so much free time, he has his own podcast – Masters of Employee Development.  Mike Welcome to the show! 

TOTD – “If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”  Vincent Van Gogh

In this episode:

Growing up in Mexico

Being Present and The Power of Journaling 

What is Leadership to you?

Why do you give back?

What do we need to do as a society to become UNITED?

Decision Making – tips for creating a process 

Legacy 
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Episode # 44 Capriana and Alia Christian coming from Vacaville, CA

Capriana also known as The Professor (for taking fools to school on the basketball court), CWeed, CC, C, Cap, and a few more we won’t mention on the air… Capriana is a Registered Nurse currently working in a local Emergency Room.  Capriana received her Bachelors degree from Olivet Nazarene University in the Chicago area.   Capriana was a student-athlete and lettered for four years in basketball.   Capriana several times, got to experience playing in the National NAIA Tournament and was blessed to travel the country with her team.  Capriana loves to travel, eat good food, drink great wine and great whisky, and spending time with her amazing family.  Capriana has a great sense of humor and some pretty good dance moves as well, what can I say, she takes after her dad!

Alia also known as Yo, Big Yo, Gigante, Weggie, Gu, Sweet Lou, Whats Up Man, and a host of others better not mentioned on the air…Alia recently graduated with her Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies from Sonoma State University and until a month ago, was working as a cultivator in the CANABIS industry.  Alia is currently waiting on her VISA to come through so she can chase her dream of living abroad.   At some point in October, Alia will travel to Spain to teach English for a year.  Alia loves to travel and has been blessed to have done a gap year in Mexico, a semester at UH Hilo, and soon, Spain.   Alia is fluent in Spanish, speaks some French, and a few sentences in Korean.   Alia enjoys nature, photography, cooking, and most definitely traveling.  Alia has a hearty laugh and a beautiful smile that brings light to any room.

Both of my girls are moving out of the house in October and I want to make sure you know how much of an honor it has been for me to be your dad.   I will miss you but more so, root you on as you leap into the world to live your life.   I love you and am looking forward to what this new life looks like.

Capriana and Alia - Welcome to the show! 

TOTD – “My wish for you is for your ears to hear sounds that make your heart full of love, for your hands to extend to others in providing a healing touch, for your legs to remain strong in order to carry the heavy loads, for your stomach to hunger for advocacy and equity in the world, and your tongue rest at the bottom of your mouth knowing you lived your best life, spoke your peace, and were a servant in doing Gods good works.”

TOTD – “I hope you see things that make you laugh, I hope you feel things that cause you to live your passion, I hope you experience cultures that inspire you to continue growing and learning, and I hope you find the place in you where you can share your courage, love, peace, and happiness with the world.”

In this episode:

What kind of show would it be if I didn’t put you on the spot….remember your boyfriends….just teasing… I have a few easy questions for you, to give the listeners a chance to get to know you:

Capriana –  Ice Cream – Culvers or Baskins

Alia – Your homemade cookies or Your Choice of Vegan Ice Cream

Capriana – Dads pizza or Lou Malnatis

Alia -  Dads pancakes or Ihop pancakes – set you up for that one

Capriana – Moms famous crispy chicken tacos or Taco Bell

Alia – Moms all too tasty stir fry or Doughnuts from Happy 

Capriana – Beach or Mountains

Alia – Hotel or Hostel

Both of you – dads famous red sauce or Jacks food

Growing up  - what did the younger years look like

Your relationship – how has it grown as you have grown

Essential Ingredients in your life – what are they?

Capriana working as a nurse, and working as a nurse in a pandemic – so proud of who you are becoming.. talk about what life looks like thru the lens of a nurse = also getting ready to get your first offic

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Where you can find Sean https://canopy.us.

Sean is the founder and CEO of Canopy whose staff is composed of strategists, researchers, technologists, designers, and above all — parents. Canopy is a group of likeminded people who want something better for families. Canopy has decades of experience in tech, media, and policy in the pursuit of a shared mission to pioneer new solutions to a safer, family-oriented Internet. Canopy’s work is guided and shaped by leading thinkers, scientists, and academics. Canopy is committed to building technology that supports parents in having the tools they need to create the right Internet experience for their families. 

Sean received his bachelor of arts degree in political economy from Williams College, Masters of Arts in Liberal Arts from St Johns College, and his MBA from UPENN, The Wharton School.  Sean is the father of four children and is passionate about making the world safer for children and families.   

TOTD – We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.  Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly”.       Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

In this episode:

Triple H – Hero, Hardship, Highlight

Pandemic and insight you have gained from it

Research and Statistics on the impact of pornography

Protecting your children and family

Using the internet as a tool

Wanting happiness and health for all children

Erectile Dysfunction

Difference in Old Porn vs. New Porn

Future Relationships for all children

Legacy - Sean’s Legacy of being a storyteller to his children and grandchildren 

Light the Fuse – Engage in frequent conversation with your children, get a filter on your internet devices, paint a picture of what healthy relationships look like.

Resources - 

https://fightthenewdrug.org

Prevent Child Abuse America (2019): https://preventchildabuse.org/resource/ understanding-the-effects-of-pornography- on-children/ 

Internet matters.org (2019): https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/online- pornography/protect-your-child/