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Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion seem to be a more frequent and familiar part of both our business and general culture. But how are actual changes and improvements in individual and group behavior going to be made? 

My special guest, Christina Blacken has made a career for herself of looking at this very important question and chose a tool to do her work that is called Narrative Intelligence. In the episode, Christina teaches us all about Narrative Intelligence, her own childhood and childhood surroundings which sharpened her knowledge for story, and how stories influence people's thoughts and behavior. You will gain insight on how Christina expertly trains other people to be more aware of the stories that have influenced them, the cultures and policies they operate in, and to be more conscious about how they use their own personal influence.

Christina Blacken is a public speaker, performer, and founder of The New Quo. The New Quo is a leadership development and equity consultancy, helping leaders create equitable practices, habits, and goals through their narrative intelligence. She helps leaders identify the psychological impact of historical, cultural, and personal narratives on beliefs, bias, and behaviors to improve their bias recognition, as well as providing them with leadership tools to create more inclusive and equitable communication, goal setting, decision making, and relationship building skills. 

Timestamps:
• [6:50] “So many of the things I've created in my life have always started from a pain point or a block or a barrier…”
• [8:32] Christina shares how and why she discovered that story was a big part of how people were ingesting different cultures and identities that they maybe never interacted with before.
• [11:12] Christina shares an example of “wholesale buying” of stories that influence and impact… “When there's discussions around beauty and professionalism, that straight hair is the norm. And if you don't have straight hair, you're not professional, you're not as attractive. 
• [16:03] Christina explains narrative intelligence as “the ability to recognize the patterns, and the narrative tropes that are internalized within you when it comes to societal or cultural stories, and how those then affect your behavior, your thinking, your biases, and shifting them appropriately if they're in the way of your full potential because there are stories we can ingest…”

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Have you been wondering how you might break free from the beliefs that cause you to doubt yourself? How would you like to open up your natural channels of expression so you can access your most powerful voice and unlock your highest levels of success? In this episode, my special guest, Jen Casey, who has a gift for observing how these beliefs work within us, reveals several lessons to change our state so that we're ready for success and how she transformed self doubt and stress into operating from the highest possible frequency. 

Jen Casey is a brain-based business coach, speaker, energy healer, & host of the Top-100 CEO Psyche Podcast. Through bringing together her love of psychology, the subconscious mind, and energetics, along with her passion for online marketing, program design, and masterful facilitation, her mission became clear: to create more inclusive environments for transformation, no matter what your learning, processing, or decision-making style. Today, she helps online coaches design transformational programs from marketing and creation — to coaching and facilitation. To follow along with Jen’s work, follow her on IG @heyjencasey, or learn more about her latest offerings at heyjencasey.com.

Timestamps:
• [6:18] “I was actually looking at a full complex human being, and tasked with supporting them in discovering why they were getting in their own way, or, you know, helping them uncover what their passions were, what they were excited about, kind of breaking down all of the barriers of societal expectations and norms.” 
• [8:40] Jen shares that even as a young child, she knew on an intuitive level that there were  layers of beliefs and identities… even though she didn't possess the language for it at the time. 
• [9:39] “I think we have layers for survival and acceptance.”
• [20:47] Jen talks about reprogramming some of the stories and the belief systems she had…  and becoming consciously aware of the broken record that was actually playing all the time. 

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In this episode, I am sharing six great tricks that you can rely on to develop a smoother way of working and to keep overwhelm at bay. Feeling overwhelmed is not fun and interferes with how we see ourselves, how we see our work and how we view our future opportunities. When any of us feels overwhelmed, we are not functioning at our best. If your goal is to get past the overwhelm to restore that feeling of wellness that we all crave, then you should definitely stay tuned! 

Timestamps:
• [2:25] Christine shares that we are ready for creativity, growth and action when we are in a state of flow. 
• [4:02] “Nothing is really that critical… Most of us are not dealing with life or death situations and issues on a day to day basis.”
• [5:24] ”When we get all caught up in being everything for everybody, and we try to make everything just so imperfect, we tend to lose sight of the fact that our brains typically have the answers that we're looking for.”  
• [10:38] Dr. Li talks about giving ourselves permission to take shortcuts. 

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Are you striving for success, but not getting the results you've been hoping for? My special guest, Kerri Altom, has developed a great strategy and technique for getting to the root of what might be getting in your way. In this episode, you're going to hear how Kerri's work with leaders of all different varieties helped her realize that too often leaders skip the critical step of getting clear on their values, priorities and purpose. Our conversation covers the questions we need to ask ourselves to get really clear about what is important to us and what defines our sense of integrity. By the end of the episode, you will understand why integrity is something that can really anchor your work and lead you straight to the results that you want.

Kerri Altom is an award winning writer, educator and entrepreneur.  As an integrity instigator, Kerri shows you how to define your values and align your life.  With her signature framework, The RISE Way, she is transforming struggling entrepreneurs into impact-making profit-taking leaders of a brighter world. Kerri is also a business coach, leadership consultant and the founder and CEO of RISE Media Group

Timestamps:
• [4:47] “After decades of doing that kind of work and working with a range of different kinds of leaders, I came to see these common patterns and these common struggles…” 
• [8:07] “Somebody who has identified who they are, what they believe in what their core values are. And they can convey that in a way that people can relate to. It builds trust, and it builds a sense of authority.” 
• [12:48] Kerri speaks of doing values exercises and visioning to go deeper into explaining who you are and what you believe in.  
• [19:52] Kerri gives us a great gardening analogy about perfectionism and the fear based stories we tell ourselves, then shares how to really get to the root of the problem… not just plucking at the surface level. 

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It is really important to know how to use your voice and your ideas in order to achieve success. But what happens when you feel or sense that your voice is not being heard or listened to? Today we're going to have a conversation with my special guest, Marsha Guerrier, a leader in the business and marketing space, about success and what it takes to move you from your vision to the actions that will get you there. Tune in to hear us discuss how she used her experiences, her ambition, her know-how, her community and the power of her voice to open new pathways for women of color in the corporate and business spaces. 

Marsha Guerrier is a TEDx Speaker, 4x Bestselling Author, Trainer, Business Analyst and Coach, Founder and CEO of HerSuiteSpot®, a certified Minority Women’s Business Enterprise providing women of color with leadership and entrepreneurship development.  Marsha has held a career in the FinServ and FinTech industries spanning over 25 years working for Fortune 500 and startup firms, working in areas of Systems Test Engineer, Business Analysis and Product Management. Marsha is also the founder and Executive Director of the Yva Jourdan Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the leadership, power, and voices of women and children of color through educational programs. 

Timestamps:
• [5:30] Marsha talks about the 4 pillars of success: mindset, money, marketing & media.
• [6:21] “I wanted to amplify women's voices in that way…” 
• [7:22] Marsha speaks of her experience as a black woman in corporate America hoping to be seen… “for me, I knew I had a voice, I had things to say.” 
• [16:17] “I realized that mindset was so important to achieving the revenue that you want to achieve for your life, whether it's through your career, or through your business…”

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What does it take to build a successful business? You’re going to find out all the details from my special guest today, who happens to be my trusted and beloved Business Coach James Wedmore. He will give you an in-depth look at how much personal development work is required for you to show up in the way you need to to have a thriving business. There is a critical component – it's actually a way of being – that will allow you to nurture your business and to see challenges and pathways that are ahead of you very clearly. 

I encourage you to listen to this episode, even if you're not a business owner or an aspiring business owner, because there's so many great lessons about living a good life in this episode.

For 10 years, James Wedmore taught entrepreneurs and online business owners how to leverage the power of online video and YouTube marketing to reach more people, share their message and convert more customers.  In 2016, James made a massive shift to focus on a big gap missing in the marketplace: the mindset needed for entrepreneurship. He launched a totally woo-woo podcast, the Mind Your Business Podcast and his signature program, Business By Design. Today he helps coaches, experts, content creators, and authors not only to craft better marketing messages but also how to ditch the “hustle” mentality and create success from the inside out. 

Timestamps:
• [5:35] James shares his lightbulb moment that happened in 2007… and realized what he wanted to do in business and in life. 
• [10:41] “We tend to spend, when we're new in business, spend more time, effort and energy in the things that are urgent, reactive, and seemingly important, but tend to actually be low value…”
• [17:36] “There are countless studies done of companies that have seen anywhere from 200 to 400% increase in productivity and output without any increase in costs, or labor or anything, simply because they made integrity, their number one core value in their company.”
• [18:43] James talks about giving your word… and making it matter. “It does matter. And we have to make it matter. Don't say you're going to do it if you're not going to do it.” 

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There comes a time in most podcasters' experience, where they do an episode on the resistance to doing an episode. I haven't been resisting this one as much as I have felt overwhelmed by my mounting to-do list and the state of the world. Today, everything seems chaotic and stressful and sometimes I feel like I don't know where to begin. I believe this experience is a common one to most people. In this episode, I am sharing my thoughts about what to do when you don't feel ready to do anything at all. 

If you are feeling not ready to take on your next project or task, I would love for you to consider some of these tips that I'm going to share with you so that you can find yourself in a new headspace one that is more inclined to take action to move yourself forward any way you can.

Timestamps:
• [1:40] “I mentioned in the teaser to this episode that I've been feeling a little bit stuck lately. And I think sometimes we just need to create the content we need to use ourselves.”  
• [2:32] Christine shares the distraction and demotivation that can occur when we lose sight of our objective. 
• [5:41] Dr. Li suggests taking just a moment for meditation during times of stress so you can refocus and move forward again.
• [11:19] Christine shares that life does not require you to knock it out of the park every time and shares one fun memory of being at the top of a human pyramid of hip hop dancers… being in the moment and having a blast!

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It is really easy to get discouraged or to even give up when we feel that our efforts are not being responded to, or even heard. So how are we supposed to pursue our big vision, dreams and plans if we don't know how to ask people for help powerfully or effectively? We are lucky today to have my special guest, Indrani Goradia, on the show. She is going to give us a powerful lesson in asking for what we need and sticking around to make sure we get the best outcomes possible for ourselves.

Indrani is the founder of RAFT, Resilience for Advocates through Foundational Training. They are focused on helping staff of sexual and domestic violence organizations to make self care a regular part of their personal and professional lives.

Timestamps:
• [9:22] Indrani talks about how she came to realize that it was the sexual and organizational advocates who her RAFT organization could reach.
• [12:32] “The only thing I knew was that I didn't have a choice. When our mission comes to us, and the mission presents itself, and we say yes, I will do it. We no longer have a choice.”
• [25:34] “The first thing to know about asking for help is the thing that you're asking for, is it your business to ask?”
• [34:40] “Be brave enough to make the ask and be humble enough to say thank you to the no, in the most magnanimous way.”

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When I recorded this episode with my friend and special guest, Tracy Otsuka, I had a total blast. We spoke about a wide range of topics including how she learned her own ADHD diagnosis, how she has come to understand how every woman with ADHD has a zone of brilliance, whether she knows it or not. And the explanations for why many women with ADHD struggle with overwhelm, and self doubt. This episode is jam packed with Tracy's wisdom and great ideas for finding your own strengths in life.

Tracy Otsuka, is the host of the podcast, ADHD for Smart Ass Women. With over a million and a half downloads, it is ranked in the top one-half percent of all podcasts in the world on any subject. Her listeners are quick-witted, high-ability and like Tracy, see their ADHD traits as more positive than negative. 

Tracy is also a certified ADHD coach who masterminds Your ADHD Brain is A-OK which uses her patented Coretography system to help ADHD women discover their strengths, step into their purpose and live to their potential, as well as the creator of the A-OK! EVERY DAY planning system for the ADHD brain. 

Timestamps:
• [8:57] Tracy shares how her own son’s ADHD diagnosis started her own journey of learning about the ADHD brain.  
• [14:02] “What I realized is that every single ADHD woman, because that's who I typically work with, is brilliant at something.”
• [16:10] Tracy feels that societal expectations are what cause women to struggle with ADHD more than men…  
• [21:16] Tracy speaks of women internalizing their symptoms while men tend to externalize theirs… 

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Have you been wondering if there's a way to get more from each day and perhaps even every experience? Are you wondering if there's a way to empower yourself to fulfill your potential and go for your dreams? Today's guest, Sharon Saraga-Walters, has been on a mission to share her message about the power of gratitude in developing a life of both health and wellness in the broadest sense. In this episode, you're going to hear how Sharon has developed a personal gratitude practice and how she's been sharing this powerful tool with others through her programs and her books. And also by serving as an example of someone who has benefited from using the power of gratitude. 

 Sharon has over 35 years experience operating and promoting her own businesses in health and wellness. She is the creator of Graticise™365, and is a lifetime student, expert, coach and Fitness Trainer of Gratitude. Sharon has a passion for sharing all good things. She's the lead creator of The 28 Day Gratitude Workout™, online course, book and workshop, and the Grati-Fit™ System. Sharon has witnessed exercise and gratitude impact her life and the lives of others, and the results motivated her to publish her books, "The 28 Day Gratitude Workout" - a daily introduction to practicing gratitude for four consecutive weeks and "Thursday's Note" - a commitment to exercising gratitude every Thursday for one year. Her newest book, "Graticise™365" will be released in 2022 and will go even deeper, with 365 daily exercises.

 Timestamps:
• [5:19] Sharon shares how she went from couch potato to fitness trainer…  
• [7:56] “So I do think it's really being intentional, and being aware.”
• [18:35] Sharon discusses the snowball effect that occurs if you find just one thing to start being grateful for… 
• [23:15] “I just really made a choice that long ago that I just knew that the quality of my life, I wanted to have it be positive and having it look a different way. And through exercise and positive thinking and law of attraction and gratitude…all those things have given me that.”

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