In this thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Sensi Graves, who is an incredible speaker, coach and founder of Sensi Swim. She has been through many challenges along her journey and is a beacon of resilience and entrepreneurship. Together, we explore how to lead when life throughs inevitable setbacks and challenges our way and how to truly own the impact you are here to make. Diving into Sensi's story, she shares her profound insights gained from overcoming harrowing challenges, which has helped her become someone who leads with compassion and strength. This conversation is a call to anyone seeking to deepen their impact and live with purpose, as Marli and Sensi unpack the desire for external validation and the immense power of having a deeply rooted 'why'. Prepare to be inspired and tune in to learn how embracing the complete human experience can lead to growth and leaving a legacy.

Sensi's Bio:

Sensi Graves is a professional kiteboarder, entrepreneur, educator and inspirational speaker. In 2012, after losing one too many string bikinis in the surf, Sensi founded Sensi Graves Swim, a swimwear line that actually stays on in rough conditions. The brand’s mission is to empower women to feel good in their bodies and inspire them to get outside. Everything is made in the USA of recycled materials. The Hood River, Oregon local also produces and leads empowering women's kiteboarding retreats and travels around the world as a professional kiteboarder and inspirational speaker. Today, Sensi focuses on expanding her sustainable swimwear brand and developing content the empowers, uplifts, and inspires.

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This week on the podcast, I am hanging out with my good friend Lisset King, who is a master of Neurolinguistic Programming and Emotional Ninja who helps people breakthrough the bullshit holding them back and keeping them stuck. This amazingly powerful episode is all about helping you upgrade your mindset so that you can have all the success you want and desire... it's a good one! Lisset even guides me through a mini breakthrough session at the end to transform my own beliefs that have been holding me back recently... so if you want to hear me get vulnerageous with you be sure to listen to the end. 

Lisset King Bio:

Lisset King is a trainer of Neural Linguistic Programming and a Master Practitioner of Hypnosis and Mental Emotional Release® , and a Huna Practioner. She empowers leaders to release emotional baggage and heal unresolved trauma in order to overcome barriers and reach their full potential. Lisset is also the cohost of Honest Feedback Podcast.

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Join Marli Williams and dynamic speaker, Blake Fly in an inspiring conversation about building a successful speaking business through unconventional methods. Discover the secrets behind creating a successful speaking career, from starting small and creating momentum to the power of genuine connections, authentic gratitude, and nurturing your community. This episode gives you permission to stop waiting until you have the clarity and credibility and start where you are with what you have. You'll learn about the game-changing shift from seeking perfection and all the pressure that comes from having "THE ONE TALK" to creating multiple impactful messages, and the invitation to start serving people right now by giving "A TALK". This episode will be sure to light a fire under you to start taking bold, and unconventional steps towards your own successful speaking journey.

Blake's Bio:

Blake Fly believes that unexpected appreciation is rocket fuel to create unforgettable relationships in business and life. 

He is a husband, dad, entrepreneur and 9-time TEDx Speaker. Blake's innovative sales approaches, creative connection strategies and relationship-building methods have gotten him hired to deliver speeches on over 1000 in-person stages and invited to work with companies such as Lululemon, LinkedIn and Microsoft. 

Blake is also the producer of the 55-year event series for business leaders, called “Thank U Live.” It is the annual gratitude tradition for entrepreneurs to look back on their year, celebrate their progress and appreciate the people in their life, by delivering hundreds of thank you messages in real-time. 

One of his current passion projects is called “Dad Making History” as a way to help fellow dads connect even more creatively with their kids. It is a community of entrepreneurial dads who record mini monthly messages for their children, with the goal of gifting all those messages to their kids, much much later in life. 

Blake loses every staring contest he engages in with his children Koah and Summer, and has a huge crush on his beautiful bride, Emily. 

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In this episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, host Marli Williams dives into the power of recommitment when it comes to pursuing our goals and intentions, especially when life throws unexpected challenges our way. With authenticity and compassion, she shares insights on the art of recommitment, exploring the deeper reasons behind our aspirations and the small shifts that can lead to significant transformations. Drawing from her own experiences, Marli offers a heartfelt pep talk, encouraging listeners to embrace the journey of personal growth and leadership, even when life isn't perfect. Her empowering words resonate with anyone looking to unlock their potential and create positive impact in their lives. Tune in to discover Marli's invaluable wisdom and embark on a path of growth and transformation.

Marli Williams is an international keynote speaker, master facilitator, and joy instigator who has worked with organizations such as Nike, United Way, Doordash, along with many colleges and schools across the United States. She first fell in love with transformational leadership as a camp counselor when she was 19 years old. After getting two degrees and 15 years of leadership training, Marli decided to give herself permission to be the “Professional Camp Counselor” she knew she was born to be. Now she helps incredible people and organizations stop waiting for permission and start taking bold action to be the leaders and changemakers they’ve always wanted to be through the power of play and cultivating joy everyday. She loves helping people go from stuck to STOKED and actually created her own deck of inspirational messages called StokeQuotes™ which was then followed by The Connect Deck™ to inspire more meaningful conversations. Her ultimate mission in the world is to help others say YES to themselves and their big crazy dreams (while having fun doing it!) To learn more about Marli’s work go to www.marliwilliams.com and follow her on Instagram @marliwilliams

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In this thought-provoking episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, host Marli Williams and master facilitator, Joanna Lindenbaum dive into the powerful realm of transformational leadership. With captivating insights and practical wisdom, they explore the crucial aspect of creating a safe and nurturing environment for personal growth and change. From the importance of regulating our nervous system to the art of facilitating deep connections within a group setting, these dynamic speakers offer profound perspectives on the journey to self-acceptance and authentic transformation. Join them as they unpack the complexities of addressing fears and resistant beliefs, and uncover the secrets to embracing wholeness and unleashing individual and collective potential. Prepare to be inspired and empowered as you embark on this enlightening exploration of personal and professional growth.

Joanna's Bio

Joanna Lindenbaum is the founder of the Applied Depth Institute, and teaches master level facilitation and coaching skills to coaches, healers, therapists and speakers so they can respond powerfully & effectively to the issues their clients bring to them.

Using her 20+ years of experience and extensive background with coaching, human behavior, embodiment practices, and Archetype & Shadow, Joanna’s approach to ethical and trauma-informed facilitation and coaching supports her students to gain a level of skill, confidence and depth the majority of their peers don’t have. Graduates of her signature Sacred Depths Practitioner Certification become the best of the best at what they do, plus they experience life-changing personal transformations as they step into this mastery level. All of this, in turn, positively impacts their businesses as their proven results then attract more renewals, referrals, and professional opportunities.  

Joanna has led hundreds of retreats, workshops, and trainings with thousands of participants and clients in the US and abroad. 

Information about Applied Depths Institute: https://applieddepthinstitute.com/

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In this episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, host Marli Williams dives deep into the crucial topic of prioritizing yourself as a leader with special guest Megan Caldwell, a renowned life, health, and wellness coach. Together, they explore the pressing need for individuals, particularly high-achieving women, and leaders to create space for self-reflection, celebrate wins, and align actions with personal values. With insightful discussions on the impact of societal pressures, the illusion of success, and the importance of pausing to understand one's needs, this engaging conversation offers valuable takeaways for anyone seeking to cultivate well-being and sustainable success in their lives. Join Marli and Megan as they share actionable strategies, inspirational stories, and a playful approach to self-care in this empowering episode.

Megan's Bio:

Megan Caldwell is an educator, coach, speaker and transformational leader who helps women go from feeling overwhelmed and exhausted to feeling strong, confident and empowered in both body and mind.  She believes when women prioritize their own well-being first, they not only gain the time and energy to do what matters most to them, but also gain the strength and confidence to create positive change in the world.

Megan loves helping individuals tap into their most authentic and aligned selves through one-on-one coaching and interactive speaking engagements, workshops and retreats.  In addition, Megan is passionate about mental health and suicide prevention and serves as a board member for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Oregon Chapter. 

Alongside the impact Megan strives to make in the world, she spends her free time seeking out the best matcha latte, absolutely loves rockin’ out to P!nk and will go way out of her way to view a beautiful sunset.  Megan lives in Oregon with her husband, three children and many pets. 

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Get ready to take your speaking skills to the next level with the latest episode of the Marli Williams Podcast! Join host Marli Williams and special guest Amy Wolff, the renowned CEO of Distinction Communications, as they delve into the art of public speaking excellence and self-awareness. Discover the secrets to delivering exceptional performances, the power of maintaining eye contact, and how to navigate speaking to a large audience. Amy shares her experience as a TEDx speaker coach and her personal journey overcoming anxiety to deliver a powerful TED Talk. With practical tips and insights on seeking and embracing feedback, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their communication skills. Tune in, subscribe, and elevate your speaking game!

Amy Wolff Bio:

Amy Wolff is President of Distinction Communication, Inc, a speaker coaching firm out of Portland, OR. When clients need a trusted truth-teller to help them accurately assess their presentation skills, she provides expert, hands-on coaching. In addition to coaching business professionals, Amy is also a TEDx speaker coach for TEDxPortland, one of the top five TEDx organizations in the world. In May 2017, Amy accidentally began a global movement of spreading hope and love, which became the Don’t Give Up Movement, and shares the inspiring story in her book Signs of Hope. When Amy’s not with clients and running a nonprofit, she’s playing board games with her young family and trying to keep (too many) house plants alive.

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Speaker, Author of Signs of Hope

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In this episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, host Marli Williams dives into a powerful conversation about creating transformation workshops with the CEO and Founder of the School of Facilitation, Kirsty Lewis. From the intriguing dynamics of sticking to a plan versus reading the room to the art of creating ownership and psychological safety, this episode is a treasure trove of valuable insights for facilitators and workshop leaders. With an emphasis on engaging participants and fostering a participant-centered experience, Marli and Kirsty unlock the secrets of powerful facilitation. Join them as they explore the delicate balance between planning and intuition, and the transformative impact of small shifts in mindset and energy. Tune in and discover the magic of how you too can facilitate epic workshops!

Kirsty Lewis Bio

Kirsty is a passionate and motivated person who loves to enable other Trainers and Facilitators to create a change within themselves or their businesses. She applies 20 years of expertise in facilitating and training across global businesses to help others design and deliver awesome learning.

Kirsty is the creator of the SOF Collective. A space for global facilitators and trainers to come together to connect, learn, share, and inspire. Community and collaboration are the focus.

Kirsty supports facilitators and trainers to be their most brilliant selves in their business, with their clients, and when designing and delivering learning that focuses on the participant.

She is passionate and gets a buzz from inspiring highly capable young managers and enabling them to grow into their full potential. Having worked in FMCG/CPG, Pharma, Energy and Banking across all levels she has the ability to connect, communicate and effect sustainable transformation within individuals and teams. Recent client projects include building a global faculty of sales facilitators covering Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, designing and rolling out global sales and coaching programs, running train the trainer events and building a global network of facilitators and trainers.

When not in meeting rooms facilitating change, she can be found running and cycling around the Hampshire countryside, working as part of a team racing boats across the Atlantic or in the Caribbean and Europe or up a mountain skiing.

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Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2024, Marli presents a solo episode focused on helping you Manifest Your Dream Life in 2024. Without the typical New Year's resolutions or goal setting, Marli introduces a brilliant 7-step process designed to help listeners gain clarity on the life they want to create. This mini workshop-style podcast pep talk promises to uplift, support, and encourage while challenging the traditional mindset of creating goals from lack and scarcity vs. abundance and possibility. Through engaging prompts and thought-provoking insights, Marli aims to guide listeners on a journey of growth, transformation, and impact. It's a perfect listen for those seeking a fresh and empowering approach to starting the new year.

Grab a journal and a pen for this one and let's set you up for success in 2024!

Marli Williams is an international keynote speaker, master facilitator, and joy instigator who has worked with organizations such as Nike, United Way, Doordash, along with many colleges and schools across the United States. She first fell in love with transformational leadership as a camp counselor when she was 19 years old. After getting two degrees and 15 years of leadership training, Marli decided to give herself permission to be the “Professional Camp Counselor” she knew she was born to be. Now she helps incredible people and organizations stop waiting for permission and start taking bold action to be the leaders and changemakers they’ve always wanted to be through the power of play and cultivating joy everyday. She loves helping people go from stuck to STOKED and actually created her own deck of inspirational messages called StokeQuotes™ which was then followed by The Connect Deck™ to inspire more meaningful conversations. Her ultimate mission in the world is to help others say YES to themselves and their big crazy dreams (while having fun doing it!) To learn more about Marli’s work go to www.marliwilliams.com and follow her on Instagram @marliwilliams

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In this captivating episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, relationship expert Barry Selby and host Marli Williams delve into the powerful intersection of relationships, leadership, and personal growth. Through engaging dialogue, they navigate the complexities of feedback, transparency, and the journey to becoming a more effective leader and partner. As they share insights and personal experiences, they challenge listeners to consider the transformative impact of embracing vulnerability, seeking continuous improvement, and leading with love. With enlightening anecdotes and thought-provoking discussions, this episode promises to inspire and empower listeners in both their personal and professional endeavors. So, if you're ready to explore the profound connections between relationships, leadership, and self-discovery, tune in to this episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, where valuable insights await.

Barry Selby is a masterful relationship expert, best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and spiritual guide. As an expert facilitator and guide for singles seeking healthy relationship and true self-love, Barry is affectionately known by his clients and friends as “The Love Doctor." 

In simple terms, Barry helps you with the "in-between.” This is the often painful time in between your last bad breakup, and your next first date. It is usually motivated by your need to feel better by swiping right and avoiding your own pain. When you choose to ignore your heartbreak, you don’t heal, you just avoid your emotional debris and your wounded heart. Frankly, it is about as effective as painting over rust with cheap paint! The painted result might look good, initially. However, the rust will break through the paint again in short order. Similarly, your emotional wounding and heartbreak will show up again, in your new relationship, which is unfair to your new partner, and to yourself. When you realize swiping right is just painting over your emotional rust, it is the time you make a better choice, a choice to reach out for a complimentary conversation with Barry - https://barryselby.com/chat 

He is dedicated to helping strong successful women and men attract a healthy relationship with their authentic and passionate partner. His mission awakens women to own and express their feminine magnificence and majesty, in love, and in the world. He is also committed to helping men learn how to open their hearts without giving up their balls. With 40 years investment in personal development and training, including a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology and over 20 years as a professional spiritual counselor, he has helped thousands learn to love themselves and live in wholeness.

His #1 best-selling book, "50 Ways To Love Your Lover," contains 50 actionable and powerful principles to improve your relationship with the one in the mirror, and with all the relationships around you. Available on Amazon - https://a.co/d/hcNRjcx

He also co-hosts two podcasts, “Let’s Talk Dating…Let’s Talk!” (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-dating/id1538324005)  and “Relationship Mastery” (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relationship-mastery/id1680354670).

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