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It's a unique week here on MaYapinion™ on Women for Women Wednesday as I sat down with Melissa Yamaguchi. I met her on the cool, new place to be, Clubhouse! She gives so much time to others on Clubhouse giving advice about Chinese astrology and Feng Shui. Join me this week as I ask her about her journey towards Feng Shui and how it changed her life. And of course, molded her into the incredible leader she is today. Here is her bio below as well as where to find her. And don't forget to share, subscribe, and let us know your opinion too.

Melissa Yamaguchi, a dynamic Energy Therapist, Feng Shui speaker and educator, travels the world teaching lessons on balance of the individual through the practice of Feng Shui. She has been a student of Feng Shui for over twenty years. Her classes and seminars are sold-out venues thanks to her humorous delivery. Described as "Erma Bombeck meets Dorothy Parker with a hard shot of truth", Melissa utilizes humor mixed with self-awareness to encourage others to take ownership of their energy and their lives. From large corporations to post secondary education to private clients, the need for change or understanding begins with the individual-an awareness of self-knowledge. Working on your life takes a concerted focus may seem a bit daunting to keep all plates spinning simultaneously-the trick is in knowing when and how to work on them in harmony. In order to navigate successfully the journey before you, you must take into account all factors: you, your relationship with those around you, the environment, the destination and goal. The exciting possibility of Feng Shui and grasping its teaching is that once you understand your own energy, you can learn how to control your reactions. You are no longer subjected to the adage, "It is What it Is"---because Melissa will teach you, "It doesn't have to be". She served as the first President of The Professional Beauty Association and the first female president of The Salon Association comprised of national salon owners. She has spoken at educational and motivational seminars internationally in the Philippines, South Africa, Europe, Canada as well as the United States. She has twice served as judge on the Global Best Foundation Entrepreneurial Leadership Event sponsored by The Anderson School of Business at UCLA. She has served as keynote speaker for large corporations and Conferences and presented Feng Shui for Business leaders in the United States. She takes a pragmatic approach of wedding innovative ideas to practical operational applications. Own Your Energy, Own Your Life is the name of her blog on Huffington Post.

Contact her here: [email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/melissayamaguchi/

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How important is humility in leadership? Being humble as a leader is imperative but it also allows you to be more approachable and relatable for your teams. So, this is our "H" in the Empathy Series as Humility pairs perfectly with empathy.

It's proven that humility in leadership leads to higher rates of employee engagement, job satisfaction, and lower rates of job turnover. I'm not surprised, are you? In addition, humble leaders are not afraid to admit their mistakes and learn from them. But, they are also quick to share credit of their work and share their wins with their team. Therefore, leaders who act with humility tend to create incredible culture.

So, how can you act with humility as a leader? Listen to this episode to find out my six steps to becoming a more humble leader and how to act with humility. And find out why I think leading with humility creates strength and effectiveness within your culture and defines you as a leader. And of course, let me know your opinion.

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Another fascinating guest for you today on Women for Women Wednesday. Today, I have Samantha Mui on the show. She is an incredibly talented food blogger and author. In addition to her unique story, she was also a contestant on the Food Network on Supermarket Stakeout. She's also the author of "The Melting Pot." Here's a bit more about Sam:

Samantha Mui is a Bay Area native. A former culinary student and currently a food blogger, she has worked in and out of the food industry for more than a decade and is the author of the cookbook Melting Pot, a #1 New Release on Amazon. Her cookbook is sold locally in the Bay Area and in major retailers like Target and Barnes and Noble. Her cooking style is inspired by her travels abroad, where she has experienced culture through cuisine. Her passion is to "empower millennials in the kitchen." She has been a guest on the Bay Area TV show Check, Please! See what she's cooking up next on her blog or on social media.

You can follow her and grab her book here:

https://samtillymui.wordpress.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sammyeats/

Happy Listening!

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As we continue the empathy series, today I discuss tactful leadership for "T" in the series. In my opinion, being tactful is the second half of the process of empathy. Sure, we can listen, put ourselves in others shoes, seek to understand, and act with patience as we learn what our team needs from us. But, how we respond and our delivery after, that requires tact.

So, why is being tactful so important in leadership? Well, delivery is truly everything. If you have tact as a leader, it allows your to respond empathetically to even the toughest situations with excellent execution.

I am sure you can think of a few people in your life that are not the most tactful. They tend to deliver information in ways that cause you to scratch your head or think twice about how to respond or even if to respond. But then, you think about the people in your life that respond diplomatically yet honestly, those are tactful people and make wonderful leaders. Some people confuse being tactful with dancing around the truth. That's absolutely not true. Those who are tactful know how to deliver the truth with sensitivity in mind.

Listen and find out how as a leader you can do this successfully, and hear how I epically failed in the past at this and learned to win. Let me know your opinion about tactful leadership!

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I absolutely love Wednesday's and supporting other women. That's why each Wednesday I interview an inspiring woman who is a leader. This week, I bring you Tracey Brown on MaYapinion, The Leadership Podcast for Women.

I know that I say that I am always excited to have each one of my guests on the show and that's because it is true. But, Tracey was truly a special kind of guest. She has such a fascinating story starting her career in the Coast Guard. I have so much admiration for women in the military and I want to thank all of you who are serving and who have served.

She shares her journey from the Coast Guard to becoming a Physio Therapist to now, published Author. Yes, you can get her book here: https://www.rescuetorecovery.com/

I hope you enjoy hearing about her life in the Coast Guard as one of the only women at the time to her journey to overcome PTSD as much as I did. Here's Tracey's bio:

A United States Coast Guard Veteran, Tracey Brown wore many hats. She was a swimmer on small boats, a firefighter when needed and an all around boat crew member to name a few of her duties while at the USCG Group San Francisco Ca. After many years of undiagnosed PTSD, Tracey was educated as a Director of Physical Rehabilitation and has been working for over twenty years to help clients get free from physical pain. For the last decade she has specialized in pain reduction via scar tissue therapy.

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Rescue to Recovery is a Veteran's perspective of not only time serviced in the United States Coast Guard but more so, the years after and navigating the enigma of post-traumatic stress. This is a book written by a veteran and her personal challenges while coming to terms with, and understand her inability to engage in day to day activities as others did. It is a reflection of work as a physio-therapist, CG missions, trainings, and skewed understandings of post-traumatic stress. This is not just for veterans, it is for the helpers, healers, heroes and warriors of all walks. Those that feel the need to stay strong when everything feels like it is falling apart.

Make sure to buy her book and listen in next week to MaYapinion!

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Let's continue our journey on the Empathy Series! We are on the letter "A" and I decided to discuss Appreciation or Appreciative Leadership for several reasons. I don't think you can have an empathy discussion or series without talking about appreciation for others. However, being an appreciative leader is so much more than being grateful for your team. It's an actual leadership style.

When researching for this episode, I actually found a book written about it and countless articles. One article and study really captured my interest and that is what I talk about on this episode. I discuss the five strategies that were discovered in this study and give my opinion on them, as well as how I believe you can apply them as an appreciative leader yourself. Of course, all in my opinion as well.

Let me know what your opinion is, I'd love to know! Here is the article: https://positivechange.org/five-strategies-of-appreciative-leadership/

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It's time for another inspiring woman to join us and this week, I am joined by the lovely Julie Mann! I met Julie through networking; something I do best and do pretty much every single day online. Networking is so powerful because you can meet wonderful souls like Julie from around the world. Julie is from across the pond and has such a unique background.

Julie has such a diverse background starting her career with acting and diving into so much more. She shares with us her journey and also, talks about what network marketing has done for her in her life. We talk about the myths about network marketing and how to make it work for you. She is truly a leader in so many aspects and I love how she has risen to the occasion to overcome so much. She's an inspiration.

Here's more about Julie in her own words and her contact information:

I've been an actor for over 40 years. I trained as a Hypnotherapist about 15 years ago and then I discovered Coaching and EFT. When my husband asked for a divorce, without a pension and approaching 60, I knew I needed another source of income too. A friend introduced me to Arbonne and it was the perfect vehicle for me to continue doing what I already did, create a pension and enable me to make a substantial difference in the World and leave a legacy for my daughter and generations to come.

Fun Facts: 1. When I was in my 30's I did some 'open mic nights' and recited some smutty poetry' 2. I organised a 'Wedding Dress' party so that me and my friends could re wear our wedding frocks. 3. I appeared on a postcard wearing a bikini made of bacon and eggs.

Contact Julie:

https://linktr.ee/juliekimmann

https://www.arbonne.com/discover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnc8tiTpnKU&t=31s

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBQes3T_zhrAYjGpp6jXqA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-mann/

https://www.facebook.com/julie.mann.54

Happy Motivation Monday!

We are continuing the empathy series with the letter "P" today, and we cannot have an empathy series without discussing Patience or Patient Leaders. So, what do you think about patience? How important is patience to you as a leader?

In my opinion, you simply cannot have empathy without patience because it takes time and patience to put yourself in someone's shoes. It takes patience to truly be objective and succeed in leadership.

How can you become a more patient leader? Listen to the episode to find out a few tips and lessons I've learned along the way. I'll tell you a few of my experiences with patience as well, because I definitely was not always a patient leader. And of course, I will share, my opinion.

Let me know what you think!

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Women for Women Wednesday is here for the last episode of February! We are welcoming Mary Dee to the MaYapinion podcast and so excited to have her here. We spoke about everything from her journey as a breast cancer survivor, business owner, Chair on the board of her non-profit, and so much more! She also chatted about her books coming out in March and May. I am truly honored to be connected with such inspirational women.

Here's a bit more about Mary Dee:

Mary Dee is an International Speaker, Author, Philanthropist and Business Advisor specializing in Strategy and Leadership. She will help you gain confidence, spark joy and design your business and personal life around what matters most. For over 20 years she's been advising clients in the direct sales, coaching, consulting and film production space. She holds a B.A. in Business from Northwood University and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Mary is also a breast cancer survivor. She sits as the Chair of the Board for theBreasties.org, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to creating community and support for young women on their own cancer journey. Her story is one of resiliency, hope and living your best life in spite of the curve balls life can throw at you. You can check out her newest book and other resources by going to www.marydee.com

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Here comes another Monday but I am back with just a bit of motivation, inspiration or maybe, just my opinion.

I think empathy is more important now than ever and that is why I created this series and today, I am talking about Mercy and how that plays into it. You absolutely must have empathy before you can have mercy. So, I find it beautifully fitting to add mercy as a quality and characteristic for leadership in the empathy series, in my opinion.

What do you think about mercy? Mercy has been a dominant trait for leadership and of much importance for even longer than I realized. It dates back to scripture of several religions. It states in several scriptures that to have mercy means that you have leadership. Is that true? In my opinion, to some extent. Let me know what you think in your opinion.

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