OWN YOUR SPACE, with Jason Johnson

Anna Sandborn, is a wife, a mother and a Heart Centered Leader from Sweden. She is also the Owner of Mpire Development, a company that helps leaders build an environment that focuses on empowering and inspiring people, teams and organizations to come together in a synergistic way.

She's helping teams find their "why"... and teaching her clients to create an environment built on trust, inclusion and caring... for people to come as they are and thrive as a team.

Anna and I connect a few months ago through a mutual friend, Ryan Hartley, who also happens to be our coach and mentor. I asked Anna to come on the show and share her story.  The work she's doing is absolutely amazing:

At the age of 15 she was hit by a car that was traveling 80 kilometers per hour (approx. 50mph).  She sustained life threatening injuries, but recovered quickly with no permanent damage. This event changed her life, going forward. It gave her the courage to follower her dreams.

She pushed herself beyond her comfort zone, achieving her goals that she didn't think were possible.

Several years later, while holding a management position with a company, she was in a second car accident. This event made her realize that she was put here, to give back to others.  She wanted to do more than be a manager, focusing on the numbers and the metrics.

She quit her job and got into coaching, so she could help other managers become leaders and focus on people, not the numbers.

Today, Anna focuses her energy on purpose, values and emotional intelligence (heart centered leadership).

Anna teaches "The Why Workshop", inspired by Simon Sinek.

She's helping many organizations achieve greater results through her work, as we start to be more patient with each other and treat each other as human beings.

The name Mpire is Empower & Inspire (together)...and Anna is on a mission to help change the world. This is why the two of us are having this conversation. As more and more like-minded, like-hearted leaders come together, the corporate landscape is changing.

Anna is shifting the mindset of Women Leaders in Corporate. It's not to fit them into the Male Leadership roles, but that it doesn't matter if you are male or female... Emotional Intelligence is the future of leadership, where people want to be engaged and invested throughout the process. Heart Centered Leadership, is about People, not Numbers.

Leading with Heart Influence is being authentic, having the courage to be your true self, to trust, to be vulnerable and meet people where they are, regardless of our background or identity. 

Please reach out and connect with Anna Sandborn:

https://mpiredevelopment.se/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annasandborn/ 

https://www.facebook.com/mpiredevelopment/

https://www.instagram.com/anna_mpiredevelopment/

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Be Blessed, My Friend!  I truly value and appreciate your time.

"A Savage with a Lion's Heart" is how Eric Brother's describes himself. He's a father, a husband, a business co-owner... and a Marine Corps Veteran who struggles with PTSD. Eric's journey through life has taken him from one side of the U.S. to the other......and from the streets of Baghdad, to the top of Mount Fuji.  Originally from Massachusetts, he spent a couple of years in Texas and then made his way to California, where he finished High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Eric is raw... and wears his heart on his sleeve...but his "superpower" is Loving on People.  This is my conversation with Eric Brothers: He is helping people with 4 core pillars: Sleep, Mindset, Nutrition & Exercise Being consistent with your routine - Take care of your body and your mind. "Exercise" is anything that moves you forward Love & Respect Being a Dad... is what drives him. We're all human beings... we all make mistakes... and every moment we have a new opportunity Finding his voice, discovering who he is and leaning in, to who he is. Working on a project in 2022 to help other Veteran's who are struggling with PTSD (more to come). Eric's story is unique to him, but his message is something that we can all relate to. We are all working through our stuff.  We are all working to be better versions of ourselves. It takes a community and support from one another.  You never know what someone's going through. Just before publishing the episode, Eric Brothers launched his own podcast, where he is completely open and honest about his journey.  He's raw and doesn't hold back his feelings... or.. his words. **WARNING: Explicit Language **   His message, is from his core... and can get intense, but golden.  I encourage you to listen, all the way to the end.  You can connect with Eric Bothers on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ericmbrothers/   .... and... here's a link to his podcast: "Heart of a Lion" https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ORwhYngIPmGq3zbzRmdJo?si=bmx47Yf0TLi-97Zk0tjMMA Thank you so much for pressing the play button and Tuning In to the show... but more importantly, thank you... for Tuning In, To You. Be Blessed, my Friend!  - Jason Here's where you can find me.  I'd Love to Connect www.linkedin.com/in/jason-johnson-b56743a/   www.instagram.com/jtjohnson360/ www.facebook.com/OwnYourSpacePodcast [email protected]

In this episode, I am joined by Nicole Rand, President & Founder of Career Path Global, who has spent years helping others on there professional journey; all the way from building a resume to self discovery. Nicole is truly a "Career Inspirer"... helping others intertwine with their passion with their employment.  Nicole herself, struggled early on in her career to find a place where she felt valued and could reach her full potential. 

In our conversation, we talk about balancing Life with Work

- Leader vs. Boss

- Nicole's journey on her career path, from the medical field to today

- "Time" is non-renewable

- Employment is like Dating - Your Resumes to the Interview... is like going from a dating App to the the Blind Date

- Interviewing the Interviewer - to make sure they are a good fit for you.

- Putting on your Oxygen Mask First- Taking Care of yourself, so you can help others 

- Doing what you're "supposed to do" vs. doing what fulfills you

- Self-work/ Heart-work, being authentic with yourself for self discovery 

- Aligning your Brain with your Heart

- Co-Hosting her new Podcast in early 2022, "The Cheeky Career Chick"

I had a blast talking with Nicole... and it is apparent that she is passionate about helping people discover their value. I hope you enjoy this episode and it inspires you to go within, and work on your self-discovery. 

You can connect with Nicole Rand on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolecrand/   And here is a link to Career Path Global: https://www.careerpathglbl.com/ 

Thank you for Tuning into the Show...and more importantly, Thank You... for Tuning In to YOU.

Be Blessed, My Friend

Jason

If you want to just connect or be a guest and talk about your Heart Centered Journey, you can find me on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-johnson-b56743a/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtjohnson360/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourSpacePodcast

Shaun Browne is my mentor’s mentor.

I reached out to him to talk about how Love works. He provided his thoughts, his insight, his experience… and I wanted to share it with you.

- Love is Creation

- Creation is Cultivating

- We Cultivate our Environment

- Love cannot be Forced

- We are all part of a Higher Intelligence

- Be You, Be Blessed, Be Change.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Shaun Browne. Share it with a friend.

Find him on Instagram: shaun_browne

https://instagram.com/shaun_browne?utm_medium=copy_link

His Podcast: Be You

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-you/id1581779151

Say Hello and Connect!

Be Blessed my Friend.

….and Own Your Space.

This is my conversation with Jonathan Darling, Leadership Development Coach & Motivational Speaker.

What an Amazing HumanBeing!

This episode goes a little longer than I prefer, but we had a lot to talk about.

I hope you listen all the way through, to the end.

Here are some highlights from this conversation:

     - Jonathan's journey becoming a Leader - Leading With Love

     - Having the Courage to post Heart Centered messages on LinkedIn

     - Our Energy, down to the cellular structure: our bodies, our community

     - Science & Religion: Love is the core foundation for both

     - Marriage: It's not perfect- it takes work, responsibility and accountability

     - Leading with LOVE increases productivity, profits, employee engagement, customer retention

Connect with Jonathan Darling:

                 https://linktr.ee/jmdarling44

                https://www.jonathandarling.net/

You can also find him hanging out on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and other social platforms.

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Thank you for Tuning in to the show.... but more importantly...

Thank You... for Tuning In, to YOU.

Be Blessed, my Friend.

- Jason

Wow…It’s hard to believe a year has gone by since I started this journey. 52 weeks… 52 episodes. Thank you so much for pressing the play button. I truly appreciate it. I hope that something I’ve said… or a guest I’ve had… has brought you value. As I reflect and think about the words I say to myself, I wanted to share them with you: Stay true to your purpose… walk your path.

People will join you.

People will not.

People will provide their thoughts.

People will project their energy +/-

Just know that…the path you walk, is your truth.

Keep on…keeping on… and focus your energy on your truth.

You are in control of the energy that you allow to come into your space.

You are in control of the energy you choose to share with others

-Own Your Space**. - Be Blessed, my friends. Much Love to you. ☕️💙PLEASE leave me a review, RATE the show…. Forward it on, if you have a friend that might find value in the message. Connect with me on Instagram @jtjohnson360 or on Facebook @OwnYourSpacePodcast you can also email me at [email protected]

We are all HumanBeings… Beings of the same kind… the Humankind…

Our experiences are similar… but unique to us… because of our path. Because of ….the information we take in. Our Perception of our environment.

Your thoughts… your feelings… your experiences… are yours.

The experiences you have in life… layer on top of one another…. They shape who you are.

…And … it’s different for everyone…. Because we have different experiences.

We see…. hear … touch… taste… the things around us. We perceive …Our environment…

It shapes… how we perceive the world around us.

We become a product of our experiences…. BUT now…here’s the really cool part

…. your experiences do not define you. They only provide you with information. And allow you to use your gifts…. Your superpowers…. to take action …with the information you have.

Yes… I said …superpowers…..YOU….have superpowers.

I know that sounds silly…. But know these Two things.

YOUR MIND…. Is one of THE most Powerful things that exists. You have the ability to filter your environment… your experiences… and decided what they mean, for you. … and the actions YOU are going to take, with your experience. You are in charge of your thoughts. It’s a gift that you have. No one can control your mind…. Except you.

YOUR HEART… is also one of the most powerful things that exists. It’s literally ..THE central life force that… gives …life to all things within you… AND… around you. Yes, I said “around you”. Your Kindness and Love …are the fuel ..that gives life to others around you. It’s Super Powerful stuff…. And you have it… you own it…. It …is …your Superpower… as a HumanBeing. We get to… take your experiences and…choose our actions. It’s completely up to us.

Just because something is… doesn’t mean that’s the way it has to be.

YOU …get to …choose how you respond.

YOU …get to …choose your actions within your next moment (or moments)

That ability is super powerful.

The power to receive information, process it through your lens, your filter… and decide what your going to do with it.

You …are in control… of You.

That’s…the gift of Being Human.

And you are not alone.

We all have this gift.

We all have the ability to decide. We are given this superpower to think, process… and act Or put into action…. Our Experiences.

We know how we want to be treated… to be treated with love and compassion.

And when you Give that gift to yourself and to others….

That’s… Being Kind.

It’s our Superpower.

To Be Human… and to Be Kind.

We are here together on this earth… we are functioning as one unit… we are… together…. Humankind.

We want people to respect us…. And we choose to give respect to others.

We want people to be patient with us…. And we choose to give patience to others.

We want people to have empathy for what we are going through…. And we choose to empathize with others.

Super Powerful stuff.

So…Thank you for tuning into the show.

And more importantly… thank you for tuning into you.

Self-Leadership… is your Superpower!

What are you being super powerful with today?

I hope this has brought you value …

please subscribe… and share it with a friend….

Be Blessed, my friend.

Have a beautiful day… and Take your superpowers… to spread kindness… compassion and love.

Reach out to me.

I’d love to connect… and hear your story.

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“Be The Greenhouse”

As Leaders (like gardeners) we create the environment in which our people grow.

We have the ability (and responsibility) to provide them with all the ingreadiants and nutrients for them to thrive.

It takes work….Hard work.

But isn’t Life hard?

It’s about choosing your “hard” …to create something more sustainable.

(((💙🌱💙)))

And by the way (side note)… when your people thrive… your job becomes easier and much more productive.

#leaders #environment #people #selfleadership #culture #heartcenteredleadership

Ryan Hartley is one of my mentors, my coach…. And my friend.

If any of this resonates with you or you want more of this kind of thing in your life, Connect with Ryan. #abty

Perception Controls Behavior

… down to our cellular level.

How we perceive our environment controls how we adapt in order to survive.

….It’s how we adapt to our environment.

But here’s the big reveal….

We are not separate from our environment….

We are the environment.

And… as a unit… as a group… we alter our environment through our behaviors.

Just like our our physical bodies.

If you want to be healthier… Lose weight… get stronger… what do you do?

You change the things you eat.

You go to the gym

You practice repetition

You get consistent with your actions in order to create the desired outcomes you want.

And it’s not easy. It can be hard… to want to get up every morning and go for a run. To avoid the candy bar. It takes mental commitment. Mental fortitude.

Like my dad told me when I was 10 years old. “You can do anything you want… but you have to put in the work.”

You see our minds are just like our bodies. You have to put the right things in place…. And change “our perception” to get the results we want. We have to feed our minds all the good stuff…. In order to shift our mindset. Just like going to the gym to become healthier.

So the question is….

How bad do you want it?

How bad do you want change?

Are you willing to put the work in…. In order to get your desired outcomes.

If you believe it…. And start to change your behaviors….

Then the environment will start to change.

What’s the saying….

“If You want different results, you have to do things differently”.

And I know it’s possible…. Because I’ve been practicing it for 34 years… since I was 12 years old.

My Results…. Have reflected the work I’ve put in. What motivates you?

I’m motivated by humanity.

I’m motivated by Love and Harmony.

And when you take a close look at my history over the last 21+!years in this exact industry… from Phoenix, to Salt Lake City, to Denver and to the present Team I belong to…. If you speak with the people …. The very different groups of people… they will all tell you the same thing about me…. And “coincidentally”….. in each of those groups…. You will also see the same results. Achieving our goals… and being…. Operating in….within… The top percentile of all the other “groups” around the country.

You will see “success” being achieved… as a measured by our goals and standards.

So … yes… everything I’m telling you… has been proven out… in different environments…. Different cultures…. That have evolved into “success”.

It’s all about…. 100%…. Our Perception…

Your Perception… Controls Your Behavior, which Controls Your Environment. It Starts with YOU!

Be Blessed, My Friend

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When you think about high performing athletes throughout history they will talk about being “in the zone”. Or having “zen”. Those experiences are know as Flow State … or a Flow State of Mind.

It’s when you are so immersed in something so deeply that the world around you becomes quite. Being in a Flow State is when your mind, body and spirt are all aligned in a single focus. The energy flows freely in harmony… in unison, as one. It typically exists when someone is so passionate about something, or so in tuned, that they become one with their thoughts and actions in the moment. It’s pretty amazing to watch.

We don’t just see it with athletes. Artists will often experience Flow State. Painters, sculptures, musicians and actors will talk about being one with their craft. It’s like Jimi Hendrix’s guitar will become an extension of the energy vibration from within him. When he plays, he has these moments that you can tell, nothing else exist, fir him. I could go on and on… Bruce Lee…Einstein.

They have all experienced these moments when they are so hyper-focused on what they are doing… what they are focused on….that nothing else exists. Not even those things that most of us see as obstacles or road blocks. That’s because our mind takes over and recognizes potential issues and then doubt sets in to disrupt the flow of energy.

I believe the key… the really import thing to understand… is when you can be in a flow state AND aware of your surroundings… at the the time, to navigate those moments with the belief of focus and continuous motion that the “obstacles” are no longer a threat. They merely become part of the path in which you take. This is better understood as the serenity prayer… applying the serenity pray… not as in a guiding way of life… but in each moment… throughout life.

Let’s break that down.

God (the higher power / or the energy of existence, within me)

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change

(the calmness, to be at peace with the obstacles in my path)

Courage to change the things I can

(the ability to do something that may frighten me, but is possible)

And the wisdom to know the difference. (the knowledge and awareness of my surroundings) I’m currently reading… actually listening to… the audiobook of Bruce Lipton, PhD, “The Wisdom of Your Cells”..

He talks about his examination of /and years of studying…. how our cells react differently to the environment (positively and/ or negatively) in “cultures”…and when you think about it… we are all made up of billions of cells. And our “culture” is the place where we spend our time… our environment.

I would have to agree that a “toxic” “culture” will effect a long term effect and be “detrimental” to the cells (or people).

The opposite would be true… when there’s a positive flow of energy. Imagine being on a team of people who operate this way, together… in unison. All focused on the same end result.

Different functions, different perspectives…different paths… but the same end result. The same focal point.

It’s not an unachievable utopia. It’s all possible. Keeping that focal point as your beacon, you have to come back to how you make an impact: Self-Leadership. What are you doing to be part of the process? And it’s not just what you’re doing, in regards to results, but how you are opened up to others’ actions and results…. Working together in a Flow State.

Really powerful stuff.

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Be Blessed, my friend… as you go on your journey…Own Your Space