Peace and Possibilities

Where are you in your life - personally or professionally?

Do you ever stop and wonder, like my guest on this week's Peace and Possibilities Podcast, Taylar Barrington-Booker, "I'm still here; what kept me here?  Why did I do this in the first place?"

We can't always make a move as soon as we want to.  Planning and preparing is important.  Sometimes making the move anyway is what you need to do.  Like taking that risk to get that reward. 

Letting go of good, for better to come through…

So if you are un-inspired where you are, that's okay.  Just keep asking yourself, what gems, skills, or lessons can you learn right now.  What can you take with you to the next role, person, or place?

There's always something to learn. ALWAYS!

Don't let any of the lessons go to waste. Like Taylar suggests, embrace where you are now; it will come in handy later. 

It always does...

More about Taylar:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13jBuiL3wknYaS1XS8wtQiWviNIirltmV?usp=sharing

And the link to Creators for Equality: https://www.cliquish.co/creatorsforequality

A happy, peaceful life is possible!  You know that!  At least I hope you do.

Please say you do!

At least start thinking it, until it becomes a belief!

My guest on this week's episode of The Peace & Possibilities Podcast is Dr. Wayne Pernell.  In the 7th grade, he remembers listening to a speaker on career day, and thinking, "I love everything he says". 

What a unique and important moment to capture something that makes you happy and lights you up. (For you teachers, parents, and bosses out there, you just never know which words are going to impact someone.)

So he began his journey and winding road into psychology and helping people live better lives.  Thank goodness for people like him!

A great question Wayne likes to ask his clients often:

Who do you need to become to have what you want?

Asking yourself this question along with knowing that your values will change over time, will get you to a peaceful resolve earlier.

It’s also important to trust yourself, and pay attention to what your body and mind are telling you.

What about diversions? Take those as learning opportunities and figure out the lesson they’re meant to teach you.

Then go have that peaceful life you finally created, because you are indeed the creator of your life, not the manager of your circumstances (says Tony Robbins).

More about Wayne:

Known as the Powerful Presence™ mentor and “Outfluencer™,” Dr. Wayne Pernell is a highly sought speaker, Amazon #1 International Best-Selling Author, blogger, podcast host, and High-Performance Breakthrough Coach for leaders at all levels.

Even while earning his doctorate in clinical psychology, Wayne began working in the realm of leadership development, and over the past 35 years, he has held a variety of executive-level positions himself.  Now he brings his vast experience in lifting leaders to set new strategic targets and attain exceptional success.  Dr Pernell is the president of DynamicLeader®, Inc., has founded the #StartsWithOne™ movement, is a member of the Forbes Business Council and has regularly been on Fox, NBC, ABC, and CBS television, various radio programs, and podcasts around the country, also having contributed to Fast Company, Entrepreneur, and the NY Times, among others.  

“Dr P,” as his clients and friends call him, is known for being insightful and engaging. His clients enjoy his unique perspective and genuine approach when speaking, training, consulting, or coaching. The most common quote from his clients is that “his work is life changing,” and they emphasize that he creates lasting positive change for everyone he works with.

Link to his website for a free gift of his #1 Best Selling Book: The Significance Factor

www.WaynePernell.com or www.DynamicLeader.com (both go to the same place)

Podcast: http://bit.ly/OneSharpSword 

You're lucky if you have a parent that was instrumental in your life.

I hope you know that.  Not everyone does (have a parent like this).

If you don’t, you can look toward others to support you.  Find those great friends, mentors,  or colleagues who want to see you grow and thrive.  Find people who’ve had success in their lives and ask them for advice.  Share your thoughts with them and ask for their feedback.  Tell them you admire their accomplishments and you’re interested in learning more about how they achieved them. 

If you haven’t noticed, most people are eager to share, if you’ll only ask.

My guest on this week’s episode of The Peace & Possibilities Podcast is Bill Smith, someone whose positive attitude and thirst for new opportunities has served him up one interesting life!  He urges us to understand what can take us to the next level, then go for it!  Plan, prepare, then be persistent!

Always remember, no matter what your situation, you're in the driver’s seat.  Don’t allow anyone to determine the person you will be.  Only you can do that. Only you should be that.

More info about Bill:

Bill Smith is married with 5 children and 10 grandchildren; a Chicago native who loves his city; a retired US naval officer who has travelled the world and a UIC grad.  You can find him here:

linkedin.com/in/bill-smith-csm®-cssgb™-0390573

Making other people happy makes you happy.

And thank goodness for that! 

Can you imagine where we'd be if we didn't care about taking care of each other in any capacity?

I'm guessing that taking care of people isn't something we all long for.  For some of us, this is the driving force in our lives.  We want to find love, we want to be parents, or we want to make a difference with our work.  All of these roads involve taking care of others, in one way or another.

My guest on this week's episode of the Peace & Possibilities Podcast is Dominick Purnomo, an entrepreneur who isn't afraid of hard work and sacrifice, because making other people happy is what it's all about.

It doesn't matter what service you are providing.  Making other people happy is addictive and gratifying and illuminating.  You get to be the reason someone smiles, or feels welcome.  You get to be the reason they go home and treat their family a little better that day.

You just never know how one little word or gesture is going to positively impact someone. 

And you have all the power to be that person for someone else.

And what an easy way to make the world a better place!

You can find more info here:

DominickPurnomo.com

https://www.instagram.com/dominickpurnomo/

https://www.facebook.com/dominick.purnomo

https://twitter.com/dominickpurnomo

When you know, you know.

About a job, about a person, about a house.  When you know, you know.

You may experience it as a nagging.  You may experience it as a nudge.  You may experience it as a tree falling on your house.  Or you may experience it as you asking a million people what they think about so and so, or this place, or your role, or your problem.

But deep inside, when you really get quiet, and you finally ask yourself the question, without distractions…you know.

So, why do we fumble so much?

Ah, one of those all-consuming questions.

My guest on this week's Peace & Possibilities podcast, Rachael Baker is sharing how she figured it out. And of course, it's never a straight line there.

And because yourself really does know, you can figure it out by following your intuition, believing you can do it, and NOT listening to people telling you you're not cut out for something!  If, of course, you BELIEVE you are!

What do they know, anyway?

They may think they know about you, but only you know when you know. How could they possibly know about you?

The good news is that you get to decide. Because you have to LIVE your life. Not the person who told you that you couldn't.

We're all in charge of designing the life we want.  So stop managing it and create exactly what you want.

And for crying out loud, STOP second guessing yourself!

More info on Rachael Baker:

Rachael is a Senior Wellness Account Consultant that joined Aetna in 2015.  She previously worked for BayCare Health System as a Corporate Wellness Program Manager consulting with local employers on wellness program strategy and implementation, as well as helped lead their internal wellness committee of 25,000 employees.  Alongside her role at Aetna, she leads their local, internal wellness committee and volunteer council.  She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University and spent several years in mental health counseling with women and children.  Rachael also brings Marketing and Business Development experience from her nine year tenure at Tech Data.

She is a Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager with The Chapman Institute and a Certified Wellness Practitioner with The National Wellness Institute.  She is certified as a Mental Health Champion with MindShare Partners Institute, certified in Mental Health First Aid, MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), Reiki and is a Mindfulness Advocate for Aetna. She is a Well-Being Works Ambassador for HR Florida and is an active member of WELCOA and various wellness councils in Florida.  She also sits on various healthy school committees.

She has presented on Mindfulness and Mental Health to various conferences and events including the National Wellness Conference, Health Benefits Conference, Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Wellness Conference, Jacksonville Wellness Conference, North Central Florida Wellness Council, Tampa Wellness Council and Frameworks organization.

Her passion for well-being, mental health and mindfulness drives her motivation and desire to help organizations achieve success around well-being and productivity. 

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

We are all connected.

In one way or another, we humans are all connected.

We have choices in how we live are daily lives, whether we're helping the planet, our country, or our family.

Marc and Kim Ramirez know this very well.  They've been living a very different life than the one they started decades ago. 

Marc was a successful high school and college athlete, but living a very unhealthy lifestyle. Until he wasn't. He saw the pain and suffering in his own family growing up around unhealthy eating habits and was going down a bad path. 

Join me for this week's episode of the Peace & Possibilities podcast, where Marc explains his complete transformation and how he and Kim eventually helped others to do the same.

They both share and believe that keeping your mind and your heart open, exploring, being curious, and letting your heart guide you, are important traits that can help you get through anything.  And feel better doing it!

Now they have their own business liberating and empowering people, teaching about living a healthy lifestyle while connecting and inspiring others.

Marc and Kim believe that it's not about perfection, it's about progress.

I couldn't agree more!

Find out more:

Kim and Marc Ramirez

Chickpea and Bean Inc.

[email protected]

chickpeaandbean.com

I've definitely been learning some interesting things on my podcasts lately.

Smart people are everywhere (that's not the interesting part - I was already sure of this!) and I learn something new every day, especially when I talk to my guests.

Angel Marie is no exception.

On this week's episode of the Peace & Possibilities podcast, we talk about the gifts we all have, the feelings we need to pay attention to, and learning how to appreciate the journey.

Ah, if life was always so simple.

There are constantly twists and turns, unexpected things, fun surprises, and always some stress.  But as Angel suggests, if we can remember to ask, "what role can this play for my future", the lesson is a little easier to master.

I've been doing a lot of this lately.  Asking myself what meaning this or that has, or "what the heck am I supposed to learn from this?"

Maybe instead of asking, "why me", why not try asking, "what is this here to teach me?"

Then see if you can't feel a little bit of comfort, and maybe even welcome it.

I promise, seeing the possibilities is always a little less stressful than thinking about the problem.

More about Angel Marie:

Title: Content Creator and Founder of Beauty In The Making

Bio: Angel is a content creator, business coach, and spiritual lifestyle enthusiast focused on helping individuals find their voice, share their passions with the world, and gain the confidence to do so. 

Website: https://www.yourbeautyinthemaking.com

Prosperous Mind Course Waitlist: https://pages.yourbeautyinthemaking.com/prosperousmind

Get ready to be blown away by a young lady who decided she wanted to become a pilot when she was 14, and then made it happen by the time she was 18!

Yes, you read that right!

“Do what you love, love what you, and have faith in your dreams,” urges my guest, Jessica Vargas, on this week's episode of the Peace & Possibilities podcast.

Growing up, she had a fascination with flying, and her parents supported her, showing her what was possible. 

She knew it would be a long road and it would take determination and hard work.  Just like the sacrifices her grandparents made to be sure she had opportunities.  She remembers how her grandmother felt seeing her celebrating her accomplishments, and "to see her pride in me was amazing!"  Staying focused and grounded was Jessica's way of making sure it would happen.

Reactions like this, made her realize that all of those sacrifices lifted her up and empowered her to keep going after her dreams.

And she's not stopping anytime soon.  She'll be attending flying school in the fall, and she wants to be a commercial pilot someday.  I don't doubt for one second, that she will.

With very special, young people like Jessica, our future is bright. (And thank goodness for parents like hers, that are showing our kids just what's possible, no matter how old you are). THANK YOU!

Jessica Vargas is a recent high school graduate attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the fall; she’s a graduate of Tuskegee Next class of 2019, and works as a ground instructor at Illinois Aviation Academy. She currently has her Private Pilot Certificate as well as her Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate.

http://linkedin.com/in/jessica-vargas-pilot

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044037975420

Have you ever had that lucid moment when you realized you just couldn't continue with what you were doing for one more day?  In relationships, in life, at work?

What do you think about this statement?

Just because you're good at something doesn't mean that's what you should be doing for the rest of your life.

What if we defined what success looked like for us in the end result, like how we'll feel, the environment we'll be in, the people we'll surround ourselves with, then defined our lives? Do you think the outcome would be different? 

If we only think about it as a destination, we'll never actually get there.

My guest on this week's podcast, Manuela Pauer, says reaching a goal will bring you happiness - a milestone with a burst of happiness, but if you concentrate on each step working towards your journey, that's the part that brings you happiness.  You'll have more lasting happiness.  As you live your life, along the way, give yourself credit for what you've achieved, then enjoy the progress. 

I think a lot of us forget to do this.  We forget to celebrate, to reflect, and to embrace what we've achieved.  We're so focused on the next thing that we only give success a quick thought, then move on to the next goal.  Hence the burst.

The bursts are good, but why not go after the steady stream?

Listen in to our conversation to found out how you can get closer to the steady stream of happiness, every day.  Experiencing it more often is the goal!

For more info:

Website: PauerCoaching.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/PauerCoaching

Instagram: Instagram.com/Pauer.Coaching

Have you ever had someone trying to dictate where you should go?  In the car, in school, in life?

Or worse, did you let them tell you what to do even if you knew it wasn't the right move?

My guest on this week's podcast is Neha O'Rourke.  She was in that place, searching for a way to have a career she loved.

She shared with me that we work 90,000 hours over our lifetime.  No wonder so many of us want to be happy at our job.  That's a lot of time spent away from our families, with other people,  sharing our gifts and using our precious energy.

Some will say "a job isn't supposed to be fun", that's why they call it work. 

But I say we spend WAY TOO MUCH time at work (or even at home), to not be happy doing that work, with people who lift us up.

I don't care if you're a stay at home mom (which is the HARDEST job in the world), or if you are the CEO of your company, working takes up the biggest part of our day. We'd be crazy not to want it to be joyful, at least part of the time.

We'd be crazy not to use our strengths, engaging others, creating and making the world a better place.

Somewhere in between no longer and not yet, was where the magic happened for Neha…listen in to found out how.

Find out more info about Neha below:

Neha O’Rourke is an award-winning Career Coach and Founder of Somewhere In Between Coaching, a company dedicated to empowering unfulfilled women to design a career and life they love. Since founding Somewhere In Between, Neha has served hundreds of women through her coaching programs that have been embraced by brands such as Expedia, WeWork, NEMA, and more. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications such as The Washington Post, Yoga Digest and Lux and Concord. Neha has also been a featured expert commentator on Fox 32. Among her accolades, Neha was named “20 on the Rise” in 2019 in the coaching category by Honeybook and Rising Tide Society.

Prior to Somewhere In Between Coaching, Neha worked in advertising where she architected strategies and campaigns for nationally recognized brands. As a result of physical, mental and emotional burnout, Neha shifted her career to launch Somewhere In Between Coaching.  She fundamentally believes that life is too short to be “surviving” your career and that every woman deserves to thrive, both professionally and personally. 

Links

Website: https://sibcareercoaching.com/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/42734410