Dr. Lisa Leit is a developmental psychologist who coaches clients to live happy, fulfilling lives. She helps individuals, families and work teams overcome obstacles and achieve measurable and lasting results.

After working with over 800 clients in her Austin, Texas office, Dr. Lisa developed a Happy Whole Human Assessment and coaching program that gives clients a simple process to create a lasting transformation in 45 days.

Dr. Lisa earned her Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin and is a Master Certified Coach, an accredited master hypnotic coach, and an advanced family mediator. 

In our conversation, Dr. Lisa explains how her assessment and program works. We also discuss: 

·        The Happier Human Self-assessment is a scientifically validated health risk assessment.

·        The need to balance how we focus on ourselves and relate to others.

·        Getting to the core of our needs and deepest desires.

·        Perfectionism and the path to transformative growth.

·        Perfectionisms and high achievers.

·        Understanding goals and seeing how they lead to growth mindsets.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Dr. Lisa:

Website: www.happywholehuman.com  

Website: www.happywholehuman.institute  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaleit/ 

Instagram: @happywholehuman

 

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Website:  http://www.kaschke.com/

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It is possible to align your passions and purpose to the mission of the company where you work? Do you know how to find your personal passions and purpose? Does perfectionism get in the way of your reaching your full potential?

These are questions Larry Hawkins II helps people answer through the programs in his purpose-driven strategic consulting firm, Hawkins Development Group. In his workshops and books, Larry has reached thousands of people in academic, corporate, healthcare, non-profit and government industries.

He is the author of 5 Principles to a Purposeful Life and 5 Principles to a Purposeful Life: Navigation Guide, written to help others find their version of success.

Our conversation calls for time to reflect on personal insights to answer some of these probing and life-changing questions. Some topics we discuss include:

·        Relating principles to your core values.

·        Understanding why your job may be energy draining.

·        What are your motivations?

·        How perfectionism gets in the way of taking action.

·        The power of being focused in the moment.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Larry:

Website: www.HawkDG.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lgh2nd/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_mrhawk 

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LarryHawkinsii 

Books: https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Purposeful-Life-Larry-Hawkins/dp/0692047409

 

Connect with Marc: 

Website:  http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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Just six years ago Stacy Raske was at rock bottom. This decorated Iraq war veteran was 100 pounds overweight, suffering from PTSD, war injuries, chronic conditions, depression and anxiety. She self-medicated until she had enough.

She sought help, first from her trauma therapist and then by learning and recognizing that the only thing she can control is herself. She disempowered the need to control perfectionism, procrastination, judgment, and more.

Stacy immersed herself in self-mastery programs and today is thriving as a bestselling author, life and health coach, speaker, and podcast host. She has been featured in Authority Magazine and Business Insider, and eagerly shares her toolkit to help others embody their highest potential.

In our conversation, we discuss:

·        Recognizing self-sabotage.

·        The case for not journaling.

·        Control freaks bring on extra pressure.

·        The negativity of the word Hope.

·        Self-managing and learning to adapt.

·        Resources from Stacy’s book.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Stacy:

Website: www.stacyraske.com 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stacy.raske 

App: InFLOWential

 

Connect with Marc: 

Website:  http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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Nick Olsen came from Denmark to Utah to live the American Dream. He found it and enjoys life to the fullest, operating his award-winning personal training facility and working as a certified life and health coach. He has it all with his career, wife and four adorable children.

When someone meets a vibrant, healthy, and happy person, it’s almost unbelievable to learn of their history that was the complete opposite. In his youth, Nick overcame life’s obstacles, including homelessness, drugs, death, violence, obesity, and abandonment. That laundry list of problems sounds almost insurmountable.

Nick has taken life’s lessons and helps people achieve their dreams by discovering their own personal power to move forward, just as he did long ago.

As a coach, Nick shares example of how to reach goals, change habits and more throughout our conversation. 

We discuss:

·        Understanding self-awareness and taking ownership.

·        There’s always a choice for empowering people.

·        The victim mentality and creating action plans to change.

·        Identify where you are going to and not getting away from.

·        Knowing the difference between feeling and logical thinking.

·        The 90-day Non-Negotiable Behavior system.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Nick:

Website: www.thennbsystem.com 

Website: www.coachingdoneright.com

Personal Training in Utah: www.x365fitness.com

Podcast: www.thennbsystem.com/podcast 

Connect with Marc: 

Website: http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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Jennifer Hamady is a voice coach and board-certified therapist specializing in technical and emotional issues that interfere with self-expression. Her list of credentials and accomplishments in the music industry is impressive. Her clients include Grammy, American Music, and Country Music Award-winners, contestants on The Voice and American Idol, performers in Emmy award-winning productions, and corporate clients including IBM, Merck, Merrill Lynch and others across an array of industries.

Her books, the Art of Singing and the Art of Singing Onstage and in the Studio, both published by the legendary Hal Leonard are cited as breakthroughs in the psychology of personal and musical performance.

Jennifer began her career as a performer, singing and touring with artists and companies including Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, Cirque du Soleil, Def Leppard, Jessica Simpson, and Lee Ann Womack. 

Her wisdom to perfectionists is, “You have nothing to prove, and you never did. And your only job is to live.”

In our conversation we discuss:

·        Understanding the power of language and the concept of perfectionism.

·        How nervousness and insecurities manifest in our body.

·        Why we need to take action on what frightens us.

·        Commitment and determination leads to exponential results.

·        The negativity of the word perfectionism.

·        Pursuing the dream with micro agendas.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Jennifer:

Website: http://www.findingyourvoice.com/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferhamady

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

 

Connect with Marc: 

Website:  http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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Shannon Procise is an expert in getting the media’s attention and has successfully attained over three million dollars in free media publicity. And she can teach you how to do the same! Shannon has trained and coached thousands of individuals in marketing, event production, business development, and personal growth.

She is known for having a Million Dollar Rolodex and has a passion for connecting people through her Business Acceleration Network. She has produced over 400 live events and webinars, which often features insightful learning lessons from fire walking!

Shannon acknowledges learning to be authentic and asking for help are qualities that made her life easier. And it took her several years to learn that a project doesn’t have to be perfect to be a success.

In our conversation, we discuss: 

·        Making connections and the magic of community.

·        Invest in yourself. Find a mentor and hire a coach.

·        How taking action helps to overcome perfectionism.

·        The power of writing as if things you want already exists.

·        Working with others to increase investment opportunities in Florida.

Be sure to get Shannon’s free book at the link below!

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Shannon:

Website: https://shannon360.com/

Free book: https://shannonprocise.com/mediamagic

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannonprocise 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/expectgood 

 

Connect with Marc: 

Website:  http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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Being in good health involves maintaining a proper diet, but so many of us struggle with nutrition, making proper food choices and weight loss. Cheryl McColgan, Founder and Editor of Heal Nourish Grow, a wellness lifestyle and advanced nutrition website, helps others develop the confidence and habits to create lasting health. She has over 25 years of experience in psychology, addictions studies, fitness, nutrition, yoga, health and wellness. 

Perfectionism can get in the way of changing our habits and Cheryl speaks about how we can develop new habits by understanding the process of creating good behaviors and choices.

Today’s episode is a lesson in nutrition, looking at keto diets and even arguments about plant-based diets. 

We discuss topics, including:

·        Changing past thinking and recognizing poor behaviors.

·        Using community support in the weight loss journey.

·        What is a weight loss hiatus?

·        Tools for overcoming weight loss discouragement.

·        The medical test for calcium heart scans.

·        Thought leader opinions on moderate exercise.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Cheryl:

Website: https://healnourishgrow.com/

Instagram: @healnourishgrow

Connect with Marc: 

Website:  http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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We all have the ability to be creative, and improv is one way to release it. That’s the message from Jeff Rogers, the owner of The Players Workshop, the oldest improvisation school in the country and home to alumni like Bill Murray, Bonnie Hunt, Harold Ramis, and Matt Walsh.

Jeff continues the tradition of teaching improvisation to anyone interested in learning the art for stage or for life. Jeff is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best-Selling Author, and Master of Ceremony, for many corporate events.

Throughout his career he has worked with people including Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Amy Sedaris, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Today, he teaches the tools of improvisation to corporate clients via workshops to bring out the best in teams, so they can be more creative and innovative.

Perfectionists and creatives will really enjoy this episode for both personal and professional growth.

In our conversation, we discuss:

·        Being the youngest performer at Second City in Chicago.

·        Playing in the workplace.

·        Combining the formal design thinking process with improvisation.

·        Listen Slow to think Fast.

·        Being in the present moment is a part of improvisation.

·        Seeking perfection is impossible to achieve. 

Remember to get the three chapters of Jeff’s book, the brainstorming roadmap and the course from Jeff’s website listed below.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Jeff:

Website: https://www.jeffrogersunlimited.com/

Website: https://www.playersworkshoponline.com/

 

Connect with Marc:

Website:  http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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Adaptability is a key characteristic of leadership, and perfectionism can interfere with one’s ability to adapt. As a leadership coach, Carylynn (Cary) Kemp Larson sees different degrees of perfectionism with all of her clients and knows that if you are a perfectionist, it’s difficult to be satisfied in many areas of your personal or work life or to reach your next goals. 

Cary works with leaders across all organization levels from senior executives to team leads. She has coached in Health and Human Services, pharmaceuticals, science and technology manufacturing. She has extensive experience working with scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.

Cary holds a PhD in organizational psychology from George Mason University, and a certificate in leadership coaching from Georgetown. She’s also been an adjunct faculty position that George Mason, George Washington, the US Naval Academy, and American University. 

In our conversation, Cary speaks about expectations for those being coached and how coaching at the senior level works. Highlights include:

·        The field of Industrial Organizational Psychology.

·        Perfectionism in science.

·        What is coaching and the various coaches to choose from.

·        Questions to ask a coach-when choosing a coach and when having one.

·        The importance of vulnerability when being coached.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Cary:

Website: https://www.creatingopenspace.com

Website for Book: www.coaching-companion.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carylynn-larson 

Twitter: @ckemplarson

 

Connect with Marc:

Website:  http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter: @marckaschke

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Kristopher Kluver is a dedicated trained facilitator, and best-selling author of The Aspiring Solopreneur-Your Business Start-Up Bible. Helping hundreds of leadership teams, high achieving CEOs and business owners identify and reach their dream is his life’s purpose and passion. Kris invests in his client’s success and becomes part of a leadership team that helps get results. 

Kris shares so many nuggets of wisdom for achieving professional greatness and also helps individuals define personal success, especially when it includes spouses and empty nesters. He also offers unique and challenging Couples Retreats around the world.

Highlights of our conversation include:

·        The importance of transitioning from living in a reactionary world to a proactive world.

·        Take control of what success looks like in your life; be introspective.

·        Take the assessment tool; then dream!

·        Understanding and supporting team member’s dreams.

·        Perfection is the death of productivity.

·        Fail fast.

·        When in doubt, be bold and willing.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Kristopher:

Websites: 

https://entrepreneurial-advisors.com/

https://aspiringsolopreneur.com/

 

Connect with Marc:

Website:  

http://www.kaschke.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/marc.kaschke?fref=ts

Twitter:

@marckaschke

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