Sharing Passion and Purpose

Lisa Whittle's NEW book, The Hard Good, provides a solid roadmap for anyone who has experienced hard times or difficult circumstances in their life. Human nature causes some people to want to resist the hard, turn away and try to substitute things in place of experiencing those certain feelings of disappointment, frustration, longing, emptiness, inadequacy, jealousy (the list is long!) – but Lisa encourages people to take that hard journey. This book reframes the work we need to do in the inevitable “hard” times of our lives – giving us tangible tips to help us recognize triggers of shutdown and tricks to aid in quickly deescalating feelings of making us realize the importance to going through it to come out to the "good" we are meant to live.

Jessica Sprenkel, also known as "Coach Sprenk," serves her clients in two capacities - as a birth doula and a fitness instructor who owns her own gym. Her educational expertise in Psychology, Kinesiology and BirthFit courses marry with her coaching ability to help change the narrative on women's health and pregnancy; specifically how quickly women are expected to lose weight after giving birth. Her holistic approach helps women thrive before, during and after pregnancy. 

Accomplished musician and talented harmonica player, David Bernston, successfully engages audiences of all ages. His love for the instrument began at a young age when he taught himself to play. Over forty years of playing has led to mastering many genres of music and earning numerous accolades. A couple of the awards include his induction into the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in 2015 and most recently was presented with the Morrow-Webster Lifetime Achievement Award by the Blues Society of Tulsa.

His unique playing style, love of blues genre, and gift of connecting with people make him an engaging entertainer and educator. This man has a harmonica in his hand and music in his heart!

Dr. Meg Myers Morgan is a career development expert. She is also an award winning author, Leadership and Executive Coach, and professor. Her TEDx Talk, "Negotiating for your Life" created an opportunity to cover that topic in a book, Everything is Negotiable. Listeners will observe a hint of her witty personality as she shares some key tips on successful negotiations in this podcast. 

Former teacher, Casie Bazay, shares her story of perseverance and determination to build a writing career and ultimately publish a book using the traditional channels. To give you a glimpse into the highly competitive publishing industry, Not Our Summer is the fourth book she has written and attempted to have published. 

Season Two is coming for you! This episode explains why you should listen and what you will gain from listening to this podcast. Hear from guests who have discovered their own personal formula for creating their success! Whether it was starting a business, publishing their first book, recreating themselves in a new job or career - my guests will share their knowledge and advice on how they were able to make progress towards achieving their goals! Learn valuable tips in each episode! 

Wrapping-up Season One by sharing one of my favorite books - that includes the 10,000 hour rule! Don't yet know what that is? I'll share that along with with a few comments about my guests as well as tips to consider: 1.) When you know your passion and/or purpose or 2.) If you're still trying to figure out what your passion or purpose is. This podcast will be back in August! Until then, follow me on IG: @sharingpassionandpurpose.

During my visit with Coach Mills, he shared the importance of making sleep a priority. There are so many benefits of getting good sleep and this nudge of encouragement will give you an insight into why I feel the same and share my personal nighttime routine. 

Paul Mills, Head Basketball Coach at Oral Roberts University, seems to be winning in life on and off the court. Despite the pandemic, Coach Mills led his team through an impressive season - which garnered national attention - and earned a spot in the Sweet Sixteen. Our visit revealed a little more about the man behind his position, his genuine love of the game, passion for developing players on and off the court, and his focus on faith and family. 

In honor of Mother's Day May, I am posting the second part of my two-part visit - this time with my Mother, Dr. Judy Nelson. It was a treat visiting with her and I do feel I learned from the best. Her positive outlook on life and being a life-long learner are just a couple of the qualities that I admire. She is passionate about family, staying active and living a healthy lifestyle - and a few years ago, decided to start a new hobby which she shares during our visit!