SmikleSpeaks

Many people, myself included, have held or do hold resentments. Resentment towards other people, towards organizations, towards societal systems…resentment can be directed anywhere and it has tremendous power. It can control or impact our thoughts and our actions. The power of resentment is generally negative. It is generally not life-affirming. It often depletes our energy and derails our focus. Let's explore ways to identify and move beyond our resentments.

This podcast is all about expectation…what are you expecting from yourself and from others. Our expectations are typically fulfilled one way or another. Let's explore how that happens...

Dr. David Dodick is back to help us better understand brain health. He is a distinguished professor, researcher, and advocate for research in brain diseases. He is also Chair of the Board of the American Brain Foundation.

How do you handle the feedback that hurts? Especially when it's true. We'll explore that today.

This summer I had the pleasure, tongue in cheek, of planning and conducting an estate sale…a three day estate sale for a home that was lovingly occupied for almost 50 years. Lovingly occupied by two people who bought everything they wanted in multiples. That being said, there was a LOT of stuff. They had so much stuff that the three-day one weekend sale was actually a six-day two weekend sale. We encountered some real characters who had interesting negotiating styles, many quite ineffective. I am going to share some of the things they taught me.

Jeff Armstrong is back on the See Something…Do Something Series! He’s the Executive Director of Family Promise of the Midlands, a nonprofit in Columbia SC. They work with faith-based organizations to tackle homelessness in their region. Jeff's journey as an advocate for the underserved is inspiring. Listen and learn...

I love meeting people who have intentionally created options in their lives. There are so many people doing interesting, creative things all because they had the courage to create options. In this very short podcast I am going to share a few of the things I have learned and continue to learn from people who create options for themselves and others..

Dr. Merit Cudkowicz returns to discuss the nuances of brain health. In our last interview she shed light on clinical trials in ALS. Dr. Cudkowicz is one of the founders and former co-directors of the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS), a group of over 150 clinical sites in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East dedicated to performing collaborative academic-led clinical trials and research studies in ALS.

In this conversation Dr. Cudkowicz provides strategies for maintaining brain health. She also introduces ways to support research and researchers. She demystifies clinical trials and shares ways that just about anyone can partner in finding treatments and cures for brain diseases.

Summer Jelinek is back to share more of her insights on leadership. She's a best-selling author, trainer, and speaker. Her clients include some of the most notable organizations in the country.

Brain diseases are many and varied. No matter the disease, it takes a toll on the patient and their families. Walking with her husband through his dementia continues to be a trying experience for Joanna Heatwole. In this episode she shares more of her story and her coping mechanisms.