The DASH Mindset Podcast

In this episode, I share my unforgettable experience climbing to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery, 10,000 feet above the Paro Valley in Bhutan. An experience filled with uncertainty, curiosity, and some surprising life lessons. From mule riding to navigating self-doubt and discomfort, this adventure revealed powerful insights about what holds us back and how to move forward.

The 6 key takeaways we’ll explore…

Along the way, I’ll dive into…

What’s that one thing you’re putting off because it feels uncertain, uncomfortable, or just plain hard? What’s your Tiger’s Nest? What if you don’t climb it?

Let’s explore what’s holding you back and how you can start your climb today!

My conversation with Eric Recker regarding his Snowbasin climb…

More about the incredible Derek / Wandering Earl…

More about our incredible travel guides…

Follow each of them to learn more!

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Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

I’m joined by my friend Sue Barber for a fun and insightful conversation sparked by Sue’s Ideation strength, my recent “surprise” trip, and Episode 35 of the podcast.

Sue and I dive into the differences and similarities between us, from our approaches to planning and spontaneity to how our strengths, values, and experiences shape our perspectives.

Join us to hear about…

About Sue:

As a former Fortune 500 IT Director turned Executive Coach, Author & Podcast Host, Sue experienced her own challenges throughout her 25+ years in the corporate environment at Kraft Heinz. Now, Sue helps business leaders play bigger, increase their visibility & shine a light on their leadership strengths so they can elevate their position in the workplace.

As a leader who was somewhat invisible for a long time, she took a journey to learn how to be visible in her own authentic way. Her mission is to share what she learned with others & leverage her platform to create a visibility movement for leaders to show their value & be seen for their true talent.

Listen to Episode 14 of The DASH Mindset Podcast to learn more about Sue and her book!

Find videos & resources on Sue’s website, & follow her on LinkedIn. Buy her book, The Visibility Factor, wherever books are sold, & listen to The Visibility Factor Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

In this special episode, I’m joined by my beautiful friend Mary McCarthy, founder of Resilience & Grace. Mary has a unique presence that instantly creates a sense of calm…something I desperately need, especially during this chaotic time of year! If the holidays tend to feel overwhelming, this episode is for you.

Mary shares her journey of discovering yoga over 20 years ago and how it transformed her life. She offers insights into the power of breath and even walks us through a simple and effective breathing exercise. You’ll learn how to breathe the right way, something you may not have realized could be done the wrong way because you’ve made it this far!

Mary’s wisdom and grounded energy are exactly what we all need to bring a little more peace into our lives.

Take a deep breath, press play, and join us in cultivating a sense of calm this holiday season. You won’t want to miss this grounding conversation!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

About Mary & How You Can Bring More Calm Into Your World:

Mary is a leader in the wellness industry and has been a yoga and meditation teacher for over 20 years, offering a unique integration of ancient yogic wisdom merged with evidence-based western science. Her teachings embody holistic practices that guide students on a path of self-discovery and healthy aging, supporting each person’s physical, mental, and spiritual journey.

Her insights, integrative practices, and intuitive teachings offer an invitation to practice from a place of meaning and purpose, inner guidance and authenticity, gratitude and joy. Mary shares from her heart and invites you into the journey to your best life, connecting with your true Self.

To learn more about Mary and to bring more calm into your world, visit her Resilience & Grace website, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!

If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

Have you ever considered taking a surprise trip? My husband and I just returned from one!

In this episode, I share the story of our unexpected journey to Bangladesh and Bhutan and reflect on how our vacation planning and travel choices help reveal our values and strengths.

How do you choose your vacation destinations? How do you approach vacation planning? What’s most important to you and why? How does your approach apply to your decision-making and life overall?

Tune in to hear…

More about the incredible Derek / Wandering Earl…

More about our incredible travel guides…

Follow each of them to learn more!

If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

“If you don't know what your options are…If you don't have the information to make a choice, you can't make a good choice.”

One of my favorite statements from my friend and podcast guest, Tammy Watkins.

In this episode, Tammy and I dive into women’s health with a focus on hormonal shifts, the power of education, and proactive health choices. As a chiropractor and women's health advocate, Tammy shares her personal and professional journey, highlighting the importance of understanding one's body during midlife transitions.

We discuss the impact of stress on hormone levels, the need to recognize that "common" does not mean "normal" for many health issues, and how proactive choices can empower women through these changes. Tammy emphasizes the need for women to take control of their health through informed decisions and self-care, which can lead to a smoother, more confident journey through midlife.

Key Takeaways:

• Knowing your health options is essential for informed decision-making.

About Tammy Watkins:

As a midlife wife, homeschooling mother of four, and prenatal/pediatric chiropractor with a dedication to women's health, Tammy has experienced the natural hormonal shifts that come after years of birthing, nursing, and nurturing children. She knew that her 40’s were going to be different, but she had no idea how dramatically her body would respond to the hormone variations and stressors of the environment around her. With almost two decades of empowering women through pregnancy and childbirth, she now aims to guide women through the perimenopause phase and beyond. Understanding the importance of simple and effective habits, she is committed to helping women navigate this perimenopause-menopause / (peri)menopause season with confidence and well-being.

What Tammy Offers:

Are you wanting to understand how your hormone cycles work and what that cyclical pattern means for optimizing your movement, productivity, nutrition and beyond? Tammy helps women address issues like weight gain, mood swings, and sleepless nights by exploring holistic approaches to balancing hormones. Through simple daily habits, she supports women in reclaiming energy, mood, and well-being naturally, helping them feel more like themselves.

To learn more about Tammy and her offerings, visit The Well website, and follow her on Facebook!

If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

Are you incorporating joy into your life?

If you aren’t, why not?

If you are, are you being intentional about it? Are you incorporating enough?

My friend, Lisa Even, shares ideas on how to intentionally incorporate more!

Lisa is a speaker, best-selling author, and JOY Connoisseur. Her podcast, "Have Good Ripple Effect," and her book, "Joy is My Job," embody her entire approach to life.

Lisa challenges organizations and individuals to look beyond their backyards and realize they happen to the world, not the other way around.

From her humble beginnings waitressing at the R&R Café in small town Iowa (serving coffee and breakfast to locals, farmers, and truckers) to leadership roles in corporate America and raising a family, Lisa understands the pressures of designing a life (work and play) that is impactful yet enjoyable. Her authentic connection, contagious energy, and wealth of real-life experiences captivate audiences, inspiring them to create meaningful ripple effects.

Lisa has addressed diverse audiences, from corporate giants like Disney and ESPN to universities, associations, and over 30 industries, consistently delivering content and insights that resonate deeply.

And I’m thrilled to have her here, too!

In this episode, Lisa & I discuss:

• Her journey from healthcare leader to JOY Connoisseur

More about Lisa:

• Follow her on:

• Her website

If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

Wrapping up our focus on strengths and diving into the fourth type, Thinking strengths, the strengths that explain how someone views the world. 

Individuals who have two or more are often considered quietly effective and tend to prefer mental work, a preference that can be wildly confusing to someone without such strengths.

Are you quietly effective? Does it seem your efforts are underappreciated? Perhaps unnoticed? This may be why.

Do you question why other people require a level of detail that seems unnecessary from your perspective? Do you work with people who seem all over the place? And the guidance and expectations they provide change daily? Anyone who seems stuck in the details from the past?

Does it seem they’re deliberately making your life miserable? They likely aren’t and simply have Thinking strengths you don’t instead.

This episode will help you understand yourself and others even more. Why you operate the way you do and why others don’t.

If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

I strongly believe everyone has value, and my friend, Gina Brown, believes it, too.

In this episode, Gina shares her story of being diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 and the positive impact her diagnosis has had in her life and business.

After her 20-something career in the corporate world, Gina started MAGNIFY Innovation & Leadership to increase her impact on the employee experience. Through her roles in leadership and innovation, she realized how pivotal leaders are to creating an environment where innovation thrives.

Taking a step deeper, she is now coaching and consulting on the topics of leadership and innovation through the lens of neurodiversity.

Through her own experiences of having ADHD, she coaches leaders by building awareness of the nuances of neurodiversity through the trifecta of mindset, skillset, and toolset to create an environment where people thrive.

When leaders and companies harness the power of the neurodivergent mind, wonderful things happen, and research proves it.

In this episode, Gina & I discuss:

• What led to her ADHD diagnosis

Contact Gina at [email protected], and learn more about working with her at LinkedIn and on her website at www.magnifyinnovationgroup.com.

If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

We’re continuing down the CliftonStrengths path and diving deeper into the third type of strengths, Influencing strengths…the strengths that explain how people move others to action.

I share examples of the Influencing strengths I have, as well as the ones I absolutely do not, including Competition. If this is a strength of yours, and if you care about winning even a little, I’m the last one you’ll ever want to play Monopoly, basketball, or pretty much anything with because I don’t.

Have you ever felt less than enthused about a particular project? Because you felt the outcome could never be more than mediocre? You might have one of the Influencing strengths I do have. Listen to see.

This episode will help you understand yourself and others even more. Why you operate the way you do and why others don’t.

Want to learn more? Learn more about Gallup & CliftonStrengths here. Head to The DASH Mindset.com to learn more about how we can work together, and find me on LinkedIn!

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If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

How often do you accomplish something, then immediately wonder, “Now what?” It’s a common occurrence for my friend, Eric Recker. And in this episode he shares the importance of asking ourselves why we’re doing it in the first place.

Eric first joined us in Episode 26, where we talked about burnout, perfectionism, and the importance of selflessness.

In this episode, Eric talks about his most recent challenge, climbing Snowbasin 13 times in 36 hours. Totaling 29,029 feet, it’s the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest.

Eric is a dentist, success coach, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator on performance & burnout, two-time author, recovering triathlete (who’s really just doing other crazy stuff instead), husband, and dad.

Eric’s life took an unexpected turn when he was faced with a near-death experience due to a rare medical condition, a sobering moment that forced him to confront his priorities & reassess his approach to life. Now, he strives to support individuals & teams in achieving their goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

In this episode, Eric & I discuss:

• The climb…Climbing Snowbasin 13 times in 36 hours (and paying to do it)

Learn more about this year’s 29,029 Snowbasin challenge here.

Follow Eric & learn more about how he can help you on LinkedIn & on his website.

Click here to learn more about & order his most recent book, That Dam Analogy.

Click here to learn more about & order his first book, The False Sense of Urgency and How to #WINtheNOW.

If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.

Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!

Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!