The Equipped for Change® Podcast

When faced with big changes and a lot of uncertainty, we go through an initial shock that requires us to react and make adjustments to just "get through". But what happens after the shock has worn off and you now find yourself having to create a new "normal"? What do you do? How do you cope? In this Released & Ready episode, Keisha A Rivers provides four steps that will guide you in your journey to dealing with big changes. Listen in and Learn to R.E.S.T.!

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We've all dreamed about what we want our lives to be, but how many of us have actually DONE something to make that dream a reality? If you've found yourself trying to figure out what steps you need to take to create the life you want or to make a pivot and change what you already have, listen in to this episode and take notes!

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What if everything you've ever wanted, or hoped and dreamed you could be is there waiting for you--all you have to do is say YES? What if the one thing that you've been searching for to make you feel complete is already within you? We sometimes don't realize our gifts because we think that we're not "good enough" to walk in them fully. Join Keisha A Rivers on a Released & Ready segment of Mindset 2 Mastery as she shares her journey of walking in and releasing her gifts and provides you with tools and encouragement to discover and say YES to your own.

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Heart-led leadership is a concept that would have gotten you laughed out of business schools, board rooms and corporations a few years ago. People talk about encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work and there has been more awareness and conversations about what it looks like to have leaders with heart. But Mark Crowley isn't just talking about what he thinks will work; he's speaking from experience -- and SUCCESS. Join us as we do a deep dive into what leading from the heart is -- and isn't; what science says about heart-led leadership and ways in which you can start down the path of creating a culture of heart-led leadership in your organization.

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I'm so excited to debut a special segment on my Mindset 2 Mastery podcast called Released & Ready where we will provide insights to assist you in your personal journey to discover and release the power and potential within.

In today's world we seem to be constantly bombarded with decisions to make and actions that need to be taken NOW. How does that impact us? We're tired, stressed out, anxious and emotionally wound up. In this episode we talk about ways that you can embrace the stillness within your life and how that shows up in assisting you to live a life that is more rewarding, successful and peaceful. You don't want to miss this!

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There are times when we feel like we're in rooms where we don't belong (or aren't welcome). What do we do if we want to show up fully and authentically but don't think others will welcome us with open arms? How do we secure our seat at the table when we may not have been invited? Join host Keisha A Rivers as she speaks with our guest Minda Harts, author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know To Secure A Seat At the Table and discusses what the journey to securing your seat looks like and how you can plot your own course.

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“No.” That single word has the power to crush your dreams and cloud your life with negativity.
Angelia L. White, CEO of HOPE for Women, has heard many “nos” and decided it was time for a
change. She began surrounding herself with positive, supportive women, and watched the
changing impact it had on every aspect of her life.

​In Yes Sisters: Surrounding Yourself with Women Who Affirm, Encourage, and Challenge You,
White shares her own experience, as well as the stories of other Yes Sisters to empower readers
to find and cultivate Yes Sister relationships and learn how to become a Yes Sister for someone
else. Tune in as we discover what it means to be a Yes Sister and how to find--and become--one

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Our fears can seem so real that they keep us from living our lives fully and authentically. Spending our lives living with regret, anxiety and indecision costs us opportunities and keeps us from creating the success that we want and deserve. Join my guest Lisa McDonald as she provides strategies, insights and suggestions that you can implement immediately to change your mindset about fear and learn to live fearlessly.

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Leaders are expected to pour into the people on their teams and within their organizations in order to ensure success. They are responsible for communicating the vision, motivating their teams, ensuring that goals are met and outcomes are achieved. They wear so many hats and have a seemingly never-ending list of responsibilities that it's easy for them to get depleted and feel overwhelmed. Join us as we talk with Davida Ginter about leader burnout, how to recognize it, tips for combating it and how to prevent it.

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If the saying "Leaders are born, not made" is true, then why do we have so many leadership development programs, courses, books and resources on "how to become" a leader? Even if you have natural leadership abilities, it's still accepted practice that you would need some guidance on how to be an effective leader and more importantly, how to get others to follow you. In this episode, Jon Rennie discusses the characteristics that are important to becoming a leader that others WANT to follow.

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