We all have a little bit of Stage Fright. Whether we are interviewing, introducing ourselves in a meeting, giving a big presentation, writing a blog post, or singing in front of hundreds or thousands, we all have a little bit of stage fright. Stage Fright expert, Marti MacEwan, defines stage fright, performance anxiety, and imposter syndrome; uncovers the source of those concepts, talks about what is actually happening biologically when we get stage fright, and offers a real solution for curing it.

Marti MacEwan is a licensed, professional counselor and coach who specializes in stage fright, performance anxiety, and fear of public speaking for people in business, the arts, the professions, politics, and academics. She is the author and creator of, “The Stage Fright Cure”

In This Interview

01:10 Marti discovers the source of her own struggle with Stage Fright03:57 A key insight started it all (brain vs. body)05:58 Definitions of Stage Fright, Performance Anxiety, and Imposter Syndrome09:29 The source of Stage Fright, Performance Anxiety, and Imposter Syndrome13:49 Getting out of stage fright is not just a cognitive decision process14:36 The connections between perceptions of past experiences and stage fright16:37 How the meaning of events change after you do “the work”17:41 Why people have stage fright18:17 What we carry with us over the years19:08 Holographic plates and our perceptions21:00 An example of someone who suffered from stage fright, and why22:37 The good news is…22:48 What is happening biologically when we have stage fright29:32 “Cafeteria plates”30:40 Why it’s important to overcome stage fright33:30 Unimpeding energy36:23 The benefit of getting over stage fright37:41 The secret of this “cure”38:40 The Rapid Relief Process Framework41:22 How the Stage Fright Cure differs vastly from other stage fright solutions42:24 4 aspects of getting over Stage Fright45:30 An eye-opening take on “confidence”49:30 A case study of a dramatic turnaround51:51 How long does it take to get over Stage Fright?54:15 Marti’s 1-2-3 success formula56:58 Marti’s greatest lesson learned57:40 Marti’s goal58:18 How to connect with Marti

CONCEPTS AND RESOURCES TO GOOGLE

* The Stage Fright Cure* Thought Field Therapy* Dr. Roger Callahan* The Rapid Relief Process* Stage Fright* Performance Anxiety* Imposter Syndrome* Amigdala* Hippocampus* Thalmus* Pituitary Glands* Adrenal Glands* Cortisol* Pre-Frontal Cortex* Vagus Nerve* Polyvagal System* Sympathetic Nervous System* Parasympathetic Nervous System* Autonomic Nervous System* Acupuncture System* Meridians* Chakras* Auric Field

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We live in the most connected time in our history. With mobile devices, search, mainstream and alternative media, social media, streaming, and gaming – people’s access to information, content, and news is unprecedented. In addition, the barrier to entry to create and publish content is perhaps the lowest it has ever been. However, it has become increasingly difficult for consumers of content (all of us) to distinguish trustworthy information from misinformation or disinformation. Bob Pearson helps us to understand what misinformation and disinformation is, how to identify it, techniques for thinking critically, and where to find reliable information.

GUEST BIO

Bob Pearson is an expert in the areas of communication, marketing, social and digital media, as well as current and future trends in all of those areas. He is the author of four books, including his latest, “Crafting Persuasion”. He currently serves as Senior Technology Advisor to the State Dept’s Global Engagement Center – whose mission is to help the Federal Government recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security, or stability of the United States, and its allies.

In this interview

00:59 What’s in it for me? / Why this interview? Why now? (Purpose of the interview)01:56 About Bob Pearson03:58 The definition of Disinformation04:24 The major players in the disinformation space04:58 The definition of Misinformation05:30 Examples of Misinformation and Disinformation07:07 The goals of Disinformation campaigns08:35 Disinformation tactics10:45 The 1, 9, 90 Model of Influence12:14 The Disinformation landscape, and how “Disinformers” work14:12 Is there Disinformation in the mainstream media?15:19 How do we find reliable information?17:08 How to architect an influence campaign19:31 What Bob considers reliable information21:41 How can we identify Disinformation?23:19 What are deep fakes?25:22 What social media platforms (Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Youtube) are doing to shut down Disinformation27:46 How do we think critically about information?31:27 A really sensitive question…freedom and censorship33:23 Current and future trends playing out — we can actually fight Disinformation, here’s how…34:53 The advice Bob gives to the U.S. Government about Disinformation36:01 What we can actually do day-to-day to “Turn down the volume” Disinformation37:00 One secret of Bob’s success38:23 Bob’s greatest lesson in life and business – do good…today!40:06 Bob’s one piece of advice to the world – we’re ALL the same…41:27 What Bob wants most for his life – impacting as many lives as possible42:50 Final thoughts – Influence, analytics, and continual learning45:14 Where to find Bob Pearson online45:53 A beautiful story

To connect with Bob

Website(s): nextpracticegroup.comhttps://www.craftingpersuasion.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobpearson/Twitter: @bobpearson1845

To connect with Mark

https://markabotros.comInstagram: @markabotrosTwitter: @markbotrosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessstrategist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbotros/Email: [email protected] LIFE WORKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-works-podcast/id1475582936

Podcast Music Credit

Track: Memories — INOSSI [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/GePAKPB6vQYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/Memories

Photo Credit

Adnan Khan

Andre Watson, a Commercial Real Estate Broker, and Managing Director of KW Commercial in Philadelphia, PA. He specializes in investment sales on behalf of business owners and investors, He also consults with clients on commercial market evaluation, lease analysis, and contract negotiations.

In this interview, we cover:

00:16 Commercial real estate trends00:48 Blood on the streets01:52 Rental properties03:04 The [BIG] shift to work from home07:35 The Exodus from Cities08:40 Optimism for the future, and the safest place to invest in dirt

Andre Watson’s story is incredible. It is a classic American Dream, rags-to-riches story that is full of broken dreams, tears, lonely park benches, betrayal, and tragedy. But it is also a story of redemption, re-commitment, and one where God, love, and persistence conquer all.

This interview is full of humor, depth, wisdom, and inspiration. If you want to see two close friends of 30+ years bantering about the important things in life, you are in for a treat. Don’t miss this interview.

GUEST BIO

Andre Watson is a Commercial Real Estate Broker, and Managing Director of KW Commercial in Philadelphia, PA. He specializes in investment sales on behalf of business owners and investors, He also consults with clients on commercial market evaluation, lease analysis, and contract negotiations.

In this interview

02:14 Andre’s humble beginnings07:33 The High School Years08:22 Early insecurities09:00 Andre’s first dream for his life10:25 The acting years14:29 Why Andre got out of acting15:21 The moment Andre decided to go into real estate16:50 Low points, turning points, and defining moments19:04 Andre walks out21:03 Betrayal and tragedy25:39 Andre’s formula for success27:44 The drawbacks of colleges and universities28:30 Recognize, identify, and pursue your skillset29:38 The most important thing when it comes to being a success30:23 Two of Andre’s great success traits30:40 One of the best movie lines31:13 Showing up and not giving up31:44 Don’t care about how others define success31:59 You don’t work you don’t eat32:19 Get knocked down, get back up32:22 What Abraham Lincoln and Mike Tyson have in common32:45 Andre’s Happily Ever After36:35 How Andre met the love of his life38:15 Arranged marriages and the wisdom of parents38:50 How marriage and parenthood changes you40:40 The plight of single parents41:16 Andre’s advice to his younger self42:47 Coping with challenges43:20 The ONLY thing you control completely43:32 The greatest lesson learned, preparing for the end, and Fatih as the foundation of it all46:12 What Andre wants most for his life48:00 Final thoughts48:15 Find your “one thing”, learn history, learning about the greatness of your society, the importance of your friendships, making peace with God50:50 How to connect with Andre

To connect with Andre Watson

Websites: https://brevitas.com/u/andre-watson/yK5dh3Khttp://www.kwcommercialglobalpartners.com/agent/BL2015-2530-1449543ccfb78bac5_Andre%2BWatson.htmlhttp://www.crephilly.com/https://www.crexi.com/profile/andre-watson-andrewBlog: https://www.andrewatson.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-watson-13793a9/Email: [email protected]: @BrokerDre

To connect with Mark Botros

https://markabotros.comInstagram: @markabotrosTwitter: @markbotrosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessstrategist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbotros/Email: [email protected] LIFE WORKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-works-podcast/id1475582936

Podcast Music Credit

Track: Memories — INOSSI [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/GePAKPB6vQYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/Memories

Photo Credit

Andreas Weilgunyhttps://unsplash.com/@aweilguny

Dr. Timothy Clark is the Founder and CEO of LeaderFactor, a leadership consulting and training organization headquartered near Salt Lake City, Utah. He is an international authority in the fields of senior executive development, strategy acceleration, and organizational change. Dr. Clark earned a triple degree, as an All-American football player at Brigham Young University, he completed his doctorate in social science at Oxford, and was both a Fulbright and British Research Scholar. Dr. Clark is the author of five books on leadership, including his newest release, “The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation.”

In this AMAZING interview we cover the following:

01:11 Psychological Safety02:15 The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety05:11 Where The 4 Stages came from06:00 The 4 Stages, Maslow, and other Needs-Based Psychological Models07:25 Corporate Cautionary Tales – Companies that died…and why08:25 How leaders can kill an organization09:45 “The Fear Button” and what it does to an organization10:45 “The Lubricating Oil of Collaboration”, The key to remaining competitive11:14 Psychological Safety at scale and How to change culture in an organization14:59 A positive example of superb corporate culture16:22 “Project Aristotle” – What Google learned by studying 180 of their teams for 2 years19:42 The best leaders in the world do this…21:28 “Bowling lanes and Gutters”23:00 The normalization of exploitation24:09 How Millenials are transforming the workplace25:06 The two forces driving the need for Psychological Safety26:56 The limitations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts28:47 The perfect leader35:58 The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety at home in the family36:41 The goal of Parenthood38:46 What The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety looks like in the family39:35 Every 26 seconds…40:12 The two aspects of the learning process41:00 The value of teaching children about work ethic41:49 Challenger Safety and the balance in raising Teenagers44:20 The 4 Stages applied to our current times and environment49:27 Tim’s advice regarding Leadership and Influence51:10 One of Tim’s greatest lessons learned52:06 Tim’s definition of success53:05 Tim’s parting thought about leadership

CONCEPTS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Psychologist, Carl Rogers Herbert SimonThe 5 Principles of the Mars Corporation “Project Aristotle” and the 5 Success Characteristics Resources at LeaderFactor.com Tim’s Latest Article on Forbes – How to Choose the Right Executive

To connect with Tim Clark:

https://www.leaderfactor.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyrclarkTwitter: @timothyrclark

All of us are plagued by something that we don’t want to do, and we’ve been putting it off for some time. It may be starting a business, going back to school, pursuing a new certification, taking a compliance training, starting a workout regimen, re-organizing the garage or our personal space, balancing our checkbook, or maybe estate planning. Whatever it is, it is unsavory to us, but we also know it is important, and that’s why we’ve been putting it off. We know we need to do it. As a recovering procrastinator myself, these are the techniques I use personally to avoid relapse.

In this interview, I am on the other side of the microphone with Dave Brown (CEO, DSB Leadership Group) as my gracious host. In this Facebook LIVE interview, we talk about a variety of speaking-related topics including:  

* Overcoming speaker anxiety* Crafting on-target messages * Speaking in the virtual world  * …And much more

Time jumps (time cuts are approximate):

* 01:12 About Mark * 04:23 WHY Mark started the LIFE WORKS Podcast * 09:23 Mark’s greatest personal challenge with public speaking * 10:33 Overcoming speaker anxiety * 16:58 Really connecting with your audience…virtually * 22:08 Crafting messages that resonate with every audience * 24:40 Mark’s surprising and counterintuitive advice to all speakers (experienced and otherwise) * 27:13 Q&A – The greatest issue/topic that we are all facing today * 29:03 The societal need for dialog and expanding our thinking * 29:53 How to contact Mark

Joining me today is my longtime friend and colleague Myles Eldreth, College Professor, and Senior Manager with Transunion. He is an absolute ROCKSTAR. In 2014, he was given the “Outstanding Service to the College” award by The Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation. In 2016, he was nominated for the George B. Vaughan Leadership award by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS).

He has a surprising blend of superpowers. By day he is a government contracts and compliance expert, and by night he teaches business, finance, economics, international affairs, management, accounting. He also is podcaster, career coach, and avid gardener. He is also one of the most astute observers of current events that I’ve ever known. You’ve heard of Futurists? Myles is the consummate Now-ist.

Purpose/Intention:

The world is going through a hard time right now, and and Myles shares experiences and observations for dealing with tough times in light of his own recent challenges.

In this interview, we cover the following (time cuts are approximate):

01:58 Myles shares about some of his own challenges over the last few years06:39 How to get through hard times11:50 The purpose of difficulty, pain, suffering, challenges, and hard times15:02 The good in suffering17:45 What we learn from challenges20:34 How Myles absorbs and moves forward through challenges22:20 (through 24:40) Myles shares an insight about how your identity changes when you go through difficulty22:46 Sometimes you need to actively avoid certain emotional triggers – maybe even move away24:40 The importance of personal responsibility and getting through hard times25:00 Micro-decisions and their cumulative effect25:35 …more on getting out of unhealthy patterns / habits / vices when we go through hard times26:09 The current health, political, and social environment stems from a lack of empathy and personal responsibility27:37 Why we go through hard times29:15 The need to get help from others, and the consequences if we don’t31:53 Myles shares more than one secret of success34:34 The circle of Kharma35:30 The greatest life lesson Myles has ever learned38:00 Myles takes about what he wants most for his life40:15 Myles one piece of advice to the world43:10 How Myles wants to leave the world better45:20 Your first job will not be your last46:10 Myles final thoughts on digging further into what makes you truly happy, taking calculated risks, dopamine, and life’s positives

To connect with Myles:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myles-eldreth-6063724/

To connect with Mark:

https://markabotros.comInstagram: @markabotrosTwitter: @markbotrosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbotros/Email: [email protected] LIFE WORKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-works-podcast/id1475582936

Podcast Music Credit:

Track: Memories — INOSSI [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/GePAKPB6vQYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/Memories

Photo Credit: Chip Vincent

Joining me today Katiusca Polanco-Guzman – Attorney, Photographer, Artist, Spiritual Advisor, Life Coach, Social Media Personality, and Host of the Podcast, “Between These Stitches”. In this podcast we talk about personal reinvention, authenticity, self-reflection and confidence.

Why you want to tune into this podcast. In this interview, we cover the following (times are approximate):

* 03:04 Why people choose certain paths for their life, and how life paths happen* 06:49 Why Kati decided to go to Law School* 08:32 Why Kati left law to pursue the life of an artist* 13:36 Why people want to reinvent themselves, and how to start that process* 16:07 Why [self] Authenticity is so important * 18:01 The balance of Authenticity and Compromise* 19:54 Kati’s habit of self-work* 20:57 How a person can become more self-aware* 22:09 How to develop confidence and what gets in people’s way* 24:03 Why Kati went all in on Fiber Arts* 25:46 Why Kati started the “Between These Stitches” Podcast* 26:30 The surprising racism, ageism, sexism, classism, and exclusivity in the Fiber Arts community* 31:58 Kati’s secret to success* 33:00 What Kati wants most for her life – Joy* 34:13 Kati’s one piece of advice to the world* 35:13 How Kati wants to leave the world better* 35:49 Kati comes full circle and describes the pillars of confidence and reinvention

To connect with Kati:www.betweenthesestitches.comwww.katiuscaguzman.comInstagram: @betweenthesestitches

To connect with Mark:https://markabotros.comInstagram: @markabotrosTwitter: @markbotrosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbotros/Email: [email protected]The LIFE WORKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-works-podcast/id1475582936

Music Credit:Track: Memories — INOSSI [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/GePAKPB6vQYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/Memories

Photo Credits: David Clode and Katiusca Guzman  

Joining me today is Olivia Sheldon Barnett, the CEO and Founder of Positive Energy Yoga. Olivia began her passion for fitness and health at an early age. At 15, she became a Black Belt in Karate and continued on her fitness path: teaching kickboxing, women’s self defense, and later starting Positive Energy Yoga®. She has been teaching for over twenty years.

You will benefit from this interview. We cover:

* Olivia’s observation about how people are doing in general* How to remain positive even under the worst circumstances* How to get centered every day* Why morning and daily routines are so important* How to develop a positive state of mind and a sense of confidence* How small actions can add up to transformative effects* The necessity of health as a foundation for success* Why the “dailyness” of healthy habits is vital* A major misconception people have about fitness and wellbeing* Advice on food and eating* How to tap into the “Fountain of Youth”* A technique to help feel peaceful under any circumstances* And much more…

About Olivia:

Olivia Sheldon Barnett began her passion for fitness and health at an early age. At 15, Olivia became a Black Belt in Karate and continued on her fitness passion path: teaching kickboxing, aerobics, women’s self defense classes, and working at a Cardiac Rehabilitation Center. She became certified in 1999 as a yoga teacher.

From her own experience and inspiration, Olivia created Positive Energy Yoga®. She has spent the last two decades teaching in the Washington D.C. area in corporate settings, gyms and to private clients. She specializes in catering to each individual’s unique needs and enjoys a playful, light-hearted approach to the practice.

After many injuries from years of wear and tear, and after receiving a diagnosis of hypermobility (explaining many aches and pains), Olivia transitioned to a new-found appreciation of fitness, health and yoga. Less is more. Balance is best.

Olivia’s Mantra: Humility. Integrity. Perseverance. Heal thyself. DO YOU! SHINE ON!

To contact Olivia:

[email protected] her on: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn

To contact Mark:

https://markabotros.comInstagram: @markabotrosTwitter: @markbotrosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbotros/Email: [email protected] LIFE WORKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-works-podcast/id1475582936

Music Credit:

Track: Memories — INOSSI [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/GePAKPB6vQYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/Memories

Photo Credit: Jesse Bowser

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