THE ONE DECISION

THE ONE DECISION

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THE ONE DECISION episodes

  • The ONE Decision That Makes Podcast Interviews Memorable with Kim Groshek

    Have you ever walked away from a podcast interview thinking:

    "That went really well!"

    Then...

    Nothing happened.
    No calls.
    No referrals.
    No clients.
    The problem usually isn't your expertise.
    It's your clarity.

    In this episode, you'll discover the ONE Podcast Framework™, a simple approach that helps podcast guests leave a lasting impression.

    You'll learn how to:

    • Identify your ONE Listener

    • Share ONE memorable message
    • Give ONE clear next step
    • Turn interviews into relationships
    • Build trust before asking for business

    If people remember your message...

    They remember you.
    And when people remember you, they trust you.
    That trust becomes conversations.

    Those conversations become opportunities.

    Free Gift

    Download the ONE Podcast Guest Preparation Guide™
    Download Here 👉 https://kimgroshek.com/onenextstep 

    Prepare every interview in just a few minutes with a simple worksheet that helps you define:

    • ONE Listener
    • ONE Message
    • ONE Next Step

    Connect with Kim Groshek

    Founder, NorthStar Leadership Institute

    Host, SoundBits Podcast
    Executive Decision Strategist
    Helping leaders simplify complex decisions into clear action.

    LinkedIn:

    https://linkedin.com/in/kgroshek

    Website:

    https://kimgroshek.com

    Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

    Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

    https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

    14 min
  • Leadership, Delegation & Serving Others with Carol McGehe
    • Kim introduces Carol McGehe and the theme of leading through growth.
    • Carol shares how her widows ministry rapidly expanded with new members and volunteers.
    • Why organizational growth often reveals the need for stronger systems and processes.
    • Kim explains how effective systems create clarity and protect an organization's mission.
    • Carol discusses balancing compassionate ministry with the administrative work behind the scenes.
    • Using AI and organizational tools to improve efficiency while maintaining personal connection.
    • The importance of delegation and recognizing when leaders need support.
    • How widows transition from receiving care to becoming active contributors within the community.
    • Kim shares a practical delegation exercise:
      • List everything you do.
      • Identify what only you can do.
      • Determine what can be delegated to someone you trust.
      • Focus on the work that aligns with your strengths and purpose.
      • Carol reminds listeners that many widows feel invisible after losing a spouse and need intentional community and support.
      • Final takeaway: Great leadership isn't about doing everything yourself, it's about building systems and empowering people so compassion can reach even more lives.

        • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

        Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

        https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

        11 min
      • Finding Meaning After the Fire with Daral Boles
        • Kim introduces Daral Boles and the theme of transformation through adversity.
        • Daral shares his experience living through one of Portugal's longest-running wildfires.
        • Why the wildfire became a metaphor for trauma, resilience, and personal growth.
        • How writing helped Daral process difficult experiences and make sense of what happened.
        • The importance of combining personal stories with research to deepen understanding.
        • Kim reflects on how meaningful questions often lead to lasting transformation.
        • Shifting from asking "Why did this happen?" to "What can this teach me?"
        • The value of slowing down and reflecting on life's unexpected challenges.
        • Daral shares four powerful reflection questions:
          • What just happened?
          • What does it mean?
          • What am I learning?
          • What gifts might come from this experience?
          • How curiosity creates space for healing, resilience, and growth.
          • Kim discusses how adversity often reveals strengths we didn't know we had.
          • Final takeaway: Difficult experiences may change our lives, but thoughtful reflection determines how those experiences shape the people we become.

            • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

            Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

            https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

            10 min
          • Rethinking Education & Courageous Parenting with Kristina & Herb Heagh-Avritt
            • Kim introduces Kristina & Herb Heagh-Avritt and the theme of courageous parenting.
            • Kristina reflects on her experience as a classroom teacher and her passion for helping children receive an education that meets their individual needs.
            • Why the most important question isn't whether a child is getting through school, but whether they are truly thriving.
            • Understanding resistance to change and why uncertainty often prevents families from taking the next step.
            • Kristina shares why she left the classroom to support parents beyond the school system.
            • A discussion about educational flexibility, homeschooling, and adapting learning to fit each child's unique needs and circumstances.
            • The importance of making decisions, learning from experience, and adjusting when necessary rather than waiting for the perfect answer.
            • Why flexibility is a strength in parenting and education, not a weakness.
            • Kim reflects on how thoughtful decisions create clarity and momentum for both parents and children.
            • Final takeaway: Parents don't need every answer before taking the next step. Paying attention to the child in front of you, staying flexible, and being willing to learn and adjust are some of the most important decisions you can make.

              • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

              Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

              https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

              13 min
            • Transformation, Forgiveness & Becoming with Vera Thomas
              • Kim welcomes Vera Thomas and introduces the theme of transformation.
              • Vera shares the personal significance of butterflies as symbols of remembrance, hope, and growth.
              • How the loss of her mother, siblings, and brother shaped her outlook on life.
              • Growing beyond childhood bullying and building confidence through personal growth.
              • Why transformation begins with inner work rather than external success.
              • The importance of forgiveness in emotional, physical, and spiritual healing.
              • Kim reflects on how consistency quietly creates lasting transformation.
              • Finding meaning through grief and honoring the people who continue to shape our lives.
              • The connection between slowing down, reflection, and personal clarity.
              • Vera shares why forgiving others, and ourselves, can lead to greater peace, health, and freedom.
              • Final takeaway: Like a butterfly, transformation happens one small step at a time, and every stage of becoming has a purpose.

                • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                12 min
              • The Power of the Pause with Lauren Wu
                • Kim introduces Lauren Wu and the theme of listening when your body demands change.
                • Lauren shares her experience surviving a pulmonary embolism and living with ongoing uncertainty.
                • The emotional journey of grieving the person she was before her illness.
                • Learning to embrace rest as an essential part of healing rather than a sign of weakness.
                • Why recovery is not linear and the importance of releasing unrealistic timelines.
                • Finding gratitude as a daily practice that supports both healing and resilience.
                • Lauren discusses developing her HEART Framework for authentic and empathetic leadership:
                  • Humanity
                  • Environment
                  • Alignment
                  • Resilience
                  • Trust
                  • Kim reflects on the role of the "pause" in leadership, wellness, and personal growth.
                  • Why clarity often emerges when life slows us down.
                  • The connection between physical well-being and effective leadership.
                  • Final takeaway: Sometimes the next breakthrough doesn't come from doing more—it comes from being still enough to hear what your life has been trying to tell you.

                    • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                    Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                    https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                    14 min
                  • Decisions, Boundaries & Finding Hope with Jennifer Young
                    • Kim introduces Jennifer Young and her mission to support families affected by alcoholism.
                    • Jennifer shares how caring for her late husband inspired her life's work.
                    • The overlooked challenges faced by spouses, partners, and family members of people struggling with addiction.
                    • Why caregiving can become an isolating and invisible experience.
                    • Turning personal pain into a meaningful purpose.
                    • The importance of community and asking for support during difficult seasons.
                    • Understanding that every situation eventually reaches "the other side."
                    • Making intentional decisions instead of remaining stuck in uncertainty.
                    • Jennifer's personal decision to stay, love unconditionally, and establish healthy boundaries.
                    • How boundaries create stability, even during grief and hardship.
                    • Kim reflects on how life's biggest transformations often begin with difficult decisions.

                      • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                      Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                      https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                      10 min
                    • One Decision at a Time: How to Build What You Can’t Yet See

                      What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of information?

                      What if it is simply a decision you keep leaving open?

                      In this episode of SoundBits, Kim Groshek shares the story of how a little notebook, a delayed flight, and one unexpected conversation with an eight-year-old boy helped set in motion a publishing journey that would eventually lead to 77 books.

                      Kim didn’t know how to publish.

                      She didn’t know distribution.

                      She didn’t know manufacturing, marketing, or PR.

                      She learned each piece when the next decision required it.

                      You’ll hear:

                      • Why you don’t need to see the entire path before you begin
                      • How Kim went from one handwritten story to 77 books
                      • Why movement gives you information that thinking alone cannot
                      • How open decisions quietly drain time, money, energy, and revenue
                      • Why today’s decision does not have to answer tomorrow’s questions
                      • The three questions that can help you identify your next clean step

                        • Ask yourself:

                        What is the ONE decision I keep carrying?

                        What is it costing me to keep it open?

                        What is the next clean decision I can make?

                        You do not have to know where the entire journey will lead.

                        Make the decision that lets you see the next one.

                        Take The Executive Decision Check™

                        What open decision is costing you time, energy, traction, or revenue?

                        Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and uncover the ONE open decision that may be keeping you from moving forward.

                        https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                         

                        Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                        Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                        https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                        15 min
                      • From Worry to Presence with Keith Greer
                        • Kim introduces the episode's theme: shifting from fear to presence.
                        • Keith Greer reflects on becoming a grandfather and the unexpected emotions of loving his grandchildren.
                        • Why our greatest fears often stem from our deepest love.
                        • Understanding the connection between attention, energy, and emotional well-being.
                        • Appreciating the abundance of having family close while resisting anxious thoughts.
                        • The difference between protective love and unproductive worry.
                        • How being fully present creates stronger, more meaningful relationships.
                        • Why even optimistic people experience moments of fear and uncertainty.
                        • Practical strategies for redirecting attention from imagined futures to the present moment.
                        • A simple practice: Replace "What if something goes wrong?" with "How can I be fully present today?"
                        • Final takeaway: Presence strengthens connection, while worry often steals the moments we're trying to protect.

                          • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                          Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                          https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                          7 min
                        • The Hidden Load We Carry with Sue McKinley
                          • Kim introduces the concept of the hidden load affecting modern health.
                          • Sue McKinley explains health through a systems perspective.
                          • Why today's unprecedented levels of physical, mental, and emotional load exceed our body's natural capacity.
                          • Understanding how symptoms can be signals rather than isolated health problems.
                          • The financial and organizational impact of chronic stress, absenteeism, and declining wellness.
                          • Why workplace wellness should be viewed as a strategic investment rather than an expense.
                          • Kim discusses the role of personal responsibility and the power of consistent daily choices.
                          • The importance of identifying unnecessary mental and emotional burdens.
                          • A practical reflection exercise: identify what you're carrying and determine what truly belongs to you.
                          • Final takeaway: Better health often begins not by doing more, but by carrying less.

                            • Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.

                            Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.

                            https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck

                            8 min

                          About THE ONE DECISION

                          From the publisher's feed

                          THE ONE DECISION. with Kim Groshek — formerly SoundBits: The Global Leadership Forum.