The Overcoming Odds Podcast

During this difficult and confusing time of reopening the country, you may feel overwhelmed or disconnected from the rest of the world, but it is important to maintain control of your life and make sure that you are being heard. In this episode, Susan Ganz talks what makes a leader, being a part of a community, and being aware of what’s happening.

Now maybe more than ever is a necessary time for a community, and Ganz describes the importance of having a space to feel connected and appreciated. In satisfying people’s needs for certainty and connection, having this inclusion can make us feel secure and visible amidst conditions that are out of our control.

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How can we experience the most joy we can in life? Jessica discusses ways in which she has altered her mindset in order to pursue joy even in the little things and how she wants to help others have more joy in their lives as well.

The way we choose to react to things can have a huge impact on the direction our lives go, and Jessica explains how these choices can help us find the assets in our suffering and learn how to get through difficult times without having to suffer. In finding the bright spots to pursue, we can turn our dark times into more meaningful experiences to grow from.

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Conversations are our chance to really get to know people, but they also give us a chance to learn more about ourselves. In joining conversations without having preconceived assumptions, we are given a space to really explore and develop connections.

In this episode, Mel McSherry discusses why being open-minded when coming into conversations can help us really learn more about others and ourselves. Going beyond surface level questions and focusing on things like titles, we are able to really dive deep into people’s minds as well as our own souls with a multi-level conversation.

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It’s something we’re constantly doing without even thinking about it: breathing. Although we may not realize it, being aware of our breathwork can help relax our nervous system and our state of mind, and Mark Guay describes ways in which we can control it in order to achieve this state of being.

Guay goes into detail on various types of breathwork that can help us with anxiety, clearing our minds, and getting a good control of our emotions. Through methodic breathing and meditation, we can learn ways to help with our focus, and a unique way of breathing can even cause us to gain a new perspective on things happening in our lives.

This week's conversation features Zander Phelps.

Back in 2010 while doing experimental facescaping, Zander came across the "half 'n half" which lead into a fit of self-laughter. Driven by the desire to spread warm fuzziness, he was prompted to wear his newly acquired style into Hanalei Town.

Walking around inspired others to join in the merriment thus changing their day and potentially their lives. Recognizing that this simple jester could change so much so easily, Zander agreed to continue to display his facial art.

He made a deal with himself, the day that he went out in public and did not receive the good vibes, he would shave it clean. So far, it has held up its end of the deal and promoted jollification everywhere.

Opening up many doors, the face-do lets people know that Zander does not take himself too seriously.

We may not understand the significance of a simple word we use every day of our lives: “hello.” It’s a word that initiates communication, acknowledges a person, and can make someone’s day in the easiest way.

In this episode, Teresa Quinlan discusses the importance of our words, the different ways in which we say “hello,” and the meanings behind them. While it may be an unspoken expression some of us take for granted, it is a word that carries so much power and can affect us in ways we didn’t even realize before.

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All we have is now, and we have to appreciate that no matter the circumstance. Anisa Goshi, who has been through several transition points in life and had to find ways to overcome them, speaks on ways in which she has learned to get through dark times and come out ahead from them.

In this episode, Goshi covers topics such as moving from Albania to Switzerland to London, taking chances on people after going through lonely times, and thinking through things in a resourceful manner. In persevering through difficult times, she began to find comfort in not always knowing what may come next and came to appreciate the dreams she keeps in the back of her mind, encouraging others to take the same approach and not fear going through crises.

Developing trust may be one of the most difficult things to face, but it is possible when you know what to look out for both in yourself and others.

For Austin McCulloh, founder of Austin McCulloh Advising, trust comes from faith, respect, and communication, and with all that comes more fulfilling connections and manifestations of the life you truly want. In changing the trajectory his life was going in, McCulloh developed methods of accomplishing goals and building trust. To maintain genuine trust starts with watching how a person’s words align with their actions, and from there it grows based on good communication.

Some of McCulloh’s suggestions include not taking anything personally or making assumptions since it may not be clear what’s going on in the other person’s life, and your own intentions should be clarified in order to prevent any misunderstandings. With open communication and respect for yourself and for each other, trusting relationships can flourish.

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In her career and in life, Daniela Galdi has had many people take a chance on her.

Knowing that there are people out there who will help and that it’s okay to ask for help, she has succeeded in her goals and in developing beneficial connections, and she values taking chances on others as much as she can.

Believing that there is no limit in the amount of chances people deserve, she allows people the time to explain what they’re going through so that she can understand and provide the help they need.

She encourages others to take chances on people whenever possible, as long as they maintain their self-awareness and realize that taking chances can take time, but sticking to that chance and letting the relationship play out can lead to wonderful results.

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The assumptions and expectations we develop over time can shape our identities and our perspectives of the world.

This is why we must find a way to handle our assumptions so that they don’t become expectations. In this episode, Thomas Lahnthaler talks ways in which we can deal with our assumptions of ourselves, others, and the world so that they don’t lead to disappointment.

Discussing how to test our assumptions to prevent them from turning into expectations, Lahnthaler explains that these expectations can be limiting because they restrict our perspectives as well as other people’s perspectives of us.

In breaking away from these assumptions, we also break from the categories they try to confine us in and keep them from developing expectations we cannot meet. In handling life with these ideals, we are encouraged to change assumptions, defy expectations, and maintain our identities.