By Sonia Marta
The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
Your voice matters. Learn how to make it heard.
All the powerful knowledge you will learn by listening to the end of today's episode:
- 3 Powerful Communication Techniques
- Learn to navigate disagreements, solve problems, and effectively communicate your message
- The Impact of Staying Silent
- Find out why finding your voice is crucial for success and how to overcome the fear of speaking up
- Habits Young Leaders can implement in their daily lives
- Develop the skills and confidence to manage conflict and inspire others in your school, group, or new job
- Learn how to be taken seriously by adults and get your ideas heard, even as a teenager
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Formerly a Managing Partner at Triad Consulting Group and a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, Elaine specializes in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation. Her work has significantly impacted countless organizations and individuals, helping them navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and achieve tremendous success.
Elaine's latest book, Unlearning Silence, offers a paradigm-shifting perspective on silence's negative impact and how we can begin to dismantle it to find our voices at home and at work. She is a former Managing Partner at a global leadership development firm and the author of the USA Today Best-Selling book Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.
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The way you're talking with your teen is damaging your relationship with them. Here's what you're doing wrong: not implementing the concept of open communication.
In today's episode, learn the scientific-based ways to understand adolescents.
Here's all the knowledge you'll master by listening to the end of the episode:
- Cognitive control network vs default network
- The 5 psychological needs:
1. Caring connections
2. Agency
3. Mastery
4. Identity
5. Purpose
- The shared solutions framework
- The concept of possibilities mindset
- How to use conflicts as opportunities for problem-solving
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A popular keynote speaker, Galinsky has presented at five White House Conferences, including the White House Conference on Teenagers in 2000. She has also been featured regularly in the media, including appearances on Good Morning America, the Today Show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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Leading a more positive life starts with these four chemicals: dopamine, endorphin, serotonin, and oxytocin.
In today's episode, learn the pathways behind our reactions to positive and negative situations, and how to influence them.
By listening to the end of today's episode, here's what you'll learn:
- Why we have mood swings and how to find consistent happiness
- Why do we do 'bad' things to make us happy
- Habits to help rewire our brains to create healthier ones
- The 45-day plan to build new neural pathways to having a happier brain
- The link between a happy brain and achieving your goals
- The importance of self-awareness and self-acceptance
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Start by changing the word 'deadline' with 'finish line.'
If you listen to the end of today's episode, you will part with the knowledge of how celebrating the small and big milestones along the way shifts your mindset about taking on each new day.
The topics that we'll explore in today's episode:
- The power of humour in presentations
- How to connect with audiences of different sizes
- The GPS concept - Gratitude, Play, and Surprise
- How philanthropic efforts influence your approach to leadership and celebration in organizations
- How to look for a more joyful and productive work environment
- Habits the youth can incorporate in their daily lives to become more connected and happy
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In addition to being the CCO—Chief Celebration Officer—at Friedman & Associates, Scott has written “Celebrate! Lessons Learned from the World’s Most Admired Organizations,” “A Celebration a Day! 365 Ways to a Happier, Healthier Workplace,” “Happily Ever Laughter—How to Engage Any Audience” and “Using Humor for a Change.” He is also the co-author of four additional books.
Scott is the 2013 NSA Cavett Award Recipient, presented annually to the NSA member whose accomplishments have reflected outstanding respect, service, honour, and admiration in the Association and the speaking profession. Scott was awarded the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) 2013 Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence (RISE) Award. “This award honours those rare individuals who, by visionary hard work and creative insight, have positively changed the global meetings and events industry community (MPI).”
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In today's episode, TEDx Speaker Dalia Feldheim shares knowledge on how to become a better leader.
What you will learn by listening until the end:
- The 5P model:
- How to overcome obstacles
- The power of leading with feminine traits
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In 2018, Dalia established her own Leadership Consultancy (Flow Leadership Consulting). She focused full-time on her passion for supporting leaders to impact change with greater purpose, joy, and mindful flow. Dalia is a sought-after global speaker (including TEDx), and her clients include multinationals like Google, FB, LinkedIn, Netflix, and Microsoft.
Dalia is an adjunct professor of Happiness at Work at SMU (Singapore Management University) and the author of Lead Like a Girl, a holistic look at achieving purpose and joy at work. She splits her time between Singapore and Israel.
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Today's episode is the guide that you need to becoming a more empathetic person.
You will learn the 5 foundational practices that will help you communicate better both in the professional and everyday life environments.
Here are all the vital skills we'll explore in this episode:
- How to be intentional about the various layers that add value to the profession that you choose
- The skills required to evolve and grow as a person
- The 5 Steps to Empathy
- How the rise of technology has influenced our ability to empathize
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Rob Volpe is an Empathy Activist who coaches people and organizations on using empathy and being more empathetic to achieve positive results. The author of the award-winning Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time, Rob is a keynote speaker, trainer, and thought leader on the topics of empathy, human insights, and behaviour.
Based in San Francisco, he is the Founder and Chairman of insights, strategy, and training firm Ignite 360. When he’s not helping people with their empathy skills, he can be found on his Peloton (rowing and biking), practicing yoga, cooking, or enjoying being still in his home with his husband, Charles, and their three cats.
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Why do men think books written by women are only intended for women?
- What an amazon bestseller launch is
- How to create a writing habit that sticks
- The differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing
- Tips for writers to increase visibility
- Work life balance
- Why having an editor is vital when self-publishing
Podcasting can help you profit from your passions. No matter what industry interests you, press record.
In today's one-hour masterclass with Jason Allan Scott, you will learn everything from starting a podcast to scaling it and monetizing it.
Here's all the knowledge you'll get by listening to the end:
- How to scale up a podcast
- When you should start monetising
- How to monetize
- How much you should charge for monetisation
- The elements of a successful podcast
- Common mistakes to avoid
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Having built and sold companies on three continents, Jason intricately weaves stories of setbacks and triumphs while advocating for individual empowerment. His feature on Forbes as an innovator and revolutionary place among the top 100 most influential people in events are testaments to his mastery. Jason is the Founder and creator of Podcasting for Business, a step-by-step podcast launch, growth and monetisation blueprint for business owners who want to amplify their vision and voice and monetise their show. Through his first show, The Guestlist Podcast, Jason honed the art of storytelling and demonstrated the immense power of strategic podcasting.
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What brand impacted your life? Which ones add value to your everyday routine?
In today's episode, learn how brands influence your life and the importance of powerful campaigns.
- What advertising means for Thomas
- Goodvertising and what it is
- What a post-purpose market is
- Why it's a critical shift for brands
- The Climate Punk Show
- Purpose-driven campaigns
- Tips to drive positive change
- The future of AI in marketing and advertising
- Advice for teenagers on pursuing their careers
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Thomas Kolster is a frontrunner and one of the most recognised thinkers globally where marketing, business and sustainability meet. He continuously challenges the status-quo with his vocal, and often provocative, views on values, purpose, and leadership.
In an over-crowded do-good market, people don’t buy your values or your “why”, but rather who you can help them become.
Kolster wrote two books: Goodvertising & The Hero Trap. He delivered keynotes and workshops in +70 markets for clients like Facebook, P&G and IKEA and at conferences such as TEDx, SXSW and judged top-awards such as Jury President at D&AD and Jury at Cannes Lions.
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Do you know yourself? When was the last time you spent an entire day in nature?
In today's episode, learn how to connect with yourself and know your limits by endeavouring a challenging journey like walking 500 miles through the Camino de Santiago.
Whether you're a professional athlete or enjoy going on walks, this episode will inspire you to embrace the power of movement and how it can root your path to inner transformation.
Movement can spark self-discovery, ignite creativity, and unlock a deeper connection to one's spiritual self, as today's guest, Blaine Rada, proved.
What we'll cover:
- How constantly moving around influenced Blaine's life
- The inspiration behind walking 500 miles across Camino de Santiago
- The physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the Camino
- The importance of humour in dealing with life's challenges
- How intense and challenging movement can influence your professional life
- The importance of always keeping your curiosity
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As an accomplished thought leader, public speaker and debater, Blaine Rada helps individuals and organizations differentiate themselves and achieve their goals in a highly competitive environment. Blaine’s travels and adventures started early. He lived in eight places between kindergarten and high school, attended eight different schools, and spent three years at a "free school," which encouraged independent learning. Blaine was named "America's Greatest Thinker" in 2005 and 2022. Blaine holds the National Speakers Association’s highest earned designation, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). Notably, in 2019, he published an award-winning book chronicling his inspirational 500-mile trek of the Camino de Santiago across Spain, and he is an avid recreational athlete, having conquered an ironman-distance triathlon and multiple ultra-marathons, including a 100-mile race. Blaine is a Mensa member with certificates in distance education from Indiana University and applied neuroscience from The Neuroscience School. His public career and personal achievements exemplify his commitment to excellence, innovation and continuous learning.
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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.