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Spend just a few minutes scrolling social media or watching the news and you'll be bombarded with multiple competing ideas, all advertised as truth. But how do you know if something is true or not?

What if you don't need anyone else to tell you what's true? What if you have, inside yourself, a lie detector you can activate at any given moment?

Today on Women's Empowerment School, Sylvia is walking us through an exercise for accessing truth in times of lies. She explains why we must get out of fear in order to connect with our inner lie detector, describing how to shift from a state of stress and high-alert to one of groundedness and safety.

Sylvia goes on to discuss how our access to truth is not in the intellectual mind but in the body, helping us distinguish how it feels when we focus on something that is true versus an obvious lie. Listen in for insight into why people are more vulnerable to manipulation right now and learn how to activate your own access to truth when presented with contradictory theories.

The relationship between fear and the motivation to lie

Why we must get out of fear in order to access the truth

How to shift from a state of stress and high-alert to one of groundedness and safety

How our access to truth is not in the intellectual mind but in the body

Sylvia's exercise for accessing your inner lie detector

1. Close your eyes, breathe and take your attention inward
2. Open your eyes and observe what's in front of you
3. Look to the right, left, behind you, up and down
4. Focus on something you know is true and distinguish how it feels in your body
5. Focus on something that is obviously not true and feel how your body changes
6. Explore contradictory ideas and ask your body which one is true

Why it's crucial to train yourself to be with uncomfortable feelings

Why we're more vulnerable to manipulation in times of fear

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We are in a season of growing conflict, dissonance and even hatred among people. And faced with someone we disagree with, it's easy to get dragged into a sea of negative emotions—where unconditional love feels entirely out of reach. But what if we DO have the power to choose love, regardless of the circumstances?

Today on Women's Empowerment School, Sylvia is sharing the twelfth chapter of her book, 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women, 'The Power of Unconditional Love.' She weighs in on the patriarchal love-falls-from-the-sky paradigm of love, explaining how it takes the power out of our hands and portrays love as a kind of virus we catch in the right moment.

Sylvia then invites us to consider a radically different paradigm, reframing love as a conscious, creative act we CHOOSE and challenging us to love the person in front of us regardless of how we think they make us feel. Listen in for insight around the self-image you must cultivate in order to lead from love and learn how to leverage unconditional love to reap results that feel like magic!

What inspired the creation of Sylvia's book, 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women

The idea that each of us embodies love, peace and freedom at our essence

The expectation that we must do what we love to achieve true happiness

The love-falls-from-the-sky paradigm that paints love as a virus we catch in the right moment

Sylvia's invitation to reframe love as a conscious, creative act we CHOOSE

How to love the person in front of you independent of how you think they make you feel

The self-image that gives us the ability to love and lead from love

Why widening the gap between external input and our reactions is a prerequisite to unconditional love

How leading with unconditional love reaps results that feel like MAGIC

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We are living in a volatile, uncertain and ambiguous world. Change is the norm and it happens fast.

So, what skills do leaders need to conquer the unknown and find solutions to complex problems in such a chaotic environment?

Academic research points to creativity as the most important leadership skill for our time.

Today on Women's Empowerment School, Sylvia shares her seven perspectives on creativity, explaining why it's considered to be the #1 leadership skill for the 21st century and challenging us to reflect on how creativity was seen in our families growing up.

Sylvia introduces us to the idea of creativity as a Divine spark, describing how it helps us heal, teaches us about ourselves, and challenges us to step outside our comfort zone. Listen in for insight on creativity's limitless forms and learn how to leverage creativity to let your unique voice be heard.

Sylvia's seven perspectives on creativity

1. Creativity is the #1 leadership skill for the 21st century
2. Creativity is our birthright
3. In our moments of creativity, we are like our Creator
4. The forms of creativity are limitless
5. Creativity heals us and educates us about ourselves, our values, passions, interests and skills
6. Creativity challenges us to grow outside our comfort zone, learn new skills and step into the unknown
7. Creativity is your way to express who you are, let your unique voice be heard and show why you matter

1. Do you agree that creativity the #1 leadership skill for our times? Why or why not?
2. Do you see creativity as your birthright? Do you consider yourself to be a creative person? How do you define creativity? How was creativity seen in your family while you were growing up? What were your favorite ways of being creative as a child?
3. How does the idea of creativity as a Divine spark resonate with you? How does that connection with the Creator make you feel about creativity and yourself?
4. Do you agree that the forms of creativity are limitless? Where in your life can you see yourself as being creative? What do you consider to be creative actions? Why? What actions do you not consider to be part of your self-expression as a creative human being?
5. How does the idea that creativity heals us resonate with you? What might creativity teach us about ourselves, our values, passions, interests and skills?
6. How do you feel about the idea of expanding your comfort zone as a creative act? Why is it important for leaders to grow outside our comfort zones with clear intention?
7. How can you leverage creativity to express who you are and let your unique voice be heard?

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How do you want to feel while you're working on a project?

Do you want to struggle through and end up exhausted and unfulfilled? Or would you rather experience joy, flow and a level of energy and efficiency that's through the roof?

What if following five simple principles of neuroscience could make the process more rewarding and drastically increase your chances of finishing the project at hand?

Today on Women's Empowerment School, Sylvia shares the five brain keys for completing projects. She explains the importance of safety, describing how our subconscious mind sabotages a project when we don't release our fears first and get clear on exactly what we're doing and why we're doing it.

Sylvia weighs in on motivation, discussing why we're more likely to keep pursuing a project that aligns with our values—even when it gets hard. Listen in for insight on finding the 'divine spark' in your work and learn how to stay connected with yourself and the people for whom you are creating.

Sylvia's five brain-based keys for completing projects

1. Safety
2. Clarity
3. Motivation
4. Inspiration
5. Connection

How to identify and release the fears we have around a project

The relationship between grit and how a project aligns with our values

Why projects need to be bigger than ourselves

Maintaining a connection with the people for whom we are creating

Building inner alignment first and pursuing outer action second

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We are in the midst of a perfect storm for change. And the world needs diverse leadership to guide us through this messy transition to healing. So, what can we do, as women, to lead in an authentic, engaging way that honors our vision? How can we learn to be strong, stand up and stand out in a time when our voices are needed more than ever?

Pattie Grimm is the President and CEO of Advantage Training, a firm that specializes in organizational effectiveness, leadership and team development. Pattie has 25-plus years of experience in organizational development and change management (including 15 years in leadership at Microsoft), making her a sought-after speaker and empowerment expert for women, leaders and teams. She is also the author of Quiet Women Never Changed History: Be Strong, Stand Up & Stand Out.

Today, Pattie joins Sylvia to discuss her mission to empower women and girls to be the best we can be in any endeavor we choose. She walks us through the key themes in her book, explaining how playing to our strengths facilitates peak performance and why it's crucial to develop our own personal leadership vision. Listen in for Pattie's insight on demonstrating confidence (without crossing the line to aggression) and learn how YOU can be strong, stand up, stand out—and kick some glass!

Pattie's mission to empower women and girls to be the best we can be

How giving up on her own needs led Pattie to adrenal failure, anxiety and depression

Pattie's research on the top characteristics of men vs. women leaders

Examples of women demonstrating strong leadership during a crisis

How playing to our strengths facilitates peak performance

Pattie's 4 Birds personality assessment

1. Owl—indirect, people-focused
2. Peacock—direct, people-focused
3. Eagle—direct, task-focused
4. Dove—indirect, people-focused

Creating your own personal leadership vision + using it to guide your decisions

How to stand out by being visible, valuable and vocal

Pattie's advice around stating INTENT before CONTENT

Getting past the myth of doing-it-all and making yourself #1 on your to-do list

The top two mistakes women make as they move up the career ladder

1. Isolating ourselves
2. Compete rather than collaborate

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Feeling overwhelmed in your thoughts lately? When there are too many voices shouting at you the antidote is to power yourself and strengthen your intuition. So, how can we find our inner voice? And what do we do with it when we find it?

Sylvia shows you the way with this reading of "The Power of Your Intuition" from her book, 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women. With social media exploding and the news media full of contentious content, this chapter comes at a crucial time. Centered on training your inner guidance system so you can protect yourself from outside influences, these insights will allow you to become an independent leader in your own life.

Sylvia believes a happy leader is a good leader and she invites you to learn to live your life to the fullest at the Juicy Life Leader Conference. This free, online conference of twenty-six top experts in the fields of leadership, relationship, health and spiritualty, and purpose will be happening until July 26th. Start your exploration and conversation to become your authentic version of a juicy life leader at juicylifeleader.com

Power statement: "I am a clean channel for divine guidance. I receive, trust, and act."

How using repetition increases knowledge retention

Why women have stopped listening to their own intuition

How we let authority figures impact the paths we choose without realizing their influence

What happens when we stop listening to others and start listening to ourselves

How we can allow our wisdom to come through and communicate with our inner voice

Ways to differentiate your true voice from the constant chatter that surrounds you

• Your true voice calms you down
• Your true voice encourages you and is optimistic
• Your true voice strengthens you
• Your true voice speaks highly of you and empowers you
• Your true voice speaks gently and is patient
• Your true voice is compassionate
• Your true voice is sometimes metaphorical or mystical
• Your true voice always makes you feel better when you hear it

Accepting your intuition without letting ego lead the way to grow your power and confidence

How the quality of the questions you ask affect the answers you receive

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What's in a name? According to Sharón Lynn Wyeth, our name gives us our contract with the divine in this lifetime. So, what can we learn about our purpose and personality based on the letter combinations in our name? And can we leverage an understanding of neimology to make sense of our experience with the coronavirus?

Sharón is the creator of Neimology Science, the study of the placement of letters in a name. In 15 years of research and three years of testing in more than 70 countries, she has evaluated thousands of names and developed an expertise in uncovering an individual's strengths, challenges and life purpose. Sharón is also the Founder and CEO of Know the Name, the host of Know the Name, Know the Genius in You and the bestselling author of Know the Name, Know the Person; Know the Name, Know the Spirit; and Know the Name, Know How to Connect.

Today, Sharón joins Sylvia to explain how she developed an expertise in names and created the science of neimology. She describes how our purpose is written in our birthname, how we choose our own name (and impress it on the person who names us) and how our last name influences who we attract into our lives. Listen in for Sharón's analysis of the letter combinations in the name 'coronavirus' and learn how to apply this understanding to foster security within yourself and deeper connections with others.

How Sharón developed an expertise in names + created the science of neimology

What differentiates neimology from numerology

How our name reveals our contract with the universe in this lifetime

How we choose our own name (and impress it on the person who names us)

Why the name we go by changes the way we achieve our purpose, not the purpose itself

Accepting ALL aspects of a person by using their full birth name

Why we attract a different group of people when we change our last name

How pronunciation does and does not impact our neimology

Sharón's analysis of the letter combinations in the name 'coronavirus'

• Begins with controlling combination
• Takes from us what we don't want to give (i.e.: freedom)
• Provides great opportunity for growth
• Eventual shift from fear to love
• Offers clear vision, truth revealed
• Affects us all permanently

How security within ourselves + our connection to Source is the only security there is

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How are you showing up during the COVID-19 crisis? Are you simply reacting to your thoughts and feelings as they come up? Or are you acting with intention? The world needs you and your leadership, now more than ever. Will you rise to the occasion?

Today on Women's Empowerment School, Sylvia walks us through the three critical aspects of leading through a crisis—presence, intentionality and service. She discusses our tendency to regress or retreat in difficult times, challenging us to examine the way we are showing up right now and ask ourselves if our actions align with our sense of integrity.

Sylvia describes the collective grief and loss of freedom we are all experiencing but reminds us that true leadership requires conscious intention and a commitment to our goals—no matter the circumstances. Listen in to understand why service to others is a crucial facet of leading in a crisis and learn what YOU can do to identify and share your much-needed gifts with the world.

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The three critical aspects of leadership through a crisis

1. Presence
2. Intentionality
3. Service

Our tendency to regress or retreat in challenging times

The WAVES analogy for relating to our thoughts and emotions

Aligning the way we show up with our values, goals and sense of integrity

The collective grief and loss of freedom caused by the Coronavirus pandemic

Why service to others is a critical facet of leadership

Using 'maybe' as a tool to mine wisdom from our unconscious mind

Sylvia's journal questions for leading through crises

1. How are you showing up right now? How much of that is an automatic reaction? How much is deliberate or conscious?
2. What do you want? How do you want to show up as a leader right now? Where do you want to go next? What are your goals?
3. What gift can you share with the world?

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We are ALL affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, and many of us are coping with the collective fear with comfort food, cozy pajamas and Netflix. And while we do need to give ourselves time to process the emotions and rest, we can't get stuck there. So, what can we do to show up as leaders—even though we can't leave the house?

Today on Women's Empowerment School, Sylvia offers practical tips on how to achieve high performance at home. She describes the delicate dance between giving ourselves time to retreat and be with our emotions and then moving into action.

Sylvia challenges us to explore our zone of genius, get into that state of flow first thing in the morning, and find ways to carry that energy throughout the day. Listen in for insight on identifying what makes you come ALIVE and leveraging that feeling of joy and fulfillment to stay inspired during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The dance between being with our emotions and moving into action

How journaling reconnects us with our intuition

Sylvia's questions for activating high performance at home

1. Where is your zone of genius?
2. How can you get into that zone as quickly as possible first thing in the morning?
3. How can you carry this state of flow, happiness and high performance throughout the day in everything you do?

Why it's crucial to identify what makes us come ALIVE

How Sylvia defines high performance in the current health crisis

Why we need more breaks and more connection right now

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We are in the middle of the Coronavirus crisis, perhaps the biggest disruption to our lives since World War II. And while it is natural for us to be afraid, if we make decisions from a place of fear and panic, we make a bad situation much, much worse. So, how do we recognize our fear without letting it take over?

Today on Women's Empowerment School, Sylvia explains why fear mastery is a crucial skill to cultivate in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. She weighs in on the negative impact of our fear response to the global pandemic, discussing the danger in either suppressing or denying our fears.

Sylvia goes on to share how the brain is wired for our survival, not our happiness, and why it's essential to keep our neocortex functioning when we're triggered. Listen in for step-by-step guidance on leveraging the Panic Grip to manage your fear and learn how this technique can empower you to make rational decisions in this unprecedented time.

The negative effects of our fear response to the Coronavirus

The danger in either suppressing or denying our fears

Why the brain is wired for our survival, not our happiness

Why it's crucial to keep our neocortex connected to the rest of our brain

The Panic Grip method of reactivating our neocortex

1. Rub palms together or clap until hands are warm
2. Gently place one palm on forehead
3. Place other palm on back of head (just above neck)
4. Rest elbow on table or in lap
5. Close eyes and take deep breaths
6. Know that you are safe, carried in own hands

How the Panic Grip empowers us to make rational decisions

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