Own Your Truth with Laura T: Recent Episodes
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Our mission is to help people do and be more than they thought physically, mentally, spiritually and financially possible while building businesses and lives worth talking about.
In this episode Laura interviews 20-year radio veteran Glen Goodwin to share his experience and advice on all things radio and podcasting. PLUS insights on artists behaving badly, Dukes of Hazard and True Crime trips. You want take a listen because this episode is fun!
Background - 1:45
Greatest challenge in radio - 7:38
Having FUN on the radio - 10:29
Favorite artist - 12:40
Artists behaving badly - 13:52
From radio to podcasting - 17:24
Let's talk Dukes of Hazard - 22:21
Advice for beginning podcasters - 24:15
Building your podcast fan base - 26:25
Using social media to grow you listener base - 29:01
Creating balance - 31:25
Getting personal - talking hobbies - 34:04
True crime trips - 36:27
Staying in touch with Glenn - 40:59
People say “look up” things will get better; it sounds like a cliché, but looking up literally and metaphorically is important because it’s mentally and physically beneficial. In this episode Laura T discusses 3 specific ways looking up can help you. (originally aired prior to the Christmas holiday season; this topic is applicable to ALL holidays and special occasions!)
- Look up during hectic holidays 02:45
- Look up from your device 11:53
- Ideas for encouraging your family to look up 19:22
- Featured music 24:20
- Physical benefits of looking up 30:08
- Q & A 37:30
In honor of the Oscars, here is a replay of Laura T's interview in 2020 with lifestyle guru, Penny Lyons. We are talking style, movies, and more!
- Thoughts on the Red Carpet 03:05
- Fashion mistakes 11:29
- If you were going to the Oscars and had to pick a designer who would it be? and why? 16:00
- What is one question you would like to ask on the red carpet? and to who? 18:18
- What fashion tip/trend from the red carpet would you recommend we apply to our own wardrobes? 21:06
- Music of the week 23:13
- Best outfit of all time 28:00
- How does your general style influence your fashion choices? 31:24
- Style bloopers 35:15
- What do you think it takes to master your own style? 38:42
- If you could give your younger self one piece of style/fashion advice what would it be? 40:15
- Oscar predictions, who are you picks for the top awards? (2020) 44:13
As an executive coach observing the discourse on social media, the pattern I see is “me” instead of “we” in the way we communicate. The gift of technology is instant contact and immediate gratification, but the cost is the slow erosion of our ability to relate, empathize, and care for each other.
- Mini monologues: The challenges of text messages 01:37
- Are you focused on convincing or understanding? 06:45
- How the brain fills in missing info, and how that creates misunderstandings 12:57
We are strongly influenced by the words we think and say, so while we, as a country, continue to talk about zero tolerance we are getting exactly what we ask for…a society with zero tolerance. Meanwhile no one is asking, does zero tolerance language get us to the result we want?
- Does zero tolerance language get us the result we want? 02:22
- History of zero tolerance policies 03:45
- Do zero tolerance policies actually work? 04:55
- Steps we can take to improve the situation 13:50
- Identifying what we really want 14:55
- The importance of asking questions 20:24
In this episode, Laura T. break downs the taboo of money talk and discuss the importance of your mindset and language around money. It’s time to think differently and have serious conversations about money to increase financial literacy.
- The taboo of talking about money 01:02
- Limiting beliefs about money 02:20
- How the brain works 04:55
- The energy of money 11:45
- The mindset of money 15:30
- The language of money 25:31
- Music of the week 29:14
- Q & A 33:34
Most of us are familiar with the term “practice makes perfect” but it’s not true because repeating an action over and over doesn’t make you more skilled at the action, it makes you better at doing it the way you have been doing it. In this episode, Laura T. will explore some ways we "accidentally" practice and offer questions to help you consider if your current “practice” is intentional or unintentional.
- Practice makes perfect -- or does it? 01:12
- Practice as a means to an end 04:10
- Habits 07:30
- Music of the week 08:27
- Breaking "bad" habits 13:25
- Things we unintentionally practice with our kids 18:15
- How to practice intentional social skills with our kids 21:00
- Practice how we communicate 25:20
- Practice being right 28:14
In this episode, Laura is joined by her daughter Taylor T to talk about the Art of Happiness. With suicide the second leading cause of deaths among young people, depression among Americans of all ages on the rise, and everything happening in today’s world it’s important to know you have the power to create your own happiness.
- Discuss what you think makes you happy may not bring you happiness 3:33
- Share simple ways to create happiness 11:47
- Music of the week 19:30
- Look at happiness habits you can apply in your life 24:45
- Teach WOOP an easy tool to help you reach your happiness goals 29:16
In this episode Laura talks with Jessica Pels, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan. With her fascinating background, amazing resume and the coolest job ever, learn how Jessica has been storytelling her way to the top.
During our interview Jessica shares:
- What it’s like to be storytelling across platforms;
- Life lessons she’s learned along the way;
- An insider look at how she’s uses data to provide the best content; and,
- Her thoughts on mastery.
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- How Jessica would caption her personal story 3:04
- Looking back--what she wants her story to say about her 5:13
- How to manage your message across multiple platforms 6:07
- How to keep the magazine "vintage cool" and relevant 8:12
- Setting priorities 9:34
- Perfectionism 13:29
- Defining "perfect" 15:58
- How to make the switch from borrowed confidence to truly feeling confident 17:23
- The importance of being in over your head 19:21
- Music of the week 22:23
- The critical role of data and technology 27:28
- Mastery 38:35
In this episode, Laura T. discusses how to keep a positive mindset in these changing times because the only thing we have control of is how we think about our current circumstances. (This show originally aired in April 2020 at the start of the COVID pandemic, but this topic is applicable to any changes in your life).
- Intro to topic 00:42
- How people feel 5:00
- Behavior at its extreme 6:55
- What can we do? The 90 second rule 8:29
- The control you have on your own happiness 9:35
- Fear as a motivator 11:42
- Music of the week 20:36
- The effect of language on mindset 24:45
- Live coaching session 31:25
Resources
- Video by neuroscientist Dr. Tali Sharot on ways to motivate yourself to change your behavior. https://youtu.be/xp0O2vi8DX4
- Yale’s The Science of Well Being: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being
Books on Mindset
- The How of Happiness - Sonja Lyubomirsky
- Stumbling on Happiness - Daniel Gilbert
- The Power of the Subconscious Mind - Joseph Murphy
- Loving What Is - Byron Katie
- Buddha’s Brain - Rick Hanson
In this episode Laura T. talks about Understanding Behavior – the key to unlocking motivation. Most often people need the greatest motivation when they are doing things they’ve been told they “should” do rather than doing what’s most natural for them.
- What is motivation 00:40
- Finding out what's natural for you 06:08
- Overview of the DISC assessment 08:30
- Music artist of the week 16:37
- How to use behavior to increase momentum 20:40
- Tips for creating balance when you're not in the flow 23:55
- Challenges with being focused on your energy and what is natural for you 33:35
- Q & A 37:02
In this episode, Laura T. interviews power couple Andrew and Kathleene Card, and they share their views on love, balancing careers, and the importance of relationships.
- Introduction & background 00:25
- How did you meet? 05:21
- Answering the call of service 09:37
- Keeping love first 13:02
- How different perspectives have served their relationship 16:04
- Tips for keeping love first when interacting with different people & opinions 19:52
- Most memorable moment from the White House years 23:50
- Staying strong as a team over the years 28:58
- Best part of having a partner for over 50 years 32:42
- Finding time for each other 34:45
- Finding balance between career and family 38:11
- Helping others feel connected 41:39
- How do you want to be remembered? 44:00
Laura T. uses the misguided mindset of those in retail as a warning for failing businesses in every industry.
- What lessons can be learned from the retail industry? 01:31
- The current state of retail 03:04
- Is the future of retail really online? 09:30
- Why people prefer to shop online 10:24
- Music of the week 22:22
- If failure is not an option, what are you going to do? 26:33
- Changing procedures 33:18
From online entertainment to live events, from music halls to retail stores, from driving to walking and from generation z to baby boomers The Death of Common Courtesy is far and wide. In this show Laura shares some of her experiences, how to adjust the way we see things, and how as individuals we can make a positive change.
- Obituary for the Death of Common Courtesy 00:53:67
- Where is Emily Post when we need her? 03:18:13
- Typical behaviors lacking courtesy 04:35:21
- Examples that Laura experienced 06:32:53
- Music artist of the week 19:01:95
- Discourteous things Laura does unintentionally 23:46:25
- Changes everyone can make 28:10
- Q & A 29:14
In this episode Laura T. has the honor of interviewing renowned speaker and best-selling author of The Go-Giver, Bob Burg. During the show we talk about his books, his “one more call” philosophy, how to say no with honor, and so much more.
- Overview of The Go-Giver Way 3:41
- Tips for staying focused/consistent in the Go-Giver way 5:36
- Providing value 6:45
- Sales training the Go-Giver Way 8:24
- Endless Referrals 13:49
- Adversaries vs Allies 21:46
- Music of the week 27:50
- One More Call 31:40
- Discussing mastery 41:32
This episode is on luck and law of attraction; Laura T is going to discuss the truth about being unlucky; the brain and how the way you filter information has a lot to do with whether you are lucky or not and she will end with the power of envisioning what you want and it’s impact on what you create in your life.
- The truth about being unlucky 05:31
- The brain and luck 10:12
- The impact of visualization 14:26
- Music of the week 23:47
- Q & A 28:50
In this podcast, Laura T. explores parental involvement in sports, and how our goal to support our kids may be actually be putting pressure on them and causing them to quit.
- Trends about kids and sports 07:00
- Tips for parents to communicate with their young athletes 11:25
- Why we should parent based on the behavioral style of our child 15:07
- Questions parents can ask 16:15
- Music artist of the week 22:35
- Teaching your child to discuss issues with their coach 27:00
- Q & A 37:57
In this episode, Laura T had the honor to interview artist, author and entrepreneur Jane Pollak to talk about her recent memoir “Too Much of Not Enough” and to discuss the important process of self discovery to create more authentic relationships with others.
- About Jane Pollak 00:49
- Where did the title "Too Much of Not Enough" come from? 03:11
- One lesson for readers to take away from the book 08:00
- The problem with expectations 10:26
- How to stay in the "now" 12:27
- The language of discernment 18:00
- Music of the week 21:39
- How Jane views addictions 26:40
- Having a "God" box 31:56
- Common thread between Jane's three books 33:56
- Advice to give her younger self 36:44
- Being in alignment 39:35
- What have you mastered? 42:00
- Advice for someone having trouble asking for help 43:17
- How to contact Jane 45:35
Learning how to create healthy boundaries is an important skill to master. Listen to this episode of Own Your Truth with Laura T where she shares tips on how to do that, at work and at home.
- What are boundaries? 2:04
- Dangers of not setting boundaries 2:34
- Tips for understanding where you need boundaries 9:18
- Setting boundaries at home 12:24
- Setting boundaries with spouse or partner 16:15
- Setting boundaries with kids 22:43
- Music of the week 25:25
- Setting boundaries at work 32:17
- Learning to say "No" 43:48
In this episode Laura T. discusses the ways we communicate, whether those are effective or not…and does more technology make for better communication.
- Definition of communication: 3:53
- Statistics: 4:42
- Benefit #1: 6:17
- Benefit #2: 10:04
- Benefit #3: 11:58
- Pitfall #1: 16:30
- Music artist of the week: 20:04
- Pitfall #2: 35:43
- Pitfall #3 29:39
- Interesting facts: 35:24
In this episode, Laura T interviews legendary guitarist, Paul Richards of California Guitar Trio about how to live a passion driven career.
- When did you know you wanted to be a musician? 2:07
- Were your parents supportive of your musical aspirations? 4:45
- If you could go back and change any part of your early years in music, what would it be? 11:00
- How has the music business changed since you started? 12:07
- What has made you and the California Guitar Trio successful for the past 28 years? 16:12
- How much time do you spend on the road each year? 18:27
- Managing the business side of your music 20:03
- Music of the week 22:26
- What are the benefits and challenges of working and traveling together for that long? 29:39
- Preparing for a show 34:10
- Guitar Craft method 35:52
- Pulling the audience in 41:51
- Have you mastered your craft? 43:43
As a coach I hear a lot of people making HUGE assumptions around what it means to be a leader and often it’s based on their own leadership style. During the show I debunk 3 leadership myths and share the truth around ways you can lead.
- Defining leadership 05:16
- Myth #1 Leaders are Born: 06:15
- Myth #2 Assessments Determine Leadership Ability 10:03
- Myth#3 Leadership training can wait 15:17
- Recap of the 3 leadership myths 17:39
- Artist of the week 18:26
- Q & A 22:30
As parents and students we don’t know the effects of today’s technology on the future of our kids…which means none of us have the “right” answer; in this episode I focus on education and communication to decide what is best for you and your family. An added bonus to the show is hearing the perspective of a teenager - my daughter shares her thoughts technology and her feelings about my rules.
- Statistics: 01:04
- Benefits of technology: 06:34
- Negative impact of technology: 13:06
- Parental Controls: 23:22
- Reasons kids don't want parental controls: 28:35
- Social media & the brain: 31:17
- Making comparisons because of social media: 35:36
When we're young no one teaches us the power of language and as a result we grow up using words carelessly. We apply gross general statements - like everyone, everything, all, nothing - to individual situations, we create and share strong stories around situations before we consider our own biased filter, and we make "statements of truth" that are more opinion than fact. During this podcast Laura will share how:
- the "War on COVID” helped us in the beginning but may be hurting us now,
- connections you make with language about money impact your financial future,
- your brain believes whatever follows “I am,” and
- simple changes in language today can create a better tomorrow
We are strongly influenced by the words we think and say, so while we, as a country, continue to talk about zero tolerance we are getting exactly what we ask for...a society with zero tolerance. Meanwhile no one is asking, does zero tolerance language get us to the result we want? During this episode I discuss: * the history of zero tolerance language * the surprising research that shows zero tolerance policies don’t work * suggestions for a change in approach
As an executive coach observing the discourse on social media, the pattern I see is “me” instead of “we” in the way we communicate. The gift of technology is instant contact and immediate gratification, but the cost is the slow erosion of our ability to relate, empathize, and care for each other. During this episode I will discuss:
- how we got to this place of miscommunication,
- give examples of how communication can be misinterpreted, and
- offer tips to shift your focus from “me” to we” when communicating with other.
In this episode, Laura is joined by her daughter Taylor T to talk about the Art of Happiness. With suicide the second leading cause of death among young people, depression among Americans of all ages on the rise, and everything happening in today’s world, it’s important to know you have the power to create your own happiness.
During the episode they:
- Discuss what you think makes you happy may not bring you happiness
- Share simple ways to create happiness
- Look at happiness habits you can apply in your life
- Teach WOOP, an easy tool to help you reach your happiness goals
- Take a look back at 30 episodes on WICC600.
In this episode, Laura is joined by special guest Taylor T to discuss 3 myths commonly held by parents of high school students. The show includes interesting statistics and lively conversation between mother (coach) and daughter (high school student). During the episode they discuss:
- Myth #1 - Getting into college is hard
- Myth #2 - Good grades are most important
- Myth #3 - Your major gets you a "good job"
- Areas of Taylor's where she believes Laura doesn't know best
In this episode, Laura discusses Mind Your Mindset - how to keep a positive mindset in these changing times because the only thing we have control of is how we think about our current circumstances. During the episode she discusses:
- Behavior when at its extreme,
- The truth about your ability to influence your own happiness,
- Why we use fear as a motivator, how it puts us at our extreme but doesn’t really change behavior,
- The importance of language on our mindset,
- There’s live coaching, and
- Resources to help you Mind Your Mindset.
In this episode, Laura talks with Jessica Pels, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan. With her fascinating background, amazing resume, and the coolest job ever, learn how Jessica has been storytelling her way to the top.
During our interview Jessica shares:
- What it’s like to be storytelling across platforms;
- Life lessons she’s learned along the way;
- An insider look at how she’s using data to provide the best content; and,
- Her thoughts on mastery.
In this episode Laura talks about Understanding Behavior - the key to unlocking motivation. Most often people need the greatest motivation when they are doing things they’ve been told they “should” do rather than doing what’s most natural for them. In order to overcome that she shares information on:
- The Law of Diminishing Intent
- The use of assessments to understanding behavior
- The DISC Assessment
- Keeping motivated by creating balance
- How to overcome the challenges associated with waiting for what’s natural
In honor of Valentine’s Day, power couple Andrew and Kathleene Card share their views on love, balancing careers, and the importance of relationships.
In this week's episode, it's all things Oscars! We are talking style, movies, and more with lifestyle guru, Penny Lyons.
In this week's episode, I use the misguided mindset of those in retail as a warning for failing businesses in every industry.
In this episode, Laura T. discusses three reasons that young people are not learning common courtesy, and the impact that has on their behavior at home, at school, and in public.
In this week's episode, Laura T discusses the sad state of common courtesy in society and what we as individuals can do about it.
In this week’s episode I have the honor of interviewing renowned speaker and best-selling author of The Go-Giver, Bob Burg. During the show we talk about his books, his “one more call” philosophy, how to say no with honor, and so much more.
Be sure to check out Bob’s website full of great content - website https://burg.com
Follow Bob on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bobburg
In this week’s episode I explore parental involvement in sports, how our goal to support our kids may be actually be putting pressure on them and causing them to quit.
People say “look up” things will get better, it sounds like a cliche, but looking up literally and metaphorically is important because it’s mentally and physically beneficial. In this episode Laura T discusses 3 specific ways looking up can help you.
I was honored to interview artist, author and entrepreneur Jane Pollak to talk about her recent memoir "Too Much of Not Enough" and to discuss the important process of self discovery to create more authentic relationships with others.
Learning how to create healthy boundaries is an important skill to master. Listen to this episode of Own Your Truth with Laura T where she shares tips on how to do that, at work and at home.
In this episode I discuss the ways we communicate, whether those are effective or not...and does more technology make for better communication.
In this episode, Laura T interviews legendary guitarist, Paul Richards of California Guitar Trio about how to live a passion driven career.
In this episode I breakdown the taboo of money talk and discuss the importance of your mindset and language around money. It's time to think differently and have serious conversations about money to increase financial literacy.
In this episode I talk about leadership…as a coach I hear a lot of people making HUGE assumptions around what it means to be a leader and often it’s based on their own leadership style. During the show I debunk 3 leadership myths and share the truth around ways you can lead.
Most of us are familiar with the term "practice makes perfect" but it’s not true because repeating an action over and over doesn’t make you more skilled at the action--it makes you better at doing it the way you are doing it. I will explore some of the ways we accidentally practice and give you some questions to help you consider if your current “practice” is intentional or unintentional.
The truth is we all get the same amount of time each day so in this episode I take a different spin on time management and instead talk about energy management. I examine how you spend your time and take a close look at time management’s best friend the dirty two letter word most people avoid saying…NO!
As parents and students we don’t know the effects of today’s technology on the future of our kids…which means none of us have the “right” answer; in this episode I focus on education and communication to decide what is best for you and your family. An added bonus to the show is hearing the perspective of a teenager - my daughter shares her thoughts technology and her feelings about my rules.
This episode is dedicated to YOU!! That’s right I spend the entire show focused on answering your questions. Listeners from across the country and around the world submitted their questions to be answered live on the show.
In this episode we are going talk about Purposeful Parenting – what it means and how you can dramatically shift your relationship with your kids by focusing on what you want instead of what they do.
This episode is on luck and law of attraction...I'm not talking about thinking positive and it will happen; we are going to discuss the truth about being unlucky; the brain and how the way you filter information has a lot to do with whether you are lucky or not and I will end with the power of envisioning what you want and it’s impact on what you create in your life.
In this episode I'm talking about the difference between finding a job and landing your ideal career. Often you start the search focused on your ideal but somehow during the process you lose sight of what you really want and end up working a job that leaves you unfulfilled. I’m here to help you avoid making that mistake with tips and tools to stay in the right mindset, focus on what you want and make sure your next job is your ideal career match.
In this episode I talk about hiring and the top 3 ways to hire smarter when hiring staff at work, service vendors, even home contractors. We are constantly hiring people and we aren’t taught to consider the importance of the hiring process. Listen to hear simple tips that will save you thousands of dollars, countless hours and a whole lot of heartache when hiring.
In this episode I talk about how we’re taught you should be happy in your relationship AND how those lessons set us up for failure. I share science to explain why happily ever after doesn’t work AND how you can have an outstanding relationship anyway. During this episode, I discuss:
- Forget happiness; How to define the experience you want in your relationship (8:26)
- Perfect communication--or Miscommunication? (11:54)
- Asking for what you want (17:04)
- Q & A (27:32)