Onward Podcast: Recent Episodes
Emily Harman
This show currently highlights how to create a life you LOVE living - NOW! The first 3 seasons are focused on facing adversity and moving forward. Many guests still discuss adversities they've faced and how they've turned their pain into passion and created a life they absolutely love living. Let's move #OnwardTogether!
Emily Harman wraps up the Onward Podcast with this final episode. Emily reflects on over three years of podcasting and what she’s learned from her guests. Also, she explains why Positive Intelligence is the foundation for creating a live you love living.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Emily’s Podcast editor on LinkedIn
- Emily’s Virtual Assistant on LinkedIn
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts
Joe Semaan talks about how to break the matrix so you can create a more rewarding life and business. Joe is the New Economy Sales Expert and creator of the Top Producer Academy. Furthermore, he has mentored over 350 organizations and thousands of Sales Leaders over the past 17 years.
Joe has overcome adversity and created a life he loves living. When he moved to California he lived out of his car for 5 months. And, he lost hundreds of thousands, his home, and his credit. Furthermore, he’s experienced doubt, abandonment, trash talk, and embarrassment from peers and loved ones. Ultimately he faced the greatest challenge of all… self-honesty.
Finally, listen to the conversation and hear us discuss the folllowiing topics and more,
- Overcoming challenges
- The need for greater self awareness and strength of character in the new world
- The increasing need for better communication
Resources Mentioned:
- Email Joe: askjoe@joesemaan.com
- Joe on LinkedIn
- Follow Joe on Instagram: @JoeCoach
- Joe on Facebook @JoeSemaan
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Joe Semaan talks about how to break the matrix so you can create a more rewarding life and business. Joe is the New Economy Sales Expert and creator of the Top Producer Academy. Furthermore, he has mentored over 350 organizations and thousands of Sales Leaders over the past 17 years.
Joe has overcome adversity and created a life he loves living. When he moved to California he lived out of his car for 5 months. And, he lost hundreds of thousands, his home, and his credit. Furthermore, he’s experienced doubt, abandonment, trash talk, and embarrassment from peers and loved ones. Ultimately he faced the greatest challenge of all… self-honesty.
Finally, listen to the conversation and hear us discuss the folllowiing topics and more,
- Overcoming challenges
- The need for greater self awareness and strength of character in the new world
- The increasing need for better communication
Resources Mentioned:
- Email Joe: askjoe@joesemaan.com
- Joe on LinkedIn
- Follow Joe on Instagram: @JoeCoach
- Joe on Facebook @JoeSemaan
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Dr. Miriam Zylberglait (Dr Z) talks about the 3G Cycle of Life. And it’s the secret to achieving joy, meaning, and wellbeing. Dr. Z is originally from Peru where she went to medical school and practiced medicine for almost 10 years. Then, she came to the U.S in 2011, leaving her parents, her friends, and her job as an academic physician to follow the love of her life.
Next, in the U.S., Dr. Z had to start from zero. Ultimately she learned a new language, and repeated her residency and fellowship. During these years, while being in her 40s, she rounded the hospital with her pregnant belly, twice. And she says it was the best experience ever. Because she was never alone. Her baby's kicks were the best reminder of why she needed to continue pursuing her dreams.
Now, she’s fortunate to have a supportive husband, parents, sister, friends, and two wonderful little boys that help her find harmony between her personal and professional life.
In this episode, we talk about the 3G cycle of life philosophy. Life is not linear but cyclic. And, different cycles of our lives are interconnected. And each cycle needs to be close for us to be able to go to the next one. Furthermore, all the cycles have the same basic components that represent the 3G: Goal, Grit and Grow. In addition, these cycles are affected by positive and negative catalysts that may accelerate and facilitate or delay our progress throughout the cycles.
Resources Mentioned:
- Dr. Z’s website - Order her book The 3G Cycle of Life
- Dr. Z on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Dr. Miriam Zylberglait (Dr Z) talks about the 3G Cycle of Life. And it’s the secret to achieving joy, meaning, and wellbeing. Dr. Z is originally from Peru where she went to medical school and practiced medicine for almost 10 years. Then, she came to the U.S in 2011, leaving her parents, her friends, and her job as an academic physician to follow the love of her life.
Next, in the U.S., Dr. Z had to start from zero. Ultimately she learned a new language, and repeated her residency and fellowship. During these years, while being in her 40s, she rounded the hospital with her pregnant belly, twice. And she says it was the best experience ever. Because she was never alone. Her baby's kicks were the best reminder of why she needed to continue pursuing her dreams.
Now, she’s fortunate to have a supportive husband, parents, sister, friends, and two wonderful little boys that help her find harmony between her personal and professional life.
In this episode, we talk about the 3G cycle of life philosophy. Life is not linear but cyclic. And, different cycles of our lives are interconnected. And each cycle needs to be close for us to be able to go to the next one. Furthermore, all the cycles have the same basic components that represent the 3G: Goal, Grit and Grow. In addition, these cycles are affected by positive and negative catalysts that may accelerate and facilitate or delay our progress throughout the cycles.
Resources Mentioned:
- Dr. Z’s website - Order her book The 3G Cycle of Life
- Dr. Z on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Listen and learn how to claim your TGIToday! Do you long for the end of the day, week or even month? And, do you hear a gentle whisper from within telling you that there is more for you in life? Brianne Ligori and I talk about how to achieve happiness in the present moment.
Brianne worked in the corporate world for many years, where she raised the bar in varying roles in sales, marketing, and training. Ultimately, Brianne bravely set aside her dazzling corporate career to empower others to live a life of purpose and joy through her joy coaching.
Now, Brianne is a certified coach, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Leader Coach Intensive, a coach certification program specifically targeted to developing leaders of the future.
Brianne lives and leads from the heart. Also, she believes that everybody can and should live a life of purpose and joy. And, in her writing and coaching, Brianne is laser - focused on a worldview of infinite possibilities and a relentless pursuit of purpose. Furthermore, she sets an inspiring example by standing firmly for living according to her inner truth.
Through coaching and training, Brianne leaves an indelible mark on people by igniting their sense of purpose, but her more significant legacy is to build new coaches. Consequently, Brianne co-founded the Leader Coach Intensive — a coach certification program specifically targeted to developing leaders of the future. Finally, Brianne is poised to launch a comprehensive learning program to accompany her inspiring book, Claiming Your TGIToday ™.
Resources Mentioned:
- Brianne’s Website
- Facebook - Brianne Ligori
- Connect with Brianne on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Listen and learn how to claim your TGIToday! Do you long for the end of the day, week or even month? And, do you hear a gentle whisper from within telling you that there is more for you in life? Brianne Ligori and I talk about how to achieve happiness in the present moment.
Brianne worked in the corporate world for many years, where she raised the bar in varying roles in sales, marketing, and training. Ultimately, Brianne bravely set aside her dazzling corporate career to empower others to live a life of purpose and joy through her joy coaching.
Now, Brianne is a certified coach, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Leader Coach Intensive, a coach certification program specifically targeted to developing leaders of the future.
Brianne lives and leads from the heart. Also, she believes that everybody can and should live a life of purpose and joy. And, in her writing and coaching, Brianne is laser - focused on a worldview of infinite possibilities and a relentless pursuit of purpose. Furthermore, she sets an inspiring example by standing firmly for living according to her inner truth.
Through coaching and training, Brianne leaves an indelible mark on people by igniting their sense of purpose, but her more significant legacy is to build new coaches. Consequently, Brianne co-founded the Leader Coach Intensive — a coach certification program specifically targeted to developing leaders of the future. Finally, Brianne is poised to launch a comprehensive learning program to accompany her inspiring book, Claiming Your TGIToday ™.
Resources Mentioned:
- Brianne’s Website
- Facebook - Brianne Ligori
- Connect with Brianne on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Pam Reyes, founder of Living Out Loud Coaching & Consulting, talks about how to lead with your personal power, with confidence, ease, and flow. A born communicator, Pam is a natural at engaging audiences whether she's leading workshops, presenting as a keynote speaker or helping companies cultivate engagement based management at internal seminars.
And, with over 20 years in international leadership roles in corporate America, Pam brings the audience alive weaving her wisdom and expertise into an interactive program energizing the whole room as they discover their true talents.
She’s also an expert at helping people see what they do best and then help create a vision for their personal and professional life; team; organization or business, to take it to the next level.
Listen and learn as Pam and Emily talk about how leadership starts with WHO you are, not what you do! Who are you being while you’re doing? Finally, if you want to increase your impact, influence and income, you first need to own your talents & strengths. Because if you don't, no one else will.
Resources Mentioned:
- Pam’s website
- Schedule a complimentary strategy session with Pam
- LinkedIn - Pam Reyes
- Positive Intelligence
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Pam Reyes, founder of Living Out Loud Coaching & Consulting, talks about how to lead with your personal power, with confidence, ease, and flow. A born communicator, Pam is a natural at engaging audiences whether she's leading workshops, presenting as a keynote speaker or helping companies cultivate engagement based management at internal seminars.
And, with over 20 years in international leadership roles in corporate America, Pam brings the audience alive weaving her wisdom and expertise into an interactive program energizing the whole room as they discover their true talents.
She’s also an expert at helping people see what they do best and then help create a vision for their personal and professional life; team; organization or business, to take it to the next level.
Listen and learn as Pam and Emily talk about how leadership starts with WHO you are, not what you do! Who are you being while you’re doing? Finally, if you want to increase your impact, influence and income, you first need to own your talents & strengths. Because if you don't, no one else will.
Resources Mentioned:
- Pam’s website
- Schedule a complimentary strategy session with Pam
- LinkedIn - Pam Reyes
- Positive Intelligence
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Barbara Bell, Ed.D., Capt. U.S. Navy (ret), a female pioneer, talks about soaring through turbulent times and shares lessons she learned as a Naval Flight Officer. Flying helped Barbara view the world differently. And, as one of the first woman to graduate from the US Naval Academy and the US Naval Test Pilot School, her perspective from up above prepared her to empower the next generation of female leaders. Furthermore, in 1992, she and fellow aviators went to Capitol Hill to help successfully repeal the combat exclusions laws, opening up combat aircraft and ships to women in the services. And, she’s happy to report that women now fly unrestricted in the services.
Dr. Bell holds a BS in systems engineering from the United States Naval Academy, an MS in astronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, an MA in theology from Marylhurst University, and a Doctorate in Education from Vanderbilt University. Now, she’s a professor of leadership at Vanderbilt University where she is inspiring the next generation of leaders for our world
Resources Mentioned:
- Buy Barb’s Book: Flight Lessons Navigating Through Life’s Turbulence and Learning to Fly High
- Captain Barbara Bell: website
- Twitter @CAPTBarbaraBell
- Instagram @CaptainBarbaraBell
- Barb on LinkedIn
- Email: barbara@captainbarbarabell.com
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Warwick Fairfax, the founder of Crucible Leadership, talks about how to go from setback to significance and how to not let your worst day define you. Crucible leadership is a philosophical and practical breakthrough for turning business and personal failures into the fuel for igniting a life of significance.
Warwick was only 26 when, as the fifth-generation heir to the media empire bearing his family name, he led — and lost — a multibillion-dollar public takeover bid. Consequently, the company founded by his great-great grandfather slipped from family control after 150 years.
Warwick is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Crucible Leadership: Embrace Your Trials to Lead a Life of Significance. And, he holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. Also, he is an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified executive coach.
Listen and learn about Warwick’s Crucible Experience, a setback and failure that changed the trajectory of his life. And, these Crucible Experiences are common. Crucible Leadership commissioned research that found 71 percent of people acknowledge experiencing one.
Ultimately, Crucible Experiences are not the end of our stories. And, if we learn the lessons from them, they can fuel a life of significance.
Finally, listen and learn as Warwick explains the the elements of moving beyond crucibles:
- Understanding how the crucible refined you
- Discovering how you were designed
- Casting a vision for a life on purpose dedicated to serving others
- Marshaling resilience while using your gifts and passions to bring your life of significance to reality
Resources Mentioned:
- Warwick’s website
- Crucible Leadership on facebook
- LinkedIn: Warwick Fairfax
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Warwick Fairfax, the founder of Crucible Leadership, talks about how to go from setback to significance and how to not let your worst day define you. Crucible leadership is a philosophical and practical breakthrough for turning business and personal failures into the fuel for igniting a life of significance.
Warwick was only 26 when, as the fifth-generation heir to the media empire bearing his family name, he led — and lost — a multibillion-dollar public takeover bid. Consequently, the company founded by his great-great grandfather slipped from family control after 150 years.
Warwick is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Crucible Leadership: Embrace Your Trials to Lead a Life of Significance. And, he holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. Also, he is an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified executive coach.
Listen and learn about Warwick’s Crucible Experience, a setback and failure that changed the trajectory of his life. And, these Crucible Experiences are common. Crucible Leadership commissioned research that found 71 percent of people acknowledge experiencing one.
Ultimately, Crucible Experiences are not the end of our stories. And, if we learn the lessons from them, they can fuel a life of significance.
Finally, listen and learn as Warwick explains the the elements of moving beyond crucibles:
- Understanding how the crucible refined you
- Discovering how you were designed
- Casting a vision for a life on purpose dedicated to serving others
- Marshaling resilience while using your gifts and passions to bring your life of significance to reality
Resources Mentioned:
- Warwick’s website
- Crucible Leadership on facebook
- LinkedIn: Warwick Fairfax
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Listen and learn how to reduce anxiety and stress with EFT/Tapping. Emotional freedom technique (EFT), which people often refer to as EFT tapping, is an alternative therapy for anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and some other conditions.
Furthermore, my guest, Lauren Fonvielle, is an Integrative Energy Practitioner, specializing in EFT/ Tapping for stress, anxiety, and trauma. And, Lauren guides her clients on a journey of self healing to break through obstacles. These obstacles, whether physical, mental, or emotional, can keep us stuck and hold us back in life or business.
Also, in this episode, Lauren and I discuss the science behind EFT. And she demonstrates how you can implement this simple technique. Finally, our underlying beliefs and emotions, whether or not we're aware of them, can affect our happiness in life. And, learning how to better manage our emotions, and release any associated stress can be a complete game changer!
We all have the answers within, and sometimes we just need a little help accessing them. And, EFT/Tapping can help.
Resources Mentioned:
- YouTube
- Lauren’s Website
- Free Masterclass with Lauren
- Check out Lauren’s 5 Day Mindset Reset
- Lauren on LinkedIIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Listen and learn how to reduce anxiety and stress with EFT/Tapping. Emotional freedom technique (EFT), which people often refer to as EFT tapping, is an alternative therapy for anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and some other conditions.
Furthermore, my guest, Lauren Fonvielle, is an Integrative Energy Practitioner, specializing in EFT/ Tapping for stress, anxiety, and trauma. And, Lauren guides her clients on a journey of self healing to break through obstacles. These obstacles, whether physical, mental, or emotional, can keep us stuck and hold us back in life or business.
Also, in this episode, Lauren and I discuss the science behind EFT. And she demonstrates how you can implement this simple technique. Finally, our underlying beliefs and emotions, whether or not we're aware of them, can affect our happiness in life. And, learning how to better manage our emotions, and release any associated stress can be a complete game changer!
We all have the answers within, and sometimes we just need a little help accessing them. And, EFT/Tapping can help.
Resources Mentioned:
- YouTube
- Lauren’s Website
- Free Masterclass with Lauren
- Check out Lauren’s 5 Day Mindset Reset
- Lauren on LinkedIIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Brad Burchnell is the Chief Heartset Officer/Coach for From My Heart to Yours, LLC and author of From My Heart To Yours - I’m Not My Mistakes. Also, he's a former Chief Petty Officer and fellow Naval Veteran. And, a Dad, a Grampa, and a survivor of a suicide loss.
In this episode, Brad and I talk about the importance of our mental health and well-being in creating lives we love living. Also, we talk about how leaders can engage with their team on mental well-being issues. Finally, healing your heart and mind is not an either or.
Resources Mentioned:
- Brad on LinkedIn
- Check out Brad’s website
- Email Brad: bburchnell2@gmail.com
- Join Brad’s facebook grop: BGBLove Suicide Prevention Support
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
My guest, Carl Sharperson, Jr. and I discuss his motto “quittters never win and winners never quit”, and more. Carl is the author of a life changing book, Sharp Leadership - Overcome Adversity To Lead With Authenticity. And, Carl has certainly overcome adversity and he shares how his mindset changed after two near death experienes.
Furthermore, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Carl served in the Marine Corps for 5.5 years as a pilot before working in manufacturing roles in P&G. Frito Lay, Colgate Palmolive, and was the VP of manufacturing Dunlop Slazenger, a global sports company headquartered in England.
Carl, a Leadership Innovation Strategist, helps leaders and organizations go from being mediocre to maximizing their potential. And, maximizing our potential is part of creating a life we LOVE living! He does this through speaking, executive coaching, business consulting, cultural transformation, Diversity Equity & Inclusion workshops, leadership development coaching, and professional recruiting.
Finally listen and learn how Carl determined his purpose in life and how you can too!
Resources Mentioned:
- Carl’s website
- Linkedin - Carl Sharperson, JR.
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Dr. Hillary S. Webb talks about shamanism, stand-up comedy, and the adventure of being alive. She’s a cultural anthropologist and mixed-media storyteller with a focus on theater anthropology and cross-cultural perspectives on human consciousness. And, Hillary describes her work as exploring how we make meaning of this wonderful, terrible, ecstatic, startling, and often absurd world in which we live.
Growing up, Hillary found herself falling in love with the human condition. Consequently, the more she saw, the deeper she wanted to go into understanding it. And, it was this impulse that led Hillary to earn an undergraduate degree in Journalism from New York University, an MA in Consciousness Studies from Goddard College, and a PhD in Existential-Humanistic Psychology from Saybrook University.
Hillary values, “pulling back the blinders." because she wants to understand and engage with the world in the purest possible way. And, to do that, she aims to expand her perspective to try to see the world for what it really is, not just the limited view we have as an individual.
Hillary is interested in how people around the world address the complexities of being human. Furthermore, to what degree do we differ and in what ways are we the same in our existential concerns. And how do we seek to relieve them?
What experiences—and the belief systems that arise out of them—help us make meaning of our lives and feel less alone in the universe?
These are some of the questions motivating Hillary’s life and work. She lives to write. Writing is part of creating an adventurous life she LOVES living! And her four books recount some of what she discovered when she went looking for answers.
A professor at Goddard College in Vermont, Hillary is the author of four nonfiction books including the most recently published, The Friendliest Place in the Universe: Love, Laughter, and Stand-Up Comedy in Berlin. When not lurking around the stand-up comedy clubs of Europe, she lives in Maine with her husband.
Resources Mentioned:
- Dr. Webb’s website - check out her books!
- Email Dr. Webb: hillary@hillaryswebb.com
- Dr. Webb on LinkedIn
- @TalesFromTheThrownWorld or search "Hillary S. Webb"
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
My guest Aisha Crumbine says alignment, impact, and sustainability are the keys to living an unleashed life. Also, she says who we are is how we lead. And the way to become a better leader at home and at work is to become the leaders of our own lives first. Furthermore, in her work as a coach, Aisha helps high-achievers and over-givers tune out the noise and tune into themselves, so they can get the clarity they need to create the life they want.
And, Aisha’s goal is to help her clients re-define success for themselves, so they hustle less and live more. Finally, knowing who you are and how you mean to be helps you move through even the greatest challenge in a way that serves you. Listen and learn what Aisha learned when she took the month of July off and why sustainability is a key focus of Aisha’s this year. You can join Aisha’s Garden Club for coaches and business leaders who are committed to leading in a more sustainable way.
Resources Mentioned: * Connect with Aisha on LinkedIn * Email: aisha@aishacrumbine.com * Aisha Crumbine - Personal Leadership Coach | Unleashed Leadership Group Coaching Program - Unleashed Living Co. | LinkedIn * Aisha’s Garden Club * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas * Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Dr. Nancy Stella talks about the fear trap and the triggers that keep you stuck. Dr. Stella has been a leading clinical psychologist in the Cincinnati area for over twenty years.
And, after a shattering divorce, Dr. Stella found traditional therapeutic approaches wanting. Consequently, she developed the Courageous Brain Process (CBP)—an innovative, science-based method of therapy.
Furthermore, this therapy is rooted in the most up-to-date neuroscience. Dr. Stella’s proven CBP approach allows clients to experience their own transformations from the inside out. This is because it bypasses the shortcomings of traditional talk therapy and repatterns the way their brains process fear.
Her Book: Fear Traps: Escape the Triggers that Keep You Stuck, is an IPPY--Independent Publisher Book Awards award-winning book in mental health and psychology.
In this episode, Dr. Stella she shares her story and we discuss:
- How the lowest, darkest period of her life inspired her to confront and conquer fear.
- How to recognize fear, an uncomfortable feeling triggered by the belief that something is threatening us. The threat can be physical, emotional, or both.
- Trigger warnings—how to recognize signs that appear when you’re feeling stuck in an ongoing cycle of fear. Falling into a fear trap.
- Chronologically we are one age, but developmental a variety of ages.
- Why, as a psychologist, Dr. Stella focuses on fear, not just anxiety and depression.
- The Courageous Brain Process—a six-step plan to help people overcome the root fears behind anxiety and depression to create lasting change:
- What mindful meditation exercises can teach us about controlling and overcoming fear.
Resources Mentioned:
- Dr. Stella’s website
- Book: Fear Traps: Escape the Triggers that Keep You Stuck
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Anne Poirier talks about how to become body joyful. Anne overcame her own eating, food, weight, and body image challenges. And, drawing upon close to 4 decades of experience, she wrote the book The Body Joyful to share her highly personal and life-changing journey. Furthermore, Anne is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Body Confidence Coach, and Eating Disorder Specialist..
Anne is the leader of the Body Joyful Revolution, a non-diet, weight inclusive community for women who want to feel more comfortable and confident in their bodies and selves. Listen and learn how a simple shift of perspective around our thoughts and beliefs leads to completely different behaviors and outcomes. Also, you can choose to think differently about yourself. Our bodies are amazing vessels we get to experience our lives in, and they’re not a measure of our worth. Finally, triggers are our teachers and they appear to teach us something.
Resources Mentioned: * Anne’s Book: The Body Joyful-My journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance * For a free digital copy of Anne’s email anne@thebodyjoyful.com and put BOOK in the subject line * Visit Anne’s website * Connect with Anne on LinkedIn * Follow Anne on Instagram: @annepoirier11 * NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS HELPLINE: Toll-Free Phone Number: 1-800-931-2237 * Join The Body Joyful Revolution Private Community * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
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For my guest, Thomas L. Rosenberg, the shift towards reconnecting with his inner wisdom and living a life he loves living occurred after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a near-fatal bicycle accident in June 2014. And, the accident compelled him to rediscover the forgotten wisdom of his heart and body. Also, to stop living inside others’ stories and expectations.
Inspired by the way a dear friend lived richly, shared all her gifts fully and died with tremendous grace in 2016, Thomas had a deep desire to lead life heart-first.
Now he’s a Certified Integral Coach and he loves helping people grow and flourish by rediscovering what’s truly important to them. His approach blends both Integral Coaching and somatic work drawn from his own journey as a coach and human.
This episode will compell you to think. What’s the yearning or longing that might be arising in you. What is it saying? Do you hear it? And, what habits, behaviors, way of beingare no longer serving you? Furthermore, what's the cost of continuing those habits, behaviors, ways of being? Finally, what becomes possible when you fully commit to creating the future you seek?
Resources Mentioned:
Check out Thomas’ website
- Read Thomas’ blog
- Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Emily Harman celebrates three years and 199 episodes of the Onward Podcast. Up until recently, Emily never celebrated her accomplishments. And, she felt uncomfortable with the attention. So, Emily’s worked on herself and she’s ready to celebrate.
In this episode, Emily talks with several past guests. Also, she interviews Dan Johnson and his wife Erin who wrote and sing the theme song of the Onward Podcast podcast, Quantum Leap. Furthermore, Quantum Leap is dedicated to the brave people in their lives who have shown them that it is possible to overcome obstacles and come out better on the other side. What a perfect theme song for the Onward Podcast!
Emily is grateful for all of her awesome guests without them, there wouldn't be an Onward Podcast. Emily’s learned from each of you and this is your celebration too.
Resources Mentioned: Guests who appeared on this show were on previous Onward Podcast episodes as follows:
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- Live the Life You've Imagined
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RadiatingReal - Beyond Metrics - The Power of Showing Up
- Living with Leukemia
- Support the Asian-American Civil Rights Movement: Actions We All Can Take
- A Mother and Son's Discussion on Addiction and Recovery
- The Importance of Community in Moving Onward
- How to Overcome Self-Sabotage
- Celebrating 30 Years of Sobriety
- The Truth Will Set You Free
- Have Dan and Erin Johnson compose a song for you
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Watch Emily’s Webinar on Energy Leadership
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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In this Onward Podcast episode, Joshua Ebalz talks about how he’s survived trauma and is thriving forward. In the past few years, Joshua survived the unthinkable. Both of his brothers and his father passed away. Furthermore, Joshua shares his story and his belief that even through loss, after loss, after loss, after loss; there is still the chance for you to live your life in a healthy, constructive, hopeful way.
Also, overcoming adversity has to come from within. It will not come from someone else. Finally, living your life in the NOW requires you to understand your past and the trauma that lives in it and what you hope to accomplish in the future. Happiness will lie in your NOW if you are able to understand your past and not focus incessantly on your future.
Joshua is a recent graduate of Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and is sitting for the bar exam in July 2022.
Resources Mentioned:
- Joy Crowe’s (Joshua’s mom) Onward Podcast episode Reflections on Losing Two Sons to Overdoses & Nearly Losing Her Third to COVID-19
- Joshua on LinkedIn
- Facebook - Joshua Ebalz
- Email Joshua - joshelbaz23@gmail.com
- Books recommended by Joshua:
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- The Power of Now, by: Eckhart Tolle
- The Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom, by: Russ Harris
- What Happened to You? by: Bruce D. Perry, PhD
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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In this episode, Whitney Erwin talks about holistic healthcare tools for living your best life. Whitney Erwin, M.Ed., LMT, has helped Onward Podcast host Emily Harman tremendously in managing her health and depression with holistic options.
And, Whitney started her quest into holistic health when she was diagnosed with a brain condition when she was 20 years old and given a 50% chance to live. Now she shares all that she learned, and continues to learn, as she serves her clients.
As the founder of Four Seasons Harmony, Whitney provides holistic health and nutrition, clinical herbalism, Ayurvedic therapies and more. Also, Whitney loves providing holistic health services and she specializes in Natural Female Hormonal Balance, Fertility, Prenatal and Postpartum Care. And, her business is located in the Shenandoah Valley and Harrisonburg, Virginia, with distance clientele around the world.
Four Seasons Harmony’s treatments aspire to enhance the body’s innate healing abilities, promote deep relaxation, relieve pain, support healing from chronic imbalances, improve one’s quality of life, and serve any person’s health background no matter how complex.
Finally, Whitney’s company values environmentally conscious practices and products, including safe and natural biodegradable cleaners, 100% pure, certified organic or wildcrafted massage oils, essential oils and flower essences and 100% tree-free office paper.
Four Season’s Harmony Rasa Tea Recipee
1 Tbsp Fenugreek or slippery elm or Shatavari (cut and sifted)
1 Tbsp Flax or chia seeds
1 Tbsp Fennel Seeds
1 Tbsp Marshmallow root
Pour one quart of hot water over the herbs in a quart size mason jar. Steep up to 30 min. and drink as it cools. Astragalus root is an adaptogen and can be added as well in equal parts in weight. Excellent for pacifying Vata.
Resources Mentioned:
- Check out Whitney’s website
- Whitney on LinkedIn
- Follow Whitney on Instagram: @whitney_fourseasonsharmony
- Four Seasons Harmony - Home | Facebook
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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My guest, Sparkle Lindsay, is a transformation coach who helps her clients accept their greatness. Sparkle was on her last leg, only waiting to be fired from her job, or honestly, hoping she would never wake up. Then, Sparkle begin to realize that she had to change her narrative. And, in doing that, she left her job and went on a quest to save her life. On the day this episode was recorded, Sparkle was celebrating 3 years of sobriety!
Ultimately, Sparkle become a transformation coach. She helps other workaholics, like her, learn to stand by their external and internal boundaries and reinvent their routine. She’s also a motivational speaker, author and nationally certified recovery coach facilitator for addiction. Her mission with Sparkle LLC, 'The light at the end if the tunnel', is to help people help themselves through positive transformation, one step at a time.
Check out her book, Being a Better Me! Sparkle had to fight to take her life back, and in doing so, she found that it is important to enjoy a little bit of sunshine each day. So, Sparkle felt compelled to write a pocket guide that shows you quick tips and tricks to be better for you. Finally, at times we can make things so hard, when all we really need is to open our hearts, our minds, and speak our truth.
Resources Mentioned: * Sparkle on LinkedIn * Email Sparkle: sparklelindsay2@gmail.com * Buy Sparkle’s book: Being a Better Me * Get your Sparkle Merchandise * Check out Sparkle’s website * YouTube: Sparkle’s Channel * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
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Dr. Valerie René Sheppard talks about how to soar into peace, love, joy, and freedom in this week’s Onward Podcast episode. Dr. Sheppard is a stroke survivor, self-mastery expert, Certified Master Trainer, and CEO of The Heartly Center™. As such, Dr. Sheppard helps people live with more courage, confidence, inner peace and happiness. And, check out her multi-award-winning, #1 international best-seller, “Living Happy to Be ME!”.
Furthermore, Dr. Sheppard is on the Board of The Evolutionary Business Council, and the first-ever recipient of Gateway University’s Barbara Marx Hubbard Outstanding Evolutionary Leader Award. Listen and learn how your life is happening for you. Also, happiness is an inside game. So, focus on your relationship with yourself, and all will be well. Finally, ss long as you live, keep learning how to live!
Resources Mentioned:
- Buy Dr. Sheppard’s Book: https://getbook.at/LivingHTBM
- Check out this Free resource: https://tinyurl.com/myblissnow
- Daily Inspiration: https://facebook.com/groups/TheBlissCollective
- Dr. Sheppard on LinkedIn
- The Heartly Center™ Website
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Ulrika Sullivan shares how to live from the heart and intuition. Ulrika is a former scientist turned intuitive spiritual life coach, yoga teacher, and energy healer. And, she’s passionate about helping busy women to connect with their intuition, energy, and true selves. Ultimately, they find inner calm, self-love, and life balance which enables them to live from the heart with more ease and flow.
At this time so many are looking to connect with themselves via their intuition and true self. And Ulrika helps spark that seed within others sharing subjects and stories of personal transformation and life purpose in a realistic and grounded way. Furthermore, Ulrika is the creator of the podcast New Light Living - See Your Life in a New Light and founder of the Beyond the Mind membership community. And, in her book Wisdom Beyond What You Know: How to Shift from Being Driven by the Mind to Living from the Heart and Intuition, Ulrika presents seven inner shifts for heart-centered living.
Listen an learn how, when we connect with our true self, our energy, and our intuition we can live with more ease and flow. Finally, we need to take care of our inner world as much as our external appearance.
Resources Mentioned:
- Learn all about Ulrika and buy her book
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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My guest, Leonard Perlmutter shares how we can unlock limitless wisdom and creativity by trusting our conscience. Looking outside ourselves for happiness is a useless pursuit, But where can we find the wisdom we need to guide us through the trials in our lives?
Leonard is the founder and director of The American Meditation Institute. And his recently released book YOUR CONSCIENCE: The Key to Unlock Limitless Wisdom and Creativity and Solve All of Life's Challenges, is a simple, logical introduction to how your mind works. Furthermore, it’s the perfect entry point for anyone who wants to live a more fulfilling life simply by learning to depend on their conscience.
Listen to this episode and learn simple, practical methods to infuse your life with more happiness, love, or creativity. Also, we discuss the four functions of the mind: Senses, Ego, Unconscious Mind, and Conscience, and how to coordinate them to live a joyful life.
Resources Mentioned:
- Leonard’s website
- Your Conscience: Leonard’s Book
- Follow Leonard on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram> American Meditation Institute
- National Conscience Month
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Suzanne Falter is spreading the word about self care for extremely busy people. She used to think of self-care as a special treat — something she only bought herself occasionally. And, back then it took the form of a massage or a much anticipated spa day. Also, she always told herself she couldn’t afford it. Because, she had children to take care of, mouths to feed and a business to run. Therefore, self-care seemed like a low priority and a big, fat indulgence.
Then Suzanne’s life fell apart. She lost her business. Her marriage ended, And she moved to the other side of the country. Then, her 22 year old daughter suddenly died. That is when Suzanne discovered that true self-care doesn’t require untold sums of money. What it requires is willingness. Furthermore, self care is all about learning to listen deeply and then trusting the answer that comes, no matter what.
Now, Suzanne hosts the Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women podcast, and is the author of multiple self-help titles including The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care. Her essays have appeared in SELF, More, Fitness, New Woman, and The New York Times, as well as O.
What is being ‘extremely busy’ and costing you? Listen and learn the 5 basics of self-care, how to keep great self-care going in your life, and more.
Resources Mentioned:
- Podcast: Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women
- Book: The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfcareforextremelybusywomen/
- Do You Need to Improve Your Self Care? - Suzanne Falter
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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A long time ago, Jeff Romig was asked a simple question: “If you could say one last thing to your dad, what would it be?” And, Jeff only needed four words: Don’t. F*cking. Kill. Yourself.
Jeff Romig spent his career learning the ins and outs of community as a journalist, political strategist, nonprofit executive, and fundraiser. And, through each line of his resume, he’s fought a daily battle against his own mind.
Furthermore, Jeff wrote Don't F*cking Kill Yourself: A Memoir of Suicide, Survival, and Stories That Keep Us Alive to remind us that the perfect LinkedIn profiles we browse through every day don’t tell the whole story. Consequently, in opening up about his life, Jeff hopes that people who share similar struggles will see their own value, push through their dark moments, embrace resiliency, and stay alive.
Jeff experienced an abundance of healing through the writing process, especially in respect to his relationship with the trauma of his dad’s suicide. But, more than anything, he discovered – and now is rooted in – three key tools that help him navigate his mental illness and his darkest moments of suicidal ideation.
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Reduce the Stigma by Sharing: Creating conversation and sharing about suicidal ideation is critical, not only to keep the ideas in your mind from turning into pure poison, but to help reduce the stigma on having these conversations publicly with others whether in person or through social media.
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People, Passions & Experiences: To get through the darkest moments, is to root oneself in the people, passions, and experiences that bring joy and keep oneself alive. These are the stories Jeff shares in DFKY. When you can connect with these memories, you find that you’re given the perspective needed to get out of your own head.
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Don’t. F*cking. Kill. Yourself. - “If I stay alive, I can do anything.”: Keeping this thought at the forefront of your mind leads you into remembering the first two tools, and, is the most powerful thing to remember in your darkest moments.
Resources Mentioned:
- Jeff - LinkedIn
- Instagram & Twitter: @dfkybook and @sharewithsss
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- Suicide Prevention Resources
- Buy Jeff’s Book
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Nicholas Pearson explains how Reiki reveals the true self and how integrative healing helps navigate life’s challenges. Nicholas is an award-winning author and Reiki teacher. And, he’s been immersed in all aspects of the mineral kingdom for nearly three decades. Furthermore, he began his Reiki journey in 2006 and has trained in traditional and nontraditional forms of Reiki.
Also, Nicholas is a Certified Medical Reiki Master and an Animal Reiki practitioner. And, he serves on the Board of Directors of Shelter Animal Reiki Association. In addition, Nicholas offers seminars on crystal healing, Reiki, and flower essence therapy online and around the world. And, he’s the author of eight books.
Listen and learn as Nicholas and I discuss how his spiritual practice which includes Reiki, crystal healing, and flower essences, have helped him navigate struggles and mental illness.
Resources Mentioned:
- Nicholas’ Website: The Luminous Pearl
- Buy Nicholas’ Books: Nicholas Pearson
- Other Resources: https://linktr.ee/theluminouspearl
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Romana Hasenöhrl says find out what you really want and then do it! Romana is a "Happiness Coach", a writer, astrologer, and not to forget, a clown. Furthermore, she talks about big mistakes on international podcasts and platforms like "F#$kup Nights" and she knows how it is to get big challenges in life.
In 2003 she had a bad accident while skydiving. And this was the first time in her life she realized that life can end within a moment. Then, Ramona lost her dream job in 2012, at the age of 44. And, after one year of struggling she lost everything else: her partner, friends, confidence, security.
Furthermore, by the end of 2013 she did not know how to pay her rent. But her humor stayed. And, she founded her own company as an astrological coach and got back on her feet. This gives her the experience to support people in similar situations.
Romana has published eight books and supports people to find out what they really, really want - and live a happy life. And, she’s a person who tries everything she wants. Skydiving, paragliding, motorcycle tours, pilgrimages.
Also, she walked from Salzburg to Innsbruck because she wanted to know how this feels. And, she worked in grape harvesting, in olive gardens, garages and at a joiners shop, for television and newspapers and book publishers. Finally, Romana believes in the power of staying interested and curious all your life.
Resources Mentioned:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/happinessreloaded
- Connect with Romana on LinkedIn
- E-mail Romana - info@astrologie.im
- Happiness Reloaded Podcast
- Buy Romana’s Books
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Simone Knego reminds us we’re extraordinary and unordinary! Simone is the author of a new best-selling book, “The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You”. Furthermore, she wrote the book to share her experiences - the good, the bad, the funny, the sad.
And, Simone hopes her message will inspire others to realize what they’re capable of and recognize that the things they do every day have the power to inspire the people around them.
For Simone - It's not about changing who you are - It's about changing the way you see yourself. Simone has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Also, she’s been married for 27 years and has 6 children. The youngest 3 were adopted from Ethiopia and South Korea.
Listen to this episode as we share stories to back up these points. Finally, remember, we don't need to change who we are. We need to change the way we see ourselves.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Simone on LinkedIn
- Simone Knego’s website
- Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/UnOrdinaryYou
- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/authorsimoneknego/
- Buy Simone’s Book
- Follow Alex and his team on facebook
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Alex Dayrabekov is living in a warzone on the ground in Ukraine. Furthermore, Alex and his wife recently celebrated their son’s 1 month birthday. Alex, working with a group of Ukrainian volunteers, buys and distributes food and supplies to people living in bomb shelters and to the Ukrainian military in and around Kyiv and Cherkasy.
Furthermore, along with groceries, his team delivers items such as blankets, shoe inserts, clothing, diapers, shampoo, buckets, and more. He began these operations shortly after the war began and is able to put funds to use as soon as they’re received.
Please support Alex and his group of volunteers by sharing this episode and contributing to their efforts to help the most vulnerable people in Kyiv. You can follow him in this facebook group. Alex set up this page to share information on how the donations are being used. The Go Fund Me account that was set up is being reviewed by Go Fund Me so please visit the facebook group or communicate with Alex on LinkedIn to learn more about how you can help his efforts.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Alex on LinkedIn
- Follow Alex and his team on facebook
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Barry Magliarditi talks about tapping into the potential of our heart in this Onward Podcast episode. Barry was a self-proclaimed “absolute mess,” but you’d never guess that. Because, to the outside world he was a successful entrepreneur who mentored thousands of business owners and scaled hundreds of businesses to seven figures. But really, every area of Barry’s life was circling the drain. Drug use, depression...he felt completely worthless and alone. Until he analyzed the relationship that he had with himself.
Entrepreneurs, you’re no stranger to the grind that it takes to launch your business. And sometimes, that hustle can turn into living a life that you don’t recognize - like it did for Barry.
Ultimately, Barry started healing his relationship with himself through self-love and being guided through his intuition. And with each practice, his happiness and success expanded.
Consequently, his new Best-Selling Book book Sex, Drugs, and Radical Self-Expression is a must-read for entrepreneurs on how to practice self-care and, by doing so, have a flourishing life and business. And, speaking into topics around spirituality, intimacy, vulnerability and plant-based medicines, the book acts as a gateway and permission slip, supporting others to live their most authentic expression of life regardless of their shortcomings, background or social circles.
Finally, listen to this episode and learn about turning adversity into opportunity, vulnerability and its superpower, and tapping into the potential of our heart.
Resources Mentioned:
- Visit Barry’s website
- Buy Barry’s Book: Book:, Sex, Drugs, and Radical Self-Expression
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Cathleen Elle shares how to live life after loss. Furthermore, Cathleen found her purpose by saying goodbye to the pain and she shares how we can too. Cathleen has coped with multiple traumas, but the death of her 19-year-old son, Logan, from suicide was the catalyst that changed her life forever. And today, she assists in changing the trajectory of others’ lives by providing the tools that aid them on moving through the emotions accompanied by these challenging experiences.
In this episode, Cathleen shares powerful healing techniques for those who have experienced unexpected loss or hidden trauma to reconnect with their joy and move beyond limiting beliefs. Furthermore, her mission is to assist women leaders in using their loss to create clarity, connection, and calm.
Whether it’s a divorce, a job, substance abuse, emotional or physical abuse, illness, or the sudden death of a loved one, Cathleen now serves those in the midst of their own healing journey to take the next step of redesigning their lives.
Cathleen is a #1 International Best Selling Author of Shattered Together and Women Who Rise, a transformational speaker, Certified Success Coach and Healer, and Co-Host of Beyond Your Best Plan Podcast.
After 25 years of political service and extensive experience as a suicide awareness advocate, today, Cathleen is a global speaker and healer who has been featured on top podcasts and radio shows within the emotional wellness space.
Listen and learn how sudden loss can be the catalyst to thriving in life. Finally, we are the ones who create suffering in our lives. And we get to choose how we live.
Note: Research on seasonal effects on suicide rates suggests that the prevalence of suicide is greatest during the late spring and early summer months, despite the common belief that suicide rates peak during the cold and dark months of the winter season.
Resources Mentioned:
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
- Call AFSP: 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741
- Visit Cathleen’s website
- Buy Cathleen’s Books
- Connect with Cathleen on LinkedIn
- Facebook - Cathleen Elle
- Instagram - Cathleen Elle
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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My guest, Geralyn Gendreau, shares how to uncover your core wound and discover your true self. A licensed psychotherapist since 1995, Geralyn is a playful, soul-provoking life coach who believes one of the keys to happiness is being able to laugh at yourself. Furthermore, a master story-teller, Geralyn speaks to the core of what it means to be human, offering provocative insight into our current dilemma.
Also, as a direct result of an unusual near death experience, Geralyn became keenly interested in the conditions that lead to optimal human development. And, she’s the author of JUNGLE JEAN, the biography of her mentor, Jean Liedloff, who traveled into the pristine regions of the Venezuelan rainforest back in the 1950s.
Consequently, as a direct result of having worked alongside Liedloff for fifteen years, Geralyn’s worldview traces back to the Stone Age. Finally, intent on sharing what she calls a “biological-evolutionary perspective” on our deeper nature, Geralyn believes a new understanding of what it means to be human could very well become the lifeboat we need to survive should civilization as we know it collapse.
Resources Mentioned:
- Geralyn on LinkedIn
- Check out Geralyn's website
- Jungle Jean book website
- Three Pro Tips for Finishing Your Book
- Self Assessment - Do you have a blindspot?
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Paul Szyarto developed a never broken mindset while growing up on the streets of New Jersey surrounded by violence. Furthermore, he had no guidance and lived in a home filled with dysfunction from an abusive alcoholic, drug using father. And, his father attempted to kill his mother when Paul was 13 years old. Most people don’t survive these situations.
Consequently, core values supported Paul to rise from the violence, abuse, and poverty in his life to become the influencer he is today. He’s an Oxford University and Wharton Business School educated expert in business operations and technology. In addition, he’s spent the last twenty years maximizing the bottom line of more than 1000 global companies including Microsoft, Goodyear, BP, GE, United Technologies, Kellogg and more from the Fortune 500 list by redefining how they operate in regards to people, processes, and technologies.
In this interview, we discuss Paul’s never broken mindset and his life journey. And we learn how Paul went from from nothing to everything. Finally, listen and learn what’s next for Paul. Hint - he’s enrolled in higher education again!
Resources Mentioned:
- Visit Paul’s website
- Paul on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Ramona Oliver talks about aging with an attitude of incline! For the first time in history we are not only living longer, everyone has an important choice to make: commit to a meaningful, purposeful life of "Incline" as we get older or believe that a new stage – one of steady "decline" – is inevitable.
And, we cannot do anything about the chronological process of becoming 60, 70, 80 years and beyond. But, we can change the mindset for it. Furthermore, embracing change and looking at life with a keener sense of curiosity will lead to living with increased courage to live life to its fullest.
In this episode, Ramona and I discuss how to make a conscious choice to ignore society's negative mindset of "decline" and "over-the-hill" as we age. Also, we discuss why people don’t have the courage to go after dreams after a certain age. And, Ramona shares how to begin to pivot and shift your mindset if you’re stuck in your old ways of thinking.
Let’s embrace a positive mindset of continuing to incline and climb ever upwards as we continue to create a life we LOVE living! Finally, check out Ramona’s book, a recipient of a Book Excellence Award, INCLINED ELDERS: How to rebrand aging for self and society.
Resources Mentioned:
- Visit Ramona’s website
- Ramona on facebook
- LinkedIn - Ramona Oliver
- Follow Ramona on Instagram
- Twitter - Ramona Oliver
- Book: INCLINED ELDERS: How to rebrand aging for self and society
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Sonia Frontera, a divorce lawyer with a heart, talks about the truth about domestic violence that everyone needs to know. Also, Sonia is the survivor of a toxic marriage and is now happily remarried. Furthermore, Sonia is a domestic violence advocate, speaker, and empowerment trainer. And, Sonia integrates the wisdom acquired through her personal journey, her professional experience, and the lessons of the world’s leading transformational teachers. Finally, she translates this wisdom into insightful and practical guidance.
Resources Mentioned:
- Amazon Author Page - Sonia Frontera
- Sonia on LinkedIn
- Check out Sonia’s website
- Follow Sonia on Twitter
- YouTube - Sonia’s channel
- Stop the Hurt Booklet - 15 minute read
- Unmask Abuse Webinar Series
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Kelly Lewis blasts past naysayers so she can do exactly what she wants. Kelly is a women’s travel industry leader and a leader in women’s empowerment. Also, she’s the founder of Go Girl Guides, the Women's Travel Fest and Damesly. And, most recently, she’s the author of Tell Her She Can’t: Inspiring Stories of Unstoppable Women. Tell Her She Can’t shares stories of women who refused to believe that they can’t, especially when told otherwise. And, they can, they did … and you can too. Finally listen to this episode and learn how to blast past the haters and use negativity as fuel, how to be more resilient, and how to tap into your power to become unstoppable.
Resources Mentioned:
- Email Kelly: email.kelly.lewis@gmail.com
- Text Kelly: 808-341-1583
- Visit Kelly’s website
- Buy Kelly’s Book - Tell Her She Can’t
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Andrew Calderella shares how to discover our true self in this Onward Podcast episode. Andrew’'s life is a combination of The Rocky Story, Think and Grow Rich, & The Celestine Prophesy on Steroids! And, he’s been through so many harrowing and intense situations that those stories alone could fill volumes.
Furthermore, he's overcome dyslexia, other learning disabilities, being legally blind in one eye, and being bullied to become a school leader, athlete, and attain university degrees in Speech & Communications, Religious Studies, and Eastern Philosophy.
Also, a serial entrepreneur, Andrew has run a successful strategic consulting firm for over 20 years. He's the bestselling author of The Way, 7 Revolutionary Steps to Living a Meaningful Life & Making a Real Difference in the World.
Resources Mentioned:
- Andrew on LinkedIn
- The Way - Andrew’s Book
- Check out Andrew’s website
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Dr. Lori Baker-Schena shares how we can find joy despite adversity in this Onward Podcast episode. Furthermore, Lori is a leadership consultant and a professional speaker. And she helps individuals gain clarity and concrete skills to move their lives forward. She gives her clients practical, inspirational tools to successfully navigate and transform their personal and professional challenges -- opening new opportunities never thought possible. Finally, Lori’s approach, called the “The Solution Shift”, gives individuals a framework to live a balanced, joyful, and meaningful life.
Resources Mentioned:
- Lori on LinkedIn
- Check out Lori’s website
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Everyone’s path to wellness is different and it’s not linear. What does wellness mean to you? Well, for my guest, Mindy Ruddock, wellness is a whole body, mind, and soul experience. Also Mindy uses the tools in her toolbox to help her clients. And, she teaches her clients to trust their intuition and guides them to discover the magic they have inside. Wellness is a big part of creating a life I LOVE living - what about you?
Resources Mentioned:
- Visit Mindy’s website
- Mindy on LinkedIn
- Email Mindy:mincustoms@gmail.com
- Text Mindy: 774-217-2128
- Follow Mindy on Instagram and Facebook @thewellnesspathwwc
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Dominey Drew, the premiere in personal and relationship coaching, talks about how to reprogram your subconscious with success. Her direct, intuitive approach is unlike anything else in the industry. Consequently, she solves in mere minutes, issues that people have struggled with for decades. And she does so using a powerful process of self-awareness and mindset management that helps people see how they're blocking themselves from achieving the success and happiness they desire.
Also, Dominey is a poster child for the success of this work having transformed 180 degrees herself since beginning to study it nearly 20 years ago. She's been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine and ThriveGlobal for her work, and her passion now is to facilitate the same powerful transformation for her clients. Listen and learn how you can reprogram your subconscious for success. Finally, Dominey walks Emily through an awareness exercise to help her access her subconscious mind and discover why she’s still single.
Resources Mentioned:
- Dominey on LinkedIn
- Check out Dominey’s website
- The Art of Attraction Podcast hosted by Dominey Drew
- Schedule a free call with Dominey Drew
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Brian Clate talks about personal alignment and what’s possible when you tear away the masks. For the first 15 years of his career, Brian rose through the corporate ranks earning awards, executive titles and excelled at “winning”. Then, in 2014, Brian realized the negative impact of “winning” on his company, teams, family, and self. And, this resulted in Brian going through his own evolution.
Consequently, Brian’s passion is transformation. And his purpose is to help those seeking personal or organizational change. An award-winning, certified emotional intelligence and behavioral change coach, Brian helps others transform into the people, leaders, teams, and companies they aspire to be.
Resources Mentioned:
- Follow Brian on Facebook
- Brian on LinkedIn
- Email Brian: brian.clate@awakenedexplorations.com
- Text Brian 860-341-1198
- Visit Brian’s Website
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Nicole Christina walks the walk when it comes to zestful aging! And, through her Zestful Aging Podcast, Nicole inspires and re-frames aging as a time of great opportunity and growth. Finally, listen and learn practical tips for zestful aging and, how you can walk the walk, and inspire others to do the same!
Resources Mentioned:
- Visit Nicole Christina’s website
- Zestful Aging Podcast
- Nicole Christina on LinkedIn
- Book: Not Just Chatting: How to Become a Master Podcast Interviewer
- Listen to Emily’s Zestful Aging Podcast Interview
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Martin Sawa talks about the pursuit of the American Dream at all costs and how he refused to let poverty define his future. After growing up the son of penniless Ukrainian immigrants, the almost-thirty-year-old impulsively quit his nine-to-five to become a real estate salesperson working solely on commission. And, determined to prosper despite his bare trickle of income and deteriorating home life, he set out to mold himself into a major player in San Francisco’s high-stakes commercial minefield.
Then, as Martin pushed his career forward—making bigger deals at each painstaking step up—he had one hand on the prize he’d dreamed of for years. But with stress driving him to alcoholism and poor choices, it took tragedy to force him to confront the true cost of his sacrifices. Finally, listen and learn how Martin overcame personal adversity and grief to be premier real estate agent in San Francisco. Also, this is an excellent episode for those trying to balance the demands of their career with their mental well-being.
Resources Mentioned:
- Buy Martin’s book: The Other Side of Success
- Martin on LinkedIn
- Check out Martin’s website
- Instagram - Martin Sawa
- Facebook - Martin Sawa
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Dorothy O’Dell is an overcomer who faces challenges with faith and courage. Furthermore, she’s the founder of The Overcomer Academy and author of The Overcomer. For years Dorothy let herself be held back due to limiting beliefs that she was not good enough, or worthy enough for success and true happiness. Also, after being bullied through school, having low self-esteem, and leaving abusive relationships, she believed the lies that were holding her back.
Ultimately, it took a pandemic for Dorothy to realize that the world needed to hear her story so she could help inspire others and help them overcome their obstacles. Listen and learn as Dorothy shares how she overcome bullying, low self-esteem, abusive relationships, and family trauma. Finally, Dorothy wants you to know you’re never alone.
Resources Mentioned:
- Buy Dorothy’s book, The Overcomer
- Dorothy on LinkedIn
- Unstoppable Overcomers Website
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Bill Carmody, Head of Coaching for Positive intelligence, talks about applying mental fitness to your relationships. Your mental fitness is your capacity to respond to life’s challenges with positive rather than negative mindset. And this is important for healthy relationships.
Listen and learn what it means to be mentally fit and how mental fitness integrates with Bill’s bestselling book, The Three Rules of Marriage.
Furthermore, as Head of Coaching for Positive Intelligence, Bill oversees the application of mental fitness for thousands of coaches worldwide. Also, he’s responsible for the creation and rollout of the business development program. And, Bill is clearly passionate about supporting coaches in elevating the business end of their coaching business.
Resources Mentioned:
- Visit Bill’s Three Rules of Marriage website
- Bill on LinkedIn
- 9 February 2022 Applying Mental Fitness to Relationship Mastery event
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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You are MORE than enough! Mariah Edgington was an ER, ICU, and flight nurse and her husband, Byron, was a helicopter pilot. Consequently, in both professions their job description was lifting people up. And, they continue to do so in retirement.
In this episode we talk about their soon to be published book Journey Well, You Are MORE Than Enough. Furthermore, this book will guide you to a better, brighter life. Check out what Rachel Beck has to say about the book. “Being an author, I can tell you that you don’t want to miss this book. They are two incredibly kind souls who are moving this world forward through a path of love.” Finally, this discussion will help you remember, you are MORE than enough.
Resources Mentioned:
- Visit mariahedgington.com to be notified of the book launch
- Mariah on LinkedIn
- Byron on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Joy Resor talks about the joy of becoming who we are. And Joy is grateful she's shining instead of hiding. In this episode, Joy shares that she felt she didn’t belong to her family, to groups, or to herself. Furthermore, the turning point arrived when Joy’s husband of 27 years gave her news that sent their marriage careening to divorce. Ultimately, she returned to herself and found true Joy.
Listen and learn how Joy evolved into better versions of herself and how we can too. Also, releasing beliefs that don’t serve us and learning from our mistakes is key. Finally, Joy invites you to visit her website - Joy on Your Shoulders - to see all that she offers and sign up for her newsletter.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Joy on LinkedIn
- Visit Joy’s website
- Buy Joy’s books
- Joy’s Facebook Page
- Books Joy Reads in the morning
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- The Daily Word (Unity)
- God Calling (Christian Classic)
- The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie (for codependents)
- The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo
- Daily Guidance from Your Angels by Doreen Virtue
- The Way of Mastery by the Shanti Christo Foundation
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Jenny Clark and Emily Harman talk about how to overcome self-sabotage. Our minds constantly sabotage our potential for both performance and happiness. And, all of our negative emotions, including stress, are the result of self-sabotage. Jenny participated in Emily’s Positive Intelligence Coaching Program where she learned how to
stop sabotaging herself.
Furthermore, Emily and Jenny give specific examples of how the program transformed their lives for the better. The Positive Intelligence Program grows your three core mental fitness muscles within six weeks. The breakthrough app delivers personalized daily practices that result in powerful new habits for a positive mind.
Finally, listen to this episode to learn more about how your mind is your best friend but can also be your worst enemy. This Program was developed by Shirzad Chamine, a Stanford researcher and author of the book Positive Intelligence - Why Only 20% of Individuals and Teams Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn
- Book: Becoming a GOVCON Expert - How to Accelerate your Success in Federal Contracting Jenny and Emily’s are contributing authors
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Emily and her coach, Sandy Rakowitz talk about how the truth will set you free in this Onward Podcast episode. Listen to this episode and learn how Emily has grown in the 12 months she’s been working with Sandy. Animals saved Sandy through connection when she felt alone, disconnected, and on the fringe. And now, she helps others rescue themselves to enhance their self-worth and net-worth.
Sandy is dedicated to helping people and their animals, and their businesses thrive. Sandy mentors her clients in 1:1 in private sessions, classes, and programs to unleash their intuitive and creative gifts. And she enables her clients to believe and trust deeply in themselves, to live on purpose, while turning their dreams into reality.
Sandy Rakowitz is the Founder of the award winning business, One Heart Healing Center for the Evolution of Humanity and Universal Consciousness. And, she’s Founder and President of the newly opened One Heart University for Pets and People, a universe of learning.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Sandy on LinkedIn
- Learn more about Sandy
- Schedule a Complimentary Discovery Call with Sandy
- One Heart University for Pets and People - a Universe of Learning
- Sandy’s One Heart Healing Center for the Evolution of Humanity and Universal Consciousness
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Darlene and Emily, United States Naval Academy graduates, discuss how they’ve benefited from strengthening their mental fitness. Mental Fitness or (PQ) is a measure of the strength of your positive mental muscles (Sage) versus the negative (Saboteur). This measure of your Mental Fitness is called PQ (Positive Intelligence Quotient). Shirzad Chamine founded this Program. And research with over 500,000 participants has shown PQ to be the best predictor of how happy you are and how well you perform relative to your potential.
Consider this. If you’re not physically fit, you’d feel physical stress as you climb a steep hill. If you’re not mentally fit, you’d feel mental stress, such as anxiety, frustration, or unhappiness, as you handle work and relationship challenges.
Per Shirzad’s research, 80% of people score below the minimum level of mental fitness required for peak performance and happiness. With recent breakthroughs in neuroscience and technology, you can improve your mental fitness significantly within 7 weeks of practice.
The results? Dramatically improved performance and productivity and a calm, clear, and happier mind. Who doesn’t want those results?
Emily is a Positive Intelligence Coach. Sign up for her Positive Intelligence Coaching Program so you can experience the results yourself.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Darlene on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Ms. Donjette L. Gilmore suggested the title, Still I Rise, for this episode. And, once you listen, you’ll know why she chose this title after her favorite poem by Maya Angelou. As the
Executive Director, Public Private Partnership Audit-Level Reviews, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy Installations & Environment, Ms. Gilmore oversees an extensive portfolio of 80,000 Conus Military Family Houses valued at $7.6 billion. A Senior Executive, Ms. Gilmore is a dedicated Servant Leader focused on assessing whether public private partners’ long-term financial viability will continue to provide safe, quality, well-maintained military family housing for or Sailors, Marines. Thus enabling them to remain focused on Navy’s mission.
We cover many topics in this awesome interview to include:
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The Navy stablished her office in October 27, 2019 amid intense congressional and media scrutiny.
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Faced with limited resources, Ms. Gilmore got creative and established a professional development rotational program to attract personnel to help to achieve the mission.
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Ms. Gilmore is proud of her dedicated, passionate staff that she calls “PPPR Angels”.
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Her work is not a job, it’s her calling.
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Finally, obstacles make you stronger. Ms. Gilmore has been “the first” many times, paving the way for other African American women to follow in her footsteps.
Resources Mentioned: * Connect with Ms. Gilmore on LinkedIn * Ms. Gilmore’s Official website * Bio: Ms. Gilmore * Friends of Guest House * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
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Jenny Dilts is an advocate for balancing grief and gratitude. Furthermore, she’s passionate about helping people move forward with their grief so they can create a new normal for themselves. As a Grief Coach, Jenny accompanies people on their grief journeys and supports them in the process of converting their grief into stepping stones of growth. Also, Jenny recognizes that although grief is a universal part of the human experience, the journey itself is highly individualized and changes over time.
Therefore, as a Grief Coach, Jenny meets people where they are.Then she helps them explore where they’d like to be. And Jenny collaborates with her clients to build a customized vehicle for getting them there. Finally, some of the milestones along the way include:
1) Facing the grief and knowing you’re not alone
2) Normalizing the experience and identifying how you experience grief
3) Digging deeply into grief and building a relationship with it.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn
- Visit Jenny’s website
- Jenny’s facebook site
- Let’s Reimagine’s website
- Contact Jenny: jenn@grievingcoach.com, 925-335-6437
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Do you know the importance of discovering your internal core values? My guest, Roy Cook, discovered the importance of knowing our values by learning from Stephen R. Covey and Hyrum Smith. They promised that if we find our 10-20 internal core values and live each day consistent with them, we’ll find fulfillment and peace of mind. Consequently, Roy did so and retired eleven years later, financially independent. And, Roy wrote a book about that experience, A Fools Errand.
Roy says our internal core values have probably been part of us since birth. Also, discovering and using our personal internal core values enables us to accomplish our goals. And, knowing our values must come prior to the selection of goals. In other words, if we’re climbing the ladder to success, how do we know we placed it against the right wall?
Resources Mentioned:
- Buy Roy’s Book: A Fool’s Errand
- Roy on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman’s Website
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Nancy Barrows created the #RadiatingReal movement, which empowers people to take off their ‘masks’ and experience the power of ‘showing up’! Furthermore, Nancy has thrived through her adversity and employs her experience to help others. Also, Nancy is a Keynote Speaker and the Creator and Founder of “The Chick With The Toolbelt” Program, a guided discovery into finding your voice and how to express it in a way that feels authentic in order to build your network, promote engagement and generate new business. Known as the Queen of Engagement, Nancy works with others to build their understanding of why personal content is your most powerful tool on Social Media.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn
- Schedule a complimentary call with Nancy
- Connect with The Chick With the Toolbelt on LinkedIn
- Nancy Debra 🦄 (@vibing_with_nancy_debra) • Instagram photos and videos
- Facebook: Nancy Debra
- Nancy Barrows on YouTube
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Tim Sohn has been living with Leukemia for 15 years. Furthermore, as co-host of the new livestream show, Showing Up: Perspectives On Cancer, Tim provides a platform for others to connect and share their stories of being impacted by cancer. Also, Tim co-hosts The Tim & Jim Show featuring interviews with professionals from the marketing and business world to help educate their audience to help their businesses grow. As an award winning Livestream Producer & Coach, Tim helps his clients make heartfelt impact, build relationships and grow their community on social media.
Tim tells us that by sharing your personal story on live video, you become more relatable, which leads to people trusting you more, which means people buying from you more. Up until recently, Tim was often reluctant to share his story of living with leukemia because he was afraid people would look at him differently or it would be hard to get business or find a new job. However, since sharing his story, he’s made even more connections and friends. Finally, if you have leukemia or a family member or friend does, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Tim.
Resources Mentioned:
- Unexpected Diagnosis - Tim’s Blog
- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
- Showing Up: Perspectives on Cancer weekly livestream - Tuesday, Nov. 16, 9 PM EST
- The Tim & Jim Show: Every Wednesday at 11 am EST
- Schedule a complimentary 15 minute consultation with Tim: calendly.com/tim-sohn.
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Listen and learn why the title of this episode is 6 Years Times 7 Days/week = Broke But Alive. My guest, Tom Antion has never had a job. Furthermore, he's an internet Multimillionaire "guy next door" and founder of the only licensed, dedicated internet marketing school in the country. Also, Tom is the subject of a Hollywood Documentary "The American Entrepreneur" premiering soon (link below). Tom overcame a devastating business loss which was the best thing that ever happened to him. Listen and learn as Tom tells us that you can suffer a loss and come out with your head held high. Also, you’re not what happens to you. Finally, Give before you get. Things are up to you....nobody else.
Resources Mentioned:
- The American Entrepreneur Film
- Tom@screwthecommute.com
- FREE Screw The Commute Automate
- Internet Marketing Training
- Screw the Commute Podcast
- Emily's Screw the Commute Episode
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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In this episode, my guest, Usama and I talk about the pursuit of excellence. We live in a world where many are struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, mental fatigue, peer pressure, and constantly looking for solutions to maneuver their situation. And this is where Usama steps in and works with people to help, build their confidence. He helps his clients transform their lives for the better by using efficient yet effective actionable practices. Finally, for more details about working with Usama as a life coach, or motivational speaker, reach out to him on LinkedIn.
Resources Mentioned:
- Usama on LinkedIn
- Check out Usama on Instagram
- Be Strong 99 Merchandise
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Marcus Bell “Bellringer” talks about how to achieve your goals and his 100 Dayz Impact Challenge. Years ago, Marcus Bell or simply "Bellringer" was $75K in debt and life wasn’t as easy as it is now. But he managed to go from being in debt to becoming a millionaire and the go-to music producer/songwriter for celebrity artists. All because he learned how to commit to his goals.
"BellRinger" is an American music producer, composer, and musician. Furthermore, he has worked with national and international recording artists, including American artists Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, Italian pop star Gala, British singer Fleur East, and Malaysian-Australian singer-songwriter Che'Nelle. Finally, listen and learn as we talk about investing in ourselves, going from success to significance, electing ourselves, life long learning, and so much more.
Resources Mentioned:
- Join the 100 Dayz Impact Challenge
- Buy the book: Bellringer Branding Bible: The 5 Musician Branding Principles for Singers, Rappers, DJs, Music Producers, Composers, Writers, and Recording Artists
- Wealth and Impact Bootcamp
- Check out Marcus’ music: www.bellringermusic.com & www.bellringerproductions.com
- Follow Marcus on Instagram
- Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Listen to this Onward Podcast episode and learn actions we all can take to support the Asian-American Civil Rights Movement. The Asian-American National Committee, Inc., (AANC), is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organization. Furthermore, it functions as a: national educational, business and legal services, political, privacy/civil rights, and advocacy organization.
Their national office is authorized by the United States federal and state governments to represent all Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native-Americans, and others, along with minority small and medium-sized businesses throughout the United States and abroad. Also, they’re an official NGO of the United States government.
Listen to the painful, honest, and inspiring stories shared by my guests and learn about how listening, understanding, and compassion can help us all move onward together to create a better world.
Resources Mentioned:
- Asian-American National Committee, Inc., (AANC)
- Email: info@aancinc.org Phone: (855) 702-2262
- Champion of Women Award
- Guest profiles on LinkedIn: Tuan D. Nguyen, A.L.M., Linda Ngo, Kristina C. Manansala, Chi Luu, Yifan Zhao
- Stop Asian Hate
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Listen to this Onward Podcast episode and learn actions we all can take to support the Asian-American Civil Rights Movement. The Asian-American National Committee, Inc., (AANC), is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organization. Furthermore, it functions as a: national educational, business and legal services, political, privacy/civil rights, and advocacy organization.
Their national office is authorized by the United States federal and state governments to represent all Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native-Americans, and others, along with minority small and medium-sized businesses throughout the United States and abroad. Also, they’re an official NGO of the United States government.
Listen to the painful, honest, and inspiring stories shared by my guests and learn about how listening, understanding, and compassion can help us all move onward together to create a better world.
Resources Mentioned:
- Asian-American National Committee, Inc., (AANC)
- Email: info@aancinc.org Phone: (855) 702-2262
- Champion of Women Award
- Guest profiles on LinkedIn: Tuan D. Nguyen, A.L.M., Linda Ngo, Kristina C. Manansala, Chi Luu, Yifan Zhao
- Stop Asian Hate
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Carl Shawn Watkins empowers executives and leaders to transform their vulnerability into a superpower. Furthermore, he helps executives grow their vulnerability leadership mindset. Carl Shawn collaborates with his clients to help them use vulnerability strategically and intentionally to identify obstacles and map out a direct, and concise strategic plan. Carl Shawn has over 25 years of Business Leadership and Business Culture fortitude in the Financial, Mortgage, and presently, in the Legal Services arena. Also, he successfully pivoted his career from Financial Services to Legal Services to Business Consultant, and he’s also pursuing his law degree. Finally, listen and learn practical tips from Carl Shawn about how to make vulnerability your superpower.
Resources Mentioned:
- Instagram: @carlshawnwatkinsconsulting
- Connect with Carl Shawn on LinkedIn
- Carl Shawn Watkins’ website
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
- Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Russ Hedge is the author of the book Befuddled? Live the Life You Choose! A positive force in today's busy, hectic, and often negative business environment, Russ is a master connector, having worked in marketing and sales for over 30 years. Furthermore, he’s been recognized as a Top Salesperson in multiple industries by utilizing his networking and connecting skills. Also, as we discuss in this episode, Russ adds value to people by encouraging and helping them live a more engaged and positive life.
Finally, Russ hosts several live broadcasts including a weekly podcast called “Marketing with Russ… aka #RussSelfie. And he’s available for one on one coaching or speaking at events for groups looking to be inspired and move forward in life with a positive attitude and an adventurous spirit!
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Russ on LinkedIn
- Learn more at this website: russhedge.com
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
PJ Jackson finally made the decision to let go of perfect. Melding an engineer’s intellect and an awakened heart, a high-energy, transformational leader, PJ is dedicated to both influencing change and guiding individuals through it to reach new awareness.
Furthermore, in the throes of a successful career in aerospace program management, PJ was spurred by a family health crisis to pursue a much more personal “organizational change.” Consequently, beginning to see life not as a problem to solve but a journey to treasure, she studied for five years under thought leader Deepak Chopra.
PJ embarked on a mission to call others to higher consciousness and personally lead that journey of self-discovery – particularly for high-performing women. Finally, listen to this episode and learn more about building your "A" Game (Attitude, Awareness, Acceptance), the power of intentions, and her moonshot to Awaken One Million.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with PJ Jackson on LinkedIn
- Join the global campaign to Awaken One Million
- Check out PJs latest books
- The Barrett Model
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
Music by Soul Pajamas
Sky Nelson-Isaacs recently released his newest book entitled Leap to Wholeness - How the World is Programmed to Help Us Grow, Heal, and Adapt. Furthermore, Sky is a physics educator building a foundation for a scientific understanding of synchronicity in our modern world. Sky has a masters degree in physics from San Francisco State University, and has had careers in education, the software industry, music. Also, he’s spent the past twenty years studying synchronicity, with the last 12 years publishing academic papers on the topic.
So often we feel we have to say or do something to fix the problems around us. We perceive the world through filters—our thoughts, opinions, feelings, and beliefs. And we form a story based on the information we perceive. If our stories aren’t accurate, our solutions might miss the mark. Sky relies on a mix of modalities—science + self inquiry—to learn from life. Sky is a parent, husband, author, speaker, and trainer, as well as physicist, educator, musician, award-winning composer and performer, and software engineer. Sky is a professionally trained musician and songwriter. His musical composition and performances can be found at www.skynelson.com.
Resources Mentioned:
- Sky’s Website - The Synchronicity Institute
- Connect with Sky on LinkedIn
- Past Onward Podcast Episodes with Sky:
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- Living in Flow: How Your Choices Shape Your World
- Be Resilient & Set Yourself Up for Success
- How the Synchronistic Events of Life Mirror Our Choices
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
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Sherrie Hovatter, a former military spouse, talks about finding peace, love, and her SELF in this Onward Podcast episode. Sherrie lived most of her adult life as a Navy wife, mother and adventure seeker. Also, Sherrie discusses surviving grief and guilt after her husband, retired Navy Captain Pat Hovatter, passed away after a short illness in 2012. Furthermore, Sherrie shares how she struggled to find her own identity and then find her SELF and peace and love again.
Finally, Sherrie and I talk about creating a life you love living. Sherrie reminds us:
- Don’t wish your life away!
- Be open to change.
- Don’t let guilt guide your path.
- Learn to say no.
- Do the inner work to find your best you.
Resources Mentioned:
- One Fit Widow
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
- Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
AdaPia d’Errico is the author of an awesome book about how to integrate our intuition and intellect to achieve better outcomes. As a visionary leader with 20+ years of experience across countries, cultures, and corporate and start-up environments, AdaPia integrates ambition and wisdom with the highest definition of integrity. She’s co-founded businesses, launched brands, and redefined industries. Furthermore, as a respected entrepreneur and executive who embodies vulnerability and resilience, when AdaPia speaks, people are impacted.
In this interview, AdaPia shares relatable personal stories and practical tips on “doing the inner work” and on how we can overcome challenges and achieve better outcomes by cultivating our intuition. Listen and learn how you can integrate parts of yourself you’ve ignored, suppressed, or forgotten about. Her heartfelt passion for self-mastery represents a new vision for leadership based on personal sovereignty in service to others. Finally, check out her book: Productive Intuition - Connecting to the Subtle. It’s a book that explores the intersection of science and spirituality through story and the senses, immediately bringing you into alignment with your Inner Authority.
Resources Mentioned: * Connect with AdaPia on LinkedIn * LinkedIn Article by AdaPia * AdaPia’s Website * Viral Video - The story of digging her Soul out from under her Ego * Buy AdaPia’s book: Productive Intuition - Connection to the Subtle * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
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Why are you excellent? We can never be perfect - but being excellent means being the best we can be - showing up and being our best self. In 2013, Rael Bricker was given a rude awakening when after a season of triathlons, he decided to run a marathon. And, all of this was part of his plan before turning 50. But, each time he ran, Rael experienced neck pain and soon discovered he had two blocked arteries. Ultimately, Rael was the lucky one as he managed to dodge a bullet and ended up with two stents. And, today he’s close to his fitness and strength from 2013, but much more self aware of listening to his body. This experience helped Rael find his purpose in life: sharing the experiences of journeying and achieving excellence with business owners and entrepreneurs around the world.
From being 6,000ft underground in a mine, to starting an education business (that grew to 4000 plus students), to spending years working in venture capital, Rael has seen it all. And he’s listed companies on multiple international stock exchanges. Furthermore, his financial services group settled more than $3B in loans over 19 years. In addition, Rael has a diverse work history combined with unique global research interviews with companies in more than 25 countries. Consequently, taking this knowledge and experience enables him to advise people on growing and achieving excellence, because he’s experienced the rollercoaster himself and knows how to navigate the twists, turns, and loops. Finally, as his surname suggests, Rael is all about laying the right bricks as the foundation to your personal and business success on the journey to excellence.
Resources Mentioned: * Connect with Rael on LinkedIn * Rael’s website * Check out Rael’s FREE Book * The Business Excellence Podcast * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * The Business Excellence Podcast: Emily’s Interview * Emily Harman * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
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Judy Bradt shares how she overcame a multimillion-dollar mistake and how she helps other business owners do the same. Also, she’s a micro-engagement maven who discovered the key to joy in entrepreneurship is human connection. Furthermore, selling is one of the most poorly understood and loathed aspects of entrepreneurship. And Judy knows because she struggled with sales and did everything possible to avoid sales for over 25 years. Ultimately, Judy faced her greatest fears. Consequently, she discovered what she’d been missing. You don’t have to let this happen to you.
Finally, listen as Judy shares what she learned and discover how you can change YOUR experience and outcomes with sales. Judy serves as strategic adviser on government business for established companies who want to win faster and spend less doing it. Furthermore, she’s an expert author, speaker and consultant.
Resources Mentioned: * Connect with Judy on LinkedIn * Judy’s website * Buy Judy’s books * Email: Judy.Bradt@GrowFedBiz.com * BLOG: https://judybradt.blog * Brene Brown: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/ * Judy’s Positive Intelligence testimonial * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
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Michael K. Jackson talks about the power of a P.L.A.N - a blueprint for reducing stress and building resilience. Born in Antigua and raised in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands., Michael is an inspirational speaker, trainer, and author focusing on emotional resilience and well-being. Furthermore, after losing his father during Hurricane Maria in 2017, the loss of his precious baby girl, and his mother’s Alzheimers diagnosis, Michael embarked on a mission to empower purpose-driven leaders, business professionals, and entrepreneurs bounce back from setbacks and “build back stronger” from adversity.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Michael on LinkedIn
- Michael’s website
- Buy Michael’s book Speaking My Truth
- Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @mkjacksonintl
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
- Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.
Terry Earthwind Nichols decided he wanted to stop self-sabotage and procrastination. Consequently, he created the Repetitive Behavior Cellular Regression® Process. Furthermore, his work allows his clients to discover the foundational memory that drives their repetitive behaviors. Now, Terry works with people who are at their wits end. They know something is in the way of their success and they just can’t put their finger on it. Also, Terry is the Chairman of Evolutionary Healer, a global transformational performance improvement company. Although he started out working with self-sabotage and procrastination, he now helps clients with anxiety, fear, Complex PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma, and Suicide Ideation. Resources Mentioned: * Connect with Terry on LinkedIn * Terry’s website * Twitter: @EarthwindHealer * Facebook: @EvolutionaryHealerLLC * Email Terry: Terry@evolutionaryhealer.com * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
Maria Thorpe mentors thousands of students, helping them engineer their success. Furthermore, it’s clear that Maria is passionate about her work as an engineer in Naval Aviation and a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) advocate. The first in her family of eight to graduate from college with a degree in engineering, Maria knew there were some who didn’t think she would succeed. But she was determined and she engineered her success. And now, Maria helps others do the same. Listen and learn tips for engineering your own success.
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- Connect with Maria on LinkedIn * Waldorf Chess Club * American Mother - Mother of the Year * News Article: Pax River Engineer Named Mother of the Year * Maria’s book * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
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Jason Lebowitz values connection over convenience. And he’s on a mission to accelerate human connection and transform one million lives by 2025. Jason is the founder of XXO CONNECT, a social platform that facilitates real connection, real community, and real conversations. Also, with XXO CONNECT, you can eliminate trying to gain likes, followers, and the pressure of posting on social media. Finally, listen and learn why Jason says XXO CONNECT is the cure for both the loneliness and isolation epidemic and fear of vulnerability and intimacy.
Resources Mentioned: * XXO Connect * Jason’s Instagram * Connect with Jason on LinkedIn * Pomodoro Technique * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Positive Intelligence Coaching Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Music by Soul Pajamas
In this Onward Podcast episode, Stephanie Raffelock talks about the new emerging archetype of mid-life women. Embracing the years is an unburdening, whether you're seventy-five or twenty-five. And women have learned that our value never resided in our age, weight, looks, silence, or submission. Furthermore, women all around us are demonstrating courage and purpose as they stand in the light of truth. Finally, as the author of the award winning book, A Delightful Little Book On Aging and Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women, Stephanie inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story.
Resources Mentioned:
- Stephanie’s LinkedIn Profile
- Onward Podcast Episode with Stephanie: How to Live a Vibrant and Engaged Life From Age 50 Onward
- Order Stephanie’s books
- Follow Stephanie on Instagram
- Stephanie on Facebook
- Website - Byline-Stephanie
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
Music by Soul Pajamas
Listen to this episode and learn how Sam Thevanayagam employs transformational leadership as President and Chief Executive Officer of three companies. Furthermore, Sam is a Sri Lankan-born American, thought leader, entrepreneur, innovator and aftermarket expert. In addition, Sam created the SamTNetwork to provide inspiration for students and young people passionate about entrepreneurship, stewardship, and servant leadership. Finally, as husband, father of five, and active leader in his community and church, Sam’s goal is to inspire others to achieve their God given potential, defy critics, and thrive in the face of adversity.
Resources Mentioned:
- The SamT Network
- Sam’s LinkedIn Profile
- The First 10 Runs in Singles - Sam’s book
- Contact Sam: Email: sam@partslifeinc.com
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Positive Intelligence Coaching Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Music by Soul Pajamas
Michael Parise is a teacher, mentor, healer, author and artist. As a Life and Spiritual coach, he is certified in spiritual direction and emotional recovery. Furthermore, as a Catholic priest who decided to leave parish ministry after over three decades, Michael has a unique perspective on how to guide others through self-awareness to pursue a new life. First, listen to this Onward Podcast Episode with Michael Parise because this is a follow-on episode. Finally, Michael's vision for the future is to help make the world a more loving, accepting, generous place for all.
Resources Mentioned:
- Michael’s Website
- Facebook Page for Michael’s Coaching
- Buy Michael’s Book: Life Interrupted: Taking Charge After Everything Has Changed
- Michael’s Artwork
- Michael’s LinkedIn Profile
- Contact Michael: Email: Michael@mpariselifecoach.com and Phone: 813-444-9641
- Onward Podcast Episode with Michael Parise
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Shelby Forsythia (she/her) gives us permission to grieve for ourselves and others. As the author of Your Grief, Your Way and Permission to Grieve and podcast host of Grief Book Review and Coming Back: Conversations on Life After Loss, Shelby helps grieving people around the world. Furthermore, through a combination of practical tools and intuitive guidance, she helps grieving people reclaim their power and peace of mind after devastating loss. Finally, even through grief, we are growing.
Resources Mentioned:
- Shelby’s Website - books, podcasts and how to work with Shelby
- Your Brief Your Way - Book by Shelby
- Permission to Grieve - Book by Shelby
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Sue Ryan is an expert on navigating transitions. Sue has 35 years experience in roles of navigating both caregiving support and her professional career. Furthermore, early in her career, Sue kept the aspects of her personal and professional lives separate. Then, a defining moment inspired Sue to intersect them. Consequently, Sue learned that intersecting all aspects of her life makes her better in each aspect. Also, Sue is clear on who she is, her purpose, her uniquely great talents, skills and abilities. And, she knows how to define what success looks like, and what fulfillment means for her.
Consequently, Sue lives the full expression of who she is and this includes professional speaking/storytelling, coaching, educating, and writing. She’s written and co-written 3 International best-selling books. Finally, Sue’s specialty is helping individuals in transition get successfully from where they are to where they know they want to be. And she has a heart for the transitions of caregivers who, like her, are continuously navigating transitions.
LIsten and learn:
- How understanding our personality unlocks our potential and possibilities.
- Why it's important to believe what our belief systems are telling us.
- How massive acceptance and radical presence give us the gift of living each moment with clarity.
- Why it is important to have a process to navigate transitions in our lives.
Resources Mentioned: * Sue’s Website * Online course - 5 Steps for Positively Navigating Your Caregiving Journey * 10 Questions to Eliminate What’s Missing in Your Life * Email: sue@sueryan.solutions * Cell: 239-537-5828 * Connect with Sue on LinkedIn * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Mental Fitness Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Soul Pajamas
Raquel Borras encourages you to embrace your inner child as an adult! Raquel is the Founder of RAQVISION powered by XXO Connect! Furthermore, RAQVISION is THE youth 17 and under safe social network for our future Creators, Innovators, Disruptors, Changemakers and Educators to project their voice. In addition, Raquel started her own YouTube Channel called 'Raq the Boat' . And, on this show, she has candid conversations with kids of all ages! Furthermore, her goal is to empower these kids and have them walk away feeling special, worthy, seen and most importantly...........heard!
In addition, in this interview, Raquel shares that she suffered from Clinical Depression and attempted suicide as a teenager. Because of that experience, she’s now a Mental Health Advocate and speaks on Podcasts and Livestreams about overcoming depression and being able to thrive! Finally, listen and learn how you can embrace your inner child as an adult!
Resources Mentioned: * Raq The Boat Youtube channel * XXO Connect * Connect with Raquel on LinkedIn * Raquel’s website * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Onward Podcast episode on Addiction and Recovery - with her son * Emily Harman * Mental Fitness Program * Onward Accelerator Coaching Program * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * Buy Emily’s Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight * Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily * Soul Pajamas
Annie Leib coined the phrase “Living with Annietude” and in this Onward Podcast episode she describes what this means. Since this interview, Annie developed the signature Breath Framework™ Program. Ultimately, this program leads you to a place where you are aligned with your core values and living as your most authentic self. Work with Annie and she will guide you to your personal freedom, healing and fulfillment—to the coveted Soul Center.
Resources Mentioned: * Annie’s website * Connect with Annie on LinkedIn * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Onward Podcast episode on Anxiety * Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Erin Tucker is Executive Director of On Our Own of Charlottesville, a peer led recovery center celebrating 30 years of service. Furthermore, Erin has personal experience with mental health and substance use challenges. In this episode, Emily and Erin talk about how On Our Own helps customers balance mental health with Covid concerns. In addition, On Our Own partners with traditional and nontraditional mental health and substance use treatment organizations in the community. Listen and learn about the importance of peer support in recovery, the challenges of recovery, and how you can support similar recovery organizations in your community.
Resources Mentioned: * Uplift Thrift Store * On Our Own Charlottesville * Connect with Erin on LinkedIn * Email Erin Tucker: Onourowndirector@gmail.com * Connect with Emily on LinkedIn * Onward Podcast episode on Anxiety * Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Karen Seltz vulnerably, and with a touch of humor, shares her journey from depression, addiction, and self-hatred to self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-love. Furthermore, Karen has a Master’s of Education in Counseling, is a Certified Life Coach, and a Licensed Brain Gym Consultant with more than 25 years of combined experience. Listen and learn as Karen explains that no matter what you have done in the past, you are always lovable and worthy! Also, you have the power to change absolutely anything! Finally, listen and learn how to achieve ultimate freedom, self-acceptance, and self-love.
Resources Mentioned:
- Free gift Breath of Life Ebook
- Karen’s Website
- email: Karen@HappinessGuru.net
- Karen’s Facebook
- https://www.instagram.com/karenseltz/
- Connect with Karen on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Rob Barnet, the author of NEXT JOB, BEST JOB: A Headhunter's 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now, gives tips on how to turn your passion into a new career. In today's post-pandemic economy and unpredictable job market, you can’t rely on outdated job search strategies – or afford to wait. Furthermore, in his new book, Rob reinvents the career search with a proven process to land the right job fast. For anyone who has been fired or furloughed, the initial shock can easily turn into fear. However, with the right mindset and approach, Barnett argues, you can win the career you want and deserve – without delay. Finally, Rob is a headhunter connecting the best candidates with hiring managers – without all the red tape.
Resources Mentioned:
- Rob’s Book: Next Job, Best Job
- Rob’s website
- Connect with Rob on LinkedIn
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Carey Bellino empowers English language learners to communicate with impact. As an American English Accent and Communication Coach, Carey is the owner of Upward Communication. Furthermore, she applies methods from her background in speech-language pathology to help people produce the sounds and intonation of the American English communication style. Also, Carey guides her clients toward their goals of being more effective communicators. She does this by using evidence from research in the areas of adult learning, language, neuroscience, social cognition, and counseling.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Carey explains the kind of work she does as an American English Accent and Communication Coach.
- Then, Carey explains why she chose this profession.
- Next, Carey explains her business model and the types of clients she supports.
- Carey offers suggestions for how to address listener bias.
- Also, having an accent isn’t a problem, but feeling insecure about how you speak or being left out of a conversation is.
- Emily realizes that she doesn't remember this being discussed in the Diversity and Inclusion Training she's received.
- Carey then talks about avoiding the cost of miscommunication in global companies.
- Emily asks how employers should prepare their employees when they bring employees on who don’t speak English as their primary language.
- it’s important for upper management to model desired behavior.
- Carey says its important to be empathetic and more understanding when working with people who’ve learned several languages and may not speak english clearly.
- Finally, Emily reveals that she and Carey are cousins!
Resources Mentioned:
- Carey’s website: https://www.upwardcommunication.com/
- Email Carey: carey@upwardcommunication.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/upwardcommunication
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upwardcommunication
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upwardcommunication
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Onward Podcast Host, Emily Harman talks about why she wants to help you create a life you love living. After putting everything and everyone else first, Emily finally decided to put herself first. Consequently, she learned how to recognize her feelings, to live in flow, to quiet her mind, and to BE. Now, as a coach, Emily helps others create a life they love living.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Emily shares that she’s starting to find her voice and share her story.
- Usually Emily interviews other guests and doesn’t share a lot about herself.
- Next Emily shares some interesting facts about her childhood.
- Then Emily starts to become more and more vulnerable as she shares her story.
- Next, Emily reveals what motivated her to decide to make some changes in her life.
- Ultimately, Emily created a life she loves living.
- Now Emily helps others do the same.
- Next Emily reveals the changes she’s made in her life with the help of coaches.
- Practicing mindfulness is one of the transformational changes Emily made in her life.
- Also, Emily is practicing Tai Chi and taking guitar lessons.
- Finally, Emily is living more in flow.
- In addition, Emily recommends everyone work with a coach.
- After that, Emily explains why practicing gratitude is so important.
- Finally, we all deserve to create a life we love living!
- Reach out to Emily if you’re interested in learning more about her coaching services.
Resources Mentioned:
- Onward Podcast Episode on Emily’s Graduation
- The World Domination Summit
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Onward Podcast Host, Emily Harman is coached by her guest, Paul Pettit, in a Mindfulness Based Life Coaching session. This is one of the practices Paul uses with clients. Every listener can participate, as Paul shows, rather than tells, you how you can become aware of the obstacles blocking your pathway to happiness. First, Paul shares an explanation of Knowing (about something) versus having Knowledge of (something). After that, he shares an explanation of Form & Formless (physical form) & (emotional formless). Next, he explains Subjective and Objective awareness as well as how they are interdependent, and create our emotional state-of-being. After that, Paul explains the multi-faceted thing we call Self. Finally, Paul coaches Emily. Listen, learn, and discover as Paul and Emily discuss what comes up for Emily during the session.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Paul Pettit and Emily prepare for the coaching session.
- You can read a lot of books but experience is the best teacher.
- Also, Paul's specialty is Mindfulness Based Life Coaching.
- Furthermore, his coaching is about the mind and the brain.
- Emily has no idea how this session will go.
- We search for happiness but it's really about removing the barriers so we can remove them.
- Next, Paul explains the difference between knowing and knowledge.
- Paul says he's going to help Emily discover the formless parts of herself.
- Also, our thoughts create our feelings.
- And, our thoughts about circumstances create our reality.
- Next Paul says he’ll help Emily become more aware of what's blocking her pathway.
- Paul asks Emily to name something that's bothering her.
- Emily's response is that she hates to make sales.
- Then, listen as Paul helps Emily uncover the reason.
- Also, this is something Emily has only shared with a handful of people
- We're perfect in our imperfection.
- Your job is to be YOU!
- Finally, It's all about accepting yourself.
- Uniting the body, mind, and soul and love them.
Resources Mentioned:
- Take the opportunity to arrange a free 15 minute session with Paul Click here
- Connect with Paul on LinkedIn
- Visit Paul’s website
- Check out Paul’s Mindfulness Mondays Podcast and Books
- Onward Podcast Episode: Your Job is to Be You: How to Find Happiness with Paul Pettit
- Check out Onward Podcast Episode: Reduce Anxiety & Fear: 5 Simple Steps with Paul Pettit
- Onward Podcast Episode: Be Resilient and Set Yourself Up For Success
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Sharon Kruder and her husband, Captain Todd Kruder, US Navy Retired, talk about the fog of depression. Sharon and Todd share their story to help others realize they’re not alone. Also, this interview offers a unique opportunity to learn about how Sharon handles living with her husband who suffers from depression. Furthermore, you’ll learn about Sharon’s strength and determination to save the life of her spouse. Finally, this interview offers a compelling story of relentless perseverance and hope.
Episode Highlights:
- First Todd talks about why he spoke out about his depression when he was a Navy Captain on active duty.
- Next, Sharon talks about what it's like living with her husband, Todd.
- After that, Todd describes what it's like to live with depression.
- Todd explains, as best he can, what it's like to be depressed.
- Next Emily asks Sharon why she stays in the marriage.
- Sharon talks about how she reaches out to friends and family for support.
- Todd talks about what triggers his depression.
- Sharon explains what it was like when Todd returned from deployment.
- Also, they tried couples therapy but it didn't help.
- Work causes distraction for Todd. When he has down time, it's hard for him.
- Next, Emily asks Sharon how she kept their family together. Sharon and Todd have 5 children.
- Todd says he would not be alive if Sharon had left him. Sharon is the hero.
- Furthermore, depression is an enemy that knows you very well.
- Todd has been diagnosed with treatment resistant depression.
- Next, Sharon talks about surviving single parenting 5 children when Todd was on deployment.
- Depression has taken away moments that should have been joyful for Todd.
- Todd obtained a degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work after he retired from the Navy.
- Helping others is Todd's therapy but he can't help himself.
- Finally, if one person hears this episode and gets help, Todd will have accomplished his goal for this interview.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Todd on LinkedIn
- Margie’s website
- Read Todd and Sharon’s Books about the Fog of Depression
- Todd’s First Onward Podcast Interview
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Margie Serrrato encourages you to embrace your SELF and unleash your true power.
A cultural anthropologist, Margie’s research focuses on gender in nontraditional contexts. Furthermore, Margie is a professional coach who empowers her clients to reclaim their confidence, liberate themselves from limiting beliefs, and claim their potential and power. Also, no stranger to adversity, Margie shares with conviction that it is possible to turn the most horrendous trials into triumphs. Finally, the appearance of confidence is different than being confident. To BE confident requires self-love and self-compassion, and those can only be attained through persistent inner work.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Margie talks about her love of body building.
- Then she shares some touching stories about her journey toward becoming a mother.
- After that, Margie talks about her traumatic childhood.
- Also, her kind, big hearted teacher made a big impact in Margie’s life.
- Ultimately, her teacher made Margie feel safe at a time when she didn’t feel safe at home.
- Then, Margie explains the reason she chose the title of this episode - Embrace Your Self, Unleash Your True Power.
- Next, Emily and Margie talk about the importance of investing in themselves.
- Margie talks about the inner work and how challenging it is to look within.
- Also, the inner journey requires self acceptance, self compassion, and self love.
- Margie describes the challenge of transitioning from academia to professional coaching.
- Margie is a professional coach and focuses on empowering her clients to reclaim their confidence and liberate themselves from limiting beliefs.
- And she helps her clients claim their potential and power.
- Margie shares that she's learned about who she is and who she is not.
- Furthermore, she discovered the inner core of who she is.
- Finally, it's a never ending journey of leveling up.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Margie on LinkedIn
- Margie’s website
- Email Margie: margie@human-empowered.com
- Follow Margie on twitter
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Jenny Clark is proud to be celebrating 30 years of sobriety. In this episode, Jenny shares her story of recovery from alcoholism in an effort to help others. At first Jenny was embarrassed to admit she was an alcoholic. However, in the end she decided she didn't want to pass this on to her daughters. Although we can't make somebody else want to get sober, and it's hard to break the patterns, we can educate ourselves and offer support. We've been told "don't say anything" all of our lives. Let's say something.
Jenny is well known as The Oprah of Federal Contracting. Furthermore, She’s the CEO of Solvability, a company that helps small business win federal contracts by focusing on competitive pricing and profitability. Also, she’s the Founder of GOVCON Summit, a virtual accelerator network for small businesses in federal contracting, especially veteran entrepreneurs who hire veterans.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Jenny talks about the day she decided to stop drinking.
- Jenny went to therapy over several years.
- But none of Jenny’s therapists asked her if she thought she was drinking too much.
- At first Jenny was embarrassed to admit she was an alcoholic.
- In the end she decided she didn't want to pass this on to her daughters.
- You can't make somebody else want to get sober and it's hard to break the patterns.
- Next, Jenny talks about her need to make others feel comfortable when she wasn't drinking.
- Also, gratitude was key for Jenny's recovery.
- Then, Emily starts to cry as Jenny brings up Emily's son's alcoholism.
- Next, Jenny talks about the secrets we tend to keep.
- After that, Jenny talks about how her family members used alcohol to fit in.
- Then, Emily shares what it was like to live with a "functioning" alcoholic, her former husband.
- Also, Jenny finally realized she was being selfish as she was drinking, thinking it wasn't impacting others.
- Next Jenny describes being drawn into others' accommodating lifestyles.
- To stop drinking, Jenny felt she'd have to give up her friends.
- Jenny offers to help listeners make a different choice and to break the patterns.
- Alcohol impacts everyone differently and Jenny was going for the feeling of euphoria.
- People arrange their lives around alcohol and Jenny was self medicating using alcohol.
- Also, it's easier to use alcohol than to go to the doctor to get medication for depression.
- Furthermore, we turn to instant solutions.
- Next, Emily shares that her addiction is to get really busy so she doesn't have to feel her feelings.
- Emily shares the story about when her son finally decided to get help for his alcoholism and drug addiction.
- Finally, we've been told "don't say anything" all of our lives. Let's say something.
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn
- Jenny’s GOVCON Summit 2021
- GOVCON Summit LinkedIn Community
- Schedule a Call with Jenny
- GOVCON Summit Freedom Friday Events
- Onward Podcast Episode: Reflections on Losing 2 Sons to Overdoses and Nearly Losing Her Third to COVID-19
- Onward Podcast Trailer: A Mother and Son’s Discussion on Addiction and Recovery
- Onward Podcast Episode: Thriving after Addiction and Homelessness
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Former Harlem Globetrotter player and coach, Herb “Flight Time” Lang is spreading his “Kindness is Free” message all over the world. Furthermore, upon retiring from his eighteen-year career as a Harlem Globetrotter, Herb plans to inspire through public speaking, publishing, community outreach programs, as well as television.
Herb is a loving, fair, passionate, and trustworthy leader with so much to give back to people. Also, he truly believes it’s important to treat others even better than you expect to be treated. A little boy who grew up in the projects in Brinkley, Arkansas became a Harlem Globetrotter with opportunities to interact with governors, presidents, popes, and many other powerful dignitaries around the world. As a Harlem Globetrotter, Herb’s nickname was “Flight Time” and he invites you to take flight with him on a journey through life and around the world.
Episode Highlights:
- Herb “Flight Time” Lang starts off by spinning the basketball for Emily.
- Then he talks about playing basketball in college, what it took to be invited to the Harlem Globetrotters' training camp, and how he was selected as a player.
- The Harlem Globetrotters' training camp is in Arizona, not New York as one might think.
- Next, Emily points out how Herb has adapted to change throughout his life.
- This interview was conducted on Inauguration Day 2021 and Herb talks about his desire for the country to come together .
- Herb talks about how he got the nick name "Flight Time".
- Emily and Herb talk about who would win if they played each other in a game of H.O.R.S.E.
- Herb had to learn how to be more outgoing once he made the Globetrotter team.
- Emily asks Herb what he recommends to anyone listening who wants to be a Globetrotter.
- Also, Herb reminds us not to give up on our dreams.
- Next Herb tells some awesome stories about meeting meet the President of the United States and Pope Francis.
- After that, Herb talks about a time when he became depressed.
- Herb talks about his father's military service.
- After that, Herb gets goosebumps as he talks about the times he traveled to military bases to perform in front of the troops.
- Herb talks about being on the show, The Amazing Race, three times.
- After that, Herb talks about an embarrassing moment when Emily asked Herb what happened when he checked into his first college basketball game.
- Towards the end of his time with the Globetrotters, Herb was a player/coach.
- Herb then describes when he got the unexpected call telling him that he was being let go from the Globetrotters after 18 years.
- Then Herb shares how he reacted to that call, initially, and upon some reflection.
- Next, he talks about how grateful he is to have been a Globetrotter.
- Herb’s hashtag is Kindness is Free.
- Also, the more we give, the more we get back.
- Herb talks about his plans to host some basketball retreats for children at his home.
- Next Herb talks about the book Love Works and the importance of leadership.
- Finally Herb talks about his great grandmother at the request of a listener.
Resources Mentioned:
- Herb’s website
- 1998 Slam Dunk Contest
- Twitter/Instagram @datrotter4
- Connect with Herb on LinkedIn
- Herb’s book: Projects, Popes & Presidents
- Herb on facebook
- The Amazing Race
- Herb’s Kindness is Free Podcast
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
In this Onward Podcast episode, Deborah Edwards shares how she navigated life and a loved one’s addiction. Furthermore, Deborah’s book High: A Story of Addiction, Awareness and Ascension, explores her journey involving the harrowing navigation of her teenaged son’s heroin addiction--an addiction that arrived on the heels of death, divorce, bankruptcy, and an overall questioning of her purpose.
Also, Emily shares her similar journey in this eye-opening and thought-provoking interview. Ultimately, Deborah learned that loving another through their addiction is based in the practice of presence, holding boundaries with belief, and patient love.
An award-winning corporate development expert, Deborah has experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, Sales AVP, Division Manager for an MGA, and more. Now, as a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Points of You Certified Expert and award-winning speaker, Deborah helps her clients harness their strengths, celebrate their uniqueness, and develop their innate leadership abilities to improve professional success and promote personal growth.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Emily introduces Deborah.
- Then Emily shares that she and Deborah have been through similar, difficult circumstances with their sons.
- Next, Deborah talks about the importance of addressing mental health issues.
- People will use substances to subdue their feelings and emotions.
- Deborah talks about her book High: A Story of Addiction, Awareness and Ascension.
- She takes the reader through the experience of realizing her son was addicted to heroin and navigating the process.
- Her son, Andrew is 5.5 years in sobriety.
- Also, she wrote the book to give hope to the person in the thick of it and to encourage others to see that it's OK to continue to live your life while your loved one is on their own journey.
- There are different ends to this all too familiar experience and Emily and Deborah are fortunate that their son's are alive.
- Next, Deborah describes Andrew's family life.
- It’s a difficult balance - loving the child, setting boundaries, etc.
- It's difficult to detect substance abuse in teens.
- Deborah describes all of the challenging event that occurred in the span of one year and how she handled the situation.
- Who supported Deborah throughout this challenging time in her life?
- Deborah started to focus on her own personal growth, believing that her son would recover even though she couldn't do it for him.
- Hot yoga, climbing mountains and her strong faith saved Deborah.
- It's not selfish to pursue your dreams and bring happiness and joy into your life even if your addict child is not there yet.
- Your life is a reflection of you.
- Next Emily asks Deborah her thoughts on how employers can address this issue of substance abuse.
- It’s important for employers to create an environment where it's safe to talk about mental illness and substance abuse.
- We need to withhold judgment. And judgment lives in the judger.
- How did Andrew become sober and what did it take for him to decide to get help?
- Andrew kept making the next right decision.
- Next, Deborah talks about the times Andrew relapsed.
- Emily talks about the importance of parents finding support and how challenging having an addict child is on a marriage.
- Deborah talks about what Andrew is up to now that he's sober and owns his own business.
- When Andrew was 9 he told his mom he had a fear that he'd give into temptation.
- Emily and Deborah talk about there is a piece of them that's aware relapses are possible.
- Then, Deborah talks about the importance of taking care of yourself, going after your dreams and helping others, when a loved one suffers from addiction.
- Let them know you have confidence in them and their ability to recover.
- How does Deborah recommend friends and family support parents with children suffering from addiction.
- Emily talks about how she pushed forward and didn't feel her feelings and start to do some inner work until 2 years ago.
- Deborah's sister passed away at age 19. Deborah was 17 at the time and she talks about how that impacted her.
- Finally, you aren’t alone.
Resources Mentioned:
- Deborah’s Website
- Deborah’s Book: High: A Story of Addiction, Awareness and Ascension
- Email Deborah: deborah@deborahgedwards.com
- Connect with Deborah on LinkedIn
- Emily’s Onward Podcast interview with her son on addiction and recovery
- Book: Permission to Feel
- Onward Podcast episode: Thriving After Addiction and Homelessness
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Martin Harshberger, a veteran executive and business management consultant, says that developing sustainable growth requires a combination of long-term thinking and conscious daily effort. Furthermore, too often owners and executives spend most of their time involved in the day-to-day activities of the business and not enough time developing and executing a strategic business development strategy. Consequently, Martin developed an in-depth 4-step framework to help CEOs bring together both business development and strategy to create predictability and repeatability in their organization.
Episode Highlights:
- Martin Harshberger says many companies don't have a strategic plan.
- And if they do have a strategic plan, they put it in a drawer and don't look at it.
- Martin talks about why change initiatives never take hold.
- Are strategic plans essential?
- Furthermore, the planning process is actually more valuable than the strategic plan.
- Martin talks about the importance of frequent progress reviews.
- It's important that employees understand the strategic plan and that their performance objectives are tied to the plan.
- Also, many times resources aren’t allocated for with change management initiatives.
- Emily talks about how the shiny object syndrome.
- Then, Martin says the primary purpose of the strategy plan is to decide what not to do.
- Emily asks if budget drive strategy or if strategy drives budget.
- In working with his clients, Martin talks about repeatable business development instead of strategic plans.
- Also, company culture is critical.
- It's important to communicate the role each employee plays in contributing to product development and supporting the customer.
- In other words, they need to know that what they do matters.
- Next, Emily asks Martin recommendations for implementing change successfully.
- How does a leader get feedback from employees?
- Egos can get in the way of leadership.
- Next Emily talks about the unique challenges of leadership in the federal government.
- Then Martin talks about why more company leaders don't use consultants and coaches.
- Emily and Martin talk about the mindset it takes to be an entrepreneur.
- Martin says he's starting a Mastermind of non-competing CEOs.
- Listening is a key element of being a good leader.
- Martin started hosting "breakfasts with the CEO".
- Next, Martin talks about the books he's written.
- Finally, leaders need to know themselves.
Resources Mentioned:
- 4 Step Framework to Repeatable Business Development
- Martin’s Website
- Email Martin: martin.harshberger@gmail.com
- Martin’s Book: Bottom Line Focus
- Martin’s Book: Conscious Business Development
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Self-awareness is the key to resilience according to Onward Podcast guest Dennis Volpe. A retired Naval Officer, Dennis’ leadership experience comes from serving in numerous leadership roles to include Command at Sea. Furthermore, because of his experience with professional success as well as setbacks, he knows what it takes to live a resilient life.
Dennis currently serves as a Principal Consultant and Executive Performance and Transition Coach with the Leadership Research Institute. In addition, he’s a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and earned his Master of Science in Leadership Development from the Naval Postgraduate School.Furthermore, Dennis is a Columbia University certified Executive Coach.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Dennis explains that change is what happens to us - personally or professionally. And it is external.
- Next he talks about self-awareness.
- Emily asks Dennis how we can know if we need to be more aware.
- Dennis says that lack of self-awareness is biggest barrier to personal and professional success.
- Dennis is certified in emotional Intelligence.
- Also, he works with a coach himself.
- It's easier to notice issues in other people and harder to see them in ourselves.
- Coaching works because a coach can be objective and see what we don't see.
- Next, Emily describes the first time she worked with a coach.
- Then, Dennis explains how he knows what success and failure feel like.
- Dennis explains that when he was the Commander of a guided missile frigate, the ship ran aground and broke the propellor during a very high profile mission.
- As Commanding Officer, Dennis was responsible and accountable for the incident.
- Dennis explains Navy regulations about the responsibility and accountability of Commanding Officers in the Navy.
- Dennis was relieved of Command and his career basically ended after a lengthy Uniform Code of Military Justice process.
- In his mind, Dennis felt everyone he knew thought he was a failure.
- Dennis published a LinkedIn video about losing command and realized that most people he knew weren't even aware of the incident.
- Next, Dennis explains how he became a coach.
- He invested in his personal and professional development by going through the Columbia University’s Coaching Program.
- Emily and Dennis learned push energy when they worked for the military.
- Dennis had to get comfortable getting uncomfortable and he wrote a song about resilience.
- How does Dennis define coaching success?
- Dennis’ focus is on career or life transition coaching.
- Next, Emily asks Dennis about his coaching observations over the past few years.
- When you transition from military, you get to pick your team for first time in life.
- Therefore, it’s important to know your values, priorities, and expectations.
- Knowing your purpose is part of the resilience equation because it gives us grit and endurance when we need it.
- Also, know your strengths and what energizes you.
- Setting boundaries - red lines - is important.
- Next, Emily gives an example of how she failed to set a red line boundary recently.
- Also, surround yourself with people who will hold you accountable to what you say is important to you.
- Ask for help and put your ego in the back seat.
- Passion gives us energy but also some stray voltage.
- So, take your passion and put it in a box of purpose.
- Give yourself time and space to reflect.
- “No” is a complete sentence. Remember this when setting boundaries so you can stick to your priorities.
- Write your priorities down and share them with people who will give you support and accountability.
- Next, Dennis describes his ideal client.
- Finally, Dennis talks about his book, Transition on Purpose, a personal story illustrating success, failure, and resilience.
Resources Mentioned:
- Website for Dennis’ Book:Transition on Purpose: Self-Reflect, Explore, and Re-Engage Life
- Amazon: Transition On Purpose: Self-Reflect, Explore and Re-Engage Life
- Download Transition on Purpose eBook | Dennis Volpe
- Contact Dennis: www.dennis-volpe.com
- Take a Transition Assessment
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Aisya Carroll is the CEO of Survivor Not By Chance LLC and author of the book, The Pressures of Becoming a Diamond. Furthermore, Aisya is a certified life coach, motivational speaker, mentor, advocate for childhood trauma, and consultant. Also, she mentors teenagers and young adults and creates programs for young children to help them cope with trauma. In this interview, Aisya is transparent and shares how she uses her own traumatic experiences as a tool to help others heal. Also, she shares her challenging life experiences with homelessness, neglect, abuse and abandonment. Finally, Aisya shares how she escaped the stereotypical "static" outcome.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Aiysa explains that she tells her story because she doesn’t want others to feel alone.
- Telling her story lets people know that they can make it too.
- Next, Aisya explains her upbringing.
- Her mom had Aisya when she was 16 and dropped out of high school.
- Her mom would always tell Aisya, “I don't understand why your father denies you - because he knows what he did.”
- When Aisya was 30 she had a conversation with her mom and asked her about her biological father.
- Then Aisya's mom told her the story of how she was conceived.
- At that moment Aisya had a whole new respect and appreciation for her mother.
- Next Aisya talks about being homeless, having no electricity, and no food.
- Aisya could tell her mom was wounded and held some secrets.
- Initially Aisya blamed her mother.
- However, once she became an adult and had her own children she softened up.
- Aisya met her father and chooses not to have him in her life.
- Because her mom was addicted to drugs, Aisya was responsible at a young age.
- Aisya shares what a teacher told her about how she could get out of the neighborhood. And that stuck with her.
- Also, the reason Aisya made it out of high school was because of her guidance counselor.
- Her guidance counselor taught Aisya to use her voice.
- When she was in high school, no one knew Aisya was in foster care.
- One day she was at a friend’s house and her friend's mom wanted to take her home.
- Furthermore, there were drug dealers on the street and Aisya’s mom was not home.
- Read Aisya’s book and see how the story unfolds - in a way you wouldn't expect.
- Also, Aisya's mom loves the book and told her daughter to tell her story.
- Aisya is proud of her mother and her mom has an amazing relationship with her grandchildren.
- Next, Aisya says she struggled with depression as a teenager and into early adulthood because she never dealt with the trauma.
- Also she witnessed a lot of physical domestic violence when she was growing up and didn’t realize there could also be emotional abuse.
- After that, Aisya explains that college life at the New Jersey Institute of Technology was a culture shock.
- Also, it was emotionally hard for her. At this time she wasn't talking to her biological mom.
- Consequently, other women stepped into her life and mothered her.
- Aisya was a mentor to young girls when she was in high school and college.
- Also, she won a female leadership award in college.
- Still, she hurt inside and the trauma showed up in her relationships.
- Aisya started dealing with her trauma, hurt, and abandonment when she had her children.
- Initially she did not take ownership for her part in a failed relationships.
- Then she started to see areas she needed to work on to heal.
- And, counseling helped her.
- Now, Aisya is a certified life coach.
- Everything started to open up for her once she started her healing journey.
- And, now she owns who she is.
- Also, she’s grateful she can give of herself despite her hurt.
- She specializes in helping individuals deal with trauma.
- Furthermore, she has her own method that works when the clients dedicate themselves to the work and the healing process.
- She also created the Encouraging Young Champions Program for young students. In this program, she helps children heal and teaches them how to deal with trauma.
- She can relate to these students in many ways.
- Next, Emily and Aisya talk about feelings and emotions and how many of us can't name our feelings.
- Then Aisya discusses the mind body connection and how unresolved trauma impacts the body.
- Finally, Aisya’s book, The Pressures of Becoming a Diamond, will change your perspective in regards to your own life and help you learn how to get through these challenges.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Pressures of Becoming a Diamond book
- *www.survivornotbychance.com
- Facebook: Survivor Not By Chance
- Instagram: SurvivorNotByChance
- Twitter: NickiJSurvivor
- Email: survivornotbychance@gmail.com
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Jennifer Ballou is a retired US Army First Sergeant and Founder of A Joyful Life With Jennifer LLC. Furthermore, her life coaching business focuses on helping women Veterans and military family members navigate life transitions while living a whole and joyful life. Also, Jennifer is also a speaker about, and true practitioner of, resilience and joy. In this episode Jennifer and I talk about how she overcame the death of her husband who was KIA while they were both deployed in Afghanistan. Finally, Jennifer shares how she allowed herself to be open to love again. Furthermore, she shares how she's taken the many transitions in her life and turned them into an opportunity to help others.
Episode Highlights:
- Jennifer served in the Army for nearly 21 years as a Dental Specialist and retired in 2015.
- She enlisted in the Army when she was 18.
- Jennifer met her husband, Eddie, when they were stationed in Italy.
- At one point, their deployments to Afghanistan overlapped a little bit.
- On his last patrol, her husband stepped on an IED and initially lost his left leg.
- Jennifer flew to the hospital but did not make it before her husband passed away.
- He passed away on 24 June 2010 from loss of blood.
- Consequently, in that moment everything she thought was important no longer was.
- Jennifer escorted her husband's body back to the United States.
- She needed to be there for her two children.
- Another loss Jennifer had to navigate was not being able to finish the deployment with her unit.
- Jennifer is grateful for all of the tremendous support she received.
- Next Jennifer talks about how the loss has impacted her children.
- Jennifer is remarried to an amazing man and they have a 2 year old daughter.
- She has three children born in three different decades.
- Next, Emily asks Jennifer how she moved onward after Eddie's untimely death.
- Brene Brown's work influenced Jennifer to feel the pain that she had been putting to the side.
- Ultimately, Jennifer found herself in a place, after a lot of hard inner work, where she started to feel good again.
- Emily and Jennifer talk about the challenge of slowing down. The magic starts to happen when we slow down and stop living a go, go, go life.
- In the military there's a lot of push energy.
- Now Jennifer is learning how to slow down and be more in flow.
- Finally, you'll know when you're ready to move onward. No one else can do it for you.
- Just be there for others going through a tough time.
- Her target client military veteran women and spouses.
- Also, she has a virtual yoga studio.
- Finally, the military community has a special bond.
Resources Mentioned:
- Jennifer's website
- FB and IG - Coach Jennifer Ballou
- email Jennifer: jennifer@jenniferballou.com
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Soul Pajamas
Rosemary Mupambwa is a courageous woman who got tired of crying herself to sleep after her husband’s death in 2000. Ultimately, she realized that crying about her situation as a single parent and a widow was self-destructive. Furthermore, Rosemary never received an apology from the people that caused her grief. Her book, Exhume or Heal, A Widow’s Memoir, Getting Her Groove Back, became Rosemary’s healing manual. Now Rosemary is on a mission to help women heal from their grief and trauma from their past, broken relationships. Also, she helps them get back into the dating scene with a bang after a long dry spell.
Episode Highlights:
- Rosemary was married for nearly 12 years before her husband was taken away from her.
- Furthermore, she became widowed when she was in her late 30s with young children.
- Rosemary and her husband were lecturers at a college and her husband had a business.
- Consequently, she went from three incomes to one after his death.
- Rosemary talks about the times that she really missed her husband: for example when her children graduated from college.
- The circumstances surrounding the death of her husband led Rosemary to experience betrayal and a feeling of abandonment.
- Also, her husband's family turned their back on her.
- Her father sold some of his goats to help Rosemary out financially.
- Rosemary's father passed away two years later and her in-laws did not support her.
- Wanting revenge was causing Rosemary pain.
- In addition, she suffered from health issues.
- Her husband’s family changed her husband's death certificate to "divorced".
- When her husband passed away, Rosemary was out of town attending her brother's funeral.
- Eventually, Rosemary moved from Africa to the United States and then to Canada.
- Rosemary explains the challenges she had in getting her children to move from Africa to live with her in Canada.
- To save enough money to bring her children to Canada, Rosemary had to work three jobs.
- She also went to college to get a degree so she could get a better job.
- Rosemary lost her mom to cancer and then her youngest brother in February 2019.
- She was in shock and denial about the death of her brother.
- One of her friends in Canada invited her to a retreat for women and reluctantly, she attended.
- The retreat was her turning point.
- Writing her book was healing.
- And, she realized healing is a choice.
- Next, Rosemary shares some relationship advice.
- Looking for love after a dry spell is challenging for women and Rosemary explains why.
- Next Rosemary explains her term "dating smart".
- Dating from a desperate mode will not result in a good outcome.
- Next, Rosemary explains how a woman can get a man to respect her.
- Ultimately, Rosemary hung onto her pain for nearly 19 years before deciding to forgive and heal.
- Finally, it's up to the individual to make the decision to heal.
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: Exhume or Heal, A Widow’s Memoir, Getting Her Groove Back
- EXHUME OR HEAL - Work Book: A Widow's Memoir, Getting Her GrooveBack
- Rose's Life Coaching
- Facebook: @roseslifecoach
- IGTV: @rosemary.trish
- email address: rtm@roselifecoaching.com
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program: link available on Emily’s website by 21 April 2021
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Learn more about the Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Mental Fitness Coaching Program
- Soul Pajamas
In this Onward Podcast episode host Emily Harman, a transformational life and mindset coach, talks about how increasing our mental fitness can help us create a life we love living. As founder of the Onward Movement and leader of the Onward Accelerator Coaching Program, Emily helps her clients embrace authenticity and release the fear of judgment so they can create the life of their dreams with confidence. Furthermore, Emily recently completed a Mental Fitness training program for coaches and, is now able to offer this transformational program to her clients.
Note: This episode is an introduction to the principles developed by Shirzad Chamine, as presented in his New York Times bestselling book Positive Intelligence®. Emily is currently training with Shirzad Chamine.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Emily shares her background.
- Then she talks about her journey over the two years since she retired from federal service.
- Furthermore, Emily’s journey includes the passing of her children’s father, becoming an entrepreneur, hosting the Onward Podcast, and founding the Onward Movement.
- Strengthening her mental fitness is helping Emily, and it can help you.
- Emily’s clients fall into 1 of 3 categories.
- Women, including female veterans, who want to transform their dreams into reality so they can create a life they love while achieving new heights of authentic success.
- Entrepreneurs who want to position their company to accelerate results and win Government Contracts, while creating more freedom and time for themselves, relationships, and their health.
- And empty nesters who are ready to retire and know they still have something to contribute to the world.
- Emily helps her clients discover their dreams - in alignment with their Soul’s purpose.
- She helps her clients develop a crystal clear picture of what they want for their life and transform it into reality.
- Also, she helps her clients discover the patterns and habits holding them back.
- Then, she helps them create new patterns of thought and action.
- Emily helps her clients achieve their true potential for success and fulfillment.
- Recently, Emily participated in a Mental Fitness Coaching Program with Shirzad Chamine, author of the New York Times Best Seller, Positive Intelligence®.
- Now she’s able to offer this Mental Fitness Coaching Program to her clients thanks to the generosity of Shirzad Chamine.
- If you’re not physically fit, you’d feel physical stress as you climb a steep hill.
- If you’re not mentally fit, you’d feel mental stress, such as anxiety, frustration, or unhappiness, as you handle work and relationship challenges.
- Per Shirzad Chamine, 80% of people score below the minimum level of mental fitness required for peak performance and happiness.
- Next, Emily explains the Mental Fitness Coaching Program.
- Finally, visit Emily’s website to sign up for the Mental Fitness Coaching Program.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Book: Positive Intelligence®
- Take the Saboteur Assessment (scroll to middle)
- Get Your PQ Score
- Emily Harman
- Mental Fitness Program: link available on Emily’s website by 21 April 2021
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Learn more about the Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
- Soul Pajamas
Tina Smarch shares her son Jacob’s story in an effort to erase the stigma of drug addiction. During this interview, Tina tells us about Jacob who passed away at the age of 18 from a drug overdose. Furthermore, Tina and her husband have turned their pain into passion as they reach out to other families and parents who are struggling. Also, Tina gets their message out through facebook account in Jacob’s name. These outreach activities give Tina’s new life purpose. Finally, Jacob’s life mattered. He wanted to be a counselor so helping others is Tina’s way of enabling Jacob to counsel others.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Emily and Tina talk about Tina's 35 year teaching career.
- Then, Emily asks Tina to share Jacob's story.
- Jacob passed away in 2016 at the age of 18 from a drug overdose.
- He was the baby, the only boy, and the comedian of the family.
- Around the age of 13 or 14, Jacob started smoking pot.
- Jacob got into pills quickly after that.
- Tina reflects on Jacob's choices and wonders if anxiety was one of the reasons he used drugs.
- Furthermore, there was so much Tina did not know about drugs and she had to learn quickly.
- Shame is common among parents of children addicted to drugs.
- The tough love route doesn't always work.
- Tina explains why she didn't reach out to friends initially.
- Then, Emily asks Tina what she would recommend to parents going through this right now.
- Tina talks about how she and her husband help other families and children struggling with drug use issues.
- Finding the right support group is key.
- Tina's husband works from home and had to deal with Jacob during the day.
- Also, it's important to trust your friends so they can support you.
- Next, Tina talks about how Jacob's sisters handled Jacob's drug use.
- Jacob passed away over Thanksgiving break.
- Tina talks about the last time she saw Jacob alive.
- So many whys. Why us, why him, why now......
- Emily asks how Tina is turning her pain into helping others.
- Next Tina shares that Jacob wanted to be a counselor and Tina does that for him.
- There is a Drug Epidemic Awareness Walk Across America coming up soon.
- Tina talks about what she's done to get through the pain of Jacob's death.
- She's written a book about Jacob and is seeking a publisher.
- Finally, Tina says she and her friends are thinking about starting a podcast soon!
Resources Mentioned:
- Jacob's Story facebook page
- Drug epidemic walk across America
- Tina’s friend Joy Crowe’s Onward Podcast Episode on Losing 2 Sons to Overdose
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Learn more about the Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
Debbie Emick shares how she discovered the mind-body connection to healing her chronic illness. Following her intuition allowed Debbie to process the repressed trauma of her childhood, ultimately healing her mind and body at once. Once she stripped away all the protections in which she surrounded herself, Debbie exposed her her most authentic, vulnerable self. Furthermore, she moved beyond superficial health, toward something more meaningful and sustainable. Consequently, Debbie says her adversity was her greatest gift, pointing the way to her freedom all along. Finally, Debbie’s book, The Other Side of Perfect is a brutally honest and revealing peek into the life of a woman whose multiple diagnoses and bleak prognosis would be the surprising source of her ultimate liberation.
Episode Highlights:
- Debbie is a podcast host and talks about her podcast: One Life Live It.
- She and her husband started the podcast to empower people to take steps today and not wait for "one day".
- They interview people who live outside the norms of what society expects.
- Next, Emily says she lived the life she "should" be living until she was 56.
- Also, it's never too late to create the life you want now.
- Next, Debbie shares the discovery of her autoimmune disease and how it made her question the actions she was taking in her life.
- She learned she valued time more than possessions.
- It's sad to be toiling away and unhappy.
- So often less is more.
- Debbie talks about symptoms she was experiencing that she couldn't ignore anymore.
- At one point she was feeling worse and taking 9 prescriptions 3X a day.
- She finally took back her own power and experimented to figure out what was going on with her health.
- Ultimately she made a decision to walk away from her teaching job thinking that would improve her health.
- Still, she was in pain and sick.
- Then, Debbie worked on her mental and emotional health.
- Finally, the physical pain started to leave her body.
- Most days, Debbie is pain free.
- She discovered that perfectionism and people pleasing was her way of coping.
- And, she made a decision to let those behaviors go.
- Traditional medical doctors didn't always support the wholistic approach.
- Debbie explains how a chiropractor helped her with energetic work.
- It's common, especially for women, to be dismissed by doctors.
- Next Debbie talks about how she learned about emotional effects on our nervous system by reading many books.
- Emily asks Debbie to share some gifts she discovered along her journey.
- The greatest gift was getting super clear about what she valued.
- Awareness and breaking unconscious cycles was the second gift.
- Breaking unconscious cycles takes time and awareness is the first step.
- Also, we can learn to notice what our mind is telling us without judging.
- Once you start noticing the mental patterns, you can detach from them.
- Next, Debbie answers Emily's question "Who are you?"
- Debbie talks about her book The Other Side of Perfect.
- To heal, Debbie had to address some childhood trauma and trust her intuition.
- Next, Emily asked how her journey impacted her marriage.
- How does one listen to their intuition?
- Debbie says meditation is a part of her healing.
- Also, slowing down was hard for Emily and Debbie.
- At first meditation was just something to check off the list for both Emily and Debbie.
- Next, Emily asks Debbie how others can support someone with an autoimmune disease.
- Finally, Emily describes the Spoon Theory.
- Unfortunately, there are a lot of women in the "Spoonie" Community.
Resources Mentioned:
- Debbie’s Book: The Other Side of Perfect: Discovering the Mind-Body Connection to Healing Chronic Illness
- One Life Live It podcast
- Debbie’s Instagram
- Email Debbie: deb.emick@gmail.com
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Learn more about the Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
Nathen Aaren helps heart centered entrepreneurs merge all of their passions into one life mission to plan, fund, and build their dream business. Also, he’s raised over 1 million dollars per client and worked with many Fortune 500 companies and Grammy Award winning artists. After being homeless, Nathen became an agent and landed his first 7 figure investment for a client. This experience allowed him to create a reality series, “Chasing My Dreams”.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Nathen talks about his goal to help someone with this interview - to change the trajectory of someone's life.
- Then, Nathen talks about how he went from homeless to landing his first 7 figure investment for a client.
- Nathen started his first business at age 14 and moved to LA when he was 17 to intern for Simon Cowell.
- Nathan thought he would become a millionaire.
- Then, life happened.
- In hindsight, Nathen’s people pleasing tendencies enabled others to take advantage of him.
- Next, Nathen shares the action his mom took that changed the trajectory of his life.
- His reality series Chasing My Dreams details what happened.
- He ended up moving to San Francisco and became homeless.
- Nathen got locked out of the car he was living in during an ice storm.
- Ultimately, he ended up sleeping in a warehouse.
- The judge in his mind kept telling him something was wrong with him.
- Then, one thought caught his attention. "If I could only find someone to cut me a check."
- Nathen said he knew he could be successful.
- Looking at the worst scenarios in your life and finding similarities and then doing the same with good scenarios is helpful for discovering patterns.
- Nathen could have asked for help but he didn't want to inconvenience anyone.
- Next, Nathen talks about his "beginners luck".
- Getting funding is the #1 thing to help people become successful.
- Also, people need a few years to get their business to a point where it takes off.
- Emily asks how Nathen helps people get money.
- Nathen talks about the passion needed to start your own business.
- Furthermore, many people have unrealistic expectations when starting their business.
- Consistency and persistence are key.
- Business ADD, or taking on too many projects, can actually hold a new small business owner back.
- Also, before you start, get really clear on what you want and whether you're committed.
- Can you do it for 3-5 years, even if you don't make money right away?
- Next, Nathen describes his Three Day Week Club concept.
- Don't choose a career if you're going to go for your dream job and Nathen explains why.
- Your paradigms can hold you back from creating the business of your dreams.
- Ask yourself - "what if it were possible?"
- Everyone needs a coach - even coaches.
- Also, coaches help us to stay motivated, focused, and see our blind spots.
- Get to a place where you won't allow your inner critic tell you what's possible or not possible.
- Your energy must match what you want for your dream business.
- Nathen explains how he vets people to be in his Dream Business Network.
- Text Nathen to get in touch with him at (310) 807-1998.
- Meeting people is part of Nathen's dream business.
- Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.
- Finally, at a low point in his life, Nathen became really lucky.
Resources Mentioned:
- Dream University
- Dream Business Network
- Text Nathen: (310) 807-1998
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Learn more about the Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
Pragito Dove is a global authority on Expressive Meditation and founder of the #1 Expressive Meditation Training School in North America. Furthermore, she’s an internationally recognized Author, Hypnotherapist, Coach and Speaker. Pragito helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and CEO’s align their mindset to allow more peace, time and financial freedom. In addition, Pragito helps her clients change their money blueprint, recondition their mind for automatic abundance, and use Spiritual Laws to create real world success. Finally, listen and learn why awareness is the key to transformation from suffering to peace.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Emily introduces Pragito.
- Then Pragito describes her childhood and talks about growing up with an abusive mother.
- Due to the abuse, Pragito shut down to protect her heart.
- Also, she decided that as soon as she was old enough, she would get help to deal with her pain.
- The good news is we can heal from our childhood.
- Pragito remembers how she healed and helps her clients do the same.
- She went to India to study meditation with an enlightened mystic.
- While in India, Pragito learned a range of expressive meditative techniques.
- Next, Pragito goes on to explain some of the different expressive meditation techniques that she learned.
- Laughter meditation is one of the techniques she learned in India.
- Pragito explains the benefits of expressive techniques.
- Then, Emily asks if a coach is needed to practice these meditations.
- Pragito found her true authentic self and inner peace through meditation.
- Furthermore, our inner peace and wisdom are already within us.
- If we aren't in touch with inner peace, it's because of layers of tensions and blocks in the way.
- Our lives on the outside reflect how we are on the inside
- Also, decluttering our house helps us realize the decluttering we have to do on the inside.
- We have patterns in our subconscious that we aren't aware of.
- Next, Pragito describes her relationship with her mother and sister.
- Instead of fighting her mother and sister, she found compassion for them.
- It's difficult to feel compassion for others if you don't feel love and compassion for themselves.
- Also, inner peace and joy is there - you have to want it.
- Hypnotherapy is based on relaxation.
- Pragito explains how she helps her clients heal with hypnosis.
- Emily and Pragito talk about investing in themselves.
- Awareness is the key to transformation and the reason to do all of this is for your health.
- Furthermore, without your health, where are you going?
- Are you enjoying yourself most days or are you settling?
- You can cultivate an attitude to enjoy more of what you do, or you can change your situation.
- For example, you can do the cleaning meditation.
- Meditation is awareness - being in the present moment.
- Pragito talks about her books.
- Judgement is the #1 cause of suffering in the world.
- The only person you can work on is yourself.
- Also, trust that others are on their own path.
- We all judge but in the present moment, there's no judgement.
- Witnessing the mind is a technique for learning to disassociate from the mind.
- The mind can help you with solutions.
- You are the master, the witness, of the mind.
- Finally, awareness gives you choice.
Resources Mentioned:
- Pragito’s My #1 bestselling book LUNCHTIME ENLIGHTENMENT
- Free Gifts from Pragito
- Contact Pragito: info@DiscoverMeditation.com
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Learn more about the Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
Lorna Rose talks about her life changing experience with AmeriCorps. An amazing experience that includes going from LA party girl to Alaska trail worker. Furthermore, Lorna shares how this experience helped her battle past demons, such as suicide ideation and abuse from a parent.
Lorna writes narrative nonfiction and poetry. And she writes to claim her feelings and to sit with herself in ways she couldn't otherwise. Also, she writes to inspire others. Lorna’s work has appeared, or is forthcoming, in About Place Journal, 34th Parallel Magazine, Jellyfish Review, Little Old Lady Comedy, and elsewhere. Furthermore, her writing has been recognized by the Pacific Northwest Writers Association and the Oregon Poetry Association.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Lorna explains how she became a writer.
- Then, Emily asks Lorna if it took courage to submit her writing to magazines.
- Lorna's very first piece of writing was accepted by a magazine.
- She also received lots of rejections.
- And, Lorna says, the rejections can teach you something.
- Writing takes practice and persistence.
- Her first book length project is a memoir.
- Lorna grew up with a father who was verbally and emotionally abusive.
- By the time she wrote her memoir, she had done the work on herself so she could write about it without falling to pieces.
- Next Emily and Lorna talk about verbal abuse and how people tend too think it doesn't happen in affluent homes.
- Then, Lorna talks about her relationship with her father.
- When she was 16, Lorna found out her father had another family.
- Her family culture is to not rock the boat and she felt alone.
- Lorna talks about a time in her life when she partied and used drugs an alcohol.
- This was probably a way to get her father's attention.
- After that, Emily shares what she want through after her children's father passed away.
- Then, Lorna and Emily talk about how the abuse they experienced impacts them still.
- In her late 20's Lorna listened to her intuition, left LA and went to Alaska to work on a road crew with AmeriCorps.
- Emily asks how Lorna knew she had to go to Alaska and what it took for her to leave her comfort zone.
- Lorna talks about what she learned about herself when she went to Alaska.
- After Alaska, Lorna returned to California and found a therapist.
- It's hard work to take a look at your patterns and lifestyle choices.
- Lorna and Emily talk about the extensiveness of inner work and the importance of working with a therapist or coach.
- Next, Lorna talks about how she balances writing and being a mother.
- After that, Emily asks Lorna to talk about her writing process.
- Finally, Lorna talks about who she is and that knowing she needed to heal was important for her.
- Also, she had to learn how to trust and to be loved before she met her husband.
Resources Mentioned:
- Lorna Rose, writer
- Twitter: @LornaARose
- Facebook: @bigthings2
- Contact Lorna: lornaadalyn@gmail.com
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Learn more about the Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
Jessie Dunleavy is the author of a newly released memoir, Cover My Dreams in Ink, the story of her son Paul's life. The memoir portrays Paul’s uphill battle with disabilities and Jessie's fight to ensure Paul had an appropriate education and suitable health care. In addition, the book details the fight for Paul's life as he entered the harrowing world of addiction.
Furthermore, Jessie shares what she's learned as a result of raising a child with differences. Also, she talks about the tragic overlay of failed systems that too often short-change the most vulnerable among us. Ultimately, Paul's death was preventable, and Jessie has become a staunch advocate for drug policy reform. Also, she’s committed to helping others who cope with the challenges of a substance use disorder, as well as the loss of a child. She’s also dedicated to fighting the stigma that has crippled needed reform.
In this interview we talk about the need for legislative change in addressing the overdose crisis and the impediments to getting legislation introduced and passed. Also, Jessie reads some of Paul's writings. Have a tissue handy as you listen to this interview but listen to it. Finally, we need you. We need everyone to be as educated on this topic as possible and to advocate for change.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Jessie explains why she's passionate about advocating for legislative change.
- Her son, Paul, died of a heroin and fentanyl overdose in 2017 at age 34.
- Paul's addiction started in his early 20s.
- Addiction is a relapsing condition and Paul relapsed several times.
- Unfortunately relapse is viewed as a failure.
- Too many treatment facilities don't offer all of the needed services.
- Next, Emily asks Jessie what advice she'd give to parents whose children are using drugs.
- Coerced treatment isn't effective.The person has to be ready for treatment.
- The addicts need love and support. Further shaming them isn't helpful.
- Also, parents need help too and shouldn't feel shame.
- Abstinence isn't the only goal per Jessie. In fact methadone can save lives.
- Know how to seek effective treatment and find a center that will provide options and explain the data.
- Jessie explains the difference between the US and other countries in terms of treatment of addicts.
- We should embrace harm reduction and effective treatment medications.
- Jessie talks about harm reduction for drug users; for example, clean syringes.
- The United States is behind the curve, when compared to other countries, in several areas regarding addressing the opioid crisis.
- The stigma is keeping legislators from passing needed laws because their constituents tend to not support them.
- Furthermore, Paul was on the upswing at the time he passed away.
- Next, Jessie explains the circumstances surrounding Paul's death.
- Suboxone prolongs life yet, many people look down on the use of Suboxone and there are restrictions on prescribing it.
- Jessie talks about her book: Cover My Dreams in Ink.
- Paul was an incredibly talented poet.
- Cover My Dreams in Ink is a line from one of Paul’s poems.
- Jessie reads Paul's poem: Pleading with Gravity. Make sure you have a tissue handy.
- We all make mistakes. There is no perfect parent.
- Emily asks Jessie what she learned about herself in writing the book.
- Jessie has a close relationship with her daughter and shares how her son's situation impacted her daughter.
- Next, Jessie reads another of Paul's writings.
- One of Paul's disabilities was a hand tremor and because of that, he got really frustrated when writing.
- Finally Emily asks Jessie what advice she wants to share with the listeners regarding legislation to address the opioid crisis.
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: Cover My Dreams in Ink
- jessiedunleavy.com
- jessie@jessiedunleavy.com
- What’s Up? Magazine, June 1, 2020: Poetry Discovered After Son’s Death Inspires Memoir
- The Capital Gazette, June 7. 2020: Annapolis author, Jessie Dunleavy, releases a memoir remembering her son and the poetry he left behind
- The Drug Policy Alliance Newsletter, July 1, 2020: Drug Policy in the News
- Filter Magazine, July 22, 2020: Navigating the Baffling Systems of Care that Failed My Son
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Opioid Overdose Crisis
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health and Human Services
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Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD is a leadership & life coach for creatives, new leaders, busy professionals. She’s also a practicing abstract artist and organizational psychologist. Clarissa’s been an artist since the age of 5. Furthermore, her passion for coaching can be traced back to her childhood and young adult days. She was the friend others sought out for advice, counsel, and encouragement. Clarissa helps her clients who are feeling burnout and unfulfilled at work flourish and make a living doing what they love. Clarissa is the author of the book Painting Your Path.
Also, Clarissa is on a mission to help 1,000 high-achieving creatives and leaders who want to generate impact (and income!) go from wondering how to share their talents to becoming empowered leaders. She does this by teaching them how to create a vision and execute their plan to live their best life so they can make a difference in the communities they serve.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Emily and Clarissa talk about how they met.
- Clarissa wrote a book about women who were pivoting out of the corporate world.
- She interviewed 21 women for her book and Emily was one of them.
- Next, Clarissa and Emily talk about the coaching programs they're involved in.
- Clarissa has been in her comfort zone for a while and likes learning from the people in her coaching groups.
- Since she was five years old, Clarissa knew she wanted to be an artist.
- Furthermore, she didn't have the self confidence to become an artist so she took a retail job in her 20s.
- Clarissa describes the many times she's pivoted in her life.
- One of her pivots involved moving across the country.
- Another pivot involved earning her Master's Degree.
- Clarissa explains how she knows when it's time for another shift.
- Emily asks Clarissa how she handles her inner critic.
- Clarissa says out loud "Cancel. Cancel." and gets back to her WHY.
- How does one figure out their "why"?
- One way is to write down memorable moments in your life - positive and negative.
- And, when Clarissa did this, she discovered a common thread of creating new possibilities in her life.
- Emily talks about how her therapist is helping her identify her feelings.
- Clarissa explains how coaching has helped her.
- Coaches can see your blind spots.
- Next, Clarissa shares how she's been impacted by racism.
- A growth mindset is key to transformation.
- At any moment we can choose our mindset.
- Emily asks how do we know when we should push through or not.
- When she's nervous and excited, Clarissa knows she needs to keep going.
- The key take aways from the women in Clarissa’s book: feel the fear and do it anyway,
- Finally, Clarissa shares her plans for 2021.
Resources Mentioned:
- @ClarissaCastilloRamsey
- Book: Painting Your Path
- http://facebook.com/groups/selfcareleadership
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/employeetoentrepreneurmindset/
- IG Page: @ccr_sunshine
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
Alex Carmeli is a leadership consultant, author and the founder of the We Build Killer Teams Community. Furthermore, Alex is on mission to empower & inspire 50,000 leaders to build purpose-driven teams that drive social impact & income. Alex helps leaders, mentors, and coaches find their authentic leadership voice through private coaching and consulting, workshops, and speaking engagements. Also, she helps them build a thriving team/community and position themselves as the go-to leader in their niche!
Alex takes action and inspires her clients do so as well. Listen to this episode and learn how Alex built her thriving business and how she’s helping others do the same.
Episode Highlights:
- Alex is on a mission to empower and inspire 50,000 leaders to build purpose-driven teams that drive social impact & income.
- Emily shares that she and Alex are in the same group coaching program.
- Next, Alex explains how she got into coaching, initially starting out as a personal trainer.
- Eventually she opened up her own business in January 2020.
- Emily asks how Alex approaches coaching clients older than her.
- Alex doesn't pretend to know everything. In other words, she's still learning.
- Also, she loves taking people on a journey and she's open to learning from her clients too.
- Furthermore, Alex has big dreams to include creating her own coaching certification course.
- Next, Emily asks what gives Alex the courage dream.
- Alex keeps taking action and that separates her from many others.
- In addition, she doesn't get distracted by the "noise".
- Also, Alex has three accountability partners and she gets support from those in her group coaching programs.
- Establishing boundaries is key to her success.
- She’s also careful about who she spends time with.
- Next, Alex talks about her two books.
- Alex had to be the adult when she was young and she accredits her childhood as giving her coaching experience.
- After that, Alex talks about the types of leaders she coaches.
- Adversity is normal.
- And Alex explains why mindset is important for a top performing leader.
- Emily asks Alex to describe her coaching program.
- Self care is important! Exercising at the gym helps Alex relieve stress.
- Emily and Alex talk about the importance of taking a break to prevent burnout.
- Finally, Alex writes her goals in present tense.
- Then, she takes small, aligned actions.
Resources Mentioned:
- Alex Carmeli’s Website
- We Build Killer Teams Community
- Order the book: Teach Your Ducklings to Fly
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
Michael Parise is a teacher, mentor, healer, author and artist. As a Life and Spiritual coach, he is certified in spiritual direction and emotional recovery. Furthermore, as a Catholic priest who decided to leave parish ministry after over three decades, Michael has a unique perspective on how to guide others through self-awareness to pursue a new life.
Michael’s specialty is in helping busy professionals and executives who are burdened by responsibilities. They wonder why they don’t feel successful enough, and are seeking greater balance and joy in life. In this episode, Michael and Emily talk abut his transition from Priesthood to "civilian life" as a life coach. Also, Michael talks about the effects of childhood emotional neglect and childhood family dysfunction.
Finally, Michael's vision for the future is to help make the world a more loving, accepting, generous place for all.
Episode Highlights:
- First Michael talks about his childhood and that he’s a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
- Then he explains why he decided to go to seminary.
- After that, Michael talks about discovering that he was gay.
- Michael decided to leave seminary before he was eligible for retirement.
- Furthermore, Michael was a Priest for 32 years and a Pastor for the last 13 years of his career.
- He says he’s never regretted his decision decision to leave ministry.
- No one in the Archdiocese of Boston called or asked why Michael left or how he was doing.
- Michael’s book is Life Interrupted: Taking Charge After Everything Has Changed.
- His book is about how to be your own rescuer.
- In other words, don't wait for others.
- He realized that at a point in his life he enjoyed victimhood.
- His existence depended on being a victim but he's not a victim.
- Michael went on a retreat and started to tell his victim story and the retreat leader reminded him that he's more than his story.
- Michael explains why he calls himself the Saboteur Slayer.
- Michael talks about how he helps his clients heal.
- You can read books but at some point people get stuck.
- Life coaches take you in your present and push you into the future you want for yourself.
- Coaches help their clients discover in themselves the resources they already have.
- Michael describes his target client.
- Michael helps veterans through Vets2 Industry.
- Next Michael explains how he's become his own best rescuer.
- Let the steps lead you along the path.
- And eventually you’ll start all over again and go more deeply into each step
- Finally, the journey is an opportunity to relax into revelation and a new insight.
Resources Mentioned:
- Michael’s Website
- Buy Michael’s Book: Life Interrupted: Taking Charge After Everything Has Changed
- Michael’s Artwork
- Michael’s LinkedIn Profile
- Contact Michael: Email: Michael@mpariselifecoach.com and Phone: 813-444-9641
- Emily Harman
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- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
- Onward Accelerator Coaching Program
Anna Oakes is a consultant, coach, and caretaker of humanity. She combines her love for humanity with her 20+years of corporate experience and over 4 years as an entrepreneur, leader, coach and strategic business advisor. Anna helps CEOs operationalize company culture for increased performance & humanity. Furthermore, Anna and her team are currently focusing their work on INTRApreneurs. INTRApreneurs are those change makers and innovators who choose to work within organizations.
Anna is writing a book to help INTRApreneurs maximize their impact in their role and organization. Anna gave her first TEDx in April of 2019 to help you leverage your current role to get to your best next. You can catch her on social media, their team site and her podcast.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Anna shares significant obstacles she’s overcome
- Then she talks about her work as a coach and strategic business advisor.
- Anna helps CEOs operationalize company culture for increased performance & humanity.
- Anna shares her definition of an INTRApreneur.
- There’s far too much of ignoring humanity in workplace.
- Anna’s work focuses on employee engagement and self awareness.
- Furthermore, too many employees rely on their supervisor to give them their next opportunity.
- Also, employees need to speak up at work and take ownership of their ability to be human.
- Why did Anna leave the corporate world when her children were 5 years old?
- How can we shift the rhythm of our life to form more alignment?
- Emily and Anna discuss the value of therapists and coaches.
- Coaches speak truth into your life
- Emily asks how Anna recommends finding a coach and what to look for in a coach.
- Self awareness is the #1 predictor of success for a CEO.
- We’re the CEO of our life!
- Clarity comes when we get quiet.
- Also, there is power in that pause.
- Finally, trust yourself.
Resources Mentioned:
- Anna’s instagram: @theoakesco
- Anna’s website
- Anna on LinkedIn
- Build High Performing Teams Podcast
- Anna’s Ted Talk
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
An estimated 70 percent of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. Furthermore, up to 20 percent of these people go on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Also, an estimated 5 percent of Americans, more than 13 million people, have PTSD at any given time.
Amy Oestreicher was one of them. So, what happens when an ordinary teenager has to turn into a warrior just to survive? And can the journey through PTSD really become an “adventure?”
Amy had ambitious plans for college and a Broadway career, until her stomach exploded the week before her senior prom. Months later, she awoke from a coma to learn that she might never be able to eat or drink again. After years on IV nutrition, her first bite of food awakened her senses to life's ordinary miracles. But it also brought back memories of being sexually abused by a trusted mentor for months, just before the unexpected rush to the emergency room that fateful Passover night. With determination, imagination, relentless resilience, and an inner “hunger” for life, Amy created a roadmap where none existed.
Amy’s journey through life's unthinkable detours is nothing short of miraculous. But the creative path to healing she forged is accessible to anyone. As a survivor, and “thriver”, of abuse and extensive medical trauma, Amy discovered sources of resilience she didn’t know she had. Amy’s journey is ultimately a celebration of ordinary and extraordinary challenges and miracles.
In this interview, Amy shares her struggles and discoveries living with both visible and invisible illness. In addition, she talks about the tremendous gifts to be reaped from trauma. Also, she shares lessons which have illuminated her path, and how these gifts can be discovered as a unique, yet universal way to navigate any kind of uncertainty.
Episode Highlights:
- First Amy talks about her upcoming audio book.
- Then Emily asks Amy to tell her story.
- Amy had her life planned out. She applied to 17 colleges.
- She loved the world of theater.
- When she was 17, her mentor started abusing her.
- Amy told her mother abut the abuse in April of her senior year in High School.
- Shortly after that, Amy had a really bad stomach ache and her father took her to the hospital.
- Amy’s stomach exploded to the ceiling of the operating room.
- Her parents were told Amy wouldn't make it through the night.
- Months later Amy woke up from a coma.
- She was told she wasn't going to college.
- Furthermore, Amy didn't have a stomach and the doctors didn't know when she'd ever be able to eat or drink again.
- Amy talks about her recovery in the Intensive Care Unit.
- It took 7 years and 28 surgeries before Amy could eat and drink but she still doesn’t have a stomach.
- Next Amy talks abut the challenges of being home and not being able to eat or drink.
- Consequently, Amy learned how to be creative in the kitchen.
- Also, she discovered that she focused on what she couldn’t have.
- Amy’s memoir is about how creativity saved her life.
- Her first creation was a chocolate business.
- Next, she persuaded her parents to let her audition for the play Oliver.
- And she ended up getting the lead role.
- Creativity was Amy’s safe container where she could do what she loved and be someone other than who she became medically.
- She took it one day at a time with no timeline in sight.
- Also, she got through by being in the moment and being grateful.
- Amy presents at surgical conferences and talks to doctors to educate them on the psychological impacts of hunger.
- And, she doesn't know anyone else who has been through what she experienced.
- Amy talks about how her family supported her.
- Her brother kept a journal while he was in the ICU with her for 72 days.
- And Amy used that journal to write a play about how trauma affects a family.
- When she was finally able to eat, the food unexpectedly fueled her memories.
- She went to college at age 25.
- In college, Amy learned how the mind and body are connected and wrote a paper on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Amy calls herself a "Detourist" and Emily asks Amy to talk about the detours in her life.
- Gutless and Grateful is a musical Amy wrote about her life.
- She discovered that what happened to her was a beautiful detour.
- Trust your detour as you go through it one step at a time.
- We need community support when we heal and we get that by not playing the victim and by focusing on "what can we do with this."
- Detours are important for college students and Amy explains why.
- Discovering the Hero's Journey helped Amy discover her path.
- Gratitude was key to Amy's recovery.
- Also, gratitude helped Amy figure out her values.
- Amy discovered painting after her 13th surgery.
- Amy has give 4 TED Talks and the links are in the show notes.
- Emily and Amy talk about how everyone is an artist.
- Amy admits she needs to take time to breathe and appreciate what she's accomplished.
- Emily asks Amy if she's always so positive.
- Amy considers herself a very present person.
- Then she talks about her grieving process.
- Amy adds a tear to every one of her paintings to depict that even with the joy, there is sadness.
- Focusing on each individual moment got Amy through.
- Emily and Amy discuss the importance of sharing your story when you're ready.
- Finally, this COVID time is a detour for all of us.
- And there are resources on Amy’s website for resilience and a section for others to share their detour story.
Resources Mentioned:
- Amy’s Website
- Amy’s Book
- Amy’s Audio Book
- LoveMyDetour Shop
- TED Talk: Reweaving loss into memory: our responsibility as survivors
- Amy Oestreicher TED Talk
- TED Talk: How to Turn Trauma into a Warrior’s Adventure
- TED Talk: Creativity Connects: How to Heal the Environment in a Global Pandemic
- Emily Harman
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- Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily
Surviving Brain Cancer
Logan Sneed is a brain cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with a stage 4 Glioblastoma Brain Tumor March 26th, 2016. Furthermore, Logan has been through brain surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Consequently, he’s grown in numerous ways mentally, physically, and emotionally. Also, Logan says the Ketogenic diet helped save his life.
Logan proved his doctors wrong. Also, his MRI check in's have shown of the best results his doctors have ever seen. Listen and learn why Logan says, “Thank You Cancer”. Also learn about Logan’s success as an entrepreneur with two six figure businesses. By the way, Logan is 24 years old. His book, Thank You Cancer is a MUST read for anyone desiring to shape the worst thing that's ever happened to you into something amazing.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Logan shares his story and how he learned about his cancer.
- Then Logan talks about why he decided to find another doctor.
- After that, Logan describes his brain surgery and the results.
- Next Logan explains why he started the Keto Diet.
- Learn how Logan started his own online business and built it to 6 figures.
- Logan explains the heartbreak he felt when his girlfriend of 4 years broke up with him by text message.
- Emily asks about Logan’s scar.
- Logan talks about his book and about overcoming and achieving the impossible.
- After that, Emily reads some excerpts from Logan’s book and discusses them with Logan.
- Logan talks about the importance of focusing and working on ourselves.
- The journey is about coming the best version of ourselves.
- Also, Logan’s book covers confidence, commitment, and doubt.
- In other words, its not just for people dealing with cancer.
- Next, Emily asks Logan about his childhood and the influence his parents had on him.
- His parents didn't tell him what to do - they demonstrated it.
- Logan suggests we become an entrepreneur of our own lives.
- Then he talks about the challenges of starting his own business and his recommendations for entrepreneurs.
- Logan says he fears failure but he faces it.
- Accountability and consistency are the things entrepreneurs need.
- Also persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Logan explains the Keto diet.
- Emily asks Logan if he meditates and if he has a morning routine.
- Finally - it always seems impossible until its done.
Resources Mentioned:
- Logan’s book "Thank You Cancer"
- Logan’s Youtube channel (Logan Sneed)
- Logan’s website
- Emily Harman
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My guest, Brian Donato, is a dedicated father who’s passionate about purposeful parenting. Brian and his partner Mariam are raising their son Ace, born in June 2019. As such, his #1 priority is family and being the greatest father he can be.
Brian shares purposeful parenting perspectives through his YouTube channel. Furthermore, his aim is to empower and inspire parents to be intentional in their parenting, In addition, he encourages them to think deeply about internal character concepts.
Brian’s philosophy is based on an inside to outside approach. Meaning he believes in focusing on instilling specific internal character traits in his son. This is as opposed to overly focusing on outside behavior. Furthermore, he believes that if Ace is raised to master certain character traits, his behaviors and outcomes will take care of themselves. Also, Brian’s mindset, life experiences, and Master’s degree in positive psychology, guide his approach.
Finally, in this episode, we discuss overcoming adversity as well as living an authentic life. Brian is a young 27 years old and just starting on his content creation and fulfilling his overall purpose in life. He is wise beyond his years.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Brian describes purposeful parenting in his own words.
- He wants to inspire people to think a little differently about parenting.
- Also, he encourages parents to focus on their child's character traits.
- Next, Emily asks for examples on how Brian focuses on character traits in raising his son.
- After sharing more thoughts on purposeful parenting, Brian talks about his YouTube channel.
- Then Brian explains how he knows his parenting strategy will work.
- Brian says “how you raise yourself is how you're going to raise your child.”
- After that, Emily and Brian talk about authenticity.
- Brian wants his son to be his authentic self.
- Emily asks Brian what it means to him to be authentic.
- And Brian talks about his two main goals in life
- Emily asks how Brian became interested in authenticity and psychology.
- Then Brian shares his thoughts on overcoming adversity.
- After that, Emily asks Brian for advice for grandparents who may not agree with your parenting skills.
- Brian talks about the importance of putting children in challenging situations and giving them experiences so they can learn.
- After that Brian talks about how he faces fear.
- Finally, 2020 was a tough year for parents - prioritize your inner peace.
Resources Mentioned:
- Brian’s YouTube Page
- Podcast: Purposeful Parenting Period!
- Facebook: About Brian Donato
- LinkedIn: Brian Donato - LifeSet Specialist - Public Health Management Corporation
- Twitter: @briandonato32
- Instagram: @briandonato32
- Emily Harman
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Onward Podcast guest Michael Padurano says knowing yourself is the greatest gift. His core purpose is evolving humanity through knowledge and understanding. Consequently, through his deep vulnerability he inspires others to be their best selves. And, he’s on his own journey to do the same. His goal is to use his experience and knowledge to help as many people that he can. Furthermore, Michael thinks out of the box, or makes sure there is no box as he brings things together that most would never consider. Finally, Michael’s children come first in his life, as you’ll hear in this episode. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn as he’s looking to expand his network and life with like-minded people that want to leave this world a better place. Episode Highlights: * First Michael talks about his abusive childhood. * Fortunately, he was able to reconcile with his adopted mother before she passed away. * Then he explains all the ways he acted out in his early teens and through out his adult life. * Now Michael has learned acceptance. * When Michael met his biological sister, he gained a better understanding of himself. * Furthermore, he loves himself. * Michael describes his personal transformational journey. * Fortunately, 2020 was a good year for Michael as he was finally able to accept himself. * Michael is the real deal. * In other words, he’s authentic and vulnerable. * And he encourages us all to get to know ourselves. * Finally, knowing yourself is the greatest gift.
Resources Mentioned: * Connect with Michael on LinkedIn * Connect with Annie Leib on LinkedIn - mentioned in this episode
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Onward Podcast guest Patty Bear grew up among the Plain People (Amish and Mennonites) of Pennsylvania. Furthermore, she was expected to follow in her ancestor's footsteps and become a Reformed Mennonite. Instead her world was upended at young age by an excommunication and shunning that made national news.
Consequently, this trauma catapulted her out of an insular world where women were commanded to obey their husbands, where television, wearing jewelry, voting, or serving in the military were all forbidden. Yet she followed the call of her wild soul which led her led her to apply to the U.S. Air Force Academy and later become an airline pilot.
Patty spent decades dedicated to the study of defying gravity: escaping conditioning, walking the transformational journey, and the practice of following the call of the wild soul. Her second book entitled Plain to Plane My Mennonite Childhood, a National Scandal and an Unconventional Soar to Freedom is set to publish in Feb 2021
In this interview, host Emily Harman and her guest, Patty, talk about the journeys that transformed their lives. Every transformational journey in life is about something within you blooming. It’s about you becoming more of who you really are. The Hero's Journey travels through four distinct stages that represent a quest. And Patty shares these stages in this interview.
Finally, your transformational journey always benefits someone else, even though you may never be aware of your impact.
Episode Highlights: * Emily and Patty talk about their time at a service academy. * Patty graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1986 and Emily graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1985. * Then Patty shares her story and how she ended up attending the U.S. Air Force Academy. * Patty grew up with the Plain People (Amish and Mennonites) of Pennsylvania. * Her father was excommunicated and shunned. * Consequently, he turned on his family and took his story to the press. * Patty explains "shunning" - an organized form of ostracism. * Her father wrongly promoted a story that his family was shunning him. * Patty started seeing the world differently * Next, Patty shares a story of her mother making little bread loaves to sell at the farmers market. * At that point, Patty decided she would be financially independent and set a new goal for herself. * Cross Country track brought Patty into a new environment and exposed her to new possibilities. * Also, she decided she would attend college although this was completely against her culture. * Her brother advised Patty to take hard math and science classes. * And, when Patty was in 10th grade her brother talked her into taking flying lessons. * When she was a junior in high school, she realized she didn't have the talent to get an athletic scholarship. * She had no money for college and didn't know what she was going to do. * Then she met with a Cadet from the Air Force Academy and that decision changed her life. * What did Patty's mom say when she told her she was thinking about attending the Air Force Academy? * Emily and Patty talk about their decision to attend a Service Academy and the impact it had on their mothers. * Next Patty shares that she became a pilot upon graduating from the Air Force Academy. * Patty couldn't fly combat aircraft but she did fly in the combat zone during the first Gulf War. * Then, Patty became an airline pilot for United once she left the Air Force. * She took an early retirement due to COVID. * Next, Patty talks why she wrote her about her upcoming book. * She wanted to explain how one can follow a transformational path despite challenges and seemingly hopelessness. * Also, when everything is destroyed something comes out of it. * Next Patty talks about the turning points and synchronicities in her life and how she moved forward and trusted that doors would open. * Emily and Patty talk about the importance of taking advantage of opportunities and creating opportunities for more to happen in your life. * Emily asks Patty about when to listen to your inner critic. * Emily explains a time when she was faced with a tough decision - job she didn't want because it required leaving her comfort zone. * By taking this job, Emily didn’t listen to her inner critic. * Next Emily and Patty discuss the difference between a coach and counselor and why it’s important to have a coach along transformational journey. * After that, Patty explains how working with her coach was life changing. * Also, for a long time Patty thought someone else needed to change. * However, eventually she took responsibility for her life. * Her coach was exceptionally kind and helped her out of that dark place. * Then Emily talks about how retirement courses never helped her with figuring out who she really was. * After that Patty says so often coaching separates the personal from the professional and they cant be separated. * Emily describes what living an authentic life means to her. * Patty explains the moment she decided she needed a coach. * Also, Patty’s book is an illustration of what her transformational journey has been like. * Patty shares why it's important to tell her story. * Next Patty describes the Hero's Journey and the metamorphosis we go through many times in life. * Also, she explains what to expect at each stage. * We have to own our story and the roles we play in our lives. * And when we accept responsibility - that's a key to transformation. * We reclaim our sense of power. * Emily and Patty talk about "tests" they've encountered along their hero’s journey * Then Patty and Emily talk about their life's purpose - their Dharma - and how they're walking their path. * Next they talk about how they started paying attention to their intuition and inner wisdom. * Patty's friend told her guidance always comes in advance of need and she gives an example. * Ask yourself “What is change asking of me?” * Finally, your transformational journey always benefits someone else, even though you may never be aware of your impact.
Resources Mentioned: * Plain to Plane My Mennonite Childhood, a National Scandal and an Unconventional Soar to Freedom * Contact Patty: patty@theflyingclub.com * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorPattyBear * Patty’s Website: www.theflyingclub.com * House of the Sun book on Parenting * Emily Harman
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In 2009, Miha Matlievski had four companies go bankrupt overnight. Consequently, he was $5 million in debt. Contemplating suicide to escape the pain as he looked over the balcony, he had a life-saving AH-HA moment. In this moment, Miha realized that failure was a normal part of life. Also, he admitted to himself that he failed. In addition, he recognized he needed to stop blaming others and circumstances.
Ultimately, this was the turning point. He made a choice to learn from his failures so he could do things differently in the future. Also, he wanted to help others. Since then, Miha has climbed back to create a business and scaled it to 8 figures in less than a year. Finally, his life mission is to help people develop a healthy relationship with failure. Especially entrepreneurs.
Episode Highlights: * First Miha explains what happened to his businesses in 2009. * He unexpectedly lost 4 companies. * Also, he was $5M in debt and his marriage ended in divorce. * He received threatening phone calls. * Miha thought about how to solve his problems. * Then he slipped into depression. * In early spring of 2010, Miha contemplated suicide. * Then his ah-ha moment came. * Next Miha explains his thoughts about failure. * Establishing a healthy relationship with failure is important to success. * Furthermore, Miha wants us to break the taboo that failure is bad. * The more you embrace failure the faster you'll achieve success. * How does Miha recommend someone start changing their mindset around failure? * Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. * Meditation and reflection is important too. * Miha and Emily talk about the importance of reflection and journaling. * Then Miha explains we must take the next step after journaling. * The crucial step is to make an action plan. * Set a goal - establish a process aligned to achieving that goal. * Also, look online for help or invest in a coach. * You must know yourself and the emotional WHY behind what you're trying to accomplish. * An emotion more painful than the pain of not doing it. * Find a positive emotional connection - the stronger the better. * Failures Anonymous and his work with Animal Rescue are Miha’s two whys. * Next Emily gives an example of what some people might think is a failure but she thinks it's a pivot. She asks what Miha thinks about it. * Miha shares his thoughts on Emily's example.
Resources Mentioned: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihamatlievski/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matlievski.miha * Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FailCoach * Twitter: https://twitter.com/fail_coach * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failcoach/ * Website: www.fail.coach * Website program: www.framework4freedom.com * Emily Harman
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After 20+ years as both an enlisted sailor and a commissioned US Navy SEAL officer, Jon Macaskill transitioned out of the military in August 2020. Furthermore, he says his Navy journey was a wild ride and things didn’t go quite as planned. But, he says, they definitely worked out for the best!
Jon says he's been blessed to serve with some of the greatest men and women in the world, see places and do things most only read or dream about. Also, he’s thankful for the opportunity to honorably serve his country and defend his fellow Americans.
Now Jon is the Deputy Executive Director for Veteran’s PATH. Veteran’s PATH is a nonprofit helping veterans rediscover meaning, purpose and joy through mindfulness, meditation and a safe community.
Episode Highlights:
- First, Jon talks about what he did when he enlisted in the Navy.
- Then Emily shares a story from Chris Stricklin's Onward Podcast episode that explains the importance of Jon's enlisted job.
- Also, they discussed the lives he may have saved.
- Then Jon talks about why he decided to attend the U.S. Naval Academy and become a SEAL.
- After that, Jon describes the positions he held throughout his Naval career.
- Emily asks what the toughest part of being a SEAL was for Jon.
- Next, Emily asks how meditation would have helped Jon be a better SEAL.
- Jon responds by explaining how meditation could have helped him throughout his life.
- Veteran’s PATH is the nonprofit Jon works for now.
- He teaches mindfulness and meditation to veterans and service members.
- PATH stands for: Peace Acceptance Transformation and Honor.
- Jon shares how he felt hopeless when his daughter has a major surgery.
- After his daughter's illness, Jon took a job as the Commander of a Navy Operational Support Command.
- Two days before his Change of Command, Jon received a call from his sister to say she'd been battered by her then husband.
- Consequently, Jon's reaction led to electronic harassment charges and he was not allowed to take over his new command.
- Ultimately his anger led to sadness and depression.
- Past trauma and survivor guilt had bubbled back to the surface.
- And, the medication numbed Jon's pain to the point he didn't enjoy life anymore.
- Also, he came off mediCation and doctor recommended mediTation.
- Jon explains how he stuck with meditation for months and how the effects started lasting longer.
- Ultimately, he was able to talk about his feelings.
- Than, Emily refers to a past Onward Podcast episode about feelings.
- When ignored, feelings go to the basement and lift weights.
- Emily asks how Jon deals with the thoughts in his head when he meditates.
- The more he practiced mindfulness the less he had to think about it.
- Next Jon explains how meditation and mindfulness helped him enjoy simple things like feeding his baby daughter.
- And, he was able to be in the moment and not think about his task list.
- Emily describes her frustrations from her last job and how she incorrectly assumed once she retired things would get better and she's slow down.
- Jon explains that “meditate” is on his daily to do list.
- Then Emily mentioned an Onward Podcast episode where the guest said if you do, do, do, you turn into do do.
- Jon says there are times when medication helps. He's not anti-medication
- Insurance doesn't cover some of the "newer" methods/alternative therapies.
- Next Jon talks about some of these newer methods.
- For anxiety, stress, depression, Jon highly recommends meditation prior to anything else.
- Furthermore, it’s perfectly safe.
- Also, things can bubble to the surface but you can process it properly.
- Next, Emily describes meditating for 40 days straight and the feelings that came up.
- And these were feelings that she'd shoved to the basement.
- Also, once she dealt with them, she felt much better.
- Then, Jon talks about his Veteran’s PATH podcast and the high performing guests he interviews on his show.
- Finally, Emily and Jon talk about how positive feedback helps them keep publishing podcast episodes.
- Ultimately, both Jon and Emily have a mission to help others.
Resources Mentioned:
- Jon@veteranspath.org
- Veteran’s PATH
- Jon Macaskill - Deputy Executive Director - Veteran's PATH
- Veteran’s PATH Podcast
- Designing Your Life
- The Happiness Advantage
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
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Boiki Keaitaya knew his blood pressure was high. High blood pressure ran in his family and took his mom’s life. But, Boiki also had a job he loved, so he worked. Then, during a routine checkup, his doctor bluntly asked him what he was going to do about his high blood pressure. Ultimately, Boiki made the difficult decision to retire. Consequently, this decision caused dissent in his family and left Boiki feeling hurt and rejected. He returned to his home country of Botswana and eventually his family relationships healed. Now Boiki inspires others to live their best lives. He’s written several books and two Manifestos. Finally, Boiki recommends we define our own success, In addition, he suggests we write our own personal Manifesto and read it every morning as a reminder on how we chose to live our lives.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily and Boiki met through Mark Bowness’ We Build Tribes Coaching Program.
- Boike is just starting his tribe and his facebook group is called Daily Inspiring Tips.
- Boiki became a math teacher once he graduated from college.
- Later in his career, he moved to a position in Human Resources.
- There is a history of high blood pressure on Boiki’s side of the family.
- Unfortunately, his mother passed away from high blood pressure.
- In addition, all but one of his siblings has high blood pressure.
- Also, when Boiki was a teacher, he managed his high blood pressure with medicine.
- Then, once he started working in human resources, his blood pressure became an issue.
- However, he was oblivious to it and focused on his work, which he loved.
- Consequently, his blood pressure was taking a toll on his health.
- When Boiki went to the doctor for a routine visit, his blood pressure was high.
- His doctor sat him down and asked him directly: “What are you going to do about your high blood pressure?”
- She also told him he needed to lose weight.
- Boiki knew he was overweight and he was still relying on medication to keep his blood pressure under control.
- Also, he wasn't meditating or doing anything other than taking medication for his blood pressure.
- He was working and focused his energy on the job he enjoyed.
- After meeting with his doctor, Boiki went to work but the conversation weighed on his mind.
- Boiki realized he had to sit down and reflect on whether staying on the job was sustainable for him
- After 3-4 weeks, Boiki decided to retire to protect his health.
- Six months into retirement, Boiki suffered from another health issue.
- Boiki then moved to his home village.
- When he arrived, he experienced conflict with his extended family and siblings.
- In Botswana, working for the government is like working for Google in the U.S.
- His family was upset that he left a job of such high esteem.
- So, for the first time, Boiki felt extremely vulnerable.
- Also, his family wanted nothing to do with him and he lost his sense of belonging.
- Boiki was not skilled at handling family adversity.
- He felt like a reject and had low self confidence.
- His family’s words were very painful.
- In addition, he had no tools or skills to manage this situation.
- He was hurting.
- Ultimately, he and his family found the peace they have now.
- It took Boiki a while to realize that, even though he wasn’t working for the government, he wasn’t useless.
- After spending four years in his home village, Boiki felt healed. So, he went back to city to start something.
- He’s been writing a lot to deal with his issues.
- He’s written two books and his Manifestos guide him.
- He decided to define success for himself.
- Boiki reads his Manifestos every morning.
- Boiki says the San People, or Bushmen don't have high blood pressure.
- They have simple needs and are the best people on the planet.
- When he returned to the city and looked around, Boiki noticed that the people are stressed.
- He wrote a Manifesto to show how one can best live.
- Indecision becomes decision. It's your life - live it!
- Do what you want to do - not what others want you to do.
- Finally, write your own personal Manifesto.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Jahri Manifesto
- The Kalahari Manifesto
- Boiki’s first book: This is What Going through Personal Hardship Taught Me
- Second Book: Let Go and Move On
- Facebook Group: Daily Inspiring Tips
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
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Onward Podcast host Emily Harman talks with Stephanie Raffelock about how to live a vibrant and engaged life from age 50 onward. Stephanie is the author A Delightful Little Book on Aging and an advocate for positive aging. Aging is a remarkable passage and Stephanie started a movement around encouraging older women to see themselves in a more positive light. In this episode we talk about how to not hold ourselves back and how to find our voice. In addition, we discuss the importance of getting clear on what success is for us individually.
No matter what your age, you'll find this episode enlightening. Furthermore, if you're a man listening to this episode, it will help you better understand the females in your life.
Let's all live a vibrant and engaged life as we embark on our encore careers. Finally, discover the benefits of inner work as we get to know ourselves again after having put everyone else first for so long.
Episode Highlights: * Stephanie shares why she started writing on the topic of aging. * Throughout this episode Stephanie shares how women can lead a vibrant and engaged life from age 50 on. * The next phase of our lives is a sacred passage. * And, we’ve worked hard to get here. * What do I want? Who am I? It’s an exciting time to create ourselves again. * Furthermore, it’s a time when our mortality and our dreams collide. * Next, Stephanie says we each have to determine our definition of success. * In our 50s we’re more contemplative. * Also, it’s a time that asks us to be still and grateful. * Furthermore, it’s a time to be alive! * Stephanie shares that we can expect to get weepy in our old age. It’s a cleansing. * Why do women fear getting old? * Stephanie shares that she’s done a lot of inner work. * Furthermore, she practices gratitude. * Stephanie’s next book, Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Mid-life Women, will be published in August 2021. * Finally, its important to have a circle of women friends and t0 share aspirations and dreams.
Resources Mentioned: * Website: Stephanie Raffelock | Author | Best Books on Aging Gracefully * stephanie@stephanieraffelock.com * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/ * A Delightful Little Book on Aging * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieraffelock/ * Coffee Table Wisdom Podcast * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
Emily Harman thanks her listeners as she celebrates 100 episodes of the Onward Podcast. In addition she shares what she’s learned in the 17 months since she retired from working for the U.S. Navy. Well - not everything she’s learned - just the highlights that will help you as well. Finally, Emily shares her plans for 2021 which include publishing a book of Season 1 and 2 Onward Podcast episodes and tweaking the upcoming Season 3.
Top 10 Episodes of the Onward Podcast based on number of downloads as of 24 November 2020
- A Mother and Son’s Discussion on Addiction and Recovery w/ Emily Harman and WIlliam Wilhelm
- How to Starve Cancer Without Starving Yourself w/ Jane McLelland
- Own Your Live w/ Adrienne Somerville
- When Addiction Enters the Household the Walls Collapse w/ Nancy Espuche
- Why I Created the Onward Podcast w/ Emily Harman
- Living in Flow: How Your Choices Shape Your World w/ Sky Nelson Isaacs
- Finding Strength After Tragedy: A Mother’s Journey w/ Ginger Moreland Rosela
- Letting Go With Love: A Mother’s Recovery Journey w/ Sandy Swensen
- Building a 75+ Year Naval Career w/ Sarkis Tatigian
- Don’t Let Anyone Tell You What You Can’t Do w/ Rear Admiral Kyle Cozad
Resources Mentioned: * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
Onward Podcast guest Praveena Lakshmidurai learned to calm her mind and dig into her intuition by practicing yoga. Praveena is an Indian origin Australian who currently calls Brisbane home. She is passionate about yoga because it transformed her life and helped her get through a tough patch becoming both mentally and physically stronger.
Although Praveena grew up practicing yoga as a child, she stopped when she moved from India to Australia to pursue higher education.Then, when her life fell apart, Praveena reintroduced yoga into her life. Yoga helps Praveena practice acceptance and forgiveness as well as release anger and other negative emotions. Furthermore, yoga is Praveena’s passion and she’s the founder of the Focus and Flow Yoga Tribe.
Praveena stands out from being just another yoga teacher, because she has adopted the yoga lifestyle off the mat. Join Praveena’s tribe and embark on your own spiritual journey of self- discovery that works from the inside out. Praveena doesn’t know where yoga will take her. She just knows it will always be a part of her life. Finally, listen and learn how you can benefit from making yoga part of your life.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily and Praveena talk about how they met. * Then Praveena shares her story. * Praveena grew up in India where yoga was an integral part of her life. * Then, at 22 years old, Praveena moved to Australia to pursue higher education. * Next Praveena explains how she became stuck in the rat race and stopped practicing yoga. * Ultimately, she hit rock bottom when her marriage fell apart. * Divorce took toll on her mental and physical health. * She started feeling worthless and was filled with negative emotions and doubt. * In addition, her career was not going the way she wanted it to. * Finally, Praveena knew that she needed to make a change. * It was then that Praveena reintroduced yoga into her life. * And she started to notice subtle but lasting changes in her life. * In India, yoga was part of her life, as was family and community. * Also, yoga helped her family stay connected in community. * Praveena longed for that feeling once again * When she started practicing yoga in Australia, it was in a gym class and that was not the way she practiced in India. * She decided to start her own yoga practice and create community by founding the Focus and Flow Yoga Tribe. * Praveena shares her unstoppable dream. * Praveena’s 10 year old son and his friends practice yoga as well. * Next Praveena shares some deep breathing techniques and explains the importance of the breath. * Also, yoga helps us get in touch with God, the Divine, the Universe, our authentic self. * Also, a little bit of practice every day goes a long way. * Next Praveena explains how yoga can help us be present and more aware. * After that, Praveena explains how her life has changed since she started practicing yoga again. * Also, we can take yoga philosophies off the mat. * Yoga is so much more than the poses. * In addition practicing yoga helps with self reflection and enables us to shine from within. * Also, the only zen you're going to find on top of a mountain is the zen you take with you. * “Bhagavad Gita" is the Bible of yoga philosophy which is guidebook to living your best life. * And you can find that zen no matter where you go. * Our body needs movement but our mind needs stillness. * It’s important to find a good yoga teacher, one with whom you connect. * What can people expect if they join Pravena's Focus and Flow Yoga Movement? * Finally, yoga is for everyone. Give it a try!
Resources Mentioned: * Yoga Taught Me to Love Myself Again article * Focus and Flow Yoga Facebook Group * email: praveena.lakshmidurai@gmail.com or info@focusandflowyoga.com * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
You ARE enough Tracy Secombe spent the first 47 years of her life trying to prove that she was good enough. Ultimately, when her Mum passed away in 2016, Tracy woke up to how working all the time for recognition was sacrificing her health and relationships. Consequently, Tracy learned how to stop being a people pleaser and became a sou;l pleaser.
Tracy's mission is to help women know that they are enough. Moreover, you are enough without approval or recognition from others. In addition, you can make the difference in the world you’re here to make. Finally, we are an aspect of Divinity, the energy that is everything
Episode Highlights: * Tracy describes the first time she thought she was fat (even through she wasn't). * Then Tracy explains that never felt good enough unless she met certain standards. * In 2016, Tracy was burned out with work and raising a family. * In addition, she was in denial about how her lifestyle was causing her to be burned out. * When Tracy's Mum's cancer returned, she promised herself that she would take her Mum out for lunch every Friday. * Next, Tracy explains that her Mum's death was a big wake up call. * Finally, Tracy could see her life the way it really was. * She sat in the sun and cried, allowing herself to feel emotions again and feel her heart. * A book caught Tracy's attention Light is the New Black. * Although it was not easy for her, Tracy walked away from one of her 3 businesses several months after her Mum died. * Ultimately, she started to listen to hear heart. That was the start of her becoming a soul pleaser instead of a people pleaser. * Then Tracy explains that the six steps of her Soul Pleaser Program flowed through her as she wrote her course. * In addition, old limiting beliefs come up as emotions. * When we're aligned with our soul, there's no comparison. There's just love. * Also, even after working on ourselves, limiting beliefs can still come up. It's a blessing when things come up. * As individuals are aware of our triggers caused by deep limiting beliefs - we shift our consciousness. * And this shift impacts the rest of the world. * Next, Tracy describes her ideal client and the outcomes she helps them achieve. * Tracy helps her clients completely and totally love who they are. * The rendering to a higher power than ourselves is a big part of her Soul Pleaser Program. * Once you align with the truth of who you really are, everything in your life is better. * Tracy describes the experience her clients get by participating in her coaching group and the power of a virtual tribe. * Next Emily and Tracy discuss the importance of finding a safe place to talk - especially during COVID. * Energy knows no boundaries. This energy is available to all of us. * Next, Tracy describes the six steps of her Soul Pleaser coaching program. * Finally, remember that you are more than your body. * There is energy in and around us and we can influence our experience of our reality.
Resources Mentioned: * Tracy Secombe LinkedIn * Tracy’s free masterclass "How to Unleash Your Inner Power & Take Charge of Your Life without Losing Yourself in the Process * Book "Find the Real You and Love Her so You Can Live the Life You Choose" * Tracy Secombe | Official * Email Tracy: tracy@soulpleaser.com * Light is the New Black * Soul Pleaser Facebook Group * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
In this special Veterans Day episode, Col (Ret) Dr Russ Barnes, PhD shares the leadership and life lessons he learned in his 27 years with the U.S. Air Force. In talking about his Air Force career, Russ discusses the challenges he faced and how he dealt with them. In addition we talk about the importance of being authentic and following your own path.
Moreover Russ talks about the challenges of being an entrepreneur and shares the basic skills needed to start a business. Furthermore, as a strategist, Russ is a path finder. He specializes in Strategy Development and Organization Design for Small Business. Moreover, Russ is committed to helping small business owners become purposefully profitable on their way to entrepreneurial prosperity.
Finally, at the end of the episode, Russ and Emily talk about systemic injustice and how we as individuals can contribute to resolving issues that seem bigger than ourselves.
Episode Highlights: * Emily and Russ talk about how they met and their mutual love of basketball. * They each have the superpower of being a leftie! * Then Russ talks about his Air Force career. * Furthermore, he talks about how he handled the adversity he faced during his Air Force career as well as his perspectives on leadership. * Russ is an INTJ (Meyers Briggs). * He shares when he learned he was an INTJ and and how it impacted his life. * Then Russ explains the difference between staff vs operational positions and importance of staff work. * Russ shares some of his authentic leadership practices. * When Russ retired as a Colonel, he had a goal to never work for anybody else again. * Russ has had a few different jobs after he retired. * Next Russ shares how he became an entrepreneur and some of his struggles and realizations along the way. * As an entrepreneur, Russ learned about the struggle entrepreneurs face in becoming profitable. * He learned how to create a value proposition. * Russ shares the 3 basic skills needed to build successful business. * Also, he talks about how to put a price on the value you deliver. * Furthermore, Russ helps people get out of "entrepreneurial poverty". * Also, he knows how to do it because he did it himself. * Russ helps entrepreneurs become purposeful on their path to profitability. * Russ shares a story about how he learned some lessons on pricing his value. * Russ is a strategist. Not a coach or a consultant. * Russ shares the lessons he learned in pricing his services as an entrepreneur. * His company is all about intentionality and purpose. * Many entrepreneurs haven't thought about where they want to take their company. * Russ explains his definitions of strategy and business. * Then he shares the kinds of things he discusses with his clients. * Join a Mastermind or invest in a coach. Surround yourself with people push you. * It’s important to know yourself and how you work best. * Finally, Russ shares his message on social justice and what individuals can do to move social justice along in the right direction.
Resources Mentioned: * Russ Barnes on LinkedIn * Systro Solutions * Game Changers for Government Contractors * An Authentic Conversation on Racism in America * Purposefully Profitable Podcast * Your Amazing Itty Bitty® Small Business for Service Members Book: 15 Things You Need To Know To Be Purposefully Profitable * Building Your Business of the Basics * Speaking Truth to Power Put the money where your mouth is… * Speaking Truth to Power * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
Onward Podcast guest Linda Rawson shares how she went from country girl to a successful CEO and everything in between. Linda is a C-level executive, a technology entrepreneur, author, and inventor. Furthermore, she graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 small businesses training and received an award for Davis/Morgan business of the year.
Moreover, if you’re thinking of leaving your current job but a little intimidated and not sure if you should, listen to this episode! Learn how Linda left a comfortable job when she was a single parent with three children in High School.
Also, Linda shares what it was like growing up in a rural Mormon community and how she ended up starting her own business. We discuss the challenges of being an entrepreneur, and how Linda was able to keep her company going as she dealt with the deaths of three people very close to her. In addition, Linda shares how she moved onward when she experienced failures along the way.
Episode Highlights: * First, Linda talks about her rural Morman upbringing. * Next she goes on to explain how she became an entrepreneur, leaving a comfortable job when her three children were in High School. * After that Linda talks about the challenges of running her company during a time in her life when three people very close to her passed away. * Also, she explains the guilt she felt after each death and what happened to her when she didn’t deal with her grief. * Furthermore, Linda wrote a book about grief. * After that, the conversation switches to the children’s books Linda wrote on science and block chain. * Finally, Linda shares how she’s living an authentic life and she’s discovered her purpose.
Resources Mentioned: * Linda Rawson LinkedIn * Email Linda: linda@dynagrace.com * The Minority and Women-Owned Small Business Guide to Government Contracts: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started 3rd Edition * Game Changers for Government Contractors * Toshi to the Moon: A Blockchain Adventure * WeatherEgg Kids: Weather from A-Z: Coloring Book * Reflections on Grief: Loss, Love, and Happiness * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
Onward Podcast guest Annie Francesca is a Reinvention Stylist who helps career and business women over 50 reinvent their lives after divorce, loss or chronic illness -- starting with their wardrobes.
Furthermore, after living on a religious commune 30 years ago, Annie knows that style can be a powerful vehicle for personal expression. Consequently, Annie relates first hand to women who dress to keep themselves invisible out of fear of displeasing others.
Moreover, in 2013, an incurable cancer diagnosis woke Annie up to face the pain of her old story. Using a process she calls, “The Adventure Principle," she completely reinvented herself from the outside in -- starting with her wardrobe. Within less than 6 months, she became completely cancer FREE.
And, Annie remains cancer free to this day and is the author of “Passport To Life — How I Overcame Incurable Cancer Through the Power of Travel”. Finally, listen and learn how wearing the right clothes will change your life! We are all true heroes not made to be or look like everyone else. We’re made to shine!
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily starts off by remarking that she probably isn't appropriately dressed for the interview. * Annie says this is a good lead in for a discussion on how we need to change our mindset about clothes. * Today's women are writing books, speaking on stages, mentoring others and changing the world. * Yet they are still dressing ourselves according to an old paradigm: * We’re dressing to fit in (can't stand out) * Also dressing to hide negative body parts * And dressing according to an ever changing, impossible beauty standard passed down from the fashion industry. * Furthermore, this has undermined their self confidence, leading to all kinds of imbalances:
- 1) Eating disorders
- 2) Body dysmorphia
- 2) Spending billions of dollars on clothing, procedures, etc. just to fit the standard
- Also, countless women stand in front of their closets, afraid to make a choice about what to wear to work.
- And afraid that someone will deem their outfit to be inappropriate.
- Furthermore, few people have taught women is how to feel powerful in their own skin -- every time they get dressed.
- Moreover, Annie teaches women how to find their Super Hero cape.
- And she teaches how to make Power Outfits so that women feel like they can literally take on the world every time they get dressed.
- Check out these Instagram sites for inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/mayemusk/ and https://www.instagram.com/baddiewinkle/
- Finally, we’re all true heroes not made to be/look like everyone else. We’re made to shine!
Resources Mentioned: * Register for 5 November 2020 Event with Annie: How to Dress Like a Million Dollar Woman * Book: Passport To Life — How I Overcame Incurable Cancer Through the Power of Travel * LinkedIn Annie Francesca * The Reinvention Stylist Website * Reinvention Stylist (@reinventionstylist) • Instagram photos and videos * Email Annie: annie@thereinventionstylist.com * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
As an Intervention Specialist at a suburban Atlanta High School, Joy Crowe taught special education for 37 years. Furthermore, she specialized in working with students with emotional and behavior disorders.
In this episode, Joy reflects on losing two of her three sons to a drug overdose and nearly losing her third son to COVID-19. We discuss the shame associated with addiction and how Joy is getting through each day in light of unbelievable loss. Finally, learn how Joy came to realize that she couldn’t “fix” her children, She could only fix herself.
Highlights: * Joy shares her story and how her oldest son Brenden, passed away from a drug overdose on 28 September 2011. * Also, Joy lost her second son Alex, to an overdose on 25 February 2020. * Furthermore, we talk about the risk factors for addiction such as being gifted, diagnosed with ADHD, and seeking an adrenaline rush. * Joy describes the day she learned her oldest son, Brenden, was using drugs. * The juvenile justice system is overloaded with children with mental health issues. * Joy was able to get Brenden into a long term rehabilitative program. * Next, Joy describes what happened when Brenden returned home from the program. * Joy shares all she did to try to help her son. * Ultimately, she learned how to set boundaries. You love your child but not the addict. * Also, the other children in the family suffer because the focus tends to be on the addict. * Unfortunately, Brenden relapsed and Joy got the call she never wanted to get. * Next Joy describes her life after Brenden’s funeral. * She felt shame around child dying from a drug overdose. * Also, Joy felt like an outsider and like people thought it was her fault. * Furthermore, it took Joy 4 years to detach from the idea that Brenden’s death was her fault. * She can't take on the whole responsibility of Brenden becoming an addict and she won't be ashamed of it anymore. * Also, she joined a local organization of moms called Warrior Moms. * This tight knit group helps other parents and advocates for legislative changes. * Next Joy talks about her son, Alex, and shares his story. * Alex started drinking at an early age and he silently became addicted to oxy. * Joy never saw Alex’s death coming. * It’s especially hard to grieve during COVID. * Depression and isolation sink in even worse during COVID. * Joy gets by day by day. * Her son Josh the light of her life * Josh and his father became ill with COVID and his father passed away from COVID in July 2020. * Next Joy describes the differences in her 3 son’s personalities. * You never heal and talking about it helps. * Joy shares some tips for living with an addict. * Next Joy talks about what she’s doing in memory of her sons. * Finally, say their name.
Donate to Brenden’s Scholarship Fund: How to donate to the Brenden M. Elbaz Scholarship Fund: Donations can be made in 2 different ways: 1) Send a check in any amount made out to GCPS (Gwinnett County Public Schools) Foundation Fund with the designation to BRENDEN ELBAZ SCHOLARSHIP. Or 2) go to the website:
https://gcps-foundation.org/scholarships/?fbclid=IwAR1eX17emcXHIJsPfn94umHoE7eSL7O77TCEcktUETLnMGuBXOHeR1Fa0cc
If you mail a check please send it to:
Marissa Robertson
c/o Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation
437 Old Peachtree Road
Resources Mentioned: * Brenden M. Elbaz Scholarship Fund Facebook Page * Contact Joy: 404-944-9498 * Emily Harman
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Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases. These judgment errors devastate bottom lines and bring down high-flying careers. Furthermore, Dr. Tsipursky’s expertise and passion is developing the most effective and profitable decision-making strategies to help business owners avoid business disasters and maximize their bottom lines.
In addition, we can apply these strategies to our personal lives. And in this interview, Emily and Dr. Tsipursky discuss how to apply his process when making common decisions such as buying a house or making a job change.
Yes, there are limitations to leading with instinct. Finally, listen and learn about a practical framework for dismantling the traps of bias, bad advice, and skewed judgment.
Highlights: * Learn how leaders and organizations can overcome cognitive biases. * Why should we steer clear of traditional businesses assessments like SWOT * How survivorship bias distorts how leaders assess failure and success. * Why gut instinct extracts its highest toll at the top levels of leadership.
Resources Mentioned: * Connect with Gleb on LinkedIn, on Twitter @gleb_tsipursky, on Instagram @dr_gleb_tsipursky, on Facebook, and on YouTube * Disaster Avoidance Experts, LLC * Register for Dr. Tsipursky’s Wise Decision Maker Guide * Dr. Tsipursky’s books: Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters (2019), The Truth Seeker’s Handbook: A Science-Based Guide (2017), and The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships (2020) * Emily Harman
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Evan Knox grew up as an only child with everything he could ever want. Furthermore, his dad struggled with substance abuse. Consequently, when Evan went into high school, his family lost everything due to his father's issues with narcotics. Then, his parents got divorced. Ultimately, Evan went on Christian missions straight out of high school and established a strong relationship with God.
Later, Evan married a wonderful woman who struggled with finances and was $100,000 in debt. They paid the debt off within three years of being married. In addition, Evan began and finished his bachelor's degree within five months. Also, Evan started Caffeine Marketing to help business owners like his dad. Evan has doubled the bottom line revenue in his company every year for the past 3 years.
Caffeine Marketing: Caffeine Marketing makes profitable marketing easy for small companies. Most people just throw money into marketing, hoping it will work. Evan founded Caffeine Marketing to design a better way to help businesses create marketing that's profitable, not painful. Also, Evan believes that your marketing should deliver results. And he understands what it feels like to be frustrated by marketing that doesn't work. That's why he’s helped over 100 leaders create digital marketing that actually grows his client's companies
Highlights: * First Emily introduces Evan. * Then Evan shares his personal story of overcoming adversity. * Evan shares what it was like navigating life as a child to someone who struggled with narcotics, * Then Evan explains how he was able to forgive his father. * Next, Evan explains how he and his wife paid off nearly 100,000 of debt shorty after they got married. * Also, Evan explains how earned his bachelor's degree within five months. * Emily and Evan discuss how to cultivate discipline and share their morning routines. * Finally, Evan explains why he chose to operate from an internal locus of control
Resources Mentioned: * If you're in the business space Evan has a killer guide on "How To Build A Winning Sales Funnel" * Evan's web page * Caffeine Marketing - Evan's company * Connect with Evan on instagram * LinkedIn - Evan Knox * Emily Harman
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Evan Knox grew up as an only child with everything he could ever want. Furthermore, his dad struggled with substance abuse. Consequently, when Evan went into high school, his family lost everything due to his father's issues with narcotics. Then, his parents got divorced. Ultimately, Evan went on Christian missions straight out of high school and established a strong relationship with God.
Later, Evan married a wonderful woman who struggled with finances and was $100,000 in debt. They paid the debt off within three years of being married. In addition, Evan began and finished his bachelor's degree within five months. Also, Evan started Caffeine Marketing to help business owners like his dad. Evan has doubled the bottom line revenue in his company every year for the past 3 years.
Caffeine Marketing: Caffeine Marketing makes profitable marketing easy for small companies. Most people just throw money into marketing, hoping it will work. Evan founded Caffeine Marketing to design a better way to help businesses create marketing that's profitable, not painful. Also, Evan believes that your marketing should deliver results. And he understands what it feels like to be frustrated by marketing that doesn't work. That's why he’s helped over 100 leaders create digital marketing that actually grows his client's companies
Highlights: * First Emily introduces Evan. * Then Evan shares his personal story of overcoming adversity. * Evan shares what it was like navigating life as a child to someone who struggled with narcotics, * Then Evan explains how he was able to forgive his father. * Next, Evan explains how he and his wife paid off nearly 100,000 of debt shorty after they got married. * Also, Evan explains how earned his bachelor's degree within five months. * Emily and Evan discuss how to cultivate discipline and share their morning routines. * Finally, Evan explains why he chose to operate from an internal locus of control
Resources Mentioned: * If you're in the business space Evan has a killer guide on "How To Build A Winning Sales Funnel" * Evan's web page * Caffeine Marketing - Evan's company * Connect with Evan on instagram * LinkedIn - Evan Knox * Emily Harman
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Chris Stricklin ejected from the F-16 he was piloting during a Thunderbirds air show. In this interview, we talk about the crash but more importantly, we talk about living life with intention. Furthermore, Chris shares how the crash transformed his life. Consequently, he initiated a journey of healing through gratitude, growth, and giving.
Chris co-authored the book Survivor’s Obligation with Joel Neeb. Chris ejected from his plane. Joel was diagnosed with a rare and often fatal cancer. Against the odds, both survived. Chris and Joel met years after their individual life-changing events and discovered they both had a desire to share their stories to help others.
Consequently, they resolved to fulfill what they call survivor’s obligation—a responsibility to live an intentional life—for themselves and their families, and in honor of those who didn’t get a second chance. Finally, you can apply what you learn by listening to this interview in your life and live intentionally.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily welcomes Chris and asks him to explain how he met Joel Neeb. * Then Chris explains and why he and Joel co-authored the book Survivor's Obligation. * Emily and Chris talk about the importance of sharing stories and how we all can learn from each other's stories. * After that, Chris talks about what it takes to be a Thunderbird pilot and how they train. * Chris explains that the week of his crash was one of those weeks where everything went wrong. * Chris explains why the Thunderbird pilots were nervous of the day of his crash. * After take off, Chris knew he did not have enough altitude to finish his maneuver. * Furthermore, Chris explains that he had trained for this very moment and describes how his training paid off. * Chris said it took him years to deal with the crash. * Also, he and his wife didn't talk about it for 13 years. * The Air Force did not require Chris to get counseling after the crash. * Chris didn't think he needed counseling and was confident counseling couldn't help him. * He soon learned that he actually did need counseling and he was suffering from PTSD. * Chris talks about his injuries and how he discovered he was over 2 inches shorter after the crash. * What does being successful mean to you? Chris and Emily discuss their answers to this question. * We all have a calling and we need to figure out what that is. * Fighter pilots are taught to compartmentalize so they can be on their game every day. * Consequently, compartmentalization tends to expand to other parts of their lives. * Chris explains that the crash was pilot error and he made sure the book states that. * The Thunderbirds and Navy’s Blue Angels made changes to their procedures to prevent a similar crash from happening again. * Chris explains why he thanked his maintenance crew for changing the ejection seat in his plane the night before his crash. * Finally, Chris explains how the crash changed his life and the importance of living intentionally telling his story to help others.
Resources Mentioned: * Chris Stricklin LinkedIn * Survivor’s Obligation Website * Article: Today is the Tomorrow I Almost Lost * Twitter @ChrisRStricklin * Survivor's Obligation - Home * Emily Harman
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Advice from a Pioneer in the Health & Wellness Space: Udo Erasmus was born to a family of 6 on a 'confiscated' farm during World War II in Europe where his family lost everything twice. Also, he was a war refugee--fleeing from the fire power of the Communists and Allies alike. Consequently, fear, anxiety and terror were constant companions. He lived without electricity, running water, radio or TV. Ultimately, it took six years after the war ended and then finally Udo's family was able to emigrate to British Columbia, Canada
After arriving in Canada, Udo would go on to combine higher education with his self-taught knowledge and life experience. Furthermore, he took the trauma of his early life and transformed it into a gift. A gift that resulted in his life work and purpose.
After a personal health crisis of pesticide poisoning in the 80s. With allopathic medicine unable to help him, Udo began studying medical research journals. Also, Udos’ background in biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics and psychology was pivotal in his discovering the benefits and fragile nature of healthy fats/oils including Omega 3’s. He made predictions that later were proven to be true.
Healthy Fats/Oil Industry: Udo became super-inspired and found the solution. Ultimately, the result was Udo inventing the machinery to first bring FlaxSeed Oil to the market and create the current healthy fats/oil industry.
After a full recovery using healthy oils, he also went on to write the best-selling classic book, Fats That Heal Fats that Kill to share his new found knowledge with the world. In addition, he founded UDO’s CHOICE oils that are still sold in health food markets around the world and was responsible for the current healthy fats/oils industry.
Udo’s Total Sexy Health System - 8 Key Secrets: In addition, Udo believes it is important for us to handle any outstanding emotional trauma as the first step towards healing. Also, he shares his 8 step process that takes into consideration all of the elements of whole health. These elements include our mental health, presence and awareness, our life energy, and being in harmony with nature and humanity.
Today, Udo is a treacher at Tony Robbins events (on oils) and Deepak Chopra’s events (on peace). Finally, what ever happened or happens on the outside, we are always 100% whole on the inside (in our essence).
Episode Highlights: * First, Udo describes growing up in Latvia. * He remembers the chaos and how his mom had to leave 4 of the 6 children behind. * Udo ended up in an orphanage. * Next Udo describes a conversation between adults that he overheard when he was 6 years old. * This conversation inspired his adult life. * In other words, it was his driver - a defining moment. * Next, Udo describes memories of his father. * Emily and Udo discuss how we make sense of our lives as we look back. * Furthermore, Udo says we can be content and the peace is still within us despite all of the challenges life brings us. * Also, happiness is built into human nature. * In addition, we need to go inward instead of outward to find happiness. * The fact that you're breathing makes you unbelievably rich. * Udo says, “When I was hungry I still, my heart still ached for something inside that I didn't have access to at the time." * Next Emily and Udo talk about trauma. * There’s something on the inside of us, that even in the midst of trauma, is not traumatized. * Udo says it’s here within us and we can find it. * Also, Udo says "Everything that’s driving you, that you've been looking for on the outside, you were actually born with and its already on the inside." * And if you don't see it and it's like it doesn't exist only because your awareness is not looking where it is. * Also, "Being is more important than doing. You can be without doing but you can't do without being." * You are the foundation of everything. How can you live without paying attention to your foundation? * Next Udo shares how he was poisoned by pesticides and how he became interested in health and nutrition. * Finally, Udo describes the changes in ourselves needed to save the planet. Also COVID19 brings opportunity - giving us time to reexamine how we live our lives.
Resources Mentioned: * Free Gift for Onward Listeners * Udo’s Website * Udo’s Facebook * Udo’s Instagram * Emily Harman
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Helen Wernecke interviews Onward Podcast Host Emily Harman about the recent death of Bruce Wilhelm, her former husband and father of her two children. Also, Helen is Emily’s friend and the realtor who sold Bruce’s house. Furthermore, Emily shares her thoughts and feelings on the morning of closing on Bruce’s house. Emily reflects on their life together and the privilege of taking care of Bruce as he was transitioning. Listening to this episode is like listening to a casual conversation between two friends about one of life’s most emotional and memorable moments. Finally, Emily reminds Onward Podcast listeners about how precious life is and encourages them to be conscious and enjoy every moment on earth. Resources Mentioned: * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
Helping Startups with Tech Projects: Manuj Aggarwal is an entrepreneur, investor, and CTO of TetraNoodle, a software consulting company that helps startup founders with tech projects. Manuj started his career at the age of 15, working in a factory for twelve hours a day, six days a week, earning a cool $2 per day.
While Manuj had no contacts or resources, he was determined to improve his life and realized education and the right training was the only way for him to achieve his goals. Consequently, Manuj managed to acquire a modest education and went on to become a technical leader and CTO in multiple startups. Furthermore, Manuj is passionate about education and training because, without it, these achievements would not have been possible.
While building his career, Manuj fought decades of anxiety, depression, and pessimism by indulging in meditation and mindfulness. Also, he is deeply spiritual (not religious) and focuses on accessing and training his subconscious mind to create the life of his dreams actively. Finally, Manuj reminds us: Let go of “shoulds” and live your life!
Episode Highlights: * First, Manuj and Emily talk about how listening to stories is helpful in figuring out our path * Also, we have more positive stories than the negative stories. The bad ones stick with us. * A negative story can actually turn out to be a positive story. * Majuj explains he realized growth is usually preceded by a challenge. * We can recognize a challenge as another chance for a growth spurt. * Furthermore, looking at how you performed on other challenges will give you strength. * Manuj has a background in data science and technology and is skilled at looking for patterns in his life.
- Next Manuj talks about the life journey.
- The life journey starts when you’re born. It’s easy to forget about major life events that happened.
- Furthermore, every layer you peel leads to the next layer.
- Also you can ask how you are causing these events to happen.
- We give labels to things like life and death and connect a negative connotation.
- Also, consider life like a movie. Amazing show! Watched it and had fun. Treat death as the end of that movie.
- Emotion triggers other things in life that we may need to pay more attention to.
- We attach our emotions to events and create our own stories for ourselves and our life unfolds.
- Before his mom’s passing, Maunj says he thought like a typical materialistic person.
- Now finds deep meaning from his mom’s death.
- Next Manuj describes his childhood and what lead him to where he is today, involved in startups.
- Also, as your mind opens, you intermingle your skills. Now he’s mingling his spiritually with technology.
- In addition, focus on accessing and training your subconscious mind to create the life of your dreams.
- Every time we look at problem we make the problem our objective vs focus on what were really trying to do.
- Next we discuss how spirituality, meditation and mindfulness can help entrepreneurs.
- Self love and self acceptance is first step in process of improving our lives.
- Also, the chance of us being born so small and we forget how special it is that we’re here living on this earth.
- After this, Manuj talks about his Bootstrapping Your Dreams podcast.
- Finally Manuj shares a question we can ask the Universe: “I’m here. Where next?”
- Finally, get rid of the stories, the noise, and the shoulds.
Resources Mentioned: * Mastering Your Inner Game Video Series * LinkedIn: Manuj Aggarwal - Founder | CTO | C-Suite Mentor/Advisor | Podcast Host | Speaker - TetraNoodle Technologies * YouTube: Manuj Aggarwal - TetraNoodle Technologies * Twitter: Manuj Aggarwal, The Purposeful Startup Coach (@manujagro) * Manuj Aggarwal - Home Facebook Blog * https://www.pinterest.ca/manujagro/ * Instagram: Manuj Aggarwal (@manujagro) • Instagram photos and videos * Facebook: Manuj Aggarwal * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
After the unexpected death of her mother in 2013, Shelby Forsythia became a “student of grief.” Consequently, she set out on a lifetime mission to explore the often misunderstood human experience of loss. Furthermore, through her books, podcast, and live events, Shelby helps grieving people reclaim their power and peace of mind after devastating loss. Also, Shelby is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, Reiki Level II Practitioner, and Intuitive Grief Guide. Finally, her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Bustle, and The Oprah Magazine.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily introduces Shelby and asks her about the process of writing her new book. * Shelby was laid off due to COVID and she explains why that made writing her book challenging * If you’re suffering a loss due to death, Shelby’s new book Your Grief Your Way is for you. * Next Shelby shares an exercise that’s in her book about how to prepare for certain annual events that may involve grief emotions - for example Halloween. * Furthermore, Shelby says Your Grief Your Way is a simple guide to navigating life after the death of a loved one. * Also, the book contains quotes about grief and short paragraphs about the quote. * In addition, she includes a practical tip to help you navigate your grief. * Shelby has about 8 other books on grief in process! * Finally, learn why Shelby writes books on grief and a little about her writing process, including what she finds challenging.
- Finally, Shelby talks about her podcast as well as courses she offers on grief.
Resources Mentioned: * LinkedIn: Shelby Forsythia * Shelby Forsythia’s website * The Coming Back Podcast * Life After Loss Academy * Shelby Forsythia’s Facebook | Instagram | YouTube * First Onward Podcast Interview with Shelby Forsythia * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
What keeps them going? 726 days. That is how long the tree sit on Yellow Finch Lane has been standing to block the progress of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline will cover a 301 mile corridor of pressurized, fracked liquified natural gas.
I visited the site of the tree sits and conducted this interview because I wanted to understand why they are resisting the pipeline. The tree sitters and their ground support are living in very primitive conditions. What keeps them going? The position these tree sitters are taking is most likely a very radical position in the view of some Onward Podcast listeners. I’m not advocating that you take their view. I am asking that you listen with the intent to understand.
Episode Highlights: * First Emily introduces Dustie Pinesap. * Then Dustie talks about the Mountain Valley Pipeline. * She describes a “Tree Sit”. * These tree sitters have been resisting the pipeline since 5 September 2018. * Also the tree sitters keep supplies in the tree suspended from ropes and they can sustain themselves for 2 months in tree. * Next Dustie explains how they protect the trees from being cut down. * The tree sitters are protecting the last remaining stand of trees on pipeline. * What keeps the tree sitters motivated? * Dustie explains how they pass time. * Next Emily asks how people can get involved or support the effort to resist the pipeline. * Dustie explains that it’s quiet on the day of the interview but it’s not always so quiet. * After that, Dustie explains how she feels the land and trees should be treated and that everything is interconnected. * In other words, we need each other - not a lot of material things. * We can’t engineer our way out of this problem. * Finally, we don’t have enough natural resources and we’re abusing what we have.
Resources Mentioned: * Mountain Valley to receive new permit to cross Blue Ridge Parkway * Fundraising: https://bit.ly/SupportMVPResistance * Email: appalachiansagainstpipelines@protonmail.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AppalachiansAgainstPipelines * Twitter: https://twitter.com/StopTheMVP * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/appalachiansagainstpipelines * The Final Straw Radio * Virginia Mercury article * Interfaith Alliance for Climate Justice facebook * Oil Change International * The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature * Stop the Money Pipeline * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube * PodcastPress
Remove the “Mental Leashes” Holding You Back: Jason Forrest is a certified addiction prevention specialist, and a certified Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Furthermore, NLP is a persuasive communication model engineered to help people overcome their obstacles. As such, Jason is passionate about bringing psychologically-driven behavior change model to all parts of life. In this Onward Podcast episode, Jason explains that every setback is a comeback in disguise. Also, when you can master your own mindset, you can master your current moment-no matter what is happening around you. Consequently, your ability to move forward to achieve your goals is dependent on your ability to remove the mental "leashes" holding you back. Your mental programming is your thickest piece of armor. Master the stories in your own head in order to stand strong when you face difficult situations.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily introduces Jason. * Then, Jason talks about the importance of finding mentors or coaches to help us in areas where we’re weak. * Jason shares a time where cash flow was severely impacting his business and what he did about it. * Also, we need to have enough objective reality to see where we suck the most. In other words, the areas causing us pain. * Jason explains how to know if its best to get better at something or to hire someone who has a strength in an area we’re weak. * After that, Jason explains the vision of his organization. * Next, Jason explains the results matrix he wrote about in his new book. * Emily asks Jason why he started his business.
- Next, Emily asks Jason to talk more about mindset.
- Also, Jason says the steps of how to be successful really aren’t that hard.
- Jason’s company tag line: Human Performance Unleashed.
- Per Jason, there are 4 leashes that hold people back.
- Also, in his company training, he offers a step by step process to get unstuck and discover what leash is holding you back.
- In addition, he gives strategies to remove the leashes.
- Jason breaks down the way our brains work and how decision making is impacted.
- Did you know we can be a hacker for our own mindset?
- Also, there are 3 ways to change our subconscious mind.
- Life is like a video game. Become the MAESTRO over our own life!
- Be the player of your video game - how would you puppeteer this?
- Jason’s dad was very optimistic and also into self help/self improvement.
- We’re all doing the best we can with the resources we have. Furthermore, if you want to improve, get more resources.
- Emily asks Jason to share another story and explains another challenge he had in growing his company.
- Finally, Jason describes the training his company offers.
Resources Mentioned: * New Book: The Mindset of a Sales Warrior * MaryandJasonforrest.com * Contact Jason vis his office: jacqueline.faber@fpg.com * Emily Harman
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How Claudiu Overcame Physical, Emotional and Sexual Abuse:
Claudiu Szenasi overcame physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Consequently, he’s no longer in survival mode. Instead he’s thriving and in this Onward Podcast interview, Claudiu shares his true underdog story. First, Claudiu shares that deciding to win is key. Also, you don't have to be where you come from. We’re all capable of greater depths than we can ever imagine. Finally, listen and hear Claudiu’s story and how he overcame his "34 Year Long Storm".
Episode Highlights: * First, Claudiu explains that trauma experienced as a child isn’t really understood until later in life. * You’re in survival mode when you experience abuse as a child. * Also, parts of him were buried until he was mentally ready to start facing what happened to him as a child. * Next Claudiu shares that his Uncle was his abuser. * Then, Claudiu shares that he moved to America with his parents at age 7.5. * He was born and raised in Romania from 1978-1985. * In addition, he grew up with his grand parents and uncle who had access to him. * His parents were working in the city. * The Communist government controlled the job market and made it hard on his parents because they’d applied for a visa to move to the US. * Claudiu didn’t understand why he was behaving the way he did as he grew up. * Furthermore, he had issues with authority figures and couldn’t keep a job. * After that, Claudiu talks about how extensive therapy didn’t help him. * Claudiu shares that he was drinking and taking drugs and it impacted his marriage.
Healing: * Mindset is so important. * What does healing look like for Claudiu? * Claudiu explains how he came to love and accept himself. * How did Claudiu want to deal with his Uncle? * He shares his story to help other people. * Claudiu shares the many ways he spends his time helping others. * Martial arts helped Claudiu develop a sense of compassion. * He was 32 when he told his parents what happened to him as a young boy. * Claudiu filed for bankruptcy twice. * Finally, Claudiu and Emily talk about the importance of not giving up and how its always darkest before the light.
Resources Mentioned: * Email Claudiu: ClaudiuSzenasi@gmail.com * Onward Podcast Episode with Mary Szenasi * Emily Harman
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How to Find Joy and Peace in Difficult Times: When Kelly Blackmon was a child, his parents were drug addicts and he grew up in one of the worst neighborhoods on the west side of Chicago. His family moved from there to the projects. After a fall when he was three years old, his parents were told that if he lived he’d have severe brain damage. In addition, Kelly is Black man in America and he has every reason to believe in his failure. However, this year has been the best year of his life. Even with COVID. Even with all the racism. And it's due to his faith. Not faith like we think of it. Like "Blind faith". Kelly says faith is like watching the pattern and being able to see 2, 4, 6, 8 and knowing that if he’s asked what's next, he can say 10 with certainty. That's where Kelly lives. Consequently, it's brought him a great deal of joy and peace and comfort in times that are any but.
About Kelly: Kelly is the Owner of B.E. Consulting, a Chicago based consulting firm specializing in life and career coaching. Kelly specializes in helping people find their "why" through understanding themselves and letting themselves off the hook for their old perceptions.
In a small way, this is his version of saving the world. Furthermore, Kelly comes at every situation; every interaction, from a place of love. His belief is that it will help to make each person just a little bit better. And voila, the world starts to slowly shift from the butterfly effect. Hence, his company’s name, where B.E. Consulting.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily introduces Kelly and they talk about the power of networking * Then Kelly explains how he came up with the name for his business. * Kelly explains his approach to life - love. * Self mastery is important to Kelly. No one can take his joy away. * Being comfortable with yourself is key to finding joy. * Kelly talks about his childhood and growing up as a Black man in America. * A turning point in Kelly’s life was when he was in his 20’s and wanted to commit suicide. He didn’t feel valuable. * The morning Kelly was going to rob a McDonalds, his friend backed out and Kelly decided to back out too. * Next, Kelly describes his journey of self discovery and self love. * Furthermore, Kelly helps others find their value and purpose. * Both of Kelly’s parents were addicted to drugs when he was growing up. * He has a lot of reasons he could give up - it would totally fit. * However, Kelly chooses to be different. * It’s a decision to let go of victimhood. * Also, the power of choice is huge - it changes everything. * Emily asks Kelly how he helps people let go of victimhood. * Next, Emily and Kelly talk about the challenges of being an entrepreneur. * Entrepreneurs need to know how to pivot and your inner compassion can tell you if you’re headed in the wrong direction. * Then Emily asks Kelly to talk about a time when he failed. * After that, Emily and Kelly talk about how these failures contributed to his successes. * Kelly talks about authenticity and the importance of sharing our failures and times when we’re afraid. * Next, Emily asks Kelly about one of his insane wackiest ideas. * Why did Kelly start coaching others? * Finally, Kelly is Your favorite coaches favorite coach!
Resources Mentioned: * Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn * Kelly’s Website * B.E. Consulting YouTube including the How To Win at Everything Podcast * Kelly’s Facebook Group * Kelly interviews Emily on his podcast * Emily Harman
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Develop an Overcome Mindset: Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman shares his triumphs over adversity. Many people think the biggest adversity Jason experienced was an ambush in Iraq. However, toward the end of this episode, Jason shares what he considers his biggest adversity. Furthermore, Jason shares how we can develop an overcome mindset. Also, Jason teaches his lessons learned in a relatable way. You don’t have to be a Navy SEAL to apply these principles to your life. As Jason says, “These are not SEAL lessons, these are human lessons!” Listen to this episode and walk away with a new perspective and understanding that there are no bad days, only good days and great days.
About Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman: Jason spent 10 years as an enlisted Navy SEAL and ten years as a SEAL Officer leading SEAL teams in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. On September 13, 2007 while acting as Assault Force Commander on an operation to capture an Al Qaeda High Value Individual, LT Redman’s Assault Team came under heavy machine gun and small arms fire. Jason along with two other Teammates were wounded in the ensuing firefight. Despite being shot twice in the arm and once in the face, as well as multiple rounds to his helmet, Night Vision Goggles, body armor, and weapon, Jason and his Team fought valiantly winning the fight, ensuring everyone came home alive.
Jason is a New York Times bestselling author and has appeared on multiple national news networks including Fox News, CBS, CNN, and CBN. In addition, Jason has been featured in multiple documentaries including History Channel’s, Navy SEALs, America’s Secret Warriors. Also, Jason is an actor playing the lead role in The Perfect Day film and a supporting character on an episode of Hawaii 5-0.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily introduces Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman. * Then Jason explains how his Assault Team came under heavy machine gun and small arms fire. * Jason along with two other Teammates were wounded in the ensuing firefight. * We all face ambushes in our lives. * Also, we can move onward and shape our future. * Jason is a living example of that. * Next, Jason explains that life ambushes are the bullets and bombs of life. * Emily talks about how life is hard. * Jason talks about how his experience brought him back to God. * Once injured, he called out to God for strength and received it. * Jason talks about his faith. * Then, Emily and Jason talk about how we all think we’re going to die of old age. * We think our plans will unfold the way we laid them out in our mind. * He’s thankful for his second chance. * Furthermore, Jason has a plan for his life but knows his plan can change on a dime. * At the end of the day, this life you’ve been given is finite. * Jason talks about how he decided to become a Navy SEAL. * Emily asked Jason what made him keep going when he had skeptics in his life telling him he couldn’t be a SEAL. * Jason describes his injuries from the firefight in Iraq. * Thenm, Emily asks what his attitude was as he lay in the hospital bed after realizing how badly he was injured. * Jason describes a conversation he overheard while lying in his hospital bed. * Then he talks about the sign he left on his door at the hospital. * Next, Jason talks about mindset. * He ways what he’s teaching us aren’t SEAL principals they’re human principles. * Then Jason shares his technique for staying on course, to accomplish his goals. * Jason talks about his non profit and his business. * He trains his clients to be proactive in lead themselves to be better prepared for life’s ambushes. * What does Jason consider his biggest failure? * Jason talks about how he stepped out of victimhood and owned his mistake. * Finally - it’s never too late. People think they messed up too much. * Time passed and they can’t go after hopes and dreams. * If you’re still breathing it’s not too late. * Not all of us get a second chance - go after what you want. DO IT! * Jason had regrets when he laid there dying and he doesn’t want to have regrets.
Resources Mentioned: * Jason’s website * Jason’s Courses and Group Coaching * Buy Jason’s Books * Co-Host of the Overcome and Conquer Show * Jason Redman 2019 Speaking Intro Video * Jason Redman LinkedIn * Emily Harman
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A Scientific Mechanism for Being in the Right Place at the Right Time: Physicist Sky Nelson-Isaacs presents a scientific mechanism for being in the right place at the right time - synchronicity. Every day, with synchronicities as stepping stones, life experiences are calling you forth toward a greater sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. Furthermore, each of us in our own way walks through life asleep to our power to create change. Listen to this episode and learn how living in flow helps us stop repeating stubborn patterns of experience. Also, learn how can we discover choices we’re making which may be having undesirable consequences. Furthermore, learn how we can change unconscious opinions or feelings that are getting in the way of pivoting. Finally, when we become aware of ways that we want our behavior to change, we can accomplish that change more quickly and more lastingly.
About Sky: Sky Nelson-Isaacs is a physics educator, speaker, author, and musician. He has a masters degree in physics from San Francisco State University, with a thesis in String Theory, and a BS in physics from UC Berkeley. Furthermore, Sky brings together the connection between synchronicity, physics, and real life using research and original ideas. As an active researcher in quantum foundations, Sky’s research is supported through grant funding from a private foundation. An educator with nine years of classroom experience, with experience in industry as a software engineer, Nelson-Isaacs is also a multi-instrumentalist and professional performer of award-winning original musical compositions.
Episode Highlights: * First Emily introduces Sky. * Then Sky talks about his new Living in Flow Course and explains how the course can help people. * After that, Emily asks Sky about two examples in her life where synchronicity can be applied. * Next, Sky walks Emily through an exercise entitled “synchronicity as a process of healing.” * The core idea is we’re always creating the circumstances for ourselves to be able to hear. * Synchronicity is a meaningful coincidence. An unexpected situation that falls in place meaningfully. * Sky talks about practices he uses to help with anxiety and worry. * Also, Sky reminds us that we really need to understand the problem we’re trying to solve. * Usually, the problem comes from an emotion we’re trying to avoid. * We don’t have to change the hidden feelings. Just make them visible. * Sky talks about how we have to take actions to set synchronicity in motion. * In other words, it starts with us. * Sky talks about his two books. * Then, Emily asks Sky about his future. What’s next? * Sky replies that his comfort zone is thinking about what else he’s going create but now he needs to be more present in his current life. * He will help others make use of what he already created. * Sky urges us to set stage and be present for opportunities that show up. * We need to recognize our choices and that we have choices as to how we respond. * In other words, we have capacity to influence our life and our communities. * Finally, show up as who you want to be in the world, You’ll make a huge difference!
About the Living in Flow Course: The Living in Flow Course is a self-paced video series with 18 short videos, each providing actionable insights for experiencing flow more readily in your life, plus a longer video introducing the scientific ideas supporting synchronicity.
How do we make choices that make our experience of life better? By understanding and seeing how the synchronistic events of life mirror your choices, you get clarity on what you really want, see opportunities to get there, and can dissolve the inner obstacles which keep you from taking the actions you need to take.
After taking the Living in Flow Course you will feel confident in your next step even when you can’t see the end zone. You will be able to get back into flow anywhere and anytime, and stay steady in the midst of life’s twists and turns. We weren’t given a manual when we were born. Except we were: flow is that manual.
Resources Mentioned: * Sky’s First Onward Podcast Episode * Choice and Synchronicity Video * Sky’s Living in Flow Book * Pre-order Sky’s Book Leap to Wholeness: How the World is Programmed to Help Us Grow, Heal, and Adapt * Sky’s Website * Sky’s Music * Intro Video to the Living in Flow Course * Living In Flow Course * Sky’s LinkedIn Profile * Emily Harman
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Allie Morales was homeless, addicted to drugs, and in and out of treatment centers and jail. She went through 25 treatment programs before becoming sober. Now, Allie is the Executive Assistant and Public Relations Coordinator at Habilitat, a long term addiction treatment facility. Habilitat helps people overcome problems with substance abuse and homelessness. Furthermore, Habilitat has a proven record of changing people who have lost hope into hardworking, responsible, caring human beings, who are a benefit to society. Listen and learn how Allie went from addiction and homelessness to a thriving member of her community.
Episode Highlights: * First Emily introduces Allie. * Then Allie talks about how she went through 25 treatment programs before she got sober. * Also, Allie talks about how her supportive family never gave up on her. * Then, Allie explains how she couldn’t stop using drugs. * She also talks about how Habilitat helped her learn that she’s in control.
- Now, Allie is able to tell herself “No. ” She feels empowered.
- Also, the counselors at Habilitat called her on her stuff.
- They told her she was relying on victimhood and manipulating.
- Allie explains how her parents helped, but didn’t enable her.
- Allie’s parents adopted her son who was put in foster care.
- Allie explains that her 6 year old son visits her and she talks with him on the phone often.
- Emily asks Allie what it was like to live on the street for 8 years.
- Allie knew in her heart she didn’t belong on the street.
- A 30 day rehab wasn’t enough time for Allie to overcome an 8 year drug addiction.
- Allie explains how she became a full time staff member at Habilitat.
- Also, Allie lives on her own and bought a car.
- One of Allie’s missions is to let people know about Habilitat.
- Allie struggled with asking for help when she was on the street.
- When she did ask for help, she reached out to the wrong people.
- Most people want to become better but don’t know how.
- Allie didn’t want to be on the streets and she didn’t want to live anymore.
- In addition, one of her friends ended up taking her own life.
- Now, Allie’s life is amazing.
- Allie achieved a dream she never imagined would happen.
- Emily and Allie talk about the impact of addiction on parents.
- Allie learned to identify her emotions and realize to not cover them with drugs.
- Finally, Allie talks about Habilitat’s success rate. It’s 3X the national average.
- Listen to Emily’s ending to this episode to learn a positive new development in Allie’s life.
Resources Mentioned: * Call Allie: (808) 235-3691 * Email Allie: pr@habilitat.com
- https://www.habilitat.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Habilitat/
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Improving Employee Retention and Employee Engagement: One challenge, or adversity, employers face is improving employee retention and employee engagement. Onward Podcast guests, Adrienne Somerville and Michael Taylor of Talent and Technical Solutions Corporation (TTSC), talk about solutions their company offers to eliminate bias in the hiring process. Without a roadmap or talent management solution, employees develop distrust of the hiring process. TTSC offers a portfolio of products and services that enable employers to make fair, equitable, and fact backed hiring decisions. With a Talent Management solution in place, employees play a role and track their career progress. In addition, employees can target training at their weaknesses and the gaps they need to close. Finally, transparency leads to trust. Consequently, retention and employee engagement improve. Listen and learn how to develop your most important resource, your people.
Episode Highlights: * First Emily introduces CEO Adrienne Somerville, CEO and Michael Taylor, President, of Talent and Technical Solutions Corporation (TTSC). * Adrienne and Michael talk about their background and their company, TTSC Inc. * TTSC offers a portfolio of products and services to enable employers to make fair, equitable, and fact backed hiring decisions. * Many times, employees view the hiring process as adversarial. * Talent Management provides fair opportunities for everyone to compete for positions and plumb projects. * Adrienne says Talent Management is about people - not just facts and figures. In other words, we need to talk about faces and feelings. * People perform better at work when they work within their strengths. * Also, this improves the performance of the organization. * Next, Michael explains how TTSC’s tool can eliminate bias in the hiring process.
- Adrienne explains how Talent Management can help create trust.
- Talent Management makes the portfolio of an organization’s talent clear.
- Also it enables an employer to better align employee talent with the products and services delivered by the organization.
- Talent Management can help demystify what it takes to be successful in the organization.
- When the hiring process isn’t clear and there’s a lack of trust, employees tell themselves stories. The products and services TTSC offers makes decisions transparent.
- Next, Emily recalls what it’s like to be a supervisor. Supervisors try to be fair, but they can still get complaints about the hiring process.
- Without a roadmap or talent management solution, employees develop distrust of the hiring process.
- With a Talent Management solution in place, employees play a role and track their career progress.
- Employees can target training at their weaknesses and the gaps they need to close.
- Transparency leads to trust.
- Consequently, retention and employee engagement improve.
- Michael shares questions employers need to ask about their company, employees, hiring, promotion practices etc.
- How do you know where to provide training opportunities for employees - is it based on data?
- What kind of investment is required?
- With COVID, people are reassessing their lives and deciding where they want to work.
- Employee turnover is expensive. Talent management enables a company to be more competitive
- Employees want to stay in an organization that provides growth opportunities.
- People are an organization’s greatest asset. Make sure they come back through that door every day.
- Employees want to work where they’re accelerated, not tolerated.
- This is about developing and partnering with employees. Encouraging employees to unleash their full potential.
- Helps supervisor have crucial conversations with employee
- Finally, a Talent Management system enables the employee supervisor conversation to be based on factual data and gives employees their own voice.
Resources Mentioned: * Talent and Technical Solutions Corporation website * Adrienne Somerville LinkedIn * Michael Taylor LinkedIn * Emily Harman
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Step Away From the Conditioning of Your Childhood: Onward Podcast guest, Mary Szenasi is a victim of childhood sexual abuse and spiritual neglect. Consequently, she became an explosively angry young woman with issues surrounding trust, self-control, alcohol, self-loathing, and intimacy. One day Mary became curious about what it might mean to step away from the conditioning of her childhood and to live a better life. She then took responsibility and stepped out of victimhood.
Now, she’s thriving and blazing trails of healing for others to follow when they’re ready or curious. Furthermore, she’s a transformational wellness coach and shadow integration coach. Mary is a published author and founder and coach at The 6th House, a wellness practice where she coaches others through wounds and stanganancy of all sorts. Mary’s intentions are to raise awareness, educate, support, and guide people of all walks of life through "stuckness" of all kinds. She’s focused on healing the world one soul at a time.
Episode Highlights: * First Mary tells her childhood story and the sexual abuse she endured. * Next, Emily shares her story of abuse. * Mary said she was aware at the age of 8, that no one would do anything if she spoke up about what was happening to her. * After that, Mary explains how she was also abused spiritually. * Now, Mary realizes the adults in her family weren’t equipped with the tools to help her. * Also, understanding this helps her to be more compassionate. * Emily asked Mary if she acted out as a child because of the abuse. * Mary says she was an angry child. * She started drinking at 12 and became pregnant with her son at 16. * Also, Mary identified her worth with her body. * Mary’s husband is also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. * Mary talks about her forthcoming book. * Next, Mary talks about how she started to heal. * Her first step was self analysis and she stopped lying to herself. * She asked herself “What if I took control of my own life?” * Then she started studying different healing modalities. * What was Mary’s “ah ha moment”? * Now she’s thriving and blazing trails of healing for others. * The more you tell your story the more you heal. * Now, Mary coaches people all over the world. * Next she explains shadow work and working through trauma. * Then she gives an example of shadow work. * We need to take responsibility and step out of victimhood. * For some people, that’s very hard. * They fear change and losing the comfort in the chaos. * Blame forfeits our power. Releasing victimhood gives us power. * Finally, there really isn’t anything we can experience or live through that we can’t overcome. * We’re capable of making the choice to commit to having a better life. * First make a choice. Then engage in radical commitment.
Resources Mentioned: * Mary’s website * Mary’s email: mszenasi@the6thhouse.com * Mary’s Facebook Group The 6th House * Mary’s Book: Overcoming Mediocrity, Fearless Women * Mary’s LinkedIn Profile * Emily Harman
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Surviving the Miracle on the Hudson: When US Airways Flight 1549, otherwise known as “The Miracle on the Hudson”, “crashed” into the Hudson River in January 2009, Onward Podcast guest Dave Sanderson survived. Consequently, he started to realize that the moments that made up his life prepared him for that moment. Thinking only of helping others, Dave became the last person off of the back of the plane that day. Furthermore, he was largely responsible for making sure others made it out safely.
An inspiring survivor, Dave was an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation. Sharing the lessons of that day with audiences around the world, he shows that managing your state of mind and leading with certainty can turn anyone into a hero. In this episode, Dave talks about how to step up and lead yourself through adversity. In addition, he believes one defining moment can create a lifetime of purpose. Dave speaks about Point in Time That Changes Everything (PITTChE). Finally, everyone has a PITTChE moment. Find yours, focus on adding value to others first, and watch how your life takes off.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily and Dave talk about talk about how Dave survived survived “The Miracle on the Hudson”. * After that, Dave shares what he learned when he worked for Tony Robbins. * Tony Robbins taught Dave the importance of investing in yourself. * The points Dave makes when speaking have evolved. * At first, he talked about how to brace for impact. * Then he talked abut how moments matter. * Now, Dave speaks about finding your distinct advantage. * Also, Dave speaks about PITTChE - Point in Time That Changes Everything. * Everyone has a PITTChe moment. * Some people think Dave’s moment was the plane crash but it wasn’t. * Dave shares how a mentor he worked with for 13 years helped him change his mindset. * Next Dave and Emily talk about the importance of a morning routine and focused execution. * Post Traumatic Growth Syndrome is the topic of Dave’s TED Talk. * Finally, everyone has a distinct advantage. * It’s all about impacting someone else’s life. * Focus on adding value to others first and watch how your life takes off. That’s when everything changes.
Resources Mentioned: * Moments Matter book * Dave Sanderson’s website * Dave’s Voice of Personal Leadership Amazon Alexa show * David Sanderson LinkedIn * Bouncing Back: An Experience with Post-Traumatic Growth Syndrome | Dave Sanderson | TEDxQueensU * Dave Sanderson: dave@davesandersonspeaks.com * Emily Harman
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A Journey of Transformation, Chaos, and Uncertainty: Has life ever given you a chance to pack everything known to you in a red American Tourister bag to move across nations for marriage or love? Molika Gupta did, 6 years ago, and millions of women experience this every year. It is a journey of transformation, chaos, uncertainty and changes.
Molika helps immigrant spouses live out of their passion amidst chaos and uncertainty. In other words, she helps them transition in career and life. Also, Molika started a Facebook group with the intention to connect with other immigrant spouses. Subsequently, her community grew to over 2,000 women from around the world. Finally, listen and learn to never allow external situations define you.
Episode Highlights: * First, Molika shares how she packed all her belongings in a red American Tourister bag to move across the world for love. * Then she learned that because she was an accompanying spouse with a spousal dependent visa, she wasn’t allowed to work in the U.S. * She experienced feelings of newness and loneliness as well as uncertainty. * She discusses her support group and the support she offers immigrant spouses. * She shares the trials and tribulations, the ups and downs of her life as an immigrant spouse. * What kept Molika going was her undying desire to make things happen, even through years of depression. * Also, it took Molika over 2 years to learn that life wasn’t happening to her, but for her. * She spent lots of time soul searching. * In addition, Molika kept meeting other immigrant spouses wherever she went. * The Universe was giving her a nudge, telling her, these are the people you’re meant to serve. * Next, Molika talks bout how she helps immigrant spouses re-write their story. * Also, by helping others, she’s helping herself. * Molika wants to do bigger things and become a newer version of herself. * She advises us to allow life to speak to us. It’s good to have a plan but she Molika says she was missing the bigger picture. * Now she says, allow life to happen and things that might be better for you. * After that, Molika talks about clients she’s helped go from identity in crisis to embrace identity in transition owning their uniqueness. * Molika shares stories of what it’s like to live in a foreign country. * Finally, Molika is a published author. She authored a chapter in the book "Redesign Your 9-5" which goes live on Amazon on July 15th, 2020. * Also, Molika launched a podcast in April this year "The C Factor" where she interviews Expat women from 13 countries in lockdown.
Resources Mentioned: * Link to Molika’s Facebook group: https://bit.ly/30B1Qeg * Molika’s email: mlkgpt@gmail.com * Redesign Your 9 to 5 Book * Molika Gupta LinkedIn * Molika’s The C Factor Podcast * Emily Harman
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This is Your Life; You Have Choices: Onward Podcast guest, Karen Clark Salinas reminds us that self care isn’t selfish. In addition, this is your life and you have choices. Karen is a national board certified health and wellness coach and founder of Rebalance Wellbeing. As such, Karen coaches very busy women who risk chronic health issues from constantly putting themselves last. In addition, Karen helps them take better care of themselves through mindset, healthy living, and happiness practices. Thus enabling them to have the time and energy to put their dreams, goals, and priorities first—at least some of the time!
Also, Karen is a mother of 3 and a stepmother of 4. In addition, she’s a thriver of divorce, her most difficult life event. In addition, she’s a survivor of a 15-year odyssey with Lyme disease, which was exacerbated by chronic stress. In summary, Karen shares what she wishes she knew when she was struggling to rebalance her wellbeing and dealing with the stress and responsibilities of her various roles in life.
Episode Highlights: * First, Karen talks about why she chose to be a coach. * Then Karen and Emily discuss how to raise children to become responsible and self sufficient adults. * After that, Karen offers helpful tips for moms with teenagers. * Karen explains that she wishes she had been more intentional on what she needed and what the family needed as a community. * After that, Karen talks about the importance of questioning our assumptions. * Also, Karen shares how we can manage expectations of others. * Karen suggests we consider what we can I reasonably do and not feel overwhelmed, not spread too thin. * Karen explains the incidence rate of chronic diseases is increasing and why this concerns her. * Next Karen encourages us to pay attention to health risks. * Karen suggests we identify our core values. * Emily says exercise and time alone to decompress are important to her. * Then, Emily shares how she made time to exercise and that we need to be creative to take care of ourselves. * Life can take a turn for any of us -so we need to be prepared. * Karen explains her self help quiz that she’s offering complimentary to Onward Podcast listeners. * Karen explains how she helps people look at where they can integrate work/life/family so their well being in all spheres is rebalanced. * Next, Emily explains how she color codes her calendar and how she can glance at her calendar and get a feel if her life is unbalanced. * We’re fortunate that our brains are malleable and we can retrain our brains. * In addition, we can intentionally create new habits. * Lastly, Karen offers one last tip: “This is your life and you have choices.”
Resources Mentioned: * TAKE THE SELF-CARE QUIZ * karen@rebalancewellbeing.com * Rebalance Well facebook page * Life+Wellness Coach for Women (@rebalancewellbeing) * Karen Clark Salinas - Rebalance Wellbeing Founder and Coach - Rebalance Wellbeing on LinkedIn * Chris Parkison’s Onward Podcast episode on yoga * Emily Harman
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We Have Permission to Evolve: Onward Podcast guest, Melanie Frome, reminds us that our spark never goes out. Sometimes we just need someone else to help us ignite it! Furthermore, she says we don’t need to change. The word change implies that something is wrong with us. Instead, we can give ourselves permission to evolve. Melanie shares how we can rediscover who we are; who we were born to be. Also, we can do this on our own terms, without society or family telling us who we are.
Melanie speaks from experience. That is to say, she spent the first half of her life trying to live the life society and family expected of her. She climbed the corporate ladder as a young single mom but lacked fulfillment. Also, she suffered from lack of self worth and hit rock bottom with her health and weight in 2010.
Consequently, Melanie started a wellness journey with yoga. Next, she evolved into teaching, eventually owning her own studio for 3 years. Now, Melanie is on a mission to ignite the possibilities in others. In other words, she helps them evolve and rediscover themselves.
Listen and learn how Melanie is evolving and discover that you’re evolving too! In summary, we can choose to become the best version of ourselves and that best version of ourselves can evolve over time.
Resources Mentioned: * Melanie’s website * https://www.facebook.com/melanie.frome * https://www.instagram.com/melaniefrome/ * Melanie’s Books * Work With Melanie * Emily Harman
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Heartwarming and Heartbreaking Stories: Onward Podcast host Emily Harman and her friend Lori Staley talk about how pets can help us overcome adversity. Pets help us get through the most devastating times of our lives and Lori shares how her dog, Roxy, saved her life. In addition, they share heartwarming stories of the role pets have played in their lives. Finally, Emily and Lori discuss how Jackson, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, came into their lives. It’s a story that’s heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Also, Jackson’s previous owner reached out to Emily to share her story of overcoming adversity. Furthermore, she wanted to be a guest on the Onward Podcast; however, a series of unfortunate circumstances prevented that from occurring.
Emily’s guest, Lori is the Secretary and Choral Director for her church. A transplant from Northern Virginia, Lori came to Woodstock, VA in 2007 seeking a calmer life. Furthermore, Lori is a Certified Massage Therapist, very active in theatre, and President of the Board/Artistic Director at Theatre Shenandoah in Edinburg, VA. Theater is a big part of Lori’s life. In other words, Lori has been involved in theatre for almost 40 years, working both professionally and non-professionally throughout Virginia and Maryland. In addition, Lori appeared in numerous regional commercials and several independent films.
Finally, pets reduce stress and prevent loneliness. A pet can be a good companion—especially if you live alone and especially during self isolation due to COVID-19.
Resources Mentioned: * Cavalier King Charles Spaniel * Pearl Facebook * Pearl Instagram * New Yorker Magazine Cartoon * Onward Podcast episode with Pearl’s Dog Walker * Emily Harman
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It Starts with Me, It Starts with You, It Starts with Us: This Onward Podcast is a short solo-cast - meaning, the host, Emily Harman, is the only one talking. It’s shorter than a typical episode because Emily really would like you to make time, if you haven’t already, to listen to last week’s episode entitled “An Authentic Conversation on Racism in America”.
Last week’s episode is a recorded zoom call. The conversation wasn’t an easy conversation and all participants left their comfort zones. It’s amazing how people opened up on the call to people they don’t even know. Especially considering that talking about these experiences brought back the pain and trauma. Some shared experiences they haven’t shared in years. Summarizing the conversation won’t do it justice. You must listen with your own ears.
In this episode, Emily goes way out of her comfort zone to share her commitment to be true to her beliefs and take sustainable action to end social injustice. Emily also talks about the Onward Movement she started in April 2020. The Onward Movement isn’t based around racism and injustice. It’s about becoming our authentic selves. Part of becoming our authentic selves is engaging in difficult conversations and not letting the fear of judgement or fear of not fitting in stop us from being authentic. It’s about making a positive impact in our communities. It’s about creating space for others and helping people realize they;’re not alone. We’re connected. If this resonates with you, please join the Onward Movement.
Resources Mentioned: * White Fragility by Robin Diangelo * When Black People are in Pain, White People Just Join Book Clubs * An Authentic Conversation on Racism in America * Emily Harman’s email: emily@emailharman.com * Emily Harman
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It Starts with Me, It Starts with You, It Starts with Us: This Onward Podcast episode is a recorded zoom call on racism in America. This conversation wasn’t an easy conversation. We all left our comfort zones to have this authentic conversation. It’s amazing how people opened up on this call to people they don’t even know. Some shared experiences they haven’t shared in years. Especially considering that talking about these experiences brought back the pain and trauma.
Summarizing the conversation in these show notes won’t do it justice. You must listen with your own ears.
I want to thank every one of the panelists, especially the Black panelists, for sharing their experiences for the benefit of the white participants. Listeners, please use what you learn from this authentic conversation on racism to start conversations with people in your network, in your neighborhood, and community. Also, we need to be careful about stereotyping. Stereotyping Black people, stereotyping White people, stereotyping anyone. In addition, we all need to be aware of our biases.
It starts with me. It starts with you. It starts with us. In other words, changes to address systemic racism will start at the neighborhood level. Also, you have to meet people where they are and establish a relationship before initiating tough conversations.
Episode Highlights: “We are going to…. dehumanize and destroy George Floyd. And so I’m telling you at the end of the day, the only way you’ll probably get a little bit of change that might be more substantive, is unfortunately, one of the Black men that’s on this call is going to have to die. Because they won’t be able to poke holes. His character won’t be destroyed. You’ve got to find the perfect Black person to be killed, and then somebody will pay attention.” - Damon
“Intellect has no race.” - John
“We can never solve anything if we never talk about it.” - Brian
“I feel like the new racism is not ‘all Blacks are ___’ but ‘certain/low income Blacks are _____.’” - Donna
“I’d also like to add that we are treated differently based upon our outward appearance. I forgot to mention that I practice law and get treated differently whenever I’m in a suit as opposed to in jeans and a t-shirt.” - Derek
“James Baldwin said ‘Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced.’ We must keep the conversation going.” - Steffanie
“That is probably one of the things I dislike hearing most: ‘I don’t see color.’ I don’t mind you seeing color…I just don’t want you to treat me differently because of it.” - Chanielle
Resources Mentioned: * My White Friend Asked Me on Facebook to Explain White Privilege. I Decided to Be Honest * White Fragility by Robin Diangelo * Harlem by Langston Hughes * The Uncomfortable Truth * Harvard’s Implicit Bias assessment * Emily Harman
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A Personal Development Journey Elena Hutt helps women find their voice, embrace their uniqueness, and tell their story. Furthermore, in this episode, Elena shares her personal development journey. After quitting her job and getting married a little over a year ago, Elena started traveling the world with her husband and 9 year old son. However, what sounded like a dream come true, ended up being a horribly abusive and domestically violent relationship. Consequently, Elena had to leave the relationship. Thanks to the personal development techniques and her self healing process, Elena was able to rewrite her story. In other words, she transformed her negative experiences into positive lessons. In other words, she didn’t let her negative experiences define her. Now, Elena she helps mindful (and awesome) women, find their voice, embrace their uniqueness and clear their message. Thus enabling them to to authentically connect with their audience and share their talents with the world.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily starts the episode by how she’s holding space for the long suppressed voices of people of color. * In addition Emily shares the actions she’s taking to become part of the solution to disassemble systemic racism. * Then, Emily introduces her guest, Elena. * Emily and Elena start talking about Costa Rica as that’s where Elena lives. * After that, Elena shares her background and how she became a Story Teller . * Story telling applies to one one one clients - change their own personal story * In addition, Elena shares her search for happiness and her self development journey. * Also, Elena shares that hard stuff will happen and how we decide to go through it is important. Laughter helps her.
- Elena shares the actions she took once she learned she was in an abusive relationship, co-dependent relationship.
- Then she shares what happened when shared her story on social media..
- Her story gave her strength and she learned the power of her story.
- People started reaching out to Elena sharing their similar experiences.
- This gave Elena a purpose.
- After that, Elena shares her world travel experience.
- Emily asks Elena how she left her comfort zone to travel the world.
- Elena shares that she started questioning everything when she was younger looking for “that thing” that little piece that was missing.
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She discovered what was missing wasn’t happiness - it was purpose.
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Once Elena found her purpose, everything made sense.
- Purpose stays with you and keeps you going every single day.
- Self worth self love and purpose will bring you satisfaction.
- You have to responsibly take action for your own happiness.
- Go inwards and find what makes you happy and has meaning in life.
- The Heroes journey - applies to every story - even your own. Elena explains the heroes journey and that the cycle applies to every story.
- Elena helps people find their WHY. She helps them uncover the layers of their story.
- Also, she helps them dig for nuggets of wisdom and then t transfer them to your story.
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There’s a power in words. Our words define our reality. We must be careful of the words we choose.
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Next Elena discusses the healing techniques she uses with her clients.
- Many of her clients let go and are brought to tears as they release their stories.
- It’s important not to do this by ourselves. We can cheat ourselves — give ourselves an out.
- Share with others - people who give you perspective. Sharing is the key to overcoming anything that’s human.
- Finally, it’s up to you to rescue yourself. You’re your own hero. You’re your own savior.
Resources Mentioned: * Elena Hutt LinkedIn * Elena Hutt website * Elena Hutt email * Elena Hutt Instagram * Emily Harman
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In Memory of Bruce Wilhelm, Mr. Sarkis Tatigian, and Ginger Rosela: Emily Harman, host of the Onward Podcast reflects on one year of the Onward Podcast. Furthermore, this episode is in memory of two of Emily’s Onward Podcast guests, Mr. Sarkis Tatigian and Ginger Rosela. Links to their episodes are in the resources mentioned section of the show notes. Emily also dedicates this episode to the memory of her former husband and children’s father, Bruce Wilhelm. In addition, Emily shares what she has learned in the past year and talks about her plans for the Onward Movement. Episode Highlights: First, Emily reflects on one year of the Onward Podcast,
Then she thanks everyone who helped her on her podcasting journey,
After that, Emily shares memories of some special past guests who passed away in May 2019: Mr. Sarkis Tatigian and Ginger Rosela.
Next, she and her children talk about the passing of Bruce Wilhelm, Emily’s former husband and father of her children.
Emily then shares what she learned in the past year and the importance of continuous learning.
Finally, Emily describes her vision for the Onward Movement and her ambitious goal to publish a book in the next year.
Resources Mentioned: * Emily Harman
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- Mr. Sarkis Tatigian – Onward Episode
- Don’t Quit When Things Go Wrong – Onward Episode
- Ginger Rosela – Onward Episode
The Answers Are Already Inside Us: Deborah Atella knows that happiness and peace come from within. A certified life coach, reiki practitioner, and meditation teacher, Deborah has experienced the highs, lows, successes, and failures that come with trying to find work-life balance as a mother. Deborah’s pursuit of relief and clarity ultimately led her to her passion of helping others do the same. In addition, Deborah believes the answers to our life’s burning questions are already inside us. In summary, listen to this episode and learn how loving, accepting and forgiving ourselves leads to great freedom. Episode Highlights: * First, Emily and Deborah talk about how they connected. * Then Deborah shares her story. * She explains what was going on in her life in 2012 and why she started meditating. * Meditation helped Deborah find her purpose. * Next, Deborah talks about how to meditate. * The only way to fail at meditation is to not meditate. * Then, Emily asks how meditation helps Deborah. * Deborah shares that she decided to meditate every day for 1 year. * Next, Deborah talks about how she helps her clients. * Her clients think they want one thing but, when she helps them get to the heart of it, she says nine times out of ten, her clients are looking for control in their life. * Her clients also want peace and happiness. Deborah says the answers are inside of us. * After that, Emily and Deborah discuss reiki. * Deborah explains how she practices reiki to help her clients. * Then Deborah shares her near death experience and how it impacted her life. * Finally, Deborah shares what she learned from her near death experience. * In summary, listen to this episode and learn how loving, accepting and forgiving ourselves leads to freedom.
Resources Mentioned: * Email: hideb@deborahatella.com * www.deborahatella.com * Instagram @deborahatella * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group * PodcastPress
The Self-Love Challenge: Brandy Edwards says “you have to love yourself while you work on yourself”. Brandy is an attorney turned Empowerment Speaker and Coach living in Dallas, Texas. Furthermore, she’s the Founder of The Self-Love Challenge and emphasizes the importance of self-love, confidence and courage. In addition, Brandy’s self-discovery journey is the reason she’s strong and courageous, and takes action despite fear. Brandy follows her happiness to create a life she loves and helps others do the same. In summary, listen to this episode as Brandy empowers you to bridge the gap between fears that hold you back and bravery that can propel you forward. Episode Highlights: First, Emily introduces Brandy and they discuss how they connected.
Then Brandy talks about how many women have distorted views of themselves and feel like we aren’t enough.
Furthermore, the feeling of not being enough impacts our self worth and self-love.
For many, the feeling is the result of a trauma or childhood experience.
We can retrain our brain. It takes effort.
Then, Emily and Brandy discuss the role of social media on our self esteem.
After that, Brandy describes her self-love journey.
Then Brandy explains the benefits of yoga and how yoga helps her.
Brandy speaks to women and young girls
She reminds us that our daughters are listening and observing us.
We can teach them self-love.
Furthermore, young girls subconsciously take in what we say and it resurfaces when they grow up.
Next Brandy says our clothing size isn’t what makes us happy.
She’s been size 2 and 14, and at her smallest, she still didn’t feel good enough.
We can have goals to be healthier and stronger. but we need to accept where we are without any conditions.
How, Emily asks and Brandy explains we have a choice about our thoughts about ourselves.
Once we’re self aware then we can can choose different thoughts.
We need to work our mental muscles just like our physical muscles.
Also, we’re with ourselves all day long.
We can be a beautiful work in progress
Just like many of us, Brandy has an inner mean girl and old thought patterns creep in.
It’s easier for her to silence or quiet her inner mean girl.
Emily asks Brandy how she started to feel toward other people once she started loving herself more.
Brandy explains how she helps women find a place where they can be happy in any given moment with themselves.
It’s a process - it doesn’t happen overnight.
After that, Emily asks how the men in our lives can help.
Also, it’s never too late to start a self-love journey.
Finally, self-love is a life style.
RESOURCES MENTIONED: * Learn more by visiting www.SelfLoveChallenge.com * Speaking and coaching inquiries may be sent to: TheSelfLoveChallenge@gmail.com * Emily Harman
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Forgiveness, Peace and Happiness: In this Onward Podcast episode, Jacqueline Appel shares her journey to find her birth parents. In addition, she reveals the life changing moments that happened to her in a short time span in 2016. Furthermore, Jacqueline believes it’s important to share our stories, especially if they’re helpful to others. Jacqueline shares much of her story publicly for the first time in this episode. Also, she says telling her story feels like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders. In addition, she hopes others can heal from hearing her story. In summary, Jacqueline has closure. She knows where she come from, who she come from, and why she is the way that she is. In summary, through the craziest year of her life, Jacqueline found forgiveness, peace and happiness.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily and Jacqueline discuss how they met each other. * Then Emily asks Jacqueline to share her story. * After that, Jacqueline shares that her parents told her when she was 3 that she was adopted and she’s always been curious. * Some adoptees don’t want to find out more about their biological family. * Jacqueline says there’s nothing wrong or selfish about wanting to know. * Next, they discuss the best way for a parent to let the child know they’re adopted. * Don’t treat it like its a big secret. * Then, Jacqueline talks about when she decided she wanted to find her biological parents. * She had to wait until she was 18 years old. Her father helped her write the letters. * Jacqusline explains how she found her biological mother and father. * She reached out to her biological mother in writing to say thank you. * Also, Jacqueline describes what she felt when she met met her biological father. * Jacqueline married when she was very young and separated from her husband at 22. * Moving onward from divorce was more difficult than she expected. * Jacqueline describes what it took for her to move onward through her divorce. * Counseling helped her and she says she’s a huge fan. * Jacqueline shares her story because she didn’t know a lot of adoptees when she was growing up and she doesn’t want the subject to be taboo. * Furthermore, Jacqueline learned forgiveness and that sometimes the grass is greener on the other side. * Forgiveness means peace and letting go to Jacqueline. * Jacqueline is an entrepreneur/crafter and sells her personal gifts on Instagram and Etsy under A Touch of You by Jackie. * Next, Jacqueline shares her future plans to get into farming. * Also she reflects on her life and how she’s learned from her experiences and matured. * In other words, the challenges she’s faced in her life made her who she is and she appreciates her experiences. * Finally Jacqueline shares that telling her story feels like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders and she hopes others can heal from hearing her story.
RESOURCES MENTIONED: * Jacqueline’s Instagram: @atouchofyoubyjackie
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Conscious or Peaceful Parenting: Brandan Spradling is a certified conscious parenting coach and Mama to a free-spirited, wildhearted daughter. Brandan explains that conscious parenting, sometimes called peaceful parenting, is an essential part of her mamáhood journey. As such, she has a deep passion for sharing this amazing work with others. In addition, Brandan is helping reframe and transform the parenting conversation for generations to come. Finally, parents spending more time at home with their children during COVID-19, may find Brandan’s conscious parenting techniques appealing. Emily and Brandan back up their discussion on conscious parenting with tangible examples. Episode Highlights: * First, Emily introduces Brandan and shares her thoughts on parenting. * Then Emily asks Brandan to explain conscious parenting. * Brandan explains the shift in thinking necessary to be a more mindful, present parent. * After that, Brandan explains the concept of connection before correction/cooperation. * Emily asks Branden to give an example and shares an example of how she, as many people her age, were sent to the corner as a child and not taught to name emotions. * Parenting brings out stuff in us we never knew existed. * Brandan and Emily take a break from the interview as there was an issue with Brandan’s 4.5 year old daughter making some noise. * Then, Brandan returns to the interview and explains how she handled the situation using conscious parenting techniques. * She also shares that her mom, her daughter’s grandmother, is learning conscious parenting. * Also, Brandan explains how she’d talk to her daughter if she hadn’t handled herself appropriately or if she had yelled at her daughter. * She shares how she would apologize to her daughter and what that teaches her daughter. * Brandan shares how she’s teaching her daughter to be able to identify and name her feelings. * After that, Brandan and Emily talk about how our perfectionism can come out in our patenting. * Emily asks Brandan how she chose to parent this way and Brandan shares her story. * After working with a conscious parenting coach, Brandan decided to coach other parents. * Conscious parenting improved all of Brandan’s relationships. * After that, Emily gives some examples of parenting her children and how she had to take a look at herself. * Our children aren’t intentionally triggering us. The triggers from our own fears and insecurities. * Brandan explains the typical day of a single parent working out of the home and how frustrations build. * Then Brandan explains the value of taking a conscious pause and how parents can train themselves to be the observer and witness without a reaction. * Brandan explains how parents can set an intention. * Peaceful parenting takes time. * Brandan encourages us to think through our day and celebrate small wins. * Finally, parenting is an inside job. * Parenting is an invitation to become more aware of who we are. * Also, Brandan says that COVID-19 isn’t homeschooling its quarantine schooling. * We need to be gentle with ourselves and our children. * Use this time to teach our children life skills. * Think about what you want your children to remember about quarantine time. * It’s a time for many of us to slow down if we can.
RESOURCES MENTIONED: * https://www.soaringsolo.me/raising-conscious-parents * Contact Brandan: brandan@soaringsolo.me * Emily Harman
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Consider Franchise Business Ownership: Susan Scotts helps Veterans achieve self-sufficiency and become their own commanding officer through business ownership. In addition, she is an award winning Career Transition Coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source. As such, Susan has over three decades of experience in helping empower individuals to become self sufficient entrepreneurs through franchise business ownership. As a career transition coach, Susan provides support and guidance to aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs across the nation. Furthermore, she applies her knowledge and experience in the entrepreneurial community by meaningfully impacting others through mentoring. In other words, she enables them to achieve their personal dreams.
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily introduces Susan and comments that due to the coronavirus, many people may be thinking of transitioning to a different career. * After that, Susan explains how she helps people achieve self-sufficiency through business ownership. * In addition, she helps people better understand franchises. * Also, Susan shares the following misconceptions many people have about franchises:
1) It takes a lot of money to start a franchise
2) Franchises are mostly food service based
3) A franchise owner can’t be innovative
- Next, Susan talks about the benefits of owning a franchise.
- Then she discusses how she helps veterans get back on their feet.
- Susan shares a specific example of how she helped a veteran.
- She also explains the discounts veterans can get off of the franchise fee as well as special funding.
- Susan explains the training and support provided to franchisees.
- Next, Emily asks how Susan got into the career transition coaching business.
- Susan explains her background and tells her story.
- She always wanted to help other people.
- In addition, she didn’t like working 9-5 in an office and she wanted more control and flexibility.
- Also, Susan wanted to build wealth for her future.
- Then she explains how she took a leap of faith and didn’t let fear hold her back.
- She is determined and persistent.
- Susan learns by making mistakes and doing.
- She helps others believe in themselves and achieve their goals.
- Then Susan explains how she helps herself remember she can do tough things.
- Emily and Susan discuss how positive affirmations help them achieve their goals.
- Also, they discuss vision boarding.
- Susan describes the Conscious Manifestor app she created and explains the story behind the picture in the app.
- Emily asks what Susan does when she starts to get down and Susan gives Emily some tips.
- Susan shares that she set and achieved a goal to meet Oprah Winfrey.
- She then explains that sometimes our dreams don’t come true in the way we want them to and with the timing we want.
- Finally, Susan advises us that when we come from a place of service we’re served as well.
RESOURCES MENTIONED: * Web: www.SScotts.Esourcecoach.com * Contact Susan Scotts: Direct: 561-859-9110 | Fax: 888-316-3823 | SScotts@EsourceCoach.com Toll Free: 888-453-3482 (888-GLEE4U2) * Schedule a complimentary call * Register for our FREE Virtual Franchise Show: http://www.startabusinessweekend.com/sabw/?sscotts * See which franchise is your match: http://franchisematch.com/coach/SScotts * Franchise Radio Show Interviews: http://bit.ly/1sZW4iS * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Let Cancer Transform Your Life~ In this interview, Sophie Sabbage shares how cancer is transforming her life. Sophie’s terminal cancer diagnosis was a lifeshock and it also awakened her to her most authentic, loving, and creative self. Sophie is living with terminal lung cancer despite being given a few months to live over five and a half years ago. Upon hearing her diagnosis, Sophie vowed not to be a victim and took charge of her treatment. Furthermore, Sophie shares how she found the unlikely gifts of cancer and how the illness is transforming her life. In addition, we talk about lifeshocks, those unwanted and unexpected moments in our lives, and how they can awaken us to our most authentic, loving, and creative selves.
Sophie is the author of two Sunday Times bestsellers: The Cancer Whisperer, translated into twelve languages, and Lifeshocks, 2018 winner of the international Nautilus Gold Award for personal growth books. As a transformation specialist, Sophie equips people to engage powerfully with challenging lifeshocks. Also, she has nearly thirty years experience as both a business consultant and as a Senior Trainer with the More To Life Foundation. In addition, Sophie is a professional speaker.
In this episode, Sophie talks about the impact of fear on wellbeing and even on medical outcomes. Her experience of living with cancer, adversity, uncertainty, and facing death is very relevant and useful to the current coronavirus situation. Finally, Sophie says “I have cancer, it does not have me.”
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily introduces her guest, Sophie Sabbage. * Then, Sophie shares how she learned about her cancer. She tells us she pushed her doctors for scans. * After that, Sophie talks about her daughter who recently turned 10. * Sophie explains lifeshocks, those unwanted moments in time. She tells us that she is fortunate to have a toolkit for dealing with lifeshocks. * Next, Sophie shares that she was dying of fear. In other words, when the doctor told her she was going to die, she started dying. * Furthermore, Sophie says she needed to get through fear to have a chance to stay alive. * Sohpie discusses the symptoms she experienced before her cancer diagnosis. * She listened to her intuition and pressed the doctor for scans that saved her life. * Sophie shares that she wrote her book, The Cancer Whisperer, to help patients navigate the psychological and emotional territory of a cancer diagnosis. * No one offered Sophie emotional support and she describes what it was like to sit in oncology ward waiting for her cancer treatment. She then describes the moment that led her to write the book. * Sophie explains, “If we don’t take hold of our fear as patients, our fear will take care of us and make the decisions and run the show.” * She stresses the importance of not handing all of the power to the doctor. * Then Sophie explains her darkest hour, when she learned she had multiple brain tumors. * After that, she talks about the ways in which she educated herself and took charge of her treatment. * Sophie says the primary reason she’s still alive is the medical treatments she received. * After that, Sophie talks about how she took control of her appointments, even delaying a treatment so she could see her daughter’s nativity play. * In other words, she says, “If I fit my life into cancer, I’m going to die soon in spirit if not in body. But if I fit cancer inside my life, I’m more likely to have a life.” * Next, Sophie shares how the late Dr. K. Bradford Brown taught her to find unlikely gifts in unwanted happenings. * After that, she explains why she wrote her second book: Lifeshocks And How to Love Them. * Dr. K. Bradford Brown taught Sophie his mantra: There is no event by which and through which life its self is not trying to awaken you to your most authentic, loving, and creative self. There is no event that is not speaking to you. * Lifeshocks are collision points between what we expect and how it really is. * In other words, we run into reality and think it should be different. But actually these moments challenge our expectations, our conditioning, our belief in very profound ways. * Sophie says “Sometimes we rise to our destinys when we’re brought to our knees.” * Next Sophie and Emily discuss the lifeshock of the COVID-19 crisis and how we’re being humbled and reminded of what really matters. * Sophie explains that if she held onto anything that said her life doesn’t matter she wouldn’t have been able to put energy into herself to stay alive. * According to Sophie, the only way out of fear is through it - no way over or around it. * Sophie shares that there is pain and suffering and illness in life but we make it worse because of how we interpret it as happening. In other words, fear is self generated by what we think. * Sophie can control the quality of her life as long as there is breath in her body. * Some people are free of cancer but not really free mentally. * Everything we feel is from the neck down. Our breath brings us into our bodies and our feelings. * Next Sophie talks about her studies and work and how they prepared her for her cancer diagnosis. * Emily talks about benefit of sharing stories and how they can help other people move onward. * Sophie introduces a caveat on sharing stories saying, we must be conscious of where we’re coming from when we tell our stories. She tells her story to enhance our lives. * Finally, Sophie states “I don’t want even this podcast to be about my story. I want it to be about there is no lifeshock by which and through wich life is not awakening you to your most authentic, loving, and creative self. That’s what I want this podcast to be about and that is for everyone who’s listening. Everyone.”
Resources Mentioned: * Sophie’s Books: The Cancer Whisperer & Lifeshocks - and How to Love Them * Sophie’s email: hello@sophiesabbage.com * Sophie’s TEDx on grief * Learn more at https://sophiesabbage.com/ and http://www.cancerwhispering.com/ to include Sophie’s on-line Masterclass
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Let Cancer Transform Your Life~ In this interview, Sophie Sabbage shares how cancer is transforming her life. Sophie’s terminal cancer diagnosis was a lifeshock and it also awakened her to her most authentic, loving, and creative self. Sophie is living with terminal lung cancer despite being given a few months to live over five and a half years ago. Upon hearing her diagnosis, Sophie vowed not to be a victim and took charge of her treatment. Furthermore, Sophie shares how she found the unlikely gifts of cancer and how the illness is transforming her life. In addition, we talk about lifeshocks, those unwanted and unexpected moments in our lives, and how they can awaken us to our most authentic, loving, and creative selves.
Sophie is the author of two Sunday Times bestsellers: The Cancer Whisperer, translated into twelve languages, and Lifeshocks, 2018 winner of the international Nautilus Gold Award for personal growth books. As a transformation specialist, Sophie equips people to engage powerfully with challenging lifeshocks. Also, she has nearly thirty years experience as both a business consultant and as a Senior Trainer with the More To Life Foundation. In addition, Sophie is a professional speaker.
In this episode, Sophie talks about the impact of fear on wellbeing and even on medical outcomes. Her experience of living with cancer, adversity, uncertainty, and facing death is very relevant and useful to the current coronavirus situation. Finally, Sophie says “I have cancer, it does not have me.”
Episode Highlights: * First, Emily introduces her guest, Sophie Sabbage. * Then, Sophie shares how she learned about her cancer. She tells us she pushed her doctors for scans. * After that, Sophie talks about her daughter who recently turned 10. * Sophie explains lifeshocks, those unwanted moments in time. She tells us that she is fortunate to have a toolkit for dealing with lifeshocks. * Next, Sophie shares that she was dying of fear. In other words, when the doctor told her she was going to die, she started dying. * Furthermore, Sophie says she needed to get through fear to have a chance to stay alive. * Sohpie discusses the symptoms she experienced before her cancer diagnosis. * She listened to her intuition and pressed the doctor for scans that saved her life. * Sophie shares that she wrote her book, The Cancer Whisperer, to help patients navigate the psychological and emotional territory of a cancer diagnosis. * No one offered Sophie emotional support and she describes what it was like to sit in oncology ward waiting for her cancer treatment. She then describes the moment that led her to write the book. * Sophie explains, “If we don’t take hold of our fear as patients, our fear will take care of us and make the decisions and run the show.” * She stresses the importance of not handing all of the power to the doctor. * Then Sophie explains her darkest hour, when she learned she had multiple brain tumors. * After that, she talks about the ways in which she educated herself and took charge of her treatment. * Sophie says the primary reason she’s still alive is the medical treatments she received. * After that, Sophie talks about how she took control of her appointments, even delaying a treatment so she could see her daughter’s nativity play. * In other words, she says, “If I fit my life into cancer, I’m going to die soon in spirit if not in body. But if I fit cancer inside my life, I’m more likely to have a life.” * Next, Sophie shares how the late Dr. K. Bradford Brown taught her to find unlikely gifts in unwanted happenings. * After that, she explains why she wrote her second book: Lifeshocks And How to Love Them. * Dr. K. Bradford Brown taught Sophie his mantra: There is no event by which and through which life its self is not trying to awaken you to your most authentic, loving, and creative self. There is no event that is not speaking to you. * Lifeshocks are collision points between what we expect and how it really is. * In other words, we run into reality and think it should be different. But actually these moments challenge our expectations, our conditioning, our belief in very profound ways. * Sophie says “Sometimes we rise to our destinys when we’re brought to our knees.” * Next Sophie and Emily discuss the lifeshock of the COVID-19 crisis and how we’re being humbled and reminded of what really matters. * Sophie explains that if she held onto anything that said her life doesn’t matter she wouldn’t have been able to put energy into herself to stay alive. * According to Sophie, the only way out of fear is through it - no way over or around it. * Sophie shares that there is pain and suffering and illness in life but we make it worse because of how we interpret it as happening. In other words, fear is self generated by what we think. * Sophie can control the quality of her life as long as there is breath in her body. * Some people are free of cancer but not really free mentally. * Everything we feel is from the neck down. Our breath brings us into our bodies and our feelings. * Next Sophie talks about her studies and work and how they prepared her for her cancer diagnosis. * Emily talks about benefit of sharing stories and how they can help other people move onward. * Sophie introduces a caveat on sharing stories saying, we must be conscious of where we’re coming from when we tell our stories. She tells her story to enhance our lives. * Finally, Sophie states “I don’t want even this podcast to be about my story. I want it to be about there is no lifeshock by which and through wich life is not awakening you to your most authentic, loving, and creative self. That’s what I want this podcast to be about and that is for everyone who’s listening. Everyone.”
Resources Mentioned: * Sophie’s Books: The Cancer Whisperer & Lifeshocks - and How to Love Them * Sophie’s email: hello@sophiesabbage.com * Sophie’s TEDx on grief * Learn more at https://sophiesabbage.com/ and http://www.cancerwhispering.com/ to include Sophie’s on-line Masterclass
- Sophie Sabbage LinkedIn
- Emily Harman
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High Achieving Women - Listen Up! Emily’s guest, Christy Rutherford helps highly successful women design their lives with clarity. In other words, she helps high achieving women who 1) are confused about what they want to do next, 2) are brilliant and can do 10 things really well but need to start with one, and 3) are burning out and frustrated in their career because they’re workaholics and high achievers. Furthermore, many women in leadership are silently suffering in their success. Christy knows what these women are feeling because she was there and it almost killed her. High achieving women know they have untapped potential within them and Christy helps them get clear on where they want to be. Furthermore, she helps them tap into their potential and live a life of success and fulfillment. Christy is a globally recognized leader. She assists women in leadership to get unstuck, make more money, have more peace, and enjoy more fulfillment in their personal and professional lives. In addition, Christy is a keynote speaker and author, publishing five #1 best-selling books on Amazon in eight months. A Harvard Business School Alumna, Christy is also a certified Executive Leadership Coach from Georgetown University and has been featured in Forbes three times. Episode Highlights: * First, Christy shares her background and why she has a passion for helping high achieving women design their lives with clarity. * Christy says most women in leadership are silently suffering in their success. * And Christy used to be one of these high achieving women so she knows how they feel. * Women don’t have to self destruct. Furthermore, they can design their lives with clarity. * Then Christy explains that she became the person she needed 7 years ago. * Next Chrisy explains how the Georgetown Coaching Program allowed her to find her authentic self. * In other words, Christy realized that life made her someone completely different and Christy didn’t like person in mirror. * Christy’s body was shutting down. She had 17 medical conditions * Christy says she had a bad boss; however, she realizes her forrest was on fire before her boss showed up. And he just threw lighter fluid on her fire. * After that, Christy explains why it was hard for her to find someone to talk to about what she was feeling. * In other words: “People don’t allow their super heroes to be human.” * Christy got caught in the superwoman mode and men didn’t understand what Christy was going through. * She had 13 mentors but still didn’t feel heard. * In other words, they only saw the superwoman and they didn’t hear the hurt soul. * Christy knew she was dying. She was sick need to leave her job but people cared more about the organization than Christy. * Christy now realizes she was seeking validation and confirmation from others when she knew what she needed to do in her heart. * In other words, she felt she was being held hostage to a life that had a lot of pain for her. * Next Christy tells us “You know when its time - your body and mind know.” * Christy says when she shares her story, a lot of women say - “you’re talking about me”. * By the time we throw up the white flag we’re already downing. Also, women don’t want to seem weak and whiny. There’s lots of guilt when you have the success other people want and you’re miserable. * Christy’s goal is to inspire people to change before life makes them change. * For high achieving women, the first thing that goes is taking care of yourself. * Christy knew she needed to change but she wasn’t ready. In other words, she knew what she wanted to do but didn’t to it until life made her. * As a coach, Christy provides accountability. She expects results from her clients. * Christy tells Emily that many times she requires her clients to do nothing for 2 weeks. * Next, she explains what this means, since Emily says she, like most high achieving women, doesn’t know how to do nothing. * Then Christy explains that every super hero has an alter ego because you can’t be a super hero all the time. No one gives us permission to be Clark Kent and take our cape off for a day. * Overachieving women are addicted to doing. First, Christy helps them get their mind and health right. * After that, Emily and Christy talk about leadership. Leadership is tough! * Christy says everyone has this polished image about what being a leader is - that’s a lie! * Also, many high achieving women leaders never stop to smell the roses. * Christy never stopped to reflect upon her accomplishments. * Furthermore, Christy observes that women don’t feel successful regardless of awards etc. We collect roses along way and we need to look at the flower field that’s behind us. Thats how you can settle into “I’m worthy”. * Next, Emily shares her observations on why she finds it hard to reflect upon her accomplishments. * Then, Christy explains that typically every challenge we have is rooted in childhood situation and can explain why we never feel successful. Furthermore, if we solve that first, it unravels and rewrites script of our life. * Also, it doesn’t mater if make $1B, we can still never feel successful. * Next, Christy shares her childhood story and reflects upon how her childhood impacted her career. * In other words, why Christy felt she had to prove others wrong and how she almost killed herself trying to do it. * Christy then explains the challenges of being one of the few female black officers in the Coast Guard. * Next she reveals how she spent her whole life chasing validation from people who would never give it to her. * Finally, she explored how she got there. She was working 80 hours a week, she was single, she sacrificed so much to prove others wrong, and she was devastated. * In other words, she gave away her ability to validate herself. * Also, she realized others were never supposed to validate her. * After that, Christy explains her Georgetown Coaching experience and how she discovered the military Christy and the Christy Christy. * We get lost in life - work and home self and its not ok. In other words, we need to be able to function as the one self. * Christy and Emily discuss the impact of the coronavirus and that fact that self isolation is painful for high achievers. * After that, Christy shares she read a book by Napoleon Hill that encouraged her to see herself as she truly is - not her work self. * It was then that she looked in mirror and said “I hate you”. * She explains now high achieving women neglect relationships, friendships, self care, all in the pursuit of what’s next and we never stop and slow down and look to see what’s behind. This is because we’re always going towards that next thing. * Life made Christy stop and she saw the carnage. * Christy shares two tips for high achieving women. * OWN IT and tell yourself the truth. Christy didn’t even know who she was anymore. Own your present reality, own the broken parts of yourself. It’s easy to say its someone else’s fault - OWN IT. * Figure out how you became this way and how to get it back. Christy says ask “Who has my marbles?” We were born with 100 and have 2 left! Do the work it takes to get them back. * Next Christy talks about the books she has written and those she has yet to publish. * After that, Christy explains how she finally decided to leave her job. First, she visualized her life after retirement. Then, she wrote down and said it outloud. As a result, the law of attraction produced a boss which created the optimum situation for her to resign. * Christy forgave everyone in her story and that set her free. * In other words, she’s not holding onto resentment because blaming others doesn’t allow us to move forward * Christy helps her clients get clear on what matters and set priorities. * She didn’t have a clear vision and her time, energy, and money priorities weren’t clear. * Christy shares a transformation one of her high achieving woman clients experienced and how she saw herself in that client. * After that, Emily shares some of her story and why she retired from a very successful career at age 56. * Furthermore, Emily was silently suffering and now she’s doing what she wants to do. * Finally, Christy’s goal is to help those those suffering realize that, at end of day its not your job - its YOU!!! You are the problem. * Christy talks about her Vision Finder Master Class. Take that class and walk through a process to find your clear vision. * Don’t wait to see what happens. Be in charge of your life and make time for strategy, clarity, healing, self love. Get where you want to be. * Finally Christy encourages us to own where we are. To take responsibility for where we are and then pivot. She asks “what is success and money without fulfillment?”
Resources Mentioned: * Christy Rutherford LinkedIn * Christy’s Website * Christy’s Vision Finder Master Class * Free gift ChristyRutherford.com/win2020 5 keys to get clarity * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Clear the Blocks and Master Your Life! Transformational coach, Angie Swartz, advises us to create our own personal board of directors. Angie is a life, business and career coach, and the founder of Life Purpose Advisor. As such, Angie helps clients identify and clear the blocks that are in the way of mastering their life. Furthermore, whether you’re on a professional journey or a personal one (she finds it’s often both), she uses her 25+ years business experience, heart-centered coaching methods, mindfulness practices, and energy healing to help clients realize and awaken their full potential. In addition, Angie is an accomplished speaker, trainer, podcaster, and author. Finally, Angie’s mission is to empower people to create happy lives and meaningful careers that allow them to contribute to the greater good of the world and raise the collective consciousness. Listen and learn how to clear the blocks and master your life and how having your own personal board of directors can help. Episode Highlights: * First Angie talks about the types of clients she supports. * She loves to help people who aren’t happy in their career and know there’s something else for them. * Then she she gives examples of catalysts that are telling us we need to grow. * For example, we might recognize it as feeling uncomfortable. * Next, Emily asks Angie how we know when time to get help - to hire a coach. * Angie replies that we should all have coaches/mentors - our own personal board of directors. * When we create own personal board of directors we should consider adding the following types of helpers to the board: coach, therapist, mentor, etc * Furthermore, if we have the spots on our personal board of directors filled, we know we can pick up the phone when we need them. * Next, Emily and Angie discuss how the coronavirus is enabling us to rethink our lives and be more conscious about how we want to live. * Angie shares that most of her clients are going through some big change and reevaluating their lives. * Then Emily talks about how she overworks to avoid pain most likely - to make herself feel comfortable. * Angie recommends the book Radical Acceptance - Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach * Also, Angie explains that we need to pay attention to what we do in times of stress. * Furthermore, many times the actions we take are the result of something that happened in childhood. * We need to be open and trust that if we look at a dark place of life, we will be ok. * We need to clear these blocks and master our lives. * Emily discusses building the Onward Movement and how helpful it was to work with a coach. * After that, Angie shares why she got into this line of work, especially when she had a great corporate job, plenty of money, and material possessions. * In addition she reveals that she experienced a ”dark night of the soul” time in her life. * Her mentor became her teacher and Angie learned tools energy healing etc. * In other words, she started drinking through the fire hose of personal development. * Next, Emily discusses the challenges of single parenting and how hard it was before the internet to get counseling and find help. * Angie shares how, through the internet, she leads meditations with her students from all over the country and she has coached people all over the world.
- After that, Angie tells us the tips she would give to someone facing adversity. One: invest time in understanding ourselves; Two: spend time developing a daily practice - Three: Build your personal board of directors and rely on them to support you and help you see the light when you can’t.
- Angie describes her new project: Mastering Happy at Work. She talks about this at women’s empowerment groups formed by companies for furthering women’s careers.
- Next, Angie and Emily discuss the importance of making time to take care of ourselves.
- Then Angie and Emily discuss their Myers Briggs evaluations and their experience at the World Domination Summit.
- Angie tells us we are responsible for our own happiness and that we can make change with an intention and a little bit of time every week.
- Furthermore, feeling being stuck and not able to move forward is a fallacy - its not real.
- Emily discusses some questions that came up in the Onward Movement group and gets Angie’s take on the issues.
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Then Angie talks about her Life Purpose Advisor Podcast. Her 55 interviews contain rich discussions with leaders and world difference makers around their own journeys and finding their purpose.
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After that, Angie shares a coaching experience she gave one of her clients and the outcome.
- She also explains that we may think we know the problem but if we dig deeper we will probably find that’s not really the problem.
- A coach can hold space for you and hold up a mirror to help you see better.
- Also. Angie loves to work with entrepreneurs - combining the business and personal side.
- Finally, in her closing remarks, Angie reminds us to look at what makes us happy, what brings joy. Sometimes we need to slow down to catch up. Also, we need to give ourselves permission to not be so productive. In other words, make all decisions based on joy; be gentle with ourselves.
- Your personal board of directors can help. You can clear the blocks and master your life
Resources Mentioned: * Angie’s free 7-day eCourse “Four Essential Steps to Finding Your Life Purpose” * Life Purpose Advisor Podcast * www.lifepurposeadvisor.com * angie@lifepurposeadvisor.com 513-279-2789 * Mark Bowness of We Build Tribes * Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income * World Domination Summit * Angie Swartz LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Stephenie Zamora tells us how we can rise up after the most challenging chapters of our lives. She knows how because she did it. Stephanie recently published her memoir, Unravel: Rising Up and Coming Back from a Season of Living that Damn Near Killed Me. Now if that book title didn’t capture your attention, I’m not sure what will! Stephanie helps catalyze individuals on their healing and growth journeys so they can uncover the purpose of their path, step into who they're here to be, and do the work they're here to do. Also, Stephanie developed a signature Journey Mapping process and program. This program helps individuals reorient to their own life, work, and relationships in the aftermath of life's most challenging chapters and big life transitions. Stephanie reveals that the fall is not the hard part. The hard part is the return, the rise, the comeback. She explains this is because this part of the journey requires a series of simple, yet incredibly difficult choices. Moment to moment, day to day. In addition, Stephanie tells us that life is always shaping us in relation to our purpose—who we are here to be and the work we’re here to do. Furthermore, we must be willing let go of what no longer serves us so that we can start carrying forward only what's truly aligned and become who we're meant to be. Finally, Stephanie shares that we can make the impossible happen if we're willing to untangle ourselves from the winning strategies that have kept us safe, successful, and secure up until this point in our lives. Episode Highlights: * First, Stephenie shares her life changing moment. * Then, Emily and Stephenie discuss grief. * Also, we discuss the growth opportunity offered by that the coronavirus. * Next, Stephanie talks about her book Unravel: Rising Up and Coming Back from a Season of Living that Damn Near Killed Me. * Then she gives high level over view of what led her to write the book. * Also, she explains how that season of her life nearly killed her and how she blamed herself for what happened. * Furthermore, she shares her how Post Traumatic Stress Disorder showed up in her life. Then she takes us through her difficult healing process. She shares the therapies she tried and what worked for her. * As part of her healing process, Stephenie let herself feel pain until she thought she couldn’t take it anymore. In other words, she shares how she bravely faced her unresolved grief and trauma. * Once this happened, Stephenie could start healing and find genuine joy, peace, and love. * Stephenie is still navigating her grief and learning how to live with it. * Stephenie explains the concept of the void. She explains it as a feeling of nothingness - no feeling no light. * Next Stephenie explains that we must pass through the void to access pure joy or purpose * Stephenie shares how we can start dealing with our feelings: * + One: Build trust in intuition and inner knowing and guidance - grief work requires discernment. + Two: Begins with feeling feelings - gain insight - sit still become overtaken by your feelings. + Three: Find the purpose in your anger. Be with yourself - see what comes up and feel it. * After that, Stephenie shares how we can go through the layers and the void. * First, feel the emotion emotion and feel it fully. * Then, get immersed in the emotion and find your way through it. * Next, see what’s beneath it. * Finally, keep going and work towards the void. * Journaling by hand helped Stephenie heal. * Stephanie shares that we have to do the deeper work. * In other words, you have to be uncomfortable and none of us want that! * In addition, it’s important to be able to call yourself on your own BS. * Next Stephanie shares how she developed the Journey Mapping Process from her own experiences. * Then Stephanie talks about the second coming of grief and how she realized that the fall isn’t the hard part. In other words, we don’t hit rock bottom and bounce back. The hard part is making the choice to rise up. * Next she explains that coming back is a series of tiny choices and tiny moments. * She also explains that when grieving, people need space to be heard and to feel it’s ok to say whatever they need to say. * Also, when grieving, we repeat our stories because we are processing so much. * Stephenie ends her interview with some final words of encouragement. She says you’re exactly where you need to be - you are so much more capable of navigating what you’re going through. * Also, we get to decide what meaning we give things that happen to us. * Finally, trust yourself.
Resources Mentioned: * Working with the Void Worksheet * Stephenie’s Facebook Group * Stephenie LinkedIn * https://theunravelbook.com/ * https://www.callofthevoid.tv/ * The Last Word on Power by Tracy Goss * https://instagram.com/stepheniez * https://www.facebook.com/StephenieZamora/ * Stephenie’s email: info@stepheniezamora.com * Grief Episode with Shelby Forsythia - Onward Podcast * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily’s guest, Kamini Wood shares how you can calm your inner critic and strengthen your self compassion and inner confidence. Kamini, a mother of 5, is an international best selling author and founder and CEO of Live Joy Your Way and the AuthenticMe® RiseUp program. In addition, she is a certified life, wellness, and teen life coach. As such, Kamini works with high achievers on letting go of stress, overwhelm, and anxiety that comes with trying to do everything perfectly. In addition, she reminds her clients of how powerfully resilient they are. In doing so, Kamini guides them on their own journey back to inner confidence, authenticity, and self-leadership. Ultimately Kamini helps her clients become who they are meant to be both in personal and professional settings. In this episode, Kamini and Emily talk about how stress and overwhelm come from living to external validation and expectations. Kamini also talks about the importance of self compassion as well as how to set boundaries. In addition, Kamini and Emily discuss their experiences to help drive the points home. In summary, listen to this episode and learn how to strengthen your self compassion and inner confidence. We can calm our inner critic. Episode Highlights: * Emily introduces Kamini who talks about how to strengthen self compassion and inner confidence. * First, Kamini says we need to realize when we are getting overwhelmed. * Then we need to be willing to change. * Next she explains that change is not comfortable. Therefore so it’s easy to say we tried and it didn’t work. * We are more comfortable doing things the way we’ve always done them. * Also, we have to look inward and figure out from where our thought patterns come. * Next, we have to figure out what works for us and what doesn’t in terms of changing our behavior, as well as calming our inner critic. * Kamini recommends we slow down and become present in moment. * Then, ask “How am I feeling right now and what do I need?” * We can learn to recognize when we’re in a state of overwhelm. * Next we can ask ourselves, “What can I do about it? Is there another way to look at the situation?” * Also, it helps to ask ourselves, “Is it true?” For example, “Is it true that this all has to be done today?” * Kamini reminds us that we need to process our emotions because, if we don’t they can recycle back stronger. * Learn how to say no. No is a beautiful word. * Kamini went through her own self growth and she helps her clients by shortening their learning curve. * Listen to this episode and learn that three steps for practicing self compassion. * One way to practice self compassion is to celebrate small wins. * Communicating appropriately to your boss when you are overwhelmed is important and Kamini and Emily share helpful tips. * Kamini offers tips on practicing mindfulness. * Also, she explains two breathing methods aimed at instilling calm. * Kamini and Emily discuss parenting challenges and how parents can reduce overwhelm by conscious parenting. * Life’s Gentle Reminders is Kamini’s newest book. * Finally, Kamini shares that life happens through us and for us, not to us. * In summary, listen to this episode and learn how to calm your inner critic and strengthen your self compassion and inner confidence.
Resources Mentioned: * Life’s Gentle Reminders is Kamini’s newest book. * Kamini’s website: www.itsauthenticme.com * facebook group: facebook.com/groups/faceeverythingandriseup * Contact Kamini: contact@itsauthenticme.com * Kamini LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily’s guest, Kamini Wood shares how you can calm your inner critic and strengthen your self compassion and inner confidence. Kamini, a mother of 5, is an international best selling author and founder and CEO of Live Joy Your Way and the AuthenticMe® RiseUp program. In addition, she is a certified life, wellness, and teen life coach. As such, Kamini works with high achievers on letting go of stress, overwhelm, and anxiety that comes with trying to do everything perfectly. In addition, she reminds her clients of how powerfully resilient they are. In doing so, Kamini guides them on their own journey back to inner confidence, authenticity, and self-leadership. Ultimately Kamini helps her clients become who they are meant to be both in personal and professional settings. In this episode, Kamini and Emily talk about how stress and overwhelm come from living to external validation and expectations. Kamini also talks about the importance of self compassion as well as how to set boundaries. In addition, Kamini and Emily discuss their experiences to help drive the points home. In summary, listen to this episode and learn how to strengthen your self compassion and inner confidence. We can calm our inner critic. Episode Highlights: * Emily introduces Kamini who talks about how to strengthen self compassion and inner confidence. * First, Kamini says we need to realize when we are getting overwhelmed. * Then we need to be willing to change. * Next she explains that change is not comfortable. Therefore so it’s easy to say we tried and it didn’t work. * We are more comfortable doing things the way we’ve always done them. * Also, we have to look inward and figure out from where our thought patterns come. * Next, we have to figure out what works for us and what doesn’t in terms of changing our behavior, as well as calming our inner critic. * Kamini recommends we slow down and become present in moment. * Then, ask “How am I feeling right now and what do I need?” * We can learn to recognize when we’re in a state of overwhelm. * Next we can ask ourselves, “What can I do about it? Is there another way to look at the situation?” * Also, it helps to ask ourselves, “Is it true?” For example, “Is it true that this all has to be done today?” * Kamini reminds us that we need to process our emotions because, if we don’t they can recycle back stronger. * Learn how to say no. No is a beautiful word. * Kamini went through her own self growth and she helps her clients by shortening their learning curve. * Listen to this episode and learn that three steps for practicing self compassion. * One way to practice self compassion is to celebrate small wins. * Communicating appropriately to your boss when you are overwhelmed is important and Kamini and Emily share helpful tips. * Kamini offers tips on practicing mindfulness. * Also, she explains two breathing methods aimed at instilling calm. * Kamini and Emily discuss parenting challenges and how parents can reduce overwhelm by conscious parenting. * Life’s Gentle Reminders is Kamini’s newest book. * Finally, Kamini shares that life happens through us and for us, not to us. * In summary, listen to this episode and learn how to calm your inner critic and strengthen your self compassion and inner confidence.
Resources Mentioned: * Life’s Gentle Reminders is Kamini’s newest book. * Kamini’s website: www.itsauthenticme.com * facebook group: facebook.com/groups/faceeverythingandriseup * Contact Kamini: contact@itsauthenticme.com * Kamini LinkedIn * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily's guest, Michael LeJeune, an award winning business coach, talks about the need for calm & hope in chaotic times. Michael is the host of the Game Changers for Government Contractors podcast. Furthermore, Michael successfully consults with and mentors companies in the government contracting space. Not surprisingly, the advice Michael provides in this episode is for government contractors to stick to the basics, especially in chaotic times. In other words, develop relationships with your government customer and solve their problems. Furthermore, this advice applies even when government contractors aren't experiencing chaotic times. Finally, Michael says its a good time to be a government contractor. In summary, remain calm. Have hope. We will get through this chaos.
Episode Highlights: First Michael shares that most of his clients are very prepared for these chaotic times.
The reason for this is they are proactive and focused on relationship building.
As a result, his clients have a healthy pipeline of work.
Furthermore, companies in reaction mode are not going to be as successful.
We can't overemphasize the need to have a good working relationship with your government customer.
Next, Emily and Micheal discuss the fact that audits are coming.
Contractors need to maintain well documented files.
Micheal sees three types of companies in his business coaching work.
One, government contractors that are strategic. In other words, they have a good plan but don't focus on execution.
Two, government contractors focused on execution with no strategy.
Three, government contractors with a hybrid approach.
Furthermore, successful companies execute a strategy and then feed information back to the team.
Then, the team adjusts based on what's working and what's not working.
In addition, Michael observes that most government contractors are solely in execution mode.
In other words, they focus mostly on bid matching sites and just responding. That’s like building your house in the sand.
Michael shares an example of one of his clients pivoting and finding new customers in these chaotic times.
Emily and Michael discuss the need for government contractors to build relationships with their top 3-4 potential customers.
Then, Michael and Emily talk about HOW to build relationships.
In addition, companies need to focus on solving customer's problems and NOT on their socio-economic status.
After that, Emily and Michael discuss free resources for government contractors. They also talk about when a company might want to hire a coach.
Business owners are experts in their industry. Coaches are experts in business. Michael has invested close to $300K honing his skills to help clients learn faster.
In addition, coaches like Michael can link clients with new teaming partners. Sometimes company owners don’t even know companies in the same industry in their city.
Michael talks about his new best selling book, Game Changers for Government Contractors.
Micheal is a co-author along with Joshua Frank and other experts in the government contracting field.
In summary, remain calm in chaotic times. In addition, it always boils down to the basics.
Furthermore, if you need help, reach out to people with whom you resonate and to people you feel are grounded.
In other words, reach out to the calming people. The people offering the message of hope.
Three Tweetable Quotes: One, “When I look at our coaching clients, I’m not seeing any panic. I’m seeing people that were very prepared...they were focused on having a healthy pipeline. They were focused on getting to know their customers. They were focused on all of the basic fundamentals that we talk about all the time." - Michael LeJeune Two, "It all boils down to relationships." - Michael LeJeune Three, “If you’re playing the numbers game, you can only play so many numbers. And if the conversion rate is really low at playing the numbers game, then you’re going to run out of prospects. Do you want to make 200 calls a month or do you want to make 50 or less?” - Michael LeJeune Resources Mentioned: * RSM Federal * Best selling books on Government Contracting and other resources * Michael LeJeune on LinkedIn * Game Changers for Government Contractors Podcast * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Motivation from the now famous Dancing Dad In this interview, Kennith Thomas, known as the Dancing Dad, shares his motto “Change the Mind, Change the Game”. First, Kennith shares that in 2018, his son 14 month old son Kristian, born with Down Syndrome, was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. Next Kennith explains how he danced by the side of the crib to encourage his son while getting treatment. Thankfully, Kristian’s recovery, projected to take around 300 days, took half that time. In Kennith's initial viral video, he dances for Kristian to Ciara’s song "Level Up". Furthermore, Emily and Kennith talk about families and relationships. They also discuss how to bring positivity into our lives. In addition, they talk about the importance of fathers and positive male figures in their children's lives. Kennith explains the need for structure in our daily schedule, especially during this coronavirus pandemic. In addition, Kennith reminds us that the parents set the atmosphere and tone for the day the first thing in the morning. As the Dancing Dad, Kennith combines his dancing with motivational speaking as he engages with his audience. His positive message, “Change the Mind, Change the Game”, resonates throughout all of his words and actions. Finally, follow Kennith, on Instagram where he posts positive content everyday for the world to stay strong and encouraged. In addition, listen to his motivational podcast, Clutchvision. Three Tweetable Quotes: * One, “Be grateful for what you have. Because in the blink of an eye it could be gone.” - Kennith Thomas * Two, “I’m here to serve people - as many as possible while I'm on this earth.”. - Kennith Thomas * Three, “We need more patience with our children. And I also think we need more patience with ourselves.” - Kennith Thomas
Resources Mentioned: * The Dancing Dad on Instagram: “When you wake up to your sons number LEVELS UP!! And we get to go home for a few days as he is killing CANCER!! 🙏🏽 TAG @ciara this song…”
- Kenny’s Instagram
- Thomas Family Childhood Cancer Expenses Recovery organized by Kenny Clutch
- @kennyclutch_ - Kenny’s weblinks
- https://www.kennyclutchspeaks.com/
- The Clutchvision Podcast on Apple Podcasts
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkJ6ldZfYUe_1qq_EO4SfA
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group
- PodcastPress
In this Onward Podcast episode, host Emily Harman interviews Rebecca Palmer, CEO and Chief Catalyst at EntreLaunch Inc. Rebecca is a serial entrepreneur, international trainer, and community builder. As such, she has a mission to inspire innovation, transform lives, and connect communities. Furthermore, Rebecca believes strongly in challenging the status quo and in making changes to empower youth and communities. In this episode, Rebecca shares how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. She also shares tips on networking and building relationships. Finally, Rebecca is vulnerable and strong as she discusses her own mental health struggles.
Listen and learn:
- Why Rebecca believes that building relationships and finding your passion is the key to happiness
- What Rebecca learned from a failed business venture and how she adjusted
- Why it is important to continue customer discovery throughout the product/services life cycle
- What questions you should ask during customer discovery
- How to build a build relationships vs simply exchanging business cards
- How to build relationships using social media
- Key conversation starters and how to follow up after an event
- What Rebecca has to say about her struggle with mental health issues
- Why you should fill your own mental health bucket and take care of yourself to help more people
- What Rebecca does when she starts to feel depressed
Resources Mentioned: * Twitter and Instagram: @entrelaunch * Rebecca Palmer LinkedIn * EntreLanch Accelerator Program * EntreLaunch’s Developing a Work at Home Business on line course * My EntreLife Podcast * World Domination Summit * Facebook and Twitter @RebeccaPalmer * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, Onward Podcast Host, interviews Paul Pettit, Founder of BMS Life Coaching & Wellness, Author, Certified Life Coach, Reflexologist, Naturopathic Reiki Therapist, and Podcast Host. Paul created multiple programs to help people establish emotional wellbeing. Consequently, Paul equips his clients with tools to achieve their goals, dreams, and ambitions. Importantly, Paul shares how we can reduce anxiety and fear by learning five simple practices. Moreover, these practices are designed to reclaim calm. In addition, the practices are simple, and they work. Paul has shared these practices with hundreds of clients. Above all, as a result of his work, Paul has proven that you can change the way you feel when you know the 'why/what/how'. In short, Paul helps us discover: Why am I in this place of fear & anxiety? What is keeping me here? How do I move ONWARD?
Resources Mentioned: * Mindfulness Monday’s Podcast * BMS Life Coaching & Wellness website * Paul Pettit’s Linkedin * Captain Todd Kruder’s Onward Podcast Episode on Depression * The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
On October 3, 2007, Helen Wernecke donated her kidney to Mike, a man from her church. Helen explains why she didn’t think twice about donating her kidney and shares how her husband and children supported her throughout the process. Helen encourages us to designate ourselves as donors on our drivers licenses, and to know that if we are O blood type, we can be a “living donor” like Helen. Celebrated in April each year, Donate Life Month features an entire month of local, regional, and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. Resources Mentioned: * https://www.donatelife.net * https://www.medstarwashington.org/our-services/transplant/conditions/ * https://www.donatelife.net/ndlm/ * Helen Wernecke: Cell: 301-904-5344 Email: wernecke@md.metrocast.net * Helen’s LinkedIn Profile * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
In 2014, Stephanie Taylor questioned her ability to perform a minimum wage receptionist job and had little belief in herself. In 2016, she started a property refurbishment and property management business with her sister Nicky. Their company makes £400k per year with contracts worth £2m over the 5 year terms. The difference between Stephanie in 2014 and in 2016 is that she changed her mindset and believed that success was possible. In this candid interview, Stephanie reveals what she’s learned about how to make that switch. Stephanie shares the power of Yes You Can, as so many people tell themselves no you can't. Resources Mentioned: * The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson - because little steps seem more manageable than big leaps when you're at a low ebb * The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work & What to Do About It * stephanie@hmoheaven.co.uk * Stephanie Taylor LinkedIn * HMO Heaven - Stephanie’s property business * Website * Facebook page * Facebook group * https://www.youtube.com/hmoheaven * Rent 2 Rent Success - Stephanie’s coaching business * Website: * Facebook page: * Facebook group: * YouTube: * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Diane Fiellin’s father left when she was one year old and her mother was addicted to drugs. Diane learned how to be resourceful at a very young age, raising herself and her three siblings. In this episode, Diane shares how she was able to leave the economic depression and violence of Baltimore, MD behind to live a productive life. Diane shares some challenging moments in her work as a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor providing medical care in locations around the world. While assigned to Sheik Isa Air Base, in Bahrain, Diane was the only civilian medic on a DoD contract to provide basic life support services for various branches of the U.S. Military. Diane’s story will inspire us all. Resources Mentioned: * Diane Fiellin Twitter: @floridamedic21 * Diane Fieillin LinkedIn * The Cajun Navy Relief & Rescue * Samaritan's Purse * TEAM RUBICON * The Salvation Army * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Diane Fiellin’s father left when she was one year old and her mother was addicted to drugs. Diane learned how to be resourceful at a very young age, raising herself and her three siblings. In this episode, Diane shares how she was able to leave the economic depression and violence of Baltimore, MD behind to live a productive life. Diane shares some challenging moments in her work as a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor providing medical care in locations around the world. While assigned to Sheik Isa Air Base, in Bahrain, Diane was the only civilian medic on a DoD contract to provide basic life support services for various branches of the U.S. Military. Diane’s story will inspire us all. Resources Mentioned: * Diane Fiellin Twitter: @floridamedic21 * Diane Fieillin LinkedIn * The Cajun Navy Relief & Rescue * Samaritan's Purse * TEAM RUBICON * The Salvation Army * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
In this special coronavirus episode, Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews several past Onward Podcast guests to get their tips and insight on how we can be resilient and set ourselves up for success in these chaotic and uncertain times. We are more in control than we may think. Listen to this episodes and gain insight into how to bring calm and peace to yourself and your family. Look at this time as an opportunity to improve our wellness and self care practices. Resources Mentioned: Special Guests and their past Onward Podcast episodes:
Paula Niera: Ever Onward - the Voyage of a Transgender Navy Woman
Shelby Forsythia: We Have Permission to Grieve
Nicole Rivera: When Life Has Other Plans
Matt Gersper: Happy Living: a Mission to Improve the Health and Well-being of the World, One Person at a Time
3rd Rock Essentials mentioned by Matt Gersper
Anna Wilhelm and Chanielle Williams: Discussing Anxiety Out in the Open
MaryEllen Ammons: Modern Medicine Woman
Susie Petitt: A Simple Shift in Mindset Can Make a Huge Difference
Susie Pettit’s TV Interview
Paul Pettit: Your Job Is To Be You: How To Find Happiness
Todd Kruder: A Journey Into and Out Of the Fog of Depression
Chris Parkison: Want to Break Bad Habits - Practice Yoga
Robin Finney: Follow Your Dreams - Even without a Solid Plan
Sheila Garner: Taking Care of a Stranger
Sky Nelson-Isaacs: Living in Flow: The Science of Synchronicity and How Your Choices Shape Your World
Diane Fiellin -The Importance of Resourcefulness in Overcoming Adversity: published on 23 March
Letter from the coronavirus mentioned by Sky Nelson-Isaacs
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Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Veteran U.S. Navy Seal John Allen. John is CEO of Elite Meet, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit talent collective that exclusively helps Navy SEALs, fighter pilots, and other elite veterans connect with the business community. John is also a partner at NachoMedia, helping leaders tell their stories. The stories John posts on “Modern Human Interaction Sites” (listen to the episode to learn more), generate 1M+ impressions/week across LinkedIn and Instagram. Resources Mentioned: Modern Human Interaction Sites:
- www.elitemeet.us
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- IG: @johnballen416
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Mickey DeMoss-Coward began her Government Civil Service career as a GS-3 Clerk/Typist. Mickey progressed into increasing roles of responsibility, holding leadership positions in Logistics, Naval Aviation Depot Operations, Total Force (Human Resources), and Program Management. Mickey retired as a GS-15 after 40 years of service. In this inspiring interview, Mickey offers strategic career planning advice as well as tips on facing adversity and moving forward. Her four main points: 1) Take the high road. 2) You will get through this. 3) You must self-analyze. 4) Do not allow yourself to wallow in what happened. Resources Mentioned: * Contact Mickey at msdemco@gmail.com * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Matt Gersper is a lifelong student of cultivating a happy, healthy, and meaningful life. His company, Happy Living, is on a big, bold mission to improve the health and well-being of the world, one person at a time. Want tips on how to be happier? Listen to this episode. Resources Mentioned: * Get Matt's free Turning Conference Inspiration Into Action Guidebook: http://bit.ly/35pdThS * Hire Matt to speak at your next event: https://speakerhub.com/speaker/matt-gersper * Join Matt at a Happy Living Vacation Retreat: http://www.happylivinghouse.com/events/ * Buy our books * Rent our lake house: * Get 20%OFF 3rd Rock Essentials with discount code HappyLiving * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews world champion para-cyclist Clara Brown. Clara, was an avid athlete as a competitive gymnast, runner, and skier before sustaining an incomplete spinal cord injury at the C5/C6 level at age 12. Clara moved to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, where they specialize in spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation, and it was there that she began to get some feeling and function back. She started walking on the treadmill and made great progress. A few months later, however, Clara began experiencing excruciating pain in her left leg and was diagnosed with avascular necrosis, which was cutting off the blood supply and causing bone to die. Listen to this episode and learn about Clara’s amazing journey and how she is racing towards the Paralympics in Tokyo. Resources Mentioned: * Clara Brown Instagram * Clara Brown LinkedIn * https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/olympics/young-mainer-competing-for-paralympics-spot-on-team-usa/97-600bfa07-9861-4dcd-ad6b-e1f2d4a1b25d * https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a25562725/clara-brown-para-cyclist/ * https://www.paralympic.org/news/team-usa-names-2020-national-cycling-squad * https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/December/06/Fate-Leads-Former-Competitive-Gymnast-Clara-Brown-Down-Para-cycling-Path * https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-sunrise/bike/89-1409f242-462b-44c0-b357-99833d9bddd0 * https://www.teamusa.org/para-cycling/athletes/Clara-Brown * https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2020/February/01/Clara-Brown-Wins-Second-World-Title-At-Track-Cycling-World-Championships * https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2020/January/31/Back-At-It-Clara-Brown-And-Chris-Murphy-Dominate-The-Track-For-The-Second-Day-At-World-Championships * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Eugene G. Lipov, M.D., a physician researcher and board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in intervention-based pain management in the Chicago area. He is best known for his treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder using the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB). The SGB is the first truly biologic approach to PTSD/PTSI. SGB is an old procedure that has been used for pain treatment since 1925. It takes only 10 minutes to perform and is believed to reverse neurological changes induced by severe trauma that leads to PTSD/PTSI symptoms. The SGB procedure involves the injection of a local anesthetic, typically under x-ray guidance, into a nerve bundle called the stellate ganglion, located between the C6 and C7 vertebrae. It is considered to carry minimal risk, and usually offers rapid (30 minutes) and enduring (month to years) relief. Resources Mentioned: * Dr. Eugene Lipov LinkedIn
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Dr. Eugene Lipov is the Medical Doctor who discovered a groundbreaking potential solution for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Soldiers and Veterans. The Pentagon recently funded a study on the subject, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal and 60 Minutes (Full Episode), and the results are pending release to the public. Dr. Lipov believes that his research will demonstrate up to a 90%+ symptom reduction within 60-min for patients who are eligible for the treatment.
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Jenny Clark, an unstoppable advocate for veterans in government contracting. Jenny, affectionately referred to as the Oprah of government contracting, shares her feelings on the importance of community in moving onward. Community provides a feeling of association, togetherness, and cooperation. Jenny also reveals publicly for the first time that she is an alcoholic. Jenny says we don’t solve a problem by shoving it under the rug. She feels we need to talk about issues openly and that asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Resources Mentioned: * GovCon2020 Small Business Summit * Jenny Clark LinkedIn * Women In Defense * Procurement Technical Assistance Centers * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Sandy Swenson, the mother of two sons—one of whom struggles with addiction. Author of ‘The Joey Song: A Mother’s Story of Her Son’s Addiction’ [Central Recovery Press], ‘Tending Dandelions: Honest Meditations for Mothers with Addicted Children’ [Hazelden Publishing], and 'Readings for Moms of Addicts’ App [Hazelden Publishing], Sandy lives in the place where love and addiction meet—a place where help enables and hope hurts. Sandy is a voice for parents of children suffering with the disease of addiction, putting their thoughts and feeling into words. Her latest project is MomPower.org., an easy to navigate hub connecting moms with addicted children to a world of help, hope, and empowerment. Resources Mentioned: * MomPower.org website * Sandy Swenson’s website * Sandy Swenson’s email: mompowermom@gmail.com * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Dr. Sadaf Sahibzada, a Licensed Therapist who is enthusiastic about teaching individuals and organizations how to reframe burnout in order for the experience to be helpful and healthy. How we think about burnout is ultimately what makes it so damaging, but Sr. Sahibzada spent over a year gathering information and speaking to several individuals who support her theory: Reframing the burnout experience can be a catalyst for personal and professional growth. Burnout doesn’t have to ruin your career, your health, or your life. Resources Mentioned: * Dr. Sahibzada’s website * Dr. Sahibzada’s Instagram * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Nancy Espuche, Director of Business Development at Lexolution in New York City. February 18th, 1991 was the best day of Nancy Espuche’s life. December 19th, 2016 was the day that she was forever changed. On that day, her beautiful boy Lucas lost his gripping and grueling battle with addiction. In this episode, we discuss Nancy’s long and heart-wrenching journey. Nancy is the founder of Kardboard House, a business committed to addressing and repairing the impact of addiction on those living with a loved one’s substance abuse. For the last decade, Nancy has been an active participant in the recovery community as she faced the daunting challenge of her son’s opioid addiction. Her mission and purpose is to explore, develop, and provide steps for healing, tools for recovery, and opportunities for transformation. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman introduces Nancy Espuche. * Why is the subject of addiction so hard to talk about? * Nancy shares the story of her son Lucas’s’ battle with drugs. * Did Lucas agree that he needed help with his drug problem? * What was it like when Lucas went to rehab for the first time? * Why did Lucas leave the recovery house after 5-6 months? * When Nancy talks to employers what is her message? * Nancy’s son told her that it wasn’t her fault. * How has Nancy moved on in her life after the loss of her son? * Compassion, acceptance, and truth-telling build stronger relationships. * What does Nancy do to take care of herself? * Nancy has had success by communicating with psychic mediums about Lucas. * What wisdom can Nancy offer to others? * Drug abusers have a lot of secrets. * Nancy talks about Kardboard House.
3 Key Points: 1. One out of three people know somebody that has been impacted by the opioid epidemic. 2. Trust and believe your instincts. They speak very loud. 3. Employers need to understand the impact of substance abuse disorder on their workforce.
Tweetable Quotes: * “The sad thing is, the subject matter of drugs has always been somewhat of a stigma and people have really shied away from even talking about addiction in any fashion at all.” – Nancy Espuche * “We are not only trying to save our children or our loved ones, we are trying to save ourselves too, and we show up everyday at work half alive.” – Nancy Espuche * “You don’t really understand the world of addiction until you are in the world of addiction.” – Nancy Espuche
Resources Mentioned: * Nancy Espuche’s Linkedin * kardboardhouse.com/services * Chris Wivholm Foundation – Chris Wivholm Foundation – funding research and support for a cure for substance use disorder * https://drgabormate.com/ * https://ryanhampton.org/love-world-couldnt-save-son-addiction/ * https://www.twincities.com/2019/04/13/rosario-a-mothers-loss-turns-to-advocacy-for-others-in-the-workplace/ * https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/newss-chasing-the-dragon-the-life-of-an-opiate-addict/view * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Amanda Valentine. After a lifetime of obesity & yo-yo dieting, Amanda Valentine lost 117 pounds and has kept the weight off for 8 years! In this interview, Amanda shares helpful real-life tips and tricks about losing weight, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, fitness, and nutrition. Amanda is proof that dedication, passion, and strength can be ignited in anyone. Amanda is not only lively and personable, she shows others how it is possible to change their lives, break old habits, and even have fun while doing it. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman introduces Amanda Valentine. * Weight can be a daily struggle that stays on your mind. * Amanda says that she was heavy at age 6 and tried her first diet at 20. * Amanda talks about recording her podcast in the snow at the top of a mountain after she accomplished her weight loss and fitness goals. * Did Amanda go to any counselling to find success in her dieting? * What kinds of food did Amanda used to eat and what does she eat now? * On a typical day Amanda is able to eat 5 times a day. * Amanda Shares her meal prep process on Instagram on Sundays. * Does she count calories? * What kind of exercise does Amanda do? * Amanda explains her podcast Pound This. * How does Amanda prevent herself from going overboard on snacks? * Does Amanda practice yoga? * Be kind to yourself. Being hard on yourself isn’t going to make you feel better.
3 Key Points: 1. Amanda cut out fast food soda, and Red Bulls and lost 60 pounds in the first year. 2. Amanda Valentine’s podcast is called Pound This and she does 5 episodes a week covering health, wellness, weight loss. 3. Amanda uses meal prep and treats her husband’s snacks like they were food left in a workplace refrigerator to prevent herself from eating foods that sabatoge her health goals.
Tweetable Quotes: * “Through most of my major weight loss I felt just super alone. Like I wasn’t part of a club or a group and my husband is 150 pounds and can eat whatever he wants. He eats like a 12-year-old.” – Amanda Valentine * “My initial goal was to lose 15 pounds in three months and I lost 20 and I did it on my own without a diet. I was like, ‘Oh my God. I did this.’ I didn’t follow some list and somebody telling me what to do.” – Amanda Valentine * “I do tend to overeat. I tend to have lonesome binge tendencies. So if I portion things out and weigh things out it is helpful for me to stay on track and if things are prepared for the week it keeps me kind of on my game.” – Amanda Valentine
Resources Mentioned: * Amanda Valentine’s website * Amanda Valentine’s Instagram * Amanda Valentine’s Amazon * My Fitnesspal * Articles about Amanda: * Popsugar * b-105 * Women’s Health Mag * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Shelby Forsythia, author of Permission to Grieve and host of the podcast entitled Coming Back: Conversations on Life After Loss. After the unexpected death of her mother in 2013, Shelby began a deep dive into studying grief and beginning a lifetime mission to investigate the human experience of loss. Through her book, weekly podcasts, and one-on-one grief guidance, she helps grieving people find direction, get support, and cultivate radical self-compassion after devastating loss. Shelby Forsythia is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, Reiki Level II Practitioner, and Intuitive Grief Guide. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Bustle, and The Oprah Magazine. She currently lives in Chicago. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman introduces Shelby Forsythia. * What constitutes or defines grief? * How long should grief last? * How can you prepare yourself for grief? * What are some action steps for coping with grief? * Honor that the person who we were before the loss is now gone. * There are triggers for grief that can remind us of difficult situations that we are grieving. * Shelby explains the 1% Rule of grief. * What would Shelby recommend to her 21-year-old self when she was grieving the loss of her mother? * No matter where you go, you take your grief with you. * It’s a reality that we don’t always like everyone who dies. * Not forgiving people can become a poison where your brain lives and stays stuck. * Your grief belongs to you but if you want a joyful life, your grief can be reframed to make that joy possible. * Shelby opens up about her experience of her mother not fulling accepting her. * Pets are a source of unconditional love. * What was Shelby doing during 2014-2016? * Shelby describes herself as ‘a perpetual student.’ * Step into the life that loss has forced you to live. * Emily talks about losing her ex-husband, her dog having to have all of her teeth pulled, and going away for three days to unwind and to feel the grief she experienced after the passing of her children’s father.
3 Key Points: 1. Grief can be experienced when something in your life ends or changes and you can never go back to the way things were before. 2. People who are grieving and people who are watching people grieve are speaking two different languages. You can never speak the language of grief until you grieve yourself. 3. Check in with people that are grieving and remind them that they are not alone instead of trying to fix it and let them know that ‘I hear you. I see you. I can’t understand what is going on but I understand that this is hard for you.’
Tweetable Quotes: * “I can’t teach you how to grieve. But I can teach you how to love yourself while you are doing it, and that’s where a lot of relief comes in for people because they think that they have to fight the fact that grief is happening.” – Shelby Forsythia * “What helps is recognizing that grief is a part of you and who you are and a part of your story, and then learning how to edit that story so that you can develop that long-term relationship with grief.” – Shelby Forsythia * “Prepare for grief: the best thing that you can possibly do is study empathic listening or intuitive listening or holding space or all of these words that are floating around in our vernacular lately about listening.” – Shelby Forsythia
Resources Mentioned: * Shelby Forsythia’s Linkedin * Shelby Forsythia’s website * Shelby Forsythia’s podcast * Life After Loss Academy * Shelby Forsythia’s Facebook | Instagram | YouTube * Book - Permission to Grieve * Book - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone * What’s Your Grief? * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Onward Podcast host Emily Harman talks about the challenges she faced in 2019. Emily also shares the plans she has for her business, Emily Harman Coaching and Consulting, LLC in 2020. Emily reveals what is on her vision board and how she plans to live her life differently after her children’s father passed away on 11 December 2019. Emily is vulnerable and honest as she reveals some of her insecurities. Resources Mentioned: * World Domination Summit * Make it Work Online * Emily Harman Coaching and Consulting, LLC * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Paul Pettit, Founder of BMS Life Coaching & Wellness, Author, Certified Life Coach, Reflexologist, Naturopathic Reiki Therapist, and a Podcast Host. Paul created multiple programs to help people establish emotional wellbeing and to equip them with the tools to achieve their goals, dreams, and ambitions, including his Proactive Positive Cognitive Mindset Program that launched on July 4th, 2018. Paul is vulnerable as he shares his personal story of moving onward from suicidal thoughts. Paul explains that one has the ability to achieve happiness by unwrapping the layers of pain which envelop us over time, thus allowing our true self to breathe, and take steps toward freedom. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman introduces Paul Pettit. * What is Naturopathic Reiki? * Paul Pettit talks about his book 9756 Miles. A Journey to Happiness. * What got Paul to the point of a suicide attempt and and why did he change his mind? * Learn about how Paul’s childhood abuse and suffering stopped. * What made Paul decide to move from Australia to Washington, DC? * How did meditation play into Paul’s life? * Paul explains how he was “on top of the mountain” yet miserable at the same time. * Stop turning away from the unpleasant. The world needs the balance of good and bad. We need an antithesis in life. * It’s not a good idea to suppress our emotions. Every emotion we feel is energy in motion. Allow the emotion to move through you, don’t bottle it up. * What makes knowing different than knowledge? * Everything that happened to Paul happened for him to bring him to where he is. * Paul shares that he is his life’s work and his life’s purpose all in one. * Paul and Emily discuss some of the differences between Australia and the United States. * It’s OK to be who you want to be. * Listen to the whisper that only you can hear.
3 Key Points: 1. Finding happiness is easy, however it’s not simple. 2. One has the ability to achieve happiness by unwrapping the layers of pain which envelop us over time, thus allowing our true self to breathe, and take steps toward freedom. 3. Your job is to be you!
Tweetable Quotes: * (9756 Miles. A Journey to Happiness) “The book came about from my experiences in life. Experiential knowledge and ability to release what was a pretty traumatic childhood.” – Paul Pettit * “In 2015, I found myself on the edge of a high rise apartment building that I lived in, literally, ready to step off.” – Paul Pettit * “We need antithesis in life. Everything has to have an opposite. We have to have up and down, left and right, hot and cold, pleasant and unpleasant, for everything to exist.” – Paul Pettit
Resources Mentioned: * Paul Pettit’s books and podcast * Paul Pettit’s website * Paul Pettit’s Linkedin * Victor Frankel’s A Man’s Search for Meaning: * Insight Timer meditation app * Neem Karoli Baba Ashram * Onward Podcast Interview with Susie Pettit: * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Jeff Dougherty, the Director of Operations at BreakAway Health Corporation, is an open book as he shares the depths of his drug addiction, leading to prison time, fractured relationships, and homelessness. Jeff doesn’t sugar coat it. He is not ashamed of his past. Owning his story helped Jeff survive and made him love who he is today. Addiction does not discriminate. Jeff will forever be an addict battling his inner demons every day for the rest of his life. Listen to this episode and learn about the huge positive leaps Jeff has made in his life, including 12 years of sobriety, assisting addicts, and helping to find missing and exploited children. To anyone who is suffering to the grasp of addiction, please reach out, there's HOPE, there is a way out!! You are LOVED!! Episode Highlights: * Jeff Dougherty discusses growing up in Florida and how he became involved in using and selling drugs. * Jeff talks about going to prison. * What happened when Jeff went to rehab at Cooper Fellowship? * What did it take for Jeff to finally get sober? * Jeff talks about his life after leaving Cooper Fellowship. * Jeff conducts interventions and explains how they work. * Jeff shares how he has educated his daughter about his past lifestyle. * Jeff talks about his work in finding missing persons. * Jeff talks about his grief facilitator training and working with Native Americans. * Does Jeff ever get burned out and how does he make sure he takes care of his health? * What is Jeff Dougherty’s opinion on marijuana? * Addiction is a family disease. * We have to stop pretending that addiction is something to be ashamed of. * We have to talk about it. When we silence the problem and pretend like everything is okay when it isnt, the fire grows, and disintegrates everything in it's path. * Don’t give up on your family and friends.
3 Key Points: 1. What got Jeff Dougherty sober was a willingness and a desire to change everything in his life, and be so sick and tired of being sick and tired. 2. Jeff says that when looking for a missing son or daughter it takes boots on the ground, not just making calls at home and posting on the internet. 3. Your journey, no matter how painful, is what makes you who you are today.
Tweetable Quotes: * “I want my daughter to know what Dad used to be and what he is today and I want her to be of service to and have that servant’s heart. To be able to know that just because somebody is homeless doesn’t mean they are dirty or that just because someone is a drug addict doesn’t mean that they are forgotten. Because a lot of us do that. We throw away that person just because they’re on the streets right now.” – Jeff Dougherty * “Once you are an addict, I have the firm belief that we are always an addict and we have addict behavior. But we are able to change it and see it and utilize our tools better so we don’t have to drink or use over it.” – Jeff Dougherty * “My sobriety date started off as October 26th of 2007. So, I just celebrated 12 years of sobriety...It hasn’t been an easy journey. I started very young, at a young age, around the age of 11, dabbling.” – Jeff Dougherty * “I’m a living example of what you can become. I didn’t get sober until I was 33.” - Jeff Dougherty
Resources Mentioned: * Jeff Dougherty cell: 714-733-0222 * Jeff Dougherty Facebook * BreakAway Health Corporation Facebook | Website * Cooper Fellowship Website * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Christian Modjaiso, Founder and CEO of Observe, an organization with a mission to help extremely stressed people deal with their suffering by observing it for themselves, enabling them to find a permanent solution to their problem in a way that is customized to their situation. Christian Modjaiso reveals the suffering he has endured, including suicidal attempts on two occasions. Christian relays what he has learned and gives advice for those dealing with stress and depression. Episode Highlights: * Why did Christian Modjaiso decide to be an Onward Podcast guest? * What is Observe about and what pushed Christian to do this work? * What was it like for Christian to transition from the Congo in Africa to the United States? * What sparked Christian’s interest in human suffering? * How did Christian deal with his suicidal thoughts? * How do you make time for dealing with your stress if you are busy? * Make your mental health a priority in your life. * Emily Harman talks about how she personally applied the Observe approach. * How does Christian help people? * The more we are able to understand how thoughts and emotions function, the more we can apply them consciously. * How did Christian’s father take to him taking on an online business? * How have observation sessions benefitted Christian? * What would Christian say to someone who is currently suicidal? * Christian Modjaiso talks about lessons learned from yoga.
3 Key Points: 1. Even though we may not be able to totally eradicate stress from our lives, we can develop greater control over our thoughts and emotions, thus enabling us to live more peacefully, rather than being at the mercy of our thoughts and emotions. 2. The more we observe our stress, the less control it will have on us. 3. The Observe Approach is a simple but powerful tool that they can use to deal with any problem that is stressing us out.
Tweetable Quotes: * “If I want to learn history, I need to rely on people. But if I want to learn about my own anger, I don’t need to rely on anyone. Not even a book. Not even an anger expert. I can sit down and look at my own anger.” – Christian Modjaiso * “You don’t even need to worry about what the solution is going to be to a stressful situation. Once you have made enough observation, the solution naturally comes to you.” – Christian Modjaiso * “Eating is a priority. So, we make time for eating. We make time for drinking, all of that. Typically, why this observation of one’s emotions and the body and thoughts is not being done is because it is not considered a priority.” – Christian Modjaiso
Resources Mentioned: * Christian Modjaiso: Linkedin * OBSERVE approach * Free My Life Sucks coaching session for members of your audience who are so extremely stressed, that they are convinced that their life sucks. Here's the link to it. * Contact Christian to ask questions about stress and how to deal with it. * Sadhguru * The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Lisa Spector. Dog and cat lovers call Lisa The Pet Calming Maestro. Music lovers know her as the heart-centered woman who inspires through music and story. Colleagues call her The Pianopreneur. From the very first moment she heard her mother play piano when she was seven, Lisa’s fingers were a magnet to the keys. A bad fall in June of 2017 shattered Lisa’s right hand and inspired her to find another voice. After three surgeries for seven complicated fractures, she dove into music for left hand only. It wasn’t easy, emotionally or physically. Listen to this episode and learn how Lisa realized it only appeared music came from her hands. She really makes music with her heart. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman introduces Lisa Spector. * Lisa Spector shares how she crushed her right hand in a bizarre fall. * What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? * What caused Lisa to fire her first physical therapist? * It is important to advocate for yourself. * Lisa shares what first came to her mind when she fell. * What made Lisa feel that injuring her hand was a blessing in disguise? * Could Lisa tell before her accident that the universe was trying to make her aware of something? * The universe whispers at first and then gets louder and louder until we pay attention. * Lisa talks about left-handed pianists. * What did it take for Lisa to get into The Juilliard School and to graduate? * How did she first start playing the piano? * What did Lisa do after she graduated from Julliard? * Lisa tells a story about being chosen to play for the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. * How has Lisa addressed her difficult times? * Lisa said that her recovery was 80-90% mental. * What is required for Lisa Spector to use her right hand for playing piano? * What does an agility dog do?
3 Key Points: 1. Lisa Spector developed a rare neurological disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) that often affects middle-aged women who have had trauma to their hand or their foot. 2. Lisa Spector is writing a memoir book called Left-Hand Lemonaid: A Musician’s Journey of Turning Tragedy into Triumph. 3. You never know how the universe is going to deliver you gifts in what seems like tragedies at the time.
Tweetable Quotes: * “I would say, whether it is a musical instrument, whether its a sport, whether it is anything else in life you love that brings you joy. No matter what set-backs you’ve had, there is always a way to do that thing that you love.” – Lisa Spector * “I realized that, thank God that it was only my hand. Because if it hadn’t been my hand, it would have been something that I think could have killed me.” – Lisa Spector * “The best things in life happen by accident.” – Lisa Spector
Resources Mentioned: * Lisa Spector: Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube * lisaspector.com * lisaspector.com/play-on * Through a Dog’s Ear, music for pet anxiety, launched on The CBS Early Show. * Gina, Lisa’s 10-year-old Lab, earned her PDCH (Performance Dog Championship) with a 1st place Snooker run. Her run is on this page. * gofundme.com/f/HelpHealLisasHand * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Jane McLelland, Author of How to Starve Cancer Without Starving Yourself. From 1994 until 2004, Jane battled two aggressive cancers with metastatic spread. Both cancers were classified as terminal. Using her medical knowledge and research, Jane put together a cancer-starving formula, using natural therapies, exercise and diet. When faced with weeks to live as the result of a second cancer, Jane put together a unique cocktail of old, ‘off-label’ drugs and her cancer ‘melted away’. Jane and Emily discuss Jane’s cancer starving approach and her ground-breaking book. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman shares her former husband’s recent cancer diagnosis. * Jane McLelland talks about being diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1994. * What choices did Jane make regarding intravenous Vitamin C? * Jane shares the impact of her doctor’s misdiagnosis of her cancer. * What does Jane mean by ‘We’re all guinea pigs?’ * Jane McLelland explains the conflict of interest between old medicine and new medicine. * Jane shares her thoughts on chemotherapy. * Sometimes you don’t want to know that you are really sick. * What does Jane recommend we do to prevent cancer? * You should be eating for energy and nutrition. Poor food choices can create health problems. * The mind’s role in healing disease needs to be taken more seriously. * What conflicts with doctors and family members can arise for a cancer patient? * How can a friend be supportive of a cancer patient? * Unfortunately, hospitals don’t offer healthy food. * Sugar feeds cancer. * Jane discusses her determination to have children and how her dreams came true.
3 Key Points: 1. When faced with health issues, you must advocate for yourself. 2. Many simple old drugs have been overlooked in the race for the latest patentable cancer drugs. 3. Each cancer patient needs a personalized approach. If you want to explore integrative cancer treatments, Jane’s book can help.
Tweetable Quotes: * “Suddenly, I had to do this mental switch from grieving to think, ‘Right, well there is no point grieving because I’m going to be dead anyway, unless I actually do something fairly positive.’” – Jane McLelland * “With a Stage 4 (cancer) diagnosis, I think it is always worth having a second opinion.” – Jane McLelland * “We’re all guinea pigs of the big pharmaceutical companies. That is what we are. As a cancer patient, we’re just the ticket for keeping this whole system going. Let’s try a new drug. They don’t want there to be an answer.” – Jane McLelland
Resources Mentioned: * Jane McLelland: Linkedin * How to Starve Cancer Website * How to Starve Cancer Book * Jane McLelland Off-Label Drugs For Cancer Facebook Group * How to Starve Cancer Facebook | Instagram * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward Facebook Group * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Natasha O'Banion, Owner of Walk with Renzo and Ruby Inc. Natasha discusses how family challenges forced her to grow up quickly. She shares how she worked her way up in the automotive industry, experienced burn-out, and then transitioned from the automotive business to starting a dog walking business. At age 33, Natasha is location independent - able to run her successful business from anywhere in the world. Natasha also opens about how she handled a sexual harassment incident she experienced earlier in life while she was studying ballroom dancing. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman and Natasha O'Banion when they first met and connected. * Natasha talks about early family issues and working in the automotive industry. * How did Natasha start her own business and become location-independent? * How many clients does Walk with Renzo and Ruby, Inc. serve? * How has Natasha handled self-doubt? * How did Natasha learn the core elements of business? * What have been the biggest challenges in running her own business? * Natasha shares information about her dancing hobby. * How did Natasha’s brother’s drug activity affect her life? * How has Natasha benefited from counseling and coaching? * Natasha talks about the traveling she has been doing with her family. * How did Natasha select her daughter’s name? * How does Natasha maintain her clients and stand out from the competition? * Stay the course with whatever you are doing.
3 Key Points: 1. At the age of 33, Natasha O’Banion owns a successful business and is location independent. 2. How people treat you is their burden to keep. Acknowledge what happened and move on. 3. Counseling has enabled Natasha to move onward.
Tweetable Quotes: * “What I realized that is very powerful is that everyone’s life choices are just that, they are their life choices.’” – Natasha O'Banion * “I thought I needed all these stats in my head before I could get started. But then my husband brought me back to ‘just keep it simple stupid,’ he says, ‘no, they don’t have what you have. You are the client.’” – Natasha O'Banion on starting her successful business. * “I always tell people, ‘just keep it simple stupid.’ Take care of people. Treat people how you want to be treated. Be consistent. If you say you are going to do something, do it, and once you do it, follow up.” – Natasha O'Banion on running her successful business.
Resources Mentioned: * Natasha O'Banion’s Linkedin and Email * OBworldy Facebook * Walk with Renzo and Ruby Inc. Facebook * Walk with Renzo and Ruby Website * Dog Walking Business Coaching Email * Pet Care Rock Stars podcast * Emily Harman * Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook * Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress * Soul Pajamas
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, offers something special for this Veterans Day episode. Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, is a tribute to military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Emily shares highlights from her previous interviews with veterans. Hear how these military veterans, past colleagues, and even Emily’s son and daughter share their personal stories of overcoming obstacles and moving onward. Everything from advocating for diversity and inclusion, living a long and vibrant life, sexism, discrimination, and cultural differences, as well as moving onward from addiction, coping with depression, and facing anxiety face-to-face. Featured Episodes: * “Ever Onward - The Voyage of a Transgender Navy Woman” with Paula Neira (06/17/2019) * “Be Your Authentic Self - Even When the Law Says You Can’t” with Zoe Dunning (5/31/2019) * “Don’t Let Anyone Tell You What You Can’t Do” with Rear Admiral Kyle Cozad (9/25/2019) * “Hike Across America - The Unstoppable Tour” with TShane Johnson (9/11/2019) * “Surviving Depression and Moving Onward” with Steven Iselin (05/31/2019) * “A Journey Into and Out of the Fog of Depression” with Captain Todd Kruder, U.S. Navy, Retired and LCSW (07/08/2910) * “A Mother and Son’s Discussion on Addiction and Recovery” with Emily Harman and William Wilhelm (7/29/2019) * “Discussion Anxiety Out in the Open” with Anna Wilhelm and Chanielle Williams (07/01/2019) * “Raising a Special Needs Child” with Valerie Muck (10/07/2019) * “Building a 75+ Year Naval Career” with Mr. Sarkis Tatigian (07/15/2019) * Special 4th of July Episode: “Family and Freedom” with Santiago and Sonia Valdizan (07/03/2019) * “Own Your Life” with Adrienne Somerville (06/24/2019) * “Nontraditional Paths to Success” with Neil McDonnell (05/31/2019) * “What Are You Doing Here?” with Sheila McNeil (09/09/2019)
Resources Mentioned: * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward Facebook Group * Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook * PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Chris Parkison, a recovering lawyer and a E-RYT 200 hour Yoga Alliance Registered yoga instructor who leads the RYS 200 hour Teacher Training Program at VIDA Fitness at The Yards in Washington, DC. Chris is also the creator and host of the DC Yoga Podcast. In this episode, Chris talks about the importance of training the mind and body to lead healthy and happy lives. He shares how he made the decision to stop practicing law and start a career in health and fitness. Chris shares how practicing yoga can help us break bad habits by making us more conscious. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman introduces Chris Parkison. * Chris Parkison talks about being a lawyer for 10 years. * What can happen when you live an unhealthy lifestyle? * How did Chris get involved in becoming a yoga instructor? * Was it difficult transitioning from being a lawyer to becoming a yoga instructor? * What advice would Chris give to others like him? * How and when did Chris detox on his own? * How can we calm our mind? * In what way does yoga help us break bad habits? * How often should we practice yoga? * Why is yoga becoming more popular? * There is no good and bad in yoga, only an experience and what you learn from it. * How did yoga personally benefit Chris?
3 Key Points: 1. When you don’t get enough sleep, don’t eat well, and don’t exercise, it can lead to uncontrollable emotions, raw interactions with people, not thinking before you speak, not understanding other people, and selfish behavior. 2. Habits are unconscious shortcuts created by our brain. Practicing yoga can help us break bad habits by making us more conscious. 3. Yoga is so much more than the poses, more than an exercise routine. Yoga helps us calm our mind and become more conscious. When practicing yoga, if you become fidgety or bored, those are withdrawal symptoms. Keep practicing!
Tweetable Quotes: * “The way that it works in breaking habits is, habits are unconscious. When you bring habits to consciousness, then you can make a decision in the moment whether or not to do the habit or not.” – Chris Parkison
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“The best part of yoga is being able to see that pint of Haagen Dazs and say, “I don’t need that. My body doesn’t need that,” and go through that internal struggle. And once that urge passes saying, “Yeah, I just did that.” – Chris Parkison
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“If you are going to jump into a fitness career, you can’t make enough money just teaching classes.” – Chris Parkison
Resources Mentioned: * Chris Parkison’s Linkedin * VIDA Fitness * DC Yoga Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook * Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Raj Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Public Spend Forum, a market intelligence and best practices platform for public sector buyers and suppliers. Raj leads the overall strategy, guides the execution of the plan, and engages with leaders in public sector markets throughout the world. Raj talks about his childhood in India, moving to the United States, and founding a company that has been recognized as one of the top firms in the United States. Episode Highlights: * Emily reminds Onward Podcast listeners that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. * Emily Harman introduces Raj Sharma. * Raj talks about waking up at his Uncle’s house in India when he was six years old to discover that his parents and two younger siblings has left for the United States in the middle of the night. * Why did Raj’s family move to the United States from India? * How did Raj feel about life in the 8th grade and making friends in the United States? * What was college life like for Raj? * How did Raj start his business? * What are Raj’s core business principles? * Raj discusses the success of the first business he founded. * Raj built a successful company but not always feel comfortable in his own skin. * Raj believes It is everyone’s responsibility to take care of others. * Raj’s discusses his plans for the future.
3 Key Points: 1. Raj’s childhood shaped him. It resulted in insecurities but it also taught him perseverance and gave him strong morals. 2. There is always a personal story that makes an entrepreneur who they are and shapes everything they do. Raj shares his story. 3. It is our responsibility to help others, to give back.
Tweetable Quotes: * “I built a company that has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, recognized as one of the top firms in the country and I did all of that while still I think feeling in many ways that I was still alone.”
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“I felt like I was always taught right and wrong. No matter what you are going through, it doesn’t give you any excuse to do something wrong.’”
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“When you hire an individual, it shouldn’t just be about what that person is going to do for you. You, also as a company, as an organization...you have a responsibility to do right by those people.”
– Raj Sharma
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Resources Mentioned: * Raj Sharma LinkedIn * Link to Raj’s Entrepreneurship Story * Public Spend Forum * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook * Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Youfeng (May) Jiang is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner, who immigrated from China. Youfeng is married with two children, and is passionate about building relationships and helping people and businesses with business matters. She discusses being a life-long learner and the obstacles she faced in China and the challenges she faced after moving to the United States with her African-American husband. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman introduces Youfeng (May) Jiang. * Youfeng describes her life growing up in China. * Youfeng’s parents were disappointed that she was born a girl. * Why did Youfeng focus on getting excellent grades? * How did her parents feel about Youfeng marrying an African-American man? * How did life change for Youfeng when she moved to the United States? * What circumstances led Youfeng to go to the University of Maryland and become an accountant? * Why did Youfeng leave a lucrative position at PricewaterhouseCoopers? * How did Youfeng cope with the language barrier when she moved to the United States? * Does Youfeng think that people assume she isn’t as intelligent because of her accent? * What barriers does Youfeng see for herself career-wise? * Why did Youfeng start using May as her professional name and how did her family feel about her decision? * How were Youfeng’s children impacted by being raised by parents of different races? * Youfeng discusses how insecurities have shaped her life. * Youfeng shares her career goals and the actions she is taking to achieve her goals. * What is Youfeng’s advice about moving onward?
3 Key Points: 1. Language is a huge barrier for many immigrants trying to be successful in the United States. 2. We can be different but we all have similar aspirations. We all want better lives.
Youfeng believes that she can help people, build bridges, and develop friendly, non confrontational relationships. Her experience as an immigrant, and having the experience of being looked at differently and being treated differently, helps her relate to other immigrants.
- We only have one life. It’s never too late to pursue something you love.
Tweetable Quotes: * “I developed this compassion for the underdog because when I was growing up, I felt depressed as a girl because my mom would always tell me the story when I was born my father nearly fainted to know that I was a girl.”
– Youfeng Jiang
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- “I read books about the civil rights movement, racial equalities. So, I knew from early on I had this desire for justice and equality, because I felt like I was fighting for myself all these years.’”
– Youfeng Jiang
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- “Language is a huge barrier for many immigrants trying to be successful here (United States).”
– Youfeng Jiang
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Resources Mentioned: * Youfeng’s Linkedin * Youfeng’s email: mayjiangfinancialadvice@gmail.com * https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/ * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook * Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Susie Pettit, is the Owner of Strength Mind and Body, LLC, a wellness company, Host of the podcast called Love Your Life Show, and a Certified Wellness Coach. Susie is also the mother of three teenaged sons and has been helping women achieve their best life for over 10 years. Susie has moved onward after living more than half her life as a people-deceiver, co-dependent, and perfectionist. Susie discusses meditation, mindfulness, reclaiming her life, and her frameworks that include 5 Pillars of Wellness and The Thought Model. Episode Highlights: * Emily Harman introduces Susie Pettit. * Susie talks about her childhood and how she was impacted by her home environment. * What was Susie’s dynamic like with her former husband and how did their relationship fall apart? * What made Susie decide to get involved in life and wellness coaching? * How has what Susie has learned benefited her parenting? * Susie talks about her podcast called Love Your Life Show. * What are ways to prioritize our time? * How can we take a break from our mind and face our anxiety? * Meditation requires focusing on something like your breath, your mind will wander, but you bring your mind back to your breath with kindness. * We are human beings not human doings. * Susie describes the meaning behind her warrior tattoo and calling her podcast listeners warriors. * Susie doesn’t push her emotions away anymore. She is mindful of how she is living. * Your life is your own and you can reclaim responsibility over your life.
3 Key Points: 1. Susie coaches intelligent, high-functioning women who want to feel better; who want to take their life to the next level but don’t know where or how to start. She helps women live a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
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What we think drives how we feel. How we feel drives our actions, and that leads to the results we see in our lives. A simple shift in mindset can make a huge difference.
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We have the time we need to do the things we need to do. We just don’t always prioritize our time to incorporate the things we need to do. We can take responsibility for what is going on in our lives.
Tweetable Quotes: * “When the emotions come in, I don’t push them away anymore. Like in the past, I felt like a bad girl if I was disappointed or lonely or sad or angry. And now I am like, ok, anger is present. I feel it.”
– Susie Pettit
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* “I’m a mindful-based life coach and I work with mostly women between the ages of 35-50 who are feeling a lot of overwhelm and a sort of feeling in their life like, ‘Oh my gosh, is this it?’”
– Susie Pettit
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* “Things happen in our lives that we have no control over. Then, we get to choose which thoughts we think about those things.”
– Susie Pettit
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Resources Mentioned: * Susie’s Website * Susie Pettit’s LinkedIn | Instagram | Blog * Susie's podcast * Don’t Keep Your Day Job https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/ * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook * Onward Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Valerie Muck, a retired United States Air Force Senior Executive, highlights National Disability Employment Awareness Month and discusses challenges she faced and overcame in raising a child with special needs. Valerie’s son Steven is an adult with CHARGE syndrome. In this episode, Valerie shares tips for employers, caregivers, parents, friends, co-workers, and neighbors when it comes to addressing special needs issues. A special guest, Valerie’s son Steven, discusses his views on special needs issues. Episode Highlights: * First, Emily Harman introduces Valerie Muck. * Then Valerie talks about the struggles of dealing with her miscarriages. * What are some of the difficult issues that Valerie and her husband dealt with while helping their son Steven? * Also, what type of toll did Steven’s surgeries take on Steven and the family? * How did the attention paid to Steven impact Valerie’s daughter? * And Steven’s medical bills were in the 10s of thousands of dollars. * Has Steven been able to make friends? * Once Steven turned 21, what was his life like? * People with disabilities are often isolated by the lack of employment opportunities.. * What is Valerie’s biggest fear for Steven when she and her husband are no longer able to care for him? * Furthermore, parents are the biggest advocates for their children. * Then Steven talks about special needs issues. * Finally, Valerie talks about balancing her successful career and her family.
3 Key Points: 1. EMPLOYERS: October is National Disability Employee Awareness Month. This year’s theme is ‘The Right Talent, Right Now’. If you are an employer / business owner, please assess your organization and consider hiring a person(s) with special needs. Diversity and inclusion can make your team stronger! 2. CAREGIVERS/PARENTS: You are the biggest advocate for your child / family member. There are multiple resources out there; however, finding the right resource(s) is challenging. Valerie didn’t have search engines (e.g., Google, Bing) when her son was born. Finding the right resources was strictly through word-of-mouth. Valerie still puts a lot of stock in word-of-mouth. Reach out to caregivers / parents that have already gone through, or are going through, the same challenges that you are facing. You might pick up some sage advice and, conversely, you might offer some sage advice. Pay it forward! 3. FRIENDS/CO-WORKERS/NEIGHBORS: If you know somebody that has a child or family member with a catastrophic medical condition, please reach out to them and offer help. Valerie spent many hours in hospital rooms or doctors’ waiting rooms. Offer to give the parent / caregiver a couple hours of respite care so they can go home and take a shower. Offer to bring them a nutritious meal (hospital food and fast food is not always high on nutrients). Offer to mow their lawn. Offer to just lend an empathetic ear. Sometimes just having somebody to talk to is a way to break the monotony. The smallest acts can have a profound impact on the family. As they say in the Air Force, be a good wingman!
Tweetable Quotes: * “The biggest thing that I would tell parents off of some of the things that we went through is you are your child’s advocate. Nobody else is going to advocate for them.”
– Valerie Muck
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* “CHARGE syndrome. CHARGE is an acronym. It is C H A R G E. The “C” is for Coloboma…”H” is for Heart…”A” is for Atresia…”R” is for retardation…”G” is genitals…”E” is for ears.”
– Valerie Muck
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* “People are special in their own way, even if they have special needs.”
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Resources Mentioned: * Valerie Muck Linkedin * Valerie Muck email * Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) * CHARGE Syndrome Foundation * AbilityOne * National Institute for the Blind * Source America * Valerie mentioned a poem that has impacted her perspective. It is titled ‘Heaven’s Very Special Child’ by Edna Massimilla. * Emily Harman * Soul Pajamas * Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook * Onward Podcast Facebook Group * PodcastPress
Maryellen Ammons, is a gifted leader, healer and mentor. With over 20 years of experience leading teams and managing large, complex projects for the Navy, she brings a unique perspective to the healing profession. Maryellen is the owner and founder of Infinity Inc. & Infinity Healing in Lusby, Maryland where she focuses on helping people achieve high vibrational states through key state-of-the-art technology, energy healing and nutritional counseling. She has guided hundreds of people around the shamanic medicine wheel in person and remotely and her clients span the United States and international borders.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Maryellen Ammons.
- How did Maryellen transition from working for the Navy to founding Infinity Healing?
- Why did Maryellen Ammons choose to base her business in Lusby, Maryland?
- Is she cured from Lyme disease?
- What types of therapy does Infinity Healing use to treat patients?
- How do Maryellen’s customers find her?
- Why aren’t more doctors using this technology?
- Maryellen talks about how her sister’s death impacts her work.
- Maryellen discusses being asked to travel to Hawaii to help find Amanda Eller, a 35 year-old yoga instructor who disappeared during a routing hike in Hawaii.
- Maryellen discusses the phenomenon of synchronicity.
- What is Maryellen doing to help address the opioid crisis?
- The body is designed to heal itself.
- What can Infinity Healing do for patients with cancer?
- What is gene expression?
- Maryellen shares stories of people she has helped heal.
- Where does Maryellen see Infinity Healing going in the next 3-5 years?
- Infinity Healing can handle 70 patients a day.
3 Key Points:
- Before opening Infinity Healing, Maryellen waited until she was well from Lyme disease for a year because she wanted to speak from a place of wellness. She knows how her patients feel and knows how to get them well.
- Athletes can get treated at Infinity Healing to prevent injuries, avoid surgery, and enhance recovery from an injury.
- It doesn’t have to hurt to heal. The future of medicine is here.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “I started using these therapies regularly myself and then I started lifting again. I was almost in a wheelchair multiple times, I have two canes at home, my body just stopped working.” – Maryellen Ammons discussing how her therapies enabled her to set personal weight lifting records.
- “The things we have here (Infinity Healing) are noninvasive. So it doesn’t have to hurt to heal.” – Maryellen Ammons
- “In about one to two months we get people well from Lyme disease. On average, it is about a month.”– Maryellen Ammons
Resources Mentioned:
- Linkedin: Maryellen Ammons
- https://infinity.care/
- Book: “The Power of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life, and the World” by Lynne McTaggart
- Book: “The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe” by Lynne McTaggart
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- Soul Pajamas
- Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
- Onward Podcast Facebook Group
- PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Kyle Cozad, a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and Emily’s U.S. Naval Academy class mate. Rear Admiral Cozad’s life changed in March 2018 when he fell and injured his spinal cord. Despite surgery to correct the injury, he lost all feeling below his waist and was told he would be a paraplegic for life. In this interview, Kyle shares how he moved onward and exceeded his doctor’s expectations.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Kyle Cozad.
- How did Kyle injure his spine?
- Kyle describes his thoughts and feelings after learning the severity of his injury.
- How was he able to get back to work?
- Did Kyle always have such a positive attitude?
- How hard was it to get readjusted to his position as the Chief of Naval Education and Training?
- As someone who sees the good in everything, what good did Kyle see in his situation?
- How has Kyle’s thinking changed when he sees others in a wheelchair?
- Kyle discusses how setting priorities helped his recovery.
- Kyle discusses the importance of the caregiver in situations such as his.
- How can we be more open-minded about helping people with physical injuries?
3 Key Points:
- Kyle recovered with the help of his faith in God, his belief that good will come out of anything, and having a sense of purpose for his life.
- Kyle made physical therapy a priority and set goals for himself as he recovered.
- Don’t let anyone tell you what you can’t do.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “The first moment of real optimism I had was all of a sudden I could flex my thigh muscles and I had some movement.” – Kyle Cozad
- “I can either lay in bed and feel sorry for myself and dwell on the, you know woe is me, why me? I’m a successful Naval officer. I’ve served for 34 years. It should have been somebody else. Or, come to terms with, I’m here for a reason.” – Kyle Cozad
- “I committed to myself and to my wife that the most important thing we had going forward was I need to be religious about my physical therapy. I need to do my exercises at home.”– Kyle Cozad
Resources Mentioned:
- Linkedin: Kyle Cozad
- Kyle’s Biography
- Naval Education Training and Command Website
- Naval Education Training and Command Facebook
- Navy Times Article
- Department of Defense Warrior Games Website
- Navy Wounded Warrior Website
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- Soul Pajamas
- Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
- Onward Podcast Facebook Group
- PodcastPress
Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Rodney Flowers, Founder and President of Inspirational Endeavors, LLC. Rodney shares how he worked hard to move onward after a high school football injury left him completely paralyzed, incapacitated, and confined to a wheelchair at age 15. Rodney is the author of the life-affirming and highly-inspiring Amazon bestselling book, Get Up! I Can’t. I Will. I Did…Here’s How! Rodney’s mission is to serve as an example to inspire, motivate, and encourage others to never give up and reach for their hopes and dreams with earnest expectations, regardless of challenges. Rodney is also a keynote speaker, resilience trainer, and host of The Game Changer Mentality podcast.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Rodney Flowers.
- Rodney explains what motivates him to keep charging ahead in his life.
- How did Rodney Flowers get injured?
- How long was Rodney hospitalized?
- Who were his caregivers at that time?
- What helped Rodney develop a mindset of possibility?
- How long did it take Rodney to get out of the wheelchair and how did he do it?
- Rodney talks about his commitment to fitness and the books he has authored.
- Rodney starts his day the day before by writing the 6 critical things he wants to accomplish the next day.
- How did it feel when Rodney took his first step?
- What is the best way to not offend a person with disabilities when you want to help?
- Rodney explains how his mother and family motivated him to become more independent using tough love.
- Who are other game changers that have motivated Rodney?
3 Key Points:
- Rodney’s work revolves around finding answers to this question: How can we live better, more fulfilled lives regardless of the scars of our past and the setbacks of our present?
- The majority Rodney’s battle was mental not physical. Think about what you can do and focus on that. Don’t fixate on what you can’t do. Practice what you can do over and over again.
- Your past is part of you story, but it doesn’t define who you are. An extraordinary life is waiting for you just over the horizon of your self-defeating beliefs, your doubts, and your excuses. You can develop a Game Changer mentality!
Tweetable Quotes:
- “Showing up makes a difference. What I do every day makes a difference. Giving of myself. Being that example of what is possible. It makes a difference for someone. It drives me forward.” – Rodney Flowers
- “A team of neurologists visited my bedside to pass along my diagnosis. My diagnosis was quadriplegic. I was completely paralyzed. I had no movement or sensation in any of my extremities. And the doctor said I had a 92% chance of remaining that way for the rest of my life.” – Rodney Flowers
- “I developed a strong belief in God. I started looking at what is possible. That was really the game-changing element of all of this: what is possible? Because you want to recover. You want to walk again. You want to live the life that you had.” – Rodney Flowers
Resources Mentioned:
- Linkedin: Rodney Flowers
- Rodney’s website
- Order Rodney’s books!
- Book: “Get Up!: I Can't. I Will. I Did... Here's How!” by Rodney Flowers
- Book: “Essential Assertions: Unlocking the Power Within, Realizing Your Self-Empowered Potential, and Taking Advantage of Life’s Opportunities” by Rodney Flowers
- Book: “Conversations With Rodney: Volume 1, Unchained: Breaking Free of Your Own Prisons” by Rodney Flowers
- Rodney’s email
- Rodney Flowers’ Podcast
- Take Rodney’s course
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Emily Harman, the host of Onward Podcast, interviews Drisana Moss, mother of four who became pregnant with twins at age 16. She did not graduate from High School; however, Drisana earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a Registered Nurse license. She works with children and adults with diabetes. She is a care coordinator at a children’s hospital and a trainer for two different diabetes device companies in San Diego, CA. Drisana believes that we are more capable than we realize. She shares how she moved onward through some very tough times and tells us that we can always change our story.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Drisana Moss.
- Drisana discusses the various adversities that she faced as a teem mom.
- What was Drisana’s experience like while pursuing her GED and college?
- How does she feel about her parent’s form of support and tough love?
- How does Drisana feel about TV shows portraying teen parents?
- What was it in Drisana that helped her overcome the odds against teenage mothers?
- It does take a village to raise children.
- Everyone is capable of more than they know.
- We need to be mindful of the thoughts that we have because they impact our actions.
- What made Drisana choose nursing?
- When Drisana became a parent, did she know that she would go back to college?
- How would Drisana handle her own teenage daughter becoming pregnant?
- Drisana shares her thoughts on holding honest conversations about sex with children in an effort to build trust so they feel safe coming to their parents with questions and information.
- Drisana’s podcast will be called ‘Light in the Shadows’ and will feature stories about moms overcoming adversity.
- Everything is temporary, so don’t be afraid to make changes.
3 Key Points:
- We are all capable of more than we realize and support from a tribe can help us through tough times.
- Don’t give up because you can always change your story. Life is not perfect but there is a light in every shadow.
- You can be more mindful of your thoughts and you can always change your fearful and negative thoughts.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “Showing love is not always just doing everything for another person.” – Emily Harman
- “I want to combat some of that stigma and the social kind of perception and also the statistics that are already against teen moms.’” – Drisana Moss
- “Once you have a baby as a teenager, you are more likely to have another baby as a teenager. And you are also way less likely to graduate high school, and I think it is like 2% that get a bachelor's degree.” – Drisana Moss
Resources Mentioned:
- drisanamoss@gmail.com
- Tiktok @moss_madness
- Linkedin: Drisana Moss
- YouTube: Drisana Moss
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drisanamoss/
- Instagram podcast page: Tribe of Lights (Light in the Shadows Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/tribeoflights/
- https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/
- http://www.211.org/
- Emily Harman
- Soul Pajamas
- Onward Podcast Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews TShane Johnson, Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Corporate Sales Coach, Entrepreneur, and Marine Corps Veteran. Every year TShane hikes across America as a Motivational Keynote Speaker to Inspire the Homeless, Veterans, Communities, and raise awareness about Veteran suicides. His journey has covered over 7,000 Miles, 20 states, speaking in 60 plus cities, passing out over 10,000 Hygiene kits to those in need and raising over $150,000 in non profit funds in 65 days. TShane also successfully operates three businesses, and is a #1 Best Selling Author.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces TShane Johnson
- TShane Johnson shares how he went from being a Marine to an entrepreneur and performing charity work.
- What is “The Unstoppable Tour” all about?
- What is it about TShane that made him take action when he saw a homeless man needing help?
- How long did TShane serve in the Marine Corps and where did he serve?
- TShane discusses getting robbed and severely beaten by gang members.
- TShane shares what he learned by talking to homeless people across the United States.
- TShane shares his recommendation for addressing homelessness.
- Does TShane think he will ever run for political office?
- What is the biggest surprise - something he didn't expect - while on these long walks?
- TShane discusses “The Unstoppable Tour” and how he is training for the tour..
- What actions should Onward Podcast listeners take to help spread TShane Johnson’s message?
- Emily and TShane discuss the challenges parents face in working and raising children.
3 Key Points:
- Struggle can make you strong. Adversity is the greatest teacher of all.
- Find a cause and take action. Talk to people to gain perspective and shape your actions.
- Politicians don’t resolve problems. It starts with the family. Put your family first, before social media likes or making tons of money. Know who you are. Money isn’t everything, family is.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “Adversity is the greatest teacher of all. People do try to avoid it. I have this saying, ‘We purchase pleasure for our inability to endure pain.’” – TShane Johnson
- “Homelessness is outdated. It needs to be rebranded because what happens is that we lump it into a complete group and it’s actually broken up into segments. Many of us are one crisis away from being homeless.” – TShane Johnson
- “We need to stop blaming everybody else - just start at home. Dads, when you wake up, hug that little nugget. Love them, kiss them, tell them they’re important, annoy them, do all of the things that they don’t like because one day they’ll really appreciate it! Paint your fingernails, put makeup on….who cares, show her that she is important and she’ll never have to search for that from someone else. She will always feel full.” – TShane Johnson
Resources Mentioned:
- Linkedin: TShane Johnson
- https://tshaneinspires.com/
- https://www.hikeacrossamerica.com
- https://www.facebook.com/tshanejohnson/
- https://www.instagram.com/tshanejohnson/
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Sheila McNeill, who in 2003 became the first woman to serve as National President of the Navy League of the United States, where she toured bases across the world as an advocate for the sea services. In this prestigious role, Mrs. McNeill interacted with many of the nation’s top military leaders. In her book entitled What Are You Doing Here?, Mrs. McNeill she shares stories about people she met during her journey. Listen to this interview and learn Mrs. McNeill’s answer to “What are you doing here?”.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Mrs. Sheila McNeill.
- Mrs. McNeill talks about her book What Are You Doing Here?
- How did Mrs. McNeill become interested in the Navy League?
- Mrs. McNeil shares stories about getting involved in the Navy League and working her way up through the ranks.
- When she competed in elections for Navy League positions, Mrs. McNeill was always competing with men.
- Mrs.McNeill shares her experiences advocating for the sea services on Capitol Hill.
- How did she approach becoming President of the Navy League?
- What advice does Mrs. McNeill have for women working in a male-dominated field?
- Mrs. McNeill discusses her book and gives some highlights.
- Mrs. McNeill talks about serving on the Defense Advisory Committee On Women in the Services.
- Mrs. McNeill shares a story about being asked to speak at a Submarine Veterans of World War II event.
- Mrs. McNeill shares how she was fired and later sued for sex discrimination.
3 Key Points:
- A desire to achieve in something larger than herself, passion, and preparedness benefitted Mrs. McNeill, the United States, and the sea services.
- Mrs. McNeill’s reputation as a staunch advocate for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard has answered the question that has followed her the past half-century: “What are you doing here?”.
- Ms. McNeill progressed up the ladder in the Navy League and, once elected President, she never had a bad moment.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “Nothing was typical about how I operated things. And I think that is part of why I stand out a little bit.” – Sheila McNeill
- “Once I got started I could not stop. The more you learn about the Coast Guard and the Navy and the Marine Corps, the more you want to get involved.” – Sheila McNeill
- “I over-prepare. You would not believe what I do sometimes before any meeting.” – Sheila McNeill
Resources Mentioned:
- Linkedin: SSheila McNeill
- Mrs. McNeil’s bio: Thecamdenpartnership.org
- Book: “What Are You Doing Here?”
- https://www.navyleague.org/
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Ginger Rosela, a mother of four who raised her children in Calvert County Maryland. She was a stay-at-home mother for most of the time during her children's’ lives and was a working mom when they were older. Ginger was involved in the Parent-Teacher Association, she was the Little League President, and her family home was known as “The Kool-Aid House”. Ginger’s family looked like any normal family. Substance use can affect any family. Ginger’s son was injured in a bicycle accident while in high school. His parents gave him his pain medicine as prescribed by the doctors. The doctors never told Jake’s parents the use of the pain medicine could become addictive. Ginger’s son Jake passed away from an overdose on July 19th 2013. Listen and learn about Jake and how Ginger provides families the support they need while their loved one is in crisis and helps families deal with the disease of addiction.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Ginger Rosela and shares some opioid statistics.
- Ginger shares the story of how her son Jake became addicted to heroin.
- Ginger and Emily discuss the dangers of drug addiction.
- Substance abuse affects the family and friends of the substance abuser.
- What does Ginger advise a family member who is hiding behind the shame of their family member’s substance abuse?
- You never know what is happening in someone else’s world.
- What is harm reduction?
- Ginger discusses opioid reversal drugs.
- Everybody deserves a happy, healthy life.
- What is the Good Samaritan Law and how did Ginger help get it passed?
- Ginger discusses her son Jake and the why she uses green hearts.
- What should you do if jewelry is missing or a suspected substance abuser is constantly asking for money?
- What is enabling vs. helping?
- When people are ready to get help, help is out there. Asking for help is a sign of strength.
3 Key Points:
- Addiction is not a choice it is a disease.
- We need to end the stigma associated with drug addiction. Education is key.
- Any type of substance abuse or mental health disorder is a family disease. It doesn’t just affect the one that is using the substance or has a mental illness. It affects the entire family and friends.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “I made a vow when I did his (son Jake’s) eulogy at his funeral and I said that, Jake’s death would not be in vain. And the third words out of my mouth were that our son died of a heroin overdose.” – Ginger Rosela
- “I don’t think that we think about our elder generation that are in their 70s and 80s that take prescribed medicine and then forget that they took it and take it again and take it again.” – Ginger Rosela
- “We all should know that any type of substance abuse or any kind of mental health disorder is a family disease. It doesn’t just affect the one that is using the substance or has a mental illness. It affects the whole family and friends.” – Ginger Rosela
Resources Mentioned:
- Linkedin: Ginger Rosela
- http://www.mdcoalition.org
- National Institute of Drug Abuse: https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis
- The Good Samaritan Law in Maryland: https://health.maryland.gov/qahealth/substance-abuse/Pages/Good-Samaritan-Law.aspx
- Information on Narcan: https://www.narcan.com/
- Maryland Coalition of Families: http://www.mdcoalition.org/
- Contact Ginger: Grosela@mdcoalition.org – 443-510-7883
- http://www.mdcoalition.org/get-help-now/list-of-family-navigators
- http://www.thebaynet.com/articles/1113/heroin-in-southern-maryland-the-brief-life-of-an-addict.html
- https://www.facebook.com/Advocates-For-a-Drug-Free-Calvert-County-Team-JAKE-1397061117213775/
- https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/new-law-requires-naloxone-to-be-placed-in-all-maryland-schools/465535734
- https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Mother-of-Overdose-Victim-Celebrates-Signing-of-Maryland-Good-Samaritan-Law-258034591.html
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Nicole Rivera, a stay-at-home mom, writer, and podcaster with a history of being a teacher and a coach for teachers. Nicole has a rare disease that took her out of the classroom and ended her intended career. Hear Nicole’s journey and learn how she found strength and determination to proceed onward into her new life’s work. While being a writer is something that always lurked in the background of her life, podcasting wasn’t ever a thought. You never know what life has in store for you — take the ride.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Nicole Rivera.
- How did Nicole get involved in podcasting?
- What happened to Nicole when she got sick and went on disability?
- What was involved in Nicole’s eye surgery?
- How did Nicole deal with having to slow down?
- Nicole discusses the importance of feeling the pain, not avoiding it.
- How did the internet assist Nicole when she was out of work?
- What is the ‘spoon theory?’
- How did Nicole’s husband handle her illness?
- Nicole describes the toughest time in her life and how she faced it.
- Nicole discusses how her life has changed since her diagnosis.
- Don’t die with your gifts still inside.
- Nicole is an author and she talks about her writing.
- Nicole discusses her podcast, Stop Writing Alone.
- You never know what life has in store for you. Take the ride!
3 Key Points:
- Even when you are really busy, take time for your health and go to the doctor for regular checkups. Love yourself, it is not selfish.
- Nicole found a sense of community and support in online forums consisting of others facing her illness.
- Change doesn’t mean that your life is over. It means that part of your life is over.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “One of the great lessons that I have learned in my life, and my disease really hammered it into me, is taking time for yourself, is that selfishness is not always a bad thing.” – Nicole Rivera
- “The universe just seemed to be challenging me at every point. And once I took all that on, and took the time, I started to heal.” – Nicole Rivera
- “When I was first hospitalized it was through Facebook that I let everyone at work and everything knows what was going on. Because I couldn’t imagine having that conversation 10, 20, 30 times over.” – Nicole Rivera
Resources Mentioned:
- Linkedin: Nicole Rivera
- Stopwritingalone.com
- https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
- https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/
- https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension/
- https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
- https://medium.com/@nvrivera.mail
- https://ihrfoundation.org
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Ryan Fitzgerald, autonomous systems engineer for a company that supports the Department of Defense. Prior to that, Ryan worked for the Department of the Navy where she and Emily met. Ryan shares her personal growth, overcoming major physical injuries as a young teenager and developing mental toughness and resilience in the process. She provides tips on how to build confidence and how to assist loved ones struggling with adversity.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Ryan Fitzgerald.
- Ryan shares a formative experience where she learned to overcome adversity.
- Ryan discusses the serious physical injuries she experienced as a young teen.
- Ryan discusses how her injuries college affected her college experience.
- What advice does Ryan have for family members with a loved one who has been injured?
- How did Ryan’s two physical injuries, experienced as a teen, impact her work life?
- What role did sports play in preparing Ryan to work in a male-dominated work environment?
- Ryan explains her profession, the field of autonomy.
- What do you do when you feel that you can’t win?
- Ryan provides advice for decision-making when facing hard choices.
3 Key Points:
- We can all make it through a tough problem, by living it, absorbing it, learning from it, and emerging from it in a better place.
- When facing an injury, you have to decide to do what it takes to recover, even when you don’t feel like it (mental or physical). For example, you must do the physical therapy exercises or attend counseling sessions.
- Recognize what is within your control and what is not. Don’t be a victim.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “The people that make it have found this mental resilience and toughness that I think is really a decision. If you take it on, although its really difficult, you really can come out the other side and do really well.” – Ryan Fitzgerald
- “I think one of the things parents can do is help their children instill that toughness.” – Ryan Fitzgerald discussing how a parent can help a child overcome an injury
- “Children grow into young adults and they face adversity for the first time and they are not equipped for it. They haven’t had to get through a really difficult something...and then they are left without the skills.” – Ryan Fitzgerald discussing the importance of ensuring your children can overcome adversity
Resources Mentioned:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-fitzgerald-uxs
Email: FlyinFitz6@gmail.com
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Cynthia Jamin, Chief Executive Officer and Designer at TwirlyGirl. TwirlyGirl is a company that creates a girl’s favorite dresses - dresses that never see the inside of a closet - and the result is something magical. Cynthia grew up in Chicago and because of her abusive childhood, she relocated to California to live with her father at age 13. She was a professional actress but decided to become an entrepreneur. With a $20,000 inheritance and strong perseverance, a business was born! TwirlyGirl is now a multi-million dollar brand. Cynthia also shares a very personal secret about her childhood trauma and how it impacted her life. See discusses how she moved onward and became a wife, mother, and business owner.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Cynthia Jamin.
- How did Cynthia create TwirlyGirl?
- What is unique about TwirlyGirl clothing?
- What obstacles did Cynthia overcome to make TwirlyGirl successful?
- On what sitcoms was Cynthia featured?
- What were the circumstances that led to Cynthia being sexually abused for six years?
- What made the abuse stop when Cynthia was 12 years old?
- How did Cynthia cope with the aftermath of the abuse and trauma she experienced?
- How did Cynthia’s abuser finally get arrested?
- Cynthia describes her experience in court when she faced her abuser.
- What helped make Cynthia a stronger person?
- How did what happened to Cynthia impact how she raises her daughters?
- What advice does Cynthia have for parents concerned as to whether their children have been abused?
3 Key Points:
- When starting a business, start small and build up slowly as you start having success. Manage expectations, be flexible, be willing to let go of things that aren’t working.
- TwirlyGirl dresses are soft and comfortable with an element of fantasy. The dresses are created to be unique and wearable for every day. The dresses project fantasy, with stories attached, are produced in limited quantities, and are individually numbered like works of art. Wearing the dress is an experience.
- Bad things happen to all of us but the experiences don’t have to define us.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “When you are in that position of risk, there are a lot of choices that you’ll make and you’d may not make if you had the luxury of time.” – Cynthia Jamin on starting a business.
- “It really transforms them.They become more of who they are. There is a little bit of magic in them that allows the girls to just experience something they’ve never experienced within themselves. Which is what I never had. So it kind of has been me really getting to experience a childhood that I should have had.” – Cynthia Jamin talking about TwirlyGirl dresses.
- “It is not sexual abuse, it is sexual seduction to a child that does not have the language to express what is happening.” – Cynthia Jamin describing her childhood trauma
Resources Mentioned:
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
- Website: https://www.twirlygirlshop.com
- Time Machine Commercial: https://www.twirlygirlshop.com/time-machine-returns-from-past-with-present-for-future/
- Million Dollar Secret Commercial: https://www.twirlygirlshop.com/million-dollar-secret-kept-inside-pickle-jar
- Cardboard Rocketship Commercial: https://www.twirlygirlshop.com/cardboard-rocketship-returns-from-jupiter
- Original Reversible Twirly Dress: https://www.twirlygirlshop.com/reversible-twirly-dress/
- Cynthia’s Personal Secret: https://www.twirlygirlshop.com/giving-back/
- Cynthia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/twirlygirl
- TwirlyGirl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwirlyGirlShop
- TwirlyGirl Instagram: https://instagram.com/twirlygirl
- www.childhelp.org
The Science of Synchronicity and Living in Flow In this episode, Sky Nelson-Isaacs discusses living in flow and how your choices shape your world. Sky is a physicist, educator, speaker, musician, and author. Sky wrote the book Living in Flow: The Science of Synchronicity and How Your Choices Change Your World. First Sky talks about his work, bringing together synchronicity, physics, and real-life. To do this, Sky relies on research and original ideas. Next, Sky uses real life examples to show how your choices shape your world. In summary, listen and learn how you can start living in flow instead of just going with the flow. Episode Highlights: * First, Emily Harman introduces Sky Nelson-Isaacs. * Then Sky talks about the meaning behind his book Living in Flow: The Science of Synchronicity and How Your Choices Shape Your World. * Next Sky explains how physics relates to synchronicity. * Why do more ‘meaningful’ outcomes take place in our lives? * Later on, Emily shares her retirement story. * Next, Sky analyzes Emily’s retirement story. * What does ‘living in flow’ mean to Sky? * Flow is about letting go of worry and getting in sync with life. * Sky discusses the L-O-R-R-A-X process (Listen, Open, Reflect, Release, Act, Repeat). * First listen. * Then open up your mind. * After that, reflect. * Then Sky tells us how to release and act. * Finally, the last step in the process is to repeat. * Intuitions are assisted by life and adversities are assisting our intuitions. * Towards the end, Sky shares a mind exercise to recharge our mental data. * How do your choices shape your world? * How can living in flow help organizations function better? * When we see that life is on our side, we can become more effective. * How does his work of synchronicity link to Sky’s social justice community work? * In summary, you can learn how to live in flow instead of going with the flow.
3 Key Points about the Living in Flow: First: Synchronicity is when certain events show up which are meaningful and if we pay attention and follow them effectively, they lead us to situations that we wouldn’t have expected.
Second: Sky describes a scientifically based method of understanding and using life experience—the obstacles and synchronicities that show up in daily life—as a reliable guide for knowing how to move forward in areas where you are stuck.
Third: The L-O-R-R-A-X process involves: listening to life, opening our minds, reflecting on the situations which are happening, releasing our attachment to how we thought things were supposed to be, then acting on our instincts.
Tweetable Quotes: 1. “I started trying to understand synchronicity through the lens of physics, which is my training, and in the past 12 years or so I have developed some academic theories on how that works.” – Sky Nelson-Isaacs
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“Quantum mechanics is the study of what the world is doing when we are not watching.” – Sky Nelson-Isaacs
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“The idea here from quantum mechanics is that when we interact with the world outside of us, we collapse it in some sense, into a definite state. But until that point, it was just a collection of possibilities.” – Sky Nelson-Isaacs
Resources Mentioned: Business: https://skynelson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynelsonisaacs/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sky-nelson-isaacs/
Twitter: @nelson_sky
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmqVdGc2KZAkUM-frWOH5w
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews her son William Wilhelm. William shares his difficult yet triumphant journey of moving onward from drug and alcohol addiction. Find out the successful methods William used to get clean, the dark dilemmas that an addictive lifestyle can produce, and valuable advice for parents coping with a child abusing substances. Learn the positive ways William’s life has changed since he entered recovery.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces her son William Wilhelm.
- William talks about having to move onward from drugs and alcohol.
- How serious was William’s alcohol consumption?
- How did William get help?
- William discusses a point where he embraced being an alcoholic because he saw no way out..
- William and Emily discuss signs that may indicate someone is someone addicted to drugs or alcohol.
- When did William’s addictive tendencies begin?
- When was the first time William drank alcohol?
- What is the story behind William trying to grow mushrooms?
- How did William and his friend feel about their parents banding together to communicate about their children’s behavior?
- What was Wilderness Therapy like for William?
- William discusses Space Camp, his senior year in public school, and drug tests.
- William shares the positive ways his life has changed since becoming clean.
- Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
- Give yourself credit for the good things that you do.
- How did William get a felony charge and how is he looking to expunge it from his record?
- Have patience to turn your life around through taking baby steps, don’t try to do it all at once.
3 Key Points:
- William’s advice: When your child is abusing drugs and alcohol, show support but don’t force them to go to rehab. Make it an option because they may rebel against an ultimatum. It has to be the addict that decides to seek help and change.
- Make sure that you aren’t enabling an addict by giving them money that they may not spend on necessities. Fill up their gas tank, buy them food, don’t give them money.
- William has been drug and alcohol free for over 2.5 years. He is a college student studying Electrical Engineering. He has a girlfriend and is the only father her three year-old son has known. They have a budget, two reliable cars, live within their means, and have savings. There is hope. Parents, do not give up. Love, but do not enable your child.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “I’ve come this far in every situation I’ve come through or had come my way. I’ve gotten through them. So, I didn’t really have anything to fear, because I was going to get there one way or another.” – William Wilhelm
- “My blood-alcohol content was .39 and I was already starting to get shaky hands from the withdrawal symptoms. That’s like twice dead. Some people get to .18 and they’re dead.” – William Wilhelm on his condition when he asked for help
- “Knowing that someone thought that I was like that made me see that in myself in other situations.” – William Wilhelm addressing entitlement issues
Resources Mentioned:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-harman-wilhelm-66a5b1167/
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Dr. Virginia LeBlanc, founder and Owner-Operator of Defining Paths, author, speaker, singer, Divergent Thinking Coach, and consultant. Dr. LeBlanc shares coping with feelings of abandonment and how she came to love the skin she is in. She shares how she became an author and offers advice about addressing pain points and how to employ divergent thinking to live the life you were meant to live.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Dr. Virginia LeBlanc.
- Dr. LeBlanc explains the meaning behind her book cover.
- What is divergent thinking?
- Dr. LeBlanc explains how she applied divergent thinking at a key point in her life and got a job she wanted, enabling her to live close to her ailing father.
- What is the concept behind Dr. LeBlanc’s book Love the Skin YOUR’E In: How to Conquer Life Through Divergent Thinking?
- Dr. LeBlanc shares how she transformed her life, course corrected and re-defined herself at key times in her life.
- Dr. LeBlanc shares her first experience with racism.
- Dr. LeBlanc is an opera and classical singer and she sings part of a song for us!
- What were the circumstances that led Dr. LeBlanc to write a book?
- Dr. Leblanc shares a time when she stepped out of her comfort zone and followed her gut instinct.
- Dr. LeBlanc advises us that things don’t have to be perfect. Just do everything with your own personal excellence.
3 Key Points:
- You can break free from the chains of social expectations, and discard messaging about who you should be to live a more fulfilling and vibrant life.
- You can find and maintain your individuality in a society that demands conformity.
- We all can love the skin we are in!
Tweetable Quotes:
- “A lot of times we are our own opponent. We are in the boxing arena of life, fighting with our mindset, fighting with social conditioning.” – Dr. Virginia LeBlanc
- “The divergent thinking piece is a combination of developing your mindset, developing your brain, your left and your right brain, and learning to integrate the two for problem solutions.” – Dr. Virginia LeBlanc
- “I was the all American. I was the all American everything but I was crying out inside. And you would have never known it!” – Dr. Virginia LeBlanc
Resources Mentioned:
Business: http://definingpaths.info
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/definingpaths/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleblanc
Instagram: @authordrleblanc
Twitter: @drleblanconline
Dr. Virginia LeBlanc
Author, Love the Skin YOU’RE In: How to Conquer Life Through Divergent Thinking
Order your copy on Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/y9gcyg6n
For anyone who has struggled to find and maintain their individuality in a society that demands conformity, Love the Skin YOU’RE In offers a captivating, motivating, and empowering message in a fresh new way: break free from the chains of social expectations, and discard messaging about who you should be to live a more fulfilling and vibrant life.
https://www.amazon.com/Word-Day-Divergent-Souls-encouragement/dp/099905323X/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=virginia+leblanc&qid=1560652549&s=gateway&sr=8-4
Affectionately known as Words for the Divergent Soul, this short 30-day meditation book is the first of four and contains a daily word for the divergent soul, based on the Amazon Best Seller Love the Skin YOU’RE In: How to Conquer Life through Divergent Thinking. You will find 30 days of encouragement to follow your own path and live the life you were meant to live, even if it’s not the path most traveled.
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Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Mr. Sarkis Tatigian, World War II Sailor and Department of the Navy civil servant. Mr, Tatigian has served the United States of America for nearly 77 years and is still working. Gain wisdom as Mr. Tatigian shares his experiences in the military and how he has managed to live a fulfilling life by incorporating healthy and productive habits into his daily routine. They also discuss Mr. Tatigian’s successful career and the many lives that have benefited from his service.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Mr. Sarkis Tatigian and reads a statement made in 2017 by Senator John McCain in the Congressional Record honoring Mr. Tatigian.
- Mr. Tatigian shares a near-death experience that occurred when he was 9 years old.
- What does Sarkis Tatigian remember about why Congress passed the Small Business Act?
- What is his secret for being so young in the mind and being in such good shape?
- How did Mr. Tatigian begin his Navy career?
- What is Mr. Tatigian’s’ daily commute to work like?
- How does Mr. Tatigian deal with stress?
- Mr. Tatiguan discusses his frequent check-ups at the Mayo Clinic.
- How does he describe his lifestyle routines?
- What happened after Mr. Tatigian left active duty in the Navy?
- How does Mr. Tatigian view graduation and retirement?
- Mr. Tatigian reminisces about his accomplishments.
- Mr. Tatigian shares a story about how, at age 12, he compared the number of Japanese and American weapons and came to a startling realization.
- Where was Mr. Tatigian on 9-11?
- What advice would Mr. Tatigian give to youth entering the job market?
- Is Mr. Tatigian still learning new things every day?
- How many emails does Mr. Tatigian have in his inbox?
3 Key Points:
- Mr. Tatigian has served over 75 years and is still working. He shares some secrets to his successful career and good health.
- Walking carrying weights and performing balancing exercises in your younger years will contribute to better balance and health as one ages.
- Mr. Tatigian phased red meat out of his diet. He typically eats seafood or poultry with vegetables for dinner.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “I think a regimented life is more appropriate than to sit around and wait for the day to pass and you haven’t accomplished anything.” – Mr. Sarkis Tatigian
- “You have to maintain an attitude of self-worthiness. In other words, you have to do something to feel that you have accomplished something every day.” – Mr. Sarkis Tatigian
- “I like the term graduation instead of retirement. Retirement kind of gives you the connotation that you are going to leave your job and then sit on your hands and wait for the grim reaper to knock on your door.” – Mr. Sarkis Tatigian
Resources Mentioned:
Mr. Tatigian is the Director of Small Business Advocacy, at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Mr. Tatigian previously held the title of Associate Director, NAVSEA Office of Small Business Programs. Below are links to some articles and a video highlighting Mr. Tatigian’s successful career and contributions to our Nation’s defense.
http://www.seapower-digital.com/seapower/feb-march_2018/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1340136#articleId1340136
https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=102616
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnh1mQWopc8
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2017/9/12/senate-section/article/S5213-3
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Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Todd Kruder, a Retired Navy Captain, whom she met when they were both working at the Naval Air Systems Command. Todd Kruder speaks about his journey into and out of the fog of depression and reveals how he turned his pain into purpose, ultimately earning a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman introduces Todd Kruder.
- Todd tells us that depression doesn’t always look like we might imagine.
- Did Todd know he was depressed when he was working long hours, staying busy?
- Todd describes how he wore his uniform to try to hide his depression.
- Todd describes his obsession with exercise.
- How did a visit to the sleep doctor impact Todd?
- Being depressed can put people in a zone to become a different person in an effort to hide their pain.
- What was the breaking point that made Todd know he needed help?
- How should one approach someone about their possible depression?
- Was there one thing in particular that spawned Todd’s depression?
- Todd found writing helpful as he explored possible triggers for his depression.
- Todd explains the fight-or-flight nature of depression.
- How did people in the military respond to CaptainTodd Kruder being in uniform and speaking out about mental health?
- How does the stigma of mental health affect people and families?
- How has Todd moved onward from his mental health struggles?
- Todd explains why he went back to school for his Master's degree in Social Work.
- Having an awareness of depression triggers can be extremely beneficial to address it quickly.
- Todd talks about the benefits of a service dog.
- What helped Todd move onward from suicidal thoughts?
- Every time an obstacle slows us down, there is an opportunity for rebirth.
- We are in constant movement as human beings and are steadily changing.
- Emily shares her thoughts about the information Todd Kruder shared.
3 Key Points:
- The Department of Veteran Affairs estimates that 22 veterans commit suicide every day, about 8,000 annually.
- Watch for the small things that appear off about someone as an alert about their potential depression.
- Our mind is the last place where we are free. Mental health issues can take that away from us.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “For someone who is depressed, or with a classic depression, you are either going to sleep too much or you don’t sleep well at all.” – Todd Kruder
- “The understanding of the brain...right now the science of it is kind of like looking at the Earth from outer space. Yeah, we know its Earth. But, the details of it we can’t make out.” – Todd Kruder
- “Therapies and approaches can range from anything from exercising, I’m a huge advocate of “eye rest,” which is a form of meditation. All these things can help.” – Todd Kruder
Resources Mentioned:
http://lswgroup.org/ Lucius Seneca Wellness Group (LSWG) was the idea of a military spouse. Mrs. Kruder’s husband returned from a military deployment changed and not the same person as he left. Her husband found himself deep in a depressive state. Ignoring the signs of a serious behavioral health crisis, her husband continued to journey into the darkness. Mrs. Kruder personally witnessed her husband pull himself away from treatment rather than face the stigma associated with mental illness. Mrs. Kruder knew the issue was bigger and broader than just the military. It was the combination of these experiences that drove her to creating LSWG in the summer of 2015.
Buy Todd’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B074PP4CXT Descriptions below are from Amazon.com.
A Journey in the Fog of Depression: A Military Officer's Experience; What if you never achieved your goal? What if your goal was to erase a moment in time? If your decisions in life were influenced by a series of events, a series of moments in time? The Journey through the Fog of Depression begins serendipitously. Through a seemingly series of unrelated events, a Military Officer, with over 25 years of service, a loving wife, and five children realizes his mental pain and anguish had brought him so perilously close to self-destruction may very well be deeply rooted in the events of his past. The Officer takes us with him on his personal voyage. A voyage that takes us in the perils of the fog. As his thoughts become more and more obscured by his fog of depression, he begins to seek solace in both despair and loneliness. Standing on the balcony of the fifth floor bachelor quarters one fall night, peering down at the ground below, imagining the relief that he would feel through his own death and recalling the stoic words, “What is the highway to freedom? Any vein in your body -- Lucius Seneca the Younger.” The Officer realizes for the first time that his depression is on a collision course with death. Voyaging through his experiences with multiple therapist and drug therapies, he gives a firsthand account of the stigma and devastating effects of depression. As he enters therapy for the third time, he makes a final attempt at trying desperately to find the reason for his unhappiness. He begins to journal those experiences that he could never seem to get away from. Those experiences we all have that linger in the darkest corners of our minds, always there, waiting, waiting for a weak moment to remind you of a past failure or devastating embarrassment. It was through this journaling approach that he has his “ah ha” moment. As he reads the journal entries, he discovers a common thread, a common theme. A theme that he can now trace back to a year, a day, and a time. The Officer discovers and contemplates his decisions of the past. Like the ringing of a ships bell transiting in the fog announcing the ships position to others. He hears the clinging sound, a sound that resonated from within his past and now heard clearly today. His is on a journey not yet completed.
Mending the S.E.A.M.: A Process for Enhancing Traditional Depression Therapies (A Journey in the Fog of Depression) (Volume 2) is the second book in the series by the author of A Journey in the Fog of Depression: A Military Officer's Experience; Discover how he utilizes his ability to define processes in the development of a game changing, step by step model, that blossoms into a fascinating fresh look deep into our own unique experiences. Through a detailed approach, he takes the intangible form of an experience and transforms it into a 3D object. Using only pencil, graph paper, and coins; he demonstrates each step in detail. Learn how the young boy turned military officer finds himself sitting in his family room, alone, depressed, and contemplating his own suicide muttering the words: "The quickest path to freedom is through any vein in your body." The phrase echoes in his mind, resonating, and haunting him. Carrying him deeper into the fog of his depression. A compelling book developed for the purpose of enhancing existing therapies available to our active duty, veterans, and their families suffering the devastating effects of depression.
The Journey in the Fog of Depression: A Military Spouse’s Experience is a unique view into the life of a military spouse and her personal accounting of the events and effects of her husband’s depression. Written in a narrative style, the authors describe in detail, the events, challenges, and experiences of what life is like married to a military officer. We learn how the early challenges of their marriage and the frequent deployments instilled in her, the strength and determination to save the life of her spouse. A compelling description of relentless perseverance and hope.
https://cnsmaryland.org/2013/12/11/militarys-mental-illness-stigma-pushes-navy-captain-to-edge/
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation/military/navy-captain-opens-up-about-depression-and-hope/285231709
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Todd Kruder: Linkedin
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Santiago and Sonia Valdizan, immigrants to the United States, from Peru and Cuba respectively. This passionate and family-orientated couple share their journey to the United States, what it took to create their successful businesses, current immigration issues, and the importance of honoring and protecting freedom.
Episode Highlights:
- Sonia shares what her upbringing was like in Cuba.
- What was life like for Santiago growing up in Peru?
- Santiago shares his experience serving in the U.S. Army.
- How did Sonia start her daycare business while Santiago was still in the Army?
- How did growing up the way they did make Santiago and Sonia appreciate the United States?
- Sonia shares the importance of family and freedom and explains why she will not go back to Cuba until the Cuban government starts respecting human rights and holds democratic elections.
- Sonia and Santiago discuss the sacrifices their parents made and how they ensure their children and grandchildren remember those sacrifices.
- Sonia discusses how her family members were treated in Cuba by being rounded up and sent to work camps for months at a time.
- Santiago shares that he and Sonia gave their grandchildren copies of the U.S. Constitution for their baptism, signed by everyone in the family.
- Santiago and Sonia discuss the current immigration problems.
- What were some obstacles Sonia and Santiago came across in establishing their businesses?
- When you want to do the right thing, people will open doors for you.
- Sonia and Santiago share a personal 4th of July message.
3 Key Points:
- Appreciate freedom. We have to safeguard our freedom.
- Value the 4th of July. Learn and honor history.
- When you want to do the right thing, people will open doors for you.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “One day they lined us up in the courtyard and they asked us to ask God for candy. The children went ‘God can you please give us some candy” and nothing happened. Then they said, ‘Why don’t you ask Fidel for some candy?’ And we did and got rains of candy thrown at us. That was how they indoctrinated us as children.” – Sonia Valdizan on growing up in Cuba
- “To be in the United States from another country when there is so much personal need for freedom, you have no idea how huge and powerful the United States is.” – Sonia Valdizan
- “We were so proud to be in the United States that we would get our social security card gold plated because we were so happy to have a social security number.” – Sonia Valdizan
- I remember my father owning an orange sticker on his car. And with the orange sticker, he could not drive the car on Tuesdays and Thursday.s If you had a red sticker, you were not allowed to drive on Mondays and Wednesdays.” – Santiago Valdizan on growing up in Peru.
- “When you leave a country like Peru back in those days, you cannot take your retirement. My dad was not allowed to take any money out of the country.” – Santiago Valdizan recalling the sacrifices his parents made in leaving Peru.
Resources Mentioned:
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-valdizan-3ba0334/
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Joint Technology Solution, Inc. (JTS) is a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in December 2002 and located in the Washington D.C metropolitan area. JTS is a business consultant firm that specializes in the integration of Information Technology (IT) and Human Capital Management to provide Total Quality Management Solutions. http://jointtechnologysolution.net/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-sivit-valdizan-02806622/
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Sparkles! Now a fully-accredited, trusted name in early childhood development, Sparkles! began as a home-based, family business. Sonia Valdizan began the company in 1991 as a small, county-regulated business. Her dedication to the families she served quickly led to the operation growing into a state-regulated facility by 1994. With rapid growth came the search for a new location and the 1999 opening of the first center in Fairfax, Virginia. http://sparklesontheweb.com/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews her daughter, Anna Wilhelm and her friend Chanielle Williams about their ongoing experiences coping with anxiety. Anna and Chanielle talk about their anxiety symptoms, share tactics they personally use to deal with anxiety, their experiences with therapists, what it feels like to experience a panic attack, and how to be a supportive family member, friend, and boss to someone dealing with anxiety.
Episode Highlights:
- Anna and Chanielle introduce themselves and discuss when they first encountered symptoms of anxiety.
- Anna and Chanielle discuss their own anxiety symptoms.
- Anna addresses being bullied about her thin size and how that contributes to her anxiety.
- Chanielle recognizes that her anxiety makes it hard on her friendships.
- What helps Anna overcome anxiety when she needs to go out in public places?
- Anna shares her experiences with therapists.
- Deep intentional breathing is helpful for Chanielle as she copes with anxiety.
- Hearing television shows in the background can help Anna get out of her own thoughts.
- What advice do Anna and Chanielle have for others coping with anxiety?
- When Chanielle is able to stick to a routine she feels less anxious.
- Anna and Chanielle talk about panic attacks and what they feel like.
3 Key Points:
- People with anxiety know it can be hard on their friends and loved ones.
- Really well-prepared people that fixate on task accomplishment may be dealing with anxiety and the fear of failure.
- Anxiety is exhausting.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “Fear is like the cousin of anxiety.’” – Chanielle Williams
- “I am who I am. And if people don’t like me for who I am, that is their loss.” – Anna Wilhelm
- “I would love to take a vacation from my head.” – Anna Wilhelm
- “I honestly don’t know anyone over 30 who hasn’t said that they have some level of anxiety.” – Chaniellel Williams
- “I think its anxiety when it steals a little bit of your joy. You are thinking about it when you should be enjoying something else.” – Chanielle Williams
Resources Mentioned:
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Adrienne Somerville, U.S. Navy civil servant, President and Founder of Carolyn E. Parker Foundation, Founder of Adrienne Somerville Enterprises, College Professor at Florida Institute of Technology, and Author. Adrienne discusses how to prevent your setbacks from becoming your entire story, ways to proceed after a tough relationship, and strategies to become a leader in your own life.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily introduces Adrienne and her accomplishments.
- How did Emily and Adrienne meet?
- Adrienne discusses how her marriage became difficult.
- In hindsight, why does Adrienne think she began to feel resentment in her marriage?
- What do you do when you feel you’ve loved really hard but it is time to walk away?
- Should a couple that is growing apart stay together for the children?
- How will Adrienne’s future relationships be impacted?
- You have to be happy when you enter into a relationship.
- What advice would Adrienne give to her younger self?
- How would Adrienne’s future partner need to participate in her life?
- Be accountable for your decisions.
- Adrienne discusses her experiences at a recent Harvard course.
- How do the stories we tell ourselves affect our lives?
- Sometimes one has to compartmentalize pain in order to show up for responsibilities yet it is important to allow yourself to feel the pain later.
- What is the importance of having a mentor?
- Your setbacks are your setups for success.
- Why did Adrienne start the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation?
- Don’t let your setbacks be your story.
3 Key Points:
- When you can’t communicate with your partner about anything and there is no respect, the relationship may be over.
- You can be lonely in a relationship. Happiness has to come from within.
- Don’t own anything in your life that is not yours to own.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “I took charge of things. I like to plan things. I like to plan your events, your family vacations, your kids schedules and all of that, and then at some point you wonder, well, ‘Who is planning for you?’” – Adrienne Somerville
- “We look for someone to be there, and when they are not there, we become resentful, even though we’ve enabled it.” – Adrienne Somerville
- “I am in charge of my life and the future from this point forward.” – Adrienne Somerville
Resources Mentioned:
- Adrienne Somerville: Linkedin
- Website: www.carolyneparkerfoundation.org
- Email: carolyneparkerfoundation@gmail.com
- https://www.facebook.com/cepfoundation/
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Adrienne Somerville, U.S. Navy civil servant, President and Founder of Carolyn E. Parker Foundation, Founder of Adrienne Somerville Enterprises, College Professor at Florida Institute of Technology, and Author. Adrienne discusses how to prevent your setbacks from becoming your entire story, ways to proceed after a tough relationship, and strategies to become a leader in your own life.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily introduces Adrienne and her accomplishments.
- How did Emily and Adrienne meet?
- Adrienne discusses how her marriage became difficult.
- In hindsight, why does Adrienne think she began to feel resentment in her marriage?
- What do you do when you feel you’ve loved really hard but it is time to walk away?
- Should a couple that is growing apart stay together for the children?
- How will Adrienne’s future relationships be impacted?
- You have to be happy when you enter into a relationship.
- What advice would Adrienne give to her younger self?
- How would Adrienne’s future partner need to participate in her life?
- Be accountable for your decisions.
- Adrienne discusses her experiences at a recent Harvard course.
- How do the stories we tell ourselves affect our lives?
- Sometimes one has to compartmentalize pain in order to show up for responsibilities yet it is important to allow yourself to feel the pain later.
- What is the importance of having a mentor?
- Your setbacks are your setups for success.
- Why did Adrienne start the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation?
- Don’t let your setbacks be your story.
3 Key Points:
- When you can’t communicate with your partner about anything and there is no respect, the relationship may be over.
- You can be lonely in a relationship. Happiness has to come from within.
- Don’t own anything in your life that is not yours to own.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “I took charge of things. I like to plan things. I like to plan your events, your family vacations, your kids schedules and all of that, and then at some point you wonder, well, ‘Who is planning for you?’” – Adrienne Somerville
- “We look for someone to be there, and when they are not there, we become resentful, even though we’ve enabled it.” – Adrienne Somerville
- “I am in charge of my life and the future from this point forward.” – Adrienne Somerville
Resources Mentioned:
- Adrienne Somerville: Linkedin
- Website: www.carolyneparkerfoundation.org
- Email: carolyneparkerfoundation@gmail.com
- https://www.facebook.com/cepfoundation/
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews her Naval Academy classmate and Clinical Program Director of the John Hopkins Center for Transgender Health, Paula Neira. Paula shares how she overcame a traumatic loss (her naval career) but kept moving forward, being consistent in her core values. In moving onward, Paula realized her calling in life was broader than just serving in the Navy and that she has been blessed with the opportunity to help others in many ways.
Episode Highlights:
- Paula explains the history of transgender individuals serving in the U.S. military.
- Paula shares why she decided to attend the U.S. Naval Academy.
- Paula explains why she had to leave the Navy and end her naval career.
- Paula shares important lessons (things to do or not do) that she learned from dealing with her greatest adversity.
- Paula discusses past suicidal thoughts.
- What does it take to respond to discrimination?
- What questions does Paula typically get asked about being transgender?
- Paula explains her role as co-sponsor of the new USNS Harvey Milk, an underway replenishment oiler.
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Paula and Emily talk about how we don’t always know the grand plan for our lives - your life is your life. There is no “supposed to be.”
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Paula explains how her experience shaped how she approaches her current job as Clinical Program Director of the John Hopkins Center for Transgender Health.
- Most societal change happens incrementally.
- What should a parent do if their child questions their gender identity and how did Paula’s parents react?
- In times of adversity, you have to take care of yourself and ask for help when it is needed.
- Paula shares that her Naval Academy classmates have treated with respect since she identified as transgender.
3 Key Points:
- Our country is stronger because of our diversity. People should not be denied opportunity ( i.e to serve or access medically necessary care) based on other’s prejudice.
- The struggle to move our country forward is often fraught with adversity and we have to keep going.
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For people who fight for civil rights or social justice, there are some important things to consider:
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Be Resolute (Never Surrender, Live by Your Core Values)
- Be Strategic (Make decisions based on achieving victory and not satisfying emotion/ego)
- Be Healthy (Self-care, Realistic perspectives, Patience)
Tweetable Quotes:
- “The only direction you can go in after dealing with adversity is forward.” – Paula Neira
- “It didn’t matter how good I was at my job. It didn’t matter how dedicated I was. It didn’t matter what skills I had. The only thing that mattered was that my gender identity didn’t align with the sex that I was assigned at birth.” – Paula Neira
- “Part of being a leader is taking care of your people, and we’ve put into place regulations that prevent them from doing that.” – Paula Neira
Resources Mentioned:
- Paula Neira: Linkedin
- Listeners can contact Paula at work via email pneira2@jhmi.edu or phone 443-287-7161
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 press 1
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. The caring, qualified responders at the Veterans Crisis Line are specially trained and experienced in helping Veterans of all ages and circumstances.
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
JHCTH (Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health)
844-546-5645
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/center_transgender_health/index.html
The mission of the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health is to reduce health care disparities and improve the overall health of the transgender community through world-class clinical care, medical education and research. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the Center for Transgender Health provides affirming, objective, person-centered care to improve health and enhance wellness; educates interdisciplinary health care professionals to provide culturally competent, evidence-based care; informs the public on transgender health issues; and advances medical knowledge by conducting biomedical research.
Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast interviews Robin Finney, Solo World Traveler, Nomad, Travel Designer, and Empowerment Coach. Robin shares her story of leaving her corporate job of over a decade to follow her travel dreams. She recently visited 11 countries and 4 continents.
Episode Highlights:
- What finally made Robin feel confident enough to follow her dreams?
- Why is having a life coach important?
- When Robin left her job, what was her plan?
- Did Robin fear for her life or feel lonely when traveling alone?
- What is the most exciting thing Robin has done on her travels?
- Robin describes her international photo shoots.
- What was it like traveling in Patagonia?
- Why did Robin Finney establish Wandering Aunt?
- What types of support does Robin have as she pursues her dreams?
- How does Robin Finney remain committed to her plans?
- What is an Enneagram test?
- What do clients receive in the exploratory coaching calls offered by Robin?
3 Key Points:
- Slow down and listen to your heart.
- Trust your instincts, your body, and your mind, and own your skills and know your worth.
- Have an accountability plan/partner to keep yourself on track.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “It’s easy to talk and complain and say that you want to do something different. It’s hard to do something about it.” – Emily Harman
- “I look at this time of being grounded as a gift and it has allowed me to kind of take a step back from everything and see exactly what it is that I am creating.” – Robin Finney
- “I am a yoga teacher and I love participating in yoga classes because it is your own individual practice, but you are in the room with other people.” – Robin Finney
Resources Mentioned:
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast
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Welcome to Onward, hosted by Emily Harman; a new weekly podcast consisting of authentic conversations about overcoming adversity and moving forward. Subscribe now! In this interview Emily interviews author Sheila Garner. Sheila’s book Taking Care of a Stranger deals with her personal journey of learning to live without a close relationship with her mother, who had eight children, and how she learned to find inner peace. During the course of the interview Sheila speaks about moving onward in the face of adversity, and the power of forgiveness and reconciliation.
Episode Highlights:
- What is Sheila Garner’s book Taking Care of a Stranger about?
- Who is the stranger in the book?
- What was Sheila’s life like as a child?
- How did Sheila change as she learned to seek reconciliation with her mother?
- Did Sheila ever have a heart-to-heart conversation with her mother?
- What was Sheila’s mother’s love language?
- What made Sheila decide to write a book about taking care of her mother?
- What difficult experience did Sheila deal have with her father?
- Sheila talks about the power of forgiveness in her relationship with her mother.
- Sheila discusses the topic of her second book.
- Take the time to learn who you are.
- Sheila was diagnosed with breast cancer on January 10th, 2019.
- Recalibrating and repositioning her life took Sheila owning her role in her divorce.
- What does Sheila mean when she says she wants to leave a legacy?
- Never go to bed angry with your loved ones.
- How can you stop yourself from holding your happiness hostage?
3 Key Points:
- Sheila’s mother loved her children, and showed her love in her own way.
- Letting go of hurt and healing the anger buried within takes time and effort.
- To be happy you have to be brave and you have to love yourself.
Tweetable Quotes:
- “We never heard the love word in our home, at all.” – Sheila Garner
- “Journaling as a child made me feel better because we weren’t talkers at home.” – Sheila Garner
- “Reconciliation came and forgiveness came after I read the book a second time and I could feel the hurt all over again.” – Sheila Garner
Resources Mentioned:
- https://emilyharman.com
- “Taking Care of a Stranger” by Sheila Garner on Amazon.com
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast/
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
Welcome to Onward, hosted by Emily Harman; a new weekly podcast consisting of authentic conversations about overcoming adversity and moving forward. Subscribe now! In this interview Emily’s Naval Academy classmate, Zoe Dunning, shares the obstacles she faced when she came out as lesbian while serving in the military and her successful challenge to the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. Zoe is the first and only openly gay person allowed to remain on active duty in the military prior to the end of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.
Episode Highlights:
- Emily Harman starts the episode with some background on the Naval Academy and the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” military policy.
- Zoe shares information on her military career.
- Zoe shares how it felt to serve in the military but not be able to be her authentic self.
- Zoe shares what happened when she reported for reserve duty after revealing publicly that she is a lesbian.
- Zoe was being processed out of the military and promoted to Lieutenant Commander at the same time.
- How did Zoe Dunning become the only open lesbian to serve in the military?
- What was the tipping point for the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”?
- Zoe shares advice for those looking to overcome adversity.
- Zoe stood next to President Obama when he signed the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.
- Zoe marched in the Gay Pride Parade with the American Legion Post
3 Key Points:
- At one point, Zoe Dunning became the only lesbian to serve openly in the military.
- Sometimes change takes time Don’t quit. Zoe worked for 18 years to help overturn the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy.
- Find help and understand that you don’t have to face adversity alone.
Tweetable Quotes:
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(Gay rights organization meeting in San Francisco) I remember walking in the door in my uniform, and I showed up and I said, ‘I just got kicked out, what can I do to help.’” – Zoe Dunning.
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“We have the numbers under the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” era. Over 13,000 service members lost their careers.” – Zoe Dunning.
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“I’m incredibly proud to serve in the military and I’m also incredibly proud to be an advocate of the LGBTQ community.” – Zoe Dunning.
Resources Mentioned:
- Music composed by Daniel David Johnson, learn more at www.Soulpajamas.com
- Linkedin: Zoe Dunning
- Twitter: @ZoeDunning
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd79LF6GTGs
- https://vimeo.com/85115658
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast
- https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast/
- https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast
Don't Quit! Emily Harman, host of the Onward Podcast, shares why she didn't quit when things went wrong at her Graduation (retirement) ceremony held in May 2019. Emily retired after serving 38 years with the United States Navy. Some of her service was as a Naval Officer. In addition, some of her service was as a civilian. She retired as a member of the Senior Executive Service and her position as Director of the Department of the Navy’s Office of Small Business Programs. First, Emily shares the complicated emotional and physical obstacles of that day. Then she tells us how she rose to the occasion. Finally, Emily shares how she moved onward in the face of adversity. In other words, Emily did not quit.
Episode Highlights: * Emily describes the unfortunate incidents leading up to her Graduation (retirement) ceremony. * Why did Emily call her retirement a graduation? * We all have gifts to share with the world. * Why is the poem “When Things Go Wrong” so meaningful to Emily? * Did Emily quit? * What is the graduation gift that Emily shares with her family and friends? * What came to mind as being most important as Emily reflected on her career? * How did Emily get through her graduation speech having faced so much adversity that morning?
3 Key Points: 1. It’s the people that are most important. 2. Focusing on being in the moment can help you move onward. 3. We can make more money, but we can’t make more time.
Tweetable Quotes: “Aside from my graduation from the Naval Academy, this graduation is the most important graduation in my life.” – Emily Harman
“There is something out there bigger than all of us. The universe, God, whatever one chooses to call it. And we all have an important role in the big plan.” – Emily Harman
“The odds of you being born are 1 and 400 trillion.” – Emily Harman
Resources Mentioned: * https://emilyharman.com * Emily's LinkedIn profile * https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
Welcome to Onward, hosted by Emily Harman; a new weekly podcast consisting of authentic conversations about facing adversity and moving forward. Subscribe now! In this episode, Emily interviews Steven Iselin, recently retired from his position as the Department of the Navy’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment. Steve shares how depression made him go from feeling like he had it all to being suicidal within weeks. Ultimately, Steve learned how to live with depression. Finally, In this interview he shares strategies and resources he used to improve his mental wellness. Episode Highlights: * First, Steve shares his story, beginning in 2000 as a family man under stress as he transitioned from his military career to life as a civilian. * What happened when Steve planned to end his life? * How Steve discussed mental wellness with his four children. * Also, we can all become caregivers by asking the right questions. * Why does Steve believe that his employer was so patient during his treatment. * Did his mental illness impact his his government security clearance? * What happened when Steve’s nephew Danny suffered from depression. * Steve talks about his involvement with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. * Also, learn how Steve learned to live with depression. * What are some of the statistics in the United States regarding mental health? * Furthermore, we all need to improve our awareness of mental illness. * Our mental wellness is just as important as any other aspect of physical wellness. * Why was Steve more afraid to go to counselor than taking medication? * Be kind to others because we never know what they are dealing with. * Instead of asking “How are you doing?”, ask “What’s your number today?” * Take vacation. * By sharing his story, Steve is helping others. * Be proactive - keep on top of your mental wellness before it becomes a crisis. * Check your family history for mental illness. * In addition, the rewards of volunteering to help others are tremendous.
5 Key Points: 1. Appreciate that we can never be perfect. 2. Steve has coped with depression by prescribed medication, cleansing deep breaths, yoga, taking vacations, treating himself, getting good sleep, and being kind. 3. 20 million people every year live with depression and one in five people will lose a family member to suicide. 4. Instead of asking “How are you doing?”, ask “What’s your number today?” 5. We can all be caregivers and early intervention is crucial.
Tweetable Quotes: - “When you are in the middle of a depression, you struggle with sleeping, you struggle with eating. Everything gets thrown off.” – Steve Iselin.
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(Suicidal) Either you feel you are a burden, or you feel you don’t belong.” – Steve Iselin.
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“One in ten high school kids will have thoughts of suicide during the course of a school year.” – Steve Iselin.
-“Everyone should think ‘How is my mental wellness’.” - Steve Iselin
Resources Mentioned: * Music composed by Daniel David Johnson, learn more at www.Soulpajamas.com * Steve Iselin’s Email: SRIselin@gmail.com * National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or text TALK to 741741 * American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org * National Alliance on Mental Illness: nami.org * https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast * https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast/ * https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast * https://emilyharman.com
Success Despite Obstacles In this Onward Podcast episode, Neil McDonnell shares how he achieved success despite obstacles. Furthermore, Neil shares how he followed nontraditional paths to success. First, Emily Harman explains that Neil is President and Founder of the HUBZone Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Neil is a motivational speaker and trainer. Neil also advocates for the potential of small businesses in the United States. In this episode, Neil talks about his childhood. Then Neil explains how his experiences shaped his life. In summary, listen to this episode and learn how Neil moved onward despite numerous obstacles. Finally, nontraditional paths to success are possible.
Episode Highlights: * First Neil McDonnell shares his thoughts making his story public. * Then Neil shares that he didn't graduate from high school. * Ultimately he earned a GED. * What happened when Neil and his brother ran away from home as teenagers? * Where did Neil get his strong work ethic and resourcefulness? * How did Neil meet Steve Jobs and why did he join the military? * Later, Neil shares how he gets back up when he is knocked down. * In other words, Neil explains how he finds success despite obstacles. * After that, Neil and Emily discuss college. * How can you find your passion? * Why did Neil create the HUBZone Chamber of Commerce? * The federal government spends $500 billion a year on prime contracts. * Small businesses can earn a larger piece of the pie. * Neil is excited about helping people he may never meet. * You can’t fix everything today, but you can fix today right now. * Do what you need to do know so you can do want to do later. * Nontraditional paths to successful are more common these days. * In summary, it is possible to find nontraditional paths to success. * Finally, If you look, you can find people willing to help you.
3 Key Points on nontraditional paths to success: First, failure doesn’t describe you. It describes the event. Success despite obstacles is possible. Second, nontraditional paths to success are possible. Third, in your 20s learn what drives you. In your 30s get good at it. In your 40s make money doing it. Tweetable Quotes on finding success despite obstacles: “An entrepreneur is always trying to figure out how to make something work.” – Neil McDonnell.
“I never see yesterday’s problems as impacting tomorrow, I see them impacting my motivation at the moment. And I need to do something about it. But they won’t control my future.” – Neil McDonnell.
“Go find like-minded people.” – Neil McDonnell.
Resources Mentioned: * Music composed by Daniel David Johnson: www.Soulpajamas.com * Linkedin: Neil McDonnell * HUBZoneChamber.org * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onward-Podcast * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onwardpodcast/ * twitter: https://twitter.com/OnwardPodcast * https://emilyharman.com
Onward Podcast host, Emily Harman, opens up this introductory episode by sharing her own personal and career journeys. Interviewed by her 25-year-old son William, Emily discusses her recent retirement after 38 years of federal service, why she started the Onward Podcast, how she selected the topic for the show, and resources she used to establish this podcast.
Episode Highlights:
- Get to know Onward Podcast host Emily Harman
- How did Emily decide to host her own podcast?
- How has Emily moved “onward” in her own life?
- Who can be a guest on the Onward Podcast?
- What is the story behind the Onward Podcast logo?
- What resources did Emily use in her journey to establish a podcast?
- What does Emily plan to do in retirement besides hosting the podcast?
- William discusses the podcasts that he enjoys.
- How can you find time to listen to podcasts?
2 Key Points:
- Onward Podcast episodes consist of authentic conversations on facing adversity.
- It is important to know that you are not alone when going through hard times.
Tweetable Quote:
- “Moving onward is not always in a straight line.” – Emily’s son William
Resources Mentioned:
- https://emilyharman.com
- https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/
- https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/
- https://worlddominationsummit.com/
- https://makeitworkonline.com/
- https://jennyshih.com/programs/
- https://www.soulpajamas.com/home
- https://www.podcastpress.io/
- https://www.lisemetzger.com/
- https://www.groundedwomen.com/
- https://www.fiverr.com/
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bounce-back-podcast/id1445368501
Welcome to the Onward Podcast hosted by Emily Harman, a retired Naval Officer and Retired Executive turned Certified Professional Coach. The podcast tag line and interviews follow Emily's journey of self discovery.
Initially, the tag line was "facing adversity and moving forward". That's what Emily knew and she shares adversities she's faced in her life and how she moved forward and her guests share as well.
Then, as Emily started her inner journey and learning more about herself, she changed the tag line to "facing adversity, moving forward, and discovering ourselves along the way."
Starting in January 2022, Emily changed the tag line to "Create a Life You LOVE Living - Now!" As Emily says in several episodes, she saw her former husband and children's father pass away from cancer with regrets on how he lived his life. She turned that tragedy into a purpose to help people see that the moment is NOW - and we do have the ability to create lives we absolutely love.
As one of Emily's coaches, Mary Morrissey says, "We all have circumstances in our lives. We don't have to let them have us." We can create a life we love living and it starts within ourselves.
Emily broadcasts her episodes live on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM eastern and then has the audio repurposed as a podcast. Feel free to join live on Emily's YouTube Channel, Emily's LinkedIn profile, or Emily's Onward Movement facebook group.
Subscribe now and don't miss an episode!
Episode Highlights:
- Weekly inspirational conversations
- Gain useful advice and resources you can apply to situations in your life
- Share the show with others and please leave a review.
- Links to the top 10 downloaded episodes:
- 1) A Mother and Son’s Discussion on Addiction and Recovery
- 2) How to Starve Cancer Without Starving Yourself with Jane McLelland
- 3) Own Your Life with Adrienne Somerville
- 4) When Addiction Enters a Household, the Walls Collapse with Nancy Espuche
- 5) Why I Created the Onward Podcast with Emily Harman
- 6) Living in Flow: How Your Choices Shape Your World
- 7) Finding Strength After Tragedy – A Mother’s Journey
- 8) Letting Go With Love: A Mother’s Recovery Journey with Sandy Swenson
- 9) Building a 75+ Year Naval Career with Mr. Sarkis Tatigian
- 10) Don’t Let Anyone Tell You What You Can’t Do with Rear Admiral Kyle Cozad
Resources Mentioned:
- Music composed by Daniel David Johnson, learn more at www.Soulpajamas.com
- Onward: Twitter | Facebook Onward Movement Facebook Group| | YouTube
- https://emilyharman.com