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It’s been four years since I began podcasting. I started with Mastering Midlife, which later became Mastering Overwhelmas my coaching practice evolved. You have all stayed with me for over 400 episodes, and after countless solo conversations and interviews with my brilliant guests, it is time to close the Mastering Overwhelm podcast. I have been going around the world, having a blast, and learning about living life. But all great things come to an end—so that other great things can begin.

In this episode, I share what I hope you learned—what I hope I was able to impart—from the Mastering Midlife and Mastering Overwhelm podcasts. I also introduce The Rising Leader and describe how my Only 10s principle and career in coaching and sales are culminating in the next major project of my life.

“I hope you noticed my humanity and how rich it is now that I’ve learned to accept my humanity, my spiritual self, and growth.” - Mark Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

My fourth year as a podcaster
Lessons I hope you’ve taken from Mastering Overwhelm
Introducing The Rising Leader

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Bryan Post is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder of Post Institute, an organization dedicated to helping parents heal wounds created by trauma. Post Institute has published over 100 books, DVDs, CDs, audio recordings, webinars, and articles on parenting children who have experienced pre-birth and early life trauma. One of America’s leading child behavior and adoption experts, Bryan has taught and offered love-based, family-centered principles and concepts to over one million parents and professionals worldwide. He also currently serves as the Clinical Director for Parents in Training, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides wraparound services to adoptive families throughout Northern California.

Bryan joins me today to discuss trauma and stress and how we can manage our responses to them. He defines trauma and describes its dynamics in adopted children’s lives. He explains why the loss of someone close to us can cause a physiological disruption and why taking the time to grieve is important. He dissects how trauma causes us to become fearful and stress-sensitive. He also shares what we can learn as adults from soothing a child who’s having a tantrum at the supermarket and underscores how we can learn to work through fear-based anxiety and stress responses by practicing mindful breathing.

“All emotional reactivity stems from unfinished business. The moment you find yourself being stressed out, it has far more to do with you than the other person in the situation.” - Bryan Post

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Bryan’s background and his passion for helping adoptive families
Adoption and why it can be a traumatic experience for a child
Bryan’s definition of trauma and the basis of post-traumatic stress disorder
Society’s aversion to grief and other negative emotions
How practicing mindful breathing can help us manage fear-based anxiety and stress responses
The allostatic load and window of tolerance
Addiction as a trauma response
The physiology of stress and trauma reactions
How to help soothe a child having a tantrum in the supermarket
Navigating emotional highs and lows

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life by Joseph Ledoux
Book: Peaks and Valleys: Making Good and Bad Times Work for You - at Work and in Lifeby Spencer Johnson
Book: Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson

Connect with Bryan Post:

Bryan Post Website
Post Wraparound
Post Institute
Book: From Fear to Love: Parenting Difficult Adopted Children Using a Love-Based, Family-Centered Approach
Post Institute on Facebook
Post Institute on Twitter
Bryan Post on LinkedIn
Bryan Post on Instagram
Bryan Post on Facebook
Bryan Post on YouTube

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Who Moved My Cheese? : An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life

The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life

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Ken Bechtel is an author, speaker, and podcaster. He is the creator and host of Speaking of Partnership,a podcast with listeners in over 100 countries. In his recent book, Follow Your YES: A Simple Idea to Improve Anyone's Life, Ken shares ideas on building confidence and eliminating overwhelm across the full spectrum of life. He has invested over 20 years into researching and refining what it takes to make people thrive in this busy world and is dedicated to helping people expand into their fullest expression and live fulfilling lives.

Ken joins me today to discuss “following your yes” and how doing so can impact your life. He distinguishes the “internal yes” from the “intellectual yes.” He discusses why a “no” uttered from the deepest convictions is better than a people-pleasing or conflict-avoidant “yes.” He explains how following “maybes” over an internal “yes” makes us overwhelmed and overburdened. Ken also reveals the key to transforming your life and underscores how staying true to your “yes” can become a gift to the people in your life.

“The key to any transformation is not the first commitment that you’re going to transform, it’s re-committing when we fall off the track.” - Ken Bechtel

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Your “yes” as divine guidance
The decision-making process and how to distinguish whether it’s an “internal yes” or an intellectual justification
How feelings push us forward and guide us through life
The discovery of Only 10s and how to declutter our minds of shiny objects
The fear of missing out and how following your “yes” can become a gift to the people in your life
“Maybeland” and the importance of letting yourself be a beginner
Productivity, overwhelm and following your “yes”
How Following Your YES encouraged me to write Rising Leader

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfectionby Michael A. Singer

Connect with Ken Bechtel:

Follow Your YES
Speaking of Partnership
Speaking of Partnership on Facebook
Speaking of Partnership on Twitter
Ken Bechtel on LinkedIn
Ken Bechtel on Instagram
Email: info@SpeakingOfPartnership.com

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The Surrender Experiment: My Journey Into Life's Perfection

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Simon Leslie is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ink, a global travel media company dedicated to connecting companies with travelers. Throughout the years, Simon and his team have worked to build the company to over $100 million—only for the COVID-19 pandemic to ravage its business and products. Nevertheless, Simon continues to rebuild Ink to be even larger and more profitable. In his book, Equanimity: The Diary of a CEO in Crisis, Simon shares all he’s learned from the pandemic. He is also the author of White Belt Thinking: The Hero’s Journey. A Story of Living with a Beginner’s Mind and There is no F in Sales: A Book About Selling in Every Market Condition.

Simon joins me today to share his wisdom, equanimity, and poetry. He describes how the COVID-19 pandemic turned his life and business upside down and how he remained equanimous through it. He discusses the work he has done to become more centered, grounded, and open-hearted. He also underscores the importance of improving your imagination and dreams and highlights the power of gratitude.

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” - Simon Leslie

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

The many failures in Simon’s life
Ink’s business in travel advertising and how COVID-19 impacted the company
Why Simon started writing poetry
How poetry became a creative escape for Simon during the pandemic
How Simon found equanimity amid the COVID-19 crisis
The relationship between problems and opportunities
Why Simon thinks people who don’t want problems aren’t living to their fullest potential
Living in the downside and the lifelong process of becoming grounded and centered
Having a miserable life despite being successful and wealthy
Radical candor and training the bravery muscle every day
Why the pursuit of happiness is unhappiness
Becoming more compassionate and open-hearted

Connect with Simon Leslie:

Simon Leslie Website
Ink Global
Book: Equanimity: The Diary of a CEO in Crisis
Book: White Belt Thinking: The Hero’s Journey. A Story of Living with a Beginner’s Mind
Book: There is no F in Sales: A Book About Selling in Every Market Condition
Ink on LinkedIn
Simon Leslie on LinkedIn
The Motivational Poet on Instagram

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There is no F in Sales: A book about selling in every market condition

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Sejal Thakkar is the founder and Chief Civility Officer of TrainXtra, a woman/minority-owned training consulting firm based in South San Francisco, California. A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion expert and former employment attorney, Sejal is on a mission to educate and empower people to create a world where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. She is also the Chief Culture Officer of Nobody Studios, a venture capital firm that aims to create 100 compelling companies, guiding them from ideation to full-scale company validation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Chicago and received her Juris Doctor degree from Northern Illinois University.

Sejal joins me today to share advice on leading people through difficult conversations. She explains why effective communication takes time and why we need more empathy in the world. She outlines the steps to facilitating difficult conversations. She describes the three conversations that simultaneously occur whenever you talk to someone about difficult topics. Sejal also highlights the importance of normalizing conversations around race relations, privilege, and unconscious bias and underscores the value of active listening.

“It’s important for an effective communicator to get people into that ‘uncomfortable’ category—to bring them into a conversation that is not going to be well-received but is needed to move forward.” - Sejal Thakkar

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Resilience and getting out of the overwhelm of grief
Creating connections in the world
Why effective communication takes time
How building connections and rapport makes it easier to navigate difficult conversations
How the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the disconnection between people
Key facilitation skills all middle managers must have
The steps in leading difficult conversations
Conversations about feelings, identity, and being right
How to get people to listen to conversations about race relations and privileges
Identifying different points of view before having a difficult conversation
Assessing your own assumptions and biases before leading a difficult conversation
Leading up, leading across, leading your team, and leading yourself
How Sejal’s legal background helps her navigate difficult conversations with people
How I teach people how to be present through mindful breathing
How to proactively kick your brain into active listening mode

Resources Mentioned:

The Pain, Power, and Paradox of Bias | Sejal Thakkar | TEDxCWRU

Connect with Sejal Thakkar:

TrainXtra
Nobody Studios
TrainXtra on LinkedIn
TrainXtra on YouTube
Nobody Studios on LinkedIn
Nobody Studios on Instagram
Nobody Studios on Facebook
Nobody Studios on Twitter
Sejal Thakkar on LinkedIn
Sejal Thakkar on YouTube

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Kim Scott is an author, speaker, and Co-founder of Radical Candor, an enterprise dedicated to creating productive organizations where respect and collaboration combine. Before co-founding Radical Candor, Kim served as a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies and as a faculty member at Apple University. She also led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. She is the author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Just Work: How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-Ass Culture of Inclusivity. Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Slavic Literature from Princeton University.

Kim joins us today to discuss the art of radical candor and giving, soliciting, and receiving feedback without losing your humanity. She reveals how she came up with the idea of Radical Candor and how she got out of the conundrum between being kind and giving people direct feedback. She explains why the phrase “Don’t take it personally” should be eliminated from your vocabulary. She describes the “Asshole Quadrant” and explains how radical candor differs from “obnoxious aggression.” Kim also elaborates on creating a healthy culture and environment of feedback and offers her best practices for giving and soliciting feedback with radical candor.

“Ensure that your praise is specific and sincere and that your criticisms are kind and clear.” - Kim Scott

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Kim’s background and the struggles she faced when she first became a leader
Teaching a dog to sit and Kim’s shift to learning about empathy, care, and radical candor
The “Asshole Quadrant” and how radical candor is different from obnoxious aggression
What ruinous empathy means
The CEO’s challenge with giving and receiving feedback
Making a safe space for feedback and incentivizing it
The importance of timing when giving radical candor
Praise as radical candor and how it can challenge people to be their best
Kim’s recipe for staying grounded and centered
How knowing yourself helps build radical candor

Connect with Kim Scott:

Kim Scott Website
Radical Candor
Book: Just Work: How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-Ass Culture of Inclusivity
Book: Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
Radical Candor on LinkedIn
Radical Candor on Instagram
Radical Candor on Facebook
Radical Candor on Twitter
Radical Candor on Medium
The Radical Candor Podcast
Kim Scott on LinkedIn
Kim Scott on Medium
Kim Scott on Twitter

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Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

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Is there something in your life you’re trying to force? Are you, for example, trying to write a book instead of writing the book every day? Or are you trying to lose weight and reach a weight goal instead of actively watching what you’re doing every single day? I was in a similar spot. Getting my weight down to 160 lbs has been my goal—a goal that had vexed me for a while. I am a coach, after all, so why couldn’t I achieve the goals I said I wanted to reach?

Today, I am at 164.5 lbs. I still haven’t reached my goal, but it’s no longer a point of contention. In fact, the process has become an awesome experience.

In this episode, I discuss failure and committing to the process of achieving your goals. I share some of the goals I made for myself earlier this year. I describe how I’m learning to keep my word to myself and how I’m approaching my weight goals. I also discuss the value of being kind to yourself and highlight the importance of focusing on your process over your goals.

“Process over goals. We don’t have control over the goal, but we have control over the process and who we are in it.” - Mark J. Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

The goals I made for myself this year
Learning to keep my word to myself and how I approached my weight goal
Not letting stress and grief dictate how I treat myself
The importance of being kind to yourself when working towards a goal

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Hayden Lee is a master-certified executive life and leadership coach. He is the Co-founder of the Master Mind Institute, a partnership with neuroscientists aiming to merge cognitive science and professional coaching to serve coaches and clients more effectively. A highly regarded industry expert, Hayden has been recognized by Expertise.com as one of the Top 20 Best Life Coaches in Los Angeles. He has delivered speeches and training at various events and venues, including TEDx, UC Berkeley, the National Association of Asian American Professionals, and the International Enneagram Conference. As an executive coach, Hayden has worked with leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and teams to help them find their edge and fly at their highest levels.

Hayden joins me today to discuss the Enneagram personality types and how knowing yours can help you become a better person. He outlines the characteristics of the nine Enneagram personality types and their core motivations and fears. He explains how each Enneagram type has its own vice and virtue. Hayden also underscores how to use the “wings” of each type for personal development and describes what overwhelms each Enneagram personality type and how they can avoid it.

“We are all complex beings, but we do have some recurring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Understanding them can liberate us to live fuller lives.” - Hayden Lee

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Why the Enneagram assessment stands out from other personality tests
The nine Enneagram types, their core motivations, and fears
The Enneagram Type 1 and their strive for perfection
The amazing generosity and kindness of the Enneagram Type 2
Success, ambition, and the Enneagram Type 3
Diving deep into beauty, authenticity, and envy with the Enneagram Type 4
The Enneagram Type 5 and their quest for knowledge
How the Enneagram reveals intent versus impact
The gift of discernment and how the Enneagram Type 6 can save you millions in your company
Avoiding excess and living life fully with the Enneagram Type 7
The Enneagram Type 8 and the value of vulnerability
Creating empathy and compassion, and the Enneagram Type 9
Using the Enneagram’s wings and lines for personal development
The history and mystical roots of the Enneagram

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge by Beatrice Chestnut
Book: The Enneagram Made Easy: Discover the 9 Types of Peopleby Elizabeth Wagele
Truity Enneagram Personality Test
The Enneagram Institute
Integrative Enneagram Solutions

Connect with Hayden Lee:

Master Mind Institute
Master Mind Institute on LinkedIn
Master Mind Institute on Facebook
Master Mind Institute on Twitter
Hayden Lee on LinkedIn
Hayden Lee on Twitter
Hayden Lee on Instagram
Hayden Lee on YouTube
Email: hayden@haydenlee.com

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Kim Curtis is the President and CEO of Wealth Legacy Institute, a wealth management firm founded on the philosophy that long-term, collaborative, fiduciary relationships with clients are the key to ultimate success. Kim is the bestselling author of Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing and Retirement Secrets: Keys to Retiring Happy, Healthy, & Free. A nationally-recognized wealth management advisor, Kim received the Editor’s Choice Award from the Journal of Practical Estate Planning for her work in developing a highly personal, client-centered planning model.

Kim joins me today to discuss changing our relationship with money and the importance of paying it forward. She shares her ideas on diversity and inclusivity and her principles of success. She describes how an act of kindness from another person changed her life and relationship with money. She also highlights why we need to change social constructs around money and underscores the value of using money to change the world for the better.

“Money needs you—it’s looking for you. It needs your vision, your ideas, and how you’re going to change the world for the better. Money means nothing if you don’t put your ideas into it.” - Kim Curtis

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Kim’s beginnings in wealth management and her journey to becoming the CEO of the Wealth Legacy Institute
How committing to the client’s interest first contributed to the Wealth Legacy Institute’s success
The relationship between money and living your life
The two laws of money
“Lollipop moments” and how an act of kindness created a powerful ripple effect in Kim’s life
Why Kim brings people of different backgrounds into her company
Adjusting as a leader to working with people who are different from you
Changing the construct of money and Kim’s vision for Wealth Legacy Institute’s future

Connect with Kim Curtis:

Wealth Legacy Institute
Book: Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing
Book: Retirement Secrets: Keys to Retiring Happy, Healthy, & Free
Wealth Legacy Institute on LinkedIn
Wealth Legacy Institute on Facebook
Wealth Legacy Institute on Twitter
Kim Curtis on LinkedIn
Kim Curtis on Facebook
Kim Curtis on Twitter
Kim Curtis on YouTube

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What do you do when you’re stuck and don’t know what steps to take forward? My take is to have some quiet time, sit down, and let the answer come to you.

Our ice maker recently broke down: every time it produced ice, it would make this groaning, grinding, whining noise that we couldn’t escape from. It drove me crazy. But since I didn’t want to buy a new refrigerator-freezer—which costs around $3,000—I did my best to figure out what was wrong. Then, one day, all the answers just dawned on me–and I instantly knew how to fix the fridge.

In this episode, I share the story of how I was able to fix my broken fridge and discuss how you can tap into the power of your intuition. I describe an amazing ritual for finding lost things. I also explain how the Only 10s principle can help you access your intuition and highlight the power of sitting, being quiet, and letting knowledge come to you.

“If you’re stuck with something and don’t know what direction to take, what choice to make, what’s next, sit on the couch and wait. Be quiet and wait. Wait for that intuition, that little voice, that direction.” - Mark J. Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Fixing my broken refrigerator freezer
The wisdom of Michael Neill
Freeing up your creative intuition with the Only 10s principle
The glass ritual for finding lost things
The power of waiting and allowing knowledge to come to you

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Inside-Out Revolution: The Only Thing You Need to Know to Change Your Life Foreverby Michael Neill

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Kevin Kermes is a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder & Partner in Create Next Group, an organization that builds companies focused on helping professionals create what’s next in their careers and lives. He is also the Founder and Principal of the K Squared Group and the Founder and Principal of Career Attraction, where they’ve helped over 16,000 high achievers find 6-figure jobs they love. Before founding these organizations, Kevin worked in several other talent acquisition organizations, including Robert Half International, and served as an Infantry Officer in the United States Army.

Kevin joins me today to discuss how you can make the pivot and be where you want to be in your career and life. He explains how focusing on what you don’t want to do instead of what you want to do can hinder you from getting unstuck. He shares the realizations he learned from serving in the military and describes how systems and structures solve recurring problems, allowing us to address bigger problems and goals. He also outlines the steps you can take to figure out what you want to do in your life and career and highlights how asking for help is critical to your success.

“Our beliefs inform our potential, which fuels our ambition and drive to take action. How we perceive the results of our actions builds on our beliefs.” - Kevin Kermes

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Why Kevin is passionate about helping people get to where they want to be in their careers
Looking for what you want to do in your life and career
What keeps people from attracting the career they want
The challenge of creating a life and finding jobs after serving in the military
Why hiring is no different from the buying process
The high achiever’s reluctance to ask for help
Building advocates in your team and organization

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Connect with Kevin Kermes:

Kevin Kermes Website
CreateNext Group
Career Attraction
MedTech + Mindset
Kevin Kermes on LinkedIn
Kevin Kermes on Instagram
Kevin Kermes on Facebook
Kevin Kermes on Twitter

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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

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Definition – The cumulative adverse effect on the body when allostasis occurs too frequently (as the body is subjected to repeated stressors). In other words, when we are in fight or flight and there is no actual saber-toothed tiger to be found.

We know it as the common, every day modern life made more acute by a pandemic.

So, if you are feeling tired, beat up, unfocused and generally like crap, there is a reason. The good news, you can do something about it.

"Never underestimate the value of a good cry.” – Mark J. Silverman

Today on Mastering Midlife:

We need to be kind to ourselves, no matter how cool we are, we are under stress.
Stress, without something to fight, run from or hide from, turns on our bodies.
You know it… constant media input (news, twitter, social media) ain’t good for us.
If your mind is going crazy, write a gratitude list.
If you are plagued with too much emotional energy in your body, move till you are exhausted.

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Tiago Forte is the author of Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential. He is the founder of Forte Labs, an organization dedicated to transforming how the world uses knowledge by helping people leverage the power of technology. One of the world’s leading experts on productivity, Tiago has taught thousands of people how timeless principles and the latest technology can revolutionize their productivity, creativity, and personal effectiveness.

Tiago joins us today to discuss what a second brain is, why we need it, and how it could optimize our digital lives. He shares the fundamentals of building a second brain and outlines the PARA framework for organizing digital content. He also discusses the five core digital apps you could use to simplify your life and underscores how letting go of the desire to create the perfect productivity system can help you create a better one.

“A second brain is the collection of apps and tools you use to intake information. It’s a way of thinking about those apps as a coherent and centralized system for knowledge management.” - Tiago Forte

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

What a second brain is and why we need it
How to organize different platforms, apps, and software tools on your computer
The PARA framework of building a second brain and how to transition to it
Why people fail at building a second brain
Five core digital tools to simplify your life
Why people find emails overwhelming
The importance of personalizing your approach to productivity
Resisting the urge to create the perfect system

Resources Mentioned:

App: Superhuman
App: Things by Cultured Code
App: Evernote
App: Notion

Connect with Tiago Forte:

Forte Labs
Building a Second Brain
BOOK: Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
Forte Labs on LinkedIn
Forte Labs on Instagram
Forte Labs on Facebook
Forte Labs on Twitter
Tiago Forte on LinkedIn
Tiago Forte on YouTube

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Brett Culp is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, inspirational speaker, social entrepreneur, and the co-founder of The Rising Heroes Project, a 501(c)3 organization that supports charitable organizations and empowers community leaders. As an inspirational keynote speaker, Brett delivers 50 keynotes each year that inspires audiences around the world to engage in a passionate, meaningful mission that leaves a positive impact and ignites the heroic spirit. As a documentary filmmaker, Brett has developed an expertise for creating ‘mini-movements’ through collaborative efforts that pull diverse groups of people into dialog that ultimately leads to stronger communities and greater impact. The newest edition of the college textbook “Documentary Storytelling” devotes an entire chapter to his production style. He has been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Tonight, and WIRED, among many other publications, and his films have been featured on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

Brett joins me today to discuss what it’s like to be seen as a powerful role model and how he ignites and maintains his connection with his inner heroic spirit. We discuss how society and the media often tries to dictate the narratives we believe and how Brett takes control of the information he allows himself to absorb. We discuss why it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate the good that comes from dark or stressful experiences. We explain why you should choose which narratives you focus on and why Brett believes it’s the core work of leadership. We also discuss why suffering is often the path toward freedom and why Brett believes the world is on the verge of experiencing great breakthroughs, despite the adversity we’re currently facing in today’s post-pandemic world.

“It’s now more important than ever that we choose the narratives for ourselves, our families, our communities - and we rally together to support each other in those positive, hopeful, beautiful narratives.” - Brett Culp

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

What it’s like to be seen as a powerful role model for other people
How Brett maintains a connection with his inner heroic spirit
How the world around us is trying to dictate our thoughts and beliefs
How Brett takes control of what information he absorbs and what he doesn’t
The importance of acknowledging and celebrating the good that comes out of stressful situations
Choosing your own narrative and writing your own story
Why choosing the narrative, you believe in is the core work of leadership
Embracing your feelings and emotions
Why Brett believes suffering is often the path to freedom
The hope that Brett leaves with his audiences
Why Brett believes society is on the verge of a great breakthrough

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Alter-Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life by Todd Herman
Book: Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Againby Johann Hari

Connect with Brett Culp:

Brett Culp’s Website
The Rising Heroes Project
Brett Culp on LinkedIn
Brett Culp on Instagram
Brett Culp on Facebook
Brett Culp on Twitter

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Tony Bonnici is the Founder of Zen Men and Dojo Integrated Leadership. Throughout his 30 years in entrepreneurship, Tony has learned to blend ancient wisdom, the teaching of Zen, and entrepreneurship to generate millions in revenue and help other entrepreneurs succeed in all areas of their lives. He is the author of The Dojo: The Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur, where he teaches readers how to be integrated leaders in their relationships, health, and spirituality.

Tony joins us today to explain what it means to become an integrated entrepreneur. He describes his experience writing The Dojo despite having dyslexia and explains what the book’s “four pillars” mean. He discusses how not being integrated cost him some important moments in his life and how he started taking baby steps to cultivate a spiritual practice. He also highlights the power of letting emotions be fluid in any situation and underscores using fear as a mechanism for growth and development.

“When you start to own the same vision or challenge for yourself in your relationships, spiritual practice, or body, your work and legacy take on a whole new life and meaning.” - Tony Bonnici

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Tony’s life as an entrepreneur and the cost of not being integrated
The events that woke Tony up to the importance of being integrated
How Tony worked toward becoming an integrated individual
The essential roles of contemplative and spiritual practices
Walking through fear and using it for growth
Working through resistance when changing your life
The importance of having a network of people who give you unshakeable support
Choosing your actions despite strong emotions
The cost of suppressing the five core emotions

Resources Mentioned:

Book: BOUNDLESS INTIMACY: The Eye and Treasury of Core-Self by Dr. Andrew Shugyo Bonnici

Connect with Tony Bonnici:

Tony Bonnici on LinkedIn
Book: The Dojo: The Ancient Wisdom of Integrative Leadership for the Modern Entrepreneur
Email: tbonnici@me.com

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Clark Beckham is a musician and motivational speaker. In 2015, Clark received his golden ticket to the 14th season of American Idol, in which he was voted runner-up. Since releasing Year One—which debuted #6 on iTunes’s alternative chart and #22 on Billboard’s R&B sales chart—Clark has performed with the Nashville Symphony, opened for Jon Bellion and Allen Stone, and received a nomination for a Teen Choice Award. Today, Clark is promoting his latest album, Light Year, which he released in 2020.

Clark joins me today to discuss what it takes to bet on yourself, your career, and your life’s work. He explains how he remains confident in his musical abilities despite negative critique. He elaborates on why being a musician requires work ethic and passionate commitment and describes why being an artist means knowing how to work smart. He also shares his inclinations for entrepreneurship and underscores how humans are yet to uncover their fullest potential.

“Confidence isn’t wished upon you. It is earned, and its foundation is reality.” - Clark Beckham

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

How Clark remains confident in his skills as a musician despite the naysayers
The biggest misconception about confidence
Listening to your spirit and why being a coach is like being a musician
What it takes to bet on yourself and your career
Working hard versus working smart
The power of having multiple streams of income
The relationship between entrepreneurship and creativity
What Clark talks about in his public speaking engagements
Filling up a cookie jar and the story of human existence

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferris
Album: Light Yearby Clark Beckham

Connect with Clark Beckham:

Clark Beckham Website
Clark Beckham on Instagram
Clark Beckham on Facebook
Clark Beckham on Twitter
Clark Beckham on TikTok
Clark Beckham on YouTube

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It’s too late for a lot of things for me. I just turned 60 and I have a new Achilles tendon issue; my back has been hurting in so many different areas; I had just healed my shoulder. So, it’s probably best to accept that there are certain things—such as being a professional tennis player or ultra-marathoner—that I’ll never be able to do. You might be in the same situation: you may feel like it’s too late to meet certain goals.

And you’re right.

In this episode, I explain why it is too late to do what you’re passionate about—and why you have to start doing it now. I reveal various setbacks that prevent you from taking your first step toward your goals.I also share opportunities I missed years ago and the things I’m just starting today, even though I could have begun sooner.

“Life is now. We don’t know if we have tomorrow, so what are you going to do today?” - Mark Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Opportunities I have missed
The best time to start something you’re passionate about
Writing the Rising Leader Handbook
What happened to the Mastering Midlifepodcast
Distractions that will keep you from starting what matters to you

Resources Mentioned:

Book: How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters by Michael Bungay Stanier

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Michael Bungay Stanier is the Founder of Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations change from being advice-driven to curiosity-led. Michael is a Rhodes Scholar and holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Modern Literature from the University of Oxford as well as a Law degree from the Australian National University. He is the author of seven books, including the best-selling coaching book, The Coaching Habit. Through his newest work, How to Begin, Michael helps people become ambitious for themselves and the world.

Michael joins us today to discuss why it’s difficult to take the first steps toward our goals. He explains the paradox of being creatures of habits and patterns and wanting to move beyond our comfort zones. He describes what makes goals important and what to do if you don’t have a life mission or vision yet. He also highlights the importance of having support from a community of people on the same journey and outlines how to keep yourself committed to your goals when you’ve become an expert at avoiding the work.

“The goal isn’t to take people to a finish line, because finish lines shift and change as you take the journey. The goal is to get people across the threshold.” - Michael Bungay Stanier

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

How to change your life and why Michael wrote How to Begin
What it takes to unlock your potential and greatness
Why we need to rethink having SMART goals
Examining worthy habits and worthy goals
The Hero’s Journey and how to better hear your life’s Call to Adventure
Michael’s thoughts on his book, The Coaching Habit
The three things worthy goals should have
How our most important and worthy goals meet a lot of resistance
The difference between easy and hard change
Why you don’t have to worry too much about having a mission or vision
How to figure out your life’s purpose through foundational human needs
How having a community helps your commitment to your goals

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Book: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
Book: Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (Leadership for the Common Good) by Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey

Connect with Michael Bungay Stanier:

Michael Bungay Stanier Website
Book: How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters
Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Course: How to Begin
Michael Bungay Stanier on LinkedIn
Michael Bungay Stanier on Instagram
Michael Bungay Stanier on Facebook
Michael Bungay Stanier on Twitter

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What do you think people skills are?

I used to think that having people skills meant being a golden retriever: having a pleasant personality, being liked, and being friendly, lovely, and tolerant. And if someone throws a ball? You go get it. But as I wrote my book, Only 10s, I learned that people skills, while they are relational skills, aren’t about twisting yourself into a pretzel.

In this episode, I discuss how you can improve your people skills without becoming a people-pleaser. I describe peoples’ reactions when I set up boundaries for the first time. I explain why people-pleasing personalities find it difficult to say no to others. I also underscore the relationship between self-worth and the ability to set boundaries and enumerate the top three skills you need to become an effective leader of your organization and your own life.

“These people skills and the difficult conversations are what you need to have so you can pay attention to your own life.” - Mark Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

The difference between being a golden retriever and an organizational leader
How to be a leader for your organization and yourself
Setting boundaries and why it’s tough to say no
Why it’s sometimes difficult to create accountability and strong agreements with people
Creating other leaders in the organization
Being honest about what you want and what you’re willing to do
Why setting boundaries requires some self-worth and self-esteem
The first time I set boundaries

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I am not a naturally organized, put-together person, nor am I a naturally happy person; in fact, I’ve been called Eeyore before. And yet, I live a joyous life and create some amazing things in the world. How? I depend on tools: I do Mastering Overwhelm because I get overwhelmed, and I do Only 10s because I have ADHD. I go through my routines and habits and practices every morning.

In this episode, I discuss how you can have a happy, joyful life by doing what I do. I describe the habits and routines that shape my day and life. I also highlight how reading can shape your perspective for a happier life and share some of the books that have impacted me.

“The reason I have the life that I have and the joy that I have is because I do what I do. If you want what I have, you need to do what I do—and you have to do it for you.” - Mark J. Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

A phone call from a client in distress
How reading can make you happier
The habits that give me a joyful life
Discovering what you need to be your best self

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Awareness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony De Mello
Book: BOUNDLESS INTIMACY: The Eye and Treasury of Core-Self by Dr. Andrew Shugyo Bonnici
Book: The Way of Mastery by Shanti Christo Foundation
Book: Parallel Universes of Self by Fredrick E. Dodson

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Mike and Kim Barnes are the Founders of Parenting Aging Parents, a source of information, resources, and community for people caring for their aging parents. Mike and Kim have over 30 years of experience in television and media. Kim has worked as an award-winning reporter and news anchor for over 15 years, while Mike spent 29 years of his career as an award-winning sportscaster. In their journey balancing their careers, parenting their college-age kids, and caring for their aging parents, they realized that many people undergo the same experiences, yet never talk about them. They created Parenting Aging Parents to support adult children undergoing the same trials.

Mike and Kim join me today to discuss how adult children can manage overwhelm when parenting their aging parents. They share why they started the Parenting Aging Parents community and explain how it has impacted people. They describe the grief and emotional heaviness involved in taking care of parents. They also highlight how aging parents do not choose to be dependent and underscore the importance of looking for a community of adult children taking care of aging parents.

“Don’t act like you can do it all by yourself. It’s okay to get help.” - Mike Barnes

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Transition trauma and why Mike and Kim left their careers in media to help people parent their parents
Why people feel alone when caring for their parents
How caregivers can manage their mental health and the emotional weight of parenting aging parents
Helping aging parents avoid scams and navigating the grief around caring for parents
The most rewarding part of cultivating a community of adult children caring for their aging parents

Connect with Mike and Kim Barnes:

Parenting Aging Parents
Parenting Aging Parents on LinkedIn
Parenting Aging Parents on Instagram
Parenting Aging Parents on Facebook
Kim Barnes on LinkedIn
Mike Barnes on LinkedIn

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Mark Hershberg is the author of Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. He is the CTO of Stynt, an innovative, tech-driven healthcare staffing platform that enables clinicians and hiring facilities to connect and transact directly. Mark has spent his career launching and developing ventures in start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and academia. At MIT, he helped launch the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, also known as the “career success accelerator." At the Harvard Business School, he created a financial education platform used in prominent business schools. Mark completed his Bachelor of Science in Physics, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, where he also currently serves as an instructor.

Mark joins us today to discuss accelerating your and your employees’ careers. He provides insight on current trends in the job market and job seekers’ perception of work. He explains what “firm” skills are and why you need to complement your technical skills with them. He also details how to be seen at work without putting the spotlight on yourself and underscores the importance of upholding ethics in the workplace.

“There are other skills you need in leadership roles: communication, negotiating, team-building. But these skills aren’t just for executives—they’re for everyone in the company.” - Mark Hershberg

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

What drives Mark’s passion for helping others develop their careers
The Great Resignation and trends in the job market
How people are rejecting the old mindset about jobs and working
The factors that attract job seekers to a company
How COVID-19 shifted workplace and working culture
The exponential impact of firm skills on technical skills
How to ensure you’re seen at your job without taking the spotlight
Networking versus nepotism and the benefits of corporate politics
Becoming the lazy manager
Handling sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Survival of the Savvy: High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success by Rick Brandon
Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier

Connect with Mark Hershberg:

The Career Toolkit
Stynt
Book: The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You
Stynt on LinkedIn
Stynt on Facebook
Stynt on Twitter
Mark Hershberg on LinkedIn
Mark Hershberg on Instagram
Mark Hershberg on Facebook
Mark Hershberg on Twitter

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It has been a few weeks since Naomi Judd passed away. Naomi, alongside her daughter Wynonna, formed The Judds, a successful country music act that rocked the 80s and 90s. To say that I love The Judds is an understatement. Way back from 2008 to 2009—when I was living with depression and suicidal thoughts—I looked for reasons to not take my life. I thought about my children, cobalt blue, chocolate chip cookies, and The Judds. As long as I had them, I could keep going. So, when the news that Naomi had taken her own life came out, it hit hard.

In this episode, I discuss Naomi Judd and mental health. I describe how we tend to suffer in silence when we have mental illness and how we bury trauma instead of confronting it. I describe the time I was suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. I also highlight the role of addressing mental health in creating the life that you want.

“Address your mental health; I know I couldn’t create my life if I didn’t address the traumas from my childhood.” - Mark Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Naomi Judd’s life and career
Our tendency to face mental illness in silence
The importance of tending to your mental health and wellbeing
The time I lived with depression and suicidal thoughts
How therapy, coaching, mindfulness, and spiritual practices helped me create the life I wanted

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Alex Dumas is a life and business success coach. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Abundance Daily Coaching and host of the daily podcast, Love! Serve! Care! Alex operates his life and business with four simple words: ‘Have fun serving people.” His signature leadership workshop, “Play and W.I.N.,”promotes professional and personal growth with lighthearted, powerful coaching. Before becoming a coach, Alex served the nonprofit world for over a decade and later transitioned to sales and marketing, where he generated six figures in revenue and supported multiple six-figure launches.

Alex joins us today to discuss how self-worth, integrity, and never-ending improvement gear us up for success in life and business. He explains how he wakes up motivated for the day and differentiates between declarations and affirmations. He also offers wisdom on the most important things people need to know about life and describes how having a life partner inspires him to become a better person.

“You are the master of your future. You control your freedom.” - Alex Dumas

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

How to wake up with enthusiasm every morning
Alex’s morning routine and how he creates himself every day
The difference between declarations and affirmations
How he avoids getting burnt out from balancing his business and family
What it means to “Play to W.I.N.” and help people find self-worth
How having a life partner helps Alex be a better person

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Prison Break: Vanquish the Victim, Own Your Obstacles, and Lead Your Life by Jason Goldberg

Connect with Alex Dumas:

Alex Dumas Website
Abundance Daily
Podcast: Love! Serve! Care!
Abundance Daily on LinkedIn
Alex Dumas on LinkedIn
Email: alex@abundancedaily.com

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Erin Baker is the founder of Erin M Baker Coaching and Consulting, a coaching company driven to help high-performance leaders, visionaries, and entrepreneurs to launch their ‘next act’ while making a positive impact in the world. She is a transformation leadership coach, a social psychologist, and the host of the Life in the And podcast, where she interviews high-performing leaders and innovators to unlock the secrets of creating more authenticity and love in our lives and businesses.

Shelley Paxton is the Chief Soul Officer of Soulbbatical, a coaching and consulting company where she helps individuals and brands find their greatest purpose in life. She is an international speaker and transformational coach passionate about helping entrepreneurs and corporate executives defeat burnout, rekindle their internal flame, and liberate their souls while creating a life and career they love. Prior to founding Soulbbatical, Shelley spent over two decades as a highly regarded marketing and advertising executive for iconic, worldwide brands, including Harley-Davidson, Visa, and McDonald’s. Shelley is also the author of Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel’s Guide to Finding Your Best Life, which was published by Simon & Schuster in January 2020. Her work has been featured in countless media outlets including Thrive Global, Forbes, and CBS.

Shelley and Erin join me today to discuss the sequel to my book, Only 10s, and share their thoughts on its latest version. We discuss what inspired me to write Only 10s 1.0, the true purpose behind the project, and how the first version has impacted the lives of others. We discuss the top 10 key ‘truths’ that come to life in Only 10s 2.0, how these truths organically surfaced, and how identifying these truths can help you move from a tactical mindset to a strategic one. We also discuss why I believe the Only 10s project is so successful for many people, my thoughts on self-help books, and how you can jumpstart your journey to living an Only 10s lifestyle.

“When you take something off your to-do list, it comes with a consequence.” - Mark Silverman

Today on Mastering Midlife:

Erin and Shelley's thoughts on my Only 10s 2.0.
The inspiration behind version 1.0 of Only 10s and what to expect from 2.0.
The true purpose of the Only 10s project.
What qualifies as part of the Only 10s list.
My thoughts on every self-help book available, including mine.
Decisions in life that aren't a ‘10’ and how to define them.
What's next in the pipeline for me and Mastering Midlife.
How the Only 10s life affected me on a personal level.
My recommendations on how you can start living an Only 10s lifestyle.

Connect with Shelley Paxton:

Soulbbatical
Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel’s Guide to Finding Your Best Life
Instagram
Rebel Souls podcast

Connect with Erin Baker:

Erin M Baker Coaching and Consulting
Life In The And podcast

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In my travels as a coach, I work with people on a wide range of issues including success, mindset, inner game, and spirituality. I also encounter people fighting depression, anxiety, and many other kinds of mental health issues. In my years working with people through these issues, I’ve observed that conventional medication and therapies alone don’t always work. Still, I delved deeper because I wanted to help people do everything they could to be better. In my search, I met Nano the Shaman, with whom I recently worked, finding breakthroughs in healing our hearts’ deepest wounds.

Nano joins us today to discuss ayahuasca, psychedelics, and healing our deepest wounds. He describes how he met a shaman for the first time and shares his path into plant medicine and healing work. He defines plant medicines, enumerates the most popular kinds of plant medicines, and explains what it really means to heal. Nano also discusses the historical and anthropological underpinnings of plant medicines and highlights the importance of healing pain and trauma from its root cause.

“Ayahuasca helps pick all these parts of yourself that you haven’t yet explored because of the pain, then helps you release them.” - Nano the Shaman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Nano’s first encounter with a shaman and how he found his path in plant medicine
What plant medicine entails
The most well-known plant medicines and what it means to heal
The historical and anthropological background of plant medicine
How mushrooms helped the evolution of humans and language
Addiction, habits, neurogenesis, and healing the root of pain

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Jeffrey Shaw is a coach and the Founder of the Self-Employed Business Institute—a five-month business training and coaching education program for self-employed business owners. He is the author of two books: LINGO—which explores how business owners can make themselves irresistible to customers—and The Self-Employed Life, which highlights business and personal development strategies to build a sustainable company. In addition to his work as a coach, Jeffrey is one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the country whose talent is sought-after by C-suite executives of Anheuser-Busch, Twitter, and many others.

Jeffrey joins me today to discuss the three pillars of a sustainable self-employment business. He explains what a lifestyle business is and why it’s okay to build a business and not sell it. He describes why people are leaving their jobs in The Great Resignation and shares what individuals need to expect when they leave their regular jobs to start a business. Jeffrey also underscores the role of personal development and self-inquiry in starting a healthy, sustainable business.

“When you're self-employed, your level of success is proportional to your level of personal development. You can’t expect to be more successful than you believe you’re capable of.” - Jeffrey Shaw

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

The Great Resignation, why people are leaving their jobs, and what a lifestyle business is
Jeffrey’s forewarnings on leaving a regular job to start a business
Why Jeffrey wrote The Self-Employed Life
The three pillars of the Self-Employed Ecosystem
The “deserving ceiling” and the important role of personal development in self-employment
Optimizing business strategies for a self-employed business
Hug marketing, turning clients into advocates, and the power of words in self-employment
The “What’s Going Right” journal and the role of daily habits in building a sustainable business
The value of self-inquiry and Jeffrey’s studies in Buddhism
What Jeffrey learned from selling eggs door-to-door when he was young

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business and Your Life by Geshe Michael Roach

Connect with Jeffery Shaw:

Jeffrey Shaw Website
The Self-Employed Assessment
Book: The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success
Book: LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible
Jeffery Shaw on LinkedIn
Jeffery Shaw on Instagram
Jeffery Shaw on Facebook
Jeffery Shaw on Twitter

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The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success

LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible

The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Strategies for Managing Your Business and Your Life

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Have you ever wanted to change the direction of your life and be the kind of person you always wanted to be? I have some great news for you: you can be a new person. Take it from me—a former alcohol, drug, and sex addict who had no life skills to survive. Who would have thought that I could write a bestseller? That I’d have a podcast and a business that impacts others’ lives for the better? Definitely not me. If I can turn my life around by creating myself every day, so can you.

In this episode, I discuss how you can become the person you want to be. I share a note from Satyen Raja, leader of the WarriorSage community, and describe my experience attending an Alcoholics Anonymous gathering for the first time. I also share my manifesto of creating myself, discuss how you can create yourself through words and actions, and highlight the role of habit in becoming the person you want to be.

“You create your world with your intention, words, and deeds.” - Mark J. Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

A note from Satyen Raja of the WarriorSage community
Abandoning the fixed mindset
The day I attended my first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
The human condition and our predilections for negativity
Why you have the chance to be a different person every day
Why you have to wrestle your attention
A declaration of creating myself
Creating yourself through words
How I create myself every day through good habits
How to stop being on autopilot mode

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Reinventing Yourself: How to Become the Person You’ve Always Wanted to Be by Steve Chandler

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Paige Buscema is the President and CEO of Eyetopia Inc. Through Eyetopia, Paige helps clients of all ages, stages, and abilities step into their full confidence with eyewear. Paige also serves as the Director of the George C. Marshall International Center and a founding member of the Leesburg Downtown Business Association. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Writing at George Mason University and, before launching Eyetopia, served as a certified optician for Rinearson, Renner, & Warren.

Paige joins us today to share how she balances running a thriving business, caring for a family, and getting involved in the community. She divulges her inspiration for starting a business and explains why saying “no” is important to your wellbeing. She outlines journaling methods and morning rituals that can help build momentum for the entire day. She describes what it means to find your thinking chair and how it can help you work with your ideas. Paige also underscores why small businesses need to cultivate culture and highlights how creating and connecting with a community makes businesses thrive.

“There’s so much need in the world—if you fill one gap, you’re doing your part.” - Paige Buscema

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Growing up as a people pleaser
What inspired Paige to start her business
Overcoming internal gremlins and believing in encouragement
Walking through the fear of starting a business
The importance of having routines and rituals
Journaling techniques and morning rituals to empower your day
Why saying “no” is as essential as saying “yes” to opportunities
What it means to find your thinking chair
The Great Resignation and Paige’s advice for starting a business
How connecting with a community helps businesses thrive
Why small businesses also need to have a corporate culture

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Artist’s Wayby Julia Cameron

Connect with Paige Buscema:

Eyetopia Inc.
Eyetopia Inc. on Instagram
Eyetopia Inc. on Facebook
Eyetopia Inc. on Twitter
Eyetopia Inc. on Pinterest
Paige Buscema on LinkedIn
Email: BeSeen@EyetopiaInc.com

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Daniel Landau is the Founder and Executive Director of Mens Helpline, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting men seeking emotional support after losing a child due to a miscarriage, still birth, and infertility. Following a successful career as the head of various organizations’ fundraising, sales, and business development departments, Daniel and his wife experienced the emotional trauma of losing a child due to a miscarriage. After realizing there were many resources available for women experiencing infant loss, but very few available for men, Daniel shifted the course of his career - and life - and started the Mens Helpline organization. In addition to working full-time at Mens Helpline, Daniel is also a Board member for the Familial Dysautonomia Foundation and the host of the Men Talk Podcast. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Queens College in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Non Profit Management and Leadership from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Daniel joins me today to share his story of losing a child due to a miscarriage and the challenges he faced to find emotional support. We discuss how the concept of Mens Helpline began and why traditional support groups aimed to help women through the trauma of losing a child are not always as effective for men. We discuss how Mens Helpline offers a unique way for men to gain support from other men suffering from the grief of losing a child and why its critical for men to share their emotions and be open to communicating their feelings with their spouse. We also discuss the five stages of grief, strategies men can use to cope with grief, and how the grieving process can help you become a stronger, more empathetic spouse.

“Grief does open up opportunities at the end of the day. You never know why it happens, but - at the end of the day - when it does happen, and you accept it, it makes you stronger.” - Daniel Landau

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Daniel’s personal experience with losing a child due to a miscarriage
The challenges many men face when seeking emotional support
Why men often refrain from attending support groups and group therapy
How Mens Helpline provides support to men suffering from miscarraige, infant loss, and infertility
Daniel’s advice to men suffering from the emotional strain of losing a child
The importance of keeping the lines of communication open with your spouse
The 5 stages of grief and why it’s critical to find an outlet to help you cope

Connect with Daniel Landau:

Mens Helpline
Mens Helpline on Instagram
Mens Helpline on Facebook
Podcast: MenTalk
MenTalk Facebook Group
Daniel Landau on LinkedIn

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For me, freedom has come almost entirely from getting free of my thoughts and beliefs, rather than people or situations.

Self Inquiry is as old as philosophy and religion.

Today we are blessed with many forms and structures to the practice. Join me today as I touch on 3 favorites. Check out the links in the show notes to go deeper.

"When you argue with reality, you only lose 100% of the time.” – Byron Katie

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Self Inquiry is the way to freedom. Fix your thoughts, change your life
- Byron Katie: The Work
- Ho’opono Pono
- Freedom From Resentment Worksheet
- Robert Keagan – Immunity to Change (competing commitments)
- Morning Pages/Journaling 101

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As we grow older, we start talking about the maladies bothering us. We men, however, are also tough guys who tend to “forget” to make those appointments. Instead of taking the time out of our day, we struggle and fight through those maladies. Men, read this carefully: make that doctor’s appointment. When I suddenly couldn’t read the nameplates of my CEO-guests at a workshop I hosted, I had a tiny breakdown and went to the eye doctor for the first time in six years. It turns out I have cataracts.

In this episode, I discuss mid- and later-life health and the importance of seeing your doctors regularly. I describe the series of doctor’s appointments that I recently went through. I also underscore the role of hormones and highlight why we need sustainable energy as middle- or later-aged entrepreneurs.

“Go take care of yourself; that body is all you’ve got.” - Mark Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Why men don’t make doctor’s appointments
Thyroid problems, weird moles, and other health issues I recently had checked
The role of hormones and sustainable energy in midlife

Resources Mentioned:

Men - Be Your Best at Any Age with Dr. Jean-Luc Le Provost

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Debra Olshan-Cooper is the Founder of Your Career Design Lab, a career coaching firm dedicated to curating people’s career goals. Debra is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience serving as the CEO of two successful public relations and marketing firms, Real Life Communications & Marketing and FreshConnect Solutions. As Founder of Your Career Design Lab, Debra leads her clients on a journey of self-discovery while turning their passions into a paycheck.

Debra joins me today to discuss what it takes to turn your passion into a career and explains why it’s not too late for anyone to do what fulfills them. She outlines how her “Ta-Da!” list could help you discover what you’re truly passionate about and describes how we can work through limiting beliefs by reframing. She also highlights the role of contemplative practices in discovering our life’s mission and underscores how we can reconcile responsibility, passion, and career.

“Doubt is something that stops us from moving forward. There has to be an overall belief that you can do it, and that what you believe you’re meant to do is meant for you.” - Debra Cooper

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

The Great Resignation and what “Thinkcubate” means
Reconciling responsibility, passion, and career
Reframing limiting beliefs and neutralizing ageism
Turning your side hustle into a career
Debra’s “Ta-da!” list and how to discover your deep-seated passion
Getting support when you think outside the box
The selfishness we feel when we seek to turn our passion into a career
The role of contemplative practices in discovering your life purpose
How COVID-19 has forced people into reevaluating their lives

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourselfby Michael Singer
Book: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown
Book: Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown

Connect with Debra Cooper:

Your Career Design Lab
Your Career Design Lab on LinkedIn
Your Career Design Lab on Instagram
Your Career Design Lab on Facebook
Your Career Design Lab on Twitter
Your Career Design Lab on YouTube
Debra Cooper on LinkedIn
EMAIL: info@yourcareerdesignlab.com

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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution.

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

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An ancient rabbi from the time of Socrates taught that we humans are like the Ark of the Covenant. The most sacred relic of the Israelites, the Ark was a wooden chest covered in pure gold with an elaborate lid called the Mercy Seat. Relating humanity to a gold-covered wooden box may be confusing, but if we examine the dynamic between how we present ourselves to the world and what we perceive to be our shortcomings, we may understand our true value underneath the wood.

In this episode, I discuss why humanity is very much like the Ark of the Covenant. I share my experiences during my recent travel to Israel and highlight the importance of spending time with your adult children. I also underscore our oneness with that force called Life and invite you to dig deeper than your flaws and shortcomings.

“Like the Ark of the Covenant, you have that wood—that shortcoming underneath the gold. But, underneath that wood, you are a precious, loved, and worthy child of God.” - Mark J. Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

My travel to Israel
Jewish mysticism and the Ark of the Covenant
Why humans are like the Ark of the Covenant
The best public speaker I’ve met in my life
Our oneness with Life
Digging deeper than our flaws and shortcomings

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Relax Into Wealth: How to Get More by Doing Lessby Alan Cohen

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Alisa Cohn is an executive coach. She has worked with C-suite executives at prominent start-ups such as Venmo, Etsy, and DraftKings, as well as Fortune 500 companies, including Dell, IBM, and Google. A highly-regarded and sought-after speaker, Alisa was named by Inc. as one of the top 100 leadership speakers and was recognized as the Top StartUp Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Awards. She is also the author of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, a book sharing her insights and tools for the journey all leaders and founders go through as they scale their leadership.

Alisa joins us today to discuss what it takes to be an executive coach and entrepreneur. She shares what led her to write From Start-Up to Grown-Up and offers advice to people who want to start a coaching business. She also reveals what individuals should know about moving from traditional jobs to the start-up world and explains why leaders should prioritize taking care of their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

“People are realizing that life is too short, and that our future is not guaranteed. So, if there’s something you want to do in life, you need to get yourself together to do that thing now.” - Alisa Cohn

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

What made Alisa decide to write her book, From Start-Up to Grown-Up
The Great Resignation and transitioning from traditional jobs into the start-up world
Alisa’s advice to people who want to start a coaching business
Using your age strategically and the importance of taking care of your mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing
Leading with empathy and what it takes to be a successful leader in the start-up world

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
Book: Future Proofing You: Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling Your Destiny in an Uncertain Worldby Jay Samit

Connect with Alisa Cohn:

Alisa Cohn Website
Book: From Start-Up to Grown-Up: Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business
Alisa Cohn on LinkedIn
Alisa Cohn on Instagram
Alisa Cohn on Facebook
Alisa Cohn on Twitter
5 Scripts for Delicate Conversations
Email: alisa@alisacohn.com

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Future-Proofing You: Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling your Destiny in an Uncertain World

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Having been a people pleaser, I used to be all things to all people. I wore my intelligence, confidence, and energy as a badge of honor. But ever since I woke up to the fact that I am free to choose how I spend my time and attention, freedom has been at the forefront of what I do and what I’m trying to impart to the world. Part of that freedom is the power to create and recreate ourselves—and, as an act of reinventing myself, I changed my name.

In this episode, I discuss how I changed my name from ‘Marc’ to Mark J. Silverman. I reveal the reason I rebranded the Mastering Midlife Podcast. I describe our capacity to recreate ourselves every day. I also outline the steps I take every morning to recreate myself and explain why we’re all frauds—and why it’s a good thing.

“You can be a different person this afternoon. You get to be a different person this morning. It’s all about deliberate effort—a deliberate choice. Going against your conditioning isn’t easy, but it’s possible.” - Mark J. Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Why I rebranded the Mastering Midlife Podcast to Mastering Overwhelm
The first time I reinvented myself after getting sober in 1989
The reason I changed my name
Our capacity to recreate ourselves every day
The steps I take to constantly reinvent myself

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Reinventing Yourself: How to Become the Person You’ve Always Wanted to Be by Steve Chandler
Book: The Alter Ego Effect: Defeat the Enemy, Unlock Your Heroic Self, and Start Kicking Assby Todd Herman
Book: Relax Into Wealth: How to Get More by Doing Lessby Alan Cohen
Book: The Ultimate Coachby Amy Hardison and Alan Thompson

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Uneeb Khan is an Electrical Engineer with one of the most prominent engineering companies in the nation. He was presented The Propel Leadership award in 2016 and a teaching award in 2017. Uneeb's expertise has allowed him to work on high-profile projects such as the World Trade Center (Freedom Tower), several United Nations Buildings, and many other notable institutions. Uneeb craftily executes the work-life balance. He has backpacked to over 30 countries, most notably, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and swimming with sharks, running with the bulls, traveling to Antarctica, and volunteers monthly at a suicide prevention hotline. He is certified in Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Intervention. He has organized training boot camps for entry-level employees and hosted national pre-construction conferences. He is a strong believer in work-life balance and has been dedicated to sharing that message and helping people obtain that way of life.

When Uneeb’s friend, Chad, asked him to go on an adventure - a hike or take a day off to enjoy life - Uneeb’s answer was almost always “No. I have to work.” Chad was a lover of life and Uneeb had an immigrant’s commitment to work ethic and success. He felt he had to always “hit it hard” in order to succeed. Chad’s sudden and untimely death changed all that. Join our conversation where Uneeb shows us how embracing a full, rich personal life has made him more successful (and happy) than ever.

“When you have an emotional attachment to a goal, procrastination can’t win.” – Uneeb Khan

Today on Mastering Overwhelm:

How the sudden death of a friend will change your perspective forever
Instrumental grief – turning your grief into something useful
Going from “numb” to feeling alive
When an emotional attachment to a goal fuels motivation – procrastination can’t win.
How embracing his personal life fueled his career and made him a better leader
How having a rich personal life made him a more effective leader
Why fear is literally a superpower

Chad’s List: Something “doable,” in each category each year.

Do something that inspires fear.
Do something that involves learning.
Do something that involves charity or helping people.
Do something the “eight-year old you” would be proud of.
Travel to another country or another part of town.

Connect with Uneeb Khan

Uneeb’s LinkedIn Page

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Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning entrepreneur, the CEO of several startups including Priceline and Booking.com, a motivational speaker and producer. Jeff is best known for his many business achievements, but his most impactful work is done as CEO of Driving Force Enterprises, performing philanthropic work worldwide. After years of achieving commercial success, Jeff felt ready to leave the hustle and grind behind in favor of using the skills and resources he had accumulated to give back. He now travels worldwide teaching innovation strategies to small businesses and entrepreneurs. He is also a frequent keynote speaker and a featured business expert in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.

On today’s show, Jeff shares how he went from growing up with a single mom to becoming the mastermind entrepreneur behind many successful startups. He shares stories of encounters he’s had over the years that influenced his mindset and inspired him to start giving back. Jeff offers some advice about entrepreneurship and how to be successful without sacrificing your happiness and relationships. We also discuss how traveling and working worldwide led him to realize that people everywhere want the same things and inspired him to be a catalyst for change in small and underserved communities.

“Entrepreneurship is not a job. It’s a mindset.” - Jeff Hoffman

Today on Mastering Overwhelm:

How his humble upbringing inspired him to find creative ways to travel and engage with the world
Why it’s imperative to go beyond your local community to experience new places and cultures
The power of living your life for today, not tomorrow
How a conversation with the Dalai Lama inspired him to begin working with underserved youth
His philosophy about business, financial achievement and the vicious cycle so many get caught in
Vital experiences he’s had that created a profound impact on his life choices
Why striving for more financial success doesn’t appeal to Jeff and how he quit when he felt ready to give back
The positive change that his humanitarian and philanthropic work has brought to his life and why leaving an impact is more important than accumulating wealth.
Why trying and failing is just as important as being successful

Resources Mentioned:

A Series of Talks by Jeff Hoffman

Connect with Jeff Hoffman:

Jeff Hoffman Website
World Youth Horizons
Jeff Hoffman on LinkedIn
Jeff Hoffman on Instagram
Jeff Hoffman on Facebook
Jeff Hoffman on Twitter

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Valari Jackson is a speaker, life coach, business strategy advisor, and the founder of Fierce Focus Strategies, a company that provides professional coaching to business owners as well as individuals who are looking to take control of their life and move forward from where they are. Valari is also a Myers-Briggs Certified Practitioner, and she works with large organizations in improving communication, collaboration, and understanding. She believes she works best during one-on-one coaching sessions as she digs deep into her client’s persona and provides individualized ways to help them.

Valari joins me today to share how she found her passion for helping others get the best version of themselves. She discusses what her career was like before she became a life coach and the moment that made her pursue this type of career. Valari also explains the difference between self-esteem and self-worth and why setbacks and procrastination are part of the growth process.

“Procrastination is merely the pursuit of perfection. Once we let go of that, we can move forward.” - Valari Jackson

Today on Mastering Overwhelm:

What she has to offer her customers and audience.
Why it's important to know what you're pretending not to know.
Defining the difference between self-esteem and self-value.
My self-reflection regarding what society told me as a child.
What the last four years of Valari's life looked like.
How a bracelet helped change her mindset to what it is today.
Helping clients switch from beating themselves up to knowing their value.
Viewing setbacks as opportunities to correct your path.

Valari Jackson’s Words of Wisdom:

People show up in your life to support and confirm that you're on the right track.
Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. Just move, and life will take care of the rest.

Resources Mentioned

Book: Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott

Connect with Valari Jackson:

Fierce Focus Strategies
LinkedIn
Phone: (202) 920-7299

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Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time

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Life brings grief in all flavors. Yes, death and loss of loved ones, but also in job loss, fading youth and vitality, heck – even losing your phone. Diana Bonnici helps us understand how grief presents itself (it’s not always how we think), how to process and ultimately move through to find the gifts and deeper experiences. Having just lost my mother and my dog in the last few days, every word she offered has been spot on.

For a better understanding of the Grief Wheel, please download a copy at: Get My Grief Wheel

Diana is a Daily Life Practice Consultant, Trainer, and is certified in Integrative Body Awareness, Hypnosis, Family Group Conferencing Facilitation, and Eye Movement Desensitization Retraining. She is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in the State of California since 1994.

Diana can be found at Practice Living

She uses all this experience and expertise to teach classes in anger management, grief, self-esteem, effective listening skills, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, meditation, problem-solving, parenting skills, intimacy, and others.

“Once you acknowledge that you’re working with this process, you have different choices.” - Diana Bonnici

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When you encounter the word “overwhelm,” what are the things that immediately come to your mind? Your kids? Work? Or the stream of news about COVID-19? What if I told you that overwhelm isn’t caused by something external to you?

You see, as a recovering people-pleaser, I used to get overwhelmed whenever someone made a request; I didn’t have the fortitude to say no. But once I understood that I could decline, agree, or renegotiate a request, I realized that it wasn’t these people asking for my time that caused my overwhelm.

In this episode, I discuss what’s causing overwhelm in our lives—and how you can manage them. I describe how being a people-pleaser used to cause me so much stress and anxiety, and highlight the relationship between fear and overwhelm. I also underscore the importance of thinking about how we relate with and see the world and share some tools and practices that can help you manage stress and overwhelm.

“You get overwhelmed not because you’re not good at time management, but because you outsize the consequences of all the things you’re supposed to do.” - Mark Silverman

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

Pinpointing the source of overwhelm in our lives
Being a people-pleaser and the dangers of being everything to everyone
Thinking about our relationship with the world and how we see it
Allostatic load and how it impacts our creativity and relationships
Tools and approaches to manage stress and overwhelm

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