The Change Zone: Recent Episodes
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In The Change Zone we create a space where we and other leaders explore and test out ideas to step into the possibilities and resources of the change before us. When you inhabit the Change Zone your relationship to Change can and will change.
Your energy will lift. We will investigate together how to step into the possibilities and resources of the change before us.
A few months back we decided we would transition into other mediums of "edutaining" for our audience. The highlight has been hosting all our amazing guests and connecting with our global audiences. So much wit and wisdom, learning, laughter, and love was shared.
We will delve into the wisdom of sages throughout time, including the past year and a half,-"So deep is the creative spirit that you will never discover its limits even if you search every trail! (Heraclitus)
There are times when in order to grow you have to let go of the very things that helped you attain success in the first place. Roger Von Oech
And our own learnings: with every episode we needed to be imaginative, to tolerate ambiguity, reverse our expectations, view things metaphorically, and probe for hidden meanings. In short, we needed to adopt the mindset we (might choose to ) use when we're creating something.
We'd love to hear your experiences, comments, tips and other wit and wisdom that we might share next week, "Happy Continuation Day" episode. We are thankful and grateful for your presence, and gifting both our guests and our audiences with lively conversation, tears of joy and laughter and how together, we may have changed a few lives. Much Love!
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via our email: changezonetalk@gmail.com
Rest assured that all the episodes are safe and sound on the various platforms in perpetuity.
Ongoing thanks to our ever-expanding community of Changemakers; Leaders who dare to step into the changes and resources right before us all.
May all respond to the call, the search, the struggle, the breakthroughs and the return.
Nola Simon asks vital questions that help organizations plan a better version of hybrid or remote work that can be embedded into the DNA of the company, so it helps both the business, and the people thrive. As Nola notes: "We all need solutions for the moment but what does this look like 5 or 10 years from now?"
Nola Simon's superpowers include vision, intention and chatting - for example: "I work with C-Suite leaders to plan with intention. Any solution is co-created but implemented by your company with my advisory oversight. Work is not a location. Working remotely doesn't mean you never see your staff. Let's chat."
Who is Nola Simon?
Nola Simon – "I'm an international B2B consultant who has advised hybrid/remote work teams for the last 10 years (well before it was a daily headline)." She does/did things no-one else did/does:
No one majored in hybrid/remote /Consultant /Futurist/Organizational Design & Employee Experience/Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence/Network Weaver/Big disrupter energy/Transforming strategy♟️into operational magic 🪄
Nola Simon does.
How to get in touch with Nola
linkedin.com/in/nolasimon
nola@nolasimon.com
podcast: Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence (formerly the Janus Oasis, rebranding in process)
You don't have to do it alone.
Who is Leslie Flowers:
With 45-years in corporate publishing and training, she has 20,000 hours over the last 15 years teaching people principles of the success "Think & Grow Rich," universal law and how to apply them for consistent successes in 21st century business.
Leslie Flowers, is a master teacher and trainer in achievement, mindset, success principles, universal law, and strategic business coaching, published nine books (7 best sellers), is a certified consultant (LSC), speaker (CS), and dedicated fully in articulating complex concepts in the most simple terms ... for the fastest 'client returns.'
Ways to contact Leslie:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lflowers
Website: https://Leslie-Flowers.com
Try something new, remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step!
Who is Amanda Lewis: She's solo by nature and originally tried to complete this project by herself. She realized that it's really about the journey, and the company you keep along the
way. Tree tracking is so much more enjoyable and possible that way, and we
can share tasks and strengths: holding the measuring tape for each other
(each grabs an end and walks to measure the crown, for example), bringing
snacks, reading maps. A few of the big-tree trackers she features in her book are now some of her closest friends.
Ways to contact Amanda:
www.AmandaLewis.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-lewis-56942473/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aemlewis/
Here is her book page, with more info, blurbs, and links to order: https://amandalewis.org/tracking-giants-book/
The book features a foreword by "tree whisperer" Diana Beresford-Kroeger.
Who is Ryan Anderson?
With a passion for singing, song writing, and video production, one of Ryan's Content Superpowers is parody music videos that cover topics ranging from marketing and social media to books and parenting.
You can find out more about Ryan:
Check out some of his songs on YouTube,
Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mark-anderson
"Ryan Anderson's creative services would be a phenomenal gift for a loved one, or client, or beloved client". Zoe Chance (Author of Influence is your Superpower)
You can find Toni:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-mclelland-msc-criticalfriend-tonisfairydust/
webpage www.1stlifegroup.com
https://linktr.ee/Toni_McLelland
Known as the Queen of Compassion, Toni McLelland comes with a sprinkling of #TonisFairyDust and has been described as fairy dust personified!
The Change Zone presents episode 70 "Neurodifferences, a Work in Progress with Mariah and Byron Edgington!" Welcome into the world of these two storytellers & speakers who enrich audiences with wisdom and anecdotes taken from their professional lives. As a Neurodivergent/Neurotypical couple, in their talks Mariah & Byron explore differences in relationships as a benefit, not a deficit. Their friends identify that their superpower is Kindness, and this couple is focussed upon sharing Kindness and Joy throughout this world.
You can expect great stories and transforming speech as we explore and identify neuro differences with an eye to becoming familiar with these as tools that can help us build trust, integrity and respect through communication and service.
Their recent book: 'Journey Well, You are more than enough' is a current Amazon bestseller intended for people who know there is more to life than they currently experience.
You can find them at:
LinkedIn:
Mariah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahedgington/
Byron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byronedgington/
Website:
www.mandatetoelevate.com
As they note in their book and website: "you are more than enough, and you are cleared for take-off!"
Joseph Carrabis shares what he's learned about changing behaviours that vex you, hold you back, cause you and those you hold dear pain and worry, and does so with examples of his own life and the lives of those who've worked with him.
Joseph is an inspired teacher & trainer who creates his format of delivery to resonate with each particular audience he works with. Learn more about him at:
https://josephcarrabis.com
His work at:
http://nlb.pub/amazon.
His three most recent titles include the self-help That Th!nk You Do (http://nlb.pub/TTYDv1),
the sci-fi military-psych thriller The Augmented Man (http://nlb.pub/Augmented),
You can find more on his teaching & training at That Th!nk You Do Trainings (https://josephcarrabis.com/that-think-you-do-trainings/).
Only on BoldBraveTV!
You can reach Paul:
Paul's Profile: linkedin.com/in/paul-haury
Website :heartbasedleading.com (Company)
The Change Zone warmly presents episode 67 "People as Things with Mac Bogert!" Warmly presents people as things you might enquire mildly, your eyebrows rising. And yet, Gail MacDonald and Susan Sneath know Mac Bogert. Mac brings lively conversations of warmth and snap. He finds opportunities to help people explore, clarify, and challenge what they have been told they should be because of their labels.
Colin D. Smith notes "An incredibly, deep, insightful, and thoughtful man, Mac is, as many of us know so well. A joy to spend time being with him."
We will look at three themes of interest in this powerful and sometimes controversial topic: Things (a recent blog post), Character over Category (an ongoing project spread through conversations), and Gender Crap, a pro bono book project to reach the marketplace of ideas May 15th.
Remember, there is only one authority for self – you!!!
Where can you find Mac Bogert?
LinkedIn: https://lnkd.ingV79BHiz
Website:www.azalearning.com; www.gendercrap.com
Amazon : Humanity@Work, Gender Crap (as of May 15)
Chris is a certified life coach, professional organizer, and practitioner of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), who dreams of a day when empathy skills flourish to support our children and end senseless violence. When she discovered NVC in 2013, Chris was moved by its simplicity and depth. One 3-hour workshop changed an 'enemy image 'of her teenage daughter into compassionate understanding. As a volunteer at Lilly May Carrol Jackson, a girls' middle school in Baltimore City, Chris dealt with students' emotional upsets and conflicts by listening for feelings and needs. She began an after school sewing group to have connected conversations with a small group of students. Chris hopes to raise awareness of the NVC learning community with her children's book, An Inside Story: A Children's Book for Grown -Ups Too! which was inspired by her daughter and the girls of Lilly May Carroll Jackson School.
KZ, Grandmother Of Two "Using very simple language and images, this book helps children ... and adults too ... understand how thoughts, emotions and physical sensations are driven by needs that we all share. More importantly, the book provides guidance on what to do to move forward despite the scariness and ickiness we might sometimes experience. I can't wait to share this book with my young grandsons and will be sure to use the practice page and discussion questions to help them really connect with the book's lessons."
Who is Chris Harstein
Chris uses her training as a certified life coach, a practitioner of Nonviolent Communication, and extensive creative materials to facilitate parenting classes with refugees, conduct online empathy groups and support other NVC trainers through her work with Capital NVC.
She wrote and illustrated her children's book,(available on Amazon) to grow awareness of the practices of the NVC learning community which helped her transform her parenting and increased her inner peace.
As Chris notes: "On the inside all people are more alike than different!"
She also enjoys creating content on Instagram @an.inside.story.
You can learn at more at https://www.chrishartstein.com/
Mark Nelson O'Brien is a thinker and does something about it. He writes. "A popular expression says Everybody's got a story- I'm luckier than most, I have many." (descriptor for Random Thoughts: A Writer's Notebook). His writing and conversations dig deep into the territory of entertainment and inspiration. Our conversation/storytelling session with Mark will be chockful of stories that invite interpretation and fun!
Mark tells us stories of being unfocused and confused – and yet "never afraid of change" – He just knew he was not cut out for corporate bureaucracy. Not good at being anonymous or invisible. And that's worked out just fine.
Who is Mark O'Brien
Mark Nelson O'Brien is the principal of O'Brien Communications Group (obriencg.com), a B2B brand-management and marketing firm he founded in 2004. He's also the co-founder and President of EinSource (einsource.com). And he's a lifelong writer. You can see all of his published work on Amazon. Including Random Thoughts: A Writer's Notebook ( 2022).
The Change Zone is delighted to present episode #64: " "Life As a Video Game with Dr. Miriam Zylberglait!"
Can you imagine life being a sequence of learning cycles instead of a unidirectional Line? Dr. Z. presents this new paradigm in her book 'The 3 G Cycle of Life: the Secrets to Achieving Joy, Meaning and Well-Being'. She is a triple Board-Certified Physician and a passionate advocate in the areas of well-being, burnout, mental health, and leadership development. Dr Z took a look as her roles: a mom, daughter, friend, wife + save the world, and knew her/our goals, grit and growth needed a new perspective. She released her book on these topics this past January.
Dr Z: brings her insights and stories into play to provide a broad vision of how to use each component of the 3G Cycle in your favour: learning how to bounce back after adversity and achieve growth and fulfillment. Originally from Peru, Dr. Z has two awesome sons, a caring husband, and a supportive family. Her dream is to help others achieve lives full of joy, meaning, and well-being.
Miriam Zylberglait, MD (Dr.Z)"In the 3G Cycle of Life, Dr Zylberglait combines personal storytelling and scientific insights to offer readers a framework for a happier, healthier life. This book tackles the threats to our well-being, and the strategies to improve it. -Jennifer Moss, Award -winning author of 'The Burnout Epidemic, and Unlocking Happiness at Work'.
You can reach her at:
linkedin.com/in/drzmd Website: 3gcycle.live (Personal)
The Change Zone is delighted to present episode #63: "Harvesting The Next Cast – Fishing, Leadership, and Fun with Rich Gassen!" When not at work, Rich enjoys spending time with his wife and two adult boys, taking walks, and fishing the many lakes and rivers of southern Wisconsin with family and friends. A lifelong fishing enthusiast and Madison area resident, Rich supervises a team of print production professionals at University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on empowerment and autonomy with staff, and process improvements. His work mantra has always been "Show Up and Participate," which is something that continues to guide him in lifelong learning and Leadership development. "I strive to change and evolve into something more than I was before."
Steven Wright said, "Remember there's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot". Rich has no trouble keeping the fine lines in place, bringing love, leadership, depth, and a delightfully lively perspective to every area of his life, work, mentorship, and home. "In life, the first cast is important because it signifies action. Many times, we make plans or have dreams, and never act on them."
Rich came to the UW in 2010 after working in private sector print shops for much of his career. Rich also chairs the planning committee for the Campus Supervisors Network (CSN), a community of practice at UW-Madison with over 1300 active members. CSN supports other supervisors in their roles, offering training and networking events on campus, a weekly newsletter, and a website of resources. CSN facilitates group discussions, book clubs, and other events, and also mentors other leaders on campus. Rich is a featured Contributor on BizCatalyst 360.
"If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself, change your mind. How will you glow today?"
The Change Zone feels privileged to present our next episode #62 "Super Mom Super Me with Jessilyn Persson!" Jessilyn Persson is an international speaker, dynamic businesswoman, also devoted to a whole-hearted family life. Her book "Super Mom, Super Me Bust Myths to become a Super You", was written so women can give fables, and falsehoods the boot and so they too can rise to even greater heights as a Super Mom and master the art of being Super Me.
"A must-read for women who know their power but don't know the myths that stop them." Says Greta Blackburn, Editor, Ms. Fitness Magazine
Jessilyn experienced first-hand, workload and other impractical and unrealistic expectations that left her body shut down from a severe burnout. It took her two months to recover. She decided to take some time off to really evaluate her life. During that time, Jessilyn discovered her true purpose, she had been called to speak to women. "I knew that I wasn't the only one going through the experiences I'd had. I wanted to let women know that they were not alone. Let them know that we can be a good mom and still be ourselves."
The Change Zone has an odyssey in store for you with episode #61 "The Liminal Fortune Cookie with Jim Burke!" Where and when does the "Change Boat" sail? Be alert, you receive "Change" invitations regularly. Enter our worthy guide Jim Burke: he's a foresight and solutions navigator, transforming ways that people and businesses can intentionally speculate, identify, and apply insights for the future. He delves underneath to basic themes: limits motivate creativity; expectations are resentments under construction; the hero's journey, (being scared is part of the game); and the connections between spirituality and uncertainty. As Malcolm Daubney once asked "Does change always = or have to involve creativity?"
Jim responded "It depends how you look at the power of the universe."
Buckle up - humour, the Serenity Prayer and kindliness will be invaluable companions as we dare to travel into the wild blue yonder!
Diane is a story artist. She'll tell you a story to 'listen a story out of you'. For example, she muses "Remember the first time you rode a bike and took your hands off the handlebars? And then because it felt fun and scary you did it again until you were streaking down a hill with the wind blowing in your face and your hands up over your head screaming, "Look ma! No hands!" That's been the story of my life. Showing up - maybe scared but not afraid - because you fall down 7 and get up 8."
As Ipek Williamson (Insight Coach and Meditation Teacher) commented "Being in her presence is like quenching your thirst that you didn't even know you had with infinitely refreshing water."
We'll be covering and discovering connectedness, community, creativity and potentially how to discover what real honest dyed-in the wool leadership presence looks like to us. A recognized global podcaster, (Stories From Women Who Walk & Daily 60 Seconds) Diane shares wisdom and interviews designed to help others become successful story creators; a Speaker and Founder of Engaged Storyism® Method, and Quarter Moon Story Arts (her consulting space), Diane helps people find the words, they didn't know they had so they can get their marketing, messaging, presentation, origin story image out of their head and into the world to connect & succeed.
The Change Zone is excited to present episode # 59 "A Party with a Purpose: Peter Lawson Jones! PLJ (as his friends call him) is a joyful 'party' himself. He has his priorities straight: he's a proud father, husband, and son who happens to be an attorney, business consultant, professional actor, dramatist and former elected official.
One of his recent acting roles is as Tom Hanks' friend Reuben in the recently released "A Man called Otto."
PLJ notes "I don't want my plays or any of the roles I take on to be pablum, or cotton candy, or reflect poorly on me as a husband, father, friend, orAfrican-American male. It is important that they entertain, and yet more importantly that they enlighten."
He is the executive producer of Fatherhood 101 a documentary on the critical importance of responsible fatherhood.
PLJ is devoted to using his power and influence to:
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leave a legacy for family and for people he doesn't know i.e., community (He set up an educational fund in his parents' names and fundraised for this when he hosted a screening of "A Man called Otto") www.collegenowgc.org/otto/ Donations can be made here for his parents' scholarship fund: Charles & Margaret Jones Scholarship Fund at College Now Greater Cleveland.
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Do one health related activity daily and resist becoming a cranky old man
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Stay relevant, be part of the conversation
4.He figures he's in Act 2 of (perhaps) a 5 Act play!
You can find Peter Lawson Jones
On LinkedIn
website, www.peterlawsonjones.com
The Change Zone is delighted to bring you episode #58 "Concrete to Cosmic with Zen Benefiel!" Zen is a radically curious author, coach, facilitator, and musician with multiple degrees. Jeffrey Mishlove PhD (Host of New Thinking Allowed), noted, "Zen's mind is facile as he weaves a narrative ranging from deep within the esoteric/ufology subculture to lessons of marriage, family, and business life." Zen loves facilitating people, places, and things to work together in fun and inspiring ways! He resides in Arizona with his wife, Luba, a Kundalini yoga teacher, and graduate of Mussorgsky College with piano pedagogy and music theory focus, from St. Petersburg, Russia. His most recent evo-leap is into the Executive Director position for the Live and Let Live Global Peace Movement. Zen's primary Website: ZenBenefiel.com
The integration of body, mind, and emotions has always fascinated certified synergist, Joan Small, owner of the wellness initiative, Synergy for Health (even when she left her registered nursing career to establish a successful, long-running school photography business). Having actively studied different, life-affirming modalities over that time, Joan decided to combine this expertise with her passion for wholistic healthcare through an integrative method called Rubenfeld Synergy.
Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath of The Change Zone bring in episode #56 "Turn the Dial of Listening Up with Colin D. Smith!" Colin is known affectionately as 'The Listener'. He's a listening skills specialist with a passion for changing the way the world listens. He's warm, witty, wise, and yet specializes in being "a blank slate, not having all the answers!" His listening presence enables individuals to feel heard, to think more clearly, and through learning how to listen more effectively, to transform their business and personal relationships.
He asks: "When was the last time you felt really heard?" And through first listening and then listening 'all ways' confirms to people that their voice, words, that they matter. Colin's varied background, view of the world, and his inquisitive and curious mind, enables him to share unusual, thought provoking, yet grounded, observations and alternative approaches to business, people, and change.
"Who will you listen to today?" asks The Listener with a smile.
Gail McDonald and Susan Always something Under Sneath invite Craig James into The Change Zone for our first episode of 2023: #55 "The Changing Face of Change with Craig James!" Craig is an open-hearted 'kind' of life traveller. He changes follows his heart, asks questions and generously shares resources.
Eugena Wolf Maguire is playful and bold. She dares to look into the eyes and hearts of our struggles and darkness and find within the hope needed in our darkest hours. Along the way she celebrates this journey!
How does she do this? Step by step. She connects people to themselves, the arts and community.
Eugena Maguire is an event curator, a social worker, former "struggling" foster parent and creator of the Parenting Human Beings (PHB) podcast. Limping into adulthood and trying to make sense of her own childhood and mother's suicide, Eugena fatefully stumbled upon the work of Dr. Gordon Neufeld, among others. She was deeply inspired, which brought her into her current role as helper, healer, facilitator, and curious journey companion to parents, educators and any adults who care about kids. Through years of deep inner work and play, hitting the books, and healing, Eugena has discovered what drives us as human beings: our need for connection. She routinely gathers artists, poets, and storytellers for events - odes to both the struggle and the hope we need in our darkest hours. One of her pet projects coming up in January 2023 for example, is an online event: 'Blue Monday', It's known as the most depressing day of the year. It's dark, it's cold and the credit card bills from holiday spending are arriving! And yet - through powerful and inspiring performances, Eugena honours the melancholy.
and welcomes the new year with some optimism and anticipation. As she notes:" Every child needs at least one adult who is irrationally crazy about him or her."
What do Friends do? They hold space for each other – space for silliness, doldrums, reaching out for a hand up, to hang in there, and a hug. They give each other a hand to paint that room, get into some shenanigans and laugh, or cry, or laugh till you cry, cry till you laugh together! Space to be still and silent without asking "Why did you come to be here?" In this space Friends listen, converse, and share the conversation and investigation of the territory of the heart. Because they can.
And yet as Gilles Dahan commented once in Social Media, I can know you without knowing you!
How do you folks define 'Friend' as opposed to acquaintance?
Life is about Relationships, don't you think? The fact is: your quality of life (personal and professional) is totally dependent on the quality of the relationships you create. However, we are living in stressful times, filled with fast-paced schedules, financial pressures, emotional disruption, physical ailments, and relational incivility. It can be too easy to feel victimized and fall into a "normal" quality of life. And yet who wants "normal"? Dan and Carol, 2 certified coaches, sparkle and listen, one on one and as a team. They help folks to prioritize their relationship with their partner/spouse, to consciously design it, and make it the way they want it, rather than accepting what comes along by default.
Their solution-based, forward-moving coaching process supports you to create your own best steps. As accountability partners, they ensure you, and your partner, stay on your "good" path and remember to celebrate your genius and excellence.
Think about it: stress, belonging, workplace preference, life purpose that fulfills your pocketbook, heart, and home. Does this drain you or invigorate you?
"That Think You Do with Joseph Carrabis!" episode 51 in The Change Zone, addresses how we "think" as humans. Sources and resources that assist us to be in this present time as full thinking participants include History, Industrial Revolution, Neuroscience and "Awakening Moments". Expect to be invigorated, surprised, and entertained by Joseph's masterful storytelling and conversational joy: "there is magic in the world if we are willing to see it!"
Leadership stories invite us to travel to our darkest places and realize that everything will indeed be okay. If it's not okay, it's not over. Leaders listen for these kinds of stories and ripples extend outward in the telling, and witnessing, that affect everyone in ways both epic and sublimely mundane. Documentaries are how Adam and his team listen.We caught up with Adam Scorgie (Producer/Creative Hustler ScoreGProductions.co ) recently and noticed all sorts of things have been changing, growing, innovating, winning awards, breaking through niches into the mainstream, influencing all those in his ever-expanding team/family members at work and in their personal lives! What if we all just took a breath and allowed what is happening to show us the way to something new?
In this time of wondering, worrying, wandering and warrioring for a new sensibility about home and place in challenging times, we can use, quiet spaces to take a breather - little refuges from the intense winds of calamity, where we ponder more reflective questions.Questions like what could possibly bring a smile to my lips?
October 31, episode #47, The Change Zone warmly welcomes "Ipek Williamson: Limitless Insights – Reframing the Next Generations!" Ipek is a masterful listener, storyteller, and relationship builder. This Hallowe'en, at a time when many cultures acknowledge the power of ancestors of the past, we place our focus firmly forward. We'll investigate what it might take to reframe our mindsets so as to leave or pay forward the seeds of a fruitful future?
Values will come into play of course, as will the importance of practicing what we preach. Ipek is a wellspring of possibilities built upon past adventures, and accomplishments, so expect the conversation to explore differences and all sorts of meaning for young and old, with an engaging air of joyful resourcefulness.
In Episode # 46 The Change Zone will feature "Gilles Dahan: No Boundaries – Leadership is a Mindset: Corporate, Family and Community!" Gilles is an entrepreneur and a leading innovator who mastered how to turn ideas into words and words into productive behaviours. He will be sharing stories, insights, wit, and wisdom on how to build and manage performing teams, his journey from trader to entrepreneur, and how to create engaging family dynamics with both young and old. Gilles' combination of passion, playfulness, purpose, and hands-on wisdom means that he's a fan of fun and gets the job done – at work, home and in his community.
Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath of The Change Zone credit this compelling, relatable, ’real’ and relevant storyteller, with embodying change - the kinds of changes that make a difference aimed at the heart of our workplaces.
Mac notes “I have happily let the next thing draw my path, from teaching through touring as a blues performer, sailing professionally, acting, puppeteering, and back to teaching. All of these are still active themes in what I am becoming every day.
My friend Bruce introduces me as “the oldest kid I know.”
In this episode we will be exploring our common passions of learning, language, and leadership.
In episode #41, The Change Zone welcomes “Dr. David Weiss - C.L.E.A.R. Leadership Coaching.”
Throughout the world, the pandemic exposed new and unforeseen challenges for employees in the workplace. Although, some employees found the challenges exciting, most others experienced the pandemic as exhausting, anxiety provoking, and it affected their ability to work effectively. The best people leaders found ways to exhibit sensitivity and to support people through the emotional ups and downs over the past two years. A key success factor is the ability to coach employees effectively. This presentation, based upon Dr. David Weiss’ books and his extensive work in executive and leadership coaching, explores ideas and practical approaches for people leaders to augment their leadership role with a method Dr. Weiss refers to as C.L.E.A.R. Leadership Coaching.
In episode #40, The Change Zone is delighted to welcome: “Frank Prendergast – Rise Above the Blah with an Unforgettable Personal Brand!”
Frank Prendergast is a digital strategist who works with his talking Moustache, and his wife, Marci Cornett.
Whenever we have a conversation with Frank, we lose track of time with this welcoming, playful, practical, profitable, troubleshooting, digital strategist!
Who is Frank Prendergast?
Originally working as a web designer, Frank noticed the same issues popping up again and again for small businesses with their online presence…
When he met Marci, it became clear they could combine their skillsets and solve these recurring issues. And so the business Frank and Marci was born. So far, Marci has been successful in ensuring that Frank’s belligerent Moustache is not a named partner in the business.
Frank and Marci have a supportive, strategic, and fun approach to their work, and will work with you to develop a digital strategy that feels right, while measurably growing your business.
Frank’s acting experience and Marci’s writing experience means they place a high value on the power of story, which makes their marketing relatable and empathetic - qualities that give smaller brands a huge competitive advantage.
Their process is designed to help you define your personal brand, align your online presence, shine through your content, and amplify your message - so that you rise above the blah with an unforgettable personal brand.
You can find them at:
https://frankandmarci.com/
The Change Zone welcomes “The Power of Reciprocity with John Espirian!”
In this episode, John reveals insights, the power of truly giving, receiving, connecting, and collaborating. “That was helpful, I can’t believe I didn’t know that! Thank you so much!” is a consistent reaction! Check out his 19 truths, 1 lie article on LinkedIn.
John will talk about how to define a personal brand and then how to be the same “shape” everywhere as defined in his book Content DNA.
Who is John Espirian?
John is known globally as the relentlessly helpful LinkedIn nerd. He’s an Espresso+ community leader, author of ‘Content DNA’ and not a douche canoe! He’s challenging, relevant, witty, and wise, did we mention interesting?
He leads the Espresso+ community for ethical small business owners who want better online visibility and best-practice advice for LinkedIn. John’s LinkedIn services include 1-to-1 consultations, profile rewrites and private training sessions for corporations and membership organisations. John has also created a self-directed online training course called the LinkedIn Leaders Playbook, which contains all his best practice tips on how to build an effective presence on the world’s number one business networking platform.
My "relentlessly helpful" personal brand is a way of life for me, and I work only with people who have good hearts and minds.
Find John at espirian.co.uk or follow him by searching for Espirian on LinkedIn.
https://espirian.co.uk/bio/
linkedin.com/in/johnespirian
Adam Scorgie’s plan A has always been to work hard, be humble and take chances; and it has worked tremendously to date. A father of 3, a loving husband and an acclaimed documentarian, Adam has an astonishing ability to balance his relentless work schedule and his invaluable family time.
The Change Zone is delighted that he made time for us, and we welcome Adam Scorgie (Producer) into our next episode #36 August 1, 2022.
The title is” Creative Hustle with Adam Scorgie!”
To date, Adam has produced 12 feature films, with 2 feature documentaries currently in production and another two features in post-production including “Direct to Dolph: An American Dream,” “Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story” and “Thunder: The Life & Death of Arturo Gatti.” Adam is a shining example of how powerful a person can be by simply putting in the work every day in order to achieve their dreams. His leadership and loyalty to his team has ensured that his future films guarantee to impress and inspire those who watch them.
Here are just a couple of current offerings: “BISPING” (Universal Studios and Super Channel - Score G Productions - Feature Documentary) Feature documentary looking at former UFC Champion Michael Bisping. Position: Producer, Executive Producer 2022.
“INMATE#1 The Rise of Danny Trejo”
(Super Channel - Score G Productions - Feature Documentary)
Feature documentary looking at the extraordinary life of Danny Trejo.
Position: Producer, Executive Producer 2019
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It’s uncanny how our pets will sense something isn’t right with us even before we do! If only we could talk to the animals.
Actually, Canada’s foremost animal empath, Mary Stevenson can.
Combining over 25 years of experience with her training as a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, and animal communicator; Mary uses her extraordinary intuitive healing gifts to go right to the source of what’s causing your pet’s illness or unusual behaviour.
Often she finds that the problem lies within you! Because of the deep human-animal connection, anything out of balance within us directly affects our pets. What we interpret as something amiss with our animal can be, in reality, their attempt to mirror our issues and thereby, communicate a valuable message. Without our four legged best friends, we might not even realize difficulties exist!
By helping people to discover and release the debilitating, deep-seated, emotional blockages that are holding them back, Mary enables her human clients to finally move forward towards achieving their goals and living their own best life.
So, in essence, heal yourself, heal your pet!
Mary Stevenson
http://wholeharmonizedhealing.com/index.htm
We at The Change Zone are honored to travel with Mary in this episode as she leads us on a journey of discovering the power of words and thoughts.
What questions have patiently waited for you? “Questions that have no right to go away!”
Our culture has generally tended to solve its problems without experiencing its questions. Socrates.
Double Dart: are you hitting the bullseye twice, or pinning your own feet to the floor? Is how you are showing up helping for the good of all?
May you get what you truly want and want it when you truly get it!
However, when what we want is not, in fact, what is happening, we need the skill of turning “it” on and turning “it” off.
What are questions we can trust, that put us in a leadership/destiny mind set on the Judgement Train so we can move past a short-term/destination mindset!
Trust the art of intention: the CALMER approach - speed up to slow down.
Give yourself time to make a shift.
Get-it-done- by taking a step back.
Am I proud of what I have chosen to do?
Who is coming with me on my journey?
What will I be doing when I get there?
How can I give my best and yet not my all?
Balance is when to, not how to: renew, regenerate, heal, embrace, and repeat consistently.
Our email is changezonetalk.com. We’re about creating The Community that Embodies Change, one conversation, one story at a time. Everyone is welcome in The Change Zone.
Can you be Smiling and Struggling, Vulnerable and Flawed, Capable and Lost for example?
We asked this question in our last episode #31 Tidy Katie Returns to our Neighborhood. We asked this of our guest Katie Hudson as she heads into baby number 2, and Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath asked ourselves questions like these while we took on an organizational challenge Katie set us. We also regularly ask these questions of ourselves as we continue to create the community that embodies change, one conversation, one question, one story at a time.
Episode 32 “Can You be Both – The Agency of Choice!?!” June 27, 2022.
Life is quite the balancing act, whether we are looking to be our best or make the best of the challenge or kitchen sink that life flung our way!!!
How do we react or respond to the possibilities, life hands us?
•We’ll sort through 3 guiding principles of leadership
•The power of the stories old and new that we and others have lived and loved through hard times
•Ways to hold a space for change, moment by moment, day by day
We have the agency of choice that can put us in the leadership seat on The Judgement Train!
Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath are committed to act on the stories we tell, to deliver the stories we live, the stories we’ll laugh about later!!!
That’s what we do to Embody Change in Community with a Destiny Mindset, moving past and through that destination mindset.
Join this community that embodies change on The Change Zone, one conversation, one story at a time. Everyone is welcome in The Change Zone1
All aboard!!!
“Embodying Change” is a ‘come as you are’ game. Grab your courage and join us in The Change Zone as we stumble, tumble or stride into Embodying the Change and Resources that are always right there before us!
During change you’re bound to bump into things, each other, and yourself! That’s part of the game.
In The Change Zone episode #30 “Embodying Change is a Contact Sport”, Gail McDonald - Change Optimizer/Relationship Architect and Susan Sneath - Story Architect/Social Pioneer play with Themes and Questions that run through our adventures in The Change Zone and this episode:
•Embodying Change and choosing to Re-frame
•There’s a place for our quirkiness - the world needs it! What is the story you are living right now?
•What resource is right in front of you, right now that you may not be seeing?
In The Change Zone we support leaders of all shapes and sizes who embody change, who try, who dare to bring their/our creative visions to life in this everyday world.
We bring Trust as a player in this "Infinite Game" of no winners, no losers. Trust in ourselves and others because it's fulfilling and fun to contribute to something bigger than ourselves, a legacy lasting well beyond our lifetimes.
Trust that when we make time to connect with ourselves and our community with no strings attached, magic enters. As Nola Simon is fond of saying "The Magic is in the action.”
When we “try”, the game gets going. As Kathryn Zukof commented recently after viewing episode #29 (The Resources are always right there!) with Gerry Potter - “My new quote of the day, Yoda was wrong. There is only try.”
How does an attitude towards Creativity, Change and Being Goofy make all the difference when building community and supporting leaders to bring their visions to life?
The Change Zone welcomes Storyteller Gerry Potter in episode #29 - “The Resources Are Always Right There!”
He’s multiple award-winning, as a producer, writer, director in film and theatre.
Themes running through his adventures and this episode are:
•The Power of Story and its Relationship to Change and our World
•Embracing or dealing with Change - finding courage and creativity in ourselves
•Reframing: Finding and using the resources at hand, whether in failure or success
In episode #26 “You’ve got Quirks – and You’re Wonderful!” The Change Zone invites international speaker and 9-time award-winning author Kristin A. Sherry into play. “The more you know yourself, the less you rely on others to tell you who you are.” Kristin notes with a smile.”. This book really boils down to one word and that word is Belonging. Belonging is a basic human need and stories help us feel like we are understood and that we belong. There’s always a universal truth to stories that are powerful, and a universal truth of this book (there’s more than one) is “There’s a place for everyone.”
You’ve got Quirks and You’re Wonderful” tells the true stories of people who were “different as children. Other kids and some adults didn’t understand them and teased them. At the time our quirky heroes felt embarrassed and powerless but living with quirks taught them valuable lessons they now share with you. Susan Sneath asserts “I couldn’t resist purchasing this book. In part because I know some of the people in this book. Nola Simon (of episode #10 Stir Things Up!) for example! She and other folks have moved into powerful lives that are inspiring. I bought multiple copies and passed them out into my community, and it has become a game changer with everyone who shares it. We’ll be talking about the power of stories, of leaders who come in all shapes, ages, and sizes, of learning opportunities and the fun of spontaneity and surprises which leads to building bridges in our communities.
Imagine if every child could not only learn to love who they are but feel courageous to tackle life's obstacles.
If we don't accept and love ourselves, we won't feel courageous to tackle obstacles or stand up for ourselves. Our life experiences will wildly differ from those who are able to grasp this. We can all learn from the courageous real-life examples of others. Our attitude determines our altitude!
In episode #25 “Change is a Contact Sport”, Gail McDonald - Change Optimizer/Relationship Architect and Susan Sneath - Story Architect/Social Pioneer, see “Change” as an infinite game or sport of no winners, no losers, that we can choose to be engaged in. During change you’re bound to bump into things, each other, and yourself! That’s part of the game. Come as you are.
The "Infinite Game of Life" is an engaging hands-on process that takes physical exertion, and skill. If you’re feeling stuck and wary of the change before you, we’ll take you thru trustworthy systems that allow all of us to be comfortable with uncertainty even though the 6 losses are often present (attachment, turf, structure, future, meaning and control). We can still dare to show up and choose to be present while we venture, stride or saunter into areas that are unknown, unclear, unexplored, and unexpressed.
This is what The Change Zone does. In this episode we bring Trust as a player in this "Infinite Game”. Trust in ourselves and others because it's fulfilling and fun to contribute to something bigger than ourselves, something with value that will last well beyond our lifetimes.
Trust that when we make time to connect with ourselves and our community with no strings attached, magic enters, and we can find ways to fit things back together again in peace, beauty, and harmony.
In episode #24, “Let go of the Past – Move into the Now!” The Change Zone welcomes Katie Hudson, a Creative and a Professional Organizer (Tidy Katie).
Are you tired of feeling a certain way in your space, not finding your stuff and that disorder brings chaos to your day? Never fear Katie is here!!!
Katie notes that organizing goes beyond our physical items. “It is more than just stuff; it is your peace of mind and wellbeing. Tidying brings us into the now. We are intentional, make choices, we let go of guilt and shame.”
Katie guides us to move out of the past. Move into the now. Tidying brings us into the now. It’s about letting go of our stuff and our emotional baggage attached to our stuff.
Katie will share the “secret” of organizing. We are greatly affected by the energy of our space. The organizing of our things affects our mental health. The skills in organizing can translate to other areas of our lives, mental health, boundaries and so on.
Everyone has different ideas of being organized and Katie delights in finding and adjusting a personal fit or balance to a diverse clientele. Her rule of thumb is “Organize your stuff so you aren’t afraid to make a mess!”
In episode #23 “Why Chatter Matters – The Magic is in the Action!”
Gail McDonald, TranscendentSelf Change Optimization specialist and Susan Sneath, Story Architect/Social Pioneer of The Change Zone will be asking and discussing – what “Chatter” is and investigating what Channel your “Chatter” is set to? Is it a negative one or a positive one?
“The Magic is in the Action” refers to the Choices that are right before you:
The Choice to listen kindly and ask questions. Ask “Who is running your inner commentary - is it your inner critique, your inner task master, your inner doubter, or your inner coach?”
The Choice lies before us to stop, consider, change, and correct the systems beneath our goals, drives, needs, and wants. We can choose to reflect, to act, to dare to fail, fail again and then fail better by failing forward! The acronym F.A.I.L. - first attempt in learning is calming, exciting, boosts self-esteem and confidence!
The Change Zone asks: “What activities, systems, or perceptions work for you in improving your mental self?” This is an ongoing process. As Kathy Zukof asked in our last episode #23 “The Eye of The Storm” – “What were the results? What didn’t work? What have I learned? What can I do differently next time?”
This handy debrief can be used to move boldly into the Change before us.
The ACTION IS LISTENING. The ACTION IS CHOOSING. When you listen and choose, Magic enters the equation...ongoing!
In Episode # 22” The Eye of The Storm!” we invite Option Maker Kathryn Zukof into The Change Zone. Kathy is the author of “The Hard and Soft Sides of Change Management”. She’s a thought leader and advisor to people and organizations as they wrestle with change, leadership development and organizational learning. It can feel like the storms of change are all around us these days. We could use an Option Maker. What is an Option Maker anyway? An Option Maker is simply someone who can calmly help you identify and take advantage of opportunities you hadn’t previously considered. Passionate about the concept of polarities – how do you find “both-and” solutions? Kathy’s favourite question is “What questions haven’t you asked?”
She will bring the” Red Team” or “Devil’s Advocate” concept into play in The Change Zone. Kathy reveals how she takes bold moves in her personal life journey, while being “inner critic dominant”!
She takes on a variety of roles to sustain her “Calm in The Eye of The Storm” demeanor: Meditator; Gardener; Writer; Guest Speaker and Lecturer. Kathy is an avid walker, currently pondering which path (physical and metaphorical) to explore next.
In Episode #21 “Make an Impact – Strive to Serve!” we welcome Trevor Dodge into The Change Zone. Trevor generously shares his story of ongoing recovery from his struggles with alcohol, depression, and overall mental health issues. As he observes “Addiction in any form is a mental illness. I had a Thinking problem as well as a Drinking problem! It’s about finding the Perspective that brings Change, a Change that fills me up with Love and makes me Happy as I extend my hand to others!” Trevor realized that he needed to change his life, join us as we have a lively conversation about what he did about it!
In episode 19 ‘Rewire Your Thinking!’ we welcome Certified Wholistic Brain Health Coach, Karla Weiss. In today’s episode Karla will share tips on how you can ignite your health, restore your soul, and renew your mind. As she says” During my time as a Brain Health Coach, I have learned that the Brain is involved in all our decisions, in everything that we do and in everything that we are. We are in a war for the health of our Brain, and we need to fight to protect it from those things that are harmful, then to create healthy habits.
Karla is passionate about teaching professional women to rewire their thinking, improve their self-esteem, boost their confidence, and feel like the best versions of themselves so that they can be more successful in work, relationships & life.
In episode #18 in The Change Zone, ‘Play To Your You!’, we welcome special Guest, Dave Walker, Published Author of the book, MONDAYS don’t have to SUCK! He’s an ‘IDEA Generator’, and masterful Storyteller - In today’s episode Dave, boldly, authentically, and yet Playfully shares his Trials and Tribulations of his journey through his Nasty Zone. He shares 2 Lists of ‘Best Practices’ – one that he used to hide in The Nasty Zone, the other to Crawl Out and create and nurture a Life of Meaning and Purpose which envelopes his Loved Ones, and Community of Caring… What he is now referring to as his much, much Nicer Zone. Ongoing!
In EPISODE 17 ‘Change Yourself, Then Watch Others Change!’ we welcome Kerri Twigg, Best Selling ‘Career Stories Method’ Author, Mindfulness-based Story Coach, and LinkedIn Top Voice: Management and the Workplace. Kerri Twigg really walks her talk and today she gathers all these threads together to weave the Story of Ongoing Change: the beginnings, middles, and endings. - In today’s episode, Kerri shows how she helps people find and express their ‘awesome’ stories and then, how to Change how they’re experiencing ‘Happy’ and how to bring Others along with them
As Kerri notes” When you’re using the tools on yourself, you’ll notice how others see, relate, trust and are attracted to Changes. It’s fun! She has taught at theatres, universities, and even a boathouse!
In EPISODE 16 ‘Permission to be Well!’ we welcome special Guest, Christina Henderson of Peerspective Consulting. - In today’s episode Christina addresses questions like ‘How important is our overall wellness and mental Health?’ And ‘How, in the company of like-minded peers can we passionately embrace the work it takes to ‘come out the other side’ with resources, hope, resilience and belonging?’
In episode 15 – ‘Commit, Choose, Change, Laugh!’, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath consider ‘How to follow Your Heart with Practical Feet!’
Of course, questions, tips and strategies always follow in The Change Zone: among them – What could you commit to, No Matter What?
The title of episode 14, in The Change Zone - ‘A Thing Rests by Changing!’ is a paradox alright. By musing upon it, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath explore connecting the dots in new ways.
How could this absurd stance that changing is more restful than remaining in place be helpful? One might pause for a moment and let important things catch up with you.
You could be on the lookout for more paradoxes. The ability to entertain 2 contradictory ideas at the same time is guaranteed to freshen up your point of view.
‘Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth’. Picasso
In Episode 13 of The Change Zone - ‘Who Are You Without A Label?’, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath explore the world we live in without the labels we are called.
We ask questions: What do we all have in common and share without labels?
How is it possible to choose to ditch the labels and still be able to be our best selves every day?
How does this quest lead us to freedom?
In episode 12, Tiny Changes Make A Big Difference With Dorothy Briggs, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath bring into The Change Zone this award-winning, innovative entrepreneur, who created an entire network of Womanition Connect Groups, uplifting and empowering women in countless communities. Expect a vibrant and dynamic conversation with tools to effectively connect, collaborate, and bring Your Visions to Life!
In Episode 11 of The Change Zone, ‘Forgiving, For You?’, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath extend an invitation: to sit at the Table of Unknowing Together, Wondering Together, Becoming Wise Together.
In episode 10, Stir Things Up, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath bring into The Change Zone, Podcast Host of The Janus Oasis, Change Strategist and Storyteller, Nola Simon, for a lively discussion of the choices and strategies leading to accountability and accessibility of the changes and resources at our very feet, whether in daily life or corporate.
In today’s episode #9 Gratitude Is Where It’s At, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath demonstrate how Gratitude is in our very bones: it’s our backbone, our funny bone, our wish bone and provides a hollow little bone that life can blow through us.
In today’s episode –How’s Your Thinking Coloured Today?, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath check in with our ‘thinking’ and ask: How is our thinking ‘coloured’ daily? What does ‘that’ mean to us, what helps and in what ways?
In today’s episode – Say Yes to What’s Next and Yet Appreciate the Now, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath discuss the connection between the ‘Now’ and ‘What’s Next’, as well as the importance and challenge of getting what we want, while appreciating the ‘Now’ in our lives!
In today’s episode called “Be Ok with not being Okay” Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath shine a light into our Comfort Zone and reveal how compassion (empathy and practicality) leads to self-care, choices, and creativity in The Change Zone.
Today Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath will be unpacking questions, stories, thought-provoking possibilities and tips to play with in Episode 5 “Let Your Purpose Find You” in the Change Zone.
Today Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath will be talking about what curiosity can bring and how important lighting your curiosity fire is, in the 4th episode of the Change Zone called “Light Your Curiosity Fire!”
In today’s show Let Go and Let Grow - Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath will reveal what a love story, an architect and hats all have in common!
Today Gail and Susan will be talking about The Judgement Train and how to change your perception so you can be a driving force on this Train in the second episode of the Change Zone called ‘The Judgement Train – all aboard! Where’s it taking you – to a destination or to your destiny?’
Today Gail and Susan will be talking about how we can say Yes! to Change and how The Change Zone work in the first episode of the Change Zone called ‘Let’s talk about Change’