Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things: Recent Episodes
Keri Roberts
This is a personal growth, self-help podcast with inspirational stories, mindset education and actionable tips to help you connect better to yourself and others and live an extraordinary life.
How to Break the Cycle of Relationship Addiction, Codependency and Toxic Partnerships Sherry Gaba, LCSW is one of the world’s leading experts on this subject. Author of the bestselling book Love Smacked, you’ve seen her featured on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab, CNN, Inside Edition, Access Live, E! News, and in Cosmopolitan, Women’s World, the Los Angeles Times, Thrive Global, the New York Post and Psychology Today. A licensed psychotherapist, life coach and founder of Wakeup Recovery, Sherry marries her vast knowledge of the addiction recovery process with her expertise in relationship coaching and counseling. But she has a very personal reason for specializing in this area. She WAS a romance and love addict for most of the first 40 years of her life! Married four times, she was driven by the need for reassurance, comfort, safety, validation and financial support that she perceived a relationship offered. Her compulsion stemmed from being a premature baby placed in an incubator for weeks after birth. Without that initial bonding and supporting parenting, she suffered the abandonment that drives most people who are love addicted. Sherry’s husbands included the abuser, the neglector and the alcoholic. Listen to learn about her story and her tips of breaking the cycle!
In episode 654, you'll hear Keri talk about the show she's been doing for the last 7.5 years and how the show will be adjusting going forward with one episode a month. Take a quick listen to learn more and don't forget to listen to all of our amazing previous episodes!
In episode 653 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our teen guest host Aiden. Once a month he brings the kid's perspective on life. This one he talks about his experience doing this show and this being his final one for the time being.
My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe encourage you to have a conversation with a kid in your life.
How to Harness Your Gifts, Fulfill Your Purpose, and Create a Life of Joy Years ago, Dr. Karen went through her “Dark Night of the Soul”, succumbing to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disease, multiple chemical sensitivities...even suicidal depression. Her medical training wasn’t enough for her to get better, so she began exploring holistic healing and energy medicine. After healing herself, she began sharing the wisdom she learned with her clients and has now evolved her own healing methodology called The TOLPAKAN™ Healing Method. Today, she teaches her Light Medicine healing method to people around the globe. Her mission is to help spiritually conscious people harness their Superpowers so they can thrive and vibrate their highest light so that they can anchor in a brand new reality of peace, love, joy, and harmony for all. Listen as we chat about How to Harness Your Sensitivity as a Superpower, how she's done it and how she helps others do the same.
Secrets to go from Stuck To Unstoppable
In episode of 651 I chat with Genecia Alluora, a former Miss Singapore, Cafe Retail Chain Owner and Southeast Asia Woman of Excellence 2010, International Progressive Women 2019. We chat about how she's built a business and a following through her hard work and mindset.
She is awarded by Noble Queen Most Prominent Women Empowerment in 2020. She is also a Business Coach and awarded as Mentor of the Year in Powerhouse Global Ltd., the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, the #1 female entrepreneur network in Southeast Asia that connects more than 200,000 women across the region in the ‘Soul F’ membership program. For the past 17 years, Genecia coached celebrities, CEOs and politicians to be seen as a leader on stage. Today, with the Soul Rich Woman Blueprint and SRW academy, she mentors thousands of women to bring their business and leadership brand online.
Creating More Control Over the Life You Want In episode 650 I chat with Dr. Reza Abraham. Do you ever feel like you want more out of life but you can't seem to figure out how to make it happen? Listen as Dr. Reza Abraham talks about gaining more control on what you want plus his story of doing the same.
In episode 649 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our kid guest host Aiden. Once a month he brings the kid's perspective on life. This one he talks about his thoughts on the changes he sees as a teen with gas prices and daylight savings time.
My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe encourage you to have a conversation with a kid in your life.
Leading the Way in Preventing Child Sex Trafficking In episode 648, learn more about this important topic. Now more than ever children are at risk for online child exploitation and they do not even have to leave home for it to happen. Any mobile app with a chat feature can put a child at risk. Nor is this isolated to children in lower incomes. Any child can be targeted! There are many organizations that help recover children from forced slavery, there are fewer that are focused on the exploitation of children. Paving the Way Foundation has taken on this mission—in a big way! Jan Edwards is the founder of Paving the Way Foundation which is committed to empowering communities to be a fierce disruption in the cycle of child trafficking and online exploitation through highly engaging and empowering educational programs. Jan is spearheading a national information campaign with schools, parents, teens in middle and high schools, the media, and other critical organizations on how to spot, resist and report perpetrators. Listen to learn more about why she started this and about how to stay alert to this important topic.
In episode 647 I chat with Lauren Krasnodembski.
With the daily hustle of everyday, your thoughts and actions are on automatic pilot. We tend to program ourselves to do certain things in certain ways, but just like we can train the muscles in our body, we can also train our mind so that it becomes stronger, more resilient, and healthier, according to Lauren Krasnodembski, author of Reclaim Your Power. Krasnodembski had her first “oh crap” moment when she was driving home from Costco one Sunday afternoon. Someone had asked her, “what are you passionate about?” and she froze. Despite these moments, she felt paralyzed to act because her mind kept hijacking her power, which kept her on the hamster wheel that we often call life. Yet, things shifted when she followed Warren Buffet’s infamous advice that, “the best investment you can make is in yourself.” Listen to her story and the advice she gives to others to start reclaiming their power.
Finding Forward After Paralysis In episode 646, you'll hear an inspiring and motivating story. At 49 years old, Air Force reservist, flight instructor, and scuba diver Jeffrey Morse found himself lying in a hospital bed, paralyzed from the neck down after suffering both an aneurism and a stroke. Doctors told him that he would likely never walk again, but Jeffrey wasn’t the type to give up. With incredible inner strength, determination, and faith, Morse defied all odds against him. He set a goal that he would walk out of the hospital in six weeks when he was set to be released. And to the astonishment of his medical team, he did just that! He continues to live with disabilities but listen as he talks about how he continues to find ways to move forward and encourages positive thinking as well. Learn more about his story and how he encourages others to find the mindset to more forward.
In episode 645 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our teen guest host Aiden. Once a month he brings the kid's perspective on life. This one he talks about his thoughts on the Super Bowl and Black History Month.
My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe encourage you to have a conversation with a kid in your life.
Becoming an Author, Filmmaker & Inspiring Others In episode 644 I chat with Mike Farragher who is an author of 6 books, 2 off-Broadway plays, and the producer of "McLean Avenue," and perhaps has written more than any other author so extensively about Irish Catholic guilt in such a wide variety of media. Listen as we chat about his passion for writing, how he started, his new book, "The Last Temptation of Mary," plus what writing has taught him and how he's helping others.
What Are You Truly Hungry For? Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss from the Inside Out with Dr. Adrienne Youdim In episode 643, I chat with Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP--an internist who specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition. “Willpower only works for so long and then the thing we gave up-- like French fries--becomes more powerful in that moment,” says Dr. Youdim. “We need to reframe the conversation around mindset to really think about what is that we’re doing. With a mission to transform the weight loss narrative to one that is both empowering and compassionate, join us LIVE as she shares her knowledge and experience. Dr. Youdim served as the Medical Director of the Cedars-Sinai Weight Loss Center, then brought her passion and expertise to her own private practice in Beverly Hills, California. She currently holds positions as Associate Professor of medicine at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
WHAT IF YOU ALLOWED YOURSELF TO TRULY FEEL? Whether it’s grief, despair, or anxiety, society will always find a way to label feelings as “messy.” But burying these reactions only leads to greater emotional turmoil. Ashley Bernardi is an accomplished entrepreneur, journalist, publicist, and award-winning podcaster who continues the brave work of some of the world's greatest thought leaders by teaching you that your darkest hours are disguised opportunities to uncover and process, feel, heal, and grow. Listen to hear her personal story and some of her framework for gaining your authentic power and giving yourself permission to feel.
In episode 641 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our kid guest host Aiden. Once a month he brings the kid's perspective on life. This one he talks about his thoughts on leadership.
My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe encourage you to have a conversation with a kid in your life.
How to Harmonize Art with Design & Bring a Brand to Life For over 20+ years Phillip J. Clayton has been focused on building strategic relationships aimed at developing quality business solutions that impact brand design and development. As a practice and not as an off-the-shelf service. Fine art was his foundation, design became his purpose. He's a hybrid consultant, with a focus centered around Art & Design, Brand Design & Development, Packaging Design, Business, Advertising & Marketing. Listen as we chat about art, creativity, design and meaning.
How to Use Purpose to Build Brands & Teams with Siew Ting, CMO, Greater Asia, HP Inc.
Did you ever wonder how to define or find your purpose? Or how to do the same for a team or a business? In episode 639 I chat with, Siew Ting who has worked for Unilever, Mars and now HP Inc. leading teams to build brands with purpose. Listen as she shares how she does this plus her advice to women to do the same in their careers.
In episode 638 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with another guest host, David. Once a month he brings the male perspective on emotions with conversations he has with men.
In this episode he chats with Dave Craig. Listen as David Richman and Dave Craig as they discuss the male perspective on emotional transformation, and how to navigate a new reality of openness, authenticity, and willingness to be vulnerable.
Dave Craig is a two-time cancer survivor, oncology researcher and patient experience champion. After 10 years of struggling to see his own cancer journey in the patient experience research he led for the pharmaceutical industry, he left to use his survivor heart and researcher brain to help other patients. In 2016, he co-founded GRYT (“grit”) Health, a patient-centered health company that puts people, rather than disease, at the heart of research and innovation to advance science.
It's 2022 and that means a fresh start! Listen as Keri gives a suggestion on how to begin your new year as part of our work on me section.
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We're coming up on the end of 2021. Listen as Keri gives a suggestion on how to look back at 2021 as part of our work on me section.
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In episode 635, I chat with Greg and Beth Langson.
Many students go to college not sure what to study, what they're excited about or who they really are. Greg and Beth Langston have over 20 years of experience in the education field and executive leadership and have mentored hundreds of students and young professionals. Listen as we chat about what young adults are needing these days to help them navigate university and adult life, what questions to ask young adults and tips on how to help students learn more about who they are and discover their life's purpose earlier than others may have.
In episode 634 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our kid guest host Aiden. Once a month he brings the kid's perspective on life. This one he talks about ending 2021 and going into 2022 and the value of dreamboards.
My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
It's our show's 7 year anniversary! Listen as Keri shares about her thoughts on the last 7 years and what she's learned. And a thank you to all of you!
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In episode 632, I chat with Kevin Cullen.
Have you ever read something that fundamentally changed the way you looked at your life, your business, your situation, and those around you? Has someone ever said something to you that opened your eyes to a whole new possibility?
Kevin Cullen is the President of Leadera Consulting Group and in this chat will share the different conversations that have taken place over the course of several decades and have fundamentally changed the quality of his life.
Through his journey, Cullen has had the unique opportunity to spend time with some amazing people—Mother Teresa, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, gurus, philosophers, business leaders, celebrities, teachers, and leading-edge thinkers. Listen as we chat about concepts and thought provoking questions to help you create more breakthroughs in your life.
Kevin has over thirty years of experience providing business consulting, training, and development to individuals and Fortune 500 companies.
In episode 631, I chat with Taly Matiteyahu.
For the last few years dating has been a lot about swiping right or left. But what if there's a new way to find your next date and make a real connection?
Taly Matiteyahu thinks she has figured out an answer.
By night, Taly works to build Blink, an audio-only blind speed dating app inspired by a revelatory experience at a blackout restaurant. Making connections with strangers based on conversation alone, free of looks-driven assumptions, sparked the thought: would people date a wider variety of people if they were able to make an emotional connection before swiping left?
By day, Taly works at an AI-powered legal tech company as a Product Manager, having previously worked as a lawyer at a NYC law firm and as a legal operations professional at Netflix and Datadog. Taly earned her Bachelor's degree from New York University in 2011 and her Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School in 2015.
Listen to learn more about what she's learned about dating, connection and building a startup.
In episode 630, I chat with Rodney Laney who shares that sometimes memories of trauma or difficult times can bog us down, but even as a comedian he believes that, through meditation and acceptance, it is possible to turn those thoughts away and become more proactive and successful in our lives.
Rodney Laney has completed pilots for Comedy Central, MTV, and A&E. He has been seen on HBO, FOX News Channel’s Red Eye, The Late Late Show on CBS, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, comedy.tv on the HD channel, and two appearances on Gotham Comedy Live AXSTV. He has appeared at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Montreal and LOL Lounge TBS Presents A Very Funny Festival: Just for Laughs Chicago.
His hope is that his stories will inspire others to take up meditation and release pent-up emotions. Listen to learn more.
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In episode 629 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our kid guest host Aiden. Once a month he brings the kid's perspective on life. This one he talks about being a part of his high school's drum line and his thoughts on climate change as a young man and his local state's recent election.
My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
In episode 628 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I am resharing a meditation/mantra I did awhile back that seemed to be helpful to others. Take about 10 minutes and find some peace in your day.
This short Meditation Mantra is about finding your value. Are you feeling a sense of imposter syndrome or maybe lacking confidence in a certain area of your life? Or maybe you find you're so concerned about others you forget that you yourself have value? Then this is the perfect audio for you. You can play this any time for a just a few minutes and slowly begin to shift your mindset into a more positive loving space and be reminded that yes, you have value.
Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 627 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with another guest host, David. Once a month he brings the male perspective on emotions with conversations he has with men.
In this episode he chats with Ted, a District Attorney, sex trafficking expert, author, philosopher, snowboarder, photographer, amateur athlete and, most importantly, a father to two amazing kids who have taught him more than all his other passions combined. He strives to continue growing and learning, while persevering through all the obstacles that life tosses in his way.
In this chat, David and Ted discuss Ted's experiences as a prosecutor of both child murder cases and a variety of sex trafficking related crimes. Importantly, they discuss the emotional aspects of his work, and especially about how his professional life has impacted his personal life, specifically as a soon-to-be-single parent of two children. We also discuss Ted's journey as a writer of fiction crime novels. Ted also explains to us the heartbreaking realities behind a genetic condition, Friedreich's Ataxia, that both of his children suffer from. We gain insights into the causes and the ways in which Ted deals with the emotional aspects of his life.
In episode 626, I chat with Desmond Dunham a youth sports expert with over two decades of coaching and teaching experience. His journey starts with a turbulent childhood and overcoming seemingly unsurmountable odds to emerging with one of the most prolific coaching careers in high school cross-country and track & field. Coach Dez is one of the most revered coaches in the country and boasts national All-Americans, national championships, and international titles from the short sprints up to the distance events, including cross-country. Listen and learn about his story about becoming one of the best coaches in America and becoming a better version of himself.
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In episode 625 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our kid guest host Aiden. Once a month he brings the kid's perspective on life. This one he talks about during 14 and what's changed.
My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
In episode 624, I chat with an experiential artist. Listen as I chat with Grant Dudson who shares his journey into the arts, why he believes we should be multipassionate, how putting yourself out there no matter what is crucial to growth and creating great experiences, how he's worked with big brands to help create creative experiences, plus why art is important for brands and necessary for our life and more.
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In episode 623, I am bringing back a great chat about education, culture and children. Listen as I chat with Mijha Godfrey who is a mom and a lawyer found a large need for parents needing books for kids of color to showcase stories that showcased them and their greatness.
Listen as she chats about:
- Why empathy is important
- How media and books effect us and why representation is important
- Why you don't have to overcome and you can just be
- Why only a small group of fiction books that star a child of color are available and how she's finding them and sending them to kids with her company Jambo Books and how she's encouraging more people of color to author books as well
- Why she suggests there needs to be more opportunities for authors of color and would love to see more publishing companies help foster them
- Is it a parents job to teach empathy
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How to showcase how we look different but that it's also beautiful
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In episode 622 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are playing a fun game asking questions on the spot for what if scenarios.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 3 co-hosts: Sonja, Lee and Patty. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important or fun topic.
Today's chat is a fun game we encourage you to try with your family, friends and coworkers too to learn more about one another and get creative.
In episode 621, I'm bringing back one of my favorite interviews a few months back where I chat with Emily Chang, CEO of McCann WorldGroup China and Author of The Spare Room.
Over the last 21 years, Emily Chang's job—with renowned companies like Procter & Gamble, Apple, and Starbucks—has brought her and her family to eight different homes across the U.S. and China. In each of those homes, life has introduced sixteen different young people to Emily and her family. Young people who have been abused, neglected or marginalized and who were given sanctuary in the family's spare room.
Listen as she chats about:
- The first person she ever chose to help and give a spare room to in her home
- Some of the stories of the people who stayed with her and the impact it had on her
- How she found her social legacy
- How her husband and daughter also helped in all of this
- How social legacy has helped her live more intentionally and be better in her personal and professional life
- First steps you can take to find your social legacy
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In episode 620 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our mindset segments which are all which consists of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden. My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
On this episode, Aiden talks about moving forward and the start of 9th grade.
In episode 619 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I am bringing back a great panel we did on dating in today's world.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 3 new co-hosts: Sonja, Lee and Patty. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
Today's chat has Sonja, Patty and myself and also includes 3 guests, Janelle, John and Jose. In this episode we chat about modern dating but for those of us in the age range of 30-60. Those of us in this age range remember dating before the iPhone and online dating, but we chat about navigating it all in this age group today in 2021. You'll hear what men and women think and also why it's okay to be single too.
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In episode 618, I chat with John Ramstead and we discuss the question, is it possible, in these turbulent and uncertain times, to not only succeed in life, but also to exceed expectations? As a naval aviator, maneuvering F-14’s, on the path to Top Gun, John Ramstead lived his dream every time he stepped onto the runway. Little did he know, he was one curveball away from a complete change in direction. This wouldn’t be the only life-altering experience he would face either. As a Fortune 500 manager, John shares how a retreat from the busyness of corporate life turned into a head-on collision with destiny, that landed him in the hospital, followed by years of therapy and recovery. Listen to his story and learn what he's discovered to be the 3 keys to owning your purpose when things get hard. * Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset." * Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here. * Contact Keri at keri@thebrandingconnection.com
In episode 617 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with one of my cohosts, Lee. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
In this episode we chat about can failure lead to success and what does success really mean.
Also joining us are AJ and Bodhi.
You'll hear us chat about how to travel, what travel teaches you, how to make it a lifestyle if you want and more.
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In episode 616, I chat with April Rinnie about thriving in a constantly changing world. Humans really struggle with change; especially change we did not choose. We resist it, we fear it, and we mistakenly believe we can control it. At a time when change feels relentless and too often beyond our control, find out how to make surfing the waves of change much more manageable (and maybe even fun) using her 8 Flus Superpower principles. April Rinne is a “change navigator,” speaker, investor, and adventurer whose work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her a front-row seat to a world in flux. She is one of the 50 leading female futurists in the world, a Harvard Law School graduate, a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, and a Fulbright Scholar. April is a trusted advisor to well-known startups and companies, financial institutions, nonprofits, think tanks, and governments worldwide. Earlier in life she was a global development executive, an international microfinance lawyer, and a hiking guide. She spent nearly four years traveling solo (with a backpack and a shoestring budget) to better understand how to help shape a more inclusive, equitable world. As a certified yoga teacher, she can often be found upside-down, doing handstands around the world.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about doing what's right for you, managing our own expectations and how this podcast will adjust a bit going forward.
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In episode 614 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden. My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
On this episode, Aiden talks about his thoughts on going back to school still during a pandemic and why he values community and friendships so much.
In episode 613, Tom Stern talks about how to deal with anxiety, sell more and make more money. He is a successful executive recruiter who works with many national and international companies, including Accenture, Bain & Company, Coca-Cola, Sony Pictures, Sutherland Global Services, NBC Universal Studios, and many more. In addition to running Stern Executive Search, Tom also created the syndicated comic strip “CEO Dad,” the successful syndicated national radio talk-show host of Opportunity Knocks, and was a frequent contributing humorist to NPR’s Marketplace. He was formerly a writer/ producer for HBO and president of a division of Spotlight Enterprises, whose clients included Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Bill Maher. He was also part of the writing team that won an Oscar for Best Animated Short, The Moon and the Sun. As a young, dyslexic child with ADHD, Tom Stern developed extreme anxiety towards the great expectations set by his successful father and grandfather. Over his long and storied career, he has developed methods for conquering his fears and anxieties and achieving success in the entertainment industry. Now, he wants to share those methods. The first key to becoming a great salesman is to overcome your fears.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the importance of checking in with those in your life.
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In episode 611 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I am sharing a repost from 1 year ago about a group chat on the arts.
We are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and a new series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where we talk about the arts, why they're important, how to make them survive and thrive during tough time using technology and how different countries are promoting the arts around the world. You'll hear 3 guests from around the world giving their input to this conversation.
In episode 610 I chat with Martin Sawa who chased the American Dream. Did his cutthroat journey break him or see him reach his greatest achievement? He refused to let poverty define his future. After growing up the son of immigrants, he quit his day job to become a real estate salesperson working solely on commission. As Sawa pushed his career forward making bigger deals at each painstaking step up he had one hand on the prize he'd dreamed of for years. But with stress driving him to alcoholism and poor choices, it took tragedy to force him to confront the true cost of his sacrifices. Was the financial wealth worth the price of his soul? Listen and find out.
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why and how to get go of perfection and be kinder to ourselves and more genuine in who we really are.
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In episode 608 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with 2 of my co-hosts: Patty and Lee. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
In this episode we chat about traveling.
Also joining us are Hannah and Ivan.
You'll hear us chat about how to travel, what travel teaches you, how to make it a lifestyle if you want and more.
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In episode 607 I'm brining back a favorite of mine where I chat with Sean Swarner, who redefined Impossible by becoming the only person in history to climb the highest mountain on every continent, trek to the South & North Poles, and complete the Hawaii Ironman all with one lung.
Listen as he chats about:
- His first cancer diagnosis as a kid and the second one he got later in life
- The positive influence his parents had on his mindset
- Why he wanted to use the highest platform in the world to scream hope and why he chose Mt. Everest first
- The importance of mindset training
- How he chose the summits in what order and why he wanted to be the first cancer survivor to climb Mt. Everest with his HOPE flag
- What his biggest fear is
- The emotional last 100 miles of his first climb
- What the people were like on his climbing trip and how they dealt with different personality types
- Why he now takes other survivors on trips with him and how's he's doing it
- Why he says you need to know why you're here and how he's helping others find their core values
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how to adjust when it feels like things aren't working.
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In episode 605 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way.
I am bringing back a fav or mine. This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series.
I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).
On this episode, meet Kenneth and Brittany. This is their relationship story.
Listen and you'll hear:
- Thoughts on relationships early on
- How they met in college
- How they supported each other both as collegiate athletes and Kenneth in his journey to the NFL
- They talk about their views on marriage and commitment
- How to communicate feelings and find ways to make your relationship work when things in life get hard
- Learning how to be accountable for yourself to help the relationship grow and improve
- Why we is more important than you or me in a relationship
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In episode 604, I chat with David Richman, about how he dealt with his sister passing from cancer, plus his 5000 mile bike ride journey to meet people and hear their stories on how cancer affected them. He also chats about why we need to be more open about trauma, to be more vulnerable and explore those emotions.
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how we all have value and how to showcase your worth and that value personally and professionally.
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In episode 602 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden. My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
On this episode, Aiden talks about that it's okay to not be okay and his thoughts on this.
In episode 601, I chat with Aquiles Larrea Jr. about his journey of of watching his mother deal with challenges when he was young, how he put himself through school and then became a financial advisor. Plus listen as he gives some tips on how to start creating financial wealth and how to stay educated on money.
Aquiles has been featured as a recurring Financial expert on Univision, Bloomberg News, Yahoo Finance, Fox News and more and acts as the personal CFO to successful Latino executives and entrepreneurs, helping them pursue the passion- and purpose-filled lives they envision—on their own terms. Try our new voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today we are celebrating 600 episodes! So Keri decided to see what the meaning is behind this number. Take a listen and learn and see if there are numbers that bring meaning to you.
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In episode 599 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series and I am bringing back a fav episode mix of mine.
This is a short compilation of the 5 couples we've interviewed so far on how they met. You'll hear their stories here and if you'd like to hear their full story, be sure to check out their full audio episodes below.
When Adrian Met Shelby
When Paul Met Kate
When Kenneth Met Brittany
When Scot Met Susan
When Sirish Met Rama
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In episode 598, I chat with Kathleen O’Brien who has researched aging for over 13 years and now at 73 writes regular blogs on her site. She began her career as an advertising copywriter, worked as a television broadcaster, owned her own video production company and taught media relations at two graduate schools of business. She lives in Denver with her husband, a retired physician and her new book is “Reclaim Your Right to Grow Old."
Listen as we chat about ditching youth obsession and embracing aging with style, class, and a lot of laughs.
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Reposting a reminder on patience - It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we need to have a little more patience for ourselves.
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In episode 596 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with 2 of my co-hosts: Patty and Lee. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
In this episode we chat about motherhood.
Also joining us are Alicia and Carina.
You'll hear us chat about how these women became moms, what it means to be a mom for them, dealing with other people's opinions, the best and most challenging parts of motherhood and more.
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In episode 595, I chat with Harma Hartouni is a self-made entrepreneur and developer, and owns a real estate company employing hundreds of residential and commercial real estate agents in Southern California, and runs the #1 ranked real estate business in his region. But it took him a lot of hard work and triumph to get there. Listen as he talks about being Armenian and growing up in Iran, overcoming an accident that left him with two broken legs and in bed for almost a year, coming out as gay, moving to the US and getting into real estate and more. Harma shows honesty, vulnerability and growth in this incredible conversation.
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we need to care about the right things and let go of others to reduce stress.
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In episode 593 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and readings and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Today I'm sharing with you a new part of this series, book excerpt readings. Words move me and when I read a passage in a book that I makes me feel something, I want to share it with you.
Today's except is from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
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In episode 592, I chat with Ralph Graves Jr. who was a police officer on the streets of Camden, New Jersey for over 20 years before retiring. While working in a hands on way in one of the toughest communities in America, Ralph saw universal principles that determined whether or not someone would stay stuck in life, or move on to become Unstoppable.
Listen to hear his story and the top tips he gives for success in life.
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about what it actually means to put yourself first.
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In episode 590 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden. My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
On this episode, Aiden has just finished 8th grade and talks about this past year and how to look forward.
In episode 589, I am sharing a repost of a great chat with Domhnaill Hernon, who works blending technology and creativity while finding ways to benefit humanity.
Listen as he chats about:
- Growing up in Ireland and his love of music and planes
- His passion for technology and the arts early on
- When he realized he could communicate between tech and artists and how he turned frustration into challenge
- The line between adjusting yourself and being yourself
- How he started working with Bell Labs
- How he's blending technology and art to better humanity
- Examples of the work he's helped bring to life
- How to get into the type of work he does
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why now is a great time to focus on growth.
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Sharing something a little different today where I was interviewed for episode 587.
Back in October 2019 I was interviewed on a podcast called Unsubstantiated Genius about my thoughts on strategic planning vs action planning and why they are each important to making things happen.
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In episode 586, I share a repost of an episode I did last year that is one that's perfect during Pride month and beyond. In this discussion I chat with Shannon Whittington RN MSN CCM LGBT Health she/her about how to make the trans community feel included in the work place. Listen as she talks about what it means to identify as transgender, what issues trans people face at work, how your work place can be more inclusive, why it's important to include trans people in your organization, plus how those who are trans can find jobs and ask the right questions in interviews to make sure it's an inclusive workplace.
Everyone wants to feel included. For those that identify as trans, it can be hard to feel a sense of belonging and for organizations, they're not quite sure how to help make them feel included.
When we remain curious and open, we learn, we grow and together we can all help one another feel extraordinary.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about devoting time to just be and how to create more of it in your life.
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In episode 584 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with 2 of my co-hosts: Patty and Lee. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
In this episode we chat about body image and body positivity.
Also joining us are Renata and Devinne.
You'll hear us chat about:
- Body Image Expectations Through the Years
- The Pressure Society Puts on Women
- The Pressure We Put On Ourselves
- Our Favorite Body Parts and Why
- How to Find Body Positivity
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In episode 583, I chat with Craig Kessler, the Chief Operating Officer of Topgolf and a Dad to three sons.
There are a lot of books written on motherhood, but what about being a dad? How do you be a good dad?
In his latest book, The Dad Advice Project, he shares real stories and advice from over 40 dads from all walks of life—including professional athletes, TV personalities, accomplished businessmen, civic leaders, and military veterans. Listen as we chat about his journey into fatherhood, how's he's learned to become a good dad and after hearing from 40 other men what he's learned makes a good dad.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we should have a team of experts around us, what that means and how to find them.
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Sharing something a little different today where I was interviewed.
Back in October 2020 I was interviewed on a podcast called Sales Pop about building a community and brand based on the quality work that you do as an essential part of expanding your business. Caring is always at the forefront of everything I do personally and professionally and it's what makes something successful or not.
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In episode 580, I chat with Eric Hodgdon about his journey in dealing with grief after losing his daughter to suicide.
Listen as he chats about:
- What made his daughter a great person
- What she struggled with and the unfortunate story of her death
- The first few weeks of how he dealt with grief
- What his process has been over the years to not just survive but find hope again and live his life while preserving his daughter's spirit
- How he's helping others get through grief and losing a loved one to various circumstances
- His advice on how to process grief he's learned over the years.
- Check out his Free Grief Survival Guide here
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about more than a year after the pandemic and the mask mandate being lifted, the 5 positives that came from it and asks you to find what you gained from this experience.
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In episode 578 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden. My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
On this episode, Aiden talks with his mom and grandma about motherhood and world views.
In episode 577, I chat with the co-owner of a business that has been around for 100 years, Susan Carrella of Carella's Chocolates.
****Please note, this episode was recorded live on site and is not the best recording due to the internet connection. However, I feel there were enough good nuggets of wisdom to share this episode.
Listen as she chats about:
- How the business started over 100 years ago
- How she became involved and what it's like for the family to run a small business
- Being an every growing entrepreneur and pivoting, changing and growing as needed
- How they became a vendor for 1-800-Flowers
- How they survived the pandemic by doing more online sales, deliveries and flowers
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Why the company has been successful over the years and how other small businesses can do the same
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the difference between word definitions and why it matters for our mindset.
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In episode 575 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations series and I chat with two men about male vulnerability and the truth about success - Roy Cook and Robert Althuis.
You'll hear them chat about:
- What they learned as a young man on what it meant to be a man
- The moment they thought they were successful in life but how it all fell apart and made them realize they were not truly successful
- Finding their truth and integrity
- How vulnerability has helped them succeed now
- Why core values matter and how to find yours
- How they each found a way to live a healthier, happier life for themselves and their advice for others
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In episode 574, you'll hear from 4 people who each found a way to lose weight in a healthy way and realized the biggest obstacle was changing their mindset. Sam went from a size 12 to competing in fitness competitions, Elizabeth found that adjusting her mindset helped her get healthy physically and mentally, Joe started running and lost over 100lbs and Omar had a lot of health issues and almost could have died but found a way to get his life back, get healthy and now helps others do the same.
Listen to some clips of their thoughts on this topic and listen to their full episode and story by clicking on their name to hear more.
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we should interact with different types of people and how it can help us think and grow in a new way.
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In episode 572 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 2 of my co-hosts: Sonja and Lee. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
In this episode we chat about dealing with insecurities and how we overcome them.
Also joining us are Alicia, Queenie and Revathi.
You'll hear us chat about:
- Imposter Syndrome
- Internal Self Doubt
- Why the Feeling of Belonging is Important but So Is Standing Out
- Certainty vs Uncertainty
- Knowing Your Worth
- What We Each Do to Build Confidence
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In episode 571, you'll hear from 4 guys who each were professional American football players at one point and at different levels in their career. David Freeman who played football overseas in Europe, Kenneth Scott who had a moment with the NFL before some injuries, Rasheed Simmons who played in the NFL for a few seasons before starting a restaurant and Fred Baxter, an NFL player who won a Super Bowl Championship.
Listen to some clips of their thoughts during their football days and listen to their full episode and story by clicking on their name to hear more.
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the only two reasons you should do work for free and how to politely and confidently say no when you don't want to do free work.
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In episode 569 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on letting out emotions. Ever feel like you're holding so much in and need to let it out or not sure how? I know for me, I have to let myself feel fully and then I'm able to focus on what to do next. That's what this meditation is all about - letting go. Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 568, I chat with the Mayor of Princeton New Jersey, Mark Freda.
Listen as he chats about:
- Growing up in Princeton
- How his volunteer experience in his hometown helped him understand his community better
- How he went from working for big NYC names like Goldman Sachs to becoming more involved in his local community
- How he leads a town
- His suggestion on how to make the best decisions possible
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Why it's important to be open to others opinions and ideas
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we need to visit out local area more and what it teaches us.
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In episode 566 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden. My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.
On this episode, Aiden talks about his thoughts on the Covid vaccine as a young kid as well as his thoughts on some recent news.
In episode 565, I chat with D. John Jackson, a Fortune 50 leader with global responsibilities that include strategic planning, engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence. A creative visionary, he’s an executive producer of documentary films, an author, a strategist, a futurist thinker, a lecturer, and a motivational speaker. He is also the founder of 5J Entertainment, a company committed to educating, informing, entertaining, and promoting positive images of African Americans through various forms of media. Its first film documentary, What About Me, explores the untold, unheard, distorted, and misunderstood stories of Black men in America.
Listen as he chats about:
- The one question black men ask a lot, what about me?
- Why black men tend to only be thought of as 3 things and why that's wrong
- Why we need to treat people well and take the higher road
- What being black means in terms of interactions with the police
- Why history and education matter in how we proceed forward
- Understanding what it feels like to be marginalized in the US but also how to thrive despite it all
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about our perception of ourselves vs what others see and why the difference matters.
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In episode 563 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 3 co-hosts: Sonja, Lee and Patty. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
In this episode we chat about a question I and many talk about a lot - what does it mean to be an adult?
Also joining us are Ramona and Dr. Benjamin Ritter.
You'll hear us chat about:
- What we thought it meant to be an adult when we were kids
- The pressures others can put on us to be a certain thing
- How we each manage being an adult in our own way
- How adult can be a noun, verb or adjective
- Why there's no one way to be an adult
- Plus some other hilarious banter and stories
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In episode 562, I chat with Chris Cicchinelli, Pure Romance President and CEO and author of the new book, The Secret is You.
In 2000, Chris Cicchinelli was twenty-five and at a crossroads in his career. He had just been let go from a promising position at a large retail franchise and was trying to navigate his next steps when his mother, Patty Brisben called. She was asking for her son's help in taking her women-only, in-home party, intimacy product company, what would eventually become Pure Romance, to the next level.
Listen as he chats about:
- How he began to understand his mom's business
- What it was like for a son working with his mom
- How he took the business from $3 million to $350 million in revenue
- The early stages of marketing
- Why making sure his mom's voice was always the voice of the company was crucial to their success
- How his trans daughter helped him realize the importance personally and professionally to make things more inclusive
- His advice to standing out and building your business
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how to help with overthinking by writing our feelings down and putting it away.
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In episode 560 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series.
I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).
On this episode, meet Devinne and Justin. This is their relationship story and why it works for them.
Listen and you'll hear:
- Each of their thoughts on relationships early on in life
- How they met
- Becoming sober and staying healthy in the relationship
- What it's like owning a business together
- How they handle conflict
- Their advice to those looking for the right healthy relationship for them
In episode 559, I chat with Emily Chang, CEO of McCann WorldGroup China and Author of The Spare Room.
Over the last 21 years, Emily Chang's job—with renowned companies like Procter & Gamble, Apple, and Starbucks—has brought her and her family to eight different homes across the U.S. and China. In each of those homes, life has introduced sixteen different young people to Emily and her family. Young people who have been abused, neglected or marginalized and who were given sanctuary in the family's spare room.
Listen as she chats about:
- The first person she ever chose to help and give a spare room to in her home
- Some of the stories of the people who stayed with her and the impact it had on her
- How she found her social legacy
- How her husband and daughter also helped in all of this
- How social legacy has helped her live more intentionally and be better in her personal and professional life
- First steps you can take to find your social legacy
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how and why to do the opposite of what you normally do sometimes and how it can change the narrative.
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Meditation Mantra Series: Moving Through Loneliness
In episode 557 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
As part of the Wednesday mindset education series on this show you’ll be hearing from me as I share with you some writings I've created based off of some of the internal meditations, mantras and internal dialogue that I do for myself or have created for others. Over the years this thinking has helped me and others so I share it with you because sometimes we just need to know there are options to help us improve our mindset, be okay and even thrive. Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on dealing with and understanding loneliness vs being alone. Please note, if you are feeling excessive loneliness or depression, reach out to your doctor, a therapist or a professional to seek help. Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 556, I chat with Travis King, community builder and entrepreneur.
Listen as he chats about:
- How at a young age he helped mediate his peers in school and included others
- How he got a life time opportunity and why he turned it down
- Why he chose to move to NYC and how someone from his community he built over time helped him grow to the next level
- Why hard work and the people you know matter the most
- When he found himself just working and losing his life outside of work, how he got back to finding his work life balance
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His suggestions on ways to grow and build relationships
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how to start making people feel included in your day to day life.
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In episode 554 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series.
I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).
On this episode, meet Laura and Russ. This is their relationship story.
Listen and you'll hear:
- Each of their thoughts on relationships early on in life
- How they met
- What it's like to date and get married as a single mom after divorce
- What it's like to get married as a man later in life
- Changing the meaning of what a Dad is
- Moving from Me and the Kids and You to Us
- How they knew they were right for each other
- How they handle conflict
- Their advice to those looking for the right healthy relationship
In episode 553, I chat with former NFL athlete and entrepreneur Fred Baxter.
Listen as he chats about:
- Who influenced him to get into football as a young man
- The influence living with a single mom and going to church shaped his life and outlook
- How he got drafted into the NFL and what it was like to work with some of the top coaches at the time
- What it was like to be on the Jets, the Bears and the Patriots
- What is was like to win the Super Bowl in 2003
- How and why he played multiple roles on the team to stay relevant and be seen
- Why teamwork and mindset matter more than anything else in football
- His passion for working with nonprofits and the local community
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Why he loves working with kids today to help them just as he was helped as a young man
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why and how to create a bucket list of things you want to do in your life.
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In episode 551 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden.
On this episode, Aiden talks about with his sister about women empowerment and asks her thoughts on being a young woman growing up in today's world.
In episode 550, I chat with Mijha Godfrey who is a mom and a lawyer found a large need for parents needing books for kids of color to showcase stories that showcased them and their greatness.
Listen as she chats about:
- Why empathy is important
- How media and books effect us and why representation is important
- Why you don't have to overcome and you can just be
- Why only a small group of fiction books that star a child of color are available and how she's finding them and sending them to kids with her company Jambo Books and how she's encouraging more people of color to author books as well
- Why she suggests there needs to be more opportunities for authors of color and would love to see more publishing companies help foster them
- Is it a parents job to teach empathy
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How to showcase how we look different but that it's also beautiful
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why she likes meditation, what's she gotten out of it and why she's challenging you to try it. View the free meditation mantra series on this show each month and all of them here.
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In episode 548 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 3 co-hosts: Sonja, Lee and Patty. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
In this episode we chat about a topic we don't feel is talked about enough - women and finances.
*Please note, none of us are accountants or financial advisors and we do recommend you consult with the right one for you for the right advice for you, but we are women who have learned a thing or two and wanted to chat about this taboo, yet so important topic.
You'll hear us chat about:
- Where we learned about money
- How we changed our mindset about it
- Things we've found to be helpful
- The budget systems we use
- Understanding retirement
- What it's like when the woman makes the most in a relationship
- Societal stereotypes and overall why being aware and clear on your finances is important whether you're single or married
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In episode 547, I chat with Robert Lucas who is an IT professional by day and an incredible cake decorator in his spare time.
Listen as he chats about:
- How he started getting interested in baking
- How in just 2 years with no formal training, he's created high level cakes and a million TikTok followers
- Where his creativity comes from and why fun is the number one ingredient for creativity
- Why he started creating and posting on social media despite worrying what others might think
- How he handles the pressure from a large following
- His advice for those wanting to be creative but feeling afraid
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His goals for the future
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the differences between being an employee, an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur. You'll hear the pros and cons of each and her suggestion of how to find the right option for you.
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In episode 545 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation mantras and talks with Aiden. This episode is part of the expert series.
I chatted with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Prescilla John.
Listen as she talks about:
- How to define resiliency
- Are we born with resiliency or not
- How kids handle stress
- How dance and movement help with stress
- How parents and teachers can help kids build resilience
- How to teach teens today how to use social media in a way that doesn't affect their mental health
- How adults handle stress differently than kids
- How to get rid of self-care guilt
- How to be resilient when you lose your job
- How to be resilient when dealing with social injustice
- How to be resilient and deal with loneliness
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What therapy is and isn't and why it's important
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In episode 544, I chat with Russell Miller who has had a professional career in theater operations and productions for many years.
Listen as he chats about:
- Going from on stage to backstage
- Why Apprenticeship was so valuable to his work
- How to get into theatre and get paid
- What its like to work with movie stars vs theater actors
- How to decide what to keep the same vs create new stuff on old classics
- How to focus on strengths and how he's turned theatre around in Covid
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Writing a kids book called Broadway Baby
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why and how to get go of perfection and be kinder to ourselves and more genuine in who we really are.
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Meditation Mantra Series: Cultivating Kindness for Yourself and Others
In episode 542 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
As part of the Wednesday mindset education series on this show you’ll be hearing from me as I share with you some writings I've created based off of some of the internal meditations, mantras and internal dialogue that I do for myself. Over the years this thinking has helped me and so I share it with you because sometimes we just need to know how to give and accept kindness.
Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on kindness. Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 541, I chat with Scott Blumstein who at the young age of 25, Scott beat the field of 7,221 people to win the 2017 World Series of Poker main event for $8,150,000. After graduating from Temple University with an accounting degree, Scott Blumstein decided to put his affinity for numbers to work in a different way. Having fallen in love with the game of poker at a young age, he decided to take a run at playing it professionally before entering the workforce. He successfully made a modest living for a few years before breaking through and capturing the title everyone who plays cards dreams about.
Listen as he chats about:
- How he got into cards initially
- How to get into the world series of poker
- The mindset for poker
- Focusing on yourself vs on others in a poker game
- What it was like at the World Series of Poker in 2017 and How He Won $8 million
- Life after winning
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Finding your next step in life
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we need to have a little more patience for ourselves.
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In episode 539 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden.
On this episode, Aiden talks about the importance of Black History Month and he asks his mom to describe what love is. Listen and learn and have a conversation with kids you know about it!
In episode 538, I chat with Tara Blume a professional Foley Artist who's won an Emmy for her work.
Listen as she chats about:
- Her start in the arts
- What Foley Art is
- What is the difference between art and editing
- How Foley and Special Effects Differ
- How she hears and creates sounds
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How she got into Foley and how others can do the same
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why emotional connections are the most important for relationships plus how to connect better to yourself first and then chat with the other person.
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In episode 536 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 3 new co-hosts: Sonja, Lee and Patty. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
Today's chat has Sonja, Patty and myself and also includes 3 guests, Janelle, John and Jose. In this episode we chat about modern dating but for those of us in the age range of 30-60. Those of us in this age range remember dating before the iPhone and online dating, but we chat about navigating it all in this age group today in 2021. You'll hear what men and women think and also why it's okay to be single too.
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In episode 535, I chat with Paul Bobowiec who found a love for dance at a later age. Side note, Paul was a former dance student of mine as well.
Listen as he chats about:
- How he became interested in hip hop dance later in life
- How he started in a Cardio Hip Hop Dance class after heart surgery looking for something to stay healthy he enjoyed
- Why he loves to dance
- Why his effort, leadership and smile make his stand out
- Why he feels being a part of a dance team is more important than people realize
- How he became a professional dancer for the Wizard's Basketball Dance Team
- How he became featured in a hip hop company's ad
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His advice to anyone looking to start something later in life
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we should make taking videos and audio recordings of loved ones over photos.
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In episode 533 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series and today I have a special treat for you in honor of Valentine's Day coming up!
This is a short compilation of the 5 couples we've interviewed so far on how they met. You'll hear their stories here and if you'd like to hear their full story, be sure to check out their full audio episodes below.
When Adrian Met Shelby
When Paul Met Kate
When Kenneth Met Brittany
When Scot Met Susan
When Sirish Met Rama
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In episode 532, I chat with Alan G. Stern, DDS, a dentist who has been in the business for years.
Listen as he chats about:
- His first experience with a dentist as a kid
- Why he wanted to become a dentist
- Why what he does is about a person's wellbeing as a whole
- Why dentists have some of the highest suicide rates and why mental health needs to be talked about in the field
- The pros and cons to owning a business
- What it's like to work with his wife
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How he keeps people safe during Covid
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the importance of checking in with those in your life.
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Meditation Mantra Series: Finding Patience in Your Day
In episode 530 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
As part of the Wednesday mindset education series on this show you’ll be hearing from me as I share with you some writings I've created based off of some of the internal meditations, mantras and internal dialogue that I do for myself. Over the years this thinking has helped me and so I share it with you because sometimes we just need to know, it's okay to go at our own pace. Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on patience. Sometimes when we're going through a tough time, we put too many expectations on ourselves. This is to help create a more patient mindset. Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 529, I chat with Lauren and Alik Colbert, certified laughing yoga instructors, adorable couple and the owners of Laughing Lovebugs.
Listen as they chat about:
- Why health became something they realized they needed to focus on
- How they met and how they got into laughing yoga
- The health benefits of laughing yoga
- How laughing yoga can help your relationship
- What a class is like
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A 5 minute demo of the types of exercises you can expect
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how to adjust when it feels like things aren't working.
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In episode 527 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden.
On this episode, Aiden does a stream of conscious thought on his feelings and recap of 2020 and his hopes for 2021. Listen and learn and have a conversation with kids you know about it!
In episode 526, I chat with Teri Cox, an advocate for caregivers and healthcare.
Listen as she chats about:
- Her journey into the healthcare space
- How being a caregiver for her own parents helped her find her why and grow in her career
- How she started her own business
- The thing she's most proud of and how it helped caregivers around the world
- How she defines success and how she wrote a piece in a book with Jack Canfield
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Her advice to live a great life
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why teamwork is so valuable and how to create and keep a great team.
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In episode 524 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 3 new co-hosts: Sonja, Lee and Patty. Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic.
Today is the first in the series and it's about thriving after divorce. All 4 of us have been divorced and have all found the light at the end of the tunnel. Listen in to hear what we do to stay healthy and happy and how you can too.
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In episode 523, I chat with Eric Blevins, a world champion diver.
Listen as he chats about:
- The interesting way he got into diving
- What it's like to compete at a high level
- How to keep your mindset when training
- What it means to be a champion
- What he's like as a coach
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His advice for those looking to get back into a sport as an adult
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how to try things even despite feeling a bit of fear.
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In episode 521 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation mantras and talks with Aiden. This episode is part of the expert series.
I chatted with Jae Taylor, who has worked at Expedia, Salesforce and Twitter and is the owner of Mentor Mesh.
Listen as he talks about:
- His journey of not finishing college, working a full time job and becoming an entrepreneur while having a family which led him to get a full time job in tech
- His tips for getting a job in tech
- The questions interviewers ask
- How to showcase your value
- Why he suggests product management is a great place to start looking for a tech job for those not in tech right now
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How he's mentoring others and helping them get work in the tech field
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In episode 520, I chat with Ashely Jackson, who at a young age had to unexpectedly become a caregiver for her fiancé.
Listen as she chats about:
- Her thoughts about relationships growing up
- How her and her husband met
- How her husband found out he had cancer and how she cared for him and he recovered
- What it was like getting married
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Why she's so passionate about helping caregivers
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how to express your emotions when you're upset and how to handle it when someone expresses their emotions to you. You'll hear exactly how to do this and improve your relationships.
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In episode 518 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
As part of the Wednesday mindset education series on this show you’ll be hearing from me as I share with you some writings I've created based off of some of the internal meditations, mantras and internal dialogue that I do for myself. Over the years this thinking has helped me and so I share it with you because sometimes we just need to know, yes, I got this. Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on growth. We have started a new year and it always seems to be a time people decide to change although side note, you can change and grow any time of the year. This meditation is about getting into a growth mindset. Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 517, I chat with Domhnaill Hernon, who works blending technology and creativity while finding ways to benefit humanity.
Listen as he chats about:
- Growing up in Ireland and his love of music and planes
- His passion for technology and the arts early on
- When he realized he could communicate between tech and artists and how he turned frustration into challenge
- The line between adjusting yourself and being yourself
- How he started working with Bell Labs
- How he's blending technology and art to better humanity
- Examples of the work he's helped bring to life
- How to get into the type of work he does
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how to start the new year right and set the tone in the best way possible.
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In episode 515 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series.
I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).
On this episode, meet Kenneth and Brittany. This is their relationship story.
Listen and you'll hear:
- Thoughts on relationships early on
- How they met in college
- How they supported each other both as collegiate athletes and Kenneth in his journey to the NFL
- They talk about their views on marriage and commitment
- How to communicate feelings and find ways to make your relationship work when things in life get hard
- Learning how to be accountable for yourself to help the relationship grow and improve
- Why we is more important than you or me in a relationship
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In episode 514, I chat with Lee Comer, who works in the food science industry.
Listen as she chats about:
- What food science is and the type of work she does
- How to balance being a mom and working
- How to ask for what you deserve financially at work
- Why it's important to try new things in life at any age
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The importance of meeting new people and doing what you love after age 50
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how to end 2020 on a good note.
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In episode 512 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden.
On this episode, Aiden does a stream of conscious thought on his feelings on a 2020 Christmas including traditions, why the holiday focus this year will be more about bringing a sense of joy and why to try not to let Covid effect our mental state so much. Listen and learn and have a conversation with kids you know about it!
In episode 511, I chat with Lakisha White, who chats about her passion for human psychology and UX research to help others.
Listen as she chats about:
- Where her interest in these topics came from and how she found ways to use it in the library space
- What is a UX Researcher
- Why we need to put aside our assumptions and how to do it
- The value of qualitative research
- Why users are more than a number and why human conversations and research are important
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we need and must rest and how to let go of the guilt surrounding it.
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Today marks 6 years since this show started!
I am so grateful for all of you for listening, for those who've been on the show and to my fabulous audio engineer, Andy.
Listen to hear in episode 509 just a few minutes about the history of this show, how it started and how it's grown over the years.
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In episode 508, I chat with Sheila Mac, who went from rock bottom multiple times in her life to back into action, happiness and success.
Listen as she chats about:
- Her childhood journey of coming from divorced parents, living with her grandparents, being a homeless teen and then in foster care
- How she became emancipated as a teen and what she describes as her first rock bottom experience almost losing her baby as a teen or dying and feeling alone
- Her formula for going from rock bottom to getting back into action, how she's used it multiple times and how she's training other women to do the same
- How she suggests people let go of their past and how to fully be yourself
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What it's like having 6 kids with a mix of biological kids and foster to adoption kids
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the difference between word definitions and why it matters for our mindset.
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In episode 506 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series.
I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).
On this episode, meet Adrian and Shelby. This is their relationship story.
Listen and you'll hear:
- Thoughts on relationships early on
- How this young couple in college met in high school
- Starting off as friends and how it turned into a relationship
- Why they say they're partners and not girlfriend and boyfriend
- How they deal with conflict
- How to deal when one is emotional and one isn't
- How to communicate feelings
In episode 505, I chat with Rasheed Simmons, who went from professional football in the NFL to restaurant owner with his mom.
Listen as he chats about:
- His journey into athletics at a young age and why his mom was so supportive of him doing football
- The moment he realized he could be professional
- Where his passion and hard work come from
- What it's like working with his mom to create a restaurant including the pluses and minuses to working with family
- How he decides on a menu
- Why customer service is a huge focus for them and why it matters
- How they've been able to stay alive during covid
- How he handles stress
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Why it's so special to work side by side with his mom
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It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why positive feedback is important and how to do it.
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In episode 503 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on letting out emotions. Ever feel like you're holding so much in and need to let it out or not sure how? I know for me, I have to let myself feel fully and then I'm able to focus on what to do next. That's what this meditation is all about - letting go. Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 502, I chat with Sean Swarner, who redefined Impossible by becoming the only person in history to climb the highest mountain on every continent, trek to the South & North Poles, and complete the Hawaii Ironman - all with one lung.
Listen as he chats about:
- His first cancer diagnosis as a kid and the second one he got later in life
- The positive influence his parents had on his mindset
- Why he wanted to use the highest platform in the world to scream hope and why he chose Mt. Everest first
- The importance of mindset training
- How he chose the summits in what order and why he wanted to be the first cancer survivor to climb Mt. Everest with his HOPE flag
- What his biggest fear is
- The emotional last 100 miles of his first climb
- What the people were like on his climbing trip and how they dealt with different personality types
- Why he now takes other survivors on trips with him and how's he's doing it
- Why he says you need to know why you're here and how he's helping others find their core values
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the only two reasons you should do work for free and how to politely and confidently say no when you don't want to do free work.
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We've hit 500 episodes! I am so grateful and thankful to everyone who has been a part of this show or who has listened. Enjoy this episode where I share the answer from some of the many guests I've interviewed to the questions I ask all my Monday guests:
What is one word or quote or mantra, you try to live by every single day?
Enjoy and let me know, what's yours? Email me at keri@thebrandingconnection.com
In episode 499, I chat with David and Mechelle Freeman, both professional athletes and a power couple.
Listen as they chat about:
- Their first experience with fitness as kids
- Why they chose to pursue professional football (David) and track (Mechelle)
- The funny way they met and then how they supported each other during their professional athletic careers
- How David was supportive during Mechelle's Olympic training and events
- How they felt once their professional athletic world ended and where they decided to go next
- Why you need to know who you are and what your core values are
- How Mechelle created her non-profit organization
- How David works with LifeTime Fitness, his thoughts on diversity and inclusion and how he's helping LifeTime continue to be a more diverse and inclusive organization
- What it means to break the mold and how you can do it
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we need to include vs exclude and challenges you to ask yourself if you're including others and how you can do more of it.
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In episode 497 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden.
On this episode, he interviews his best friend Trey as a follow up to his episode last month about their thoughts on the US Election Results. At 13 years old, these two have an interesting perspective on what's important to them. Listen and learn and have a conversation with kids you know about it!
In episode 496, I chat with Tony Fraiser who is a professional photographer and videographer.
Listen as he chats about:
- Being homeschooled as a kid
- His journey from studying music in college to photography
- How he's evolved as an artists
- How he helps his wife build her brand as an IG blogger/influencer
- His new love for film and how it's helped him build a following on TikTok
- His thoughts on how to showcase your brand well and how to get creative work
- Why he loves showcasing the extraordinary in the ordinary
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about what makes a great leader and ask you to define it for yourself.
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In episode 494 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series.
I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).
On this episode, meet Scot and Susan. This is their relationship story.
Listen and you'll hear:
- Each of their thoughts on relationships early on in life
- How they met online and their first date
- How they decided to do a long distance relationship early on
- The funny way they got engaged
- What it's like to be married with a child and own a business together
- How they communicate to make their relationship work
- Their advice to those looking for love
In episode 493, I chat with Janelle Sam about overcoming divorce and finding your confidence and self again.
Listen as she chats about:
- Growing up in Trinidad and what her thoughts on life would be like
- What it was like being a stay at home for many years
- How she felt worthless and a failure after divorce
- The value of her friendships in helping her come out of divorce one step at a time
- Learning how to travel herself and the values it taught her
- Why she went back to school to get her MBA
- How she suggests dealing with doubt and guilt
- How her recent growth on TikTok has allowed her to become an influencer for other women to help them get into their power and shine
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the importance of having real data to back up your thoughts before you get emotional about them.
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In episode 491 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
As part of the Wednesday mindset education series on this show you’ll be hearing from me as I share with you some writings I've created based off of some of the internal meditations, mantras and internal dialogue that I do for myself. Over the years this thinking has helped me and so I share it with you because sometimes we just need to know, yes, I am awesome and I can do it. Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on confidence in the work world. When you lose your job, or navigating a new career path or have been put in a role that pushes you to grow, it can sometimes make you question your confidence. Can I do this? Am I qualified? That's what this meditation is all about. Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 490, I chat with soccer coach Jose Carlos Wong Merino about how to lead and follow with your heart.
Listen as he chats about:
- What it was like growing up in a big extended family in Peru
- Why gratitude was instilled in him at a young age
- When he started playing soccer
- Why he came to the US
- What makes a great coach and a great player
- His passion for cooking and hosting latin dance parties
- Where he learned how to be a good person
- His advice on following your heart
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about Halloween. It's the one day a year people dress up to be someone completely different than who they are. But what about the other days during the year? Do you ever wish you could be someone else? Who and why is that? This weekend you'll think about that but also ask yourself why you're not being that type of person now and how to start getting closer to it.
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In episode 488 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series.
I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).
On this episode, meet Sirish and Rama. This is their relationship story.
Listen and you'll hear:
- Each of their thoughts on relationships early on in life and how Indian relationships are usually portrayed
- Why growing up in Indian families meant the focus was on academics and many times arranged marriages
- How they met online through Match on the last week of their subscription
- How they met and their attraction towards one another
- What it's like being both doctors
- What the beginning of dating was like
- The strange way they were connected before ever even meeting on a date
- Their advice to those looking for love
In episode 487, I chat with professional writer and author, Tom Gerencer.
Listen as we chat with him about his journey into being a professional writer and how to rank high in Google:
- Where his interest in writing began
- Why he started a video company and how he built it into a full business
- What he learned from getting his ego in the way and restarting his career in another state
- Why he says persistence and networking is key to success
- How to rank high on Google
- How long it takes to get SEO content ranking
- His new book
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how we all have value and how to showcase your worth and that value personally and professionally.
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In episode 485 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden.
On this episode, he interviews his best friend Trey about the upcoming US Election. At 13 years old, these two have an interesting perspective on what's important to them. Listen and learn and have a conversation with kids you know about it!
In episode 484, I chat with professional drummer, Jeff Franca.
Listen as we chat with him as he does some of his day to day errands and talks about:
- Where his interest in music started
- What it was like playing percussion for dance majors in college
- Th influence African and Reggae music has had on him
- His journey into becoming a professional touring drummer
- How and why to find a band and family that fits you
- Finding your specialty and why that matters
- Creative role he plays in Thievery Corporation
- His feelings on music changes with the pandemic
- His advice for those who want to be professional musicians and tour
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about what why we need to try new things and push our creativity plus the new voice app for this show called Extraordinary Mindset!
- Try our new voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."
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In episode 482 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and panels in a series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where I chat with psychologist Tom Guarriello on the psychology of branding. He is part of the founding faculty of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts where he teaches about the meaning of branded objects and how to re-brand when a company has fallen out of step with culture.
Listen as he talks about:
- How brand is defined and the history of branding
- Why branding is psychology
- The 4 things to think about when creating a brand (function, emotion, community & transcendent needs)
- Why interviews and qualitative research are more valuable than data when it comes to understanding why something is working or not
- How Branding plays into tech products like AI
- How a company can rebrand if they need to
In episode 481, I chat with Joe Refinski, a history teacher.
Listen as he talks about:
- How he fell in love with the subject of history as a kid
- Why he chose to teach history vs. being a lawyer
- How he knew he was supposed to be a history teacher
- Where his passion comes from
- How he keeps his excitement for teaching when things can be challenging
- Why he chose to get involved in writing the standards
- How he engages his students and lets them have their voice be heard
- How he teaches each student how they learn best and gets them to think
- Why he feels reading and writing is important for kids to learn well
- His thoughts on the pandemic with his view on history and how it will be taught in the future
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about what it means to have a why in life, why having a why is important in all you do and how she came to find her why.
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In episode 479 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
As part of the Wednesday mindset education series on this show you’ll be hearing from me as I share with you some writings I've created based off of some of the internal meditations, mantras and internal dialogue that I do for myself. Over the years this thinking has helped me and so I share it with you because sometimes we just need to know, yes, I matter and I'll be ok. Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on the idea to keep going when things get hard. It could be a workout program, a new business or finding a job. Sometime we just need the reminder and mindset to keep going. Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 478, I chat with Soula Parassidis and Norman Reinhardt, wonderful couple and professional opera singers.
Listen as they talk about:
- Their first experience with music
- Why they chose Opera and why certain people are better for Opera
- When they decided to pursue professionally and their journey into Opera as a professional
- Why Norman wanted to stop at one point but kept going
- How Soula overcame cancer and decided to pursue Opera fully
- How they met and became a couple
- Why there's no one key to success & why your skillset matters so much more than you realize
- Why you need a team of people to advise you to help build you up
- Why you need to brand yourself in Opera and more!
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the difference between thinking and feeling, why they're related and how they're also very different.
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In episode 476 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series.
I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).
On this episode, meet Paul and Kate. This is their relationship story.
Listen and you'll hear:
- Each of their thoughts on relationships early on in life
- How they met and their attraction towards one another
- What the beginning of dating was like
- Why saying I love you wasn't as big of a deal and when they said it
- When they decided to get married and now married 15 years and 2 kids
- How their relationship changed with kids & their different stages of their relationship
- What it's like to own a business and work together and how to separate it
- Time vs quality time together
- Why they moved to Spain and how they were on House Hunters International
- How they deal with conflict
- How they dealt with quarantine
- Why you need to feel like yourself and support one another other are the most important pieces of a healthy relationship, plus what they appreciate about each other
In episode 475, I chat with Ian Utile, whose first job was in carpentry but he soon found himself being an entrepreneur over and over again in technology.
Listen as he talks about:
- How he became an entrepreneur and where his interest in it came from and why he chose tech
- How he built one of the fastest growing companies in San Jose in tech
- How he sold his vision before the company even began
- How his company got acquired, what happened and how he felt after he was done
- What his decision making process is
- His thoughts on how to deal with anxiety
- What his new company attn.live is all about
- Why he calls himself a futurist
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we need do our due diligence and research before we post or re-share things social media and why it's important to think, research and care before you do something. She also relates it to gossip and why we need to start caring more and taking responsibility for ourselves and humanity.
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In episode 473 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series which is a generally a panel discussion on a topic that helps open your mind, it also includes the meditation and mantra series and now it will also include once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden.
On this episode, he interviews his grandma and it's sure to warm your heart and put a smile on your face as a reminder of the beauty of humanity, family and connection.
She chats about what it was like growing up in Mississippi, what it's like being one of 7 siblings, why there's only one race, what it was like in middle school and high school, why she always speaks her mind about justice, her great memories and regrets in life, plus she asks Aiden what his greatest memory is and what he hopes to accomplish in life.
In episode 472, I chat with Darcy Gaechter, the 1st Woman to Kayak the Amazon River From Source to Sea and author of Amazon Woman.
Listen as she talks about loving the outdoors her whole life, how she got into kayaking at age 19, why at age 35 she decided she wanted to kayak the Amazon river and who influenced her to do it, how she trained for this trip and why mental and emotional training is equally as important as physical training, what her 148 day trip was like, how to work as a team, how she felt accomplished but lost at the end of it all, what she's learned about herself and why she encourages everyone to say yes more often in life.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about why we need to start asking more questions and how to do them properly to get closer to what you want.
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I was recently interviewed on a podcast and wanted to share a short piece of it I feel is important to understand when it comes to personal branding or business branding and how it differs from sales. How you make people feel matters most.
Learn more at https://thebrandingconnection.com/
In episode 469, I chat with Shannon Whittington RN MSN CCM LGBT Health she/her about how to make the trans community feel included in the work place. Listen as she talks about what it means to identify as transgender, what issues trans people face at work, how your work place can be more inclusive, why it's important to include trans people in your organization, plus how those who are trans can find jobs and ask the right questions in interviews to make sure it's an inclusive workplace.
Everyone wants to feel included. For those that identify as trans, it can be hard to feel a sense of belonging and for organizations, they're not quite sure how to help make them feel included.
When we remain curious and open, we learn, we grow and together we can all help one another feel extraordinary.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about human flaws, how everyone has them and how to know the difference between one that is a problem and you shouldn't tolerate and the ones that aren't as big of a deal.
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In episode 467 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
This short Meditation Mantra is about decreasing overwhelm with gratitude. Feeling overwhelmed and worry a lot? Sometimes when we stop, pause and become grateful for what we do have, we shift our focus to the current moment and where we can be thankful.
Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 466, I chat with Professional Modern/Pop Violinist & Performer/Entertainer Kiev Morales who found a passion for violin at a young age after seeing someone play the instrument in a new way. Listen as he talks about how as a young adult he plays daily for hours at the Santa Monica Pier in California, how he met and works with a drummer, how he's built a business playing at events, how he kept playing every night online during quarantine and how his favorite part is the way the audience interacts and gets inspired by his craft. Plus you'll hear him play twice!
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri ask you the question, how did you grow this summer? Summer is always a time of growth. Listen as she shares some easy ways to understand how you've grown even if you think you haven't.
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In episode 464 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and a new series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where we talk about wellness. Joining me in this chat is Emmanuel Arroyo of Rosewood Hotels and Spas and Stefan Sillner of Global Fitness Consulting. In this discussion we chat about what wellness actually is and why it's important, how wellness companies are innovating during this challenging time, new wellness trends, why most people push wellness aside and how to change the mindset on making it a priority and also their words of advice for those working in the wellness industry.
In episode 463, I chat with Larry Forletta who worked in law enforcement for 30 years. Listen as he talks about his journey into being a private investigator and now a consultant, including why he got into this field, his thoughts on how the police are viewed and the responsibility law enforcement should take, how to know when it's time to leave law enforcement, how he keeps his mindset healthy, plus why we need to be more aware of our surroundings, how to find the right type of private investigator for your case, why evidence is the most important thing and how he suggests others can get into the field of being a private investigator.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri chat about why we need to have conversations with people that are different than us and work in different careers in order to learn, grow and create.
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In episode 461 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series which is a generally a panel discussion on a topic that helps open your mind, it also includes the meditation and mantra series and now it will also include once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well.
Each month you'll be hearing from a kid.
Aiden.
Aiden is 13 and he's caring and funny and introspective and curious.
Each month you'll hear him chat about things he's thinking about or maybe even a short interview he does.
On this episode, he gives his thoughts on racial injustice, what's going on in the world from his perspective and his reminder we are all humans.
In episode 460, I chat with Matt Smith who worked in music and even studied music in college. Listen as he shares his story about why a support system was important to him doing music early on, what it was like living with his grandfather as a young adult and how he learned more about his own father, why he left the music industry and chose to go into technology and why musicians can do great work in technology, how people can transition to a new career, how and why he began his own voice technology company and how his company is helping older adults feel less lonely and more independent.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri chat about why feedback matters. We all want it and we all need to give it. Learn why and how, plus a special thank you to our listeners.
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In episode 458 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and panels in a series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where I chat with IBM Global Executive, Pavel Ferreri. You'll hear him tell his story of professional growth and how he got to where he is. Then he goes into mindset, how he creates a mindset of growth in the professional world and his tips on how people can adjust their mindset to go after the professional career they want.
In episode 457, I chat with Trevor Lohrbeer who always felt he was a terrible employee but a great entrepreneur and creator. Listen as he talks about his journey into creating multiple businesses, what worked and what didn't, how to know when you need to take a break vs the idea is the right thing to pursue, how he created a software tool to help people do better life planning and how it helps people commit, allocate time and schedule things to make them happen, plus he talks about his love for dancing and barefoot running and his advice for those looking to start a business.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri's recent answer to a question she was asked in an interview: where does your mindset come from? You'll hear her break it down and how to improve it.
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In episode 455 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations and meditation/mantras.
Each Wednesday episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person. Wednesdays also will include short mini Meditation Mantras that I have created to help you improve your mindset and health.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
This short Meditation Mantra is about finding your value. Are you feeling a sense of imposter syndrome or maybe lacking confidence in a certain area of your life? Or maybe you find you're so concerned about others you forget that you yourself have value? Then this is the perfect audio for you. You can play this any time for a just a few minutes and slowly begin to shift your mindset into a more positive loving space and be reminded that yes, you have value.
Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 454, I chat with Rajika Mahan who grew up in India with a single mom and going to a boarding skill. Listen as she talks about her being a young rebellious girl, her feelings growing up about trying to work and having a family someday, how she met her husband, her mixed emotions in trying to handle being a great parent while still trying to work full time, her feelings of guilt she felt as a young mom, how she felt her worthiness was made from the income she could bring in and how she overcame it and how she's helping other woman do the same.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about why who we listen to for advice matters and who the best person is to listen to when making decisions.
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In episode 452 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and a new series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where we talk about the arts, why they're important, how to make them survive and thrive during tough time using technology and how different countries are promoting the arts around the world. You'll hear 3 guests from around the world giving their input to this conversation.
In episode 451, I chat with Derek Loudermilk who has always been an adventurer at heart. Listen as he chats about where his sense of adventure started from, the moment all the things in his life came crashing down and how it freed him to start over, how he found where dissatisfaction was in his life and how he fixed it, the bucket list he's created and how he's been able to check so many things off it, how he has lived and traveled all over the world and how he keeps his sense of adventure now as a family of four.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about the importance of moving and how it can change how we feel physically and mentally.
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In episode 449 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations and now meditation/mantras.
Each Wednesday episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person. Wednesdays also will include short mini Meditation Mantras that I have created to help you improve your mindset and health.
This episode is part of the Meditation Mantra series.
This short Meditation Mantra is about improving your mindset on body pain. Are you feeling tense or feeling pain in your body due to stress? Then this is the perfect audio for you. You can play this any time for a just a few minutes and slowly begin to shift your mindset into a more positive loving space.
Written and Read by Keri Roberts.
In episode 448, I chat with Elizabeth Benton who loved singing as a kid but struggled with weight starting at a young age. Listen as she talks about how her emotional issues grew, how she was trying to gain her mom's approval, the many diets she tried, how she studied nutrition, but felt shame. She also talks about how she overcame her weight issues and her money issues and how changing her mindset to focus on making one more good choice helped her create success in her life. She also talks about losing her child after the baby being only 2 weeks old and how she's handling that and continues to focus on mindset to create a life of acceptance and happiness.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about how to just be, why being an introvert or extrovert is different, plus what alone time really is and why it's necessary.
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In episode 446 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and a new series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series. I chat with media analyst expert Brad Adgate who also writes for Forbes. You'll hear him talk about the history of media, how it's changing and why not just data, but creating real relationships and caring matters in business relationships.
In episode 445, I chat with Maria Wood about what it's like to be a mom of kids with special needs. She didn't have the easiest upbringing, but she had an aunt who really made her who she was. She met her husband at a young age and knew it was the right person and together they both wanted a better life and to be good parents and raise healthy kids.
She worked in education for awhile because she felt if she could be a great teacher, she could also be a great parent. Her and her husband had a vision of exactly what their family would look like, but after her first son was born, it began a new image of what her family would look like. Maria talks about the variety of development issues all three of her kids had and how after an autism diagnosis for her third son, she said, "There's somebody in there and I'm going to draw him out."
Listen as she talks about how she has not only learned more about her kids and has seen amazing improvement in all of them, but also the value of other moms in the community, her advice for parents with kids with similar concerns and how she still makes time for herself to make sure she stays whole, happy and well.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about the difference between being nice and kind and why she encourages you to be kind instead.
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In episode 443 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and a new series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where I chat with Dr. Michael Kimmel, one of the world's leading experts on men and masculinities who is a tireless advocate of engaging men to support gender equality.
In this episode he talks about how men learn what it means to be a man from other men, media and peer groups, why the attitudes of manhood are changing, why men have a role in gender equality and what it means to be a man now.
In episode 442, I chat with Lauren Johnson about her journey into parenting and how Amazon's new device Alexa caused bullying for her daughter Alexa. After realizing how it was upsetting her daughter, she began to write a petition to change the name the device uses to function. In her journey, she found other women and parents also feeling the same as though the device was creating more sexual harassment and bullying incidents to happen. She talks about her love for the technology and Amazon, but how her goal is to simply change the name used to activate the device and how it can change the way we speak to women. Plus she also gives advice on how other parents can stand up for their kids and make a difference.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about the important concept that we are all human and asks you to make an effort to reach out to a new person and connect.
In episode 440 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and a new series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where we talk about the LGBTQ+ community with a large focus on the transgender community. You'll hear my four guests Shannon Whittington, LGBTQ+ expert and RN MSN CCM LGBT Health (she/her), Connor Maddocks, who built the first trans program at the LGBT Center of San Diego (he/him), Rikki Tea, Makeup Artist, Trans Social Media Influencer & 2019 SephoraSquad Member (she/her) and Alyssa Bright, Novelist, Poet and Cyber-Artist (she/her) talk about their journey into either being trans or supporting the community, what it means to be trans, what the difference is between sexual orientation vs gender, how to have a real yet appropriate conversation about and with the LGBTQ+ community, why being trans doesn't mean you're a different person but rather becoming more of who you are really and that the overall feeling is that just like everyone else, they want to be accepted and cared for too.
In episode 439, I chat with Steven Cravis about his journey into music, his passion for art and magic, the pivotal moment he chose to focus on music, what his creative process is like a professional composer, how he's been able to have his work be heard on Animal Planet, CNN, CBS, NBC, the Quell and Calm app and more , his advice on getting paid opportunities as an artist, the difference between choreographing and composing and how artists can get seen and found.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about the difference between doing for others vs. for ourselves and why it's important in our professional life that we make the time to work on something we want to work on too.
In episode 437 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and a new series I call, Connected Conversations.
Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversations with a group of other people discussing an important topic. Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person.
This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where we talk about how we are more alike than we are different. You'll hear my two guests Dorina Wofford and Queenie Love and myself talk about what we were like as kids, our interest in teaching, why it's challenging for people to get curious and learn new concepts, how we can start to connect with those who seem different than us, thoughts on black lives matter, how these two women are teaching their kids in today's world with a focus on being a good person and their advice to others in learning to connect with new people.
In episode 436, I chat with Melissa Jacky Lee who talks about her new journey into the PR world, why she did 3 internships and the value it brought her, how she uses brand archetypes, why she moved across country to live and work, plus her advice for new graduates.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about the difference between being a creator, a manager and a fixer. Find out which one are you!
In episode 434 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I am sharing one of my favorite psychology episodes over the years all about resilience!
We are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April 2019 will focus on Resilience and features medical psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Todd, the CEO of Headversity and performance psychologist who worked as a lead for the Canadian Olympic team, Dr. Karen MacNeill, the Chief Product Officer of Headversity.
This episode is about how to build resilience. We talk about why it can be challenging, how to know if you're resilient, and what the six steps are to build resilience from a scientific and practical perspective.
In episode 433, I chat with Flame Schoeder who talks about how she was done doing what she was supposed to do. She started searching for what she was great at and what she really liked to do, how and why she felt stuck, why the people around us influence us for better or worse, how a coach came into her life and began mentoring her, why when we're scared can sometimes mean something is important to us and why it inspired her to become a coach herself.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about why we need to check in with ourselves on a consistent basis and what those questions are.
In episode 431 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I am sharing one of my favorite psychology episodes over the years all about dreams!
We are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January 2019 will focus on the Steps to Becoming Your True Self and features author and CEO of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology, Debi Maldonado and her husband the President of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology and Psychologist, Dr. Rob Maldonado. This episode talks about how to interpret your dreams & use them to guide your life. Listen to learn more about why everyone dreams, how to remember them, how reading your dreams can transform your psyche, why your dreams tell you something you don't know yet, what you need to work on in life and more. Here's the book they refer to in the episode to help interpret your dreams.
In episode 430, I chat with Kevin St-Fort who talks about his journey of losing weight and finding a love for fitness. You'll hear him talk about how he's built a career in fitness and why he loves encouraging others. You'll also hear him talk about what it's like to be a black man in the United States, why black lives matter, his thoughts on why there is racism still in America and how he thinks change could happen on a larger scale.
*It's time we listen to real voices telling their truth instead of only looking at the news or social media. Take a moment to listen and hear the truth from someone who knows all too well what it's like to experience racism.
It's the work on me weekend segment and this show is always about highlighting the great people in our every day lives from all backgrounds. But today there is a specific shoutout to why black lives matter, how we are making an effort to include more black voices onto this show and a moment to ask yourself how you can help in your own way.
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In episode 428, a little something special. On Wednesdays, every month I feature a new psychologist, therapist, neuroscientist or expert in the field of personal growth to help give you insight into the science behind our mindset and how we can connect better to ourselves and others. This episode features a little snippet of each expert from the first 6 months of 2020:
January - Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum (Ep 363 - How to Calm Down)
February - Louisa Nicola (Ep 380 - Improving Memory Function)
March - Elisa Monti (Ep 389 How Trauma Affects Your Voice)
April - Dr. Gleb Tsipursky (Ep 404 How to Stop making Assumptions and Start Getting Curious)
May - Dr. Michele Borba (Ep 413 - 9 Essential Habits That Boost Empathy)
June - Maegan Megginson (Ep 417 - How to Protect Your Romantic Relationships)
Enjoy, learn and be sure to listen to the previous Wednesday episodes and future ones to learn more about yourself each week!
In episode 427, I chat with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy who is also the best selling author of "WillPower Doesn't Work" and has a new book out called "Personality Isn't Permanent."
Listen as he tells the story of why a personality test could have prevented the great relationship he has with his wife and part of what lead him to creating his new book.
He talks about why:
- Personality tests don't tell the full story of who someone is
- These tests seem to be popular and why they're not psychologically sound and could be harmful
- We tend to change over time and why we must
- Labels about ourselves are not always true and how they differ from identity
- We need to push ourselves to do things that make us uncomfortable to build our confidence
- People stop learning as adults, but why we must
- To focus on one major goal that impacts all areas of your life and how he's done it for himself
Purchase his book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about why our life is based on how we think and feel and how to start creating a better life with your mind.
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In episode 425, a little something special. On Wednesdays, every month I feature a new psychologist, therapist, neuroscientist or expert in the field of personal growth to help give you insight into the science behind our mindset and how we can connect better to ourselves and others. This episode features a little snippet of each expert from the last 6 months of 2019:
July - Luisa Torres (Ep 284 - How to Boost Willpower)
August - Dr. Mitch Abblett (Ep 302 - How to Find Compassionate Clarity to Make Your Relationship Thrive)
September - Vincent Infante (Ep 308 - Why Creating Routines Helps Your Mindset)
October - Salony Setya (Ep 320 Where Your Identity Comes From)
November - Michael Rucker (Ep - 338 How to Have More Fun Each Day)
December - Anna Jezuita (Ep 347 - Personal Training for the Mind)
Enjoy, learn and be sure to listen to the previous Wednesday episodes and future ones to learn more about yourself each week!
In episode 424, I chat with Pavel Chaploutskiy and Victor Rakovich who grew up in the Soviet Union and have been friends for over 20 years. Listen to hear how they built a business together in the contractor space in the US, why their top priority is on treating customers better, how they focused on solving a real problem and doing the work to bring a new concept to the US, learning marketing and how they're constantly trying and testing things to grow their business.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about why summer is about growth and how to find your summer in your life.
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In episode 422 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May will focus on why empathetic kids succeed in our all about me world and features educational psychologist, parenting and child expert and the author of "Unselfie", Dr. Michele Borba.
This episode is about why courage is trainable and how to ignite it. She talks about an experiment she conducted on the television show Dateline with kids to showcase how courage can be taught, why emotional literacy, morals and perspective are necessary for courage, why we need to remind kids that it's important to stand up and speak out and not wait for someone else to do it, why introverts and extroverts are courageous, how to use CALM to be courageous and how parents can raise more courageous kids.
In episode 421, I chat with Jaime O'Connor who grew up selling scrunchies in 4th grade. She talks about her journey into building four businesses, how she worked with the NFL and the sports industry for awhile, which of her companies worked, which didn't and why, how she went to work back at a 9-5 after her third company, why when she couldn't find someone who could handle the operational side and the marketing side she started her 4th business. Plus she shares her advice on starting another business and how to find your vision of where you want to be.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about how challenging times can lead to great opportunities and emotions. Listen as she gives some examples and an actionable thing you can do to get into a better perspective today.
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In episode 419 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May will focus on why empathetic kids succeed in our all about me world and features educational psychologist, parenting and child expert and the author of "Unselfie", Dr. Michele Borba.
This episode is about how to help kids self regulate and why it matters. She talks about what it means to self regulate, how to teach kids to reduce their stress, the kids who are most successful and happiest in life are the ones who learn how to self regulate early on in life, how to be aware of your own stress signs and your child's stress signs, why taking care of yourself is necessary and how parents and kids can signal this, why a calm down corner can help, why time to be is essential, why it's important to understand what a child's strengths are vs what you want them to have, why your voice becomes your child's internal voice and all the steps needed to help your child learn how to self regulate.
In episode 418, I chat with Willie Mandrell who grew up watching is grandparents work in real estate. He grew up with his mom in housing projects and when his father didn't want to take over the real estate business, his grandparents began to educate him on the business. He talks about his journey into finally deciding to pursue real estate, the advice his grandparents gave him, how he's been able to grow to an almost financially free state, his advice on those interested in getting into real estate, how to move forward from a not so great past and how he's building a community to inspire others to do the same.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri encourages you to work on us this weekend if you're in a romantic relationship. This is a special interview that was done as part of our LIVE interview series with Couples and Sex Therapist, Maegan Megginson on how to protect your romantic relationship during challenging times in 3 steps you can take right now.
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In episode 416 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May will focus on why empathetic kids succeed in our all about me world and features educational psychologist, parenting and child expert and the author of "Unselfie", Dr. Michele Borba.
This episode is about how to increase emotional literacy. She talks about why empathy is a verb, how to teach empathy to kids young and old, why teaching to kids will help you improve on empathy as a parent, how a parent can create empathy for a child in as little as 30 seconds, what the three kinds of empathy are (the ABCs) and how you can teach each with an exercise.
In episode 415, I chat with Dr. Diva Nagula who wanted to follow in the footsteps of his dad and chose to be a doctor. He talks about why he chose to focus in medicine that helped people deal with pain, then his diagnosis of stage 4 cancer, his journey into understanding why it happened, how he realized his stressed lifestyle and what he was eating likely contributed to his diagnosis, how he shut down and struggled mentally during the chemo process, how he got out of it and is in remission now, how he changed his mindset after, how fitness healed him and how he's helping others improve their health and mindset now.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about why having conversations matters in business. Everyone wants to sell and people force sales and wonder why it doesn't work. Keri talks about after you brand and market how to have a conversation with a potential client and she breaks down how she does this to create better relationships and create new opportunities.
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In episode 413 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May will focus on why empathetic kids succeed in our all about me world and features educational psychologist, parenting and child expert and the author of "Unselfie", Dr. Michele Borba.
This episode is about the 9 Essential Habits That Boost the Empathy Advantage and Simple Ways to Boost Each for kids. She talks about why kids are struggling nowadays and gives an overview of the the 9 essential habits including emotional literacy, moral identity, perspective taking, moral imagination, self-regulation, practicing kindness, collaboration & teamwork, moral courage, and altruistic leadership.
In episode 412, I chat with Jojo Sapphira who has always been a creative person. She talks about her love for music and how she took on owning a studio, how she built up the business, but then let it go after feel like she was loosing her own creativity. She then talks about her journey back into finding her creative self, becoming a tarot card reader and the variety of creative projects she's doing to keep herself feeling artistic and creative.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about why doing the research in life matters. It could be personally or professionally, but doing the research on someone or something allows you to understand more, it lets the other person know you care and it lets you bring value and create great connections and growth opportunities for yourself.
In episode 410 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. This special episode is from a LIVE interview I did with psychotherapist Anna Jezuita about how we can all stay mentally healthy throughout our life.
Listen to hear how she breaks down how we feel during challenging times and the steps we can take each day to be mentally well each day.
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In episode 409, I chat with Rita Naomi who always loved the outdoors. She always worked in the physical therapy and health world, but soon found herself frustrated that she couldn't help her son or her own health. Listen as she talks about the need to recover the mind to help recover the body, how her and her son have been living outside in nature, visiting over 130 National Parks and Monuments, how her health improved and her son's health went from being sick 50% of the year to 0 illnesses in a year, how she is able to financially and personally make this lifestyle work and how she's listening more to her heart these days.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about why we need to be clear in how we communicate with others and how we can improve our communication with others step by step.
In episode 407 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April will focus on how to protect yourself from dangerous judgments and features Behavioral Economist & Cognitive Neuroscientist, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky.
This episode is about how to avoid confirmation bias and how to get others to do the same at work. You'll hear him talk about what confirmation bias is (hint: it's about looking for info to support our beliefs but not ones that don't), why focus groups are not good ways to evaluate a product, how 23% of CEOs got fired for denying reality and only picking evidence that felt good about their own leadership rather than look at external evidence, how to get enough data and research to prove things will work or not without overthinking it, 5 questions to ask to avoid confirmation bias: (1)For (2)Against (3)How could it work (4)How could it fail (5)How long will you wait if it's not working, how to keep a balance so you're not overthinking and how to get people on the same page at work including the steps on how to talk to people: Emotions, Goals, Rapport, Information (facts) and Positive reinforcement.
In episode 406, I chat with Dr. Rudrani Banik who loved astronomy las a kid and came from a family of doctors. She soon found love for medicine in school and decided to study ophthalmology. Listen to hear how she battled her own issues with migraines and headaches, how traditional medicine wasn't working and why she started trying natural ways to treat them, why she focuses on functional medicine with patients, why she says doctors push prescriptions and why it's time doctors start providing holistic options to patients, how she's helping her patients feel better naturally and ways you can start getting rid of headaches with more holistic approaches.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri talks about why building your brand and creating content is necessary for your own growth.
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In episode 404 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April will focus on how to protect yourself from dangerous judgments and features Behavioral Economist & Cognitive Neuroscientist, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky.
This episode is about misattributing blame. You'll hear Dr. Gleb talk about why we tend to think we're great, but others are not great and how we can learn to cope with others, why everyone thinks they are a hero in their own story, why misunderstandings are more common than we think, where to draw boundaries with people, what group judgment is and how to avoid doing it and why some people struggle with assumptions.
In episode 403, I chat with Joe Martin. Listen as he talks about his journey from wanting to become a rock start to becoming an entrepreneur. He talks about how losing his job forced him to start creating a business for himself, how he's started, sold and started new businesses, why he thinks we should plan in 6 weeks increments and about his Tedx Talk about discovering your incredible future.
It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about why consistency is necessary for success of any kind.
In episode 401 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April will focus on how to protect yourself from dangerous judgments and features Behavioral Economist & Cognitive Neuroscientist, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky.
This episode is about losses vs gains. You'll hear Dr. Gleb start talking about a story and question about losses and gains and asks you to choose which option you'd pick, why most people tend to be loss adversed, why trying to protect ourselves from loss can cause us to make bad decisions, why we need to ask ourselves, what we would do in a repeating scenario, how this can work when applied to relationships and focusing on long term consequences and at what point do you decide to revise your decision and go a different direction with a change in mindset, skills or venue.
In episode 400, I chat with Mark Victor Hansen, author and also well known as the co-owner of the Chicken Soup for the Soul and his wife and entrepreneur Crystal Dwyer Hansen. They talk about their upbringing and how it helped shape who they are, what made Chicken Soup for the Soul such a success, why asking for what you want creates the life you want and the steps to how you can ask the right questions to achieve what you want in life.
You can purchase and check out their new book Ask! here.
It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about why having compassion and setting healthy boundaries is key to a healthy and happy life.
In episode 398 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April will focus on how to protect yourself from dangerous judgments and features Behavioral Economist & Cognitive Neuroscientist, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky.
This episode is about the difference between the gut and the head and which is the best to use when. He talks about where the concept of going with our gut comes from, why our authentic selves isn't always the best advice due to evolution, how to build up healthy mental habits and the 12 steps to start using your head more to make better decisions.
In episode 397, I chat with Anna Krjatian, who was born in the Republic of Georgia and at the age of 11 started living in Australia. As a kid she was always full of life and hated when others were bullied. She also struggled with creating her own boundaries as a young girl. Listen as she talks about how growing up in an emotionally abusive household made her realize her own need to set boundaries, how she did it, how her health detoxed and then improved and how she's helping others create their boundaries too.
It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about how we can cure anxious feelings and feelings of stress with nature and relationships.
In episode 395 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on the relationship between psychology and voice and feature voice specialized experimental psychologist Elisa Monti.
This episode is about the science and fiction of voice. She talks about what vocal psychotherapy is, why to be aware of what's click bait vs real science, the assumptions we make about people's voices based on evolution, how we can change our assumptions and educate ourselves, why one of the biggest myths is thinking we can tell when someone's lying, why science is important but also has limitations and the relationship between human voices and AI and why science must play a part in it.
In episode 394, I chat with Joe Quattrone who first made a goal to run every day and soon found himself losing 100lbs. On his run he started to think about what makes a brand create a following. Listen as he talks about how he got himself to run and lose the weight, how he changed his mindset to create the results he wanted, how he figured out how to get work during the recession in 2008 and his thoughts on the class of 2020 coming out during the time of Corona Virus, why seeking education and mentorship helped him grow his career, what it's like to work at VaynerMedia and The Sasha Group, the difference between what a corporation needs vs a small business needs from a brand and marketing space, what he's learned about when it comes to branding and how he gives his time to others.
It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about the feeling you may get when you feel like you're never doing enough. She talks about where it comes from and how she handles it and you can too.
In episode 392 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on the relationship between psychology and voice and feature voice specialized experimental psychologist Elisa Monti.
This episode is about the relationship between our emotions and our voice. Listen as she talks about the three things emotions do to our body, are there commonalities in people's voices with similar emotions, how to recognize vocal emotion to communicate better, how a voice actor knows how to express an emotion, how to learn how to articulate a full emotional experience, why connection with the body matters and why our voice changes with our body and how to change the tone of our voice so it's appropriate for the time.
In episode 391, I chat with Jeremy Boudinet who started his journey in law school. Listen as he tells stories about writing his college friends' papers, how he helped a tech startup with their marketing, how he transitioned into a marketing role he loved after being burnout and unhealthy and how he suggests making the transition into work you enjoy while still putting your health first.
It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about how she creates a strategy and organizes things to make them happen.
In episode 389 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on the relationship between psychology and voice and feature voice specialized experimental psychologist Elisa Monti.
This episode is about the mind and voice connection. Listen as she talks about how our voice connects our mind to the rest of the world, what's happening when we hear someone say they're fine, do we ourselves recognize our own mind voice connection, why power and the size of sound are connected, how trauma affects the voice, are there ways to detect trauma through voice, how our voice works in layers, what some research is showing on trauma and voice and how to build your confidence in your voice.
In episode 388, I chat with Jon Aleman who is redefining health for himself. At a young age he had open heart surgery but also received great positivity from his mom on life. Listen as he talks about his journey from being in a job he hated, relationships he was unhappy in and overall feeling unhealthy to making the transition into being a health coach full time and living in gratitude, in a healthy physical and mental state and helping others to do the same.
It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about how to stand out and showcase what makes you unique.
In episode 386 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on the relationship between psychology and voice and feature voice specialized experimental psychologist Elisa Monti.
This episode is about why our voice matters. You'll learn why our voice carries so much information about us, the difference between what our body language tells someone vs our voice, how our voice makes the speaker and the listener feel, speech vs sound and the brain, why singing is unique to social bonding, why voice is important on an evolutionary level and how voice creates a bond.
In episode 385, I chat with Neal Karski who started an events company at a young age but also noticed a problem in his hometown. He talks about the influence his parents have had on his work ethic, how overcoming cancer encouraged him to want to help others more, why he started helping the homeless community in Chicago with his nonprofit, Street Samaritans, what he learned from doing interviews with the homeless community, why the homeless crave recognition and connection and his advice for those that want to help their community.
It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about focusing on the big picture and what matters most while letting the little things go.
In episode 383 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on cognitive decline featuring neuroscientist, mathematician, former Australian triathlete and the director of Nuero Athletics in NYC, a company helping individuals perform better, think faster, and live longer, Louisa Nicola.
This episode is about improving reaction time. You'll learn what brain speed is, how to improve reaction time, why it's important to do brain training to strength the brain, how the brain connects to the muscles and how to do that faster plus, what exercises she does in her space in NYC to help with this.
In episode 382, I chat with Jason Shiers who began to realize that he didn't like the thoughts he was having and wanted to start changing his life. Listen to hear how just a few days changed his whole perspective, how he found home and what that means to him, how he speaks to the health and not the illness in people when he helps others, how he helps his kids see the best in themselves and why he thinks we all must start to become more curious.
It's the work on me weekend episode and this time Keri talks about why numerical data matters but even more so does real life, human conversational data and research. Listen as she talks about why it's helpful for you personally and professionally.
In episode 380 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on cognitive decline featuring neuroscientist, mathematician, former Australian triathlete and the director of Nuero Athletics in NYC, a company helping individuals perform better, think faster, and live longer, Louisa Nicola.
This episode is about memory function including how our brains remember, what our capability is for memory, how neuroscientists can measure your capacity to remember, why the brain and the mind are different plus why nutrition matters.
In episode 379, I chat with Mel McSherry, who grew up in an entrepreneurial family. Listen as she talks about her own journey into entrepreneurship, how she was able to move on and make things work after a divorce and raising a child, how freedom isn't just about finances but emotional freedom as well and how she's inspiring women in business to live freely.
It's the work on me weekend episode and this time Keri talks about why it's time to start asking for what you want instead of waiting and how to do that.
In episode 377 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on cognitive decline featuring neuroscientist, mathematician, former Australian triathlete and the director of Nuero Athletics in NYC, a company helping individuals perform better, think faster, and live longer, Louisa Nicola.
This episode is about the importance of hydration on the brain including how much water you should be having, why it's important for blood flow, why the quality of water matters, and how water works with our body on a cellular level.
In episode 376, I chat with Dave Korsunsky, who believes we should all try everything at least twice. Listen as he talks about his own personal fitness journey and how he started his company Heads Up Health. Plus, why he believes change comes from tracking data and understanding what your body needs to be healthy and his journey into entrepreneurship.
It's the work on me weekend episode and this time Keri talks about understanding and step by step how to articulate your value in the career space to find the right clients, the right career or job you want next.
In episode 374 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on cognitive decline featuring neuroscientist, mathematician, former Australian triathlete and the director of Nuero Athletics in NYC, a company helping individuals perform better, think faster, and live longer, Louisa Nicola.
This episode is about sleep deprivation and why it affects our cognitive abilities, how we get into a deep sleep, what happens to our brain when we don't get enough sleep and how we can prime our body for good sleep.
In episode 373, I chat with Gaetano Nino DiNardi about his first experience with music, what it was like going after his music dream, writing a music blog, producing, networking and eventually working with celebrities behind the scenes. Plus, he talks about how he started documenting his progress in music on his blog, wrote reviews about music companies, how he transitioned into marketing and where his confidence comes from and why he wants to help musicians in tech.
It's the work on me weekend episode and this time Keri talks about three conversations we hear a lot around education, career and money and she challenges the status quo by saying that money and higher level education are not as important as many people seem to think.
In episode 371 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January will focus on how to refuse making yourself miserable about anything featuring clinical psychologist, author and founder of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum.
This episode is about the power of character strengths. You'll learn what they are, the foundation of well being, why we are born with them, why when we're in them we thrive, and how to find what's good about ourselves and utilize our strengths in our careers and relationships.
In episode 370, I chat with Brandee Sanders who grew up dancing and singing and took the plunge to live and perform in NYC. Listen as she talks about her journey from being a performer to creating a successful online ETSY business, how she taught her self online marketing and fell in love with data, how she got into the tech world and why she feels it's so important to support others, encourage and help other people to succeed and why teamwork is such a big part of how she leads.
It's the work on me weekend and Keri is giving you the permission to do what you want with your life. In this 5 minute episode listen as she talks about why and how we should all be living our life (*hint, it's the way you want you to live it).
In episode 368 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January will focus on how to refuse making yourself miserable about anything featuring clinical psychologist, author and founder of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum.
This episode is about the power of imagery. Listen as she talks about why anyone can access it, how to be the director of your life movie and how to do a few versions of imagery to help you change the way you live your life.
In episode 367, I chat with Caitlin V who was always curious about sex and sexuality. Listen to hear about her journey into becoming a sex and relationship coach including how she first learned about sex, why she felt and many others do too, a sense of shame around sex, why she feels it's important to understand more about your relationship with sex, how she left her career to focus on coaching and the top things her clients come to her for.
It's the work on me weekend and Keri challenges you to go outside of your comfort zone at work and learn from people outside of your career space in order to grow, stand out and be more creative.
In episode 365 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January will focus on how to refuse making yourself miserable about anything featuring clinical psychologist, author and founder of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum.
This episode is about the power of rational thinking. Listen as she she talks about what rational thinking is, how to get to a place of rational thinking when emotions are high, how to be better aware of our emotions, why lowering the level of our language matters, where rational thinking has a place during times of crisis plus, an example of how rational thinking in the mind works.
In episode 364, I chat with Tara Youngblood. She started her career as a fusion engineer and soon found herself combining her training with sleep science. Tara herself had trouble sleeping and wanted to find ways to sleep better. Listen as she talks about how her and her husband's entrepreneurial journey has brought 20 products to market, how temperature affects sleep and can change the quality of sleep we get, why temperature is so sensitive in our bodies, how her most recent product Chili Sleep Systems makes people sleep better with science and technology, plus she talks about the highs and lows of working with your spouse, how her and her husband work together to create great products, and her advice for starting a product or company for those interested in doing so.
This show is starting its 6th year! Listen for 5 minutes as Keri talks about what's to come for the show in the future including how to contact her, her mission and her new website.
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In episode 362 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January will focus on how to refuse making yourself miserable about anything featuring clinical psychologist, author and founder of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum.
This episode is about the power of breathing. Listen to hear her talk about why we need to be conscious when we breathe, how and when our breathing changes, what happens to our body when we're not breathing optimally, what causes anxiety attacks to occur, how to get your body to calm down, plus how to practice conscious breathing properly in varies moments during your day.
In episode 361, I chat with Eileen Baden who found a love for the planet at a young age. Listen as she talks about how she found her passion with urban and environmental planning, what it is and how it helps the planet and the community, how she's being more conscious at home including building a tiny home, how she teaches students at ASU about the teamwork it takes with others to create a win win for the community and the planet, and the importance of public comments and thinking long term for the community and the environment.
It's the work on me weekend segment and today Keri gives a step by step breakdown of exactly how to connect with anyone online and get them to respond back to you.
It's the work on me weekend and Keri asks you, what is your intention for the year? What do you want? Listen for a few minutes of how she breaks it down in how you can figure out what it is and how to start getting it this year.
In episode 358, I chat with Kari Lynn Morgan who talks about her relationship journey with herself and others in romance. Listen to hear her talk about how her parents' relationship influenced her, why she got divorced, why the most important question she asks herself and others is, what do you want, plus her journey through her new romantic relationship, how she's continuing to work on herself and help others navigate their romantic relationships.
It's the work on me weekend segment and Keri is discussing how to reflect on your year the right way - one that makes you proud, happy and grateful.
In episode 356 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of December will focus on the secrets of mental fitness and flexibility with psychotherapist Anna Jezuita.
Listen to hear how to let go of the guilt, shame, blame trap and live your life as a research project, why our traditional way of being may not serve us as well as we think, why we need to be more curious and ask more open ended questions, like what does it mean to live a good life, why research is not looking for evidence to support your one view, but rather taking into account all evidence and noticing what's interesting vs what's good or bad, why we should take a risk and be open and ask the questions like what happens if, plus where out guilt comes from internally.
In episode 355, I chat with Reece Lodder. As a marine, he worked as a professional storyteller, as he likes to put it. He wrote and took photos of not just the intense moments in Afghanistan, but also the ordinary 90% of what happens. Listen as he talks about what his journey in the military as a storyteller was like, what's so special about camaraderie, his journey and adversity at home with his family and overcoming health issues, why he thinks what seems like the worst times can create positivity, why teamwork and support matter in adversity and why he believes reality and authenticity make for great stories.
I am so excited to share that it has been 5 years since this show started! Today I wanted to share with you the top 5 most downloaded Monday episodes of Ordinary to Extraordinary People and the top 5 most downloaded Wednesday episodes from our psychology and therapy experts.
Listen in to hear a snippet of each and check out their full episodes below if you'd like:
Top 5 Mondays:
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Heather
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Hannah
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Ivan
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Omar
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Josephine
Top 5 Wednesdays:
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Debi and Rob - True Self
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Maegan - How to Forgive
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Debi and Rob - Stop People Triggering You
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Debi and Rob - Dreams
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Todd - How Culture Shapes Sex
In episode 353 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of December will focus on the secrets of mental fitness and flexibility with psychotherapist Anna Jezuita.
Listen to hear how to live your life as an adventure to challenge and grow your mental and emotional fitness, the 3 zones we live in, how to handle people that irritate you, the process you can use to start building your mental and emotional strength to start doing what's helpful and not just what's right for your ego.
In episode 352, I chat with Jonny Imerman who wanted to be an athlete or a doctor when he was younger. But at 26 years old, he felt the worst pain of his life while out with friends and after driving to the hospital had a doctor tell him that he had advanced testicular cancer. Listen to hear his story of how he dealt with it, then how the cancer came back and went through it again in a two year span, how he's survived it, how he was feeling and emotionally dealt with it, how he experienced more positives than negatives and what they were, how he started to think about how he could make the system better, how he found a way to fix the isolation young people going through cancer had and how he's built a nonprofit of 10,000+ people representing hope to pair cancer survivors with those going through it.
It's the work on me weekend segment and Keri is discussing why we need compassion and healthy boundaries in our life and how to create both in your life.
In episode 350 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of December will focus on the secrets of mental fitness and flexibility with psychotherapist Anna Jezuita.
Listen to hear how to introduce mindfulness into your life without making it stop, how to understand our mental health structure and how to bring changes into it, why you need a program to address your mental health imbalances and where they are coming from, what's the difference between mindfulness and meditation, where overthinking comes from and how to make mindfulness a more consistent practice.
In episode 349, I chat with Sameer Ahmed Khan who was told by his peers and teachers he should pursue being a doctor, but it wasn't his passion. He always had a love for creating and founded 4 startups. Listen to hear how and why his first 3 startups failed, how his 4th startup Social Champs took off and is growing, how he's become a top CEO in Pakistan with a company Guy Kawasaki is a big fan of, what his advice for startups is and why he believes his supportive parents played a huge role in his success and attitude on life.
It's the work on me weekend segment and Keri is discussing the difference between lonely vs being alone, why they don't mean the same thing and why alone time is a positive and necessary thing.
In episode 347 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of December will focus on the secrets of mental fitness and flexibility with psychotherapist Anna Jezuita.
Listen to hear how mental health resembles the physical body, the different stages of care for mental health, how to know which areas you're strong in and weak in and how to balance them better, why there are no bad feelings and the list of opposing feelings and emotions.
In episode 346, I chat with Jordan Harry who had a speech impediment at age 10. After overcoming it, he soon found he struggled with speed reading and became fascinated on how to read a book a day. Listen as Jordan talks about his biggest adversity being the thing that lead him to give a viral TED talk, how he's become a memory and speed reading coach and business owner and his top techniques for reading faster and retaining information.
It's the work on me weekend segment and Keri is discussing what your gut feeling is, why it's different than emotions and why it matters more than anything else.
In episode 344 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November will focus on the Science and Power of Fun with Organizational Psychologist Michael Rucker.
Listen to hear why relishing can have more impact on us than gratitude, how relish and gratitude differ, how to relish moments without wallowing, what the four components of relishing are and Michael's final thoughts on the science of fun.
In episode 343, I chat with Karl Stedman who always saw himself as an athlete, but had to change his journey after a medical issue. Karl talks about how he felt negative feelings as a young kid, how he started to learn more about himself and where it was coming from, his entrepreneurial journey, and how today he is building a company called PSTV that helps bring more positive news into the world to help people feel better and live a better life.
It's the work on me weekend segment and Keri is challenging you to ask yourself the question, how do you make people feel, how to ask them and why it matters.
In episode 341 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November will focus on the Science and Power of Fun with Organizational Psychologist Michael Rucker.
Listen to hear how doing things that bring you joy but then taking a break from them can help you have more fun, why memories from things that are new and not habitual matter, and what the science shows on variety and having fun.
In episode 340, I chat with Ali Karbassi the founder of We All Code. He talks about why he fell in love with coding, why doing what you love now matters more than figuring it out for life, why he didn't want to just talk about diversity in tech, he wanted to do something about it, why comments make people think they're not good at things, getting kids to code early and how to figure out if they are having a hard time with it or just not liking it, plus his tips on how to start a non profit.
It's the work on me weekend segment and Keri is talking about the strategy she uses to create connections to make new relationships all around the world.
In episode 338 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November will focus on the Science and Power of Fun with Organizational Psychologist Michael Rucker.
Listen to hear how reframing your day or story can change how you have fun, when it's appropriate to have fun, how to find something everyone thinks is fun when in groups, and how to have fun in a particular moment.
In episode 337, I chat with Sean Harvey who grew up feeling androgynous and not sure what it meant to be a man and as a young adult found himself moving to NYC. Listen as he talks about switching from wall street to a different career that filled him with passion, why listening to intuition is crucial, why being yourself and encouraging others to be the same is necessary in life and how he's now teaching men to be their full selves and find the balance between being and leading with the healthy masculine and feminine.
It's the work on me weekend segment and Keri is talking about connection - how we can have it with other people, the levels and layers of connection and how we can feel more connected to others.
In episode 335 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November will focus on the Science and Power of Fun with Organizational Psychologist Michael Rucker.
Listen to hear why fun is a leading indicator of subjective happiness and why that's important, how fun is defined, why fun might be better than happiness, how to prioritize fun and why fun may be better for you mentally than gratitude.
In episode 334, I chat with Wendi Michelle who started out as a fitness competitor who later found her body not functioning properly. After years of struggling, she learned she had a mix of lyme disease and auto immune diseases. Listen in as she talks about being her own advocate for health, creating new ways to design healthy food options, changing her mindset, teaching others how to live better lives with natural health and the business she's now building to scale the food options she's created so that others can eat and live healthier lives.
It's the work on me weekend segment and Keri is talking about why clearly defining what you want, helps the universe bring you what you want.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This episode features 3 women telling their stories of domestic abuse, what it was like, how they got through it and how their lives have improved. Please note, that everyone's story of abuse is different and this is just their stories. Names have been taken out and some voices have been adjusted to protect the privacy of the guests on this episode.
If you are not sure what defines abuse or you are in an abusive relationship, please visit the link below to learn more and get help:
https://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/abuse-defined/
In episode 331, I chat with Alon David who grew up in Israel and came to the US after serving in the military. He didn't like rules and wanted to work for himself so started by picking up trash and doing what he had to do to survive, but knew it wasn't his end game. Listen as he talks about being willing to do the work, what he did well in sales early on that worked including having a vision and a goal and a process, why an intention to start the day is the best way to succeed, goals vs a to do list and how to work less if productive and focused.
It's the work on me weekend segment and this time Keri talks about why feeling and connection matter more than what something looks like.
In episode 329 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of October will focus on Identity and features Transpersonal Psychotherapist Salony Setya.
This episode talks about reaching high levels of pure consciousness and a higher level of awareness, experiencing it over thinking about it, and the similarities and differences between dreaming and higher levels of consciousness.
In episode 328, I chat with Poppy Schokker who was looking for a way to understand herself more. She felt very lost in life and needed guidance. Listen to hear how she found people to help her understand who she really was, what drove her before and what drives her now, how people calling her out on her ego made her realize she needed to change, how she began to become a kinder and better person and how it lead her to start a platform to help people find a journey towards self-love and connecting with people who can help one another.
It's the work on me weekend segment and this time Keri is sharing with you her new sonic brand, why she had one done, what it means and why you should consider what your brand sounds like.
In episode 326 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of October will focus on Identity and features Transpersonal Psychotherapist Salony Setya.
This episode talks about how to face your fears and upsets from the past with awareness, finding the facts, what it was about, meditation, and creating new neural pathways. Plus how long it take and what to do if you're having trouble with this process, the difference between creating a new experience vs setting healthy boundaries and why we need to hold people accountable to their actions.
In episode 325, I chat with Brady Cooper who always had a love for sports, but was a small kid and found himself trying to work hard to prove himself to others. It wasn't until he was a young man that he found the benefits of training and soon wanted to train others. Listen as he talks about how he made fitness a profession, what he loves most about coaching athletes, what the difference is between training and exercise and why having a fitness coach of his own helps him be a better coach to others.
It's the work on me weekend segment and this time Keri talks about what makes people extraordinary and what she's noticed from this show over the last few years.
In episode 323 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of October will focus on Identity and features Transpersonal Psychotherapist Salony Setya.
This episode talks about the importance of love and connection with yourself. You'll hear Salony talk about why having love and connection helps you grow beyond your identity and programming, how loving yourself helps you connect better with others and the steps you can take now to start feeling more love and connection to yourself.
In episode 322, I chat with Daniel Hill about how he brings creativity into technology. You'll hear him talk about his love for tech and his need to try new things. He talks about creating a side hustle teaching people about how to use Instagram and Alexa Flash Briefings, how it began, where it's taken him, how he continues to try things even when he has moments where he lacks confidence and why trying new things helps him find new opportunities.
It's the work on me weekend segment and this time Keri talks about why and how to slow down in your life to create better results in your life.
In episode 320 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of October will focus on Identity and features Transpersonal Psychotherapist Salony Setya.
This episode talks about how we are greater than our programming. You'll hear Salony talk about where our identity comes from and the science behind how we are wired.
In episode 319, I chat with Michelle Gomez about how she dealt with and overcame her own imposter syndrome. You'll hear her talk about what imposter syndrome is, how she was trying to use success and validation to fix the problems of her family and how she discovered why she was self sabotaging herself. Plus she talks about being a women and dealing with imposter syndrome, how to show up without feeling judged and the importance of delegation.
It's the work on me weekend and today's you'll hear Keri talk about why good people can find good people, how to recognize who is a good person in your life and who isn't and how to start connecting with better people now.
In episode 317 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of September will focus on Mindset and features Psychotherapist and Professional Coach, Vincent Infante.
This episode talks about the importance of discipline to create a healthy mindset. Listen as Vin talks about why you need to understand yourself and your goals, why you should do what you say you're going to do, plus why discipline isn't the same as doing things you hate.
In episode 316, I chat with Christina Costello who grew up with a passion for being an equestrian and had a competitive spirit. She later found an interest in marketing and worked her way up in the corporate world, now working as the Director of Regional Marketing at Anheuser-Busch InBev. Listen as she talks about why listening helped her grow in her profession, why branding and marketing work together, why branding herself personally needed to feel a bit different than professionally, how her love for writing began and how she's developing a way to bring her writing and marketing skills together to bring out human truths and drive meaning into people's lives.
It's the work on me weekend segment and this time Keri talks about how we can create new opportunities in life and business.
In episode 314 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of September will focus on Mindset and features Psychotherapist and Professional Coach, Vincent Infante.
This episode talks about the importance of belief systems including values, belief in yourself and belief in spirituality or religion and how it creates a better mindset.
In episode 313, I chat with Tony Teravainen who grew up in a military family and although he tried college, found like the military was where he belonged. Listen to his story about being told to leave the military due to health conditions, feeling lost and unsure where to go, starting a new career doing a job for $12 an hour, plus why veterans have a hard time getting work as a civilian and how he now owns a nonprofit to help military families.
It's the work on me weekend and today's you'll hear Keri talk about her "secret" to selling and making great relationships in life.
In episode 311 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of September will focus on Mindset and features Psychotherapist and Professional Coach, Vincent Infante.
This episode talks about the effect of what we eat and how much we exercise has on our mind. He discusses why purpose is so important in getting healthy and why personalization is important.
In episode 310, I chat with Dana Masi. She started with a love for gymnastics, but soon discovered ballroom dance at the age of 15. At 19 she began to teach at a Fred Astaire dance studio and within a few years became one of the owners of a New Jersey location. Listen as she talks about why dancing helped her build her confidence as a person, how dancing makes her feel, her journey to becoming a studio owner, plus what she's learned as a teacher including how ballroom dance has helped couples regain love and teamwork in their marriage and why she thinks anyone can learn how to dance.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri asks you about when the last time you took a moment for you, why to do and how to do it.
In episode 308 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of September will focus on Mindset and features Psychotherapist and Professional Coach, Vincent Infante.
This episode talks about the importance of scheduling and creating routines to create a better mindset, why it helps from a scientific background and how to to do this for yourself today.
In episode 307, I chat with Dr. Anthony Youn, a famous plastic surgeon. He is known as America’s Holistic Beauty Doc™ and one of the country’s most recognized plastic surgeons. He is the host of a popular podcast, The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show and the author of multiple books including his his most recent one, Playing God - The Evolution of a Modern Surgeon.
He has also appeared as a regular expert on The Rachael Ray Show, The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors and wasNamed a "Top Plastic Surgeon" by U.S. News and World Report, Town & Country, and Harper's Bazaar.
You'll hear him chat about why he chose plastic surgery as his path in life, what it really means to be a doctor, how God helps surgeons, why spirituality plays such a role in his day to day work, how he deals with the emotional and mental stress of being a doctor and the moment he realized he was truly a doctor.
He also shares some incredible stories of his work with patients and the artistry of medicine and why he's a holistic plastic surgeon.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about judgments, what they mean and how to use them as fuel and be more open to others.
In episode 305 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of August will focus on The Power of Prizing vs. Praising Others and features Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Mitch Abblett.
This episode talks about the difference between prizing and praising in work relationships. You'll hear him talk about how a manager normally speaks with an employee vs what they should do, how to be a manager that empowers employees and excites them with the right environment, how to prize someone with the words "bringING it" and "it matters to me," and how to prize an employee that wants to and can do more that you don't have a place for.
In episode 304, I chat with Lori Knudsen who talks about her work journey from babysitting as a teen, to marketing to healthcare and now to coaching. She talks about how she kept starting over in various jobs and realized she wanted to do something different, but wasn't sure how, so she hired a career coach. You'll hear her talk about how she discovered her strengths and loved how it helped her and wanted to help others do the same.
You'll also hear her talk about the 4 pillars of satisfaction from the YouMap program by Kristen Sherry. This includes finding your strengths, knowing your values, knowing your motivating/preferred skills (which should be 80% of your skills) and how to clearly articulate what you need for career clarity.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why we crave connection, why we need it and what it means.
In episode 302 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of August will focus on The Power of Prizing vs. Praising Others and features Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Mitch Abblett.
This episode talks about the difference between prizing and praising in romantic relationships. You'll hear him talk about why we need to feel felt, finding the we space, why the how and the process is most important, suggestions on how to be more vulnerable, the layers we need to get through to get to a we, how to go from unseen, to seen to seeing with your partner, how to get present and compassionate with each other and what compassionate clarity is.
In episode 301, I chat with Dr. Benjamin Ritter. While in college, he found he was personally, socially and professionally lost. He wasn't sure what his purpose was and realized when he focused too much on achievements, he realized he didn't have friends or great relationships and felt empty.
Listen to how he decided to focus on his own personal growth and learning about who he really was and what he wanted and how to make friends. He learned how to create new friends and how to get better at dating and soon found himself teaching others to do the same. He talks about being intentional, how he learned to read a room, some tips people can use to make new friends and how he transitioned into a coach.
It's episode 300! Over the last few years I have met some of the most interesting people around the world, but most of them aren't celebrities, but rather the incredible people we come in contact with everyday. It's the mom with kids who also had to bury her 3 month old baby. It's the artist trying to bring about social change. It's the man at 50 who decided to change careers. It's the college professor turned author, the traveler, the makeup sales person at Sephora, it's the school principal, the small business owner, the coach, the dad, the grandma - it's you, it's me, it's all of us.
When I started this podcast, I wanted to create a platform to let the stories be heard of the every day people around us doing and being great. I wanted to create a space where everyone had a chance, a moment, their time to share their story, their lessons, their growth, their soul. Because at the end of the day, we may be a different gender, a different race, age, religion, and so on, but what I've learned the most in 300 episodes is that we all want to be heard. We all want to know we matter. We all have a story to share and I'm so grateful and honored to help people do that.
This episodes features just some of our extraordinary guests over the 300 episodes sharing the answer to the one question I ask every single time to all of my Monday guests - what is one word or quote or mantra that you try to live by every single day? Here are some of their answers and may it inspire you and let you know, that yes, you matter and that all of us, every single one of us is truly extraordinary.
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In episode 299 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of August will focus on The Power of Prizing vs. Praising Others and features Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Mitch Abblett.
This episode talks about the difference between prizing and praising in a child/adult relationship which could be parent/child, teacher/child, etc. You'll hear examples of what a typical praise is and how to adjust it to get a better result with prizing, how to let kids know you see them especially in times of pain or even depression, why showing up with presence makes a difference over trying to control the situation, how to take a one down when a child gives poor behavior to get a better response and why adults need to drop their agenda.
In episode 298, I chat with Angela Anderson. Listen as she talks about how she grew up learning about finances from her parents, watching them save money and not go out as much, but also learning how to budget and improve their finances in investing.
When she become a parent and her kids and family needed more, she began to realize she wanted to do more of what she loved and make more money. You'll hear her talk about how she opened a fitness studio of her own in Colorado, but soon changed her focus to something else she she felt she wanted to do. She talks about how she began to overcome her own limiting beliefs with finances with PSYCH-K® earlier on in her career and how eventually it changed her life so much that she became a coach to teach others. She talks about how it can change the way your subconscious mind works to automatically change your thoughts and more.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why we need to plan and stay open to things in life.
In episode 296 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of August will focus on The Power of Prizing vs. Praising Others and features Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Mitch Abblett.
This episode talks about the difference between prizing and praising, why it matters, how to create less pressure on others plus where these concepts come from in science.
In episode 295, I chat with author and writer Beth Barany. You'll hear her talk about why she wanted to be a writer and how creativity was fostered in her home as a child.
She talks about her rejections as a writer including not getting into journalism school and how it pushed her to commit no matter what to write a novel. Beth discusses how she dealt with rejection and how she transitioned into writing fiction, how she makes a living teaching writing and why being a novelist helps her be a better teacher, writer and person. She also talks about the top things writers struggle with and how she coaches them to build more confidence and creativity for their writing, what makes a great story, why it matters and more.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about the 3 simple questions we need to ask ourselves often to make sure you're living a life you enjoy and love.
In episode 293 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of July will focus on The Female Brain: How to Get to Know it and Use Its Full Potential and features Neuroscientist and Psychologist Luisa Torres.
This episode talks about how to rewire your brain for creativity. You'll hear her discuss why we tend to lose our ability to be creative, why everyone can be creative, why creativity comes from mixing what you already know and new ideas, how the brain works to allow new ideas to come to you, why developing ideas that matter to others is so important, plus actionable steps you can take to bring more creativity in your life.
In episode 292, I chat with Michelle Rankin who grew up in Montana and after school found an interest in business. After seeing Tony Robbins live, she thought she could teach people how to think themselves thin, but realized over time it would take a lot more than that.
Listen to hear how she dealt with weight issues herself, battling fertility, why becoming a mother changed how she wanted to work, how she started to battle her own limiting beliefs and how she's built a community and business online that helps women find the best way to eat, stay alive and keep the weight off.
I'm bringing it back today with an old episode as I think it's an important one.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how we should properly communicate with each other, what we shouldn't tolerate and how we can improve the way we communicate with others.
In episode 290 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of July will focus on The Female Brain: How to Get to Know it and Use Its Full Potential and features Neuroscientist and Psychologist Luisa Torres.
This episode talks about how to create courage and confidence, the difference between the two and how they work together, what's happening in the brain from a science point of view when you are fearful, how to calm down fear and anxiety, plus how to help others get out of fear mode.
In episode 289, I chat with Tobias Deml who truly fell in love with film at age 19 and found a way to put together his skills and passions to do what he loves.
Listen as he discusses how he began his life as an artist and then made connections online with some top artists in the industry. At age 20 he left Europe to reinvent himself and challenge himself to grow. You'll hear him discuss the differences he noticed between the US and Europe, his near death experience and how it made him stop to think about why he lived the way he did and how he completely changed the way he would live moving forward, plus how he now creates films to change people's lives like this one.
In episode 288, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about the Japanese idea, Ikigai, a reason for being. She'll talk about how to understand what you need to reach this idea in your own life.
In episode 287 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of July will focus on The Female Brain: How to Get to Know it and Use Its Full Potential and features Neuroscientist and Psychologist Luisa Torres.
This episode talks about how to intentionally trigger your happy chemicals. You'll hear her talk about from a scientific perspective, what the 5 happy chemicals are specifically, what they do, and how we can activate these chemicals in our body to start working.
In episode 286, I chat with Jay Andrews who always had a love for sports, the arts and life.
After not feeling right for awhile, he found out he had a blood disorder. Hear him talk about the intense loneliness he felt immediately after, how he then survived a horrific car accident and then cancer and how all of this really woke him up and found the fire within him.
Jay refused to believe what everyone told him about what he could do and soon found himself running again, beating cancer and started seeing the world in a different lens. He discusses how he found hope, how he changed directions in his job and how he's helping others get through adversity and build resilience.
In episode 285, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri asks you to consider if you're balancing structure with being open to new things in life.
In episode 284 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of July will focus on The Female Brain: How to Get to Know it and Use Its Full Potential and features Neuroscientist and Psychologist Luisa Torres.
This episode talks about willpower, habits and change. You'll learn the true definition of willpower, why we can have more willpower with some things than others, why willpower is like a battery, and the steps you can take to start gaining more willpower in your life.
In episode 283, I chat with Alison Fischer who has found why it's a right to feel valued.
You'll hear her talk about the abusive relationship she was in, how she got out of it, how it made her realize that it's okay to be selfish, how sharing her story is helping people to realize that you matter too, why it's okay and why you must choose yourself.
Plus she talks about her love of dance and how her life experiences also has helped her improve her leadership skills in work.
If you are questioning if you're in an abusive relationship of any kind, please check out this link here. If you want to talk to someone, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), available 24/7.
In episode 282, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Bringing it back with an old episode that I think needs to be shared again.
Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how to release stress and overwhelm through journaling and the need to check in with yourself.
In episode 281, a little something special. On Wednesdays, every month I feature a new psychologist, therapist, author or expert in the field of personal growth to help give you insight into the science behind our mindset and how we can connect better to ourselves and others. This episode features a little snippet of each expert from the first 6 months of 2019:
January - Debi and Rob
February - Todd
March - Wendy
April - Ryan and Karen
May - Kelley
June - Ismene
Enjoy, learn and be sure to listen to the entire previous Wednesday episodes and future ones to learn more about yourself each week!
In episode 280, I chat with Kassandra Vaughn Worsley who always found she was an achiever. Listen to how it has shaped her and allowed her to achieve so much and also how she's working on being more present and enjoying the now moment.
You'll hear how getting pregnant and married at the age of 18 was in a sense a blessing despite some of the negativity she received at first, how she became a professor at the age of 22, how she's using her focus to master her goal of writing 52 books, how her new book "The Year of You" came from her finally consciously taking the time to live a life she wanted, how she creates a writing process for herself to reach her goals, plus her steps on how you too can find what you want to achieve this year.
In episode 279, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri reminds us why we need to make the time and take action on spending time with the people we love and enjoy most.
In episode 278 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of June will focus on How to Create the Foundation to Tap into Your Unlimited Potential and features integrative therapist, transformational coach and meditation teacher, Ismene Cole.
This episode talks about how to create safety within ourselves. You'll learn how to create a home within yourself, why inner peace is necessary to feel safe and the steps to start creating a better home inside yourself including improving your self talk.
In episode 277, I chat with Sara Hecht whose dad left her and her mom when she was a young child. Every Father's Day, she would feel upset not having a dad in her life. Later on in life she learned her father got remarried and had three other kids. Although it hurt a lot to know he was in their life and not hers, Sara found by changing her attitude about things, she could live a more positive life.
Listen to her story and hear why she thinks a positive attitude can change everything, how she found her inner child to live a happier life, how she decided to enrich her life by creating a blog to help young women and what she hopes to accomplish in the future.
In episode 276, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why how you make someone feel says a lot about who you are and how you can create a better experience for those around you.
In episode 275 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of June will focus on How to Create the Foundation to Tap into Your Unlimited Potential and features integrative therapist, transformational coach and meditation teacher, Ismene Cole.
This episode talks how to befriend fear and embrace courage, why we need to feel all of our feelings, why fear is an important thing to feel, how to figure out where your fear is coming from, why you need to sit and dig into scary feelings, why fear needs reassurance and shame needs empathy and why we need to ask, what is fear costing me and what do I need to feel more safe in the world?
In episode 274, I chat with Vanessa Lane who fell in love with theater at a young age. She always found theater to be a safe place for her and felt like she was having a conversation with her audience every time she performed.
Listen to her talk about how she dealt with adversity as she pursued her passion in the arts and started putting herself first and the journey to how her and her husband have used their strengths and passions to create a full video production company and are teaching others how to create great videos with their phone too.
In episode 273, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how she defines brand and why you should fully express your brand.
In episode 272 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of June will focus on How to Create the Foundation to Tap into Your Unlimited Potential and features integrative therapist, transformational coach and meditation teacher, Ismene Cole.
This episode talks about the stories we tell ourselves, where they come from, why self awareness is key, the step by step process to start changing your beliefs, what is the cost of carrying on our stories, and more.
In episode 271, I chat with Jason "Jake" Jean . He grew up a natural hard worker and entrepreneur and had much success and failure in various businesses.
Listen to him talk about his multiple entrepreneurial journeys, what it was like to start a family young including having a young child who was sick as a baby, how he has survived multiple near death experiences, how he created his current coffee company Tattered Beans that gives back to veterans, where his mindset comes from, his talk he had with his dad and his own kids about being a father and his truth about business.
In episode 270, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about what accountability is, why the most successful people have it and how to start being more accountable right now.
In episode 269 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of June will focus on How to Create the Foundation to Tap into Your Unlimited Potential and features integrative therapist, transformational coach and meditation teacher, Ismene Cole.
This episode talks about what a psychological hunger is, why we need to have all 6 (contact, recognition, incident, stimulus, structure, & sex/passion) met and how to get them met.
In episode 268, I chat with Paul Meek. He always thought mediation as he put it was, "hippie rubbish." When he was 18 he met a woman who completely changed his mind on what mediation really is.
At a young teen he felt a bit lost, but after meeting this woman, he then decided to visit a mediation center in the UK. Listen as he talks about that feeling he felt when he finally found something that felt right for him, the importance of self-awareness and intuition, what he's learned from spending a lot of time in monasteries, how learning from monks changed his life, how his growth needed him to let go of old friends, the journey to creating his blog, his tips for mindfulness and more.
In episode 267, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why we need to articulate our needs for ourself and to others and the 5 steps she uses to get her needs met.
In episode 266 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth.
To finish out the month of May, I decided to do something a little different.
One of the things I've heard over the last few years from many of our experts is the importance of mindfulness and meditation. Take a listen and hear 5 of our experts talk about the importance of it and their take on it and maybe it will inspire you to try it or do more of it.
To listen to the full episode of each snippet in the order of this episode, go to these links:
- Ep. 83
- Ep. 125
- Ep. 245
- Ep. 254
- Ep. 64
In episode 265, this episode is for the women.
I chat with author Gail Forrest who is bringing the honesty and the humor as she shifts the paradigm on aging, dating, menopause, sex and more.
Gail is a humorist, writer, and blogger. She writes for Buzzfeed and a few other sites. She discusses what menopause is like, why it's important that women know they're not alone in going through the aging process, what dating, marriage and sex is like for women as they age, why it's challenging for women to talk about their health and why they need to do it, how she's finding humor in all of this and why she's encouraging others to add humor to their life as they celebrate every birthday.
In episode 264, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why creating boundaries is necessary in life and how to start creating them.
In episode 263 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May will focus on the Sacred Art of Self Care and features Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Author and Speaker Kelley Kitley.
This episode focuses on self-love and using cognitive behavioral therapy. You'll hear Kelley talk about what cognitive behavioral therapy is and why it can be helpful, where our thoughts come from, how to define self-love, how to love yourself first, why self awareness is important and actionable steps you can take now to be more loving to yourself.
In episode 262, I chat with Eric Wright, who after being in the Navy, struggled to adjust to civilian life. Eric talks about the close relationship he had with his father and how he influenced his life, how he started in the Navy, how his father's voice helped him through a tough time, how he learned to remake himself, why transitioning to civilian life is so hard, how he's found his purpose and how he's helping others transition to a more purposeful life.
In episode 261, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why how we define words makes a huge difference in how we live our life.
In episode 260 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May will focus on the Sacred Art of Self Care and features Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Author and Speaker Kelley Kitley.
This episode focuses on how and why exercise, sleep and nutrition is crucial to our overall wellbeing, how it can change our mood, mindset, and physiological chemistry, what quality sleep means, and more.
In episode 259, I chat with Alejandra Costello, an organizing coach who helps people declutter and get organized so they can focus on what matters more. She believes clutter can get in the way of life, trigger painful emotions, and damage our relationships. But with the right tools, strategies, & attitude, she has faith anyone can get organized. Over the past decade Alejandra has taught students in 132 countries around the world. Her instructional videos have been viewed over 100 million times. She’s been named “The Decluttering Queen” by Good Morning America and her work has been featured on HGTV and The New York Times.
Listen in as she talks about why she started organizing as a kid, how it helped her find comfort and eventually strength, how she started her successful YouTube channel and business, why self-awareness is so important, a few quick organizing tips and more.
In episode 258, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how she meets new people, how she gets guests for her podcast and how you too can meet new people with her process that she breaks down in this episode.
Creating connection is all about taking action and being genuine.
In episode 257 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May will focus on the Sacred Art of Self Care and features Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Author and Speaker Kelley Kitley.
This episode will focus on how to identify toxic relationships, setting boundaries and saying no. You'll learn why we intuitively know when something's not right, why we can tend to ignore the intuition, how to identify if you're in a toxic relationship, how to recognize patterns, and how to create boundaries and say no.
In episode 256, I chat with Rupert Pearce. As a young boy, he stood up at a school assembly and when asked what he wanted to do when he grew up, he announced that whatever he was going to do, he was going to be happy. Listen to this episode to hear what he's noticed about happiness around the world, the moment he realized there had to be more to life and that he needed to create something that mattered, his first steps in to creating his company Growing Happy, how he's bringing people together to live better lives, why it's important to have a clear vision for your company, how he helped to create the recent Special Olympics ceremony and more.
In episode 255, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why we should understand why we love the things we do and a 5 steps easy process you can do right now.
In episode 254 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May will focus on the Sacred Art of Self Care and features Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Author and Speaker Kelley Kitley.
This episode will focus on Meditation and Spirituality. You'll hear her talk about the difference between mindfulness and spirituality, how to focus on your breath when you're feeling anxious, why spirituality is about connection, how spirituality feels, easy tips to start creating a mindfulness practice for your life, how it has changed people's lives, and more.
In episode 253, I chat with Levi Washington. After being homeschooled for a long time, he decided that he wanted to spend his last couple years in a public high school. He found it was hard and he was always searching for a way to fit it. He soon found himself not doing the things he loved, but rather trying to fit in and what he thought it meant to be a man. You'll hear Levi talk about what he thought love meant, how it affected him as a young man, how writing and counseling helped him find what it meant to be a man and be himself, how he started to discover his why, why values are so important, how he started performing his poetry, why he loves poetry and more.
In episode 252, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how to find order amongst chaos in three steps.
In episode 251 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April will focus on Resilience and features medical psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Todd, the CEO of Headversity and performance psychologist who worked as a lead for the Canadian Olympic team, Dr. Karen MacNeill, the Chief Product Officer of Headversity.
This episode will highlight Ryan and his work in the medical field helping people after adverse events and traumatic experiences. You'll hear him talk about how he helps in hospitals and why having a psychologist helps patients who are going through trauma such as mental health issues, cancer, amputation, etc. You'll hear how he's helping them build resilience (listen to the headversity 6 step way to build resilience here), how do decide if someone needs help even if they say they don't, why it's hard to teach people new skills after trauma, how he teaches acceptance and how to live the best life you can with what you have, stories of how he's helped people overcome anxiety in tough situations, why he says it's okay to be angry and more.
In episode 250, I chat with Joaquin Paolo aka Chino. After growing up in the Philippines, he moved to Canada and started studying economics but soon found an interest in psychology and hospitality. One day after cooking his first meal for his family, he took a picture of his creation and it started to gain traction on Instagram. Between the pictures of his food and the food blog he started, he soon found chefs following his work and got hired as a chef at a restaurant in Toronto. As a newer chef, he found the competition high, but you'll hear how he's used it to inspire himself to grow and improve as a chef. Listen to learn how he's creating a life he loves with food, how serendipity has created greatness in his life, how he's making connections and building community with Shapr, and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 249, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how our greatest strength can also be our greatest weakness. You'll hear her talk about what her's is and how she's changing her perspective to live a more present life, plus how you can too.
In episode 248 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April will focus on Resilience and features medical psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Todd, the CEO of Headversity and performance psychologist who worked as a lead for the Canadian Olympic team, Dr. Karen MacNeill, the Chief Product Officer of Headversity.
This episode will highlight Karen and her work in helping Olympic athletes build resilience. You'll hear how she works with high level athletes, how and why the Olympics use psychologists, how she builds their resilience and mental fitness, why self-awareness is key, how to know if someone is mentally fit, how to build resilience for an individual and for a team, how building a sports team and a corporate team are very similar, and more.
In episode 247, I chat with Rich Cardona. At 17 years old he decided to join the Marine Corps to gain some direction in life. He talks about the level of camaraderie he felt in the military, how he missed that after leaving and going into corporate, the disorientation he felt leaving the military going to the next thing, how he left his corporate job to pursue his passion of helping veterans explore their curiosity to do their next thing, what it's like to start a business and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 246, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about the law attraction - what it is, how to do it and how it can change your life.
In episode 245 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April will focus on Resilience and features medical psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Todd, the CEO of Headversity and performance psychologist who worked as a lead for the Canadian Olympic team, Dr. Karen MacNeill, the Chief Product Officer of Headversity.
This episode is about how to build resilience. We talk about why it can be challenging, how to know if you're resilient, and what the six steps are to build resilience from a scientific and practical perspective.
In episode 244, I chat with Daniel Tejada, who started his interest in advertising from watching the show Mad Men.
Listen as he talks about how he found a love for digital media and fell in love with how data drove results and why he chose to focus on Amazon marketing and advertising vs. Google or Facebook.
He gives some great insight on who should be doing Amazon advertising, why more people are turning to Amazon vs Google for products, how a third party seller works with Amazon, how you can start advertising on Amazon today, best practices for selling your products, plus how to find your role in digital marketing if it's of interest to you!
In episode 243, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how to build real connection and her secret to relationship building.
In episode 242 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April will focus on Resilience and features medical psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Todd, the CEO of Headversity and performance psychologist who worked as a lead for the Canadian Olympic team, Dr. Karen MacNeill, the Chief Product Officer of Headversity. This episode is about what resilience actually is, what the research and science shows, how and why resilience can be taught and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 241, I chat with Stephen Samson, who started his adult career in the Canadian Armed Forces where he learned the important skills like time management and organization.
Listen as he talks about how the military shaped the way he runs his business now, why and how he was honorably discharged, after the military how he found a career in cyber security, then how he changed careers again by using his skills in cyber security and how he took the leap to help the health care industry. Now he's the CEO at accuhealth, a company that offers home monitoring for your health. Stephen talks about how tech is helping people stay healthy, how their technology and doctors can do things such as helping notice the difference between a real medical problem vs anxiety, how they're using cloud and voice technology to help save lives, plus some of the great stories of success and more!
In episode 240, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how our body tells us when things aren't right in our life and how our body uses our emotions to tell us the truth in our life.
In episode 239 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on Using the Ancient Secret of Eidetics to Boost Your Spiritual Practice and features Master’s in Social Work and Psychotherapist turned Eidetics Transformational Expert, Wendy Yellen. This episode is about why and how we destroy what matters most to us and how to stop doing it. You'll learn why and how we do this mentally, why we try to fix others and how it destroy things, why we have blindness to ourselves, how eidetic imaging helps us to allow things to happen vs trying to think and make things happen and more by listening to this episode.
If you didn't listen to the first episode of this series to understand what Eidetics is, check it out here.
In episode 238, I chat with Ryan Kitley, who found his love for theater in college and started pursuing it in Chicago.
Listen as he talks about how his passion for theater started, the truth and the hardships of making it in acting, how he handles it mentally and how advocating for yourself and working hard will get you closer to success, what to do when you're not getting work, his favorite roles, how he got into voice overs later in life and how after so many years he still is passionate about theater as he was in college.
In episode 237, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about the top 5 ways she keeps a positive mindset and keeps the negativity out.
In episode 236 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on Using the Ancient Secret of Eidetics to Boost Your Spiritual Practice and features Master’s in Social Work and Psychotherapist turned Eidetics Transformational Expert, Wendy Yellen. This episode is about how any real transformational work to create real change has to be visible on your face and body . You'll learn why we try to compensate for what's not working on the inside, why real change has to be visible, why there's a difference between pushing ourselves and feeling it, how our voice expresses our truth, how our mind can work against us, how to find your true self again and more by listening to this episode.
If you didn't listen to the first episode of this series to understand what Eidetics is, check it out here.
In episode 235, I chat with Purvi-Sonia Davé, who grew up having a hard time finding a way to connect to her parents on an emotional level. It's what lead her along with her tech background to develop an app called FamTyme to help kids create a better connection with their parents and have more of a real conversation. Listen to hear why her own unhappiness allowed her to become more self aware, how she started to realize where her negative thoughts were coming form, how she created a more positive mindset, and why her wishing she had a better emotional connection with her parents lead her to creating a great option for kids and parents to connect in today's world and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 234, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how she defines fear and how to move forward from fear.
In episode 233 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on Using the Ancient Secret of Eidetics to Boost Your Spiritual Practice and features Master’s in Social Work and Psychotherapist turned Eidetics Transformational Expert, Wendy Yellen. This episode is about how to stop believing the story your mind creates. You'll learn why our brain creates negative stories, what our blind spots do to us, how our conscious and unconscious brain can compete with one another, how to get your mind in more of the present moment and more by listening to this episode.
If you didn't listen to the first episode of this series to understand what Eidetics is, check it out here.
In episode 232, I chat with Dominic de Souza, who lived in various countries growing up and always had a love for writing and storytelling. As he grew up, he realized he could utilize his passion by helping businesses build their brand and better tell their story. Dominic talks about his journey getting into branding, the questions every business needs to ask itself to clarify their brand, how to better tell your story, and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 231 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I have a special 4 part series for the next few Fridays. I recently finished reading the famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and got the opportunity to interview the President of the Dale Carnegie Training of Central and Southern NJ, Anita Zinsmeister. This is the final of a 4 part series on How We Can Build Confidence and How to Communicate Clearly. This episode focuses on how to influence people the RIGHT way in sales. Listen to learn why manipulation causes harm and how to build genuine connection, what most people get wrong about sales, how to provide value, the top 3 ways to improve your sales and more by listening to this episode. Learn more about Dale Carnegie here.
In episode 230 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on Using the Ancient Secret of Eidetics to Boost Your Spiritual Practice and features Master’s in Social Work and Psychotherapist turned Eidetics Transformational Expert, Wendy Yellen. This episode discusses what eidetics is and why Wendy chose to start using eidetics in her practice. Plus, you'll hear me go through a live full eidetics session which FYI, does get quite emotional for me as we talk about valuing yourself and charging what you're worth. Go through the session in your own way and see what it brings out for you.
In episode 229, I chat with Steven Benedict, who was put into foster care at a young age and had to grow up very quickly. At age 8 he and his brother were adopted by two wonderful parents. Listen to Steven talk about how he dealt with such a traumatic childhood, how having loving parents helped him grow as a person and how they helped him develop his love for sports. After finally having a great family, Steven lost both of his parents around the same time a few years ago. Although a very dark period in his life, Steven found an inner strength again to live the life he's been meant to live. Hear him talk about being a professional track athlete training for the Olympics, building a non profit foundation for foster kids, and continuing to push himself to use his gifts and to help others thrive by listening to this episode.
In episode 228 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I have a special 4 part series for the next few Fridays. I recently finished reading the famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and got the opportunity to interview the President of the Dale Carnegie Training of Central and Southern NJ, Anita Zinsmeister. She will be doing a 4 part series on How We Can Build Confidence and How to Communicate Clearly. This episode focuses on how to manage a team. Listen to learn what Dale Carnegie noticed was missing from managers, how to enhance your people skills, what the number 1 factor is in causing employees to feel disengaged is, what the difference is between a manager and a leader, how to meet your employees expectations today, three key ways to manage your employees better and more by listening to this episode. Learn more about Dale Carnegie here.
In episode 227 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on How We Can Better Understand Ourselves and the World Around Us and features NYC psychotherapist and counselor, Todd Baratz. This episode focuses on what therapy actually is and why therapy is a good thing. You'll hear about what therapy actually is like, the difference between a therapist, psychologist, etc., how to choose the right person for you and more by listening to this episode. Learn more about Todd here.
In episode 226, I chat with Lindsey Sherwin, who found a love for acting late in high school. Even though it didn't come natural at first, she pushed herself to explore the world of acting and how powerful her imagination could be. Hear how she got into acting, how acting differed in Europe vs the US, how she's using drama therapy to help people overcome mental and emotional health issues, how it's helped her, how she's helping young people understand when to be your authentic self or when to switch roles and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 225 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I have a special 4 part series for the next few Fridays. I recently finished reading the famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and got the opportunity to interview the President of the Dale Carnegie Training of Central and Southern NJ, Anita Zinsmeister. She will be doing a 4 part series on How We Can Build Confidence and How to Communicate Clearly. This episode focuses on how to lead and communicate clearly. Listen to learn why it's such a challenge, how to find the key points to get across to your audience, why who we're talking to matters, how to communicate effectively on your feet and more by listening to this episode. Learn more about Dale Carnegie here.
In episode 224 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on How We Can Better Understand Ourselves and the World Around Us and features NYC psychotherapist and counselor, Todd Baratz. This episode focuses on sex - our expectations and our reality. Listen to learn more about why sex is more than just a physiological thing, how sex is also about culture and relationships, how shame plays a role in sex, how to understand how you feel and learn about your body, how to talk to your partner about what you want, how anxiety plays a role in sex and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 223, I chat with Marc Chester, who started in life with a love for music. But after college, he was inspired to go explore some new avenues in life and so he moved to Colorado and worked in television. Then he decided he wanted to get more into film and moved to California. Learn how he transitioned from music into film into his own business, how he got through a dark period after such a high in life, how gratitude and reading shifted his mindset, how he took a little bit of action and how a passion for personal growth improved his life and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 222 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I have a special 4 part series for the next few Fridays. I recently finished reading the famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and got the opportunity to interview the President of the Dale Carnegie Training of Central and Southern NJ, Anita Zinsmeister. She will be doing a 4 part series on How We Can Build Confidence and How to Communicate Clearly. This episode focuses on how to find your confidence in public speaking. Listen to learn who Dale Carnegie was, why so many people fear public speaking, how Dale Carnegie found a method that has been used for over 50 years to teach people how to speak well, the top three ways to be a confident public speaker, why you shouldn't memorize what you're going to say and more by listening to this episode. Learn more about Dale Carnegie here.
In episode 221 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on How We Can Better Understand Ourselves and the World Around Us and features NYC psychotherapist and counselor, Todd Baratz. This episode focuses on how we currently handle and can improve our relationships. Listen to learn more about what people think relationships should be vs what that actually are, what's the difference between a limitation and a toxic behavior in relationships, why working on yourself is the most important part of having a great relationship, the actionable steps you can take today to have a better relationship and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 220, I chat with Rikki Tea, who fell in love with beauty by growing up around her grandmother's hair salon as a kid. But it wasn't until she found her love for makeup in her late teens that she started to find her passion. Listen to hear her story of getting into the makeup industry, how she found her confidence to be herself in doing what she loved, some of her best makeup tips for the every day person, why she believes anyone can and should feel beautiful, why she's working to be a role model for the LGBT community, her advice to young people going after what they love and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 219, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about the top 5 reasons we should be connecting with the every day person around us to reach success and growth in life.
In episode 218 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on How We Can Better Understand Ourselves and the World Around Us and features NYC psychotherapist and counselor, Todd Baratz. This episode focuses on how we can begin to learn more about ourselves. Listen to learn more about why it's crucial we understand more about ourselves, what our story means, how we can start to articulate our life story, what's the most important part of our story, the moment we start to unravel our true story, and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 217, I chat with Isabelle Marsh, who was born in the US, but grew up mostly overseas in Japan. Then she came back to the US to start high school. Although she says she was always a bit of a loner, when she came back to the US as a teen, she felt very lonely and had a hard time connecting with her peers. When she realized the real world wasn't where she would make connections at the time, she turned to the internet. It was there she found a way to connect with people in the way she wanted to for the first time. She also always found that writing was a great way for her to heal, to feel better, to feel more connected to herself and meet others. Hear how Isabelle went back to as she says, "Square 0" multiple times in her life, but how she also describes herself as a warrior through it all. Listen to how she started writing, how she found writing to heal her confusing feelings and how she's helping connect others online through the power of writing to heal and live a healthier life by listening to this episode.
In episode 216, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how to release stress and overwhelm through journaling and the need to check in with yourself.
On Wednesdays, every month I feature a new psychologist, therapist, author or expert in the field of personal growth to help give you insight into the science behind our mindset and how we can connect better to ourselves and others. This episode features a little snippet of each expert from the last 6 months of 2018. Enjoy, learn and be sure to listen to previous Wednesday episodes and future ones to learn more about yourself each week!
In episode 214, I chat with DT Taylor, who found a love for film at a young age from watching his Dad take family home videos. After a military career and then getting married, DT and his wife decided to start a career teaching overseas. It was at this point, he started getting more into his love for film again. He started making music videos of his travels overseas for fun and then realized he wanted to find a way to make money, travel and live a life he loved. Listen to hear his journey of getting back into his love for film, what he thinks it means to be happy, where his passion and excitement for life come from, how he started turning his passion into a business, how he found his niche and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 213, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about what personal growth really is and why you're not broken.
In episode 212 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January will focus on the Steps to Becoming Your True Self and features author and CEO of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology, Debi Maldonado and her husband the President of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology and Psychologist, Dr. Rob Maldonado. This episode talks about how to work with emotions to empower you. Listen to learn more about how to deal with difficult emotions, why emotions are energy, how we direct our energy, why we need to stop suppressing our emotions and what uncomfortable emotions are telling us. Learn more about Debi and Dr. Rob here.
In episode 211, I chat with T.M (Marc) Hoy who originally grew up in California's Silicon Valley, became a gemologist after college and worked in the jewelry industry for years. He traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia and kept homes in Bangkok and the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. It was at his villa in Chiang Mai where a friend murdered a woman in his house and he made the fateful decision to help cover it up instead of going to the police. He spent the next 5 years in Bangkok's notorious Bang Kwang Central Prison and an additional 11 years in the U.S. prison system. Throughout his time in prison, he was constantly faced with death but he chose to face himself and transform his life. Listen to his story of how he changed his mindset in one of the worst times of his life, how he found what mattered most, how he combines the education of psychologists with his own experience to help people find lasting happiness and why he suggests getting real with the idea that you're going to die to find what you need to focus on in life.
In episode 210, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why values are so important, how to find yours and why they're the things you should share with the people closest to you.
In episode 209 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January will focus on the Steps to Becoming Your True Self and features author and CEO of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology, Debi Maldonado and her husband the President of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology and Psychologist, Dr. Rob Maldonado. This episode talks about how to interpret your dreams & use them to guide your life. Listen to learn more about why everyone dreams, how to remember them, how reading your dreams can transform your psyche, why your dreams tell you something you don't know yet, what you need to work on in life and more. Here's the book they refer to in the episode to help interpret your dreams.
In episode 208, I chat with Josephine Noonan who recently graduated from college with a degree in photography. Just like every other young adult, she felt unsure about exactly what to do after school, but she soon found a way to mix her love of creativity and helping the environment by creating her own company. Listen to her discuss what it was like to study art in school, the very first steps she's taking to start a new company, where she found the confidence to go after something she was passionate about yet a little scared to do and how she's helping the world be more sustainable and making the earth a better place by listening to this episode.
In episode 207, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives thoughts on how and why we need to be more genuinely caring people.
In episode 206 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January will focus on the Steps to Becoming Your True Self and features author and CEO of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology, Debi Maldonado and her husband the President of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology and Psychologist, Dr. Rob Maldonado. This episode talks about how to work with your shadow self and become who you truly are. There are parts of our character that we don't like about ourselves and we tend to push them away. If we don't look at them, they play havoc on our life. We start to put on a mask and we get triggered by people who annoy us but rather it's a reflection of who we wish we could be. Listen to learn more about the shadow, discover what yours is and how to become more of who you truly are by being more conscious of yourself.
In episode 205, I chat with Jorge Almeida, an avid runner and the Senior Brand Manager at Anheuser-Busch. He started running as a kid and soon found a passion for it through adulthood. He recently ran the NYC marathon and talks about how to achieve your goals as a runner while still keeping it fun, how the NYC marathon differed from other marathons he's done and how to mentally keep yourself going when things get hard. Jorge also talks about how he got into his current career, how he defines marketing, why branding is necessary and important for every company to get right and how to network properly. Listen to him discuss how being passionate in and out of work has lead him to success and happiness in his life by listening to this episode.
In episode 204, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives thoughts on how to become more confident by trying and doing.
In episode 203 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of January will focus on the Steps to Becoming Your True Self and features author and CEO of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology, Debi Maldonado and her husband the President of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology and Psychologist, Dr. Rob Maldonado. This episode talks about how we can start becoming our true selves. You'll learn how to know if you're living your true self, the age we start getting closer to our true self, who the psychiatrist Carl Jung is and what he believed, why we experience anxiety when we're not connected to our true self and how we can become more aware and confident.
In episode 202, I chat with Helene Schnelle. She is a university student studying change management with a focus on global issues. She always had an interest in helping the world in a big way and soon she found an interest in being a part of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance. Helene and her friends started WeAll Youth on their campus and on Instagram to involve young people into creating change in their local environment and the world. Hear how she's working to build this movement one step at a time, why she encourages people to change their mindset to take a risk to go after what they're passionate about, why young people see themselves as global citizens and how we can all help change the world in our own way by listening to this episode.
In episode 201, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives thoughts on how to end your year on a positive note and how to prepare yourself for your next step in life.
In episode 200 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of December focuses on Mastering Our Romantic Relationships and features Couples and Sex Therapist, Maegan Megginson. This episode talks about Mastering Balance in our romantic relationships. We are so busy and so distracted in our lives nowadays that it's necessary to make time for our romantic relationships. Maegan gives advice on the little things we can change to make a big impact and then asks us to look at what do I value and how can we adjust towards that? Learn how the phone is hurting our relationships and some practical advice on how to create more balance in your life and keep your romantic relationship healthy and happy. Learn more about Maegan and her practice here.
In episode 199, I chat with Olga Shirokova. She grew up being exposed to a variety of cultures and places which is where her love for people and learning new things developed. As a young girl, she was influenced by her entrepreneurial parents and realized around 12 years old that she too wanted to be an entrepreneur. After she finished college, she took a Masters in Entrepreneurship. Learn how both her influence from her parents and the schooling she chose helped her start her new venture, why she believes it's important to connect with like minded people, how she found a niche that needed redeveloping, her step by step process for prelaunch for how to start a startup and how she's helping women feel more positive about their bodies, their menstrual cycle and their health with her new company launching in Barcelona, Aura Box, by listening to this episode.
In episode 198, I'm bringing it back to an episode that is resonating with me a lot this week. It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on how and why to take inspired action and listen to the universe to help get the things you want in life.
In episode 197 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of December focuses on Mastering Our Romantic Relationships and features Couples and Sex Therapist, Maegan Megginson. This episode talks about Mastering Touch and Sex in our romantic relationships. We all need some form of touch in our lives and in this episode, she talks about what kinds of touch we need with a focus on the 5 dimensions of emotional, sexual touch in romantic relationships with a spouse or partner. You'll learn what they are and how to do them to have a better relationship. If you're looking for a way to better your sexual relationship with your long term partner, this is a great educational episode from an incredible therapist.
In episode 196, I chat with Stacy James. She grew up with a love for animals, children and the elderly. After thinking she wasn't good at math at a young age, she chose to go into the teaching field rather than being a veterinarian. Hear her talk about why and how empowering students to be independent learners is one of the most important things anyone can teach a child, how a trip to Zambia in Africa lead her to create a nonprofit, the steps she took to create a nonprofit, how she's following her initial love of helping people and animals in Africa, the bill she got to pass in the US, and her thoughts on going after what you want in life to help others by listening to this episode.
In episode 195 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri challenges you to take the risk towards the thing you really want to do and a thank you as it's the 4 year anniversary of the podcast!
In episode 194 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of December focuses on Mastering Our Romantic Relationships and features Couples and Sex Therapist, Maegan Megginson. This episode talks about Mastering Forgiveness. We're going to hurt our partners at some point and this episode talks about how we can properly forgive the people we love, plus the actionable steps everyone can take to give a proper apology.
In episode 193, I chat with Kristin Lauria. She started out as a dancer at a local dance studio in New Jersey and found her first love for the arts. When she was young she wanted to move to California and become an actress and dancer, but then life changed and she had children at a young age. Motherhood became something she truly enjoyed and soon providing for and raising her kids became the priority in her life. About 10 years later, she started getting back into the arts by teaching Zumba. But when her grandmother got sick, she stopped teaching Zumba and helped the family by taking over the family business. But a few years later, finally it was her time. For the first time in her life, she realized it was okay to do something for herself. That's when she started acting. Listen to how she's found the balance in being a mom and finally putting herself first, her journey back to the arts, and how she's found herself acting in movies and commercials by listening to this episode.
In episode 192 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about the three ways to improve your opportunities and chances of getting the right clients, the right jobs and the right relationships.
In episode 191 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of December focuses on Mastering Our Romantic Relationships and features Couples and Sex Therapist, Maegan Megginson. This episode talks about Mastering Communication. Maegan talks about how most couples get stuck in negative communication patterns and how to change the pattern of communication, what fuels these interactions, how to be more aware of your patterns, and how to feel more connected and supported by your partner.
In episode 190, I chat with Omar Prieto. He grew up in Mexico and moved to the US as a teen. He started eating typical American meals of fast foods and soda on a daily basis. Eventually the lifestyle lead him into being in the hospital with heart failure and into a coma for a few days. When he woke, his doctor told him the hard truth, if you don't change your lifestyle, within 6 months you will no longer be alive. Learn his journey of gaining not only his physical health back but even more importantly, his mental health. It started with fitness and eventually transformed into the life he wanted to live. Take a listen to his inspirational story and continuous journey by listening to this episode.
In episode 189 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why we all need to know what we believe in and why it's important we speak up for what we believe and value.
In episode 188 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November focuses on The Five Stages of Long Lasting Relationships and features NYC based psychologist, Cat Considine. This episode talks about Stage 4: The Commitment Stage & Stage 5: The Core Happiness Stage. Cat talks about when this happens, how these stages create long lasting relationships, why we need to work on ourselves, how we can overcoming difficult situations, how couples help each other in this stage, and how we can better listen to one another.
In episode 187, I chat with Kristin Johnson who learned how to read at the age of two and started writing at a young age. Communicating and feeling creative always made her happy. Her passion for writing continued with writing in her school's newspaper and throughout her adulthood. She became a prize-winning/prize finalist writer, a ghostwriter, a screenwriter and recently the author of Ain't "U" Got No Manners, "the Bible For Social Media." She talks about what it's like to be a ghostwriter vs writing your own work, how to get into the mindset of writing despite what others say, and how to write for social media in today's world with common sense. Plus, hear how she's made a living writing, how she found a way to make writing work for her and the advice she gives to those who want to turn writing into more of a career by taking a listen to this episode.
In episode 186 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about the 4 step process you can use to handle and overcome emotional overwhelm and stress.
In episode 185 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November focuses on The Five Stages of Long Lasting Relationships and features NYC based psychologist, Cat Considine. This episode talks about Stage 3: The Stability Stage. Cat talks about when this happens, why it's a good thing but also how not to get too stuck in it, what it means for your relationship, how to accept your partner as they are and signs if your partner is the right fit.
In episode 184, I chat with LuAnn Pierce who by trade is a social worker who found a love for animals later in life. After adopting her first special needs cat, she feel in love. She learned how to take care of the cat and soon realized there were lots of cats with special needs and many people not willing to help. LuAnn decided it was her calling to create a cat sanctuary for special needs cats. Hear how she did it, why it's her passion and calling, why she's always felt called to help those in need and how she's educating those interested in learning more by taking a listen to this episode.
In episode 183 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why people put us in a box and how to get out of it.
In episode 182 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November focuses on The Five Stages of Long Lasting Relationships and features NYC based psychologist, Cat Considine. This episode talks about Stage 2: The Power Struggle. Cat talks about when this happens, how to be aware of how you fight and how the other person fights and why it's necessary to know this, how to understand what you're willing to compromise and not, plus how to learn more about what to expect in this stage and why it's important.
In episode 181, I chat with Beth Martens who thought she wanted to work in medicine, then worked in marketing and realized she was betraying her soul's true purpose. Beth talks about overcoming tough situations like cancer and losing her parents and how getting fired from jobs gave her the feedback she needed to go after her purpose. Hear her talk about how purpose is a movement, how and why we must live our soul's purpose, why it's usually the thing we don't want to do and her journey to living her own soul's purpose by taking a listen to this episode.
In episode 180 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, it's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how to enhance our skillset and improve what makes us great.
In episode 179 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November focuses on The Five Stages of Long Lasting Relationships and features NYC based psychologist, Cat Considine. This episode talks about Stage 1: The Romance Stage. Cat talks about why it's important that we understand the 5 stages, when the romance stage is, what it entails, why it won't last forever, how to understand someone's expression of romance, and how to learn more about what to expect in this stage.
In episode 178, I chat with artist Christine Wong Yap who recently had her work displayed at the Color Factory exhibit in NYC. She grew up watching her parents do a lot of DIY projects which inspired her to try new things. Christine talks about what art means to her, how the connections she's made have helped her work be seen, how she blends positive psychology with art, how artists can learn how to be their own best advocate and more by taking a listen to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how we should properly communicate with each other, what we shouldn't tolerate and how we can improve the way we communicate with others.
In episode 176 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of October focuses on How to Nurture Our Relationships and features Dr. Alexandra Stockwell who is a family physician turned relationship coach. This episode talks about how to nurture our relationships with our community. Dr. Stockwell talks about how to live longer by connecting with your community, why interacting with people in person is important, why more people are lonely than ever, what makes a great community, and more. Learn more about Alexandra and reach out to her here.
In episode 175, I chat with Dr. Aaron L. Smith who has been in education for 21 years. He saw first hand young kids living in poverty, losing their homes, and dealing with lots of things at a young age. That's why his goal has been to have kids graduate with confidence and competence. Take a listen to how he suggests what the greatest public school could look like, how the education system can change for the better, how teachers need more recognition and respect and how to create a real process for preparing students for adult life by taking a listen to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why and how to let go of certain people and situations in your life to live a less stressed, enjoyable life.
In episode 173 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of October focuses on How to Nurture Our Relationships and features Dr. Alexandra Stockwell who is a family physician turned relationship coach. This episode talks about how to have better relationships at work. Dr. Stockwell talks about what true teamwork and team building is, how to create a team when the leadership isn't creating it, why 5 minutes of personal interaction in meetings can change a team dynamic, how to create a great work culture, and more.
In episode 172, I chat with Felicia Stoler who grew up in New Jersey enjoying the beaches, parks, and history of the state with her family as a kid. She started studying political science, worked for ABC News, then decided to get a masters degree in applied physiology and nutrition and then a doctorate in clinical nutrition. Learn how Felicia's mix of jobs, passions and education lead her on the path she was meant to be on even though she never would have dreamt it at a young age. She shares how to be open to experiences, how to find the correct information when it comes to health, how she got into being on television, plus how she decided to run for US Congress for the first time and her thoughts on helping her local community and healthcare by taking a listen to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how you can make a difference in the world in your own way.
In episode 170 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of October focuses on How to Nurture Our Relationships and features Dr. Alexandra Stockwell who is a family physician turned relationship coach. This episode talks about how to nurture your family relationships. Dr. Stockwell talks about how your health at age 80 can be predicted, how to begin to heal issues with your parents, why the relationship parents have with each other influences the children more than they may realize, why children are loyal to the emotional state of their parents and how to have a better connection with your parents.
In episode 169, I chat with Renata Trebing who grew up in a family who loved to cook. When her first child was born and wouldn't stop crying, she soon realized her daughter was having an allergy to dairy. Once Renata stopped consuming dairy while breast feeding, her daughter stopped crying. Learn how she healed her family's health with delicious healthy foods, created a blog and started teaching cooking classes to help others live a health lifestyle by taking a listen to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why being too much is good and why what seems like negative feedback is actually a positive.
In episode 167 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of October focuses on How to Nurture Our Relationships and features Dr. Alexandra Stockwell who is a family physician turned relationship coach. This episode talks about how to nurture romantic committed relationships. Dr. Stockwell talks about why not having relationship role models challenges us in relationships, the importance of doing our own inner work, how to become aware of what triggers us and why, how to connect better with your partner and how to communicate for better understanding and care.
I am sharing with you one of my favorite episodes I had with Cancun.com's Experience Officer before he left for his trip. Check out some of his amazing videos here and listen to his journey of how he got this amazing job on today's Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things episode, where I chat with Ivan Nanney. After college he went on a branding tour with a potato truck traveling the US which lead to more of an interest in seeing the world. Learn how he continues to challenge himself to figure out how to live and survive in new countries and how creating and editing videos led him to winning a contest for the job of Cancun's Experience Officer by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how to better communicate through your writing when it comes to texting and email.
In episode 164 I am bringing it back to a great previous episode about how to find your calling on Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things. We are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. This is from January 2018 and features positive psychologist Lisa Avery with this episode answering the question, what's the difference between a job, a career and a calling? Find out scientifically why it's important and more importantly HOW to find your calling/vocation to live your life in the most happy and fulfilling way.
I am sharing with you another one of my favorite episodes from the archives today of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, where I chat with Hannah Williams. She started as a photographer for local schools and a nanny, but felt like she had a bigger purpose. She always was an outgoing person who loved talking to everyone. Soon she decided to take pictures of every day people asking them what makes them happy. Learn how she found a purpose by taking action on an idea and how slowly but surely it became a big meaningful project of Happy Strangers by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how to get closer to what you want to do and why we need to try and make connections.
In episode 161 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of September focuses on How to Bring More Positivity Into Your Life and features Mariane Power a Strengths Based Coach, Co-Owner of the Posify Group and a recent graduate with her Masters in Clinical Psychology. This episode talks about actionable steps you can take today to be happier right now and live a better life. Be sure to learn more about Mariane over on her Posify Instagram page.
In episode 160, I chat with Taisha Dent who grew up in the Bronx, NY. Her confidence and self image was built off the foundation her father set for her as a young girl. She started studying journalism but heard her intuition tell her to go elsewhere. Hear how she went into social work and then began a nonprofit organization later in her life all while letting her intuition and spirituality guide her. If you're looking for ways on how to listen to your intuition and need a little inspiration to go after your passion, take a listen to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about why we should focus on our strengths instead of worrying so much about our weaknesses and how you can do that today.
In episode 158 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of September focuses on How to Bring More Positivity Into Your Life and features Mariane Power a Strengths Based Coach, Co-Owner of the Posify Group and a recent graduate with her Masters in Clinical Psychology. This episode talks about self-compassion - what it is, how to do it and why it's necessary for our mental health and well-being and how to defend ourselves against negative thinking.
In episode 157, I am bringing it back to an amazing story from Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, where I chat with Kukuwa Kyereboah-Nuamah. Growing up in Ghana, Africa she was always dancing and playing outside. When she moved to the US and being able to speak seven languages, she became a translator in the Washington, DC area, yet she was still teaching her African workout dance classes on the side. Soon she was teaching one class a day which grew into seven classes a day. Learn how she went from being a solopreneur to creating a full time living being a fitness business owner with instructors, certifications, retreats and more by listening to this episode and how her faith and family support has helped her overcome some incredible lows in her life.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about what a personal brand is, why you need one and how to start defining one.
In episode 155 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of September focuses on How to Bring More Positivity Into Your Life and features Mariane Power a Strengths Based Coach, Co-Owner of the Posify Group and a recent graduate with her Masters in Clinical Psychology. This episode talks about what meaning and purpose is, how you can find it, answering the question, does your purpose also have to be your career, and steps you can take to get closer to living a life of meaning and purpose.
In episode 154 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Ben Wehrman. As a lover of the coast, Ben always had a passion for trying to keep the environment beautiful. After graduating college, he found a way to combine his love for photography, networking, and saving the plant by doing one simple campaign. Learn how he's helping to preserve the earth one act at a time and how you can too by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how we attract people and situations towards us good and bad and how to change that.
In episode 152 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of September focuses on How to Bring More Positivity Into Your Life and features Mariane Power a Strengths Based Coach, Co-Owner of the Posify Group and a recent graduate with her Masters in Clinical Psychology. This episode talks about what positive psychology is and isn't, how it can help our mental health and well being and the difference between optimism and pessimism.
In episode 151 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Donna Speckhard. It started by simply putting some change in a jar at a local store for a child with cancer. Then when a close friend went through it, Donna soon found herself being called to help bring awareness to and fight childhood cancer. Listen to her story and how she's helping bring light to this topic by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about how and why we need to be a beginner again, why we need to relearn new ways to do things and what it does for our wellbeing.
In episode 149 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of August focuses on How to Understand and Regulate Our Emotions and features clinical psychologist Dr. Darin Bergen. This episode talks about how to understand how we think in relation to our emotions, why we overthink, and how to decrease negative thinking.
In episode 148 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I bring it back to another one of my favorite episodes from last year with Shelley Taniguchi. She grew up on the beautiful islands of Hawaii and truly enjoyed being a kid who loved the outdoors. Learn how she evokes feelings and action in her career but also lives her life to the fullest and filled with adventure too. Shelley competes in racing Hawaiian outrigger canoes and loves the teamwork it brings. Hear more about how she is aligning her life with her values and her suggestions on how you can too by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri talks about the three ways we learn, how to find which way you learn best and how to teach to the learning styles of others.
In episode 146 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of August focuses on How to Understand and Regulate Our Emotions and features clinical psychologist Dr. Darin Bergen. This episode talks about the strong relationship we have between the things we do and out emotional reactions, how to change your behavior without needing motivation, how to get unstuck, and how to create new behaviors.
In episode 145 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Cameron Spilman. As a 17 year old, Cameron talks about how to mentally stay healthy, how to treat people better and how to make school work for you. Also hear him talk about what it's like to be a cancer survivor and how it's changed his perspective on life by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives how to find what you're great at and utilizing them within your every day skills and life.
In episode 143 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of August focuses on How to Understand and Regulate Our Emotions and features clinical psychologist Dr. Darin Bergen. This episode talks about how our body physiologically responds to emotions and how we can change our emotions with our body.
Check out the Map of How People Physically Experience Emotions that Dr. Bergen talks about in this episode to get a visual here.
In episode 142 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Donna King. She grew up loving art and always focused on her work. It would be this passion and work ethic that started her on a journey to a creative career in NYC. Learn how she found work she loved, why she moved to another state for a different role and how she's turned her career into one where she coaches others to find their best self by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives one of the best ways to handle change.
In episode 140 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of August focuses on How to Understand and Regulate Our Emotions and features clinical psychologist Dr. Darin Bergen. This episode talks about emotion theory, why we have emotions, how emotions help and hurt us, and how we can better articulate what we're feeling.
In episode 139, today I want to bring it back to one of my favorite interviews this past year. Take a listen and enjoy!
In episode 43 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Jane Schapiro. In 1976, she decided college wasn't for her and she wanted to explore the world. So her and her sister started a bike trip across the US. Forty years late, Jane tells the story through a beautiful creative non-fiction poetry book filled with photos from the trip. Learn why she took the trip, what she learned and why she's talking about it 40 years later by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an easy assignment to help you find your own happiness in life.
On Wednesdays, every month I feature a new psychologist, author or expert in the field of personal growth to help give you insight into the science behind our mental health and growing into our best selves. This episode features a little snippet of each expert from the last 6 months. Enjoy, learn and be sure to listen to previous Wednesday episodes and future ones to learn more about yourself each week!
In episode 136 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Dulany Washington. He first learned great work ethic as a kid from his father then joined the Navy and found even more leadership skills. He rose up in a company for many years but soon realized he wasn't feeling fulfilled anymore. Learn how he changed his career path in his late 40s, what helped him start at the bottom again and move up, and how he continues to challenge himself and find motivation in life when things get tough by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri reminds us why we should be more open.
In episode 134 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of July focuses on Stress Management and features social psychologist and personal development coach Ieva Kurmyte. This episode talks about where stress comes from, how to be more present and 5 ways to be less stressed now. Learn more about Ieva here.
In episode 133 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things I chat with Erica Rowe. As a young girl, she was always performing for her family and friends As an adult, she found a love for helping others through massage. After 20 years, hear how Erica is transitioning into more of expressing her true self through acting and MCing, how her faith grounds her and how she's living her life in a way that stays true to her heart and soul by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on why we overthink, how we can handle it and get ourselves less stressed.
In episode 131 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of July focuses on Stress Management and features social psychologist and personal development coach Ieva Kurmyte. This episode talks about how our thoughts and words create the life we live. If you're not satisfied with your life, Ieva teaches some great tools on how we can change our thoughts to live the life we want.
Learn more about the experiment Ieva described in the episode here.
In episode 130 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with AJ Wilson. As a young kid he always found numbers and computers fascinating. He had an innate talent for engineering at a young age and found a way to make it his career, but he also realized a love for the arts later on in his teens. Learn how he blends his love for science and the arts to live a live he enjoys and how he handles his stress and emotions when things get tough in life by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on the power of time and being in the present moment and how you can do more of it.
In episode 128 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of July focuses on Stress Management and features social psychologist and personal development coach Ieva Kurmyte. This episode talks about how to recognize the signs of anxiety, why some people have it and healthy ways to cope with it.
In episode 127 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with David Lisauskas. He and his wife always wanted to keep traveling and needed to find a way they could make it work. After realizing his talent in voice overs, David soon started his own business doing voice overs and digital media for various companies. Hear how he did it and how he and his wife travel all across the US by RV plus what his advice is for making a life you love by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on how and why to take inspired action and listen to the universe to help get the things you want in life.
In episode 125 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of July focuses on Stress Management and features social psychologist and personal development coach Ieva Kurmyte. This episode talks about how to recognize the signs of depression, why some people have it and healthy ways to cope with it.
In episode 124 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Sam Belman. After dealing with a lot of pain and suffering in high school and finding himself in a dark depression, Sam made the choice. He chose to live life and not just any life, but to the fullest, highest extent he possibly could. He found an initial love for music by playing the game Guitar Hero and soon found himself immersed in anything and everything that had to do with music. Listen to how he made the choice to say yes to life and how he's using passion and persistence to create, produce and sing music that he wants to better humanity with by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on the two things you need to reach success and how you can figure out which one you need to do more of.
In episode 122 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of June focuses on Overcoming Self-Doubt and features author Chris Brock. This episode talks about how to get your power back and keep it.
In episode 121 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Shari Sable. She always had a love for dance and theatre and left to pursue her dream in LA as a young 18 year old. A few years into her plan of being a professional dancer and actor, Shari met a young man who would change her life. Hear her story about making choices, following your heart, being a mom to an Autistic son and learning that life truly is what happens to us while we're busy making other plans by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on why we need to give ourselves permission to change.
In episode 119 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of June focuses on Overcoming Self-Doubt and features author Chris Brock. This episode talks about the most effective ways we can reach our goals and enjoy the journey to getting there.
In episode 118 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things I chat with Sarah Boyd. After a few health scares, she was challenged to use her own training in psychology to find a positive mindset. After her perspective on life changed, she decided to dedicate herself to a new focus. Learn more about her journey to creating an organization to help parents raise resilient kids and how it can help decrease depression and increase a better life by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on how to start making time for the things you love.
In episode 116 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of June focuses on Overcoming Self-Doubt and features author Chris Brock. This episode talks about the five ways we can change our mindset in order to live a more extraordinary life. Take a listen to see which you're doing now and which ones you can work on to live the life you want.
In episode 115 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Greg van Bergen. As a young boy, Greg always loved musicals and as an adult found a love for teaching music and helping singers find their voice. After living what seemed like the perfect life on the outside, Greg struggled with the act he was putting on for others. Learn how he found his own voice by admitting his truth and how he's helping others do the same to live a happier and more relaxed life by listening on to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on how to go from good to great and how to know if you're ready.
In episode 113 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of June focuses on Overcoming Self-Doubt and features author Chris Brock. This episode talks about why life just is, what that means and how to react to your reality in a healthy and positive way.
In episode 112 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things on iTunes, I chat with Jast Collum. He grew up in a musical family and started playing music at the age of seven. After being in a band he soon starting producing. What Jast always loved about music was the community it created and the people he met and so he began forming a non-profit organization called Freedom Soundworks. Learn how he found a way to do what he loves most by fulfilling a need in his industry and how you can be a part of his musical non-profit as an artist or a donor by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives tips and thoughts on how to say no and actually do what you want to do plus why we all need to say no more often.
In episode 110 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May focuses on the Psychology of Fashion and features fashion journalist and psychologist Anabel Maldonado. This episode talks about how to dress for dating success, what your look says about you and how you can decide on the right thing to wear to make you feel happy and have a successful evening.
In episode 109 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things I chat with Shannon O'Neill. She always knew she wanted to be a writer, but finding a way to make it a full time living was the challenge. By being open to new experiences and opportunities, she found a way to be focused yet flexible to design a career she loves. Learn the advice she gives to those trying to create a career they love and how she has a writer has found a way to brand herself by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to start letting go of the wrong people and things in your life.
In episode 107 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May focuses on the Psychology of Fashion and features fashion journalist and psychologist Anabel Maldonado. This episode talks about how to dress for career success, what your look says about you and how what you wear speaks to others.
In episode 106 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things I chat with Matt and Lauren Morrissey, the owners of The More We See, a wedding and lifestyle photography company. Growing up, they both loved art and began shooting weddings almost ten years ago. Learn how they make their company work successfully as business partners, husband and wife (plus two kids), and as creatives providing an exceptional experience to create a beautiful story through film in today's ever changing world of technology by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to start living life in a better way as a beginner.
In episode 104 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May focuses on the Psychology of Fashion and features fashion journalist and psychologist Anabel Maldonado. This episode talks about how what you wear can act as a sense of therapy, what certain colors mean and how to find your style.
In episode 103 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Kerry Governato. As a young child she always had an intuitive nature and loved colors and photography. She has blended her passions and skills as a color therapist to help herself and her clients find clarity in their lives. Learn how color has an effect on your mood, what your soul color says about you and how color therapy can help you learn more about yourself by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to make hard work something you consistently do.
In episode 101 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of May focuses on the Psychology of Fashion and features fashion journalist and psychologist Anabel Maldonado. This episode talks about what fashion psychology is, what your wearing says about you and how to find your sense of self worth in what you wear.
In episode 100 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Sulaiman Sibai. Growing up in rural Scotland, he loved creating his own films. After attending university and studying film, Sulaiman started working for big news stations in Europe. He soon realized that people who were suffering in other countries weren't truly getting their stories heard in the way he felt they should and they weren't receiving the real help they needed. Learn how he used his skills and passions to create an organization called Verse that helps humans behind headlines live a better life by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to understand how you can be the external force you need in life.
We are coming up on 100 episodes and this is a small compilation of some of our every day guests who are truly extraordinary people. Listen to 15 people share what they try to live by every single day and after listening you'll feel hopeful, inspired and grateful.
What's your life mantra?
In episode 97 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Simran Mahan. At only 19 years old, she has felt the stress of what it's like to be a teen in today's world. Listen to how she talks about where the feelings of depression and anxiety are coming from for kids, why students don't feel heard and how parents can relate better to their kids by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to learn how to become a little more creative.
In episode 95 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April focuses on Letting Go of Complaining and features author Cianna Stewart. This episode finishes our discussion and talks about how you can replace your old complaining habits with positive new habits. Learn actionable steps you can take to let go of complaining that will help you unlock your full and rewarding life.
If you enjoyed this month with Cianna, you can learn more about her here.
In episode 94 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Sophie Mayanne. She grew with a love for art and found a particular passion in photographing people. After being frustrated by the restrictions given in the fashion industry, she decided to focus on a project she calls Behind the Scars. Learn how she found her own voice in her work and how she's helping people feel beautiful in their own skin by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to learn how to change your mindset, visualize the life you want and make it a reality.
In episode 92 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April focuses on Letting Go of Complaining and features author Cianna Stewart. This episode talks about how we can interrupt our pattern of complaining. Listen to this episode to learn why we should interrupt our typical pattern and the actionable things you can do to change your mindset and mood.
In episode 91 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Melanie Aronson, the founder of the App, Panion. She moved to Sweden from the United States and found it to be culturally very different. She was searching for a way to meet new people, make new friends and cure her own loneliness. After not finding what she and many others needed, she started to build the ideal app of a way to make friends and cure adult loneliness. Learn how her mix of needing to solve a problem she and many others were experiencing, being a storyteller and a filmmaker has help her to become a StartUp CEO by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to learn why you should put yourself first and how.
I would love to hear from you! Contact Keri at keri.n.roberts@gmail.com or on IG @keri.n.roberts - YOU are extraordinary. :)
In episode 89 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April focuses on Letting Go of Complaining and features author Cianna Stewart. This episode talks about how someone's complaining can ruin relationships. Listen to this episode to learn how to have the courage to express your feelings appropriately as someone who is emotionally upset and how as a listener you can have the right conversation with the person in your life who is a complainer. Also, learn more about your inner critic and how it impacts your relationship with others.
In episode 88 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Michael Laidler. He was raised by a single mom and his grandmother. By watching them, he gained the foundation of the meaning of hard work and the value of emotional intelligence. Learn how his foundation built by his family and the skills he gained through his journey in law enforcement soon lead him to professional coaching by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to learn why your opinion is the only one that matters and how to find your voice and keep it.
In episode 86 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of April focuses on Letting Go of Complaining and features author Cianna Stewart. This episode talks about the difference between complaining and sharing. Learn what complaining really is, what a micro complaint is and learn how to discover the feeling you're looking for. Listen at the links below!
In episode 85 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things on iTunes, I chat with Ivan Nanney. After college he went on a branding tour with a potato truck traveling the US which lead to more of an interest in seeing the world. Learn how he continues to challenge himself to figure out how to live and survive in new countries and how creating and editing videos led him to winning a contest for the job of Cancun's Experience Officer by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to learn how to practice the three main types of meditation and how to figure out which one is best for you.
In episode 83 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March focuses on determination and features psychologist Brian Konijnenburg. This episode talks about why scientifically meditation is helpful in our every day life, the three types of meditation you can do and how it helps you stay focused. If you enjoyed listening to Brian, you can learn more about him here.
Check out the NEW podcast episode, #82 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things on iTunes, where I chat with April Mislan. In her mid twenties she realized she was not living a life she enjoyed. She tried different activities and different jobs, but something was still missing. Soon she found herself wanting to work and travel and started to teach English in Thailand. Now many years later, learn how she is not just making this a one time adventure, but a lifestyle she loves despite what the status quo says by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to learn why we need to plan for success and the basics of how to do it. When we plan, we achieve.
In episode 80 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March focuses on determination and features psychologist Brian Konijnenburg. This episode talks about the importance of having a structured morning routine, how to create one and why it can help you stay determined. Learn more by listening to this episode!
Check out the NEW podcast episode, #79 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things on iTunes, where I chat with Shola Kaye. She grew up as an introverted, quiet young woman and hated speaking up at work. It soon made her realize she needed a change. She began to read about personal growth and discovered she wanted to be a public speaker. Learn how she overcame her quiet nature and became a professional speaker, coach and singer by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen for a few minutes as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to learn what you do most of - think, feel or do. When we can recognize what we do most of and where we're lacking, we can become a more well rounded person and be less stressed.
In episode 77 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March focuses on determination and features psychologist Brian Konijnenburg. This episode talks about the top three reasons we lose motivation and the scientific steps you can take to stay dedicated to your goals. Learn more by listening to this episode!
In episode 76 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Hannah Williams. She started as a photographer for local schools and a nanny, but felt like she had a bigger purpose. She always was an outgoing person who loved talking to everyone. Soon she decided to take pictures of every day people asking them what makes them happy. Learn how she found a purpose by taking action on an idea and how slowly but surely it became a big meaningful project by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to help you learn how to try new things and find your passion. When we can better understand who we are and communicate it to others, it creates a better understanding and relationship with ourselves and those around us.
In episode 74 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March focuses on determination and features psychologist Brian Konijnenburg. This episode talks about how to get motivated. You'll learn the psychology of human motivation, where it comes from and how you can get it. Learn more by listening to this episode. Here are the two links that were mentioned in the show to learn more: The Self-Determination Theory Feminine vs Masculine Countries
In episode 73 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Matthew Johns. He was taught early on that the ability to network and follow through was what would make him successful in life. As a lighting designer, he loves to blend the psychology with the technical to create a mood and a feeling for every event and performance. Learn how he blends art, science, technology and professionalism to bring stories and events to life by listening to this episode.
It's the Work on Me Weekend segment of the show! Listen as Keri gives an actionable assignment you can do this weekend to help you articulate and describe who you are. When we can better understand who we are and communicate it to others, it creates a better understanding and relationship with ourselves and those around us.
In episode 71 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February focuses on living in the present moment and features psychologist Shadya Karawi Name. This episode talks about increasing productivity by prioritizing in the moment. You'll learn why we must prioritize and how. Learn more by listening to this episode and learn more about Shadya here.
In episode 70 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Heather Schultz. What started as a sore arm as a 12 year old began a long journey of health issues including multiple bouts of cancers and heartbreak. For years, she just wanted to be normal and pushed her sickness aside. But in her 40s, Heather started feeling the need to share her story in hopes to stop hiding her pain, connect with others who may have been through something similar and to show that having a positive mindset can get you through more than you could ever imagine. Hear her story and learn how she is owning her truth and inspiring others to do the same by listening to this episode.
In episode 69 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I am adding another day to the show with a segment that will post every Friday where I give a personal growth lesson, thought or activity to do for your weekend. I wanted to start this off with my own personal story of learning that treating yourself well first is the most important thing you can do. When #metoo went viral recently and many came out with stories of abuse, it made me realize that I too had a story I needed to share. This is not everyone's experience and is solely mine I needed to share for me. And so, this is my story of emotional abuse. If it can help even one person understand what it is, how to recognize the signs, understand why to get out of relationships like these and to know that you're not alone, that you can live a beautiful life, then this episode has served its purpose. Listen to this episode and if you would like to contact me, please feel free to email me at keri.n.roberts@gmail.com.
In episode 68 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February focuses on living in the present moment and features psychologist Shadya Karawi Name. This episode talks about surrendering after taking inspired action in your life. You'll learn how to find your values, to speak your truth and the difference between giving up and surrendering to open up to the possibilities. Learn more by listening to this episode!
In episode 67 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I do a very special interview where I chat with my Dad, Howard Roberts. Although he experienced a lot of trauma in his childhood, he always questioned what would his life have been like if he had a normal childhood? What would his capacity have been? It is this question that has led him to constantly push himself to be a better person, dad, husband and entrepreneur. Learn how his can do attitude, his ability to mix reality with goal setting, and how he encourages his kids to bring value in life has helped him to be an incredible dad and raise confident kids by listening to this episode.
I am so grateful to have two incredible parents. If you have great parents too, please tell them thank you. And if you don't, I hope this conversation will be what you need to hear.
In episode 66 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on living in the present moment and features psychologist Shadya Karawi Name. This episode focuses on letting go of anxiety, why it's important and how to do it. Learn more by listening to this episode!
In episode 65 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Kevin Geist. He always had a love for people and culture, but after college he chose a path that seemed like the logical, practical option. After so many years of feeling unfulfilled, his inner voice told him he needed to get back to his true self. Learn the steps he took to find a way to follow his passion for people and culture, teaching and making a life that suits him by listening to this episode.
In episode 64 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on living in the present moment and features psychologist Shadya Karawi Name. This episode focuses on the importance of serendipity in our lives, what it is and how to make it more common in your life. Learn more by listening to this episode! The EFT that was mentioned at the end of the episode: https://www.thetappingsolution.com/what-is-eft-tapping/
In episode 63 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Kukuwa Kyereboah-Nuamah. Growing up in Ghana, Africa she was always dancing and playing outside. When she moved to the US and being able to speak seven languages, she became a translator in the Washington, DC area, yet she was still teaching her African workout dance classes on the side. Soon she was teaching one class a day which grew into seven classes a day. Learn how she went from being a solopreneur to creating a full time living being a fitness business owner with instructors, certifications, retreats and more by listening to this episode.
In episode 62 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. This month features positive psychologist Lisa Avery with this episode answering the question, why are relationships necessary for happiness and how do we cultivate great ones? Find out by listening to this episode!
Learn more about Lisa's work here: http://workisvocation.com/
In episode 61 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Sonali Dutta. She grew up as a very shy kid who had trouble speaking up and meeting new people. It wasn’t until she was challenged later on as a young teen, when she moved to a new school, did she have to teach herself how to meet new people on her own and find her own voice. Learn how a young woman in India raised by a strong, confident mom, is challenging herself to speak up, network and teach others how to do the same by listening to this episode.
In episode 60 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth.
This month features positive psychologist Lisa Avery with this episode answering the question, what's the difference between a job, a career and a calling? Find out scientifically why it's important and more importantly HOW to find your calling/vocation to live your life in the most happy and fulfilling way.
In episode 59 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Laura Hedli.She grew up with a love for theater and the brain. Always a learner, a creative and willing to go the extra mile to succeed. From meeting the cast of the Broadway Show Wicked as a young teen representing her high school newspaper, to writing for some of the top NYC publications, to staring in her own one woman show, Laura always had intention and worked hard to make it happen. Learn more by listening to this episode.
In episode 58 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. This month features positive psychologist Lisa Avery with this episode answering the question, how do I articulate my emotions and is it possible to be happy all the time? Lisa will talk about how to recognize, label and express your emotions and the importance of journaling to reach a happier state of mind. Enjoy this interesting and informative conversation and be sure to check out some of the things mentioned in the show:
Discovering Your Best Possible Self Exercise
The Broaden and Build Theory of Positive Emotions
VIA Character Strengths Survey
In episode 57 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Phil Coudoux.He grew up in France and always enjoyed being active. When he moved to the US, he started living a more sedentary lifestyle which lead to a life of chronic pain. Soon after a recommendation from his wife, he started studying massage therapy and fell in love with the way he could move and help others. Learn how he later began to go deeper into pain science, how he helps his patients release their pain and how you can too by listening to this episode.
In episode 56 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things I start a new piece of the podcast where I chat with psychologists and other experts on the science of personal growth. This month features positive psychologist Lisa Avery with this episode answering the question, what is happiness? How is it scientifically defined? How do we find it? Why do we need it? Enjoy an enlightening talk and be sure to take the two tests she mentioned in the show: Brief Strengths Test and the Authentic Happiness Inventory.
In episode 55 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Brittany Jean Valint . She grew up with a love for music while singing with her sisters. Learn how her passion for singing and songwriting helped her gain the opportunity to open for 90s Pop sensation Hanson and how it helped her career take off. Brittany also talks about the importance of defining your music career for you, why having the right band mate makes a difference and how to be a wife and mom while doing what you love by listening to this episode.
In episode 54 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Jørgen Andreassen . Originally from Norway, he had a motorcycle accident at age 18 and he was told he was paralyzed from the waist down and wouldn't be able to walk again. Learn how he mentally overcame such a horrible incident and then continued pushing himself physically to walk and move forward in life. Hear how Jørgen has and continues to immerse himself in finding optimal health for himself and others through exercise and health coaching by listening to this episode.
In episode 53 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Brandon Branscum. Growing up in Montana, he found his love for acting at a young age. Although he first wanted to pursue football in college, he realized half way through his love for the theatre and began to focus on it more seriously. Learn how he used the negative comments from others as fuel to go after what he wanted even more and how he’s made working in the arts a full time career he loves by putting in the hard work by listening to this episode.
In episode 52 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Shelley Taniguchi.She grew up on the beautiful islands of Hawaii and truly enjoyed being a kid who loved the outdoors. Learn how she evokes feelings and action in her career but also lives her life to the fullest and filled with adventure too. Shelley competes in racing Hawaiian outrigger canoes and loves the teamwork it brings. Hear more about how she is aligning her life with her values and her suggestions on how you can too by listening to this episode.
In episode 51 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Nanna Vahl. After high school, she decided she wanted to leave Denmark and explore the US by becoming an Au Pair. What seemed like a fun and interesting way to explore the US, Nanna soon learned would be more about becoming an adult and maturing at an early age. Learn how at 22 years old she has learned not only how to live on her own, but what she wants and doesn't want to do in her life based on her experiences. Listen to how Nanna suggests that life is about trusting yourself and having confidence by listening to this episode.
In episode 50 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Ed Wischer. He was always a happy person until his life changed to where his unhappy days outnumbered those where he felt good. In search of happiness again, Ed started interviewing friends about what made them happy and soon it became a moving purpose project called The Human Happiness Project. Learn how Ed is discovering his purpose by helping others express their personal stories about happiness, well being, passion, purpose and meaning by listening on iTunes and below.
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In episode 49 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Fatema Girnary.For years, Fatema was starting to feel comfortable in her life, almost too comfortable. She was craving adventure, curiosity and needed to be out of her comfort zone. Learn how she decided to leave everything behind and travel across the country to start a new life. You’ll hear how Fatema found a way to blend her love for meditation and yoga with teaching preschool kids and how she’s challenging herself to do things that scare, but excite her every day by listening to this episode.
In episode 48 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Chris Bruno.He grew up playing baseball as a kid and later found a passion for helping revitalizing cities after Hurricane Sandy hit the North East Region of the US. Chris brings a young, fresh perspective to revitalizing towns that separates him from others and knows that being an entrepreneur or business owner is a challenging task. But did you know that your local town or city could be a huge help? Learn how Chris is helping entrepreneurs receive guidance, help, and even potential grants from the local government to help grow his city by listening to this episode.
In episode 47 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Jon Green.After being abused as a young child, Jon lead a life filled with addictions and internal pain. But a moment of clarity struck where he realized he had three options – to commit suicide, die soon with the life he was living or choose to change and live. Learn about his journey, how he came to this moment of clarity and how music has and continues to play a big part in his life of enjoyment by listening to this episode.
In episode 46 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Grant Kenny. As a kid, Grant loved watching cartoons and animation. As he grew older he learned about voice acting and knew it was exactly what he wanted to do. Learn how Grant met some of the top voice actors in the industry, his journey of getting into the field of what he loves while working in marketing and about the voice acting convention he helps with each year by listening to this episode.
In episode 45 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Elin Kanchev. Raised in Bulgaria, Elin was sick a lot as a child. He was encouraged to start swimming to improve his health and never looked back after that. Now an advocate for overall wellness, Elin lives by practicing what he preaches. Hear about his path from Bulgaria to the US, how he stays humble while still constantly growing himself, and how he's turned his love for fitness into a life of helping others by listening to this episode.
In episode 44 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Leslie Trieu. Leslie always wanted to be a mom. After having her first child, her and her husband decided they wanted to have more. Almost eight years ago, Leslie gave birth to beautiful twins, a boy and a girl. But three months after their birth, one of the twins passed away suddenly. Parenthood is a challenging and rewarding task, but when tragedy comes, it takes courage and patience to find the rainbow that’s hidden in the storm. Learn what happened, how Leslie has and continues to find a sense of normalcy in her life while keeping the spirit of her beautiful girl alive and how her and her husband were later blessed with a rainbow baby by listening to this episode.
In episode 43 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Jane Schapiro.In 1976, she decided college wasn't for her and she wanted to explore the world. So her and her sister started a bike trip across the US. Forty years late, Jane tells the story through a beautiful creative non-fiction poetry book filled with photos from the trip. Learn why she took the trip, what she learned and why she's talking about it 40 years later by listening on iTunes and below.
In episode 42 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Ciara Neill.She was bullied as a middle school kid and at age 16 decided she wanted to make a difference in the lives of young girls. She started teaching young girls about self-esteem and body image and ways to feel better about themselves. What started as one program in her school has now grown into a non-profit that over the past 5 years has reached four different states and is growing. Learn how Ciara found the courage to start this program, what her company teaches young girls and how you can get involved by listening to this episode.
In episode 41 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Edward Daniels.He always had a love for music and theater and at age 16 he was given the opportunity to be a radio announcer. From there he went on to college, but realized his true love for the arts. He has now been a creative entrepreneur for over 12 years and has built his company to embody being incredible DJs, MCs and artists. Learn how Edward is making a living doing what he loves and how he encourages you to thrive by listening to the episode.
In episode 40 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Shirley T. Burke.At a young age she was always feeling a sense of connection with others. As she got older, she found that the more people spoke with her, they found their lives changing. Shirley T is the President Elect for the National Speaker’s Association (NSA) of Virginia, President Elect for River City Express Network, former-president of the Network of Enterprising Women (N.E.W.) and forever an “apprentice of life”. Her passion is observing, listening, tuning-in and following-through on all that life offers. Learn how Shirley reminds people they matter and hear her story of her own growth and helping others by listening below.
In episode 39 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Nick Yacoub.At the age of 21, Nick found himself arrested. It would be the first step in helping him change his life for the better. Nick is in recovery from substance use disorder and helps many others get on the road to recovery too. Nick has found and continues to find ways to stay healthy and successful. His words span beyond the recovery world and will resonate with many of you in how to get closer to the life you want. Learn about his journey and hear how he continues to grow into a better version of himself every day by listening below.
In episode 38 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Tina Bangel. She always enjoyed karaoke as a child and didn't start taking singing seriously until age 19. When she realized she had a true talent for singing, Tina started performing professionally. By envisioning what she wanted for her career, Tina created and found opportunities to sing with celebrities, win contests, open a music studio and now also offers online music courses. Learn how she's done it and how she can help you improve your singing ability by listening below.
In episode 37 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Kyla Cone.She is a mom of three who found that happiness was more than just losing weight. Kyla began to understand the true reason as to why she was turning to food for comfort and now has found the tools to help her on the path to happiness. Learn how she’s overcome emotional eating and how she’s helping other women fill their soul with love.
In episode 36 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Lilly Grossman.She has made the choice to embrace life’s beautiful things no matter how small they are. Her love for the simple things in life has lead her to create beautiful and meaningful photography that has touched the lives of quite a few on social media. Learn more about how Lilly’s easy going, calm attitude in the every day helps her live an enjoyable life.
In episode 35 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Annett Bone.She always had a love for dance and after a 20 year run of not dancing at all, Annett decided to get back into her first love. Learn how this amazing woman who always had self-esteem issues pushed them aside and told herself that no matter how scary it is, I need to do it anyway. After being tired of living with regrets in the way she lived her life, she went towards the one thing that made her happy which has lead to great success in other areas of her life.
In episode 34 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Bodhi Rader. He started with a military career and after quite a few changes, ended up in acting. Learn more about Bodhi's career journey and more importantly, his journey towards opening himself up to life's possibilities and how you can do it too.
In episode 33 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Styrling Strother.He has been a tennis coach for over two decades encouraging his students with the idea of “discovery through play” innovating change by creating a spacious environment for players to succeed. Learn about his philosophy on you can win every time you play in life and how he teaches technical skills with mindset strategies.
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When That Voice Inside You Tells You There's More to Life
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In episode 32 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Sean O'Meara. Learn how he went from software engineer in Silicon Valley to Health Coach to High Performance Coach. Sean felt his intuition saying there was more to life than what he was doing. Learn how he found the courage to move forward and is working with others now to live a high performance life in health and spirit.
How to Make What You Love Doing Work For You
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In episode 31 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Mr. Kid. What started as a love of music and movement, turned into a career many told him wouldn't be possible. Learn how Mr. Kid uses self-awareness, intuition and creativity to design a life doing what he loves.
Financial Success for Millennials
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In episode 30 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Christine Lane. Her love of money and finances came when she was a young girl opening her first bank account in second grade and being handed the little paper bank book where the teller would record her transactions. Her dad explained the concept of earning interest to her and it seemed like a magical thing. From then she was hooked. Now Christine helps millennials get out of debt. Learn more about her story and her top initial tips for getting to financial security and confidence.
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In episode 29 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Cara George. She always had a passion for movement and loved the feeling a great workout gave her. Cara talks about how coming from a family of 11 taught her the discipline and the ability to work with a variety of people. It’s what has kept her focused and staying healthy before, during and after her pregnancy. Learn more about her story and her tips for staying fit as a woman and mom.
In episode 28 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Nitin Dogra. After battling a severe health issue for a few years, Nitin turned to breath work and healthier eating. As he started to see his health improve, he realized he was feeling better mentally too and wanted to help others. Learn how he went from holding a meditation conference call for a few people at work to creating a tribe of 1200 people and winning an AT&T Do One Thing Champion Award. What's most impressive about Nitin is that he teaches mediation and mindfulness simply because he feels he has to - it's his purpose.
In episode 27 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Spiritual Life and Relationship Coach, Amy Fiedler. Learn how she went from life guarding to life coaching. Amy always had an interest in helping others, but wasn't sure how. After a career in fashion, she started her own business in the clothing industry and eventually realized she still wasn't doing what she truly enjoyed. Hear how she found life coaching and how she's making her passion and talents work for her. Plus, she'll give you the first three steps you need to start finding your purpose in life. www.emotiondancefit.com
One Step, One Focus
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In episode 26 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Network Engineer, Jarrett Pettigrew. Learn how what started as a love for breaking things and putting them back together lead him to his passionate career and how watching his mom growing up, inspired him to constantly be asking himself, how do I get the most value out of every experience? Jarrett gives some great insight into how he finds the focus and the mindset that makes him the incredible person he is today.
Finding a Why and a Way
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In episode 25 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Rachel Robinson. After her sister gave birth prematurely to twins, Rachel was frustrated that her sister couldn’t find a better way to understand what was going on at the hospital. After spending time at a hospital in the NICU with various doctors and nurses, Rachel found a way to use her skills as a designer to create an app that would help so many parents with babies in the NICU relieve stress, gain support, and save time for medical staff. Hear her story and learn how she did it. If it resonates with you, please visit her website and donate to her Kickstarter campaign.
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In episode 24 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Kris Littleton. Learn how a love for motorcycles, Youtube, and helping others got Kris to start a vlog to entertain and give a piece into his life for anyone interested. Hear how at a young age, he’s looking to his passions and the internet to make a life he loves and hopes to profit from in the future.
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Do what you want now
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In episode 23 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Robin Meyers. Learn how later in her career she realized she wasn’t doing what was making her most happy, how she found out what she loved doing, and how she’s teaching young women to find their passion and pursue it early on in life.
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In episode 22 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Logan Speckhard a young lady who lost a friend to cancer. Learn how at the age of 13 she has made the most of this hard time by expressing herself through music, creating her Athletes Crush Cancer organization and inspiring others to do what makes them happy in life.
Subscribe on iTunes. Learn more at www.emotiondancefit.com Opening Music Credits:
Lazy Sunday by Jarrett Pettigrew
Ending Music Credits:
Without You Now Todd Wright music & production
Logan Speckhard & Ryan Wright vocals and lyrics You can purchase this song here.
In episode 21 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Solitaire Leon Carroll a woman who embodies love in everything she does in life. She’s a wife, a mother of three and the owner of One Sparrow, an organization that puts on fun family events to help raise money and awareness for those in need around the world. Learn how and where her why in life and business came from and how she uses it to be happy and help others. Learn more at www.emotiondancefit.com.
In episode 20 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I decided to take the mic and give some insight on why you must do what makes YOU happy.
How to Live a Care-Free Happy Life
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In episode 19 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Jeff Lucas, a guy who grew up in a loving, funny home and went into the Coast Guard to help others. After recently retiring from the Coast Guard, Jeff talks about the importance of having other things in your life you are passionate about beside your job and your family. He talks about how doing something for himself has brought happiness to his life.
Be a Mom and Do What You Love
In episode 18 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Sara LaFountain, a wife and mother of 5 kids who found out how to make life fun after two of her children were diagnosed with POTS. Sara always had a love for cooking and after finding ways to have her family be healthier, learn how she took this passion to the schools and started making a living out of what brings her joy too.
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Helping Women Step Into Destiny
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In episode 17 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Kim Harshaw, who found a passion in helping women who suffered from human trafficking. She soon realized she could help women of all backgrounds step into their destiny and focus on the great things they could do in the future.
Living an Amazing Life with Mental Illness
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In episode 16 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Annie Powell, who struggled with mental illness for a long time. Learn how she uses fitness, family, and helping others along, with medication, to live an extraordinary life.
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In episode 15 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Jen Bell, who started in the coast guard and soon found her true love for leading others and being compassionate through life coaching.
Learn about her journey and how she leads others in life.
Finding a Life of Service and Happiness
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In episode 14 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Heather Elise, who experienced a not so wonderful childhood. But after seeing a young student of her’s suffer from cancer, it inspired her to help. She now owns One Love Loudon, a place anyone can volunteer and help different causes.
Learn where her inner strength came from and how she started a business doing what she loved.
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In episode 13 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I decided to take the mic and give some insight on how you can choose to be happier.
How to Have a Can Do Attitude
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In episode 12 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Shannon Cowett, who started her life as a very active child. After a car accident and suffering from depression, Shannon tells us how focusing on one thing at a time has allowed her to have a can do attitude in all she does in life.
Listen about her transformation and her tips on how you can start going after what you want.
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Understanding Your Skills and How to Use Them
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In episode 11 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Carol Stiffler, who started as an ROTC military girl with a major in history.
Find out how she decided what she is good at, how she does more of it and how it makes her excel in life.
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In episode 10 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with Alli Fox, super woman and mom of 8 year old daughter Clarissa (whose adorable voice you’ll hear at the end of the episode).
Alli struggled trying to find something for herself outside of being a wife and mom for a long time. After going through a divorce and realizing she needed to find something for herself, she started creating a bucket list of things she wanted to do in life. The first was to learn how to dance. Hear more about her life transformation in this episode.
They say that whatever you really enjoyed doing as a kid is your true passion in life and is what you should be doing as an adult. Learn how Denise Simms is combining her two passions to create an inclusive environment in all she does.
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Top 3 Ways to Get What You Want
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In episode 8 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I decided to take the mic and give you my tips on how you can figure out what you want and how to get it.
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Big Picture Concept - What do you want your life to look like.
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Find Your Music - What excites you in life?
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Imagine the Steps in Your Head - What do the details look like?
Music Credits:
Lazy Sunday by Jarrett Pettigrew
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What did you want to be when you were 13? Are you pursuing that goal and doing what you love now? Learn how Mike Mathewson is living his dream of being the Marketing Director for Sony Music.
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In episode 7 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I chat with the Marketing Director of Sony Music, Mike Mathewson.
Growing up in the era of boy bands, music videos, and TRL, Mike knew at a young age he wanted to work in the music or dance industry in some way. Find out how this young teen who had very little dance and music experience, worked hard and made the right connections early on to live the life of his dreams.
In episode 6 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordianry Things I chat with Emeroy Baernardo. After being told as a middle school boy that dancing was stupid by a few kids at his school, he stopped something he loved for almost 4 years after one negative comment. Find out how he found his love for dance again and how he found the courage to feel comfortable doing what he loves.
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In episode 5 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I talk with former student and all around great guy, Matt Bargas.
After being bored in his job and looking for something fun to do, Matt started taking dance classes at eMotion. What he found was not only dance lessons, but a community of supportive people and the confidence he needed to get out on the dance floor.
Now he continues to be fearless and pushes towards the goals he wants in life. Learn what you can do to push away your fears.
In episode 4 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I talk with 48-year-old Samantha Bowman about how she found her confidence and health through hard work and willpower.
After being a size 8 in her 20s, a size 10 in her 30s and a size 12 in her 40s, she finally had enough. Sam wanted to find better health, a better body and is determined to be her fittest self possible by the age of 50.
Learn how in 9 months she met her goal and more and how she dealt with the pitfalls so many has dealt with when trying to lose weight.
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In episode 3 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I talk with one of the kindest people I’ve ever met, Nick Scott.
I met Nick out dancing at the clubs back in college and he always had a great energy about him. Then I saw posts like this one on his Facebook page:
“I’m hearing a lot of people losing power. I’m in the Fairfax area and still have power. If you need power for a few hours to do homework/study for finals week, to say warm until your power comes on, to watch your favorite TV show… hit me up”
“I’m hearing a lot of people losing power. I’m in the Fairfax area and still have power. If you need power for a few hours to do homework/study for finals week, to say warm until your power comes on, to watch your favorite TV show… hit me up”
That’s when I knew I needed to interview him for my podcast.
Learn how losing a friend put things into perspective for Nick and allowed him to lose weight, run a couple marathons and truly be one of the most giving people I’ve ever met.
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In episode 2 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I talk with Ocean Photographer Jay Greiner.
After going along with what he thought life had planned for him, Jay found himself recovering from a terrible accident with very little chance of recovery. Learn how he turned to family and faith to lead him on his current path of happiness and his passion for taking beautiful photography.
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Today I’m launching a new project of mine – a podcast called Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things.
My goal is to bring you each week an average, every day middle class person who has found something special inside of them to do something great with their lives or for those around them. I hope you’ll find yourself saying, “Wow, that person’s just like me!” and then saying, “If they can do that, I know I can too.”
If I can get people to feel a connection with someone on this podcast and help them towards making a change in their life for the better, then I’ve done my job.
There is nothing I get more excited about than seeing people happy, loved and successful. I want to help you realize that each and every one of us is great at something. I want to help you find the confidence to be who you truly are and accomplish a life filled with happiness, love and success.
I hope Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things is just one of the ways that provides the inspiration you need to be fabulous by other ordinary but extraordinary people!
My first episode is with single mom and life coach, Mel Collins.
Despite a divorce and raising two kids as a single mom, Mel has chosen to take the path of gratitude in her start towards helping others and herself.