Agile Self-Development

WTF IS Ahimsa?

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400

In this heart-centered episode of The Agile Self-Development Podcast, Helene returns a raja yoga class after a long time away — and is unexpectedly reintroduced to the powerful principle of ahimsa: the practice of non-harming. What begins as a quiet moment in a Raja yoga class becomes a soul-deep reflection on how we treat ourselves. This episode invites you to explore how subtle self-harm shows up in your life — and offers a set of grounding practices to reconnect with your wholeness through gentleness, awareness, and compassion.

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🔑 Key Takeaways:

•Ahimsa means “non-harming” — and applies to how we treat ourselves as much as others.

•Micro-harms like self-criticism, guilt-driven choices, and ignoring our needs wear us down over time.

•Self-development is not about pushing harder, but about returning to yourself with love.

•Alignment with ahimsa begins with daily, intentional, compassionate practices.

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WTF Is AI & Prompt Engineering

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—from work emails to vacation planning—but did you know it can also support your personal growth?

In this episode of Agile Self-Development, Helene explains how tools like ChatGPT can become your brainstorming buddy, personal coach, and idea generator—all without needing to be a “techy.” You’ll learn what prompt engineering really means (spoiler: it’s just asking better questions), how to craft prompts that get you the results you want, and simple ways to bring AI into your daily self-development practice.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How AI tools like ChatGPT can support your growth journey
What “prompt engineering” means in everyday language
A simple 3-step formula for writing better prompts
Real-life examples you can try right away
Ready-to-use sample prompts for journaling, habit-building, stress management, and more

This starter kit gives you ready-to-use prompts you can copy, paste, and customize when using AI tools like ChatGPT. These prompts were created by ChatGPT, as a matter of fact! They're designed to support journaling, habit-building, stress management, and mindset shifts in your personal growth journey.

Journaling Prompts
• Give me five journaling prompts to help me reflect on my strengths at work.
• Suggest journaling prompts to uncover limiting beliefs holding me back.
• Provide five prompts to help me celebrate small daily wins.

Habit-Building Prompts
• Help me create a 30-day plan to drink more water and build a consistent habit.
• Give me simple strategies to stay consistent with exercising, even if I only have 20 minutes a day.
• Suggest ways to track and reward myself for sticking to a new habit.

Stress Management Prompts
• Give me three short, practical techniques I can use daily to manage stress as a working parent.
• Suggest five quick relaxation exercises I can do during a work break.
• Help me create a 10-minute evening routine to unwind before bed.

Mindset & Positivity Prompts
• Give me three positive reframes I can use when I feel like I’ve failed at something.
• Suggest simple affirmations I can practice daily for more confidence.
• Provide strategies for shifting from negative to positive thinking when I’m overwhelmed.

Tip: For the best results, add your own context when using these prompts. For example, mention your schedule, personal challenges, or goals so the AI can tailor its response to your unique situation.

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WTF Is A Funk

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0400

It’s been awhile but I’m back with a new episode to share how to use an agile approach to break out of your funk.

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WTF Is A Mental Health Medical Leave of Absence

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500

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S4 Ep1 - WTF is a Mental Health Day

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Listen in for the benefits of mental health days and how to plan to make the best of them!

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Season 4 intro

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400

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S3 Ep6 - WTF Is Mental Fortitude with David Theriot

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0400

Mental Fortitude is described as mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously. My guest on this episode is David Theriot, an ultrarunner and coach who understands that mental fortitude is pivotal to his success, very much akin to life's many other challenges.

David Theriot is an ultrarunner and coach who started running later in life after ACL reconstruction surgery. He's run 45 ultramarathons, 16 of them of 100 miles or more. He finds great joy in helping others come to the realization that they can do hard things. He's coached runners from all over the world to finish their first or furthest Ultramarathon. He also hosts the Run the Riot Podcast where he interviews runners from all over the world accomplishing amazing feats.

Lear more about David and how to work with him at http://info.runtheriot.run.

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S3 Ep6: WTF is Self-Awareness

Sat, 27 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, we delve into the fascinating topic of self-awareness and its importance in our lives. Self-awareness is the ability to introspect and understand one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. We'll discuss why self-awareness matters, how to cultivate it, and the benefits it can bring to our personal and professional lives.

Visit http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com and click "Free Guide" in the top menu to start creating your own personal vision statement.

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S2 Ep 5 - WTF Is Group Therapy with Robert Pepper PhD

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, you'll hear from Dr Robert Pepper, author of Some People Don’t Want What They Say They Want, and a therapist who’s been running groups for over twenty-five years and has a special gift in helping member’s resolve conflicts with relationships, both personal and professional. In group therapy, members learn to resolve obstacles to developing healthy relationships through interactions between members of the group. Listen now to learn more about what group therapy can do to support healthy relationships.

Reach out to Rob at drpepperphd.com.

Bonus thoughts from Dr. Pepper around the topic of using your friends to replace therapy:

There are at least two reasons why friends and family can’t replace group therapy. Frankly, I believe it's quite psychologically naive to think that group therapy is unnecessary if a person has good friends and family. Good friends and family complement group therapy; they don’t replace it. For one thing, good friends and relatives usually aren’t objective. They have their own biases and opinions about what is best for us. And as "Dear Abby" has so brilliantly observed: "Unsolicited advice is always self-serving". Group members in a secure group environment, are in a better position to see our needs and foibles more clearly.

Second, and to my mind more importantly, social relationships are not designed to absorb the full impact of our own, nor friends, family and a life partner’s feelings. In group therapy the directive to members is: "Say everything." That is clearly not a wise thing to do in non-therapy relationships. That is because there are some powerful, “dark” feelings that are better left unsaid in close, intense, personal relationships. They are better said in the safe context of a secure group. To share every thought and feeling with a loved one can be hurtful and damaging to the relationship. In group therapy it’s different. At the same time, our closest friends and relatives are there to provide TLC when we need it, while group members are there for us only weekly at a specific time and place. The restrictions prohibiting outside contact and physical contact in the group, plus the contract, ensure that there will be no real-life consequences to group interactions and that group is a safe place where members’ words can’t come back to haunt them in their personal or professional relationships.

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S3 Ep 4: WTF is Exhaustion with Top Coach Joey Drolshagen

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Have you found yourself feeling “exhausted” and to the point of feeling overwhelmed and depressed? Well you’re not alone. Business and Life coach Joey Drolshagen is back with us to share how exhaustion is leading to a skyrocketing number of people experiencing depression and ways we can avoid the pitfall.

Joey Drolshagen is a master mindset coach, author and Professional Speaker; and founder of the Subconscious Mindset Training method. Named one of the top Coaches in America for three consecutive years, in The NYC Journal and Disruptors Magazine, Joey is known for helping countless individuals to transform their lives through retraining their subconscious conditioning! He’s been seen on FOX, NBC, CBS, and e’s spent decades traveling the country, helping people move past obstacles to overcome adversity and create a life they absolutely love.

Connect with Joey at https://IFGTcoach.com

Mention Agile Self-Development at https://coachwithjoseph.com for a free 30-minute consult coaching session with Joey Drolshagen!

Go to https://dynamic.ifgtcoach.com to access the FREE Dynamic Vision Roadmap video Joey mentioned on this episode.

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S3 Ep3: WTF is Thrive AF (Alcohol Free) with Dupe Witherick

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we talk to Dupe Witherick who says being alcohol free is a choice and does not need to happen only when you hit rock bottom and that even normal drinkers may question their relationship with alcohol, wondering if it’s really serving them.

Dupe Witherick is an Accredited Alcohol Free Wellbeing and Transformational Coach who believes that being alcohol free is a super power and makes you brave, and getting rid of this one thing is just the start of what could be the most amazing life. On this episode, Dupe will share more about her story and how she helps women reach their full potential and live their best life alcohol free with her THRIVE AF process.

Learn more about Dupe and Thrive AF at www.thrivealcoholfree.com.

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S3 Ep2: WTF Is Alignment with Rachel Richter

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, I speak with Rachel Richter who says disconnection is the driving force of negative outcomes in our organizations and lives, and by increasing connection we can unlock greater prosperity. Alignment is the catalyst needed to for increased connection.

When people come to Rachel for answers, she often starts with this simple question “Where do you want to create greater alignment and thrive?”

Rachel Richter is the Founder and Managing Partner of INLIGN, the premier alignment coaching and advisory practice for teams and organizations seeking to rectify misalignment and enable optimal functioning. Rachel describes alignment as “culture in action.” Out of further demand, she also founded Align & Thrive, the alignment coaching practice for individuals with the purpose of making thriving attainable personally and professionally.

As hardships got in the way along her journey, Rachel created her own way to live a life worth living, never losing sight of everything she still had to be grateful for. While enduring a near fatal illness, being a patient of one of the most painful surgeries known to man and losing her mother to a rare disease, she simultaneously innovated and delivered billions of dollars in value for shareholders and the public for over 15 years in both publicly traded companies and federal agencies. She delivered where many thought innovation or even agreement was impossible by leveraging alignment along with compassion for herself and others.

To learn more about how you can work with Rachel, visit https://www.getinlign.com/ or https://www.rachelrichter.com/.

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S3 Ep 1: WTF Is Trauma Drama with Marni Goldman

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0500

On this epsode, I speak with Marni Goldman, author of True To Myself: Peace, Love, Marni." As the daughter of a drug-addicted mother, Marni survived a life of depression, ADHD, childhood PTSD, anxiety, and a leukemia diagnosis. In her book – part memoir and part inspiration – Marni takes readers on a journey from unimaginable pain to physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Today, Marni Goldman is the host of the Peace Love Podcast and works with people all over the world to help them transcend and heal emotional traumas.

Connect with Marni through her website: https://peacelovemarni.com/

Get her book True To Myself: Peace, Love, Marni
https://www.amazon.com/True-Myself-Peace-Love-Marni/dp/1710056851/

"True To Myself: Peace, Love, Marni" is a book about Goldman terrible (and often surreal) childhood and young adult experiences - and how the road to hell ultimately lead to an oasis of peace.

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Season Three Intro

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500

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S2 Ep 17: WTF Did I Learn The Hard Way in 2022

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500

Final episode of season 2, a recap of my reminder lessons learned the hard way throughout 2022.

Stay tuned for Season 3, coming soon!

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S2 Ep16: WTF is Emotional Chaos from Cancer with David Richman

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, we hear from David Richman, author of Winning in the Middle of the Pack and Cycle of Lives. In his most recent book, Cycle of Lives, David shares stories of people overcoming trauma and delves deeply into their emotional journeys with cancer. These stories are interwoven amongst the narrative of David’s solo 5,000-mile bike ride to go meet the book participants whom he had been interviewing for a few years. His hope with this book is to help empower people to start the hard conversations about the emotional aspects of cancer and other traumas.

An entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and endurance athlete, David Richman has a passion for inspiring deeper human connection through life changing stories. In his first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack, David shares lessons learned in business, sport and life, to get more out of ourselves than we ever imagined.

Connect with David Richman:
www.cycleoflives.org
www.facebook.com/cycleoflives
www.instagram.com/davidrichman_cycleoflives
David Richman on Amazon

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S2 Ep15: WTF Is a Renaissance Woman with Katie Chonacas

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

If you describe a woman as a Renaissance woman, you mean that she has a wide range of abilities and interests, especially in the arts and sciences. I like to consider myself one of those with my day job in technology and outside interests in podcasting, yoga, improv and more. But wait until you hear about my guest today. There are so many layers to this onion that I knew I wanted to talk to her but I had a hard time trying to pick a topic to focus on!

On this episode, I speak with Katie Elizabeth Chonakas, also known as Saint KYRIAKI Katie is a Greek American actor, producer, director, musician, voice-over artist, industry coach, podcaster, and published author. She is a multi-disciplinary artist and blockchain trailblazer who I couldn't wait to ask about her NFTs.

You may have seen her in parts on major television shows including CBS's CSI: NY, Cold Case, FX Network's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Law & Order SVU, to name a few. She’s also published a book called A Lover's Fairytale about her experiences while traveling around the world. And on top of that, Kyriaki works in the entertainment sector as a woman's empowerment coach.

Follow and connect with Katie at the links below!

Website: https://www.chonacas.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katiechonacas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chonacas/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chonacas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiechonacas/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyriakiChonacas
IMDB: imdb.me/katiechonacas

Books: https://www.amazon.com/

Strategy Call: https://www.chonacas.com/links/

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S2 Ep14: WTF is Post-Betrayal Transformation with Dr Debi Silber

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

An unhealed betrayal impacts our health, work, and relationships. Unfortunately, too many of us know first hand what it feels like to be betrayed.

On this episode, my guest is Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute. Debi is a holistic psychologist, the author of Trust Again, and International bestselling author of: The Unshakable Woman AND From Hardened to Healed. Her podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough is also globally ranked within the top 1.5% of podcasts. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice) and more, she’s an award-winning speaker and coach dedicated to helping people move past their betrayals as well as any other blocks preventing them from the health, work, relationships, confidence, and happiness they want most.

Connect with Dr. Debi Silber and the Post Betrayal Transformation institute:
The site: https://thepbtinstitute.com
The latest TEDx: “Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome?“: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyqOR69dHiU
TEDx: Stop Sabotaging Yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX30i6nC7ro
The From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast: https://thepbtinstitute.com/podcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@debisilber
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireEmpowerTransform
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebiSilber
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debisilber/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debisilber/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/debisilber

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S2 Ep13: WTF is Value Economics with Sam LaCrosse

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Today's guest is Sam LaCrosse, author of Value Economics, The Study of Identity. When I was introduced to Sam, he was described as just a regular guy, “a nobody. He hasn't done anything amazing. He is not extraordinary or impressive. He doesn't even have a Wikipedia entry. He's just an ordinary guy from Cleveland, Ohio, who now lives an ordinary life in Austin, Texas.”

Here’s what’s not so ordinary…Sam got tired of the self-help books falsely telling people they could be anything they want, and he researched and wrote a book to cut through all the hyperbole and put you on a path of self-discovery allowing you to become your most authentic self.

Sam LaCrosse also authors a blog at Dontreadthisblog.com, and hosts Don’t Listen to this podcast.

Find Sam's book on Amazon.com

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S2 Ep12: WTF is an Angel Intuitive with Michael André Ford

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0400

When I received a DM on LinkedIn from Michael André Ford, I took a look at a his profile and was instantly intrigued by his headline mentioning talking to angels...not your typical LinkedIn profile. The conversation shifted from how he can help me by connecting me to angels to how he helps others through this work, and having him join me on the show.

Michael André Ford is an angel intuitive whose unique gift helps others meet, hear and see angels, guides and other compassionate figures. Author of Listening to Angels: How to Listen to Angels for Answers to Life Questions and a number of other books to help you gain positive energy, love, harmony and to open your heart and mind, Michael uses his gifts to help people get unstuck, see the bigger picture, and support them on their healing journeys.

Connect with Michael at www.MichaelAndreFord.com. You'll also see photos of Angels there, as well as 75+ testimonials, media and podcast appearances, etc.

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S2 Ep11: WTF Is So Scary about Public Speaking with Eddie Rice

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is one of the most common fears out there. In fact, some experts estimate that as much as 77% of people have some level of anxiety regarding public speaking. Yet for many of us, it’s something we may have to do as part of our jobs or community.

My guest today is Eddie Rice, Author of Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact. Eddie is a speechwriter and public speaking coach with over 10 years of experience in helping business leaders, keynote speakers, TED talk presenters, and everyday people, enhance the messages they tell through great storytelling and structure.

Learn more about Eddie Rice and his book at: https://www.ricespeechwriting.com/

Buy the book at: https://www.amazon.com/Toast-Short-Speeches-Big-Impact-ebook/dp/B09VQTW746

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S2 Ep10: WTF Is Empowered Wellness with Allison Pelot

Wed, 25 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” —Maya Angelou

This quote opens the book Finally Thriving - Your Guide to Empowered Wellness, from Allison Pelot who is the guest on this episode.

When I’d gotten a request to have a self described holistic fitness trainer, nutrition and energy coach on the show, my walls immediately went up. I’ve had a lifelong struggle with food addiction, an eating disorder, and body dysmorphia, and have serious issues with the diet and fitness industry for taking advantage of people like me. I was sure she’d be like all the others who just take 500 pages to tell you to use willpower, eat this not that, and exercise more.

Then, I opened my mind, dropped my preconceived ideas and learned some more about Allison and the book. It turns out I really identified with her holistic approach to our wellbeing. In her book, Allison focuses on self care for your physical, mental, and spiritual well being and how to create a self-care wellness routine to nourish every aspect of your life.

Allison Pelot is a dynamic fitness trainer and energy coach specializing in rapid, permanent change through corrective exercise, metabolic nutrition, and energetic alignment. Allison holds a BS in Exercise Science from GA State University and is a certified CHEK (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Practitioner. She’s helped countless clients create the body and the life they desire.

You can connect and learn more about Allison at https://www.pureenergypdx.com/
Learn more about her book at: https://www.finallythrivingbook.com/

Social Media links:
https://www.instagram.com/pureenergypdx/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YV7ujyRBwnrEeBAwWbsUg
https://www.facebook.com/PureEnergyWellness/

Check out Allison's podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/75tyRVcNyykgKFYXTVpaRg

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S2 Ep9 - WTF Is Getting Unstuck with Maria Lizza Bowen

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400

In the personal growth and self-help world, we often hear people talk about being stuck. But what does that really mean and what does it mean to get unstuck? On this episode, you'll meet Maria Lizza Bowen, author of the book “REFLECT - a perspective on understanding your reality and becoming unstuck.”

Maria Lizza Bowen is a Scientist and Director of Oncology Clinical Development with nearly 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Her experience includes molecular, chemistry, biochemistry and virology laboratory studies; quality assurance in pharmaceutical manufacturing; and clinical cancer research with a focus on executive leadership, program management, talent management, inspection readiness, quality systems development, and process excellence.

Maria is also an author and a student of life. Growing up surrounded by her compassionate mother’s vast book collection and her father’s simplistically raw yet deep perspective on life, she began reading at a very young age and dedicated a significant portion of her childhood and adult life trying to understand why we’re all here. Maria’s quest for answers resulted in a large collection of books on physics, philosophy, and spirituality, which led her to acquire a different perspective on the curve balls that life has thrown her way.

Connect with Maria through her website at: www.marializzabowen.com
Where to find the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SZQNG3Z

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S2 Ep8 - Revisiting WTF Is Agile Self-Development

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400

No intro, no music, just a sharing of my talk on the Wisdom app. I shared the agile self development framework as a way to help us achieve our goals and growth. An audience member joined me, as well, to discuss his take on it and it was a great collaboration.

Enjoy!

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S2 Ep7 - WTF Is Growth through Yoga with Mary E Wright

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Season 2's trailer mentioned that we'd be bringing yoga into the conversation more in this season, as it had been so instrumental to my own personal healing and growth. On this episode, you'll meet my friend and teacher Mary E Wright.

Mary owns GROW & Little Buddhas Yoga which you can learn more about at www.growyogafl.com and www.littlebuddhasfl.com. Find her IG FB & other social media platforms @GROWYogafl & @littlebuddhasyogafl @littlebuddhas @marye.wright.

She'll be releasing her own podcast episodes and shorts this summer. Look for “GROW with Mary”

GROW stands for GRATITUDE, REST, OBSERVE & WORK!

Mary teaches & guides you to CONNECT your mind, body & spirit. Her education, experiences, practices & healing abilities assist in creating UNION. Mary has an ability to CONNECT with anyone from a newborn to the elder populations and all ages in between. She teaches how to slow down and really REST & learn to OBSERVE our daily thoughts, acts and behaviors off your yoga mat as well to move with INTENTION during asana. She leads you thru may disciplines such as Yoga, Pilates, Pranayama, Fitness Training, RESTorative Training showing you joyfulness as you learn to WORK. If you are lucky to receive her Bodywork then you are in for a real treat to experience the sacred space for deep spiritual GROWth as well as mind/body connection planting seeds to GROW!

Mary founded Little Buddhas Yoga in 2014 however her journey began in 1989 in Manhattan, KS teaching gymnastics. Since this time she has coached & trained athletes, created preschool & recreational programs worldwide, directed, managed & owns Fun & Tumble Gymnastics LLC. Being an entrepreneur for almost 30 yrs while actively loving moving in her own body she is now really excited to be sharing her journey with you so we can all create more UNION!

Mary closed her brick & mortar Yoga Studio in March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, continued offering both online and in her own home studio classes. Today she teaches, heals and shares her own garden by inviting you into Mary’s World in her Studio Garden or via ZOOM from anywhere around the world. She offers Weekly Yoga Classes or Practices for adults, kids & family. She offers Concierge style approach to your Private 1-1 Sessions working with committed, educated, inspired clients willing to GROW!

Book a class or session online or simply text Mary @ 954-296-0838 or DM either IG or FB! She is super excited to launch “GROW with Mary” discussing “The Never-ending Laundry.” Come for a great laugh about how we all keep our shit together after folding the tenth load of laundry!

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S2 Ep6 - WTF Is Redefining Normal with Alexis Black and Justin Black

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, business owners and part of the Forbes Next 1000 class of 2021. Together, they’ve published an award-winning, bestselling book titled Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love that has impacted over 15,000 individuals and families.

With ROSE (Rising Over Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group and Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing through speaking engagements, trainings and book clubs.

Learn more about Alexis and Justin on their website at Re-definingnormal.com
Get 50% off autographed copies with promo code 50OFFRN

Find them on
Facebook @redefiningnormalmovement
Instagram and Tiktok @re.definingnormal

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S2 Ep5 - WTF is a Human Design Blueprint with Melissa Kirk

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Melissa Kirk is a business and lifestyle coach who offers a holistic approach to help people understand their purpose and create a human design blueprint for business owners to discover their potential, imagine their ideal future and strategically navigate obstacles to create transformation, and generate results in nearly every area of your life.

On this episode, Melissa discusses the obstacles that get in our way for both our professional and personal lives. Listen as she shares on taking a holistic approach for success.

Learn more about Melissa at
https://melissakirk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/melissakirkconsulting

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S2 Ep4 - WTF is an Intuitive Body Dialogue with Jessica Alexander

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

I first learned about my guest today when I read her article “How to Open an Intuitive Body Dialogue With Pain” and knew I needed to have her on our show. Jessica Alexander, founder of Embodied Consciousness, is a Somatic Energy Healer, certified in dynamic meditation and Reiki, and trained in the practices of Egyptian alchemy, embodiment, somatic therapy, and different forms of energy work. As an Embodiment Coach & Energy Healer, she believes in using all of the resources we naturally have available to us as a source of healing. She uses her background in the oncology biotechnology field as a marketing and product manager to influence how she views this style of healing.

Connect with Jessica at: https://www.embodiedconsciousness.vision/sessions

instagram.com/embodied_consciousness
facebook.com/Embodied-Consciousness
tiktok.com/@embodied_consciousness

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S2 Ep3 - WTF Is A Go-Giver with John David Mann & Ana Gabriel Mann

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

For more than a decade, readers of the bestselling Go-Giver book series have been clamoring for a book on how to apply the philosophy at the heart of The Go-Giver to their personal relationships. My guests today are husband wife team John David Mann and Ana Gabriel Mann who co-authored the newest book in the series: The Go-Giver Marriage: A Little Story about the Five Secrets to Lasting Love.

In their book “The Go-giver Marriage," readers learn how they can unlock a deeply satisfying, abundant relationship based on simple, everyday acts of generosity. Each month, John and Ana hold a workshop called "Living the 5 Secrets to Lasting Love” and the next one is March 26. Sign up or learn more at: https://gogivermarriage.com/programs/

www.gogivermarriage.com
https://www.instagram.com/gogivermarriage/

instagram.com/anagabrielmann

www.johndavidmann.com
instagram.com/johndavidmann
facebook.com/johndavidmann
twitter.com/johndavidmann
linkedin.com/in/johndavidmann

instagram.com/anagabrielmann
facebook.com/anagabrielmann
twitter.com/anagabrielmann1

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S2 Ep2 - WTF Does It Take to Be a Thought Leader with Dr Alaina Szlachta

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

With a podcast about personal growth and self development, I bring topics and guests to the show to share their stories and messages to help us all grow. To continue growing as a podcaster and thought leader, I reached out to an expert for some guidance. Last season, we heard from Dr. Alaina Szlachta, founder and lead learning architect of By Design Development Solutions. Alaina helps thought leaders create learning products that transform people’s lives. In this episode, we flip the script. Listen it to Alaina as she coach es me on how to identify what kind of learning program would be best for me and what that really means.

Alaina Szlachta is a doctor of education, a learning architect and mission-driven entrepreneur. She founded the company By Design Development Solutions, helping authors and entrepreneurs translate their unique subject matter expertise into consumer learning products that cause positive transformation. Alaina is also the VP of Professional Development at ATD Austin. With over 12 years of experience in teaching, instructional design, program management, and educational evaluation, Alaina has proudly served industry experts in higher education, diversity and inclusion, finance, victim services, real estate, healthcare, and software development. When Alaina is not building learning products, you can find her renovating houses, taking long walk-and-talks with friends, and working out with her 82-year-old mentor.

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S2 Ep.1 - WTF Did I Learn on My Hiatus

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Have you heard the expression “the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray?”

It took me a little extra time between season one and two but but we’re back! In this episode, I share what was going on for me during that time and some of the key lessons I learned (and re-learned).

"Letting Go" intentionally
Stress can impact our immune system
The only way to get shit done
Not everything is urgent
It's up to me to keep learning and growing

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WTF Do We Have Planned for Season 2

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Check out what's new in the upcoming season of The Agile Self-Developmfent Podcast!

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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 21

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

You made it! Welcome to day 21 of our 21 days of gratitude. Congratulations on creating a new daily habit and attitude of gratitude! I hope you'll continue doing it and reap the benefits of this amazing positive practice.

Day 21 - What are you most grateful for about this 21 day experience?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 20

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to day 20 of our 21 days of gratitude, as together we create our new daily habit and attitude of gratitude!

Day 20 - What splurge item you've purchased are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 19

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to day 19 of our 21 days of gratitude, as together we create our new daily habit and attitude of gratitude!

Day 19 - What place you have traveled are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 18

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to day 18 of our 21 days of gratitude, as together we create our new daily habit and attitude of gratitude!

Day 18 - What three people in your life are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 17

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to day 17 of our 21 days of gratitude, as together we create our new daily habit and attitude of gratitude!

Day 17 - What trait of yours are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 16

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to day 16 of our 21 days of gratitude, as together we create our new daily habit and attitude of gratitude!

Day 16 - What about your home are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 15

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Let's hear it for day 15 of our 21 days of gratitude...we've made it through two weeks and have one more week of working on this habit together. But don't stop there! This is your new daily habit that helps you start your day with positive vibes and an attitude of gratitude.

Day 15 - What phone app are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 14

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

We're two-thirds there with day 14 of our 21 days of gratitude, working on our new attitude of gratitude and creating a daily habit together.

Day 14 - What about your body are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 13

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Moving along to day 13 of our 21 days of gratitude. You're doing great, keep going!

Day 13 - What about your job or career are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 12

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to day 12 of our 21 days of gratitude...and a deep question to ponder.

Day 12 - What rejection are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 11

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to day 11 of our 21 days of gratitude...you're doing great, keep going!

Day 11 - What musician or band are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 10

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Hurray, it's day 10 of our 21 days of gratitude...we're about halfway to the end so congratulations on forming this awesome new gratitutde habit!

Day 10 - What life lesson are you most grateful for?

Gratitude prompts like these can help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 9

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

You've made it to day 9 of our 21 days of gratitude...on the way to forming our new gratitutde habit together! We are commiting to a daily gratitude practice each morning for 21 days. Gratitude prompts help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.

Day 9 - What food or drink are you most grateful for?
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 8

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

You've made it to day 8 of our 21 days of gratitude, forming our new gratitutde habit together! We are commiting to a daily gratitude practice each morning for 21 days. Gratitude prompts help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.

Day 8 - What movie are you most grateful for?
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 7

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500

It's day 7 of our 21 days of gratitude, forming our new gratitutde habit together! We are commiting to a daily gratitude practice each morning for 21 days. Gratitude prompts help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.

Day 7 - What sound are you most grateful for?
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 6

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

It's day 6 of our 21 days of gratitude, forming our new gratitutde habit together! We are commiting to a daily gratitude practice each morning for 21 days. Gratitude prompts help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.

Day 6 - What season are you most grateful for?
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 5

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Welcome to day 5 of our 21 days of gratitude, forming our new gratitutde habit together! We are commiting to a daily gratitude practice each morning for 21 days. Gratitude prompts help inspire you and are available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.

Day 5 - What activity or sport are you most grateful for?
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 4

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

We are on day 4 of our 21 days of gratitude, forming our new gratitutde habit together! We are commiting to a daily gratitude practice each morning for 21 days. I’ll be sharing gratitude prompts to help inspire you which will be available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.

Day 4 - What in nature are you most grateful for?
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 3

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

We are on day 3 of our 21 days of gratitude, forming our new gratitutde habit together! We are commiting to a daily gratitude practice each morning for 21 days. I’ll be sharing gratitude prompts to help inspire you which will be available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.

Day 3 - What book are you most grateful for?
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 2

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

They say it takes a minimum of 21 days to form a habit with a commitment. So, if you’re ready to commit to a daily gratitude practice and want to make a habit of it to see if all the hype rings true for you, then join us here each morning for 21 days. I’ll be sharing gratitude prompts to help inspire you which will be available through the show notes on the website at www.agileselfdevelopment.com.

Day 2 - What technology are you most grateful for?
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21 Days of Gratitude - Day 1

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Day 1 - What are you most grateful for today?
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Ep. 42 - WTF Is a Season Wrap up?

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

What an amazing and long first season! I had so much fun sharing Agile Self-Development principles and lessons with you, and even more fun speaking with all the amazing guests who've joined me.

Now, I'm ready for a break but I haven't forgotten about you...
Coming up November 1, we'll be re-running our 21 Days of Gratitude series leading up to Thanksgiving week.
Download the 21 Days of Gratitude calendar of prompts to follow along!

It's also a good time to work on your Personal Vision Statement for the new year. Listen to Episode 2 - WTF Is A Personal Vision Statement? and then click the FREE GUIDE link at the top of the Agile Self-Development website to get a free step by step guide to creating your own Personal Vision Statement.

We'll be back with new episodes in January as well as a new name. What is it? I don't know yet so come on over to @agileselfdevelopment on Facebook and Instagram and join the conversation. I'd love to hear your ideas for a new show name, topics, guests you'd like me to have on the show or any other feedback you have for me.

Thanks for listening and I'll catch you soon!

Helene

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Ep. 41 - WTF Is The Maestro Monologue with Rob White

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

I’ve had some significant transformations over my lifetime - in my appearance, career, and spirituality as well as a few other areas. Self-improvement and personal growth is a lifelong journey that never ends and transformations become necessary to adapt to the changes that take place over the years.

On this episode, you'll meet Rob White. Rob's an incredible guy and this is one of my favorite interviews! He's a philosopher, writer, renowned speaker and guest lecturer, and the best selling author of five books centered around transforming your life including his newest one, The Maestro Monoogue: Discover Your Genius. Defeat Your Intruder. Design Your Destiny. The book takes you on an insightful journey to uncover your untapped potential.

More about Rob White:
Rob White is an international best-selling author and intriguing philosopher. He has over 30 years of experience helping others to accurately understand themselves and their remarkable resources, so they might realize their dreams.

He was born in a small mill town, went on to become a schoolteacher and then a successful entrepreneur as a bicoastal real estate developer and restauranteur. Rob’s an avid reader, engaging thinker, and zealous poet, as well as global traveler and author.

https://robwhitemedia.com/
https://www.facebook.com/robwhite.author
https://twitter.com/RobWhiteMedia
https://www.instagram.com/robwhitemedia/

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Episode 40 - WTF Is Mind Body Connection with Todd Nils Nyholm

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Many of us have heard about the mind body connection and even have examples from our life to prove it. I’ve got a recurring rash that shows up in times of my biggest stresses and when I'm feeling anxious, my heart races and my fingers shake, and I get queasy. And there are positive affects as well. When I practice yoga, my mind comes to stillness and calm which isn’t easy for those of us with an overactive mind. I have no doubt of the body-mind connection, the proof is in the pudding.

My guest this episode is somatic therapist and author Todd Nils Nyholm. Through both personal and professional experience, he's discovered the undeniable relationship between mind and body. When stress, poor mental mindset, and negative external experiences convene, Todd maintains that the needs of the body are often the first thing we ignore, closely followed by forgetting to preserve our inner world. His new book, Ah, Brain, Why Do You Trouble Me So Much? speaks to:

Rechanneling your mindset from self-imposed boundaries
Breaking the chains from external expectations
Making courageous decisions that prioritize your mind, body, and loved ones over work and other stressors
Reorienting your inner compass.

More about Todd Nils Nyholm
Todd Nils Nyholm is a Somatic Therapist working through the body with a number of modalities to help people reconnect with themselves and move towards more health and feeling better. He got into using modern and ancient therapies from all around the world in his own struggles to find health which started at an early age, which lead to a life long search for healing modalities and methods and ultimately the development of his own methods.

You can connect with Todd through his website at Nytality.com.
https://www.facebook.com/Nytality
https://www.instagram.com/nyholmvitallifemethod/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-nyholm-34662110/

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Ep. 39 - WTF Does 80s Pop Culture Teach Us About Today's Workplace & Life with Chris Clews

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

My teenage years were filled with memories of John Hughes movies, MTV videos (back when it was videos all day), Culture Club and Duran Duran, and Benetton sweaters.

My guest today grew up in that same era and was able to turn his love of 80s pop culture and expertise in corporate marketing into a new writing and speaking career. Chis Clews, author of the book series “What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace” is filled with business lessons learned from the greatest movies that defined our generation.

Chris and I recently talked about how those business lessons also apply to our personal growth journey, so I invited him to come talk about it on our show.

Find Chris online
Website - ChrisClews.com
Twitter - @80spopculture (https://twitter.com/80spopculture)
Instagram - @chrisclews80s (https://www.instagram.com/chrisclews80s/)
Facebook - @chrisclews80s (https://www.facebook.com/chrisclews80s)
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisclews/

Books by Chris Clews

About Chris Clews
Chris Clews is a speaker and author of the book series "What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace." Growing up in the 80s and with over 20 years of experience in corporate marketing he knew two things very well – 80s pop culture and business. So he combined the two and created “What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace”.

He’s spoken to a diverse set of organizations and companies including Visa, DHL, University of Florida, UPenn Medicine, WIFS (Women in Insurance and Financial Services), DisruptHR and more. He's a frequent guest on podcasts with topics ranging from workplace culture to 80s pop culture and he has been referenced or interviewed in numerous publications such as Entrepreneur.com and Esquire UK magazine.

A graduate of Elon University in North Carolina, Chris has over 20 years of marketing leadership experience with companies ranging from Planet Hollywood to DHL. He’s built brands, led brands through transition and spearheaded sports sponsorships with NCAA Basketball, PGA, MLB, International Soccer and the UFC.

He’s passionate about animal rescue and donates a portion of the proceeds from his book and speaking engagements to the SPCA International. He lives by the quote from the poet laureate Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look arou

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Ep. 38 - WTF Is Toxic and Healthy Masculinity with Chris Marhefka

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

I’ve read countless books, listened to boatloads of podcasts, gone on retreats, joined groups, and trained and studied personal growth and development for years. And yet, there are still issues I struggle with today. One of the biggest challenges we face is conflicting information.

On this episode, you'll hear from Chris Marhefka, CEO and Facilitator at Training Camp for the Soul and the Founder and Facilitator of the Embodied Man Community and Retreats. He came into this healing work after over a decade in entrepreneurship and coaching. Having done countless programs and reading hundreds of personal development books, Chris kept running into the same challenges showing up in his life. It wasn’t until he found Training Camp for the Soul and did the program for himself that he was able to truly transform his life by going deeper.

The healing work Chris focuses on is a combination of breath, somatics, energy work, story work, inner-child work, mindset, and other modalities to get deeper into the subconscious and heal at the root.

Learn more about Chris Marhefka and his work at:
chrismarhefka.com
trainingcampforthesoul.com

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Ep. 37 - WTF Is Mastering Transformation with Intention with Dr Ian Brooks

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Intention offers the foundation to adapt, grow and operate in a new way of being so it’s pretty important to those of us seeking transformation.

On this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Ian Brooks - Founder and CEO of Rhodes Smith Consulting, which focuses on developing leaders and helping people reach their potential. Dr. Brooks is also the author of the new book Intention: Building Capabilities to Transform Your Story which discusses how successful personal transformations - from leaders influencing their teams, to losing weight, to just being better - starts with you. It’s a step-by-step guide in transforming your story, by reinforcing and building new capabilities to move forward.

Learn more about Dr. Ian Brooks and Rhodes Smith Consulting:
Website: http://rhodessmith.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrB_Intention
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drb_intention/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ian.brooks.501
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-brooks-phd-ms/

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Ep. 36 - WTF Is Einstein on Acid with Dovid Krafchow

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Years back, someone loaned me some books on Kabbalah which is considered Jewish mysticism, and I felt an instant connection to the philosophies. If you’re not familiar with what that is, you’ll learn more about it from my guest on this episode. For fifty years, Dovid Krafchow has maintained a disciplined study and developed new ways to understand the process of creation based on the Cabala and the Zohar. He is the author of twenty books of fiction and nonfiction related to Jewish life and mystical secrets.

When I came across Dovid’s profile,, he was described as a Tarot-reading, Pot-smoking, Futuristic Mystic, aka "Einstein on Acid"...I knew I had to meet him and share him with you!

Learn more and connect with Dovid at www.dovidhouse.com/!

Find books by Dovid Krafchow on Amazon.com

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Ep. 35 - WTF Is Spiritual Maturity with Valerie Silidker

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Today, you'll hear from my friend Valerie Silidker, Co-Founder and Director of The Psychospiritual Institute. I met Val about five years ago when I sailed away with her on The Zen Cruise about five years ago. The Zen Cruise was one of the mindful-living events Val created and produced.

Recently I received a newsletter from Val with the subject line "Spiritual Maturity," and it caught my eye. I couldn't wait to talk with her further about it and that's what we've done here on this podcast episode.

Val and the Psychospiritual Institute works with individuals, emerging leaders and mission-driven entrepreneurs who feel the shift in our world and want to be a catalyst for change. She supports people to deepen their self-awareness and develop personal and global leadership skills so they can confidently achieve their full potential and inspire the world through their unique gifts. Her deepest vision is to help people remember who they are so they can live a fulfilled life, reconnect with a greater vision for humanity, and contribute wholeheartedly to our changing world.

You can learn more about Val and The Psychospiritual Institute, and apply for the Psychosynthesis Life Coach & Leadership certification program which starts each fall and spring on the website at: http://psychospiritualinstitute.com/
(The fall session will begin September 13, 2021 so get there soon!)

Connect with Val at:
https://www.facebook.com/psychospiritualcoaching
www.facebook.com/groups/emergingleadersforglobalchange/

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Ep. 34 - WTF Is My Purpose with Dr. Bradley Wright

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

I often talk about living a life of purpose, as well as frustrations people experience trying to figure out what their purpose is.

On this episode, you'll meet Bradley Wright PhD, a sociologist who studies how people experience and create purpose in their lives. He also has his own podcast called The School of Purpose on that same topic.

The School of Purpose Podcast is for people who want a deep understanding of purpose in life. It interviews experts who study purpose and people who have experienced great levels of it. From them, we learn how to have more purpose in our life. New episode every Wednesday morning.

Listen to The School of Purpose Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/school-of-purpose/id1536829386.

You can learn more about Dr. Wright and contact him through his website at https://bradleywrightphd.com.

Books by Bradley Wright PhD

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Ep. 33 - WTF Is Mindfulness with Lisa Nezneski

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In 2004, I was given a cancer diagnosis for the second time in my life, ten years after the first time. When life began to settle down after all the treatments, I was back to my regular life but now with new traumas, I needed to find a way to begin the healing. That’s when I came across this term that was new to me - mindfulness. I got a book on mindfulness and meditation by Jon Kabat-Zin and began my personal and spiritual growth journey.

On this episode, I speak with Lisa Nezneski,a seasoned pharmacist and leading authority in the field of Integrative Medicine, meditation, reiki, mindfulness, and the author of the new book Seven Mindful Questions which brings mindfulness to the stressed-out working professional who is juggling multiple priorities. In her book , Dr Nezneski explains how to use the seven questions to become more present for what is happening in your life, stop wasting time, and focus on what matters.

Follow Dr. Lisa Nezneski at:
www.lisanezneski.com
Facebook.com/LisaNezneski/
Instagram.com/lisanezneski

Books by Lisa Nezneski on Amazon:
Seven Mindful Questions
Grounded in Chaos

Get Lisa's free guided meditations and other downloads at: https://linktr.ee/LisaNezneski

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Ep. 32 -WTF Is Fear as Our Friend with Rebecca Wiener McGregor

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Do you ever feel stuck despite knowing you’re a strong powerful person? According to my guest on this episode, all of our emotions come from either fear or love. The only thing that stops our creativity and solution-finding is fear. The good news is when the blocks causing the fears are released and replaced by love, confidence, self-trust, self-worth, and self-responsibility which are are amplified in our actions and behavior...then we open up our creative channels to create more joy, freedom, connection, love, and wealth.

Meet Rebecca Wiener McGregor, an Amplifier of Love and catalyst for breakthroughs! She shares her gifts as a transformational hypnotist + money mindset coach committed to helping overworking and over-giving visionaries release old blocks, traumas, and hidden fears to find a deeper sense of self-worth and determination to live life on their own terms while being fulfilled, well-paid, and having loads of fun. And she’s also a fellow podcaster with the Fear is a MotherFer (But it's not the enemy) Podcast.

Learn more about Rebecca and how you can work with her at rebeccawiener.com and healwithhypnosis.com.
You can also find her on Facebook and IG at: @iamrebeccasue

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Ep. 31 - WTF Is A Breakthrough with Adena Sampson

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Many of us have gone through hard times. Trauma or and other stressors can can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, or alone. We’re often afraid to ask for help and that's when we need to make a choice - either stay stuck and use the trauma as an excuse or find a way to move through it and begin to heal.

On this episode, you'll meet Adena Sampson, inspirational Speaker, singer-songwriter, breakthrough coach, and best-selling author of THE ROAD BACK TO ME: 9 Principles for Navigating Life’s Unexpected Twists & Turns . Her book tells the story of how her world came crashing down and her 12 year journey that had her fighting for her life, and the lessons she’s since learned about thriving in the face of adversity.

To learn more about Adena and work with her, visit her website at www.AdenaSampson.com!

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The Road Back to Me: 9 Principles for Navigating Life's Unexpected Twists & Turns is now available internationally on Amazon in ebook, paperback, hardcover formats, and audiobook on Amazon.

The Kindle Edition hit #1 Best Seller in 8 different categories within the first 72hours of launching, and then hit a 9th category 2 days later: #1 in Adulthood & Aging - Anxieties & Phobias - Alternative Holistic Medicine - Behavior - Inner Child - Chronic Pain - Meditation - Homeopathy - Codependency

So be sure to grab your copy of the book where Adena shares the tools you need to trust in the process, shift your perspective, push past your comfort zone, face your fears, challenge your beliefs, and reclaim your power.

BONUS: You'll also gain access to The Road Back to Me Soundtrack—an exclusive playlist of original songs to help move and inspire—not available anywhere else. Feel free to sing-along... you’ll find the link and the lyrics in the book.

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Ep. 30 - WTF Is Connecting through Humor with Lisa David Olson

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

They say laughter is the best medicine! I’ve read that Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, identified the power of laughter to let go of stress in times of crisis. On this episode, I'm joined by Lisa David Olson as we discuss how humor and laughter creates connection between people.

Lisa David Olson, Business Humorist, Tedx speaker, fellow podcaster and author of Laughs on Wry - an improvisor’s memoir. Lisa describes her story as a Traumedy and says that humor saved her life.

On this episode, Lisa and I talk about how humor and laughter creates connection.

Want to work with Lisa?
Mention you heard about her from me - Helene - on The Agile Self-Development Podcast for a special rate!

Follow and learn more about Lisa David Olson:
Instagram
Stranger Connections Podcast
LinkedIn
Facebook

Get your What Ifs and Why Nots Journal Lisa spoke about on http://lisadavidolson.com!
Get Laughs on Wry - an improvisor’s memoir on Amazon
Get Lisa's Phun on the Phone recorded pranks!

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Ep. 29 - WTF Is Food Addiction Recovery - My Food Addiction Journey Part 2

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In last week’s episode I shared my personal story of food addiction. In that episode, I talked about my lifelong journey with compulsive eating, food addiction, and attempts at weight loss and recovery.

When I recorded it, I was just beginning a new 8 week group coaching program for food addiction and recovery with two coaches. What I didn’t mention was that this program was based on a ketogenic lifestyle and we'll talk more about that in a bit. On this episode you’ll meet my coaches - Coach Mary Roberts and Coach Jessyca Reynolds.

Learn more and follow Mary Roberts at:
Instagram.com/KetoMary71
Facebook.com/Ketomary71
www.ketocoachmary.com
https://ketogeniclifestylecoaching.com/get-coaching/coaches/mary-roberts/

Learn more and follow Jessyca Reynolds at:
Instagram.com/coachjessyca
facebook.com/jessycaketofied
https://ketogeniclifestylecoaching.com/get-coaching/coaches/jessyca-reynolds/

Learn more about Food Addiction & Ketogenic Lifestyle Recovery programs at: https://ketogeniclifestylecoaching.com/get-coaching/specialty-groups/food-addiction-and-recovery/

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Ep. 28 - WTF Is Food Addiction - My Food Addiction Journey Part 1

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In the first episode of this two-part series, I share my story as a food addict and compulsive eater as I was headed into an 8 week group coaching program for recovery. In part two, you'll hear from my two coaches about recovery from disordered eating integrating a ketogenic lifestyle as part of the recovery process.

I’m sharing my story because I feel compelled to share what it's like for other people like me who deal with a food addiction but have no idea it exists. What a huge AHA moment it was for me when I first learned about it. And I’d already been classified for years as a compulsive overeater, but having it explained as an addiction put all the pieces of the puzzle together for me from a lifetime of behaving like an addict/alcoholic when it came to food.

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Ep. 27 - WTF Is Transformation through Learning with Dr Alaina Szlachta

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

They say the only constant in life is change. And if we want to make changes in our lives, then we need to constantly be learning. Whether we’re looking at personal growth, professional development, improving coping skills, or making career transition, we need to find the right path to fit our needs.

My guest today is Dr. Alaina Szlachta founder and lead learning architect of By Design Development Solutions, as well as VP of professional Development at the association of talent development in Austin TX. Alaina has successfully gone through multiple career transitions to turn her passion for personal development and her expertise in teaching and learning product development into her own entrepreneurial endeavor where she helps authors and entrepreneurs create learning products that transform people’s lives.

Listen now to learn how to identify a great training or learning course to lead you to the transformation you seek!

You can learn more about Alaina Szlachta, PhD through her website at: www.bydesigndevelopmentsolutions.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-szlachta-phd-5a9ba594/.

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Ep. 26 - WTF Is a Soulful Business with Cailen Ascher

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Ever think about getting out of the corporate grind so you can work fewer hours and have more time to spend with family?

My guest today is Cailen Ascher who didn't just think about it but she did it and built a 6-figure business working just three days a week. Cailen is a Soulful Business Coach, wife and mom of two, and host of The Soulful Business Show (formerly known as "The 3-Day Workweek Podcast").

Listen as we talk about:

Blending business and service
Finding our soul's purpose
What is the Sacred Spark
Soul Business Archetypes - Take the quiz to discover your Soul Business Archetype

Cailen Ascher is a Soulful Business Coach with a 3-day workweek, a mom of two little girls and the founder of Success Made Simple Accelerator™, a program that helps women release self-doubt, embrace their purpose and attract soulmate clients.

Best known for her simple and soulful business advice, Cailen has been featured in Business Insider, Huffington Post and Inspired Coach Magazine and has been interviewed on top podcasts like Entrepreneur on Fire and She Means Business Podcast among many others. She is also host of The Soulful Business Show™ which airs weekly.

Her masterminds and teachings have helped 1000s of women upgrade their lives and businesses with her simple strategies for working less, making more and living better.

Cailen lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her husband, two small daughters and a spunky dog named Olive.

If you’d like to learn Cailen’s simple 3-step method for attracting soulmate clients, grab a seat for her upcoming masterclass here: www.CailenAscher.com/masterclass

For an insider look at Cailen’s schedule to see how she works just 3 days a week and runs a six-figure business, visit http://www.cailenascher.com/3-day-workweek-schedule

Cailen Ascher on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cailen.ascher/

Soul Business Archetype Quiz: www.cailenascher.com/quiz

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Ep. 25 - WTF is a Passion Filled Life with Joey Drolshagen

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In the world of self-improvement, we often hear about laws of attraction, limiting beliefs, and living a life of purpose and passion. But what does it all really mean and how can knowing about this help us?

On this episode, I'm joined by Joey Drolshagen, Master Empowerment Coach. As a Personal and Professional Development Coach, Author, and Professional Speaker, Joey has spent decades traveling the country, helping people move past fears and overcome adversity, to create a life they absolutely love.

In addition to his infectious energy, you'll witness how he makes living your dream life EASY and FUN, using the tools and principles he teaches. Joey makes a solid claim...he doesn't have your answers. Neither does anyone else, and if someone tells you they do, walk away! His true gift lies in the ability to help you access YOUR answers and apply them to your life with gusto, enthusiasm, and passion.

Work with Joey Drolshagen or just learn more on his website CoachWithJoseph.com
Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thepassionlivedlife/

Get his book on Amazon! Life's-lessons: All we have to do is be open to receive.

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Ep. 24 - WTF Is Intuitive Energy Healing with Jean Atman

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck, unsure what’s getting in your way or holding you back? My guest today is Jean Atman, a Soul Evolution Coach, Self-Mastery Mentor and Energy Medicine Specialist who is a leading expert on how to break free of negative life experiences - for good.

Passionate about helping women build the confidence they need to go after their dreams, Jean's focus is on empowering women to heal past pain so they can step into a future filled with confidence, clarity, and ease.

Jean’s unique combination of intuitive energy healing, soul coaching, and belief-sculpting sets the stage for radical transformation. She remains fiercely dedicated to that cause and throughout her 21 year professional career has empowered over 20,000 people worldwide to consciously create a beautiful life experience. She offers individual sessions, group healing programs, workshops, guided meditations, and retreats.

You can connect with Jean through her website at www.JeanAtman.com

Free Training: https://jeanatman.com/free-training/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanAtmanEnergyAlchemist

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/JeanAtman

Learn more about Intuitive Energy Healing with these products on Amazon.com

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Ep. 23 - WTF Is The Wheel of Wisdom with Evan Herrman

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode, we speak with Evan Herrman, host of The Whole Person Podcast as he shares about living a life of significance through the wheel of wisdom.

Evan is passionate about helping people master personal development and does so through his podcast. Not only is he a podcast host, but he’s also a licensed pastor and successful Real Estate Agent in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After becoming frustrated for years trying to "Master" personal development on his own, he quit trying on his own and committed to become a "mentee." He started learning from others experiencing success in the areas of life he was most passionate about - Faith, Family, Finances, Friendships, Fitness and Fun.

To work with Evan Herrman or learn more, visit his website at: http://thewholepersonpodcast.com/.

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Ep. 22 - WTF Is Life as a Craft with Charles Collins

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

My guest on this episode of the Agile Self-Development podcast is Charles Collins. Charles is the best-selling author of the LifeCraft book series and Publisher of Life Masterpiece Journal His work demonstrates how anyone can learn to practice 'Life-as-a-Craft' to achieve extraordinary results. It is a big-picture framework with the key to unlocking the universal principles of excellence for developing a high level of skill in any endeavor from personal and professional development, to managing your business, your household, and improving your parenting skills.

SHOW NOTES:

Five Elements of Craftsmanship form the curriculum:
- Family heritage
- Family and household management
- Personal and family finance (resources)
- Primary materials (the human being is the primary material for life as a craft)
- Tools for living
Stages in our journey:
- Apprenticeship
- Journeyman
- Mastery
- Mentorship
For success, we must have:
- Commitment to learning and creating the masterpiece
- Primary materials needed to succeed
- Processes and mentors to transform the vision
- Tools needed to accomplish the goals

You can learn more about Charles Collins and his work at LifeMasterpieceJournal.com.

Books by Charles Collins on Amazon.com

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Ep. 21 - WTF Is Digital Course Creation with Melissa Guller

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

My guest in this episode is Melissa Guller. Melissa is the CEO of Wit & Wire, where she helps online business owners build their authority, reach new audiences, and expand their earning potential through podcasting.

Her first big podcast, “Everything is Teachable” topped the charts as the #2 Career Podcast in the US. Then, after producing over 100 podcast episodes across multiple shows, Melissa realized that any coaches and course creators could use her simple templates and systems to start revenue-generating podcasts for their businesses.

To date, Melissa has helped hundreds of diverse business owners launch new podcasts through her online programs and the Wit & Wire Podcast, found in all major apps.

Show Notes:

Technology has never been easier for anyone to launch a podcast.
She shows people how to launch a podcast through the Podcast Launch Accelerator Course which is the one I took!
What holds people back from getting into Digital Course Creation:
- Fear of being on video
- Fear of technology
- Imposter syndrome - who am I to teach, do I know enough
- Because we all see people further along than us, we get overwhelmed thinking we need to where they are and need to have everything right in place from the start.
People want the end picture/transformation. Your goal as course creator is to help them get there. Think about how to help people reach outcomes.
Start with a poll to your social media following or email list, asking which topic people might be most interested in before starting to create course content.
Take an agile approach to developing your curriculum. Start with a beta for your course with a small number of people and low cost, so you're getting paid to build curriculum.
Not sure if you've got enough content? Try to create an outline and see if you can come up with it quickly.

Find Melissa Guller at:
https://witandwire.com/
https://witandwire.com/podcast
https://instagram.com/witandwire

Check out her free masterclass "How to Launch a Podcast in 60 Days Without Feeling Overwhelmed"

Or go straight to the class that got me started! Podcast Launch Accelerator Course

Visit us at http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com!

Ep. 20 - WTF Makes A Great First Time Manager with Melinda George-Bristol

Wed, 26 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Meet my guest Melina George-Bristol, founder of HR Inspired Business Solutions which specializes in Leadership Coaching and Human Resources Consulting. As a leadership coach, Melinda understands the challenges of starting out in management with little training and lots of expectations. She's passionate about helping first-time managers grow into competent and happy leaders, as well as showing small to medium businesses how to achieve higher productivity and employee engagement by implementing best HR practices.

Too often first-time managers are left to sink or swim, lacking the support and tools to succeed.
It's imperative for new or first-time managers to invest in their own development; and now is a great time to hone skills and identify areas for improvement and education.
We need to be authentic as a manager and cautious about emulating other more seasoned managers who may not share your values and styles.

You can reach Melinda through her website at www.melindagbristol.com or on instagram @hrinspired.

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Find Books for New Managers on Amazon.com

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Ep. 19 - WTF Is Life Improvised with Greg Philippi

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

My guest on this episode is storyteller and author Greg Philippi. As a former television and music business executive, Greg's work in entertainment has included work on both sides of the camera, performing as a professional musician in the original punk scene in NYC and Detroit, and writing articles, scripts, sketchwork and improv which he began at age 44. Plus, for years he’s been coaching actors, improvisers, and comics. Of course, I met him as my improv teacher at Screaming Armadillo Comedy.

In his new book, Life Improvised: Listening Between the Lines, Greg uses stories from his own life to illustrate improv concepts and how your life can improve your work on stage and how your work on stage can improve your life.

You can find the book, Life Improvised: Listening Between the Lines by Greg Philippi on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3eMQb6f.

Follow Greg and Screaming Armadillo Comedy at:

You can reach Greg Philippi to learn more about his classes or to work with him at ianclearspot@gmail.com.

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Ep. 18 - WTF Is a Sensitive Rebel with Steve McCready

Wed, 12 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Have you ever been told you take things too personally or are too sensitive?

My guest today is Steve McCready, host of The Sensitive Rebel podcast. He coaches "sensitive rebels" increase their clarity, confidence, and focus. Bringing his background as a therapist and his psychological training into play, Steve helps highly sensitive people turn their sensitivity into a secret weapon they can use to make a bigger impact in the world.

Want to know what a sensitive rebel is? Want to learn how to channel your sensitivity into a productive superpower like he has? Listen now!

How to connect with Steve McCready, and The Sensitive Rebel podcast:
https://sensitiverebel.com
https://instagram.com/thesensitiverebel
steve@sensitiverebel.com

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Ep. 17 - WTF Is Emotional Competency with Doug Noll

Wed, 05 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode we’ll talk to Doug Noll, author of “De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less” and an accomplished speaker and teacher around how to solve difficult, intractable, and highly emotional problems.

Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA left a successful career as a trial lawyer to become a peacemaker. His calling is to serve humanity, and he executes his calling at many levels. He is an award-winning author, teacher, and trainer as well as a highly experienced mediator. Doug’s work carries him from international work to helping people resolve deep interpersonal and ideological conflicts.

Show notes:

Learn more about Doug at https://dougnoll.com
Get the book! De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less
Improve your emotional competency: Unleash The Power of Your Hidden Genius: How To Be A Person Of Influence, Power And Authority And...Handle Any Situation With Utter Confidence

1. Emotional Competence is:

Emotional Self-Awareness
Emotional Self-regulations
Cognitive & affective empathy

2. Emotional Invalidation is:

Emotional invalidation is when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.
The most pervasive and insidious form of abuse that exists, and most of us do it unintentionally.
Dysfunctional form of anxiety self-soothing.

3. How do you improve your emotional competence?

Understand what emotions are and recognize our own, and how we turn affect into words - self awareness
Learn how to read emotional data fields. We can develop this skill to become cognitively more aware by presenting a “you statement” with affect labeling -
- Derived from reading another person’s emotional data fields. “You are angry”
Mirroring - repeating back what the person said, verbatim to confirm instructions
Paraphrasing - reflecting your own understanding of the speaker’s words with your own words
- The “I” statements you’ve heard about are bullshit - I use I statements to talk about me, I’ll use a “you” statement to talk about someone else’s feeling. (Not “I hear that you’re feeling xyz”)
Core messaging - look for the meaning under the words and give it back to them in the form of a metaphor
Affect labeling - ignore words, read emotional data fields, reflect back speaker’s words with a you statement -
- Neuroscience shows this type of skill helps de-escalate and develops your emotional awareness skill

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Learn more about Doug at https://dougnoll.com
Get the book! De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less
Improve your emotional competency: Unleash The Power of Your Hidden Genius: How To Be A Person Of Influence, Power And Authority And...Handle Any Situati

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Ep. 16 - WTF Is The Good Life with Jamie McGinnis

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Since launching my podcast, I’ve met some really exceptional women who have a passion for helping others. Our guest on this episode is one of them. Jamie is a personal coach who helps successful, smart, divorced or single women figure out, create, and GET the life they've always wanted!

Learn more about Jamie and her coaching at :
www.joinjamie.vip

Join and Follow Jaime!
Instagram: IG jamie_mcginnis_coaching
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.f.mcginnis
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/thegoodlifelaunchpad

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Ep. 15 - WTF Is An Obstacle with Chris Zee

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In Agile Software Development, we talk about impediments. Impediments are the things keeping the team from completing work items or slowing down the rate at which we work. It’s essential to remove these impediments to improve our workflow and deliver quality software features or enhancements.

Same thing in our personal life. Impediments are basically the obstacles that get in the way of achieving our goals. On this episode, I’m joined by Chris Zapatier - aka Chris Zee - a friend from the stand up comedy circuit who’s also an educator and creative writer.

Show notes:

Some people see obstacles as a puzzle to solve or an opportunity to grow. Others see them as threats or roadblocks. How you view obstacles will affect how you handle them and in turn even the end goal.
We confuse assumptions with facts and suggestions with constraints. Don't do that.
We think obstacles are showstoppers when in reality we can overcome them.
Identify the problem - what’s really limiting you? For example, if you say you're lacking time to get something done, track your daily activities and see if that’s true or if you’re spending time on things that are not a priority.
Identify what caused the obstacle so you can avoid it next time.
Identify potential work-arounds or contingency plans. Be prepared to pivot from the plan. It may mean a change in outcome or timeline but that’s what being agile is all about, flexibility to account for the things that we can’t plan for or new learning that comes our way.
Understand the consequences of the obstacle and maintain perspective, stepping back from heated emotions. Strive to see the situation in an objective and logical way and refocus your efforts on those work arounds, contingency plans and pivots that will keep you moving forward.

Find Chris on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/chris.zee.9
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x66sgdc

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Ep. 14 - WTF Is Boundless with Otis Wilson Jr

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

This week's episode features Otis Wilson Jr, host of "Boundless, Unlimited enthusiasm toward the future” that focuses on remaining unstoppable, regardless of the challenges that you encounter. Additionally, the podcast provides information on financial wellness so that you can become debt free and financially independent - one of the biggest challenges many of us deal with.

Otis has his Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and an MBA in business management, and a career which includes being a radio announcer, broadcast journalist, and music producer. Just over 20 years ago, he transitioned to join one of the largest assistive technology companies that creates products for the blind and vision impaired and he now teaches newly blind individuals how to use computers. And, he’s started a financial services business helping people with debt management, income protection, and retirement. And by the way, speaking of Boundless, Otis has been blind since birth.

Show Notes:

Listen to the Boundless podcast and learn more about Otis at http://olwjboundless.com
Otis was born blind but his parents treated him just like sighted children, so he learned never to let that stop him from living his best life.
We often wait too long to become educated about our finances. You are never too young or too old.
You can reach Otis at https://www.olwjboundless.com/contact with questions or to learn more about how he can help you with your financial well-being.

Visit http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com and click "Free Guide" in the top menu to start creating your own personal vision statement.

Interested in starting your own podcast? Take a Podcasting Course from Wit & Wire like I did!

Please note the podcasting course is an affiliate link. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

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Ep. 13 - WTF Does Agile Mean to Teacher Kim Schell

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, you'll meet my friend Kim Schell, a fellow yogi and yoga teacher, as well as a retired public school teacher with 30 years working in education who is passionate about supporting the teacher community, through sharing her gifts and skills using mindfulness and other practices to manage stress in the classroom.

Kim reached out to let me know she'd been listening to the podcast, got the free guide from http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com to create her personal vision statement, and is now applying Agile Self-Development to take action on one of her biggest goals - writing a book. I was so excited about it, I brought her on the show to discuss her journey with ASD.

Show Notes:

She broke down her large goal to write a book into manageable milestones of first drafts of each chapter.
Kim set her "sprint" length to one month to achieve each milestone.
Being "agile" gave her freedom and permission to apply her own creative process without worrying what other people are doing, and to be flexible to make changes to her plan as things came up and as she learned new information.
She uses sticky notes on the wall to lay out her milestones by sprint and as other priorities shift in her life, she's able to rearrange sticky notes to support the changes in timeline and sprints.
Kim has a Facebook Group for teachers at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulteacherpeacefullife
You can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kims.mindful.yoga/ and DM her to get in touch.

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Ep. 12 - WTF Is A Super Blessing with Antonio Myers

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, you'll meet my new friend Antonio Myers, host of the Tonio Time Daily podcast. Antonio is an incredible young man who tells us about how Autism is his "super blessing" and how he uses his podcast to express his views on topics ranging from religion and politics to safe sex and respecting women.

You can connect with Antonio through these links:
https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4 (TonioTimeDaily podcast)
https://www.twitter.com/Antonio72719197 (Twitter page)
https://www.facebook.com/antonio.myers.9231 (Antonio Myers)
https://www.instagram.com/highlypraiseworthygracemayor/ (Instagram page)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNP19r-VND02F-YIZWF6bw/videos (YouTube channel)
https://www.tiktok.com/@antoniomyers93

Want more? Read these articles:
http://brewer-foundation.org/pastscholars/antoniomyers.html
https://wamu.org/story/19/08/23/amid-a-caregiver-shortage-people-with-disabilities-are-filling-the-gap-in-d-c/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/08/21/this-novel-dc-academy-trains-people-with-disabilities-provide-paid-support-others-living-with-disabilities/
https://www.sjcs.org/blog/tonios-talks/
https://www.sjcs.org/blog/meet-our-interviewer/
http://www.brewer-foundation.org/scholars/antoniomyers.html

Visit http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com and click "Free Guide" in the top menu to start creating your own personal vision statement.

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Ep. 11 - WTF Is Minimalism with Laura Glass

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, I'm joined by Laura Glass who talks about how minimalism - in our environment and body - can help relieve us of distractions so we can focus on what's most important in life. Laura is mom to two boys and shares her life and tips on Instagram, along with a weekly blog and newsletter to help with living tidy & healthy; and, a Facebook group (Doing More With Less) for moms to enhance and boost their everyday life with minimalism.

You can learn more about Laura Glass and subscribe to her newsletter on her website at: http://www.weareakaleidoscope.com.

www.instagram.com/lauragayleglass/ (Follow here!)
www.weareakaleidoscope.com (SUBSCRIBE to Blog & Email list)
www.facebook.com/groups/doingmore

Show Notes:

Minimalism is not about less stuff, it's about making room for what's most important.
Kids need a lot less clothes than you think - so do you.
Tidying and minimalizing is an ongoing process. As we learn and notice our own patterns and behaviors, we continue to improve and evolve.
Laura has a 5-week course starting in April 2021, learn more at http://www.weareakaleidoscope.com/!

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Ep. 10 - WTF Is A Corporate Rebel with Jodi Weiner

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, we speak with my friend Jodi Weiner who shares her experiences in business and life, and what tends to hold us back from living our dream life as a CEO for our own business.

Jodi has had an eclectic career from owning her own businesses to working in the the C-suite Boardrooms, and traveling as a trauma & yoga educator. These days she calls upon the inner powerful warrior we all have to help corporate rebels and network market dropouts start their dream life as a CEO of their own business with her successful system learned through 30 years of business. She is truly a magical unicorn!

You can learn more about Jodi Weiner - Dragon Slayer and CEO of Love, Serve, Thrive - at:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/yogawithjodi/
IG: @iam.jodiweiner
Clubhouse: @Jodiweiner
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodi-weiner-she-her-95255913/

Be inspired to action here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/736821926781168

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Ep. 9 - WTF Is A BHAG?

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Setting big goals can be exciting and motivating, but unfortunately we tend to get lost on the way to achieving them. On this episode, we talk about BHAGs - Big Hairy Audacious Goals - what they are and how to tackle them without stressing out.

Show Notes:

BHAG comes from the 1994 HarperBusiness book “Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies” by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras and it’s an acronym for Big Hairy Audacious Goals
Here was the litmus test from the book to see if you’ve got a real BHAG:
- Does it stimulate forward progress for you?
- Does it create momentum?
- Does it get you going?
- Does it get your juices flowing?
- Do you find it stimulating, exciting, adventurous?
- Are you willing to throw your creative talents and energies into it?
Break down your BHAGs into smaller milestones you can accomplish in a shorter time frame, such as 2-weeks.
Once you have these milestones, do some rough estimating for how long each milestone will take so you can be sure you’ve set a realistic timeline on that BHAG.
Make sure you’ve got your list of milestones and tasks in a list that’s prioritized by most important and any related due dates

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Ep. 8 - Mike's Journey from 360 to 180

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, you'll meet my friend Michael Fetherston who’s path of self-development began with a lifelong weight loss journey and led to a major transformation of body, mind, and spirit.

Listen at: http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com/podcasts.html

Show Notes:

Mike now helps and coaches others and is happy to share his tips and words of wisdom. Follow Mike or reach out through his IG account at https://www.instagram.com/from_360_to_180/ or through Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/michael.fetherston.33
His path of transformation revolves around 4 major pillars he calls "SERF" which stands for Spirituality - Exercise - Rest - Food

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Ep. 7 - WTF Is Resilience

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, we talk about resilience - what it is and how to build it up for yourself.

Show Notes:

Psychologists define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress. Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back after a difficult situation, but it’s about handling new stresses better from the growth and learning from those situations.
Strategies for building resilience include:
- Creating/fostering connections with understanding, trustworthy, and empathetic people who will support you.
- Practicing self-care, and health and wellness of body, mind, and spirit.
- Finding purpose in your life - through helping others, personal growth, going after goals, and self-discovery.
- Raising your vibration - work on optimism and hope, keep perspective, adopt more balanced thinking.
- Seek professional help from a licensed mental health therapist.

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Ep. 6 - WTF Is Setting Intentions

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, we talk about what it means to set an intention, why it's a good idea to do so, and how to go about it.

Show Notes:

Setting an intention is simply bringing your attention to a quality that you would like to emulate or cultivate.
Differences between an intention and a goal:
- A goal is about what you want to achieve, while intention is about a quality to personify
- A goal focuses on outcomes, while intention guides your actions or qualities
- A goal is future-focused, intention present-focused
- A goal centers on an external achievement while intention centers around your relationships with yourself and others
Intentions help you achieve your goals by focusing your energy towards the qualities and actions needed to achieve them. It activates receptivity and manifestation by putting power behind it with all your actions.
Here are some ways you can use intentions:
- Raise your vibration
- Get out of your head
- Bring alignment between your beliefs, emotions, and actions with your core values
- Support your goals
How to set intentions:
1. Gain clarity on what you want to focus on
2. Set intention for the day first thing in the morning
3. Remind yourself and connect with it throughout the day
4. Commit and recommit to living that intention
5. Celebrate when you notice you're acting on your intention
6. Try a 30-day intention setting challenge to create momentum and flow, and make it a habit.
You'll soon notice with continued awareness on your intentions, you will start to manifest them and your goals much more quickly.

Visit http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com for your free guide to creating your personal vision statement which sets you up to achieve the best version of yourself and your life by providing your north star for the life you live and decisions you make.

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Ep. 5 - WTF Is Clarity

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Clarity is a big buzzword these days. There are businesses and influencers out there offering programs and courses and articles on how to gain clarity. It can mean different things to different people. Clarity in communication, clarity about your life’s purpose, clarity of your vision and goals.

In today’s episode, we talk about clarity - what it really means, why it’s so important, and how to get it.

Show Notes:

The dictionary defines clarity as “the quality of being certain or definite” or "the quality of being coherent and intelligible." Both of these are going to be crucial for you to be successful in achieving your goals.
Clarity is important because:
- It replaces stress with confidence and peace of mind
- Guides you in making decisions
- Motivates you to reach and achieve goals
Clarity is an ongoing practice, the more you learn, the more information you have to become even more clear.
To help gain clarity:
- Find a quiet private space to focus on what you'd like to gain clarity on
- Eliminate clutter and distractions - phones, computers, music, TVs, people
- Get quiet, close your eyes, and meditate for five minutes, or try deep breathing exercises
- Write/journal about what you're looking for clarity on. If you're working on something big like you're life's purpose, try writing about something that lights you up and energizes you, or motivates or inspires you. Skip worrying about spelling, grammar, or anyone reading it.
- Ask questions, lots of what, why, how, when to come to your version of clarity. Now if you told someone else, would they know exactly what you expected as an outcome?
- Be prepared to be 100% honest with yourself. Ditch the fear and find absolute certainty. This is clarity.

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Ep. 4 - Rachel's Agile Self-Development Coaching Session

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Self development can mean different things to different people. Generally, it’s about taking steps to better yourself such as learning new skills, overcoming bad habits, developing capabilities, or making efforts towards self-fulfillment either through formal or informal studies.

In today's episode, you'll meet Rachel who’s on the path of self-development through her studies to become a Certified Professional Midwife.

Show Notes:

Your goals should be in alignment with your Personal Vision - your long term vision of your best self and life.
Break down epic-sized goals into milestones, to help create your roadmap to achieving it incrementally over time.
As you start working towards achieving earlier milestones, you will learn more and get feedback to help refine that roadmap to keep moving forward.
Let go of being a perfectionist, it's better to make progress than get frozen waiting for things to be perfect. They never will be.

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Ep. 3 - WTF Is A Roadmap

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, we talk about what a roadmap is and how it helps you turn epic-sized goals into epic-sized success.

Visit http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com for your free guide to creating your personal vision statement which sets you up to achieve the best version of yourself and your life by providing your north star for the life you live and decisions you make.

Interested in starting your own podcast? Take a Podcasting Course from Wit & Wire like I did!

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Ep. 2 - WTF Is A Personal Vision Statement?

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

To achieve the life we want and be fully committed to the process, we need a clear vision of who we want to become and what we want our life to look like.

Writing prompts to help generate a personal vision:

Who am I?
What is my purpose or passion?
What do you wish you had more of in life?
What kinds of people do you want to be surrounded by?
What inspires you ?
What are you better at than most people?
What’s your superpower?
What would you like to contribute to the world to be more content?
What would you like to be known for?
Visualize yourself five years from now on a particular day, what are you doing?

Categories to focus on what's most important to you:
Fitness, family, relationships, career, finances, leisure time, travel, accomplishments, experiences, spirituality, health, parenting, etc.

Visit http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com for your free guide to creating your personal vision statement.

Interested in starting your own podcast? Take a Podcasting Course from Wit & Wire like I did!

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Ep. 1 - WTF Is Agile Self-Development

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Have you ever set a goal or made a new year’s resolution only to abandon it within days? Me too. In today’s pilot episode, I’ll tell you what it’s all about, where the concept came from, and how you can use this framework to start reaching your goals fasterwithout stressing out.

Show Notes

Why Agile Self-Development

If you want continuous personal growth and improvement, you’ll need to continuously work on self-development and the agile approach keeps you focused on your highest priorities, lets you gather feedback and learn along the way, and adapt as needed. And the best part about it is that you will see progress and accomplishment much more frequently and quickly.

The Basics:

Personal vision
Roadmap to achievement
Goals broken down to bite-sized chunks
Prioritized backlog of the bite-sized goals
Daily check-ins
Sprint reviews (sprints are timeboxed period for accomplishing a group of these smaller goals, generally a week or two)
Planning for your upcoming sprint
Ongoing reviews and updates to your overall backlog

Visit http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com for your free guide to creating your personal vision statement.

Interested in starting your own podcast? Take a Podcasting Course from Wit & Wire like I did!

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Trailer: Agile Self-Development

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0500

Get ready for this new podcast helping you achieve your goals without getting overwhelmed or stressing out. Check out the trailer to see what's in store for you!

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