Episode 038: The Stage Fright Cure – An Interview with Marti MacEwan, Author of “The Stage Fright Cure” (59:54)

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We all have a little bit of Stage Fright. Whether we are interviewing, introducing ourselves in a meeting, giving a big presentation, writing a blog post, or singing in front of hundreds or thousands, we all have a little bit of stage fright. Stage Fright expert, Marti MacEwan, defines stage fright, performance anxiety, and imposter syndrome; uncovers the source of those concepts, talks about what is actually happening biologically when we get stage fright, and offers a real solution for curing it.

Episode 037: The Truth About Disinformation – An Interview with Bob Pearson, Author of “Crafting Persuasion”

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We live in the most connected time in our history. With mobile devices, search, mainstream and alternative media, social media, streaming, and gaming – people’s access to information, content, and news is unprecedented. In addition, the barrier to entry to create and publish content is perhaps the lowest it has ever been. However, it has become increasingly difficult for consumers of content (all of us) to distinguish trustworthy information from misinformation or disinformation. Bob Pearson helps us to understand what misinformation and disinformation is, how to identify it, techniques for thinking critically, and where to find reliable information.

Episode 036a: “Blood on the Streets” COVID-19 Commercial Real Estate Trends with Andre Watson (10:19)

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Andre Watson, a Commercial Real Estate Broker, and Managing Director of KW Commercial in Philadelphia, PA. He specializes in investment sales on behalf of business owners and investors, He also consults with clients on commercial market evaluation, lease analysis, and contract negotiations.

In this interview, we cover:

00:16 Commercial real estate trends
00:48 Blood on the streets
01:52 Rental properties
03:04 The [BIG] shift to work from home
07:35 The Exodus from Cities
08:40 Optimism for the future, and the safest place to invest in dirt

Episode 036: How to Build Your Happily Ever After (52:19)

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Andre Watson’s story is incredible. It is a classic American Dream, rags-to-riches story that is full of broken dreams, tears, lonely park benches, betrayal, and tragedy. But it is also a story of redemption, re-commitment, and one where God, love, and persistence conquer all.

Episode 035: The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety (55:40)

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Dr. Timothy Clark is the Founder and CEO of LeaderFactor, a leadership consulting and training organization headquartered near Salt Lake City, Utah. He is an international authority in the fields of senior executive development, strategy acceleration, and organizational change. Dr. Clark earned a triple degree, as an All-American football player at Brigham Young University, he completed his doctorate in social science at Oxford, and was both a Fulbright and British Research Scholar. Dr. Clark is the author of five books on leadership, including his newest release, “The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation.”

Episode 034: How to Overcome Procrastination Once and For All (6:00)

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All of us are plagued by something that we don’t want to do, and we’ve been putting it off for some time. It may be starting a business, going back to school, pursuing a new certification, taking a compliance training, starting a workout regimen, re-organizing the garage or our personal space, balancing our checkbook, or maybe estate planning. Whatever it is, it is unsavory to us, but we also know it is important, and that’s why we’ve been putting it off. We know we need to do it. As a recovering procrastinator myself, these are the techniques I use personally to avoid relapse.

Episode 033: Overcoming Speaker Anxiety (A Facebook LIVE Interview) (31:28)

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In this interview, I am on the other side of the microphone with Dave Brown (CEO, DSB Leadership Group) as my gracious host. In this Facebook LIVE interview, we talk about a variety of speaking-related topics including:

* Overcoming speaker anxiety
* Crafting on-target messages
* Speaking in the virtual world
* …And much more

Episode 032: How to Get Through Hard Times – An Interview with Myles Eldreth (52:00)

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The world is going through a hard time right now, and in this interview Myles shares his experiences in dealing with some of his own recent challenges. The purpose of this podcast is to help us all navigate tough times elegantly.

Episode 031: How to Reinvent Yourself – An Interview with Katiusca Polanco-Guzman

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Joining me today Katiusca Polanco-Guzman – Attorney, Photographer, Artist, Spiritual Advisor, Life Coach, Social Media Personality, and Host of the Podcast, “Between These Stitches”. In this podcast we talk about personal reinvention, authenticity, self-reflection and confidence.

Episode 030: How to Find Peace in a Chaotic World

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Joining me today is Olivia Sheldon Barnett, the CEO and Founder of Positive Energy Yoga. Olivia began her passion for fitness and health at an early age. At 15, she became a Black Belt in Karate and continued on her fitness path: teaching kickboxing, women’s self defense, and later starting Positive Energy Yoga®. She has been teaching for over twenty years.

You will benefit from this interview. We cover:

Olivia’s observation about how people are doing in general
How to remain positive even under the worst circumstances
How to get centered every day
Why morning and daily routines are so important
How to develop a positive state of mind and a sense of confidence
How small actions can add up to transformative effects
The necessity of health as a foundation for success
Why the “dailyness” of healthy habits is vital
A major misconception people have about fitness and wellbeing
Advice on food and eating
How to tap into the “Fountain of Youth”
A technique to help feel peaceful under any circumstances
And much more…