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Are you frustrated by a lack of influence and discouraging circumstances? Do you feel overwhelmed with the challenge of achieving goals? Are you fighting self-limiting beliefs? It's time for a new chapter in your story! I provide personal and professional leadership development specifically for women so you can increase influence, develop leadership, and maximize results. Become the woman you are destined to be. Become the leader you are destined to be.®
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#291 Small Battles in a Big War from 2023-12-05T09:00
You can't win the war today - but you can fight one battle. Win enough "battles" and you will win the "war."
#290 Best Books of 2023 from 2023-11-21T09:10
Every year, this is one of my FAVORITE podcast episodes to record - the one about the "best" books I read this year. Check out what made my list for 2023!
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#289 Walking the Talk: An Example of Getting it Wrong from 2023-11-07T09:09
"Do as I say, not as I do" doesn't increase your influence very much. Neither does saying one thing and doing another. A real life example of how this played out recently.
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#288 Connection, Communication, and Why it Matters from 2023-10-24T08:00:23
Why connection is important - and how you can improve it.
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#287 The Fear of Failure is Interfering with Your Influence from 2023-10-10T08:00:38
Is your fear of failure holding you back?
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#286 Overcoming the Fear of Change from 2023-09-26T08:00:11
Change sometimes brings with it fear. Here are some ways we can overcome that and learn to embrace change in a way that increases our influence, options, and opportunities!
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#285 How to Increase Your Influence When Change Happens from 2023-09-12T08:00:09
There are two ways to respond to change. One way we can respond to change will increase our influence while the other will decrease it. Change is happening - let's make sure we are better of...
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#284 Thoughts Become Things: Be Intentional about Who and What is influencing Your Thinking from 2023-08-29T08:00:26
Have you thought about what influences your thoughts? Consider how these five key areas are influencing your thoughts, which influence your choices, which are influencing and affecting your RESU...
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#283 Recommended Reading for Personal and Professional Development from 2023-08-15T08:00:41
So many people ask me for a list of books to kick start their growth journey either personally or professionally, so here are a few of my recommendations!
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#282 A Resource for Your Journey - An Interview with TONYA TELESCO from 2023-08-01T08:00:51
TONYA TELESCO is an international speaker, author and human behavior expert dedicated to helping woman awaken to the power and purposes of God in their lives. She joins me on this podcast episod...
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#218 Decisions that can change your life from 2023-07-18T08:00:16
Specifically, decisions that can IMPROVE the QUALITY of your life! And of course, we all want life to be better.
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#280 Master THIS to Increase Your Influence at Home from 2023-07-04T08:00:26
We all want more influence - but how do we get it? Especially with the people we love? Let's talk about the most important, and first, step to increasing our influence at home.
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#279 Narrow Your Focus to Increase Your Value from 2023-06-20T08:09:52
Focus Creates Value. Value Increases Influence. It's sometimes difficult to do, but as we narrow our focus in our skills and expertise, we can offer more value - and therefore increase our i...
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When Change Happens, if You Snooze, You Will Lose! from 2023-06-06T08:09:56
Are you the person who resists changes at work? Or, are you the person who embraces change? Do you know why it matters? Here are 7 ways you lose if you snooze when change happens.
Climbing the Ladder of Influence at Work: The First Step from 2023-05-23T08:00:04
How can we intentionally increase our influence at work? In our business? With our co-workers or team members?
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Special Interview on the Blue-Collar Leadership® Podcast from 2023-05-09T08:00:39
Mack recently invited me to be a guest on the Blue-Collar Leadership® podcast where he interviewed me about The Ladder of Influence.
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PATH: A Coaching Model from 2023-05-02T08:00:23
How to help others (or yourself) think about solutions to challenges.
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You Can't Excuse Your Way to Better from 2023-04-18T08:00:12
It's easy to make excuses but they don't move you forward in life. So, what can we do instead?
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The Practical Application of Influene from 2023-04-11T08:00:44
Influence principles can be studied but they must be applied to be learned
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The Key to Confidence from 2023-04-04T08:00:34
We all know confidence is important - but how do we get more of it?
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When it Comes to Influence, Everything Matters! from 2023-03-28T08:00:46
Here's a bit of that "leadership truth" Mack and I share sometimes. It's a bit sharp and it might sting, but like a surgeon's scalpel, it's intended to help.
Everyt...
Growth Increases Influence from 2023-03-21T08:05:52
If you never spend time investing in yourself and your growth, you will not be able to build a lot of influence with someone who does.
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Where are Your Relationships Taking You? from 2023-03-14T08:00:12
And, where are you taking them?
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What I Wish I Had Known about Influence Early in My Career from 2023-03-07T09:00:14
I bet we can all look back and see things differently - that's a sign of growth. But, how much differently would life be if we had known then what we know now?
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Three Truths about Influence from 2023-02-28T09:00:18
What are the three fundamentals truths about influence you need to know? Find out on this episode!
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Introducing The Ladder of Influence from 2023-02-21T09:00
When we have more influence with other people, we get more opportunities. When we have more influence, we have more options. When we have more influence, we have more choices.
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Success Doesn't Start with Luck from 2023-02-14T09:00:41
If being successful isn't about being lucky, what is it about?
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Intentional Living Starts with Intentional Thinking from 2023-02-07T09:00:24
How much time did you spent thinking yesterday? Last week? Last month? What's stopping you from using the most powerful muscle in your body - your brain? If we want to get somewhere, we need to ...
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Borrowing Self-Belief from 2023-01-31T09:05:19
Sometimes we don't believe in ourselves as much as we should but that doesn't mean that we can't borrow someone else's belief to kickstart success!
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Self-Construction from 2023-01-24T09:00:32
Check out the components for "Self-Construction" and build your best self.
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The Power of Little from 2023-01-17T09:00:46
So often we want to set big goals for ourselves but success happens in the daily little changes. Set yourself up for success this year with the concept in this episdode!
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What's Holding You Back? from 2023-01-10T09:00:17
Stop and reflect on what's preventing you from reaching the next level? Real talk about the things that are impacting our success.
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7 Beliefs that Are Not Serving You from 2023-01-03T09:00:28
Listen, reflect on how these apply, and go make the changes you need!
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3 Powerful Questions for Your Year End Review from 2022-12-20T09:00:14
Intentional thinking about intentional living in 2023.
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Stay Your Course During Christmas! from 2022-12-13T09:01:51
Don't throw in the towel on your goals just because Christmas is coming! What you need to consider and why it's important to be intentional RIGHT NOW.
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Best Books of 2022! from 2022-12-06T09:01:59
A quick look at some of the books I read this year, why I enjoyed them, and what made them "best!"
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Don't Take it Personally from 2022-11-29T09:00:14
Let's talk about the power of being proactive when it comes to choosing not to take everything that someone else says or does personally. And, realize the power of minimizing emotional drama whe...
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Energy Comes from Relationships from 2022-11-22T09:00:13
As Kevin Eikenberry suggested, "Look carefully at the closest associations in your life, for that is the direction you are heading."
Let's do exactly that in this episode!
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Energy Comes from Environment from 2022-11-15T08:56:43
Most of us realize that the environment around us impacts our energy level but have you thought about EMOTIONAL environment as well as PHYSICAL environment? I dig into that concept in this episo...
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Energy Comes from Health from 2022-11-08T09:04:48
We all know our health can affect our energy but how much thought have we given to how to improve our health choices so we have MORE energy for the things we love?
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The Power of a Grateful Heart from 2022-11-01T08:00:52
Why is it important to be grateful? How does it help us face the challenges of life? Sleep better? Have better relationships? Let's dig in - real talk with Ria about gratitude and it's importanc...
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The Thief of Joy from 2022-10-25T08:00:05
Joy is such a special thing. We should treasure it, cultivate it, and guard against anything that steals it! What is the thief of joy and how to we guard against it?
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Self-Judgement: When You are Your Own Worst Critic from 2022-10-18T08:01:46
Do you struggle with beating yourself up over choices, actions, words, or behaviors? Most women have, or do, at some point struggle with criticizing themselves far more than anyone else would. I...
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The BELIEF Model: What's the Recipe for YOUR Success Story? from 2022-10-11T08:21:50
The BELIEF Model:
- BEHAVIORS are based on
- EMOTIONS, which come from
- LIMITING BELIEFS. They
- IMPACT our internal and external Listen
Winning the Name Game from 2022-10-04T08:00:36
Based on a chapter from my book, Straight Talk: The Power of Effective Communication, this episode is filled with tips on how to remember someone's name - and therefore increase your influence.&...
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Connection Multiplies Communication from 2022-09-27T08:00:26
This episode is based on a chapter from my book, Straight Talk: The Power of Effective Communication. I share some thoughts about how the ability to connect is critical to our message actually b...
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Life is Like a Buffet. You Get to Pick (Most) of What You Get from 2022-09-20T08:01:50
Inspired by the quote, "I can't complain about having a full plate if I'm the one who asked to eat." (Unknown)
The Growth Process from 2022-09-13T08:00:20
What does it look like to actually create growth in our lives? Here's how we can be intentional about developing ourselves.
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We Fall to the Level of Our Habits from 2022-09-06T08:00:24
We don't rise to the level of our hopes and dreams as much as we fall to the level of our habits and choices. How can you leverage this concept to be successful?
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The Secret of Time Management: Planning Your Priorities from 2022-08-30T08:00:10
Are you living and working in alignment with goals? Are you where you want to be in each dimension of your life?
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The Choice Wheel from 2022-08-23T08:00:36
We all know that choice is a powerful component of success, influence, and maximizing our results in life. But, how do we make better choices?
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What I'm Reading Right Now from 2022-08-16T08:00:28
Why wait until the end of the year to share some of the great books I've enjoyed this year? Here are some thoughts on some of the books I'm reading right now and what I'm learning from them.&nbs...
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What Curiosity Really Kills from 2022-08-09T08:00:13
Hint: It's not the cat. Why curiosity is important and how you can leverage it.
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Teachable and Reachable from 2022-08-02T08:01:54
When should we be "teachable?" When should we NOT be teachable? When is it more difficult to listen to others and who should we listen to anyway? In a time when information is everywhere and opi...
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Be Humble, So You Don't Stumble! from 2022-07-26T13:45:29
Do you recognize the value of humility? Do you have the humility to serve? Why is it important as a leader? Here are a few thoughts on the value of humility and how you can grow in that area. Ev...
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Developing is (Almost) Always Better than Directing from 2022-07-19T08:00
When should you give directions and when should you offer development? Why does directing shut down thinking? How does coaching encourage better solutions, better thinking, and longer term bette...
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Empathy and Emotional Intelligence from 2022-07-12T08:00:01
What is empathy and why is it important as a leader? How does it help us increase influence?
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The Balance of Relationships and Results from 2022-07-05T08:00:44
Leaders must have relationships in order to be effective at influence and leadership. But, they also are responsible for getting results in their role as a leader. How do you balance both?
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Motivation Mindset from 2022-06-28T08:00:23
What helps us motivate others? What mindset is important for us as leaders to engage and empower others? I dig into those questions on this episode!
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Inspiration is an Inside Job from 2022-06-21T08:00:37
Learn the key things that will help you stay inspired!
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You Can't Drift to Discipline from 2022-06-14T08:00:10
There is no doubt we all need discipline to be successful. But, what's the secret to getting and having discipline?
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Attention to Intention from 2022-06-07T08:00:24
It's important to pay attention to the things you do (or don't do) with intention.
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The Reason to Be Realistic from 2022-05-31T08:00:57
Why it's crucial to be realistic, not just optimistic.
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Confidence Comes from Character from 2022-05-24T08:00:22
And, there are two types - but how do we get more of it?
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Passion is the Key to the Extraordinary from 2022-05-17T08:00:49
Can you picture Mother Teresa without passion? No, of course not. But, just as she was able to accomplish amazing things with passion, so you can you. And, without it, nothing great would ever b...
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The Purpose of Purpose from 2022-05-10T08:08:26
We have all heard of the power of purpose but why is it important? And, how does it help us be successful?
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The Emotion Holding You Back from 2022-05-03T08:00
You create what's holding you back. Here's how to overcome that.
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What You Have the Power to Change from 2022-04-26T08:00
You can't change or control some things. But, you can always change this.
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Three Ways You Can Create More Positivity In Your Life from 2022-04-19T08:00
Uplevel your mindset by creating more positivity in three ways.
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The Third Characteristic of Very Successful Women from 2022-04-12T08:00
If you don't do this, you won't be successful as a leader (or effective as a person).
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Your Greatest Tool for Influence from 2022-04-05T08:00
And, how you can develop it over time.
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The Paradox of Authentic Leadership from 2022-03-29T08:00
Why do we struggle to be authentic? Why does it matter? How is it affecting our influence?
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What are the characteristics of highly successful women? from 2022-03-22T08:00
And, why is it important?
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Success is Based on a System from 2022-03-15T08:00
We use systems in so many ways throughout the dimensions of life. Systems are incredibly useful - and it's time to talk about how to leverage them for success personally and professionally! ...
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It's Not Time Management, It's Self-Leadership from 2022-03-08T09:00
You can't manage time - you can only manage yourself, your activities, and your energy within the time you are given. It's really not about "managing time" as much as it's about "leading yoursel...
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How to Build Your Influence with Your Spouse from 2022-03-01T09:00
This is the third episode in my "How to Build Your Influence" series and it's my favorite one so far! I'm joined by special guest (and my husband) Mack Story, as we talk about how we intentional...
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Failing Forward: My LinkedIn Live Debacle from 2022-02-22T09:00
We all make mistakes - the question is, what do we do after that mistake? How can we leverage the lesson? Everyone "fails" but not everyone "fails forward" in such a way to grow from the experie...
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What I'm Learning: Thoughts on Quotes from 2022-02-15T09:00
I've read some great books already this year and this podcast episode is dedicated to sharing with you some quotes I've learned and thoughts about them. You don't even have to read the book - I'...
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Owning Your Headspace: Who's Writing the Program for Your Life? from 2022-02-08T09:00
A computer program is what tells a computer what do to, and the computer cannot do anything EXCEPT what it is programmed to do. Our brains are similar to the computer and our thoughts are simila...
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How to Build Your Influence with YOURSELF! from 2022-02-01T16:59:13
You are, at the same time, the most important and the most difficult person you will ever try to influence. We all know things we should do - that we haven't done. And, we all know of things we ...
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Shine Where You Are: An Interview with Starr Davis from 2022-01-25T09:00
At just seven years old, Shavontana “Starr” Davis was sexually abused at the hands of male family members, leaving her feeling paralyzed, confused and ashamed. For nearly two decades, she remain...
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Outgrowing Limiting Beliefs: My Race to Boston from 2022-01-18T09:00
Overcoming limiting beliefs is one of my FAVORITE things to talk about because limiting beliefs 1) apply to all of us; 2) hold us back in way; and 3) are possible to overcome, outgrow, and overt...
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7 Things to STOP Doing in 2022 from 2022-01-11T09:00
This episode is the audio from my (very first) Facebook Live where I talked about the 7 things you can STOP doing in 2022 to take yourself and your success to the next level - and beyond.
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How to Increase Your Influence at Work with Your Boss from 2022-01-04T09:00
Many women are frustrated by a lack of influence. The question is, how do we get more of it? At home, at work, in our relationships, we know life gets better when we are able to increase our inf...
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Taking You to the Next Level in 2022 from 2021-12-28T09:00
Everyone feels the momentum of the new year coming and with it, the excitement of a new chapter or new beginning. However, most people will be setting goals or new year's resolutions that they w...
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Best books of 2021 from 2021-12-21T13:07:21
In this episode, I share the "best" books of the 50 non-fiction books I read in 2021 - and why they were good. If you are looking to up-level your personal growth plan, reading is a great way to...
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The Leadership Myth from 2021-12-14T09:00
In this episode, I talk about the biggest leadership myth, how it holds us back, and what we can do to bust it!
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Year End Review: Three Important Questions You Should Be Asking (and, Answering!) from 2021-12-07T09:00
As the year draws to an end, it's time to think about the fresh chapter we will be starting for 2022 and the new year. Do you know what the three most important questions you can ask (and answer...
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Three Types of Thinking that Will Move You Forward from 2021-11-30T09:00
Let's face it: Most of us feel too busy to take time to sit around and do nothing. And, when we are busy, taking time to intentional think often feels exactly like that. But, our greatest asset ...
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Unseen Steps with Sara Claudia from 2021-11-23T09:00
Sara Claudia is an author and public speaker who is passionate about encouraging women to “Walk by Faith, Not by Sight. After losing her sight and partial hearing in 2015, she embarked on a jour...
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Navigating from Fog to Focus in Life from 2021-11-16T09:00
If you've been driving a car for more than a few months, odds are you have experienced a time when you had to drive through fog. When a thick heavy fog blankets the road around you, the scenery ...
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A Grateful Heart: Why is it important and what you can do about it. from 2021-11-09T09:00
The benefits of practicing gratitude are proven scientifically. Practicing gratitude helps you: live longer, decrease stress, build better relationships, become more resilient, become less self-...
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Gameplan to Goal from 2021-11-02T08:00
In this episode, I share a simple yet effective way to break down goals into achievable action steps. Get the worksheet for this episode: Listen
A Day in the Life... from 2021-10-26T08:00
I started out this episode saying it would be more of a sharing episode than "teaching." One of the questions I am frequently asked is, "What does your typical day look like?" And, "How do you a...
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Assessing Abundance in Your Life from 2021-10-19T08:00
Can you say that you are living in abundance in each area of your life? Are you at peace with your values? Are you getting enough sleep? Do you get enough exercise? Do you have a personal growth...
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The Psychology of Success from 2021-10-12T08:00
Success is a by product of making the right choices and taking the right actions every day. But, we don't always make the right choices or take the right actions - even when we KNOW what they ar...
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Lean In to Your Year End from 2021-10-05T08:00
It's the last quarter of the year and many people are going to simply quit striving toward their goals as we approach the holidays. Sure, it's tempting to promise yourself a "fresh start" in Jan...
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Keystone Habits in the Social Dimension of Life from 2021-09-28T08:00
You've heard the cliche "It's not what you know, it's who you know," haven't you? Turns out, there is some truth to that. Relationships are critical to our level of influence. In this episode, I...
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Keystone Habits in the Spiritual Dimension of Life from 2021-09-21T08:00
Continuing the series on "keystone habits," I share the foundational habit for success in the spiritual & values based dimension of our lives. And, I share some insight from my morning routi...
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Keystone Habits in the Mental Dimension of Life from 2021-09-14T08:00
Let's get real about what a "keystone" habit is in the MENTAL area of your life - and how you can leverage it to create more momentum in other areas of life.
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Keystone Habits in the Physical Dimension of Life from 2021-09-07T08:00
Let's get real about what a "keystone" habit is in the physical area of your life - and how you can leverage it to create more momentum in other areas of life.
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Keystone Habits: What are They and How Can They Help Launch You? from 2021-08-31T08:00
Keystone habits are those foundational habits which make it easier to build other effective habits into our lives. In this episode, I'll talk about what exactly keystone habits look like and how...
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How and Why Limiting Beliefs Hold Us Back from 2021-08-24T08:00
How are your self-limiting beliefs holding you back? How would you know? How would you overcome them if you aren't even aware of them? In this episode, I break down how and why our limiting beli...
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Essential Leadership Skills: My Interview with Glenn Daniels from 2021-08-17T08:00
I was honored to be interviewed recently by Glenn Daniels for his Essential Leadership Skills program. We had a great conversation about growth, conquering self-doubt, and other "leadership gems...
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How Attached Are You To Your Identity? from 2021-08-10T08:00
Have you ever thought about your identity and the fact that, while much of it is unintentionally created, you can choose it or change it? However the question becomes, how attached are you to a ...
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The Choice Conundrum from 2021-08-03T08:00
The fact is, we enjoy the freedom to make our choices. And in the end, our choices make us or break us. But, what happens when we don't like the CONSEQUENCES of our choices? Here are a few thoug...
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When is Authenticity Too Much? from 2021-07-27T08:00
Have you ever been told you are too transparent or open? In this episode, I'm answering the question on what happens when authenticity isn't appreciated. Authenticity is one of the "Leadership G...
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My DNA is Not My Destiny with Kari Stuart from 2021-07-20T08:00
In this episode, my guest Kari Stuart shares how she took control of her destiny when she realized 97% of it was determined by her choices. She shares how she overcame a surprise diagnosis of depre...
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The Foundation of Influence from 2021-07-13T08:00
I share some leadership thoughts and quotes in this episode, specifically drilling down to how the foundation of leadership is the willingness and ability to first lead ourselves well. We all wa...
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Emotions Serve You or Enslave You from 2021-07-06T08:00
In this episode, I drill down to how our emotions can derail us. Sometimes without us even realizing it, we are actually getting emotional because of something that happened in the past - and ye...
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Mid-Year Check In! from 2021-06-29T08:00
How's it going? The first half of 2021 is GONE - where are you at relative to where you want to be? In this podcast, I drill down to the importance of being growth oriented, how to keep your goa...
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Unexpected - An interview with Tecia Janes from 2021-06-22T08:00
Catch my interview with author Tecia Janes as we talk about her book "Unexpected" (co-authored with Bre Harper) and how we all deal with the "unexpected" ways life happens.
Tecia Fa...
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Boundaries Shouldn't Budge (Or Be Budged) from 2021-06-15T08:00
This episode contains some #truth about your #boundaries and how, if you aren't willing to defend your boundaries, then you don't HAVE boundaries. I also break down how boundaries can apply pers...
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Belief Drives Behavior from 2021-06-08T08:00
In this episode, I break down some thoughts on how our beliefs are created, how they can affect us, and how they are powerful factors in our life consciously and subconsciously. What beliefs do ...
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The Process of Progress from 2021-06-01T08:00
In this episode I break down what you need to know about the PROCESS of making PROGRESS. Because, consistency beats intensity every time. You can find the video for this episode on my YouTube Ch...
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Just Buy Her a Dress with Amanda Gremillion from 2021-05-25T08:00
Amanda Dodson Gremillion published her first book in 2012. She began revising it in 2019 and republished it as Just Buy Her A Dress and She’ll Be Fine. The story chronicles her experience with s...
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Change Happens 15: The Courage to Change from 2021-05-18T08:00
Much of the time, our fears around change are centered on what other people will think when WE begin to change. Check out this final episode in the series I did with Mack on our book, "Change Ha...
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Change Happens 14: Become a Change Champion from 2021-05-11T08:00
Are you a Change Champion? Why would you want to be? Hint: Becoming a Change Champion is the key to success and increasing your influence when Change Happens. And, change is ALWAYS happening! Listen
Change Happens 13: Initiating Change from 2021-05-04T08:00
In this episode (13 of 15) I did with Mack on our book, Leading Yourself and Others through Change, we talk about Initiating Change. We share a real life example about a time when someone initia...
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A Product of Grace with Promise Brackens from 2021-04-27T08:00
In this episode, you will enjoy hearing from Promise Brackens, an author with a passion for helping broken and abandoned women. Promise and I first connected several years ago and reconnected on...
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Change Happens Chapter 12: Communicating Change from 2021-04-20T08:00
In this episode, I share a story of how a leader I reported to DID NOT communicate a major change in the organization, and how it created frustration and destroyed trust. I also share a story ab...
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Change Happens Chapter 11: Leading Change from 2021-04-13T08:00
Change is never easy, and leading ourselves - and others - through it can be challenging even in the best of times. But, learning to lead change can uplevel our influence and our opportunities i...
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Change Happens Chapter 10: Leveraging Change from 2021-04-06T08:00
In this episode (10 of 15) I did with Mack on our book, Leading Yourself and Others through Change, we talk about leveraging change. Mack shares a story from his experience about how leveraging ...
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Love Triumphs with Special Guest Mary Ann Otley from 2021-03-30T08:00
Mary Ann is the Founder of "Love Triumphs,"A community of women dedicated to living in freedom from the pain of the past.
As a young girl, Mary Ann was sexually abused by people she trust...
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Change Happens Chapter 9: Embracing Change from 2021-03-23T08:00
Check out this episode of "Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Change" where Mack and I talk about embracing change, how to do it and why it's so important to increasing your inf...
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Change Happens Chapter 8: The Fear of Change from 2021-03-16T08:00
In this episode (8 of 15) I did with Mack on our book, Leading Yourself and Others through Change, we talk candidly about the Fear of Change, how to overcome it, and I get on my soapbox for just...
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Change Happens 7 of 15: The Challenge of Change from 2021-03-09T09:00
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Change Happens 6 of 15: If You Snooze, You Will Lose from 2021-03-02T09:00
Check out this episode (6 of 15) in a series I recorded with my husband, Mack Story, on a book we co...
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Change Happens 5 of 15: Change or Be Changed from 2021-02-23T09:00
Check out this episode (5 of 15) in a series I recorded with my husband, Mack Story...
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Change Happens (Part 4 of 15): Resisting Change from 2021-02-16T09:00
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Change Happens (Part 3 of 15): Two Ways to Deal with Change from 2021-02-09T09:00
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Change Happens (Part 2 of 15): The Impact of Change from 2021-02-02T09:00
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Unwrapping Your Worth in Christ with Royce King from 2021-01-26T09:00
Royce King, published author, speaker, and coach, has served startups and nonprofit organizations who desire to grow in revenue and develop leadership skills since 2012. Royce King has served in...
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Change Happens (Part 1 of 15): Nothing Fails Like Success from 2021-01-19T09:00
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The Thank You Project with Nancy Davis Kho from 2021-01-12T09:00
In this episode, I talk with Nancy Davis Kho about her book, THE THANK-YOU PROJECT: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Ti...
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A Better You in 2021 from 2021-01-05T09:00
In this episode, I got a little fired up talking about the concept of a healthier 2021. Why? Because often we focus on the enormity of trying to be perfect - fail miser...
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Best Books I Read in 2020! from 2020-12-29T09:00
This is one of my favorite episodes to record every year - I share some of the "best" books that stood out to me of the 50 non-fiction books I read in 2020, and what made them resonate with me.&...
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Setting the Stage for Your New Year from 2020-12-22T09:00
It's that time of year when we start thinking about the new year and the new possibilities ahead. In this episode, I'm going to share some insight into the importance of setting the stage for yo...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 21: Self-Realization: I am Living My Legacy from 2020-12-15T09:00
This episode wraps up our series on my newest book, "Fearfully and Wonderfully Me: Become the Woman You are Destined to Be," and speaks to what significance really means to each of us. And, I'm ...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 20: Self-Realization: I Will Achieve Success from 2020-12-08T09:00
Don't miss this episode on achieving success, what it looks like, and how we can better prepare to be successful in the future. As I look back on my life and career, I see the direct correlation...
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The Oxytocin Advantage with Rachel Francine from 2020-12-01T09:00
On this episode, I interview Rachel Francine, founder of Singfit PRIME, on the concept of women having an "Oxytocin Advantage," which translates to an advantage in leadership, relationships, tru...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 19: Self-Realization: I Will Make A Difference from 2020-11-24T09:00
In this episode, I share how important it is to make a difference to others and add value to them, but how we must come to that from the place of purpose, passion, calling, and our gifts. <...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 18: Self-Development: I Will Maximize My Results Daily from 2020-11-17T09:00
In this episode, I get real about the power of consistency and how to leverage that to achieve goals and growth over time. This powerful principle can be applied to any area of life - physical, ...
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Striving, Thriving, and Surviving the 2020 Holiday Season from 2020-11-10T09:00
In this episode, I share some key takeaways on how to "Strive, Thrive, and Survive" during the next 2 months and the holiday season of 2020. This is an opportunity to get a jump start on 2021 - ...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 17: Self-Development: I Increase My Influence Daily from 2020-11-03T09:00
In this episode I share some key questions to reflect on about where your talents overlap your passion - and where those intersect with your calling. These questions come directly from the "Fear...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 16: Self Development: I Develop My Leadership Daily from 2020-10-27T08:00
In this episode I share an analogy of character, growth, and how we can develop our leadership based on our character, every day. In fact, it must be developed every day because we cannot develo...
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Are You Talking about Your Potential? With Joanna Bloor from 2020-10-20T08:00
A perpetual adventurer and self-described “startup junkie,” Joanna spent her early career scaling and building brands like Tic...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 15: Self Care: I Take Small Steps Every Day from 2020-10-13T08:00
In this episode, I offer some ideas of habits that can help you become the best version of yourself - and why. Our habits are powerful - they either help us or hurt us when it comes to becoming ...
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Walking by Faith, Not by Sight with special guest Sara Claudia Tillman from 2020-10-06T08:00
You DO NOT want to miss my conversation with speaker and author Sara Claudia Tillman. Sara Claudia is a writer and public speaker who is passionate about encouraging women to “Walk by Faith, Not...
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What I learned from meeting Ivanka Trump, Att. General Barr, and Governor and Mrs. Kemp from 2020-09-29T08:00
Wow - this has been an incredible week with a very unexpected opportunity! I was invited to speak, share my story, and talk about the work I've been involved with (using my new book, Listen
Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 14: Self Care: I Create My Habits from 2020-09-22T08:00
In this episode, I break down the concept of habit and how habits either help or hurt us. When we start to understand how habits work, it's easy to see how we create them - and how we can recrea...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 13: Self-Care: I am Disciplined from 2020-09-15T08:00
In this episode, I get real about the fact that we do not always FEEL like doing what we need to do in order to accomplish our goals and be the best version of ourselves. However, we can build s...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 12: Self Respect: I Define My Boundaries from 2020-09-08T08:00
In today's episode, I share the differences between personal boundaries and relationship boundaries and why it's important to define your boundaries, keep your boundaries, and require other peop...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 11: Self-Respect: I Focus on Myself from 2020-09-01T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 10: Self-Respect: I Choose My Values from 2020-08-25T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 9: Self-Love: I am Becoming Better from 2020-08-18T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 8: Self-Love: I Love My Potential from 2020-08-11T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 7: Self-Love: I Love Myself from 2020-08-04T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 6: Self-Worth: I am "Me" first from 2020-07-28T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 5: Self-Worth: I Create my Identity from 2020-07-21T08:00
In this episode, I explore how self-worth (or lack of it) is heavily influenced by our identity. When we center that identity around the wrong things, we won't have a firm foundation for our sel...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 4: Self-Worth: I am a Miracle from 2020-07-14T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 3: Self-Belief: I Can Grow through Trauma from 2020-07-07T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 2: Self-Belief - I Can Change ______ from 2020-06-30T08:00
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me Part 1: Self-Belief - I am Responsible from 2020-06-23T08:00
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Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything from 2020-06-16T08:00
Viktor Frankl was a Holocaust survivor in WWII, losing his parents, brother, and his wife, who was pregnant with their child. After liberation, he wrote "Man's Search for Meaning," and went on t...
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Constructive Coaching: How to Increase Your Influence When Giving Feedback from 2020-06-09T08:00
All of us want to help the people around us, but sometimes when we give advice or offer feedback, it ends up frustrating one or both people in the scenario. In this episode, I talk about the dif...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Me: Become the Woman You are Destined to Be from 2020-06-02T08:00
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Goals and Growth in a Crisis from 2020-05-26T08:00
In this episode, I break down why it's important to be growth oriented but even more so during times of crisis. And, how a growth mindset can accelerate our growth in a crisis. The season of lif...
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Becoming Better from 2020-05-19T08:00
In this episode, I speak to embracing the "human paradox" that we are created in the image of God, and yet we aren't perfect. Each one of us is created as a miracle - and although we make mistak...
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Boundaries from 2020-05-12T08:00
In this episode, I share some thoughts on how boundaries can help us both personally as individuals and in relationships. But, if we aren't going to honor our boundaries, we can't expect others ...
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Motion vs Action: The Behavior Gap from 2020-05-05T08:00
This episode is inspired by a chapter I wrote in my soon to be released next book, Fearfully and Wonderfully Me, where I talk about the behavior gap, that is, the gap between our current state a...
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Walking Off Your Map: Interview with Tonya Telesco from 2020-04-28T08:00
In this episode, I am joined by my friend, Tonya Telesco to talk about some of the principles for personal growth from her book, "Walking Off Your Map." Tonya is a speaker, author and human beha...
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The Elements of Transformation from 2020-04-21T08:00
In this episode, I share what I call the "elements of transformation" and how these elements have helped me transform from the 19 year old sex trafficking victim who left home with not much more...
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Keep Going: Creating a Champion Mindset with Allison Liddle from 2020-04-14T08:00
In this episode, I bring on special guest Allison Liddle to inspire you to "Keep Going" and create a champion mindset in your life. Allison shares some great words of wisdom from her new book: "...
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#Corona Chaos: Strategies for Managing Stress from 2020-04-07T08:00
Let's face it, whether you are suddenly working from home and out of your routine, dealing with elderly parents who don't understand why they should stay home, having to deal with (and ente...
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No Fat Girls Allowed: Overcoming Shame and Living in Authenticity Special Interview with Darla Harms from 2020-03-31T08:00
Darla Harms is a Leadership Speaker, Coach, Trainer, and author. Her new book will be coming out in May of this year and when I heard the title I knew this would be a great topic for a podcast e...
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The Time Tradeoff from 2020-03-24T08:00
This episode is inspired by Michael Sciortino's quote, "What you decide to do is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it."
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Developing Determination from 2020-03-17T08:00
Determination is the "trump card" when it comes to success in life. It's more important than talent, skill, or experience. It's more important than knowledge. Because determination is the grit a...
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Change Happens Part 5: Change or Be Changed from 2020-03-10T08:00
This podcast is part 5 of a series based on the book, "Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Ch...
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Change Happens Part 4: 3 Reasons Why We Resist Change from 2020-03-03T09:00
This podcast is part 4 of a series based on the book, "Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Ch...
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Change Happens Part 3: Two Ways to Deal with Change from 2020-02-25T09:00
This podcast is part 3 of a series based on the book, "Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Change" I co-wrote with my husband ...
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Change Happens Part 2: The Impact of Change from 2020-02-18T09:00
This podcast is part 2 of a series based on the book, "Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Change" I co-wrote with my husband ...
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Change Happens Part 1: Nothing Fails Like Success from 2020-02-11T09:00
This podcast is part 1 of a series based on the book, "Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Change" I co-wrote with my husband ...
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When Does Success Show Up? from 2020-02-04T09:00
In this episode, I'm excited to share three principles about becoming successful and how you can apply them to your life. We all want to be successful in what we do, but until we understand the ...
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10 Tips on Becoming More Effective as as Speaker from 2020-01-28T09:00
Whether you want to give a life-changing TEDx talk or be more influential in giving a presentation at work, these top 10 tips will help you.
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Defining Moments: Decisions that Determine Us from 2020-01-21T09:00
Decisions determine us because they offer a choice in our course of action - which impacts our results and outcomes. Often, there is no clear choice about which path to take or there is a clear ...
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Willpower 101 from 2020-01-14T09:00
In this episode, I break down three things about willpower and how to strengthen it and use it to accomplish your goals!
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Decades of Growth: Ria's Story from 2020-01-07T09:00
In this episode, I break down my growth journey by decade and help you apply the lessons I've learned to your own situation. I share my story of growing from a trafficking victim at 19 to a TEDx...
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2020 Vision from 2019-12-31T09:00
I love the fact that this year will be "2020" because we always talk about vision being "2020" and how awesome is it that this is not just the start of a new year but a new decade! In this episo...
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Small Wins Lead to Big Victories from 2019-12-24T09:00
In this episode, Ria discusses how small wins bring us big victories and some examples of her "small wins." She also offers suggestions for creating small wins in your life.
The Power of a Morning Routine from 2019-12-17T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares how important an intentional morning routine is because it's a "keystone habit." She shares her "motivational planning" routine with listeners so you can incorporate ...
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Best Reads from 2019 and why they were great: BONUS EPISODE! from 2019-12-13T12:09:34
In this special bonus episode, Ria shares the top 5 books she read in 2019 and what she learned or appreciated about them.
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Making Decisions Your Future Self Will Thank You For from 2019-12-10T09:00
In this episode, Ria encourages you to consider three questions as 2019 wraps up and we start to set our goals for 2020.
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The Foundation of Change from 2019-12-03T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares a concept around changing our habits, behaviors, or actions in order to improve something in our lives.
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Wait for the Whisper from 2019-11-26T09:00
In this episode Ria shares a powerful perspective on trusting God through adversity and how that builds our faith.
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5 Things Great Women Influencers DON'T Do from 2019-11-19T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares 5 habits that great women with influence don't allow to derail them. These are 5 things that great women with influence realize don't serve them in creating more infl...
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How Are You Showing Up? from 2019-11-12T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares how recently she realized she wasn't always "showing up" as the best version of herself. And, she asks you to consider how you can "show up" as the best version of yo...
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Give Yourself Permission to Slow Down from 2019-11-05T09:00
It's so easy to get distracted during busy times of life, but really, committing or over-scheduling doesn't bring us peace or joy. It leaves us stressed and with little time or energy for the th...
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Declutter Your Life! from 2019-10-29T08:00
In this episode, Ria talks about the importance of cleaning out not just our physical life but also social and emotional areas of life.
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How to Leverage the Power of Focus from 2019-10-22T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares three tips on how to leverage the power of focus to increase effectiveness and decrease distractions. Learn more about Ria's tools for productivity: https://riastory....
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Motivational Words of Wisdom from 2019-10-15T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares some of her favorite quotes and thoughts about them to encourage you.
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On Purpose, For Purpose, With Purpose from 2019-10-08T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares the power of intentional thought and intentional choices around setting and achieving our goals. Learn more about her new Motivational Planning Journals at: Listen
The Key to Public Influence is Personal Management from 2019-10-01T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares how the key to influencing others publicly or professionally is personal management. Leadership is much like learning from a tour guide instead of a travel agent and ...
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Make Today Ridiculously Awesome! from 2019-09-24T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares how the power of intentional thinking early in our day sets the tone for the day, allows us to be more productive, effective, and have an awesome day. She also shares...
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Super Healthy, Super Juice from 2019-09-17T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares how leading ourselves is the key to influencing others, and part of that is leading ourselves well physically. Ria shares how she and her husband started juicing and ...
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Leadership and Love from 2019-09-10T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares some interesting thoughts on how leadership and love go hand in hand. We cannot positively influence and lead others unless we genuinely care about them.
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Unapologetically You from 2019-09-03T08:00
As we grow, mature, and develop, we realize the power of stepping more authentically into who we are and not apologizing for it. Ria shares a recent example of when someone disagreed with ...
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PRIME Time: Effective Planning Part 3 from 2019-08-27T08:00
Are you living your life in PRIME time? Are you living an abundant life, accomplishing your goals, and achieving your dreams?
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PRIME Time Effective Planning Part 2 from 2019-08-20T08:00
Are you living your life in PRIME Time? Are you living an abundant life, accomplishing your goals, and achieving your dreams?
In this episode, Ria breaks down the a...
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PRIME Time: Effect Planning Part 1 from 2019-08-13T08:00
Are you living your life in PRIME Time? Are you living an abundant life, accomplishing your goals, and achieving your dreams?
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Leadership in Relationships 3/3 from 2019-08-06T08:00
In this third episode of three in a series, Ria is joined by her husband Mack for a conversation on how leadership principles apply in personal relationships. Mack and Ria speak, write books, li...
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Leadership in Relationships 2/3 from 2019-07-30T08:00
In this second episode of three, Ria is again joined by her husband Mack for a conversation on how leadership principles apply in personal relationships. Mack and Ria speak, write books, live, w...
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Leadership in Relationships 1/3 from 2019-07-23T08:00
In this episode, Ria is joined by her husband Mack for a conversation on how leadership principles apply in personal relationships. Mack and Ria speak, write books, live, work, and travel togeth...
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#77 The Art of Imperfect Action with special guest Allison Liddle from 2019-07-16T08:00
In this episode, Ria is joined by leadership speaker and author Allison Liddle. In their conversation based on Allison's book, The Art of Imperfect Action, Allison shares some great insight on h...
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#76 No Excuses, No Problems from 2019-07-09T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares an inspiring story of someone who has never let an excuse keep him from working toward his dream. And, she shares a simple yet powerful way you can navigate through, ...
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#75 The Art and Science of Influencing Others from 2019-07-02T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares how influence with others is both an art and science - and she shares one way to be more effective at applying the science to our own behavior.
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#74 Creating (and Implementing) Your Personal Vision from 2019-06-25T10:00
In this episode, Ria shares the 4 components to creating and implementing your personal vision.
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#73 What Will You Find on the Road to Success? from 2019-06-18T10:00
In this episode, Ria shares what you will find on the road to success and three important points about traveling that road.
#72 Top 5 Leadership Myths Debunked! from 2019-06-11T09:05:19
In this episode, Ria shares the top 5 leadership myths that may be holding us back, and the truth about them.
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#71 Overcoming Your Inner Two-Year Old from 2019-06-04T09:23:09
In this episode, Ria shares a concept learned from James Hunter, that we all have an inner two-year old inside us which is our nature. However, success and influence is determined by how often w...
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#70 Women with Influence: Malala Yousafzai from 2019-05-28T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares some leadership lessons inspired by Malala and her advocacy for education for girls. Malala is known for her commitment to education for girls around the world and sh...
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#69 Strengths, Weaknesses, and the Challenge of Balance from 2019-05-21T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares how our strengths are gifts but also how they create a "reaction" to the opposite of our strength. And, we must be careful not to do too much of our strength because ...
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#68 Achievement quotes and thoughts from 2019-05-14T10:23:08
In this episode, Ria shares some inspirational quotes on achievement and success to encourage you.
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#67 Leadership Lessons from a Marathon from 2019-05-07T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares 7 takeaway lessons from her recent marathon in Las Vegas. Successful leaders, and successful individuals know these 7 key lessons are critical to success in life and ...
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#66 Leadership Gems for Women: Be Realistic from 2019-04-30T08:00
In this episode, Ria breaks down how we must be realistic about ourselves and others in order to be both successful as women and effective as leaders.
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#65 Leadership Gems for Women: Be Confident from 2019-04-23T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares the top 10 characteristics of confident women and how confidence can increase our influence with others.
#64 Leadership Gems for Women: Be Passionate from 2019-04-16T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares three key principles around passion and how it can help create influence with others.
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#63 Leadership Gems: Be Purpose Driven from 2019-04-09T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares the power of living life with intention and how we can be more purposeful in life in order to accomplish goals.
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#62 Leadership Gems for Women: Be Courageous from 2019-04-02T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares an example of when fear held her back and offers three steps to overcome fear and create more courage to conquer those fears.
#61 Leadership Gems for Women: Be Resilient from 2019-03-26T07:00
In this episode, Ria shares some stories of resilience and some quotes to point out that resilience is the difference between "I didn't die" and "I learned to live again" after adversity.
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#60 Leadership Gems for Women: Be Positive from 2019-03-19T10:00
In this episode, Ria offers three ways to embrace positivity and shift our mental stance into possibility thinking through positive thinking.
#59 Leadership Gems: Be Responsible from 2019-03-12T08:12:42
In this episode, Ria shares the different types of responsibility we have as women with influence personally and professionally. As women with influence, we intentionally develop our character t...
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#58 Leadership Gems for Women: Be Proactive from 2019-03-08T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares the power of a proactive response and how that increases our influence with others. Leaders MUST be proactive to increase their influence, and as women, we realize ou...
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#57 Leadership Gems for Women: Be Authentic from 2019-03-05T11:00
In this episode, Ria shares how important it is for us as women and as leaders to be authentic in life and leadership.
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#56 The Centrifuge of Life from 2019-03-01T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares how what we place at the center of our life is what determines how decisions about our priorities are made.
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#55 Facing Fear of Change from 2019-02-26T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares three tips on facing fear of change and how to overcome it. This episode is based on a chapter of a book she co-wrote with Mack Story, "Change Happens: Leading Yourse...
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#54 Harnessing Habit from 2019-02-22T18:00
In this episode, Ria talks about the power of the habits we create - both positive and negative and she shares how to create positive habits that contribute to success in the long run.
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#53 Beyond Positive Thinking from 2019-02-19T10:00
Inspired by the book by Jim Collins, Ria shares the similarities between faith and fear and how we can apply "positive living" to our situation and influence the future positively.
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#52 The Power of Purpose from 2019-02-15T10:00
Inspired by a quote from Rachel Ashwell Ria shares some insight in this episode on the danger of mediocrity and how purpose and passion allows us to fulfill our potential.
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#51 The Confident Leader from 2019-02-12T10:00
In this episode, Ria shares the different types of confidence and how we can become more confident as women with influence.
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#50 How to Create Courage as a Leader from 2019-02-08T10:00
In this episode, Ria shares three steps to creating more courage as a woman and as a leader.
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#49 Can Leadership Be Learned? from 2019-02-05T09:15:23
In this episode, Ria shares thoughts on whether or not leadership can be learned or if it's something we either have - or don't. She shares some examples and teaches on some leadership qualities...
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#48 Women With Influence: Joyce Meyer from 2019-02-01T10:00
In this episode, Ria talks about humility and how it takes a lot of humility to stop blaming someone or something else for why we are the person we are today. She shares how Joyce Meyer has been...
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#47 Women With Influence: Carey Lohrenz from 2019-01-29T10:00
In this episode, Ria talks about the leadership trait of tenacity and how Carey Lohrenz has been tenacious in her career as the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot.
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#46 Women With Influence: Anne Frank from 2019-01-25T09:00
In this episode on women with influence, Ria talks about the impact Anne Frank had, as well as her most insightful quote, and how her diary actually came to be found. This young girl had incredi...
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#45 Women With Influence: Mother Teresa from 2019-01-22T11:00
In this episode, Ria shares how we can learn from the women who have had influence throughout the world and throughout history. She focuses on the impact Mother Teresa had and the character trai...
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#44 The Resilience Triad: Relationships Recreate Us from 2019-01-18T09:00
In this episode, part three in a three part series on resilience, Ria talks about the importance of positive relationships in our life and how our sense of self is shaped by the people around us...
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#43 The Resilience Triad: The Secret of Strategy from 2019-01-16T09:16:45
In this episode, part two of a three part series on resilience for women and leaders, Ria focuses on turning adversity into something positive by identifying the actions we should take - or the ...
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#42 The Resilience Triad: Locating My Locus from 2019-01-11T09:00
In this episode, Ria explains how resilience has three elements and she shares the first one - an internal locus of control. She explains what a locus of control is, and how we can use it to bec...
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#41 Top Books Read in 2018 from 2019-01-08T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares her top four books from the 50 non-fiction books she read in 2018 and what she enjoyed about them.
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#40 The Power of Saying No from 2019-01-04T10:59:53
In this episode, Ria shares how she leverages focus by saying yes to high value tasks first and saying no less important activities. She offers ideas on how to make your day more productive.&nbs...
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#39 Moments, Not Mountains from 2019-01-01T10:21:08
Happy New Year! In this episode, Ria shares one of her secrets to success in setting and achieving goals.
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#38 A Lesson From Pancakes from 2018-12-28T10:00
In this episode, Ria shares insight in gratitude through our actions and not just our words.
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#37 Putting Christ Back in Christmas from 2018-12-25T11:20:35
In this episode, Ria reminds us of what Christmas is truly about and offers tips on making Christmas more meaningful.
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#36 Uphill Dreams, Downhill Habits from 2018-12-22T11:48
In this episode, Ria shares her secret for end-of-year review to determine what habits or activities have served her well over the past year and determine what needs to be different next year to...
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#35 Success Starts With Sacrifice from 2018-12-18T13:03:23
In this episode, Ria shares how the foundation of success begins with sacrifice because we must be willing to let go of some things in order to achieve great things.
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#34 Mindset Matters from 2018-12-14T12:20:57
In this episode, Ria talks about the trap of a victim mindset and gives an example of falling into that trap herself recently. She also shares how to move away from a victim mindset for emotional f...
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#33 Character Comes From the Heart from 2018-12-11T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares how our character determines our influence and how it's determined by our decision to live out our values. She discusses how faith is not just a choice we make but a lif...
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#32 ACHIEVE - Excellence is the Extra Inch from 2018-12-07T08:00
In this episode, 7 of 7 in a series based on her new book ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria talks about how excellence allows us to shine as outst...
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#31 Personal Vision is the Path to Success from 2018-12-04T08:00
In this episode, 6 of 7 in a series based on her new book ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria talks about how our personal vision gives us hope, cla...
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#30 ACHIEVE - Success Starts with Energy from 2018-12-02T17:41
In this episode, 5 of 7 in a series based on her new book ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria talks about the sources of energy in our lives and how...
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#29 ACHIEVE - The Integrity Formula from 2018-12-02T16:07:26
In this episode, 4 of 7 in a series based on her new book ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria talks about the four components of integrity and how o...
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#28 ACHIEVE - Be Humble So You Don't Stumble! from 2018-11-23T09:16:31
In this episode, 3 of 7 in a series based on her new book ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria talks about the different components of humility and h...
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#27 ACHIEVE - Choices Today Define How You Will Live from 2018-11-20T13:00
In this episode, 2 of 7 in a series based on her new book ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria talks about how choices define us today, tomorrow and ...
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#26 ACHIEVE - Attititude Creates Possibility from 2018-11-16T18:42:04
In this episode, 1 of 7 in a series based on her new book ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria talks about how important attitude is and three ways w...
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#25 What's Mood Got To Do With It? from 2018-11-13T12:03:20
In this episode, Ria shares the (not-so-secret) secret to taking action on your goals and accomplishing them!
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#24 Act on the Facts! from 2018-11-09T12:06:45
Our influence with others is based on the relationship we have. And, our ability to have a "Critical Conversation" determines our influence in the situation. In this episode, Ria covers the element...
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#23 Worrying Away Today's Sunshine from 2018-11-02T12:00:31
In this episode, Ria defines the difference between worry and proactive thinking and how we should avoid letting the possible "clouds" of tomorrow hide our "sunshine" in life today.
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#22 Miracles Not Mistakes from 2018-10-26T09:00
In this episode, inspired by Romans 8:28, Ria points out how God creates the miracles in our lives, instead of mistakes. She shares a powerful example of how even the little problems in life can be...
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#21 Courageous Choices: Real Life, Real Emotions from 2018-10-23T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares thoughts on how we cannot selectively numb bad emotions or painful emotions without also numbing good and positive ones. We must identify the choices we are making becau...
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#20 The Four Dimensions of Life from 2018-10-19T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares what the four dimensions of life are and talks about how each dimension is inter-related to the other dimensions.
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#19 Battlefield of the Mind: From Captivity to Conquest from 2018-10-16T07:00
In this episode, Ria shares how our mind is a battlefield where we fight the battle to become resilient through three distinct phases. She also shares three practical tips on moving from emotional ...
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#18 Emotional Freedom from 2018-10-12T07:00
In this episode on self-awareness, Ria shares the key to emotional freedom and how what's happening in our circumstances doesn't have to determine how much joy we have in life. We are able to rise ...
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#17: Fearfully and Wonderfully Me from 2018-10-08T11:58:17
In this episode, Ria shares a tip on learning to love yourself more and living authentically as who you are.
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#16 What's Your Game Plan for Personal Growth? from 2018-09-14T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares why it's important to be intentional about developing ourselves and some ideas on how to go about it. She also shares how developing ourselves can help us be more succes...
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#15 Straight Talk: Speak No Evil from 2018-09-11T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares how our words can be powerful and we should choose them carefully, especially when mad, upset, or angry. She also shares three tips on moving forward when something you ...
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#14 Winning the Name Game: 8 Tips to Remembering Names from 2018-09-07T08:00
Based on a chapter from her book, Straight Talk: The Power of Effective Communication, (available on Amazon and Audible) Ria shares her 8 tips to remembering - and using - the names of people you m...
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#13 Freedom is a state of mind from 2018-09-04T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares the story of Erik Weihenmayer. Eric became completely blind by the time he was 13 but he didn't let it stop him from going on to climb the world's biggest mountain summi...
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#12 Where Are Your Relationships Taking You? from 2018-08-31T07:00
In this episode, Ria shares how relationships determine both energy and direction. She shares a brief exercise that will help you clarify how relationships in your life are influencing you. This le...
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#11 Achievement is Based on 7 Key Principles from 2018-08-28T09:00
In this episode, Ria shares what the 7 key success principles are and how they affect our mindset toward success or failure.
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#10: The Essence of Self-Leadership from 2018-08-24T08:00
In this episode, Ria shares what the essence of self-leadership is. Increased effectiveness leading ourselves allows us to be more effective in leading others. Self-worth stems from self-responsibi...
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#9 A Grateful Heart from 2018-08-21T08:00
In this Episode, Ria shares the benefits of practicing gratitude personally and professionally and she provides some ideas on how to apply this in your own life.
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#8 Intentional Thinking from 2018-08-17T10:00
In this episode, Ria breaks down a simple, yet very effective, solution thinking model you can apply to any situation in your life personally or professionally.
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#7 Toxic Relationships from 2018-08-14T12:37:29
In this episode, Ria defines what a toxic relationship is, why it's bad for us, and she shares how to prevent or eliminate toxic relationships.
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#6 Failure is A Stepping Stone from 2018-08-08T10:49:13
In this short episode, Ria shares how failure can often be the stepping stone to overcome the next challenge and how we must intentionally equip ourselves with personal growth development in order ...
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#5 Kicking Complacency to the Curb from 2018-08-06T13:07:24
In this episode, Ria addresses a question from a podcast listener on how to overcome complacency.
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#4 Firing Your Limiting Beliefs from 2018-08-03T08:38:44
In this episode, Ria shares some of her past limiting beliefs and how you can overcome your limiting beliefs by firing them!
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#3 Managing Time to Maximize Potential from 2018-07-27T13:01:20
In this episode, Ria shares three important questions to allow you to "manage" your time (and your calendar!) in order to maximize your potential.
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#2 Influence is based on relationships from 2018-07-21T19:04:18
In this episode, Ria shares how she learned that leadership is more about influence than title or position, and how influence is actually based on relationships.
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