Dominate Your Day

What does it mean to be the CEO of you?  Building your personal strengths brand is key to unlocking your full potential and creating lasting impact. Drawing inspiration from Jim Rohn's advice to "work harder on yourself than you do on your job," it's time to focus on self-improvement, leveraging your strengths to drive personal and professional growth.   To find out more about my work, please visi...

Today I Dr. Alan Rozanski , a seasoned expert in nuclear cardiology and a professor at Mount Sinai. We discuss the critical connection between well-being, stress, and heart health. Dr. Rozanski shares his journey from aspiring private practitioner to leading figure in mind-body medicine, driven by a profound discovery linking emotional stress to heart disease. He emphasizes the importance of findi...

Will you dare to be vulnerable? As we move through the busy season of October, it's crucial to focus on well-being and mindset as key elements in leadership. This is the perfect time to embrace vulnerability in your leadership style, a concept championed by Brené Brown in her book, Dare to Lead.   To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting . LinkedIn. Instagram. Email: h...

Danielle Cobo , a working mom, leader, speaker, and author with a background in medical sales is my guest today. Danielle shares her accidental entrepreneurial journey sparked by a series of life-changing events in 2020, including a toxic work environment, her husband's deployment, and the loss of her mother. Despite these challenges, Danielle grew a significant LinkedIn following, eventually tran...

Do you know your why?  As we approach the final weeks of the year, it's the perfect time to reflect on our productivity and how to make the most of the remaining days. With the holidays approaching, it's essential to focus on aligning your purpose with your strengths to finish the year strong.   To find out more about my work, please visit  Dana Williams Consulting . LinkedIn . Instagram. Email: h...

In this episode of Dominate Your Day I welcome Diane Allen , a violinist and speaker known for her TED Talks and her expertise on the flow state. Diane talks about her journey from being a professionally trained violinist to becoming a keynote speaker, emphasizing the importance of finding one's flow state to achieve peak performance. She narrates her personal challenges, including dealing with he...

We're excited to introduce you to our newly rebranded weekly podcast: The Weekly Leader's Digest! Previously known as Monday Motivation, we're evolving to better serve the dynamic leaders like you who are dedicated to making an impact in the world. Each Tuesday, we'll deliver guidance on personal branding, wellbeing at work, mindset shifts, employee engagement, and productivity This week, we're ex...

Vanessa Peace , Vice President of Marketing at the American Cancer Society is my special guest today.  We discuss Vanessa's inspiring journey over 15 years from her roles at Southwest Airlines, AT&T, and Children's Health to her current position. Vanessa shares personal insights on becoming an advocate for her daughter Ella, who has a rare disorder called Rett syndrome, and how this experience has...

How many of us have distractions in our lives? Distractions are a constant part of our lives—whether it's the news, texts, emails, or social media, they never stop. These interruptions are the arch-nemesis of productivity, leading to scattered work patterns, missed deadlines, and subpar performance. Over time, this lack of focus can damage our personal brand, as inconsistency and inattention becom...

Today I welcome Angela Burgess , founder of Broad Oaks Consulting , a business combining her passions to support nonprofits and donors. Angela shares her journey from a finance background to working with nonprofits, aiming to align her work with her values. She details her transition sparked by a challenging period in her life, which led her to pursue impactful work with Mercy Home for Boys and Gi...

Achieving peak productivity isn't just about managing time and prioritizing tasks; it often starts with the right mindset. Many people struggle to reach their full potential because they are held back by limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and negative thinking. Lewis Howes' book, The Greatness Mindset offers us some great wisdom on how to cultivate a mindset that propels us forward, instead of holding...

Joya Dass , a renowned news anchor and public speaking coach speaks to me today about her career journey, her approach to empowering female leaders, and the importance of confidence and mindset. Joya shares her personal story of overcoming challenges to become a news anchor and how she now helps women prepare for significant public speaking engagements like TED Talks. Our conversation covers the i...

Do you feel like your task list is long and your stress levels high? I think a lot about working moms, who are out there serving their families, their children, while also working and never taking a break. In my coaching, I talk to a lot of these women, and it can feel hard for them to say no. Consider this question based on Greg McKeown's work, Essentialism: what is essential in your life? Knowin...

Patti B. Johnson the former CEO of PeopleResults is my guest today.  Patti talks to me about her inspiring journey from small-town Oklahoma to corporate leadership and entrepreneurship. She shares insights from her career, including her time at Accenture, starting and growing her own business, and the subsequent acquisition of that business. She discusses her book 'Make Waves' , which focuses on l...

Do you treat your time like money? Time is a lot like money. It is a valuable, finite resource for most of us. But do we spend just as much time budgeting our time as we budget our money? This is a concept I learned from Elizabeth Grace Saunders' book, How to Invest Your Time Like Money . Saunders draws parallels between time and financial resources, emphasizing the need for strategic time investm...

We're celebrating our 200th episode of the Dominate Your Day podcast! We're so grateful for the amazing guests who have shared their stories and wisdom with us. My special guest today is  Eva Daniel , the founder of The Speak Shop . Eva shares her journey from working at Focus on the Family and as a speechwriter for Dave Ramsey, to starting her own business. We discuss the vibrant entrepreneurial...

On today's episode I welcome Dr. Ruth Gotian , the Chief Learning Officer and Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. Fresh from the Olympics in Paris, Dr. Gotian shares her experiences studying high achievers like Nobel Prize winners, astronauts, NBA champions, and Olympians. She discusses the palpable energy at the Olympic Games, the importance of preparation and behind-the-scenes work, a...

Today, we're diving into how to prioritize wellbeing while building your personal brand. Burnout and wellbeing are significant concerns in the workplace today. After COVID-19, it's reported that 7 out of 10 people were not thriving. Extensive research by Gallup highlights that wellbeing is a multifaceted concept encompassing five crucial areas: career wellbeing, social wellbeing, financial wellbei...

Today I welcome Traci McCausland , a CliftonStrengths coach, cancer survivor, mother, speaker, and soon-to-be author. Traci shares her journey from receiving her initial breast cancer diagnosis seven years ago to her current work helping others through the CliftonStrengths framework. She discusses how she used her strengths and the support of her family and a skilled medical team to navigate her t...

A strong mindset serves as the foundation on which your branding efforts are built, impacting how you present yourself, how you engage with others, and ultimately how successful you are in establishing your brand. Many individuals overlook the importance of mindset in personal branding because they tend to focus on immediate tangible tasks such as enhancing their online presence or networking. Thi...

My guest today is Sally Magee , an accredited CliftonStrengths-based coach who specializes in sobriety coaching. Sally shares her journey from strengths coaching to creating a unique approach that combines CliftonStrengths with sobriety support. She discusses her personal experiences during COVID-19, the challenges of quitting alcohol, and how she used her own strengths to overcome addiction. Sall...

Engagement is a critical aspect of personal branding that many overlook. A 2024 LinkedIn survey found that professionals who actively engage with their network—whether at work or in their social networks—see a 40% increase in opportunities. But it's not just about visibility, but about meaningful interactions. Reflect on the interactions you are having right now. Are they meaningful, or are you ju...

My special guest Fanny Dunagan , a renowned LinkedIn expert and CEO and Content Strategist at Pathlynks LLC. Fanny shares her inspiring journey of reinvention from a civil engineer to a business consultant, and eventually, a successful entrepreneur specializing in LinkedIn marketing for tech companies. She emphasizes the importance of leveraging personal strengths, building a personal brand, and u...

Did you know that according to a 2024 study by Harvard Business Review that individuals who actively manage their personal brands reported a 30% increase in productivity? Building your brand isn't just about visibility. It's about optimizing your work and achieving more. The problem is that most people do not know how to optimize their work. So for a boost of inspiration today, let's look at Marie...

My guest today is Julie Kaminski , a health and wellness coach with a rich background in athletics, counseling psychology, coaching, and personal training.  Julie shares her journey from athlete to holistic coach, explaining her empowering tagline, 'Making Healthy Body, Happy Mind Easier.' We discuss the PERMA construct of positive psychology to define thriving and explore what gives individuals m...