Make Life Less Difficult

Send us a message! My guest today is Paula Widerlite.  Her story reminds us that we never know what someone has been through on their journey to success.  You can't judge a book by its cover... and you can't know people by their titles. Paula   is the former Chief Strategy Officer of Luminis Health, a $1.2 B not-for-profit integrated health system. Prior to that, she was the Vice Preside...

Send us a message! My guest today is Matthew Gamble.  Matthew is an Inner Alignment Coach.  He holds a doctorate degree in Transformational Leadership and is passionate about helping others find spiritual alignment. Matthew and I met around 2007/2008 when we were both working as pastors.  We pop into each other's lives every few years and it's always fascinating to see how life unfolds f...

Send us a message! My guest today is Julie Salganik of Avance Global Consulting.  In our conversation Julie shares parts of her story of immigration from the prior Soviet Union to the United States of America when she was four years old.  She shares how that journey shaped her and her work, the generational differences in the immigration experience, and the deep impact of stories -- both the tradi...

Send us a message! My guest today is Arianne Rice. Arianne is an Episcopal priest, Certified Daring Way Facilitator, and Leadership Coach. She tells me she used to live by the mantra "You are always the problem you are trying to solve." Then she decided she was a person, not a problem. Now she supports herself and others by cultivating and enriching our capacities to "Love who you a...

Send us a message! What comes to mind for you when you hear the word, Conflict? For many, it's things like: avoid, fear, stress, war, anxiety, arguments, etc.  A few think about some positive aspects like resolutions, problem solving, innovation. No matter what your perspective on conflict, this episode can help you use your go-to response effectively plus learn to stretch into new ways of re...

Send us a message! Today I talk with Anna Sparks about the book, Professional Troublemaker:The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones. I love reading and I love discussing the books I'm reading and hearing what others think.  So, when I told Anna about my idea of including conversations about books on my podcast, she volunteered and suggested this book. In addition to discussing Profession...

Send us a message! My conversation today is with Kelly Kienzle , the founder of Open Circle Coaching .  Kelly shares pieces of her journey including the loss of her father in the midst of COVID, the deep challenges that exist within long term healthy relationships, and learning to be fully present with herself and be attentive to her own self-care so she can truly be there for others. Kelly  provi...

Send us a message! “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou (from Shannon's website) My guest today is Shannon Cochran-Yzquierdo of  Coaching Courage .  Coaching Courage works with leaders, teams, and organizations to reframe the way they see themselves.  Its services include leadership, career, & mentor coaching, strategic communications consult...

Send us a message! My guest today is Darcie Milazzo, Founder of the Penn Cannon Group, an Executive Coach, and an Agent of Transformation. Darcie Milazzo is dedicated to developing leaders with a commitment to make a positive difference in the world.  As a coach, consultant and higher education executive, she supports higher education institutions, its innovators and creatives in the successful pu...

Send us a message! In this episode I share about my journey of learning about self-compassion.  Beginning to practice self-compassion has changed my life more than all the other self-help books, seminars, conferences, and workshops I've attended (and there have been a lot!).   I share two main ideas: Introduce the idea of self-compassion and how it can help us be more compassionate with other...

Send us a message! Susie Csorsz Brown is my guest today.  Susie and I met in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where we both live as part of the US Foreign Service Community. Susie, a Parent and Wellness Coach, has a wealth of knowledge and experience  helping families focus on healthy living and managing transitions.  In addition,  she's got expertise in moving around the world, handling medical emergenci...

Send us a message! Evelyne Fallows joins me today for a great exploration of personal growth, relationship management, and finding oneself in the midst of the demands of others. Evelyne and I met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2014, thanks to our dogs, Ruby and Sierra.  Our friends has spanned multiple international moves and continues to grow and expand even though we live on different sides of the g...

Send us a message! My guest today is Michaela Lawrence Jeffery.  Michaela and I met in 2007 and I unknowingly prophesied both our futures!  Michaela shares her wisdom and insights on life and the journey of becoming a mother, including having two miscarriages and what helped make those losses a little less difficult.  Michaela finds great contentment sipping a warm beverage in a local coffee shop...

Send us a message! Brenda Harrington is the CEO and founder of Adaptive Leadership Strategies, LLC. Her reputation for helping clients navigate both obvious and obscure leadership challenges has resulted in leaders throughout the country and around the world contacting her to help them: Increase influence across their organizations  Boost productivity and engagement Develop creative solutions to c...

Send us a message! In this episode Lisa shares ideas around change and transition.  Some people thrive in change, others really struggle with it.  Change is an event.  Transition is a psychological process with 3 phases: ending, neutral zone, new beginning.   Based on William Bridges' Transition Process Model, Lisa discusses the difference between change and transition, shares stories demonst...

Send us a message! Titus Mott is a friend and fellow sojourner (aka tortured soul!).  He is a huge influence in my life and the reason why I dipped my toe into the podcasting world. This conversation with Titus is fun, meaningful, exploratory, and highlights the idea that making life less difficult doesn't need to be strenuous and isn't about making life easy. Enjoy the listen and follow...

Send us a message! Russ is a leadership coach, a health & wellness coach and facilitator of organizational development who works with leaders to find their own trail to reach their potential by using mindfulness, the ability to assess situations and behaviors objectively, compassion, humor, and authentic support. Russ works to develop leadership awareness for the betterment of themselves, thei...

Send us a message! Lisa share more of her story and who she is. It can feel overwhelming to tell your story.  Where do you begin?  How much do you tell?  What events should you share and which ones shouldn't be shared?   Everyone has a story to tell.  Everyone actually has SO many stories to tell!  Why don't you pick one of your stories and tell it to someone today!   Stories connect us...

Send us a message! Lisa spends  a little time exploring and explaining who she is.   There are many titles we all hold over the course of our lives.  Listing them all out can be a fun and rewarding exercise.  Often we do and are WAY more than we give ourselves credit for.  Take a few minutes to list out all of your titles and roles in life.  You may be surprised at what you discover! www.makelifel...

Send us a message! Welcome to the first episode of the Make Life Less Difficult Podcast! If you like what you hear, consider reaching out and sharing your story!   Email: lisa@makelifelessdifficult.com www: makelifelessdifficult.com Support the show Make Life Less Difficult ~    Support: buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra