DISCovering You

Today I’ll be exploring the topic of Happiness and breaking it down into 4 Categories. But as always, we’ll start with a timely DISC Analogy. We are recording on National Jewel Day, so here are how the DISC factors align with jewels. For those of you who are DISC afficionados or loyal listeners you’ll recognize the DISC colours in this example. High D – Ruby . A vivid shade of red; it symbolizes p...

Today, we’re kicking off the first of a series that I’ll be doing over this year. I’ll be interviewing some of my clients (each with a different DISC profile) kind of like case studies, to see how each particular profile operates in the world. A day in the life of…so to speak. Before we dive into that, let’s do this month’s DISC illustration. It’s OSCAR season, so here is: DISC According to OSCAR...

Since Valentine’s Day is coming soon, I thought it would be timely to discuss Love Languages on today’s episode! And, on that note, I’ve also incorporated Valentines into this month’s DISC illustration. So, here is DISC according to symbols of Love: High D – Red Rose. Vibrant, strong, beware of the thorns though LOL D’s 😊 High I   – Heart. The quintessential symbol of love, who better t...

Please enjoy the best of 2023! Optimism; Friend or Foe? https://pod.link/1614071253/episode/c4a3a55699d106cd5337d7388f8adf27 The Highly Sensitive Person Part 1 https://pod.link/1614071253/episode/c0f9d9df2d33314a4e3a051852dafd30 Thriving As A Highly Sensitive Person https://pod.link/1614071253/episode/29ca59b3d5760c69964fd06b7ed5b82d Synthesising the S in DISC https://pod.link/1614071253/episode/2...

Today we’re going to be chatting about Leadership Styles and what each brings to the table. Before we get to that though, International Cake Day is on the weekend, so of course that means I’m comparing DISC to types of Cake! High D – Devil’s Food Cake – Strong and substantial, both in texture and flavour High I – Ice Cream Cake – Whimsical, refreshing High S – Pound Cake – A staple item, appeals t...

Do you meet, or resist expectations? How you answer this question, depends on which of the 4 Tendencies you gravitate towards. Upholder:    meets inner and outer expectations Questioner:  meets inner but resists outer expectations Obliger:      meets outer but resists inner expectations Rebel:       resists inner and outer...

Today, I’m going to be talking about Empathy and the role it plays in our personal and professional lives. If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know that before I get to this it’s time (in the words of my teenage daughter) to make everything about DISC LOL! Here’s this episode’s DISC Analogy - DISC according to… World Cities: High D – I’ve got to give it to NYC ! Loud, Energetic, Work Hard, Play H...

Happy September. I'm excited to be back and I hope everyone enjoyed their summer. Today's episode, I'm going to talk about the importance of building a well-balanced team, but first, since it's back to school, back to work time, and for many a return to their exercise regime. Here is disc according to fitness, high D, weightlifting, competitive results driven high eye is dance, cardio, fun and int...

On today’s episode I’m rounding out the exploration into each DISC factor with the 4th and final one, High C but not before this month’s DISC illustration. World Music Day is next week, so here is DISC according to genre of Music: High D - Rap. Direct, Provocative High I – Pop. Upbeat, fun High S – Jazz. Smooth, mellow High C – Classical. Precise, cerebral Okay, here we go – the last factor (but c...

Today on the show we have a very special guest! Dr. Robin Stern is the co-founder and associate director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She's an author, a speaker, and a licensed psychoanalyst with 30 years of experience. Dr. Stern coined the phrase Gaslight Effect in her book in 2007, and most recently, she is the host of the Gaslight Effect podcast. I had a great conversation wit...

The 3rd DISC Factor; Steadiness. People who are High in Steadiness are amiable, dependable, thorough, tenacious, and good listeners. Here is a point of distinction. When we discussed HIGH D and HIGH I, their behaviour is more externalized and they are definitely more the “talkers” whereas HIGH S and C, is more internalized behaviour and they are more the listeners. S’s enjoy helping others and thi...

Before we dive into our topic, here’s today’s DISC analogy. We are a few days away from National Cocktail Day, so of course, I’m going to break down DISC according to cocktails. High D – Manhattan . The summary I found on a recipe list described it as:  strong in all ways, with some slight bitterness. Not for the faint of heart… High I – Mojito . Fun, refreshing, vacation vibes. High S – Gin...

Today’s episode really hits home and you’ll find out why in a few moments. But first, it’s time for this month’s DISC example…For today’s comparison, I decided to use TV show genres. Soooo: High D is Action/Thriller – High Stakes, something to get the adrenaline pumping. Some examples are Succession (and honestly, most of the characters on this show are High D’s LOL) and Ozark. High I is a Rom/Com...

Today, we’re going to probe the concept of optimism and whether or not it’s always a good thing. Also, if you’re not naturally optimistic, can you learn to be? But first, since January is the month that has International Flower Day, It’s DISC expressed through flowers: D – Snapdragon – Like the mythical creature they symbolize strength and sometimes, deviousness! I – Daffodils – cheerful, symbol o...

Today we have something special for you. If you're new to this podcast, this is the perfect episode to start with as it highlights from the past year. If you hear something that captures your attention, you can go to that full episode and check it out. And for our regular loyal listeners, you'll recognize snippets from our most liked episodes with some memorable, fun, and even silly moments. We've...

On the last episode, I deconstructed the D (Dominance) in DISC. Today, I’m going to illuminate the I (Influence). A lot of us are familiar with the term “influencer” these days, specifically on social media, but what does it mean to be High in Influence in your DISC profile? Or if you’re not High in I, does that mean you can’t be influential? We’re going to explore that! Before we do though, it’s...

Today I’m going to deconstruct the Dominance Factor in DISC. What does it mean to have a High D in your DISC profile? What are your motivators or triggers? What if you’re not a High D but work or live with someone who is, is there an ideal way to understand, and communicate with them? I’m going to delve into all of that! But first, here is this month’s DISC illustration. I hope we have some Schitt...

Today’s episode is about, Agreeableness; its connection to personality, and what it can predict for our job choice, and success. If I were to ask you how agreeable you are, would you be able to answer readily? Let’s have a look at what it means. How Agreeableness Affects Your Behaviour People who are high in agreeability tend to get along with others, are helpful and considerate, display sensitivi...

Today’s episode is on Mindset but before I get to that, you know what’s coming… it’s time for this month’s DISC comparison. The Emmy awards are next week, so today it’s going to be DISC according to characters on nominated tv shows! I don’t watch all the shows, so I’m going to stick to the ones I know well; Ozark, and the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel The fictional character that represents High D is … We...

Today I’m going to be discussing Grit and how it manifests in our behaviours, our goals and our achievements.  Before I get to that though, Here’s this month’s DISC correlation. In keeping with the summer theme, I’m doing DISC according to the type of Vacation. High D – Is in the category of Adventure/Thrill Seeking. This could be a mountain climb, white water rafting, or heli-skiing. High Ri...

In today's episode, we are joined by Kathleen Black. Kathleen Black is a Globally Recognized Mindset & Performance Expert, Bestselling Author, Speaker. Guiding iconic brands and high net worth professionals to add billions of additional sales volume annually through her unique approach of empowered leadership and expert mindset training. Kathleen was awarded with Iconic Leaders Creating a Bett...

Welcome to part two of the discussion on EQ! If you missed part one, you may want to give it a listen. Last time I focused on explaining facets of EQ like self-awareness and empathy, and the difference between high EQ and high IQ. Today, I want to focus on the role that emotions play in creating our mood and what impact our mood can have on how we perceive and are perceived by others and how that...

Hi everyone, today I’m going to be discussing Emotional Intelligence, aka, EQ. Before I dive into it though, it’s time for the DISC analogy that I do at the beginning of each episode! Last time it was National Book Day, so I compared DISC to different literary genres. This month it’s International Tea day on the weekend, so I’m going to break down the DISC factors according to the type of Tea! So…...

Thanks for joining me on today's episode, I'll be talking about introversion and the perceptions or misperceptions that go along with it. Before I get to that, here's this month's example of the DISC in DISCovering you. If you listen to the last episode, which aired just before the academy awards, you'll recall that I looked at DISC through the lens of Oscar categories this time, National Book Day...

Welcome back! In the spirit of keeping the DISC in the Discovering You podcast, Victoria will start each episode with a fresh take, or different vantage point if you will when talking about DISC. Since this is the March episode and the Academy Awards are around the corner, we will look at DISC through the lens (pun intended) of the movies. After that, we will pick things back up with enneagram typ...