Your Real, Your Ideal

What are you afraid of? We all have the things that scare us.  Fear is one of the things that limits women in their professional and personal pursuits. Is fear holding you back? Sandy and Amy discuss common fears, when it’s affected them and how they overcame or avoided the discomfort.   https://womenignitingchange.com/13-fears-that-keep-women-from-being-remarkable/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/ca...

We are kicking off the new year with new views and new perspectives.  Sandy and Amy share how a perspective shift can make doing big things a little easier. Not sweating the small stuff and not creating drama is key for us.  Plus we talk a little about Blue Monday.  Read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Monday_(date) #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfa...

We often hear that we need to be humble.  Sandy and Amy talk through the pros and cons of humility plus the perceptions of people who are humble versus arrogant. There is definitely an art to being humble. Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to ⁠⁠YourRealYourIdeal@gmail.com⁠⁠ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyour...

This episode we have a guest, Bev Young from HCA Healthcare. She is sharing all about DEI in healthcare and the efforts to make it more accessible. It’s interesting and inspiring.  When you listen, you will hear Bev’s passion which we love! Enjoy the podcast. https://www.sandyalane.com/writing/wonder-twins #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #speacialguest #D...

How do you feel about aging?  Sandy and Amy discuss how the definition of aging gracefully has changed as we have aged.  We are measuring it differently than we did 20 years ago. We also share some strategies that will make aging easier. Added bonus: In the conversation, we find out how Sandy got banned from tiktok.  It’s a good story. https://ideas.ted.com/aging-is-inevitable-so-why-not-do-it-joy...

Tis the season for family traditions. You know the ones we love and the others that feel like a burden.  This episode Sandy and Amy share some of their family traditions, how they evolved, which ones stuck and which ones did not. It’s a perfect conversation for the season. https://www.webmd.com/balance/why-family-traditions-matter https://community.today.com/parentingteam/post/creating-family-trad...

AI is here. There are some good ways to use it and our guest, Heather Noggle shares some cautions.  She also gives us some great advice on how we can protect ourselves, #1 multi factor authentication.  Helping us find a balance between fear and vigilance when it comes to cybersecurity. https://codistac.com/ Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL Follow...

What just happened?  Sometimes that is how we feel when we see someone stepping out of the box and being their authentic and real selves. This episode we are celebrating that courageous authenticity which can challenge our beliefs and who we think we are.  It can feel good and also a bit uncomfortable. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2016/07/24/7-powerful-traits-of-people-who-inspire-oth...

They’re talking about books, both banned and unbanned.  Sandy and Amy are big readers.  They share their latest reading, a podcast on books, and discuss the banned book lists.  It’s a good conversation. https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2020-01-06/inside-the-e-book-war-waging-between-libraries-and-publishers #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #books Follow us:...

If we had a million dollars and didn’t need to save it - what would you spend it on?  We asked this question to our listeners.  We learned the answer, many times, reflects our values.  It’s an interesting thing to ponder.    #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL#money #milliondollars Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook:...

Sometimes our confidence on a topic is greater than our competence.  This episode Sandy and Amy share when we’ve been armchair quarterbacks. This conversation takes us down the road of growth mindset, and the “Think Again” book by Adam Grant.  The more we know, the more we realize how much we don’t know.   #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL Follow us: Instag...

When we put ourselves out there to do something new or different, it can be scary. This episode, Sandy and Amy talk about change, benefits of change and how we’ve embraced it…or not. https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Finding-Success-Happiness-Purpose/dp/059319148X https://www.lifehack.org/902478/try-new-things https://www.simplilearn.com/7-r-of-change-management-article https://businessproductivity....

We can all agree that people evolve and change. Yet, we also recognize that people are very much the same as they have always been. This episode, Sandy and Amy discuss how we change, how we might want to change and what will really never change.  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/10/10/are-you-the-same-person-you-used-to-be-life-is-hard-the-origins-of-you?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=so...

A.I. is here and this week we share how we’ve been playing with it.  What we’re seeing, what we’re hearing, possible opportunities plus some cautions.  It’s interesting and will be a game changer. How do you plan to harness the power of A.I.? https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/20/europe/spain-deepfake-images-investigation-scli-intl/index.html https://www.sas.com/en_us/insights/analytics/what-is-artificia...

We’re back!  In this episode, we’re doing our catch up from the summer and kicking off season 5.  Sandy and Amy both spent time with important people this summer while they did some stuff and learned some stuff.   #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #keynotespeakers #worklifebalance Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook:...

Sandy and Amy are signing off for the summer.  In this episode they discuss the things that are just different for summer and how we all have to adjust.  Summer goes fast and with intentionality we can make the most of it. Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFy...

People remember the value you bring when you are your authentic self.  In this podcast, Sandy and Amy dig into values and how incorporating them into your day can help bring happiness. Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube h...

Inspiration helps us move forward to a better place or mindset. But moving forward typically requires taking the first step and then the second.  It needs a  process.  In this podcast, Sandy and Amy share inspirations and how they discovered the need for the process. Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #inspiration #process  Follow us: Instagram:  h...

This episode Sandy and Amy discuss multitasking, why it’s impossible and some of the other things that distract us. Amy also shares a quick test you can do to see if you’re an efficient multi-tasker. Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #productivity #multitasking Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://w...

What most people refer to as "mean girl behavior" is really relational aggression. Sandy and Amy discuss this type of bullying, recognize that it’s not just the girls and share strategies to protect yourself. https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-confront-adult-mean-girls-460676 #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #meangirls Email your suggested con...

When should we play defense? Is it ever necessary? We all have moments when we react defensively.  Sandy and Amy share some situations that triggered them and brainstorm better responses.  Always keeping it real.   #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #feedback #defensiveness https://www.healthyloveandmoney.com/blog/what-is-defensiveness-and-how-it-becomes-a-v...

Meeting new people can be fun.  Sometimes we make a good connection, sometimes we think maybe not and then there’s the times we get ghosted.  In this podcast, Sandy and Amy share their networking stories, some good and some not so good.  https://www.scienceofpeople.com/networking/ Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL Follow us: Instagram:  https://ww...

Can someone teach you confidence?  If we are lifting each other up and empowering others, are we teaching them to be confident?  Sandy and Amy discuss just that this week.  We start with one thought…you’ll have to listen in to see where we end up. ​​ https://blog.ted.com/10-examples-of-how-power-posing-can-work-to-boost-your-confidence/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2017/07/21/10-way...

When you look around, are most of the people around you like you?  There are many benefits to surrounding ourselves with people who have different faiths, different pronouns, different ethnicity...you know, diversity. This podcast Sandy and Amy discuss times when we’ve felt uncomfortable with diversity in our own surroundings.  We share how we handle it and how we learn.   https://www.npr.org/2020...

Too often we live in a tight box of expectations that we have created and rarely does life give you that exact path. The things that exceed our expectations are the things that make our highlight reel. Knowing that expectations are unavoidable, in this episode Sandy and Amy discuss how we keep our expectations, good and bad, in check.  A few hints…adaptability and flexibility are key. Lesson...