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How many of you after reading read Eat Pray Love or seeing the movie thought to yourself, “that’s what I need, a soul searching, foundation affirming trek around the world to really help me discover what the heck I am doing on this planet!” And how realistic is that for any of us? Not very realistic at all. Well, good thing for us my guest today already did all of that stuff for us. He did the tre...

We’ve all heard the saying Happy Wife, Happy Life. But science and research actually shows that it may be more like Happy Friends, Happier You.  Studies show that behavior is influenced three degrees out. Meaning, you are affected by the whims of friends of friends of friends — and similarly, they by you. Political views, weight gain, smoking and even that very very important thing, happiness...

We’ve always been taught that in the event we have stage fright, in order to calm our nerves we should envision the audience naked. I’m not exactly sure where this gem of a tactic came from but let’s just say it’s never worked for me.  My guest on the podcast today wants to turn that advice completely around. He wants us to be naked in front of the audience. Figuratively naked - as in willing...

In thinking about how to celebrate the 100th episode I started to wonder why I even cared that it was the 100th episode. Like is the number 100 really better than say the number 83?    Why do we care so much about the number 100? Listen in to learn why we gravitate towards whole numbers, regulate our behaviors to achieve them and unconsciously use the roundedness of the price as a proxy...

Studies show that most of us believe in Karma - even if we don’t admit it. Do you believe in it?  Do you agree that it’s a Bitch as the saying goes? Karma really speaks of the spiritual cycle of cause and effect. When we perform good deeds and have good intentions we are adding to our own good karma. But when we have bad intentions or do bad deeds our bad karma starts to add up.  Accordi...

Cryptocurrency has the fastest adoption rate of any form of currency in the history of currency. But, only 10% of the entire population has invested in. Meaning 90% of people know nothing or close to nothing about it. My guest today wants to change that. Josh Rhodes, the owner of Crypto Y’all wants everyone to feel comfortable investing in cryptocurrency. On the show he breaks down the 3 types of...

According to the National Center for Fathering , "More than 20 million children live in a home without the physical presence of a father. If it were classified as a disease, fatherlessness would be an epidemic worthy of attention as any national emergency." Fathers day can be difficult for people in your network for a number of reasons. Listen in to this weeks episode where I discuss how to cope w...

When I was young my mother told me that everyone had a guardian angel. I was so convinced of this that there were days when I wouldn’t let my sister sit next to me in the backseat of the car for fear of crushing her (my guardian angel was always a her). When you think of spirits do you think of the “I see dead people scenario” or is it more of the guardian angel variety? Do you even believe that t...

Have you ever missed a character in a book after you turned the final page on their story and they were no longer part of your day? Connecting over books is one of my favorite ways to talk to strangers. You may not think that something like reading a book, which is a solitary act, can be a way in which we can connect to other people, to network even, but it is, if you share what you are enjoying a...

How many opportunities to meet someone have you missed, because you were too shy to approach someone, because you hesitated and then the moment was gone? Have you missed the opportunity to walk up to someone famous or that you really admire because you just couldn’t get yourself to do it. What would your life be like if you never missed an opportunity like that again.  Fred Joyal thinks that...

Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; "a favor for a favor". Phrases with similar meanings include: "give and take", "tit for tat", "you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours". Look at it this way. Quid Pro Quo is literally this for that. The transfer of the favors happens simultaneously. In ne...

​​Today we produce more data on a daily basis than ever before. We think that this data helps us make decisions - or influences why our customers make the decisions they do. But its not always the case. 95% of our decisions take place unconsciously - we make decisions based on emotion versus logic.    When it comes to surveying our customers we are generally taught to ask open ended ques...

It has been more than four decades since the release of "Star Wars" -- and yet, we are still enthralled!  May 4th is now commonly known as Star Wars Day. It’s a veritable holiday! But, this internationally celebrated day is more than just a quote in the film, the day itself represents how George Lucas connected people in ways that others just could not. Studies show 62% of the American popula...

57% of the US population currently listens to podcasts! That’s huge for a medium that’s technically still in its infancy.  Being a podcast guest is an often overlooked networking opportunity. Have you ever considered podcast guesting as a way to increase your network. Probably not, but that’s all about to change thanks to my guest today. Jason Cercone, the founder of Cercone Consulting helps...

Have you ever felt annoyed by a certain sound? Eating sounds, nose and throat sounds, repetitive sounds like a pen clicking or the tapping of a foot. If you answered yes you might have misophonia.  According to studies, approximately 20 percent of all people have this disorder to some extent, and it could be causing problems in their business and straining their relationships.  Listen in...

Brain fog is characterized by confusion, forgetfulness, and a lack of focus and mental clarity. Most likely caused by overworking, lack of sleep, stress, and spending too much time on the computer. There are additional causes of brain fog tied to how we eat and fuel our bodies.  Listen in as I talk with Health Coach Tanessa Shears about the twelve proven ways to biohack your body so you can e...

When going through a tough time has anyone ever told you that it could be worse, or that you should stay positive? These statements are forms of toxic positivity and although often well intentioned they are probably destroying your relationships without you even knowing it. Toxic positivity silences our emotions, and forces us to pretend to be happy even when we are struggling. Nothing positive ca...

Let me tell you a little bit about our guest today! Ilise Carter is an award-winning sideshow performer  - yeah - you heard me right - she a sword swallower, fire eater, blockhead and pain-proof girl who has worked with Rob Zombie, Cirque du Soleil, and appeared on Gossip Girl, Oddities, The President Show, Mysteries at the Museum, and she also has a degree in American Studies from Barnard an...

Is your calendar stacked with zoom meetings on top of zoom meetings? The average company executive spends 23 hours per week in meetings, even though most of them useless and not the highest and best use of their time? Listen in to discover the 6 psychological reasons why we schedule and attend useless meetings and what you can do to break free of the meeting madness and put precious hours bac...

Henry Ford once said, “There is no man living who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can do.” If that is the case then how do we unlock the hidden potential in ourselves. How can business leaders unlock it within their team members? Listen in as I talk with Rick Lozano author of Acoustic Leadership: Develop a Leadership Culture the Resonates as well as the creator of the Unlock and Ampl...

“Chris and I are working from Buenos Aires and traveling about Argentina for two months.” That was an email I received back from a person in my network the other day. It made me stop and think, is there a reason why I’m not working from Buenos Aires, or anywhere other than home right now for that matter. What are the benefits of the so-called “Work from Anywhere” trend? Well research suggests that...

Have you ever thought about creating communication goals? We set goals for lots of other things in our lives, exercise, eating healthy, milestone projects and many more.  What would it look like if we approached communication in a more strategic way? I wonder how much better we would be at asking for what we want, delegating tasks, communicating ideas, initiating interesting conversations, re...

Are you old enough to remember a world without cell phones or text messaging - where the only phone you had was attached to a wall in your house, most likely in your kitchen, and if you wanted a private conversation you needed to stretch the phone cord all the way into the bathroom and shut the door.   You’d think with all the advances in cellular technology that we would be better at co...

A 2013 study conducted by the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University Showed that women are keenly aware of the rewards of visibility. They know that being noticed — for example, by interjecting during meetings and taking credit for accomplishments — is a conventional strategy for professional advancement. Still, to this day many women consciously reject this strategy. Instead...

We know St. Valentine as the Patron Saint of Love, but he was also the patron saint  beekeeping, fainting, and the plague. Doesn’t that just ooze romance? Studies show that there is some serious polarization around valentines day. Almost half of Americans describe Valentine's Day as "overrated," yet another 43 percent call it "romantic." Listen in for a little history of Valentine's Day and t...