Agile Self-Development

My guest on this episode of the Agile Self-Development podcast is Charles Collins. Charles is the best-selling author of the LifeCraft book series and Publisher of Life Masterpiece Journal His work demonstrates how anyone can learn to practice 'Life-as-a-Craft' to achieve extraordinary results. It is a big-picture framework with the key to unlocking the universal principles of excellence...

My guest in this episode is Melissa Guller.  Melissa is the CEO of Wit & Wire, where she helps online business owners build their authority, reach new audiences, and expand their earning potential through podcasting.  Her first big podcast, “Everything is Teachable” topped the charts as the #2 Career Podcast in the US. Then, after producing over 100 podcast episodes across multiple shows, Meli...

Meet my guest Melina George-Bristol, founder of HR Inspired Business Solutions which specializes in Leadership Coaching and Human Resources Consulting. As a leadership coach, Melinda understands the challenges of starting out in management with little training and lots of expectations.  She's passionate about helping first-time managers grow into competent and happy leaders, as well as showin...

My guest on this episode is storyteller and author Greg Philippi.  As a former television and music business executive, Greg's work in entertainment has included work on both sides of the camera, performing as a professional musician in the original punk scene in NYC and Detroit, and writing articles, scripts, sketchwork and improv which he began at age 44. Plus, for years he’s been coaching...

Have you ever been told you take things too personally or are too sensitive? My guest today is Steve McCready, host of The Sensitive Rebel podcast. He coaches "sensitive rebels" increase their clarity, confidence, and focus. Bringing his background as a therapist and his psychological training into play, Steve helps highly sensitive people turn their sensitivity into a secret weapon they...

On today’s episode we’ll talk to Doug Noll , author of “ De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less ” and an accomplished speaker and teacher around how to solve difficult, intractable, and highly emotional problems. Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA left a successful career as a trial lawyer to become a peacemaker. His calling is to serve humanity, and he executes his calling at many le...

Since launching my podcast, I’ve met some really exceptional women who have a passion for helping others. Our guest on this episode is one of them. Jamie is a personal coach who helps successful, smart, divorced or single women figure out, create, and GET the life they've always wanted! Learn more about Jamie and her coaching at : www.joinjamie.vip Join and Follow Jaime! Instagram:  IG jamie_...

In Agile Software Development, we talk about impediments. Impediments are the things keeping the team from completing work items or slowing down the rate at which we work. It’s essential to remove these impediments to improve our workflow and deliver quality software features or enhancements.  Same thing in our personal life. Impediments are basically the obstacles that get in the way of achieving...

This week's episode features Otis Wilson Jr, host of " Boundless , Unlimited enthusiasm toward the future” that focuses on remaining unstoppable, regardless of the challenges that you encounter. Additionally, the podcast provides information on financial wellness so that you can become debt free and financially independent - one of the biggest challenges many of us deal with. Otis has hi...

On this episode, you'll meet my friend Kim Schell, a fellow yogi and yoga teacher, as well as a retired public school teacher with 30 years working in education who is passionate about supporting the teacher community, through sharing her gifts and skills using mindfulness and other practices to manage stress in the classroom.  Kim reached out to let me know she'd been listening to the p...

On this episode, you'll meet my new friend Antonio Myers, host of the Tonio Time Daily podcast. Antonio is an incredible young man who tells us about how Autism is his "super blessing" and how he uses his podcast to express his views on topics ranging from religion and politics to safe sex and respecting women. You can connect with Antonio through these links: https://anchor.fm/anto...

On this week's episode, I'm joined by Laura Glass who talks about how minimalism - in our environment and body - can help relieve us of distractions so we can focus on what's most important in life. Laura is mom to two boys and shares her life and tips on Instagram, along with a weekly blog and newsletter to help with living tidy & healthy; and, a Facebook group (Doing More With...

On this week's episode, we speak with  my friend Jodi Weiner who shares her experiences in business and life, and what tends to hold us back from living our dream life as a CEO for our own business. Jodi has had an eclectic career from owning her own businesses to working in the the C-suite Boardrooms, and traveling as a trauma & yoga educator.  These days she calls upon the inner powerfu...

Setting big goals can be exciting and motivating, but unfortunately we tend to get lost on the way to achieving them. On this episode, we talk about  BHAGs - Big Hairy Audacious Goals -  what they are and how to tackle them without stressing out. Show Notes: BHAG comes from the 1994 HarperBusiness book “Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies” by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras and it...

In today's episode, you'll meet my friend Michael Fetherston who’s path of self-development began with a lifelong weight loss journey and led to a major transformation of body, mind, and spirit.  Listen at: http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com/podcasts.html Show Notes: Mike now helps and coaches others and is happy to share his tips and words of wisdom. Follow Mike or reach out through hi...

In today's episode, we talk about resilience - what it is and how to build it up for yourself. Show Notes: Psychologists define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress. Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back after a difficult situation, but it’s about handling new stresses better from the growth and lea...

In today's episode, we talk about what it means to set an intention, why it's a good idea to do so, and how to go about it. Show Notes: Setting an intention is simply bringing your attention to a quality that you would like to emulate or cultivate. Differences between an intention and a goal:  A goal is about what you want to achieve, while intention is about a quality to personify A goa...

Clarity is a big buzzword these days. There are businesses and influencers out there offering programs and courses and articles on how to gain clarity. It can mean different things to different people. Clarity in communication, clarity about your life’s purpose, clarity of your vision and goals. In today’s episode, we talk about clarity - what it really means, why it’s so important, and how to get...

Self development can mean different things to different people. Generally, it’s about taking steps to better yourself such as learning new skills, overcoming bad habits, developing capabilities, or making efforts towards self-fulfillment either through formal or informal studies.  In today's episode, you'll meet Rachel who’s on the path of self-development through her studies to become a...

In today's episode, we talk about what a roadmap is and how it helps you turn epic-sized goals into epic-sized success. Visit http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com for your free guide to creating your personal vision statement which sets you up to achieve the best version of yourself and your life by providing your north star for the life you live and decisions you make. Interested in starting...

To achieve the life we want and be fully committed to the process, we need a clear vision of who we want to become and what we want our life to look like.  Writing prompts to help generate a personal vision: Who am I?  What is my purpose or passion?  What do you wish you had more of in life?  What kinds of people do you want to be surrounded by?  What inspires you ?  What are you better at than mo...

Have you ever set a goal or made a new year’s resolution only to abandon it within days? Me too. In today’s pilot episode, I’ll tell you what it’s all about, where the concept came from, and how you can use this framework to start reaching your goals fasterwithout stressing out. Show Notes Why Agile Self-Development If you want continuous personal growth and improvement, you’ll need to continuousl...

Get ready for this new podcast helping you achieve your goals without getting overwhelmed or stressing out. Check out the trailer to see what's in store for you! Visit us at  http://www.agileselfdevelopment.com !