Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Our brain is a specialist in entertaining us with stories. Although most of them are meant to protect us, those holding us back are likely untrue. Whenever you hear your inner voice telling you you are not good enough or less than someone else, it is just a story and is definitely a lie. After listening to today's episode, you'll undoubtedly walk away with a delightful surprise: you'll recognize t...

We live in such a skeptical world that suggesting leaders and businesses would benefit from being naive would be considered, at least, a crazy statement to make. However, our guest, Joshua Berry, thinks otherwise. In today's episode, Joshua Berry highlights the benefits of being purposefully and openly naive and how it can change how we see business, leadership, and personal and professional relat...

What if that harrowing nightmare that makes you jump out of bed was actually a blessing in disguise? This week, I'm joined by Kelly Sullivan Walden, the "Doctor Dream". Kelly is an Inspirational Speaker, Award-winning Dream Expert, Celebrity Dreams Analyst, International Best-Selling Author, and Host of the Kelly Sullivan Walden Show podcast. For Kelly, nightmares are just unfinished dreams, and s...

Fear is as natural as unavoidable; we can't run from it, yet we can prepare ourselves to deal with it in the best way possible. This week, our guest, Colonel Kim "KC" Campbell, takes us right into the face of fear flying 1,000 miles per hour at 45,000 feet of altitude. In her soon-to-be-published book, "Flying in the Face of Fear," Kim narrates how facing the scariest situations as a fighter pilot...

What if you could tap into your subconscious mind and get answers from it? What if you could know why you attract people that are harmful to your life or discover the root cause of a condition doctors can't cure or explain why it keeps showing up? In today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Brad Nelson, former holistic Chiropractic Physician and Medical Intuitive and an internationally renowned expert i...

When was the last time you checked in with your happiness? In today's episode, our guest, Dr. Dravon James, invites us to acknowledge and recognize why self-awareness is critical for good leadership. Dr. Dravon is a motivational speaker, transformation specialist, radio host of the Dr. Dravon James Every Day Peace live show, author of "Freedom Is Your Birthright," and the Founder of Next Step Lead...

What if we could change the way we see fear? What if we could transform it from the burden that slows us down into the fuel of our actions? This week, I'm excited to welcome Scott Simon, Author, Speaker, and Founder of the Scare Your Soul movement. He is passionate about connecting people with their courage, helping them thrive, and guiding them into a courageous and vibrant life. You'll hear abou...

What kind of 2023 do you wish to experience? A highly successful one, or, to put it in Og Mandino's words, one that you are just a sheep waiting to be prodded by your shepherd? All of us can avoid the "slaughterhouse of failure" and thrive not only this year but for as long as we wish to; we only need to be prepared.  In today's episode, we get you ready to experience a highly successful year...

As a leader, what is the feeling that gets you out of bed every morning? The overwhelming pressure of making sure you don't make a mistake or the excitement of leading your team through learning and enhancing experiences?     Our guest, Annie Leib, believes there is only one way of practicing proper leadership: when you feel aligned with your true self.     Meet Annie...

What would happen if you applied, in your company, the same principles and processes of one of America's most prestigious armed? Meet Marty Groover, who decided to apply his training at the U.S. Navy to the corporate world and optimize productivity, automatize processes, and promote constant training in the workplace. Marty is a Partner and Chief Technology Officer at C5MI; he is the Author of the...

A big part of how we feel, act, or think about things is determined by our emotional DNA inheritance; our actions, feelings, and thoughts could be a repetition of an emotional DNA blueprint. To change the patterns that keep us stuck, we must first identify them. In this episode, Judy Wilkins-Smith shares the keys to ending limiting cycles and reframing them into lasting breakthroughs. Judy is a Tr...

Finding our purpose, the "why" that takes us out of bed every morning, and what we are really passionate about is not something that'll come into our minds through introspection or contemplation; it'll come out by trying a whole bunch of different things. In today's episode, Adam Tank joins us to talk about purpose, sustainability, and self-improvement. Adam is the Chief Customer Officer at Transc...

The things we put our time and focus on will come to fruition, regardless of whether that time and focus were devoted intentionally to create that outcome. This means that if we don't focus on anything in particular for 3 or 4 months, we will almost surely accomplish nothing throughout that quarter. But it also means we can develop an intentional way of creating our reality. In this episode, we go...

In this episode, as we get ready to celebrate Christmas, we dive into three stories that perfectly represent Jesus' work and influence in our lives. First, we analyze Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation and his encounter with the authentic Christmas Spirit. Then we enjoy the overview of "It's A Wonderful Life," the movie written and directed by Frank Capra, which sha...

Although planning is a crucial part of any mission, its success relies more on the ability to adapt to unexpected changes and improvise than on the plan itself. In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Marty Strong and hear about his unique perspective on leadership, planning, and goal achieving. Marty is a combat-decorated Navy SEAL, a thought-provoking writer and speaker, and a leader and bus...

Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship. Parents with their kids, friends, partners in business, co-workers, leaders, and their teams, if they don't trust each other, there is no way of creating a long-lasting, healthy, and productive relationship. If you’d have to guess, what would you say is the easiest way to build trust in a relationship? In today's episode, the inspiring Dr. Maky Zangane...

All our experiences, studying, learnings, and preparation are only 49% of what we need to turn an idea into a success; the other 51% is just starting. In today's episode, Mike Evans, Founder of GrubHub and Author of "Hangry," visits us to share his story of how he turned an idea into a business empire. Mike is an MIT graduate who felt getting a pizza online was too complicated, so he decided to fi...

In this episode, the week of Thanksgiving, we take a couple of minutes to celebrate and appreciate how blessed we are; we take a deeper look at all the magnificent people and the things in our lives we are grateful for. We go through a quick recap from arguably the first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621 between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians to the present day, where the holidays...

In times of extreme political polarization in society, where the internet is used to spread hate and misinformation at lightspeed around the globe, taking a moment to value and cherish civility is crucial. This week, Shelby Scarbrough visits us to discuss the importance of practicing civility, instilling the plurality of voices in every political discussion, listening to learn, and learning to lis...

The time and resources America dedicates to developing men and women in the armed forces make our military and retired military one of the country's greatest resources. Our soldiers are prepared and encouraged to be at their best 24/7 since there is no room for mistakes in their line of work. But what happens when those refined men and women take off their uniforms? What do we do with all that inv...

Have you ever felt your boss was all about themselves, perhaps self-centered and careless about how they might make you feel? Or have you worked for someone who knew they were ineffective leaders but didn't care? What about the kind of leader that, even having nothing but good intentions, was making your life at work hell because of their disorganized and dysfunctional working style? These are exa...

On the first day of his seven-year sentence in a federal prison, the third and last time he would be in jail, our guest, Weldon Long, had a moment of clarity. His life was heading directly to make his worse fears come true: living and dying in prison, not being a good father to his three-year-old son, and ending up broke, homeless, and feeling like a total loser. He knew he had to make a radical c...

Have you ever felt that there is something more for you and your life, even if you can't put your finger on it? You're a successful professional and have a loving family, and yet, there is an elusive, persistent longing you can feel from within. It is a calling to reconnect with your true self, to be happy, and there is only one way to listen, to see these love notes from the universe: through sti...

With all the things happening in the world threatening peace, prosperity, and even the environment, living a happy, joyful, and hopeful life might seem a bit utopic. Still, it takes no more than a couple of minutes to realize that happiness, joy, and hope's source lies within ourselves; we are responsible for enhancing our HJH, and today, you'll learn how. In this episode, we go through the four p...

Spending long hours at work to support your lifestyle becomes a paradox if you are never present to enjoy that life. The time you spend with your spouse and kids is as important, if not more, than the benefits of a wealthy lifestyle. Still, it is not a matter of choice; it is not an either-or situation. It's about organization and planning. In this episode, you'll learn why prioritizing what matte...