Business is Human

"Take full use of the power you possess inside you right now to write the next chapters of an epic story." On this episode, Rebecca reads a chapter from her book, Write Your OWN Story, about the importance of the Story Center in our brain. She then shares how we can fully utilize our Story Center to help us focus more on the ups in our lives than the downs. In this episode, you’ll learn: What the...

"This is the true joy in life; Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to make you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. It is a...

"We won't change the world with data, facts, and control, but we will change the world with the power of our stories." This week on  Write Your Own Story , Emily Perry and Nate Lien join Rebecca in sharing tips and education on how we can best advocate for children. Emily was in season 2 of Stand Tall in Your Story and is the Executive Director of Susie's Place Child Advocacy Center. Nate is with...

“We want to believe the answer to preventing burnout is expensive and complex when, in reality, it’s simple and free. The simple answer is powerful behaviors.” We are wrapping up our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series with  Maggie Miller , Senior Director of Marketing at  Delta Faucet Company . Today she shares how Rise & Thrive was the right experience for her at the right time despite a...

"The most important thing I did was I literally picked my pen up, and I started journaling because I was no longer afraid of what was coming out, and I was ready to process my life." In this next episode in our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series, you'll hear from Karin Cook. Karin is the VP of Treasury Management at Merchants Bank of Indiana. Today she shares how she took charge of her story t...

"It's okay to be a leader in an organization and be just a regular human being." In this next episode in our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series, you'll hear from Courtney Bills. Courtney is the CEO at Tactive, where she started as a commercial printer and worked her way to being the CEO. Today she shares how she earned her success. In this episode, you'll learn: Stand up for yourself and make...

"I thought I was joining because there were things yet to learn about leading a business. But all along, I'd been leading the business really well. I hadn't been leading myself well."  In this next episode in our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series, you'll hear from   Lyndie Metz . Lyndie is the Founder of Acton Academy, and today she shares her story on how to love herself better in life with...

"You have to be open to the experience, and that doesn't mean you have to be an expert. Just open to the experience is the first thing. Have that mindset." In this next episode in our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series, you'll hear from  Rachael Coverdale . Rachael is the President of  Coverdale Consulting , and today she shares her experience with Rise & Thrive and her Stand Tall in Your...

"I don't have it all figured out; who really does? But I know what I'm aiming at, and that is freedom." In this episode we are kicking off our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series! Today, we begin with Stephanie Amick, Executive Director at Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, sharing her experience with Rise & Thrive and her Stand Tall in Your Story speech, where she discusses her journey of...

“ Our being is more important than our belonging. They're both important, but we need to prioritize. Being has to come first, and then belonging.” Lately, Rebecca has been talking about burnout. If you have yet to listen to those episodes, you should! As she has shared her research, she’s been once again reminded that too often, we prioritize our sense of belonging over our sense of being. While b...

“The question isn’t, ‘Why can’t we all get along,’ it’s, ‘Why can't we all get better at conflict and seeing things differently?’” Acknowledging Conflict . It's inevitable, we're all different, and at some point, there will be friction. Today, Rebecca talks about strategies for regulating our nervous systems and leaning into curiosity so we can address conflict in a healthy and productive manner....

"What if I told you that the responsible, organized, hardworking, goal-oriented people of the world are responsible for perpetuating and exacerbating burnout?" Burnout . It's been a big topic lately, and rightfully so. Many are feeling this, but how do we get out of it? It's time to ban burnout. Today, Rebecca takes us through the first three stages of burnout and begins breaking down how we can e...

When you go from striving to thriving, you will change, your life will change, and your perspectives will change—all for the better. The best way to make that shift is through the help of a guide. Good news is, you’ve got one inside you already. You just need to trust it. This week, we’re rereleasing Rebecca’s story of how to tap into your inner thrive guide and trust yourself and your feelings. L...

"We feel better when we can share and show our emotions at work; when we do, it contributes to a more emotionally intelligent workforce." Vulnerability hangovers. We've all experienced them when we go home at the end of the day, and our mind starts re-hashing our conversations, second-guessing our responses. "Was that stupid?" "Wow, I can't believe I would say that." It turns out that being vulner...

"You can have a ton of money and thrive and not have to worry about survival. And at the same time, have peace, balance, and community, but nobody's coming to serve it up to you. That's yours to go get.” We’re all talking about burnout, but who’s actually doing something about it? In this episode, Rebecca goes deep on the historical causes and real-life solutions of burnout, a subject she is inten...

"Life is constantly going to bring us out of balance, so we have to think about what can we do in our body to bring us more into balance which will positively affect all of our systems.” Lara Heimann  is a physical therapist, yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and creator of the  LYT yoga method . She stops by the show to talk to Rebecca about her journey to creating her method of yoga, the only one deve...

“Taking a break isn't selfish; it's self-care.” That is the Adult Spring Break cocktails slogan, created by today's guests, Kendall Lockwood and Casey Whitley. In this episode, Kendall and Casey share the idea behind Adult Spring Break cocktails and their goals for the company. Rebecca tries one of their refreshing and delicious drinks as they share how they navigate being best friends and partner...

"If you are in the earlier stages of your journey, time is your biggest teacher. And if you’re in the later stages of your journey, time is still your biggest teacher.” Jim Bishop is a business coach and executive mentor who specializes in helping men discover their unique purpose and emotional presence in the workplace. He is the founder of Conjunction Leadership, focusing on connecting personal...

"Courage is a big word and I encourage people to take big life leaps. Sometimes I feel like the hardest thing is just that first step." After 12 years at GadellNet, Nick Smarrelli recently left his role as CEO and passed the proverbial torch to a former colleague. He knew he wanted to lean into the visionary part of his profile and create a unique vision for his life. In this episode, Rebecca inte...

As leaders, we take pride in hiring wonderful people to add to our team, and when we decide to hire a person, we become protective over them and want them to succeed. But what if they aren't performing how they should be? What if we don't see that? Or what if we do, but we want to avoid acknowledging it? This is a challenging scenario, and today Rebecca shares how we can have these conversations a...

With the potential of another recession looming over us, it isn't easy to know how we should navigate this situation. Warren Buffett's advice for protecting yourself from inflation is to invest in yourself. Coincidentally, this idea aligns with Rebecca's messaging already! This idea of investing in yourself is exactly what we need to keep in mind while we grow into the best versions of ourselves....

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is the fear of the unknown." -  H.P. Lovecraft .  Navigating uncertainty is challenging to say the least. The inability to do so is the root of most anxiety disorders, something many of us deals with daily. Today, Rebecca goes through how we can better navigate uncertainty. Listen now! Resources: Check...

The needs of a business and the needs of a human are very different. Over the past ten years, we have tried to implement the idea that business is human, but have we been doing it well? In this episode, Rebecca looks at the needs of humans and companies separately and guides us to connect the two in a meaningful way. In a time of high cultural expectations, quiet quitting, and burnout, let's put p...

“I want your life to feel like a movie, or a song, or a great book with emotion. So let's start 2023 setting the intention for what we want to feel.” Who do you want to be in 2023? This year we are doing more than a resolution; we are setting ourselves on a journey of self-discovery and self-awareness. To get you ready for the New Year, Rebecca Fleetwood Hession shares how we can continue to evolv...

"That's where we get terms like life balance, where it's supposed to be balanced in terms of the measurement of time. That's just not the natural way of things. It's the machine-like way of things. We are not machines here to produce. We are humans here to add value, be relevant, and have an impact on other humans.” So many organizations try to make time management their north star, but the percep...