Collective Energy Conversations

After reading a LinkedIn article by Shane Snow I was knocked back to process how often I interchange the words thinking and feeling. As a feeler, I know from my marriage (to a thinker) that I have to often preface what I communicate with "where I am" and what I need from him as a deliberative processor. The internal response to starting sentences with "I think" or "I feel&...

Cheryl Burke is a life coach. What does that mean? How is that different than a career coach or therapist? How long does a person need a life coach (your whole life?!?)? What does it cost? How do you choose one? All of these questions are answered in this conversation along with some amazing gold nuggets of information and even some quotes. I took so many notes during this episode! Cheryl's W...

I knew the first and only time I met Liesel in person, a real coup in 2020, that she was someone I wanted to stay connected to and that I could learn from. I was right. Liesel has created so many moments of clarity on her website and social media platforms in the past year that have helped me grasp reality and perspective in all that 2020 had to offer. Hear her story, learn about her work and just...

Despite the dictionary definition, think about the courage it takes to live your truth.  Or as E. E. Cummings said " It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are. " The Psychology Today article that covers 7 Core Qualities of Authentic People is discussed.  As is the difficulty of being a professional vs your true self, reference made here to the Harvard Business Rev...

I have known Emily Hepp since she was 15 and I taught her in high school. Since those days she used a notebook to earn a position at Southwest Airlines in the Culture Department. She has been on The Today Show with Kathi Lee and Hoda, She has been on The Ellen Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, she has written a book, she has been a keynote speaker, she also started a virtual mentor program during COV...

On your journey to self awareness, you have to consider the external environment. This conversation focuses on those outside influences of family, friends, love, loss, and more. Once you understand more about what framed you, you'll be closer to true self awareness. That leads to the the rest of The Golden Ticket of then accepting yourself, loving yourself and then sharing your gifts with the...

This conversation is about how our thoughts actually create our emotions. If you we are more aware of that, we can start to really take back control and power over some of our responses to various people and situations. With a brief overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy we are introduced to Cognitive Distortions. This list is an example of those covered in this conversation. Ultimately, decidin...

This episode was going to be about shame. However, I realized early in studying it that we cannot have a conversation about shame without talking about guilt. There is a major difference in the two. Also, there is healthy shame and healthy guilt. If you're struggling, this conversation may be just what you need to give yourself permission to seek help and have perspective. 

I'm so pumped about this episode! I teach amazing graduate students who continually blow me away with the amount of effort and energy they put into their transformation. This episode is just one example of robust conversations we have around how they are growing into future leaders using not only IQ, but more importantly EQ. Paul asked a question of me around some ideas from a class and rathe...

Not exactly a continuation of my last episode about seeking feedback. But, more along this same line, in a more cautionary approach. Are you ready for others to lean in on your work regarding knowing, accepting and loving yourself? Some feedback, influence and environmental factors can add fog to your lens. This episode discusses some pitfalls and perspective on the idea of feedback.

A more authentic life and even your own self discovery cannot happen alone. This conversation involves when and how to let others into your self awareness process. I borrowed some insights from the 50's psychological model, The Johari Window . There are various Johari related lists of adjectives and worksheets, but this one is all online and you can share/collect from others using the same li...

I've often said I wanted to teach parents, more so than Gen Z. I wanted to start with what made them a unique generation; the parents. I have a curriculum in mind, I am super serious about this. But, a pandemic has really magnified quite a bit, especially with our parenting. So, this rant, er, conversation is meant to offer some perspective. I recorded an hour and then started over. I do not...

This episode covers the "public victory" of the final four habits highlighted in Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , a continuation of Episodes 22 and 23

This is an overview of the first three, or the "private victory" of building an effective life. Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has been such a powerful and transformative part of my life, I wanted to cover it with you. From reading it for the first time at 23 years old to really living out these habits, as best I can, for decades. This is a conversation explaini...

You may remember in many episodes I talk about my journey with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People book by Stephen Covey. I was able to attend the Covey Institute in the early 90s, was a trained facilitator, and have been impacted by this material since then. There are so many stories from my training days and my experiences that I want to share my experiences. This episode covers the concepts...

A back porch. A young man telling his dating woes. A storytelling teacher with her old tales of hope for high school boys. That's today's conversation. What can we learn about ourselves, about others and about boundaries from teenage dating advice? Check out this conversation to hear more!

This episode is dedicated to the ones who lament that they don't know what they are passionate about. The answers are inside you, they are part of your truth. Have you uncovered that yet? This conversation is about understanding how you can better act on what you probably already know and how to lean on life's best teacher, experience. Let's discuss how passion and purpose are part...

In the dictionary, re·sil·ience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. But, a recent listener email said "I would love to hear your opinion on how to handle "failure"/rejections and how young adults can see that as a redirection but first of all how to handle that logistically and realistically after we put so much hope into that job or career path." Wha...

This conversation with Jay is important to all. Obviously, if you are a Gen Z or parent one, you're going to really enjoy hearing his path to and approach helping 15-18 year olds determine how they are "wired" and how to, punily enough, plug into the right career path early. The work Jay does is so important, and I recognize that so clearly after having been in the high school and c...

This conversation is about how to identify co-dependent behaviors in yourself and others. Mostly, the concepts of patterns and boundaries are, once again, the major takeaways. Knowing yourself is key; knowing about your childhood, your triggers, your tendencies and your WHY in terms of decisions and relationships. But, then accepting yourself is the next step in utilizing your Golden Ticket. In or...

This conversation is not about the television show, but kudos to you if you caught that reference! This is more about the comment I made in Episode 1 , "Be Your Own Best Friend". We talk about how you have to know, love and accept yourself before you will be fully present to recognize others who are living in their truth. This is important work, this conversation is full of excellent rem...

This conversation is a real mixed bag, based on many past conversations and a working knowledge of social media algorithms. Algorithms are based on our interests and past engagement, we sometimes need to take inventory of those. The Golden Ticket Prof explains why and how a recent Facebook hiatus has led to better self awareness, breathing, better personal boundaries, introspection and more. It is...

How times have you thought or said "it just isn't a good time"? This conversation pairs well with Episode 12,  Power of No where I discussed boundaries and expectations. When I feel like something isn't the right time, that's usually a symptom of something bigger and deeper. Or it is the excuse I give my son hoping he will move on to something else! But, the in reading and...

This pandemic has us rethinking "normal" in terms of distance, time and routines; it feels like a healthy time to look at how we establish boundaries and expectations and our use one of the biggest words in our vocabulary; no. This conversation focuses on managing expectations and boundaries to help you trust yourself or your instinct more. Also, how to approach healthy use of the word &...

Most of us have heard of Impostor Syndrome. I have certainly dealt with bouts of it in my lifetime, but do we truly understand what it is, how to identify and manage it? I didn't before I started researching this episode. This topic was one of my most requested. I talk about what it is, how to identify it within yourselves or others, types of impostors and coping mechanisms. This is an import...