Connect to Joy Podcasts: Circle of Hope | Not Quite Strangers | Time to Come Alive

Strangers: Bridget Portier & Reba Rose Place: Austin, Texas, USA & Oakland, California, USA Topic: Safety and acceptance in LGBTQIA+ Connect With: •         Bridget Portier •         Reba Rose Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challeng...

Strangers: Brandy Cain  & Dr. Janet Morrison-Lane Place: North Carolina/Texas & Missouri/Texas Topic: Building your network and doing what matters. Resources: Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www. NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Di...

Strangers: Angela Hope  & Grace Vyvyan Place: Panamá/USA & Oklahoma/Texas, USA Topic: It gets easier the older you become! Resources: - A Course in Miracles (https://shop.acim.org/) - A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson (http://marianne.com/a-return-to-love/) Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges'...

Strangers: Casey Field  & Ricardo Hope Place: California/Air Force & Texas/Marines Topic: How the military influenced their role as fathers Connect: Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www. NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #I...

Strangers: Ariela Morgenstern & Dana Rey Place: San Francisco, California / New York, New York & Dallas, Texas/ Washington D.C. Topic: Nurturing self-expression in your children Connect: Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www. NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #Connec...

Strangers: Ford, Louis & Felipe Ferreira Place: Dallas, Texas, USA & São Paulo, Brazil Topic: The art of podcasting and connecting with young people #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Montessori #Teenager #Youth 💬 Let's connect 💬

Strangers: Amir Ghannad & Fernando Santana Place: Iran/USA & Puerto Rico/USA Topic: Leadership insights from lemonade Connect: Resources: Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www. NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy  #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #...

Strangers: Inna Buschell & Lavanya Challa Place: Russia/California & India/Texas Topic: Mothers meet the pandemic with explosive children. Reading Resources: Connect with... Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www. NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy  ...

Strangers: Dominique Rentsch & Sana-Patrick Milochevitch Place: Sweden/Switzerland & Serbia/France/Canada Topic: When you choose your culture, you also choose your adventure. Connect: · Dominique Rentsch · Sana-Patrick Milochevitch Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access recent and past episodes!  Listen to the podcast for inspiration and do the Connection Challenges for the action...

Strangers: Eduardo Hope & Paxton Ballard Place: Panamá/USA & USA/England Topic: A passion for a sport that transcends nationality & a generation. Resources: · "You’ll Never Walk Alone": https://youtu.be/Go-jJlGd1so · Diego Maradona's "Hand of God Goal": https://youtu.be/oJEw7Inwlc4 Connect: · Eduardo Hope ( LinkedIn / Instagram ) · Paxton Ballard ( LinkedIn / Instagram ) Subscribe to m...

Meaningful conversations between people, 'not quite strangers', that inspire curiosity, build connection, and challenge the status quo. The new podcast will be released in mid-February 2021. Stay connected and stay tuned!

Howard Thurman: "Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs are more people who have come alive." For nearly two years, I took what started as an opportunity to build my brand as a leadership coach and a speaker, and tapped into an amazing community to learn and grow with. The Time to Come Alive podcast has featured more than 80 guests...

Nelson Mandela:  "What  counts in life  is not the mere fact that we have lived; it is what difference we have made to the  lives  of others that will determine the significance of the  life  we lead."   For Dr. Mark Rittenberg, the founder of the University of California Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, his call of duty is a way of life, not just the...

William Sloane Coffin, Jr.: “Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with, and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without.” The shift continues in bringing meaning, depth, and increase the impact in organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion. Brittany Cole, as CEO of Career Thrivers, is definitely taking the lead. Using her coaching and facilitation skills,...

Bob Goff: “We won’t be distracted by comparison if we are captivated with purpose.” Not all gifts, talents, and opportunities look alike but they all have the same value in humanity. For Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Vice President of Community Affairs for the State Fair of Texas, it is clear that her life has been led by her calling. We talk about the state of the world and how love can be as powerful...

Charles F. Glassman: “Believing in negative thoughts is the single greatest obstruction to success.” Moving with purpose in life requires focus, intention, and optimism. Thierry Maxime Guillot, a senior vice president of operations for Hyatt Corporation, always knew he would have to chart his life path on his own.  His drive influenced his hospitality career, his management of a cancer diagno...

Thich Nhat Hanh: “In this food, I see clearly the presence of the entire universe supporting my existence.” How do we develop such deep intimacy with our bodies that we know when the body is ready to eat? According to Momo Nishimura, an expert in Zen eating, she notices when the body salivates as the signal that it’s ready. She shares her experiences from childhood, international travel, and the i...

Roald Dahl: “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” Bringing her authentic self to every area of life has been a driving force for Amy Lynn Durham. She found herself only bringing a part of her gifts and talents to the workplace. Now, as an executive coach, she’s pulling out all the stops! Connect With: Amy Lynn Durham •         LinkedIn •&nbs...

Arianna Huffington: “We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in.” A challenging relationship with his father gave Frank Smith some of the greatest lessons in dealing with life. Even though he loves to drive fast, Frank is far from reckless. For him, driving is a metaphor for building a strong and dynamic busine...

Socrates: “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” On the sweet island of Aruba, the pandemic has halted the tourism industry. The pandemic has not halted the can-do spirit of a budding entrepreneur and mother of three, Ivy Correa.  She makes time for her family and is committed to finding new ways to fulfill her purpose. Highlig...

Pablo Picasso: “The first half of life is learning to be an adult; the second half is learning to be a child.” How do you pivot with grace and hope at the tender age of 60? What about at age 77?  Don “Gorgeous” Borges embarked on his second half of life with uncertainty, hope, and enthusiasm. This conversation gives us a peek into his journey through his career, his Hawaiian heritage, and his...

Alexander Graham Bell:  “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” What a fascinating time to run a business or to work for one anywhere in the world.  “Work makes life happens,” according to Laurie Larrea, President of Workforce Solutions for Greater Dallas. Throughout her own career path, she paved the way for millions in...

Irvine Welsh:  “When you’re not doing so well, vote for a better life for yourself. If you are doing quite nicely, vote for a better life for others.” For Billy Lane, voting has been on his mind ever since he was in hot pursuit for his education as an 18-year old. His journey towards social justice started with controversial conversations with a family member. Now he as the executive director...

Rebel Thriver:  “When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” As a child, Elizabeth Johnston had and a knack for deconstructing a story. She grew up knowing that expressing her creativity through writing would promote well-being. As a story coach she’s an advocate for using writing as a way to identify the importance of key moments and the resilience to make it th...

Clarissa Pinkola Estés:  “The soul has no gender.” Shapeshifting into animal forms has always held a certain fascination for Lindsay Tierstein. As they embrace their true self at every turn, Lindsay has encountered labels put upon by family, friends, colleagues, and the world at large. They’ve now begun to peel off the ones that don’t fit and press in the ones that do, in pursuit of living li...