Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney

Running is one of those things.  You either identify as one, or you don’t, and when Martinus Evans’s ( https://martinusevans.com/ ) doctor office called him fat and said he was going to die, he never thought that he would become a running sensation, but baby, look at him now!  Martinus is a proud, fat marathon runner (8 marathons to date!) a best-selling author and a certified running coach.  He’s...

Public speaking is one of those things that terrifies people, and for Eduardo Placer, ( https://eduardoplacer.com/ ) if started with show-and-tell in second grade!  Finding that inner confidence and safety in that vulnerability is a challenge, and in this insightful, love-filled episode, we explore that theme throughout Eduardo’s life, and discuss how he’s now using that to help other people belon...

Loneliness, it’s a terrible feeling in and of itself, but when compounded by isolation, feeling like you can’t ask for help and the pressure to be successful on your own, it can lead to extreme anxiety, overwhelm, burn out and depression!  This is happening to many people, but especially high performing leaders, so this week I welcome Nick Jonsson, ( https://www.nickjonsson.com/ ) Author, Consulta...

We're all moving at a million miles an hour these days, and firing off e-mails and text messages in an effort to keep up!  But how many clients are we losing, colleagues are we overworking and how much credibility are we losing because of our efficiency?  A LOT!  In this episode, I discuss the very uncomfortable process of slowing down to double check some items on our e-mails so we aren&apos...

Passion!  The old adage goes that when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life, and this week’s guest Scott Syphax ( www.syphaxstrategic.com ) lived by that saying…until he didn’t!  Massive success and still he knew when it was time to step away and let someone with passion take the reins.  A very humble move, but because of the way he spent his life as a CEO leading and building o...

STRESS!  It’s hard enough to deal with stress, but when you need to perform under stress, the challenges really pile on!  This is why I welcome Dr Karen MacNeill ( www.macneillperformance.com ), psychologist, mental performance consultant and speaker to talk about how she consults with Olympians, professional athletes, and high level leaders and executives so they can bring their best game to the...

Flux!  Things are always changing, and this week’s guest knows this all too well!  April Rinne ( https://aprilrinne.com/ ) joins us to share the creation of her career and life portfolio, and how shifting perspective and moving forward despite challenges and speedbumps has led her to a very happy and healthy life full of service to others and great gifts for herself!!   I call it increasing your F...

“Be BOLD, be BRAVE, be SEEN, be HEARD and BE PAID WELL!”  Audiences around the country yell this with this week’s guest Pegine ( https://www.pegine.com/ ).  Like Madonna, Oprah and J-Lo, she needs only one name!  From a gang member in the Bronx to a high achieving, multi-award winning entrepreneur, Pegine know how to make things happen.  She tells us how she’s stepped into her power by being feist...

Trauma.  Addiction.  Uncomfortable topics, but ones that are vital to talk about so we can get through them ourselves, or so we can support our loved ones and fellow citizens, so this week I welcome Mary Beth O’Connor, former junkie, retired  judge, and now an advocate, speaker and trainer on all things addiction and trauma recovery.  This episode is JAM PACKED with incredibly valuable data on add...

I'm working on a TedX talk, and recently visited a very special AirBnB on a farm where they let me milk goats!  I had to override the voice of doubt in my head...and it was TOTALLY worth it! If you want to see the AirBnB, here's a video tour!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOqgDpjjXzk&t=33s

TRUST!  Makes many of us cringe just thinking about it, and when I think about it, I think individual and interpersonal trust, but Jerry Michalski ( https://www.jerrymichalski.com/ ) thinks about it on a much broader level!  Jerry is the founder of Open Global Mind, a community of practice seeking to help humans make better decisions together and he curates the largest man-made mind map in existen...

 "Blue Skies” is a pilot saying, wishing someone a calm, turbulent-free life, but life for Amelia Rose Earhart (AmeliaRoseEarhart.com) has been anything but smooth sailing, but she has found amazing strength and fabulous insights along the way.  Inspired by flight from a young age, Amelia learned to be a pilot and eventually decided to fly around the world…..here it is by the numbers.    2 ye...

Travel!  If you know me, you know I love doing it, and will get any chance I get to extoll the benefits.  (I’m even writing a TED talk about it…but that’s for another episode!)  But why should I extoll the benefits when I can get someone else to do it, so this week I welcome Elaine Rodriguez ( www.elainerodriguez.com ) to talk abouther experience with travel and how she made it into a career!    ...

Overwhelm Burnout Frazzled These are words that you hear all the time these days, because we are!  The world seems to be a devisive mess, our workplaces are changing so rapidly, it's hard to keep up, we're trying to lead well, but there seems to be so much.  Change Afficienado, speaker, emcee, author and the host and creator of this here podcast Anne Bonney (https://YourChangeSpeaker.com...

PROCRASTINATION!  Distractions!  Self-sabotage!  All the things that keep us from being as productive as we can, and I don’t know about you, but the thought of being “as productive as possible” is exhausting!  In this fun and insightful episode, Productivity expert Penny Zenker ( https://pennyzenker360.com/ ) shares what she has learned through experience and research about the psychology of produ...

In this fascinating episode, Britt Frank ( www.scienceofstuck.com ) speaker, trauma therapist, circus performer and trauma survivor shares her personal experiences of overcoming childhood and adult abuse, drug addiction, unhealthy adult patterns, and how she pushed past comfort zones through admitting where she was and....circus performing! She highlights the value of embracing discomfort and usin...

The situation in Ukraine fills the media with terrible news, but hearing the story from someone who was directly impacted brings an increased level of intensity.  This week's guest Olesia Sinkova (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100018842642011) fled Ukraine 2 years ago with her 3 children, her husband and 2 backpacks.  They left behind their lives, their jobs, family, friends and the...

Courage!  If we ever expect to Dance in the Discomfort Zone of life, we have to have courage, so today I welcome Kris McGuigan, Speaker, Author and Courage Coach to talk about her 3 Cs of Courage; Clarity, Conviction and Constancy!  She goes into great detail to help us build our courage muscles and achieve the things we want in our lives. We talk about ·        How to find clarity on what you rea...

This week I'm joined by Chris West ( http://videonarrative.com ) as he shares his  journey of embracing discomfort to live a fulfilling life. Chris has committed to facing fears, uncomfortable situations and fully exploring life which has led to more fulfillment and a life well lived. Chris struggled with personal issues like low self-worth and a need to care for others, which led to feelings...

Creativity is one of those thing that many people think they don’t have, but according to this week’s guest Nina Meehan ( https://ninameehan.com/ ), any time you bring something new into the world, you’re being creative!  It’s not the big scary, talent-required, elusive thing.  You are creative, and should practice your creativity because it’s a great stress booster too!! Want to know more about N...

For some reason, we all think we are supposed to know everything…and have it all figured out by the second rodeo, and as I saw posted on social media lately, that doesn’t seem like enough  rodeos!  This week’s guest Joshua Berry wrote a book called Dare to be Naïve ( www.daretobenaive.com ) and in this episode, we talk about curiosity, intentionality, and all the lessons along the way that show us...

Life is full of ups and downs.  Imposter syndrome is a real thing.  I always joke that we know too much about ourselves, everything we've messed up, gotten wrong and generally screwed up!  It makes confidence kinda hard!  This week I welcome James Robilotta, Professional Speaker and Improv Comedian, to talk about his journey and all the lessons he's learned!  He's frequently witty. ...

Did you know that organizations with more women and people of color can have up to 30% more profits?   Did you know that more inclusive workplaces have increased employee engagement and retention?   Bottom line aside, the world is a better place when we can create equality, inclusion and belonging, so this week I've invited DEI speaker and consultant Bernadette Smith ( www. BernadetteSmith.co...

It's funny how old sayings often contradict facts, but often it's not the saying...it's the re-telling of the saying!   Science shows that cultivating your Curiosity is a VERY good thing...so did Curiosity actually kill the cat?  Listen to this quick shortie podcast, and then go get curious!  

Security....boy that would be nice!  Having a destination that we can strive for, and than will never change.  Well that's just not how this life works, so this week I welcome Kristen Henry ( https://www.wideningyouraperture.com/ ) to talk about change, and navigating the challenge of imperminence! In this episode we talk about Sacrifices we sometimes have to make, but when we have a why, the...