Dominate Your Day

Do you treat your time like money? Time is a lot like money. It is a valuable, finite resource for most of us. But do we spend just as much time budgeting our time as we budget our money? This is a concept I learned from Elizabeth Grace Saunders' book, How to Invest Your Time Like Money . Saunders draws parallels between time and financial resources, emphasizing the need for strategic time investm...

We're celebrating our 200th episode of the Dominate Your Day podcast! We're so grateful for the amazing guests who have shared their stories and wisdom with us. My special guest today is  Eva Daniel , the founder of The Speak Shop . Eva shares her journey from working at Focus on the Family and as a speechwriter for Dave Ramsey, to starting her own business. We discuss the vibrant entrepreneurial...

On today's episode I welcome Dr. Ruth Gotian , the Chief Learning Officer and Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. Fresh from the Olympics in Paris, Dr. Gotian shares her experiences studying high achievers like Nobel Prize winners, astronauts, NBA champions, and Olympians. She discusses the palpable energy at the Olympic Games, the importance of preparation and behind-the-scenes work, a...

Today, we're diving into how to prioritize wellbeing while building your personal brand. Burnout and wellbeing are significant concerns in the workplace today. After COVID-19, it's reported that 7 out of 10 people were not thriving. Extensive research by Gallup highlights that wellbeing is a multifaceted concept encompassing five crucial areas: career wellbeing, social wellbeing, financial wellbei...

Today I welcome Traci McCausland , a CliftonStrengths coach, cancer survivor, mother, speaker, and soon-to-be author. Traci shares her journey from receiving her initial breast cancer diagnosis seven years ago to her current work helping others through the CliftonStrengths framework. She discusses how she used her strengths and the support of her family and a skilled medical team to navigate her t...

A strong mindset serves as the foundation on which your branding efforts are built, impacting how you present yourself, how you engage with others, and ultimately how successful you are in establishing your brand. Many individuals overlook the importance of mindset in personal branding because they tend to focus on immediate tangible tasks such as enhancing their online presence or networking. Thi...

My guest today is Sally Magee , an accredited CliftonStrengths-based coach who specializes in sobriety coaching. Sally shares her journey from strengths coaching to creating a unique approach that combines CliftonStrengths with sobriety support. She discusses her personal experiences during COVID-19, the challenges of quitting alcohol, and how she used her own strengths to overcome addiction. Sall...

Engagement is a critical aspect of personal branding that many overlook. A 2024 LinkedIn survey found that professionals who actively engage with their network—whether at work or in their social networks—see a 40% increase in opportunities. But it's not just about visibility, but about meaningful interactions. Reflect on the interactions you are having right now. Are they meaningful, or are you ju...

My special guest Fanny Dunagan , a renowned LinkedIn expert and CEO and Content Strategist at Pathlynks LLC. Fanny shares her inspiring journey of reinvention from a civil engineer to a business consultant, and eventually, a successful entrepreneur specializing in LinkedIn marketing for tech companies. She emphasizes the importance of leveraging personal strengths, building a personal brand, and u...

Did you know that according to a 2024 study by Harvard Business Review that individuals who actively manage their personal brands reported a 30% increase in productivity? Building your brand isn't just about visibility. It's about optimizing your work and achieving more. The problem is that most people do not know how to optimize their work. So for a boost of inspiration today, let's look at Marie...

My guest today is Julie Kaminski , a health and wellness coach with a rich background in athletics, counseling psychology, coaching, and personal training.  Julie shares her journey from athlete to holistic coach, explaining her empowering tagline, 'Making Healthy Body, Happy Mind Easier.' We discuss the PERMA construct of positive psychology to define thriving and explore what gives individuals m...

What can Taylor Swift teach us about personal branding? This month, we've been exploring the topic of self-improvement, and today, our spotlight is on personal branding—a key element in shaping our professional identity. So let's explore how Taylor Swift's own mastery over personal branding can teach us about building our own personal brands.   To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Wil...

My guest Lynn Tickner is founder of Ink and Key , a creative branding and marketing agency.  Lynn shares her inspiring journey from being an elementary school teacher to starting her own business, driven by a passion for writing and branding. We talk about Lynn's use of strengths like empathy and individualization to connect deeply with her clients and create effective, personalized brand solution...

How can we develop resilient, growth-oriented mindsets? This month, we've been exploring the theme of self-development. Today, our focus shifts to mindset. I'm particularly inspired by Edith Eger, a Holocaust survivor, speaker, and author of The Gift: 14 Lessons to Save Your Life. In the book, Dr. Eger says that the worst prison she experienced wasn't the concentration camp, but the prison she cre...

Today I welcome Sha Sparks , a fearless communicator, CEO of Sparks of Fire International , and author of 'How to Get Your Voice Back.' Sha tells me about her journey from an abusive relationship to becoming a certified fearless living coach. Through candid discussions on her transformative journey, She talks about the importance of internal healing, discovering self-worth, and overcoming fear. We...

How do you elevate your well-being and thrive every day? It's really about nurturing our overall well-being to not just survive — but thrive. And it's about making every moment count, improving our quality of life through simple yet effective habits. Recently I read Marina Cadeckel's Your Time to Thrive , a guide that unveils the secrets to living a life filled with purpose, happiness, and fulfill...

My guest today is Dr. Seema Desai , a dentist who transitioned into life coaching after a personal journey of self-discovery. Dr. Desai shares her story of growing up in a South Asian immigrant family, checking off traditional career and life goals, and ultimately finding herself unfulfilled. She discusses her experiences with postpartum depression, discovering yoga, and eventually encountering a...

How can we improve productivity by prioritizing deep work?  Helping others harness productivity while using their natural strengths has been a big focus for me over the years — it's what led me to create The Strengths Journal™. When thinking about the theme of self-development in the area of productivity, I'm inspired by Cal Newport's book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted Worl...

How can we unleash the power within? That's the question I want to explore today as we focus on self-development this month. In Susan Fowler's book Why Motivating People Doesn't Work … and What Does?  Susan emphasizes the significance of intrinsic motivation in driving engagement and productivity. She suggests that true engagement stems from meeting 3 psychological needs: Choice Connection Compete...

On today's episode I welcome Dr. Mark Sullivan, a board-certified internal medicine physician focused on holistic patient care. Dr. Sullivan shares his journey into medicine, influenced by his surgeon father and mentors like Dr. Edmund Pellegrino and Dr. David Gauss. We discuss Dr. Sullivan's patient-centered approach, which emphasizes trust, empathy, and individualized care plans based on four es...

How do leaders learn to embrace a growth mindset? After all, mindset serves as the gateway to change. Our potential to lead and drive change is tied to our ability to transform our mindset. We can only transform our lives as much as we transform our mindset. So, what blocks you from embracing this transformation?   To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting . LinkedIn. I...

Today my guest is motivational keynote speaker and high-performance coach, Corrie LoGiudice , who shares her powerful journey of transforming personal and professional challenges into a platform for helping others. Corrie discusses her initial struggles transitioning from waiting tables to becoming the senior vice president of a family-owned electronics distribution company, and how a series of tr...

In the midst of change, how do we maintain our well-being? After all, taking care of ourselves is crucial—it's at the core of our ability to adapt and thrive during change. I'm reminded of a powerful quote that resonates with me: "Changing me changes everything." Our personal growth directly impacts our ability to lead, grow our teams, and drive success in our organizations. As you learn to priori...

On this episode, i am joined by Jen Thornton , a Dallas-based Gallup CliftonStrengths coach who leveraged her 20 years of HR and team development experience to start her own business, 304 Coaching, in 2017. Jen talks about her journey from corporate HR to entrepreneurship, the challenges and rewards of starting her own business, and the passion that drove her to make the leap. She discusses the im...

How do you lead through rapid technological change?  As we focus on the topic of leading through change this month, we're diving into how to lead during these exciting — yet challenging — times as technological advancements reshape our workplaces. So how can you as a leader adapt to rapidly changing technology in the workplace? This calls for leaders to be not only open-minded, but also comfortabl...