Enlightenment of Change

Making Bold Business Moves with Intuitive Insights with Lisa Montgomery (episode 381) "Intuition is the key to everything, in painting, filmmaking, business - everything. I think you could have an intellectual ability, but if you can sharpen your intuition, which they say is emotion and intellect joining together, then a knowingness occurs."  – David Lynch Check Out These Highlights:   Today, my g...

"Honor your core sexual values and express them directly." ― Miya Yamanouchi Check Out These Highlights: So, we are switching things up a bit, and we are going to discuss our sexual identity and how powerful it is, as well as how important it is for us to understand ourselves and others. About Cate Montana: Cate is a professional journalist specializing in alternative medicine, health, and conscio...

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus." - Martin Luther King Jr. Check Out These Highlights: Being a leader isn't always easy, but it is necessary when you are responsible for developing a highly productive team. The team is only as good as its leader. In today's show, you will discover the shifts in thinking that allow you to unlock sustained personal and pro...

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking  they don't have any."  ―  Alice Walker Check Out These Highlights:   I love this quote. Way too often, I hear people say things like, "I have no choice" or What are you going to do? It's not worth saying anything because you can't change the town hall."  Now that my boys are working in the corporate world, I often share that they alwa...

"At the end of the day, it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished… It's about who you've lifted up, who you've made better. It's about what you've given back."  – Denzel Washington Check Out These Highlights:   I love this quote because the best parts of life come when we give freely, not just money but time and effort. Giving back is one of the most rewarding things humans can...

"Everything is energy, and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of  the reality you want, and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no  other way." -  Albert Einstein Check Out These Highlights: Have you ever wondered why sometimes things seem to flow beautifully while other times, every step feels like an uphill battle? In this episode, we explore the unseen forces that shape...

"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that  the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it."   ― Henry Ford Check Out These Highlights: I love this quote because it reminds me that sometimes counterintuitive things are the truth or reality. We have to get our minds around pushing forward into the wind. Think about your biggest successes. I'll bet they came after you faced...

"I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone; it's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all a lone" - Robin Williams Check Out These Highlights:   We seek strong, healthy relationships. Yet humans seem to need to be able to identify unhealthy patterns to stop falling prey to our old, dangerous patterns.  Ask yourself these questions:  Are you...

"We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world— the company of those who have known suffering."   ― Henry Ford Check Out These Highlights:   No one escapes tragedy, trauma, or loss. How we choose to deal with it determines whether we move forward or get stuck. Everyone grieves differently, yet our small actions may save us, keep us living our lives, and help us move...

``Do not wait for the perfect moment; take the moment and make it perfect.'' - William Shakespeare Check Out These Highlights:   In this episode, we sit down with Michael R. Drew, a renowned literary agent and marketing expert who has helped more than 100 authors achieve New York Times bestseller status. We explore strategies that go beyond writing a great book—how to craft a powerful narrative, b...

"Even the smallest shift in perspective can bring about the greatest Healing."  ―  Joshua Kai YouTube: Check Out These Highlights:   I believe that as we shift our perspective, the world around us changes.  Today, my guest and I will discuss how you can awaken to your higher purpose and manifest your best year by releasing what no longer serves and stepping boldly into alignment with your highest...

"Great things happen to those who don't stop believing, trying,  learning, and being grateful."  ―  Roy T. Bennett YouTube: Check Out These Highlights:   I chose this quote today because I loved the four words Roy used to articulate his message: believing, trying, learning, and being grateful. Wow, that is a powerful set of four words we should live by.  You may have a mindset issue if you don't b...

"Focus on doing the right things instead of a bunch of things."  – Mike Krieger. Today, we are shifting gears and not discussing business and careers.  Instead, my guest and I will discuss what you need to know to navigate the college admissions process successfully.    As a parent who has been through the entire college process and experience, I wish I had known my guest a decade ago. I hope that...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Oprah Winfrey, " Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment ." I network a lot and meet a ton of new people each week.  I feel like no matter the networking platform, there seems to be more and more conversations around mindset, skillset, and get off your asset.  I love the idea of using these three frames of reference...

"Be the leader you wish you had." – Simon Sinek. When I found this quote, I laughed.  During my 20 years in corporate, I only had one boss I respected and trusted.  I find that sad when I had over 10 people I reported to during those two decades.    I have learned that charisma is not necessary to be an effective leader. What truly matters is your ability to inspire hope, instill confidence, and d...

"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, "Make me feel important." Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life." –  Mary Kay Ash . If you have been following me or my shows for a while, you know that this quote is an excellent representation of how I lived my sales and business career.    I remember that, early on in my career, my man...

"Life is the teacher, love is the medicine, and you have to start with loving yourself" –  Dr. Ray Doktor. Today, my guest and I are discussing his book,  How To Get Great Dating Outcomes in a Modern World?  New Year, so is this your year for love?   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lqa92WSFQDc   About Glenn Sandifer:  Glenn has 20 years of experience in regional and national field sales and marketing ro...

"Focus on doing the right things instead of a bunch of things."  – Mike Krieger. Today, we are shifting gears and not discussing business and careers.  Instead, my guest and I will discuss what you need to know to navigate the college admissions process successfully.    As a parent who has been through the entire college process and experience, I wish I had known my guest a decade ago. I hope that...

Connie's motivational quotes for today is by – Hanoch McCarty,  "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." Did you know that a positive mindset can help with things like, your relationships, health, personal power, and creating a life that you have imagined?  Would you like to learn some strategies and tips to shift your mindset to achieve all of the above?     YouT...

"Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not."  – Deepak Chopra. When I turned 40, I was about one year in business, and I started receiving all these emails about the law of attraction, Universal laws, manifestation, mind, body, spirit, etc.  I felt like I had been asleep and was now privy to this new, amazing world where I had the power to have my thoughts become my rea...

Connie's motivational quotes for today is by Renee Rouleau,  "Be good to your skin. You'll wear it every day for the rest of your life."   I turned 63 years old in November of 2024.  As I write my notes and see the #63 written out, I can't help but pause and think about the aging process and what it means. They say 60 is the new 40 and I kind of agree with this notion.  For me being healthy on the...

"One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again."  – Abraham Maslow    Check Out These Highlights:  I was recently interviewed on a podcast, and the host asked me how I continue to grow after so many years in business.  This quote hits the nail on the head.   I feel like I must always be in growth mode...

"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion, or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle – when the sun comes up, you'd better be running."  – Christopher McDougall. Holy smokes, I love this quote.  Every day...

"Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion ." – Jack Welch. Business growth doesn't happen by accident.  I love this quote because it dials into the components that help an organization grow and scale using clear and passionate leadership with a measure of accountability.    YouTube: https://youtu.be/IRoOq2p3a...

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." –  Winston Churchill. I don't know about you, but my life has been filled with twists and turns and even times when I felt upside down. Have you felt this way during your life? So, how do we remain optimistic and filled with passion and inspiration when life throws you a curve ball?  It's not always easy to se...