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A computer program is what tells a computer what do to, and the computer cannot do anything EXCEPT what it is programmed to do. Our brains are similar to the computer and our thoughts are similar to the program. Our brain cannot override the thoughts, but you can change the thoughts and therefore change the "program" in your brain. And, when we do, we change our lives. If you want different "outpu...

You are, at the same time, the most important and the most difficult person you will ever try to influence. We all know things we should do - that we haven't done. And, we all know of things we shouldn't do - that we do anyway. The key to success is learning how to lead yourself at a higher level, which will ultimately allow you to increase influence with others at a higher level. 

At just seven years old, Shavontana “Starr” Davis was sexually abused at the hands of male family members, leaving her feeling paralyzed, confused and ashamed. For nearly two decades, she remained silent about her pain. Without the knowledge of programs to support her as a child, it wasn’t until she had a heart to heart with her beloved grandmother, the late Maxine Davis, that she learned the powe...

Overcoming limiting beliefs is one of my FAVORITE things to talk about because limiting beliefs 1) apply to all of us; 2) hold us back in way; and 3) are possible to overcome, outgrow, and overthrow. In this episode, I share a personal example of how I shed one of the biggest limiting beliefs in my life on my journey to qualify to run in the Boston Marathon. 

This episode is the audio from my (very first) Facebook Live where I talked about the 7 things you can STOP doing in 2022 to take yourself and your success to the next level - and beyond. 

Many women are frustrated by a lack of influence. The question is, how do we get more of it? At home, at work, in our relationships, we know life gets better when we are able to increase our influence. This episode is the first in a series of episodes where I break down leadership and influence principles for specific situations - this one, talks about how to increase your influence at work with y...

Everyone feels the momentum of the new year coming and with it, the excitement of a new chapter or new beginning. However, most people will be setting goals or new year's resolutions that they will simply forget about by the end of January. Why? Because there is a difference between being interested in a goal or committed to achieving it. In this episode, I break down some of the key points you ne...

In this episode, I share the "best" books of the 50 non-fiction books I read in 2021 - and why they were good. If you are looking to up-level your personal growth plan, reading is a great way to do it! 

In this episode, I talk about the biggest leadership myth, how it holds us back, and what we can do to bust it!

As the year draws to an end, it's time to think about the fresh chapter we will be starting for 2022 and the new year. Do you know what the three most important questions you can ask (and answer) for yourself and your goals for 2022 are? I share them in this episode! 

Let's face it: Most of us feel too busy to take time to sit around and do nothing. And, when we are busy, taking time to intentional think often feels exactly like that. But, our greatest asset is our brain and our ability to figure things out, including what our next best steps are, where we want to go, and how to get there. In this podcast episode, based on a chapter from my book, Leadership Gem...

Sara Claudia is an author and public speaker who is passionate about encouraging women to “Walk by Faith, Not by Sight. After losing her sight and partial hearing in 2015, she embarked on a journey that both tested and strengthened her faith in the Lord. Through her challenges, she has found an immense amount of joy sharing how God continually turns her trials into even greater triumphs throu...

If you've been driving a car for more than a few months, odds are you have experienced a time when you had to drive through fog. When a thick heavy fog blankets the road around you, the scenery around you fades away, the road itself can become difficult to see, and it becomes almost impossible to see potential hazards or even other cars. There are times when we also experience "fog" in our lives....

The benefits of practicing gratitude are proven scientifically. Practicing gratitude helps you: live longer, decrease stress, build better relationships, become more resilient, become less self-centered, become kinder, become healthier, sleep better, increase productivity, better achieve goals, become less materialistic, become more optimistic, become more spiritual, and have better self-esteem. I...

In this episode, I share a simple yet effective way to break down goals into achievable action steps. Get the worksheet for this episode: https://riastory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gameplan-to-Goal-worksheet.pdf

I started out this episode saying it would be more of a sharing episode than "teaching." One of the questions I am frequently asked is, "What does your typical day look like?" And, "How do you and Mack work together?" So, I attempted to answer those questions here! And, then proceeded to get off on a bunny trail about an important topic to maximize your success every day.

Can you say that you are living in abundance in each area of your life? Are you at peace with your values? Are you getting enough sleep? Do you get enough exercise? Do you have a personal growth plan? I address the importance of checking in with yourself and assessing the amount of abundance you are enjoying in your life.  If you want to download the assessment to go along with this episode,...

Success is a by product of making the right choices and taking the right actions every day. But, we don't always make the right choices or take the right actions - even when we KNOW what they are. Why is that? And, how can we overcome that? In this episode, I dig into these questions. 

It's the last quarter of the year and many people are going to simply quit striving toward their goals as we approach the holidays. Sure, it's tempting to promise yourself a "fresh start" in January. But, what if you sprint toward the finish line of 2021 instead of coasting? Now is the time to get a head start and a jump start - in this episode I'll share more on this and also dig into why NOT str...

You've heard the cliche "It's not what you know, it's who you know," haven't you? Turns out, there is some truth to that. Relationships are critical to our level of influence. In this episode, I'll break down why - and what you can do about it.  To uplevel your social connection skills, check out my book "Straight Talk: The Power of Effective Communication" available here: https://www.amazon....

Continuing the series on "keystone habits," I share the foundational habit for success in the spiritual & values based dimension of our lives. And, I share some insight from my morning routine that has helped me be more intentional and more successful. If you want to take your morning routine to the next level, pick up a copy of one of my Motivational Planning Journals here: https://riastory.c...

Let's get real about what a "keystone" habit is in the MENTAL area of your life - and how you can leverage it to create more momentum in other areas of life.

Let's get real about what a "keystone" habit is in the physical area of your life - and how you can leverage it to create more momentum in other areas of life. 

Keystone habits are those foundational habits which make it easier to build other effective habits into our lives. In this episode, I'll talk about what exactly keystone habits look like and how they can help you maximize your results. This episode is the first of five episodes I'll be doing on this topic so look out for the rest of the episodes in this series as I break down what the keystone hab...

How are your self-limiting beliefs holding you back? How would you know? How would you overcome them if you aren't even aware of them? In this episode, I break down how and why our limiting beliefs hold us back and offer ideas on what you can do to overcome them.