Genn and Millie

In Week 75, Genn and Millie are back from a hiatus. They continue the conversation from Week 74 regarding what a "best possible life" looks like.    Follow Up:  - What has been going on in your life lately? We'd love to hear how you are doing!  - What does a " best possible life" look like for you?  -How and who can you courageously ask for what you need to make your "best possible life" happen? ...

In Week 74, Genn and Millie shortly debrief the virtual TeamMates Annual Conference. They discuss the meaning of the word serendipity and contemplate a question regarding life's abundance.    Follow Up:  -What does the word serendipity mean to you? If you have a word of the year, how does this word relate to it?  -What would happen if your life looked really good right now? What does a "really goo...

In Week 73, Genn and Millie recall the power of meaningful questions. They ask and respond to thoughtful questions on topics ranging from childhood to life this last week.  Follow Up:  -Poll: Should we change our theme song? Should we change our logo/bitmojis?  -What represented wealth/success when you were young? How does your generation influence that concept? What was one element of your commun...

In Week 72, Genn and Millie hold a mid-year check in. They discuss how their intentions for the year have changed in light of all 2020 has brought so far. They also share about a recent conversation on complimentary partnerships and the power of having the right people in your corner.     Follow Up:  -How has your word of the year been different from its initial intent?   -Take some time to do you...

In Week 71, Genn and Millie talk about the recent shift in our world to understand the impact of racism and implicit bias. They share their reactions to what has been happening, as well as how their strengths have functioned in this pivotal moment in time.    Follow Up:  -Acknowledge and audit your own self and your privilege. Think through ways you can wield your privilege to advocate for a more...

In Week 70, Genn and Millie sit down for a conversation with the amazing JC Joyce. They talk with JC about team dynamics, the importance of strengths spotting, and practical ways to keep engaging in one's own strengths learning and growth.    Follow Up:  -JC challenged us to start our days with an intention on our strengths. When you begin your day, physically write out your strengths to bring you...

In Week 69, Genn and Millie hearken back to an earlier conversation in Week 49 about their DBT Houses. They adapt and shift their original houses to create their houses in quarantine.    Follow Up:  -Create or revisit your DBT house and make adjustments to it in light of this season of quarantine. Consider adding boundaries you have put in place, local businesses you have supported, ways you are g...

In Week 68, Genn and Millie discuss some hypotheses regarding the domains of strengths. They talk about the 4 Pillars of Meaning: Belonging, Purpose, Storytelling, and Transcendence by Emily Esfahani Smith.    Follow Up:  -Read through the mentioned article about the 4 Pillars of Meaning found HERE . Reflect on what each of these four pillars mean to you and how you see them showing up in your lif...

In Week 67, Genn and Millie talk about the concept of 'hope' and 'false hope'. They discuss the reality of living in hope, and compare it to the concept of optimism. They also give small business shout-outs!   Follow Up:  -What does hope mean to you? How do you define this word?  -How are you currently living in hope?  -What other words do you believe are overused?  -Continued: Support local! Choo...

In Week 66, Genn and Millie talk about the expectations we are placing on ourselves during this season. They share about a lack of boundaries and discuss ways to put boundaries in place in their lives. They also share the joy of people sharing their senior pics.    Follow Up:   -Send us your senior picture!  -Is there a scent that allows you to "travel back in time" to a particular moment or seaso...

In Week 65, Genn and Millie discuss the paradoxes they are encountering in life right now. They share about both light and dark moments in an effort towards vulnerability. They share about the concept of a beginner's mindset and the need to extend grace and gratitude to your self.    Follow Up:   -Process through your paradoxes. What are the positive and negative emotions you are experiencing righ...

In Week 64, Genn and Millie continue to adapt to a VIRTUAL recording space to about the pandemic that is COVID-19. They discuss how different generations are responding to the virus, as well as some simple practices for wellbeing and personal growth during this time.    Follow Up:   -What is something you've been putting off that you could task yourself with during this time?  -Find a small moment...

In Week 63, Genn and Millie go VIRTUAL to talk about the pandemic that is COVID-19. They share about how their strengths have been at work amidst this massive life upheaval and practices that they have found helpful when adjusting to the 'new normal'.    Follow Up:   -Which of your strengths has felt burdensome in this midst of this pandemic? Which of your strengths has really shined?  -Take some...

In Week 62, Genn and Millie talk about what it looks like to truly live from a strength-based perspective. They talked about the need to be an encouragement to the people around them and how they may naturally encourage a bit differently based on their strengths.    Follow Up:   -What is an image or a place that makes you feel safe?  -What is one way you can encourage this week? Think about who, w...

In Week 61, Genn and Millie went LIVE. They share about their recent vacations. In doing so, they discuss the concept of 'risk' and who they would inform or include when they choose to do something a little risky.   Follow Up:   -If you are about to do something risky, who do you inform and why? If you were to include someone in your risky decision, who would you include and why?    For informatio...

In Week 60, Genn and Millie discuss expectations along generational lines. They talk about what prevents them from taking risks and why we don't celebrate more.    Follow Up:   -What prevents you from taking risk? Is there something in your life that you have felt called to step out on, but have been unwilling to take the risk? What is one step you could take towards that calling today?  -How do y...

In Week 59, Genn and Millie share feedback from last episode's prompt, '7 pieces of you'. They also share the most random job they've ever held.    Follow Up:   -Write and send us your "7 pieces of you" (7 details about who you are).  -Share the most random job you've ever had (bonus points if you can find a picture!).   For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in t...

In Week 58, Genn and Millie share their words of the year with each other.    Follow Up:  -What is your word of the year? What will be different if you live the next year demonstrating this word? ( WYLD Leadership )  -Write and send us your "7 pieces of you" (7 details about who you are).    For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Insta...

In Week 57, Genn and Millie talk about the decline of the family Christmas letter. They discuss the need for a balance between rest and rhythm. They also share about areas of growth in their life over the past year- both in what they have done and how they have changed.    Follow Up:   -Share your moments of growth in 'doing' (what you've done/accomplished) and 'being' (how you've grown/changed) t...

In Week 56, Genn and Millie discuss the holidays. They share a bit about how holidays have changed respectively over the course of their lifetimes. They also work through the cultural expectation of consumerism at this point in the year, and discuss ways to be more intentional and present.  Follow Up:   -How have holidays changed over the course of your lifetime? Do you believe this change is due...

In Week 55, Genn and Millie reflect on their recent strengths day at Freeman Public Schools. They do a deeper dive into the theme of Individualization, a strength they need practice in spotting. They discuss a bit about changing technology social media.  Follow Up:     -How do you give gifts to others in relationship to your strengths and your love languages (acts of service, gift giving, words of...

In Week 54, Genn and Millie discuss times of difficulty in life. They share about being in times of a 'gap' between where they are and where they hope to be. They discuss seasons of life and change along with different ways to cope through it. This is an episode where they practice vulnerability.  Follow Up:  -How do you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be? What practices...

In Week 53, Genn and Millie discuss how strengths change with new adventures and seasons. They strengths spot each other and spend time in meaningful conversation.    Follow Up:  -Think about a recent new adventure you have embarked on. How have your strengths changed or adjusted amidst this newness?  -Spend time reaching out and recognizing the mentors in your life.  -Make space for a meaningful...

In Week 52, Genn and Millie discuss the origin and impact of Gallup Strengths and Strength based mentoring. They share questions they recently received and discuss the power of remembering your WHY.    Follow Up:  -Share your strengths impact stories. How has learning your strengths impacted your mentoring match, your job, your engagement, your relationships, etc?    For information regarding the...

In Week 51, Genn and Millie recap 2019 Strengths Day and discuss the complementary partnerships in their lives. They also share their favorite spirit day and homecoming themes growing up.    Follow Up:    -What was your favorite spirit day theme? What was the worst/best homecoming theme you had?  -Send us your feedback from strengths day. What did you like? What could be improved upon?  -Think abo...