Jim Frawley, Bellwether

Jim's Take

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The world is changing - faster than we can keep up. But change is a distraction, and the way to respond to macro change is to focus on micro you. Jim's Take creates an environment that’s ripe for learning practical, tangible and interesting ways to remain relevant while improving yourself and the people around you. Jim Frawley is an arbiter of change; working as an executive coach and business consultant with a unique capability in getting people to do things they didn’t think they could. After some experimentation on using this capability for good or evil, he decided on the good. (But not bef...

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Jim Frawley, Bellwether

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On Pride … (Ep. 13) 26.06.2019 46:20

In case you haven’t heard, or if you were wondering why flags everywhere have a rainbow, June is Pride month. It’s a celebration of the history and contributions that have been made by the LGBTQ community. And this year,

Parents and “ACEs” – How Our Childhood Experiences Affect Our Child’s Sports (Ep. 12) 19.06.2019 40:05

It’s no secret that our childhood experiences have massive effect on who we are as individuals. But how about the way that we treat others? This week I learned about Adverse Childhood Experiences, otherwise known as ACEs.

The Point of Self Development (Ep. 11) 12.06.2019 13:34

Today the topic is self-development. When we think of self-development, we instantly think of self-improvement or self-help. Those terms and ideas bring with them a subconscious implication that we are failing at something where we shouldn’t.

Wellness, Organized: The Social. (Ep. 10) 29.05.2019 21:20

Wrapping up Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m happy to offer up my third and final installment of my Wellness, Organized series: Social Wellness. As mentioned in previous podcasts and posts - I decided to organize my thoughts on what wellness means...

Wellness, Organized: The Social 29.05.2019 21:20

Wellness, Organized: The Mental. (Ep. 9) 22.05.2019 23:11

Today we cover part three of my Wellness, Organized series: The Mental. For context, there is an overview post and podcast here and my focus on Physical Wellness here. This is Mental Health Awareness month.

Wellness, Organized: The Physical. (Ep. 8) 15.05.2019 33:51

As promised in a previous post and podcast, I’ve decided to organize my thoughts on wellness. It’s such a massive topic, that it needs to be broken down into categories. Today, we focus on the physical aspect of wellness. Physical wellness,

In the Company of Men: How Women Can Succeed in a World Built Without Them (Ep. 7) 08.05.2019 44:13

It’s always a risk for a white guy to cover the topic of equality in the workplace. So that’s why I’m thrilled to have Eileen Scully join me to provide her perspective and wisdom on the topic. Eileen is a consultant,

Wellness, Organized. 01.05.2019 14:43

Defining wellness, and organizing what it actually means, is step one to figuring out what to work on. This outlines the details of physical, mental and social well being.

Digital Detangler: A Guide to Mindful Technology Use, Ep. 005 22.04.2019 50:07

The conundrum of the digital world is that we have all of this technology to make our lives easier, but what are we willing to sacrifice in order to use it? Stories abound of families glued to their smartphones around the dinner table and the impact of...

How 5 Minutes of Silence Can Change the World: Keeping Wellness Simple, Ep. 004 08.04.2019 38:24

This week, we learn from Tricia Barger, owner of Poppy Tree Design and Yoga Instructor, on the benefits of simplicity, the beauty of silence and how empowering minimalism can be. The topic of wellness has been monetized to the point where it no lon...

Learning Discipline and Mentality from a Pro Boxer – Ep. 003 26.03.2019 35:28

It’s not every day you get to sit across the table from a pro boxer. It’s exciting and fun and you just feel cool. And once you make sure that you are in no way offending them or opening them up to hitting you,

Getting Over Your Fear of Public Speaking, Once and For All – Ep. 002 18.03.2019 48:22

The old joke goes that people are more afraid of public speaking than dying - so they would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy. Why are we so petrified of speaking in front of a group of people?

True Efficiency: Implementing “Lean” into Your Home – Ep. 001 11.03.2019 30:24

Almost every coaching client I’ve worked with has asked for help creating an “organizational system;” one to help them better manage their time to be more productive, efficient, and effective. Dennis Wayland, Lean extraordinaire,