Life = Choices; Choices = Life

In this episode, I interview author, Charles Gill, about his ideas regarding Leadership. We discuss his book, The Path to True Leadership and the many roles that contribute to leadership. Charles agrees about the importance of relationships in leadership and recognizes the importance of engaging the head, heart and hands in true leadership. He recognizes the importance of spirituality in his succe...

In this episode, I interview Tina Lee Odensky-Zec about leadership in today's climate. "Leaders make things happen. Leaders get other people to make things happen with them, through them and for them." is a lesson she learned early on from her first mentor, her father. She talks about leaders needing to discriminate when to have self-pride and when to check their egos, when to be strong...

In this episode, I interview Mark Tovar, counselor and executive coach. Mark has a ton of education, certifications and experience that makes him a great choice for an executive coach. Today, I talked with him about how he helps leaders develop and improve their Emotional Intelligence to become an even better leader. Even when leaders may think everything is going well, improving their EQ (emotion...

In this episode, I interview leader, Kent Provost, from Governors State University in the greater Chicago area. Kent has been a leader in a variety of settings and he shares a wealth of information he has learned along the way. He talks about his own leadership style, some challenges he's overcome, mistakes he's learned from and his secret sauce for increasing buyin to his agenda. If you want to r...

In this episode, I interview leadership coach, Dr. Ruby Powell, who travelled an interesting path to get where she is but finds herself exactly where she wants to be. Ruby has multi-talents and skills, an eclectic educational and experiential background. She puts those things to use in service to helping others achieve their goals and dreams. She speaks of clarity, discipline, sacrifice, assessmen...

In this episode, I interview social worker, Valerie Wise, about the correlation between mental illness and incarceration in the Black and Brown communities. Valerie recommends a biographical book by L. C. Bruce on the topic--  Fit for Trial: Mental Illness, the Law and Family Loss  coming January 17, 2022. We discuss the effects of generational trauma and systemic racism t...

In this episode, I interview Shruti Tekwani about what her life was like as a sibling to someone with a disability. One word she used to describe it was lonely. There are so many things that people with so-called "normal" childhoods would never have to consider. Parents' attention is always taken up with the child with the disability. Simply leaving the house can be an ordeal. Your life is quite d...

In this episode, I talk with Barb Zablotney, who sustained a spinal cord injury when she was just 21-years-old. She spent a decade in a very dark place. Her mother passed away and she lost her relationship with her fiance, but then she became Miss Wheelchair Pennsylvania. This wasn't a beauty pageant, although Barb is certainly beautiful. It was an honor bestowed on her for her ideas, ability to a...

In this episode, I interview my friend and colleague, Sylvester Baugh. He is a speaker, coach and trainer, as well as the co-author of  Leveraging Diversity at Work , the author of Puzzled but Not Confused and the forthcoming title,  Victory in the Wait . We discuss Sylvester's journey to embracing diversity, why diversity is important to understand, the impact it's had on his&...

In this episode, I interview Max Lestage, a master's level Youth Development Counselor for the state of Pennsylvania. Max takes us on his journey from growing up in the Bronx, NY to his well-rounded experiences in mental health in a small city in PA. Max has worked with men on probation and parole, adolescents in a group home setting, clients in a drug & alcohol rehab facility and no...

In this episode, I interview Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan, a college professor and department head of counseling in Malaysia, about mental health among college students. We speak about suicide, anxiety, loneliness, Covid, sexual assault and relationship drama. Anasuya believes the college campus is a microcosm of the larger society so what we see in college students reflects the world at larg...

In this episode, I interview Felicia Houston, licensed clinical professional counselor, speaker and mental health consultant. Felicia's signature workshop is called, "Stress-Less: For Women Only!" and in this episode we talk a lot about stress. Felicia lays the foundation with the definition and causes of stress, the effect stress has on the body, and early warning signs. She shares her most stres...

In this episode, I interview clinical psychologist, Richard Doss, about suicide and how to help. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the US and the third leading cause between the ages of 15 to 24. Dr. Doss calls it an epidemic. We discuss what are the leading causes of suicide, the signs to look for, what to do to help and something you probably don't want to do. If you or someone you...

In this podcast, I interview Mary Allen, America's Inner Peace Coach and author of  The Power of Inner Choice . We discuss the biggest factor contributing to parents' stress, frustration and depression, the most important relationship interfering with your inner peace, how to calm the chaos and regain inner peace, Mary's six simple questions to transform overwhelm, frustration or turmoil...

In this episode, I interview Barnes Boffey, long time practitioner of Choice Theory psychology, about parenting. We discuss his new children’s book, Climb On Simon, and its relevance, particularly for kids who suffer from not believing in their own value and worth. We talk about how to survive and thrive in the pandemic, the basic formula for happiness, living your best life and how to become the...

In this episode, I interview Bia Dimovski about her journey with infertility. She shares what she learned through her process and ideas for how she helps other women and couples with theirs. Bia's is a story of hope so if you are struggling with infertility, you will want to listen in. If you want to contact Bia, she can be reached at  hello@biljanabia.com  or by phone at +1 773-453...

In this episode, I interview board certified coach, Phil Lynn, about his ideas on parenting. Phil has some training and had studied William Glasser's Choice Theory psychology, so if you recognize some Choice Theory in this interview, don't be surprised. Phil and I discuss how to "get" your kids to obey you, dealing with sibling rivalry, how to keep your kids from "misbehaving," developing win...

In this episode, I interview Choice Theory parenting coach, Sue Kranz. Sue is a phenomenal parenting coach, having raised six children of her own as a single parent and is now weighing in on some stellar ideas for grandparenting, as well. In this interview, we discuss how to help children with frustration, to self-regulate and to help out around the house. Sue also has some great insight abou...

In this episode, I interview video strategist, Sheryl Plouffe, on the importance of using video to market your coaching business. There are many coaches out there and buyers want to have a sense of how they are hiring ahead of time. Referrals help, but so does video where you are being your authentic self so clients get to know the real you. Listen in to here what Sheryl has to say. She has a worl...

In this episode, I interview author, podcaster and relationship coach, Nigel Beckles. We discuss his book titled,  How to Avoid Making the Big Relationship Mistakes.  He also shares his advice to coaches about helping clients set realistic goals and how to set realistic goals for yourself and evaluate how well you met them. You can find Nigel on social media, YouTube or at his website,&n...

In this episode, I interview Conchetta Jones, Certified Personal Development and Confidence coach on her path to becoming a coach. Conchetta went from a disbeliever in coaching to becoming one herself. We talk about self-care, how to choose the right coach for you and remaining coachable. You can find her at www.satwoman.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/conchetta.jones . Be sure to t...

In this podcast, I discuss the new information about coach skills and characteristics put out by the Board Certified Coach(BBC) program for inclusion in their approved coaching programs. Academy of Choice is one of those programs. Check us out at  academyofchoice.com .  #BCCprograms #coachingprograms #coachingskills #coachcharacteristics #mentalfreedom #academyofchoice

In this episode, I interview Tony Kitchens, a Mental Freedom advocate, and his wife, Cynthia. Tony is certified in Choice Theory and also took my Mental Freedom group coaching sessions. He in turn, taught what he learned to his wife. They both talk about their individual accomplishments with Mental Freedom, as well as what they have noticed and appreciated in each other during this transformation....

In this episode, I interview a student of Mental Freedom, Anthony Freire, who also happens to own a counseling practice in New York City. Even though he's a therapist himself, he shares how he was able to apply Mental Freedom in his own life, in supervision with the therapists he supervises and in the lives of his clients. If you'd like to get in touch with Anthony, you can email him at  info...

In this episode, I interview a Choice Theory colleague from Australia, Christine Duffield. Christine has been a Choice Theory enthusiast for several years and she participated in one of my beta groups for the Mental Freedom program. Christine talks about her personal experience with Mental Freedom and how she is teaching the concepts to her high school students in a psychology elective c...