Life, Lemons & LemonDrops

In this second episode on the topic of niceness v. kindness, Greer and Whitnie discuss the application in your work. Does being nice get you what you want or does your attempt to stay comfortable keep you in a perpetual state of stress? Being kind is the better route because being kind is about being helpful in the situation rather than trying to avoid being uncomfortable. You may have to ruffle s...

Did you know there is a difference between being nice and kind? Is one better than the other? And why does it matter? In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie begin a multi-part series exploring what it means to be nice and/or kind and how to start moving from being a people pleaser and avoiding difficult situations to someone helpful to others.  Here is the link to...

Happy New Year!! What's on your agenda this year for the first time or new for you? In this first episode of the new year and Season 3, Greer and Whitnie explore the benefits of doing new things or things in a new way.  It's vital that now and again, you bring newness into your life to experience a sense of accomplishment, expand your network, and more. After listening, share a story of somet...

In this Bonus Episode, Greer and Whitnie recall the lives of some notable figures we lost during 2021 and what they meant to us. Sharing memories of their contributions and how we can learn from their examples makes their loss easier to accept and celebrate. News broke soon after recording this bonus episode that comedian Betty White passed away. She was a couple of weeks shy of her 100th birthday...

As LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie wrap up 2021 and plan ahead for 2022, they recall significant events and lessons learned over the past 365 days. Join the conversation as we talk about the process of planning, purpose, and progress. With big wins under their belts and more goals just around the corner, The LemonDrops Sisters invite you to share in their journeys as you map out your own. If yo...

Companies, which are just entities run by people, make mistakes. Mistakes in how they treat people and in how they communicate those actions. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie explore how two companies recently handled or mishandled firing employees, just in time for the holidays.  Could they have done it better? Should they have done it at all? Hindsight is...

Sometimes admitting mistakes and moving forward requires more than just accepting the facts, it requires introspection and personal responsibility. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie explore the reasons people make excuses and steps to take to break the cycle of blame and denial. Listen, like and share this episode and learn ways to have your opinions included in t...

Tony Robbins says, "Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change." Whether you've thought about it that way or not, it's a truism. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Whitnie discusses the concept of change and how changing your thinking changes your future. Once you understand that now is all there is, everything starts with a thought, AND you...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie discuss the importance of a personal brand and how to develop yours. Your brand is not what you decide but rather others' impressions of you. If you are not perceived the way you would like, it's time to make a change.  Check out J.T. O'Donnell's Inc. article, "In One Simple Sentence, Warren Buffet Explains the Power of Perso...

With Thanksgiving now in the rearview window, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll wrap up the year. Whatever your plans—parties, entertaining, work, volunteering—make sure you schedule downtime for yourself. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie discuss the benefits of vacation. Downtime increases productivity, wellness, and happiness, and it’s more than a lu...

In this bonus episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie answer a few questions about things they are grateful for as we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. They invite you to answer the questions for your life, and if you feel see led, leave a voice message at anchor.fm/lifelemonslemondrops, and maybe your message will be aired on a future episode. Here are the questions...

With the holidays just around the corner, hosts Greer and Whitnie challenge you to carve out time just for yourself and practice self-care throughout the season. Whether you plan to prepare a lavish Thanksgiving dinner or attend social events, or maybe you volunteer to help those less fortunate than yourself, don’t forget that pressure can mount without your even noticing or recognizing your vulne...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie take a look at how unforeseen obstacles can torpedo your performance if you don’t find ways to take them in stride and move forward. By using the A.C.T.S. method ( A ssess, C reate, T ake Control, be S tress-free) of overcoming challenges and setbacks, you can turn mini-crises into opportunities and use them to your advantage. Whi...

We all have self-talk, so it's not a matter of doing or not, but whether it is serving you. For the most part, left unchecked, because of a phenomenon called the negativity bias, our self-talk is negative and does nothing to help us achieve our goals or live a better life. The good news? It's something you can change. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Whitnie shares why your self-t...

In this episode, Greer and Whitnie share the news of Greer’s new home purchasing odyssey and dissect the buying experience and lessons learned. Whether you’re making a huge purchase like a house or small change such as a new hairstyle, think of your efforts as an investment in yourself. Make the investment, stay focused on your goals and never give up. To learn more visit Life, Lemons & LemonDrops...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Whitnie talks about workplace trust. When you are in a relationship with others, you can either establish trust or not. To have healthy working relationships, trust is essential. In this talk, you'll learn what you need to do to create the kind of trust that results in more productivity and an enjoyable working environment. You can learn more from...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie talk about the importance of handling your business. It's easy, when dealing with the day-to-day details of life, to avoid creating a larger vision and taking a holistic approach to managing your life and business matters. But it's neither impossible nor that difficult; you just need to be determined to see your vision, set a goal...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Whitnie shares strategies you can use to help you achieve your goals or complete projects where your inner critic is rearing its ugly head. While we tend to think of obstacles to accomplishing what we want as outside forces, most often, they are internal to us. We create the barriers by letting the negative thoughts and energy overtake us and stop...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie discuss the benefits of "going the extra mile," also considered to be exceeding expectations. Have you heard the phrase "under-promise and over-deliver?" It's a good rule of thumb to live and work by. The most successful businesses and people are the ones who give that little bit extra, setting them apart from the rest of the pack...

If you've ever felt invisible, you have a story to tell. In Invisible No More, Invincible Forever More, 29 women highlight their stories of going from invisible to invincible. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops the fourth of the four-part Meet the Authors: Invincible Forever More series, the authors continue sharing their reasons for feeling invisible and steps they took to turn what...

If you've ever felt invisible, you have a story to tell. In Invisible No More, Invincible Forever More , 29 women highlight their stories of going from invisible to invincible. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie continue the four-part Meet the Authors: Invincible Forever More series. In this segment of interviews, the focus is on health with the concept of she...

If you've ever felt invisible, you have a story to tell. In Invisible No More, Invincible Forever More , 29 women highlight their stories of going from invisible to invincible. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie continue the four-part Meet the Authors: Invincible Forever More series. Greer opens up with a story about a car accident and the driver of the o...

If you've ever felt invisible, you have a story to tell. In Invisible No More, Invincible Forever More , 29 women highlight their stories of going from invisible to invincible. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie launch the four-part Meet the Authors: Invincible Forever More series. Greer opens with her change of heart about someday skydiving after sharing her...

In the third of a three-part series of interviews with the authors of The Fearless Entrepreneurs, Greer and Whitnie talk about purpose and how fear can keep us from living our purpose and, in turn, cheat others out of what we are here to give.  To learn more about the authors or to work with them: Amy Lee Kaiser email Sally Green  email   Lois Koffi email Bhakti Ishaya website...

In Part 2 of our three-part series with the authors of the book The Fearless Entrepreneurs, Greer and Whitnie discuss the importance of growth as a benefit of moving through fear and taking action before sharing the author's interviews. When we choose, our experiences help change us into versions of ourselves more aligned with who we were created to be. Fear, mental and emotional, is a construct t...