Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Episode 31 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Intention and Introspection with Confidence Coach Grace Johnston Grace starts off with an interesting story of how she recently made the decision to change ALL THREE of her names. She shares the meaning and intention behind this decision after a couple of years into her self-develop journey.  Throughout the conversation, we continue to...

This marks the end of the FIRST week of the new format for the Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence Podcast! Today, I will share will you a quote from Joseph Fort Newton that talks about the power of perspective. I'm excited to announce we'll be doing DAILY podcast releases moving forward. Each day of the week will have its own unique theme: Mondays: Mindful Mentions - where I...

This marks the FIRST week of the new format for the Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence Podcast! Today, is Inside The EQ Deficiency, where I will share, and expand upon, a short excerpt from my book. I make a very bold clam that emotional intelligence and compassion can solve the vast majority of the people problems that we face today. I'm excited to announce we'll be doing DA...

This marks the FIRST week of the new format for the Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence Podcast! Today, on Fact Filled Friday, I will provide some insight on how cortisol impacts the body and how long its effects last after we experience a stressful situation. I'm excited to announce we'll be doing DAILY podcast releases moving forward. Each day of the week will have its own u...

This marks the FIRST week of the new format for the Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence Podcast! Today, Throwback Thursdays, I will share with you an experience from when I was about 3-years old, what I remember, and how this very subtle event has stuck with me for years. You just never know the impact small remarks or actions can make on a child, regardless of how petty the situation m...

This marks the FIRST week of the new format for the Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence Podcast! Today, on Parenting with Emotional Intelligence, we will focus on 3 primary benefits of parenting with EI. Those being our ability to better assess, understand, and communicate with our children. Learn more about Generation EQ and what it has to offer at: https://www.generationeq.org/ I&apos...

Today marks the FIRST week of the new format for the Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence Podcast! Today, on Q&A with Brittney, I I will answer Matt P.'s question, "What is the difference between thoughts and feelings? I'm excited to announce we'll be doing DAILY podcast releases moving forward. Each day of the week will have its own unique theme: Mondays: Mindful...

Today marks the FIRST day of the new format for the Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence Podcast! Today, on mindful mentions, I share with you one of my favorite books, Non-Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenburg Ph. D, and why I feel it is an important and essential read. I'm excited to announce we'll be doing DAILY podcast releases moving forward. Each day of the week wil...

Episode 23 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Exploring Emotions and Setting Boundaries with Christy Miller This episode is probably the most raw, deep, and relatable conversations  I've recorded on this podcast. Christy spares no expression of emotions or words when sharing her many years of struggle with self-love, emotional expression, and  establishing healthy boundaries....

Episode 22: Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Social-Emotional Learning in Schools and More with Meaghan Dunham This primary focus for this episode is the need for emotional intelligence in our educational system, also known as SEL (social emotional learning). Meaghan shares her experience as a former teacher, and her experience working for Aperture Education, an organization that sp...

Episode 21 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Kindness and Next Generation Leadership with Neil Schambra Stevens Guest, Neil Schambra Stevens  is a Founder, Business Coach and Strategist, focusing on well-being and productivity in the workplace.  He draws on over 20 years experience as a CMO/VP with Fortune 500 brands and corporations, including Converse, Vans, Levi's and Pola...

Episode 20 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence with Martin Mezei: Masculinity Coach Guest, Martin Mezei is a skilled masculinity coach, from Barcelona, Spain, who tried the "traditional," Western ways of being the "alpha male," to pick-up ladies. Yet, he wasn't happy and felt a void inside him. Through deep introspection and rescripting what it means to be a...

Episode 19 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: The Zen of Listening with Rebecca Shafir Rebecca Shafir has a background in music, performing as an opera singer for several years before going back to school to become a speech pathologist. Rebecca is the author of several publications, which you can find in the link below, but is know for her award winning book The Zen of Listening. T...

Episode 18 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Dr. Marc Brackett This episode has been about 7-months in the making. While Marc accepted my invitation to come on the show during our first chat it was still a process to get on his calendar.  Marc, founding Director of Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence, has been in high demand since Brené Brown endorsed his book Permission...

Episode 17 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Blood, Sweat and Fears with Dr. Kathryn Guylay This has to be one of the most interesting interviews I have done on this show? Why? Because we talked about the relationship between blood and emotional intelligence. Yes, very interesting. And an area which I felt completely out of my element. However, Dr. K (as I call her), did not fail...

Episode 16 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Living an ExtraOrdinary Life  with Kevin Monroe In this episode, we will speak with Kevin Monroe about...well, several things.  Kevin Monroe is a podcast host and community leader who helps others to live an #extraordinarylife after transforming his own life from ordinary to extra ordinary.  This podcast was recorded off the cuff with n...

Episode 15 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Change & Mindset with Colleen Odegaard In this episode, we will speak with Colleen Odegaard about how to change your mindset to better manage change and uncertainty. The week this podcast was recorded, Colleen announced she would be resigning at WCNC where she has been the host of Charlotte Today for 22 years. Along with her decisio...

Episode 14 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Burnout with Lauren Zoeller In this episode, we will speak with Lauren Zoeller about the importance of effectively managing stress so it does not lead to burnout.  "Lauren Zoeller is an CTA certified Life and Business Transformation Coach, E-RYT 200, motivational speaker and podcast host. She has achieved overwhelming success in he...

Episode 13 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Kindness and EQ with Cole Baker-Bagwell In this episode, we will speak with Cole Baker-Bagwell (CB2 as she is known by her friends) about the importance of pairing kindness with emotional intelligence.  Coles is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey and considers her methodology an "unconventional blend of business...

Episode 12 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Culture and EQ with Céline Williams In this episode, we will speak with Céline Williams about how emotional intelligence—specifically, self-awareness—plays a major factor in developing a genuine and thriving company culture.  Céline is the founder of reVisionary, a culture engineer, business strategist, and speaker who helps entrepreneu...

Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: When Admission of Misjudgment Backfires with Julie Irwin Zimmerman You may have heard of her. Julie Irwin Zimmerman is a writer, editor and journalist whose article in The Atlantic titled "I Failed the Covington Catholic Test" went viral. While Julie displays a high-level of emotional intelligence, her admission of misjudgment ironically ba...

Kevin deLaplante is an independent educator and consultant specializing in critical thinking education and training for individuals, institutions and businesses. Kevin has a bachelor’s in physics, and a masters and PhD in philosophy. In this episode, Kevin and I will discuss tribalism as it relates to emotional intelligence. A few questions we will answer: -        What is tribalism? -        Why...

Sue Langley is CEO and Founder of the Langley Group, and travels the globe engaging people from all walks of life. Sue specializes in the practical applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology, synthesizing the science and research into simple, practical tools that anyone can use. In this episode, we will discuss how to apply positive psychology to your life, the mi...

Episode 8 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Guest: Tori Stevens Tori Stevens is the Founder of evolYOUtion, as well as a coach, trainer, and speaker who prides herself on empowering people to be confident within their communication to achieve greater connection. In this episode, Tori and I discuss the major role awareness plays in understanding who we are and what we want so we ca...

Episode 7 Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Guest: Gary Frey Gary Frey is a Connector. MacGyver. Confidant, who loves helping CEOs & teams save money, make money, stay out of trouble, & have FUN. Gary currently works at BGW CPA, PLLC and is the co-host to the AMAZING podcast Anything But Typical. In this episode, Gary and I have an open conversation about leadership, gratitud...