Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

Magalie René is a confidence and compassion expert, executive coach, CEO of Workplace Catalyst, and host of The “C” Word . She empowers organizations, executives, and entrepreneurs to become compassionate leaders who are emotionally intelligent.  Sometimes the smallest act of compassion is life-changing. How we engage in the world can make all the difference. The best part is that we get to c...

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort and author of Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney . ( https://amzn.to/3jYBdPy ) Lee was responsible for 20 resort hotels, four theme parks, two water parks, shopping and entertainment, and the ESPN Sports & Recreation Complex. How did he handle such tremen...

Milan Kordestani defies any negative stereotypes of Gen Z. He's a three-time business founder, brand builder, writer, and CEO of Audo. As a social architect, he's built companies that provide active solutions for the future of learning and earning, promoting civil discourse, and supporting independent artists.  There's a mistaken belief that Gen Z wants to "burn everything down." The reality...

Alan Stein Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker, author, and performance coach. He’s passionate about helping people change their behaviors and has worked for 15 years with high-performing athletes like Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. Alan’s coaching helped them maximize their performance by showing them how to embrace adaptability and maintain a growth mindset. Alan teaches that grea...

Everyone has a story, and it’s our distinct honor to provide a platform where a range of guests can share theirs with the NSLS community. Throughout the year, we’ve heard great tales of inspiration, encouragement, and tenacity. In this special episode of Motivational Mondays, we’re sharing clips from our top episodes of 2022. From real estate mogul Stephanie Shojaee to Broadway star Bryan Terrell...

Mitzi Short is an executive coach, speaker, co-founder and CEO of New Season Coaching & Consulting Group, and a founding member of The Band of Sisters ( https://thebandofsisters.com ). Mitzi is also the co-author of You Should Smile More ( https://thebandofsisters.com/you-should-smile-more-the-book ). The book is full of actionable advice on how we, as a collective, can fight gender bias. LEAR...

Mitzi Short is an executive coach, speaker, co-founder and CEO of New Season Coaching & Consulting Group, and a founding member of The Band of Sisters  ( https://thebandofsisters.com ). Mitzi is also the co-author of You Should Smile More ( https://thebandofsisters.com/you-should-smile-more-the-book ). The book is full of actionable advice on how we, as a collective, can fight gender bias...

Kelley Bonner is an expert company culture strategist, licensed therapist, and award-winning podcaster. As founder of Burn Bright Consulting, she revolutionized diversity, equity, and inclusion training to create safe and diverse workplace environments. In this episode of Motivational Minutes, Kelley shares how many of the aforementioned elements are often compounded for underrepresented groups. L...

Kelley Bonner is an expert company culture strategist, licensed therapist, and award-winning podcaster. As founder of Burn Bright Consulting, she revolutionized diversity, equity, and inclusion training to create safe and diverse workplace environments. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, she shares how to recognize the signs of workplace burnout and what to do about it. Kelley explains that...

Vishen Lakhiani is shaking up the education system as one of the world's most significant learning reformers and meditation experts. He’s the founder of Mindvalley, a mission-driven movement that promotes educating humanity toward higher consciousness, spirituality, personal growth, awareness, and compassion. On this week's Motivational Mondays, Vishen shares the inspiration behind his successful...

Vishen Lakhiani is shaking up the education system as one of the world's most significant learning reformers and meditation experts. Vishen is the founder of Mindvalley, a mission-driven movement that promotes educating humanity toward higher consciousness, spirituality, personal growth, awareness, and compassion.  When starting a business, Vishen emphasizes that entrepreneurship has nothing to do...

Entrepreneur Lauren Imparato points out that when something becomes your job, it's no longer a passion—it's something you have to do. Instead of running away from something, you should run toward it. Lauren loved her job on Wall Street, and when she left, she wasn't running away from it but running to a better opportunity. On this week's Motivational Mondays, Lauren shares what you should consider...

Entrepreneur Lauren Imparato points out that when something becomes your job, it's no longer a passion—it's something you have to do. Because of this, instead of running away from something, you sometimes should run toward it. Lauren loved her job on Wall Street, and when she left, she was running to a better opportunity.  The portrayal of entrepreneurship is that it's a holiday. But in reality, y...

Dr. Corey Yeager is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) primarily serving the African American community. His new book, How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself , focuses on the importance of checking in on yourself and guides readers through the process of self care. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Dr. Yeager discusses the struggles the African American communi...

Dr. Corey Yeager is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) primarily serving the African American community. His new book, How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself , focuses on the importance of checking in on yourself and guides readers through the process of self care. One of the goals of Dr. Yeager’s book is to help you change your self-talk from negative to positive. It...

Bert E. Miller is a recruiter and workplace expert with over 35 years of experience. He serves as CEO of Protis Global and President and CEO of MRINetwork®. As a top recruiter, Bert shares what gets his attention when looking at a resume. He focuses on where the applicant has been, what they’ve done, and how well they did it. He wants a job seeker to articulate answers to these questions honestly...

Bert E. Miller is a recruiter and workplace expert with over 35 years of experience. He currently serves as CEO of Protis Global and President and CEO of MRINetwork®, a recruitment organization that offers consulting, training, contract staffing, and community building. As a top recruiter, Bert shared what gets his attention when looking at a resume. He focuses on where the applicant has been, wha...

Stephanie Shojaee is the President of The Shoma Group, an award-winning real estate development company specializing in residential and commercial projects. She has over a decade of experience overseeing marketing, branding, sales, operations, and communications. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, you’ll learn how her Colombian roots drove her success, the importance of showing up as your au...

Stephanie Shojaee is the President of The Shoma Group, an award-winning real estate development company specializing in residential and commercial projects. She has over a decade of experience overseeing marketing, branding, sales, operations, and communications.  When Stephanie was in school for marketing, her dad was dabbling in real estate but he was losing money because he was forced to list p...

Erica Cobb is a daytime talk show co-host for Daily Blast Live and Comeback with Erica Cobb podcast host. Her motto is, “Everyone is deserving of the comeback they’re willing to earn.” You’ll learn why she loves Chicago, how she began working in radio, and the power of networking for success. She also shares her comeback story in this episode of Motivational Mondays! LEARN MORE: >> Connect with Er...

Erica Cobb is a daytime talk show co-host for Daily Blast Live and Comeback with Erica Cobb podcast host. Her motto is, “Everyone is deserving of the comeback they’re willing to earn.”  Erica’s parents were the first people in her family to obtain college degrees. Her mother got her doctorate and her father left the corporate world to go back to school. She learned that if you set a goal and activ...

Chelsea Bear is a content creator and disability advocate. She was a publicist for eight years while sharing her experience living with cerebral palsy on social media. Her content promoting disability representation and inclusion gained traction and now, it's her full-time job. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, she shares how she advocates for those with disabilities and how she’s changing...

Chelsea Bear is a content creator and disability advocate. She was a publicist for eight years while sharing her experience living with cerebral palsy on social media. Her content promoting disability representation and inclusion gained traction and now, it's her full-time job. Chelsea uses her platform to cultivate awareness and remove stigmas through education. People have been taught to look aw...

Richard Fowler is a TV commentator, radio host, and millennial messaging expert at the Fox News Channel. He is also a First-Generation American who is both gay and Black. He passionately believes sharing stories that cross the political divide can unite humanity through shared lived experiences.  Richard shares why our voices can be powerful tools in this episode of Motivational Mondays.  LEARN MO...

Fox News Channel contributor Richard Fowler is a TV analyst, radio broadcaster, and authority on millennial messaging. He is also Black, LGBT, and a First-Generation American of Caribbean heritage.   Richard is passionate about bridging political divides and bringing people together through shared experiences. In this Motivational Mondays episode, he explains why our voices may help unify people a...