Navigating Personal Growth

Nothing is ever only one thing. Life can be great and hard at the same time. You can experience joy and grief simultaneously. The real question is - who are you going to be when hard seasons happen?  Join Brooke and Dani - lifelong friends for over 30 years - as they dive in to the hard seasons of life, the transitions that almost broke them, and how to take care of yourself in the process.  *****...

Health is wealth. Without it, there's just no moving forward. Join Brooke and David as they share just how important health and wellness are to your level of success in life, plus bonus tips and hacks on what's worked for them tackling staying fit in your thirties, forties, and beyond. ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com...

Money talks. And there’s no one right way to manage it. Join Brooke and David as they share practical insights, expert advice, and actionable tips to create a solid foundation for lasting balance in both business and personal finance. ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/br...

Love never expressed can’t be felt. And how each person sees the world is so different. Join Brooke and David as they share tools and tips they’ve learned over the years ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack Instagram | @brookeplack ******************************...

With five continents, twenty-seven countries, and sixty-five states between them, join Brooke and David as they kickoff a mini-series focused on balancing more than just life and work. ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack Instagram | @brookeplack ***************...

Don't miss out on this special episode as Brooke engages in a captivating interview with NBA icon and former Arkansas Razorback basketball player, Ronnie Brewer. Gain unprecedented insights as Ronnie recounts his journey from being drafted as a college junior to transitioning into the competitive NBA world. Delve into his experiences of independent living, void of his parents being close-by, a...

Description: Communication can make or break you. But defense mechanisms get in the way. Join Brooke as she authentically confronts Humor and Compartmentalization and how they show up in our lives.  ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack Instagram | @brookeplack *...

Description: Emotional Intelligence, communication, and human psychology are the driving forces behind our successes and failures in life. But defense mechanisms get in the way. Join Brooke as she shares her personal journey tackling Projection and Rationalization.   ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.c...

Description: Emotional Intelligence drives human psychology. Defense Mechanisms get in the way. With over a decade in leading teams and dozens of life failures under her belt, join Brooke in this episode as she tackles Avoidance and Denial.   ******************************************************* Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.faceboo...

Emotional Intelligence is at the core of human psychology.  What gets in the way?  Defense Mechanisms.  Join Brooke in this episode as she dives into her experience leading people and teams over the last decade, navigating the topics of Emotional Displacement and Intellectualization.   Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brooke...

Growing confidence and building a family Empire. Tune in to hear Abigail Otwell’s story of growing up Mennonite and learning to look inward to build the life she’s always dreamed of alongside her husband Taylor Otwell. ***************************************************** Links from the Podcast: Interview with Taylor Otwell > https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grit-crusade/id1666572308?i...

Digging deep and creating change is hard. Celebrate with Brooke as she looks back over 39 years of what it takes to build confidence and create the life you've always wanted. Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack Instagram | @brookeplack ***************************************************** Be sure to check out Br...

Resilience Growth Perseverance Achieving Your Goals Life hands it to all of us.  In one way or another.  But it all starts with the climb from where you are today to where you want to be next.  You define your own success.  And so does Brooke.  With a list of startups under her belt, and a dozen of failures along the way, she’s quite an expert on how to decide what’s next and how keep on, keepin’...

Embark on an inspiring journey with Brooke as she sits down with Erin Hohnbaum, the CEO & Founder of E.Leigh’s Contemporary Women’s Boutique and co-founder of The Nest Little Rock.  Discover how Erin transitioned from the world of communications and PR at just 26 to establish a thriving multi-million dollar retail empire. In this episode, Erin shares her insights into making bold decisions and...

Join Brooke in this insightful episode as she delves into the profound insights gained from her personal experience with divorce. With a firsthand understanding of the challenges, Brooke explores the lessons learned from her three marriages and divorces in her 20s. Gain valuable insights into relationships, personal growth, and navigating life's complexities no matter how you define your curre...

Trauma is a universal experience, impacting us all in some way. The question is no longer 'if' we've encountered trauma, but 'when' and 'how' we've coped with it. Join Brooke in this episode as she engages in a profound conversation with Evan Wilons, a distinguished Trauma Educator and Clinical Therapist. Gain a deeper understanding of trauma's effects, along wi...

Are concerns about team retention keeping you up at night? Tune in to this episode for invaluable insights. Brooke dives deep into the common worry of investing time and effort in team training only to have them move on. Get ready to explore how to conquer this challenge and pave the way for lasting success. In this captivating discussion, Brooke shares a recent leadership setback, highlighting th...

Join Brooke in an exclusive conversation with her father, Rodney Plack, as they explore his remarkable journey from a shoe salesman with only $100 and a dog to becoming a driving force in the automotive industry. With over four decades of experience, Rodney has honed his expertise in cultivating leaders within the sector. Gain valuable insights into his proven practices for nurturing leadership sk...

Have you ever felt like you're not living up to your true potential? Are you curious about what you're truly capable of achieving? Embark on a transformative journey with Brooke as she delves into Ryan Leak's insightful book, "Chasing Failure." Discover the power of shifting your perspective from fearing failure to actively pursuing it, and witness the profound impact it can ha...

From launching a sports radio program in college to being one of the most well-known voices in Arkansas High School Sports, join Brooke as she interviews and dives into real-life topics with RJ Hawk … and learn what he’s about to get into next.   Connect with Brooke: Online | www.brookeplack.com Email | chat@brookeplack.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack Instagram | @brookeplack *********...

Join Brooke as she dives into the truth about what’s really happening in Hollywood as both the writers and actors stand in solidarity on strike for the first time together since the 1960s.   Lot Captain and Actress Brittney Baxter shares her personal perspective on what’s actually happening on the ground each day, how A.I. is impacting their industry, and just how much money is on the line.   Conn...

Work Life Flow | Part 5: Home & Family - “You have to have a destination or you will never get there. Knowing where we want our sails to turn our boat, and knowing what direction we want to head towards makes all the difference.”  There’s so many things vying for our attention and focus in life. When we walk through the doors of our home, it should be our place of respite and retreat. But what...

Work-Life Flow | Part 4: Personal Finance - If You Make $2 Million Dollars, and You Spend $3 Million…You’re Broke! Ugggg … the dreaded personal finances … but what if life were different. What if you took control of your finances for once. From her garage as a school teacher to leading an entire Empire of devoted leaders, join Brooke as she shares some tools she’s picked up along the way. Resource...

Work-Life Flow | Part 3:  Spirituality - It’s More than just Church…It’s a Universal Human Experience Join Brooke as she dives into the role spirituality plays in all our lives … because it’s truly much more than church and religion. Regardless of your upbringing, most of us can acknowledge the presence of good and evil around us. But did you know there are intentional steps we can take to become...

Work-Life Flow | Part 2: Find Your Friends and Be Social…Even if You’re Somewhat Introverted Like Me Summary: Join Brooke as she (reluctantly) tackles and vulnerably shares the hardship of making - and losing - friends in adulthood. No matter if you’re introverted, extroverted, or like Brooke - an introverted-extrovert - we can’t love on other humans and create true community if we’re locked away...