Play Your Position

In today's episode, I tackle a topic most of us work hard to avoid: pain. It's the fourth reality about life we cannot change that author David Richo writes about in his book, The Five Things We Cannot Change and the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them.   I also draw some wisdom from Pema Chodron's book, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times , which I highly recommend.   = = = =...

We fight against this one all the time, but there's no escaping the truth that life is not always fair. How can we work with this reality so that we don't live in a constant state of self-pity, jealousy, bitterness, or wanting to get back at others?   That's what I talk about in today's episode.   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightf...

The paradox of the current pandemic is while on the one hand, many things are not going according to our plans...on the other, new opportunities are showing up everywhere.   In today's episode, I explore this thing we cannot change and how to flip the switch on it so it actually turns out in our favor.   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, i...

Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   If you haven't already been incredibly generous and awesome, now's your chance w...

Today's show is focused on a key lesson taken from the book, The Five Things We Cannot Change and the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them by David Richo.   As we are each forced to step up and face a new reality given current global conditions, the five things Richo points out become even more important to study and understand. Resisting them is futile while embracing them unlocks us from misery a...

Napoleon Hill first wrote about the sly disguises of opportunity in his iconic book, Think and Grow Rich .    For millions of people around the world, the COVID19  pandemic is causing tremendous problems. In today's audible, I explore a way to solve problems through the lens of what Napoleon Hill wrote about more than 80 years ago.   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put...

Did you know that the subconscious mind accounts for 95-98% of all of our decision making and reactive measures? Removing the blocks in our thought patterns can completely change the trajectory of everything moving forward.   Today's PYP MVP Malorie Nicole helps entrepreneurs and driven professionals remove their mental barriers stopping them from creating the life they want. Stress, overwhelm, an...

If you thought you knew about personal branding, wait until you hear today's conversation with PR and Branding expert, Frances Reimers.   This woman is K.N.O.W.L.E.D.G.A.B.L.E.   I bet you'll walk away from our conversation with your head full of practical tips and strategies for moving your ball into that metaphorical endzone.   She works with high profile athletes and professionals to elevate th...

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to rage around the globe, I want to continue sharing with you useful and relevant conversations that offer solutions to leadership challenges both large and small. Today's conversation with Bill Eckstrom does just that. We talk about setting up boundaries, strengthening our resilience, and embracing changes beyond our control. Bill is a wise and humble leader. Enjo...

Ryan Cote is the Director of Digital Services and Partner at Ballantine, a third-generation, family-owned direct mail and digital marketing company based out of Fairfield, NJ. Ballantine has been serving small-business clients since 1966 when it was founded by Ryan's great-uncle. Ryan has been with his family's agency since 2003, and today he manages the growing digital marketing division. From le...

In this third part of my micro-series on making the transition to working remotely, Kimberli Allen of Everything Webinar and I discuss slide decks for virtual presentations. Specifically, Kimberli shares the three slides almost everyone neglects to include in their online presentations and why they are critical for the success of your webinar, online meeting, etc.    Useful Links and Resources fro...

Thanks for listening!   If you haven't already been incredibly generous and awesome, now's your chance when you leave us a review and make sure to subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experienc...

A lot has happened in a week since I last sat down with Kimberli Allen about making the transition to working remotely. In today's conversation, Part 2 of our micro-series on working virtually, Kimberli shares tips on how you can set up a virtual policy so your company and team succeed in this new territory. She also has some excellent advice for parents who suddenly find themselves at home managi...

Thanks for listening!   If you haven't already been incredibly generous and awesome, now's your chance when you leave us a review and make sure to subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experienc...

Today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast is the first of a micro-series I am starting with the Founder and CEO of Everything Webinar, Kimberli Allen. Kimberli and I plan to check in over the coming weeks and talk about what it takes to successfully run a business virtually, build powerful virtual teams, create virtual policies, and how to strengthen your virtual leadership brand.   With t...

Domenic Rinaldi is the Owner and Managing Partner of Sun Acquisitions, a mergers, and acquisitions firm that specializes in helping to maximize value for business buyers and sellers. Domenic has been personally involved in over 300 business transactions across a broad range of industries and is considered an expert in the field of business brokerage.   Domenic is also a speaker, author, and podcas...

Where will your next adventure take you? That's the big question Mary Lou asks in this episode of the Play Your Position Podcast. 

In an uncertain world, entrepreneurs like Nigel Bennett are our best hope for the future.   At a young age, Nigel was shocked to witness first-hand the real impact of oil spills on our natural world. After almost being shot down by FARC guerrillas on the Venezuela-Colombia border and being forced to escape Egypt while working for his father's oil spill contingency planning company, he decided to b...

Dr. Nancy Gordon is Chairperson of the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Expressive Arts at Salve Regina University. She received her Doctor of Education degree from Harvard University and has been a member of the Salve Regina faculty since 1993. Now an Associate Professor, she was granted tenure in 2015.   Dr. Gordon is also the graduate program director for the Holistic programs, with ov...

Brands these days invest a lot of time and money into making sure their customer service departments deliver exceptional experiences for customers. Why? Because customers won't stick around for long if they feel like companies don't care about them. In today's final installment of the Expectations Mini-Series this week, Mary Lou explores what can happen when we intentionally set out to exceed the...

If you've ever caught yourself saying to yourself or someone else, "I thought I'd be farther along than I am today in… having a relationship, building a business, getting fit, etc…   Then you are familiar with the darker side of not meeting expectations we set for ourselves. In today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, Mary Lou shares ways to set and manage our own expectations so that li...

In today's episode of the Play Your Position podcast, Mary Lou talks with Josh Fonger who helps business owners considerably reduce their stress levels. If you are a business owner or know one you care about, have a listen to what Josh shares about making running a business a joy again. Bio: Josh Fonger is a consultant, coach, and speaker who is recognized as the leading authority in Business Perf...

The world is grieving and trying to make sense of the loss of Kobe Bryant, a man, a father, a basketball superstar, and a symbol of all that is good about being human and playing our positions throughout our lives. The world is also grieving the loss of his 13-year old daughter Gianna and seven other passengers who died tragically in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26, 2020.    Today's episo...

This week on the Play Your Position Podcast , Mary Lou dives into the topic of expectations and the role they play in our lives. Expectations for ourselves -- expectations of and for others. Some of the questions she will explore include:   What are expectations?  How do they play a role in us playing our positions?  What happens when we don't meet our expectations or others don't meet what we exp...

In today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, Mary Lou shares the story of when she first learned about looking at life through the lens of it being one big experiment...and the impact doing that has had.     She also shares some of the lessons she's learned from publishing PYP 5x a week and what she sees in the show's future.      What topics would you enjoy hearing Mary Lou tackle in fut...