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Dr. Jennifer Douglas, respected expert on mental wellness, shares her insights on the dimensions of mental health that impact young people. She provides strategies for getting help, for developing a better understanding of the nuances of mental wellness as they impact younger people, and advice for parents.

Dr. Jen Douglas, author of Freedom From Perfection , is joining us for a three-part series of mental wellness. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from San Diego State University and you did her undergraduate work at Wesleyan. She served on the faculty at Stanford University and then decide to pivot and build a private practice. Her passion is treating mental health in women and young people.

One of the country’s leading experts on the world of work, Brian Powell, is back to further explore issues impacting leaders. Today he shares his insights on human capital utilization, strategic use of the available talent in the workforce, and turning executive's attention to national and global trends that impact recruitment and retention.

I’m continuing my conversation with Brian Powell. We’ve been talking about the future of work. He’s the Chief Human Resources Officer for The Community Solution Education System. Prior to this role he held senior leadership positions at Chapman University, University of California Merced, Columbia University, and other distinguished institutions. His focus has always been on leading groundbreaking...

Brian Powell is an attorney and human resource executive. His focus is on transforming leadership. He's currently serving as Chief Human Resource Officer for The Community Solution Education System. Brian has unique insights on the trends that are gamechangers for the world of work. Today we'll talk about geographic shifts in the workforce, AI...it's pros and cons, and the concept of "upskilling"...

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas. If Christmas isn’t your faith tradition Happy Holidays. If Holidays aren’t part of your world Best Wishes. Know that I am sending Joy and wishing Blessing upon Blessing upon Blessing to each of you. Thank you for another glorious year of podcasts.

We’re told to be resilient. To tough it out. To stay the course. In reality, that may not be possible at the moment. But, eventually, we have to look ahead. It’s pointless to stay mired in disappointment, defeat, or depression. What does looking ahead entail? That's what we're going to explore in this episode.

Today I want to talk about how we speak, hope for, pray for, cheer for other people. What I’m talking about is affirming another person. When we think of affirmations we often think of the things we say to ourselves. The positive self-talk. The statement on the post-it on the mirror that we repeat regularly. What we don’t realize is that we can affirm other people. We can affirm them in our heads,...

If you listen to these podcasts, you know I get some of my best inspiration at church. Some of the sermons leave indelible imprints on my heart. Two Sundays ago the minister asked this question: What kind of vision does God have for your life? That question made me think about what kind of vision I have for my life. I know I’m not living in darkness or denial. But I think it’s probably time for me...

This is the first episode of the Spirit at Work Series. We are going to explore many facets of faith, spirituality, believing and belonging. Reid Spearman, PhD is the featured guest for this inaugural episode. He shares his experiences bringing all of who is to his workplaces.

Many people, myself included, have held or do hold resentments. Resentment towards other people, towards organizations, towards societal systems…resentment can be directed anywhere and it has tremendous power. It can control or impact our thoughts and our actions. The power of resentment is generally negative. It is generally not life-affirming. It often depletes our energy and derails our focus....

This podcast is all about expectation…what are you expecting from yourself and from others. Our expectations are typically fulfilled one way or another. Let's explore how that happens...

Dr. David Dodick is back to help us better understand brain health. He is a distinguished professor, researcher, and advocate for research in brain diseases. He is also Chair of the Board of the American Brain Foundation.

How do you handle the feedback that hurts? Especially when it's true. We'll explore that today.

This summer I had the pleasure, tongue in cheek, of planning and conducting an estate sale…a three day estate sale for a home that was lovingly occupied for almost 50 years. Lovingly occupied by two people who bought everything they wanted in multiples. That being said, there was a LOT of stuff. They had so much stuff that the three-day one weekend sale was actually a six-day two weekend sale. We...

Jeff Armstrong is back on the See Something…Do Something Series! He’s the Executive Director of Family Promise of the Midlands, a nonprofit in Columbia SC. They work with faith-based organizations to tackle homelessness in their region. Jeff's journey as an advocate for the underserved is inspiring. Listen and learn...

I love meeting people who have intentionally created options in their lives. There are so many people doing interesting, creative things all because they had the courage to create options. In this very short podcast I am going to share a few of the things I have learned and continue to learn from people who create options for themselves and others..

Dr. Merit Cudkowicz returns to discuss the nuances of brain health. In our last interview she shed light on clinical trials in ALS. Dr. Cudkowicz is one of the founders and former co-directors of the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS), a group of over 150 clinical sites in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East dedicated to performing collaborative academic-led clinical trials and res...

Summer Jelinek is back to share more of her insights on leadership. She's a best-selling author, trainer, and speaker. Her clients include some of the most notable organizations in the country.

Brain diseases are many and varied. No matter the disease, it takes a toll on the patient and their families. Walking with her husband through his dementia continues to be a trying experience for Joanna Heatwole. In this episode she shares more of her story and her coping mechanisms.

Best-selling author Summer Jelinek is back to share insights on how we can maximize our leadership potential. Listen and learn!

I haven’t had See Something…Do Something interview in quite a while. This is the series that I love because I get to feature people all around the country who saw a pressing need and then did something about it. Or, are actively doing something about it. That’s Jeff Armstrong. He has been a tireless advocate for underserved communities throughout most of his career. He has a passion for homelessne...

As I have continued in this Brain Matters series I realized that I’ve talked to physicians, scientists, and researchers. But I’ve never had a conversation with a spouse, a caregiver, of someone who has a brain disease. In this episode Joanna Heatwole shares her ongoing journey with a husband who has a brain disease.

There’s a new book that everyone needs to know about: Unlocking the Magic of Leadership: 5 Keys to Inspire Yourself, Empower Others and Drive Extraordinary Results . Summer Jelinek is the author and she’s will lead us on a journey to maximizing our leadership potential.

I’m launching a new series this Fall called Spirit at Work. We’re going to explore the nuances of integrating your faith, your spiritual life, into how you lead. There will be guests from different fields and from different faiths who will explore how they bring spirit to their work.