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Dr. Joyce Lee-Iannotti, MD is the Director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix and Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ. She is triple board certified in general neurology, sleep medicine, and vascular neurology. Dr. Lee-Ianotti is passionate about public awareness of the interconnection between sleep a...

How do we come to be who we are? How do we transform that self into who we want to be? Those are weighty questions that we’re going to explore in this episode.

I sometimes wonder if I’m the only person in the world who gets weary from hearing about other people’s problems, misfortunes, and issues. I’m not saying that I don’t care. I’m not saying that their problems aren’t real. I’m not saying that global disasters aren’t important. All I’m saying is that I get depleted. It was so heartening to learn that there’s an actual name for what I'm feeling. It’s...

Thanks for continuing to send me your emails about this "What would you do?" series! I appreciate your encouragement. This one is about money. Tom has been a branch manager for a large credit union for 7 years. He didn't get a promotion but did get a lot of extra work without extra compensation. He's not a happy guy right now...

As we continue in this Next Chapters #eries Linda & Jeff White, owners of Massage Associates, are back to talk about their journey into many new adventures, personal and professional..

I am back in the Next Chapters series! I’m featuring interesting people who have taken risks and reinvented themselves by changing careers, buying or selling businesses, retiring, refiring, or following their dreams. I’m delighted to have Linda and Jeff White, the new owners of Massage Associates in Columbia, Maryland! They will share their journey into love after 50 and entrepreneurship after 60.

It’s 2024 and I’m nearing my 200th episode. I can’t believe it. I’m excited about this year because I’ve set new fitness goals that I’m going to exceed. I’m in a great relationship that’s only going to get better. And, I’m working on making other relationships more meaningful. This is my year for finding more at the core and I hope it's yours too.

First things first, why do we need to have clear, compelling business cases when we’re trying to get an idea adopted, an initiative started, a project funded…whatever it happens to be? A business case is essential because it justifies expenditures of time, talent and other resources. It also forecasts the outcomes you’re going to deliver. This pocast is all about building a case to take your ideas...

I love focusing on personal brands! I think it’s an important topic so I circle back to it whenever I can. I’ve talked a lot about how to build a brand and how to advance one. Let’s spend some time today on how to skillfully manage your brand. I’m not talking about just crafting a brand and putting it out there. I’m talking about being sure that you’re cultivating it and constantly managing it for...

Just like there are underperforming managers, there are underperforming teams. What does an underperforming team look like? Two of the obvious indicators are that they can’t meet deadlines and their deliverables are substandard. Yes, they’re late and what they produce wasn’t worth waiting for. In this episode we'll go deeper on indicators of underperformance and strategies for making corrections.

How do you handle the cynics, naysayers, and distractors that could potentially take you off of your course? What do you do with the sleights, slurs, and even slander that may be directed at you? What do you do when it seems like you’re the only one on the side of the angels? Try shaking it off! In this episode we will explore making the decision to let it go and move on.

Selena Rezvani is back! She’s got a new book: Quick Confidence: Be Authentic, Create Connections, and Make Bold Bets on Yourself. She’s also the author of Pushback: How Smart Women Ask and Stand Up for What They Want. In this episode we explore the Impostor Syndrome and power dynamics.

Selena Rezvani is back! She’s got a new book: Quick Confidence: Be Authentic, Create Connections, and Make Bold Bets on Yourself. She’s also the author of Pushback: How Smart Women Ask and Stand Up for What They Want. In this interview Selena takes us deeper on how to develop and demonstrate confidence.

Selena Rezvani is back! She’s got a new book: Quick Confidence: Be Authentic, Create Connections, and Make Bold Bets on Yourself. She’s also the author of Pushback: How Smart Women Ask and Stand Up for What They Want. She's here to help us explore the nuances of confidence.

Are you a difference maker in your own life and in our world? And, what difference are you making? Are you making a difference for good or are your making a difference that spreads toxicity? In this podcast, I want to explore the individual power we have to transform ourselves and the world around us.

Are leaders supposed to share and show love? Yes! They are! Some of you are thinking that the idea is too touchy feely for you. Others are thinking about risk management and sexual harassment. And others are thinking that I’ve run out of topics. Just hear me out... Yes, love is an experience of the heart. As leaders shouldn’t we be bringing heart to the workplace? Meaning that we should have passi...

Trent Williams, Founder and CEO of US Debt Solutions returns to share the hurdles he overcame in his post-retirement entrepreneurial venture.

Trent Williams, Founder and CEO of US Debt Solutions, shares his story of reinvention post-retirement. Listen and learn...

This "What would you do?" series is really popular! This time we are going to explore decisions on how to address conflict in a conflict-averse environment.

Dr. Temitayo Oyegbile Chidi is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Sleep Foundation. She is also a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Epilepsy Society. Dr. Oyegbile Chidi is one of the country's foremost experts on sleep disorders in children. In this episode we will explore children's sleep hygiene.

I heard a term that I want to explore in the context of how we make our decisions and choices. That term is The Parade of the Terribles. If you listen to my podcasts you know I’m an optimist and always want to explore the widest range of positive possibilities. But for some reason I liked the concept of parading the terribles all around the room so they could be seen in their full glory. Let's wat...

Corey McCarthy continues to share his story of misdirection, redirection, redemption, and hope.

Corey McCarthy continues to share his story of redemption and hope.

Corey McCarthy is the owner of McCarthy ie, a very successful home restoration and improvement business in Buffalo NY. He and his team bring beautiful old homes back to their former glory. They also create inviting living spaces in all sorts of dwellings. He’s here share a story of missteps, mistakes, redemption, and success.

Obviously legacy building starts when you’re alive, not when you’re dead. That means we’re going to focus on action steps you can take with fervor and intention to make your legacy come to life every day that you breathe.