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"Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination." -Immanuel Kant   It is hard to believe that society's prescription for true happiness, "go to school, graduate, find a job, get married, have kids, retire" impacts the mindset as we get older- even when we know better. The lifelong exposure and deep (intention or unintentional) grip to these ideologies are strong. From day one we are bomba...

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." – Ralph Waldo Emerson   The upside to that pandemic was some clarity… clarity on what is important and clarity on where we want to ACTUALLY spend our time. So many people were forced into a job or profession switch and so many people we forced to innovate in the given circumstances. No part of this shove...

"If I knew then what I know now, I would still be dreaming BIG today." —  Tim Storey   PODFAM in the house!… And what an evolving world the podcast space is, so it's the perfect time to bring some squad together to talk about what we have learned on this journey and how nice it would have been to have had that insight since day one, ha. Whatever your journey might be, it's always a good idea to ta...

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing." -Edmund Burke   There is a LOT going on in our world right now and a major piece of our current heartbreak has to do with the situation going on in Ukraine. Like many of you, I have felt helpless watching the news seeing innocent people being attacked and forced to fight or flee their homeland. It's impossible to...

"We know what we are, but not what we may be." ―  William Shakespeare   What happens when we lose our identity aka who we think we are? Identity change can happen over time or in an instant: a marriage, a divorce, an injury, becoming a parent or losing someone close to you, a significant financial gain or loss- anything that changes the way we walk through this world, regardless if we made that ch...

"No" is a complete sentence." ― Annie Lamott   Baby, it's just you and I today! Kindness vs. boundaries- we need both, but what is the balance? This is a quick love note from me to you (and to myself) to PROTECT YOUR MAGIC aka use boundaries, they are kindness to yourself. Today I unpack the literal definitions of kindness, boundaries, and personal boundaries. Relationships are one of the great gi...

"Let your love be your guide. Let your courage be your driver, and let your passion be your road to enjoy this magnificent life to the fullest."   –  Debasish Mridha   I LOVED this conversation! I am so excited to welcome Annett Bone to the T&T mic! Annett is an entrepreneur, marketing professional, fellow podcaster, but most significantly, a lifelong dance performer. Anyone that is deeply passion...

"I don't want to be a supermodel; I want to be a role model." - Queen Latifah   I am so excited to welcome Chris Pratt to the T&T Mic! Today Chris is going to be sharing his personal and professional experience around diversity and inclusion in the IT world. Chris has a wealth of experience in the IT world, but really was an engineer at a young age. He is a fellow podcaster (2 podcasts) and financ...

"Wishes are possibilities. Dare to make a wish." - Lailah Gifty Akita   Hi Guys, this is a quick Coach's Corner episode today- under 5 minutes! With all that is going on in the world right now, I thought it was a good time to get our minds right and send whatever positive energy we have to the country of Ukraine! It's unbelievable that we can even "go to war" in this day in age, but we are here. A...

"Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, "It might have been."   ― Kurt Vonnegut   50 regrets everyone has over 50!?! Ok, well maybe not everyone, or at least I hope not, but this is the title of the article that we are breaking down today!! This conversation was inspired by a running theme I was seeing in my life and the humans around me… being all consumed by one thing. Aka no balance...

"I wouldn't have turned out the way I was if I didn't have all those old-fashioned values to rebel against."  – Madonna   Hi Guys, a fun one today… it's just you and me! It's been 130 episodes and I thought I would reintroduce myself. I am actually going to do this every year as we change so much and don't even realize it if we don't pause to deeply reflect. I know you tune if for my FABOLOUS gues...

"Deep down in  everything  we do, we are always in the pursuit of  happiness ."   -Karyn Seitz   Today we discuss all things HAPPINESS! What is happiness? Where do we find it or how do we create it? I welcome longtime health and wellness professional, Karyn Steiz, to the T&T mic to share her journey in the pursuit of her own happiness. Karyn is a longtime coach and teacher that has help guide hund...

"Know where you stand so the rest of the world sees where you are."   -Kristen M. Olson   New T&T Cast Up: 129. KPIs   COACH'S CORNER   Today I will be addressing KPIs, Key Performance Indicators. A performance indicator or key performance indicator is a type of performance measurement. KPIs evaluate the success of an organization or of a particular activity in which it engages (Source: Wikipedia)...

"When life gives you lemons, grab salt & tequila!" - Everyone   TEQUILA! That's right, we are on episode 128 and this is our first podcast dedicated to the one and only tequila. I personally apologize for such a delayed highlight on our favorite spirit! So, let's jump in... Today I welcome Dino Espejo to the T&T Mic! Dino grew up in Brooklyn/Long Island, but has lived in Denver since 1998. Dino is...

"The price of greatness is responsibility." ― Winston Churchill Happy New Year- we are HERE! That means you know what time it is… time to welcome back BFF and fellow business boss, Ashley Knight, to the T&T mic to do our annual "Year In Review" podcast! Ashley and I have been very intentional about personal evolution over that past couple years and I have even leaned specifically into mission driv...

It's a new year and an opportunity to check in, so let's do so! I am pumped to welcome Steve Nagib, to the T&T mic to dial in an approach and mindset for 2022. Steve is a long-time health and wellness professional working with all levels and arenas from personal training, to collegiate sports, to the pros. Through Steve's diverse experience and wealth of time spent with all kinds of human beings,...

"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."  –  Peter F. Drucker, author and educator   Happy New Year! Let's go 2022… even if you are listening to this throughout the year, there is no better time to dial in and redefine your own leadership! I am so excited to once again be aligning with my longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur, Jessica Crow. Jesscia is the Founder...

"The nutritional, mental, physical and spiritual components of a person's life must act synergistically for growth to occur... " -Darryl Cohen   I am so PUMPED to welcome longtime friend and biz bud, Darryl Cohen to the T&T Mic! Darryl, a mission driven consumer packaged goods operations expert, and I met years ago at a CrossFit event and casually exchanged cards about a brand he was working with...

"If We Meet Offline and You Look Nothing Like Your Pics, You're Buying Me Drinks Until You Do." -Anonymous   This is a fun, necessary one! I am excited to welcome Anjelica Roman, longtime great friend and #FitFam, to the T&T mic! Anjelica is a marketing professional in Colorado, like myself. Unlike me, she is a dating pro- or at least I think so! She speaks the language of the dating apps and has...

"I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." —Maya Angelou   Fitness family is in the T&T house today! Please join me in welcoming, Bill Tortorici, the Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Economic Literacy Colorado. Tis the season to give what you can and show up with positive energy as the new year approaches. Bills is someone who strives to continually grow...

"No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking." -Voltaire   Another international conversation today! I am excited to welcome Ken Attard to the T&T Mic, joining us from the Republic of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea! We discuss all things mindset today and taking the inside lane to figure the outside… out. In other words, we are talking about the internal dialogue, beliefs, ideas, an...

"My hope is that they see just as many women that look like them when they venture out into the great outdoors by bike, or by foot, up a mountain, or down a trail." -Brooke Goudy I am so excited for this conversation today – it's a T&T Open Mic AND a connect of connect, my favorites! I am welcoming all around bad ass, Brooke Goudy, to the T&T mic! Brooke is an avid outdoorswoman, mountain biker,  ...

"Know your worth. People always act like they're doing more for you than you're doing for them." – Kanye West I am so excited to welcome Lindsay Simonds to the T&T mic! Lindsay is a fellow Colorado native and all things non-profit pro! Lindsay founded LSC (Lindsay Simonds Consulting) in 2017 and is a senior, non-profit, fundraising and management professional with a decade of experience partnering...

"One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals."  – Jean Vanier   I am so excited for this one! We are fresh off Podfest Origins, a podcast-based multimedia expo in Florida, and I have my first pod-connect, Peter Ong. Peter is coming to us live from Kuala Lumpur, a Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. That i...

"God does not play dice with the universe." -Albert Einstein   Grab some coffee and be ready to go deep on this conversation today! I am excited to welcome The Anomaly Architect, Troy McTeer,  to the T&T mic! Troy is the secret weapon to the world's most successful entrepreneurs and ultra-high performing individuals consumed with intense pressure to perform at the highest level. He works exclusive...