Women Taking the Lead

Brian Ligotti is a health coach and the owner of Dirigo Fitness in Falmouth, Maine. Having overcome years of struggling with his weight, being uncomfortable in his own skin, he obtained his degree in Exercise Physiology because he wanted to make sure no one ever felt the same despair he had felt. Brian spent most of his life addicted to one thing or another; food, then drugs, then food again. Fitn...

In the last 100% Jodi episode I shared the first step to creating your goals for 2018: reflecting back on all you've accomplished this past year. In this episode I'm going to go over the whole process I use for setting worthy goals so if you're celebrating Christmas today you may want to save this episode and come back to it in a day or two. My background is in psychology and I'm one of those peop...

Marie is a veteran of the Portland and Maine media markets, in sales, business development and management positions. She also produced and distributed television programs that received industry acclaim. Most recently, Marie worked internationally for the Young Presidents' Organization, the premier Chief Executive Leadership organization in the world - with over 20,000 members. As Director of Integ...

I hope that as you're listening to this episode you are in a good place physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I hope you are enjoying the season and surrounded with love. This time of year there is greater emphasis on having gratitude for what we have and to be kind to those around us. I'm going to encourage you to especially be kind to yourself. I know you all are working so hard to...

We are now in December and it is getting chilly here in Maine but I'm getting excited for Christmas. What's been fun has been chatting with those of you in the Facebook group who are in the southern hemisphere. As I'm posting about the cooling temperatures you are getting ready for some hot days. I love that this podcast has allowed me to connect with so many amazing people all over the globe. I f...

Suzanne Anderson is a change agent for women change makers. As a psychologist, author, executive coach, speaker and transformational facilitator she has dedicated the past 15 years of her career in leadership development to decoding an embodied, integral and accelerated pathway to awaken consciousness and leadership capacity in women. In her global online programs and retreats she guides women to...

Nicole Boucher is a Project Manager who helps small business owners be more productive and strategic with their time so they can grow their businesses with less overwhelm. She loves the business side of business—strategy, spreadsheets, and systems—and her clients love feeling the weight lifting off their shoulders with the support of a true brand partner. Nicole and I discussed: Working on doing t...

  Elizabeth Ross Holmstrom is the Founder and President of BreakTogether. Elizabeth founded BreakTogether to improve health and work in office/tech environments. With twenty years of health and wellness design experience, most recently as VP with a national bank and 26,000 employees, she's witnessed the power of mindfulness. We've spent decades creating new ways to connect 24/7, leading to signifi...

As of the date this episode was released it is Thanksgiving Day here in the US. It is always a good time to be thankful for all the blessings in our lives. It's too easy to focus on what's missing and what's not going right and that creates a very unpleasant experience. Taking the time to reflect on what we have and what's going right creates a peaceful and grateful state of mind that can help us...

You might mistake my guest today for Superwoman and if you do, you won't be alone. But Alissa believes YOU have Superpowers too! Alissa Daire Nelson is regularly featured on television news segments, inside major blogs and publications, and on podcasts from all over the globe. She's an accomplished Success Coach, Speaker, host of the Maximize Your Strengths podcast, as well as published Author of...

Anne L'Heureux is a Spartan SGX Coach and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.    Anne works with clients on and off the race course to perform at their best and nourish the body. Anne believes that the lessons learned in obstacle racing can be applied to everyday life to overcome physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Through fitness and nutrition, Anne believes our true Beast is hiding inside...

There has been some excitement around here but of a different flavor than last week. I recorded last week's episode on Sunday, October 29 th  and there was a rain and wind storm hit the coast of Maine that evening. On Monday morning at 5:15 my power went out. Luckily Monday the 30 th  was a relatively mild day for this time of year being about 60 degrees. But as I checked in with the website that...

As a tech translator, Lynette Delane embodies an intrinsic ability to save business owners time, and therefore money. It's like her magic trick. Her purpose is to deliver back to her clients the all-elusive "spare" time so they can use it to do what they love. She puts her principles into practice in her own business – Kits and Bits – founded with the desire to create a work/life balance and prove...

There are some exciting things going on behind the scenes here. I mentioned the upcoming changes to my website in last week's 100% Jodi. There are other changes I'm planning for this podcast, The Accomplished Membership Community and in the coaching services I provide. Some of the changes are subtle, some not so subtle and I will let you all know when the changes are real and you can actually look...

Giovanna passionately advocates for women to stop settling for less in all areas of their lives! She began her spiritual and personal development journey over 20 years ago and now acts as a catalyst for the transformation of the mind and the belief systems that hold you back and sabotage your life, relationships and businesses. She calls her approach a form of Radical Self Love & Responsibility; w...

What can I share with you that has been going on in my world? Well, for one, there are going to be some changes to my website. WomenTakingTheLead.com is going to get a whole new look and feel soon. I'm really excited about this because the changes are more reflective of my brand and what I am trying to accomplish with Women Taking the Lead. If I haven't shared already I've also begun reading A Cou...

Sari de la Motte is the CEO and founder of FORTE. Sari has trained extensively with an internationally recognized authority in nonverbal communication and leads seminars based in nonverbal communication strategies throughout the United States. Sari has spoken for, and works with, several members of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only group consisting of the top 100 trial attorneys in...

In the last On Air Coaching call there was more consulting going on. I chatted with Terri DeCoster about technology because that was the obstacle for her in her business. In this call I'm chatting with Libby Bunten of Arbonne International and we had a coaching call which is more typical for me in my business. The issue we addressed was the conflict that arises when we are developing ourselves per...

Melissa Hereford has been teaching people how to negotiate for over 22 years. Through her workshops, Melissa teaches women skills to get ahead AND get along, to confidently ask for what you want without worrying that you'll be called bossy or too aggressive.   A lot of women feel powerless like "they don't have a choice" in life situations. She's here to show that you have all of the tools already...

This episode is going to be short and sweet and you're going to find out why pretty quickly. One of my favorite shows of all time is The West Wing. I loved the quick pace, the witty banter, the thoughtful approach to complex issues, and the relationships of the characters. They were good people doing their best and occasionally, with good intentions, messing up. There are many things I like about...

Maegan Watson is a personal stylist and founder at Watson Style Group, a firm dedicated to creating wardrobes that practically hand you your outfit every time you get dressed so you feel the way you want and love the way you look.  She has nearly a decade of experience supporting amazing women to feel great in their clothing so they're empowered to stand out and speak up. She solves the unending q...

We have covered 3 of the 4 phases in the Cycle of Change using the card game analogy as first taught to me by iPEC Coaching. These are:  The Toss In Phase ,  The Shuffle Phase , and  The Deal Phase . Now we're going to cover The "Play the Game" Phase. Phase 3: Play the Game (Action!) "Play the Game" is an exciting and mostly positive time during the Cycle of Change when you are all in to live your...

Hira Ali is a Leadership Trainer, Speaker, Writer, ICF accredited Coach & Licensed NLP Practitioner. Over the past decade she has trained and coached hundreds of professionals belonging to various professions, cadres & ethnicities . Hira's articles have been have been featured in The ICF The Huffington Post, Thrive Global as well as Ellevate Network (a few of them have been shared by Arianna Huffi...

In the last episode I continued our exploration of the Cycle of Change using the analogy of a card game which was first introduced to me by iPEC Coaching. If you have not listened to the first two episodes covering the Cycle of Change I recommend you go back to the episodes titled  Respecting Where You Are on Your Journey  and  The Secret to Clarity is Reflection and Research , respectively. These...

Katie Allen is Vice President of viaONEHOPE, empowering entrepreneurs to make an impact while making an income. Katie leads the business and the community of over 2000 Cause Entrepreneurs.  After experiencing firsthand the challenges of raising a family and working full-time, Katie transitioned to a career fulfilling the need for balance, freedom and flexibility. She is passionate about helping ot...