In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of supporting counselors and therapists in processing the challenging traumas they encounter while aiding clients. Individuals grappling with mental health issues, incarceration, or substance use disorders often carry significant trauma burdens. As professionals, we can't ignore the impact of absorbing our clients' experiences, potentially leading to vicarious trauma and its symptoms affecting us. It's imperative to prioritize our well-being by...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing my friend, colleague and frequent guest of this podcast, Sylvester Baugh, about the men's group he has created. Following his life-saving kidney transplant, he says he felt called to create a safe space for men to be able to share and heal, and thus the Inside Out Job Community was born. Currently, he runs two groups--one that is in person with a group of unhoused individuals in the Chicago suburbs and the other that is virtual with ment...

In this episode, I get to interview a trailblazer in the sport of girls wrestling, my granddaughter, Saige Olver. According to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, in 1990, there were 112 girls who participated in high school wrestling. Since then, the sport has grown exponentially. Last season, '22-'23, there were 49,127 girls wrestling in the sport. The '23-'24 season was the first sanctioned season for girls in the state of Pennsylvania where today's guest, my granddaughter Saige Olver,...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lacey Glueckert about her experiences in working in her local jail with people experiencing the intersectionality of incarceration, substance use disorders and often, homelessness. It is definitely a population without a lot of support and encouragement, something Lacey provides whenever she can. She is now part of the sheriff's budget rather than having her work funded through a grant. She exposes people to Choice Theory psychology and...

We spoke of intersectionality, how sexual orientation is not a choice and at what age many people know they are gay, and TRUTH. Nona Lee is an openly gay, Black female, who worked many years in men's sports as an attorney for the Phoenix Suns and the Arizona DiamondBacks. But she left that work behind when she discovered her true passion. She knew watching younger people putting their lives on the line protesting for racial equity, that she had to do everything she could to support them, so...

In this episode, I interview Judy Whalen, an entrepreneur who has been working with leaders of healthcare and educational organizations, service businesses, foundations, government agencies, manufacturing companies, chambers of commerce, entrepreneurs and solopreneurs since 1992. She helps leaders manage strategic change by clarifying their vision and their values. Judy defines mindset, and more specifically, the entrepreneurial mindset, and distinguishes between fixed and growth mindsets....

Effective leaders know how to build relational influence with their direct reports. As John Maxwell states, "Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another." As a leader, you are trying to influence your people to buy into your, or your company's, agenda and vision. From my experience, I understand that relationships are the root of all influence. Therefore, having the ability to influence your people will be directly proportional to the...

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing coach, Mary Meduna-Gross. Mary and I have reconnected after meeting several years ago through a mutual Choice Theory enthusiast. It was such a joy to talk to Mary again after all these years and find out we have so much in common. As I launch Mental Freedom, Mary is also launching a program of her own dedicated, not only to walk along her clients, but to actually teach them the skills they need to lead themselves, and then by extension,...

In this episode, I interview a fantastic coach and leader, Marcie Stern. We discuss leadership trends and current challenges, as well as Marcie's biggest leadership lesson, which came from a personal experience. Listen to learn more. You can reach Marcie through her website for further information and her book, So Long Inner Critic, Hello Inner Champion: 25 Tips to Master Your Mindset, is available on Amazon. --

In this episode, I interview one of our soon-to-be Mental Freedom certified coach, Dr. Tina Lee Odinsky-Zec. Tina is a skilled learning & development expert with 20 years experience. She has a stellar track record coaching entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and social impact project managers. She is passionate about creativity, design thinking and discovering others' hidden potential. We spoke about Tina's personal and professional experience with Mental Freedom. She talked about the impact...

 In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing another of our aspiring Mental Freedom practitioners, Mary Rothwell. We discuss her experiences with her own Mental Freedom Experience, as well as the exciting things that are happening with the people she is facilitating through their own Mental Freedom Experience. I just love talking about Mental Freedom and if you, or anyone you know, is interested in having your own Mental Freedom Experience, the first step is to take our...

In this episode, I get to interview a school administrator, Lois D’Silva-Knapton, about her experience with Mental Freedom. We talk about her own personal Mental Freedom Experience and the way she is using it with people at work and others in her life. I am always surprised by its wide applicability.

In this episode, Teresa Greco and I interview each other about our collective experiences with Mental Freedom principles and tools. Teresa is one of our Mental Freedom practitioners who shared how Mental Freedom helped one of her specific clients and what she loves about The Mental Freedom Experience. I talk about some of the benefits of Mental Freedom, its history and our hopes for the future. This is part two of the interview. If you are interested in reading a complimentary chapter of...

In this episode, Teresa Greco and I interview each other about our collective experiences with Mental Freedom principles and tools. Teresa is one of our Mental Freedom practitioners who helps us with our research in 2023 so she shared some of that, as well as how it helped one of her specific clients and what she loves about The Mental Freedom experience. I talk about some of the benefits of Mental Freedom, its history and our hopes for the future. This is part one of the interview. If you...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Katherine Lazaruk, a professional presence expert, who helps women in leadership accelerate their progress. We discuss the value of her work to the people she serves. Katherine talks about the new paradigm for leadership, the way it is shifting and what that means for people who want it to stay the way it used to be. We talked about the system and whose responsibility it is to change it. (Hint: it's everyone's.) She talks about executive...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jaime Butler, a coach and consultant who says she does consultative coaching. We talked about that, brand and thought leadership, women in business, and the challenges and opportunities that grew out of Covid. Jaime discusses why working with a coach can really benefit C-suite executive and entrepreneurs. She also shares how she pivoted to help corporate leaders build their personal brand and some personal choices that positively impacted...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lyndsay Dowd, a Top 10 Coach featured on Apple news, with a top 10% globally ranked podcast. Lyndsay and I covered a lot of ground in this podcast. We talked about soft skills and why they are so critical to a leader's and company's success. Lyndsay advocated for why leaders should make healthy culture a part of their strategy. She shared the things that contribute to poor culture, as well as what leaders can do to start building trust with...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Swenson, a psychotherapist in Seattle, WA who specializes in working with neurodiverse couples. She defines this as working with couples where one person is neurotypical and the other has autism. Sarah shares the specific challenges neurodiverse couples face that are different from other couples, as well as the goals for therapy and the skills and strategies they need to learn to make their relationships work. To reach her for more...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Carolina Perez Sans, a co-active coach who works with couples and business leaders on the same types of skills, mainly communication and negotiation. I have known other co-active coaches but never really knew what co-active coaching is. Carolina explains the meaning of co-active coaching and what it means in relationship coaching. We discuss the overlap between couples and team leaders and the skills it takes to work with both. Carolina...

In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak to a great friend of mine, best orator I know and excellent coach and counselor, Marcus "Dr. Respect" Gentry, about the questions he likes to ask couples when they come to him for his sage advice. We discussed three critical elements to a successful relationship, Marcus' advice for couples considering marriage, a big challenge for today's couples and how to make one's relationship stronger and more successful. If you would like to learn more about...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jarie Bolander, a man who has experienced loving his wife through leukemia and her eventual death. Those of you who know my story, know this is quite similar to my own story. We talk about how things are different for men and how important it was for Jarie and his beloved to Ride or Die till the end. Jarie also battled his dependence on alcohol and talks about finding love again. All of this you will find in his memoir titled, Ride or Die:...

In this session, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mama Mindy Green, a delightful mother of four, who is currently a Parenting Coach. She not only raised four children but she also homeschooled all but one from Kindergarten to 12th grade! Her oldest daughter wanted to graduate from the public school so she attended her junior and senior years there. Mindy has a special parenting program that assists parents and children alike to learn their DiSC profiles, which provides them with insights...

In today's episode, I interview Dr. Deb Gilman, a psychologist who works with parents and children throughout the collaborative divorce process. Dr. Gilman describes an alternative to ugly court battles where couples communicate their own needs, while considering the needs of their children during the divorce process. We discuss the difference between a child specialist and a parent evaluation and the role of conflict resolution in the process. Dr. Deb also recounts the many benefits of the...

In this episode, I interview Shaker Fajer Al-Khalifa about how learning Choice Theory changed her life. We talked about what she learned, how it affected her adult relationships and how it changed the way she parented. She also shares a beautiful, miraculous moment in her work with people who have Downs Syndrome. She is about to teach the very first Choice Theory basic intensive training in Bahrain in November or December. If you would like to contact her, you can direct message her on her...