Podcast Episode 267 – When Challenges Come, Are You a Firefighter or an Arsonist?

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Podcast Episode 267 – When Challenges Come, Are You a Firefighter or an Arsonist?

In this episode, I share a story that took place on October 3rd involving a disrupted video shoot when I should have gotten a podcast episode out to you.

The equipment failed, the process was delayed, and not as many videos were produced as planned.

However, instead of letting this situation turn into a disaster, my husband and I utilized it as an opportunity to work together, get creative and enjoy each other's company.

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Podcast Episode 211 - Revolutionize Your Life With These 4 Tendencies - Part 1 Overview

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Podcast Episode 211 - Revolutionize Your Life With These 4 Tendencies - Part 1 Overview

How are you at meeting expectations?

  • Do you find it easy to meet that deadline for that proposal at work or create ten different kinds of cookies for your kid wanted for their 10th birthday party but can’t manage to exercise consistently?

  • Or, what about that crazy new office policy–who decided that was a good idea? That makes no sense, so I’m not doing it?

  • On the other hand, are you the one we all envy because you always get it done? That new client proposal–done! Exercise consistently every day while tracking all your food–check!

  • Or are you thinking, “I don’t care what they need me to do, I’m doing my own thing!”

Expectations; we all have them. Day in and day out, we’re fulfilling whether we created them ourselves or others are counting on us to do something.

Today is for you if…

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Podcast Episode 180 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 3 – Listen Up

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Podcast Episode 180 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 3 – Listen Up

What do you do when a close friend or spouse shares what they need? Embrace and love unconditionally? Or, Dismiss and get defensive?

Have you ever struggled with what someone else needed when it conflicted with what you needed?

Do your closest friends’ and family’s personalities rub you the wrong way?

I’ve been discussing what you need with those closest to you. But what happens when the tables are turned, and your spouse or friend needs to share with you what they need or have that difficult convo? What do you do? How do you respond? Let’s break it down.

Today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of simple conversations turning into something bigger than they should.

  • If you desire closer, honest relationships.

  • If you’re ready to embrace what makes your friends and loved ones different.

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Podcast Episode 179 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 2 – Speak Up

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Podcast Episode 179 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 2 – Speak Up

Are your relationships thriving, surveying or dying?

Have you ever struggled to share your thoughts, opinions or needs with those closest to you?

Do you feel others should know what you need, and it bothers you that they don’t get it?

Communication is the lifeblood of relationships, and it determines whether relationships thrive, survive or die. In the last episode, you learned that you must know yourself first to that communicate with others. Today, I’m sharing how you can communicate what you need.

Today is for you if…

  • If you struggle communicating what you really want, need or feel.

  • If you’re tired of feeling resentful when those closest to you don’t get you.

  • If you’re ready to speak up instead of continuing on the stuff-it program.

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Podcast Episode 178 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 1 – Know Yourself

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Podcast Episode 178 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 1 – Know Yourself

Are your closest relationships thriving, surveying or dying?

Have you had a seemingly simple conversation go south and turn into world war 3?

Do you wish your spouse or best friends knew what you needed and communicated that to you?

We're beginning a new series on communication. Communication affects every relationship and determines whether it thrives, survives or dies.

Today is for you if…

  • If you struggle communicating what you really want, need or feel.

  • If you're tired of your close relationships ending in a fight or silence.

  • If you're ready to enjoy, a relationship like God intended you to.

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Podcast Episode 133 - How understanding people’s talk style can help you get along with people more...or just tolerate them better

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Podcast Episode 133 - How understanding people’s talk style can help you get along with people more...or just tolerate them better

What do you dread when you’re heading to that family shindig?

Aunt Matilda’s constant advice?

Or how Great Uncle Bill always seems to take charge even though it’s not his house?

Or, maybe you love when Granny Smith tells her fantastical stories, and you’re glued to your seat over every delightful detail.

In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking about how knowing others’ communication styles can help you get along…or even just not get so annoyed or tolerate people better.

Today is for you if:

  • If you find yourself dreading the family, friends or work get-togethers.

  • If you desire to understand the people who frustrate you the most.

  • If you want to grow in your ability to communicate better with others.

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Questioners - Helping Us Be Efficient In A World Of “Just Do It”

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Questioners - Helping Us Be Efficient In A World Of “Just Do It”

Let me ask you this. When you were a kid, did you hate it when your mom said, “because I said so”? Were you the kid that your parents, teachers and innocent by-standers got tired of because of your constant barrage of questions.

Now that you’re an adult, do you find that new office policy ludicrous so you’re not doing it? Or, do you get bogged down in the details?

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Rebel - How to accomplish your external or internal expectations even when you really just want to do your own thing

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Let me ask you, does someone “telling” you what to do make you want to run the other way? What about when you’re friend insists you should read “such and such” book? Do you purpose to never pick it up if it killed you? If you’re spouse asks you to do something more than once, do you label it nagging?

If you answered yes to any or all of these, you, my friend, just might be a rebel.

Um, and, if you’re thinking, “you can’t called me a rebel!” Well, you’re most likely a rebel. 😉

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Obliger–How You Can Finally Accomplish Your Internal Expectations

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Obliger–How You Can Finally Accomplish Your Internal Expectations

Have you ever called yourself lazy or undisciplined because you can’t ever seem to get your goals accomplished?

Do you ever feel like you have time to help everyone else, but when it’s time to invest in yourself, there’s no time left?

How about those New Year’s Resolutions? Did you give up on them a long time ago?

Here’s the kicker, even though you never seem to get your personal goals accomplished, you always seem to get that report to your boss on time.

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The Four Tendencies – And How Understanding Which One You Are Can Change Your Life

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The Four Tendencies – And How Understanding Which One You Are Can Change Your Life

Expectations, we all have them. Some of our expectations are external such as your boss needs that report by Friday. Other exceptions are internal such as that new resolution you made to finally lose those last 10 pounds.

How are you at meeting those expectations?


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