From Resistance to Embracing Mel Robbins’ #5SecondRule

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I still remember clearly walking down the stairs in my family house where I grew up in Portugal, thinking about something I wanted to do. 

Without saying anything to my mom about my desires, she would somehow suggest the same thing I had been thinking.

And just like that, her suggestion was the kiss of death to my desire. Maybe this is typical teenage resistance. Annoying as it must have been to my mother, perhaps my resistance was good, a sign I  wanted to create my own way and identity. 

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The Power of Restart!

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The Power of Restart

When your computer starts to misbehave or run slower, common advice is to shut it down and restart it.

Many times, we resist this advice.

We have so much stuff open.

We are afraid of missing something.

It will take time.

And we can go on and on with excuses.

But we know that restarting can be the most powerful action we can take.

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Uncovering Your Brilliance with Lane Gardner

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“Creativity, in my view, is simply expressing part of yourself—your essence—in a way that only you can do.”

– Lane Gardner

I had the pleasure of speaking with Lane Gardner, singer/songwriter, speaker, mental-wellness coach, author of Lifeline, and founder of Thread Connects, a therapeutic arts non-profit organization.

We discuss: 

  • Expanding the definition of creativity
  • Disbanding our inner critic and embracing expression
  • The power of collaboration in creative expression

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Letting Go, So You Can Grow with Lady Jen Du Plessis

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”Live your legacy while you're building it.” – Lady Jen Du Plessis

I had the pleasure of speaking with Lady Jen Du Plessis—aka The Scaling Architect—the leading expert in building world-class teams, a bestselling author, and the host of two top-ranking podcasts. 

Through her masterminds and private mentorship, she helps people hyper-scale their revenue and improve leadership skills to build powerful teams that enable multiplied results in record time while designing a balanced and exciting personal life.

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The Dimensions of Happiness with Ryan A. Bush

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”This third dimension that corresponds to the mountains and the valleys, this is really what I argue is pulling the strings of our happiness.”

– Ryan A. Bush

I had the delight of speaking with Ryan A. Bush, a thinker, designer, and founder of Designing the Mind. He explains his approach to expanding human potential, and how our understanding of happiness needs to be redefined, seeing it not just as pleasure and pain but also through the dimensions of loss/gain and core personal strengths.

We discuss: 

  • Two common dimensions of happiness
  • The third dimension of happiness
  • Unpacking the concept of happiness

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Embracing Uncertainty with Jennifer J. Fondrevay

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“You need to be smart about where you're putting your energy.”

– Jennifer J. Fondrevay

I had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer J. Fondrevay, the Founder of Day1 Ready™, a consultancy that advises forward-thinking business leaders, owners, and C-Suite executives on how to prepare for the human capital challenges of M&A (Mergers and acquisitions).

We discuss:

  • The role of control in embracing uncertainty
  • The importance of data and information
  • The power of the TEA Framework

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Preventing Burnout and Embracing Wellness: Jen Du Plessis interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D.

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“We have to develop that capacity of pressing the pause button.”

– Ana Melikian

I had the delight of being interviewed by Jen Du Plessis for the Success to Significance podcast. Jen asks me about my journey to helping others prevent burnout and how my own experiences led to how I live life today. 

We discuss: 

  • Navigating external stressors and releasing what we can't control
  • Why sometimes you need to change your method to get results
  • Practical tips for preventing burnout (and what works for me)

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Innovation, Diversity & STEM with D Sangeeta

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“90 plus percent of the women leaving are not leaving for the family reasons; they are being pushed out of the workforce.”

– D. Sangeeta

I had the delight of speaking with D. Sangeeta, founder of Gotara, author of two books, holder of 26 patents, and winner of several prestigious awards, including the Nielsen CEO award and the National Women of Color Technology Award.

Sangeeta provides career advice to women in STEM, drawing on her extensive experience in industries like Aviation, Energy, and Tech.

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Activate Your Potential with Brian Johnson

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“I have my highs and my lows, but my highs are higher. My lows are higher. And I have a pretty good sense of what I did to go from there to here.”

— Brian Johnson

I had the pleasure of speaking with Brian Johnson, the Founder & CEO of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation and the author of Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential. He’s 50% Philosopher + 50% CEO, and 101% committed to helping create a world in which 51% of humanity is flourishing by 2051.

We discuss: 

  • The core of Areté and why reading ideas is not enough
  • Using social technology as a positive force
  • Recognizing the discomfort of longing for our best selves

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Burnout Recovery with Cait Donovan

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“If you are already searching for burnout solutions, the chances that you need prevention techniques are minimal. You likely need recovery techniques.”

— Cait Donovan

I had the delight of speaking with Cait Donovan, an International Keynote Speaker, host of “Fried – The Burnout Podcast,” author of the book The Bouncebackability Factor, and holder of a master’s degree in Chinese medicine.

Cait is a burnout expert who emphasizes the importance of recovery methods for individuals already experiencing burnout. She advocates for a holistic approach to healing and restoring optimal functioning while providing valuable insights and tips for effective burnout recovery.

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