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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 seeking support from supervisors, mentors, coaches, support groups, trusted friends or our own counselor. By having an effective debriefing strategy in place, we can safeguard against internalizing hopelessness and maintain our capacity to serve with empathy and resilience.
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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 from around the globe, who come together monthly to hear Sylvester's topic of the month and discuss the meaning for them. These groups are open to any male interested in joining but we discuss how a female's presence in the group would be detrimental to the purpose of creating a safe safe and helping men focus on internally looking at how they can improve themselves without adding the distraction of women in the group. By popular request, Sylvester is considering expanding what he offers by increasing the frequency and even adding a new group. If you are interested in either joining or learning more about this group, he can be reached at. [email protected]
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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, lives. She was not only on that team this year, but she was the team member that went the farthest in competition by winning district competition, winning regional competition, and earning 3rd place in the state competition. In this episode, we talk about what it means to her to wrestle, how she comes by it naturally, and what her ambitious goals are for the future.
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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 helps them make better choices that more effectively meet their needs. She would like to be able to train the correctional officers at the jail in Choice Theory, as well, so the jail could become an internal, rather than an external control environment. If you would like to contact Lacey, please use the contact form on her website at Home (choicerecoverycounseling.com). Please note that the sound on this podcast is not the best, but the content is great, particularly if you work in the correctional system.
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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 she started her speaking and consulting business, Truth DEI. Truth is important because Lee preaches that everyone needs to be authentic and be in environments that prioritize people's open expressions of who they are. Listen in to how she also uses TRUTH as an acronym for the framework she teaches. She also shares about some experiential, life-changing Truth Retreats she does in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. Watch for her forthcoming book, The Truth about Us, to be released later in the year. Should you want to reach out for more information or to hire Nona, you can do so at [email protected].
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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. Find out which one is more amenable to entrepreneurial pursuits. Judy was also generous enough to gift you, the listeners, a complimentary download of her eBook, The Big List of Core Values. You can email her at [email protected], for more information.
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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 strength of the relationships you form with the people you work with. I have created a checklist to help you evaluate how you are doing with each individual employee. It begins with creating a need-satisfying environment for yourself and your people. Next, is taking the time to explain the usefulness of what you want your people to do. And finally, you ask your employees to evaluate their own work, after you help them develop a successful structure for doing sot. You can download the checklist here: https://olverinternational.com/leadership
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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, develop the skills necessary to lead others. Not a fan of the command-and-control brand of leadership, Mary offers a softer, more effective, leadership style. You can discover more about Mary on her website, Plena Vita |, particularly at her blog. She also hosts a podcast where she interviews other leaders at her Fully Alive podcast, which can be found wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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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.
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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 it had on her when she was going through a critical time and how she used it with others. She speaks of the future she sees for Mental Freedom, really helping people navigate the post-Covid world.
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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 complimentary Mental Freedom Masterclass.
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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.
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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 Mental Freedom in advance of its publication in July, you can download that here. For your own Mental Freedom Experience, sign up for our Masterclass.
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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 are interested in reading a complimentary chapter of Mental Freedom in advance of its publication in June, you can download that here.
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In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing a friend and colleague, Dr. Ruby Powell. Dr. Powell is both a counselor and coach, who is certified in Mental Freedom. She has found Mental Freedom to be extremely helpful with both sets of clients, but particularly with counseling clients. She talks about how Mental Freedom helped her work through some things she had not yet tackled. You can check her out at her website, www.rubyepowell.com, where she works with her clients or explore her not-for-profit, www.oasisempowermentzone.com, where she provides single mothers encouragement and life coaching. This woman is a true powerhouse.
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In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing a friend and colleague, Rachel McElroy. When I first met Rachel, she was the Director of Special Ed services in the largest school district in the state of Virginia. She is currently working in the private sector as she transitions into the field of coaching and consulting. She is a strong, confident professional woman, who speaks about how learning the Mental Freedom principles helped her personally, as well as with clients she is working with.
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and colleague, Sylvester Baugh. Sylvester has been using Mental Freedom in his life since 2020 and he talked with me about its effectiveness, not only in his own life personally, but also with his clients. If you would like to reach out to him for more information or to join his men's group on Mental Freedom, his virtual group on Mental Freedom or for coaching in general, you may email him at [email protected] or [email protected].
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In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing some coaches and counselors, who have been certified in Mental Freedom® and used it with clients in the research phase and continue to use it in their practices now. They share how powerful Mental Freedom was for themselves and for their clients. It speaks to the power of these ideas and their ability to impact people, no matter the challenge they are experiencing. Mental Freedom is more a tool of resilience and strength to grow people to be bigger than anything that has happened, or ever will happen, to them. If you are interested in exploring Mental Freedom yourself, it begins with watching our complimentary Mental Freedom Masterclass.
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In this episode I interview Heather Harrison and Amy Reid, both of whom are internal control psychology teachers, coaches and college professors helping students navigate the stressful world of adulting while attending and studying for classes. We talk about the connection between coaches and educators, stress on students, and how they incorporate wellness activities into their respective classes. To learn more, visit their website at shiftone.ca.
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In this episode, I got to interview the newly retired, Steve Hammond, about the passion that's driving him these days. Steve has created a program he calls, Intentional Total Formation. Students are trusted with their own learning and are given weekly precepts to ponder with the ultimate goal being a student who truly knows themself when they are leaving the school at graduation. Steve also shared a choice he regrets that changed his behavior forever. If you would like to contact Steve, he can be reached through email at [email protected] or by phone at 757-374-9548.
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