In this episode, I interview Tina Lee Odensky-Zec about leadership in today's climate. "Leaders make things happen. Leaders get other people to make things happen with them, through them and for them." is a lesson she learned early on from her first mentor, her father. She talks about leaders needing to discriminate when to have self-pride and when to check their egos, when to be strong and when to be empathetic. She discusses the special challenges of people who used to be a part of the team, who have been promoted to being a leader. reframing the Great Resignation to the Great Transformation, and why it's important for leaders to have their own coach. Tina Lee shares three powerful executive coaching questions that she is using to help leaders self-evaluate. To contact her, please go to http://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lee-odinsky-zec-phd-8102758 (www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lee-odinsky-zec-phd-8102758) and connect and send her a message.

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Leadership in 2021 and Beyond

In this episode, I interview Mark Tovar, counselor and executive coach. Mark has a ton of education, certifications and experience that makes him a great choice for an executive coach. Today, I talked with him about how he helps leaders develop and improve their Emotional Intelligence to become an even better leader. Even when leaders may think everything is going well, improving their EQ (emotional quotient) could help them accomplish their goals even faster than usual. Emotional Intelligence helps leaders tune into their people to be able to lead them in a way they will want to follow.

EQ and Leadership

In this episode, I interview leader, Kent Provost, from Governors State University in the greater Chicago area. Kent has been a leader in a variety of settings and he shares a wealth of information he has learned along the way. He talks about his own leadership style, some challenges he's overcome, mistakes he's learned from and his secret sauce for increasing buyin to his agenda. If you want to reach Kent to speak further, you can email him at kentprovost@hotmail.com. 

Leading with Relationships

In this episode, I interview leadership coach, Dr. Ruby Powell, who travelled an interesting path to get where she is but finds herself exactly where she wants to be. Ruby has multi-talents and skills, an eclectic educational and experiential background. She puts those things to use in service to helping others achieve their goals and dreams. She speaks of clarity, discipline, sacrifice, assessment, adjusting and accomplishing. Ruby is a great person to hire when you want something that seems out of reach, are committed to the goal and just need someone skilled and neutral to help you plot your path and hold you accountable. To reach Ruby, you can contact her through: Website: http://www.rubyepowell.com/ (www.rubyepowell.com) Facebook: Dr. Ruby E. Powell & Associates, LLC Instagram: dr.repassociates LinkedIn: Dr. Ruby E. Powell

Leadership Coaching with Dr. Ruby Powell

In this episode, I interview social worker, Valerie Wise, about the correlation between mental illness and incarceration in the Black and Brown communities. Valerie recommends a biographical book by L. C. Bruce on the topic-- https://books.google.com/books/about/Fit_for_Trial.html?id=nJ9kzgEACAAJ (Fit for Trial: Mental Illness, the Law and Family Loss) coming January 17, 2022. We discuss the effects of generational trauma and systemic racism that is still active today. We shine the light on the problem and ask each listener to do what they can around their own moral compass of what is right. Valerie recommends and belongs to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). For further discussion or to speak on the topics, Valerie can be reached at her website: http://www.valeriedwise.com/ (www.valeriedwise.com), Email: lifedancer1@comcast.net or Phone: 708-269-8063. She is eager to speak with the listeners of this podcast.

Mental Illness & Incarceration

In this episode, I interview Shruti Tekwani about what her life was like as a sibling to someone with a disability. One word she used to describe it was lonely. There are so many things that people with so-called "normal" childhoods would never have to consider. Parents' attention is always taken up with the child with the disability. Simply leaving the house can be an ordeal. Your life is quite different from your friends and so many other things. If you'd like to learn more about what life is like for sibs of a person with a disability, Shruti shares candid conversation about love, commitment and challenges. If you would like to speak with her further, her email address is shrutitekwani@gmail.com Shruti belongs to organizations designed to support sibs, as they call themselves, as they process their journeys and deal with the myriad of emotions they experience but don't often get to talk about or process: the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network at https://www.masiblingsupport.org/ (https://www.masiblingsupport.org) and the Sibling Support Project at http://www.siblingsupport.org/ (www.siblingsupport.org).

Being a Sib of a Person with a Disability

In this episode, I talk with Barb Zablotney, who sustained a spinal cord injury when she was just 21-years-old. She spent a decade in a very dark place. Her mother passed away and she lost her relationship with her fiance, but then she became Miss Wheelchair Pennsylvania. This wasn't a beauty pageant, although Barb is certainly beautiful. It was an honor bestowed on her for her ideas, ability to articulate those ideas and her dedication to advocacy for the community she finds herself a part of--the disability community. Barb is a model for Team Torrid, was featured in a commercial for the UPMC Health Plan, lobbied politicians in Harrisburg and D.C. and much more!  In this podcast, Barb reveals her goal of independence and how she wishes people would treat her. She also talked with me about what she wants abled-bodied people to know about the disabilities community. She has written an article on accessible parking http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/ODN/DailyAmerican/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=SZDA%2F2020%2F09%2F25&entity=Ar02002&sk=5FBA4DE0&mode=text (here) and recommended the book, https://www.amazon.com/Demystifying-Disability-What-Know-Ally/dp/1984858971/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMJTRE681QAE&keywords=demystifying+disability&qid=1636340907&sprefix=demyst%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1 (Demystifying Disability) by Emily Ladau for people interested in knowing more than we could possibly cover in a 30-minute podcast. If you would like to learn more from Barb, you can follow her on social media: https://www.facebook.com/barbzablotney (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/therollingrainbow/ (Instagram) and https://www.youtube.com/c/RollingRainbowBarb (YouTube). 

How to Connect with & Respect People with Disabilities

In this episode, I interview my friend and colleague, Sylvester Baugh. He is a speaker, coach and trainer, as well as the co-author of Leveraging Diversity at Work, the author of Puzzled but Not Confused and the forthcoming title, Victory in the Wait. We discuss Sylvester's journey to embracing diversity, why diversity is important to understand, the impact it's had on his life, and Choice Theory's impact on his diversity journey. 

Diversity is a Journey of Courage & Commitment

In this episode, I interview Max Lestage, a master's level Youth Development Counselor for the state of Pennsylvania. Max takes us on his journey from growing up in the Bronx, NY to his well-rounded experiences in mental health in a small city in PA. Max has worked with men on probation and parole, adolescents in a group home setting, clients in a drug & alcohol rehab facility and now, aducidated young men in a state residential program. Max talked about his own struggles with depression and anxiety, as well as his coping skills that he shares with the young men he currently works with. We conclude with what people going into the field need to know.    

Young Men & Mental Health

In this episode, I interview Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan, a college professor and department head of counseling in Malaysia, about mental health among college students. We speak about suicide, anxiety, loneliness, Covid, sexual assault and relationship drama. Anasuya believes the college campus is a microcosm of the larger society so what we see in college students reflects the world at large. You can reach Anasuya on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/anasuyajj (https://www.facebook.com/anasuyajj)), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anasuya-jegathevi-jegathesan-9ba73582 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anasuya-jegathevi-jegathesan-9ba73582)) or WhatsApp (+60 12-325 7397).

Thanatology, Covid and College Students

In this episode, I interview Felicia Houston, licensed clinical professional counselor, speaker and mental health consultant. Felicia's signature workshop is called, "Stress-Less: For Women Only!" and in this episode we talk a lot about stress. Felicia lays the foundation with the definition and causes of stress, the effect stress has on the body, and early warning signs. She shares her most stressful situation this year and how she dealt with it. We discussed the stress of the pandemic and how to manage it and ways to generally alleviate stress. Felicia also shared her list of resources for stressing less, including the https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Less-More-Relieving-Designs/dp/B08GMYJHPZ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=felicia+houston+adult+coloring+book&qid=1634062193&sr=8-2&qty=4 (adult coloring book) she created. To contact Felicia, call 708-915-6870 or email her at fhouston@ingalls.org.  

Stress-Less with Felicia Houston

In this episode, I interview clinical psychologist, Richard Doss, about suicide and how to help. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the US and the third leading cause between the ages of 15 to 24. Dr. Doss calls it an epidemic. We discuss what are the leading causes of suicide, the signs to look for, what to do to help and something you probably don't want to do. If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, the suicide hotline number is 1-800-273-8255. To contact Dr. Doss directly, visit his website at StrongMindsInstitute.com, email him at richard@strongmindsinstitute.com or call him at 1-866-204-9390. #suicide #suicideintervention #suicideprevention #suicidehotline

Suicide with Dr. Richard Doss

In this podcast, I interview Mary Allen, America's Inner Peace Coach and author of The Power of Inner Choice. We discuss the biggest factor contributing to parents' stress, frustration and depression, the most important relationship interfering with your inner peace, how to calm the chaos and regain inner peace, Mary's six simple questions to transform overwhelm, frustration or turmoil in minutes, and finally the 3 big MUSTS of parenting. To contact Mary, visit her website http://www.lifecoachmary.com/ (www.lifecoachmary.com) or find her on social media. #innerpeace #parenting #lifeequalschoices #MaryAllen and any others you find appropriate 

Parenting and Inner Peace with Mary Allen

In this episode, I interview Barnes Boffey, long time practitioner of Choice Theory psychology, about parenting. We discuss his new children’s book, Climb On Simon, and its relevance, particularly for kids who suffer from not believing in their own value and worth. We talk about how to survive and thrive in the pandemic, the basic formula for happiness, living your best life and how to become the parent you want to be. If you are interested in contacting Barnes, you may do so by email at Barnes.boffey@gmail or through his website at http://www.barnesboffey.com/ (www.barnesboffey.com).

Becoming the Parent You Want to Be with Barnes Boffey

In this episode, I interview Bia Dimovski about her journey with infertility. She shares what she learned through her process and ideas for how she helps other women and couples with theirs. Bia's is a story of hope so if you are struggling with infertility, you will want to listen in. If you want to contact Bia, she can be reached at hello@biljanabia.com or by phone at +1 773-453-6771. Her website is https://biljanabia.com/ (https://biljanabia.com). Check her out! #infertility, #hope, 

Mentoring through Infertility

Life = Choices; Choices = Life is about learning to replace external control psychology with radical responsibility and appreciation so you can make better choices to create the life you want to have. Kim Olver is a leading expert in Choice Theory™ psychology and will share what she has gleaned from the legendary work of Dr. William Glasser, as well as sharing her unique perspective based on over 30 years of study and research.

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