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Episode 417 - Confidence in Conflict: Turning Breakdowns into Breakthroughs with Emil Harker

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02/13/24 • 32 min

We all make mistakes; some are ready to take responsibility for them, and just a handful are mentally and emotionally prepared to take criticism without hurting their ego and turning what could have been a tiny conflict into an uproar.

In today's episode, the extraordinary Emil Harker gives us a true masterclass on defusing conflict, improving communication skills, and transforming breakdowns into breakthroughs. Emil is a Speaker, Trainer, Conflict Consultant, and Author of two books on conflict resolution, "You Can Turn Conflict into Closeness: 7 Communication Skills of Successful Marriages" and "Confidence in Conflict: Helping Businesses Turn Breakdowns into Breakthroughs."

Throughout our conversation, Emil talks about his background as an addiction therapist and how working in that field influenced his approach to conflict resolution as a marriage therapist. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of clear communication in conflict resolution, practical tools to deal with criticism in the workplace, improving our communication skills, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 417 and learn why developing confidence in conflict can be the difference between a thriving and a conflictive organization.

Some Questions I Ask:

Please tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life that have significantly impacted you (5:10)

Are you saying that if people learn to be confident in conflict, they can change the outcome and help things get to a better place? (22:50)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

What made Emil decide to create practical tools for conflict resolution (6:40)

Why becoming a good person is not enough (12:10)

Information does not motivate people to change; emotions do (14:50)

Emil shares practical tools for defusing conflict in the workplace (16:30)

The difference staying composed can make in conflict resolution (24:20)

Connect with Emil:

Website

Book: Emil Harker - Confidence in Conflict: Helping Businesses Turn Breakdowns into Breakthroughs

Book: Emil Harker - You Can Turn Conflict Into Closeness: - 7 Communication Skills of Successful Marriages

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Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

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Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance

Book: Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled

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Episode 434 - Salsa Dancing Through the Labyrinth of Leadership. Juliana Newland's Witty Look at Corporate America

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06/11/24 • 28 min

Communicating ideas clearly sits at the top of any successful endeavor in every company. Whether we are communicating with an external audience or our team, sharing a straightforward message and setting clear expectations is crucial.

In today's episode, we learn from a true wordsmith, Julianna Newland, why getting good at putting nouns and verbs is a shortcut to becoming successful leaders. Julianna has over 30 years of experience in the corporate world working for Fortune 500 companies; she is a Freelance Author and Editor, a Micro-influencer, and the Author of "All Up in Your Bizness: Managing Your Business Crap."

Throughout our conversation, Julianna shared insights on the importance of finding the right mentor, getting and securing a job in a Fortune 500 company, and nurturing a solid network. You'll also hear Julianna's thoughts on mentorship, how to get the right mentor and get the best out of them, successfully manage hybrid work environments, and maintain high trust levels in them.

Additionally, Julianna talks about her book, what motivated her to write it, how it can help develop thriving work environments, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 434 and discover Julianna Newland's insights on mastering corporate leadership with a dash of humor and a wealth of experience.

Some Questions I Ask:

What tips can you share on how to be successful in companies? How do you create value? (5:20)
What are some of the suggestions you might have to successfully manage hybrid work situations? (16:40)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Julianna's tips for securing a job in a Fortune 500 company (6:00)
How to find the right mentor (9:10)
Why being loyal is so important in corporate America (15:10)
Julianna talks about her book, "All Up in Your Bizness" (19:30)
Three tips for creating an optimum work environment (23:20)

Connect with Julianna Newland:

Website
LinkedIn
Instagram
Book: Julianna Newland - All In Your Bizness: Managing Your Business Crap

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Episode 413. Understanding Your Brain. How To Prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia with Dr. Thomas Bird

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01/16/24 • 43 min

Although science couldn't (yet) establish a reason for it, Alzheimer's and dementia rates have massively increased over the last 50 years. Regardless of the reason behind that increase, reality tells us these conditions will touch our lives eventually, and today's guest, Dr. Thomas Bird, joins us to teach us the best way to prevent, deal with, and protect ourselves from them.

Dr. Thomas Bird, MD, is a neurologist, medical geneticist, and Professor Emeritus from the University of Washington who belonged to the UW Medicine, the UW Division of Neurogenetics, and was the UW Department of Neurology Chief. Part of his over 40 years of work in the field includes identifying new and unusual genetic diseases of the brain and neuromuscular system. He also collaborated with molecular biologists to identify the underlying genes of diseases including Familial Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Huntington's Disease, Hereditary Ataxias, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathies, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, and Muscular Dystrophies.

Throughout this episode, Dr. Bird talks about the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, what changes we can make to prevent them, and recommends healthy habits for people in their 20s to 40s. We also talk about genetic testing, who and when they should get one, causes, red flags, treatments, and more.

Tune in to Episode 413 of Becoming Your Best and learn more about these tools that will help you enjoy an active, healthier, and happier second half of your life.

Some Questions I Ask:

Heart disease and other things have skyrocketed since the '70s. What do you think is the reason behind that increase (11:50)
Someone in their 20s, 30s, and 40s? What are things that they ought to be thinking about, brain-health related? (17:50)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Dr. Bird explains the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia (4:20)
What are the causes of Alzheimer's and dementia (9:00)
Alzheimer's doesn't stand alone (15:40)
What should someone interested in taking a genetic test do to get one (22:10)
Dr. Bird shares his thoughts on how the fight against these diseases will evolve (32:00)
Is there any link between COVID-19 and degenerative diseases? (34:30)

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Episode 395 - The "Negativity Effect" and the "4-Horsemen" of Disaster. How They Affect Your Home, Loved Ones and Work.

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09/05/23 • 33 min

Part of becoming a great leader is not only overcoming the challenges of leadership itself but our personal limitations as well. The first step is identifying them and knowing and understanding their origin. Then, we must equip ourselves with the tools and resources to obliterate them: an antidote to eliminate their effects.

This week, I share the best advice from the noblest of companions, the one who holds long life in the right hand and wealth and honor in the left, one that is worth more than silver and gold and is more valuable than jewels: wisdom. We discuss Roy Baumeister's "Negativity Effect" and John Gottman's relationships' "4-Horsemen of Apocalypse."

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Roy Baumeister's brilliant responses to Jennifer Graham's interview about the "Negativity Effect," and you'll learn why most of us spend more time on negative thoughts, ideas, and feelings. We'll also discuss John Gottman's "4-Horsemen of Apocalypse" in professional and personal relationships, origin, meaning, and antidote.

Tune in to Episode 395 of Becoming Your Best and discover these fantastic tools that'll help you keep improving and get close to your best version.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A bit about the inspiration for today's episode (2:30)
Why wisdom is such a valuable attribute (5:00)
The Negativity Effect (11:40)
Roy Baumeister's tips on parenting (15:00)
What are the "4-Horsemen of Apocalypse" for relationships (20:30)
The antidotes for each horseman (22:20)

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Episode 405 - Rebecca Rusch. Rusch to Glory Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled

Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

11/14/23 • 24 min

There are two ways of looking at the pain of doing something hard; you either see it as a cave that you get into and laid down in a fetal position in the darkness, coming out the same entrance you got in, or as a tunnel, a transformative journey that sees your evolution as you get out of it on the other end a changed person, a victor.

In this episode, you'll get inspired by the extraordinary Rebecca Rusch, Adventure Athlete, World Champion, two-time Hall of Fame Inductee, Speaker, Best-selling Author, and Emmy Award Winner. Among the many accolades of "The Queen of Pain," Rebecca is a 7x world champion in the ultra-adventure/endurance MTB (Mountain Bike), was recognized by Outside Magazine among the Top 40 Women Who've Made the Biggest Impact, set the FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the Arkansas High Country Route, clocking 1,041 miles in 8 straight days of pedaling 12-15 hours per day, wrote "Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled," and got an Emmy Award for her film Blood Road, which documents her pedaling of the 1,200-mile Ho Chi Minh trail in search of the crash site that claimed my father's life in the Vietnam War.

Throughout our conversation, you'll hear Rebecca's thoughts on how aiming for peak performance in physical activities motivates us to find our best version in other areas of our lives and how being a high-performance athlete impacted her leadership abilities. We also talk about her nickname, "The Queen of Pain," her unique view of pain's transformational power, her funniest experiences on the bike, the Be Good Foundation, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 405 and get the inspiration you need to, regardless of the mountain you're about to climb, just take the first step.

Some Questions I Ask:

As a world-class, ultra-endurance athlete, what have you learned in all your outdoor endeavors around the world? (7:30)

How have you navigated your career in sports and leadership? How do you combine those all to balance essential areas in your life? (16:00)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A bit about Rebecca's background and accolades (3:00)

Rebecca's realization she was training for life, not only the competitions (8:20)

Rebecca explains her nickname's meaning (11:00)

4 simple steps to live like a high-performing athlete (19:20)

Rebecca talks about the funniest experiences she had as an ultra-endurance athlete (21:10)

Connect with Rebecca:

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Episode 387 - F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II

Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

07/11/23 • 32 min

What should a leader do when the program they oversee receives nothing but criticism and doubt from outside? How important are leadership, team building, and team management skills to absorb the pressure and turn a program from possible failure to a resounding success?

In today's episode, the inspiring Betsy Clark and Tom Burbage join us for a great conversation about leadership, management, and the keys to building high-performing teams, inspired by the story depicted in their book "F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II," where they gift us with an inside look to the creation of the most advanced aircraft in the world.

Throughout our conversation, we learn about Betsy and Tom's background and unique perspectives: Tom's as the leader of the entire project, and Betsy's as a member of a review team from the US Department of Defense. Together, we explore the importance of leadership and management, why they decided to write the book, and several crucial leadership concepts.

Additionally, we explore the challenges the F-35 program faced from start to finish, how Tom turned around a program that was inches from failing, Betsy and Tom offer valuable leadership and management tips and advice, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 387 and learn more about the creation of this fascinating aircraft and the valuable leadership and management lessons that can be extracted from the F-35 program.

Some Questions I Ask:

Tom, tell us a bit about the F-35, and Betsy, what moved you to write this book? (7:50)

Betsy, could you share some insights the readers of "F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II" will find in the book? (14:10)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A bit about Betsy and Tom's background (4:30)

Why the F-35 became much more than an aircraft (9:10)

How Tom transformed a project on the brink of failure into a success (17:30)

Betsy and Tom share valuable leadership and management concepts (23:20)

Be a contributor, be a doer (27:40)

Resources:

Book: Betsy Clark, Tom Burbage - F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II

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Connect with Tom:

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Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

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Episode 441 - A Deeper and Lasting Wellness with Dr. Monica Vermani

Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

07/30/24 • 32 min

Spiraling into the depths of our negative thoughts is easier than we think, especially when things don't work out as we planned. Still, we are the ones with better chances of talking ourselves out of the darkest places our mind can take us: "The biggest and best person we have to learn how to communicate well with is ourselves."

In this episode, we uncover the secrets of deeper and lasting wellness guided by the incredible Dr. Monica Vermani. Growing up in a household where the circumstances forced her to become a caregiver, Dr. Vermani feels the medical field chose her and not the other way around. She is a Clinical Psychologist, Founder, TEDx Speaker, Author, and passionate Mental Health and Wellness advocate. In her practice, "Dr. Vermani Balanced Wellbeing," she provides a multi-faceted approach using a variety of treatments and techniques, such as supportive Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Breath, Body, Mind practices, executive coaching, Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

Throughout our conversation, Dr. Vermani shared several mental health and wellness strategies and explained why CBT and MBSR work and how they can help you reduce stress and improve mental health. You'll also hear about her journey into the medical field, the three distinctive ways problems manifest in our lives, and practical tips to improve our relationship with our inner voice.

Dr. Vermani also talks about the importance of sleeping hygiene, why she believes awareness is the first step in every healing journey, the significance of romantic words in relationships, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 441 and learn how to talk to the only person who can transform your life from the inside out, yourself.

Some Questions I Ask:

Please, tell us why you wrote the book, who it's for, and what's in it (6:40)

Can you describe how CBT can be helpful for someone who may have trouble going to sleep? (16:00)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Why Dr. Vermani feels the medical field chose her (2:50)

The three ways every problem manifests in our lives (10:50)

Why prioritizing sleeping hygiene is crucial (18:50)

What anger says about us (23:40)

Connect with Dr. Monica Vermani:

Book: Dr. Monica Vermani - A Deeper Wellness: Conquering Stress, Mood, Anxiety and Traumas

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