Working Hard, Prioritizing Wellness & Being Present with Diane Wismer

10/28/20 • 55 min

In this episode I get the chance to speak with Diane Wismer- COO and Co-Founder of Sparck, an employee recognition software start-up. Taking advantage of both her experience and expertise, we talk about high performance happiness from the perspective of today’s leaders as well as the perspective of a wife/mom/startup exec.

She shares some insightful approaches to managing stress, working from home and helping others do the same more effectively. The entire conversation is rooted in honesty and authenticity around tough topics anyone can relate to - along with some really practical advice to help.

Some of what we cover during the interview includes:

Building (and breaking) good wellness habits
The traps of perfectionism
Simple ways to address burnout
Identifying what robs us of happiness (and how to hang onto it)
Designing your “weekly debrief” (you’ll love this)
Tips for realistic and effective prioritizing in the midst of a fast pace
The value that comes from self-awareness

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Diane is on a mission to bring out the best in people and organizations. With over 20 years of experience in leadership and organizational development, human resources and operations, she’s been helping organizations build positive work environments where people use their strengths to do big things.

In her roles as coach, facilitator, consultant and C-Suite executive, Diane’s been fueled by what’s possible for people when they feel seen and know their contributions matter. As Co-Founder and C.O.O. of Sparck, a leading-edge employee recognition software startup, she’s the glue that keeps the team focused on transforming workplaces around the world.

Her inspiration comes from regular meditation, her husband Steve and son Gabe, and adventures in a vintage ‘57 travel trailer with their dog Ruby.

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https://sparckco.com

Some of what we cover during the interview includes:

Building (and breaking) good wellness habits
The traps of perfectionism
Simple ways to address burnout
Identifying what robs us of happiness (and how to hang onto it)
Designing your “weekly debrief” (you’ll love this)
Tips for realistic and effective prioritizing in the midst of a fast pace
The value that comes from self-awareness

Her inspiration comes from regular meditation, her husband Steve and son Gabe, and adventures in a vintage ‘57 travel trailer with their dog Ruby.

RESOURCES

https://sparckco.com

Previous Episode

Finding Balance, Facing Fears, and the Importance of Self-Care with Janice Burt

In this episode we jump right into the deep end with Janice Burt - a multi-talented author, actor, speaker, entrepreneur, Spanish translator and mom. This was an amazingly honest, refreshing and insightful conversation about getting uncomfortable so we can grow. From facing fears and failure to finding balance and deeper meaning along a path of self discovery, we get into the good stuff about feeling good.

If you’ve been thinking about making a change, challenged with changes happening around you, or are ready to change the world - you won’t want to miss this one.

Some of what we cover during the interview includes:

The nuance of finding balance
The secret to facing your fears and doing it anyway
Tips for when you get “out of balance”
Resetting with your WHY
The importance of self-care and self-love
Taking responsibility for your thoughts - the power of self-talk
Redefining success for high achievers

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Building Confidence & Self-Worth in Times of Stress with Erin Summ

In this episode I sit down with speaker, author and confidence coach Erin Summ to discuss how confidence plays a role in both our performance and happiness. Her background in psychology and as a certified Confidence Coach provides unique insight into the way we think about ourselves and the impact that has on our ability to overcome challenges and achieve our biggest goals.

From net worth to self worth, we dig into the “why” behind some of our tendencies and she shares some great tips and strategies for finding confidence and reducing stress - including my favorite part which are her 3 key questions to ask yourself in times of stress, doubt or burnout. Get ready to laugh, learn and hopefully take away some helpful ideas to build your personal and professional confidence.

Some of what we cover during the interview includes:

The #1 confidence challenge (and how to handle it)
Finding your own confidence
The connection between confidence, success and happiness
The 3 most important questions to ask yourself when facing doubt or burnout
Overcoming fears & limiting beliefs
The confidence trap for high performers

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Erin Summ is an International Confidence Consultant, sought after speaker, author of Stand Up and Shine: 60 Day Confidence Discovery Journal and co-author of Catch Your Star. She hosts her own events and retreats, passionate about supporting women business owners to get past their own fears, gain confidence and make more money. She has been seen on MorningBlend on ABC10 in Sacramento.

Erin has been on her own journey from shy to confident since 2008. She used to be so fearful of being seen and heard, in school, the thought alone of asking a question gave her major anxiety and she’d chicken out. But her vision was always bigger than her fears. Erin holds a bachelors degree in Psychology and is a Certified Professional Coach.

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