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Discovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!

Sheri Miter- Strengths-Based Career Coach & Visionary Strategistsherimiterco.com

Are you yearning for more than just a career? Do you crave a life filled with fulfillment, joy, freedom, choices, and meaningful impact, all while earning the income you desire? Welcome to the Discovering Your Calling podcast, where dreams meet reality and your vision for a better life comes alive.

Are you:
- Tired of feeling unfulfilled in your career?  
- Torn between making an impact and having a balanced life?
- Awake at night, pondering whether to pursue a new degree, switch jobs again, or finally start your own business?**  
- Excited by the challenge of something new but hesitant about the risks?

Hey friend, I get it! You are in the right place.

This podcast is designed to help you tap into your natural talents using CliftonStrengths (AKA StrengthsFinders) so you can be thrilled about your career today and the endless possibilities for your future. Imagine a future brimming with purpose and joy, not just in your work, but in your relationships, well-being, and hobbies. It’s a journey of self-discovery and personal growth that I’m excited to take with you.

I’m your host, Sheri– a wife, boy mom, gramma, and former top network marketing leader turned Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. My journey began in the network marketing industry, where I discovered the power of Gallup’s Clifton Strengths Assessment. While this understanding propelled me to the top, it also revealed the mismatch between my gifts and my career. Despite outward success, I felt the inner turmoil of wasted talents and knew I had to pivot, even though the path wasn’t clear.

I spent three long years navigating this uncertainty, following the wrong “experts,” and investing in courses misaligned with my values. Ultimately, I realized that joy and success in my next career would only come from aligning my natural talents with my life's vision and mission.

From this revelation, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery, developing a process to clarify my purpose and align it with my God-given strengths. Now, I’m excited to share everything I’ve learned with you through this podcast!

If you're ready to navigate your strengths, embrace a career change, and discover your true calling, this podcast is for you. This isn’t just another self-help podcast. It’s a guide, a companion, and a source of inspiration on your journey to career purpose and fulfillment.

So, lace up those shoes, pop in your earbuds, and let’s get going! Join me on Discovering Your Calling, and let's create a life of freedom, flexibility, and impact together.


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Episodes

Leaving One Career to Discover Your Calling, A Professional and Self Growth Journey! Feat. Andrew Biernat S3/EP30

Have you been thinking of leaving a career you love to explore other options? If so, you'll probably relate to our guest, Andrew Beirnat . Inside this episode you'll hear Andrew's story that many of us can probably relate to! You'll also hear how Andrew is using his Top 5 Talent Themes to not only discover his next path, but excel at everything he is doing today. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN : When is it time to leave one career to pursue another Why personal growth journey's a...

Apr 25, 202253 minSeason 3Ep. 30

Creating Exponential Growth in Profits Without Increasing Your Team’s Size! Feat. Rev. William M. Beachy, Ph.D. S3/EP 29

Our guest today is Rev. William M. Beachy, Ph.D . otherwise known as Bill from Beachy Consultant. He is sharing a success story about a client who's having immense success as a result of creating a Strengths-Based Organization using the High Performing Teams Program. You'll hear how Dowding Industries Inc. has enjoyed record breaking months after implementing the changes they learned in HPT! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN : What is the High Performing Teams Program and can it wor...

Apr 18, 202255 minSeason 3Ep. 29

5 Powerful Tools and Tips I Wish I Knew When I Was a Direct Sales Leader! S3/Ep 28

If you are a leader in a Direct Sales or Network Marketing Company (or aspire to be soon) THIS episode is for you! Inside I share 5 ideas, thoughts, tools that I wish I had known about when I was leading my team. They are concepts and tools that I KNOW would have made the journey easier, more productive and more fun. This episode is my gift as you create a thriving Network Marketing business, may these ideas help you get to the next level with more ease & excellence! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH L...

Apr 11, 202230 minSeason 3Ep. 28

How Highly Sensitive Entrepreneurs Can Use Their Strengths to Boost Their Success - Feat Heather Dominick S3/Ep27

Being an entrepreneur and leader is hard enough. Imagine trying to run a business or lead a team as someone who is highly sensitive. That’s our topic today with guest Heather Dominick, a successful Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur and Leader! Heather will give you some powerful leadership tips as she shares her strategy for using her top 5 Clifton Strengths to build a successful business! Strategies you start using today! Inside you’ll learn: What is a Highly sensitive person and How to be successf...

Mar 28, 202253 minEp. 132

This Successful Leader Uses Her Strengths in Everyday Life & Leadership! A Conversation with Diane Cameron! S3/Ep26

In celebration of International Woman's History Month, I invited Diane Cameron, Director of Development & Communication at Unity House in Troy, author & Spiritual Director, on the podcast to share her words of wisdom! She did not disappoint! You are invited to grab your cup of coffee and pull up a seat as we have a great conversation about leadership, empathy, books, relationships and of course Clifton Strengths! You’ll hear how Diane’s Top 5 Talents have helped her achieve success and j...

Mar 21, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 26

Future-Forward Leadership Without a Compromise in Traditions, Is It Possible? A Talents on Tap w/Tom! S3/Ep25

What happens when managers with high Strategic & Futuristic thinking are working with a leader with high Context? If they aren't careful conflict can arise quickly. Is it possible to keep the traditions and valued legacy's of the past while adjusting to the fast pace ever-changing world? That's our topic inside this months' Talent on Tap with Battalion Chief, and my husband, Tom Miter! What's on Tap? Brave Noise Pale Ale and Kegasus Cream Ale from Bound by Fate Brewing in Schuylerville NY To...

Mar 14, 202243 minSeason 3Ep. 25

Are You Leveraging The Power of LinkedIn? Hear Who, Why & How with LinkedIn Expert Miranda VonFricken S3/Ep 24

Are you ready to up level your LinkedIn account? You may have already noticed that LinkedIn isn’t just for sharing your resume anymore. It’s THE leading site for making business & professional connections! As a leader you should be leveraging LinkedIn in ways you’ve probably never even considered. Miranda VonFricken is our guest today and she’s going to share her tips to leverage the awesomeness of LinkedIn! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN : Why every leader & professional...

Mar 04, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 24

Feeling Uninspired and Unmotivated at Work Lately? Discover 5 Steps to Breakthrough the Doldrums! S3/E23

We've all had days where we felt totally unmotivated to get anything done at work. But what happens when those days turn into weeks? In this episode I'll be sharing 5 tips to help you breakthrough the doldrums and get inspired to accomplish your tasks and goals at work. Or at least check off a few of the boxes on your "to-do" list! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: Why having a shorter "to-do" list and using Michael Hyatt's Full Focus Planner will help banish distractions keeping y...

Feb 28, 202226 minSeason 3Ep. 23

From Corporate Head of HR to Creating Safe Brave Spaces After Burnout - Feat. Author Greg Smith S3/E22

Our guest today says " When I hit bottom, I was physically exhausted, mentally exhausted, emotionally, spiritually, everything was I was on the just the last little thing in my tank to really hang in there. But you know, then we learned to let go... that was such a hard and now beautiful experience that I know others are feeling right now." Can you relate? If so don't miss a minute of this conversation! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN : Why sometimes life challenges are often the ...

Feb 21, 202253 minSeason 3Ep. 22

Is It Worth It To Hire a Coach? Your Answer Is Inside This Episode! S3/E21

As a leader or manager have you been considering hiring a coach? Perhaps you've even been told that you need to invest in a coach. Now you are left wondering, do you need a coach, a mentor or a consultant? I hope to answer all of these questions for you inside this episode of the NYL Podcast! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL KNOW: What is the difference between a coach, mentor and consultant? Is an executive or business coach worth the expense? If you want to hire a coach, how to select ...

Feb 14, 202224 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Discover How Your Strengths Will Help Create a Personal Brand That Stands Out Among the Crowd - Feat Rebecca Allen S3/E20

Personal Branding - everyone is talking about but what is it really? And as a leader do you need to create a personal brand? These are just a few of the questions our guest, Rebecca Allen, will answer for you in this episode! Inside, you will hear how Rebecca's Top 5 Strengths have helped her create her successful coaching business and her brand and why she wants to help you do the same! Rebecca Allen is a Career & Leadership Success Coach for corporate women. She has 13 years experience wor...

Feb 07, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 20

The Secret to Becoming a Charismatic and Confident Leader - Feat. Author Fred Joyal S3/E19

"It was just an accumulation of a bunch of missed opportunities and a couple of big ones to the point where I said, I just can't be like this." Fred Joyal is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and business advisor. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country, 1-800-DENTIST. He has previously written two books on marketing, has dabbled in standup and improv comedy, acted in bad movies and excellent TV commercials. His latest book, Superbold: from Under-confident to Ch...

Jan 31, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Why EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP Doesn’t Work…For Everyone! A Talents on Tap Episode S3/E18

Empathetic Leadership - everyone is saying it's a must for today's leaders. Inside this episode of Talents on Tap we answer the questions leaders are asking about Empathy and great leadership. Questions like: What happens if you aren't naturally an empathetic person? Can you still be an empathetic leader if Empathy is not one of your Top 10 Strengths? Do you really need to be an empathetic leader to be a great leader? What characteristics make a truly caring leader? Hopefully the conversation in...

Jan 24, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 18

How Great Leaders Are Created - A Conversation with Jim Collison S3/E 17

Today's guest is Jim Collison, the CliftonStrengths Community Manager at Gallup’s Omaha, Nebraska office where he helps manage the 11,000+ Gallup-Certified Coaches globally. Jim also helps produce Gallup’s Webcasts / Podcasts like Theme Thursday and Gallup Called to Coach. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: How Jim used his Strengths to create a simple but highly effective communication system (that you can implement this week) Why great coaches, partnerships and managers can cre...

Jan 17, 202250 minSeason 3Ep. 17

A Special New Year Message for YOU! Letting Go of 2021 & Looking Forward to 2022! S3/E16

Happy 2022! Inside this episode I have a special message just for you! I want to acknowledge the year we've all just gone through and what an amazing leader you are for making it through it with grit, grace and gumption! I'm also sharing my 2021 journey along with the business and podcast plans for 2022. I hope you'll be as excited as I am about what's in store for you as a listener! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL FIND OUT: Just how amazing you are as a leader Why sometimes "done is be...

Jan 10, 202234 minSeason 3Ep. 16

6 Shifts Businesses Must Make to Attract and Keep Great Team Members - Part 3 of 3 - S3/E15

What great employees desire in a career has changed! The employers who want to attract and KEEP top team members should pay attention to the 6 changing demands of today's workforce. In today's episode we cover the final two changes today's best employees/team members are looking for. They want the focus to be on their strengths, not their weaknesses, and they are seeking work-life balance more than ever! According to June 2021 Forbes article by Jack Kelly Prudential’s latest Pulse of the America...

Dec 28, 202139 minSeason 3Ep. 15

6 Shifts Businesses Must Make to Attract and Keep Great Team Members - Part 2 of 3 - S3/E14

What great employees desire in a career has changed! In this season of the Great Resignation, the employers who want to attract and KEEP top team members should pay attention to the 6 changing demands of today's workforce. In this episode, you will learn 2 of these changes that will keep you from becoming your old boss. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: The difference between being a boss and being a coach, and why your team wants you to be their coach! The 4 steps for effective co...

Dec 14, 202143 minSeason 3Ep. 14

6 Shifts Businesses Must Make to Attract and Keep Great Team Members - Part 1 of 3 - S3/E13

What great employees desire in a career has changed! The employers who want to attract and KEEP top team members should pay attention to the 6 changing demands of today's workforce. Most of the changes are simple and can be very cost-effective to implement. Many only require a change of perspective, a change of thinking, and a change in S.O.P.’s. Even the changes that will require a financial investment are still a fraction of what retraining and rehiring are costing companies today. BY THE TIME...

Dec 06, 202133 minSeason 3Ep. 13

5 Steps to Help Great Leaders Manage Stress and Anxiety at Work. A conversation with Carlee Myers S3/E12

Stress, burnout, anxiety, all words we hear over and over again. As a great leader, it's important to learn how to handle your own stress so you can then support your team members when they are feeling overwhelmed with work and life! It's not easy, but our guest today has a simple, but effective method, to help you & your team Stressless! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: The 5 steps you can start using today to move you from overwhelmed to energized. How to remain calm even in...

Nov 29, 202133 minSeason 3Ep. 12

How Does CliftonStrengths® Compare to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®)? With Guest Liz Clayton-Jones S3/E11

How does CliftonStrengths® compare to other personal and professional assessments? This episode is the last in a 3 part series where we dive into this question with assessment experts! Meet this week's featured guest: With over three decades of experience within global business, the majority of which was spent in people and team development, Liz has had the privilege of gaining deep insights into the workings of complex organizations and the people who lead and serve them. As a certified Gallup ...

Nov 22, 202134 minSeason 3Ep. 11

4 Warning Signs You‘re Headed Straight to Burnout and How to Avoid the Crash & Burn! S3/E10

Is your well-being in jeopardy? Inside today's episode you'll learn 4 major warning signs you're headed straight to burnout along with 10 steps you can implement TODAY in order to save yourself from a major crash & burn before 2022 rolls in! This is a must listen to episode for all leaders, please share it today with 3 friends who need to heed these warning signs. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why right now might be a time for you to pause vs push through to the end of t...

Nov 15, 202131 minSeason 3Ep. 10

How CliftonStrengths® Helped This Battalion Chief Become a Better Leader (and husband) - a conversation with Tom Miter S3/E9

This episode is for the skeptics out there, you know who you are... You don't believe any assessment, including CliftonStrengths®, can really make a difference in how you show up as a leader. If that's your thought, please listen up! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: Why CliftonStrengths® is really different from any other assessment out there. (Tom was a huge skeptic!) How your top talents might be a getting in your way as a leader, or a spouse, if you aren't careful. Every talent...

Nov 08, 202131 minSeason 3Ep. 9

What I Wish Everyone Knew About Professional Assessments. Bonus, What You Need to Create High Performing Teams in 2022! S3/E8

Are assessments even really necessary for leaders to build high performing teams? Find out inside today's podcast! This episode includes a bonus message along with a special announcement that will help you discover what it really takes to create a high performing and happier team in 2022! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: If assessments can rid you of guilt and that feeling that you need to do all and be all for everyone! What type of leader today's A+ team members are really looki...

Nov 01, 202128 minSeason 3Ep. 8

How Does CliftonStrengths® Compare to the DiSC Assessment? With Guest Dr. Valencia Moses S3/E7

How does CliftonStrengths® compare to other personal and professional assessments? This episode is the 2nd in a 3 part series where we dive into that question with assessment experts and coaches! Meet this week's featured guest: Dr. Valencia Moses is the Founder of Vibrant Coaching, which provides encouraging accountability for individuals or teams to move from where they are to where they would like to be personally, academically, and/or professionally. As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, sh...

Oct 25, 202156 minSeason 3Ep. 7

How Does CliftonStrengths® Compare to Enneagram? With Guest Chris Heinz S3/E6

How does CliftonStrengths® compare to other personal and professional assessments? This episode is the first in a 3 part series where we dive into that question with assessment experts! Meet this week's featured guest: Chris Heinz is a coach, trainer, and writer who helps people to know themselves, serve others and live their life calling. He is the former Chief People Officer for EnergyCAP, LLC, and now leads Chris Heinz Co. full-time. Chris is certified in CliftonStrengths and the Enneagram. H...

Oct 18, 202145 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Simple Steps to Create a More Peaceful Productive Work Atmosphere! S3/E5

How do you handle a project when your partner or team member doesn't have the same work style as you? Maybe they like more details and you just want to jump in? Do you get annoyed & aggravated? What if there was a simple solution to learn to work with almost anyone? Well, there is and I am giving it to you inside today's episode! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: A simple question to ask anyone you work (or live with) to better appreciate them Why knowing your team member's Str...

Oct 11, 202118 minSeason 3Ep. 5

What‘s Really Causing Stress, Anxiety and Health Issues at Work! Don‘t Miss This Conversation with Michael Williams! S3/E4

Have you ever wondered if professional assessments could do more harm than good? Or why promotions aren't always a good idea? My new friend and fellow Gallup Strengths Coach Micheal Williams shares his very honest and open story about both of these topics. Please listen to his story as your well-being may be at stake! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: How assessments can have a negative effect if not used with proper guidance How stress at work can lead to major health issues- don'...

Oct 04, 202128 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Increase Your Influence As A Leader Today - The 4 Needs of Followers S3/E3

Leadership isn’t about a job title, it must be earned. Do you know what it takes to become that person someone thinks of when asked: “ what leader has the most positive influence in your daily life”? You will after today’s podcast episode! BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: The 4 steps to gain (and keep) more followers An easy way to make your team more productive and engaged at work The single most important thing followers (aka your team members) need today from you as their le...

Sep 27, 202130 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Keep Your Team Happy and Productive With These 6 Key Changes S3/E2

It’s true that millennials and GenZer’s have different cultural and social expectations from baby boomers, but that doesn’t mean leading them has to be difficult! In this episode, Sheri goesover 6 key steps that will not only change the way you lead, but will empower your employees, your team and, in turn, strengthen productivity! Whether it’s a purpose-driven mission orensuring professional development, your employees will come to value what you stand for and feel identified with their work! Th...

Sep 20, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 2

The Story Behind the New Navigating Your Leadership Podcast S3/E1

Welcome to the Navigating Your Leadership Podcast!! It’s finally here- show #1! Inside today’s episode, you’ll hear the why behind the switch from Uncharted Entrepreneurs to Navigating Your Leadership. You will get the behind the scenes look at the conversations and thoughts that led to this podcast, since we may or may not know each other yet I’ll share a little more about who I am, and then we are going to dive right in with a conversation about the epidemic that’s happening and I’m not talkin...

Sep 13, 202120 minEp. 1
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