Today's episode is very special because it's my 50th episode! Thank you so much to everyone who has been listening consistently since the beginning, and if you're new to the 'It Starts With You' podcast, I'm so happy that you're here to celebrate this milestone with me! Having my own podcast was on my dream list for two years before it became a reality! So if you've got something important you're striving for, you'll want to listen in so you can ...
Dec 19, 2023•17 min•Ep. 50
Super-connector Kristina Bartold is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Social Snippet, which helps small businesses grow their communities using social media, podcasting and in person events. Kristina joins me today for a jam-packed episode about how you can show up as your authentic self and build connections without feeling awkward or salesy. You'll want to tune in and learn about: • How Kristina faced her fears and other people's doubts to embrace her calling • 2 major mistakes to avoid ...
Dec 12, 2023•41 min•Ep. 49
Listen in to an inspiring conversation with Andy Storch, author, speaker, consultant and connector on a mission to teach and inspire people to own their careers and be more intentional with life. His first book, Own Your Career, Own Your Life is available on Amazon, and is full of advice, habits and actions to help you take your career and life to the next level. We discuss: • The difference between ownership mindset and growth mindset and why you need both • 2 biggest drivers of fulfillment • 3...
Dec 05, 2023•44 min•Ep. 48
Joining me today is goal achievement coach Kristin Burke, who helps people close the gap between the goals that people set and the goals they achieve. You'll want to listen to this one as we head into the new year! We discuss the: • Difference between your goals and your vision • The #1 goal killer • 2 questions to ask yourself to know if you're setting the right goal • 4 step process for setting and achieving your goals ...and so much more. You'll want to keep a notebook and pen ...
Nov 28, 2023•39 min•Ep. 47
I’m recording this during the first snowfall of the year and this change in season has had me thinking of the change in seasons I go through in business! As a business owner and a high achieving person, I often find myself looking for more to be doing and not intentionally looking for times to slow down. So in this episode of 'It Starts with You', I wanted to reflect on embracing the seasons we find ourselves in. We’ll discuss: • Comparing your season to others. • Embracing the season ...
Nov 21, 2023•11 min•Ep. 46
Internationally recognized crisis negotiator and professional keynote speaker Scott Tillema joins me for an eye-opening conversation about the art of negotiation and how it can help you reach your goals! Known and respected for his skills in negotiation, conflict resolution and influence, Scott provides us with insights on: • Why negotiation starts with understanding yourself • The reason why you're triggered and how to deal with it • The importance of examining both failures and successes ...
Nov 14, 2023•41 min•Ep. 45
Today on the ‘It Starts with You Podcast’, I am joined by Erik Seversen. Erik has lived an extraordinary life! From hitchhiking from London to Central Africa, to living with a remote Amerindian Tribe in the Amazon, to building and selling businesses, Erik has reached over one million people through his public speaking and bestselling books. He believes that extraordinary success is a choice available to everyone! Tune in to learn about: • Erik’s journey of achieving his goals through a determina...
Nov 07, 2023•40 min•Ep. 44
With each new year, I choose a word of the year that sets an intention for me to create positive change in my life. I chose "Simplify" to represent 2023, but I'm going to be honest, life happened and I didn't prioritize my word of the year as much as I would have liked. With 2024 approaching, I wanted to revisit my word because I know there are aspects of my life and business that I don't want to bring into the next year. So I prioritized my word and jump-started my decl...
Oct 31, 2023•21 min•Ep. 43
Joining me today is Marina Middleton, a powerhouse marketing strategist and personal branding expert. She has worked with Yahoo, Tumblr and numerous Fortune 500 companies, fostering stronger communities and supporting a global network of women. Marina launched Empowered Confidence in 2020, which is a leader in the space of personal branding! Tune in to learn about personal branding: • What it actually is • Misconceptions • Mistakes people make when it comes to their personal brand • Why vulnerab...
Oct 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 42
Cozy up with me on this fall day and go deep to discover your true vision and how you can take tangible steps to achieve it. You’ll learn about a powerful new free resource I've developed for you called a Vision Funnel. Let’s dive in and talk about: • Common challenges of high performers, executives and business owners when it comes to setting and achieving their vision • What an upside-down pyramid has to do with all of this • Starting with the end in mind • Why you need to keep asking why...
Oct 17, 2023•17 min•Ep. 41
If you thought LinkedIn was full of stuffy people in suits, you're totally wrong, and my conversation with Lindsey McMillion Stemann, also known as LinkedIn Lindsey, proves it! Lindsey is an international speaker and coach to top producers and Linkedin credibility consultant, amongst many more accolades. She empowers successful professionals to take charge of their online reputation to increase their revenue, and she loves helping people win. Join us to hear about the power of LinkedIn and ...
Oct 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 40
Debbie Weiss joins me for an inspiring conversation about listening to your gut, taking action in spite of your fears, and how to change your mindset to change your life. Debbie is the author of two books - On Second Thought, Maybe I Can , and Heart Whispers . She's also owner of an insurance agency, e-commerce store A Sprinkle of Hearts , speaker, caregiver and mother. I loved this episode with Debbie because her story is truly remarkable. We discuss: • How attending a mastermind event cha...
Oct 03, 2023•36 min•Ep. 39
I love being a professional keynote speaker, leadership coach, speaking mentor and author, and I really enjoy helping high performers activate their success mindset - and I’m always looking for ways to bring more value to you and my clients. So when I went on my recent solo trip to Sedona ( episode 36 ), I took some time to think about just that, which inspired me to record this episode! We'll discuss: • A great journaling activity to start your day off right • Why you feel that "pull&...
Sep 26, 2023•16 min•Ep. 38
Accredited Enneagram practitioner and coach Erin Slutsky joins us today to tell us more about her work holding space for women who want to find the courage to be seen, so that they can be more vulnerable to build connection and authenticity. Erin first explored the Enneagram self-assessment when her grown children started leaving the nest, and she was questioning who she was. It has helped her become more self-aware, leading to a more fulfilling professional and personal life, including positive...
Sep 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 37
Have you been on a solo trip before? I'm not talking about a business trip, but a retreat that's just for you. This year was my second solo trip to Sedona, Arizona. My first one last year was life-changing, and this year was just as magical. Want to learn more? Listen to this episode to find out: • Who the surprise visitor was on my first hike • Why solo trips are so empowering • How changing up your environment can help you work ON the business instead of IN it • How hiking relates to...
Sep 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 36
Kristin Gupta is an executive recruiter by day who goes the extra mile by night to help people grow and develop their careers with her Defining Leaders community. As an experienced HR professional, Kristin observed that many clients were reaching out to her during their most difficult times, and that they were at a loss as to their next steps because they hadn't taken time to really define their version of success, or how to get there. With Defining Leaders, Kristin created a positive and e...
Sep 05, 2023•28 min•Ep. 35
Jillian Inglis recognized her intuitive abilities as a child, but decided to pursue a career in medical imaging because it was the logical path for her. Years later, recurrent panic attacks in her car, along with the observation that there were so many people with undiagnosed, unexplained pain, led her to embrace her intuitive gifts and become an osteopath and holistic health practitioner. Join us as we dive into the world of osteopathy and learn: • What exactly is osteopathy and what an appoint...
Aug 29, 2023•44 min•Ep. 34
This episode is all about a statement that has the power to transform your life. It's called an "I am" statement, and by tuning in today, you'll learn: • Why I started using "I am" statements and how it's helped me • How anyone, at any age or stage in life (even my 6 year old son) can benefit from "I am" statements • 18 powerful "I am" statements you can choose and use for yourself This week's episode is intentionally short so that you ...
Aug 22, 2023•8 min•Ep. 33
Mom of two, coach, multi-passionate entrepreneur and podcaster Laura Sinclair joins us to share her wisdom on how to show up as your authentic self and be seen as you truly are. We discuss: • Building a business while being a mother • Tips on finding and sharing your authentic self • Why it's easy to learn the tactics for how to show up and be seen, and why you're struggling to actually show up • How working with someone who is a different personality type than you can help to uncover ...
Aug 15, 2023•39 min•Ep. 32
Speaker and podcast host of the “ I Created That Podcast” , Sarah Jansel is the CEO of Jansel & Co where she and her team build, brand, and grow awesome websites on Shopify and Kajabi. After working in operations and human resources in various leadership roles for bigger corporations, she always had an entrepreneurial calling and felt drawn to something more creative when she finally opened a fashion boutique. Now with 25 years of experience in business under her belt, she wants to share wit...
Aug 08, 2023•43 min•Ep. 31
Listen up, speakers! I'm excited to share the top tips, tricks and lessons I learned from attending the recent National Speakers Association (NSA) Conference. The NSA is the largest association for speakers and the annual conference featured 7 and 8-figure speakers who inspired and shared their secrets on how to become better speakers and grow a speaking business successfully. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why you shouldn't try to copy another speaker's style • How humor m...
Aug 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 30
Today I am joined by Corene Phelps, a Native Washingtonian who traded a successful career in luxury real estate for entrepreneurship, investing and personal development, for an eye-opening conversation about the power of HypnoBreathwork! As a high achiever, Corene is all too familiar with the "badge of busy". The last time she burned out, she decided that she needed to find a different approach to life and work - one that allowed her to reach peak performance with more ease and flow. S...
Jul 25, 2023•34 min•Ep. 29
It's okay to not be okay! Do you feel like you have to have it together all the time? Do you have a hard time appearing vulnerable? If this sounds familiar, know that you're not alone. It's common with high achievers to try to put up a front and put pressure on themselves to show that they have it altogether. But that's just BS! Today I'm opening up about my struggle with showing people that I struggle too. As I transition through different stages of my life, I've h...
Jul 18, 2023•17 min•Ep. 28
As a speaker, certified life coach, entrepreneur and mom, Achie McEachern helps people achieve and sustain their dreams! She joins me today for an honest conversation about finding your true self, being a lifelong student, and what she wants to pass down to the next generation and beyond. You'll love the insights and analogies she brings to our chat about: • What it means to find and live as who you really are • Why getting to alignment needs to be painful to create real change • Normalizin...
Jul 11, 2023•47 min•Ep. 27
Megan Kuiper, corporate leader for Target, life and leadership coach, wife and mom of 3 kids joins me today for a rich conversation about her inspiring self-development journey! I started working with Megan to help her with something I love to do - bringing her voice to bigger audiences through keynote speaking. And now you'll get the chance to hear her story and her insights on how to live your most fulfilling life while crushing your life and career goals! Listen up to learn: • What got M...
Jul 04, 2023•28 min•Ep. 26
Being assertive is part of being a leader! Saying what you want and expressing your needs in a straightforward way is both necessary and desirable. You can't create change if you're making yourself small or beating around the bush! And if you're a woman, it often feels like you have an extra load that you're carrying - that you're trying not to come on too strong or feeling guilty for speaking up. But the more you wait to speak up, the longer it will take to reach your g...
Jun 27, 2023•13 min•Ep. 25
The biggest lie we tell ourselves is that everyone else has it all figured out. That is simply not true! As a coach, I've gotten a peek behind the curtain and I know firsthand that the junior employee, new manager and executive all feel like imposters at times and have moments of doubt. I know that new and experienced business owners both have a fear of failure and never feel 100% ready to jump into their next big idea. So I'm going to let you in on a little secret: you're never g...
Jun 20, 2023•12 min•Ep. 24
How do you define success?! As high achievers, we define success by what we think we should do, what we see others do, or what they tell us to do. But is what you "should" do actually the right path for you? Dive in and define success for yourself without the "shoulds" and learn how to: • Get uncomfortable so you can get aligned • Find that internal driver of success instead of chasing external factors • Use a powerful exercise to help you stop that overwhelm and hone in how ...
Jun 13, 2023•12 min•Ep. 23
Which areas are you settling for "just fine" right now? Is it your career, your relationship, your health? Now ask yourself: "What if?" What would your life be like if it was extraordinary? The majority of people will settle for an ok, comfortable or even not-so-comfortable life because it's familiar to them. In fact, 80% of people will fail to meet their fullest potential. But if you want to be a part of the 20%, listen up for: • 3 steps to create an extraordinary life ...
Jun 06, 2023•16 min•Ep. 22
There's a reason why you're told to put on your oxygen mask first when you're on a plane. You need to take care of yourself first so you can be the best version of yourself for others. Carving space and time for your wellness practice is more important than ever after a long pandemic, our constant connection with technology and our hustle culture. Taking time for yourself isn't something you do only on vacation - a daily practice helps you avoid both the big burn outs and the...
May 30, 2023•24 min•Ep. 21
