Deb Terry - President & Founder of Skillblenders For over 17 years ago, Deb's focus has been to help people identify and leverage their skills, values, and experiences in their chosen areas. Deb shares about her work with individuals, organizations, and teams, to merge leadership coaching, team and leadership development. Deb has invited her client, Simona Pappalardo, Electronics and Electrical System Senior Director at Whirlpool Corporation, to join her on the podcast to share how the Every...
Mar 23, 2020•23 min•Ep. 1047
John Sardella is the author of Journey without a Map: Stories of Loss, Grief, and Moving Forward . After twenty-seven years of marriage, John lost the love of his life when his wife, Margaret, passed away following a seven-year battle with cancer. John looked for a book that would give him space for his pain and inspire him to move forward, but all he found were clinical books written by psychologists. To learn more about John, his work, and his book, visit his website at https://www.johnsardell...
Mar 21, 2020•29 min•Ep. 2022
Clare Stead is the Owner & Creator of Oliiki Oliiki is an app that offers great learning from the start. Oliiki was developed for your Smart Device and is designed to help parents find the learning in everyday play to help their bump or baby reach their full potential. Clare is a teacher by training, who then became an education researcher and has now turned to eLearning. Clare has created an eLearning for primary aged children around the world. She has built eLearning content for adults to ...
Mar 18, 2020•34 min•Ep. 2021
Lori Orlinsky is a multi-award-winning children's book author, freelance writer and marketing director who lives in Chicago. Lori has authored two books: Being Small (Isn't So Bad After All) - Published by Mascot Books in 2019. The Tooth Fairy's Tummy Ache - Published by Mascot Books this past January. Lori Orlinsky is a 5' 1" (on a good day, with heels and big hair) writer, marketing director, and mom who lives in Chicago. She was inspired to tell this story after her own real-life experiences ...
Mar 16, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2020
Jennifer Crumpley and Penelope Moore are the authors of Reaching Our Neediest Children: Bringing a Mental Health Program into the Schools , which offers a nuts-and-bolts step-by-step, easy-to-use approach to planning and implementing a free-standing mental health program in a school. Jen's background includes Advanced Clinical Social Work in Family Therapy. She has held leadership positions as an administrator in organizations serving children and families in need of mental health services. Jen ...
Mar 12, 2020•29 min•Ep. 2019
Linda Hanna Lloyd is the author of the historical novel, The Syrian Peddler . The novel was published in March 2017 and the audiobook was published in 2018 and is available on Audible. Linda retired from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She and her husband moved from Columbia, Maryland to Austin, Texas. She also spends time playing the piano, volunteering at The People's Community Clinic, reading, and taking writing courses. Linda is an active member of numerous organizations in...
Mar 12, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2018
Karen Humeniuk is the author of East of Midnight This is Karen's first novel. In it, she explores the nature of choice: those arising from self-interest and those wonderful choices that arrive through the kindness, love, and wisdom of friends. Karen is a native of North Carolina. She and her husband, John, live in Greenville, SC. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology then worked in cancer research and clinical microbiology before earning a master’s in landscape architecture. Now retired, Kar...
Mar 09, 2020•34 min•Ep. 2017
Tom Yorton is the Founder & CEO of Shyne Advisors. He and his team help quiet leaders learn to play to their strengths and become confident & authentic communicators. Tom is also the co-author (with Kelly Leonard) of Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City . Tom Yorton has been CEO of Second City Works, the b2b arm of The Second City, he worked in advertising and marketing, at agencies like Ogilvy, Gr...
Mar 01, 2020•34 min•Ep. 2016
Lisa Luckett is a Voice of Reason in the Chaos. Lisa is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and mother of three young adults. As a 9/11 widow, a single mother, and breast cancer survivor, she knows the value of life’s struggles and sees the light or silver lining in every situation. Lisa is also the Founder of Cozmeena Enlightened Living, a heart-centered, lifestyle brand based on the foundational elements of warmth, comfort, care, consideration, grace, and decency. It is about taking care of your...
Mar 01, 2020•35 min•Ep. 2015
Ben Baker is the President of Your Brand Marketing, an internal communications consultancy focusing on developing leaders, engaging, retaining and growing employees, and developing champions for your brand. Ben is the author of Powerful Personal Brands: A Hands-on Guide to Understanding Yours Click here to find Powerful Personal Brands: A Hands-on Guide to Understanding Yours on Amazon. To learn more about Ben and his work, and listen to his yourlivingbrand-live-show, podcast, visit his website ...
Feb 23, 2020•32 min•Ep. 2012
Nathan is a U.S. Army Retired Master Sergeant, and the author of DIVISION: Life on Ardennes Street. Division, tells the story of life on Ardennes Street, Fort Bragg, NC, from the time the Nathan arrived as a young soldier in 1994 to the 82nd Airborne Division for the first time. He understands that the Division is a prestigious and tough unit to be assigned to. What he doesn’t understand is that the Division moves at 100 mph, and maintains this speed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a yea...
Feb 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 2013
Dr. Rankin is the author of I Think Therefore I Am Wrong: A Guide to Bias, Political Correctness, Fake News and the Future of Mankind. Howard received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of London. He is also a fellow podcaster; he hosts the How Not To Think Podcast. To learn more about Howard, visit his website at https://www.drhowardjrankin.com/ . To learn more about his book click here to visit the I Think Therefore I Am Wrong website, and click here to find Howard’s book...
Feb 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 2014
Sherry Ruth is the author of 50 Positive Affirmations for Inner Strength and Self-Fulfillment. She is also a retired teacher, athletic coach, artist, writer and blogger, and life-long competitive athlete. Sherry was an All-American collegiate swimmer, She has competed in the Kona World Championship Ironman Triathlon finisher, and she is a former Pennsylvania State Bodybuilding Champion. She continues to participate in self-competitive multi-sports. And she is involved in multiple community issue...
Feb 12, 2020•42 min•Ep. 2011
Johnny Welsh is an award-winning nonfiction writer and 2019 Colorado Author's Hall of Fame nominee, living in Frisco, Colorado. His first book, Weedgalized in Colorado: True Tales From The High Country , about the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, won two awards from Readers' Favorite. His current book is Paper Maps, No Apps: An Unplugged Travel Adventure is an Award-Winning Finalist in the Non-Fiction Narrative category of the 2019 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest Five Star...
Feb 09, 2020•34 min•Ep. 2010
Kate Solis Silva is a Professional Career Transitions and Personal Development Coach. She helps clients connect deeply to themselves and stop settling and move forward with confidence so they can do work they love. Ulises Silva is an author of speculative science fiction novels. Ulises says that his work is accompanied by a side of absurdist humor and possibly a dash of apocalyptic glee. His two novels include Solstice & The Perfect Teresa Besides being husband and wife, they are also the pa...
Feb 07, 2020•29 min•Ep. 2009
In Maureen Bannister's, I Want to Laugh in a Kitchen , the young teach the old to "stop, look, and listen," with purpose, and embrace the bits of joy tucked into the everyday. Lida Caudle & Courtney Thomas created the illustrations. Joining Maureen on the podcast, are: From Little Star Communications - Joni Albrecht (Publisher) & Wendy Daniel (Book Designer). Little Star Communications is a resource for writing, editing, manuscript review, and public relations. Click here to visit the Li...
Feb 05, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 8
S.M. Traphagen is the author of Finding Morgan , Book 1 in the LeFay Trilogy Series. Finding Morgan is fantasy mixed with adventure, romance, and mythology, and the ultimate fight between light and darkness. S.M. is an International Writer of popular articles such as "Holiday Traditions with Three Chefs" and "A Lake Forgotten -- A Performance Renewed." She has been published in The Culture-ist Magazine, USA Today, St. Red’s Magazine, Accounting Today, Buffalo Magazine, Great Lakes Review, The Bu...
Feb 02, 2020•36 min•Ep. 2007
Lisa Rose is an award-winning author of children's fiction and non-fiction picture books. She writes books that help kids blossom. She is a Teacher, Presenter, and Advocate for children with special needs. Lisa is the author of the STAR POWERS chapter book series about a girl who wants to be an astronaut and also uses a wheelchair. Her titles include: Touching the Sky Three, Two, One, Blast Off! Space Camp Mom on the Moon Galaxy in Space Space Discovery Lisa has numerous other titles to her cred...
Jan 31, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Steve Salisbury is passionate about working with executives to bridge the strategy-to-execution divide, to drive successful transformational change. Steve has worked with some of the world’s most recognizable enterprises to set the change in motion by creating transformational capacity, galvanizing leaders, and driving accountability to institutionalize the entire transformation. Steve is an accomplished speaker. He effortlessly weaves in lessons from his rich and diverse history including agric...
Jan 29, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2005
Mark Terrell is the Owner of 1st Class Coaching Solutions and Founder of the Reluctant Leader Academy. After running a successful family business for over 25 years, Mark now helps Owner-Managed and Family Businesses make the most of their strengths through greater understanding and co-operation. Mark is an avid blogger and podcaster. He hosts the Reluctant Leader Podcast To learn more about and experience the Motivational Map tool, Mark invites you to take the mini-course, How to stay energised ...
Jan 27, 2020•34 min•Ep. 2004
Lighthouse expert, Elinor DeWire, is an award-winning researcher, photographer, and writer about lighthouses Elinor has been researching, photographing, and writing about lighthouses since 1972. She has visited more than eight hundred sentinels in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. She is the author of over twenty books and more than 250 articles on the subject of Lighthouses. Former Coast Guard historian, Dr. Robert Scheina, calls Elinor, "America's mo...
Jan 22, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Idy Uyoe is an Olympic Scholar & Sports Marketing Specialist. After 12 years of delivering value for corporate clients at IBM, Idy decided to pursue his passion for sports, primarily in the areas of marketing, events and content creation. Idy provides strategic consulting services for global brands, international sports federations, Olympic Committees, municipalities, and collegiate bodies. His specialties include: Sports Tourism and Event Marketing Sports Marketing - Planning & Policy D...
Jan 20, 2020•40 min•Ep. 2002
Shannon Anderson is an award-winning children's book author. Her book titles include: Monster & Dragon Write Poems – 2018 Coasting Casey: A Tale of Busting Boredom in School – 2016 Penelope Perfect: A Tale of Perfectionism Gone Wild – 2015 I Am Not A Pirate – 2013 Shannon is also a third-grade teacher, she is the regional advisor for the Indiana Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, is on the executive board for the Indiana State Reading Association, and is a frequent presente...
Jan 18, 2020•54 min•Ep. 2001
Ed Marohn is the author of Legacy of War , a psychological thriller set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Ed was Ed Marohna captain in the US Army (Airborne and Ranger trained) and served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne (Airmobile) Division, commanding a combat unit. He was awarded three Bronze Stars and one Air Medal. Ed retired as an executive from International Fortune 500 companies, he was elected to a four year term to the Idaho Falls City Council, and he has been a volunteer VA f...
Jan 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 1086
Jerry B. Brown Ph.D. Co-Authored the book, The Psychedelic Gospels: The Secret History of Hallucinogens in Christianity , together with his wife, Julie M. Brown, M.A. Jerry received his Ph.D. in anthropology from Cornell University. He was a founding Professor of Anthropology at Florida International University, and he designed a course on "Hallucinogens and Culture," which he taught annually until his retirement 2014. His research, writing and speaking on psychedelics is the product of a long c...
Jan 08, 2020•29 min•Ep. 1085
Elaine Bentley Baughn is the author of the 5 Rules for Drama-Free Living - The 5 Rules in this book will help you manage stress, make mindful choices about your life, increase life satisfaction, and regain power over your daily life. The book combines simple explanations of neuroscience, easily accessible mindfulness skills, and pearls of wisdom gleaned from an experienced psychotherapist's years of helping people reclaim their lives. Elaine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MS, LMFT)...
Jan 08, 2020•25 min•Ep. 1084
Benjamin R. Justesen is the author of the Pulitzer-Prize-nominated biography, George Henry White: An Even Chance in the Race for Life . Ben holds undergraduate degrees in English Literature and Journalism, graduate degrees in journalism, technical writing and political science, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies. His career has included stints as a newspaper reporter and a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State. Today, Ben enjoys a career as a writer and editor. While in ...
Jan 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 1083
Richard Allred is the Best Selling Author of Purify: What Clean Water Teaches Us about Making Smarter Decisions in Business and in Life . Richard is President & CEO of ATS, a company that has provided innovative solutions to protect and treat the world's water since 1979. He has over 25 years of experience dealing with water issues affecting municipal, military, semiconductor, power generation, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, refinery, and food processing industries. Richard was inspired t...
Jan 03, 2020•41 min•Ep. 1081
Phil Gafka is the best-selling author of Hole-In-One Leadership: 9 Proven Steps Guaranteed to Get You Extraordinary Results . Phil is also a Business Coach, Speaker, and Founder and Principal of Leadership for Entrepreneurs and Professionals (LEAP) Coaching. He brings over 40 years of real-world success in business, leadership development and executive coaching to his clients. Phil's clients are business owners, executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs whose goals are to develop their indivi...
Jan 03, 2020•31 min•Ep. 1082
Erik Segall is the author of Not Yet , a literary, psychological novel imbued with social commentary and reflects on the depressive conditions that lead to suicide. Erik has taught for several years at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. He currently serves as a contributing writer for the Pueblo Chieftain, Colorado’s oldest daily newspaper, and has volunteered as a Crisis Counselor at the Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center (Now Closed) and Pueblo Rape Crisis Services. To learn more about ...
Dec 31, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 79
