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The Breakout – Unleashing Personal Growth

Dr. Keri & Kelly – Personal Growth Essentialsabbraccigroup.com
A #1 Self-Improvement podcast, The Breakout tells incredible stories of personal growth with the smart, hilarious thought leaders from Abbracci Group.Every day, in big and small ways, we put ourselves in boxes. From jobs to relationships, to entire belief systems, many of us are living by rules that someone else wrote for us. On The Breakout, talent specialists and the founders of Abbracci Group, Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther, dive into the extraordinary stories of people overcoming self-doubt, pushing boundaries, and finding the courage and confidence to get what they want and achieve the success they were destined for. Every two weeks, our hosts sit down with inspiring change makers and experts who share ways that you can break through boundaries and shift your life into bold new territory, fostering personal development and a growth mindset. With a ton of humor and lots of care, Keri and Kelly also bring their own insights as change experts to every conversation. Their number one desire is that you do whatever the hell you want, and on The Breakout, Kelly and Keri prove you can escape expectations; best of all, they show you how.Each episode is a lesson in living courageously. The show covers topics on self help, leadership, personal development, building success, setting boundaries, growing confidence, mindset change, overcoming self doubt, and knowing your worth. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters.The Breakout has charted #1 in ‘Self-Improvement’, #1 in ‘Education’, and #7 in ‘All Podcasts’ for good reason. It’s chock full of impactful guests. From awe-inspiring change-makers and innovative leaders to renegade rule-breakers, Celeste Headlee, Robin Landa, Erica Rooney, Tyler Nehila, Maximina Juson, Liz Alterman, Danielle Cobo, Clint Hatton, , Rob Cross, Jennifer Pestikas, Dr. Brian Davidson have all graced the mic.Our Hosts:Meet Dr. Keri Ohlrich. With 20+ years on the front lines of the HR field, it’s safe to say that Keri is considered an expert. As co-founder of Abbracci Group and the co-author of ‘The Way of the HR Warrior’, she continues her mission to share insights from these experiences with others whose passion is to be the best in the HR arena. Keri’s professional roles have led to deep insight and expertise in: leadership and organization development, strategic talent planning and programs, defining and developing culture, change management, team building, employee development, engagement and retention and HR department diagnostics.And, meet Kelly Guenther. Co-founder of Abbracci Group, Kelly brings a holistic approach to the table when it comes to HR, focusing not only on the organization but on the individuals who create the team. Her unique leadership style allows for opportunities to diagnose needs and offer solutions through a deep understanding of the people, processes, and practices involved. So, who is Abbracci Group? Abbracci Group is a boutique, results-driven, unconventional coaching, HR management and consulting firm focused on getting the best out of people. The company is on a mission to improve the environment of organizations which in turn improves the lives of employees.​ We help leaders and teams develop increased self-awareness, strong leadership and team-building skills. We transform HR professionals into HR warriors who thrive on creating happier, healthier organizations. We apply a holistic approach when developing sustainable practices and nurturing organization culture. Connect with Abbracci Group at https://abbraccigroup.com/Keri and Kelly’s new book, Whatever the Hell You Want – An Escape Plan to Break Out of Life’s Little Boxes and Live Free From Expectations, is out now! Find it on Amazon by copying and pasting this link: https://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Hell-You-Want-Expectations/dp/1637560400Dr. Keri Ohlrich’s book, The Way of the HR Warrior is available now.Do you have a story our listeners will love? Apply to be a guest on The Breakout at: https://abbraccigroup.com/podcast/

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Ep19: Nic Novicki reCHARGED

Imagine this situation. You graduate college with a business degree and have multiple job offers. You say, “No thanks, I will try my hand as a stand-up comedian”. That is what our guest, Nic Novicki, said. And, guess what? Nic has been very successful at it. Listen to his journey as he took his wonderful skills of connecting people and creativity to pursue an acting career as well as launching the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. He started the Film Challenge as he wanted to see other peop...

Feb 17, 202137 minEp. 20

Ep18: Emma Fox reCHARGED

Doing the right thing becomes more important than the money you make. Collaboration, asking for help and networking. These are key tenets for Emma Fox. You don't want to miss this episode as Emma shares her decision to commit to a working in a transparent environment. Emma wanted her career to match her values and talks to us about how her life evolved in order to align her values and career. Her top advice: Do not do it alone. Reach out and there is help for you. Take a listen to this Emma’s ho...

Feb 10, 202131 minEp. 19

Ep17: Gelair Butler reCHARGED

Finally, a guest says our podcast is one of her go-to’s to push her thinking! Why did it take this long? Not only does Gelair Butler get the gold star for the best guest to date, but also, we break format and talk football. Don’t get it twisted, we are not ESPN, but Gelair does predict the Super Bowl and she is 50% correct. Stop in for football and stay to listen to Gelair’s amazing story. 2015 was quite a year for Gelair. Her job was eliminated. She got married. She moved to a new city. Oh yeah...

Feb 03, 202140 minEp. 18

Ep16: John Hagenow reCHARGED

John Hagenow left his dream of being a player with the Milwaukee Brewers in high school and instead focused on academics and corporate America. Using his great radio voice, John tells us his journey of leaving his steady, consistent job and venturing off to start his own business, during the recession of 2008. Great timing! He shares the trip on an airplane that sparked his idea of starting his own business. He knew there was a better way to recruit and have relationships. All his life, humility...

Jan 27, 202133 minEp. 17

Ep15: Tony Battaglia reCHARGED

Moving from a for-profit company to a non-profit organization. Taking risks to develop himself. Understanding that a crisis is a terrible thing to waste. These lessons and more are what Tony Battaglia shares with us. Tony describes the decisions he made and the risks he took when he moved from a Fortune 500 company to a start-up and later, moving from a for-profit company to a non-profit organization. He explains the courage he needed to take these risks as well as resilience. You need resilienc...

Jan 20, 202133 minEp. 16

Ep14: Bev Attfield reCHARGED

Bev Attfield shares an emotionally devastating story of losing her baby at the 20-week ultrasound appointment. Bev explains her journey of what occurred that day and it is, unfortunately, not a unique story for many families. However, Bev shares how this event has changed her life forever. She has an amazing story of resilience and how she and her husband navigated the grief together. They made the conscious decision to continue through and do it in the best possible way. She hopes her story hel...

Jan 13, 202139 minEp. 15

Ep13: Jennifer Turner reCHARGED

Before we even get to our big question, we have a great discuss about the culture of an organization and what is necessary to rebuild and create an inclusive culture. Then we get to our big question… Jennifer Turner's big change was moving from Michigan to Illinois for a new job. She didn’t know everything but her drive for development, courage and humility propelled her to take the risk. Not only is she passionate about development, but also her leadership style is patterned after her belief sy...

Jan 06, 202131 minEp. 14

Ep12: Dr. Kimberly Williams reCHARGED

The easier path. It is easy for a reason. Take a listen to Dr. Kimberly Williams discuss the fork in her road: consistency with a great job, steady pay, frequent travel, and continued development OR assume PhD debt, take a cut in pay, stay at home with her children and a manage uncertainty. Dr. Williams didn’t take the easy route, even when there were temptations to get back on the easy route. Dr. Williams keeps her focus on the long term and pushed forward to these goals. That doesn’t mean it i...

Dec 30, 202033 minEp. 13

Ep11: Halvern Logan reCHARGED

Please note: We had audio issues and Keri loses all audio. Keep listening as the show goes on! Living in two countries. Changing your career due to a dinner table conversation. Finding your fulfillment. Examining areas in which you are uncomfortable and finding people to help you along the way. Halvern Logan has done all that and has a beautiful story to share about being human and self-aware. Halvern had a moment in his life when he made the decision to change his career. He shares with us his ...

Dec 23, 202037 minEp. 12

Ep10: Stefan Ravalli reCHARGED

Do you sometimes have an inner critic? Are you practicing loving kindness to yourself? Do you need to nourish your attention? Maybe you forget about your own needs? Our special guest, Stefan Ravalli, talks about the power of meditation, how it changed his life and how he learned to treat himself with compassion. Not only did meditation change Stefan’s life, but also he now teaches meditation to help others. Take a listen to Stefan as he provides amazing advice how to treat attention as a preciou...

Dec 16, 202034 minEp. 11

Ep9: Sue Tidswell reCHARGED

Picture it...you're in your early 30's, married, a mother of two young children and have reached the ceiling of your career. Now what? For Sue Tidswell, the chance to start a new business opportunity meant the chance to challenge herself in new ways, but it also required her and her family to "cross the big pond" and move from the only home they've ever known-from the London accent to the New Jersey accent. Sue's story is powerful. She uses all the CHARGE® qualities to help her move to New Jerse...

Dec 09, 202032 minEp. 10

Ep8: Jen Hwang reCHARGED

Has anyone told you to “get off your island”? Have you ever needed a shake-up in your life? Did you think that your life was linear and would go according to plan? Do you know what “emergency brake to a donut” means? How about "the pie is not fixed"? Are you hungry now? Grab a pastry and listen to Jen Hwang speak about listening to her friends’ advice to get off her island and the steps she took to reset her life. Jen dives into what she did to figure out the relationships in her life and how sh...

Dec 02, 202039 minEp. 9

Ep7: Ryan Smith reCHARGED

At the age of 5 years, Ryan Smith made the choice to do the right thing and not be a follower. As a kindergartner, Ryan recognized the pain his classmates caused another child who had a disability. At that moment, Ryan decided to help his peer, rather than cause additional hurt. That single moment has guided Ryan in making decisions professionally, most notably, leaving a company that no longer aligned to his values and beliefs. We talk about a variety of topics this episode: keys to raising a c...

Nov 25, 202035 minEp. 8

Ep6: Janis Bartlett reCHARGED

For those who struggle with rejection and depression, Janis' story is one you need to hear. It took courage and resilience to make a cross-country move to expand Bloomingdale's presence on the west coast and confront herself, look within, dig deep and come out on top. Janis Bartlett is a tenured HR Executive with over 35 years of extensive experience in the retail, financial, manufacturing, construction and restaurant sectors. Her expertise includes employee relations, labor law and compliance, ...

Nov 18, 202029 minEp. 7

Ep5: Charlie Jones reCHARGED

What's your personal theme song? The song that gets you out of bed, motivates you and at times, even grounds you. Charlie Jones loves a good theme song and thinks everyone should have one. As an e-commerce executive and consultant, he has spent his 20-plus year career helping great brands like Fisher-Price, Mattel, Nestlé, and Proactiv develop meaningful and effective digital experiences. Over the past four years Charlie has focused on the restaurant industry and is currently consulting for a re...

Nov 11, 202036 minEp. 6

Ep4: Marcia Anglarill reCHARGED

Ever wondered what it would be like to live all over the world? Dreamed of being in the Foreign Service? It Is damn hard to do! Marcia Anglarill gives us an inside look at the trials and tribulations of applying to the Foreign Service. Marcia is currently the Cultural Affairs Officer for the Venezuela Affairs Unit in Bogota, Colombia. Prior to this, she served as the Public Diplomacy Desk Officer for Andean Affairs in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. She covered Bolivia, Colombia, Peru,...

Nov 04, 202022 minEp. 5

Ep3: Kris Murray reCHARGED

Slackers beware! If you're looking for a reason to sit back and do nothing, this is not the episode for you! In her late 20's Kris and her husband were expecting their second child, moving to a new house and just decided to launch their own businesses...what?! Kris Murray is a non-profit leader with deep experience in the for-profit industry and is appreciated for her ability to help others achieve their goals. She's a proud Berkeley grad who lives with her smart and handsome husband, Chris just...

Oct 28, 202031 minEp. 4

Ep2: Lisa Taguchi reCHARGED

Have you ever had someone question your ability? Doubt your capabilities? For those that have, it can leave one feeling distraught and for others, motivated. From her humble beginnings as a server in San Francisco to founding her own business, Lisa Taguchi has forged her own path. Lisa is the Chief Executive Officer of U-Key Career Solutions, an organization that provides coaching, staffing, and recruiting services for anyone seeking employment or looking to advance their career in the Bay Area ...

Oct 17, 202029 minEp. 3

Ep1: Roy Green reCHARGED

From corporate life to starting his own business, hear first-hand about the significance employing courage and setting goals has made on Roy Green's success. And, listen to his honest thoughts about our music intro! Roy has a proven track record that includes accomplishments in many areas of sales and marketing. Roy thrives in environments in which he can build cohesive teams, revitalize sales efforts and create innovative sales and client-focused strategies. For those wanting to embark on a new...

Oct 16, 202026 minEp. 2

Trailer: reCHARGE® Your Life

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Oct 15, 20202 minEp. 1
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