14. Name your feelings
Sabrina Smith, the author of the book, What Does Fine Feel Like, talks about her journey of experiencing and identifying feelings. Sabrina lost both of her parents during the pandemic. Like many Gen Xers, she explored how to name her feelings later in life. She shares more about the power of therapy, moving through rather than getting stuck in life’s challenges and embracing the notion that everything prepares you for the next moment.
13. Follow your passion
Jennifer Long, a mom, wife, and sales leader, added the title of “animal rescuer” 5 years ago when she purchased five and ½ acres outside of Seattle and founded The Muddy Pug Farm & Sanctuary. Initially dedicated to providing sanctuary to animals, Jen’s passion project has provided lessons for her, her family, her team, and the community. Jen is an example that following your passion is essential, offering lessons to practice in all other aspects of life.
12. Ask for what you want
Denise Liebetrau has spent much of her career guiding individuals and organizations through compensation challenges, including teaching negotiation skills and developing effective pay practices. At the heart of it all, she’s helping people uncover what is most important to them so that they get paid what they are worth and have careers that align with their values.
11. Be open to radical ideas
Tami Forman focuses on giving people who’ve taken time from their careers to care for their loved ones the opportunity to re-enter the workforce. She shares more about bias with work/life conflict for both women and men, how we need to rethink what it means to work, and how we, shockingly, still navigate decades-old norms, need to be open to radical ideas to make real change in our workplace and our lives.
10. Change the broken systems
Dr. Lynn Gangone is a nationally known writer and speaker on gender equality. She shares her thoughts on women in leadership, the importance of voting and education, how those are intimately tied to one another, and how we have a role in changing the systems that aren’t currently serving all.
9. Keep a journal
Putting pen to paper has several benefits, including establishing a positive daily habit for yourself, improving your memory, and clearing your mental “clutter.” In this episode, I share benefits, as well as types of journals that can inspire you to start writing, whether you’re new or a long-time journaling fan.
8. Forge a deeper connection with yourself
We all experience transitions throughout our lives. They can be planned or unplanned, distressing, or exciting. Life coach, Lisa Woods, shares how so much of transitioning is learning to forge a deeper connection with yourself.
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7. Your health is your most valuable asset
Briana Boehmer has found a way to harness her passion for running into successful entrepreneurship. As a coach and elite-level athlete, she’s incorporated lessons from endurance events into strategic business planning, all with the undercurrent that one’s health is one of the most valuable assets to a successful life.
6. Stop setting goals
We’ve been taught throughout most of our lives that success and achievement depend on our ability to set goals. In this episode, I’ll share my thoughts on why you need to stop setting goals and do something more impactful to experience real, long-term change.
5. Grow your network
Greg Roche knows firsthand what it’s like to be without a job suddenly and a network to help find a new opportunity. The author of The Fast and Easy Guide to Networking for Introverts, Greg shares about the do’s and don’ts of networking, and the importance of treating your network like a garden.
4. Help others as much as you can
Why does it feel so good to give? Kiersten Hill has spent almost two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising. She shares about giving from all angles, including starting and managing a nonprofit, why the contributions we provide are the life support to nonprofit organizations, and how we feel when we give to a cause we’re passionate about.
3. Unpack what’s holding you back
While a beautiful image on the outside may make it appear as if any one of us has it all together, it’s navigating what’s inside us that contributes to living our best lives. Shaylyn Ford, the reigning Mrs. World 2022, shares a challenge she faced most of her life and how unpacking it led to one of the most fulfilling years of her life.
2. Manage your fears
What if I’m not good enough? If you’ve asked yourself this question before, you’re not alone. This feeling of being a fraud is now more commonly known as Imposter Syndrome. Teresa Sande shares more about what it is, why you might be experiencing it, and ways you can manage it.
1. Your life can change in an instant
An avid cyclist, Sam Beveridge knows all too well that Your Life Can Change In An Instant. Sam lost his leg in a hunting accident on January 28th, 2022. Having competed in several marathon mountain bike races such as the Leadville 100, losing a leg could be viewed as devastating. While it is a challenging road to travel, you’ll learn from Sam that losses shouldn’t hold us back.
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At the end of every day, my dad would ask me “What did you do for the good of the community today, Marn?” That question prompted me to reflect on my day and reflect on my life. It’s the final lesson in my book, Start with the Give-Me Shots because when you take time to reflect, you uncover valuable lessons that help you grow, meet challenges, and make changes.