Best Dr Anna Stumpf Podcasts (2024)

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Humanity at Work: Brittany Fountain's Journey to Cultivating Corporate Culture 1:17:43

5M ago1:17:43

1:17:43

In this episode, I sit down with Brittany Fountain, Chief Humanity Officer of Britt Joy & Co. Brittany openly shares her story of growing up with a single mom, working her way through college, and spending 15 years in diverse corporate roles before courageously launching her own culture consulting business. We dive into the challenges and opportuni…

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The Pursuit of Sweet Spots: Navigating Career Transitions with Josh Brammer 1:02:02

5M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Anna Stumpf sits down with Josh Brammer, an entrepreneur, growth strategist, Storybrand Guide, and founder of Hello Lantern. Josh shares his profound journey of self-discovery, navigating the turbulent waters of entrepreneurship and finding his true "sweet spot." From his beginnings in youth ministry to building …

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Unlocking Your Unique Abilities: Coach Julie Downey on Life, Coaching, and Personal Growth 57:45

6M ago57:45

57:45

Join Dr. Anna Stumpf as she talks with Coach Julie Downey about living an energized and purpose-driven life. Julie shares her journey from real estate to coaching entrepreneurs, prioritizing self-care and wellness, empowering women, and embracing change and new opportunities. Gain insights on discovering your unique abilities, achieving mastery, an…

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Excerpts from this Week's Energy Coin Exchanges 11:36

6M ago11:36

11:36

Have you heard about the Energy Coin? Learn about it here or in this previous episode. Today's episode gives four examples of energy coin impact just to give you a boost of energy! Enjoy! Music by Music Unlimited from PixabayBy Dr. Anna Stumpf

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Collective Insights: Unlocking EQ: Transform Your Leadership & Life Balance 8:43

6M ago8:43

8:43

Collective Insights Newsletter: Because you are a collective of your roles, this newsletter serves to off you boosts of energy in your leadership of self, work, home, and connections. If you would like this content delivered via email to your inbox every week, sign up on our website, at the bottom of the home page. Learn more about the EQ-i 2.0 her…

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Shifting Gears: From Corporate to Content Creator with Bearded Tesla Guy 1:11:02

6M ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Justin Demaree seemed to have it all - a successful corporate career, loving family, and active social life. But when the pandemic hit, it sparked an existential crisis that led Justin and his wife to ask themselves "are we living our best lives?" The conclusion that the answer was no launched Justin on a journey to pivot careers entirely, start cr…

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Energy Coin Explained 5:40

6M ago5:40

5:40

Dr. Anna Stumpf is launching an initiative called "Collective Energy Coins" to spread positivity. She sent individually numbered wooden coins to 100 people who have inspired her. The coins have unique QR codes linking to stories of their impact. Recipients will pass their coin on to someone who energized them, sharing why that person mattered. Anna…

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How Do You Become You: A Conversation with O'Brien McMahon 1:04:30

6M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

A conversation with O'Brien McMahon, host of the acclaimed People Business podcast. We explored themes of self-awareness, lifelong learning, finding your passion, and continually working to become the best version of yourself. O'Brien shared fascinating insights from his own personal growth journey as well as from the wide array of guests he's inte…

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New Beginnings: Change through Collective Energy 8:59

6M ago8:59

8:59

New name! New graphic! New Format! The episode is a significant pivot point for the podcast, transitioning from "Conversations with Anna" to "Collective Energy Conversations." Dr. Anna Stumpf discusses her journey through the pandemic, personal and professional challenges, and the evolution into starting a growth coaching business. The podcast's ne…

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Dr Ray Sylvester - A Guest Speaker on Digital Identity for College Students Part I 58:53

9M ago58:53

58:53

After almost two years, here I am! I have had quite a bit of personal and professional change since I last recorded an episode (haven't we all?! It's the 2020's after all!). My good friend and colleague Dr. Ray Sylvester, who you will recall from Episode 9 and Episode 28, is teaching a course on personal brand management and suggested the best way …

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Part II with Dr Ray Sylvester on Digital Identity for College Students 1:06:19

9M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

This is Part II of the conversation with Dr. Ray Sylvester where we discuss the more practical application of digital identity for college students. With so many mixed messages and nuances to this arena people at all ages and stages are confused about the idea of authentically participating in professional networking, especially on a platform. Howe…

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Ryan Sawrie Applies His New Digital Strategy Book to Life 1:07:54

2+ y ago1:07:54

1:07:54

Meet Ryan Sawrie who, after a decade in digital content creation has written a fantastic book, one which I am now a super fan of, Build Your Digital Strategy: Every Step From A to F Ryan's book is a concise guidebook that I found to be applicable to many areas of your personal and professional life. True to the purpose of this podcast, I challenge …

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Quit for Good 47:22

2+ y ago47:22

47:22

So much around quitting is negative, especially with older generations and outdated mindsets. This can be related to a career, a friendship, relationship or even family. In a time when mental and emotional health is finally taking a front seat, quitting is a positive and can actually be the best thing you can do for yourself and your relationships.…

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The Stories We Tell Ourselves 30:29

3y ago30:29

30:29

Moving toward better self monitoring on a journey toward authenticity, we have to understand that we are natural storytellers and also how we tell those stories internally. This episode is meant to serve as a reminder that your patterns, self-talk, and your inner dialogue are a result of your experiences, your self worth, and often your mindset. Yo…

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Authenticity and the Importance of Self Monitoring 35:44

3y ago35:44

35:44

Based on questions from Gen Z in college classrooms around the difference between being authentic and being socially aware/politically correct, I started to research this a bit. This episode and these links are what I found to be helpful in explaining true authenticity and also self monitoring: Psychology Today's Self Monitoring Assessment Have We …

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New to Me: Uses for the MBTI, Myers Briggs, in Dealing with Stress 28:09

3y ago28:09

28:09

I had the opportunity to hear a professor talk about the dominate type of your Myers Briggs Type (MBTI) recently, how pairing around your type works, and more importantly how different types take on and react to stress. WOW! I was blown away that I didn't realize the power of the information available around the Myers Briggs! Here are the links men…

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Tell Me What You Do Without Telling Me What You Do 30:53

3y ago30:53

30:53

Transferrable skills are a difficult list to cultivate if you are not living your truth. If you don't believe in YOU and if you aren't doing what fulfills you then it is even more difficult. In this episode I challenge you to think about your transferrable skills, the evidence you can offer to demonstrate these skills, the social proof around them,…

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Your Productivity Is Not Your Worth 25:12

3y ago25:12

25:12

If you don't know yourself, love yourself and live your authentic life you will often find yourself defining yourself by your career, your to-do-lists, your outcomes and others. You have to find times to constantly sit with yourself and evaluate. This conversation is about helping you identify those times and boundaries. The Brene' Brown Wholeheart…

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A Case Study: What a Career Crisis Looks Like When You're Not Being Authentic 34:52

3+ y ago34:52

34:52

I had the occasion to hear from a Gen Z connection about some confusion and desperation regarding a career path. This was truly too good of a textbook case study on starting with YOU and allowing that to lead your career search, not trying to fit in many boxes and compartments that aren't made for you.…

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How Important Living Your Truth is to Managing Your Energy 26:09

3+ y ago26:09

26:09

"Manage your energy, not your time". I heard that simple sentence this week and it shook me. Part of it is that this is my first week back from a vacation, but it still shook me in terms of how much the authenticity and truth in your life leads to your energy level. Amazon Affiliate Link to book: The Power of Full Engagement; Managing Energy, Not T…

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Be Resume Ready; a Growth Mindset Approach to Living Your Truth 23:27

3+ y ago23:27

23:27

In this episode I talk about how you can apply a growth mindset and "living in the present" to your resume, LinkedIn, portfolio, etc. Being without the pressure of a deadline will allow you to do the best work on these artifacts and tell your most authentic story of yourself, your skills and outcomes. I hope you enjoy this lens of growth mindset!…

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Truth in Grief - The Ways I am Coping with Losing my Dad 57:02

3+ y ago57:02

57:02

It has been a while since we have had a conversation! I needed the space and grace to accept and grieve the unexpected loss of my dad. I wasn't ready to have conversations, until today. Today I wanted to talk about the ways in which preparing for and having so many conversations on this podcast helped me know, accept, love and manage myself through…

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Katie and David; How Having a Friend on the Journey of Living an Authentic Life Makes a Difference 1:06:34

3+ y ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Katie and David have become two of my best examples of what it means to live your truth. They work hard at it. They hold one another accountable. They support one another and even have great text tips for when they need each other. "Do you have the headspace...?" and "Who do you need me to be?" I appreciate this conversation where they are open and…

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A COVID Christmas and the Test of My Truth 42:45

3+ y ago42:45

42:45

Much of what I have covered in this podcast is great to hear, it's easy to talk about and to assume you're implementing, but when faced with something hard, are you ready? If you're truly self aware, self accepting, truly authentic then tests are sometimes easier. I lived through a unique experience over the Christmas 2020 season and I really have …

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The Importance of Thinking vs Feeling and How You Process 25:18

3+ y ago25:18

25:18

After reading a LinkedIn article by Shane Snow I was knocked back to process how often I interchange the words thinking and feeling. As a feeler, I know from my marriage (to a thinker) that I have to often preface what I communicate with "where I am" and what I need from him as a deliberative processor. The internal response to starting sentences w…

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Cheryl Burke on All The Things About Life Coaching 1:21:48

3+ y ago1:21:48

1:21:48

Cheryl Burke is a life coach. What does that mean? How is that different than a career coach or therapist? How long does a person need a life coach (your whole life?!?)? What does it cost? How do you choose one? All of these questions are answered in this conversation along with some amazing gold nuggets of information and even some quotes. I took …

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Liesel Mertes, Workplace Empathy Coach 1:23:57

3+ y ago1:23:57

1:23:57

I knew the first and only time I met Liesel in person, a real coup in 2020, that she was someone I wanted to stay connected to and that I could learn from. I was right. Liesel has created so many moments of clarity on her website and social media platforms in the past year that have helped me grasp reality and perspective in all that 2020 had to of…

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Authenticity 42:36

3+ y ago42:36

42:36

Despite the dictionary definition, think about the courage it takes to live your truth. Or as E. E. Cummings said "It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are. " The Psychology Today article that covers 7 Core Qualities of Authentic People is discussed. As is the difficulty of being a professional vs your true self, reference …

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Meet Emily Hepp 1:06:09

3+ y ago1:06:09

1:06:09

I have known Emily Hepp since she was 15 and I taught her in high school. Since those days she used a notebook to earn a position at Southwest Airlines in the Culture Department. She has been on The Today Show with Kathi Lee and Hoda, She has been on The Ellen Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, she has written a book, she has been a keynote speaker, sh…

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Consider Your Foundation; What Built You 33:27

4y ago33:27

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On your journey to self awareness, you have to consider the external environment. This conversation focuses on those outside influences of family, friends, love, loss, and more. Once you understand more about what framed you, you'll be closer to true self awareness. That leads to the the rest of The Golden Ticket of then accepting yourself, loving …

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Thinking the Right Thoughts - Cognitive Distortions 43:50

4y ago43:50

43:50

This conversation is about how our thoughts actually create our emotions. If you we are more aware of that, we can start to really take back control and power over some of our responses to various people and situations. With a brief overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy we are introduced to Cognitive Distortions. This list is an example of those…

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The Difference Between Shame and Guilt and Why it Matters 46:11

4y ago46:11

46:11

This episode was going to be about shame. However, I realized early in studying it that we cannot have a conversation about shame without talking about guilt. There is a major difference in the two. Also, there is healthy shame and healthy guilt. If you're struggling, this conversation may be just what you need to give yourself permission to seek h…

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Two Professors and a Grad Student Walk into a Podcast 1:27:05

4y ago1:27:05

1:27:05

I'm so pumped about this episode! I teach amazing graduate students who continually blow me away with the amount of effort and energy they put into their transformation. This episode is just one example of robust conversations we have around how they are growing into future leaders using not only IQ, but more importantly EQ. Paul asked a question o…

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When to Let The Outside In; Influences and Environment 35:10

4y ago35:10

35:10

Not exactly a continuation of my last episode about seeking feedback. But, more along this same line, in a more cautionary approach. Are you ready for others to lean in on your work regarding knowing, accepting and loving yourself? Some feedback, influence and environmental factors can add fog to your lens. This episode discusses some pitfalls and …

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Feedback; When to Let Others In and the Johari Window 39:30

4y ago39:30

39:30

A more authentic life and even your own self discovery cannot happen alone. This conversation involves when and how to let others into your self awareness process. I borrowed some insights from the 50's psychological model, The Johari Window. There are various Johari related lists of adjectives and worksheets, but this one is all online and you can…

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Real Talk on Parenting Students During a Pandemic 57:08

4y ago57:08

57:08

I've often said I wanted to teach parents, more so than Gen Z. I wanted to start with what made them a unique generation; the parents. I have a curriculum in mind, I am super serious about this. But, a pandemic has really magnified quite a bit, especially with our parenting. So, this rant, er, conversation is meant to offer some perspective. I reco…

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Finishing Up The Covey Habits Conversation 49:11

4y ago49:11

49:11

This episode covers the "public victory" of the final four habits highlighted in Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a continuation of Episodes 22 and 23

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A Conversation About Covey's First Three Habits 55:02

4y ago55:02

55:02

This is an overview of the first three, or the "private victory" of building an effective life. Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has been such a powerful and transformative part of my life, I wanted to cover it with you. From reading it for the first time at 23 years old to really living out these habits, as best I can, for decad…

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My Experience With the Foundational Knowledge of Covey's 7 Habits 39:00

4y ago39:00

39:00

You may remember in many episodes I talk about my journey with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People book by Stephen Covey. I was able to attend the Covey Institute in the early 90s, was a trained facilitator, and have been impacted by this material since then. There are so many stories from my training days and my experiences that I want to shar…

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What Truth We Can Find in Teenage Dating Advice 29:09

4y ago29:09

29:09

A back porch. A young man telling his dating woes. A storytelling teacher with her old tales of hope for high school boys. That's today's conversation. What can we learn about ourselves, about others and about boundaries from teenage dating advice? Check out this conversation to hear more!By Dr. Anna Stumpf

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What Are You Passionate About? 28:57

4y ago28:57

28:57

This episode is dedicated to the ones who lament that they don't know what they are passionate about. The answers are inside you, they are part of your truth. Have you uncovered that yet? This conversation is about understanding how you can better act on what you probably already know and how to lean on life's best teacher, experience. Let's discus…

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Resilience 43:17

4y ago43:17

43:17

In the dictionary, re·sil·ience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. But, a recent listener email said "I would love to hear your opinion on how to handle "failure"/rejections and how young adults can see that as a redirection but first of all how to handle that logistically and realistically after we put so much hope into…

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Jay DuSold The GenZ Career Guide Talks about Life, Education, Careers and Even Journaling 1:30:42

4y ago1:30:42

1:30:42

This conversation with Jay is important to all. Obviously, if you are a Gen Z or parent one, you're going to really enjoy hearing his path to and approach helping 15-18 year olds determine how they are "wired" and how to, punily enough, plug into the right career path early. The work Jay does is so important, and I recognize that so clearly after h…

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Co Dependent Behaviors 42:59

4y ago42:59

42:59

This conversation is about how to identify co-dependent behaviors in yourself and others. Mostly, the concepts of patterns and boundaries are, once again, the major takeaways. Knowing yourself is key; knowing about your childhood, your triggers, your tendencies and your WHY in terms of decisions and relationships. But, then accepting yourself is th…

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The One Where We Talk About Friends 39:36

4y ago39:36

39:36

This conversation is not about the television show, but kudos to you if you caught that reference! This is more about the comment I made in Episode 1, "Be Your Own Best Friend". We talk about how you have to know, love and accept yourself before you will be fully present to recognize others who are living in their truth. This is important work, thi…

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My Personal Algorithm Refresh 47:08

4y ago47:08

47:08

This conversation is a real mixed bag, based on many past conversations and a working knowledge of social media algorithms. Algorithms are based on our interests and past engagement, we sometimes need to take inventory of those. The Golden Ticket Prof explains why and how a recent Facebook hiatus has led to better self awareness, breathing, better …

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Uncertainty and Timing 28:40

4y ago28:40

28:40

How times have you thought or said "it just isn't a good time"? This conversation pairs well with Episode 12, Power of No where I discussed boundaries and expectations. When I feel like something isn't the right time, that's usually a symptom of something bigger and deeper. Or it is the excuse I give my son hoping he will move on to something else!…

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The Power of No 45:47

4y ago45:47

45:47

This pandemic has us rethinking "normal" in terms of distance, time and routines; it feels like a healthy time to look at how we establish boundaries and expectations and our use one of the biggest words in our vocabulary; no. This conversation focuses on managing expectations and boundaries to help you trust yourself or your instinct more. Also, h…

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How to Identify Impostor Syndrome 55:21

4y ago55:21

55:21

Most of us have heard of Impostor Syndrome. I have certainly dealt with bouts of it in my lifetime, but do we truly understand what it is, how to identify and manage it? I didn't before I started researching this episode. This topic was one of my most requested. I talk about what it is, how to identify it within yourselves or others, types of impos…

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Jo Baldwin Trott - UK Author Speaks on "Love, Light & Kryptonite; How do You Discover Your Super Power?" 58:22

4y ago58:22

58:22

This conversation with UK's Jo Baldwin Trott is so interesting. Jo is a director for 50:50 Parliament striving to achieve gender balance in the UK’s government and is the international best selling author of ‘Remote Working’, ‘Fit For Purpose Leadership 6’ and will publish her book ‘Women Leading’ in May 2020 through her publishing company Proper B…

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