Best Anne Bonney Podcasts (2024)

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From Grief to Healing: How Crystal Singing Bowls Transformed Jeralyn Glass's Journey in Sound Therapy 44:08

3d ago44:08

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From Grief to Healing! In this transformative episode, sound healing expert Jeralyn Glass (https://crystalcadence.com/), founder of Crystal Cadence Sound Healing Studio, reveals how her journey with crystal singing bowls began after a tragic loss. As a classically trained musician, Jeralyn explains the profound healing power of sound therapy, its e…

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Tiffany Simms: Transforming Your Life Through Mind-Body Balance 41:07

10d ago41:07

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In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the world of holistic wellness with expert coach Tiffany Simms. Far from being a "woo-woo" concept, holistic wellness is a practical approach to achieving balance in all areas of life. Tiffany shares her journey from corporate burnout to wellness advocate, sparked by a life-changing 5K at Disney. Key T…

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Amy Green Smith: Confessions of a Recovering People Pleaser: How to Say No Without Bursting into Flames 42:12

17d ago42:12

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🎭 Ladies and gentlemen, step right up to the greatest show on Earth - or at least the most entertaining podcast about not being a doormat! Join your host, Anne Bonney, as she dives headfirst into the wacky world of people-pleasing with the fabulous Amy Green Smith (http://amygreensmith.com), certified life coach and master of saying "Nope" with a s…

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Unleash Your Team's Potential: Secrets of Lean Leadership from 5L Performance Group 38:08

25d ago38:08

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I am thrilled to be the closing keynote speaker at the upcoming Iowa Lean Consortium 2024 Fall Conference (https://www.ciras.iastate.edu/iowalean/ilc-learning-opportunities/ilc-2024-annual-conference/) where I will be sharing the stage with Rick Faber and Jesse DePriest, co-founders of the 5L Performance Group (https://5lperformancegroup.com/). In …

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EPIC ADVENTURE REPORT!! 28:32

1M ago28:32

28:32

In this exciting episode, join me as I recount our epic vacation adventure across five countries, featuring two thrilling marathons, a global speakers conference, and doing my very own TEDx talk, and the surprise win from that event! This journey was a blend of challenges and wonderful, unforgettable moments. We bookended our adventure in vibrant c…

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Arel Moodie: Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success 33:47

1M ago33:47

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Dancing in the Discomfort Zone is all about embracing the awkward and uncomfortable moments in life to shimmy your way to success! Arel Moodie ( www.arelmoodie.com) is a stellar example of this philosophy. He’s not just a business whiz; he’s a master of turning discomfort into opportunity. In this episode, he spills the beans on how he navigates th…

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Maraya Brown: Women's health, hormone and passion specialist! 38:46

2M ago38:46

38:46

Transform Your Life with Maraya Brown: Yale-Trained Hormone Specialist & Midwife Discover the expertise of Maraya Brown, a Yale-educated hormone specialist and midwife with a wealth of experience in functional medicine. As the visionary behind The Women’s Vibrancy Code program and podcast, Maraya empowers women to rediscover their vitality and embr…

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Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 42:52

2M ago42:52

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Explore Personal Evolution with Beth Ziesenis: From Career Struggles to AI Insights Join us as we delve into the fascinating journey of Beth Ziesenis, the renowned tech expert behind Your Nerdy Best Friend. In this episode, Beth opens up about her personal evolution—from escaping a soul-sucking job and navigating a mental health diagnosis to formin…

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Jasmine Brett Stringer, An Empowered Approach to Living an Authentic Life 23:42

2M ago23:42

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In this episode of the "Dancing in the Discomfort Zone" podcast, host Anne Bonney sits down with Jasmine Brett Stringer, a professional speaker, TV personality, and author on a mission to help people live empowered and authentic lives. Wwe talked about: Embracing Uncertainty and Pursuing Happiness: Jasmine shares how a pivotal moment of being laid …

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EPISODE 300: Anne's Adventures Dancing in the Discomfort Zone 13:39

2M ago13:39

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Celebrating Our 300th Episode: A Journey of Risks and Rewards! The adventure that commences this week all started at the Global Speakers Summit in Bali, where I took a leap of faith and put down a deposit. Fast forward 14 months, and here we are—celebrating our 300th episode! 🎉 and I’m about to embark on an epic three-week adventure across five cou…

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Erica Shoop: Community builder living and learning with ADHD 44:58

2M ago44:58

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Understanding ADHD and Neurodiversity with Erica Shoop: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Empowerment In this enlightening episode, Erica Shoop from Find Your Kula dives deep into the complexities of ADHD and neurodiversity. Initially researching ADHD to better understand her partner, Erica uncovered valuable insights about herself, leading to a prof…

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Leslie Josel: Student and Parenting Coach for kids with ADHD 37:24

3M ago37:24

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Navigating ADHD and Neurodiversity with Leslie Josel: Expert Strategies for Students and Parents Explore the world of ADHD and neurodiversity with Leslie Josel, a renowned ADHD Student & Parenting Coach. (https://www.orderoochaos.com/) In this insightful episode, Leslie discusses how the traditional educational system often overlooks the needs of n…

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Charles Vogl: Speaker and International Best Selling Author of The Art of Community 39:48

3M ago39:48

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Belonging in a word that is being thrown around a lot in the workplace, and in the world. What is the impact of not having community. I think we’re seeing the backlash in some of the mental health statistics, crime, division and many other huge societal problems that we’re seeing. Charles Vogl (https://www.charlesvogl.com/) is trying to change that…

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Deanna Jones: On Being Transgender 36:04

3M ago36:04

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Being transgender is a life experience that many are confused about these days. Tons of misinformation flying around the interwebs, that can make us all really uncomfortable! When I met Deanna Jones (www.deannajonesnow.com) I knew she would be the perfect addition to the Dancing in the Discomfort Zone lineup! She has such an eloquent way of speakin…

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Lauren Trantham: The Truth about Human Trafficking 43:45

3M ago43:45

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National Human Trafficking Hotline: Call for confidential help and info 24/7 888-373-7888 Human trafficking is a multi-BILLION dollar criminal industry (Estimated at $5.7 billion in the US alone…and the US has some of the highest demand in the world.) Human trafficking denies freedom to almost 25 million people around the world. (and those numbers …

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Martinus Evans, Proud Marathon runner and Founder of Slow AF Run Club 27:56

4M ago27:56

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Running is one of those things. You either identify as one, or you don’t, and when Martinus Evans’s (https://martinusevans.com/) doctor office called him fat and said he was going to die, he never thought that he would become a running sensation, but baby, look at him now! Martinus is a proud, fat marathon runner (8 marathons to date!) a best-selli…

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Eduardo Placer, Fearless Communicator and Authentic Discomfort Facer 49:05

4M ago49:05

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Public speaking is one of those things that terrifies people, and for Eduardo Placer, (https://eduardoplacer.com/) if started with show-and-tell in second grade! Finding that inner confidence and safety in that vulnerability is a challenge, and in this insightful, love-filled episode, we explore that theme throughout Eduardo’s life, and discuss how…

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Nick Jonsson: Executive Mental Health Advocate, Author and Ironman Triathlete 31:01

4M ago31:01

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Loneliness, it’s a terrible feeling in and of itself, but when compounded by isolation, feeling like you can’t ask for help and the pressure to be successful on your own, it can lead to extreme anxiety, overwhelm, burn out and depression! This is happening to many people, but especially high performing leaders, so this week I welcome Nick Jonsson, …

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Conscious E-mailing Improves your Career 6:38

4M ago6:38

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We're all moving at a million miles an hour these days, and firing off e-mails and text messages in an effort to keep up! But how many clients are we losing, colleagues are we overworking and how much credibility are we losing because of our efficiency? A LOT! In this episode, I discuss the very uncomfortable process of slowing down to double check…

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Scott Syphax: Proof that GIVING FIRST works out...really well! 34:11

5M ago34:11

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Passion! The old adage goes that when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life, and this week’s guest Scott Syphax (www.syphaxstrategic.com) lived by that saying…until he didn’t! Massive success and still he knew when it was time to step away and let someone with passion take the reins. A very humble move, but because of the way he s…

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Karen MacNeill: Mental Performance Consultant to Olympians and other High Stakes players 37:41

5M ago37:41

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STRESS! It’s hard enough to deal with stress, but when you need to perform under stress, the challenges really pile on! This is why I welcome Dr Karen MacNeill (www.macneillperformance.com), psychologist, mental performance consultant and speaker to talk about how she consults with Olympians, professional athletes, and high level leaders and execut…

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April Rinne on conquering FLUX! 41:43

5M ago41:43

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Flux! Things are always changing, and this week’s guest knows this all too well! April Rinne (https://aprilrinne.com/) joins us to share the creation of her career and life portfolio, and how shifting perspective and moving forward despite challenges and speedbumps has led her to a very happy and healthy life full of service to others and great gif…

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Pegine: Empowering Women to be Bold, be Brave, be Seen, be Heard and BE PAID WELL! 42:59

5M ago42:59

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“Be BOLD, be BRAVE, be SEEN, be HEARD and BE PAID WELL!” Audiences around the country yell this with this week’s guest Pegine (https://www.pegine.com/). Like Madonna, Oprah and J-Lo, she needs only one name! From a gang member in the Bronx to a high achieving, multi-award winning entrepreneur, Pegine know how to make things happen. She tells us how…

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Mary Beth O'Connor: From Junkie to Judge 39:47

5M ago39:47

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Trauma. Addiction. Uncomfortable topics, but ones that are vital to talk about so we can get through them ourselves, or so we can support our loved ones and fellow citizens, so this week I welcome Mary Beth O’Connor, former junkie, retired judge, and now an advocate, speaker and trainer on all things addiction and trauma recovery. This episode is J…

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Anne's experience with the unfamiliar! (and milking a goat!) 11:46

6M ago11:46

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I'm working on a TedX talk, and recently visited a very special AirBnB on a farm where they let me milk goats! I had to override the voice of doubt in my head...and it was TOTALLY worth it! If you want to see the AirBnB, here's a video tour! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOqgDpjjXzk&t=33sBy Anne Bonney

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Jerry Michalski: Expert on Trust and Mistrust 39:57

6M ago39:57

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TRUST! Makes many of us cringe just thinking about it, and when I think about it, I think individual and interpersonal trust, but Jerry Michalski (https://www.jerrymichalski.com/) thinks about it on a much broader level! Jerry is the founder of Open Global Mind, a community of practice seeking to help humans make better decisions together and he cu…

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Amelia Earhart: Learn To Love the Turbulence 40:31

6M ago40:31

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"Blue Skies” is a pilot saying, wishing someone a calm, turbulent-free life, but life for Amelia Rose Earhart (AmeliaRoseEarhart.com) has been anything but smooth sailing, but she has found amazing strength and fabulous insights along the way. Inspired by flight from a young age, Amelia learned to be a pilot and eventually decided to fly around the…

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Elaine Rodriguez on International Travel and Following Your Calling 35:57

6M ago35:57

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Travel! If you know me, you know I love doing it, and will get any chance I get to extoll the benefits. (I’m even writing a TED talk about it…but that’s for another episode!) But why should I extoll the benefits when I can get someone else to do it, so this week I welcome Elaine Rodriguez (www.elainerodriguez.com) to talk abouther experience with t…

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Beat the Overwhelm; Anne's way! 6:22

7M ago6:22

6:22

Overwhelm Burnout Frazzled These are words that you hear all the time these days, because we are! The world seems to be a devisive mess, our workplaces are changing so rapidly, it's hard to keep up, we're trying to lead well, but there seems to be so much. Change Afficienado, speaker, emcee, author and the host and creator of this here podcast Anne…

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Penny Zenker: The Focusologist! 34:33

7M ago34:33

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PROCRASTINATION! Distractions! Self-sabotage! All the things that keep us from being as productive as we can, and I don’t know about you, but the thought of being “as productive as possible” is exhausting! In this fun and insightful episode, Productivity expert Penny Zenker (https://pennyzenker360.com/) shares what she has learned through experienc…

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Britt Frank on Overcoming Childhood Trauma, Unhealthy Adult Patterns and Circus! 34:51

7M ago34:51

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In this fascinating episode, Britt Frank (www.scienceofstuck.com) speaker, trauma therapist, circus performer and trauma survivor shares her personal experiences of overcoming childhood and adult abuse, drug addiction, unhealthy adult patterns, and how she pushed past comfort zones through admitting where she was and....circus performing! She highl…

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Olesia Sinkova: Ukrainian refugee, mother, yoga teacher and dragon feeder 25:11

7M ago25:11

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The situation in Ukraine fills the media with terrible news, but hearing the story from someone who was directly impacted brings an increased level of intensity. This week's guest Olesia Sinkova (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100018842642011) fled Ukraine 2 years ago with her 3 children, her husband and 2 backpacks. They left behind their…

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Kris McGuigan on Courage 31:54

8M ago31:54

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Courage! If we ever expect to Dance in the Discomfort Zone of life, we have to have courage, so today I welcome Kris McGuigan, Speaker, Author and Courage Coach to talk about her 3 Cs of Courage; Clarity, Conviction and Constancy! She goes into great detail to help us build our courage muscles and achieve the things we want in our lives. We talk ab…

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Chris West on finding self-love and true happiness (and it ain't comfortable!) 28:29

8M ago28:29

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This week I'm joined by Chris West (http://videonarrative.com) as he shares his journey of embracing discomfort to live a fulfilling life. Chris has committed to facing fears, uncomfortable situations and fully exploring life which has led to more fulfillment and a life well lived. Chris struggled with personal issues like low self-worth and a need…

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Nina Meehan on Cultivating your Creativity 38:43

8M ago38:43

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Creativity is one of those thing that many people think they don’t have, but according to this week’s guest Nina Meehan (https://ninameehan.com/), any time you bring something new into the world, you’re being creative! It’s not the big scary, talent-required, elusive thing. You are creative, and should practice your creativity because it’s a great …

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Dr Andrea Hollingsworth: Radical Self-Compassion 42:53

8M ago42:53

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Humans make mistakes! It’s just one of the undeniable truths about being humans. Sometimes they’re big mistakes, sometimes they’re small, but whatever the case, shame is a dark and moist bedfellow (ew!) of those mistakes, and in this episode, Dr Andrea Hollingsworth (www.hollingsworthconsulting.com) and I talk about how to own up to your mistakes, …

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Joshua Berry: Daring to be Naive and living with intention 33:20

9M ago33:20

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For some reason, we all think we are supposed to know everything…and have it all figured out by the second rodeo, and as I saw posted on social media lately, that doesn’t seem like enough rodeos! This week’s guest Joshua Berry wrote a book called Dare to be Naïve (www.daretobenaive.com) and in this episode, we talk about curiosity, intentionality, …

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James Robilotta: Perfectly Imperfect 34:18

9M ago34:18

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Life is full of ups and downs. Imposter syndrome is a real thing. I always joke that we know too much about ourselves, everything we've messed up, gotten wrong and generally screwed up! It makes confidence kinda hard! This week I welcome James Robilotta, Professional Speaker and Improv Comedian, to talk about his journey and all the lessons he's le…

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Bernadette Smith, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Authority, Speaker, Author and Consultant 40:33

9M ago40:33

40:33

Did you know that organizations with more women and people of color can have up to 30% more profits? Did you know that more inclusive workplaces have increased employee engagement and retention? Bottom line aside, the world is a better place when we can create equality, inclusion and belonging, so this week I've invited DEI speaker and consultant B…

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Curiosity didn't actually kill the cat.... 3:36

9M ago3:36

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It's funny how old sayings often contradict facts, but often it's not the saying...it's the re-telling of the saying! Science shows that cultivating your Curiosity is a VERY good thing...so did Curiosity actually kill the cat? Listen to this quick shortie podcast, and then go get curious!By Anne Bonney

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Kristen Henry: Midlife Transition and Holistic Wellness Coach 38:18

9M ago38:18

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Security....boy that would be nice! Having a destination that we can strive for, and than will never change. Well that's just not how this life works, so this week I welcome Kristen Henry (https://www.wideningyouraperture.com/) to talk about change, and navigating the challenge of imperminence! In this episode we talk about Sacrifices we sometimes …

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Jess Pettitt: Cheese lover and Master of Uncomfortable Conversations! 44:24

10M ago44:24

44:24

This episode will make you think! There are no easy answers, nothing is black and white, and this week's guest Jess Pettitt (https://jesspettitt.com/) and I wander down a bunch of uncomfortable paths! This is something she has been doing with her audiences and clients for decades, and she is a master at giving people permission to sit in the discom…

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Jacques Lopez on International Upbringing, Unknowns, Parenting and Leadership 32:29

10M ago32:29

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Sometimes it's great to connect with old friends and talk about...whatever! In this case, I reconnect with Jacques Lopez (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueslopez/ ) , a friend I met while traveling to the Antarctica Marathon! We found out that we had a very similar upbringing, growing up all over the world as gypsys (essentially) and this fabulous…

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Change vs Transitions Periods, and how the latter is the hard part, and what to do about it! 9:27

10M ago9:27

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In this episode, your host Anne Bonney (https://annebonney.ninja) chats about the difference between change and transitions, and how it's the transitions that are the hard part!By Anne Bonney

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Laurie Haley; leading and parenting in a tech-full world! 53:40

10M ago53:40

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Laurie Haley is a leader in her industry! She has risen to executive level in the male-dominated industry of IT/Cyber Security. She is raising 4 children as a single parent. Se is juggling it all, and in this episode, we talk about raising young people, not only our own children, but the younger people in the workplace! We talk about the responsibi…

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Maggie Jackson, Author of "Uncertain, The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure" 45:07

11M ago45:07

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We humans like to know! We like to know what's going to happen, what to expect, what's coming next, but the fact is, we usually don't, and when we think we do know, it's frankly, an illusion! Author Maggie Jackson (www.maggie-jackson.com) dove deep into the world of uncertainty, how our brain deals with it, and how, even though it sucks when we're …

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Linda Ugelow: Finding Delight in Speaking on Stage and on Camera 28:40

11M ago28:40

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Public Speaking: Most people would rather wear a tutu of angry bees than get up and speak on stage. Addtionally, in this day and age, we're being asked to speak on camera a lot as well, for promotional and presentation purposes, and a lot of people are SUPER uncomfortable with that. This week's guest Linda Ugelow (https://www.lindaugelow.com/ ) was…

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Kimberly Faith: Breathwork, what it is and why is it good for you? 34:22

11M ago34:22

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Breathing! We do it every day! Without even thinking about it. But if we think about it, and do it in particular ways, it can make a huge difference in our lives! Don't believe me? Ask this week's guest Kimberly Faith (Www.thebreathworkgirl.com) Breakthrough Breathwork Healer and wonderful human being! She speaks with great passion about breathwork…

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Anne's experience at a 10-day Silent Vipassana Meditation Course 32:00

11M ago32:00

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Meditation...something that makes a lot of people uncomfortable! During a 10-day Vipassana Meditation Course (https://www.dhamma.org/) , you spend 10 days not interacting with anyone and meditation for 1-2 hours stretches for 10 hours every day! It was hard, which is exactly why I went, but it was a much richer (and more hilarious) experience than …

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Tori Leto on pageants and standing for who you are 34:43

12M ago34:43

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People may roll their eyes at pageants, but that will change after you listen to this episode. Young people like Tori Leto (https://linktr.ee/ToriLeto) are changing the game by being courageously authentic, and preserving their sense of self…and still winning! In this inspiring episode, we talk about the challenges and successes, the mental health …

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