Best Cheri Ruskus Podcasts (2024)

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A conversation with podcaster and founder of Mimiran, Reuben Schwartz 21:28

8h ago21:28

21:28

Reuben Swartz is the founder of Mimiran, the fun Customer Relations Manager for independent consultants who love serving clients but hate "selling". He's also the host and chief nerd on the Sales for Nerds podcast. He went from a background in computer science and software engineering to sales and marketing consulting for the Fortune 500, while str…

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A conversations with the brilliant, Jenny Lincoln 42:29

28d ago42:29

42:29

Jenny Lincoln? Oh, she’s that magical unicorn of speakers who could chat about paint drying and you’d suddenly want to renovate your house. Vulnerable yet tough, charming but no-nonsense, she's a story-weaving sorceress with a knack for nudging you into action. Her talks are like lightning bolts to your heart & soul. Jenny’s got the mojo to lift yo…

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A conversation with Meditation + Money Teacher, Kassi Underwood 32:53

2M ago32:53

32:53

Kassi served as the inaugural meditation advisor at Harvard Innovation Labs. She is a teacher, author, elder millennial divorcee... and mom! She's also taught at Columbia, Soho House, and Wanderlust, and been featured in The New York Times, Women's Health, Create & Cultivate, Yoga Journal, and more. She is the author of May Cause Love (HarperOne) a…

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A conversation with Wide Open Stages founder, Lisa Hopkins 27:30

3M ago27:30

27:30

Lisa is an ICF Certified Professional Coach (PCC), Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) and CORE Performance Dynamics Specialist. A dedicated life-long learner, she has been trained in Positive Psychology & Mental Fitness and continues her ongoing studies in mental health, mindfulness and spirituality. Lisa is a passionate creative profes…

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A conversation with executive + performance coach Alyssa Gioscia 28:39

4M ago28:39

28:39

With over a decade of experience in coaching, Alyssa combines her extensive knowledge of leadership development, performance psychology, and personal growth strategies to empower her clients to excel in their respective domains. She possesses a remarkable ability to connect with individuals, build trust, and create a safe space for exploration and …

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A conversation with storyteller and designer Suzanne Dunn 28:56

5M ago28:56

28:56

Please enjoy our most recent conversation with Suzanne Dunn, the visionary behind SUZANNE DUNN JEWELRY. With two decades of experience, she's a designer and storyteller, her journey from Jamaica to the US leading her to the world of fine jewelry. In 2021, she launched her luxury brand, known for its bold sophistication and spiritual depth. Suzanne'…

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A conversation with advocate, coach and attorney Gary Miles 25:43

6M ago25:43

25:43

Gary Miles has been practicing law for more than four decades, primarily in litigation and, more recently, in family law. He has been a trial lawyer, managing partner, author, leader, and entrepreneur. Gary also provides practical tools to help his clients (many of whom are lawyers) overcome obstacles freeing them to enjoy the success and freedom t…

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A conversation with master gardener and business coach Cheri Ruskus 25:03

7M ago25:03

25:03

Cheri Ruskus has been an entrepreneur in Boulder, Colorado for over 35 years, 23 of those years as a Business Coach, Mentor and Thought Leader for small business owners, primarily women. She has authored two books and speaks to audiences motivating them to think about their business and the life it can give them to grow from in a new light. Her pod…

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A conversation with creator, singer and event producer Molly Hensrud 25:20

8M ago25:20

25:20

Molly Hensrud was born and raised in North Dakota and grew up in a musical household surrounded by classical music, lots of dessert and frigid winters. She's a multi-passionate entrepreneur who owns Brynn's Wishes (a greeting card company in honor of her sister), sings as much as possible and fierce event producer. She fills up her life with as muc…

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A conversation with your hosts! Meridith and Joseph 26:52

9M ago26:52

26:52

Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Al…

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A conversation with comedian and networking coach Deena Baikowitz 37:56

10M ago37:56

37:56

Meet Deena Baikowitz! Marketing and Branding Expert, and Storyteller "I see brands" Extrovert in exile. Remote New Yorker, on location in Toronto. Helping professionals build meaningful, authentic, strategic relationships. Comedian | Actor | Writer | Producer Neuro Spicy #ADHD Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and J…

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Ep. 160 - Imagine Selling Yourself with Liz Wendling 47:09

10M ago47:09

47:09

In the realm of business, sales are the lifeblood that keeps things flowing. However, many individuals fall into the trap of viewing sales through a negative lens. According to sales coach Liz Wendling, if you despise the very thing that sustains your business, you're headed for trouble. But fear not! In today's enlightening episode, Liz shares inv…

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Ep. 159 - Growing Your Imagination 35:23

11M ago35:23

35:23

“Creativity, as an entrepreneur, is the greatest tool that we have,” shares host and business coach Cheri Ruskus. When you think about imagination and the role it plays in your life, what comes to mind? For Cheri, imagination is the cornerstone of her creativity and the key to her vision and passion for her business, as well as in all other areas o…

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Ep. 158 - Empathy in Leadership with Dr. Gloria Miele 33:28

11M ago33:28

33:28

“Emotional intelligence is an important way to understand yourself, understand others, and really open yourself up to other people's perspectives and what will lead to a happier, healthier, better you,” explains Dr. Gloria Miele, executive coach, leadership trainer, facilitator and professional speaker. In addition to her work in leadership coachin…

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A conversation with author, blogger and persona extraordinaire, Elyse Hughes 34:25

11M ago34:25

34:25

Everything you read in elyse's books + blogs is inspired by her whacky, winding journey of SelfLove, misadventure and trying to make it. She is a micro blogger, Big blogger, aspiring podcaster and first-time author. In her TEDx Talk, Learn to love your ugly bits, she shares how she overcame a debilitating skin condition and constant self-hate to st…

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Ep. 157 - Mindful Leadership with Cheri Ruskus 29:06

12M ago29:06

29:06

“It's the leadership that allows for all to be heard that makes the greatest positive impact,” explains host and business coach Cheri Ruskus. Everyone has a different idea of what it means to be a leader and the most effective leaders are the ones who create an environment where everyone has the freedom to speak their truth and show up as their aut…

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Ep. 156 - Money Story with Joseph Bennett 37:10

12M ago37:10

37:10

“The number one thing I want readers to walk away with is not getting stuck in doubts,” explains Joseph Bennett, life coach and author of a variety of books including, Rest – the Art of Doing Less and his brand new release When in Doubt. In this episode, Joseph joins host Cheri Ruskus to talk about how a person’s money story influences them, the wa…

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A conversation with prolific creator and the queen of crowdfunding Melissa Center 24:20

12M ago24:20

24:20

Melissa Center is an actress, filmmaker, and crowdfunding coach. Her multifaceted career began after graduating Summa Cum Laude from Northwestern University. As an actor, her most notable credits include roles on This is Us (NBC), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), Masters of Sex (SHO), and more. She is the producer, co-writer, and star of feature film All I Wa…

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Ep. 155 - Money Energy with Cheri Ruskus 34:07

1y ago34:07

34:07

“Acknowledging your money mindset at the ABCs is saying, I am ready to create a new money belief system. Because you can't make the change until you're ready for it,” explains host Cheri Ruskus, founder of Business Victories, an organization dedicated to the success of small business owners. In this episode, Cheri talks about money energy and does …

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Ep. 154 - Game Changer with Linda Vater 47:52

1y ago47:52

47:52

“It's important to show people not just the pretty Instagram pictures, or the pretty pictures for the book. I try to show people the sausage making along the way because there is a lot of grit and ugliness to the process as you try to conjure something into existence,” explains Linda Vater, self-taught garden designer and stylist with an impressive…

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A conversation with sunshine ambassador, Catherine Chadwick 30:24

1y ago30:24

30:24

Join us for an imaginative conversation with the lovely Catherine Chadwick, a Life Mastery Consultant certified at the highest level by The Brave Thinking Institute® and is a Fellow member of the Institute of Coaching affiliated with McLean Hospital/Harvard University. As an in person and online life coach, Catherine’s first and foremost intention …

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Ep. 153 - Making Time for Creativity with Wendy Conklin 39:32

1y ago39:32

39:32

“Looking back, I'm really glad I bet on myself. That was the best thing I could have done,” shares Wendy Conklin, founder of Chair Whimsy. Wendy is an artisan, designer, and educator who uses her chairs to teach others how to bring creativity into their lives. In this episode, Wendy joins host Cheri to talk about the importance of making time for c…

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A conversation with author + holistic change practitioner Lisa DeAngelis 34:19

1y ago34:19

34:19

Lisa DeAngelis is a holistic change practitioner, author, teacher, and speaker. Her vibrant and dynamic personality and broad array of professional experiences inform her intuitive approach to “doing” life. Her own unfolding journey has established her commitment to living with intention and Lisa brings a warm, thoughtful, and creative demeanor to …

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Ep. 152 - Times Up - Honoring Your Time with Cheri Ruskus 31:30

1y ago31:30

31:30

“Pay attention to how you're actually spending your time,” encourages host Cheri Ruskus. Time feels like it goes by so quickly and there is never enough of it to complete all of the tasks you want to do in a day. In this episode, Cheri shares 10 time management tips for honoring and making the most of your time every single day. Stop and really thi…

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A conversation with public speaking coaches Shelley Goldstein and Mark Bossert 32:25

1y ago32:25

32:25

As international speaking coaches and founders of Remarkable Speaking, Shelley Goldstein and Mark Bossert have trained thousands of people in over 40 countries from just about every industry on how to become confident and compelling speakers. Shelley struggled to memorize scripts making her incredibly nervous and tongue-tied when she had to present…

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A conversation with humanitarian and homelessness advocate Adina Lichtman 22:52

1y ago22:52

22:52

Adina is from West Orange, New Jersey, and is now living in the East Village of NYC. She founded Knock Knock, Give a Sock, a Non-Profit focused on Humanizing Homelesness one sock at a time. KKGS is a nonprofit that collects socks for the homeless while also building relationships between neighbors living in homes and in shelters by bringing them to…

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A conversation with theatre artist Rachel Stiles 23:51

1y ago23:51

23:51

Rachel Stiles is a theatre professional and artist working in Milwaukee and Chicago. Her resume includes Lyric Opera of Chicago, Florentine Opera, Central City Opera, Broadway in Milwaukee, and The Milwaukee Rep, among others. A midwest girl at heart, her passion is helping people get a head's start in working in the arts and take the reigns on the…

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Ep. 151 - Clothing Confidence with Robyn Balsley 30:34

1y ago30:34

30:34

“It’s not just the clothes, it's how they make you feel,” shares Robyn Balsley, founder of Graceful Impression. Through her work, Robyn empowers women to be more confident and open their minds to the incredible mindset shift that fashion can bring. In this episode, Robyn shares her tips for improving your clothing confidence. Clothing is a big part…

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A conversation with advocate and inspiring human being Callum Schofield 31:38

1y ago31:38

31:38

Callum has a stutter, which is also known as a stammer. Aged 18, he first said his name without stuttering for the first time, and that’s when his life began to turn around. After years of embarrassment, shame, fear, bullying, and struggle, Callum is now training to be a teacher, has set up a support network for university students who stutter, and…

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Ep. 150 - Consistently Confident with Cheri Ruskus 34:53

1y ago34:53

34:53

“If someone would have told me back then that I would be the person I am today, that I would have spent so many years of my life in sales and become a coach and do all that I have done, I would have said, ‘What are you crazy? That's never going to happen’,” shares host Cheri Ruskus. In all of her experience, Cheri had to learn that self-love and co…

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A conversation with co-authors, co-host podcasters and leadership experts Ken Cameron and Russel Stratton. 31:07

1y ago31:07

31:07

Ken Cameron is a playwright who has written some of one of Canada’s most produced plays. has worked extensively in the corporate and non-profit fields. Ken’s work is split evenly between non-profits and corporate clients or start-ups. What unites all of this work is a passion to help individuals transform their ordinary workplaces into extraordinar…

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Ep. 149 - Create Authentic Video with Jackson Hole Rose 35:57

1y ago35:57

35:57

“Remember when social media first started and a lot of people thought it was a fad? This is kind of where we are with live video,” shares Jackson Hole Rose. Jackson Hole Rose spent the majority of her career as a radio show host, but recently decided to shift to the live video space. She helps entrepreneurs incorporate being on camera into their so…

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A conversation with health coach, Kaisha Lawrence 27:13

1y ago27:13

27:13

Kaisha Lawrence is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She helps women with candida overgrowth to calm anxiety and depression so they can boost energy and focus during the working hours, and actively live a life they love after work. After years of unknown symptoms and debilitating exhaustion, she learned how to break free and restore h…

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Ep. 148 - Changing Your Day with Morning Momentum 25:03

1+ y ago25:03

25:03

“A morning is a beautiful thing. Don't waste it by just getting through it and getting to the other side of it. Be in it. Enjoy it. Let it take you to new heights,” shares host Cheri Ruskus. As entrepreneurs, it is often difficult to quiet our brains and focus. Cheri struggled with this herself and did not think she could ever be good at meditation…

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A conversation with chocolate healer, Melissa Mueller-Douglas 32:08

1+ y ago32:08

32:08

Melissa Mueller-Douglas, Founder & CEO of MYRETREAT INC. Melissa is a mindfulness expert, licensed master social worker, 5’11 volleyball player, world traveler, and a person you can’t catch imposter syndrome from because she doesn't have it! You can find Melissa at www.chocolatemindfulness.co OR on LinkedIn ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Your hosts o…

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Ep. 147 - Quit Your Day Job with Tina Larsson 33:30

1+ y ago33:30

33:30

“I'm an expert. I was already an expert. But now I have the book,” explains Tina Larsson, Author and CEO of The Folson Group. As entrepreneurs, we are often encouraged to leave our day jobs to focus on our businesses. Familiar with this dilemma herself, Tina shares how different coaches, from speaking coaches to business coaches, gave her the confi…

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A conversation with social practice artist, Jessica Cerullo 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

30:52

Jessica Cerullo is a theater-based, social practice artist and educator. She grounds her work in a variety of somatic and contemplative practices. Her collaborative projects create intimate experiences that court the unexpected and invite the revelation of poetry into our every day. Together with artist Tia Kramer, she launched "The Ships in the Ni…

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Ep. 146 - 101 Reasons to Hire a Coach 46:50

1+ y ago46:50

46:50

“A good coach will ask you to do things or think about things that you may have never been asked before,” explains host Cheri Ruskus. Hiring a coach is invaluable as you examine your business goals. As a coach to entrepreneurs herself, Cheri explores valuable business advice and how it can lead to further success. Today, Cheri breaks down 101 reaso…

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A conversation with your hosts, Meridith and Joseph 20:59

1+ y ago20:59

20:59

Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Al…

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Ep. 145 - Moving Beyond Imposter Syndrome with Jena Bedson 47:07

1+ y ago47:07

47:07

“To put yourself out there, it's confronting, challenging, and there was a lot of fear,” explains Jena Bedson, Ceramic Artist, and Art Therapist. No one should let fear stop them from going after their bright shiny objects. Having her own experience with insecurity and fear, Jena shares how she moved past her imposter syndrome to help other artists…

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A conversation with dancer, Shachi Phene 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

26:46

Shachi K. Phene is a dance artist, educator, and arts curator currently based in New York City. She is the director of Noor Dance Academy and co-founder of Aangan: South Asian Center for Art & Thought. In her spare time, Shachi enjoys discussing novels with her friends, traveling (especially to the ocean or mountains), hosting dinner parties, and n…

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Ep. 144 - Bright Shiny Goals 37:07

1+ y ago37:07

37:07

“Goals are what end up bringing us back to what we truly want when a bright, shiny new idea gets a hold of us,” explains host Cheri Ruskus. As an entrepreneur, Cheri understands that new strategies can be exciting but often distract us from the big picture. Today, she shares her insights on differentiating what we genuinely want and what is fleetin…

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A conversation with intentional career coach Rebecca Beaton 42:17

1+ y ago42:17

42:17

Rebecca had over 30 jobs before the age of 30. She knew how to find a job in her sleep, but where she really struggled was with WHAT she wanted to do. Now with over 9 years of training, education, conversations and most importantly, trialing and erroring with hundreds of clients, she's a pro at helping people who are stuck like she was to get clari…

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Ep. 143 - Making Your Passion a Way of Life with Chef Bai 54:54

1+ y ago54:54

54:54

“Private cheffing is a big, bright, shiny object for me because I realized that I could really do it on my own terms,” explains guest Bailey Ruskus aka Chef Bai. On today’s podcast, host Cheri Ruskus interviews someone very near and dear to her heart, her daughter. A vegan chef who successfully navigated a male-dominated field, Bailey shares her en…

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A conversation with women's relationship empowerment coach Fawn Gilmore Kraut 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

36:33

Since 2008 Fawn Gilmore Kraut has guided smart successful women who once struggled to find and maintain healthy relationships to magnetize and win the heart of the partner who is right for them. With her compassionate listening, intuitive insights, deep curiosity, and relationship wisdom learned from a lifetime of experience and study, Fawn has hel…

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Ep. 142 - New Name Bright Shiny Object - What is an Entrepreneur 35:57

1+ y ago35:57

35:57

“We must be actively aware and mindful of the ideas that are bright, shiny objects taking us places we actually want to go,” explains host Cheri Ruskus, CEO, Author, and Business Coach. Formerly the Business Victories Podcast, Cheri welcomes you to The Bright Shiny Object Podcast. While the show will still focus on all things entrepreneur, she’s re…

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A conversation with creator of Save A Million Cents and The Money Sanctuary, Nadine Zumot 34:53

1+ y ago34:53

34:53

Observing how money can ultimately prevent us from moving forward and creating a bigger impact in our world, Nadine nurtures each journey towards healing money wounds with informed awareness and curiosity, all while fostering freedom, alignment, and purpose. Through deep acknowledgment of money wounds, we are able to heal and integrate shadow aspec…

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A conversation with medical intuitive and healer, Dr. Elizabeth Ssemanda 34:18

1+ y ago34:18

34:18

As a medical intuitive, healer, and life coach- Dr. Elizabeth Ssemanda is dedicated to helping others find peace in mind, body, and soul. With degrees from Brown University (undergraduate), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (doctorate), Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University (medical doctorate), and finally, psychiatry resid…

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A conversation with life, death and abundance expert Natasha Sharma 30:56

1+ y ago30:56

30:56

Natasha Sharma is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Author, Speaker, Mentor and Hypnobirthing Instructor DipHB (KGH, UK) based out of Mumbai, India. Her passion is Money and Manifestation, Her mission is to have conversations about Death, thereby normalizing them. Her expertise is in using somatic expressions to heal and guide people to find the root caus…

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A conversation with confidence coach, Paul Levitin 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

33:58

Paul Levitin is a self-confidence coach, podcaster, and public speaker. He is a board-licensed (NBHWC) health and wellness coach, certified personal trainer, behavior change specialist and certified nutrition coach! After spending a decade helping people change their bodies with fitness and nutrition, he now helps people with the mental side of wel…

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