Best Taylor Kruse Podcasts (2024)

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Unveiling Vibrational Healing: A Journey with Melissa Beetoe, Founder of Becoming 42:32

11h ago42:32

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In this enlightening episode of A Common Thread Podcast, host Amy Seeman sits down with Melissa Beetoe, the visionary founder of Becoming. Melissa has seamlessly blended her skills as a holistic energetic healer with her extensive background as a skin therapist to offer the most high vibrational facial experiences in Minnesota. Join us as Melissa s…

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Easy Neuroscience to LEVEL UP Your Training 1:10:42

4h ago1:10:42

1:10:42

What are some simple ways to incorporate neuroscience into your training? In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, about some of the simplest and highest payoff neuroscience-based exercises and techniques to improve your performance and quality of life. I discuss the concept of 'clarifying the map' and how drills that target …

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Breaking Glass Ceilings and Elevating Personal Style with Libby Kruse 1:00:06

13h ago1:00:06

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In this inspiring episode of A Common Thread Podcast, we're joined by Libby Kruse, the Vice President of Partnership Sales at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. As the first female in an executive revenue-generating role at the company, Libby shares her journey of breaking glass ceilings and the challenges she's faced along the way. Libby came to…

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Inside the World of Melke with NY-Based Designer Emma Gage 1:02:45

14d ago1:02:45

1:02:45

In this episode of A Common Thread Podcast, we sit down with the talented Emma Gage, the creative force behind the New York-based fashion brand Melke. Join us as we delve into Emma's journey in the fashion industry, exploring the origins of her passion and the pivotal moments that led her to establish her own brand. What You'll Hear in This Episode…

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Breaking the Chaos: Home Organization Tips with Holli Humber 47:07

18h ago47:07

47:07

In this enlightening episode of A Common Thread Podcast, host Amy sits down with Holli Humber, ex-NFL player's wife and founder of Holli K Co, a home organizing company. Together, they explore the world of home organization, delving into the struggles faced by those who aren't naturally inclined to keep their spaces tidy. Amy opens up about her per…

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The Neuroscience of Massage Therapy 1:25:21

1d ago1:25:21

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Why does chiropractic, massage therapy, or foam rolling work for some people and not others? In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about therapeutic interventions and what is actually happening from a neurological perspective when someone gets a massage or goes to see a chiropractor. I talk about how manual techniques work at the…

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Knowing Your Worth and Taking the Leap with Ruth Thomas 1:06:27

26d ago1:06:27

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In this episode of "A Common Thread Podcast," host Amy Seeman reconnects with Ruth Thomas, a friend and former colleague from her early days working at Macy's. Amy and Ruth reminisce about their shared experiences in a tiny office at Macy's, the place where their friendship first blossomed. Years later, their paths crossed again during a challengin…

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A Mother's Journey Through Grief with Kyle Mack 1:04:57

1M ago1:04:57

1:04:57

In this deeply heartfelt episode, we sit down with Kyle Mack, a mother who experienced the profound loss of her daughter at birth due to trisomy 18. This conversation is an intimate and raw exchange between two mothers, delving into the often unspoken journey of grief. Kyle shares her personal story with courage and vulnerability, offering insights…

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The Neurology of Posture with Matt Bush 1:37:12

1M ago1:37:12

1:37:12

Do you have concerns about rounded shoulders, anterior pelvic tilt, a droopy shoulder or maybe even scoliosis? Or, maybe you have a chronically stiff neck, tight shoulders, and painful low back and you know your posture needs some work. In today's episode, I speak with one of my very first instructors of applied neurology, Matt Bush, about posture …

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The Spirit of Giving and the Journey of Motherhood – A Conversation with Kelly Gulbrandson 45:14

2M ago45:14

45:14

In this heartfelt episode of A Common Thread, host Amy Seeman welcomes Kelly Gulbrandson, Director of Community Relations at Apple Autos, for a profound discussion on the true spirit of the holiday season and the challenges of motherhood. Over the past four years, Amy and Kelly have collaborated on the 12 Moms of Christmas, a charitable initiative …

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Checking In with the Spirit World – A Conversation with Medium Natalie Taylor 45:14

2M ago45:14

45:14

In our very first episode of A Common Thread, host Amy Seeman sits down with renowned medium Natalie Taylor for an extraordinary and eye-opening conversation. As Amy embarks on her podcasting journey, she seeks guidance and reassurance from the spirit world to ensure she’s on the right path. Natalie, with her profound abilities, connects with Amy’s…

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How to Overcome Chronic Plantar Fasciitis - Karen's Story 54:47

2M ago54:47

54:47

Have you ever dealt with managing chronic pain? Perhaps you've made progress, only to find yourself back in the pain cycle. In this week's episode, I interview Karen Short, one of our own Strength & Mobility Dojo members, to delve into her journey of overcoming chronic plantar fasciitis. Karen and I discuss: The initial strategies she employed to t…

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The Neuroscience of Yoga and Bodybuilding 1:06:20

2M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

What do yoga and bodybuilding have in common? In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about how you can apply a neuroscience based filter to pretty much any fitness or movement practice to better understand and assess its effectiveness. I talk specifically about yoga and bodybuilding and how they interact with different systems in …

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The Neural Hierarchy Pt 3: The Proprioceptive System 1:16:01

4M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

What if an old scar is causing your brain to erroneously map where your body is in space? In Part 3 of a series on the neural hierarchy, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, all about the proprioceptive system and how our sense of where our body is in space lives not in the body, but rather in the brain. I discuss why the proprioceptive system i…

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The Neural Hierarchy Pt 2: The Vestibular System 1:07:41

5M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

What if your tight calves are actually caused by a deficiency in how your brain perceives balance? In Part 2 of a series on the neural hierarchy, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, all about the often overlooked vestibular system and how it is integrally related to balance, posture, respiration, blood pressure, and potentially, pain and perfor…

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The Neural Hierarchy Pt 1: The Visual System 59:00

5M ago59:00

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The neural hierarchy is a powerful explanatory framework for how our brain relies on sensory information when we are active, but what if the vast majority of the movement and fitness industry only focuses on the least important sensory system? Today, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about the neural hierarchy. I outline what the three sensor…

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How Lila Restored Her Period, Decreased Chronic Pain and Improved Her Performance as a Professional Athlete 55:27

6M ago55:27

55:27

Have you ever managed chronic pain? Or, maybe you've struggled to come back from an injury. Maybe you've had issues with your menstrual cycle as an athlete and need some tips on how to better care for your body. All of this and more is the reality of professional athlete, Lila Lapanja. If you're interested in learning how a Professional Alpine Ski …

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Problems with Self-Assessment 1:05:49

6M ago1:05:49

1:05:49

The immediate feedback self-assessment process is a powerful tool, but what do you do if you're getting negative or confusing results? Today, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about common problems that can occur during the self-assessment process and how to know when you need to make some changes. I discuss the importance of body awareness, …

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The Science of Pain (How It Works and Factors that Contribute to Your Pain Experience) 39:24

7M ago39:24

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Understanding how pain works and where it comes from is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle when it comes to solving your own pain issues. Pain can be very frightening for people because they generally associate pain with damage, but this is not necessarily true. Today, my goal is to introduce you to pain science to help you learn about …

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Applying Interventions for Pain and Mobility 1:04:09

8M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

When you have pain or mobility issues, many will offer advice on what you should do, whether it's stretching, foam rolling, certain exercises or even surgery. Today, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about how I think about applying interventions to relieve pain and get your body moving properly. I discuss what happens when you apply a stimul…

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How Alissa Manages MS and Continues to Get Stronger and Healthier 40:46

8M ago40:46

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Have you ever managed an autoimmune disorder or do you know someone who does? Engaging in fitness while managing something like Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has it's ups and downs. The goal for this episode is to share some insight into how to navigate your symptoms so you can continue to live an active, healthy lifestyle. In this episode, I interview o…

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Why You Need Minimalist Shoes 36:29

8M ago36:29

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Have you ever wondered - what exactly is a minimalist shoe? Or, maybe you haven't heard of them but you need some strategies for improving your foot health. Today, I share my first introduction to minimalist shoes, how to ease into barefoot-style shoes and why it's so important to get your feet a pair of "ninja booties." I discuss some of the key f…

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You Need To Keep Moving 56:52

9M ago56:52

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The hardest people for me to help are the ones that aren't moving on a regular basis. Today, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about why inactivity leads to all sorts of other problems downstream and why it's so important to maintain a regular movement practice. I discuss some of the main causes of inactivity, from pain and injury to sedentar…

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How Shaun Moved Out of Chronic Pain and Took Back Control of His Life 54:23

9M ago54:23

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Have you ever managed chronic pain? And, maybe you wake up wondering what's going to hurt next, maybe it's your knee or your hip and then it's your shoulder. If you've ever dealt with pain and have spent endless hours searching for resolutions, this episode is for you. In this episode, I interview one of our very own Strength & Mobility Dojo member…

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All About Breathing 56:47

9M ago56:47

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How often do you think about breathing? Breathing is something we do all day, every day, 24/7, and yet many of us have some form of dysfunctional breathing. Today, I talk with my podcast producer, Tony, about how I learned that breathing dysfunction is often linked to pain and other seemingly unrelated problems, and that fixing your breathing is on…

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How I got into Brain-Based Fitness 48:42

10M ago48:42

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Have you ever wondered how a young athlete becomes a trainer, coach, and educator? Or just how someone might get into brain-based fitness in general? Today, I’m going to talk with my podcast producer, Tony, about how I got started from a young age in fitness, and how my training and understanding evolved into the neuro-muscular approach that I use …

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It's all about BALANCE 21:41

11M ago21:41

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Is your workout routine leaving you tired, sore, and stressed all the time? Or, on the other hand, do you feel like you never seem to make much progress despite sticking to a program you like? Is there something that you know you’re “supposed to do” in your routine but that you always skip? Today, I’m going to talk about balance in training, what i…

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I injured myself with stretching 15:37

1y ago15:37

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In this episode of the Kruse Elite Podcast, I share a brief story about how I injured my hamstring with stretching. I explain how using a "seek and destroy" mentality and chasing tightness with repetitive stretching is a bad idea. I introduce some simple solutions that are much more effective tools for when you have that stubborn chronic tension th…

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The #1 Exercise You Are NOT Practicing for Low Back Tension, Hip & Shoulder Mobility 22:35

1y ago22:35

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In this episode I'll teach you my #1 exercise for eliminating low back tension, improving total body mobility and more! I even take you through an assessment process so that you can understand how your body is responding to the exercise. I hope you enjoy this episode and, if you do, please leave a review on iTunes. Finally, if you want to learn mor…

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The Threat Bucket & How to Assess Your Body’s Response to Exercise 31:18

1+ y ago31:18

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In this episode of the Kruse Elite podcast, I introduce you to my favorite educational tool called the Threat Bucket and guide you through a simple 3 step assessment process that you can use to understand your body's response to any exercise. This is the exact process that I used to get myself out of chronic pain and it's the process that I use wit…

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Ep. 45: Embracing Calm When It’s Always Been a Fight: Ashley Kruse Coaching Me 52:51

1+ y ago52:51

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Does no longer needing to fight mean you’ve become boring or uninteresting? Can only the fight and grit keep people’s attention in your business? Or can calm be interesting too? I wasn’t expecting to go here, but we did. On this week’s episode I invited Ashley Kruse, a dear friend and member of Emotional Leadership, to join me for a coaching sessio…

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Ep. 44: You’re Not Stuck. You’re Just Angry: Coaching Karen 58:39

1+ y ago58:39

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Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your business? Maybe you’re feeling uninspired or inconsistent when it comes to showing up? Well, you’re not alone, friend. And today’s coaching session might be the breakthrough you’re needing to feel inspired, to get unstuck, and to start showing up consistently with passion! Today, I’m excited to welcome Ka…

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Ep. 43: You Grew Your Biz TOO Much, TOO Fast: Next Steps w/ Dr. Taryn Weil 47:08

1+ y ago47:08

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It’s so common in business & it happens all the time in the coaching world, but NO ONE is talking about it publicly. Until NOW! Today, Dr. Taryn Weil, the Ultimate Hype Girl, joins me to bravely share about her experience with this very thing. Taryn combines her background in occupational therapy, holistic coaching, nature-based healing, and trauma…

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Ep. 42: How to Lead When the Client Leaves w/ Ellie Barclay 51:08

1+ y ago51:08

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What should you do when your client decides to compete with you? Or, are you the client and you know it’s time to part ways with your coach? What should you say? This can be a hard conversation to have, but it does come with the territory of having relationships. And today, my former & current client, Ellie Barclay, who supports entrepreneurs & fou…

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Ep. 41: How to Change Your Mind: Leadership in Action 23:23

1+ y ago23:23

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As leaders it can be scary to admit a change is necessary. You set out to do something new, announce it publicly, and then feel pressure to stick with it, despite knowing it’s not right. But in life, in business, and in relationships, change is expected. In this week’s episode, I’m pulling from my own life and the recent changes I’ve had to make an…

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Ep. 40: The Four Key Components to Successful Leadership 37:33

1+ y ago37:33

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Have you given thought to what the main components are in successful leadership? What do you really need to bring to the table to be an effective leader? There are a lot of different ideas on what skills you should master, and today I am sharing what I see as the four main things you need to thrive. In this solo episode, I offer a lot to think abou…

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Ep. 39: How to Add Discipline Back Into Your Life: Coaching Benjamin Lapean 53:35

1+ y ago53:35

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Are you wanting more discipline and not quite sure what’s getting in your way? Finding it hard to get back into those good habits you used to be so consistent with? This is SO common and today’s guest knows all about it. Join me today for a coaching session with my friend, Benjamin Lapean. He’s a corporate recruiter within the market research indus…

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Ep. 38: How to Lead When the Client Isn’t Happy: A Conversation with Corrie Taylor 43:57

1+ y ago43:57

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What should you do when your client is pulling back or looking for a way out? Should you let them go? What if you’re the client and the container isn’t what you thought it would be and you want out? Should you ghost them? Confront them? This is what I’m getting into today: How to show up as a client AND as a leader when it just doesn’t seem to be w…

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Ep. 37: Deactivating Fight Response: Being Coached by Rachel Rae Halder [The Replay] 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

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I'm bringing back another coaching session where we flip the script and I get coached. Today, I’m joined by Rachel “Rae” Halder. Rae is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner with a mystical and energetic approach to healing. She weaves natural elements and sexuality into her unique methods and she’s here today to guide me with my own trauma work…

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Ep. 36: The Truth About Being a Forever Student (and How to Become a Leader) w/ Haley Reese 35:51

1+ y ago35:51

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How can you step out of the student role and into your leadership while still growing and learning? Are you ready to move past seeking out knowledge only from outside sources and begin to look within? This is what I’m diving into today and I’m welcoming Haley Reese to join me and share from her experience on moving past student mode and stepping in…

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Ep. 35: Bracing for Impact w/ Julia Wells [The Replay] 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

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Do you constantly feel like you’re bracing for impact? Maybe you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Does it ever just get too damn HARD? I get it! In today's episode, I'm bringing back one of the first episodes I recorded for the podcast where I’m faced these feelings head on with the help of my business coach, Julia Wells, a.k…

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Ep. 34: Overcoming Severe Anxiety: A Conversation with Habekkah 32:33

1+ y ago32:33

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Do you ever experience moments or seasons of anxiety or depression? Are you familiar with being overwhelmed with overthinking or overfeeling? I get it. I’ve been there and I know what it’s like. It’s heavy. It’s exhausting. And at times it feels like it won’t ever change. Anxiety and depression are hot button topics, but I’m not shying away. On tod…

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Ep. 33: The Fear of Causing Harm: A Conversation w/ Jenevie Shoykhet 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

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Are you afraid of causing harm in your practice or relationships? Are you hesitant to have conflict? Can you really ever hold everyone and never bring about pain? Yah, I’m going there today, and I’m bringing someone with me. Today, I welcome Jenevie Shoykhet of Mama Bear Medicine to join me in this discussion on harm in leadership. She’s an Emotion…

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Ep. 32: How Vulnerability helps us Lead with Tim DeSutter [The Replay] 57:11

1+ y ago57:11

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How can you be more emotionally available to those you lead? What does it mean to lead from the front of the room? On this episode I'm bringing back this fantastic interview with Tim DeSutter, fellow coach and mentor in the field of wellness and personal development, and we discuss how it might not mean what you think. What happens when we say “I w…

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Ep. 31: Tuning Into Your Own Leadership: A Conversation with Julie Pulido 44:41

1+ y ago44:41

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What is your automatic, go-to response? Are you prone to reacting rather than pausing to check in to see what’s real for you? And what is it that you truly want? What is it that your heart is calling for? Do you know? These can be difficult questions for some to answer and that’s OK. Join me today as I welcome Julie Pulido into this conversation on…

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Ep. 30: You ARE a Leader: A Conversation with Inger Brown 35:15

1+ y ago35:15

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You can be stirred. You can be activated. You can have things you need to work on and still stay in the process, still stay in your life, AND lead it. This work is deep. It’s potent. It can even be painful at times, but is it worth it? As we wrap up the year in the Emotional Leadership program, I’m excited to welcome students to share about their e…

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Ep 29: Releasing Old Versions of Ourselves 25:23

1+ y ago25:23

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Change is scary. And it’s hard enough in your personal life, but I’ve often found there is even more fear and confusion when you feel called to change and grow in your business. You might be thinking, “Can you even DO that as a leader or business owner? Won’t your audience get confused or think you’re flaky?” In today’s episode I want to answer tho…

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Ep 28: The One Requirement of Mature, Next-Level Leadership with Tim Desutter 41:35

2y ago41:35

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If you’re anywhere on your own path of personal development, you’ve probably at one point or another had a thought like, “does this ever END?!” We’ve all been there, right? But on today’s episode I want to invite you into a different way of looking at it that’ll actually make you a better leader AND enjoy the process so much more. I’m joined today …

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Ep. 27: Is Your Competitive Side Holding You Back?: Coaching Katie Kozel 40:49

2y ago40:49

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How do we balance the side of ourselves that only finds worth in winning the one that understands the journey is the success? We can change how we define a “win”! Katie Kozel is challenging herself with this today. Katie is a sex, love & relationship coach who is dedicated to unshaming sexuality. She works with couples, helping them to talk about l…

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Ep. 26: The Overwhelm Of Responsibility: Coached by Laura Foster 34:36

2y ago34:36

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Sometimes, it can be hard to get to the root of what is really holding us back. We may place our focus on one area and fail to see our true barriers. This is where a coach can come in and offer perspective we may not see ourselves. Today, I am so lucky to have Laura Foster on the show helping me find the source of my hesitations. Laura is an amazin…

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