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Communications â particularly professional, technical, and educational materials â can easily become boring, unrelatable, or stiff.
How do you write, speak, and educate in ways that other people will actually enjoy?
And, how do you make the process more meaningful, engaging, and interesting for yourself?
These are the kinds of questions I explore with Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon.
Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon is an expert coach, communicator, and thought leader in the fitness and health industry. She has more than 20 years in fitness and health coaching under her belt, and 10 years of university teaching and course direction.
Krista is currently the Product Director at Simple, a nutrition app with global reach. Previously she served as Director of Curriculum at Precision Nutrition, leading the development of the PN Academy and PN Certifications.
She is the author of several books and co-author of textbooks, many of which we worked on together, plus she has an extensive portfolio of academic publications, book chapters, articles, and reports, not to mention own self-published book Why Me Want Eat.
Before working with Precision Nutrition, Krista was a researcher and faculty member at York University in Toronto. In the mid-1990s, her website Stumptuous.com was one of the first to promote women's weight training, and since then she's focused on helping people make meaningful change. She has lectured and taught internationally across North America as well as in the UK, Ireland, China, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
Krista is undoubtedly a professional communicator, but she has also built her career around making her communications relatable, playful, interesting, and fun (even funny) â even when they cover technical, educational, and/or âseriousâ material.
In our conversation, I dig into Kristaâs process, sifting through her childhood experiences, her personal beliefs and habits, and some of the methods she uses in her own life and work as both a coach and communicator.
Through our conversation, we explore how we can all communicate better by employing humor, empathy, curiosity, experimentation, collaboration, play, and getting out of our own boxes.
We cover:
â The value of letting your freak flag fly.
â Why empathy is non-negotiable for all communicators, and how to cultivate it.
â Why interest, curiosity, and skill are such a powerful combination, and how to nurture them.
â The danger of waiting for someone else to give you permission to create your thing.
â Where good ideas ACTUALLY come from, and the problem with âThe Great Manâ theory.
â The role of practice, rigor, feedback, experimentation, and collaboration in developing and refining your ideas and knowledge⊠and why you should never try to develop good ideas in isolation.
â How to get out of your own box or comfort zone, and why you should seek out unfamiliar and deeply uncomfortable experiences.
â The role of play in communications and creative work, and some unusual ways to make your work more playful.
â The difference between Creator Brain vs Editor Brain, and why (and how) you need to put the Creator Brain in the driverâs seat.
â Plus, a fun assignment to challenge writerâs block.
Follow Krista on Instagram (@stumptuous) on Facebook (www.facebook.com/coach.krista.scottdixon) or Linkedin.
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Life can throw some pretty big stuff at us. If weâre lucky, we live to tell the tale. Then the question becomes: how do we tell that tale?
How do we turn our most challenging experiences into meaningful stories that will help other people?
For some inspiration on this subject, look no further than Jennifer Broxterman, RD.
Jennifer Broxterman is a Registered Dietitian and founder of both NutritionRx (her private practice) and PROSPER Nutrition Coaching, a world-class nutrition certification for gym owners and coaches.
She is also a stage 3 ovarian cancer survivor who was given less than an 8% chance of living to 5 years.
Five years later, Jen is healthy, thriving, and actively sharing her story. Her journeyâspanning years of undiagnosed symptoms, a terrifying prognosis, a difficult surgery, and a remarkable recoveryâis emotional, challenging, and ultimately inspiring.
This episode is a bit of a departure from my usual format; as youâll hear, most of this episode is Jen telling her own story.
Thereâs lots to learn, simply by listening to Jen and hearing how she walks us through the chain of events that turned her life upside down. Her story is not only inspiring and powerful to listen to, itâs also a useful example of how to tell a personal story.
That said, we do dig into some details about the storytelling process including:
â The importance of personally processing traumatic events before sharing your story publicly, and why this will make the whole storytelling process easier and less emotionally exhausting.
â The mindset tools Jen used to not only make it through her most difficult moments but also to help her process and share them with others.
â Why itâs worth considering the big idea you want to leave behind in the world.
â The value of building your communications around the needs and interests of your audience. (Plus, a simple principle to ensure youâre communicating clearly and effectively for your audience.)
â How to share the âmessy gutsâ of your story while itâs still happening. (Here, Jen provides her thoughts on social media, why she chose to share the details of her journey publicly, and what happened as a result.)
â And finally, how to use your story to help other people⊠and why podcasts might be a great place to start.
To access the free tools and materials Jen referenced on this call, check out https://www.prospernutritioncoaching.com/freebies, or find Jen on Instagram at @prosper_nc and @nutrition_rx
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Chandra Crawford is a high-energy seasoned speaker, an Olympic Gold Medalist and 3 x Olympian in Cross Country Skiing born and raised in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
After retiring from ski racing in 2014, Chandra completed her MBA at the University of Calgary, got married, continued to lead the national charity she founded in 2005 ("Fast and Female") and had 4 kids.
Chandraâs purpose is to share her high-vibe energy and growth mindset to help people turn their challenges into opportunities. Her speaking topics include Beating Burnout, Excellence, Resiliency, Positive Rivalries and Mental Health as well as custom topics.
With great vulnerability and humility, Chandra shares not only stories of her Olympic win in 2006 but also the lows of her life such as the loss of her younger brother to addictions and her own struggles with eating disorders â all in service of connecting with her audience.
In this episode, we explore what it really takes to overcome your inner critic, embrace vulnerability, and show the real you. (And why itâs absolutely worth doing.)
Topics we cover:
â How to handle your inner critic â Chandra shares the challenges sheâs faced with her inner critic throughout her life, walks us through the mental performance strategies she used to outwit her inner critic while training for the Olympics, AND explains how she deals with her inner critic throughout the course of her daily life.
â How self-compassion changed Chandraâs life, why itâs ideal for high-achievers, and why she really wants you to give it a try. (Plus, a super simple way to practice it.)
â How Chandra learned to âtake it easy on the gold medal storiesâ and lean into the relatable details of her life that make a bigger impact with audiences.
â How challenging it can feel to âput yourself out thereâ and give keynotes, create courses, or share your story â but why itâs totally worth it. (Plus: how Chandra once âchickened outâ but ultimately overcame her fear of telling her most difficult stories.)
Towards the end of the interview (46:57) Chandra turns the tables on Camille and seeks her advice on storytelling and speechwriting. We cover:
- How to make the audience the hero of your story
- The narrative arc and why your audience is going on a journey with you
- Why you shouldnât get too worried about doing things ârightâ and should embrace the process instead.
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Storytelling and effective leadership go hand-in-hand. If youâre still on the fence about that â or youâre wondering how to tell the perfect story â listen to this episode.
Karen Eber is an author, international leadership consultant, professional storyteller, and keynote speaker. Her talk on TED.com: "How your brain responds to stories â and why theyâre crucial for leaders", has almost 2 million views. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen helps Fortune 500 companies build leaders, teams, and culture one story at a time.
Karen is also the author of the book THE PERFECT STORY: How to Tell Stories that Inform, Influence, and Inspire.
In this episode we discuss why leaders and professionals should take the time to tell stories and improve their storytelling skills. Plus, we dive into common questions and challenges that many leaders and communicators face, and explore how anyone can level-up their storytelling skills to make a bigger, better impact.
Topics we cover include:
â What you should know if you think youâre not a good storyteller: Karen offers inside knowledge, hope, and practical tips if you arenât good at storytelling (yet).
â How to navigate the personal, the professional, and the private when it comes to storytelling. And how to bring enough vulnerability into your storytelling without revealing âtoo muchâ.
â The difference between David Bowie and Sting, and an easy way to connect better with your audience. (Hint: share more than just the songs.)
â How to get started when you donât know who your audience is.
â Tips on public speaking for introverts â how to manage your energy and wellbeing when youâre in the spotlight.
â Communicating data â why you need storytelling when sharing data, and why storytelling is more than just data visualization.
â When you shouldnât tell a story; when being straight up and to the point is more effective.
â How to handle your fear of disappointing others or not being good enough, and a simple way to move forward if youâre afraid of falling short.
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The term âthought leadershipâ isnât new, but it feels more like a buzzword than ever.
What does thought leadership actually involve? How do you become recognized and respected as a true thought leader in your space?
And how do you ensure your efforts actually make a difference, so youâre not just wasting your time?
In this âCoaching with Camâ episode, Camille breaks down the two essential elements of thought leadership: both the thoughts, and the leadership.
Then, she walks you through a series of thoughtful questions that will help you build an effective strategy for your thought leadership communications.
By exploring these foundational considerations youâll ultimately save time and, more importantly, achieve better, more meaningful results from your communications.
Grab a pen because this episode is more like a mini-workshop than a podcast. Make notes as you listen and youâll be well on your way to developing your own thought leadership strategy â or upgrading your current approach.
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Itâs easy to get stuck in the same-old, same-old.
If youâre like many people these days, you might feel like you have to put your own creative, playful leanings aside for the sake of business or all the responsibilities of adult life.
Maybe somewhere along the way, you put your passion projects on the shelf. Or you started playing within your comfort zone, just doing things youâre good at, rather than branching out and trying something new.
If any of this rings true for you â or if you simply want a dose of creative inspiration â check out todayâs podcast episode.
Fair warning, this episode is a bit unusual: rather than a traditional interview, it brings together a group of old friends who explore the lessons they learned from the â90s hardcore punk scene.
What can a niche subculture (and a group of aging punks) teach us? Turns out, quite a bit.
While also covering a bit of â90s nostalgia (big pants! Mix tapes!), Camille and her friends explore topics like:
The power of community and collaboration, and why itâs often better to build something together rather than entirely solo.Why the âif you build it, they will comeâ approach is often true; you might be surprised who shows up to support you if you put yourself out there.Inclusivity, and how to make a community feel more inviting. (Including prompts to help newbies feel included.)A great mantra and approach for starting anything new. (And how one person used it to turn their attic crawl space into an actual B&B with virtually no resources⊠well before Airbnb was a thing.)Why centering your life and work around your values can give you motivation and purposefulness (and how to avoid âteenage aimlessnessâ at any age.)Why DIY and amateur culture are so powerful; why you should embrace the things you suck and why you shouldnât feel pressure to monetize something you love if you donât want to.The magic that can happen when you find âyour peopleâ and choose to spend your time with people you genuinely love.(Plus, the proper length for any mixtape!)
In this episode, youâll hear from host Camille DePutter, along with Colleen Burgess, Megan DePutter, Paul Hammond, Lukas Neville, Matt Nish-Lapidus, and Kim Walters.
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Do you ever wish you could wave a magic wand and get other people to change?
Dr. Rachel Miller did.
She initially got into medicine to help people, but wound up feeling frustrated by the lack of leadership training and skill development within the healthcare industry.
One day, from within her bathroom with the shower running, Rachel had a realization: maybe she could be the change she was looking for.
Today, Dr. Rachel Miller, a distinguished board-certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist, expertly combines her medical expertise with her passion for leadership development.
As a Certified Executive Coach and author of âHow to Succeed as a Healthcare Leader,â Dr. Miller is dedicated to empowering healthcare leaders to drive meaningful change within their organizations and their private practices. She offers transformative guidance to physician executives and front-line leaders through her company, Pocket Bridges. And, she has an award-nominated podcast, Life, Love, and Leadership for Physicians, where she shares her expertise and interviews experts, including myself.
In this podcast, Rachel and I explore how you can positively channel your frustration into impact. We explore how you can positively influence and impact the people around you, including this nugget of wisdom: start with yourself.
In our discussion, Rachel comments on the American healthcare system, but thereâs wide applicability here for anyone who wants to be a better leader or effect change around them.
We explore:
Why âstart with yourselfâ is always good advice when you want to create change â and why understanding *yourself* makes understanding *other people* easierWhy personal development will also help you with professional development (and vice versa)The problem with âall or nothingâ thinking and other common blindspots, plus how to shift your brain to explore more creative possibilitiesWhy human connection and trust is at the heart of impactful leadershipTips for building stronger connections and trust in a virtual or hybrid work environmentHow thought leadership can help you channel your frustration into something positive and make a difference. (Hint: If youâre frustrated and want to foster change in your business or industry, this is a great place to start.)^ This part of the interview is my favourite bit of the show, by the way! If youâre frustrated AF right now, tune in around 39:00 and youâll get right to the part where we talk about how expressing yourself (through things like writing or podcasting) can help you turn your frustration into something productive and meaningful.
When youâre done listening, check Rachel out at wwwpocketbridges.com. You can also find her on LinkedIn â Linkedin.com/in/rachelmillermd â and Instagram as @drrachelmillermd
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Do you want to become a more impactful leader, while staying true to your values, your vision, and yourself?
Be sure to check out this interview with Jayson Krause.
Jayson Krause is a leadership strategist, executive coach, award-winning author, speaker, and the founder of Level 52. He works with leaders running billion-dollar businesses from Singapore to Silicon Valley, helping them to develop strong cultures of innovation and meaningful leadership.
Before his career in leadership and coaching, Jayson won four national championships as a Canadian bobsleigh athlete. Much of what Jayson learned about growth and development as a high-performance athlete shapes the work and methodology of Level 52 today through an award-winning framework he developed called The Science Behind Successâą.
In this episode, we unpack ALLLLLL the business and leadership buzzwords, examining topics like:
Employee engagement (and why employees are becoming more disengaged even while companies are spending more money than ever on employee engagement.)Leadership coaching (and why we should use it as preventative medicine rather than a tool reserved for crises and disasters.)Authenticity (and why leaders need to earn the right to be authentic)Culture (and why it does matter how brilliant you and your people are if your culture sucks)Relationships (and why leaders need to actively engineer integrous relationships)Goal setting (including how to approach it in a way that is more inspiring and engagingCollaboration (and how to ask questions so you foster collaboration and input, rather than getting shut down) Empathy (and how to âget in the headsâ of your audience so they actually care about what you have to say)Feedback (and the value of 360 reviews, plus why negative feedback is probably the best, most useful feedback youâll ever get.)Plus, the everlasting questionâŠ
If a tree falls in the forest does it make a sound? â Yes, Jayson actually provides an answer to this⊠đ And itâs a really valuable message for leaders!When youâre done listening, be sure to learn more about Jayson and Level52 at www.level52.ca
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Have ever thought that if you just put your head down and do great work, eventually youâll be recognized for your talents?
Have you ever felt squeamish about marketing, self-promotion, or talking about yourself?
Do you want to get more recognition, more opportunities, and more influence â but you donât want to spend more time on social media or just âadd to the noiseâ?
Enter Lisa Bragg.
Lisa Bragg is an author, speaker and advisor who helps leaders navigate savvy self-promotion that is authentic and gets results.
She helps high-achievers of all sorts be seen, heard, and share their value with the world. Lisa then takes it a step further to show leaders how to help less visible people on their teams to do the same.
Lisaâs book, Bragging Rights: How to Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion, launched as a best seller in May 2023. Bragging Rights is based on insights from Lisaâs career as an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur and consultant, as well as an extensive international research study on bragging and self-promotion.
In this episode, we explore how leaders can embrace purposeful self-promotion to make a bigger impact while staying true to themselves.
Topics we cover:
Why we all need to feel seen and heard, no matter who we are or what we do. Common myths (like, âif youâre good enough, people will eventually recognize / reward youâ) and why these are false.The difference between purposeful self-promotion and narcissistic megaphone-ing.Why self promotion does not require social media!Easy, everyday, non-gross tips for getting more attention and promoting yourself.The importance of developing your own point of view, and what you want to be known for.Why you donât need to keep re-inventing stories or making new content⊠and why you should re-tell your signature stories again and againThe value of a professional brand â why you should have one, regardless of your role, and how to get started.Why you DO deserve credit for your work, even in a team situation, and a key phrase you can use to help other people see your value.How leaders can (and should!) help others advocate for themselves.Donât miss this energizing and inspiring episode!
And, when youâre done, check out this FREE tool Lisa offers exclusively for podcast listeners: https://www.lisabragg.com/listener-love
Be sure to find Lisa at www.lisabragg.com, and follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
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In âCoaching with Camâ, Camille takes a break from interviewing guests to share lessons, tips, tricks, and other communications guidance with listeners.
In todayâs Halloween-themed (but actually timeless) episode, Camille (aka Cam) tackles the scary side of storytelling.
Cam explores how fear and vulnerability can stop us from telling our best, most impactful stories â but they donât have to.
She then walks listeners through some simple methods to move through the fear so you can build stronger connections with your audience, and actually enjoy the process.
This episode is geared towards Halloween but is relevant to any time of the year, offering some timeless principles for embracing fear and expressing yourself with bold authenticity.
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Have you ever wondered whether your personal story could help you professionally?
Could sharing your own story help you differentiate yourself, stand out, connect better with people, overcome imposter syndrome, or simply grow as a person?
Yes â all of the above, says Coach Jon McLernon.
Jon is a nutrition coach who struggled with PTSD, depression, binge-eating, and poor health after a traumatic incident. After recovering and transforming his life, he went on to share his storiesâand differentiate himself as a coach.
Jon says his story became his biggest asset in business.
Since then, he went on to launch Between the Before & After, a podcast that shares inspiring real life stories of remarkable people overcoming significant adversity in their life.
On his podcast, Jon has interviewed over 100 individuals about their stories, never shying away from the gritty and vulnerable details that make us messy and human.
In this episode, Jon opens up about his own story, how itâs helped him in business and life, and what heâs learned from other peopleâs stories.
We explore:
How a traumatic event sent Jon into a deep spiral of shame, binge eating, and depressionâand how he turned his life around.Why forgiveness, self-compassion, and self care were at the heart of his journey (and his coaching practice.)How sharing his own story helped Jon grow personally AND professionally â why his story has become his âbiggest assetâ in business.How Jon got over imposter syndrome and his fear of not looking like other âtypicalâ fitness professionals.Why simple âbefore and afterâ narratives arenât always useful, and why itâs worth exploring the âmessy middleâ of stories.Why Jon started a podcast instead of hustling on social media, and why he pivoted his podcast in a different direction.The value of listening to other peopleâs stories, including those who are very different from you.Why itâs worth letting go of your professional facade and opening yourself up to real, unscripted conversations. (And how to put your self consciousness aside.)Tips for both interviewing people and being interviewed. Hint: If youâre guesting on podcasts or want to âgive good interviewâ, thereâs some really useful stuff here.Find Jon and Between The Before And After Podcast here: https://freedomnutritioncoach.com/between-the-before-and-after-podcast/
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What does it mean to work (and live) in alignment with your true self?
What do the words âauthenticâ and âheart centeredâ look like in practice?
⊠And what happens if the things youâre doing, saying, or writing about no longer feel like you?
In this episode, I go deep into these concepts with Drima, aka Amir Ahmad Nasr, a multifaceted writer, musician, speaker, and coach.
Drima is the founder and head coach at Assertive & Co., where he facilitates a values-based method for awakening creators, coaches and experts to their true voice, so they can grow and lead with more purpose, freedom and fulfillment.
Under his given name (Amir Ahmad Nasr), Drimaâs writing has been featured and reviewed in over 13 languages including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The Economist, The Guardian, WIRED, and dozens more telling stories about faith, spirituality, human rights, and human flourishing.
Drima brings a human, heart-centered perspective to all of his work and storytelling. In this interview, I ask him to share his thoughts on concepts like authenticity, conviction, vulnerability, and heart-centered. We explore what these words mean in practice, and how to tell stories that deliver not only better results, but also greater satisfaction, meaning, and fulfillment.
In this conversation, we explore:
What does âheart centeredâ actually mean, and why does it matter? Implications of AI and why words matter less these days (and what matters more.)Why you should be wary of âplastic vulnerabilityâ and how you can be genuine and vulnerable, even when youâre following a script.Heartbreak as a portal into meaningful storytelling, and why your most heartbreaking moments can lead to your most powerful stories. (And how to navigate this without triggering past trauma.)Why veering away from controversial subjects like politics is in itself a political choice, and why you might want to engage in these kinds of topics. (Or why you should at least be deliberate about your choice.)What we can learn from musicians, songwriters, writers, actors, and other types of storytellers⊠including common traps and pitfalls to avoid.The importance of developing your marketing materials, communications, and product offers from a place of alignment with who you are. (And why you should be ready to adjust them if they are no longer are a good fit for you.)The importance of growing and evolving your personal brand, especially if it doesnât feel like âyouâ anymore.If you want to challenge the status quo and work and communicate in a heartfelt way that feels true to you, this episode is a must-listen.
Learn more about Drima and Assertive and Co here: https://assertive.co
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Want to become a recognized authority in your area of expertise?
Then youâll definitely want to listen to this episode with Rochelle Moulton.
A leading voice in the independent consulting space, Rochelle Moulton helps soloists build vibrant authority businesses.
Rochelle earned her consulting stripes by leading introverted brainiacs at two powerhouse consulting firms and turning around the failing consulting arm of a Fortune 500 company. She built three professional firms from scratchâincluding selling one to Arthur Andersen.
Rochelle is a champion of independent professionals, aka soloists. She hosts âSoloist Womenâ, co-hosts âThe Business of Authorityâ podcast, and wrote the book The Authority Code: How To Position, Monetize And Sell Your Expertise.
I am delighted to have Rochelle on the show since Iâve been reading and listening to her stuff for years!
In this episode we dive into what it means to build authority and reputation, along with authenticity and satisfaction.
Topics we cover include:
How to operate in your âzone of geniusâ (and what that actually means.)The importance of vision, and how to develop and refine your vision as a leader and business-owner.How to stay committed to your vision while also giving yourself room to grow and change.Why just doing what youâre good at and playing to your strengths isnât always the path to success (or happiness).Potential pitfalls of getting too attached to your personal brand and how to avoid them.The value of publishing your ideas and publicly sharing your work, not just once but again and again.The importance of choosing projects and initiatives that align with you, your values, and your joy (and how to course correct when they donât.)Why authority goes hand-in-hand with authenticity and humanity.How to stand out in a crowded marketplace.And so much more.And be sure to check out Rochelle Moulton at rochellemoulton.com.
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Do you have habits you want to change⊠stuff you want to get better at⊠self doubt you want to overcome?
In this episode, Karin Nordin shows us whatâs possible.
She provides compassionate, science-based guidance for personal and professional growth, while debunking myths about behavior change along the way.
Karin Nordin is a PhD expert in behavior change and mindset theory.
After graduating with her doctorate, Karin had a striking realization: The typical self-help and productivity approaches of the personal development industry were shockingly inconsistent with the actual research on change. That inconsistency became the fuel for her business Body Brain Alliance, where sheâs on a mission to teach compassion-first change techniques that actually work.
In this episode, we cover:
Why you shouldnât stress if you struggle with change (hint: the struggle is universal.)Why a lot of common âself helpâ advice is misleading, inadequate, or just plain wrong.The multi-step process that is essential in order to get better at just about anythingHow to get better at something quickly using something called Deep Practice. (Note: the book Karin references here is the Talent Code by Daniel Coyle)Why you should publish your work before it feels âreadyâ.Why consistency is overrated, and what to focus on instead as you aim to build habits or behaviorsWhy you should embrace the struggle of doing things you suck. (Thereâs real neuroscience behind this! Plus, what you can learn from Big Brother and Survivor.)What you should know if you have ADHD â or other forms of neurodivergence â when it comes to behavior changeThe truth about growth mindset. (Hint: Itâs widely misunderstood. Karin explains what we need to know if we want to cultivate more of a growth mindset in ourselves.)A secret trick to help you feel more confident as you pursue goals and challenges.The #1 thing leaders and coaches should consider before trying to get someone else to changeWhat the whole âcaterpillar and butterflyâ metaphor gets wrong, plus a healthy reminder for anyone who is pursuing improvement â This is my favourite part of the entire interview, donât miss it!This is a fantastic episode, full of both practical and compassionate advice.
And be sure to find Karin at bodybrainalliance.com, and on Instagram: karinnordinphd and bodybrainalliance.
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In âCoaching with Camâ, Camille takes a break from interviewing guests to share lessons, tips, tricks, and other communications guidance with listeners.
In todayâs episode, Camille (aka Cam) reveals five fundamental communications principles.
Hereâs the big question: are you communicating effectively with your audience?
Many leaders wrestle with what to say and how to say it. Especially when the stakes are high and youâre communicating big ideas or complex issues.
You might find that youâre not really sure exactly what to say. How do you define what your key messages are?
And, even if you do know what you want to express, how do you say it in a way that is clear and genuinely compelling for your audience?
Furthermore, how do you connect with people, and help your audience feel seen and inspired?
And what if you seem to be saying âall the right thingsâ but still feel a sense of dissonance or dissatisfaction, either from your audience⊠or yourself?
If any of these concerns strike a chord with youâor you just want to be a better communicatorâbe sure to listen to todayâs episode.
Camille explores some of the common traps we can fall into when communicating, and then reviews five principles that are essential for any leader striving for influence and impact.
Work on improving / adopting any of these principles and you will start to get better results (and more satisfaction) from your communications.
If you are using AI-type tools to help you write, this lesson is even more important, as it will help you remember the basics even as you use technology to help you generate words.
At the end of this lesson, Camille also gives you advice on how to begin putting these principles in place.
If you want to be a better writer or speaker, or a more persuasive and impactful leader, donât miss this episode!
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The path to leadership (including thought leadership) is never a straight line.
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to build a business â and a reputation â around the thing youâre most passionate about?
Are you curious about what the journey to thought leadership looks like for someone else?
Have you considered writing a book, creating a course or certification, or dreamed of building a mission-driven business or community?
This episode will give you insight into all of this, through the lens of someone who has done it.
Molly Galbraith is the co-founder of Girls Gone Strong (GGS), the worldâs largest platform providing evidence-based health, fitness, nutrition, pregnancy, and menopause education for women and the health and fitness professionals who work with themâincluding industry-leading certification programs and coaching.
Through her GGS Academy, she has certified thousands of professionals in over 125 countries, helping them become the go-to coach for women in their gyms and communities.
She's also the author of âStrong Women Lift Each Other Up,â a book dedicated to helping women create a better life for themselves and a better world for women and girls through lifting women up.
Iâve been working with Molly and GGS for a number of years. Iâve worked on all of their current certifications including their newly released Menopause Coaching Specialist Certification. And I served as Mollyâs storytelling partner in her book Strong Women Lift Each Other Up.
In this episode, we give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to make a name for yourself as a thought leader, to become a published author of non-fiction, to create courses and certifications, and to build a business around your passion and your values.
Topics we cover include:
Why collaboration is the best kept secret of avid authors and content creators â and why (and how) you should try it for yourself.Why vulnerability is an essential ingredient in becoming a thought leader.How a single blog post kick-started Mollyâs journey to becoming a global leader, and her words of wisdom for people who are just getting started.The conversation that changed the game for Mollyâs business and leadership. (Hint: The game-changing question was, âWhat do we do better than anyone else?â)Whatâs involved in creating a certification product (and the kinds of roles you may need to hire or employ to get it done.)How Molly turned a keynote speech into a bestselling book, and why it was worth all the effort.How to get clear on your personal and professional values. Molly walks us through a three step process, and shows us how to use those values to make decisions in your life and business.Why you should expect judgment and criticism as a leader, and how to prepare yourself for it.Learn more about Molly Galbraith and Girls Gone Strong at https://www.girlsgonestrong.com and check out the GGS Menopause Coaching Specialist Certification at https://go.girlsgonestrong.com/menopause-pre-sale-list2
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Donna Lichaw is an executive coach, speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller, The User's Journey and her new book, The Leaderâs Journey. Her mission is to help startup founders, tech executives, and senior leaders unlock their leadership potential so that they can make a greater impact and a difference at work and in the world.
Donna works with superheroes at companies like Adobe, Amazon, Disney, Google, Logitech, Mailchimp, Twitter, and Trello as well as a ton of non-profits, startups, and scale-ups. And she has taught at technology and innovation programs at New York University, Northwestern University, Parsons School of Design, and the School of Visual Arts.
I love the storytelling-based approach Donna takes with her work. If youâre in a leadership position â or growing into one â youâre going to love this episode.
Topics we cover include:
How to find out what your strengths REALLY are. (Hint: They might be different from the things youâve come to believe about yourself.)Why self doubt and insecurity is so common, including among highly successful people, and how to move through them.Why the thing you *think* is the problem or weakness, might not be the problem at all⊠and how to figure out what ACTUALLY needs fixing.How to build on the strengths and characteristics that have already been serving you in your life and work.How to balance thinking about other people AND your own need to speak up and feel like a hero. (Hint: It starts with you.)Why more leadership skills arenât necessarily the answer â what you should do instead of developing more leadership skills.Why your energy matters and how to regain it if you feel drained or burned out.And so much more.
Learn more about Donna (and check out her new book, The Leaderâs Journey) at https://www.donnalichaw.com/
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Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel?
Ever fantasized about seeing YOUR name on the shelves of your favorite book store?
Linh Nguyen did. In fact, at a young age, she wrote a letter to her future 30 year old self that said, âcongratulations on your first book.â
Young Linh was right to have faith in her dreams, because she did it.
If you can relate to the dream of writing and publishing (especially if your sights are set on writing childrenâs books or YA), youâre going to want to listen to this.
Linh Nguyen (she/her) is a Vietnamese-Canadian immigrant and writer who specializes in childrenâs literature and creative non-fiction. Her debut middle-grade fantasy novel, No Place Like Home, was released with HarperCollins Canada in March 2023.
Prior to working as a full time author, Linh was working a more âtypicalâ full time job. In this interview we explore how she found time to write, got her book published, and is now living her dream of living and working as a full-time author.
In this episode we cover:
How Linh made time to write her first novel while working a full time job â and how she makes time to write now, as a full time author.Why you should embrace the messy first draft ⊠and why your draft doesnât have to be perfect (far from it) to get published.Why you should be prepared for rejection, but also know that getting published IS possible!How Linh changed her original draft to make it deeper, more relatable, and more true to her real life experience, including her experience as an 11 year old in Canada as a Vietnamese immigrant.How Linh grappled with self-representation, including how she worked to dismantle her own socialized assumptions about who her characters should be; how she navigated her sense of responsibility towards representing her community; and how she put herself in her own story without losing her characters.Why fiction can work just as well (or better!) to communicate big, complex ideas and get your message across.What itâs like to market a book, and Linhâs tips on how to choose your promotional tactics. (Hint: Focus on what brings you the most joy.)Linhâs writing process: how she gets words on a page, how she balances the combination of inspiration and discipline⊠and what Linh and I agree is THE most important part of the writing process.What itâs actually like to live and work as a full-time author â Including the big, common misconception about being an author that Linh would like to clear up.Linhâs work can be found at www.linhsnguyen.com or more frequently on Instagram @linh.s.nguyen.
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If you want to get better at talking about what you do, presenting, selling, marketing, public speaking, writing, or sharing stories of any kind⊠listen to this episode!
Michel Neray is a professional speaker, consultant, creator of Inside-Out storytelling, and the founder of momondays -- a monthly storytelling event that pre-pandemic was in 16 cities.
Michel has helped thousands of individuals and organizations to drill down to their core message, become category leaders and craft more impactful stories to become more effective leaders, salespeople, coaches, teachers, trainers, speakers, and influencers of all types. He also uses the Inside-Out approach to differentiate, position, and brand organizations in the market.
I know Michel because back in the early 2000s he gave me my first ârealâ job out of University by hiring me at his boutique marketing/messaging agency called The Essential Message. Michel mentored me and provided me with a ton of experience that allowed me to leapfrog ahead in my career. I routinely apply many of the things he taught me to this day. Years later, I spoke at momondays, in which I delivered a speech that catapulted my business and brand.
Many of the concepts Michel taught me remain relevant and timeless â and we cover a number of them in this discussion.
In this episode, we explore:
The value of storytelling, and why human beings are wired for story.How to discover (and tell) your âorigin storyâ.The event, and personal story, that changed both of our lives and our careers for the better.Why you should share personal details in your stories. (Hint: the more personal the story, the more universal the message.)The role of curiosity in feedback and mentorship, and the questions you should be asking your colleagues, students, clients, mentees.How to take feedback, and the importance of developing your own critical thinking about your work.The problem with elevator pitches and what you should say / do instead.How to become better at whatever you do by becoming a student of your own impact.Why you should go out and engage with other people about your writing and work rather than keeping it to yourself.When youâre done listening to this episode, be sure to check out Michel Neray at https://neray.com (whereâs he got lots of useful free resources) and https://momondays.com/
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Connection is at the very heart of storytelling⊠and our lives.
What does it really look like to create meaningful connections with other peopleâincluding friends, teammates, colleagues, employees, community members, and the audience you want to reach?
If thereâs a go-to expert on this subject, itâs Kat Vellos.
Kat is a trusted name on the power of cultivating meaningful friendships.
In her former career, Kat made software more user-friendly at large companies youâve heard of, but these days she makes life more friendly for the thousands of people and work teams who use her guidance to cultivate fulfilling friendships and colleagueships.
Katâs a speaker, facilitator, and author of the book, We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships. Her writing is read in over 100 countries and sheâs been interviewed by The New York Times, NPR, Communication Arts, The Good Life Project, and many more.
I met Kat years ago at a conference (UX Week) when she attended my workshop on storytelling for designers, and in 2022 she presented as an expert guest at my Storytelling Mastery Summit. When I started this podcast I *knew* I had to have her on as a guest.
In our discussion, we coverâŠ
The three little words you should probably use WAY less often.How to carve out a niche or specialty for yourself simply by asking questions⊠and why itâs better to follow your curiosity rather than âfollow your passionâ.Why friendship matters, both in and out of the workplace.What healthy teams and âcolleagueshipsâ look like, and how to cultivate healthy relationships in the workplace.Why bonds among people and healthy colleagueships are essential for teams and businesses to thrive.Why it really is âlonely at the topâ, why leaders often suffer loneliness in silence, and how to get support. What to do if you feel lonely or disconnected at work.How to walk the line of connecting authentically, while still remaining professional and reserved "enough" in a leadership role. For introverts: How to connect with other people â and even market yourself! â AND protect your energy and battery life.All that and more! If you want to connect with other people authentically and effectively, be sure to listen to this episode.
And, be sure to find Kat at www.Katvellos.com or at www.weshouldgettogether.com
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