The Better Life Better Business Podcast

In this episode, host Shawn Ellis interviews Mike Lee, former coach of elite athletes like Steph Curry and Joel Embiid, who now focuses on empowering leaders and organizations. Mike shares his journey from sports coaching to dealing with personal challenges like depression, and how embracing presence and mindfulness transformed his life and career. The conversation dives into practical tips for overcoming anxiety, burnout, and remaining present in both professional and personal settings. The episode also explores Mike's unique approach to teaching mindfulness in both sports and corporate environments, and how his experiences have shaped his mission to alleviate human suffering. Whether you're a parent, coach, or corporate leader, this episode is packed with actionable insights on winning the battleground of the mind. Tune in for a deeply engaging and transformative discussion! 00:00 Introduction to Mike 01:19 Mike Lee's Journey: From Coaching Athletes to Corporate Leaders 03:41 Overcoming Personal Challenges: Mike's Battle with Depression 07:05 Mindfulness and Meditation: Teaching the Next Generation 16:23 Applying Mindfulness in the Workplace 30:31 Heart-Centered Leadership: Stories and Impact 36:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts For More from Mike and Shawn: Visit Mike's website at https://mindshiftlabs.com/ Get Mike's book at https://amzn.to/3ZikRnq  Book Mike to speak at your event at https://www.thespeakersgroup.com/speakers/mike-lee Visit Shawn's website at https://www.shawnellis.com  Get Shawn's book at https://amzn.to/4ekgP2q 

In this episode, host Shawn Ellis explores the theme 'Community Is Your Competitive Advantage.' He reflects on personal experiences, including his marriage, book release, and speaking at Toastmasters' 100th Annual Convention, to demonstrate the critical role community plays in achieving success and well-being. As an introvert, Shawn shares insights on the importance of building and maintaining a supportive network to navigate life's challenges and thrive. Practical steps are offered to help listeners assess and strengthen their own communities, emphasizing that true personal and professional growth is often fueled by our connections with others. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 01:14 The Power of Community 02:01 Personal Stories of Community Support 05:18 The Importance of Community in Achievements 08:57 Practical Steps to Build Your Community 15:18 The Role of Community in Personal and Professional Growth 20:51 Final Thoughts and Encouragement 23:18 Conclusion and Future Episodes Additional Resources: Get Shawn's new book Mastering the Moments: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBGJM6ZX Enroll in Shawn's "Rock the Reboot" online course: https://courses.shawnellis.com/courses/rock-the-reboot Book Shawn to speak at your event: https://www.shawnellis.com Find additional speakers at: https://www.thespeakersgroup.com ✨ Subscribe now and start your journey to live a better life and build a better business! _____________________________________ Connect and follow for more inspiration: Instagram: @‌shawnjasonellis YouTube: @‌shawnjasonellis Facebook: @shawnjasonellis Twitter: @‌shawnjasonellis TikTok: @‌shawnjasonellis _____________________________________ Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with someone who needs to hear this!

In this special episode of The Better Life Better Business Podcast, host Shawn Ellis engages in a heartfelt discussion with his partner and now-fiancée, Megan. The conversation revolves around the significance of connection and community in their lives, particularly within the framework of 'Five Cs to Adapt & Thrive.' Shawn discusses his journey toward embracing community despite his introverted nature, and Megan shares her experiences with resilience in her personal life and professional work as a nurse practitioner specializing in trauma. The episode embodies the essence of their love, growth, and shared commitment to forming a strong, connected community... and is sure to inspire you to seek and cultivate more connection in your life and work, as well.  Show Timeline: 00:00 Introduction and Personal News 00:57 The Importance of Community 02:23 Personal Journey and the Power of Connection 03:52 Introducing Megan 04:32 Megan's Perspective on Their Relationship 09:21 The Role of Adaptability in Relationships 21:05 Megan's Personal and Professional Journey 28:09 The Power of Shared Values and Humor  29:49 Conclusion: The Living Organism of Community Mentioned on the Show: Adaptability by Max McKeown (https://amzn.to/3IlXkZk) For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you truly love: Download Shawn's latest ebook titled "Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change" at https://www.shawnellis.com/ebook   Read Shawn's latest blog posts and subscribe to his weekly newsletter at https://offers.shawnellis.com/posts. Follow Shawn on your favorite social network @shawnjasonellis.  Enroll in Shawn's signature online intensive workshop, "Rock the Reboot," at https://courses.shawnellis.com/courses/rock-the-reboot

In this episode, we explore the concept of the 'monkey trap' — a metaphor for how our own refusal to let go of certain beliefs, fears, or lies can hold us back in life. Shawn highlights the importance of self-awareness and courage in releasing these 'traps' to move forward personally and professionally. Listen and you'll be encouraged to examine your own 'traps' and consider whether they are serving you or holding you back. For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you truly love: 1. Download Shawn's latest ebook titled "Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change" at https://www.shawnellis.com/ebook.  2. Read Shawn's latest blog posts and subscribe to his weekly newsletter at https://offers.shawnellis.com/posts. 3. Follow Shawn on your favorite social network @shawnjasonellis.  4. Enroll in Shawn's signature online intensive workshop, "Rock the Reboot," at https://courses.shawnellis.com/courses/rock-the-reboot.

Are you a leader on a mission to create a culture that's Built to Thrive? Then this episode is for you! Host Shawn Ellis discusses the recent impact of Sesame Street character, Elmo, asking on social media, 'how's everybody doing?' Not only does the massive response speak to the power of community and connection, but it also provides a powerful lesson to leaders about the importance of showing your employees that you care. In addition to advocating for new leadership principles that balance productivity with emotional attentiveness, Shawn also speaks about the importance of acknowledging your feelings and reminds you... you're not alone. Mentioned in this episode: NPR feature: "Elmo takes a turn as a therapist..." Susan David and Adam Grant on Toxic Positivity Dare to Lead by Brené Brown For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you truly love: Download Shawn's latest ebook titled "Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change" at https://www.shawnellis.com/ebook.  Read Shawn's latest blog posts and subscribe to his weekly newsletter at https://offers.shawnellis.com/posts. Follow Shawn on your favorite social network @shawnjasonellis.  Enroll in Shawn's signature online intensive workshop, "Rock the Reboot," at https://courses.shawnellis.com/courses/rock-the-reboot. Image credit: by caiopato Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License

Let's take a trip back in time to 2012! In this episode, Shawn shares a clip of him rehearsing for his very first "This Moment Matters" speaking engagement. In this 15-minute segment, you'll be reminded of just how important "this moment" is, and you'll also be inspired to be more present and more engaged for more of the moments in your life and work. Shawn also walks you through his "Box It Up" exercise, which is a tool you can use when life becomes a little too full and frazzled. For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you truly love: Download Shawn's latest ebook titled "Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change" at https://www.shawnellis.com/ebook.  Read Shawn's latest blog posts and subscribe to his weekly newsletter at https://offers.shawnellis.com/posts. Follow Shawn on your favorite social network @shawnjasonellis. Enroll in Shawn's signature online intensive workshop, "Rock the Reboot," at https://courses.shawnellis.com/courses/rock-the-reboot.

If you're feeling lost or uncertain in a season of change, this episode is for you. In it, Shawn reads his latest ebook titled Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys (or C's!) to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change. Listen and you'll discover the antidote to anxiety, confusion, fear, doubt, and isolation - 5 signs that you've slipped into survival mode - so you can get on the road to making your next chapter, your best chapter.  For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you truly love: Download Shawn's latest ebook titled "Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change" at https://www.shawnellis.com/ebook.  Read Shawn's latest blog posts and subscribe to his weekly newsletter at https://offers.shawnellis.com/posts. Follow Shawn on your favorite social network @shawnjasonellis. Enroll in Shawn's signature online intensive workshop, "Rock the Reboot," at https://courses.shawnellis.com/courses/rock-the-reboot.

We all have those ideas or desires that just keep nagging at us, that won't let us go. Those "hunches" or "callings" that say, "Come, follow me." In Shawn's return to The Better Life Better Business Podcast, he reflects on 20 years of business ownership and offers inspiration and encouragement to do that thing you've been wanting to do, that won't let you go - whether it's something big like starting a business, or something small like smiling at someone at the grocery store - because you just never know what rewards are waiting on the other side!  Listen, enjoy, and leave inspired to live a better life and build a better business - or career. For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you truly love: Download Shawn's latest ebook titled "Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change" at https://www.shawnellis.com/ebook.  Read Shawn's latest blog posts and subscribe to his weekly newsletter at https://offers.shawnellis.com/posts. Follow Shawn on your favorite social network @shawnjasonellis. Enroll in Shawn's signature online intensive workshop, "Rock the Reboot," at https://courses.shawnellis.com/courses/rock-the-reboot. 

Feeling like you might be at a pivot point in your life? Been feeling stuck, like it may be time to make a change? Or maybe you're a leader, and you're sensing disruption in the marketplace, so it's time for your company to pivot in some way. If any of this rings true, you're going to love this episode of The Better Life/Better Business Podcast as Shawn Ellis, Founder of The Speakers Group, is joined by Adam Markel, author of Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life.

As a sales professional, do you ever feel like you're riding a self esteem roller coaster--up and down, from one sales call to another?  As a sales manager, are you looking for a proven strategy to help your people become revenue rock stars? Are you beating your head against the wall trying to figure out how to win back some of your most valuable clients that you've lost through the years? If you said YES to any of those questions, you're going to love this episode of The Better Life/Better Business Podcast as Shawn Ellis, Founder of The Speakers Group, is joined by John Livesay, a.k.a. "The Pitch Whisperer"--one of the hottest sales speakers on meeting agendas today.

Leadership speaker and business coach, Ron Minatrea, joins Shawn Ellis on this episode of The Better Life/Better Business Podcast to share some good advice to help all leaders--but especially "middle leaders"--find more fulfillment and achieve greater success, at home and at work, by aligning their vision, values and leadership for life.

Motivational speaker and marketing and sales expert, Scott Toland, joins Shawn Ellis on this episode of The Better Life/Better Business Podcast to share some good advice to help corporate executives, small business owners, entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and marketing professionals perform at a higher level and reach their goals.

You don’t have to be the next Steve Jobs — or even hire the next Steve Jobs — to be a breakthrough innovator in your industry. Ken Tencer, innovation expert and co-author of Cause A Disturbance, breaks the myth that breakthrough innovations have to be "big" and complicated, and he shows you how to identify the innovative idea with the most potential for your business. You'll also discover how innovation is critical to business growth, employee engagement and retaining top talent.

Keith Ferrazzi’s book, Never Eat Alone, redefined networking in the modern world. Nearing it’s 10th anniversary of release, a revised and expanded edition has just been published, and Keith joins Shawn Ellis on this episode of The Better Life/Better Business Podcast to share some of his latest insights.

Why should a customer do business with you over your competition? It's a question nearly 4,000 CEOs could not answer clearly, but in this interview, Jaynie Smith, author of Creating Competitive Advantage and Relevant Selling, shares seven criteria for identifying YOUR competitive advantage so you can close more sales and rise above commodity status in your market.

In this interview, Scott Edinger, coauthor of The Inspiring Leader, shares insights on the ONE thing that impacts revenue growth, employee engagement and productivity in an organization; three ways to inspire your people (while being true to yourself); three activities that are likely consuming your organization's precious resources; and what REALLY makes an innovative organization.

Janice Marturano shares insights from her new book, Finding the Space to Lead: A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership. Topics include: why mindfulness is essential for leaders, the four fundamentals of leadership excellence, what compassionate leadership is really about, and much more - including how to find space in your life TODAY with the simple act of a "purposeful pause."

Dr. Rick Hanson shares advice from his new book, Hardwiring Happiness, about how we can tap into the hidden power of everyday experiences to change our brains and our lives for the better. Discover why your brain has a negativity bias, and how to overcome it by "taking in the good" for just 10-30 seconds at a time to increase overall happiness.

Joel Zeff, author of Make the Right Choice, has shared his experience and insight on success, innovation, communication, leadership, teamwork, passion, and fun with more than 1,500 companies, associations, non-profits, and government entities over the past 15 years.  On this episode of the Better Life, Better Business podcast, he shares some of the essential lessons that improvisational [...]Read online at Does improv comedy hold the key to creating a positive, innovative and productive work life? Workplace expert Joel Zeff answers!.

Harry Paul, co-author of six books - including the best-selling FISH! series - is our special guest on today's edition of the Better Life, Better Business podcast, and he talks with Shawn Ellis about lessons learned from the Pike Place Fish Market and how to create a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion, and [...]Read online at Harry Paul reveals the ONE word that can boost morale and results - and more tips to help you create a more fun (and more effective) workplace.