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Welcome to a podcast where it's all about the guest with. your host, Kristen Daukas! Tune in for real folks sharing their incredible tales, covering everything from hilarious to heartwarming moments, and maybe a mix of both! Each episode promises a fresh lesson to widen your horizons, spark new ideas, and leave you smiling. So, grab your go-to drink and join us for some good vibes and great chats!
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In this episode, we welcome back Sara Munro to discuss overcoming imposter syndrome. We delve into self-doubt challenges and effective strategies for a positive work environment. Sara shares her experiences and stresses open conversations and the need for a safe space to seek support without judgment. We explore workplace culture's impact on imposter syndrome, focusing on fostering psychological safety. Sara challenges traditional definitions of success, encourages the setting of realist...
Welcome to the show, Sara Munro!! Today's episode explores the realm of imposter syndrome and its disproportionate impact on women. Sara candidly shares her journey with imposter syndrome throughout her career. During one memorable incident, a man questioned Sara's choice to jot down "you are enough" in her bullet journal, revealing a lack of understanding regarding women's struggles with self-doubt.Sara sheds light on the historical backdrop of imposter syndrome. She dives into research show...
In this episode, Kristen sits down with Lisa Danforth, the forward-thinking founder of tonique, a company at the forefront of the alcohol-free cocktail movement. Lisa dives into her venture into mindful mixology, inspired by the noticeable increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID pandemic. She shares her passion for creating tonique, an alcohol-free bar service that caters to the growing acceptance of sober lifestyle choices. The conversation covers the landscape of the alcohol-free b...
This week, we’re knocking the dust off this show with the help of Suzanne Vaughan! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of Suzanne Vaughan, a visionary who had the foresight to see the COVID-19 pandemic coming due to an unusual spike in demand for protective supplies at her workplace back in early 2020. Fast forward to today, Suzanne has hung up her work boots and is fully indulging in the freedom of retirement. This new chapter in her life is filled with her passions - fr...
While Gen Z may be wizards at technology, teachers and professors admit that the one thing they're lacking is an aptitude at soft skills - things such as face to face interaction and communication, critical thinking, conflict resolution, etc. In this episode, I'm joined by Glynis Bell who has been teaching college students these skills for the past few years. Some of the points we cover are:Teaching young adults that not everything can be handled on a smartphone - sometimes you have to p...
Have you ever wanted to flex your creative muscles and start something new but weren't sure how to start? This week, I'm chatting with Paul Gosselin and we discuss how to get started on whatever your creative dream may be. Paul and I met years ago on Twitter because we both loved the longest-running soap opera, Guiding Light. When the show was canceled, Paul decided that this was the chance for him to live his dream AND keep the light burning and he launched his own version of the soap c...
This week I'm joined by Connie Chesner who is the Performance Enhancement Specialist of Armored Team Building and discussion revolves around how to spot a fake and an expert. During troubling times or when little is known about a topic, it seems like "experts" come out of the blue to offer their wisdom and solutions. But how do you know if they’re really an expert on a topic or if you’re falling for fool’s gold? Our discussion deals with an aspect of one of the five themes in our groundb...
This week, Kari O'Driscoll joins me and we discuss how parents and educators can help teens better deal with traumatic events such as COVID19. Kari addresses important things that parents need to keep in mind such as:The flight, fight, freeze part of a teenager's brain is more than 3x the size of an adultsThat teens lack critical thinking skills at this age in order to be "logical" about events and that's where a lot of the 'drama' comes fromThe loss of friends, school being online, busy sche...
There has been a big rush of people jumping into creating videos of themselves. Whether it's endless Zoom meetings, TikTok, or marketing and branding for your work, it seems like everyone is on the video bandwagon. The problem with that is not everyone is good at it. In this episode, Blanca Cobb who is a world-renowned body language expert shares tips on being better in front of the camera whether it's for personal or professional reasons!Where to find Blanca on social media: https://www...
People are fascinated by airline pilots. Maybe it's the uniform. Could be the elusive air they give off. So whenever they get the chance, people like to ask pilots a lot of questions. I'm joined by a commercial airline pilot in this episode and I'm asking him the questions that people chimed in that they wanted to know the answers to. Questions like:What's the message behind those bell dings?How much damage can a bird really do?How are medical emergencies handled?How do you train for pos...
In this episode, I'm joined by International Body Language Expert, Blanca Cobb and we discuss the state of relationships during this (or any) trying time. A lot of people are finding their relationships in trouble but we dig into whether that's the fault of the virus or whether the relationship sucked beforehand and being forced to isolate is making people figure that out. Other points:Kristen calls BS on the deep and meaningful conversations people are claiming to haveWhy Gen Z is probably t...
This week I'm talking to the wife of a commercial airline pilot to dispel some of the myths about the pilot life. What's the deal on flying free? How has COVID-19 changed the daily routine of the air industry from the inside view? What is the routine life like? And of course, are the rumors about pilot shenanigans true? Support the Show.
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