Luci Gabel—On Leadership, Life, Health and Happiness

I stopped paying attention to how old I was after I learned a few things about age and aging that I think you'd be interested in knowing as well. What I learned was so profound that I literally stopped counting the number of years I've been alive. We used to think of age as a number that predicts illness or death. But we've found out that different people with different lifestyles do not have the same physiology at the same age. With the infinite diversity of lifestyles that there are on this planet, there are an infinite number of ways that we can age—and this is good news. The overview here is that age and aging is not what we used to think it was. It's probably not what you think it is! There's an incredibly fast advancing knowledge about age that you should be aware of, and the more you know about this, the better off you're going to be! I want to share it with you. So, I hope you stick with me to the end to hear about all the good stuff. And if you want more: Here's a link to a short read about Telomeres: Are Telomeres the Key to Aging and Cancer (no date) Are telomeres the key to aging and cancer. Available at: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/telomeres/ (Accessed: 09 November 2024). https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/telomeres/ For more info, here's a great book: The Telomere Effect https://a.co/d/jbaKm7X

Did you know hunger doesn't always present itself as that familiar "hunger feeling?" Not eating, and specifically not eating the right kinds of food in the right timing, will interfere with your ability to be the kind of person you want to be. It can drastically reduce your ability to be the kind of leader you want to be, and the leader your people need you to be. Come with me on a walk this episode where I share about how not eating affected me recently. You'll discover some of the ways not eating could be affecting you. You'll also see how easy you can put together a VERY simple, complete meal, even when it seems like you don't have what you need to do so; when it feels like you've got nothing in the house, and you're too tired to go grocery shopping (like I was, after moving and traveling). #performance #leadership #nutrition #mindset #brain #mentalhealth #stress

How to start becoming who we want to be? Whether it's to be a good leader or to be healthy or something else, it usually involves taking action in ways that are different from most people around us. Sometimes everyone around us. And that can be uncomfortable. The uncomfortability is one of the great hindrances for people stepping up and becoming the person that they truly want to be, for leading the life they truly want to lead, because they need to start taking actions and making choices that are different from so many people around them—even friends, even family. But this is just a hurdle we have to get over. It's a learning point. It's a growth opportunity. Because in order for you to be all that you can be, all that you want to be, you're going to have to be different than most people. So many people don't take that step forward because they don't want to rock the boat. But what if I told you that you CAN be different, and you CAN feel comfortable with it, and others can be comfortable with it too? In this episode I'm giving tools to becoming comfortable with being diffeerent, and how to help others around you also feel comfortable with it. Grab something to write with, because you might want to take some notes! Leave me a comment if you're dealing with this kind of thing right now. You're not alone, and we all benefit from hearing from one another. #leadership #health #emotions #mentalhealth #wellbeing #leadershipdevelopment

Yes, you read the title right. There are techniques you can take from the elite athlete's playbook to boost your own performance. Of course, I talk about leadership in this podcast, but you can take a page from this playbook and it'll help you in so many areas of life. Not striving to be an olympian? That's okay. We all want to be our best, and at the top of our game when the time calls for it. Here are some things they do—that you can also do—to be, feel and perform your best for a long time to come. #olympics2024 #olympics #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskills #athletics #fitness #successhabits

Around 2022, after the pandemic, people started realizing that it wasn't worth giving up their life and their health for jobs that required a lot of energy, but weren't giving them much in return. Then came quiet quitting, next quiet vacationing, now there's coffee and badging. All of these are phrases used by people who are not happy to follow a leader, to be part of a group, to be part of an organization, to come to the workplace that they are hired to work in. They're also not being satisfied, and they're not being fulfilled. No organizational leader wants to pay anyone for not working. But we can't cure a problem by looking at it and being disgusted. Just like we can't cure cancer with a band aid. We have to cure a problem by getting to the root of it. So in this episode I'm addressing: How do you create an environment where people aren't quiet quitting or quiet vacationing, nor do they want to? How do you ensure your people are doing the work they say their doing, without being a micromanager, monitoring their every move, or mandating they come in to the office? If you're listening, I've got answers. Episodes I referred to within this one: Episode 5 and 24 Research referenced: Cho, Y. J., & Perry, J. L. (2012). Intrinsic Motivation and Employee Attitudes: Role of Managerial Trustworthiness, Goal Directedness, and Extrinsic Reward Expectancy. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 32(4), 382-406. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734371X11421495 Gallup “How to Improve Employee Engagement in the Workplace." Accessed 7.2024 https://www.gallup.com/workplace/285674/improve-employee-engagement-workplace.aspx#ite-285707

The U. S. has been in a severe heat wave. For the last 10 days or so it was in northern California and the northwest, and now it's moving east. I was traveling up the coast last week and much of my exercise is outdoors—especially cardio. Do you exercise outdoors in this heat? Many of you want to keep working out because it's part of how you keep our optimal performance: it keeps your energy and your mood high; it regulates your sleep, digestion, metabolism and more. If you're an outdoor exerciser you can keep up your routine—with a few modifications. Some of these you'll already know but they're a good reminder. Others, you may not know, or may have forgotten. For example, did you know that your hydration needs to start long before your workout? And also, did you know one of the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke is dizziness and confusion? Heat exhaustion and heat stroke doesn't only happen if you're working out in the heat. It can happen to anyone with prolonged exposure. Listen for more details. #heatstroke #heatexhaustion #headache #exercise #heatwave #heatindex

There’s a trend these days for: setting boundaries; sticking up yourself; letting people know they’re crossing a line that’s not OK with you; telling people if they’re asking for something that’s over-the-top or too much. This can be a good thing. Because we need to make sure that we can take care of ourselves, both mentally physically and emotionally. And if we’re constantly saying yes to everyone else it usually means were mostly saying no to ourselves. But there’s a side side-effect from this. Relationships are being damaged. It’s not because we've finally decided to set boundaries or to ask for what we need. It’s because when we finally decide to say something, we do it wrong. We don’t know how. We step into it and run around like a bull in a china closet, leaving a bunch of smashed glass behind us. And then we walk away leaving the other person to pick it all up, wondering what just happened. There’s a lot of talk in the media about speaking up for yourself, but not a lot of talk about how to do it well. And although it can and should be liberating, I’m seeing some of the negative consequences on the other side of that. Lately I'm finding myself more frequently helping people explore how to set boundaries, or change dynamics of a relationship, while keeping the relationship in-tact. You can move out of silence into speaking out for yourself in a way that preserves your relationships from trauma, saves your reputation at work, saves your job, and even help those relationships get better, whether they be in family life, social life, or at work. You can skip the part where you leave a mess. Specifically we’ll cover 3 of the most dangerous traps people fall into when they’re speaking up for themselves: Speaking with anger Making assumptions Waiting too long to speak Additional, helpful episodes: Episode 5 Episode 11 Episode 21 Link to questions download PDF: https://www.lucigabel.com/pl/2148418244

Here we have an incredible, motivational story about the power of the human mind, body and spirit. An example of moving from the biggest challenges and the lowest depths in life, to a place where you thrive.  A champion in life and sport, Peter Twist coached medal-winners in the National Hockey League, became a worldwide fitness-industry legend, and continues to be a successful business owner and leader today.  In our deeply moving & inspiring, conversation, Peter shares his personal story of how the tools and philosophies he developed through a life of coaching and training, building a business, building sports teams, and training people to win, helped him out of one of the most intense physical and mental challenges of his life—battling cancer.  Pete generously shares his personal strategies for creating a mindset for success and resilience, and how to move through life's toughest challenges.  Join me in this meaningful, uplifting and motivational conversation with Peter Twist.  You can find Peter here: https://twistuniversity.inspire360.com Peter's program Champion Mindset and Mental Wellbeing can be found here: https://twistuniversity.inspire360.com/p/champion-mindset-mental-well-being Peter's program Art of Fascia Line Training can be found here: https://twistuniversity.inspire360.com/new-art-of-fascia-line-training For more frequent connection and messages, follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucigabel https://www.instagram.com/coachpetertwist

Criticism is hard to take. And if you decide to be a leader, or to assume a leadership role at any time, it's important to build yourself into someone who can listen to criticism and take it as the gift that it can be.  If you're a perfectionist, it's a lot harder to do. And that was my difficulty in the past. In this podcast,  I share my personal experience with handling criticism when you’re already hyper-critical of yourself. I provide tips on how to handle criticism constructively, accept feedback, and use it for self-improvement.  And we get a special guest appearance from the guy that wanted to clean my room. I’m in a hotel in Vancouver this weekend!  See my instagram and Facebook pics if you'd like to experience it with me. Episode 21: How to reduce stress Episode 10: Healthy Conflict Culture Episode 8: How to give advice so people want to listen Episode 5: Difficult conversations and how to make them easier

Stress can impact your mental capacity and overall health. We all have different reactions to stress in the sense that we've been brought up differently, we've all had different life experiences, and there are different circumstances that bring up stress for each of us. But there are some things that happen to all of us during a high stress situation, and those are the things that are essentially in our DNA. Discover the impact of stress, the detrimental effects it has long-term, and tips to get out from under it in this latest episode. Related episodes: Episode 20: Long term mental energy Episode 18: Mindset—It's more than what you're thinking Episode 14: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face Episode 11: Quiet your mind to be a better leader Research articles: Chu B, Marwaha K, Sanvictores T, et al. Physiology, Stress Reaction. [Updated 2022 Sep 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541120/ Dee G, Ryznar R, Dee C. Epigenetic Changes Associated with Different Types of Stressors and Suicide. Cells. 2023 Apr 26;12(9):1258. doi: 10.3390/cells12091258. PMID: 37174656; PMCID: PMC10177343. Hing B, Braun P, Cordner ZA, Ewald ER, Moody L, McKane M, Willour VL, Tamashiro KL, Potash JB. Chronic social stress induces DNA methylation changes at an evolutionary conserved intergenic region in chromosome X. Epigenetics. 2018;13(6):627-641. doi: 10.1080/15592294.2018.1486654. Epub 2018 Aug 5. PMID: 29943663; PMCID: PMC6140912. Janssen JAMJL. New Insights into the Role of Insulin and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis in the Metabolic Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Jul 25;23(15):8178. doi: 10.3390/ijms23158178. PMID: 35897752; PMCID: PMC9331414.

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Based on what I’ve seen and current science, there are 6 elements that affect your brain energy. They influence your success at work and in relationships, your leadership abilities, and the success of your team and your company if you have one. They also affect your health and longevity all the way down to your DNA. (But that's for another podcast.) They all work together. Each one affects the other.  Join me as I talk about them. Want to remember these? Download the free PDF: "6 Aspects of Mental Energy" to add your own personal notes to, place it at your desk or on your wall. https://www.lucigabel.com/6aspects For more depth on these major aspects I discussed, tune in to these episodes: Mindset: It's more than what you're thinking. Episode 18 Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. Episode 14 Quiet your mind to be a better leader. Episode 11 The easiest exercise with the highest return on investment. Episode 9 Italian eating habits: How do they get away with it? Episode 6 Your brain's optimal performance: Sleep, hunger, work. Episode 4

This is part 2, as promised, on what we know about COVID today. This time, I'm talking about prevention. This deep-dive into the research was inspired when I had it in December which sent me digging through the journals to understand what the science is showing, rather than the misinformation too often heard through media and social media. In this episode I share: Lessons on leadership from these last 4 years Putting research reported by the media into perspective The current research on Covid prevention including: whether masks work, how dangerous are vaccines, whether boosters are valuable, and a few things you may not have thought about when it comes to prevention. References for this episode: Meta-analyses on Masks: Floriano I, Silvinato A, Bacha HA, Barbosa AN, Tanni S, Bernardo WM. Effectiveness of wearing masks during the COVID-19 outbreak in cohort and case-control studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Bras Pneumol. 2024 Jan 5;49(6):e20230003. doi: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20230003. PMID: 38198343; PMCID: PMC10760436.   Enright C, Gilbourne C, Kiersey R, et al. Efficacy of facemasks in preventing transmission of COVID-19 in non-healthcare settings: A scoping review. Journal of Infection Prevention. 2024;25(1-2):24-32. doi:10.1177/17571774231203 Vaccines Dighriri IM, Alhusayni KM, Mobarki AY, Aljerary IS, Alqurashi KA, Aljuaid FA, Alamri KA, Mutwalli AA, Maashi NA, Aljohani AM, Alqarni AM, Alfaqih AE, Moazam SM, Almutairi MN, Almutairi AN. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (BNT162b2) Side Effects: A Systematic Review. Cureus. 2022 Mar 26;14(3):e23526. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23526. PMID: 35494952; PMCID: PMC9039171. S.A. Meo, I.A. Bukhari, J. Akram, A.S. Meo, D.C. Klonoff ,COVID-19 vaccines: comparison of biological, pharmacological characteristics and adverse effects of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines, Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci, Year: 2021 Vol. 25 - N. 3 Pages: 1663-1669 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202102_24877 Rosenblum HG, Hadler SC, Moulia D, Shimabukuro TT, Su JR, Tepper NK, Ess KC, Woo EJ, Mba-Jonas A, Alimchandani M, Nair N, Klein NP, Hanson KE, Markowitz LE, Wharton M, McNally VV, Romero JR, Talbot HK, Lee GM, Daley MF, Mbaeyi SA, Oliver SE. Use of COVID-19 Vaccines After Reports of Adverse Events Among Adult Recipients of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna): Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, July 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021 Aug 13;70(32):1094-1099. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7032e4. Bishara, H. , Arbel, A. , Barnett-Griness, O. , Bloch, S. , Cohen, S. , Najjar-Debbiny, R. , Gronich, N. , Auriel, E. & Saliba, W. (2023). Association Between Guillain-Barré Syndrome and COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination. Neurology, 101 (20), e2035-e2042. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207900 Boosters Ninaad Lasrado et al. Waning immunity and IgG4 responses following bivalent mRNA boosting.Sci. Adv.10,eadj9945(2024).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.adj9945 Cheng MQ, Li R, Weng ZY, Song G. Relative effectiveness of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024 Feb 7;10:1322396. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1322396. Link-Gelles R, Ciesla AA, Mak J, et al. Early Estimates of Updated 2023–2024 (Monovalent XBB.1.5) COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Against Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection Attributable to Co-Circulating Omicron Variants Among Immunocompetent Adults — Increasing Community Access to Testing Program, United States, September 2023–January 2024. (Retrieved Feb 26, 2024) MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:77–83. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7304a2 Nasal Spray Tanori M, Pitaro M, Fratini E, Colantoni E, Amoresano A, Celentano S, Chiaramonte B, Mancuso M. Safety in Rats of a Novel Nasal Spray Formulation for the Prevention of Airborne Viral Infections. Pharmaceutics. 2023 Feb 9;15(2):591. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020591 Dr. Kogan: https://gwcim.com/people/mikhail-kogan-md/ https://www.youtube.com/@DrMishaKogan

Mindset is a powerful tool. It's also an undervalued and misunderstood tool. Some think mindset is the outcome of luck, circumstances, or upbringing. Some think it's nothing but slapping a "happy face" sticker on top of a problem. It's none of those. When you learn you can adjust your mindset to create the experiences and outcomes you most desire for yourself and others, that's when you really start to fly in life. Successful leaders understand how harness the tool of mindset. In this episode I talk about: One client's mindset shift from "victim of circumstance" to "leader." How your mindset affects not only yourself but the people around you. A simple step to shift your mindset into being the person you want to be. Examples of how mindset affects physiology, from how you present on the outside to how your body reacts internally. Have you been working on your mindset? It's an ongoing event. If you're always growing, no doubt, you're always encountering new reasons to work on it. If you like this episode, give it a like or five stars. Let me know in the comments what kind of work you've been doing on your mindset lately, and what you'd like to hear about next. P.S.: Thanks for chiming in on the last episode about COVID research. I got some great questions and comments on all the social media channels, and I'm putting together part two taking into consideration all of your responses and questions. So look forward to that in just a couple of weeks. Connect with me further I'm Luci Gabel on: TT, Insta FB and LI My award winning book: ⁠⁠https://www.EatToLead.com⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.LuciGabel.com⁠

There are so many confusing messages about COVID today. Has it become as benign as a cold? Is it just like the flu? Are you completely safe if you're fit and healthy? I'll tell you about the experience I had with it in December. And I'll share the most recent research I've found about it. Below is a list of references to the studies I mentioned in this episode, in the order I speak about them. Connect with me here or at my website: https://www.lucigabel.com Connect with me more regularly on social: LinkedIn, Insta, FB, TT, YT. -----------------   Covid and blood: Valentine Léopold, et al: Platelets of COVID-19 patients display mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and energy metabolism failure compatible with cell death, Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis,Volume 7, Issue 7,2023,102213,ISSN 2475-0379, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpth.2023.102213 Cardiovascular issues after exposure: Nat Med. 2022; 28(3): 583–590. Published online 2022 Feb 7. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-01689-3   Xie Y, Xu E, Bowe B, Al-Aly Z. Long-term cardiovascular outcomes of COVID-19. Nat Med. 2022 Mar;28(3):583-590. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-01689-3. Epub 2022 Feb 7. PMID: 35132265; PMCID: PMC8938267   Long Covid in full spectrum of illness severity: Li, J., Zhou, Y., Ma, J. et al. The long-term health outcomes, pathophysiological mechanisms and multidisciplinary management of long COVID. Sig Transduct Target Ther8, 416 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41392-023-01640-z   Nine countries meta-analysis: Journal of infection, Persistance of post-covid symptoms in general population two years after SARS CoV-2 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis. De-las-Peñas, et al. December 13, 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2023.12.004   CDC Research:   https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db480.htm#section_2   Athletes and Myocarditis: Modica G, Bianco M, Sollazzo F, Di Murro E, Monti R, Cammarano M, Morra L, Nifosì FM, Gervasi SF, Manes Gravina E, Zeppilli P, Palmieri V. Myocarditis in Athletes Recovering from COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Apr 2;19(7):4279. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19074279. PMID: 35409960; PMCID: PMC8998516. Eighteen universities: Massey, D., Saydah, S., Adamson, B. et al. Prevalence of covid-19 and long covid in collegiate student athletes from spring 2020 to fall 2021: a retrospective survey. BMC Infect Dis 23, 876 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08801-z   Males, long COVID and exercise: Appelman, B., Charlton, B.T., Goulding, R.P. et al. Muscle abnormalities worsen after post-exertional malaise in long COVID. Nat Commun 15, 17 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44432-3 Physical activity was associated with a shorter length of symptoms: Feter N, Caputo EL, Delpino FM, Leite JS, da Silva LS, de Almeida Paz I, Santos Rocha JQ, Vieira YP, Schröeder N, da Silva CN, Baptista Gonçalves JC, da Costa Pereira H, Barbosa TA, Cassuriaga J, da Silva MC, Reichert FF, Rombaldi AJ. Physical activity and long COVID: findings from the Prospective Study About Mental and Physical Health in Adults cohort. Public Health. 2023 Jul;220:148-154. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.05.011. Epub 2023 Jun 13. PMID: 37320945; PMCID: PMC10263464.   Paxlovid: NHS UK, https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paxlovid/about-paxlovid Smith DJ, Lambrou A, Patel P. SARS-CoV-2 Rebound With and Without Use of COVID-19 Oral Antivirals. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:1357–1364. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7251a1   Harrington PR, Cong J, Troy SB, et al. Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA Rebound After Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Treatment in Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trials — United States and International Sites, 2021–2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:1365–1370. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7251a2. Extras: GWCIM Virtual Long Covid Open House, YouTube, https://youtu.be/1isR1rlkAbE?si=lhMARorJkK2Njiuz

Happy New Year 2024! At the beginning of the year we tend to think about how can we be better, feel better, do better, have better, and make things better. In this episode I have two, different and powerful practices for you to go into the year—and through the year—truly making things different and better.These practices are powerful in ways not many people grasp. By putting them to use, you'll gain new perspective and greater power over orchestrating and directing your life, at home and at work—even improve your happiness and health.If you're in a leadership role, getting your team involved in these practices will build motivation and engagement, respect and loyalty, fun and friendship.I'll guide you through how they work, and how you can use them for your benefit. Join me on my walk on the 2nd day of this year as I share them with you. #newyear #goals #motivation #leadershiptraining #leadershipdevelopment

During the holidays an increased number of responsibilities increases the demands on your brain.  Performing at optimal capacity will become more important, and also more difficult during these next few weeks. As a leader you want to continue being an outstanding role model to the people you’re leading. You want to keep being competent, confident, reliable, resourceful, creative, energetic and inspiring. But you’re doing several of the most energy-intensive mental tasks at once when you're dealing with people, whether it's managing family gatherings or leading and influencing your teams. And let's face it, many of us keep the overloaded schedules that we have all year, then just add shopping, cooking more, having and going to parties, less sleep, and more sugar and alcohol. Therefore, your mental energy will be under much greater demand this holiday, and you're more likely to feel exhausted and burnt out after the season is over. So I've got a few quick points you can use to maintain optimal mental performance through the holiday season. I’ve used this information myself regularly. It works when I have a heavier, schedule, what seems like insurmountable work, or a big event gets added onto my plate. These are the little things that make a big difference.  Let me know what this subject makes you think about in the comments. If you like this discussion click like. Subscribe, and let me know what you want to talk about next. Also catch me as Luci Gabel on: TikTok Instagram Facebook and linkedIn Book: ⁠⁠https://www.EatToLead.com⁠⁠ Web: ⁠⁠https://www.LuciGabel.com⁠ References: 1: Rock, D. (2009). Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long. HarperBusiness. 2: Gabel, L. (2020). Eat to Lead: Gain a High Performance Edge with Healthy Food Habits. Atmosphere Press. 3:  GW Integrative Medicine. Sleep Deprivation and Glymphatics. SoundCloud. ⁠https://soundcloud.com/user-516347348/sleep-deprivation-and-glymphatics⁠ 4: Chamine, S. (2012). Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours. Greenleaf Book Group Press.

What happens when your plan falls through? Whether it's small or big, when a plan falls apart it can cause significant stress. Even when it seems like life has metaphorically "punched you in the face" as Mike Tyson says, there are techniques and mental tools you can use to help you ride the difficult waves of life. Over time, these tools will make you more resilient. You get better at staying on track, getting where you want to go, and creating the life you want to have. Let's talk about mental adaptability during unexpected changes and stress, so you can flexibly respond and handle the waves of unpredictability. You might even end up with a new vision for your life, or your company, or your business and the people you lead. Links: The leadership program: https://www.LuciGabel.com/leadershipprogram Luci's site: http://www.lucigabel.com

 If you're like me, you're used to powering through life no matter how you feel. You can't afford to have anything slow you down, and there's just no time to get sick. Over the years I've learned a few lessons about how to avoid getting sick that work much better than powering through it when you feel run down. These practices have helped me perform more optimally than ever before and avoid colds and flu. If I do get sick I'm down for much less time. Come listen and I'll share them with you. There will be some unconventional advice—but I think you should give it a try. If you found this information useful, you might also like Episode 4: Your Brain's Optimal Performance: Sleep, Hunger, Work— https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/2i0CkF6j5Db

There’s one strategic advantage that many businesses are forgetting about right now. What that means for you is— there's a big, gaping opportunity to beat your competitors. The strategic advantage is your customer's emotional connection to you. Fostering a deep emotional connection is becoming a lost art. If you develop it, it will take you far, far beyond your competitors. In this episode, I share three big lessons I learned about how to make that emotional connection with customers — making raving fans out of them, creating customers that love you and will stand by you even when you make a mistake, and if your business goes through hard times they'll still be there with you. I'll also give you three important tips to successfully implement these lessons, because they can be difficult. You might want to take notes! This is my podcast on leadership, life, health and happiness. How does it all fit together? Listen in and see. Subscribe to this podcast for more. You'll also find me as Luci Gabel on: TikTokInstagramFacebookand LinkedIn My Award-Winning Book: Eat to Lead

Do you have a little voice in your head that says "you’re not good enough," "this is going to fail," "people are going to hate you and your work" or "you can’t trust anyone?"  Everyone has internal saboteurs—even the most the successful people including CEOs in the Fortune 500, & the highest level athletes  They especially show up when we’re about to do something  you’re never done before —and people in leadership roles are often in this position. Shirzad Chamine writes in his book, Positive Intelligence, that only 20% of the population and organizations today reach their full potential, and it’s because of these voices in our head. Listening to these voices may have gotten you to a certain level today, because of the intensity at which they make you work. But according to Shirzad’s research, you can go exponentially further when you learn how to quiet these voices. Because only when you do, can you bring online the parts of your brain that embody intuition, wisdom and higher-level thinking.  In this episode you’ll find out: How your mental saboteurs compromise your leadership performance, even though they may motivate you to work harder  What we know from cutting-edge health science about how your mental saboteurs degrade your physical health  What neuroscience tells us about how your brain can be rewired to think and perform differently  The steps you can take to re-train your brain, reduce your sabotage self-talk, reduce your stress, increase your health, and access your vastly untapped potential. Listen for more.  Apply to my leadership program at https://www.lucigabel.com/leadershipprogram Find Shirzad's book Positive Intelligence at https://www.positiveintelligence.com