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Charles Collins, a best-selling author, audio producer, and journal publisher, emphasizes how we can apply the ways of craftsmanship into our lives to achieve extraordinary results. Timecode Guide 01:34 About Charles Collins 02:19 How did you get into this work? 04:36 Former employment and life activities prior to this work 05:40 Exploring the idea on how do we do things well and why we are amazed when we see high-quality craftsmanship 06:23 What would your billboard say if you have one? 07:01 One common myth when it comes to people thinking about one’s life as a masterpiece 09:19 What are the nuts and bolts of your system? 13:10 The way of craftsmanship 14:45 Number one thing that people need to know about setting themselves up for success 16:06 How does one commit? 17:25 What has been one of the best resources that have helped you along the way? 20:19 How can people continue to bring more good into their lives? 22:09 How to Connect with Charles Collins If you want to know more about Charles Collins, click the link below. Charles Collins' Website

Lynn Yap, Founder of Actv8 Network and a former corporate attorney, shares her reasons for leaving the investment banking world, her journaling practice, and how her curiosity on businesses as a force for good led her to write her book “The Altruistic Capitalist”. Timecode Guide 01:32 About Lynn Yap 02:25 How did you leave the investment banking world? 06:16 One common myth that people have around businesses as a force for good 07:32 Message to the leaders who just want to run a simple diagnostics whether their business is a force for good or not 09:49 Number one thing that people need to know about setting themselves up for success 14:20 Understanding what is important to you 16:37 Journaling practice 18:15 One person that you talk to that brought you to a new sense of enlightenment 20:29 How can people continue to bring more good into their lives? 21:18 How to Connect with Lynn Yap If you want to know more about Lynn Yap, click the links below. Lynn Yap's Website Lynn Yap's Instagram Lynn Yap's Email Lynn Yap's Book - The Altruistic Capitalist: How to Lead for Purpose and Profit

Hanieh Sigari, an entrepreneur, biochemist, and anti-aging disruptor, shares how her journey as an entrepreneur started, her decision-making process in going from a new business venture to the next, and her take on approaching a career in this modern age. Timecode Guide 01:17 About Hanieh Sigari 02:10 About Qyral and the Definition of Chirality 03:19 Business Ventures: Health Care Start-Up on Aging 04:59 Business Ventures: E-Commerce Fulfillment and Logistics 05:39 Business Ventures: Qyral 06:15 Dealing with Burnouts 08:07 E-Commerce Fulfillment and Logistics Business Learnings 09:53 Multilevel Marketing or Network Marketing Business Model 10:31 Her Inspiration in Being in Business 13:49 What makes Qyral different? 15:55 What would your billboard say that screams a motto that you love? 16:40 Influential persons in the concept of “There’s no such thing as failure” 17:50 The number one thing to know about setting themselves up for success and showing up authentically to who they are as human beings 20:00 When a belief is controversial 21:37 What to change about the way people are approaching their careers? 24:12 How can people continue to bring more good into their life? 24:38 How to Connect with Hanieh Sigari If you want to know more about Hanieh Sigari, click the links below. Hanieh Sigari's Website Hanieh Sigari's Instagram Hanieh Sigari's Facebook

Luke Hohmann, Founder and CEO of FirstRoot, discusses what participatory budgeting is, the importance of defining your personal brand as a leader, and using the game theory in helping you decide your career. Timecode Guide 01:28 About Luke Hohmann 02:53 About Participatory Budgeting 04:17 Participatory Budgeting in a Kid’s Perspective 07:40 Being on a Leadership Role 09:49 Role of Failure in Leadership and Experience 11:57 How to Assess when an Experience could Damage Someone or a Company 13:57 The Role and Toughest Part of Being a CEO 17:00 Leaders with Fear-Based Tactics 18:48 Employment on Game Theory Perspective 24:35 Number One Thing that People Want to Know it Setting Themselves Up For Success 25:43 How can people continue to bring more good into their life? 27:40 How to Connect with Luke Hohmann If you want to know more about Luke Hohmann, click the links below. Luke Hohmann's Website Luke Hohmann's LinkedIn Luke Hohmann's Book - Innovation Games: Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play Luke Hohmann's Book - Beyond Software Architecture: Creating and Sustaining Winning Solutions Luke Hohmann's Book - Journey of the Software Professional: The Sociology of Software Development Luke Hohmann's Book - How to Prioritize Your Project Portfolio Using Conteneo Collaboration Games: A Playbook in the Epic Wins Series

Jane Tarrant, an awareness coach and certified breathing coach, walks us through the process of correct breathing, why there’s a need to train ourselves to be more tolerant in carbon dioxide, and how to use this activity in combatting anxiety and stress without costing us a fortune. Timecode Guide 01:26 About Jane Tarrant 03:51 Reason in teaching others about breathing 05:26 Things that we’re not taught as children 06:23 Practical basis in having the healthiest breathing 07:44 Importance of breathing through our nose and the role of our mouth 12:00 Oxygen and carbon dioxide production and tolerance 15:34 Difference in freedivers’ breathing method 16:34 A risk in pregnancy 17:09 Tips in dealing with anxiety 22:00 How to manage when you’re experiencing a high-stress state 23:48 Experience with clients with singing or musical training background 25:00 Restrictive clothing especially on women 26:11 How can people continue to bring more good into their life? 27:47 How to Connect with Jane Tarrant If you want to know more about Jane Tarrant, click the links below. Jane Tarrant's Website Jane Tarrant's Instagram Jane Tarrant's Facebook Jane Tarrant's LinkedIn

Donald James, an executive leader at NASA, manager, facilitator, communicator, mentor, and author, shared how his career became his tool to influence others, putting emphasis on our manners and accepting people’s feedback that may hurt, as expounded by his book entitled Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't. Timecode Guide 01:42 About Donald James 03:27 Does NASA look like the same as what we see in the movies? 04:42 SpaceX and NASA Partnership 05:55 Is working at NASA an emotional process? 06:56 Ethos in writing his book 09:18 What matters in creating meaningful impact in people’s lives 12:38 Number one tip in approaching our lives with keeping in mind our manners 14:54 People who you should surround yourself with 15:44 How to give feedback about a person’s manner 17:45 Awareness and being appreciative of feedback that might hurt 19:42 What would your billboard that is put out on the world say? 22:36 Being in NASA as a tool to influence 23:25 How can people continue to bring more good into their life? 24:54 How to Connect with Donald James If you want to know more about Donald James, click the links below. Donald James' Website Donald James' LinkedIn Email: Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't - Book

Terry McDougall, an executive and career coach with a background as a long-time corporate marketing executive, talks about the importance of networking in a successful job search, the advantages of getting a career coach, and the ethos behind writing her book, Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms Timecode Guide 01:13 About Terry McDougall 03:31 Pandemic as the time of career reflection 05:09 Advice to clients when they want to pursue something but they are scared 06:42 Avoidance to risk or danger 09:21 Mindset of possibility 10:44 Recommendation to clients who are not seeing the result that they want 11:56 Candidate pipeline even before the job posting 13:11 Ethos of her book 16:06 Humiliation at work 17:33 Hiring a career coach 18:14 Number one thing that people need to know about setting themselves up for a successful job search 19:41 Definition of success 20:00 Pitfall for high achieving, smart members 20:49 Biggest life lesson 21:34 How can people continue to bring more good into their life? 22:16 How to Connect with Terry McDougall If you want to know more about Terry McDougall, click the links below. Terry McDougall's Website Terry McDougall's LinkedIn Marketing Mambo Podcast Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms

Mark Noon, an executive coach with 25 years of experience in military and civilian healthcare leadership, talks about the real-life application of leadership principles, that a leadership role does not automatically equate to being a leader, and the collection of his knowledge through his book, Set Up: Timeless Leadership for Your Success. Timecode Guide 01:37 About Mark Noon 02:59 What would your billboard look like on the freeway? 03:33 Getting into the leadership career 04:15 The number one myth about leadership 04:50 Things new leaders should think about when assuming a leadership role for the first time 05:50 Creating the message to your team on what you envision them to be 06:17 The number one thing that people need to know about setting themselves up for success so that they can set up others 07:22 The problem with leaders who make their direct reports feel inadequate 08:52 Percentage of time his coaching is directive versus straight-up coaching 10:18 Every investment has a payoff 11:14 Types of training government invests in the military 13:27 Difference between military and civilian people’s needs 14:04 What to change about the way people are approaching being carefree and by caring more? 14:53 Knowing what brings value to a person 17:45 The person he looks up to 19:33 Proximity leaders should be spending with their direct reports 21:50 Most important learning in life 25:34 How to Connect with Mark Noon 26:06 How can people continue to bring more good into their life? If you want to know more about Mark Noon, click the links below. Mark Noon's Company Website Mark Noon's LinkedIn Mark Noon's Executive Speakers Videos on Personal Upgrades and Different Values of a Leader Mark Noon's Step Up: Timeless Leadership for Your Success Book

Dr. Gregg Steinberg, a best-selling author, an award-winning professor of human performance, and hailed by Golf Digest as the world's best performance psychologist, talks about how purpose is an emotion, what system he uses in turning adversity into a superpower, and how his book: FALL UP! came to life. Timecode Guide 01:11 About Dr. Gregg Steinberg 02:44 What would your billboard look like on the freeway? 03:37 One common myth about purpose 04:23 Purpose is an emotion 07:12 Process behind turning adversity into a superpower 10:37 MAP System 11:26 Mastering your emotions 12:34 Persons he looks up to 13:30 Most important learning in life 16:00 How do people who know their purpose turn this world into a better place? 18:00 FALL UP! Book 19:16 How to Connect with Dr. Gregg Steinberg 20:20 How can people continue to bring more good into their life? If you want to know more about Dr. Gregg Steinberg, click the links below. Dr. Gregg’s Website Dr. Gregg’s TED Talk on Super-Resilience and How to Fall Up Dr. Gregg’s FALL UP! Book

Latest episode of Share, Inspire, Repeat | Uplifting, Positive, and Bite-sized Human-interest Stories

Ron Tyson runs an organization that provides a way for everyone to show gratitude and give back--while also making some seriously impressive changes in the lives of senior citizens.  We also know, and share in this episode, that the act of showing gratitude PHYSICALLY changes the heart and brain--as proven by a scientific study.  Want to know more?  Take a listen!

Join A.J. and his friend Matt Nightingale as they talk through what it's like being married to a woman in a mixed-orientation marriage, and how he has turned this experience into one that helps others in similar situations.  And even in the dark moments, Matt found a way to be true to himself--and even spoke at TedX with his ex-wife about this journey!  Matt is inspiring and thought provoking!  Tune in!

What do Mexican Cartels, learning to surf, and embarking on a big adventure have to do with each other?  This is Melanie William's story of overcoming giant waves (in both the literal and analogous sense) and what she's up to now, having traveled 100 days in Mexico.  This is a story of triumph, self-realization, and just plain awesome stories.  Melanie is one interesting person, and I can't wait for you to meet her!

Join A.J. and Executive Director of the NOLA 9-1-1, Tyrell Morris, as they talk about all the #Good that their responders bring through their service to the community, the training that's involved to become a 9-1-1 call-taker, and Tyrell's outlook on how to add some #Good into your every day.

How do you keep the spark or desire to succeed or be happy alive within you?  This is a story of exactly that!  Join A.J. and Kathy Pierson, a licensed psychologist for over 15 years working in both the clinical and educational sector, specializing in positive and behavioral psychology, as they discuss what it means to create your OWN happiness.

Sometimes you're just so honored to have met someone--and this was certainly the case with Gina Gardiner--a #1 International Best Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Empowerment Coach with over 30 years’ experience helping people achieve lasting happiness, success and fulfillment.   Following a serious ski accident and two failed spinal surgeries, Gina learned to walk twice as an adult while running an award-winning school, mostly from a wheelchair.  The gift of this experience was the development of a unique approach to life and developing leadership.  Join us as we talk about a couple stories through the lens of "...it's HOW you react" and the giant domino effect you can have on someone, just by saying something as little as two words.  

Join A.J. and Breast Cancer Survivor and Areola Restorative Tattoo Artist, Stacie-Rae, as they talk about the life-changing and astounding results of this super-interesting practice.  You will be enamored by the amazing work of this woman and the GOOD she is bringing to the world through her work with Breast Cancer Survivors.

What the heck is MOJO?  Who even made up that word?  Join A.J. and Certified Master Life Coach, Keisha Gallegos, as they talk through how to find your mojo, a story shared about saving veteran's homes, and the serendipitous story A.J. shares along the same lines!  This is one you don't want to miss.

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