The Indomitable Podcast

On this special episode of the Indomitable Podcast, Di welcomes Ellen T. Crenshaw, author and Illustrator of The Babysitters Club graphic novel series (and many others!) to answer questions from some elementary school library fans. Additional Information - See more from Ellen on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/etcillustration/ or visit her website at http://ellencrenshaw.com/ #ciruolo, #indomitable, #storytelling, #babysittersclub, #culture, #artists, #creators, #change, #influence, #graphicnovel, #kidsliterature, #kidslit, #cartoons, #art, #drawingforkids

In this episode of the Indomitable Podcast, host Di Ciruolo speaks with Diane Randall, a whole living consultant with over 20 years of experience in holistic wellness. Diane shares her personal journey from struggling with health issues to embracing a plant-based lifestyle and watching her health problems melt away. The conversation explores the importance of understanding food quality, the impact of marketing on dietary choices, and the challenges of navigating a processed food landscape. Additional Links – Find more information about Diane's consulting business and books at https://dianerandallconsults.com/ – Book Di for speaking and buy her books at https://diciruolo.com #indomitable, #ciruolo, #holistichealth, #plantbased, #plantbaseddiet, #vegan, #health, #healing, #food, #nutrition, #communitysupport, #selfcare, #healthyliving, #healthylifestyle

This week on the Indomitable Podcast, Di welcomes the honorable judge Michele Locke to share stories about her legal and judicial experience in Texas in the field of family law. Additional Links: - Follow Michele on IG: https://www.instagram.com/attorneymichelelocke/ or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-locke - Schedule Di for speaking at https://diciruolo.com - Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/LOIX8kEnxU4 #ciruolo, #indomitable, #familylaw, #divorce, #covid19, #domesticviolenceprevention, #domesticviolenceawareness, #abuseprevention, #selfempowerment, #resilience, #authenticity, #judge, #legal

This week, Patty Cabot shares her journey of battling eating disorders and uncovering the link to her childhood abuse through years of various therapeutic methods. Additional Links: - Patty's book is free on her website pattycabot.com - Book di for speaking or coaching conversations at diciruolo.com - Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3rVLNtcb3Vk #indomitable, #ciruolo, #weightloss, #childabuseawareness, #childabusesurvivor, #healing, #therapy, #alternativetherapies, #emdrtherapy, #emdr, #bodyimage, #relationships, #meditation, #support, #trauma, #empowerment, #education

Cari Roy, voted the #1 psychic medium in the US and New Orleans, shares her story and insights in this special episode of the Indomitable Podcast. Di and Cari discuss her work, healing your inner child, her mission to empower women, and how her near-death experience uncovered a first-hand experience of the afterlife and the one question she was asked: "Were you a giver or a taker?". Additional Links: – Learn more about Cari Roy's psychic medium work at https://neworleanspsychic.com – Book Di for speaking at https://diciruolo.com #indomitable, #ciruolo, #medium, #psychic, #neworleans, #ability, #readings, #safety, #shame, #grief, #gratitude, #spirituality, #spirits, #intuition, #afterlife, #conversation, #trust, #givers, #takers, #healing, #innerchild

As Banned Books Week ends and Queer History month begins, Di welcomes author and advocate Lee Wind back to the Indomitable Podcast for another queer history lesson! This time, Di and Lee discuss the overwhelming number of book bans taking place in the US, some surprising statistics about how few people are actually involved in banning books, and what we can all do to fight back. Additional Links: – Learn more about fighting book bans at https://www.wearestrongerthancensorship.org/ – Learn more about Lee and his books at https://leewind.org – Learn more about Di's books or schedule her for speaking at https://diciruolo.com #ciruolo, #indomitable, #queerhistory, #bookban, #lgtbq, #diversityandinclusion, #diversityinmedia, #empathy, #gender, #genderequality, #neurodivergent, #neurodiversity, #publishing, #kidlit

Brian Sachetta, owner and author of Get Out of Your Head, shares his personal journey of overcoming anxiety and depression and helping others do the same. Brian and Di share advice on the stress and anxiety we all face in today's society, emphasizing the need to prioritize mental health by expanding your horizons to see broader perspectives. Additional Links: – Read more about Brian's work at getoutofyourhead.com or follow him on Instagram at @getoutofyourhead. – Buy Di's latest book Indomitable: A Foster Care Story at https://a.co/d/4qv20MD – Book Di for speaking and trainings at https://diciruolo.com #indomitable, #ciruolo, #anxiety, #depression, #mentalhealth, #support, #stress, #society, #technology, #burnout, #disillusionment, #values, #stress, #healing

Benny Voncken, co-founder of Via Stoica, shares his journey and the principles of stoicism with Di this week on the Indomitable Podcast. Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that focuses on living in the present, accepting what is beyond our control, and using reason and logic to make the best judgments. In this conversation, Benny and Di discuss the difference between stoicism and the self-help movement. They explore how stoicism encourages self-reflection and introspection, while the self-help movement often offers quick fixes and external validation. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0iLYNJl1Q2Y Additional Links – Learn more about Via Stoica at https://viastoica.com – Follow Benny on X: https://x.com/benny_viastoica and https://x.com/viastoica – Learn more about Di's story and event speaking at https://diciruolo.com #indomitable, #healing, #stoicism, #philosophy, #guidance, #practicality, #liveinpresent, #acceptance, #reason, #logic, #peace, #serenity, #stoicism, #self-help, #self-reflection, #introspection, #anger, #self-compassion, #kindness, #journaling, #values

Trigger warning: references to child sexual abuse, violence, and self harm. This week, Di has a heartfelt discussion with Isabella Young about enduring a marriage with the narcissistic leader of a messianic cult who took the life of her son and emotionally abused her and her family for years before she was able to escape. In her story, Isabella outlines the mind control techniques that cult leaders employ to disempower others, and Di draws parallels to techniques narcissists use to maintain power over others. Additional Links – Isabella can be found at https://feelingbetternaturally.love and @feelingbetternaturally1099 – Buy Indomitable anywhere you get your books, or at https://a.co/d/8pFN3qM – Book Di for your next event at https://diciruolo.com #ciruolo, #indomitable, #healing, #cults, #mindcontrol, #selfempowerment, #selflove, #nature, #spirituality

Di welcomes Natalie Micale to the podcast this week to talk about how the best leaders develop their communication skills and how the burnout epidemic comes from so many people not realizing that their full potential comes from self-empowerment, not their job title. Additional Links Follow Natalie Micale on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliemicalecoaching/ Learn more about Natalie's Coaching at ⁠https://nataliemicalecoaching.com⁠ Buy Di's Latest Book "Indomitable: A Foster Care Story" at ⁠https://a.co/d/3Dmnoqi⁠ or anywhere you get your books! Learn more and book Di for speaking or trainings at ⁠https://diciruolo.com⁠ #ciruolo, #indomitable, #healthcare, #leadership, #communication, #difficultconversations , #inclusive, #inclusiveworkplace, #neurodivergent, #adhd, #workplace, #management, #self-awareness, #career, #careerchange , #joy, #fulfillment

This week, Di welcomes Lauren Callahan to share her journey of discovering how improving her gut health helped her overcome anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and repeated physical injuries that prevented her from achieving her personal goals. Di and Lauren also discuss the importance of gut health for women in midlife, particularly during perimenopause and menopause as hormones shift. Additional Links: Learn more about Lauren's holistic wellness coaching and books at https://goddesshealth.org/ Buy Di's Latest Book "Indomitable: A Foster Care Story" at https://a.co/d/3Dmnoqi or anywhere you get your books! Book Di for speaking or trainings at diciruolo.com #indomitable #guthealth, #womenshealth #perimenopausesupport #perimenopause #menopause #menopauseeducation #menopausehealth #serotonin #gutbrainconnection #therapy #holistichealth #hormones #estrogen #progesterone #weightloss #anxiety #depression #sleep #cortisol #healing #balance #empowerment

This week, Di welcomes Vivian Acquah to discuss intersectional identities within the neurodiversity community. Vivian and Di also discuss the power of using VR in DEI trainings to break through empathy walls, and how developing AI systems need to be trained with a larger intersectional lens to adapt to our developing understanding of neurodiversity. Additional Links: – Connect with Vivian on LinkedIn – Learn more about Vivian's work at amplifydei.com – Buy Di's books at https://a.co/d/8Ivujvc or anywhere else you get your books! – Book Di for speaking at your company or event at https://diciruolo.com #neurodiversity, #workplace, #wellness, #DEI, #advocacy, #challenges, #inclusiveeducation, #ai, #ethicsofai, #diversity, #stereotypes, #stigmatizations, #biases, #education, #awareness, #support, #inclusive, #communication, #empathy, #indomitable, #healing, #ciruolo

When Brian lost his daughter Shana at the age of 15, he embarked on a powerful journey to build a community to help heal those impacted by grief. In this important episode of the Indomitable Podcast, Brian shares his wisdom to help others avoid the temptation to stay buried and instead learn to grow by welcoming supportive relationships and keeping an eye on life when grief surrounds you. Additional Links: – Learn more about Brian's work at https://grief2growth.com or visit  https://youtube.com/@Grief2Growth  on YouTube – Buy Di's book at https://a.co/d/8Ivujvc or wherever you get your books! – Book Di for speaking at your company or event at https://diciruolo.com #indomitable, #community, #grief, #loss, #resilience, #growth, #purpose, #challenges, #life, #curiosity, #transmutation, #guilt, #anger, #healing, #community, #support, #tragedy, #listening, #celebration, #choices

Genevieve Piturro joins Di on the Indomitable Podcast this week sharing her inspiring story from leaving corporate America, to founding her non-profit Pajama Program, to meeting Oprah Winfrey, and how she's transitioned into coaching others to find their true calling by following their hearts instead of their heads. Additional Links – Learn more about Genevieve and watch her segment with Oprah at: https://genevievepiturro.com – Learn more about Pajama Program at https://pajamaprogram.org/ – Buy Di's book at https://a.co/d/8Ivujvc or wherever you get your books! – Book di for speaking at your company or event at https://diciruolo.com Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Background 03:17 – Finding Purpose and Making a Difference 05:43 – Transitioning from the Corporate World 08:38 – Taking Risks and Following Your Heart 10:55 – Inspiring Others and Coaching 13:05 – Writing 'Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas' 19:15 – Overcoming fear and uncertainty in career transitions 21:16 – The need for a supportive community 24:46 – Leadership: Listening and sharing a vision 32:41 – Coming together for positive change 38:59 – Conclusion #indomitable #pajamas #purpose #hearttouching #fostercare #love #humanconnections #nonprofit #overcomingfears #community #support #leadership #impact #connection #oprah #oprahwinfrey #healing #careerchange

In this episode, Di discusses the state of the foster care system in the US and highlights some lesser-known facts... and what we can do to finally start living up to our reputation as a great nation by taking care of our most vulnerable population - children. Additional Links – Buy Indomitable: A Foster Care story at https://a.co/d/cXkzUGa or anywhere you get your books – To learn more about Di's coaching and speaking opportunities, visit https://diciruolo.com #indomitable #fostercare #fosterkids #housing #housingcrisis #kinshipcare #fosterhome #fosteryouth #socialsecurity #funding #education #awareness #leadership #support

Lee Wind joins the Indomitable Podcast this week to share some incredible documented true stories from history that show that queerness isn't new, and that queer kids today can feel unique AND that they're not alone by understanding the past to build a more accepting future together. Additional Links Visit Lee's website at: https://leewind.org – Buy Indomitable: A Foster Care story at https://a.co/d/cXkzUGa or anywhere you get your books – To learn more about Di's coaching and speaking opportunities, visit https://diciruolo.com #indomitable #healing #history #queer #queerhistory #kidlit #resilience #lgbtqia #lgbtqplus #author #inspiration #representationmatters #advocate #empathy #storytelling #nonbinary #gender #adversity #overcomingobstacles

This week Di invites Dr. Kathleen Rawls, an award-winning educator and sports coach, to discuss her work in female empowerment and leadership training. Additional Links Learn more about Kathleen's books and coaching services at https://kathleenralls.com Learn more about Di’s books and speaking opportunities at https://diciruolo.com

Di welcomes John Register, a Paralympian and inspirational speaker, to the Indomitable Podcast this week to share his inspiring journey of resilience and finding purpose after a life-altering injury. Additional Links Learn more about John at https://johnregister.com Follow John on LinkedIn, YouTube, IG, FB, and TikTok Learn more about Di’s books and speaking opportunities at https://diciruolo.com

Di welcomes kidnapping survivor and attachment expert Rita Bliven to the podcast this week, sharing a heartfelt conversation growing up as outsiders finding their individual ways to healthy attachment as adults. Additional Links: – Learn more about Rita and her new book at https://canyonsandfireworks.com – Buy Di's book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4QwPFlg – Learn more about Di and schedule her for speaking at: https://diciruolo.com #indomitable, #kidnapping, #attachment, #avoidantattachment, #therapy, #healing, #relationships, #selfimprovement, #resilience, #personalstory, #community, #understanding, #childabusesurvivor, #fostercare, #culturalidentity, #relationships, #foster, #storytelling, #positivechange

Di speaks with Dr. Kristen Donnelly, one of the co-authors of the newly released book "The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion is Not Your Fault". Additional Links: - Learn more and buy The Culture of Burnout at https://www.cultureofburnout.com/ - Buy Indomitable: A Foster Care Story at https://a.co/d/7WM2Ou7 - Learn more about Di's work and speaking availability at https://diciruolo.com Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction and Background 02:28 – Understanding Burnout 06:37 – Preventing and Recovering from Burnout 09:00 – Cultivating Practices for Burnout 23:48 – Questioning the Status Quo 25:11 – Changing the Definition of Leadership 25:23 – The Shifting Landscape of Leadership 26:09 – The Burden of Debt on Millennials 27:36 – The Impact of Major Events on Millennials' Worldview 29:04 – The Negative Influence of Social Media on Self-Concept 31:22 – The Need for Creative Solutions 34:31 – Recognizing Your Worth Keywords: #burnout, #stress, #individualism, #culture, #prevention, #recovery, #physicalhealth, #rejuvenation, #realignment, #reconnection, #neurodivergence, #success, #self-made, #generationaldifferences, #leadership, #debt, #millennials, #worldview, #socialmedia , #self-concept, #creative, #worth