Go Be Great Podcast with Jackie Capers-Brown

In the guest chair, today is Coach Nikki Trotter.  She is CEO/ President of IO, LLCHuman Performance & Behavior Coach, PCC. Combining over 15 years of experience as a leadership coach and consultant, She is a reputable and respected industrial/organizational psychologist that understands the connection between human behavior and human performance.Her coaching philosophy is that the coaching relationship between thecoach and the client is unique and special. It is a relationship of trust and a partnership of co-creation. Questions I Asked In this EpisodeWhat does empathy look and feel like to you?How can we as the public develop a greater level of empathy?What actions did you take to build relationships with other coaches?What is a pivotal challenge you've had to overcome to build your coaching business?As a business owner, what are you doing to build brand awareness to acquire customers?What benefits have you gained from coaching?What What are your thoughts on how self-leadership impacts our success?What is your theme song?What was your favorite TV show as a teenager?And so much more ...What You'll Learn In this EpisodeHow Michael Jackson Moonwalk inspired her to pursue a recording artistThe WHY that inspires her coaching practice and businessThe importance of diversifying your career portfolio and why it is importantWhat you should expect from an effective coaching experienceA key insight about delegating as a business ownerWhy she believes we're in the business of relationshipsThe theme song for her lifeThings you need to consider as you navigate a career transitionThe importance of giving yourself the grace to grow and be greatAnd so much more ...Contact Nikki TrotterWebsiteLinkedInMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | iHeartRadio Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

This is the fifth and last episode of Jackie's five-part podcast series: The SHIFT.Jackie recaps key insights from the previous episode: "Be Your Best." She shares how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech "I Have A Dream" inspired her to believe that she was meant to be a leader and how his statement, "Everyone can be great because everyone can serve" inspired the name of her podcast and business. She discusses how journaling or just writing your thoughts down on paper can help you gain greater awareness about a situation such that it shifts your perspective and your response to it.  She reminds listeners that all of us are influenced by our childhood conditioning and it's up to us to choose if we will allow it to define what we believe we are worthy of experiencing now. In the last episode "Bold Moves," Jackie's intent is to inspire, encourage and motivate you to believe that the SHIFT you want to experience is not only possible, but it's also doable by YOU.  Insights You'll LearnHow bold moves help you to practice gratitude which is an elevated emotion. How living boldly inspires you to stop waiting on permission to pursue and live the life of your dreams.How living boldly requires you to be the hero of your story.How living boldly helps you to end the comparison game because you are connected to your authentic truth and know that you are an original.How living boldly empowers you to own and step into your power to take aligned actions with the SHIFT you want to experience.Living boldly dismisses the notion that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Instead, it is a reflection of your conviction towards experiencing the SHIFT you want.Living boldly is making time for self-care on a regular basis to make sure your cup is full.Living boldly is admitting your mistakes as a mature adult and learning from them.and so much more...Contact JackieWebsite LinkedIn Facebook Instagram MentionedJackie's Books Jackie's FREE eBook Go Be Great Leaders ProgramNext Level Career Success Planning WorkshopThe Go Be Great BlueprintMotivation ManifestoMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound Badass Listen on ...Itunes |  Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

This is the fourth episode of Jackie's five-part podcast series: The SHIFT.This series will be published from Feb. 7 thru Feb. 11, 2022.In this episode, she recaps key insights from the "Synchronize to Success." episode such as focusing more on what's good about yourself versus your faults, how heart intelligence and neuroscience shares the importance of coherence for our health and our success, how unresolved emotions from our past can create emotional blocks that prevent us from experiencing the best life possible for us and the importance of remembering your strong moments to build a stronger measure of faith and confidence in yourself. Today, she is discussing how you can be your best to develop and maintain inner coherence with the SHIFT you want to experience. She shares key moments in her childhood and young adult life that positioned her for the career success she was eventually able to achieve.  How your deserve level influences your friends, jobs to the amount of money you earn, and why it's important to raise your deserve level to not only achieve the SHIFT you desire but to maintain it for the long-term.  Insights You'll LearnHow writing in her blue diary after her mom's death created a life-changing experience.How attending her first desegregated school led to her father teaching her the power of perspective. Why she is passionate about personal development and building effective and successful people leaders.How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired her sense of purpose to become a leader, the name of this podcast, and her business.Why you shouldn't try to be a pine tree when you are a mighty oak tree.A key reason she believes so many people are searching for their purpose instead of knowing it.The most common childhood experiences that influence what many of us believe we are worthy of experiencing in life.What we experience when we lower our expectations for what we deserve in life.How your deserve level influences what you expect in life.Actions you can take to raise your deserve level to experience more of what you desire in life.How her Marriott career could have been nonexistent after first rejecting the job offer had she not taken quick action inspired by tuning in to her inner voice.And much more ...Contact JackieWebsite LinkedIn Facebook Instagram MentionedJackie's Books Jackie's FREE eBook Go Be Great Leaders ProgramNext Level Career Success Planning WorkshopMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassListen and Subscribe to Receive Notifications of New Epi Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

This is the third episode of Jackie's five-part podcast series: The SHIFT.This series will be published from Feb. 7 thru Feb. 11, 2022.In this episode, she recaps key insights from the " Remember This..." episode such as how she used the characters of the movie The Wizard of Oz to point out that each of them had the capabilities they sought from the Wizard. She reminds listeners of the importance of reconnecting to the truth of who they are by remembering evidence from their lived experiences.Today, she is discussing the importance of developing and maintaining inner coherence with the SHIFT you want is vital to engaging the full range of empowering emotions to have and maintain the wherewithal to achieve your aim. She shares insights about heart intelligence and neuroscience research that confirms how inner coherence is created and disrupted, and why synchronizing your elevated thoughts, emotions, and actions with clear intentions is key to manifesting new possibilities in our lives.  Insights You'll LearnThe importance of focusing on what is right about you instead of dwelling on your faults.Remember to remember your strong moments.Insights about how to reach and maintain a state of inner coherence.Information about the Breath Ball App and its benefits.The health benefits of inner coherence.How elevated emotions and survival emotions affect our nervous system.The importance of giving our emotions a safe space to be respected and honored.How unresolved emotions from our past can continue to affect us.Well-being practices you can adopt to respect your emotions and avoid creating emotional energy blocks within us.How to go about taking on the identity of the next-level version of yourself who is capable of creating the SHIFT you want to experience in life.And so much more.Contact JackieWebsite LinkedIn Facebook Instagram MentionedJackie's Books Jackie's FREE eBook The VoiceA Wise HeartMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

This is the second episode of Jackie's five-part podcast series: The SHIFT. This series will be published from Feb. 7 thru Feb. 11, 2022.In this episode, she recaps the first episode in this series to build upon insights she shared in it. She shares the dilemma of doubting ourselves by using the characters in the Wizard of Oz as an example of them having the capabilities all along that they believed only the Wizard could give to them. She uses this point to remind you of the importance of your time and why it's important that you take the time to reconnect to the truth of who you are through the evidence from your own life instead of looking outside of yourself for validation. Insights You'll LearnThe importance of your compelling WHY being connected to your personal values and the importance of doing so. She discusses the difference between survival emotions and elevated emotions and how they affect the inner coherence you have towards the SHIFT you want to experience.The reason why she doesn't believe it isn't always necessary for you to see it before you can BE it.How her personal values and compelling WHY and faith enabled her to face her fear of flying in an airplane.The impact our childhood conditioning has on the stories we tell ourselves.Why creating personal affirmations from your own experience induces more emotional energy versus affirmations that you find online written by someone else.How to create a vision that is inspired by your senses to make it more real to you before you see it as your reality.And so much more.Contact JackieWebsite LinkedIn Facebook Instagram MentionedJackie's Books Jackie's FREE eBook Find Your CourageThe Seat of the SoulMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | iHeartRadio Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

This is the first episode of Jackie's five-part podcast series: The SHIFT. This series will be published from Feb. 7 thru Feb. 11, 2022. In this episode, she shares segments of her life story, her love for storytelling to make a point, and actionable strategies that you can use to disrupt the stories you are telling yourself that have "boxed" you into living a life below your potential.By sharing her experiences, the wisdom and lessons gained from them, and the importance of you getting still/taking a pause to reconnect to your heart intelligence so that you will make better decisions and take effective actions to create the SHIFT you want to experience, she shares journaling and self-introspective questions to help you experience a greater level of awareness and clarity towards the aligned actions you need to initiate to create the SHIFT you want to experience in life.Insights Your LearnJackie's backstory of crucial events in her life helped to shape her core beliefs about leadership, the importance of disrupting limiting stories, practicing radical forgiveness moving beyond a victim mindset, and the role her faith plays in her life and work.How the unexpected loss of her son Blease led to her becoming aware of an unconscious belief/fear that had been influencing her since the age of 13.The suffering in silence she experienced because of the social mask of being a "Strong Black Woman.The Oprah show helped to shift her perspective towards the loss of her son.The importance of noticing the stories you tell yourself.Three questions to help you identify your compelling WHYs.The role your heart intelligence has on your ability to be coherent with your goals.Four journaling questions to help you connect to how your stories influence what you believe about yourself and why its important to use factual evidence from your life to disrupt limiting stories you tell yourself.And so much more...Contact JackieWebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramMentionedJackie's BooksJackie's FREE eBookThe Art of PossibilityHeartMath InstituteMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Itunes |  iHeartRadio | Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Today in the guest chair is Trayjeana Rogers.  Her nickname is Tray. She is a Licensed Esthetician and owner of Valley Boutique SC, in Columbia, SC.Her motto for VBSC is "appreciating natural beauty."  She is originally from Los Angeles, CA and her experiences in the entertainment industry led to a desire to educate and service the public that beauty cannot exist without skin health. An esthetic proverb says: The healthier the skin is, the less makeup is needed. I live and work by that concept.In my conversation with Tray, we discuss topics from her being a stay at home mom, why she doesn't have cable, her challenges with postpartum depression after giving birth to her sons, the importance of her faith and raising her two sons as "Men of Valor", her love for books and history, her thoughts on racial healing in the United States as she is married to a white man, to how her background and her husband's background were so vastly different from each other and why she believed he was going to be her husband.She shares how her ability to support her husband after he was let go from his job led to him starting his business sooner than they had planned and how their combined skills have enabled him to earn 2x the money working less hours as his own boss.Her knowledge of skincare is evident as she discusses her work and why she encourages her clients to work on creating healthier skin to reduce their makeup usage.Questions I AskedWhat are three things people should know about you?What kind of movie would you produce or direct?Do you home school or do your children attend public school since you are a stay-at-home mom?How does your daily presence at home benefit your children?In the wake of "The Great Resignation", what tips would you share with parents considering becoming stay-at-home parents?What are three leadership skills business owners need to have to be successful?Why is racial healing important to protecting the democracy of the United States?And so much more ...Insights You'll LearnWhy she would be interested in producing a movie based on the book "The President and The Freedom Fighter.What inspires her passion for her role as a stay-at-home mom.The actions she and her husband take to be intentional towards being proactive parents.The impact her and her husband's parenting is having on their sons be "Mighty Men of Valor".Details about her postpartum depression experiences after the birth of her sons.How she began to transform her selfishness to serving others and how much better she feels.Why healthy skin reduces the need for a lot of makeup.And so much more ...Contact Trayjeana RogersWebsiteFacebookEmail: valleyboutique2020@gmail.comMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Today in the guest chair is Gigi Brown. She is a returning guest of the show. Gigi Brown is a speaker, teacher, and author of the Amazon best-selling book The Courage to Sit: Giving Forgiveness and Love to Yourself and Embracing Life with Joy.It was in stillness she began to discover that the answers she was seeking were within her. The personal power that she wanted and needed was within her. The joy she desired to experience began as she demonstrated love and forgiveness towards herself.In stillness, she found her answers. Today, she’s now an ordained minister and has stepped into her role as a spiritual leader in a bigger way to have a greater impact on the lives of those she serves.  Her mission is to inspire others to embrace the courage to sit in stillness in order for them to reconnect to their true self and go out in the world empowered by their greatness to create impact within their sphere of influence. Mentioned In this ShowBook: Let Their Be LightBook: The Go Be Great BlueprintBook: Get Unstuck NowCongressman John LewisContact GigiBookMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | iHeartRadio Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Today is the second anniversary of the Go Be Great Podcast with Jackie Capers-Brown.In this solo round, host Jackie Capers-Brown challenges her listeners to have the Audacity to Go Be Great in 2022.She begins the episode by sharing how the nine months she served as a host of an afternoon radio program at WHQR in Wilmington, NC inspired her to take a risk at starting this podcast two years ago.She asserts that in order for listeners to next-level their life, career and business in 2022 and beyond they will have to take risks too. Acknowledging the stress of the past two years navigating the coronavirus, she shares personal practices that she has utilized to manage stress during the uncertainty.Jackie shares ten strategies that can help listeners develop their ability to become the next-level version of themselves to achieve their next-level goals in 2022 and beyond.The Strategies Shared In This Episode Are:Begin with the End in Mind.Dare to Believe Bigger.Embrace the Process of Becoming.Own Your Power.Listen to Your Intuition.Generate More Energy.Own the Day.Build Routines that Build New Habits.Become a Person of Influence.Bounce Back Better.Mentioned In This EpisodeOriginal Music: Celebration by Kool and The Gang7Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyThe Heart Math InstituteThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggCollege of LondonLearned Optimism by Martin Seligman Ph. DThe Go Be Great Blueprint by Jackie Capers-BrownNext Level Career Success Planning Workshop Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Today in the guest chair is Natasha E. Davis. Her business motto is "No Good Brand Left Behind."Natasha E. Davis affectionately known as “The Chief Visionary” is an award-winning Branding Strategist, Author, and Corporate Trainer. She launched her 3rd company Impact Branding Consulting, Inc. a certified Woman Owned Small Business, that specializes in End to End Strategic Branding. Her expertise is helping executives, entrepreneurs, and companies to Think Big, Build Momentum & Scale Fast in order to create a brand that has a sustainable and profitable impact.Questions I Asked In This EpisodeWhat is your favorite childhood memory?If you had an opportunity to time travel, what is one piece of advice you would give to your 21-year-old self?What are the core values that inspire how you show up to do your great work?What are three actions that business owners can take to build strong brand awareness?How does your company help companies manage their brand strategy?What role does social media play in building a strong brand strategy?What are 3 characteristics of a strong brand?Can you share how your Predictive Model Software benefits your clients?What are you curious about now?What brings you joy?And so much moreWhat You Will Learn In This EpisodeHow she occupies the energy of the success she desires to achieveHow to find a new mental space to grow into the next level version of yourselfThe importance of being in the present momentThe impact of our decisions five to ten years from nowWhy being authentic is important to your successThe two questions that anchor her to live her personal values as a business ownerThe two different approaches to building a brandWhy she asks her clients to describe their business as a personThree actions business owners can take to create a strong brandThe different brands within one companyWhy the personal brand of the business owner and executive brand of the company must complement one anotherThe importance of business owners finding a healthy balance on how they use social mediaAnd so much moreContact Natasha E. DavisPersonal WebsiteCompany WebsiteBookMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound Badass Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Today in the guest chair is Christi Brown. Christi’s mission is to help individuals and teams thrive by coaching them to live, love, and lead authentically in all aspects of life.  She provides leadership coaching and facilitates leadership workshops and retreats through her business Authentic Leadership Coaching. With a background in business consulting, leadership education, ministry and industrial engineering, she is passionate about coaching and training leaders to live their all-around best lives in the most genuine, purposeful and efficient ways possible.Christi lives in Spartanburg with her two kids, two dogs, two cats and one husband.  When not coaching, you will likely catch her playing tennis, working-out, water-skiing, listening to a good book or sipping iced tea on her back porch with friends and family. Questions I Asked In This EpisodeWhat is your superpower and how has it helped you to overcome challenges and succeed in life?What are three actions our listeners can take to live, love, and lead authentically?How does being authentic next-level your performance?What role does accountability play in helping us to achieve our goals?Do you have a coach or an accountability group that supports you?What are the natural strengths that have helped you to succeed in your business?What do you wish you had known when you started your business?What does John Lewis's phrase: "Make Good Trouble" mean to you?What are three actions you would suggest our listeners take to be the change they want to see in the world?What are you optimistic about now?And so much more ...Here's What You'll Learn In This EpisodeHow her superpower of organizational skills helps her to overcome challenges and succeedWhy she thinks authenticity is the #1 thing we can aspire to embrace to be our best selfThe importance of living our valuesWhy respecting how other people perform to complete tasks on schedule at work helps us to succeedThe boomerang effect of believing in yourselfWhy she believes there is nothing else better than witnessing people thriveThe importance of practicing our craft within a supportive group of peopleThe role accountability plays in achieving our goalsThe takeaways she hopes we all takeaway from our Covid experienceHow her life became perfect after she got over the need to be perfectAnd so much more ...Contact Christi Browncbrown@AuthenticLeadershipCoachingSC.com linkedin.com/in/christi-o-brown facebook.com/AuthenticLeadershipCoachingSC instagram.com/AuthenticLeadershipCoachingSC  Book an appointment:  alc-107708.square.site Christi Photo Credit : Laura Fritz PhotographyMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound Badass Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Josh Outlaw-Hughes is a Regional Organizing Director of Voter Registration for the South Carolina Democratic Party and a hub coordinator for Sunrise Movement's Columbia, SC hub. His work at the SCDP is focused on voter enfranchisement and engagement, as well as creating and mobilizing large coalitions to turn out voters. His work with Sunrise Movement is centered around engaging young people in direct action for a Green New Deal to combat climate change and win a sustainable future for younger generations.Questions I Asked In This EpisodeWhat is your theme song and why?What is the Sunrise Movement and why should we care about and support the work of the organization?How is the  Sunrise Movement organizing now to prepare for U.S. mid-term elections?What do your parents think about the work that you do?Would you say you are making good trouble?What are 3 actions listeners can take to be the change they want to see in the world?How have you been able to avoid allowing failure to define you?What's something you feel proud about that you've achieved?What are you optimistic about now?And so much more ...Here's What You're Going to LearnInformation about how the Sunrise Movement is working to create a future free of fossil fuel influenceHow you can support the movementWhat inspired Josh's interest in politicsThe reason he thinks many people don't voteHow low voter turnout works in the interest of the systemThe Sunrise Movement vision for public housingThe benefit of using your past as inspiration and seeing your life as an uncompleted storyThe personal experience that made climate his personal missionAnd so much more ...Contact Joshua Outlaw-Hughes Linktree Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

In this solo round, host Jackie Capers-Brown shares how her belief, "You Can Serve Your Way to Greatness" inspired her to embrace a servant-leadership heart and how it enabled her to build a successful career.  Today, this belief inspires her great work and commitment to expanding her reach to help more people,  think, feel and relate to themselves better in order to activate the greatness within them. In addition, she shares insights about the premise of her new book  "The Go Be Great Blueprint" and how by elevating your thoughts, emotions, and actions you can create a life and career you love while experiencing the greatness within you.You can find out more about her book The Go Be Great Blueprint on Amazon.And you can register for her FREE 3-Day Go Be Great Challenge taking place on October 19-21, 2021 from 1 pm to 2 pm ET at www.jackiecapersbrown.com.Music Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify |iHeart Radio| Google Podcasts| Audible Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Today in the guest chair is Philip Ford. His nickname is Phil. Phil started The Ford & Ford Group in an effort to help move South Carolina to be a more just and equitable state.Phil currently serves as the Manager of Policy and Advocacy at Eat Smart Move More South Carolina, where he successfully implemented issue campaigns, fundraising efforts, and trained hundreds of advocates across South Carolina.  Phil was the grant writer for the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg & Calhoun Counties, where he successfully wrote and implemented grants. With more than 18 years of experience in politics, nonprofit consulting, and community organization, Phillip believes in a grassroots approach to making change happen.He currently serves on numerous nonprofit boards including the Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, the Tri-County Health Network, and the Orangeburg-Calhoun Free Medical Clinic, and South Carolina Food Policy Committee.Questions I Asked In This EpisodeIf you had a theme song for your life what would it be and why?When you were a child what did you want to do as an adult and how close are you at doing that?What inspired you to get involved in helping political campaigns?Why is import for us to understand the power of our voice?Why is the mission of Eat Smart Move More important to citizens in S.C.?What are your thoughts about people saying the increase in SNAP benefits is wasteful?What does it say about the progress of the LGBTQ+ community having so many in the community represented in the Tokyo Paralympics?What are you optimistic about now?And so much more ...Here's What You Will Learn In This EpisodeWhy it's important that people see models of diverse people achieving successThe role advocacy and activism has on the progress made in this country and abroadThe importance of finding common ground to build better togetherHow we should approach conversations with politicians to create changeWhy it's important for us to have conversations with our elected officialsWhat Phil feels we have lost in many of our government officialsWhy he advocates for healthy food options that are affordableWhy is heart is his superpowerWhat he uses President John F. Kennedy quote "I'm an idealist without illusions" to describe himselfAnd so much moreContact Phil FordWebsiteMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Today in the guest chair is Edwina Taylor-Flowers. She's the owner of Lotus Therapeutic Services.  Her favorite poem by Carl R. Rogers states, "People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner. I don’t try and control a sunset.”  She sees her clients as sunsets and provides her clients with support that allows her to watch with awe as they unfold. She has been providing therapeutic service for the past 15 years. She has been uniquely fortunate to watch as potential and destiny unfold for clients. In her clinical roles, she fully espouses a person-centered strength-based focus and approach with clients, to the end of collaborative problem solving with their concerns and goals at the heart of their work together.Empowerment, personal responsibility, and deep emphatic connection are the driving forces of her counseling practice at Lotus Therapeutic Services. She specializes in person-centered and evidence-based interventions with her clients. She has worked with individuals with substance use disorders as well as other mental health diagnoses.Edwina Taylor-Flowers currently holds dual master’s degrees in General Counseling Studies and Clinical Mental Health & Rehabilitation Counseling. She holds specialized credentials as a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) and she's an approved Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) for those seeking initial and re-certification for addictions counseling credentials.Questions I Asked During this EpisodeWhat book are you reading or has read that has had a positive impact on you?Why she takes a person-centered, strengths-based approach with her client?What services do you provide clients with substance abuse disorders? What are your thoughts about the voting rights bill passed by the Georgia legislature in your state?What does the phrase Make Good Trouble mean to you?Why is it important to acknowledge what you don't know?What are 3 actions you can take to be the change in the world?What fear have you overcome that has become a skill or a superpower?What key insight have you learned about yourself as an entrepreneur?And so much more ...What You"ll Learn In This EpisodeInsights on relinquishing unrealistic expectations about yourselfHow her spiritual practices have enabled her to pivot during the pandemicThe freedom that comes from surrendering the need to "be in control"Three key drivers of a person's need to "be in control"One of the best approaches to getting people to buy into a plan of actionHow her life experiences prepared her to do the great work she does todayWhy she sees herself as a beacon of light for her clientsWhat she did to finally begin to release from the concern of other people's opinionsAnd so much more ...Contact Edwina Taylors-FlowersWebsiteMusic Credit:Adobe SuccessSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | A Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Today in the guest chair is Patience Hemenway. She is an international bestselling author. Founder of The Anxiety Support Group for Women.Patience Hemenway was born in Ghana and moved to the U.S. to model. She resided in Hawaii on the island of Maui until her modeling contract ended.  She decided to visit the mainland. Today, she is married and she's the loving mom of two young boys.She recently completed her Business Administration & Management Doctorate at Provident University. She has a master's degree in Biotechnology and her undergraduate degree is in Applied Biology-Microbiology.She seeks to help c-suite level women who are dealing with insomnia, loss, of appetite, and loss of energy in their personal and professional life to overcome their stress and anxiety and to reclaim their emotional, physical, and spiritual mojo in her sold out online coaching program: www.patienceserenitygrove.com.Questions I Asked In This Show:What is it about hiking that you enjoy so much?Can you explain some of the challenges you faced when you came to the U.S. from Ghana?How has having a degree in science and your personal experiences empowered the grit and resilience you demonstrate towards the great work you do today?What is the point-click method, and how does it help your clients unsubscribe from anxiety and subscribe to serenity?What advice would you give someone for handling heated conversations?What is a fear you've overcome that has become a skill or superpower?What are you optimistic about now?What does the phrase "Get In Good Trouble" mean to you?And so much more ...What You'll Learn In This Show:Two of the biggest challenges she faced coming to AmericaHow food is such an important part of the immigrant experience in AmericaDetails about her personal experiences that forced her to stop and shift how she responded to the demands of her jobHow ignoring her body resulted in her being admitted to the ER 2x a weekWhat she found out from other women in her network when she disclosed her medical problemsWhat you should know about the marketing of NEW drugsThe actions she decided to take to manage her panic attacks and anxiety instead of taking medicationBreathing techniques to embrace your inner calmThe importance of sharing your voiceAnd so much moreContact Patience Hemenway PhDWebsiteLinkedInInstagramFacebookMusic Credit:Adobe SuccessSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | iHeartRadio Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

Deeneka Beach-Phelps is a  Woman of God, wife, mother, and serial entrepreneur.  She's affectionally called Deede.She is the owner of the behavioral health business, It's Your Move, LLC, and Deeneka Beach-Phelps Inc. where she works as a strategist, organizer, and business coach for health care companies and regular companies alike. She has been in the behavioral health business since 2005 and the things I have seen are what lead me to create Deeneka Beach-Phelps Inc.Some Questions I Asked In This EpisodeHow did growing up as an Army brat prepare you to be a serial entrepreneur?What has overcoming your fears taught you about yourself?What traits or skills have enabled you to stand in the face of adversity to succeed?How do you define great leadership?Why is it important for leaders to have people around them that points out their blindspot?What would you say is the biggest challengef for start-up business?What systems and processes do you help your clients build in order for them to succeed?What do you want people to say about you and your work as a part of your legacy?And so much...What You Will Learn In This EpisodeThe benefits of being around people  from different ethnicities and culturesHow overcoming fear taught her she is stronger and more resilient than she thoughtWhy Aretha Franklin's song RESPECT is her theme songHow she uses forgiveness to move forward in lifeThree traits of great leadersThe role tenacity plays in building successWhy it's important to give yourself permission to unplugIf you are going through difficulty,  take these stepsAnd so much more...I’m grateful for you and for your gracious time listening to the podcast. I always appreciate it if you can take a moment to rate, review, and share this show with anyone who could benefit!Contact  Deeneka Beach-PhelpsFacebookWebsite Music Credit:Adobe SuccessSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | iHeartRadio  Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

This is the 100th episode for the Go Be Great Podcast.I am so grateful for all the amazing guests I've had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing, and those who have become strategic partners. Today, In the guest chair we have Kevin Wayne Johnson a retired federal government mid-level and senior-level leader after 34 years of total service. Following this, he founded and serves as CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group where he leads a team of 7 in facilitating leadership development training and executive coaching for a myriad of clients across government, corporations, academia, and churches in the USA and abroad. A native of Richmond, VA, and graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business. Johnson is also an ordained minister and has served in multiple positions at the local, regional, national, and international levels, including Senior Pastor. Johnson's life mission is to create the current and next generation of leaders.Questions Asked In This Episode Why is swimming one of your favorite pastime activities?What should listeners do to achieve career transition with success? Why is it important for professionals to be servant leaders? What are the benefits of modeling servant leadership?What do you mean by "Living Out Your Goals"? What is the name of your first book and what inspired you to become an author? Why does he believe life is "10%" of what happens to you and "90%" on how you respond to it? What are you optimistic about? What does the phrase "Make Good Trouble" mean to you?·And so much more ...What You Will Learn In This EpisodeKevin's strategies he used to navigate his career transition with successWhy you should identify what you love about your current jobHow to use your time on your job to set yourself up for success at the next levelHow he uses his personal story to inspire audiences as a speaker and authorWhy being caught up in "self" can lead to low self-esteem and what to do about itInsights into creating multiple streams of income as an authorThe subliminal messages received by others when they are listened toTips on how to be a better listenerAnd so much more ...I’m grateful for you and for your gracious time listening to the podcast. I always appreciate it if you can take a moment to rate, review, and share this show with anyone who could benefit!Contact Kevin Wayne Johnson. www.thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com www.kevinwaynejohnson.com Music Credit:Adobe SuccessSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | iHeartRa  Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

In the last segment of the Women of Color with A Badge, we have in the guest chair, Aldonyia Brooks. Aldonyia Brooks is the daughter of a father how was killed by senseless gun violence and her mom is mentally ill and in and out of prison. She's been abused, physically emotionally, and sexually, high school dropout, teen mom, and homeless.Today, she is a mother of a 17-year od daughter and a 3-year-old son which she believes is the most important role She received her GED, graduated from college, and is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Services.Aldonyia currently holds the position of Sheriff's Deputy Field Training Officer. She's an activist, author, and former Live PD Officer.She is unapologetically about embracing her imperfections and her greatness.Questions Asked During this EpisodeWhat is a practice you use to keep your "head Up" in the face of difficulty?What has been a key insight you have learned about yourself as a result of navigating the Covid pandemic?What advice would you give to listeners to develop the inner resolve to overcome challenges?What are common barriers women face as law enforcement officers?How have you overcome barriers to success in a male-dominated industry?And so much more ...What You'll Learn In this EpisodeThe importance of African Americans reading more books about the history of our cultureThe safety concerns law enforcement officers have to contend with day to dayThe personal experiences that inspired her to pursue a law enforcement careerThe mental attitude she takes towards succeeding as a law enforcement officerThe difference between her confidence when she was always worried about people's opinions and when she stopped worrying about other people's opinions of herThe importance of being authentic in your workplace vs codeswitching to pander to people uncomfortable with your race, gender or any other "different" factorAnd so much more ...I’m grateful for you and for your gracious time listening to the podcast. I always appreciate it if you can take a moment to rate, review, and share this show with anyone who could benefit!Contact Aldonyia BrooksFacebookLinkedInMusic Credit:Adobe SuccessSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | iHeartRadio Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

In the fourth segment of the Women of Color with A Badge series, we have in the guest chair, Dr. Leigh Hicks.  She says, "Your growth is bigger than the personalities around you."Dr. Hicks graduated from Walden University with a Ph.D. in Human Services, a concentration on Clinical Social Work. She has over 15 years of professional experience. She specializes in restorative justice, juveniles, mental health, human sex trafficking, domestic violence, victims advocacy, social work, law, and criminal justice. Dr. Hicks' role at Walden University is a Contributing Faculty Member in the school of counseling and social work. Her dissertation was published through ProQuest in May of 2017.In our conversation, we discuss how her work as a social worker and therapist at SC Dept. of Juvenile Justice working in the girl's program inspired her desire to see the difference between restorative justice vs retribution justice. She shares her perspectives on police reform, the benefits of community policing, how her superpower helps her to overcome challenges, juggling the demands of a law enforcement officer and being a single parent, what she learned about herself after overcoming the fear of failure,  what she believes each of us can do to be the change we want to see in the world, and so much more.Questions I Asked In this EpisodeIf you had to choose a theme song for your life, what would it be and why?What is your superpower and how has it helped you to overcome challenges and succeed?How does looking at challenges as a benefit helps us to overcome them?What inspired you to pursue a career in law enforcement?What does restorative justice look like?How did you juggle the demands of your work as a law enforcement officer and your parental responsibilities?Why are women law enforcement officers better able to de-escalate tense situations?What activities did you get involved in to serve and make her community better?What have you learned about yourself as a result of overcoming fear?And so much more ...What You Learn In this EpisodeThe superpower that equips her to overcome challenges and succeedWhat she thinks about police reform in the U.S.The benefits of community policing for communitiesWhat she did as a mental health liaison for Richland County Sheriff DepartmentWhat inspired her to start the Foot Steps 2 Success non-profit for womenHow she continues to give back to her community after resigning from her law enforcement careerWhy she believes that restorative justice is key to transforming the lives of those in the criminal justice systemAnd so much more ...I’m grateful for you and for your gracious time listening to the podcast. I always appreciate it if you can take a moment to rate, review, and share this show with anyone who could benefit!Contact Dr. Leigh HicksFootsteps2SuccessLinkedInMusic Credit:Adobe SuccessSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)