The Kindness & Happiness Connection

Episode 26 - Jane M. Powers - Revealing the Missing Peace: How to Rise Above Adversity and Thrive

WARNING: This episode contains mature subjects (sexual abuse, addiction). If those things trigger you into depression or other challenges, use caution if listening. Life's university of adversity often serves up some pretty rough courses. We've all had them to varying degrees. Jane M Powers [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] been through some horrific hardships, yet she has managed to find her way forward, rise above, and overcome. Jane is one of the most resilient, beautiful people we've had the chance to interview. It was a thrill for me, Randy MCNEELY [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] - The Happiness Doctor to have the chance to interview this inspiring, humorous lady. Jane is an author of "Revealing the Missing Peace" teaching readers how to find that missing piece in their life's puzzle in order to find the missing peace we all seek. She is a survivOR, as she likes to say. She is an international speaker and sales expert having created several multi-million dollar business. She has a wonderful sense of humor and contagious drive to lift and build others. In 40 minutes you'll learn: -Is it possible to pass through sexual abuse, have an alcoholic mother, and addictions, and come through it with the resilience that empowers you to thrive? -What does it mean to be a survivOR? -What can we do to find the missing peace in our lives? -Why is focusing on the present so vital -How can we turn our fight in to drive? -What can we do to find the courage to speak up, speak out, and stand up for who we are? Get the answers to these questions and many more. Take a listen! You'll be glad you did. About Jane: Using  her straightforward, big-hearted style, Jane M Powers guides thousands  to Speak with Confidence and Sell with Authority. With decades of  successful speaking, training, and coaching, and real-life experience  founding and running three multi-million dollar businesses, Jane  appreciates that success is truly about the power of your CORE message. With  over 30 years of sales success as a Corporate Executive and  Entrepreneur, she brings you everything you need to ensure a competitive  edge in the marketplace. Jane  has been changing the way people authentically sell and how to move  people into action to expand great success, leave a legacy, and most of  all - make a difference. How to Connect with Jane: Website: https://janempowers.kartra.com/page/bDr52 [https://janempowers.kartra.com/page/bDr52] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janempowers/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/janempowers/]

Brand Likability: Seeing the Human and Creating Emotional Stickiness

There are some people you meet for the first time and within minutes you feel comfortable with them, like you've known all your life. They elicit feelings of happiness, love, kindness, and connection. Joy Abdullah is one of those people. His approach to business and coaching clients to brand likability through "seeing the human" is what differentiates him. He engineers the ability to work with people and grow people through kindness driven behaviors. If that resonates with you, you won't want to miss this episode. Here are just a few wisdom nuggets to whet your appetite: - How does seeing the human help us in our relationships? - How dos how we feel about ourselves affect our ability to impact others? - Why is getting comfortable in our heart, soul, and body so important to how we feel about who we are? - What are the nutrients in the tree of your life? - How can we bring out our passion? And so much more! Take a listen! You'll be glad you did! Connect with Joy here: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joyabdullah [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyabdullah?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B9zREvw1OT6G4%2BRO0uTaAFw%3D%3D] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyabdullah_mktgstrategist/ [https://www.instagram.com/joyabdullah_mktgstrategist/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyAbdullah [https://twitter.com/JoyAbdullah]

Episode 24 - Russ Johns - You Have Gift’s Worth Sharing – Lets Work Together and Make It Matter!

Is it possible to find a kind pirate? I'll admit that putting pirate and kind in the same sentence seems like a bit of an oxymoron. But, the fact of the matter is, you can find kind pirates in this world today and Russ Johns is the king of kind Pirates! What a pleasure it was for me Randy MCNEELY [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAIBzoMBwq_XcxAscuQVEKRDtpqD0YaSVr0] - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. - The Happiness Doctor, to sit down with the amazing Russ Johns and be totally inspired by a plethora of wisdom bombs! The attached PDF is loaded with them, and there are even more! In 35 minutes we discussed: - How working to empower others to reach their goals empowers us to reach our goals - How we can maintain a positive outlook even when our lives and days are not perfect - How to avoid depression - Why we can be grateful for wrinkles and scars - How challenges can lead to joy - How "NOW is temporary." - How to inspire others - We have a choice in how we respond to life And so much more! Take a listen. You will be glad you did. Connect with Russ here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nextstepnext/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RussJohnsConnects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/russell.johns Website: www.russjohns.com

FIRED UP AND READY TO PASS ON THE PASSION

What a thrill for me, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor - to bring you an interview with an amazing, hard working, life living and loving, dream making, servant leader - Amadou Diallo. I can promise you that thirty-five minutes of your time to listen to this podcast will be 35 minutes well spent. In that time you will get answers to the following questions and much more: How can we fire up the passion in our lives on a daily basis - personally and professionally? Is it possible for someone to have 20 years work experience by the age of 25? What role does curiosity play in the outcomes in our lives, both personally and professionally? What doors can taking the initiative to learn a new language open up for you? What is the best way to have a positive impact on people? How can a trip to the home of your childhood help the younger generation learn valuable life lessons? How can we say thank you over and over again to those who have helped us whether they are there to hear them or not? What does it take to connect with people? So many valuable nuggets to share!  Take a listen, you'll be glad you did. Connect with and Follow Amadou: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amadou-diallo-963975a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amadou-diallo-963975a/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1349812839 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1349812839]

Episode 21 - Phil Pelucha Billionaires in Boxers – More Leads, More Sales, More Fun through Positive Strategic Alliances Using Podcasting and Media

YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! What a thrill to have Phil Pelucha [https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippelucha/] on with myself, Randy McNeely [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAIBzoMBwq_XcxAscuQVEKRDtpqD0YaSVr0] - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAEfGmoBq2ikrZnSUwu5huLwk8naOtUoF6A?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BouzqxFxsTbqg3Zn9uRmi2Q%3D%3D] - The Happiness Doctor! Phil is the Chief Influence Architect at Billionaires in Boxers - Helping people build global empires from his home where he rarely, as he says, puts pants on! Phil is the king of "PITCH SLAP" MARKETING - Yes that is the phrase - with a "P" "PITCH SLAP" Well what the heck is that? In a nutshell - It's your 30 second hook to reel your audience in at the beginning of a podcast and ensure they'll stay until the end! Never heard of it? Well listen to this episode with the "Pitch Slap" master - Phil Pelucha and you'll learn all about them and a whole lot more. In just over 30 minutes you'll learn: - How kindness and love in business can have a direct impact on your bottom line - How business is a team sport - What it really means to have a 4 day work week - The freedom that comes from scheduling your work around your priorities and not the other way around - How to create a "Pitch Slap" that will have your audience hungering for more - How strategic alliances can dramatically improve your wealth creation - How to grow your business by 7 or 8 additional figures - even if you have ZERO (yes that's right) listeners - AND MUCH, MUCH MORE TAKE A LISTEN! YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID! ABOUT PHIL Hi, I am Phil Pelucha. - I build global empires from home and rarely put on pants. 👖 - Ranked as the number 1 Podcast Publicist for businesses. 🏆 - Often referred to as the ‘Sir Richard Branson’ of Podcasting & New Media. - TV Host & Producer. ⭐️ - Top 100 Podcaster. 🎤 - Reaching an audience of over HALF A MILLION listeners and over ONE MILLION Viewers. 🥇 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎... Become 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐗𝐄𝐑𝐒- to increase Sales & Authority using game-changing strategic alliances by leveraging podcasting & New media. Because MOST are… GREAT at what they do but are on a CASHFLOW ROLLERCOASTER as their industry’s best-kept secret. SO I help them to… Attract big partners, Win more quality business & reach BILLIONS. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐌 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 - You are GUARANTEED to win more clients, increase sales, boost your authority & grow your business, all WITHOUT spending a dollar on paid advertising. Working with NCPs (non-competitive partners), you access impactful referrals whilst reaching your perfect customers, with NO initial upfront cost, or ‘pay-to-play’ required. CONNECT WITH PHIL Website: https://www.billionairesinboxers.com [https://www.billionairesinboxers.com/] LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippelucha/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippelucha/]