Janice Tomich

Being a leader can be hard. The statistics show that a majority of the workforce feels disengaged. People are not going the extra mile organizations need them to. Sandra McDowell, public speaker, workshop facilitator and author is teaching aspiring and established leaders that leadership can be very simple through the field of neuroleadership. In this podcast episode, Sandra talks about her public speaking career, dives into her new book ‘Your Mother Was Right: 15 Unexpected Lessons About Neuroleadership and the Brain‘, and shares tips on how we can all become better leaders. I hope Sandra inspires you to take on her simple leadership lessons. She certainly inspired me. Have a listen, won’t you? Show Highlights 1:48 The catalyst that got her starting on writing her book 4:00 What is neuroleadership? 8:40 The emotional brain vs. the thinking brain 12:28 How healthy sleep habits impact your leadership skills 19:20 How inclusion impacts corporations 22:50 Always plan for the “what ifs” and the worst 24:07 Her experience speaking at the credit union event in Vienna 27:30 One of the first time she took the stage and how that kickstarted her public speaking career 30:23 Sandra shares her key learnings from being a public speaker Where to Find Sandra Visit her website: Sandra McDowell Read her book: Your Mother Was Right: 15 Unexpected Lessons About Neuroleadership and the Brain Learn more about her online program: e-Leadership Academy Follow her on Twitter About Sandra Sandra is a sought-after speaker and facilitator on the topic of leading with the brain in mind. She has spoken for groups of all size, from teams of 5 people to international conferences with 2500 attendees.  Sandra has a wealth of experience as a keynote speaker, webinar speaker, and workshop facilitator. This year Sandra will be speaking on the topics of NeuroLeadership and Mindfulness at a number of conferences nationally and internationally. Attendees of her sessions will learn how distractions can negatively impact their performance as leaders, and how self-awareness and focus can increase effectiveness. Attendees gain an increased understanding of how to harness the brain for improved productivity, communication, and overall well-being. Sandra takes complicated topics, such as leadership, neuroleadership, and mindfulness, and explains them in a relatable way that supports leaders to lead themselves and others more effectively with the brain in mind.

Leading With the Brain in Mind Being a leader can be hard. The statistics show that a majority of the workforce feels disengaged. People are not going the extra mile organizations need them to. Sandra McDowell, public speaker, workshop facilitator and author is teaching aspiring and established leaders that leadership can be very simple through the field of neuroleadership. In this podcast episode, Sandra talks about her public speaking career, dives into her new book ‘Your Mother Was Right: 15 Unexpected Lessons About Neuroleadership and the Brain [https://www.sandramcdowell.com/shop]‘, and shares tips on how we can all become better leaders. I hope Sandra inspires you to take on her simple leadership lessons. She certainly inspired me. Have a listen, won’t you? [https://janicetomich.com/wp-content/uploads/SandraMcDowellBook.jpg] Show Highlights 1:48 The catalyst that got her starting on writing her book 4:00 What is neuroleadership? 8:40 The emotional brain vs. the thinking brain 12:28 How healthy sleep habits impact your leadership skills 19:20 How inclusion impacts corporations 22:50 Always plan for the “what ifs” and the worst 24:07 Her experience speaking at the credit union event in Vienna 27:30 One of the first time she took the stage and how that kickstarted her public speaking career 30:23 Sandra shares her key learnings from being a public speaker Where to Find Sandra Visit her website:Sandra McDowell [https://www.sandramcdowell.com] Read her book:Your Mother Was Right: 15 Unexpected Lessons About Neuroleadership and the Brain [https://www.sandramcdowell.com/shop] Learn more about her online program:e-Leadership Academy [https://www.e-leadershipacademy.com] Follow her on Twitter [https://twitter.com/LeadersThinkBIG] About Sandra Sandra is a sought-after speaker and facilitator on the topic of leading with the brain in mind. She has spoken for groups of all size, from teams of 5 people to international conferences with 2500 attendees.  Sandra has a wealth of experience as a keynote speaker, webinar speaker, and workshop facilitator. This year Sandra will be speaking on the topics of NeuroLeadership and Mindfulness at a number of conferences nationally and internationally. Attendees of her sessions will learn how distractions can negatively impact their performance as leaders, and how self-awareness and focus can increase effectiveness. Attendees gain an increased understanding of how to harness the brain for improved productivity, communication, and overall well-being. Sandra takes complicated topics, such as leadership, neuroleadership, and mindfulness, and explains them in a relatable way that supports leaders to lead themselves and others more effectively with the brain in mind. The post Sandra McDowell [https://janicetomich.com/sandra-mcdowell-leading-brain-mind/] appeared first on Janice Tomich [https://janicetomich.com].

Melissa is the real deal. I had the good fortune of meeting her because she invited me to lunch and I consider myself lucky. She calls herself a Free-Spirited, Dream-Chasing Adventure Junkie and Published Scribbler. She is the author of “Learning to Play with a Lion’s Testicles”, which is a South African expression that means, ‘have the courage to have the courage.’ Melissa has the courage and then some. Listen in, won’t you? Show Notes 3:06: Managing stage anxiety by playing with the lion’s testicles 4:20: 92% of people give up on their dreams before they even try 7:00: The opposite of fear is conformity 9:13: Feeding (and being at one) with the cheetah and facing her fears 13:04: Facing fear again – Being featured on Jimmy Fallon 17:38: P.L.A.Y. – Permission, Lay low, Acknowledge your fear, and Y not. 24:21: The effect Melissa’s story has had on others Where to Find Melissa Web: Melissa Haynes Book: Learning to Play with a Lion’s Testicles: Unexpected Gifts From the Animals of Africa TEDx Talk: The Secret of Achievers, Conquerors, & Living Life to the Fullest. Twitter: Melissa J Haynes About Melissa Melissa Haynes studied Business at BCIT and Thompson Rivers University where she graduated with honors. In her previous life she worked in advertising and ran a business in Central America. She was a project manager for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and ghostwrote a column about entertaining in the Vancouver Courier and a chapter in the award-winning chef’s cookbook Inside the Recipe Box. Melissa moved to Los Angeles and sublet a century-old walk-up on Sunset Boulevard where her writing career was launched and her fear of cockroaches quickly dissipated after numerous encounters. She is a chronic adventure junkie, outdoor enthusiast, travel addict and loves anything created by the Big Guy above – including spiders (trap and release professional from tiny specs to big and hairys). She is most passionate about animals, people, adventure, nature, conservation, and scribbling.

Melissa is the real deal. I had the good fortune of meeting her because she invited me to lunch and I consider myself lucky. She calls herself a Free-Spirited, Dream-Chasing Adventure Junkie and Published Scribbler. She is the author of “Learning to Play with a Lion’s Testicles”, which is a South African expression that means, ‘have the courage to have the courage.’ Melissa has the courage and then some. Listen in, won’t you? Show Notes 3:06: Managing stage anxiety by playing with the lion’s testicles 4:20: 92% of people give up on their dreams before they even try 7:00: The opposite of fear is conformity 9:13: Feeding (and being at one) with the cheetah and facing her fears 13:04: Facing fear again – Being featured on Jimmy Fallon 17:38: P.L.A.Y. –Permission, Lay low, Acknowledge your fear, and Y not. 24:21: The effect Melissa’s story has had on others Where to Find Melissa Web:Melissa Haynes [http://www.melissajhaynes.com] Book:Learning to Play with a Lion’s Testicles: Unexpected Gifts From the Animals of Africa [https://www.amazon.ca/Learning-Play-Lion-Testicles-Unexpected/dp/1933016825] TEDx Talk: The Secret of Achievers, Conquerors, & Living Life to the Fullest [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHgwS5Auq9w]. Twitter: Melissa J Haynes [https://twitter.com/melissajhaynes] About Melissa Melissa Haynes studied Business at BCIT and Thompson Rivers University where she graduated with honors. In her previous life she worked in advertising and ran a business in Central America. She was a project manager for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and ghostwrote a column about entertaining in the Vancouver Courier and a chapter in the award-winning chef’s cookbook Inside the Recipe Box. Melissa moved to Los Angeles and sublet a century-old walk-up on Sunset Boulevard where her writing career was launched and her fear of cockroaches quickly dissipated after numerous encounters. She is a chronic adventure junkie, outdoor enthusiast, travel addict and loves anything created by the Big Guy above – including spiders (trap and release professional from tiny specs to big and hairys). She is most passionate about animals, people, adventure, nature, conservation, and scribbling. The post Dream Chaser, Published Scribbler Melissa Haynes [https://janicetomich.com/dream-chaser-published-scribbler-melissa-haynes/] appeared first on Janice Tomich [https://janicetomich.com].

Activist, author, and ageism expert, Ashton Applewhite is fuelling change on what it means to be aging. She’s been invited to speak on stages around the world including the United Nations and the TED stage. In our interview, she blows me away with some of my own biases on aging and I’m sure she’ll shake some of your perspectives too. We chat about her presentation to the United Nations, how she prepared for her TED talk, what it means to be ageist, and how to not be that person who contributes to the problem. Show highlights 4:00:  How aging isn’t something that ‘just’ happens to us 8:38:  Allure bans the word “anti-aging” from their magazine pages – Bravo! 9:15:  How being “ageist” is when you make decisions about someone based on their age, including yourself 13:44:  Why you should always assume capacity and not incapacity 15:40:  Yale research on using elder speak words such as “dear” and sweetie” and their effects 19:50:  How change happens when you invite dialogue instead of being offended 23:36:  How aging is a natural, powerful lifelong process that should unite us not disenfranchise some 24:19:  Ashton’s presentation at the United Nations and its impact 26:14:  How Ashton made it to the TED stage 29:37:  The process of getting ready for her TED talk 31:45:  How she managed her anxiety before her TED talk in Vancouver 32:27:  How it feels to be the last person to present on the TED stage 33:25:  Dissecting the “curve of happiness” 40:40:  How Ashton plans to continue to help us face age bias Resources  Watch her TED talk and share it if you enjoy it: Let’s end ageism Read her blog: This Chair Rocks Read her Q&A blog: Yo Is this Ageist?  Buy her book: This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism Follow Ashton on Twitter and Facebook. About Ashton Applewhite Next Avenue’s annual list of 50 Influencers in Aging as their Influencer of the Year.  Ashton has been recognized by the New York Times, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She blogs at This Chair Rocks, has written for Harper’s, Playboy, and the New York Times, and is the voice of Yo, Is This Ageist? Ashton speaks widely, at venues that have ranged from universities and community centers to the TED mainstage and the United Nations. Ashton is a leading spokesperson for a movement to mobilize against discrimination on the basis of age.