Fully Alive

Sell with Confidence: How to Authentically Communicate and Connect with Prospects with Dr. Nancy Zare

Sales Strategist, Psychologist and author of Compelling Selling, Dr. Nancy Zare coaches her clients to:

• Understand the different buyer styles
• Authentically communicate based on each individual buyer's style
• Build rapport, trust and connection with clients and prospects
• Be confident and helpful

In this week's episode, Nancy shares that the secret to successful selling is to understand and communicate like your buyers!

This is a must listen for anyone who struggles with communication, connecting and prospecting. (Helpful skills for anyone not just business owners)

Find Nancy here.

 

You Are What Matters: redefining failure, changing plans and celebrating success with Maria LaVelle

Maria LaVelle

Maria LaVelle is the Chief Executive Officer of Pheple (PHee-pole) Federal Credit Union in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She has been the CEO of the credit union for the past twenty years. Given a leadership opportunity at a young age, Maria shares the importance of mentorship, perseverance and life-long learning!

For Maria, being a leader means working with her team to achieve the best outcome for everyone. When it comes to success, Maria credits:

* Moving forward from failure

*Being able to adjust and make changes to the plan

*Self-accessing and not falling into the comparison trap 

* Not being defined by circumstance

* Taking risks and owning responsibility

* Working with and supporting her team

* Leadership coaching

When asked what advice she would give to listeners, she said, "Your past doesn't define your future...YOU do!"

Maria serves on many boards and is a mentor to young professionals within the credit union movement. She is also a proud mother and grandmother. Thank you, Maria!

 

The Power of Mindset with Linda Eskay

This week's episode is all about MINDSET. My guest is Life Coach and International Breakthrough Specialist, Linda Eskay. As Linda shares her story of self-empowerment and helping others to discover the power within, we discuss the: 

• • Detrimental victim mentality
  • Danger of the "happiness" formula
  • Freedom of going with life's ebb and flow
  • Power that lies within our soul and how to unlock it
  • Process of breaking down barriers through coaching

Linda's work helps others to see their own power and assume their true identities. She shows people how shifting their mindset can change every aspect of their lives and allow their authentic self to shine. Follow Linda here.

 

Life, People, Goals, and Everything in Between with Tamara Jenkins

My guest this week is Tamara Jenkins, EMBA MCIPD MA who is the CEO of Protean Coaching LTD. As a CEO, Executive Coach, Human Resource Expert and mother to two toddlers, Tamara wears many hats and has affectionately named herself a "Mompreneur."

She fully embraces this busy lifestyle and lives out her passion to help others. Through coaching, Tamara helps businesses and individuals realize and act on their full potential!

During this episode, we discuss the following, pertaining both to life and business:

1. Understanding people and how they interact with each other

2. Realizing "You don't know what you don't know," and what to do next

3. Creating and committing to meaningful, small actionable goals

4. Making self-care a priority

5. Having an accountability partner

I hope you take the time to listen, enjoy and get to know Tamara!

*Podcast is available on Apple & Spotify

How Risk, Failure & Wisdom Can Help You Achieve Your Goals with Stacy Miller

My guest this week is Stacy Miller, MA LPCC, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and Owner of Still Waters Counseling, LLC. In this episode, Stacy shares some very important insights as a business owner, mental health professional and female entrepreneur. We discuss:

• Taking Entrepreneurial Risks
• Reframing Failure
• Learning Wisdom (Knowing How & When to Act on an Idea)
• Surrounding Yourself with the Right Team & Support System
• Creating an Emotionally Safe, Secure & Non-Judgmental Atmosphere
• Crushing the Stigma that Surrounds Mental Health

Stacy offers practical business advice, supportive ways to grow personally and professionally as well as ways to achieve overall growth. 

If you are interested in learning more about Stacy, her practice and the services she offers, you can find her here: https://www.stillwatersllc.com/about-us.html

Taking Care of Your Business, Your Family, & Your Relationships Starts By Taking Care of Yourself with Dr. Natalie Gentile

My guest this week, Dr. Natalie Gentile, of Gentile Family DPC shares her journey of self-compassion and self-care as she navigates through:

• Entrepreneurship
• Mental Health
• Motherhood
• Relationships
• Breaking Industry Barriers

Dr. Gentile speaks honestly about her struggles, triumphs and growth as she opened a new business, during a pandemic, while raising two toddlers. 

This episode is a MUST for anyone seeking to find their truth. You'll be laughing, crying and breathing a sigh of relief (like you've just spent hours talking to an old friend) by the end of this episode.

Find Dr. Gentile here. 

Special Edition: One More Trip Around the Sun with Dr. Mary Meduna-Gross

In this special birthday edition of In Flow With Soul, I am joined by my good friend and fellow coach, Monica Edwards. Our roles are reversed, as Monica graciously steps in as guest host, and I am now on the "other side." From this perspective, I was able to pause, reflect and share my life's journey giving special attention to this past year.

During this episode, I dive deep into the lessons I've learned along the way and those I continue to learn and understand as time goes on including:

1. The power and beauty of coaching

-Through coaching, I have realized no one is broken, including myself.

2. The sun comes after the storm

-By staying in the storm, I open myself to the light that follows.

3. Good leaders vs. Great leaders

- Ask yourself, "Whose show is this?" (I'll give you a hint. There's no I in team).

4. Assessment leads to opportunities

-Although it's uncomfortable, sometimes you have to take a good, hard look at your life, your business and your relationships.

5. The story you tell yourself

-and others...because ultimately what you tell yourself becomes the story of your life.

I hope you enjoy and celebrate with me!

Thank you Monica for being a part of this!

The Shift From Making A Living to Living With Purpose, Passion & Joy with Meg Beatty

It could be better.

It's not supposed to be this way.

No one takes me seriously.

I am making a living, but not really living.

Be honest, have you ever felt like this?

If you're human, I bet your answer is YES!

In this week's episode, my guest, entrepreneur and creative, Meg Beatty shares her dynamic journey of self-love and growth (both personal and professional).

We discuss the importance of:

• Being Your Own Cheerleader
• Believing in Your Ability and Offerings
• Building a Life & Business that Brings You Joy
• Beginning again (Why it's OK to start over & set boundaries)

This episode is for anyone looking for encouragement, direction and inspiration. 

You can find Meg here. 

The Three E's of Business: Experience, Evolution & Education with Sarah Lavezzo

Sarah Lavezzo is the founder and director of Ascend Micro School. Her mission is more than just the tagline "Growing Minds, Giving Hearts." Through personal experience, she knows that education is not a "one size fits all" item packaged neatly on a convenient shelf (and neither is business).

Sarah says, "I have been a “teacher” since second grade when I started helping in my mom’s first grade classroom. Working with children has always been my passion! I love exploring the world with them, guiding them as they pursue their dreams, and just having a fun time together. I firmly believe that our kids are capable of great things, and I’m excited to see the amazing work of our students!" 

In this episode, Sarah discusses the important life and entrepreneurial lessons she has learned through opening a business that caters to growing minds and giving hearts! She offers personal reflections that prove valuable to any entrepreneur at any stage of life and business. Listen to this week's episode where we shed light on the importance of:

• Evolving, Adapting and Growing Your Business to Offer Your Clients the Best Experience
• Being Open to Life-Long Learning and Growth
• Giving Yourself Permission to Take a Necessary Pause

You can learn more about Ascend Micro School here.

 

Understanding Grief and Learning to Heal with Peggy Green

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material including loss, suicide and death.

My guest this week is Peggy, CEO of Thee Grief Specialist.

She uses her personal experience with grief and healing to help others process pain and loss. Professionally, Peggy offers support and coaching to help people move through the grieving process, focusing on acceptance, understanding and healing. She offers clients tools and resources beyond talk therapy, to move forward through action focusing on aspects of emotional, mental and physical health.

Having lost two children, Peggy has shared her heart and hope with others through her Amazon best-selling book Life After Child Loss; The Mother’s Survival Guide to Cope and Find Joy.

For anyone who has ever experienced loss, this is an informative and supportive discussion.

You can connect and learn more about Peggy here.