Balanced Living For Busy Professionals Podcast

Do you believe you can shift your life in a positive direction after you've suffered trauma? It is possible.  In this episode Diane talks to Marcus Aurelius Anderson about how to cope with adversity and how to shift your mindset after you've suffered trauma in your life. You’ll hear Marcus’s incredible story of overcoming trauma and the victim mentality.  Diane and Marcus also talk about adversity as a gift, the importance of discovering what is truly important and what is not and how there is truth all around us, if we are willing to listen to it.  As Marcus says, you could either be a victim of circumstances or change your mindset. Listen to this episode to learn some tools and mindset shifts to move forward in a positive direction. What you will learn in this episode Why we can't just push dark thoughts away and must acknowledge them How Marcus deals with coaching people who are resistant to change Why it's important to focus on all they ways in which you can succeed and not just why you can't How we can let obstacles and hardship limit our levels of happiness and fulfilment How adversity can cause us to shut down Marcus's advice for people feeling suicidal The adversity scale Quotes: “There's a lot more that we can accomplish if we can give ourselves that benefit of being a little bit uncomfortable sometimes.” “We can't just push these things away. We can't just act like they're not going on and intellectually put our fingers in our ears and say 'lalalalala' and hope it doesn't happen. We need to acknowledge and feel that pain and go to those depths, because the sooner we hit the bottom, the sooner we can build upon to get out of that pit of darkness and despair.” “It's okay to be happy, it's okay to be sad, just don't let that define you.” “In the end we are only as strong as the adversity we overcome.” Contact Marcus: The Gift of Adversity: Overcoming Paralysis and Pain to Find Purpose by Marcus Aurelius Anderson https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Adversity-Overcoming-Paralysis-Purpose-ebook/dp/B076P481QN Marcus's Website http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/ Marcus's Tedx talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXicUawrH6o Contact Diane: Feedback@dianerandallconsults.com Ask your questions or share your feedback: Write your comments in the show notes section Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

In this episode Diane talks to Penney Pierce about transparency and how it can empower us to be our authentic selves. They discuss how the culture is changing as we leave the information age and how transparency is the key. Penney talks about how to let go of fear, how to be who we really are and the power of radical trust. Penney Pierce is a gifted, intuitive empath and one of the pioneers of the intuition development movement. She is the author of several books including, Transparency: Seeing Through to Our Expanded Human Capacity. What you will learn in this episode What transparency is and how it can help you How to get unstuck when you're off-centered The importance of attention Finding the true understanding of your fear and how to make it into something positive The power of transparency and authenticity How to be who you really are The story of how Penney had to put into practice her ideas on transparency and authenticity when moving from California to Florida The power of radical trust Quotes: “When you get stuck, it's a matter of taking a breath, coming back to center, realizing 'wait a minute that's not how I like to feel, I like to feel this way' and the imagining yourself back into that state.” “We're having to let go of things that weight us down, that are old and boring, slow and sticky, that we don't like any more and have the courage to move in these new ways of perceiving and being that are smooth and friction-less.” “There's a great hunger for authenticity.” “It's all about seeing people for who they really are.” “What you put your attention on increase and becomes real. What you take your attention out of dissolves.” Contact Penney:http://www.penneypeirce.com/ Transparency: Seeing Through to Our Expanded Human Capacity by Penney Pierce Contact Diane: Feedback@dianerandallconsults.com Ask your questions or share your feedback: Write your comments in the show notes section Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

This week on Balanced Living for Busy Professionals, Diane welcomes back Kim Campbell o continue their discussion about plant-based nutrition. In this episode Diane and Kim discuss how to get started with plant-based nutrition and the importance of eating whole foods. Kim also offers tips on how to incorporate plant-based food when eating out, utilizing frozen vegetables and planning ahead. Kim Campbell is the author of Plant Pure Nation Cookbook. She transitioned to a plant-based lifestyle in the mid 90's and has been following this way of eating for over 25 years. What you will learn in this episode: Kim's journey to eating a plant-based nutrition How Diane started living a plant-based lifestyle due to a health crisis What plant-based means How Kim has helped her parents transition to a plant-based way of eating Kim's tips for busy professionals with no time, on how to incorporate plant-based meals into their life How plant-based eating can be inexpensive The advantages of batch cooking and planning ahead How to be plant-based when your partner or family isn’t interested The Healing America program that Kim is involved in Quotes: "Our philosophy at Plant Pure is that you're eating as close to 100% plant based and whole food plant based." "The whole food is often the hardest because we live in a very processed food world." "People don't really know what they're eating anymore." "Start where you are. What are you eating now that you can make a little healthy or that you can switch-out with more of a plant based substitute." "Being sick is not convenient." Contact Kim: Plant Pure Nation Plant Pure Nation Film Healing America Contact Diane: Feedback@dianerandallconsults.com Ask your questions or share your feedback: Write your comments in the show notes section Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

Our connection to food starts at birth and our food driven culture is a way to give pleasure to our lives. But sometimes we use food to fill a void and our emotional connection to food can cause problems. Glenn Livingston, author of Never Binge Again: Stop Overeating and Binge Eating and Reprogram Yourself to Think Like Permanently Thin Person...on the Food Plan of Your Choice!, joins Diane to discuss emotional eating. They uncover what emotional eating means, discuss emotional issues and food. Plus, you’ll hear strategies to help you build a solid foundation that can resist food impulses no matter what emotional state you are in. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and former CEO to a multi-billion dollar consulting firm. He has an interesting perspective on food, both as a professional and as a formerly obese man. What you will learn in this episode: What emotional eating really means and how eating hyper palatable food impacts your neurological and physiological systems The study Glenn did to understand which foods people turn to for comfort and struggle to stop eating Glenn describes which emotional issues you are likely to have depending on which kinds of food you tend to binge on Making your food decisions in advance How creating statements of character is how you beat emotional eating How the negative voice you hear after you make a mistake is binge motivated and how it's hard to keep binging if you refuse to yell at yourself Strategies to separate yourself from your lizard brain How advertising, and other messaging from the environment, impacts our lizard brain and directs our decisions How advertising affects you more when you believe it doesn't impact you How to deal with guilt and shame Quotes: “You don't need to figure out why you overeat, you need to figure out how to stop.” “Character trumps willpower.” “That's how you beat emotional eating. Your create statements of character.” “If you ask people if they can give up chocolate during the week, a lot of them will so no. Well could you become the kind of person who doesn't eat chocolate during the week and they'll say yes.” “It's very hard to love yourself out of an addiction Contact Glenn Livingston: NeverBingeAgain.com Contact Diane: Feedback@dianerandallconsults.com Ask your questions or share your feedback: Write your comments in the show notes section Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

In this episode of Balanced Living for Busy Professionals Diane speaks with anxiety expert, Stephanie Dalfonzo. Together, they offer practical tools to help you make small mindset shifts for lasting anxiety and stress relief. Listen and learn empowering strategies that will help you say goodbye to the chaos, stress and anxiety in your life, gain control and bring your life back into balance. Stephanie Dalfonzo is an Anxiety Expert, Speaker, Certified Hypnotist and Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She shares inspirational empowerment with simple action steps, and has freed thousands of people from their anxiety, stress and fears.  What you will learn: How to get to the other side of anxiety with small efforts and keep your balance How to choose to respond to what happens in your life with simple tools and strategies How to create everyday practices that build up your “resilience muscle” Why “one size fits all” methods do not work for releasing stress and anxiety Stephanie guides listeners through two mental rehearsal practices that they can use to reduce stress and anxiety. How to de-program yourself from your digital devices and find balance Quotes: “We are at higher stress levels now than ever before in this country.” “Simple mindset shifts create lasting change.” “When life throws you a curve ball, your resiliency muscle will support you.” “It’s not so much what happens to you in life, it’s your response to it” “Balance does not happen in a vacuum” Contact Stephanie: StephanieDalfonzo.com Free Download:   5EasyWaysToCalmAnxiety.com Contact Diane: Feedback@dianerandallconsults.com Ask your questions or share your feedback: Write your comments in the show notes section Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

In this episode Diane speaks with Nicole Wells about mindset shifts for presentations and events. Shifting your mindset can help you mentally prepare for tough audiences or speaking engagements. You will learn preparation tips that help save you time, ease your nerves, and improve your confidence when speaking or presenting to small or large groups. Nicole Wells (SpeakWells.com) turned her greatest fear – public speaking – into her greatest passion, and has since taught thousands of professionals to do the same. She coaches individuals and groups from Fortune 500 companies, major law firms, and leaders in the marketing, branding and financial services industries. Nicole founded consultancy, Speak Wells and has more than 15 years of training and coaching experience.  Nicole has been an adjunct faculty member at New York University’s Stern School of Business, The School for Professional Studies and The New School. Nicole specializes in presentation skills, handling nerves, first impressions and impromptu speaking. Her mission is to empower even the most reluctant speakers of the world to stand up and express themselves with poise and confidence. What you will learn: How to turn your greatest fears into your greatest passion Learn to perform well in spite of fears when speaking in front of a small or large groups. How to interrupt negative thought patterns that may arise when speaking. Surefire tips on releasing anxiety and nervousness at the beginning of a speech. How to figure out what works and not succumb to old thought patterns. Why practice and experience is important when learning public speaking as a skill. Why taking big belly breath and visualizing a speech before it actually happens sets you up for success and calms the nerves. Learn strategies to help shift your mindset and come out on top with poise and confidence. Quotes: “When speaking, most of the time, people are not that interested in you.” “We judge ourselves more than anyone else.” “Just because you think a thought does not mean it’s true, it’s only valid when we reflect it on ourselves.” “Find your own template for speaking from the inside-out.” “Prepare your speech with the audience takeaway in mind.” Contact Nicole: Nicole Wells Kurtzman, Principal, Speak Wells SpeakWells.com nicole@speakwells.com Nerve Busters Free Offer  Speak Wells Reminders: Presentation Strategies with You in Mind   Contact Diane: Feedback@dianerandallconsults.com Ask your questions or share your feedback: Write your comments in the shownotes section Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

In this episode of Balanced Living for Busy Professionals, Diane speaks with Dr. Eric Maisel about overcoming difficult family dynamics.  Many of the difficult people you encounter in daily life can be avoided, but what if they’re family members? What if the difficult person is a parent, a sibling, one of your children, or your significant other? Life coach and retired family therapist, Dr. Eric Maisel, shares valuable insights on how to stay sane in the midst of family difficulty. Get practical strategies to help you navigate through the most challenging times. Learn how to maintain inner peace in the midst of family chaos and maybe even create a better life for your whole family. Eric Maisel, PHD, is a retired family therapist, an active life coach, and the author of more than fifty books including his latest, Overcoming Your Difficult Family.  He has been featured in Martha Stewart Living, Redbook, Glamour, Men’s Health, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Self Magazine. What you will learn in this episode: Why family relationships can be the most difficult and chaotic How to overcome not just your difficult family but your own internal demons Use just 7 words when meeting with a difficult family member after a long period of time Learn different family styles and dynamics Learn how to survive and thrive in a difficult family How to have the courage to make a change How to create inner peace for the whole family Quotes: “Sometimes the best way to overcome a difficult family member is to end the relationship” “Have the courage to make a change because change has consequences” “Family relationships are the most difficult because you don’t choose your family”   Contact Dr. Eric Maisel: Eric Maisel PhD Family Therapist www.EricMaisel.com Book:  Overcoming Your Difficult Family   Contact Diane: Feedback@dianerandallconsults.com Ask your questions or share your feedback: Write your comments in the shownotes section Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

In this episode, Diane talks with Kathleen Audet about style, confidence and purpose. Learn what it means to be seen for who you are and not just for your outfit or label. Hear Kathleen’s unique perspective on style, starting with your mindset first, working from the inside and out. Kathleen provides tips on how to shop for essentials and make you forget the statement "I have nothing to wear," forever. Kathleen Audet, Your Authentic Image is a Personal Stylist and Image Consultant that has virtually worked with people all around the world to find their authentic image in essentializing their wardrobe. She has been in the fashion and image industry for 20+ years. On this episode, Kathleen talks about how to be authentic, confident and empowered when it comes to our own personal style. What you will learn: How Kathleen’s stroke changed the way she looked at clothes. How to dress from the inside out. How to dress according to your personality. Be seen for who you are and not just for the outfit or the label. Have confidence in whatever you wear. Ways to essentialize your wardrobe. Get past the stigma in the workplace. Use your clothes as a resource and not a liability. How your clothes send non-verbal messages. Accept your body for what it is and other barriers. Advice for men. Quotes: "What’s going on the outside is reflected on the inside." "Everything starts with the thought process." "I’m not coming to you for something more than who I am." "Your wardrobe is a place that you create who you are." "Your clothes have a non-verbal communication to the world." "We remember people by color first." "Your image is something people are going to see whether you want them to or not." "The first impression in the morning is not on other people, it’s on us." "Feel your way into your closet, not just think your way.   Contact Kathleen Kathleen Audet, Your Authentic Image http://www.yourauthenticimage.com/   Ask your questions or share your feedback: Comment on the shownotes Email us at Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a comment: http://www.dianerandallconsults.com/balanced-living-for-busy-professionals/ Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

Today, Diane Randall and Dr. Davina Koltulski talk about creating stillness, staying present, and tuning into your inner wisdom in order to stay sane in today's world. To create a harmonious balance in work and in life, we need to be able to handle the negative energy in the world, focus on what matters and support ourselves. Dr. Davina Kotulski is a licensed psychologist, life coach and spiritual counselor. Dr. Davina leads meditation workshops, spiritual classes, and her 90-day Follow Your Courageous Heart program, which focuses on moving beyond fear and other obstacles to create a meaningful life. She's committed to helping people live a fulfilling live in alignment with their values, their heart's desires, and authentic soul's calling. She's the author of multiple books and articles on marriage equality and the inspirational award-winning novel, Behind Barbed Eyes. What you will learn in this episode: Why it's important to slow down, meditate, be mindful and grounded in our hearts and our bodies to deal with the intense stressors today and stay sane A simple meditation breathing exercise to get connected to a deeper wisdom, turning away from the world of appearances, and tuning in to the wisdom within us How to reconnect with your heart and nature by taking breaks, get back into a world of cooperation (not competition) by being in the now The importance of deep listening and appreciating the world right now in this moment, cutting out distractions from connected devices, and finding the time for busy people to "check back in." Simple examples of ways to take time for self-care (get a facial or massage, meditate, walk, yoga) to be able to give more to your friends and family from the overflow instead of the bottom of the barrel What Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh says in "The Miracle of Mindfulness" about being present and enjoying things like eating or doing the dishes Why it's important to stop the numbing and get human connection, one-ness, and wholeness back Reconnecting to our humanity to change what happens in our world around us, check back in, and treat ourselves differently How to stop chasing more desire, stimulation, addiction, and consumerism by living in your heart and not in your head Quotes: "We need to be able to tune into what's going on within us so that we know how to respond from a place of peace. We need to know how to respond, not react, to what's going on around us." "We can choose to take time out, or the universe will give us those time outs if we don't choose them for ourselves." Contact: Dr. Davina Kotulski, Ph.D. Author, Psychologist, Life Coach Davina@DavinaKotulski.com www.davinakotulski.com Dr. Davina’s special offer. http://followyourcourageousheart.com/webinar-special-offer Get your complimentary Courageous Heart download at www.followyourcourageousheart.com   Contact Diane:Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a comment at http://www.dianerandallconsults.com/balanced-living-for-busy-professionals/ Get Your Copy of Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life: Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time”, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers. Join my private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook.  Get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

Today, Diane welcomes you to the first episode of 2018 which kicks off the third season of Balanced Living for Busy Professionals podcast.  In this episode, Diane talks about how to love yourself more in 2018.  Learn why the only resolution you need is to practice more self-compassion. Get her tips on how to be more caring, understanding, and supportive towards yourself which results in greater emotional well-being, less depression, anxiety and stress. Listen as Diane shares her 7 best life changing tools and strategies for navigating through emotional issues that may arise when changing old habits and patterns as you practice your way to a new way of being more loving and kind to yourself in 2018.  What you will learn: When you are loving and kind to yourself - thoughts, actions and choices are aligned 7 tools and strategies for navigating through emotional issues, old habit and patterns Compassion vs Self Compassion How to take better care of yourself in a deeper way Why people fail at self-compassion Love and kindness meditation exercise Quotes: “Being imperfect is being human” “Self-compassion is noticing your own suffering” “The only resolution you need this year is to practice more self-compassion” Download: Love and Kindness Exercise Contact Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a comment: Balance Living for Busy Professionals Get Diane’s new book, “Jumpstart Your Life:  Find Your Motivation and Change Your Life One Step at a Time “available online at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound and other online retailers. BONUS: Join the private Jumpstart Your Life Community on Facebook;  get resources, tips and ideas as you integrate the Jumpstart Your Life process.

Welcome back to Balanced Living for Busy Professionals with your host, Diane Randall. Today, Diane talks to Lee Caraher, the CEO of Double Forte PR and Digital Marketing, about workplace loyalty. Find out what it means, how to foster a positive company culture and so much more. Lee is the author of the book The Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifetime Loyalty from your Employees.  Enjoy this episode and the many insights Lee shares. What you will learn in this episode: The old and new definition of workplace loyalty Why an employee can be more valuable to you outside the company than inside the company How to repair workplace relationships that have been broken by negative exit practices The five things employees can do to leave well and be rehire-able The power of creating a corporate alumni program for ex-employees What you can do if you left a job poorly and are un-boomerang-able The preparations you must make before leaving a company so that you can maintain the relationships you have The reason Lee never gives a counter offer and what she says instead The importance of leaving as many doors open as possible as a leader What Lee tells new employees in their first week of the job The most loyal thing an employee can do Why toxic cultures do affect the growth and profit of a company, no matter what the outward appearances are Lee’s mission to change the culture of workplaces today Quotes:  “A happy workplace is a profitable workplace” Contact Lee: lcaraher@double-forte.com double-forte.com Contact Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com

Are you a procrastinator?  We rarely talk about procrastinating in a positive way, it’s always more of a judgment.  In this episode Diane and her guest, Eric Twiggs, discuss the cost, the causes and the cures for procrastination. Diane’s guest today is Eric Twiggs, a Procrastination Prevention Partner. Eric is an expert in overcoming procrastination, and the author of The Discipline of Now: Twelve Practical Principles to Overcome Procrastination. He has done over 28,000 coaching sessions with entrepreneurs and has really gotten below the surface of the root causes of procrastination. What you will learn in this episode: What procrastination is and the primary causes of it The three categories of root causes Eric sees most often and the vicious cycle of anxiety that perpetuates the procrastination cycle What procrastination costs us and who benefits from our procrastination habits Eric’s 5-step Procrastination Prevention Pyramid that can cure procrastination The importance of having a positive attitude and clarity of purpose Why you should be aware of your energy power times and the atmosphere of your environment The reason Eric no longer looks at time management, and what he focuses on instead How you can delegate, automate and make use of tools and apps to overcome procrastination The power of knowing your numbers and taking action The problem of saying yes out of obligation and how setting boundaries helps with tackling procrastination Quotes: “Anxiety perpetuates the procrastination cycle.” “Setting boundaries are very important when tackling procrastination.” Book:   The Discipline of Now Contact Eric: Eric M. Twiggs  eric@ericmtwiggs.com http://www.ericmtwiggs.com Contact Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com    

Today Diane is joined by Kathy Knowles, a speaker, trainer and consultant who speaks on the 7-step system for creating more purpose, profit and possibilities in life and business.  In this episode Kathy shares some practical tools and tips on how to create a life with more purpose. Diane and Kathy discuss the importance of trusting your intuition, setting boundaries, and practicing self-love in creating a more balanced life. What you will learn in today’s episode: How Kathy went from human resources director to an intuitive consultant The work Kathy helps business owners with in order to stop working for the business and having a business that works for them The importance of tapping into your intuition and why the beauty is in finding the silence inside of us Where to start when moving from knowing what you don’t want to what you do want The power of getting real on what it is that isn’t serving you and why you can’t let go of it The difference between habits we’ve learned and what we authentically want What to do if your outer world is in competition with what’s going on inside The value in going from being left brain and stuck in problems to right brain, balanced and being How to protect your boundaries of your new life to prevent the outside world coming in The reason loving ourselves first makes us more capable of loving everyone else Why you have to do it scared and the benefits that can come from standing in your strengths and looking into your shadow side How our challenges and dark sides can end up being our biggest gifts Why it starts your team and how servant leadership requires you to trust your intuition and leave your ego at the door Quotes: “Issues aren’t in the way, they’re on the way.” “When it comes to boundaries, it really comes to us being true to ourselves first.” “No is a complete sentence all by itself.” Contact Kathy: Kathy@IntuitiveStrategies.com http://www.kathyknowles.com/   Contact Diane: Email Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com

Today Diane's guest is Pam Bradford, a busy professional who owns a training and development company and is a plant-based lifestyle advocate. In this episode, Diane and Pam talk about plant-based nutrition, share information on their journey as well as how you can transition to a plant-based lifestyle. You will hear Pam discuss her journey with plant-based living and the initial steps she took to achieve her healthy eating. She also covers what healthy eating actually is and the foods you need to eliminate from your diet. You can make the changes in your life to be as healthy as possible, even as a busy professional. What you will learn in this episode: Why Pam and Diane switched to a plant-based lifestyle The diseases we can get when not eating the right food How to reprogram your mind to change towards making better food choices Why it takes courage to follow this path and how to be the role model in your family The change in focus between eating to live rather than living to eat, and why our culture does not set us up for that The difference between plant-based and processed food What you need to look out for when reading food labels The resources available to you to on the internet to help you educate yourself about the plant-based lifestyle How to overcome struggles in switching to a plant-based diet The process of letting go of our attachments to food and the reason you need to meet people where they’re at The way eating becomes intentional and becomes a habit over time The steps to take to eliminating cravings and excuses Quotes: "It's important to plan ahead and be prepared so that you’re eating quality food" "We are killing ourselves meal by meal" Contact Pam: bradford.pamela@ameritech.net   Contact Diane: Email Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com

In this episode, Diane speaks with Lucas Rockwood about easy yoga techniques you can apply even if you're busy. Manage your stress and other areas of mental health without resorting to cheats like alcohol or caffeine. Lucas Rockwood is the founder of the Absolute Yoga Academy which is one of the top ten yoga training schools around the world with 2000 certified teacher. He's a weight loss expert, health coach, TV personality, radio show host and acclaimed writer. He's also the founder of Yoga Body, which is an internationally renowned nutrition, education and publishing organization that serves 81 countries. What you will learn: How Lucas' toxic lifestyle pattern of abusing drugs, alcohol, and food led him to self-destruction, but then led to his discovery of yoga and healthy eating Why the "breath" component of yoga is so important to integrate with stretching to get that nervous system workout in addition to the physical one Why the yoga works: placing your body in an uncomfortable or stressful situation for long periods of time trains you to respond to stress with calmness How the benefits of yoga transfer into your everyday life and how to find the relaxation tool that is the right fit for you What to do even if you're a busy professional who doesn't have time to attend a yoga class Important breathing techniques you can use anywhere, even at your desk or in the car Water breathing and how to pace your breathing to achieve balance without any of the "crazy" techniques such as holding your breath underwater How to use yoga to find focus, stability, and energy Quotes: "If you've found something that's working, absolutely stick with it. But if you're still looking, give yoga a try to see if it's for you. Some people have found that caring for their dogs and taking for their dogs for a walk is meditation or mindfulness practice to relieve stress. If that works for you, awesome. Other people need crossfit, to flip tires in empty parking lots. If that's what works for you, great." "Most people listening are looking at their mental and physical health and seeing shattered glass. There's broken stuff all around. We're looking for ways to glue those pieces back together. Yoga can play a part to be some of the glue that puts those broken pieces back together." "You want to feel balanced, you want to be present, you want to show up for your marriage, you want to show up for your kids, you want to show up for your work and have steady state energy, clarity of mind. Your focus is that 4 to 6 breaths per minute, it's that balanced breathing, it's that water breath. That's where you want to put most of your energy." Contact Lucas: http://www.yogabody.com Contact Diane: Email Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www.DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com

Today Diane’s guest is Hans Finzel, a successful author, speaker and trusted authority in the field of leadership. In this episode, Diane and Hans talk about why it’s important for leaders to listen and learn.  Any time we influence others we are leading them, good or bad.  Hans shares his own journey to leadership and explains some of the concepts in his new book, ‘Top Ten Ways to Be a Great Leader.’ Leaders are readers and readers are leaders, but they also probably listen to podcasts, so listen and learn with today’s episode on leadership!  Hans Finzel speaks, writes and teaches on practical leadership principals and has a bestselling book called, ‘The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make’. What you will learn: Hans' journey to leadership and why natural leadership ability isn’t necessarily better than leaders who learn to lead How to learn and listen as a leader and why it’s so important The problem with miserable, terrible bosses and why a good leader is one who empowers their followers. How to help those bottom-line driven leaders to listen and learn Why EQ is more important than IQ. The value in a 360 degree evaluation The revolution created by millenials coming into the work force is demanding accessibility and vulnerability among their leaders Old school vs new school approaches to leadership and why millenials won’t respect or follow ivory-tower leaders Practical leadership tips. Start reading books and listening to podcasts on leadership. YouTube and TED Talks. Expose yourself to new information about leadership The seven things people feel when they’re not listened to and the eight things they feel when they are listened to The 3 signs of a miserable job The difference between listening and doing what people want you to do What servant leadership is and why your team will love you being vulnerable and admitting that you’re not perfect. Why a risk-averse corporate culture won’t grow or thrive. The value in giving developmental evaluations and what it means to work out your leadership gift. Quotes: "Effective leaders, today, are life-long learners." "I’ve found that people just want to be heard. They don’t necessarily demand that you do it their way, but they just want to know, 'I’ve been heard'." "If you’re in any kind of leadership position or management, just decide you’re going to be different, you’re going to be the kind of person that actually empowers your people instead of frustrates them." "People don’t care about how much you know, until they know how much you care." "Effective leaders, today, are life-long learners." "If you stop learning today, you’re going to stop leading tomorrow." "Vulnerability is a powerful thing. If you pretend you’re perfect, everybody knows you’re not." "The companies that are thriving, they take risks." Contact HansPlease check out all Hans’s great leadership books, podcasts and tips at http://www.hansfinzel.com/ Contact Diane: Email Diane:Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website:http://www. DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com  

In this episode, Diane speaks with Dr. Michele Summers Colon about creating healthy habits that can help you feel more balanced and energized in your everyday life. This episode explores the importance of accountability and knowing your ‘why’, as well as, the value of leading by example rather than telling others what to do. Dr. Michele also shares her tips for how to improve your energy, vitality and overall health and well-being through incremental changes that create healthier habits.  Dr. Michele is a physician, yoga health coach and overall health and wellness expert. She is the creator of the Body Wisdom Coaching Program where she helps people develop healthy habits, meditation and nutrition. She has been featured in various print and online publications including Bloomberg Business Week, USA Today, USA News and World Reports Health Magazine.   What you will learn:  The definition of habits   How to know if a habit is bad for you or not How to take a bad habit and turn it into a healthy habit  Why making little changes day by day is more effective and sustainable than big changes all at once  The importance of accountability, incremental rewards and checking in with your ‘why’  How long it takes to form a new habit  The steps to help successfully incorporate a new positive habit into your life  The value of leading by example and modelling healthy habits  Why you should inspire people and hold nonjudgmental space for them rather than tell them what to do  Quotes:  “We all get into habits, meaning our daily activities that we do without even thinking about it.  “About 70% of Americans are sleep deprived.”  “The Kaizen Approach: small little changes daily lead up in the end to big changes.”  “If we do little changes day by day and week by week we can get those big changes in the end. But we can’t do it in one big swoop.”  “Working in a group with people or even having one partner to help you stay accountable actually does work.”  “If you try doing too much at once, it’s just a recipe for disaster.”   “Give yourself little, small rewards when you reach these goals.”  “Check in with why you really want to make that change. That will keep you grounded and keep your eye on the goal.”   Contact Dr. Michele: http://www.drmichele.com Contact Diane: Email Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www. DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com

In this episode, Diane interviews Bev Martin, a professional intuitive, originally from Johannesburg, South Africa. Bev changed her life almost as much as a person can when she moved to a new country. Today she’s here to help you bring out your brilliance! In this episode Bev shares her insight, wisdom and intuition to help you get clear on what you want and dream bigger to create your future. She shares some of the strategies and techniques she uses with clients, as well as her guiding quote: “The best way to predict the future is to create it!”  What you will learn:   Bev’s journey of moving to the U.S.  What an intuitive is and how our intuition drives our daily lives  The value in both the positive and negative aspects of our inner voice, and how to turn down that inner critic with compassion  Why creating the future is more valuable than knowing the future  Walt Disney’s strategy for managing dreams and being realistic  The difference between dreaming, fantasy and imagination  The questions to ask yourself to help you dream and create your future  How to embody the dream ahead of time with your imagination  The importance of letting go of everything that isn’t you  Bev’s tips for listeners to start on the path of creating the future they want  Quotes:  “To be able to imagine the kind of future you’d like to inhabit,  usually that means thinking a lot bigger than most of us do.”  “Most often when we make a significant shift and we go towards something that we really want, we don’t do it alone.”  "The best way to predict the future is to create it." "We tend to match our dreams to what we think we can manage" "This strategy, of first getting the whole dream out almost bigger than we can manage so that it's exciting and wonderful, what we really, really want." "Get the dream, live with it for a few days. Make sure that it's really exciting and engaging your heart." "In order to really dream, we have to be able to imagine." Contact Bev: www.bevmartin.com Contact Diane: Email Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www. DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com

Today, Diane interviews Claudia Braun and together they share how to get fit without using any gimmicks or diets. They explore the art of creating your best self through lifestyle and mindset changes. When you’re busy you tend to have a harder time focusing on how to take care of yourself, right? In this episode, learn some tools that will help you focus on the most important person in your life, you, and help you to have a more fit and healthier body. Claudia Braun is a healthy lifestyle and weight loss coach. She has a passion for helping people feel amazing without dieting, so that they can have a body and life they can embrace and love. What you will learn: The art of creating your fit and healthier self The importance of embracing fitness from the inside out How to release crazy cravings The value in understanding your own bio-individuality Why diets don’t work and how to overcome the emotional aspect of eating Why you need to redefine yourself and your relationships so they don’t revolve around eating or drinking The part that emotional conditioning plays in most people’s weight loss journey The importance of self-compassion, feeling your feelings and being conscious of your thinking. Quotes: “This is not about a diet. This is about a lifestyle change.” “The art of being fit and healthy is to put things into our life that makes us feel good.” “I wasn’t taking the best care of myself. I had a lot of focus on trying to lose weight and dieting and restricting. When I finally got that that was not working, things started to turn around.” “I learned to start to feed myself, really feed myself, and nourish myself. And then discovered that I actually had to make time for myself.”  “Sugar is almost like a virus. The more you feed it, the more it grows. When you shift what you feed yourself, you diminish the cravings.” “Even though it says ‘healthy’, it’s processed food.” “There is not one right way to eat. There are no good foods and there are no bad foods. But there is something that is good and right for you and something that is good and right for me.” “Each of us have our own internal blueprint and the more we tune into that the more things work.” “You get to decide. This is your body, this is your life. How do you want to feel?” “We get to be responsible and we get to choose.” “It feels so much better to really be awake through these things and being able to pay attention.” Contact Claudia: http://claudia-braun.com Contact Diane: Email Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www. DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com

In this episode, Diane speaks with George Ramsay about his leadership experience in the military and the workplace, as well as, the evolution of his leadership style over the span of his career. George also shares his wisdom, experiences and insight into what a servant leadership model looks like. Servant leadership is a more embracing and more caring approach, compared to traditional leadership roles and styles. In this episode, you will gain knowledge that will help you become a more compassionate and attentive leader in your business or organization. George Ramsay is the Director of Training and Development at Four Oakes. His leadership roles span over 15 years. He has fostered relationships that are focused on his ability to develop high-performing teams of stakeholders that are invested in the mission, vision and goals of the organization or the workplace. What you will learn: George’s experiences under traditional leadership and how he shifted from that to servant leadership The mindset change he went through about the type of leader he wanted to become  What it means to serve people and to be the kind of leader who serves others How to develop current leaders and supervisors to move from the old way of ‘I’m in charge, this is what I do, what you say doesn’t matter’ to helping them develop themselves to become better leaders How servant leadership practices can manifest in your life on a daily basis in small ways The ‘me-my-mine’ disease and the ‘we-our-us’ cure. The traditional leadership model compared to being of service in leadership  Where to start the healing part of the journey in moving forward from the old model towards servant leadership. Apologies will be required! Micro-management vs. macro-management or macro-leadership Quotes:  "A true leader responds to a problem by listening first" "Praise and encouragement needs the balance of expectations to be effective" "The new model of leadership is about becoming a better person by serving others" "Leadership is a great responsibility, more than just approving time cards" Contact George:https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-ramsey-iii-017477a https://www.army.mil/article/120001/the_fruits_of_success Contact Diane: Email Diane: Feedback@DianeRandallConsults.com Website: http://www. DianeRandallConsults.com Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a voicemail or comment: http://www.Balanced-Living-For-Busy-Professionals.com