69: Why the Secret to Success Isn't Glamerous

What’s more important to success - hard work or the talent you’re born with? I’ve always been interested in why we do the things that we do. Why some people can overcome insurmountable odds to become highly successful, while others don’t seem to be able to succeed or reach their potential. When it comes to success ... grit may matter more than your talent! In this episode I’ll show you how to build the mental toughness you need to work toward your goals.

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68: How Being a Workaholic Makes You Less Productive

You might think “if I just work harder then I’ll get more done”... but working more can actually make you LESS productive. Getting up early, staying up late, and working through lunch to get a few more items checked off your to-do list could be a sign that you’re overworking your brain, which leads to more mistakes and reduced efficiency. Listen in and find out why working more isn’t always the best strategy and how you can optimize your brain’s natural attention limits to work less!

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67: 45 Years of Being the Only Woman at the Table with Maria David-Evans

Maria David-Evans joins me today to talk about how to bust through the glass ceiling as a woman and become successful in your career. Maria has been breaking down the gender barrier for decades. She talks about her 45 years of public service where she was often the only woman in the room. Receiving numerous awards for her leadership and community work, Maria has been twice named on Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

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66: Sitting on the Edge of Your Comfort Zone with Suitcase Entrepreneur Natalie Sisson

What does it mean to sit on the edge of your comfort zone? According to today’s guest, that is where the magic happens. After experiencing the impact of the pandemic last year, many of us were left in a state of panic. Especially when it came to our businesses. Natalie Sisson joins us today to remind us of resilience, adaptiveness, and the importance of learning from failure.

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58: How To Bounce Back From Failure

Do you struggle to follow through with your goals or projects? Motivation can quickly fade into procrastination and avoidance when you can conjure up immediate success. But it’s not your fault! Your brain isn’t wired to wait for rewards, and it wants all the success NOW. Our current media culture that features overnight success stories only drives home the false belief that we should be an immediate success.

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55: Riding the Emotional Wave and Teaching Emotional Intelligence to Our Kids with Dr. Tamara Soles

Working with kids can be challenging on the best days. That’s why I asked child psychologist and parenting coach Dr. Tamara Soles to join me this week. Tamara shares how we can help our tiny humans become strong, independent adults (and not get burned out as parents in the process!). When fostering good qualities in our kids, we usually don’t give them room to become independent or thought leaders.

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