The Action Catalyst interviews top leaders and achievers, sharing hard-earned tips and advice to help you uncover your inspiration and gain valuable insights to overcome setbacks, defeat mediocrity, and reach your goals in life, business, and beyond. Southwestern/Great American, Inc., dba Southwestern Family of Companies, for itself and its related entities and their assigns, reserves and retains all rights to their copyrighted materials and trademarks contained in this podcast.
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Adulting isn't easy, but we got you. Teach Me How To Adult is a smart, unfiltered podcast on everything you never learned growing up, because let’s be honest, no one prepared us for this. Between landing your dream job, crushing your love life, learning to invest, mastering your mindset and figuring out how to be happy along the way, there’s a lot to navigate. Join host Gillian Berner every week for expert interviews and game-changing advice on how we can all live our best lives. There’s mor ...
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Take two radio pals who've lived long enough to know better (but sometimes don't), have gained wisdom, dropped some filters and just want to talk with you about...everything, and you have Gracefully and Frankly. Erin and Lisa share personal takes on their AND your experiences, hot topics and a lot of love. Made possible by enVypillow.com. Use the promo code GF for 10% off all purchases. Presented by SierraSil.com. Use the promo code GF for 14% off all online purchases. Email Erin and Lisa to ...
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We talk about the good and the ugly truth of the product and packaging industries from various sectors of the business. You will hear raw conversations from industry powerhouses for real impact to help you save money, time, and know what's coming down the pipeline. Pull up a seat and join us in the 'House as we discuss key essentials that will help you advance, ascend and accelerate your products to market.
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REMASTERED: Repairing Broken Relationships, with Ron Alford and Josh Hudson (Sales, Responsibility, Coaching, Accountability)
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20:30Ron Alford, Senior Partner and a Professional Sales and Leadership Coach at Southwestern Consulting, and Josh Hudson, CEO of Hudson's Furniture, cover the unique relational challenges of operating in a family business, how to establish a rhythm quickly with coaching, identifying patterns in yourself, learning to accept but also to question, and let…
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CLIP: Double-Time Part Time for Full-Time Free Time
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1:38Angie Moss, Sales and Leadership Coach and Certified Trainer with Southwestern Consulting, shares how her coaching client adopted the productive mindset of working ON your business rather than IN your business. Hear Angie and Brad's full interview in Episode 150 of The Action Catalyst.
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In 157, our final episode of ’25, we reflect on showbiz stories that shook us, the words that made no sense, proud maple moments and SO much more. OH, and Lisa sings her song of the year! Join us at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com for memories, laughs and a whole lot of Queenager fun. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #M…
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If You Hate Small Talk, You Need These Conversation-Starters For The Holidays (The 12 Questions That Will Make People Love Talking To You) | The Quickie
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13:32Between the holiday parties, family dinners, office events, and end-of-year gatherings... the holiday season can be a lot. (Even for extroverts like me.) If you’ve ever felt socially drained, awkward, anxious, or stuck in mind-numbing small talk during the holidays, I gotchu. This episode will hook you up with powerful conversation starters and que…
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Shared Wisdom, with Dr. Alex Pentland (AI, Technology, Business, Data Science)
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27:08Alex “Sandy” Pentland, a Professor at MIT, a Stanford University Fellow, and one of the most cited computational scientists in the world, dives into the misunderstood issues and opportunities around artificial intelligence, including alignment, human centricity, how different nations are handling the new tech, and the application you can put to wor…
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ICYMI: Expert Advice On Managing Debt Going Into The Holidays, And Setting Sustainable Money Goals for 2026, with Nicole Stanley
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6:03Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Spending can be hella stressful heading into the holiday season, and if you're struggling with debt or with setting up realistic financial goals for the coming year, this is a must-listen reminder for overcoming fin…
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Richard Fain, the chairman and former long-term CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, explains how Royal Caribbean elevated the entire cruise industry, and why, early in his career, he literally, LITERALLY, had to cut a cruise ship in half. Hear Richard's full interview in Episode 496 of The Action Catalyst.…
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In Ep 156 new today: tips on longevity from a guy who oughta know, and G&F listeners’ ideas on travel to non-USA winter spots. Lisa talks hearing aids (a happy ending?) and meet a guy who did NOT have one: This Week in Totally Stupid (TWITS) showcases the absolute worst way to store jewellery. Thanks to enVyillow.com and SierraSil.com for their sup…
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Rethinking Drinking? The Alcohol-Free Shift That Rewires Your Confidence, Dating, Mental Health & Social Life, with Amanda Kuda
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1:04:38Sober-curious? You don’t need a “drinking problem” for alcohol to quietly hold you back and sabotage your potential. I’ve come a long way from my party days, and it’s clear to me now how much self-abandonment, anxiety, and numbness I was employing to uphold the drinking culture around me. Since l’ve switched to a limited drinking lifestyle, I’ve ne…
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REMASTERED: Conquering Complacency, with Angie Moss and Brad Moore (Management, Coaching, Goal Setting, Potential)
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19:56Angie Moss, Sales and Leadership Coach and Certified Trainer with Southwestern Consulting, and Brad Moore, Senior Vice President with BancorpSouth Wealth Management, talk about the principles of working ON your business not IN your business, moving your on goalpost for success, and becoming a leader even before you have people to lead. Mentioned in…
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ICYMI: Emotional Hunger vs Physical Hunger: Cravings And Food Triggers Decoded, with Amber Romaniuk
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8:20Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Trigger warning: Binge-eating and purging. Are you tuned into the difference between physical and emotional hunger? We're throwing it back to this helpful advice from Amber Romaniuk on how to identify emotional eati…
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Karla Lewis, an executive sales and leadership coach and Partner with Southwestern Consulting, and Steve Frody, co-founder of City2Shore Real Estate, share the value of aligning your business and team behind a shared creed (and how to create one). Hear Karla and Steve's full interview in Episode 171 of The Action Catalyst.…
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This week Ep 155 is all about your comfort zone: travelling to new places (not you, USA) thanks to a terrific listener voicemail, what we wear to fly (Lisa’s ONE rule) and how to make the most of your ME time - guilt-free. Plus Lisa tells the teary tale of quitting a recent job. Thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com for their kind sponsorship …
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End-of-Year Reset: Prompts & Audits To Reflect, Reset And Plan Your Best Year Yet
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20:24If you want to start 2026 off strong, it's all about ending 2025 with intention. We’re rapidly approaching the end of the year (HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?), and I have a rigorous reflection process for tracking the highs, lows, and lessons of the last 12 months. You need to understand where you’ve been to plan where you’re going, so in today’s episode, w…
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Delivering the WOW, with Richard Fain (Leadership, Travel, Culture, Business)
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29:00Richard Fain, the chairman and former long-term CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, recounts the dark days of the Covid pandemic for the cruise business, and explains cheap expensive decisions, the antidote to fear, elevating and innovating the industry, and why he literally, LITERALLY, had to cut a cruise ship in half. Mentioned in this episode: Get 10%…
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ICYMI: Try This Wellness Reset To Break Out Of A Bad Mood
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6:09Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from past episodes that you might have missed. If you’re feeling stuck, super down, or struggling with seasonal depression, this throwback advice for boosting your mental health and pulling yourself out of a spiral is exactly what you need right now. We cover how mi…
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CLIP: Unstructured Data, Moore's Law, and Hallucinations
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5:18Gayathri Krishnamurthy, Head of Product Marketing at Level AI, explains how AI is beginning to use data differently from previous versions and how the rate at which it's capabilities are expanding is exponential, but how despite this, the emerging technology is still not without its drawbacks... Hear the full conversation in a first-ever "live" epi…
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Action Catalyst host Adam Outland shares what he's thankful for this Thanksgiving.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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In Ep 154 - the distraction of 21st century language in period pieces (and what shows you can’t effin’ miss right now)! An amazing Christmas tree hack and you’d better sit down for this: is it time to find a new way to salute performers? Plus...about Miss Mexico - not Erin, although she did try a Mexican holiday staple and loved it! Don’t miss uno …
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Action Catalyst host Stephanie Maas breaks down her favorite parts of the Thanksgiving holiday, and what it really means to have an "attitude of gratitude".By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Overcome The #1 Issue In Relationships To Build Secure Attachment And Confidence In Love, with Trevor Hanson
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36:38Struggling with relationship anxiety and fear of intimacy or rejection? This episode will guide you through anxious and avoidant attachment patterns, to the core healing that can help us find confidence and security in relationships. I’m joined by Trevor Hanson, a marriage and family therapist who has helped thousands of individuals and couples hea…
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REMASTERED: How to Beat Being Busy, with Karla Lewis and Steve Frody (Home Ownership, Coaching, Business, Sales)
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21:56Karla Lewis, an executive sales and leadership coach and Partner with Southwestern Consulting, and Steve Frody, co-founder of City2Shore Real Estate, share the value of hiring the right assistants and what to look for when doing so, identifying your ideal client, aligning your business and team behind a shared creed (and how to create one), and why…
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ICYMI: Is It Safe To Quit Your Job Right Now? How Do You Navigate Back-To-Office Mandates? with Emily The Recruiter
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7:11Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Have you been debating whether to quit your job or stick it out? In this uncertain job market and economic volatility, it's hard to know what to do, so we're throwing it back to this helpful advice from Emily The Re…
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Executive business and life coach and Partner with Southwestern Consulting, Steve Reiner breaks down the key steps towards identifying and living into your purpose. Hear Steve and Tom's full interview in Episode 187 of The Action Catalyst.
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In Episode 153: So many laughs over Erin feeling distinctly sheepish over an awful peso to dollar exchange. Gluten intolerance and your mind, could Lisa drive a bus like a fellow in a former hometown? NEVER bet against a Queenager! Shop, laugh, listen and join over 200K mostly-satisfied G&F listeners at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com. Well, we try! F…
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We Don’t Have Hobbies Anymore… And It’s Making Us Depressed & Bored. Here's How To Start A New Hobby
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23:39Somewhere along the way, we stopped having hobbies… and honestly, it’s making us depressed. Between burnout, money-making, doom-scrolling, and constantly trying to be “productive,” most people don’t do anything just for joy anymore. We’re disconnected from ourselves, our creativity, and from each other. It’s time to rekindle our sense of play and c…
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The Action Catalyst Live! AI & You: Harnessing Technology Without Losing the Human Touch (Tech, Business, Success, Education)
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59:15The Action Catalyst unites several of its esteemed alumni; Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor, Dave Brown, Founding Partner at Southwestern Consulting, Dr. Amy D'Aprix, President and Founder of Lifebridge Strategies, and newcomer Gayathri Krishnamurthy, Head of Product Marketing at Level AI, for it's first ever "live" episode, from City Winery i…
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Ep. 52- “Building a Seven-Figure Haircare Brand Rooted in Sustainable Ingredients, Packaging & Community (without Amazon)” with Kate Assaraf, CEO and Founder, DIP Hair Care
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57:52In this engaging conversation, Megan Young Gamble interviews Kate Assaraf, founder of Dip Haircare, a sustainable haircare brand that emphasizes community, effective products, and a commitment toward reducing plastic waste. Kate shares her journey of creating Dip from a personal need for sustainable haircare, the importance of understanding true su…
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ICYMI: The Link Between Immune System & Gut Health, Boosting Immunity, And Fixing Gut Health After Antibiotics, with Abbey Sharp
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5:05Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Flu season is upon us, so we're throwing it back to this helpful advice from Abbey Sharp on boosting your metabolism, and restoring your gut health after dysbiosis from antibiotics. Did you know 70% of our immune sy…
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Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC Director, NYC Health Commissioner, and current President and CEO of the global health organization Resolve to Save Lives, shares the 6, shockingly straight-forward keys to a longer, healthier life, that you can begin to implement right away. Hear Dr. Frieden's full interview in Episode 495 of The Action Catalyst.…
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At www.gracefullyandfrankly.com it’s Ep 152: join us for the wildest relationship test we tried on our partners (with hilarious results). Speculation on a new speculum? Yup! Lisa breaks up with a favourite bud (difference in taste - you’ll get it) plus a newsworthy choice on TWITS. Oh, and one addiction Erin has to break in Mexico. Subscribe so you…
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8 Steps To Be A Better Listener: The Communication Skills That Will Improve Every Relationship
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25:09Good listening is an underrated superpower… it makes you more magnetic, trustworthy, liked, and connected. Most people think they’re good listeners — but the truth is, a lot of us are just out here waiting for our turn to talk. So in today’s episode, we’re breaking down 8 key steps to become a better listener, so you can improve your communication …
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REMASTERED: Finding Your Life Purpose, with Steve Reiner and Tom Merritt (Mission, Focus, Service, Business)
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21:32Executive business and life coach and Partner with Southwestern Consulting, Steve Reiner, and Tom Merritt, a Branch Manager with Summit Funding, explore the healthy way to start to put yourself first, how to find your purpose, setting aside the things you can't control, and being of service to others. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brou…
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ICYMI: How to Use Envy As Your Compass (And Stop Comparing Yourself To Others)
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7:49Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. If you find yourself comparing your life to everyone else’s highlight reel… this throwback is for you. It’s easy to spiral into self-doubt, jealousy, or the feeling that you’re “falling behind.” But what if healthy …
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Speaker, coach, and CEO / Co-Founder of Disruption Advisors, Whitney Johnson, shares when you need to make it scarier NOT to change...in order to change. Hear Whitney's full interview in Episode 242 of The Action Catalyst.
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In the latest Episode: Come fly with me? Or not! The science behind post-season heartache, a plethora of beautiful poppies in Lisa’s hometown, Erin’s taken to task for her poppy hack suggestion and how to shut up your wicked step counter! Lotsa laughs and a great way to spend half an hour weekly. Listen free at gracefullyandfrankly.com, thanks to o…
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Sexual Compatibility, Low Libido, and Orgasms 101: How To Reignite Desire And Have Sex You’re Excited About, with TikTok’s #1 Sex Educator Dr. Tara
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47:45Too tired or busy for sex? You’re not alone. Today’s expert explains why it’s not about libido — and how to rebuild desire, compatibility, and orgasmic intimacy in bed again. If you’re wondering why you don’t orgasm more, or if you and your partner are actually sexually compatible, you’re in for a juicy and legitimately helpful deep dive with TikTo…
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Overtime with Outland: Dr. Tom Frieden, Episode 495
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2:36Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 495, with Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC Director, NYC Health Commissioner, and current President and CEO of the global health organization Resolve to Save Live…
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The Formula for Better Health, with Dr. Tom Frieden (Healthcare, Leadership, Mindset, Success)
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33:13Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC Director, NYC Health Commissioner, and current President and CEO of the global health organization Resolve to Save Lives, shares the influence of his father, the single question that changed his life, the 3 step formula for impactful healthcare, how to assess levels of certainty, the 6 keys to a longer, healthier life, t…
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ICYMI: The Neuroscience of Time Perception: How To Slow Time, Add Novelty To Your Relationships & Make More Memories
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8:34Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Does it ever feel like time is speeding up the older we get? You’re not imagining it... there's real science behind the phenomenon. So we're throwing it back to this tip on unpacking the neuroscience of time percept…
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Ep. 51- “Inside MakeUp in New York: Day 2-Packaging & Sustainability” with Megan Young Gamble
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36:41In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble recaps her experience at Makeup in New York 2025, from day 1 and this episode focusing on day two themes of packaging innovation, sustainability, and beauty tech. She shares actionable insights from industry panels including advances in sustainable packaging (like APC Packag…
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Mickie Kennedy, PR expert and the founder of eReleases, a leading press release distribution service, dives into how to create the perfect press release for maximum attention for your business. Hear Mickie's full interview in his special bonus episode of The Action Catalyst.
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In our 150th Episode today - a sleeper hit! A great quiz for you to test your sleep IQ, some tips from a webinar Lisa attended, and why Erin is now mad at her (whaddya mean no hanging out in bed???). Two quirks you can’t unhear after this show, our own cancelled costume confessions and which celeb is this week’s TWIT? Buy us a coffee at www.gracefu…
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Do I Have ADHD? How To Navigate The Signs + Symptoms, Regulate Emotions, and Implement Systems, with Shanna Pearson (Founder Of The World’s #1 ADHD Coaching Company)
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1:04:01What if your chaos, sensitivity, overwhelm, and anxiety aren’t personality flaws, but ADHD? ADHD in adults is often missed or misdiagnosed... especially in women. So today, we're deep-diving how to get a proper diagnosis, regulate emotions, and build ADHD-friendly systems that actually stick with expert coach Shanna Pearson. Learning how my brain w…
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REMASTERED: Disruption, Innovation, and Battling Complacency, with Whitney Johnson (Business, Leadership, Executive, Learning)
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16:01Speaker, coach, and CEO / Co-Founder of Disruption Advisors, Whitney Johnson, talks about disruptive innovation and the levers of disruption, making it scarier NOT to change, providing “proof points”, the “learn, leap, repeat” method, disrupting a MARRIAGE, when feeling scared and lonely is a positive sign, and silly little things that take over th…
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ICYMI: Navigate Life Transitions With This Decision-Making Framework To Get Unstuck, with Sasha Patpatia
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9:13Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Feeling stuck, overthinking every decision, or questioning your next move? I've been there. So we're throwing it back to this potent advice from my friend and coach, Sasha Patpatia. We cover Sasha’s decision-making …
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Ep. 50- “Inside MakeUp in New York: Day 1 - Innovation and Tech” with Megan Young Gamble
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52:11In this special episode on the Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble recaps her first postpartum event at Makeup in New York 2025, sharing personal insights on overcoming mom guilt and traveling for work. She highlights major trends and innovations she discovered on day one, including Korean skincare (K-Beauty), with an emphasis o…
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Speaker, author, and President & CEO of OCLC, Skip Prichard, shares the insightful way that people can often be like nickels....but you shouldn't want to be. Hear Skip's full interview in Episode 230 of The Action Catalyst.
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In Ep 149 - when’s the last time you learned something NEW about an old pal? Listen in: who wanted to be a funeral director or P.I.! More on the road not taken, plus big thefts from apples to crown jewels, new drops on Netflix today and a little miracle for Lisa's senior cat. Thanks for buying us coffees and supporting our shop at www.gracefullyand…
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Are You a Night Owl or Early Bird? Optimize Sleep, Energy, and Wellness Based On Your Chronotype | The Quickie
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14:14Are you a night owl, early bird, or something in between? The key to better sleep, more energy, and improved wellness might be in understanding your chronotype — your body’s natural biological clock. We’re diving into the science of chronotypes and how understanding yours can help you optimize your sleep schedule, energy, focus, and mood, without f…
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