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Adopting Joy
by Colleen Seward RyanThe Adopting Joy podcast was created to help you overcome adversity, follow your fate, and find joy, so you can create your best life. Join Colleen Seward Ryan as she shares inspirational insights and actionable tips, tools, and techniques on topics like dealing with difficult people, how to get and stay motivated, transforming your past into your purpose, inspiring dog stories, and more. An international speaker and author, Colleen has entertained thousands with her energetic and inspirational keynotes in 48 states and six countries. She loves helping others overcome adversity, deal with difficult people and elevate their confidence. Colleen has made it her mission to inspire others to transform their struggles into successes
Copyright: Copyright ยฉ 2023 Colleen Ryan
Episodes
27. Tips for Stress Management, Energy, and Encouragement
34m · Published๐ง First things first: think about what you're thinking about. 01:12
๐ Three things that may help you refresh your spirit. 03:32
๐ Pressure and lack of self respect: be friend to yourself. 06:46
๐ The productivity killer is indifference, but there is burnout as well. 07:58
โ Feelings are not facts: growing pains. 11:15
๐คฏ Uncertainty is a natural part of life: triggers and panic. 13:16
๐ถโโ๏ธ Get moving: Exercise is one of the best antidotes to stress and anxiety. 16:03
๐โ๐ฆบ Walking with a dog in a different way: pet owners have higher self esteem. 17:46
โก Gratitude vs comparison: practicing games. 20:24
๐ช People pleasing and performing at your best: push perfectionism out the door. 22:32
โจ Procrastination, self-awareness and taking action. 25:45
๐ค Benefits of practicing kindness: you affect others and YOU! 27:53
๐ต Music therapy: music will energize you. 31:50
๐คฉ Don't be afraid of making mistakes. 32:36
๐ Connect with Colleen:
๐ผ๏ธ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_
๐ฉโ๐ผ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks
๐ฆ Twitter: @AdoptingJoy
26. Public Speaking Tips in a Virtual Environment
46m · Published๐ค Preparing and practicing for meetings or presentations: This really works! 01:11
๐ฅ๏ธ You canโt control technology 100% of the time. 02:58
โก You will need a lot of energy for a quality presentation in the virtual form. 06:09
๐ Know your technology 100% and keep your audience engaged. 07:34
๐ Practice with your peers so everything can run smoothly with the clients. 08:52
๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Make it about your audience: Whatโs in it for me? 10:23
โ The work is in the preparation. The fun is in the presentation. 14:36
โ๐ผ Two very important questions the audience always has on their minds. 15:24
๐๐ผ Knowing your audience is crucial. 16:36
๐ Prepare for the people who will not agree with you. 17:11
๐ Importance of having a closed captioning for international presentations. 18:57
๐ค Think about what you want your audience to feel, think, say or do differently.. 20:14
โณ Wait for people who are late? 20:44
๐ฅ Cameras on or off? 21:54
๐ How to engage with โthe quietโ participants? 24:36
๐ฎโ๐จ Breakout sessions are great for debriefing. 26:06
๐ The importance of polls. 28:16
๐ค Let everyone talk about their favorite topic. 28:55
โ๏ธ What if your speaking time gets cut short. 30:22
๐ฅ๏ธ Have one or more backup devices for each meeting. 31:30
๐ Importance of rebooting your computer on time. 33:05
๐๐ผ Updating of your software and browser. 33:55
๐ Donโt be afraid of the silence. 34:34
๐ค๏ธ The Q & A period: getting the conversation back on track. 37:00
โ๐ผ Have a point person: participating in multiple speaker presentations. 38:05
๐ง What to do when your participants drop out of the meeting. 39:23
๐๏ธ Using slides: in less is more. 39:55
๐ Think about your ending: donโt lose your audience. 41:24
๐๐ผ Opener: donโt start with boring and obvious things within the first two minutes. 42:40
๐ค Remember: some people are not going to like your message. 43:32
๐ Connect with Colleen:
๐ผ๏ธ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_
๐ฉโ๐ผ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks
๐ฆ Twitter: @AdoptingJoy
25. 15 Strategies for Overcoming Burnout
27m · Published๐ซ Burning out can easily sneak up on you like a slow burn. 01:12
โ๏ธ Why it is important to write down the takeaways and goals. 02:17
๐ When to take a step back even if you love what youโre doing. 03:05
โ You are not alone. 04:44
๐ฆ The signs of burnout. 06:03
๐ The challenging aspect of burnout is that it often becomes cyclical. 07:13
๐ Recognizing the signs of burnout. 13:34
๐ค Know when to take a step back. 14:52
๐ Donโt focus only on productivity. 15:30
๐ Donโt live in a purposeless vacuum. 16:08
๐คทโโ๏ธ Why we are not motivated. 17:07
๐งฉ Doable chunks are important. 18:21
1๏ธโฃ Start with one thing. 18:56
๐ฅณ Why we are not celebrating small wins. 19:19
๐ What is a gratitude attitude? 20:13
๐คฉ Reassessing is important. 21:12
๐ Decision making: pros vs. cons. 22:11
๐ Meet and recharge with dear people. 23:00
๐ Connect with Colleen:
๐ผ๏ธ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_
๐ฉโ๐ผ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks
๐ฆ Twitter: @AdoptingJoy
24. The Top Leadership Traits for Your Professional and Personal Life, Part 2
32m · Publishedโจ A short recap of leadership characteristics we discussed in part one. 02:31
๐ค Without honesty, other traits donโt matter. 03:55
๐ฆ Colleen has presented in 48 states. Find out why leadership is all about perception. 04:22
๐ The list of other important common threads shared by successful leaders. 05:43
๐ค Why it is important that others see you as credible. 05:56
๐ Providing resources for learning. 06:51
๐Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. 07:39
๐ Giving and receiving honest feedback. 11:02
๐ฉ How to recognize burnout in others and yourself: the lines are blurred between their personal and professional lives. 13:58
โ Being available and approachable: what is TLC? 19:50
5๏ธโฃ Five core competencies of emotional intelligence. 21:55
๐ฃ๏ธ Sharing confidential information is never a good thing. 25:36
๐ Having the courage to say no. 26:20
๐คฉ A sense of belonging is so important. 27:26
๐ Recognition is a gem. 28:55
๐ The Platinum Rule. 30:02
๐ Connect with Colleen:
๐ผ๏ธ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_
๐ฉโ๐ผ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks
๐ฆ Twitter: @AdoptingJoy
23. The Top Leadership Traits for Your Professional and Personal Life, Part 1
31m · Published๐ Excellent leadership traits can and should apply to anyone and anywhere. 01:12
๐ท Even COVID affected the way we work, people still want to see these traits in leaders. 05:05
๐ค Why integrity is so important? 07:04
๐ Listen to understand, not to respond. 08:26
โ You never know what someone is going through. 09:39
๐ What motivates people to work better? 10:52
๐ค What can make you lose the respect of the people who depend on you? 12:11
๐ค Leadership is a lot like parenting. 13:18
๐ Why do people want to follow competent leaders. 14:26
๐ Why planning and forward-looking is important. 15:15
โ What to do when macro and micro mission is lost? 17:22
๐ People want to feel inspired. 18:47
โจ Do you have an open mind and is that possible with aging? 21:26
๐ฆ Are we open to change? 24:25
๐ Can you admit your mistakes? 25:46
๐คฉ We are all human beings, patience is very important. 27:06
๐ซ EQ is a predictor of success: five competencies of emotional intelligence 28:23
๐ Connect with Colleen:
๐ผ๏ธ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_
๐ฉโ๐ผ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks
๐ฆ Twitter: @AdoptingJoy
22. What is a Successful Mindset?
16m · Published๐ What is your definition of success? 01:12
๐ค What is a successful mindset? 01:53
๐ Learning about yourself and your limits. 02:41
๐ Toastmasters International is a worldwide group. 03:32
๐ซ Surround yourself with supportive people. 05:21
๐คฉ The conversation between lifelong learners is different. 06:22
๐บ What is success to you: Responses Colleen received from her followers. 08:45
๐ค What happens when we feel supportive and encouraged. 11:00
๐ฏ What happens when you are happier and true to yourself? 13:46
๐ Connect with Colleen:
๐ผ๏ธ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_
๐ฉโ๐ผ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks
๐ฆ Twitter: @AdoptingJoy
21. An Inspirational True Story โ Donโt Quit Before the Miracle!
13m · Published๐ฟ I had to put down my beloved cat Tigger. 01:10
๐ My visit to a local no-kill animal shelter: a Tabby kitten named Forrest. 03:14
๐โโฌ Little black fluffy George Bailey: Signs and synchronicities. Go with your gut! 06:13
๐ก He came home with me and I named him Ryley. 09:43
๐คฉ Getting something better around the bend: Pay attention to your intuition! 11:03
๐ Connect with Colleen:
๐ผ๏ธ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_
๐ฉโ๐ผ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks
๐ฆ Twitter: @AdoptingJoy
20. Easy Communication Tips in 4 Minutes
6m · Published๐ค Refrain: Think before speaking or sending an email. 01:12
๐ฎโ๐จ Refocus: Reboot your brain. 02:49
๐ฏRephrase your thoughts using the T.H.I.N.K. exercise. 04:11
Connect with Colleen:
๐ผ๏ธ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_
๐ฉโ๐ผ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks
๐ฆ Twitter: @AdoptingJoy
19. Coronavirus Pandemic: Dealing with Uncertainty
12m · Published Global pandemic โ fear and trepidation 01:58
Educate yourself and stay informed 04:41
Why is focusing on facts essential? 07:50
Why do people want leaders who are honest and straightforward? 09:14
Weโre in this together 10:42
Adopting Joy on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook 12:04
18. Improving Productivity
26m · PublishedTop five behaviors employers consider to be important in the workplace today. 01:12
Why is it important to study and master your core competencies? 02:07
Why is it beneficial to write down the specific areas and skills you identified for improvement? 03:47
Work with your natural biorhythms on your most important tasks. 06:03
Take time to write down your goals and affirmations every morning. 10:51
Understanding the compounding effect of improving your skills and how it pays off. 16:25
Why is eliminating distractions and low-value activities the key to success? 18:14
Make every attempt to create the working style that best suits you. 22:48
Stay focused on your end goal. 24:25
Adopting Joy has 27 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 11:16:54. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 26th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 26th, 2024 12:44.