Doing it Right: The Stories that Make Us

Tawna McCoy is an elite athlete earning her reputation in the body building professional world as an IFBB Bikini Pro Champion 4 times and 5 times as an Olympian.
When her health issues creeped in, Tawna said “NEVER! Quitting is not in my genes!” Faith, grit and love of life kept her going. You’ll be inspired to stay the course; whatever life throws at you.
Top Takeaways:
1. Be grateful. Cherish the little moments.
2. Life is what you make it.
3. Control what is in your control.
4. Hustle but don’t grind through life.
5. Love yourself. You’re a work in progress.
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It’s all over the news – regularly! Drug use issues we face in America and in our own State of Texas are astronomical.
Drew Dutton struggled with substance use from a young child in middle school. He was open and honest as he spoke candidly about this very sensitive time in his life.
Today, Drew is President & CEO of Phoenix House Texas (a nonprofit specializing in adolescent substance use treatment and prevention services).
“There’s hope – there’s always hope,” says Drew. He should know having been at the bottom and climbed to the top. Drew shares what each rung of that ladder feels and looks like.
Parents and teachers – don’t miss hearing the behaviors to watch for and what to do when you see them. Everyone – listen to Drew’s stirring story of recovery! Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central.
Top Takeaways:
1. Empathy is essential.
2. Nurture your relationships.
3. Do what you love.
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It’s all over the news – regularly! Drug use issues we face in America and in our own State of Texas are astronomical.
Drew Dutton struggled with substance use from a young child in middle school. He was open and honest as he spoke candidly about this very sensitive time in his life.
Today, Drew is President & CEO of Phoenix House Texas (a nonprofit specializing in adolescent substance use treatment and prevention services).
“There’s hope – there’s always hope,” says Drew. He should know having been at the bottom and climbed to the top. Drew shares what each rung of that ladder feels and looks like.
Parents and teachers – don’t miss hearing the behaviors to watch for and what to do when you see them. Everyone – listen to Drew’s stirring story of recovery! Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central.
Top Takeaways:
1. Empathy is essential.
2. Nurture your relationships.
3. Do what you love.
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FREE: ASSESSING YOUR PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE QUIZ www.valerieandcompany.com
Call Valerie to learn more about her Keynote: Make Your Mark & Make It Count!
Professionalism: An Image of Excellence – 1- 214-502-3334
Listen and watch Doing it Right the Stories that Make Us- https://bit.ly/2E483Hx
Subscribe, rate, and write a review on Apple Podcast- https://apple.co/2SHDDmo
Subscribe on Google Podcast- www.youtube.com/valerieandcompany
Follow Valerie Sokolosky Online:
Building cultures through authentic leadership
Your presence –– your communication — your brand
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Austin Hope at 22 was unexpectedly thrust into running his family’s winery. In 2022 Austin Hope Family Winery won the American Winery of the Year.
When his uncle died suddenly young Austin took charge.
All at once Austin knew he couldn’t think like he was 22, right out of college. Ironically, in 2022 Austin Hope Family Wines won American Winery of the Year!
Just consider what you would have done that first day as the boss. How would you have begun the day? How would you have earned the trust of your people immediately?
You’ll hear Austin in his humorous and energetic style tell us what it REALLY takes to get a bottle of wine to your table. And it’s NOT easy.
Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central.
Top Takeaways:
1. Don’t believe your own hype
2. Stay authentic
3. Do the footwork ahead of time
4. Make sure you and your team know the target and goals
5. Be nice. It always comes back to you
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Austin Hope at 22 was unexpectedly thrust into running his family’s winery. In 2022 Austin Hope Family Winery won the American Winery of the Year.
When his uncle died suddenly young Austin took charge.
All at once Austin knew he couldn’t think like he was 22, right out of college. Ironically, in 2022 Austin Hope Family Wines won American Winery of the Year!
Just consider what you would have done that first day as the boss. How would you have begun the day? How would you have earned the trust of your people immediately?
You’ll hear Austin in his humorous and energetic style tell us what it REALLY takes to get a bottle of wine to your table. And it’s NOT easy.
Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central.
Top Takeaways:
1. Don’t believe your own hype
2. Stay authentic
3. Do the footwork ahead of time
4. Make sure you and your team know the target and goals
5. Be nice. It always comes back to you
FREE: VALERIE’S VOICE MONTHLY TIPS:
FREE: ASSESSING YOUR PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE QUIZ
www.valerieandcompany.com
Call Valerie to learn more about her Keynote: Make Your Mark & Make It Count!
Professionalism: An Image of Excellence – 1- 214-502-3334
Listen and watch Doing it Right the Stories that Make Us- https://bit.ly/2E483Hx
Subscribe, rate, and write a review on Apple Podcast- https://apple.co/2SHDDmo
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Was there ever life on Mars? When will we land a human on the Red Planet? What does it take to send a rover to Mars to explore these possibilities?
Bekah Sosland Siegfriedt is Nasa’s Systems Engineer and Missions Operation Engineer who worked five years to help land and now monitor the well-being of the Mars rover Perseverance—affectionately called Percy.
“Once a rover lands on Mars, she has her own life. There’s energy pulsing through her veins and she needs to be given love. She becomes a family member.”
As Bekah shares about Percy’s well-being—“we try to keep her as safe as possible. Her mission is to search for signs of ancient microbial life and pave the way for human exploration. But sometimes she has a mind of her own.”
Steve Sosland, Bekah’s dad & Vice Chancellor of Culture Development at TTHSC, joined our conversation sharing that early in her childhood, he and his wife Kelly recognized their daughter’s fascination with space. Together they encouraged her to pursue her ambition of becoming an aeronautical engineer. Now look where she is!
Not only is Bekah a successful aeronautical engineer, but she also successfully worked on the movie Goodnight Oppy—Perseverance’s predecessor named Opportunity. Oppy was expected to roam Mars’ dusty plains for 90 days. She obviously was an overachieving rover who kept working for 15 years.
Goodnight Oppy is available on Amazon Prime:
bit.ly/GoodnightOppy
This episode is ‘out of this world’ – no pun intended. Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central.
Top Takeaways:
1. Always tell your team the context & background for why you ask them to do something
2. Good leaders ensure that 80% of what they are working on gives THEM energy.
3. Teams need 4 things:
a. Clear vision
b. Right people
c. Setting goals
d. Holding others accountable
4. Time management is crucial to reaching goals
5. Success comes from collaboration and diverse thinking
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Was there ever life on Mars? When will we land a human on the Red Planet? What does it take to send a rover to Mars to explore these possibilities?
Bekah Sosland Siegfriedt is Nasa’s Systems Engineer and Missions Operation Engineer who worked five years to help land and now monitor the well-being of the Mars rover Perseverance—affectionately called Percy.
“Once a rover lands on Mars, she has her own life. There’s energy pulsing through her veins and she needs to be given love. She becomes a family member.”
As Bekah shares about Percy’s well-being—“we try to keep her as safe as possible. Her mission is to search for signs of ancient microbial life and pave the way for human exploration. But sometimes she has a mind of her own.”
Steve Sosland, Bekah’s dad & Vice Chancellor of Culture Development at TTHSC, joined our conversation sharing that early in her childhood, he and his wife Kelly recognized their daughter’s fascination with space. Together they encouraged her to pursue her ambition of becoming an aeronautical engineer. Now look where she is!
Not only is Bekah a successful aeronautical engineer, but she also successfully worked on the movie Goodnight Oppy—Perseverance’s predecessor named Opportunity. Oppy was expected to roam Mars’ dusty plains for 90 days. She obviously was an overachieving rover who kept working for 15 years.
Goodnight Oppy is available on Amazon Prime:
bit.ly/GoodnightOppy
This episode is ‘out of this world’ – no pun intended. Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central.
Top Takeaways:
1. Always tell your team the context & background for why you ask them to do something
2. Good leaders ensure that 80% of what they are working on gives THEM energy.
3. Teams need 4 things:
a. Clear vision
b. Right people
c. Setting goals
d. Holding others accountable
4. Time management is crucial to reaching goals
5. Success comes from collaboration and diverse thinking
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Kalee Dionne Pair knew when she was 4 years old ‘this is what I want to do.’ A young woman who does what she says she’ll do, Kalee talks about the grueling yet rewarding
job of being a television meteorologist at major networks across the country.
Always one to take risks, Kalee has turned her talents to operating her social media business while raising her adopted daughter – another story unfolded on this segment.
You’ll love Kalee’s enthusiasm for work and life with lots of life’s lessons to share.
Tune in to hear the rest of the story - Monday, 12:30PM Central.
Top Takaways
- Bet on yourself
- It’s not just about you
- Give yourself Grace
- Adoption is such a beautiful journey
- The process of adoption must be improved
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Kalee Dionne Pair knew when she was 4 years old ‘this is what I want to do.’ A young woman who does what she says she’ll do, Kalee talks about the grueling yet rewarding
job of being a television meteorologist at major networks across the country.
Always one to take risks, Kalee has turned her talents to operating her social media business while raising her adopted daughter – another story unfolded on this segment.
You’ll love Kalee’s enthusiasm for work and life with lots of life’s lessons to share.
Tune in to hear the rest of the story - Monday, 12:30PM Central.
Top Takaways
- Bet on yourself
- It’s not just about you
- Give yourself Grace
- Adoption is such a beautiful journey
- The process of adoption must be improved
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Listen and watch Doing it Right the Stories that Make Us- https://bit.ly/2E483Hx
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New Artist of the Year! Male Vocalist of the Year! Song of the Year!
Brandon Heath has hit the country music stage with glory! And he’s grateful every day for this stardom. And oh, by the way –even as fame follows him, there’s not a bone in his body that isn’t authentic, humble and grateful for the gifts he’s been given. He’s bold about his faith, his life’s trials and how he’s come through each one. Hit songs like See Me Through It are born from Brandon’s personal experience.
Brandon talks about how he conceives and writes his hit songs, his personal life now as a loving husband and father, and yes – with guitar close by, he sang a few bars of several #1 award winning songs.
Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central to hear what’s it like to be one of the best-known Christian Country Music artists of our time.
Top Takeaways:
- Find your small circle of friends. Show up and be honest
- Good counseling or therapy is worth every penny
- Sometimes forgiveness takes time
- Creativity demands discipline
- Kids are the best teachers
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