Let's Coach with Carolyn - Career Strategist, Leadership and Life Coach

Have you heard of the COVID 15? If you haven’t, it is very similar to the freshman 15. You know you go off to college, and as you adjust to this new phase in life, you add about 15 pounds to your body. For the past few years, as a result of the COVID pandemic, many of us were primarily working at home, and as a result, we packed on a few extra pounds.
Working away in our homes, we became sedentary, did not take good care of our health, or practiced a solid self-care routine. Now that we are traveling again, going to networking events and conferences, or maybe going back into the office, even if it is just a few days a week, we have encountered a small, well, actually large problem. The clothes hanging in our closet no longer fit.
One of the best ways to combat disease, illness, or fatigue is to properly care for our minds, souls, and bodies. Now, we talk a lot about the first two, our minds and souls, on the show, but joining us today is Coach Larry Lee, who is going to discuss the third piece, our bodies.
In the episode, we discuss:

According to our guest today, we all have a hero inside of us. Yes, all of us. Not just me but even you too. But far too often, something stands in our way from letting the hero rise and guide us. What is this obstacle standing in our way? The Ego.

The Ego likes for us to stay safe and comfortable; there is only so much we can achieve, and we probably don't deserve it anyway. It's easy to see what "they" have that we don't have. We avoid taking risks and become stuck in a place where there is no growth. What if we can learn a different way to approach life, from an authenticity, allowing ourselves to be who we truly are with no shame, guilt, fear, or worry about what others think of us? Is it even possible in this world of social media and cancel culture?

In this episode, spiritual teacher, and personal transformation coach, Christian de la Huerta shares with us how we can begin to understand the ego and how we view power and tools to heal our egos to live a whole and authentic life.

We discuss:

• Embarking on the "Heroes' Journey"
• Emotions and the impact they have on us and our relationships
• Why we need to redefine traditional male roles
• If men should still be defined by the size of their paycheck and more...

Tune in, learn how to say yes, and create a life you truly enjoy living.

Connect with Christian: https://soulfulpower.com/

Connect with Carolyn: https://carolyn360.com or use the code leader to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll.

Life can be hard. You will experience difficult times, adversities, and tragedies regardless of who you are or your background. These difficult moments can knock you off your feet, leading to unhealthy habits, divorce, and sometimes even suicide. We are not born knowing how to deal with these moments and are often unprepared when they happen. Once they do, we can get stuck, not knowing what to do or how to move forward.

Our guest today, Johnny Sirpilla, knows way too much about the pain of dealing with difficult moments in life, having gone through 13 different scenarios to try to become a father with his wife, Susan. From In Vitro Fertilization to natural pregnancies, adoptions, international adoptions, twins, triplets, life-threatening medical concerns, and tested faith, Johnny had to decide how he would get through these moments and live his life to the best of his ability. Some say time heals all wounds. But was it possible in Johnny's case?

In this episode, we talk about:

• The impact and pain of tragic events
• Searching for the positive through the pain
• How to manage and reframe our thoughts
• How to emerge through the pain and live with gratitude

Johnny shares a very personal story as an example, "Life is Hard, But it Will Be Okay."

Connect with Johnny - https://johnnysirpilla.com/

Connect with Carolyn: https://carolyn360.com or use the code leader to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll.

As a parent, you often have dreams for your children for what you want their life to be like. You may put them in sports, music, or other activities, making them go even when they don't want to. You have plans for them to go to college and create a great career or to start their own business doing what you think they are good at. After all, you do know what's best for them, or do you… What if you tried a different approach, parenting your child's passion?

As career professionals and business owners, we can easily transfer our dreams and desires onto our children overlooking their unique strengths and weaknesses. In this episode returning to the show is the successful entrepreneur, wife, and mother of nine children, Renee Harris. Renee and her husband, Jonathan, have over 24 years of experience educating their children at home while running an online handcrafted skincare business, Made On Skin Care. We discuss:

• Being a parent and managing a business
• How to identify and develop a child's skillset and talents
• What it takes to use those skills to bring value to people
• How to use your skills and talents to create something marketable and remarkable and more...

You'll learn how to set your children up for success so that by the time they leave home, they are on a profitable path.

Connect with Renee and Jonathan: https://parenttheirpassion.com/

Connect with Carolyn: https://carolyn360.com or use the code leader to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll
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With the state of our country, or better yet, our world, men have to reclaim their power.  Men have begun to numb themselves to certain feelings and emotions and, as a result, are acting in ways that could be detrimental to society.  There is confusion as to their role and place in society, along with men struggling with how to resolve conflict and make peace with themselves and those around them. Can we find an antidote to the numbness and a path to creating wholeness in men? 

In this episode, sought-after coach Stephen Kotev joins us to share his insights and experiences on the troubling aspects of men and relationships, conflict resolution, embodiment, numbness, and becoming whole.  We discuss:

•   If men have become defective 
•   If men are owning their stuff or just numbing the pain 
•   Giving yourself permission to make mistakes 
•   Not getting caught in the trap of perfection and more...

So if you are ready to reclaim your power and understand why emotional fitness is the key, tune in and be ready to take lots of notes. For the women in our audience, you'll want to tune in to understand the men in your life better. 

Connect with Steve: https://stephenkotev.com/
Connect with Carolyn: https://carolyn360.com or use the code leader to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll 

With the state of our country, or better yet, our world, men have to reclaim their power.  Men have begun to numb themselves to certain feelings and emotions and, as a result, are acting in ways that could be detrimental to society.  There is confusion as to their role and place in society, along with men struggling with how to resolve conflict and make peace with themselves and those around them. Can we find an antidote to the numbness and a path to creating wholeness in men? 

In this episode, sought-after coach Stephen Kotev joins us to share his insights and experiences on the troubling aspects of men and relationships, conflict resolution, embodiment, numbness, and becoming whole.  We discuss:

•   If men have become defective 
•   If men are owning their stuff or just numbing the pain 
•   Giving yourself permission to make mistakes 
•   Not getting caught in the trap of perfection and more...

So if you are ready to reclaim your power and understand why emotional fitness is the key, tune in and be ready to take lots of notes. For the women in our audience, you'll want to tune in to understand the men in your life better. 

Connect with Steve: https://stephenkotev.com/
Connect with Carolyn: https://carolyn360.com or use the code leader to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll 

Everyone likes to feel heard and know that their voice matters. It can be in our jobs, careers, relationships, or family. We want to feel heard, seen, valued and understood. But, if we take a hard look, we will see some of the biggest failures or misunderstandings in our work life and personal relationships are because, plainly put, our communications skills suck. We can be saying exactly what we want, but the person we are telling it to, are they really listening? 

A person will hear what they want to hear and act on that. Bad decisions are made, and we stay in relationships we probably should not be in, resulting in an expensive, costly error that can be difficult to recover from or maybe even divorce. All that could have been avoided if we just invested in active listening. 

In this episode, employee engagement and loyalty expert Heather Younger discusses how you can build better relationships and improve communication professionally and personally through active listening. We talk about:

•   The impact of  not listening
•   Saying things just to get along 
•   The cycle of active listening 
•    Listening does not mean agreeing 
•    Unconscious bias and listening 
•    It's more than just listening; you have to take action too and more...

Get ready to build better relationships professionally and personally. 

Connect with Heather: https://heatheryounger.com
Connect with Carolyn: https://carolyn360.com or use the code leader to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll 

Everyone likes to feel heard and know that their voice matters. It can be in our jobs, careers, relationships, or family. We want to feel heard, seen, valued and understood. But, if we take a hard look, we will see some of the biggest failures or misunderstandings in our work life and personal relationships are because, plainly put, our communications skills suck. We can be saying exactly what we want, but the person we are telling it to, are they really listening? 

A person will hear what they want to hear and act on that. Bad decisions are made, and we stay in relationships we probably should not be in, resulting in an expensive, costly error that can be difficult to recover from or maybe even divorce. All that could have been avoided if we just invested in active listening. 

In this episode, employee engagement and loyalty expert Heather Younger discusses how you can build better relationships and improve communication professionally and personally through active listening. We talk about:

•   The impact of  not listening
•   Saying things just to get along 
•   The cycle of active listening 
•    Listening does not mean agreeing 
•    Unconscious bias and listening 
•    It's more than just listening; you have to take action too and more...

Get ready to build better relationships professionally and personally. 

Connect with Heather: https://heatheryounger.com
Connect with Carolyn: https://carolyn360.com or use the code leader to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll 

Have you ever worked for a boss who was just a jerk? They were such an inadequate boss; they didn’t even realize the impact they were having on their team. Under their leadership or really management, team members do not thrive; they survive. Turnover is high, morale and engagement are low, and most people do enough to get by. Our guest in this episode, Michelle D. Reines, was once a leader like this. But she was an ass as a boss. 

Michelle did not understand how to lead. But through her thrills of defeat and victory, she learned what it takes to become a true leader, a leader that people want to work for and will give 110% to achieving success. Through her years of experience, Michelle has identified 12 leadership lessons to help you unlock the art of leading like a Badass.

 Michelle is a coach, entrepreneur, founder of MDR Coaching & Consulting, Inc., and creator of the unconventional Badass Leader brand. In this episode, she shares her journey, how you can recognize if you are a Bad Leader, and what you can do today to unlock the Badass Leader within you. The tips you learn will not only transform you professionally but personally as well. 

Connect with Michelle: https://badassleader.com/letscoach

Connect with Carolyn, your host: https://carolyn360.com 
Use the code leader to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll 

Have you ever worked for a boss who was just a jerk? They were such an inadequate boss; they didn’t even realize the impact they were having on their team. Under their leadership or really management, team members do not thrive; they survive. Turnover is high, morale and engagement are low, and most people do enough to get by. Our guest in this episode, Michelle D. Reines, was once a leader like this. But she was an ass as a boss. 

Michelle did not understand how to lead. But through her thrills of defeat and victory, she learned what it takes to become a true leader, a leader that people want to work for and will give 110% to achieving success. Through her years of experience, Michelle has identified 12 leadership lessons to help you unlock the art of leading like a Badass.

 Michelle is a coach, entrepreneur, founder of MDR Coaching & Consulting, Inc., and creator of the unconventional Badass Leader brand. In this episode, she shares her journey, how you can recognize if you are a Bad Leader, and what you can do today to unlock the Badass Leader within you. The tips you learn will not only transform you professionally but personally as well. 

Connect with Michelle: https://badassleader.com/letscoach

Connect with Carolyn, your host: https://carolyn360.com 
Use the code leaders to meet Carolyn on the Owwll app - https://infinitycoaching.net/appleowwll