Her Journey Told: A Discussion of Atlas of the Heart with Beth Shaha, Part 2
Sandy and Certified Master Life Coach, Beth Shaha continue the discussion of Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown. This discussion focuses on the what you feel when you start to compare yourself to others and how it can impact your mental fitness.
00:35 Master Certified Life Coach Beth Shaha sits in for part two of the discussion on the Brene Brown book, “Atlas of the Heart”
2:00 Beth gives a detailed synopsis of the book to open the show
4:00 Beth and Sandy review envy and jealousy as defined in the book, connecting their own experiences for better understanding of this new definition
10:27 The conversation pivots to a broader discussion – the hard work of properly identifying emotions and working with them in order to grow
14:18 Sandy and Beth discuss ‘when things don’t go as planned’ through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic
24:22 Beth quotes Brene Brown on setting expectations – “The more significant your expectations are, the more significant the disappointment is.”
28:41 Beth opens up about “the language of the human experience – dialing in, examining it, expressing it, and having the courage and the vulnerability to bring it forward.”
34:25 Sandy and Beth discuss Chapter 4: The Places We Go When It’s Beyond Us
38:02 The conversation pivots to how awe-inducing events or seeing the world can be a method for personal change and growth
44:24 Beth and Sandy talk about the differences between confusion, curiosity, interest and surprise
50:02 Sandy asks the question, what are some ways to explore getting to know yourself better?
57:22 Beth shares her contact info with the audience noting the value of life coaches
Life After the Military: Madeline Moulder
Do you want to meet a Superhero?
Are you a Military Spouse?
Meet the military spouse version of Captain America: Madeline Moulder!
In this episode of Life After the Military, Howie and Lee talk with military spouse, Madeline Moulder, the wife to former combat medic, Sergeant Jeremy Moulder.
Madeline describes the challenges of:
- being married at 19
- moving to Fort Lewis, Washington and expecting a newborn where she initially had no support structures to lean on
- preparing for her husband’s multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan
- helping Jeremy navigate through his challenges with post-traumatic stress
- helping Jeremy manage his medical separation for the Army with only 90 days of notice and preparation
- earning her higher education degrees while providing care to her dad, Jeremy, and her son, Jake
- helping Jeremy take an entrepreneurial step to create their business, USA Flagworks
Madeline transparently talks about how she and Jeremy tackled the challenge of dealing with Jeremy’s multiple combat deployments as a combat medic treating hundreds of casualties which led to his episodes of post-traumatic stress.
You will be inspired by this incredibly strong woman who so magnificently represents the incredible strength, talents and abilities of so many military spouses past and present!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashalexcooper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madeline.moulder
USA Flagworks: https://usaflagworks.com/
Instagram: @madeline.moulder
Twitter: @madelinemoulder
0:00 Lee opens the podcast
00:30 Lee introduces Madeline
02:40 Madeline tells the story about how she and her husband, Jeremy, met and
describes their early life together after getting married
04:58 Madeline describes her childhood experiences growing up in a military family
09:57 Madeline talks about the challenges she had as a young military spouse who was expecting a child with a husband who immediately deployed to combat
16:43 Madeline shares how she prepared for Jeremy’s first combat deployment and describes the challenges she had to overcome
22:42 Madeline transparently talks about challenges she and Jeremy had when he returned from his first deployment and showed signs of post-traumatic stress
26:21 Madeline shares how she and Jeremy tackled the challenge of dealing with Jeremy’s PTS
28:44 Madeline talks about the signs of PTS that Jeremy exhibited
33:15 Madeline describes the volunteer work she did as a Family Readiness Group leader
37:46 Madeline talks about how she found things to keep her active which enabled her to deal with Jeremy’s absence while deployed
41:02 Madeline describes the challenges of dealing with exiting the Army with only 90 days of preparation as Jeremy was medically separated from the military
49:39 Madeline talks about how she earned her higher education degrees while being a caregiver to Jeremy and Madeline’s Dad
54:40 Madeline tells how she pursued employment after her father’s passing
57:37 Madeline describes how she and Jeremy created their business, USA Flagworks
1:05:10 Lee closes out the episode
WIN: Championship Traits For Life - Representative Patrick Murphy
When you hear the word leadership, what comes to mind? Do you think of a specific person that influenced your life, or do you dive into descriptive words like decisive, dedicated and diligent? No matter the case, being a leader is a privilege we are all faced with at times. This week’s guest has served in a leadership role for most of his life.
The Honorable Patrick J. Murphy is the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress, the former acting Secretary of the army, a healthcare innovator in the public and private sectors, and a champion for veterans and mental health. As we’ll find out in the show, much, much more than that, he has worked with and among the men and women of uniform, professional athletes, former Congressmen and Congresswomen, and presidents of the United States.
Improving Our Mental Fitness with Financial Education
“There is a lot of anxiety about money…” On this episode of We Are Everyone, Libby Snyder, CFP, CPFA and Financial Adviser at Merrill Lynch, stops by the podcast to share the insight she has gathered on her path from teaching to helping people with financial planning.
She explains how understanding the mind runs deeply through both professions and ties them together, including the toll that disregarding financial preparedness can take on people’s wellness. She also describes her own mental fitness perspective as well as why she has learned to surround herself with those who create a positive environment.
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-snyder-cfp%C2%AE-cpfa-092a5174
Website – https://fa.ml.com/maryland/bethesda/libby-snyder1/
1:47 Libby introduces herself and tells us about her journey from beginning as a teacher to becoming a financial adviser
4:04 Libby explains how her knowledge in education and psychology both relate to her skills as a teacher and financial professional
5:52 Jenn and Libby discuss how the lack of financial literacy in high schools contributes to poor financial decision making in college years
12:20 Libby poignantly answers the question, “how have you maintained your mental fitness and what does mental fitness mean to you?”
14:38 Libby explains that she finds people that align with her values by getting to know what’s most important to them.
16:25 Jenn asks the question, “How do you go about your day practicing mental fitness?”
20:00 Libby drops more wisdom and reminds us to care for those we may not know
WIN: Championship Traits For Life - Cameron Hughes
What makes you the most dedicated or biggest fan of something? Is it the memorabilia and the moments you can say you attended? Perhaps it’s the level of emotion you show after a win or loss? In reality, while they may qualify you as a fan, to be the person that others see as “the biggest fan” you have to have just one thing – passion. Our guest today took his passion to a level that had never been seen before…
Our guest today, Cameron Hughes, is a professional crowd igniter and public speaker. In case you haven’t heard of Cameron, when we say professional we mean it – he has inspired crowds at the US Open, NBA, NHL, TV and radio programs, corporate events, and the Olympics. In addition to his work in person, Cameron is also the author of, “King of Cheer: Stories of showing up, getting up, and never giving up from the world’s most electrifying crowd ignitor.”
Cameron’s purpose in life is simple and inspiring, to energize others to just get up and live every experience to its fullest.
Life After the Military: Michelle Penczak
Are you a military spouse looking for meaningful work?
Are you a military spouse who wants to work from the comfort of your own home?
Are you a military spouse with great organizational and creative skills?
Are you a military spouse who can juggle many balls while building trusted relationships?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll want to listen to this week’s episode of Life After the Military podcast with military spouse and entrepreneurial business owner of Michelle Penczak Executive Assistants, Saavy Spouses, and Squared Away: Michelle Penczak.
Michelle, the military spouse of a Marine Aviator, shares:
- perspective about the challenges of being a military spouse seeking work
- how she created and manages three successful businesses and provides meaningful work for other military spouses
- how she uses therapy to manage and strengthen her mental fitness
Social links
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellepenczak/
- Squared Away: https://www.gosquaredaway.com/
- Twitter: semperchelle
- Email: michelle@gosquaredaway.com
0:00 Lee opens the podcast
0:26 Lee introduces Michelle
1:41 Michelle talks about the challenge of being a military spouse
3:39 Michelle talks about not having any exposure to the military until she married
7:14 Michelle describes her role as a personal assistant and her frustrations with finding a job
13:45 Michelle talks about the three business entities she stood up
17:10 Michelle shares how she leveraged her experience at Zirtual to stand up her own businesses
20:53 Michelle describes how she scaled Squared Away to over 200 military spouse virtual personal assistants
25:00 Michelle talks about being a part of the “Spouse Force” and “Framily”
29:10 Michelle talks about juggling her myriad of responsibilities
32:16 Michelle describes how she leveraged a remote workforce and clientele
34:30 Michelle talks about how she builds trust between the personal assistant and the client 38:26 Michelle describes her personal assistant assessment and hiring process
39:49 Michelle talks about her growth plan for Squared Away
41:49 Michelle gives advice on starting your own business
44:42 Lee gives Michelle her book title
46:10 Michelle shares how she uses therapy to manage and strengthen her mental fitness
52:17 Lee closes out the episode
Her Journey Told: A Discussion of Atlas of the Heart with Beth Shaha, Part 1
Certified Master Life Coach, Beth Shaha joins us in this multi-part series to break down best selling book Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown. This book has been referred to as the bible for how to understand and communicate your feelings and emotions. Beth highlights key points and how they apply in everyday life.
WIN: Championship Traits For Life - Dan Blackburn
Mental fitness has become a major point of discussion in sports from the youth level to the pro levels. Like most “new” topics of conversation, there are a lot of opinions in addition to a lot of misinformation. However you slice it, it’s clear that there is a stigma surrounding mental health. We are going to break some of those stigmas down today.
Dan Blackburn has spent 25 years coaching and inspiring youth, business executives, world champions, and Stanley Cup-winning athletes the habits, rituals, and skills needed to build mental resilience in order to find success.
Dan is the author of “When the Puck Drops: 17 Stories that will Shock you, Rock you and Inspire you.”, an award-winning TEDx speaker, finalist for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero award, and has been featured across the lexicon of sports programming.
Taking chances and finding the life you want with Kris Perelmutter
Join us on a journey with Kris Perelmutter to learn how she found the courage to take chances and live the life she always wanted. She will share the struggles along the way and how she recognized her toxic environments and found the strength to change her situation.
Guests Social Media Links:
Company’s Website: https://www.wyldercollective.com/
Personal Website: https://www.krisdrewry.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-drewry-perelmutter-a3a82261/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/krisdrewry
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
3:04 Kris shares her background and how it helped in shaping her career life that she’s living today
7:17 Kris talks about how her experience in the companies she was working for led her to start her own brand
10:51 Kris explains why it is important to reflect on oneself to find their true self and not mind what others will say
16:59 Kris also talks about why people need to give women enough credit when it comes to being a working mom
20:25 Kris talks about what keeps her going on, what keeps her mentally fit, and who are the people around her that help her with this
22:57 Kris talks about where she gets the courage to overcome the fear people have of transitioning
28:39 Kris talks about the importance of taking the time that you have and making an adventure in everything that you do
33:00 Kris explains why people need to always believe in themselves if they want to achieve something in life
35:41 Kris talks about what she is about to do next in the near future in her life
37:56 Kris talks about her writing and if she will be writing more in future
41:14 Kris shares her advice to people to guide them through the transitions in life
Breaking Down the Impact of Media Messaging with Keiana King
“It matters how your audience receives the message.”
Keina King, a strategic thinker, designer, brand lover, co-founder of Butta Digital Creative Studio and digital marketing copywriter at software supply chain automation company Sonatype, joins Jenn to discuss her creative method as a writer, the value of such roles to an organization’s communication and how working in and consuming types of media can have an impact on mental wellbeing. She also lets us in on how she flexes her mental fitness through reading and journaling.
Keiana’s Website: https://www.keianaking.com/
Sonatype Website: https://www.sonatype.com/
Butta Digital Creative Studio Website: https://buttadigital.com/
1:20 Keiana opens the show by outlining her journey as a writer for software security automation
4:30 Jenn and Keiana stress the importance of having effective communicators in a content-driven society
8:34 Keiana flexes her mental fitness through reading, journaling and a healthy diversification of media
13:56 Jenn and Keiana discuss how experiencing certain types of media, even as marketers, can be harmful to one’s mental health over time
17:30 Keiana spills on her creative method of separating the internal voice from the voice of the brand
20:36 Jenn lists some famous brands that have capitalized on their communication to create very specific cultural niches
22:23 Creative roles aren’t always valued culturally, but the finished product absolutely is
25:56 More ways to flex mental fitness – chores, dancing, visiting museums, seeing plays, getting outside
