In this episode, you’ll learn strategies on becoming a better and more effective leader. We will focus on how an intentional practice of gratitude and a focus on empathy and compassion can change the way you lead within your organization. You’ll hear the story of Carolyn Mozell and how those three things have led her on her journey from being an organizational leader, to coaching organizational leaders. Holding some of the highest staff level leadership positions in local government for over 20 years, Carolyn learned early on that leadership is a privilege and that it can literally change someone’s life. She’s seen it happen; She’s made it happen. Although she is an entrepreneur who consults and coaches on leadership, communications engagement, and building better business relationships, her previous experience within the government and public sector taught her to be grateful for each day that she got the privilege to use her gift of leadership to improve the quality of someone’s life. Carolyn is the CEO and President of Leaders Who Connect And Inspire – a coaching and consulting firm that focuses on teaching business leaders how to lead their organizations through compassion, integrity and accountability. You can learn more about Carolyn and her coaching and consulting work at: https://www.leaderswhoconnectandinspire.com/

Are you interested in learning more about how we can create a stronger future generation simply by showing grace and gratitude to the children of today?  On today’s episode, you’ll learn strategies that we can all apply to how we interact with the children in our lives to empower and encourage them to a path of greatness. 

Today we’re chatting with Dwayne Reed – or “Mr. Reed” as he is known to his scholars. He is the teacher you always wished you had. 

Back in 2016, Dwayne was catapulted into notoriety by his blockbuster video, “Welcome to the Fourth Grade”, which has received close to 2 million views. In fact, Dwayne and his work have been featured on things like Good Morning America, World News Tonight, BBC News, The Jimmy Kimmel Live Show, and in The Washington Post and Time Magazine.

This past March, his debut novel, Simon B. Rhymin’, was released. Through this book, and the adventures of Simon Barnes, Dwayne is inspiring young readers everywhere to use their voice to create change within their communities.

Join us as he shares his story of how he is impacting our future generations through grace, gratitude …. and some pretty awesome rapping.

Dwayne is “America’s Favorite Rapping Teacher” and Chief Enthusiasm Officer of TeachMrReed, the global education company inspiring the world to make learning fun again.

You can find Dwayne’s debut novel, Simon B. Rhymin on Amazon or wherever you purchase your books.  You can also find him pretty much everywhere on YouTube and on his Social Media platforms @TeachMrReed.

What drives an 8-year old boy to forego a Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World and instead, donate all of the money that would have gone to the trip to an all-inclusive, wheelchair accessible park in his hometown?  Well, that’s the story of Vinny Skaro and his family.

On today’s episode, join us to learn about grit and determination and how we can all weave a grateful mindset into all that we do – even if you’re 8 years old!!!

Today we are chatting with Vinny Skaro and his mom, Nicole.  This is a story about the challenges and struggles of one family – many of which most of us couldn’t even imagine.  It’s also a story of gratitude and good will.  It’s a story of inspiration and the amazing ways one young old boy is changing the world.

Vinny has had special needs since he was a couple of days old. He has had feeding tubes, holter monitors, countless medical exams, and several acute life threatening episodes. Vinny has a rare genetic disorder that causes a multitude of symptoms including epilepsy and he suffers from the most severe – including night time seizures.  Even with all of that, Vinny has a love of life that is nothing short of inspiring.  He is the life of the party and always loves to crack a good joke – and, just as a heads-up, I have no doubt that Vinny will bring a smile to your face during this conversation.

In 2020, Make-a-Wish offered to send Vinny and his family to Disney World.  Unfortunately, COVID-19 got in the way of those plans and the trip was postponed.  But, Vinny had other ideas!  This 8-year old boy, with a heart of compassion, decided  instead of the whole family going to celebrate life at Disney World, that he’d rather donate the money to help build an inclusive playground in his hometown so all kids with special needs can play at the park.

It is gratitude and compassion like that that can only be learned from the examples and actions of a mom and dad.  So join us as we hear this inspiring story of challenge, struggle, inspiration and gratitude and the life choices one little boy is making to literally change the world.

To learn more about the Vinny and the Skaro family and what they are doing to change the world, please visit: https://theskaro5.com/.

Changing career paths is a scary thing! Changing career paths at age 57 is REALLY scary!!!  Join us to learn about techniques and strategies, all based on a grateful mindset, that can be life transforming and empowering in your pursuit for a joyful life.   On today’s episode we’re chatting with Pamela Chester.  Pamela is an independent woman, a Life Coach extraordinaire and a guru of empowered adventure. Pamela’s journey has taken her from Philadelphia to New York to Southern California. At each stop, she has endured plenty of new beginnings and new opportunities, as well as her fair share of struggles and challenges, But, at 57 years of age, Pamela’s life took a dramatic turn. It was then that she found true joy and really dug into gratitude – a life-changing journey to the most foreign of lands – Bali.  Since then, her mission became showing would-be-travelers that there is nothing to fear in creating their own solo adventures and finding joy and gratitude along the way! Her programs are designed to help with complete personal transformation and to empower women to bring out their inner warrior spirit. She is encouraging women of all ages to cast a vivid vision of their futures, and to seize the opportunity to search for joy and gratitude through the experience of travel. To learn more about Pamela and her life coaching opportunities, check out her Instagram account (@1PamelaChester) or visit her website at: https://lifecoachpamela.coachesconsole.com/dream-to-destination-copy.html

On today’s episode we’re chatting with Debbie Matull. Debbie is a wife of a Vet, and mother of active duty service members, so she’s all too familiar with the separation of military life.

When she was looking for a way to get a surprise to her kid far away, she stumbled upon a facebook group called “Birthday Wishes”, and in doing so, stepped into her “retired-life” purpose!

Listen in as we talk about the stories of gratitude that have shaped her recent journey, the people who helped her, and the many that she continues to help…just to deliver a little piece of “magic from a mom” to our service men and women.

So with that…let’s meet Debbie.

On today’s episode, we are chatting with Matt Udermann. Matt is the County Commissioner for Carver County – a community that lies just outside Minneapolis, MN. Matt lives his life based on gratitude, compassion and connection. His campaign slogan of “YOU MATTer” didn’t just apply to his public service aspirations. In fact, it’s not just a slogan – it’s the way in which Matt lives his life. His focus is on the person – he believes that every person matters – their ideas matter, their concerns matter, their involvement matters and he believes that their connection to the bigger picture matters. Listen in as Matt shares his story from his early childhood growing up in Iowa, to his first gig in the Big Apple to his return back to the Midwest. At each step along the way there has been a common theme for Matt – a desire to lead his life with a grateful perspective and to always know that YOU MATTer. So with that…let’s meet Matt. ——— To learn more about what Matt is doing and how he is creating a positive ripple in his community, feel free to check him out on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/youmattertomatt/posts/1944493415688104