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Inspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Matt Poepsel PhD - Enlightened LeadershipAs Matt Poepsel and I dig in today…and a little about his book… Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for the New World of Work…When it comes to Leading YOURSELF, Matt says…· For many leaders, self-awareness is quite anemic· He also recommends the art of self-acceptance. Embrace your limitations to deepen your leadership· Becoming internally aware rather than externally helps you avoid being a ‘Pleaser’On…Leading OTHERS Matt recommends…· Encourage creativity and strike a balance with feasibility· Senior leaders to...
2025-03-0748 min
Inspiring VoiceDeep Breathing MeditationDeep breathing while recognizing and regulating stress is not a silver bullet but it's crucial in our overloaded business world. Consider the following 3 steps a few times a day to clear your mind and open your cognitive capacity:1. Loosen up and stretch as you notice your stress level and how you're feeling (is stress low, medium or high?).2. Turn your attention inward and focus on some deep breathing. When the mind wanders (it will), redirect attention inward (to build that mindful muscle).3. Notice if you're feeling any differently after you i...
2024-12-2706 min
Inspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Dr. Valerie Young - Imposter SyndromeIf you or anyone you know has ever struggled with Imposer syndrome---you’re going to want to listen to Dr. Valerie Young who is featured today. Valerie Young…is uniquely qualified on the subject of Imposter Syndrome. She has a PhD, began studying it in the early 1980s and she, herself, has experienced it. So she’s well aware of what it it, how it feels and how it debilitates. On the podcast today you’ll hear her talk about:How Imposter Syndrome affects individual and how it affects the bottom line of busi...
2024-02-2032 min
Compassionate ClimbEpisode 34: Donna Mac communicates confidentlyMeet Donna Rustigian Mac, the founder of iVoice Communication, who helps people lead and speak confidently. She is the author of Guide to a Richer Life, Know Your Worth, Find Your Voice and Speak and the creator of The Six Pillars of Mindful Communication. She is also a certified mindfulness teacher and a habit change facilitator. She shares her experience in broadcasting and media and describes her process of taking people from where they are and helping them move forward.
Key takeaways:
-Confident communication comes from the inside out.
-Get to know your fear.
-The goal is to be assertively eff...
2023-10-1342 min
Lead the People#54: Confident Communication with Donna Rustigian MacDonna Rustigian Mac is the President of iVoice Communication, a company dedicated to creating confident speakers, successful interpersonal communicators, and healthy-human business connections through updated, 21st century communication skills. Donna works with individuals and companies who understand the power of their people. As people expand, business expands.
Donna’s distinguished career includes more than 30 years in communications, in broadcasting and the media, as an executive communication coach, motivational speaker, and workforce trainer. Donna is also a certified mindfulness teacher and a qualified change facilitator, studying with Dr. Daniel Goleman and Dr. Judson Brewer. This work enables Donna to...
2023-10-0533 min
Inspiring VoiceHow to Control Fear of Speaking & Imposter SyndromeToday, some liberation!The newer definition of liberation is, when you no longer feel like you must protect yourself…you trust yourself…you’re free to speak what’s true to you… you’re liberated.Please enjoy… something we’ve been sharing and teaching for a long time.How to Control Fear of Speaking or Imposter Syndrome.https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/leaders-communication-women/
2023-08-0507 min
Inspiring VoiceDr. Chris Sopa - Guide - Hears Her Inspiring Voice Even Louder NowToday’s Guide is Industrial Organizational Psychologist and traveling psychologist Dr. Chris Sopa. Chris has impressive credentials…schooling and degrees AND she also has that deep life experience that is hers alone and hers to share. Through some pretty huge challenges Chris has learned how to improve and perfect listening to her own Inspiring Voice…while extracting what we call the sweet lessons from life experiences.I met Chris while she was on a 4 month journey … visiting many portions of the world, solo. When she returned to the states, she was hit hard. And ended up ha...
2023-05-2449 min
Inspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Brad Johnson & David Smith - GuidesOn the podcast today we get to hear from a couple of guys…Good Guys who wrote the book, Good Guys, How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace. Brad Johnson and David Smith are very evolved men…both are highly educated, spent time in the military, and both have personal stories as to WHY they want to help women grow as leaders in the workplace. I’ve spent much of my career helping women take full responsibility for their leadership journeys - so it was heartwarming and so refreshing to meet Brad...
2023-05-1143 min
Inspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Dr. Carole Robbin - GuideDr. Carole Robbin taught at Stanford University’s school of business for 17 years. She didn’t teach a business course, instead a super popular elective Interpersonal Dynamics. MBA students called it…Touchy Feely…because they learned the incredible value of human to human connection and the feelings that come along with generating them.Dr. Carole Robbin spends most of her time these days working with leaders in Silicon Valley. That’s where she gets to continue this work…and share her gifts...like teaching us:· The importance of authenticity and disclosure
2023-01-3145 min
Inspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Deborah Grayson Riegel - GuideToday's Guide is someone who’s so attuned to helping humans stay emotionally healthy, and connected, with themselves and others. Deborah Grayson Riegel is an instructor of Leadership Communication at Wharton Business School. She does similar work for Women in Leadership at Columbia Business School.Deborah has authored several books including her latest, Go To Help. In my opinion, what makes her so special is her genuine authenticity and her courage and determination to speak candidly about mental illness and emotional well-being…topics we never before would speak about in business.But we do...
2023-01-0623 min
Inspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Ellen Frankel - Wisdom - Vital Women ArchivesWhat a touching, tender and at times funny account of a woman’s struggle for stature in a 4 foot 8½ inch tall body, Hear Ellen Frankel and her interview with Donna Rustigian Mac on Vital Women Radio and her journey to Mt. Everest!Ellen today is a bereavement counselor and author. Her book, Beyond Measure, speaks to the heart of soul-breaking attempts to fit an arbitrary and elusive cultural ideal of physical perfection. Being short isn’t the problem, Ellen Frankel insists. Instead, the real difficulties lie in the social bias against short people.
2023-01-0135 minInspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Diane Ladd - Wisdom - Vital Women ArchivesCelebrate the life of Diane Ladd who revels in celebrating others. Diane is being interviewed by Donna Rustigian Mac on Vital Women Radio as she accepts a lifetime achievement award!Diane Ladd, actress/writer/director/author, is a winner of over 57 international awards including The British Academy Award, Golden Globe Award®, Independent Spirit Film Award and the Cannes’ Palme d’or Award. She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards® and three Academy Awards® for the films Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Wild at Heart and Rambling Rose. In Rambling Rose, she and her daughter, La...
2022-12-2726 minInspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Venita Qualls - Addicts and Communication - HealerVenita has been there. And yes, done that. And today, she shares what she's learned from being in the trenches of addictions to help others break outdated habits and patterns. She's a healer.Venita is a seasoned mental health and licensed drug and alcohol clinician with many years of counseling experience. Venita specializes in substance abuse and mental health counseling working with individuals, families and couples who are suffering from Addiction, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and other disorders. Venita maintains a private practice in Taunton and Fall River, MA.With over 30 y...
2022-12-2719 minInspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Peter Greenberg - Addicts and Communication - HealerPeter Greenberg shares his story of addiction. It's all true. And so very common. He was lost as a teenager and we can honestly say he was found, or found himself.Addictions are the greatest challenge of our time. They perpetuate and kill. Luckily Peter, who practices psychotherapy and counseling in Cranston, RI, took what he knows to be true abut the world of addictions and has been supporting addicts and their families for many decades.Listen to his story. It might open your world to a glimmer of...
2022-12-2123 minInspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Marianne Williamson - Wisdom - Vital Women ArchivesOne of the most spiritual yet grounded women of our time. Hear Marianne Williamson being interviewed by Donna Rustigian Mac on Vital Women Radio.Marianne is a bestselling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader.For over three decades, Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. A quote from the mega-bestseller A Return to Love, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measu...
2022-12-2125 minInspiring VoiceWelcome to Inspiring VoiceWelcome to Inspiring Voice! This is the media outlet for iVoice Communication.
2022-12-1803 minInspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Anne Jolles - Wisdom - Vital Women ArchivesFrom the archives...Anne Jolles being interviewed by Donna Rustigian Mac on Vital Women Radio. Anne is a renowned life coach of 20 years, TEDx speaker and international award-winning author whose work has been seen in Good Housekeeping and is used by individuals and Fortune 500 companies alike! She thrives on working with courageous people wishing to transform the way they live and work and are willing to do what it takes to get there. Blending life experiences and research, Jolles created a resiliency model called the Grace Trail and has shared it with thousands as...
2022-12-1634 minInspiring VoiceInspiring Voice - Dr. Alice Domar - Wisdom - Vital Women ArchivesAnother pioneer...this time in the field of mind/body medicine. We introduce you to Dr. Alice Domar Ph.D., being interviewed by Donna Rustigian Mac on Vital Women Radio. 'Dr. Ali' conducts ongoing ground-breaking research which focuses on the relationship between stress and various medical conditions, as well as the impact of lifestyle habits on mental and physical health.Dr. Domar has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments as a best-selling author, media authority and sought-after public speaker. She is the author of numerous books, and is on th...
2022-12-1532 min
Inside BS ShowHow to Communicate Like a Powerful Executive | Donna Rusitgian Mac | 537How to Communicate Like a Powerful ExecutiveOn this episode of the Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo interviews Donna Rustigian Mac. Chapters00:00 How to Communicate Like a Powerful Executive01:18 How did Donna get into Coaching Executives?04:20 What Makes an Effective Leader to be Good Listeners?09:57 How should a Business Executive make Connections with others?12:14 What is the main Challenge in Executive Communication?14:52 Is the Art of Good Communication Being Destroyed by Technology?21:50 How to Prepare for A Presentation to An Executive Committee24:00 How Effective Is Zoom for...
2022-09-0638 min
Most People Don't... But You Do!#56 Paying Attention on Purpose- The Mindful Message of Donna Rustigian Mac (President of iVoice Communication)Today's guest is Donna Rustigian Mac. A delightful and insightful person who has dedicated herself to helping others create healthy-human business connections through communication skills. A former broadcaster and radio host that has learned from some of the best in the industry.
She has helped others EMERGE from their prior conditioning and historical concerns. She enables you to find ways to fortify and embrace yourself!
Her reminders are simple yet so POWERFUL.
-You're FINE.
-Don't default to the negative.
-Allow compliments to stick and disturbances to slide off.
-Buil...
2022-02-2448 min
Winning Business RadioDonna Rustigian Mac - Founder & President, iVoice CommunicationDonna Rustigian Mac, Founder & President of iVoice Communication, shared her career journey as well as the transformational work she does with her clients. She helps them create Healthy Human Business Connections through high level effective communication.Donna is the author of Guide to a Richer Life, Know Your Worth, Find Your Voice and Speak, the Appreciation #YayMe Journal and she’s the creator of The Six Pillars of Mindful Communication.Winning Business Radio is broadcast live Mondays at 4PM ET.Winning Business TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Winning Bu...
2021-08-0450 min
The Cost of Not Paying AttentionEpisode 2: The Power Of Effective Communication With Donna Rustigian MacSpeaking and listening are the most underrated accomplishment tools in business and relationships. Merely relaying your message to the opposite person is not effective communication at all. We need to understand the deep wonders of competent communication to better impart our thought to the receiving person. In this episode, Donna Rustigian Mac, educational keynote speaker and author of Guide to a Richer Life, shares insightful thoughts to empower you with skillful life techniques and maximize the benefits of effective communication. Hop in and learn to create a healthy human connection with the right words and conversations.
2021-06-2238 minThe Cost of Not Paying AttentionThe Power Of Effective Communication With Donna Rustigian MacSpeaking and listening are the most underrated accomplishment tools in business and relationships. Merely relaying your message to the opposite person is not effective communication at all. We need to understand the deep wonders of competent communication to better impart our thought to the receiving person. In this episode, Donna Rustigian Mac, educational keynote speaker and author of Guide to a Richer Life, shares insightful thoughts to empower you with skillful life techniques and maximize the benefits of effective communication. Hop in and learn to create a healthy human connection with the right words and conversations.
2021-06-2238 min