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The Inner Leader PodcastIt Came Upon a Boundary Clear: How to Have a Truly Happy HolidayIt's that time of year y'all! My gift to you this season (and episode) is:
more presence than presents;
quality over quantity;
the taking away of burdens that aren't yours to carry.
Does that sound good? In this episode, I share some tools, techniques & insights I've shared with my clients around boundary setting: what it feels like to not set them; why we don't; how to do it with grace and self love; and even some "scripts" you can make your own.
It's all designed so that you can write the holiday story not...2024-12-1928 minThe Inner Leader PodcastSilent Night: The Power of SilenceThis week I'm taking a few moments to remind YOU to take a few moments. In this world of noise and insanity, it's more important than ever that we reacquaint ourselves with our inner quiet. Elissa talks about the power of silence and the science behind it, sharing the immediate and long term benefits of moments of stillness. Sounds pretty good this time of year, yes?
Also, we're excited to announce The Wednesday Woo Crew - a weekly 30 minute virtual group session in which Elissa will clear away trapped emotional energy that's been holding you back, as...2024-12-1217 minThe Inner Leader PodcastThe Gift of BurnoutI know it's no turtle dove, but hear me out: Your burnout is a huge gift, when you choose to receive it!
In today's episode, I unwrap this dubious gift - which affects over 75% of us in some form, by the way - to see what it's here to offer us. We touch on:
ALIGNMENT WITH VALUES - how identifying our values can actually give us clues as to why we're burning out;
RESISTANCE TO HAPPINESS - how living a life of burnout is a denial of our true, natural state;
MINDFULNESS - how by changing o...2024-12-0536 minThe Inner Leader PodcastPulling Off the Scooby Doo Mask: What I Know About Limiting BeliefsIn this episode, Elissa gets very candid about limiting beliefs: how they're running like ancient software and determining all that we do; why it's critical that we reprogram them; and how we do that.
Elissa identifies and reprograms a major limiting belief in her current life - in real time - and taps into the collective listening to find and reprogram a few more. This is a must listen for anyone who's tired of the same old patterns and wishes to evolve and ascend!
Check out Elissa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@int...2024-11-2834 min
The Inner Leader PodcastSwim Through Your Living Room: Gracia Burns On The Fun and Function of Tapping Into Our CreativityIn this episode, Communication Mindset Coach and American Dialect Coach Gracia Burns joins us to talk about a side of our Inner Leader we may be neglecting: our creativity.
We discuss:
The importance of "play" in business;
The disconnection between our consumption of creativity and our own creation;
Socialization and its role in tamping down our creativity;
The critical need to climb out of boxes that society creates for us;
How "silly" can exist in a professional environment - and how we'd be wise to embrace it!
The tangible benefits of being your authentic self at w...2024-11-2236 minThe Inner Leader PodcastGoogle Earth That Sh*t: A New View for a New WorldA quick mini episode to bridge the gap and get us back on track!
A note on the new way of manifesting;
What to let go of right now in order to find happiness;
How "google earthing" the world can give us a better, more peaceful perspective;
An invitation to join Elissa over on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@intuitioninfluencer?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
What did you think of this episode? Which one is your favourite? What topics or questions would you like Elissa to address in upcoming episodes? Reach out at elissa@rockstarcommunications.ca a...2024-11-1810 minThe Inner Leader PodcastStars In the Dark: Moving Ahead After the 2024 ElectionCome gather round the campfire. There's a safe space for you here.
No matter where you sit on the political spectrum, you're probably experiencing several emotions right now. Elissa offers new perspective, hope and a little humour while asking us to remember who we are.
This episode aims to calm, comfort, and inspire, as it challenges us to step into this most extraordinary moment, and shine our undimmable light.
Elissa here: Did this episode speak to you? Please consider rating, reviewing and recommending to a friend. It makes a world of difference.
2024-11-0723 minThe Inner Leader PodcastStars in the Dark: Moving Forward After the 2024 US ElectionCome gather round the campfire. There's a safe space for you here.
No matter where you sit on the political spectrum, you're probably experiencing several emotions right now. Elissa offers new perspective, hope and a little humour while asking us to remember who we are.
This episode aims to calm, comfort, and inspire, as it challenges us to step into this most extraordinary moment, and shine our undimmable light.
Elissa here: Did this episode speak to you? Please consider rating, reviewing and recommending to a friend. It makes a world of difference.
2024-11-0713 minThe Inner Leader PodcastTroll Or Traveler? A Call to LoveIn this episode, Elissa takes an honest look at the phenomenon of trolling, and what it says about us.
The history of troll lore and its connection to social media today
The surprising benefits of examining our own trolling habits
Case Study: Sarah Silverman’s loving troll takedown - and its inspirational implications
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The Inner Leader PodcastFrom Cuddly to Cujo: The Many Masks of FearHappy Spooky Season! We invite you to explore the most haunted place of all in this episode: your emotions! 👻.
Elissa shares highlights from her recent keynote on fear: what we have to learn from it, how we can transmute it to higher vibrating emotions, and why it matters.
Topics discussed:
Why Hallowe’en is the most soulful time of the year
Why communication skills aren’t the only consideration when solving conflict
What E's pup Ollie had to teach her about fear
What fear masquerades as in the workplace
Fear’s connection to our problems
...2024-10-2334 min
The Inner Leader PodcastTruth Whispering: How to Tap Into Your Intuition“Just go with your gut!”
Sounds simple, but it it easy? And does it benefit us?
In this episode, we tap into the expertise and intuitive power of energy healer, author and intuitive expert Dave Karp, who explains:
Intuitive energy healing - what it is and what it can reveal about us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually
Muscle testing: what is it? What does it have to do with intuition? And an easy way to practise it right now!
Trapped emotional energy: where it comes from, what physical problems it can cause and and how...2024-10-171h 01The Inner Leader PodcastMake Like a Tree: The Power Of Letting GoToday’s episode is inspired by the most glorious of seasons we’re now experiencing. The autumn leaves show us just how beautiful it is to let go. In the spirit of the season, I talk about 7 things we’d all do well to let go.
Topics covered:
Elissa’s story of holding onto old stories about celebrating seasonal change
7 things to let go of (and how to do it):
The “Shoulds” - stop “shoulding” yourself. It brings shame and judgment and keeps us in the past. I give you words and phrases to use instead
Stories - we tel...2024-10-0944 minThe Inner Leader PodcastCue the Barry White: All Aboard the (Core) Love Train!Everyone's talking about self love - and while that's a good thing, what does it actually mean? And are we doing it right? Elissa has her own way of looking at this fundamental competency - and what it looks like in action.
Elissa explains:
Core love vs self love
The importance of "witnessing yourself"
ThEe critical role of journaling your process
The things we do that make us absent from ourselves - and how to get back
The ways in which we resist our own self love
Core love case study: Simone Biles
Action plan:
Observe
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The Inner Leader PodcastBetween Stimulus & Response: Inner Leader CEO with Dan DumshaThis week on The Inner Leader Podcast, it's the first in our CEO series, where I talk to business owners and CEOs about how they use intuition at work. And it doesn't get any more intuition friendly than the Improv space.
My dear friend Dan Dumsha, President & Founder of Improv for Work and Wellness, joins me in this episode to talk about how improv serves us at work, and how intuition has served him in his. We'll learn:
The “magic” of being in the moment in our work (07:00)
How the corporate world has received improv - and h...2024-09-2535 minThe Inner Leader PodcastDid it Have to Be a BMW? What the World Is Reflecting & What You're ProjectingIn this episode, Elissa shares her own candid & humbling experiences with the phenomena of reflection and projection - how the world reflects our view of ourselves, and how we project that view onto others. Elissa explains how the process of discovering our projections and reflections can be actually be fun! We promise you won’t see life quite the same after this episode.
How being triggered can be a great gift
Elissa’s examples of reflection in her own life & how it helped her
The amazingly metaphorical nature of reflection - and how to decode it
Seeing the worl...2024-09-1747 minThe Inner Leader PodcastSo You Think You're a Good Driver? The Joys Of Conscious ConflictIn this episode, Elissa shares a radical view on conflict - it’s a tremendous opportunity for learning and growth.
Are you still reading? Good - we know conflict can be uncomfortable to think about. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, in this episode, Elissa breaks it down in a way that makes it downright … agreeable. So think of an ongoing or recent conflict you’ve experienced and be ready to see it in a whole new light.
We cover:
The universality of types of conflict an...2024-09-1048 minThe Inner Leader PodcastWhy Isn't George Clooney in My Villa? (The Thing About Manifesting)Manifestation is a thing, right? So why don't we all have the thing we've been trying to manifest? In other words, why isn't George Clooney in my villa? ;)
In this episode, Elissa addresses a listener's question about how to make their professional and lifestyle goals a reality. Manifestation is a hot topic, and while the tik tokers have their methods, Elissa shares some different ways of approaching this practice, including:
The realization that YOU'RE ALREADY MANIFESTING! Just not how you may be thinking;
Why visualization alone doesn't work;
How to achieve the FEELING.
The rol...2024-09-0433 minThe Inner Leader PodcastPutting Out Fires On a Hamster Wheel: Why This Podcast?Elissa welcomes listeners to the Inner Leader community and shares some of her story and what you can expect with this podcast:
Why this podast?
Co-creation - we all have something to contribute;
What's getting between us and our Inner Leader;
Topics we'll cover;
The 3 C's which provide a framework for our journey;
Letting go to grow;
"Core love" and what it means;
What happens when we shine a light on our common struggles;
Elissa's journey;
The connection between anxiety and denial of self;
Who this podcast can help;
An invitation to connect and share your own struggles & s...2024-09-0417 minThe Inner Leader PodcastWelcome to Your Inner Leader!2024-09-0401 min
Divorcing WellThriving Through Conflict With Elissa LansdellIn this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Leadership Communications Coach and Media Personality, Elissa Lansdell about how to thrive through conflict. In a world where conflict is often seen as negative and disruptive, Elissa works with clients using conscious conflict which reframes how we look at conflict and turns it into an opportunity. Elissa shares techniques that can be used to help listeners communicate better with their ex, thrive through conflict and also thrive in other areas of their lives. You won’t want to miss this episode.
To contact Elissa Lansdell, visit:
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Kivia: The Spirit of SaunaChecking Off Our Sauna Bucket ListWe’re BACK! The Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna podcast returns for Season 3 — with hosts Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell bringing you 12 new episodes packed with sauna hot topics, expert guests and so much more.Where in the world have we been, you ask?Well, Alan has been travelling the globe, checking off his sauna bucket list, and on today’s episode, he’s spilling the tea on all his adventures — from Finland and Ireland to Germany, Western Canada and more. Discover:Why the World Sauna Forum in Finland is “the world’s most relaxing...2024-02-2244 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaLetting Go with Hamam Magazine's Ekin & SteveDuring this episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna, your hosts Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell are thrilled to take a virtual sauna with co-founders of Hamam: The Magazine of Letting Go, Editor-in-Chief Ekin Balcıoğlu and Steve Weiner. Hamam: The Magazine of Letting Go, is dedicated to the "bathing obsessed," and is all about giving into the essence of what sweat bathing represents. Within its pages are stunning images, breathtaking artwork and beautifully written pieces including prose and poetry all of which offer a window into aligned practices, concepts and ex...2022-04-2734 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaSauna w. Mikkel Aaland, Global Sweat Bathing Authority, Author & Artist"Sauna satisfies the social, spiritual, and physical under one roof. There aren't a lot of things that do that." - Mikkel Aaland In this episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna, your hosts Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell are taking a virtual sauna with a man who has traveled the world researching, experiencing, and learning about sweat bathing and bathing cultures. He is known worldwide as a leading authority on the subject and is an advocate of public bathing practices. He is also an iconic photographer, artist, and author of numerous best-selling books, including & most notably for sa...2022-04-1349 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaHeat Seeker Lisa Jaster of The Lost Faucet Sauna HouseWe are thrilled to take a virtual sauna with Lisa Jaster! A self-described Heat Seeker, and the founder of The Lost Faucet Sauna House located in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.Join your hosts Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell as they learn more about Lisa's passion for sauna and how following this love of heat brought her to more than 80 spas and hot springs in 13 countries. Lisa's need for heat was the inspiration behind The Lost Faucet Sauna House. The Lost Faucet Sauna House is described as a contemporary bathhouse in an industrial area, offering a...2022-03-3032 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaSauna from Finland Founder & Author of Saunafulness, Carita HarjuWe are honoured to have the Sauna Superwoman joining us on this episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna. Your hosts Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell take a virtual sauna with Carita Harju, the founder and Executive Director of Sauna from Finland. She is also the author of three books on the subject, The Soul of Sauna, Sauna: The Way of Finnish Life, and most recently Saunafulness. Join us as Carita shares some of her many efforts to promote the authentic Finish sauna experience around the globe. Learn more about the Fi...2022-03-1625 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaSecret Sauna w. Special Guests Dave and TimDave Inglis and Tim Muza began Secret Sauna as a way to bring the authentic sauna experience to people in southwestern Ontario. Secret Sauna was available for rent and delivery and was a great way for many to have their first sauna experience in the safety and privacy of their own backyard. At times, the beautiful barrel sauna would be ordered by couples who wanted a relaxing retreat delivered to them for an evening. Other times it would be ordered by housemates or bubbles of close friends celebrating a special occasion. In a time w...2022-03-0235 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaAll About Outdoor Saunas w. Expert Alan JalasjaaIs your garden shed begging to be turned into a backyard sauna?Maybe you're interested in an adorable pre-fab barrel sauna? Or building one with your own two hands... In any case, if you are considering the addition of a sauna to your outside space, do not miss this episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna. This is the first part, of a special two-part episode. This first episode is dedicated to everything you need to know or consider when buying, installing, or building your very own residential OUTDOOR sauna. On the next episode, we'll...2022-02-0232 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaAlan Answers All Your Burning Sauna QuestionsTo fear the unknown is normal, but if it is preventing you from enjoying the sauna, then Alan has a big problem with that. This episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna is dedicated to squashing those fears by answering all of your frequently asked questions! Join your hosts, Alan Jalaasja and Elissa Lansdell as they take on all of your burning sauna queries. Alan is more than happy to provide the knowledge you need to step into the sauna with confidence. His goal is to ensure nothing stands in your way of embracing the sauna.2022-01-1938 min
Present Influence: The Professional Speaking ShowHow to turn conflict into an opportunity for persuasion | Elissa LansdellWhat's the worst thing that has ever happened to you in your professional life?Would you change it? If you did, would you be the person you are now?In this episode, we take a look at conflict in our own lives and conflict situations as a means for growth and also as an opportunity to persuade. My guest is a former weather presenter and has been the host of some home renovation shows in Canada. Her name is Elissa Lansdell and she's left her TV career behind now to teach authentic communication skills, and...2022-01-1258 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaAuthor of The Joy of Sweat, Sarah Everts To sauna is to sweat, and to sweat, as we'll learn, is fundamentally human... and yet, most of us know very little about it. What is sweat, why do our bodies do it, and why do we spend a collective fortune on products to hide or prevent it, but gravitate toward activities like sauna, where we openly sweat together? In this episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna, your hosts Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell take a virtual sauna with the author of The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration, science journalist Sarah Everts...2022-01-0534 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaFinnmark Sauna in the UK's Jake & Max NewportWelcome to Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna!Joining our hosts, Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell, from Finnmark Sauna, the UK's sole official distributor of the world's leading Finnish sauna brands, are two instrumental brothers in the promotion of authentic sauna experience, Jake and Max Newport! To say these guys are sauna enthusiasts is an understatement.Together, Jake and Max have worked tirelessly to share the good news about sauna, through education and quality products. They promote education and want everyone to get the highest quality product to get the most out of a s...2021-12-2248 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaAlan & Elissa Share a SaunaIs Elissa all talk or, can she take the heat!? Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell are taking their hosting duties offline, and into the sauna for this very special episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna. And not just any old sauna either! Elissa will be travelling to Alan's home, where she'll be treated to the full Alan sauna experience - with one exception: there will be swimsuits worn! What's the plan? With the sauna ready and waiting, all Elissa needs to do is follow Alan's lead and share the experience with us. 2021-11-2425 minKivia: The Spirit of SaunaPhysical Fitness and Sauna w. Fitness Coach Bryan RichardsonHas anyone ever told you to apply heat to a pulled or sore muscle? Have you noticed that quite a few gyms are equipped with saunas? Well, it is no coincidence! Physical fitness and heat have a long history together. Today's special guest is going to elaborate on just some of the reasons sauna lifestyle and physical fitness are a winning combination. In this episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna, our hosts Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell, are joined by fitness coach and co-owner of The Fit Club by Price Health in Waterloo, Bryan Richardson. 2021-10-2725 min