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Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscThis is How it Ends! Get comfy and settle in for your last opportunity to eavesdrop on a new episode of Making Space for Conversations that Matter. Listen in as Host, Laura Prisc, tells and abbreviated story about how the podcast came to be and how she knew it was time to release it. She's still very much engaged in her work and eager to see what new doors open as Ishe closes this one. You can still easily find her if you're so inclined. Just drop her a line at laura@lauraprisc.com or connect with her through the links below and let her know...
2021-06-2913 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscI Had a Dream. This is How it Unfolded… In 2013, Host, Laura Prisc, participated in a workshop series designed to help her create or find her dream job. Part of the process was imagining and articulating what her "dream life" looked like. Eavesdrop on her today, as she takes a look back and what she imagined for her life and work at that time, and how it has unfolded. Perhaps it will spark your thinking and desire to engage in a similar exercise. After all, wouldn't you rather be the active driver and voice in deciding what kind of life you want to live, rather than tak...
2021-06-2217 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscShe'll Give You "Permission to be Human" It's always fun to encounter a kindred spirit – someone on a very similar journey, whose thinking and beliefs are aligned with your own… and that's exactly what host, Laura Prisc, experienced during this week's episode, getting to know MaryBeth Hyland. MaryBeth is striving to bring the essence of what it means to be human back into our lives and work. Her desire was borne of her personal experience, working in a company that looked like it had it all together from the outside, but turned out to be a dysfunctional culture once she was immersed in it. "I...
2021-06-1551 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscLeading When You Have No Official Authority One of the greatest ways to build your influence and leadership abilities is to lead when you have no official authority. We most often encounter this situation when working with volunteers. Host, Laura Prisc, wasn't expecting to discover this framework within a hospital, however, that's exactly what she uncovered when she engaged in a meaningful conversation with Brent Jackson, MD, VP and Chief Medical Officer of Dignity Health, located in Sacramento, CA. While he was a practicing physician and general surgeon for many years, he decided to step away from his practice and shift into an administrative rol...
2021-06-0846 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscPeople do Business with People -- the People ARE the Business! Wayne Mullins is a breath of fresh air; he's a marketer who focuses on human connection and understands that while the common label for what's happening online these days – "social media" – is really not social, rather 'digital.' "People show up and throw up," he explains to host, Laura Prisc. Whatever message one feels compelled to share is thrown up on some digital media platform or channel, and the sender gets frustrated when there's no response, or the response is other than what was desired. It's not real communication; it's sound bites, snippets, and surface, rather than deep, me...
2021-06-0150 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscResenting Those Who Choose NOT to Play the Game Recently, I was facilitating a workshop for some middle managers in a health facility when something I suspected was reinforced in a powerful way… In fact, as I reflect on the conversation as it unfolded, there was definitely an undertone of anger and hostility. They are operating within a paradigm that dictates a certain approach and commitment to work and life; choices are limited and it's not ok to step outside the lines. However, they are encountering a generation that appears to have decided the predefined box of how work and life is, does NOT work for them. ...
2021-05-2512 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscIt Can be Lonely at the Top Trite, perhaps, but true… The higher you go in an organization the more isolated you become. On today's episode, Laura explores a few of the reasons leaders are lonely, often feel isolated, and how to get the support they need to lead effectively and with confidence. Explore your thinking about leadership by listening to this episode of Making Space for Conversations that Matter, with host, Laura Prisc. Laura's Bio If you're not already familiar with her and are curious about who Laura is, what she believes, and what she feels called to create in the worl...
2021-05-1117 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhen Uncertainty Sabotages Productivity, It's Time to Get Back to Basics When someone doesn't have a clear vision for what they want or are working towards, it's nearly impossible to make progress. As a productivity coach for entrepreneurs, Todd works with a variety of clients who often have a few things in common: Lack of clarity about what they are striving to create or achieve, inability or unwillingness to make decisions, and no clear plan forward. He is able to skillfully help his clients discern their focus, make decisions, and craft easy-to-follow action plans. In alignment with Laura's principle that "One Size Does NOT Fit All," Todd has a lot...
2021-05-0450 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscBe a Conscious Leader – Create Your WHOLE Life Plan When I think about leadership, it's clear to me that I need to lead myself first before I can hope to influence and lead others. Part of leading myself first means being awake enough to know that I'm the causative force in my life. What I'm experiencing is the direct result of my best thinking, decisions, actions, and behaviors before today. For years, decades even, there was a lot of talk of 'work-life balance.' Personally, I think it's a bunch of hooey! By simply thinking about the number of hours each day holds and the basics of...
2021-04-2718 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscThe Choice is Yours! Every day, we are faced with numerous choices… who we're going to be, how we're going to show up, what we'll do or not do, what to wear, what to eat, where to go… some days it literally feels endless, and perhaps even overwhelming. But it's important, sometimes crucial, even, for you to recognize that the choice truly is yours. In this week's episode, Laura shares some personal stories, insights, and ideas on how many choices we are faced with daily and how even indecision is a choice. The consequences may be minimal or monumental, but it's...
2021-04-2018 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscLearning to Love Yourself – Body and All! Wise advice: Learn from those who have actually experienced what you're experiencing and have successfully found a path forward. When it comes to loving yourself and your body – exactly as you are, and it is, today – Teddey has been there and done that! As she shares her story with Host, Laura Prisc, Teddey says, "I used to think: There's something wrong with me and my body." She didn't fit the cultural expectations for who she was supposed to be. "I felt like I couldn't get my life started… I was dancing around opportunities and doing all the things I 'sh...
2021-04-1351 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhat it means to "Start Well" Begin with the end in mind. This is sage advice: Discern what it is you are trying to create. Cast a vision and articulate it clearly. Once you've done that, you can craft a plan that culminates in the achievement of that goal and one that allows you to "start well." This is the jumping off point for today's episode, a meaningful conversation with Consultant, Don Davis. Davis worked for many years in GE, helping start-ups come to life. As he was contemplating what he wanted to do with his life and work long-term, he recognized he is...
2021-04-0649 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscArt is Experience: An Exchange of Energy and Ideas Between Artist and ViewerFor Laura McRae Hitchcock, art is a shared experience. The artist begins with a blank canvas (whatever that material or medium might be) and pulls in his or her creativity to create something from nothing. "It's all energy," she explains. "I use my whole body when I paint, and my paintings are infused with my energy." And if you had a sneak peek into her studio as she's preparing canvases, you'd see she's also infusing them with prayers for the viewers – and eventual owners – of her paintings. On the blank canvases, she writes prayers for safety, blessing, joy...
2021-03-3037 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscDo You Have the Audacity to Assume You Can be Happy and Authentic in the Workplace?While Jeff poses that very question at a later point in today's Conversation, first Jeff and Laura explore one of the more common threads of discussion around leadership, which starts with the fundamental question: What's the difference between management and leadership? Today's conversation dives in with this and an insightful discussion about the activities, tasks, nuances, and expectations for leaders unfolds as Jeff and Laura explore and share their ideas and experiences. As Jeff has depth of expertise and experience working with CEOs in Healthcare start-ups, the two also dig into the struggles many entrepreneurs face, and...
2021-03-2351 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhen You Ignore the Whispers, You May get Walloped with Shannon PickeringShannon Pickering is a warrior, a bright light in the world, a wise woman, and gifted coach in numerous areas. Laura and Shannon met when they were both in DC for a week, earning their Gallup Strengths Coaching Certifications several years ago. Since then, Shannon's life has been a bit of a roller coaster ride, and the two women dive deeply into what happened, how it happened, and how we all might learn something from Shannon's story and not have to experience the same things. Shannon began her professional life as a Psychologist, which was great in some ways and...
2021-03-1644 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscRefusing to Live in Someone Else's Box -- with Christian Del Rosario, Photographer Extraordinaire"You can't do that." "You have to do it this way!" "You can't be good at all of that, you have to choose just one…" While he doesn't come out and say it that explicitly, these are all messages Christian Del Rosario likely heard – and, thankfully, ignored – on the way to developing the artistry he creates with his cameras. You see, Christian is one of those rare photographers who is able to apply his unique vision and ability to capture the true essence of his subject – be that a person, animal, object, landscape, or structure – and share it with others in the res...
2021-03-0945 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscHow to Undermine Yourself as a Leader Leading others isn't easy, nor is it always a comfortable experience, hence not for the faint of heart. In today's episode, podcast host, Laura Prisc, shares some insights about and one example of when a leader actively – but most likely unintentionally – undermines his or her position, perhaps because their insecurities have gotten the better of them. Laura's Bio If you're not already familiar with her and are curious about who Laura is, what she believes, and what she feels called to create in the world, take a few minutes to peruse her website, read her blog, and...
2021-03-0214 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscSuccess Comes when You Surround Yourself with Complementary Partners with Business Explorer – Builder, Dave DeanOver the course of his adulthood, Dave Dean has owned, built, been involved with, bought, sold, or closed 37 businesses; ~11 of them are still in his care today. It all started when as a young man, Dave bought the company his dad started but lost through receivership when it failed. He 'arrogantly' (by his own measure!) thought he could do it better. The experience was the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of learning, exploring, discovering, building, and releasing numerous businesses. Fueled by his strengths (Laura is certain he has Input, Learner, Futuristic, Strategic, Connectedness, and Relator in his top 10!), he thinks...
2021-02-231h 15Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscDoing it Afraid: How one Woman Came to Life through Painting We don't always know whom we are meant to be when we are young, but if we are observant, there are clues everywhere. For Libby Scheele, they were obvious in her fascination with color and texture and a variety of materials that could be used in artistic endeavors. When she didn't have 'real' art supplies, she expressed her creativity by arranging rocks and sticks. Today, her work is much more sophisticated, as are her tools… even though they are the basics of an artist: high quality pigmented paints, good paper, sharp pencils, brushes, and permission to take the time required to a...
2021-02-1655 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscAll Behavior is Purposeful: Putting Choice Theory into Practice with Maureen Craig McIntoshDo you ever wonder why you or someone you know does the things that they do? In this episode, Maureen Craig Mcintosh explains how all behavior is purposeful. It's our best attempt to satisfy one of our five basic needs. Hear as she describes what those needs are, the choices we make to fulfill those needs, and what it means to be demonstrating or receiving caring habits or deadly habits. Maureen shares examples of the deadly habits, and explains how they are used to control someone else to get what you want, instead of controlling your own...
2021-02-0946 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWe are Called to Love with Edwin GungorIsn't it interesting that, often in our younger years, we feel as if we should be able to "Win the World in a Weekend!" Many of us get caught in the thinking that we have to really make a difference, make our lives count, and so we work, work work. Becoming workaholics, we disguise it as "passion," and neglect or take for granted the things and people who really matter most. If we are fortunate, and paying attention, as we grow and experience new things, we come to understand there's more to life than the work we...
2021-02-0246 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhat Does it Mean to Lead? Podcast Host, People Whisperer, Intuitive Pathfinder Leading others can be described and defined in a variety of ways. In today's episode, podcast host, Laura Prisc, shares her thoughts on what it means to lead and shines a light on one of the most prevalent mistakes organizations make when promoting or hiring someone into a leadership position – especially if it's that person's first time becoming responsible for the people on their team. Laura's Bio If you're not already familiar with her and are curious about who Laura is, what she believes, and what she feels called to create in the world, take a few m...
2021-01-2619 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscLearn to C-E-N-T-E-R and Build Your Business If you're in business, especially a smaller business, you are likely always in pursuit of new prospects and effective methods for connecting with and drawing them into your circle so you can offer your products and services. You've also likely discovered there are a variety of marketing methods to use, and the practitioners of each approach will enthusiastically assure you their approach is THE BEST! The truth is every method has some merit and some will work better for you than others. The key is finding the right approach for you and your business, and the right pr...
2021-01-1947 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscProactively Preparing for End of Life; What Experience do You Want?In 2011, Valoria Walker's mother was nearing her end of life. While Valoria's sister was her primary caregiver, Valoria provided respite care when she could. There was a point when her mother's health was in serious decline and she was moved from the hospital to hospice. She had chosen to end her dialysis treatments and did not want to be on a ventilator. Valoria was there with her. Within a couple of hours, her mother was started on powerful anti-anxiety meds and soon slipped into unconsciousness. Hospice staff explained that "sometimes, they don't awaken, again." While...
2021-01-1250 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscReflections On and Gratitude For 2020… Hope for the New YearIn this first episode of 2021, host Laura Prisc, shares her reflections on and gratitude for 2020 and shares her hope for how 2021 can unfold if we're all in it together. She also invites you in to get connected, get acquainted. After all, if you're going to eavesdrop on her conversations, shouldn't she get to know who you are?! (wink wink!!) Laura's Bio If you're not already familiar with her and are curious about who Laura is, what she believes, and what she feels called to create in the world, take a few minutes to...
2021-01-0521 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscChanging the World, One Coffee, One Cocktail, One Taco at a TimeOne would think that wanting to offer solutions one's client actually needs – rather than what the business thinks they should have – is the way business works, but we all know that's not necessarily the case. So, when I stumbled across today's guest, Max Kabat, and heard about his approach to business, I had to hear more. Max and his partner own and operate the goodDog agency, providing business strategy and support designed to help their clients get what they actually need, while being conscientious of their collective impact on people and planet. Their approach begins at the begin...
2020-12-2947 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscAligning Conscious – Subconscious – Superconscious to Change Limiting BeliefsSelf-limiting beliefs are a universal phenomenon and something that holds too many of us back from fully living into our potential and creating and contributing at higher levels. Host, Laura Prisc, has been exploring the foundations of this challenge – and a variety of methods of releasing or transforming them – to help herself and her clients live fuller, richer, more meaningful lives. When she first heard of Psych-K, it was while reading Dr. Bruce Lipton's Biology of Belief. Dr. Lipton explains that our beliefs are embedded in the cells of our bodies. If we are unaware of or unabl...
2020-12-2248 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWork-Life Balance Doesn't Exist; Strive for Lifework Integration, InsteadWe've all heard of work-life balance, and it's the thing we are supposedly longing to attain. But given how one's typical day actually unfolds, is that even possible? And if it was, is it something we actually desire? Listen in as host, Laura, dives into a different way of thinking with guest, Keith Campagna, who is on a mission to introduce the idea of Lifework Integration to others. "It's the free-flowing exchange of ideas and energy between life and work," he explains. Through his personal journey – from an often on-the-road sales guy, husband, and father of...
2020-12-0850 min
Asked and Answered By SoulListening Deeply For Clear Communication with Laura PriscIn this episode of Asked and Answered By Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Laura Prisc discuss listening deeply for clear communication. Listen now to Jennifer and Laura to learn how to be present in both interaction with yourself and with others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-12-0615 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscExploring Cross-Cultural Influences in Learning and Leadership One might imagine significant differences in how people learn across different global cultures. That was the starting point for Laura's conversation with Daniela Sebova, who completed her doctoral work earlier this year having researched that very question. Interestingly, we share more similarities than we might think. Daniela set out to discover what it was in a learning experience that actually created a mental shift – a noticeable change in our mental models and mindsets – making the learning both meaningful and memorable. Her research was thorough, involving a global company with locations and employees in North America and Southeast Asia...
2020-11-2446 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscMaking Sense of the Patterns in our Lives – Marc Danziger, Agile Business Expert "Fundamentally, we are sense-makers… looking for patterns in what's going on… which we use to create our models of the world," Marc explains, as he and Laura jump into a conversation about the lenses we use to view and experience the world through. We have two agents at play in our minds – one is the creative storyteller, and the other is the editor – that selects the stories that make the most sense. But it's important to understand that many of the lenses – values, beliefs, stories, ideas, thoughts – we use are biologically inherited and/or absorbed through our early childhoo...
2020-11-1744 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscYour Soul is Speaking to You; Are you Listening?We are Spiritual beings having a physical experience! If you're like host, Laura Prisc, you've wondered, and maybe even asked, what your purpose is in being here – on the planet, living this life. Much of Laura's life has been lived in search of the answers to those and other big questions. So, it's no surprise that when she and guest, Jennifer Urezzio, met, they hit it off and jumped right into this conversation. When Jennifer began asking those questions, she received deep insight into her work, which is helping others tune into themselves, recognize their personal Soul Language, and use th...
2020-11-1043 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscAccessing Your Personal Genius Dr. Paul Scheele, CEO Scheele Learning SystemsPaul Scheele is on a mission to unleash your personal genius, to reintroduce you to your natural brilliance. He does that work through a multitude of vehicles – live and digital programs, the written word, in small groups and one-on-one. One of his tools is called a Paraliminal. Literally, that means Para = Beyond and Liminal = threshold of your conscious and nonconscious mind (nonconscious = everything beyond our conscious awareness). Paraliminals are digital recordings that allow listeners to reconnect with the internal resources and knowing that will allow us to be, do, and have more of what we long for in our lives. Host, Laura...
2020-11-0354 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhat to do when "What Got You Here Won't Get You There"! As we grow in our careers and expertise, we develop certain behavioral patterns and routines and come to rely on certain skills we've invested a lot in developing because they've served us well -- in a number of situations over a number of years... and then one day, not only do they not only NOT work, they've actually become destructive! Making it worse is our inability to recognize what it is that's causing us to stumble. We often make assumptions about how others are experiencing us or what they know about who we are and what we're capable of. Wha...
2020-10-2738 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscThe Words We Use Against Each OtherToday's episode is a reading of this previously published article, by the author and your host, Laura Prisc. Following is the text, although Laura may have strayed from it a time or two in the recording! Leave a comment and let her know what you think… Sticks and stones may break my bones, but the long-term impact of that is likely far less significant than that from the words we use against each other! Yes, I've taken some liberties with that old childhood chant, devised by some well-meaning adult, no doubt, and implanted in the mi...
2020-10-2021 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscFrom Hands-On in the Classroom to Hands-On in the Craft RoomI LOVE books; they make me feel rich! So, you can imagine my joy at getting to spend time in conversation with someone who shares my love of books! Like so many arts and crafts, bookbinding, restoration, and conversation is a dying art. Fortunately, there's Heather Rudolph. Formerly a middle school art teacher, Heather learned bookbinding because she wanted to teach her students how to craft their own sketchbooks and journals. That effort led to a newspaper story on her unique approach and lesson plan. The article sparked a phone call from a retiring bookbinder – re...
2020-10-1348 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscExploring Medicine Through a Different ApproachAlyse Snyder is one of those people we hear about who knew from a very young age what she wanted to do when she grew up; she felt called to healing, medicine, and helping others. This was, at least in part, because of her walking through her mother's experience of having a back injury when she was young, and the journey they went on in search of treatment options beyond surgery. Along the way, they discovered Acupuncture, which provided amazing outcomes – both emotionally and physically – for her mom, and sparked Alyse's curiosity about Chinese Medicine. Upon entering coll...
2020-10-0650 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscBuilding a "People Company" that Happens to Make Shoes"We walk through life together with people who've been dealt a difficult hand," explained Dan Fowler. It was such a simple thing, so humbly stated, it stopped podcast host, Laura, in her tracks! This simple sentence personifies who Dan Fowler is, how he thinks about and cares for people, and how and why he's building his business, Reunion Shoes, in New Orleans. Reunion Shoes happens to make and decorate (for lack of a better description of the artwork his team sends into the world) simple canvas sneakers. That's the outer expression of what's going on. Inside, however...
2020-09-2935 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscExperience Builds ResilienceIf you're familiar with the concept of Adverse Childhood Events (ACE score) and their impact on how children navigate life and become adults, you'll be astounded by Tabitha's story. She's been through too many of those experiences one would hope to never encounter: Abusive father, divorce (her parent's, and later, her own); raised by a single mom, who passed when Tabitha was only 15; dropped out of high school; teenage pregnancy; loss of faith… the challenges sound so overwhelming. And yet, they do not define who Tabitha Holliman is today. She's not only survived, she's thriving. She truly is...
2020-09-2247 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscConsistently Asking "What Don't I Know?" is an AccelerantWhen you talk with Cesar, you recognize quickly he's an expert in his field. He's worked in the Oil & Gas industry for decades and he has the technical side of his work down pat! But he hasn't rested on that expertise. About halfway into his tenure, he realized there was a lot more going on in his workspace that hadn't been addressed in his education or work experience to that point. With a desire to help his colleagues understand the real implications of all the data they all collected, studied, and made decisions from, Cesar started studying...
2020-09-1546 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscBuild Habits that Allow You to Simply RespondJoe Sinnott has led and interesting life, and it's early, yet! Originally from New Jersey, he found himself living on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, as an engineer fresh out of college! While it wasn't just as he'd expected, the experience gave him several significant blessings. First, the company he worked for very serious about safety, as one would hope, especially in that line of work. But the training Joe went through instilled some foundational thinking practices within him that extend far beyond just safety and still impact who he is today and how...
2020-09-0847 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscBuild the Discipline to Create and Stick with a Healthy Eating PlanI haven't met a person yet who hasn't had some kind of struggle with developing and sustaining healthy eating practices, and Ricki Heller is no exception. As she describes it, she grew up with the ultimate junk food diet – TV dinners, mac & cheese, and lots of baked goods. Which was fun until it wasn't! Eventually, she developed Candida, which is an overgrowth of a naturally occurring yeast we all have in our bodies. At normal levels, this is ok… overgrowth, however, can make you very, very sick, as Ricki experienced and describes in today's episode. It was trul...
2020-09-0147 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscPerfectionism, the Inner Critic, and Breaking ThroughDo you recognize this person? Relentlessly driven, often exhausted, setting extremely high expectations for herself (himself), never quite meeting them, unhappy, frustrated, short, and at the end of it?!! That's close to how Jen Sherwood describes her previous existence. In this episode, Laura and Jen dig into some of the pressures we all seem to face in life, and those particularly experienced by women – media representations of what it requires to be beautiful, healthy, young, attractive, polished, professional, etc… It's unrealistic, sometimes damaging, and not conducive to living a healthy, satisfying life if we allow ourselves to get...
2020-08-2547 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscExperience Ease in Your Work When You Discover Your NicheDiscovering your "superpower" and finding your perfect niche – that sweet spot where you get to do really good work and have a lot of fun doing it – is often an iterative process. We try, learn, shift, learn some more… and along the way we narrow, redefine, explore, and discover what we're good at and what we enjoy doing. At least if we are in the process of exploring and seeking. And that's what happened for Jen Liddy. Born curious, she loved learning. The first in her family to attend college, she thought there was only one recipe for su...
2020-08-1847 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscRebuilding After UpheavalIt's inevitable; no one of us is immune to this experience. At some point, our lives will be turned completely upside down… sometimes because of a decision we made or an action we took and sometimes due to circumstances beyond our control. As the saying goes: We don't get to choose what happens to us; we get to choose how we respond to what happens to us. And that makes all the difference! Maria has experienced a few upheavals in her life and today she shares some of what she's learned through the process. For he...
2020-08-1143 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura Prisc"If They Really Knew Me, Would They Like Me?" Exploring "Headtrash"If you've not heard the term, "Headtrash," before… you'll recognize it as "stinkin' thinkin'" or the voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough, not able, not worth it… what have you. Laura thinks of that voice as a personal Gremlin and it taunts us with self-limiting beliefs far too often. It's the stuff that keeps us smaller than we are meant to be, and from taking risks, exploring new things, and going on adventures. Jon jokingly says, "If you're going to make excuses, as least make them World Class!" He shares the story of h...
2020-08-0448 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhat Does "Mastermind" Really Mean? And How Does It Work?The term "Mastermind" is used in a lot of different ways by a lot of different people, which makes it hard to know what someone really means when they say it. Laura asking Dave to define it from his perspective is the start of another engaging conversation on this week's episode of Making Space for Conversations that Matter. Dave references Napoleon Hill's work, from Think and Grow Rich, which says that a mastermind is a coordinated effort toward a definite purpose; a group of like-minded individuals coming together to think, explore, learn, grow, maybe even solve a...
2020-07-2845 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura Prisc"How Can I Help?" A Simple, Yet Powerful and Maybe Life Changing QuestionIt's been many years ago, but once upon a time, Sherrie Dunlevy had a baby boy named Brandon. He lived just 29 days. "He made a greater impact on so many lives in just 29 days than some have in a lifetime," she explains. The aftermath of Brandon's passing was unexpected in so many ways. Lifelong friends vanished. People they would never have imagined would, showed up. Instead of allowing herself to get caught up in the obvious question of "Why did this happen to us, to me?" Sherrie moved on to asking: "What now?" She took...
2020-07-2141 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhat is the Physiology of Leadership and How do you Tap into It?Dr. Ron Gharbo is an expert in the body-brain connection and in today's conversation, he endeavors to help Laura understand the intricacies of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and how it is intimately connected with and an indicator of one's emotional intelligence (EQ), which is highly correlated with success in leadership. Recent advances in wearable technologies give Dr. Gharbo predictive insight into an individual's energy reserves, which allows him to assess whether they are physically equipped to deal with physical and emotional stresses. "Energy is finite," he explains. If an individual actually understood his or her...
2020-07-0745 min
Peak Performance LeadershipAre Your Leaders Wide Awake? | Laura Prisc | Episode 121Organizations are paying the price in many ways — absenteeism, reduced production and quality levels, complaints, poor morale surveys, and recruiting costs. Leaders need to learn how to get their workforce engaged, get them to offer discretionary effort, and in the process bring extra value to the organization. If they don’t, their company isn’t reaping the benefits of their innate talents and strengths.
Laura Prisc is a leadership expert and the author of Conscious Leadership: Are Your Leaders Wide Awake? For over 20 years she has worked extensively with executives and managers in a diverse range of indust...
2020-07-0150 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscJust Show Up! And Be the Evidence that Someone's Life Made a Difference. It really is that simple…With 27 years of nursing experience, Yvonne Heath has seen a lot, and not the kind of "a lot" most of us would choose to witness or experience. She's worked in numerous aspects of health care, including the Emergency Department, ICU, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care, and Hospice. She has come face-to-face and heart-to-heart with grief, whether with a patient or through supporting their loved ones through some of the most painful moments of hurt and loss. And not just the painful moments in others' lives, but in hers, as well. At one point, her teenage son was spiraling into drug addiction, she was...
2020-06-3055 min
Tips for the Transition | The Career RoadmapRetooling to Remain Relevant with Laura PriscIn this fast-changing world, you might feel isolated, victimized, unsure of how to respond, or where you fit in. Especially for those struggling with career choices right now, you won't want to miss this one. In this episode, my guest Laura Prisc and I talk about how you can step up, pivot, and shift in your life and career, so you can take personal responsibility for where the new road takes you. We will share concepts and insights throughout the program, and in the last segment, you'll hear powerful tips that you can pr...
2020-06-2440 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscSunday Family Dinner – Create Space, Take Care, and Move Forward ThoughtfullyIt began a number of years ago, when John and his family attended a new church plant in Chicago; an offshoot from the home church in Oak Park. Their gatherings were a bit unconventional by "church" standards, but so were the attendees, John among them. When the "experiment" was ended, many chose not to return to the home church; its style and structure no longer met their needs. As a member of a musical community in the West Chicago area, John knew there was a desire for deep spiritual conversation and exploration among his friends and fellow musicians that wasn't be...
2020-06-2347 min
CrisisCast 2020Permission to Step Back with Laura PriscIn Episode #023 of CrisisCast 2020 | Laura Prisc Coach and strategic thinker Laura Prisc. A woman who loves a meaningful conversation… I spoke with Laura back on the 24th of April, fairly early on in the lockdown. Laura gave me her view of life in West Virginia, USA, and shared her feelings on leadership, community, reflection and why short bursts of creativity will help keeps us all sane. My Guest: Laura Prisc is The Most Trusted Authority on Conscious Leadership for High-Performance Organizations. For more than 20 years, she's worked side-by-side with leaders at all levels in...
2020-06-1821 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscAre You Wide Awake? What Level of Consciousness are You Operating At?If you've not heard it before, "There's no Growth in the Comfort Zone and no Comfort in the Growth Zone!" Jon shares some of his personal growth journey – initiated by a simple question from his young daughter – and the subsequent realization that he wasn't doing the real work he feels called to. More awake, he went on a journey to discover who he really is, what he cares about, what he's called to create, and how best to do that. Through that process, he came to understand that to create real change, we have to shift...
2020-06-1643 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura Prisc"I'm here with you and you're here with me…" What it Means to Care for Women with Ellie Durant, Author and Community Builder, with a Clinical Background as a MidwifeYou might think it would be all about the babies, and for some midwives, that may be true. For Ellie Durant, it's about caring for women; being there to support and encourage them in one of the most intimate experiences of life. "Women have complicated stories," she explains. "And the most interesting bits seem to be related to pregnancy and childbirth." Ellie shares her story of how she came to be caring for women, beginning in her late teens studying nursing. A hardwired Learner, prone to dive deeply into the ideas and topics that capture...
2020-06-0245 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscBuild Your Business Through Profitable RelationshipsIf you're a consultant, coach, or some kind of solo-preneur who offers some level of professional service to your clients, how do you build your business? Well, if you watch and listen to all the self-proclaimed marketing gurus, you 'build your list' and buy Facebook ads and Google ads. You create and sell digital programs and products that produce an amazing 'passive income.' If you're one of the fortunate consultants for whom that works well, consider yourself lucky. For the rest of us, that whole cyclone of thinking and activity can become what feels...
2020-05-2651 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscFeeling Like You've Been There Before, Even When it's Your First Time… Hospitality is an Art!If you're a business owner who occasionally – or frequently – takes your team off-site because you want them to think more creatively, work more collaboratively, be more innovative, and possibly even have more fun working, why would you even consider taking them to a beige, boring off-site conference room or meeting space? If you've done that, and wondered why they weren't more creative, collaborative, innovative, or playful, nor was the meeting any more fun or interesting or productive than the ones you've held previously in your own conference room… The answer couldn't me more obvious to Mark Henson, Founde...
2020-05-191h 04Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhen Meals Become Memories with Lisa Flores, Hospitality Marketing Leader, Philanthropist, Community BuilderLisa Flores knows something about building long-term relationships, creating powerful memories with food and environment, and making people feel included, welcome, and special. She is the Sales and Marketing Manager for the Columbus Hospitality Group in Boston, which owns and operates seven dining establishments. While the menus and designs of the various spaces might be quite different, what doesn't waver is the intentional building of warm, welcome spaces and delectable meals, created with the diners in mind. "While it may appear we are serving meals, what we're really doing is creating memories," Lisa explains. Whether it's a dinner for two...
2020-05-1256 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscMardi Gras is Significantly More than just a Party EP: 44We all know that Mardi Gras in New Orleans looks like a huge party; some of you may have even experienced it in person. But were you aware that there's a whole lot more going on behind the scenes, in the community, and what you might not know could astound you?! Yes, there are parties. Yes, there are parades. Yes, it can get a little crazy. But it's so much more than you would imagine and the work for some of the Krewe's goes year-round. Each Krewe has a purpose, a history, and a process for naming each year's parade ro...
2020-05-0548 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscChanging How We do Business by Focusing on Collaboration and CreativityHis first visit as a guest discussing 'how to scale the new shared economy' was so well received, Laura welcomes Joel Hodroff back. In this episode, they expand their conversation to dig into what collaboration and creativity as a foundational principle in business could mean for our economy. Joel explains how even though millions of people lost their jobs in the 2008 downturn – and there will likely be similar statistics associated with our current situation with COVID-19 related effects – we didn't actually lose our creativity, skill, expertise, or wealth. It all doesn't just disappear when the economy takes a no...
2020-04-2850 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscDrowning in Anxiety? Receive Healing from HeatherWhat happens when everything in your life is running at warp speed for extended periods of time? Things begin to come apart. That's what happened in Heather Rider's life. Living in Austin, Texas, Heather worked in High Tech, and felt as if she needed to be always "on." Her marriage broke down and she went through a divorce. Her daughters were 2 and 5, at the time, and now she was a single mom. She developed an Autoimmune reaction and that was her wake-up call. Rather than taking antibiotics and hoping they would heal her, Heather started...
2020-04-2150 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhat's in Your Self-Care Savings Account?When anxiety creeps in – and even on peaceful days – self-care is crucial. Listen in as Kelley and Laura engage in a heartfelt talk about this basic need we all have. What is self-care? At its most basic, it's things like nutrition, hydration, good rest, medical and dental care. At a higher level, it's taking time daily to notice how you are actually feeling and attending to those feelings, as appropriate. Its practicing mindfulness, raising one's awareness of the little messages, hints, and clues our minds and bodies give us about the state of our being. "Litt...
2020-04-1450 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscAltering Our Relationship with Fear Requires Awareness FirstHaving spent much of her younger life as a "force-aholic," Melissa is no stranger to fear. She often found herself thinking along the lines of "do this or else…" which I imagine we all would agree is not a healthy, inspiring, or strong beginning point for anything creative to emerge from. "We are not conditioned from a young age to reflect and see who we are," she explains to Laura in this episode. Going on, she shares a story of an experience in High School, when the students in her class took a career aptitude assessment. She wa...
2020-04-071h 05Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscReframing the Way We Experience "Pain"Pain is so much in our worldview these days, as we are dealing with an opioid epidemic and pain management clinics and practitioners are everywhere we look. What if we could reframe what we understand about pain and recognize it for what it really is: Sensations in our bodies that we don't like…? That's the approach Greg Mack takes in his work, helping people who aren't fully responding to medical interventions, who are willing to try another approach through exercise and physical conditioning. As Greg explains, "pain" is a physical sensation we experience and describe… attaching a variety of words and...
2020-03-3151 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscHealthy Employee Engagement is Not Rocket Science!While trust and engagement are crucial to any enterprise in the best of times, at the time of this episode's recording (March 2020), the world is struggling to deal with the COVID-19 virus, and these foundations of business and relationships are truly being tested beyond the norm. David and Laura enjoy an insightful, engaging, and laughter-filled conversation about principle-centered leadership and employee engagement. Each share stories of companies they've worked with whose values – both good and less-than-desirable – are on full display in how they treat employees, their communities, and even how they engage with suppliers. David outlines the 4 Pillars of Engagement as taugh...
2020-03-2455 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscFinding Your Way Through Uncertainty with Coach, Author, Trainer, and Consultant, Dr. Dorothy Bonvillain"Once you've tasted significance, success will never be enough." ~ John C. Maxwell That statement, made by leadership expert, John C. Maxwell, near the end of a transformational leadership mission trip to Guatemala, really had an impact on Dr. Dorothy Bonvillain. She's been contemplating it ever since and is using it as the foundation for the work she does today. Dorothy has lived one of the most interesting lives I've heard stories from. She's been a military wife for 50 years, having traveled the world, raised her children, earned her PhD in Leadership & Educational Administration, and built a career that allows her...
2020-03-171h 06Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura Prisc"Relentless Forward Motion: Just Keep Moving…" with Ultramarathoner, Evan Jensen"Success requires a certain amount of discomfort, pain, and suffering. If you want results, you have to be OK with that." ~ Evan Jensen While he'd been interested in health and fitness for a long time, writing for health and wellness newsletters and magazines was his day-job, Evan Jensen shifted into running because of a friend. It was in St. George, Utah, and the friend was talking a "big game" about running the local marathon. Evan thought, "It can't be that hard!" And decided to give it a try. He discovered there was a powerful draw for him in running and kept at...
2020-03-1059 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhy Sharing Your Story Matters with Phyllis NicholsOn today's episode of Making Space for Conversations that Matter, an interesting thing happened. We began a conversation about one thing and along the way took a few sharp turns and ended up on a completely different topic! But isn't that the way great, organically-unfolding conversations go? We started with this: How does one become the magician behind the curtain, turning voice-based sound recordings into something powerful, audiologically attractive, and easy to listen to? If you're Phyllis Nicholls, Founder of SoundAdvice Strategies and the woman leading the production team that produces this – and numerous others – podcast, you take a bit of a c...
2020-03-031h 10Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscLearn to do Life from Right to Left with Dr. Robert RohmDr. Robert Rohm had an experience I think many of us have faced at some point in time. He was absolutely confounded by the behavior of one of his daughters… and in his attempt to figure it out, he got received some really clear guidance, which led him to focus his time, effort, and energy on understanding others. That spark moved him into a whole new focus for his life and work. Dr. Rohm is the Founder of Personality Insights, a company that has him traveling the globe working for organizations and companies large and small helping people learn about pers...
2020-02-2549 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscAre You Confounded by Medicare Rules, Regulations, and Coverage?Maybe you've stepped in to help your parents navigate a later season in their lives, or perhaps you are nearing the age when Medicare is in your immediate future… Regardless of the circumstance, I don't think anyone would argue with you about how complicated, confusing, and sometimes frustrating it can be when trying to understand how it works and what you need to do to stay on top of your – or their – health care needs. Meredith worked as a nurse for years, first in the West Indies, then Canada, and the US. Eventually, she specialized in Emergency Nursing, then shifted to wor...
2020-02-1848 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscFeeling Out of Balance… Just a Bit "Off"? Maybe Sound Therapy is What You Need with Certified Sound Therapy Practitioner, Kristin PonziShe didn't come to it on purpose; it was an add-on, so to speak, that touched her so deeply, she had to know more. And through that exploration, she entered a new phase in her life and added a whole new facet to the work she does in healing. Kristin Ponzi is a Licensed Massage Therapist, with specialization in Myofascial Therapy. While attending a retreat with some of her colleagues, they experienced a private session with a guy who does sound healing using a variety of instruments and meditation. It was one of those supremely profound experiences that literally changes th...
2020-02-1154 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscIf Your Every Action Speaks a Need, What Message Are Your Actions Sending?Part of Sanni's backstory is this: "A few years ago, I was working full-time at a software company in Seattle when I decided to quit my job and begin living a more transient, outdoor-oriented life. My time on the road made me realize how often we make life decisions according to a template – one that was not chosen for us or designed for us, simply a product of what is usually done. But I believe that life starts happening when you make it, and it can be perfectly your creation. Too often we hold back simply because we're not sure of...
2020-01-281h 03Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscYour Muscular System is a Window Into What's Going on in Your BodyThe human body is so much more complicated than we imagine. It's not just a collection of discrete systems (respiratory, circulatory, muscular, etc.) operating independently. Rather, we are an interconnected, integrated, extremely complicated organism. And what's going on with us physically is not caused only by physical experiences, but also by our mental and emotional states. And because it's the foundation that allows us to be, do, and create whatever we aspire to in life, it's crucial that we take the best care of it that we possibly can. That's where Brandon O'Connor comes in. Brandon O'Connor is a Muscle...
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Josh Tolley ShowJosh Tolley Show - Laura Prisc on Leadership vs. Click Bait LeadershipWith hundreds of thousands of people now calling themselves "coaches" "consultants" "leadership experts" a real expert, Laura Prisc joins Josh Tolley to help people not become victims of click bait leadership coaching.
2020-01-1448 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhen What You Believe is a Lie, Everything in Your Life Will go Awry! with Dawna DeSilvaMore than 20 years ago, Dawna DeSilva began the process of learning what it meant to be a Prayer Servant in her church; today, she travels the world speaking, teaching, and providing Sozo sessions for people in all walks of life from nations far and wide. If you're wondering what a Sozo is, so was Laura when she first heard the term a few years ago through a marketing mentor she was working with. In this episode of Making Space for Conversations that Matter, Dawna explains what Sozo means, where the word originated, how it's used – more than 100 times in the Ne...
2020-01-1455 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscAre You Wide Awake? What it means to be a Conscious Leader with Host, Laura PriscThis week, Making Space for Conversations that Matter Host, Laura Prisc, reproduces a lesson she shared recently with a women's organization focused on economic and leadership development. In "Are You Wide Wake? What it Means to be a Conscious Leader," Laura shares the story of the painful experience she went through that was her awakening; an experience she describes as "being stripped naked and paraded through the town square at lunch time!" She goes on to provide a clear overview of the four foundations of Conscious Leadership: Self-Awareness, Other-Awareness, Vision-Focus, and Living and Leading with Intention. Conscious Leadership is the topic...
2020-01-0729 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscMovement is Medicine – What You Need to Know to Keep Your Body Flexible and Healthy with Master Myoskeletal Therapist, Matthew SmithIt's no surprise, we were built to move; our bodies house and move our consciousness around and if we have any interest in living a full life, we need to be ever aware and taking care of this miraculous form we've been given. Master Myoskeletal Therapist, Matthew Smith, jumps into this conversation with the idea that modern conveniences make things so easy for us that we no longer have to move much. It's intensified in businesses that focus on efficiency and minimization or elimination of what's considered extraneous movement. So, while we might be creating tools, systems, and processes that al...
2019-12-2448 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscWhen Your Body, Mind, and Spirit are Calling for Restoration and Healing, it's Time to Reconnect with Nature, with Author Julia PlevinThe Japanese practice of "shinrin-yoku" literally means 'forest bathing.' Essentially, it's about reconnecting with nature in a deep, personal, primal, visceral way. It's about re-engaging with nature as the living entity it is, as opposed to taking it for granted and using it for our purposes. Julia started The Forest Bathing Club in the San Francisco Bay area after returning to California following design school in NYC. Having spent so much time in a big city, she realized her soul was calling out for it; she had lost her way of 'being' in nature and needed...
2019-12-1750 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscPowerful Journaling is Future-Focused with Louise ElliottJournaling has been a source of desire and frustration for Laura for many years; she longs to do it in a powerful way, "worthy of the paper" she journals on. For this reason, she engages Louise in conversation, as Louise has developed a powerful journaling process. "It's a process and a practice. You have to grow into it just like anything else," Louise explains. "The easiest way is to start with lists… Do's & Don'ts, Pro's & Con's. Then use it to dig deeper into what you're thinking about." Louise explains the power of the Reticular Activating System (RAS) operating in our br...
2019-12-1054 min
Interconnected IndividualsLaura Prisc on Conscious LeadershipJeff interviews Laura Prisc, an Organization Leadership and Executive Coach as well as the author of Conscious Leadership: Are Your Leaders Wide Awake? Laura talks about Individual Empowerment and how she utilizes the diagnostic tool Strength Finders for self-discovery and Consciousness Leadership for team building and leadership development. Some of the topics Jeff and Laura also discuss:Collaboration as a way to approach life and work. (1:30)Laura’s career and background, and a few stories about her life. (2:50)How Laura defines “empowerment mentoring” and her use of Strengths Finder in the mentoring world. (7:50)The characteristics people have to...
2019-12-0936 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscThe Power of Bibliotherapy to Change Your Life with Author, Book Lover, and Mom Melissa Hart Like Laura, Melissa Hart found refuge, safety, and a sense of freedom in books that was missing in her childhood. She and Laura connected because of a shared love of books and the idea that "books make me feel rich." Laura reached out to Melissa after reading an essay Melissa submitted to Real Simple magazine about building a Little Free Library in her yard in Oregon. Laura has always loved seeing them, and sometimes longs for one of her own, so when she saw an opportunity to connect with someone who had built one, a great conversation was soon in the wo...
2019-11-2638 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscTake off Your Mask and Live Your Legacy Forward with Jeff SapersteinLegacy isn't necessarily in the past. If we could reverse-engineer our lives with a focus on how we want to show up, and how others experience us, we could create our legacy on purpose, explains business consultant and career coach, Jeff Saperstein. In this paradigm we are living into our lives with the end in mind: How do you want to be remembered? What do you want to be remembered for? Because the truth is you get to choose, and you are creating your legacy every day in what you say and do and how you say and do it...
2019-11-191h 01Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscJordan Gerding Consultant and Entrepreneur Just Said No to 30 Years of Dull!How many of us would have the courage to turn our backs on what was soundly forecast as a future payout of several million dollars in retirement and stock options to follow what our spirit was calling out to do? The answer to that question is quite clear – just look around at the people you know, see, and read about. Not many. But that doesn't apply to Jordan Gerding. And his story is even more remarkable considering his is not even 30, yet. He just recently left his job in the family construction business his grandfather and father have been building fo...
2019-11-1257 min
Wills & Snyder ShowGramBaby Boomers-Millennial Co-Workers & Employee Motivation Talk From Laura Prisc And Bob Fisch With Bill WillsBill Wills spoke with Laura Prisc, a leadership coach for global companies and author of Conscious Leadership: Are Your Leaders Wide Awake? Laura talked about Is Money Enough To Motivate Your Employees And Keep Them Happy? Plus, Bob Fisch, former rue21 CEO and featured ForbesBooks author of Fisch Tales: The Making of a Millennial Baby Boomer (www.millennialbabyboomer.com) talked about What Do Baby Boomers Still Not Get About Their Millennial Co-Workers.
2019-11-0822 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscBioAcoustic Biologist Sharry EdwardsWhen you discover who she is and what she does, having a conversation with Sharry might be a little unsettling… it might leave you feeling a little exposed and vulnerable. You see, Sharry hears frequencies most of us don't, at least not without the help of sensitive sound measuring devices or equipment. Which means she'll recognize things about you that you may not even be aware of, or might hope no one will notice! "I grew up in Appalachia in a place with no electronic or manufactured sound," she explains. "So, I was immersed in all the sounds of nature an...
2019-11-0554 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscThriving through Adversity when Alzheimer's Invades your Life with Patti Hanrath, Founder of Kinergy LeadershipImagine having Alzheimer's take over your closest loved one and framing it as "The Incredible Journey"! That's been Patti Hanrath's response over the past four years as her husband, Joe, has fairly rapidly 'disappeared' due to early onset of this disease. The first red flag that something was wrong was easily chalked up to stress and perhaps fatigue; but the second clear sign came only a couple of weeks later as Patti and Joe were playing a card game with friends. It took the medical community nearly a year to accurately diagnose what Joe was experiencing, and while it was...
2019-10-2258 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscIs it really "common"? Contemplation on the ideas of 'Common Sense' and 'Common Courtesy' This week, Making Space for Conversations that Matter Host, Laura Prisc, takes to the airwaves solo as she contemplates the ideas of 'common sense' and 'common courtesy' and raises questions about whether they are actually common or rare. It's an interesting, thought-provoking session, in which she invites you – dear listener – to participate in the conversation. What are your thoughts on how common 'common sense' and 'common courtesy' really are? Send your thoughts, insights, and stories to her at laura@lauraprisc.com. Laura's Bio If you're not already familiar with her and are curious about who Laura is, what she believes, and what s...
2019-10-1521 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscResistance is part of the journey… an Artist's perspective with Award-Winning Artist Connie MoellerYou've probably experienced this: You're working hard at creating something new, feeling like you're building momentum and then, WHAM! You're kicked back by something unexpected… sometimes something really devastating. You might say you were 'frustrated…' That's how Artist, Connie Moeller, described her reaction when she received her breast cancer diagnosis a few years ago. She had finally given herself permission to spend her time painting, bringing some beauty and a sense of peace to others through her work, and then this… Frustration and a sense of disbelief that it could actually be happening to her. Connie's mom and sister both d...
2019-10-081h 04Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscLeadership, Culture, and Results Come from the Top CEO Chad SilversteinLaura sets the stage for today's conversation by reminding Chad of when they first met, several years ago, and she was struck by how different his business and office space was. She was attending a 2-day workshop in Columbus, and the Choice Recovery office was a field trip / live demonstration of inspired thinking and leadership in action. She reminds him of how he had a Think Tank rather than a conference room, and initiates an exploration of his mindset, practices, and beliefs around business, leadership, culture, growth, and how he thinks about people. "If you don't know yourself, there's a...
2019-10-0154 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscFeel like you don't fit in? Look for Validation Within With Executive Strategist Trivinia BarberLaura and Trivinia share a conversation about how it is when you feel like you don't fit in someplace and what the implications and consequences of that feeling are. Laura shares a story of taking a job because she really wanted to work with a particulate HR Director and how she knew on the first day it was the wrong fit; she spent nine months feeling as if she was wearing someone else's clothes every day, which were "the wrong size and wrong style." Trivinia relates and shares some of her own experiences of wanting to fit in, not feeling...
2019-09-2452 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscThere is possibility and presence within the fear – do it afraid! with Pastor Aaron Brown"Fear of failure plagued me since I was a kid… but I learned to feel the fear and do it anyway!" Explains Aaron Brown as he and Laura kick off this episode. "I've learned to move into it – whatever 'it' may be – knowing there is possibility and presence within the fear." In this specific case, Aaron was describing the fear he felt when he had an opportunity in 2018 to participate in a small, private "Shark Tank" experience during a John. C. Maxwell Leadership event. His intention, upon registering for the event, was to simply relax and enjoy the experience, soak up som...
2019-09-1750 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscHow to Scale the New Sharing Economy and Create a Higher Quality of Life with Economic Futurist, Joel HodroffEver enjoy one of those seemingly serendipitous introductions that turns into a strong connection and a lot in common? That's what happened with Laura met Joel Hodroff through a mutual friend. Joel is a Money Innovator, Serial Entrepreneur, Visionary Thinker, and an excellent "step-down transformer" – meaning he can make the complex very simple and easy to understand when it comes to finance, money, and economics. He shares some insight into how the expansion of mobile apps and social media has really changed how money, employment, and economics work… and unfortunately, we're still in a win-lose situation. J...
2019-09-101h 04Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura Prisc"You are NOT the worst thing you've ever done!" with Lefford FateToday, Laura dives deep into a conversation about navigating transitions, understanding mental health, and exploring other perspectives with Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, USAF, Lefford Fate. Laura and Lefford first met when both were serving on the Presidential Advisory Council of the John Maxwell Team, and the two have shared numerous interesting and meaningful conversations over the years. When Laura asks Lefford to tell the story of how he ended up in prison, Lefford jumps right in, but quickly steps back to offer a little perspective. As a young man in the US Air Force, working in...
2019-09-0350 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscBlending Vision, Service, Development, and Self-Care: One Leader's Journey with Linda ToddWhen Laura and Linda first met, at an event several years ago in Florida, Laura was surprised to hear Linda was leading the Leprosy Mission Scotland. She, like many others, had been under the impression leprosy had been eradicated; upon discovering that was not the case, Laura became curious and engaged Linda in today's conversation about her work and what's happening with the disease. Over the course of this conversation, the women cover a number of topics including the vision for the organization's future work, what can be accomplished when a group of passionate people come together...
2019-08-2748 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscProstitution is the Oldest "Oppression" in the History of the World with Judge Paul HerbertWarning: This episode touches on the topics of prostitution, drug addiction, and human trafficking – subjects that aren't suitable for young people. Laura first became aware of Judge Herbert when she attended the Global Leadership Summit in 2018; there was a short video during the Summit with Judge Herbert talking about his work in CATCH Court in Columbus, Ohio. She was intrigued by a story he shared about a conversation with his daughters about finding one's Purpose in life… and then elaborated on the work he's doing. Judge Herbert explains that he'd gone through the book The Purp...
2019-08-2035 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscEnergy Work with Kyle HeeterMaking a big life change is today's topic. Laura's guest, Kyle Heeter, shares her personal story of finding work she loved, falling out of love with it, and eventually making her way into new work she loves, again! During the course of this conversation, Laura and Kyle examine their beliefs about what is possible for all of us. Be sure to listen to the end, or you'll miss a fascinating discussion about energy healing. Kyle shares how she loved nursing but didn't feel like she was making the connection with people she wanted. She decided to stop...
2019-08-0645 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscExponential Living with Sheri RileyLaura and Sheri have a great story about how they met. It demonstrates how simple things can and do make an impact. Sheri shares her story and how she literally crashed and could not wake up! She had her "dream job" but realized she had a great career, not a great life. "Stop spending 100% of your time on 10% of your life!" How do we make that change? How do I stop spending my life focused on just 10% all the time? In her book, Exponential Living, Sheri outlines the 9 Principles she discovered...
2019-07-2353 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscUnderstanding the Disorienting Dilemma with Paul ScheelePaul shares the concept of the 'disorienting dilemma.' It's what happens when we aren't taking the steps for what we want to be, do, or have, even when we are very focused on what we want and the changes we'd like to see. Hear how he outlines the 3 key components: Known vs Unknown Future Negatives Immunity to Change Laura gets some great advice about something she's been resisting. Paul outlines a key question that can help all of us get to the source of the resistance we are experiencing. Paul explains how we can...
2019-07-2356 minMaking Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura PriscA Conversation About Poverty and Money Mind-Set with Stephen K. De SilvaLaura speaks with guest Stephen K. De Silva. He is on a mission to end poverty. He explains how he has discovered the secret to understanding the root cause of poverty and the way to see it eradicated in our lifetime. He sees money as a spiritual power. As such, money exaggerates what people believe, in either lack or abundance. Much of the financial training we receive is skills-based. Stephen wants to add the belief work to the skills training so old behaviors and habits don't return. Be sure to find out the three things...
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