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Discovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!8 Tips to Make the Most of Your CliftonStrengths Assessment S4E81In this episode, I'm diving deep into the CliftonStrengths (aka StrengthsFinders) assessment to help you transform a simple report into a life-changing personal development tool. I'll share how you can identify your unique talents, overcome self-limiting beliefs, and take actionable steps to unlock your true potential.What You'll Discover in This Episode:The true power of the CliftonStrengths assessment and how it reveals your natural talentsWhy over 34 million people have taken this groundbreaking assessment8 practical strategies to turn your strengths report into a roadmap for successHow to recognize and leverage your top talent themes...2024-12-1726 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Create Your Personal Calling Mindmap & Transform Your Life! (Waypoint 8 of 8) In this episode, we’re wrapping up the Discovering Your Calling journey with Waypoint 8: Creating Your Personal Calling Map. This is the ultimate tool to help you align your talents, values, and goals into a clear plan of action.If you’re ready to break free from burnout, design a fulfilling career, and finally achieve lifestyle freedom, this episode is for you!What You’ll Discover in This Episode:Why chasing impact over income leads to sustainable success.How to create your Personal Calling Map to make any goal achievable.Actiona...2024-11-2632 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Turn Your Dreams Into Reality with Strengths-Based Goals (Waypoint 7 of 8)In this episode, you’ll discover why traditional goal-setting strategies like SMART goals may have failed you in the past and learn how to set H.A.R.D. goals tailored to your strengths. This strengths-based approach ensures success by aligning goals with your talents and vision. "You have what you need to achieve any goal you set for yourself already inside of you."What You’ll Learn:The difference between SMART and H.A.R.D. goals.How to use the Strengths Wheel to lean into your talen...2024-11-1937 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Can You Really Make Both Impact and Income? Discover the 4 Essential Steps! (Waypoint 6 of 8)Have you ever thought about how to make both a meaningful impact and a sustainable income through your work? In this sixth waypoint of the Discovering Your Calling 8-Week Challenge, we’re diving deep into validating your career or business idea. This episode provides four key tests to help ensure your next steps align with your natural strengths and can generate income, all while positively impacting others.Key Quote: "Impact and income don’t have to be at odds. You can create a purpose-driven life that sustains you financially and fulfills you personally."Ke...2024-11-1233 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Find Your Purpose-Driven Problem: The Key to Your Calling (Waypoint 5 of 8)Have you ever wondered what problem you're uniquely meant to solve in the world? In this fifth waypoint of my Discovering Your Calling 8-Week Challenge, we're diving into finding your purpose-driven problem. I'll guide you through a process to identify the issues that tug at your heart and connect with your life experiences and talents, helping you uncover the unique contribution you're meant to make.Key Quote: "Mark Twain once said, the two most important days in our life are the day we were born and the day you find out why."...2024-11-0524 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Define Your Core Values and Passions to Create a Fulfilling Career (Waypoint 4 of 8)Have you ever felt like your career isn’t fully aligned with what matters most to you? In this fourth waypoint of my Discovering Your Calling 8-Week Challenge, we’re diving into core values and non-negotiables. I’ll walk you through exercises to help you uncover your values, revisit childhood dreams, and define what you’re no longer willing to compromise on. These insights will be the foundation for building a meaningful, fulfilling career and life.Key Quote:"Your values are like the corner pieces of a puzzle—without them, it’s hard to see the f...2024-10-2927 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!What Skills Do You Need For a Successful Career? The Answer Might Surprise You! (Waypoint 3 of 8)Have you ever felt like you’re going from one job to another without finding the career that truly lights you up? In this third waypoint of my Discovering Your Calling 8-Week Challenge, we’re diving into the Skillset and Energy Audit—the process of evaluating the skills you have versus the ones that energize you. I'll walk you through how to assess your current skills and determine which ones truly align with your calling."Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. Your true calling lies in the work that energizes you, not drai...2024-10-2231 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Break Free from Career Burnout: Visioneering Your Path to Purpose and Success (Waypoint 2 of 8)Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads in your career, unsure of where to go next? In this second phase of my Discovering Your Calling 8-Week Challenge, we’re diving into Visioneering—the process of turning your dreams into reality. I'll show you how to envision your ideal life and career, and why it's essential to set a general direction before taking the next step.“Visioneering is your opportunity to design not just your next career or job, but your entire life.” Key Points/Topics Covered:What is Visioneer...2024-10-1534 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Take the First Step to Creating Your Dream Career and Life (Waypoint 1 of 8)"Knowing your natural talents is the game changer—it’s the first step toward discovering your calling."Have you ever felt lost in your career and wondered if you’re heading in the right direction? In this first phase of my Discovering Your Calling 8-Week Challenge, I’m diving into what I call the "Compass Rose"—navigating your strengths. I’ll show you how identifying your natural talents can become the foundation for uncovering your true calling and help you create a life filled with purpose and fulfillment.Key Points/Topic...2024-10-0845 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!8 Steps to Find Your Dream Career: The Discovering Your Calling Challenge S4E71Have you ever wondered, “What if this isn’t the right career path?” or “What if I’m missing my true calling?”In this episode, I’m thrilled to share the details of my Discovering Your Calling (DYC) 8-Week Challenge, designed to help you align your natural talents, passions, and purpose with a career that truly lights you up. Whether you’re feeling burned out, bored, or ready for a fresh start, this episode is all about guiding you through the exact steps I used to transition to a life and career filled with joy and fulfillment.Key Poin...2024-10-0123 min
The DASH Mindset Podcast30. Influencing with Influencing StrengthsWe’re continuing down the CliftonStrengths path and diving deeper into the third type of strengths, Influencing strengths…the strengths that explain how people move others to action.
I share examples of the Influencing strengths I have, as well as the ones I absolutely do not, including Competition. If this is a strength of yours, and if you care about winning even a little, I’m the last one you’ll ever want to play Monopoly, basketball, or pretty much anything with because I don’t.
Have you ever felt less than enthused about a particular...2024-09-1236 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Unveiling Phases of Discovering Your Calling: Insights from Writing My Book S4E68Have you ever wondered what it truly takes to discover your life's calling? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my journey of writing a book about this very topic, and I'm excited to share with you some of the most powerful insights I've gained along the way.As I've been crafting this book and reflecting on my Discovering Your Calling Academy, I've realized just how transformative this process can be. Today, I'm giving you a sneak peek into four of the eight phases that I guide my students through, and...2024-09-1022 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!From Missed Goals to New Beginnings: Embracing Intentional Living S4E67Have you ever felt like life is just slipping by, month after month, without you truly living it?In this episode, I'm opening up about my own experience of feeling overwhelmed and how my perfectly planned August turned into a whirlwind of unexpected events. I’ll share how I navigated through the chaos, what I learned about the importance of intentional living, and the steps I’m taking to ensure my life aligns with my true calling. Join me as I explore how to take control of our time, refocus on our goals, and live a lif...2024-09-0315 minThe DASH Mindset Podcast27. Coffee Mugs & Relationship Building StrengthsHow are strengths similar to coffee mugs? I share how in this episode as we dig deeper into CliftonStrengths, the assessment developed when this question was asked…
“What if we studied what was right with people versus what was wrong with people?”
Plus I dig into each of the Relating strengths, the strengths my clients most often wish they didn’t have…But should & eventually do appreciate. In this episode, I share why.
Learn more about Gallup & CliftonStrengths here.
Helpful tools exist. It’s just a matter of finding & utilizing them, & I can help.2024-07-2526 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Discovering Your Sales Edge: Boosting Confidence and Results with CliftonStrengths S4E64What can sailing teach you about selling? You'll be surprised when you tune into this episode. Listen in as I share my personal journey of discovering a love for sailing and connect it to finding the "sweet spot" in sales. You'll hear the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone for growth and success. I introduce the CliftonStrengths for Sales report, highlighting how understanding and leveraging individual strengths can enhance sales performance. I will discuss my upcoming "Selling with Strengths" workshop and encourage you to utilize the personalized sales report. “'It just made me rea...2024-07-1630 minThe DASH Mindset Podcast25. Actionable Insights: An Overview of YouMap® & CliftonStrengthsIn this episode, I dig into a framework that helps people live & work with more intention. A framework that reduces misunderstandings by helping people better understand themselves & one another & helps focus on the good stuff instead. Join me to learn more about the YouMap® framework & one of its four pillars, Strengths.
If you’ve been on the path to self-discovery since your first “find your soulmate” quiz in Teen Beat, you’ll appreciate this episode. Even more sophisticated than Teen Beat & based on extensive research by Kristen A. Sherry, international bestselling author, globally recognized expert in the field of...2024-06-2023 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Discovering Strengths: How this Nurse Educator Uses Her Talents to Succeed - Feat. Bonnie Meadows S4E60Have you ever met someone whose passion for making a difference is so palpable that it inspires you to rethink your path? In this podcast episode, I sit down with Bonnie Meadows, a dedicated nurse educator and president-elect of a state nurses association. We delve into her Top 5 CliftonStrengths and how she can use them in her current career and moving forward. She recounts her experiences and shares her excitement for her mission to empower nurses and improve the nursing profession."I just want to make an impact. I'm starting to s...2024-06-1855 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Purposeful Impact: How CliftonStrengths Drives Success for This Educator - Feat. Autism Specialist Lauren Miter S4E59Have you ever met someone whose passion for making a difference is so palpable that it inspires you to rethink your path?In this podcast episode, I sit down with Lauren Miter, a dedicated special education teacher and tireless volunteer for the Global Autism Project. (and my daughter-in-law) Lauren's journey is nothing short of inspiring as she delves into her commitment to special education, her transformative work with children facing severe disabilities and her impactful international autism support projects. She recounts her eye-opening experiences in Kenya and shares her excitement for an upcoming mission in Peru, a...2024-06-1145 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Unlock a Fulfilling Life Using Your CliftonStrengths - with Author & Ironman Finisher Shaina LaneAre you wondering if CliftonStrengths (aka Strengths Finder) is just for professional development? Inside this energetic conversation with Shaina Lane, you'll hear how she leans into her talents to succeed in her career AND enhance her life with travel and extreme hobbies. Today's guest is my friend and sister, Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, who leads with the Executing Domain and knows how to get things done. When you listen to this episode, you will learn:How CliftonStrengths can guide you on your career journeyHow to lean into your talents to creat...2024-06-041h 00Discovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!The Risky Path to Fulfillment: Finding Your Calling with Clifton Strengths. S4E54Have you ever felt stuck in your career, knowing something needed to change but unsure what to do next? Today, I'm sharing my personal journey of using the Clifton Strengths assessment to gain clarity after feeling that angst. Despite finding success in network marketing, I grappled with the decision to walk away from the business I had poured 25 years into building. Even without solid plans for what would come after, I knew in my gut it was time for a change. I'll share how CliftonStrengths helped me better understand my natural talents and gain insights in...2024-04-2926 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Overcoming Societal Expectations: Follow Your Dream to be a Work-From-Home Mom - with Yesenia Faiella S4E47Unexpected twists, life-altering decisions, and strategic moves - this conversation with Yesenia (Jess) is like a roadmap to creating a life worth living. Dive into her story and learn how to overcome societal expectations to craft your own path. Oh, and did I mention, it all started with a bold leap into entrepreneurship as a mom? A leap she made not just once but three times!Imagine breaking free from the guilt and finding the courage to pursue your passion while balancing motherhood. It's time to discover how to overcome these challenges and create your dream as...2024-03-1158 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!3 VERY Costly Mistakes I Made While Finding My Calling (And How To Avoid Them) S4E45Hey there, have you ever found yourself making some really costly decisions in your business journey, thinking they were the right move at the time, only to regret them later? I'm talking about those decisions that ended up costing you a lot of money, time, and energy, leaving you feeling like, "What was I even thinking?" If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. In fact, I've made some huge blunders in my pursuit of finding my calling, and some of those mistakes have cost me well over $25,000!! YIKES! Stick around as I share the three biggest mistakes I...2024-02-2627 minDiscovering Your Calling - A Strengths-Based approach to career and life fulfillment, success and joy!Searching for a New Career? Watch Out for These Common Job Search Pitfalls S4E42Does it sound familiar to feel like you're not living up to your full potential in your career? You may have been told to just keep grinding away at a job that doesn't fulfill you, but the pain of feeling unfulfilled and purposeless is still there. It's time to stop settling for a career that leaves you feeling empty and start pursuing work that aligns with your true calling. You deserve to experience the joy and satisfaction that comes with a career that embraces your God-given potential."If God planted that very first idea and vision in...2024-01-2918 min