Positivity Effect

Total Life Freedom With Vincent Pugliese

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 12:44:52 -0500

From being a “typical rebellious and average” teen to building up the life and career he dreamed of, Vincent takes us on a deep introspective journey. You will find yourself inspired and challenged during this podcast. Through his journey, there came a moment where Vincent realized there was something more to even what his earliest dreams had imagined. Vincent shares his story of pain and failure that led him towards the path to develop time money and location freedom. The beautiful thing? You can develop these skills in life as well if you’re open to it.

CLICK HERE for a free audio copy of Vincent's best selling book, Total Life Freedom.

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We love hearing from you and how the Positivity Effect has helped you in your life. If this episode brought you value, please share it with a friend. We are open to suggestions for topics! CLICK HERE to leave me us a message.

Another " Weekend Reset"episode of The Positivity Effect goes tomorrow on Sunday - Stay Tuned !!!

TWR007 - Recalibrate And Refocus

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:14:51 -0500

This has been a difficult year. From COVID-19 to the shutdowns to the social and political division, it can seem so overwhelming at times. Dr. Tom shares a few thoughts this week on what he's doing to recalibrate and refocus his mind and energy so that he can show up in the best way for himself and those around him.

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Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live on Thursday - Stay Tuned !!!

Relationships During COVID

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:52:45 -0500

Looking for love during these challenging times? With COVID-19, Lockdowns and divided political views, it can feel like more difficult than ever to build new relationships. Dr. Tom and the crew discuss some of the hot button topics around relationships through a few different generational lenses. Don’t worry! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Has the ground game changed completely? Are we living in a relationship matrix? Tune in to reflect on some of these topics as the team works through these issues to find solutions to these phenomenon we all have been affected by.

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Another " Weekend Reset"episode of The Positivity Effect goes live on Sunday - Stay Tuned !!!

TWR006 - The Power Of Intention

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 15:21:01 -0500

Starting something new, improving something, getting after that goal, it can certainly feel difficult at times. Especially when we feel like we are so far from the finish line. However, the journey should always be better than the end goal. How do we do that? Through the power of intention. Listen in for a quick reflection from Dr. Tom about intention and why it's so important if we are working on improving lives.

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Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Thursday - Stay Tuned !!!

Popping Your Bubble With Paul Kim

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:50:28 -0400

Popping Your Bubble With Paul Kim

Paul Kim of Operation Dichotomy joins Dr. Tom on the podcast to talk about life, faith, growing up as an Asian American, entrepreneurship, the concept of a dichotomy, what it means to “pop your bubble” and how important it is to deepen our ability to listen to others if we we want to move into a more loving understanding and harmonious society. Paul's mission is to bridge the gap between "you" and "me" by embracing a culture of LISTENING.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Operation Dichotomy

“With faith, there is going to be an absolute truth.”

“The relationship you have with a person sets the context for what they are about to say”

- Paul Kim

Another "Weekend Reset" launches Sunday - Stay Tuned !!!

TWR005 - An Easy Organization Hack

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:20:05 -0400

Organizing our stuff can seem overwhelming at times. We have all been in that place where things just seem to keep piling up. However, when gaining control of our "physical mess" it can have overwhelming positive outcomes. Feeling focused, ready to tackle your day, feeling aligned with your self....Who would have thought that organization can be so powerful. Dr. Tom shares one of his personal organization hacks he turns to when needing to get out of a rut.

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Thursday - Stay Tuned !!!

Cassandra Mendoza - Ztylez Studio - Part II

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 10:53:18 -0400

Cassandra Mendoza - Ztylez Studio - Part II

Cassandra Mendoza (Kazz), owner and operator of Ztylez Studio barbershop in Woodside, NY is back again on the Positivity Effect to share her Good Vibez. Although it's been a difficult year, Kazz shares a great outlook on life with us on always pushing forward. We learn a little more today behind her awesome barbershop and we dive a little deeper into what makes a great barbershop and why our hair stylists are a very important part of all of our lives.

In this episode you'll hear about:

Balancing your energy
Why we all love our barbers and hair stylists
The origin behind “Good Vibez Only”
Working intentionally on your “energy-environment”
How to connect with someone you don’t vibe with
The lost art of real “human connection”
Fallout from remote learning and why in-person learning is so crucial
Should we be questioning COVID-19 restrictions?
Thoughts on processing where life/society is at the moment
The power of listening
What really makes a great barbershop (or any business for that matter)
Why we love the TikTok phenomenon Nathan Apodaca AKA Dogg Face

And so much more! :)

CLICK HERE to learn more about Kazz and Ztylez Studio

“I guess that's the cool human part, where we were all kind of in the same boat.”

“I like connecting people. Everybody’s a puzzle that belongs somewhere”

- Cassandra "Kazz" Mendoza

Another "Weekend Reset" launches tomorrow - Stay Tuned !!!

TWR004 - How To Generate Happiness

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:41:06 -0400

None of us are immune to tragedy. Unfortunately it is a part of life. Many times it can be hard to find meaning in the tragedies of our lives. In this week's Weekend Reset, Dr. Tom shares his perspective on a fresh tragedy in his own life and how he has reflected these last few days on what it means to generate happiness. Dr. Tom references Andy Frisella's Real AF episode #78 "The Equation Of Happiness". Andy has been a mentor of Dr. Tom for a few years now and we encourage you to follow Andy. Listen in to Dr. Tom's perspective on Andy's equation to happiness and how he has been applying it in his own life in the last few days.

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Thursday - Stay Tuned !!!

Evolving Through The Ebb & Flow Of Life With Jessica Dennehy

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:35:53 -0400

Evolving Through The Ebb & Flow Of Life With Jessica Dennehy

This week on the podcast, the crew is joined by Jessica Dennehy. A beautiful soul who has made her mark on Long Island through her entrepreneurial endeavors who is now impacting the greater world through the positive content and messaging that she shares. We had a great discussion about her life and there was this over arching theme of evolution in life, business, relationships and how our perception of it all matters greatly.

In this episode Dr. Tom and Mr. Mike AKA Audio Velvet chat about:

Why positivity takes work
Raising awareness to the energy you’re attracting and emitting
Not holding on too tightly to wins
Tips to fall deeply in love with your journey
Why those who succeed at the highest level experience some of the “deepest” lows
Jessica’s evolution of self and how she poured her energy into self development
How the quarantine can allow for deep introspection if you allow it to
Insight into the amazing Madmen Barbershop brand and how Jessica and her ex-husband Ed have been able to continue working together in a positive and encouraging manner
Remaining open for possibility and opportunity
Why our personal relationships sometimes ebb and flow
The inception and evolution of Madmen Barbershop
How they pushed through the pandemic shutdown
Analyzing the perception of our routines
The catch-22 with “big business”

And so much more! :)

“You’re never going to have a perfect time. The perfect time is whenever you have an opportunity presents itself”

“Are you in a rut or are you on a roll”

- Jessica Dennehy

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Jessica's Instagram Handle: @Jessica_Dennehy_

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Thursday - Stay Tuned !!!

Managing Your Energy, Social Media And Conscious Living

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 11:58:26 -0400

Managing Your Energy, Social Media And Conscious Living

Dr. Tom and Audio Velvet are back this week discussing various topics and issues facing all of us today as well as some solutions to work continue to work through this difficult year.

In this episode Dr. Tom and Mr. Mike AKA Audio Velvet chat about:

The power of always supporting local business (especially right now)
Taking an inventory of your inventory
Managing how you distribute your personal energy
Why the phrase “work smarter, not harder” has been grossly misused in society
The difference of thinking you want success and truly wanting it in your life
Jim Rohn’s power statement: “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”
“Limited time” vs. “limited energy…are they the same thing?
Defining what you want in life and confronting negative energy
How are different generations processing the changes that occurred from the pandemic
The incredible power in changing your physical state
Using social media as a tool to maintain a positive lifestyle
An alarming trend happening on social media
Should large corporations be held to a higher standard?
Why it’s not effective to argue with others on social media
Being prepared for the things you can’t be prepared for

And so much more! :)

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Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Thursday - Stay Tuned !!!

Cassandra Mendoza - Ztylez Studio - Part I

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:27:11 -0400

Cassandra Mendoza - Ztylez Studio - Part I

Dr. Tom is joined today by Cassandra Mendoza (Kazz), owner and operator of Ztylez Studio barbershop in Woodside, NY. Listen in on this two-part interview and vibe with Dr. Tom while we learn what it takes to run a barbershop and how, in our opinion, important our beauticians are for all of us. Kazz will leave you with a peaceful centered energy while you experience what it's like first hand to have a conversation with her inside of Ztylez Studio.

In this episode Dr. Tom and Kazz talk about:

Talking entrepreneurship amidst a pandemic
Positive vibes always
How important our barbers and beauticians are
How Kazz fell into the path of being a barber
The power of holding yourself accountable to other people’s energy
How barbering is a true art
The difference between barbering and cosmetology
How Kazz thrived during the COVID-19 shutdown
BarberCon!

And so much more! :)

CLICK HERE to learn more about Kazz and Ztylez Studio

“I feel like hair is not even my industry, it’s my life”

“A grey beard is like a fine wine!”

- Cassandra "Kazz" Mendoza

I love hearing from you and how the Positivity Effect has helped you in your life. If this episode brought you value, please share it with a friend. I am open to suggestions for topics! CLICK HERE to leave me a message. - Dr. Tom

Part II with Kazz goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

Introduction To The Dapper Effect

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 12:52:45 -0400

The Dapper Effect

Dr. Tom is back and he has a special announcement. There are some new exciting things coming for The Positivity Effect Podcast and its coming back full steam ahead! The positivity effect team wishes you health and wellness. This has been a difficult time for all of us. We appreciate all of you being here and joining us on the podcast!

In this episode Dr. Tom talks (and a new special guest!) about:

Special announcement!
What is Dapper Effects?
The synergy between The Positivity Effect & Dapper Effects
Putting on the "suit" of positivity
The importance of finding your tribe
The origin of Dapper Effects
What does it mean to be a man today?
- What should it mean
How has the pandemic affected us?

And so much more! :)

CLICK HERE to learn more about Dapper Effects

“I don't think we as humans fully realize really the impact of what has happened to us this year and what it's going to mean down the year...even generationally...there's going to be a ripple effect”

- Dr. Tom

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

Transform Your Mind - Catherine Plano

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:48:52 -0400

Transform Your Mind

Dr. Tom is joined today Catherine Plano, a passionate thought leader who is known in her community "as an innovative leader and creative entrepreneur who specializes in helping people reach their dreams and goals". They take a deep dive into Catherine's background and why she has made it her mission to help people not just survive but truly thrive. Catherine has been very successful over the years helping many people. You will enjoy listening to her TedX talk "Obstacles Show You The Way" where she talks about how transforming your life is "getting rid of what's in the way" so that you can thrive.

In this episode Dr. Tom & Catherine chat about:

How we all have something to share with the world
Catherine’s Journey To Through Transformation Through Curiosity
Why Catherine has an early morning ritual
What is Fear? False Evidence Appearing Real
Where do the patterns in our lives originate from

And so much more! :)

CLICK HERE to learn more about Catherine Plano

and check her out on Instagram @CatherinePlano

“Are you in your center?”

“We can control how we react and respond to every event”

- Catherine Plano

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

TWR003 - Healthy Brain Tips

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:36:34 -0400

Healthy Brain Tips

Every Weekend Dr. Tom will share a short episode to:

Recap on the last weekly episode
Share some good news! We all need good news, right?
Get you centered on gratitude
Preview the next week's big episode

Today's Weekend Reset:

Recap on the conversation with Philip Sessions and his healthy eating, exercise, and lifestyle tips
Some weekly gratitude :)
Catherine Plano joins us on Tuesday to talk about transformation

Setting The Right Example Through Healthy Eating & Exercise - Philip Sessions

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Setting The Right Example Through Healthy Eating & Exercise

Dr. Tom is joined today by Philip Sessions, an individual who has made it his mission to empower and transform lives through motivation, healthy eating & exercise training so that they can be the best version of themselves and show up those whom they care about. They mused about a lot of different topics that will leave you feeling inspired to take a step in the right direction, that little nudge that we all need sometimes. Later on in the episode, they dove a little deeper and talked about some personal things that almost all of us (if you're human :D ) can relate to.

In this episode Dr. Tom & Philip chat about:

Power of choice regarding our diet
Living a sustainable healthy lifestyle
Showing up for your family
Tuning in to the wisdom of others but taking it with a “grain of salt”
The importance of disciplining your “inner voice”
The “Water Pitcher Of Positivity” Analogy
Andy Frisella’s #75Hard program
Taking small actions into perspective
Vibrating positive energy to others through your daily personal choices

TWR002 - Father's Day Reflections

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 14:08:15 -0400

Father's Day Reflections

Every Weekend Dr. Tom will share a short episode to:

Recap on the last weekly episode
Share some good news! We all need good news, right?
Get you centered on gratitude
Preview the next week's big episode

Today's Weekend Reset:

Recap on the conversation with Garrain Jones and his reflections on the current racism awareness
CLICK HERE for great dad jokes!
Dr. Tom shares his gratitude for the great dads out there
Philip Sessions joins us on Tuesday to talk about healthy eating habits

Stay Tuned For The Next Episode of The Positivity Effect on Tuesday!

Raising Our Voice For Change, Joining In Unity And Seeing The True Beauty In Color - Garrain Jones

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:10:57 -0400

Raising Our Voice For Change, Joining In Unity And Seeing The True Beauty In Color

Dr. Tom is joined today by Garrain Jones who joined us on the Positivity Effect for the first time in 2019. CLICK HERE to listen to that empowering conversation. Garrain is back today to talk about his book, how it was released during a very trying and needing time in the world, his thoughts on the recent spotlight that has been put on racism in the United States and how he believes we can channel our energy towards greater unity and true love amongst us all.

In this episode Dr. Tom & Garrain chat about:

Recap on how Garrain went from the darkest spot to a place of true radiance
His book, “Change Your Mindset Change Your Life”
A new perspective on the book
Becoming free to express who you truly are
Garrain’s powerful perspective on racism in light of the recent events with George Floyd
How he has continued to redirect pain and anger into positivity and light for others
A beautiful story of how Garrain’s wife recognized her white privilege and how she’s channeling it to raise awareness for true love and unity
Why George Floyd’s "record" doesn’t matter and how he was unknowingly made into a martyr
Why ever single human can play a part in this story and have a purpose in uniting our fellow human beings no matter what race
The importance of getting to the root of the problem around racism
Being a part of history right NOW
The beauty in color and variety

CLICK HERE to learn more about Garrain

CLICK HERE for Garrain's book

and check him out on Instagram @Garrain.Jones

“You can’t be what you can’t see”

“True love has no boundaries”

“People listen to people they can relate to”

- Garrain Jones

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

TWR001 - The Weekend Reset! Altruism Heals?

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:59:36 -0400

Join Dr. Tom on the 1st ever Positivity Effect Weekend Reset!

Every Saturday Dr. Tom will share a short episode to:

Recap on the last weekly episode
Share some good news! We all need good news, right?
Get you centered on gratitude
Preview the next week's big episode

Todays Weekend Reset:

Recap on the conversation with Dr. Elyse Tursi and the power of choice
How Altruism Heals! A study by Harvard University
Dr. Tom shares his gratitude for YOU, the listener.
Garrain Jones is back on Monday for a new powerful episode sharing his thoughts and reflections on the current civil unrest that was sparked by the death of George Floyd

Stay Tuned For The Next Episode of The Positivity Effect on Monday!

135: Tackling 2020 fears, growth mindset pivots and strategies on how to consciously live with vibrance - Dr. Elyse Tursi

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Tackling 2020 fears, growth mindset pivots and strategies on how to consciously live with vibrance

Dr. Tom is joined on today's podcast by a good friend Dr. Elyse Tursi. As a rising expert in the field of holistic and functional medicine, Dr. Tursi has made it her mission to help people understand how to heal themselves naturally and from within by approaching the body as a whole complete puzzle. Through her own trials, tribulations and sweat equity has gathered strategies over the years that have led her down the path of true health and wellness. If you have the pleasure of meeting Dr. Tursi, you know that she vibrates at a different frequency so to speak and you truly get the vibe that you amongst someone who takes health and wellness seriously when you are in her presence. So many times you meet someone who is a coach in some discipline but they aren't living up to what they preach. Thankfully, Dr. Tursi is the real deal. She is an individual who truly lives by what she preaches and I for one really appreciate that. I highly recommend listening to this episode a few times as Dr. Tursi drops so many nuggets that will aid you in your own personal journey towards vibrant health and wellness.

In this episode Dr. Tom & Dr. Tursi chat about:

A young man who developed a "good news only" newspaper for his local town
Why it's more important than ever to dig in and spread positive energy
How we can all set a positive example
The true power of choice
Why Dr. Tursi chose a path to help people holistically
The power benefits of compounding habits
The “airplane analogy” and how it applies to our wellness
Why we need to live what we preach
Healthy ways to approach to the current fears we may be experiencing (especially right now)
What is the number one question have been asking Dr. Tursi in the last three months
Adrenal fatigue…what is it? How do you get checked for it?
Okay..so you have adrenal fatigue..where do you start?
Cognitive Dissonance?! What is that!?
How to implement positive changes amidst these uncertain times
How “avoiding infection” is not the whole answer and why honing in on your wellness is
The Man In The Mirror Poem
How these difficult times can be viewed as a gift
Healthy alternative/swaps for our favorite “traditional” foods and snacks
The one thing you need to do now that will help you improve every aspect of your life
The importance of maintaining trust with yourself and starting small

CLICK HERE to learn more about Dr. Tursi and how she can help you

CLICK HERE for Dr. Tursi's Youtube channel

and check her out on Instagram @dr.elysetursi

“Fear lowers your immune system by 75% percent” - Dr. Tursi

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

134: A moment of awakening, a massive mindset shift - Garrain Jones

Wed, 08 May 2019 07:53:27 -0400

A moment of awakening, a massive mindset shift

This podcast is all about getting your mind right so that you can make a positive impact on your immediate world and ultimately the greater world around you. Today we're joined by Garrain Jones. A man who truly walks his walk and does what he speaks. Not coming from a positive upbringing and "not seeing the frame while you're in it" Garrain's life eventually led him to be homeless, in massive debt, relationships in shambles, with no direction of where to go. It wasn't until he bottomed out and was able to truly listen and observe life around him did he have his massive awakening moment. It wasn't until a little conversation that changed everything and taught him the perspective, "change your mindset, change our life"

Almost 7 years later, Garrain is now a transformational coach, serial entrepreneur and world-renowned speaker getting paid to do what he loves. He advocates for people all around the world on how to be the best version of themselves so that they can lead their lives with healthy habits, relationships and ultimately the proper mindset. He has a book coming out soon entitled, "Change your mindset, change your life"

Today we chat about:

How to truly live and not just exist
How he went from homeless to successful entrepreneur/transformational coach - his “moment of awakening”
Why it’s OK if you didn’t grow up in an environment of positivity
The power of focusing on what you want with emotion
How the phrase “change your mindset, change your life” if used properly, can help you build everything you’ve ever wanted out of life
Why we all have “awakening moments” and how to pay attention to them
Why most of us don’t realize we ourselves are the root cause of our problems
Garrain’s perspective on how he changed his mindset around unhealthy habits
A moment of gratitude with Garrain

CLICK HERE to get updates from Garrain on his book release

and check him out on Instagram @Garrain.Jones

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

133: Be a leader, not a judge - Dr. Tom

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:31:37 -0500

Be a leader, not a judge

This podcast is all about getting your mind right so that you can make a positive impact on your immediate world and ultimately the greater world around you. However, sometimes it can be really difficult to be that positive light for others when we aren't speaking to ourselves the right way.

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When you are making strides in your own self-improvement, if you want to enact change in others and be a positive light within your family, with your friends, within your community, it's important to not cast judgment on others for lifestyle choices that aren't aligning with your current lifestyle. Be the leader, not a judge.

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

132: Conquering Fear - Dr. Tom

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:49:26 -0500

Conquering Fear

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Have you ever been excited about something and then let the fear of facing that excitement drive all your drive and motivation away? Have you ever felt like you had momentum with something and then suddenly you didn't? On today's episode, Dr. Tom has a raw conversation with you about something he struggled with recently and what he has found to work on getting out of that funk.

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

131: How To Thrive With "Thryve" - Richard Lin

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:59:05 -0400

How To Thrive With Thryve

Have you ever wondered why sometimes even when you're eating healthy, drinking lots of water, exercising, getting enough sleep and taking care of your mental game that you still may not be feeling well? Some of the latest medical research has been revealing how important our digestive track truly is when it comes to overall health and wellness. It turns out that our gut can tell us quite a bit of information about our health. Probiotics have been very popular in the last few years. However, with so many options available, are we really ever sure if the probiotic we buy is really helping us? How can we know if the healthy bacteria in our gut is improving?

Listen in today where we are joined by the CEO and founder of THRYVE INSIDE, a probiotic company that offers a personalized gut health program where the probiotic you receive is tailored specifically for you. How is this possible you ask? Well... you will just have to listen to my conversation with Richard Lin to find out :)

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next week - Stay Tuned !!!

130: Be True To Thy Self - Dr. Tom

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:59:57 -0400

Be True To Thy Self

Silence.

Hard Work.

Be Your Self.

Have you taken time to be silent lately to reflect? Do you know what it means to truly be yourself? Join Dr. Tom here on his return to the Positivity Effect where he shares an anecdote about how his life has been the last few years. Being a positive spirit and creating a ripple effect of positivity throughout this world is something we should all strive for. Dr. Tom also challenges the listeners to look deep within to contemplate a powerful question.

Are you living your life on a day to day basis the way you believe you should or living it the way others believe you should live?

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live in two weeks - Stay Tuned !!!

129: Courage Of Unsung Heroes - Rich Rotanz

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:16:46 -0500

Courage Of Unsung Heroes

Rich Rotanz. Emergency Manager, Safety, and Fire Science Professional with forty years of experience in public policy, safety and mitigation, emergency management, fire protection, rescue tactics, hazardous materials incidents and planning/research for all natural, civil, and technological hazards including acts of terrorism.

CLICK HERE to contact Rich

On today’s (Part II - repeat of episode 124) episode we discuss:

Lessons from Rich’s experience of 9/11
The importance of being aware of your surroundings
Stories of unsung heroes
Why focus is so important amidst tragedy
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and why it was so crucial to rescue efforts
Moments of beauty amidst disaster
Incredible accounts of individuals stepping up to help out
The resiliency of the various rescue teams and volunteers
Applying lessons from major tragedies like 9/11 to your everyday life
Rich’s definition of courage

And so much more…

Rich's Impact: Want's to be remembered for being a dad and a husband

Rich's nugget of wisdom

“Courage takes on all forms”

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live in two weeks - Stay Tuned !!!

128: Expression Through Creativity - Ryan Hunter

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:31:33 -0500

Expression Through Creativity

Ryan Hunter is a Long Island, NY native musician who is the lead singer for Envy On The Coast. He is also the singer/songwriter for his solo project, 1st Vows. I am a fan of Ryan's work and I'm humbled to bring him on as a Positivity Effect guest. He's an overall great guy and his contributions to the world of music speak for themselves.

CLICK HERE for Ryan's band, Envy On The Coast

CLICK HERE for Ryan's solo project, 1st Vows

CLICK HERE for Ryan's Instagram

On today’s episode we discuss:

How/why Ryan gravitated towards music
Reminiscing on early musical influences
When Ryan realized music was the only path
Reflections on Ryan’s musical journey and his thoughts on hard work
Ryan on being open/organic to one’s journey and process through life
Why we all need to be aware of how we treat people and the importance of always doing the right thing
Sharing thoughts of gratitude on his musical support system
How Ryan approaches the use of a “microphone” in 2017
Delving into the mind of a musician and the creative process
The importance of showing up consistently
The stepping stones of life’s validation
Working out the patience/persistence/listening muscles
A tough phase in his life and how he used music to push through
How Ryan became the lead singer of Envy on the Coast
Trials/Tribulations as a vocalist

And so much more…

Ryan's nuggets of wisdom

“I remember realizing I was a sponge for it”

“whatever you see your self-doing, you can use that as drive to succeed, but understand that is just a stepping stone”

“like Bruce Lee says, Be Like Water”

“we’ve tried to put our money where our mouth is and affect change via action rather than preaching because preaching has become so easy for everybody and the use of that microphone has become often empty as far as what you see and what you hear”

“When I sit down to write something, it’s a very personal process, I don’t like having an agenda…ultimately I don’t want to be thinking at all when I’m making things”

“So much of what I’ve learned is just via listening and feeling, being that sponge”

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live in two weeks - Stay Tuned !!!

127: The Decision Makeover - Mike Whitaker

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:18:37 -0400

The Decision Makeover

Mike Whitaker is a featured speaker and business development specialist. He is the founder of Idea Gateway and serves as a founder and board member for RevTech, a Dallas-based technology accelerator. In addition, Mike is launching three new platforms: The Idea Filter™, WisePath® and The Institute for Self Reliance to further assist personal goal achievement and income certainty in an uncertain economy. Mike has also served as Chairman & CEO for several companies and has launched a dozen other businesses in the areas of software development, manufacturing and professional services. He received his B.S. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Kansas and his MBA from the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma.

CLICK HERE for Mike's website

CLICK HERE for Mike's book, "The Decision Makeover"

On today’s episode we discuss:

Why we all need a decision makeover
How can we be happy and successful
Overcoming the “this isn’t where I thought I’d be” thoughts
The power of a “reset”
Goals in life and the power of setting prime goals
Fulfilling the “deposits” of life
How successful people analyze decisions
Fail fast & fix fast
Perspective on our success path: freedom
Applying Mike’s system of success
How to become a “Decisionator”

And so much more…

Mike's Impact: Wants people to feel for a long time his tough love, the fierce loyalty he holds for what they want to achieve in life.

Mike's nuggets of wisdom

“We get what we decide”

“Define your own success”

“Decisions make life easier when you make them right”

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday - Stay Tuned !!!

126: The Tree Metaphor - Stephen TrueLove

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:22:51 -0400

The Tree Metaphor

Stephen TrueLove utilizes coaching techniques that include a range of therapies and holistic practices. He has helped his clients overcome a variety of issues for over fifteen years; from bereavement to self-confidence, depression & anxiety to smoking cessation or weight loss, and much more. Each client is looked at on a deep individual level where he helps them identify the issue and help them move past their limiting beliefs by creating the right mindset that allows them to be the person they were meant to be.

CLICK HERE for Stephen's website

CLICK HERE for Stephen's book, "Journey of Self Discovery and Learning"

On today’s episode we discuss:

drilling down into your life’s purpose
POBS - patterns of behavior (conditioning)

A POB from Stephen’s life and when he discovered it
The tree metaphor
Helping ourselves and others discover "light bulb" moments
What happened to Stephen at the age of 34 that changed everything
Who is Steven Gilligan?
How Stephen worked through deeply rooted fears in his life
What is NLP? Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Stephens book

And so much more…

Stephen's impact: Wants to be remembered as someone who made an impact and who helped assist people to be the best version of themselves, to enjoy life, laugh more, and have open arms to welcome things into their lives, albeit good or bad.

Stephen's nuggets of wisdom

“The most empowering thing you can do for a person is allowing them the opportunity to see something for themselves because then they have the resources to make the changes that work best for them”

“We’re all on a journey”

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday - Stay Tuned !!!

125: The Champions Mindset - Chris Romulo

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:49:58 -0400

The Champions Mindset

Chris Romulo is a Queens, New York native who always yearned for growth. In his early twenties, he transformed himself from a street kid into a Muay Thai Champion with over 40 fights and 5 titles under his belt. Today, he’s a coach at his gym CROM Physical Culture and mindset speaker to both youth and adults. Chris has taken what he’s learned in the ring and turned it into a practical curriculum, U.P.R.I.S.E. The curriculum shows you how to tap into your natural abilities and become the champion of your life. In May of 2017, Chris co-authored and published his memoir, Champions Uprising, which displays his unwavering mindset of determination, grit, and perseverance of spirit.

CLICK HERE for Chris' website

CLICK HERE for Chris' book, "Champions Uprising"

On today’s episode we discuss:

Chris’s tip on how he drives himself out of bed in the morning
How Chris overcame fear and self-doubt that he carried through childhood
When Chris realized Muy Thai and martial arts was going to be the path for his life
The importance of getting the right people on your “bus”
- The crabs in a barrel metaphor
The importance of accepting other people's behavior for what it is and moving on to improve yourself
Applying the principles of May Thai fighting to your life
Chris’s Acronym: C.H.A.M.P.S
The power of pushing outside of your comfort zone
Having a champion mindset at home
A lesson from a Muy Thai fighter
Chris' book

And so much more…

Chris' Impact: Wants to know that he inspired someone to be better and that he can be a reminder for someone that life can be beautiful and they can pick themselves up and dust themselves off and keep fighting and start that champions uprising when they feel like they’re down and out.

Chris' nugget of wisdom

“You want to make sure you’re attracting other champions to you. Not being stuck with the people who aren’t moving you forward… you want to be with the people who are on the same mission as you”

“We’re all victims of happenstance. We react to what happens in our life. instead of saying, “let me take control, let me know that my mind and my mindset is going to be the most powerful tool I can use when things are going great and maybe when things maybe aren’t going so great”

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday - Stay Tuned !!!

124: Courage amidst tragedy - Rich Rotanz

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:00:30 -0400

Courage amidst tragedy

CLICK HERE to contact Rich

On today’s (Part II) episode we discuss:

Lessons from Rich’s experience of 9/11
The importance of being aware of your surroundings
Stories of unsung heroes
Why focus is so important amidst tragedy
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and why it was so crucial to rescue efforts
Moments of beauty amidst disaster
Incredible accounts of individuals stepping up to help out
The resiliency of the various rescue teams and volunteers
Applying lessons from major tragedies like 9/11 to your everyday life
Rich’s definition of courage

And so much more…

Rich's Impact: Want's to be remembered for being a dad and a husband

Rich's nugget of wisdom

“Courage takes on all forms”

Another episode of The Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday - Stay Tuned !!!

123: Enrichment Through Service - Rich Rotanz

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:38:00 -0400

Enrichment Through Service

CLICK HERE to contact Rich

On today’s episode we discuss:

How Rich became so involved with the NYC Fire Department
Building a life of enrichment and character through service
Gratitude for opportunity and relationships
Proving your value through hard work
How Rich approaches sensitive communication in his line of work
Having a team mentality
Communication starts at home
The simple power of volunteer work

And so much more…

Rich's nuggets of wisdom

"You want to have integrity, you want to have endurance, and you want to have the desire to really go forward and also the courage to say, you know what, “I have to take this on?” OR “alright I failed” and even if you failed, you bounce right back up and keep trying"

“There’s no I in team”

Part 2 with Rich goes live next Tuesday – stay tuned!!

122: Connection And Purpose Through Transformation - Luis Congdon

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:41:55 -0400

Connection And Purpose Through Transformation

This week is a re-run of one of my most popular episodes with Luis Congdon, The co-founder of Thriving Launch an online business resource and podcast to help business owners map out clear and practical tips that are essential to thrive in today's economy. Luis also hosts a podcast with his girlfriend called Lasting Love Connection where they interview the top relationship experts to help couples and singles keep their love passionate and strong and enduring. Luis lives a life of gratitude and transparency. He has a heart of giving and an incredible drive for entrepreneurship, I’m honored that he joined us on the Positivity Effect.

Luis’ story

Born in Columbia during the height of the cocaine cartel
Never knew his birth father and he lost his mother at the age of 5 years old
Was adopted to the United States and simultaneously felt loved and confused when that relationship ended in divorce
Through everything he had been through in life, he developed a drive to end human suffering around the age of 15
His journey led him to practice Buddhism for almost a decade
After many years of practicing Buddhism, he realized he was missing human connection
He fell in love with someone but she fell out of love with him and left.
He used that experience to springboard himself to be a successful marriage coach in the non-profit arena
Together, he and his now girlfriend Kamala developed two powerhouse internet resources:
- The Lasting Love Connection
- Thriving Launch

Thought on becoming a monk: He was striving for perfection and realized he didn’t have to be.

Luis’ thoughts on having an online business

Took a long time to become okay with accepting payment
Through deep reflection of the value he provides, he can internally accept what he charges for an hourly rate
Recants on how it can be difficult sometimes to find that balance of generosity
We have to learn to be okay with what we desire (in his case income from an online business)

“Learn how to take care of yourself as an entrepreneur”

Thoughts on life

Why we need coaching/mentorship: “There are so many things we don’t know that we don’t know”
At birth: we are safe and 100% provided for
After birth: We begin the universal journey of learning to obtain what we want in life through tears, demands, & fighting.
We learn “no”
Everything is the highest order (i.e. our physical relationships and our spiritual relationships)
Happiness is magnified when we can share it with someone

Soul Food

God gives regardless. “Be like God” – Dr. Wayne Dyer
“Does the sun ever say to the flowers you owe me?” – Hafiz (Imagine what a love like that could do for the world)
“Love is how we feel about ourselves and how we relate to ourselves” – Don Miguel Ruiz
“Everything is energy” – Albert Einstein
Luis believes we add our own meaning to the world

Gratitude

“Every time we take a breath, that’s the last time we breathe that breath in that moment”

Book recommendation

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

121: The Crystal Staircase - Jaret Grossman

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:11:02 -0400

The Crystal Staircase

Jaret Grossman is the co-founder of a popular fitness brand, Muscle Prodigy. Jaret's mission in creating this brand and product was to help debunk fitness myths that have existed for decades and help millions of people change their bodies naturally like he was able to without deprivation. Jaret was 96 pounds his freshman year of high school and was able to more than double his body weight, get down to 6% body fat, and become a 3x All-American wrestler.

CLICK HERE for Jaret's personal blog

CLICK HERE for Muscle Prodigy

CLICK HERE for Jaret's Youtube channel

CLICK HERE for Jaret's book "Cracking The Code"

On today’s episode we discuss:

How fitness shifted his internal self-image
What is true "work ethic" and why it's so crucial to success
The importance of defining your vision and defining "deep reasons"
Breaking down Jaret's motivational audio track, "The Crystal Staircase"
- Take action!
Why Jaret put a video out on youtube every single day for a year
Breaking down Jaret's motivational audio track, "time is so precious"
- Productivity
Controlling what events/things mean to you
The power of being in a peak state and how Jaret applies this concept

And so much more…

Jaret's nuggets of wisdom

“It's out of my need, essentially to solve problems. Mainly that starts with trying to solve your own problems. You eventually gain some golden nuggets, and wisdom and insight, and that becomes valuable for other people”

“It'ss the middle ground of, well I'm not sure if this isn’t going to work, and we just hesitate. It’s this perpetual hesitation in a way. What’s really holding us back is some element of fear”

"If you can help as many people as possible, not only will it come back you, you will also experience more pleasure and the world will experience more pleasure"

Jaret's Impact: Wants to be remembered as someone who was a force for good and who always put out pure energy into the world

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday – stay tuned!!

120: The Fingerprint Metaphor - Jim Rees

Tue, 30 May 2017 10:41:17 -0400

The Fingerprint Metaphor

Jim Rees is an Ultra Cyclist, Ironman Triathlete, Author and Executive Coach. Co-founder of The Long And The Short Of It, Jim and his business partner Mark Foster combine the experiences of two very different athletic styles: sprint and endurance. With that, they join as one mind to help their clients understand the required cognitive and emotional discipline for competition how that translates into specific behaviors for success and reaching high-performance targets.

CLICK HERE for Jim's Website

CLICK HERE for Jim's book "A Quick Guide To Emotional Intelligence"

On today’s episode we discuss:

Applying a "weekend warrior" Ultra Cyclist mentality to everyday life
The meditative properties of cycling
The power of pushing through repetitive tasks
How mastering the skill of "choice" can help grow any area of your life
Pain/pleasure decisions
The power of taking personal responsibility
Tuning into your internal dialogue

And so much more...

Jim's nuggets of wisdom

“Every decision we make is based on pain and pleasure”

The importance of dialing in our awareness to our pain/pleasure trigger points

“We have a feeling which then drives our thinking. Actually, it's the feeling-thinking trap that we get caught up in as human beings. As opposed to what really it should be is, thinking feeling”

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday – stay tuned!!

119: Rhythm and Flow – Erin Elizabeth Wells

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0500

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Rhythm And Flow

Erin Elizabeth Wells is a Productivity Strategist who works with high performers including corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and influencers to improve their productivity, focus, and effectiveness in their work and daily life. Her approach focuses on creating productivity with purpose for her clients connecting to the WHY of our action rather than simply doing more faster. – she’s the founder of the productivity company Living Peace and now functions under the company title Chosen Course.

CLICK HERE for Erin’s Website

CLICK HERE to download her FREE Life Rhythm Map

On today’s episode we discuss:

Erin’s journey into the productivity world
Why disorganization occurs in all of us
Why it’s important to dial in the “Why” of organization
Focusing on our sense of purpose and direction
The value of entrepreneurship
Active vs. reactive
Getting a hold of your day
Tasks vs. goals
Why SMART goals may not work
Why you can’t compartmentalize balance in your life
Focusing on the WIN

Erin’s Impact: She hopes that the people who’s lives she’s touched would say that they lived life with intentionality because of her interactions and the things they were inspired to consider based on their conversations

Erin’s nuggets of wisdom

“How many times in our lives has something significant occurred, and the systems that were in place before that event no longer fit the life that we’re living”

“In any major life change, if you are introducing something new, and you don’t know why it’s important to you, the likelihood of it sustaining for a long period of time is small”

“We’re all very good at keeping ourselves busy. Just kind of having a whole bunch of things that show up in our worlds that drive our attention but they may or may not be the things that are most moving the things that we care about most deepest forward”

“I encourage people to throw out the old concept of annualized thinking. Don’t wait for a specific moment like January 1st.”

“Create the shape, but hold it loosly”

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday – stay tuned!!

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118: Visualizing Positivity – Glenn Poveromo

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0500

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Visualizing Positivity

Glenn Poveromo is a Personal Development Facilitator. He has created The Power of Visualization, a self-help program offering mental tools and strategies that empower you to live your best life possible. The Power of Visualization will teach you techniques that allow your powerful mind to work for you and gain the confidence you will need to achieve success in all areas of your life.

CLICK HERE for Glenn’s Website

On today’s episode we discuss:

What drove Glenn to spread positivity
Flipping the positivity switch
Glenn’s experience as a teacher and how he would drive his students towards positivity and generate a sense of hunger for life within each and every one of them
Why anything worthy in life begins with belief
How to find mentorship
Why age is not a requirement for positive growth
The power of mentoring the youth
How thoughts/emotions manifest physical reactions in your body
The guitar metaphor
The power of visualization

Glenn’s Impact: Glenn wishes to be remembered as someone who helped the world a little better.

Glenn’s nuggets of wisdom

“Anyone likes to be reinforced with positive feelings and positive emotions and I just saw that as my obligation, as my commitment as an educator to help impart that to the kids so that when they believed in themselves, they performed at an entirely different way if they didn’t believe in themselves”

‘You uplift people by your own spirit”

“I believe you have a responsibility to bring what you know out to people because you can help people in their awareness”

“How would you like to spend your living time? Would you like to spend it in a positive way of thinking and feeling or would you prefer to spend it in the negative way of thinking and feeling, and what’s the better choice?”

“I was not an innately positive person growing up.”

“We can speak to ourselves as a coach or a critic. The coach is going to give a solution, the critic is going to dig in with a knife”

“There’s a coherent between what we think and what we feel in our heart”

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday – stay tuned!!

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117: The Beauty In Broken – Gary Genetti

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0500

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The Beauty In Broken

Gary Genetti has been designing and making glass art for over 38 years. Genetti received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in sculpture and graphics from the University of Wisconsin in 1976. In 1978 he began his apprenticeship in a production glass studio and in 1980 established his own studio in rural Warwick, NY.

CLICK HERE for Gary’s website

Gary’s Instagram handle: GenettiGlass

On today’s episode we discuss:

Gary’s thoughts on the word “Positivity”
How Gary became a Glass Blowing Artist
Apple trees, beards & spirituality
Why entrepreneurship starts with believing in your craft
How Gary’s art become noticed by two prominent museums
Keeping dreams alive
Why we need to give our self criticisms a break and focus on joy
The junkyard glass project
How Gary’s thinking globally
Repurposing an old prison

Gary’s Impact: Gary’s wish for himself and for everybody is to see, that near the end of their life, it’s opening it’s expanding, the moment of death is when we really start to live. Life and death is ongoing all the time in us

Gary’s nuggets of wisdom

“An affirmation of positivity, an affirmation of some deeper meaning in our lives, that is there in good times and in bad times. We can always affirm this deeper meaning to who we are and how we relate to the world.”

“I never looked at it as more than anything than meeting my needs because I loved what I do. I felt I was more than rewarded because of that perspective. If you went in to it for the money.. there were people who did that.. they got big… but you became a business man rather than the hands on work… I loved the making and that’s what kept me directed towards being an artist”

“My work has taught me the value of exchange with other people”

“I would testify that I was not born with a talent in the arts, but I did have a wish to do it”

“the feelings of joy teach talent”

“I get into a state where it’s a conversation with a material, as if the material is speaking with me”

“the ego is what dampens us down”

“Submitting in a way, you’re just part of a picture. There’s more to it, that’s in a way, the whole world is praying, if yo can open up to that”

“It’s a healing project for us, the idea of fusing broken species together really is a metaphor for what we were going through as a family”

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Monday – stay tuned!!

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116: Wisdom From A Yogi – Michael Kohan

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 08:00:00 -0500

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Wisdom From A Yogi

Michael Kohan, or Mukunda Chandra das (affectionately known as Mukunda) is dedicated to helping his clients and students find balance in all aspects of their lives—emotional, spiritual, mental and physical. He is a Certified Health and Lifestyle Coach and a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher who works with others to help them restore balance in their lives by helping them to make healthier and more conscious lifestyle choices.

CLICK HERE for Michael’s website

CLICK HERE for A free copy of his “Mindful Living And Goal Setting WorkBook”

Michael’s Instagram handle: Your_Wellness_Yogi

On today’s episode you’ll learn:

Why tragedy is not a requirement for success
Why you are in control of your actions alone and how you handle challenges that come your way
A “woe is me” moment for Michael and how he rose from the ashes of that experience
Why pivoting in life is crucial
How Yoga got him off his parent’s couch
What healthy eating means to Michael
The esoteric side of food
Goal setting & mindfulness
Weeding through the noise on exercise diet and personal development
The importance of small actionable steps
The weapons of mass distraction
The beauty is in the journey of life
One of the earliest yoga teachings
The power of podcasts
“long distance” mentors

Michael’s Impact: Wants to be remembered as a person who helped people and created a place for people to go to study yoga, spirituality and mindful living in a safe and authentic environment. To develop a learning center in Pennsylvania that people can spend the next 500 years to go to to develop healthy habits and mindful living.

Michael’s nuggets of wisdom

“The suffering is the free will, whether you choose to suffer or not in any situation”

“Yoga gave me the tools I needed to get off the couch and to look at my life and find space to examine who I was as a person”

“When I eat healthy and I have a clean diet, I feel better about who I am as a person”

“Politics, religions, you name it, is an easier conversation to have than when I talk to people about food”

“The food you eat here, affects how somebody else lives down their street”

“Our easiest change is to start with ourselves. The easiest way to start is through diet. It’s the simplest way to change the world”

“If you don’t feel good about your self, and if you don’t feel like you’re moving forward in life, than you’re not going to care about the food you eat. Food is comfort”

“If we’re not growing as an individual, then we’re dying as a person”

“You have to look at your life and say, it’s about how I lived my life today”

“The music that we listen to, the tv that we watch, the books that we read and the food that we eat, that is who we become”

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Monday – stay tuned!!

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115: The Unrehearsed Heart – The Harriet Turk

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0500

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The Unrehearsed Heart

Harriet Turk has been inspiring teens and adults to discover their true identities and pursue a life of substance for more than 20 years. She has worked as a probation officer, youth programs coordinator, flight attendant, pharmaceutical sales rep, college-level instructor, and nationally-known professional speaker, trainer, and consultant. Harriet is also a mom, friend, sister, and daughter. When she was a teen, Harriet struggled with her own identity crisis. She fell into the trap of feeling like she had to be perfect. This led to an eating disorder that took years to overcome. Harriet’s life experiences have taught her that success and happiness come from celebrating who you are and pursuing a life that honors your strengths and abilities. Because her stories and experiences come from real life, Harriet’s message is authentic, relatable, and compelling.

CLICK HERE for Harriet’s website

CLICK HERE for a free chapter from Harriet’s book, “Transparent Hearts”

Harriet’s twitter handle: @HarrietTurk

On today’s episode you’ll learn:

Why tragedy is not a requirement for success
How most of us show the rehearsed part of our lives on social media
Taking advice with a grain of salt
Life lessons from a speaker
The importance of being authentic
The power of asking close friends and family, “what do you think of me?
Outside perception vs. Internal perception of who we are
Realizing life doesn’t always have an action plan
How to approach the internal dialogue we have with ourselves on a daily basis
What to do when you feel like you have no story
Raising your awareness to life’s smallest moment
Leaning on others for gratitude reminders

Harriet’s Impact: Remembered as someone who was able to make people feel safe.

Harriet’s nuggets of wisdom

“I just wanted people to realize that life doesn’t have to be full of crazy stuff”

“Practice and try new things until you have enough in your back pocket so if something isn’t working, yo can switch it out at a moments notice”

“Some of my best stories come from just in the moment, thinking, I’m just going to talk about this”

“The more that we give ourselves positive messages, the more we start to live it”

“We are the microwave generation, we want things now. We’ve been taught that if you follow an action plan, you’re going to have success. Sometimes you follow the wrong action plan”

“You set the tone for your life and people will follow you whether your negative or positive”

“Small conversations can end up having majestic moments”

“Capture the moment? lets change that to, be present in the moment”

“Its true, we get so bogged down on how we define success or what’s going on in our lives that we don’t think about the good things”

“If we look for the lessons, just stop, and look for the lessons in what has happened to us, we will see how to be better for the next time”

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Monday – stay tuned!!

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114: The Liberation Experience – Kute Blackson

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0500

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The Liberation Experience

Kute Blackson is an utterly unique visionary in the world of human potential. Unlike those who promise to simply help people “get” what they want, Kute’s life work instead reveals to people what they have to give, by liberating who they are most truly and deeply. The focus: Freedom. Kute’s own background and experience lay out the blueprint for his approach to liberating others, setting their gifts and greatness free. Born in Ghana, West Africa, his multicultural upbringing as the child of a Japanese mother and Ghanaian father, raised in London, and on 4 different continents deﬁes all stereotype. The son of a revered spiritual leader, Kute was speaking to his fatherʼs congregations, in more than 300 churches, by the age of 8. At the age of 14, he was ordained into his fatherʼs ministry and groomed to carry on the familyʼs spiritual legacy. But his heartʼs truth drew him to separate from his fatherʼs ministry and come to Los Angeles in 1995. Kute courageously and daringly, came to America with two suitcases, and a dream seeking out many of the spiritual and self-help icons who inspired him when he was still a boy. He quickly learned that the outside- in approach had to become an inside-out approach. So he decided to create his own process—a process that liberates the individual at the core. This process helps the individual get in touch with who they really. It is a process of breaking free, so that each person can live, give, and share the truest expression of his or her self. This is what he calls “Liberated Living.”

CLICK HERE for Kute’s website & to check out his book, “You Are The One”

In his book you will learn:

How to find your life’s purpose and live it fully.
Help you release the pain of the past and stop sabotaging your success once and for all.
How to forgive, find inner peace and be free.
The keys to loving yourself fully and being deeply fulfilled no matter what.
The real secret to manifesting your heart’s desires and living an extraordinary life

Kute’s twitter handle: @KuteBlackson

On today’s episode we discuss:

A transformational journey with Kute
Tips on recreating a “Liberation Experience” right at home
The dangers of technology and new age media
The importance of listening to ourselves, our hearts and our spirits
The mind-body connection
- The power of what we think and the way we think
A powerful lesson Kute learned through writing his book, “You Are The One”

Kate’s Impact: He wants to be remembered as someone who reminded people who they truly are. That he saw the greatness in people, in their souls, and reminded them to love. That in his presence, people rose up to go beyond their limits and to remember the truth of their being, that they are a whole, perfect, complete expression of life.

Kute’s nuggets of wisdom

“part of the journey starts at facing death. I think so often we’re so busy avoiding death, we’re so busy running away from death, we’re afraid of death..I think the more we can embrace death and make it our friend, not as some morbid thing, but just face it, embrace it and use it as a reminder to say hey, we don’t have time to waste, because none of us know when that moment is going to happen”

“real freedom is something that transcends the transitory nature of life”

“give up entitlement. No one owes you anything”

“part of living a fulfilled life is really taking some time connecting with ourselves”

“I am a servant to the book, a servant to the message. I serve the book and I’m a messenger on behalf of the book to remind people of who they are”

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Monday – stay tuned!!

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113: Avoiding A Suicide Of The Soul – Kute Blackson

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0500

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Avoiding A Suicide Of The Soul

CLICK HERE for Kute’s website

Kute’s twitter handle: @KuteBlackson

On today’s episode we discuss:

Kute’s first memories
Lessons from miracles & his father
The importance of following your truth, not other’s expectations
How he responded to his life’s calling
Asking the question, “Who am I really?”
What impedes us from uncovering our truths
What shuts down our divine light as we grow from childhood to adulthood (conditioning)
The role of fear in our lives
Gratitude inside the mind of Kute

Kute’s nuggets of wisdom

“so many of us, we feel a deeper truth in our hearts, we feel a deeper truth of what we’re suppose to do, whether its a relationship, whether it’s our life purpose, whether it’s to start a purpose, and so often we don’t follow the truth”

“When I don’t compromise my heart, when I don’t compromise my truth, when we follow our soul’s knowing, the universe really rises to support us”

“There’s no shortage of people who will tell you who you should be, and the kind of life you should live.”

“We are being lived and breathed by the same consciousness, the same force. What’s breathing me, is breathing you”

“The degree to which we are connected (to our conditioning) is the degree to which we are not free”

“fear is a signal. Fear is signaling to us a part of us that needs attention.”

“we have to give up entitlement”

“To be grateful really requires a surrender of the ego, to life”

Part two with Kute goes live on Wednesday – stay tuned!!

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112: The Warrior Sage Way Of Life – Satyen Raja

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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The Warrior Sage Way Of Life

Satyen Raja, founder and president of WarriorSage, is a living synthesis of Eastern wisdom and Western practicality, combining the power of the warrior and the wisdom of the sage. Satyen has invested over three decades on hands-on research and he has led workshops for tens of thousands of individuals internationally in the art of ‘true power’. Satyen’s dramatic style is not for the timid. When Satyen leads, he holds nothing back; he gives you all of himself. Satyen masterfully uses his unique gifts to bring your fears and your unconscious self-limiting patterns to the surface and then resolves them fast. Using his intuition and his experience, Satyen ripens you by exposing your deepest heart and gifts. He sees you at your core and takes you past your edge where real transformation takes place. If you are seeking real change, the Path of the WarriorSage, although not for the timid, is deep, fast and razor effective. This level of spiritual practice is intense. You must be willing to go into the fire and grow your heart. Satyen offers this opportunity for transformation out of his passion to help you awaken. Satyen is the teacher for you only if you are seeking real change.

CLICK HERE for Satyen’s website & check out his private community!

Satyen’s twitter handle: @SatyenRaja

On today’s episode we discuss:

Satyen’s 35 year obsession with:
- improving himself physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually
- transferring those improvements to others as well
How you can help others through helping yourself
A deep dive into the warrior sage path
- Three stages: me, we, sake of all beings
How to activate the first stage
The importance of equilibrium in our lives
Why we are all leaders & followers
Discovering deeper callings in life
Why fears are teachers
How Satyen rebuilt his marriage with his wife
Why everything stems out from strong relationships
building a peaceful relationship with yourself
Lessons from Satyen’s father
The difference between peak success and peak existence

Satyen’s nuggets of wisdom

“there’s more to life than gaining”

“lead with what you must do in order to die complete without regrets”

“I like to start my day, I ask myself this question, What can I do today to influence in a positive way”

“Every single day, there’s no stepping back. Every day, one step.”

Satyen’s Impact: Wants to remembered as someone who was forgotten. He wants lives changed and that people had a powerful interaction with him, that their life booms in a particular way, they go in, and in the end, he is forgotten. He is happy to not be remembered Powerful!

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Monday – stay tuned!!

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111: Understanding your hustle in life is crucial – Anthony Trucks

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Understanding Your Hustle In Life Is Crucial

Anthony Trucks, former Pro NFL linebacker is no stranger to adversity. From the tender age of three, he was given away to the foster care system to be subjected to years of physical, mental & emotional abuse. From very intense foster family situations, to a NFL career ending injury, to his wife’s affair that left him minutes from taking his own life, to his rise back up to become a highly influential life/business coach and dynamic speaker, Anthony will be the first to tell you that life can change for better or worse in an instant, it all starts with a decision. Every situation we have in life, we are faced with making a decision of what that situation means to us. After watching his foster mom take her last breath after battling MS for 17 years, he decided right then and there that he was going to make his life extraordinary. He now shares that unconditional love that she shared with him and he’s here to share some powerful insights from his life and how we all have the decision to better our own lives and achieve huge goals. We just have to learn to “trust our hustle”.

CLICK HERE for Anthony’s website

Anthony’s twitter handle: @AnthonyTrucks

On today’s episode we discuss:

How Anthony defines the term: Getting sh*t done (GSD)
A beautiful description is given how life is not defined by our upbringing
Defining “clarity” moments in life
How to “Trust Your Hustle”
Why most people don’t even START down the path towards success
How Anthony applies faith
How are beliefs created
Why are we quick to trust others but slow to trust ourselves
The Dove Study
How to take more action that builds self trust
Simon Sinek’s Start With Why
How Anthony approaches fear
What leadership means in the face of adversity and fear
How helping yourself first immensely helps others
Why happiness comes from how we approach the world
Anthony intimately describes how all change in life happens in an instant [i.e. in a decision]
One of Anthony’s favorite moment in the NFL

Anthony’s nuggets of wisdom

“I know for a fact that I cannot guarantee that if you work hard or If I work hard, were going to get success, I can’t guarantee. But I can guarantee that if you don’t, you won’t”

“We spend most of our time in the decision making point”

“I have to know, like know, like faith in knowing, that if I put the work in, I will win. If you don’t know that, like to your soul, most of the time, like 95% of the time you’re not going to move”

“It’s the reason that is strong enough, to be able to move you past inevitable setbacks, life’s going to happen. It has to be so deep and so dark, it’s almost embarrassing to share in public”

On fear, “If I’m fearful, there’s a reason I put so much importance on it, so I want to figure it out”

“even if you don’t win. You have to set your own scale for what self worth you have or what your level of success is”

Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Monday – stay tuned!!

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110: Makings Lemonade With Lemons – The Wahmanns

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Making Lemonade With Lemons

Robert and Maryann Wahmann are the founders of NCAN, The Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network. Founded in 2004, their mission is to intensify awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer including Carcinoid. NCAN provides access to information about NETs, and funding for NET cancer research. For the past 12 years NCAN has provided information and support to NET patients and caregivers through e-mail, our web site, and toll free phone number. Our phone line is open 7 days a week 9 am – 9 pm EST, 365 days a year! The phone line is answered by a patient or a caregiver at all times. This is very important to us . We want you to know the person on the other end of the phone understands first hand about the disease. Several thousand free information packets have been mailed worldwide. We provided many support groups worldwide with information, merchandise, awareness items and financial support.

CLICK HERE for the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network

NCAN’s twitter handle: @NetCancerAware

On today’s episode we discuss:

How Maryann’s carcinoid cancer was misdiagnosed for 7 years
How a lack of information drove Robert and Maryann to found NCAN
How NCAN’s conferences allow for doctors and patients to meet and discuss the disease
What it takes to walk through life with a long term disease
Making lemonade with lemons
What it means to Robert and Maryann to be a leader
- Taking the road less traveled
Why they encourage patients to be advocates of their own health
The importance of how the delivery of a diagnosis is given
What are the symptoms of neuroendocrine cancer?
How someone like Steve Jobs actually died of neuroendocrine cancer, not pancreatic

Robert and Maryann’s impact: They want to be remembered for their foundation and for making a difference in people’s lives despite the adversities that may have come their way

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Another episode of the Positivity Effect goes live next Tuesday – stay tuned!!

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108: Goodness Needs To Speak Up – David Gussin

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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David Gussin is a native Long Islander . Many may know him as the creator of the Everything Bagel and the founder of 516 & 631Ads.com. At heart, he is a natural born networker, bringing people together, igniting local business. However, he is here today to talk about an acronym he developed that needs to be heard around the world: L.E.A.R.N. Let's End All Racism Now.

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107: The Escaping Average Effect – Cynthia Tripathi

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Cynthia Tripathi graduated with a 4.0 GPA from college. She accomplished that goal with steadfast persistence, drive, and ambition. With these principles, Cynthia knew she had what it takes to become successful in other facets of life. She is an Amazon Best Selling Author, UPW Firewalker, holds a Bachelors Degree and has an array of professional experience. Cynthia is a Personal Trainer, worked in the financial planning world, and traveled the country for a year teaching people how to eat healthy. With her diverse background and living life outside of her comfort zone, she has discovered the purpose in her life is to grow and constantly progress forward. She has found improving her life to bring enormous fulfillment. She’s now dedicated to sharing everything she’s learned with you! Escaping Average shows you how taking charge of your personal development can transform your life, and also answers the question many people have about initiating change, “Where do I start?” Cynthia’s mission in life is continuous personal development and to help others achieve powerful results from their own life. Achieving fulfillment stems from finding momentum. Learn how to Spark Positive Momentum in your own life and reach your true potential, little by little every day.

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106: Living A Life Of Fulfillment – Cynthia Tripathi

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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105: Turning Down The Voices Of Limitation – Aaron Anastasi

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Aaron Anastasi, a southern Californian with a masters from Princeton Theological Seminary is best known for his powerful online vocal coaching program The Superior Singing Method. Grossing over seven figures a year, Aaron has helped thousands of people find their voice for the first time or reconnect with their voice. This Southern Californian has has a love for adventure, is a Los Angeles based actor and filmmaker and is now helping people reconnect with their inner voice through his Best Selling book, The Voice Of Your Dreams. , a southern Californian with a masters from Princeton Theological Seminary is best known for his powerful online vocal coaching program The Superior Singing Method. Grossing over seven figures a year, Aaron has helped thousands of people find their voice for the first time or reconnect with their voice. He has has a love for adventure, is a Los Angeles based actor and filmmaker and is now helping people reconnect with their inner voice through his Best Selling book, The Voice Of Your Dreams.

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104: Sing Your Way To Confidence – Aaron Anastasi

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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WWJD007: Florida Georgia Line, Perseverance & the No Excuse Zone

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

WWJD007: Florida Georgia Line, Perseverance & the No Excuse Zone

Thanks for tuning in!

Today we chat about:

An update on our Cat Jasper
- Taking a holistic approach to cancer treatment
- Doing what’s best for the cat, not what’s best for us
- Perseverance during difficult times
Why the band Florida Georgia Line is awesome
Why you need not persevere alone
Why making excuses in a relationship never ends up well for us
- “because their fluff” – Jen
- Why honesty always wins out

Reflection on Diego Miranda’s conversation about finding your purpose in life and perservering!

Have A great day – Stay tuned for another positive interview next Tuesday!

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WWJD007: Florida Georgia Line, Perseverance & the No Excuse Zone

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400

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Florida Georgia Line, Perseverance & the No Excuse Zone

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103: Are You Hungry About Life? – Diego Miranda

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:08:00 -0400

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Diego Miranda is a bilingual (English, Portuguese) certified peak performance life/health/business coach, showing people how they can become the best version of themselves and operate at a truly peak level in every aspect of life. He obtained his certification by the Robbins and Maddens training center, Robbins Research International, International Coaching Federation (ICF), and Coach Training Alliance (CTA). Diego is also a former professional tennis player and he's here today to share some powerful insights into how his mind works, how he helps his clients achieve breakthroughs and why we truly must never ever give up striving for what we want in life.

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102: Never Ever Give Up – Diego Miranda

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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WWJD006: Mindful Nutrition

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

WWJD006: Mindful Nutrition

Thanks for tuning in!

Today I chat about:

Nutrition
The connection to the mind & body
Raising awareness about the power of nutrition

Reflection on Alex Hofeldt’s conversation about the incredible Mind Body (symphony) connection we all have!

Have A great day – Stay tuned for another positive interview next Wednesday!

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WWJD006: Mindful Nutrition

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400

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Mindful Nutrition

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101: The Mind Body Symphony – Alex Hofeldt

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Alex Hofeldt is a HS science teacher, yoga instructor and cross fit coach and loves communicating motivation through science. He will tell you these things are his riches and if you listen to his podcast you will hear it in voice, in the way he elegantly teaches motivation through science. It’s very a interesting and refreshing way to approach self motivation.

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100: Science Through Motivation – Alex Hofeldt

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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WWJD005: Let’s Talk Stress

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

WWJD005: Let’s Talk Stress

Thanks for tuning in!

Today I chat about:

Stress
How I deal with it
Getting back to gratitude
Raising awareness of your stress
Update on our cat Jasper

Reflection on Jamie Sussel Turner’s conversation about stress

Have A great day – Stay tuned for another positive interview next Tuesday!

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WWJD005: Let’s Talk Stress

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400

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Let's Talk Stress

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099: Communication Power Up – Jamie Sussel Turner

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Jamie Sussel Turner is the author of Less Stress Business: A Guide for Hiring, Coaching and Leading Great Employees. This award winning book was a finalist in the Indie Book of Excellence Awards. Jamie is a soughtafter speaker who engages audiences through memorable stories and practical tips. She helps her coaching clients reduce their stress by up to 75%. They include business owners and executives from a variety of fields.

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098: Less Stress Business – Jamie Sussel Turner

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400

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WWJD004: Awareness In Relationships

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:00:00 -0400

WWJD004: Awareness In Relationships

Thanks for tuning in!

Today Jen and I chat about:

Awareness
Why my awareness has been low
Why the little things are the most important
Showing appreciation
Why we have the power to take “the right” action in any situation
Being the best version of yourself
Update on Jasper’s surgery

Reflection on Monica Bennett’s conversation about awareness

Have A great day – Stay tuned for another positive interview next Tuesday!

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WWJD004: Awareness In Relationships

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 01:00:00 -0400

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Awareness In Relationships

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Update: Back From Podcast Movement 2015!

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

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Update: Back From Podcast Movement 2015!

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097: Gratitude And Moving Beyond Fear – Monica Bennett

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Monica Bennett is an empowerment coach, teaching the laws of nature to live in joy and harmony with yourself, the community and the world. Monica is available for hire to give mind-set training talks and workshops for corporations, groups and businesses. She also has a doctorate degree in Naturopathy, is a certified reflexologist, certified Nia dancer and a certified biodynamic gardener. She has developed a body spray named Hygiea to balance your chakras and she can read energy vibrations. She has traveled the world exploring energy and nature. She has just written a book entitled How May I Serve, (Memoirs of a Spiritual Waitress).

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096: Guiding Yourself Towards Empowerment – Monica Bennett

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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WWJD003: Gratitude For Independence

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 11:35:00 -0400

WWJD003: Gratitude For Independence

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Happy Independence Day & 4th of July if You’re in the U.S.

If not, always remember to be grateful for the people who keep you safe and protect the place where you live.

Today Jen and I chat about:

Gratitude for our protectors

A new situation in our lives and how we are processing it thus far

Reflection on Joe Szymanek’s conversation about priorities & his legacy

Have A great day – Stay tuned for another positive interview next Tuesday!

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WWJD003: Gratitude For Independence

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 07:35:00 -0400

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Gratitude For Independence

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095: Setting The Right Priorities – Joe Szymanek

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Joe Szymanek, a father, husband, former crossfit games athlete and weightlifting coach is back today to talk more deeply on the power of prioritization and perspective. Joe made a powerful impact on part one of his interview, I encourage you to check that out. If you're interested in learning more about Joe, head over to joesbarbell.com. As a reminder, Joe is also the cohost of the Doc and Joc podcast, a show that bring’s together the expertise of an international recognized physical therapist and a Former CrossFit Games Athlete and Weightlifting Coach.

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094: Balance Through Prioritization – Joe Szymanek

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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WWJD002: Perspective & Boundaries

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400

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WWJD is back!

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093 – Letting Go Of Fear Mike Daciuk

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:03:00 -0400

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Mike Daciuk, born and raised in Canada, is the founder of Interactive Body Balance: A vibrant health practice that has been built around his training of functional diagnostic nutrition. Mike takes a unique approach to health by combining functional medicine with his business knowledge to ultimately inspire and help his clients reach their full potential. He has helped many people locally and reaches millions of people each day virtually through his online platform.

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092: Getting To The Root Of It – Mike Daciuk

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Update: New Podcast Format!

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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I want to apologize for being low-key these last few weeks. I've had a lot of life hit me all at once and I need to take some time to reflect. But the Positivity Effect is back and it's in full swing!

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091: Framing & The Enlightenment Paradox – Steven Sashen

Mon, 23 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Steven Sashen is the visionary and marketer for Xero Shoes. He is a Masters All-American sprinter (one of the fastest men over the age of 50 in the US) and former All-American gymnast. He was also a professional stand-up comic, cognitive psychology researcher, and taught Tai Chi and Zen Archery. Steven is also the creator of Scriptware, the industry-standard word processor for film and TV writers. He's here today to share some interesting insights into the art of sprinting.

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090: The Art Of Sprinting – Steven Sashen

Fri, 13 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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089: Curiosity Is The Great Equalizer – Barry Rhein

Thu, 12 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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For the past 30+ years, Barry Rhein has been the most sought-after sales trainer and consultant in Silicon Valley. His sales seminars and curiosity-based methodology have been widely praised for moving far beyond theory and into simple, practical steps that have an immediate impact on the attitudes, skills, effectiveness, and earnings of the participants. Barry is known for his ability to get results in days that would normally take years for most sales people to master. Yesterday, Barry shared with us some powerful insights that he has learned throughout his life. He's back today for a deep dive into his sales through curiosity training.

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088: Your History Is Not Your Destiny – Barry Rhein

Wed, 11 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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087: Live Millionaire Case Study – Calvin Wayman

Tue, 10 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Calvin Wayman is a social media entrepreneur. He’s also a sought-after speaker, owner of a social media management agency, host of Millionaire Case Study, and creator of the Periscope Pro Course. After quitting his day-job to pursue his dream of working for himself, Calvin relocated from Salt Lake City to sunny Southern California. He sold solar systems door-to-door to pay the bills and fund his online business. Calvin’s passion is helping entrepreneurs grow their business by taking advantage of modern tools and technology. He's here today to share some powerful lessons about life and how pursuing your dreams is the only option.

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086: Connecting With Your Ten Year Older Self – Calvin Wayman

Mon, 09 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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085: Continous Improvement Daily – Justin Christianson

Sat, 07 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Justin Christianson is the best selling author of Conversion Fanatic: How to double your customers, sales and profits with A/B testing and is a 14 year veteran of digital marketing having worked on hundreds of profitable campaigns. A self proclaimed numbers junky with a firm belief that the numbers don’t lie, has a knack for finding holes in marketing campaigns and offering simple solutions to quickly plug them, effectively improving the results. An avid student of marketing and business, he firmly believes that you must continue to improve daily in order to stay ahead and succeed. He is the co-founder and president of Conversion Fanatics a solution to capture bigger growth opportunities for businesses through hands on data driven optimization and split testing. He is here today to share some lessons from his professional career as well how to apply the words "Conversion" & "Congruency" to our daily lives.

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084: Conversion & Congruency – Justin Christianson

Fri, 06 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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083: Tricking Your Brain – Kelly Higdon

Thu, 05 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Kelly Higdon is a private practitioner mental health coach. She helps her clients unlock past pains and hurts and uncover their true potential and purpose through a discovery process. Kelly also works with other mental health professionals by helping them with their practice through the platform she created with her business partner, ZynnyMe. Kelly is here to share some powerful stories of crossroads in her own life and how she got to where she is today.

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082: The Crossroads Of Life – Kelly Higdon

Wed, 04 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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081: Lessons From A Millennial – Raulvin Coke

Tue, 03 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Raulvin Coke is one of the most-watched Millennial Entrepreneur trainers of our time, and a global Top 100 Most-Followed Public Figure on Periscope.tv. He is a #1 Amazon bestselling author whose books include Economic Crash Dummy, and latest book to be released in 2016 “Fit For Greatness” and The Millennial Entrepreneurs Journey. Raulvin Coke is also the Founder and Executive Chief Officer of the 1st E-Learning Marketing place for Millennials called the Millennial School of Entrepreneurship.

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080: What’s Up With Millennials? – Raulvin Coke

Mon, 02 May 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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079: The Power Of Sleep – Scott Colby

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Scott Colby, aka the abs expert, is a fitness coach and entrepreneur. The goal of the the power to change is to bring you the most inspirational stories from people who have transformed their minds, bodies and lives to find out what gives people the power to overcome obstacles and make changes so they can live their lives with more passion and purpose. He is the founder of Fit For Photos where he uses allows his clients to tap into the power of "photo shoot accountability" to pull them towards their fitness goals. He's helped transform hundred of lives and he's back today on the Positivity Effect to share his message about sleep.

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078: Fit For Photos – Scott Colby

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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077: Blessing A Stranger – Jared Easley

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Jared Easley is the founder of The Starve The Doubts podcast, where him and his guests have fun-filled "The View/The Talk" style panel with conversations that range from online business, personal and professional development. This show includes a guest on the "hot seat" who illuminates the path for listeners by sharing how they have navigated challenging seasons & difficult hurdles to pursue success. With over 300 episodes, listeners will find themselves binge listening because of his conversation flow, leaving his listeners always wanting to come back for more. I had the pleasure of meeting Jared last November and he is a stand up guy, I call him a friend.

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076: Bee Sweet Lemonade – Jared Easley

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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075: – Digital Media Digestion Tips – Margaret Brown

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Margaret Brown is the founder and publisher of Shelf Media, which publishes three digital-only magazines and hosts the Shelf Media Podcast. Shelf Unbound book review magazine, the 2015 Maggie Award Winner for Best Digital Magazine, reaches more than 125,000 avid readers in 75 countries. In fall 2013, Shelf Media launched Middle Shelf: Cool Reads for Kids, which has received more than 375,000 impressions on the digital newsstand, as well as Foreground art magazine. Subscriptions to all three titles are free at www.shelfmediagroup.com. Margaret is a National Book Critics Circle Lifetime Member.

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074: Lessons From A Writer – Margaret Brown

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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WWJD001: Inception

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Today is The first ever "What Would Jen Do" ! with a special guest

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073: Soul Reborn – David Johnson

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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David Johnson is the founder of True Family Men. He believes that the Lord has called him to build a strong community of men. The mission of True Family Men is to allow men to learn from one another’s successes and failures in marriage and parenting. The podcast was born to give men a platform to share their testimonies of how Jesus Christ has brought them out of life’s greatest challenges and how to begin the healing process. As men, we face many problems such as lust, pornography addiction, drug and alcohol addition, anger, stress, false sense of manliness, and the list goes on. David is back again to share his story of transformation and when you tune in, you will hear a message of positivity, hope, transparency and true love.

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072: Valleys & Mountaintops – David Johnson

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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071: Awareness, Responsibility & Redefining Success – Hans Hageman

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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Hans Hageman is a maverick and visionary leader who has started and led organizations for underserved children in Harlem, New York, Kenya, and Lucknow, India. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Columbia University School of Law. He is also a Master Practitioner of NLP, a Reiki (Ray-kee) Master, and received teacher training in Ashtanga Yoga from David Swenson. He has taken this experience and training and now puts it to use for small businesses and individuals who support the Three P’s of People, Planet, and Profit. Hans is here today to share some powerful insights.

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