Episodes

325 Katherine Linn Caire

Author Katherine Caire

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Adopted at birth, Kathe went on a journey to learn her birth parents’ identities.  This journey unravelled a half-sister that she never imagined existed.  Kathe shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

  • open our hearts
  • events happen for a reason

http://www.klcairebooks.com 

Accidental Sisters Book

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324 Steve Haggerty

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Steve experienced burnout, which he describes as a dark time in his life.  A bright light experience enabled him to seek balance and a shift in priorities.  Steve shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

  • spend quiet time
  • slow down and feel our feelings
  • recognize when/how we feel; such as fatigue and anger
  • it’s important for us to understand our pasts
  • choose to be around those that are well-balanced
  • burnout can cause depression
  • come back to the space of ‘pacing ourselves’
  • be mindful of ‘energy vampires’
  • write from the heart

https://sthaggerty.com

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323 Kelly McDonald

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Kelly, considered one of the nation’s top experts in diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I), feels that diversity is so much broader than our defaults.  She defines diversity as anyway that we can be different.  Kelly shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

  • try to work harder on being ourselves
  • just speak about it
  • trust comes from being ourselves
  • innovation is everybody’s business
  • ethics and integrity are not situational
  • our imperfections make us relatable

https://www.mcdonaldmarketing.com

How to Work With and Lead People Not Like You: Practical Solutions for Today's  Diverse Workplace: McDonald, Kelly: 9781119369950: Amazon.com: Books

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