Failing Forward

Lean into discomfort as Sarah Brown talks to Suzie McIlvain, therapist who specializes in trauma and PTSD. They discuss the Wise Mind, stuck points, and how the power and control lies within ourselves.

Brian Tome, Senior Pastor of Crossroads church (1 of the fastest growing Christian churches) talks about his new book, The 5 Marks of a Man; how he found his job at Crossroads from an ad in a magazine and how he overcame the death of a volunteer who died at their annual Christmas show. And talk about being stretched. He has dreamt big and delivered on many of those ideas (not all) but many. And he reminds us that... "Not being stretched - I don’t see how that’s healthy; it is part of how are supposed to be as humans and how we add value to the world."

Mary Miller, President of Jancoa Janitorial Services inspires me on so many levels. She talks about focusing on what you are grateful for and how you can attract more of it. We need to treat ourselves as our most important customer. Therefore, give yourself the time and attention you need. Additionally, prioritize the aspects of your life that are important and create a habit around it. Put it on paper - write it down and then schedule time for it. Also, be aware of your inner critic; don't allow the inner critic to be louder than the inner coach. Book references: "The Power of Habits" and "The Willpower Instinct".

The founders of Cincy Shirts, Josh Sneed and Darin Overholser have had a few business partners come and go but it was their determination to listen to their customers and be agile to the business model that made the difference. And that same determination got them at the right time at the right place. Case and point: listen when they talk about FC and Cincinnati's one and only hippo, Fiona.

Jill Meyer, President & CEO of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, talks about finding her passion and why she does NOT like talking about work life balance.

What would you do if you had an active shooter scene and a subordinate who said, I”m taking this over. Listen as Maris Herold, Chief of Police, speaks about this story and how it changed her career. She also speaks about how policing has changed and what it was like to be a woman in male dominated field.

Cincinnati’s favorite visual artist, Pam Kravetz talks to us about how to put together all your unique aspects of self to create YOU.

Rich Boehne, previous CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, failed out of college 3 times before he graduated and at an early age rose to the CEO. He was one of the architects of HGTV and what became The Food Network. He shares his outlook on rejuvenating a dying business to fake news and the 1st amendment.

Why are we always our own worst critics? Nadirah Mutala tells us to resist being our own worst critics and to use and listen to “external confirmations” from others to guide us toward new opportunities and possibilities.

Paul Smith, an author, trainer and podcaster specializes in the power of Storytelling. His shares 2 powerful stories. 1 about a letter his father wrote him and another about swimming piggies. I love this quote: "If you are the only person you are disappointing by not achieving our dream then it’s probably fine. All of us have someone else that wants to see us achieve our dream. If won’t do it for your sake, do it for them." Paul Smith Books: Lead with a Story (Amazon #1 Bestseller in Business Communication)https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0814420303/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0814420303&linkCode=as2&tag=pausmispetraa-20 Sell with a Story (Amazon #1 Bestseller in Sales and Selling)https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Story-Capture-Attention-Build/dp/0814437117/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1459376833&sr=1-2&keywords=sell+with+a+story&linkCode=sl1&tag=pausmispetraa-20&linkId=c38689e2d031bcd8b235f6b541c546b2 Parenting with a Story https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/

In this "mini" podcast, Liz Tilton shares how beekeeping found her and how she faced her fears of working with bees. Listen for all the ways we can learn from bees.

Scott Mautz, accomplished author and speaker, talks about how fear of failure sucks our power and inspiration - it blocks action. Learn how he overcame multiple no's to get his book published. And how he tried one last time and got a yes that launched his writing and speaking career.

Anyah Land, speaker and HR professional talks about managing stress through personal ownership and that failure is NOT fatal.

Rob McDonald, attorney and founder of The Brandery, talks about failure in the venture capital world and is it more socially acceptable to fail as a woman or a man.

Neuroscience expert, Sara Hyzdu tells us the sabertooth tiger is no longer a threat but as humans, we scan for social threats 5x/second. What are your social threats? A boss wanting to talk to you in their office; a spouse saying, we need to talk. Learn how to manage those innate fears that get in our way of joy and success.

After 23 years in a senior level position at P&G, Kirk Perry tells us why he felt called to uproot his family and move to CA to become President of Brand Solutions at Google.

Successful personal stylist, Nora Fink, shares her secrets to a successful business.

Mike Hoeting, owner of Bang Zoom Design, a toy company, talks about his closet called the land of misfit toys. He believes that if he doesn’t have a room full of rejections he’s not trying hard enough.

Kurt Platte, successful businessman, architect and a warrior against the heroin epidemic or as he says, the addiction epidemic.

Lynn Meyers, CEO of Cincinnati Ensemble Theatre, talks about how to keep the theatre viable in a tough neighborhood by connecting with the community. She also tells a pretty great story about a drug dealer and a case of Heineken.