499 | The Grieving Process - Supporting Employees Through Loss with Kim Hamer
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Release Date: 01/19/2023
528 | Change Your Life At Any Age
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In this episode, I am sharing a message I received in my dm’s about how to shift from feeling like we’re too old for change, how the rooms aren’t meant for all of us, and that things have to stop for us because of our age. In today’s episode we discuss: 1) What are you waiting for? What story are you telling yourself about why you have to wait for x, y or z to happen before you can start? Who says we’re too old? It isn’t coming from others, it is the message in our own head. 2) What if you are exactly where you are supposed to be? What if you are perfectly designed to...
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527 | Storytelling to Grow Your Business
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In this episode, I am sharing some reasons for how you can use storytelling to grow your business by building authentic connections and allowing others to see and hear you. We don’t have to live the exact same stories in order to connect with others. By allowing others to see and hear our emotions, our experiences, they can see themselves in our stories and that is what continues to build the relationships. All business and connections are built on the backbone of relationships. In today’s episode we discuss: 1) Storytelling makes you a real, relatable human who has lessons,...
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526 | Recalibrate Your Mindset with Alundas Haven
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In this episode we are speaking with CEO and Founder, Alundas Haven. Alundas Havens was a Marine Corps Veteran. He endured physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and created mental barriers to keep myself “safe” from the world. He later understood that he trapped himself into a box where he had limited beliefs and didn’t understand simple life concepts. The Marine Corps allowed him to find his tribe and excel but when he had a freak injury that too took a toll on his mental well being. He had to leave what he was good at and searched for what was next, as a Veteran it’s...
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525 | Your Story Is Your Legacy
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In this episode, I am sharing a very personal story, an experience and the impact it has had on me. I have an even deeper belief and conviction that our story is meant to be left as our legacy. In today’s episode we discuss: 1) Your story matters, the good, the hard, the messy parts, the normal, the feelings, emotions, all of it. How can you stand in that space, remove the blocks, and lean in knowing that you can help someone else. You are perfectly designed to support the person you once were. 2) Picture it being the end of your life, what is the message, the story,...
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#524: Stop Waiting for the Happy Ending
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In this episode, I am sharing a message I received in my dm’s and I know that there is some value for you here and that’s why I am sharing. Someone sent me a dm saying “it is easy to share your story when you have a happy ending.” In today’s episode we discuss: 1) What are you waiting for? What story are you telling yourself about why you have to wait for x, y or z to happen before you can start? 2) How resourceful can you get? How out of the box can you think? Are you utilizing all of the resources available for you? 3) What you are waiting for is not...
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523 | Our Word Creates Our World with Jake Sasseville
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Today we are speaking with CEO Jake Sasseville. Jake is a serial media, music, and hospitality entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. He is the CEO and Founder of Imiloa Institute in Costa Rica, was the youngest host in late-night TV history on ABC, and the White House named him one of the most “innovative entrepreneurs under 30.” Imiloa is booked years in advance, and clients renew at a rate of 86%. INC Magazine wrote that Jake has "more than enough chutzpah" to scale any business, and Huffington Post wrote that he’s built an impactful career at “the intersection of culture...
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522 | This is Envy in Disguise
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In this episode, I am sharing some thoughts about the emotions that we are experiencing and how they say more about us than we realize. This one in particular is criticism, which is actually envy in disguise. And envy is one of the most poisonous emotions to carry. In today’s episode we discuss: 1) The definition of criticism is the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. Criticism is the act of making judgments; analysis of qualities and evaluation of comparative worth; especially the critical consideration and judgment of someone’s...
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521 | What If My Story Isn't Big Enough?
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In this episode, I am sharing some of the messages and words I receive from people asking me about their story. There’s a constant theme of messages asking, “Is my story big enough”, “who’s going to care”, “is it important enough”, or “what will they think” In today’s episode we discuss: 1) The underlying reason why people don’t share is it boils down to this constant fear of judgment, what will others think or say about your work and what you are saying? There’s also a lack of self confidence that also makes it harder to share your voice and message with the...
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520 | Learning to Operate from Choices vs Crisis with Jessica DeMarchis
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Today we are speaking with Therapist & Life Coach, Jessica DeMarchis. Jessica is a licensed therapist, certified life and success coach, NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist as well as a registered yoga teacher. She helps high achieving women ditch the anxiety, doubt and stress through her integrative approach that blends her training in Western evidence-based psychotherapy with eastern philosophy. Jessica supports women through 1-on-1 and group coaching as well as her podcast- Un Learn to Level Up. In this episode we dive into: 1) Jess shares her step by step process she shares with...
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519 | What Do You Do When You Are Not Hitting Your Goals?
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In this episode, I am sharing some thoughts and experiences from it being March 1st and not being anywhere near where I set my goals for 2023. I am thrilled it is March as January and February are not my fav months, but I had a moment of feeling like I am not anywhere near where I thought I would be by now. Since I am navigating it, I am sure I am not the only one in this loop. In today’s episode we discuss: 1) The story only has the meaning that you give it. Remember your thoughts are always focused on your past or on creating your future, you get to decide what they mean. 2)...
info_outlineIn this episode we are speaking with HR Director/Management, Kim Hamer. On April 16, 2009, Kim watched her 44-yr-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed by the helpful ways their coworkers, bosses, friends, and family supported them. Kim started calling their kind actions "acts of love".
After the death of her husband, Kim, an HR leader, noticed how little guidance leaders received when navigating cancer, health crises, or death on their team. She knew their lack of knowledge negatively affected morale, employee engagement, and productivity. She set out to change that. Combining her personal experience with her professional knowledge and leadership skills, Kim launched her business to support leaders and coworkers when cancer (or any health crisis) affects a team member.
Kim Hamer is the author of 100 Acts of Love: A Girlfriend's Guide to Loving Your Friend through Cancer or Loss, an easy-to-read book filled with 100 practical, quick, and effective ways to support a friend or coworker. She’s also an HR leader and speaker who lives in Los Angeles where she tries not to bother her relatively well-behaved college-aged children.
In this episode we discuss:
1) Kim’s story, how her family navigated the loss of her husband and how she recognized there was very little support in the workplace for families experiencing a loss, as well as helping HR and companies with how they can support these families.
2) Kim’s story inspired her to write and release, 100 Acts of Love, as well as resources of What Not to Say, this is inspired to support people in how to help others through the grieving process.
Connect with Kim
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.100actsoflove.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimthamer
Website: https://www.100actsoflove.com/
Book: https://www.100actsoflove.com/shop
Resources: https://www.100actsoflove.com/whatnottosay
Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach
Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation.
Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life. She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others