013 | It's Time to Replace "Reach Your Potential" With an AND
Release Date: 08/11/2020
Goodbye Life in the AND, Hello Shift Starters
Life in the And
Goodbye Life in the AND, Hello Shift Starters
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Encore: Bex Taylor Klaus (Episode 29)
Life in the And
In this episode, Bex and I explore what it means to be non-binary and what it looks like in Hollywood. We illustrate Bex’s experience with gender & identity as a child and how they discovered the non-binary identity.
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Encoore: Sean Smith (Episode 24)
Life in the And
In this episode, Sean and I discuss what it would take to create AND in a world of “us” versus “them,” of “we” and “the others.” We explore what could happen to a country if its citizens lived a life in the AND as well as discuss how our sense of belonging informs our decisions and beliefs.
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Episode 25: Be a Disaster AND a Master with Mahrukh Imtiaz
Life in the And
If you are the product of the five people you spend the most time with, then I am a product of Mahrukh Imtiaz. Mahrukh is part of my chosen family and, together with two others, we formed a group called Wednesday Wonders. By day, Mahrukh is the Project Manager for EY’s US Talent Specialist Team and a cricketer for the Canadian Women’s Cricket Team. But by night, she is a prolific content creator on TikTok. Mahrukh is dedicated to creating inspirational content that helps other people be the best version of themselves and the champions they want to be. Mahrukh joins me today to...
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Encore: Niiamah Ashong (Episode 12)
Life in the And
Niiamah joins me today to discuss the Ands we need to create a world of true inclusion. He shares his vision of an inclusive world and explains how he was inspired to make this vision a reality.
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Encore: Shelley Paxton (Episode 8)
Life in the And
Shelley joins me today to share all of the “Ands” in her life and career. She discusses her ballsy move to liberate a billion souls by creating a title wave of change in people’s lives and organizations.
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030 | Life in the AND is RebrANDing and ExpANDing
Life in the And
In this episode, I reflect on the journey this podcast has taken me on, and the clarity it has given me to move forward as I think about what 2021 holds. I explore what rebranding and expanding means for me, explain what it means to be committed and unattached.
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029 | I am an ANDpersand with Bex Taylor-Klaus
Life in the And
In this episode, Bex and I explore what it means to be non-binary and what it looks like in Hollywood. We illustrate Bex’s experience with gender & identity as a child and how they discovered the non-binary identity. We elaborate on the non-binary identity’s characteristic as a spectrum and explain why it’s not about being “in the middle.” We emphasize the importance of letting people know that they are not alone and underscore the power of standing in your truth and speaking it.
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028 | We need our heads AND our hearts David Taylor-Klaus
Life in the And
Today, David Taylor-Klaus and I explore what it means to live and lead with the head and the heart. We discuss how money can distract us from the things that are important to us and how we can reconnect with our hearts by going deep with our values. David shares the story of how he discovered his life’s work and what it means to be a heart-centered leader. We also discuss what “bully values” are and emphasize the power of language to reflect and create how we think of the world.
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027 | Lessons from being complex AND raising complex humans with Elaine Taylor-Klaus
Life in the And
In this episode, Elaine and I discuss what it’s like to live a life with undiagnosed ADHD and reveal the three powerful words that could change your life. We explain how coaching can be an effective tool in managing ADHD despite its difference from therapy and why Elaine teaches parents coaching tools to help raise complex children.
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“You can reach your potential.” What do you feel when you read those words? Language is a sophisticated tool humanity has developed over the ages. There are many social psychologists out there who study how language can reflect our thoughts, feelings, identity, and even our educational attainment. Language is so powerful: not only does it reflect our character, but the subtle meaning behind the words we use can also make or break us. The language we use can help us create and change how we see the world.
That’s exactly why the word And is so powerful.
Today, I explore the power of language and how it can create and change our identities. I discuss the psychology behind the words that we use and how subtle changes in the use of words can change a person’s motivations. I share the reason I am fascinated with the word “and,” and illustrate how that word creates realms that feel impossible. I also reveal how the phrase “reach your potential” can negatively impact us and how we can reframe it with an AND.
“You are enough AND you can be more. The universe is whole and is ever-expanding. You are a universe that’s ever-expanding, too.” - Erin Baker
This week on Life in the AND:
- The incredible psychology behind the words we use and how language reveals who we are
- How the subtle shifts in language can change our motivation and identity
- The word And can change our thinking - and create it
- Why the phrase “reach your potential” can be subtly problematic
- Striving for enoughness and external validation from our peers and accolades
- Looking at our limitless potential with an AND
Embrace Life in the AND
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