Midweek Momentum: Why Questions are Trust Accelerators with Jason Raitz
Release Date: 12/10/2025
No More Mondays
Procrastination. We all do it. And we all think it's more about time management and laziness than anything else. More often than not, there is an underlying psycological situation happening that's creating the battle. Tune in to hear more about how you can overcome it. Maybe next time you think "Oh, I should go do that," you'll just get up and do it!
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If you're leading a team and your meetings sound more like status updates than strategy, you need this episodes. These 7 minutes will change how you look at communication and collaboration!
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Stories shape who we are, often more deeply than we realize. But what happens when the stories defining us aren’t truly our own? In this episode, Chad Peterson, known as The Story Catcher, joins Angie Callen to explore how reclaiming our authentic stories can lead to greater joy, peace, and purpose in work and life. Chad’s work helps people uncover, preserve, and rewrite the narratives that define their identity—beyond societal expectations and limiting beliefs. This isn’t about crafting the perfect performance; it’s about stopping the act, understanding who you truly are, and...
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What if creativity isn’t just for artists? In this week’s Midweek Momentum, Angie Callen challenges the idea that creativity has to look artistic and reframes it for what it really is: problem solving, strategy, pattern recognition, innovation, and human intelligence in action. Inspired by a recent episode with Steven Shapiro — and a long-held insight that stuck with her for years — Angie explores why creativity is one of the most important human skills we have, especially in a world increasingly shaped by AI. In this episode, Angie unpacks: why creativity isn’t limited to art how...
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Innovation in today’s unpredictable world demands more than following best practices—it requires embracing human uniqueness and fresh perspectives. Stephen Shapiro, innovation expert and author, joins Angie Callen to unpack how leaders can navigate complexity by leveraging their teams’ diverse talents and focusing on asking the right questions. In this episode, we explore: - Why copying best practices is a recipe for mediocrity - The crucial human edge amid rising AI and automation - Defining and playing with a "full deck" in team dynamics - How creative tension drives innovation, not...
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Waiting until you feel confident before you take action? That’s exactly what’s keeping you stuck. In this week’s Midweek Momentum, Angie breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about growth, confidence, and progress: the idea that confidence comes before action. Inspired by both her book Scary Good and this week’s conversation on the podcast, Angie shares why: confidence is built through action—not before it experience creates the “receipts” that reinforce belief waiting for the “right time” is often just a delay tactic small, meaningful steps are what actually...
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We all know authenticity is valuable, but what does it really mean to live authentically in today’s fast-paced world? This episode with transformational coach Aria Raphael unpacks how authenticity is not a destination but a dynamic experience that emerges from both self-expression and connection with others. Aria shares how fear and societal conditioning can pull us away from our true selves and why embracing intentional living can create breakthroughs that reconnect us to our inner confidence. In this episode, we explore: - The true meaning of authenticity beyond buzzwords - How sharing...
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Are you asking the right question… or just trying to fix the wrong problem faster? In this week’s Midweek Momentum, Angie dives into a powerful (and often overlooked) human skill: asking better questions. Inspired by a recent session inside the Master Job Search Coach program, this episode explores how easy it is to: take problems at face value jump straight into action focus on fixing symptoms instead of addressing root causes Whether you’re a coach, leader, or just navigating everyday challenges, the quality of your questions directly impacts the quality of your outcomes. In...
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AI is transforming the marketing world at breakneck speed, introducing exciting possibilities and complicated challenges. In this episode, I sit down with Tony Lloyd, digital marketing strategist and founder of Pathfinder Digital Marketing, to cut through the noise and talk about how to be thoughtfully AI-enabled without losing your personal voice, values, or sanity. Why this conversation matters: Businesses are flooded with new AI tools, and it can be exhausting to keep up — leading to shortcuts that risk authenticity and compliance. Tony and I discuss practical ways to balance technology...
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Here’s how to move past small talk, listen better, and turn everyday conversations into genuine human connection.
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