Episode #28: This Moment Matters: Part One
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
Release Date: 01/30/2024
Episode #33: Mike Lee on Mindfulness, Mental Resilience, and Leadership
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
In this episode, host Shawn Ellis interviews Mike Lee, former coach of elite athletes like Steph Curry and Joel Embiid, who now focuses on empowering leaders and organizations. Mike shares his journey from sports coaching to dealing with personal challenges like depression, and how embracing presence and mindfulness transformed his life and career. The conversation dives into practical tips for overcoming anxiety, burnout, and remaining present in both professional and personal settings. The episode also explores Mike’s unique approach to teaching mindfulness in both sports and corporate...
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Episode #32: Community Is Your Competitive Advantage
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
In this episode, host Shawn Ellis explores the theme 'Community Is Your Competitive Advantage.' He reflects on personal experiences, including his marriage, book release, and speaking at Toastmasters' 100th Annual Convention, to demonstrate the critical role community plays in achieving success and well-being. As an introvert, Shawn shares insights on the importance of building and maintaining a supportive network to navigate life's challenges and thrive. Practical steps are offered to help listeners assess and strengthen their own communities, emphasizing that true personal and professional...
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She Said YES! (The Power of a Kick-Ass Partner)
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
In this special episode of The Better Life Better Business Podcast, host Shawn Ellis engages in a heartfelt discussion with his partner and now-fiancée, Megan. The conversation revolves around the significance of connection and community in their lives, particularly within the framework of 'Five Cs to Adapt & Thrive.' Shawn discusses his journey toward embracing community despite his introverted nature, and Megan shares her experiences with resilience in her personal life and professional work as a nurse practitioner specializing in trauma. The episode embodies the essence of their love,...
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Episode #30: Coconuts, Lies, and Letting Go
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
In this episode, we explore the concept of the 'monkey trap' — a metaphor for how our own refusal to let go of certain beliefs, fears, or lies can hold us back in life. Shawn highlights the importance of self-awareness and courage in releasing these 'traps' to move forward personally and professionally. Listen and you'll be encouraged to examine your own 'traps' and consider whether they are serving you or holding you back. For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you truly love: 1. Download Shawn's latest ebook titled...
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Lead Like Elmo: The Power of Whole-Person Leadership
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
Are you a leader on a mission to create a culture that's Built to Thrive? Then this episode is for you! Host Shawn Ellis discusses the recent impact of Sesame Street character, Elmo, asking on social media, 'how's everybody doing?' Not only does the massive response speak to the power of community and connection, but it also provides a powerful lesson to leaders about the importance of showing your employees that you care. In addition to advocating for new leadership principles that balance productivity with emotional attentiveness, Shawn also speaks about the importance of acknowledging your...
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Episode #28: This Moment Matters: Part One
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
Let's take a trip back in time to 2012! In this episode, Shawn shares a clip of him rehearsing for his very first "This Moment Matters" speaking engagement. In this 15-minute segment, you'll be reminded of just how important "this moment" is, and you'll also be inspired to be more present and more engaged for more of the moments in your life and work. Shawn also walks you through his "Box It Up" exercise, which is a tool you can use when life becomes a little too full and frazzled. For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you...
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Episode #27: 5 C's to Adapt and Thrive in Times of Change
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
If you're feeling lost or uncertain in a season of change, this episode is for you. In it, Shawn reads his latest ebook titled Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys (or C's!) to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change. Listen and you'll discover the antidote to anxiety, confusion, fear, doubt, and isolation - 5 signs that you've slipped into survival mode - so you can get on the road to making your next chapter, your best chapter. For more inspiration and guidance to support you on your journey to create the life, work, or business that you truly love: Download Shawn's latest ebook...
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Episode #26: You Should Do That!
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
We all have those ideas or desires that just keep nagging at us, that won't let us go. Those "hunches" or "callings" that say, "Come, follow me." In Shawn's return to The Better Life Better Business Podcast, he reflects on 20 years of business ownership and offers inspiration and encouragement to do that thing you've been wanting to do, that won't let you go - whether it's something big like starting a business, or something small like smiling at someone at the grocery store - because you just never know what rewards are waiting on the other side! Listen, enjoy, and leave inspired to...
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Interview with Adam Markel, Author of Pivot
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
Adam Markel, author of Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life, shares his story of a big pivot, and lessons to help you through yours.
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How to Win Back Lost Clients, Beat Burnout, Reinvent Yourself, and Become Irresistable
The Better Life Better Business Podcast with Shawn Ellis
If you're a sales professional or a person of influence, you'll love this episode with John Livesay, a 20-year sales veteran now known as The Pitch Whisperer. You'll learn how John lasted 20 years in sales without burning out, his #1 strategy for handling rejection, 3 steps to win back the prized clients you've lost, what to say to yourself while you're waiting silently for a buyer's response, why the salesperson with the best story gets the "YES!" today--and how to tell the best story, and more!
info_outlineLet's take a trip back in time to 2012! In this episode, Shawn shares a clip of him rehearsing for his very first "This Moment Matters" speaking engagement. In this 15-minute segment, you'll be reminded of just how important "this moment" is, and you'll also be inspired to be more present and more engaged for more of the moments in your life and work. Shawn also walks you through his "Box It Up" exercise, which is a tool you can use when life becomes a little too full and frazzled.
- Download Shawn's latest ebook titled "Adapt & Thrive: 5 Keys to Cultivate Resilience and Growth in Times of Change" at https://www.shawnellis.com/ebook.
- Read Shawn's latest blog posts and subscribe to his weekly newsletter at https://offers.shawnellis.com/posts.
- Follow Shawn on your favorite social network @shawnjasonellis.
- Enroll in Shawn's signature online intensive workshop, "Rock the Reboot," at https://courses.shawnellis.com/courses/rock-the-reboot.