Recorded LIVE on April 26, 2022

In episode #25 “Change is a Contact Sport”, Gail McDonald - Change Optimizer/Relationship Architect and Susan Sneath - Story Architect/Social Pioneer, see “Change” as a game or sport that we can choose to be engaged in. In the midst of change you’re bound to bump into things, each other and yourself! That’s part of the game. Come as you are.

It's an engaging hands-on game that takes physical exertion, and skill. If you’re feeling stuck and wary of the change before you, we’ll take you thru trustworthy systems that allow all of us to be comfortable with uncertainty even though the 6 losses are often present (attachment, turf, structure, future, meaning and control). We can still dare to show up and choose to be present while we venture, stride or saunter into areas that are unknown, unclear, unexplored, and unexpressed.

This is what The Change Zone does. In this episode we are all about supporting the changes we are experiencing and finding ways to fit things back together again in peace, beauty and harmony.

About “Change is a Contact Sport”

The "Infinite Game of Life" is a hands-on process. The following 3 dedications from books new and old in Susan Sneath’s library, illustrate 3 keystone practices. Mistakes -"there is a story about an intellectual who felt he could learn everything from books. He read about the stars and became an astronomer, he read about history and became an historian, he read about swimming and drowned." (Healing into Life and Death by Stephen Levine). Leadership - "For Sophie, who has half my DNA but twice my brains" (Content DNA by John Espirian) and Legacy - "Dear Grandma, Because you lived as if there was no finish line. May we all learn to live such an infinite life. Love Simon" (The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek). In The Change Zone we support leaders of all shapes and sizes to bring their/our creative visions to life in this everyday world. We bring Trust as a player in this "Infinite Game" of no winners, no losers. Trust in ourselves and others because it's fulfilling and fun to contribute to something bigger than ourselves, something with value that will last well beyond our lifetimes.
Trust that when we make time to connect with ourselves and our community with no strings attached, magic enters. As Nola Simon is fond of saying "The Magic is in the action.”

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Recorded LIVE on May 2, 2022

Due to technical challenges, our call in guest was not recorded for the entirety of the show. We apologize for the quirks, it was a wonderful show.

In episode #26 “You’ve got Quirks – and You’re Wonderful!” The Change Zone invites international speaker and 9-time award-winning author Kristin A. Sherry into play. “The more you know yourself, the less you rely on others to tell you who you are” Kristin notes with a smile. This book really boils down to one word and that word is Belonging. Belonging is a basic human need and stories help us feel like we are understood and that we belong. There’s always a universal truth to stories that are powerful. The universal truth of this book (there’s more than one) is that there’s a place for everyone.

“You’ve got Quirks and You’re Wonderful” tells the true stories of people who were “different” as children. Other kids and some adults didn’t understand them and teased them. At the time our quirky heroes felt embarrassed and powerless but living with quirks taught them valuable lessons they now share with you. Susan Sneath asserts “I couldn’t resist purchasing this book in part, because I know some of the people in this book, Nola Simon (of episode #10 Stir Things Up!) for example! She and other folks have moved into powerful lives that are inspiring. I bought multiple copies and passed them out in my community, and it has become a game changer with everyone who shares it.”

We’ll be talking about the power of stories, of leaders who come in all shapes, ages, and sizes, of learning opportunities and the fun of spontaneity and surprises which leads to building bridges in our communities. Imagine if every child could not only learn to love who they are but feel courageous to tackle life's obstacles.
 If we don't accept and love ourselves, we won't feel courageous to tackle obstacles or stand up for ourselves. Our life experiences will wildly differ from those who are able to grasp this. We can all learn from the courageous real-life examples of others. Our attitude determines our altitude!

Who is Kristin A.Sherry?

Kristin A. Sherry is an author and creator of the YouMap® profile, which received the Career Innovator Award from Career Directors International.

She is also the managing partner of YouMap LLC, which certifies coaches, consultants and leaders as YouMap® coaches.

Kristin is the author of international bestseller, YouMap, and a Pencraft Literary Award winner in business for her management book, ‘Your Team Loves Mondays...Right?’ Her book ‘Maximize 365: A Year of Actionable Tips to Transform Your Life’ won the 2021 Motivational Book of the Year at the Indie Book Awards, the world’s largest Indie book award.

She is also the author of Mom's Choice Awards® Gold children's books ‘You've Got Gifts!, You've Got Values!’ (co-authored by Lila Smith), ‘You've Got Skills!’, ‘You’ve Got Personality!’, and ‘You’ve Got Quirks: And You’re Wonderful!’

Contact Kristin
www.myyoumap.com
www.linkedin.com/in/kristinsherry

Kristin’s Books:
www.amazon.com/author/kristinsherry

To order Kristin’s “You’ve Got Quirks and You’re Wonderful” email sales@blackrosewriting.com – or to visit the website www.blackrosewriting.com/home.

Receive a 40% discount if you order in bulk – special discount for educational organizations and Not For Profit organizations.

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Recorded LIVE on May 23, 2022

In episode #28 “Say Yes, Show Up, and Be Present!” Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath welcome “Connector of People and Things Maximizer!” - Anne Nevel, into The Change Zone. She has got stories to tell! There are three themes running though our show:

1. How stories connect us.

2.How we change because of our stories and

3. How our quirkiness can come to serve the world!

Who’s Anne Nevel?

She’s kind, quirky, knows how to say no, and is also a shining example of saying yes, showing up and being present. Anne authentically uses her many gifts and quirks to serve others in every way imaginable. The Change Zone is delighted to create community with Anne, one connection, one story, one change at a time.

“Your stories don’t define you. How you tell them will.” (Sarah Elkins). Anne Nevel has the stories to prove it!

Anne is our next guest on The Change Zone May 23 …” Say Yes, Show Up and Be Present!”

Anne is so much more than a short bio, and more complex than a business summary.

Whether working at her day job, volunteering with organizations she cares about, maintaining side ventures, or serving as a good friend or family member – she aims to create reliable, safe spaces for others to feel free to be themselves.

Anne has held a variety of positions in various industries. Over the last 16 years, in her role in the association space, she has overseen educational activities in several different industries, primarily within trades and healthcare (her favorite was the helicopter industry). Currently, she is the Vice President of Education for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance.

She is fired up by connections…connections of all types. When she talks about people or projects, she sees connections. Her combination of strengths is what drives her desire to connect the right people to each other and to the right projects. She leads with confidence in her instincts in terms of the best opportunities for individuals to truly shine in their own talents, for themselves and for the greater good. The reason people feel good around her is that she truly SEES them and knows what they need to be successful. She then presents her vision of them with so much confidence and leadership they can’t help but believe her – this makes her good at getting people to do things they otherwise are unlikely to do. 😊

As her story continues to unfold, she looks forward to determining how she can best use her gifts and quirks to serve others.

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Recorded LIVE on June 6, 2022

In episode #29 - “The Resources Are ALWAYS Right There!” The Change Zone welcomes Storyteller Gerry Potter.

Gerry shares how an attitude towards creativity, change and being goofy can make all the difference when building community and supporting leaders to bring their visions to life.

Themes running through his adventures in this episode are:

1. The Power of Story and its Relationship to Change and our World

2. Embracing or dealing with Change - finding courage and creativity in ourselves

3. Reframing: Finding and using the resources at hand, whether in failure or success

Who is Gerry Potter?

Gerry Potter works as a writer, director, producer, script consultant and teacher in film and theatre. He founded Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre and was Artistic Producer there for 17 years, during which time the company received the Edmonton Cultural Achievement Award, eighteen Sterling Awards and toured nationally. He also served as Artistic Director of Fringe Theatre for Young People for two years. He currently is Producer at Rising Sun Theatre, a company creating opportunities for developmentally disabled adults, and at film company, Red Heeler Media. Gerry has written twelve professionally produced stage plays and has directed 48 theatre productions; he's written and directed eight films. He taught drama at the University of Alberta and both film and drama at the University of Lethbridge and MacEwan University. He has won two Canada Council Arts Awards, the Mayor's Award for Artistic Innovation, the MZD Progressive Artist Award, The Citizens in Action Award, the Edmonton Artist Trust Fund Award, and is in Edmonton’s Cultural Hall of Fame.

His recent documentary, In Search of Professor Precarious, was released in late 2020. It has played on 57 campuses, at 11 international film festivals and has won three awards.

Contact: gerry@redheelermedia.com

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Recorded LIVE on June 13, 2022

“Embodying change” is a ‘come as you are’ game. Grab your courage and join us in The Change Zone as we stumble, tumble or stride into embodying the change and resources that are always right there before us!

During change you’re bound to bump into things, each other, and yourself! That’s part of the game.

In The Change Zone episode 30 “Embodying Change is a Contact Sport”, Gail McDonald - Change Optimizer/Relationship Architect and Susan Sneath - Story Architect/Social Pioneer play with themes and questions that run through our adventures in The Change Zone and this episode:

Embodying change and choosing to re-frame our successes or failures builds self-acceptance and community.

There’s always a universal truth to stories that are powerful, and one universal truth is “There’s a place for everyone.” There’s a place for our quirkiness - the world needs it! What is the story you are living right now?

“What resource is right in front of you, right now that you may not be seeing?” Finding and using the resources at hand can be surprising, fun, and life changing.

In The Change Zone we support leaders of all shapes and sizes who embody change, who try, who dare to bring their/our creative visions to life in this everyday world.

We bring trust as a player in this "Infinite Game" of no winners, no losers. Trust in ourselves and others because it's fulfilling and fun to contribute to something bigger than ourselves, a legacy lasting well beyond our lifetimes.
 Trust that when we make time to connect with ourselves and our community with no strings attached, magic enters. As Nola Simon is fond of saying "The Magic is in the action.”

When we “try”, the game gets going. As Kathryn Zukof commented recently after viewing episode 29 (The Resources are always right there!) with Gerry Potter - “My new quote of the day, Yoda was wrong. There is only try.”

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Recorded LIVE on June 20, 2022

In Episode 31 The Change Zone welcomes back Katie Hudson, creative and professional organizer (Tidy Katie) for a fun return visit. In episode 24 - “Let Go of the Past - Move into the Now!” Katie shared what excited her about organizing and by the end of the episode Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath were ready to take on Katie’s challenge to organize anywhere in their homes and she would return to provide specific feedback and encouragement!

In this episode Katie plays with the themes and questions that came up in the organizational challenges that Gail and Susan took on.

1. She’ll give us friendly, fun, and creative feedback as we tell the tales of searching for our unique style of organization, to find places to put things that were easier to use and easier to access.

2. As part of our process we reached out to our community. We shared where we were and that we didn’t know (ambiguity) where we would end up! We have before and after pictures!

3. We’ll use organization of personal space as a metaphor for our inner space as well.

We have before pictures above.

After the show we’ll reveal the after pictures! What if you want to join in the fun? There’s still time to submit before and after pictures to changezonetalk@gmail.com

And yet if you wish join in the action on the day – comment in the comment box and/or call in at 1-866-451-1451 with questions that pop into your minds.

Creating the community that embodies change, one conversation, one story at a time. Everyone is welcome in The Change Zone.

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Recorded LIVE on June 27, 2022

Can you be smiling and struggling, vulnerable and flawed, capable and lost for example?

We asked this question in our last episode #31 Tidy Katie Returns to our Neighborhood. We asked this of our guest Katie Hudson as she heads into baby number 2, and Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath asked ourselves questions like these while we took on an organizational challenge Katie set us. We also repeatedly ask these questions of ourselves as we continue to create the community that embodies change, one conversation, one question, one story at a time.

Life is quite the balancing act, whether we are looking to be our best or make the best of the challenge or kitchen sink that life flung our way!

How do we react or respond to the possibilities life hands us?

• We’ll sort through 3 guiding principles of leadership

• The power of the stories old and new that we and others have lived and loved through challenging times.

• Ways to hold a space for change, moment by moment, day by day

We have the agency of choice that can put us in the leadership seat on The Judgement Train!

Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath are committed to act on the stories we tell, to deliver the stories we live, the stories we’ll laugh about later!

That’s what we do to Embody Change in Community with a Destiny Mindset, moving past and through that destination mindset.

Join this community that embodies change on The Change Zone, one conversation, one story at a time. Everyone is welcome in The Change Zone!

All aboard!

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Recorded LIVE on July 11, 2022

Our culture has generally tended to solve its problems without experiencing its questions. -Socrates

Double Dart: are you hitting the bullseye twice, or pinning your own feet to the floor? Is how you are showing up helping for the good of all?

May you get what you truly want and want it when you truly get it!

However, when what we want is not, in fact, what is happening, we need the skill of turning “it” on and turning “it” off.

What are questions we can trust, that put us in a leadership/destiny mind set on the Judgement Train so we can move past a short-term/destination mindset!

Trust the art of intention: the CALMER approach - speed up to slow down.

Give yourself time to make a shift.
Get-it-done- by taking a step back.

• Am I proud of what I have chosen to do?
• Who is coming with me on my journey?
• What will I be doing when I get there?
• How can I give my best and yet not my all?

Balance is when to, not how to: renew, regenerate, heal, embrace, and repeat consistently.

Our email is changezonetalk@gmail.com We’re about creating The Community that Embodies Change, one conversation, one story at a time. Everyone is welcome in The Change Zone.

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Recorded LIVE on July 18, 2022

The Change Zone welcomes Gillian Whitney a Video Marketing Coach specializing in LinkedIn video.

An Everyday Affair -Changing the World!

Wow! How can that task be taken on? Well, it requires masterful storytelling, a relentless devotion to serving others and building, nurturing an ever-expanding community. Where? Globally.

Enter Gillian Whitney, doing that very thing daily. She a wise woman of wit and insight who knows changing the world happens one story, one person, one video at a time. Easy Peasy. And yet she has a system.

Who is Gillian Whitney?

As a video marketing coach, Gillian helps business professionals make videos in a way that is comfortable for them. She loves sharing easy peasy solutions to help folks get started with video.

She believes every business professional needs to be using video to market themselves. Video boosts your online visibility, increases sales, and promotes your business like no other marketing tool.

Gillian is a citizen of 4 countries and a digital nomad. She currently resides in Las Vegas, with her husband and beloved globe-trotting dachshund.

Gillian Whitney
VideoEasyPeasy.com

Gillian on LinkedIn

We at The Change Zone want to know more. Join us July 18, 2022 and enjoy more wit, wisdom and insights. Again - easy peasy!

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Recorded LIVE on July 25, 2022

The Change Zone welcomes special guest Mary Stevenson into our next episode July 25, 2022. The title is “Whole Harmonized Healing – Heal yourself – Heal your pet!”

It’s uncanny how our pets will sense something isn’t right with us even before we do!  If only we could talk to the animals.  

Actually, Canada’s foremost animal empath, Mary Stevenson can.

Combining over 25 years of experience with her training as a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, and animal communicator; Mary uses her extraordinary intuitive healing gifts to go right to the source of what’s causing your pet’s illness or unusual behaviour.  

Often she finds that the problem lies within you!  Because of the deep human-animal connection, anything out of balance within us directly affects our pets.  What we interpret as something amiss with our animal can be, in reality, their attempt to mirror our issues and thereby, communicate a valuable message.  Without our four legged best friends, we might not even realize difficulties exist!  

By helping people to discover and release the debilitating, deep-seated, emotional blockages that are holding them back, Mary enables her human clients to finally move forward towards achieving their goals and living their own best life.  

So, in essence, heal yourself, heal your pet!

Mary Stevenson

WholeHarmonizedHealing.com

We at The Change Zone are honored to travel with Mary in this episode as she leads us on a journey of discovering the power of words and thoughts.

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Recorded LIVE August 1, 2022

Adam Scorgie’s plan A has always been to work hard, be humble and take chances; and it has worked tremendously to date. A father of 3, a loving husband and an acclaimed documentarian, Adam has an astonishing ability to balance his relentless work schedule and his invaluable family time.

The Change Zone is delighted that he made time for us, and we welcome Adam Scorgie (Producer) into our next episode.

To date, Adam has produced twelve feature films, with two feature documentaries currently in production and another two features in post-production including “Direct to Dolph: An American Dream,” “Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story” and “Thunder: The Life & Death of Arturo Gatti.” Adam is a shining example of how powerful a person can be by simply putting in the work every day in order to achieve their dreams. His leadership and loyalty to his team has ensured that his future films guarantee to impress and inspire those who watch them.

Here are just a couple of current offerings:

“BISPING” (Universal Studios and Super Channel - Score G Productions - Feature Documentary) Feature documentary looking at former UFC Champion Michael Bisping. Position: Producer, Executive Producer 2022

“INMATE#1 The Rise of Danny Trejo” (Super Channel - Score G Productions - Feature Documentary) Feature documentary looking at the extraordinary life of Danny Trejo. Position: Producer, Executive Producer 2019

Contact info:

Adam Scorgie Producer/Creative Hustler www.scoreGproductions.com
LinkedIn | Twitter
adamscorgie@hotmail.com

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Recorded LIVE August 8, 2022

When you meet Melanie Cheek, you become clear about 3 things that are important to her: music, relationships, and money. There’s a wealth of material to cover here.

In episode 37 “Orchestrate Your Wealth with Melanie Cheek!” The Change Zone invites this accomplished storyteller in with a smile, and of course questions!

We know time spent with Melanie will pay off with powerful shifts of perceptions in how we manage our money and our money mindset.

Melanie Cheek, a successful financial advisor, speaker, and author, also thrives as a musician, songwriter, mother, and grandmother. Prior to becoming certified as a financial advisor, her career focus was divided between supporting people with disabilities and operating a music distribution company. Her passion for helping people grow and protect their money has led her to create the Orchestrate Your Wealth workshop launching in the fall of 2022.

For more information on Melanie’s workshop – email - Melanie’s workshop: info@melaniecheekfinancial.com

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Join us in The Change Zone to learn, laugh and hear Melanie’s fascinating story!

YOU WILL NEVER BE POWERFUL IN LIFE
UNTIL YOU ARE POWERFUL OVER YOUR MONEY
HOW YOU THINK ABOUT IT
HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT IT
HOW YOU INVEST IT  

Credited to: Finance expert and Author Suze Orman

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Recorded LIVE August 15, 2022

In this episode, John reveals insights, the power of truly giving, receiving, connecting, and collaborating. “That was helpful, I can’t believe I didn’t know that! Thank you so much!” is a consistent reaction! Check out his 19 truths, 1 lie article on LinkedIn.

John will talk about how to define a personal brand and then how to be the same “shape” everywhere as defined in his book Content DNA.

Who is John Espirian?

John is known globally as the relentlessly helpful LinkedIn nerd. He’s an Espresso+ community leader, author of ‘Content DNA’ and not a douche canoe! He’s challenging, relevant, witty, and wise, did we mention interesting?

He leads the Espresso+ community for ethical small business owners who want better online visibility and best-practice advice for LinkedIn. John’s LinkedIn services include 1-to-1 consultations, profile rewrites and private training sessions for corporations and membership organisations. John has also created a self-directed online training course called the LinkedIn Leaders Playbook, which contains all his best practice tips on how to build an effective presence on the world’s number one business networking platform.

My "relentlessly helpful" personal brand is a way of life for me, and I work only with people who have good hearts and minds.


Find John at espirian.co.uk or follow him by searching for Espirian on LinkedIn.

espirian.co.uk/bio | LinkedIn

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Recorded LIVE August 22, 2022

When Gail McDonald and I (Susan Sneath) started the Change Zone over 10 months ago, we wanted to help make the world a better place by connecting people with good people that are making a difference in the world. Well, amazing guests came into The Change Zone! Now we are going to harvest the fruit of the last 10 months and plan/plant our way into the upcoming season looking to see where the tips, wit, and wisdom we’ve all shared can take us.

Integration? You’re a protagonist right now, how do you recognize The Resources that are right in front of you right now?

New Community building? How can you give with no strings attached? How can you stir things up and as needed repurpose past roles, listen like a vacuum cleaner and get to know yourself and your community better?

New Projects? Use the CALMER approach, remember “No “is the second-best answer, (Adam Scorgie) and do the uncomfortable things. Start anywhere (As Tidy Katie advised.)

When you dare to be yourself everywhere you are. You are in Your Power.

You’ve listened. You’ve delved deep. Now dare to be seen! Because you can!

Creating the community that embraces change, one conversation, one game-changing story at a time!

Everyone is welcome in The Change Zone. (Except Douche Canoes!)

Photo courtesy of Martin Adams - Unsplash

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Recorded LIVE September 12, 2022

In episode #40 The Change Zone is delighted to welcome “Frank Prendergast – Rise Above the Blah with an Unforgettable Personal Brand!”

Frank Prendergast is a digital strategist who works with his talking Moustache, and his wife, Marci Cornett. 

And if that’s not enough - we couldn’t resist his unforgettable brand of storytelling, fun, and articulate devotion to delivery of ‘The Goods.’

Who is Frank Prendergast?

Originally working as a web designer, Frank noticed the same issues popping up again and again for small businesses with their online presence… 

When he met Marci, it became clear they could combine their skillsets and solve these recurring issues. And so, the business Frank and Marci was born. So far, Marci has been successful in ensuring that Frank’s belligerent Moustache is not a named partner in the business.

Frank and Marci have a supportive, strategic, and fun approach to their work, and will work with you to develop a digital strategy that feels right, while measurably growing your business. 

Frank’s acting experience and Marci’s writing experience means they place a high value on the power of story, which makes their marketing relatable and empathetic - qualities that give smaller brands a huge competitive advantage.

Their process is designed to help you define your personal brand, align your online presence, shine through your content, and amplify your message - so that you rise above the blah with an unforgettable personal brand. 

You can talk to Frank and Marci about a strategic overhaul of your online presence, engage them for specific messaging projects, or work with them on your social media presence.

You can find them at:
frankandmarci.com

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Recorded LIVE September 19, 2022

Throughout the world, the pandemic exposed new and unforeseen challenges for employees in the workplace. Although, some employees found the challenges exciting, most others experienced the pandemic as exhausting, anxiety provoking, and it affected their ability to work effectively. The best people leaders found ways to exhibit sensitivity and to support people through the emotional ups and downs over the past two years. A key success factor is the ability to coach employees effectively. This presentation, based upon Dr. David Weiss’ books and his extensive work in executive and leadership coaching, explores ideas and practical approaches for people leaders to augment their leadership role with a method Dr. Weiss refers to as C.L.E.A.R. Leadership Coaching.

Who is Dr. David S. Weiss 

Dr. David S. Weiss is the President of Weiss International, a firm specializing in Leadership Coaching and Innovation. His wrote seven books, including bestsellers Leadership-Driven HR and Innovative Intelligence. He is a Ph.D. Psychologist, Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, and Affiliate Faculty at two universities. Follow David’s daily LinkedIn posts along with his 53,000 followers and 22,000 connections. See www.weissinternational.ca

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Recorded LIVE September 26, 2022

The Change Zone credits this compelling, relatable, real, and relevant storyteller, with embodying change - the kinds of changes that make a difference aimed at the heart of our workplaces.

Mac notes “I have happily let the next thing draw my path, from teaching through touring as a blues performer, sailing professionally, acting, puppeteering, and back to teaching. All of these are still active themes in what I am becoming every day. “My friend Bruce introduces me as - the oldest kid I know.”

In this episode we will be exploring our common passions of learning, language, and leadership.

Who is Mac Bogert?

Mac Bogert fell in love with learning, language, and leadership through the intervention of two professors— (he had actually achieved a negative GPA)—who kicked his butt through Washington and Lee University. After graduate school at University of Virginia, he started teaching English at a large high school in northern Virginia. “A terrific principal lit my fire, a terrible one extinguished it.”

He left after five years (the national average, as it turns out.) “Maybe the only time I did something normal” and started an original folk/blues/rock band. That went well for a time until the record company sponsoring them folded. He toured for some years as an acoustic blues musician, primarily as an opening act for bands like the Muddy Waters Band, Doc, and Merle Watson and such remarkable talent. As that market dried up (disco), Mac earned his Coast Guard Masters License and worked for the next decade as a charter and delivery captain and sailing instructor. At the same time, he was working part-time as an actor and voice-over artist, selling inflatable boats and encyclopedias, and working as a puppeteer. “Itchy feet, I suppose.”

Mac Bogert came back into the system in 1987 as a teacher specialist in health and drug education in his county school system, also part-time as Education Coordinator (and faculty member) for Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.

He “departed” both jobs in 1994 (therein lie more stories) and started his own business. AzaLearning is the career he’d been dodging for decades: serving 200 clients around the country, helping with all kinds of coaching, planning, transforming conflict, creative problem-solving, communication, and mediation. He also trained and worked as a community mediator somewhere during sailing and teaching) learning, language, and leadership.

In 2016 he published Learning Chaos: How Disorder Can Save Education, in 2022 - Humanity@Work, and hosts the podcast - back2different.

You can find this storyteller who makes a legacy of differences at;

LinkedIn | azalearning.com | learningchaos.net | back2different.com

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Recorded LIVE October 3, 2022

In Episode #43, The Change Zone warmly welcomes “Karen Murdock – Connection to the Past – Repurpose the Present!” Karen’s business ‘Your Organized Friend’ and her stock in trade, is to help folks journey through life changing transformations where they come first.

Whether she works to co-create order out of chaos or address hoarding disorders, this award-winning entrepreneur understands compassionately that objects play a role in our past, present, and future. In this episode Karen will take the time to ask tough questions and share the processes of co-creation (whether of Paper, Possessions and Photos). Time spent with Karen is grounding, fun, and energizing.

Karen Murdock is the kind of friend we all want to have.

Who is Karen Murdock?


The owner of Your Organized Friend, Karen Murdock leads a team of organizers who specializes in helping those who are overwhelmed with the 3P’s of life, Paper, Possessions and Photos.
 Karen left the comfort and safety of being an employee 9 years ago, and as she says, “Created a job for myself”. She was honored to win the SuPearlative Award for Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020. An award received for her gifts of integrity, kindness, determination, success, and tenacity.
 She is passionate about using a people first approach in home organizing to help clients journey through shifts that result in life altering transformations. During the Covid-19 pandemic like many others in business she faced some tough decisions. Serving mostly seniors and those with health issues she had to examine how she could pivot her business to keep the doors open after being forced to lay off her staff. Having not only survived the business crisis now thriving Karen is focused on building creative connections, community, and supporting clients and other small business owners.

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Recorded LIVE October 10, 2022

What does a apple and our guest in The Change Zone have in common?

Episode #44 of The Change Zone is “Polish the Apple with Kyle Grey!” The seed for this idea was planted approximately 3 years ago as Kyle (an ICF certified Health coach and ICF certified Life coach,) cleaned up the furthest reaches of his pantry and recovered 3 bags of Halloween candy collected by his daughter from years past, that he had subtly hidden once the initial novelty of receiving her bounty had worn off. Kyle Grey came into The Change Zone In March 2022 and shared his holistic approach focusing on 3 pillars of Fitness, Nutrition and Mental conditioning.

This episode is about delving into the Power of Celebration to raise awareness, build community, and support those in need.

To learn more about Kyle Grey visit:

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Recorded LIVE October 17, 2022

Celebration Specialist, Dorine Kielly has an ability to reach inside of people. In this episode Dorine explores: Missed opportunities, opportunities to shine, and how to embrace optimism - “what if it works!?!”

Who is Dorine Kielly?

The driving force behind Kielly Creative Events, Auctioneering, Entertainment, is Dorine Kielly’s impressive career in special event management, hospitality, and entertainment. 

For three decades, she’s dedicated her ‘life’s work,’ serving Edmonton and surrounding community, with various special occasions through celebration events.

She combines her years of event experience, along with certifications in Special Event Management & Auctioneering. Most recently, taking celebrations full circle by becoming a certified Funeral Celebrant. All in an effort to assist families with perhaps the most significant celebration of all… a celebration of “life” of a loved one.

Dorine’s the co-creator and talk show host of The BUZZ & D-TALKS Shows for The Entrepreneur Network, (an on-line channel, aka, TEN TV) and proud to serve as co-publisher of Divorce Magazine Canada.

You can also find her singing and entertaining or providing custom Karaoke events for fundraisers, team building, even senior homes; residences, or private corporate events.

Dorine believes Magic is seeing the EXTRA in the ordinary. She’s passionate about infusing every one of her celebration events with her personal signature WOW factor!

Let’s make some MAGIC with Kielly Creative!

Dorine P. Kielly | Kielly Creative Events & Consulting Event Planner | Trainer | Auctioneer | Entertainment | Certified Funeral Celebrant

780-668-3165

Dorine.KiellyCreative@shaw.ca
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Recorded LIVE on October 24, 2022

In Episode # 46 The Change Zone will feature “Gilles Dahan: No Boundaries – Leadership is a Mindset - Corporate, Family and Community!” Gilles is an entrepreneur and a leading innovator who mastered how to turn ideas into words and words into productive behaviours. He will be sharing stories, insights, wit, and wisdom on how to build and manage performing teams, his journey from trader to entrepreneur, and how to create engaging family dynamics with both young and old. Gilles’s combination of passion, playfulness, purpose, and hands-on wisdom means that he’s a fan of fun and gets the job done – at work, home and in his community!

Who is Gilles Dahan?

Gilles is based in London, originally from Paris, and spent more than 20 years in banking, as a Managing Director and a global trading manager at Citigroup. In 2020, Gilles’s priorities changed, and he founded Zebulon, a tech company whose award-winning mobile App helps those lonely and ageing. Having been a leader from early in his career, through thick and thin, Gilles has developed his own formula to successful leadership. He now advises and trains managers and leaders in the corporate world.


It helps to know Gilles Dahan. An exemplary problem solver and people person, he consistently helped people become good at their job, helped inexperienced individuals become autonomous senior producers, helped ambitious workers become managers and helped managers run solid teams to become respected leaders.

He is a leader who continues to do this every day in every way.

 Gilles notes: “I am passionate. About the future, about what I do, about my family, about community, tech, and chocolate.”



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Or DM him for advice on executive leadership, management, and performance at work, from presentation skills to team performance.

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