Recorded LIVE on October 31, 2022

In episode #47, The Change Zone warmly welcomes “Ipek Williamson: Limitless Insights – Reframing the Next Generations!” Ipek is a masterful listener, storyteller, and relationship builder. This Hallowe’en, at a time when many cultures acknowledge the power of ancestors of the past, we place our focus firmly forward. We’ll investigate what it might take to reframe our mindsets so as to leave or pay forward the seeds of a fruitful future?

Values will come into play of course, as will the importance of practicing what we preach. Ipek is a wellspring of possibilities built upon past adventures, and accomplishments, so expect the conversation to explore differences and all sorts of meaning for young and old, with an engaging air of joyful resourcefulness.

Who is Ipek Williamson?

Ipek Williamson is the Founder of Ipek Williamson Coaching. She is a Listener, Certified Insight Coach, Speaker, Author of Children’s Book “Little Fawna is Loved, Safe, and Never Alone,” Co-author of the Book “Begin with the BREATH,” Certified Ikigai Coach, Ho'oponopono Practitioner, and Meditation Teacher.

She perfectly blends her 20+ years of corporate experience as an Executive Assistant for C suite leaders of several multinational organizations with diversified areas of expertise as a coach and mentor.

Ipek intends to help anyone and any relationship that needs healing and improvement, especially relationship with oneself.

In addition to her multiple highly acclaimed meditations that she showcases on the Insight Timer App, Ipek leads live meditation sessions, workshops, courses, and mentoring through that same application.

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Recorded LIVE on November 7, 2022

"If I am not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there." Martin Luther. 

It takes a community to raise consciousness. 

The Change Zone introduces episode #48 with a smile: “Susan Sneath: Lighten the Load-A Humour Attitude Works!” 

In this time of wondering, worrying, wandering and warrioring for a new sensibility about home and place in challenging times, we can use, quiet spaces to take a breather - little refuges from the intense winds of calamity, where we ponder more reflective questions. 

Questions like:” What could possibly bring a smile to my lips?” 

The ability to smile holds the key to healing humour, this is key to healing humour, the kind of humour attitude Susan has dedicated herself to archiving, cultivating, elevating, instilling in herself and all those she comes into contact with. A humour attitude can include multiple sorts: of humour: Exaggeration, irony, verbal, visual, auditory, physical, healing, you-had-to-be-there, and magic? Which does she prefer? Those who know her, know her response – “All of them please, all of them, from a subtle smile to a belly laugh - that-brings-tears-to-my eyes-and a snort-to-my-nose!!”

Who is Susan Sneath?
(aka the Halloween Lemur)

As you know by now, Susan Sneath is really very quiet and subdued…when she sleeps! When she’s awake she takes the business of humour very seriously – she loves to laugh. 

A Healing Humour Attitude is the kind she devotes herself to, because it helps us all remember that life is never quite as serious as we might suppose and yet more precious than we ever dare take for granted for an instant.

Points covered in this episode – seriously! 

How putting a humor attitude to work in our lives can mean to… 

1 - Be open-minded, playful and/or to create an atmosphere that brings a smile to your lips and releases tension
2 - Make someone’s day
3 - Be a productive, resourceful leader, present for yourself and others
4 - Proactively choose your attitude and style of communication

As the saying goes: “Remember If you can find humour in anything, you can survive it.”

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Recorded LIVE on Nov 14, 2022

The story so far: Adam Scorgie is a producer of documentaries. His 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. 

Fast forward 2 ½ months: He's still that and yet when we caught up with Adam since our show (beginning of August) all sorts of things, in every aspect of Adam’s life have been changing, growing, innovating, breaking through niches into the mainstream, influencing all those in his ever-expanding team/family members at work and in their personal lives! Cool!

Leadership at work and at play. Adam’s got the gift of the gab, and he’s told us “Nothing’s off the record!” You can bet that Gail McDonald (aka Curious Cat) and Susan (AlwaysSomethingUnder)Sneath will be egging him on. Come and join in the Fun!

Adam Scorgie
Producer/Creative Hustler
ScoreGProductions.co 

LinkedIn | adamscorgie@hotmail.com
Twitter: @AdamScoreG | Cell: 778.363.0530

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Recorded LIVE on November 21, 2022

Kathryn Zukof is a thinker, a planner, and all about action as she helps folks through The Hard and Soft Sides of Change Management (she wrote the book on that!) She also takes her own advice. Always on the lookout for small learning bytes and actionable items, she has become a fan of The Change Zone and our diverse speakers help her think in new ways. There’s a saying “The stories we tell are how we live our lives. When we are in the middle of change it is essential to change the stories we tell, the stories we live!” Kathy takes this on and shares her insights, wit, and wisdom as she delves into and celebrates the changing projects, passages, and stories in her life.

Kathryn Zukof is an author, consultant and educator, whose work focuses on strategies and tactics for making productive change – in the workplace and personally. For over 30 years, Kathryn worked as a Learning and Organizations Development practitioner in industries ranging from manufacturing to higher education to technology services. Kathryn has helped organizations create and implement innovative approaches to leadership development and succession management, foster an environment of continuous learning, and plan and navigate through transformation change. She loves mining for new ideas from diverse sources – health and wellness, neuropsychology, business, the military – and applying concepts from one area to another to create something entirely new. She’s also fascinated by the idea of polarities. How do you achieve the “both-and” while addressing seemingly opposite and competing forces? How can you integrate both the hard and soft sides of change management? How can you achieve both productivity and learning? How can you eat a healthy diet while still getting to enjoy chocolate and bagels?

Most recently, Kathryn has been working on some writing projects including essays on a range of topics: life inside an HR department; the power of storytelling and revising our stories; the wisdom that can be found in the rosemary plant she’s growing on her front steps.

Kathryn has a PhD in Social Psychology and an MBA in Marketing. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Research Methods, and Marketing. Before transitioning to a career in Learning and Organizational Development, Kathryn held management roles in client relations, product development and marketing in the technology services sector.

Kathryn is the author of “The Hard and Soft Sides of Change Management: Tools for Managing Process and People”, available through Amazon.com. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Recorded LIVE on Nov 28, 2022

Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath are delighted, excited and in for a great time in Episode # 51 of #theChangeZone - Monday November 28th NOON MT – 2 PM ET - That Think You Do with Joseph Carrabis (was/could be/might have been!)

Think about it: stress, belonging, workplace preference, life purpose that fulfills your pocketbook, heart, and home. Does this drain you or invigorate you?

“That Think You Do with Joseph Carrabis!” addresses how we “think” as humans. Sources and resources that assist us to be in this present time as full thinking participants include History, Industrial Revolution, Neuroscience and “Awakening Moments.” Expect to be invigorated, surprised, and entertained by Joseph’s masterful storytelling and conversational joy: “there is magic in the world if we are willing to see it!”

Who is Joseph Carrabis?

(In his own words, not ours!!!) Joseph Carrabis is boring and dull. On the path to becoming boring and dull, he has been everything from a long-haul trucker to a Chief Research Scientist and held patents covering mathematics, anthropology, #neuroscience, and #linguistics. He created a technology in his basement that's in use in over 120 countries. Now he spends his time writing fiction based on his experiences.

He also has a book coming out in 2023 called “That Think You Do!”

You can reach Joseph at: LinkedIn OR josephcarrabis.com

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Recorded LIVE on Dec 5th, 2022

Life is about Relationships, don't you think? The fact is: your quality of life (personal and professional) is totally dependent on the quality of the relationships you create. However, we are living in stressful times, filled with fast-paced schedules, financial pressures, emotional disruption, physical ailments, and relational incivility. It can be too easy to feel victimized and fall into a "normal" quality of life. And yet who wants "normal"?

The Change Zone brings episode #52 “The Power Between: Relationships by Design with Dan Ohler & Carol Ohler!” Dan and Carol, 2 certified coaches, sparkle and listen, one on one and as a team. They help folks to prioritize their relationship with their partner/spouse, to consciously design it, and make it the way they want it, rather than accepting what comes along by default.

Their solution-based, forward-moving coaching process supports you to create your own best steps. As accountability partners, they ensure you, and your partner, stay on your "good" path and remember to celebrate your genius and excellence.

Who are Dan and Carol Ohler?

Married for almost 39 years, Carol and Dan bring not only a wealth of formal education and training, they share with you the school of hard-knocks, tried, and tested, been-there-done-that strategies that make a relationship work. They’ve experienced the guck (and lots of it), but through vulnerability, dedication, and the hard work of changing themselves, they now experience an ever-growing love, as a team. They know that a high-quality life is dependent upon high-quality relationships, and they are passionate about helping others to proactively create relationship success. For over 25 years, they have been supporting couples to thrive through weekend workshops, two-on-two coaching, and exclusive two-on-two retreats. They live in a secluded rural “paradise” near Sangudo, west of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are authentic, humble, and share love and fun wherever they go.

 Dan Ohler, ECPC, ACC, Master Practitioner NLP™

Carol Ohler, BEd, ECPC, Certified Dream Coach®

You can find Dan and Carol:
Dan on LinkedIn
Carol on LinkedIn

Info@DanAndCarol.com
780-785-9479

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Recorded LIVE on Dec 12, 2022

That’s What Friends Do!

They hold space for each other – space for silliness, doldrums, reaching out for a hand up, to hang in there, and a hug. They give each other a hand to paint that room, get into some shenanigans and laugh, or cry, or laugh till you cry, cry till you laugh together!

Space to be still and silent without asking “How did you come to be here?” In this space Friends listen, converse, and share the investigation of the territory of the heart. Because they can.

And yet as Gilles Dahan commented once in social media, I can know you without knowing you!

How do you folks define ‘Friend’ as opposed to acquaintance?

For all the people who embrace friends, relationships, and change!

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Recorded LIVE on December 19, 2022

Eugena Wolf Maguire is playful and bold. She dares to look into the eyes and hearts of our struggles and darkness and find within the hope needed in our darkest hours. Along the way she celebrates this journey!

How does she do this? Step by step. She connects people to themselves, the arts and community.

Eugena Maguire is an event curator, a social worker, former “struggling” foster parent and creator of the Parenting Human Beings (PHB) podcast. Limping into adulthood and trying to make sense of her own childhood and mother’s suicide, Eugena fatefully stumbled upon the work of Dr. Gordon Neufeld, among others. She was deeply inspired, which brought her into her current role as helper, healer, facilitator, and curious journey companion to parents, educators and any adults who care about kids. Through years of deep inner work and play, hitting the books, and healing, Eugena has discovered what drives us as human beings: our need for connection. She routinely gathers artists, poets, and storytellers for events - odes to both the struggle and the hope we need in our darkest hours. One of her pet projects coming up in January 2023 for example, is an online event: ‘Blue Monday’, It’s known as the most depressing day of the year. It's dark, it's cold and the credit card bills from holiday spending are arriving! And yet - through powerful and inspiring performances, Eugena honours the melancholy and welcomes the new year with some optimism and anticipation.

Who is Eugena Wolf Maguire?

Eugena is currently completing her Master of Social Work degree and is an intern counsellor at ASK Therapy for moms. Eugena is deeply spiritually inclined and has been studying and practicing shamanism since 2010. She lives with her wife on a farm named Avant Gardens in rural Leduc County, Alberta, Canada. 


Eugena is passionate about play and the arts and performs poetry under the moniker Cracker with Gratitude. Straight ‘outta’ everywhere, her dorky, divine and *sometimes* rhyming poetry is bound to transport listeners to another dimension. The ultimate Wise Cracker, Eugena Maguire, has been told that she has “a little elder living inside of her.”

As she notes: “Every child needs at least one adult who is irrationally crazy about him or her.”

To register for the Blue Monday virtual event email kristin@leduc-county.com. January 16 - 2023 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - performers Susan Sneath - Erin Dingle - Kristopher Marks - Ky Perraun

To inquire on a session with Eugena www.therapyformoms.ca

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Recorded LIVE on January 9, 2023

Welcome to the first episode of 2023 in The Change Zone!

Episode 55 “The Changing Face of Change with Craig James!”

What questions help humans trying to figure out change? What works to formulate context, strategies & timing of change? How might it be possible that forgetting, being uptight and intending to be kind have integral parts to play in the change game? Gail McDonald and Susan Always something Under Sneath invite Craig James into The Change Zone for our first episode of 2023 - #55 “The Changing Face of Change with Craig James!” Craig is an open-hearted “kind” of life traveller. He changes, follows his heart, asks questions and generously shares resources.

We’ll use the lens of THINK to sift through the stories that assist us to be willing to embrace the changes and resources that are right before us.

Who is Craig James?

Craig is a guy. He’s a dreamer, philosopher, connector, conversation-lover, and Executive + Career + Life Coach. An only child loner who also loves to be with people. He’s spent a little less than 20 (years) in corporate (IT industry) and a little more than 20 (years) in partnership with Sue James in their advisory firm Catalyst Strategies (Cat-Strat for short).

When we bring in respect, (willingness to look again), humour (shift perceptions and perspectives) and add Craig James to the mix of life, and love, “the Changing Face of Change has a big grin!”

May there be Peace in your mind, Joy in your soul and Love in your heart for this upcoming year and for all the years to come.

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Recorded LIVE on January 16, 2023

Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath of The Change Zone bring in episode #56 “Turn the Dial of Listening Up with Colin D. Smith!” Colin is known affectionately as ‘The Listener.’ He’s a listening skills specialist with a passion for changing the way the world listens. He’s warm, witty, wise, and yet specializes in being “a blank slate, not having all the answers!” His listening presence enables individuals to feel heard, to think more clearly, and through learning how to listen more effectively, to transform their business and personal relationships.

He asks: “When was the last time you felt really heard?” And through first listening and then listening ‘all ways’ confirms to people that their voice, words and themselves matter. Colin’s varied background, view of the world, and his inquisitive and curious mind, enables him to share unusual, thought provoking, yet grounded, observations and alternative approaches to business, people, and change.

“Who will you listen to today?” asks The Listener with a smile.

Who is Colin D. Smith?

Colin works with business teams, facilitating the development of listening and thinking skills to improve business relationships, be more creative and increase the level of psychological safety and trust. Colin has an innate ability to deeply listen, hold space and develop trust with people. He works privately with individuals, enabling them to express their feelings more easily, address their personal concerns, and to articulate their creative ideas.

Colin can be reached at:
Linked In

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Recorded LIVE on January 23, 2023

The Change Zone is delighted to present Episode # 57 “Living in the BodyMind with Joan Small!”

The integration of body, mind, and emotions has always fascinated certified synergist, Joan Small, owner of the wellness initiative, Synergy for Health (even when she left her registered nursing career to establish a successful, long-running school photography business). Having actively studied different, life-affirming modalities over that time, Joan decided to combine this expertise with her passion for wholistic healthcare through an integrative method called Rubenfeld Synergy.

Living in the BodyMind is no small matter. Key elements to be covered will be:

Safety, posture, and personal power: Joan is truly clear that she doesn’t intend to ‘fix’ people.

Her gift is to meet people ‘as they are’ and to listen profoundly to what their body has to say.

Importance of ‘expressing through the arts,’ healing from the inside out.

The difference between reactive healing vs proactive healing

Joan’s method of guiding clients helps them to identify and overcome deep-seated patterns, and traumatic experiences, which can develop into actual physical and emotional ailments. Clients discover a new way of living the confident, inspired life they deserve.

Who is Joan Small?

Joan Small is the owner of the wellness initiative, Synergy for Health.

Joan brings her experience as a Registered Nurse; former public speaking instructor and 40+ years as an entrepreneur. She is happily married, mother to 4 daughters, and has 13 grandchildren. Joan is a dedicated organizational leader and is currently the Past-President of the International Association of Rubenfeld Synergists. She has been in business as a Certified Synergist for almost 20 years.

healingthroughsynergy.com

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Recorded LIVE on January 30, 2023

#TheChangeZone January 30th – 2 PM Eastern, is delighted to bring you episode #58 “Concrete to Cosmic with Zen Benefiel!” Zen is a radically curious author, coach, facilitator, and musician with multiple degrees. As Jeffrey Mishlove PhD Host of New Thinking Allowed, noted, “Zen’s mind is facile as he weaves a narrative ranging from deep within the esoteric/ufology subculture to lessons of marriage, family, and business life.” Zen loves facilitating people, places, and things to work together in fun and inspiring ways!

Who is Zen Benefiel?

He has multiple degrees: Business Administration, Secondary Teaching certification, and Master of Arts in Organizational Management. He is well-equipped for his passion for Community.

His passion for community building and leadership complements his conversations on One World in a New World. 

Others note: “Left, Right, Zen is a whole brain thinker and being a guest on his One World podcast was like an energized conversation with an old friend. From #humanconsciousness and cognition to work, organizations, and being comfortable with ambiguity.” Dr. Erick Zabiegalski Senior OD strategist

“Zen (has a) knack for keen observation and what can be best described as ‘radical curiosity,” Dennis Pitocco Publisher BizCatalyst 360 -Standard of Excellence Award Winner.

He resides in Arizona with his wife, Luba, a Kundalini yoga teacher, and graduate of Mussorgsky College with piano pedagogy and music theory focus, from St. Petersburg, Russia. His most recent evo-leap is into the Executive Director position for the #Live and Let Live Global Peace Movement.

ZenBenefiel.com


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Recorded LIVE on February 6, 2023

Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath, of The Change Zone are excited to present episode # 59 “A Party with a Purpose: Peter Lawson Jones!" Peter Lawson Jones is a joyful ‘party’ himself and brings a lot to the party wherever he turns up! PLJ as his friends call him, has his priorities straight: he is a proud father, husband, and son who happens to be an attorney, business consultant, professional actor and master of ceremonies, dramatist and former elected official. PLJ and his spouse Lisa are the proud parents of three children: Ryan Charles, Leah Danielle, and Evan Cooke.
 


One of his recent acting roles is as Tom Hanks’ friend Reuben in the recently released “A Man called Otto.”
He notes “I don’t want my plays or any of the roles I take on to be pablum, or cotton candy, or reflect poorly on me as a husband, father, friend, or African-American male. It is important that they entertain, and yet more importantly that they enlighten.”
He is the executive producer of Fatherhood 101 a documentary on the critical importance of responsible fatherhood. He is a consultant in the areas of government relations, community engagement, event planning, fundraising, market development and fatherhood programming.



Who is Peter Lawson Jones?



From February 2002, through December 2010, Jones, a graduate of Harvard College (magna cum laude in Government) and Harvard Law School, was a member of the Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners, and its president for three of those years. He previously served two and one-half terms in the Ohio House of Representatives.


Jones, a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor’s Equity as well as an acting instructor, has appeared in well over twenty films. His most recent work, The Phoenix Society, enjoyed a successful premiere at Playwrights Local in Cleveland in 2022. The drama was commissioned by the Life Exchange Center, a Cleveland non-profit that assists those in recovery from mental health and substance abuse challenges. 
 


You can find Peter Lawson Jones 
On:
LinkedIn
www.peterlawsonjones.com


www.collegenowgc.org/otto/ 

Donations can be made  here for his parents' scholarship fund: Charles & Margaret Jones Scholarship Fund at College Now Greater Cleveland.
 

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Recorded LIVE on February 13th, 2023

The Change Zone with Susan Sneath and Gail McDonald, Monday February 13 2 PM ET - is excited to present episode # 60 “Imagine being a Presence not just a Product with Diane F. Wyzga!” Diane is a #storyartist. She exchanges things to ‘change things up.’ She’ll tell you a story to ‘listen a story out of you.’ For example, she muses “Remember the first time you rode a bike & took your hands off the handlebars? And then because it felt fun & scary you did it again until you were streaking down a hill with the wind blowing in your face & your hands up over your head screaming, “Look ma! No hands!” That’s been the story of my life. #showingup up - maybe scared but not afraid - because you fall down 7 & get up 8.” 


As Ipek Williamson (Insight Coach and Meditation Teacher) commented “Being in her presence is like quenching your thirst that you didn’t even know you had with infinitely refreshing water.”


On Monday February 13 noon MST, https://lnkd.in/gVsem5aP we’ll be covering & discovering #connectedness , #community, #creativity & potentially how to discover  what real honest dyed-in the wool leadership presence looks like to us.
Everything Diane does is to inhabit the same place as others & get close enough to them with her refreshing & inspiring story prompts for women, first and foremost, to be seen, heard, to recognize their own gifts, talents, skills, and the stardust they came from!


Who is Diane F. Wyzga
?

With 30 years in healthcare, business, law, higher education, & storytelling Diane created a niche the world needs: helping socially conscious professionals & organizations succeed by drawing out the stories that highlight their values, purpose, & vision. A recognized global podcaster (Stories From Women Who Walk & Daily 60 Seconds) Diane shares wisdom & interviews designed to help others become successful story creators; As a Speaker & Founder of Engaged Storyism® Method, & Quarter Moon Story Arts (her  consulting space), Diane helps people find the words, they didn't know they had so they can get their marketing, messaging, presentation, origin story image out of their head & into the world to connect & succeed. At the end of the day this story artist helps you find the words you didn’t know you had, thereby illuminating your very presence not just your product!
 


You can find Diane:

LinkedIn
diane@quartermoonstoryarts.net


Global Podcaster: Stories from Women Who Walk and Daily 60 Seconds

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Recorded LIVE on February 20th, 2023

“My boat struck something deep. Nothing happened. Sound, silence, waves. Nothing happened? Or perhaps, everything happened and I’m sitting in the middle of my new life.” (Juan Ramon Jiminez).
 TheChangeZone has an odyssey in store for you with episode #61 “The Liminal Fortune Cookie with Jim Burke!” Where and when does the boat sail? On Monday February 20 noon MST, 2 PM ET with Susan Sneath and Gail McDonald.



Context please, let’s start with ‘liminal’: the place a person is in during a transitional period. Enter our worthy guide Jim Burke: he’s a foresight and solutions navigator, transforming ways that people and businesses can intentionally speculate, identify, and apply insights for the future. He delves underneath to basic themes: limits motivate creativity; expectations are resentments under construction; the hero’s journey, (being scared is part of the game); and the connections between spirituality and uncertainty.
As Malcolm Daubney once asked ”Does change always = or have to involve creativity?”
Jim responded ”It depends how you look at the power of the universe.”
Buckle up - humour, the Serenity Prayer and kindliness will be  invaluable companions as we dare to travel into the wild blue yonder!



Who is Jim Burke?



Jim Burke is the Founder and Foresight and #solutions Navigator at DeepDive Foresight.
The past: He has had multiple careers involving decades of experience in foresight, early warning analysis, long-range planning, organizational development, change management, and innovation, including an active Air Force military career.
The future: Jim is going through yet-another career transition, finding himself in the liminal spaces, seemingly headed towards becoming a writer, whatever that entails. Currently, he is working on a book about foresight and product portfolio management, engaged in a case study of innovation in a small company, and looking at the #connections of #spirituality and #uncertainty. The first and third efforts involve collaboration with folks much smarter than he, which has been a consistent practice during his multiple #careers.



You can find Jim:


LinkedIn

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Recorded LIVE on Feb 27, 2023

Jessilyn Persson is an international speaker, dynamic businesswoman, also devoted to a whole-hearted family life. Her book “Super Mom, Super Me” Bust Myths to become a Super You”, was written so women can give fables and falsehoods the boot and so they too, can rise to even greater heights as a Super Mom and master the art of being Super Me.

“A must-read for women who know their power but don’t know the myths that stop them.” Says Greta Blackburn, Editor, Ms. Fitness Magazine.

Jessilyn experienced first-hand, workload and other impractical and unrealistic expectations that left her body shut down from a severe burnout. It took her two months to recover. She decided to take some time off to really evaluate her life. During that time, Jessilyn discovered her true purpose, she had been called to speak to women. “I knew that I wasn't the only one going through the experiences I'd had. I wanted to let women know that they were not alone. Let them know that we can be a good mom and still be ourselves.”

Who is Jessilyn Persson?

Jessilyn Persson combines financial expertise in real estate investing with advanced project management prowess and hard-won wisdom. International speaker Jessilyn Persson is a modern thought leader passionate about elevating women’s lives.
This inspiring author of the book, SUPER MOM SUPER ME, is a catalyst for transformation, supporting clients in defining, creating, and living their life by design.

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Recorded LIVE on March 6, 2023

When not at work, Rich enjoys spending time with his wife and two adult boys, taking walks, and fishing the many lakes and rivers of southern Wisconsin with family and friends. A lifelong fishing enthusiast and Madison area resident, Rich supervises a team of print production professionals at University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on empowerment and autonomy with staff, and process improvements. His work mantra has always been “Show Up and Participate,” which is something that continues to guide him in lifelong learning and Leadership development. “I strive to change and evolve into something more than I was before.” (‘March 4th -#BizCatalyst360) 


Steven Wright said, “Remember there’s a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot.” Rich has no trouble keeping the fine lines in place, bringing love, leadership, depth, and a delightfully lively perspective to every area of his life, work, mentorship, and home. “In life, the first cast is important because it signifies action. Many times, we make plans or have dreams, and never act on them.” (‘The First Cast’ - BizCatalyst 360).



Who is Rich Gassen?


Rich came to the UW in 2010 after working in private sector print shops for much of his career. Rich also chairs the planning committee for the Campus Supervisors Network (CSN), a community of practice at UW-Madison with over 1300 active members. CSN supports other supervisors in their roles, offering training and networking events on campus, a weekly newsletter, and a website of resources. CSN facilitates group discussions, book clubs, and other events, and also mentors other leaders on campus. Rich is a featured Contributor on BizCatalyst 360.
“If you’re tired of fighting battles with yourself, change your mind. How will you glow today?” 


Rich Gassen on LinkedIn

Campus Supervisors Network

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Recorded LIVE on March 13, 2023

Can you imagine life being a sequence of learning cycles instead of a unidirectional Line? Dr. Z. presents this new paradigm in her book “The 3 G Cycle of Life: The Secrets to Achieving Joy, Meaning and Well-Being.” She is a triple Board-Certified Physician and a passionate advocate in the areas of well-being, burnout, mental health, and leadership development. Dr Z took a look as her roles: a mom, daughter, friend, wife + save the world, and knew her/our goals, grit and growth needed a new perspective. She released her book on these topics this past January.

Dr Z brings her insights and stories into play to provide a broad vision of how to use each component of the 3G Cycle in your favour: learning how to bounce back after adversity and achieve growth and fulfillment.

“In the 3G Cycle of Life, Dr Zylberglait combines personal storytelling and scientific insights to offer readers a framework for a happier, healthier life. This book tackles the threats to our well-being, and the strategies to improve it. -Jennifer Moss, Award -winning author of ‘The Burnout Epidemic, and Unlocking Happiness at Work.”

Who is Dr. Miriam Zylberglait Lisigurski?

(Dr. Z) is a triple Board-Certified Physician in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine with extensive clinical and academic experience. She completed a fellowship in Leadership Education and Development (AAMC), and certification as a Mental Health Ally, and training as Physician Wellness Advocate. Dr. Z has been recognized for multiple achievements, including Mentor of the Year (AMWA 2021) and American College of Physicians Young Achiever (2017).

Originally from Peru, Dr. Z has two awesome sons, a caring husband, and a supportive family. Her dream is to help others achieve lives full of joy, meaning, and well-being.

“Be the writer of your book, be the editor of your story, and be the principal actor of your life..." Miriam Zylberglait, MD (Dr.Z)

You can reach her at:
LinkedIn
www.3gcycle.live

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Recorded LIVE on March 20, 2023

Mark Nelson O’Brien is a thinker and does something about it. He writes. “A popular expression says - Everybody’s got a story- I’m luckier than most, I have many.” (Descriptor for Random Thoughts: A Writer’s Notebook). His writing and conversations dig deep into the territory of entertainment and inspiration. Join us for conversation and storytelling with Mark.

Mark tells us stories of being unfocused and confused – and yet “never afraid of change” – he just knew he was not cut out for corporate bureaucracy. Not good at being anonymous or invisible. And that’s worked out just fine.

Who is Mark O’Brien

Mark Nelson O’Brien is the principal of O'Brien Communications Group (obriencg.com), a B2B brand-management and marketing firm he founded in 2004. He’s also the co-founder and President of EinSource (einsource.com). And he’s a lifelong writer.

You can see all his published work on Amazon. Including Random Thoughts: A Writer’s Notebook ( 2022).

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Recorded LIVE on March 27, 2023

Chris is a certified life coach, professional organizer, and practitioner of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), who dreams of a day when empathy skills flourish to support our children and end senseless violence. When she discovered NVC in 2013, Chris was moved by its simplicity and depth.  One 3-hour workshop changed an ‘enemy image ‘of her teenage daughter into compassionate understanding. As a volunteer at Lilly May Carrol Jackson, a girls’ middle school in Baltimore City, Chris dealt with students' emotional upsets and conflicts by listening for feelings and needs. She began an after school sewing group to have connected conversations with a small group of students. Chris hopes to raise awareness of the NVC learning community with her children’s book, An Inside Story: A Children’s Book for Grown -Ups Too! which was inspired by her daughter and the girls of Lilly May Carroll Jackson School.  

KZ - Grandmother Of Two –

“Using very simple language and images, this book helps children ... and adults too ... understand how thoughts, emotions and physical sensations are driven by needs that we all share. More importantly, the book provides guidance on what to do to move forward despite the scariness and ickiness we might sometimes experience. I can't wait to share this book with my young grandsons and will be sure to use the practice page and discussion questions to help them really connect with the book's lessons.”

Who is Chris Harstein?

Chris uses her training as a certified life coach, a practitioner of Nonviolent Communication, and extensive creative materials to facilitate parenting classes with refugees, conduct online empathy groups and support other NVC trainers through her work with Capital NVC.

She wrote and illustrated her children’s book,(available on Amazon) to grow awareness of the practices of the NVC learning community which helped her transform her parenting and increased her inner peace.

As Chris notes: “On the inside all people are more alike than different!”

She also enjoys creating content on Instagram  

You can learn at more at  chrishartstein.com

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Recorded LIVE on April 3, 2023

The Change Zone warmly presents people as things you might enquire mildly? Your eyebrows rising. And yet, Gail McDonald and Susan Sneath know Mac Bogert. Mac brings lively conversations of warmth and snap. He finds opportunities to help people explore, clarify, and challenge what they have been told they should be because of their labels.

We will look at three themes of interest in this powerful and sometimes controversial topic: Things (a recent blog post), Character over Category (an ongoing project spread through conversations), and Gender Crap, a pro bono book project to reach the marketplace of ideas May 15th.

Remember, there is only one authority for self – you!!!

Where can you find Mac Bogert?

Linkedin

www.azalearning.com
www.humanityatworkfoundation.com
www.gendercrap.com

Amazon : Humanity@work, Gender Crap
(as of May 15th)

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