In this episode of The Happy Leader Podcast, Amal speaks with Jason Lavender, Co-Founder & CEO of Electives, and MIT grad about the "Sweet Spot of Purpose" - Feeling good inside yourself while making others feel good.

In this episode you'll learn:

• The lessons Jason learned in how to create a high level of delight with your customers no matter what you do for a living.
• The secret to living an inspired life.
• How the culture of excellence is tied to a strong purpose.
• How to go after a goal and persevere through the tough times when people say no over and over again.
• How improv classes could change your life.

To read Jason's article, Sushi on an Airplane, an Italian Beltmaker, and The Perfect Sandwich go to https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jasontlavender_every-customer-is-your-most-important-customer-activity-7117486081846992896-QaN6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop.

To learn more about how Amal helps leaders, please go to: Unlock Your True Potential (amalgrammas.com)

In today's podcast episode, Amal interviews one of her hero's and mentors, New York Times Best Selling author, Bob Burg.

Bob is the co-author of The Go-Giver with John David Mann. The Go-Giver has sold more than one million copies and has been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of The Most Motivational Books Ever Written and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.

In this episode you will learn:

• The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success.
• How to liberate yourself from the desperate energy that often accompanies sales and business development.
• The secret to influencing people at the highest level.
• How to shift your mindset to feel happier and more at peace.

In this episode, Amal receives guidance from her self-love coach, Lisa Desberg.

Lisa helps Amal get vulnerable and honest about her need to set boundaries with herself and to give herself grace.

Amal talks openly about her addiction to achieving and how it can still make her feel overwhelmed, even after 10 years of personal growth work.

With the release of her debut book, client work, book signings and time spent on creating her new digital course, Amal decides that pressing pause on her podcast is a must. However, she struggles with not doing everything, so talking it through with Lisa offers her the clarity she needs to feel okay about that decision.

This episode is a reminder of how sitting with our emotions is important, but then we must unpack those emotions and ask ourselves:

Why am I feeling this way?
Have I felt this way before?
Where is this coming from?

Thinking about those questions and answers with curiosity and not judgement will allow us to operate from a place of love and respect for ourselves.

In this episode, Amal speaks with Jeff Silva, CEO of The Collective.RealEstate

Jeff talks openly about the ups and downs on his journey through self-actualization. He shares the story of how he “went to war with his demons” to release himself from pain and to achieve a high level of financial success and fulfillment.

You’ll hear how Jeff learned to use challenges as opportunities to grow. The more Jeff takes responsibility for his own happiness, the better his life gets!

In this episode, Amal speaks with Joe Moran, Sr Partner & Business Development Manager at EBS.

Joe has always been a high performer, achieving consistent success in a highly competitive sales environment. He shares his journey from feeling perpetually frustrated and stressed, despite his financial success, to feeling peaceful and happy.

You’ll hear how he transformed his life by learning to communicate more directly and by identifying and living his driving purpose.

In this episode, Amal speaks with Ashley Ryall, Founder & Principle of UntapSocial, and fearless adventurer.

Ashely shares how her need for constant movement was a Band-Aid for not dealing with her difficult emotions, and how that pattern eventually led to burnout and anxiety.

She traveled to Spain and California to find the best version of herself only to realize that it was within her all along.


If you're interested in learning more about what Ashley does to help entrepreneurs and thought leaders, you can connect with her at (99+) Ashley Ryall | LinkedIn

In this episode, Amal talks with Lisa Fritz who speaks courageously about her leadership coaching journey.

Lisa shares how she identified and overcame her tendency to people please, which helped her to have more balance in her life and to feel less stressed. She has become more mindful of the importance of saying no, setting boundaries and caring for herself.

Here's three questions she asks herself before taking on a new task:

Does it have to be done right now?
Does it have to be done by me?
Does it have to be done at all? (Does it fit in with my priorities?)

In this episode, Amal speaks with Jared Shepard, an award-winning Professional Body Builder, Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach and all-around amazing human being. Jared shares how he overcame anxiety and depression by learning to understand his thoughts and emotions. He also talks about ways people can feel happier and more confident by challenging themselves mentally and physically.