This forum featured guest experts Natasha Silverbell and Jane Mintz, along with our host Chris
Yonker, CFBA to discuss mental health and addiction in the context of personal development
and family dynamics. We emphasized the importance of not merely labeling behaviors but
understanding their impacts on families and businesses. Our discussion highlighted the need
for empathy, open communication, and self-regulation, stressing that everyone—from family
members to business advisors—plays a crucial role in supporting healing and improvement.
Overall, our focus was on taking personal responsibility for wellness and the transformative
power of supportive communities.

Understanding Beyond Labels

We discussed how crucial it is to not to get hung up on labeling behaviors
simply as "addiction" but to look deeper at how these behaviors impact
personal relationships and business environments. Finding the right help to
get your family on a path of open and empathetic communication can help
address the root causes and effects on a family or organizational system.

The Role of Self-Regulation

Self-regulation emerged as a key theme, with emphasis on its importance
not just in overcoming personal challenges but also in fostering healthy
family and business dynamics. Managing one’s emotional responses can
greatly influence the overall health of relationships and professional
interactions.

Crafting Your Suppor System

Building and maintaining a strong support system is vital not only to
individuals, but the family as a whole. This system should include
professionals, advisors, family members, and peers who can offer
guidance and support through challenges, particularly those related to
mental health and addiction. We also talked about what advisors could
do to find the right help for their clients when there is a complex or
sensitive challenge outside of their scope.

1. Prioritize Empathy in Communication:
Emphasize the importance of understanding and empathetic communication within family and
business interactions to address and resolve underlying issues more effectively.

2. Encourage Regular Mental Health Check-ins:
Advocate for routine mental health assessments within family businesses to identify and address issues early, before they escalate into more significant problems.

3. Implement Self-Regulation Practices:
Find professionals to provide training on self-regulation techniques for family members and
business leaders to help manage stress, improve personal resilience, and foster a more supportive working environment.

4. Establish a Strong Support Network:
Encourage the formation or strengthening of a support network that includes mental health
professionals, experienced advisors, and peer support groups to provide necessary resources and assistance.

5. Foster a Culture of Openness and Non-Judgment:
Work towards creating an environment where family members and business partners feel safe to express their concerns and challenges without fear of judgment, thereby promoting transparency and trust.

The next Family Business Executive Forum, Closing the Gap and Creating Your Most
Impactful Company Culture: How Family Leaders Can Work Together to Weave Innovation and
Legacy Even When You’re At a Generational Standstill, takes place on June 25th at 12pm ET. Visit here to register.

Connect with:

Jane Mintz: Janemintz.com

Natasha Silver Bell: Silverbellglobal.com

Chris Yonker: Chrisyonker.com

fambizforum.com.

Irina Serebryakova is Nurse Practitioner and Founder of You Holistic Functional Medicine and Longevity Center in Exeter, NH. She has been practicing Functional Medicine for more than 15 years.

Functional Medicine addresses the whole body and focuses on disease prevention, and considers the full picture of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

You Holistic helps patients reduce or eliminate the need for pharmaceutical medications by addressing digestive problems, inflammation, weakened immunity, and metabolic and hormonal imbalances.

They have created treatment plans to manage multiple factors that may contribute to chronic conditions, including supplements, food plans, herbs, homeopathic remedies, Intravenous nutrients, peptides, and bio-identical hormones for hormonal imbalances, treating thyroid and adrenal dysfunction, insomnia, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and osteoporosis without pharmaceutical medications.

Their Functional Medicine approach is different is tailored to each person’s specific illness or symptoms.

Irina believes in the human body’s incredible ability to heal and to regenerate. Her goal, when treating patients, is to guide and give them tools, and to empower them in restoring balance and preventing disease.

What You’ll Learn

● How alternative treatments can benefit individuals.

● How our decisions can affect our genetics.

● Which tests are the most important to start with.

● Preventative measures to take against ailments.

● The function of Functional Medicine.

● How new therapies are addressing shortfalls in medicine.

Timestamps

· [05:14] The shortfalls of the medical system.

· [09:38] How much does DNA affect health and wellbeing?

· [13:13] DNA testing.

· [15:05] The reliability of testing companies.

· [16:25] Prioritizing what to test.

· [21:57] Beethoven’s hair study.

· [23:08] Protocol for removing toxins.

· [26:04] Preventing heart disease.

· [30:23] Insulin resistance.

· [31:28] Testing for plaque buildup.

· [34:51] Cancer screening.

· [38:19] What is Functional Medicine?

· [45:46] Pro-health, anti-aging therapies.

Memorable Quotes

· “Genetics are not as unchangeable as we think.” – Irina Serebryakova [12:08]

· “Screening is our best defense against cancer.” – Irina Serebryakova [36:24]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

youholistic.com.

Call: 603-309-2030.

Email: info@youholistic.com.

Irina Serebryakova.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Kristin Lytle is CEO of The Leader’s Edge and has significant experience in talent assessment, leadership development, succession planning, and organizational design. Over the span of her career, she has worked with top organizations, such as Vanguard, Kohler Company, Whirlpool, and Target.

Kristin has held leadership roles in business operations and human resources, in both domestic and global capacities, throughout her career. She has a proven track record for developing scalable and sustainable talent solutions that align with business priorities, while enabling leaders to unlock their full potential.

She has built a reputation for being a trusted partner to business leaders, by focusing on pragmatic solutions that drive measurable results.

Kristin is an experienced executive coach, dynamic presenter, and skilled facilitator.

What You’ll Learn

● How to develop good leaders.

● Why regulation and self-awareness are important.

● How to navigate family business secession.

● How to cultivate leadership skillsets.

Timestamps

· [04:50] A bit about Kristin’s journey.

· [07:37] Giving access to the right people.

· [09:36] How to develop leaders on a limited budget.

· [16:39] Developing self-awareness and regulation.

· [20:20] Navigating family business secession.

· [30:07] The benefits of 360s.

· [35:26] Where’s the line?

· [39:16] The top emerging leadership skillsets.

Memorable Quotes

· “You have to have leaders who are capable of making good quality decisions.” – Kristin Lytle [12:11]

· “We can’t change what we don’t notice.” – Chris Yonker [15:44]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

the-leaders-edge.com.

www.linkedin.com/in/kristinlytle.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Dr. Stacy Feiner is an accomplished psychologist, business leader, innovator, author, and mom. She advises private and family-owned businesses with a pro-growth, pro-health approach that ensures leaders solve emotionally charged situations, move forward, and increase enterprise value and family connection.

Curious about people and culture, Stacy has lived in 8 US cities and traveled through 9 countries. A Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Stacy is an expert at helping complex people systems shape their desired future. Her inclusive perspective creates a competitive advantage in a world that accepts average.

Before focusing on private enterprise, Stacy served as an executive at Merrill Lynch, coaching financial advisors to scale their practices and stay confident during volatile markets, getting licensed Series 7 herself. As an HR executive at KeyBank, Stacy helped complete a billion dollar sell-side transaction, and at BDO USA, Stacy advised family businesses in all stages seeking to achieve success in all their ventures and family branches.

Dr. Feiner founded her own firm to bring a new lens that accelerates growth of privately-owned companies.

Stacy published her first book, Talent Mindset, in 2015, and co-authored the bestselling, The Sixth Level, in 2023, used by universities, businesses, and nonprofits.

What You’ll Learn

● Why advisors are so important in a business.

● Which kinds of boards to choose for a business.

● The importance of transparent and authentic conversations.

Timestamps

· [05:37] Why businesses need advisors.

· [12:44] Dr Feiner’s advice on building an advisory board.

· [18:01] Creating transparency and authenticity.

· [26:47] Fiduciary boards vs advisory boards.

· [38:12] Family councils.

· [45:10] Advice to reluctant business owners.

Memorable Quotes

· “Every business problem that you have is solvable.” – Dr Stacy Feiner [24:26]

· “Growth is fun.” – Dr Stacy Feiner [46:40]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.stacyfeiner.com.

www.linkedin.com/in/stacyfeiner.

Dr. Lise Janelle is a renowned growth accelerator coach who empowers her clients with her groundbreaking Heart Freedom Method, facilitating rapid transformation by dismantling subconscious barriers to success.

She’s been featured in many radio and TV interviews, including on CBC News and CTV’s Canada AM. She shares insights on overcoming inner resistance.

A former championship rower and pioneer in women’s Ice Canoeing, Lise embraces outdoor challenges like scaling Kilimanjaro and La Haute Route in Switzerland. Her journey from a top 10% earner as a chiropractor to coaching showcases unwavering commitment to personal growth.

Founder of the Centre for Heart Living in Toronto, she authored “Conversations with the Heart,” a guide to help the reader live a truly successful life. A member of the Transformational Leadership Council, Lise connects with leaders, leaving an indelible mark on personal development.

Her story reflects resilience, passion, and an enduring dedication to guiding others toward their full potential.

Dr. Janelle is working on her upcoming book, “Unstuck,” with co-author, Jack Canfield, to be released in late 2024.

What You’ll Learn

● How to use muscle testing to live more consciously.

● How to build a higher sense of authority.

● How to become self-aware.

● The indicators of emotional wellbeing.

● The process of expanding our consciousness.

Timestamps

· [04:28] Dr Janelle’s background.

· [07:39] Muscle testing.

· [12:35] Building a higher sense of authority.

· [18:46] Three types of bootcamps.

· [21:17] Navigating love.

· [26:34] Why the body stores pain.

· [29:26] Diagnosing emotional wellbeing.

· [33:40] The adventure of creating heaven on earth.

Memorable Quotes

· “90-95% of what we do is actually pre-programmed in us.” – Dr Lise Janelle [12:09]

· “Each time we have gratitude, we instantly increase our self-worth.” – Dr Lise Janelle [16:10]

· “Whatever is happening, is always happening for us.” – Dr Lise Janelle [37:44]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

drlisejanelle.com.

heartfreedommethod.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Kristi Baxter is a trusted advisor and change partner to executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs. She blends practical experience as an operator with Disney and Coca-Cola, life experience of growing up in a family business, and her inside-out coach approach to help clients achieve extraordinary results and transformation.

She integrates a deep appreciation for the beautiful mess of our humanity and a "lead thyself" mentality to guide clients through change, boldly meeting challenges head-on to achieve happiness, confidence, freedom, and abundance.

Clients say working with Kristi has had a profound impact on their life, allowing them to step into their power with confidence, energy, and positivity, reaching new heights in their personal and professional life.

What You’ll Learn

● How to change the mentalities of future generations of leaders.

● The benefit of cultivating leaders.

● The ingredients of leadership development.

● How to know when change is needed.

Timestamps

· [03:57] Kristi’s background.

· [10:07] The changing mentalities.

· [17:13] The benefit of cultivating leaders.

· [23:08] How to assess leadership potential.

· [30:44] Overcoming the subconscious ceiling.

· [33:27] Important indicators.

· [38:04] The heart-centered approach.

· [44:22] Questions to ask yourself.

Memorable Quotes

· “Hire for attitude. Train for skills.” – Kristi Baxter [08:48]

· “Your business cannot grow beyond the level of your current leadership.” – Kristi Baxter [20:58]

· “A one-size-fits-all approach does not work.” – Kristi Baxter [43:06]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.kristibaxter.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Amanda Osmer is the fourth-generation owner of Grappone Automotive Group. Osmer’s great-grandparents, Rocco and Emanuela Grappone, were Italian immigrants who opened a gas station in Concord in 1924. Her grandfather, John Grappone, worked for 79 years to help expand that single business into the Grappone Automotive Group, which today encompasses five New Hampshire dealerships, representing Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, and Toyota, as well as one of northern New England’s largest wholesale parts operations. Amanda launched Leadership Grappone, a program that a seeks out the company’s emerging leaders, with the goal of uncovering their true leadership potential.

Rebecca Hamilton is the Co-CEO of Badger, a producer of organic body care products.

An advocate for issues concerning the environment, ingredient transparency, and societal change, Rebecca has spoken at the White House, addressed the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in support of organic and regenerative agriculture, testified before Congress on behalf of safer cosmetics, and attended Senate and House briefings on Capitol Hill in support of family-friendly workplace practices and chemical reform. Rebecca also spearheaded the passing of Benefit Corporation legislation in New Hampshire, a for-profit status that incorporates the pursuit of positive environmental and social impact in addition to profit. She was recently appointed to the National Women’s Business Council, a nonpartisan federal advisory committee comprised of women business owners, policymakers, bankers, representatives of women’s business organizations, and other stakeholders.

What You’ll Learn

● How to approach succession planning with the lens of equality.

● Upholding standards with family members.

● Making decisions as a family leadership team.

● How to manage a smooth succession with leaders who aren’t ready to let go.

Timestamps

· [09:27] Taking on leadership roles within family businesses.

· [18:13] Unique perspectives as women.

· [23:51] Approaching succession planning.

· [29:09] Dr Stacy: Are higher standards for family a risk or a benefit?

· [32:14] The role of personal development plays in the future of leadership.

· [34:26] Lessons learned stepping into leadership roles.

· [39:21] Advice to other women aspiring to lead family-run enterprises.

· [44:17] When leaders aren’t ready to let go during transitions.

Memorable Quotes

· “Blood is thicker than water.” – Amanda Osmer [28:00]

· “Your brain can’t be angry and curious at the same time.” – Amanda Osmer [33:26]

· “We’ve had such a female dominated company that we thought about being more intentional of bringing some males in to balance it out.” – Rebecca Hamilton [34:02]

· “Get really clear about what your mission is, and then pursue that.” – Amanda Osmer [39:46]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.badgerbalm.com.

www.grappone.com.