In this episode, I'm joined by keynote speaker and consultant Shana Francesca, founder and CEO of Concinnate. Shana shares her journey from surviving growing up in an abusive evangelical Christian cult to becoming a scholar of intentional and ethical leadership and living.

She discusses the importance of accountability and ethical leadership through curiosity, respect, and accountability.

This episode explores themes of personal growth, ethical leadership, and creating intentional, harmonious environments in both personal and professional settings.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introducing Shana Francesca

02:08 From Cult Survivor to Ethical Leader

08:02 The Healing Process: Trust, Community, and Self-Discovery

16:20 Defining Ethical Leadership

20:45 The Evolution of a Business

27:04 Rebranding Journey

29:02 Naming Your Business

31:48 The High Cost of Early Marketing Mistakes

37:47 Embracing Intentionality in Business and Life

40:59 Connecting with Shana

42:35 Rapid Fire Questions

45:36 Final Thoughts

In this episode we dive into the importance of developing strategies to recover from setbacks, applicable across various aspects of life such as business, health, and personal goals.

Key strategies include:

• self-reflection to understand what went wrong.
• leaning on a support network including coaches.
• practicing self-care through exercise and meditation.
• developing financial safety nets
• creating action steps for recovery.

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Chapters:

00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Setbacks and Recovery 00:59 The Importance of Not Quitting 01:58 Strategies for Recovering from Setbacks 02:03 Self-Reflection and Learning from Setbacks 04:18 Developing Coping Strategies and Support Networks 09:15 Action Plans and Building Resilience 20:21 Practicing Self-Care and Reviewing Strategies 26:04 Conclusion and Looking Ahead

In this episode of Success in Mind, I'm joined by Alison Smith, a distinguished coach, speaker, and author known for her innovative use of nature's metaphors to solve problems and transform mindsets.

Alison shares her journey from personal challenges to discovering the power of neuro-linguistic programming and metaphors, which led to her career as a coach.

She explains how metaphors, especially those derived from nature, can help individuals and teams shift their perspectives and find solutions to their problems.

Learn more about Alison

Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonsmitheu/

https://www.alisonsmith.co/

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Chapters:

00:00 Introducing Alison Smith: Master of Metaphors 02:09 The Journey to Metaphor Mastery 06:06 Transforming Lives with Nature's Metaphors 08:40 The Impact of Metaphors in Coaching and Life 14:02 Exploring the Depths of Nature Metaphors 17:41 The Secrets to Getting Unstuck 26:47 Rapid Fire Questions 33:05 Final Thoughts