18 Summers: Podcast for Parents
Jim & Jamie Sheils
Welcome to the 18 Summers Podcast for Parents! Family life is essential – hosts Jim & Jamie Sheils are on a mission to help you live your best one. You'll hear personal, inspiring and mindset-shifting stories from thought leaders in parenting, entrepreneurship and more. You CAN find success in business WITHOUT sacrificing your family.
Always authentic and relatable, Jim & Jamie have guided thousands of families in creating the family life they've always wanted. Listen in and learn how you, too, can ignite your family life to make the absolute most of your 18 Summers.
Always authentic and relatable, Jim & Jamie have guided thousands of families in creating the family life they've always wanted. Listen in and learn how you, too, can ignite your family life to make the absolute most of your 18 Summers.
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May 31, 2021 • 36min
How To Build A Habit with Mike Szczesniak
In this episode, Mike speaks about how fear and caring about other people's opinions can hold you back from reaching success. Join us today to learn how to use data to boost performance and why you shouldn't focus on the scale when trying to build a habit. Key takeaways to listen for Fear of taking action How to build a habit Relying on data Other people's opinions Finding your ''why'' Telling your truth Resources mentioned in this episode Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results Millionaire Success Habits 7 Levels Deep To Success About Mike Szczesniak Mike is an entrepreneur, consultant, and coach certified through the High-Performance Institute. He is the President and Head Coach at The Results Engine, where he helps D2D sales professionals scale their production and increase commissions by a minimum of 30% in 60 days or less. He is also the host of the top-rated podcast - The Results Engine Podcast. Connect with Mike Website: www.mikeszczesniak.com Podcast: The results engine Instagram: @mikeszczesniak Connect with Us To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here. Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review! Social Media Channels Facebook Group: 18 Summers LinkedIn: Jimmy Sheils Instagram: @18summerstribe

May 26, 2021 • 6min
5-Minute Father: The Myth of the Perfect Family
This episode highlights the pressure we put on ourselves to be perfect and reflects on what family is really about. Key takeaways to listen for The pressure for perfection Set up for failure What family is about The power of vulnerability Connect with Us To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here. Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review! Social Media Channels Facebook Group: 18 Summers LinkedIn: Jimmy Sheils Instagram: @18summerstribe

May 24, 2021 • 52min
The Impact Of Social Media And Stress On Our Lives with Dr. Richard Shuster
In this episode, Dr. Richard Shuster speaks about altruism and shares a personal experience that taught him to balance his work and family life. Join us today to learn about stress management and the consequences of social media on people's lives. Key takeaways to listen for The neuroscience of altruism How social media negatively impacts personality functioning Correlation between narcissistic posts and happiness How to mold your children into better people Work/life balance Stress management About Richard Shuster Dr. Richard Shuster is a clinical psychologist, TEDx speaker, and CEO of Your Success Insights, which helps consumers, corporations, and athletes achieve peak performance. He is also the host of The Daily Helping with Dr. Richard Shuster: Food for the Brain, Knowledge from the experts, Tools to Win at Life. He is also the president of Every Kid Rocks, Inc., a 501c3 that helps schools provide therapy services to children. Connect with Richard Website: www.drrichardshuster.com / www.yoursuccessinsights.com / www.seekyourpowers.com Instagram: @dailyhelpingpodcast Facebook: The daily helping podcast YouTube: The daily helping podcast Connect with Us To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here. Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review! Social Media Channels Facebook Group: 18 Summers LinkedIn: Jimmy Sheils Instagram: @18summerstribe
Mar 22, 2021 • 22min
The Power of Plant Based Science With Danielle Daniel
Danielle is a doctor of psychology and a licensed clinical social worker who has a unique approach to the inner workings of the human brain. She uses the power of natural science to help people with their mental health through essential oils and aromatherapy. She joins us this week to give us valuable insight on these plant-based methods, how exactly your brain responds to them, and how you can gently get your family started on these natural remedies today. https://www.danielledr.com/
Mar 15, 2021 • 35min
Cherishing Parenthood and Navigating Being a Single Mom with Letitia Frye
Letitia Frye is known as The Auctiontainer, an auctioneer and entertainer combined. She has raised more than $500 million for charity over the last 16 years. She's also an author, and a mother of two children. She joins us this week to speak about managing her illustrious career while being a single mom, what she thinks successful parenting is, and what she has taught her kids over the years. http://letitiafrye.com/
Mar 8, 2021 • 24min
Unlocking Your Intuitive Abilities with Kim Somers
Today's guest is Kim Somers, who is a business and life coach, has worked 15 years in divine communication, is a number one bestselling author, and is an award-winning TEDx presenter. She also hosts a podcast called 'Talk Purpose and Truth'. She joins us this week to speak about the power of intuition and how to unlock it within yourself—a sixth sense that she believes we all have. She also talks about dealing with trauma, finding the positive silver lining within it, and more! linkedin.com/in/kim-somers-egelsee-52117826/
Mar 1, 2021 • 38min
Championing Hope in Mental Health and Addiction with Erik Kerr
Today's guest is a very good friend and confidant, Erik Kerr: Champion of hope. Healing addiction, ending veteran and teen suicide, and ending recidivism. Erik is an entrepreneur dedicated to solving the challenges we face with addiction, prison reform, and other important causes by leveraging the power of technology and science to design improved measurable and sustainable outcomes, like exponentially reducing recidivism and addiction relapse and related deaths. He has created various companies and some of his clients include, Arianna Huffington, Tim Ferris, UBER, LinkedIn, Bob Burg, and more. Join us as we discuss open communication, trust, addiction, and more! https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-kerr-74b4b87/
Feb 22, 2021 • 31min
How To Start Plugging Into Yourself with Lauren Donahue
Today's guest is Lauren Donahue, a Mindset & Lifestyle Upgrade Coach and an expert in health, wellness and mind-body connection. As the creator of Unplugged Mornings, Lauren created a 9-step process to help individuals disconnect to reconnect back to their true self, which completely aligns with our values! Lauren joins us to share the captivating story of how she spent 60 days in a cave. She explains her experience and how she came to realize that in any moment things can be taken away from us and how do we show up grateful for what we do still have. In connection to that effort Lauren has hiked Mount Kilimanjaro, opened and sold two fitness studios, is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and fitness model in addition to leading online workouts that reach hundreds of thousands of men & women focused on changing their lives through fitness and mindfulness and has been featured in USA Today Sports, Marie Claire Magazine and Mind Body Green. Lauren has been seen on Good Day LA Fox 11, FOX, ABC, NBC Universal, GSN, E! Entertainment, CBS and Syfy. Connect with Lauren: Instagram: @laurenldonahue
Feb 15, 2021 • 41min
Getting the Most Out of Your Relationship with Young People with Michael Arterberry
Michael Arterberry is a youth empowerment expert, motivational speaker, and author. He's received many illustrious awards during his career as a leader and educator. This week, he joins us to talk about how to get teenagers to speak to him, getting young people to follow their goals, and more.
Feb 8, 2021 • 43min
Public Speaking Skills to Standout and Thrive with Joel Weldon
Joel Weldon is a highly sought after communication coach and founder of Joe Weldon's Ultimate Speaking System, a company through which he advises thousands of entrepreneurs on how to use public speaking to grow their careers. Joel has worked with us personally and was one of the major sources of inspiration behind 18 Summers. Join us this week as we talk about the inception of 18 Summers, how to be a better communicator, how to stand out in today's world, and the art of pursuing what you love. Look more into Joel's company at: www.ultimatespeaker.net


