Communicate to Motivate

In our final Power 5 episode, we dive into all things YOU. The brilliance of your uniqueness should not be overlooked. This will bridge into our new series coming up about having positive self-dialogue. ------------------ Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

In today's Power 5, we look at how negativity is unavoidable in life. However, we have the antidote- control what you can control! You may not like the answers that lie ahead but they are crucial to becoming more resilient. ------------------ Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

In today's Power 5, we look at the importance of motivating others as a way to energize them...and ourselves! ------------------------ ------------------ Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

In today's POWER 5, I look at the advantages of having a healthy mind, body, and soul. When we focus on taking care of us, we communicate to ourselves and others that we care and love ourselves. We want our bodies and minds to be at peak positions because we know that will allow us to be the best version of ourselves moving forward. It's time to stay energized, be productive, go work out, eat healthy, and gear up for the best FALL of your life! ------------------ Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

In today's POWER 5 episode, I discuss how we can loosen our grip on always wanting to be in control. When we learn to trust others, show ourselves grace, and adopt a service-like attitude, we realize that everything is not all about us. It's time to stay motivated, energized, have some fun, and let...go! ------------------ Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

New Series Alert! For the next six weeks, you will hear 5-minute long POWER episodes that focus on a different area of motivation to bridge you into having the BEST Fall season of your life. Time to stay energize, stay motivated, and get...things...done! 1st episode is all about staying productive, getting plugged into time, and being as efficient as possible. ------------------ Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

We continue in our series on 'What Every Relationship Needs' talking about the potent power of laughter! Social scientists have studied articles and journals over the last 30 years and found that laughter is a giant determinant of relational success. Couples have to find ways to naturally connect over laughter and humor. The beauty is in the humor that couples create together. ------------------------------ Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

As we continue our series on 'What Every Relationship Needs,' we look at how we can stop taking our relational partner for granted. There is a great quote that sums up why this episode is so important 'when you take someone for granted, you are teaching them how to live without you'. This should be an eye-opening moment where we face the truth if we are taking the other person for granted and how to change things on our own. ------------------------------- Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

Special episode alert! Come hear all the major aspects of communication that helped to fuel the American Revolution. From pamphlets and symbols to speeches and word-of-mouth, the American Revolution was built on effective communication from men and women who had their lives on the line! ----------------------- Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com @JimVanAllan on all social media

When something glows, it makes us happy! In today's episode, we look at how to communicate happiness inside our relationships. There have been many scientific studies done on how to achieve happiness with relationships. Two things stand out from the research: being emotionally responsive and working on positive actions every single day. A relationship takes work! That is why you are here listening to these episodes so you can be armed with knowledge and motivation to keep your relationships strong. ------------------------ Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida. New podcast episode every Monday where we turn the personal into the powerful! www.JimVanAllan.com https://www.youtube.com/thefitnessmission @JimVanAllan on all social media