Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

Mitzi Short is an executive coach, speaker, co-founder and CEO of New Season Coaching & Consulting Group, and a founding member of The Band of Sisters (https://thebandofsisters.com). Mitzi is also the co-author of You Should Smile More (https://thebandofsisters.com/you-should-smile-more-the-book). The book is full of actionable advice on how we, as a collective, can fight gender bias.LEARN MORE:>> Read Mitzi’s book, You Should Smile More (https://thebandofsisters.com/you-should-smile-more-the-book)>> Connect with Mitzi on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitzi-short-472a462a)>> Supplemental reading: The Other: How to Own Your Power and Work as a Woman of Color (https://amzn.to/3xqAb2u)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Mitzi Short is an executive coach, speaker, co-founder and CEO of New Season Coaching & Consulting Group, and a founding member of The Band of Sisters (https://thebandofsisters.com). Mitzi is also the co-author of You Should Smile More (https://thebandofsisters.com/you-should-smile-more-the-book). The book is full of actionable advice on how we, as a collective, can fight gender bias.Much research has been done on the subject but not on what to do when you come across it. Mitzi and other women feel that bystanders are responsible for speaking up if they see bias or harassment happening. She also states that men are important allies in dismantling a system where women are deemed less than equals. When you recognize that you're contributing to gender bias, the next step is taking action.In this episode you’ll learn about The Band of Sisters, why Mitzi gives actionable advice in her book, and debunking stereotypes and stigmas of women in the workplace.LEARN MORE:>> Read Mitzi’s book, You Should Smile More (https://thebandofsisters.com/you-should-smile-more-the-book)>> Connect with Mitzi on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitzi-short-472a462a)>> Supplemental reading: The Other: How to Own Your Power and Work as a Woman of Color (https://amzn.to/3xqAb2u)NSLS MEMBERS ONLY:>> Listen to the bonus episode to learn why Mitzi feel’s that we’ve made progress but still have a long way to go. (https://thens.ls/3UL46eV)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Kelley Bonner is an expert company culture strategist, licensed therapist, and award-winning podcaster. As founder of Burn Bright Consulting, she revolutionized diversity, equity, and inclusion training to create safe and diverse workplace environments. In this episode of Motivational Minutes, Kelley shares how many of the aforementioned elements are often compounded for underrepresented groups.LEARN MORE:>> Burn Bright Consulting (https://letsburnbright.com)>> Listen to Kelley's podcasts, Burn Bright and Black Girl Burn Out (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/burn-bright/id1501507380), (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-girl-burn-out/id1598362678)>> Connect with Kelley on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleybonnerlcsw), (https://www.facebook.com/burnbrightllc), (https://www.instagram.com/letsburnbright)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Kelley Bonner is an expert company culture strategist, licensed therapist, and award-winning podcaster. As founder of Burn Bright Consulting, she revolutionized diversity, equity, and inclusion training to create safe and diverse workplace environments. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, she shares how to recognize the signs of workplace burnout and what to do about it.Kelley explains that some people come to the table already exhausted, having dealt with historical inequity about their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, etc. Additionally, they try to cope with social unrest and horrible things happening worldwide. These complicated elements compound the impact of burnout. Traumatic stress is at an all-time high because we’re consuming it nonstop. We must realize that what we're exposed to affects our health. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Kelley shares how to recognize the signs of workplace burnout and what to do about it.You'll learn how to know if you're experiencing burnout, if you’re contributing to your own burnout, and how societal trauma plays into it all.LEARN MORE:>> Burn Bright Consulting (https://letsburnbright.com)>> Listen to Kelley's podcasts, Burn Bright and Black Girl Burn Out (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/burn-bright/id1501507380), (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-girl-burn-out/id1598362678)>> Connect with Kelley on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleybonnerlcsw), (https://www.facebook.com/burnbrightllc), (https://www.instagram.com/letsburnbright)NSLS MEMBERS ONLY:>> Listen to the bonus episode to learn why your work is not who you are and the importance of setting boundaries. (https://thens.ls/3B7gJK9)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Vishen Lakhiani is shaking up the education system as one of the world's most significant learning reformers and meditation experts. He’s the founder of Mindvalley, a mission-driven movement that promotes educating humanity toward higher consciousness, spirituality, personal growth, awareness, and compassion. On this week's Motivational Mondays, Vishen shares the inspiration behind his successful books on meditation and conscious living. LEARN MORE: >> Check out Vishen’s company, Mindvalley (https://www.mindvalley.com) >> Connect with Vishen on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube (https://www.facebook.com/mindvalley), (https://twitter.com/mindvalley), (https://www.instagram.com/mindvalley), (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindvalley), (https://www.youtube.com/mindvalley) >> Read Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman (https://amzn.to/3inGoYC) >> Learn about Elliott Bisnow and Nassim Haramein (https://www.peakstreet.com/elliottbisnow), (https://www.resonancescience.org/about-nassim-haramein) >> Read about the Pre/Trans Fallacy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber#Pre/trans_fallacy)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Vishen Lakhiani is shaking up the education system as one of the world's most significant learning reformers and meditation experts. Vishen is the founder of Mindvalley, a mission-driven movement that promotes educating humanity toward higher consciousness, spirituality, personal growth, awareness, and compassion.  When starting a business, Vishen emphasizes that entrepreneurship has nothing to do with your education. You don't have to go to college and get in debt to start a business. The biggest thing that holds us down are the beliefs of the people around us.  A positive mindset influences many aspects of your being. Scientific studies have shown incredible results in people who embrace spirituality. In his book, Altered Traits, Daniel Goleman shares a graph that shows the number of growing research studies on meditation. (https://amzn.to/3inGoYC) LEARN MORE: >> Check out Vishen’s company, Mindvalley (https://www.mindvalley.com) >> Connect with Vishen on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube (https://www.facebook.com/mindvalley), (https://twitter.com/mindvalley), (https://www.instagram.com/mindvalley), (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindvalley), (https://www.youtube.com/mindvalley) >> Read Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman (https://amzn.to/3inGoYC) >> Learn about Elliott Bisnow and Nassim Haramein (https://www.peakstreet.com/elliottbisnow), (https://www.resonancescience.org/about-nassim-haramein) >> Read about the Pre/Trans Fallacy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber#Pre/trans_fallacy) NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: >> Listen to the bonus episode to learn why it’s not enough just to show up and why Vishen thinks meditation is more effective than medication. (https://thens.ls/3XKVF5I)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Entrepreneur Lauren Imparato points out that when something becomes your job, it's no longer a passion—it's something you have to do. Instead of running away from something, you should run toward it. Lauren loved her job on Wall Street, and when she left, she wasn't running away from it but running to a better opportunity. On this week's Motivational Mondays, Lauren shares what you should consider before making a transition. LEARN MORE: >> Learn more about Lauren on her website (http://www.laurenimparato.com) >> Connect with Lauren on Instagram and LinkedIn (https://www.instagram.com/laurenimparato), (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenimparato) >> Become a part of The Association and Women in Innovation (https://theassociation.us), (https://womenininnovation.co)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Entrepreneur Lauren Imparato points out that when something becomes your job, it's no longer a passion—it's something you have to do. Because of this, instead of running away from something, you sometimes should run toward it. Lauren loved her job on Wall Street, and when she left, she was running to a better opportunity.  The portrayal of entrepreneurship is that it's a holiday. But in reality, you're constantly working because it’s an all-consuming endeavor. You can't take a sick day or a paycheck for granted. Lauren loves it because she’s disciplined and will get things done. Ultimately, your clients become your boss. You’re solely responsible for handling contracts, collecting payments, and taking care of a team. Lauren shares what you should consider before starting a business on this week's Motivational Mondays. This week you’ll learn about Lauren's experience on the trading room floor, why she took a chance on a new career path, and what prepared her to become an entrepreneur. LEARN MORE: >> Learn more about Lauren on her website (http://www.laurenimparato.com) >> Connect with Lauren on Instagram and LinkedIn (https://www.instagram.com/laurenimparato), (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenimparato) >> Become a part of The Association and Women in Innovation (https://theassociation.us), (https://womenininnovation.co) NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: >> Listen to the bonus episode to hear Lauren’s thoughts about women leaders in business and her ideas about the best type of boss to have. (https://thens.ls/3Gzcj2d)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Dr. Corey Yeager is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) primarily serving the African American community. His new book, How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself, focuses on the importance of checking in on yourself and guides readers through the process of self care. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Dr. Yeager discusses the struggles the African American community is up against, especially when it comes to breaking away from ancestral trauma. LEARN MORE: >> Read Dr. Yeager’s book, How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself (https://amzn.to/3sWMi56) >> Engage with Dr. Yeager on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter (https://www.facebook.com/drcoreyyeager), (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-corey-yeager-629696a9), (https://www.instagram.com/drcoreyyeager), (https://twitter.com/drcoreyyeager) >> Check out Dr. Yeager’s website (http://doctorcoreyyeager.com)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop

Dr. Corey Yeager is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) primarily serving the African American community. His new book, How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself, focuses on the importance of checking in on yourself and guides readers through the process of self care. One of the goals of Dr. Yeager’s book is to help you change your self-talk from negative to positive. It starts by learning to catch your negative thoughts before they can fester. If a thought doesn’t help you move forward, replace it with something positive.  In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Dr. Yeager discusses the struggles the African American community is up against, especially when it comes to breaking away from ancestral trauma and raising awareness around mental health. You’ll learn why Dr. Yeager wrote 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself, how to silence negative voices in our head, and how African Americans deal with stereotypes. LEARN MORE: >> Read Dr. Yeager’s book, How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself (https://amzn.to/3sWMi56) >> Engage with Dr. Yeager on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter (https://www.facebook.com/drcoreyyeager), (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-corey-yeager-629696a9), (https://www.instagram.com/drcoreyyeager), (https://twitter.com/drcoreyyeager) >> Check out Dr. Yeager’s website (http://doctorcoreyyeager.com) NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: >> Listen to the bonus episode to learn the importance of increasing confidence and embracing emotions. (https://thens.ls/3A66565)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS Shop