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Shawn Tolleson is a former Major League baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers. Shawn is most remembered for the 2015 season in which he served as the closer for the Texas Rangers. He finished the season with 35 saves and led Major League baseball with 22 saves after the All-Star break. He helped lead the Rangers to an improbable post-season appearance that year and finished 10th in Cy Young voting. No, Shawn was never an All-Star on the field. But he was an overcomer. He is no stranger to adversity. Shawn was raised on 3 key principles.  1. You CAN do ANYTHING  2. ADVERSITY is a TREASURE 3.  3. GOD has a PURPOSE Now retired from the game of baseball, Shawn has become an entrepreneur, pursuing his passion for proactive, preventative health. Shawn began Tolleson Health Advisors under the idea that knowledge without action is useless. He continually saw individuals who knew the changes that needed to be made, but were never provided with the necessary guidance, coaching, accountability, and encouragement to be successful. Shawn’s own health journey began during his Major League Baseball career. He reached a point in his career where the same foods and exercises just weren’t cutting it anymore. He experienced lack of energy, chronic pain and inflammation, and began to gain weight. Tolleson Health Advisors partners with individuals to turn-back-the-clock on their health through a combination of ancestral practices and modern technologies. They cover topics like food, hydration, sleep, stress-management, genetics, exercise, environmental toxins, and more. The goal of his programs is to harmoniously blend modern societal norms with natural biological rhythms.

Support the Breakfast Leadership Network! Burnout Proof Your Life Online Course. Enter the code NINETY at checkout, to save 90% off the course: https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking Burnout proof your life with the new book Burnout Proof:  How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress https://amzn.to/2JkbKxQ Buy Michael's life-altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days Contribute on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bfastleadership Or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bfastleadership Breakfast Leadership Network Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/breakfast-leadership-network Like, Rate and Review the Breakfast Leadership Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breakfast-leadership/id1207338410 ------   In The Power of a Graceful Leader, Alexsys Thompson shares how to begin integrating who you are and how you lead. Through her experience with this disconnect in her own leadership and having coached hundreds of leaders in their integration journey, Alexsys offers tools, tenets, and some relatable stories to support you in your journey toward becoming an integrated and graceful leader. You will find yourself making better decisions, building healthier relationships, and experiencing joy, love, and compassion as you transcend into the leader you were born to be.  https://www.facebook.com/AlexsysThompson https://www.instagram.com/alexsysthompson/ https://twitter.com/home  

Support the Breakfast Leadership Network! Burnout Proof Your Life Online Course. Enter the code NINETY at checkout, to save 90% off the course: https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking Burnout proof your life with the new book Burnout Proof:  How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress https://amzn.to/2JkbKxQ Buy Michael's life-altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days Contribute on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bfastleadership Or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bfastleadership Breakfast Leadership Network Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/breakfast-leadership-network Like, Rate and Review the Breakfast Leadership Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breakfast-leadership/id1207338410 ------   Steven believes in a bright future where companies play the long-term game with their customers. His passion is spreading ideas about the future of customer experience. Steven believes in the combination of common sense, new technologies, an empathic human touch, playing the long-term game and taking your social responsibility to win the hearts and business of customers over and over again. Steven is the author of multiple international bestselling books including ‘The Conversation Manager’, ‘When Digital Becomes Human’, ‘Customers the Day after Tomorrow’, ‘The Offer You Can’t Refuse’ and a technology thriller called Eternal. You can check me out on www.youtube.com/stevenvanbelleghem  www.stevenvanbelleghem.com www.youtube.com/stevenvanbelleghem  IG: @instagram LI: linkedin.com/in/stevenvanbelleghem twitter: @stevenVBe  

Support the Breakfast Leadership Network! Burnout Proof Your Life Online Course. Enter the code NINETY at checkout, to save 90% off the course: https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking Burnout proof your life with the new book Burnout Proof:  How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress https://amzn.to/2JkbKxQ Buy Michael's life-altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days Contribute on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bfastleadership Or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bfastleadership Breakfast Leadership Network Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/breakfast-leadership-network Like, Rate and Review the Breakfast Leadership Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breakfast-leadership/id1207338410 ------   Manuel Astruc is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience and 50,000 hours serving clients face to face. He works in his private practice and in the addictions field as the medical director of Saratoga County Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services.    His own story of burnout inspired a better conversation about how to avoid or overcome the damaging effects of burnout.     Dr. Astruc takes the wisdom he’s learned and brings it to business owners and entrepreneurs to help them battle the stress and mental exhaustion high achievers can feel. Dr. Astruc helps others recognize how focusing on their mental fitness translates into greater success, both in life and in business.   Free resource for listeners: https://manuelastruc.com/free/   Website: https://manuelastruc.com   Facebook: https://fb.me/ManuelAstrucCoaching  

Brian is the Director of Research at Left Brain, a wealth management firm providing financial planning and investment advice. They currently services approximately 200 clients and manage over $167.5 million in assets. Before joining Left Brain, he spent nearly a decade managing an independent portfolio of derivatives, focused mainly in the oil/gas and commodities markets, but also in equities and fixed income. Topics of passion: 1. Passion for financial literacy and educating, especially on matters of investing for leaders. 2. How there is not just one way to manage money - how to identify an investment strategy that is connected to your financial plan and goals, as well as your unique personality.   They've recently launched a new mutual fund as well, so for more information please visit   https://www.leftbrainwm.com/ ------------------- Support the Breakfast Leadership Network! Burnout Proof Your Life Online Course. Enter the code NINETY at checkout, to save 90% off the course: https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking Burnout proof your life with the new book Burnout Proof:  How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress https://amzn.to/2JkbKxQ Buy Michael's life-altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days Contribute on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bfastleadership Or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bfastleadership Breakfast Leadership Network Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/breakfast-leadership-network Like, Rate and Review the Breakfast Leadership Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breakfast-leadership/id1207338410 ------

Support the Breakfast Leadership Network! Burnout Proof Your Life Online Course. Enter the code NINETY at checkout, to save 90% off the course: https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking Burnout proof your life with the new book Burnout Proof:  How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress https://amzn.to/2JkbKxQ Buy Michael's life-altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days Contribute on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bfastleadership Or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bfastleadership Breakfast Leadership Network Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/breakfast-leadership-network Like, Rate and Review the Breakfast Leadership Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breakfast-leadership/id1207338410 ------ ALAIN HUNKINS helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach. Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain’s writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. Links: www.alainhunkins.com www.crackingtheleadershipcode.com www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins https://www.ted.com/talks/alain_hunkins_the_basic_truth_most_leaders_neglect  LinkedIn.com/in/alainhunkins Twitter @AlainHunkins

Support the Breakfast Leadership Network! Burnout Proof Your Life Online Course. Enter the code NINETY at checkout, to save 90% off the course: https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking Burnout proof your life with the new book Burnout Proof:  How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress https://amzn.to/2JkbKxQ Buy Michael's life-altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days Contribute on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bfastleadership Or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bfastleadership Breakfast Leadership Network Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/breakfast-leadership-network Like, Rate and Review the Breakfast Leadership Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breakfast-leadership/id1207338410 ------   From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, including Techie Youth and Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party, as well as his diverse cufflink collection. Drawing on nearly twenty years of teaching at MIT’s “career success accelerator” program and a career spanning half a dozen industries, Mark distills the key skills for a twenty-first-century career into The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You.   The app is completely free. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1520119819 Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thecareertoolkitapp&hl=en_US  

Maddy Martin is the Head of Growth and Education at Smith.ai, which provides integrated 24/7 communication services for businesses, including their virtual receptionist service, live website chat, text answering, and Facebook Messenger answering. Smith.ai delivers far more than a friendly response, with intake, scheduling, and outbound SDR services that connect through robust integrations into your business systems. Maddy has spent the last decade growing tech startups from New York to California, and has expertise in digital marketing, lead conversion, email marketing, social media, SEO, affiliates, and event marketing. To learn more about Smith.ai, visit https://smith.ai. Sign up for a virtual receptionist or live-staffed chat plan, or schedule a free consultation to see how our 24/7 agents can help your business achieve revenue growth goals faster: https://calendly.com/smith-ai-intro/general Use code BREAKFAST for $100 off your first month of service for both calls and chats! Social Media links: twitter.com/smithdotai facebook.com/virtualreceptionists https://www.linkedin.com/company/smith-ai https://www.instagram.com/smith.ai/   ------ Support the Breakfast Leadership Network! Burnout Proof Your Life Online Course. Enter the code NINETY at checkout, to save 90% off the course: https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking Burnout proof your life with the new book Burnout Proof:  How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress https://amzn.to/2JkbKxQ Buy Michael's life-altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days Contribute on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bfastleadership Or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bfastleadership Breakfast Leadership Network Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/breakfast-leadership-network Like, Rate and Review the Breakfast Leadership Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/breakfast-leadership/id1207338410

A Gay Man’s Guide to Life is part personal growth and development manual, and part memoir. From the author: “I want to transmute the pain of my past into the food of future growth, and to be the family I never had to gay men all over the world, so we might challenge and inspire each other to seize our lives and be our best selves. My greatest wish is that you ultimately use these words to lift others: your family, your friends, your coworkers, and your community—such that those who love us might know us a little better, those who follow us might have it a little easier, and those that hate us might learn to fear us a little less.” Britt East gets real about gay racism. Britt admits that society often deems gay, white, cis men as white and male first, making them one of the most privileged social groups in the U.S. He says that gay, white, acknowledge that racism exists, cultivate a willingness to have scary conversations about structural racism, advocate for POC, and meditate on the ways they have rejected POC (often under the guise of preference).  “Gay, but not that gay.” Britt believes that most homophobia is rooted in sexism. Gay misogyny is real and it’s reflected when gay men seek out “manly” men while labeling others as “too gay” or “flamers”. Britt says that many gay men lie to themselves about how even though they’re gay, they’re not that gay, modifying behavior to “pass” within straight society. Corporate bigotry still exists. Corporations are just collections of people, and people are imperfect. If a boardroom consists of only straight, white, cis men then the company lacks diversity. But the reality is if there are not people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations at all levels of our company, then corporate diversity is just lip service.   Author Bio BRITT EAST is an author and speaker who uses his experience, strength, and hope to challenge and inspire change-oriented gay men to get down to the business of improving their lives. With over two decades of personal growth and development experience in a variety of modalities, such as the 12 Steps, Nonviolent Communication, yoga, meditation, talk therapy, and the Hoffman Process, Britt is committed to building a personal practice of self-discovery that he can then share with gay men everywhere. He lives in Seattle with his husband and their crazy dog.    Website Twitter LinkedIn

William Schirmer is a senior management professional in Human Resources, having been involved with HR, Talent Management, and Learning & Development functions for domestic and international firms over more than twenty years. His expertise includes the creation and deployment of leadership development programs for a number of organizations. William holds USA, UK, and Global Human Resource certifications. His undergraduate study in Political & Behavioral Sciences was completed via Minnesota State University-Mankato in the USA. William completed his Graduate Degrees in Human Resource Management via Fort Hays State University in the USA and Social Sciences via the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. William’s book ‘The Leadership Core: Competencies for Successfully Leading Others’ is due out later in 2021 in both hardcopy and e-book via publisher Morgan James. 'The Leadership Core' is an exploration of the competencies that are critical to leadership success. It offers both senior and newer leaders practical tips and tools along the way, together with pauses for reflection on your leadership journey. It includes insightful discussion on Leadership Character, Motivation, Acquiring Talent, Team Building, Performance Management, Servancy and Stewardship, Managing Change, and Developing Others. 'The Leadership Core' has been endorsed by well-known leadership authors Mark Sanborn, Kevin Cashman, David Cottrell, and Julie Hodges. The book is published by Morgan James, and can be purchased today via www.willschirmerofficial.com or pre-ordered via Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. William grew up in Minnesota and currently lives in Washington state. He is a lover of the outdoors, travel, motorcycling, and exercise. He’s a proud father of three grown children: Daniel, Richard, and Alyssa. Social Media links: www.willschirmerofficial.com #wschirmerofficial www.linkedin.com/in/william-schirmer-b887ba8