Unlocking Greatness with Ryan James Miller

Welcome back to Authentic Conversations, where we’re continuing the conversation on how an individual’s own hurt, heartache, tragedy, and struggle has shaped them as a person and allowed them to see themselves for who they were created to be.  In this episode, I’m joined by Jenn Walsh, the Founder and CEO of GenuineShift, a coaching and consulting business that works with insurance brokerage firms of all sizes to fuel growth, optimize profitability, and minimize friction. But Jenn isn’t here to talk business, she is here for an authentic conversation about her experience with caregiving and losing a parent.   We’ll talk about: Preparing yourself for the loss of a parent Navigating the process of end-of-life care Balancing your emotional response with practical solutions Moving through your day-to-day job while losing a family member The importance of acknowledging and talking about pain Connect with Jenn:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walshjenn/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenefitsLady  Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.The post Moving Through Caregiving and the Death of a Parent with Jenn Walsh first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

Welcome back to Authentic Conversations, where we’re continuing the conversation on how an individual’s own hurt, heartache, tragedy, and struggle has shaped them as a person and allowed them to see themselves for who they were created to be.  In this episode, I’m talking about some recent negative feedback that was triggering for me, and how I was able to deal with it and ultimately bring some good from it. In my own life, I’ve been on a journey to get better at empathizing and showing empathy in my content, but it isn’t always easy. I hope that sharing my experience with triggering feedback will encourage you to take negative feedback and turn it into something positive for yourself and your life.  Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. The post Knowing Your Triggers and Leading With Empathy first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

Welcome back to Authentic Conversations, where we’re continuing the conversation on how an individual’s own hurt, heartache, tragedy, and struggle has shaped them as a person and allowed them to see themselves for who they were created to be.  In this episode, I’m joined by Rachel Fox, the Director of Business Development at Sunny Day Fund and proud mother of 3 children after countless rounds of IVF and NICU stays. Rachel opens up about her experience with infertility and getting through the grief and anger of miscarriages and failed treatments.  We’ll talk about: The realities and challenges of infertility treatments What it’s like to watch friends and family having children while struggling with infertility Really getting to know your partner in times of grief Allowing someone to be present in their grief The power of sharing your journey and struggles with others Connect with Rachel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-fox-142li/  Website: www.sunnydayfund.com Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. The post Overcoming Anger and Grief from Fighting Infertility with Rachel Fox first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

Welcome back to Authentic Conversations, where we’re continuing the conversation on how an individual’s own hurt, heartache, tragedy, and struggle has shaped them as a person and allowed them to see themselves for who they were created to be.  In this episode, I’m going solo to share some of my own experiences. I’ll be talking about the mistakes I made in my youth and the lessons I learned that are still with me today. I hope that by sharing these stories, I can not only encourage others to learn from my mistakes, but also to look into our own pasts to accept who we were then and who we have become today.  Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. The post The Struggles and Mistakes of My Youth first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

Welcome back to Authentic Conversations, where we’re continuing the conversation on how an individuals’s own hurt, heartache, tragedy, and struggle have shaped them as a person and allowed them to see themselves for who they were created to be.  In this episode, I’m joined by Jonathan McGinley, the host of The Intentional Man Podcast and a Maxwell Leadership Certified coach helping young professional men live intentionally and grow to their full potential. Jonathan’s story of divorce and the struggle to find his own purpose in life has inspired him to work with other men to transform their personal and professional lives.  We’ll get into: Why men should be living their lives with intentionality The story of Jonathan’s divorce and the lessons he learned Getting stuck in a bad season of life and getting complacent Making commitments and sticking to them no matter what Understanding why God sends challenges your way and what he might be preparing for you Turning your own struggles into tools for helping others Finding your passion in life again Connect with Jonathan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mcginley/  The Intentional Man Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-man-podcast/id1636019714  Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.The post The Difficulties of Divorce and Hard Lessons Learned with Jonathan McGinley first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

Welcome back to Authentic Conversations! I’m so excited to be starting out a brand new season and to shift the focus of our conversations to the stories of heartache, hardships, and tragedy that ultimately led to triumph. These are the stories that connect us and help us understand not just each other, but ourselves as well.  In this introductory episode, you’ll get to hear why this topic is so near and dear to my heart, and how my own story is what drives me to have these conversations with the incredible individuals you’ll be meeting throughout the season.  Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. The post Kicking Off Season Three of Authentic Conversations first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

For the final episode of season 2, I wanted to do something special and bring on my wonderful wife, Michelle, to talk about our marriage from her perspective, and the lessons we have learned in our marriage that I know my listeners can benefit from.  We’ll get into: Challenges with communication and understanding your partner’s needs Recognizing the value each person brings to the marriage Finding healthy ways to deal with disagreements Unconditionally supporting your partner Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. The post Lessons on Marriage with My Wife first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

This week, I’m switching things up from this season’s conversation on manhood and masculinity. Alongside every man in a marriage is a woman that deeply desires to see her husband be the best that he can possibly be, but many women are not getting everything they want out of their marriage. I want to address way may be some reasons for that and give my own perspective from the experiences I’ve had in my marriage.  I’ll get into: Carrying baggage from your past into your marriage Distorted expectations of marriage When men are struggling to communicate effectively Why you need to keep getting to know yourself in a relationship Understanding the realities of your relationship Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.The post A Message to Wives and Women first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

This week, I’m diving into a topic that comes from a listener’s comment on a video I did about a husband’s duty to be loyal to his wife and not engage in behavior that is disrespectful to her. This listener was curious about his friendships and what to do when there is pressure from his friends to engage in these behaviors. This is a dilemma I have some experience with, and I’ll be sharing those stories in this episode.  I’ll get into: Why committed men shouldn’t be going to strip clubsBecoming comfortable with declining invitations to activities that don’t align with your valuesWhy true friends should support you in upholding your values, and why you should always speak up if they don’tWhat it means to be 100% committed to your spouse  Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. The post Do Your Values or Your Friendships Come First? first appeared on Ryan James Miller.

This week, I’m on my own to continue the conversation on manhood and masculinity as I have observed it in my life and in the lives of others. Today’s topic is one I’m definitely not fond of: toxic masculinity, known as the set of behaviors that is expressed by a man that does harm to society and even maybe to men themselves.  I dive into: Society’s overreaction toward toxic masculinityHow men today haven’t been stepping up as they shouldWhy society needs men and women to live out their roles from GodExercising the strong masculinity you have been given Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic  Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic  YouTube – https://bit.ly/youtube-authentic  Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro  Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rjmsalespro/  Twitter – https://twitter.com/rjmsalespro  Web – https://ryanjamesmiller.com/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. The post Understanding Toxic Masculinity first appeared on Ryan James Miller.