The Art of Seeing Clearly with Dr. Alison R Tendler

Debbie Frisch is a mother, foster mom, spiritual director, volunteer, community activist, and philanthropist. Having fostered over 50 children, she took her gift and passion to the next level, founding HelloBaby, a play center oasis in one of the most economically challenged areas on Chicago’s south side. Debbie shares how the plans for HelloBaby came together, why play is the work of childhood, and how we can create the childhood we want at any age. Debbie’s unique set of experiences and skills have enabled her to make a positive impact in the lives of many. Listen to hear why Debbie thinks being present and trusting your intuition are key to success and giving back.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Boundy admits, that if a recruiter looked at his resume they might barf. After dropping out of one college program, he had to “sell” his way into the program he wanted. Literally, he learned to sell by begging his way back into college. Mark then went on to work in a variety of unrelated industries and now owns his own consulting firm. Mark discusses how to look for commonalities in every role, being anti-perineurial, what value truly means to a customer and a business, and the importance of trust, mentors, and mindset. This is an episode for anyone striving beyond mediocrity.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of Tina Greenbaum’s friends are retired. But she doesn’t. She loves learning and wants to ensure when she gets to the end she can say, “I did it.” Her leadership coaching program and methodology combine over 40 years of research and learning. From sports and energy psychology to neuroscience, spirituality, and mind/body connection, Tina uses her gifts to provide executive leaders with the tools to improve their leadership skills. Tina shares key tips to identify what scares us and where we feel out of control, the best method to identify your blind spots, and why you should just keep dancing.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trisha Dohn and her team are on a mission to create JOY, health, financial, mental, and physical well-being for companies and their staff. By preventing a health crisis, companies can save on healthcare costs, and improve productivity, culture and morale, and overall quality of life. While Trisha never envisioned herself as an entrepreneur, her passion and drive changed over time and she found herself challenging the beliefs of others and herself to create a thriving enterprise dedicated to surrounding people and cultures to be their best, overcoming obstacles, and practicing resilience.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, Speaker, Trainer, and CEO Melissa Johnson rejoins our podcast to discuss her second book: Lifelong Learner: Notes, Reflections, and Discoveries. She admits she’s a great starter, having worked 27 jobs before the age of 40 and where she knows she doesn’t always excel, what to do when there’s a big “but…” in your life, why curiosity is key, why no one wears a white hat in tough situations and her views around vulnerability and transparency. She encourages others to realize they are so much more capable than they can even imagine and the value fun, play and wonder bring to life.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Lavallee was raised with the belief she could do anything through hard work, high energy, and fearlessness. Her natural ability to connect with people led her to roles in marketing and executive leadership in a variety of industries. Michelle shares her passion for strategic planning, the most important first step of a strategy, and why it’s critical to any business. She shares a surprising mentor in her life and why she believes no one is a born leader. She explains what the opposite of servant leadership means to her and how she’s implemented that with her teams and in her career. Michelle is passionate about workforce development and developing women leaders. Michelle also shares some interesting hobbies she pursues in her spare time.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two South Dakota-based creatives have taken their roots and channeled them into storytelling. Whether it’s a book, or movie (teaser: Napoleon Dynamite), illustrating or creating art through make-up, Sean and Rebecca share their insights into how they’ve taken their talents and energy into a variety of business opportunities. They share their insights into failure, success, and the passion behind their collaborative book series, Porter the Hoarder, and its impact on children and families across the Midwest.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadie Swier loves helping women entrepreneurs find the answers they need to succeed. She embraces opportunities to stretch herself and others and become their best selves. She shares how she overcomes “imposter syndrome” and teaches others to do the same. Sadie shares her tips on being her best self and why balance is BS. She also explains what she believes are the best qualities of a great leader and two top pieces of advice she shares with her clients.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Lupton dropped out of high school to work in his family’s company. Little did he know then that he’d be President of Life Saver Pool Fence by age 21. Twenty years later, Eric and team have built a successful and thriving company. Eric explains what he calls the “Montessori Style of Business”, why he’s not detail oriented and goes against the norm. Eric does this all from a wheelchair, having been born with cerebral palsy. He says he’s “lucky enough to be born in a wheelchair” and in life and business uses creative problem-solving to invent new ways to get things done. Eric is adamant that when you believe how great your life is, it spreads. He talks in-depth about blind spots in business and how having more eyes on the problem and admitting your own hubris helps find solutions.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to world-renowned photographer Christopher Reistroffer, storytelling through imagery is a gift he’s been given. And he makes the most of it. Growing up with little means, he developed a passion and appreciation for travel, culture and creativity. Chris shares his go-to tactics for business and life, including the importance of something as simple as making your bed every day. He shares why some things are better done in silence and why we’re essentially all the same person with a different life script.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices