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What do you do when the national dialogue sucks? You start listening. And figure out better ways to communicate.I hear a lot of ‘I don’t get them.’ They’re stupid/crazy/too fragile/woke. You get the drift. We don’t seem to get each other. Self-involvement, lack of information or experience, blind adherence to a belief prevents us from seeing things from a different viewpoint. And there are many points of view, many sides to a story.If we don’t listen and don’t engage, we can't really know wh ...
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Megan Hamilton of ubu skills (Speaking, Visibility and Confidence Coach; Mom; Musician) interviews incredible people about life, performance, speaking up and resilience. Expect conversations about feminism, bravery, tarot and overcoming obstacles.
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Hiiiiiiii! I came back for a flash to talk about what is really important right now. Pay attention to how we're talking about powerful women these days. I have been checking the commentary around the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate of September 10, 2024, and I have a lot to say about it. It holds clues as to why you might struggle with visibi…
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Humans are complicated. We often crave change... as long as we don't have to work to make it happen. How great would it be if we could have that dream job, or perfect mate, or lose that pesky 10 pounds, with a wave of a wand or a sprinkle of pixie dust? Life would be perfect. So much for magical thinking. Change, unless it happens from external sou…
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Our voiceprint is as unique as our fingerprint, and we understand a little about how we use our physical voice. But how do we use a writer's voice, and what is it anyway? As readers, we fall in love with certain writers, their word choice, their attitude, the memorable characters that populate a work of fiction, or the distinct style of an essayist…
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With two creative guilds (Writers Guild of America & SAG-AFTRA) on strike, can we look forward to a repeat of this summer's Barbenhiemer double-bill phenom next summer? How much longer can striking actors and writers face off with big studios? This strike affects many thousands more: Directors, script supervisors, hair and make-up, location scouts,…
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You've probably heard the ubiquitous discussion about AI. How the bots are coming after your job, and are capable of even greater nefarious actions. We put the nefarious aside today to address how AI voices are eliminating the need/desire to use human voice actors for many narration projects. So yes, Jack and my conversation is born out of self-int…
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Feeling overwhelmed? Lonely? Burnt-out and unfulfilled? You're not alone. When the Surgeon General declares a mental health crisis, you know your feelings of anxiety and depression are not outliers. Mental Health Counselor Jon Mattleman provides some calm, as well as some strategies you can use to help you get over some of life's most challenging t…
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Passions. Some people say follow your passions and you'll never work a day in your life. Do what you love and the money will follow. Is that true? If we don't take the road less traveled, will we regret it, or be ever grateful to the parents who urged us to attend business school or find 'a real job'? Is it possible to follow a more traditional, pr…
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Andy Warhol said 'In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes.' Seems like everyone will have a book as well. It can raise your profile as a professional, bring your credibility as an expert, get you speaking engagements, and if it's a good book, make you famous. Many non-fiction, business books and memoirs are written by ghostwriter…
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AI Voices. We hear about them every day. And we hear them every day. At the airport. Waiting for a bus or train. On that small console on our kitchen counter or, God forbid, bedside table. Smart assistants make our lives easier: Ask them anything. But the technology also hears a lot. Perhaps a lot that we’d rather keep to ourselves. In this episode…
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She is a TED-talking, eLearning, tech-savvy, belly-dancing, wine-sipping presentation coach, and she's my guest today on Embark. Ongoing Mastery's Kirsten Rourke worked freelance with training vendors for over 20 years, gaining expertise in adjusting to environments on the fly and fixing training programs that weren’t working for clients’ needs. Sh…
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"Everything rests on your ability to communicate." Catherine Johns walks - and talks - the talk. I have the pleasure to share a fantastic conversation where we discuss how to gracefully navigate the dreaded Zoom talk, as well as how to own the stage, even when you are being heckled, er, challenged by an unruly audience member. Hear Catherine's take…
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Tired of the news cycle? Sick of the constant drip, drip, drip of downbeat information? So are we, so Jack and I decided less news media consumption, more turning up the volume and indulging our passion for listening to music. We couldn't help but watch the State of the Union Address, though. We wander into political territory, before going to the …
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I Hear You - Dr. Laura Janusik: How the Quality of Listening Determines the Quality of Relationship
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You have two ears and one mouth, so you probably listen twice as much as you talk. Nah, not even close. Most of us, in fact, don't know how to listen. We've never really been taught. Can we learn how to listen? Glad you asked. We have a listening expert, a PhD in Listening. Okay, she's a PhD in Communications. Dr. Laura Janusik wasn't always a grea…
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How's your year going? Jack has dubbed the month of January 'the Monday of the year', and it's feeling that way with the crazy shenanigans going on in the House of Representatives, secret documents unearthed in garages and tell-all bios by whiny Royals. Although we not-so-secretly crave a crown of our own. (I'm polishing mine now.) Jack and I do fi…
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Now that most of us are remote, there's a whole lot of writing going on. Emails, social posts, newsletters, web content. Writing, or at least good writing, is something many of us find difficult. Erin Lebacqz is here and guides us to show up as our best selves, on paper(or screen), at least. We talk about why conciseness and clarity matter, and how…
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The lights! The decorations! The presents! The throw down at the dinner table. Ah, the holidays. They can be joyous occasions to spend with family. Or, they can be emotional landmines, filled with resentment, competition and angry exchanges over a difference of opinion. Before you walk out in a huff -- before dessert hits the table, no less - let's…
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Our phones are ubiquitous. I mean, we don't leave home without them. So, let's use them for more real time conversations? My guest, Mary Jane Copps has some answers and also some compelling reasons to reach out and touch someone: Just call them on the phone. Mary Jane, also known as MJ or to her many followers, The Phone Lady has shown hundreds of …
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Did your personality change as a result of the Covid pandemic? According to an October article in the New York Times, possibly. Whether the changes are long-term or permanent remain to be seen, but there's no denying the events of the last almost three years has affected our behaviors. Jack and I talk about what some of those long term changes mean…
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Tis the season to be thankful, and Jack Monson and I get there, eventually. In the meantime, we talk about passive-aggressive greetings and faux concern, a new season of Yellowstone, and a yearning for more humor in advertising and culture. What are we grateful for? Well, Thanksgiving, for one, Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll and really good pizza. In fact,…
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Orrin helps frustrated and overwhelmed entrepreneurs understand how they create their beliefs and emotions, so that they can change them in order to fuel high performance behaviour and massively increase their results His expertise lies in the fields of Personal Development, Faith and Work, Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) and Emotional Intellige…
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Social Joey Radio's Jack Monson and I once again talk about our differences on the political front, but form a united front on our shared disdain of Reality TV. Our conversation soon leads to a political discussion and how the media magnifies the bad behavior of politicians. As usual, we have different takes on the attack of Paul Pelosi, our prefer…
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There's a lot of talk, but what do we have to say? And how does that effect or influence other people? There are a couple of secrets to really great communication, and we're going to find out a few of them today on Embark. My guest, Tina Bakehouse, is the chief communicator, coach and TEDx speaker at Tina B. Media. Everyday she dons the invincibili…
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We hear a lot from some people. If you're on social media, perhaps we hear too much. But what about the rest of us? We're mum on many topics, especially those that may be polarizing. Let's be brave, be open and at least start a difficult conversation. We might learn something and even through conflict create a relationship based on mutual respect, …
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Is it possible to disagree with someone on politics, party and policy and still be civil? Heck yeah. You can even be friends. My colleague, Jack Monson and I may not share opinions on what politicians we support or who is best to solve what's ailing our country, but we do share a love of family, work ethic, a broadcasting background and an irrevere…
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What do you do when the national dialogue sucks? You start listening. And figure out better ways to communicate. During a long conversation with a friend - and my polar opposite on the political front - we agreed about our frustration with the general/national dialogue. Or lack thereof. I mean, here we were, agreeably disagreeing and trying to keep…
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'The ultimate outsider creates a global community through a passion for writing.' In film or book publishing this sentence would be called a logline, a brief (usually one-sentence) summary of a television program, film, or book that states the central conflict of the story. Today's guest is Collin Lieberg a screenwriter, creative executive, and wor…
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One of the most entertaining writers I've read -- Randy Susan Meyers matches that level of fun in our conversation. We talk about writing what you know truthfully, and why villains are so much fun -- but only in fiction. In real life, not so much. If you're looking for great summer reads, she has quite a few. You can find them here. Later in the ep…
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It's now been over two week's since the mass school shootings at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Nineteen children, two teachers are dead. More people were injured and the response from many of our leaders? Crickets. Questions avoided. Narratives changed, edited and from this vantage point, fictionalized. Worse, when voices are raised to enac…
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As a parent, it’s difficult to stop thinking about the recent school shootings in Uvalde. Despite stall tactics on gun reform, here we are ten years after Sandy Hook, and additional mass shootings too numerous to mention, and we're in the same place of inaction. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting…
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According to Salesforce, 79% of buyers in the sales process want professionals who perform as trusted advisors. Yet it takes time to build trust. My guest Dr. Nancy Zare talks about how to do just that, sell without being sell-y and the ‘Platinum Rule’. She also outlines the four buying and selling styles. Once you figure out yours, you can build r…
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Resiliency. It gives people the strength needed to process and overcome hardship. When we lack resilience we get easily overwhelmed, and may turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms. Resilient people tap into their strengths and support systems to overcome challenges and work through problems. Today, Lisa Hurt, the 'Resilience Maverick' tells her own st…
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Barbara Roche, or 'Coach Roche' develops leaders, inspires confidence and gets people talking. She also adds a booty-shaking dance routine or fun movement break into almost every program she develops. Join us for this smart and savvy conversation about how to see yourself better so you can raise yourself up and forward. About Barbara Roche Her miss…
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What does it mean to have a life well-lived? That's the title of Sky Bergman's documentary, and the theme of today's episode. We discuss resilience, having a sense of purpose, curiosity and intergenerational mixing. At the center of Sky's film are 40 people from ages 75 to over 100, their histories, heartbreaks and personal victories. Their determi…
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Kavita Ahuja is an Entrepreneur and Founder of Power Purpose Play, a Global Platform dedicated to advancing the personal growth and inner power of women in midlife. She is the Host and Visionary behind the successful Podcast, “The Midlife Reinvention”, a course content creator, an accomplished writer, and a Personal Transformation and Transition Co…
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This week, I rant - I mean discuss - our penchant to indiscriminately share too much information, online and often in real life. Not that there's anything wrong with it! We may have become a little too confessional for own good, and sometimes, as one friend pointed out to me. "Did you ever think of something and not say it?" Of course, there is mor…
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Thanks for listening to Embark. This week, author Juliette Fay and I discuss her latest novel Catch Us When We Fall (see synopsis below). Within the discussion of the book is our conversation about addiction, which has become epidemic, recovery, community, family and baseball. Writers always tell great stories. Stick around for this one. About Juli…
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'O, how wonderful is the human voice! It is indeed the organ of the soul! - H.W. Longfellow This week, I break from Embark's interview format to ruminate on the qualities of the voice. What do we sound like? What do our voices say about us? Does it matter? How much of our character, personality or background does our voice reveal? Do we hide behind…
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Who is writing all of those fabulous business books? Often, it's the work of a ghostwriter. Savvy business people - and many fiction writers - long ideas but short on time, enlist the skills, versatility and stealth of a ghostwriter to translate their vision and experience into compelling prose. Today's guest, ghostwriter Emily Crookston, possesses…
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How do we live our lives when the heartbreakingly unthinkable happens - the loss of a young husband and father? If you are Zhu Shen and her son Perry, you 'take your broken heart and make it into art.' as the late Carrie Fisher counseled. Today on Embark, we talk about life, loss, the nature of art as both healing mechanism and lasting tribute to o…
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Think you have what it takes to be a podcast host? Pod 617's David Yas is here to share his quick wit and sharp insights about venturing out into Pod World. We talk about our shared love of music, his storied career as a podcast producer, creator and host as well as where he thinks opportunities are. Spoiler alert: there is still a lot of subjects …
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Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. — Gustave Flaubert Author Randy Susan Meyers lives by these words. And she has lived many lives, from her time as a bartender to her involvement as a social activist and work with victims of domestic violence. Randy Susan is certain her novels are imbued with…
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Do you have a burning desire to write a book? Are there ways you want your ideal clients to know a little bit more about you and what you know? If you want to lead better through what you do, we have an episode for you. And if you aspire to lead and market by writing a book, an affective way to do that is through Author Servantship. Not acquainted.…
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Have you ever meet someone and just knew you were going to become fast friends? I met book and business coach Yvonne DiVita last year, and we instantly connected. Over writing, over ideas, over humor, over everything and nothing. And of course, we have a passion for podcasting. Hers is called Nurturing Big Ideas: Smart Conversations. Yvonne is a na…
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This is a really fun episode with some wonderful nuggets of living your life well from the always wonderful Angela Stever. Angela Stever was born and raised in Prince Edward County. She moved to Kingston in 2001, where she worked in radio for 20 years. In November 2021, the mother of two left radio and decided to focus full-time on writing and stan…
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We claim to embrace the direct approach in communicating who we are, but we hide behind facades. And often a bit of buzzwords and jargon. How do you tell it like it is in your branding, let people know exactly what you do, and still make your message feel fresh, unique and new? We asked Beth Knaus to share her experience helping people write their …
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My conversation with voice actor and coach Liz Solar was delightful, as always. (I was a guest on her podcast, as well.) She's a dynamic and compassionate person who likes to get into it as much as I do, and we cover a lot of ground here. Feminism, politics, authenticity, communication... and a very strange and unexpected connection (check it at th…
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To speak with Shelli Brunswick is to meet a true believer. A believer in human goodness, human potential and human capital. She enthuses about the opportunities space exploration provides and how those advances and developments to benefit us here on earth. More importantly, Shelli advocates for opportunity and the inclusion of all kinds of people i…
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"We create these stories in our minds...We operate on these stories and one of the common stories is, 'Oh gosh, what if they don't like me?' But that's usually not true. So I'm always working with people on ' What's the story in your head? And can you ask yourself, 'Is that story really true?' And when we can do that, that will often help us say th…
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This was one of my FAVOURITE ubu pod episodes! Mike Ganino is a public speaking expert, and has had about 5,697 jobs. This episode is full of speaking tips and tricks, insights and stories, as well as a takedown of the latest Dave Chappelle (yeah yeah we know - we're 2 white people) and the ways that disparate bits of your life can intersect to for…
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"I think [humor] is the highest gift as humans..is being able to laugh and make other people laugh...and let people experience joy, because we don't do joy very well." Arielle Nobile returns for part two of the conversation, filled with her trademark optimism and 'everybody-in-the-pool' sensibility. Arielle's entire life has been in service to tell…
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