Mere Mortals Unite Podcast

persistence, the last apostle, lifestyle, world travel   Episode Title: The Life that Persistence Built - Dennis Brooke URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/life-persistence-built-dennis-brooke   Are you looking for a better way to get to where you would like to go in life? Have you perhaps had difficulty in attaining your goals, or would you like to develop the tenacity to “go the distance” with a lengthy project? If so, gain some valuable insight from today's guest, Dennis Brooke, author of the novel “The Last Apostle”.   Dennis is a former Air Force officer and IT project manager and executive. He's now retired and he and his wife spend their days traveling abroad, “houseless, but not homeless”.  Become inspired by his experience as a pilgrim, walking the Camino de Santiago. Listen in as he talks about persistence being his SUPERPOWER. Take note of his tips, strategies and wonderful quotes which can all help you in reaching your goals. Dennis’ Bio: Dennis Brooke is the author of the novel The Last Apostle w

communication, relationships, People Advantage, People Experts   Episode Title: Learn It, Then Live It - Betsy Allen-Manning and Tonya Spencer URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/learn-live-betsy-allen-manning-tonya-spencer   Do you experience too much stress and conflict in your life? Would you like to communicate more easily and effectively with everybody, consistently? If so, listen in to Julie Ann interviewing Betsy Allen-Manning and Tonya Spencer, as they explain how we can “learn it, then live it” on this episode of Mere Mortals Unite.   Known as “The People Experts”, Smart and sassy Texans, Betsy and Tonya are known for their unparalleled and amusing 'dual keynotes' and training. They assist organizations with improving their relationship development and communication. They are the co-authors of  The People Advantage.     Betsy and Tonya’s Bio: The People Experts, Betsy Allen-Manning and Tonya Spence, are and authors of "The People Advantage", and are known for their unique and entertaining ‘dual keynote

Tags: thinking, actions, business, c-suite   Episode Title: Big Thinking Leads to Big Actions - Jeffrey Hayzlett URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/big-thinking-big-actions-jeffrey-hayzlett   Have you ever felt like you needed to “up your game”, but you don’t exactly know how? Sometimes we think the big league players got there by a stroke of luck or having some sort of connection that we could never have. The truth may surprise you! In this episode we find out that leveling up can start with a Google search for an organization you have no contacts in. Take comfort knowing we all level up with the same actions. Thinking bigger will lead to taking bigger actions and bigger risk - for a bigger reward! “When you make it to the top, you have to send the elevator back down for everyone else.” - Kevin Spacey Today’s guest is the King of thinking big. Jeffrey Hayzlett is a name that may be familiar to you! He’s open and approachable and he will be the first to tell you he doesn’t know everything. He’s here today to t

mindset, positivity, mental state, outlook   Episode Title: Mindset Matters - Sonia Satra URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/mindset-matters-sonia-satra   Do you need a “mindset reset”? Do you need a little push to find your true power and hear your inner voice? My guest today can help! Sonia Satra is a former TV star on the soap operas, Guiding Light and One Life to Live. She loves to act, but her true love is the connection between mind and body. She wants to help others recognize this connection and use it to bring more success and joy. Get ready for a mindset reset NOW! "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein   Sonia’s Bio: Sonia Satra is a certified life coach, motivational speaker, and the founder of Moticise, the revolutionary new lifestyle & fitness company that transforms businesses and individuals by combining mindset tools and movement. Sonia currently hosts her award-winning fitness classes, nutrition workshops, and lifestyle a

adulting, humor, laughter, enthusiasm   Episode Title: Find the Lighter Side of Life - Jason Kotecki URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/find-lighter-side-life-jason-kotecki/   Do you need more child-like play and curiosity in your life? Do you fall into the trap of taking life much too seriously? (We’re calling it “adult-itis.”) Jason Kotecki is a professional reminder-er and permission-granter who moonlights as a speaker, author, and artist. He loves reminding people how to fight “adult-itis” and to find the lighter side of life. Doesn’t that sound enlightening? Join us! Jason’s Bio:  Jason Kotecki is a professional reminder-er and permission granter who moonlights as an artist, author and speaker. He enjoys Star Wars, soft t-shirts, and brand new tubes of paint. He and his wife Kim (a former kindergarten teacher) have made it their mission in life to help people break free from Adultitis to build better lives, businesses and teams. Jason works with organizations to beat burnout and become more innovative by

passion, enthusiasm, motivation, passionate   Episode Title: How to Build Passionate Enthusiasm - Pegine Echevarria URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/build-passionate-enthusiasm-pegine-echevarria   How is your enthusiasm? Is it passionate and powerful? Listen in today as Pegine Echevarria gives tips on building your own enthusiasm and giving it to the world; you’ll leave feeling refreshed and renewed. Pegine is a motivational speaker, coach, consultant, and author. And, let’s be real--don’t we all need more passionate enthusiasm in our lives? While it may be cool to be unenthusiastic and apathetic, it’s absolutely refreshing to see passionate enthusiasm on display.  Join us to learn how! Pegine’s Bio: Pegine Echevarria, MSW, CSP is a business woman and keynote speaker on leadership, business and success. She is quoted in Forbes Magazine, Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Her company Team Pegine was named the #3 of the 50 Fastest Growing Privately Owned Companies. Macy’s and Minority Business Enterpr

message, communication, messaging, simplification   Episode Title: Simplify Your Message for Successful Communication - David Friedman URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/simplify-message-successful-communication-david-friedman   Have you given much thought to the way we communicate? If what we say or write isn’t understood, then what does it accomplish? My guest today can help! David Friedman is the author of Fundamentally Different. He runs High Performing Culture, which helps CEO’s be more intentional in their communication and simplification skills. He’s here to teach us about communication skills and how simplification might just be the key to getting your message across. Join us for this exciting episode! You won't want to miss it!   David’s Bio: David Friedman is the Founder and CEO of High Performing Culture, LLC (HPC). His company helps organizations to create, drive, and maintain high performing cultures, with a proven system that’s straightforward, practical, and easy to use. In the last 4 years alon

humor, funny, comedy, humorist   Episode Title: Seeing Funny or Being Funny, It's Your Choice - Karyn Buxman URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/seeing-funny-being-funny-choice-karyn-buxman   Are you a humorous person? Do you see the world through the lens of humor? My guest today explains why “seeing funny” is more important than “being funny.” I’m thrilled to introduce you to my good friend and mentor, Karyn Buxman. She’s an international speaker, author, and neuro-humorist who enhances the lives of leaders of many industries with her education, entertainment, and inspiration. She has over 25 years’ experience in researching the effects of humor on physical and mental health. Perhaps most importantly, she never fails to make me smile! Join us!   Karyn’s Bio: Karyn Buxman, CSP, CPAE is a highly successful speaker, author and neurohumorist (find out what the heck that means!). While her classmates were dissecting frogs, Karyn was dissecting humor. Her mission in life is to improve global health and business thr

Sully, miracle on the hudson, focus, results, outcomes, accomplishment   Episode Title: Focus Gets You What You Want - Dave Sanderson URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/focus-want-dave-sanderson   Have you seen the movie Sully? If you haven’t, perhaps you’re familiar with the story of The Miracle on the Hudson from January 15, 2009. It’s the unique story of an airbus landing safely on the Hudson River with no fatalities, thanks to the quick-thinking determination of the plane’s crew. My guest today is Dave Sanderson, who was a firsthand witness to this amazing story. He was one of the last passengers to evacuate the plane as it stayed afloat in the icy river. Dave’s super power is what allowed him to have laser vision on the outcome he was looking for in this challenge that could have ended very differently. You don’t want to miss this conversation with Dave!   Dave’s Bio: He was a top sales producer in every company he worked for and on January 15th 2009 was on a business trip he had made hundreds of times bef

adventure, cubicle, experiences   Episode Title: Ditching the Cubicle for Adventure in the Great Outdoors - Jody Maberry   URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/ditching-cubicle-adventures-great-outdoors-jody-maberry   Curiosity is a trait that many children possess naturally, but as we grow up and become self-conscious or even insecure, our sense of curiosity can be diminished. Being curious is a healthy way to become a life-long learner. Curiosity has led today’s guest from cubicle captivity as a financial analyst to becoming a park ranger! His curiosity kicked in to get him into the podcasting world, and today he works on several different shows. He’s here today to talk about his super power! My guest today is Jody Maberry, who co-hosts the Creating Disney Magic podcast with Lee Cockerell. He also hosts the Park Leaders Show, where he talks about his “outside perspective.” Jody’s journey has led him from financial manager to park ranger to podcaster/business and marketing consultant. From his wide experiences,

fear, failure, afraid, scared   Episode Overcoming Fear: Going from Yikes to Yes! - Jessica Pettit   URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/overcoming-fear-yikes-yes-jessica-pettit Have you ever felt like you just weren’t good enough, or maybe you’ve had a paralyzing fear that has gripped you and just won’t let go. We all have it. Even the most successful entrepreneurs in every niche experience this type of fear. It’s a normal human emotion. There is good news though, you can learn to work with it to achieve everything you are afraid of!   It was a hoot talking to Jessica Pettit on today’s show.  Her company is called “Good Enough Now”. Jessica’s specialty is taking you from “Yikes!” to “Yes!”. Jessica is based in Eureka, CA and she has a unique ability to hone in on difficult tasks to help you get them done! Jessica believes that you can overcome any fear that you have if you notice your behavior patterns so that you can identify where that fear is actually coming from. Then you can choose to act to get to the

leadership, role model, example, relationships   Episode 067 Being a Role Model at Work with Lee Cockerell URL: http://julieannsullivan.com/being-role-model-work-lee-cockerell It seems like being a boss in the workplace would be an easy job. You just tell everyone else what to do, they do all the work and you call it a day. Well, that’s not exactly how it works. The entire workplace can be toxic when you have a big, bad boss. Employee turnover is higher, stress is rampant and this causes employees to miss more days of work. To top it all off, those who do show up to work are terrified and suffer through an excruciating work experience. It doesn’t have to be that way, and today’s guest is going to show us how to change it.   Lee Cockrell was the Executive VP of DisneyWorld Paris. He began his career by being the big, bad, boss! He used to scare and intimidate his employees and even shares a life changing moment. Lee is an expert in Time Management and he teaches it each and every week. But today, we aren’t

Mindset, Positivity, Negatives, Thinking   Episode 066 Moving From SHOULD to WANT to CAN with Jean Moroney URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/moving-should-want-can-jean-moroney It’s so easy to get caught up in negativity sometimes. It seems like we are bombarded with it on social media, television, in our workplaces and sometimes in our own relationships. You may not have realized it, but some of the negatives in your life can actually do you some good. No, I’m not saying you should wish for negatives in your life, but if you have them, you may actually be able to use them for good!   My guest today is Jean Moroney, a speaker and the President of Thinking Directions. She teaches professionals how to use targeted thinking to solve problems and achieve their goals. Jean offers many courses and resources on her website. Today we’re talking about moving from SHOULD to WANT to CAN and how negatives are really positives in disguise. Come and learn how to improve YOUR thinking! Bio: Jean Moroney works with entr

Empathy, Life Skills, Compassion, Soft Skills Episode 065 Developing Empathy and Other Life Skills with Bob Burg URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/clarity-focus-joe-calloway/   I can hardly believe that I have Bob Burg on the show today! We’re talking today about those soft skills that are so difficult to teach. You know what soft skills are, right? It’s those personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Attributes like kindness, compassion, caring, giving, and the main one we are focusing on today - empathy. These skills are hard to teach, but there are ways you can improve them and most of the time, it starts with forgetting about yourself and focusing on other people! See how easy this is gonig to be? These “soft” skills in life are really essential to maintaining good relationships throughout life, including empathy. Bob is gifted in teaching how to focus on real empathy and helping us be better people. You don’t want to miss this inspiring conver

Letting Go, Clarity, Focus, Productivity   Episode 064 Letting Go for Clarity and Focus with Joe Calloway URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/clarity-focus-joe-calloway/   Today’s guest is Joe Calloway, a leadership & performance speaker, author, business workshop leader, keynote speaker, and a consultant on branding and competitive positioning.  He has authored Becoming a Category of One, Be the Best at What Matters Most, Magnetic: The Art of Attracting Business, Work Like You’re Showing Off, and several other top sellers on Amazon and other book publishers. He has been a coach and speaker for the past 30 years and his client list includes global brands like BMW, IBM, Saks Fifth Avenue, Coca Cola, American Express, newspapers in Sweden, companies in South Africa, and hotels in Great Britain. He speaks on various topics but most frequently on business trends. The major themes in his motivational talks include “moving on”, “letting go” and forgiveness.   Bio: Joe Calloway is a business author, consultant

Tags: Conflict, Workplace, Crisis, Relationships   Episode 063 Resolving Conflict Like a Superhero - Veronica Sites URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/resolving-conflict-superhero-veronica-sites/   Does it seem like everywhere you turn these days, you are faced with conflict? Conflict at home, conflict at work and we even have conflict on social media - it just never ends. Today’s guest is going to introduce us to the 3 P’s of conflict resolution. These 3 simple steps, when done in order, will allow you to resolve the conflict and move on to building productive relationships in your life.   I hope you’re ready for an exciting conversation with my guest, Veronica Sites. Veronica has certifications as a speaker, trainer, and coach by the Zig Ziglar Corporation. She has also spent time as a corporate chaplain and crisis responder. Her newest book is Conflict Resolution Solutions, and includes 57 actionable tips for navigating conflict resolution. Let’s chat with Veronica!   Bio: Veronica specializes in Confli

Service, Care, Connections, Success, Gratitude Episode 062 Principles of Service - Warwick Merry URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/principles-service-warwick-merry/   I’m excited to introduce you to my amazing guest, Warwick Merry. Warwick is a host, podcaster, and a professional emcee who lives in Australia and says his superpower is making a fantastic cup of coffee. What?? He goes on to explain that the important thing is NOT the act of making the coffee, but BEING OF SERVICE to others. Warwick springboards from this principle of service for our conversation. Warwick knows that being of service and having a service mindset can really play a role in your success. He shares some extremely practical advice that you can implement when networking and making connections, which lead to establishing real relationships in your business. Everyone loves to be cared for and to be served, and by simply making care and service a core principle of your life, so many things will change for you. Warwick guides us as we

Julie Ann Sullivan, accountability, peak performance, impression, awareness, clarity,Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements   Episode 061 Always Do Your Best URL:    http://www.julieannsullivan.com/always-do-your-best/   Summary   This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores a super power solution contained in the book, The Four Agreements, by Don Miquel Ruiz. The four agreements are simple, not easy and their impact is deep. This episode looks at the agreement, always do your best.   The concept seems so obvious and simple until you get a true understanding of what that means.  It is the action piece for all the agreements to work together.   Knowing when you are doing your best comes from inside, not from other people’s opinions.  If you don’t think you are acting at your peak performance, you’re not.  You're at the top of your game when you find purpose in your actions. Finding what’s worthwhile for everything you do, creates an opportunity to do your best.  The secret is, it changes every moment and that’s a

Humor, Authenticity, Music, Relationships, Sales   Episode 060: Be Real & Truly Care - Patrick Henry URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/real-truly-care-patrick-henry/   Relationships thrive on authenticity. Patrick Henry, my guest today on Mere Mortals Unite, shares his story on finding his authenticity. Sometimes it’s right in front of you and you can’t see it. However, a little bit of praise turned Patrick’s life around. He engages his audience with his great talent and care for who he’s entertaining. Patrick believes that people want to buy from, and listen to, people whom they like and trust, and you can only establish trust through authenticity. Take this fun journey with me and learn how you, too, can find your true self.  Everyone who knows you will be glad you did.   Bio: Patrick Henry is an author, speaker, and SiriusXM radio personality who delivers funny and entertaining speeches that show how to deliver extraordinary customer experiences.   You’ll discover:   Why personal relationships don

Julie Ann Sullivan, decision making, assumptions, communication, relationships, success, Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements, Episode 059 Don’t Make Assumptions URL:    http://www.julieannsullivan.com/dont-make-assumptions/   Summary   This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores a super power solution contained in the book, The Four Agreements, by Don Miquel Ruiz. The four agreements are simple, not easy and their impact is deep. This episode looks at the agreement of Don’t Make Assumptions. When you make assumptions you’re not dealing with a situation in its true form. You may even convince yourself that your assumption is the truth. This agreement is closely tied to the agreement of not taking anything personally. The two combined are a frequent cause of misunderstandings and conflict. You must be more aware of the information you process about yourself and the world around you, so that you can live a more successful life with less hassles and more success. Taking deliberate action on a consistent basis