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OMG Take Five: International Women's Day

Today!
It happens to be a Take Five Friday and also International Women's Day, so I have a couple of quick messages for you as we celebrate the achievements of women.
We have come SOOOO far as women.  Just take a look back 50 to 100 years and you can absolutely see the gains.  
Women's Day is not Anti-Men Day.
Are you the main character in your life? Of all the things we do to hold ourselves back, this is one of the ones that I get most passionate about. You are the main character in your life.  You are in charge.  You get to decide.  You get to dream.  And you get to achieve what you want.
Find the book The Gap and The Gain here and find all the podcast info, special offers, music lists and episodes at www.omgteachme.com. Let's connect at @omgteachme on Instagram as well.
I'll see you here every Tuesday and Friday! 

Ep. 49: You Are A Leader; Let's Find Your Strengths

Leadership - let's talk about it.
 
Every single person who has the desire to do so can be a leader.  We lead ourselves, and we can choose to lead others - whether we have a title that says so or not.
 
Breanne Sufrin of The Leadership HQ joins me today to talk about leadership.  We'll look at what the key skills are that leaders need (communication, confidence, and the ability to handle conflict).
 
We'll walk through the Gallup StrengthsFinder and what your top (and bottom) traits can tell you about yourself.  Any of the strengths can be powerful assets to you as a leader.
 
Develop your inner confidence, understand the power of communication, and realize that healthy conflict is a sign that you've created a leadership situation that is open to discussion and communication with your team, and you are well on your way to success.
 
This is also week 1 of a three part series on understanding ourselves, so stay tuned for episode 50 on love languages and episode 51 on the enneagram.
 
Find the Gallup StrengthsFinder book, The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication (Maxwell), The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (Maxwell), and The Leader Who Had No Title (Sharma) at www.omgteachme.com/read.
 
Make sure to connect with Breanne on Instagram at @theleadershiphq and follow this podcast on Instagram at @omgteachme.  Then head over to check out BossLadyBio at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations.  

OMG Take Five: Glimmers

Welcome to your Friday Take Five moment! Each week I'll share a short episode for you with smart tips, life lessons, funny stories, or empowering quotes.
 
I think we all need a quick boost sometimes.  Make sure to share this with others - grab a screen shot and share on your social media.
 
Let's talk about glimmers - if we can train our brains to look for tiny moments of joy and happiness throughout the day, our brains start to do that more and more often.  And guess what happens?  We see and feel more and more moments of joy and happiness.
 
I'm in if you are.
 
Find all the podcast info, special offers, music lists and episodes at www.omgteachme.com and find @omgteachme on Instagram as well.  I'll see you right here every Tuesday and Friday!

Ep. 48: Midlife - Who am I? Worthiness in Midlife

I feel like I'm disappearing... Who am I?
 
Midlife can be a time of feeling a little bit lost.  The ways that we organized our days and determined our value may be changing.  The world may see us differently (can you say ageism?).
 
No matter what... no matter when... we are worthy.  Worthiness is the quality of being good enough.  We have value, and we matter.
 
Worthiness coach Jillie Johnston joins me today to chat about worthiness in midlife, and you will leave this episode with a process you can start doing right now to validate your feelings, figure out what you'd love to hear and say, and move toward joy in your life every day.  Awesome.
 
Make sure to connect with Jillie on Instagram at @jilliejohnstoncoaching and at www.jilliejohnston.com (and you can sign up for her email there as well). Listen to The Worthiness Mindset Podcast on Apple here or wherever you get your podcasts.
 
Find my favorite skincare at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations - and all the podcast and coaching resources at www.omgteachme.com.  Make sure we're connected on Instagram at @omgteachme too!

Ep. 47: Hypnosis for Health

Are you familiar with hypnotherapy? Have you ever been hypnotized?
 
The power of hypnosis to change life-long patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting is truly amazing.  Clinical Hypnotherapist Andrew Bennett joins me today to explain what hypnosis is and how and why this is such a powerful form of therapy.
 
I have seen hypnotherapy work in some amazing situations with multiple people, so let's make sure we understand the brain science behind it.  If you're a brain science nerd like me, you'll love this episode.  And even if you're not, you'll want to know about this powerful option for making your life better.
 
Find Andrew at NOVA Hypnotherapy and reach out to him with your questions.
Find all the podcast resources at www.omgteachme.com and the Green Gut Glow Plus at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations.  

Ep. 46: Spilling the Tea on Gluten-Free

Doesn't it feel like everyone either has a strong opinion on gluten or is simply confused about what gluten is and why it's an issue?
 
Let's clear up the story on gluten this week!
 
I'm walking you through what gluten is, where it comes from, and how it has changed.  We'll talk about celiac disease, gluten allergies and gluten sensitivity.  We'll talk about how you can figure out how gluten affects your body (because we're all different).  I'll share my story of discovering that gluten makes me sleepy, truly!
 
The key? Gluten in moderation as part of a whole food-based healthy and balanced way of eating that includes vegetables, protein, healthy fats and healthy carbs might be fine for you.  Or, your body may not handle gluten well at all.
 
The best thing you can do is find out.
 
Then we'll talk about gluten-free foods and gluten-free alternatives, because they have their place but they aren't necessarily any healthier.
 
I hope you walk away from this episode with clarity about the mystery of gluten - and knowing how to find out more for yourself.  Share this with someone who'd also like to understand!
 
Catch episode 17 with Dr. Katie Collier on gut health here, episode 33 on easy healthy cooking with Jessica Mitchell here, and episode 37 on what healthy means with Lesley Zwick here.
Grab your seven free tips to living well at www.bit.ly/omgteachmesecrets and make sure you're following OMT Teach Me on your favorite podcast app!

Ep. 45: Growing Through the Hard Things

If only we knew that our paths would be smooth and without any pitfalls or challenges...
OR
What if the pitfalls and challenges are where we find the growth?  What we if we look back and see that the challenge was the way we created new skills or turned in a new direction that turned out to be amazing?
 
Jorge Gonzalez, author of Answer the Call, joins me on this episode to talk about how we make it through the challenging times and what fulfillment is all about.  I'd love for you to take away from this discussion that it is powerful to listen to your intuition / your faith / your gut, and it does matter who we spend time around and how we lift each other up, and even more importantly, the major growth that happens in life is almost always outside our comfort zones.
 
You can find Jorge on Instagram at @jorge_v_gonzalez and you can find his book on Amazon .  Make sure to take a look!
 
Head over to episode 28 here or on your favorite podcast app and let's talk about following that voice in our heads and hearts as well. 
 
Your $100 savings on the Social Selling Academy are here at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations and all the podcast resources can always be found at www.omgteachme.com.  See you there!

Ep 44: Burnout Is Real - Catch It Early

We hear about burnout related to famous people who had to leave the spotlight for a period of time.  I know I used to think that burnout wasn't something that would affect "regular" people.  And then I hit burnout in my teaching job...
 
Robyn Krugman, therapist and coach, joins me today to talk us through symptoms of burnout and what we can do to soothe ourselves and hopefully start to create some improvement before we really hit a full burn-it-to-the-ground situation.
 
You'll want to watch for irritability, feeling disconnected or apathetic, not feeling like yourself, brain fog - and then you'll want to ask for help.  We're talking through tips for relaxation, treating ourselves like humans instead of productivity machines, and even JOMO (the joy of missing out).
 
Share this episode because burnout is an epidemic at this time.  Then make sure to also listen to episode 28 about bouncing back from burnout as well. 
 
Connect with Robyn on Instagram at @takecontrolofyourpractice and at www.takecontrolofyourpractice.com.  
 
Check out the Green Gut Glow at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations and make sure to connect with Cheryl on Instagram at @omgteachme. 

Ep. 43: Lead by Speaking Up

It's bonus month... New episodes 2x/week throughout February!
 
Urmi Hossain, CFA, speaker and mentor for women in finance, joins me on this episode to talk about what it takes to be a woman in leadership.
 
What do we as women want in our professional lives? We want to feel valued in our jobs and we want to be recognized for our contributions.
 
How can we get there? We can speak up (especially since that creates an example for others too!), we can grow our confidence, we can step outside our comfort zones, and we can learn some new skills that create value in our lives.
 
Above all, remember that your job is not your identity and make sure to follow your passions.  I know you'll leave this episode with inspiring lessons for your job, your business, and your mindset.
 
Take a look at Urmi's book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, follow her blog at myways.ca, and connect with her on LinkedIn, YouTube.
 
Make sure also to grab your 7-days of free secrets to living well at www.bit.ly/omgteachmesecrets and find all the podcast resources at www.omgteachme.com.  

Ep. 42: FOMO - What if they're talking about me?

Have you ever felt like you are left out of the cool group?  Wondered if that group in the other room was talking and laughing about you?  Felt silly because you thought so?
 
Let's talk about what to do.  First of all, most people are focused on ourselves, not on anyone else.  And even if they are talking about you, it's none of your business unless they want to talk directly to you about it.
 
I'm sharing two concepts that help me through situations when I feel like the dorky kid again who worried that she didn't fit in.  Assume the positive, build up your mindset and self-confidence, and let's give them something to talk about! ;)
 
Make sure to check out the Green Gut Glow at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations and let's connect on social media at @omgteachme on Instagram and OMG Teach Me on Facebook!