In the 50th episode of The Can Do Way podcast, I am talking to Corianne Holmes, Tiny House Enthusiast, Author and Business Owner. Corianne immigrated to New Zealand from the US in 2014. Together Corianne and her partner built a tiny house, lived minimally for 5 years afterward, and have continued to dream and work together to make those dreams come true.  South Island Tiny House is Corianne’s new book about their journey. Passion, purpose, and imagination set the scene for Corianne’s zest-filled Can Story. Be inspired to dream even the tiniest of ideas into life. Listen for Corianne’s Can Do tips: Gratitude. Be aware of where you are in life.  Happy Hacks. Celebrate with simple things that give you a quick dopamine hit. Life SWOT. Analyse your life strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to forge a new path.

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Can Do Coffee Chat with Corianne Holmes, Tiny House Enthusiast, Author and Business Owner.

In this episode of The Can Do Way, I am talking to Shaun Banks, Creator of the ONLY Youth Motivator magazine in the World, YCHIA (You Can Have It All), Camp Warrior King, for Atlanta’s youth, Team HoTT SAWCE and HoTT SAWCE Stacks, personal development cartoon characters and self-efficacy language tools for children, 3 x Author, and advocate of Self Defence for women and children.  Introducing Shaun/SF. Banks. His friends call him SF. Growing up with a single mother who cleaned houses and buildings for some of the most wealthy and elite people in Seattle, WA, instilled a strong work ethic in SF to pursue big dreams and help others. One night, his life was rocked by a nightmare when his uncle murdered his aunt and cousin in a domestic violence dispute. His close-knit family was devastated. SF vowed to do something in their honour when he became an adult. Driven by belief and determination, as modelled by his parents, Shaun’s uplifting Can Do story will inspire you to visualise and manifest your dreams into action. Listen for Shaun’s Can Do tips: Don’t second guess yourself.  Ask yourself: Why Not? For anything you want to do in life. Enjoy the journey. Choose to be happy everyday.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Shaun Banks, Creator of the ONLY Youth Motivator magazine in the World, YCHIA (You Can Have It All), Camp Warrior King, for Atlanta’s youth, Team HoTT SAWCE and HoTT SAWCE Stacks, personal development cartoon characters and self-efficacy language tools for children, 3 x Author, and advocate of Self Defence for women and children.

In this episode of The Can Do Way, I am talking to Jeff Wilson, Executive Vice President Services at Mastercard, Seasoned Leader, and Payments Expert. From over 25 years of experience in payments, Jeff now finds himself building teams that are a force to be reckoned with and fostering a safe and diverse culture of motivated people that not just succeed but excel. He believes in a digital future, the shareconomy, disrupting in a collaborative way that benefits the entire value chain. He believes in diversity as a secret sauce for driving results. As a strong advocate for embracing change, Jeff’s captivating Can Do story will encourage you to look at life through a different lens.   Listen for Jeff’s Can Do tips: Imagine, dream, and create your path.  Have positive intent toward your vision. Think, act, do things for the best outcome.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Jeff Wilson, Executive Vice President Services at Mastercard, Seasoned Leader, and Payments Expert.

In this episode of The Can Do Way, I am talking to Lucia Pestana, HR and BD Specialist, and Career Coach. Lucia is a catalyst for transformation in the workplace. She works with employers and employees to build stronger relationships by using the magic of communication and leadership, creating a win-win outcome for both.   Propelled by her dream it, achieve it approach, Lucia’s powerful Can Do story will accelerate the drive within you.   Listen for Lucia’s Can Do tips: Accept change.  Use all your skills as an asset. Do what you love & love what you do.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Lucia Pestana, HR and BD Specialist, and Career Coach.

In this episode of The Can Do Way, I am talking to Leik Hong, Author, Speaker and Trainer. Leik has been an experienced entrepreneur and business coach since 2010. He has coached and trained more than 10,000 people up to the present, working with more than 500 companies across Asia.  With his easy-to-understand methods, Leik has helped businesses successfully achieve outstanding transformation, market growth, and profitability. Guided by a strong sense of belief, Leik’s simple yet thought-provoking Can Do approach will motivate you to find a way through obstacles.   Listen for Leik’s Can Do tips: Be flexible in your approach.  Just do it. Celebrate the small victories.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Leik Hong, Author, Speaker and Trainer.

In this episode of The Can Do Way, I am talking to Angela Foulds, The Coach Connector and Founder of the Power Within. The Power Within is a network of coaches, facilitators and knowledge experts who help organisations and individuals unlock potential to achieve positive results.   Angela’s mission is to support coaches by broadening the awareness and understanding of how the power of the mind can have a resounding effect on personal and professional growth.   Angela’s refreshing and peppy Can Do story invites you to connect, embrace, and live the power within you.   Listen for Angela’s Can Do tips: Just start – even if it is small.  Be open to new experiences and cultures. Surround yourself with inspiring people who make you feel alive.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Angela Foulds, The Coach Connector and Founder of the Power Within.

In the first episode for 2022, I am chatting with Jo Dodds, Coach, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant and Podcast Host. Jo works with home based coaches and consultants to help them to be successful whilst getting to live more. She delivers this via her membership site POWER to Live More CALM, which is built around Community, Accountability, Learning and Materials. Her site provides pragmatic advice, coaching and specific help around productivity, digital marketing & wellbeing, at the right time to suit her members. Jo’s spirited and uplifting Can Do story will boost your thinking and focus, as you for the year ahead.   Listen for Jo’s Can Do tips: Start with a ‘how hard can it be’ attitude.  There is always a solution – just keep looking for it. Become a super Googler – you can learn to do anything!

Can Do Coffee Chat with Jo Dodds, Coach, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant and Podcast Host.

In this episode I am talking to Terry Tucker, Speaker, Author and Cancer Warrior. Terry is the author of, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Living Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry and his wife have lived all over the United States and currently reside in Colorado with their daughter and Wheaten Terrier, Maggie.  In 2019, Terry started the website, Motivational Check to help others find and lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives. Terry’s uplifting and fascinating Can Story of resilience will gift you hope this Christmas and always.   Listen for Terry’s Can Do tips: Control your mind or your mind will control you.  Embrace the pain and difficulty to make you stronger and more determined. What you leave behind is what you weave into the hearts of other people. As long as you don’t quit, you can never be defeated.

Can DO Coffee Chat with Terry Tucker, Speaker, Author and Cancer Warrior.

In this episode I am talking to Kerry Nicholson, Associate Director, Learning & Development, Communications, and Knowledge Sharing Expert.   With years of experience in L&D and marketing and having worked for some incredible brands, mostly in travel, from Virgin Holidays to Royal Caribbean International, Kerry is now Associate Director at the marketing agency – Brand Champions - which is making a huge impact on the scene with a promise to push equality and diversity within the industry and with their clients.   Driven by a desire to always find a solution, Kerry’s heartening Can Story will challenge your perspective, to shape a life, through discovery, without design.   Listen for Kerry’s Can Do tips: Comparison is the thief of joy.  Always open yourself to humour. Reflect on what it feels like when I can or cannot do something.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Kerry Nicholson, Associate Director, Learning & Development, Communications, and Knowledge Sharing Expert

In this episode I am talking to Anwar Jumabhoy, keynote speaker, facilitator and coach.    Anwar believes that getting companies and teams to tap into the power of Entrepreneurship enables leaders to change the culture in their organization through simple changes in the "rules". Anwar speaks to and coaches’ leaders to tap into their entrepreneurial mindset to be more effective, increase sales and improve engagement levels. Bouncing back sets the tone for Anwar’s story which will encourage you to be courageously different as you embrace the unboxed world.   Listen for Anwar’s Can Do tips: Understand your competencies.  Look at how you can apply your competencies, financially.  Think of continuum – remain flexible.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Anwar Jumabhoy, Keynote Speaker, Facilitator and Coach

In this episode I am talking to Lorraine Allman, author, educator and international consultant at Can Do Child® a company she started 8 years ago to help parents raise happy children with a ‘can-do’ mindset and skills for life through easy, everyday screen-free play.    Author of three best-selling books, Lorraine has over 20 years business experience working both in the UK and internationally, in the Middle East, where she helped launch the first ‘Early Years Excellence in Practice’ for the MENA region, now a global annual event.  Not a natural entrepreneur, Lorraine’s Can Story centres around a curious approach to helping children become better humans. Truly inspiring.   Listen for Lorraine’s Can Do tips: Engagement: Be present in the here and now.  Enterprising:  Take time to reflect and work on your enterprising qualities. Enjoyment: Enjoy the everyday and bring play into life.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Lorraine Allman, Author, Educator and International Consultant at Can Do Child®

In this episode I am talking to Megan Miller, training consultant and language coach.  Megan Miller is the founder of Aprovechar Language Solutions, LLC, which provides personalized, habit-based Spanish language and culture coaching programs to busy adults around the world. She also helps IT companies in Latin America and Europe tell their stories for a U.S.-based audience through translation, editing, and localization projects.  Connection and partnership sit at the heart of Megan’s deeply human Can Do story. Be encouraged to live your passion fully, each day. Listen for Megan’s Can Do tips: Be aware of your thoughts and let them happen with you.  Be lenient and graceful with yourself.  Focus on your flow and make your passion your everything. Connect with Megan W: www.aprovecharlanguagesolutions.com IG: @aprovecharlanguagesolutions FB: @aprovechar-language-solutions-now LI: @aprovechar-language-solutions

Can Do Coffee Chat with Megan Miller, training consultant and language coach.

In this episode I am talking to Joanne Lockwood, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist, Advisor, Keynote Speaker, Podcaster, and Board Member.  Joanne is the Founder and CEO of SEE Change Happen. She describes herself as an Inclusion and Belonging specialist who works with organisations throughout the UK, Europe and elsewhere to bring culture change that allows people to thrive and perform at their best, from pre-hire to retire.  Living by the mantra “Smile | Engage | Educate”, Joanne’s evolution into gender will inspire you to become inclusively conscious.  Listen for Joanne’s Can Do tips: Become friends with your inner critic.  Pay it forward, altruistically (NB: Boomerang analogy) Be opportunistic and start with a Yes.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Joanne Lockwood, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist, Advisor, Keynote Speaker, Podcaster, and Board Member.

In this episode I am talking to Wendy Kier, Author, Coach and Mentor.  After spending life recovering from the traumatic aftereffects of being institutionalised in the UK care system, Wendy believes that healing from emotional and traumatic scars is an inside out job.  Wendy is author of the book #bemorewolf - a survivor’s story, breaking the trauma cycle and she is the creator of the Trauma Recovery Method, TRM. From survive to thrive, Wendy’s story of conscious acceptance encourages you to view life in full colour.  Listen for Wendy’s Can Do tips: Always be as consciously awake as you can be.  Be inquisitive. Don’t settle for what others tell you.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Wendy Kier, Author, Coach and Mentor.

In this episode I am talking to Krista Goon, Entrepreneur, author, marketer, podcaster, connector, and storyteller. Krista Goon is the co-owner of Redbox Studio, Penang, Malaysia, with 23 years of experience in copywriting and marketing. She helps business owners leverage websites for greater visibility, credibility, and profitability.  Author of Web Wisdom, a book she co-wrote with her business partner, Nic Sim, that outlines strategies business owners can use to turn their regular websites into marketing assets. An ‘accidental entrepreneur’, Krista’s lifetime passion for curiosity and optimism sets the stage for her uplifting Can Do story.     Listen for Krista’s Can Do tips: Be curious – give yourself an opportunity to try.  How can you activate a Triple Win, where I win, you win, and the community wins?   Ask Better Questions.

Can Do Coffee Chat with Krista Goon, Entrepreneur, author, marketer, podcaster, connector, and storyteller.

Hi, I’m Gail Gibson, Master Performance Coach, International Speaker, Podcast Host & Author. I thrive on enabling leaders to step up, shake it off, and shine. Welcome to my podcast, The Can Do Way. My guests, from across the globe, have Can Do stories of growth, resilience, and success to share. Tune in and be inspired by these individuals who have developed a strong Can Do approach. Each one of their stories is unique. Each one of their stories has a key message. It’s the Can Do Way to connect, uplift, intrigue, build, enable, and grow #CanDo

Can Do Coffee Chat with Corianne Holmes, Tiny House Enthusia...