In episode 624, I chat with an experiential artist.  Listen as I chat with Grant Dudson who shares his journey into the arts, why he believes we should be multipassionate, how putting yourself out there no matter what is crucial to growth and creating great experiences, how he's worked with big brands to help create creative experiences, plus why art is important for brands and necessary for our life and more. Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here. 

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Why Art is Valuable and Creates Experiences

In episode 623, I am bringing back a great chat about education, culture and children.  Listen as I chat with Mijha Godfrey who is a mom and a lawyer found a large need for parents needing books for kids of color to showcase stories that showcased them and their greatness.     Listen as she chats about: Why empathy is important How media and books effect us and why representation is important Why you don't have to overcome and you can just be Why only a small group of fiction books that star a child of color are available and how she's finding them and sending them to kids with her company Jambo Books and how she's encouraging more people of color to author books as well Why she suggests there needs to be more opportunities for authors of color and would love to see more publishing companies help foster them Is it a parents job to teach empathy  How to showcase how we look different but that it's also beautiful Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here. 

How to Teach Kids Empathy with Reading

In episode 622 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are playing a fun game asking questions on the spot for what if scenarios. This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 3 co-hosts: Sonja, Lee and Patty.  Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important or fun topic. Today's chat is a fun game we encourage you to try with your family, friends and coworkers too to learn more about one another and get creative. 

A Fun Game of Hypothetical Questions

In episode 621, I'm bringing back one of my favorite interviews a few months back where I chat with Emily Chang, CEO of McCann WorldGroup China and Author of The Spare Room. Over the last 21 years, Emily Chang's job—with renowned companies like Procter & Gamble, Apple, and Starbucks—has brought her and her family to eight different homes across the U.S. and China. In each of those homes, life has introduced sixteen different young people to Emily and her family. Young people who have been abused, neglected or marginalized and who were given sanctuary in the family's spare room. Listen as she chats about:   The first person she ever chose to help and give a spare room to in her home Some of the stories of the people who stayed with her and the impact it had on her How she found her social legacy How her husband and daughter also helped in all of this How social legacy has helped her live more intentionally and be better in her personal and professional life First steps you can take to find your social legacy Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here. 

What Will Be Your Legacy?

In episode 620 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our mindset segments which are all which consists of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well. Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden. My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.  On this episode, Aiden talks about moving forward and the start of 9th grade. 

Starting to Move Forward - A Kid's Perspective

In episode 619 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I am bringing back a great panel we did on dating in today's world. This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with my 3 new co-hosts: Sonja, Lee and Patty.  Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic. Today's chat has Sonja, Patty and myself and also includes 3 guests, Janelle, John and Jose.  In this episode we chat about modern dating but for those of us in the age range of 30-60.  Those of us in this age range remember dating before the iPhone and online dating, but we chat about navigating it all in this age group today in 2021.  You'll hear what men and women think and also why it's okay to be single too.    Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here. 

What Makes Modern Dating Challenging?

 In episode 618, I chat with John Ramstead and we discuss the question, is it possible, in these turbulent and uncertain times, to not only succeed in life, but also to exceed expectations?   As a naval aviator, maneuvering F-14’s, on the path to Top Gun, John Ramstead lived his dream every time he stepped onto the runway. Little did he know, he was one curveball away from a complete change in direction. This wouldn’t be the only life-altering experience he would face either. As a Fortune 500 manager, John shares how a retreat from the busyness of corporate life turned into a head-on collision with destiny, that landed him in the hospital, followed by years of therapy and recovery. Listen to his story and learn what he's discovered to be the 3 keys to owning your purpose when things get hard.   Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here. Contact Keri at keri@thebrandingconnection.com  

How to Own Your Purpose Especially During Hard Times

In episode 617 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday Mindset series which includes expert talks, connected conversations, meditation/mantras and talks with Aiden. This episode is part of our connected conversations and it's with one of my cohosts, Lee.  Each month you'll hear a segment we call, "Let's Talk" where we chat about an important topic. In this episode we chat about can failure lead to success and what does success really mean.  Also joining us are AJ and Bodhi.  You'll hear us chat about how to travel, what travel teaches you, how to make it a lifestyle if you want and more.  Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here. 

Can Failure Lead to Success?

In episode 616, I chat with April Rinnie about thriving in a constantly changing world.   Humans really struggle with change; especially change we did not choose. We resist it, we fear it, and we mistakenly believe we can control it. At a time when change feels relentless and too often beyond our control, find out how to make surfing the waves of change much more manageable (and maybe even fun) using her 8 Flus Superpower principles.   April Rinne is a “change navigator,” speaker, investor, and adventurer whose work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her a front-row seat to a world in flux. She is one of the 50 leading female futurists in the world, a Harvard Law School graduate, a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, and a Fulbright Scholar. April is a trusted advisor to well-known startups and companies, financial institutions, nonprofits, think tanks, and governments worldwide. Earlier in life she was a global development executive, an international microfinance lawyer, and a hiking guide. She spent nearly four years traveling solo (with a backpack and a shoestring budget) to better understand how to help shape a more inclusive, equitable world. As a certified yoga teacher, she can often be found upside-down, doing handstands around the world. 

How to Thrive in Constant Change

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about doing what's right for you, managing our own expectations and how this podcast will adjust a bit going forward.  Contact Keri at keri@thebrandingconnection.com  Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews  

Doing What's Right For You

In episode 614 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of experts sharing mindset education, our Connected Conversation series, meditations and once a month a kid's perspective to help you open your mind to new ideas as well. Each month you'll be hearing from our kid co-host, Aiden. My hope is that it will expand your mindset and maybe have a conversation with a kid in your life.  On this episode, Aiden talks about his thoughts on going back to school still during a pandemic and why he values community and friendships so much. 

A Kid's Thoughts On Going Back to School

 In episode 613, Tom Stern talks about how to deal with anxiety, sell more and make more money.  He is a successful executive recruiter who works with many national and international companies, including Accenture, Bain & Company, Coca-Cola, Sony Pictures, Sutherland Global Services, NBC Universal Studios, and many more. In addition to running Stern Executive Search, Tom also created the syndicated comic strip “CEO Dad,” the successful syndicated national radio talk-show host of Opportunity Knocks, and was a frequent contributing humorist to NPR’s Marketplace.   He was formerly a writer/ producer for HBO and president of a division of Spotlight Enterprises, whose clients included Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Bill Maher. He was also part of the writing team that won an Oscar for Best Animated Short, The Moon and the Sun. As a young, dyslexic child with ADHD, Tom Stern developed extreme anxiety towards the great expectations set by his successful father and grandfather.   Over his long and storied career, he has developed methods for conquering his fears and anxieties and achieving success in the entertainment industry. Now, he wants to share those methods. The first key to becoming a great salesman is to overcome your fears.  

Find Your Courage and Make Millions

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the importance of checking in with those in your life. Try our voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here. 

Check In On Those You Care About

In episode 611 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, I am sharing a repost from 1 year ago about a group chat on the arts. We are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and a new series I call, Connected Conversations. Each episode will feature an episode from an expert teaching on a topic or a conversation with a group of other people discussing an important topic.  Each conversation will somehow relate to humanity, human connection, human rights or becoming a more extraordinary person. This episode is part of the Connected Conversations series where we talk about the arts, why they're important, how to make them survive and thrive during tough time using technology and how different countries are promoting the arts around the world.  You'll hear 3 guests from around the world giving their input to this conversation. 

Art in the Time of Coronavirus - Thoughts From Around the World

In episode 610 I chat with Martin Sawa who chased the American Dream. Did his cutthroat journey break him or see him reach his greatest achievement? He refused to let poverty define his future. After growing up the son of immigrants, he quit his day job to become a real estate salesperson working solely on commission. As Sawa pushed his career forward making bigger deals at each painstaking step up he had one hand on the prize he'd dreamed of for years. But with stress driving him to alcoholism and poor choices, it took tragedy to force him to confront the true cost of his sacrifices. Was the financial wealth worth the price of his soul? Listen and find out. Try our new voice skill on Amazon Alexa here or Google Assistant here or by saying "Open Extraordinary Mindset."  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here.  

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