Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Our brain is a specialist in entertaining us with stories. Although most of them are meant to protect us, those holding us back are likely untrue.Whenever you hear your inner voice telling you you are not good enough or less than someone else, it is just a story and is definitely a lie. After listening to today's episode, you'll undoubtedly walk away with a delightful surprise: you'll recognize there's nothing wrong with you.In today's episode, Todd Sylvester visits us to share his inspiring story of resilience, redemption, and hope. Todd is a powerful Mental Fitness Coach, speaker, author, and podcaster who loves helping those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, or self-hatred. He didn't grow up in a favorable environment, yet he managed to excel at his favorite thing in the world: basketball. Years later, after losing the scholarship he and his family fought so hard to get, he fell into a dark place of alcoholism and violence.Throughout our conversation, Todd talks about how a lemonade stand helped him change his life, stop substance abuse, and change his inner voice's speech. He also talks about how knowing precisely who we are can be a game-changer in practicing self-love, being consistent in our self-development, and becoming inspiring leaders.Tune in to Episode 372 of Becoming Your Best, and let yourself be inspired by Todd's extraordinary transformative powers.Some Questions I Ask: Please, take us through where it all evolved up until today (3:30)What do you tell people? How do you help them? (20:35)In This Episode, You Will Learn: A bit about Todd's background and his inspiring story (3:42) The most powerful weapon on Earth is a soul on fire (13:38) Self-hatred can be more destructive than any addiction (20:14) Why is it so hard to answer who we are? (26:27) There is nothing wrong with you; that is the truth (30:39)Resources: Todd's Beliefcast Todd Inspires website Todd's booksConnect with Todd: Instagram FacebookBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

We live in such a skeptical world that suggesting leaders and businesses would benefit from being naive would be considered, at least, a crazy statement to make. However, our guest, Joshua Berry, thinks otherwise.In today's episode, Joshua Berry highlights the benefits of being purposefully and openly naive and how it can change how we see business, leadership, and personal and professional relationships. Joshua is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Econic, an innovation, transformation, and strategy consulting company, and the Author of "Dare to Be Naive: Unleash Ripples of Impact in Life and Business."We had a fantastic conversation about how leaders can instill and encourage innovation within an organization and the results they can expect from it. We also explore Joshua's soon-to-be-published book, what inspired him to write it, how being naive can enhance our health, increase ROI, develop and nurture a company's culture, and much more.Tune in to Episode 371 of Becoming Your Best and learn how daring to be naive can transform your life.Some Questions I Ask: How in the world do you set up an innovation lab? What's that like? (4:44) Please, tell us about "Dare to be naive". Why did you write it? (7:08)In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to instill innovation within an organization (5:11) Naivete is a spectrum; it is not binary (9:16) The forgotten origin of the word "naive" (11:52) How being naive can create great ROI (14:17) Joshua shares his thoughts on being naive and its influence on emotional intelligence (18:09)Resources: Joshua's website Book: Joshua Berry - Dare to be naive: Unleash Ripples of Impact in Life and BusinessConnect with Joshua: LinkedIn Twitter YouTubeBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

What if that harrowing nightmare that makes you jump out of bed was actually a blessing in disguise?This week, I'm joined by Kelly Sullivan Walden, the "Doctor Dream". Kelly is an Inspirational Speaker, Award-winning Dream Expert, Celebrity Dreams Analyst, International Best-Selling Author, and Host of the Kelly Sullivan Walden Show podcast. For Kelly, nightmares are just unfinished dreams, and she developed a system to get back at them, even without falling asleep, finish them, and walk away empowered.Throughout our conversation, we go through Kelly's background and how she became the "Doctor Dream". We discuss how magical generating empathy through vulnerability can be, what inspired Kelly to write about dreams and nightmares, and we learn an innovative way of looking at tragedies.In addition, Kelly dissects the OGLE method that transforms challenges into blessings, explains how to get into the habit of using OGLE, and so much more.Some Questions I Ask: Could you talk about your background and include any turning points that significantly impacted your life? (3:15)Let's talk about deciphering nightmares. What's your experience there? What have you learned there? How can they be a help? (12:41)In This Episode, You Will Learn: About the book that started everything (4:45) How to jump from victim to victor (8:04) How to get comfortable enough to share our inner world (11:31) Are nightmares a blessing in disguise? (14:08) What OGLE is, and how we can use it to deal with setbacks (18:09) You don't need to be asleep to work with your nightmares (23:18)Resources: Kelly's website The Kelly Sullivan Walden Show podcast Book: Kelly Sullivan Walden - A Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: The Art of Transforming the Tragic into Magic Kelly's booksConnect with Kelly: Instagram TikTok Twitter YouTube FacebookBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best Library

Fear is as natural as unavoidable; we can't run from it, yet we can prepare ourselves to deal with it in the best way possible.This week, our guest, Colonel Kim "KC" Campbell, takes us right into the face of fear flying 1,000 miles per hour at 45,000 feet of altitude. In her soon-to-be-published book, "Flying in the Face of Fear," Kim narrates how facing the scariest situations as a fighter pilot transformed her views on leadership and teamwork. The inspiring colonel served in the Air Force as a fighter pilot and senior military leader for over 24 years. She is also a Keynote Speaker, a Best-Selling Author, and a Leader.We had a delightful conversation about Kim's experiences and learnings as an Air Force fighter pilot, vulnerability, and courage. We also talk about the moments of terror Kim lived under Bagdad's sky and how her training saved her.In addition, Kim shares her thoughts on fear, courage, how to be prepared for life's defining moments, and more.Some Questions I Ask:Please tell us about your background, including any turning points that have significantly impacted you (3:29)Could you tell us about some of your most memorable experiences in the Air Force? (9:15)In This Episode, You Will Learn:The Challenger's launch and how it impacted Kim's life (4:19)The longest 20 seconds in human history (10:01)About the importance of chair flying in every defining situation (17:41)We tend to be too harsh on ourselves (22:13)Why we should always act and lead with courage (29:01)Resources:Book: Col. Kim KC Campbell - Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with CourageConnect with Kim:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitterBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

What if you could tap into your subconscious mind and get answers from it? What if you could know why you attract people that are harmful to your life or discover the root cause of a condition doctors can't cure or explain why it keeps showing up?In today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Brad Nelson, former holistic Chiropractic Physician and Medical Intuitive and an internationally renowned expert in the emerging Bioenergetic Medicine and Energy Psychology. He is the best-selling author of "The Emotions Code" and "The Body Code" and the creator of The Body Code app.We had a fantastic conversation about Brad's background and the extraordinary story of his first encounter with holistic doctors at a trailer house in a wheat field. We learned why he decided to write "The Emotion Code" and the message he got one morning, which led him to write "The Body Code." We also dipped our toes into the unlimited potential of Bioenergetic Medicine, how to balance the body's 6 key areas, and so much more.Tune in to Episode 368 and learn more about Bioenergetic Medicine's massive potential and healing power.Some Questions I Ask: Please give our listeners a little bit more background on you as a person (3:17) "The Body Code" is incredible, and it builds on "The Emotion Code" in a new way that wasn't even available 10 years ago. Could you elaborate on that? (29:56)In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Brad's first experience with holistic doctors at a wheat field (6:05) If the brain is a computer, why not ask questions to it (9:23) What The Body Code is (16:10) Why most people refuse to get their energy aligned (21:15) Is it possible to check and align our energy by ourselves? (31:45)Resources: Discover Healing website Book: Dr. Brad Nelson - The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness Book: Dr. Brad Nelson - The Body Code: Unlocking Your Body's Ability to Heal ItselfConnect with Dr. Brad Nelson: LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance

When was the last time you checked in with your happiness?In today's episode, our guest, Dr. Dravon James, invites us to acknowledge and recognize why self-awareness is critical for good leadership. Dr. Dravon is a motivational speaker, transformation specialist, radio host of the Dr. Dravon James Every Day Peace live show, author of "Freedom Is Your Birthright," and the Founder of Next Step Leadership Academy.Her humble origins in South Side Chicago didn't stop her from earning a doctorate in Pharmacy from Creighton University and becoming a leader in the healthcare industry for more than three decades.Throughout our conversation, Dr. Dravon talks about the book that inspired her to become someone who inspires and empowers people to be who they are supposed to be. She explains why leaders must improve their self-awareness to thrive and make their teams thrive and the difference between humility and meekness. In addition, Dr. Dravon shares five tips to improve self-awareness and much more.Tune in to Episode 367 of Becoming Your Best, and learn how self-awareness can improve your life and the life of those around you.Some Questions I Ask: Please tell us about your background, including any turning points that highly impacted your life (4:59) Let's talk about self-awareness. What are the benefits of it? (14:32)In This Episode, You Will Learn: About the book that changed Dr. Dravon's life (5:16) What should we be self-aware of (9:36) The difference between humility and meekness (17:36) Five tips to improve your self-awareness (19:51)Resources: Dr. Dravon James' website Book: Dr. Dravon James, Mr. Jack Barnard - Freedom Is Your Birthright (Stepping Stone Series) Book: Dr. Norman Vincent Peale - The Power of Positive ThinkingConnect with Dr. Dravon: LinkedIn Instagram FacebookBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  

What if we could change the way we see fear? What if we could transform it from the burden that slows us down into the fuel of our actions?This week, I'm excited to welcome Scott Simon, Author, Speaker, and Founder of the Scare Your Soul movement. He is passionate about connecting people with their courage, helping them thrive, and guiding them into a courageous and vibrant life.You'll hear about Scott's fantastic story of resilience, the day he decided to face a 35-year-old fear he had been carrying, and the Facebook post that went viral and changed his life. Scott shares several golden nuggets on how to face our fears, how to turn them into our fuel, and why he believes courage is a muscle that can be trained, just as our gratitude muscle.In addition, we talk about his book, "Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life," what moved him to write it, how to regain power from forgiveness, and so much more.Tune in to Episode 366 of Becoming Your Best, and learn how to transform your fears and use them in your favor.Some Questions I Ask: What is the one thing that really holds most people back in life? (7:21) How do our brains produce fear? And how can we use that to our advantage? (8:53) If you say, “I am excited to do this. Your body releases endorphins and chemicals, and your physical state matches the mental state you're creating.” Is that what you're saying? (19:21)In This Episode, You Will Learn: An experience in fourth grade that will last 35 years (2:59) What does science say about fear and how it is created (9:12) How to tone up the courage muscle (16:19) How to recover our power through forgiveness (24:13) Why you should have that difficult conversation you've been avoiding for a while (28:26)Resources: Scare Your Soul website Scare Your Soul Instagram Book: Scott Simon - Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous LifeConnect with Scott: LinkedIn InstagramBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Email: support@becomingyourbest.comBook: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

What kind of 2023 do you wish to experience? A highly successful one, or, to put it in Og Mandino's words, one that you are just a sheep waiting to be prodded by your shepherd? All of us can avoid the "slaughterhouse of failure" and thrive not only this year but for as long as we wish to; we only need to be prepared. In today's episode, we get you ready to experience a highly successful year; we share a powerful tool kit with just four life-changing items. Among some of the things we explore, you will learn how turning planning into a habit can save you tons of time, correct your trajectory, and clear tons of space in your mind. We also go through behavioral changes you can implement with ease to enhance your performance and some valuable resources you can use to help yourself implement them. Lastly, we delve into Og Mandino's gift to mankind, his book "The greatest salesman of the world," and analyze some of the most inspiring quotes from the ten scrolls. Tune in to Episode 365 of Becoming Your Best, and prepare for a highly successful 2023.In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the massive difference a planner can make in your life (4:36)The difference high-performing habits can make (7:12)How can the principles of highly successful leaders change your perspective (12:21)How much time does it take to acquire a new habit? (17:52)What does it take to become the greatest salesman in the world? (14:52)Mentioned In This Episode:Book: Og Mandino - The Greatest Salesman in the WorldBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceDo What Matters Most - Digital PlannerFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

As a leader, what is the feeling that gets you out of bed every morning? The overwhelming pressure of making sure you don't make a mistake or the excitement of leading your team through learning and enhancing experiences?   Our guest, Annie Leib, believes there is only one way of practicing proper leadership: when you feel aligned with your true self.   Meet Annie Leib, Executive MBA, and Certified Professional Executive Coach and Facilitator. Creator of the BREATH Framework™ Program and Founder and CEO of Annie Leib, LLC.  In this episode, we delve into Annie's journey of becoming an Executive Coach, moved by the desire to make an impactful change as a leader. We talk about the BREATH Framework, its peculiar conception, and its unique way of enhancing leadership. Annie also highlights the importance of reclaiming our power, how leaders tend to unnoticeably give it out, and so much more.   Tune in to Episode 364 of Becoming Your Best, and let Annie teach you how to breathe your way through right into your true self.   Some Questions I Ask: Could you tell us about your journey and how it led you to create BREATH? (4:39) What gets you up in the morning? (10:00)  In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of knowing where we begin (5:57) What it means to reclaim our power (6:47) Finding your way through, not around (11:54) Being uncomfortable and unhappy in our lives is not mandatory (12:54)  Resources: Annie Leib website  Connect with Annie: LinkedIn  Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety