Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about what makes a great leader and ask you to define it for yourself.  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.

In episode 494 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way. This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series. I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).    On this episode, meet Scot and Susan.  This is their relationship story. Listen and you'll hear:  Each of their thoughts on relationships early on in life  How they met online and their first date How they decided to do a long distance relationship early on The funny way they got engaged What it's like to be married with a child and own a business together How they communicate to make their relationship work Their advice to those looking for love

In episode 493, I chat with Janelle Sam about overcoming divorce and finding your confidence and self again. Listen as she chats about: Growing up in Trinidad and what her thoughts on life would be like What it was like being a stay at home for many years How she felt worthless and a failure after divorce The value of her friendships in helping her come out of divorce one step at a time Learning how to travel herself and the values it taught her Why she went back to school to get her MBA  How she suggests dealing with doubt and guilt How her recent growth on TikTok has allowed her to become an influencer for other women to help them get into their power and shine

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the importance of having real data to back up your thoughts before you get emotional about them.  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.

In episode 491 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 the Meditation Mantra series. As part of the Wednesday mindset education series on this show you’ll be hearing from me as I share with you some writings I've created based off of some of the internal meditations, mantras and internal dialogue that I do for myself. Over the years this thinking has helped me and so I share it with you because sometimes we just need to know, yes, I am awesome and I can do it.   Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on confidence in the work world.  When you lose your job, or navigating a new career path or have been put in a role that pushes you to grow, it can sometimes make you question your confidence.  Can I do this?  Am I qualified?  That's what this meditation is all about.    Written and Read by Keri Roberts.

In episode 490, I chat with soccer coach Jose Carlos Wong Merino about how to lead and follow with your heart.  Listen as he chats about: What it was like growing up in a big extended family in Peru Why gratitude was instilled in him at a young age When he started playing soccer Why he came to the US  What makes a great coach and a great player His passion for cooking and hosting latin dance parties Where he learned how to be a good person  His advice on following your heart

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about Halloween.  It's the one day a year people dress up to be someone completely different than who they are.  But what about the other days during the year?  Do you ever wish you could be someone else?  Who and why is that?  This weekend you'll think about that but also ask yourself why you're not being that type of person now and how to start getting closer to it.  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.

In episode 488 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way. This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series. I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).    On this episode, meet Sirish and Rama.  This is their relationship story. Listen and you'll hear:  Each of their thoughts on relationships early on in life and how Indian relationships are usually portrayed Why growing up in Indian families meant the focus was on academics and many times arranged marriages How they met online through Match on the last week of their subscription  How they met and their attraction towards one another What it's like being both doctors What the beginning of dati

In episode 487, I chat with professional writer and author, Tom Gerencer. Listen as we chat with him about his journey into being a professional writer and how to rank high in Google: Where his interest in writing began Why he started a video company and how he built it into a full business What he learned from getting his ego in the way and restarting his career in another state Why he says persistence and networking is key to success How to rank high on Google How long it takes to get SEO content ranking His new book

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about how we all have value and how to showcase your worth and that value personally and professionally.  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.

In episode 485 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.  On this episode, he interviews his best friend Trey about the upcoming US Election.  At 13 years old, these two have an interesting perspective on what's important to them.  Listen and learn and have a conversation with kids you know about it!

In episode 484, I chat with professional drummer, Jeff Franca. Listen as we chat with him as he does some of his day to day errands and talks about: Where his interest in music started What it was like playing percussion for dance majors in college Th influence African and Reggae music has had on him His journey into becoming a professional touring drummer How and why to find a band and family that fits you Finding your specialty and why that matters Creative role he plays in Thievery Corporation His feelings on music changes with the pandemic His advice for those who want to be professional musicians and tour

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about what why we need to try new things and push our creativity plus the new voice app for this show called Extraordinary Mindset! 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.

In episode 482 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with various experts and panels in a 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 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 I chat with psychologist Tom Guarriello on the psychology of branding. He is part of the founding faculty of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts where he teaches about the meaning of branded objects and how to re-brand when a company has fallen out of step with culture. Listen as he talks about: How brand is defined and the history of branding Why branding is psychology The 4 things to think about when creating a brand (function, emotion, community & transcende

In episode 481, I chat with Joe Refinski, a history teacher. Listen as he talks about: How he fell in love with the subject of history as a kid Why he chose to teach history vs. being a lawyer How he knew he was supposed to be a history teacher Where his passion comes from How he keeps his excitement for teaching when things can be challenging  Why he chose to get involved in writing the standards  How he engages his students and lets them have their voice be heard How he teaches each student how they learn best and gets them to think Why he feels reading and writing is important for kids to learn well His thoughts on the pandemic with his view on history and how it will be taught in the future

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about what it means to have a why in life, why having a why is important in all you do and how she came to find her why.  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here.

In episode 479 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 the Meditation Mantra series. As part of the Wednesday mindset education series on this show you’ll be hearing from me as I share with you some writings I've created based off of some of the internal meditations, mantras and internal dialogue that I do for myself. Over the years this thinking has helped me and so I share it with you because sometimes we just need to know, yes, I matter and I'll be ok.    Today’s meditation and mantra is focused on the idea to keep going when things get hard.  It could be a workout program, a new business or finding a job.  Sometime we just need the reminder and mindset to keep going.  Written and Read by Keri Roberts.

In episode 478, I chat with Soula Parassidis and Norman Reinhardt, wonderful couple and professional opera singers. Listen as they talk about: Their first experience with music Why they chose Opera and why certain people are better for Opera When they decided to pursue professionally and their journey into Opera as a professional Why Norman wanted to stop at one point but kept going How Soula overcame cancer and decided to pursue Opera fully  How they met and became a couple Why there's no one key to success & why your skillset matters so much more than you realize Why you need a team of people to advise you to help build you up Why you need to brand yourself in Opera and more!

It's the work on me weekend segment and today you'll hear Keri talk about the difference between thinking and feeling, why they're related and how they're also very different.  Like our page and check out our LIVE video interviews here.

In episode 476 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segments which is all about mindset education consisting of a variety of experts, meditations and connected conversations to improve your mindset and get you thinking in a more open, positive way. This episode is part of the Connected Conversations: Relationship Series. I love love and I think there needs to be more conversations around happy and healthy conversations with a little "When Harry Met Sally" flavor (great movie!).    On this episode, meet Paul and Kate.  This is their relationship story. Listen and you'll hear:  Each of their thoughts on relationships early on in life How they met and their attraction towards one another What the beginning of dating was like Why saying I love you wasn't as big of a deal and when they said it When they decided to get married and now married 15 years and 2 kids How their relationship changed with kids & their different stages of their relationship What it's like to own