The Growth And Resilience Network(tm) With Steve Piscitelli

Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about priorities that include: family first, meaningful communication, trust, the wise use of technological resources, and maintaining balance. My guest, Brian Crawford (a businessman), will share his insights and practical strategies for working parents. "Follow your heart," Brian advises. Music (c) Billy Bowers. www.billybowersjax.com. Podcast (c) 2016. Steve Piscitelli. All rights reserved.

Join us for this inspiring conversation about attitude, behavior and personal drive. Eileen Crawford shares heart-warming personal stories and professional insights about growing up and thriving with vision impairment. For more information on Eileen, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, please visit: http://counselingforfamilyhealth.com/ACFH/Eileen.html. Music by Billy Bowers. www.billybowersjax.com. Used with permission.Podcast (c) 2016. Steve Piscitelli. www.stevepiscitelli.com

Physical fitness is part of life fitness. Why do many of us "fall off the fitness wagon"? Personal trainer (and competitive power lifter) Charles Bailey provides insights from nearly 30 years working with people on their life fitness goals. As Charles points out, we were born with this body--shouldn't we learn it, know it, take care of it? He also reminds us to work smartly, check with a doctor, choose a trainer wisely, be mindful about diet--among other strategies.    Soundtrack by Billy Bowers (used with permission). See www.billybowersjax.com for more information about Billy's music.www.stevepiscitelli.com(c)2015. Steve Piscitelli

A conversation with award-winning writer Matt Soergel about how all of us can find inspiration in what we do. Curiosity, integrity, trust and discipline are a few of the topics we discuss. The takeaway: We all have the potential to make a difference in our community. Podcast (c) 2015. Steve Piscitelli. Music by Billy Bowers. For more information go to www.stevepiscitelli.com.

Listen in as our episode guest, the Reverend Don R. Lynn, provides insights on resilience and how to find our own thin places. A few of our topics on the way to resilience and thin places include: making meaning, reflecting on our actions, understanding boundaries, and recognizing assumptions. Music by Billy Bowers. All rights reserved (c). Used with permission.Podcast (c) 2015 Steve Piscitelli. All rights reserved. www.stevepiscitelli.com

Steve Piscitelli has a conversation with Katie Mahan, a working mother with insights to share on well-being and balance.  With humor and analysis, Katie helps us scratch the surface on some fundamental questions about work-life balance for working parents--from the mother's perspective. Soundtrack (T2D) by Billy Bowers(c), all rights reserved; used with permission.  Podcast by Steve Piscitelli (c) 2015. All rights reserved.

Steve Piscitelli has a conversation with songwriter and visual artist Shawn Eager in this concluding episode of the Creativity podcast. Topics in this episode include: inspiration; completing the process; importance of story; confidence; persistence; criticism and feedback. Shawn finishes with a 3 step Call-to-Action. For more on Shawn, please visit www.reverbnation.com/shawneager.  Music "T2D" by Billy Bowers; used with permission. Podcast (c) 2015 Steve Piscitelli.

Steve Piscitelli has a conversation with songwriter and visual artist Shawn Eager. Topics in this episode include: defining creativity; creative spark and spirit; importance of teachers; connection of art and creativity; listening to the internal dialogue; and mental locks and schooling. For more on Shawn, please visit www.reverbnation.com/shawneager. For the conclusion of Steve's conversation with Shawn, click on Episode #5: Creativity (Part 2): Seeking Inspiration & the Road to Your Heart. Music "T2D" by Billy Bowers (used with permission).

In this second part of a two-part podcast, Dr. John Wall and I examine the characteristics of effective leadership. Be sure to click on Episode#2: Transformational Leadership (Part 1) to hear the beginning of this podcast on leadership. Thanks for tuning in! Make it a great day.

In this first part of a two-part podcast, educator Dr. John Wall and I examine the characteristics of effective leadership. The conclusion of this conversation will be aired in Episode#3: Transformational Leadership (Part 2). Music ("T2D") by (c) Billy Bowers.

A conversation with songwriter and entertainer Mike "Shack" Shackelford. Hosted by Steve Piscitelli.  Using stories and insights from four decades of entertaining/music/songwriting experience, "Shack" shares simple strategies to help you turn mindful preparation into powerful presentations.  Whether you are a musician, CEO, student, sales representative or community activist you need to mindfully prepare before you can successfully present your idea, product, or cause.