Going North Podcast

“Motivation is very temporal.” - Treveal Lynch   Today's featured author is minister and personal trainer, Treveal CW Lynch. Treveal and I have a deep conversation about his newest book, the power of words and more!!!   Key Takeaways:   See yourself as a great contribution to society. Get actual rest. Comparisons are what you believe what you don’t have. True happiness lies within you and not things. Happiness is what people understand but self-satisfaction is what we truly desire. One thing you say may mean everything to one person because our words have power. Your encouragement may help someone change their life for the better. “Our very lives are a contribution.” “Live your best existence for you.”   Treveal's Site: https://www.iamthepossible.com/ Treveal's Books: https://www.amazon.com/WHAT-Enough-Lighten-Makes-Happy-ebook/dp/B07RKYLJH6/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1558503273&refinements=p_27%3ATreveal+Lynch&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Treveal+Lynch   The opening song

If you haven’t failed in 6-months, then you are not risking.   Today's featured bestselling author is success coach, acclaimed keynote speaker, and USMC veteran, Michael Botts. Michael and I have a great chat about success, giving yourself permission to feel bad for a moment and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways:   Adapt and overcome. This fundamental military principle is a necessity for those looking to be successful in business.   Veterans should never forget what they overcame on the battlefield and apply it to civilian livelihood to amplify their self-confidence.   Allow yourself to feel bad temporarily but with the intention of eventually feeling good again afterward.   “Success and failure are twins.” Risk, fail and learn. don't forget about the learning part!   Master the fundamentals of your industry.   “Embrace small beginnings.”   “Failure is your friend."   “Success is simple, success is boring and success is very achievable.”   Michael's Site:&nbs

Life rewards those who serve from their heart with focus.   Today's featured bestselling author is TEDx speaker and transformational teacher, Teo Alfero. Teo and I talk about his newest book, how he founded the Wolf Connection sanctuary and tons more!!   Key Takeaways: Follow your passion and serve with excellence to gain more than expected out of life. Teo gained a family by starting the Wolf Connection sanctuary. We put too much pressure on ourselves to know everything. Animals (especially wolves) can help humans have better moods. Some stories are so powerful that they must be told.   Teo's Site: https://www.teoalfero.com/   Teo's Book: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1501193163?tag=simonsayscom    Teo's TEDx Talks:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1wSXYkHZFs (2014) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQgfdZJ-l6w (2015)   Related Episode:   87 - "Belief" with Helen Brennand (@belief444): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/87-b

“There’s a difference between paying your dues and being abused.” - Kevin Sampson   Today's featured author and fellow podcast host is film critic, film director, and festival director, Kevin Sampson. Kevin and I have a fun chat about how he became a film critic, what made him start a film festival for people of color and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways: Get as much experience as you can when you start out in anything. Especially if it’s film school.   “Know where you want to be and then study how to get there.”   Video is in high demand for staying relevant on social media.   “There’s a difference between paying your dues and being abused.”   Shoot weddings, promo spots and or commercials for companies can be income streams for those in film school looking to make extra money.   Absorb and initiate.   “Take risks but enjoy every moment.”   Kevin's Site: http://picturelockshow.com/ Kevin's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Army-One-Marketing-Indie-Filmmaker-ebook

“Find something that nourishes your soul.” - Sandra Biskind   Today's featured #1 bestselling author is global thought leader, international speaker and spiritual mentor, Sandra Biskind. Sandra and I talk about her upbringing, the PLATINUM life and tons more!    Key Takeaways: Our conscious mind runs 5% of the time. Our unconscious mind runs the other 95%. There are hidden blocks that everyone will have to locate and obliterate to generate the level of success that they desire. Everyone wants happiness. Everyone just has different things that make them happy. Be grateful for the small but brilliant things you have in your life.   Sandra's Site: https://thebiskinds.com/   Sandra's Newest Book With Her Husband, Daniel: https://www.amazon.com/Codebreaker-Discover-Password-Unlock-Version-ebook/dp/B07H3QMVCS    Related Episodes:   60 - "Coaching From Spirit" with Sharon Wilson (@CoachingSpirit): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/60-coaching-from-spirit-with-sharon-

“Everything in life is an adventure.” - Jenn Taylor   Today's featured author is fellow podcaster, speaker and mother to 18 children, Jenn Taylor. Jenn and I have a wonderful chat about those who inspired her to be a confident lady, how running has helped her live with passion and tons more!   Key Takeaways:   Pausing to look backward is a good thing.   We always have to be careful of the words we speak.   A lot of entrepreneurs build their businesses from a place of struggle.   Running is good for your emotional and physical well-being.   Start your blog or project today so others will be inspired tomorrow   “Embrace yourself and run with it.”   Jenn's Site: https://www.momof18.com/ Jenn's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hello-My-Name-Warrior-Princess/dp/0996136533/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1490114894&sr=1-1&keywords=hello+my+name+is.....+jenn+taylor   The opening track is titled, "A Beautiful Heroine" by Rukunetsu (AKA Project R).

Alzheimer’s is a lifestyle type of disease that’s preventable.   Today's returning guest on the Going North Podcast is a certified personal trainer, nutritionist, award-winning author, workshop leader and multi-time Gold Medalist California State Senior Olympics, Rico Caveglia. Rico and I talk about his newest ebook that talks about promoting a healthy brain.   Key Takeaways: Have a wellness plan that includes good brain health.   Sitting too much causes a loss of mobility over time.   Our brain is just another organ in our body so what’s good for your body is also good for your brain.   A lack of sleep contributes to an unhealthy brain.   Keep your brain stimulated.   A healthy nutritional diet contributes to a healthy brain.   Everyone knows that they have to stay hydrated but are they actually drinking water.   “Sitting is the new smoking.”   Keep moving throughout your day.   “If you live with the news, you live with the blues.”     Ric

Interrupted focus leads to a lower quality of work.   Today's featured bestselling author is Hall of Fame speaker, one of the top 3 communicators in the world and professional development legend, Dianna Booher. Dianna and I talk about her newest book "Faster, fewer, Better Emails", advice she would give to her younger self and more!   Key Takeaways:   Using “Reply All” inappropriately adds more unnecessary emails to everyone else’s inboxes. Constantly responding to emails interrupts your thinking. Check your email at least 2-3 times a day instead of every hour. Build your personal brand by writing and publishing a book with a traditional publisher. People spend an average of 2-3 hours daily on email. “Don’t let email sap your productivity.”   Dianna's New Book: https://booherresearch.com/books/faster-fewer-better-emails/ Dianna's Site: https://booherresearch.com/   Related Episodes: 7 - "Teacher to Pro Speaker" with Robert Kennedy III (@robertkennedy3): http://goingnort

“Do you want to control your life or do you want your fears to control your life?” – Allan Misch   Today's featured authors are communication experts and seminar leaders, Allan Kaufman, DTM & Allan Misch, DTM. Allan & Allan dive into ways to develop yourself into a better public speaker, what happens to those who don't confront their public speaking fear and tons more!!    Key Takeaways: “No one is born a public speaker. It’s a learned skill.” – Allan Kaufman Public speaking helps you to stand out, get promoted and gain more customers. Attending regular Toastmasters meetings is one way to practice and develop your presentation skills. Hiring a coach will amplify and advance your skills at a rapid rate. Don’t let fear, especially the fear of public speaking hold you back from advancing your career or business. There are 2 parts to overcoming public speaking fear. Developing your skills and finding the root cause of your fear that may be holding you back. A speaker should always know thei

“What might look bad today is going to be a gift tomorrow.” - Phyllis Ginsberg, M.A., MFT   Today's featured author is therapist and Survival to Thrival Expert, Phyllis Ginsberg, M.A., MFT. Phyllis and I talk about the benefits of positive psychology, how to get a good night's rest and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways: Do your thinking on paper when you are thinking about what you need to do and where you need to be the following day.   During your reflection time before going to the bed, set the intention of your night by writing down 3 good things that happened to you that day.   4 days of lacking sleep leads to bad decision making, food cravings, and lack of resilience.   85 % of all illnesses have an emotional component.   Over 70 million people suffer from anxiety disorders. Which are thought disorders that can be shifted through positive psychology.   “You only know what you know.”   “The human brain was designed for survival.”   Don’t just survive in life b

Don’t worry about what other people think when you are trying to achieve something. They might not even be thinking about you anyway.   Today's featured author is former schoolteacher, freelance writing magician, and 3X TEDx speaker, Laura Pennington-Briggs. Laura "Fierce" and I talk about getting started as a freelance writer, different types of writing and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways: We live in an amazing time where you have access to the tools that can help you learn any skill you want at a faster rate.   Give yourself at least 5-10 hours a week for at least 1-2 months to learn copywriting.   SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is one of the easiest things that you can teach yourself to do.   90 % of Laura’s writing is for SEO. It’s in high demand.   Search engines (especially Google) reward high-quality content, not keyword spam.   Laura's Site: http://www.betterbizacademy.com/ Laura's 1st TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGY8vO3KRTk Laura's Book: 

"We are the hardest people on ourselves." - Marla Goldberg   Today's featured bestselling author is energy healer and entrepreneur, Marla Goldberg. Marla and I talk about her newest book, some of the lessons learned with her past businesses and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Boundaries are not a negative thing. They can be helpful to your overall health.   Kids need to learn how to set and understand boundaries at an early age.   Boundaries are set for the highest good of others.   Change is one of life’s guarantees.   Do some gratitude work for yourself.   Be conscious of your decisions   Have fun with the writing process.   “It doesn’t cost a thing to be kind”   Gratitude rewires your brain for happiness.     Marla's Site: https://www.marlagoldberg.net/ Marla's Newest Book: https://www.amazon.com/My-Long-Journey-Loving-Myself-ebook/dp/B07PNK9H64   The opening track is titled "Titania" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marc

“Our body has a lot of wisdom.” - Dr. Catherine Hayes   Today's featured bestselling author is Enneagram facilitator and member of the Forbes Coaches Council, Dr. Catherine Hayes. Dr. Catherine and I talk about her book, what the Enneagram is and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways:   The more you learn the more you realize that you don’t know because a new area of learning opens up to you.   “School was my safe space.”   “Our inner critic will always hold us back.”   A grounded body and open heart   Dr. Catherine's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Catherine-Hayes/e/B07DVK97HC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Dr. Catherine's Site: https://catherinehayescoaching.com/   The opening track is titled "New Perspective" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. http://marcusd.net/album/secret-bosses-unreleased-retrod-beats    Related Episodes:   1-Year Anniversary Episode #2 -

“Go after everything that you desire and not expect validation from other people.” - Chaz Jackson   Today's featured author is father, husband, performance coach and youth motivational speaker, Chaz Jackson. Chaz and I talk about the rough upbringing that led him to become an overcomer and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Passionate people will instill hope in you.   Build self-awareness.   Bullies are broken inside.   Our children must know their self-worth to stave off the effects of bullying.   Bullies use power, popularity, and embarrassment,   Focus on those who are willing to listen.   Chaz's Site: https://chazjacksonspeaks.org/   Related Episodes:   16 - "Mission Unstoppable" with Haki Shakur Ammi (@SuccessScholar1): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/going-north-podcast-episode-16-mission-unstoppable-with-haki-shakur-ammi   24 - "Happy Hour" with Rashad "Bowtie" Mills (@RashadMills629): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/24-happy-hour-with-rashad-bo

“Have the audacity to follow your preferences.” -Keren Eldad   Today's featured author is fellow podcast host, speaker, and business coach, Keren Eldad. Keren and I talk about her background, upcoming book, and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways: You attract what you are. Coaching is helping others see differently through different goggles. Everyone has to adapt. No one gets to sail into the sunset the same way they started 20 or so years ago. Sometimes hearing someone else’s story helps us to live and embrace our own. “Change involves having to really look at yourself and open yourself up.” Money is important and should not be taboo in 2019. Ask yourself big questions. Getting out of your comfort zone is a requirement for you to thrive and not just survive. The real superstars are high achievers that are resourceful and hardworking.   Keren's Site: https://www.kereneldad.com/   Related Episodes: 55 - "Life Branding" with Jon Michail (@jon_michail): https://goingnorth.libsyn.com/5

“Anything you do of value is an inside job.” - Jody Vallee Smith   Today's featured author is a mother, former interior designer and longtime believer in fairytales, Jody Vallee Smith. Jody and I talk about her book, helping young girls realize their potential, social media and tons more mompreneur goodness!!!   Key Takeaways:   Kids are better at coaching than life coaches.   When writing and publishing a book, make sure you hire the right people to be on your team. Especially as an indie author.   Having good teammates on a project helps you stay focused on a goal.   Be committed to releasing a good product.   To find your calling in life, start where your anger and or fear is.   Get out of your bubble and go travel.   When people create, they start to heal.   Jody's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Monroe-Happily-Ever-After/dp/1948604035 Jody's Site: https://www.princessmonroe.com/ Jody's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jodyvalleesmith/ Th

“Wherever you walk, leave a trail of rose petals.” - J.S. Drake   Today's featured author is overcomer and poet, J. S. Drake. Jessica and I talk about how poetry helped her move through her Dark Night of the Soul, what that is and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Writing and being vulnerable helps your soul become free. It’s okay to be vulnerable. The dark night of the soul is a deep depression where nothing makes sense. It’s okay to make mistakes if you learn from them. “You are enough.”   Jessica's Book: https://www.amazon.com/May-Only-Leave-Rose-Petals/dp/1945026499/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=2WREZ9096S5G4&keywords=may+i+only+leave+rose+petals+j.s.+drake&qid=1551543526&s=gateway&sprefix=may+i+only+l%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1-fkmrnull Jessica's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mayionlyleaverosepetals/ Jessica's FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/MayIOnlyLeaveRosePetals/   A special shoutout goes to MagicMusicX (@magicmusicx) for his track "Deep In Thought". Be sure to co

“Some of our greatest wisdom is found through play and in creative expression.” - Gabriela Masala   Today's featured author is recording artist, consultant, and facilitator, Gabriela Masala. The graceful Gabriela and I talk about her newest book, living a life of joy and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Live the life that you would love to live. What lights you up? Have a daily practice (like meditation) that helps you find your joy. All of us are artists. Life artists. We are given a brush and we decide what colors to add. Have a daily gratitude practice. What lights me up? What am I becoming? The best form of meditation is the one you’ll do. There are many forms of meditation like dancing, singing and walking.   Gabriela's Site: https://gabrielamasala.com/ Gabriela's Books: https://gabrielamasala.com/products-for-an-extraordinary-life/?doing_wp_cron=1558646743.4371778964996337890625   The opening track is titled "Parepare" by Marcus D. Be sure to visit his site (https://marcusd.net/

“Networking is something you do but a connector is someone that you are.” - Michelle Tillis Lederman Today's featured bestselling author is speaker, animal lover and one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, Michelle Tillis Lederman. Michelle and I talk about trust, networking, her favorite social media platform and TONS more!   Key Takeaways:   People do business with people they like. Be relationship focused when you connect with others. The 4 pillars of trust are authenticity, vulnerability, transparency & consistency. Give yourself permission to say no. Abundant people don’t compare themselves to other people. “Give trust to get trust.” “Trust is the expectation of predictability” Trust is fluid but situational. Writing is isolated, but certain books require collaboration. (Like a book on connecting) Use LinkedIn more often. Everybody should be on LinkedIn. Facebook has the largest amount of users but it’s an aging user base. Connecting is a 24/7 thing. Learn how to give yourself permission t

We often carry a lot of mental luggage around and don’t realize it.   Today's featured author is ordained minister, Rev. Jacqueline Goodwin. Jacqueline and I talk about her book, her healing that led to the title of the book and tons more!!   Key Takeaways: Keep it both physically and spiritually fit. Look at the simple things around us that we take for granted and be grateful for them. Failure is never final. There is always purpose in your pain. Sometimes you need to “go into shutdown” by giving yourself moments of silence from outside noise and fasting to receive physical healing.   Rev. Jacqueline's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Vessel-Mothers-Daughters-Journey/dp/097050084X Rev. Jacqueline's Site: http://www.healinginthevesselministries.com/home/index   The opening track is titled "Pharmaceutic" by Marcus D. Be sure to visit his site (https://marcusd.net/track/pharmaceutic) and support his craft.     Related Episodes: 19 - "Walk In Your Authority" with Rev.