Whether it’s known to us or not, a ton of our perspectives, behaviors, and triggers are dictated by situations that happened when we were kids.
How we show up in our relationships, parenting and even our businesses always tracks back to our childhoods. Some of the things we brush off and label as “just who we are” actually have a lot to do with early family dynamics. Understanding how these things shaped us is an opportunity to change them, and as parents, that’s really important.
How do we identify these things and work to change them? What steps can we take to raise emotionally regulated kids? In this episode, I’m joined by psychotherapist, TikTok personality and author of “Your Pocket Therapist: Break Free from Old Patterns and Embrace a Happier Life”, Dr. Annie Zimmerman. We talk about the important work she’s doing, and how we can connect the dots between how we act now and what we experienced back then.
Of course, genes and personality exist, but it’s almost always ways of coping and things we think ‘that’s just who I am’ that track back to family dynamics when we were younger. -Dr. Annie Zimmerman
3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode
-Normalizing emotions
As parents, how do we raise emotionally aware and emotionally resilient children?
-Surprising sources of triggers
Movies and TV shows are seemingly innocuous, but do they actually create triggers later on?
-A lot of our suffering plays out in the field of relationships
How do our childhoods affect how we show up in our romantic relationships?
Guest Bio
Dr. Annie Zimmerman is a psychotherapist and TikTok personality, working with clients from a psychodynamic approach. She is also the author of “Your Pocket Therapist: Break Free from Old Patterns and Embrace a Happier Life”. She has a PhD in psychology and her expertise centers on teaching clients how their early lives have formed strategies that might be contributing to unhelpful patterns in adulthood. Currently, she lives in London where she has a thriving private practice. You can follow her on TikTok and Instagram. Buy the book here.
When the pressure to close deals overshadows the desire to connect with others, sales can feel uncomfortable. The traditional, salesy approach creates a sense of inauthenticity that affects how we sell and leaves people feeling skeptical.
Authenticity is about being genuine, transparent, and focusing on building relationships rather than just closing deals. We need to understand the unique needs of our audience and communicate the value of our product or service in a way that resonates with them on a personal level.
How do we get comfortable selling while still providing value? How does being authentic help us to network and build our businesses?
In this episode, Authenticity Strategist Inga Faison-Cavitt joins me to talk about what it means to be authentic when selling, why we need to get more comfortable when selling and where she gets the perseverance to figure things out.
I believe that questions are the answers. -Dana Malstaff
3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode
-Get comfortable selling
How do we shift our mindset on selling?
-Why women feel uncomfortable selling
What makes sales feel so uncomfortable?
-How to make people feel valued
How do we build the know, like and trust factor and provide value to those we sell to?
Guest Bio
Inga Faison-Cavitt, AKA Ingafay, is an Authenticity Strategist. She left her engineering career to follow her entrepreneurial spirit and now pursues her dream life full of faith, family, freedom, flexibility, and fitness. She enjoys empowering women to live their best life and helps women become top earners by building authentic relationships that treat people like humans and not numbers.
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The digital marketplace is vast. For many, the challenge lies in figuring out how to leverage the power of platforms like Amazon effectively.
Making money online is not always as straightforward as it seems. It requires a strategic approach, and in a market saturated with options, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about where to start.
How can we leverage the Amazon Marketplace and the Amazon Influencer Program to not only earn money but also build a trusted and lucrative online presence?
In this episode, Amazon expert seller and consultant Kathleen Kobel joins me to talk about leveraging the power of Amazon, its potential and the different opportunities it brings.
I’ve always seen it (Amazon) as the only reason small businesses are still alive. -Dana Malstaff
3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode
-How Amazon helps small businesses
Amazon is a marketplace, but how exactly does it help keep small businesses alive?
-The different opportunities on Amazon
What are some of the ways we can leverage Amazon?
-Requirements and rules
How do we qualify to be in Amazon’s programs?
Guest Bio
Kathleen Kobel is an Amazon expert seller and consultant who has now added 6 figure content creator to her Amazon resume. She helps entrepreneurs leverage the power of the Amazon marketplace to earn a full time income working part time hours creating honest, quality content for the Amazon Influencer program.
Course to become an Amazon Influencer -
Influence & Earn: The Amazon Creator Success System: https://www.coursesbykathleen.com/courses/amazoninfluencer
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As we step into the new year, many of us are filled with anticipation and a sense of renewal, eager to start the year on a positive note.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy to lose sight of our goals and become overwhelmed by the decisions we face. Lack of clarity and focus can leave us feeling stuck, hindering our ability to own our accomplishments and make meaningful strides.
How do we make decisions that matter? How do we understand the choices we make? How do we focus on growing as thought leaders?
In this episode to kickstart the new year, I talk about reaching goals and some of the changes in 2024. I also talk about having a business and putting my family first as well as how to move forward this new year.
Decide how you want to be aligned. -Dana Malstaff
3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode
-Be humble and a great leader
Are being humble and being a great leader mutually exclusive?
-Owning our successes
How do we celebrate what we've accomplished and not feel guilty about it.
-Identifying misalignment
How do we move forward when we feel misaligned?