Torch Podcast

Why do we lie to ourselves? Those lies are negative thoughts that swirl in our mind and the worst part is that we believe them. 

There are 6 main ways we lie to ourselves and small steps you can take to help reduce their grip on your life and your overall happiness.

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Change sums up 2020. How do you handle change? How do you learn from change and prepare yourself for what's to come? I share three things you can do today that will help you confront hardship and move forward from a place of power. 

Episodes called out:
The 6 Benefits of Journaling and Helpful Prompts
Stock Trading App I Love More Than Instagram

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Licia Fertz is a 90-year old influencer. It's an unexpected career path after the death of her husband Aldo. She recounts vibrant memories, the loss of her daughter, life lessons, and recent insight from her 95k and counting Instagram fans.

Licia's Book Non C'e' Tempo Per Essere Tristi, There Is No Time To Be Sad https://www.libreriauniversitaria.it/non-tempo-essere-tristi-fertz/libro/9788851181758

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We are defined by how we rise to challenges. How have you moved past your pitfalls and taken them as opportunities? Listen in as I share my two biggest pitfalls that made me finally see things in a different way. I share my outlook on the ups and downs in life. 

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Knowing what your main values are will help you be proactive in how you show up each day. Take notes as Sandy Hessler shares how to narrow down your values and how to sticks to them.

This will help you align with your purpose and provide clarity in your decision making. Plus, it will help you better distinguish what to make or not make time for in your life.

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Top 5 quotes from top guests answering "What Does Leadership Mean To You?" The answers are all different based on perspective, yet they all deeply relate to each guests' own personal development journey. Listen in and see which speaks to you. 

Guests mentioned in this episode:

• ep12 with Gelareh Mizrahi, high-end handbag designer
• ep14 with Lynsey Dyer, award-wining back mountain skier
• ep17 with Sandy Hessler, entrepreneur and coach
• ep25 with Monica Brown, top woman in tech
• ep31 with Chris Lee, transformational coach to celebrities, entrepreneurs and thought-leaders

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It's time to transform any breakdown, breakup, or crisis into a breakthrough. Today's guest shares 7 steps to get you through it!

Chris Lee, a transformational coach with over 30 years of coaching experience, works with celebrity clients, entrepreneurs and thought leaders like Lewis Howes from The School of Greatness. 

Grab a pen and paper and take notes, so you can work through these 7 steps to transform your breakdown into a breakthrough.

Things covered in this episode:

• Life-changing book Transform Your Life: 10 Principles of Abundance and Prosperity 
• How Chris became a Transformational Coach
• 7 Steps To Transform Breakdowns Into Breakthroughs
• 3 main things needed to assist with any new commitment to having a successful breakthrough
• How to trust the process
• Transforming your mindset

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https://torchpodcast.com/31

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Wow, we made it to 30! Podcasting has brought so many opportunities and people into my life that I wanted to share them with you in case you needed a nudge to start your own podcast or any other project. 

In this episode I break down two big topics:
1) What I learned from podcasting 
2) What I learned from my most memorable interviews

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Dahlia Ferlito found their voice in activism over a decade ago. Listen in as they share how the path of activism unfolded leading them to co-found White People For Black Lives (WP4BL), what is white supremacy culture, how we've experienced it, how to start doing the work, and more.

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Full show notes and resources:
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Things covered in this ep:

• Dahlia's path to activism - side note, they were featured on "Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea." on Netflix
• Being called out by POC friends for showing up from a white lens, which was a big inflection point in Dahlia's life
• Why a white space is important for racial injustice work
• White Supremacy as a system and the main characteristics
• Tema Okum's White Supremacy Culture document, and how they show up and negatively impact the workplace
• Joining a cause in solidarity, not from charity

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Tabitha Salomon, a Google and Harvard MBA alumna, shares her tried and true growth mindset strategy thanks to her morning routine. Plus, we get into her life as a co-founder of two businesses during COVID, how to stand out, how to hire the right people, and working with her Hollywood actress sister. She shares the 3 things you need to optimize before launching anything.

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https://torchpodcast.com/28-unstoppable-mindset

Book Recommendations

• Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Miracle Morning Millionaires by Hal Elrod

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Tabitha Salomon, a Google and Harvard MBA alumna, shares her go-to resource that helped her build both of her start-ups, Party Dash and Dash Camp. 

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Investing can feel daunting and downright intimidating. Katie Perry, the VP of Marketing for Public.com, shares how women are changing their investing habits.

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Full show notes and resources: 
https://torchpodcast.com/26-invest/

Things we cover in this episode:

• Claim your free stock when you sign up for Public
• Importance of having money dialogues
• Katie’s career trajectory
• Overreach your professional abilities in new industries
• Combatting imposture syndrome
• Women invest 40% less than men
• Fractional shares
• How much I invested in Public
• Personal opinions on industries to invest in
• The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing recommended book

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This interview reflects my opinion and the opinion of the guest. It does not reflect the views of Public Holdings Inc. This episode is for informational purposes only; it is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, nor is it the basis of any investment decision. Seek a licensed professional for investment advice.

Monica Brown has made a name for herself in Tech, carving out her own successful path in Corporate America. She candidly shares her ups and downs in the workplace as a Black woman and how she has instilled self-confidence in her every day life. We get into race and gender microaggressions, plus the power of not letting others dictate how you should show up in the world.

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Full show notes for prompts and tips: https://torchpodcast.com/25-proactive-diversity-monica-brown/

Things we cover in this episode:

• Proactive diversity
• Microaggressions at work and how to deal with them
• Race and gender biases
• Avoiding the victim card – Monica walks us through the best way to have difficult conversations at work
• Writing a book in 5 weeks
• Navigating expectations of others

Purchase Monica’s book Only One: How to Be a Bad Ass Boss in Corporate America

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Get the most out of your journal by understanding its benefits and how to use writing prompts to help you achieve goals and reduce anxiety.

I've had a consistent journaling practice since 2017 and it has changed my life in so many ways. It's helped me reduce some anxiety around specific fears relating to work, relationships, personal goals, hobbies, etc. You name it, I've journaled about it.

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Full show notes for prompts and tips: https://torchpodcast.com/journal/

Things I cover in this episode:

• The 6 benefits of journaling
• How some of The Greats have journaled
• Journaling prompts from Tim Ferriss, Mel Robbins and Minaa B. and how I use them
• What is The Isolation Journals community
• Best journal and pens to buy

Recommended books to help with journal prompts:

• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
• The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday 

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Welcome to a Bonus Q&A with Dr. Payal Sharma! We answer real-life workplace conundrums – AKA office politics questions – that were submitted by listeners via Instagram. 

Dr. Payal is a field researcher who studies power and stress in organizations.

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Power and politics go hand-in-hand in the workplace. Much of this power game may relate to old trauma and stories that leaders carry from their home to the office.

Dr. Payal Sharma, a field researcher who studies power and stress in organizations, shares her tips and findings with us. We discuss types of power, how personal trauma can play out at work, how to prime yourself to feel more powerful, and how to manage up when dealing with a difficult boss.

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Full show notes: https://torchpodcast.com/22-win-the-power-game-dr-payal-sharma/

Things we cover in this episode:

• Where you have agency and control at work
• How to manage up
• What employees expect from female VS male leaders
• How to prime yourself to feel powerful
• Personalized power VS socialized power
• How to find work allies and why
• Most successful types of employees

Recommended leadership books:

• Dare To Lead by Brené Brown
• Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

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Does negotiating with your kids feel endless? On average, you’ll negotiate with them 6 times today about things like bedtime, screen-time, homework, and on and on.

After much research – plus professional and personal experience in the world of negotiation – Dr. Terri Kurtzberg shares proven tactics that will help you better negotiate with your kids. 

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Full show notes: https://torchpodcast.com/19-negotiating-with-kids/

Things we cover in this episode:

• NEWLY RELEASED BOOK: Negotiating at Home: Essential Steps for Reaching Agreement with Your Kids
• 3 challenges that arise when negotiating with kids
• Common tactics kids use for getting what they want
• Real life examples that will help you get what you want VS argue with your kid
• Dealing with the “that’s not fair” complaint
• The power of asking “why?”
• The 3-Question Checklist that will help you negotiate better

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"There’s no burden in life, or failure. There’s only opportunity." – Chef Dominique

Chef Dominique Crenn is no stranger to adversity. She was adopted in Versailles, France and grew into a Poet, Activist, and Chef. In her early twenties, she flew to San Francisco and never looked back…decades later becoming the only woman in the U.S. with 3 Michelin Stars. 

Rebel Chef - In Search of What Matters https://amzn.to/30mBIah is her second book. Dive into her life challenges, opportunities, children, relationships, surviving breast cancer, and her humanitarian heart.

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Things we cover in this episode:

• Of course, we talk about food! Learn how to make a killer grilled cheese, 3-Michelin star-worthy
• Lessons from her twin daughters
• How she stepped up at 9 years old to cook for her family while her mother was sick
• Her passion and support for small business
• Her approach to leadership and hiring staff
• Rapid-fire Q&A about salt, David Bowie, books, Maria Bello, nicknames, and that insane grilled cheese

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"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." – Maya Angelou

This episode is about making a difference in your own way. Anything is better than staying silent. Anything is better than not taking a step towards justice. 

How we can improve this broken system, this country?

It’s no longer enough to be non-racist. It’s a matter of being anti-racist. Listen up and visit the full show notes https://torchpodcast.com/blacklivesmatter for a helpful list of resources to help make a difference.

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Want to make more money? Want that dream job? Putting an offer on a home? If you think about it, we're always negotiating...at home, at work, with our partner and family, and on and on.

Want to be a negotiating warrior? Dr. Terri Kurtzberg – a Social Scientist as I like to call her! – shares proven tactics to prepare you for your next big (or little negotiation) conversation.

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Dr. Terri is an Associate Professor of Management and Global Business at Rutgers Business School where she teaches graduate students the strategies and tactics of negotiating. Her research has been quoted in media outlets like The New York Times, Fortune Magazine, BBC and CNN. She's also the co-author of four books.

Things we cover in this episode:

• 3 things you get wrong when negotiating
• How to prepare for a negotiation
• Getting the raise you deserve!
• How to negotiate a sweet new job package deal
• Best negotiating tactics and how to use them in your favor
• Multiple Equivalent Simultaneous Offers (MESOs)
• Analogical Transfer

Links Personal Leadership Books

• Negotiating at Home: Essential Steps for Reaching Agreement with Your Kids
• Distracted: Staying Connected without Losing Focus
• Virtual Teams: Mastering Communication and Collaboration in the Digital Age Kindle Edition
• The Essentials of Job Negotiations: Proven Strategies for Getting What You Want Kindle Edition

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