The Productivity Pro Podcast

Join my wonderful conversation with Helena Lucia! Helena Lucia is the founder of SISU Journey podcast and community, fostering collective healing through storytelling. She is a resilience and nervous system coach, and believes that nervous system dysregulation is the fundamental piece of the puzzle needed for healing, supporting her clients without shame to begin to reclaim, honor and believe their bodies and intuition. You can find her here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sisu...https://sisujourney.com/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/group...

Join my conversation with Leah Wacek who teaches the idea of how to live a generous life. 10 years ago, Leah’s pastor made a bold statement, “You can’t out-give God.” Leah and her family put those words to the test and soon found out their truth. For the past decade, she and her family have been giving in radical, creative, and consistent ways. She writes about it on her blog at www.leahwacek.com. Check it out for encouragement, ideas and inspiration for how to start living a generous life.

Join my conversation with the host of Married to Addiction. ****Correction: she provides a faith based support as a wife of an alcoholic specifically.(not counseling) Julie Sanford is a wife and mom of three who found herself in a situation she never wanted to be in as the wife of an alcoholic. After navigating that incredibly difficult road for several years, and walking with her husband all the way through the darkness of addiction and into sobriety, God called her to use every bit of it for good. Julie now helps other wives of alcoholics navigate their husband's addiction without losing themselves in the process, and shows them how to restore their often troubled relationship with God.

On tonight’s podcast episode, I share a story of how mentoring changed and helped me stay grounded and selfless.

Join this wonderful conversation I had with Nia Ridgle Nia Ridgle is a Licensed Mental Health Faith-Based Therapist and Holistic wellness coach currently residing in San Jose California. Proud owner of Ridgle Consulting, a mental health private practice which focuses on restorative healing and effective leadership. In addition to leading two wellness brands Restoring The King a wellness brand for African Diaspora men and Restoring the Queen a women’s healing space for high valued women, which offers unique healing practices created by her. Nia’s area of expertise primarily focuses on treating mental health symptoms such as: depression, trauma/PTSD, anxiety and transition. She strongly believes when you make yourself the solution to your problems, you take back your power by taking full accountability to be the change you desire. Her life’s mission is to support and empower others while instilling foundational principles to help break unhealthy habits and repeating cycles. Nia finds that when you reveal you, you heal. You can find her on LinkedIn by typing Nia Ridgle and Instagram: @ridgleconsulting

Join my very important discussion with the wonderful and pioneering Karen Fleshman In 2014, Karen Fleshman, Esq. (she her hers) founded Racy Conversations, a workplace workshop facilitation company, to inspire the antiracist generation. Her experiences in the immigrants’ rights movement and preparing young adults of color for tech careers revealed that racism is the underlying problem in our society, she was part of the problem, and she needed to change. Inspired by Mike Brown, in 2014 she vowed to stop preparing young adults of color for the workplace and start preparing the workplace for young adults of color. Karen is a mentor, activist, entrepreneur, attorney, author, educator, proud San Franciscan, and a single soccer mom. Known as “Commonsense Karen,” she is the author of the forthcoming book “My Name is Karen and I am an Antiracist.” Karen is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, the University of Texas at Austin, and New York Law School, and is admitted to practice in New York. Hundreds of workplaces nationwide have benefitted from Racy Conversations workshops.

Join my conversation with the author of The Third Gift, J.D McCabe! J.D. “Danny” McCabe grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the middle child of a very large family.From an early age, he was independent and a practical realist. This first time author began writing his diary as a historical journal of events in the demise of his marriage that evolved quickly and came without context. Danny was encouraged to share this personal and unbelievable voyage in rediscovering himself by the many people who witnessed and heard about his journey first hand. He is blessed with two beautiful adult children. J.D. resides in the Charleston, SC area!

Join me on this wonderful conversation with the Rowrys! Shedrach and Raven have been married for 23 years. They currently reside in Austin, Texas with their three children: Isaac, Ariana, and Elsie. Together they lead a church and family oriented multi-genre band! Follow their story: https://www.facebook.com/TheRe...

Join my conversation with fellow podcaster, Chad Smith as he discusses his road to recovery from addiction, and how that fueled his passion to encourage others to ever stop fighting! Chad is a born again Christian that is super passionate about addiction, electric guitars, horsepower, hunting, fishing, camping, working out, and sobriety living. He is the voice behind the podcast "C's Get Degrees Going from ordinary to extraordinary!", and co-host with Laarni Mulvey for the Coffee themed Youtube series show called "Lets Talk Javahhh". You can find him on: IG: @thechadmsmith @cgetdegrees (podcast) @chbrandsltd(clothing line) Facebook is Www.Facebook.com/thechadsmith Twitter is @thechbrand

Join my wonderful conversation with The Mini Gulf Guys!!! What started out as a hobby to keep three friends connected has now become a great movement that contributes to charities from city to city! Their bio: We decided after college that each year we'd make time for a camping trip. However, the camping trip quickly evolved in the backwoods of northern Wisconsin when a friendly competition was discovered. Over the first three years we discover the random, lucky and skillful joys of one of America's great pastimes. The collision of a colored golf ball hitting brick as it bounces out of bounds, the ball rolling around the rim of the cup, or the loud knock as a ball bounces off a tin barrier are all familiar sounds on these annual trips - but more than that are the chirping birds, echoes of belly aching laughter, and fleeting moments of absolute freedom that help set the narrative of what it's like to live in the United State of America. The group has looped around beautiful Lake Tahoe, seen the beauty of middle America in Kansas City, explored the historic port city of San Francisco and has mini golfed alongside both coasts of the U.S. in San Diego and Maine. All through one of America's unique pastimes - putt putt golf. We invite you to follow our journey here on our website and on our instagram @theminigolfguys. More importantly, we urge you to go talk to those you are closest with and start your own tradition of getting together for planned gatherings. Check them out on IG: @theminigolfguys

This weeks episode, I specifically talk about why it is important to take things as it is and not how it should be or could have been. This idea has helped me be better on the podcast, better as a person, better as an employee, etc

Join my conversation with film maker Ukairo Ukairo! His bio: My name is Ukairo Ukairo, and I'm a Master's student at USC, Film & TV Division, about to go into my second year. I'm an international student from Nigeria, with a passion for kid's stories, the fantasy genre (think Alice In Wonderland & Jumanji but Nigerian/African), and SciFi stories too (think Tomorrowland) - all with a grounded indie touch. I enjoy writing poetry, and writing and producing music. I’m also looking to have a career in both art forms. I’m just an all round creative who’s life goal is to get as much creative freedom as possible to just experiment and play with stories. If you would like to follow my journey, I am quite active on instagram as @ukairoukairo

Join my two part conversation with film maker Ukairo Ukairo! His bio: My name is Ukairo Ukairo, and I'm a Master's student at USC, Film & TV Division, about to go into my second year. I'm an international student from Nigeria, with a passion for kid's stories, the fantasy genre (think Alice In Wonderland & Jumanji but Nigerian/African), and SciFi stories too (think Tomorrowland) - all with a grounded indie touch. I enjoy writing poetry, and writing and producing music. I’m also looking to have a career in both art forms. I’m just an all round creative who’s life goal is to get as much creative freedom as possible to just experiment and play with stories. If you would like to follow my journey, I am quite active on instagram as @ukairoukairo

Enjoy my chat with Kenneth Soete from Belgium: Born and raised in Flanders (that's the Dutch speaking part of Belgium). Growing up I started playing voetbal (soccer) and I actually was a pretty good field runner at national level for a moment. Seeing my parents work from early in the morning to late at night I grew up thinking that working was everything. And that how I started my first business as a student at the age of 18. Coming from a technical college I had to school myself in commercial skills. When I was traveling around, I ended up in NYC. It was there that I picked up the karaokebooth concept. Going back to Belgium I started working out plans to build the very first Flemish karaokeboothbar. It was a wonderful entrepreneur journey already and it's only just begin.

ERIKA BARENBERG- MIND-BODY COACH AND CEO OF 4:13 FITNESS; CEO OF FIT405 MAGAZINE Erika is the Founder and CEO of 413 Fitness and FIT 405 Magazine, Oklahoma's only health and wellness magazine & mixed media agency. She has over 12 years' experience in the fitness industry and is an International Professional Elite bikini athlete with several top placings and awards. Erika specializes in all things nutrition: From flexible dieting lifestyle plans to bodybuilding nutrition programming. Her love for health and wellness stems from growing up with an auto-immune disease. As an all-natural athlete and holistic coach, she learned how to control her inflammation through proper nutrition, exercise and supplementation. Throughout the past several years, Erika has helped hundreds of people lose weight permanently through an 80/20 flexible dieting plan and tailored exercise program. 413 Fitness believes your nutrition and exercise regimen should fit your lifestyle, not vice versa. When she's not running her mixed media ad agency or consulting clients at 4:13 Fitness, she's helping women grow their own brands through motivational speaking, guest appearances as well as pouring back into her team that are the hands and feet of her company. Erika Barenberg Owner | 413 Fitness phone: 405.532.4670 site: www.the413fitness.com email: [email protected]

During this week’s podcast episode, I am joined with entrepreneur Jaymie who is the creator and owner of Danzversity! Danzversity is: Creativity Rooted in Dance Diversity, Biodiversity and Social Diversity with a Street Style Vibe. ***A CULTURALLY CONSCIOUS DANCE STUDIO & CREATIVE SPACE FOR KIDS AND ADULTS*** Here’s how you can get in touch with Jaymie to support this beautiful endeavor Jaymie Orozco-Howard Founder • Danzversity phone: 512-677-7978 email: [email protected]

This weeks episode, I share some of the different ways that helps me set a budget. Creating and sticking with a budget can be very daunting. But with the right determination, it is possible.

Born in Paris, Clara Bélénus began training in ballet at the age of 12, and left to NYC at 16 to study at the Alvin Ailey School.Clara lived for 6 years in New York and, after graduating, she joined several contemporary companies such as the Steps Repertory Ensemble and the ArchDance Company. She toured with them and other productions, and also had the opportunities to be part of different commercials, music videos and various events . It was also in NYC that she gained her teaching experiences and had the chance to choreograph her first short film (The Reflection) at just 20 years old.Back in Europe in 2014, she joined various musicals, such as "Notre Dame de Paris" touring in South Korea, "The Lion King" in Madrid, " Bodyguard "in Paris," Aladdin the Musical " in Germany.At the beginning of 2020, Clara had the honor of dancing on the prestigious stage of the Paris Opera in the production "Manon", by Jules Massenet.Clara has now been teaching and giving workshops for 10 years, mainly in NYC, France, and the French Caribbean, but also in South Korea and Germany during her stays there.She also had the honor of being invited twice for a teaching residency in Lagos (Nigeria) at the Society of Performing Arts of Lagos in 2014 and 2015, and is currently teaching pre-professional students in Musical Theater, in a prestigious academy in Paris.Clara has recently started her own dance company, based in Paris; Influence Dance Company.Here’s how you can reach her:IG: https://www.instagram.com/belenus.clara/Website: http://www.clarabelenus.com/

Join my conversation with pianist and musician Barron Ryan Barron Ryan’s love for music has always been divided. The son of two musicians, he grew up in a house filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Mozart to Michael Jackson. So when it comes to his own performing, he’s not content drawing on just one influence. He combines them all into a musical adventure that’s vintage yet fresh, historical yet hip, classic yet cool. Website: https://www.barronryan.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barr... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/barron... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/... Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/ar...

On this very special episode, I have the extreme honor to introduce Dr. Suma Datta as guest to the podcast! Dr. Datta earned her Bachelors in Chemistry and Cell and Molecular Biology with Honors from the University of Michigan and her PhD in Biology from the University of California at San Diego. She went on to do postdoctoral work at Yale University in the area of developmental neurogenetics. Dr. Datta joined the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics at Texas A&M in 1993 as an Assistant Professor and has risen to the rank of Professor. She became the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Research in 2008, the Executive Director of Honors and Undergraduate Research in 2010, and the Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Studies/Executive Director for LAUNCH in 2015. Dr. Datta has served as a Councilor for the Undergraduate Research Program Division of the Council for Undergraduate Research for six years, been awarded numerous competitive grants, written publications, and given invited seminars and presentations around the world. Dr. Datta is currently the faculty advisor for the AggieWesties and Texas A&M Ballroom dance organizations. She loves traveling around the world for fun and competing in West Coast Swing with her husband around the country when she isn't home cuddling cats, cooking, and reading fantasy, historical fiction, or mysteries. Email: [email protected]

I am joined with my wonderful guest Tasha Green. Tasha is a licensed realtor in Texas that is a retired RN after 13 years. Tasha has a passion to help people, her goal is to help clients find their dream home, while keeping as much money in their pocket as possible by utilizing cost savings methods and techniques. Tasha lives in Austin, TX and she raises her beautiful daughter, named Lyric. You can contact her regarding this week’s episode at https://www.teifkerealestate.comShare your thoughts with me at:IG: @livingthelifepodcastFB: Living the LifeTwitter: NwaTesySpecial thanks to Marcus for the intro musicSpecial thanks to Elizabeth for sponsorship If you’d like to sponsor the podcast, please email at [email protected]

Tonight‘s podcast episode, I share some points that I learned while owning a small business in Texas. Many of the lessons that I had to learn were either life-changing or painful but in either case as a small business it is always important to cover your rare. Check out the podcast to see what I mean

For this week’s episode, I am honored to chat with my guest Nae Spears. She is one of the administrators for a group called Black People Hiking in Arizona. The group focuses on encouraging more people of color to go hiking, take ownership of their health and fitness, and being social in the process. It is a safe space that encourages positivity and motivating each person to be consistent in their fitness journey! You can learn more about the group by going to her personal page on Facebook: Nae Spears Special thanks you to Marcus for podcast music Sunday Coffee. You can reach him at: https://linktr.ee/mrcxs

This weeks episode centers around how to effectively manage your teams. Often we are told to be a manager is when you were telling people what to do and how to do it. But over the years I have found that the most effective way to retain your team as a manager is by encouragement. These are points that relates specifically to my experience and I would love to share them with you and would love to hear how you have managed your teams. Additional topic in this episode include how I effectively prioritize my time so that I can get things done without feeling overwhelmed! Special thanks to Marcus for the intro music Special thanks to Elizabeth for sponsorship

Join me for this week’s episode with guest Sean Ross of Wholly Kicks. He explains how he got into the nonprofit world, what it’s taught him about service, and how we can do our part to contribute. Check out Wholly Kicks on: Instagram: @whollykicks Facebook Page: Wholly Kicks LinkedIn: Wholly Kicks Website: https://whollykicks.org/ Special thanks to Marcus (https://linktr.ee/mrcxs) for the intro music and Elizabeth for sponsorship

Tonight‘s episode is centering around what I feel are the top five steps to starting a small business. I can only speak from experience, and I hope that some of the points resonate with you. I definitely believe that at some point everyone should start something on the side because it allows you to understand more fully the power to create and to manage your time and money. Share and subscribe!

In this week’s podcast, I get a little personal and share with my listeners what 2020 has taught me. We can all agree that 2020 was a very different year in many ways. Most of us have lost things. If not time, connection, jobs, dreams, and some to death. The idea of this episode is to help me recognize ways that I can keep growing and moving forward and being consistent. I also want to hear from you: what has 2020 taught you? Special thanks to Marcus for providing the wonderful intro music you hear. You can find him on Instagram: @isthatmrcxs or his personal page: https://linktr.ee/mrcxs Special thanks to Elizabeth for providing this podcast’s sponsorship. You can find her on Instagram: @inlovewithyourkitchen Message me if you’d like to be a sponsor or guest on the podcast!

In tonight‘s podcast, we get to chat with our first guest of 2021 Adrienne who has worked many years in finding a workable solution for our homeless communities.Here are ways you can connect with my guest speaker:Adrienne’s five point plan regarding (Santa Clarita) homeless neighbors is posted on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/adriennemeihwa; which she updates regularly. She is also part of Santa Clarita's Rotary Satellite Club, a branch of Rotary International, and people can donate to the club here: https://www.scvrotary.com/take-action . Adrienne accepts donations privately and will eventually set up a formal PayPal feature on her Facebook page. In addition, she is part of the city of Santa Clarita's Homelessness Task Force.

The first podcast episode of 2021, I discuss how to regroup after you’ve had some hiccups during the interview process. How to overcome those obstacles and adjust so that the next interview sessions go off without a hitch! I hope this resonate with my listeners especially those who are college students that are about to go into the workforce and facing their set of interviews. Or anyone in general with similar experiences. Special thanks to Marcus for the background music which you can download at this link:https://linktr.ee/mrcxs Special thanks to Elizabeth for helping with our sponsorship of the podcast

On the last Tuesday of 2020, I explore ways to stay positive after a series of bad interviews. Whether you are seeking a new role within the company or outside, how can you keep living your life positively after you’ve endured a series of bad interviews. Share your thoughts with me on: Special thanks to Marcus for the intro and outro music You can download his song at: https://linktr.ee/mrcxs Thank you to my sponsors Elizabeth!

In tonight‘s podcast, I share some of the reasons why I entered the world of bodybuilding. What has helped me stay focused even when I don’t place well at competitions, and how it’s helped me stay consistent with mealprepping each week! Correction of time since graduating college 12 years ago***** 6 years ago was when I started to refine my weight training goals If tonight’s episode resonates with you, share some of your thoughts at:

This weeks episode, I explore moments in my life where I had imposter syndrome and how I was able to overcome it. I hope this resonates with some of my listeners in case you have experienced it or know someone that is going through it or have experienced it, know that everything will work out. Special thanks to my sponsor Elizabeth with her 3D printing company: Queerly Obscene Also, special thanks to Marcus for the intro and outro music Sunday Coffee available on SoundCloud Link: https://m.soundcloud.com/marcu...

In this week’s episode, I explore the idea of what it means to be ‘living the dream’. What do you think living the dream is? And how are you going about to actualize your dream(s)? Share your thoughts with me at email: [email protected] Thank you Marcus for providing the intro and outro music! Check him out on Instagram: @isthatmrcxs

Have you heard of the term minimalist living? Tonight on my podcast, I shed light on what made me start living minimally and how I consistently strive to find joy within . Challenge for my listeners: can you donate used items every time you decide to buy something new! Consistency and coffee equals success to me!

Bonus episode: this episode is to thank everyone who listened to the podcast and provided sweet feedback. I want to wish everyone the best Thanksgiving Day and to let everyone know that the podcast is officially live on Apple and Spotify podcast and will be coming to Amazon podcast soon. So make sure you subscribe and tune in for next week Tuesday and every Tuesday for new episodes. Thank you and stay consistent!

This is a podcast where I give insight on how I have been able to achieve small and large goals and successes through consistency. I share how I tackle life, manage fitness, and finances, and explore how starting a small business after college helped me become a well rounded employee in corporate America! I will share my experiences with the hope that it will help you achieve your goals and dreams. Once a month, I’ll interview guests that bring their experiences of life, work, philanthropy, entrepreneurship endeavors to encourage my listeners to passionately go after their goals and dreams. ‘See you on the podcast’