And All the Things...

When I think about people utilizing their gifts to foster change and serve, I often picture my next guest in mind. You're about to meet Jim Gano. Locally, he's known as the voice, but globally, he's recognized as an author and entrepreneur who delves into community service. He serves as a guiding light and is also a cancer survivor. He's the kind of person you'd want in your corner. Jim is not only brimming with valuable insights, but he also shares his experiences as an entrepreneur, discussing how he uses his opportunities to serve.

During our conversation, we touch on topics like overcoming challenges, the journey of being an author, and finding one's voice. We explore the importance of sharing one's experiences openly and even delve into the world of old trucks. So, please, get comfortable and enjoy this conversation with Jim Gano & All the Things!

His Takeaway:

Bullet points of key topics + chapter markers

Topic #1 [04:00] The Voice - how you use it.

Topic #2 [15:00] Special Needs and Service

Topic #3 [23:50] Being an Entrepreneur = Opportunity to Serve

Topic #4 [28:00] Cancer & Overcoming

Topic #5 [37:30] Jim the Author

Topic #6 [47:00] Highlighting the Gifts of Others

Topic #7 [55:00] What’s Next? Long Range Goals

Topic #8 [1:30:00] Old Trucks

Bonus [109:00] Hess Trucks, Quality, and Magic

Oh, we have so much fun with this one! Welcome to "Nicoa Dunne-Cornelius & All the Things," where you're about to embark on an engaging and unfiltered conversation that's already in full swing. I'm Michaela Birdyshaw, and joining me is the incredible Nicoa Dunne Cornelius host of Coffee with Nicoa. Nicoa just returned from a transformative retreat, and we're picking up the conversation right where it left off.

In this episode, we're diving deep into our personal growth journeys, exploring the world of coaching, and unleashing our inner unicorns. Get ready for a joyful exploration of vulnerability, energy leadership, overcoming fear, and embracing personal growth. But that's not all; we'll also delve into family dynamics, gender identity, and the art of living life by design. Our conversation underscores the significance of self-awareness, self-validation, and the never-ending quest for learning in the coaching world.

As a coach, Nicoa helps her clients open up, explore, and embrace life's highs and lows. She's living proof of intentional living, fostering creativity, curiosity, vulnerability, and validation. Nicoa's voice is a gift, and she's here to share it, igniting positive change in the lives of others.

So, without further ado, grab a cup of coffee and let's jump right into it!

Her Takeaway: "Life by Design. I Love Mine."

Podcast: 

Welcome, dear listeners, to another exciting episode of "And All the Things." I'm your host, Michaela Birdyshaw, and today we have a truly remarkable guest to introduce. She's a talented photographer, a world traveler, and a woman with an incredible passion for capturing the beauty of human connection. So, get ready to be inspired as we dive into the world of Jenny Mayfield!

Jenny Mayfield's journey has been nothing short of remarkable. She founded her photography company in 2017 and has since been capturing the essence of life through her lens in the beautiful city of Zurich, Switzerland and now in New Jersey.

Jenny's company is a treasure trove of knowledge when it comes to women, lighting, makeup, and posing. Her values revolve around connection, service, and impact, which are the very essence of her work. But her heart has always been in making a difference. As the Operations Manager for Cause Marketing at Population Services International, Jenny developed creative communications and marketing strategies to increase visibility of HIV/AIDS programs, capturing stories that needed to be told. And let's not forget her incredible journey as an assistant to the Director of the Olympic Torch Relay for the Atlanta Committee for The Olympic Games. Standing beside Muhammad Ali as he lit the cauldron is just one of the amazing experiences that make Jenny's story so unique.

Jenny's story is not complete without mentioning her loving family. She's married to the talented journalist, Brian Blackstone, and together they have two hilarious children, Grady and Compton.

If you're as eager as we are to explore Jenny's incredible work, be sure to visit her website at www.jennymayfield.com and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram @jennybmayfieldphotographer.

Hello friends and welcome back to another episode of “And All the Things”. Today we’re going to talk a little bit about the comment I just made in the intro - that our stories evolve together when we learn and grow and serve with other people and then reflect upon it. Ed Delia is one of those people for me. 

More than just a friend - more than just a business partner and vendor, he has been a mentor, a guide, and a voice of reassurance that finding my voice what’s the most important work I could do. In this conversation you will hear about the work he does as president of Delia Associates, you will hear about his creativity, life in family business, marketing with integrity, and using old world honesty. But we are also going to talk about living in wonder, the art of baseball, and identifying with yourself and your own personal brand. Without further ado, I offer to you, Ed Delia And All the Things. 

Ed joined Delia Associates in 1995 and was named President in 2000, taking over from his father and founder, Michael Delia. Ed transformed Delia Associates from a traditional advertising and PR agency into a growth center for B2B brands. Foundational to the company’s success is its proprietary B2B growth platform, The Brand Leadership Solution®. Over 150 brands have been developed or revitalized using this proven methodology. Ed holds a B.A. in English from Dickinson College, in addition to a Professional Certified Marketer designation from the American Marketing Association. He is a frequent speaker to organizations and a guest lecturer at several colleges and universities.

His Takeaway: “Get Growing”

Today's guest, my friends, is Lisa Sanders. She serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Gleicher Manufacturing, a family business that spans three generations and has continually evolved over time. She is currently actively involved in the realm of operations, change management, and sustainability alongside her husband and her dad. If you're familiar with my story, you'll recognize the many similarities in our experiences, as well as the differences. However, what you'll discover in this conversation is that change and evolution are not only necessary but also deserving of respect, honor, and preservation. Let's dive into Lisa's story.

This is a really great episode if you are looking for inspiration, honesty, and authenticity. I finish this conversation with so many things in my head, but more than anything, it is the affirmation that the more I show up as myself, the more my life will be fulfilled and so too the lives of those around me, and since that is my goal in this podcast, it is truly my pleasure to share this space with Chitra Rochlani - Speaker, Healer, Fitness & Wellness Coach, and Author of “The Warrior Mindset”. There are so many aspects in our conversation because each part offers you valuable tips and tricks to bring to your life. You will learn Chitra is passionate about learning and sharing with fervor and clarity, and she does it in devotion to helping not only herself but authentically the world around her. She is powerful and peaceful in each moment she shares, and she brought me to tears. It was beautiful. Without further ado, I offer to you the one and only Chitra Rochlani and All the Things✨! 

(Sidenote: I totally got her last name wrong in the intro. Say it with me: RochLani…I rolled with it because I am authentically not perfect and admit to getting names wrong; however, I really do try hard.  Alas…we are all learning.)

Grab your notepads, friends! This is packed with good info!

Meet Linda Drosdowech - Life & Business Coach for Entrepreneurs and overall gem of a human. She is fiercely independent, loves solitude, and is passionate about building community. "We can stand on our own two feet but we also need others to support us if and when we wobble and fall down."

"Who were you? Who are you? And who do you want to be?"

Meet Tara Gilvar: friend, mentor, colleague, and overall inspiration✨

Tara Gilvar is the Founder and CEO of B.I.G. Believe. Inspire. Grow. a global women’s empowerment organization. 

A natural born connector, Tara spent the early part of her career, after graduating from Boston College as a political science major, working in Boston politics and building national consumer brands at a national advertising agency. Like many women, Tara left the workforce to raise her children. After seeing a bumper sticker on a teacher's car that read, “Remember Who You Wanted to Be,“ her life changed. She knew she had to act. 

After gathering nearly 40 women from her town into her living room to discuss the pursuit of their business dreams one morning in 2009, Tara realized, immediately, how the development of B.I.G. could provide better balance, more personal fulfillment and a sense of intellectual camaraderie that had been missing for most of her adult life. It is a concept that she has been driven to share with women around the country.

Today it is my pleasure to introduce to you, Roma Bajaj Kohli. Roma is the founder of Wellness by Roma and the host of the podcast “Awaken to your Real Power”. She is a mindset coach and a self-confidence coach for teenagers and their parents, typically of ethnic descent who struggle with feeling like a misfit. I mean, we can all relate to that feeling! You will enjoy the way that she digs in to where they are to pull them forward. It is incredible. 

She helps individuals discover their identity, their sense of self, and anchor it with authenticity. She is also the co-author of an Amazon bestseller, “Women who Boss Up”. She is all these things and so much more. She is a mother. She is a creator. She is an inspiration to me and so many others. In this conversation you’re going to hear several parenting tips. We talk about discipline. We talk about the experience of yoga and the deep, deep relationship she has with it. We talk about the difference between being assertive and being passive and how to really get what you want out of life. Then we really dig into darkness and how to turn our struggles into successes. 

Her story takes us through all the things. Roma goes from a really strict culture to suicidal tendencies to becoming a mother to shoplifting, moving through all of that to build the skills and it gets to help all of us. in this conversation you’ll get to meet Roma and all the things and I assure you, you will leave with several beautiful gems for yourself so enjoy the show and make it a great day!

Parenting Tips [7:30]

Discipline [13:30]

Yoga - Law of Nature: [27:00]

Yoga and Life: [29:30]

Assertive vs. Passive [39:00]

Dark Places [42:00]

Silent Retreat [54:00]

Welcome to the "And All the Things" podcast, I am your host, Michaela Birdyshaw. As a life coach and facilitator, I work with individuals and groups to empower their best selves to shine to the betterment of all involved. My goal is always to bring you closer to trusting the voice inside that is authentically yours. 

My job here is no different. In my journey through life, I continue to meet people who use their authenticity, their gifts, to grow, change, and serve through professional and personal endeavors. These people and their stories become my gift to you, for I cannot keep a good thing to myself, and I believe they may inspire a part of your story to evolve.

Live Joy of Tarot

Today, I am excited to share a special bonus with you! It is the Live Joy of Tarot!

Join me for a joyful discussion with the incredible Lisa Tancredi of The Feel Better Group. These live conversations are filled with insights, honesty, mentorship, friendship, the Joy of Tarot, And, of course, All the Things! 

So, join me and Lisa as we share this journey to grow, change, and serve. Don't forget to follow us at @MyJoyCoach and @TheFeelBetterGroup, and check out the rest of the episodes and bonuses on And All the Things on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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He is a coach. He is a believer. He is a giver. He is indeed all the things! Ryan McKinney is committed to helping successful, hungry professionals flourish at home and at work. He draws from a deep well of experience to illustrate key leadership and performance concepts making it easy for audiences to absorb. He also believes experiential learning is best, but so are learning experiences borrowed from others. This episode is going to walk us through a lot of his experiences, how he got to where he is, and how he helps other people go beyond where they are today. He's got 20 years of leadership experience in financial services, manufacturing, and operations planning. He brings so much to the table today. 

He also brings faith, Curiosity, and a desire to keep imagination alive, so please enjoy the conversation today between me and my new friend Ryan, as we talk through what it means to live your own dream how he helps first responders grow beyond the struggles that they so deeply face today, and he talks about how he helps people move into their own understanding, using four basic disciplines, and he will share them with you right now, so please enjoy the show and as always make it a great day.

Website: https://www.ryandmckinney.com/

Welcome to the "And All the Things" podcast, I am your host, Michaela Birdyshaw. As a life coach and facilitator, I work with individuals and groups to empower their best selves to shine to the betterment of all involved. My goal is always to bring you closer to trusting the voice inside that is authentically yours. 

My job here is no different. In my journey through life, I continue to meet people who use their authenticity, their gifts, to grow, change, and serve through professional and personal endeavors. These people and their stories become my gift to you, for I cannot keep a good thing to myself, and I believe they may inspire a part of your story to evolve.

Live Joy of Tarot

Today, I am excited to share a special bonus with you! It is the Live Joy of Tarot!

Join me for a joyful discussion with the incredible Lisa Tancredi of The Feel Better Group. These live conversations are filled with insights, honesty, mentorship, friendship, the Joy of Tarot, And, of course, All the Things! 

So, join me and Lisa as we share this journey to grow, change, and serve. Don't forget to follow us at @MyJoyCoach and @TheFeelBetterGroup, and check out the rest of the episodes and bonuses on And All the Things on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Welcome back to "And All the Things"! In today's episode, we have a captivating conversation with my old and dear friend, Ella Magers, who I had the pleasure of meeting at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington. This enlightening discussion explores a wide range of topics centered around holistic, personal well-being. Ella and I delve into the realms of emotional work and mental health, leaving no stone unturned. Ella's curiosity and passion for creating a better world for both humans and animals shines through as we explore the dynamics of self-discovery, both physically and emotionally.

During our conversation, Ella shares her own transformative journey and imparts invaluable insights. We touch upon Ella's profound experiences at the Temple of the Way of Light and delve into the thought-provoking question of how we define "sexy." Together, we discuss unraveling societal programming and embracing a mindset of curiosity and compassion.

Throughout the episode, you'll witness firsthand Ella's unwavering dedication to approaching herself and others with curiosity and compassion. So, get ready to be inspired and enlightened as we delve into this profound conversation filled with valuable gems.

Join us as we unlock the secrets to personal well-being and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Welcome to "Ella Magers & All the Things"!

About Ella:

An animal lover since birth and a dedicated vegan since the age of 15, Ella Magers is on a mission to transform the health and wellness industry from the inside out.

As the founder of Sexy Fit Vegan, she has built an audience that’s 60K strong and stretches across the globe. Her work as a speaker, author, podcast host and coach gives people the tools they need to heal and empower themselves in a world that challenges them at every turn.

Ella’s desire to revolutionize our mindsets around eating, weight, and fitness is wholehearted and flows from a deeply personal place.

Ella truly leads with compassion and curiosity, and I am certain you will enjoy our conversation as much as I did.   Oh, and a quick clarification, when I say UNC, I really mean to say the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Instagram: @sexyfitvegan

Welcome to the "And All the Things" podcast, I am your host, Michaela Birdyshaw. As a life coach and facilitator, I work with individuals and groups to empower their best selves to shine to the betterment of all involved. My goal is always to bring you closer to trusting the voice inside that is authentically yours. 

My job here is no different. In my journey through life, I continue to meet people who use their authenticity, their gifts, to grow, change, and serve through professional and personal endeavors. These people and their stories become my gift to you, for I cannot keep a good thing to myself, and I believe they may inspire a part of your story to evolve.

Live Joy of Tarot

Today, I am excited to share a special bonus with you! It is the Live Joy of Tarot!

Join me for a joyful discussion with the incredible Lisa Tancredi of The Feel Better Group. These live conversations are filled with insights, honesty, mentorship, friendship, the Joy of Tarot, And, of course, All the Things! 

So, join me and Lisa as we share this journey to grow, change, and serve. Don't forget to follow us at @MyJoyCoach and @TheFeelBetterGroup, and check out the rest of the episodes and bonuses on And All the Things on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Two things:

Welcome to the "And All the Things" podcast, I am your host, Michaela Birdyshaw. As a life coach and facilitator, I work with individuals and groups to empower their best selves to shine to the betterment of all involved. My goal is always to bring you closer to trusting the voice inside that is authentically yours. 

My job here is no different. In my journey through life, I continue to meet people who use their authenticity, their gifts, to grow, change, and serve through professional and personal endeavors. These people and their stories become my gift to you, for I cannot keep a good thing to myself, and I believe they may inspire a part of your story to evolve.

Live Joy of Tarot

Today, I am excited to share a special bonus with you! It is the Live Joy of Tarot!

Join me for a joyful discussion with the incredible Lisa Tancredi of The Feel Better Group. These live conversations are filled with insights, honesty, mentorship, friendship, the Joy of Tarot, And, of course, All the Things! 

So, join me and Lisa as we share this journey to grow, change, and serve. Don't forget to follow us at @MyJoyCoach and @TheFeelBetterGroup, and check out the rest of the episodes and bonuses on And All the Things on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Welcome back to "And all the things," the podcast where we dive deep into the topics that matter most in our lives. As a life coach and facilitator, I work with individuals and groups to empower their best selves to shine to the betterment of all involved. My goal is always to bring you closer to trusting the voice inside that is authentically yours. 

My job here is no different. In my journey through life, I continue to meet people who use their authenticity, their gifts, to grow, change, and serve through professional and personal endeavors. These people and their stories become my gift to you, for I cannot keep a good thing to myself, and I believe they may inspire a part of your story to evolve.

Today we have a very special guest joining us. She is a marketing consultant, speaker, and a beacon of inspiration. Please help me welcome Leslie Rodgers Berry, the owner of Lily Rose DMA.

In this episode, we'll be exploring the transformative journey of building boundaries, battling mental health issues, and ultimately becoming whole. Leslie has an incredible story of resilience and triumph, and she graciously shares her experiences to help others navigate similar challenges.

Connect with Leslie: 

IG:@lilyrosedma

FB@lilyrosedma

Welcome to the "And All the Things" podcast, I am your host, Michaela Birdyshaw. As a life coach and facilitator, I work with individuals and groups to empower their best selves to shine to the betterment of all involved. My goal is always to bring you closer to trusting the voice inside that is authentically yours. 

My job here is no different. In my journey through life, I continue to meet people who use their authenticity, their gifts, to grow, change, and serve through professional and personal endeavors. These people and their stories become my gift to you, for I cannot keep a good thing to myself, and I believe they may inspire a part of your story to evolve.

Live Joy of Tarot

Today, I am excited to share a special bonus with you! It is the Live Joy of Tarot!

Join me for a joyful discussion with the incredible Lisa Tancredi of The Feel Better Group. These live conversations are filled with insights, honesty, mentorship, friendship, the Joy of Tarot, And, of course, All the Things! 

So, join me and Lisa as we share this journey to grow, change, and serve. Don't forget to follow us at @MyJoyCoach and @TheFeelBetterGroup, and check out the rest of the episodes and bonuses on And All the Things on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Two things:

Welcome to the "And All the Things" podcast, I am your host, Michaela Birdyshaw. As a life coach and facilitator, I work with individuals and groups to empower their best selves to shine to the betterment of all involved. My goal is always to bring you closer to trusting the voice inside that is authentically yours. 

My job here is no different. In my journey through life, I continue to meet people who use their authenticity, their gifts, to grow, change, and serve through professional and personal endeavors. These people and their stories become my gift to you, for I cannot keep a good thing to myself, and I believe they may inspire a part of your story to evolve.

Live Joy of Tarot

Today, I am excited to share a special bonus with you! It is the Live Joy of Tarot!

Join me for a joyful discussion with the incredible Lisa Tancredi of The Feel Better Group. These live conversations are filled with insights, honesty, mentorship, friendship, the Joy of Tarot, And, of course, All the Things! 

So, join me and Lisa as we share this journey to grow, change, and serve. Don't forget to follow us at @MyJoyCoach and @TheFeelBetterGroup, and check out the rest of the episodes and bonuses on And All the Things on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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This is a series of IGLive episodes where I, Michaela Birdyshaw (@myjoycoach), share with you some of my favorite people! You will meet a diverse group of my friends, family, leaders, colleagues, motivators, and all the things! We will dive into how they use their gifts, their gems, their passions to influence the world around them!

Some moments in life will never be forgotten. Meeting Pastor LaThelma Yenn-Batah (@Queen_Thelly) at the Easter Service at Flemington Baptist Church in New Jersey is precisely one of those moments. In an instant, I was intrigued and downright smitten, and I believe you will be too when you tune into & All the Things. Together we discuss what it means to unfreeze our imaginations and remember that God is unpredictable, so we must stay curious!

Listen in as she paints her vision of unleashing people with their gifts and talents into the world to build the Kingdom God has called us to create.

Her Takeaway: Go Find God. You will find yourself.