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My guest this week is Michelle Tillis Lederman , a real human connector, not one of those people who connects with their own end result in mind, but someone who puts the relationships first and really connecting on a personal level. That’s what makes her one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, and she’s the author of four books including the bestselling The Connectors Advantage. AND it’s Michelle’s bookaversary! MORE
Living under quarantine for the past few months has left many feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Everything changed overnight. We had to figure out how to work from home, workout at home, cook every day, and go beyond cleaning to disinfecting everything. MORE
What’s the first thing you think about when you hear the words “Diversity and Inclusion”? Is it unconscious bias tests? Maybe you’ve worked somewhere you had to take diversity and inclusion training in order to move up in the company and it was just another box to check off? MORE
?. Our nation is mourning the loss of civil rights icon U.S. John Lewis. As I watched his casket cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time, the very bridge he marched every year in the peaceful pursuit of ending racial segregation since the 1960s, I reflected on his powerful presence and mindful response to the many adversities he faced. His dedication to the highest ethical standards and moral principles penetrated partisan politics and united all as the conscience of the U.S. Congress. MORE
I’ve been thinking a lot about how this holiday season affects everyone in different ways, no matter what our faith. For some, it is a season of generosity and giving. Enjoying the act of giving for others and accepting the warm feeling that it brings can fill a person’s heart with joy. For some, it’s a season of receiving. How many children right now are making a holiday list of all they dream of for holiday gifts? How many will feel pangs of disappointment when they don’t get that one thing? MORE
I had such a great chat this week with Michael Brenner, author of the brand new release, Mean People Suck: How Empathy Leads to Bigger Profits and a Better Life , and it is on sale now, so you can snag your own copy or buy one for a friend (or better yet, that miserable co-worker or mean boss) and learn how to turn a toxic workplace into a healthier, happier place. MORE
My guest on Mindful Social this week is Molly Cantrell-Kraig. Boy, does this woman have a story! She’s been through the wringer a few times in her life, yet she’s managed to do so much more than survive, she’s thrived. Her new book Circuit Train Your Brain- Daily Habits That Develop Resilience is such a great read. You know by now that one of my favorite topics is resilience and when you bring mindfulness and emotional intelligence into the mix it can be golden! MORE
Business as usual just doesn’t exist for most of the world right now. On top of that many of the resources we’ve learned to rely on have either stopped or radically changed. MORE
On the show this week my guest is Julie Kratz, an inclusive leadership trainer, author, speaker, and founder of Next Pivot Point. We talked at length on what it’s like to live and work through this pandemic while having smart conversations about how we want to be now and going forward. How can we be in the driver’s seat deciding the path we take through and beyond the crisis? What do we want more of? Less of? MORE
At the moment it is even more important that our teams feel safe, heard and working together isn’t it? Mike Robbin’s new book, – We’re All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging addresses core principles include fostering an environment of psychological safety, fostering inclusion and belonging, addressing and navigating conflict, and maintaining a healthy balance of high expectations and empathy. Listen in! About Mike. MORE
When I became a caregiver it changed the way I did everything. I thought I was a master at multi-tasking. Juggling life and work, being able to stay up to the wee hours coding or managing client work was second nature to me. MORE
If you know me, you know that community has always been the backbone of my work, and the foundation of my business. You may also know that taking a thoughtful and mindful approach to how we communicate with others really matters. MORE
In a recent report from the Harvard Business School ( The Caring Company ) less than 25% of employers say that being a caregiver impacts the performance of employees. Wow, that’s simply obtuse when over 80% of employees surveyed said that caregiving had impacted their performance. 20% of those interviewed stated that being a caregiver hurt their careers. My own experiences with caregivers certainly bear witness to this. MORE
There is no denying that the past several months have been filled with many challenges affecting all areas of our lives. While creativity, grit and good ol’ perseverance has carried us through so far, many of us are experiencing quarantine fatigue. MORE
You may not have heard of it, but there’s this thing called “ Responsibility Fatigue ”. It happens to a lot of us when we simply can’t say no. The more we don’t say no, the more people rely on us. At home, at work, out in the world. Sometimes it literally feels like there’s a sign on our forehead that says “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it”! And so we get overloaded, exhausted, often more than a little frustrated or angry. MORE
You might be wondering how companies are taking care of their people during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are a few of the many companies who have stepped up to care for and protect their teams, customers and vendors. Zoom is offering free services and technical support to nonprofits, medical institutions, and NGOs as well as schools for online education. Comcast and T-Mobile upgraded everyone to unlimited data for the next 90 days. Comcast made their Xfinity hotspots open to anyone for free. MORE
As responsible and conscious marketers we are taking a closer look at how marketing is handing issues of culture, diversity and inclusion, especially on social media (this is mindful social after all!). This week Janet facilitates a conversation with 4 individuals who have their fingers on the pulse of the issues, to offer some insights into what’s been going right, as well as what we can certainly be working on as conscious, mindful, and engaged marketers. MORE
As a caregiver and an entrepreneur, I know only too well how overloaded we can be. The most common refrain I hear from caregivers is “I don’t have time to take care of myself” The thing is, if we don’t take time to care for ourselves, everyone suffers, including those we care for. When I wrote “when Life Hits the Fan” it was the beginning of a journey to help caregivers learn how to use mindfulness to take better care of themselves and others too. MORE
Guest post via the remarkable Lilach Bullock. With so many different social media marketing tools to choose from, it can be difficult to find the right solution; one that helps you save time and helps you improve your results. If you’re on the lookout for a social media marketing tool, or feeling displeased with your current one, read on for an in-depth look at some of the top social media tools on the market. MORE
Luskin is the Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, a senior consultant in health promotion at Stanford University, and a professor at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, as well as an affiliate faculty member of the Greater Good Science Center. He is the author of Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness < as well as several other books on forgiveness. MORE
Business as usual just doesn’t exist for most of the world right now. On top of that many of the resources we’ve learned to rely on have either stopped or gone virtual. An article in the New York Times in 2019 (pre pandemic) indicated that Americans were the most stressed-out population in the world! I’m not sure how those numbers would look now, but I’m willing to guess that stress levels are at an all-time high worldwide. What can we do about it? MORE
This week on Mindful Social I talk with Heather Gwaltney , author of Be Kind and Take No Sh*t: A Woman’s Guide to Balance, Power & Joy. We covered a lot of ground in this chat! MORE
Stress is part of our modern lives, every single day. Some days just getting out of bed can be a real challenge. Living our lives with resilience can seem pretty far away. MORE
In today’s episode I talk with Christine Clifton about advocacy for ourselves and those we care for when working within the medical system. Being a voice for ourselves or someone else is absolutely key whenever we are engaged within these systems. Christine and I talk about our own experiences with learning to practice self-advocacy and her journey navigating Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. How do we get the help we need? How do we self-sabotage through not asking for help? MORE
Photo by Mimi Thian on Unsplash. Workplaces stress is quite literally a killer of productivity as well as health. Bringing compassion into the mix can lift spirits and bring a sense of oneness that may not have existed before. MORE
This time of the year can be hectic, combining the end of the year with the holiday season, stress just happens doesn’t it? Are you looking forward to January as a time to recharge? Me too. I see the beginning of the year as a time to refresh. The beginning of a new year is a great time to start some new habits that can reduce stress, both at home and at work isn’t it? Youbetcha. MORE
Empathy, emotions, vulnerability, these emotions are a part of all of us, even if we don’t fully acknowledge them, and these days emotions seem to be taking us over from time to time, don’t they? . MORE
On the #MindfulSocial podcast this week I talk with Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. about learning to actually change the structure of our brain through positive neuroplasticity and ways we can learn from our experiences to have more well-being, happiness and emotional balance in our lives. I’ve learned an incredible amount from Rick over the last few years. MORE
I’ve mentioned before that there was a time in my life I saw no way to find joy in my life. I was stuck in a loop of negativity and just couldn’t dig myself out of it. Over the years since then I look back on those days a lot, in part as a reminder of how far I’ve come. MORE
As many of you know by now, my business has evolved considerably over the last few years, and life and work have grown markedly better. Because I’m focusing on what really matters to me, my family and my clients. As a coach, I’m working with clients in all areas of their lives and the Mindful Social podcast reflects how bringing a mindful approach to how we live and work is changing the way we do business. MORE
As more and more executives are seeing the value of leadership coaching for themselves, they’re looking to provide coaching for their teams as well. In part to save money, but also to create an internal environment where the team learns together and collaboration happens more fluently. MORE
This week’s guest on Mindful Social is Oren Jay Sofer. MORE
I remember the first retreat I went on. It’s been some years now, but I remember how nervous I was. Thinking I’d stick out like a sore thumb, maybe judged as a newbie. Could I last 3 days? I really had no idea what was going to happen beyond what I’d read in the brochure, and that was pretty slim. But I needed a break for myself, and some help figuring some stuff out, so I took a leap of faith. Yes, some parts were challenging. I chose a silent retreat, which was ambitious. MORE
This was a very special episode with Non Wels, creator of the You, Me, Empathy podcast. We met on Twitter and struck up some conversations. Non hosted me on his podcast in October to talk about self-care for caregivers and a whole lot of other things. Non has a way with interviews that really draws out some unexpected insights. Listen to his podcast with an array of interesting people from all walks of life. Non tells us about how he manages that crucial word in the English language. MORE
We are still trying to navigate through what has become a perfect storm of crisis, with a pandemic, economic uncertainty, racial conflicts, political craziness, firestorms, floods, and hurricanes ravaging our country. The impact goes deep into our lives, both at home and at work. MORE
Ayelet Baron is an old friend here on Mindful Social, and I’m honored she asked me to preview her latest book,the first in a trilogy, called F*ck the Bucket List For The Soul- Discover The Wonder Of You. MORE
Things are a little crazy in our world right now. The economy, Covid19, politics and a host of things that seem small, but all add up to a lot of fear, frustration, anger, and resentment. Resentment is an evil beastie, and sometimes we don’t recognize it until it’s WAY too late. When it goes unrecognized we can really cause a lot of hurt, and we might not even know that resentment is at the root of it all. What’s going on? MORE
These days the more we can put our focus on the good in the world the better! Gina Biegel is the author of “ Take in the Good- Skills for Staying Positive and Living Your Best Life ”. The book has some of my favorite positive coping skills, to help us move away from destructive or harmful patterns and towards ones that can make us happier, healthier and a whole lot better human beings. Listen to the Mindful Social Podcast with Gina below. Then follow the links to her work! MORE
What do you think the term “caregiver” means? I’m learning that it means something different to everyone. When all is said and done, almost every one of us will be a caregiver of some kind in our lifetime. MORE
Janet Fouts
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
We are still trying to navigate through what has become a perfect storm of crisis, with a pandemic, economic uncertainty, racial conflicts, political craziness, firestorms, floods, and hurricanes ravaging our country. The impact goes deep into our lives, both at home and at work.
Janet Fouts
AUGUST 29, 2020
There is no denying that the past several months have been filled with many challenges affecting all areas of our lives. While creativity, grit and good ol’ perseverance has carried us through so far, many of us are experiencing quarantine fatigue.
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Janet Fouts
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Ayelet Baron is an old friend here on Mindful Social, and I’m honored she asked me to preview her latest book,the first in a trilogy, called F*ck the Bucket List For The Soul- Discover The Wonder Of You.
Janet Fouts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
Living under quarantine for the past few months has left many feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Everything changed overnight. We had to figure out how to work from home, workout at home, cook every day, and go beyond cleaning to disinfecting everything.
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Janet Fouts
AUGUST 20, 2020
This week on Mindful Social I talk with Heather Gwaltney , author of Be Kind and Take No Sh*t: A Woman’s Guide to Balance, Power & Joy. We covered a lot of ground in this chat!
Janet Fouts
JULY 13, 2020
As responsible and conscious marketers we are taking a closer look at how marketing is handing issues of culture, diversity and inclusion, especially on social media (this is mindful social after all!). This week Janet facilitates a conversation with 4 individuals who have their fingers on the pulse of the issues, to offer some insights into what’s been going right, as well as what we can certainly be working on as conscious, mindful, and engaged marketers.
Janet Fouts
MAY 26, 2020
Business as usual just doesn’t exist for most of the world right now. On top of that many of the resources we’ve learned to rely on have either stopped or radically changed.
Janet Fouts
MAY 12, 2020
On the show this week my guest is Julie Kratz, an inclusive leadership trainer, author, speaker, and founder of Next Pivot Point. We talked at length on what it’s like to live and work through this pandemic while having smart conversations about how we want to be now and going forward. How can we be in the driver’s seat deciding the path we take through and beyond the crisis? What do we want more of? Less of?
Janet Fouts
MAY 26, 2020
Empathy, emotions, vulnerability, these emotions are a part of all of us, even if we don’t fully acknowledge them, and these days emotions seem to be taking us over from time to time, don’t they? .
Janet Fouts
MARCH 16, 2020
You might be wondering how companies are taking care of their people during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are a few of the many companies who have stepped up to care for and protect their teams, customers and vendors. Zoom is offering free services and technical support to nonprofits, medical institutions, and NGOs as well as schools for online education. Comcast and T-Mobile upgraded everyone to unlimited data for the next 90 days. Comcast made their Xfinity hotspots open to anyone for free.
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Janet Fouts
MARCH 1, 2020
I’ve mentioned before that there was a time in my life I saw no way to find joy in my life. I was stuck in a loop of negativity and just couldn’t dig myself out of it. Over the years since then I look back on those days a lot, in part as a reminder of how far I’ve come.
Janet Fouts
JULY 29, 2020
?. Our nation is mourning the loss of civil rights icon U.S. John Lewis. As I watched his casket cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time, the very bridge he marched every year in the peaceful pursuit of ending racial segregation since the 1960s, I reflected on his powerful presence and mindful response to the many adversities he faced. His dedication to the highest ethical standards and moral principles penetrated partisan politics and united all as the conscience of the U.S. Congress.
Janet Fouts
MAY 4, 2020
These days the more we can put our focus on the good in the world the better! Gina Biegel is the author of “ Take in the Good- Skills for Staying Positive and Living Your Best Life ”. The book has some of my favorite positive coping skills, to help us move away from destructive or harmful patterns and towards ones that can make us happier, healthier and a whole lot better human beings. Listen to the Mindful Social Podcast with Gina below. Then follow the links to her work!
Janet Fouts
JANUARY 28, 2018
Guest post via the remarkable Lilach Bullock. With so many different social media marketing tools to choose from, it can be difficult to find the right solution; one that helps you save time and helps you improve your results. If you’re on the lookout for a social media marketing tool, or feeling displeased with your current one, read on for an in-depth look at some of the top social media tools on the market.
Janet Fouts
MAY 28, 2020
If you know me, you know that community has always been the backbone of my work, and the foundation of my business. You may also know that taking a thoughtful and mindful approach to how we communicate with others really matters.
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Janet Fouts
JUNE 11, 2020
At the moment it is even more important that our teams feel safe, heard and working together isn’t it? Mike Robbin’s new book, – We’re All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging addresses core principles include fostering an environment of psychological safety, fostering inclusion and belonging, addressing and navigating conflict, and maintaining a healthy balance of high expectations and empathy. Listen in! About Mike.
Janet Fouts
APRIL 27, 2020
In today’s episode I talk with Christine Clifton about advocacy for ourselves and those we care for when working within the medical system. Being a voice for ourselves or someone else is absolutely key whenever we are engaged within these systems. Christine and I talk about our own experiences with learning to practice self-advocacy and her journey navigating Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. How do we get the help we need? How do we self-sabotage through not asking for help?
Janet Fouts
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
What do you think the term “caregiver” means? I’m learning that it means something different to everyone. When all is said and done, almost every one of us will be a caregiver of some kind in our lifetime.
Janet Fouts
MARCH 12, 2019
As many of you know by now, my business has evolved considerably over the last few years, and life and work have grown markedly better. Because I’m focusing on what really matters to me, my family and my clients. As a coach, I’m working with clients in all areas of their lives and the Mindful Social podcast reflects how bringing a mindful approach to how we live and work is changing the way we do business.
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Janet Fouts
DECEMBER 19, 2019
When I became a caregiver it changed the way I did everything. I thought I was a master at multi-tasking. Juggling life and work, being able to stay up to the wee hours coding or managing client work was second nature to me.
Janet Fouts
DECEMBER 3, 2018
On the #MindfulSocial podcast this week I talk with Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. about learning to actually change the structure of our brain through positive neuroplasticity and ways we can learn from our experiences to have more well-being, happiness and emotional balance in our lives. I’ve learned an incredible amount from Rick over the last few years.
Janet Fouts
APRIL 2, 2019
As a caregiver and an entrepreneur, I know only too well how overloaded we can be. The most common refrain I hear from caregivers is “I don’t have time to take care of myself” The thing is, if we don’t take time to care for ourselves, everyone suffers, including those we care for. When I wrote “when Life Hits the Fan” it was the beginning of a journey to help caregivers learn how to use mindfulness to take better care of themselves and others too.
Janet Fouts
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Photo by Mimi Thian on Unsplash. Workplaces stress is quite literally a killer of productivity as well as health. Bringing compassion into the mix can lift spirits and bring a sense of oneness that may not have existed before.
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Janet Fouts
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
As more and more executives are seeing the value of leadership coaching for themselves, they’re looking to provide coaching for their teams as well. In part to save money, but also to create an internal environment where the team learns together and collaboration happens more fluently.
Janet Fouts
JULY 21, 2019
I remember the first retreat I went on. It’s been some years now, but I remember how nervous I was. Thinking I’d stick out like a sore thumb, maybe judged as a newbie. Could I last 3 days? I really had no idea what was going to happen beyond what I’d read in the brochure, and that was pretty slim. But I needed a break for myself, and some help figuring some stuff out, so I took a leap of faith. Yes, some parts were challenging. I chose a silent retreat, which was ambitious.
Janet Fouts
MARCH 12, 2020
Things are a little crazy in our world right now. The economy, Covid19, politics and a host of things that seem small, but all add up to a lot of fear, frustration, anger, and resentment. Resentment is an evil beastie, and sometimes we don’t recognize it until it’s WAY too late. When it goes unrecognized we can really cause a lot of hurt, and we might not even know that resentment is at the root of it all. What’s going on?
Janet Fouts
DECEMBER 5, 2018
I’ve been thinking a lot about how this holiday season affects everyone in different ways, no matter what our faith. For some, it is a season of generosity and giving. Enjoying the act of giving for others and accepting the warm feeling that it brings can fill a person’s heart with joy. For some, it’s a season of receiving. How many children right now are making a holiday list of all they dream of for holiday gifts? How many will feel pangs of disappointment when they don’t get that one thing?
Janet Fouts
OCTOBER 25, 2019
I had such a great chat this week with Michael Brenner, author of the brand new release, Mean People Suck: How Empathy Leads to Bigger Profits and a Better Life , and it is on sale now, so you can snag your own copy or buy one for a friend (or better yet, that miserable co-worker or mean boss) and learn how to turn a toxic workplace into a healthier, happier place.
Janet Fouts
JULY 10, 2019
My guest on Mindful Social this week is Molly Cantrell-Kraig. Boy, does this woman have a story! She’s been through the wringer a few times in her life, yet she’s managed to do so much more than survive, she’s thrived. Her new book Circuit Train Your Brain- Daily Habits That Develop Resilience is such a great read. You know by now that one of my favorite topics is resilience and when you bring mindfulness and emotional intelligence into the mix it can be golden!
Janet Fouts
JANUARY 2, 2019
This was a very special episode with Non Wels, creator of the You, Me, Empathy podcast. We met on Twitter and struck up some conversations. Non hosted me on his podcast in October to talk about self-care for caregivers and a whole lot of other things. Non has a way with interviews that really draws out some unexpected insights. Listen to his podcast with an array of interesting people from all walks of life. Non tells us about how he manages that crucial word in the English language.
Janet Fouts
MARCH 9, 2020
My guest this week is Michelle Tillis Lederman , a real human connector, not one of those people who connects with their own end result in mind, but someone who puts the relationships first and really connecting on a personal level. That’s what makes her one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, and she’s the author of four books including the bestselling The Connectors Advantage. AND it’s Michelle’s bookaversary!
Janet Fouts
DECEMBER 17, 2018
This time of the year can be hectic, combining the end of the year with the holiday season, stress just happens doesn’t it? Are you looking forward to January as a time to recharge? Me too. I see the beginning of the year as a time to refresh. The beginning of a new year is a great time to start some new habits that can reduce stress, both at home and at work isn’t it? Youbetcha.
Janet Fouts
JANUARY 26, 2019
Luskin is the Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, a senior consultant in health promotion at Stanford University, and a professor at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, as well as an affiliate faculty member of the Greater Good Science Center. He is the author of Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness < as well as several other books on forgiveness.
Janet Fouts
DECEMBER 2, 2019
This week’s guest on Mindful Social is Oren Jay Sofer.
Janet Fouts
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Stress is part of our modern lives, every single day. Some days just getting out of bed can be a real challenge. Living our lives with resilience can seem pretty far away.
Janet Fouts
APRIL 11, 2020
Business as usual just doesn’t exist for most of the world right now. On top of that many of the resources we’ve learned to rely on have either stopped or gone virtual. An article in the New York Times in 2019 (pre pandemic) indicated that Americans were the most stressed-out population in the world! I’m not sure how those numbers would look now, but I’m willing to guess that stress levels are at an all-time high worldwide. What can we do about it?
Janet Fouts
MARCH 25, 2019
You may not have heard of it, but there’s this thing called “ Responsibility Fatigue ”. It happens to a lot of us when we simply can’t say no. The more we don’t say no, the more people rely on us. At home, at work, out in the world. Sometimes it literally feels like there’s a sign on our forehead that says “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it”! And so we get overloaded, exhausted, often more than a little frustrated or angry.
Janet Fouts
APRIL 2, 2019
In a recent report from the Harvard Business School ( The Caring Company ) less than 25% of employers say that being a caregiver impacts the performance of employees. Wow, that’s simply obtuse when over 80% of employees surveyed said that caregiving had impacted their performance. 20% of those interviewed stated that being a caregiver hurt their careers. My own experiences with caregivers certainly bear witness to this.
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