Screw The Naysayers Podcast

Have you ever lost someone or something you really cared about because of miscommunication? The truth is everyone loses when difficult conversations go wrong. And even if things are eventually resolved, we can’t erase the impact stress and conflict have on our bodies, or get back time that was wasted talking about things that didn’t matter. Dawn Metcalfe is an author, public speaker, Managing Director of  a Successful Training Organization, and the creator of Hard Talk. Dawn says that the reason so many people struggle with difficult conversations, is that they let the Homer Simpson in them come out. I bet you didn’t realise that we all have our own version of Homer Simpson hanging out inside out mind! Homer does what feels good in the moment. So if someone says something that makes us feel threatened (in any way), our gut instinct is to defend our position and in many cases go on the attack. Dawn says the person we should let control difficult conversations is Mr. Spock. The voice of reason that focuses

How can we expect our children to succeed if we don’t teach them to use their minds? Having grown up in the knowledge economy many parents still believe that the key to success is knowledge. What they don’t understand is that information is no longer the problem. Knowledge is no longer the commodity. In this episode Ron Malhotra talks about the importance of teaching our children: How their mind works To manage their thoughts and ideas To apply discernment To understand the language of money and business To be 100% accountable for the things that happen to them The importance of respecting your body He explains why wealth and success have become dirty words and why that is a bad thing. He explains how he defines success and why he believes everyone should have purpose, strive to be the best version of themselves, and to use their potential to make a difference for others He attributes rising levels of anxiety and mental illness to the reality that as we grow older we anchor ourselves to negat

A lot of people dream about starting over. Judi Fox did it. At the age of 38 she took everything that would fit in her car, her son, and 1 cheque, and started a new life. The transition included a remarkable 4 year hiatus from Social Media Content Posts. Remarkably she recorded a video blog with her young son, shooting video virtually every single day (those videos have never seen the light of day). Judi also threw herself into personal development, and in her words soaked up content and knowledge. To pay the bills she continued her work as an environmental engineer, first as a consultant and then spent 2 years as an employee. In January of 2018, Judi had reached the point of waiting for the weekend. She puts the blame on herself. She’d had a taste of being on her own, and with all her new found talent she just knew that she had to try something radically different.   So she quit her job and turned to the world of LinkedIn video to make her mark. Nine months later she had accumulated a remarkable 3+ mil

“The only people who are going to get hurt are the ones wishing for a past that doesn’t exist anymore.” Bob Sager is excited about the future driven by advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Automation. He acknowledges that some people are losing jobs,  but says this is actually freeing people up to work at jobs that are more fulfilling and quite likely higher paying. The trick is people need to focus on things machines can’t do. At the top of this is innovation. Bob is the founder of Spear Point Solutions,an innovation specialist, and facilitator of Personal Achievement and Practical Innovative Thinking Training Workshops. In this episode he shares: Why he home schooled his youngest children Why learning to think innovatively is no longer a nice to have What he believes humans do that machines can’t do Reminds us that Einstein said imagination is more important than knowledge His certainty that companies are not employing people to their abilities His understanding of Millennials that don’

From the outside looking in Dheep Matharu had it all. She’d moved across the pond to New York and had hit it big in investment banking. Money, clothes, awesome apartment, and she was utterly miserable. It reached the point where she started her day with cocaine, and the party kept going 7 days a week. She felt lost, guilty. What was wrong with her. She had everything she’d asked for and it sucked. She wanted to quit but said to herself, if I’m not happy here where am I going to be happy? She kept it all inside, afraid to tell anyone because she was convinced she would look like a fool. Finally she found the courage to quit. Dheep says if she hadn’t quit she would be dead. She is sure of it. Dheep is the bestselling author of ‘A New York Kind of Love’ memoir book series, is back home in England and is on a mission to help others beat addictions and find the courage to live the life they want. In this episode Dheep shares her story, the lessons learned along the way, and her passionate commitment to h

Rob Howze dreams of winning a Grammy and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in the same year. The only person who has done that in the same year is Martin Luther King. A big dream for a boy who grew up in the hood. In his youth he was shot, saw a cousin die from a gunshot wound to the head, and drifted onto the wrong side of the law. Then he told himself that this can’t be it, there had to be more to life. His first business (a moving company) failed mostly because he hired all his friends and paid them too much ($10 an hour in the 90’s was a big deal). In 2008 he started World Wide Community a non-profit youth organization that allows children to experience sports, athletic and academic challenges in a positive and empowering environment In 2010 his vision expanded to include an internet TV/Program reality show called Camp Fit. And in 2019 he co-launched Experts ON Stage, a platform the connects content producers, speakers, and coaching professionals that focus on self-development. In this episode Rob:

Growing up we get used to people asking us what we plan on doing for the rest of our lives? We get this question from our parents, grandparents, older siblings, aunts and uncles, teachers, guidance counselors, casual friends of the family, and in my daughter’s case even the driving test inspector. Raise your hand if you said, when I grow up I want to be in sales! Chances are you didn’t raise your hand. That’s because to a lot of people the idea of a career in sales feels icky, yucky and generally unpleasant. Images of Homer Simpson greeting a door to door gun salesmen (or something similar) pop into our head. Truth is most sales people end up in sales by chance or because someone else sees something in them. That was the case for Jules White. Jules is the author of Live It, Love It Sell It and her mission is to help everyone fall in love with sales. It’s an important mission. The world is filled with entrepreneurs that have a great product or service who are terrified of sales. Most often these fears

When was the last time you left a facilitated workshop so pumped that you couldn’t wait to action the things you learned? That should be the goal of any facilitator or teacher. So why is it that so few deliver this outcome. John Hawley is the Founder and Corporate Facilitator at JWH Enterprise LLC. He’s also active U.S. Navy, a graduate of the Nuclear Power School, and is currently Fast Learning Advisor and Co-Creator of the illuminate Thinkshop Series. John is in a unique position. He co-developed the illuminate Thinkshop series while on sick leave recovering from appendicitis. At the time he had already handed in his papers to transition out of the Navy. Instead he was asked to stay on to teach his workshop, and also given permission to launch his own business. (To be clear everything John says in this episode is his personal view and not related to his service). In this episode shares: Why fun and trust come first in teaching and facilitation The need to focus on personal nature of your room What it

Rich “Trigger” Bontrager believes there is gold in everyone. A lot of people say that. Rich lives it. Rich knows that Addiction and Recovery crosses all boundaries; race, sex, age, financial status and more.  With those that struggle with addiction there is often great shame, loss, and sense of worthlessness. From years of teaching, serving and coming along side of recovering addicts, and ex-cons Rich shares the amazing truth that, "There is still gold with you!"  Learn how to "mine" for the gold that is thought to be lost, but is only hidden.   Rich is a motivational speaker, sportscaster, & Pastor on a mission to help people defy the odds of life. He draws on his personal and professional experiences and works every day to make this world a better place. Rich also knows what it’s like to face adversity. Growing up he struggled with a bad stutter, physical differences with his eye, and was bullied brutally. Later in life he fell ill, and had to put his life on hold for three years while waiting for

Some people just seem to have the natural ability to capture a room, the moment they walk in. Do you ever wonder how they do it? Wish that you could do the same? Rachel Cossar, is the founder and lead facilitator for Choreography For Business,  a consulting practice that focuses on embodying confidence and competence in the workplace. Ten years ago Rachel was dancing principal roles at the Boston Ballet. At one time she was also a member of Canada’s National Rhythmic Gymnastic Team. Today she stands in front of corporate audiences and shares with them the things she learned about non-verbal communication. Rachel’s story is fascinating on so many levels. Discussion topics include: The power imbalance between men and women in the world of ballet The reality that she never once experienced any kind of “Me Too” situation and why she believes that was the case How anyone can use non-verbal communication to increase confidence and outcomes How creative artists can use their natural abilities to create busine

At the age of 2, Kelly Woodhouse was severely burned over 75% of her body. Her life was forever changed in that moment. It led to numerous surgeries and growing up she was bullied, shunned, and avoided by people that didn’t know how to talk to her. Her teen years were the worst because she wanted the things her girlfriends had. She could have given up. Today Kelly is an International motivational speaker,  bestselling author x 5, and a divorced mother of three. She is the recipient of the Fierce Woman of the Year award, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal, and a YWCA Woman of Distinction. In this episode Kelly: Explains why she sees her scars as a gift Talks about he experience as a runway model Why she refused to be defined by what happened to her Recalls the moment she realized that she didn’t need validation from others Shares a great strategy for dealing with people that bring you down Talks about some of the ignorant feedback she still gets on Social Media And her new documentary “S