Morning Coffee and Mimosas

Are you ready to transform your day-to-day experiences? Join Cristina and Joe in this uplifting episode where they dive into the art of creating more positive interactions in your life!

Discover how a simple smile and a few kind words can brighten someone’s day and create a ripple effect of positivity around you. With engaging anecdotes—from Joe’s heartwarming encounters to Cristina's memorable hospital experience—they illustrat...

Are you struggling to identify what you truly love? Or maybe you have a passion but can’t quite see how it fits into your life? Join Cristina and Joe in Season 2, Episode 1 of Morning Coffee and Mimosas, where they dive deep into the art of discovering your passions and the unexpected joys that come from pursuing them!

In this episode, Cristina and Joe share their personal stories—like how Joe went from being a reluctant handyman (L...

Are you ready to transform your approach to work and life? Join us for an inspiring session with leadership and career strategy coach Carrie Clark of Say Yes 2 You! In this episode, Carrie shares her insights on Work-Life Harmony and the power of Saying Yes to You.

In this episode, you will unlock the potential for a more harmonious and empowered you.

Discover the secrets to a fulfilling career and a balanced life as Carrie guides us...

This 100th episode marks a milestone for our Podcast and an opportunity to benefit from the top three most-listened-to episode topics to date!

Join us as we dive deep into the dynamic trio that propels success: Resilience, Initiative, and Productivity.

Take this trip down memory lane with us as we dive into our past episodes, discussing personal stories, insights, and practical tips to transform your life. We explore the secrets of s...

Are sunny days the key to eternal happiness? Or is true contentment an inner state of mind, regardless of the weather? Join us for a lively and thought-provoking discussion on our latest episode, “Chasing the Sun: How Light Impacts Happiness”

Episode Highlights:

1. Advocates for sun-drenched days argue that vitamin D, blue skies, and warm rays elevate our spirits. But is there more to happiness than just sunshine?
2. There are those of ...

The saying “A drowning person will clutch a straw” conveys a powerful truth: 

When faced with dire circumstances, people will grasp even the slightest chance for survival or escape. 

It illustrates the human instinct to fight for life, no matter how feeble the lifeline may seem. In moments of desperation, we become like that drowning person, reaching out for any semblance of hope. Whether it’s a straw or a fleeting opportunity, we cl...

“If you feel something calling you to dance, or write, or paint, or sing, please refuse to worry about whether you're good enough. Just do it.” Glennon Doyle 

In this episode, we explore the idea of following your passion and not letting self-doubt hold you back. We discuss the above quote and how it can inspire us to take action towards our dreams.

We share personal stories of how we overcame our own insecurities and pursued ou...

Our episode this week explores the power of incremental progress. Join us as we discuss how breaking down big goals into smaller, more manageable steps can help you achieve success in all areas of your life. 

But that’s only part of the issue! It’s working on the steps, one after the other, while not worrying about the steps way down the road! This prevents you from stressing about what you cannot yet control.

We share stories of ove...

Are you playing to win? 

Playing to win and playing not to lose are not one and the same.

Playing to win means you are motivated to go beyond the obvious, create something new, improve the process, and take risks. 

Playing not to lose means you are motivated to “get by.” The desire to maintain the status quo or move the task along. Playing not to lose can limit your potential.

We are passionate about this topic as we break down example...

If you ever feel like you don't have the power to effectuate change, this episode is for you! 

Too often, we only tie our impact back to others' acknowledgment of a job well done.  

Don't underestimate your power to create change. People do notice your work regardless of their verbalizing to you. Simple actions you take daily can create a domino effect for the better.

You may never know how you've changed someone's...

A positive workplace culture is one of the most important things to build if you’re looking to attract and retain top talent. 

A leader inspires and motivates people while creating a culture of trust, fun, and openness in their organization. Whether that company is one person, ten people, or 50,000 people, you create an environment where people feel empowered to make decisions and offer suggestions, and their voices are heard.

In thi...

PT Barnum's quote, "No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else," is meaningful for us today.

Making a difference requires breaking the norm and challenging conventional thinking. It means being brave enough to take risks, express your unique ideas, and pursue your passions, even if they go against the grain.

In this episode, as the quote suggests, we talk about this: if you want to make a difference and lea...

Do you admire people that just seem comfortable in their own skin? Those people that just speak with a self-assured tone that makes others believe in what they are sharing?

The good news? Self-confidence can be learned and developed!

In this episode, we dive into the topic of self-confidence and explore the different ways you can build it. 

Listen with us today to feel more confident tomorrow. 

#selfconfidence #practice #productivi...

Practice is essential in a sport or when mastering a skill, but how often do you practice what you do for work?

In this episode, we discuss how valuable incorporating “practice” into your workday can be.

Are you preparing for a difficult conversation at work? Practice. 

Are you delivering an important presentation? Practice. 

Practice helps you find different avenues to take should your original plan not work out.

Listen with us and let...

Have you heard the saying, “The more you do, the more you can do,” or “If you want something done, give it to a busy person?”

In this episode, we discuss why this philosophy holds so much truth.  

You will discover:

• The surprising benefits of being busy for your mental and physical health, as well as your social and professional status
• The powerful effect that momentum has on your ability to get more done.
• The best practices and hab...

Ever plan down to the tiniest detail just to realize that your plan didn’t consider a significant external factor you haven’t thought of?  

Forecasting and planning are challenging but essential for businesses and individuals. Plans are often fraught with uncertainty and can be influenced by many factors that are hard to predict or control.

In this episode, we discuss how action is vital for successfully executing a plan. Planning sh...

Ever wonder why so many great ideas fail to launch? In this episode, we talk about the many resistance points lying below the surface preventing people from embracing great ideas.  

Resistance comes in many forms and works against the change we seek to create. 

◦ Apathy: lack of interest or concern. indifference.

◦ Inertia: A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.

◦ Effort: The energy or resources needed to make change happe...

Today we dig into the concept of “sunk cost” and how it affects our decision-making process.

Sunk cost is a term used in economics that refers to the cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered. The sunk cost fallacy is when we continue to invest in something because we have already invested in it, even if it is no longer beneficial.

In this episode, we banter through several examples of the sunk cost fallacy trap for...

Today's episode focuses on handling vendor solutions, from the initial sales pitch to implementation and day-to-day usage. Whether you're a small business owner or an executive at a large corporation, vendor solutions are essential to your business strategy. But how do you choose the right vendor, negotiate a good deal, and ensure their solution meets your needs?

We dig into best practices for evaluating potential solutions ...