No More Excuses: Monday Motivation Podcast

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! Thank you for listening, sharing and helping create the stat of over 10,000 downloads! WOOO-FRIGGN-HOO! Don't forget to connect with me via social media if you haven't so you can be part of the weekly them questions, articles and momentum! Man, I KNOW it wasn't just me that felt the transition from July-to-August was a SHIT SHOW! It was a week of HIGHS and lows. For a couple of my clients I met with, as well as myself it felt like that ride at Disney - Space Mountain! Where you get on a speeding train, get flung around in the dark, you can barely see or think. And you don't know if you want to laugh, cry or just SCREAM!  Last week's podcast and social media theme was about knowing when ENOUGH is ENOUGH and getting overwhelmed and potentially burning out. And I know personally (I go through this shit too!) and as a coach I sometimes take on the energy from a client, that sometimes you DO HAVE TO JUMP! It's hard to get off of the "craz

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses! Thanks for listening, sharing and investing in YOU!  A big shout out to my new Instagram follower JENNY for connecting with me and listening to me on Spotify! If you haven't, please do connect with me and let me know where/how/when you listen to these podcasts!! Last Friday, if you follow me, you would have seen the Instagram post of my office kitty, Summer. At first I thought I was just posting a "cute kitty picture", and then I realized she had "passed out" from using her scratching post. So I thought about what wears people out, and what PURPOSE it serves them.  Listen in this week as I talk more about that as well as a client who cup was overflowing. She was worn out. Overwhelmed and frustrated and at this point, was no good to anyone. Everything needed to get done. Yep, listen in as I talk about what I STOPPED talking with her about and what I suggested she do! I look forward to hearing from you on what wears YOU out, and what p

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! Thanks for listening, sharing, connecting with me and responding! And especially for learning, growing and investing in YOU! Last week's podcast talked about DOING YOUR BEST. Well... did you do your best? I heard from a few of you throughout the week with the theme and posts. And now I want to know more! Think about something you did last week where you: Know you DID your best! Know you could have done more? What did you learn from both? How can you take what you did to DO your best and apply it to when you didn't?  Listen in this week as I talk about my week, the lessons I learned and what I am going to do next time. And also about a new client of mine who admitted he "could have done better". If you know me, you know I PREACH understanding WHY both things go well, and not so well, as learning should never stop! We learn things new everyday, but what is it that you really already know, but just need to learn from yourself to help

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast... NO MORE EXCUSES! I appreciate you listening & sharing this podcast as well as connecting with me on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and the Insta! Last week I travelled from Indy to Seattle back-to-back days for a team building event. It was tough as I was up 21 hours on Monday! That initial travel day is always rough, but more so because my event I facilitated was that evening, so by the time I started the event, I was on hour 16! This time when I walked out of the event, I smiled and said, "I did my best!" And the next day I received an email from the client saying, "It was a great event, everyone had fun... THANK YOU!" Those are always nice to hear, especially if you don't feel like you "did your best"!  I have to say many times I walk out of those events or even the talks I give and conference breakout sessions I do, thinking... "what COULD I have done better, differently? What should I have said instead? Even what should I have

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Thanks for listening, sharing and for taking a few moments out to invest in YOU! How was last week? Even with the Holiday in the middle of the week, mine was full of client meetings, calls, committee meeting and preparation for a team building event I am facilitating in Seattle! How was yours?  It was ironic that almost all of my client conversations aligned with the last couple week's theme of the podcasts! Environments, self-care, boundaries, and NOT GIVING UP! I had one small group where two clients said "enough is enough", and made big improvements in their environment, including getting rid of things that no longer serve a purpose, as well as saying NO! HUGE SUCCESSES for them! I also had a conversation with a new client who hadn't looked at her goals since March. WHY? Because shit has gone sideways and she doesn't think she'll be able to achieve one specific, VERY BIG goal. "But why give up? How close can you get?" I asked her

Happy Monday Motivation!  Welcome back and thank you for listening to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Where are you? I mean literally for now. I'd love to have you email me or post here where you are listening to this. It's fun to see all the different, and new, locations. So yep, it's July now. Where are you in regards to your GOALS? This last week was a ROCKSTAR week for me. So, yes, June ended FANTASTICALLY. How about YOU? As I mention in the podcast, when I "practice what I preach", amazing shit happens!  And, as I've mentioned a few times, this week started out pretty crappy, and as some things I was committed to were coming to an end in May, I vowed to "refocus and rebuild", and that I have! But I also know that June is a great time to check in on YOUR GOALS!  The last couple podcasts were about investing in you, and also being KIND to yourself. Those two things alone can help you dramatically. And ironically I attended a Pass The Torch mentoring open house last week and the topic was about confide

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! Yes, many times I'm telling you to get OFF YOUR ASS and DO... and this is no different, other than instead of being aggressive, you're being KIND to yourself.  Think about it... how can you be 100% for others, if you're not 100%? I'm sure I seem like a broken record to some of you... and that's GOOD. Maybe at some point you'll start hearing my words!  Last week's podcast was about investing in YOU. Did you? Have you? Will you? What was the outcome? The RESULTS? Listen in this week as I talk about a new way I invested in MYSELF, and the result? I identified that the speaker, by doing the talk, had invested in her own personal growth. I hadn't thought about how speaking to groups, telling your story especially for introverts during a vulnerable time,  can and will help you grow! I also shared a few client calls I had, and the common theme: Be Kind[er] to YOU! Hence the title! I look forward to hearing from you! Post here, email me and

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, NO MORE EXCUSES! And this week, there really is NO EXCUSES! But first... thank you for listening and for sharing this podcast, because by being here you ARE investing in YOU. And by sharing, you are helping others do the same! (Well, if they listen to it that is! LOL!) This week's podcast is a little long, but it's taking last week's podcast the Power of One to the next level. INVESTING IN YOU! I was talking with another Coach and she mentioned that research shows that Women... yep like ME, don't invest in themselves like Men do. That got me thinking about myself, people I know and I did talk about that a little bit in my second book, "How Badly Do You Want 'IT'?" Women tend to put themselves down the list... third or fourth sometimes.  Women tend to NOT ask for help... deeper help than with the kids or household chores. There are so many opportunities out there for personal and professional growth that don't cost $$ (like this podcast), just time.

Happy Monday Motivation!  Welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! I appreciate you listening and sharing this podcast via your favorite social media platform. I enjoy getting emails and seeing where everyone is - what City, State and even Country you are in! Please email me or post here in the comments section, and let me know if you haven't yet.  I also LOVE getting email testimonials from listeners who have applied some of the things they've heard and how it has helped them. You'll have to listen in this week to hear what one person emailed me!!!! Last week was about COLLABORATION and when it's gone GREAT, and when it's gone terribly wrong as all the work was on YOU or the other person with this idea of something you "should" do, put in no effort. And how it perhaps left you off-track from your goals, feeling frustrated, regretful and how it can lead you to avoidance, quitting and lost. Sometimes you may look back and wonder, "How did I get here?" Well, it can be easy as hell to get knocked off-

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! Thank you for listening and for SHARING each and every week.  If you haven't yet, please connect with me on LinkedIN, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! I post other challenges, questions and articles throughout the week based on the theme! Last week's podcast was about giving it your ALL! Your 110%. And how your DEDICATION can keep you going through the shit storms, disappointments and frustrations in life and business. But what do you do when you have SUCCESS, and then people want what you have? When they come to you with GREAT ideas. Things that they "think you should do"? Perhaps instead of them doing the hard work, they want to ride your coattails? Well, if that happens, suggest they contact ME! If I helped you to where you ARE successful, then suggest they put in the time, effort, money and hire a Coach like YOU did! :)  There are times when collaborating, partnering and diversifying work and then there are times when someone ju

Happy Monday Motivation and Memorial Day here in the U.S.! Welcome back to the weekly podcast: NO MORE EXCUSES! Thank you for listening, sharing, commenting and emailing me and connecting with me via social media! I really enjoy getting the answers to the challenges, your feedback and hearing your SUCCESSES! First, let us all take a moment to HONOR the Men and Women who lost their lives while serving in the United States Military. They gave 110% to their country, to protect us. They DEDICATED their lives to helping others feel safe.  Anyone who has or currently serves in any military across the world, puts their all into their service. They understand their is no time for FEAR. Instead, they step into it and do what needs to be done, to get the job done. If you listened to last week's podcast, I shared two examples of clients. One who is still allowing his head-trash, his fear to paralyze him, while the other realized what he needed to do to get re-focused and do what it takes to, once again, being DEDICATED

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! I appreciate you listening and for sharing this podcast. And if you aren't sharing it, email me and tell me WHY! Please! Is it too difficult - meaning is there no easy way with the platform you are listening to this on? Do you not want anyone to hear me? Do you just forget to?  And if you ARE sharing it... thank you and EMAIL ME! I'd like to THANK YOU! And, I'd like hear WHO you are. And why you are here. Alright, so if you remember last week's podcast it was about Pet Peeves. I had one of MY pet peeves happen in a coaching session last week. Oh I was not happy! He even called me out for "not being empathic enough." Well, had he not been a Don't-er, perhaps I could show some empathy. Listen in to hear more about that pet peeve, and the polar opposite, where I received a message from someone who TOOK ACTION on what we discussed and is doing GREAT! The difference is moving past the FEAR. Taking ACTION despite the FEAR. Taking a chance

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses! I appreciate you listening and SHARING this podcast via social media.  It seems like it was just March Madness in Indy and now it's another sort of "mania"... it's "May in Indy"! And if you don't understand, well, then... you aren't a race fan! The Indy 500 is coming up and activities in Indy kicked off with the Mini Marathon, now the Grand Prix and then onto practice and qualifications for the big race. There's even more passion, commitment, dedication and determination buzzing in the air! The last few weeks have been about that, about trying, keeping going, not pointing blame, practicing what you preach, and at least TRYING. All things that are "easier said than done", right?! How many times have you quit trying and then realized just how close you were? At some point in our lives, we've said, "oh soooooo close!" What if the Wright Brothers gave up? The last few weeks I've had a lot of new people connecting with me, but one time I

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Yep, welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! Yes, as the title implied... it's ALWAYS EASIER SAID THAN DONE.  Am I right? I know I am I just like I hear it! :) It feels like we were just here. Listening, me writing, recording and rambling. At the end of each week, if ya know me or have listened to these podcasts for more than a minute, you know I like to review each week. I like to see what I accomplished. What strategies worked and what I need to adjust.  Easier said than done sometimes, eh? So is practicing what you preach! That was last week's podcast (you should know that!) Learning to DO as you DO, not just as you SAY! And yep, the last two podcasts (that's 108 and 109 in case you're slow) I've told on myself!! It's not like I'm making this shit up people! I am LIVING IT! And sometimes life is... Easier SAID than DONE! It doesn't matter if we're talking diet, exercise or growing your business. We all tend to TALK and not DO. What are we looking for? Affirmation? Agree

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses! And thank you for SHARING! This week's theme is courtesy of a big-ass AHA moment that I had while having a conversation with a long-time friend and colleague! Two weeks ago in podcast #107 I talked about "drawing the line" and letting go of uncertainty and the past and then last week's podcast #108 I ask you about a time when you blamed someone else for your mistakes and lack-of success.  During this conversation about a sudden change in this persons life, I recalled a time that a similar situation happened to me, and as we were talking I realized I was a big-ass HYPOCRITE! LOL! I hadn't truly "let it go" and if I would discuss the event with someone, I am not only still bitter and discussing what-ifs, I would BLAME certain people for their ignorance and lack-of ability to understand how to run an organization. It's been about 10 years! I mean for the LOVE OF GOD BALLARD... LET. IT. GO!  So, listen in this week as I reflect on this m

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to No More Excuses weekly podcast and thanks again for SHARING this most awesome podcast!  Last week did you DRAW THE LINE?! Did you leave your past, decisions you're unsure of, perhaps a bad habit where it belongs? Good now it's time to MOVE ON! It's late April and I'm saying it again... it's time to DO! Ok? Let's get going and try new things! OK? And with it being Spring here in Indy the weather has been insane and it's driving everyone bat-shit-crazy! But can we blame the weather on our crappy moods, getting off-track, hesitation on doing? Yes, but NOOOOO!  You've got to OWN IT! Your mistakes that is! By trying new things, taking action, you will screw up and that is completely OK! It shows that you're trying, DOING, moving, attempting and how the Hell else can you learn if you don't try?!  You've got to STOP BLAMING the weather, other people, bad decisions because all that is, is you MAKING EXCUSES! Think about at time when you blamed someone or something. Have you ev

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to NO MORE EXCUSES! Thank you for being here, for listening and especially for SHARING this podcast! As always, email me as I love to hear where you are and how you are listening to this - what platform. And now, let's get on with it! As this week, there is NO TIME for bullshit EXCUSES. We are DONE looking back, reflecting and worrying about what you SHOULD have, COULD have, WISH you had done. Last week's title was NOW is the [perfect] time. So, let's make shit happen! Oh wait, but you can't? Why now? If you've been living under a rock worry about your taxes and all that you didn't do last year (or many years prior) it's REALLY time now to STOP LOOKING THERE! Stop look back as you aren't going there.  It's time to move on. Look ahead. And... yes to test out that "new thing, idea, way". Remember, you can't get new results by doing the same shit over and over! In this week's podcast I mention someone who recently reached out to me. He's not in a good place as he is stuck th

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back and thank you for SHARING this podcast with others! Spring has arrived! How do I know? The weather can't make up it's mind... like many of my clients and probably some of you listening! :) Like I mentioned in last week's podcast, it's the Season of NEW! Did you think of something NEW to do? A NEW way (process) to do something? Or even give NEW life to an old idea or unachieved goal?  I also had you review your 1st quarter, so perhaps you were busy with that eh?! Each quarter should be a time of reflection as well as looking forward with "NEW"! New adjusted action steps, ideas, processes and energy! I dug out of a folder an old idea that I'm finally bringing to life. It's the VIP "Challenge" Day! For those here in Indiana, this will be held April 27th. It's an idea that has laid dormant for about two years. And, as I was asking my clients what was something NEW they were going to do, I was asked the same question. So, I decided to BREATHE LIFE into this! And we'll see what

Welcome back to Monday Motivation's Podcast... NO MORE EXCUSES!!! Speaking of excuses... If you haven't already, please connect with me on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for daily challenges, articles and posts to keep you thinking and focused on the "topic" of the week! And please... PLEASE SHARE THIS PODCAST! :)  I don't know about you, but I am HAPPY AS F*&K that March is OVER! WOWZA! They don't call it "March Madness" for nothing! As I have mentioned in my podcasts during March, it was a great time to check what you've learned from mistakes, and how focusing on SUCCESS helps you keep your momentum while facing adversity (aka shit going sideways)! And now. It's, as the title says: A new MONTH. A new QUARTER. A new SEASON. It's time to check the progress you've had for the 1st quarter and then think about something NEW you can DO! As you reflect on the first 90-days, think about what worked and what didn't. How did you handle the challenges and frustrations? How did you celebrate (have you?)

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back and thank you for LISTENING and SHARING this podcast... NO MORE EXCUSES! March sure is full of MADNESS isn't it?! From letting go, to staying focused, learning from mistakes and keeping the momentum going. March has brought it all - even about 8" of snow here in Indy!  So, as Spring rolled in like a punch in the face, I'm taking the time to review how this insane, bi-polar month has brought some great SUCCESSES! As this week begins, it's also the last week of March and the end of the 1st quarter. WHAT THE... ?! Yep! The first quarter of 2018 is coming to and end. What that means is it's time to check your PROGRESS. This month of podcasts had the steps to help you create, learn and grow. So, if you haven't listened to them click here and go back to #101 (or listen thru your fav format) and work your way back here! As much as this month had some crappy decisions that didn't go my way, I also had some AMAZING successes! You'll have to listen in to hear what they are! So, as