Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Being spontaneous and flexible, joyful and loving, kind and playful, and above all things, confident are traits people inherently have; it's our natural state, it's home. Yet things we hear or experience change that. To survive, we adapt, change, and transform our essence. Unfortunately, by the time we realize it, we'll probably be far from home.

In this episode, the brilliant Ruth Chiles joins us to discuss the importance of addressing deep-seated performance blocks and how to rewire our brain to its natural state of confidence and flow. Ruth has nearly three decades of experience working with leading-edge neuroplasticity and neurogenesis techniques.

She is the author of "The Focal Dystonia Cure" and "Free To Perform," where she explains what happens in our brains during the yips, writer's cramps, or any other performance block, and shares tools to deal with them and take our brains back to flow.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Ruth's experience with performance blocks, from playing music since she was 3 to being unable to play a single note when she was 18. Ruth also explains why performance blocks affect all of us, not only musicians and artists, shares her four-step framework to deal with them, explains how to use brain spotting to get our brains back on track, and much more.

Tune in to episode 446 and learn how to pick yourself up and get your brain back to its natural state, back to flow.

Some Questions I Ask:

Tell us about the new book, "Free To Perform," why you wrote it, and how that would apply to our listeners? (6:50)

What are the things that people can do to get back to that state of flow, overcome those challenges, and move forward in their lives? (16:20)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A bit about Ruth and her experiences with performance blocks (2:30)

What is Focal Dystonia, and how does it affect us (8:50)

We all are performers (12:00)

Ruth shares her four-phase framework for overcoming performance blocks (21:10)

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What if we could redefine what it means to be healthy by setting new medical standards? What if medicine could go beyond treating symptoms and treat root causes?

In this episode, the brilliant Dr. Shai Efrati enlightens us on a revolutionary concept, enhanced medicine, which goes beyond conventional treatments and focuses on the body's natural healing abilities. Dr. Shai Efrati is a renowned Physician and Professor at Tel Aviv University, specializing in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Clinical Pharmacology, and Hypertension. He is also a pioneer in hyperbaric medicine and the Author of "Beyond Normal: How the New Science of Enhanced Medicine Elevates Peak Performance and Repairs Brain Injuries."

Throughout this episode, you'll learn what enhanced medicine is, why it is so revolutionary, and how it can change how we see medical attention, treatments, and self-care. You'll also hear Dr. Efrati's thoughts on the importance of focusing on root causes, personalized approaches to improve patient care, the multiple benefits of hyperbaric chambers, and much more.

Tune in to episode 445 of Becoming Your Best and discover why enhanced medicine can change how we think about health and wellness.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Tell us about your book "Beyond Normal" and why you wrote it (2:10)
• Let's take someone who has been having headaches for a year and hasn't figured out why. Using your approach, what would you do with that individual? (9:50)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Dr. Efrati explains the hyperoxic-hypoxic paradox and hyperbaric chambers (6:40)
• Why understanding the core biology of symptoms and interdisciplinary approaches is crucial (15:00)
• Dr. Eftati's golden definition of what it means aging (27:40)

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Is it possible to balance the demands of daily operations with the need for ongoing innovation? 

In this episode, the extraordinary Robyn Bolton explains why innovation is much more than the buzzword most leaders think it is. Robyn is the Founder and Chief Navigator of MileZero, created to help companies innovate confidently, and a leading expert in corporate innovation strategies who honed her skills working for giants like Procter & Gamble and BCG.  

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Robyn's thoughts on the importance of innovation in both personal and professional settings. Robyn shares insights on overcoming leadership challenges that stifle innovation, fostering a culture that embraces new ideas, and balancing the demands of daily operations with the need for long-term innovation.  

Plus, we explore how fear and reward systems impact innovation efforts, what makes companies fail, treat innovation as a business, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 444 of Becoming Your Best and discover why innovation is a catalyst for success. Learn Robyn's actionable strategies to foster a culture of creativity, overcome common leadership obstacles, and create new revenue streams through innovation.  

Some Questions I Ask: 

• What are the things leaders do that kill innovation, and what can they do to overcome those obstacles? (9:40) 
• What advice can you give us to make good judgments and "weather the storms"? (24:40) 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• A bit about Robyn's background (4:40) 
• What is disruptive innovation (7:00) 
• How can leaders overcome things that destroy innovation (13:10) 
• Three things innovative leaders do (16:30) 

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What is etiquette's role in maintaining professionalism and respect in business and social interactions?

Understanding and being aware of etiquette can significantly enhance personal and professional interactions, especially in multicultural contexts. Mastering direct or indirect communications can be crucial to fostering stronger relationships and successful outcomes.

In this episode, Jamila Musayeva teaches us everything we need to know about the impact of etiquette on building successful relationships. Jamila is a Certified Etiquette Consultant, Author, and Content Creator with a profound knowledge of diplomatic protocol and refined behavior. Her YouTube channel has over 1 million subscribers, and she stands as one of the world's most esteemed and accomplished international personal development coaches.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about the differences between direct and indirect communication and the nuances of meeting etiquette across cultures. You'll also gain valuable insights on how to navigate international business interactions, enhance your professionalism, and build stronger, more respectful relationships in both personal and professional environments.

Tune in to Episode 443 of Becoming Your Best and discover how mastering etiquette can elevate your personal and professional interactions, navigate cultural nuances, and build respectful and successful relationships.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Tell us about your books and how they can be of help in mastering etiquette (7:00)
• Can you explain the difference between direct and indirect communication styles, and how these styles can impact business interactions in different cultures? (10:00)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Who is Jamila Musayeva and how she got interested in etiquette (3:20)
• How cultural differences affect communication styles (1300)
• About cultural nuances in business communication (17:20)
• The most common business etiquette mistakes (24:00)
• How to stick to etiquette and good manners in personal and professional settings (29:40)

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Many think being empathic is agreeing with everything others think or finding common ground. Others go even further and label empathy as a weakness.

Yet, in reality, listening and considering others' points of view without defensiveness, fear, or ego takes a lot of strength. Empathy is about connection, not conversion.

In this episode, the brilliant Maria Ross invites us to challenge and resignify what it means to be an empathetic leader. Maria is a TEDx and Keynote Speaker, Business Expert, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, and Author who helps leaders across the globe to improve their companies' cultures and make the world a better place while they turn a healthy profit. 

Throughout this episode, we discuss the significance of empathy in leadership, its role in accelerating a company's growth and impact, and its influence on how quick teams connect and engage. Maria also talks about the five pillars of becoming an empathetic leader, why it is so hard yet crucial to balance empathy with accountability and performance, the role of effective communication in inclusive cultures, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 442 of Becoming Your Best and discover how to become a stronger leader by embracing Maria Ross' unique perspective on empathy.

Some Questions I Ask:

How do you define empathy, and what's the role it plays in the workplace? (6:40)

How can you really take a breath and rather than just start talking, be empathic and listen? (15:00)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A bit about Maria's first steps in becoming an empathy expert (4:00)

The five pillars of becoming an empathetic leader (10:30)

Curiosity is the number one trait of empathetic people (17:00)

Empathy is not a weakness; it demands a lot of strength (21:40)

Can empathy become a habit? (25:00)

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