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About this Episode - recorded July 28, 2025!

On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling talks about Navigating Chaos with John S. Couch, author, "The Art of Creative Rebellion;" Deb Krier, Host of The Business Power Hour™; and Michele Risa, CEO of Collaborative Solutions. While John, Deb, and Michele all specialize in business leadership, the conversation definitely took a holistic and existential turn.  The trio shares their chaos, as well as health stories, advice for approaching chaos, and more.  

Here are my thoughts:

• What is Chaos? It's the unknown; positive and negative are both sides of the same coin. 
• Chaos Mindset: Observe, then pause, and determine my response. 
• Goals: Celebrate amid todays "gloom and doom" 
• My Final Thoughts: Trust yourself and trust the world. 
• Children ask 237 questions a day. As adults we lose our curiosity. What are your questions today?

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About this Episode - recorded in 2023 and still most relevant today!

In this episode, we talk to Michele about her journey as a consultant, helping influential people to identify their aspirations and how her programs have always been holistic, addressing core issues and leading to sustainable, long lasting results.  

We also talk about the intersection of mindfulness and neuroscience and how these two can be practically applied by people who want to enjoy the benefits of weaving mindfulness into their daily lives.

Tune in to an insightful episode with Michele Risa!  

1. What is key to seeing the world differently?
2. My teacher told me, “God is within you.” If you were God, how would you show up? (Here’s how I do.)
3. How does neuroscience and mindfulness intersect? How does knowing this help us make better choices?
4. How can this listening tip help you at the next networking event and around the dinner table?

Quotes  

3:01 – Combining inner wisdom, confidence, and clarity, helps us see and interact in the world differently  7:44 – A smile to someone walking as you walk down the street makes a difference  

11:45 – You can choose versus react. The benefits are huge, of course, take baby steps, just do it for a few minutes and see how you feel  

16:15 – Empathy is not a soft skill but a hard skill  

20:17 – Listening is essential  

20:31 – Just a nod and a smile that suggests you are listening  

20:42 – Never underestimate the power of just listening  

26:26 – The most powerful thing on the planet is love  

27:32 – Live with appreciation and gratitude  

30:36 – With open-mindedness, more and more of life’s generosity will be worthy of  

30:53 – With the negativity or challenge, if you will,  comes positive, if we’re just willing to see

If you found ONE TIP helpful, you will make my day. Can you let me know which one on LI? 

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