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Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room®

by One Light Ahead®

Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room with Coach April Ballestero. Join us as we interview guests about the ELEPHANT in the room. We shed light on difficult subjects and learn how to better Address the ELEPHANT in the Room.Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room® is a ONE LIGHT AHEAD production made in association with Eric Ballestero.Hosted by Coach April BallesteroProduced by Eric Ballestero© Copyright ONE LIGHT AHEAD® & April Ballestero & Eric Ballestero 2021. All Rights Reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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Episodes

  1. Mediating Decisions with Evidence

    Richard Hall, Attorney & Richard is the founder of BottomLine Lawyers PC. He has a unique breadth of experience which has enabled him to meld technology, sophisticated legal analysis, “outside the box” strategies and a collaborative style to create innovative solutions with his clients. Many...

  2. Having Diverse Expertise, with Mark Levy

    Mark Levy is a differentiation expert. He differentiates corporations, brands, thought leaders, political campaigns, TV shows, live shows, products, services, books, and speeches. The ideas his clients and he have created have been discussed and used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide....

  3. Submission, with Shellie Arnold

    Shellie Arnold is a multi-published author who has written articles, Bible study/devotional curriculum, and contributed to several non-fiction works. She has keynoted at women’s retreats and taught in the workshop, Sunday school class, and small group settings. Shellie regularly serves as faculty...

  4. Understanding Your Part, with Wendy Papasan

    Wendy Papasan is a highly accomplished and growth-focused visionary co-founder of several companies affiliated with real estate. She runs the Papasan Properties Group, a full service real estate consulting firm that helps clients with their real estate needs in Austin and San Antonio, TX. In just...

  5. Conquering Obesity, with George Watson

    George has been working with business owners since 2002 in building empathetic cultures of kindness that nurture the human spirit and outperform all median cultures by at least 200%. He's a Jesus follower, a marathoner, rides an electric unicycle for his favorite hobby and is passionately in love...

  6. Overcoming Fear of Other People's Opinions

    What you will learn in this episode: Parm's main elephant is the fear of other people’s opinions Why fear stands for: False Evidence Appearing Real How our life journey is similar to a train How Parm’s history working as a juvenile counselor at the probation department initially stirred up a lot…

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  7. Is it Really Christian if it’s Fiction? With Eva Marie Everson and Taryn Souders

    Eva Marie Everson is the CEO of Word Weavers International & the director of Florida Christian Writers Conference. She is a multiple award-winning author and speaker and is the 2022 recipient of the AWSA Lifetime Achievement Award. Eva Marie has served as a mentor for the Jerry B. Jenkins…

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  8. Necessary Endings, with April Ballestero

    April Ballestero is a leadership expert and the founder of One Light Ahead, a coaching agency that helps business leaders shine at their brightest. With two decades of coaching experience, April knows exactly how to help business leaders achieve their full potential and become more effective…

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  9. Detecting Confirmation Bias, with Ron Toye

    Detecting Confirmation Bias confirmation bias the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories. This week's guest, Ron Toye: Purchasing, refinancing, or renovating a home can be a complicated and intimidating process. Here at the Ron Toye Team, we begin...

  10. Speeding Up Your Response Time, with Kelly Gonyo

    Kelly is the founder and President of Blue Line Insurance Agency, Inc. She has been in the insurance business since 2001 and has worked in just about every role within the independent agency. Although she specializes in commercial insurance, she has experience in helping you with any of your...

  11. Clarifying Evidence, with April Ballestero

    Clarifying Evidence, with April Ballestero April Ballestero is a leadership expert and the founder of One Light Ahead, a coaching agency that helps business leaders shine at their brightest. With two decades of coaching experience, April knows exactly how to help business leaders achieve their…

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  12. Fears that Bind Us Together, with Chris Lord (Revisited)

    Chris Lord has successfully built several Management Consulting businesses in Southern California, most recently as the General Manager for Slalom Consulting, where he led the Practice’s growth from under $2 million in 2010 to $30 million in 2015. After ‘retirement’ in Dec of 2015, he founded his...

  13. Finding Balance in the Work You're Passionate About, with Chris Lord (Revisited)

    This is a revisited episode from Season 4, Episode 1. Chris Lord has successfully built several Management Consulting businesses in Southern California, most recently as the General Manager for Slalom Consulting, where he led the Practice’s growth from under $2 million in 2010 to $30 million in...

  14. The Dangers of Making Assumptions, with Jordan White

    Jordan White is an avowed introvert, experienced leader, and Self-Leadership coach. Driven by his passion for creating a world with less pain and suffering, he takes immense pride in providing compassionate and inspiring coaching services to current and aspiring leaders who tend to identify as...

  15. Hiring a Virtual Assistant, with Dave Braun

    At HireMyVA.com, Dave helps people to reclaim their business freedom through hiring and thriving with virtual assistants via multiple courses and a community, as well as a White Glove service that finds amazing VAs from the Philippines. He also partners with Larry Broughton, CEO of…

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  16. Addressing Fear and Overwhelm, with Richard Hall

    Richard Hall is the founder of BottomLine Lawyers, PC. He has a unique breadth of experience which has enabled him to meld technology, sophisticated legal analysis, “outside the box” strategies and a collaborative style to create innovative solutions with his clients. Richard attended law school…

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  17. Addressing Pornography with our Kids, with Barbara Winters

    ****PARENTAL ADVISORY WARNING**** This week’s podcast episode contains adult subjects and may not be appropriate for all ages. Please listen with discretion as we dive into a topic that truly is an elephant in many rooms: pornography. Barb Winters is a pastor’s wife and parent of four adult...

  18. Choosing to Respond, with April Ballestero

    April Ballestero is a leadership expert and the founder of One Light Ahead, a coaching agency that helps business leaders shine at their brightest. With two decades of coaching experience, April knows exactly how to help business leaders achieve their full potential and become more effective…

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  19. Mental Health: Leading with Humanity, with Mitch Gray

    Mitch Gray has combined over two decades of experience as a former pastor, life coach, entrepreneur, community developer, and creator to develop a brand of leadership that is at its deepest level- human. Taking his heart for inspiring others and his passion for empowering leaders, Mitch teaches...

  20. Addressing Addiction and Recovery, with Jodie Stevens

    Addressing Addiction and Recovery, with Jodie Stevens Jodie Stevens is a 30-year radio veteran, producer, commercial voice-over artist, audiobook narrator and host of several mental health and recovery blogs and podcasts: “Genuine Life Recovery” and “Recovery and Company” both on iTunes, Spotify,...

  21. Addressing Mental Health in the Home, with Nellie Harden

    Nellie is a Family Life & Leadership Coach who focuses on helping parents eliminate power struggles with their daughters and help them grow into confident, wise, and respectful young women that are actually ready for the world! She is a wife and mom to 4 daughters, author, speaker and podcaster,...

  22. Bridging Communication Gaps, with April Ballestero

    April Ballestero is a leadership expert and the founder of One Light Ahead, a coaching agency that helps business leaders shine at their brightest. With two decades of coaching experience, April knows exactly how to help business leaders achieve their full potential and become more effective…

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  23. The Pursuit of Success, with Jesse Garcia

    Jesse Garcia is a highly resourceful and seasoned Co-Founder/CEO of Zipi, the new standard for real estate back office, accounting and payments. He’s also the founder of Jesse Garcia Real Estate, regarded for several years of progressive experience overseeing all aspects of business development…

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  24. Our Trauma Response, with Chris Heller

    Chris Heller, the Chief Real Estate Officer at OJO Labs, has been a driving force in the real estate industry for more than three decades. From Rookie of the Year in 1989, to serving as CEO for Keller Williams and mellohome, Heller has dedicated his career to delighting homebuyers and supporting...

  25. Account-ability and Response-ability in Leadership, with Peter Demarest

    Peter is the Co-Founder and President of Axiogenics LLC and recognized as a global pioneer, thought-leader, developer, coach, and trainer in the applied science of neuro-axiology (brain science + value science). He is the author of the definitive book on neuro-axiology, Answering the Central...

  26. Integrating your Faith Walk, with Craig Von Buseck

    Dr. Craig von Buseck is an award-winning author, popular speaker, and the Digital Content Manager for the Parenting section of FocusontheFamily.com. Craig’s book, 'I Am Cyrus: Harry S. Truman and the Rebirth of Israel' won the prestigious Selah Award for Christian nonfiction and was nominated for...

  27. Sharing your Standards, with Jay Papasan

    Jay Papasan [Pap-uh-zan] is a bestselling author who serves as the Vice President of Strategic Content for Keller Williams Realty International, the world’s largest real estate company. He is also Vice President of KellerINK and Co-Owner, alongside his wife Wendy, of Papasan Properties Group with...

  28. Building your Brand, with Corey Larson

    Corey Larson is the CEO and founder of the Larson Marketing Project, a digital marketing company that specializes in building strong and resilient brand recognition. The Larson Marketing Project was founded in 2014 and works with a wide range of companies to deliver custom branding, ad…

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  29. Who Gets the Glory, with April Ballestero

    Who Gets the Glory, with April Ballestero April Ballestero is a leadership expert and the founder of One Light Ahead, a coaching agency that helps business leaders shine at their brightest. With two decades of coaching experience, April knows exactly how to help business leaders achieve their…

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  30. Leading After Tragedy, with Christy Conner

    Christy Conner is a driver of greater Los Angeles's innovative technology arena. She is a co-organizer of Friday Coffee Meetup, the largest active entrepreneurial and tech innovation group in Los Angeles, with more than 7,000 members. In The Confident Connector™, Christy enthusiastically shares...

  31. Addressing a Lack of Leadership, with Richard Flint

    The Lack of Leadership, with Richard Flint Richard Flint, CSP is Chairman and CEO of Flint Incorporated, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals, companies, and associations. He has had the opportunity to address people in talks and seminars throughout the United...

  32. From Victim to Victor, with April Ballestero

    April Ballestero is a leadership expert and the founder of One Light Ahead, a coaching agency that helps business leaders shine at their brightest. With two decades of coaching experience, April knows exactly how to help business leaders achieve their full potential and become more effective…

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  33. Developing a Roadmap to Success, with Stephen Woessner

    ​​Stephen Woessner is the founder and CEO of Predictive ROI, a digital marketing agency specializing in building thought leadership and authority to drive growth. He is also the host of the Onward Nation podcast and a bestselling author of two books. Stephen joins me to share his journey as an...

  34. How to Practice Grateful Living, with Kristi Nelson

    Kristi Nelson, Executive Director of A Network for Grateful Living, is also the author of Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted. Her life’s work in the non-profit sector has focused on leading, inspiring, and strengthening organizations committed to…

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  35. Speaking to Our Thoughts, with Jon Peterson

    Jon is a motivational speaker & real estate coach who speaks on mindset. With the winning combination of his motivational speaking gift and passion to help others, Jon exudes excitement and the audience rapidly connects with his positive perspective about what this life has to offer. He…

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  36. Changing Your Leadership Lens, with Dan Houk

    Dan has a diverse leadership background with a combined 40 years in manufacturing, sales, business ownership, and in the non-profit volunteer world. He is also the author of the book Intentional Relationships for Singles as well as a speaker. He currently oversees the volunteer program of one of...

  37. Creating Meaningful Content, with Hailey Durham

    After working in many diverse fields, Hailey first crossed paths with One Light Ahead while working as their client from the front desk of a chiropractic office. Through her coaching journey, Hailey rediscovered her passion for leadership, organization, and objective truth. She advanced to Office...

  38. Growing Through Limiting Perceptions, with Blythe Daniel

    Blythe Daniel is a literary agent, author, and marketer. Her agency markets books through podcasts, blogs, and launch teams and represents books to publishers including adult nonfiction, select adult fiction, and children’s fiction and non-fiction titles. Blythe has been the publicity director…

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  39. How Your Choices Impact Your Bottom Line, with April Ballestero

    April Ballestero is a leadership expert and the founder of One Light Ahead, a coaching agency that helps business leaders shine at their brightest. With two decades of coaching experience, April knows exactly how to help business leaders achieve their full potential and become more effective…

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  40. Shedding Mindset Paradigms, with Chris Prefontaine

    Chris is the best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms: Create Continuous Cash Flow Now, Without Using Your Cash or Credit. He’s also the founder of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 25 years. His experience includes…

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  41. Where Do We Go After Becoming Aware of Diversity Issues, with Edwina Perkins

    Edwina Perkins is the assistant director of Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. She is also the coordinator for Mentoring Moments and the manager for Sensitivity Between the Lines, both with BRMCWC. She is an acquisitions editor for Iron Stream Media and the imprint Harambee Press....

  42. Investing In Your Emotional Intelligence, with Ron Toye

    Investing In Your Emotional Intelligence, with Ron Toye Purchasing, refinancing, or renovating a home can be a complicated and intimidating process. Here at the Ron Toye Team, we begin by listening. We aim to understand your goals and priorities so we can offer home loan solutions that align with...

  43. The Power of Your Wardrobe, with Victoria Glover

    Minimizing life’s impacts and setting yourself free by prioritizing your life’s goals for a successful business to be able to fulfill your goals and dreams is what Victoria Glover is passionate about. Her passion is to help people, and she channels this into the balance between her client’s...

  44. Understanding Who Makes the Decision, with April Ballestero

    April Ballestero is a leadership expert and the founder of One Light Ahead, a coaching agency that helps business leaders shine at their brightest. With two decades of coaching experience, April knows exactly how to help business leaders achieve their full potential and become more effective…

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  45. Learning How to Understand Men, with Alison Armstrong

    Alison Armstrong, author, educator, and creator of the widely acclaimed "Understanding Men" and "Understanding Women" transformational online series, asks the question: "What if no one is misbehaving -- including you?" She explores the good reasons behind the behavior of men and women such as...

  46. How to Live Unoffendable, with Rene Gutteridge

    Rene Gutteridge has been writing professionally for twenty years, with diversified expertise in fiction, non-fiction, comedy sketches, novelizations, and screenwriting. She is the multi-genre author of 24 novels. Her indie film SKID won deadCenter’s Best Oklahoma Feature in 2015, and in 2016 her...

  47. The Budgetary Basics of Running a Business, with Jason Bosch

    Jason has been in the residential sales industry since 1993. He currently serves as Regional Operations Manager for eXp Realty supervising the Western states and a sales force of approximately 15,000 agents. Prior to joining eXp, Jason launched and managed two real estate offices between 2000 and...

  48. Why People Are Leaving The Church, with Eric D. Nevins

    After years of working in the financial industry, Eric Nevins launched his podcast, Halfway There, to tell the whole story about the spiritual journey. He quickly found the community podcasting is known for and started a group to bring Christian podcasters together. Since then, he’s worked with...

  49. The Great Resignation, with Bridgit Parise

    Bridgit Parise is the President of Rapport Leadership International. As a self-described nerd at heart, her professional interests lie in the delicate balance between the art and science of business: developing an engaged, performance-oriented culture by utilizing proven business models that...

  50. Making Forgiveness A Priority, with Dean Smith

    Dean is a high-performance coach for life and leadership and is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts on the topic of forgiveness. He has a broad range of life experiences ranging from playing professional basketball to earning multiple awards as a nationally recognized sales...

About this show

Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room with Coach April Ballestero. Join us as we interview guests about the ELEPHANT in the room. We shed light on difficult subjects and learn how to better Address the ELEPHANT in the Room.Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room® is a ONE LIGHT AHEAD production made in association with Eric Ballestero.Hosted by Coach April BallesteroProduced by Eric Ballestero© Copyright ONE LIGHT AHEAD® & April Ballestero & Eric Ballestero 2021. All Rights Reserved.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

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Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room® has 99 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 9, 2022.

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Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room with Coach April Ballestero. Join us as we interview guests about the ELEPHANT in the room. We shed light on difficult subjects and learn how to better Address the ELEPHANT in the Room.Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room® is a ONE LIGHT AHEAD production made in...

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Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room® publishes weekly, based on its 99 episodes since October 2020.

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Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room® is created and hosted by One Light Ahead®.
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