No More Illusions

In this bonus guest episode of "No More Illusions" we meet Andy Varga, a motivational speaker and life coach who ignites change.We explore how identifying with your struggle can impede your progress and evolution and how we often block our own success.Own Your Awkward: https://www.awkwardcareer.com/⁠Learn more about the Connection Counselor, including the newly released audiobook Unlock Your Executive Presence: Feel Like a Boss at ⁠connectioncounselor.com

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion that stops a lot of people from getting the life benefits that come from meditation. Together, we explore why the common issue of you mind racing and wandering during meditation is not what you think it is and ironically, a key part of your meditation practice. If you'd like to connect on meditation, I'm always happy to chat, but if you'd like actual instruction, I'm not a meditation instructor, but my good friend Oksana Esberard is and you can find her here: https://sattva.me/about/Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out my audiobook, Unlock Your Charisma

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion that many academic and professional careers were shakily built on. Together, we explore why success doesn't necessarily work the way we were led to believe it does. Based on principles from the book, The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success, by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠⁠⁠⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion that many academic and professional careers were shakily built on. Together, we explore why success doesn't necessarily work the way we were led to believe it does. Based on principles from the book, The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success, by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠⁠⁠⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this bonus guest episode of "No More Illusions" we meet Kinga Stabryla, a Marketing Strategist for Non-Fiction Authors.We explore high performance and managing perceptions, the value of a growth mindset, feeling like a failure , AI and it's impact on applying yourself, and more. Kinga values helping others learn from her mistakes so please join us as she shares transparently about her journey from doubt to success.Kinga on a having a growth mindset:"Failure doesn't mean that you're a failure. It just means that that thing failed."Kinga invites you to connect!LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingastabryla/Brandspire website: http://brandspire.co.uk/Email: [email protected] is the resource Kinga mentioned: The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring: A Complete Guide to Effective Mentoring, by Dr. Ruth Gotian and Andy LopataKeep an eye out for Kinga's forthcoming books: It's Not About You which flips conventional notions of sales & marketing on their headHer manual for parents to help their child write and publish their own book, all while improving connection and communicationLearn more about the Connection Counselor, including the newly released audiobook Unlock Your Executive Presence: Feel Like a Boss at connectioncounselor.com

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion that many academic and professional careers were shakily built on. Together, we explore why success doesn't necessarily work the way we were led to believe it does. Based on principles from the book, The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success, by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠⁠⁠⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this inaugural guest episode of "No More Illusions" we meet startup entrepreneur Ross Marshall who helps us explore the illusion that if you just do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Connect with Ross on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossmarshall-community/And check out his new AI startup initiative CapitalPilot: https://capitalpilot.pro/Learn more about the Connection Counselor, including the newly released audiobook Unlock Your Executive Presence: Feel Like a Boss at connectioncounselor.com

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion that many academic and professional careers were shakily built on. Together, we explore why success doesn't necessarily work the way we were led to believe it does. Based on principles from the book, The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success, by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠⁠⁠⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion that many academic and professional careers were shakily built on. Together, we explore why success doesn't necessarily work the way we were led to believe it does. Based on principles from the book, The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success, by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠⁠⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion that can brutally backfire on you at work after taking a well-intended training on authenticity. Together, we explore why just being your authentic self isn't always a good idea and what you can do to make your authenticity an asset, instead of a liability. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠⁠

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion related to how we believe there are some people with whom we will never get along . And we learn how understanding how our assumptions work can create opportunities for us to connect with others and repair relationships we thought were permanently broken. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠⁠

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion related to psychological safety and how being nice can backfire. And we learn how in order to get the benefits of psychological safety, we need to find the right balance of clarity and connection. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore the illusion that feedback is a gift, when in fact, it can be a lot of other things. Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠connectioncounselor.com⁠

In this episode of "No More Illusions" we explore an illusion contributed by Vonetta Daniels, that "Hard work gets you promoted." Once we realize a lot of advice about how to get promoted is not helpful, we can focus on what really moves the needle.Learn more about the Connection Counselor at connectioncounselor.com

In our first episode of "No More Illusions" we explore the illusion, often imparted by well meaning parents or adults when we were younger, that "Hard work leads to success." Once we pierce the illusion, we consider a different approach to move forward with confidence.As mentioned, here are links to previous podcasts I've enjoyed creating for you!⁠Executive Presence Morsels⁠⁠Diversity Bites⁠⁠Si-Suite⁠ (renamed Conversaciones con ALPFA NJ)Learn more about the Connection Counselor at ⁠connectioncounselor.com