Detour Insights

"Who You are is defined by what you are willing to struggle for." - Mark Manson

Thank you for allowing me a safe space to sometimes process with you. Thank you for taking this journey with me and I hope it comforts you as well.

We should always strive to be our best self, not perfect. As leaders, we should encourage others to be their best self, not expect perfection.

As Leaders and Coaches, we ask a lot of those we lead. I share with you what I also ask of myself, and the first question I ask myself to help hold myself accountable as a leader and coach.

What value are you assigning to things, people, and experiences in your life? Whether you are doing it consciously or not, it is you and you alone that assigns that value. Let's talk about it!

What will you choose to take with you from 2024 into 2025? Let's talk about it!

Join us as myself and Jessica explore how to respond to conflict.

Whether it's the little things I will miss, or the little things we experience every day, I am grateful for them all.

When what you do or say gets filtered through the other person's trauma, becoming altered from your intent.

I want to give a little insight into where my coaching is derived from. I share this because I want people to know that when I'm coaching you, it not "text book" coaching. I am a real person, with real experiences, and hopefully some real lessons learned that I am now choosing to share with you in order to maybe provide you the opportunity for growth and insight into your own journey.

Hurricane Helene literally changed the landscape of North Carolina Mountain Towns. Hundreds of lives lost and changed forever. I want to talk about the emotional and mental impact we feel when we may not be directly suffering, but are close to those that are.

Are you a leader that struggles with holding others accountable when faced with your own struggles? Do you have a leader that sometimes doesn't get it right? What an amazing blessing and opportunity that is! Let's talk about it.

I recently watch the Netflix Documentary "Stutz". Today we use one of his tools, "Active Love" to free ourself from being stuck in the Maze.Let me know what you thought about today's episode.

"Through callus formation,........ there is potential for renewal and transformation."Let's redefine what it means to be callused.

Have you felt guilt over how you grieved the loss of someone? There are many reasons why you may feel that way, but I want you to know...How you grieve is a very personal experience and one is always perfectly aligned with your healing journey. Join me as I share with you my grieving experience in the loss of one of our beloved pets.

I've had a bit of a vacation and now I'm back. Jump in for a brief discussion about what might be next for this podcaster! Thank you to all who are choosing to come along this journey with me.

"You Can't Heal If You Are Not Willing To Let Go Of What's Making You Sick"....Sharing about my current struggle and helping you learn to let go of what's making you sick.

As a leader the focus can quickly become, "How do I fix this problem?". The question we need to be asking first is, "Who am I?" Let's talk about it.

So life put a big ol' pile of crap in your path....what do you plan to do about it? Learn to embrace the obstacles in the path as being a vital part of the path. Let's chat!

Why is it so hard to love ourselves? You deserve to be loved by the person you spend every single day of your life with...you!

What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail, but don't forget to expect the journey to zigzag.

Living with Intention means no longer starting my day saying, "Let's see where the day takes us", but instead telling my day exactly where I'm going!

I know so many struggling right now with grief. This should never be a conversation we shy away from. Grief is our reminder of how blessed we were to get to love so hard. But in that darkest moment of grief, we need to learn to live with it, comfort it, and always validate it.

We've taken time to reflect inward. Now take a moment to celebrate and create your own light at the end of the tunnel. If you listening in Spotify. Please leave me a comment after you listen! I love hearing from you!

In today's episode, we delve into the intriguing realm of unconscious motivations and hidden agendas that influence our everyday choices. Join me as we uncover the subconscious drivers behind our decisions and explore how recognizing these unseen forces can lead to greater self-awareness and empowerment on our journey toward personal growth and fulfillment.The beginning excerpt is from, "The Courage To Be Disliked" by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga.

Believe it or not, YOU are responsible for your pain, your choices, your circumstances. Let's start a conversation about how you can take back your power and set healthy boundaries.

Nobody likes feeling alone. However, it can be necessary to our journey. This is a message to anyone facing loneliness.

What regrets are weighing you down? Let's talk about learning to live at peace with regrets.

Welcome to a transformative episode of our podcast, where we delve into the realm of personalized health and nutrition with none other than Stewart Lee, a seasoned health and nutrition coach. In "From Goals to Gains: Stewart Lee's Approach to Personalized Health," we uncover the secrets behind Stewart's unique methodology that caters specifically to your fitness aspirations. Join us as we explore how he navigates the journey from setting ambitious health goals to achieving tangible gains through tailor-made nutrition plans, providing invaluable insights for anyone on the path to a healthier and more vibrant life.To contact Stewart for more information follow this link, https://linktr.ee/CoachStewartLeeMention that you heard this episode on Detour Insights and receive a discount on his personalized programs!

My Valentine's Gift To You!

Join me for a discussion on the power of saying "I'm Sorry". As a leader saying I'm sorry, vulnerability equals strength!

Today I have a very special guest, my daughter-in-law, Jessica Childers. Shares the lessons her very special dog, Ollie, taught her. Let me know the lessons your pets have taught you!

Today I talk about making friends with your darkness and I share a personal time I had to make friends with my darkness. I hope you enjoy today's episode and let me know your thought!

Are you struggling with goals? Are you ready to get out of your own way? Let's spend some time talking about the power of shifting your mindset!Don't forget I offer free 20 minute sessions to first time clients. Email me today at [email protected]

As we approach 2024 there are many new adventures on the horizon and I appreciate you giving me the time to share them with you! In this episode I talk about one of the big adventures kicking off January 1st but don't miss out on the early bird special, "Tantalum Early Subscriber", for this program! If you are interested you can find dates and more details and subscribe at https://www.tantalumcoaching.com/tribe-home . I would like to thank Megan Bunnell for heading this project! I have no doubt this is going to be an amazing opportunity and adventure for all! I want to thank her for allowing me to be a part of it as I will be one of the monthly guest coaches in this new program. I hope to see you there!

My Gift To You is to hopefully remind you how absolutely beautiful and valued you are!New and exciting things are just around the corner, stay tuned....

Today I get to talk about the power of taking control by letting go. We have to stop putting so much energy into the things we will never be able to control and learn to redirect that energy into what is within our realm of control. I would love to hear your thoughts on today's episode!

For my Birthday I have set new goals for the next year. In this episode I walk you through how to set goals for yourself and why goal setting is vital to living.

I had the honor of guest speaking on Rekindling hosted by Julie Squires a couple weeks ago. I hope you enjoy our conversation on the consequences of conflict avoidance and some options for resolution. You can learn more about Julie and the amazing work she does on her website https://www.juliesquires.net/ and you can also find her podcast, Rekindling on Spotifiy.

This time of year can be heavy for some who may be grieving a loss of someone they love. Walk with me as I go completely unscripted exploring how we can find Gratitude while Grieving.As always you can reach me at [email protected]

Life is busy and it can be difficult to intentionally stay aware of all the moments in life we take for granted. Join me as we talk about finding those moments to appreciate on a daily basis.

It's November!! A time to intentionally focus on Gratitude. Join me as we talk about what that looks like and how to incorporate gratitude into our daily lives!Please send me a message through my website or leave a message on Spotify and let me know what you think about today's episode and/or how you plan to incorporate Gratitude into your life. Let me know what Gratitude means to you.

Today I share with you my most recent experience with disenfranchised grief. If you are experiencing grief, whether over the death of a loved one or over a situation that does not involve death, your grief matters. You are not alone and I hope you gain insight from today's episode. If you want to reach out to me you can email me [email protected] or reach out through my website enlighteneddetour.com

Are you struggling to move forward from the pain someone has caused you? Are you looking for closure and healing? Everything you need to secure your sail and find healing on the other side of the storm, you already have! Are you ready to be your own Hero?Beginning quote is from Yung Pueblo's book "Lighter"Go to enlighteneddetour.com for more information on scheduling a coaching session with me. Let me hear from you! You can email me at [email protected]

Today I just wanted to share with you some of my very personal journey as an Empath. Do you feel deeply? Do you feel other's pain and joy? Do you struggle to manage the emotions? You are not alone! Join me as I share my struggles and insights while growing into who I am as an Empath. Find ways of reaching out to me through my website: enlighteneddetour.com or email me at: [email protected]

Recognize your power in how you deliver criticism. Are you struggling to understand why your team isn't responding positively to your criticism?I work with leaders and teams in many areas of communication and criticism is one I deal with often. For more information check out my website: www.enlighteneddetour.com or email me at [email protected]

It's time to embrace the power of criticisms! If you are listening on Spotify, please leave feedback below! Website used for this episodes quote: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ Article: How the Lungs WorkLet me hear from you!My website: www.enlighteneddetour.comMy email: [email protected]

Your purpose is the most valuable currency you have. Let's talk about how you can start taking steps in pursuing that purpose today!Quote by Jim Carrey made during the commencement speech in 2014 at Maharishi International University. You can find me at www.enlighteneddetour.com or email me at [email protected] to set up a free 20 minute session to learn if coaching is right for you!

Feeling like a failure and can't understand why you keep making mistakes? Let's talk about what it means to not only be human, but embracing being human.

I want to share with you about my own path full of detours and how it led me to being right here with you!You can learn more about life coaching and how to schedule a session at www.enlighteneddetour.com Make sure to check out the page Snip-its and sign up for a free 20 minute session!