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After a difficult relationship and facing the difficulties of life, Dana Macc discovered the practices of Yoga and meditation and her life has never been the same. As she mastered the practice, she used her gift to help both adults and children heal their brokenness and discover inner peace through the stillness and strength meditation provides.  If you are feeling stuck, today’s episode gives you in...

How do we give back to the community, support our family and be present for ourselves in our imperfection? As we set business, professional and personal goals, it is important to know that you do not need everything to be perfect before starting, Liz Wooten Reschke helps us understand how to move forward with courage and show up as the possible version of oursel...

Dr. Lawanda Ford-Johnson is the CEO of the Mental Fitness Group, an innovative private practice located in both Florida and Texas, helps veterans and busy professionals focus on mental health wellness. 

As we continue to explore the value of self-care as an important component to achieving personal and professional goals,...

Who wants to be a millionaire? I do!  

Over time we've been taught that to amass a large amount of money,  you either have to win a lottery or work really hard.

Now we all know that the odds of winning a lottery is very slim.  And hard work cannot be directly correlated to becoming wealthy. So, how can we grow our wealth?  ...

How do you move forward? 

How do you overcome daunting tasks? 

Today we're going to be talking about BHAG- Big Hairy Audacious Goals. 

Join Dr.  Swagger as she shares symptoms that show a goal will be challenging for you. And tips on how to accomplish a stretch goal when it seems so ch...

How can some people be so persuasive while others can’t seem to convince anyone to do anything? On an average day, you probably have several opportunities to communicate your ideas and feelings honestly. At times, the situation may cause you to either be at a complete loss of words or worse, respond negatively. Assertiveness is an important part of communication. When you’re assertive, you’re standing up for yourself while respecti...

I have my friend Dr. Elvis Epps with me to discuss how to do more, achieve more, and be more by doing less.  It’s not just efficiency but discovering and working in your purpose.

Dr. Elvis Epps is passionate about serving and coaching others in living a more productive and abundant life. He's delivered keynote speeches and seminars across the country. 

He provides valuable i...

A common misconception about nonprofit organizations is that they are not supposed to be profitable.  That is incorrect.  Nonprofit organizations use surplus revenue to forward their mission or a social issue.  Crystal Bailes visits the guest seat to discuss how she established a social enterprise venture aligned with her nonprofit agency, Girls Empowered Mentally for Success (GEMS), to create a better ...

What did you learn in 2020?

How can we apply the lessons to make 2021 our year of growth?

Join Dr. Phildra Swagger in the conversation as she shares lessons learned in 2020 and how we can apply the lessons from 2020 to make 2021 the best year yet.

Join the Boss Chic - Inner Circle. A 4-month online group coaching program with Live coaching from Dr. Phildra Swagger and Guest Presenters. For female leaders who are or seeking to be th...

Today, I want to talk about a question that's been asked of me. And that is, what is it that makes me believe that I'm an entrepreneur? And what does entrepreneurship mean to me? 

As an entrepreneur, you should be able to take charge of tough situations and always look for the most efficient way of solving problems when the unpredictable occurs. Challenges are n...

Do you agree that every member of your team plays an important role, that no one is more important than the other, and if they don't play their role you're not going to be successful?

Today we're going to talk about value-based leadership. Mike Thornton, CEO and President of AMIkids, a national nonprofit organization that serves troubled youth. The organization embodies “Kids First!” as a  core value.

Over Mike's career, he serve...

In this episode, Dr. Swagger shares tips to help you finish strong and start stronger.

What was it that you set out to do at the beginning of the year, at the beginning of a contract, or project? Review those goals and understand and determine if those goals are still valuable to you.

It could have been a weight loss goal, you could set a monetary goal, you could set a fitness goal. Getting you where you really need to be is how yo...

How to Manage and Grow Your Money!

Do you know, you are in a relationship with your money?  If you are struggling to generate revenue in your business or create the level of wealth you desire, the issue might be between your ears.  It’s so easy to blame poor money management on personal woes and old habits, but money problems begin in your mind.  Just like any other relationship, you have to change your money mindset and work tow...

Are you always busy?  Busy doing important stuff?  What makes it important?  Is all that busy moving your purpose forward or producing your desired outcomes?  If not, stop and ask yourself why.  You may be busy distracting yourself from your real purpose and the goals you need to achieve now.

In this episode, I share a few tips on getting clear on your purpose and moving on your goals. First, let’s get clear on your vision. Paint a...

What is for you is for you.  Amber Gray knew as a young girl that she loved all things beautiful. But like many of us, she pursued the path laid out before her.  She became a teacher and won awards for her teaching efforts, but always felt the tug to do more in the interior design industry. After six years, she left teaching, found design mentors and launched her business, Gray Area Designs.

It’s commonly advised that you should ne...

I always recall my junior high school journalism teacher challenging us on grammar and content for what we selected to include in the yearbook. He said, “One day this book will be the reflection of your work and the documentation of your classmates dreams so make sure you use good, better, best.” His words stayed with me but, at the time I didn’t realize they were more than a grammar lesson from a funny old man.

Most people look ba...

Colette Glover-Hannah is the Founder/CEO of Hannah's Shoebox and co-author of Mompreneur: Managing, Presentations, Parenthood and Partnerships, which examines the art of attempting to balance the simultaneous demands of family, motherhood and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Colette explores her entrepreneurial journey from university administrator to CEO of Hannah’s Shoebox. A company she founded to solve a real-life challenge i...