Design Your Success Podcast

Many of us start the year with big aspirations or resolutions, perhaps even designing vision boards and taking action steps.  However, a crucial question arises: are we truly moving forward, or just moving? It's easy for professionals to set ambitious yearly goals but then lose momentum as the year progresses. Without a structured way to track progress, celebrate achievements, and recalibrate when necessary, it's easy to fall into a state of survival mode, reacting to urgent tasks instead of making intentional strides toward growth and expansion. If you're feeling off track, unfocused, or like the initial excitement has faded, tune into this show because you're not alone, and it doesn't have to stay that way. For more inspiration, come say hi @www.dyspodast.com

30th September is International Podcast Day.  It's also the exact day I launched my podcast back in 2014.  How time flies! After being on hiatus for a while, episode #88 is here. If you procrastinate or you've gotten off track with something important to you, give this one a listen. Because I believe the seven simple ideas I share will inspire you. Enjoy! P.S. Don't forget to pick up the mentioned resource here >>> https://www.nagacoaching.com/blog/getting-back-on-track  

If the global events over the last two years have left you feeling some type of way, I trust you'll enjoy this episode. Tune in as I share a story (hadithi) and some simple things we can do to build resilience when we feel like the storms of life are bending us to breaking point. Here's an overview: Context Connection Compassion Cues Change +1 bonus Feel free to share your thoughts over at www.DYSPodcast.com where the conversation continues.

It's been exactly six years since I started my first podcast on September 30, 2014. In celebration of The International Podcast Day, I recorded this episode with personal development pointers that help us build resilience muscles. Because tenacity and the ability to not give up are crucial during times of crisis and change, we're better off pro-actively growing through instead of passively going through these turbulent times. Discover 6 ways to self-coach yourself so that you stay resilient as we continue to navigate uncertain waters. To download the mentioned resources visit www.DYSPodcast.com

Have you ever wanted to go to the next level in life or business but stopped in your tracks because you felt like a fraud? Imposter Syndrome is a common phenomenon that happens to many people so know you are not alone. But the good news is there are simple things we can do to move past feeling like a fraud. Tune in to today's episode as I share seven simple tips to deal with this self-sabotaging and limiting belief. I also share some related takeaways from my nomination of the Digital Female Leader Awards in Germany and one mistake that triggered the feeling-like-a-fraud symptoms and how you can avoid it. 

Today's episode gives insight on how to enjoy a harmonious love relationship in work and business. Nicole Baldinu is the co-founder of The $100 MBA and WebinarNinja. She's also the producer and content manager of the iTunes Best of 2014 Podcast - The $100 MBA Show, and Webinar Ninja Podcast. Together with her husband Omar Zenhom, they run their location independent company; Business Republic and they've built a successful online community. Tune in and discover how using webinars can grow your business and glean from Nicole´s feminine wisdom on how partners can acknowledge each other's strengths and support. For the show notes with all the mentioned links, visit DYSPodcast.com

As the year comes to an end, this a great time to mindfully review the old year before rushing into the new one. The whole "New Year, New Me" mantra obviously doesn't work for everyone. Could taking time to quietly reflect back with gratitude be the missing key and one way we unintentionally sabotage our good intentions? Tune in and hear my 5's that will help with reviewing and previewing the New Year so that we transition into the new season by design and not by default. 1. Reflect 2. Rejoice 3. Release 4. Recharge 5. Reset Listen in and then let me know your thoughts. I love hearing from you over at the blog comment section. Happy listening and happy, blessed 2019! www.dyspodcast.com

It's safe to say many of us have experienced bullying in some way, shape or form.  It can be cyberbullying, workplace, family, school or peer pressure. Many people, children, teenagers, and women have a difficult time overcoming the devastating effects of bullying. Tragically, some victims of bullying turn and become bullies themselves! Workplace bullying, as defined by the Workplace Bullying Institute is, "the repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators." It is abusive conduct, which is threatening, humiliating and intimidating, and includes work interference – sabotage – preventing work from being done or verbal abuse.  My guest initially tried to deal with workplace bullying by avoiding the individuals who targeted her. When she had issues with a co-worker, she retreated into her cubicle. However, when her work was sabotaged by misplacing reports and missed deadlines, she was forced to deal with the bullying directly. After all, her professional reputation was in jeopardy and she could not hide in her office hoping it would go away.  Tune in to hear how the plot twisted when Angeline dealt with the bullying and went on to become an agent of change. Today she is empowering Christian women to be positioned for power in the workplace. Equipping them with the tools and strategies that helped her heal and overcome the effects of workplace bullying.   Whatever challenge you may be going through, it can change. When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change.   For the resources mentioned in this episode, visit www.dyspodcast.com  

You and I each have a purpose in life.  We each have an assignment or a race to run, based on that unique purpose. One dictionary defines purpose as, "the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists." And at some point in life, many of us wonder what the reason for our existence is. Have you ever asked yourself that question? I sure have. It's not an easy one to answer. Now, while I'm not presumptuous enough to assume I know a one-size-fits-all solution for how someone can find their purpose, I believe having a big-picture vision that goes beyond ourselves can help us answer that question. Because no man is an island, successfully fulfilling our purpose will always involve someone else, in one way or another. Living a life of purpose is not a one-time event, but an ongoing process. It can and does change as we grow during the journey of life. No one can actually reveal your purpose to you except your Creator. People can help you clarify what is already in your heart as a seed, and others can help you nurture that seed into fruitfulness.  And just as no one can do your press-ups for you, no one can live your purpose for you. Like runners in a race, everyone has their lane, and we can each run with faith and patience. While they say, "stick to your lane," in this episode, you'll discover why that mindset may not always be the most human approach. We explore teamwork and the idea that life is not merely about pursuing success at all costs. It's not about elbowing each other out of the way, sabotaging others, or engaging in underhanded tactics to get ahead. Instead, it's about honoring our shared humanity and embracing collaboration over competition, because there is enough success to go around. The Ubuntu African Philosophy — "I am because we are." You'll uncover the leadership benefits of Ubuntu and the importance of genuinely looking out for and uplifting others, even if it means slowing down sometimes. Today's short story (hadithi in Kiswahili) illustrates the significance of supporting one another as we navigate life because we're interconnected. Philosophically speaking, at the end of the day, we're walking each other home. The conversation continues on my website www.DYSPodcast.com. Come on over there and share your thoughts.

Flying can be fun. Until we experience frightening turbulences that make us grip the seat handles and whisper a prayer. As I often say, life is like a journey, and can we both agree it's not always clear blue skies and smooth sailing? But just like there are instructions on what to do in the event of danger on a flight, so too in life, there are things we can pro-actively do to be better prepared for the storms of life. I don't know about you, but personally, I've never actually had to put on an oxygen mask on a flight. Should it ever happen, it would be interesting to observe how many of us stay calm and how many freak out like we often tend to do in unexpected stressful situations. Paying attention to the flight attendant during the safety instructions could be a deciding factor between panicking and freaking out or staying calm and helping others. But the truth it's easy to tune out during monotonous safety instructions because "we know all that already." I've been guilty many a time... And so it is with wellness. We "already know " eating healthy, exercising, hydrating, a positive mindset among others are beneficial for our well-being. But do we do these things or do we ignore what we know only to discover just how unprepared we are to manage stress when that crisis does come? Not being the bearer of bad news here, but none of us is exempt from life's turbulences.  That's why wellness is not overrated when it comes to managing harmful stress. There are so many benefits, some of which I mentioned in a previous blog post. In this episode, you'll hear 5 simple tips that will boost your emotional, mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Self-care is like putting on your oxygen mask first. This helps us be better prepared to handle the inevitable rough moments in life as well as help others around us. Tune in and discover how these five simple, but effective self-care tips can help manage stress and improve your well-being. Add Fiber Daily Digital Detox Practise Mindfulness Process Tough Emotions  Do Kind Deeds Happy listening and always, remember I love hearing your thoughts and learning from you. Let's continue the conversation over @ www.dyspodcast.com