Be Bold, Be Brave, Be You!

In this week's riff, Colleen talks about her family's decision to put the devices DOWN and pay attention to each other, an action often accompanied by the catchy refrain from that old Stephen Stills song. Go ahead, try not to sing it!

This week's interview show features Lynne Getz, mom of three and host of Mom to Mom TV. Lynne talks with Colleen about her experience as a special needs parent, and how she learned to let go of guilt and prioritize herself for the benefit of her children. Her story offers terrific perspective on reclaiming one's identity and living true to oneself. "You can, you should, and if you're brave enough you will."

In this week's solo episode, Colleen wrestles with the heavy issue of intonation and then drops some wisdom about trying new things. She points out that we seem less curious and less willing to get out of our comfort zone as we get older, but being open-minded and experimenting can enhance our lives in ways we wouldn't expect. 

This week's interview episode features Christa Hayburn, a leadership coach and mom of three who's a former Philadelphia police officer. Christa shares how she was able to overcome growing up around substance abuse and domestic violence as well as sexual assault on the police force to become a confident leader. Being radically honest allowed her to overcome her fear of being vulnerable and rewrite her story. Listen in as she and Colleen dive deep into Christa's past and pass along lessons and tips we can all use to author our own stories.

In this week's solo riff, Colleen shares seven business lessons she learned from her special needs daughter Ellie. Despite never having said a word, Ellie has been one of Colleen's greatest teachers. Listen in, as the takeaways from this episode are sure to help us all, whether in business or everyday life.  

In this week's interview episode, Colleen speaks with Emily Morgan, founder and CEO of Delegate Solutions. Emily shares her perspective on thinking big and maximizing your capabilities, and provides advice and tips for finding clarity and getting on your way.  

In this week's quick solo episode, Colleen talks about the importance of knowing when to hit the pause button and take a time out. Sometimes you just need to surrender...

This week's interview is with Beth Pensabene, of Stella & Dot, is a highly successful direct marketing rep and mom of four. Beth highlights the benefits of a flexible work schedule and shares some tips for balancing the numerous demands on our time. She also encourages us, when we're unsure of something, to just go for it!

In this week's solo riff, Colleen talks about the concept of temptation bundling, or the pairing of fun things with not-so-fun things. She talks about how she uses it and explains how you can put it to use in your life too. Why not be productive and avoid the guilt in "guilty pleasures"?

In this week's interview Colleen speaks with Cheryl Rice, a life coach, author of Where Have I Been All My Life and founder of the You Matter Marathon movement. Cheryl shares tons of wisdom and helpful tips on paying attention to yourself, following your passion and finding happiness. 

In this week's solo podcast, Colleen talks about the fact that every person experiences hardship and that we should be patient and kind to each other and ourselves. Suffering is part of the human condition but, rather than give in to it, we can accept it, find the silver lining and persevere.

Colleen's guest in this week's interview episode is Yolanda Coleman, mom of three and owner of Team Tutor as well as Colleen's accountability partner. Yolanda shares her secrets to success and discusses the importance of being kind, being supportive and working hard.  

Join Colleen for this week's solo episode as she discusses the joys and sorrows of September and back to school season. She encourages us to take the opportunity to turn the page and start something new, whether big or small. Now is the time!

This week's episode features Colleen's interview with Sarah Armstrong. A self-driven woman who has successfully balanced professional pursuits with raising a family, not to mention having run for public office—Sarah shares tons of wisdom and emphasizes the importance of taking action. If it's important to you, she says, you have to go after it.

In this week's solo episode, Colleen discusses one of her favorite sayings: Get in the Arena. This empowering phrase serves as a source of inspiration to get out there and take risk and as a defense against the critics that take shots from the sideline. So go ahead and make your life the best life it can be. Get in the arena!

This week's episode features an extra special guest, Colleen's daughter Molly. At 15 years old, Molly is not only a full-time student but also an accomplished gymnast and "YouTuber". Listen in as she shares some of her insights about the importance of positive imagery, persistence and building community. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! 

In this week's solo episode, Colleen shares her joy following Ellie's traithlon and encourages us all to say yes more often. Even though we may be uncertain or uncomfortable, saying yes can open doors to new experiences, relationships and opportunities and at a minimum helps us grow as people. So get out there and say YES!  If you'd like to see a short video of the triathlon with Ellie, click here. 

In this episode Colleen interviews Tracey Saab, who drops wisdom on living our truth. We're all imperfect, and yet we can flourish when we accept it and are willing to put ourselves out there as we are. Tracey's infectious personality and stories of her personal journey will inspire you to be bold, be brave, and be you!

Join Colleen for a short solo episode on the power of accountability, and how to use it to help you achieve your goals. Whether those goals are big or small, finding a way to be accountable can be a powerful motivator. It's not always fun, but it works!

In this week's interview episode, Colleen speaks with Dana Careless, a mental health professional, blogger and mom. Dana shares her tactics for overcoming personal challenges and making it all happen, along the way sharing lots of great insight on the importance of balance, living intentionally and being transparent.