Lisa Bien is a highly sought-after motivational speaker and media personality who is changing lives with her story and her work. She’s authored three books and hosts her very own Temple TV program called Your Best Life with Lisa. She joins me today to talk all about being in the media and what you can do to make it your reality if that’s your desire.

Lisa is able to get down to the nitty-gritty of other people’s stories because she has quite the story of her own. She went from a divorced, single mom who lost her job, to author, motivational speaker, and TV personality because she had the drive to change her life. 

She knows that you can do the same because she did it too. She’s dedicated to helping others Bounce Back from life’s challenges while motivating them to keep working toward their dreams. 

Listen as she shares her story, how she got into the media, and why she’s passionate about helping others to live their dream. As she says, this isn’t a rehearsal. We only get one life. Live it to the fullest. Listen in to learn more. 

Show Notes:

• [01:21] Do you want to be on TV? Where do you start? 
• [02:57] Why did Lisa decide to go into the world of media? 
• [05:10] How her TV show came about after she proposed a teaching series in Temple. 
• [07:28] She went into TV at a time when women were leaving, but she’s always known this was her path. 
• [08:48] What skills do you need to be a TV show host? 
• [11:17] You have to be open to feedback and have tough skin. 
• [12:38] Is time management important? 
• [14:50] Discipline is definitely a requirement for success in the media. 
• [16:47] Does she still step out of her comfort zone as a TV host? 
• [19:59] What can a guest do to make a segment even better? 
• [21:38] Lisa’s parting advice for everyone. 
• [23:24] Connect with Lisa.

Links and Resources:

• Lisa’s Website
• Lisa’s Books
• Lisa’s Show
• Lisa on Facebook
• Lisa on Twitter
• Lisa on YouTube
• Lisa on Instagram
• Lisa on LinkedIn
• lisa@lisabien.com

Your emotional intelligence impacts all aspects of your business. No matter if you’re a manager, in the C-Suite, or running your own business, your decisions impact more than just you. So how do you make better decisions? 

The best thing to do is to work on your emotional intelligence. I recently finished my latest book, Answers for Ethical Marketers, and in it I provide a short list of questions for you to answer. These questions will help you evaluate your emotional intelligence level and where you may need to do some work. 

Listen in with a notebook nearby and answer these few quiz questions for yourself. How did you fare? What do you need to work on? Do you believe that your emotional intelligence is what connects ethical conduct and decision-making? 

Show Notes:

• [01:02] Welcome back to Women Worldwide. 
• [01:50] Emotional intelligence is your ability to be self-aware and be self-disciplined. 
• [02:42] Do you respond rather than react to stimuli? Take this quick quiz.
• [04:14] Your decisions affect every aspect of your business, reputation, and team.

Links and Resources:

Answers for Ethical Marketers by Deirdre Breackenridge

Practicing mindfulness is one way to combat the stressors of our ever-changing world. Michelle Enriquez is a corporate mindfulness strategist who works with leaders and change-makers to be more mindful and intentional. Have you done your mindfulness practice today? 

Michelle has spent years learning more about mindfulness practices and how to apply them in a corporate setting. She creates personalized mindfulness plans and provides accountability to many of New York’s top professionals, politicians, and athletes. 

She’s joining me today to talk about why we need to practice mindfulness each day. She’s giving us actionable tips and advice to put into our daily practice as well. Not into meditation? That’s fine. Michelle knows and shares several ways that you can begin to incorporate daily mindfulness practices into your own life. 

The first step? Being more in tune with your breath and how it impacts your mood, thoughts, and actions. 

Listen as she shares how you can get started even if you’re a complete beginner. You can live without food and water for a time, but you cannot live without breath. Her tips and advice are truly fantastic for all levels of practice. No matter if you’ve been practicing mindfulness for minutes or decades, you’ll learn something new during this conversation.

Show Notes:

• [02:37] Welcome Michelle to the show and hear her story. 
• [03:05] How did she become a leader in corporate mindfulness strategy? 
• [05:08] Were the leaders she was working with aware of their lack of mindfulness? 
• [06:42] What are the first steps to boost your mindfulness and intentionality? 
• [08:40] How do you stay mindful in tough situations? 
• [10:29] The journey of mindfulness is a lifestyle. 
• [12:38] Are there ways to incorporate an accountability buddy into a mindfulness practice? 
• [14:26] What are some of the positive results and outcomes her clients have seen? 
• [17:17] Has she had any big AHA moments in her career? 
• [19:19] How mindful can you be when we’re constantly connected?
• [21:55] Is she constantly learning new practices and techniques for being mindful? 
• [24:28] Listen as Michelle shares her parting advice. 
• [26:13] Connect with Michelle. 

Links and Resources:

• Michelle’s Website
• Michelle on Twitter
• Michelle on Facebook
• Michelle on Instagram
• Michelle on LinkedIn
• Email: info@michelleenriquez.com