Welcome to TFR: This Feels Right podcast, where we share impactful communication skills to enhance your professional and personal life. Hosted by Joel Silverstone, communication skills expert and founder of TFR: This Feels Right training & coaching. Each episode features top experts in the field, offering practical tips and real-world applications to improve your leadership and influence abilities. Tune in every other week for actionable advice and engaging conversations. Don’t forget to vis ...
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'From HVAC with CARE' Building Trust where it matters most- with Jeff Schwartz
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24:51In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, Jeff Schwartz, CEO of Go Lime Inc, shares how HVAC and empathy—um, two words you don't usually hear together—can become a foundation for trust, leadership, and customer loyalty. With over two decades of leadership experience in the Telcom industry (and young entrepreneur DJ) - now at the helm of Go Lime, Je…
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Learner Personas- How thinking like a marketer can transform learning with Bianca Baumann
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24:32What happens when you design learning like a marketer? In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we explore how applying marketing principles—like audience personas, messaging, and content strategy—can lead to more engaging and impactful learning experiences. Our guest, Bianca Baumann, is the VP of Learning Solutions & Innovation at Ardent Learning…
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'Answer the Question You Wish You Were Asked' with Jonathon Narvey
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31:06What do you do when you're asked the wrong question, but still need to give the right answer? How can you do it in a way that feels prepared AND authentic? In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we dive into how to show up with clarity, confidence, and authenticity in interviews, media appearances, and high-stakes conversations. You’ll learn how…
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Leadership Under Pressure: Overcoming Challenges Amidst War in Ukraine—Leading a Business with Vision and Goals
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22:44Alexandr Korshykov is the founder and CEO of DreamX, a Ukrainian design and development company. Starting in his early twenties, he grew DreamX from a two-person team to over 20, all while navigating the challenges of war. Passionate about innovation and impact-driven initiatives, he is committed to shaping the future of design and supporting socia…
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'Are You Paying Attention?’ Why Learning Needs to Change with Benoît Hardy-Vallée
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27:26How do we make learning stick? In this episode ofTFR: This Feels Right, we dive into the future of learning withBenoît Hardy-Vallée, Director of Workforce Transformation at Deloitte. With over 15 years of experience in Human Capital consulting, Benoît specializes in learning strategy, HR transformation, and AI-powered solutions. We explore why so m…
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'Does Bacon Go with That?' Finding your Authentic Voice, 1 Listener at a Time with Geni Whitehouse
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31:33TFR: This Feels Right welcomes Geni Whitehouse,a TEDx Napa Valley speaker, Founder at The Impactful Advisor, CPA, and self-proclaimed nerd who believes there’s magic in the numbers. I first saw Geni presenting at a conference in Arizona, where she captivated the room with her authentic voice and engaging stories—especially her humorous take on wine…
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"What Your Body Knows About Happiness: How to Use Your Body to Change Your Mind" with NY Times Best Seller Janice Kaplan
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28:38What are the keys to creating a meaningful connection between your body and mind? It starts with understanding how small shifts in awareness can unlock big changes in how you think, feel, and perform. The Science of Happiness: How Your Body Shapes Your Mind In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, Janice Kaplan, NY Times bestselling author of The …
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"It's Not About You" with Special Guest Roger Knecht
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33:25What’s the key to becoming a leader who inspires, aligns, and truly connects with their team? It starts with shifting the focus from “me” to “we.” It’s Not About You: How Leaders Build Trust and Motivate Teams In this episode, we explore the powerful theme of servant leadership with Roger Knecht, President of Universal Accounting Center. sharing hi…
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Connecting with Gen Z at Work with Erin Patchell
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24:22Connecting with Gen Z at Work, explores how to effectively communicate and engage with Gen Z in the workplace. Our guest, Erin Patchell, founder of Positivist Group and mother of three Gen Z-ers, shares her insights into the unique norms and expectations this generation brings to the table. Together, we dive into what makes Gen Z tick at work, how …
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What 3 Words Do You Want Them Saying After…?- with special guest Lisa James
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34:18What’s the secret to leaving a lasting impact, whether through events or everyday interactions? It all comes down to one powerful question: "What three words do you want people saying after their experience with you?" Joel and special guest Lisa James, founder of TheWentworth Collective, explore the importance of asking courageous questions, buildi…
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Are you selling your brand, product, or an idea? Heck, we're all selling something- but how do you do it in a way that feels right? In this episode, we chat with Will Harris, Director of National Accounts at AutoTrader Canada. Will shares his 20 years of sales experience, starting as a beer rep who believed people would buy from him just because th…
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Find your Confidence. Own your Story! with Kira Callahan
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39:20Confidence is that feeling of self -assurance, it feels right. We're comfortable being ourselves and express ideas and emotions fearlessly ...But it's not easy to get there. Owning your story as we find out in this podcast... that's a big piece! TFR 's special guest is Kira Callahan: Sales and Confidence coach and Founder of Conversation Gym We tal…
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How can you get your Spidey Sense to tingle? It's that intuition that tells Peter Parker aka Spiderman that something is wrong. He doesn't see it. He feels it, listens to it, respects it. He doesn't dismiss it. Hmm...sounds like Mindfulness - being present in the moment and without judgement. Yup! This is not a resolution, it's small changes you ca…
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"Yes, And...Moving forward with improvisation" with guest Scotty Watson
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33:10In business and in life-How are you dealing with uncertainty?Can you use the principles of Improvisation to better adapt?YES AND... moving forward when you can't predict the future.TFR 's guest Scotty Watson is here to help🙏⭐️Head of NYC Faculty for the improvisational theatre program at ANDTheatre Company.⭐️Alumnus of The Second City Canadian Nati…
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Virtual Communication- When to Push, When to Pull with David Knechtel
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28:18How do you adapt your communication style virtually and make it FEEL different? Are you and your teams Zoomed out? When have you earned the right to 'push' your idea? TFR 's guest is here to help: David Knechtel VP Business Development Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Managing Director The Client Counsel. AND a Friend, Mentor! We talk about: 3 …
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Time to rediscover your play. No purpose. No objective. Just the joy of being fully present in the moment. Rediscover how to tap back into your creativity. Silence your inner critic. How to make the most of 2020. We're playing with Jeff Harry helping us tap into our true selves, happier, more fulfilled-all by playing! Go for a bike ride for fun, no…
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Obstacles don’t feel right. They don’t get easier...but you can get better. Your next obstacle might be in business, personal, or a physical feat. After 10 years of obstacle course racing, I share the parallels in life and business and will guide through the: .Beginning .During .Finish .What happens after? With adaptability, resourcefulness, discom…
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'1000 Hours For 30 Seconds' with Dr. Rolf Wagschal
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30:07We get into the athlete's mindset with Dr. Rolf Wagschal- Mental Performance Consultant. Feel prepared for your '30 second' moments What YOU can control to re-invent yourself Stop thinking about the podium, start thinking about your next step Dr. Rolf Wagshal has worked with every type of athlete at the college & professional level and supporting t…
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From Hot Pockets to Master Chef with Michael Varga
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30:36Season 3 PremiereWith special guest: Michael Varga @vargacooks👉Master Chef Finalist👉Chopped Canada Winner👉FirefighterWe do something a little different here for the podcast. Michael and I go for a physical distance walk and not just 6 feet, we are 4,340 KMS apart!Michael shares his journey from ‘hot pockets’ cuisine to being inspired by family kitc…
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"Master Your Talk to Influence Others" with guest Brenden Kumarasamy
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24:30Public speaking is hard. It doesn't have to be. Yes you can get better, feel more confident and shift your focus from yourself to your audience, and connect. This week's guest on TFR, Master Talk Presenter ⭐️ Brenden Kurmarasamy ⭐️ Master Talk Brenden brings his perspective and a mindset that is actionable, straightforward, and easy to put into act…
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"How do you influence others to be at their best, in front of a camera?" Your headshot, your brand with guest Jonathan Ellul
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39:22"Lights, Camera, Action!" It's time to get your new headshot? Stressed? Yep! Getting your professional headshot can feel like going to the dentist. How do you feel prepared? How do you choose the right photographer? How important is that right shot? You know the one that says warmth, respect, trust, authority?? AND LIKEABILITY!! This week's very sp…
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"You can be the next Virtual Training Hero" with guest Kassy Laborie
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40:38"I want to be the hero of my presentation!" Yes, you can be the next Virtual Training Hero. Your mission is to create engaging, interactive, and maybe even inspiring sessions. There are no boring topics, find the confidence and courage of how you can bring JOY to your next presentation. This week's very special guest on TFR, Master Virtual Trainer …
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Influencing others how to be at their best- Feels Right!
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55:09TFR's ** Guest-Stars**: Cait and Natascha share with us their experience and passion for authenticity and influencing others to rise above their own expectations and limits. CEO Cait Scudder (caitscudder.com) TedX speaker and business coach discusses how she influences, inspires and challenges us ("mindset!") to take risks and step into our own pow…
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"Behavioral Intelligence" with guest Jay Johnson
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34:25Do you understand your behaviors, your motivations, your thinking, your values?Imagine you can. You are aware of your behavior patterns and feeling in control of your personal and professional relationships.You are able to adapt and therefore able to influence others- because you are also aware of their behavioral needs. It's called Behavioral Inte…
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"Turn your stage fright into a Superpower" with guest Carol Lempert
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30:37ENCORE PODCAST She's back because we lover her and this episode is so helpful-the amazing ⭐️Carol Lempert⭐️ discussing the mindset and tips from her talk: "Turn Stage Fright Into Stage Might" Influencing others to get your message across starts with... YOU! Whether you are presenting virtually, a meeting, sales call or on stage. Are you spotlight m…
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Motivation Capability with guest Shakeel Bharmal
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36:42"Knowing me, Knowing you, uh-huh, There is nothing we can do" ABBA Well, there is something YOU can do and it's called Motivation Capability. What motivates you? What doesn't? And what you can do about it! This week's special guest on TFR , one of our favourites ⭐️Shakeel Bharmal⭐️ Founder of Ocean Blue Strategic-A coaching and consulting firm focu…
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"How to influence positive change, start using your voice" with Hassan Wadi
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36:36"Use your voice to help those that don't have a voice, a voice for the greater good... and anybody can do this" Whether you're speaking on a stage or speaking to one. Knowing how and why to use your voice can create change. This week's guest on TFR : ⭐️Hassan Wadi⭐️ wadispeaks.com Award-winning speaker Founder of Youth Speaker Academy Ambassador / …
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You know this is important. You know its more than listening. You want to say something, support change but... your self talk gets in the way. How do you start? #Blacklivesmatter is a pivotal moment in our lives, we can be better. We need to be better. In this podcast I share a quick communication tip to start getting to dialogue of trust and mutua…
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How do communication skills lead to better collaboration and engagement with colleagues and clients? The basics of communication: You send the message. You await the message to be received. And it’s not the outcome you were expecting. “DOH!” It’s not a failure, this is your clue to shift your communication style (rate of speech, style of thought, t…
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Humour + Vulnerability = Telling your story with Joanne O'Sullivan
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30:37Can you balance vulnerability and humour? Now more then ever If you want to influence others and really connect, this is it! Nobody will remember your 10 step process, they will remember your story (and how you made them feel!) Good news, we've got the extraordinary ⭐️Joanne O'Sullivan⭐️on the TFR Podcast this week. Television Comedy writer, Stand …
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Shift the Turning Point in your conversations- feels right!
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21:57Turning points in our conversations are critical. But we often miss them. The clues and cues are more subtle than we imagine. When this key moment to influence, to connect with another is ignored- the conversation escalates, goes to silence or trust is broken. We're not ready, we're not being in the moment. We are thinking of the future or stuck in…
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Resilience, Emotional Well Being with Sara Westbrook
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46:06We often blame the circumstances, and guess what? That's out of our control. What we can control are the emotions that are triggered by those events. If we want to influence others, we need to be more emotionally aware and extend our vocabulary beyond "me feel fine". How do we do this and why is this key to resilience? Good news, we've got the pers…
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"The Power of Stories" with Tracey Erin Smith
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39:27Stories stick with us. People don't always remember facts, they will remember descriptions and feelings. If we want to influence others, stories pull people in and can be a gift. So, how do we craft that story? Good news, we've got the master of telling your story on TFR Podcast with:⭐️ Tracey Erin Smith⭐️ Founder of Soulo (https://www.soulo.ca), i…
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Motivation to Change with guest Clint Clarkson
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48:54"Let me ask you on a scale from 0-10..." "How Motivated are you to change? 10 !!!" "Okay, how Confident are you to make that happen? oh..3?" Our guest on TFR Podcast is the Founder of https://elearningalchemy.com, A Keynote Speaker and L& D Scenes Comics creator ⭐️ Clint Clarkson⭐️ Clint shares the tools (actually the OARS) to get through change, a…
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"Build Something That Matters" with guest James Boettcher CEO Righteous Gelato
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35:14This episode will leave you feeling good. Yes And maybe running for the freezer aisle! Our guest is James Boettcher CEO at Righteous Gelato (formerly Fiasco Gelato) www.righteousgelato.com We discuss his pitch on Dragons Den and how James started over 10 years ago with $1800 in his pocket and a vision that he wanted to "Build a company he would wan…
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"This Feels Right" Listeners Questions. 🎤Giving and Receiving Feedback? 🎤"I've told them so many times, and nothing changes..." 🎤"I've been told to sell virtually, but I prefer in-person and this doesn't feel like the time to sell? Thank you listeners-Great questions! Does this feel more challenging in the current environment? And communicating the…
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"How to make your next virtual meeting... Feel Right"
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41:57A virtual meeting is the new normal but it may not feel easy or normal! If you are leading, presenting or participating- let's make this feel right for you. This week's guests are superstar communication skills coaches -Melina Nacos, Kira Callahan and Gary Brennan. They bring tips and insights to have better virtual meetings. We discuss the importa…
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Tap into your creativity and innovation mindset with guest Duncan Wardle-former head of innovation & creativity at Disney
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34:48This week we talk with former head of innovation and creativity at Disney, Duncan Wardle. "We are all born creative. We are born with amazing imaginations, are full of curiosity, and carry this remarkable built-in tool known as intuition" Duncan shares his unique approach and experience to help us navigate our thinking during these challenging time…
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Working Remotely and Organizational Culture with guest Joshua Siegal
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30:39What are the 4 'T' 's to keeping a remote workforce connected and engaged? How can you influence one person, a team, a classroom, or an entire organization to be engaged and connected? And how is purpose tied to resilience? Join us as we discuss with Joshua Siegal, VP of Organizational Effectiveness at WAVE as he shares his insights, vast experienc…
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Influencing big decisions and inspire change- This Feels Right!
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55:54How do you influence another person or an audience to 'buy in'? How do you get to trust? And how do you influence change to create respect and inclusion? We've got it covered with this week's **Guest-Stars**: -Bryce Stewart a leader in global capital markets, real estate and banking. -Sarah Neville sought after speaker, and leader in communication …
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Soft Stuff is the Hard Stuff for 2020...and beyond - Feels Right!
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55:00'Soft -Stuff is the new Hard Stuff' EQ is as important as IQ...and the Robots are coming!! The robots are coming, Artificial intelligence is happening now! If you want to influence, to differentiate yourself, to genuinely engage and connect...you need to master the 4 human dimensions being shared by: TFR *Guest-Star*: Phil Styrlund CEO of the Summi…
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Keys to the Customer Experience Listening for accuracy, not assumptions-This Feels Right!
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53:28What are the keys to a 5 Star Customer Experience? If you want to understand how being of service and creating an exceptional experience is a must to influencing, this episode is going to feel right. TFR *Guest-Star*: Shannon Rinella, Senior Director of Global Learning + Development for Marriott International, and adjunct professor at Georgetown Un…
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And Action! ENGAGEMENT! CONFIDENCE! JOY!- This Feels Right.
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54:19This weeks *Guest-Stars*: Rob Catalano: Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango, 2019 TOP Global Employee Engagement Influencer, Speaker, and 80's metal band guitar player -Jennifer Trask: 2019 Life Coach of the Year by Toronto Star readers, Founder of the Joyous Journey mindset community for driven entrepreneurs, Business coach and advisor. Auntie o…
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Get Un Stuck and Do Epic Stuff for 2020- This Feels Right!
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55:24Why not start 2020 with a Warrior Mindset and a Lil'Sass? This weeks *Guest-Stars*: -Two-time breast cancer survivor, author, speaker, mother of twins, COO and entrepreneur Victoria Porter Cramer (www.vpstrategies.com) -Best-selling author, spiritual psychologist, leadership coach & consultant, and creator of 'The Emotional Leadership Academy' Chri…
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Engagement and Recognition motivates performance plus The BEST of 2019 for 2020- This Feels Right!
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54:30Engagement and Recognition are motivating triggers, and if we want to influence others to increase performance and be more happy at work- we can and need to do better! As 2019 comes to a close, we will reflect back on the 'best' tips and insights from TFR to motivate us into 2020. TFR's **guest-star**: Speaker and Author Josh Schneider (https://www…
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Happy Holidays!! And here's our gift to you: It's this weeks TFR's **guest-stars** Professional Coaches Jennifer McNaughton, Kira Callahan and Gary Brennan. These superstar coaches and your host Joel Silverstone will be offering the tips + mindset you need and want for presentation skills, coaching, sales conversations, connecting with your writing…
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How to get through the chaos and genuinely connect.- Feels Right!
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54:33TFR's **guest-stars**: Lila Smith founder of 'Say Things Better' and Kim Sneath 'The Clutter Coach' share with us the steps, mindsets and techniques we can use to be more connected to ourselves and those around us. Helping us get through our clutter of communicating better and freeing up our space, Lila is a communication specialist helping people …
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Grow your confidence and capabilities with the right tools and practice Feels Right!
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54:17TFR's **guest-stars**: Author and Managing Partner Kristin Sherry and Senior Leader Catherine Hayos share their insights on the how and why of using different frameworks, building self-awareness and experiential practice are keys to confidence and building our capabilities. If we want to influence others, it starts with us. Yeah, this feels right!…
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Encore 'Influence your audience to act as team - Feels Right'
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55:46How do you influence and lead others to act as a team? TFR's **guest-stars**: Carol and Stefan discuss with us their film, TV and theatre perspectives and how we can manage our presence + influence others without acting like the boss!Carol ([email protected]) started her career as a professional actress. She now helps leaders and managers incr…
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