Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Have you ever been disrespected by someone out in the open like in a meeting with colleagues, in an outing with friends or even in your backyard BBQ with family? The person says something so offensive to you or about you or others that you can’t think straight with offense and anger. You want to say something, but you don’t know how it will be received. At the same time, you know if you leave it alone that it wouldn’t sit right with your conscience. What do you do? How do you call out in a respectful way where…
Author: Denley McIntosh
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Have you ever heard of the equation Love + Courage = Freedom. Not your typical math problem, is it? Yet, getting this equation right can make your life a lot easier. Not getting it right has sustained the relational problems with family, friends and coworkers. You may not be a math expert, but this podcast will make this equation simple to get. Join us on the Coach’s Corner as we talk about how mixing love and courage together will set you and your relationships free. To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denleymcintosh/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/denley-mcintosh/
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Can time really heal my wounds? Can I forgive and not forget? Is forgiveness just a matter of a decision? Is it really that easy? Maybe you could be the person that is asking, “What does forgiveness feel like inside when I arrive at the destination of forgiveness?” “Can I even forgive when I’m so hurt?” If these are your questions about forgiveness, then this podcast is for you. In this next podcast, we’ll talk about The Bumpy Road to Forgiveness. We’ll talk about those questions and more. We hope to give you steps to get you through…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify What is love? That’s the million-dollar question, or even billion dollars, many are looking and pursuing an answer for. This was the question asked by Trinidadian German Eurodance artist, Haddaway. His song was about figuring out how he can love his love where he was failing with his love. What is love? How do I best love the people that are dear to me? It’s an allusive question. It’s not easy to define. Love has so many dimensions. That’s the reason that we’ll be tackling this question in love on the Coach’s Corner for this Valentine’s Day. Join me…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify What is your love language in the workplace? Is it… Words of Affirmation Quality Time Receiving Gifts Acts of Service Physical Touch No, I’m not asking you for personal reasons but professional ones. How much do our love languages speak in the workplace? We may be missing out on how to get the most out of each other authentically by not understanding how we’re loved. How we feel belonging. In this next podcast, we apply the techniques from the best-selling book, The 5 Love Languages in the workplace. We will discover how leaders and managers can better understand, work…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify The workplace has become such an important place to build self-esteem and relationships with coworkers. Many see their workplace has an important place to find friendships and community. This trend is only growing. LinkedIn is an expression of this need for connection at work. Yet data on employee wellness suggests there are more people who feel lonely despite working in large organizations and being in contact with various people. As leaders and managers, can we see the signs when our colleagues and staff need that care? In this episode, we explore the issue of loneliness at work and the…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Part of living life is to be hurt by others. We can’t avoid it. Many of us have been hurt by someone whom we care about at one time or another. We can move on from those hurts by the act of the person who hurt us to reach out and mend that wound. What if that person who did the hurting or wounding is us? What if we are that perpetrator? On the flip side, many of us have been the perpetrator and wounded where our loved ones are waiting for us to respond to mend that deep…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify The Holiday season is a time when families can come together to celebrate what they did individually and collectively throughout the year. It’s a time of reflecting and reminiscing as they look ahead to the new year of hopes and promises. Bonds of family and friendship are usually deepened as festive gatherers carol songs like Jingle Bells. What if, though, the Holiday season is a time when some are lamenting and are grieving over loss. Those family members they laughed and loved with are no longer here—seemingly suddenly. And now you’re triggered, hurt and angry with no way out…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In a world where “more means more,” finding contentment is not easy to experience. There are so many signals around us that tell us we need more for the sake of more. Even if we feel like more is not necessary, many of us have a hard time to resist making that extra deal, buying that bigger house, entering that close relationship, or having that “next thing.” We feel we need to keep up with the Jones (whoever they are). We’re told to be content. For some, no problem. For others, how? If you’re asking that question, this podcast…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Have you ever heard about the 3Rs? Not Recycle, Reduce and Reuse. Not that type. Yet these 3 R’s are needed to keep a different kind of house clean: our inner lives. As busy individuals, it’s important to carve out time to do so by personally, “Rest, Reflect and Renew.” It keeps us humble, which means we stay grounded. Our ability to stay grounded is so key to making effective decisions that benefit all of those who are impacted. It’s hard to stay grounded if there’s a mess on the floor. (Parents may very well remember the beautiful toy…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In our fast-paced world, there is a tension between “being” and “becoming” as a person. We find ourselves navigating two ongoing realities: change and consistency. In the world of philosophy, the study of existence or being is known as ontology. Specifically, “being” is the essence of you as a person. It’s static as what is—will be. Like the shape of a circle, you are who you are, and that can’t be changed. You are like a resilient rock of personality and character. In contrast, “becoming” refers to the essence of you that is dynamic; what is—will change. Like the…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Expectations versus expectancy seem synonymous but are emotionally different. They both deal with anticipated behaviors, but the former we impose on the people we care about, whereas the latter we accept. Unfortunately, many of us get two confused. This is because we believe or assume others have our expectations when the truth is they don’t. However, we project our anger onto our loved ones thinking they broke our expectations when they are living out of their own values and beliefs. Instead of shifting our mindset to expectancy, which honors the other’s values and behaviors, we stir up unreasonable anger…