Lead With Confidence

33: Leading with Energy: Setting the Tone for Team Success with Laura O'Rourke

Hey Friends!
This week's guest is Laura O'Rourke
Laura is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Southwest Minnesota State University. Laura has her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Human Resources Development with an emphasis in training & development. Laura is a certified leadership trainer through DDI (Development Dimensions International). Laura has a passion for change, kindness, & personal growth both in herself and others.
 
In this episode we discuss: 
Creating a vibrant culture
Humanizing the workplace by creating a space for personal connection
Conflict resolution among team members
Understanding someone else’s’ point of view
Setting the tone and the energy level for your team to lead by example
 
You can find Laura on LinkedIn
 
Check out Laura's book recommendation:
The Bible!
Strengths Finder 2.0 - Discover Your Strengths!
 
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32: Empower Her and Empower Yourself! with Courtney Vroman

Hey Friends!
This week's guest is Courtney Vroman
Check out the Empower Her blog and Facebook page for more details!
 
In this episode we discuss: 
Recap of the four speakers from Empower Her and our takeaways from the conference.
How to start building connections from scratch
Seeking and applying personal and professional growth opportunities
Taking risks and stepping out of your comfort zone
Overcoming self-limiting beliefs
 
Check out the speakers' book recommendation:
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time - by Brian Tracy 
The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence and Success - Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy 
Find and follow the speaker on Instagram: 
Liz Fiedler
Kelly McIntee
Brooklyn Grotte
Cara Menz
 
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31: Mom I Miss You - 2 years gone.

This is a special bonus episode of Lead With Confidence. 
It is also a very emotional episode, so thank you for diving deep with me and sharing this story. I hope it provides a little insight into my story. 
 
If you want to skip the story and jump straight to the love letter I wrote my mom, you can jump ahead to about 9 minutes in. 
 
Thank you for helping me celebrate my mom!

30: Efficiency Unveiled: The Lazy Path to Success with Brandon Gano

Hey Friends!
This week's guest is Brandon Gano
Brandon is a visionary entrepreneur who turned frustration into a successful business, which he built, franchised, and later sold for a significant profit. Now with his business partner and friend Sean Delaney, he's pioneering an unprecedented approach to educate and empower small business owners to achieve business growth like never before. 
 
In this episode we discuss: 
The Lazy approach to efficiency: getting more done by doing less
Building a culture of clarity, confidence and community
Challenging the status quo and asking complex questions.
Inspiring responsibility in others
The 4 D’s to prioritization – Do, Delegate, Delay and Delete
 
You can find Brandon at his website
Listen to Brandon's podcast - Harmonious at Lunch 
 
Check out Brandon's book recommendation:
Profit First , Mike Michalowicz - Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
 
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29: Beyond the Book: The Stories Behind the Story

Hey Friends!
Welcome to a very special episode of Lead With Confidence where I answer some frequently asked questions about the book I'm writing, along with telling some stories about the writing process. 
 
I am so excited to announce the title of my book!
 
Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead
Check out the book cover!
 
In this episode we cover:
Self-publishing vs. Traditional Publishing 
How I stayed disciplined, and found the time to write a 200 page book!
The inspiration behind the book
Designing the Cover
Stories behind the writing process and the emotional release of writing
 
I also read the back cover of the book and some of the advanced praise from people who had an opportunity to get the book early!
 
If you are interested in being part of the launch team, send me an email at leadwithconfidencepodcast@gmail.com or send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram. 
 
You can also check out the details of being a part of the launch team at desireepetrich.com/launch
 
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Thank you for joining me on another episode of Lead With Confidence!
 

28: Luck or Design: 10 Commandments to Live Your Best Life! (Part 2)

Hey Friends!
This episode is Part 2 of the 2 part series that outlines my 10 commandement for living my best life!
In this episode we'll cover
Updates on all things Intentional Action!  |Book | Mastermind | Event|
Is life by luck or design
Commandments 6-10 for living my best life.
Frontload your life
Always a blessing, never a burden
Be a lifelong learner
Act the way you want to feel
Go with the flow
Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within ~ David Goggins
Check out Gretchen Rubin's blog post on Acting the Way You Want to Feel
 
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27: Own Your Awesome! Connecting to Your Highest Calling with Miranda VonFricken

Hey Friends!
This week's guest is Miranda VonFricken
As a Motivation, & Human Performance Leader, Miranda has led multiple groups to success in the fields of technology, higher education, sales, human resources, entrepreneurship, and more. After 15 years in the corporate environment, leading teams in Human Resources and Higher Education, she now travels theworld connecting with, coaching, and speaking to those looking to increase their personal impact and professional results!
Passionate about individual growth and performance development; Miranda has been coaching individuals and groups for over 10 years. She creates and conducts workshops on self-leadership, employee engagement, motivation, personal branding, social selling, and LinkedIn!
A member of the Forbes Coaching Council, leader of multiple Mastermind groups, and motivational speaker, Miranda has contributed to numerous books, blogs, and podcasts in support of her mission to elevate and energize every professional. She's the host of Albany’s LinkedIn Local connection event, Founder of The 4 am Club and Creator of The Mastermind of Awesomeness!
She is a certified life & business coach, has a Master’s in Motivation and Professional Development from Empire State College, has studied the Science of Happiness at Yale University, and has helped thousands of professionals level up in life, career, and business!
She’s a wife, a mom of two, and a positive force in our community.
 
What we discuss in today's episode. 
Being true to yourself and finding acceptance in the right places
Bringing Authenticity to the Corporate world
The power of Faith in Your Journey
All things LinkedIn!
Self-love and Faith as the cornerstone to overcoming challenges and finding purpose
 
You can find Jadyn on LinkedIn and Instagram
You can find Miranda on her website
Check out Miranda's Book Recommendations! 
The Bible!
The Placebo Effect: Joe Dispenza
The Energy Bus: Jon Gordon
The Compound Effect: Dan Hardy
 
Thank you for joining me on another episode of Lead With Confidence
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26: Choosing Confidence: 10 Commandments to Live Your Best Life! (Part 1)

Hey Friends!
This episode is Part 1 of a 2 part episode that outlines my 10 commandement for living my best life!
The 5 commandments we cover in this episode are
1. Always Assume Positive Intent
2. Take Intentional Action
3. Consistency is Key
4. Stay True to My Chosen "Identity"
5. Choose Confidence 
 
Here is the photo depicting what it looks like to be consistent, vs. feeling like anything less than perfect wasn't worth it. 
 
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25: Inner Dialogues Unleashed: Amplifying Your True Voice with Jadyn Walden

Hey Friends!
This week's guest is Jadyn Walden
Jadyn is a prior highschool volleyball coach, current hair stylist, community builder, fitness instructor and full hand on auntie. 
 
What we discuss in today's episode. 
What role does fear play in holding you back?
The right conversations to have with yourself.
Should you hit, or avoid Rock Bottom
The misconceptions of Self-Love and the actions you need to truly love yourself!
Tune out the external noise and listen to your own voice!
 
You can find Jadyn on Instagram
Check out Jadyn's Book Recommendation! 
Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima 
Thank you for joining me on another episode of Lead With Confidence
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24: You're Doing Better Than You Think: My Reminder to You

Hey Friends!
I had a moment of clarity when several messages in my day culminated in a single message that I needed to hear. 
I am fired up, and excited about all of the things in this episode, so enjoy my trip down the rabbit hole, and remember that YOU ARE DOING BETTER THAN YOU THINK!
 
In this episode, I cover:
The fact that you are not starting from scratch.
How to leverage your knowledge and lessons from previous experiences.
How to build momentum and persevere in hard seasons. 
Documenting your journey for future reference.
The speech I will never forget!
 
Thank you for joining me on another episode of Lead With Confidence!
 
Check out Jon Acuff's Book Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done
 
Get your $10 discount to the Silk and Sonder Journals Here!
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If you love the episode, give it a share and reach out, I can't wait to hear from you!
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