Practical Wisdoms

Most of us have faced some traumas in our life, and these can manifest in our relationships, affecting who we partner with and how the relationship works out. In our new interview, we spoke with Riana Milne about how you can identify and overcome traumas and improve in love and life. Riana is a licensed mental health counselor, certified mindfulness coach, and clinical trauma professional. She has over 20 years of experience helping all ages heal from various types of adverse events or trauma. Our discussion begins with an overview of adverse childhood traumas, or ACEs. Approximately 90% of people have experienced at least one or two ACEs. Riana describes some of the most common ones. She then reveals how these childhood traumas can lead to adult toxic behavioral patterns. These toxic behaviors often end up sabotaging relationships. What if you have a past trauma? What if it's now manifesting by negatively impacting your relationships? Riana describes the signs to look for, but know that they can include unconscious emotional triggers and behaviors. How do you overcome these childhood traumas, emotional triggers, and negative behaviors? Working with a coach, like Riana, can be the best path forward. Riana reveals how she helps her clients and what kind of transformation people can expect to see after working with her. More From Riana Milne If you'd like to learn more about Riana Milne, be sure to check out her official website. There, you can find the four free love quizzes she mentioned in our interview with her. You can also pick up her free e-book. Riana has published two additional books, Love Beyond Your Dreams and Live Beyond Your Dreams. Learn more about the two books here. Finally, be sure to check out Riana's podcast, Lessons in Life & Love. All of this is available on Riana's app. Get it from the App Store or Google Play.

Most of us have faced some traumas in our life, and these can manifest in our relationships, affecting who we partner with and how the relationship works out. In our new interview, we spoke with Riana Milne about how you can identify and overcome traumas and improve in love and life. Riana is a licensed mental health counselor, certified mindfulness coach, and clinical trauma professional. She has over 20 years of experience helping all ages heal from various types of adverse events or trauma. Our discussion begins with an overview of adverse childhood traumas, or ACEs. Approximately 90% of people have experienced at least one or two ACEs. Riana describes some of the most common ones. She then reveals how these childhood traumas can lead to adult toxic behavioral patterns. These toxic behaviors often end up sabotaging relationships. What if you have a past trauma? What if it's now manifesting by negatively impacting your relationships? Riana describes the signs to look for, but know that they can include unconscious emotional triggers and behaviors. How do you overcome these childhood traumas, emotional triggers, and negative behaviors? Working with a coach, like Riana, can be the best path forward. Riana reveals how she helps her clients and what kind of transformation people can expect to see after working with her. More From Riana Milne If you'd like to learn more about Riana Milne, be sure to check out her official website. There, you can find the four free love quizzes she mentioned in our interview with her. You can also pick up her free e-book. Riana has published two additional books, Love Beyond Your Dreams and Live Beyond Your Dreams. Learn more about the two books here. Finally, be sure to check out Riana's podcast, Lessons in Life & Love. All of this is available on Riana's app. Get it from the App Store or Google Play.

Believe it or not, a lot of our professional success comes from our own business mindset. Sometimes we hold ourselves back or don't position ourselves for career growth. But it doesn't have to stay that way. What if we could change that negative mindset to one, instead, of success? We recently spoke with author and podcaster Holly Worton about how to transform your business beliefs and accomplish your professional goals. To kick off our discussion, Holly explains the importance and power of mindset and belief. Indeed, how we see things affects how we act. If you're feeling unconfidant or doubtful, that can lead to subtle shifts in how you talk and behave. But, if you recall the childhood mantra of "I think I can," that can be all the boost you need to get past the obstacles and onward to achieving your goal. However, as Holly describes, much of this happens subconsciously. What is the power of the subconscious mind, and how can we learn to communicate with that better? Holly provides her best tips on how to tap into this hidden side of your psyche. In Holly's books, she goes into detail on over 600 business beliefs. Here, she describes some of those belief statements and how they can be used in your everyday life. We then dive into how to change those subconscious beliefs and, ultimately, create new, more positive belief statements. Indeed, transforming our fears and beliefs can minimize the learning curve. This puts us on a better path towards reaching our goals. Finally, Holly talks about the intersection of business mindset and the transformative power of nature. She ends our conversation with some wisdom on how listening to nature can impact your mindset. Before we dive into the podcast interview, be sure to check out Holly Worton's official site, her Into the Woods podcast, and her helpful business books. Are you ready to learn how to transform your business mindset and realize success? Listen to our podcast with Holly Worton below:

Believe it or not, a lot of our professional success comes from our own business mindset. Sometimes we hold ourselves back or don't position ourselves for career growth. But it doesn't have to stay that way. What if we could change that negative mindset to one, instead, of success? We recently spoke with author and podcaster Holly Worton about how to transform your business beliefs and accomplish your professional goals. To kick off our discussion, Holly explains the importance and power of mindset and belief. Indeed, how we see things affects how we act. If you're feeling unconfidant or doubtful, that can lead to subtle shifts in how you talk and behave. But, if you recall the childhood mantra of "I think I can," that can be all the boost you need to get past the obstacles and onward to achieving your goal. However, as Holly describes, much of this happens subconsciously. What is the power of the subconscious mind, and how can we learn to communicate with that better? Holly provides her best tips on how to tap into this hidden side of your psyche. In Holly's books, she goes into detail on over 600 business beliefs. Here, she describes some of those belief statements and how they can be used in your everyday life. We then dive into how to change those subconscious beliefs and, ultimately, create new, more positive belief statements. Indeed, transforming our fears and beliefs can minimize the learning curve. This puts us on a better path towards reaching our goals. Finally, Holly talks about the intersection of business mindset and the transformative power of nature. She ends our conversation with some wisdom on how listening to nature can impact your mindset. Before we dive into the podcast interview, be sure to check out Holly Worton's official site, her Into the Woods podcast, and her helpful business books. Are you ready to learn how to transform your business mindset and realize success? Listen to our podcast with Holly Worton below:

For the past few months, sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their new 12-part series all about sales power skills, as explained through their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. We've learned all about the first four letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” and "Flexibility" – and this week, the duo are offering a bonus episode. Flexibility isn't just a skill for sales success; it's also instrumental in demonstrating genuine respect for others. Lynn and Patrick cover how this is especially important in light of COVID-19 and our rapidly changing world. Last time, Patrick and Lynn described the value of flexibility in your career. Getting outside of your comfort zone and expanding your horizons help you grow - both professionally and personally. If you're not so flexible now, it's a skill you can learn and practice. Beyond the aforementioned benefits of flexibility, it also gives you a framework for respect in others. In these tense times, respecting others and truly listening to their experiences and perspectives is crucial. Flexibility helps you understand others and embrace differences. It will help us through the stresses of the Coronavirus pandemic, and it will helps us through the ongoing protests in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and ending police brutality. Before we dive into the podcast, be sure to check out Patrick’s website, Elite Sales Institute. You can also follow Patrick on Twitter with the Elite Sales Institute: Where professional sales careers are created. Do you want to learn how flexibility leads to genuine respect? Listen below, and stay tuned for the rest of our Power Skills series!

For the past few months, sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their new 12-part series all about sales power skills, as explained through their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. We've learned all about the first four letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” and "Flexibility" – and this week, the duo are offering a bonus episode. Flexibility isn't just a skill for sales success; it's also instrumental in demonstrating genuine respect for others. Lynn and Patrick cover how this is especially important in light of COVID-19 and our rapidly changing world. Last time, Patrick and Lynn described the value of flexibility in your career. Getting outside of your comfort zone and expanding your horizons help you grow - both professionally and personally. If you're not so flexible now, it's a skill you can learn and practice. Beyond the aforementioned benefits of flexibility, it also gives you a framework for respect in others. In these tense times, respecting others and truly listening to their experiences and perspectives is crucial. Flexibility helps you understand others and embrace differences. It will help us through the stresses of the Coronavirus pandemic, and it will helps us through the ongoing protests in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and ending police brutality. Before we dive into the podcast, be sure to check out Patrick’s website, Elite Sales Institute. You can also follow Patrick on Twitter with the Elite Sales Institute: Where professional sales careers are created. Do you want to learn how flexibility leads to genuine respect? Listen below, and stay tuned for the rest of our Power Skills series!

America is a nation of immigrants, and we welcome people from all over the world. But the last several years have been especially turbulent for our immigrants. What is it like to be an immigrant here today? We spoke with Irina VanPatten, originally from Moldova, about her own experiences and her new book on this subject. Her recently published book, Welcome to America, Welcome Home!: An Immigrant’s Guide to Success, is based on interviews with American immigrants and professionals alike, illuminating successes and hardships as immigrants try to assimilate and succeed in America. Being an immigrant in any country comes with ups and downs, and cultural differences can lead to memorable moments. We're all well aware of the bad ones, but Irina is more focused on the good. At the beginning of our conversation, she shares some funny stories from her own life as an immigrant. Language barriers can lead to hilarious misunderstandings! These moments are what first inspired Irina to write a book. But after the 2016 election, she decided to greatly expand the scope of her writing. In addition to sharing her own anecdotes, Irina interviewed numerous people - from other immigrants to immigration lawyers - to give it a fuller look at immigration. Talking to such diverse people led to some surprising discoveries, which helped enrich her book. Irina also shares how her view of immigration has changed in the past few years, as well as whether she's felt a difference in how others treat her. She addresses some of the most common misconceptions about immigrants, and offers her ideas on how people can reach common ground on this subject. Finally, harkening back to the theme of her book, Irina shares her advice for immigrants who are trying to make a home in America. Visit Irina's website, Coffee and Sangria Talks, to learn more. You can also connect on her Facebook page. And be sure to read her new book, Welcome to America, Welcome Home!: An Immigrant’s Guide to Success. Do you want to hear more about what it's like to be an immigrant? Enjoy our new podcast interview with Irina VanPatten below!

America is a nation of immigrants, and we welcome people from all over the world. But the last several years have been especially turbulent for our immigrants. What is it like to be an immigrant here today? We spoke with Irina VanPatten, originally from Moldova, about her own experiences and her new book on this subject. Her recently published book, Welcome to America, Welcome Home!: An Immigrant’s Guide to Success, is based on interviews with American immigrants and professionals alike, illuminating successes and hardships as immigrants try to assimilate and succeed in America. Being an immigrant in any country comes with ups and downs, and cultural differences can lead to memorable moments. We're all well aware of the bad ones, but Irina is more focused on the good. At the beginning of our conversation, she shares some funny stories from her own life as an immigrant. Language barriers can lead to hilarious misunderstandings! These moments are what first inspired Irina to write a book. But after the 2016 election, she decided to greatly expand the scope of her writing. In addition to sharing her own anecdotes, Irina interviewed numerous people - from other immigrants to immigration lawyers - to give it a fuller look at immigration. Talking to such diverse people led to some surprising discoveries, which helped enrich her book. Irina also shares how her view of immigration has changed in the past few years, as well as whether she's felt a difference in how others treat her. She addresses some of the most common misconceptions about immigrants, and offers her ideas on how people can reach common ground on this subject. Finally, harkening back to the theme of her book, Irina shares her advice for immigrants who are trying to make a home in America. Visit Irina's website, Coffee and Sangria Talks, to learn more. You can also connect on her Facebook page. And be sure to read her new book, Welcome to America, Welcome Home!: An Immigrant’s Guide to Success. Do you want to hear more about what it's like to be an immigrant? Enjoy our new podcast interview with Irina VanPatten below!

Earning role of leadership in your career is a goal many of us have, and rising up in your organization can be a source of great pride. But what if your promotion to a more influential position has you feeling nervous and underqualified? What if you feel that you lack management skills? Don't worry! We spoke with leadership coach Grace Judson about how you can gain these valuable leadership skills and become a better manager. A self-described “leadership geek,” Grace offers training, coaching, and consulting services to help people in the transition from team member and individual contributor to manager and leader. We were glad to have her on our latest podcast to talk all things leadership. Grace has said that bad managers create bad experiences for their employees, while good management tends to create a better working atmosphere. You, like us, can probably relate to that! We start our discussion with why and how management quality and style impact the whole team. Now, why do some managers feel lost and overwhelmed when they take on a leadership position? Is it simply lack of practice? Does it come from not having enough confidence, or perhaps poor communication? Grace describes the top reasons why managers don't always know how to lead... and how they can overcome that obstacle. In some ways, it's especially important to own your career path, or be intentional about your leadership journey. In her leadership coaching, Grace offers a full alphabet of leadership attributes. She goes into some detail about a few of her favorites during this podcast, but be sure to review the full alphabet here. Grace also talks about the value of good communication. Indeed, it's another key component of quality leadership. How can new leaders assess their communication skills and improve on them in order to lead better? Grace offers some great wisdom here. You can also take her communication quiz on her website! Finally, we discuss the elephant in the room: Women and leadership. For women, stepping into a leadership position can be particularly challenging due to gender-related expectations and perceptions. Grace shares some advice for women who want to succeed as leaders in today’s world.  Be sure to check out Grace Judson's official website and find a wealth of knowledge in her videos on YouTube. Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the ...

Earning role of leadership in your career is a goal many of us have, and rising up in your organization can be a source of great pride. But what if your promotion to a more influential position has you feeling nervous and underqualified? What if you feel that you lack management skills? Don't worry! We spoke with leadership coach Grace Judson about how you can gain these valuable leadership skills and become a better manager. A self-described “leadership geek,” Grace offers training, coaching, and consulting services to help people in the transition from team member and individual contributor to manager and leader. We were glad to have her on our latest podcast to talk all things leadership. Grace has said that bad managers create bad experiences for their employees, while good management tends to create a better working atmosphere. You, like us, can probably relate to that! We start our discussion with why and how management quality and style impact the whole team. Now, why do some managers feel lost and overwhelmed when they take on a leadership position? Is it simply lack of practice? Does it come from not having enough confidence, or perhaps poor communication? Grace describes the top reasons why managers don't always know how to lead... and how they can overcome that obstacle. In some ways, it's especially important to own your career path, or be intentional about your leadership journey. In her leadership coaching, Grace offers a full alphabet of leadership attributes. She goes into some detail about a few of her favorites during this podcast, but be sure to review the full alphabet here. Grace also talks about the value of good communication. Indeed, it's another key component of quality leadership. How can new leaders assess their communication skills and improve on them in order to lead better? Grace offers some great wisdom here. You can also take her communication quiz on her website! Finally, we discuss the elephant in the room: Women and leadership. For women, stepping into a leadership position can be particularly challenging due to gender-related expectations and perceptions. Grace shares some advice for women who want to succeed as leaders in today’s world.  Be sure to check out Grace Judson's official website and find a wealth of knowledge in her videos on YouTube.

Sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their new 12-part series all about sales power skills, explained through their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. Following discussions of the first three letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” and "Resilience" – the duo are now back to discuss the fourth letter: “Flexibility.” Why is flexibility so important as a professional? Let's start by breaking down what it means. Flexibility is being able to step outside of your comfort zone. Sure, this can certainly manifest in your personal life: It's anything from trying a new food to finding common ground with a loved one. But it also very much applies to your career. Flexibility makes you easier to work with and opens up opportunities to you; it will expand your horizons along your career journey. Patrick and Lynn share examples of times they used flexibility in their sales or to help close a sale. You, too, will find that it only improves your career success. What if you're not very flexible right now? As with gaining physical flexibility through regular stretching and yoga, you can also learn to be more flexible mentally and emotionally. Lynn and Patrick share their advice on where to start and what practical exercises you can perform to hone this power skill. With a little time and thoughtful effort, you'll soon have one more skill to aid in your professional growth. Ultimately, becoming more flexible will translate to leadership and accelerate your sales career. It's a vital skill that will move you forward in work and in life. Be sure to check out Patrick’s website, Elite Sales Institute. You can also follow Patrick on Twitter with the Elite Sales Institute: Where professional sales careers are created. Are you ready to learn more about Flexibility? Listen below, and stay tuned for the rest of our Power Skills series!

Sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their new 12-part series all about sales power skills, explained through their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. Following discussions of the first three letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” and "Resilience" – the duo are now back to discuss the fourth letter: “Flexibility.” Why is flexibility so important as a professional? Let's start by breaking down what it means. Flexibility is being able to step outside of your comfort zone. Sure, this can certainly manifest in your personal life: It's anything from trying a new food to finding common ground with a loved one. But it also very much applies to your career. Flexibility makes you easier to work with and opens up opportunities to you; it will expand your horizons along your career journey. Patrick and Lynn share examples of times they used flexibility in their sales or to help close a sale. You, too, will find that it only improves your career success. What if you're not very flexible right now? As with gaining physical flexibility through regular stretching and yoga, you can also learn to be more flexible mentally and emotionally. Lynn and Patrick share their advice on where to start and what practical exercises you can perform to hone this power skill. With a little time and thoughtful effort, you'll soon have one more skill to aid in your professional growth. Ultimately, becoming more flexible will translate to leadership and accelerate your sales career. It's a vital skill that will move you forward in work and in life. Be sure to check out Patrick’s website, Elite Sales Institute. You can also follow Patrick on Twitter with the Elite Sales Institute: Where professional sales careers are created. Are you ready to learn more about Flexibility? Listen below, and stay tuned for the rest of our Power Skills series!

Many of us struggle with our weight, sometimes leading to lower confidence or insecurity about our appearance. Why is it so hard to maintain a specific weight? For many, it comes down to emotional eating. We spoke with Renée Jones about this and how she has developed a method that tackles that fundamental issue. After 40 years of trying various diets, she has unlocked a process to move past triggers, end self-sabotage, and maintain your goal weight. First, we dive into why people overeat, and how emotions can play into it. Renée describes the symptoms of emotional eating and how it's likely to manifest. She then talks about the kinds of experiences or relational dynamics that can lead to emotional eating. You may have been in a particular situation or relationship that spurred this reaction in how you eat. While you can't change the past, you can work to overcome it and retrain your brain. This is where Renée comes in. She works with clients to unearth the reasons behind their emotional eating, and, moreover, rewrite those reactions. Finally, our podcast interview ends with a discussion of the “epidemic of low self-worth,” how our society can negatively (and positively!) impact it, and how that relates to emotionally eating. Before we dive into the full podcast, be sure to learn more about Renée Jones and overcoming your eating habits here. She offers courses, a book, and one-on-one coaching. She also has a special gift for you! Find out what it is here. Do you want to learn more about emotional eating? Listen to our full interview with Renée Jones in our podcast below:

Many of us struggle with our weight, sometimes leading to lower confidence or insecurity about our appearance. Why is it so hard to maintain a specific weight? For many, it comes down to emotional eating. We spoke with Renée Jones about this and how she has developed a method that tackles that fundamental issue. After 40 years of trying various diets, she has unlocked a process to move past triggers, end self-sabotage, and maintain your goal weight. First, we dive into why people overeat, and how emotions can play into it. Renée describes the symptoms of emotional eating and how it's likely to manifest. She then talks about the kinds of experiences or relational dynamics that can lead to emotional eating. You may have been in a particular situation or relationship that spurred this reaction in how you eat. While you can't change the past, you can work to overcome it and retrain your brain. This is where Renée comes in. She works with clients to unearth the reasons behind their emotional eating, and, moreover, rewrite those reactions. Finally, our podcast interview ends with a discussion of the “epidemic of low self-worth,” how our society can negatively (and positively!) impact it, and how that relates to emotionally eating. Before we dive into the full podcast, be sure to learn more about Renée Jones and overcoming your eating habits here. She offers courses, a book, and one-on-one coaching. She also has a special gift for you! Find out what it is here. Do you want to learn more about emotional eating? Listen to our full interview with Renée Jones in our podcast below:

If you're like us, you aim for success in your career. But your journey may come with a variety of roadblocks and setbacks, and it can be hard to transcend your circumstances and achieve your goals. If you're struggling on your way to the top, you're not alone. We spoke with Lisa Fabrega, a leadership coach who has worked with entrepreneurs, corporate executives, Academy Award nominees, and Nobel Prize organization candidates, helping them to break through the barriers holding them back. On our new podcast, Lisa shares some of her top secrets for you to move forward and become the leader you know you can be. Our interview starts with the #1 thing required to more effectively and efficiently handle more growth, wealth, and success. So many people will attain a certain amount of success, but then hit a wall. Maybe they're burnt out. Maybe they're self-sabotaging. Perhaps they don't know how to replicate past success. When strategies and mindset don't seem to help, what is the missing link? Lisa reveals it first thing in our interview. Lisa also dives into the six essential boundaries every entrepreneur needs to create in their business to ensure an upward trajectory in their growth. Here at Petite2Queen, we've talked about the need to create boundaries for yourself. Lisa expands upon that idea, and goes into more detail about specific boundaries you need to set. Related to that, successful women can also subconsciously drain their energy and power. Lisa uncovers the six sneaky ways this happens... and how you can nip them in the bud. Indeed, we all deal with various personal and professional stresses and even burdens. In our interview, we discuss some forms of unexpected emotional labor - even for the master delegator - and how can it derail your success. How can women get past this emotional labor? Lisa shares her advice. Learn more about Lisa Fabrega - and apply to work with her - on her official website here. Are you ready to transcend your circumstances and reach career success - all while maintaining a balanced life? Listen to our full podcast interview with Lisa Fabrega below: