Own Your Truth with Laura T

Understanding Behavior -The Key to Unlocking Motivation

In this episode Laura T. talks about Understanding Behavior – the key to unlocking motivation.  Most often people need the greatest motivation when they are doing things they’ve been told they “should” do rather than doing what’s most natural for them. 

• What is motivation 00:40
• Finding out what's natural for you 06:08
• Overview of the DISC assessment 08:30
• Music artist of the week 16:37
• How to use behavior to increase momentum 20:40
• Tips for creating balance when you're not in the flow 23:55
• Challenges with being focused on your energy and what is natural for you 33:35
• Q & A 37:02

Love First in Prayer, Politics and with People - Interview with Andrew and Kathleene Card

In this episode, Laura T. interviews power couple Andrew and Kathleene Card, and they share their views on love, balancing careers, and the importance of relationships.

• Introduction & background 00:25
• How did you meet? 05:21
• Answering the call of service 09:37
• Keeping love first 13:02
• How different perspectives have served their relationship 16:04
• Tips for keeping love first when interacting with different people & opinions 19:52
• Most memorable moment from the White House years 23:50
• Staying strong as a team over the years 28:58
• Best part of having a partner for over 50 years 32:42
• Finding time for each other 34:45
• Finding balance between career and family 38:11
• Helping others feel connected 41:39
• How do you want to be remembered? 44:00

The Retail Debacle

Laura T. uses the misguided mindset of those in retail as a warning for failing businesses in every industry.

• What lessons can be learned from the retail industry? 01:31
• The current state of retail 03:04
• Is the future of retail really online? 09:30
• Why people prefer to shop online 10:24
• Music of the week 22:22
• If failure is not an option, what are you going to do? 26:33
• Changing procedures 33:18

The Death of Common Courtesy

From online entertainment to live events, from music halls to retail stores, from driving to walking and from generation z to baby boomers The Death of Common Courtesy is far and wide. In this show Laura shares some of her experiences, how to adjust the way we see things, and how as individuals we can make a positive change.

• Obituary for the Death of Common Courtesy 00:53:67
• Where is Emily Post when we need her? 03:18:13
• Typical behaviors lacking courtesy 04:35:21
• Examples that Laura experienced 06:32:53
• Music artist of the week 19:01:95
• Discourteous things Laura does unintentionally 23:46:25
• Changes everyone can make 28:10
• Q & A  29:14

The Go-Giver Way – Interview with Bob Burg

In this episode Laura T. has the honor of interviewing renowned speaker and best-selling author of The Go-Giver, Bob Burg.  During the show we talk about his books, his “one more call” philosophy, how to say no with honor, and so much more.

• Overview of The Go-Giver Way 3:41 
• Tips for staying focused/consistent in the Go-Giver way 5:36 
• Providing value 6:45
• Sales training the Go-Giver Way 8:24
• Endless Referrals 13:49
• Adversaries vs Allies 21:46
• Music of the week 27:50
• One More Call 31:40
• Discussing mastery 41:32

 

Luck & The Law of Attraction

This episode is on luck and law of attraction; Laura T is going to discuss the truth about being unlucky; the brain and how the way you filter information has a lot to do with whether you are lucky or not and she will end with the power of envisioning what you want and it’s impact on what you create in your life. 

• The truth about being unlucky  05:31
• The brain and luck 10:12
• The impact of visualization 14:26
• Music of the week 23:47
• Q & A 28:50

Parental Involvement in Youth Sports

In this podcast, Laura T. explores parental involvement in sports, and how our goal to support our kids may be actually be putting pressure on them and causing them to quit.

• Trends about kids and sports 07:00 
• Tips for parents to communicate with their young athletes 11:25 
• Why we should parent based on the behavioral style of our child 15:07 
• Questions parents can ask 16:15 
• Music artist of the week 22:35 
• Teaching your child to discuss issues with their coach 27:00 
• Q & A 37:57

Too Much of Not Enough – Interview with author, Jane Pollak

In this episode, Laura T had the honor to interview artist, author and entrepreneur Jane Pollak to talk about her recent memoir “Too Much of Not Enough” and to discuss the important process of self discovery to create more authentic relationships with others.

• About Jane Pollak 00:49 
• Where did the title "Too Much of Not Enough" come from? 03:11 
• One lesson for readers to take away from the book 08:00 
• The problem with expectations 10:26 
• How to stay in the "now" 12:27 
• The language of discernment 18:00 
• Music of the week 21:39
• How Jane views addictions 26:40 
• Having a "God" box 31:56 
• Common thread between Jane's three books 33:56 
• Advice to give her younger self 36:44 
• Being in alignment 39:35 
• What have you mastered? 42:00 
• Advice for someone having trouble asking for help 43:17 
• How to contact Jane 45:35 

Creating Boundaries At Work and at Home

Learning how to create healthy boundaries is an important skill to master. Listen to this episode of Own Your Truth with Laura T where she shares tips on how to do that, at work and at home.

• What are boundaries? 2:04
• Dangers of not setting boundaries 2:34
• Tips for understanding where you need boundaries 9:18
• Setting boundaries at home 12:24
• Setting boundaries with spouse or partner 16:15
• Setting boundaries with kids 22:43
• Music of the week 25:25
• Setting boundaries at work 32:17
• Learning to say "No" 43:48

Communication – Old School vs. New Tools

In this episode Laura T. discusses the ways we communicate, whether those are effective or not…and does more technology make for better communication.

• Definition of communication:  3:53
• Statistics: 4:42
• Benefit #1: 6:17
• Benefit #2: 10:04
• Benefit #3: 11:58
• Pitfall #1: 16:30
• Music artist of the week: 20:04
• Pitfall #2: 35:43
• Pitfall #3 29:39
• Interesting facts: 35:24