Own Your Truth with Laura T

Living a Passion Driven Career – Interview with Paul Richards/California Guitar Trio

In this episode, Laura T interviews legendary guitarist, Paul Richards of California Guitar Trio about how to live a passion driven career.

• When did you know you wanted to be a musician?  2:07
• Were your parents supportive of your musical aspirations? 4:45
• If you could go back and change any part of your early years in music, what would it be? 11:00
• How has the music business changed since you started?  12:07
• What has made you and the California Guitar Trio successful for the past 28 years? 16:12
• How much time do you spend on the road each year? 18:27
• Managing the business side of your music 20:03
• Music of the week 22:26
• What are the benefits and challenges of working and traveling together for that long?  29:39
• Preparing for a show 34:10
• Guitar Craft method 35:52
• Pulling the audience in 41:51
• Have you mastered your craft? 43:43

Leadership Myths

As a coach I hear a lot of people making HUGE assumptions around what it means to be a leader and often it’s based on their own leadership style. During the show I debunk 3 leadership myths and share the truth around ways you can lead.

• Defining leadership 05:16
• Myth #1 Leaders are Born: 06:15
• Myth #2 Assessments Determine Leadership Ability 10:03
• Myth#3 Leadership training can wait 15:17
• Recap of the 3 leadership myths  17:39
• Artist of the week 18:26
• Q & A 22:30

Youth and Technology

As parents and students we don’t know the effects of today’s technology on the future of our kids…which means none of us have the “right” answer; in this episode I focus on education and communication to decide what is best for you and your family.  An added bonus to the show is hearing the perspective of a teenager - my daughter shares her thoughts technology and her feelings about my rules.  

• Statistics: 01:04
• Benefits of technology: 06:34
• Negative impact of technology: 13:06
• Parental Controls: 23:22
• Reasons kids don't want parental controls:  28:35
• Social media & the brain: 31:17
• Making comparisons because of social media:  35:36

The Power of Words During COVID and Beyond

When we're young no one teaches us the power of language and as a result we grow up using words carelessly.  We apply gross general statements - like everyone, everything, all, nothing - to individual situations, we create and share strong stories around situations before we consider our own biased filter, and we make "statements of truth" that are more opinion than fact.  During this podcast Laura will share how:

• the "War on COVID” helped us in the beginning but may be hurting us now, 
• connections you make with language about money impact your financial future,
• your brain believes whatever follows “I am,” and
• simple changes in language today can create a better tomorrow

Where's the Tolerance?

We are strongly influenced by the words we think and say, so while we, as a country, continue to talk about zero tolerance we are getting exactly what we ask for...a society with zero tolerance. Meanwhile no one is asking, does zero tolerance language get us to the result we want?  During this episode I discuss:

• the history of zero tolerance language
• the surprising research that shows zero tolerance policies don’t work
• suggestions for a change in approach

We instead of me

As an executive coach observing the discourse on social media, the pattern I see is “me” instead of “we” in the way we communicate. The gift of technology is instant contact and immediate gratification, but the cost is the slow erosion of our ability to relate, empathize, and care for each other. During this episode I will discuss:

• how we got to this place of miscommunication,
• give examples of how communication can be misinterpreted, and 
• offer tips to shift your focus from “me” to we” when communicating with other.

The Art and Science of Happiness

In this episode, Laura is joined by her daughter Taylor T to talk about the Art of Happiness.  With suicide the second leading cause of death among young people, depression among Americans of all ages on the rise, and everything happening in today’s world, it’s important to know you have the power to create your own happiness.  

During the episode they:

• Discuss what you think makes you happy may not bring you happiness
• Share simple ways to create happiness 
• Look at happiness habits you can apply in your life
• Teach WOOP, an easy tool to help you reach your happiness goals
• Take a look back at 30 episodes on WICC600.

Do Parents Really Know Best?

In this episode, Laura is joined by special guest Taylor T to discuss 3 myths commonly held by parents of high school students.  The show includes interesting statistics and lively conversation between mother (coach) and daughter (high school student).  During the episode they discuss:

• Myth #1 - Getting into college is hard
• Myth #2 - Good grades are most important
• Myth #3 - Your major gets you a "good job"
• Areas of Taylor's where she believes Laura doesn't know best

Mind Your Mindset

In this episode, Laura discusses Mind Your Mindset - how to keep a positive mindset in these changing times because the only thing we have control of is how we think about our current circumstances.  During the episode she discusses:

• Behavior when at its extreme,
• The truth about your ability to influence your own happiness,
• Why we use fear as a motivator, how it puts us at our extreme but doesn’t really change behavior,
• The importance of language on our mindset,
• There’s live coaching, and
• Resources to help you Mind Your Mindset. 

Storytelling her way to the top!

In this episode, Laura talks with Jessica Pels, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan. With her fascinating background, amazing resume, and the coolest job ever, learn how Jessica has been storytelling her way to the top. 

During our interview Jessica shares:

• What it’s like to be storytelling across platforms;
• Life lessons she’s learned along the way;
• An insider look at how she’s using data to provide the best content; and,
• Her thoughts on mastery.