Susan Schenk is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Her book Beyond OK: From Invisible to Invincible offers an insiders look into learning differently. She is passionate about helping kids and big people tap into their way of learning. She wants to change the stigma that comes with learning differently and is willing to take the…Continue readingThe Life Boss Podcast Episode 2 – Susan Schenk
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My first guest on The Life Boss show is Josh Levs. Josh spent 20 years reporting for NPR, CNN, and the Voice of America. He is a motivational keynote speaker, a journalism & tech pioneer, a business consultant, a writer, and an author. None of this touches on the roll that is most important to…Continue readingHow our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses
I was asked in fall 2015 to come and speak at Blissdom Canada, just north of Toronto. The invitation came while I was over in Calgary, on my way to San Francisco for Emerging Women. My friend Jennifer asked if I would come and talk about being bold, and of course I said yes. I…Continue readingBeing Bold, Being Vulnerable, and Your Story
Today is the first day of the Business Brilliantly group program. This day has been in the works for well over a year. Matter of fact, if I was being honest, this was a dream that I first had back over 5 years ago. A lot of planning has gone in to today. A lot…Continue readingHow to Turn Nervous Energy in to Something Positive
I am just going to get this out of the way – I am not at my ideal BMI. I have to shop in the Plus section of the stores most of the time. Ok, I’ll just go ahead and say it. I am … Fat. (Ouch, that was hard.) But that is no excuse…Continue readingTo the Thin Women of the World – I’m Sorry
I always thought I was not a planner. Wait. That isn’t true. Back when I was a teenager, I was a planner. I would plan things to do with my friends, what we would do over the summer, that sort of thing. I learned quickly that if I let myself plan, I would overplan. I…Continue readingKnowing When to Plan… and When to Break All the Rules
Meet Matt Diaz. Matt has lost 270lbs over the past 6 years. 270lbs. Just the thought of that blows me away. Matt has a Tumblr where he talks a lot about Body Positivity and Body Image. He shares a lot about his journey of changing his life, and the things he still struggles with. Then…Continue readingAn Amazing Point About Body Image
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Breaking the Body-Shaming Habit
When I first saw this photo of this man dancing, my heart hurt. Here he was, happily dancing to the beat – until he noticed someone taking his photo, and he stopped. His body language in the second photo? It just crushes me. Some days, the power of the technology we hold in our hands…Continue readingBreaking the Body-Shaming Habit