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Finding Fulfillment and Authenticity with Dean Taylor | Your Message Received Podcast In this episode of 'Your Message Received' hosted by John Duffin, our guest Dean Taylor shares his journey from being a neonatal nurse to transitioning into healthcare IT and becoming a mentor and speaker for career fathers. Dean discusses the challenges of balancing work and family life, navigating career fulfillment, and the importance of dreaming and authenticity. He also highlights how his faith and family influenced his path, and how Dean now helps others find their own true voice and purpose. Don't miss this episode to hear an inspiring conversation on living an authentic and fulfilling life. To quote Dean…”It’s never too late to start dreaming again, but it's always too early to stop."To learn more about Dean Taylor, check out these links below. https://deantaylorofficial.com/https://www.instagram.com/deantaylorofficial/00:00 Introduction and Podcast Welcome01:13 Introducing Dean Taylor: Mentor and Speaker02:34 Dean's Background and Family Life03:18 Journey into Nursing and Career Challenges04:14 Balancing Family and Career10:01 Transition to Healthcare IT16:46 Finding Fulfillment in a New Role18:40 Leadership and Career Transitions19:17 Dealing with Burnout and Seeking Purpose21:00 Navigating Career Fulfillment22:12 Reflecting on My Father's Dreams23:16 The Impact of Unfulfilled Dreams24:36 Reinventing Myself32:15 The Role of Faith and Fatherhood37:24 The Power of Gratitude39:29 Advice for Future Generations41:14 Conclusion and Keep Dreaming

Join host John Duffin, as we get to meet with former hospital clown, leadership coach, and author Eddy Smits. Eddy discusses his journey from being a party clown to performing in hospitals for over 25 years, emphasizing the importance of empathy, adaptability, and authentic communication in leadership. He also touches on overcoming personal and professional challenges, including a period of lost passion, and the significance of self-care and maintaining personal passions. The conversation underscores the value of genuine human connections and the transformative power of humor and positivity. Eddy shares his journey of over 25 years performing in hospitals, stressing the importance of empathy, adaptability, and authentic communication in leadership, the importance of self-care, and the power of genuine connections and humor. 00:43 Meet Eddy Smits: Hospital Clown and Leadership Guru 02:42 Journey to Becoming a Hospital Clown 03:30 The Challenges and Rewards of Hospital Clowning 04:27 From Clowning to Leadership: Lessons Learned 09:25 The Power of Saying Yes 21:16 Rediscovering Passion and Overcoming Challenges 24:41 Struggling with Career Choices 25:26 Reinventing Myself 26:03 Finding New Opportunities 26:44 Rediscovering Passion 29:23 The Power of Authenticity 35:34 Leadership Traits and Self-Care 44:57 Advice for the Stuck and Uncertain 48:07 Concluding Thoughts and Contact Info When you want to learn more about how Eddy Smits can help you-just give a click to the links below https://www.eddysmits.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddysmits-publicspeaker-coach/ As always, Want to be a guest on Your Message Received... Finding your Business Voice!? Send John Duffin a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/.../1684959784828x29467220990920...⁠

So excited to return for Episode 75 of the Podcast. Joining me to celebrate is Entrepreneur, Coach, Newly Published Author, Mom, and All-Star High Performance Coaching colleague Katie Jordan!! Katie and I cover her "Arc to Authenticity", which began with being a people-pleaser (a label I know all too well.) After doing the work, Katie has evolved to become an independent and authentic blueprint for living! Katie's signature "butterfly" logo and name represent the evolution of helping women lead more full and complete lives! Your timing is perfect for listening to this episode, as Katie is about to be a first-time published author. Talk about spreading your wings!! Here's a little preview of the upcoming book (now available to pre-order.) "Are you a woman who dreams of starting your own business but unsure of where to begin? Do you feel like you've hit a roadblock in your current venture and need some inspiration to push through? Look no further than Start Up or Start Over. Just Start." Written by Katie Jordan alongside 13 other successful women entrepreneurs, this book offers insights, strategies, and stories that will motivate and guide you on your entrepreneurial journey. From the initial ideation phase to navigating growth and expansion, these women have been there and done that. They share their successes, failures, and lessons learned along the way. Here are a few ways to learn more about KATIE JORDAN Book Pre-Order and Website Link https://butterflytribeblueprint.com/book-order-3795?fbclid=IwAR3AsLjmYrMOMKeiuZ_EHf3dhxc54AubF_C1-91j6Zr4Nc5tiT9JIpRijys Social Media https://www.facebook.com/KatieKuhnJordan https://instagram.com/butterflytribeblueprint?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=.

From Mickey Mouse to Mice Media! Do terms like NFT, Blockchain, Web3, freak you out? You're not alone. When you listen to my Podcast conversation with the Founder of Mice Media, Bryn Davis- his intentions to disrupt traditional media with this Community- based platform become extremely clear. Bryn has built first the Web3 Digital Media Network on Blockchain Technology. You'll see how Bryn has revolutionized the way that NFTs work (digital asset for membership) to create a digital army of 'holders' of MICE that shape, build, and have equity stake in the decentralized Digital Media Network. Bryn has an extremely powerful story. Forging business savvy, starting from an internship with Disney... to launching regional (and eventually) a globally -sourced food company...Bryn Davis' path is clearly a road less travelled.  Now, Bryn intends to disrupt conversation and reinvent Digital Media. You may not agree with the opinions in this conversation, or with the new Digital Network; but Bryn will clearly provide an opportunity for everyone's voice to be heard. 

When Hilary Phelps says, "and we're the lucky ones"... one could guess that it's because of Hilary's distinguished Public Relations career, or career in TV, or being part of an extremely accomplished family, or that Hilary is a gifted athlete... The fact is, it's way more than that. Hilary Phelps is indeed all of the things I just described... with a ton of accomplishments... but it's the "day at a time" survival of Hilary's recovery from alcohol and drugs/ and the relaunch of Hilary's life to which we are referring.  I had the great, good fortune of meeting Hilary at The Penguin-Movement for Recovery 30 HOUR Run (Movement event)- supporting the Ashley Treatment Centers in MD. We both know Charlie Engle, for different reasons. Hilary was going to cover the event that featured Charlie's 30 Year Anniversary from Addiction/ Alcoholism. What we both found was that the highly memorable, and life changing weekend; had this incredible and indescribable power that bound many of the attendees to each other. There is an incredible energy that comes from Hilary that is so unique, so palpable, and so necessary- that you just cannot help but to be drawn by Hilary.  I'm honored that Hilary chose to interview with me on the program. There are so many incredible takeaways from listening to Hilary Phelps- one of them being an in credible sense of joy that you'll feel. Give a listen to Hilary, and you'll be one of the lucky ones too. When you want to learn more about Hilary Phelps, here are several ways below. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/HilaryPhelps https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-phelps-6143695 https://instagram.com/hilaryphelps_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hilary@HilaryPhelps.com

You serve your Country- you Lead in the military (THREE tours in Afghanistan)- you better speak clearly. Problem may become, when you return home, you lose your voice... lose your purpose... pick up some addictive habits. My guest, Sean MacMillen, endured all of this, and a lot more- on his road to redemption. I had the privilege of meeting Sean at a spectacular Ultra running event, honoring our mutual friend Charlie Engle. I really had no idea going in that the bond that was formed among this group of "crazy" passionate endurance runners, would be so powerful.  Sean's story is one of success, endurance, resilience, humor, and tragedy. The key to all of this- at least when I listened to Sean- is to literally keep moving a step at a time... a day at a time. Sean and I have sobriety in common, and that bond enabled us to connect. I remember when I spoke with Charlie Engle, a week prior to the incredible event supporting the Ashley Treatment Center in MD. Charlie said to me that Sean would be a great guest for my Podcast. Now I know that Charlie's right.  This is a powerful episode with some really difficult topics covered. I also think you'll be quite grateful to hear from Sean MacMillen, who has survived and thrived under incredible circumstances. Give a listen and I strongly believe you'll are glad you did. When you want to learn more about Sean MacMillen, click the links below.  https://herrenproject.org/ https://www.facebook.com/sean.macmillen https://www.instagram.com/sober_sean_macmillen/

So, wanna get away? You remember that campaign? I'll bet you remember how good it felt. How many times have you thought, I'm outta here! You might have actually done it for a day, a week, maybe two. But to quit two jobs, sell your home and all of your possessions! That's different, right? Today, you'll meet two people who did exactly that! Launched new careers, left the safety net of their home, possessions, and surroundings- and started anew! Meet PJ & Chris Cline. Give a listen if you want to get the inside scoop as to how to properly plan spontaneous decisions. As you'll learn there is definitely a method to the "madness", as spontaneity is not reckless. You'll learn that by making some reasonable concessions, you can also make your dreams come true.  As self-proclaimed “untethered travelers”, they are currently living their dream of exploring the world in search of the perfect place to call home. Celebrating their One Year Anniversary of full-time travel, Chris and PJ’s odyssey has been an action-packed adventure that has taken them to eight countries and 27 towns. Christopher is a writer and actor by trade. He writes high-quality creative messaging for all media. He also acts as an on-camera spokesperson to impactfully deliver his client’s messages in video, voiceover and live presentations. PJ is often described as “a human spark plug” because of the energy she brings to every project that she pursues. She’s a three-time award-winning speaker with an extensive background in advertising sales and marketing consulting. I lived vicariously through this episode, as I have lived in one central area my entire life. You can know, that PJ & Chris have created a dream life, and this host has definitely not ruled out packing a bag to join them.   As active members of Toastmasters International and certified public speaking coaches, Chris and PJ offer customized online training sessions that are designed to help people from all walks of life greatly improve their speaking and presentation skills. To learn more about Chris and PJ Cline, check out their social links.Enjoy and consider taking the leap too!!  https://www.facebook.com/pj.cline.7 https://www.facebook.com/chris.cline.948