25 episodes
Ask a Better Question Jennifer Daily Gress
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- Society & Culture
No matter where we look, asking better questions is the key to opening up new thinking, possibility, understanding and most importantly.....generating different action. Want different results? Let's look close by: our thinking. Especially in the face of work, life or global challenges; let's use the principles of mindfulness to.....ask better questions and from there make positive change.
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Solo Episode: Why Am I Passionate About Sharing Mindfulness?
Hi Friends, today is my first solo episode. I share an experience that happened when I was growing up that was difficult for me to process. Now from my adult perspective, it illustrates how mindfulness helps me navigate big and small situations as well as why I'm so passionate about sharing it. Thank you for listening and please connect with your thoughts or feedback:jenniferdailygress@gmail.com I'm taking a break from the podcast for a couple of weeks and will be back w...
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Unapologetic Coffee: Truth & Tips from co-founder Alisa Officer!
If you live in Buffalo you have probably heard about Unapologetic Coffee- they have a shop at 1375 Main St. in the city and their coffee is proudly served at many local business. Today I get to talk with Alisa Officer, who with her twin sister founded Unapologetic Coffee. The thing that hits me most about this brand is the authenticity and personality reflected in it. The logo, branding and vision is all real and authentic to them. Alisa shares some great advice for new entrepreneurs, ta...
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Can We Find Inspiration, Authenticity and Empowerment in Accounting? (YES)
Today's conversation might just change everything you thought about accounting and accountants....It was a pleasure to talk with Dawn Scott, CPA about being a disrupter in the professional services field and how she has created her firm with her own rules. Hearing how she interacts with her clients and cares about their business is a breath of fresh air in a field which isn't always known for personality and connection. Dawn is also the host of the podcast 'The Empowered CPA' where I was a gu...
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What is THE Most Important Health Habit? And More.....
It is a rare opportunity to speak with such an accomplished scientist and hear her break down practical wellness information is a way we can all apply! Impressively, Heather is ranked in the top 1% of most influential scientists in the world (PLOS Biology). (See below) ‘This ranking, considered the most prestigious worldwide, is based on the bibliometric information contained in the Scopus database and includes more than 160,000 researchers from the more than 8 million scientists conside...
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How Would You Want Someone to Stand Up For You?
Ashley Middleton has been a corporate diversity facilitator since 2014 and she also has a great podcast entitled 'Figuring it Out'. She recently released an episode called 'Being Black in America' and we unpack more of the ideas she shares. Ashley and I also crossover in the wellness fields and tie this all into our understanding and practices of mindfulness.It goes without saying that racism and all its manifestations are very complex. Speaking for myself, I know this is a journey that...
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How Can I Be a Better Negotiator and Get More of What I Want?
If you are curious about the dynamics of power, influence, getting what you want and being a better negotiator- do not miss this conversation with Professor Alison Fragale, Ph.D. Alison. Alison is an expert in these areas and presents it all with expertise and humor.We discuss our origin story of growing up in Pittsburgh, the differences between women and men when it comes to negotiations and some fascinating insights into power and power dynamics. As someone who does n...