Let's Coach with Carolyn - Career Strategist, Leadership and Life Coach Carolyn R Owens

In this episode, the Haitian sensation Will Baptiste returns to continue our discussion on men surviving and thriving in today's society but through the lens of his book, The Will To Rise: How To Persevere In The Face of Adversity. This book touches on some areas of life and things men experience, but they often have to keep it close hold and never, ever discuss it. We are talking about things like sexual abuse and trauma, black men's incarceration, domestic violence, mental health, and so mu...

Even with the best-laid plans, things can get in the way. You may find yourself putting off things until someday. Someday, when things are just right. What if that someday never comes? Or, do you know what you need to do, but you haven't started taking action? Tune in to this episode to hear how, while waiting for the perfect moment, you might just run out of time. It may just be time for you to get uncomfortable and take some risks.

We spend a lot of time planning for our careers, special occasions, and events, but we spend very little time creating a plan for our money. Despite America being deemed one of the wealthiest countries, U.S. workers are living paycheck to paycheck, racking up debt, having little or no savings, and having no plan for retirement. People spend a lot of time being anxious and worrying about money, which can lead to mental health challenges or make existing mental health challenges worse. Thi...

Is social media dying as a way to promote your business, product, or service? Is it still a viable way to grow and enhance your career? Returning to the show is one of our favorite guests, money management and wealth-generating coach Chella Diaz. Chella answers questions about the current state of social media, and we talk about how you can use LinkedIn to get in front of your ideal client. LinkedIn is considered to be the world's largest professional network, with more than 950 mi...

If you are a longtime follower of the show, you know this is how we do at the beginning of every year. We start the season by setting our intentions through one wordThis year, I’ve added a twist by asking a question that may be harder to answer than you might think. What’s the question? Well, you'll have to listen to the episode to find out. We discuss:The power words have The question you need to honestly answer How to use the question to select your word for the yearTune in and be...

It can be so overwhelming when it comes to getting your financial house in order, especially if you are a business owner or coach, so caught up in the day-to-day that you can lose sight of managing your finances. What if you had a simple blueprint to guide you through the process? Our guest today, financial education expert Tony Steuer, has created a financial blueprint called The Get Ready Blueprint, A 52-Week Guide to Changing the Way You Think About Money. In this episode, we discuss:...