Adopting Joy

Colleen Seward Ryan
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The Adopting Joy podcast was created to help you overcome adversity, follow your fate, and find joy, so you can create your best life. Join Colleen Seward Ryan as she shares inspirational insights and actionable tips, tools, and techniques on topics like dealing with difficult people, how to get and stay motivated, transforming your past into your purpose, inspiring dog stories, and more. An international speaker and author, Colleen has entertained thousands with her energetic and inspirational keynotes in 48 states and six countries. She loves helping others overcome adversity, deal with difficult people and elevate their confidence. Colleen has made it her mission to inspire others to transform their struggles into successes

  1. 05/03/2022

    27. Tips for Stress Management, Energy, and Encouragement

    🧠 First things first: think about what you're thinking about. 01:12 🌞 Three things that may help you refresh your spirit. 03:32 😇 Pressure and lack of self respect: be friend to yourself. 06:46 👉 The productivity killer is indifference, but there is burnout as well. 07:58 ❗ Feelings are not facts: growing pains. 11:15 🤯 Uncertainty is a natural part of life: triggers and panic. 13:16 🚶‍♀️ Get moving: Exercise is one of the best antidotes to stress and anxiety. 16:03 🐕‍🦺 Walking with a dog in a different way: pet owners have higher self esteem.  17:46 ⚡ Gratitude vs comparison: practicing games.  20:24 🚪 People pleasing and performing at your best: push perfectionism out the door. 22:32 ✨ Procrastination, self-awareness and taking action. 25:45 🤗 Benefits of practicing kindness: you affect others and YOU!  27:53 🎵 Music therapy: music will energize you.  31:50 🤩 Don't be afraid of making mistakes. 32:36 👍 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

    35 min

  2. 03/24/2022

    26. Public Speaking Tips in a Virtual Environment

    🤓 Preparing and practicing for meetings or presentations: This really works! 01:11 🖥️ You can’t control technology 100% of the time.  02:58 ⚡ You will need a lot of energy for a quality presentation in the virtual form. 06:09 😉 Know your technology 100% and keep your audience engaged. 07:34 😇 Practice with your peers so everything can run smoothly with the clients. 08:52 🤷🏼‍♀️ Make it about your audience: What’s in it for me? 10:23 ❗ The work is in the preparation. The fun is in the presentation. 14:36 ✌🏼 Two very important questions the audience always has on their minds. 15:24 🙌🏼 Knowing your audience is crucial. 16:36 🙃 Prepare for the people who will not agree with you. 17:11 🔠 Importance of having a closed captioning for international presentations. 18:57 🤔 Think about what you want your audience to feel, think, say or do differently.. 20:14 ⏳ Wait for people who are late? 20:44 🎥 Cameras on or off? 21:54 😎 How to engage with “the quiet” participants? 24:36 😮‍💨 Breakout sessions are great for debriefing. 26:06 🌞 The importance of polls. 28:16 🎤 Let everyone talk about their favorite topic. 28:55 ✂️ What if your speaking time gets cut short. 30:22 🖥️ Have one or more backup devices for each meeting. 31:30 🔄 Importance of rebooting your computer on time. 33:05 👍🏼 Updating of your software and browser. 33:55 🔇 Don’t be afraid of the silence. 34:34 🛤️ The Q & A period: getting the conversation back on track. 37:00 ☝🏼 Have a point person: participating in multiple speaker presentations. 38:05 🧐 What to do when your participants drop out of the meeting. 39:23 🎞️ Using slides: in less is more.  39:55 🏁 Think about your ending: don’t lose your audience. 41:24 👋🏼 Opener: don’t start with boring and obvious things within the first two minutes. 42:40 🤝 Remember: some people are not going to like your message. 43:32   👍 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

    46 min

  3. 03/11/2022

    25. 15 Strategies for Overcoming Burnout

    😫 Burning out can easily sneak up on you like a slow burn. 01:12 ✍️ Why it is important to write down the takeaways and goals. 02:17 🔙 When to take a step back even if you love what you’re doing. 03:05 ❗ You are not alone. 04:44 🚦 The signs of burnout. 06:03 🌀 The challenging aspect of burnout is that it often becomes cyclical. 07:13 🙋 Recognizing the signs of burnout. 13:34 🤔 Know when to take a step back. 14:52 🌞 Don’t focus only on productivity. 15:30 😇 Don’t live in a purposeless vacuum. 16:08  🤷‍♀️ Why we are not motivated. 17:07 🧩 Doable chunks are important. 18:21 1️⃣ Start with one thing. 18:56 🥳 Why we are not celebrating small wins. 19:19 😎 What is a gratitude attitude? 20:13 🤩 Reassessing is important. 21:12 📋 Decision making: pros vs. cons.  22:11 🔋 Meet and recharge with dear people. 23:00 👍 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

    27 min

  4. 02/18/2022

    24. The Top Leadership Traits for Your Professional and Personal Life, Part 2

    ✨ A short recap of leadership characteristics we discussed in part one. 02:31 🤗 Without honesty, other traits don’t matter. 03:55 🦅 Colleen has presented in 48 states. Find out why leadership is all about perception. 04:22 📋 The list of other important common threads shared by successful leaders. 05:43 🤓 Why it is important that others see you as credible. 05:56 📚 Providing resources for learning. 06:51 🙃Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. 07:39 🌞 Giving and receiving honest feedback. 11:02 😩 How to recognize burnout in others and yourself: the lines are blurred between their personal and professional lives. 13:58 ❓ Being available and approachable: what is TLC? 19:50 5️⃣ Five core competencies of emotional intelligence. 21:55 🗣️ Sharing confidential information is never a good thing. 25:36 😇 Having the courage to say no. 26:20 🤩 A sense of belonging is so important. 27:26 💎 Recognition is a gem. 28:55 👉 The Platinum Rule. 30:02 👍 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

    33 min

  5. 02/11/2022

    23. The Top Leadership Traits for Your Professional and Personal Life, Part 1

    👍 Excellent leadership traits can and should apply to anyone and anywhere. 01:12 😷 Even COVID affected the way we work, people still want to see these traits in leaders. 05:05 🤓 Why integrity is so important? 07:04 👂 Listen to understand, not to respond. 08:26 ❗ You never know what someone is going through. 09:39 😉 What motivates people to work better? 10:52 🤔 What can make you lose the respect of the people who depend on you? 12:11 🤗 Leadership is a lot like parenting. 13:18 😎 Why do people want to follow competent leaders. 14:26 👀 Why planning and forward-looking is important. 15:15 ❓ What to do when macro and micro mission is lost? 17:22 🌞 People want to feel inspired. 18:47 ✨ Do you have an open mind and is that possible with aging? 21:26 🚦 Are we open to change? 24:25 🙃 Can you admit your mistakes? 25:46 🤩 We are all human beings, patience is very important. 27:06 🫂 EQ is a predictor of success: five competencies of emotional intelligence 28:23 👉 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

    32 min

  6. 02/04/2022

    22. What is a Successful Mindset?

    🔎 What is your definition of success? 01:12 🤔 What is a successful mindset? 01:53 😇 Learning about yourself and your limits. 02:41 🌎 Toastmasters International is a worldwide group. 03:32 🫂 Surround yourself with supportive people. 05:21 🤩 The conversation between lifelong learners is different. 06:22 🌺 What is success to you: Responses Colleen received from her followers. 08:45 🤓 What happens when we feel supportive and encouraged. 11:00 🎯 What happens when you are happier and true to yourself? 13:46 👉 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

    16 min

  7. 01/28/2022

    21. An Inspirational True Story – Don’t Quit Before the Miracle!

    😿 I had to put down my beloved cat Tigger.  01:10 🐈 My visit to a local no-kill animal shelter: a Tabby kitten named Forrest. 03:14 🐈‍⬛ Little black fluffy George Bailey: Signs and synchronicities. Go with your gut! 06:13 🏡 He came home with me and I named him Ryley. 09:43 🤩 Getting something better around the bend: Pay attention to your intuition! 11:03 👉 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

    14 min

  8. 01/21/2022

    20. Easy Communication Tips in 4 Minutes

    🤔 Refrain: Think before speaking or sending an email. 01:12 😮‍💨 Refocus:  Reboot your brain.  02:49 🎯Rephrase your thoughts using the T.H.I.N.K. exercise. 04:11 Connect with Colleen: 🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_ 👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks 🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

    6 min
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The Adopting Joy podcast was created to help you overcome adversity, follow your fate, and find joy, so you can create your best life. Join Colleen Seward Ryan as she shares inspirational insights and actionable tips, tools, and techniques on topics like dealing with difficult people, how to get and stay motivated, transforming your past into your purpose, inspiring dog stories, and more. An international speaker and author, Colleen has entertained thousands with her energetic and inspirational keynotes in 48 states and six countries. She loves helping others overcome adversity, deal with difficult people and elevate their confidence. Colleen has made it her mission to inspire others to transform their struggles into successes

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  • Creator
    Colleen Seward Ryan
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2023 Colleen Ryan
  • Show Website
    Adopting Joy