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March 26, 2024

How to Blend Well-Paid Work & Engaging Side Passions

How do you blend a well-paying job and a side passion that lights you up? This week SPARKED podcast, we invited a listener to share what’s going on in their work & life, then pose a specific question to Jonathan …

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March 12, 2024

How to Take Control of Your Career

When was the last time you asked yourself if your career is truly headed where you want to go? Do you feel like you’re just coasting along or following someone else’s script? It’s tempting but playing it safe is no …

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March 5, 2024

How To Unlock Creativity In All Parts of Work and Life

Have you ever felt like creativity is a gift only meant for others? Like you just weren’t born part of that illustrious and somewhat mysterious “creative class?” Total bunk. Creativity lives inside all of us—and uncovering it...

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Feb. 27, 2024

How to Stop Playing Small (or too safe)

Have you ever felt that nagging sense that you're capable of achieving so much more, yet held yourself back because taking a leap felt too risky? I know I have. We all have big dreams inside us - of launching …

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Feb. 20, 2024

When Vision Meets Reality: Adjusting Your Plans to What Matters Now

Have you ever started the new year feeling unstoppable, only to hit February and realize your plans need a major refresh? I've been there too. The ambitious goals we set in January can seem so achievable in the moment. But …

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Feb. 13, 2024

The Truth About Building Wealth

Money. Some view it as a dirty word. Others live their entire lives in pursuit of it. There is so much mythology and misinformation about what it really takes to build life-changing levels of wealth. Even if we find a …

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Feb. 6, 2024

How to Say No Without Feeling Bad About It

*Coaches & Leaders: Tap a Game-Changing Credential - The Certified Sparketype® Advisor Training . Next Training starts March 2024. Why do we feel so bad when we say no to people? Even to complete strangers who request our tim...

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Jan. 30, 2024

How to Say Yes to Reinvention (and Start a Movement)

Many of us have felt the call to create our own professional path and start our own business. The call is especially strong when your why is deeply personal and mission driven. And, sometimes, that even means walking away fro...

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Jan. 22, 2024

How to avoid the allure of the weeds and get back to the big picture

Ever feel like you spend way too much time in the tactical details and lose sight of the bigger picture? Especially when you don’t have to be doing much of the detailed work, but you somehow can’t stop yourself from …

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Jan. 16, 2024

Overcoming Overwhelm: Strategies to Move from Numbness Back to Flow

Overwhelm has become the post-pandemic pandemic. And it’s showing up in all parts of life - personal, professional, social, health and beyond. So many feel like they’re one seemingly small thing away from completely shutting ...

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Jan. 9, 2024

How to Simplify Your Message So People Get It

What story will your audience notice and act on? How do you cut through noise to connect? And why does it seem so difficult for people and organizations to communicate clearly? In today’s SPARKED hot take episode, messaging e...

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Jan. 2, 2024

How to Reframe Performance Reviews from a Confrontation to a Collabor…

Imagine feeling like no matter how hard you work, how much you contribute, you just can't seem to get the recognition or advancement or even feedback you deserve. It's frustrating. Especially that last part. Can you remember ...

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Dec. 26, 2023

How to Create Conscious Connection

How do we transcend “us vs them” thinking? In turbulent times how do we build bonds instead of walls? In today’s episode, Talia Fox joins me to explore the skills that shape conscious connection. Talia reveals the nightmare o...

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Dec. 19, 2023

How to Feel Lit Up, Without Blowing Everything Up

What truly ignites your inner spark? Does the work you’re doing fuel your fire or is it time to rewrite stale stories of “success”? How do you know when logic alone can no longer guide your path? Karen offers insights …

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Dec. 12, 2023

When to Quit or Stick It Out

*Coaches & Leaders: Tap a Game-Changing Credential - The Certified Sparketype® Advisor Training , Next Training starts March 2024 * When is it time to walk away from work? How do you know when that creative spark has faded? H...

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Dec. 5, 2023

How to Craft a “Speak Up” Culture

Why do we stay silent when we know things aren’t right? How can leaders spark truth-telling in turbulent times? And how can we foster environments that make it feel safer and worthwhile for people to voice opinions or issues?...

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Nov. 28, 2023

How to Move Fast and Fix Things

How do we build a future of work that moves fast, makes amazing things happen, yet is more humane? One where care, wellbeing, and innovation coexist? In today’s episode, we dive into the often brutal state of workplace cultur...

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Nov. 20, 2023

How to Advocate for a Point-of-View With Empathy and Intention

Have you ever struggled to find the right words when tensions run high? Wanted to stand up for what you believe in but risked fueling the fire? In divided times, how do we speak out thoughtfully, with intelligence, heart and …

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Nov. 14, 2023

How to Simplify Your Idea Without Losing Its Essence

Have you ever had a lightning bolt of inspiration, only to second-guess yourself when it's time to execute? I'm sure you can relate to staring at a blank page, realizing your brilliant idea feels muddled and unclear. In today...

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Nov. 7, 2023

How 15 Minutes Make or Break Your Day

What if just 15 minutes could make or break your day? We all have habits and routines that seem to last only minutes, yet end up influencing how our entire day unfolds. Those small, seemingly innocuous things we do that …

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Oct. 31, 2023

How to Unlock New Possibilities When Plans Unravel

When was the last time life threw you a major curveball that upended your plans? Can you picture a time when you found yourself blindsided by disruptive events that derailed your goals and left you scrambling to adapt? If so,...

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Oct. 24, 2023

How to Reimagine Inclusion

We all want to work in places where everyone feels included, valued, embraced, and maybe even celebrated. But, what if good intentions aren't enough to build a truly inclusive culture? We know equity and belonging matter, but...

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Oct. 17, 2023

The Dark Side of Startup Life: Inside the Startling Stats of Founder …

We’ve all seen it and maybe even experienced it, the high pressure workload of starting your own business. The long hours, extreme stress and rollercoaster of highs and lows. Enduring these realities is almost celebrated in t...

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