4 JUL 2024 · In this episode, we chat with former professional soccer player, keynote speaker, and performance coach Joanna Lohman. Bonus: we recorded on her birthday! Jo shares her journey from a college soccer star engaged to a man to a self-identified “celesbian” who travels the world inspiring global organizations. We discuss the value of stepping out of the boxes people put you in and giving others the space to do the same. We explore a form of allyship rarely discussed.! We chat about bringing your whole self to work, how to release and rebuild an identity, and what we can learn from crabs molting (it is Cancer season, after all!)  This conversation is full of wisdom and heart, and we are so excited to share it with you as our grand finale episodes of Season 2. Untraining: The idea that we have one identity to fit into. Training: We change throughout our lives and rather than fearing these changes, they can lead to greater confidence.What we will explore in this episode:  - Being in a constant state of “becoming.” - Why working from the inside out is the greatest point of impact. - How trust is the opposite of putting someone in a box. - Identity as an orientation, not a destination.  - How to adjust the dials as the DJ of your own life.  - The misperception of authenticity – it doesn’t mean showing up the same way all the time! - Identifying your values and acting in a way that aligns with them.  - How to intentionally practice self-reflection (hint: it’s about consistency over intensity!) - Finding a new part of your identity in parenthood.  - What is one step you can take today to explore a different dimension of who you are?   Guest Bio: Joanna Lohman is a global keynote speaker and performance coach building a new generation of authentic leaders who redefine success. She is a former professional soccer player and member of the United States Women’s National Team. During her 16-year professional career, she built a platform for social impact and became the first player in Washington Spirit history to have her jersey retired. She is the author of "Raising Tomorrow's Champions", a parenting and life lessons book as told through the eyes of the greatest women's soccer players of all-time. Joanna is also a human rights activist and a Sport Diplomat traveling the world to run programs in less developed nations. As a performance coach and professional speaker, she has shared her message with organizations all over the world, including: The Minnesota Vikings, The Human Rights Campaign, Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Qualcomm, Lifetime Television, American Staffing Association, and schools and universities nationwide. She has been featured on national television and radio across the globe including CNN, Fox 5 DC, and Sirius XM as a leading voice in sports, equality, inclusion, and leadership. According to tennis legend Billie Jean King, "Joanna is a bold and dynamic force for good. Her courage to fight for social justice, live authentically and inspire others to do the same is at the core of her commitment to create tremendous positive change." She now takes on her greatest adventure yet as wife to Melodie and parent to her daughter Luna and dog, Dewey.  Connect with  Joanna: https://joannalohman.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannalohman/  https://rtcsoccer.com/

13 JUN 2024 · In this episode, we get candid about confidence with Collin Henderson. One way to build confidence? Knowing your story and owning it. Collin opens up about his own struggles with speaking in public and how he evolved from an anxious adolescent with a stutter to a vibrantly successful public speaker who commands audiences all over the world. We dive into the definition of confidence. Collin shares how confidence can be trained and cultivated through mindset, self-talk, and practice. We chat about our mind as a junk drawer that needs to be reorganized in order to arrive at the right mindset. This conversation is valuable for anyone who wants to up their game and begin their journey toward a more confident version of themselves. If anything in this episode resonates with you, we recommend checking out Collin’s podcast, Master Your Mindset, and his books. Untraining: You either have confidence or you don’t. Training: Confidence is something we can cultivate in ourselves and an ongoing practice. What we will explore in this episode: How to own your origin story in order to rewrite your current one. Nature versus nurture in public speaking – it’s a skill you can nurture! Why your desire for growth has to be stronger than your fear. What does “belief beyond” mean? The four dimensions in which our brain thinks and processes. Why quieting your mind is the new currency of success. What influences a belief? Finding an environment for your confidence to thrive and grow. Being scared and doing it anyway. Raising children with positive internal self-talk. Guest Bio: Collin Henderson is the founder and CEO of Master Your Mindset, LLC, an industry leader in the field of mental conditioning. He is a Fortune 500 speaker and the author of five books dealing with peak performance. Collin’s podcast, Master Your Mindset, has thousands of downloads helping performers of all types win the inner game. Since starting his company in 2016, Collin’s trainings on mindset, culture, and high performance have been utilized by world-renowned organizations and institutions including: Nike, Zillow, Microsoft, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Lululemon, as well as universities across the country including Tulane, Oregon State, and Miami University. Collin is also a regular mental conditioning contributor to Russell Wilson’s innovative company Limitless Minds, who provide elite mindset training to the nation's top corporations including Johnson & Johnson, GE, and Goldman Sachs. Connect with Collin: https://www.thecollinhenderson.com/ Master Your Mindset Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mindset-tools-to-win-the-inner-game/id1384571565 Collin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ACollin+Henderson&s=relevancerank&text=Collin+Henderson&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinhendersonmindset/

31 MAY 2024 · Public speaking is an important skill to have but one we are rarely taught. Our guest today is Amanda Hennessey, an actor, writer, teacher, and public speaking coach. She is quick to point this out: There is an educational gap in the realm of public speaking! In this episode, we chat about all things public speaking. Amanda shares the process she takes her clients through when preparing, performing, and recovering from a presentation. We chat about executive presence, the importance of mindset in public speaking, stepping on Lego pieces and much more in this episode of Untrained. Untraining: We’re all supposed to be naturally good public speakers.  Training: There’s an educational gap in public speaking, and it is something you can learn to do. What we will explore in this episode: Why it’s ok to be nervous during public speaking. Shifting the perspective from focusing on yourself to serving the audience and why this is helpful. The definition of “executive presence” varies in different cultures. Why it’s crucial to fall in love with your topic (even if you think it’s boring). How to practice your presentation and with whom. Combatting imposter syndrome in public speaking. Guest Bio: Amanda is an actor, writer, and acting teacher and it informs all that she does from facing stage fright, creating scripts, working on camera - to getting ready to fully engage an audience! She has coached a wide variety of individuals who are making waves in their industries - scientists, entrepreneurs, executives, activists, doctors, chefs, lawyers, artists, a top dog trainer, and also a mountaineer who completed the Explorer’s Grand Slam (think Everest, the Poles, and more!) A number of her clients have appeared on The Today Show, Dr. Oz, and a few can be seen regularly on Cook's Country/America's Test Kitchen. She is also the author of, Your Guide to Public Speaking - Build Your Confidence, Find Your Voice, Inspire Your Audience. You can grab a copy where books are sold - including Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Connect with Amanda: https://linkedin.com/in/amandahennessey/ https://www.bostonpublicspeaking.com/  https://sandiegopublicspeaking.com/

17 MAY 2024 · Welcome to the episode where (each season) we define what we mean by, “Untrained”! Our guest this week is “the definition of Untrained.” That is to say, it’s us (Iris and Whitney!) talking about what untraining has meant to us personally, where we are in our own “untraining process,” and where the podcast conversations are headed in the future. We’ve had a season full of powerful, insightful, and informative interviews with experts on topics including imposter syndrome, career transitions, anxiety at work, and vulnerability in leadership. Speaking of vulnerability, we both share our own Untrained cycles and invite you to do the same with the worksheet you can download here: http://www.lifealivecoaching.org/resources What we will explore in this episode: - What does “success” look like to you? How has this changed throughout your life? - What “Untrained” means to us. - Power and ownership in creating a more aligned life. - Surfacing our invisible patterns -- until we see it, we can’t change it. - How messy it is to be a human! - Cultivating networks to nurture your truest, most-aligned self. - Evaluating the systems that are ingrained to see if they still serve you. Training: New cycles that don’t involve always working for some future reward. Untraining: The cycles that are no longer serving us in the pursuit to get what we want. PS: We are starting a newsletter beginning in June! You can sign up at http://www.lifealivecoaching.org/

25 APR 2024 ·  By popular demand, Dr. Amanda Blake is back as a guest on Untrained! We are so excited to continue our https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-if-your-body-is-your-brain-a-conversation-with/id1663000379?i=1000642901091 from January and cover new ground.   We have something in common with Amanda – all three of us have backgrounds as elite athletes. Iris was a fencer, Whitney was a rower, and Mandy was a synchronized swimmer. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between our bodies, our performance (both athletic and at work), and belonging. As former athletes, we discuss how our training at a young age influenced our sense of belonging throughout our lives. Mandy brings human evolution to the topic – we are wired to seek safety, connection, and dignity. But at what cost? Oftentimes, in a sports setting or a work setting, striving for perfection is what’s rewarded, making mistakes is punished, and the cycle of overwork is reinforced. Join us for this episode of Untrained as we examine our behavioral patterns, how they manifest in the body, and what we can learn from children exploring tide pools.  Untraining:  The invisible pathways and behaviors to achieve belonging. Training: A wider variety of options for creating a sense of belonging. What we will explore in this episode:  - How we train our bodies (or our bodies train us) around performance and belonging. - Being present to combat anxiety and overwhelm.  - The cost of high performance.  - Performing from a place of relaxed readiness.  - How intense sports training can show up in other parts of your life. - Why it’s important to “love your typos” and feel safe making mistakes.  - Taking care of yourself and getting the outcome.  - Our brains are on autopilot to find safety, belonging, and respect. - How do we get our sense of belonging at work? Is it by neglecting our own needs?  Guest Bio: Dr. Amanda Blake is the author of the award-winning book Your Body Is Your Brain, and creator of the Body = Brain(TM) course on the neurobiology of experiential leadership learning.  In addition to teaching about the art and science of embodiment, she works with leaders worldwide to help them become their best self, enjoy life more, and make a bigger contribution. Once an internationally competitive athlete, Mandy is skilled at cultivating high performance in herself and others. As a Master Somatic Leadership Coach, she is known for supporting pragmatic yet profound transformations in her clients. She holds a degree in Human Biology from Stanford University and a doctorate in Management from Case Western Reserve University.  She’s also a longtime yoga enthusiast, mountaineer, and musician. You can find her here: Website: https://embright.org/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Body-Brain-Intelligence-Relationships/dp/0999368117

3 APR 2024 · PART 2 of 2  We are thrilled to invite Dr. Ellen Vora to the show today. Ellen is the author of, The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. Anxiety is often regarded as a “neck up” problem, but Ellen debunks this in her book and in our conversation.   Guest Bio: Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. Ellen approaches anxiety and mental health from a holistic perspective, acknowledging that talk therapy and meds can be helpful, but they’re not the only solution. Small, incremental lifestyle changes can make a huge difference for some people in dealing with false anxiety, thereby clearing the way to treat true anxiety.  Ellen breaks anxiety into two categories, true anxiety vs. false anxiety, and we explore how to manage both of them. Join us as we broaden the conversation around anxiety and talk about the other paths up the mountain of healing with Dr. Ellen Vora.  Untraining: The mindset that the presence of anxiety means there is something wrong with us that needs to be fixed and that our only two options are psychotherapy or medication. Training: The idea that some anxiety is rooted in the body, and that through teaching, experimentation and listening to ourselves, we have more options when it comes to resourcing ourselves and alleviating anxiety.

1 APR 2024 · PART 1 of 2  We are thrilled to invite Dr. Ellen Vora to the show today. Ellen is the author of, The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. Anxiety is often regarded as a “neck up” problem, but Ellen debunks this in her book and in our conversation.   Guest Bio: Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. Ellen approaches anxiety and mental health from a holistic perspective, acknowledging that talk therapy and meds can be helpful, but they’re not the only solution. Small, incremental lifestyle changes can make a huge difference for some people in dealing with false anxiety, thereby clearing the way to treat true anxiety.  Ellen breaks anxiety into two categories, true anxiety vs. false anxiety, and we explore how to manage both of them. Join us as we broaden the conversation around anxiety and talk about the other paths up the mountain of healing with Dr. Ellen Vora.  Untraining: The mindset that the presence of anxiety means there is something wrong with us that needs to be fixed and that our only two options are psychotherapy or medication. Training: The idea that some anxiety is rooted in the body, and that through teaching, experimentation and listening to ourselves, we have more options when it comes to resourcing ourselves and alleviating anxiety.

21 MAR 2024 · Dr. Jim Hall has worked in continuing education for 20 years. He’s worked with students from ages 17 to 70 and every life stage in between. There have been countless changes in education innovation throughout his career, especially with the advent of EdTech, but one thing remains the same: you can make a change in your career, and there are plenty of resources to help.The key to navigating these big changes is knowing yourself and what you’re looking for. Do you need a new credential for what you’re trying to achieve? What kind of learning environment will you thrive in? Why do you want to make a change in the first place? These questions can be daunting, but you have people in your network and beyond who can help you find the clarity to answer them.Iris and Whitney discuss all of this and more with Dr. Hall in this informative, thought-provoking, and inspiring episode of Untrained. Guest Bio: Jim Hall currently serves as the Dean and Executive Director at Rochester Institute of Technology. He is passionate about innovating education for all kinds of students in any type of learning environment. Over the past two decades, Jim has worked with educational trailblazers to create opportunities for students to earn credentials, utilizing a wide range of hands-on experiences and educational tools. Collaborating with educators, government officials, and businesses, Jim’s work focuses on promoting student-driven and student-centered change.Untrain: The idea that our career pathways are linear and we cannot shift or pivot later in our careers.Retrain: We can pivot in our careers and survive.What we will explore in this episode: - How AI and EdTech are impacting education and career paths.  - What kinds of continuing education options are available and how to choose the best one for you. - How to determine if you need a credential to make a change. - The people you can turn to when considering a career change.  - What to be conscious of when choosing a career coach. - One simple question that can lead to determining exactly what you’re looking for. - Navigating “conventional” retirement age if you feel like you’re just getting started. - Making big career changes vs. a consistent career path. - Recognizing that career transitions are a team sport (you’re not alone!) https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-c-hallrit/

7 MAR 2024 · Guest bio: Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin is a psychologist and a founding partner of Dynamic Transitions Psychological Consulting LLP, a career and executive coaching consultancy. Dr. Orbé-Austin has worked in the field of diversity, equity, & inclusion and executive coaching for over 15 years. He was the Founding Director of NYU’s Graduate Student Career Development Center. Prior to his tenure at NYU, Dr. Orbé-Austin served in a variety of leadership roles, including as the Chief Diversity Officer at Baruch College-City University of New York and as President of the NY Association of Black Psychologists. In his practice, Dr. Orbé-Austin works with executives, senior leaders, and mid-career professionals to identify their best-fit career options, advance their career goals, and strengthen their leadership skills. He also regularly consults to academic institutions, corporations, and nonprofit organizations on issues related to leadership, career development & transitions, diversity, equity, & inclusion, anti-racist practice, burnout, impostor syndrome, communication, and conflict. We cover a range of topics in today’s episode with Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin. Does that name ring a bell? We chatted with his wife and business partner, Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin, last season (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/own-your-greatness-imposter-syndrome-with-dr-lisa-orbe/id1663000379?i=1000617972038 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/own-your-greatness-imposter-syndrome-with-dr-lisa-orbe/id1663000379?i=1000619554214!) There are many factors at the intersection of toxic workplaces, imposter syndrome, and DEI. For example, do I have imposter syndrome or does my boss? Or rather, is my discomfort due to the fact that this is a toxic workplace? And further, how does my identity play into all of this? No matter the answer to these questions, at the end of the day, work should not be hazardous to our health. Dr. Orbé-Austin shares the US Surgeon General’s formal definition of a toxic workplace, tools for overcoming your imposter syndrome, and what DEI actually means in this illuminating conversation. What we will explore in this episode: - How the pandemic allowed us to have more expansive conversations about toxic workplaces and burnout. - What your imposter syndrome can tell you about your environment. - The signs that your boss might have imposter syndrome. - Managing up and modeling boundaries. - How does a remote work environment impact imposter syndrome? - What is double impact imposter syndrome? - Masking (or “covering”) pieces of your identity at work. - The first step that leaders need to take to shift company culture. Where to find Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin and his work: https://www.dynamictransitionsllp.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardorbeaustin/ Profile Books: https://www.amazon.com/Own-Your-Greatness-Overcome-Self-Doubt/dp/1646040244 & https://www.amazon.com/Your-Unstoppable-Greatness-Impostor-Cultivate/dp/164604407X/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/141-0273788-6640003?pd_rd_w=x1GWk&content-id=amzn1.sym.1ad2066f-97d2-4731-9356-36b3edf1ae04&pf_rd_p=1ad2066f-97d2-4731-9356-36b3edf1ae04&pf_rd_r=XRN455XRQCYW6XYH990A&pd_rd_wg=nFzQ1&pd_rd_r=e46b5c01-a8c0-4b4d-a9d3-ec0b0b1bdafe&pd_rd_i=164604407X&psc=1

22 FEB 2024 · Dr. Tanya Raquel is a self-described “recovering joyful workaholic.” In this episode, Tanya discusses how she’s undone (and is currently undoing!) her scarcity mindset. The scarcity mindset can be tricky to identify. Oftentimes, it comes in pretty packaging and can look like success. The key difference is, this mindset results in burnout or chronically feeling a sense of, “not enough”. You rarely get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.Whitney, Iris, and Tanya engage in a vulnerable and enlightening conversation about living with a scarcity mindset: Where does this mindset originate? How are these scarcity thoughts trying to protect us? And most importantly, how can we slowly shift to a more abundance mindset.Join our hosts along with Dr. Tanya Prewitt-White as they discuss normalizing ambivalence, healing through coaching, and what we can learn about rest from tigers.Guest Bio: Dr. Tanya Raquel is a performance and executive coach and trained survivor advocate. She spent 12 years working as a professor, researcher, author, and certified mental performance consultant (CMPC) working with individual athletes, sports and corporate teams. For two decades, she has been intimately invested in social justice research and embodied advocacy work in both society and the field of sport psychology and serves as the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair for the American Psychological Association Society for Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology.What we will explore in this episode: - What behaviors are present when the scarcity mindset is at play. - Exploring your “Yeah, but…” thoughts and what they mean on your journey. - Deciding how you want to feel and taking immediate action toward it. - The value of normalizing ambivalence in making decisions. - How to address self-sacrifice, people pleasing, and jealousy while in the scarcity mindset. - The importance of adding “yet” to your thoughts to achieve an abundance mindset. - Getting unstuck in your body can help you feel unstuck in your mind. - Showing up with vulnerability to get the support you need for your growth. - Surrounding yourself with the right people (hint: they have an abundance mindset and think highly of you!)