Productive Joy

Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie highlights the insights from her conversation with Denise Rupert on recognizing and leveraging implicit biases, embracing boldness, and authentic leadership. Learn the BOLD acronym—Believe, Own it, Leave it, Decide—and explore practical tips for leaders to effect positive change, whether personal or professional.  Connect with ⁠Denise Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.

Don't be afraid to be bold!! Today Dr. Christie welcomes Denise Rupert, a multifaceted adventurer, brain enthusiast, and CEO of iCUE, to discuss embracing boldness. Denise explains her BOLD acronym—Believing, Owning, Leaving, and Deciding—and discusses how our brain adapts to our experiences. She touches on the importance of owning our narratives, leaving behind negativity, and making decisive steps towards positive change. If you're looking to channel your authentic self and lead boldly, this episode is filled with insights and inspiration. Connect with Denise Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.

Today Dr. Christie welcomes Matt DiBlasi, who shares his background from being in IT sales to starting his own company, Abyde. Matt discusses the importance of faith, integrity, and legacy in both personal and professional life. He emphasizes living in God's will, fostering teamwork, and maintaining perspective. Matt also highlights the significance of strong family values and contributing to the community. Find more about Matt Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.

In this special 30th episode of 'Productive Joy,' the tables are turned a bit. Dr. Christie has become the guest and the amazing Jonathan Grant Brown steps in as the host. Jonathan gets personal and reflective with Dr. Christie as she talks about the choices leading up to creating the podcast and shares some of the most powerful insights from past guests and highlights from various episodes. She and Jonathan explore the use of storytelling from the guests this year and the impactful moments that help others to find productive joy. Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.

Today Dr. Christie talks about the highlights of her interview with speaker, coach, and podcaster Grisel Scarantino about turning talents and passions into a fulfilling career, in order to live rather than merely work. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on wellness, the power of positive thinking, and the ability to shift perspectives from negative to positive. Dr. Christie also tells her own personal stories and gives practical advice for maintaining wellness, showing up as your best self, and overcoming the bad days. Grisel is a LinkedIn Top Voice so connect with her ⁠there⁠! Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.

Have you been thinking of making a career change? Are you new to the workforce and the job you thought you wanted just... isn't? On today's episode, Dr. Christie welcomes author, speaker, and award winning Career Clarity Coach, Grisel Scarantino. They talk about finding fulfillment in one's career, living authentically, and the journey to work-life balance. Sharing from personal experiences and her book 'Trust Your Wings', Grisel provides actionable advice on navigating career pivots, living a joyful life, and aligning your career with your true self. Grisel is a LinkedIn Top Voice so connect with her there! Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.

On today's episode, Dr. Christie recaps her amazing conversation with Dustin Owen, discussing the importance of rebranding, avoiding self-imposed limitations, and the power of saying 'Yes, you can.' She also shares her ambition to be the 'voice of joy,' exploring her Enneagram personality, and setting big, hairy, audacious goals  (BHAG) for herself. She encourages listeners to identify and pursue their own BHAGs to explore what we are truly capable of.  Find more about Dustin Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.

Welcome back to Productive Joy!! On today's episode Dr. Christie welcomes the witty, energetic, and fun Dustin Owen, with expertise in mortgage banking, investment, and personal development. Dustin shares insights on the importance of saying 'Yes, you can', and how his experiences in the mortgage industry have shaped his approach to business and life. They get into topics like authenticity, financial literacy, and transferring financial knowledge to the next generation. Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.

Today Dr. Christie is giving you an quick recap of her amazing conversation with Jason Raitz, speaker, coach and President of Speak With People, about the importance of effective communication emphasizing speaking with people, not at them, to enhance understanding and relationships. And we're not just talking personal, but in every facet of your life. She include insights from Jason on communication's impact, the concept of 'clear is kind' from Brene Brown for openness in relationships, and practical advice for couples on interacting constructively. The aim is to provide listeners with tools for cultivating joy and productivity through improved communication.

We often think of honing our communication skills in our professional life, and that's great! But it can stretch way beyond that point. Today Dr. Christie welcomes Jason Raitz, speaker, trainer, coach and, the president of Speak With People, to talk about how improved communication can improve every facet of your life. Jason shares his core philosophy of speaking with people rather than at them. He gives insights on improving communication for leadership and personal growth, along with touching on managing different communication styles within his own family. He and Dr. Christie discuss authentic communication, the impact of communication on relationships, and practical tips for enhancing communication skills in your everyday life. Connect with Jason Connect with Dr. Christie on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions. With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.  As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others.  She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships. No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help.