Are you present in the moment with others?  Do others know that what matters to them matters to you?Join David and his guest Dr. Mitch Abblett as they discuss the importance of Mindfulness (being present in the moment with those around you) and Prizing (valuing and seeing the PERSON for who they are rather than just praising an action that is important to you).   Dr. Abblett shares tips and strategies for prizing and mindfulness with children, teens, peers, employees, introverts, or extroverts.  Join us and discover how to connect with others in a more meaningful way.---Dr. Mitch Abblett is a private practice clinical psychologist, author, consultant, and national/international speaker. Dr. Abblett's latest book is aimed at parents, educators, and helping professionals - Prizeworthy: How to Meaningfully Connect, Build Character and Unlock the Potential of Every Child. Dr. Abblett's work has appeared in numerous online and print media such as The New York Times, Newsweek, Tricycle Magazine, and USA Today. His frequent blog posts regarding mindfulness applications in family and relationships can be found in Mindful Magazine's companion website Mindful.org. A clinician in the Boston area for over 20 years, he brings a wealth of clinical, administrative, and leadership experience from various settings to his practice and consulting. For 11 years he served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston - a Harvard Medical School-affiliated therapeutic school program for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties. He has also served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He lives with his wife and two young children in Newton, Massachusetts.Get Dr. Abblett's Books:Prizeworthy: How to Meaningfully Connect, Build Character, and Unlock the Potential of Every ChildSee more books and resources from Dr. Abblett here.Contact Dr. Abblett:https://www.drmitchabblett.com/https://linktr.ee/drmitchabblett- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

There's a lot to love about being an introvert. We often have rich inner lives and thrive in solitary pursuits, and we also like people. We're also often creative and introspective. In a world where introversion is often misunderstood, it can be difficult to celebrate our gifts and strengths as introverts. But by embracing who we are, we can find great satisfaction and happiness in our lives. Let’s celebrate introversion!  Let’s get to know our strengths and needs.  Let’s bust myths such as introversion is shyness or that introverts don’t like people. You have great gifts!  Do you know what they are?  Are you using them?  Are you known for them? Be proud!  Celebrate who you are!Through this podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many amazing introverts. Some are introvert coaches and authors, some are successful professionals that have learned to embrace their introversion. And as an introvert, I have such an amazing time having these deep one-on-one conversations with these incredible individuals and making these connections. We talk about strengths, needs, strategies for success, and even do some myth-busting. I ask every guest to share their own introverted strengths or superpower or what they have also seen in others.  Here are links to the original episodes from today's featured clips: Terrance Lee, Sophie Morris, Steve Friedman, Matt Johnson, Tracy Guillet, Thea Orozco, Kristy Vail, Victoria Lioznyansky, Stacey Roshan, Matthew Pollard, Julia Beauchamp Kraft.- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP)? Do you feel like you're searching for your passion and purpose in life? Join guest Jules De Vitto as she discusses how to find your passion and purpose as an HSP. In this empowering episode, Jules provides tips and advice on how to connect with your inner compass and use your unique gifts to make a difference in the world. Listen now to learn how you can create a life that's both meaningful and fulfilling.***Jules De Vitto has a BSc in Psychology, MA in Education and MSc in Transpersonal Psychology, Consciousness and Spirituality. She is an accredited and certified Transpersonal Coach, Authentic-Self-Empowerment Facilitator, as well as an experienced educator. She works on the Alef Trust Faculty as part of the 1-year certificate in Transpersonal Coaching Psychology. She is the founder of the Highly Sensitive Human Academy - a central hub that offers courses, coaching, articles and a podcast for Highly Sensitive People. She helps those who identify with the traits of high sensitivity to navigate emotional overwhelm, step into their authentic power and align with their true purpose in life. Jules published the book, 'Resilience: Navigating Loss in a Time of Crisis' which provides practical resources to cultivate greater resilience and find greater meaning and purpose through times of crisis. She has also published her research in the peer-reviewed journal Consciousness, Spirituality & Transpersonal Psychology.Instagram: www.instagram.com/highly.sensitive.humans/ Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/highlysensitivehumans Highly Sensitive Humans Website: www.highlysensitivehumans.com The HSH Academy Website: academy.highlysensitivehumans.comBooks mentioned in this episode:Elaine Aron - The Highly Sensitive Person- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Are you an introvert who struggles with public speaking?  Whether it's presenting in front of a large group, talking to a team at work, or even making your case one-on-one, if you find speaking in public nerve-wracking and stress-inducing, you can learn to be a confident, inspiring speaker. In this episode, guest Julia Beauchamp Kraft shares inspiring tips and advice to help introverts become successful public speakers. Listen now and learn how to overcome your fears, become more confident, and start enjoying public speaking.***Julia Beauchamp Kraft is an authentic expression and public speaking coach who specializes in helping introverted women overcome public speaking nerves. Through her signature program, “Fully Expressed”, Julia teaches quiet, shy women how to cultivate authentic confidence in the spotlight. Over the past 8 years, Julia has trained thousands of professionals and entrepreneurs about public speaking best practices and skills including companies like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Salesforce. But, it wasn’t until the start of the pandemic that she created The Fully Expressed program as the world of public speaking completely changed.Books mentioned in this episode:The Introvert Advantage - Marti Olsen LaneyContact Julia:Website: https://speaktoinspire.com/The Quiet Confidence Master Class: https://www.speaktoinspire.com/introvertwebinarSocials:  Instagram |  Facebook |  Linkedin- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Are you an introvert struggling to find success in sales or networking? In this episode, guest Matthew Pollard, the "Rapid Growth Guy," will teach you how to use your introverted strengths to your advantage and get more out of networking and sales. He provides a roadmap for introverts to maximize their strengths and use them to their advantage in sales and networking situations.  Listen as David and Matthew break through the myths that introverts are shy or lack social skills. You'll learn how to make the most of your natural strengths and get more out of interactions with potential clients and partners. Listen now to learn how to unleash your inner power and achieve success in business!***Matthew Pollard was responsible for five multi-million-dollar business success stories, all before the age of 30. His humble beginnings, the adversities he faced, and his epic rise to success show that anyone, with the right motivation and the right strategies, can achieve anything they set their mind to.Today, Forbes calls him “the real deal,” Global Gurus lists him as a Top 3 Sales Professional, Top Sales World Magazine named him a Top 50 Speaker, and BigSpeak lists him as an international Top 10 Sales Trainer. He’s also the bestselling author of The Introvert’s Edge, which hit the Amazon charts as the 8th Most-Sold Book of the Week, appears on HubSpot’s list of the “Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time,” and was selected by BookAuthority as the #2 “Best Introvert Book of All Time.” His second book, The Introvert’s Edge to Networking, has received many endorsements including  Harvard, Princeton, Neil Patel, Michael Gerber, Dr. Ivan Misner, and Marshall Goldsmith.Get Matthew's Books:The Introvert's EdgeThe Introvert's Edge to NetworkingContact Matthew:MatthewPollard.comDownload Matthew's Rapid Growth SecretsIntrovertU The Introvert's Edge Podcast LinkedIn | Facebook | - - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Are you an introvert who dreads large conferences? Do all those people make you feel anxious and overwhelmed? In-person conferences and events are growing in popularity again. Conference events accompanied by plenty of networking can provoke a lot of anxiety for an introvert, especially if you are lacking confidence, even if you get charged up with ideas and concepts that are interesting and exciting.When conferences don’t cater to the needs of introverts - who make up about half of the population, introverts are less likely to participate with groups or contribute their well-thought-out ideas and insights.When introverts were asked on social media what they'd like to see at conferences to cater better to introverts, there were plenty of responses to the questions: What are some introvert-friendly approaches to conferences that you have experienced or implemented? What are some things you would like to see to make conferences and events more introvert-friendly? Tune in to hear what other introverts had to say about their conference experiences and learn some tips to help you thrive as an introvert at conferences.Books MentionedSusan Cain Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Do you feel like there's something holding you back in life or work? If you're an introvert, you're not alone. According to the latest estimates, approximately one-half of the population identifies as introverted. Sadly, many introverts feel like they have to hide their true nature in order to fit into a world that values extroversion.  Join me and my guest, Teresa Huff, as we discuss how to embrace your introversion, and how to design your life and work around your strengths to unleash your full potential. Check out this great episode discussing Teresa's journey and then check out my episode on the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast where we discuss my journey of discovering and embracing introversion....Teresa Huff is the host of the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast and the go-to expert in grant writer coaching and nonprofit grant strategy. She’s helped nonprofits triple their funding and maximize their impact. After winning over $7 million for schools and nonprofits, she now teaches grant writers and nonprofits the strategies they need to develop millions in scalable, long-term funding. Her podcast has been downloaded in over 100 countries across 6 continents, and more than 3,000 students worldwide have completed her online grant writing programs.Teresa uses her Master’s in Education and over 20 years of experience in writing, special education, and business to help nonprofit leaders take their skills to the next level through her Fast Track to Grant Writer VIP Coaching Program. Learn more and listen to the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast at teresahuff.com.www.teresahuff.com/www.teresahuff.com/quizPodcast: Grant Writing SimplifiedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huffteresa/Books MentionedSusan Cain Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop TalkingSusan Cain Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Do you find yourself overwhelmed in situations and don't know where to start?In this episode, guest Woody Rini shares HELP on how to handle being overwhelmed, especially if you are an introvert. He is the author of “HELP! I'm Overwhelmed! A 4-step method for escaping life’s rip currents and living a peaceful and meaningful life.” He'll share his 4 strategies on how to take a step back, assess the situation, and make a plan. Learn to navigate the rough currents in life and float your way right onto the peaceful beach! ***Woody Rini is a life coach who specializes in getting people the resources they need to live meaningful and peaceful life. Woody has spent six years making therapy appointments, hiring life coaches, and reading every self-help book he could find. He’s been determined to escape his own sense of feeling overwhelmed. As a result of his research, Woody learned that the key to a peaceful and meaningful life is simple: Get more help from others! Woody now coaches clients on how to engage their support systems and how to ask for help when they need it. Get Woody's Book:HELP! I'm Overwhelmed! A 4-step method for escaping life’s rip currents and living a peaceful and meaningful lifeWebsite - helpimoverwhelmed.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodyrini/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/woodyrini/- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Do you feel like you're always the odd one out? Do you avoid social gatherings because you don't know how to act around people?If you're an awkward introvert, you know that feeling of awkwardness all too well. You might avoid social situations altogether, or feel like you're always saying the wrong thing. In this episode, guest Monica Parkin will show you how to overcome your awkwardness and embrace your introverted nature. She will also share some strategies to help you overcome awkwardness and build confidence so that you can enjoy socializing and networking without feeling uncomfortable. Listen now to learn how to start conversations, make friends, and feel more confident in business and life situations.***Monica is an award-winning international speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller “Overcoming Awkward, the Introverts guide to Networking, Marketing, and Sales.” She’s also a licensed Mortgage Broker, Entrepreneur, and self-professed introvert.Guest: Monica ParkinGet Monica's Book: Overcoming Awkward, the Introverts guide to Networking, Marketing, and SalesWebsite - https://www.monicaparkin.ca/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-parkin-amp-a591b2120/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mortgage_monica/Twitter - https://twitter.com/mortgagemonicaPodcast - https://www.facebook.com/jugglingwithoutballs- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Are you an empath? Do you feel other people's emotions deeply and find yourself taking on their stress and anxiety? If so, then this episode is for you! Learn how to become resilient as an empath and highly sensitive person (HSP). Understand your triggers and learn how to manage your energy. Listen now for tips and advice on how to thrive with your gifts and strengths as an empath in a world that isn't always built for your sensitivities.Guest: Jennifer ParkerJennifer Parker has been studying personal growth for almost two decades. What she found is this: Much of what is taught in the personal growth world simply does not work for everyone! Particularly if we have highly sensitive nervous systems and/or nervous systems that have been wired during trauma, pushing ourselves harder only backfires. Those findings inspired her to write her first book, Secrets of the Resilient Empath. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys hanging out with her husband and three boys, contemplating the mysteries of the universe, and laughing until her face hurts. If she isn’t at home, she’s likely either hiking in the woods or at the local nursery looking for one more plant.  Contact Jennifer:Jennifer's Book: Secrets of the Resilient Empath Website: www.jenniferlaurenparker.comInstagram:@jenniferlaurenparkerTikTok: @not.that.kind.of.empath- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality Assessment Follow David on your favorite social platform: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for Introverts You may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise