SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

“A lot of people think it’s better on the other side of the fence. It isn’t. Take care of your own side of the fence.” Episode Summary: From humble origins as a UPS delivery man to sharing the table with world leaders and Nobel prizes, Larry King shares some of the circumstances that made him the media legend that he is today, at 84. Listen to this interview to learn how an insatiable curiosity and relentless passion for communication allowed him to climb to the top and become successful, even beyond his wildest dreams. Some Questions I Ask: How much do you feel luck played a part in your success? What would you say to someone to doesn’t know what their gift is? What did you do when you lost hope? What did you do to get yourself motivated? How did you manage to juggle your professional success with your personal life? In This Episode You Will Learn: Some misconceptions about being successful. How to stay grounded in the face of success. 3 keys to being successful. The importance of an open mind when meeting or interviewing people. How to deal with criticism. Lessons learned from interviewing great leaders from all walks of life.

“It’s not simply your thoughts that are important but the power and importance you give them.” Episode Summary: Listening to your inner critic can be very costly. The voice inside your head that talks to you negatively will rob you of joy and happiness and the ability to express yourself freely and fully. In this short episode you will learn 3 powerful keys to shift your relationship with your inner critic and reclaim your power.  Some Questions I Ask: How do you deal with your inner critic? What kind of things does your inner critic tell you? What sort of negative talk does your inner critic try to seduce you with? Is the voice fact or fiction? Whose voice is this really?   In This Episode You Will Learn: Why you should shift your relationship with your inner critic. Just because a thought is in your mind, doesn’t mean it’s true. How your inner critic is not necessarily a bad thing. 3 keys to dealing with your inner critic.

“Anger and fear are powerful emotions if we transform them into something productive.”    Episode Summary: Finding your voice can be frightening. Public speaking is one the greatest fears we all have, but to physically be able to make a sound is a wonderful feeling. Per Bristow is the world’s most followed voice and performance coach. He openly shares the keys to overcoming stage fright and becoming a charismatic performer. Listen to this episode and learn how to find your voice, both physically and metaphorically.   Some Questions I Ask: How do people express themselves and find their voice? How do you help people break through the silence? Can charisma be developed? If so, how? What are the 3 most important things you have learned in life? What is success to you?   In This Episode You Will Learn: Specific, tangible things you can do to move through stage fright. The secret to turning your passion into a successful business. 3 simple steps to free up your voice. The secret to owning your charisma. The one thing that blocks people from fully expressing themselves.   

“With your choices, you can create universes and impact the world. Choose wisely.” Episode Summary: Life is filled with decisions. One choice can shift your destiny completely and many times we feel overwhelmed, afraid of the consequences. As a result, we often end up paralyzed, not knowing what to do. Listen to this episode to learn 3 simple keys that will help you make even the most difficult decisions.   Some Questions I Ask: Have you ever had to make an important decision in your life? Have you felt insecure or paralyzed about making a decision? How will those around you be impacted by your decision? Will you have any regrets by making this decision? What choices are you making?    In This Episode You Will Learn: 3 keys to making important decisions. Why you should not make decisions out of fear. The importance of being true to yourself. Why you should listen to your intuition when faced with a difficult decision.

“Success is doing what you said you would, consistently, with clarity, focus, ease and grace.” Episode Summary: A renowned psychologist, Maria Nemeth started studying the relationship between money and people more than 40 years ago. Now the head of a coach training organization, she is the author of several books and has been a guest on Oprah and TEDx. In this episode she shares her insights on overcoming the feeling of scarcity and shifting your relationship with money. She also talks about conquering the obstacles to manifesting success and living authentically.  Some Questions I Ask: Is there a first step towards shifting our relationship with money? What does it mean to “leak” money and what drives us to do that? What kept you going in your darkest moment? What is a question you have been avoiding? Do you have any advice for people going through a difficult time? In This Episode You Will Learn: The importance of Focus for success. How to stop “leaking” money. How to move beyond the fear of scarcity. The main obstacle to manifesting success and the steps to overcome it. The question you should ask yourself before buying anything. 3 keys to a successful life.

“The small things that you do every day, consistently, make a great difference over time.” Episode Summary: Between work, family, friends and a long list of things to do, it is easy to let life get in the way of exercising. Even though intellectually we know the importance of exercising, it can often be very difficult to stay consistent with it. Listen to this episode to learn some basic paradigm shifts that will make it easy to stay committed to your workout, even if you are not in the mood. Some Questions I Ask: How often have you made a commitment to exercise and dropped it? Is your exercise just about the physicality? What is your motivation to exercise? Do you exercise because of an idea of how you should look? What if you chose to perceive discipline as something other than punishment? In This Episode You Will Learn: 3 keys to stay consistently motivated in relationship with your exercise. Why discipline is not deprivation. How exercise is a commitment to your higher self. How staying committed to exercise can affect other areas of your life. Why you shouldn’t let your mood or the moment affect your decision to exercise.

“Life is an experiment. There is no best book, exercise or diet. Only the best for each one at a particular moment in time.” Episode Summary A successful author of over 16 books, Daniel Millman has been an athlete, martial artist, college professor and has guided millions with books like “The way of the peaceful warrior”, which became a movie, and “The life you were born to live”. His website offers great insight on discovering your life path. In this inspiring episode, he generously shares with us some powerful yet simple keys for improving the creative process, finding your unique path and living a mindful, fulfilling life. Some Questions I Ask: What is the purpose of life for human beings? How does one go about finding their own unique purpose in this lifetime? How do you discover your life paths? What kept you on your path when things didn’t unfold as expected? What would you tell any aspiring author? Or the next generation of transformational leaders? What are some practical guidelines for living a fulfilling life?  In This Episode You Will Learn: The difference between a career and a calling. The 2 things you need to be successful in your field. The stages of the creative process. How to determine your unique lifepath. What mindfulness really means and how to achieve it. How to tame the mind and how it can lead to a fulfilling life. Why knowing yourself is the key to making the right decisions.

"When you have a mission, you will never have to work another day in your life." Episode Summary: Working a job that you hate is painful. However, sometimes responsibilities can make it difficult to to decide what to do about a job that does not make you feel inspired. It is easy to feel powerless and trapped. Learn the important steps to take in order to make that difficult decision and reclaim your power. Life is too short to waste time doing a job that you hate. The world is waiting for you! Some Questions I Ask: If you hate your job, should you quit? If you aren't ready to leave your job today, what steps can you take to move you towards your dream job? What is your passion? Where do you want to go with your life and your career? In This Episode You Will Learn: Why you should stop complaining about your job. Why committing to doing the best job you can is important, even if you hate it. How setting a concrete date to quit your job can help you. How settling for a job you hate is a choice. Steps you can take towards reclaiming your power.  

"The key to success is discerning and defining what your passion is, because your purpose and your passion are always linked." Episode Summary: A hugely successful actor by age 20, LeVar Burton has delighted many with his performances on "Roots", "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and PBS children's series, "Reading Rainbow". In this inspiring episode, he shares the secret to balancing a successful career with family and a life full of purpose, and how following his passion has kept him true to himself. Some Questions I Ask: How did you transition from wanting to become a priest to being an actor? What advice could you give to people who don’t know what their passion is? How much do we create our lives and how much is ordained? How do you define success for yourself? What would you tell your younger self if you were 100 years old? In This Episode You Will Learn:  How to overcome your fears. A few daily practices to keep yourself aligned. How to stay humble in the face of success. The importance of passion when selling an idea. The key to turning a dream into something tangible. Why your failures should be embraced.

"The more you accept yourself as you are, the less you seek validation from outside, and the more free you will be to communicate your truth powerfully." Episode Summary: You ability to communicate powerfully will determine the quality of your life. Communication is the foundation for a fulfilling life. Yet, it can be so hard to understand another and to be understood. So much pain, heartbreak, conflict is caused by miscommunication. Listen to this insightful episode and learn 6 simple keys to becoming a powerful communicator. Some Questions I Ask: What is the secret to being a powerful communicator? Why is communication often so difficult? What is driving your communication? What impact do you want to have on others? In This Episode You Will Learn: The importance of communication in your life. The difference between “talking and communicating”. How to share your heartfelt truth responsibly. How your communication is more than just your words. Why connecting with your heart is important when communicating your truth.