The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper

I was so honored to speak at the Texas Education Foundation Network event. A very well-organized event and they made me feel like a real rock star! Believe it or not, my appearance there was actually a Ripple, one that started many years ago with a relationship that seems to have only gotten stronger over the years. Lisa Cox, knew me when I was knee-high to a grasshopper and still massively unsure of myself or my abilities. She saw something in me that I know I didn't even see in myself. Just telling this story made me think of another person who had an influential and profound impact on my life, my teacher, mentor, and friend, Jay Stephenson. In life, you are lucky if you get one person to believe in you more than most. I've been blessed with two. Two amazing friends who would never let me give up on myself. Even when I so desperately wanted to. _______________________________- To inquire about Steve's availability for conference keynotes, corporate training or performance coaching please contact info@ripplecentral.com   Follow me: on http://www.ripplecentral.com on http://instagram.com/rippleon on https://www.facebook.com/rippleon on https://twitter.com/rippleon  

I am so honored to Ripple with American Ninja Warrior Angela Gargano. You would be hard-pressed to find a kinder entrepreneur than Angela. Her story is so inspiring! Here are a few takeaways from Angela in this episode: An injury can lead to a low state and loss of identity, but it can also provide an opportunity for growth and new opportunities. It is important to feel emotions but not get stuck in them. To get started with fitness, start with the basics and work with a coach who motivates you. Lifestyle is important to consider when growing a business. Focusing on what you want and how to serve clients while living a fulfilling life is important. The ripple effect means that one action can positively impact many other areas of life. Sharing positive messages and offering reassurance can make a difference in someone's life and help them achieve their goals. Check out Angela's Youtube  @AngelaGarganoFitness  or her website: angela-gargano.com and of course, don't forget to follow her on Instagram @angela_gargano Angela's BIO: Angela Gargano is a fierce athlete, coach, international fitness model, and speaker. Before becoming  a full-time multi-passionate entrepreneur, Angela worked as a biochemist at Brown University. Since throwing in the lab coat and goggles in 2013 to open her own gym in Cranston, Rhode Island, Angela has truly lived multiple lives in the athletic and entrepreneurial space, defying odds and setbacks to become an authentic and relatable voice to the public eye.  Angela has now competed on American Ninja Warrior 5x, won the Title of Miss Fitness America 2016, and created an online fitness empire for women called Strong Feels Good,  where she teaches women to ditch the scale and focus on strength and feeling as a way to measure progress. She has also helped over 500 women conquer their pull-ups with her online program, Pull-up Revolution. In summer 2021, Angela appeared all over the world as the Oxygen Magazine Covergirl, where she spoke about tearing her ACL on the Ninja Warrior course and coming back 11 months later stronger than ever.  Angela is a huge advocate for speaking about body image, as she was made fun of growing up for her “manly” arms and build. She would hide in a sweatshirt daily at school to avoid being made fun of, and was rejected by many fitness modeling agencies. But this didn't stop Angela from now having 3 magazine covers and becoming an international fitness model in some of the world's biggest publications: Women’s Health, Shape, Strong Fitness Magazine, and Popsugar Fitness. Angela is strong, both mentally and physically, and she teaches you to love the body you are in. She is real, relatable, approachable, and down-to-earth. With Angela, there is fun and smiles, and there is grit, determination, and sweat. She is easy to understand and great to work with. Angela’s mission is to revolutionize the way people feel about their bodies through identifying their inner strength and embracing the powerful body and mind that they have been gifted.  Her vision? To continue to expand the Strong Feels Good Community, speak at large events to spread her message and work with conscious, authentic brands who feel the same - the ones who truly want to help and impact the lives of their end consumer.

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I was so honored to have Amy join The Ripple Effect Podcast. She hosts the Amy Edwards Show on Spotify and is someone I have admired for a long time. She is a genuine ray of sunshine and one amazing human being. Her positive approach to living life on your own terms will inspire and motivate you to look at things through a completely different lens.  To say her personality is infectious would be an understatement. I am so grateful to know her and to be able to do a little Rippling with her! Here is Amy's bio: Amy Edwards, 50, is the host of The Amy Edwards Show, a podcast to help others transform life and become their best, most epic version through more efficient and effective habits, mindset shifts, and radical honesty. Amy is a voice professional with a 30+ year on-air radio background, has recorded and released 5 albums as a solo rock and roll artist in her forties, is the author of two books, a reiki master, and mom to two teenage girls. No stranger to life experience, Amy has lifted herself up after two divorces, depression, rumination, and more, to continue shining brighter with every candle on her cake. She shares candidly and openly, and believes in using her voice to further connect and empower us all!    Amy is also the creator and founder of the BestYOU School, providing simplified systems to help anyone step into an ageless mindset and more youthful glow. With her two latest courses, “The Ageless Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Look Younger + Feel Happier” and “The Youthfulness Hack: The Secret System to Reverse Aging and Create a New, Radiant You,” she continues to stoke the fire of transformation that is her purpose in life.    Be sure to check her out online:   amyedwards.com @realamyedwards The Amy Edwards Show

You would be hard-pressed to find a nicer, more passionate guy than Ted Rubin! I have been a fan of his for many years and I am absolutely honored he agreed to be on the show. He is truly one of the good guys and I am so grateful to get to know him just a little bit better. He's fascinating! A little more about Ted: Ted is a leading Social Marketing Strategist, International Keynote Speaker, Business Advisor, and… Author, Connector, Provocateur. In March 2009 he started using and evangelizing the term ROR, Return on Relationship, hashtag #RonR… a concept he believes is the cornerstone for building an engaged multi-million member database and engaged community, many of whom are vocal advocates for the brand. In the words of Collective Bias Founder John Andrews… “Ted, you were the vision, heartbeat, and soul of Collective Bias, thank you for building a great company. From innovations like CB socially to the amazing relationships, you built with the blogger community, clients, and employees, you drove the epic growth. You will be missed!” Advisory Boards, past and present… Aptaris, Big Fuel, Blue Calypso, Brand Innovators, Collective Bias, Crowdsourcing Week, Dynamic Signal, Evergreen Trading, GoodXChange, Impactica, OpenSky, Photofy, SheSpeaks, Spaceback, The Coupon Bureau, TapTank, and Zuberance. Many people in the social media world know Ted Rubin for his enthusiastic, energetic & undeniably personal connection to people. He has been listed as #13 on Forbes Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers, and number #2 on the Leadtail list of Top 25 People Most Mentioned by digital marketers… and most recently to the leadersHum Global Power list of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership for 2022. Return on Relationship, ROR, #RonR is the basis of his philosophy… It’s All About Relationships! His books are as follows: Return on Relationship 2013, How to Look People in the Eye Digitally 2015, The Age of Influence 2017, and 2022 released Retail Relevancy, written along with business partner and Retail Thought Leader John Andrews. Learn more about Ted at TedRubin.com, ReturnOnRelationship.com, @TedRubin, and LinkedIn.com/in/TedRubin.

Rami and Steve have a special friendship born out of love and respect for one another's entrepreneurial journey. Their admiration for one another and their joint mission for helping people make for a really amazing episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. So sit back, relax and let Steve and Rami show you how to Ripple for real! Rami's Bio: Rami serves as the CEO of OpticTour Agency, Restaurant Black Ops,  and 3One Productions. He has a great deal of business success. He started in 1993 with just $475 and seven years later opened Austin's best Italian restaurant, accomplishing a lot in a short period of time.    Rami's unwavering tenacity, positive outlook, and ability to form bonds with people who have similar goals are all recognized as contributing factors to his success. Rami loves his job, but he also appreciates picking up knowledge from other people's experiences.    He believes that everyone has a unique story to share and that when those stories are told, wonderful things can happen. When Rami is not working on his businesses, he coaches and consults with top managers, executives, and decision-makers. In addition, he hosts the popular YouTube program "Talk2Rami," where he conducts fascinating interviews and shares the results with his audience. Follow Rami @Talk2Rami on Instagram and Twitter.   

Welcome to The Ripple Effect Podcast, featuring Steve Harper. We hope you enjoy it! To inquire about Steve's availability for conference keynotes, corporate training or performance coaching please contact info@ripplecentral.com follow me: on http://www.ripplecentral.com on http://instagram.com/rippleon on https://www.facebook.com/rippleon on https://twitter.com/rippleon

This interview would never have happened if Suzy and I had not connected first at a conference. It started with a simple hello but pretty quickly escalated from there into full-on Rippling. To say we hit it off and became fast friends would be an understatement. Suzy is the founder of Soulshine Rhythm Experience, and she is quite literally changing lives with her joyful way of teaching music to anyone who will listen. She works with people in recovery, senior centers, hospice patients, and anyone and everyone to help them find their own internal rhythm. Through her monthly drum circles, she has brought thousands of people together to connect with something deep inside of each of us, something primal and hardwired. Spend just a few minutes listening to her passion and you will be as hooked as I am. It's probably why I've invited Suzy to lead our Ripple Membership through a monthly drum lesson as part of our offering. These respites from life's stresses can transform someone's mood, attitude, and outlook on life. I, for one, recently rewatched one of her lessons when I was stuck on a creative problem, and let's just say she helped me find the drum beat of my creativity and helped me finish a project in record time. She's amazing, and I know you will love her just as much as I do. Check out Suzy's website at https://soulshinerhythm.com/ or email her directly at connect@soulshinerhythm.com. You can also find her on Instagram at @soulshinerhythm

What a way to kick off Season 8 for The Ripple Effect Podcast! Dr. Jenna Valentine is a gift. She is one of the most patient and kind people you could ever hope to meet, let alone treat you. She is an incredible guide and resource for people navigating their physical and mental health struggles. As we look to kick off the new year, isn't it time you start treating your body with more care and compassion and, quite frankly, love? Dr. Jenna gives some excellent guidance and advice on how to kick your 2023 off the right way and why right now is an excellent time to take control of your health. Speaking from first-hand experience, she is an amazing practitioner but is an even more powerful friend. I can't wait for you guys to meet her! More about Jenna: Dr. Jenna Valentine has always had a love for people and the connections that can occur between them. She has a history of working with many different populations: veterans with mental illness, individuals with substance abuse issues, youth in foster care and juvenile justice, people without homes, wealthy individuals seeking relationships, and everyday people trying to get through this crazy life. Jenna’s extensive experience has given her a deep understanding of people and shown her that everyone shares one common desire: to love and be loved. Currently based in Austin, TX, Jenna has her doctorate degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) and is a Texas Medical Board & NCCAOM Certified Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. She has seen the way a feeling of being disconnected can impact physical and emotional well-being. Jenna offers acupuncture, cupping therapy, and TuiNA bodywork services to help her patients reach their healing goals. She also utilizes her psychology background and training to provide in-depth intimacy coaching to individuals & couples looking to enhance their relationships with others and with the self. Jenna has 1000s of hours of experience practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu China, at the Veteran’s Administration, Austin Recovery Center, People’s Community Clinic, AOMA Clinic, Community Wellness Hours and in private settings.

I just had to recap what 2022 has meant to me and share a few nuggets of awesomeness I discovered along the way. Perhaps you'll find a few people to check out, books to read, some music to listen to and a new brand of whiskey or mescal to wet your whistle with.