If you are ready to think bigger, act bolder, and lead a more fulfilling life – this is the show for you! Your host Anna Gibbs is a business leader, coach, consultant, author, and speaker who has dedicated her career to helping others succeed both personally and professionally. She is also doing the work – chasing her curiosity, learning ways to be better, failing forward and growing past her limitations – just like all of us. On this podcast, she will share the tools and resources you need to create your own path and build your life by design. Join Anna every Monday morning when a new episode is released and jumpstart your week with relevant and thought-provoking content and guests to help you create a vision and action plan that will inspire you like never before! Regardless of what business you might be in or personal path you might be on, Monday Morning Mojo will equip you with the tools you need to take it to the next level.
Episodes
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
In this crazy busy world we live in, often it’s difficult to find 5 minutes of silence and take in a deep breath. Being pulled in a hundred different directions is certainly challenging – especially when nothing seems to be going as planned. But even in a world of chaos, we can always find gratitude.
Gratitude is not limited by rules. Whether it’s the fact that the rain has stopped or that your parent pulled through surgery, we can show gratitude for absolutely anything. Research also shows that the more we express gratitude for the world around us, the happier we become. And then the ripple effect begins, with our happiness affecting those around us.
Listen in as Anna discusses:
- The power gratitude can have in our lives
- The definition of neuroplasticity
- One big reason why the brain is such an amazing organ
- Common misconceptions about journaling
- Why expressing gratitude is a natural mood booster
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
Quotes to Remember:
- What we put out into the world is what we attract in return.
Journal Prompts:
- The best part of my day was ____________________ .
- Despite _________________ happening, it all worked out because ________________ .
- Today I learned…
Connect with Anna:
Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group
To learn more about coaching with Anna visit coachannagibbs.com
To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
You know what they say about “all work and no play” right?
The phrase ”work hard, play hard” refers to the practice of having a good work-life balance and prioritizing both professional growth and personal enjoyment. People who embrace the work hard, play hard lifestyle give equal attention to reaching their career-related and personal goals. They strive to maintain a thriving social life, develop healthy habits and find time for the activities they enjoy while advancing in their career successfully.
Listen in as Anna discusses:
- Ways to have more fun in life
- Work/life balance
- How to determine what is a priority in your life
- How to create a joyful habit
- Benefits of planning vs being spontaneous
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
Quotes to Remember:
- Our lives are defined by what we choose to put meaning to.
- Finding joy and creating great experiences are just as important as finding ways to be more productive in your work or business.
- Things that are priorities need to be planned for.
Journal Prompts:
- What is my definition of fun?
- Who do I want to spend more time with?
- My fondest memory of something that brought me joy is…
Connect with Anna:
Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group
To learn more about coaching with Anna visit coachannagibbs.com
To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
In our fast-paced world we’re often so focused on the future – or even just the next 15 minutes – that we tend to overlook the special, tiny moments right in front of us. The times when our kids want to tell us a joke or show us their latest nature discovery.
We tend to forget that while our kids are growing up, small problems become big problems and there’s always another milestone that we wish to occur faster. Before you know it, you’re wondering how your child grew up so fast.
Anna’s special guest is Bitsy Kemper, a children’s book author who cherishes these micro-moments in part because she didn’t have them with her own mother who passed away when Bitsy was only two years old.
Listen in as Anna and Bitsy discuss:
- The importance of being present in life
- Why we all stumble to achieve perfection
- How we can support parents and women in business
- Why Bitsy never portrays her books’ characters as being ‘perfect’
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
- The Leadership Advantage
- Mommy & Me Micro-Moments (book) by Bitsy Kemper
Quotes to Remember:
- People will forget what you said but will always remember how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou
- When we change our thoughts, we can change our reality.
Journal Prompts:
- How can I carve out time for more special moments with the people I love?
- In what areas of my life does perfectionism hold me back?
- My biggest takeaway from this episode is _____. And this is why…
Connect with Bitsy:
Connect with Anna:
Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group
To learn more about coaching with Anna visit coachannagibbs.com
To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
How many times have you talked yourself out of doing something because it was scary? Or because you didn’t have the confidence that you could pull it off? It happens to everyone because our subconscious wants to keep us in a safe space. However, Anna’s guest today is proof that you can overcome fears and unleash new possibilities for your life.
Marisel Polizzo is a 42-year-old single mom and she shares two inspirational stories in this episode. The first is about how she used her faith to heal from COVID, the resulting 12 surgeries, and 2 ½ years of being bedridden.
The second is about how she walked through her fear of being seen in front of 15,000 people with none other than Mel Robbins.
Listen in as Anna and Marisel discuss:
- How fear shows up in your physical body
- How to redirect your thoughts away from fear
- Why we are responsible for our own fears
- How you can use your business as a vehicle to fulfill your passion
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
Quotes to Remember:
- We always have a choice.
- When you’re able to move past your fears, you will always be rewarded.
Journal Prompts:
- How can I pull out the lessons I learn from difficult experiences?
- How can I find peace in chaos?
- How can I show up as my true, authentic self on a daily basis?
- When was the last time I conquered a fear? What was my reward?
Connect with Marisel:
Connect with Anna:
Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group
To learn more about coaching with Anna visit coachannagibbs.com
To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
In this episode, Anna finds inspiration from John Maxwell’s book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, specifically Chapter 8, The Law of Pain.
Maxwell argues that bad experiences are not setbacks but growth opportunities. Managing them wisely leads to greater wisdom and maturity.
Life is unpredictable and sometimes throws us an unexpected curve ball. No one has a perfectly happy life. To be human is to experience painful, difficult situations in our professional and personal lives. But as humans we also have the ability to learn and grow from the pain.
Listen as Anna offers encouragement and hope that painful experiences offer opportunity and don’t have to mar your outlook on life. Every situation has an ending and whether or not the ending is the one you want, you can learn and grow from the experience.
Listen in as Anna discusses:
- How to reprogram your thoughts
- Why every experience comes with lessons
- How we can change how we react to situations
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
- The Leadership Advantage
- 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell (book)
Quotes to Remember:
- Pain is a part of growth.
- I have the ability to figure things out.
- The way you think creates your reality.
- Nothing can be changed until we face it.
Journal Prompts:
- What painful experiences have I had and what lessons did I learn from each one of them?
- What have I learned about myself through painful experiences?
- When I have bad or challenging experiences, how can I respond better to it?
- What different choices can I make in order to move forward?
Connect with Anna:
Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group
To learn more about coaching with Anna visit coachannagibbs.com
To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
When you take life too seriously, you can develop an unclear view of what's worth your time and energy. You might find that you spend less time laughing and more time being busy.
When you get caught up in the seriousness of it all, you can miss out on the joyful and happy aspects of life.
As that persists, we might find ourselves struggling with making confident decisions, especially about our future.
This week my guest is Confidence Coach Tamara Pflug, who believes we can all take life a little too seriously at times. She helps her clients tackle the beliefs or stories that hold them back, and gives them the tools they need to naturally exude more confidence, which helps them in every area of their life.
Listen in as Tamara and I discuss:
- How self-awareness can lead us toward our life purpose.
- How coaching can help you if you’re feeling stuck.
- How to develop more confidence and enjoy life more.
- Why reframing our limiting beliefs is so important to living a fuller life.
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
Quotes to Remember:
- There is nothing wrong with you.
- You are not broken.
Journal Prompts:
- What limiting thoughts are impacting my life?
- How can I shift these thoughts to a different perspective?
- How am I adding joy and fun to my life?
Connect with Tamara:
Personal Development Zone (website)
Connect with Anna:
Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group
To learn more about coaching with Anna visit coachannagibbs.com
To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
If you’re looking to unlock the secrets of success, feel differently about challenges and understand how to use your energy to influence yourself and others. Listen up!
I’m so excited to share this with you. Tony Robbins has been a leader in the personal development/motivational speaking realm for probably 40 years and I had the privilege of seeing him speak live at a recent Keller Williams conference.
As always, Tony delivered so many good nuggets of information and got every one of us in the audience that day understanding the power we have to change our lives. You’re going to love this episode and thankfully I’m a great note taker!
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
3 Questions to Ask Yourself (from Tony Robbins):
- What are you going to focus on?
- What does it mean to you?
- What action will you take?
Quotes to Remember:
- 80% of success is mindset, 20% is strategy. ~ Tony Robbins
- Our thinking is what’s shaping our reality.
- How motivated are we when times feel easy?
Journal Prompts:
- How do I define a quality life?
- How can I use my energy on a bigger scale to change my life?
- I define success as…
Connect with Anna:
Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group
To learn more about coaching with Anna visit coachannagibbs.com
To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Leadership is not what you do, it is who you are. And one ability that can significantly influence your effectiveness as a leader is how you connect with those you lead.
Success in any career takes mastering certain skills. Among these, one essential yet often overlooked attribute is emotional intelligence (EI or EQ for emotional quotient). But what is emotional intelligence and why is it important?
Emotional intelligence is the capacity to recognize, understand and manage our own emotions and to empathize effectively with the emotions of others. It is about forging a deeper connection with our own emotions and those of others.
In this episode of Monday Morning Mojo, Anna and her coach Terrie Foster-Nowland delve into the concepts of EI and why we need to understand and develop it. They will explore ways to improve our emotional intelligence and examine how this will help us to become better and more effective at what we do- especially leading others.
So, if you work with people – this is super important! EI plays a pivotal role in developing strong relationships, fostering a positive work environment and facilitating successful outcomes.
Drawing from her extensive experience spanning 15 years as a coach, Terrie brings a wealth of expertise in guiding individuals to understand and elevate their emotional intelligence quotient (EIQ).
Listen in as Anna and Terrie discuss:
- The definition of Emotional Intelligence and why it’s important in our lives.
- Why the business world is paying more attention to Emotional Intelligence.
- The biggest questions we can ask ourselves in order to develop our EI.
- Understanding our strengths and weaknesses
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
- Free Webinar: Unlocking the Secrets to Advance in Your Career
- Harvard Business Study on The Power of Emotional Intelligence
Quotes to Remember:
- You have to be committed to change or growth.
- Everybody's a leader. Whether you think you are or aren't, you are because someone's watching you. ~ John Maxwell
- Leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less. ~ John Maxwell
Journal Prompts to Develop Your EI:
- How can I apply emotional intelligence to my own leadership style?
- How do I show empathy in my daily interactions?
- When do I feel most in-tune with my emotions, and why?
- How do I typically cope with stress? Are these methods effective?
- How could working with a coach help me to develop more self awareness?
Connect with Terrie:
Connect with Anna:
Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group
To learn more about coaching with Anna visit coachannagibbs.com
To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs
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