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Embark on a transformative journey with The Story in Your Head podcast, where we delve into the power of narratives in shaping our lives and the cultures within organizations. Our expert hosts, alongside a diverse array of guests, explore the realms of self-talk and collective storytelling, uncovering insights that foster authentic connections, personal growth, and thriving workplace environments.

Each episode is a masterclass in understanding and reshaping the narratives that influence our personal interactions and professional dynamics. Discover strategies to enhance self-awareness, build stronger relationships, inspire leadership, and cultivate inclusive, innovative company cultures.

Whether you're seeking to enrich your personal life, elevate your professional relationships, or transform your company's culture, The Story in Your Head is your guide to harnessing the power of story for a more fulfilling and productive future.

Episode 101Your Career is Cooked if You're NOT Doing This

Ron and Deb explore the concept of continuous learning, its necessity to adapt to change, and the impact of continuous learning on career development.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 100Election Aftermath: Secrets to Maintaining Inner Peace

Ron and Deb delve into chaos—both internal and external—and discuss strategies for creating peace.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 99The Secret to Building Teams

Ron and Deb delve into the timely topic of collaboration amidst personal differences.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 98The True Cost of Leadership Development Programs

Ron dives into leadership development and the costs associated with leadership training.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 97The Real Impact of Ghosting: Personal and Professional Repercussions

Ron and Deb dive deep into the topic of ghosting, focusing on both personal relationships and professional settings.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 96The Biggest Problem in the Workplace

Ron and Deb dive into common challenges faced in workplaces such as lack of communication, misaligned goals, and personal conflicts.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 95The Problem with Team Building Exercises

Ron and Deb share their experiences with traditional team-building methods, highlighting common issues and their limited long-term impact.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 94The Importance of Listening in Communication

Together we explore how actively listening can transform your relationships both at work, and in your personal life.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 93Transform Your Hiring Process: Secrets to Dignified Recruitment Strategies

Ron and Deb discuss dignified hiring: defining the role, understanding company culture, and engaging in meaningful conversations in the interview.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 92The Hidden Costs of Bad Work Relationships and How to Address Them

Ron and Deb dive into an often overlooked but critical issue in workplace dynamics: the cost of bad relationships at work.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 91How to Fire Someone Nicely: Ensuring Dignity and Respect

Ron and Deb discuss the delicate process of firing someone with dignity.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 90Building the Best Corporate Culture with Eric Stiller and RJ Radobenko

Ron and Deb, and guests Eric Stiller and RJ Radobenko, explore a roadmap for integrating distinct groups into a cohesive, high-performing units.

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Ron, Deb Eric Stiller and RJ Radobenko

Episode 89Lead the Culture Transformation by Embracing Change

Explore what it means when a company's culture changes, how it can affect employees' experiences, and employee reactions.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 88Cultivating Leadership Through HR with Nicole Edwards

Nicole shares her strategies for leadership development, team management, and the crucial differences between managers and leaders.

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Ron, Deb and Nicole Edwards

Episode 87Unlocking the Secrets to Getting Promoted

Ron and Deb delve into the complexities of getting promoted, challenging conventional wisdom and debunking tips as not necessarily paths to advancement

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 86Creating a Culture of Empathic Leadership with Justin Steinbach

Ron, Deb, and guest Justin Steinbach dive deep into creating a positive workplace culture through empathetic leadership.

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Ron, Deb and Justin Steinbach

Episode 85Transforming Organizational Culture with Eric McDermott

Ron, Deb, and guest Eric McDermott delve into the complex and often misunderstood concept of organizational culture.

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Ron, Deb and Eric McDermott

Episode 84Unveiling the Truth About Promotions

Ron and Deb delve into the intricacies of promotions in the workplace.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 83Fostering a People-Centric Culture with Luigi Resta

Ron, Deb, and Luigi Resta, CEO of R Plus Energies, discuss fostering a people-centric work culture, and overcoming challenges in the energy sector.

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Ron, Deb and Luigi Resta

Episode 82Building a Strong Team: San Pedro Fish Market CEO Mike Ungaro

Ron, Deb, and guest Mike Ungaro, CEO of San Pedro Fish Market, discuss practices for organizational changes and employee management.

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Ron, Deb and Mike Ungaro

Episode 81Shaping Company Culture: San Pedro Fish Market CEO Mike Ungaro

Ron, Deb, and guest Mike Ungaro, CEO of San Pedro Fish Market, discuss the transformation of his family-owned business and organizational culture.

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Ron, Deb and Mike Ungaro

Episode 79Switching Roles: Navigating the Challenges of Leadership Transitions

Ron and Deb dive into the topic of switching roles and explore the dynamics involved in becoming a boss in a new position.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 78Insights on Leading in the Corporate World

Ron and Deb deep dive into the topic of 'Leading Leaders', emphasizing the importance of creating a safe space for mistakes, learning, and growth.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 77Evaluating Your Stress: Five Simple Stress Tests You Can Do at Home with Dr. Mladenoff

Ron and guest Dr. Mladenoff provide essential wellness information by detailing five simple health-related tests to do at home.

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Ron and Dr. Mladenoff

Episode 76The Power of Taking Charge: Learning to Learn in a Rapidly Evolving World

Ron and Deb reflect on the last year, particularly the critical importance of maintaining relevance in a rapidly evolving world.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 75Choosing Your Path: The Power of Decision with Dr. Bowen White (part 2)

Ron, Deb and guest Dr. Bowen White continue their discussion further exploring individual perspective, choice, and purpose.

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Ron, Deb and Dr. Bowen White

Episode 74Exploring Fear and Vulnerability in Leadership with Dr. Bowen White (Part 1)

Ron, Deb and guest Dr. Bowen White discuss the acceptance of personal frailties, the need to take risks, and embrace failure.

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Rob, Deb and Dr Bowen White

Episode 73Everyone Is Afraid: A Fable of Fear, Friendship, and Flourishing

Ron and Deb discuss Ron’s first book that was recently released: Everyone Is Afraid.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 72The Profound Impact of AI on Business, Law, and Society

Ron and Deb explore the intriguing and insightful future of human relationships in an increasingly AI-driven world.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 71Leading Remote Teams to Cultivate a Collaborative Business Culture with Elon Hasson

Ron, Deb, and guest Elon Hasson explore how to lead a remote team, while cultivating a collaborative business culture.

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Ron, Deb and Elon Hasson

Episode 70The Power of AI: Redefining Relationships and Reality

Ron and Deb explore the intriguing and insightful future of human relationships in an increasingly AI-driven world.

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Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 68Fun in Life and Work

Ron and Deb discover a new perspective on “fun”, not just a source of amusement, but a fully immersive, creative process where you lose track of time

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 66Unveiling Trauma's Hidden Impact with Sunitha Sandeep

Ron, Deb, and guest Sunitha Sandeep discuss how traumas shape us, how we build shields to protect us, and how to break free from those narratives.

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Ron, Deb and Sunitha Sandeep

Episode 65Mastering Your Destiny Through Self-Leadership and Conscious Decision Making with Bobbi Kahler

Ron, Deb, and guest Bobbi Kahler discuss the importance of self-leadership in both personal and professional life.

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Ron, Deb, and guest Bobbi Kahler

Episode 64Reclaiming Joy and Connection in a High-Performance World

Ron, Deb, and guest Krisstina Wise discuss her journey through a health crisis that led her to confront her priorities.

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Ron, Deb and Krisstina Wise

Episode 63Breaking Free from Toxic Workplaces and Empowering Authentic Leadership with Anish Majumdar

Ron, Deb, and guest Anish Majumdar discuss navigating through toxic workplaces and how to create authentic leaders that empower people in the workplace

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Ron, Deb and Anish Majumdar

Episode 62Exploring What’s Missing with John Wise

Ron and guest John Wise discuss the power and the importance of discovering what is missing in our own stories and the stories of others.

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Ron Macklin and John Wise

Episode 61Failing Your Way To Success with Beate Chelette

Ron, Deb, and guest Beate Chelette discuss how to fail your way to success by utilizing a flexible strategy.

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Ron, Deb & Beate Chelette

Episode 60How to Become Resilient with Gemma Bailey

Dive into ways to determine your resiliency level, and how to raise it by asking questions differently to change the stories in your head.

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Ron, Deb & Gemma Bailey

Episode 59The Placebo Effect

In this episode, Ron and Deb discuss the placebo effect and how it is powerful enough to change the stories in your head.

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Ron Macklin and Deb Dendy

Episode 58How to Accept Apologies with Kimberly Bell

In this episode Ron, Deb, and guest Kimberly Bell discuss how to accept an apology.

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Ron Macklin, Deb Dendy & Kimberly Bell

Episode 57Resenteeism

In this episode Ron and Deb discuss “resenteeism” and how it relates back to the stories in your head that you tell yourself.

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Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 56Being Vulnerable as a Man with Dai Manuel

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron, Deb, and guest Dai Manuel discuss the stories men must overcome to be vulnerable.

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Ron Macklin, Deb Dendy & Dai Manuel

Episode 55Speaking Confidently About Your Fears with Becky Paroz

In this episode Ron, Deb, and guest Becky Paroz discuss how to overcome the feeling of not belonging, and speaking confidently about your fears.

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Becky Paroz, Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 54Taking Ownership of Our Stories with Marsha Vanwynsberghe

In this episode Ron, Deb, and guest Marsha Vanwynsberghe discuss dropping their shield and sharing vulnerable stories.

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Marsha Vanwynsberghe, Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 53Descending the Corporate Ladder with Kathy Robinson

In this episode Ron, Deb, and guest Kathy Robinson from Athena Wellness, discuss how to ascend and descend the corporate ladder.

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Kathy Robinson, Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 51How to Live Your Stand with Matthew Ames

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and guest Matthew Ames discuss what it means to be your stand.

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Matthew Ames & Ron Macklin

Episode 50Positive Intelligence with Dr. Kevin Gazzara

In this episode Ron, Michelle, and guest Kevin Gazzara discuss how to use the concepts behind positive intelligence to change the story in your head.

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Kevin Gazzara, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 49How to Resolve Blame, Shame, and Guilt with Molly Mandelberg

In this episode of Ron, Deb, and guest Molly Mandelberg discuss how to change the story in your head and Molly share her personal journey.

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Molly Mandelberg, Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 48The Two Hour Cocktail Party with Nick Gray

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron, Deb, and guest Nick Gray discuss hosting a two hour cocktail party.

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Nick Gray, Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 47Dropping Your Shield

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron, Deb, and Melissa discuss dropping their shields and becoming vulnerable.

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Ron Macklin, Deb Dendy & Melissa Nelson

Episode 46Connecting the Physical and Philosophical Realms

In this episode of Ron, Deb, and guest Peter Worth discuss the connections between the physical, metaphysical, and philosophical realms.

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Peter Worth, Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 45Burnout

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron, Deb, and Melissa discuss burnout.

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Ron Macklin, Deb Dendy & Melissa Nelson

Episode 44Recovering Workaholic with Megan Hunt

In this episode Ron, Deb, and guest Megan Hunt discuss burnout, work life balance, and what it means to be a recovering workaholic.

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Megan Hunt, Ron Macklin & Deb Dendy

Episode 43Remote Work

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss remote work.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 42Building Authentic Connections with Priscilla Shelp

In this episode, Ron, Michelle, and guest Priscilla Schelp discuss the importance of building authentic connections with others.

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Priscilla Schelp, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 41Resilience

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss resilience and resistance.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 40Releasing Things That Don’t Belong with Shana Francesca

In this episode, Ron, Michelle, and guest Shana Francesca discuss how to release stories and things that don’t belong in your head.

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Shana Francesca, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 39Noticing Noticings

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss the word “noticing.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 38Self-Talk Your Stories into a Better Place with Steve Norris

Ron, Michelle, and guest Steve Norris discuss how understanding self-talk and implementing healthy practices has drastically improved their lives.

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Steve Norris, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 37Vulnerability

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss what it means to be vulnerable.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 36The Story You’re Afraid to Say with Tyler Foley

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron, Michelle and guest Tyler Foley discuss the power of stories and the role they play in our lives.

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Tyler Foley, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 35Tossing Lines

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss ‘Tossing Lines.’ They dig into what that phrase means, and where it originated.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 34Stand

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss the word “Stand,” and what that means for them.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 33Changing Your Story with Lindsay Hanson

Ron, Michelle, and guest Lindsay Hanson discuss the stories in their own heads.

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Guest Lindsay Hanson, Ron, & Michelle

Episode 32Purpose

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss what the word “purpose” means for each of them

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 31Discovering Your Purpose with Catherine McCourt

In this episode, Ron, Michelle, and guest Catherine McCourt, discuss how fear can keep you from discovering your true purpose.

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Catherine McCourt, Ron, and Michelle

Episode 30Shields

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss the different aspects of shields.

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Ron Macklin and Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 29The Power of Changing Stories with Dr. Robin Buckley

In this episode, Ron, Michelle, and guest Dr. Robin Buckley discuss the power of changing stories.

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Dr. Robin Buckley, Ron, and Michelle

Episode 28How Our Stories Influence the Stories of Others

Ron and Michelle discuss how the stories we each tell ourselves in our own head can influence the stories of others.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 27Being Human with Susan Ruth

Ron, Michelle, and guest Susan Ruth discuss different strategies around listening.

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Susan Ruth, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 26Lifework

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss different practices for learning.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 25Should-ing with Joanne Rusch

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron, Michelle, and Joanne discuss the concept of “should-ing”.

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Ron, Michelle, and Joanne Rusch

Episode 24What is Learning?

Welcome to "The Story in Your Head" podcast with Ron Macklin and Michelle Mosolgo.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 23Brian of Holacracy

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron, Michelle, guest host Joanne Rusch, and guest Brian Robertson discuss holacracy.

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Brian Robertson, Joanne, Ron & Michelle

Episode 22The Importance of Breathing

In this episode of “The Story in Your Head,” Ron and Michelle discuss how important breathing is to notice your own space and how you affect others.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 21The Fifth Industrial Revolution

Ron and Michelle, with John Peragine, discuss the Fifth Industrial Revolution in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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John Peragine, Ron & Michelle

Episode 20Being Busy

Ron and Michelle discuss what it means to be busy, slowing down to speed up, and tossing lines in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 19Dr. Paul Marciano

Dr. Paul Marciano joins Ron and Michelle to discuss difficult conversations and respect in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Dr. Paul Marciano, Ron & Michelle

Episode 18Forgiveness with Eric Stiller

Ron and Michelle, along with guest Eric Stiller, discuss the concepts of forgiveness and forgiving in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Eric Stiller, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 17Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Ron, Michelle, Joanne Rusch, and Deb Dendy, talk about holiday gatherings and running experiments in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Joanne Rusch, Deb Dendy, Ron & Michelle

Episode 16"Beyond Leaning In," Melanie Ho

Ron, Michelle, and "Beyond Leaning In" author Melanie Ho, discuss storytelling and following your passions in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Melanie Ho, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 15Wired for Success with Claudia Garbutt

Wired For Success founder Claudia Garbutt joins Ron and Michelle to discuss being enough in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Claudia Garbutt, Ron & Michelle

Episode 14Imaginal Moments

What is an Imaginal Moment? Ron and Michelle discuss being an offer of help and waiting peacefully in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 13Tania Kolar and "False Selves"

Ron and Michelle, along with guest Tania Kolar, discuss limiting beliefs and “False Selves” in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Tania Kolar, Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 12I Am Enough

Ron and Michelle, with Joanne Rusch, discuss how life can change when you choose to be enough in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Joanne Rusch, Ron & Michelle

Episode 11Caring for Others

Ron and Michelle discuss making connections with others by finding out what people really care about in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 10What Does it Mean to Trust?

Ron and Michelle discuss trust as a noun and a verb, and the importance of believing in others in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 9Self-Led Teams

Ron and Michelle discuss the power of self-led teams and letting go of control in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 8 Offering Real Help

Ron and Michelle discuss being a real offer of help and how it connects to having a good life in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 7Scared Self

What is a scared self, and how does it affect our actions? Ron and Michelle discuss how to trust in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 6Creating Space for Followers

What do you need to flow between the roles of leader and follower? Ron and Michelle discuss Followership in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 5Creating Who Others Are For You

Ron and Michelle discuss what it means to create who others are for you and how to do so in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 4Crafting Your Way of Being

Ron and Michelle discuss what it means to craft your way of being by challenging the stories in our heads in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 3Leading Leaders

Ron and Michelle discuss the differences between leaders and managers and leading leaders in this episode of “The Story in Your Head."

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 2 Leadership

What does it mean to be a leader and a follower? Ron and Michelle discuss followership and leading oneself in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 1Welcome and Our Why

Ron and Michelle introduce themselves and the show. They share how inclusion creates new solutions in this episode of “The Story in Your Head.”

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

Episode 00The Story In Your Head - Teaser

Welcome to "The Story in Your Head" podcast. Join us to hear how understanding the idea of “self talk” has improved relationships and lives.

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Ron Macklin & Michelle Mosolgo

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