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Tina Spiegelhalter had financial success, a global career at Amazon, and a title most people dream of and walked away from all of it. In this honest and inspiring interview, Tina shares how burnout, perimenopause, and her late father's words finally convinced her to slow down and listen to herself. Fromzookeeping in Chicago to HR across 12 countries to launching her own wellness company, this conversation is packed with powerful lessons on thinking differently, redefining success, and trusting the zigzag path your life is taking you on. Book referenced in podcast: "Rest" by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang https://coaching-tree.com/ Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc   I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

Whether you're presenting to a boardroom or leading a team meeting, preparation is the difference between forgettable and unforgettable. In this episode, I’m sharing my proven triangle method for building a presentation from scratch, from brain dump to polished delivery. Plus, the ‘seven times’ principle that takes you from reading a script to truly feeling your presentation, and the magic that happens when you practice it enough times that the words become a part of you. Storytelling Contest Story ("Let Go" story): https://youtu.be/VoQHEkXHpPQ Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc   I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

Everyone is a speaker because everyone communicates. Whether you're leading a team, delivering a presentation, or having a one-on-one conversation, the stories you tell shape how others think, feel, and act. After entering into a storytelling contest and failing the first time around, I discovered a powerful truth: the most effective stories aren't the most dramatic, they're the ones with a clear purpose. Today, I'm sharing my tips on telling a more impactful story. Storytelling Contest Story ("Let Go"story): https://youtu.be/VoQHEkXHpPQ Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc    I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fullyempowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

Most of us talk about stepping outside our comfort zone. Said Eshaghi actually escaped his at 15 years old, without his parents, in the middle of a war. In this inspiring interview, I dig into the mindset behind Said's remarkable journey from Iran to Sweden to San Diego, and the powerful lessons inside his book Escape from Comfort. From building resilience through denial, to treating life like a scientific experiment, to finding the deeper purpose behind your goals, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about everything you're going through right now. https://saideshaghi.com/book Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too * unityconsultingllc.com * kathierotz.com I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠ License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9Mhttps://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠ License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG-

It's America's 250th birthday, and John and I are celebrating with a powerful leadership lesson. Using the quarterback's pre-snap read as a perfect analogy, we unpack John Maxwell's principle that leaders see more, and before, theirpeople. From the founding fathers' visionary thinking to a simple truth about steering a moving object, this episode will challenge you to look further ahead in your own leadership. Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc   I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

There's a big difference between a leader who moves and a leader who builds momentum. John Rotz unpacks the five rungs of the Focus Driven Leadership Model and reveals the one trap that stops most leaders from ever reaching their full potential. Plus, find out how to take a free leadership assessment to discover exactly where you fall on the ladder today. Focus Driven Leadership Survey Midwest Leadership Academy- unityconsultingllc.com/mla Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc   I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

The words you use every day are shaping your leadership and not always for the better. In this episode, John and I call out three common words that are quietly killing team culture, productivity, and trust. From "busy" to "delegate" to "my team," find out why these words are holding you back and what to replace them with to instantly shift your mindset and your team's performance. Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc   I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

When a top performer stops pushing themselves, most leader look the other way. But what you allow continues. John and I unpack the comfort trap, the sneaky pattern that follows trust, and share real stories of how great leaders and great teams slowly drift from excellence to average. Plus, the Brady-Belichick lesson every leader needs to hear about standards, accountability, and never letting your best player become the exception.   John and I also mention our Midwest Leadership Academy during today’s podcast.  If this sounds interesting to you, be sure to check out our website here- https://midwestleadershipacademy.com/ Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc    I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

A drive through severe Iowa storms becomes a powerful lesson in slowing down. After trying to outrun dangerous weather, I discovered the value of pausing, breathing, and waiting out the storm, both on the road and in life. This inspiring episode is a reminder that sometimes slowing down is the key to moving forward safely and successfully. Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com * kathierotz.com I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG

Slowing down isn't about doing less, it's about doing what matters most. I'm sharing two powerful tools to help you break out of autopilot: the SLOW acronym for everyday moments and the 4-7-8 breathing technique proven to improve decision-making and emotional regulation. This week's challenge: drive the speed limit and see what it reveals about your mind. Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc    I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

What happens when the world’s highest mountains become your greatest teachers? In Episode 3 of this powerful series, legendary mountaineer Joel Schauershares unforgettable stories from Everest, Antarctica, and the SevenSummits—revealing how mountains expose our ego, strengthen our faith, andclarify our purpose. This conversation dives deep into: What your next summit really is (physical or metaphorical)Why the hardest gifts in life may matter the mostHow humility, service, and presence shape true leadershipAnd the questions you won't stop thinking about: Are you willing to open the present?This episode will challenge how you see success, suffering, and the path you’re on. 🎙️Thinking Differently with Kathy Rotz💬 Pause, rewind, and reflect—you’ll want to hear this more than once. Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc    I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully ! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

After falling down 14 stairs and breaking his neck, John is back, but with a whole new mindset. In this honest and inspiring episode, Kathie and John discuss the four stages of learning, the danger of going back to "autopilot," and why slowing down now means a better quality of life later. A must-watch for anyone navigating a season of forced pause. Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc   I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

What do you do when the vision is too big and you’re running on empty? In Part 2 of this powerful series, elite mountaineer Joel Schauer shareshow climbing Mount Everest taught him to break massive goals into one step,ten breaths at a time. This conversation dives into leadership, resilience,silencing naysayers, and why the hardest moments aren’t hell—they’re the keysto heaven. If you’re leading through pressure, doubt, or exhaustion, this episode will change how you think about perseverance. 👇 What’s your next small step forward? Share in the comments. Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc    I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M

What happens when you say yes to an unexpected opportunity? In Part 1 of this three-part series, I'm sitting down with Joel Schauer, an Adventurers Grand Slam achiever, one of the few people in the world to reach the North Pole, South Pole, and the highest peak on every continent. What makes Joel’s story extraordinary isn’t just the mountains, it’s that he started at age 48, never had climbing on his bucket list, failed multiple times, battled altitude sickness, and had to learn when to quit, when to trust, and when to keep going. This episode explores: • How failure became part of the journey, not the end • Why trusting the right guide matters more than confidence • The mindset shift from chasing goals to embracing opportunities • Patience, persistence, and the leadership lessons forged on the mountain This is a powerful conversation about thinking differently, letting go of control, and discovering what’s possible when you take the next step, even when the path wasn’t part of your plan. 🎧 This is just the beginning. Be sure to come back for Parts 2 and 3. 👇 What opportunity might be in front of you right now? Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠ License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9Mhttps://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠ License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG

In this episode, my husband John and I share the true story of a devastating fall that resulted in a broken neck—and a powerful life lesson most leaders resist: you have to slow down to truly speed up. This raw, honest conversation explores: The moment everything changedThe mental and physical cost of never slowing downWhy recovery is essential for clarity, productivity, and leadershipHow slowing down can actually accelerate growth and successIf you’re a leader who’s always pushing, always moving, and rarely resting—this episode may be the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed. 🎧 Watch now and rethink how you lead, recover, and move forward. Visit our YouTube channel and websites, too.   * unityconsultingllc.com   * kathierotz.com * www.youtube.com/@unityconsultingllc   I look forward to connecting with you as we challenge your habits so that you are more efficient and fully empowered! ⁠ https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/tokyo-drift⁠License code: XLZKHAGCHNDDIUAG https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day⁠License code: PRHNEXFSFF97ES9M