Paradigm Shift With Christina Martini

In this episode, Christina Martini and Rhiannon Rees discuss: Teaching and working with people from all walks of life.  Working on yourself to find freedom in all other aspects of life.  Change coming from adversity.  Fostering goodness every single day.    Key Takeaways: Just because you don’t believe, doesn’t mean it isn’t real. Keep your mind open to more possibilities than you know now.  Self-worth equals net worth.  We are creatures of habit - it is when life is not good that we are forced to do something about the things that were simmering under the surface and we were ignoring before.  Life is about enjoying this moment and this day as nobody knows what is on the horizon.    "Your life is determined by the quality of the questions that you ask yourself, and the way that you live your life is determined by what you will allow yourself to receive, based on what you think you deserve." —  Rhiannon Rees   Connect with Rhiannon Rees: Website: http

In this episode, Christina Martini and Rhiannon Rees discuss: Rhiannon’s inspirational story from losing everything in a short period of time to a wildly successful coaching career. Getting out of your own way to find ways to help others.  The fundamental aspect of intuition in every aspect of our lives.  Energy, consciousness, and quantum physics.    Key Takeaways: When you start to make bad decisions, that's when you need to stop and reassess. There’s no such thing as a problem - problems are illusions, we just don’t have the skillset to solve it yet.  We are emotional beings having a physical experience - words are only 7% of communication, the other 93% happens in tone, gestures, and breathing Absolutely everything is energy first and you can't destroy or create energy - energy is a constant.   "it's about finding what makes people tick and unlocking the shackles that bind them mentally and emotionally. And when you do, they can achieve anything." — Rhiannon Rees  

In this episode, Christina Martini and Simone MIlasas discuss: Trusting in yourself and what you know.  Knowing where you are heading without allowing others to stop you.  How COVID has allowed us all to look at our lives and determine what we really want.  Creating what you can, notwithstanding outside limitations.    Key Takeaways: What if the purpose of life was to have fun? What brings you joy today?  Judgment is not real and it never creates something greater. It only ever creates separation and creates something less than. You have to make the choice to change whatever it is in your life that you want to change.  Don’t play games and stop lying to yourself. Be free, even if it means you are not right.    "The change that people realize they can have and be is so rewarding." —  Simone Milasas   Connect with Simone Milasas: Website: https://www.simonemilasas.com/ (SimoneMilasas.com) & https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/ (AccessConsciousnes

In this episode, Christina Martini and Simone Milasas discuss: Simone’s professional and personal journey to where she is today with Access Consciousness.  Deciphering your thoughts, feelings, and emotions from those that are not yours.  Searching for the questions, not the answers.    Key Takeaways: If your life is not getting better and better, you get to change something. You get to choose something different.  You know so much more than what you have been willing to acknowledge. If you come out of judgment, what can you create?  When you go into question, then more can show up.  Choose what makes you happy and your life will be much easier.    "The world has changed, and it's not going back to what it was. We get to create our future, and we get to create what this looks like." —  Simone Milasas   Connect with Simone Milasas: Website: https://www.simonemilasas.com/ (SimoneMilasas.com) & https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/ (AccessConsciousn

In this episode, Christina Martini and Megan Belcher discuss: Investing in relationships with the C-Suite and the Board.  Navigating the disruption of COVID-19. Relationships with outside counsel. Making a difference now with the privilege you have.   Key Takeaways: It is critical to approach working through issues by looking at the lens that you know each of your individual humans will bring to the table. Successful relationships don’t have to be complicated, but they do take hard work. Meet your commitments, provide exceptional legal services, and pitch in during difficult times to find creative solutions.  Mistakes will happen, lawyers are not robots, but accept accountability when they do happen.  Think about how you can be reaching out to support and help others.   "Don't underestimate the potential place of privilege that you might come from, and think about how you can extend that privilege to others right now, during a pretty dynamic time for our country and really around the

In this episode, Christina Martini and Megan Belcher discuss: Megan’s practice when she was in BigLaw and her journey to the General Counsel’s office. How the General Counsel’s role has evolved during this COVID-19 pandemic.  Creating a fulfilling, rewarding career, while staying on a positive, forward-moving trajectory.    Key Takeaways: If you are willing to make the investment, you can achieve your dreams.  Growth is difficult and uncomfortable, but that is where your best career opportunities and learning experiences will come from.  Thriving as a general counsel requires a lot of agility, personal growth, stretching yourself and hard work, which will be rewarding for your career long term.  Self-awareness and authenticity are key to a successful career.    "Trust, especially in the lawyer-client relationship, is essential. And, even more importantly, when you're in-house and looking to maximize your impact with the smallest amount of resources possible, it’s so cri

In this episode, Christina Martini and Debbie Vyskocil discuss: The impact of personal stress on your team.  Moving past the stigma of asking for help.  High-performance coaching of the brain.  Scheduling self-care or tying it to something that is already a habit.    Key Takeaways: It’s a matter of being happy and better, not just being fine. Asking for help to get there is going to make things so much better. Resiliency is one of the greatest strengths that a person can have.  The way we talk to ourselves is incredibly important. You would never talk to a family member or business partner in the same way you talk to yourself.  Finding the tools that work best for you and turning those into habits will help get your brain to an optimal place and be able to bounce back to that place when things get stressful.    "Duke University just recently came out with some data showing that just silence develops new cells in your hippocampus...They're showing that the brain fun

In this episode, Christina Martini and Debbie Vyskocil discuss: How to help heal ourselves with our minds.  What biofeedback is and how the data collected enables you to take your performance to your highest level.  Debbie’s switch from engineering to coaching with an expertise that is based in neuroscience.  Stress and resilience and our relationship with sleep.    Key Takeaways: It is about repetitive learning, the more you fire what you want to, your brain will start to hardwire itself that way.  A high performing brain is about a brain that is balanced. You have control.  Having your head in the right space is key in everyday life as well as in high stress situations.  Sleep is critical for your well being in every aspect of your life. 7-9 hours of sleep for an adult is key to function.    "Our brain cleans all the extra gunk out of it during the night. All those extra residual things that are happening in our brain that we don't need are cleaned out at ni

In this episode, Christina Martini and Simon Townsend discuss: Security issues that working from home presents to organizations.  Security tips for work from home users.  Developing a home setup for the best work environment for long term sustainability.  Disaster recovery and what that looks like for the future.    Key Takeaways: Ransomware has not gone away and, in 2020, there is an increase in ransomware in part due to the vulnerability of an individual working away from the unsecured networks of an office environment.  Make sure you are running the latest, most recently updated version of the technology products you are using.  Having one day that is a no video conference call day will make your teams more productive and focused during that time.  We don’t know yet how quickly we will be returning to work, whether we will be returning to work, or what will be coming in the future with the pandemic. With the uncertainty, a mobile work strategy is required.  &nbs

In this episode, Christina Martini and Simon Townsend discuss: How Simon combined his degrees in Technology and Marketing to great success. How technology is driving business growth.  The effect of COVID-19 on working from home and the future of the working environment.  Home working and workforce culture.    Key Takeaways: In many parts of the world, there has to be a mindset shift to moving to a work at home model.  As work at home has moved from a very temporary measure, there is a shift to a more long-term work from home strategy as the current situation continues and thoughts to future situations arise. Creativity is different in person than it is on a Zoom or other video call.  Find ways to give the person you are talking to all of your attention rather than sitting in front of your emails and monitors.    "Don’t feel that because you are working from home that everything has to be done in front of a laptop or a PC and on a Zoom call. There are still other ways i

In this episode, Christina Martini and Sonya Sigler discuss: What makes a great leader and what makes great leadership manifest. Authenticity and what it means to be authentic.  Unique challenges as a result of the current pandemic environment.  Remembering the humanity of your employees first.    Key Takeaways: Hold on to those things that are your stress relievers and keep them active in your life.  You don’t have to give up the aspects of your life that you care about just because you are going up the professional ladder.  If you don’t live true to yourself, what are you telling yourself and telling others?  Crisis provides an opportunity to shine, to make changes, to make better, and to show good leadership skills.  If we get the same results, how we get there shouldn’t matter. We have an opportunity to redefine normal going forward.    "Finding your own style, and embracing it, especially as you take on a leadership role and more responsibility, is import

In this episode, Christina Martini and Sonya Sigler discuss: Sonya’s journey to becoming a lawyer and what she learned and accomplished along the way. Her work with mentoring and empowering women. The importance of having important role models. The need to be authentic, have an open mind and mentality of inclusivity.    Key Takeaways: Sometimes you get to where you are meant to go by knowing what not to do. There is a time and place for formal mentoring, but sometimes the most valuable mentorship can happen more organically.  Don’t dismiss men as role models or mentors.  Reach out to someone you admire, let them know why you admire them, and ask them questions, you might just form a mentoring relationship that way.   "We're all in this together and we have to support each other. You can't just succeed as a woman leader just by yourself or with the help of other women; it's going to involve men and women. Cultivating that support wherever it is, from a man, or a woman, or a well rounde

In this episode, Christina Martini and Erin Wilson discuss: Relationships and interactions with C-Suite and the board. The power of clear, intentional communication.  The similarities between being a GC and being the lead singer in a rock band. Working with outside counsel for an alignment of goals.   Key Takeaways: You have to recognize the communication styles of those you work with and know your audience. There will be times you have to say “I don’t know, but I will find out for you.” There are nuances to what different outside counsels can offer. Be willing to shop around to find the right fit for your company and needs. Be as forthright as you can, but be a human being.    "There are times you must trust your gut - you’ve got to go with the internal. If something’s telling you it’s not right, look into it. Keep checking." —  Erin Wilson   Connect with Erin Wilson: Email: erin.wilson@cudirect.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-wilson-9266333/ (Erin Wilson) Profess

In this episode, Christina Martini and Erin Wilson discuss: Erin’s professional journey to her current role as in-house general counsel.  A day in the life of Erin as GC. The art of time-management and refining your approach to tasks. The rewards and challenges of being general counsel.   Key Takeaways: Even when the days are packed and busy, working with great people can make everything that needs to happen.  Having a mentor can help to give you direction and guidance along your path.  GC can help to streamline aspects of the business to minimize risks if you allow them to do so. Communication is key - get to know those you work with and be personable with them. If they are scared to reach out to you, you cannot do your job effectively.    "What has been the most challenging, has often been the most rewarding, because we rise to the challenge and we overcome and we come out on the other side better for it." — Erin Wilson   Connect with Erin Wilson: Email: erin.wilson@c

In this episode, Christina Martini and Amii Barnard-Bahn discuss: Becoming aware and creating coping strategies of your personal derailers. Assessing your career in a time of uncertainty and what to focus on during your self-assessments. Pivoting, developing, and growing through the journey to creating the life you love. When to enlist an executive coach to improve your professional career.   Key Takeaways: You have to make a shift - what got you to where you are will not get you to where you want to be. You may not be able to move into where you want to be tomorrow, but you can start taking steps today. Continue to develop relationships and connect with people, even during this uncertain time. Luck is preparation meeting opportunity. Now is the time to prepare.   "I would recommend to everyone, periodically in your career, pause, step back, and take a 50,000 foot view of where you have been, where you are going, what you have learned, and what patterns begin to emerge around the decisions you’ve ma

In this episode, Christina Martini and Amii Barnard-Bahn discuss: The impact of  COVID-19 and how it is affecting individuals and businesses and the roles leaders play at this critical juncture. The transitions, fluctuations, and shifts that are happening in the current environment for employees and leaders.  What great leadership looks like to external stakeholders.   Key Takeaways: Have a decision-making model that is focused on the long term. Don’t allow fear to control the decision-making process.  Now, more than ever, it is important to check in with your employees and make sure that nobody is falling into a void and is still understanding their purpose and feeling safe. Think about sustainability of success, not just short term survival. Don’t take bad short cuts that could hurt your business later. Act from a place of strength and cultivate your leadership presence.    "Great leadership, right now, looks like safety and it looks like purpose." —  Amii Barnard-Bahn &nb

In this episode, Christina Martini and Laleh Hancock discuss: What is at stake for people who lose their voice and the symptoms of losing one’s voice. Tools for being your own best advocate. The top 5 tips for getting words flowing in difficult situations. The power in nurturing your body and listening to what it is telling you.   Key Takeaways: The more you hold back from speaking up at work, the more you lose your voice in other aspects of your life as well. Be willing to share and be heard with no agenda and it will be received differently by others than if you go in defensively. Trust your knowing, trust your awareness and allow that awareness to assist you in making better decisions. Nurture your bodies. Your willingness to nurture yourself will assist your creativity.   "When you stop mimicking, you'll realize there's this authentic you. And when you're being authentic, and you're not trying to mimic anybody else, people actually listen to you longer." —  Laleh Hancock   About Laleh

In this episode, Christina Martini and Laleh Hancock discuss: Laleh’s journey from leaving Iran during the revolution to her illustrious career in wellness and coaching. The importance of finding your voice to improve your health and wellness. How we handle stress and how it affects our body and our life. Addressing challenges that come from stress and successfully reframing stressful situations.   Key Takeaways: One part of you affects every part of you. There are many components of wellness in every aspect of your life: physical, financial, emotional, mental, relationship, and the like. Pull your barriers down, expand your walls, and allow information in to physically release your tension caused by stress.   "It’s amazing, if we start to actually listen to our body, there is so much information to make our lives easier. And also, you then have more energy, you have more clarity, you have more creativity, when you listen to your body." —  Laleh Hancock   About Laleh Hancock: Laleh Alemzad

In this episode, Christina Martini and Dave Kenney discuss: How nutrition impacts the brain and overall well-being. The work that is being done at Emergo Recovery and how it has evolved. Gaining a competitive advantage with a brain-healthy culture. Neuroplasticity and how it factors into brain health.   Key Takeaways: Technology rewires and changes the brain – it can overwhelm the brain. You are what you eat. As a leader, invest in yourself and in your people – we are all in performance industries, so help your people to perform. Depression is in the past; anxiety is in the future; mindfulness is in the present.   "Adopting a Paleo lifestyle really enhances brain function and overall health, well-being, and happiness." — Dave Kenney   About Dave Kenney: Dave is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at https://emergorecovery.com/ (Emergo Recovery), a private, residential recovery and wellness center focused on a brain-first approach specializing in https://emergorecovery.com/what-we-do/10-

In this episode, Christina Martini and Dave Kenney discuss:  Dave’s career journey and his neuroscience and psychology studies.  The importance of brain health – not just mental health - on your well-being and leadership success.  The impacts of stress, anxiety, and depression on brain health and what leaders need to know about brain health.   Key Takeaways:  You have to have a brain first approach to your health in all respects, including food, sleep, and physical activity.  While some stress may be productive, there is a point where it becomes counterproductive.  Once sleep is lost, it cannot be regained.  You can always have a younger brain if you commit to it.    "Brain drives behavior…it is critical that we talk about brain health and we implement that in self-care and in a leadership capacity to help others." — Dave Kenney    About Dave Kenney: Dave is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at https://emergorecovery.com/ (Emergo Recove