The Identity Factor Podcast

It is so easy to believe that we are the broken one. That everyone else seems to have the secret or the special ingredient that we were somehow born without and that the only way forward to being okay in the world is to either hide our ugly or change it. Krista St-Germain is one of the most powerful, grounded and inspiring coaches and leaders that I know for widowed mom's and her story is not only empowering but her wisdom is palpable. In this episode she shares her insights and offerings around a new way to approach leadership, identity, mental health and the journey we are all still on. Her mastery is felt in this episode around how she learned to navigate not only her own human brain and her emotional experiences but as she invites us into remembering (or perhaps realizing for the first time) that you can create your own safety, that you can let yourself shine, that you can learn how to support yourself exactly where you are and that you are not doing it in order to "change yourself" into order to be acceptable but so that you can learn to accept yourself as you are. This is powerful stuff, my friends. Take a listen. If you enjoy this episode, share it with someone you love and then go sign up to join us inside our free FB group where we continue to dive deeper into this work. You can do that at shadowsideleadershipsummit.com and you can find more about Kristen and her work at https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/ See you soon.

Leadership expert Gretchen Hernandez is here to explore the vital intersection of leadership and mental health. She highlights the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in creating a safe space for communities to openly discuss their mental health needs and seek the help they require for overall well-being and effectiveness. Gretchen shares her insights on how leaders can serve as role models by embracing their own vulnerability, allowing others to feel safe and validated in their own experiences. She reminds us of the impact leaders can have when they lead with their humanity rather than robotic expectations, fostering an environment that values and prioritizes mental health. Discover the powerful suggestions and practical resources Gretchen has to offer those that might be needing some support in this area in order to truly prioritize and nurture their own mental health right now. From self-care practices to accessing support networks, this episode equips leaders with the tools they need to not only nurture their mental health but to protect their careers in the meantime. Tune in to this inspiring conversation and learn how to create an inclusive and supportive culture that values mental well-being and produces exemplary leaders as a result. You can find more of Gretchen Hernandez at her website https://www.myfreedomgrove.com/ and you can also check out her podcast My Freedom Grove Podcast. Share this episode if you found it useful or beneficial to you in and you can sign up to join us for this live event to dive deeper into these conversation and support resources at shadowsideleadershipsummit.com Talk soon, Robin

In this episode, Chris Hale invites us on a journey of self-understanding and profound self-compassion. We will explore the power of curiosity and radical acceptance in fostering a nurturing and non-judgmental approach to our present moment and our mental health as a part of this life experience. As we learn to ask ourselves better questions, we learn to offer ourselves the care and nurturing that we truly need in each and every moment of our human experience. Chris invites each of us into an approach to navigating our mental health journeys with gentleness and love instead of stigma and judgement. It is my great pleasure to invite you into this powerful conversation as we delve into the transformative power of curiosity, radical acceptance, and self-care as it relates to leadership, identity and mental health. Learning how to approach yourself with tenderness and curiosity is such a game changer and I can't wait for you to be a part of this amazing revolution of love. You can find more of the amazing Chris Hale at his website theonlychrishale.com or on his IG @theonlychrishale. Share this episode on your favorite social media platform and don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss what we have coming next. You can register for our free mental health and leadership summit by going to shadowsideleadershipsummit.com and come get some amazing presentations and live support around all things leadership, identity and mental health. I love you. Talk soon.

Master certified life coach and leadership expert, Jen Frey, is here to have a candid conversation about the challenges of leadership and the importance of authenticity and vulnerability for those that want to have meaningful impact with those they lead. Jen shares her own experiences and insights and reminds us that using leadership as a tool for personal growth can benefit not just ourselves, but everyone around us. Tune in for this powerful conversation on authenticity and impact for leaders of every shape and size. You can find Jen on her website at https://www.jenfreycoaching.com/ or on her social media platforms @jen.frey.coaching. Her podcast can be found on all the major podcasting platforms. t is called Think On Purpose and is a must follow if you enjoyed this conversation. Registration is open now for our free, live event diving deeper into these conversation around leadership, identity and mental and emotional health support for leaders. You can sign up now @ shadowsideleadershipsummit.com and we will see you inside! PS: If you enjoyed this episode, hit the share button and let other people know about it :)

In this episode Corinne Crabtree is opening up to share her heart and her experiences with not only the business and weight loss conversations that so many people love to hear form her about, but also about the inner healing that these endeavors have invited her into. As Corinne shares some of the shadow sides she still carries - her insecurities, her feelings of shame and fear around loosing love - she goes a step further in invites us not only to normalize these human experiences, but also offers some of the ways that she has been working to heal these parts of herself and the relationship she has with her inner child and her future self. It is a beautiful journey and I hope that you will join us. Register for the LIVE grand finale event to take this conversation deeper at the event webpage: shadow sideleadershipsummit.com Find more of Corinne Crabtree on her website https://www.nobsweightloss.com/ or on her YouTube channel or any other major social media platform including FB at https://www.facebook.com/phitnphat/ and IG @corinne_crabtree. Please do the world a favor and share this episode on your favorite social media platform so that other people can find out about this amazing project, this amazing summit and so they can hear this powerful message of hope and healing. Love you! Robin Register for the LIVE grand finale event to take this conversation deeper at the event webpage: shadow sideleadershipsummit.com Find more of Corinne Crabtree on her website https://www.nobsweightloss.com/ or on her YouTube channel or any other major social media platform including FB at https://www.facebook.com/phitnphat/ and IG @corinne_crabtree. Please do the world a favor and share this episode on your favorite social media platform so that other people can find out about this amazing project, this amazing summit and so they can hear this powerful message of hope and healing. Love you! Robin

In this episode certified life coach Jessica Smarro reminds us of the importance of finding the courage to "earn our stripes," as it were, when it comes to taking that big breath and facing the things in our lives that no book will ever be able to teach us. When you go through what Jessica refers to as the "experiential knowing" of growth and learning, you discover not only how to rise when life has got you down, but you also find the willingness to go after bigger dreams and capacity to feel greater joy. Join us in this heart to heart episode about all things leadership, identity and mental health and discover what it can look like to embrace the fullness of the human experience and the kind of leadership that inspires others not by hiding your humanness but in sharing it. You can find Jessica at her website https://jessicasmarro.com/ and you can also check out her gold mine of a podcast on any major podcasting platform: Unblocked. Registration is open now for the Shadow Side Leadership Summit and you can register here for free: shadowsideleadershipsummit.com

Dex Randall is an expert not only in taking humans from burnout to leadership but, more importantly, in helping them to re-connect to their good heart and to what I would call their true identity. Join me as Dex offers powerful insights into the healing journey that we all go through in our lives and for this invitation to remember the oneness of your humanity and that no matter what you are going through that you are still enough. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with the world and help us spread this message to someone else that might be needing to hear it right now. You can find more of Dex Randall on his website https://dexrandall.com/ and also via his Burnout to Leadership podcast. The live, grand finale summit event is open for registration and you can sign up for this powerful event at shadowsideleadershipsummmit.com See you there!

When you can learn to stop denying the parts of you that you think are unacceptable; When you can learn to stop believing the social conditioning of the world around you; When you can learn to start embracing the courage to love ALL of you; Your divine purpose in this world can finally begin to unfold in perfect harmony with every step on the path that has brought you to where you are right now. In this episode, certified life coach and forgiveness expert Sarah Bond shares her experience with honoring and acknowledging her shadow parts and talks about what it means to be "beautifully human" and "uniquely you." She reminds us that "The world needs ALL of you," not just the pretty, shiny or socially acceptable parts, and she exquisitely points out that your most divine and powerful purpose in this world is often tied to those shadow sides of our life experiences that often feel hard. You can find more of Sarah on her YouTube Channel or on her FB page and at her website: http://thechristianforgivenesscoach.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please do the world a favor and share with someone that you think might enjoy it. There has never been a message of love and enoughness that over-shared in a world like ours. Register for the live event summit @ shadowsideleadershipsummit.com and we will see you inside for all the live event presentations and support classes coming your way. Talk soon, Robin

In this episode, certified life coach Amber Grauer takes us on a powerful exploration of the link between a secure sense of our own self worth and what it means to be an effective and truly impactful leader. Join us for this powerful conversation around leadership, identity and mental health as Amber Grauer shares her own journey of discovering her secure self-worth and how it helped her to create safe and supportive environments for those she leads. Amber shares her own struggles with depression and how she overcame her own brain in order to build a strong sense of self. She also offers practical advice for listeners who want to improve their own mental health and leadership skills. Don't miss this inspiring conversation on how to be kinder to yourself and to those around you as you step into becoming a more heart-centered leader in your community. If you enjoyed this episode, share it on your favorite social media platform so that someone else that might need to hear this message today will be able to find it. Register for the virtual live event finale happening May 19th-21st at ShadowSideLeadershipSummit.com where you are going to get an entire weekend of value packed, heart felt love and support from our amazing team of leaders that are walking this path right along side you. See you inside!

Being a leader does not always mean being strong. Mental fitness does not always mean being balanced, happy and well regulated. Sometimes what it means to have strong mental health means to know when to allow yourself to be weak, worn out and utterly undone. In this episode, Grief Coach Wendy Sloneker brings a powerfully honest, supportive and permission centered approach to what taking care of yourself as a leader and as a human can look like. Join us in this episode to feel the warmth of what love and support can feel like as you navigate whatever part of the journey you are on - and remember - "Every small step counts." - Wendy Sloneker. If you love this episode, share it on your favorite social media platform so your friends can hear it too. Register for the grand finale, live event happening May 19th-21st at ShadowSideLeadershipSummit.com where you are going to get an entire weekend of value packed, heart felt love and support from this amazing team of leaders that are walking this path right along side you. See you there!

Today Greg Nyman is showing up for the Shadow Side Leadership Series to talk about what it means to be a leader that is willing to be a human first and a leader second. In this episode, Greg offers an approach to leadership that includes profound levels of self compassion and true nurturing and care for the human that lives behind the suit. If you enjoyed this episode, share it on your favorite social media platform so that someone else that might need to hear this message today will be able to find it. Register for the virtual live event finale happening May 19th-21st at ShadowSideLeadershipSummit.com where you are going to get an entire weekend of value packed, heart felt love and support from our amazing team of leaders that are walking this path right along side you. See you inside!

Dr. Laura Jurgens is about to bring you a powerful and honest conversation about leadership and her journey with truly learning how to embrace and engage with mental fitness, boundaries, vulnerability, and the safety required to build trust and lead a team with empathy and effectiveness. If you love this episode, share it on your favorite social media platform so your friends can hear it too. Register for the grand finale, live event happening virtually May 19th-21st at ShadowSideLeadershipSummit.com where you are going to get an entire weekend of value packed, heart felt love and support from this amazing team of leaders that are walking this path right along side you. See you inside!

Sara Fisk is showing up for you today with a power and love that will rock your world. She owns every inch of who she is and does it without shaming any of it. It is only with honesty and radical acceptance that we can truly execute the ownership necessary to make a new choice about who we want to be in the world and what we want to create; but without leadership, ownership and true connection to all the parts of who we are, we have given away our power to change it. Join us in this power packed revolution of love and leadership that gives you the permission to radically love who you are and to embrace a new definition of leadership that invites you to offer that kind of opportunity and excavation of power and potential to others. If you love this episode, share it on your favorite social media platform so your friends can hear it too. Register for the grand finale, live event happening May 19th-21st at ShadowSideLeadershipSummit.com where you are going to get an entire weekend of value packed, heart felt love and support from this amazing team of leaders that are walking this path right along side you. See you there! You can find more of Sara on her website at http://www.sarafisk.coach or on her social media channels @sarafiskcoach, or go check out The Ex Good Girl Podcast on all major podcasting platforms. This coach is fire, friends. You're welcome :)

Welcome to the Shadow Side Leadership Series, where we will be exploring the power of heart-centered leadership and genuine wholeness, which includes the light and the dark parts of our humanity. We will discuss the true source of our deepest power, connection, joy, intimacy and success, which lies in our willingness to embrace rather than reject or deny the shadows that exist within each of us. In this episode, we are talking with special guest Tommy Geary, who shares his personal journey in business and leadership and opens up about the shadows of loneliness, fear, isolation and the pressure to have it all together. As Tommy shares his path to discovering the importance of vulnerability and opening up to his most authentic self, he also uncovers some of the most powerful components not just to being a successful leader, but also to being a person that can open up their heart to love and true connection. If you love this episode, share it on your favorite social media platform so your friends can hear it too. Register for the grand finale, live event happening May 19th-21st at ShadowSideLeadershipSummit.com where you are going to get an entire weekend of value packed, heart felt love and support from this amazing team of leaders that are walking this path right along side you. See you there!

Welcome to this epic bonus episode with the host of the Unblocked podcast, Jessica Smarro, as she takes over the lead chair and orchestrates a beautiful conversation as she drills into the parts of my story around my reason for hosting this mental health project and what my most painful challenges in these areas have been. I love how she invites us into not only a more radical acceptance of who we are as humans and the gentle reminder that all of these parts of us are here to be known and not fixed or shamed, but I love how she makes sure that each person that might be struggling with where to being has something tangible to walk away with as a starting point. Welcome into this powerful episode on identity, worthiness, radical self love, profound human discovery and a life path that you simply can't get wrong. Jessica can be found at: https://jessicasmarro.com/ And you can check out the Unblocked podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unblocked/id1530697128 You can find me at robinkeesler.com and on all the social media pages that are listed on the website for you to click away at easily :) Remember to support us if you love us - hit that 5 star review and then share this episode on your favorite social media pages. There might actually be someone out there that could benefit from hearing this message and every ripple in the lake counts towards the change we seek to make <3 Love you, friend. Talk soon.

In this episode, we will be exploring how our sense of worthiness can often become tied to external factors - the way people see us, the approval, importance, love, acceptance or forgiveness they may or may not provide us with. We discuss the impact this mindset inevitably has on our mental health, and the deep sense of shame, frustration, emptiness, anxiety and even depression that can result when we go round the circle of chasing after the external things that inevitably will still leave us feeling empty and unfulfilled because they simply are not the answer. I would like to invite you on a journey of self discovery that will lead you home again, back into the truth of your true identity as the divine being you are that is inherently worthy at your very core. By shifting from a deficit motivation to a divine motivation, we can move out of this cycle of seeking and into a sense of true fulfillment that comes from sharing the truth, love and worthiness that is within us. Take a minute to share this message with the world if it resonated with you or if you think there is someone out there that could benefit from it. And please know that I am here for you if you ever want to get some support in doing this work. I love you. Talk soon, Robin Website: robinkeesler.com

Welcome to the beginning of a journey that is going to blow your mind and change the way you do life and show up for it in the most unexpected ways. I have some things to show you that I guarantee you have never seen before. These frameworks and tools for looking at your life are gonna rock your world and transform not only your relationship with yourself, but with everything and everyone you interact with. Before we jump into giving you the pieces of this puzzle, though, I want to start with one of the most important reasons why it matters so much. If you resonate with this message at all, or think that someone else might, go ahead and share it so they can find out about it and get connected. In the meantime, remember that you are beautiful, you are worthy, and you belong. Talk soon, friend. Website: robinkeesler.com