Life & Leadership Connected Podcast

In this episode of the Life Leadership Connected podcast, host David Dahlen D’Cruz interviews Alan Lazaros, a business coach and founder of Next Level University. They discuss the intersection of life and leadership, exploring themes of personal growth, trauma, purpose, and the importance of physical and mental health. Alan shares his transformative journey from a successful corporate career to a fulfilling life dedicated to helping others unlock their potential. The conversation emphasizes the significance of personal responsibility, the challenges of self-improvement, and the balance between achieving goals and maintaining personal well-being. Here are some topics that we talk about in this episode: - Coaching can initiate a transformative journey. - Leadership requires physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual development. - Trauma can shape our paths and motivations. - Purpose evolves from proving worth to reaching potential. - Self-improvement is a continuous journey. - Physical health is foundational to personal success. - Arrogance can hinder self-improvement efforts. - Balance in life is unique to individual goals. - Personal responsibility is crucial for change. - Helping others unlock their potential is deeply fulfilling. Here are the Time stamps for different topics: 00:00 Introduction and Background of Alan Lazaros 08:54 Alan's Life-Changing Experiences 11:36 The Journey to Self-Improvement 17:52 Understanding Purpose and Motivation 26:08 Leadership Lessons Learned 32:05 The Importance of Physical and Mental Health 36:02 Common Pitfalls in Self-Improvement 39:45 Personal Responsibility and Final Thoughts You can learn more from Alan Lazaros here: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com You can contact Alan Lazaros here: www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros www.instagram.com/alazaros88 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc Support the show

In this episode of Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I am thrilled to have Mark Collins as a guest. He is a Business and Life Coach, Pastor, Author, and Speaker with a passion for helping people break through fear, self-doubt, and uncertainty to live the life they were created for. Unlocking Unstoppable Confidence Mark specializes in guiding people to overcome Fear, Imposter Syndrome, and Stress, helping them unleash the hero inside and develop unstoppable confidence. With over 15 years of experience in mentoring and coaching, he has empowered 500+ motivated Christians to step into their calling with courage and clarity. Founder of Freedom for Life Mark is the visionary behind Freedom-for-Life.net, an online platform designed to equip individuals with transformational tools and courses to accelerate their personal and spiritual growth. His Life Mastery Program provides biblically based mastery practices to help Christians maximize their impact in every area of life—not just dream about it, but truly live it. Author and Speaker He is the author of Life Mastery: Living Life by Design, Not by Default, a practical guide to mastering life’s frameworks, and has been invited to speak at marriage conferences, Christian leadership events, and Sunday services. As Associate Pastor at Authentic Community Church since 2019, Mark has been in ministry for over 20 years, dedicated to strengthening faith and leadership. Living with Purpose Mark’s mission is to empower people to move beyond their limitations and step into the bold, faith-filled life they were created for. He lives with his family in Lake Elsinore, California, USA, where he continues to inspire and transform lives.

In this episode of the Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, we are excited to welcome Ken Attard, the dynamic founder of Mindset Malta and a highly sought-after Mindset Consultant who specializes in empowering frustrated entrepreneurs to achieve the results they desire. A Proven Expert in Mindset Transformation. With over 20 years in the corporate world and 15 years of consulting experience, Ken draws from his extensive background as a mindset consultant, entrepreneur, father, and human being to create transformative results for his clients. His greatest passion? Helping entrepreneurs shift their mindset to unlock their full potential and achieve their goals. Creator of the ARC Method Ken’s signature ARC Method provides a practical framework for frustrated entrepreneurs to adapt and pivot their businesses, enabling them to free up more time – guaranteed. He believes that mindset is the foundation for sustainable success and teaches this through his free Mindset Awareness Program, “The Mindset Choice – The Choice that Changes Everything.” Author and Speaker Ken is the author of the Consumer Educational Guide, “How to Step into the Magic of the Successful Entrepreneur Now”, and a co-author of the international bestseller, “Making Waves.” As a dynamic keynote speaker, he captivates audiences with actionable insights and has been featured on local television and over 20 podcasts, sharing his expertise in mindset transformation. A Vision for Entrepreneurs Ken’s work centers on helping entrepreneurs move past frustration and stagnation, equipping them with tools to create a business and life they truly love. His unique blend of practical strategies and mindset mastery ensures lasting change and measurable success.To Learn more about Ken go to: Growth4entrepreneurs.com OR https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-attard-00a5a4173/ Also, https://www.facebook.com/MindsetMalta To learn more about this podcast, go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com

In the upcoming episode of Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Laura Berman Fortgang, a trailblazer in career and business coaching with over 25 years of experience and tens of thousands of coaching hours under her belt. Asa renowned Coach and Influencer Laura has worked with some of the world’s leading organizations, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, Novartis, NASA, The World Bank, and the Army Corps of Engineers, showcasing her ability to inspire and empower both corporate and public sectors. As one of the first professionally trained coaches in the U.S., she helped shape the coaching industry by contributing to the establishment of the International Coach Federation (ICF). Today, she leads Intercoach, Inc./Now What Coaching, offering a transformative approach to career clarity and personal growth. Bestselling Author and Speaker Laura is the author of six bestselling books, translated into 13 languages, including: Take Yourself to the Top – A Reuters bestseller. Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction. The Prosperity Plan. The Little Book on Meaning. Living Your Best Life. Her wisdom has reached millions through TEDx talks, where her keynote garnered over 2 million views, and appearances on Oprah and national morning shows. From Broadway to Breakthroughs Laura’s journey is as inspiring as her achievements. She began as a Broadway musical theatre star but faced uncertainty and depression when her dreams felt out of reach. By changing her mindset, she rebuilt her life and went from “rags to riches” to inspire others to transform their own paths. A Life of Purpose Laura’s work centers on helping individuals find clarity in their careers and mentoring coaches to build impactful practices. Her clients value her holistic approach, blending strategy with deep emotional insight. Personal Life Based in New Jersey, Laura is a proud wife of 27 years, a mother of three children, and a vibrant example of living with purpose and passion.To Learn more about Lauta go to: www.laurabermanfortgang.comOR https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabermanfortgang/https://nowwhatcoaching.com Laura has a Quick Guide to Clarity. You find it here to download: https://nowwhatcoaching.com/the-five-step-quick-guide-to-clarityOur Five-Step Quick Guide to Clarity To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the mentioned Guide "Unlock the Overlooked Path to Fulfillment: The ONE Thing Blocking Your Purpose (and How to Remove It"), go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/e39f3007

In Episode 15 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Nicole Bradford. She is an Education Expert, with 25 years of experience in the field of education; (She has worked as a Professor, President of Student services, Teacher, and To learn more about Nicole, go to www.maintaintheflame.net OR on Facebook: Maintain Theflame OR on Instagram: maintaintheflame The acronym Nicole mentions in the podcast is: M - Mindset A - Action I - Intentional N - Nurture T - Time A - Authentic I - Integrity N - Non-Negotiablesassistant Campus Principal) She is the Author of two books: ”1 Step is All it takes”, ”My soul is not for sale”. She is an Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of the company ”Maintain the Flame” She has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the Grambling State University. She also has a Doctor of Education Degree from Texas Southern University She loves to help others find their Purpose in life, especially women to help them live ”audaciously authentic lives”. ”Her purpose in life is to ignite change” She has three children and lives with her family in Fort Worth, Texas.To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the mentioned Guide "Unlock the Overlooked Path to Fulfillment: The ONE Thing Blocking Your Purpose (and How to Remove It"), go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/e39f3007

In Episode 14 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Luissa Kiprono. She is a World Gateway Perinatal Consultant, a women's physician with the specialty TeleMed, Maternal & Fetal Medicine. Her various degrees are MBS, MBA, DO, and FACOG. Within the same profession, she is also a healer of souls; she is a Trauma Survivor.She is an Entrepreneur, Executive Leader, and Founder and CEO of the company Dr. Luisa K Foundation.She is a Bestselling Author with the book "Push then Breath". She is a Life Coach, Empowerment Coach, and an International Motivational Speaker. She lives with her family in San Antonio, Texas in US.To learn more about Luissa, you can go here:https://drluissak.com/ https://telemedmfm.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/dr-luissa-k-mfm-author-leader To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the mentioned Guide "Unlock the Overlooked Path to Fulfillment: The ONE Thing Blocking Your Purpose (and How to Remove It"), go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/e39f3007

In Episode 13 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Evan Tzivanaki. He is an Award Winning Accredited Executive Coach. He is a Dedicated Corporate Trainer, Learning Development Manager, and Management Consultant.He is the author of the Thought-Provoking book "Leading in VUCA Times".He specializes in helping executives develop the skills and strategies they need to succeed.He has managed more than 500 employees across 8 countries and led companies to expand across the Asia Pacific region.His work has been featured in numerous articles, videos, and podcasts such as Ivy Exec, Marketing Asia, The Coach Foundation, Finance Feed, CEO Secrets for Executive Strategy, SalesForce, and EU Business School. He is a business enthusiast and serves as a University Adjunct Lecturer at EU Business School where he teach business graduates.He lives in Hamburg, Germany. To learn more about Evan, visit his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evantzivanakis-leadershipdevelopment/To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the mentioned Guide "Unlock the Overlooked Path to Fulfillment: The ONE Thing Blocking Your Purpose (and How to Remove It"), go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/e39f3007

In Episode 12 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Ruth Easterling. She is an Executive Director of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team!She is a powerful motivational speaker, a leadership trainer, and coach & she is certified to facilitate, speak, train, and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, professional skills, and personal growth.She has been a pastor for over 15 years, and in leadership positions for over 30 years.She has a desire to help leaders step into their leadership role with confidence.She has a passion for helping people find their Purpose, which is also seen in her company name: "On Purpose L3".She has a husband and three daughters, 20, 18, and 16 years old.She lives in South Seattle, Washington, USA. To learn more about Ruth, go to www.onplthree.com or www.onpl3.comTo learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the E-Book mentioned "Activate Your Inner Champion: A Self-Reflective guide for Aspiring Leaders" go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/2d4c597f

In Episode 11 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Sherrika Sanders. She is a career advancement coach and an Accountant's career Coach. She aims to help women in accounting who may be struggling to find and use their voice, and to progress in their career development or professional growth, especially in corporate America. She has a passion for equipping women accountants with the essential skills required to excel in any professional setting. She has 15+ years of experience in corporate accounting. She used to work as a Corporate Controller. She has broad experience in Team Leadership and has successfully managed teams of various sizes with employees in the US, Canada, and Latin America.But, for several years she was overworked, under-resourced and struggled to meet deadlines, and received no support or understanding from the upper management; and instead they exploited the situation, as Sherika at that time didn´t ecognize her value, which other people saw. It came to a point in life where she finally had enough, and made the decision, to leave her job, and start something new. She started a company called "Transform the GAAP" (Goals Assigned Achieving Purpose), to empower high-performing women in accounting to confidently assert themselves, and secure well deserved promotions and excell in any professional setting, and overcome obstacles currently hindering them from excelling in their careers.She has a Bachelors in Accounting, an MBA (Master of Business and Administration) and a Masters in Organizational Leadership. To learn more about Sherrika, go to https://www.transformthegaap.com/To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the E-Book mentioned "Activate Your Inner Champion: A Self-Reflective guide for Aspiring Leaders" go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/2d4c597f

In this Episode 10 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Thom Dennis. He is a CEO for an organization called ”Serenity in Leadership”. He lives in West Bergholt in Northern Irland. He is an Executive Coach with over 30 years of experience of Coaching Executives of many organizations. He is a Certified Facilitator, an international Speaker, an expert in creating transformational change in individuals, groups and organizations with regard to leadership development & cultural change.He is an Amazon # 1 published author. He has been featured on both BBC TV News and radio. He is a thought leader in over 100 articles in industry leading publications.He has worked in organizations like Royal Bank of Scotland, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Conco Philips, Shell, BP, and ABB.He has an MSc in Change Agent Skills and Strategies, NLP Practitioner, Former officer in the Royal Marines for 17 years, and has lived and worked in many countries. To learn more about Thom Dennis, go to https://www.serenityinleadership.com/To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this Episode 9 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Daniel Hauge. He is an entrepreneur from Denmark. He is also a best-selling author of a book called "The Cure for Mediocrity" that was published 2017. He is in his own word, "obsessed with personal development, high performance, and lifestyle design."He loves and is realy passioned about helping other people to improve their lives. He has started a company called "Passion 4 Achievement" which now sells books, courses, e-books and some personal trainings.He helps online entrepreneurs to design a life free from stress, burn-out and overwhelm.But, he made an enormous turnaround from a rough upbrining with drug abuse, crime and mental illness, where he thought he wouldn't live longer than up to 21 years old! He came to a point in life where he made a dramatic choice to give up, and die, OR turn everything around on all levels of life, and he became obsessed with to be the best he could be, which led him into the path of entrepreneurship.To learn more about Daniel Hauge, go to https://www.passion4achievement.comTo learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this Episode 8 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Jaclyn Strominger. Jaclyn is a Coach, Success Trainer, and Business & Life Mentor and lives in Reno, Nevada in USA.She has 20 years of experience in Magazine publishing, and 30 years of Business Experience. She has been involved in Network marketing, she has coached teams, and she has coached Leaders and Corporations. She has a passion for training women and men to pursue their own passions and create a life they desire.Her personal mission statement is: "To help others take charge of their life and make changes to become better versions of themselves; to be a coach, mentor, and accountability partner to help women and men take leaps toward success, Level Up!"She has introduces something called LEAP method: leveraging communication, energy, action and performance.To learn more about Jaclyn Strominger, go to https://leaptoyoursuccess.comTo learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this Episode 7 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Terry Tucker. Terry is an Author, a sought after Motivational Speaker, a former college basketball player, a former SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, and a former High School basketball Coach from Denver, Colorado, United States.He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Citadel, and a Masters degree from Boston University.He is a Marketing Executive and Business owner and Founder of the Motivational Check LLC, and he is not the least a Cancer warrior, fighting this sickness since 11 years back. The sickness took his foot in 2018 and then his leg above the knee in 2020.He speakes about Mindset and Self-Improvement and focus on the Healthy aspects of being sick. He has written the book "Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life", and he has been featured in magazines like Authority, Thrive Global, and Human Capital Leadership.To learn more about Terry Tucker, go to https://www.motivationalcheck.com/To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this Episode 6of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Ricky Sluder. Ricky is a published Author and Public Speaker, from Forthworth, Texas USA. He has written the book "Accepting Truth Finding Hope". He is a Survivor from extreme childhood trauma. He is also a Survivor of severe Mental Health problems for 40 years from negative experiences in his life that led to improper belief systems about himself, and life in general. He sought help through the traditional mental health model, with medication and therapy, but without experiencing any help or release from his problems. So he walked away from that model, and found something way better... He has worked as a police detective for 10 years. Today he coach people sidelined by life, just like he once was, back into the game!To learn more about Ricky Sluder, go to https://acceptingtruthfindinghope.comTo learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this Episode 5 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Daniel Lee. He is an Author and Writer who lives in Singapore.He has together with his co-author Avi Liran from Israel written the book "First Time Leadership", published 2021, where he interviewed 220 leaders from 37 countries, 50% men, 50% women, about How you become a successful leader.His passion is to help leaders be more effective leaders of their team with more effectiveness and entusiasm.From the research that led to that the book was written, he has come up with 30 Principles of How you can become a successful leader. To learn more about Daniel Lee and these 30 Principles, go to https://www.firsttimeleadership.com/To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this Episode 4 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Dennis Dowdell. He started his professional carrer as a School bus driver, but at age 30 he decided he wanted something more out of life, and found a job ad in the paper. This was the start of what was to become a very successful business carrer; During these 40 years that followed, he has travled to 51 countries, trained over 300 people in his own personal team, which has lead to a wider team of more than 250 000 people Worldwide.Dennis doesn't like to sell. But he has great people skill that has served him well. He has through his five mentors in life found Principles that when learned and applied consistently can lead anybody to great success in life, personally and professionally. In this podcast Dennis shares some of the keys and some of these principles that made this lifechanging journey possible for him.He has written a book called "Maximize You".To learn more about Dennis, go to https://www.maximizeyou.comTo learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this Episode 3 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected, I interview Jevon Wooden, who is a dynamic Business Coach/Business Growth Strategy Consult, a Podcaster, Key-note Speaker and author. He is also a founder and CEO of a Coaching and Consulting firm called Bright Mind Consulting Group, and a former USA Army veteran.He firmly believes in the importance of Mindset facing challenging circumstances. He helps people build a brand, scale the business, and navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. He has introduced an innovative 5Y Framework as a way of thinking and acting to reach success in life and in business.To learn more about Jevon, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/jevonwoodens or https://brightmindconsultinggroup.com To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this episode 4 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected, I interview David Lutes, who is a global talent management, organizational development and leadership coach, consultant and trainer. A former church pastor, he is radically and passionately committed to helping people discover their meaning, purpose and direction for their life and career. He has been described as a 'gift and latent skill detector and developer', as he helps people and the organizations they work in discover the wealth and richness within their people.To learn more about Robb, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/dlutes To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

In this episode 3 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected, I interview my first guest in this podcast: Robb Holman, who is an internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, podcast host, keynote speaker, and best-selling author who has a heart for authentic relationships and a true talent for equipping people with the skills and the knowledge necessary for their success.To learn more about Robb, go to https://www.robbholman.com/ To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

This is Part 2 of the intro to my new podcast: Life & Leadership Connected...In this episode second episode you find out some more details about this particular podcast, my purpose for it and how I have chosen to form it.For more information, go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/