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Laura Templeton, author of Compassionate Leadership, joins the Time to Shine Today podcast to explore powerful strategies for business owners and professionals to lead with empathy and impact. Founder of 30 Second Success, Laura brings 25+ years in marketing, specializing in authentic brand communication that connects deeply with clients. Through her books, workshops, and speaking engagements, she empowers leaders to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion, inspiring growth and success at every level.

🗣QUOTE: “When you have leaders who are willing to have the hard conversation and still elevate people — that’s where real growth happens.” - Laura Templeton

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. 🔍 Lead with transparency — in work and life. Open communication builds real trust, not just authority.
2. 🚀 Never stop improving. Progress is a lifestyle, not a once-a-year goal.
3. 🔥 Speak up before the fire starts. Self-leadership means spotting the warning signs early.
4. 🧠 Micromanaging yourself is just perfectionism in disguise. Go deeper — what’s really going on?
5. 🚪 Saying “my door is open” isn’t enough. Show people they’re safe to walk through it.
6. 🤝 Asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. Drop the ego and lean into support.

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Recommended Resources:

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As the CEO of TRANSFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE, Regina Huber helps her clients become THRIVING leaders with thriving teams and freakin’ amazing lives.

Her eclectic experience spans over five continents and includes ownership of businesses in Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S.

This experience shaped her into a multinational Transformational Leadership Coach, Inspirational Speaker, and Author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine, as well as LIVING MY FREAKIN’ AMAZING LIFE. She is the Host of the RISE TO LEAD Podcast.

QUOTE: "These experiences weren’t just traumas — they were reflections of undigested emotions. Life was handing me a mirror until I chose to transform." - Regina Huber

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. You don’t need permission to live boldly 💥 The world doesn’t hand you courage — you decide to show up with it.
2. Your toughest moments can become your greatest teachers 🧠 That challenge might be your next breakthrough.
3. Confidence starts with intention, not credentials 🎯 Focus less on proving. Focus more on serving.
4. You already have the power — stop outsourcing it 🔋 Nobody’s coming to empower you. Flip the switch yourself.
5. Every moment you live can plant a legacy 🌱 Even if you never see the impact, your actions echo.
6. Your story is power — tell it 📖 Someone out there needs your truth to rise.

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

00:02:15 – Global roots of transformation

00:07:48 – Trauma as emotional reflection

00:13:03 – Stop outsourcing your power

00:19:22 – Confidence begins with intention

00:26:40 – Your story plants legacy seeds

Recommended Resources:

Visit Transform Your Performance

Pick Up Regina’s Book, Living My Freakin Amazing Life (I was blessed to write the back cover blurb!)

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Vicki Paris Goodman is the author of To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse’s Story of Inspired Grief. Having lived most of her life in the Los Angeles area, Ms. Goodman now resides in the mountains of central Arizona. She is a retired mechanical engineer. She sings and plays violin semi-professionally. And for over twenty years she served a Long Beach (CA) area newspaper as theater critic. She is currently writing her second book, Speed Bumps: And Other Impediments to Life in the Fast Lane, a slightly self-deprecating treatise on the trials of life of a type A personality.

QUOTE: "We’ve been conditioned to grieve in ways that keep us stuck. I’m living proof you can move forward and still miss someone deeply." 🔓 - Vicki Paris Goodman

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. Transform your grief into growth. 💥 Don’t just survive your pain — let it lift you and show you a deeper strength you didn’t know you had.
2. Stay open to unexpected awakenings. 🌅 Your most spiritual and transformative moments may arrive when you least expect them — be ready to receive.
3. Laugh through the tears. 😂 Don’t underestimate the power of humor. It’s not weakness — it’s a survival tool and a bridge back to joy.
4. Let optimism in. 🌞 Feeling hopeful after loss isn’t betrayal — it’s bravery. It means your heart is still open.
5. Challenge the grief script. ✍️ Just because culture says grief must look a certain way doesn't mean it’s right for you. Write your own healing story.
6. Don’t do grief alone. 🤝 Seek voices that understand. Books, podcasts, and community can help you feel seen and supported.

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

• [00:05:00] – Honoring Sam's Decency & Humor
• [00:10:00] – The Day He Died… Flooded with Optimism
• [00:17:00] – “Is Death Tragic?” A Bold Reframe
• [00:21:00] – Grief Myth-Busting: Activity vs Quiet Time
• [00:28:00] – Smelling the Roses: Slowing Down a Type A

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Nancy Gale is the founder and designer of luxury leather handbag brand JAMAH. She also founded AMBITION, a nonprofit entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth.

QUOTE: "It’s not about getting over. It’s about marching through. That’s when the solutions stick." 🚶‍♀️🔥 - Nancy Gale

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. Own Your Smile 😊 - Joy is a superpower. Choose to smile through the storm—it builds emotional strength.
2. Lead with Power, Not Pity 💪 - Don’t let your past define you. Use your pain as fuel to show up strong and purposeful.
3. Design Your Legacy 👜 - What you build today can outlast you. Create with intention, not just for attention.
4. Build for Impact, Not Applause 🎯 - Let depth drive you—not likes, follows, or validation.
5. Commit to the Long Game ⏳ - Success isn’t sexy or fast—it’s built through consistent action over time.
6. Stay Bold, Stay Curious 🪂- Do what scares you. Stay playful. Growth lives outside the comfort zone.

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

• [00:03:00] Overcoming Trauma with Resilience
• [00:08:00] Life Is About Marching Through
• [00:14:00] Entrepreneur Vision: See It to Believe It
• [00:19:00] Meaning Behind the Name JAMAH
• [00:36:00] Building a Nonprofit That’s Sustainable

Recommended Resources:

Visit JAMAH Handbags

Visit Ambition

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Leroy Roberts is a leadership and communication expert who helps C-suite executives tackle disengaged teams, low morale, and high turnover. With a background in the British Army and Jamaica Constabulary Force, along with 18 years of global experience, he brings deep expertise in leadership and team dynamics. Mentored by Les Brown and Ken Sorungbe OBE, he empowers individuals through his books and speeches, advocating for inclusive leadership. Committed to social change, Leroy also serves as a non-executive director for the London Mutual Credit Union, promoting financial inclusivity and community growth.

QUOTE: “I’ve been made both by the kindness and the cruelty of others 🔥. All of that came together to make this person that you see here today.” - Leroy Roberts

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. Embrace everything—even the tough stuff.
   Your growth comes from both wins and wounds. Let your setbacks sharpen your story 🔥.
2. Don’t just take—start adding value.
   If you want to lead, be someone who contributes, not just collects 🤝
3. Make people feel safe to be real.
   Breakthroughs happen in spaces where people feel seen, heard, and safe 🛡️.
4. Ditch the title—lead with connection.
   People follow presence, not position. Your relationships are your real influence 📛.
5. Include everyone—especially the quiet ones.
   True leadership means making sure all voices are valued 🌍
6. Guard your time like a treasure.
   You can make more money—but never more time ⏳

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

[00:03:45] – Kindness & Cruelty Shaped Me 🔥

[00:06:45] – What Makes a Great Coach 🤝

[00:10:00] – Creating Psychological Safety 🛡️

[00:15:00] – Break Generational Beliefs 💡

[00:44:40] – Human Connection Beats AI 💬

Recommended Resources:

Visit Leroy’s Coaching Site

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Cheryl Stelte is a spiritual coach, master healer, speaker, and best-selling author. As the founder of the Star of Divine Light Institute and the Azarias Energy Healing Certification Program, she empowers mature women to overcome blocks and step into their authentic power. With 30+ years of expertise in healing, coaching, shamanism, and meditation, Cheryl specializes in guiding women to breakthrough transformations when nothing else has worked. Star of Divine Light Institute

QUOTE: ✨ “I believe we are all powerful beyond belief—more powerful than we can currently imagine—because our blocks are hiding that truth.” - Cheryl Stelte

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. 🌟 You were born to grow—your soul chose this life to evolve, and when you embrace that, the transformation begins.
2. ✨ A spiritual awakening can start in unexpected places—even on a beach, with a vision from someone you lost.
3. 💫 Energy is real, and it’s everywhere. The moment you become aware of it, you start to live in alignment with it.
4. 💭 Great coaching isn’t about giving advice—it’s about helping you see the greatness you’ve forgotten was already in you.
5. 👁️ Intuition is a skill, not a mystery. Cheryl shows you how to access your energy and read your own spiritual signals.
6. 💖 You are worthy. Not because of what you do, but because of who you already are—a divine being with a light to share

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

[00:04:00] – Spiritual journey sparked by loss

[00:06:00] – Vision from brother’s spirit

[00:08:00] – Healing depression through meditation

[00:12:00] – Clearing energy blocks in homes

[00:18:00] – The power behind your blocks

Recommended Resources:

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Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2020, she and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. Her latest work, 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure, launches February 2025 and is an inspirational look at the life lessons she learned riding across the United States on a tandem bicycle. Learn more at www.terimbrown.com.

QUOTE: "⛔ “Don’t quit on a bad day. Rest, regroup, and then decide. You’ll always wonder if you could’ve gone on.” - Teri M. Brown

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. 🚴 Challenge yourself with something bold and physical. When you do the hard thing—like biking across the country—you prove to yourself that nothing is out of reach.
2. 💛 Let your emotions guide your transformation. Vulnerability is strength, and when you tap into it, it opens doors you didn’t know existed.
3. ⏳ Never let fear delay your dreams. It’s never too late to start the life you were meant to live—no matter what you've been through.
4. ❤️ Create from the heart, not the head. Emotional connection—not perfection—is what resonates most.
5. 🧹 Stop using “writer’s block” as an excuse. What you really need is space, silence, and stillness. Clear your mind, and the words will flow.
6. 💖 Real love doesn’t rescue you—it respects you. When someone honors your truth, you’ll know it’s real.

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

• [00:07:00] Tandem Bike Journey Begins – Riding 3,102 miles across the U.S.
  
  
  
• [00:17:00] Beat Writer’s Block – Clearing mental clutter to unlock creativity
  
  
  
• [00:22:00] Tandem Time = 20 Years of Marriage – Communication and growth on the ride
  
  
  
• [00:24:00] Bruce’s Legacy Lives On – Honoring her husband after his passing
  
  
  
• [00:40:00] Don’t Quit on a Bad Day – The powerful lesson that changed everything

Recommended Resources:

Visit Teri’s Site

Pick Up Teri’s Book: 0 Little Rules for a Double Butted Adventure

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Jeni is a high performance mindset and prosperity coach helping entrepreneurs and sales professionals to 10x their businesses. She has a background in physical therapy which has been instrumental in helping her to really be able to listen to her clients and understand what they need in order to take the quantum leap. Jeni is passionate about serving and helping people and this work has been the most fulfilling and rewarding to see what people are capable of doing and how they can truly amaze themselves

QUOTE: "One of the most important things I do with clients is help them uncover what they truly desire — not just surface-level goals, but the ones that light them up." 🔥 - Jeni Jonte

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. Reclaim Your Imagination 🎨 – Give yourself permission to dream like you did as a kid. That imagination? It’s the fuel for your biggest breakthroughs.
2. Get Creative with Your Vision 💡 – The bigger the dream, the more creativity it demands. Don’t limit your future to what you already know.
3. Aim for Big, Scary Goals 🎯 – Set goals that excite you and scare you a little. That’s where the magic lives.
4. Connect the Mind & Body 💪 – Growth isn’t just mental. Learn to listen to your whole self. Your body holds wisdom too.
5. Upgrade Your Self-Image 🪞 – You’ll never outperform the way you see yourself. Raise that internal ceiling and your results will follow.
6. Ditch Conformity for Confidence 🦁 – Stop trying to fit in. Start owning your story. That’s where real confidence is born.

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

[00:03:45] From PT to Mindset Coach – Jeni shares her shift from physical therapy to coaching

[00:07:15] Neutral Coaching Approach – The power of coaching from a neutral, supportive space

[00:10:45] Unlocking Imagination – Why adults need to reconnect with childlike creativity

[00:13:20] Discovering True Desire – How Jeni uncovers what clients really want

[00:21:10] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – Jeni’s mindset strategy for pushing past self-doubt

Recommended Resources:

Visit Eliminate-Impossible

BRAND NEW SITE (March 2025) Bring On Possible

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