There are often times in one’s career when they must put the work ahead of many other things in life. Sometimes, though I am not proud of it, there has been a need to put work ahead of family. Other times there is a need to put work ahead of other things that bring you joy. What happens though when a person has multiple things they are invested in that are a priority? How does one manage the challenges of career obligations and still meet all the personal demands of home life along with a desire to continue the recreational things you enjoy?
For many, I don’t think these struggles are unique; however, I do find that few people are willing to talk about it. For those with highly visible careers, I believe the avoidance of talking about these issues is due to the unwillingness to show vulnerabilities, especially when one’s personal brand is that they can do it all.
So what happens when your work obligations become so intense that you need to take a longer than expected break from something you love? In this episode Danyelle and I explore the challenges of keeping up with Satisfactionist Live while also ensuring top priorities are addressed. I also open up about some personal matters that have caused me to internalize and inwardly analyze; and how tends that can resonate in the work that I do. I share with Danyelle the feelings of vulnerability one has to not only talk about these things with a coach but to then put those things out there for the world to hear on a podcast. However, despite my own hesitation, I think that topics like these are important to address and share as it may be of benefit to others.
I hope you enjoy this latest growth coaching session with Danyelle and I. Please feel free to leave us feedback and if you think there is something out there who can benefit from the things we discuss, share this episode with them. We would greatly appreciate it.

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Growth Coaching with Danyelle Jinks: Session 3

After an unplanned extended break, Satisfactionist Live is back; well, kind of. The live show is still a few weeks away from starting up again but during our hiatus we have continued recording episodes of our docuseries Growth Coaching with Danyelle Jinks. Over the next few weeks we will be releasing a new episode each week until we are back to our live shows.
So, why did the show get put on pause? We address some of the reasons why in this episode of Growth Coaching but suffice it to say; in February, Satisfactionist Live was forced to take an extended break due to a number of professional priorities that needed to be addressed. While creating content and having interesting dialog is a constant passion of mine, it is also important that I first meet the professional obligations I have committed to and are the core of my livelihood. Although my break was longer than anticipated, I was happy to be able to continue recording episodes of Growth Coaching and look forward to sharing with our Satisfactionist Live audience how a professional coaching relationship starts and can flourish over time.
In this episode Danyelle and I focus on continuing to build our coaching relationship while also discussing the pressure I put on myself as I work through the personal disappointment of being forced to reset my priorities. For me, Satisfactionist Live is a labor of love and it is something that requires commitment; however, even though I am only accountable to myself when it comes to producing content, there is a high degree of disappointment and failure felt when I am not living up to my own expectations. Danyelle coaches me through these challenges and seeks to understand what drives my feelings of commitment and disappointment.

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Growth Coaching with Danyelle Jinks: Session 2

Flour is the main ingredient in numerous staple food items for cultures all over the world. For more than 6,000 years, flour has been milled from grains, roots, beans, nuts, and seeds. While many pantry's are stocked with all purpose flour for cakes and breads, there are a variety of flours on the market that each help to make the difference in baked goods. Not to mention many gluten free flour substitutes used for those with gluten intolerance.
This week we will explore the topic of flour with Chef Melissa Monsibais who will educate us on the variety of flours used for a variety of cooking objectives, including those who seek gluten free alternatives.
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Flour Power

Do you believe in monsters, ghosts, demons, or the supernatural? According to research about 1 in 5 believe demons definitely exist yet despite scientific evidence few are willing to consider that monsters aren't real.
In this episode we will explore the topic of monsters with Blake Smith and returning panelist Karen Stollznow. Blake and Karen are the hosts of Monster Talk a podcast series that explores the science behind cryptozoology and creates like Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster.
Blake Smith is a writer and researcher of matters cryptozoological and paranormal. He has been interested in the mysterious for decades and has been a “formal” skeptic of such claims since 1997. His conversion from believer to casual doubter to formal doubter was a lengthy process, the first steps of which were reading the works of Jan Harold Brunvand and his highly entertaining works on urban legends. You can find Smith’s articles on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Dr. Karen Stollznow is a linguist and the author of God Bless America, Haunting America, Language Myths, Mysteries and Magic, the novel Hits & Mrs, and the Kindle book Unforeseen Circumstances: A Short Story. Her latest book is Would You Believe It? — an anthology of odd events happening to very skeptical people. Karen teaches linguistics at several universities and was a former researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. She has spent many years writing about a diverse array of topics, including Bigfoot, psychics, ghosts, language, culture, and religion. Find her at karenstollznow.comand on Facebook and Twitter.
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Monster Talk

This week Satisfactionist Live introduces a new documentary series to the show called Growth Coaching. In this series, Ben has agreed to let the audience in on his own coaching sessions led by professional development coach and change management expert Danyelle Jinks. Each episode is a minimally edited exposé that explores the development, drive, and challenges of producing Satisfactionist Live through the lens of its creator.
In this episode Danyelle and Ben begin their coaching relationship and discuss some of the foundations for Satisfactionist Live and what drives Ben to do the show. Ben explains why he enjoys putting the show together as well as his thoughts on what holds him back from being his authentic-self.
Learn More about Danyelle Jinks: https://u-vrb.com
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Growth Coaching with Danyelle Jinks: Session 1

While the Electoral College is a constitutionally mandated process of our political system, it is not without its critics. According to the National Archives, there have been over 700 proposals to reform or eliminate the Electoral College as we know it.
This week we will explore current thoughts on the electoral college as we welcome George C. Edwards III University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies Emeritus at Texas A&M University.
Professor Edwards has also served as Professor of American Government at the University of Oxford, the John Adams Fellow at the University of London, and in senior visiting positions at Sciences Po-Paris, Peking University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is an Associate Member of Nuffield College, Oxford, and was Founder and Director of The Center for Presidential Studies. Professor Edwards has also written or edited 26 books on American politics and policy making and is editor of Presidential Studies Quarterly.
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Electoral College Reform (feat. George C. Edwards III)

While there have always been concerns over privacy and security when it comes to big tech  obtaining your personal information, in recent years these concerns seem to be growing. Now due to recent actions taken against some on social media this issue seems to have captured even more attention.
While there are certainly reasons to be concerned about who has your data and what they are doing with it, equally important is to understand the pro’s and con’s of migrating away from big tech platforms as well as the conveniences one may have to exchange away for improved security and anonymity online.
In this episode I sit down with expert panelist Issa Diao to talk about the reaches of big tech, the challenges of moving away from platforms run by Facebook, Google, Amazon, and where the market may go next as we consider our alternatives.
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Big Tech Alternatives

The rapid development of the COVID 19 vaccine has both its promoters and detractors. Regardless where one might fall on this spectrum there are many who may wonder what changes were made in the pharmaceutical development process that enabled the COVID 19 vaccine to rapidly come to market. In this episode we explore the pharmaceutical development process and merits of the COVID 19 vaccine with Keith Watts DBA, Principal of pharmaceutical and healthcare consulting organization Talexto Health Care Strategies.
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The Vaccine

It's a new year and no doubt there are many who are glad to be past 2020. While many may look ahead with hope and optimism, others may be cautiously planning for a year that is not a repeat of the past. A typical process when starting something new is to create a plan but how do you keep your plans on track? In this episode we explore Goal Setting and the strategies you can use to keep your goals on track. Unlike resolutions, which tend to be focused on behavior changes, goals are like a project that consist of mini tasks that are focused specific, measurable, and have specific dates associated with them.
In this episode we will explore the difference between resolutions and goals and why resolutions don’t work. Panelists are encouraged to share their personal strategies that have helped to achieve your own goals.
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Goal Setting

The intent of politically correct language is to avoid the potential of offending those who identify with or are part of a particular group. The intent of being politically correct is meant to be a positive step in building good relationships with others but as our special guest Karen Stollznow writes in her article Why Do We Hate Politically Correct Language, “One of the problems of politically correct language seems to be that it is usually created by outsiders, not by the people to whom the language refers”.
Join us this week as we explore the virtues of politically correct language with Karen Stollznow. Dr. Stollznow is an Australian-American linguist and author. She is a Researcher at the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research and was formerly a Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. Her books include On The Offensive: Prejudice in Language Past and Present; Language Myths, Mysteries and Magic; Would You Believe It? and the best-seller God Bless America. Karen is a host of the popular science podcast Monster Talk.

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Politically Correct Language

Effective communication is an essential tool all leaders and managers of an organization must have. However, the trend seems to be that young people are choosing texting as their primary way of communication both personally and professionally. In this episode we will examine the art and science of communication and how it has evolved in the workplace over the past few decades. We will examine ways in which we might communicate better and how we can improve the ability to have an open and honest dialog without the risk of fear of being accused of being insensitive.
Join us as we explore this topic with returning panel expert Lisa Fey. 
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Have We Lost The Ability To Communicate?

As COVID has forced many educators to work in an online environment, as well as pushed many parents into the world of academia as well, online teaching has become a necessity for many. However, online learning is not new and is a delivery method that some have been working to embrace for some time because many students find the asynchronous learning environment beneficial for work life balance. With the broad shift towards online due to COVID, will it be difficult to return to the old ways or will online more quickly become the new normal?
Join us as we explore this topic with Morris Hamm, Director of the MBA program at Holy Names University

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Online Education

The current workforce consists of five generations spanning nearly 100 years of life experience. Each of these generations have cultivated a work ethic seemingly all their own; yet when asked, each will explain how the younger generation has it all wrong. Is this true or are there common threads that define success and failure regardless of one’s generational identity?
Panel Guest David Valentin Founder of Mr. Smith Studios

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Perspectives On Work Life Balance

For many years there has been an emphasis placed on the value of a college degree and the world of opportunities it can open up for someone. However, in recent years there has been a pushback on the expense and value of a college degree in contrast to the types of opportunities one may find once they graduate. As many criticize the cost and the dangers of student debt accumulation some are pushing the idea that college is simply not worth it.
Panel Guest Issa Diao - Founder OutVoice

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Do You Need A College Degree?

Many are familiar with the commercialization of Mariachi music as it is often heard in restaurants, at parties, or used in films and TV to establish a mood. What many don’t hear when they listen to Mariachi music are the deep rooted traditions and art behind the music and lyrics. Dating back to the 18th century, the music is a blend of regional folk song styles from across rural Mexico, which were later blended with German influences to form what is known today as Mariachi. A long established musical art form, in 2011 UNESCO recognized Mariachi as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. This week Satisfactionist Live will explore the art, history, and song stylings of Mariachi music with guests Leticia Olmos and Juan Halcón
Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles
Mariachi Los Camperos


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El Mariachi

Over the past few years there has been an increasing level of discussion around the cost of a college education and whether or not the cost of the first few years of school should be reduced, subsidized, or free. Companies like Starbucks, Walmart, and Disney have partnered with schools like ASU, Perdue Global, or University of Florida to offer employees free or greatly reduced tuition to help students obtain a higher education degree. In contrast, there are many free online resources providing educational services for those seeking them. Websites like Saylor.org and University of the People offer free and very low cost education options while open source textbooks like OpenStax are focusing on broadening the ability for free and or low cost educational materials. What are the pro’s and con’s of a free education.

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Free College Education

Salt is not only a vital mineral for the human body, it has been an important part of our world history for thousands of years. In fact, even the word salary is derived from salt. Today salt is mainly used for cooking but as many have seen at their local grocer, choices for salt are broad and seemingly growing. So what difference does it make and what types of salts work best for which types of food? To explore that question Chef Melissa Monsibais will help us understand what the hype is about salt and what pairs best for foods you enjoy.


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Salt of the Earth

Located north of Kingston and south of Port Antonio is a special mountain range in Jamaica that peaks at just over 7,400 ft high. Introduced to Jamaica in the early 1700’s, Blue Mountain coffee, is renowned for its mild flavor and lack of bitterness. What makes this coffee so unique is that the beans must be harvested from four specific parishes and grown between an altitude of 3,000 to 5,500 ft. These high altitudes along with the unique tannins and conditions of the Blue Mountains generate some of the most prized beans in the coffee world. Joining me for this episode is Bindley Sangster of Sangster’s Coffee and John Martinez of J. Martinez & Company to discuss the uniqueness of Blue Mountain coffee, the story behind the 44 acre Sangster farm and what it has taken to bring this special single vineyard coffee to market.  *** GRAB SOME COFFEE *** https://sangsterscoffee.com https://www.martinezfinecoffees.com

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Sangster's Coffee

The pace at which artificial intelligence is being applied to everyday living is such that many don't even realize it is happening. Many of us come in contact with some form of AI on a daily basis and the data shows machines often do it better than humans. In the past we have figured out how people pivot when machines take over but historically machines have taken over jobs that were lower skilled motor function focused. This time it's different because AI is taking over higher skilled knowledge work. As higher skilled labor is replaced and populations grow, could this mean it is time to consider a universal basic income? Are companies that implement AI to replace workers at potential risk of AI regulation or taxation in an attempt to create an economic balance?
Panel Guest: 
Morris Hamm MBA Program Director at Holy Names University

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Universal Basic Income & Artificial Intelligence

For many, nothing is more annoying than listening to a speaker attempt to motivate and inspire using a string of cliches and platitudes. Empty words meant to be notable but proven to be nothing more than a water sandwich. It's a way of speaking that has permeated corporate culture and public speakers in sports, public office, and media.
Panel Guest: Lisa Fey

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