As we watch war unfold in Europe, the pulse of consciousness has many of us feeling hopeless and helpless. This episode of The Dr. Denise Show gives concrete ways to pause and process the reality of what’s actually happening. From positive social media influencers to follow to thinking hard about the integrity of the country you live in, the show urges you to check in on your own mental health. Dr. Denise promises that’s not selfish! Also, our Cathleen O’Toole shares ideas about seeking out data-based news sources and organizations that are seeking to provide accountability to all the images and facts we are seeing on-line. There is hope in this tragedy, the show finds. “It is to the core of the human spirit to want freedom,” says Dr. Denise.
Dr. Denise Berger (Dr. D.) is an advisor and educator, focused on organizational leadership and effectiveness, corporate social responsibility, and talent development. By collaborating, educating, and lending expertise and strategic guidance, and educating, she strives to develop ethical, responsible, adaptive, inclusive leaders* who achieve their goals while cultivating positive change and a thriving society for all.
*If you have a pulse, you can be this kind of leader.
Much of Dr. D’s work focuses on fine-tuning organizational culture, building leadership skills, creating inclusion and belonging, and optimizing team efficacy around outcomes. She spent over 20 years in corporate America running the global operations of the Fortune 500 clients, received an MBA in Marketing and International Business, and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. She has expertise in social responsibility, risk management, international business, talent development with a special emphasis on women, and succession planning.
She presently teaches Leadership & Service, in the Social Entrepreneurship & Change Master’s Program at Pepperdine University, and previously taught Program Evaluation in the same program, and Leading Inclusive Organizations in Vanderbilt University’s Leadership and Learning in Organizations Doctoral Program. She also volunteers her time with Social Justice Partners LA to coach social entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. She has helped participants craft their pitch, coach TEDx speakers and Annenberg/CNN Hero awardees.
She is also the founder and designer of Aliki Designs – Greek-inspired, handcrafted, everyday elegant jewelry, with different collections that each have special meaning and a financial GIFt (Giving It Forward together) to select non-profits. Originally a resident for 17 years of New York City, Denise has resided in Manhattan Beach with her husband (and two children, who are now in college) for 15 years.
She has authored articles, scholarly work, blog posts, and appeared on the radio and in podcasts. Her organizational work can be found at www.itcsr.com and her jewelry can be found at www.alikidesigns.com.
Dr. D is back to push the envelope on discussing corporate social responsibility, values, code of conduct, and leading with dignity.
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“A society grows great when old people plant trees whose shade they know they will shall never sit in.” – Anonymous ancient Greek proverb.
Dr. Denise Berger (Dr. D.) is an advisor and educator, focused on organizational leadership and effectiveness, corporate social responsibility, and talent development. By collaborating, educating, and lending expertise and strategic guidance, and educating, she strives to develop ethical, responsible, adaptive, inclusive leaders* who achieve their goals while cultivating positive change and a thriving society for all.
*If you have a pulse, you can be this kind of leader.
Much of Dr. D’s work focuses on fine-tuning organizational culture, building leadership skills, creating inclusion and belonging, and optimizing team efficacy around outcomes. She spent over 20 years in corporate America running the global operations of the Fortune 500 clients, received an MBA in Marketing and International Business, and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. She has expertise in social responsibility, risk management, international business, talent development with a special emphasis on women, and succession planning.
She presently teaches Leadership & Service, in the Social Entrepreneurship & Change Master’s Program at Pepperdine University, and previously taught Program Evaluation in the same program, and Leading Inclusive Organizations in Vanderbilt University’s Leadership and Learning in Organizations Doctoral Program. She also volunteers her time with Social Justice Partners LA to coach social entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. She has helped participants craft their pitch, coach TEDx speakers and Annenberg/CNN Hero awardees.
She is also the founder and designer of Aliki Designs – Greek-inspired, handcrafted, everyday elegant jewelry, with different collections that each have special meaning and a financial GIFt (Giving It Forward together) to select non-profits. Originally a resident for 17 years of New York City, Denise has resided in Manhattan Beach with her husband (and two children, who are now in college) for 15 years.
She has authored articles, scholarly work, blog posts, and appeared on the radio and in podcasts. Her organizational work can be found at www.itcsr.com and her jewelry can be found at www.alikidesigns.com.
Dr. D’s Core Values:
Learning: to nurture discovery and understanding
Well-being: to ensure balance and gratitude
Connection: to promote collaboration and mutuality
Responsibility: to promote trust and citizenship
Fun: to increase joy and vitality
Dr. D’s articles:
Have Impact? (How US Fortune 500 global companies do CSR the right way)
Feelings of overwhelm and compassion for Ukraine and Humanity are on our minds and felt in our hearts right now.
I have reached out to friends across the globe to offer a listening ear and to offer support and comfort to one another.
“I wonder how Paul and his clients are doing over in Washington D.C. right now?” This thought prompted me to reach out to Paul to ask him to do a special Sunday Show to help emotionally process the imminent and current world events.
Paul and I weigh in on the Pulse of Consciousness of Humanity and our vulnerabilities as a collective for safety, finances and personal mind and body health at this unimaginable time for our world.
Thank you Paul for our time today and this show to offer tips, tools and more:
Paul Sheesley, is a mental health practitioner with almost 20 years of experience in the field of clinical psychology and human behavior. He equips high-powered professionals, prominent couples, and families committed to healthy interpersonal relationships with personalized support, tailored treatment, and necessary steps to regain a balanced self that positively impacts all areas of life.
There are very few people who have more access to D.C.’s most powerful people than Paul Sheesley, a psychotherapist who empowers politicians and CEOs in Washington, D.C. to achieve balance in their personal and professional lives so they can reach their goals and make a significant impact.
Individuals empowered by his proprietary approaches to psychotherapy and counseling include NBA Stars, Foreign Diplomats, Reality TV Show Celebrities, Managing Partners and Founders, Lobbyists and Capitol-Hill Political Influences, and CEOs and CFOs of Top Fortune 500 Companies. specialties include Schema Therapy, psychological assessment, personality and behavioral issues, addiction, and substance use, all of which are rooted in comprehensive psychotherapy and mental health training from leading institutions nationwide, including McDaniel College, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Towson University, Drexel University, The Center for Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy of New Jersey, and The New Jersey Schema Therapy Institute.
With much of the world coming out of the dark of the pandemic, anxiety abounds. Students are worrying about being social again, whether their bodies are healthy, and whether they’ve fallen behind in academics. It’s a lot. Dr. Denise talks about what she’s seeing in her medical practice. From tummy aches to head aches in our little ones to self-medication in our teens anxiety is taking center stage in the classroom. “Our children have suffered greatly,” says Dr. Denise who shares recipes for compassion, gratitude and the reminder that we are all in this together.
Your heart is racing, your palms are sweating, your mouth has gone dry — it’s anxiety and it can be crippling. Dr. Denise opens up to share the anxiety she’s been feeling this week and how it’s one of the most common health challenges for children, teenagers and adults. Cathleen O’Toole joins Dr. Denise to look into how we can pick up on other’s energy fields, how today’s children have a much greater awareness of anxiety and what to do about it all of it.
The last show was so powerful discussing Race, Class, Agenda, UNITY and the POWER OF LOVE with Author and Tech Founder Chris Gordon that we just kept going….
This is part 2…
Chris and I do a deep dive on his innovative Wait4me App inspired by his trip to the DMV that has gotten the attention of the United Nations!
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Chris Gordon is the Founder of the App Wait4me and a Published Author, of the book Fishing With God. Father, Philosopher, Philanthropist, Change Agent and zeitgeist. Born and raised in NY, cultured and cured in LA. Chris has traveled the world; touching, connecting lives, empowering the financially disenfranchised and examining the human condition through the mediums of; Technology and Media.
Let’s discuss Race, Class, Agenda, UNITY and the POWER OF LOVE with Author and Tech Founder Chris Gordon:
Chris Gordon is the Founder of the App Wait4me and a Published Author, of the book Fishing With God. Father, Philosopher, Philanthropist, Change Agent and zeitgeist. Born and raised in NY, cultured and cured in LA. Chris has traveled the world; touching, connecting lives, empowering the financially disenfranchised and examining the human condition through the mediums of; Technology and Media.
Visionary J French’s healing through music ascension path will blow you away…
J French’s first album without profanity, Good Karma is the result of deep introspection and therapy. “I didn’t write one word on this album”, says French. “I freestyled everything. I also had a therapist the whole time to make sure my heart and mind were in the right place.”
J French’s Journey Right Here:
Dallas Rap star J French Returns With New Album ‘Good Karma’
On the heels of presenting Tiffany Haddish the “Inspiration To Youth Award” for the 42nd Young Artist Academy Awards, Dallas rap star J French returns with his new album Good Karma. Featuring the single “Narcissist“, the Amazon #1 best seller and top #10 iTunes chart album, Good Karma serves as the rapper’s fourth full-length album, following 2020’s JAGG. As his first album without profanity, Good Karma is the result of deep introspection and therapy. “I didn’t write one word on this album”, says French. “I freestyled everything. I also had a therapist the whole time to make sure my heart and mind were in the right place.”
“This album comes from a dark place. The pandemic and the state of the music industry that prioritizes money over talent and great art left me feeling dejected, slept on and overlooked. I wanted to quit, but I was also inspired by how my music seemed to touch people. That mixed bag was so fueling that I ignored everything around me and got to work. ‘Good Karma’ was made to inspire the creative side of everyone in spite of the allure of clout and capitalism. This album tells the story of an artist who gives themself to the world through their art. As a result of their benevolence, they’re blessed and get back what they gave. Thus, the creative process, for me, is about what you give more than what you get from it. I hope people hear this album and believe in themselves more; understand that they too can get out of a dark place by focusing on giving rather than receiving.” – J French
MORE ABOUT J FRENCH:
Jaguar French (or J French for short) is a renowned rapper, multi-instrument alist, producer, fashion designer, mental health advocate and public speaker from Oklahoma City. The son of four-time Grammy-winning percussionist and vocalist Brother Num, French received formal percussion training from his father early on. He eventually went on to master the cornet, piano, xylophone, violin, and cello by middle school. French’s first rap was written to Devin The Dude‘s “Don’t Wait” at age 12. As he wrote more rhymes and performed them aloud, French quickly discovered that rap was the perfect remedy for his severe speech impediment (a stuttering problem that prevented French from speaking in public between the age of 7 and 10).
Now, with over 50 million streams, French has successfully garnered a strong regional following that spans Texas, Oklahoma, and LA. Currently based in Dallas, Texas, French has worked with Grammy Award-winning producer Jah Born (of Erykah Badu‘s official band RC & The Gritz), Yella Beezy, and more.
With cable news buzzing about the very latest in what’s happening on the border of Ukraine and Russia, some of us might be asking ourselves, is it acceptable not to care? Dr. Denise and Cathleen tackle the question of how much news to consume, when to listen and when to tune out. Dr. Denise introduces us to her Yelp-style “Check-out-o-meter,” strategic sanity and the power of her Shhhhh Moment. From a tidy bed to which apps to mute, the team gives concrete advice for healing while still opening your ears to the world.
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