People are too scared to say what they are thinking now days, good thing we have Yak and Sean to say what everyone is thinking now days but are too afraid to say it. You can find the video version of the show on our youtube channel: Youtube.com/yakalmightyPodcast powered by Spreaker. Go to www.spreaker.com/create
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Real Talk about starting your own business. Growing your business. Leaving your 9-5? Craft your perfect Exit. Mindset Shifts from Employee to Freedom
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What is belonging? HOW DOES IT RELATE TO BURNOUT? BURNOUT-PREVENTION BY DESIGNING 'HOW WE COME HOME TO OURSELVES'. Everyone wants more to say about their life than just: "It's fine." I leverage the best of coaching, design thinking, and positive psychology to help individuals, teams, and organizations experience more joy, wellbeing and work-life-control, kicking burnout to the curb. I'll help you to not become a burnout- cliché. Let's take control over our well-being. Together!
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Fine. I'll do a podcast on corporate IT, tech in general, business, the AI Meltdown, and any other topic I find interesting (movies, tacos). This isn't some dry tech podcast for nerds only (nerds welcome), this is a banter-forward, why-so-serious pod that won't hesitate to take detours and try to entertain. But we'll also make serious points about how IT at growing businesses can be great, efficient, secure, strategic, automated, and even friendly (WHAT?!). Bring your sense of humor - life i ...
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Nobody asked what we think about good vs. bad e-mail address name conventions, but did that stop us from sharing our opinions? No, it did not. Do we also have opinions about how some people use their cameras on video calls? Yes, we do. Then we talk about how AI adds prompts to posts on the Socials that are just silly. And we learn new words!…
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We discuss three stories ripped from today's headlines that cover the forces of evil conspiring to ruin remote work for all of us including North Korea, The Evil HR Lady, Mouse Jigglers and yes, Wells Fargo. And we agree that Mouse Jigglers would be a good name for a band.Di David Wheat, alt-CIO Consulting
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This episode of the 'Worth Having Podcast' features a conversation with Victoria Sandberg, co-founder of 'The House,' discussing the importance of a community for women entrepreneurs in Malmo. The discussion delves into Victoria's journey from immigrating to Sweden for love to become a key figure in the local startup and tech scenes, promoting equa…
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Exploring the transformative powers of hypnotherapy and rapid transformational therapy on the latest episode of my Worth Having Podcast. I spoke with Gigi, a hypnotherapist who shared her journey from HR to helping others overcome anxiety, limiting beliefs, and achieve personal growth through hypnosis. We discussed the potential for hypnotherapy to…
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Building Inclusive Communities and Reinventing Careers AbroadThis episode features an interview with Ashley Schilling, co-founder of 'She Told Me A Story' and 'The House', initiatives aimed at creating communities for women in Malmo. Ashley discusses the importance of creating your own community if existing ones don't meet your needs, and the incre…
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Feeling burned out and unsure how to rebuild yourself? You're not alone. Join us this week as we sit down with Karina Gunnarsdotter to explore how to navigate life when everything feels uncertain. We’ll talk about shifting perspectives, finding hope, and building resilience even in the toughest times. Discover what true bravery looks like and how t…
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This episode of the Worth Having Podcast features co-founder Lisa Remnelid in a comprehensive discussion about the challenges and triumphs of women in entrepreneurship. Lisa shares her journey and insights from her entrepreneurial and networking perspective, emphasizing the power of collaboration, the importance of building relationships, and the t…
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🌟 Meet Mariana Cañavera Herrera, a human-centered marketing expert! 🌟In this episode, Mariana shares her journey from Colombia to Sweden, highlighting the importance of compassion, empathy, and sustainability in marketing. Learn about understanding customer needs, building long-term relationships, and integrating human-centered design. Discover the…
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Join host Nic and guest Poliana Dias as they dive into her journey from Brazil to Sweden, touching on cultural shifts, integration challenges, and the pursuit of diversity and inclusion. Poliana, co-founder of 'She Told Me A Story' and 'The House' in Malmo, shares her insights on creating an inclusive environment through storytelling and community …
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Step into the world of Ammna Chaudhry, the co-founder of 'She Told Me A Story' and the creative force behind 'Baked by Ammna', as she tells us her extraordinary story. From earning scholarships and prestigious awards to gracing the runways of New York Fashion Week, Ammna's path seemed paved with success. Yet, behind the glitz and glamour lies a tal…
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We welcome a panel of IT deep thinkers to discuss the attributes that make for great IT staff. Darrick and David are joined by Tejal Patel and Keven Pennock to share our experiences with what the very best IT staff we've ever worked with have in common. And in the final segment, we have fun trimming our list down to our Final Five. Along the way we…
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Supporting others is a full-time job, akin to vital infrastructure. Join us as we explore how Laura Patel-Smith wears many hats - from running a vibrant co-working space in Malmö to co-founding The House, empowering female entrepreneurs in southern Sweden.🔗 Listen now to discover how Laura embodies the backbone of society and the importance of supp…
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In the debut episode of 'The House Worth Having', host Nic explores with co-founders Poliana Dias and Laura Patel Smith the genesis and purpose of 'The House', a collaborative hub nurturing female entrepreneurs in Malmö. The conversation delves into the resilience needed to cultivate such a community, particularly post-COVID. 'The House' emerges as…
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What makes a coffee shop perfect for remote work? We have a rating system. And we add a little bathroom talk in the banter segment. In The Big Idea segment, we discuss a very important IT concept called Technical Debt. It's bad, like a car that burns oil so badly you have to add oil while you drive (true story).…
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Hoo boy, the Return to Office wars have just gotten silly. And dark. Dell just announced they're going to start discriminating against their own employees who work not-near a Dell office. That's right, remote workers are no longer eligible for promotions at Dell. So, we play the game "what if we replaced 'remote workers' with another group of peopl…
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In this Snack Size episode, I book an online service appointment for my car only to end up wondering "Do I or Don't I Actually Have an Appointment?" In a tale of woe - spoiler alert - I did not, thanks to some #badIT at my local dealership. That was bad enough, but they doubled down on some awful follow up to my mild-but-not-five-star review to ans…
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In this empowering episode, we delve into the transformative journey of kicking dread to the curb and embracing discipline to make our goal come true. Join us as we explore the profound impact of self-leadership and how to build can-do attitude that propels us towards our goals. Discover how shifting our mindset from fear to courage opens doors to …
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Darrick stans a magical gas station chain to a semi-skeptical David. But they both agree on the magic of the Agile methodology for code development, ERP projects, your next cross-country trip, and maybe even your marriage.Di David Wheat, alt-CIO Consulting
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Thousands fired from their jobs and forced into financial ruin or bankruptcy. Ostracized from their families and communities as thieves and cheats. Hundreds falsely accused, prosecuted, and sent to prison. Several died of suicide. An ordeal lasting decades. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩. The cause? The worst #badIT story you’ll ever hear. C…
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In IT in Popular Culture we talk about a TV show where the IT rules the dystopian future (finally!) Plus how we're not fond of dudes getting their swole on and posting sweaty photos on LinkedIn. In our new CSI(T) segment, we put on our detective hats to inspect a job posting that merges two completely different IT skillsets into a single job and at…
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Luck certainly helps when we want to be successful - so let's help 'Luck' find its way into our lives. 🍀 In this episode, I dive into the magic behind turning New Year's resolutions into reality and spill the beans on how this can work wonders for any goal or project, no matter the size!'Feeling lucky' means that no matter what happens in life, we …
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Everybody loves surprises. Surprise birthday parties, unexpected bonuses, people hiding under your bed and grabbing your leg.. Wait, maybe some surprises that aren't so nice. In this Snack Size (shorter) episode, we discuss opaque pricing by some large software companies, including the hidden calculator keeping track of whether you've racked up eno…
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In the opening banter segment, we question whether we should trust Spotify's AI DJ so much and give our Washington DC travel tips. Darrick focuses on history and culture, while David just wants to find something to eat. We have fun pronouncing "L'Enfant" in French, because we're apparently "L'Children". In The Big Idea segment, we share our formula…
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David and Darrick banter about blister-making tools they’d like to never see again, and how that helps them appreciate a career in IT, instead of a ditch. In the AI Meltdown segment, they talk about how AI, before it decides to end humanity as we know it, might just save your life. And they both enjoy the new AI DJ on Spotify, although they worry a…
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In this engaging podcast episode, join Nic as she shares her inspiring journey from a designer to a multifaceted workshop facilitator and coach. With warm and inviting conversation, Nic unveils the transformative power of her workshops, highlighting the importance of emotional intelligence and design thinking. Learn how she nudges the mind toward a…
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Recipes! David gives his recipe for Texas Sweet Tea. And Darrick and David discuss a recipe for disaster for companies who ignore some key macro demographic trends. In the #badIT segment, they take to a company to task that rhymes with “Gnome Repo”, has $290B market cap and 150,000 employees on LinkedIn, and yet nobody caught the hangnail of how th…
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Unlock the Regret Paradox in this masterclass episode! Explore how turning heartache into hope can transform your life and overcome feeling stuck in avoidance patterns. Don't miss this empowering journey of self-discovery and resilience based in research, and positive psychology.Di Nic Scholtysik
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Unpack feelings of belonging, resentment, and infatuation. Explore how these emotions shape your life and the journey back to your authentic self. Join us for an eye-opening discussion in this week's episode. Click to listen and explore.Di Nic Scholtysik
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Dive into the world of ideas on this thought-provoking episode! Explore where ideas truly come from – they're not random but rooted in engagement and curiosity. Discover how knowledge, creativity, and experience shape innovative thinking. 🌟🧠 Uncover the secrets of those who seem to generate more good ideas. Learn the power of open-mindedness and ho…
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David’s hat of the episode attempts to heal our divided (Oreo) nation. We dive into our podcast listener demographics and learn many of our listeners may have been born in 1874. Darrick is skeptical that David’s welcome at Ryan Reynold's house for the holidays, but David’s got the receipts. In the “Stuff I Saw on LinkedIn”, David and Darrick read a…
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Mindfulness. Great. It's important.Awareness. Sure, it's a part of mindfulness - so... also important.> How often do we use words, we all understand, can recite a definition of, but have no clue how to explain the lived-practice of it?'To be aware' is not just 'having knowledge of ___'. Awareness is not the theory of things, but a mechanism helping…
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When burnout creeps up it clearly invades our lives and being and infects all the good ways of our sense of belonging. In this podcast we talk about how to turn the process around - How can building a stronger sense of belonging help prevent and eliminate burnout?Di Nic Scholtysik
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Why does it take so long to diagnose burnout?And can't we fast-track the process?Because a diagnose is needed in order to get help.It is needed to be more self-assured that this is not nothing, that we're not alone, and that something has to change.A diagnose gives legitimacy to unwell-being and burnout is the pandemic we like to sweep under the ru…
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I.T. careers can take you to some cool places (literally). I try Rage Marketing with my hot take on cookies, but not the I.T. kind. Also, what 𝗜.𝗧. 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 and Adaptive Cruise have in common and some outstandingly #badIT examples, text messaging edition. In 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, we give @CFO’s some free (!!) advice about the I.T. budget.…
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What if burnout is identity related? What if burnout stems from trying too hard to be someONE and neglecting that you're actually someMANY? What if everyone who knows you better can see it coming, but does not know how to break it to you?What if....burnout is all about you becoming a cliché-version of people just like you?…
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The more we educated ourselves, the more degrees we accumulate, the heavier the bagage we carry when we face other people.They've known us for one thing and now we're doing something else.How come you've changed? What gives you permission to speak about this new thing? You used to do something different.Breaking with the tradition of what we used t…
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David and Darrick discuss Christmas Lights in August for...reasons. And what they miss / don't miss about working in the office (hint: a very specific sandwich). In the AI Meltdown, AI tricks a human to do it's bidding (or does it?). And somehow we end up talking about the Ship of Theseus and our genius plan for how to keep AI from destroying human…
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David blames the podcast name on the Feds, gives some fascinating (!) insights into the app that helps him get his haircut & learns he may be a lousy tipper. In the news segment, David and Darrick question a remote work platform arbitrarily calling some of their employees back to the office. Darrick talks about #badIT and youth league baseball app …
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Empathy is THE social emotional intelligenceto make us successful: it connects us to those around us, helps us feel seen and understood, and provides us with the ability to put ourselves in someone else's shoes. But sometimes empathy can be unhelpful if used too one-sidedly, leading to burnout, or feeling overly emotionally manipulated, invested, o…
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Have you come to your senses yet?That's what 'the days between the years' are there for. Suspended between the years you can observe yourself with curiosity and decide to make another kind of resolutions that will marry 'taking pleasure' with 'taking responsibility' and fin words that ring true to you.…
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What is hope?No seriously: What is hope?I know you know what it feels like to be hopeful, but there's more to hope than the feeling bit. Hope can be created and here is how.Di Nic Scholtysik
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It’s back-to-school. It’s back to routines. It’s back to showing-up, back to performing, back to getting more done in less time during the week and back to wanting to catch-up on ‘the good life’ on the weekends.And soon it’s also back to living life on the edge between burnout and bore-out. A day-to-day that is so utterly process-optimized that we …
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The two most common hurdles clients face when wanting to make a change:The one before they start.And the one that comes up during the process, which keeps them from achieving great results."You can't streamline anything that you have no practice doing. And because you are not streamlining what you are already great at, you keep being too busy to st…
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How to wake up with great ideas - leveraging your creativity when you can't find inspiration first.
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What do you do when you face a work problem that requires you to find a new, creative solution and you feel is: I'm stuck.In this episode I'm discussing with Nicoline Douwes Isema how we use 'thinking in our sleep' in order to come up with great solutions to actual problems. You can call it dream storming. and it's highly effective.…
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Practice being creative - practice flirting with life
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People are the happiest when at least a part of their lives takes place in the triangle that is,INSPIRATION, MOTIVATION, and CREATIVITY. Everybody loves inspiration. And everybody loves motivation. But creativity, that's a tricky one. In this episode I'm discussing with life & art coach Rafael Martinez how to make creativity a practice that will ad…
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An international move is a great point in time to look at your own behaviour and what to change for a better future. But it also throws a whole lot of sh...stuff from the past into your face. Here's a lesson about pain I'm currently learning.Di Nic Scholtysik
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I just moved to Sweden and keep getting honked at and my reaction made me realize: I’m expecting to justify my presence. I’m expecting to dig my heels in and apologize at the same time.Di Nic Scholtysik
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Big, deliberate life change doesn't happen over night - it's a process.So decisions have to made quickly, actions have to be taken swiftly, but good, lasting changes that improve the quality of your life take time. This is an invitation to come along on our journey to make our next country our 'forever-country'.…
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No more Buyers Regret - how to buy during sale season without impulse shopping and overspending
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It's sale season in the interior design, furniture and home decor world and those are usually big expenditures in anybodies budget. Let's make sure you only buy what you need, what will actually make a WOW difference and stay within your budget.The last thing I'd want for you is to experience 'buyers regret'.Here is what any good interior designer …
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Leverage your longing.
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Do you want to feel satisfaction?Or do you want to show off achievement?Not that those two are incompatible, but change is hard and frankly, not worth the effort if you won't get out of it what you really crave for. So what is it you want in the end?This is a conversation with sex & intimacy coach Caoilfhionn Nic Conmara on how to leverage our mome…
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