The Expert Authority Coach Podcast

Take The Expert Authority Quiz at http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com

Visit The Expert Authority Coach: http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

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Richard Foos: The Man Who Built Rhino Records by Betting on What Everyone Else Overlooked

What do you do when the music industry overlooks the songs people still love? If you’re Richard Foos, you build Rhino Records.

In this conversation, Richard joins Christine Blosdale to share how a small Los Angeles record store grew into a beloved record label. He tells stories about finding audiences for forgotten music, the unexpected success of a doo-wop box set, and taking that same creative instinct into film with Shout! Studios.

And yes, there are a few stories you might not expect, including buying a record label from people he later learned were connected to the mob.

Richard’s journey is a reminder that you don’t always need to follow the industry’s lead. Sometimes the opportunity is in what everyone else has passed over.

In this episode, we talk about:

How Rhino Records got its start

Why overlooked music found a new audience

The surprising success of a doo-wop box set

Richard’s adventures in the music business

Bringing Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to the screen

What it takes to trust an idea before anyone else sees its potential

If you enjoy stories about music, creativity, and building something memorable, you’ll love this conversation. Let us know in the comments: What’s a song or artist you think deserves to be rediscovered?

Subscribe for more conversations with people who have turned their ideas and expertise into lasting impact.

To find out about Christine's Coaching Programs or to create your very own podcast visit http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

#RichardFoos #RhinoRecords #MusicIndustry #ShoutStudios #TheExpertAuthorityCoach

Sonic Branding for Small Business: Make Your Brand Memorable With Sound | Jeff McQuilkin

Host Christine Blosdale explores sonic branding - using sound to make a brand instantly recognizable - on the Expert Authority Coach podcast with guest Jeff McQuilkin, an award-winning composer and founder of Jetstream Sonic, an agency creating custom sonic branding for small businesses.

Jeff explains sonic branding with examples like Netflix’s “ba-dum,” distinguishes it from jingles (written to an ad vs. to the brand), and describes how sound can improve recall, differentiation, and perceived professionalism, citing research that it can raise brand favorability by 25%.

They discuss practical uses across podcasts, social media, YouTube, websites, audiobooks, on-hold/phone systems, and examples like McDonald’s, T-Mobile, Apple startup, AOL, and NBC.

GET YOUR VERY OWN SONIC BRAND:
Jeff offers listeners a free marketing/content audit (normally $197) plus 30% off a sonic branding package via this special link - https://jetstreamsonicoffers.com/marketingaudit-393117

Visit the Expert Authority Coach Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

00:00 Does Your Brand Sound
00:58 Podcast Welcome Mission
01:58 Meet Sonic Branding Expert
03:26 What Is Sonic Branding
04:36 Jingles Versus Brand Sound
05:21 Why Sound Sticks Science
07:56 Real World Sonic Logo Ideas
09:39 Digital Marketing Recall Edge
13:25 Why Small Businesses Miss It
15:14 Famous Sonic Branding Examples
17:16 AOL Youve Got Mail Nostalgia
17:58 Sonic Branding Memories
18:13 Classic NBC Chimes
18:51 Who Needs Sonic Branding
19:42 Best Channels To Use
21:10 Podcasts And Audiobooks
22:26 Beyond Marketing Touchpoints
24:06 Website Welcome Video
25:55 How To Work With Jeff
27:45 Pricing Licensing And Exclusivity
28:31 AI Copyright Risks
29:40 Wrap Up And Links

Christine Blosdale interviews media and communication strategist Brooke Hargraves about why entrepreneurs and service providers aren’t connecting despite having websites and social media.

They emphasize the importance of clarity - separating who you are, what you do, and what you know - and the need to articulate who you serve and how you help.

They discuss audience fragmentation as an opportunity to reach niche communities, the value of imperfection, and practical steps: define a specific audience, create a pathway to reach them, and set measurable structures and metrics.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

Brooke's website - http://www.trellismedia.com.au

Christine's website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

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00:00 Why Clarity Matters 00:27 Podcast Welcome 01:59 Meet Brooke Hargraves 03:18 Defining Who You Are 05:32 Tools for Message Clarity 06:45 Storytelling for Authenticity 08:09 Fear of Judgment 11:44 Stop Faking It 12:39 Real Beats Perfect 14:51 Media Shift Opportunity 16:52 Create With New Tools 21:15 Try One Thing 22:13 Lessons From Kids 23:30 Publishing Without Gatekeepers 24:04 Practice Your Own Advice 24:32 Confidence Without Ego 26:23 Resilience and Imperfection 27:20 Conviction Under Fire 29:57 Handling Public Criticism 31:47 Tall Poppy and Belonging 35:21 Quick Dos for Entrepreneurs 37:33 Build Metrics and Structure 39:32 Integrity Over Faking It 40:21 Where to Find Brooke 41:26 Final Thanks and Next Steps

The Expert Authority Coach Podcast Presents: How To Use ChatGPT and AI Without Losing Your Humanity

Christine Blosdale interviews David Dean, an author and enterprise AI strategist, about how AI has long shaped behavior behind the scenes and is now commoditized through language-based tools.

Dean argues AI “industrializes” existing organizational behavior, so dysfunction scales unless leaders use AI for organizational self-realization, governance, and authentic leadership.

They discuss prompting, AI as a symbiotic partner lacking lived experience, ethical risks like voice scams, and the need for regulation, transparency, and intent. Dean warns that communication data can become an e-discovery “behavioral record” for companies.

They also explore practical future uses like localized AI for home inventory and workplace status updates.

LINKS MENTIONED:

The Expert Authority Quiz - http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com

Get David Dean's Book An Inbox Between Us - https://amzn.to/4qc9gSx

David Dean's Website - https://inboxbetweenus.com

The Expert Authority Coach Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

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00:00 Expert Authority Quiz
00:53 Podcast Welcome
01:42 Meet AI Strategist
03:25 AI Before ChatGPT
06:09 AI Mirrors Culture
09:00 Prompts and Partnership
12:07 Humans Still Matter
14:19 Energy and Data Centers
19:55 Future of AI
21:51 Behavioral Record Risks
24:51 Limits of AI Controls
25:42 Intent and Responsibility
27:49 Bad Actors and Deepfakes
29:26 Transparency and Governance
31:43 IP Theft and Vibe Coding
34:11 AI as a Mirror
37:12 Building an AI Relationship
39:14 Local AI and IoT Ideas
41:39 Push Button AI Products
43:17 Voice First AI Workflow
44:57 Storytelling to Find Signals
47:15 Wrap Up and Where to Find David
48:38 Final Thanks and Call to Action

#chatgpt #ai #artificialintelligence #technology

🚀 How Strong Is Your Expert Authority?

Are you showing up as the trusted expert your ideal clients are looking for... or are you still the best-kept secret in your industry?

Take my FREE 2-minute Expert Authority Quiz to discover your Expert Authority Score, uncover your biggest opportunities for growth, and receive recommendations to help you get seen, trusted, and paid for what you already know.

👉 Take the FREE Quiz: https://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com

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YOUR SENSITIVITY ISN'T THE PROBLEM - IT'S YOUR SUPERPOWER!

Have you ever been told you're "too sensitive," "too emotional," or "overthinking everything"? What if those qualities weren't weaknesses at all—but some of your greatest strengths?

In this inspiring episode, Christine Blosdale sits down with Sally Reid, Quantum Alignment Coach and author, to explore why highly sensitive people often struggle to trust themselves - and how reconnecting with your intuition can transform your business, relationships, health, and life.

Together they unpack the hidden beliefs and unconscious rules that quietly shape our decisions, the damaging effects of negative self-talk, and why so many people stay stuck despite doing "all the right things."

Sally introduces the idea of becoming a "Super Noticer" - someone who naturally picks up on subtle patterns, energy shifts, and opportunities that others often miss. Rather than suppressing your sensitivity, you'll discover how to harness it as one of your greatest personal and professional assets.

You'll also learn Sally's practical TRUST Method, a simple framework for overcoming overthinking, making aligned decisions, and building greater confidence in yourself.

If you've ever doubted your intuition, struggled with people-pleasing, or wondered why success still feels out of reach despite your best efforts, this episode offers practical wisdom and empowering insights to help you reconnect with your inner authority.

In This Episode You'll Discover:

✔ Why sensitivity is a superpower—not a weakness

✔ The hidden beliefs that quietly sabotage success

✔ How negative self-talk shapes your reality

✔ Why intuition deserves a seat at the decision-making table

✔ How to stop people-pleasing without losing your compassion

✔ The importance of boundaries for highly sensitive people

✔ Sally Reid's TRUST Method for making confident decisions

✔ Simple ways to build greater self-trust and emotional resilience

🌐 Learn more about Sally Reid and download her free TRUST Method:
https://sallyreid.com/trust

🌐 Visit Christine Blosdale's Official Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Expert Authority Quiz
00:50 – Meet Sally Reid
03:13 – Why Intuition Matters More Than You Think
06:05 – Reading Energy, Patterns & Alignment
07:44 – What Quantum Alignment Coaching Looks Like
09:16 – The Hidden Damage of Negative Self-Talk
13:06 – What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
15:01 – Why Sensitivity Is Your Superpower
16:45 – Becoming a "Super Noticer"
18:56 – Supporting Your Nervous System
22:31 – How to Stop Taking On Other People's Energy
23:22 – Breaking Free from People-Pleasing
26:14 – The "Energetic Flyers" Boundary Technique
27:12 – Self-Care Strategies for Sensitive People
29:32 – Learning to Trust Your Intuition
30:22 – Sally's TRUST Method Explained
32:38 – Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

Before You Build Your Brand, Build Your Self-Worth | Kristen Olson

On The Expert Authority Coach podcast, Christine Blosdale interviews Kristen Olson, founder of KO Alliance and host of the Turmeric and Tequila podcast.

Olson shares her journey from being a longtime athlete and D1 lacrosse player to starting a lacrosse business in Colorado, building sponsorships like Clif Bar, and formalizing her work connecting athletes and brands through strategic partnerships.

She explains launching her podcast after seeing inauthenticity in health and wellness marketing and wanting to tell the truth.

The conversation centers on women’s self-worth and confidence in business, how environments and relationships can erode it, and why developing self-awareness and boundaries is critical - especially for young people navigating addictive, comparison-driven social media.

Olson emphasizes abundance, community, authenticity, and drawing confidence from real-life “gold stars” such as failures and hardships.

LINKS MENTIONED:

The Turmeric and Tequila Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turmeric-and-tequila/id1798847835

The KO Alliance - https://koalliance.com/

Christine Blosdale - The Expert Authority Coach – http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

00:00 Podcast Welcome

01:09 Meet Kristen Olson

02:27 From Athlete to Founder

04:40 Why Turmeric and Tequila

05:21 Early Entrepreneur Mindset

07:46 Self Worth for Women

12:22 Social Media and Kids

17:10 Confidence and Abundance

19:04 Real Gold Stars from Failure

20:47 Where to Find Kristen

21:54 Final Wrap and Next Steps

Playing the Hand You Are Dealt: Finding Power in Life’s Hardest Moments with John Kippen

Think you’re an expert in your field? Get your FREE Expert Authority Score today at http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com

Today’s guest on the Expert Authority Coach Podcast is John Kippen, author of Playing the Hand You Are Dealt, who shares how a brain tumor removal traumatized his facial nerve, leading him to hide for over 12 years before returning to life through performing magic, including at the world famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles.

Kippen explains how he landed a TED Talk focused on treating differences with respect and compassion, recounts a restaurant interaction with a curious child, and discusses asking for opportunities, including performing for Alex Trebek.

LINKS MENTIONED:

John’s Website – http://www.JohnKippen.com

John's Book Playing The Hand You're Dealt - https://amzn.to/4f6G5uJ

John's Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/john_kippen_being_different_is_my_super_power_magic_saved_my_life

Christine’s Website – http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

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00:00 Expert Authority Quiz

00:51 Podcast Welcome

01:51 Meet John Kippen

03:20 TED Talk Origin

06:19 Magic Castle Memories

08:21 Childs Honest Question

11:34 Tumor Surgery Aftermath

13:17 Writing the Book

14:25 Jamie Lee Curtis Connection

17:28 Asking Creates Opportunities

19:01 Living in the Present

20:01 Bucket List Costa Rica

22:34 Where to Find John

24:34 Free Book Gift

25:28 Final Takeaways

Could the very traits you've been struggling with actually be your greatest strengths?

In this fascinating episode of The Expert Authority Coach Podcast, Christine Blosdale sits down with renowned neuroscientist, physician, and author Dr. Jennie Byrne to explore the surprising connection between ADHD and high achievement.

Many entrepreneurs, executives, coaches, authors, creatives, and business leaders spend years believing they're disorganized, lazy, overwhelmed—or simply "broken." Dr. Byrne explains why that's often far from the truth.

Drawing from her book ADHD in Professionals: Embracing Your Brain, she reveals how ADHD-style brains are uniquely wired for innovation, creativity, resilience, and problem-solving, while also sharing practical strategies for managing the challenges that often accompany them.

Whether you've been diagnosed with ADHD, suspect you might have it, or simply want to understand how different brains thrive in today's fast-paced world, this conversation is packed with valuable insights.

LINKS MENTIONED:
ADHD in Professionals: Embracing Your Brain - BOOK https://amzn.to/4exv1rE

Dr Jennie Byrne's Website - https://drjenniebyrne.com/

The Expert Authority Coach Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ Why ADHD may actually be an evolutionary advantage

✅ The surprising reason many successful professionals go undiagnosed

✅ Why procrastination isn't about laziness—it's about dopamine

✅ Common ADHD traits that often fuel entrepreneurial success

✅ How sleep, movement, nutrition, and routines can improve focus

✅ Medication, coaching, neurofeedback, and other treatment options

✅ Why embracing your unique brain may be the key to unlocking your full potential

If you've ever felt like your brain works differently from everyone else's, this episode may completely change the way you see yourself.

🎧 Listen now and discover why thinking differently might just be your greatest competitive advantage.

Episode Timeline

00:00 – Take the Expert Authority Quiz

00:51 – Welcome to the show

01:49 – Meet Dr. Jennie Byrne

04:53 – Why ADHD Exists: An Evolutionary Perspective

07:18 – You're Not Broken: Debunking the Biggest ADHD Myth

09:30 – ADHD Traits, Strengths & Hidden Superpowers

12:19 – Why High-Stimulation Careers Often Suit ADHD Brains

14:12 – ADHD Assessment, Coaching & Diagnostic Tools

18:40 – Exercise, Movement & Brain Health

20:18 – Sleep, Circadian Rhythms & Better Focus

22:11 – ADHD Medications: Stimulants, Non-Stimulants & Alternatives

25:12 – Nutrition, Lifestyle & Daily Habits

28:04 – Where to Find Dr. Jenny Byrne

29:33 – Final Thoughts & Closing

🚀 Ready to grow your visibility, attract more opportunities, and become the go-to expert in your industry? Book your FREE Discovery Call with Expert Authority Coach Christine Blosdale and uncover the strategies to elevate your brand, expand your audience, and monetize your expertise.

✨ Apply now at: http://www.ChatWithChristineB.com

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Most people think confidence is something you’re born with.
Elle Russ says otherwise.

In this episode of The Expert Authority Coach Podcast, Christine Blosdale sits down with bestselling author, screenwriter, creator, and confidence expert Elle Russ to unpack what confidence really is - and why so many brilliant people stay stuck in self-doubt, overthinking, fear of judgment, and waiting to “feel ready.”

Elle Russ is the #1 bestselling author of The Paleo Thyroid Solution and Confident As Fuk*, the screenwriter of the award-winning documentary Headhunt Revisited, and a television comedy creator and writer with multiple original scripted projects.

Together, Christine and Elle explore:

✨ The real difference between confidence and arrogance
✨ Why confidence is built through action - not perfection
✨ How self-doubt quietly sabotages success and visibility
✨ Small “brave actions” that create lasting confidence
✨ Why discomfort is often the doorway to growth

This conversation is honest, empowering, practical, and deeply relatable for entrepreneurs, creatives, coaches, authors, speakers, and anyone ready to stop shrinking themselves and finally step into their full authority.

If you’ve ever questioned your worth, hesitated to put yourself out there, or felt trapped by fear of judgment, this episode will challenge you to think differently - and act differently.

🎙 Hosted by Expert Authority Coach Christine Blosdale
🌐 Learn more at http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

Learn more about Elle Russ at http://www.ElleRuss.com

#confidence #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness

🚀 Hosted by Expert Authority Coach Christine Blosdale, The Expert Authority Coach Podcast spotlights entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and thought leaders who are building powerful brands and meaningful visibility.

Want to grow your influence and become the recognized authority in your space? Visit http://www.expertauthoritycoach.com

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Why Your Energy Matters More Than Your Marketing
Special Guest: Claudia Noriega Bernstein

What if the reason you’re struggling to attract aligned clients, opportunities, confidence, or abundance has less to do with your marketing… and more to do with your energy?

In this deeply powerful and honest conversation, Christine Blosdale sits down with Claudia Noriega Bernstein to explore why your energy, self-worth, and inner alignment matter far more than most business strategies.

Together, they unpack how scarcity, self-doubt, people-pleasing, and the pressure to shrink ourselves can quietly sabotage visibility, confidence, and success - especially for women entrepreneurs.

This episode dives into the emotional side of entrepreneurship, the connection between self-worth and authority, why people can “feel” your energy online and offline, and how true abundance begins from within.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, exhausted from chasing success, or disconnected from your own value, this conversation will remind you that the most magnetic thing about you is not perfection - it’s authenticity.

LINKS MENTIONED:
Take The Expert Authority Quiz! - http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com

Christine Blosdale's Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

Claudia's Website - http://www.ClaudiaNoriegaBenrstein.com

👉 Discover your Expert Authority score in just 2 minutes → http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com

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🎙️ Get Seen, Get Heard: Building Visibility and Authority with Diane Strand

What does it really take to go from being overlooked… to becoming a recognized authority in your space?

In this episode of The Expert Authority Coach® Podcast, Christine Blosdale sits down with award-winning serial entrepreneur, producer, and founder of JDS Creative Academy, Diane Strand, to unpack what it truly means to step into your visibility, own your voice, and build lasting authority.

Because here’s the truth…
So many brilliant coaches, creatives, and entrepreneurs are sitting on incredible talent — but staying invisible.

Not anymore. 🔥

💥 In This Episode, We Cover:

✨ What Creative Authority means — and why it’s your competitive edge
✨ How Diane’s journey shaped her communication skills and leadership
✨ Why dyslexia didn’t hold her back — it became part of her superpower
✨ The key to overcoming fear and imposter syndrome
✨ Why visibility is non-negotiable if you want to grow your business
✨ How credibility is built through speaking, and consistent exposure
✨ The power of leveraging your content to build authority over time
✨ Why authenticity, value, and community are essential to success

🚀 The Big Takeaway

Visibility creates credibility.
Credibility creates opportunity.

Diane shares how showing up — even before you feel ready — is the gateway to growth, and how every step forward is either a win… or a lesson.

This episode is your reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. You just need to start showing up.

🎯 This Episode Is For You If:

👉 You know you’re meant for more visibility
👉 You’re tired of being overlooked in your industry
👉 You’re ready to own your voice and step into your authority
👉 You want to turn your message into real impact, influence, and income

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🔗LINKS MENTIONED: Connect + Resources

💖 Ready to Step Into Your Expert Authority?
Book your FREE consultation with Christine
👉 https://expertauthoritycoach.com

✨ Take the Expert Authority Quiz
http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com

✨ Christine's Official Website
👉 https://ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

✨ Connect with Diane Strand
👉 https://jdscreativeacademy.org
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianestrand/

Let’s get you seen.
Let’s get you heard.
Let’s get you PAID. 💥

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Expert Authority Quiz
01:09 Podcast Welcome
02:07 Meet Diane Strand
03:46 Arts Shape Leaders
04:55 Betsy Ross Breakthrough
06:40 Theater Finds Your People
07:59 A Day In Her Life
10:22 Beating Visibility Fear
16:19 Visibility Builds Credibility
18:18 Leverage Media Wins
23:19 Serve With Value
26:14 Connect And Collaborate
29:48 Wrap Up And CTA

👉 Is AI making you look like an authority…
Or just another voice in the noise?

In this fast, no-fluff presentation, The Expert Authority Coach® Christine Blosdale shows you how to use AI as your secret weapon for visibility, credibility, and influence - without sounding like a robot.

In just over 10 minutes, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Turn AI into your personal authority-building machine

✅ Create content faster without losing your voice or personality

✅ Avoid the #1 mistake that’s making experts sound generic

✅ Leverage AI to get more eyes on you and bookings coming in

✅ Position yourself as the go-to expert in your space - consistently

This isn’t about tech overwhelm or complicated prompts. This is about working smarter, showing up bigger, and using AI to amplify what already makes you brilliant.

If you’re ready to stop being invisible and start being seen, heard, and booked…🎧 Press play. Your authority just got an upgrade.

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LINKS MENTIONED

🎁FREE Gift - How To Use AI Tools Like A Pro - Even If You're A Beginner - https://bookme.name/CHRISTINE/how-to-use-ai-tools

Official Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

5 StoryBrand Soundbites to Clarify Your Message and Become the Go-To Authority (with Kris Jones)

Christine Blosdale hosts the Expert Authority Coach Podcast and interviews Kris Jones, a brand strategist with 20+ years of experience and co-author of an upcoming book with StoryBrand founder Donald Miller.

They discuss how entrepreneurs and coaches can build trust by positioning clients as the hero and themselves as the guide, leading with empathy rather than credentials.

Kris explains the importance of simple, repeatable “soundbites” and outlines the PEACE framework—Problem, Empathy, Answer, Change, End result—using examples like Men’s Wearhouse and common coaching messaging challenges.

They also cover avoiding confusing “I do everything” marketing, picking a clear lane, and using a website as the center of a marketing universe.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

Take The Expert Authority Quiz! - http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com

Christine Blosdale's Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com
Kris shares a free 10-minute video/toolkit to craft five StoryBrand soundbites available at https://www.reddoordesigns.com/
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HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Expert Authority Quiz 00:44 Guide Not Hero 01:24 Podcast Welcome 02:47 Meet Kris Jones 06:03 Empathy vs Credentials 09:59 Marketing Like Coffee 11:59 Soundbites Matter 12:40 PEACE Framework 17:11 Soundbite Examples 19:47 Kris Own Soundbite 20:50 Soundbites Everywhere 21:31 Crafting Your Intro 23:25 Mic Drop Mantra 24:43 Build Five Soundbites 26:10 Pick A Lane 29:25 Marketing Universe Map 30:57 Web Copy That Scans 33:19 Website And Free Gift 36:42 Final Takeaways

🎙️Pivoting Through Crisis and Leading with Authenticity

with Mary Olson Menzel

🎧 Episode Summary

In this episode of The Expert Authority Coach Podcast, Christine Blosdale sits down with executive coach, bestselling author, and CEO of MVP Executive Development, Mary Olson Menzel.

Mary shares her inspiring journey from TV reporter to executive recruiter—and ultimately to building a thriving coaching business. What started as a career pivot evolved into a purpose-driven mission to help leaders lead with authenticity, resilience, and humanity.

When COVID disrupted her executive search business, Mary faced a critical crossroads. Instead of retreating, she leaned into the unexpected surge in coaching demand—leading to a complete business transformation sparked by a deeply personal moment with her son.

This conversation dives into what it really takes to pivot in uncertain times, lead with vulnerability, and build trust-driven leadership in today’s world.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why authenticity and vulnerability are leadership superpowers
• The concept of humane leadership and breaking down rigid hierarchies
• Practical advice for new coaches on getting started and gaining experience
• The importance of deep listening as a foundational coaching skill

💡 Key Takeaways

✔️ Crisis can create clarity—if you’re willing to listen
✔️ Your next business evolution may come from unexpected demand
✔️ Great leaders prioritize trust over authority
✔️ You don’t need to be perfect to lead—just real
✔️ Start small, take action, and build confidence through experience

🧠 Notable Moments

• 04:00 – Mary’s transition from reporter to recruiter
• 07:13 – The unexpected connection between aerobics and coaching mindset
• 08:41 – COVID pivot and redefining her business model
• 13:59 – Understanding long-term resilience in leadership
• 15:55 – Humane leadership and building trust
• 21:57 – Advice for new coaches
• 24:39 – Where to connect with Mary

🔗 Resources & Links

• Take the Expert Authority Scorecard Quiz:
http://expertauthorityquiz.com

• Learn more about The Expert Authority Coach:
http://www.expertauthoritycoach.com

• Connect with Mary Olson Menzel:

Website: http://www.maryolsonmenzel.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-olson-menzel-mvpexec/

🎯 Call to Action

If this episode resonated with you, and if you’re ready to step into your authority and grow your visibility, take the Expert Authority Scorecard Quiz today. - http://expertauthorityquiz.com/

⭐ Loved This Episode?

Be sure to:

• Subscribe to The Expert Authority Coach Podcast
• Leave a review
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How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 5: The Reflector 🌙

In this exclusive 5-part series, The Expert Authority Coach™ Christine Blosdale is joined by International Business & Life Guide Mel McSherry to pull back the curtain on how to use Human Design to revolutionize your business.

Whether you’re feeling overlooked, exhausted, or just ready for a more "unmistakable" path to success, this series will help you unlock your unique energetic blueprint.

We’re breaking down all five types - Projector, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifester, and Reflector - so you can stop trying to be someone you're not and start being the authority you were born to be.

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How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 5: The Reflector 🌙

Reflectors are deeply intuitive and sensitive to their environment. In this episode, we explore how building the right business ecosystem - and honoring your need for time and clarity - becomes your greatest strategic advantage.

For Reflectors, success isn’t about forcing decisions - it’s about waiting for clarity and choosing aligned environments. We break down how to use your natural insight as a powerful compass in business.

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🔗LINKS MENTIONED:

📖#1 Bestseller - The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide - https://amzn.to/4049Q8A

🚀The Expert Authority Coach - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

✨Mel McSherry's Website - https://www.MelMcSherry.com

#humandesign #humandesignreflector

How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 4: The Manifestor🔥

In this exclusive 5-part series, The Expert Authority Coach™ Christine Blosdale is joined by International Business & Life Guide Mel McSherry to pull back the curtain on how to use Human Design to revolutionize your business.

Whether you’re feeling overlooked, exhausted, or just ready for a more "unmistakable" path to success, this series will help you unlock your unique energetic blueprint.

We’re breaking down all five types - Projector, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifestor, and Reflector - so you can stop trying to be someone you're not and start being the authority you were born to be.

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🔥Part 4: Unlocking Your Human Design Blueprint (Featuring The Manifestor)

Manifestors are here to initiate, not wait. In this episode, we explore how owning your bold ideas, informing before acting, and trusting your inner authority can unlock powerful momentum in business.

Manifestors are natural trailblazers. Learn how to harness your initiating energy, reduce resistance by communicating clearly, and build a business that moves at your pace - not someone else’s.

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🔗LINKS MENTIONED:

📖#1 Bestseller - The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide - https://amzn.to/4049Q8A

🚀The Expert Authority Coach - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

✨Mel McSherry's Website - https://www.MelMcSherry.com

#humandesign #humandesignmanifestor

How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 3: The Manifesting Generator

In this exclusive 5-part series, The Expert Authority Coach™ Christine Blosdale is joined by International Business & Life Guide Mel McSherry to pull back the curtain on how to use Human Design to revolutionize your business.

Whether you’re feeling overlooked, exhausted, or just ready for a more "unmistakable" path to success, this series will help you unlock your unique energetic blueprint.

We’re breaking down all five types - Projector, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifester, and Reflector - so you can stop trying to be someone you're not and start being the authority you were born to be.

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⚡Part 3: Unlocking Your Human Design Blueprint (Featuring The Manifesting Generator )

Manifesting Generators are built for speed, variety, and momentum. In this episode, we explore how following what excites you - and allowing yourself to pivot - creates powerful, aligned business growth.

Manifesting Generators are here to move fast and build boldly. Learn how to trust your multi-passionate nature, respond first, then initiate - and turn your ideas into aligned action without burnout.

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🔗LINKS MENTIONED:

📖#1 Bestseller - The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide - https://amzn.to/4049Q8A

🚀The Expert Authority Coach - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

✨Mel McSherry's Website - https://www.MelMcSherry.com

#humandesign #humandesignmanifestinggenerator

In this exclusive 5-part series, The Expert Authority Coach™ Christine Blosdale is joined by International Business & Life Guide Mel McSherry to pull back the curtain on how to use Human Design to revolutionize your business.

Whether you’re feeling overlooked, exhausted, or just ready for a more "unmistakable" path to success, this series will help you unlock your unique energetic blueprint.

We’re breaking down all five types - Projector, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifester, and Reflector - so you can stop trying to be someone you're not and start being the authority you were born to be.

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⚡Part 2: Unlocking Your Human Design Blueprint (Featuring The Generator)

Generators thrive in business when they build around what genuinely lights them up. In this episode, we explore how responding - not forcing - creates sustainable success and momentum.

For Generators, success isn’t about chasing every opportunity - it’s about responding to the right ones. Learn how to use your natural energy and satisfaction as your most powerful business strategy.

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🔗LINKS MENTIONED:

📖#1 Bestseller - The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide - https://amzn.to/4049Q8A

🚀The Expert Authority Coach - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

✨Mel McSherry's Website - https://www.MelMcSherry.com

#humandesign #humandesigngenerator

How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 1: The Projector

Stop the "hustle and grind" and start operating from a place of true alignment.

In this exclusive 5-part series, The Expert Authority Coach™ Christine Blosdale is joined by International Business & Life Guide Mel McSherry to pull back the curtain on how to use Human Design to revolutionize your business.

Whether you’re feeling overlooked, exhausted, or just ready for a more "unmistakable" path to success, this series will help you unlock your unique energetic blueprint.

We’re breaking down all five types - Projector, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifestor, and Reflector - so you can stop trying to be someone you're not and start being the authority you were born to be.

🔦Part 1: Unlocking Your Human Design Blueprint (Featuring The Projector)

In this series premiere, Christine and Mel dive into the transformative power of Human Design and why it’s the "missing link" for many entrepreneurs.

We explore how understanding your specific type can shift you from struggle to success, helping you make better decisions and attract the right opportunities with ease.

👉Highlights of this episode include:

☑️What is Human Design? A crash course on your personalized energetic roadmap.

☑️The Power of the Projector: Why "waiting for the invitation" isn't about sitting still—it's about being recognized for your brilliance.

☑️Strategy over Sacrifice: How to stop mimicking others' business models and start trusting your own design to get seen, trusted, and paid.

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🔗LINKS MENTIONED:

📖#1 Bestseller - The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide - https://amzn.to/4049Q8A

🚀The Expert Authority Coach - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

✨Mel McSherry's Website - https://www.MelMcSherry.com

#HumanDesign #HumanDesignProjector #ExpertAuthority

👉 Think you're an expert authority in your field? Prove it! Discover how you rate with the FREE Expert Authority Quiz:
💎 http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com 💎

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🎉Client Success Story: Meet Master Reiki Healer and Spiritual Life Coach Barbara Savin

What happens when a child with deep intuitive gifts is told those gifts are “too much”… or even dangerous?

In this powerful client success story, Expert Authority Coach Christine Blosdale sits down with her client (and dear friend) Barbara Savin — Master Reiki Healer, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Spiritual Life Coach, and host of the Spiritual Warrior Coach Podcast — to share a journey of intuition, suppression, healing, and stepping fully into spiritual leadership.

Barbara opens up about growing up and seeing angels and spirit guides, being bullied and labeled a “witch,” and ultimately shutting down her abilities at 18 after a profound personal loss. Years later, that suppression manifested as illness, anger, and disconnection — until forgiveness and healing brought her back to her true path.

Together, the two also share how they met over 16 years ago, how Christine helped Barbara overcame imposter syndrome, and how Barbara reclaimed confidence in her gifts, and went on to launch a successful podcast with over 110 episodes, amplifying the voices of healers and spiritual teachers worldwide.

✨ In this conversation, you’ll learn:

- Why sensitivity is not a weakness — it’s a superpower

- How childhood wounds can shape (and delay) your calling

- What it really takes to trust your gifts and be visible

- How experts can step into authority without selling their soul

If this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share — it helps meaningful stories like this reach the people who need them most.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

🔗 Connect with Barbara Savin:
Visit 👉 https://barbarasavin.com

Listen to the Spiritual Warrior Coach Podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-warrior-coach-podcast/id1579990706

🔗 Work with Christine Blosdale:
Learn more about expert visibility and book a complimentary Expert Authority Evaluation Call at 👉 http://www.ChatWithChristineB.com

To learn more about Christine's Coaching Programs visit http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

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00:00 Imaginary Friends & Mixed Messages About Her Gifts
00:46 Podcast Intro: Meet Christine Blosdale & Today’s Mission
01:58 Introducing Barbara Savin: Energy Healer, Hypnotherapist & Podcaster
03:50 Growing Up Sensitive in Brooklyn: Early Psychic Senses & Family Influence
05:16 Bullied as a ‘Witch’ + Shutting Down Her Abilities at 18
06:55 Illness, Forgiveness & Returning to Healing at 40
09:29 How Christine & Barbara Met—and the Confidence Breakthrough
11:50 Building the Spiritual Warrior Coach Podcast (and Beating Imposter Syndrome)
19:09 Childhood Wounds, Trust & Turning Sensitivity into a Superpower
26:06 What’s Next for Barbara: Workshops, Teaching, and a New Book
29:27 Where to Find Barbara + Final Thanks & Sign-Off