11 APR 2024 · "I Am Sorry." For some, those are three of the most challenging words to say. Why is it so hard to apologize when we have wronged or offended someone, like a family member, friend, or work colleague? Is it a vulnerability issue? Do you feel like you are being judged if you apologize? Are you afraid of what will happen as a result of the apology? Ken invites Zach Lewis back onto the podcast digs into why so many of us seem to struggle with apologizing, the key strategies worth highlighting when crafting a quality apology, and how a good apology gone wrong may do more harm than help when it comes to the Art of Apology.   Zach Lewis is the founder and CEO of Reach Creative Media, a digital media content creation company in North Texas. He and his colleagues have been creating podcasts, videos, advertisements, graphics, social media, and more for over a decade for clients in all avenues of media, including radio, television, film, and online. He is driven by a tenacious desire to create, collaborate, and craft stories that teach, humor, and inspire people all over the world. Show Highlights: -  What steps are needed for a good apology? -  What are the risks of apologizing? -  What are the risks of not apologizing? -  What are the benefits for apologizing? -  Why is apologizing challenging? Resources:  Connect with Zach Lewis: Website: https://reachcreativemedia.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReachCreativeMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/applezachintosh Connect with Ken:  Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl

25 MAR 2024 · Do you have a Will? Why not? We may all know where we're headed, but no one ever really wants to dwell on what we're leaving behind. Ken sits down with Family Estate Planner Robert Jewett to talk about why many Americans don't have a will, the processes that go into estate planning, and why so many of us seem so resistant to plan for what we already know is only inevitable.  Robert Jewett is an Estate Planning Attorney at Jewett & Hanna Law, PLLC in Cypress, Texas - a dedicated law firm tailored to the distinctive needs of porfessionals with demanding schedules. Whether you prefer the ease of online consultations or face-to-face meetings, Jewett & Hanna's services are tailored to accommodate your preferences with fixed fees on most services, ensuring upfront clarity costs and empowering you to make well-informed decisions about your legal needs. Find out more about Robert at https://jhlawtx.com. Show Highlights: -  Understanding the Value Having a Will Has for Your Loved Ones -  Learning Why Most People Don't End Up Having A Will -  Discovering What Can (and Can't Be) Consider a Documented Will  -  Additional Documents Worth Having, Like the Power of Attorney -  How to Avoid the Estate Planning Zombie Apocalypse -  Why You Shouldn't Be Scared of Probate, or What Comes After Resources:  Connect with Jewett & Hanna Law:   Website: https://jhlawtx.com Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl

18 MAR 2024 · How do you build trust in a relationship? In a polarizing world of digital media, what's the secret to making a real connection? Ken digs into the trouble with trust at home, work, and everywhere in between, and why loving yourself, understanding others, and being there when it really matters goes a long way in developing lasting relationships and brighter futures. 4 Life Sustaining Tenets to Keep You Grounded: https://kenjenkinsllc.com/4-life-sustaining-tenets Ken Jenkins is a professional emergency manager with extensive experience in planning, logistics, training, deployment, response, and after-action analysis in aviation disasters. He has been involved in the aftermath of 9/11 events, along with many other catastrophic events. He has provided strong leadership for over 30 years in the transportation disaster sector. His work has enabled him to use his collaborative skills under conditions of high stress, and, in becoming a coach, he knows how these skills relate to the coaching profession. He is a coach, trainer, and author, as well as the owner and president of his own emergency response company. His book is Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters. Show Highlights: - Defining the Fundamental Qualities that Build Trust - Understanding The Value of Cognitive Empathy - Why Consistency (And Being On Time) Really Matters - The Value of Keeping a Secret, For Better or Worse - How Building Trust at Home and Work Can Be Entirely Unique - Ken's Four Tenets To Building Trust and Staying Grounded Resources: Connect with Ken: - Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc - Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl

29 SEP 2023 · Why are pet peeves so annoying? What is it about a minor annoyance that can get under your skin, unsettling you in the worst ways, and all without hardly an effort? For some it's traffic, for others it's wordsmithing, but one thing's for sure - everybody has a pet peeve, and pet peeves are here to stay. Ken invites Zach Lewis back onto the show to talk about minor vexes, annoyances, and the peeves listeners shared before digging into the history of just why pet peeves are so universal - even if we can't stand them. Zach Lewis is the founder and CEO of Reach Creative Media, a digital media content creation company in North Texas. He and his colleagues have been creating podcasts, videos, advertisements, graphics, social media, and more for over a decade for clients in all avenues of media, including radio, television, film, and online. He is driven by a tenacious desire to create, collaborate, and craft stories that teach, humor, and inspire people all over the world. Show Highlights: - What Annoys Ken, Zach, and You, Our Listeners! - The Difference between a Pet Peeve and a General Annoyance - Where Pet Peeves Come From, Starting with the Origins in the Late 19th Century - How Cognitive Dissonance Comes Into Play when Tempers are High - Why Pet Peeves Ultimately Brings Us Together, and May Not be as Bad as We Think Resources: Connect with Zach Lewis: - Website: https://reachcreativemedia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReachCreativeMedia - Twitter: https://twitter.com/applezachintosh Connect with Ken: - Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc - Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl

30 AUG 2023 · Are we all just looking out for number one? Is it us versus everybody else? And just why are people so polarized lately? In this reflection on Amercia's Empathy Deficit, Ken breaks down the reasons people can seem so cold when it comes to crisis response, and why this isn't necessarily a problem exclusive to the states, before diving into the preoccupation of self versus others, the problem with ego, and how we could all stand to be a little more kind to one another for a happier, healthier community. Ken Jenkins is a professional emergency manager with extensive experience in planning, logistics, training, deployment, response, and after-action analysis in aviation disasters. He has been involved in the aftermath of 9/11 events, along with many other catastrophic events. He has provided strong leadership for over 30 years in the transportation disaster sector. His work has enabled him to use his collaborative skills under conditions of high stress, and, in becoming a coach, he knows how these skills relate to the coaching profession. He is a coach, trainer, and author, as well as the owner and president of his own emergency response company. His book is Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters. Show Highlights: - Why Empathy is one of Ken's Favorite Topics, Even when Others Avoid It - Defining America's Empathy Deficit - Reflecting on Cognitive Empathy and How it Can Help - The Value of Active Listening Without Preformulating Responses - Why It's Important to Ask Open-Ended Questions and Avoid Judgement - How Empathy Ultimately Has to be Intentional, No Matter Where it Comes From Resources: Connect with Ken: - Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc - Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl

25 AUG 2023 · Grief is a natural response to loss. It's something everybody suffers - the emotional pains we all feel when something or someone we love is taken away. The pain can be overwhelming; manifesting itself in a variety of different manners that most might not expect. Just take it from Ken - last month he recieved some devastating news about a dear friend that pushed him into grief in a way that he hadn't quite experienced before. In this exploratory episode, Ken reveals his processes for accepting and moving through the stages of grief, in contrast to his teachings in crisis response and even his own mortality. Ken Jenkins is a professional emergency manager with extensive experience in planning, logistics, training, deployment, response, and after-action analysis in aviation disasters. He has been involved in the aftermath of 9/11 events, along with many other catastrophic events. He has provided strong leadership for over 30 years in the transportation disaster sector. His work has enabled him to use his collaborative skills under conditions of high stress, and, in becoming a coach, he knows how these skills relate to the coaching profession. He is a coach, trainer, and author, as well as the owner and president of his own emergency response company. His book is Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters. Show Highlights: - Remembering a Dear Friend in the Wake of Their Passing - How Grief Manifests Itself Physically in the Body - The Value of Having Close Relationships that can Help Identify Symptoms of Grief - Why Being Curious about Your Grief can be Helpful Rather than Harmful - The Differences in Grief Management in Professional Crisis Response Settings - Why 'At Least-ing' Can Be So Damaging, and why Comparison Robs Dignity Resources: On Grief: - Website: http://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/ - Website: https://www.whatsyourgrief.com - Website: https://www.thewellnesssociety.org - Website: http://www.evermore.org/ - Book: What’s Your Grief by Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams Connect with Ken: - Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc - Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl

9 JUN 2023 · "It's Either Your Way, or My Way, or there's Nothing in between." Has America always been this way? In this special episode of Who Am I, Who Are You, and Who Are We, Ken invites Zach Lewis back on to talk about gun violence in America, the ever-evolving national debate, and why sensible solutions seem to constantly evade us. Zach Lewis is the founder and CEO of Reach Creative Media, a digital media content creation company in North Texas. He and his colleagues have been creating podcasts, videos, advertisements, graphics, social media, and more for over a decade for clients in all avenues of media, including radio, television, film, and online. He is driven by a tenacious desire to create, collaborate, and craft stories that teach, humor, and inspire people all over the world. Show Highlights: - How Important Having Tough Conversations Can Be Following a Tragedy - The Value of Honest Conversations, and Why Empty Words Won't Fix Things - How More People Should Be Approaching the Topic of Mass Shootings (And Why Most Don't) - Why So Many Americans Feel Frustrated About The Topic of Sensible Gun Legislation - How Mass Communication and The Internet Have Changed the National Conversation - The Responsibility that Falls on Elected Officials to Create Change on a National Scale Resources: Connect with Zach Lewis: - Website: https://reachcreativemedia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReachCreativeMedia - Twitter: https://twitter.com/applezachintosh Connect with Ken: - Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc - Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl

26 MAY 2023 · When Ken Jenkins was growing up, he didn't have Amazon and social media - the world seemed simpler, problems felt smaller, and what you knew about the world really only came from what you were taught and who you spent time with. So you can imagine Ken's surprise when he discovered that he wasn't alone with his problems - there are thousands of people who suffer the same traumas he's carried all his life. But finding others wasn't the solution Ken needed - that would come from an entirely different place. Ken Jenkins is a professional emergency manager with extensive experience in planning, logistics, training, deployment, response, and after-action analysis in aviation disasters. He has been involved in the aftermath of 9/11 events, along with many other catastrophic events. He has provided strong leadership for over 30 years in the transportation disaster sector. His work has enabled him to use his collaborative skills under conditions of high stress, and, in becoming a coach, he knows how these skills relate to the coaching profession. He is a coach, trainer, and author, as well as the owner and president of his own emergency response company. His book is Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters. Show Highlights: - How Different the World Is Now, and Why It Needed to Change - Kids These Days, and Whether or Not Things are Better or Worse for them on Social Media - How Research Used to be Done back before the Age of the Internet - Learning to Accept Past Trauma, and How to Find Solutions for Growing - Understanding Why It's Important Not to Judge, Even When It's Easy - A Deep Dive into Ken's Past, Present, and Where He's Likely Going Next Resources: Connect with Ken: - Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc - Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl.

12 MAY 2023 · Do you have a healthy work/life balance? Staci Witten sure does. She’s a professional coach, speaker, and the President of SWP Careers, a national talent and career coaching firm. When it comes to helping people find their way, Staci believes there’s no better place to look than within. But forging your own path to success takes more than just some quality introspection - learning to work with others and developing a healthy outlook helps too. Staci Witten is a professional coach and speaker specializing in the areas of career, leadership, business and achieving work- life balance. She works with professionals to rediscover, reclaim and redefine success for life, business and career, and helps to motivate leaders to explore and discover their answer to the question, “What’s next?” Staci is an International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (ACC), Licensed Get Clients Now! (TM) Facilitator, and earned her Certified Professional Life Coach (CPLC) credentials from the Christian Coach Institute. She is also the President of SWP Associates, Inc, a national talent search and career coaching firm. Find out more about Staci and certified Professional Coaching Services at https://staciwitten.com. Show Highlights: - Learning to Develop Your Strengths and Gain Confidence in Every Decision - Understanding the ‘Why’ Behind Any Co-Worker’s Outlook - Identifying and Nurturing Diverse Personality Styles in Your Organization - Developing Small-Business Ideas into Big-Business Ventures - Turning Personal Struggles into a Gratitude-Forward Mindset - Finding Your Way When You’re Professionally Adrift - The Value of Practical Exercise - Your Timeline and You - The Secret Value of Developing a Health Work/Life Balance - Keeping Your Faith from Standing in the Way of Your Success - Finding Happiness through Creative Expression, both In and Out of the Office Resources: Connect with Staci: - Website: https://staciwitten.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StaciWittenCoach - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staciwitten Connect with Ken: - Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl.

28 APR 2023 · ‘If Knowledge is Power, then Learning is Success’. At least, that’s what Ellen Zimmerman thinks. She’s a coach, C.E.O., and most importantly, a people person - somebody that’s dedicated her life to helping others find their true selves deep beneath their professional surface. Ellen believes true vulnerability and genuine honesty is the key to finding success in uncertain times - whether that be through job loss, career change, or even a global pandemic. Ellen Zimmerman is an executive coach, trainer, and the chief executive officer of Ellen Zimmerman Consulting, a training and development consulting firm located in Dallas, Texas. Ellen’s background in team building, performance management, finance and productivity, and human resources have fostered her unique, multifaceted approach to employee engagement and people-first management initiatives, and her experience and passion provide her with the ability to support individuals and teams in the development of successful business and personal plans. Founded in 2013, Ellen Zimmerman Consulting offers training and consulting services to individuals, teams, executives, and specializes in Dare to Lead training, Sāge Masterminds, DiSC assessment and training, and customer relationship management. Find out more about Ellen and her firm, Ellen Zimmerman Consulting, at https://www.ellenzconsulting.com. Show Highlights: - Keeping Your Cool through Pandemic-Sized Professional Changes - Making the Most of Having a Philanthropic Spirit through a Silver-Lining Mindset - How to Figure Out What You Want to Be When You Grow Up (Even After You’ve Already Grown Up) - Walking the Tightrope between Accounting and Human Resources - Learning to Embrace Lifelong Learning Outside of the Classroom - How Just a Little Extra Confidence can Launch You Towards Success - Jumping into Entrepreneurship with Both Feet - Even When You Didn’t Expect It - Learning to Lean Into the Unknown and Come Out Stronger on the Other Side - Taking Control of Life’s Steering Wheel to Identify Autopilot and Break the Routine - Embracing Your Authentic Self for Stronger Relationships and Better Results Resources: Connect with Ellen: - Website: https://www.ellenzconsulting.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenlzimmerman/ - Email: https://ellenzconsulting.com Connect with Ken: - Website: https://kenjenkinsllc.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenJenkinsLLC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjenkinsllc Find Ken’s Book, Resilience: Stories of Courage and Survival in Aviation Disasters, at https://amzn.to/3Me2pUl.