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Proper Atmosphere - Accountability (Ep. 6)

Proper Atmosphere – Accountability (Ep. 6)

Episode: 5 (July 18, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Team Building This week, we take a look at team building.  Going beyond rope courses and trust falls. Keep the questions coming!  podcast@properatmosphere or #AskDanMickle are two great ways to reach us. ** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions. Dan Mickle on social Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website 717 Soul …

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Proper Atmosphere - Team Building (Ep. 5)

Proper Atmosphere – Team Building (Ep. 5)

Episode: 5 (July 18, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Team Building This week, we take a look at team building.  Going beyond rope courses and trust falls. Keep the questions coming!  podcast@properatmosphere or #AskDanMickle are two great ways to reach us. ** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions. Dan Mickle on social Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website 717 Soul …

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Proper Atmosphere - Game Anxiety (Ep. 4)

Proper Atmosphere – Game Anxiety (Ep. 4)

Episode: 4 (July 6, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Game Anxiety This week, we take a look at game anxiety.  This is a pretty basic look at a pretty deep topic.  Keep the questions coming!  podcast@properatmosphere or #AskDanMickle are two great ways to reach us. ** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions. Dan Mickle on social Facebook | Twitter | Instagram |…

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Mental Cast - S3:E06 (Dr. Laura Cobb)

Mental Cast – S3:E06 (Dr. Laura Cobb)

Show: Season 3- Episode 06 (July 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Dr. Laura Cobb – LPC, NCC, and CFLE. Episode 6 of season 3 brings us a great chat with Dr. Laura Cobb, a life coach and certified counselor from the Chicago area (via a few other places).  Dan and Dr. Laura talk about imposter syndrome and how our past challenges help to define our future makeup.  What it is like being…

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Proper Atmosphere - Visualization (Ep.3)

Proper Atmosphere – Visualization (Ep.3)

Episode: 3 (July 1, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Visualization This week, we answer Karls’ (from Tuscon, Arizona) question about imagery for his son, and where to even start the process. ** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions. Dan Mickle on social Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website 717 Soul  on social Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website

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Mental Cast - S3:E05 (Sadie Mae Evans)

Mental Cast – S3:E05 (Sadie Mae Evans)

Show: Season 3- Episode 05 (June 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Sadie Evans – Author, Speaker and Podcast Host This episode finds Dan having a chat with Sadie Mae Evans an accomplished author, speaker, and podcast host.  Dan and Sadie talk about what motivated her to write her books and what drives her to move forward.  It is also a great look at how early adversity can turn into a…

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Proper Atmosphere - Goal Setting (EP. 2)

Proper Atmosphere – Goal Setting (EP. 2)

Episode: 2 (June 8, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Goal Setting This week, we answer Jennifers’ (from Eugene, Oregon) question about goal setting and methods that can help her daughters’ field hockey career. ** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions. Dan Mickle on social Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website 717 Soul  on social Facebook | Twitter | Instagram |…

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Individualism and Team Identity

New Blog: Individualism and Team Identity

I have been thinking a lot about the concept of being an individual, while still being a great team member.  There is a lot of focus on team building, team unity, and group cohesion; and rightfully so.  Functioning as a group is a large part of any team’s (or companies) success.  That all being said, I want to explore what we may lose.  I say “may” because I think the really good teams, groups,…

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Proper Atmosphere - Game Anxiety (EP. 1)

Proper Atmosphere – Game Anxiety (EP. 1)

Episode: 1 (June 1, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Game Anxiety “My child has terrible game anxiety.  What can we do?”  This is one of the questions I get asked the most.  While it may seem like a rather simple concept, game/performance anxiety can be hard to overcome.  In this episode, I explore some root causes and ways to help people being to overcome those anxieties. ** Make sure you visit…

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Mental Cast - S3:E04 (Joanna Pohorski)

Show: Season 3- Episode 04 (May 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Joanna Pohorski – Accountability and Mindset Coach Dan sits down and has a chat with Joanna Pohorski, a UK-based Accountability and Mindset coach.  Joannah discusses the framework she created with the Accountable Mindset program.  The two have a great discussion about the need for business planning and holding yourself…

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Proper Atmosphere (Episode 4)

Proper Atmosphere (Episode 4)

In this episode, I talk about leadership.  How do we pick leaders?  Do you mentor them or just leave them hang out to dry?  We need to do a better job with leadership and it starts with how we find and designate them.  

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Mental Cast - S3:E03 (Tracy Lamourie)

Mental Cast – S3:E03 (Tracy Lamourie)

Show: Season 3- Episode 03 (May 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Tracy Lamourie – Public Relations Guru, Globe Trotter, and Social Justice Warrior Dan gets to chat with an international PR rock star, Tracy Lamourie.  It is a great session about making the jump and starting a company, why everyone needs a PR person, and how the pandemic has changed things a little.  Oh yeah, she also…

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120 Days.

Today marks the 120th day since I contracted COVID-19, so I thought I would give an update on things. First and foremost, I am doing well with all things considered. I am not sure why my stress levels have not been higher, given some of the symptoms I had/have (i.e., tinnitus, fatigue, loss of smell, and taste). I still have my good and bad days, but they seem to be in the normal scope of things,…

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Proper Atmosphere (Episode 3)

Proper Atmosphere (Episode 3)

In this episode, I talk about the refrigerator of life. How I almost walked away from it all and how we need to move forward.

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Mental Cast - S3:EP02 (Colin C. Thompson)

Mental Cast – S3:EP02 (Colin C. Thompson)

Show: Season 3- Episode 02 (February 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Colin C. Thompson – Founder of Oligye Enterprises and Personal Development and Career Transition Coach. Dan and Colin have a great chat about coaching in the current pandemic, life & soft skills and transitioning from a college athlete to the business world.  Colin joins the podcast via Shanghai where he is also working…

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Proper Atmosphere (Episode 2)

In this episode, I discuss Washington’s Birthday vs Presidents’ Day. Are we losing our history, or do things need to change over time?

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Is Mentorship Automatic?

Those that took the time to read my State of the Universe 2021, know that I have decided to dedicate 2021 to the topic of mentorship.  During a recent conversation with a friend and coaching peer, the topic of automatic mentorship came up.  What I mean by automatic mentorship is really best posed in a question.  Are there certain positions that make you an automatic mentor?  Obviously, since it…