Anthea Mumby | Disruption Serves! Anchoring Yourself to Pull Forward
"It's about helping them get some of the structure in place so that they will be ahead of the game and don't maybe have to go through some of the challenges that Douglas and I did over the years - keep coming back to those values. You'll make better business decisions as a result of that."
Anthea Mumby started working in her parents' insurance broker business at the age of 13., side by side with her father for over 20 years. In her mid 30's she purchased the business and worked with her spouse. Over the decades revenues grew 10 times and they became the niche experts for Canada's architectural and design community and maintained client retention of over 92% year after year.
Anthea made the tough decision to become a consultant, and sold the family business in 2020. She and her partner have had many disruptions, coming close to the brink. She now helps couple-owned businesses to create a legacy of wealth and well-being.
Key things we talk openly about:
đź’Ą Setting boundaries between work and home, the tension moving from one domain to another.
đź’Ą How can you and your life partner enhance each other's skills and capabilities in order to effectively grow your business together?
đź’Ą Disruption Serves!
💥 As a parent, what can we do to model self-care for our children? ‌
Taking a Proactive Approach to Children's Emotional Well-Being
What’s working? What’s not? I’m throwing out one theory of my own. We act when we recognize symptoms in our children. When something seems “off”, we seek help. We’ve got it backward! We do the same thing when we make an appointment with our doctor – we’ve had an illness or injury and a reason to call! We’ve become accustomed to being responsive rather than proactive with all aspects of our health.
This world is more complex than ever. Our growing number of struggling children demands an urgent response. How can we, as adults, understand and be able to provide what the children of today need for their own emotional well-being when we weren’t raised with the challenges they now face? I’m suggesting we need to seek out resources and learn for ourselves so we can model for our children. The first step is to admit that we need help to do this.
I’ve seen early years and primary classrooms practice mindfulness or yoga activities daily, children who understand and embrace closing their eyes and breathing to calm their minds and bodies.
As a parent of an adult child who lived with, and has learned to cope with what was once debilitating anxiety, trust me, it’s not a place you can even imagine being in. When our children are born, we have nothing but dreams for them. As they begin to struggle, we blame ourselves and question what we could have done differently. We can’t turn back time, but we can help others learn from our experiences and theirs.
Julia DeLucca-Collins | Find Your Confident You! Overcoming Saboteurs and Reaching Your Dreams
ulie DeLucca-Collins quotes Henry David Thoreau in our conversation, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.” It's the mantra of her life. Julie was a successful corporate executive until she was forced to take a different path. She decided to launch her own business (and podcast) called "Go Confidently" which helps women entrepreneurs find their confidence and path to success
Tomorrow's guest on Taking the Helm has also found success in helping her clients identify and overcome saboteurs so they can achieve their goals. Julie has learned the power of self-compassion and empathy in order to be successful.
Julie and her husband, who helps with tech and editing, have conversations on her podcast, “Casa DeConfidence” that are real and down to earth as they talk about their life and business.
She's also a best-selling author of the book, "Go Confidently", and coaches women entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses. Key discussion points in our conversation include: đź’Ą How can recognizing and understanding our inner saboteurs help us achieve success in our businesses? đź’Ą How can we cultivate self-compassion and emotional literacy to help us overcome our inner saboteurs? đź’Ą What strategies can we use to leverage our strengths and tap into our sage to become more successful in our businesses?
Would the Life Story of a Parent or Grandparent Change Your Perspective?
Just about a year ago, I spoke to my father (then 82 years of age) about a writing platform I had discovered called StoryWorth. He had mentioned after I published my last book that he had written a great deal during his life but never did anything about it. Over the years he had told many stories to us but they were never recorded in any way, only engrained in our memories.
11 months later, at our family Christmas, the book he had finished writing titled, “Pappa Pete, My Journey” became a Christmas gift for the family. It was a moment in time I’ll never forget and I don’t think it would have been possible without StoryWorth.
StoryWorth is the easiest way to record family stories and print them in beautiful hardcover books. I became his “partner” and every week sent him a question to respond to. I took on the editor hat and everything flowed beautifully. We searched for photos and easily added them into the chapters. When my father needed a break, we paused the questions. Dad simply replied with his story via email or the website, and at the end of a year, it became his book.
My father was a child in Scotland and recalls hiding in the bomb shelters. His recollections of the family emigrating to Canada, his teenage years, shenanigans, triumphs and tragedies are a treasure for each of us now. My daughter said, “I’m so happy he shared his journey! I will cherish it forever and loved hearing his story!”
This was the perfect gift and we kept it a secret between us for almost a full year (other than my husband). I learned so much about him and my ancestors. Of course, some of his memories differ from mine. We see things from different perspectives as children. How fascinating it was to have these regular conversations with him over the year. This will now be an heirloom for generations.
On a side note, I wish I had thought of creating such a program myself! It’s user-friendly, holds every entry, allows edits at any time, has a question bank you can use (or you can write your own), and support is readily available.
In today’s world, our grandchildren won’t even have handwritten letters to hold on to for memories. Don’t hesitate to capture the life stories of the people you love by beginning the conversation. There is nothing more magical than seeing them hold their own book in their hands, knowing that generations to come will walk in their shoes.
TRANSCRIPT OF HELEN PANOS | HELPING PARENTS AND STUDENTS ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES
Helen Panos is a lifelong educator who left teaching to open The Dynamis Learning Academy seven years ago to help children reach their full potential. She offers tutoring services and is branching out into supporting students with mental health, helping students to learn to advocate for themselves and parents to understand the school system.
“I think families need to sit down, maybe have weekly meetings on a Sunday or pick the best time for you and sit down to really find out what your child's strengths are … Pausing the outside world around you and really getting to know your child in terms of what's going on.” She offers tutoring services and is branching out into supporting students with mental health, helping students to learn to advocate for themselves and parents to understand the school system, what school systems offer and don't offer, and where the gaps are.She is helping parents and students advocate for themselves.
Helen is also a podcast host and is currently working on writing a book entitled "Mastering Test Strategies, A Simple Successful Guide to Enhance Your Child's Grades", to be launched in the first quarter of 2023. In our conversation you will learn:
đź’Ą How and when to help your child become a self-advocate.
đź’Ą How to support your child's mental health.
đź’Ą How to find the right resources to help your child succeed in school.