The Disruption Podcast

by on July 11, 2023

Debbie was recently featured on The Disruption Podcast! 

Topics ranged from the value of community, how to feel confident when you aren’t supported by the people around you, and why the five people you keep closest should be the most influential in your life.

Key points:

– What it means to follow your intuition

– What disrupting feels like in your body

– The pivotal moment that made Debbie start her massive career switch

– The importance of the people you surround yourself with

– The negative feedback Debbie got when she first started coaching

– What Debbies coaching business looked like in the beginning and how it evolved

– Finding and living in your purpose

– Learning how to take a compliment as a women

– The importance of creating a community

Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-disruption-podcast/id1664550528?i=1000616814747

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December’s Book To Live By

by on December 6, 2018

Do you begin each new year with a resolve for positive change, only to see your high hopes quickly evaporate?

True, long-lasting change takes more than a resolution. It requires deliberate thought and careful preparation.

If you want to hit the ground running on January 1, you need a meaningful strategy before you even step up to the starting line.

Several years ago, I designed and wrote such a plan with my husband and business partner, Rob Berkley.

Our combined 40-plus years of coaching thousands of executives, professionals and entrepreneurs — privately and in groups — have led us to a three-part approach that is fun, exciting and easy to do.

For our December Book To Live By, I am so pleased to announce a special offer on this popular program:

Great Start: 3 Steps You Can Take Now to Make the Next 12 Months Your Best Ever by Debbie Phillips and Rob Berkley.

The Great Start Program

To understand where you are going, you first have to establish an accurate picture of where you are today. The Timeline exercise guides you in reviewing — and celebrating — the past. This step is entertaining to do with your life partner, children or even close friends.

Clear, measurable goals stated in precise language are key to progress and achievement. And you must write them down! Great Start gives you straightforward examples and helpful tips to put you in control of your goals.

The final step is creating a theme that enables you to focus your actions throughout the year. A great theme will inspire you every time you see it.

With these simple, powerful tools, you’ll get a great start to every year!

Here is a typical testimonial for this valuable program:

“I’m working my way through Great Start and enjoying every minute of this self-reflective and insightful process.”—Stephanie Jensen

For a limited time, we are offering Great Start, regularly priced at $59, for only $39 and free shipping! Use the link above to reach this special deal.

Wishing you a successful 2019 and beyond,

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October 2018 Sneak Peek Interview with Michaela Boehm

by on October 3, 2018

Are you a Wild Woman? 

For Michaela Boehm, my guest for the October interview, a Wild Woman is one who is deeply connected to all things in nature, including her own body.  

As a world-renown intimacy expert, Michaela counsels individuals and couples to make this foundational connection and, in the process, find fulfillment in their lives. 

I first interviewed Michaela two years ago, and I’ve also experienced her powerful workshops, where she uses movement to unleash inner strength and intuition. 

Michaela found herself relying on both of those qualities last year when disaster struck, and her home was burned to the ground in a California wildfire. 

Listen in here as she describes the devastation she found surrounding her: 

But Michaela quickly began rebuilding her life, and she shares with us the lessons she learned from the tragedy. 

In the rest of this interview, you’ll also learn: 

  • Ways to — and not to — offer comfort and support in times of grief and disaster 
  • The No. 1 reason people seek out an intimacy expert 
  • Why your body carries the key to withstanding tragedy 
  • Tips for women to reconnect to their bodies and their truth 
  • Michaela’s definition of power and where it resides 

We also talk about her new book, The Wild Woman’s Way: Unlock Your Full Potential for Pleasure, Power, and Fulfillment. And Michaela is generously gifting Women on Fire members a free guided audio of her “Foundational Wild Woman’s Practice.”  

To hear the rest of this uplifting conversation, join the Women on Fire Monthly Membership today. 

You will become part of what New York Times’ best-selling author Marianne Williamson calls “the ultimate ‘you go, girl’ community for inspiration and support.” 

You have until October 5 to receive the full interview with Michaela Boehm, your personalized coaching materials, access to the Women on Fire private Facebook page and much, much more. 

We hope you’ll join us! 

 

 

 

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September 2018 Sneak Peek Interview with Judy Blume

by on September 1, 2018

This month, we are revisiting a woman who is a national treasure and beloved Woman on Fire.

Of the nearly 100 interviews I’ve done for our membership, many of you told me that author Judy Blume was your all-time favorite.

I decided it was time for an update and a re-issue of that original interview.

I asked Women on Fire senior editor Kacy Cook to check back in with Judy at her home on Key West for the latest. She learned Judy is not slowing down!

Listen in here as Judy talks about creating a writing master class based on her half-century of experience:

In the rest of the interview, you’ll also learn:

  • How Judy began a whole new career at age 78
  • About the grand musical tribute Judy received for her 80th birthday
  • Judy’s thoughts on following your dreams
  • Why rejection should not deter you
  • How she found her voice and moved beyond fear
  • Her advice to today’s young people and aspiring authors

After Kacy’s inspiring update, you’ll hear my 2013 interview in which Judy shared intimate stories from her amazing career writing award-winning books that have changed lives. Her wisdom is as relevant today as it was five years ago.

To hear the rest of this fascinating conversation, join the Women on Fire Monthly Membership today.

You will become part of what New York Times’ best-selling author Marianne Williamson calls “the ultimate ‘you go, girl’ community for inspiration and support.”

You have until September 5 to receive the full interview with Judy Blume, your personalized coaching materials, access to the Women on Fire private Facebook page and much, much more.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

 

 

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August 2018 Sneak Peek Interview with Mary Burnett Brown and Janet Simmonds

by on August 1, 2018

I absolutely love to travel! And I know you do, too.

Travel satisfies our sense of wonder and discovery. It gives us a break from the mundane. We find beauty and novelty.

But travel can also be unnerving. You are at the mercy of schedules and all manner of uncertainty.

For August, I spoke to two beloved members of our Women on Fire community who also happen to be travel pros. Their insider tips and advice will bring you the thrill of adventure and peace of mind!

Janet Simmonds (pictured on right) is a longtime tour guide and travel writer, and Mary Burnett Brown (left) has been a flight attendant for nearly four decades.

Janet Simmonds and Mary Burnett Brown

From the practical to the inspirational and even the silly, Mary and Janet tell all!

 

In this interview, they share:

  • Three secrets to successful travel
  • Helpful ideas for what and how to pack
  • Tried-and-true strategies for fighting jet lag
  • How to ensure a safe trip no matter where your bucket list takes you…and so much more!

Whether you’re a novice traveler or a seasoned tourist, I know you’ll be inspired and enriched by Janet and Mary’s insights. Plus, this conversation with these delightful pros is a hoot!

To hear the rest of this uplifting conversation, join the Women on Fire Membership today.

You will become part of what New York Times’ best-selling author Marianne Williamson calls “the ultimate ‘you go, girl’ community for inspiration and support.”

Our next Live Chat master class is 8PM EDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018, featuring Mary Brown and Janet Simmonds answering your questions about travel!

We hope you’ll join us!

Happy travels to you,
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July 2018 Sneak Peek Interview with Francesca Gino

by on June 29, 2018

Are you a rebel?

Or maybe you think of rebels as troublemakers and outcasts and choose instead to follow the rules to get along.

This month, we take a fresh look at rule-breaking. Francesca Gino, a Harvard Business School professor and a behavioral scientist and researcher, shows us why and how to be a rebel.

She is the author of an exhilarating new book called Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • How a small change in your language can open you up to a new world of possibilities
  • Why rebels can be a force for positive change in life
  • The 5 characteristics of rebel talent we all can unlock
  • The approach from improv comedy that will make others listen to your rebel ideas…and so much more!

In the After Interview, Kim Dettmer (above with Francesca’s book) — an artist, author and one of our original Women on Fire members — shares why she sees herself as a rebel.

I can’t wait to hear about the rebel you see in yourself!

To hear the rest of this uplifting conversation, join the Women on Fire Membership today.

You will become part of what New York Times’ best-selling author Marianne Williamson calls “the ultimate ‘you go, girl’ community for inspiration and support.”

You have until July 5 to receive the full interview with Francesca Gino, your personalized coaching materials, access to the Women on Fire private Facebook page and much, much more.

We hope you’ll join us!

With love,
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June 2018 Sneak Peek Interview with Rob Berkley

by on May 31, 2018

When conflict appears in your life, is your first thought how to avoid it?

Many people grow up in tension-filled homes where it is easier to stuff down anger and resentment than to confront it. Evading conflict becomes a habit, an escape.

But engaging in it can be the more satisfying path, leading to deeper relationships based on trust and understanding.

The June membership interview will show you the way.

Guiding us through this thorny subject is someone Women on Fire have come to rely on: Rob Berkley.

Rob is a master-certified executive coach with decades of experience working through this common struggle with couples, business partners and corporate teams.

He is also my husband and the person I’ve had — and resolved —more conflict with than anyone!

Rob takes us, step by step, through the major types of conflict and how to reach resolutions that create healthier, happier lives and work environments.

Listen in here as Rob describes what conflict is — and what it isn’t:

With the powerful tools Rob shares, you will sail through these uncomfortable situations to the benefit of both sides.

In the rest of the interview, you’ll learn:

  • What “conflict” means — and does not mean — in a healthy relationship
  • The four types of conflict and how to resolve each
  • How to allow both sides to feel heard and understood
  • The one behavior you must eliminate to successfully resolve any conflict
  • The best time to raise the subject of conflict with your partner
  • Why you should seek understanding rather than agreement
  • Ways to minimize conflicts before you sign a contract for professional services
  • A counter-intuitive benefit from resolving conflicts

Good conflict is the keystone of strong relationships, whether personal or professional. And you can learn to embrace it starting today!

To hear the rest of this uplifting conversation, join the Women on Fire Membership today.

You will become part of what New York Times’ best-selling author Marianne Williamson calls “the ultimate ‘you go, girl’ community for inspiration and support.”

You have until June 5 to receive the full interview with Rob Berkley, your personalized coaching materials, access to the Women on Fire private Facebook page and much, much more.

We hope you’ll join us!

With love,
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May 2018 Sneak Peek Interview with Dr. Tererai Trent

by on April 30, 2018

Are you struggling to live the life of your dreams?

At times, all we see in the pathway are the obstacles. They overwhelm and discourage us.

But I am here to tell you that you can awaken to your full potential. You CAN achieve your dreams!

In the interview this month, I spoke with a woman who will prove that to you and inspire you to new heights.

Dr. Tererai Trent was born in Zimbabwe into a poor family. Like her mother and grandmothers, she was a child bride. She received little education and, by the age of 18, she was the mother of four.

WOF Sneak Peek May - Dr. Tererai Trent

But Tererai had big dreams. And she made them all come true. Today, Tererai has a Ph.D. She travels the world as an educator, humanitarian, motivational speaker and author.

Tererai’s mission in life is to help other women achieve their dreams. Her book, The Awakened Woman: Remembering & Igniting Our Sacred Dreams, is a must-read!

In the interview, Tererai speaks about the barriers in her life and how she moved beyond them. In this clip, she talks about the chief problem women face in the world:

Oprah has said that Tererai was her all-time favorite guest on her show. Tererai’s story will leave you in awe, too.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • How the silencing of women is one of the great moral failures in the world
  • Ways to stop accepting a past that doesn’t serve you
  • The life-changing effects of women’s support
  • Tererai’s simple strategies for visualizing a dream and keeping it in focus
  • The small step she took to get Oprah to write a foreword to her book – something Oprah said she never does
  • How identifying what breaks your heart can help you discover your greatest passion
  • Secrets to tapping into the power of the universe

To hear the rest of this fascinating conversation, join the Women on Fire Monthly Membership today.

You will become part of what New York Times’ best-selling author Marianne Williamson calls “the ultimate ‘you go, girl’ community for inspiration and support.”

You have until May 5 to receive the full interview with Tererai Trent, your personalized coaching materials, access to the Women on Fire private Facebook page and much, much more.

We hope you’ll join us!

With love,
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April 2018 Sneak Peek Interview with Tzurit Or

by on March 30, 2018

Tzurit Or has the recipe for sweet success!

And it is appropriate — you might even call it “poetic justice”— because her first name is pronounced suh-weet.

In Boston last winter, I fell in love with a new kind of bakery and cafe called Tatte (rhymes with latte). I simply had to meet the genius behind it. I am so pleased to introduce this brilliant entrepreneur to you.

Tzurit Or was raised on a kibbutz where her mother was the master baker. As a young woman, a longing for independence took her to Tel Aviv, where she spent 12 years as a successful film producer.

Tzurit Or

Then in 2007, she came to the United States — an immigrant and single mom with no financial backing — and found her way back to her true calling: baking. Boston’s farmers markets recognized the unique delicacy of her creations and offered her a break.

After only one summer, Tatte expanded to its first brick-and-mortar store—designed by Tzurit with a warm home-away-from-home feeling.

Today, there are eight Tatte bakeries with many more on the drawing board.

In the interview Tzurit speaks passionately about how she takes care of her employees. In this clip, you’ll hear her insights on nurturing the business end:

Her entrepreneurial journey will melt your heart and uplift you to follow your own dreams!

In the rest of the interview, you’ll also learn:

  • What it’s like growing up in an Israeli kibbutz
  • Tzurit’s thought process in figuring out her passion and how she followed it
  • When she’s felt like quitting, what kept her going
  • The magic behind creating a dream-come-true life
  • What it means to “get big and stay small” to protect your brand
  • Her biggest considerations when looking for a business partner
  • Her philosophy about putting people before profits
  • What she sees as a business owner’s biggest challenge and how she deals with it
  • Why authenticity beats gimmicks

Warning: listening to this interview and even just visiting www.tattebakery.com might make you very hungry!

To hear the rest of this fascinating conversation, join the Women on Fire Monthly Membership today.

You will become part of what New York Times’ best-selling author Marianne Williamson calls “the ultimate ‘you go, girl’ community for inspiration and support.”

You have until April 5 to receive the full interview with Tzurit Or, your personalized coaching materials, access to the Women on Fire private Facebook page and much, much more.

We hope you’ll join us!

Happy Spring!

With love,
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March 2018 Sneak Peek Interview with Amanda Lucidon

by on February 28, 2018

At some point in your life, you will likely have to make a fresh start. Perhaps you’ll move to an unfamiliar city or begin a new job — or even embark on a whole different career.

Whether you make this move of your own free will or it is forced upon you, such times almost certainly call for a leap of faith.

What can you do to ensure that you’ll land on your feet?

This month, I spoke with a woman who rebounded from a cross-country restart in stellar fashion.

WOF March Sneak Peak Interview with Amanda Lucidon

My guest expert for March is photographer and documentary filmmaker Amanda Lucidon. Amanda took a buyout from her job at a newspaper in California and headed — almost on a whim — to Washington, D.C.

This leap of faith eventually took her to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, assigned to First Lady Michelle Obama as the only female White House photographer at the time.

Today, she adds to her list of accomplishments author of a New York Times best-seller: Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer.

Listen in here as Amanda talks about an exciting step on the path to her job of a lifetime:

In the rest of the interview, you’ll also learn:

  • The way a teacher inspired her to take her hobby more seriously
  • How she went from her highest high to her lowest low overnight
  • Why her personal unfunded projects paid off in the long run
  • Favorite moments with First Lady Michelle Obama
  • The role of story in photography and a key to finding it
  • The benefits of a strong support system and how to build one
  • Tips on networking for introverts
  • Amanda’s unique self-care ideas for stressful times
  • The gear she doesn’t leave home without
  • The personal keepsake that reminds her not to take herself too seriously

To hear the rest of this fascinating conversation, join the Women on Fire Monthly Membership today.

You will become part of what New York Times’ best-selling author Marianne Williamson calls “the ultimate ‘you go, girl’ community for inspiration and support.”

You have until March 5 to receive the full interview with Amanda Lucidon, your personalized coaching materials, access to the Women on Fire private Facebook page and much, much more.

We hope you’ll join us!

Happy Spring!

With love,
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