Life = Choices; Choices = Life
Life = Choices; Choices = Life is about learning to replace external control psychology with radical responsibility and appreciation so you can make better choices to create the life you want to have. Kim Olver is a leading expert in Choice Theory™ psychology and will share what she has gleaned from the legendary work of Dr. William Glasser, as well as sharing her unique perspective based on over 30 years of study and research.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 208
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Tips on Coaching from Relationship Coach, Nigel Beckles
In this episode, I interview author, podcaster and relationship coach, Nigel Beckles. We discuss his book titled, How to Avoid Making the Big Relationship Mistakes. He also shares his advice to coach…
Coaching with Conchetta Jones
In this episode, I interview Conchetta Jones, Certified Personal Development and Confidence coach on her path to becoming a coach. Conchetta went from a disbeliever in coaching to becoming one hersel…
Coaching Skills and Characteristics
In this podcast, I discuss the new information about coach skills and characteristics put out by the Board Certified Coach(BBC) program for inclusion in their approved coaching programs. Academy of C…
Mental Freedom in Marriage with Tony & Cynthia
In this episode, I interview Tony Kitchens, a Mental Freedom advocate, and his wife, Cynthia. Tony is certified in Choice Theory and also took my Mental Freedom group coaching sessions. He in turn, t…
Mental Freedom with Anthony Freire
In this episode, I interview a student of Mental Freedom, Anthony Freire, who also happens to own a counseling practice in New York City. Even though he's a therapist himself, he shares how he was ab…
Mental Freedom Interview with Teacher, Christine Duffield
In this episode, I interview a Choice Theory colleague from Australia, Christine Duffield. Christine has been a Choice Theory enthusiast for several years and she participated in one of my beta group…
An interview with counselor, Pam Slakely, about Mental Freedom
In this episode, I interview Choice Theory counselor, Pam Slakely, about her involvement with Mental Freedom both as an individual taking the coaching program and as a counselor using the elements in…
Discipline vs. Punishment
In this episode I discuss the difference between discipline and punishment in school and how punishment doesn't really work unless all we want is compliance. When you are looking to help your student…
Interview with Steve Hammond, a Glasser Quality School founder
In this episode, I interview Steve Hammond, a principal of a Glasser Quality School (GQS) in Norfolk, VA. Steve’s GQS is also a Catholic school where he trains his teachers in Glasser’s Choice Theory…
Interview with Lois DaSilva-Knapton on Educational Leadership
In this episode, I interview Dr. Lois DaSilva-Knapton about her journey from paraprofessional to school superintendent. Lois learned that her love is in special education and she is currently working…
Interview with Ivan Honey and the Get Happier Project
In this episode, I interview Ivan Honey, psychologist, Choice Theory Enthusiast and creator of the Get Happier Project. Ivan and I speak about his invention, The Get Happier Project, and how it is us…
Coaching as a Leadership Tool
In this episode, I discuss leadership and how coaching can help a leader be that leader with the right balance of support and challenge. Asking employees self-evaluation questions, rather than provid…
Leadership with Michael Sherlock
In this episode, I interview Michael Sherlock about her business and her ideas and concepts about leadership. Michael is quite entrepreneurial-minded and finds ways to take seemingly random events in…
Adoption Leadership with Chester Jackson
In this episode, I interview Chester Jackson about his life's purpose and direction in the field of adoption. Chester was invited into the world of adoption, as an unqualified adoption worker because…
Interview with Francesco Bazzocchi on Leadership in Sports
In this episode, I interview my friend and colleague, Francesco "Frenchie" Bazzocchi. Frenchie is a retired school teacher who loves educating and coaching hockey. Having played the sport many years …
Choice Theory Leadership in a D&A Treatment Facility
In this episode I interview Marsha Zablotney, a counselor turned manager in the D&A treatment field. I have known Marsha over 15 years, all of which she spent managing D&A treatment programs--two hal…
Interview with Reality Therapist, Ron Mottern
In this episode, I interview Reality Therapist, Ron Mottern about his unique brand of therapy, integrating Reality Therapy with martial arts and hypnosis, for ultimate effectiveness. Ron says Reality…
What Does Mental Health Look Like?
In this episode, I discuss what is wrong with our current model of mental health as a medical "illness" and discuss instead what it is, what positive mental health looks like and touch on the possibi…
Post Traumatic GLOW
In this episode, I discuss the concept of Post Traumatic GLOW. I begin by explaining how I consider Post Traumatic Stress a normal response to an extraordinary event in a person's life and anything b…
Managing a Life-Threatening Illness with Choice
In this episode, I interview Jeff Steedman, a Choice Theory enthusiast and counselor in Australia following his second bout of cancer, he previously had thyroid cancer. I was so impressed with how J…