Emotional Intelligence

257 Becoming Who You Want To Be

It’s one of the great challenges of life to become a version of ourselves that we are proud of, to become someone who can speak their mind and listen to others with an open mind.

In this episode Sarah Elkins and Rene Rodriguez discuss the stories that shape us and how we get to decide how they define us and how to create change while helping as many as possible.

256 The Marathon of Life

In life we are rarely if ever handed our dreams and aspirations, oftentimes we must work our fingers to the bones and burn the midnight oil just to be able to stand at the starting line. In the end or maybe even halfway through we realize that all our perseverance and determination was worth it.

In this episode Sarah Elkins and the venerable Pauline Joseph discuss the importance of staying true to one’s self despite all trials, because we know we can offer the world something amazing.

255 Finding Light in Darkness

As we go through life we collect stories that we will carry with us for our whole lives, they often are evidence of the trials we have survived, but it's how we tell the story of our past that makes the difference.

In this episode Sarah Elkins and her guest Mike Coleman discuss the importance of our stories and sharing them in a way that will inspire others and give yourself peace.

254 How Action and Kindness Shape Our Legacy

A single act of kindness can shape one’s life, whether it be a kindness you give or one you receive, but it is only when we choose to act due to that kindness do we truly begin to understand ourselves and the gravity of our place in life.

In this episode Sarah Elkins brings Chason Forehand into a discussion that centers around deciding to act and doing so with kindness and grace, to leave a legacy that consists of building bridges and helping hands.

253 The Impact We Bring

How do you impact others? How do you think you are perceived by those people? These questions are explored in today’s episode with incredible insight and the emotional intelligence of people who have also asked themselves these questions and decided that they wanted to leave a positive legacy.


In this episode Sarah Elkins and Neetal Parekh discuss the importance of our impact on those around us, from the home to the workplace and even to our digital footprint. Viewed through the lens of self reflection and acceptance of how -or if- we impact the people around us, this episode is sure to bring awareness to our impact on others as well as the impact they have on ourselves.

252 Dealing With Trauma Through Stories

Sharing our stories and listening to the stories others tell us is the most important thing we can do in our interpersonal relationships, showing them that you understand and you care is a gift that only you can give.


In this episode Sarah Elkins and her friend Lee Keylock discuss the importance of sharing our stories and carrying the stories of those we love with us so that we may heal and grow, as well as the importance of inspiring others to tell their own stories and pursue the path in life that will bring them joy and peace.

251 Our Magic Is Limited Only By Our Belief In Ourselves 

As we grow we have a tendency to be rather ignorant of our skills and abilities, or we may even downplay just how significant our impact can be. It is only when we look inward and see that despite perceived imperfections we are capable of anything, we just need to get up and do it.

In this episode Sarah Elkins brings the esteemed Fatima Williams on to discuss the importance of your magic in every setting, from work to interpersonal relationships, and how that magic inspires not just others but yourself as well.