The DASH Mindset Podcast

9. Journey from Air Force Academy to Farming with Colonel Kevin Krause

At a crossroads? Wondering what’s next? Wondering how your past relates to what you could do?
In this episode, my brother, Colonel Kevin Krause, shares his journey from the Air Force Academy to sustainable farming in “retirement”. He’s still serving, just in a different way.
Kevin grew up in rural Iowa, where our grandparents & parents farmed. He recalls many hours performing farm chores, as well as witnessing the small family farms of the day give way to the larger mono-cultured-corn-centered farming of today. Kevin left Iowa in 1985 to attend the United States Air Force Academy & retired from the Air Force in 2015 after 26 years of military service.
During a military assignment near Washington, DC, Kevin & his wife, Mikki, became educated about how far America’s food system had fallen from their ideals. They read books, watched documentaries, attended seminars & visited Polyface & other farms to learn all they could about different production models to implement on a future farm.
In 2015, they set about making their dreams of sustainable farming a reality in Hampshire, Tennessee.
In this episode, Kevin & I discuss:
When & how he became passionate about sustainable agriculture
Their transition from the “rat race” lifestyle & keeping up with the Joneses (although he never really tried)
His disinterest in keeping up with the Joneses or anyone else
His slow, fast-paced lifestyle
His “what you should be when you grow up” assessment in junior-high
The biggest threats to the US…other “bad guys” vs our own health & nutrition
His perspective on opinions vs data
Their homesteader community
The mystery of Mother Nature & the reward of being a student & serving the nation in a different way
The dramatic & appropriate difference in our paths, even though we’re related
Find Kevin & his wife, Mikki, & learn more at their Liberty Trace Farm website, on Facebook & on Instagram.
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Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!
 
 
 

8. Be Curious About Others & Improve Your Relationships in an Effective Way

Being curious about other people sounds simple, but it’s not easy. We have a tendency to hear what we want to hear, overexplain & under listen, & as a result, we continue to misunderstand & be misunderstood.
Today I share some practical takeaways to better understand the people in your life & make your personal & professional relationships even better.
Start by asking yourself why you do what you do, THEN get curious about others. Investigate why they do what they do withOUT using the word “why”. Then listen. Truly listen.
Most misunderstandings are due to differences in strengths, not differences in personalities as we generally assume. My friend, coach & the founder of YouMap®, Kristin A. Sherry, shares more in the Misunderstood Blog at myyoumap.com.
Kristin’s awesome, the blog is awesome, & YouMap® is awesome. Go to myyoumap.com & listen to Episode 2 of The DASH Mindset podcast to learn more! Work with me to do YOUR YouMap®, & learn more about yourself & others in the process.
Also…Follow Jackie Pelland & my friends at Slingshot25 on LinkedIn! Brilliant & hilarious…An amazing combo.
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Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

7. Be Curious with Yourself

Why do you do the things you do? Why do you make the choices you make? Do you know? Most of us don’t! 
This week I’m sharing some examples of why I do some of things I do that others likely consider ridiculous. You might even be one of them, & that’s ok! What are you doing that others might think is ridiculous? Are your choices the right ones for you?
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Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

6. You’re Not Good at Some Things, & It’s Ok

This week, I’m sharing some of my crazy summer, including some of the stuff I’m just not good at...physical caregiving, in particular. I even have a definition for it now.
Being sub-par at some things doesn’t mean you suck. It means you’re human...which I’m guessing you are. So recognize & focus on the stuff you're good at. Own the fact that there's some stuff you're just not. Let go of those expectations of yourself, & know it's OK. It's likely in everyone's best interest, anyway.
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Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

5. A Life of Travel with Derek Baron (AKA Wandering Earl) - Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Derek Baron, professional nomad & founder of Wandering Earl!
After graduating from college in 1999, Derek left home for what he expected to be a 3-month trip to Southeast Asia. Instead, he has been traveling the world non-stop since & has visited over 130 countries on 6 continents. He is the founder of the Wandering Earl.com travel blog & Wandering Earl Tours which offers a unique style of laid-back, small-group tours (that I highly recommend).
In this episode, Derek & I discuss:
Some of the unexpected imperfections of travel
His puzzle solving talents…his ability to recognize tour guests’ needs & rearrange behind the scenes
The importance of working with experts who provide spontaneous & unique local experiences
Being kidnapped by half-ass amateurs in Bangladesh
How bad things happen everywhere…especially if you yell at a bar
The affordability of living abroad & why the 50+ crowd is one of the fastest growing migratory segments
Considering your reason for travel & connecting with & learning from people who are already doing it
Expectation setting before travel
Traveling with a group whose style matches your own
My recommendation that he go to Poland…tomorrow
Adjusting to living in the States for the first time since 1999
Simple interior design…his bathmat dilemma & empty fruit basket
 
Where to find Derek:
Discussing travel is his jam, so reach out to him!
Derek Baron on Facebook (@WanderingEarl)
WanderingEarl.com
Wandering Earl Tours
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If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!
 
 
 

4. A Life of Travel with Derek Baron (AKA Wandering Earl) - Part 1

After graduating from college in 1999, Derek left home for what he expected to be a 3-month trip to Southeast Asia. Instead, he has been traveling the world non-stop since & has visited over 130 countries on 6 continents. He is the founder of the Wandering Earl.com travel blog & Wandering Earl Tours which offers a unique style of laid-back, small-group tours (that I highly recommend).
In this episode, Derek & I discuss:
His first few days in Bangkok during pre-internet times
His decision to travel indefinitely with just $1,500 to his name
His journey from college grad to founder of Wandering Earl Tours
His parents’ less than ideal reaction to his nomadic lifestyle
Why he never gave up
The travel lifestyle & his perspective on picture taking vs mine
Travel blogging before it was a “thing”
What he learned from his first Wandering Earl tour
My amazing Wandering Earl tour to Romania
His “it can be done” mentality
My husband’s Wandering Earl trip to Iraq with Derek earlier this year
The media’s version vs the truth
 
More adventures to come in Part 2!
In the meantime....
Where to find Derek:
Derek Baron on Facebook (@WanderingEarl)
WanderingEarl.com
Wandering Earl Tours
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If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!
 
 
 

3. We’re Not Meant for Everyone or Everything

It’s easy to recognize when things are in the wrong environment or are being used differently than intended. But how about humans? That’s more difficult.
We’re far more complex than things. We’re harder to label. We fear not fitting in. We want to belong. So sometimes we try to force it without considering what makes sense for us or why. We make it more complicated than it needs to be. We think it has to be all or nothing, but it doesn’t.
What makes sense for you? What are you making more complicated than it needs to be?
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

2. Understand & Be Understood with Kristin A. Sherry

Kristin A. Sherry is an international bestselling author. She has published 11 books, including 5 books for building confidence & self-awareness in kids (that the Zevenbergen boys love). Kristin is a globally recognized expert in the field of personal development, & she is the the Creator of YouMap® which was honored with a Career Innovator Award by Career Directors International in 2020.
In this episode, Kristin & I discuss:
Her meandering journey from neuroscience through software development, business analytics, operations, learning & development, coaching & leading an assessment company
How & why she created YouMap® as a holistic tool to help people understand how they work, what’s important to them, the skills that motivate them & their personality & interests
How coaching & guided conversation allows us to connect details, be more honest with ourselves & see possibilities
Leading vs managing
How & why labels can become barriers, & how our identities are inherited from the authority figures in our lives
The importance of deep self-discovery & reflection to ensure we live the lives we want rather than the lives someone else wants us to live
Career types
The bottomless pursuit of money
Kristin’s research on end of life regrets
The flawed belief that our jobs should be our sole source of provision & satisfaction vs the holistic nature of life & happiness
Her distaste for forced collaboration & how her strengths were misunderstood in the corporate world.
Her mission to help people understand & be understood.
Kristin’s advice to her younger self:
Wear sunscreen every day & don’t sunbathe. You have to live in the body you have.
Trust your gut.
Where to find Kristin:
www.MyYouMap.com
Kristin A. Sherry on LinkedIn (in/kristinsherry)
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!
 
 
 

1. My Story + What Do You Want Yours to Be?

In this episode, I share my journey & some of the significant moments that led me to coaching.
I’ve had a lot of questions along the way…What did I want to “be” when I grew up? Was this adulthood? When would I be done with my never-ending checklist? When I was dead? What was enough? Where was the meaning in all of it, & what did I want, anyway? 
In a five-year research program, Harvard Business Review determined 95% of us believe we’re self-aware; however, only 10-15% of us actually are.
I finally realized I was in the percentage that didn’t know myself as well as I thought I did, & I had more choices than I recognized. So I took a step toward self-awareness & writing the story I wanted to tell.
If you ever question yourself & feel like you’re simply going through the motions of your life, you’ll relate. Listen in, & consider what you want your story to be.
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!
 
 
 

The DASH Mindset Trailer

On The DASH Mindset podcast, we’ll explore how to live your dash (you know...that short time between your birth & death) in a way that’s authentic to you.
 
We’ll discuss how to unlock your potential by deciphering what’s unique to you & how to operate in a world of other people unique in THEIR own way. I’ll share takeaways from my own work in progress, & you’ll learn from my guests’ journeys, too. Plus, it will be fun!
So join me, Sheri Z, for some encouragement & inspiration each week on The DASH Mindset podcast! Find us and subscribe on Apple podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
 
First episode releasing June 8th, 2023!