Welcome to another episode of Pivot with Passion! I’m Penny Casselman, and today we’re diving into the art of getting more of what you want—no manipulation required. In this episode, we unpack the powerful difference between persuasion and manipulation, exploring how true persuasion is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration. I’ll share why emotional connection is the real secret sauce to influencing those around you—whether you’re pitching a project at work, motivating your kids, or simply wanting to rearrange your living room.

You’ll hear my favorite strategy for mastering persuasion with the "Three A’s": acknowledge, amplify, and affect, plus a dose of wisdom from Zig Ziglar to keep you motivated this week. Get ready for actionable tips you can use every day to bring others along with you towards your dreams, all while staying true to your values. So grab your favorite beverage—and maybe even a red marker—and join me as we shake things up and learn how to pivot with passion!

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🍸CLARITY COCKTAIL QUOTE 🍸

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.

~ Zig Ziglar

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STRATEGIES INSIDE THE PODCAST

Strategies you can use to help you strengthen and flex your PERSUASION muscle and move you towards success!

Let’s keep it easy to remember: Acknowledge, Amplify, Affect.

1. Acknowledge
   Start by recognizing their reality.
   → “I know you’ve got a lot on your plate right now…”
   This builds trust and shows you’re not simply focused on your outcome.
   
   
2. Amplify
   Paint a picture of what’s possible for them.
   → “Imagine how much smoother things could run if…”
   This stirs motivation by tying your ask to something meaningful or rewarding for them—either internally (joy, growth, ease) or externally (recognition, reward).
   
   
3. Affect
   People move when they feel.
   → Share a quick story, use a passionate tone, or connect the dots emotionally.
   → “When we pulled this off last time, you were lit up—let’s recreate that.”

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Welcome to another episode of Pivot with Passion! Today, host Penny Casselman dives into the powerful art of creating space for yourself—yes, we’re talking about intentionally scheduling that elusive “day of nothing.” After a whirlwind week packed with both business pressures and the chaos of personal life (plus a candid story about running out of pickles!), Penny reflects on how crucial it is to give ourselves grace and celebrate even the littlest wins.

In this encore episode, Penny explores why it’s so common to equate busyness with importance, and she challenges us to embrace quiet moments and “empty” calendar days. Get ready for practical tips on blocking out time just for you, the magic of saying ‘no’ (even if it feels impossible), and why learning to befriend yourself can totally transform your sense of peace and productivity.

Whether you’ve been running yourself ragged or just need a gentle reminder to put yourself first, today’s episode is the permission slip you’ve been waiting for. Grab your favorite beverage, your metaphorical red marker, and get ready to claim your well-deserved space to recharge and pivot—always—with passion.

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If you make friends with yourself you will never be alone.

~ Maxwell Maltz

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Today, Penny shares a heartwarming birthday story from her childhood—choosing her very first bicycle—and uses it as a powerful metaphor for building confidence. Penny believes that confidence isn’t something you’re born with; it’s something you cultivate through action, practice, and a willingness to face your fears.

In this episode, she unpacks the science behind confidence, the importance of movement (both physically and emotionally), and provides practical, bite-sized strategies to help you boost your self-assurance every single day. Whether it’s making a declaration with a “red marker,” striking a power pose, or simply celebrating small wins, Penny is here to guide you through the wobbles and the wins on your journey to a phenomenal life.

Pour yourself your favorite beverage and get ready to shake things up as you learn how to pivot with passion and ride the confidence wave forward!

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STRATEGIES INSIDE THE PODCAST

Strategies you can use to help you strengthen and flex your confidence muscle and move you towards success!

🟢 Power Poses: Stand tall, shoulders back, chin up—for 2 minutes. It boosts testosterone and lowers cortisol (aka, stress). It’s your built-in body armor.

🟢 Breath Work: Try this: take 3 slow, deep breaths before a tough convo or meeting. Breathe through your nose, out through your mouth. It grounds your nervous system fast.

🟢 Daily Courage Challenge: Choose one small, uncomfortable thing each day: ask a question, say no, speak up. Micro-bravery builds self-trust.

🟢 Celebration Ritual: After any confidence-building moment, mark it. Say “I did that!” out loud. Give yourself a wink in the mirror. Whatever makes you feel good. Celebrate the evidence.

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🍸CLARITY COCKTAIL QUOTE 🍸

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.

~ Dale Carnegie

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In today’s episode, Penny explores the powerful, yet often overlooked, influence our thoughts have on our lives. Have you ever considered what would happen if you believed every thought that crossed your mind? Penny challenges us to step back and question the narratives we often accept as truth—reminding us that not every thought deserves our trust, especially the ones that hold us back.

As always, Penny starts by celebrating the small wins and encourages listeners to do the same, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging our daily accomplishments—no matter how minor they may seem. She shares personal anecdotes, like assembling patio furniture, and uses these relatable moments as a springboard for bigger conversations on mindset.

Throughout the episode, Penny breaks down practical strategies to help you reframe limiting beliefs, ask better questions, and even speak your thoughts aloud to gain new perspective. She brings in wisdom, like Eleanor Roosevelt’s inspiring words, and introduces actionable tools and free resources designed to help you break free from feeling stuck.

So grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and get ready for an honest, uplifting conversation about taking charge of your thoughts—and your life. It’s time to rewrite the script in your head, pivot with passion, and move confidently towards the phenomenal life you deserve.

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STRATEGIES INSIDE THE PODCAST

Three strategies you can use to help you rewire your mindset and move you towards success!

1) Reframe the Statement:Audit & Replace:

➔ Regularly catch a limiting thought and consciously swap it with a curiosity-based question.

➔ Instead of "I can’t," ask "How can I?"

2) Use Powerful Questions:

➔ Train your brain with better prompts. (Your brain has to answer.)

➔"What would this look like if it were easy?"

➔"Who can help me with this?"

3) Speak the Thought Out Loud:

➔ Make it real enough to examine, not just feel.

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With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

~ Eleanor Roosevelt .

Link to past companion episodes:

(Discusses the Habitual Thought Concept)

37: Rediscovering the Spark—How to Reignite Passion in Your Everyday Life

(Includes the 3-2-1 pre-sleep strategy)

59: No More Excuses—Ideas to Claim Your Phenomenal Life

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In today’s episode, Penny invites you to reflect on the power of influence—not as the loudest voice in the room, but as the quiet force that shapes lives through actions, alignment, and authentic living. She shares personal stories, including a heartwarming reconnection with a friend and an impactful encounter with someone who discovered their own “red marker moment” after one of Penny’s keynotes.

This episode shines a spotlight on the subtle yet profound ways we can influence others simply by showing up, living our values, and sparking positive change—often without even realizing it.

Get ready to explore practical strategies for growing your influence, celebrate your own wins, and learn why even a simple smile can transform someone’s day. Grab your favorite drink, settle in, and let’s pivot with passion together!

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STRATEGIES INSIDE THE PODCAST—”Influence”

Four strategies you can use to help strengthen your Influence muscle and move you towards success!

1. Audit your presence – What energy do you bring into a room (or Zoom)?
2. Lead with curiosity – Ask, don’t assume.
3. Model what you value – People remember how you made them feel.
4. Be consistent – Quiet integrity speaks volumes over time.

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In 30 minutes, this PDF will help you move from stuck to moving forward towards your phenomenal life!

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🍸CLARITY COCKTAIL QUOTE 🍸

The secret of my influence has always been that it remained secret. ~ Salvador Dali

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In this episode, host Penny Casselman dives deep into the real meaning of productivity—spoiler: it’s not about working harder or chasing those endless to-do lists.

Penny shares her own journey of breaking out of the “productivity trap,” where being busy doesn’t always equal getting ahead. Through personal stories, actionable strategies, and a clarity cocktail from her mentor Brendon Burchard, Penny explores how to be intentional with your time, prioritize what truly matters, and avoid burnout.

Whether you’re in the middle of a hustle season or just trying to move the needle in your life, this episode is packed with inspiring tips on celebrating your wins, setting boundaries, adding fun for fuel, and creating space for what’s most important. So, grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and get ready to learn how to work less—and actually get ahead—by pivoting with passion!

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STRATEGIES INSIDE THE PODCAST—”Productivity”

Four strategies you can use to help strengthen your productivity muscle and move you towards success!

1. Schedule creation time like it’s sacred.
2. Say “no” to say “yes.”
3. Add fun to fuel your success.
4. Create a “Not Now” list.

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In 30 minutes, this PDF will help you move from stuck to moving forward towards your phenomenal life!

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TIMESTAMP

00:00 Celebrate Daily Achievements

04:24 Clarity Cocktail Begins

05:10 Breaking Free from Reactive Mornings

06:32 Clarity Cocktail Ends

07:25 Intentional Hustle Prevents Burnout

12:10 Balancing Fun and Productivity

13:51 Work Smarter, Not Harder

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🍸CLARITY COCKTAIL QUOTE 🍸

“Beware: The inbox is nothing but a convenient organizing system for other people’s agendas.”

~ Brendon Burchard

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In this episode of Pivot with Passion, the conversation centers around the truth that courage is not about being fearless—it’s about being fed up. When "fine" is no longer good enough, that's when courage shows up. Listeners are invited to consider how fear masks itself as procrastination, overthinking, or low energy, and how those signals can be clues that it's time to take bold, aligned action. Through personal stories and relatable insights, this episode highlights that courage is a habit anyone can build, and that uncomfortable moments are often the key to growth.

The Clarity Cocktail quote, “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek,” weaves throughout the episode as a reminder that fear often signals value, not danger. A simple three-question “Courage Check-In” encourages listeners to pause and get honest about what they’re avoiding and why. Whether trying on dream shoes or stepping into a bigger version of yourself, the message is clear: courage is a daily choice—and it’s how we go from fine to phenomenal.

FRAMEWORK INSIDE THE PODCAST—”Courage Check-In”

Three Qs you can ask to help strengthen your courage muscle and move you towards success!

1. What’s something I’ve been avoiding?
2. What am I really afraid of?
3. What action would I take if I were no longer afraid?

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FREE RESOURCE

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In 30 minutes, this PDF will help you move from stuck to moving forward towards your phenomenal life!

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TIMESTAMP

00:00 Celebrate Everyday Achievements

04:19 Clarity Cocktail Begins

05:14 Embrace What You Resist

06:26 Embrace Change; Overcome Resistance

07:21 Clarity Cocktail Ends

10:33 Daily Courage Check-In Guide

16:14 Courage as a Muscle: Use It

18:24 Ignite Courage, Claim Your Life

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The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. ~ Joseph Campbell

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Welcome to another episode of Pivot with Passion—we're diving into the secrets of sustaining boundless energy and the art of mastering your life's tempo. Today, Penny Casselman unravels the concept of energy leaks and shares insightful strategies to tackle them.

Whether it's reassessing your commitments, setting energetic boundaries, or simply taking micro moments to pause and breathe, Penny walks us through the foundational practices that not only keep high performers at the top of their game but can elevate your life as well.

Let's explore how nurturing energy awareness can open doors to success and joy, making your world explode with opportunities. Grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and let's pivot with passion together.

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In 30 minutes this PDF will help you move from stuck to moving forward towards your phenomenal life!

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TIMESTAMP

00:00 Sustaining High Performance Energy

04:31 Silent Energy Leaks and Choices

07:08 Clarity Cocktail Begins

09:36 Clarity Cocktail Ends

12:35 Let Go of Limiting Stories

15:01 Pause, Breathe, and Reset

18:39 Get Unstuck with a Red Marker

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🍸CLARITY COCKTAIL QUOTE 🍸

It’s not the load that breaks you, it’s the way you carry it. ~ Lou Holtz .

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