http://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandreadyJoin Strategist, Consultant, Speaker and Author Keisha A. Rivers-Shorty of The KARS Group LTD for 30 minutes of tips, strategies, information and education as she helps you to fuel your passion, align with your purpose and build your legacy. Examine various personal & professional development topics through her 5-step change process that will enable you to: reflect on your patterns, redirect your path, refine your thinking, rejuvenate your spirit and release yourself to act!enCopyright Keisha Rivers-Shorty (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMTWed, 11 Dec 2013 15:00:00 GMTWomenBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/27d1fd33-1d8d-436d-a7e4-a50be1e58b43_kars.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandreadyJoin Strategist, Consultant, Speaker and Author Keisha A. Rivers-Shorty of The KARS Group LTD for 30 minutes of tips, strategies, information and education as she helps you to fuel your passion, align with your purpose and build your legacy. Examine various personal & professional development topics through her 5-step change process that will enable you to: reflect on your patterns, redirect your path, refine your thinking, rejuvenate your spirit and release yourself to act!feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comwomen,keisha a rivers shorty,released and ready,the kars group ltd,personal and professional development,small business,nonprofits,organizations,personal development,empowermentKeisha A Rivers ShortynoJoin Strategist, Consultant, Speaker and Author Keisha A. Rivers-Shorty of The KARS Group LTD for 30 minutes of tips, strategies, information and education as sepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/12/11/released-and-ready-put-your-mark-on-itWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/12/11/released-and-ready-put-your-mark-on-it/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/12/11/released-and-ready-put-your-mark-on-itWed, 11 Dec 2013 15:00:00 GMTReleased and Ready: Put YOUR Mark on It!Released & Ready: Put YOUR Mark on It! It can be said that there is never, ever really a truly original idea.  Everything that we hear or see is actually already been said or done before--it's just repackaged in some way.  Imagine how you feel when you've labored over your business idea, started your organization, written your book, developed your ground-breaking new program--only to discover once you've emerged from your cave of hibernation that you've been holed up in to create your masterpiece--that it's already been done! What do you do? Do you get rid of the whole thing?  Discard the entire idea? Walk away from the whole concept? No. YOU created it.  Now put YOUR mark on it! Join Keisha A Rivers Shorty--personal and professional development strategist, consultant, speaker and author of The KARS Group, LTD as she provides strategies, tips and information to help you to create a plan of action moving forward to identify exactly how to differentiate your idea from others and how to ensure that you are fueling your passion, aligned with your purpose and building your legacy on your way to becoming truly RELEASED AND READY! www.releasedandready.com  www.karsgroup.com 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynoreleasedandready,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,The KARS Group,personal and professional development,womenReleased & Ready: Put YOUR Mark on It! It can be said that there is never, ever really a truly original idea.  Everything that we hear or see is actually alreahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/12/04/released-and-ready-being-sick-tired-is-not-enoughWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/12/04/released-and-ready-being-sick-tired-is-not-enough/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/12/04/released-and-ready-being-sick-tired-is-not-enoughWed, 04 Dec 2013 15:00:00 GMTReleased and Ready: Being Sick & Tired Is NOT Enough!Released & Ready: Being Sick and Tired is NOT Enough! People talk about wanting to make a change because they are sick and tired.  Sick and tired of being lonely.  Sick and tired of being "broke."  Sick and tired of being in the same situation that they find themselves in year after year, month after month, week after week, day after day.  Well, being "sick and tired" is NOT enough.  You have to not just be sick and tired of a situation in order to change your situation--you have to DO something and take ACTION in order to change your situation. Join Keisha A Rivers Shorty, a personal and professional development strategist of The KARS Group, LTD as she provides 30 minutes of tips, strategies and information to help you to understand how to turn your feelings of discontent into a strategic action plan to get you out of your current situation and into a better life that you WANT to live.  www.karsgroup.com  www.releasedandready.com 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynoreleased and ready,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,The KARS Group LTD,personal and professional development,womenReleased & Ready: Being Sick and Tired is NOT Enough! People talk about wanting to make a change because they are sick and tired.  Sick and tired of being lonehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/27/released-ready-its-not-about-the-grind-its-about-the-climbWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/27/released-ready-its-not-about-the-grind-its-about-the-climb/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/27/released-ready-its-not-about-the-grind-its-about-the-climbWed, 27 Nov 2013 15:00:00 GMTReleased & Ready: It's Not About The Grind--It's About The Climb!Released & Ready: It's Not About The Grind--It's About The Climb! Far too often when speaking to entrepreneurs or people who are working on their "side hustle" or at a job, when asking them how things are going, they constantly talk about being on their "grind"--giving the impression that they're working relentlessly and focusing on the task at hand to achieve their goal. That kind of focus, while commendable, sometimes overshadows the progress that needs to take place in order to get you to your final destination and to your ultimate goal.  If all you're constantly focused on is the "grind", then you miss out on "the climb".  Join Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group LTD as she provides tips, strateiges and information to help you to not only maintain your intensity and focus (your "grind"), but to insure that your "grind" is leading you to become upwardly mobile and enhancing your climb. www.releasedandready.com www.karsgroup.com 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,The KARS Group LTD,Released and Ready,personal and professional development,womenReleased & Ready: It's Not About The Grind--It's About The Climb! Far too often when speaking to entrepreneurs or people who are working on their "side hustle"http://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/20/released-ready-you-have-to-give-it-up-if-you-want-to-step-it-upWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/20/released-ready-you-have-to-give-it-up-if-you-want-to-step-it-up/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/20/released-ready-you-have-to-give-it-up-if-you-want-to-step-it-upWed, 20 Nov 2013 15:00:00 GMTReleased & Ready: You Have To Give It Up If You Want To Step It UpReleased & Ready: You Have To Give It Up If You Want To Step It Up In our journey, we focus on all of the things that we want to achieve and how much success we want to have, but rarely do we really, truly realize all of the things that we have to give up in order to actually step up to the next level.  Moving up--or stepping up--requires that you not only leave behind the things of the past; it also requires that you give up those limiting beliefs and behaviors that don't serve your "new" self. Join Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group LTD as she provides tips, strategies and insights to help you fuel your passion, align with your purpose and build your legacy as you reflect on your patterns, refine your thinking, rejuvenate your spirit, redirect your path and release yourself to act! www.releasedandready.com www.karsgroup.com 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoReleased & Ready,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,The KARS Group LTD,women,empowermentReleased & Ready: You Have To Give It Up If You Want To Step It Up In our journey, we focus on all of the things that we want to achieve and how much success whttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/13/released-ready-renew-yourself-dont-just-reward-yourselfWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/13/released-ready-renew-yourself-dont-just-reward-yourself/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/11/13/released-ready-renew-yourself-dont-just-reward-yourselfWed, 13 Nov 2013 15:00:00 GMTReleased & Ready: Renew Yourself Don't Just Reward YourselfMost times when people think about taking a "vacation" or setting aside time for themselves, they look at it as a reward instead of a necessity.  In order for you to continue to move forward, you have to take time out to renew yourself.  Giving yourself permission to unplug and take time for you is essential to fueling your passion, aligning with your purpose and building your legacy. Join Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group LTD as she provides tips, strategies and insights to help you become Released & Ready to Renew Yourself Just Reward Yourself.  For more information about Released & Ready visit the website at www.releasedandready.com 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoMost times when people think about taking a "vacation" or setting aside time for themselves, they look at it as a reward instead of a necessity.  In order for yhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/30/the-released-ready-show-dont-diminish-your-shineWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/30/the-released-ready-show-dont-diminish-your-shine/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/30/the-released-ready-show-dont-diminish-your-shineWed, 30 Oct 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Don't Diminish Your ShineThe Released & Ready Show: Don't Diminsh Your Shine! So many times we encounter other people who feel "uncomfortable" because of who we are and as a result, we feel it necessary for us to "tone down" who we are a bit or to "diminish our shine" in order for them not to feel badly about themselves, or so we won't be the brunt of criticism, hateful comments or "drama". Well, just because you are "shining" in all of your glory doesn't diminish the shine that someone else has, so hand them a pair of shades and keep it moving! Tune in to today's show as Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group, LTD provides strategies and tips to explain why we let others diminish our shine; what that says about us and how we can release ourselves to break out the Windex, pass out the shades and keep it movin'! 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,Released and Ready,Personal and Professional development,women,Diminish your shineThe Released & Ready Show: Don't Diminsh Your Shine! So many times we encounter other people who feel "uncomfortable" because of who we are and as a result, wehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/23/the-released-ready-show-are-you-afraid-of-successWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/23/the-released-ready-show-are-you-afraid-of-success/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/23/the-released-ready-show-are-you-afraid-of-successWed, 23 Oct 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Are You Afraid of Success?The Released & Ready Show: Are You Afraid Of Success? When we think of the things that we're afraid of, many times we immediately think of bad things--sickness, losing our jobs, bad relationships, failure in various forms, etc.--everyone is afraid of that, right?  But if we're really honest with ourselves, when you think about the times when things have been going well in your life, how many times have you thought--things are going maybe too well?  Then you start thinking about the "what if's" that run through your mind that have nothing to do with anything going wrong, and everything to do with everything going right. Tune in to today's Released & Ready Show as Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group LTD provides tips, strategies and insights to help us understand just what is it that makes us afraid of success and how we can overcome it--and use it to our advantage to win big and create our own success! 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoReleased and Ready,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,personal and professional development,women,successThe Released & Ready Show: Are You Afraid Of Success? When we think of the things that we're afraid of, many times we immediately think of bad things--sicknesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/16/the-released-ready-show-go-anywayWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/16/the-released-ready-show-go-anyway/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/16/the-released-ready-show-go-anywayWed, 16 Oct 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Go Anyway!The Released & Ready Show: Go Anyway! Far too many times we embark on our "journeys" in life, only to look around and find that our friends, family, colleagues and those we thought were going along to support us have fallen by the wayside.  So what do we do? We stop. We pause. We wait. Why? Because we don't want to go alone.  But the journey that you have to travel in life is not theirs--it's yours.  If they don't want to go with you--GO ANYWAY! Tune in as Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group LTD provides personal and professional development tips, strategies and insights to help you to learn who to invite along on your life's journey and how to keep going when it seems that you're traveling solo. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoReleased and Ready,The KARS Group LTD,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,personal and professional development,womenThe Released & Ready Show: Go Anyway! Far too many times we embark on our "journeys" in life, only to look around and find that our friends, family, colleagueshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/09/the-release-ready-show-speak-up-speak-outWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/09/the-release-ready-show-speak-up-speak-out/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/09/the-release-ready-show-speak-up-speak-outWed, 09 Oct 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Release & Ready Show: Speak Up & Speak OutThe Released & Ready Show: Speak Up & Speak Out! So many times in our lives we think about situations when we wanted to speak up for ourselves or to speak out about something that we felt should be said, but we didn't.   How many times have you felt that your voice really hasn't been heard? How many times have you felt that people really don't listen to what you have to say? Tune in for today's show as Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group, LTD talks about the underlying reasons that lead us to suffer in silence and provides strategies to help us to not only find our voice, but to learn to speak up and speak out. 00:29:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,Released and Ready,personal and professional development,The KARS Group LTD,womenThe Released & Ready Show: Speak Up & Speak Out! So many times in our lives we think about situations when we wanted to speak up for ourselves or to speak outhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/02/the-released-ready-show-get-out-of-your-own-wayWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/02/the-released-ready-show-get-out-of-your-own-way/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/10/02/the-released-ready-show-get-out-of-your-own-wayWed, 02 Oct 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Get Out Of Your Own WayThe Released & Ready Show: Get Out of Your Own Way Let's face it--life throws us curveballs from time to time and we do have our ups and downs, but many times in response to life, we get in our own way and impede our own progress. Tune in for today's show as Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group LTD discusses the triggers that create our natural "blocking" mechanisms and presents strategies that we can implement to help us get out of our way and begin to create the success that we want in our lives. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,Released and Ready,The KARS Group LTD,women,personal and professional developmentThe Released & Ready Show: Get Out of Your Own Way Let's face it--life throws us curveballs from time to time and we do have our ups and downs, but many timeshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/25/the-released-ready-show-motivation-is-a-2-way-streetWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/25/the-released-ready-show-motivation-is-a-2-way-street/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/25/the-released-ready-show-motivation-is-a-2-way-streetWed, 25 Sep 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Motivation Is A 2 Way StreetThe Released & Ready Show: Motivation is a 2-Way Street For many of us, we're always searching for additional means of motivation and inspiration to carry us through the next hurdle, or propel us over the next milestone. Motivational quotes, inspirational CD's, books, posters, conferences, speakers and the like are all the rage and what we immediately turn to to help get us up and moving again when we hit the proverbial "wall".  But what happens when you just can't seem to "move" any more?  What do you do when your motivation has got up and left? Join us as we talk about the different ways that you should think about motivation, inspiration and affirmations and where it REALLY comes from. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynomotivation,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,Released and Ready,The KARS Group LTD,inspirationThe Released & Ready Show: Motivation is a 2-Way Street For many of us, we're always searching for additional means of motivation and inspiration to carry us thttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/18/released-ready-show-dont-fake-it-til-you-make-itWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/18/released-ready-show-dont-fake-it-til-you-make-it/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/18/released-ready-show-dont-fake-it-til-you-make-itWed, 18 Sep 2013 14:00:00 GMTReleased & Ready Show: Don't Fake it Til You Make ItThe Released & Ready Show: Don't Fake It 'til You Make It--Learn It As You Become It We've all heard the adage--"Fake it 'til you make it".  What that implies is that if you don't know something or don't have it, then fake your way through it unitl you get there. What that does is set you up for failure.  Faking it means that you are being dishonest and disingenuous. Instead of faking it 'til you make it, instead try "learning it as you become it". Tune in for today's show as Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group LTD provides tips, strategies and insights on how you can turn your potential "faking" circumstances into true "learning" opportunities for professional and personal growth and development. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynopersonal and professional growth,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,The KARS Group LTD,Released and Ready,fake it til you make itThe Released & Ready Show: Don't Fake It 'til You Make It--Learn It As You Become It We've all heard the adage--"Fake it 'til you make it".  What that implieshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/11/the-released-ready-show-disaster-into-opportunitiesWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/11/the-released-ready-show-disaster-into-opportunities/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/11/the-released-ready-show-disaster-into-opportunitiesWed, 11 Sep 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Disaster into OpportunitiesThe Released & Ready Show: Turning Disaster into Opportunitites For many of us, change comes as a result of a major shift in our lives--the loss of a loved one; losing a job; divorce--whatever it is, we find ourselves having to pick up the pieces of our lives and try to move on from what is seen as a disaster and rebuild. Join Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group LTD as she shares her personal journey of survival and provides you with tips, strategies and insights on how you can turn your "disaster" into opportunities. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,Released and Ready,personal and professional development,women,The KARS Group LTDThe Released & Ready Show: Turning Disaster into Opportunitites For many of us, change comes as a result of a major shift in our lives--the loss of a loved onehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/04/the-released-ready-show-style-substanceWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/04/the-released-ready-show-style-substance/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/09/04/the-released-ready-show-style-substanceWed, 04 Sep 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Style & SubstanceThe Released & Ready Show: The Art, Science & Psychology of Communication--Style & Substance Perhaps one of the biggest problems that most people run into is being able to effectively communicate their passion, purpose and vision to others.  It's not just about what you say, but how  you say it. You not only have to sound good, but your words have to have substance. Tune in for today's show, as we provide tips, strategies and insight to help you understand the art, science and psychology of communication and how to develop your message with both style and substance. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,personal and professional development,communication,The KARS Group LTD,Released and ReadyThe Released & Ready Show: The Art, Science & Psychology of Communication--Style & Substance Perhaps one of the biggest problems that most people run into is bhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/28/the-released-ready-show-making-decisions-taking-actionWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/28/the-released-ready-show-making-decisions-taking-action/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/28/the-released-ready-show-making-decisions-taking-actionWed, 28 Aug 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Making Decisions; Taking ActionThe Released & Ready Show: Making Decisions-Taking Action Far too often we are caught in the pattern of making choices instead of taking control and making decisions and then taking action based on those decisions. Choices implies that you are selecting from options that have been determined for you. Decisions come as a result of reviewing all of the possibilities, outcomes and circumstances and determining a course of action for yourself. Tune in as we discuss the difference between making choices and decisions and how they affect your life and your ability to be the creator of your success. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,Released and Ready,The KARS Group LTD,Creator of Your Own Success,personal and professional developmentThe Released & Ready Show: Making Decisions-Taking Action Far too often we are caught in the pattern of making choices instead of taking control and making dechttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/21/the-released-ready-show-build-the-team-you-needWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/21/the-released-ready-show-build-the-team-you-need/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/21/the-released-ready-show-build-the-team-you-needWed, 21 Aug 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Build The Team You NeedThe Released & Ready Show: Building The Team You Need To Take You Where You Want To Go While your journey to fueling your passion, aligning with your purpose and building your legacy is uniquely yours--it doesn't mean that you need--or have--to travel it alone.  With that being said, not everyone is supposed to go along with you on your travels.  Join Keisha A Rivers Shorty of The KARS Group, LTD as she shares strategies, insights and information about how you can determine who needs to be on your team and how to create relatationships based on cooperation and collaboration--not competiton. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,Released and Ready,The KARS Group LTD,personal and professional development,team buildingThe Released & Ready Show: Building The Team You Need To Take You Where You Want To Go While your journey to fueling your passion, aligning with your purpose ahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/16/the-released-ready-show-dissect-the-visionWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/16/the-released-ready-show-dissect-the-vision/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/16/the-released-ready-show-dissect-the-visionFri, 16 Aug 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Dissect The VisionThe Released & Ready Show: Dissect The Vision & Lay Your Path It is difficult to know where you're going if you don't have a clear goal in mind. But it is even more difficult if you don't have a clear, vibrant, moving, living, breathing vision of what your destination looks like.  Think about it this way.  If someone were to give you directions, but didn't tell you what type of building you were looking for and there were no numbers on the location, how would you know that you'd arrived? In order for you to make sure that you're doing more than simply "being busy"--you need to understand how to create a vision -- or mind movie and then deconstruct it to create a path for yourself in order to create tangible action steps that you follow in order to get back to where you want to be. Think of it as reverse engineering your goals. In this episode, we'll discuss strategies of how to Dissect your Vision and Lay your Path so that there are no wasted movements in your journey to success. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynowomen,personal development,Released and Ready,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,The KARS GroupThe Released & Ready Show: Dissect The Vision & Lay Your Path It is difficult to know where you're going if you don't have a clear goal in mind. But it is evehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/15/the-released-ready-show-the-power-of-languageWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/15/the-released-ready-show-the-power-of-language/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/15/the-released-ready-show-the-power-of-languageThu, 15 Aug 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: The Power of LanguageThe Released & Ready Show: The Power of Language & Self Talk We all understand the power of words--or do we?  We may understand the power of words spoken in anger to others, but do we understand the power of words that we speak to ourselves? When we say things like "I'm overwhelmed. I'm tired.  I'm burned out. I'm stressed out." to ourselves--what are we really saying?  You ARE NOT those things!  You FEEL those things! There is a difference between what you ARE and what you FEEL--yet the language that we use makes us believe that we are the things that we actually feel. During this episode, we discuss the power of language, how to harness it and strategies for changing our self talk so that we can build powerful and positive action steps to fuel our passion, align with our purpose and build our legacy. 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynowomen,Released and Ready,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,personal development,The KARS Group LTDThe Released & Ready Show: The Power of Language & Self Talk We all understand the power of words--or do we?  We may understand the power of words spoken in anhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/14/the-released-ready-show-evict-the-element-of-fearWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/14/the-released-ready-show-evict-the-element-of-fear/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/14/the-released-ready-show-evict-the-element-of-fearWed, 14 Aug 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Evict the Element of FearReleased & Ready: Evicting the Element of Fear from Your Life We all have a "fight" or "flight" response ingrained in us from birth.  It is nature's way of protecting us from harm.  But for many of us, our "flight" response has caused us to miss out on pursuing our passions, aligning with our purpose and building the legacy that is meant for us. Tune in as we discuss ways to identify what is at the root of your fear; strategies to harness the power of fear and action steps to turn your "flight" response into a "fight" response that will propel you forward in life. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynowomen,Released and Ready,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,personal development,The KARS Group LTDReleased & Ready: Evicting the Element of Fear from Your Life We all have a "fight" or "flight" response ingrained in us from birth.  It is nature's way of prohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/13/the-released-ready-show-be-the-creator-of-your-successWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/13/the-released-ready-show-be-the-creator-of-your-success/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/13/the-released-ready-show-be-the-creator-of-your-successTue, 13 Aug 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Be the Creator of Your SuccessThe Released & Ready Show: Be The Creator of Your Success: NOT The Victim of Your Circumstances So many times we allow our present circumstances to dictate who or what we allow ourselves to become and how far we allow ourselves to progress. Tune in as we discuss strategies to becoming Released & Ready to Be the Creator of Your Own Success--NOT A Victim of Your Circumstances and welcome Veda Hightower Green owner of Building Brighter Kids as she shares her journey of Release and how she overcame her circumstances to publish her book and launch her new company. About Veda: Veda Green is best described as “Excellence in Action!” She is a gifted motivational speaker, dynamic trainer, passionate teacher and founder of Building Brighter Kids. A Math and Science educator with over 15 years at the middle and high school level, every day Veda watched children struggle with academics, lose their love of learning, and give up on education altogether. They were not just slipping through the cracks--these cracks were quickly becoming gaping holes swallowing her students whole.  As time went by she could no longer sit idly by and wait for someone else to “fix” the educational system. She decided to start fixing it herself! After looking at the successful academic performance of her own children, she was determined to share the “secret” with every parent she knew! From this passion came Building Brighter Kids. Now not only does she teach the children, she teaches and trains the parents to assume the role of primary educator in their children’s lives.  Her experience as a dedicated teacher and an involved parent has given her a platform from which to deliver the powerful message…“It is better to build a child than it is to repair an adult”. www.facebook.com/buildbrighterkids     00:31:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoKeisha A Rivers Shorty,Released and Ready,Veda Hightower Green,Building Brighter Kids,The KARS Group LTDThe Released & Ready Show: Be The Creator of Your Success: NOT The Victim of Your Circumstances So many times we allow our present circumstances to dictate whohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/12/the-released-ready-show-passion-purpose-legacyWomenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/12/the-released-ready-show-passion-purpose-legacy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2013/08/12/the-released-ready-show-passion-purpose-legacyMon, 12 Aug 2013 14:00:00 GMTThe Released & Ready Show: Passion, Purpose & LegacyThe Released & Ready Show: Passion, Purpose & Legacy My name is Keisha A Rivers Shorty and I am a Personal and Professional Development Strategist, Consultant, Speaker and Author. I live by three rules in my life.  Whenever faced with a decision about whether to engage in an activity, project or new venture, I ask myself: 1) Does it fuel my passion? 2) Does it align with my purpose? 3) Does it build my legacy? If the answer to any of these three questions is "no" then I don't do it. Our lives are an intersection of passion, purpose and legacy.  Tune in as I describe for you my personal journey that included three major surgeries and a 14-day hospital stay that brought me to my own realization of passion, purpose and legacy--and discover for yourself the meaning of each in your life and strategies for Releasing yourself to live according to your passion, purpose and legacy. 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynowomen,Released and Ready,Keisha A Rivers Shorty,personal development,The KARS Group LTDThe Released & Ready Show: Passion, Purpose & Legacy My name is Keisha A Rivers Shorty and I am a Personal and Professional Development Strategist, Consultant,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2012/04/02/inspiring-you-to-greatnessBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2012/04/02/inspiring-you-to-greatness/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2012/04/02/inspiring-you-to-greatnessMon, 02 Apr 2012 19:00:00 GMTInspiring You to Greatness Our guest Sinclair Grey is a noted speaker, author, motivator, inspirator and liberator.  Join us as he shares insights on how to achieve your greatness! 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynoinspiration,motivation,Sinclair Grey,self-help,womenOur guest Sinclair Grey is a noted speaker, author, motivator, inspirator and liberator.  Join us as he shares insights on how to achieve your greatness!http://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/10/05/holla-at-ya-girl-wearing-your-veilEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/10/05/holla-at-ya-girl-wearing-your-veil/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/10/05/holla-at-ya-girl-wearing-your-veilWed, 05 Oct 2011 16:30:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!: Wearing Your VEIL!Wearing your VEIL--Visionary-Executive-Implementer-Leader: To have a successful enterprise you have to wear the veil of Visionary--Executive--Implementor & Leader well.  Join us as we discuss tips and strategies for successfully navigating each role. About Holla At Ya Girl: 30 minutes of power, inspiration, education and motivation--it's about style and substance! Fun, interactive & engaging we'll bring you profiles, guests, stories, questions and answers with the goal of helping you turn your passion into ACTION! 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynowomen owned business,small business,empowerment,coaching,organizationsWearing your VEIL--Visionary-Executive-Implementer-Leader: To have a successful enterprise you have to wear the veil of Visionary--Executive--Implementor & Leadhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/28/holla-at-ya-girl-stop-living-in-financial-glass-housesEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/28/holla-at-ya-girl-stop-living-in-financial-glass-houses/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/28/holla-at-ya-girl-stop-living-in-financial-glass-housesWed, 28 Sep 2011 16:30:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!--Stop Living in Financial Glass Houses!You're living in a Glass House if your personal finances are not in order, 'cause all it takes is one stone (accident, lost job, unexpected expenses) and your house comes crashing down! Our personal finances are just as important to our livelihood as what type of job or career we have, our physical and mental well-being, yet most people don't take the time to make sure their financial house is in order. Join us as we talk to Bahiyah Shabazz--as she shares tips of how to get yourself on track and stop living in glass houses! 00:30:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynowomen owned business,small business,empowerment,coaching,Bahiyah ShabazzYou're living in a Glass House if your personal finances are not in order, 'cause all it takes is one stone (accident, lost job, unexpected expenses) and your hhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/21/holla-at-ya-girl-stop-living-in-glass-housesBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/21/holla-at-ya-girl-stop-living-in-glass-houses/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/21/holla-at-ya-girl-stop-living-in-glass-housesWed, 21 Sep 2011 16:30:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!--Stop Living in Financial Glass Houses!You're living in a Glass House if your personal finances are not in order, 'cause all it takes is one stone (accident, lost job, unexpected expenses) and your house comes crashing down! Our personal finances are just as important to our livelihood as what type of job or career we have, our physical and mental well-being, yet most people don't take the time to make sure their financial house is in order. Join us as we talk to Katrina Harrell--as she shares tips of how to get yourself on track and stop living in glass houses! 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynowealth building,Katrina Harrell,personal finance,credit,fundingYou're living in a Glass House if your personal finances are not in order, 'cause all it takes is one stone (accident, lost job, unexpected expenses) and your hhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/14/holla-a-ya-girl-writing-your-own-one-woman-showBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/14/holla-a-ya-girl-writing-your-own-one-woman-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/14/holla-a-ya-girl-writing-your-own-one-woman-showWed, 14 Sep 2011 16:30:00 GMTHolla A Ya Girl!--Writing Your Own One Woman Show!In a "one-woman-show" one "lead" plays all of the parts or different characters.  If you feel like you're the lead on your own one woman show, tune in as we talk to Stacie Harris--entrepreneur & founder of God's Gifts LLC, author (Whitaker Book of Poetry), blogger (2 Embrace Me), founder of a nonprofit and mother, about tips and strategies to help you create and manage all of your different roles! 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynowomen owned business,Whitaker Book of Poetry,Stacie Harris,coaching and empowerment,2 Embrace MeIn a "one-woman-show" one "lead" plays all of the parts or different characters.  If you feel like you're the lead on your own one woman show, tune in as we talhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/07/holla-at-ya-girl-ready-set-jumpEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/07/holla-at-ya-girl-ready-set-jump/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/09/07/holla-at-ya-girl-ready-set-jumpWed, 07 Sep 2011 16:30:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!--Ready, Set, Jump!Making the all-important decision to "jump" and make the leap of faith to start your own business or organization can be scary.  Join us as we talk to Da-Nel Euwings, entrepreneur and founder of Women Still Standing to gain tips, strategies and insights into how to make that leap! 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers ShortynoDa-Nel Euwings,startup,small business,nonprofits,Women Still StandingMaking the all-important decision to "jump" and make the leap of faith to start your own business or organization can be scary.  Join us as we talk to Da-Nel Euhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/31/holla-at-ya-girl-plan-is-not-a-4-letter-wordEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/31/holla-at-ya-girl-plan-is-not-a-4-letter-word/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/31/holla-at-ya-girl-plan-is-not-a-4-letter-wordWed, 31 Aug 2011 16:30:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!--PLAN is not a 4 Letter Word You came up with a brilliant idea.  You swallowed your fears, ignored the naysayers, stepped out and got your business/organization started.  Now you're knee-deep in implementation and realize that you don't have a map of where you're going, so you don't know how to get there.  We'll talk about how to take the time to effectively plan what you're going to do; how to set goals and objectives and how to hold yourself (and others) accountable for achieving them. 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynosmall business,tips,organizations,nonprofits,planningYou came up with a brilliant idea.  You swallowed your fears, ignored the naysayers, stepped out and got your business/organization started.  Now you're knee-dhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/24/holla-at-ya-girl-style-and-substanceEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/24/holla-at-ya-girl-style-and-substance/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/24/holla-at-ya-girl-style-and-substanceWed, 24 Aug 2011 16:30:00 GMT"Holla At Ya Girl!"--Style AND SubstanceSo many times people in business focus more on the "style" of what they're doing and leave out the substance.  Today we'll talk to LaTonya Barber about the upcoming "I'm Every Woman Expo" about ways to make sure that your business/organization/event is one that not only has an element of style to attract a following but also includes substance to keep them coming back for more! 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynosmall business,organizations,PR strategies,nonprofits,planningSo many times people in business focus more on the "style" of what they're doing and leave out the substance.  Today we'll talk to LaTonya Barber about the upcohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/17/holla-at-ya-girl-create-a-buzz-get-a-followingEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/17/holla-at-ya-girl-create-a-buzz-get-a-following/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/08/17/holla-at-ya-girl-create-a-buzz-get-a-followingWed, 17 Aug 2011 16:30:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!--Create A Buzz; Get a FollowingEveryone these days is looking for ways to effectively promote, market and brand their businesses and organizations.  If you want to gain more clients for your business or supporters for your organization, tune in as we discuss the do's and don'ts of effectively leveraging the social media tools that are out there to set yourself apart.  Joining us will be Regina Earvin the founder and creator of Good Scents Oils Scrumptious--a handmade bath and body business--and creator, moderator and facilitator of the facebook group Women In Business.  Regina will share her tips, do's and don'ts for how to "build relationships" and not just "get a following". 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynosmall business,social media,nonprofits,marketing,PREveryone these days is looking for ways to effectively promote, market and brand their businesses and organizations.  If you want to gain more clients for yourhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/27/holla-at-ya-girl-quiet-the-clutter-1Entrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/27/holla-at-ya-girl-quiet-the-clutter-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/27/holla-at-ya-girl-quiet-the-clutter-1Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!--"Quiet The Clutter"If you're like most entrepreneurs or founders--you're a visionary.  You have no shortage of ideas, but the key is, what do you do with all of the thoughts, brainstorms, epiphanies and other elements of brillance that creep into your mind?  How do you manage and balance the need for fresh ideas with day-to-day management and implementation?  On today's show, we'll talk strategies and tips for how to "Quiet The Clutter" and get yourself organized, focused and on point. 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynosmall business,strategies,organizations,organizing tips,nonprofitsIf you're like most entrepreneurs or founders--you're a visionary.  You have no shortage of ideas, but the key is, what do you do with all of the thoughts, braihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/20/holla-at-ya-girl-win-win-doesnt-mean-gimme-gimmeBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/20/holla-at-ya-girl-win-win-doesnt-mean-gimme-gimme/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/20/holla-at-ya-girl-win-win-doesnt-mean-gimme-gimmeWed, 20 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!--"Win-Win Doesn't Mean Gimme-Gimme" Forming "partnerships" is the new buzzword.  Seems everyone wants to join together in some way or another--which only makes sense in these economic times.  The key is how to form effective partnerships that work for everyone involved.  In today's show we'll discuss keys to identifying and forming strategic partnerships and ways to ensure that it truly is a "Win-Win"! 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynostrategic partnerships,small businesses,organizations,tips,nonprofitsForming "partnerships" is the new buzzword.  Seems everyone wants to join together in some way or another--which only makes sense in these economic times.  Thehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/13/holla-at-ya-girl-embrace-your-inner-expertEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/13/holla-at-ya-girl-embrace-your-inner-expert/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/releasedandready/2011/07/13/holla-at-ya-girl-embrace-your-inner-expertWed, 13 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMTHolla At Ya Girl!--Embrace Your Inner Expert You've wanted to branch out and start your own business or organization, but keep running into roadblocks--fear, time, family, money, naysayers--whatever.  Join us as we share tips and strategies for how to "Embrace Your Inner Expert" and get moving on the road to turning your passion into ACTION! 00:31:00Keisha A Rivers Shortynosmall business,organizations,motivation,business planning,business tipsYou've wanted to branch out and start your own business or organization, but keep running into roadblocks--fear, time, family, money, naysayers--whatever.  Joi