<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/that-l-word/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[That "L" Word]]></title><podcast:guid>8f0e3c1c-d58d-5c39-8a8c-03da796b519e</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Signal Fire Media]]></copyright><managingEditor>Signal Fire Media</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[That L Word]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png</url><title>That &quot;L&quot; Word</title><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Signal Fire Media</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author><description>That L Word</description><link>https://that-l-word.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>We will be back soon!</title><itunes:title>We will be back soon!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We're on a break! No, not like Ross and Rachel, but we'll be back very soon. Now is a great time to catch up on episodes you might have missed!&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We're on a break! No, not like Ross and Rachel, but we'll be back very soon. Now is a great time to catch up on episodes you might have missed!&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ff82459d-8d32-46c2-be6f-f32ccc7edef7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/84e4990d-2f44-4e3c-8615-ae27d13562a6/LWordPlaceholder.mp3" length="1167097" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>00:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>65</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>We will be back soon!</title><itunes:title>We will be back soon!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We're on a break! No, not like Ross and Rachel, but we'll be back very soon. Now is a great time to catch up on episodes you might have missed!&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We're on a break! No, not like Ross and Rachel, but we'll be back very soon. Now is a great time to catch up on episodes you might have missed!&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7794713c-2295-4c62-871e-2a1678d2e8d1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/640fe66e-1696-4d0d-9eef-9966b7d42de0/LWordPlaceholder.mp3" length="1167097" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>00:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>64</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Don’t Be Anxious</title><itunes:title>Don’t Be Anxious</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Easier said than done! Anxiety is also seen as one of those “four-letter” words. Certain types of anxiety are good and healthy, and others are not, no big shock in that statement. In this episode we discuss the good and the bad sides of anxiety and how we’ve failed and been successful at dealing with it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Easier said than done! Anxiety is also seen as one of those “four-letter” words. Certain types of anxiety are good and healthy, and others are not, no big shock in that statement. In this episode we discuss the good and the bad sides of anxiety and how we’ve failed and been successful at dealing with it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">538d81aa-8062-4a12-ae29-b88f09d7597a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/abd30739-e95a-4b89-8f3b-4291e80520d1/LWord63-converted.mp3" length="69430720" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>63</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Change isn’t a four letter word</title><itunes:title>Change isn’t a four letter word</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Literally, it’s not a four-letter word so why do we treat it like one? In this episode we dig deep on change as it applies to you personally and professionally! What do change and a thousand-piece puzzle have in common and what can you learn about change from building a puzzle? Join us in this episode and find out!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Literally, it’s not a four-letter word so why do we treat it like one? In this episode we dig deep on change as it applies to you personally and professionally! What do change and a thousand-piece puzzle have in common and what can you learn about change from building a puzzle? Join us in this episode and find out!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bfdc6753-38a5-45d0-a148-637086a457d8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7eb6d435-1897-4694-a96f-bd6b05673c2f/LWord62-converted.mp3" length="72085185" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>62</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Buddies to Boss</title><itunes:title>Buddies to Boss</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>One of the most frequent questions we get is, “Can I still be friends with the people I worked with but am now leading?” Self-awareness, emotions, favoritism and so many other things factor into this question but the bottom line is “YES” you should be able to do it, but it definitely depends on how you both handle it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most frequent questions we get is, “Can I still be friends with the people I worked with but am now leading?” Self-awareness, emotions, favoritism and so many other things factor into this question but the bottom line is “YES” you should be able to do it, but it definitely depends on how you both handle it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7858ca3a-f783-4294-bc81-a1f7879b93e8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/41f567ef-ecb2-4556-8601-668a42fec8a6/LWord61-converted.mp3" length="73462100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>61</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Everybody Needs a Break!</title><itunes:title>Everybody Needs a Break!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>She’s back! We’ve got Dr. Becca back in studio and we’re talking about mental health in leaders and burnout. We discuss the pace of leadership, comparison mindset, scarcity, how the pandemic factored into the control over our pace of life and so much more! You don’t want to miss this one! If you’d like to get in touch with Dr. Becca you can find her here: <a href="https://delmarbehavioralhealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://delmarbehavioralhealth.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She’s back! We’ve got Dr. Becca back in studio and we’re talking about mental health in leaders and burnout. We discuss the pace of leadership, comparison mindset, scarcity, how the pandemic factored into the control over our pace of life and so much more! You don’t want to miss this one! If you’d like to get in touch with Dr. Becca you can find her here: <a href="https://delmarbehavioralhealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://delmarbehavioralhealth.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d9773c0d-a504-433d-bf38-887b655627af</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b9985fb8-a59e-4ba7-b7d2-91d98bc328fc/LWord60-converted.mp3" length="95332420" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>60</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Clean the Windows of Your Lighthouse</title><itunes:title>Clean the Windows of Your Lighthouse</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week we’re joined by business owner, coach and all-around great human, Beth Jones. We dig deep into reluctant leaders, imposter syndrome and a taking time for yourself. Beth uses a lighthouse as a beautiful metaphor for self-care and provides some tools and strategy for setting boundaries. You can get in touch with Beth here &nbsp; <a href="https://mindsetalwayswins.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mindsetalwayswins.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we’re joined by business owner, coach and all-around great human, Beth Jones. We dig deep into reluctant leaders, imposter syndrome and a taking time for yourself. Beth uses a lighthouse as a beautiful metaphor for self-care and provides some tools and strategy for setting boundaries. You can get in touch with Beth here &nbsp; <a href="https://mindsetalwayswins.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mindsetalwayswins.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">34b79531-16cd-40b4-a5a2-1ccaca12e0ea</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/731dc14d-2fd3-4454-a030-a1ae6e80d699/LWord59-converted.mp3" length="94342944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>59</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>How Did We Get Here?</title><itunes:title>How Did We Get Here?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Jody and Morgon look at what brought them to coaching and in doing so take a deeper look at the different stages leaders often go through when transitioning from individual contributor to leader. They discuss the agnostic nature of leadership and the similarities between leadership and coaching.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Jody and Morgon look at what brought them to coaching and in doing so take a deeper look at the different stages leaders often go through when transitioning from individual contributor to leader. They discuss the agnostic nature of leadership and the similarities between leadership and coaching.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6d75d690-0390-4e19-8e2b-4477ddaa3f26</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/00c11f21-d192-4f8d-bc8b-7b24c9094acf/LWord58-converted.mp3" length="84472416" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>58</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Do We Practice What We Preach?</title><itunes:title>Do We Practice What We Preach?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Cycling at night, surfing, running, trash TV and more! Morgon and Jody both return off a string of travel but for vastly different reasons. Morgon was all over the place for work and is a bit tired while Jody took some time off for a surf trip. In this episode we explore “The Power Hour” and “Micro-breaks” and discuss the importance of taking time for yourself while answering the question of how we do it in our own lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cycling at night, surfing, running, trash TV and more! Morgon and Jody both return off a string of travel but for vastly different reasons. Morgon was all over the place for work and is a bit tired while Jody took some time off for a surf trip. In this episode we explore “The Power Hour” and “Micro-breaks” and discuss the importance of taking time for yourself while answering the question of how we do it in our own lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c5347e83-ee5b-4897-9a00-1e2ab1f8e00e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/43abff37-fb45-4ed3-bf8e-0e8717016f2a/LWord57-converted.mp3" length="83060432" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>57</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Finding the right people for your team Pt. 2</title><itunes:title>Finding the right people for your team Pt. 2</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this two-part series, Jody and Morgon examine a list of ten things, sent in by a listener, that require zero talent. They take that list and break it down item by item and relate it to the process of building an ideal team while providing the questions leaders should be asking potential team members and themselves. They explore culture and the impact the wrong people will have on the team and the positive impact of finding the right talent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this two-part series, Jody and Morgon examine a list of ten things, sent in by a listener, that require zero talent. They take that list and break it down item by item and relate it to the process of building an ideal team while providing the questions leaders should be asking potential team members and themselves. They explore culture and the impact the wrong people will have on the team and the positive impact of finding the right talent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2ed8a1c3-dbcd-4eaa-861b-180acef498fe</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:30:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bd458723-ecd6-4ec0-8aaf-7d116f60ab37/LWord55P2-converted.mp3" length="85892753" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>56</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Finding the right people for your team</title><itunes:title>Finding the right people for your team</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this two-part series, Jody and Morgon examine a list of ten things, sent in by a listener, that require zero talent. They take that list and break it down item by item and relate it to the process of building an ideal team while providing the questions leaders should be asking potential team members and themselves. They explore culture and the impact the wrong people will have on the team and the positive impact of finding the right talent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this two-part series, Jody and Morgon examine a list of ten things, sent in by a listener, that require zero talent. They take that list and break it down item by item and relate it to the process of building an ideal team while providing the questions leaders should be asking potential team members and themselves. They explore culture and the impact the wrong people will have on the team and the positive impact of finding the right talent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">049c9b0d-1bc4-4746-b6ef-9ee9b18d9827</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/280a2723-cba1-4fc5-898f-5f7fe0c8b14c/LWord55.mp3" length="91146572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>55</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>When does Grace become enabling?</title><itunes:title>When does Grace become enabling?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Grace and forgiveness are normal parts of our lives but when left unchecked these tools can become a crutch. Fear and scarcity can turn grace into enabling when used in excess. In this episode Morgon and Jody break down how to extend grace in a healthy way and provide support where needed to members of the team and those around you in your personal lives.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Grace and forgiveness are normal parts of our lives but when left unchecked these tools can become a crutch. Fear and scarcity can turn grace into enabling when used in excess. In this episode Morgon and Jody break down how to extend grace in a healthy way and provide support where needed to members of the team and those around you in your personal lives.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">80b5d640-34a2-404e-bbb8-4d8bfc514397</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4bcdd88e-6033-4eb1-bd43-1e1687ef1e7d/LWord54.mp3" length="82263006" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>42:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>54</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Yes Isn’t Always The Best Answer…</title><itunes:title>Yes Isn’t Always The Best Answer…</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>A “Yes” to something that doesn’t serve you can mean a silent “No” to something that is important in your life. In this episode, Jody and Morgon explore the difference between doing something because you want to do it versus something you feel obligated to do. For every action there is a reaction and it’s often our personal well-being that suffers from saying “Yes” when we really want to say “No.”&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A “Yes” to something that doesn’t serve you can mean a silent “No” to something that is important in your life. In this episode, Jody and Morgon explore the difference between doing something because you want to do it versus something you feel obligated to do. For every action there is a reaction and it’s often our personal well-being that suffers from saying “Yes” when we really want to say “No.”&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the bullshit people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that will spur real growth. For more in-depth information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more in-depth information about Morgon please visit his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the bullshit and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the shit that might make you uncomfortable but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">395984cf-8941-4e1e-a912-1602bef8e1b6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6b83e102-db5e-472a-933b-3e4b6f9f8a10/LWord53.mp3" length="85923646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>53</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Quiet Quitting</title><itunes:title>Quiet Quitting</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This is a term that one of our listeners wrote in and asked that we talk about. Many people go to work daily and practice quiet quitting. There are even people that get jobs where their sole intention is quiet quitting.&nbsp;Have you heard of this term before? Have you met anyone that you can remember that may have been a quiet quitter?&nbsp;Jody helps Morgon bring to light an occasion where he was a quiet quitter and didn’t even realize it.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a term that one of our listeners wrote in and asked that we talk about. Many people go to work daily and practice quiet quitting. There are even people that get jobs where their sole intention is quiet quitting.&nbsp;Have you heard of this term before? Have you met anyone that you can remember that may have been a quiet quitter?&nbsp;Jody helps Morgon bring to light an occasion where he was a quiet quitter and didn’t even realize it.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fd44f728-0497-459a-a708-8876501ef771</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c7376fbb-0ad0-4f63-b5da-acffca7f821f/LWord52.mp3" length="76433871" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>52</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Busy being Busy</title><itunes:title>Busy being Busy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Are you working in your purpose or are you just going through the motions? As we live we tell ourselves we have changed. When we take a deeper look the truth is revealed. We are doing what we have always done but we have tried to trick ourselves by painting the picture a different color. Listen to Morgon and Jody talking about setting a different example.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you working in your purpose or are you just going through the motions? As we live we tell ourselves we have changed. When we take a deeper look the truth is revealed. We are doing what we have always done but we have tried to trick ourselves by painting the picture a different color. Listen to Morgon and Jody talking about setting a different example.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">977ba562-3baf-46cd-b05f-922fe952e1c5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b3c8abd4-fa65-4d61-bfc7-b66647dcc367/LWORD051.mp3" length="89181818" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>51</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Working for yourself</title><itunes:title>Working for yourself</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>You can do it for them or you can do it for you. There is no right or wrong answer. Either way, the grass might not be greener. Jody and Morgon talk about the responsibilities that come with working for yourself. They also discuss how you can be happy being a part of the right organization. It all depends on what brings you joy.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can do it for them or you can do it for you. There is no right or wrong answer. Either way, the grass might not be greener. Jody and Morgon talk about the responsibilities that come with working for yourself. They also discuss how you can be happy being a part of the right organization. It all depends on what brings you joy.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1b484b43-56a5-4131-892b-babd6629b5fd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/08494d4f-d596-4cf0-b40b-f3abc899f0b1/LWORD050.mp3" length="87344814" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>50</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Are you happy?</title><itunes:title>Are you happy?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>One reason people make New Year’s resolutions is because they are not happy with some part of themselves or life. Asking&nbsp;ourselves are we happy is not an annual event it is a self-evaluation that happens for many of us daily. “Am I happy?”, is a great place to start but the question is do you know what makes you happy?&nbsp;Listen to Jody and Morgon talk through how we find the happiness that we seek.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One reason people make New Year’s resolutions is because they are not happy with some part of themselves or life. Asking&nbsp;ourselves are we happy is not an annual event it is a self-evaluation that happens for many of us daily. “Am I happy?”, is a great place to start but the question is do you know what makes you happy?&nbsp;Listen to Jody and Morgon talk through how we find the happiness that we seek.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7b06a895-f914-4d86-b23c-49e27e474117</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a9ca36d0-7f4a-49ee-9ffa-0f990bf971f0/LWrod049.mp3" length="86211718" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>49</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>What is Toxic Positivity?</title><itunes:title>What is Toxic Positivity?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hmmm… You may be thinking what does that mean? That’s the same question Jody and Morgon asked themselves when they first heard the term. What better way to learn and teach than to discuss toxic positivity in another great episode of That L-Word.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hmmm… You may be thinking what does that mean? That’s the same question Jody and Morgon asked themselves when they first heard the term. What better way to learn and teach than to discuss toxic positivity in another great episode of That L-Word.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ff406e21-39ac-48ac-9129-6e7a3ae922cc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/16847a8b-b459-4e88-9f93-a2ceb88801b7/Lword48.mp3" length="59106582" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>48</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Beginners Mind – Part 2 with Fidel Forde</title><itunes:title>Beginners Mind – Part 2 with Fidel Forde</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The fun continues with Fidel Forde as he continues to share his message. There are even more positivity growth tips in this episode. Morgon and Jody are energized by Fidel’s ability to speak his authentic truth. One of the powerful moments is when Fidel asked, have we every investigated why we feel selfish? Listen to hear why.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fun continues with Fidel Forde as he continues to share his message. There are even more positivity growth tips in this episode. Morgon and Jody are energized by Fidel’s ability to speak his authentic truth. One of the powerful moments is when Fidel asked, have we every investigated why we feel selfish? Listen to hear why.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">882558ad-a2af-4844-9669-18f0364402d9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8bd2225a-257c-4550-8fd0-0db791688392/LWORD047.mp3" length="70877916" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>47</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Beginners Mind – Part 1 with Fidel Forde</title><itunes:title>Beginners Mind – Part 1 with Fidel Forde</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Are you ready to take charge of your feelings and thoughts? Then this is a two-part episode you must not miss. Powerful guest Fidel Forde wants to know, how honest will you be with yourself? Listen to the episode and find out the truth in that question for yourself.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. 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Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dfa08b4e-b9ab-4101-949c-2606589e7087</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/80354398-9ce9-4667-ba8d-c469f736f3e6/LWORD046-1.mp3" length="67901912" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>46</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Leading The Next Generation with Rico Quispe</title><itunes:title>Leading The Next Generation with Rico Quispe</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are those of us that take on many responsibilities in life. Maybe we become doctors or lawyers because we enjoy helping others. Then there are those of us that choose to mold and develop the next generation. Coach Rico joins Jody and Morgon in an episode to talk about what it takes to lead the next generation.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. 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Coach Rico joins Jody and Morgon in an episode to talk about what it takes to lead the next generation.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3ba95d19-196a-4ce9-bfbf-9331c3d7718f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/03aa920a-14cd-46c0-9962-c4335afd00bc/LWORD045.mp3" length="66823908" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>45</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>More Money Less Happiness</title><itunes:title>More Money Less Happiness</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We have been taught and consistently shown by society that money is the one thing we need to be happy. This causes us to spend much of our lives striving for external things. The question in this episode is does doing it for the money afford you the happiness you dream of? Morgon and Jody talk about what it looks like to have enough money to be happy. If you need money at all?</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have been taught and consistently shown by society that money is the one thing we need to be happy. This causes us to spend much of our lives striving for external things. The question in this episode is does doing it for the money afford you the happiness you dream of? Morgon and Jody talk about what it looks like to have enough money to be happy. If you need money at all?</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f109566a-74f9-45b1-837f-8ad5ad69cf5d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/431f6ba9-eb07-457f-93e6-9ccaeaf64769/Lword44-converted.mp3" length="52772649" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>44</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Finally the Ego conversation</title><itunes:title>Finally the Ego conversation</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What is ego? We use the word a lot but we rarely take the time to truly understand it’s meaning. Ego is one of those words that pop-up on the podcast regularly. That’s why in this episode Morgon and Jody dissect the meaning of the word Ego and get to the root of its popularity.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is ego? We use the word a lot but we rarely take the time to truly understand it’s meaning. Ego is one of those words that pop-up on the podcast regularly. That’s why in this episode Morgon and Jody dissect the meaning of the word Ego and get to the root of its popularity.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. 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That reason is what we call our gift. There are people that get the privilege of uncovering their gifts at some point in a lifetime. There are others that never uncover it. During this informative episode Jody and Morgon dive deep in finding and or developing our gifts.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are all put on this earth for a reason. That reason is what we call our gift. There are people that get the privilege of uncovering their gifts at some point in a lifetime. There are others that never uncover it. During this informative episode Jody and Morgon dive deep in finding and or developing our gifts.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a500bc8e-b527-470f-bb43-e8c96bdcacc7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6afb62b1-beb3-4cf9-9612-1ac27b7633a1/LWORD42-converted.mp3" length="60069137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>42</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>WHAT ARE WE HERE TO DO?</title><itunes:title>WHAT ARE WE HERE TO DO?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Why are we on this planet? Then we have to ask ourselves what are we meant to do in our lifetimes while we occupy this planet? These two questions are not easy to answer.</p><p>No matter who is asked, it may take a lifetime to really understand ones purpose. During this episode Jody and Morgon share with you their insight on what finding your why could look like.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why are we on this planet? Then we have to ask ourselves what are we meant to do in our lifetimes while we occupy this planet? These two questions are not easy to answer.</p><p>No matter who is asked, it may take a lifetime to really understand ones purpose. During this episode Jody and Morgon share with you their insight on what finding your why could look like.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a8f4a328-a48a-4232-a52b-424af483b9ea</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9128b3ec-6495-4e27-9ce1-50ee1c76e1b3/lword41-converted.mp3" length="58732533" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>41</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Holly Segur (The day you were born will never change)</title><itunes:title>Holly Segur (The day you were born will never change)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>If the universe was telling you how to be a more effective leader would you listen? Holly Segur brings a new meaning to our destinies being written in the stars. As an astrologer with a corporate background, she helps people understand why life is the way it is and why most things happen for a reason. Don’t take our word for it, listen to the work she did with Morgon and Jody. The results are out of the world! Find Holly at: www.hollysegur.com</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If the universe was telling you how to be a more effective leader would you listen? Holly Segur brings a new meaning to our destinies being written in the stars. As an astrologer with a corporate background, she helps people understand why life is the way it is and why most things happen for a reason. Don’t take our word for it, listen to the work she did with Morgon and Jody. The results are out of the world! Find Holly at: www.hollysegur.com</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">31e1fa30-34e1-4516-860d-3fa2e9f0da3e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/749068c1-baed-49c7-82f6-7cf2448aa87c/LWORD40-converted.mp3" length="74635423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>40</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Damon Lilly (Leadership by EXAMPLE)</title><itunes:title>Damon Lilly (Leadership by EXAMPLE)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Leadership is not about telling people what to do, it’s about showing them how it’s done. The examples leaders set will have a large impact on the team and their work ethic. In this episode we speak to Damon Lilly, a young man leading over 400 employees. Listen to how he has created systems that keep employees motivated and accountable. Find Damon at: www.damonlilly.com</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leadership is not about telling people what to do, it’s about showing them how it’s done. The examples leaders set will have a large impact on the team and their work ethic. In this episode we speak to Damon Lilly, a young man leading over 400 employees. Listen to how he has created systems that keep employees motivated and accountable. Find Damon at: www.damonlilly.com</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ffafc4e1-9ce5-4a13-8470-2734ade9816d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e512ac22-3db5-49bd-98dd-a162622739e9/LWORD39-converted.mp3" length="63209464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>39</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Failures OR Lessons (Never be afraid to Fail)</title><itunes:title>Failures OR Lessons (Never be afraid to Fail)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>To run from failures is to never learn the life lessons required to lead the many. If everything always worked out there would be no growth. Albert Einstein said, “Failure is success in progress.” Because he understood the value of the lessons that would be learn over the journey. Listen to this episode and then share what failure means to you.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To run from failures is to never learn the life lessons required to lead the many. If everything always worked out there would be no growth. 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Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. 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Or what are others saying about you when you are not in the room? Jody and Morgon talk about why personal brand is key to being an influential leader. How the world sees you may be different than how you see yourself.&nbsp; Being self-aware is key to developing your impact as a leader. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How important is your reputation? Or what are others saying about you when you are not in the room? Jody and Morgon talk about why personal brand is key to being an influential leader. 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You think you are the only one that experiences nerves, but you are not. Morgon and Jody speak to people every day and they both still battle with the nerves feeling. In episode 36 they will provide you with tips on how to be courageous when you have to show up for yourself and those that depend on you.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership.</p><p>Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind! Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether it’s meeting someone new or speaking to a room of people, nerves can prevent you from show up in the moment. You think you are the only one that experiences nerves, but you are not. Morgon and Jody speak to people every day and they both still battle with the nerves feeling. In episode 36 they will provide you with tips on how to be courageous when you have to show up for yourself and those that depend on you.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership.</p><p>Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind! Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. 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Listening and engaging are important when developing professional relationships because they help us know what people are feeling. Our wonderful guest Alexis Hunter is a liaison at Wilmington Health and in this episode, she will give advice on how to connect with people on your team and on other teams.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership.</p><p>Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind! Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all are leaders, and our leadership is defined by the connections we have with the people we encounter. Listening and engaging are important when developing professional relationships because they help us know what people are feeling. Our wonderful guest Alexis Hunter is a liaison at Wilmington Health and in this episode, she will give advice on how to connect with people on your team and on other teams.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership.</p><p>Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind! Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. 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We get caught up trying to do everything for everybody then we wonder why our mental and physical health is declining. This is an episode about filling our cups and putting our masks on first. Jody will tell a story about how he crushed himself for a project that was redone the moment he left and what he learned from it.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership.</p><p>Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind! Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We live in a society that tells us the more we do for others the better we are and that finds pride in working ridiculous hours just to prove our worth. We get caught up trying to do everything for everybody then we wonder why our mental and physical health is declining. This is an episode about filling our cups and putting our masks on first. Jody will tell a story about how he crushed himself for a project that was redone the moment he left and what he learned from it.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership.</p><p>Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind! Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. 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None help you achieve the goals or dreams you set out to accomplish. In this episode, you will be learning how to climb out of the PITS. Also, you will hear a spirited debate between Jody and Morgon.</p><p>Jody says perfection doesn’t exist, and Morgon disagrees.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership.</p><p>Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind! Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many things in life that take you off track, striving for perfection, believing that tomorrow is promised, and going back in time to relive unchangeable moments. None help you achieve the goals or dreams you set out to accomplish. In this episode, you will be learning how to climb out of the PITS. Also, you will hear a spirited debate between Jody and Morgon.</p><p>Jody says perfection doesn’t exist, and Morgon disagrees.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership.</p><p>Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind! Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. 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To focus only on the physical parts of our health will only solve half the issues. Ask yourself, when is the last time my emotional and mental well-being was at the forefront of my happiness?&nbsp;This part of being healthy is often overlooked. Just because you are happy on the outside, doesn’t mean you are happy on the inside. Learn why being healthy in all areas of your life create true happiness.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The food and drink we put in our bodies have a part to play in how we feel about ourselves. To focus only on the physical parts of our health will only solve half the issues. Ask yourself, when is the last time my emotional and mental well-being was at the forefront of my happiness?&nbsp;This part of being healthy is often overlooked. Just because you are happy on the outside, doesn’t mean you are happy on the inside. Learn why being healthy in all areas of your life create true happiness.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">12fb28cf-ca6a-4f93-856c-4b842c682e08</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/978e8a3b-c537-4570-ad9f-f34ddd1d8bae/32-20Audio-converted.mp3" length="81194599" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>42:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>32</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Discipline + Consistency = Results (Formula of Success)</title><itunes:title>Discipline + Consistency = Results (Formula of Success)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Imagine you are sitting in a room with Denzel Washington, and you ask him, what is one of the most powerful lessons you have learned that has helped with your success? He pauses, leans forward, and says, without discipline you will never start and without consistency you will never finish. What you have read was one of many formulas for success. Jody and Morgon talk about how they learned what discipline is and how consistency is an intentional daily practice.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Imagine you are sitting in a room with Denzel Washington, and you ask him, what is one of the most powerful lessons you have learned that has helped with your success? He pauses, leans forward, and says, without discipline you will never start and without consistency you will never finish. What you have read was one of many formulas for success. Jody and Morgon talk about how they learned what discipline is and how consistency is an intentional daily practice.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1db961bd-9aa2-476a-9b5e-7440b373864b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/dfcae0d8-e2b8-46d0-9c0b-7619d77d5c80/31-20Audio-converted.mp3" length="84437962" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>31</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Inner Circle (The Power of the Inner Ring)</title><itunes:title>Inner Circle (The Power of the Inner Ring)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Not everyone is your friend, you may have heard this from your parents once or twice before. What they were teaching you is not everyone will treat the friendship with the same respect as you may. Morgon and Jody lay out what friendship means to them by identifying what it takes to be in their inner circle. They illustrate how rings on a dart board are like different levels of professional or personal relationships. By the end, you will be able to answer who’s on your board or if they made it on the board at all.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not everyone is your friend, you may have heard this from your parents once or twice before. What they were teaching you is not everyone will treat the friendship with the same respect as you may. Morgon and Jody lay out what friendship means to them by identifying what it takes to be in their inner circle. They illustrate how rings on a dart board are like different levels of professional or personal relationships. By the end, you will be able to answer who’s on your board or if they made it on the board at all.</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b10b84ba-3be1-40a7-b31f-0125f325bcc5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bd0dbad7-fe06-43b4-aa26-5bbd973b6ad5/30-20Audio-converted.mp3" length="87874422" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>30</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Post-Traumatic Growth (From Trauma to Change)</title><itunes:title>Post-Traumatic Growth (From Trauma to Change)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Traumatic – Emotionally disturbing or distressing. Within society we are taught nothing good usually comes from trauma. Over the years we have learned more and more about Post Traumatic Stress/PTS (formally known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/PTSD) due to our wartime efforts. Now we have learned that PTS happens in all walks of life. What Jody and Morgon&nbsp;discuss in this episode is the ability to grow from trauma. A deeper appreciation for life and acceptance of new possibilities are a couple of signs of Post-Traumatic Growth.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Traumatic – Emotionally disturbing or distressing. Within society we are taught nothing good usually comes from trauma. Over the years we have learned more and more about Post Traumatic Stress/PTS (formally known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/PTSD) due to our wartime efforts. Now we have learned that PTS happens in all walks of life. What Jody and Morgon&nbsp;discuss in this episode is the ability to grow from trauma. A deeper appreciation for life and acceptance of new possibilities are a couple of signs of Post-Traumatic Growth.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @that_lword, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his LinkedIn Profile.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his LinkedIn Profile.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0ff58bb4-e3c9-4dbf-bee3-3e4279762914</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f9e9cdde-192a-40b2-9e3b-4854bf4569a7/29-20Audio-converted.mp3" length="84305887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>29</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Putting the “Human” Back in HR</title><itunes:title>Putting the “Human” Back in HR</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Inviting another podcast host into the mix is always fun, but when someone with as much fire and spirit as Lisa joins Jody and Morgon you never know what will be said! Lisa is the HR Queen of Wilmington and recently took on the role as CPO for Vantaca making her the PERFECT person to discuss conflict and provide tips for leaders and team members in navigating difficult waters. She shares some great HR stories and several terms we had to write down and look up when no one was looking! Get in touch with Lisa here: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-leath-hr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-leath-hr/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, and share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inviting another podcast host into the mix is always fun, but when someone with as much fire and spirit as Lisa joins Jody and Morgon you never know what will be said! Lisa is the HR Queen of Wilmington and recently took on the role as CPO for Vantaca making her the PERFECT person to discuss conflict and provide tips for leaders and team members in navigating difficult waters. She shares some great HR stories and several terms we had to write down and look up when no one was looking! Get in touch with Lisa here: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-leath-hr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-leath-hr/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, and share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">77c8509f-b355-4620-b422-744d63d88224</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/51ae718d-8ddc-466e-95f2-d83376537507/Lword28audio-20-1-converted.mp3" length="56869028" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>28</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Culture Under Pressure</title><itunes:title>Culture Under Pressure</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when someone who genuinely cares about people starts a pressure washing company? In JC Chanowsky’s case, you build a company with the type of culture that people are drawn to. JC joins Jody and Morgon to discuss his onboarding process, things he’s learned along the way about keeping people happy in an industry that normally has a revolving door of workers, and how he has built a family environment in a pressure-filled world (I’m done with the puns, promise!). Get in touch with JC here: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jc-chanowsky/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jc-chanowsky/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What happens when someone who genuinely cares about people starts a pressure washing company? In JC Chanowsky’s case, you build a company with the type of culture that people are drawn to. JC joins Jody and Morgon to discuss his onboarding process, things he’s learned along the way about keeping people happy in an industry that normally has a revolving door of workers, and how he has built a family environment in a pressure-filled world (I’m done with the puns, promise!). Get in touch with JC here: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jc-chanowsky/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jc-chanowsky/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0a402c6d-d0ea-41ac-87ac-13cb19c079cd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bb75cc1c-ed46-4e89-a8b0-3d170430386c/Lword27audio.mp3" length="68153788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>27</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Never Do Math In Public</title><itunes:title>Never Do Math In Public</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I’ve always been told not to do math in public, but when we started discussing the concept of enhancing performance the fact that performance is the sum of the parts put into it stood out. Caring, love (of course) listening, understanding, appreciating, and communicating are just a few of the factors that equal performance when leading teams and trying to enhance one’s own performance. We started with two words, “enhancing performance” and got way down the rabbit hole very quickly!&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’ve always been told not to do math in public, but when we started discussing the concept of enhancing performance the fact that performance is the sum of the parts put into it stood out. Caring, love (of course) listening, understanding, appreciating, and communicating are just a few of the factors that equal performance when leading teams and trying to enhance one’s own performance. We started with two words, “enhancing performance” and got way down the rabbit hole very quickly!&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ee4226b5-f2de-40ab-a459-c7da9967e8fc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9167abf3-aadd-43bb-98cb-3e49fdaedd94/LWORD26.mp3" length="65339917" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>26</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Power of the Power Nap!</title><itunes:title>The Power of the Power Nap!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when you join a team of 7 other riders and an incredible support crew to ride your bicycles across the united states in seven days? You learn a lot about teamwork and the importance of naps! In this episode, Morgon takes on the role of guest and Jody interviews him about his recent experience in the Race Across America (RAAM). We explore what happens when a team full of leaders is put together, the importance of being a good follower, how self-care factors into such a huge endeavor and transcends the ultra world into everyday life.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What happens when you join a team of 7 other riders and an incredible support crew to ride your bicycles across the united states in seven days? You learn a lot about teamwork and the importance of naps! In this episode, Morgon takes on the role of guest and Jody interviews him about his recent experience in the Race Across America (RAAM). We explore what happens when a team full of leaders is put together, the importance of being a good follower, how self-care factors into such a huge endeavor and transcends the ultra world into everyday life.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">de8fc913-2916-48cc-8862-a4c58a982517</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/804bd3e9-18b1-4b44-ba92-79613519148c/Lword25final.mp3" length="56083769" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Just Say “No”</title><itunes:title>Just Say “No”</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Boundaries, sound negative but can actually have a very positive impact on your life! Jody and Morgon explore the concept of a scarcity mindset, aversion to the word “No,” soft “No’s,” why we feel compelled to explain ourselves when we say no and a lot more. Building more time into your busy life involves setting healthy boundaries and knowing how to keep them in place.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boundaries, sound negative but can actually have a very positive impact on your life! Jody and Morgon explore the concept of a scarcity mindset, aversion to the word “No,” soft “No’s,” why we feel compelled to explain ourselves when we say no and a lot more. Building more time into your busy life involves setting healthy boundaries and knowing how to keep them in place.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">398b7ecd-ebac-4f24-9728-c030b4fbad44</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d4d1b69c-7078-47be-b870-e8c0dad5a139/LWORD24.mp3" length="67478330" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Look in the Mirror</title><itunes:title>A Look in the Mirror</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Love yourself and let others know you love them - this is the “L” in the acrostic REFLECT. Tim Howard joins Morgon and Jody in this episode to go deep! Tim is co-authoring a book called, “The Mirror,” is a coach, and hosts a podcast called, “Reflect the life you want.” Tim explains how self-awareness has played a major role in his personal and professional life. If you want to get in touch with Tim you can find him on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjhoward/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjhoward/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Love yourself and let others know you love them - this is the “L” in the acrostic REFLECT. Tim Howard joins Morgon and Jody in this episode to go deep! Tim is co-authoring a book called, “The Mirror,” is a coach, and hosts a podcast called, “Reflect the life you want.” Tim explains how self-awareness has played a major role in his personal and professional life. If you want to get in touch with Tim you can find him on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjhoward/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjhoward/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c7f3e71a-7051-4b3b-a87a-5fa1cee4c94c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4115dbdf-40ad-45c9-a070-7de42ed27e6f/LWORD23.mp3" length="69641225" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Check Engine Light</title><itunes:title>Check Engine Light</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hoop Morgan, the creator, and owner of Forte Institute joins Jody and Morgon this week to discuss his system and how personality assessments/profiles can be of great benefit to leaders and organizations as a whole. We talk about assessment vs. assumption, how systems like Hoop’s can serve as “check engine lights” for leaders and Hoop blows our minds with how accurately his program profiled us. If you want to get in touch with Hoop you can find him on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-d-hoop-morgan-iii-702592/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-d-hoop-morgan-iii-702592/</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hoop Morgan, the creator, and owner of Forte Institute joins Jody and Morgon this week to discuss his system and how personality assessments/profiles can be of great benefit to leaders and organizations as a whole. We talk about assessment vs. assumption, how systems like Hoop’s can serve as “check engine lights” for leaders and Hoop blows our minds with how accurately his program profiled us. If you want to get in touch with Hoop you can find him on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-d-hoop-morgan-iii-702592/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-d-hoop-morgan-iii-702592/</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e2928a46-9604-4331-8b76-010233e57a93</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/45ac54e6-f148-4c05-8e80-793e8ac479b1/LWORD22.mp3" length="68322202" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>22</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Honest Love</title><itunes:title>Honest Love</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Compassion, understanding, empathy and honesty aren’t always puppies and rainbows. Sometimes leaders have to show love to their people by letting them know they’re not performing at the level they should. We call this honest love and it can be uncomfortable but is absolutely necessary for leaders that care for their people. When a leader fails to give someone honest feedback they are robbing them of the ability to grow.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener that will ask the questions to spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Compassion, understanding, empathy and honesty aren’t always puppies and rainbows. Sometimes leaders have to show love to their people by letting them know they’re not performing at the level they should. We call this honest love and it can be uncomfortable but is absolutely necessary for leaders that care for their people. When a leader fails to give someone honest feedback they are robbing them of the ability to grow.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener that will ask the questions to spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The People’s Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4b310d09-3105-4a31-b0e1-bd9a68bedbde</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6e73be70-1efa-448b-bf56-318bac32dc01/LWord21.mp3" length="67067675" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>21</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Lost in Translation…</title><itunes:title>Lost in Translation…</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Morgon is making up words again… AND we’re talking about how leadership skills gained from one organization (military or civilian) might not be welcome in a new organization. This week we have John Paniccione from Folla Capital and Vet to CEO and we’re talking about embracing change, providing the, “Why” and so much more! If you want to get in touch with John you can find him on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-panaccione-88272/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-panaccione-88272/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Morgon is making up words again… AND we’re talking about how leadership skills gained from one organization (military or civilian) might not be welcome in a new organization. This week we have John Paniccione from Folla Capital and Vet to CEO and we’re talking about embracing change, providing the, “Why” and so much more! If you want to get in touch with John you can find him on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-panaccione-88272/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-panaccione-88272/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3b09f09e-165e-4798-bb10-aaad7a038e50</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8b3ec92d-8577-4266-85ba-0e67b6192830/LWORD20.mp3" length="44463750" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Self-ISH vs. Self-LESS…</title><itunes:title>Self-ISH vs. Self-LESS…</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Building community and facilitating partnerships require - you guessed it - self awareness! Jody and Morgon discuss what it means to “Find a way to yes'' and how to build lasting relationships within a group. They tackle the difference between selfISH vs. selfLESS and how being selfless might charge your batteries. If you’re looking to build a stronger community or partnership, get in here and join the conversation!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Building community and facilitating partnerships require - you guessed it - self awareness! Jody and Morgon discuss what it means to “Find a way to yes'' and how to build lasting relationships within a group. They tackle the difference between selfISH vs. selfLESS and how being selfless might charge your batteries. If you’re looking to build a stronger community or partnership, get in here and join the conversation!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">47a43819-533d-4de0-976f-d9c75f0345ce</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d26fadce-2011-4a8d-b9a3-5e3d63db2591/LWORD19.mp3" length="45321984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>From Here to There…</title><itunes:title>From Here to There…</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Cross-section, re-section and crossing the streams in Ghost Busters?!?!! Transition involves knowing who you are and where you are before you can begin your journey... Chris Bannister, the Director of Programs for The Honor Foundation Camp Lejeune Campus joins Morgon and Jody to discuss THF, transition and maybe give a little class on land navigation in the process… If you want to get in touch with Chris you can find him on LinkedIn and more information at <a href="https://www.honor.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.honor.org/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cross-section, re-section and crossing the streams in Ghost Busters?!?!! Transition involves knowing who you are and where you are before you can begin your journey... Chris Bannister, the Director of Programs for The Honor Foundation Camp Lejeune Campus joins Morgon and Jody to discuss THF, transition and maybe give a little class on land navigation in the process… If you want to get in touch with Chris you can find him on LinkedIn and more information at <a href="https://www.honor.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.honor.org/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">45b39640-9c23-467a-beb0-61fbf8f3b86f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1891232b-7d14-4e4a-8529-cea2f749671d/LWORD18.mp3" length="45130395" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Talk To Me…</title><itunes:title>Talk To Me…</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Words, text, direct messages, phone calls, body, non-verbal - you might think we’re talking about communication but in this episode, we’re exploring the topic of language. There’s a textbook definition of language but it’s so much more than that. We discuss the effect that assumptions have on people and organizations, how two people can be talking past one another even though they’re talking about the same word, and so much more. Language is more than what happens in a conversation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, and share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Words, text, direct messages, phone calls, body, non-verbal - you might think we’re talking about communication but in this episode, we’re exploring the topic of language. There’s a textbook definition of language but it’s so much more than that. We discuss the effect that assumptions have on people and organizations, how two people can be talking past one another even though they’re talking about the same word, and so much more. Language is more than what happens in a conversation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, and share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d596f68b-9429-4cd2-bb10-9ac2a89ebdc9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7460dc05-1a60-4c7d-93d9-e81360380dbf/LWORD17.mp3" length="43320960" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>I Am…</title><itunes:title>I Am…</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Do You Know Who I am??? We hear this from the arrogant characters in movies and shows when they’re not being recognized or served, but have you actually heard a person say this in real life? Identity and position are starkly contrasted but not everyone realizes this. Jody and Morgon discuss Identity and how it shows up at work, at home, and in our everyday lives. Your title will change but you will always be you; how do you explain your identity?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, and share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do You Know Who I am??? We hear this from the arrogant characters in movies and shows when they’re not being recognized or served, but have you actually heard a person say this in real life? Identity and position are starkly contrasted but not everyone realizes this. Jody and Morgon discuss Identity and how it shows up at work, at home, and in our everyday lives. Your title will change but you will always be you; how do you explain your identity?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, and share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">adf7f61e-cf12-4a77-8ea6-0af01d4e0571</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8b153414-d55e-4142-8867-20a0d2dae038/LWORD16.mp3" length="43614457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Expectations, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly</title><itunes:title>Expectations, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Specifically ambiguous… Jody explains what this means and how it applies to expectations. Morgon touches on how expectations can impact clients, athletes, and people in general. Strap in for another episode where Jody and Morgon start with a simple word - Expectations - and then tie it into leadership, family, friends, and everyday life.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Specifically ambiguous… Jody explains what this means and how it applies to expectations. Morgon touches on how expectations can impact clients, athletes, and people in general. Strap in for another episode where Jody and Morgon start with a simple word - Expectations - and then tie it into leadership, family, friends, and everyday life.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d111019b-7bf9-4062-96e8-33fb56dd3cc1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8c29307e-3854-4272-ac0e-97d953c01c12/LWORD15.mp3" length="43724381" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Soft Skills, Not As Hard As You Think</title><itunes:title>Soft Skills, Not As Hard As You Think</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Soft Skills are not as hard as you think! Jody and Morgon share their thoughts on soft skills and what the term really means in the workplace and in our everyday lives. They discuss several of the key skills ranging from emotional intelligence to work ethic and vulnerability and how they impact who we are. Can soft skills be taught in a classroom or do some people just have them naturally? How do our soft skills mature over time? Join the conversation and find out!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Soft Skills are not as hard as you think! Jody and Morgon share their thoughts on soft skills and what the term really means in the workplace and in our everyday lives. They discuss several of the key skills ranging from emotional intelligence to work ethic and vulnerability and how they impact who we are. Can soft skills be taught in a classroom or do some people just have them naturally? How do our soft skills mature over time? Join the conversation and find out!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">51d127bd-d53b-4693-8c7f-b1ac49e1668c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f212539e-fb43-4774-95ef-319ea494c358/LWORD14.mp3" length="46514304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Culture Walk</title><itunes:title>The Culture Walk</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Morgon and Jody are joined by another AMAZING guest this week. Dr. Becca from the Del Mar Center for Behavioral Health shares her thoughts about building the kind of culture we all dream of. She explains the “Culture Walk,” how the onboarding process fits into the overall culture of their organization, her love of pugs, and of course, she uses very big words that leave Morgon and Jody scratching their heads - until she explains them of course… You can contact Dr. Becca here: <a href="https://delmarbehavioralhealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://delmarbehavioralhealth.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Morgon and Jody are joined by another AMAZING guest this week. Dr. Becca from the Del Mar Center for Behavioral Health shares her thoughts about building the kind of culture we all dream of. She explains the “Culture Walk,” how the onboarding process fits into the overall culture of their organization, her love of pugs, and of course, she uses very big words that leave Morgon and Jody scratching their heads - until she explains them of course… You can contact Dr. Becca here: <a href="https://delmarbehavioralhealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://delmarbehavioralhealth.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e824ff9f-b7d8-4356-b3ac-799653fe22e1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/783d1212-e629-4ced-9555-8d836c791d31/LWORD13.mp3" length="44211303" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>KIND = Knowledge Inspires New Direction</title><itunes:title>KIND = Knowledge Inspires New Direction</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Jody and Morgon sit down with Khalilah “KO” Olokunola, Chief People Officer at TRU Colors Brewing to discuss normalizing kindness in the workplace and the world in general. KO is an amazing human who’s on a mission to spread kindness and improve the lives of those around her. KO explains her definition of “KIND” Knowledge Inspires New Direction and so much more in this awesome episode. To get in touch with KO find her on Linkedin&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalilahequips/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalilahequips/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jody and Morgon sit down with Khalilah “KO” Olokunola, Chief People Officer at TRU Colors Brewing to discuss normalizing kindness in the workplace and the world in general. KO is an amazing human who’s on a mission to spread kindness and improve the lives of those around her. KO explains her definition of “KIND” Knowledge Inspires New Direction and so much more in this awesome episode. To get in touch with KO find her on Linkedin&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalilahequips/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalilahequips/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8757b87d-73da-403a-8d39-21bdeed8d52d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ab21a90a-c94c-40cf-8db1-3367eb6881e7/tlw-012.mp3" length="95677142" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Facing Self-Doubt</title><itunes:title>Facing Self-Doubt</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Overwhelm, underprepared, exhaustion,&nbsp; fear, and so many more feelings contribute to this episode's title. Self-doubt is something that plagues us all at one point or another in our lives. Morgon and Jody sit down and discuss the ways self-doubt has crept into their lives at different times and for different reasons and then share the methods they used to overcome it. Self-doubt is normal, how you deal with it will make all the difference in the world!&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Overwhelm, underprepared, exhaustion,&nbsp; fear, and so many more feelings contribute to this episode's title. Self-doubt is something that plagues us all at one point or another in our lives. Morgon and Jody sit down and discuss the ways self-doubt has crept into their lives at different times and for different reasons and then share the methods they used to overcome it. Self-doubt is normal, how you deal with it will make all the difference in the world!&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and in the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7a330530-bc7f-41a4-a778-782fed912ba6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c509697f-3b5f-48ff-b3a0-89147db714a5/tlw011-audio.mp3" length="80861292" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Lead Like a Coach</title><itunes:title>Lead Like a Coach</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What does coaching a team on the field and leading have in common? Jody and Morgon discuss the importance of a leader’s perspective and why it matters in the grand scheme. Leading like a coach does not mean standing around with your arms crossed, there are times when you need to get on the field and lead by example but when that becomes the norm, you’re probably no longer in the coach position.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What does coaching a team on the field and leading have in common? Jody and Morgon discuss the importance of a leader’s perspective and why it matters in the grand scheme. Leading like a coach does not mean standing around with your arms crossed, there are times when you need to get on the field and lead by example but when that becomes the norm, you’re probably no longer in the coach position.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e9d8dd0-e0a4-4935-b6d4-789fafb68e0f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2910fc6d-4e77-4e6a-802f-b82ee17e81b8/tlw010-audio.mp3" length="90954735" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Mentorship Is A Two-Way Street</title><itunes:title>Mentorship Is A Two-Way Street</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Mentorship can be like dating - you have to find the right person and build a solid relationship for it to be effective. In this episode, Morgon and Jody discuss the importance of mentorship, how to find a mentor and whether or not you can have too many mentors. The bottom line is that mentors are important and so is finding the right one.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mentorship can be like dating - you have to find the right person and build a solid relationship for it to be effective. In this episode, Morgon and Jody discuss the importance of mentorship, how to find a mentor and whether or not you can have too many mentors. The bottom line is that mentors are important and so is finding the right one.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d70ca883-02b2-4f78-b7d5-d0df814e8691</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/23e3e33b-2272-4620-9565-055346d085cb/tlw-9-audio.mp3" length="93349711" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Redefining Conflict &amp; Confrontation</title><itunes:title>Redefining Conflict &amp; Confrontation</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Conflict and confrontation get a bad rap and are often seen only in a negative light. Morgon and Jody discuss how conflict factors into growth, how we mature into healthy ways of confronting internal and external conflict, and where communication factors into all of it. Morgon explains deliberate ignorance and Jody comes clean about his love/hate relationship with the elliptical machine…&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Conflict and confrontation get a bad rap and are often seen only in a negative light. Morgon and Jody discuss how conflict factors into growth, how we mature into healthy ways of confronting internal and external conflict, and where communication factors into all of it. Morgon explains deliberate ignorance and Jody comes clean about his love/hate relationship with the elliptical machine…&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c2a2f6bd-8452-4e41-bac8-a3ce0ab8831c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b530c962-1c13-4a00-a697-76a3fb8d56de/lword8.mp3" length="59876416" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Who Are Your Customers - Servant Leadership Essentials</title><itunes:title>Who Are Your Customers - Servant Leadership Essentials</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When you do it for the people, everything will work itself out. Morgon and Jody dive deep into the concept of Servant Leadership. Jody explains the importance of leaders understanding who their customers are and Morgon talks about staying up to speed with the next generation.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you do it for the people, everything will work itself out. Morgon and Jody dive deep into the concept of Servant Leadership. Jody explains the importance of leaders understanding who their customers are and Morgon talks about staying up to speed with the next generation.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7f9df31e-709e-4799-a68b-41261bef5317</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a7506014-1c8e-4f65-aa20-0ddfd3d70bd0/lword7.mp3" length="55608256" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>2 Ears, 2 Eyes, 1 Mouth</title><itunes:title>2 Ears, 2 Eyes, 1 Mouth</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Two eyes, two ears, and one mouth, means you should listen twice as much as you speak. Jody and Morgon discuss the versatility of communication and how it factors into the art of leadership. The difference between talking and communicating, how proactive communication is better for the team and much more.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two eyes, two ears, and one mouth, means you should listen twice as much as you speak. Jody and Morgon discuss the versatility of communication and how it factors into the art of leadership. The difference between talking and communicating, how proactive communication is better for the team and much more.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c6814b-c571-45b0-bc1d-475ac5d1d7b6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/33b8cd07-5deb-42a1-9be5-517ee461a094/lword6.mp3" length="47229376" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>We’re All a Work in Progress</title><itunes:title>We’re All a Work in Progress</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Our guest Kathleen O’Grady is the CEO of Authentic Leadership Advisors and an International Coaching Federation Master Certified Coach, recently ranked number 1 of 10 Coaches in USA Today. We talked about authenticity, leadership, the importance of coaching and so much more! If you’re interested in being coached, are looking for leadership &amp; organizational consulting for your organization, or want to become a coach, visit <a href="https://al-advisors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://al-advisors.com/</a> or hit Kathleen up on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenogradyleadershipcoach/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenogradyleadershipcoach/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our guest Kathleen O’Grady is the CEO of Authentic Leadership Advisors and an International Coaching Federation Master Certified Coach, recently ranked number 1 of 10 Coaches in USA Today. We talked about authenticity, leadership, the importance of coaching and so much more! If you’re interested in being coached, are looking for leadership &amp; organizational consulting for your organization, or want to become a coach, visit <a href="https://al-advisors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://al-advisors.com/</a> or hit Kathleen up on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenogradyleadershipcoach/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenogradyleadershipcoach/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0ef5f742-6b9c-471c-8329-17f4dfbac256</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7b1d62e8-c5eb-4c7c-8f66-e742a76b20a8/lword5.mp3" length="58710976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Positivity Pandemic</title><itunes:title>Positivity Pandemic</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Can you imagine a pandemic of positivity? What in the world are we talking about?!?! If you affect five people in a positive way and they each affect five more people, imagine how quickly a smile can spread in just one day. Jody and Morgon discuss how a leader’s mood is like a weather system and can bring the sunshine, or rain on everyone’s day.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can you imagine a pandemic of positivity? What in the world are we talking about?!?! If you affect five people in a positive way and they each affect five more people, imagine how quickly a smile can spread in just one day. Jody and Morgon discuss how a leader’s mood is like a weather system and can bring the sunshine, or rain on everyone’s day.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4f9c19e5-9427-46f8-8b6c-033a7f02a155</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b16af767-16fe-41e3-9f23-2320fcdde5f5/4final.mp3" length="55598936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Iron Sharpens Iron</title><itunes:title>Iron Sharpens Iron</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>You are the average of the 2-3 people you spend the most time around; if you surround yourself with people that bring you up you will grow. Morgon and Jody discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with good people to enhance your leadership, common themes seen when people transition from individual contributor to leader, and lessons learned from Jody’s 6-year-old daughter that he came in handy during a deployment.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are the average of the 2-3 people you spend the most time around; if you surround yourself with people that bring you up you will grow. Morgon and Jody discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with good people to enhance your leadership, common themes seen when people transition from individual contributor to leader, and lessons learned from Jody’s 6-year-old daughter that he came in handy during a deployment.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bd4618b6-2e73-4951-a093-732cc3746508</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/de92b183-96bd-461a-808d-b8b9f029444e/3final.mp3" length="53362332" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Mental Brita Filter</title><itunes:title>Mental Brita Filter</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The importance of defining a word or topic is the foundation for good communication, if you’re talking about the same word but have different definitions you’re less likely to move forward. In this episode, Jody and Morgon talk about their definitions of leadership and also discuss how solid communication is necessary for great culture and the power of leading and connecting people while leaving your ego at the door.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The importance of defining a word or topic is the foundation for good communication, if you’re talking about the same word but have different definitions you’re less likely to move forward. In this episode, Jody and Morgon talk about their definitions of leadership and also discuss how solid communication is necessary for great culture and the power of leading and connecting people while leaving your ego at the door.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories, and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three-decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives, and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8660f122-9381-4c43-a6f8-be17363b9266</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:15:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/44f60f5c-c67e-4b74-b7c3-56a188974ee0/2final.mp3" length="53479361" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item><item><title>Love &amp; Leadership</title><itunes:title>Love &amp; Leadership</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Morgon and Jody discuss what comes to mind when someone says, “That L Word?”&nbsp;</p><p>“Love” is the answer most would give and some might even cringe a bit when they say it; but what about the word, “Leadership?” And what do “Love” and “Leadership” have in common? Do they belong in the same sentence? Many leaders would scoff and say the two words have absolutely no place in the same sentence. We disagree and would argue that if those two words are not in the same sentence you are probably not leading or being led well. Join us in our first episode where we start talking about all the stuff everyone else is afraid to say out loud.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Jody</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Website:<a href="https://www.e5professionalcoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.e5professionalcoaching.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Linkedin:<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach</a></p><p>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jody.fletcher.355/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Morgon and Jody discuss what comes to mind when someone says, “That L Word?”&nbsp;</p><p>“Love” is the answer most would give and some might even cringe a bit when they say it; but what about the word, “Leadership?” And what do “Love” and “Leadership” have in common? Do they belong in the same sentence? Many leaders would scoff and say the two words have absolutely no place in the same sentence. We disagree and would argue that if those two words are not in the same sentence you are probably not leading or being led well. Join us in our first episode where we start talking about all the stuff everyone else is afraid to say out loud.&nbsp;</p><p>Jody and Morgon share a passion for leadership, love, and people. “That L Word” is their brainchild born over the best Mexican food downtown Jacksonville, NC has to offer and is meant to evoke the word, “Love” in the same conversation as, “Leadership.” We believe that leadership and love belong in the same sentence and aren’t afraid to cut past the noise and talk about what really matters.&nbsp;</p><p>On “That L Word” we talk about love, empathy, trust, loyalty, listening, life, and ALL of the other things that people are afraid to say out loud in the same sentence with leadership. Leadership is ALL about people and people have feelings, leaders included - so get in here! Sit down and let’s talk about the stuff that might make you uncomfortable, but will absolutely make you a better person and leader!</p><p><br></p><p>Please take a minute to subscribe and leave us a review!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/that_lword/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that_lword</a>, let us know what you think, what you’d like to talk about, share your stories and anything else that’s on your mind!</p><p><br></p><p>Jody is an Executive Coach and Consultant who loves working with leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can build an amazing organizational culture that no one could imagine leaving. Jody served in the Navy with small, highly elite, Reconnaissance and Special Operations teams for 20 years, and the last decade of his three decade military career, advising two-star and three-star General Officers with organizations of more than 45k people. Jody has a unique ability to see through the BS people are usually telling themselves; he’s a patient listener who will ask the questions that spur real growth. For more information about Jody please visit his<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Morgon is known best as, “The Peoples Coach.” He coaches athletes, executives and leaders with an emphasis on knowing and loving themselves first. His leadership and people skills were developed over two decades in the United States Marine Corps but Morgon has taken that passion and knowledge beyond his service. Morgon developed his coaching style after realizing his athletes needed more than just a workout and nutrition plan - they needed to be seen as people first. Morgon coaches executives and leaders the same way he coaches athletes, as people - not titles, so they can be successful in whatever they endeavor. For more information about Morgon please visit his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Jody</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Website:<a href="https://www.e5professionalcoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.e5professionalcoaching.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Linkedin:<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach</a></p><p>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jody.fletcher.355/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/jody.fletcher.355/</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jody.fletcher1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/jody.fletcher1/</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:jody@e5professionalcoaching.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jody@e5professionalcoaching.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Morgon</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://morgonlatimore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://morgonlatimore.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgon-latimore/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/morgon.latimore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/morgon.latimore</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachmorgonlatimore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coachmorgonlatimore/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:info@morgonlatimore.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@morgonlatimore.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://that-l-word.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">115e8fcb-48cc-4269-a3c9-c6892fb4011e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f56f4458-7ede-423b-be4c-2c532a5204fe/2xPnJuZkwJnHyY_EbtK4KgTv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Signal Fire Media]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/43eecb6d-109a-4511-99ef-aa197a18b6b6/lword1.mp3" length="53815456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Signal Fire Media</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>