Genn and Millie

Week 84

In Week 84, Genn and Millie harken back to some of their favorite questions. They share their responses to these questions given their current contexts and life seasons, along with their strengths and generational perspectives. 
 
Follow Up: 
-Who are you?
-What do you love?
-What do you need? 
-What is the best form of recognition for you? 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 83

An open letter to Genn and Millie Listeners.
 
1. What are your Omaha Bucket List items? How can you keep Tess accountable to celebrating? 
2. Reflect on the 5 clues to talent using the following reflection questions: 
-Yearning (pull or attraction to certain activities): (1) To what kinds of activities are you naturally drawn? (2) If you had an entire week of your calendar open up and couldn’t work on previous commitments, what would you spend your time doing?
-Satisfaction (that which brings you emotional or psychological reward): (1) What sorts of activities do you finish and think, ‘I can’t wait to do that again’? (2)What are you doing (at work or at play) when you’re truly enjoying yourself?
-Rapid Learning (unique pathways of understanding and learning): (1) What have you done well that you didn’t need explained? (2) What activities do you execute naturally, but struggle to break down into steps for others?
-Glimpses of Excellence (flashes of outstanding performance): (1) What have other people told you you’re great at doing? (2) In your previous experience, what were you known for doing well? 
-Total Performance Excellence / "flow" (the optimal state of intrinsic motivation): (1) In what activities did you seem to automatically know the steps to be taken? (2) What are you doing when time seems to disappear?
 
 
 
 

Week 82

In Week 82, Genn and Millie do some rapid fire questions, courtesy of Brene Brown, strengths spot themselves, and future-cast. 
 
Follow Up: 
-Rapid Fire Questions from Brene Brown:
(1) Fill in the blank: vulnerability is ____________ (2) You are called to be very brave, your fear is very real, you can feel it in your throat, what's the very first thing you do? (3) What's something that people often get wrong about you? (4) Last tv show you binged and loved? (5) All time favorite movie? (6) A concert you'll never forget? (7) Favorite meal? (8) What's on your nightstand? (What are you reading?) (9) A snapshot of ordinary moment in your life that brings you joy? (10) One thing you're grateful for right now? (11) Let’s make a mix tape! Send us the top 5 songs you cannot live without.
- Which of your strengths have you used as a superpower this past week? 
-Which of your strengths would you like to intentionally aim this week? 
-What is one thing you are looking forward to? 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 81

In Week 81, Genn and Millie discuss how strengths learning is a lifelong journey. They share recent revelations they've each had regarding strengths. 
 
Follow Up: 
-Which themes do you have a bias towards? 
-What is a recent revelation you've had about strengths? 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 80

In Week 80, Genn and Millie discuss changes and transitions that are occurring. They share about recent events they have experienced in a new way due to COVID-19. 
 
Follow Up: 
-What are assumptions you have made about how strengths are responding to the virtual space, social distancing, and our changed lives due to COVID-19? 
-How will you intentionally aim your strengths in preparation for the transition to a new normal?
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 79

In Week 79, Genn and Millie share more about their words of the year for the 2021. They discuss their choices and the ways they aim to keep accountable to their intentions. 
 
Follow Up: 
-What is your 2021 word or intention of the year? Which of your strengths influences this word the most? 
-What does wholeness look like for you? What steps can you make towards recapturing wholeness in your life? 
-It is Birthday Month! Share ideas you have for how we can celebrate! 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 78

In Week 78, Genn and Millie reflect on the magic they experienced this past year. They also discuss the celebration and change that comes with a new year. 
 
Follow Up: 
- Where did you see or experience magic in 2020? 
-What is one goal, word, or intention you have for 2021? 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 77

In Week 77, Genn and Millie discuss the difficult but important work of "aiming" one's strengths. They also reflect on the past year and ponder their words of the year. 
 
Follow Up: 
- What is going on in your life right now or in the coming week? Where can you intentionally apply your strengths? 
-If you could choose your 2020 word of the year again, would you? Have you ever or would you ever repeat a word of the year? 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 76

In Week 76, Genn and Millie dialogue further about the concept of one's "best possible life." They discuss areas of toxicity that can prevent one from living in full wellbeing and share what they need in life in order to be hopeful.  
 
Follow Up: 
- What is toxic in your life? What boundaries or practices can you put in place in these areas of your life? 
- What do you need in your life in order to live in hope? 
-Consider doing a time auditing exercise, like this simple one to see where your time goes each day. How we spend our days is how we spend our life. 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 75

In Week 75, Genn and Millie are back from a hiatus. They continue the conversation from Week 74 regarding what a "best possible life" looks like. 
 
Follow Up: 
- What has been going on in your life lately? We'd love to hear how you are doing! 
- What does a " best possible life" look like for you? 
-How and who can you courageously ask for what you need to make your "best possible life" happen? 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 74

In Week 74, Genn and Millie shortly debrief the virtual TeamMates Annual Conference. They discuss the meaning of the word serendipity and contemplate a question regarding life's abundance. 
 
Follow Up: 
-What does the word serendipity mean to you? If you have a word of the year, how does this word relate to it? 
-What would happen if your life looked really good right now? What does a "really good life" look like for you? What does an abundant life behold? What does it not? 
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org

Week 73

In Week 73, Genn and Millie recall the power of meaningful questions. They ask and respond to thoughtful questions on topics ranging from childhood to life this last week. 
Follow Up: 
-Poll: Should we change our theme song? Should we change our logo/bitmojis? 
-What represented wealth/success when you were young? How does your generation influence that concept? What was one element of your community growing up that was especially formative for you? 
-What was the best part of your week? What was the silliest part of your week? Where were your strengths in action this week? What is one thing you are grateful for? What is one thing you are looking forward to?  
 
For information regarding the topic discussed or for resources mentioned in the podcast, follow us on Instagram @GennandMillie or reach out to Tess at tstarman@teammates.org