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ND Today: Recognizing Burnout - The Hidden Signs Every Leader Should Know Mar 07, 2025

Recognizing burnout is important for leaders to identify within themselves, and within their team, so that they can help address it and get back on track.

Watch our latest segment from ND Today as Coach Mandy highlights 3 Hidden Signs of Burnout and then grab your spot for the next upcoming worksho...

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ND Today: Common Myths About Resting for Stress-Management Feb 24, 2025

Rest is one of the most important things you can do to take care of your physical, emotional, and mental health. It’s a powerful stress-management tool, yet many people don’t use it. Why? There’s many physical reasons why rest might be disrupted; however, it might also be because you believe a myth ...

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3 Leadership Lessons From The Book: Under The Influence Jan 27, 2025
Written by: Mandy B. Anderson

 

It’s been five years since my last real vacation. When you live on the river, summers feel like a dream and so it really didn’t bother me that we hadn’t been anywhere since our trip to Atlantis in the Bahamas in January of 2020. Right before the pandemic. Time flew ...

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You need a hobby that brings you joy; it doesn’t have to be meaningful to anyone but you. Jul 01, 2024

Dear Leader: You need a hobby that brings you joy; it doesn’t have to be meaningful to anyone but you.


Settle in for a second my friend because I’ve got an internet story about haters and trolls for ya! ☕️ 😜

Nothing brings the internet trolls out quite like the Swifties. (That’s the fandom name for ...

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What's Your Pre-Game Ritual? May 20, 2024

Dear Leader: Your mindset will make or break your ability to stay motivated when leadership gets hard.

There’s a reason why athletes and rockstars have a pre-game ritual. It helps them keep their mind focused so they can play to win.

Leaders must have a pre-game ritual, too. Here at RAYMA Team™ we ca...

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The Truth About Staying Motivated As A Leader Apr 28, 2024

“Don’t take this the wrong way, but I thought your Lead Like A Rockstar event was going to be a lot of ‘You go, girl!’ type of hype. I did NOT expect it to be what it was, and it blew me away.”

That’s what a friend of mine told me about his experience at our Lead Like A Rockstar event.

I laughed ...

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Studio 701 - 3 Self-Improvement Principles to Say ‘YES’ to in 2024 Jan 18, 2024

We are halfway through the first month of the new year, but it’s never too late to make some goals. Coach Mandy sat down with the crew at Studio 701 to share three self-improvement principles to say yes to in the new year. (Special thanks to KX News and Studio 701 for the replay of this video - vi...

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Breath of Life Gala Keynote by Mandy B. Anderson Oct 09, 2023

When you want a dynamic speaker with a powerful story that compels your audience to take action, Mandy B. Anderson is your gal!

Mandy's Dangerous Hope Keynote weaves together a message of hope and overcoming adversity that speaks to your heart in a meaningful way. It paints a picture of what’s poss...

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ND Today: 3 Signs of Insecurity Aug 31, 2023

There’s a difference between your insecurities leading you and you leading authentically. Once you grasp the art of leading with authenticity, your potential as a leader within your sphere of influence will soar.

You cannot lead others if you don’t know how to lead yourself first.

So let’s talk abo...

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Why I Stopped Treating Social Media Like an Online Diary Aug 21, 2023

It’s been over a year since I stopped treating social media like a digital diary. Here’s what has happened…

 

1. I’m more clear on my messaging and my focus.

 

This was a big struggle for me for years. I started my Instagram profile back in 2012 after I almost died from cystic fibrosis. It truly...

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RAYMA Team™ Voted Best Women-Owned Corporate Coaching Company 2023 - Midwest-USA by Acquisition International Aug 01, 2023

July 19th, 2023

United Kingdom, 2023 – Acquisition International Magazine has announced the winners of the eighth Influential Businesswoman Awards.

Yet again this year, we are here to recognize and shine a light upon women who are a driving force for innovation, change, and empowerment. From int

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3 TED Talks to Challenge Your Thinking May 22, 2023

The other day I was at the gym, searching for the right message to listen to that would challenge the lies and labels that were swirling around in my head. There was an unopened email in my inbox - from TED Talks - called, "The Likeability Dilemma for Women." It seemed like the perfect solution to g...

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