Healing, Growing & Connecting: A Thanksgiving-Week Conversation on the Connectors Edge Podcast

24/11/2025 32 min

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Podcast Launch and Guest InterviewMarian and Ricki introduced their podcast, Connector's Edge, and welcomed Ilene Dillon as their guest. Ilene, a clinical social worker with 54 years of experience, discussed her journey of living in a van and traveling across the United States and Canada for 9-10 years. She shared her passion for helping people through her work and writing books on emotions. The podcast also highlighted Referral Business Builders, an online community offering training sessions and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and business owners.Emotional Management in BusinessIlene shared insights on managing emotions in business, emphasizing the importance of focusing on desired outcomes rather than problems. Embracing Growth and ResilienceRicki and Ilene expressed their admiration for Marian, highlighting her qualities of love, compassion, and her ability to connect with people. Marian shared her experience of losing important recordings due to a computer failure during a COVID-era course, which led her to adopt a more cautious approach to data backup. Ilene encouraged Marian to let go of the past and focus on moving forward, while Marian appreciated the positive experiences gained from the course despite the technical setback.Connecting and Giving BackMarian and Ricki discussed the importance of connecting with people and giving back, with Marian expressing her love for people and how giving to others fulfills her needs. Ilene offered a free 15-minute consultation on emotions to the first five people who contact her, sharing her experience with the effectiveness of short consultations. Ricki appreciated the generosity and love shown by both Marian and Ilene, highlighting the value of connecting with people and the reach of their podcast across various platforms.Self-Love and Positive ExperiencesIlene shared her personal experience of focusing on self-love during her RV travels across the United States and Canada, noting that her positive experiences were a reflection of her inner love and acceptance. Ricki and Marian discussed the importance of self-love and its impact on attracting positive experiences, with Ilene agreeing to return for a future episode to further explore this topic. The hosts encouraged viewers to engage with the content by leaving comments and suggested revisiting past episodes for additional insights.Ilene's Name Change and EmpathyIlene shared her personal story about how her name was changed from "Joe Eileen" to "Ilene Josephine" by her parents, explaining it was to avoid reminders of her father's previous marriage. The group discussed creating promotional materials for Ilene's FOR-Life.com email offer, with Marian agreeing to design a graphic. Ricki and Ilene had a philosophical discussion about how everyone comes from some form of dysfunctional family background, which Ilene viewed as an opportunity to develop empathy and learn important life lessons.Empowering Seniors in a Changing WorldIlene shared her experience with the Summiteeers, a group founded by Dr. Don Cote for people 55 and older to remain relevant and active. Ricki discussed an AARP article highlighting the growing population of single people over 60, emphasizing their autonomy and control over life. They reflected on the changing world and the wisdom accumulated over time, with Ilene recalling her childhood experiences on a farm. Marian announced a special offer from Ilene Dillon for free 15-minute emotional mastery sessions.Connect with all three of usIlene Dillion ~ https://emotionalmasteryforlife.com/Marian LaSalle ~ https://referralbusinessbuilders.comRicki McKenna ~ https://rickiskitchen.net

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