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Live GreatlyAuthor: Kristel Bauer
Are you looking for more happiness, success and vitality in your life? Get inspired each week with wellness and performance expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, author & keynote speaker, Kristel Bauer. Live Greatly shares empowering conversations and insights about happiness, wellness & success to support your personal and professional development. Kristel talks with top experts, leaders and inspiring individuals to help you embrace a growth mindset and excel in your work/life. Kristel then shares empowering insights via her solo 2 minutes of motivation episodes to help you thrive personally and professionally. It's time to awaken your ultimate potential! Disclaimer: All of the information shared on the Live Greatly podcast is purely the opinions of the authors and it is not medical advice or treatment recommendations. Always seek the guidance of your healthcare provider regarding recommendations specific to you and when you have any questions regarding your specific health or any medical conditions. Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or before making changes to diet, exercise, sleep or starting a lifestyle program. Language: en Genres: Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Two Traits That Help You Achieve Big Goals | 2 Minutes of Motivation
Friday, 13 March, 2026
What helps people achieve big goals — even after hearing multiple "no's"? In this short 2 Minutes of Motivation episode, Kristel Bauer shares two powerful traits that can help you move forward when things don't go as planned: persistence and creativity. Kristel reflects on her own journey pursuing a TEDx talk, where she faced multiple rejections before ultimately receiving a "yes." The experience reinforced an important lesson: achieving meaningful goals often requires the ability to stay persistent while also finding creative ways to keep moving forward. If you're working toward a goal in your career, leadership journey, or personal life, this quick episode will leave you with a simple mindset shift that can help you keep going. In this episode you'll learn: Why persistence alone isn't always enough to reach big goals How creativity can help you find new paths forward A simple perspective shift that can help you navigate setbacks If you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow the Live Greatly podcast for more short mindset boosts and conversations with world-class leaders, authors, and experts focused on leadership, resilience, well-being, and sustainable high performance. Hosted by Kristel Bauer, keynote speaker, author, and performance expert. Note: This episode originally aired earlier on the Live Greatly podcast. Book Kristel for Your Event or Team Bring these strategies to your organization: 👉 https://www.livegreatly.co/contact Kristel delivers high-impact keynotes on: Peak performance Burnout prevention Leadership development Workplace well-being Sustainable success 📘 Order Kristel's Book Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business, November 19, 2024) Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business, November 19th 2024) About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker, and TEDx speaker who delivers engaging, science-backed keynotes that drive measurable results for organizations. With a rare combination of clinical medical training and real-world business expertise, Kristel helps leaders and teams improve performance, resilience, well-being, and workplace culture—without burnout. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow and Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel brings medical credibility and evidence-based insight to the stage. She translates cutting-edge research on mindset, behavior change, and peak performance into practical, actionable strategies audiences can immediately apply. Her high-energy keynotes are tailored to support leadership development, team engagement, productivity, and sustainable success—while inspiring audiences to "Live Greatly." Kristel is the award-winning author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business, November 19, 2024) and the creator and host of the globally ranked self-improvement podcast Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, was named a Forbes Top 10 Social Media Influencer, and was recognized as a 2026 Top Impact Speaker by Real Leaders—highlighting her influence at the intersection of leadership, well-being, and business performance. Kristel's prior clients include AbbVie, BP, Cognizant Technology, General Mills, Home Depot, Santander Bank, among many more. She has appeared on major media outlets including NBC News Daily, ABC News Live, FOX Weather, ABC 7 Chicago, and WGN Daytime Chicago. Based in the Chicago area and available for engagements worldwide, Kristel Bauer is an ideal keynote speaker for conferences, events and leadership summits seeking a dynamic, medically credible voice on peak performance, happiness, well-being, and leadership in today's workplace. Additional Links: - Order Kristel's Book, Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony and Peak Performance Wherever You Work. Kristel Bauer's Media Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnyjqcHpn6A&t=44s To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Click HERE to check out Kristel's corporate wellness and leadership blog Click HERE to check out Kristel's Travel and Wellness Blog Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions. Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations. They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests. Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content. Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.













