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Todd Bertsch - Life Coach & Speaker

Keynote Speaker, PQ® Mindset Coach, The BOLT Podcast Host, Entrepreneur. Ignite your SPARK today!

11/24/2025

⚡ Motivational Monday 🙏 "Gratitude turns what we have into enough." Aesop

This week’s BOLT newsletter is all about gratitude. Not the holiday version, the daily practice that shapes your mindset, your leadership, and your relationships.

I’m grateful for every person I’ve met this year. Every conversation. Every spark. And I’m sharing a few of my favorite tools, prompts, and stories to help you build your own gratitude practice. If you’re looking to slow down, reset, and refocus on what matters most, this one’s for you.

👉 Read the full issue here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-gratitude-simple-practices-transform-your-mindset-todd-bertsch-h2k1e/

11/23/2025

⚡ My Next PQ® Mental Fitness Cohort Begins January 12, 2026! 🧠

If you're ready to break old patterns, quiet your inner judge, and shift into a mindset that fuels clarity, calm, and confidence, this is your moment.

The Positive Intelligence Program isn’t just personal development. It’s mental fitness for real life. A proven framework that builds resilience, emotional intelligence, and lasting change from the inside out.

Here’s what recent graduate Frank Favaro, Founder of ServeCentric Coaching, had to say:

“PQ showed me the missing gap, how my constant desire to achieve perfection brings out my self-judgment, and how it hurts me. It has also helped me slow down and not self-sabotage in tough moments. My outlook has improved, and I have learned to give myself more grace.”

— Frank Favaro

If you:
✓ Struggle with perfectionism or self-judgment
✓ Want to respond better under pressure
✓ Need stronger resilience and emotional agility
✓ Want a calmer mind and a more focused, intentional life
…PQ will change everything.

🔥 Enrollment is open now for the January 12, 2026 cohort.
Spots are limited to keep the experience high-touch and transformative.

👉 DM me to reserve your spot or learn more.

11/22/2025

📚 Current Read: Switch by Chip & Dan Heath

Research mode is in full swing as I write my own chapter on Change: You’re Not Broken, and Switch has been a powerful companion on that journey.

The Heath brothers ask a simple but profound question:
Why is lasting change so hard?
Their answer?
Because we’re wired with two competing minds:
🧠 The Rational Mind — wants the goal, the growth, the change
❤️ The Emotional Mind — wants comfort, familiarity, and Oreos

This internal tug-of-war explains so much of what we experience:
• We want to change something at work… but routine feels safe
• We want to grow… but old habits feel easier
• We want transformation… but our brain whispers “danger” instead of “opportunity”

As I’m writing my chapter, Switch reinforces a core truth I teach: You’re not broken. You’re wired for survival. And once you understand the wiring, you can guide it. If you’re navigating change, personally or professionally, this book is worth adding to your list. Special thanks to Harvey Nelson for gifting me this book.

11/21/2025

⚡ Sam Falletta was in The BOLT Podcast studio today. Man, what a great conversation. You don't want to miss this one! 🔥

Get ready for The Spark Behind Great Workplaces featuring Sam Falletta — the leader behind 14 Top Workplace awards, a 28-year journey at Incept, and one of the brightest minds in employee engagement, leadership, and change management.

We dig into:
⚡ What truly makes a workplace “great”
⚡ How to lead through constant change
⚡ Building trust and engagement in today’s workplace
⚡ The mindset shifts leaders must make

If you’re passionate about leadership, culture, or helping your team thrive, you won’t want to miss this one. Subscribe to the BOLT Podcast today. https://www.toddbertsch.com/podcast/

11/20/2025

📸 TBT | Throwback Thursday - Reflection Exercise ⚡

Goodyear Heights (East Akron, OH) youth baseball league.
Every game felt like the World Series.
Pure joy. Pure excitement. Pure spark.

Looking at this photo reminds me of something powerful:
That younger version of us wasn’t afraid of change.
Every day was new, and that was exciting.
That spark… It’s still there. It never left.

In Positive Intelligence, the Sage power of Empathize invites us to look at ourselves with compassion, love, and curiosity. So often we forget who we truly are, the joyful, fearless version underneath all the noise.

As you spend time with family this Thanksgiving, here’s a reflection exercise:
📘 Flip through old photo albums.
🔍 Find that picture of you.
💛 Look at the joy in your eyes… the wonder… the light.

That’s the real you. Still here. Still shining.

Change isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about finding your way back to that spark you’ve had all along.

11/19/2025

⚡ My favorite quotes from The BOLT Podcast studio wall. 👊 Each guest has the opportunity to sign our wall with a powerful quote. It's been a fun addition to the studio and the in-person podcast guest experience.

Which one is your favorite quote?
https://www.toddbertsch.com/podcast/

11/18/2025

⚡One word we all run from. One thing that is certain in life.
CHANGE. 🦋

👇 Check out this issue of the BOLT newsletter, where I discuss why we resist change and tips for embracing change. Spoiler Alert: You're not broken.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/change-youre-broken-becoming-todd-bertsch-ygmve/?trackingId=jsqaTBllRcSw8B3txOzS7w%3D%3D

11/15/2025

⚡ Preparing for my most important keynote speech... my son's wedding.

✔️ Morning walk
✔️ Quick workout
✔️ Meditation/prayer/PQ reps
✔️ Running through my speech

Grateful for the two DisruptHR talks under my belt, they definitely helped prepare me for this two-minute speech. If I can handle five minutes, two should be a piece of (wedding) cake.

My son and his fiancée are both athletes, so my speech is titled "The Ultimate Teammates". Here's a clip from the speech: "Love isn't about keeping score. It's about building something amazing together. One game. One laugh. One day at a time."

11/14/2025

The start of a milestone weekend!

11/13/2025

🚀 Growth mindset isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a competitive advantage. The data is in, and it's clear a growth mindset WINS every time! 🏆

Recent research by TalentLMS clearly shows that organizations committed to a growth mindset culture don’t just talk change, they live it, and they see the results. View report - https://www.talentlms.com/research/growth-mindset-workplace-report

If your leadership team is looking to move from good to great, let’s make it happen. I help teams cultivate the mindset and practices that generate real impact and positive ROI.

👉 Book me for your next corporate off-site and let’s design a high-impact session focused on:
🌟 Shifting from “fixed” to growth mindset thinking
🌟 Leading through uncertainty and change
🌟 Embedding reflection, curiosity, and resilience into your culture
🌟 Building momentum that stretches beyond the session

Contact me today: https://www.toddbertsch.com/speaking/

11/12/2025

👏 Happy Birthday, Willory and John Bernatovicz! 🏆 15 years is a great reason to celebrate, and you did it with style. You have an amazing team. Keep up the great work. It's clear... you 💖 HR!!

11/11/2025

🔄 Navigating Change ⚡ Ever think, “I know what I need to do… I just can’t seem to do it?” You’re not broken. You’re not lazy. You’re human, and you’re wired for survival.

Change isn’t hard because you’re doing it wrong. It’s hard because your brain is doing its job. Growth isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you’ve always been… and letting that light shine. 💡

🎤 Book me to speak at your next corporate offsite or leadership event on how to turn resistance into growth and build teams that thrive through change. https://www.toddbertsch.com/speaking/

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