JOY LAB — Facilitate Joy & Belonging In Your Life

Jack shares with me stories from his 25 year career producing events across the globe. We explore the impact of the soundscape on emotions, how to professionally cuddle, and how to treat service people well. LinkedIn Profile The Events Insight

"100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry" - Global Eventex Awards Brandt and I get excited about the concept of 'whitespace,' the importance of understanding your event guests, and the power of surprise kindness. LinkedIn Website

Michael and Jacques have a frank discussion about attitude, enthusiasm, and the new generation. Michael shares some of his wisdom from his 40 year career in the events industry. Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences & learning institutions, speaking on what's now & what's next in meetings & events. He has published articles in Meetings and Conventions, Convene, Meeting Mentor Magazine, Connect Magazine, Plan-It Tennessee, The Meeting Professional, Meetings Focus and Successful Meetings magazines & as a guest columnist for The Tennessean and Nashville Business Journal.

Nick and Jacques go deep about social conditioning, cognitive biases, and how to research yourself. They also discuss Maslow's hierarchy and how it can be useful for meeting planners. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickborelli/ Event Brew Podcast: https://www.eventbrew.com/ Nick Borelli —Zenus's Director of Marketing, Nick Borelli, has spent over two decades at the intersection of marketing, events and tech. He is also the instructor for the Event Leadership Institute's Enhancing Events with AI Course.

He's been in the industry for decades, he speaks at various conferences, and he's the head of a new product (Klik) @ Bizzabo. Will was a pleasure to talk to... He's high energy and loves data. He and I discuss engineering WOW moments, being yourself and your unique energy level, and using data to improve event experiences. Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willcurran/

Rosemary is an event strategist for Google. She and I discuss her experience at the College of Extraordinary Experiences, how to unlock innate child-like joy in event guests, and how to cultivate humor in interpersonal interactions. Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkoesling/

Michael and I do a deep dive on play, friendliness, & letting joy go. Michael Lorsch is a professional speaker, facilitator, coach, and corporate learning partner whose work has reached over 75,000 people across North America. Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldavidlorsch0287/

Jessie is a facilitator, educator, and speaker. She is at the helm of MPI's education arm. This was one of the best episodes I've recorded. We explore vulnerability, risk-taking, removing the audience-stage dynamic, and 'listening, validating, & celebrating' people you encounter. Jessie's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstates Register for WEC: https://www.mpi.org/events/wec24

Logan Clements and Mary Davidson are the hosts of the Better Events Podcast, with over 15 years of combined event wisdom. Mary is a fundraising event specialist. Better Events Conference: https://bettereventspod.com/conference Better Events Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/04ivq77TMgF5HhJHJOMe1V

Melissa empowers senior adults to live longer and healthier. She leads fitness classes at retirement homes and provides one on one rehabilitation guidance in the comfort of her clients' homes. She shares her approach to designing fun fitness experiences, the importance of positivity in social interactions, and why she loves working with seniors. Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-gunstone-76530324b/ HomeStretch: https://homestretchbc.ca/

Hugh has been an event curator for 35 years. He designs the program for SXSW, one of the longest-running multifaceted conferences on Earth, hosted in Austin Texas. It's like TED, but cooler. Hugh also produces the Austin Reggae Festival to raise money for the food bank. We discuss eveything from meditation to curating event content. Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughforrest/ His Event: https://www.sxsw.com/

David has over 30 years in the events industry, and he's attended over 5600 events. He shares with Jacques insights from his most recent book: Harnessing Serendipity, he distinguishes soft power versus hard power, and introduces the functionality of ChatGPT as an idea partner, which he talks with daily. David's Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-adler/

We discuss inviting people out of their comfort zones and cliques during events. Miguel shares the difference between forcing joy versus creating the fertile conditions for joy. The episode concludes with the importance of nature for cultivating personal joy. Miguel's profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguelseven/ Skift Meetings at IMEX: https://live.skift.com/innovation-lab-at-imex-america-2023/

Anka is both a body-builder and an award-winning retreat producer and event producer. In this episode, you'll learn about incorporating wellness into your event and adopting a mindset of still-in-progress. Lots of laughs, prepare yourself. Anka's Free AI Tools: https://treefanevents.com/services/ai-tools-for-productivity-resource-page Anka's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ancatrifan Anka's Podcast: https://eventsdemystified.com

Henry and I discuss the biohacking power of human connection, his practice of being emotionally authentic, and the value of intentional social spaces. Profile — https://www.instagram.com/heyhenrysnow/

Brendan shares nuggets of life wisdom, how he approaches designing events for connection, and his experience on the team behind dreamforce — the largest software conference on Earth. Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanmbrown/

Liz and I discussed the positives of technology, her favorite events, and staying sane in the noisy world of the 21st century. Follow Liz for thought leadership about virtual events and community-building. She runs her own conference! I like her content! Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkingevents/

The Party Scientist and John discuss the benefits of virtual and the prospect of real-time feedback data on audience engagement. Listen to this episode to master virtual events and prepare for the future. Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceojohnchen/

Virginia and I had a spontaneous conversation about critiquing Burning Man. Listen to this episode if you want to create more nurturing spaces at your event. Profile: https://www.instagram.com/virginiasalaskastilio/

Melinda has 25 years in the meetings industry. She is at the helm of event production at Meeting Professionals International. She is a sage at all things event production. In this episode, you'll learn about event design, different perspectives on personal progress, and the element of surprise. Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-burdette-cmp-cmm-84b9637/ MPI: https://www.mpi.org/

This is a special spontaneous conversation I had with a good friend and successful entrepreneur. We met in Guatemala and are now friends forever. His email: cam.campbell@gmail.com

Leslee, Kate, and I discuss goofiness, singing, and service. We laugh a lot, while discussing some serious stuff. I have been living with them on the big island of Hawaii for the last week. It's been a treat! Leslee: https://pacificlifestyles.ca/ Kate: https://www.instagram.com/gypsyyogamama/

Carlos is known as the prince of magnetism and the emcee for Daybreaker Miami. A trained yoga instructor, Carlos helps people overcome mental blocks, such as the belief of "not enoughness." We discuss how to engage in enlightened self-talk, emcee, and clear resentments with others. Profile: https://www.instagram.com/carlosdelaplaya/

Gini is a lifelong friend and co-creator. She's been on the mainstage with me at Envision. She is a master relationship-builder, international public speaker, and authentic relating fanatic. Profile: https://www.instagram.com/virginiasalaskastilio

Tatiana is a yoga teacher, tantra instructor, and bioscience researcher. She is currently organizing retreats in California. Profile: https://www.instagram.com/tatiana__tantra/

Karley, my trusted nutrition and health coach, is the co-founder of Untethered Movement, a new modality of movement and play. She is the ultimate hypewomen and dance instructor. Profile: https://www.instagram.com/karleygardner/

Keith is a Zen Buddhism practitioner, an Authentic Relating instructor, Yoga teacher, and Accelerated Evolution facilitator. Yes, he's a facilitation professional with thousands of hours of experience. Profile: https://keithmcguinnes.blog/

Mia is a psychedelic renaissance woman. In Vancouver, Canada, she is the leader of both a branding agency and a community of entrepreneurs interested in advancing the acceptance of psychedelics. Profile: https://www.instagram.com/miacosco

Listen to this episode for leadership wisdom. Jesper is a changemaker and CEO at SOUNDBOKS, a speaker company whose mission is to give new generations a voice. In my own experience, they have developed the best speaker for building community IRL (I have 4). SOUNDBOKS is now a company of 80 employees and was started at a festival, as Jesper explains. Jesper and I discuss leadership, team-building, and the importance of purpose and people in organizational strategy. SOUNDBOKS: https://www.instagram.com/soundboks/ Jesper Theil Thomsen: https://www.instagram.com/jespertthomsen/

Learn how to leverage emergence in your facilitation. Learn about the precedence of self-security and self-love in facilitating human connection. Nicole is the CEO of a tech company called LoveOutLoud. She's spoken at Summit, hosted hundreds of retreats, and launched a wearables-tech company. She has been advising me for two years. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicgibson_/ LoveOutLoud: https://love-outloud.com/

Phil Santos is the anticipated author of The Art of Nightlife. He has interviewed hundreds of connection leaders across the planet. He has founded his own connection games night called Ecstatic Playground In Miami. Phil is a long-term friend and geek of community. http://philsantos.net/

Welcome, Human Connection Professional. Whether you are a yogi, an HR leader, or a event creator, this is a podcast for you, the one who loves bringing humans together. Jacques W. Martiquet, our host and Party Scientist, introduces us to the mission and vision of this podcast! The profession of facilitating human connection does not yet exist, so Jacques decided to start a podcast to elevate and empower Human Connection Leaders across the planet. You will feel his passion, hear his story, and learn about party science.