Who Rules Your Life?

In conversation with Dina Newman, Jim Dethmer of The Conscious Leadership Group   describes  the mindset of people who live their purpose, the challenges of transforming organisations and the link between ancient teachings and our priorities in the modern world. We discuss:1.30 - 5.00 what is conscious leadership? bringing spiritual practices to professional life;5.40 - 10.20 a global cultural shift towards mindfulness and meditation, why it came about and its consequences for modern organisations; 11.20 - 17.00 the challenges of transforming organisational culture; 17.20 - 20.10 the mindset of people who live their purpose; 22.00 - 23.40 how to go about changing organisations; 24.20 - 34.00 different ways of relating to the events in one's life;34.40 - 41.00 how to find your purpose and how your life changes when you find it - or when it finds you.            

One small company in the Netherlands says its purpose is to transform oil and gas industry. Tine Bieber, who works for the company, tries to persuade Daze Aghaji of Extinction Rebellion, a radical environmental group, that it is possible to transform this highly polluting industry. Hosted by Dina Newman. 

A trick question from a listener: "If everyone lives their life purpose, who will sweep the streets?" has inspired Dina Newman and Tine Bieber to talk to an anti-litter activist Daniella Levine. Daniella embraces an anarcho-communist approach of radical responsibility towards litter: "You just pick it up!"  We also discuss a deposit return scheme and other strategies for tackling litter.  

We are sometimes led to believe it's easy to "manifest" the life you want - but what if your life is so traumatic that it makes you lose hope? How do you begin to rule your life and live your purpose? In this powerful interview, Jessica Janniere tells Dina Newman and Tine Bieber how she has been transforming her own life and how she is helping others to do the same. We discuss "transformation" vs "manifestation", the power of vision, the process of healing your mind by questioning your erroneous beliefs, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the people who help you grow.  

How much money do you need to afford to live your life purpose? Entrepreneurs Raema de Lange and Phil Shankland tell Dina Newman and Tine Bieber how to make sure that things work out. We discuss abundance, jealousy, and the media. 

Can a social enterprise be purpose-led and have a profit? How do you find investors for a purpose-led business? Dina Newman discusses purpose, profit, money, social enterprises, circular economy and sustainable fashion with Genia Mineeva, the founder of Been.London  

Dina Newman and Tine Bieber discuss school, and life purpose with educational entrepreneurs Wing Yan Man and Ngunan Adamu. Is working hard always a good idea? When and why do we burn out? What are the particular challenges faced by millennials?  What does it mean "to be you"? 

Is travelling a whim or a life purpose? Dina Newman and Tine Bieber speak to a millennial digital nomad Laura Lichter who is inspired by Tim Ferriss's The Four Hour Work Week, while entrepreneur Tom Thomison shares life purpose to develop his own way of "decentralised living". 

To make space for living your purpose you might have to walk away from a well paid job. Should you? Can you? When is the best time? Plus, the elegant Japanese formula, ikigai, for finding your life purpose. Hosts: Dina Newman and Tine Bieber. Guests: Tim White, head of digital at Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Elaine Favero, a tax lawyer turned life coach. 

Why are we asking who rules your life? What is this thing called "life purpose"?