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Youtube upload https://youtu.be/EOlmqnONiFI https://www.beaboveleadership.com Ursula Pottinga, CPCC, BCC, PCC Co-Founder BEabove, Director of Operations, Senior Trainer Ursula Pottinga, CPCC, PCC, MNTC is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and is the co- developer/leader of its ground breaking training program for advanced coaches: Neuroscience, Consciousness and Transformational Coaching available as a 40 week virtual certification program as well as leading BEabove's Neuroscience and Relational Trauma Certification Program. Ursula is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach through The Coaches Training Institute and a Master NeuroTransformational Coach with more than 20 years experience. She is a skilled facilitator with more than 30 years experience creating and leading workshops, events, and meetings internationally as an organizational development consultant. A sought-after speaker and coach, Ursula also has her own consulting and coaching company, Profound Growth. In this capacity she supports highly successful leaders break out of patterns that have held them back from claiming the best version of themselves, impacting culture, relationships and creating new paths forward. She is also a Certified Relational Trauma and Neuroscience coach where she focuses on bringing awareness, change and ultimately healing to organizations that have been negatively impacted by relational trauma. She speaks and coaches internationally and has co-authored a number of books. She is the co-author of The Guide to Getting It: Remarkable Management Skills, Create a New Normal and the spiritual journal: Universal Intentions. A native of Germany she and her family have lived and worked in numerous countries, giving her a unique perspective on the world. 

"People who really are confident don't need to take other people down." – Ann Betz -------------------------------------------------------------------   In this captivating episode of "Joseph Jaffe is not Famous," I sit down with the remarkable Ann Betz, co-founder of BEabove Leadership, to explore the psychological underpinnings of leadership and the impact of narcissism in both business and broader societal contexts.  The key takeaways from this episode are not just words but calls to action and introspection:  Narcissism vs. Confidence: The perils of leadership rooted in narcissism, contrasting with the empowerment of confidence and humility.  Empathy in Coaching: The irreplaceable value of genuine empathy in coaching and leadership, beyond what AI can offer.  Integrity in Action: The significance of integrity and mutual support in entrepreneurial ventures.  Cultivating Leadership: The transformation from positional authority to true leadership that inspires and generates more leaders. -------------------------------------------------------------------   Here are the show notes:  Leadership, narcissism, and neuroscience. (1:53) Narcissism, neuroscience, and coaching with Betts. (6:20) Coaching, impostor syndrome, and unlearning bad habits. (12:40) Leadership and neural pathways. (16:44) Leadership, emotional intelligence, and confidence. (22:29) Impostor syndrome, gaslighting, and confidence. (26:47) Self-confidence, insecurity, and narcissism in entrepreneurship. (33:15) Narcissism in leadership and team building. (39:13) Narcissism and its impact on creativity and problem-solving. (44:23) Elon Musk's leadership style and its impact on his companies. (51:10) Narcissism, cults, and political leadership. (58:20) AI, empathy, and narcissism. (1:04:11)   -------------------------------------------------------------------   The act of founding a company is its own act of narcissism: 'I alone can do this.' - Andy Dunn -------------------------------------------------------------------   If you like what you see, please subscribe to the show: bit.ly/subscribetotheshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm really excited because sitting in the seat with me all the way over in Santa Fe is Ms. Ann Betz joining us for a second time, by the way.   We're going to talk about narcissists which is a favorite topic of Anns. Looking at it through the lens of leadership. Ann is co-founder of BEabove Leadership. An international speaker and a trainer. Has studied and consults on neuroscience as well as leadership and coaching. She has been a professional coach for a couple of decades or more and is an researcher Ann writes for various different organizations and magazines, including Choice Magazine, Coaching at Work, Coaching World and the ICF. Finally Ann is also a poet and has a published book of poems - available of Amazon and is titled "Coaching the Spirit"   Visit our website for access to all details - Coaching 4 Companies

Embark on an enlightening exploration of the human mind with Ann Betz as we unravel the complex ties between neuroscience and professional coaching.Ann Betz is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching and human transformation, including BEabove's flagship program, “Neuroscience, Consciousness and Transformational Coaching”. In the fall of 2023, she launched a new program for coaching.com on the fundamental Neuroscience of Coaching. Ann is the lead author of Integration, the Power of Being Co-Active in Work and Life (John Hunt Publishing, 2015), and a ground-breaking white paper on the neuroscience of the International Coach Federation's coaching competencies.This episode promises to dismantle myths and illuminate the truths that inform our understanding of the coaching brain, blending personal anecdotes from our CTI certification days with cutting-edge insights. Ann sheds light on her article in choice Magazine and her work with coaching.com, while we reflect on the growth of neuroscience in coaching and the critical need to identify genuine thought leaders in this space.Dive into the nuanced discussion of neurolinguistic programming (NLP) where we dissect its contentious scientific standing, yet acknowledge its undervalued contributions to coaching. Traversing through time, we draw connections from the human potential movement and ancient cultures to today's neurological findings. The conversation also scrutinizes the integrity of scientific research, informed by the thought-provoking narrative of "Science Fictions" by Stuart Richie, emphasizing the paramount importance of critical analysis in accepting scientific claims.In our final segment, we invite you to challenge your perceptions of neuroplasticity and the multifaceted functions of the brain.  Join us for a captivating journey through the cerebral landscape as we link the wonders of neuroscience to the potential for human growth and development.Watch the full interview by clicking hereFind the full article here: bit.ly/BTP-AB24Learn more about Ann Betz here.Learn more about BEabove hereGrab your free issue of choice Magazine here - https://choice-online.com/ In this episode, I talk with Ann Betz about his article published in our January 2024 issue.

On episode twenty-six of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Ann Betz, CPCC, PCC, MNTC, the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer at the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and human transformation. A certified professional coach with more than twenty years in the industry, a published author and poet, and a researcher, Ann integrates her passion for the brain and consciousness with her interest in spirituality. Clients and students alike laud her for making the complexities of the brain come to life with depth, humor, and clarity. In our recent interview Ann describes how to identify a work environment that lacks psychological safety. She says, “What is the pattern? The pattern will tell you a lot, and then your body will tell you a lot. But you've got to map it to the pattern.” Ann talks about the negative impact of a psychologically unsafe work environment on performance. She says, “We're not designed to think carefully when we're in a fight-or-flight and/or freeze situation. We're designed to move. We're designed to do what is necessary to survive. So, by design, our brains get blocked a bit so that we can do what's critically necessary for survival and not higher-level thinking. You lose the ability to think abstractly, and so you get less creativity. You get less empathic. You get less of the ability to make good decisions. That's the brain impact. In the body, you're draining your adrenal glands. Cortisol is shutting down your immune function. There are all sorts of things like that that basically say you're making yourself sick. And so, in organizations that have a high level of stress and a toxic culture what you will find is 1) more absenteeism, 2) more presenteeism—because when people can't think they don't work as effectively—and 3) higher healthcare costs.” Ann describes how to identify narcissistic behaviors by using the acronym CRAVED. She says that one way to assess if someone has those characteristics is by asking yourself the following questions: “Are they typically and habitually (C)onflictual. Are they (R)igid? Are they (A)ntagonistic? Do they pick fights? Are they (V)indictive? Do they act like a victim? Are they (E)ntitled? Are they (D)ysregulated? So, can they not regulate their own emotions?”Ann closes by giving us one way to positively impact a work culture. She says, “Really celebrate the integrated leader. Celebrate the leader that understands both how to get results, but also how to care for their people and really celebrate both and really keep focusing on that.” To learn more about Mindful Warrior and Mindful Warrior Radio please follow us on Instagram @therealmindfulwarrior and check out our website at www.mindfulwarrior.com

Ann Betz is an expert on evidence-based neuroscience, human development and coaching, and she's here to talk about toxic workplace culture and toxic personalities. On the one hand, when coaches work with a coachee sitting in front of us, we focus on that person and what they want do differently in their lives. On the other hand, sometimes people are in systems where it is not up to them at all to get better at something, it's the situation and work relationships that are toxic. Being in a toxic environment can be like having someone smoking next to you: the solution is not to have a more patient, constructive, zen perspective about the smoke. You really just want to get rid of the smoke. Toxicity often comes from someone with power in the organisation, with toxic traits and behaviours that are unregulated. Ann states that, in toxic workplaces, we tend to overlook that some people will not change. They will continue going from organisation to organisation, from role to role within an organisation, creating mental and physical health issues in their wake. Toxic people rise to certain levels. A part of it is because so much of what we believe leadership to be has been rooted in very toxic behaviours. Another part is that these people want to get to that level, badly. We need to address this more and get rid of the smoker, rather than offering air filters, or face masks. The great myth is that these toxic people are so valuable to the organisation that their bad behaviour is excused. What gets overlooked, Ann notices, is the value that gets destroyed because people are yelled at, shut down, creativity is gone. For the individual, the best solution is often to leave and find another job. “I think, what was lost?” Regulation is an important factor, and for that it is essential to spot the difference between a person who is having a bad day and someone who genuinely lacks self-regulation and self-awareness. Someone who isn't going to change. The distinction is in seeing patterns. Ann shares clear patterns and red flags to consider, from the ‘fauxpology' to ‘this is just who I am' and even the ‘poor me'. She elaborates on the CRAVED model (developed by Dr Ramani Durvasula) for patterns of behaviour. And she recommends effective actions to take when you encounter highly powerful toxic people. Do share this information, widely. It helps. Learn the ways to discern – and of flipping the script on someone who is genuinely toxic. Then we have the opportunity to say: “The buck stops here.” More about Ann Betz: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-betz-a6b31018/ But Now I Know Your Name Ann's blog about narcissism, neuroscience, and the transformative power of knowledge https://butnowiknowyourname.wordpress.com/https://butnowiknowyourname.wordpress.com/ BeAbove Leadership https://www.beaboveleadership.com/faculty-and-staff/ Ann's blog on the brain https://yourcoachingbrain.wordpress.com/https://yourcoachingbrain.wordpress.com/ More about us: Lisa Dempsey – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakdempsey/ and https://www.leadershiplabs.eu Marjolijn Vlug – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjolijnvlug/ and https://www.marjolijnvlug.nl Reach us both at PeopleImpactPodcast@gmail.com

What is the neuroscience of coaching? And how can we use it to become more effective as leaders? We will find out!  Please meet Ann Betz! Ann is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching and human transformation. She is one of the leading experts today on the neuroscience of coaching. Ann is also a published poet who loves cats, rain in the desert, and healthy relationships. Ann is based in Santa Fe in New Mexico.   Stay in touch with Ann:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-betz-a6b31018/ Website: https://www.beaboveleadership.com/ #neuroscience #coaching #leadership #effectiveness #reachingyourgoals #coaching   If you have comments on the show or like to work with Johanna, you can reach her at Johanna.Herbst@delygate.com. You will also find more information on the show at https://www.delygate.com/podcast.  Lastly, to get inspiration in your inbox, please sign up for our newsletter (https://delygate.substack.com/).

A deep dive into neuroscience and coaching with Ann Betz, cofounder of BEabove leadership and international speaker and trainer. Ann has been an early adopter of neuroscience in the coaching industry since 2010, so Coaching.com CEO Alex Pascal takes this opportunity to find out how she believes this knowledge can be best used to enhance the profession. In this conversation, Ann explains why she believes neuroscience has an expansionist effect on her coaching practice. She provides examples of how it has brought inspiration to her work and opened up new creative opportunities.One of the concerns coaches have about integrating neuroscience into their practice is that they don't want sessions to become academic lectures. Ann addresses this concern in this episode, giving practical guidance on how to find a balance between sharing the “why” and overwhelming clients with unnecessary information.Recognizing that there are now many neuroscience programs for coaches to choose from, Ann also gives advice on choosing the correct course - one that's both accurate and easy to apply. One red flag would be a program leader that focuses on the “typical brain,” for example, as Ann believes we are all (to some extent) neurotypical. From Ann's perspective, neuroscience has helped take her coaching from “just a thought” to a true exploration of reality. Find out how she uses science as a means to orchestrate conversion by subscribing and listening to this episode.

Coaching can feel like a black box!  Why does it work?  How can asking questions help someone change the way they think and behave?  Exploring the neuroscience behind transformation and effectiveness is important not only for coaches, but also for leaders who are embarking on coaching to make the most of a coaching programme and even take it further for themselves.My guest today is the leader of the Advanced Diploma that I'm studying right now: Ann Betz.   Ann explains why she was drawn to neuroscience and how she has  used it to take her coaching to a different level, understanding what we need to be truly effective and creative: an appropriate amount of stimulation, an ability to regulate emotions and to allow our brains to function with flexibility and adaptability by understanding the different components of the brain.  The best leaders are those who  use those parts of their brains to be flexible to communicate the big picture with empathy and to provide detail and structure: to zoom in and out, using both sides of the brain effectively to communicate well.   References: Daniel Siegel, Mindsight: The Science of Personal Transformation 2011About Ann Betz:Ann Betz, CPCC, PCC, MNTC, is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching and human transformation.  In 2011, Ann studied neuroscience at the graduate level, and using this fascinating research, in 2012 co-developed (and is senior leader for) BEabove Leadership's popular training program for advanced coaches: Neuroscience, Consciousness and Transformational Coaching. This program has been offered in-person worldwide and is now available in an in-depth virtual format. Ann was a faculty member and served as the neuroscience consultant to The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) for many years. She provides neuroscience, leadership and coaching consulting to many other corporations and non-profits, including the International Coach Federation.  A certified professional coach for 20 years, Ann is the author of a groundbreaking white paper on brain research and coaching. She contributes to Choice Magazine, Coaching at Work, Coaching World, the ICF and CTI's blogs, and other coaching and HR publications.Ann is the lead author of Integration, the power of being Co-Active in work and life, an exploration of consciousness and the future (John Hunt Publishing, 2015), as well as a ground-breaking white paper on the neuroscience of the International Coach Federation coaching competencies.  Read Ann's blog on the brain at www.yourcoachingbrain.wordpress.com and poetry at www.eccentricspirit.wordpress.com.ann@beaboveleadership.comWebsite LinkedInIf you'd like to find out more about coaching for yourself or for your organisation, contact us to arrange a call at ann@anncollinscoaching.com or click here.We love reviews and hearing your feed back, so please go to Apple Podcasts to rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast!To find out more:website: www.anncollinscoaching.comFollow Ann:LinkedIn: annridleycollinsInstagram: @anncollinscoachYouTube: Ann Collins Coaching

In our episode today our destination is Santa Fe, New Mexico. A wonderfully historic location and a launching point for many great adventures. Our guest is Ms. Ann Betz, the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and human transformation.  Ann is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, a Professional Certified Coach, and a Master Neuro-Transformational Coach. In 2011, Ann studied neuroscience at the graduate level and using this fascinating research, in 2012 co-developed (and is a senior leader for) BEabove Leadership's popular training program for advanced coaches: Neuroscience, Consciousness, and Transformational Coaching. This program has been offered in person worldwide and is now available in an in-depth virtual format.  Ann was a faculty member and served as the neuroscience consultant to The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) for many years. She provides neuroscience, leadership, and coaching consulting to many other corporations and non-profits, including the International Coaching Federation.  A certified professional coach for more than 20 years, Ann contributes to Choice Magazine, Coaching at Work, Coaching World, the ICF and CTI's blogs, and other coaching and HR publications. She is the lead author of Integration, the power of being Co-Active in work and life, an exploration of consciousness, as well as a ground-breaking white paper on neuroscience for the International Coaching Federation coaching competencies. Visit our website for access to the episode notes, and guest links and download the full transcript - Coaching4Companies

“Hey, wait a minute. Maybe one the reasons why I'm exhausted all of the time is because I'm doing things that are out of alignment with my values.” Spend the time to find out what your values are and make decisions that are aligned with them. Values are about understanding your own internal compass: what are the things that you as an individual find important? What are the things that bring you energy and take energy away from you? Everyone has their own top-# list in their own particular order. This is why you make your decisions and other people make completely different ones. Figuring out more clearly what your values are, helps you make decisions that make sense in light of who you are. Unless there are values that are competing for priority in a certain situation. What do you do when two of your values are pulling against one another? Like valuing results *or* relationships. Or spending time on your own learning *or* on being kind to other people. That's where knowing your values is an even more significant part of your personal leadership. While seeing the paradox, knowing both of those conflicting values are true for you, right then and there you can still make decisions. Because you have the capability and the resourcefulness to be with that. Learn about a great way to focus on how they can actually help each other and integrate them together. Building your own unique foundation of personal leadership. Referenced: Ann Betz about valugration https://yourcoachingbrain.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/valugration/ More about Ann Betz and Ursula Pottinga at BEabove Leadership https://www.beaboveleadership.com/ More about us: Lisa Dempsey – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakdempsey/ - https://www.leadershiplabs.eu Marjolijn Vlug – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjolijnvlug/ - https://www.marjolijnvlug.nl/?lang=en Reach us both at PeopleImpactPodcast@gmail.com

Why you've got to check out today's episode: If you're crazy busy, you're likely trying to cram more into a shorter time or working longer hours to get everything done. But what if you can get your brain to be more focused and your body to have more energy so you can be get tasks done more effectively? Ann Betz shares how you can use neuroscience to do just that.    Resources/Links: Download the Seven Levels of Effectiveness: https://bit.ly/beabove Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/5hCIVItT4D0 Take the 7 Day Burnout Challenge: http://www.7dayburnoutchallenge.com/   About Ann Betz: Ann Betz, CPCC, PCC, MNTC, is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching and human transformation.

Welcome to the Coaching Studio. In this episode let's get to know Ann Betz. Ann is and PCC with the ICF. She is a co-founder of BEabove Leadership, an accomplished writer, an international speaker, and a trainer who makes time to make sense of the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and human transformation. Ann has written two books on coaching and neuroscience, Integration: The Power of Being Co-Active in Work and Life, an exploration of consciousness and the future, and The Neuroscience of the ICF Competencies. She is also a published poet, using her understanding of the brain and consciousness to bring to life the wonders of the human soul. Ann speaks internationally on neuroscience, leadership, and coaching and today we will explore her insights and wisdom.Books:Integration: The Power of Being Co-Active in Work and Life This is Your Brain on Coaching: The Neuroscience of the ICF CompetenciesCoaching the Spirit: Poems of TransformationLearn more about Ann Betz at BEAbove LeadershipPodcast Website for Transcript, Links, and Guest InformationHost: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCCMusic: Frolic by Harrison AmerProduction Editing: Lyssa deHartSocial Media and Communications: Michele LoganOriginally Recorded7/30/21

Ann Betz is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an expert in the neuroscience of consciousness, coaching, and transformation. And that`s exactly what we`ll talk about today: How to become more integrated human beings, build better brains, and take our consciousness to the next level! Max Out Insights: Effectiveness is about less effort and more results As you become more integrated, you stop focusing too much on yourself Mine your past for gold - what did I learn and how does it help me now? If you want to manifest your dreams, visualize the feeling you`re after Decide the feeling you`re after and select people and situations aligned with that One key belief: I am good enough Find a circle that forces you to level up, with standards to uphold and expectations to meet We all set external goals, but what about internal ones: How honest and authentic can you be? How supportive and kind? How joyful and fun? The simplest, and yet hardest question you can ask yourself: What do you really want? Max Out Quotes: “We`re emotional beings, and then our brain comes along and rationalizes things.” “Keep dreaming and remembering in the helpful places.” “If you can`t have compassion for yourself, forget having it for someone else. It all starts inside.” “Who do I want to experience myself as?” “We evolve at the rate of the tribe we`re plugged into.” Connect with Ann: BEaboveLeadership

Having sustainable, profitable, healthy businesses helps us show up better with our clients. You can focus on your coaching skills if you aren’t stressed out about paying the bills. Want to learn more? Join us for today’s show. Ursula Pottinga is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and the co-developer and leader of a popular program for advanced coaches around the neuroscience of coaching. In today’s show, we are talking about the neuroscience of prosperity, which is Ursula’s focus as the president of Profound Growth, where she works with people around topics of prosperity and legacy. We’ll look at how we bring those two concepts together to create the kind of business we want to have. Ursula also shares how to prime the brain, manifest what you want, and put in the work to reach the prosperity you want. Show Highlights: ●     The starting point of neuroscience for prosperity: “the user’s manual for the human brain” ●     What prosperity is ●     The first step in prosperity is clarity in your vision and dream ●     How form and experience factor into prosperity ●     How to identify the emotion underneath the form ●     Why we get distracted by titles and labels ●     How we prime our brain for prosperity with RAS (reticular activation system) ●     How to increase your brain’s focus on what you want ●     Why you can’t just push away the brain’s attention on what you don’t want ●     How we create pathways in the brain through deep, personal relevance ●     How being worried and anxious keeps us from making clear and sound decisions ●     Why you shouldn’t build a coaching practice through scarcity--because of how your mirror neurons function ●     An overview of services offered by BEabove Leadership Resources: (http://www.profoundgrowth.com/) (http://www.beaboveleadership.com/)

What does prosperity mean to you? Listen to this podcast with Ursula Pottinga to explore and play with the idea of prosperity and how you can go about creating this in your life. After this podcast you will have a new way of thinking about form and experience.Ursula is a Certified Co-Active Coach with over 20 years of experience in training and coaching. She is an international speaker and trains people in the U.S., Canada and Europe in the areas of transformational leadership and neuroscience. She owns her own consulting business, Profound Growth, where she works with individuals and families on prosperity and legacy planning. She is also co-founder of BEabove Leadership which provides advanced coach training to experienced coaches. Ursula is known for her deep wisdom, her belly laugh, her wonderful humour and ability to bridge the mystical and practical.

“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” --Buddha Sometimes...I know what I'm doing but I have no idea what's going on in my head.  Nor do I know what's going on in the heads of the people on my team.  Wouldn't it be nice to know what all that "grey matter" is doing?   Well, you're in luck!  This week I'm talking to Ann Betz.  Ann has a specialization in the neuroscience of leadership and we talk about just that....what is going on up there!?  Ann is super smart and I know you'll get as much from our conversation as I did. CHEERS! More on Ann... Ann Betz, CPCC, PCC, CNTC, is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching and human transformation. Ann served as the neuroscience consultant to The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) for many years, and provides neuroscience, leadership and coaching consulting to many other corporations and non-profits. Ann is also the co-developer/leader of BEabove Leadership’s popular training program for advanced coaches: Neuroscience, Consciousness and Transformational Coaching, which has been offered in the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, China, Norway, and the United Kingdom. A certified professional coach for over 15 years, Ann is the author of a groundbreaking white paper on brain research and coaching. She contributes to Choice Magazine, Coaching at Work, Coaching World, the ICF and CTI’s blogs, and other coaching and HR publications. Ann is the lead author of Integration, the power of being Co-Active in work and life, an exploration of consciousness and the future (John Hunt Publishing, 2015), as well as a ground-breaking white paper on the neuroscience of the International Coach Federation coaching competencies. She is also a published poet, using her understanding of the brain and consciousness to bring to life the wonders of the human soul. Ann speaks internationally on neuroscience, leadership and coaching (and occasionally poetry as well), and she excels at making the complexities of the brain come to life with depth, humor and simplicity. Ann lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her partner Will Sharon, their angelic border collie Jack, and two very enlightened cats named Paz and Luz. Read Ann’s blog on the brain at www.yourcoachingbrain.wordpress.com and on poetry at www.eccentricspirit.wordpress.com.

“I am a brain, Watson. The rest of me is a mere appendix.”  - Sherlock Holmes We are rolling quick into the last few weeks that are available to register for the AATH annual conference.  You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to learn, laugh, and be around people who get the joke!  You can get details about the conference at www.aath.org.  It's the 4th through the 7th of April so hurry up and get it done! Are you ready to get your mind blown?  Then prepare....because on this episode I'm talking with the incredible Ann Betz about humor, your brain, and your brain on humor.  Is that a duplicate or two different topics?  You'll have to listen to find out! Ann is one of our AMAZING speakers at the conference this year.  She doesn't share her keynote in this interview but gives us a teaser about what you can expect from her in solid content. ENJOY! More on Ann.... Ann Betz, CPCC, PCC, CNTC, is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching and human transformation. Ann served as the neuroscience consultant to The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) for many years, and provides neuroscience, leadership and coaching consulting to many other corporations and non-profits. Ann is also the co-developer/leader of BEabove Leadership’s popular training program for advanced coaches: Neuroscience, Consciousness and Transformational Coaching, which has been offered in the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, China, Norway, and the United Kingdom. A certified professional coach for over 15 years, Ann is the author of a groundbreaking white paper on brain research and coaching. She contributes to Choice Magazine, Coaching at Work, Coaching World, the ICF and CTI’s blogs, and other coaching and HR publications. Ann is the lead author of Integration, the power of being Co-Active in work and life, an exploration of consciousness and the future (John Hunt Publishing, 2015), as well as a ground-breaking white paper on the neuroscience of the International Coach Federation coaching competencies. She is also a published poet, using her understanding of the brain and consciousness to bring to life the wonders of the human soul. Ann speaks internationally on neuroscience, leadership and coaching (and occasionally poetry as well), and she excels at making the complexities of the brain come to life with depth, humor and simplicity. Ann lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her partner Will Sharon, their angelic border collie Jack, and two very enlightened cats named Paz and Luz. Read Ann’s blog on the brain at www.yourcoachingbrain.wordpress.com and on poetry at www.eccentricspirit.wordpress.com.

As the coaching industry booms, coaches are seeking ever-increasing levels of expertise to help their clients. One source of high-octane insight is neuroscience. In this animated conversation, Neuroscientist and Coach Ann Betz explains the relevance of this field in coaching, takes us deep into how we can work with stress by manipulating neurotransmitters through coaching techniques, and outlines the two cognitive networks we need to be awareof to help our clients function optimally. Ann Betz is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching and human transformation. Ann is considered a thought leader in the field of neuroscience and coaching and serves as the neuroscience consultant to The Coaches Training Institute.

Hello, and WELCOME to the Bare Bones Yoga Podcast: Conversations for Yoga Teachers! This is EPISODE 12 and today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite subjects: BRAIN SCIENCE! Now, let me tell you; as yoga teachers, it’s imperative we understand more about the brain then just a passing few bits of information here and there because we’re in the business of teaching movement. And, to understand what’s behind that, there’s more than the mechanical aspects we discuss in the anatomy; there’s also the impact of course, of the brain on movement, learning, memory, sensation and more.    Let me start out by saying this: This guest, whom I’ll introduce to you in a moment, is part of my special wellness event coming up in January called The Bare Bones Yoga Urban Wellness Weekend. This event is a two day opportunity for you to practice yoga, meditation, learn myofascial release, hear from expert speakers on different aspects of wellness, including today’s guest who will be talking about neuroscience, eat healthy food, hear inspiring stories from the speaker panel and more. It’s really a life changing line up that’s meant to shift your ways of thinking in positive ways and give you real information, not fluff stuff, about how to improve your health!This event is Jan 12/13 in Cambridge MA. To sign up, all you need to do is go on my website home page. And guess what? Early bird rates apply until 12/15 AND for being a podcast listener, you get a $25 discount off registration! To get it, just email me BEFORE YOU SIGN UP, say you want the podcast listener discount and I’ll send you a special link to pay. AND, I’m also running a REFER a friend discount so you can get $25 just for referring a friend! (Details on the event page) What are we going to cover? Today, we’re going to dive into an aspect of neuroscience that’s critical to personal development: that of how to decide whether to listen to your head or your heart. While this might not, at first glance, seem like a topic central to teaching, think again. I’ll dive into the rationale behind it shortly.   So, let’s get to the next step, introducing Jen Riggs!   Jennifer Riggs, JD, CNTC is a certified neuroscience coach, speaker and former lawyer who helps people shift out of a surviving brain to a thriving brain. Her 5-part framework integrates neuroscience, coaching, mindfulness and mind-body principles. Jennifer’s whole-person approach to change builds brain integration, resilience, leadership capacities and well-being. Jennifer is certified by the Coaches Training Institute and is an accredited member of the International Coaches Federation. She is certified as a neuro-transformational coach (CNTC) by BeAbove Leadership. Jennifer researches neuroscience, stress and change for her coaching program and blog (at jenriggs.com). In addition, Jennifer has a 20-year yoga practice, over 700 hours of yoga-teacher training, and a mindfulness meditation practice. In her interactive presentation,   Now, there are many different aspects of neuroscience and Jen’s presentation at the Urban Wellness Weekend will focus on how the brain reacts to stress, how stress affects our thinking, and how you can improve your response by connecting to your thriving brain. Today what we’re going to discuss is a dilemma many of us have had before:   Have you ever felt like your head said one thing and your heart said another? Which one should you follow?It's a tough one, because whatever you decide, it seems as if either your rational thoughts or your feelings are going to lose out. Now, while this doesn’t specifically apply to yoga teaching per se, if you think about it, there are many applications of this to our development as people. And THIS most certainly applies to teaching. If you’ve listened to some of my earlier episodes that highlight personal growth topics, I’m a huge supporter of teachers doing personal development work in order to improve their teaching. Teaching effectively comes from a deep knowledge of oneself and if we’re struggling with personal issues, it’s hard for us to be effective as a teacher.    So let’s begin!

Ann Betz shares ideas on consciousness and the intersection of neuroscience and human transformation. Tools to elevate our consciousness based on neuroscience research. She is the lead author of the book Integration and is co-founder of BEabove Leadership. Positive reinforcement taps discretionary effort 7 Levels of Effectiveness and the impact on our energy (life depleting or life sustaining) Our brain receptors are not just in our head Our body informs the brain The quality of my contribution feeds my soul The gift of being a "friendly introvert" It's the quality of people's vibration that impacts my energy Being present and checking in with your self without judgment will keep you centered and help any unpleasantness pass more quickly. Ann Betz:  https://www.beaboveleadership.com and https://yourcoachingbrain.wordpress.com  Twitter: @beabovecoach Dan Johnson:  www.performancemastery.com and www.vibrationalintelligence.com  Twitter: @danjohnsonpm

Antonia Comer is an Executive Coach. She is a graduate of Coach University and is credentialed through the International Coaching Federation Ann Betz co-founder of BEabove Leadership, and an international expert on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and human transformation. She is the co-author of Integration: the Power of Being Co-Active in Work and Life, and also writes a popular blog on the neuroscience of coaching Arty Coppes certified and credentialed coach and leadership facilitator,  is originally from The Netherlands and has lived and worked in Canada and USA since 1988.  Clients describe Arty's coaching and leadership insights as intuitive and reflective.  Her thoughtful questions provoke clients to think about the why and what behind their actions, and challenge their own assumptions.  Being aware is key.   Then with those insights, move into action! Jeffrey Hayzlett  Primetime TV and Radio Host, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Global Business Celebrity

Antonia Comer is an Executive Coach. She is a graduate of Coach University and is credentialed through the International Coaching Federation Ann Betz co-founder of BEabove Leadership, and an international expert on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and human transformation. She is the co-author of Integration: the Power of Being Co-Active in Work and Life, and also writes a popular blog on the neuroscience of coaching Arty Coppes certified and credentialed coach and leadership facilitator,  is originally from The Netherlands and has lived and worked in Canada and USA since 1988.  Clients describe Arty's coaching and leadership insights as intuitive and reflective.  Her thoughtful questions provoke clients to think about the why and what behind their actions, and challenge their own assumptions.  Being aware is key.   Then with those insights, move into action! Jeffrey Hayzlett  Primetime TV and Radio Host, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Global Business Celebrity