Podcasts about humanizing

In this Blue Sky conversation, host Bill Burke sits down with Melissa Connelly, CEO of OneGoal, a national organization working to ensure every young person can pursue education beyond high school. Melissa's path to this work started long before her career in education. Raised by a single mother on the south and southwest sides of Chicago, she missed more than 60 days of school in eighth grade and landed in her high school's truancy program, a labeling experience that nearly derailed her future.  That changed when a school social worker, Ms. Jeter, taught her how to advocate for herself and get back on track. Melissa shares the highs and lows that followed, including a heartbreaking moment arriving in New York for her freshman year at NYU without enough cash for a cab, and the winding five year, five school path she eventually took to earn her degree.  Today, Melissa channels that experience into OneGoal, which partners with more than 300 schools to support around 14,000 students a year, and now trains school districts directly to build advising into their core curriculum rather than treating it as an afterthought. She and Bill discuss:  Why the average student receives just 38 minutes of college advising in high school  OneGoal's "momentum theory" and why getting a student enrolled isn't enough, they need support through their first year of college too  The idea of "occupational identity" and helping students connect who they are to what they want to contribute to the world  Parenting her own two teenagers through the college process, and what her son's experience taught her about how rarely students are truly seen in school  Why she believes nonprofits should be working to put themselves out of business  The concept of "triggers and glimmers," and why she chooses to look for the bright spots even on hard days  Melissa's story is a powerful reminder that one caring adult can change the entire trajectory of a young person's life, and that optimism, even when it's called "hokey," is a discipline worth practicing.  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Blue Sky 02:22 Melissa's Early Life and Adversity 08:31 Navigating Higher Education Barriers 13:21 The Mission of OneGoal 21:02 Scaling and Systemic Change 26:01 Ensuring Momentum After High School 33:17 Humanizing the Educational Experience 36:47 Parenting and Educational Policy 46:25 Finding Glimmers and Looking Forward 

Sales prospecting and lead generation are the lifeblood of any thriving sales career—but they're also some of the most misunderstood and mismanaged aspects of the job. Carole Mahoney, Darryl Praill, and Tim Hughes share insights that challenge traditional mindsets and equip listeners to approach prospecting with precision, empathy, and creativity.   We explore the necessity of ongoing learning, time-blocking for prospecting, and seeking support from peers. My experts also discuss the risks of overvaluing a single champion in the sales cycle and the power of humanized content to generate authentic engagement on social media.    Outline of This Episode   [04:59] Improving email outreach strategy [09:15] Losing an unexpected deal [12:34] Effective social networking strategies [16:21] Finding out all about your client's why [18:56] Using social media prospecting [20:29] Humanizing content for prospecting Cadence Creativity & Customer-Centric Outreach   Carol Mahoney opens with a fresh take on the essentials of prospecting. Her first commandment: never "set it and forget it" with your outreach cadences—every sequence deserves refinement. She cautions against careless copy-paste errors and the classic mistake of making outreach messages too self-focused, stressing the power of speaking to the customer's problems and industry context.    Carol's checklist encourages iteration, reflection, and resilience. Perhaps most memorably, she shares a story of transforming a client's cold email from company-centric to customer-driven, resulting in nearly double the response rate. Her closing advice is crystal clear: "keep it brief, keep it about them, and always aim for meaningful, smaller asks."   Mastering Mindset    With trademark candor and energy, Darryl Praill names learning, time-blocking, and asking for help as the top habits of high-performing prospectors. He refuses to accept excuses and warns against putting all your eggs (and hopes) in one champion's basket when navigating complex sales. Darryl addresses the overlooked art of asking for referrals and the pitfall of undervaluing yourself in conversations. He candidly shares a humbling loss in which overconfidence blinded him to the broader decision-making team—an experience that underscores his golden rule: map the whole account and never stop multi-threading your relationships.   Connection & the Human Touch   Tim Hughes dives into the art of creating buyer-centric social profiles and building a network that truly remembers you. His three do's: a relevant profile, genuine network growth, and memorable, strategic content. He draws a sharp line against "social spamming"—pitching immediately after connecting on LinkedIn—and instead champions authentic relationship building.    Tim gives practical advice, from using a real, distinctive profile photo to writing a "why-driven" summary that sparks curiosity. His standout story shares how a single, heartfelt LinkedIn post about his teammate's personal experience generated thousands of views, C-level conversations, and closed deals.  Resources & People Mentioned       Connect with Carole Mahoney   Carole Mahoney on LinkedIn  Carole Mahoney    Connect with Darryl Praill   Darryl Praill on LinkedIn  Darryl Praill on X  Connect with Tim Hughes   Tim Hughes on LinkedIn  Tim Hughes on X    Connect With Paul Watts    LinkedIn Twitter    Subscribe to SALES REINVENTED Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com  

Class is in session! On this episode of *Get Schooled*, we're diving deep into the realities of sex work, policy reform, and community action with Miss Meiauthor, advocate, and co-founder of Decrim 305. Drawing on over 14 years of personal experience, Miss Mei breaks down the urgent push to decriminalize, destigmatize, and decarcerate sex work right here in Miami. From mutual aid and policy organizing to using cosplay as a tool to challenge stereotypes and humanize sex workers through an intersectional lens, Miss Mei shares what it takes to build a future where sex work is respected, protected, and fully understood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef Keiona Jackson became the first African-American and first female executive chef in Oxford, Mississippi; then walked away from six figures and a kitchen she loved when her body finally said what her mouth wouldn't. This episode is for anyone who's ever been praised for their grit and never asked what that grit was actually costing them.-------------Registration for the free monthly Leadership Lab is open — a live working space for chefs ready to lead without losing themselves — @ https://thecheflifebrigade.com/thelab--------------"You have to value yourself and your worth more than a title or two accolades — or appeasing somebody, or a credibility, whatever the driving force is behind doing something that your intuition told you not to do."Standing on a Sugar BucketChef Keiona's story doesn't start in a professional kitchen. It starts in Mississippi, five years old, standing on a gallon sugar bucket next to her grandmother so she could reach the counter. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Everybody in the neighborhood knew that if you were hungry, you could find a plate at her grandmother's house — any part of the day.She didn't set out to chase titles. She started an aviation mechanic job for Jeep and accidentally built a catering company on the side — business cards from Vistaprint, an EIN, no idea she was technically operating illegally. All she wanted was to feed people and watch them smile. That was the whole plan.The plan changed because other people kept seeing something in her that she wasn't looking for.Becoming the First — and Paying the Tax Nobody Talks AboutIn 2018, Keiona became the first African-American executive chef and the first female executive chef in Oxford, Mississippi. She calls it an honor. She's also honest that it wasn't celebrated the way it should have been, in a town she describes plainly as racist-centric.She was in kitchens with the "good old boys" who told her she wasn't good enough to be anything but a prep cook or a dishwasher — after she'd already worked her way past those positions. She was, more often than not, the only woman and the only Black woman in the room. She had to earn respect from men who didn't extend it by default, just so they'd do their jobs.She didn't do it to be a trailblazer. She did it because she wanted the next person who looked like her to have an easier path than she did. "I didn't want to be the only African-American executive chef," she says. "I want to mentor people to come in that look like me to take that position."What Actually Surprised Her About the JobAsk most people what it's like to become an executive chef and you'll get a story about pressure, pace, plating. Ask Keiona and she'll tell you about systems and processes — the invisible infrastructure most kitchens don't have, and the reason so many restaurants fail long before anyone notices."As an executive chef, you are a mother, a mentor, a leader, a cook, a paper pusher," she says. She still has employees from 2018 who call to check on her. She leads by example — if she asks someone to deep clean, she's on her knees next to them, because she doesn't want to explain what she wants. She wants to show it.That instinct comes partly from her master's in psychology, which she never formally used as a career — she uses it every day with her team instead. Her coaching philosophy is simple and hard to actually practice: "You have to humanize the experience." Take the business logic out of the moment when someone's struggling. See them as a whole human being, not a pair of hands on a schedule.The Cost of Being the One Who Can Do AnythingHere's where the episode turns. Because being that reliable, that skilled, that willing to carry the kitchen on your back — it works, right up until it doesn't.A company that bought the hotel she used to run in Oxford asked her to come back and restore it. She still had a heart for that place. It was home. Against her own discernment — the part of her that was telling her not to go back — she said yes.She got the property back into Marriott compliance. She stood up a rooftop restaurant short-staffed, in the slow season, while corporate told her they were "solely dependent on her expertise" — and then micromanaged every decision she made. Seven days a week. Twelve to fifteen hours a day.Her body started keeping score before her mind admitted anything was wrong. Memory loss. A stutter that came and went. And one day, trying to get on an elevator at work, she pushed the button — and her feet simply wouldn't move. Her brain sent the signal. Her body didn't answer. People were behind her trying to get off, and she couldn't make herself step forward.She resigned October 7th. It took nearly six months to be restored, mentally and physically.Can Resilience Actually Be a Hindrance?We asked her directly: can endurance and resilience — the very traits that got her here — actually be a bad thing?"It's absolutely a hindrance," she says, without hesitating.That's the hammer of this episode. Not that resilience is bad. That resilience without a boundary attached to it isn't strength — it's a slower, quieter way of disappearing. You have to value yourself and your worth more than a title, more than an accolade, more than the credibility of proving you can do it again. Whatever the driving force is behind ignoring your own intuition, you have to value yourself over it.Putting Her Brain on PaperSince then, Keiona has spent months doing something that sounds unglamorous and is actually the whole turnaround: she wrote it all down. A thousand Google Sheets and docs. Fifteen years of operational knowledge that used to live only in her head — the reason she was always the one everyone called — finally on paper, so someone else could actually step in."It was a heavy weight," she says, "and I can feel it lifting from my chest when I submitted the last document."That's what delegation actually looks like when it's not a productivity buzzword. It's relief. It's the difference between being needed and being trapped.Boundaries, Routine, and the Discipline of NoThese days, her mornings start with prayer and meditation. She's in the gym regularly. She reads for the pure pleasure of it again, because that's a version of herself she'd lost. And she names the one skill that changed everything: learning to say no."No is the biggest thing for me," she says. "The ability to say no and to understand that you don't have to accept everything." In the past couple of years, she's walked away from more deals than she's said yes to — a hard reversal for someone who used to jump on every opportunity out of fear it wouldn't come again, and who's been burned by people who took her ideas because she gave too freely, too fast.What She's Building NowKeiona isn't stepping back from the industry — she's rebuilding it from underneath. She's launching the Mississippi Culinary Reentry Program Initiative, training and placing returning citizens in culinary jobs. Seeds to Skillet brings kids in her hometown of Oakland, Mississippi into the kitchen and the garden, teaching them to grow their own food and eventually cook a graduation dinner for their community. And she built the Operator's Playbook — an app that puts real restaurant SOPs, costing sheets, and P&L education in front of small operators who can't afford a consultant.All of it traces back to one line she repeats twice in this conversation, once for herself and once for anyone still building without a map: "I want to be that person that I didn't have."Chapters00:00 - Cold Open: The Elevator That Wouldn't Move01:45 - Welcome, Chef Keiona Jackson02:14 - From a Sugar Bucket in Mississippi to Culinary School04:42 - Becoming Oxford, Mississippi's First Black and First Female Executive Chef08:08 -The Mentors Who Believed First10:42 - What Nobody Tells You About Running a Kitchen13:19 - Humanizing the Team, Not Just Managing It16:13 - The Bolognese Test: Chasing Validation in Italy17:34 - Living With Imposter Syndrome20:04 - Building What She Didn't Have: Reentry Program, Seeds to Skillet, the Operator's Playbook27:47 - Can Resilience Become a Hindrance?29:44 - The Elevator That Wouldn't Move (For Real This Time)34:16 - Boundaries, Delegation, and Putting Her Brain on Paper36:59 - The Power of NoChef Keiona JacksonAB Techniccal College | Culinary ProgramCarolina Health & WellnessRegister for The Leadership LabThe Recipe For Your Success NewsletterStay Tall & Frosty. 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How do school leaders respond when staff resist change? In this solo episode of the Time for Teachership Podcast, host Lindsay Lyons explores how discourse can serve as a powerful form of change leadership. Drawing on adaptive leadership research, transformative learning theory, and the concept of constructive disorientation, Lindsay shares a practical framework for leading difficult conversations in ways that honor staff humanity, deepen learning, and create lasting organizational change. Whether you're leading curriculum implementation, equity initiatives, school turnaround efforts, or culture shifts, this episode offers actionable strategies for facilitating meaningful dialogue that moves teams from resistance to collective growth. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why resistance is often a sign of an adaptive challenge—not a personnel problem What constructive disorientation is and how it supports transformational learning How discourse can help educators navigate emotionally complex change Why social capital is essential for difficult staff conversations Practical strategies for facilitating dialogue around controversial or challenging topics How to respond to resistance while maintaining trust and dignity Ways to build a school culture that embraces continuous learning and adaptation   Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/267

Opening statement, direct and cross-examination, and closing argument are the most basic elements of advocacy that a trial lawyer must know. To announce that May the Record Reflect can now be heard on YouTube, we revisited the “Core Four” from our archives. NITA faculty members share their best insights and tips on these four critical competencies. Topics4:00  Creating your opening statement6:23  Workshopping the opening8:38  Struggling with the right story10:12  Engaging jurors' imagination during opening13:26  Using visual aids16:47  Objections on openings19:10  Making your case in direct examination20:16  The challenges of direct23:56  How to keep direct interesting26:34  Humanizing a despicable witness33:52  Fundamentals of a zinger on cross-examination40:28  Preparation versus spur-of-the-moment43:08  The challenges of cross48:28  Women and cross53:42  Your advantage in closing argument55:54  When to start thinking about your closing56:47  Using visual aids57:45  Jury instructions1:00:11 Closings for plaintiff versus defendantQuote“Something I always do is I talk to jurors like they are a friend that I'm having a martini with and I'm sitting across the table from. And I'm just talking to that friend about something that's a very serious, very important issue — and I'm keeping it simple, I'm keeping it concise — so it's a serious tone, but it's casual.” Brooke LattaResourcesMay the Record Reflect on YouTube (link)The Secrets of Opening Statements, with Brooke Latta (podcast episode)Direct Hit, with Mike Beckwith (podcast episode)The Tense Trio, with Hon. Amy Hanley and Cheryl Brown Wattley (podcast episode)Closing Time, with Luke Cass (podcast episode)NITA Women in Trial (program)

Welcome back to Blended! We're continuing a big conversation. A few months ago, I was joined by a fantastic panel to talk about stigma and stereotyping. The group were really raw and vulnerable in sharing their personal experiences, we talked about what stereotypes and stigma really mean, how they show up in the workplace, and their impacts. And through that conversation, we hit on the issue of multigenerational workplaces. For the first time in history, there are between five and six generations in the workplace. A range of different people with different perspectives and life experiences are trying to figure out how to work together – and that brings a lot of challenges with it. One of the biggest being the innate stereotypes that have become linked to each generation. Today, a brand new panel will be diving into what impact those stereotypes have in the community and the workplace. IN THIS EPISODE: [01.02] Introductions to our Blended panelists.   ·         Emily – CEO and Founder of PBA Consulting ·         Hannah – Founder of Journey to Well   ·         Blake – Founder of NoDwell, Inc [05.50] The group each share their generation, the dominant stereotypes associated with them, and where those stereotypes actually come from. ·         Changing generational definitions ·         Different perspectives ·         Putting people into boxes ·         Limiting beliefs ·         What's the value in generational labels?   ·         Identity ·         Self-labelling ·         Community ·         Boxes are tools/datasets ·         Ability to choose how we use them ·         Astrology/human design ·         Nature-made vs man-made ·         Projection ·         Safety ·         Past trauma/generational trauma – ethogenics ·         Curiosity ·         Using a stereotype to learn, rather than judge ·         Bias ·         Impact of social media ·         Acceptance ·         Boxes we put others ourselves in vs boxes we put others in ·         Respect – for others, and ourselves ·         Vulnerability "Generation X is a unique age group because I can remember the days before there was a computer sitting in my house. I have a different perspective on change and how people adapt to it, because we've seen such a shift across so many different areas of the way we live." Emily   "This is something we don't need. It's a 'limiting belief' creator." Blake "These boxes can help us identify with other people... But they can also be a crutch. We have the power to choose which way we're going to use these descriptors of ourselves." Hannah "Some stereotypes hold truths, but where do they come from? Who decides the truth?" Hannah "In corporate America, we really need to make time for mentoring across multi-generational teams... They need to learn from each other, and break down stereotypes." Emily [39.05] The panel reflect on their personal experiences with generational stereotypes, and the impact on mental health. ·         Emily's experience of being both 'too young' and 'too old' at different times in her career ·         Self-esteem – are we ever good enough? ·         Getting clear on your 'why' ·         Authenticity ·         Communication ·         Openness vs taboo topics ·         Humanizing emotion ·         Hannah's experience of being rejected for being 'too young' and sought out because of her youth ·         Finding common ground   "Hurt people hurt people. When you come with a chip on your shoulder, that's when you judge, stereotype and tell people they're not enough." Hannah  [01.01.30] The group discuss how we tackle generational stereotypes in the workplace.     ·         Awareness ·         Excuses ·         Leadership ·         Recognizing and leveraging employee strengths ·         Making people feel seen and appreciated   ·         Check yourself, and your sources ·         FEAR – false evidence appearing real ·         Mentorship/reverse mentorship ·         Time "It's a matter of promoting, structuring and putting in place the mechanisms for conversations to continue to occur in the workforce." Emily [01.11.34] The panel sum up their thoughts from today's discussion.  RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: You can connect with Emily, Blake and Hannah over on LinkedIn.  

Now I'm not saying that we should never try to get things right—I proofread, And still find myself looking up punctuation rules all the time, but so what? It's humanizing to acknowledge that we're not perfect, so take heed! And forgive yourself, forgive others, and maybe even make light of the scuttlebutt. [full text below] Ep. 463 - Happy Humanizing We begin as always  with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,  in Balance and Growth,  of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! I normally record these episodes over and over until I can get them just right, But as this one is about forgiving ourselves for being human, I'm only doing it once, So, even if I mess up, I'm going to try to keep going and hopefully still keep it tight. This is take number one, so let's see if I can do this without looking like a dunce! I make mistakes all the time—usually small ones, but sometimes not so small, I'm a writer, so you'd think my grammar and punctuation would always be great, But I average about one typo every paragraph, I don't claim to be a know-it-all, And while I don't like it when I misplace a letter or a comma, I don't get irate. I'll fix it if I can, or make a quick apology if I must, or sometimes make a joke, Like if I misspell a name in an email, which people have also done to me, I know it's not the end of the world, we're all human, it's merely a keystroke, But I want it known that I like getting names right, though I give no guarantee. What really cracks me up is when I encounter someone who hates mistakes, It might not be obvious at first because they may not say anything about yours, But the second they make the slightest error themselves, they slam on the brakes And apologize up and down, begging forgiveness, just short of crawling on all fours. I like to mess with them most of all, being mindful that it may stem from trauma, I'll start off by letting them know it's nothing that can't be fixed—if that's indeed true, Or if not, that it'll be a valuable lesson for next time, and that it's no cause for drama, Then I might throw in a cheeky little “is there anyone tougher on you...than you?” Now I'm not saying that we should never try to get things right—I proofread, And still find myself looking up punctuation rules all the time, but so what? It's humanizing to acknowledge that we're not perfect, so take heed! And forgive yourself, forgive others, and maybe even make light of the scuttlebutt. Haha Yowza

What does it really take to walk away from a seventeen-year corporate career and build an $18 million marketing agency in just three years? In this episode, Eric Winegard shares the mindset, discipline, and relentless commitment that helped him go from a troubled childhood and military structure to becoming the CEO of Rare Blue Moon Marketing. We dive into the realities of entrepreneurship, the difference between paid ads and organic content, and why most businesses fail before marketing even begins. Eric breaks down the importance of networking without an agenda, building a real personal brand online, and why commitment is the trait that separates successful founders from everyone else. You'll also learn how sales psychology, leadership, and self-belief became the foundation for scaling one of the fastest-growing agencies in the space. What You'll Learn in This Episode How Eric went from a troubled childhood to military discipline Why sales became the skill that changed his life The difference between networking and selling Why most marketers don't understand sales How Rare Blue Moon Marketing scaled so quickly Why organic content and paid ads need to work together What business owners get wrong when hiring agencies Why commitment matters more than talent About Justin:   Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The MORE Show podcast and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur and a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience.   Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence.   Connect with Justin: Instagram: @thejustincolby YouTube: Justin Colby TikTok: @justincolbytsof LinkedIn: Justin Colby About Eric Winegard Eric Winegard is the CEO and cofounder of Rare Blue Moon Marketing, a fast-growing digital marketing agency helping businesses scale through paid advertising, SEO, content strategy, and lead generation. After spending seventeen years in corporate sales leadership, Eric transitioned into entrepreneurship and rapidly built an $18 million agency by combining high-level sales psychology with modern marketing systems. His story spans a difficult upbringing, military discipline, and years of mastering sales, networking, and leadership before becoming a founder. Today, Eric works with businesses across multiple industries to help them grow through strategic marketing, brand positioning, and scalable customer acquisition. Connect with Eric Winegard: Instagram: @ericwinegardofficial YouTube: @ericwinegard8088 Facebook: winegard1 LinkedIn: Eric Winegard Website: rarebluemoon.io   Chapters 0:00 The road from W2 to eighteen million dollars 2:45 Is sales a born talent or a learned skill 5:30 Why high level masterminds are worth the investment 9:15 Overcoming a difficult childhood and foster care 13:40 How the military builds a wartime mentality 17:50 Why Eric left a safe CEO track to start over 22:10 The role of faith and grit in business growth 26:45 Burning the boats and making success a necessity 30:15 Paid ads vs organic content strategy 33:50 Humanizing your brand on social media 37:20 Geofencing and targeting for local businesses 41:05 Lessons from the Gold Coast Podcast and Brad Lea 44:30 Why marketing cannot fix a broken business model 46:46 Final advice for aspiring entrepreneurs   #entrepreneurship #digitalmarketing #salesstrategies #scalingbusiness #mindset Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

​In this Swift chat conversation, Marie Swift sits down with Frank Corrado, a fiduciary financial advisor whose career has spanned public accounting, two decades at JP Morgan, over 20 years running his own independent RIA, and founder of Pivot Point, which partners with financial advisors and their clients as a "Chief Behavioral Officer" to help people move from insight to action at life's pivotal decision-making moments. Corrado shares the pivot points that shaped his path, from leaving Wall Street after 9/11 to earning his CFP, becoming a Registered Life Planner through the Kinder Institute of Life Planning, and now pursuing the Certification Financial Transitionist through the Financial Transitionist Institute. Corrado highlights his new white paper, The Strategic Power of Humanization in Modern Wealth Management, which makes the case that the advisory profession is shifting from product and service-centric models toward a deeply human-centered practice. The conversation digs into the difference between personalization and humanization, why "soft skills" are in fact core skills, and how AI can free advisors to spend more time being guides rather than mechanics – without ever replacing genuine empathy and listening. He also touches on the benefits of being a member of the Alliance of Comprehensive Planners (ACP) and how that methodology and community of like-minded financial planning and wealth management professionals has been an important part of his success.   Whether you're a financial advisor looking to deepen client relationships, build enterprise value, or simply rethink your value proposition in the age of AI, this conversation offers a thoughtful, experience-tested perspective on what it really means to put people first.   Connect with Frank Corrado on LinkedIn or learn more at www.GoPivotPoint.com.

What happens when a philosopher walks into Wall Street? Richard Taylor, SVP of People Experience at Nasdaq, left a near-complete PhD in Buddhist studies to find out. In this episode, he joins Culture Amp's Justin Angsuwat to reveal how one of the world's most powerful financial institutions built a culture of empathy, data-driven people decisions, and radical transparency – with turnover 3x lower than the industry average.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every organization is in a race to adopt artificial intelligence. Few are asking the more important question: are our people ready to work alongside it? The organizations that will win the next decade are not the ones with the most advanced technology — they are the ones with the culture strong enough to absorb, adapt to, and leverage it.   AI does not fail because of the algorithm. It fails because of the humans around it — the ones who resist it, misuse it, or never trusted the organization enough to embrace it in the first place. Culture is what determines whether AI becomes a force multiplier or an expensive distraction. In this session, we will examine the relationship between organizational culture and AI adoption, and make the case that investing in culture is not the soft alternative to investing in technology — it is the prerequisite.   In this episode: Meagan Bond, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Kruegar, Rich Cruz, Dr. Emi Barresi, Imani Nakyanza   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References:   Boston Consulting Group. (2024). AI at work: Friend and foe. Boston Consulting Group. Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The "what" and "why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227–268. Edmondson, A. C. (1999). Psychological safety and learning behavior in work teams. Administrative Science Quarterly, 44(2), 350–383. https://doi.org/10.2307/2666999 Edmondson, A. C. (2018). The fearless organization: Creating psychological safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth. Wiley. G2. (2025). Global AI adoption statistics and trends 2025. G2 Research. Hermann, E., Puntoni, S., & Morewedge, C. K. (2024). Humanizing artificial intelligence: Self-determination theory and AI adoption. Journal of Consumer Psychology. McKinsey & Company. (2025). The state of AI: How organizations are rewiring to capture value. McKinsey & Company. McManus, M. (2024). AI transformation is 70% people and 30% technology [Executive presentation]. Boston Consulting Group. Mirbabaie, M., Stieglitz, S., et al. (2025). AI identity threats and reinforcement in organizations. In Proceedings of the 58th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. MIT Sloan Management Review, & Boston Consulting Group. (2025). The state of generative AI in the enterprise. MIT Sloan Management Review. PwC. (2025). Global workforce hopes and fears survey 2025. PricewaterhouseCoopers. Shonhe, L., & Min, K. (2025). Mitigating AI-induced professional identity threat and fostering adoption in the workplace. AI & Society. World Economic Forum. (2025). The future of jobs report 2025. World Economic Forum.

Survivors of life-threatening experiences are all around us, but how many of us have stopped to think about the tens of thousands of people who have survived failed abortions? This jarring reality is exactly what Lyric Gillett hopes to highlight with her non-profit, Faces of Choice. Her mission exists to bring awareness to a demographic of survivors who nearly perished while within their mother's womb. Lyric's initial ad campaign, once poised to run in the 2020 Super Bowl, was blocked from airing. Today, Faces of Choice is thriving, and it is courting an even bigger audience: the FIFA World Cup. Lyric seeks to change the cultural conversation about abortion by elevating the stories of real survivors and humanizing their terrifying brush with death. Could you look someone in the eyes and tell them that they shouldn't exist, all in the name of a woman's “choice”? TAKEAWAYS Faces of Choice points people toward the pro-life movement ecosystem Putting a face to the very real horrors of abortion changes the conversation for many people Faces of Choice backs science, but more importantly humanizes what so many have dismissed as mere ‘fetal tissue' The FIFA World Cup audience will likely draw well over 1 billion viewers to the Faces of Choice ad campaign

Episode 263: What does it feel like to go into space? To rocket past the Kármán line, float in perfect silence, and return to Earth—all in 11 minutes? Blue Origin's astronauts experience an expensive thrill ride: part theme park roller coaster, part life-altering pilgrimage. In this episode, Allie Kuehner, a Blue Origin astronaut from the New Shepard flight NS-33, relives the intense pause before liftoff, the three-G climb that somehow feels slow, and the instant gravity disappears. Joining her is Sarah Phelps, Blue Origin's former managing director of astronaut and customer experience, who reveals how her team turns that fleeting flight into a story people cherish for life. We take a behind-the-scenes look at Blue Origin's astronaut training program. It's curated, detail-oriented, and built to guide participants through an emotionally charged moment of awe. We unpack how a month-long window after Allie first decided to go into space narrows down to an intentionally designed two-day training sprint—one that forges six strangers into a crew that is forever changed upon their return to Earth. We explore, through Sarah's lens, what makes the experience meaningful via her design choices, such as why hearing that audible launch countdown is a moment you never forget. And how the first flight-suit try-on became an unexpected, emotionally charged moment of emphasis for astronauts and their loved ones. Sarah made many experience tweaks, as she explains: "We were going into the debrief, and I said, 'But I didn't hear the "go" poll.' … The answer was, 'Well, the astronauts don't need to hear that; that's not part of it. They can just hear the countdown.' I said, 'But I want to hear, "INCO go. Capsule go. Booster go. CAPCOM go. Crewmen go." I want to hear the flight director, "New Shepard is go for launch." … And just because that's never been done before and astronauts on previous vehicles didn't need to hear it, my astronauts … need to feel that reverberation in their whole being that we are go for launch." Allie and Sarah also share lessons any brand can use to choreograph peak emotion without sacrificing operational precision. And they cover what the future of space tourism looks like, such as why going to the space station just for a weekend may become a reality within our lifetimes. Guest: Allie Kuehner, Blue Origin Astronaut, New Shepard flight NS-33, conservationist, and board member of Nature is Nonpartisan Guest: Sarah Phelps, VP, Games Hospitality, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, formerly Blue Origin's Managing Director of Customer Experience Host: Rob Markey, Partner, Bain & Company Give us feedback: Customer Confidential Podcast Feedback Send us a note: Contact Rob Timestamped Topics [00:06] Seven-second rumble before motion and the surprise of a slow ascent [00:09] Capsule-booster separation and sudden silence [00:12] First look at Earth from above [00:14] The astronaut experience inspiration and reimagining astronaut training for modern civilians [00:16] Design brief and making 11 minutes meaningful without formal astronaut prep [00:18] Managing human variables like pausing the launch for final phone calls to family [00:19] Adding the audible "go" poll for emotional impact [00:22] Flight-suit reveals and custom bomber jackets as milestone markers [00:23] Humanizing an engineering culture and lessons CX leaders can mirror [00:25] Looking ahead to Sarah's vision of weekend trips to orbit Notable Quotes [00:00:02] "You're going faster than a speeding bullet. You go through three Gs, but you don't even feel the three Gs, because there's so much else going on. You're looking out the window, it's so loud, and then all of a sudden the rocket and the capsule dislodge from one another. And it goes to perfect silence." [00:00:48] "We're giving people an opportunity to go 62 miles above the earth, and you know that somehow, some way, that experience is going to change you, and it's going to change how you see the world moving forward. For me, it's how do we build an experience around that?" [00:05:34] "One of the most surprising things to me was the ascent—how beautifully slow it felt." [00:06:57] "The first time you get to look out these windows down at Earth, you just see this delicate, finite, beautiful planet. And in that moment, you just realize how connected we all are." [00:09:41] "This thing is an 11-minute flight. It's basically a half-million-dollar roller coaster ride." Additional Resources Watch a full replay of Allie's Blue Origin New Shepherd Mission NS-33 flight here: https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-ns-33-mission

What does it really take to walk away from a seventeen-year corporate career and build an $18 million marketing agency in just three years? In this episode, Eric Winegard shares the mindset, discipline, and relentless commitment that helped him go from a troubled childhood and military structure to becoming the CEO of Rare Blue Moon Marketing. We dive into the realities of entrepreneurship, the difference between paid ads and organic content, and why most businesses fail before marketing even begins. Eric breaks down the importance of networking without an agenda, building a real personal brand online, and why commitment is the trait that separates successful founders from everyone else. You'll also learn how sales psychology, leadership, and self-belief became the foundation for scaling one of the fastest-growing agencies in the space. What You'll Learn in This Episode How Eric went from a troubled childhood to military discipline Why sales became the skill that changed his life The difference between networking and selling Why most marketers don't understand sales How Rare Blue Moon Marketing scaled so quickly Why organic content and paid ads need to work together What business owners get wrong when hiring agencies Why commitment matters more than talent About Justin:   Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The Science of Flipping podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur and a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience.   Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence.   Connect with Justin: Instagram: @thejustincolby YouTube: Justin Colby TikTok: @justincolbytsof LinkedIn: Justin Colby About Eric Winegard Eric Winegard is the CEO and cofounder of Rare Blue Moon Marketing, a fast-growing digital marketing agency helping businesses scale through paid advertising, SEO, content strategy, and lead generation. After spending seventeen years in corporate sales leadership, Eric transitioned into entrepreneurship and rapidly built an $18 million agency by combining high-level sales psychology with modern marketing systems. His story spans a difficult upbringing, military discipline, and years of mastering sales, networking, and leadership before becoming a founder. Today, Eric works with businesses across multiple industries to help them grow through strategic marketing, brand positioning, and scalable customer acquisition. Connect with Eric Winegard: Instagram: @ericwinegardofficial YouTube: @ericwinegard8088 Facebook: winegard1 LinkedIn: Eric Winegard Website: rarebluemoon.io   Chapters 0:00 The road from W2 to eighteen million dollars 2:45 Is sales a born talent or a learned skill 5:30 Why high level masterminds are worth the investment 9:15 Overcoming a difficult childhood and foster care 13:40 How the military builds a wartime mentality 17:50 Why Eric left a safe CEO track to start over 22:10 The role of faith and grit in business growth 26:45 Burning the boats and making success a necessity 30:15 Paid ads vs organic content strategy 33:50 Humanizing your brand on social media 37:20 Geofencing and targeting for local businesses 41:05 Lessons from the Gold Coast Podcast and Brad Lea 44:30 Why marketing cannot fix a broken business model 46:46 Final advice for aspiring entrepreneurs   #entrepreneurship #digitalmarketing #salesstrategies #scalingbusiness #mindset   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Fraser Simpson, enterprise strategy lead at the Wellcome Trust, to explore how organizations can make governance and compliance more human. The conversation delves into the importance of shaping ethical cultures that go beyond policies and procedures, focusing on real human behavior, creativity, and engagement. Fraser shares insights from Wellcome's innovative “speak-up” program and the creation of Connie, a puppet character designed to spark ethical conversations and strengthen judgment across the organization. The episode also discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by technology and AI in compliance, emphasizing the need to support—not replace—human judgment.

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As brands invest billions in AI to personalize the customer experience, are they inadvertently creating a more transactional, less human relationship with their most valuable customers?Agility requires not just the rapid adoption of AI-based solutions, but the wisdom to know when and how to apply them to enhance—without replacing—the human element of the customer relationship.Today, we're going to talk about:- The growing disconnect between what AI-powered loyalty programs deliver and what discerning consumers actually value.- Practical strategies for using AI to understand non-transactional signals and create more meaningful customer interactions.- How to evolve measurement beyond simple engagement metrics to quantify the strength of genuine brand affinity.To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Jaclyn Wands, VP of Product & AI at Phaedon. About Jaclyn Wands Jaclyn Wands is an AI Practicalist and VP of Product & AI at Phaedon, a loyalty enterprise SaaS and strategic services company. A product leader at the intersection of human-centered AI and customer experience, Jaclyn brings technical fluency in machine learning, NLP, and data operations to a discipline that's fundamentally about people. She has built and launched products across large enterprise SaaS platforms and founded her own human-centered AI application. All experience that shapes her belief that the most powerful technology disappears and make room for the human moment.At Phaedon, Jaclyn leads the product and AI strategy behind loyalty programs that go beyond points and discounts to build genuine emotional connection between brands and their customers. Her work bridges the gap between what AI can do and what customers actually want. A balance she explores through Phaedon's Humanizing Loyalty research and its practical implications for how brands design, measure, and evolve their loyalty strategies. Jaclyn Wands on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyn-wands-bb507a24/ ---------- Resources ---------- Phaedon: https://www.phaedon.com This episode is brought to by CRMC. Drive your customers to new horizons at the premier retail event of the year for Retail and Brand marketers. Learn more at CRMC 2026, June 1-3. https://www.thecrmc.com We're proud to be a media partner for #MAICON26 - Oct. 13-15! Learn how AI can power your marketing and business and help you grow smarter. Use code AGILE150 to save! https://aglbrnd.co/r/7fe458ced0f04658Reach your customers with Reddit. Spend $500 in ad spend, get $500 back in ad credit! Learn more: https://advertalize.com/r/491818c79fb1873fDon't miss We Make Future - the International Festival of Innovation in AI, Tech, and Digital Marketing, June 24-26 in Bologna. Learn more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/c80991afff416bb2The most influential minds in software, AI, and engineering leadership will be at WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America, September 23-25 in San Jose. Learn more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/60a7299222a7bcf1 Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://aglbrnd.co/r/faaed112fc9887f3 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/35ded3ccfb6716ba Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Fraud Talk, Ursula Schmidt, Ph.D., CCEP-I, founder of Schmidt Advisory and a former executive vice president of audit and compliance, joins the show to explore how culture, communication and human behavior shape effective fraud risk management.   Drawing on her global experience in internal audit and compliance, Dr. Schmidt explains why fraud is fundamentally a human problem, the importance of clear ownership of fraud risk, and why organizations must move beyond checklists and controls to address trust, transparency and accountability through honest communication and expectations.   Also in this episode, ACFE Chief Training Officer Andi McNeal, CFE, CPA, answers questions about the human element of fraud risk management and the value that tone-at-the-top culture brings to ensure all layers of an organization work together to improve prevention and detection.   Do you have questions about fraud? Reach out to us at Communications@ACFE.com.

Grab a tea and a cough drop so you can get through your villain monologue without losing your voice: Join Irvin, Karoline, Sophia and our guest Lizzie as they finish their discussion of Chapter 35 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - "Veritaserum"! Join the discussion on our website In this episode: How did Voldemort get through his villain monologue without a water bottle? What is the Dark Order and who believes in it? When do dementors dig graves for prisoners? The ultimate Daddy Issues episode Whose Voldy obsession is superlative? Humanizing our villains through sport Why is Barty Crouch Sr. turned into a bone? Playing fetch with Bartz Crouch Sr. Lupin's highly creative storytelling Resources: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Sevens by Irvin Khaytman The Fallen Fathers of Goblet of Fire by Irvin Khaytman The Schemes Behind the Spite: Why Voldemort Really Jinxed the DADA Job by Sophia Jenkins Dumbledore: The Life and Lies by Irvin Khaytman Contact: Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/threebroomstickspod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threebroomstickspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/threebroompod Email: 3broomstickspod@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3broomsticks 

"Get comfortable asking for reviews." Connect With Our SponsorsSolventum - https://go.solventum.com/clarityGreyFinch - https://greyfinch.com/jillallen/A-Dec - https://www.a-dec.com/orthodonticsSmileSuite - https://getsmilesuite.com/ Summary In this episode of Hey Docs!, Cameron LiButti of Bidview Marketing shares his unique journey from engineering to marketing, emphasizing the importance of market positioning, pricing strategies, and the evolving role of AI in marketing. He discusses how transparency in pricing is becoming crucial for patient engagement and the need for healthcare practices to adapt to competition. The conversation also delves into the significance of operations in marketing success and the future implications of AI on search and marketing strategies. Jill and Cameron also discuss effective strategies for attracting patients to new medical practices, the importance of understanding generational differences in marketing, budgeting for marketing efforts, and the significance of personal branding in healthcare. They emphasize the need for a robust online presence, effective review strategies, and the use of social media to connect with potential patients. Connect With Our Guest Bidview Marketing - https://www.bidviewmarketing.com/ Takeaways Cameron's unique background as an engineer informs his marketing strategies.Transparency in pricing is becoming increasingly important for patient engagement.Understanding your competition is key to developing effective marketing strategies.AI is reshaping the landscape of marketing and search optimization.Businesses should focus on good PR and community involvement to enhance visibility.Traditional SEO practices remain relevant despite the rise of AI.Understanding generational differences is crucial for effective marketing.A robust online presence is essential for new practices.Review strategies should be consistent and well-planned.Investing in quality photography can significantly enhance a practice's brand.Marketing budgets should be tailored to the specific goals of the practice.Data-driven marketing strategies are essential for success.Social media can be a powerful tool for personal branding in healthcare.Humanizing the doctor-patient relationship can improve patient engagement.Chapters 00:00 Introduction06:20 Pricing Transparency Debate13:53 Calls and Conversion Systems15:19 AI Search and SEO Reality25:09 Personalized AI Results28:22 Beating Competition Basics32:52 Reviews Strategy That Works35:23 Marketing Across Generations36:47 AI Search And Lead Sources40:39 Budgeting Marketing Spend45:07 Paid Ads Market Share Math48:08 Contact Info Episode Credits:  Hosted by Jill AllenProduced by Jordann KillionAudio Engineering by Garrett LuceroAre you ready to start a practice of your own? Do you need a fresh set of eyes or some advice in your existing practice?Reach out to me- www.practiceresults.com.    If you like what we are doing here on Hey Docs! and want to hear more of this awesome content, give us a 5-star Rating on your preferred listening platform and subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode.    New episodes drop every Thursday!   

In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer welcomes Erika Kitzmiller, a research associate professor at the University of Chicago and author of the new book, Unchartered: How One Public High School Transformed First Generation College Success. Drawing on her own background as a former middle school teacher and a proud first-generation college graduate, Kitzmiller shares the insights gained from an intensive, multi-year case study of a public high school pseudonymously named Clayton. While the school boasted a near-100 percent college acceptance rate, only half of its alumni were successfully graduating from college. To address this gap, Kitzmiller and Clayton's principal designed a unique practice-to-research partnership that centered student voices, incorporated alumni interviews, and directly empowered youth agency. The conversation explores pragmatic, on-the-ground structural changes implemented at Clayton that did not require massive budgets or flashy technology. Kitzmiller discusses how the school expanded elective choices, created a dedicated senior college seminar embedded directly into the school day, and shifted student supports from an opt-in model to an opt-out expectation. The duo also notes the tangible benefits of Advanced Placement classes, which allowed students from low-income backgrounds to gain academic confidence and bypass large university introductory courses that frequently act as academic hurdles. Beyond policy shifts, Kitzmiller highlights the vital role of building trust over long horizons and honoring the human stories of public school educators through detailed teacher portraits. This episode offers a grounded perspective on how K-12 institutions can actively prepare first-generation students for post-secondary endurance. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Erika Kitzmiller and her new book; 01:00 - Erika's background as a first-generation college graduate and middle school teacher; 02:45 - Initiating the practice-to-research partnership at Clayton High School; 05:30 - Fostering student agency, course catalogs, and college options; 11:00 - Transitioning to opt-out support systems and embedded senior seminars; 12:30 - The pragmatic value of Advanced Placement (AP) classes for low-income student persistence; 18:00 - Bringing a first-generation college success mission into K-12 environments; 22:30 - Navigating research collaboration, school district permission, and funding levers; 30:30 - Humanizing public education through rich teacher portraits; 34:00 - Rebuilding community trust and relational connections within schools; 39:30 - Final thoughts and expressing gratitude to frontline educators. Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts to ensure you never miss an episode.

"They're giving you the most precious thing. They can give you time. They're giving you that chance. So deliver, deliver for them by answering and speaking to them and building again, that bridge. And that requires that empathy, that requires that communication. That requires the innovation, which is really creativity with purpose. That's what innovation is. It is strategic creativity. And if you combine all of those elements and make it about something beyond yourself and what you feel like saying at that moment, you are well on your way to being ahead of the majority of other content out there right now."Empathy isn't a soft skill anymore.It's the difference between content that gets ignored — and content that actually connects.In a world flooded with AI-generated noise, most organizations are creating more…but connecting less.In this episode of the Personalization Outbreak Podcast, Amanda Downie —Editorial Strategist at IBM — joins Glenn Llopis to explain:

In this episode, I'm sharing the second part of my journey finding humanity as a medical educator, focusing on three practical workflow challenges I've been navigating. I'm getting real about the "inhuman stories" that have been surfacing - like feeling I need to be my residents' cruise director, believing teaching shouldn't take extra time, and worrying that learners mean worse patient care. Through trial and error, I'm learning that creating space in my schedule isn't laziness, it's essential for sustainable teaching and quality care. If you're in medical education or integrating any new aspect into your work, I hope my messy middle resonates.Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd

In this episode of SELinEDU, Dr. Krista Leh sits down with Dr. Natalie Odom Pough, a mathematics educator and advocate for joyful, justice-centered learning, to explore what she calls the soft life. Together, they unpack the idea that learning environments do not have to be rooted in pressure, comparison, and compliance—but can instead be spaces where students feel seen, respected, and capable of growth.Through stories from her work in middle school math classrooms and her own experiences as a parent and educator, Natalie shares how identity, culture, and personal experience shape how students engage with learning. She challenges the notion that math exists in isolation, offering powerful examples of how relevance, real-world context, and student-centered design can transform both engagement and understanding. From rethinking word problems to connecting math with history and community, she reminds us that meaningful learning happens when students can see themselves in the work.The conversation also highlights the deeply human side of teaching. Natalie reflects on what it means to truly see each student—even in large classrooms—and how relationships, consistency, and communication with families create the foundation for both academic and social-emotional growth. She shares practical ways educators can support productive struggle, build classroom culture over time, and shift from comparison-driven environments to ones that honor each student's unique abilities.At its core, this episode is a reminder that social emotional learning is not separate from content—it is how learning comes to life. When we center students as individuals, treat learning as a conversation, and create spaces grounded in respect and belonging, we open the door for both rigor and humanity to coexist.Chapters00:00 The Soft Life in Education05:43 Empowering Students in Math13:01 Seeing Students as Individuals18:02 Social Emotional Learning and Teaching37:22 Productive Struggle and Discourse in the Classroom

In this episode of the Power Producers Podcast, host David Carothers welcomes Daniel Wakefield from Top Tier Headshots to discuss the critical role of high-end visual branding in a digital-first economy. The conversation explores how professional photography serves as a foundation for personal authority, even as AI-generated imagery becomes more prevalent. The Core Message: The goal of a professional headshot isn't just to have a profile picture; it is to project a "future self" that commands authority and builds immediate trust with high-level prospects. Key Takeaways AI as a Force Multiplier, Not a Replacement While AI tools like ChatGPT and image generators are rising, Daniel's business has actually grown because high-achieving clients want to showcase their real selves, not an avatar approximation. David uses his professional headshots as the "seed" for AI-generated content, allowing for hyper-branded, consistent visuals across all marketing platforms. The Psychology of the "Future Self" A high-quality image acts as a psychological tool; when a professional sees themselves looking powerful and confident on screen, their internal behavior and confidence levels often rise to match that image. The aim is to provide a look at where a professional wants to be in 5–10 years, creating a visual benchmark for their career aspirations. Digital Real Estate & Positioning LinkedIn profiles should be treated as landing pages rather than resumes. Using "action shots"—such as boardroom or speaking images—on banners helps position individuals as in-demand experts, which has directly led to paid speaking engagements for Daniel's clients. Humanizing the Brand through Community David emphasizes that "humanizing the brand" is the most effective way to attract the right audience and repel the wrong one. Success in sales often requires a support system; David highlights the importance of including spouses in professional communities (like Producers in Paradise) to build a sustainable career foundation. Connect with:  David Carothers LinkedIn  Daniel Wakefield LinkedIn  Kyle Houck LinkedIn  Visit Websites:  Power Producer Base Camp  Killing Commercial  Top Tie headshots  Crushing Content  Power Producers Podcast  Policytee  The Dirty 130  The Extra 2 Minute   

One of the requirements for new police recruits in Portland doesn't happen in an academy classroom. It happens on a track walking a mile with a high school student. In this episode of Uncomfy, we explore “Talk a Mile,” a program bringing police officers and high school students together for a simple but powerful exercise: walking a mile side-by-side while having honest conversations. ABOUT GUESTS Sgt. Aaron Schmautz - president of the Portland Police Association (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/ppa) Justin Fogarty - co-founder of Talk a Mile (https://talkamile.org) CHAPTERS (0:00) Introduction (0:42) What Is Talk a Mile (01:33) First Walk Experience (3:29) Why Youth Connection Matters (4:40) Program Origins in 2020 (7:43) Why Walking Works (9:18) Four Laps Structure (11:19) Policing Portland Challenges (12:27) Humanizing for Safety (16:21) Results and Survey Data (17:39) How to Start and Expand (19:05) Conclusion

In this episode, Stacey Brown Randall shares her inspiring journey from business failures to becoming a trusted referral expert, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and intentional branding. Discover her tactics for building meaningful relationships, protecting your IP in the age of AI, and shifting the traditional mindset around referrals.   Key topics: Stacey's entrepreneurial journey: from failed startups to strategic branding The significance of being intentional about brand consistency, especially with signature colors How understanding your “why” fuels resilience through business setbacks Reevaluating success: shifting from financial milestones to personal fulfillment Practical strategies for generating referrals without asking Distinction between word-of-mouth, introductions, and true referrals How building relationships with referral sources differs from prospecting and marketing Adapting business models over time based on market shifts and personal life changes Protecting intellectual property in a rapidly evolving AI landscape The impact of consistent content like books and podcasts on long-term trust-building   Timestamps:   00:00 – Welcome & Stacey's background: from embarrassment to branding 02:07 – What others might say about Stacey at her kids' baseball game 03:29 – The importance of being on brand and intentional with style choices 04:34 – Stacey's book: Generating Business Referrals Without Asking & Referable Client Experience 05:49 – The pivotal moment: learning from her first business failure 06:46 – The evolution from corporate America back to entrepreneurship 07:16 – Why entrepreneurship is in her blood and the desire for control and freedom 08:32 – How Stacey's lifestyle aligns with her brand values 09:23 – Defining success beyond revenue: family, fulfillment, and authenticity 10:13 – The yearly reset ritual to realign goals and priorities 11:12 – How setbacks and life surprises shape her resilience and business approach 12:26 – The importance of understanding your true “why” 13:51 – Navigating businessduring life changes and market shifts 14:19 – Developing her core strategies: referrals, client experience, and new client acquisition 15:50 – Lessons from her first HR consulting firm & the value of scaling 16:47 – Why she returned to corporate America before launching her second business 17:13 – Recognizing opportunity in necessity & the power of strategic niche selection 18:55 – Building a productivity coaching business through genuine relationships 20:19 – Transitioning into her current focus: referral systems and relationship building 22:08 – Overcoming the early hype and misconceptions around referrals 23:29 – The three-legged stool approach: referrals as a separate, relationship-based pillar 24:54 – Humanizing referral conversations and avoiding gimmicks 26:16 – Tracking referral sources accurately and avoiding self-referrals 27:57 – Finding your niche and leveraging your personal network for referrals 29:26 – Creating scalable programs that meet clients where they are 30:56 – Adjusting business models based on market preferences 32:41 – Protecting your IP in a digital age & AI considerations 36:46 – Authentic connection strategies: permission, intentionality, and specificity 38:19 – The evolution of her business offerings & online vs. in-person strategies 41:23 – Teaching clients how to get referrals without asking directly 44:47 – Moving away from traditional “ask for referrals” tactics 47:31 – Reframing referrals as part of the core relationship-building process 49:35 – The “Go-Giver” mindset & serving genuinely for the long term results 51:52 – Strategic introductions & the importance of context & permission 54:36 – How true referrals differ from word-of-mouth buzz or accidental introductions 56:08 – The importance of data in understanding referral dynamics 57:23 – Overcoming objections to referral strategies and unlearning misconceptions 58:52 – The influence of books and podcasts on long-term trust-building 62:19 – Planning future content and strategic themes for ongoing growth 63:21 – The process of writing her latest book & foundational referral strategies 66:01 – Combining book, podcast, and relationship-building for sustained growth 67:32 – Diversifying client acquisition channels to reduce risk 68:22 – The “why” behind her entrepreneurial drive: from freedom to meaningful impact 70:49 – Lessons from setbacks: blessings in disguise and resilience 73:00 – Protecting your business in the AI era: authentic human connection matters 76:21 – Ensuring confidentiality & IP protection in today's digital world 77:55 – The future of AI: leveraging tools without compromising core values 78:48 – The irreplaceable role of human emotion & intuition 79:33 – Final thoughts & how to connect with Stacey   Resources & Links: Generating Business Referrals Without Asking by Stacey Brown Randall Referable Client Experience by Stacey Brown Randall Roadmap to Referrals Podcast Stacey Brown Randall on LinkedIn Stacey's Website

In this episode of JOY over Happiness, Dr. Jon Eckert talks with Darren Spyksma about what it really means to humanize education in a world that keeps pushing toward efficiency and shortcuts.Darren shares how the real work in schools isn't fixing kids, it's helping adults grow in how they show up for them. From turning conflict into an opportunity for deeper relationships to helping teachers and parents stay present instead of outsourcing responsibility to technology, this conversation is a grounded look at what “humazing” education actually looks like. It's a reminder that the best learning still happens through real relationships, honest conversations, and choosing to do the slower, harder work of being human together.Mentioned:10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David Yeager The Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtJOMO: Joy of Missing OutConnect with us:Center for School Leadership at Baylor UniversityLinkedInBaylor MA in School Leadership

In this solo episode, I'm sharing three major "inhuman stories" that have been haunting me as I've stepped deeper into medical education as a preceptor and co-site director. I unpack the beliefs that I need to know everything to teach, that my job is to mold students in my image, and that I'm solely responsible for their outcomes—and how these stories create unnecessary stress and anxiety. Through frameworks like the carpenter versus gardener model and the division of responsibility, I'm finding my way toward more sustainable, humane approaches to teaching. This is very much the messy middle of my journey, and I hope it resonates with anyone navigating the challenges of teaching or mentoring in healthcare.Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd

Amarpreet Kalkat is the Founder of Humantic AI and Co-Founder of Frrole AI. He is obsessed with making software intelligent and humane. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Amarpreet Kalkat:Website: humantic.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarpreetkalkat/       *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

In an industry that often treats drivers as invisible data points, it's time for a revolutionary shift. Today, I'm joined by Kathy Young and Amanda Barlow, the founders of Cargo Girls and the creators of TrukOptiks. They aren't just moving freight; they are building the technology to humanize it. TrukOptiks is a first-of-its-kind platform that recognizes the success of the individual driver rather than just the carrier company. We dive into how TKO provides shippers with a critical security layer through visual confirmation of drivers and equipment, while giving drivers a digital profile to showcase their specific skills and certifications. We discuss the forensic reality of "Total Trucking Transparency," the end of driver identity theft, and why empowering the person behind the wheel is the only way to accelerate the supply chain in 2026.   Inside this Episode: The Individual Profile: Why drivers need a digital "resume" to showcase their rig and skills. The Shipper Dashboard: Prioritizing shipments with visual confirmation of the actual driver. Killing Identity Theft: How TrukOptiks adds a physical security layer to digital vetting. Paperless Logistics: Digitally managing certifications and load paperwork on the app. The Cargo Girls Vision: Why former asset owners are best positioned to build driver-centric tech.   About Kathy Young Kathy is the Owner and President of Immediate Power, operating as Cargo Girls, and the Owner and President of TrukOptiks. With over 25 years in the logistics industry, she brings a wealth of experience, grit, and a deep understanding of what it takes to keep freight moving the right way. At the heart of it all, Kathy is family-driven. Through her leadership and dedication, the business has grown into a proud third-generation, family-owned and operated company—something she's poured years of hard work into building and sustaining. She's known for her strong work ethic, straightforward leadership style, and passion for making a real impact in the industry. Whether she's leading her team or working to bring more transparency and trust into freight through TrukOptiks, Kathy shows up every day with purpose and pride.   About Amanda Barlow Amanda is the Vice President of Operations for Cargo Girls and plays a key role in bringing TrukOptiks to life, working behind the scenes to turn big ideas into real, working solutions. Before stepping into the freight world, Amanda spent 14 years in Human Resources, building a strong foundation in people, processes, and leadership. But it wasn't until she made the leap to Cargo Girls that she truly found her passion. Since then, she's fully immersed herself in the logistics industry and hasn't looked back. Amanda is known for her attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and ability to keep everything running smoothly. She's the one making sure the vision actually happens—balancing operations, innovation, and growth every step of the way. Her dedication and drive continue to play a huge role in the success and future of both Cargo Girls and TrukOptiks.   Connect with Kathy and Amanda Website: https://cargogirls.com/ / https://trukoptiks.com/  

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BJ Campbell, a Second Amendment advocate, and Dr. Eric Fleegler, a physician and researcher focused on preventing gun violence, were part of a year-long experiment—two dozen people with radically different views on guns meeting month after month to find common ground on policy. It sounds impossible. At first, even they thought it would fail. But something surprising happened: they were able to create a set of gun policies they could all stand behind. How did they do it? ABOUT GUESTS BJ Campbell is a gun owner and Second Amendment advocate who writes for Recoil Magazine and Open Source Defense (https://hwfo.substack.com/p/after-action-report-bridging-the). Dr. Eric Fleegler is a pediatric emergency physician at Massachusetts General Hospital who researches gun violence prevention and firearm-related injury (https://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/23684/eric-fleegler). Learn more about the project and the policies they agreed on - http://bridgethedividenow.org/ CHAPTERS (0:00) Introduction (0:39) A Bold Gun Policy Experiment (1:19) Meet BJ Campbell and Dr. Eric Fleegler (2:06) Expectations and Skepticism (3:48) Dr. Fleegler on Real Compromise (4:42) Background Check Exemptions (6:58) Campbell's Trust Moment on Red Flags (9:08) Humanizing and Building Bonds (12:06) Hope and Limits of Scaling (13:28) Why the Effort Matters (15:02) Conclusion

Failure, Error, and Self-Compassion in Dermatopathology: Lessons from DermpediaThis episode of The Girl Doc Survival Guide shares reflections after Dr. Artur Zembowicz's Dermpedia course in Boston on failure, mistakes, and improving in dermatopathology. Dr. Zembowicz emphasizes being prepared to fail when starting new ventures and notes that sports can build resilience by exposing people to stronger competitors. Dr. Alejandro Gru argues that error is intrinsic and unavoidable, encourages careful, unrushed case review, open discussion of mistakes with clinicians, seeking second opinions, learning from errors, and moving forward without becoming paralyzed—especially when patient management may be affected. Dr. Philip LeBoit challenges the “aura of infallibility” expected of experts and stresses balancing best effort with honesty. Dr. Yu Tse Heng explains other compassion and self-compassion as noticing suffering, empathizing/common humanity, and acting with kindness, noting small practices can strengthen both.00:00 Welcome and Course Highlights00:56 Meet Dr Zembowicz01:31 Embracing Failure to Innovate02:20 Meet Dr Gru02:39 Handling Errors and Feedback04:31 Recovering and Improving After Mistakes05:33 Meet Dr LeBoit06:06 Experts Aren't Infallible06:41 Self Compassion at Work08:54 Practicing Compassion Daily10:09 Final Takeaways and Thanks

The era of "testing" AI is over. For retail leaders, the tension has shifted from theoretical potential to a mandatory operational overhaul. If you aren't actioning data within 24 hours, you're already behind. Recorded at Shoptalk, quip CEO Meredith Glansberg joins Kimberly Morgan, a Top AI Leader, to dismantle the hype surrounding retail tech. Glansberg argues that AI isn't a "point solution"—it is a foundational layer that must support the high-trust, high-touch reality of wellness products. KEY INSIGHTS:

Kyle Beshears (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a pastor in Mobile, Alabama and has taught courses on religion at the University of Mobile. He is the author of 40 Questions About Mormonism (Kregel Academic), and is presently writing on the development of LDS doctrine and practices during the life of Joseph Smith.I wanted to speak with Kyle to discuss his extensive research into the life of Joseph Smith and his perspective as an Evangelical pastor on the cultural landscape of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We explore his recent book and his unique journey of humanizing a figure he does not view as a prophet, yet has come to empathize with as a fellow ministerSome highlights from this episode include:"Humanizing" Joseph Smith: Kyle shares surprising details from his research of the Joseph Smith Papers, including Joseph's love for his dog, Major, and how Joseph's pastoral care for a grieving mother on Christmas Eve changed Kyle's perspective.An Evangelical at General Conference: Kyle discusses his first-ever experience attending a session of General Conference in person and his observations on the "Christocentric" nature of the talks.Three Categories of Perception: A breakdown of how most Americans currently view Latter-day Saints, ranging from indifference to a "knee-jerk" suspicion born of the "countercult" movement."Going to Jail" Quote: A discussion of Albert Mohler's famous line regarding theological disagreement versus cultural agreement: "I don't believe we're going to go to heaven together, but there's a possibility that we might go to jail together".Building Better Relationships: Practical advice for Latter-day Saints on how to overcome the "deficit of trust" when speaking with Evangelicals by focusing on the Bible and showing genuine fruits of the Spirit.You can find more of Kyles's work at the following links:- https://www.kylebeshears.com/p/40-questions-about-mormonism- https://www.kylebeshears.com/Follow For All The Saints on social media for updates and inspiring content:www.instagram.com/forallthesaintspodhttps://www.facebook.com/forallthesaintspod/For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Qhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org or DM on InstagramConversations to Refresh Your Faith.For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.Follow For All The Saints on social media for daily inspiration.

Jennifer Bohle, MS, LPC, is a trauma-informed therapist, content creator, and high-achieving creative based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She works with perfectionistic women to build self-trust, confidence, and worthiness while learning to relate to perfectionism as a strength. Through content creation, Jennifer blends humor, education, and real life - using creativity as a way to make therapy more human and accessible, and to stay connected to the playful, curious part of herself that still feels like a kid at heart.In this episode, we explore the intersection of therapy, social media, and authenticity. We discuss EMDR as a therapeutic modality that helps the brain process difficult experiences through bilateral stimulation, and how trauma-informed care emphasizes pacing, flexibility, and client choice. We also talk about how EMDR can be adapted to meet individual needs and isn't limited to major traumatic events. We explore common misconceptions about therapy modalities, the pressure clients can feel to do therapy a certain “right” way, and what it can look to humanize therapy online through the use of humor and play. We also have an open conversation about being therapists on social media, navigating boundaries online, and embracing authenticity both professionally and personally. FOLLOW JENNIFER:INSTA: @jenniferanncounselingTIKTOK: @jenniferanncounselingWEBSITE: www.jenniferanncounseling.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTHREADS: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Stephen Francy is a Vice President at Rubenstein Public Relations, where he leads national and global campaigns across technology, defense, AI, aviation, finance, culture, and emerging industries. He works with founders, CEOs, and public figures to shape narratives at key inflection points—launches, breakthroughs, crises, and category shifts. In this episode, Stephen shares insights on storytelling, humanizing technology, and staying ahead in emerging tech fields like AI, quantum computing, and flying cars. Key Takeaways:- Humanizing complex technology through storytelling- The advent of quantum computing - Taking a stand in thought leadershipEpisode Timeline:1:20 Stephen's favorite albums and music tastes5:30 Current projects at Rubenstein PR7:15 Unveiling the flying car and future tech9:00 Media diet and staying informed in tech11:02 Humanizing high-tech ideas for the public14:10 Explaining quantum computing to a lay audience16:36 The role of room temperature in quantum tech18:26 Effective pitching and building media relationships25:10 Thought leadership philosophy and taking a standThis episode's guest:• Stephen Francy on LinkedIn• Rubenstein PR's website• Stephen Francy on X Subscribe and leave a 5-star review: https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!•Join the conversation by leaving a comment!•Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7. In this summary of the 1915 Second Battle of Champagne, Lloyd explores the realization that breaking through entrenched lines was nearly impossible. He provides humanizing portraits of generals like Castelnau, emphasizing the personal grief and professional difficulties they faced while navigating the evolving, lethal landscape of attrition. (7)1945 RHINE

Comedian and writer Zach Pugh joins host Joshua Turek to discuss Moby Dick, Don Delillo, Denis Johnson, being attracted to grimey literatrue, The Fort Bragg Cartel and Chris Hedges, the need for pretentiousness to return to our society among other things. Get Joshua's new poetry book "Ugly Whimsy" out April 10th! Preorder first edition now!The Fort Bragg CartelMoby DickThe Failures of NonviolenceUnderworld by Don DelliloEmpire of Illusion by Chris HedgesEurope Central by William T VolmanRainbow Stories by William T VolmanJesus Son by Denis JohnsonDrag Your Plow Over the Bones of the DeadLong Live the Post Hornit by stephen king Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humanizing AI How Conversational Technology Is Reshaping Business & Connection with Peter Swimm What if AI didn't replace human connection… but actually enhanced it? In this forward-thinking episode of The Hurricane H Show, we sit down with Peter L. Swimm — founder of Toilville LLC and a leading voice in conversational AI — to explore how technology is evolving beyond automation into something far more human-centered. With experience building AI systems for global organizations like Walmart and Rabobank, and contributing to platforms such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Peter is at the forefront of designing intelligent systems that don't just respond — but understand, adapt, and connect. We dive into the real role of conversational AI in business, healthcare, and everyday life — and how organizations can leverage it to preserve institutional knowledge, improve customer experience, and scale without losing the human touch. This conversation challenges the fear-driven narrative around AI and instead reveals a future where technology amplifies human expertise rather than replaces it. If you're a business leader, innovator, or simply curious about where AI is truly headed — this episode will give you clarity, perspective, and a practical path forward. Learn more: https://www.toilville.com/ #ArtificialIntelligence #ConversationalAI #FutureOfWork #HumanCenteredAI #DigitalTransformation #BusinessInnovation #AILeadership #TechForGood #Automation #EMBCNetwork

Humanizing AI How Conversational Technology Is Reshaping Business & Connection with Peter Swimm What if AI didn't replace human connection… but actually enhanced it? In this forward-thinking episode of The Hurricane H Show, we sit down with Peter L. Swimm — founder of Toilville LLC and a leading voice in conversational AI — to explore how technology is evolving beyond automation into something far more human-centered. With experience building AI systems for global organizations like Walmart and Rabobank, and contributing to platforms such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Peter is at the forefront of designing intelligent systems that don't just respond — but understand, adapt, and connect. We dive into the real role of conversational AI in business, healthcare, and everyday life — and how organizations can leverage it to preserve institutional knowledge, improve customer experience, and scale without losing the human touch. This conversation challenges the fear-driven narrative around AI and instead reveals a future where technology amplifies human expertise rather than replaces it. If you're a business leader, innovator, or simply curious about where AI is truly headed — this episode will give you clarity, perspective, and a practical path forward. Learn more: https://www.toilville.com/ #ArtificialIntelligence #ConversationalAI #FutureOfWork #HumanCenteredAI #DigitalTransformation #BusinessInnovation #AILeadership #TechForGood #Automation #EMBCNetwork

In an age dominated by streaming platforms, social media algorithms, and a constant flow of digital entertainment, it might seem unlikely that a series about the life of Jesus would become one of the most talked‑about global media phenomena of the past decade. Yet that is precisely what has happened with The Chosen, the multi‑season television drama created by Dallas Jenkins. What began as a modest, crowdfunded project has grown into an international cultural movement that is reshaping how biblical stories are presented in modern media. As Easter approaches each year—a season centered on the death and resurrection of Christ—the impact of The Chosen becomes even more meaningful. The series not only retells the Gospel story but also invites audiences to rediscover its humanity, relevance, and emotional depth in a way that resonates across generations and cultures. I wanted to trace a bit more of its history and discover why it broke through, especially in today's media climate. Full article here: https://GoalsForYourLife.com/the-chosen YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/gAZzY0Rc7ZI Watch then subscribe!  Get POWER OF AFTER BOOK HERE: https://amzn.to/3GpEGlJ Make sure you're getting all our podcast updates and articles! Get them here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/newsletter Resources with tools and guidance for mid-career individuals, professionals & those at the halftime of life seeking growth and fulfillment: http://HalftimeSuccess.com Chapters 0:00 Intro and the Cultural Impact of The Chosen 3:15 A Global Phenomenon Born Outside Hollywood 7:40 Humanizing the Gospel Story and Characters 11:20 A Surprisingly Diverse Global Audience 14:05 Community Participation and Crowdfunding 17:30 Faith-Based Media in a Changing Landscape 20:15 Why the Message of Easter Still Resonates 23:00 Closing Reflections: Your Power of After Subscribe to the channel for more insights on moving forward with intention and impact. Visit the link in the description to read the full article and access additional resources mentioned in this episode. #thechosen #easter #faith #storytelling #powerofafter

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Dave Lennon is the CEO of Whitehawk Therapeutics and brings over two decades of experience to developing new cancer treatments. With a history of leading large teams around the world, Dave emphasized the importance of strong team spirit, learning from failures, and turning challenges into opportunities for growth.Get in touchVisit us at tignum.comEmail us at contact@tignum.comThink clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Forgive. Explode. Repeat. That's the cycle — and no matter how much effort goes into the repair, it keeps starting over. In this episode, Dr. Greg explores why genuine healing can't happen inside the cycle itself, what "walking on eggshells" misses about the person suffering, and how St. John Paul II's vision of the human person restores dignity to everyone caught in these patterns. Key Topics: Why repair doesn't actually heal — and what's really driving the reset Why calm can feel more threatening than crisis What "walking on eggshells" gets right and what it leaves out How the rupture-repair cycle creates the illusion of intimacy without building it Why both people in the pair end up losing themselves How Catholic anthropology sees the person beneath the pattern Learn More: Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Previous episode in this series on the Borderline Defense Patterns: Ep. #270: I Hate You, Don't Leave Me: The Chaos of the Disorganized Attachment Ep. #269: BORDERLINE: The Push-Pull Between a Fear of Abandonment and Annihilation Start of the Being Human series on the Dependent Defense Patterns: Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Start of the Being Human series on the Narcissistic Defense Patterns: Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary Person and Act by Karol Wojtyla (Pope St. John Paul II) Stop Walking on Eggshells – A guide for navigating relationships affected by borderline personality patterns Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with country music superstar Luke Combs to discuss his new album, the challenges of maintaining authenticity as a major artist, and the immense power of using his platform for good. I'm grateful that Luke opens up about battling OCD since childhood and how that same mental process contributes to his songwriting. We also dive into his deep commitment to his fans and his passion for leveraging his success to help young people with mental health. You'll learn:The challenge of balancing artistic authenticity with pursuing new ventures.How the mindset that causes anxiety can also fuel creative success.Why using your platform for mental health awareness is a top priority for Luke.Why I suggested Luke start a monthly podcast dedicated to broadening the mental health conversation.How Luke demonstrates his deep care for his fans through affordable ticket bundles and meet-and-greets.

What happens when an allergist steps into the online world and starts breaking down headlines in real time? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Zachary Rubin, board certified allergist and immunologist, content creator, and now author of All About Allergies. We talk about why allergy misinformation spreads so easily, why “allergy” is not a catch all term, and how social media has unexpectedly made him a better clinician. We also get honest about the current state of medicine. Burnout. Insurance barriers. The time crunch in clinic. And why rebuilding trust between families and physicians starts with better communication, humility, and human connection. This is a conversation about nuance in a world that craves certainty, and why meeting families where they are matters more than ever. In this episode, we discuss: • Why “sensitization does not equal allergy” and what that actually means • The difference between allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity • Why food sensitivity tests are often misleading • The truth about local honey and seasonal allergies • Shellfish allergy and contrast dye myths • Egg allergy and flu vaccine misconceptions • Why 90 percent of reported penicillin allergies are not true allergies • How timing and rash characteristics matter when evaluating antibiotic reactions • The explosion of biologic medications and the hidden burden of insurance approvals • How social media can improve doctor patient communication • The role of humility and nuance in rebuilding trust • Humanizing doctors and why connection is powerful medicine To connect with Dr. Zachary Rubin follow him on Instagram @rubin_allergy, check out all his resources at linktr.ee/rubin_allergy and buy his book “All About Allergies!”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790561/all-about-allergies-by-zachary-rubin-md    00:00 Allergy Is Not a Catch-All Term 02:37 Why Dr. Rubin Went Online 09:27 Why This Book Had to Exist 12:59 What Parents Are Most Anxious About Today 15:10 Why Food Allergy Testing Is Often Misused 16:38 Allergy vs. Intolerance vs. Sensitivity 22:01 The Obsession With Blood Work 24:57 The Systems Problem in Medicine 34:08 Rebuilding Trust in Medicine 38:51 How Social Media Made Him a Better Doctor 43:53 Allergy Myths That Need to Go 48:57 The Penicillin Allergy Problem 50:55 Rashes, Timing, and True Drug Reactions Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to turn complexity into connection through clear communication.Communication in high-stakes moments isn't about saying more — it's about connecting better. For Jonathan Berek and Phil Polakoff, the most effective communicators don't rely on jargon or performance. They rely on empathy, listening, and stories that resonate.Both longtime Stanford Medicine leaders, Berek and Polakoff have spent their careers translating complex, emotional, and often urgent health issues for patients, colleagues, and the public. And they've learned that the message only lands when it's delivered at the right level, with the right intention. “Know your audience,” Berek says, describing the importance of “leveling” — communicating in language that meets people where they are, without talking down or over their heads.For both Berek and Polakoff, listening is the foundation. “The two most important skills in communication are empathy and listening,” Berek explains — not as soft skills, but as the core mechanics of trust. Polakoff agrees, pushing for directness and clarity: “I like a yes or a no. I don't like ambivalence or ambiguity.” And when it comes to being memorable, he's relentless about simplicity: “Think bold, start small.”In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Berek and Polakoff join host Matt Abrahams to examine what great communicators actually do: prepare deeply, speak concisely, listen with intention, and use storytelling to bring others along. Because as Berek puts it, “People feel the emotion when they see a story,” and emotion — paired with clarity — is what turns information into impact.Episode Reference Links:Phil PolakoffJonathan BerekConnect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (02:49) - Raising Awareness For Women's Cancer (03:46) - Redefining Health Beyond Disease (05:08) - Why Storytelling is Essential (07:08) - What Makes a Story Memorable (08:45) - Advice for Better Communication (09:46) - Making Complex Ideas Accessible (10:34) - Speaking at Your Audience's Level (11:57) - Listening & Empathy (12:39) - Improving Communication with Improv (14:08) - Communication for Collective Change (16:47) - Mentorship & The Big Picture (17:58) - The Final Three Questions (21:48) - Conclusion  ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.This episode is brought to you by Babbel. Think Fast Talk Smart listeners can get started on your language learning journey today- visit Babbel.com/Thinkfast and get up to 55% off your Babbel subscription.Join our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be.