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Best podcasts about mindful leadership summit

Latest podcast episodes about mindful leadership summit

Be. Play. Love.
Making Friends with Your Feelings: The New Way of Leadership w/Diana Chapman

Be. Play. Love.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 45:20


The old way of showing up to work meant shoving our emotions away, not being vulnerable and putting on a facade of confidence, no matter what. Admitting you were afraid, unsure or overwhelmed? That was an absolute no-no.   The problem is, this also meant we were showing up without a lot of the intelligence we actually need to have emotionally healthy workplaces and great results.   Today, we give our emotions a seat on the team, we tap into the intelligence of our feelings, and we are vulnerable when we feel afraid or uncertain. Not only does this create a new way to work, but a new language for living. It allows us to band together as teams and face this rapidly changing world as an emotionally intelligent unit.   How do we invite emotional intelligence to work? Why must this process start with committed leaders? In this episode, co-founder of The Conscious Leadership Group, Diana Chapman shares how work is changing for the better and how we can start working alongside our feelings.     Vulnerability in leadership is now an act of courage, not an act of weakness. -Diana Chapman   Four Things You'll Learn In This Episode  -The intelligence of fear  It's okay to say “I don't know”, “I'm doing the best I can” - how do we demystify being vulnerable and what impact can it have on even the bottom line?   -Pay less in “drama tax”  Teams cut off from their emotions pay a lot in “drama tax”. How does this weigh our teams down, and how can we create awareness of this dynamic and get our team out of reactivity?   -The rise of bottom-up leadership  The old way of introducing changes to a workplace was for leaders to tell people what to do. Why do leaders need to commit to befriending their feelings before anyone else?    -Teach the class If something we don't want happens, how can we use play to recreate the situation and laugh our way to creative solutions?   Guest Bio   Diana Chapman is the co-founder of The Conscious Leadership Group. She is an advisor to exceptional leaders who has worked with over 1000 organizational leaders and many of their teams, and is a founding partner at Conscious Leadership Group. She has created and implemented professional onboarding and ongoing programs—based on the comprehensive body of work she developed with CLG co-founder Jim Dethmer—with clients such as Asana and Esalen. In addition to facilitating CLG Forums in the Bay Area for founders, venture capitalists, and CEOs, Diana facilitates YPO Forums and Chapters worldwide. She also trains coaches in conscious leadership in the CLG training program she and Jim created. Diana co-authored the best-selling book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success, in 2015. She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Haas School of Business, YPO, and Kauffman Fellows.  

Live Greatly
Navigating Overthinking and Mindful Leadership with Marc Lesser, Former Monk and Developer of Google's Mindfulness Training

Live Greatly

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 28:27


Are you an overthinker? On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with former monk, developer of Google's mindfulness intelligence training and author of 'Finding Clarity', Marc Lesser, to discuss mindful leadership, how to navigate overthinking, the importance of curiosity, how to navigate difficult relationships and more.  Tune in now! Key Takeaways from This Episode: A look at mindful leadership Why you should be curious, not furious How to shift your thinking around “difficult people” and behaviors..and how to know if you are the difficult person The importance of not getting caught by your story How to deal with strong emotions Tips to build self-compassion  How to handle overthinking About Marc Lesser: Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company, with a client roster that includes Google, Twitter, Genentech, San Francisco Airport, Kaiser Permanente, Global Fund for Women, and Beneficial State Bank. He founded and was CEO of three highly successful companies and has an MBA degree in business from New York University. Prior to his business and coaching career, he was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for ten years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. Marc helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. Deeply rooted in science, the program has been taught to thousands of executives worldwide. Marc founded and served as CEO for 5 years of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, which offers programs, tools and content on mindfulness-based emotional intelligence, empathy, compassion, resilience, leadership with training programs in over 50 countries. Marc's books include Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, Know Yourself, Forget Yourself, Less: Accomplishing More By Doing Less, and Z.B.A. Zen of Business Administration. His work has been featured in Entrepreneur, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and Mindful, and he has developed audio and video programs for Insight Timer, Simple Habit, and the Mindful Leadership Summit. Marc's blog is syndicated to many major websites, including Medium, Thrive Global, and Mindful.org. Marc's podcast Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times features cutting-edge interviews, supportive tools for creating more meaningful work, and potent mindfulness practices to develop yourself, influence your organization, and change the world. Marc's Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader program is available as an online, on-demand course and as a live training. He has led mindfulness and emotional intelligence trainings in Asia, Europe, Canada, Australia, and throughout the United States, and has been a keynote speaker at Mindful Leadership Summits in Washington DC, Toronto, and Sydney. Learn more at  www.marclesser.net Instagram: @marclesser Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-lesser-zba/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/marclesser  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marclesserzba/  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, popular keynote and TEDx speaker, and the host of top-rated podcast, “Live Greatly,” a show frequently ranked in the top 1% for self-improvement.  Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, giving her a unique perspective into optimizing mental well-being and attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. With a mission to support companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success, and well-being, Kristel taps into her unique background in healthcare, business, and media, to provide invaluable insights into high power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, success, wellness at work, and a modern approach to work/life balance. Kristel decided to leave clinical practice in 2019 when she founded her wellness platform “Live Greatly” to share her message around well-being and success on a larger scale. Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. A popular speaker on a variety of topics, Kristel has presented to groups at Bank of America, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank, and many more. She has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, and Podcast Magazine, has contributed to Real Leaders Magazine, and has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, and Ticker News. You can learn more at https://www.livegreatly.co/  To Book Kristel Bauer as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co  Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations.  They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.  Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests.  Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content.  Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.

The Nishant Garg Show
#231: Diana Chapman on Liberating Your Wild Self, Ending Drama, Enneagram, Playfulness Attitude, Clearing Model Script, Conscious Leadership Model, Whole Body Yes, and More

The Nishant Garg Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 67:23


If you would like to share your story on the podcast, please send me an email using link https://nishantgarg.me/contact Podcast survey form: https://forms.gle/dt5BoVNJMSM2oDoc8. If you haven't already filled the form, please Let me know your "likes", "dislikes", and everything in between so that we can make sure to serve you at the highest level possible. And, for your time, I'd love to buy you a cup of coffee/tea/Kombucha Guest: Diana Chapman Diana Chapman is an advisor to exceptional leaders who has worked with over 1000 organizational leaders and many of their teams and is a founding partner at Conscious Leadership Group. She has created and implemented professional onboarding and ongoing programs—based on the comprehensive body of work she developed with CLG co-founder Jim Dethmer—with clients such as Asana and Esalen. In addition to facilitating CLG Forums in the Bay Area for founders, venture capitalists, and CEOs, worldwide. She also trains coaches in conscious leadership in the CLG training program she and Jim created. Diana co-authored the best-selling book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success, in 2015. She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and many others. Diana lives in Scotts Valley, CA with her husband. Connect with Nishant: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter

The Connected Caroline Show
How purpose and Astrology are intertwined. Astrology Hub's Amanda Pua Walsh shares how it changed her life.

The Connected Caroline Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 30:55


CONTACT: astrologyhub.com FacebookInstagramTwitter  Amanda ‘Pua' Walsh, M.S., is the CEO & Founder of Astrology Hub, an online platform for astrological guidance and education reaching hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. She's the host of the top-rated Astrology Hub Podcast which has had over 3 million downloads to date. Prior to this, Amanda was the co-owner of a successful tech company in NYC. She left it all behind to embark on a more heart-centered life in Hawaii. Astrology became a lifeline when that transition brought about a complete breakdown of her career, finances, and marriage. The anchor and hope Astrology provided for her through this challenge inspired her to create a platform that makes high-quality astrology guidance and learning accessible to the masses. Amanda graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (Magna Cum Laude) and obtained her Master's Degree from San Francisco State in Organizational Psychology, graduating Summa Cum Laude.She has been the host of Ken Blanchard's online Servant Leadership Summit and the global Mindful Leadership Summit. Amanda lives in Maui Hawaii with her two daughters.

The Happy at Work Podcast
Staying Above The Line

The Happy at Work Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 29:36


In this episode, Michael, Laura, and Tessa spoke with Diana Chapman, a co-author of 'The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership'. Diana shares wisdom from her book, some key conscious leadership lessons and practices, and how all this can be applied in the workplace. Diana Chapman has worked with over 1000 organizational leaders and many of their teams, and is a founding partner at Conscious Leadership Group. She has created and implemented professional onboarding and ongoing programs—based on the comprehensive body of work she developed with CLG co-founder Jim Dethmer—with clients such as Asana and Esalen.In addition to facilitating CLG Forums in the Bay Area for founders, venture capitalists, and CEOs, Diana facilitates YPO Forums and Chapters worldwide. She also trains coaches in conscious leadership in the CLG training program she and Jim created.Diana co-authored the best-selling book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success, in 2015. She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Haas School of Business, YPO, and Kauffman Fellows. Resource mentioned in the podcast: 'Locating Yourself' Video: https://youtu.be/fLqzYDZAqCI Subscribe and stay connected with Happy at Work!To stay connected and continue the conversation, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.And don't forget to check out our previous episodes for more tips and strategies to boost your workplace happiness. You can find them on your favorite podcast platform or on our website.If you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!Stay inspired, stay motivated, and stay happy at work!

The Happy at Work Podcast
Staying Above The Line

The Happy at Work Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 29:36


In this episode, Michael, Laura, and Tessa spoke with Diana Chapman, a co-author of 'The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership'. Diana shares wisdom from her book, some key conscious leadership lessons and practices, and how all this can be applied in the workplace.   Diana Chapman has worked with over 1000 organizational leaders and many of their teams, and is a founding partner at Conscious Leadership Group. She has created and implemented professional onboarding and ongoing programs—based on the comprehensive body of work she developed with CLG co-founder Jim Dethmer—with clients such as Asana and Esalen. In addition to facilitating CLG Forums in the Bay Area for founders, venture capitalists, and CEOs, Diana facilitates YPO Forums and Chapters worldwide. She also trains coaches in conscious leadership in the CLG training program she and Jim created. Diana co-authored the best-selling book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success, in 2015. She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Haas School of Business, YPO, and Kauffman Fellows.   Resource mentioned in the podcast: 'Locating Yourself' Video: https://youtu.be/fLqzYDZAqCI   Subscribe and stay connected with Happy at Work!

Beyond the Uniform
BTU #434 - The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership (Diana Chapman)

Beyond the Uniform

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 54:51


Normally on the show, I interview military veterans about what they're doing post-service. My guest today is not a military veteran, but I believe her message and perspective are a great contribution to our community.  Diana has helped a lot of veterans and is one of the authors of a book called The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, and I am so honored to have her on the show. I love this book so much that I send a copy of it to every new client that I sign up for my company, Executive Presence. In this conversation, we talk about your zone of genius and how to find a career that fits into that. We speak about limiting beliefs about ourselves, how those can cause us to rule out careers and career paths that we really shouldn't, and how to identify and overcome those limiting beliefs. We also talk about integrity. Diana's definition of integrity is slightly different from what I learned about at the Naval Academy and in the military. And I think it's very powerful. And then lastly, we speak about shifting to a life of play, how to gamify things rather than take everything seriously, and how much faster we learn when we find a way to do it through play. About Diana: Diana Chapman is an advisor to exceptional leaders who has worked with over 1000 organizational leaders and many of their teams, and is a founding partner at Conscious Leadership Group. She has created and implemented professional onboarding and ongoing programs—based on the comprehensive body of work she developed with CLG co-founder Jim Dethmer—with clients such as Asana and Esalen. In addition to facilitating CLG Forums in the Bay Area for founders, venture capitalists, and CEOs, Diana facilitates YPO Forums and Chapters worldwide. She also trains coaches in conscious leadership in the CLG training program she and Jim created. Diana co-authored the best-selling book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success, in 2015. She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Haas School of Business, YPO, and Kauffman Fellows.

Coaches Rising
109 - Jim Dethmer: The Power of Presence

Coaches Rising

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 45:57


What are we really doing as coaches? What is the key beyond the tools that creates transformation in our clients? In this conversation with conscious leadership coach Jim Dethmer we dive into the topic of presence and leadership coaching, the root causes of avoiding presence, creating sustainable transformation and key presence practices for coaches. Jim Dethmer is a coach, speaker, author, and founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group. He has personally worked with over 150 CEOs and their teams to integrate conscious leadership into their organizations. Jim also leads monthly Forums for select leaders in Chicago and New York and trains coaches through The Conscious Leadership Group. He has spoken at Conscious Capitalism, Wisdom 2.0, Mindful Leadership Summit, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and USC School of Medicine Greenville. He is co-author of High Performing Investment Teams and The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership.

Smart Business Revolution
Diana Chapman | [Conscious Leader Series] Eliminating Drama in the Workplace

Smart Business Revolution

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 30:40


Diana Chapman is a Founding Partner of the Conscious Leadership Group and the co-author of the best-selling book The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. She has worked with over 1,000 different organization leaders and many of their teams to grow in self-awareness and eliminate drama in the workplace. She facilitates leadership forums around the bay area for founders, VCs, and CEOs, including YPO forums and YPO chapters worldwide.  Diana also co-leads a training school for coaches who want to learn how to facilitate her coaching models. She has been a speaker in a number of different places including Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School, Haas School of Business, and YPO. Diana Chapman, a Founding Partner of the Conscious Leadership Group, joins John Corcoran in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast to talk about helping organizations and their teams eliminate drama in the workplace. Diana also explains why she formed the Conscious Leadership Group and how she has been working with clients during the pandemic. Stay tuned.

The Tim Ferriss Show
#536: Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “The Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life

The Tim Ferriss Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 99:38


Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “The Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Tonal smart home gym, and BlockFi crypto platform. More on all three below.Diana Chapman is a co-founder of the Conscious Leadership Group and a co-author of the book The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. Her passion is to help organizational leaders and their teams eliminate drama in the workplace and beyond. She has worked with more than 1,000 CEOs and is a well-respected facilitator for the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), working with their forums and chapters worldwide.She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and more.When Diana is not with her clients, she can often be found gardening at her suburban homestead in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. She lives there with her husband of over 30 years.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by BlockFi! BlockFi is building a bridge between cryptocurrencies and traditional financial and wealth-management products. I became excited enough about this company that I ended up becoming an investor.Their BlockFi Rewards Visa® Signature Credit Card provides an easy way to earn more Bitcoin because you can earn 3.5% in Bitcoin back on all purchases in your first 3 months and 1.5% forever after, with no annual fee. BlockFi also lets you easily buy or sell cryptocurrencies. For a limited time, you can earn a crypto bonus of $15–$250 in value when you open a new account. Get started today at BlockFi.com/Tim and use code TIM at sign up.*This episode is also brought to you by Wealthfront! Wealthfront pioneered the automated investing movement, sometimes referred to as ‘robo-advising,' and they currently oversee $20 billion of assets for their clients. It takes about three minutes to sign up, and then Wealthfront will build you a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs based on your risk appetite and manage it for you at an incredibly low cost. Smart investing should not feel like a rollercoaster ride. Let the professionals do the work for you. Go to Wealthfront.com/Tim and open a Wealthfront account today, and you'll get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life. Wealthfront will automate your investments for the long term. Get started today at Wealthfront.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by Tonal! Tonal is the world's most intelligent home gym and personal trainer. It is precision engineered and designed to be the most advanced strength studio on the market today. Tonal uses breakthrough technology—like adaptive digital weights and AI learning—together with the best experts in resistance training so you get stronger, faster. Every program is personalized to your body using AI, and smart features check your form in real time, just like a personal trainer.Try Tonal, the world's smartest home gym, for 30 days in your home, and if you don't love it, you can return it for a full refund. Visit Tonal.com for $100 off their smart accessories when you use promo code TIM100 at checkout.*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim's email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And This Is Bodhi with Lola Wright
Commitments of Conscious Leadership with Jim Dethmer

And This Is Bodhi with Lola Wright

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 46:03


“If you stop numbing the pain that's there because you are not living in your deepest, fiercest loving way, the pain will escalate to where you have to do something different. And it won't just be a temporary fix, you'll have to do something meaningfully different.” - Jim DethmerJim Dethmer has been called to reduce suffering by targeting the institution that's more central to our lives than ever: work and business. As the founder of The Conscious Leadership Group, he finds the ways that teams are struggling and shows them not only how to better their experience at work, but improve their lives as human beings. By smuggling transformational principles into corporate worlds, he is cultivating true conscious leadership from the people who never knew that was something they even needed.This week on Find Your Fierce & Loving, let go of the belief that you must always be seeking more. Let yourself feel the pain of existence so that you may finally act, push fear aside, and become fully alive.(03:15) - Changing paths(11:31) - Fully alive(24:31) - Receptivity to these principles(30:55) - Cornerstones(34:50) - Commitments of conscious leadershipJim Dethmer is a coach, speaker, author, and founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group. He has personally worked  with over 150 CEOs and their teams to integrate conscious leadership into their organizations. Jim also leads monthly Forums for select leaders in Chicago and New York, and trains coaches through The Conscious Leadership Group. He has spoken at Conscious Capitalism, Wisdom 2.0, Mindful Leadership Summit,  Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and USC School of Medicine Greenville (where conscious leadership is part of the curriculum). He is co-author of High Performing Investment Teams, and The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, an Amazon bestseller (2015).Do you want to unleash your inherent love and goodness, liberate yourself, and free humanity from the oppressive systems and structures we have created? We are here to support you in finding your fierce and loving life. Join us in Our Circle, a vibrant membership community rich in opportunities for engagement and transformation. Find out more at lolawright.com/our-circle.You can follow Lola Wright, on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter and learn more about my work at lolawright.com.Chicago born and built, Lola grew up in wealth and privilege, yet always sensed something was missing. She sought out aliveness and freedom in music, immersing herself in the hip hop and house music scenes of 90s Chicago. After finding herself on her own at 23, as the mother of two young children, she became determined to create a new experience.Lola is an ordained minister with a gift for weaving together the mystical and material, she served for many years as the CEO of Bodhi Center, an organization committed to personal transformation, collective awakening, conscious activism, and community-building. This podcast is produced by Quinn Rose with theme music by independent producer Trey Royal.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Find Your Fierce & Loving in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help others find the show.

Health Gig
79. Being A Conscious Leader with Jim Dethmer- Coach, Speaker, Author, and Partner of the Conscious Leadership Group

Health Gig

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 30:36


Jim Dethmer is the founding partner of the Conscious Leadership Group, where he works with companies and organizations to spread conscious leadership among teams in the workplace, and has personally worked with over 150 teams and CEOs. For Jim, being a conscious leader is all about responsibility and self-awareness. He has also co-authored the books “High Performing Investment Teams: How to Achieve Best Practices of Top Firms” and “15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership”. Jim leads monthly leadership forums in Chicago and New York, and has spoken at Conscious Capitalism, Wisdom 2.0, Mindful Leadership Summit, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and USC School of Medicine Greenville. Some of Jim's advice on dealing with fear during this time: “The first tip I give people is breathe. And then the second tip I give people is if they don't have a simple mindfulness practice, start one.”

Health Gig
Ep. 79: Being A Conscious Leader with Jim Dethmer- Partner of the Conscious Leadership Group.

Health Gig

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 30:39


Jim Dethmer is the founding partner of the Conscious Leadership Group, where he works with companies and organizations to spread conscious leadership among teams in the workplace, and has personally worked with over 150 teams and CEOs. For Jim, being a conscious leader is all about responsibility and self-awareness. He has also co-authored the books “High Performing Investment Teams: How to Achieve Best Practices of Top Firms” and “15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership”. Jim leads monthly leadership forums in Chicago and New York, and has spoken at Conscious Capitalism, Wisdom 2.0, Mindful Leadership Summit, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and USC School of Medicine Greenville. Some of Jim’s advice on dealing with fear during this time: “The first tip I give people is breathe. And then the second tip I give people is if they don't have a simple mindfulness practice, start one.” ________________________________________________________________ More on Jim Dethmer Website: https://conscious.is/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/consciousleadershipgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/consciouslg?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1AcLHp-6LpypMvXChg2bg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciousleadershipgroup/?hl=en LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com › jim-dethmer-457a787

Front Row Dads:  Family Men With Businesses
Being Present with Your Wife and Kids with Jim Dethmer

Front Row Dads: Family Men With Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 48:29


Jim Dethmer is a coach, speaker, author, and founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group. He has personally worked  with over 150 CEOs and their teams to integrate conscious leadership into their organizations. Jim also leads monthly Forums for select leaders in Chicago and New York, and trains coaches through The Conscious Leadership Group. He has spoken at Conscious Capitalism, Wisdom 2.0, Mindful Leadership Summit,  Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and USC School of Medicine Greenville (where conscious leadership is part of the curriculum). He  is the co-author of High Performing Investment Teams, and The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, an Amazon bestseller (2015).    Jim lives in Chicago with his wife Debbie, and in Michigan, their soul’s home,  when they’re recharging during the summer months. KEY TAKEAWAYS: What singular action sets up fathers to be fully present  Is the real you not fully present because you’re not willing to be?  How do you know when you’re ACTUALLY FULLY present?  Where do you feel in your body when you are present?  Why most Dads can only stay present for 0-3 seconds The model of presence, drift and shift When asking yourself, “where am I now?” makes or breaks a situation  What it means to be above the line and below the line  Why we’re hardwired to look for threats  The breath of acceptance  Box breathing   When the words “I will come back to you” are most effective  The difference between consciousness and presence (or is there one?)    QUOTE “The antidote to fear isn’t courage, the antidote to fear is acceptance.” - Jim Dethmer   EPISODE RESOURCES Jim Dethmer website Follow on Twitter, LinkedIn MInd Jogger App  The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer   PEOPLE MENTIONED Tim Nikolaev  Hal Elrod  Justin Donald  Diana Chaplin Ryan Levesque Mike McCarthy JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   LEAVE A REVIEW If you've listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we'd love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show!  

Freelensers
14 w/ Eric Forbis: Mindful Living

Freelensers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 55:27


He was the Uber Eats before there was Uber Eats. He opened a drive-in theatre, when all drive-in theatres were closing up. He meditated and realised how much it has helped him and so he helped others by creating mindfulness festivals. Who is this, you may ask? In today’s episode we talk to Eric Forbis, a very inspiring business owner, mentor and a friend. Listen to his story to find out more!Show notes:• Tara Brach – https://www.tarabrach.com• Buddhafest – https://www.buddhafest.org • Mindful Leadership Summit – https://www.mindfulleader.org• Mindful Leadership Conference – https://mindfulleadershipconference.com• The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer – https://untetheredsoul.com/• The Untethered Soul on Audible – https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Untethered-Soul-Audiobook/B006IE4OY0freelensers.fmAdelahttps://www.adelabohackova.comhttps://www.instagram.com/adela.bohackovaMikehttps://www.youtube.com/c/michalsodekhttps://www.instagram.com/michal.sodek

Freelensers
14 w/ Eric Forbis: Mindful Living

Freelensers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 55:27


He was the Uber Eats before there was Uber Eats. He opened a drive-in theatre, when all drive-in theatres were closing up. He meditated and realised how much it has helped him and so he helped others by creating mindfulness festivals. Who is this, you may ask? In today’s episode we talk to Eric Forbis, a very inspiring business owner, mentor and a friend. Listen to his story to find out more!Show notes:• Tara Brach – https://www.tarabrach.com• Buddhafest – https://www.buddhafest.org • Mindful Leadership Summit – https://www.mindfulleader.org• Mindful Leadership Conference – https://mindfulleadershipconference.com• The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer – https://untetheredsoul.com/• The Untethered Soul on Audible – https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Untethered-Soul-Audiobook/B006IE4OY0freelensers.fmAdelahttps://www.adelabohackova.comhttps://www.instagram.com/adela.bohackovaMikehttps://www.youtube.com/c/michalsodekhttps://www.instagram.com/michal.sodek

Brand Builder
How to Become a Conscious Leader, with author Diana Chapman

Brand Builder

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 40:26


Ask yourself - as a leader, are you coming from a place of fear and uncertainty? Do you look for fault and blame in others, cling to an opinion and fixed worldview, and believe in scarcity over abundance? Or are you open to outside interpretations, curious about the world around you, and committed to learning more about yourself and those around you? In other words, are you leading below or above the line? That’s the topic of this week's Brand Builder, as we explore the concepts contained in The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, a fantastic read and a book that can help you become the leader your brand needs to level-up. On the show is Diana Chapman, one of the book’s co-authors and a founding partner at Conscious Leadership Group. Diana has coached more than 1,000 organizational leaders and many of their teams, is a TEDx speaker, and has given keynotes everywhere from the Mindful Leadership Summit, to the Stanford Graduate School of Business and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business - and a lot more. To say that this book has had a huge influence on the culture and leadership style at SnackNation is a major understatement. We apply the precepts within it as we all strive to get better every day. In this episode, Diana explains both how to practice conscious leadership and why it’s so important, both to our businesses and our lives.  While we absolutely recommend reading the book, here's a quick rundown of the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership that Diana discusses.  Commitment 1 - Radical Responsibility   The idea with this first commitment is to locate the “cause and control” inside us, not in external events. This means we stop believing that the world should be a particular way, and instead believe that the world just shows up. In the second part of this process, we move from rigid, closed mindedness to curiosity, learning and wonder (something that naturally occurs if the first shift happens.) But most of all, radical responsibility is not about being right! Letting go of the need to be right is something all top tier leaders do. Commitment 2 - Learning through Curiosity Conscious leaders are passionately committed to knowing themselves (the basis of curiosity) and allow themselves to wonder. Success here depends on approaching people with an unreasonable benefit of the doubt, especially those you manage. Be truly curious in what they say. Commitment 3 - Feeling All Feelings So many leaders stay in their head and don’t access their guts or hearts enough. To be an effective leader, you need to acknowledge all your feelings. Emotions are just energy in motion. They’re neither good nor bad - they just are. The key is learning how to deal with your emotions and process them. Every feeling we experience is a way for us to grow and improve in awareness. Commitment 4 - Speaking Candidly According to the book, the team that “sees reality the best wins.” So many people are scared to speak candidly, but when they do that they’re robbing themselves and other people from the natural flow of energy, from what really needs to be said. Commitment 5 - Eliminating Gossip Gossip is defined as anything said with harmful intent, that you wouldn’t say in front of the other person. While gossip is a manifestation of our species’ desire for deep social bonds, it no longer serves us, especially in business. Here we break down why we gossip, and discuss strategies for reversing and avoiding our tendency to engage in this destructive behavior. Commitment 6 - Practicing Integrity Remember that integrity has nothing to do with being right or wrong, it’s all about being whole. (The root of integrity is integer, after all.) We discuss the importance of not blocking the natural flow of energy, and the Four Pillars that help us maintain our integrity. Commitment 7 - Generating Appreciation For this commitment, we talk about what it means to give people the unreasonable benefit of the doubt and why leaders need first and foremost to pay attention. Additionally, we dive into the various reasons why people don’t accept appreciation, and what masterful appreciation really looks like. Commitment 8 - Express Your Zone of Genius This commitment is all about finding that one thing that you do well and love to do. Similar to concepts like "unique ability" and flow state,  your "zone of genius" is the area where you make the most valuable, creative contribution. Commitment 9 - Remember to Play Contrary to what most of us are taught earl in life, work doesn't have to be nothing but stress, misery, and toil. Play, laughter, and improvisation are vital to being productive and fulfilled. (Besides, what good is life without a little bit of laughter?) Commitment 10 - Consider the Opposite of Your "Story" We all have a "story" - it's the way we see the world, the assumptions we take with us when we approach problems. The idea here is to consider that the opposite of your story is as true or truer than your own. Commitment 11 - Be Your Own Approval Commit to being your own source of approval, rather than relying on it from others. Commitment 12 - Recognize You Have Enough How many times have you caught yourself saying "if only I had enough time. Enough money. Enough support. Enough space. Enough energy." This commitment reminds us that this imagined state of "enough" is never going to happen, and asks us to be satisfied in what we have now - and get stared solving problems! Commitment 13 - See People as Allies Whether or not you consider someone an ally or obstacle is largely a matter of choice. So which would you rather have, enemies or allies? Choose allies.  Commitment 14 - Win for All Recognize that life is not a zero-sum game and commit to creating win-for-all outcomes. Commitment 15 - Be the Resolution Finally, the most important commitment - be the resolution the world needs. Stop being content with apathy and recognize problems as opportunities to step up and become the solution. To see more of what the 15 Commitments look like in action, check out the Conscious Leadership Group. Links Conscious Leadership Group Connect with Diana on LinkedIn The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Join our Exclusive Facebook Group! What's your biggest takeaway from the episode? Join our invite-only, private Facebook group just for Brand Builder Community members, where you can connect with fellow entrepreneurs and founders, crowdsource ideas, share best practices (or lessons learned), and get your most important questions answered. Join now! Facebook.com/groups/brandbuilderpod Brand Builder is a co-production of SnackNation and ForceBrands.  

Coaching For Leaders
365: The Starting Point for Mindfulness, with Michelle Maldonado

Coaching For Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 36:06


Michelle Maldonado: Mindfulness Michelle is Founder and CEO of Lucenscia, a human potential and business strategy firm dedicated to developing leaders and organizations with positive impact in the world. Michelle is a faculty member and Meta-Coach for Daniel Goleman's inaugural Emotional Intelligence Coaching Certification Program. Her work has been featured by the Human Capital Institute, the Mindful Leadership Summit, Leadership Excellence, and Chief Learning Officer. Key Points Mindfulness is paying attention to what’s happening in the present moment — in the body, in the mind, in the external environment — with an attitude of curiosity and kindness. What are you thinking, and how is that impacting your interaction with the person before you? There is a different quality of experience when you’re paying attention to what’s happening. The easiest way to get started with mindfulness is to focus on your breathing. Bonus Audio Michelle on Clarity and Resilience Resources Mentioned Emotional Intelligence Coaching Certification Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute Lucenscia (Michelle’s firm) Flourish by Martin E. P. Seligman* In Group vs Out Group with David Eagleman * Recommended Reading Unconscious Bias: Turning Discovery and Awareness Into Action and Impact Finding the Space to Lead: A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership* by Janice Marturano Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness* by Chade-Meng Tan The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live — and How You Can Change Them* by Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment — and Your Life* by Jon Kabat-Zinn The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening* by Laurie Cameron Creating Mindful Leaders: How to Power Down, Power Up, and Power Forward* by Joe Burton Related Episodes Have Conversations That Matter, with Celeste Headlee (episode 344) Enhance Your Self-Awareness, with Daniel Goleman (episode 353) The Path of Humble Leadership, with Edgar Schein and Peter Schein (episode 363) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Coaching for Leaders
365: The Starting Point for Mindfulness, with Michelle Maldonado

Coaching for Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 36:06


Michelle Maldonado: Mindfulness Michelle is Founder and CEO of Lucenscia, a human potential and business strategy firm dedicated to developing leaders and organizations with positive impact in the world. Michelle is a faculty member and Meta-Coach for Daniel Goleman's inaugural Emotional Intelligence Coaching Certification Program. Her work has been featured by the Human Capital Institute, the Mindful Leadership Summit, Leadership Excellence, and Chief Learning Officer. Key Points Mindfulness is paying attention to what’s happening in the present moment — in the body, in the mind, in the external environment — with an attitude of curiosity and kindness. What are you thinking, and how is that impacting your interaction with the person before you? There is a different quality of experience when you’re paying attention to what’s happening. The easiest way to get started with mindfulness is to focus on your breathing. Bonus Audio Michelle on Clarity and Resilience Resources Mentioned Emotional Intelligence Coaching Certification Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute Lucenscia (Michelle’s firm) Flourish by Martin E. P. Seligman* In Group vs Out Group with David Eagleman * Recommended Reading Unconscious Bias: Turning Discovery and Awareness Into Action and Impact Finding the Space to Lead: A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership* by Janice Marturano Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness* by Chade-Meng Tan The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live — and How You Can Change Them* by Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment — and Your Life* by Jon Kabat-Zinn The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening* by Laurie Cameron Creating Mindful Leaders: How to Power Down, Power Up, and Power Forward* by Joe Burton Related Episodes Have Conversations That Matter, with Celeste Headlee (episode 344) Enhance Your Self-Awareness, with Daniel Goleman (episode 353) The Path of Humble Leadership, with Edgar Schein and Peter Schein (episode 363) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

The Jimmy Rex Show
#61 - Cara Bradley - Author Of Best Selling Book "On the Verge"- Break Free From Your Busy Mind To Wake Up In This Moment & Fully Engaged

The Jimmy Rex Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 51:09


Guest Bio:Cara Bradley is the best-selling author of On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine (New World Library 2016). With three decades of experience teaching movement and mind practices, Cara is now an innovative leader in the new field of body-mind intelligence. Her expertise includes integrating movement, breath and mindfulness to stabilize mind and body and optimize wellbeing and performance.Cara is the host of the weekly podcast series called On The Verge. She is a frequent blogger and contributor to The Huffington Post and Mindful Magazine and was recently named by Mindful as one of their “30 Mindfulness Thought Leaders.”Cara is the founder of award-winning Verge BodyMind, a yoga and meditation center of 14 years located in suburban Philadelphia and offering 80+ weekly classes. She is also the co-founder of the non-profit, Mindfulness Through Movement offering yearlong programs to schools in urban Philadelphia. Cara teaches national and international body-mind retreats and workshops at acclaimed wellness centers such as The Omega Institute and Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Cara is a keynote speaker for corporate events and presents at national conferences including Mindful Leadership Summit, Mindful Life Conference, World Changing Women's Summit, Social Venture Network Conference, National Alliance of HealthCare Purchasers Leadership Summit, Institute for Heath Care Consumerism Conference and Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition.She offers body-mind training to CEOs and corporations including Wells Fargo, Spectrum Enterprise, The World Bank Group, SAP, Fidelity Investments, and the National Parks Department and to universities including Yale University, Villanova University, and University of Pennsylvania.As a mental strength coach, Cara works with college sports teams and elite sports programs including Villanova University football and men's basketball and soccer, Penn State University men's basketball, Yale University women's soccer, University of Pennsylvania women's soccer, the Olympic Development Program and more.Cara competed as a figure skater and turned professional at the age of fifteen. As a pro skater for Team Rollerblade, a performance group for Rollerblade Inc., she performed in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Cara created and starred in SkateFit: The Complete In-Line Skating Workout (ABA Productions, 1994) and co-authored In-Line Skate New England: The Complete Guide to 101 Tours (Countryman Press, 2003) with Cindy Copeland Lewis and Tom Lewis.Cara graduated from the Stern School of Business at New York University. She is a life-long entrepreneur having founded several businesses including Blade Skatewear and Camp Rollerblade. She completed a 1,000-hour Meditation Teacher Training Program with ClearLight Meditation Institute, is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with Yoga Alliance.Most importantly Cara has been married to her husband Brian for 27 years and is a proud mother of her two daughters Christina (24) and Julianna (22). As new minimalists, Cara and her husband are now apartment dwellers in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Deep Sit Podcast
04 - Part 1 - If You Do Right, You Feel Right - Ryan Wolfington

Deep Sit Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 52:36


This is the first interview in a special series spotlighting the Inspiring Children Foundation. I'm starting off the series with co-founder Ryan Wolfington.  Ryan and I met during a social hour of the Mindful Leadership Summit in Washington DC where I was doing interviews for the Meditate This! Podcast.  I'm standing at my table just cleaning up and putting away my mic, and this lone wolf appears out of the crowd and asks what I'm up to, and the next thing you know we've been standing there talking for about an hour and half.  I found a lot in common with Ryan, certainly a passion for meditation and mindfulness, eating plant based, but something about him seemed a little off.  You know different from most people I've met.   As I talked to him over the next couple days of the summit, it became apparent that Ryan operates completely on intuition, doing what he feels is right, with little or no agenda.  Quite honestly, until I sat down with him for this interview two months after that initial meeting, he was a total enigma.  But then I learned that Ryan used to be a much different person, perhaps more "normal" if you will.     He grew up in Philadelphia, part of a big Irish Catholic family, and from a young age he and his twin brother Sean were a on a path to greatness, full of ambition.  Ryan aspired to be a titan in business, but something got in the way if his aspirations.  That something was what you might call the abyss, a feeling of nothingness, emptiness, or meaninglessness in life.  He was a 26 year old, president of a company making almost a half million dollars on track to achieve everything he ever dreamed of and then found himself lying in bed one day, feeling like he was dying crying out to god for help. After an event you'll hear about in this interview, Ryan examined his life with a deep heartfelt sadness and honesty.  He eventually harnessed the same energy he had once used on his way to becoming powerful in business, to becoming a complete human being, living by intuition only and with deep sense of meaning.  He underwent a personal transformation that has led him to living with peace, happiness, and joy.  Meaningful relationships are important to Ryan, and we start off this interview talking about the earliest and most meaningful relationship in his life with his twin brother Sean.  In Part 1 we cover his personal transformation and then continue in Part 2 discussing the start of the Foundation and the challenges along the way.  There is a lot in here, a lot of insight, wisdom, emotion, and honesty. And by the end you will see clearly why the Foundation has positively affected the lives of so many children.  Something they often say in the Foundation is if you do right you feel right.  It's as simple as that.   And nothing sums up the message of this interview better than that.   So please welcome, Ryan Wolfington, co-founder of Inspiring Children Foundation.  Thanks for listening, PF www.DeepSitPodcast.com

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Deep Sit Podcast
05 - Part 2 - If You Do Right, You Feel Right - Ryan Wolfington

Deep Sit Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 60:49


This is the first interview in a special series spotlighting the Inspiring Children Foundation. I'm starting off the series with co-founder Ryan Wolfington.  Ryan and I met during a social hour of the Mindful Leadership Summit in Washington DC where I was doing interviews for the Meditate This! Podcast.  I'm standing at my table just cleaning up and putting away my mic, and this lone wolf appears out of the crowd and asks what I'm up to, and the next thing you know we've been standing there talking for about an hour and half.  I found a lot in common with Ryan, certainly a passion for meditation and mindfulness, eating plant based, but something about him seemed a little off.  You know different from most people I've met.   As I talked to him over the next couple days of the summit, it became apparent that Ryan operates completely on intuition, doing what he feels is right, with little or no agenda.  Quite honestly, until I sat down with him for this interview two months after that initial meeting, he was a total enigma.  But then I learned that Ryan used to be a much different person, perhaps more "normal" if you will.     He grew up in Philadelphia, part of a big Irish Catholic family, and from a young age he and his twin brother Sean were a on a path to greatness, full of ambition.  Ryan aspired to be a titan in business, but something got in the way if his aspirations.  That something was what you might call the abyss, a feeling of nothingness, emptiness, or meaninglessness in life.  He was a 26 year old, president of a company making almost a half million dollars on track to achieve everything he ever dreamed of and then found himself lying in bed one day, feeling like he was dying crying out to god for help. After an event you'll hear about in this interview, Ryan examined his life with a deep heartfelt sadness and honesty.  He eventually harnessed the same energy he had once used on his way to becoming powerful in business, to becoming a complete human being, living by intuition only and with deep sense of meaning.  He underwent a personal transformation that has led him to living with peace, happiness, and joy.  Meaningful relationships are important to Ryan, and we start off this interview talking about the earliest and most meaningful relationship in his life with his twin brother Sean.  In Part 1 we cover his personal transformation and then continue in Part 2 discussing the start of the Foundation and the challenges along the way.  There is a lot in here, a lot of insight, wisdom, emotion, and honesty. And by the end you will see clearly why the Foundation has positively affected the lives of so many children.  Something they often say in the Foundation is if you do right you feel right.  It's as simple as that.   And nothing sums up the message of this interview better than that.   So please welcome, Ryan Wolfington, co-founder of Inspiring Children Foundation.  Thanks for listening, PF www.DeepSitPodcast.com

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Meditate This!
118 - Caroline Welch - Mind Your 4 P's of Mindfulness

Meditate This!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2017 22:01


Another escapade into the world of mindfulness conferences landed Pete at the Mindful Leadership Summit in Washington D.C.  In this interview, he sits down with Caroline S. Welch, the CEO of Mind Your Brain, Inc. and the co-founder of MindSightMedia, Inc with her husband Dr. Dan Siegel (episode 112 of MT! Podcast).  We cover some key points (4 to be specific) of mindfulness and how the power of presence can bring more well-being into your life. Caroline’s background as a corporate litigator and early exposure to meditation on a silent retreat in Sri Lanka gives her a unique and valuable perspective on how mindfulness can bring clarity and resilience to one’s professional life.  Enjoy this calm and clear conversation with Caroline Welch! See more at www. MeditateThisPodcast.com

Meditate This!
59 - Intro to Voices of Mindfulness

Meditate This!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2015 7:29


Pete and Jay get up close and personal (with permission) to find out how mindfulness is changing the lives of people on the street - or at least people attending a mindfulness conference.  Please enjoy the stories and life lessons from some really interesting people who are walking the walk on mindfulness. These interviews were conducted live at the Mindful Leadership Summit in Washington DC.

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Meditate This!
54 - Eric Forbis - Reaching the Summit

Meditate This!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2015 33:25


Eric Forbis is co-founder and co-director of the Mindful Leadership Summit in Washington, DC, which brings together leaders from across the country to explore how to become more mindful and compassionate. Eric is also co-founder and director of BuddhaFest, a four-day festival of films, talks, meditation and music—inspired by the principles of mindfulness and compassion. The festival has been held annually for six years in the Washington, DC area.