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Mark Nepo is a poet and spiritual adviser who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 40 years. With over a million copies sold, Mark has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. A beloved poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” His work is widely accessible and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.A bestselling author, Mark has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. In September 2022, his twenty-third book, Surviving Storms: Finding the Strength to Meet Adversity, will be published (St. Martin's. Essentials). Recent work includes The Book of Soul (St. Martin's Essentials, 2020), which was honored by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2020, Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; and Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner. Mark is a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine.In 2015 Mark was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation; in 2016 he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. Mark appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV, and was part of Oprah's The Life You Want Tour in 2014. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.Join Mark's Next 1-Session Webinar: Saying Yes To Life (Dec. 11, 2022)In his 30's Mark was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, a struggle which helped to form his philosophy of experiencing life fully while staying in relationship to an unknowable future. Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.Please enjoy my conversation with Mark Nepo.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

*Winner of the 2023 Nautilus Book Award* *Winner of the 2023 Readers' Favorite Bronze Award* Celebrate differences and learn to include all children in play and activities with this educational book about meeting friends with disabilities and neurodiversity. Explaining differences related to disabilities can be challenging for parents and teachers to navigate. Meeting Exceptional Friends illustrates realistic situations children will encounter and creates opportunities for young children to learn and discuss their questions, fostering empathy, acceptance, and inclusion! Find this book on Amazon or www.Lindsey-Larsen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

This week's show is with Dr. Sharon Blackie. Award-winning mythologist, psychologist, and writer Dr. Sharon Blackie is widely known and regarded for her publications, classes, seminars, and workshops  which centers on the growth of the mythic imagination and the applicability of myth, fairy tales, and folklore to the social, political, and environmental issues of today. She has written five works of fiction and nonfiction, including the best-selling If Women Rose Rooted, and her work has also been published in collections, anthologies, and other international media sites, including the Guardian, the Irish Times, and the Scotsman. Her novels have been translated into other languages, and she has given interviews on her subject matter to the BBC, US public radio, and other media. Sharon has given lectures and classes at several universities, Jungian organizations, retreat centers, and cultural events all around the world. In this show, Sharon and Lian explored the topic of female elderhood and her work to support women to reclaim their Inner Hag, mature into their own unique expression of hagitude and pass down their deep feminine wisdom for the benefit of their community. I'd love to know what YOU think about this week's show. Let's carry on the conversation…  please leave a comment below. What you'll learn from this episode: We can reclaim menopause as a time of stripping away, letting go of the roles and expectations of our life and culture, allowing us to open to the deeper knowing of who we are and are to become The archetypes Sharon described, such as the fairy godmother and the truth teller, are ones that it's clear are deeply needed in our culture The vision Sharon spoke of, that of a wiser, more authentic world is one that many of us see is needed and are looking for solutions for... the Hag seems to be an important part of the answer Resources and stuff that we spoke about: Sharon Blackie's Official Website: Sharon Blackie Sharon Blackie's book and a year-long membership program: Hagitude: Reclaiming the Second Half of Life Sharon Blackie's Books and Writings: Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life Foxfire, Wolfskin and other stories of shapeshifting women If Women Rose Rooted, Nautilus Book Award Winner 2016 The Enchanted Life: Reclaiming the magic and wisdom of the natural world The Long Delirious Burning Blue The Art of Enchantment – her publication on Substack Susan Guner's social media accounts you might want to follow: Instagram Facebook Thank you for listening! There's fresh episode each week, if you subscribe then you'll get each new episode delivered to your phone every Tuesday (that way you'll never miss an episode): Subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes Subscribe on Android Thank you! Lian & Jonathan

Mark Nepo is a poet and spiritual adviser who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 40 years. With over a million copies sold, Mark has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. A beloved poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” His work is widely accessible and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.A bestselling author, Mark has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. In September 2022, his twenty-third book, Surviving Storms: Finding the Strength to Meet Adversity, will be published (St. Martin's. Essentials). Recent work includes The Book of Soul (St. Martin's Essentials, 2020), which was honored by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2020, Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; and Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner. Mark is a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine.In 2015 Mark was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation; in 2016 he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. Mark appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV, and was part of Oprah's The Life You Want Tour in 2014. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.Join Mark's Next 1-Session Webinar: Saying Yes To Life (Dec. 11, 2022)In his 30's Mark was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, a struggle which helped to form his philosophy of experiencing life fully while staying in relationship to an unknowable future. Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.Please enjoy my conversation with Mark Nepo.

#201 Today, my incredible guest is Mark Nepo. Mark is a poet and a best-selling author and during our conversation today, we talk about his journey of surviving cancer and what it taught him. We discuss the meaning of leading a heart-centred life, its positive effects, and how exactly one can go about trusting their heart. How can we be truly authentic? How can we live in the present during difficult times? What does it mean to stop chasing outside recognition? If you are going through hardship right now and have asked yourself any of these questions, then this episode is for you. “For anyone who's going through something challenging right now, trust your heart, your heart, our heart, is our greatest teacher.” About Mark: With over a million copies sold, Mark Nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.  A bestselling author, he has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects.  In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation.  In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity.  And In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes The Book of Soul (St. Martin's Essentials, 2020); Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True) selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015; The Endless Practice (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014; and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark's Website: marknepo.com live.marknepo.com Key points with time stamp: 00:40 “Living a making:” learning to participate in oneness 02:36 What do we mean when we talk about souls and spirits? 07:30 The role of painful experiences in living a heart-centered life 09:27 How to keep positive during tough times 13:26 How can we begin to trust our hearts? 18:17 The five stages of grief during the COVID-19 Pandemic 22:56 Chasing outside recognition vs. living in the moment 28:44 Practices for living in the present 34:33 Choosing to be 100% authentic despite potential pain 37:59 How to dive into Mark's books 39:40 Mark's hope for our future in 2022 43:19 “No one is living your life but you…” Mentioned in this episode: Elisabeth Kubler Ross Oprah Winfrey The Book of Awakening, 2000. A book by Mark 7000 Ways to Listen, 2012. A book by Mark Finding inner courage, 2011. A book by Mark Surviving Storms: Finding the Strength to Meet Adversity, Mark's upcoming book About me: My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en My website: www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

Tipping The Scales Toward Love & Goodness In this beautiful conversation with poet, writer, and teacher Mark Nepo, we begin exploring Mark's beautiful take on what it means to be embodied. Throughout the conversation, we were blessed with Mark's soulful readings of several of our favorites of his poems. We discuss how care can erase the walls we keep building between us, and how using our imagination in service of a more beautiful world is so needed in a time of polarized divisiveness. It's our generation's turn - are we going to make a world rooted in love or rooted in fear and violence? Mark talks about the spiritual journey through the metaphor of a flower - not getting anywhere, but unfolding from the inside out. Mark speaks to a quote from William Blake: “Straight is the road to improvement. Crooked is the road to genius,” as well as looking at the original definition of genius, and affirming that we each carry genius. Mark shares many stories from his book More Together than Alone, about the power of building community. Mark also shares a potent story about literacy in the Dark Ages in Europe - only 10% of the population was literate. 10% of the people kept literacy alive! What if we commit to being and nourishing the 10% who keep literacy of the heart and soul alive during these challenging times? We hope you find deep nourishment in this beautiful conversation. Mark Nepo is a poet and spiritual teacher who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 40 years. With over a million copies sold, Mark has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. A beloved poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, Mark has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. Recent work includes The Book of Soul (St. Martin's Essentials, 2020), Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019); More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; and Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner. Mark was given a Life- Achievement Award by AgeNation in 2015; in 2016 he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2014 Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour, and has appeared several times on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. Mark is a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. In his 30s Mark was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, a struggle which helped to form his philosophy of experiencing life fully while staying in relationship to an unknowable future. Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. Please visit him at: www.MarkNepo.com, http://threeintentions.com and http://wmespeakers.com/speaker/mark-nepo In February 2022, Mark will be teaching in Salt Lake City, Utah through the Jung Society of Utah Friday, Feb 25th, 7pm: Heartwork: Being a Spirit in the World Saturday, Feb 26th, 9am-1pm: Reclaiming Our Humanity: Being Fierce and Tender in Our Call to Love  You can find out more about these events, and register at jungutah.com  

Jennie Lee is a Nautilus Book Award Winner and expert in the fields of yoga and spiritual living. She has taught classical yoga and meditation for more than 20 years now and coaches private clients.In our show today, Jennie and I discuss learning how to “ask the right questions” in our relationships. So often, we look at our issues with critical eyes rather than seeing the situation with understanding through our heart center.Learning how to focus on solutions through collaboration is the objective so everyone feels successful. When the desire for change is strong enough, answers can be found.You can reach Jennie Lee through her website at JennieLeeYogaTherapy.com.

On this episode, I approach the fascinating topic of how IT leaders can successfully create business value by incorporating joy into the tech world. Get all the resources for this episode at: http://www.redzonetech.net/blog/how-great-leaders-elevate-energy-eliminate-fear-with-ceo-richard-sheridan  I’m speaking with the CEO and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations, Richard Sheridan. Richard is also the author of two best-selling books: Joy, Inc., winner of the 2018 Nautilus Book Award Winner for Business and Leadership, and Chief Joy Officer. Listen to the full podcast interview to learn how integrating joy into your company culture can shift how you judge performance and focus your attention on developing independent leadership capacity in your organization. Business leaders can also learn how: How IT leaders can circulate joy amongst their teams to produce optimal results. [10:00 -13:10] How developing a culture focused on the business value of joy is best for innovation to prosper. [26:30 -29:30] The leadership skills required to build a learning culture that helps your teams disrupt an already disruptive industry. [40:00 - 44:32] Get all the resources for this episode: http://www.redzonetech.net/blog/how-great-leaders-elevate-energy-eliminate-fear-with-ceo-richard-sheridan 

With over a million copies sold, Mark Nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. And In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes The Book of Soul (St. Martin's Essentials, 2020); Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True) selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015; The Endless Practice (Atria) cited by span class="italicredsmall">Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014; and SeSeven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.

Mark Nepo is a poet and spiritual teacher who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 40 years. With over a million copies sold, Mark has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. A beloved poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, Mark has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. Recent work includes The Book of Soul (St. Martin’s Essentials, 2020), Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019); More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; and Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner. Mark was given a Life- Achievement Award by AgeNation in 2015; in 2016 he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN’s SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2014 Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey’s The Life You Want Tour, and has appeared several times on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. Mark is a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. In his 30s Mark was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, a struggle that helped to form his philosophy of experiencing life fully while staying in relationship to an unknowable future. Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  A 2018 Nautilus Book Award Winner for Business and Leadership! The founder of Menlo Innovations and author of the business culture cult classic Joy, Inc. offers an inspirational guide to leaders seeking joy in the challenge of leading others. Rich Sheridan's Joy, Inc. told the story of how his tiny software company in Ann Arbor, Michigan, achieved success and renown by embracing offbeat culture and human-centered values. In Chief Joy Officer, he turns his attention from culture to leadership and draws on his experience running Menlo and consulting elsewhere to offer a wise, provocative guide on how anyone can build leadership capacity for joy within their own organization.  Chief Joy Officer offers sage, hard-won advice to any manager or leader who yearns to make more of an impact on the lives of others, including: Self-understanding is the cornerstone for every virtue of leadership: authenticity, trust, humility, and optimism. Good leaders make more leaders: Learn to judge your performance not on whether people are doing what they're told, but whether they're developing independent leadership capacity. Influencing up is just as important is influencing down: how to encourage different thinking in those above you in your organizations. Filled with colorful anecdotes from Sheridan's personal journey and wisdom from many leadership mentors, Chief Joy Officer offers an approachable, down-to-earth philosophy and practice that will help even the most disillusioned of middle managers bring a renewed sense of purpose to their work building others. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, A 2018 Nautilus Book Award Winner for Business and Leadership! The founder of Menlo Innovations and author of the business culture cult classic Joy, Inc. offers an inspirational guide to leaders seeking joy in the challenge of leading others. Rich Sheridan's Joy, Inc. told the story of how his tiny software company in Ann Arbor, Michigan, achieved success and renown by embracing offbeat culture and human-centered values. In Chief Joy Officer, he turns his attention from culture to leadership and draws on his experience running Menlo and consulting elsewhere to offer a wise, provocative guide on how anyone can build leadership capacity for joy within their own organization. Chief Joy Officer offers sage, hard-won advice to any manager or leader who yearns to make more of an impact on the lives of others, including: Self-understanding is the cornerstone for every virtue of leadership: authenticity, trust, humility, and optimism. Good leaders make more leaders: Learn to judge your performance not on whether people are doing what they're told, but whether they're developing independent leadership capacity. Influencing up is just as important is influencing down: how to encourage different thinking in those above you in your organizations. Filled with colorful anecdotes from Sheridan's personal journey and wisdom from many leadership mentors, Chief Joy Officer offers an approachable, down-to-earth philosophy and practice that will help even the most disillusioned of middle managers bring a renewed sense of purpose to their work building others. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Mark Nepo – The Life of ExpressionAired Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 6:00 AM PST / 9:00 AM ESTWith over a million copies sold, MARK NEPO has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Join voice visionary Kara Johnstad and bestselling author, spiritual teacher and philosopher Mark Nepo in a conversation on the instrument that is you, what it means to live a highly creative expressive life, the inner journey of transformation and the beauty of relationship.About Mark Nepo:Mark has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN’s SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. And In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019); More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The One Life We’re Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True) selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015; The Endless Practice (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014; and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey’s The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it “one of the best books we’ve ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life.” Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship.Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/Connect with Kara Johnstad at http://www.karajohnstad.com/#MarkNepo #TheLifeOfExpression #KaraJohnstad #YourBigVoice #VoiceRising

Rich Sheridan is the CEO and Co-founder of Menlo Innovations. Rich is also the author of Joy Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love and his newest bestselling book Chief Joy Officer: How Great Leaders Elevate Human Energy and Eliminate Fear, which is a 2018 Nautilus Book Award Winner for Business and Leadership. His company was founded in 2001, “To end human suffering in the world as it relates to technology.” Today Rich travels the world speaking about joy, creativity, and human energy in the workplace. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Rich passionately shares the Menlo way through workshops, tours of his company, speaking, and mentoring entrepreneurs in the community. Rich has never shied away from challenges or opportunities. His focus is always on technology, teamwork, and organizational design, and always with one goal in mind, the business value of joy. What you will learn in this episode: How Rich's new book Chief Joy Officer differs from his first book, focusing instead on the how-to of creating a culture of joy in today's businesses and organizations What has changed at Menlo Innovations since Rich's last appearance on the Other Side of Potential podcast and since the launch of Chief Joy Officer Rich shares a story about encouraging a mother at his company to bring her child to work with her and how this “experiment” set a precedent for the Menlo How the daily routine and structure at Menlo is ideal for allowing parents to bring their babies to work and why it matters Why people crave clarity and the opportunity to do meaningful work, and why these concepts are central to the way Menlo structures their paper-based workflow How visitors translate Menlo's organization methods into their own industries, and how employees even use those methods in their family lives Why Menlo pairs employees at shared computers throughout their workday and how this unique practice supports better employee engagement and higher performance and productivity. Why an effective business culture needs intentionality to thrive, and how Menlo's interviewing and onboarding process is designed to teach Menlo's culture How the culture systems Rich has put in place serve to also hold him accountable in his role as CEO Why Rich recommends reading and continual learning to any business leader who wants to keep growing Resources: Chief Joy Officer by Rich Sheridan: https://amzn.to/33fjoOh Website: www.menloinnovations.com Email: experience@menloinnovations.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/menloprez/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/menloinnovations/ Additional Resources: Website: sharonspano.com Book: thetimemoneybook.com Events: sharonspano.com/workshops Contact: sharon@sharonspano.com Twitter: @SharonSpano

Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Timesbestseller The Book of Awakening.  Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.  A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects.  In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation.  And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity.  In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV.  He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.  The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship.  He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. Key Points from the Episode with Mark Nepo: Mark sees himself as a life-long student and teacher, and the student part leads him to write his books. He writes from a place of inquiry as he goes through life, and uses his books for people to go through an inquiry themselves (rather than just handing out answers). Mark says he writes about what he needs to know, not what he knows. True teachers are those who point you to your own wisdom rather than giving you theirs. There are no short cuts or how-tos. Mark talks about the journey of being human, which he sees as about the constant steering and struggling to be real. In the context of the journey, Mark does not see there being a destination or arrival point. It’s all journey, exploration and inquiring. He used experience with a compass sailing through fog on a boat his father built – the needle never stands solidly still, pointing North. It wobbles and moves, which he sees as such a great analogy for how life works. He quoted William Blake, who said, “Straight is the road to improvement, and crooked is the road to genius." Mark shared the source of the word “Genius,” which actually means “Attendant spirit.” We all have this, so we all have genius in us. It’s an interesting way for us to think about who is a genius, and whether we are willing to see the genius in us. It’s an attendant spirit that is within us to see us through the journey. Mark has survived Cancer more than once, a process that taught him so much about that journey and struggle. He found that we don’t have to suffer some terrible fate to really grow – we all suffer in different ways and we can all grow. In his 30s, he was teaching in Albany and was a poet, and was diagnosed with a rare form of Lymphoma that showed as a tumor in his skull bone that was growing and protruding rapidly and dramatically. At the same time, he wife at the time was also going through Cancer, so he was focused on her and didn’t even recognize that there was a lump protruding from his head. After going into a doctor’s appointment where he got the diagnosis, he describes it like going through a door he could never go back through. While he waited for his craniotomy (removal of part of his skull), he felt like the tumor’s size was fluctuating, but no one would believe him. He insisted before surgery to have another MRI, and they found that the tumor was gone. That moment forced him to return to life and wonder who he was, what he was supposed to do. Within 8-10 months, another tumor on his rib had progressed and presented itself, and that needed to be removed, so his battle reemerged. This sparked fear in Mark as the things he used to help with his cranial tumor weren’t helping, so he had surgery to remove the rib. Given the rare and aggressive form of Lymphoma he had, he had to have chemotherapy for four months, which nearly killed. Along the journey, he kept being reminded of the crooked road to the attendant spirit, which required total authenticity, openness and acceptance of what it means today to get to tomorrow. The process lead him to open to the beliefs of many religions, not just Judaism, which he was raised with. He found energy in affirming the common center of all paths of belief, which was so empowering and warming. This also taught him that everything he does must come from his heart. His mind serves his heart today, and everything he chooses to write must come from his heart or he won’t write it. Mark described a shift in his poetry through this where he wanted to write poems that helped him live. Today, in his 60s, he says he wants to be the poems, which is such a beautiful way to think about it. Mark used the analogy of a butterfly emerging from its cocoon to make a point. The butterfly only does that once, while we can do that many times as we grow from different versions of ourselves. And none of those cocoons is wrong, nor were the past versions of us “bad”. They did their job, or we wouldn’t be who we are now. If we think about a glass of water, it’s like us. The water is our spirit and the glass is our identity. If the glass breaks, we are still us, and we can add our spirit to another identity as we grow. We all go exploration, mastery and abandonment as we go through life. We get these opportunities to go back to being the beginner in major life transition points like retirement. This brings possibility and joy. This lead to the discussion of our identity to be tied to our career. Mark shared an example from Native American culture where roles shifted based on the needs of the community. Therefore, no one was defined by one thing they did, but rather by their relationship the community overall. That is a stark difference that could allow them to go through the shifts in life without facing the same sort of identity crisis many of us go through. How do we lean into life and be whole-hearted? The times we really need it are the times we tend to be closed, the times when life is tougher. Mark said something really powerful - fear is to be moved through, not obeyed. We all get the abrasion of living. Pain is the friction of life, and we can’t avoid it. The way to deal with it is to broaden our view. Don’t stay small so the pain is large relative to you. If you enlarge your sense of things, the pain will not be as great relative to all you’re seeing. How you do that is within you, not something Mark can prescribe. Opening yourself to exploring that is a way to start. What makes you feel a more enlarged sense of things? If you feel pain, complication, confusion or entanglement, ask yourself, “Is what’s before me heartening or disheartening? If it’s heartening, lean into it. If it is disheartening, why am I bothering?” We will encounter pain and fear, and that will cause us to constrict. Our job is not to eliminate that fear or pain, but rather to open up. How do we let beauty in while we are suffering. This helps us to open up. Even in moments of pain, we have to discern how bad the pain really is so we can build on those moments. As Mark shared, every pain he felt after his rib removal during his Cancer battle can’t be a 12 on a 1-10 scale, so forcing himself to see the difference helped him open up again and keep things in perspective. Starting in March, Mark will be running a few year-long programs around authenticity and your own personal development practice. They start in-person with Mark in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and all have limited availability so you really get a deep, personal interaction to spark your growth. You can find more about this and everything he does at marknepo.com and threeintentions.com, which is specifically focused on this program. Mark ended with his own twist on “Go out and do it,” asking everyone to be as present in your heart as possible so you can remove whatever is between your heart and the world. 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Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.

"My loved ones knew they were dying, and all three of them told me. When Heather said, "Mommy, I'm going to die this year," I heard, but I didnt' listen. when Holly jotted her note on the way toward her transplant surgery, when she told us she'd be fine with her sister, her granmother, and God, I heard. But I didn't listen. And when Tim, her husband said, "I'm getting ready to blow my brains," I heard yet didn't believe it. I am so honored and humbled to have my guest, Terry Jones-Brady on my show. Terry is the Nautilus Book Award Winner for her book, "A Mosaic Heart...Reshaping the Shards of a Shattered Life." She is a wife, a mother, an educator, an actess, and a strong and deeply spiritual person. Terryis real, authentic, and as heart breaking as her story is, she shares that through her experiences she found transformation and the opportunities that suffering offers for newfound wisdom and spritiual growth if we allow. Listen in as she shares the signs and symbols as to why she chose to embellish her story with fragments from Shaekspear's plays and will offer you hope that life, with all its joys and tragedies, is meant to be lived fully, faithfully, and lovingly. I hope you will join us.

Mark Nepo, is a poet and spiritual adviser who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 30 years. Nepo is best known for his New York Times #1 bestseller, The Book of Awakening. He has published 12 books and recorded six audio projects. A cancer survivor, Nepo writes and teaches about the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. Please visit Mark as well at: threeintentions.com and http://wmespeakers.com/speaker/mark-nepo

Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine.Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky(Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazineas one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen(Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award.Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. Please visit Mark as well at: threeintentions.com and http://wmespeakers.com/speaker/mark-nepo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationships. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.

VISIT THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: www.katypye.com A compelling environmental and family saga, bridging hopes and hearts – human to human, human to animal, human to world. Young people can make a difference in this world – and adults can learn from the younger generation. An amazing story of love, pain, triumph, forgiveness, patience, this book has it all – it’s no wonder this first time author has been recognized with FOUR HUGE BOOK AWARDS: Writer’s Digest Self-Published e-book Awards 2013: First Place – Fiction. Natilus Book Awards 2014: Silver – Young Adult. Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2014: Gold – Children’s/Juvenile Fiction and The GOLD Mom’s Choice Award Honoring Excellence.

Ross Chapin Design, Body Knowing, and the Inner Life On Whidbey Island, north of Seattle, the imprint of architect Ross Chapin’s vision of enchanting small homes and livable pocket neighborhoods is palpable. Ross came to Whidbey in the 1970s, drawn by the vision of the Chinook Learning Center, founded by Fritz and Vivienne Hull. Chinook later became the Whidbey Institute. Ross designed Thomas Berry Hall, the Woodland Sanctuary, and the Whidbey Island Waldorf School on the Chinook land. In addition to his professional life as an architect and planner, Ross has an inner life enlivened by a sustained engagement with body and spirit. His work has been deeply influenced by the iconoclastic British architect Christopher Alexander. Join Michael Lerner in conversation with Ross about his work, about Christopher Alexander, and about the evolution of his inner life in a wide-ranging conversation. Ross Chapin, FAIA Ross is a passionate advocate for sensibly-sized homes and pocket neighborhoods—a term he coined for small groupings of households around shared common spaces, which he sees as building blocks for vibrant and resilient communities. Ross has designed and partnered in developing six pocket neighborhoods in the Puget Sound region. He and his colleagues have designed dozens of communities for developers across the US, Canada and the UK. Many have received international media coverage and design awards. Ross is a member of the American Institute of Architecture College of Fellows and the William S. Marvin Hall of Fame for Design Excellence. Ross is author of Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small Scale Community in a Large Scale World (Taunton Press), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and listed by Planetizen as one of the Top Ten Planning and Design Books of 2012. Ross’s work has appeared in more than 35 books, including Sarah Susanka’s Not So Big House series, The Good Green Home, and Solving Sprawl. Find out more about The New School at tns.commonweal.org.