Podcasts about serenflipity

In this episode, Alexandra speaks with us solo-style about spiritual groups, a lifetime of trying different spiritual practices, and finding the right fit in for our unique selves.In this episode, you'll discover:Discussion around the various cycles of death and rebirth we go through in life, love, and business, and how to delineate what part of the cycle you're currently in.How we can use spiritual practice to feel into different emotions and different parts of ourselves, and how to access and cultivate different emotions, no matter what is happening around you or in your life.Discussion around cults and the deification of religious leaders, and how to discern for yourself around what is true for you and what feels right to you, your beliefs, and your system.Ideas around the difference between having a guru or following a religious leader vs. using various spiritual practices, and how to know which path feels right and true to you.And more.Join our Radical Awakenings virtual mentorship program here. We start gathering in February!Follow along with Cara and Serenflipity here.Follow Dr. Caite and her practice here.Follow along with Carolyn and Indigo Wellness Group here.

This episode's special guest is Nancy Koziol, local author and freelance writer. Having just experienced a layoff of her own, Nancy and Michelle talk about creating their own opportunities, the importance of hobbies, achievement pressure, and (of course) wine. You can find Nancy's most recent book The Joy of Brewing Cider, Mead, and Herbal Wine on Amazon and her other work on her website NancyKoziol.com. Check out The Flip Files and Serenflipity to learn more about saying yes and getting unstuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/layoffsandotherlwords/support

Interview with Cara Thomas, innovator and founder of Serenflipity, a game to help you get out of your comfort zone. These 30 adventure cards will connect you in crazy new ways — maybe you’ll have a breakthrough in an area where you are stuck, uncover the secret to love, or simply make a stranger’s day. After more than 10 years inventing award-winning products for Fortune 100 companies, Cara built this deck to help her get unstuck after a breakup and re-inspired at work. Listen to our interview and how Cara discovered how adventure and playfulness led to breakthroughs with her clients and in every area of her life. Be inspired to bring serendipity, real human connection and adventure to your life. Here are the show notes and a run down of our chat.

Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine, keynote speaker, interviewing consultant, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Today on the EO Podcast, Cal reflects on the origins of his own curiosity and retells key lessons from interviews he has hosted with celebrities. Tune-in to learn how to ask the right questions, what you can do to really listen, and why these skills are key to being a successful entrepreneur. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:17 – Cal is a master storyteller and prolific journalist who elevates leaders by teaching them how to ask the right questions 00:34 – Cal’s Esquire column for the past 20 years: “What I’ve Learned” 00:44 – He has interviewed Mikhail Gorbachev, Muhammad Ali, Richard Branson, Robert De Niro, and many more 01:20 – Cal’s background 01:22 – When JFK was assassinated, Cal was 7 years old and curious about  Lyndon B. Johnson’s thoughts and feelings about becoming president 03:58 – He wrote President Johnson a letter and sent it to the White House 04:26 – 5-6 months later, in May of 1964, Cal got a response 05:13 – He became fascinated with Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay); around the same time he won heavyweight champion of the world 05:52 – Something new seemed to always happen; Cal had questions about Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Martin Luther King Jr., the voyage to the moon, etc. 06:30 – The 60s were an era of questions; even Cal’s teenage years were full of questions around the events at the time 07:00 – Cal knew he’d live a life of asking questions 07:04 – Asking the right questions 08:05 – Curiosity will fuel your questions; if you’re not curious, the question won’t help you 08:43 – Cal’s interview with Kobe Bryant 08:45 - Cal’s first question to Kobe Bryant: To someone who lived to win, how will it feel to simply sit and wait for the votes to come in for the Academy Award nomination? 09:45 – Kobe’s response was surprising; it all came from curiosity 10:05 – Cal heard about a party concept where you show up as yourself 5 years from now; he asked Kobe who he’d be 5 years from now and he said “curious” 11:00 – Kobe is curious and respects curiosity; he’s gotten into storytelling to reach young people 12:05 – Cal’s “win” is connecting with someone; when he and Kobe spoke, they connected in their curiosity 12:34 – Similarities among the athletes that Cal has interviewed: Ali and Kobe, Kobe and Serena 12:45 – Muhammad Ali’s childhood story about dodging rocks in the same way he later dodged punches 13:44 – Kobe Bryant’s childhood story about throwing rocks at a telephone pole as he rode his bike similarly to how he threw up a shot in a basketball game 14:52 – When Kobe was 4, he did karate against someone of a higher belt; he became aware that fear came from his imagination and practiced fearlessness 16:15 –Serena secretly registered herself and played in a tournament and won; both sisters got to the finals and won 1st and 2nd and Venus gave Serena her gold 18:40 – In both cases, there were athletes that understood something about themselves from an early age and went for it 18:55 – Is it a belief in themselves that separates them from the rest? 19:05 – Kobe believes he would’ve figured it out soon, but having the situation allowed him to process the lesson about his imagination creating fear 19:30 – Kobe still had fear but was aware of it; the theme of Kobe’s interview was awareness of fear and curiosity 19:57 – Screening potential candidates for a company 20:12 – Companies have problems screening candidates; when Cal works with companies he always asks how they’re screening 20:48 – Communication is 10% what you say, 30% tone of voice, and 60% body language; in phone screening you’re only getting 40% 21:05 – Skype screenings allow for 100% communication and closer proximity to the interviewee 22:06 – Interviewing strategy is key to bring in the candidates you want; interviewees should get screened by lower-level management before being interviewed by leadership 23:20 – Story about women being unfairly judged in the symphony; tests showed that if the violinists couldn’t be seen, women were more likely to be chosen 24:20 – Nonverbal communication 24:37 – Cal discussed this with Kobe; when he was young, he went to Italy and needed to rely on nonverbal communication 24:53 – Cal learned how to interview when he traveled the world; he realized that words weren’t as important as what was underneath the words 25:17 – He learned to read faces and body language; it was like playing charades 26:05 – Cal is a believer in putting yourself in situations where you must communicate with new people and get outside your comfort zone; Serenflipity card game example 28:10 – Practicing this leads to better understanding in body language 28:27 – Catching someone in a lie: Story of a woman covering her throat 29:15 – Jose Navarro’s book “What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People” 30:27 – Storytelling: Focusing on sections of a story that received approval when you told the story before 31:00 – The essence of the story stays the same, but sometimes sections are taken from other places 31:20 – How to become a better listener and observer: The Ice Cream Test 31:25 Walk up to someone you don’t know but can be comfortable with and ask, “Where’s the best ice cream?” 32:23 – Ask, “Why is it the best?” 33:00 – Ask follow up questions based upon their answers; listen so you can continue asking questions and learning about that person 34:00 – They’ll appreciate being listened to and you’ll exercise your listening and question-asking skills 35:00 – Generals get more out of interrogations when they ask the right questions 35:27 – Most people don’t listen, they’re thinking about what to say next 35:50 – Put yourself in situations to ask questions, truly listen, and learn the “whys” 36:05 – Before an interview, Cal researches the interviewee and writes down 100-200 questions 36:40 – This can be done for hiring interviews, too; research the applicant online and write down 25 questions 37:15 – Cal doesn’t bring the questions into the interview with him; he walks around with the questions and absorbs them beforehand 38:00 – Depending on the interviewee’s response, if you listen, you’ll be able to easily pull a question from your mind 38:25 – Genuine curiosity will turn an interview into a conversation 38:34 – Weird questions Cal has asked 38:53 – He asked John Kenneth Galbraith how much he pays for a pair of socks and he replied, “I’ve learned never to answer a foolish question.” 39:45 – Afterwards, he sent Cal a thank you letter and recommended that he interview Robert McNamara, someone else in the Kennedy administration 40:08 – His question made John stop and wonder; interesting questions make your interview memorable to the interviewee 40:56 – Cal’s next steps 41:00 – Cal’s podcast – Big Questions 41:13 – Cal’s entrepreneurial journey 41:17 – He never wanted to be an entrepreneur and was raised comfortably because his father worked for IBM 42:41 – He and his family were safe, secure, and lived in a middle-class neighborhood filled with kids 43:45 – He never had to think entrepreneurially; he delivered newspapers as a kid just so he could see the news first 45:29 – Newspapers and magazines are very different now than they were when he was a kid; now entrepreneurs are in podcasting 46:04 – Cal has realized that when you’re an entrepreneur you have to think about who’s sponsoring and what they think about the partnership 46:49 – Cal now gives talks and seminars about listening; he speaks to salespeople who know it’s better to listen but lose sight of that when they pitch 47:41 – He follows salespeople to study whether there are faster ways to sell by asking the right questions 48:08 – Someone suggested that he sell one of his speeches so he knows how to sell to salespeople; it was a big moment when he realized that it’s no different than interviewing 49:00 – Cal’s father on him being an entrepreneur 49:06 – His father had his doubts when Cal bought a “Rolex” for $20 51:09 – He went to the pawn shop and got $12 for it Key Points: Genuine curiosity will turn an interview into a conversation. Put yourself in situations to ask questions, truly listen, and learn from people. Don’t be afraid to ask interesting or “weird” questions; they’ll make you stand out and make your interview memorable.  Resources Mentioned: Entrepreneur's Organization – The EO Network Cal’s Website Card game - Serenflipity Jose Navarro’s book – “What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People” Cal’s Podcast – Big Questions

Cara Thomas spent over 10 years inventing award-winning products for Fortune 100 companies. She found that adventure and playfulness led to breakthroughs. In need of that personally, she started Serenflipity as an experiment — and it ended up changing her life. It started with a one-way flight to Mumbai, and 90 challenges written by 90 friends, clients and strangers. Each day she flipped a card, followed its direction and blogged the tale. The results were surprising and serendipitous — and even included getting life-changing advice from Steven Tyler. Cara has launched Serenflipity to encourage that spirit of adventure into everyday life, anywhere in the world.

You won't find growth or adventure unless you venture outside your comfort zone. And Cara Thomas learned that after a rough breakup and after getting bogged down in her career. She began her passion project that turned into Serenflipity, a wildly successful and popular way for others to connect and share their stories. From solo journeys to getting life advice from Aerosmith's own Steven Tyler, Cara has experienced firsthand the joy and adventure that traveling and connections can provide. Take a listen to our latest episode to learn about the necessity of connection and venturing outside your comfort zone!Cara Thomas spent over 10 years inventing award-winning products for Fortune 100 companies. She is the creator of Serenflipity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's guest, Cara Thomas, dared me to buy a coffee for the person in line behind me. I was terrified of the awkwardness and possible rejection - yet once I did it, felt truly alive. Cara created Serenflipity to spark that feeling in each of us after a seven year career as an innovation consultant. The simple flip of a card throws you into wonder and serendipity, feelings that often vanish as we "grow up." Cara's journey into entrepreneurship has (literally) taken her around the world and in this episode we discuss the importance of experiencing both positive and negative emotions, how the body breaks down when the mind breaks down, and why entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted. Skillshare is this week's sponsor: Join the online learning community with 16,000+ classes in business, design and more. Get one free month of unlimited access. http://skillshare.com/rad Show Notes: bit.ly/radpod13 Subscribe to RadReads: bit.ly/RadReads

What if your friends gave you ideas to get you out of your comfort zone? That's exactly what happened on a trip for Cara Thomas, founder of SerenFlipity. Before a trip overseas, she collected 90 idea cards written by friends and acquaintances. Each card challenged her to get out of her comfort zone and do something out of the ordinary. What she discovered was something extraordinary: Ways to connect with strangers, explore unfamiliar territories, and discover strengths she didn't know she had. Today she shares her adventures and talks about how she created flip cards you can buy online. For more information, go to http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast

Cara Thomas was stuck. She was tired of her day job, her relationship had just ended, New York was wearing her out. She knew that life could be more than this, so like more and more people, she dropped it all and headed to Asia. She purchased a 1-way ticket to Mumbai, and did not look back. Prior to her departure, inspiration struck - ask her closest friends to give her small challenges to do along the way, enabling her to both pursue adventure but also invite serendipity and spontaneity into her daily experience. Since she loosely planned to be away for 90 days, she asked for (and received) 90 cards. These actions ranged from paying it forward by purchasing a treat for someone behind you in line to asking a stranger for a mantra. So, of course one of these led her to meeting Steven Tyler in a Bangkok hotel and the other...to connecting with us in a cafe in Ubud, Bali. We've been pals ever since, and we're honored to share her wonderfully organic entrepreneurial journey with you. She shares here how "Serenflipity" has naturally grown into a full-blown business, how travel helped her get unstuck in her life, her 90-day structure to life experiments and how serendipity is less “magic” and more a state of mind, available to anyone, anytime. Enjoy! The post OS21: Cara Thomas – “Serenflipity” & How Choosing Adventure Can Change A Life appeared first on Ownstream.