Melvin L. Smith, Ph.D., is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and Faculty Director of Executive Education at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. Melvin's teaching and research focus on leadership, leadership development, executive coaching and the development and use of human and social capital in organizations.  He is coauthor of the book Helping People Change: Coaching for Lifelong Learning and Growth. Prior to his academic career, Melvin spent nearly 15 years in a series of Sales, Marketing and Organization Development roles at a number of Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Pepsi and H.J. Heinz. 

In this conversation Melvin and I explore:

-What renewal is and why it's fundamental to thriving

-How we can navigate stress in uncertain times using practices of renewal

-Every day practices for finding renewal, including meditation, deep breathing, and more

-How community and compassionate relationships support renewal and thriving

-Why negative emotions help us survive, and positive emotions + renewal help us thrive

-Why questions are so powerful when it comes to pursuing your dreams

-The importance of having a dream, and pursuing it with intentionality

-How Melvin works with coaching clients to realize their dreams

-The 4 foundations of a courageous life

-And more!

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61: Dr. Melvin L. Smith - Finding the Courage to Pursue Your Dreams

Dr. Sunita Puri is the Medical Director of the Palliative Medicine Service at Keck Hospital and Norris Cancer Center of the University of Southern California, where she also serves as Chair of the Ethics Committee. Sunita is the author of That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour, an acclaimed literary memoir examining her journey to the practice of palliative medicine, and her quest to help patients and families redefine what it means to live and die well in the face of serious illness. Her work has been featured on PBS' Amanpour Show, the Guardian, NPR, the Atlantic, Forbes, and People Magazine, which named her book the Book of the Week. She has also written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Slate, and the Journal of the American Medical Association. For more, please visit sunitapuri.com

In this episode we explore:

-Sunita’s personal journey toward greater self-acceptance 

-Why honesty is a form of kindness

-How curiosity can be a key factor in keeping the heart open in the face of difficulty

-Strategies for having courageous conversations about what really matters in life

-What death can teach us about living well

-Empathy - why it’s about asking the questions that need to be listened to

-A few of Sunita’s learnings about when to keep fighting, and when to let go

-The role of courage in living a life without regret

-And more!

62: Dr. Sunita Puri - The Eleventh Hour: Lessons on Life, Acceptance, and Courage

Andrew Reiner is a professor at Towson University, where he offers the seminar “The Changing Face of Masculinity.” He has written on masculinity and men’s issues for the New York Times,Italy’s La Republica and the Washington Post Magazine, and his work has been featured on NPR and the Canadian Broadcasting Company, and in The Guardian, Men’s Health magazine, and Forbes. He speaks about masculinity regularly at schools and conferences nationally and internationally. 


In this episode Andrew shares themes from his new book, Better Boys, Better Men including:

-His story and the reasons behind his passion and interest in his work

-Reflections on traditional messaging around masculinity and why much of this thinking is outdated and no longer serving many of today's boys and men

-How he is thinking about healthy masculinity today 

-Why vulnerability and asking for help are forms of strength, and how these qualities can promote greater courage and emotional resiliency

-Why living authentically is courageous and is at the core of his work

-Updated research findings in neuroscience and child development supporting the need for a new vision of healthy masculinity 

-And more!

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63: Dr. Andrew Reiner - The Changing Face of Masculinity

Emilia Lahti, MsC, MAPP, is a doctoral candidate at the Aalto University School of Science and Technology in Helsinki. She is passionate about action research, social justice, and unearthing new, innovative ways to apply scientific knowledge to solve humanity's grand challenges. She holds master's degrees in social psychology (University of Tampere, Finland) and applied positive psychology (MAPP, University of Pennsylvania) and is an alumna of the Singularity University Global Solutions Program located at NASA Ames Research Park in California. Under the guidance of Dr. Angela Duckworth, Emilia completed her master's thesis on the Finnish construct of 'sisu'. She is also the founder of the Finnish Positive Psychology Association. To find out more about Emilia, her mission, or how to support the SISU Not Silence campaign check out www.emilialahti.com

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01: Emilia Lahti - Overcoming adversity, Sisu, and a 1500 mile run across New Zealand

Paddy Steinfort is the founder of Toughness.com and a performance coach to elite athletes. A former professional athlete himself, Paddy stayed in the world of elite performance after his playing days ended, serving as a physiotherapist, coach, and manager for a variety of professional football teams in Australia. Through these experiences he saw a huge need to help talented people on the human side of performance and decided to enroll in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania. Under the guidance of Dr. Angela Duckworth, he ran research on performers. Specifically looking at how to train and shape environments to help these individuals handle stress better. He has since provided performance improvement program design and coaching for teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA Division 1 Football. Paddy also authored the bestselling book Breakfast With Bails - What a Dying Coach Taught Me About Life, Learning, and Leadership. 

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02: Paddy Steinfort - Peak performance, mental toughness, and lessons in leadership

This episode offers an exploration of the science behind courage and overcoming fear, and focuses on how those findings might be used to live a more courageous life. 

The guest featured on this episode is Dr. Cindy Pury. Cindy sits on the faculty at Clemson University where she is a professor of psychology. Trained as both a clinical psychologist and a researcher, Cindy started out with an interest in studying cognition and fear, looking specifically at threat appraisals. In 2003 she shifted the focus of her work to better understand courage from an empirical standpoint. Cindy is now one of the world's leading thinkers on the science of courage.

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03: Dr. Cindy Pury - The science of courage and overcoming fear

Cory Muscara is on a life-long journey to understand the causes and conditions that lead to suffering and wellbeing. As founder of the Long Island Center for Mindfulness, Cory's work is primarily in the field of mindfulness meditation. In 2012, he spent 6 months in silence practicing Vipassana meditation as a Buddhist monk in Burma under the instruction of Sayadaw U Pandita. Cory currently serves as faculty at Columbia Teachers College where he teaches mindfulness to school leaders from across the country, and is also an assistant instructor for the Master of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He offers keynotes, mindfulness training and mindfulness-based leadership consulting to businesses, schools and healthcare systems, and is a regular guest on the Dr. Oz show in the topic of mindfulness meditation. You can learn more about Cory at www.corymuscara.com

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05: Cory Muscara - Mindfulness and the courage to move into discomfort

Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn was a triathlete who passed out during a race, died, and then came back to life. Afterward she wrote a book detailing her journey to recovery, her research on posttraumatic growth, and her trademark rehabilitation process called metahabiliation. In this episode we explore her incredible story and more.

Dr. Mikal Flynn received her BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) from University of San Francisco, her FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) from University of California, Davis, and her MSN (Master’s of Science in Nursing) from California State University, Sacramento. Her Doctor of Education was completed in 2007 at St. Mary’s College, Moraga. She is CEO of Metahab.com and an associate professor at Sacramento State University teaching courses in: Neuroscience and Traumatology. Her system of recovery and rehabilitation, MetaHabilitation©, guides survivors and families toward posttraumatic growth (PTG) and is currently utilized in veteran and oncology programs, individuals with chronic pain, addiction and dependency and in private practices. Her work is presented internationally and nationally. Multiple publications include her book, Turning Tragedy Into Triumph. Metahabilitation; A Contemporary Model of Rehabilitation. For more on Dr. Mikal-Flynn head to www.metahab.com. 

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06: Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn - Tragedy to triumph: The power of posttraumatic growth

In this conversation renowned leadership expert Johann Berlin and I discuss some of his wisdom and perspective about what makes a good leader, how to have difficult conversations, peak performance under pressure, and the importance of letting go, as well as, the role of courage in actually being able to do so. Johann provides a number of practical strategies for putting these ideas into practice along the way.  

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Background: Johann Berlin is the CEO of TLEX Institute North America. Working alongside some of the biggest influencers and top leaders in the U.S. and throughout the world Johann is committed to harnessing people's passions by strengthening the connection individuals, teams and organizations have to themselves, to each other, and toward greater shared  purpose.  

He has delivered talks and led workshops at places like TEDx London, GE HealthCare, Stanford Center for Compassion, Microsoft, AMEX, Amazon and the Wharton School of Business (among others). You can also find his writing on leadership and other subjects in places like Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Virgin Unite, Real Leaders, Thrive Global, and the Huffington Post

11: Johann Berlin - The courageous decision to let go and lead

In this conversation with Rick Hanson we dive into the topic of his new book, Resilient, and explore: 

-Resilience as a skill
-How to grow inner strengths
-Keys to accelerating the process of learning harnessing insights from neuroscience
-Self-compassion
-And a bit about how to have difficult conversations

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Background on Rick Hanson:

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times best-selling author. His books are available in 26 languages and include Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture. His latest book, Resilient, is due out in 2018. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA and founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, he’s been an invited speaker at Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, and other major universities, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. His work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media. To find out more about Rick, his teachings, writings, as well as freely offered resources check out www.rickhanson.net

12: Dr. Rick Hanson - Growing resilience and inner strengths

In this conversation acclaimed Stanford Business School Professor, and author, Leah Weiss and I sat down to discuss a variety of topics including:

-Why mindfulness and compassion are important in leadership and organizations
-What mindfulness and compassion are and are not
-How to respond and persevere in the face of failure or negative feedback
-What she's learned about communicating and presenting from teaching a wildly popular course on leading with mindfulness and compassion at the Stanford GSB
-The relationship between courage and compassion
-How experimentation supports behavior change

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Background:
Leah Weiss, Ph.D., MSW, is a teacher, researcher, and meditation expert at Stanford University specializing in the application of mindfulness and compassion in secular contexts. Her perennially waitlisted course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion, is breaking new ground in an MBA program already famous for innovation. In 2015, she was given the role of Women in Management Facilitator at Stanford business school. As Principal Teacher and Trainer for Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Training program, founded by the Dalai Lama, Leah developed the curriculum to train more teachers to meet a growing interest in compassion as it applies to people’s work, family, community, and selves. Her first book, How We Work, has recently been released. In addition to her wide range of speaking and consulting work for leading organizations and healthcare settings Leah also works with the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she teaches mindfulness and compassion to help veterans cope with post-traumatic stress, and to help VA staff around the Bay Area cope with the stress of their jobs helping veterans. For more on Leah visit www.leahweissphd.com

17: Dr. Leah Weiss - Leading with purpose, compassion, and courage

In this long awaited conversation, renowned Stanford Neurosurgeon, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Magic Shop, and founder of the Center for Compassion at Stanford School of Medicine, Dr. James Doty discusses:

-His incredible story of wandering into a magic shop at the age of 12 and meeting a woman named Ruth who taught him powerful lessons (in meditation) that would change his life forever. 
-The science of compassion and how cultivating compassion can impact our physical and mental health
-His journey to founding the Center for Compassion at Stanford
-What he's learned about compassion from the Dalai Lama
-And much more

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Background: James Doty, MD, is a clinical professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University School of Medicine. CCARE is a research center that examines the neuroscience of compassion and altruism collaborating with Stanford colleagues in neuroscience and psychology, as well as throughout the world. He trained in neurosurgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and completed fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia (CHOP). He also spent 9 years on active duty service in the U.S. Army Medical Corp. Dr. Doty is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart that has been translated to over 30 languages. He is also the senior editor of the Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science and Presently is developing collaborative research projects to assess the effect of compassion training on immune function and other physiologic determinates of health, the use of mentoring as a method of instilling compassion in students and the use of compassion training to decrease pain. His work has been quoted in a variety of publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. He speaks frequently throughout the world on the science of compassion. For more on Dr. Doty visit www.intothemagicshop.com

18: Dr. James Doty - Into the Magic Shop

In this episode venerable Buddhist teacher, distinguished visiting scholar at the Library of Congress, and celebrated author, Roshi Joan Halifax Ph.D. sat down to discuss topics including:

-Highlights from her studies at the Library of Congress on the science of compassion
-How mindfulness and meditation can help us navigate challenging situations in our lives
-Putting compassion into action through a process called GRACE
-Her pioneering work in end of life care
-What she's learned about compassion from her work with dying people and prisoners 
-Her views on how to live life more courageously and overcome fears

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Background: Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D., is a Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, anthropologist, and pioneer in the field of end-of-life care. She is Founder, Abbot, and Head Teacher of Upaya Institute and Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She received her Ph.D. in medical anthropology in 1973 and has lectured on the subject of death and dying at many academic institutions and medical centers around the world. She received a National Science Foundation Fellowship in Visual Anthropology, was an Honorary Research Fellow in Medical Ethnobotany at Harvard University, and was a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Library of Congress.

She is Director of the Project on Being with Dying, and Founder of the Upaya Prison Project that develops programs on meditation for prisoners. She is also founder of the Nomads Clinic in Nepal.
She studied for a decade with Zen Teacher Seung Sahn and was a teacher in the Kwan Um Zen School. She received the Lamp Transmission from Thich Nhat Hanh, and was given Inka by Roshi Bernie Glassman. A Founding Teacher of the Zen Peacemaker Order and founder of Prajna Mountain Buddhist Order, her work and practice for more than four decades has focused on engaged Buddhism. She is the author of multiple books, with the most recent being:  Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet.

19: Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D. - Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet

In this episode I sat down with Professional Coach, Peace Corps Volunteer, Entrepreneur, and Storyteller, Lisa Daron. Lisa has set off on a mission she calls "The Connection Cure" to see if she can heal herself from chronic illness by traveling across the country and forming meaningful moments of connection with people she meets along the way. For more about this movement please visit www.theconnectioncure.com

Topics we explore in this conversation include: 

-Lisa's journey with chronic illness and how she came up with the idea for the Connection Cure 

-What micro moments of connection are and the science behind them

-Practical ways Lisa deals with fear and doubt 

-Lessons she learned about forming connection and relationships from her time as a peace corp volunteer 

-And much more!

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Background on Lisa: Lisa Daron Grossman has been a practicing certified Professional Coach from the Coaches Training Institute and the International Coaches Federation since 2010. She is a practitioner of Positive Psychology, holds her MFA in Creative Nonfiction writing, BA in Anthropology, and a certificate in Mind-Body Medicine. As a returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Lisa draws on fifteen years of learning and experience working with non-profits and NGOs in the public health and arts sectors of Swaziland. Prior to working as a coach Lisa worked with storytelling as a documentary filmmaker, a copywriter for the Smithsonian channel, a New York City tour guide, and a professional team builder for over ten years. Lisa is currently living on the road full-time.

21: Lisa Daron - The Connection Cure

In this episode - Author, renowned meditation teacher, and Senior Director of the NYU Global and Spiritual Life Center, Yael Shy, and I sat down to discuss:

Mindfulness (what it is, and why many people practice)

How mindfulness and meditation can support people as they navigate major life transitions (like going to college, starting a career, becoming a parent, etc) 

Why mindfulness can be considered a form of courage

How meditation can help with challenges and difficulties including strong emotions, and feelings of anxiety

More topics out of her outstanding new book What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond

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Yael's background: 

Yael is the Senior Director of the NYU Global Spiritual Life Center and the NYU 'Of Many' Institute for Multifaith and Spiritual Leadership, as well as the Founder and Director of MindfulNYU, the largest campus-wide mindfulness initiative in the country. She teaches regularly at MNDFL in NYC and is a sought after speaker, teacher, and writer on meditation, interfaith engagement and spirituality. She is the author of the award-winning book, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond (Parallax, November 2017). If you are interested to learn more about Yael, please visit: https://www.yaelshy.com

23: Yael Shy - Mindfulness and Navigating Life's Transitions

Mark Nepo is a world renowned poet, story teller, teacher, New York Times best-selling author and past guest on Oprah Winfrey’s: Super Soul Sunday. In this episode we sat down to explore many topics from his teachings, his life, and his new book, More Together Than Alone, including:

-Loneliness and it’s antidote
-Building community, connection, and belonging
-Mark’s creative process and how he approaches writing
-Mark’s journey with cancer and how that has impacted his life and his work
-Courage and compassion


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Mark's background:

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.  

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. Mark continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. For more on Mark, visit www.marknepo.com

24: Mark Nepo - Finding Inner Courage and the Power of Community

Thupten Jinpa holds his Ph.D. from Cambridge University and has been the principal English translator to the Dalai Lama since 1985. He has translated and collaborated on numerous books by the Dalai Lama including the New York Times Bestsellers Ethics for the New Millennium and The Art of Happiness. He is also the author of A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives and is the main author of Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) developed for Stanford University in 2009. 

In this conversation, Jinpa and I sat down to explore a variety of topics related to compassion including:

-How compassion differs from empathy
-How compassion can be trained and the some of the neuroscience behind it
-What Jinpa has learned about compassion from the Dalai Lama
-How compassion training may be the next big wave (particularly in healthcare settings) after mindfulness
-How compassion may be able to help bring us together, overcome tribalism and decrease polarization

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More background on Thupten Jinpa:

Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D. was trained as a monk at the Shartse College of Ganden Monastic University, South India, where he received the Geshe Lharam degree. Jinpa also holds a B.A. in philosophy and a Ph.D. in religious studies, both from Cambridge University.

Jinpa has been the principal English translator to H.H. the Dalai Lama since 1985, and has translated and collaborated on numerous books by the Dalai Lama including the New York Times Bestsellers Ethics for the New Millennium and The Art of Happiness, as well as Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World. His own publications include A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives and translations of major Tibetan works featured in The Library of Tibetan Classics series. Jinpa is the main author of Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) developed for Stanford University in 2009.

 A frequent speaker at various international conferences on mindfulness, compassion, and contemplative practice, Jinpa serves as an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Religious Studies at McGill University, Montreal and is the founder and president of the Institute of Tibetan Classics. He has been a core member of the Mind and Life Institute and its Chairman of the Board since January 2012.

25: Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D. - How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives

In this episode I sat down with Frank Ostaseski and had a wide ranging and deep conversation about courage, authenticity, and living life fully by embracing all aspects of one's experience. Frank Ostaseski is an internationally respected Buddhist teacher and visionary cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project (the first Buddhist Hospice in America). He has lectured at Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, Wisdom.2.0 and teaches at major spiritual centers around the globe. His groundbreaking work has been highlighted on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and honored by the Dalai Lama. He is the author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully. You can learn more about Frank at www.fiveinvitations.com

In this conversation we explore:

-Background on Frank’s pioneering work in end-of-life care

-Frank's remarkable stories, and the lessons he has learned, about living with greater meaning, purpose, and love from the thousands of people he has sat with as they went through the process of dying

-How to live authentically

-Practical ways of finding rest in the midst of the fast pace of modern life

-How mindfulness can be useful as a means for dealing with fear and finding courage

-And much more!

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26: Frank Ostaseski - Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully

Thomas Crum is an acclaimed author, martial arts instructor, and presenter in the fields of conflict resolution, peak performance, and stress management. He is known throughout the world for The Thomas Crum Approach, designed to help people become more centered under conflict, more resourceful when facing challenges, and more effective under stress. For over 30 years, Tom has delivered dynamic presentations to management and employees at all levels in corporations, government and non-profit organizations.  Some of his corporate clients include Amgen, Sony Pictures, Sony Entertainment, Intel, the Navy SEALS and the National Football League. You can find out more about Tom, his books, and his teachings at www.aikiworks.com

In this episode we explore:

-Tom’s unexpected journey to becoming John Denver’s personal body guard and coach
-What aikido taught Tom about working with conflict
-Strategies to stay centered and perform under pressure
-Tom’s insights about captivating audiences
-Overcoming fear

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28: Tom Crum - The Magic of Conflict

In this episode I sat down with bestselling author, TED speaker, and acclaimed psychologist, Dr. Meg Jay. I had been looking forward to this conversation for years, and it did not disappoint. In this episode we explore Meg's wisdom and insights related to her recent book, Supernormal - The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience, including:

-How we can build resilience
-How love can transform the effects of adversity and trauma (and the science behind it)
-The relationship between courage, empathy, and deep listening
-How to support friends, colleagues, and loved ones in the face of adversity
-How to challenge the stories we tell ourselves and how learning this skill leads to resilience
-Why the past does not define the future
And much more!

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Meg Jay's background:

Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist and a narrative nonfiction writer. In her books, she weaves the latest research with what she hears everyday: the behind-closed-doors stories of real people.

In Supernormal, Dr. Jay reveals the secret world of the family hero: those who soar to unexpected heights after childhood adversity. In The Defining Decade, Dr. Jay elevates what it means to be a twentysomething. She argues that, rather than a developmental downtime, the twenties are a developmental sweetspot: a time when the things we do—and the things we don’t do—will have an enormous impact across years and even generations to come. The Defining Decade has been published in more than a dozen countries. Her related TED talk — “Why 30 Is Not the New 20” — has been viewed more than 10 million times. Her work has appeared in numerous media outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, O Magazine, and on the BBC, NPR and TED. For more about Meg please visit www.megjay.com

31: Dr. Meg Jay - The Untold Story of Resilience

Brianna Booth, Ph.D. is the Director of Positive Sexuality at Stanford University. Compelled by a deep belief that we as a society can do better on the challenges of sexuality, Brianna aims to transform the cultural conversation to more fundamentally level-up on both the challenges and possibilities of sexuality. She earned her PhD in Human Sexuality Studies, focusing her research on the lived experience of sexuality and the skills of navigating it well. Brianna is working with students to create a series of programs for undergraduates--Beyond Sex Ed--which take a whole-person, whole-culture approach, centering on student storytelling, the skills for growth and connection, and a recognition of sexuality as an integral part of what it is to be human.

In this episode we explore:

-Why listening is the first and most advanced skill of sexuality

-Brianna’s courageous story of starting a movement to expand how we conceive of, and discuss the topic of sexuality

-The importance of storytelling - how stories foster connection, intimacy, and courage

-Her groundbreaking approach to teaching sexuality at Stanford

-How to develop self-trust

-What positive sexuality is, and why Brianna is so passionate about it


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32: Brianna Booth - Positive Sexuality

Kevin Cashman is a best-selling author, global thought leader, CEO Advisor, keynote speaker, and pioneer of the ‘grow the whole person to grow the whole leader’ approach to transformative leadership. He is the founder of LeaderSource Ltd, and the Chief Executive Institute® recognized as one of the top three leadership development programs globally. In 2006, LeaderSource was acquired by Korn Ferry, where Kevin is now Global Leader of CEO and Executive Development across 130 offices that touch the lives of 100,000+ leaders monthly. Kevin has advised thousands of CEOs, senior executives and senior teams in more than 80 countries worldwide. He has written six books including Leadership from the Inside Out, named the #1 best-selling business book of 2000 by CEO-READ and is now used at over 150 universities globally. You can find out more about Kevin at www.cashmanleadership.com

In this episode we explore a wide range of topics related to leadership including:

-The importance of, and challenges with, bringing your whole self to work

-Why the art of asking questions is one of the most effective ways to influence

-The courage it takes to grow authentically as a leader

-The importance of storytelling to inspire

-Why courage may be the most important quality in leadership development

-And more!

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33: Kevin Cashman - Leadership From the Inside Out

Amy C. Edmondson, PhD, is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society. Edmondson has been recognized by the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017 and was honored with the Talent Award in 2017. If you are not familiar with Thinkers50 it has been described as “The Oscars of Management Thinking.” This year (2019) Amy Edmondson is nominated for the Breakthrough Idea award. Her work on psychological safety is considered to be thinking that has the potential to change the world. 

Dr. Edmondson studies teaming, psychological safety, and leadership. Her new book,The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation and Growth (Wiley, 2018), offers a practical guide for organizations serious about success in the modern economy. 

In this episode we explore:

-Amy's unexpected journey to discovering the importance of psychological safety

-Why fear is not an effective motivator for learning, teamwork, and innovation

-A closer look at organizations like Pixar and how they have built strong psychological safety within their teams

-How psychological safety is a catalyst for courage

-Practical strategies for creating psychological safety

-How leaders can make, or break, psychological safety within organizational cultures

-And more!

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34: Amy Edmondson - Creating Psychological Safety for Learning, Innovation, and Growth

Douglas Stone is a Founder of Triad Consulting Group and a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, where he teaches negotiation. Through Triad, he consults to a wide range of organizations, including Fidelity, Honda, HP, IBM, Merck, Microsoft, and Shell. Doug is co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Penguin 2000), and Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It’s Off-Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered and Frankly, You’re Not in the Mood) (Viking/Penguin 2014). His articles on negotiation and conflict resolution have appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Boston Globe. He has appeared on many TV and radio shows, including Oprah. For more on Doug please visit www.triadconsultinggroup.com

In this episode we cover a wide array of topics including:

-The three types of feedback (coaching, evaluation, and recognition), what they are, why they are important, and why we so often miss the mark with feedback

-What gets in the way of receiving feedback

-How to deliver feedback more effectively 

-The importance of moving from judgment to curiosity (and compassion) to foster learning

-Why stories are so important in difficult conversations

-Strategies and insights for engaging in difficult conversations more skillfully

-And much more!

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35: Douglas Stone - Difficult Conversations, Feedback, and Discussing What Matters Most

Oren Jay Sofer is the author of the acclaimed new book Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication, a practical guidebook for having more effective, satisfying conversations. He is also co-author of two books on teaching mindfulness to teens and adolescents: The Mindful Schools Curriculum for Adolescents and Teaching Mindfulness to Empower Teens. Oren leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication and meditation at retreat centers and educational settings around the United States. A member of the Spirit Rock Teacher's Council, he holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University, teaches in the Insight Meditation community, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication. Oren creates mindfulness training programs for a number of organizations, including Mindful Schools, Kaiser Permanente, Calm, SImple Habit, and 10% Happier. He is also the founder of Next Step Dharma and Mindful Healthcare. For more information, visit www.OrenJaySofer.com.

In this episode:

-Oren shares his story of finding meditation and why he is so passionate about mindfulness and communication

-Oren discusses how mindfulness can be applied to communication to support more satisfying and effective conversations

-We discuss how to have difficult conversations including practical strategies for regulating your emotions, your body, and your mind when stressed, triggered, or upset

-We explore moving from reaction to choice

-We explore how to listen deeply

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36: Oren Jay Sofer - How to Find Your Voice, Speak Your Truth and Listen Deeply

Ali Smith co-founded the Holistic Life Foundation in 2001, where he currently serves as Executive Director. He is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and graduate of the Friends School of Baltimore and the University of Maryland, College Park, receiving a BS in Environmental Science and Policy with a Biodiversity specialization.  He has over 15 years of experience teaching yoga and mindfulness to diverse populations. Through his work at the Holistic Life Foundation he has helped develop and pilot yoga and mindfulness programs at public and private schools, drug treatment centers, juvenile detention centers, mental crisis facilities, and retreat centers, nationally and internationally.  Ali has authored a series of children’s books, and co-authored several yoga and mindfulness based curriculum’s, as well as developed numerous workshops and training’s. His work with the Holistic Life Foundation has been featured on Making a Difference on the NBC Nightly News, CNN, and CBS, as well as O the Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, Upworthy, Mindful Magazine, Yoga Journal, Shambala Sun, and many other publications.

In this episode: 

Ali’s story about growing up, learning meditation, and starting a movement of bringing meditation and yoga into schools in Baltimore
How Ali thinks about influencing and connecting with people
How meditation, and connecting with oneself can foster hope and inspire people to dream
The origin story of the Holistic Life Foundation, from humble beginnings in the basement of one school to teaching contemplative practices to students around the world
The transformative effects of meditation and yoga programs in schools including large scale reductions in fights, detentions, and suspensions
Moving from reaction to choice through learning meditation and yoga practices
And more!

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37: Ali Smith - Transforming Communities With Mindfulness (and Love)

Bill Burnett is the Executive Director of the Design Program at Stanford. He directs the undergraduate and graduate program in design at Stanford, both interdepartmental programs between the Mechanical Engineering department and the Art department. He got his BS and MS in Product Design at Stanford and has worked professionally on a wide variety of projects ranging from award-winning Apple PowerBooks to the original Hasbro Star Wars action figures. Bill co teaches Designing Your Life, one of the most popular elective courses at Stanford. Centered on the principles taught in the Product Design Program and the d.school at Stanford, called “design thinking”, it is a process and a way of thinking about tough-to-solve problems. For more on Bill, his book Designing Your Life, and upcoming events please visit www.designingyour.life

In this episode: 

-We unpack what life design really is, and how design thinking can be used to build a meaningful and fulfilling life

-Learn why "finding your passion" is often bad advice

-Bill shares findings from neuroscience about how the brains of the most creative people in the world are different and what we can learn from them about overcoming fear

-5 fundamentals of brainstorming that will help unlock innovative new possibilities

-What prototyping is and why it is important to designing your life
 
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38: Bill Burnett - Designing Your Life

Mark Coleman has studied mindfulness meditation practices for three decades, and has taught mindfulness workshops and meditation retreats in six continents for the past twenty years.  He is a senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, a trainer for Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (developed at Google), and holds a MA in Clinical Psychology, drawing on his extensive experience in working with people as a therapist and coach. Mark leads Professional Mindfulness Teacher Trainings in the US and UK annually, and has brought mindfulness training programs to companies and the nonprofit sector across North America and Europe. He also leads wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru, taking people on inner and outdoor adventures through his organization Awake in the Wild. Mark is the author of several books including From Suffering to Peace: The True Promise of Mindfulness, Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Help Free You from the Inner Critic and Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery. For more, visit: www.markcoleman.org

In this episode: 

-Evolutionary reasons behind why we have an "inner critic"

-How and why the inner critic can hold us back in our lives

-Mark's own journey with the inner critic, and how meditation has helped free him from it's negative impact

-The importance of humor when dealing with the critic

-Neuroplasticity, and how meditation and compassion practices can change our brains

-Mark's favorite practices for working with the inner critic
And more!

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39: Mark Coleman - How Mindfulness Can Free You From Your Inner Critic

Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University who specializes in understanding the mind-body connection. As a pioneer in the field of "science-help," her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and strengthen communities. She is the best-selling author of The Willpower Instinct and The Upside of Stress. Through the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism, she helped create Stanford Compassion Cultivation Training, a program now taught around the world that helps individuals strengthen their empathy, compassion, and self-compassion. You might know her from her TED talk, "How to Make Stress Your Friend," which is one of the most viewed TED talks of all time, with over 20 million views. Her new book, The Joy of Movement, explores why physical exercise is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Learn more about Kelly at kellymcgongial.com

In this episode Kelly shares:

-Why reflecting on your values and clarifying what matters most to you can be one of the most powerful practices for changing habits and behavior

-Practical skills for being able to better tolerate distress and discomfort

-Strategies for dealing with fear and cultivating courage including one of Kelly's favorite practices

-More skillful ways to navigate stress

-Why asking for help, and receiving support from others can be a strength, and a form of self-compassion

-How exercise and movement can create hope, courage, connection, and happiness in our lives (and some of the science as to why)

-Her process for creating powerful public talks, writing books, and connecting with audiences

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42: Kelly McGonigal - Finding the Hope, Connection, and Courage to Transform

Dr. Jo Boaler is a professor of education and equity at Stanford University and the faculty director of youcubed—an education resource that has reached over 230 million students. She is the author of the first MOOC on mathematics teaching and learning, as well as nine mathematics books and numerous research articles. Her work has been published in the New York Times, TIME magazine, The Telegraph, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and many other news outlets. She was named by the BBC as one of eight educators “changing the face of education.” Her latest book is: Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead & Live without Barriers, published by Harper Collins.

In this episode Jo shares: 

-Her incredible story of overcoming academic bullying and what it taught her about resilience and connection

-What neuroplasticity is, why it's a game changing finding in neuroscience, and how understanding the way our brains work can transform the ways we learn, lead & live

-The neuroscience behind why mistakes are actually a good thing

-How she teaches students to embrace mistakes, and learn from failure

-The neurobiology of fear, and how curiosity may be an antidote to the fear response

-How adopting a growth mindset can be a key to living without limits

-The importance of believing in oneself and why anyone can learn anything

-And much more!

48: Jo Boaler - Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead & Live Without Barriers

Chris Germer, PhD is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. In 2007, Chris began collaborating with Kristin Neff, psychology professor at the University of Texas, Austin, and pioneering researcher on self-compassion.  In 2009, he wrote the book, The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion, and, in 2010, Chris and Kristin co-developed Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), an empirically-supported, 8-week training program for the general public.  The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion was established in 2012 and since then tens of thousands of people have learned MSC. Additionally, they have co-authored two books on MSC, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program. Chris spends most of his time lecturing and leading workshops around the world on mindfulness and self-compassion, supporting MSC teachers and students, and maintaining a modest psychotherapy practice. To learn more about Chris, check out chrisgermer.com

In this episode Chris and I explore: 

-How compassion meditation helped him overcome a long battle with public speaking anxiety

-How acceptance can be a powerful way to reduce suffering and stress

-Fierce compassion, and why compassion can be a form of courage

-What self-compassion is and what it's not

-The myths and misconceptions about self-compassion

-Why self-compassion helps build resilience, enhance motivation, and improve relationships

-The health benefits of self-compassion

-How self-compassion can be an antidote to shame

-Practical strategies for building mindfulness and compassion in one's life

-And more!

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53: Chris Germer - The Power of Self-Compassion

Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership.  Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. Tal is a serial entrepreneur, and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships. Find out more about Tal at talbenshahar.com

In this episode we discuss:

-Perfectionism - what it is, how it works, and how to work with this tendency more skillfully in one's life

-How Tal works with perfectionism in his own life

-The power of acceptance and this is such a powerful approach to working with perfectionism and finding happiness

-Details on Tal's approach to teaching and speaking. How he prepares, and thinks about connecting with his audience

-Why reminders are so critical to a happier and more optimal way of living and working

-Strategies and approaches for increasing gratitude, and for working with difficult emotions

-And more!

54: Tal Ben-Shahar - Letting go of Perfectionism and Finding Happiness

Sharon Salzberg is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher and NY Times bestselling author. She has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices to the West and into mainstream culture since 1974, when she first began teaching. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA and the author of over ten books including NY Times bestseller, Real Happiness, her seminal work, Lovingkindness, Real Love, and her latest release Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World. Acclaimed for her humorous, down-to-earth teaching style, Sharon offers a secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings, making them instantly accessible. She is a regular columnist for On Being, a contributor to Huffington Post, and the host of her own podcast: The Metta Hour. For more, visit www.SharonSalzberg.com.

In this episode Sharon and I discuss themes related to her new book Real Change including:

-How to deal with strong emotions using mindfulness

-Working with anger in a skillful way, harnessing it's benefits for action while not getting overwhelmed by it

-Finding joy today, in the face of these tumultuous times

-Why joy is a strategy for resilience

-Equanimity and how to find a sense of balance even in the face of tremendous challenges like the pandemic, election stress, or other adversity

-Moving away from us and them thinking by embracing common humanity

-Finding compassion for people we may disagree with or not like

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55: Sharon Salzberg - Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World

Fred Guttenberg began his public life after the murder of his beautiful 14-year-old daughter Jaime in the Parkland school shooting on Feb 14, 2018.  The day after the murder, Fred decided to attend a public vigil in Parkland.  While there, the Mayor asked him to speak.  His words shook a nation and he has not stopped since. Only four months prior to the murder of his daughter, Fred's brother Michael passed away in October 2017 from cancer related to his service in 9/11.  He was one of the original first responders at the World Trade Center with a team of doctors who got trapped in the building as it collapsed. Amazingly, the room that they hid out in did not collapse and Michael and his team of physicians spent 16 days at ground zero taking care of others. Following his involvement in these two distinct American Tragedies, Fred has traveled the country talking about both events but also talking about perspective, perseverance, and resilience.  He discusses pivotal moments in life and how we respond to those moments.  Fred uses his speech to inspire others. Learn more about Fred's work at orangeribbonsforjaime.org and pick up his book, Find the Helpers: What 9/11 and Parkland Taught Me About Recovery, Purpose, and Hope now. 

In this episode Fred and I discuss themes from his new book Find the Helpers including:

-Who his helpers are and how they have helped him to deal with grief, transform pain into purpose, and find hope after Parkland and 9/11

-What Joe Biden taught him about grief

-How he has been able to respond to acts of hate from a place of compassion, and love

-The importance of community when it comes to being resilient

-Practical strategies for overcoming 'us and them' thinking

-More about his mission of reducing gun violence, and some of the incredible progress that has been made in terms of new laws and bills, including Jaime's Law that honors his daughter's death by continuing to save lives in her name

-Why it's not what happens to you, but your response that matters most

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56: Fred Guttenberg - What 9/11 & Parkland Taught Me About Recovery, Purpose & Hope

Samantha Novick is passionate about amplifying the voices of people with disabilities, creating connections and sharing kindness with others. She pursues these passions as a speech-language pathologist, owner of her private practice Bridge Therapy, and President of The Friendship Journey, a charitable organization that cultivates equitable friendships and experiences amongst people of all abilities. Samantha grew up in Parkland, Florida. After a violent mass shooting devastated her community, her passion for activism, social justice and philanthropy grew. Samantha is committed to honoring those who lost their lives to hatred through acts of love and meaningful action in their memories. This summer, The Friendship Journey partnered with Dylan’s Wings of Change of the Sandy Hook community to create a free virtual summer camp for teens and adults with disabilities through the Covid-19 crisis. Their camp motto this summer was “look for the good.” For more about Samantha please visit thefriendshipjourney.org

In this episode Sam shares:

-Strategies for finding joy when times are hard

-How she has developed a quality called equanimity, the ability to "hold it all", and how this has helped her during the pandemic

-The power of self-care and why she was resistant to it at first

-Highlights from Camp Wings of Friendship, a free virtual summer camp for teens and adults with disabilities she co-created this summer

-Why acts of kindness may be a key to resilience and thriving

-Why "looking for the good" can be a life-changing mindset

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57: Samantha Novick - Choosing to Look For The Good

Have you ever thought about us and them thinking, judgment,  tribalism, or blame as habits? If they are habits, can they be broken using the latest science of habit change? Dr. Jud and I dive deep into this question in this episode. We also explore: 

-A 3 step process for habit change developed by Jud and his team

-Why Jud believes curiosity is a superpower

-How to rewire your brain for greater kindness, curiosity, and connection

-The key to adopting a growth mindset

-What Jud's team found when they analyzed Anderson Cooper's brain during meditation

-How findings from Jud's neuroscience lab can be used to build bridges, counter tribalism, and foster community

-Practical ways to keep your heart open when it begins to close

-How mindfulness can be helpful in dealing with difficult emotions

About Dr. Jud: 

Dr. Jud Brewer is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University. As an addiction psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for treating addictions, Dr. Jud has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. He has also studied the underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness. He has trained US Olympic athletes and coaches, foreign government ministers and corporate leaders. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TED, Time magazine, Forbes, CNN, BBC, NPR, The Washington Post, Businessweek and others. You can find out more at drjud.com

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58: Dr. Jud Brewer - Is Curiosity a Superpower?

Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman is a humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He has taught courses on intelligence, creativity, and well-being at Columbia University, NYU, and the University of Pennsylvania. He is interested in using his research to help all kinds of minds live a creative, fulfilling, and self-actualized life. Scott's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Scientific American, Psychology Today, and Harvard Business Review. In his latest book Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, he presents a new hierarchy of human needs for the 21st century, one that allows for the fulfillment of individual potential as well as the actualization of transcendent purpose and peak experiences. Scott also hosts the #1 psychology podcast in the world, The Psychology Podcast. To learn more, please visit scottbarrykaufman.com

In this episode Scott and I discuss themes from his new book Transcend, including:

-His deep interest in the Abraham Maslow's work and motivation for writing Transcend

-The psychology of everyday saints

-The link between a "quiet ego" and self-actualization

-Acceptance as a form of courage 

-Practical strategies for living a more authentic and fulfilling life

-Finding meaning and joy in everyday experiences

-How setting personal boundaries can unlock a deeper capacity for compassion

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59: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman - The New Science of Self-Actualization

Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D. is an author, educator and consultant with over twenty years experience partnering with C-suite executives on issues of high performance leadership, change management, organizational strategy, structure and culture. Dr. Hull is a highly sought-after facilitator, keynote speaker and executive coach to both non-profit and for-profit global organizations. Dr. Hull is Director of Education & Business Development at the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate. He is also a clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School and an adjunct professor of leadership at New York University. For more about Jeff, and his new book Flex: The Art and Science of Leadership in a Changing World, please visit jeffreyhull.com

In this episode Jeff and I explore:

-The current landscape of leadership and who is rising to the top

-Why agility and being able to flex your communication style is key to succeeding as a leader

-Practical strategies that will help you to flex 

-Stories of inspirational leaders Jeff has worked with

-Vulnerability as a form of courage 

-How to tap into creativity including practices that are supportive of innovation

-Jeff's latest thinking on the future of leadership and why compassion is at the core

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60: Dr. Jeffrey Hull - The Art and Science of Leadership in a Changing World

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