In this expansive, philosophical, and deeply grounding conversation, Laura is joined by longtime mentor, friend, and executive coach Joel Kimmel to explore one of the most fundamental questions of our time:
Who are we being and how is that shaping the world we’re living in?
Drawing from near-death experiences, decades of leadership work, and a lifetime of inquiry into language and awareness, Joel shares a radically compassionate way of seeing life, one that moves beyond right and wrong, success and failure, and into honor, contribution, and presence.
Together, Laura and Joel explore how language doesn’t just describe our reality, it creates it. From the difference between “to-do lists” and “to-have-happen lists,” to listening beyond the thinking mind and into the quiet intelligence of being, this episode invites listeners to slow down, soften certainty, and discover new possibilities hiding in plain sight.
This is not a conversation about fixing the world but about seeing it differently, and allowing what wants to happen to unfold.
What You'll Hear In This Episode
Joel’s near-death experience and the three truths that shaped his life
Why who we are being matters more than what we are doing
The difference between intuition and embodied awareness
Why teams (and families) thrive when being is acknowledged
Listening to the inner voice without letting it dominate
Resources & Links
Self: The Vast World Behind Our Words — Joel Kimmel & Judy Kimmel
Visit www.surrenderingtothesigns.com
Music Featured
The music in each episode of Surrendering to the Signs has been carefully curated to enhance the episode, below is a list of all tracks featured.
List of Music
Easy to Love - Instrumental Version _Song by Saggie
Night Patterns _Song by Florian
Darklouds _Song by Out of Flux
Clarity_Song by Roie Shpigler
Butterfly_Song by Ian Post
Dreamy_Song byYehezkel Raz - Creative Cut
Highway - Song by Yarin Primak - - Instrumental version
Never Die- Song by Noa Lembersky - - Alternative Version
