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The Innerverse of Business & Life
171 Can You Trust Yourself Inside a Yes? | Barbara Patterson
What if the real question isn’t whether it will work out, but whether you can trust yourself inside the yes?In this solo episode, Barb explores what happens after we feel the aliveness, the curiosity, the expansion of a yes, and how quickly the mind and nervous system move in to manage, predict, and protect.Through reflections from her own life and leadership, Barb unpacks what she calls the “fragility trap”. The subtle way we treat ourselves as if we can’t handle growth, uncertainty, or expansion....
2026-02-19
27 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
171 Can You Trust Yourself Inside a Yes? | Barbara Patterson
What if the real question isn’t whether it will work out, but whether you can trust yourself inside the yes?In this solo episode, Barb explores what happens after we feel the aliveness, the curiosity, the expansion of a yes, and how quickly the mind and nervous system move in to manage, predict, and protect.Through reflections from her own life and leadership, Barb unpacks what she calls the “fragility trap”. The subtle way we treat ourselves as if we can’t handle growth, uncertainty, or expansion.
2026-02-19
27 min
AGT Time Pod - America's Got Talent Fancast
Barbara Padilla Rewatchable | America's Got Talent
We are joined by our good friend, and #1 Barbara Padilla fan, Jacob Elyachar to go back and look and the 5 performances for the season 4 runner up, Barbara Padilla. We have some controversy in the leaderboard. Is she best solo singer we've ever seen on AGT? Jacob fills us in. Contact Information Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | Email About AGT Time Podcast AGT Time Podcast is a weekly podcast covering the hit NBC talent competition America's Got Talent. The hosts, Cody Patterson & Jay Bock, recap each episode during the regular season every summer...
2026-02-13
1h 51
Better Together Podcast
Barbara Patterson - Arosa Care
In this episode of the Better Together podcast, hosts Marty and Brad welcome Barbara Patterson, the regional director of Arosa Care, a home care service dedicated to helping seniors maintain their independence. Barbara shares insights into the challenges faced by seniors and their families when it comes to home care, emphasizing the importance of early planning and open communication about health care options. She discusses the unique services Arosa offers, including private duty nursing and care management, which help families navigate the complexities of senior care and advocate for their loved ones' needs.Barbara...
2026-02-09
24 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
170 Letting Go of Getting My Act Together | Barb Patterson
What if the constant drive to optimize, organize, and “get it right” is actually keeping us at a distance from life?In this solo episode, Barb explores the subtle illusion behind getting our act together and how perfectionism and control can quietly delay action, presence, and aliveness.Using everyday examples and the metaphor of the kayak versus the yacht, she invites us to loosen our grip on certainty, trust our capacity to learn, and step more fully into the imperfect, unfolding reality of our lives.Th...
2026-01-15
16 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
170 Letting Go of Getting My Act Together | Barb Patterson
What if the constant drive to optimize, organize, and “get it right” is actually keeping us at a distance from life?In this solo episode, Barb explores the subtle illusion behind getting our act together and how perfectionism and control can quietly delay action, presence, and aliveness.Using everyday examples and the metaphor of the kayak versus the yacht, she invites us to loosen our grip on certainty, trust our capacity to learn, and step more fully into the imperfect, unfolding reality of our lives.Th...
2026-01-15
16 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
169 What I Learned From My Guests This Year | Barb Patterson
As the year comes to a close, I've found myself reflecting on the conversations I’ve had on the podcast and what has become clear as I listened to each of my guests.This isn’t a recap of interviews or a list of best moments. It’s a reflection on the themes that kept showing up, regardless of background, industry, or life story.In this solo episode, I share six truths that emerged again and again through conversation, about letting go, identity, presence, readiness, trust, and the human experi...
2025-12-18
22 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
169 What I Learned From My Guests This Year | Barb Patterson
As the year comes to a close, I've found myself reflecting on the conversations I’ve had on the podcast and what has become clear as I listened to each of my guests.This isn’t a recap of interviews or a list of best moments. It’s a reflection on the themes that kept showing up, regardless of background, industry, or life story.In this solo episode, I share six truths that emerged again and again through conversation, about letting go, identity, presence, readiness, trust, and the human experi...
2025-12-18
22 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
168 When All Else Fails: Returning to Zero and Meeting What’s True | Barb Patterson
We’ve all been in that place where we’ve tried everything we know how to do, and nothing is working. The offer doesn’t land, the shift doesn’t happen, the result won’t come. Our instinct is to push harder or figure it out.But what if “nothing is working” isn’t a problem to solve, but a moment to listen?In this solo episode, Barb explores the deeper intelligence inside these breakdowns. She shares personal and client stories that reveal how often the real i...
2025-12-11
34 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
168 When All Else Fails: Returning to Zero and Meeting What’s True | Barb Patterson
We’ve all been in that place where we’ve tried everything we know how to do, and nothing is working. The offer doesn’t land, the shift doesn’t happen, the result won’t come. Our instinct is to push harder or figure it out.But what if “nothing is working” isn’t a problem to solve, but a moment to listen?In this solo episode, Barb explores the deeper intelligence inside these breakdowns. She shares personal and client stories that reveal how often the real i...
2025-12-11
34 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
167 Why We Freeze at the Edge of What We Want | Barb Patterson
We’ve all had moments when a want feels clear, alive, and true, and yet, when it comes time to move toward it, something inside of us hesitates, tightens, or stalls.In today’s episode, we explore that mysterious place, the edge, where our heart’s desire meets old conditioning, protection, and the parts of us that don’t yet feel free.What if the pause, the freeze, or the resistance isn’t a sign of failure, self-sabotage, or “not wanting it enough”?What if nothing is...
2025-12-04
24 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
167 Why We Freeze at the Edge of What We Want | Barb Patterson
We’ve all had moments when a want feels clear, alive, and true, and yet, when it comes time to move toward it, something inside of us hesitates, tightens, or stalls.In today’s episode, we explore that mysterious place, the edge, where our heart’s desire meets old conditioning, protection, and the parts of us that don’t yet feel free.What if the pause, the freeze, or the resistance isn’t a sign of failure, self-sabotage, or “not wanting it enough”?What if nothing is...
2025-12-04
24 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
162 The Invisible Rules We Live and Work By with Barb Patterson
We all carry invisible rules, the quiet assumptions that shape how we live, work, and measure success.In this episode, Barb shares a story from a recent leadership retreat that revealed three powerful but often unseen beliefs:• that speed equals excellence,• that output equals worth, and• that what worked before should still work now.These hidden rules can fuel stress and overdrive, even when everything looks “successful” on the surface.When we start to see them clearly, something shifts.
2025-10-24
28 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
162 The Invisible Rules We Live and Work By with Barb Patterson
We all carry invisible rules, the quiet assumptions that shape how we live, work, and measure success.In this episode, Barb shares a story from a recent leadership retreat that revealed three powerful but often unseen beliefs:• that speed equals excellence,• that output equals worth, and• that what worked before should still work now.These hidden rules can fuel stress and overdrive, even when everything looks “successful” on the surface.When we start to see them clearly, something shifts.
2025-10-24
28 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
161 Freedom in the Dark: Scott Kelly on Rest, Resistance & the Intelligence of Life
What happens when you spend six days in complete darkness, no phone, no light, no distractions, and finally stop trying to hold it all together?In this profound and intimate conversation, Barb Patterson sits down with Scott Kelly, a transformative coach whose experience in a dark retreat revealed what it truly means to let go and trust life.Scott shares how exhaustion, striving, and a lifetime of “it’s all up to me” slowly gave way to deep rest, surrender, and freedom.Together, Barb and Sc...
2025-10-16
56 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
161 Freedom in the Dark: Scott Kelly on Rest, Resistance & the Intelligence of Life
What happens when you spend six days in complete darkness, no phone, no light, no distractions, and finally stop trying to hold it all together?In this profound and intimate conversation, Barb Patterson sits down with Scott Kelly, a transformative coach whose experience in a dark retreat revealed what it truly means to let go and trust life.Scott shares how exhaustion, striving, and a lifetime of “it’s all up to me” slowly gave way to deep rest, surrender, and freedom.Together, Barb and Sc...
2025-10-16
56 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
159 Work-Life Balance: Why It Fails—and What Actually Works
We’ve all been told to chase “work-life balance.” Get the calendar right. Set better boundaries. Manage your time better. But what if balance has nothing to do with rearranging the outside?In this episode, Barb Patterson explores why the traditional idea of work-life balance keeps us on a hamster wheel, and a fresh perspective on where to find what you’re looking for. She shares the simple but profound shift that allows you to meet deadlines, demands, and relationships with more clarity, presence, and ease.You’ll hear stories, i...
2025-10-02
29 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
159 Work-Life Balance: Why It Fails—and What Actually Works
We’ve all been told to chase “work-life balance.” Get the calendar right. Set better boundaries. Manage your time better. But what if balance has nothing to do with rearranging the outside?In this episode, Barb Patterson explores why the traditional idea of work-life balance keeps us on a hamster wheel, and a fresh perspective on where to find what you’re looking for. She shares the simple but profound shift that allows you to meet deadlines, demands, and relationships with more clarity, presence, and ease.You’ll hear stories, i...
2025-10-02
29 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
Yes Energy over Resistance: Sarah Richardson Mehler on Whole-Self Leadership
What happens when we stop resisting and start leading with “yes energy”?In this conversation, Barbara sits down with Sarah Richardson Mehler, Founder & CEO of Left Field Labs, to explore the inner shifts that have shaped her leadership and life.Sarah shares how embracing ambidexterity, blending imagination, and intuition with pragmatic execution, and empathy with strategy, opened space for her to bring her whole self to leadership. She reflects on why better together and collective intelligence is a strength in creativity and innovation, how a trip to the Amazon rainfo...
2025-09-18
38 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
Yes Energy over Resistance: Sarah Richardson Mehler on Whole-Self Leadership
What happens when we stop resisting and start leading with “yes energy”?In this conversation, Barbara sits down with Sarah Richardson Mehler, Founder & CEO of Left Field Labs, to explore the inner shifts that have shaped her leadership and life.Sarah shares how embracing ambidexterity, blending imagination, and intuition with pragmatic execution, and empathy with strategy, opened space for her to bring her whole self to leadership. She reflects on why better together and collective intelligence is a strength in creativity and innovation, how a trip to the Amazon rainfo...
2025-09-18
38 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
155 Money, Creativity & the Infinite Source: A Conversation with Aila Coats
What if money was never the problem, but our relationship to creativity and possibility?In this conversation, coach and author Aila Coats joins Barb to explore money, abundance, and the deeper source behind both. From her earliest entrepreneurial sparks as a child, to navigating pregnancy while reimagining her business model, Aila has continually discovered that wealth isn’t about formulas, it’s about creativity, resilience, and trust in the infinite source of life.Together they talk about:How scarcity is often just anxious thinking, not truthWhat it takes to sta...
2025-09-04
59 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
155 Money, Creativity & the Infinite Source: A Conversation with Aila Coats
What if money was never the problem, but our relationship to creativity and possibility?In this conversation, coach and author Aila Coats joins Barb to explore money, abundance, and the deeper source behind both. From her earliest entrepreneurial sparks as a child, to navigating pregnancy while reimagining her business model, Aila has continually discovered that wealth isn’t about formulas, it’s about creativity, resilience, and trust in the infinite source of life.Together they talk about:How scarcity is often just anxious thinking, not truthWhat it takes to sta...
2025-09-04
59 min
Planning Matters Radio
Dash Town: Barbara Patterson and Meike Weist | Arosa
Join Peter Richon on Dash Town — highlighting local businesses making an impact in Fuquay! We sat down with Barbara Patterson, Regional Director, and Meike Weist, Care Manager and Guardian Supervisor with Arosa, a care-managed agency providing in-home caregiving and professional care management for seniors. Barbara and Meike work out of the Fuquay-Varina office, serving families across the Triangle and supporting Arosa's broader mission to improve quality of life for both clients and caregivers nationwide. With a focus on holistic, person-centered care, Arosa brings together trained caregivers and experienced care managers to help older adults age with di...
2025-08-04
18 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
150 Embodied Living: Trusting Your Body, Feeling Your Life with Barbara Patterson
What does it really mean to live an embodied life? What does it mean to have a felt, experiential knowing of who we are beyond our thinking?In this solo episode, Barb explores her personal journey of embodiment and what it means to drop below the surface, listen to the intelligence of the body, and trust its guidance even in uncertainty.From a trip to Ecuador and the loss of a loved one, she shares how reconnecting to the body opened up new dimensions of clarity, trust, and presence.
2025-07-31
31 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
150 Embodied Living: Trusting Your Body, Feeling Your Life with Barbara Patterson
What does it really mean to live an embodied life? What does it mean to have a felt, experiential knowing of who we are beyond our thinking?In this solo episode, Barb explores her personal journey of embodiment and what it means to drop below the surface, listen to the intelligence of the body, and trust its guidance even in uncertainty.From a trip to Ecuador and the loss of a loved one, she shares how reconnecting to the body opened up new dimensions of clarity, trust, and presence.
2025-07-31
32 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
145 Unlocking Creative Intelligence: Try Less, See More with Barbara Patterson
What if your next great idea is already there, just waiting for you to stop trying so hard?In this solo episode, I share real-time stories from my own life and work that point to a powerful truth: creativity isn’t something you chase or force, it’s something you listen to. Whether you’re navigating the unknown, in the middle of a creative project, or leading a team through challenge or change, this conversation is an invitation to loosen the grip and trust what’s already alive within you.I talk...
2025-06-19
18 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
145 Unlocking Creative Intelligence: Try Less, See More with Barbara Patterson
What if your next great idea is already there, just waiting for you to stop trying so hard?In this solo episode, I share real-time stories from my own life and work that point to a powerful truth: creativity isn’t something you chase or force, it’s something you listen to. Whether you’re navigating the unknown, in the middle of a creative project, or leading a team through challenge or change, this conversation is an invitation to loosen the grip and trust what’s already alive within you.I talk...
2025-06-19
18 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
144 No Risk, No Reward: Juliann Wiese’s Journey from Corporate Comfort to Entrepreneurial Adventure
What happens when someone who swears they’re “not the entrepreneurial type” takes the leap anyway? In this episode, Barbara Patterson sits down with executive coach and global consultant Juliann Wiese to unpack her surprising shift from corporate stability to thriving business owner.Juliann gets honest about what really pushed her out of her comfort zone, the mindset shifts that helped her handle rejection and uncertainty, and how embracing “the wobbles” (those messy, uncertain moments) became her superpower. Together, they swap stories about failing forward, trusting your instincts, and why most of us are more capab...
2025-06-12
47 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
144 No Risk, No Reward: Juliann Wiese’s Journey from Corporate Comfort to Entrepreneurial Adventure
What happens when someone who swears they’re “not the entrepreneurial type” takes the leap anyway? In this episode, Barbara Patterson sits down with executive coach and global consultant Juliann Wiese to unpack her surprising shift from corporate stability to thriving business owner.Juliann gets honest about what really pushed her out of her comfort zone, the mindset shifts that helped her handle rejection and uncertainty, and how embracing “the wobbles” (those messy, uncertain moments) became her superpower. Together, they swap stories about failing forward, trusting your instincts, and why most of us are more capab...
2025-06-12
47 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
143 It Just Doesn’t Matter: Humor, Humanity & Transformation with Steve Chandler
What if most of what you worry about… just doesn’t matter? In this refreshingly real conversation, Barbara sits down with Steve Chandler, legendary coach, bestselling author, and mentor, to explore the freedom that comes when we stop taking ourselves (and our problems) so seriously.Steve shares how hitting rock bottom led to a profound inner shift, and how the power of humor, humility, and letting go of old stories became the foundation for his work and life. Together, they dive into creativity, alignment, and what’s possible when we give ourselves permission to be a li...
2025-06-05
1h 00
The Innerverse of Business & Life
143 It Just Doesn’t Matter: Humor, Humanity & Transformation with Steve Chandler
What if most of what you worry about… just doesn’t matter? In this refreshingly real conversation, Barbara sits down with Steve Chandler, legendary coach, bestselling author, and mentor, to explore the freedom that comes when we stop taking ourselves (and our problems) so seriously.Steve shares how hitting rock bottom led to a profound inner shift, and how the power of humor, humility, and letting go of old stories became the foundation for his work and life. Together, they dive into creativity, alignment, and what’s possible when we give ourselves permission to be a li...
2025-06-05
1h 00
The Innerverse of Business & Life
142 What’s Really Slowing You Down (And How to Finally Move Forward)
Ever feel like traction or getting started is just out of reach, no matter how hard you try? In this solo episode, Barbara Patterson gets real about the invisible forces that keep entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives feeling stuck.Drawing from her own journey, Barb reveals the three most common (and sneaky) internal blocks that stall progress: overthinking/over-strategizing, uncertainty, and the pressure to be “professional” or “credible.” She shares candid stories, practical insights, and fresh perspectives on how to break free from these hidden habits and step into more authentic action.You’ll...
2025-05-29
18 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
142 What’s Really Slowing You Down (And How to Finally Move Forward)
Ever feel like traction or getting started is just out of reach, no matter how hard you try? In this solo episode, Barbara Patterson gets real about the invisible forces that keep entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives feeling stuck.Drawing from her own journey, Barb reveals the three most common (and sneaky) internal blocks that stall progress: overthinking/over-strategizing, uncertainty, and the pressure to be “professional” or “credible.” She shares candid stories, practical insights, and fresh perspectives on how to break free from these hidden habits and step into more authentic action.You’ll...
2025-05-29
18 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
135 Is Your Mind Working for You or Against You? A Conversation | Clare Dimond
Is your mind working for you or against you? In this insightful conversation, Barb Patterson and Clare Dimond explore how our thoughts shape the way we experience business, leadership, and creativity. Clare shares how years of self-consciousness and overanalyzing kept her stuck in mental loops—until she saw the mind in an entirely new way.In this episode, we dive into:✅ The difference between real-world challenges and imagined problems✅ Why self-consciousness limits our potential—and what happens when we move beyond it✅ The role of curiosity in navigating uncertainty an...
2025-03-27
41 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
135 Is Your Mind Working for You or Against You? A Conversation | Clare Dimond
Is your mind working for you or against you? In this insightful conversation, Barb Patterson and Clare Dimond explore how our thoughts shape the way we experience business, leadership, and creativity. Clare shares how years of self-consciousness and overanalyzing kept her stuck in mental loops—until she saw the mind in an entirely new way.In this episode, we dive into:✅ The difference between real-world challenges and imagined problems✅ Why self-consciousness limits our potential—and what happens when we move beyond it✅ The role of curiosity in navigating uncertainty an...
2025-03-27
41 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
133 From Hesitation to Action: Moving Past Decision Paralysis
Have you ever found yourself stuck in decision paralysis—overanalyzing, second-guessing, and waiting for more certainty? In this solo episode, Barb Patterson dives into decision-making and why successful entrepreneurs embrace uncertainty rather than fear it. Through personal stories and insights, she explores how overthinking can slow momentum, why certainty is an illusion, and how you can trust your innate ability to adapt and navigate any outcome.If you've been hesitating on a business idea, life change, or bold move, this episode is for you. Tune in and discover:✔ Why no decision is ever c...
2025-03-13
13 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
133 From Hesitation to Action: Moving Past Decision Paralysis
Have you ever found yourself stuck in decision paralysis—overanalyzing, second-guessing, and waiting for more certainty? In this solo episode, Barb Patterson dives into decision-making and why successful entrepreneurs embrace uncertainty rather than fear it. Through personal stories and insights, she explores how overthinking can slow momentum, why certainty is an illusion, and how you can trust your innate ability to adapt and navigate any outcome.If you've been hesitating on a business idea, life change, or bold move, this episode is for you. Tune in and discover:✔ Why no decision is ever c...
2025-03-13
13 min
Bestseller
"Eruption" by Michael Crichton and James Patterson reviewed
Brian and Barbara review the book Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of June 23, 2024. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Episode # 28 of bestseller, recorded on October 5, 2024
2024-10-08
32 min
One Word with Thomas Leamy
#24 EASE with Barbara Patterson
A conversation on EASE with Barbara Patterson and Thomas Leamy. Guest Bio: Barbara Patterson is the owner of a global coaching and consulting company helping entrepreneurs & leaders access more clarity, and creativity, have greater impact, and higher levels of fulfillment in work and life. She is the founder of Beyond Limits in Business, a global platform, and community designed to point people to the source of human potential. That potential resides within and is experienced via our minds. You can find a selection of free resources and subscribe to her weekly blog below. Connect with...
2022-07-10
23 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
104: [REBROADCAST] Stop Worrying & Get Out Of Your Own Way with Jenée Arthur
Today I connect with a good friend, Jenée Arthur. In our conversation, she reflects on her recent career transition where she went from being her own boss & setting her own course in business to working for someone else. Jenée looks back on her difficult first year of employment, openly exploring the challenges that came with working under someone for the first time. She recounts the moment she experienced a substantial shift in perspective, seeing that stress and worry were optional. Jenée shares that she no longer looks to worry as her guidepost, but instead lives in the...
2020-08-21
37 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
103: [REBROADCAST] The Reliability of Flow & a Free Mind with Adam Ashe
Today I speak with Adam Ashe, a professional Rugby player, about the understanding that completely changed the way he plays the game. For many years, Adam believed he had to achieve a certain level of success in order to feel fulfilled in his life. But after experiencing a considerable amount of success as a professional athlete, he found himself feeling incomplete still, and began searching for answers. Adam shares what he discovered in his search and recounts a moment of clarity that shifted his perspective on the world. He now knows he can rely on the power of a...
2020-08-14
40 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
102: [REBROADCAST] The Heart of Performance is More Than a Strategy with Linda Riefler
In today’s conversation, Linda shares the insight that high performance does not always equal extra effort. When we stop thinking about success in terms of steps and strategies and instead look in the direction of our own thought, we make a change that is so simple, yet significant. Linda and I discuss the freedom and clarity that occurs by being present, the power of breakdowns that lead to breakthroughs, and seeing anxiety and worry for what it is: thought in the moment. Linda illuminates these ideas further by sharing both personal and professional examples where they have had gr...
2020-08-07
53 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
101: [REBROADCAST] State-of-Mind and the Bottom Line in Business with Don Donovan
A veteran of over three decades in the Aerospace, Defense, Intelligence and National Security market space, Don has worked in and led large, complex, successful businesses in premier corporations like Sanders Associates, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin and BAE SYSTEMS. Now retired, Don consults with businesses in various industries. He is one of the founders of The Three Principles Global Community, a non-profit corporation, and served as the president of its Executive Board from 2009 to 2017. In today’s conversation with Don we talk in-depth about his time as president of BAE. Under his leadership BAE became the undisputed world le...
2020-07-31
57 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
100: How 4 Insights From 90+ Guests Can Help You in Business with Barb Patterson
Join us today as we celebrate 100 episodes of Real Business Real Lives. We’ve had 90+ incredible guests on the show, each with a unique experience, story, and journey. Yet, there are undeniable common themes shared throughout these varied experiences. In this episode, I break down 4 of the most essential and universal insights I’ve heard over the course of our show.
2020-07-24
32 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
100: How 4 Insights From 90+ Guests Can Help You in Business with Barb Patterson
Join us today as we celebrate 100 episodes of Real Business Real Lives. We’ve had 90+ incredible guests on the show, each with a unique experience, story, and journey. Yet, there are undeniable common themes shared throughout these varied experiences. In this episode, I break down 4 of the most essential and universal insights I’ve heard over the course of our show.
2020-07-24
32 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
099: Showing Up to the Challenge with Presence with Dr. Noushin Bayat
Today I speak with Dr. Noushin Bayat who describes past challenges around anxiety, stress, and hurt. When difficult feelings arose, it looked like something to think about, dwell on, and ultimately, “fix”. She found herself over preparing, overthinking, and living as if her “internal state of peace, contentment and joy was dependent on people being a certain way”. When Noushin began to see the truth of thought as transient, she realized her inner peace and clarity could never be impacted or damaged. Noushin shares why she now relies on her presence of mind when showing up to any chal...
2020-07-17
39 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
098: How to Find Your Confidence in Business with Elaine McCarthy & Orla Pearson
Elaine McCarthy and Orla Pearson are the creators and directors of MyClearText Ltd, a captioning service offering high-quality subtitles directly to deaf and hard of hearing people. The company has grown from strength-to-strength with a client list including, Google, Barclays Bank, The Cabinet Office, NHS England, Business Disability Forum, Department of Work and Pensions, Atos, Channel 4 Events and many others. The company is known for its high-quality writers and expertise in delivering live subtitles at events and meetings, most recently providing the live subtitles for the coverage of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings in London.
2020-07-10
48 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
097: We Have an Unlimited Creative Capacity for New Thought with Sandy Krot
Today you get to hear an interview with Sandy Krot from the recent Beyond Limits Virtual Summit. Sandy reflects on her experience working with leaders who innocently believed they were at the mercy of external factors. It looked like in order to creatively problem-solve and perform effectively, pushing and striving were required. Sandy speaks to the amazing resource we all have available to us, and shares stories to illustrate our endless, creative capacity for fresh thought in any moment. Sandy Krot’s vision is to make the workplace a setting for creative performance as well as the el...
2020-07-03
44 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
096: Why You Don't Have to Fear Making Mistakes with Kaja Flatøy
Today I’m joined by Kaja Flatøy, a nurse who worked in Italy amidst the Covid outbreak. Kaja used to struggle with fear and worry, particularly in regard to making mistakes, being wrong, and ultimately, feeling embarrassed. When she began to make the connection between fear and thought, she had a profound insight: she would be okay, no matter what. Kaja shares why she no longer fears making mistakes, and why she now sees them as an opportunity to learn, grow, and do better. Kaja Flatøy is from the north of Norway and has worked as a...
2020-06-26
35 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
095: When Events In The World Wake You Up with Amy Johnson & Barb Patterson
This week’s episode is a conversation between myself and Amy Johnson. It’s a different type of conversation because Amy and I share how the recent death of George Floyd, the protests and unrests in the United States and the Black Lives Matter movement has impacted us both deeply. This conversation takes place as we are both just “waking up”. It is clear we have a lot to learn and we are doing our best to listen deeply. We do not pretend to be experts or to have this figured out but we wanted to have the conversation in the h...
2020-06-19
56 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
095: When Events In The World Wake You Up with Amy Johnson & Barb Patterson
This week’s episode is a conversation between myself and Amy Johnson. It’s a different type of conversation because Amy and I share how the recent death of George Floyd, the protests and unrests in the United States and the Black Lives Matter movement has impacted us both deeply. This conversation takes place as we are both just “waking up”. It is clear we have a lot to learn and we are doing our best to listen deeply. We do not pretend to be experts or to have this figured out but we wanted to have the conversation in the h...
2020-06-19
56 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
094: Resolve Complex Problems from a Simple & Powerful Orientation with Mara Gleason Olsen
Today you get to hear an interview with Mara Gleason Olsen from the Beyond Limits Virtual Summit. She is the co-founder of One Solution, a global organization working to solve large-scale challenges. In our conversation, Mara points to a simple solution that has powerful implications for creating change in the world: clarity of mind. Mara shares a variety of examples to illustrate how an understanding of the mind has helped individuals, systems, and communities find sustainable solutions to even the most complex problems. Mara Gleason Olsen is the co-founder of One Solution, an international nonprofit...
2020-06-12
53 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
093: Why It Makes Sense to Look Within First with Cheryl Wilkie
In today’s episode, Cheryl Wilkie shares how the timing of a recent career shift and the global pandemic has given her an opportunity to grow, learn and gain clarity. She shares how she is looking within, learning to listen beyond old habitual ideas and experiencing fresh thinking. Cheryl also articulates her passion for leadership and unapologetically invites leaders to bring more love to their interactions with employees, their organizations and its culture. Dr. Wilkie is the Former Chief Operating Officer at Farnum. She has led the premier substance abuse treatment programs at Farnum and Farnum North si...
2020-06-05
42 min
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092: Why Your Effort Doesn't Guarantee the Quality with Chris Gauld
In today’s conversation, I speak with entrepreneur Chris Gauld. Chris used to believe the secret to success was to push, strive and constantly have his business on his mind. For years he wore his “efforting” as a badge of honor, until he began to explore and appreciate state of mind. Chris shares why he no longer equates effort with quality and success in business, and what he’s seen in the direction of his own wellbeing. Chris Gauld was co-founder of Spark, a business that would disrupt the heavily regulated utility industry, growing to £230m in reve...
2020-05-29
00 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
091: How to Meet the Unknown in Business with Elizabeth Lovius
In today’s conversation I speak with entrepreneur and Leadership Coach, Elizabeth Lovius. Elizabeth talks about her passion for working with leaders and helping them to access new insights, find their own resilience, and follow their wisdom. We discuss the distinction between intellectual knowledge versus insightful knowing, the value and benefit of “creating headspace” in business and relationships, and how to meet the unknown in business with confidence and clarity. Elizabeth Lovius is a Leadership Coach, International Speaker, Author. She is also a Social Entrepreneur. Elizabeth offers leaders headspace to access their insightful wisdom and lead real change...
2020-05-22
00 min
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090: Can an Understanding of the Mind Change the World with Anna Debenham, Brooke Wheeldon-Reece & Eirik Olsen
Today I’m joined in conversation by Anna Debenham, Brooke Wheeldon-Reece and Eirik Olsen. These three individuals are all part of the IOS collective, a group with a mission to create individual, community and systemic change through an understanding of the mind. Anna, Brooke and Eirik share examples of how impactful an understanding of the mind can be, for themselves and their clients, and illustrate how this understanding has the power to transform the world. The IOS collective’s mission is to uncover the capacity of our mind to create individual, community and systemic change. It w...
2020-05-15
00 min
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089: Do You Have to Be More to Grow Your Business with Julie Chazotte
In today’s conversation, I speak with solopreneur Julie Chazotte. Julie talks about her past experience of thinking “more” was always required of herself in order to grow and thrive in business. It was through deepening her understanding of the mind that she had the profound insight “I don’t have to be more than I am to grow my business.” Julie shares what happens when we realize we can show up exactly as we are in business. Julieanne Chazotte is a Transformational Coach & Three Principles Practitioner. She is passionate about helping people experience more fully their...
2020-05-08
00 min
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088: What Happens When We Stop Fixating on the Drama with Janet Durgin
Today I’m joined by Janet Durgin, Head of School at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, California. It wasn’t long after Janet helped found the Academy that she came across an understanding of the mind that personally impacted her. Janet used to find herself fixated on “the drama” without understanding the fleeting and compelling nature of thought. Gaining this understanding played a major role in navigating the growth, change and sometimes tough terrain that comes with creating, running and growing a school. Janet shares how she continues to adapt and maintain perspective, no matter the circumstance. J...
2020-05-01
00 min
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087: It All Works Out in the End with Rebecca D'Angelo
In today’s conversation, Rebecca D’Angelo shares how an understanding of “moods” helped her to navigate tough terrain in both the workplace and the end of a marriage. Once she was able to recognize low moods, she was able to step away from unproductive conversations, take things less personally, and have more compassion and understanding toward herself and others. She also saw that her experience of stress was coming from her need to control, to ensure things go according to plan. When she saw that things have a way of working out in the end, in spite of our own...
2020-04-24
00 min
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086: How An Understanding of the Mind is Helping on the Frontlines with Mackenzie Young
Today I’m joined by Mackenzie Young, a nurse working with patients on the frontlines of the Covid crisis, who also happens to be my niece! Mackenzie shares how an understanding of the mind has helped her to navigate even the most high stress situations in her line of work. Seeing the connection between thinking and feeling has allowed her to find resilience in moments of anxiety and reconnect to the present moment. Mackenzie shares how this insight reinvigorates her passion for her work and keeps her connected and grounded in moments of uncertainty. Mackenzie Young is or...
2020-04-17
00 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
086: How An Understanding of the Mind is Helping on the Frontlines with Mackenzie Young
Today I’m joined by Mackenzie Young, a nurse working with patients on the frontlines of the Covid crisis, who also happens to be my niece! Mackenzie shares how an understanding of the mind has helped her to navigate even the most high stress situations in her line of work. Seeing the connection between thinking and feeling has allowed her to find resilience in moments of anxiety and reconnect to the present moment. Mackenzie shares how this insight reinvigorates her passion for her work and keeps her connected and grounded in moments of uncertainty. Mackenzie Young is or...
2020-04-17
38 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
085: From Insecurity to Security in Business & Life with Lane Zarate
In today’s conversation, you get to hear from Lane Zarate. In Lane’s line of work, dealing with conflict resolution and problem-solving is a big part of her day to day. She used to experience pressure and anxiety in her job, believing it was all on her to have the answers. These feelings began to shift when she heard something simple yet profound: “We all naturally have mental health, but for our thinking.” She realized the worry she felt was a result of insecure thinking, an insight that provided considerable comfort and relief. Lane shares how this und...
2020-04-10
00 min
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084: How to Find Clarity of Mind In Turbulent Times with James Layfield
Today I welcome back serial entrepreneur, James Layfield, to discuss clarity of mind in turbulent times. James reflects on his tendency to seek stimulation and avoid boredom, and shares how this moment in time has presented a rare opportunity to settle down and get quiet inside. This stillness has allowed him to recalibrate, see beyond the momentary worry and reactivity, and step up as a leader. James highlights how even in times of tumult and turmoil, there is well being and clarity of mind to be found. James Layfield is a serial entrepreneur and tech...
2020-04-03
00 min
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083: Your Greatest Resource at This Time with Aaron Turner
Today I welcome back my friend and mentor, Aaron Turner, to discuss our greatest resource in times of uncertainty. Aaron presents us with an essential reminder: our state of mind is not at the mercy of circumstance. In this conversation, Aaron and I discuss the impact state of mind has on our resiliency, clarity of mind, and ability to adjust and adapt in any situation. Once we understand the fluid nature of thought, we are able to find our footing and rediscover our innate well being. Aaron Turner is the founder of One Thought, based in London...
2020-03-27
00 min
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082: How to Make Transitions with More Clarity & Confidence with Colette Grant
Today I welcome back Colette Grant to discuss finding clarity in a time of significant and complex change. Last year, Colette made the decision to step out of Grant Property Investment, a business she co-founded over 20 years ago, in order to pursue a new business venture. Colette shares how understanding the nature of thought allowed her to maintain a free and present mind in the midst of transition, as well as navigate uncharted territory with clarity and confidence. Colette Grant is Founder of Optimise Your Potential Limited, Transformational Coaching and Mentoring. Colette is also a...
2020-03-20
00 min
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081: What Happens When Resiliency & Kindness Is The Byproduct with Jeremiah Krieger
Today I speak with Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist, Jeremiah Krieger. Since engaging with the understanding of the principles, Jeremiah has developed a playful approach toward life, deeper compassion for himself and others, and has connected more powerfully to his own resiliency. As a result of this compassion and inner wisdom, Jeremiah is able to point his patients to their own innate health and well-being. Jeremiah shares why he relies on the momentum of inspiration rather than thinking and wisely urges us to “never underestimate the power of kindness”. Dr.Jeremiah Krieger is passionate about heal...
2020-03-13
00 min
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080: Can a Calm Mind Increase Creative Thinking with Pam & John Dibbs
Today I speak with Pam & John Dibbs, life partners and co-founders of The Plane Picture Company. John grew up in a culture that conditioned him to constantly worry about the future, resulting in a preoccupied and anxious mind. Pam had a subconscious habit of living in a state of urgency, measuring her progress in hustle, performance and perfection. Together they share how an understanding around clarity of mind helped them to unpack their old mindsets, creating more bandwidth, better collaboration and elevated creative thinking. John and Pam Dibbs are life and business partners and co-founders of The...
2020-03-06
00 min
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079: How to Make Changes With More Grace with Steph Wilson
Today I welcome back Steph Wilson, to discuss her most recent insights after experiencing a significant change in her business. Steph shares how having this understanding has been a stabilizing force under pressure and in the face of considerable change and transition. Circumstances that would have looked scary or caused tension in the past now look like opportunities for growth and transformation. Steph shares how listening to and relying on her deeper knowing has provided a way forward and allowed her to brave change with more grace. Steph Wilson is the CEO of SK Chase. A present...
2020-02-28
00 min
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078: How to Find Clarity When Making Decisions with Rick Zarate
Rick Zarate is an environmental scientist and project manager at Freese and Nichols, Inc. Rick works with private and municipal clients across Texas to deliver environmental studies and permitting for complex civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Rick came across the principles behind state of mind in 2016 and it has profoundly impacted his personal and professional life – he has been sharing the principles with family, friends, work colleagues, and anyone who will listen, ever since. Rick lives with his wife, Lane, and two children, Micah and Luella, in Fort Worth, Texas. In today’s conversation, Rick Zarat...
2020-02-21
00 min
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077: The One Variable That Benefits Everything in Your Business with Don Donovan & George Pransky
Don Donovan has worked in and led large, complex, successful businesses in premier corporations like Sanders Associates, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin and BAE SYSTEMS. Now retired, Don consults with businesses in various industries. He is one of the founders of The Three Principles Global Community, a non-profit corporation, and served as the president of its Executive Board from 2009 to 2017. Dr. George Pranksy is one of the original pioneers in the understanding of the Principles behind state-of-mind and its connection to the field of psychology and business. Dr. George Pransky is the founder and Senior Partner of...
2020-01-31
00 min
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076: What's Possible When You Have a Strong Culture
Mads Qwist runs a consulting company in Denmark sharing this understanding with organizations and leaders. Brooke Wheeldon-Reece is the president and chief executive officer for SPARK Initiative in Tampa, Florida. Cheryl Wilkie is the chief operating officer for Farnum Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. Melissa Palazzo-Hart is COO & managing director at Sid Lee USA in Los Angeles, California. Today you get to hear a panel discussion from the Portland Beyond Limits Business Summit. You will hear stories that demonstrate the impact of this understanding across a variety of organizations...
2020-01-24
00 min
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075: How to See Yourself & Your Business Fresh with Barb Patterson
Today I’m sharing a talk I gave last summer at the Mid-Year Reset & Refresh workshop, led by Angus & Rohini Ross, Amy Johnson, Scott Kelly & myself. What if you already have everything you need to create the life and work you desire? What if the answer is already alive within you? In my talk, I explore the topic of work & purpose through the lens of this understanding. When we go beyond our limited ideas of who we are we tap into new depths, new capabilities and have a whole new experience of ourselves in the world.
2020-01-17
00 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
075: How to See Yourself & Your Business Fresh with Barb Patterson
Today I’m sharing a talk I gave last summer at the Mid-Year Reset & Refresh workshop, led by Angus & Rohini Ross, Amy Johnson, Scott Kelly & myself. What if you already have everything you need to create the life and work you desire? What if the answer is already alive within you? In my talk, I explore the topic of work & purpose through the lens of this understanding. When we go beyond our limited ideas of who we are we tap into new depths, new capabilities and have a whole new experience of ourselves in the world.
2020-01-17
36 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
074: A Secret Sauce for Your Startup with Nikki Welch
Today you get to hear a talk given by Nikki Welch, from the Beyond Limits event that took place in Edinburgh last spring. Nikki, who has been an entrepreneur for over 17 years, shares how this understanding has helped her navigate the world of startups. Nikki used to always worry about “what’s next” and spent a lot of time and energy making judgments about the potential outcomes of her ideas. Nikki shares how tapping into her own wisdom released her from her own constraints and gave her total freedom to play in business. Nikki...
2020-01-10
00 min
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073: Start Your Year From A Strong Foundation with Nicola Bird & Barb Patterson
Today I share an interview I did on Nicola Bird’s podcast, A Little Peace of Mind. As we enter a new year and a new decade, Nicola and I reflect on old ideas about resolutions, goal-setting, willpower and self-improvement. What if we can ditch the resolutions and start the year from a stronger foundation? Nicola and I touch on desires, dreams, ambition and hopefulness, while exploring the profound implications of discovering our innate wellbeing. 2020 INSIGHT is a 4-week virtual program that takes place Jan 20th – Feb 20th, 2020. During these 4-weeks we will explo...
2020-01-03
56 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
073: Start Your Year From A Strong Foundation with Nicola Bird & Barb Patterson
Today I share an interview I did on Nicola Bird’s podcast, A Little Peace of Mind. As we enter a new year and a new decade, Nicola and I reflect on old ideas about resolutions, goal-setting, willpower and self-improvement. What if we can ditch the resolutions and start the year from a stronger foundation? Nicola and I touch on desires, dreams, ambition and hopefulness, while exploring the profound implications of discovering our innate wellbeing. 2020 INSIGHT is a 4-week virtual program that takes place Jan 20th – Feb 20th, 2020. During these 4-weeks we will explo...
2020-01-03
00 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
072: Real Highlights 2019 Part 2
Today concludes the Real Highlights episode, where we'll revisit interviews from the second half of 2019. Join us as we reflect on this past year of conversation, and the amazing individuals who have shared their own unique stories and insights. We’d like to thank all of our listeners who have followed us on this journey, and those of you who are tuning in for the first time. We can’t wait to see what next year has in store!
2019-12-27
00 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
071: Real Highlights 2019 Part 1
Today is Part 1 of the Real Highlights episode, where we revisit interviews from the first half of 2019. Join us as we reflect on this past year of conversation, and the amazing individuals who have shared their own unique stories and insights. We’d like to thank all of our listeners who have followed us on this journey, and those of you who are tuning in for the first time. We can’t wait to see what next year has in store!
2019-12-20
00 min
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070: The Gift of the Unknown & Letting Clarity Come to You with Christine Heath
Today you get to hear an interview with Christine Heath, that took place as part of my Mastermind group. Christine shares how this understanding of the mind has helped shape her experience as an entrepreneur, from building teams and opening clinics to developing her unique leadership style. What used to be fear of the unknown has transformed into “excitement about life”. This understanding has given her the ability to withstand the highs and lows of business without reacting from a place of ego, fear or urgency. Christine explains why sometimes in business the best move is to step away and...
2019-12-13
00 min
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069: Follow Your Enthusiasm, Engage & Discover New Growth with Maura Moynihan
In today’s conversation, I speak with Maura Moynihan. When Maura began to gain a new understanding of the mind, it completely shifted the way she did business. Through this understanding, she had a “powerfully influential” insight: it wasn’t her logical mind leading the way, but rather her own innate, quiet wisdom guiding her. Seeing the playful nature of this insight gave her the permission to follow her enthusiasm, fully engage, and step into new levels of growth, inspiration and flow. Maura goes on to describe the far reaching impact of this, sharing how it has changed...
2019-12-06
00 min
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068: How to Mentally Reset in Your Business with Lila Turner
In today’s conversation, Lila Turner reflects on a time in her life when things were going well; she was productive, had a thriving career, a devoted relationship and two amazing kids. However, even though she was high functioning, it was tense inside her head. She was often anxious and revved up. Things started to change once she realized there could be another way to “do life” and that she could live in a better feeling. When she was able to take herself off her mind, she was able to experience more presence and deeper listening with others...
2019-11-29
00 min
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067: Making Mistakes & Being Human in Business with Pam Dunn
Today I speak with Pam Dunn, a solopreneur of over 22 years, to discuss the profound impact of reconnecting to her own humanity and love of leadership. Pam describes herself as having a “high capacity and excitement for life”. In the past, this often translated into an intense, and sometimes harsh, style of leadership. Since learning to lean into her humanity, she now approaches challenges with tenderness and vulnerability and is able to relate to her team more compassionately and effectively than ever before. Pam shares why it’s not only O.K. to make mistakes, but why you ca...
2019-11-22
00 min
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066: Can You Surrender to the Nudges in Your Business with Paul Lock
In today’s conversation, you get to hear from Paul Lock. Paul used to spend the majority of his time in his head. He was constantly planning, hypothesizing, and dwelling on his thinking, believing it to be a positive and productive use of his time. Paul describes how this radically changed for him, once he saw that he was not his thinking. This was an insight that changed the rest of his life. Paul goes on to share his experiences with inner knowing, and how surrendering to these inner “nudges” can set you free. Paul Lock has always...
2019-11-15
00 min
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065: Why You Want to Start with You First with Barbara Hammond
In today’s conversation, I speak with Barbara Hammond. Barbara openly reflects on her personal journey as both a parent and a leader, emphasizing the importance of freedom of mind and connecting authentically. In our discussion, she reveals what she’s seen since learning to rely less on her intellect, and more on her ability to listen to, connect with and understand others. Barbara shares profound insights and points to compassion and presence as being critical in affecting change within a community. In 2009, Barbara Hammond co-founded The Learning Alliance, an educational nonprofit funded by social venture capital and...
2019-11-08
46 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
065: Why You Want to Start with You First with Barbara Hammond
In today’s conversation, I speak with Barbara Hammond. Barbara openly reflects on her personal journey as both a parent and a leader, emphasizing the importance of freedom of mind and connecting authentically. In our discussion, she reveals what she’s seen since learning to rely less on her intellect, and more on her ability to listen to, connect with and understand others. Barbara shares profound insights and points to compassion and presence as being critical in affecting change within a community. In 2009, Barbara Hammond co-founded The Learning Alliance, an educational nonprofit funded by social venture capital and...
2019-11-08
00 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
064: A Hidden & Powerful Variable for Business with Aaron Turner
Today you get to hear a talk given by Aaron Turner, from the Beyond Limits Business Salon that took place in NY earlier this year. As one of the top thought leaders and teachers in this field, Aaron has a wealth of experience, wisdom, and understanding around “state of mind” and the influence it has on all of us. Aaron shares personal stories with humor, insight, and compassion, bringing to light the single most powerful variable that’s already at play. Aaron Turner is the founder of One Thought, based in London, and primarily works with e...
2019-11-01
00 min
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063: Can You Really Change the Way You Lead with Julian Fraser
Before being introduced to the 3 principles, Julian was unable to see there was any other way but his way, which led to deep frustration and a quick-temper. His hot-headedness eventually earned him the nickname “angry bear” in the workplace, and though he saw this way of leadership as unproductive and unkind, he believed it to be “how he was”. Once Julian began to see his own thinking as optional and not absolute, his eyes also began to open to the incredible creativity and natural intelligence of his team. Through his unique journey of leadership transformation, Julian demonstrates the potential for chan...
2019-10-28
00 min
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062: How to Keep Your Presence of Mind in Times of Crisis with Mahima Shrestha
As a crisis communications consultant, Mahima Shrestha is familiar with high-stakes, high-stress, urgent situations. It is a common misconception that these situations must be met with highly-charged, high-stress responses to be effective. It is also an industry that heavily relies on protocol, training, and planning to best prepare for an uncertain and unknown outcome. Though planning is essential, it does not guarantee certainty. As Mahima says, “in the moment of a crisis, there’s nothing else to rely on except presence of mind.” With an extensive background in media and crisis communications, Mahima Shrestha is obsess...
2019-10-18
00 min
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061: How to Help Your Team Excel with Luke Farrar
For years, Luke Farrar found himself caught in a cycle of overcomplicating things at work, for himself and his team. He relied on “systems” to provide solutions and efficiency, and was constantly consuming information to seek answers outside of himself. When Luke learned to instead look inward and trust his own natural compass, he was able to lead his team in a brand new way. With the understanding that we all have this built-in guide and capability, Luke was able to take the pressure off and help his team excel. Luke Farrar is the founder of L...
2019-10-11
00 min
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060: The Myth of Grit & Drive for High Performance with Michael Neill
In today’s episode, Michael Neill reflects on his personal journey with “drive” in business. Having once considered himself highly-driven, Michael breaks down the myth that this “unhealthy normal” of push, grit, sacrifice and severe stress are required for high-performance in business. Richness and fulfillment in business and life are not something we must strive to acquire. The true source of creativity, success, and wellbeing is already available and resides within us. Michael Neill is an internationally renowned transformative coach and the best-selling author of six books including: Creating the Impossible, The Inside-Out Revolution and The Space Within. He...
2019-10-04
00 min
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059: The Creative Generator Behind Life & Business with Fiona Lukeis
In today’s episode, you get to hear Fiona Lukeis speaking at the Beyond Limits Business Salon in Melbourne. Fiona speaks on resilience, potential, trusting her gut instincts, and why it’s not “on her” to generate creativity. There is a greater creative intelligence inside all of us that we can leverage for the best results in life and in business. Fiona Lukeis has been a leading coach, mentor and facilitator in the personal and professional development field for more than a decade, developing and facilitating programs and events across Australia. She is the owner and foun...
2019-09-27
00 min
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058: Everyone Benefits When You Focus on Connection & Presence with Renee Gorham
Today I’m joined by local entrepreneur, Renee Gorham, to speak about the benefits of a connection and presence-centered business. With the powerful understanding that “no matter what you’re experiencing, whether it’s life, love, health, or business, you are innately okay”, she is able to lead from a place of empathy and compassion. Renee describes how this has boosted employee morale, increased retention rates, and shifted the culture of her restaurants on the whole. Renee Avril Gorham is Vice President of the Toro Bravo Inc Restaurant Group including Toro Bravo, Tasty n Daughters, Tasty n Al...
2019-09-20
00 min
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057: Don't Take Your Business Personally with Anna Debenham
Anna Debenham walks us through her entrepreneurial journey, from her attendance at One Thought Institute in London, to working with prison inmates in Portland, Oregon. In our conversation, Anna shares a profound insight that finally helped her stop taking things personally and allowed her to follow her inspiration. “ There is nothing I can do in the world that makes me more whole than I already am.” Anna reveals why getting out of your head, relinquishing control, and stepping into the unknown is the best thing you can do for yourself and your business. Anna Debenham is the Foun...
2019-09-13
00 min
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056: Leading from the Unknown with Melissa Palazzo-Hart
Today you get to hear a talk from the Beyond Limits Business Salon that took place in LA earlier this year. Melissa reflects on a particularly challenging time she faced, both personally and as a business leader. With humor, warmth, and insight, she shares how tapping into her authentic nature and inner resilience transformed an impossible situation into a rich experience of growth and infinite opportunity. Melissa Palazzo-Hart is a creative, high-energy, entrepreneurial Business and Marketing professional with over 20 years’ experience in leading marketing, strategy, operations and talent for some of the most prestigious agencies and brands. Fo...
2019-09-06
00 min
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050: See Your World in a New Way with Kevin Gleason
Today we celebrate our 50th episode with Kevin Gleason, President & CEO of Adams Outdoor Advertising. When Kevin’s company was sent to Washington to participate in a 3-day wellness retreat in the early 90s, he was introduced to a transformative understanding that allowed him to move through the world with new eyes. In this enlightening conversation, Kevin touches on anger, judgment, hope, kindness, and the life-long effects this state-of-mind understanding has had in his business and in his family. Kevin Gleason is the President & CEO of Adams Outdoor Advertising. Adams Outdoor is the fourth-largest owner and operator of outdoor advertising st...
2019-07-26
52 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
050: See Your World in a New Way with Kevin Gleason
Today we celebrate our 50th episode with Kevin Gleason, President & CEO of Adams Outdoor Advertising. When Kevin’s company was sent to Washington to participate in a 3-day wellness retreat in the early 90s, he was introduced to a transformative understanding that allowed him to move through the world with new eyes. In this enlightening conversation, Kevin touches on anger, judgment, hope, kindness, and the life-long effects this state-of-mind understanding has had in his business and in his family. Kevin Gleason is the President & CEO of Adams Outdoor Advertising. Adams Outdoor is the fourth-largest owner and operator of outdoor advertising st...
2019-07-26
00 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
024: The Easy Button for Greater Results in Business with Chris Robinson
In today’s episode, I speak with Chris Robinson. After working for a large, corporate firm for nearly 8 years, Chris decided to take the leap and start his own company. When the business doors opened in 2010, the company experienced immediate and considerable success, but with this success came negative side effects. Chris was constantly battling feelings of discomfort, anxiety, and stress, in perpetual search of ways to “take the edge off”. These feelings began to change after opening his mind to new ideas about the nature of thought. Chris shares his personal journey with state of mind, ego, hustle, and in...
2019-01-17
40 min
The Innerverse of Business & Life
024: The Easy Button for Greater Results in Business with Chris Robinson
In today’s episode, I speak with Chris Robinson. After working for a large, corporate firm for nearly 8 years, Chris decided to take the leap and start his own company. When the business doors opened in 2010, the company experienced immediate and considerable success, but with this success came negative side effects. Chris was constantly battling feelings of discomfort, anxiety, and stress, in perpetual search of ways to “take the edge off”. These feelings began to change after opening his mind to new ideas about the nature of thought. Chris shares his personal journey with state of mind, ego, hustle, and in...
2019-01-17
00 min
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What We Can Learn with Barbara Oakley
Barbara Oakley, the author of Mindshift, offers a fresh perspective. She shares stories about people who buckled down and pursued what for them seemed like long shots, if their pasts were any indication of what they could be good at. We talk with Barbara about learning, grit, and the challenges people face when changing careers. And, in case you’re wondering, Barbara knows a lot about learning. She is the co-creator of the wildly popular Coursera Course Learning How to Learn. The course is the largest MOOC (which stands for “Massive Open Online Course”). It has totaled over two million enrollmen
2018-05-26
39 min
The Shelly Wilson Show with Barbara Patterson
Special Guest ~ Barbara Patterson will be discussing Soul Matters and making Souls visible. Join Barbara and Shelly for this heart-to-heart and soul-to-soul conversation. Barbara Patterson is a Soul Coach, Conscious Awareness Trainer, Reiki Teacher and a Human with Soul. Her life is filled with authentic people and experiences. Her work deeply satisfies her, and she is very grateful to have chosen this path in life. She has found her niche in life and her purpose is to encourage and inspire people. She enjoys supporting you in following your heart and finding your way home. In addition, Barbara is the host of Soul Ma...
2014-03-26
58 min