Shows
TOP5_DefinedTalentTop 5 Strategies to Lead, Run & Raise a Family Without Losing Your MindTara Thurber and Clark Lagemann of Avidon Health discuss balancing high performance, leadership, and personal life. Clark emphasizes dynamic balance, prioritization, and being present in each moment. He shares his journey from healthcare to founding Avid on Health, focusing on behavior change. Clark highlights strategies like ruthless prioritization, daily physical activity, clear communication, and embracing chaos. He stresses the importance of accountability, both personal and professional, and the need to define personal success. Clark also advises protecting one's calendar, being selective with commitments, and the concept of "pouring from your cup" to achieve long-term success.2025-04-1137 min
A Few Things with Jim Barrood#146 Talent, Performance Coaching, Mental Health with Tara Thurber + Ben KenyonWe discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys2. Ben's Coaching approach3. Tara's coaching approach; future coach for college students4. Ben's book, CLIMB5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re health and mental health.Tara Thurber is the Founder | Director of Partnerships at DefinedTalent and Head Coach | FUTURE COACH. She is a connector, committed to helping people realize their visions and take action to bring them to life. With over 15 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR services and career development, she focuses on empowering businesses and individuals to...2025-04-0938 min
TOP5_DefinedTalentTop5 Tips to Improve Mental PerformanceTara Thurber interviews Tom Sterner, founder of the Practicing Mind Institute, on mental performance. Sterner emphasizes mental sovereignty, the ability to control one's mind, and shares insights from his 45 years of research. He highlights the importance of thought awareness training, which involves focusing on the breath or a simple phrase to detach from thoughts. Sterner advises setting goals with accurate data, using premeditated procedures for high-pressure situations, and interpreting experiences positively. He stresses the need to balance learning with performance and to embrace challenging situations as opportunities for growth.2025-03-1246 min
TOP5_DefinedTalentTop5 Ways to Put the Human Back into Human ResourcesTara Thurber and Mark Mears discuss the importance of humanizing HR and leading with love in the workplace. Mark shares his journey from law school to marketing communications, emphasizing the higher power of fours and the "love" model for leadership: Listen, Observe, Value, and Empower. He highlights the need for purposeful growth, engagement, and fostering a sense of belonging. Mark's book, "The Purposeful Growth Revolution," advocates for a transformational leadership style that prioritizes human connection and community. He also introduces the concept of curiosity as a fifth essential element for effective leadership.2025-03-031h 05
TOP5_DefinedTalentMushroom Coffee Talk - Word of the YearIn the Mushroom Coffee Talk podcast, hosts Tara Thurber and Eddie Jimenez discuss their words for the year. Eddie chooses "bold," emphasizing its importance in entrepreneurship and personal growth, countering the superficiality he sees on social media. Tara, who prefers monthly words, shares her journey of setting goals rather than resolutions, with January focused on self-care and February on strategy. Eddie elaborates on "bold" as an acronym for Breakthroughs, Opportunities, Leadership, Legacy, Discipline, and Drive, aligning with the "me versus me" philosophy. Both hosts look forward to a transformative 2025, aiming to make a bold impact.2025-02-1707 min
TOP5_DefinedTalentTop5 Reasons to Adopt Personal Self Care for Professional SuccessTara Thurber interviews Eddie Jimenez, CEO of Primal Trust Consulting, about his "I in Win" philosophy, which emphasizes the importance of self-care for team success. Eddie shares his unconventional career journey, highlighting his experiences in multifamily leasing, fitness, offshore banking and tech. He outlines five core principles: investing in oneself, owning one's role, setting non-negotiables, leading by example, and balancing self and team. Eddie stresses that personal well-being is crucial for high performance and team success, advocating for routines, meditation and time management to avoid burnout and enhance resilience.2025-01-2744 min
TOP5_DefinedTalentTop 5 Biggest Impacts of 1HuddleTara Thurber interviews Sam Caucci, CEO of 1Huddle, a technology company that uses gamification to enhance employee onboarding and continuous development. Caucci emphasizes that traditional LMS platforms are outdated and ineffective, leading to high forgetfulness rates. 1Huddle's games improve knowledge retention by 91% after 30 days, compared to 11% for traditional methods. A case study with Tao Hospitality showed a 45% faster onboarding process and $1.17 million in additional revenue from improved service. Caucci highlights the importance of lifelong learning, internal talent identification and empowering employees to own their skills, which can be leveraged for future job opportunities.To...2024-11-1929 min