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Sisun alkemiaIntuitio ja sisäinen voima: Intuitiotohtori Asta Raamin ajatuksia kahden vuosikymmenen matkaltaEilen sain käydä Asta Raamin kanssa todella syvän ja virtailevan keskustelun intuitiosta ihmisen älyn yhtenä keskeisenä osa-alueena.Puhuimme intuition käyttämisestä arjessa, miten päästä alkuun intuition kanssa ja kehoälystä kognitiivisen älyn alihuomioituna aisaparina. Opin itse lisää siitä, miten intuitio on paljon konkreettisempaa kuin usein ajatellaan: kehon hiljaista tietoa, hermoston signaaleja, luovaa ongelmanratkaisua, kokemuksen voimaa ja vuosien aikana rakentunutta asiantuntijuutta.Aiheitamme olivat muun muassa:• miten intuitio syntyy luovassa prosessissa • miksi monet lahjakkaat ihmiset kamppailevat intuition kanssa • mitä eroa on vaiston, asiantuntijaintuition ja superintuition välillä • miten stressi ja pain...
2025-11-1959 min
The Psychology PodcastThe Gentle Power of Sisu w/ Dr. Elisabet LahtiThis week, Scott welcomes Dr. Elisabet Lahti—educator, applied psychology researcher, and founder of the Sisu Lab. Dr. Lahti is the world’s leading expert on sisu, a Finnish concept that embodies extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. Together, they explore the meaning of sisu and how it can help us persevere even when we think we’ve reached our limits. Dr. Lahti shares her own personal experiences of struggle and growth, illustrating how strength and gentleness can coexist and create a more compassionate, resilient world. This heartfelt conversation is a celebrati...
2025-11-0648 min
Ki to the CityOn Gentle PowerHow does embracing our body’s non-cognitive intelligence offer us infinite pathways to creativity and conflict resolution that our overthinking minds cannot?This week, I had a vivifying conversation in which we traverse that very question.I had the immense pleasure of speaking with Dr. Elisabet Lahti, a brilliant researcher and educator from Helsinki, Finland.Dr Lahti is world-renowned for studying and celebrating the ancient Finnish concept of Sisu, which she describes as Somatic Resilience: the universal human capacity to endure under pressure and take action against slim odds, unearthing courage from deep wi...
2025-10-281h 11
É Possível Ir AlémVocê é capaz de ir além do que imagina | Sisu, Coragem e Histórias de SuperaçãoQuantas vezes você acreditou que não tinha forças para continuar… e, mesmo assim, descobriu dentro de si uma energia inesperada?Neste episódio do podcast É Possível Ir Além, Elaine Asato — autora do livro É Possível Ir Além — mostra como somos capazes de acessar reservas ocultas de coragem e resiliência quando decidimos dar o primeiro passo.Inspirado no conceito finlandês de SISU, estudado pela pesquisadora Emilia Elisabet Lahti, o episódio traz reflexões sobre essa força interior que se revela nos momentos mais difícei...
2025-09-1607 minSisun alkemia(Läsnä)olemisen sietämätön keveys: Avaimia arkeen läsnäolotaitojen dosentti Salla-Maarit Volasen kanssaSyyskausi alkaa ja siten myös kausi, jolloin elämä vaatii monella meistä enemmän kuin elo kesän valkeilla laitumilla. Kun valo ulkopuolella vähenee, on kurottauduttava sisäiseen energiaan.Tässä jaksossa hidastamme meihin jokaiseen sisäänrakennettuun voimageneraattoriin eli tietoisuus- ja keskittymistaitoihin. Siihen, miten arjen läsnäolon mikrohetket voivat rakentaa meille perustuksia ja näkökykyä. Itse olen kokenut juuri nämä työkalut ehkä välttämättömimpinä ja samalla matalimmalla roikkuvina hedelminä siitä puusta, josta poimitaan elämänvoimaa.Kanssaihmettelijänäni on Helsingin yliopiston kansanterveystieteen dosentti ja tietokirjailija Salla-Maarit Volanen, joka on vu...
2025-09-0152 min
Tänään TöissäMitä yli 2000 kilometrin juoksu opettaa sisusta?Nykyjohtajan pitää olla hermostokuiskaaja – Superpärjäävyys voi olla traumamekanismi. Aiheesta keskustelemassa Elisabet Lahti ja Niina Nurminen. Juontajana Jenny Jännäri
2025-08-2642 min
Ilona RauhalaLempeä sisu – kuinka löytää elämänvoimaa vastoinkäymisissä? / Elisabet LahtiJaksossa vieraanani on sisututkija, tietokirjailija ja luennoitsija Elisabet Lahti. Häneltä on keväällä ilmestynyt ihana ja kaunis kirja “Sisun alkemia – tarinoita elämästä ja voimasta ja elämänvoimasta” (Tammi), jossa tutkitaan sisua eletyn elämän kautta. Elisabetin kiinnostus sisun tutkimiseen sai kipinän väkivaltaisen suhteen traumasta. Hän halusi selvittää, miten ihmiset selviävät äärettömissä vastoinkäymisissä ja mistä elämänvoima kumpuaa. Sisumatka johdatti hänet opiskelemaan Yhdysvaltoihin, juoksemaan Uuden-Seelannin halki, perehtymään itämaisiin kamppailulajeihin Pohjois-Kiinassa ja tekemään väitöskirjan aiheesta. Jaksossa pohdimme:🔸 Miksi emme aina kykene tekemään asioit...
2025-07-211h 10
Dr. Eleanor Stein PodcastEpisode 6: The Finnish Secret to Resilience: Unleash Your Sisu and Thrive with guest Dr. Elisabet LahtiWhat if the strength you need is already inside you?In this moving and transformative episode, Dr. Eleanor Stein sits down with Dr. Elisabet Lahti,researcher, ultra-endurance athlete, and author of Gentle Power.Whether you're facing chronic illness, emotional trauma, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation offers a new path forward—one rooted in embodied strength, self-compassion, and radical courage.You’ll learn• What Sisu REALLY means (it’s not just mental toughness!)• How to tap into your inner life force during your darkest moments• Practical tools to shift from burnout to empowermen...
2025-05-2359 minSisun alkemiaVoima välissämme: Hengityksen filosofi Petri Berndtson, henki ja sisuHengitykseen kannattaa kiinnittää huomiota – muutenkin kuin vain niistä ilmiselvistä syistä. :)Sisun alkemia -flowcastissa laskeudutaan ilmiöiden äärelle, jotka saattavat tuntua itsestään selviltä – mutta joiden sisuksissa, tarkemmin tarkasteltuna, voikin piillä polkuja johonkin itseämme suurempaan. Tässä jaksossa hidastetaan hengityksen äärelle ja fiilistellään tuota kaiken ihmiselämän perustana olevaa ilmiötä, joka toimii sekä siltana läsnäoloon tässä ja nyt itsemme kanssa että yhteytenä toisiimme.Kanssaihmettelijänäni on hengityksen filosofi ja hengitysretriittien vetäjä Petri Berndtson, PhD. Hän ei puhu hengityksestä abstraktina ilmiönä jossain "tuolla", vaan piirtää tämän arkisen kokemu...
2025-05-111h 11
Coaching with Mastery and Elegance with Tijen GencoSisu and the Art of Organizational Change ResilienceIn this special episode, Tijen explores the Finnish concept of Sisu—inner strength and perseverance—with Elisabet Lahti, Ph.D., an author, speaker, trainer, and expert on the Finnish concept of Sisu. Discover how Sisu provides a powerful framework for navigating organizational change, fostering resilience, and driving personal growth. Tijen connects Sisu to her Organizational Change Resilience capability model, based on the Organizational Thriving approach and awakened leadership presence. Elisabet shares her expertise on embodied toughness, trauma-informed understanding, and practical tools like acceptance and action. Learn to embrace adversity, cultivate a harmonious relationship with change, and lead with gentle powe...
2025-04-0351 min
Sisu LabSisu and Dissent: Keys to Constructive Badassary with Dr. Todd KashdanRight now, outrage seems as rampant as complacency, and both are lost opportunities from the vantage point of of life force. Being a "constructive badass" is a path to growth, change, and leadership amidst high pressure situations. The more we develop the skill of constructive dissent and engage in the art of insubordination—how to speak up with courage and clarity—we create degrees of freedom for courage in the everyday.For this Sisu Lab episode, I had the joy of interviewing Professor Todd Kashdan, one of the world’s most cited psychologists and a...
2025-03-241h 18Sisun alkemiaVaihtoehtona valoisa tulevaisuus? Futuristi Ilkka Halavan avaimet elämänvoimaanMiten kohdata tulevaisuus terveen sisukkaasti ja rakentavasti, kun maailma tuntuu olevan ihan järjettömässä myllerryksessä? Tällä kertaa sukelletaan syvälle—ei vain siihen, mitä "tulevaisuus tuo," vaan miten voimme itse vaikuttaa siihen.Jaksossa on vieraana on pitkän linjan futuristi ja mentaalivalmentaja Ilkka Halava, jonka elämänkokemus ja kyky nähdä mahdollisuuksia kaaoksen keskellä tekevät hänestä todella ainutlaatuisen suunnannäyttäjän juuri nyt.Keskustelemme mm. siitä:✨ Miten suhtautua tulevaisuuteen? Pitääkö olla huolissaan?✨ Futuristin TOP3 taidot murroskaudella – mitä jokaisen kannattaa kehittää juuri nyt?✨ Miten ymmärtää kaaoksen mahdolli...
2025-02-251h 06Sisun alkemiaNAPS, triggeröidyin! Mitä nyt? Suorituskyvyn äärellä psykologi Hanna Markukselan kanssaSisun alkemian vieraana on psykologi, tietokirjailija ja vireystilavalmentaja Hanna Markuksela!Sukellamme teemoihin, kuten vireystilan säätely, hermoston rooli elämänlaadussa, kiintymyssuhteet sekä siihen, miten voimme ottaa haltuun elämänvoimamme säätelyn omien ajatustemme ja tekojemme kautta. Puhumme myös 'traumabisneksestä' ja etsimme raikasta näkökulmaa patologian ja ihan normaalin elämään kuuluvan rosoisuuden välille.Hanna on kirjoittanut huippukirjat Suorituskyvyn salaisuus ja Parin valinnan salaisuus, jotka johdattavat ymmärryksen syventämiseen itsestä ja ihmissuhteista. Hän on rakastettu opettajien opettaja ja kouluttaa vireysvalmentajia ympäri Suomea.Hannan kotisivut ja li...
2025-01-191h 05
Something to DeclareHow to Rise to the ChallengeJack Boswell explores the Finnish concept of sisu - a profound inner strength that emerges when we face life’s toughest challenges.Joining him is Emilia Elisabet Lahti, a Finnish behavioural scientist, who delves into the origins of sisu, a cornerstone of Finnish culture. She explains how this powerful quality - described as the “life force in times of adversity” - has helped individuals and the nation persevere through extraordinary hardships, including the Winter War. Elisabet shares how her own experiences of overcoming personal trauma inspired her to study sisu and its universal relevance.Jack also m...
2025-01-1014 minSisu LabExploring the gifts of blending masculine and feminine energy: Performance coach Monique Borst on leading from withinI’m joined for a conversation by Monique Borst, an entrepreneur, advisor and performance coach with 15 years in senior leadership positions. Monique has said, "Our businesses and personal lives are a mirror reflection of where we are on our own self-development journey, and can only be as successful as we are aware and in control of our thoughts and emotions."Together, we’ll unpack what it means to lead with strength and empathy, to balance resilience with grace, and to embrace vulnerability as a force for healing.When we do this work that can take a bi...
2024-12-301h 11Sisun alkemiaElämänvoiman käyttöliittymänä hyvyys: Kehässä potkunyrkeilyn maailmanmestari Tatu Maunu✨ Miten astua oman elämän kehään kuten pro? ✨Uusimmassa Sisun Alkemia -keskustelussa vieraanani on Tatu Maunu, potkunyrkkeilyn maailmanmestari ja tietotekniikan opiskelija Aalto-yliopistosta. Sukelsimme syvälle siihen, mitä matka potkunyrkkeilyn huipputasolle opettaa ihmiselämästä, hyvinvoinnista ja tavallisen arjen paremmasta elämisestä. Puhuimme voittamisesta ja mm. itsekurista, mutta (ja siten) myös inhimillisyydestä, hyvyydestä ja elämänvoimasta.🎙 Tärkeitä teemoja:Miten löytää tasapaino lujuuden ja herkkyyden välillä?Miten pysyä yhteydessä omaan sydämeen, vaikka arki olisi täynnä kovia tilanteita?Miksi lämpö ja hyvyys eivät ole heikkoutta, vaan avaimia vahvaan...
2024-12-1648 minSisun alkemiaRakkauskirje stressille: Tohtori Laura Sokka ja viisas stressiStressi – ystävä vai vihollinen? ✨Uudessa Sisun alkemia -podcastin keskustelussa sukellamme stressin maailmaan. Mitä stressi oikeastaan on ja voiko siitä tulla voimavara, jos opimme ymmärtämään sitä paremmin?🎙️ Jaksossa kuulet:- Mitä koskettavaa hummerit opettavat meille sisäisestä vahvuudesta? 🦞- Miksi stressin autopilotti on usein vaarallisempaa kuin itse stressi?- Mitä tarkoittaa terve stressi ja miten se voi tukea elämänvoimaa?- Mitkä ovat stressin käsittelyn kaksi päästeppiä, jotka auttavat muuntamaan stressin ymmärrykseksi ja voimavaroiksi?"Stressitohtori" Laura Sokka – psykologian tohtori, neuropsykologian erikoisps...
2024-11-2248 minSisun alkemiaPintaa syvemmälle ja paremmin: Sukeltaja Mikko Paasin lempeä voimaTervetuloa Sisun alkemia podcastin ensimmäiseen jaksoon! Podcastin tavoitteena on sukeltaa ihmisen sisäisen voiman erilaisiin ilmenemismuotoihin ja kuulla tarinoita siitä, miten ihmiset ympärillämme ovat selvinneet haastavista tilanteista. Tämän lisäksi sukellamme myös aiheeseen liittyvään tutkimukseen.Ensimmäisessä Sisun alkemian jaksossa on vieraana vaativissa olosuhteissa rennolla voimalla elämää havainnoiva tekniikkasukeltaja Mikko Paasi. Hän on pitänyt Koh Tao Divers -sukelluskoulua vaimonsa Krista Paasin kanssa jo yli kaksikymmentä vuotta ja liittyy seuraani zoomitse kotoaan Koh Taolta. Koh Tao Divers on erikoistunut tekniseen sukellukseen, johon kuuluu muun muassa syväsukellus, dekompressiosukellus ja haastavien ympäri...
2024-10-091h 02
The Black Belt in LeadershipUnleashing Inner Strength: Tapping into Sisu with Dr. Elisabet LahtiIn this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership podcast, host Aslak de Silva is joined by Dr. Elisabet Lahti, an expert in inner strength and the Finnish concept of sisu. They explore how sisu—a unique blend of determination, grit, and resilience in the face of adversity—can be applied to leadership challenges. Drawing from her research and personal endurance feats, Dr. Lahti shares practical insights on how leaders can tap into their hidden reserves of strength and push through tough times. Tune in to discover how to cultivate sisu and lead with unwavering resolve.Dr. Elis...
2024-10-0850 min
The Courageous LifeUncovering the Possibility of Post-Traumatic Growth | Dr. Amrita Sen MukherjeeOne of the most extraordinary manifestations of human potential is:Our ability to grow and strengthen ourselves in the face of pain, trauma, and those moments where life falls apart.Today’s guest, Dr. Amrita Sen Mukherjee, has not only studied what contributes to this deeply human capacity for post-traumatic growth but has experienced it first-hand. In our conversation we’ll dive deep into her story and insights she's gained about what fosters positive psychological change in response to trauma and adversity.The qualities and conditions that support us in f...
2024-08-2247 minThe Courageous LifeA Masterclass in Positive Provocation | Dr. Robert Biswas-DienerWhen you hear the word provoke what do you think of? What about the word provocative? For many (including myself)This idea, of provocation, often holds a negative connotation.Look it up in the dictionary and you’ll even see one definition that reads:Purposefully stirring up a fight.But as you can imagine there’s a very different form of provocation. One that when harnessed can:stimulate curiosity, open us to new perspectives and outside-the-box ideas, and one that ultimately invites us to see our...
2024-07-1054 minSisu LabThe neuroscience of manifestation: Dr. James Doty on the foundations of fortitude, compassion, and a more graceful existenceThe following interview is with distinguished neurosurgeon Dr. James Doty and it's a listen that is likely to make you feel a bit stronger and make you think more deeply about leadership, your daily habits, and the gift of life. I have been following Dr. Doty's work for about a decade and was deeply honored for this chance to learn from the master himself. He is a compassion researcher, NY Times bestselling author, and philanthropist. Dr. Doty is also a clinical professor of neurosurgery and Founder & Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at...
2024-07-0759 minSisu LabEndurance from inside out: Dr. Phil Maffetone on optimal performance and building a healthy planetThis episode is about the paradox of putting healing and performance in the same sentence. Join me for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Phil Maffetone, a visionary in endurance sports for over four decades, an author, musician, and coach. Known for his MAF Method, which emphasizes aerobic training and fat-burning, Phil’s approach has helped athletes achieve world class level of performance. However this method applies to every-body out there to create more sovereignty, health and happiness.In today’s episode, we delve into Phil’s groundbreaking philosophies and practical tips for enhancing fitness, well-being, and body awaren...
2024-06-021h 06
Passion Struck with John R. MilesLearn From Jimmy Carter: 3 Ways to Always Do Your Best w/ John R. Miles EP 462On The Passion Struck Podcast, I share a powerful story about Jimmy Carter’s pivotal encounter with Admiral Hyman Rickover—one that forever changed Carter’s approach to life and leadership. During his interview for the Navy’s nuclear submarine program, Rickover asked a simple but profound question: "Did you always do your best?"Carter’s honest reply, "No, sir, I didn’t always do my best," was met with a sharp follow-up: "Why not?" That piercing question struck Carter deeply, becoming a turning point in his personal philosophy. It wasn’t just a challenge—it was a call to relent...
2024-05-3125 min
Sacred Feminine PowerEPISODE 179; The Gentle Power of Sisu with Elisabet LahtiSend us a textSuper excited to share this soul-nourishing interview with Elisabet Lahti, an author, activist and researcher of life force and everyday transformational leadership! Elisabet talks about the concept of sisu, a Finnish word for determination and inner fortitude in the face of extreme adversity, and how her own experience of inter-personal violence led her to not just study sisu, but to test the concept by undertaking a 50-day ultra-running challenge across New Zealand (wow!).One of Elisabet's biggest insights during the challenge was that often it's easier for us to b...
2024-05-2231 min
Kivia: The Spirit of SaunaHow Eric Harkonen Created a Little Piece of Finland in CanadaSauna is just the beginning of the Finnish cultural experience that awaits visitors to Vettä Nordic Spa. Not only can you relax and recharge with Finnish-style thermal therapy, but you can enjoy farm-to-table Finnish fare, take part in a “vihta”-making workshop and even sauna with a Finnish guide. How did this authentic Finnish sauna oasis — located just one hour outside Toronto — come to be? In this episode, we’re joined by Vettä owner and founder Eric Harkonen, along with brand ambassador Caroline Leppanen, to discuss all this and more, including:The immense value o...
2024-05-1639 min
Passion Struck with John R. MilesEmma Seppälä on How You Discover Your Sovereign Self EP 445https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-book/—Order a copy of my new book, "Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life," today! The book was picked by the Next Big Idea Club as a must-read for 2024, the winner of the Business Business Minds Best Book 2024, and a finalist for the Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award for best debut novel.In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles interviews Dr. Emma Seppälä, a psychologist and author, about her book "Sovereign." The discussion delves into the concept of psychological sovereignty and how...
2024-04-2355 minSisu LabSovereignty and calm power with Dr. Emma SeppäläWelcome to a new season of the Sisu Lab podcast! In this episode, I got heart to heart with emotional intelligence and wellbeing expert, Dr. Emma Seppälä. We dove into the mortal mortar life, took a dip the river of life force and finally, circled into the gentle powers we all possess within to elevate our humans condition: We talked about sovereignty.Big word.It will change and challenge your world.Sovereignty is also the primary topic (and name) of Emma's book that comes out next week. Pre-order Emma's new book by...
2024-04-1649 min
Life's Dirty Little Secrets Podcast | Breaking Silence Around the Secrets We All CarrySecret #25: Gentle Power with Dr. Elisabet LahtiIn this episode of Life's Dirty Little Secrets, we delve into the multifaceted concept of "Sisu" with our esteemed guest, Dr. Elisabet Lahti, the founder of Sisu Lab and an educator devoutly studying this Finnish philosophy. Dr. Lahti unravels the threads of extraordinary determination encapsulated in Sisu, a reserve of power each of us harbors for life's most challenging moments.Embarking on a journey through the psyche, this discussion explores the engaging intersection between Sisu and human progress, analyzing how one's action mindset and courage can transform perceived impossibilities into stepping stones for personal growth. Dr. Lahti...
2024-04-1147 minThe Courageous LifeThe Life-Changing Power of Saying No | Dr. Vanessa PatrickHave you ever said yes when you really wanted to say no?Has saying no ever been a challenge for you?These are such common experiences that today’s guest, Dr. Vanessa Patrick has written a powerful new book that addresses them head on: The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to Say No that Puts You in Charge of Your Life. Dr. Patrick researches what she calls the empowered refusal, which is a way of saying no that stems from your identity, who you are, what you care about, an...
2024-03-2752 min
Traumainformoitu ToivoLempeä Sisu ja Toivo parantavina voimina - vieraana Sisu-tohtori, ihana Emilia Elisabet Lahti
Kuva: Robin Vuorinen
Emilia Elisabet Lahti on johtajuuden kehittämisen parissa työskentelevä tekniikan tohtori. Tohtorinväitöskirjansa Elisabet teki Sisun hellästä mutta periksiantamattomasta voimasta. Sisu on Elisabetin mukaan moniulotteinen prosessi, jonka kautta yksilöt ja yhteisöt voivat voittaa henkilökohtaiset haasteensa ja selvitä yli äärimmäisten vaikeuksin, samoin kuin traumasta toipuessa. Henkilökohtainen trauma ohjasikin Elisabet Lahtea tutkimaan sisua ja sen voimaa.
Lempeän, eteenpäin ja toipumaan vievän sisun kautta voi löytää enemmän kuin “vain” toipumista. Traumasta voi kummuta post-traumaattista kasvua, jolloin huomataan, miten äärimmäisen vaikeat kokemukset voivat auttaa synnyttämään entistä syvempää...
2024-02-1235 min
Passion Struck with John R. MilesDr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti On Embracing The Finnish Art Of SISU EP 395https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-book/ - Order a copy of my new book, "Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life," today! Picked by the Next Big Idea Club as a must-read for 2024.In this episode of the Passion Struck podcast, host John R. Miles welcomes Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti, author of "Gentle Power – A Revolution in How We Think, Lead and Succeed Using the Finnish Art of SISU."Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/emilia-elisabet-lahti-on-the-finnish-art-of-sisu/SponsorsThis episode is...
2024-01-041h 03Sisu LabSystems Intelligence: Path to Sisu as Heart and Leadership in Tough TimesIn the spirit of the season, here's a true gift from Aalto University in Finland in the form of an introduction to a framework called systems intelligence (SI). While the name might feel a even a bit cerebral, this work has deeply changed my personal overlook on life and relationships some ten years ago. It's also the practice to which I root my sisu to raise it from only a quality of surviving hardship to an expression of leadership with a hope of creating something of higher good around us.SI was originally developed by professor Raimo...
2023-12-2236 minSisu LabThe Lore of Life Force: Words and Constructs Around the Breath of BeingBy now researchers have made wonderful strides in mapping the mental and physiological side of human capacity. We understand how muscles grow and endure, how fatigue plays into our vitality, and we also have a plethora of concepts (such as resilience, perseverance, mental toughness, grit and so on) to help us describe the curious landscape of what makes humans endure. What we know less about is the life energy behind this enduring and persevering that becomes visible usually only when we are about to run out of it.... join me for an episode of sisu lab in which I...
2023-12-0338 min
The Wise Effort ShowGentle Power and the Finnish Art of Sisu With Elisabet LahtiElisabet Lahti wants you to learn how to harness your power differently with embodied fortitude, gentleness, and determination. Sisu is a Finnish concept that refers to a unique blend of courage and tenacity, especially in the face of adversity. It’s an inner strength that helps you keep going under extreme pressure. In this episode, Elisabet shares her journey of Sisu, her 1500-mile run across New Zealand, and strategies you can use to build more Gentle Power in your life.Related ResourcesGet enhanced show notes for this episodeOrder my book, Wise Effort: How to Fo...
2023-11-2044 min
Emotional DetoxGentle PowerToday on Just Ask Spirit we welcome Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti author of Gentle Power. Listen in to this authentic, vibrant conversation between Elisabet and myself. Discover an emerging shift in the way we define true strength―an approach that balances resolve with reason, grit with compassion, and personal success with service to the collective good.
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2023-10-2254 min
The Extra Mile - The Official Charity Miles PodcastElisabet Lahti - Unleashing the Gentle Power of SisuToday's interview is with Elisabet Lahti, Ph.D., an author, speaker, trainer and expert on the Finnish concept of Sisu. What is Sisu? Sisu is a Finnish word that most closely translates in English to "grit". But if "grit" is the feeling we get when we grit our teeth, Elisabet notes, Sisu is in our guts. It's in our bodies. It's gentler. And yet in its own way very powerful. These nuances are not just descriptive semantics. They have important implications for how we can cultivate Sisu and how we can apply it in our...
2023-09-131h 05
Clowning Around PodcastSisu with Emilia Elisabet LahtiSisu – what is this Finnish word and how can it impact your life? This week I am joined by Elisabet – she has been exploring, researching and living Sisu for years and herimpact in the world is undentable, from running the leght of New Zealand, writing a book, researching and challenging science and spirtualitiy she is a soul worth knowiung. This conversation will enlighten you, make you think and help you in ways you are as yet to discover.. Follow Emilia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sisulab/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisabetlahti.offici...
2023-09-1246 min
Explore SpiritualityDr. E. Elisabet Lahti, The Unsung Beauty of Ordinary EnlightenmentDr. E. Elisabet Lahti is an awarded educator, international speaker, and the founder of Sisu Lab that helps individuals everywhere think deeply about excellence in how we operate as humans and to tap into our innate capacity for virtuous fortitude. She's the researcher of 'sisu' for which her journey began when she was called to reinvent herself in the aftermath of major trauma and later attended a master’s program at the University of Pennsylvania to study applied positive psychology. Consequently, she ran and cycled 2400 km across New Zealand in 50 days to study how humans overcome and even grow th...
2023-08-2534 minExplore SpiritualityDr. E. Elisabet Lahti, The Unsung Beauty of Ordinary EnlightenmentDr. E. Elisabet Lahti is an awarded educator, international speaker, and the founder of Sisu Lab that helps individuals everywhere think deeply about excellence in how we operate as humans and to tap into our innate capacity for virtuous fortitude. She's the researcher of 'sisu' for which her journey began when she was called to reinvent herself in the aftermath of major trauma and later attended a master’s program at the University of Pennsylvania to study applied positive psychology. Consequently, she ran and cycled 2400 km across New Zealand in 50 days to study how humans overcome and even grow th...
2023-08-2534 minSisu LabConstructive Sisu and the Perils of Mindless SisuSisu speaks of the extra reserves within individuals everywhere to endure challenges and take action against slim odds. However, while sisu denotes extraordinary power to overcome the extraordinary and do the extraordinary, it can also end up creating extraordinary problems. This would most likely happen with mindless sisu that is out of balance, is done at all cost, and happens usually when we are out of touch with our blind spots.The possible negative outcomes of unbalanced or hard sisu include harm to our mental wellbeing and physical health, as well as to other people and team...
2023-08-211h 02Sisu LabSisu and Managing the Uphills + NEW tune!Welcome to a new episode in which we muse on how to deal with life's headwinds - and how to do it with less damage and more grace. Take aways from ultra running that apply to everyday life (thanks, fellow adventurer & runner Annastiina Hintsa) and a note on deep-seated humility, as well as making our awareness and body our allies in the process.For this episode, finally after years of procrastination (not as bad as the Ironman which took 16 years to conquer) I learned to do sound editing and created a start tune. Please listen and give...
2023-07-1731 minSisu LabSacred Grief, Dragons by the Temple, and the Gift of Slowing DownDear sisu pilgrim, I hope you are well and held by all the courage ands compassion that makes up your unique you. This episode is a slowing down to feel into...grief; a recognition of that something gentle and sometimes heavy within us, buried deep into the cellular wombs of our experiences and too often bypassed by constant doing and going. I share some of my favourite poems and introduce the concept of "edge emotions" by Drs. Kaisu Mälkki and Larry Green.For those in the woods right now: love is the medicine and sisu is y...
2023-06-1133 min
Moments with MarianneGentle Power with E. Elisabet Lahti, Ph.D., MSc, MAPPDo you know how the Finnish art of Sisu can dramatically change your life? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with E. Elisabet Lahti, Ph.D., MSc, MAPP, on her new book Gentle Power: A Revolution in How We Think, Lead, and Succeed Using the Finnish Art of Sisu.#MomentsWithMarianne with host Marianne Pestana airs every Tuesday at 3PM PST / 6PM EST and every Friday at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST in the Southern California area on ABC News Radio KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM! E. Elisabet Lahti, PhD, is an awarded educator, applied psychology researcher, and founder of...
2023-06-0256 min
In The Doctor's ChairCultivating Sisu And Accessing Inner Strength with Dr. E. Elisabet LahtiToday, Emilia Elisabet and I discuss the concept of sisu, how she found it helpful in healing and rebuilding after an abusive relationship, and how it can heal you. We discuss how sisu can help you overcome adversity and how to develop sisu in your own life. Emilia Elisabet shares how her Finnish heritage helped her find her own sisu and the courage to move forward. She discusses why sisu is not only a way to heal but also a way to give her gift to the world and find her own unique place to serve. She also explains...
2023-05-3133 min
Turun yliopistoEmilia Elisabet Lahti: Lämmin sisu johtamisessaTekniikan tohtori, usein ”sisutohtorina” tunnettu Emilia Elisabet Lahti puhuu sisusta ilmiönä ja miten lämmin sisu on johtamisessa voimavara. Elisabet pohtii podcastissa myös sisun erilaisia muotoja ja niiden vaikutuksia.
Tekstivastine: https://www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/podcast/johda-tulevaisuutta
2023-05-2425 minSisu LabSisu Meditation for Challenging TimesThis is a 23 minute calm and guided meditation to help you relax and calm your nervous system, connect to your breath, and set an intention. There is no background music or sounds and there is an additional 45 seconds for silence after the session ends, so that you can integrate back slowly. No intro or outdo in this episode for that reason either to not startle your nervous system when it is relaxed.In tough times, your parasympathetic nervous system is an ally you want to turn to. Meditation and awareness of breath are some tools to activate...
2023-05-2123 minSisu LabSuperordinate Purpose and the Sisu In-Between Our HeartsSisu is an interconnected matter. Rarely is your sisu only your sisu or my sisu solely my sisu. One of the main findings of the ultra run field work portion of my PhD on sisu is the idea of sisu that exists, and is born from, the space in-between you and I. This episode is about how we inspire strength and fortitude in each other. Furthermore, our own sisu can be inspired by the strength we see and witness in others and their actions, and this impact can extend to drawing strength from even those dear to us who a...
2023-05-0436 min
Lähtijät# 30. Minä johtajat - me johtajatLähtijät podcast sukeltaa johtajuuteen - mikä erottaa tiimipelaaja-johtajat omaan kilpeään kiillottavista sankareista. Ja mitä varoitusmerkkejä sankarijohtajat antavat? Minna, Ulla ja Liisa juttelevat aiheesta sekä sitä sivuavista tarinoista.
Jaksossa on mukana kolme johtajuuden asiantuntijaa: Sisu-tohtorinakin tunnettu ihana Elisabet Lahti, SICK Sensor Intelligencen senior konsultti Ari Rämö, sekä Manna & Co:n toimitusjohtaja Sampsa Laine.
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2023-05-0354 min
UltraGrowthWhy you should embody "Gentle Power" - Elisabet Lahti | EP85“Sisu is a Finnish word for determination and intestinal fortitude in the face of extreme adversity. Gentle power is to apply sisu with both heart and reason.”These are the concepts that we are diving into on this weeks session on the show with Elisbat Lahti. Some of you may remember Elisabet from the first season of the show where we unpacked the Finnish concept of Sisu. On the show today, we talk about why we should apply the attitude of gentle power into our lives and conduct, and the impact on humanity when we do so. Elis...
2023-05-021h 02
Forging Mettle Podcast079 | Emilia Elisabet Lahti | The yin and yang of strength and gentlenessThis week we welcome my "SISU sister" to the forge. Elisabet and I have so much alignment around the concepts of doing hard things, overcoming adversity, being tough and staying the course. But to also make room for changing course when needed, softness, gentleness, compassion for yourself and those we lead. You will come away with ideas of how we can be both tough and gentle, and why we should. This is the leadership model of the future. We discuss what it means to honor yourself. And that pushing on is not always the best choice.
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2023-04-261h 10
3 vinkin podcastAito sisu kumpuaa lempeydestä ja haasteista - vieraana Elisabeth LahtiSisututkija Elisabet (Emilia) Lahden oma sisumatka alkoi vastasyntyneenä inkubaattorista jatkuen aikuisuuteen. Haastavista kokemuksista syntyi psykologinen tutkimusmatka sisuun. Woolin 3 vinkin podcastissa psykologi Elisabet Lahti jakaa kolmen H:n vinkin perisuomalaiseen sisuun: Haasta, Hidasta ja Huomioi.
2023-04-1156 minSisu LabThe Sphere of Life Force & Getting Constructively UncomfortableThe sphere of life force is what I call the space within which we operate before hitting the sisu threshold; our outer boundary of inner strength. Ideally, you want this area to be as wide as possible. This episode describes how to expand it through everyday life and how I use it in daily life and to prepare for challenges during extra long ultra runs.Show notes:"if you know the way broadly you will see it in all things" - Miyamoto Musashi (Japanese samurai, 1584-1645). Book recommendation: The Book of Five Rings -> https://w...
2023-04-0838 min
Sounds True: Insights at the EdgeEmilia Elisabet Lahti: Sisu: Embodying Gentle PowerHow do we find the strength to keep going when it feels like there’s nothing left inside of us? The Finnish philosophy of sisu shows us a new way to look at power and perseverance—not as force and domination but as the harmonious expression of human character in everyday actions. In this podcast, Tami Simon speaks with Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti about her work leading the world’s first empirical research on sisu and her new book, Gentle Power: A Revolution in How We Think, Lead, and Succeed Using the Finnish Art of Sisu.
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2023-02-231h 00
Sounds True: Insights at the EdgeEmilia Elisabet Lahti: Sisu: Embodying Gentle PowerHow do we find the strength to keep going when it feels like there’s nothing left inside of us? The Finnish philosophy of sisu shows us a new way to look at power and perseverance—not as force and domination but as the harmonious expression of human character in everyday actions. In this podcast, Tami Simon speaks with Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti about her work leading the world’s first empirical research on sisu and her new book, Gentle Power: A Revolution in How We Think, Lead, and Succeed Using the Finnish Art of Sisu.
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2023-02-231h 00Sisu LabKnow Your Sisu: Track Your Patterns and Prepare"The important thing is not your process. The important thing is your process for improving your process." (Ryan Todd). In this episode we start to dig into our stories of sisu (a practice introduced in the previous episode) to build our personal manual for navigating tough times. The key is to not continue to rely on sisu to appear randomly (which happens too because it is life force whose job is to keep you alive) or in ways that leave unnecessary damage its wake due to unwise over-extension or lack of self-care during the process. Some healthy...
2023-02-1325 minThe Courageous LifeLeading with Love Can Change the World | Shelly Tygielski Pt. 2After spending nearly 20 years in Corporate America, holding executive positions leading public and privately held companies, Shelly Tygielski decided to stop following the expected path and start following her lifelong passion – mindfulness and meditation – and began to fuse this passion with her purpose – community organization and ensuring equity, social justice and access to wellbeing for all.Her journey began by teaching free meditation classes Sunday morning on the sands of Hollywood Beach, Florida. What started as a group of 12 friends blossomed into a community of more than 15,000 in a matter of two years.When the COVID...
2023-02-101h 01
Operations LeadershipEpisode 11: Lessons of Sisu and Gentle PowerThis episode’s guest is Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti. She pioneered the research on the Finnish construct of Sisu, which denotes determination & fortitude in the face of adversity. In this interview, Elisabet provides valuable insights on how business leaders can leverage their own Sisu in times of disruption. She recently published a book, entitled “Gentle … Continue reading "Episode 11: Lessons of Sisu and Gentle Power"
2023-02-0739 minThe Courageous LifeGentle Power - Shifting the Way We Define True Strength | Dr. E. Elisabet Lahti Pt. 2Often times gentleness and power can be seen as opposites, ideas or ways of being that may not go together. Today’s guest, Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti invites us to rethink this. Sharing a number of insights from her new book Gentle Power: A Revolution in How We Think, Lead and Succeed Using the Finnish Art of Sisu she argues that the intersection of these two qualities can be a catalyst for unlocking some of our greatest potential as people, and as leaders. In this episode:We dive into more of Elisabet’s journey inclu...
2023-01-241h 10
Experience This Eye-Opening Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Gentle Power by Emilia Elisabet LahtiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/184110to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gentle Power
Author: Emilia Elisabet Lahti
Narrator: Emilia Elisabet Lahti
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
Release date: 01-24-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 11 ratings
Genres: Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
Power is fundamental in our lives—we express it in every conversation, relationship, and choice we make. All too often, we equate force and domination with power, while gentleness and compassion are considered “soft” or “weak.” The destructive nature of this skewed perspective has never been more obvious, yet there is reason to hope. With Gentle Power, Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti shar...
2023-01-245h 47The Courageous LifeTransforming Barriers into Frontiers with Sisu | Dr. E. Elisabet Lahti Pt. 1As we continue our kickoff of season 3 we are re-releasing our first ever conversation on the Courageous Life, with Dr. Emilia Elisabet Lahti. In celebration of her new book, Gentle Power, coming out next week we will launch an all NEW episode with her that takes a deep dive into themes from the book including why the intersection of gentleness and power may be the future of leadership. We hope you enjoy this before and after (or part one and part two) conversation with Emilia Elisabet!In this episode we explore:Sisu - what i...
2023-01-201h 16Sisu LabA Beginning of a Sisu Journey: Stories of SisuIn this episode I share some of the background to the very early days of researching sisu, what the word means, and I present the idea of using the upcoming podcast series as a journey into your own sisu.If you wish, prepare by getting a special notebook (for ease of access and retrieval of the tools) dedicated to collecting material, stories, best practices and other notes relevant to you to get intimate with your own sisu: what it means, where have you displayed it, what stands in its way, what has helped you in tough times...
2023-01-1924 minSisu LabIntroduction to the PodcastIn this introductory episode of Sisu Lab, I briefly describe the Finnish construct sisu and invite you to take a walk with me to its higher expression as graceful strength that allows you to endure, excel, and even elevate through tough times. At the end I read a short excerpt from my upcoming book.Thanks for listening and stay tuned for a ride into the formidable fibres of human fortitude!Support the showSisu is a reserve of inner strength but it's also a way for us to know ourselves and impact the...
2023-01-0111 min
Väkevä elämä - Viisaampi mieli, vahvempi kehoElisabet Lahti - Sisu - mistä kyse ja miten se auttaa meitä onnistumaan?Tässä jaksossa keskustelemme vieraan kanssa sisusta, tuosta suomalaisesta asenteesta, jolle ei muista kielistä löydy suoraa vastinetta. Käymme läpi mm. millaista sisututkimusta on aikaisemmin tehty ja millaista jakson vieras teki väitellessään aiheesta?
Olemmeko ymmärtäneet sisun tähän mennessä jotenkin väärin tai ainakin turhan kapea-alaisesti hyödyntääksemme sitä parhaiten elämässämme? Onko sisu hampaat irvessä -tyylistä eteenpäin vääntämistä läpi harmaan kiven vai jotain armollisempaa ja joustavampaa? Onko sisu ominaisuus, jonka saa vain syntymälahjana vai voiko sitä kehittää paremmaksi myöhemmin elämässä?
Voiko sisukas ihminen olla myös armollinen? Mi...
2022-12-201h 05
VarjotonNUNNA ELISABETJakso käsittelee nunna Elisabetina tunnetun Irmeli Vuolteen katoamista vuonna 2017. Mitä iltakävelylle lähteneelle nunnalle tapahtui? Kenelle kuului katoamispaikan läheisyydestä myöhemmin löydetty kynttilälyhty ja liittyikö se jollakin tavoin nunnan katoamiseen? Entä mitä nunna Elisabet tarkoitti "huonoilla ennusmerkeillä" joista mainitsi salaperäisesti vain viikkoa ennen katoamistaan? - Näitä, sekä monia muita kysymyksiä pohdin jaksossa, jättämättä mitään puolta varjoon.Musiikki ja äänisuunnittelu: Tuomo HokkaPodcastin instagram: @varjotonpodcastPodcastin sähköpostiosoite: varjotonpodcast@gmail.comLähteet:https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/kolme-vuotta-sitten-nunna-eli...
2021-08-0840 min