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The Third PlaceA Pause and a New Beginning with Mary and David - Ep 81Mary and David reflect on the last two years of the Third Place Podcast and share what has been emerging in part because of this work.Our society is in a moment where we need the principles of the Third Place now more than ever. As we wrestle with this difficult season, the question remains, how can we create safe places for ourselves and for others by offering postures of humility, curiosity, and offering generous perspectives.Our hope is that you have learned to embodied the third place into your everyday lives and you feel...2022-07-0145 minThe Third PlaceThird Places: Their History and Significance with Lani Kingston - Ep 80Lani is a well known coffee-writer and global food industry consultant, and has has published best-selling coffee books in the USA, Finland, Sweden, China, Korea, Thailand and the UK. In her work, she has written about the history of what a third place is through the lens of the coffee shop. She has over a decade of experience in every corner of the food industry (and every corner of the world), including serving as a barista in London.This interview is a lot of fun and shows how important third places are in our...2022-06-1033 minThe Third PlaceHealthy Conflict: a Conversation with Mary and David - Ep 79Conflict. As the world has continued to recover from lockdowns and physically being with people, the environment has left us all in a tense state and it seems like conflicts are all around us. We don't like conflict and most try to avoid it at all costs.That being said, it is one of the topics that we enjoy talking about the most - not because we love conflict, but because every relationship has it. And when you can “do conflict” well - when you can meet in that messy grey third place and bring in both pers...2022-04-1432 minThe Third PlacePronouns and Why They Matter with Silen Wellington - Ep 78For many cisgender people who are working to become advocates for others, there can be a learning curve when it comes to using new pronouns for non-binary individuals.One common hurdle for many people is that we are often surrounded by people who look like us. So when we have the opportunity to meet someone outside of our life’s experiences, and we can meet in a safe place to learn from each other, it’s a moment that we can come to treasure greatly in helping us to expand my worldviews. That is why Mary...2022-03-1039 minThe Third PlaceMiddle School: Finding the Magic with Chris Balme - Ep 77Middle School. Even saying this phrase can immediately bring up memories of awkwardness for many people. But it's also a formative time of life that gives us space to develop our relational skills and shape who we are. As we learn in our conversation with Chris Balme, there are new possibilities when we shift our perspective to view this as an opportunity to build into young people. This can radically change our perspective about this time and equip us as adults to be better guides for this foundational moment of life.*******Click...2022-02-2438 minThe Third PlacePolyvagal Theory and the Nervous System with Deb Dana - Ep 76Two years into the pandemic of COVID-19, many people are feeling overwhelmed and over stressed. Our nervous systems are exhausted and we can more easily be in heightened states of emotions, including our fight or flight responses. Polyvagal Theory gives us language to help us understand how our nervous systems processes our emotions in states of safety and in fight or flight, and can help us navigate how to better process and interact with others.Deb Dana, LCSW is a clinician, consultant and author specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using t...2022-02-1051 minThe Third PlaceSex and Sexuality with Erwan Davon - Ep 75How do we talk about sex? When thinking about uncomfortable conversations, it’s always one of the first questions comes to mind. How and when do we talk about it with our kids? How do we talk about it with our partner? And in thinking about things like the “Me too” movement and realizing that we’re at an age when we need safer boundaries around sex and pursuing healthier masculinity and femininity, it’s one of the areas of life where we need to have better communication and language.Over the past 25 years, Erwan Davon and his wife A...2022-01-2740 minThe Third PlacePeak Performance with Bob Lessor - Ep 74All of us wrestle with finding meaning, fulfillment and purpose in our lives. Empowering people find their purpose while also becoming the best version of ourselves is the passion that led our guest Bob Lessor to write his book, The Peak Performance Formula. In this actionable guide to achieving one's peak performance, Lesser shares his analysis of the three pillars of success: purpose, values, and vision. He incorporates case studies from real-life peak performers: people and organizations that are the best and the brightest.*******Bob is a trained psychotherapist and...2022-01-1342 minThe Third PlaceThe Conscious Cleanse with Jo Schaalman - Ep 73The New Year is often a time to take a pause and hit a reset button so to speak. Sometimes this includes new mindfulness practices, sometimes new diet or exercise routines… It seems like the best times to make changes or create new habits are when there is a pivotal moment in your life. Well, for our guest Jo Schaalman, it was when she was literally hit by a truck.Jo was a state champion gymnast, a nationally ranked diver and a diving coach. While prepping for medical school she was t-boned by a semi-truck during a cr...2022-01-0538 minThe Third PlaceWinter Solstice 2021 with Mary and David - Ep 72The Winter Solstice is one of our favorite days of the year. While being the shortest day for the northern hemisphere, it also can represent beginnings and new light in each of coming days.This is a fun and playful reflection where Mary and David share some of their favorite moments this past year as well as inviting you in to play "Two Truths and a Lie" as they look ahead to the year to come.*******The Third Place Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners i...2021-12-2325 minThe Third PlaceHighly Sensitive People with Julie Bjelland*This is a replay of one of our favorite episodes this past year!If you've ever been told "you're too sensitive," you're probably immediately hearing that as a negative comment. But being a highly sensitive person is actually an innate and highly unique trait, and as HSP expert Julie Bjelland points out, it is not a disorder, but rather a trait that has helped us to evolve. People with this trait have specially developed abilities that helped them be good at finding food, mates, and a safe place for the tribe to live.2021-12-1740 minThe Third PlaceMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs: How Understanding Basic Needs Lead to Better Dialogue with Dr Liz Przybylinski (Replay)We are replaying one of our favorite episodes from this past year!The Third Place is about creating space to have hard conversations. However, part of what is necessary for creating the element of safety required to even begin to discuss these difficult topics is first ensuring that our basic needs are met. The ability to engage in difficult conversations is also a sign privilege. If you’re hungry and worried about where your next meal will come from for you and your family, then you simply do not have the capacity to think about greater issues. Yo...2021-12-1045 minThe Third PlaceMenstruation is a Superpower! with Kate Morton of Funk It Wellness - Ep 71Menstruation and Periods are a normal part of life. Actually, let's start that sentence over... Life would not exist without menstrual cycles. So, why is there so much stigma around the topic?This week we welcome Kate Morton from Funk It Wellness to talk about menstruation and throughout our conversation, there were several eye opening, paradigm shift moments that came from talking about periods and women's menstrual health in a safe space. Many women are continuing to learn about their health many, many years after they have had their first period. But also, other conversations around work...2021-12-0230 minThe Third PlaceSober Living with Ellen Elizabeth - Ep 70The Holiday Season... a time for family, social gatherings, cold nights and warm fires. For many people, these moments are also filled with alcoholic drinks in hand, and the notion is that if you're not drinking along, you're also not having as much fun. For those who struggle with alcohol and other substance use, this is a time that can be a significant struggle where you may wish you could avoid gatherings all together. We are grateful to be able to share an honest conversation about sobriety as we enter this season.Ellen Elizabeth joins us to...2021-11-2441 minThe Third PlaceNarcissism: How Hurt People, Hurt People with Tejal Patel - Ep 69"Hurt people, hurt people." This powerful and profound phrase holds so much truth. When you are a victim of any form of trauma, and you have the healing and ability needed to step back and look at the person who caused you pain, you can often find that the hurtful behavior patterns that someone exhibits stem from pain that another person had caused them earlier in their lives. We asked Tejal to join us today to specifically talk about Narcissistic behaviors and how these negative behavior patterns could be broken.Tejal Patel is the...2021-11-1837 minThe Third PlaceIntroverts Emerge! with Sara Lewis - Ep 68Introverts and Extroverts and learning to understand their differences is always a fascinating topic! Do you gain energy from being around a lot of people and processing out loud? OR, do you absolutely crave complete aloneness and silence to replenish your being? Or both?!?Sara Lewis loves to empower introverted small business owners to use their personality to their advantage. As the founder of Introverts Emerge, she created a brand dedicated to the growth of introverted entrepreneurs. Through coaching and training, Sara helps entrepreneurs put themselves out there, gain confidence, and grow their business successfully. 2021-11-1227 minThe Third PlaceThe Language of Emotions with Karla McLaren - Ep 67Karla McLaren, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy pioneer. Her lifelong work focuses on her grand unified theory of emotions, which revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy. She is the founder and CEO of Emotion Dynamics LLC and the developer of the Empathy Academy online learning site.Her applied work, Dynamic Emotional Integration® (also known as DEI) is a trailblazing approach to emotions and empathy that reveals the genius and the healing power within the emotional realm. Licen...2021-11-0437 minThe Third PlaceA Red and Blue Marriage with Chris and Kim Watson of Braver Angels - Ep 66In July, we shared a conversation with Beverly Horstman & David Lapp of Braver Angels - an organization formed shortly after the 2016 election to bring reds and blues together and heal the wounds between left and right. Today we welcome Chris and Kim Watson, two active members of Braver Angels who find themselves on different sides of the aisle, but within their marriage. One of the core functions of politics is to work towards figuring out our social contracts with each other… What are our rules as we work, play and all live together. Marriage is...2021-10-2843 minThe Third PlaceDear White Women, the Book! with Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham - Ep 65We welcome back Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham of The Dear White Women podcast to tell us about their new book!Sara and Misasha have become dear friends to The Third Place. They share with us why they wrote this book, and give their unique perspectives of race in America.This book is amazing! So please, check it out! And also, be sure to review on Amazon!*******WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?This is a question that many seemingly well intentioned...2021-10-2247 minThe Third PlaceThe Emotions of Money with AJ Bishop - Ep 64Money is emotional! Spenders, Savers, Planners... we each take a different approach to money. Money can define our self worth. If we're struggling financially, it can dominate our thoughts in other areas of life. Even when we have enough, it's easy to let our internal voices question "what is enough?"AJ Bishop joins us today to talk through our emotions around money and what she calls "wealth consciousness." AJ is the Founder of My Wealth Conscious Coach and spent over 15 years as an executive in the wealth management industry with JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and MUFG Union...2021-10-1437 minThe Third PlaceSocial Media and Its Influence in Marketing with Gabby Blitz Rosen - Ep 63Little did we know that when we recorded this in the early summer, Facebook would be in the news and congress about users safety vs company profits, and with a huge outage earlier this week!Gabby gives us such great insight to social media, how it’s used in marketing, and helps us navigate both the good and the bad of this crazy digital world. Gabby, welcome to The Third Place.*******Gabby is the founder and CEO of Townhouse Digital, an editorial house for social media and di...2021-10-0738 minThe Third PlaceSuicide and Gun Control - Part 2 with Scott Smith - Ep 62Guns are the leading cause of death for those who die by suicide. Yet guns are so interwoven into our culture, thinking about reducing guns is a near impossible conversation to have - and it certainly does not allow for us to actually make an impact on reducing the number of people who die by suicide. But is it possible to dream about other solutions? Can we use technological advancements to make a difference? These are the conversations that Scott guides us through today.Remember also that September is suicide awareness month, and we want to encourage...2021-09-3025 minThe Third PlaceImagine Zero Suicides with Scott Smith - Ep 61Can you imagine a world with ZERO suicides? In our conversation with Scott Smith, he paints a hopeful picture of how we can make a real difference of lowering the number of suicides.Also, September is suicide awareness month, and we want to encourage you to take a couple moments and check out suicidepreventionlifeline.org and learn how we can all make a difference. The Lifeline network and its partners are working to change the conversation from suicide to suicide prevention, and to actions that can promote healing, help and give hope.*******2021-09-2340 minThe Third PlaceThe Innovation Stack with Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey - Ep 60We had never met a billionaire before and were curious to know what a day in the life was like! While we certainly had a lot of fun asking this question, Jim ALSO gave such great insight about entrepreneurship as we asked many questions about his book, The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. Jim's hope in writing the book was to empower everyday people to address some of our world's toughest problems through changing how we think about new ideas.This interview is such a treat, and we think you’re...2021-09-1649 minThe Third PlacePostpartum Depression from a Male Perspective with Steven D'Achille - Part 2 - Ep 59We continue our conversation with Steven D’Achille of the Alexis Joy foundation.We do want to let you know that up front that part of this story is difficult to hear... it does have a tragic ending with his wife Alexis dying by suicide. But there is also hope in the story. Beauty has formed out of the ashes, and through the Alexis Joy foundation, many women’s lives have been saved and positively impacted. It’s also appropriate that this episode comes out duri...2021-09-0932 minThe Third PlacePostpartum Depression from a Male Perspective with Steven D'Achille - Ep 58Postpartum depression is a treatable medical illness that affects about 15-20% of women after giving birth. It can develop anywhere from a few weeks to a year after delivery, but it's most common in the first three months postpartum.However, postpartum depression can be hard to spot, because the moodiness and other symptoms are similar to the "baby blues" — a short-lived state that affects up to 70% of new mothers. Only 15% of all women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, ever receive professional treatment.Steven shares his story of how his wife developed po...2021-09-0232 minThe Third PlaceHappy Birthday - It's Been a Year! And, It's Been a Year - Ep 57One year ago, we began inviting listeners into the hard conversations that we tend to avoid.We take a moment to share some of our most pivotal moments and what's to come!ALSODon't forget to check out Inner MBA! Enrollment ends Sept 9th. Learn more here!*******The Third Place Podcast is a weekly podcast and...We “go there” on things such as…How anger is beautifulHow to find presence amidst chaosHow to have difficult c...2021-08-2626 minThe Third PlaceDwarfism Pt 2: Little People, Huge Stories with Christophe Zajac-Denek - Ep 56Since birth, Christophe has proved everyone wrong when they discounted his ability. Standing 4’4” and having a rare form of dwarfism, Christophe endured three major surgeries before age 18.In the 2nd part of our interview, we learn about Christophe’s experiences as an adult, working in TV and film in Hollywood.ALSODon't forget to check out Inner MBA! Enrollment ends Sept 9th. Learn more here!*******Christophe Zajac-Denek is the producer and host of the podcast I’m Kind Of A Big Deal: Little People, H...2021-08-1926 minThe Third PlaceDwarfism Pt 1: Little People, Huge Stories with Christophe Zajac-Denek - Ep 55Since birth, Christophe has proved everyone wrong when they discounted his ability. Standing 4’4” and having a rare form of dwarfism, Christophe endured three major surgeries before age 18.We had so much fun in our conversation with Christophe! We asked awkward questions, including "what is the politically correct phrase to use when we meet someone with Dwarfism?" His response caught us off guard to say the least!You won't want to miss this irreverently funny, real and honest episode!*******Christophe Zajac-Denek is the producer and host of t...2021-08-1134 minThe Third PlaceTami Simon on Immersive Leadership and the Inner MBA - Ep 54We are all interconnected, and learning to lead one's self is the foundation to a leadership style that allows you to come from a place of calmness, confidence, creativity, centeredness and curiosity. When someone can be truly self led, whatever you are trying to bring to the world will be good, will have integrity and will lift others up.We are thrilled to share our interview with Tami Simon of Sounds True where she provides so much insight of becoming true to oneself and realizing how we are all interconnected to each other.To learn...2021-08-0438 minThe Third PlaceThe Four Aims of Life: Wealth (Artha), Duty (Dharma), Pleasure (Kama), and Liberation (Moksha) with Vernika Shukla - Ep 53***We've been Nominated!!!*** Go Vote for The Third Place Podcast at podcastawards.com!!Meeting and understanding one’s needs is a necessary ingredient in creating the emotional safety needed to have depth of conversation. So when we came across these basic goals from Sanatana teaching: Kama (pleasure), Artha (prosperity), Dharma (service), and Moksha (liberation)...We instantly realized that learning about these aims of life are critical to understanding how to create that safe place for ourselves and for others.*******The dau...2021-07-2837 minThe Third PlaceBringing Implicit Bias to Consciousness with Ryan Wynett - Ep 52When we hear the word "bias," it is often heard with a negative connotation. In reality, we all have bias and it's neither good nor bad. Ryan Wynett defines bias as "the attitude or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner."Our biases are based on our personal experiences, and most often through indirect influences. Approximately 95% of all thinking is unconscious, and biases simply help our brains to make decisions process information quickly. Recognizing that we have bias is not intended to be an attack on our character, rather, it's up to...2021-07-2050 minThe Third PlaceGrieving the Loss of a Child with Regina Marie - Ep 51Death is a difficult conversation for all of us, but it's even more difficult when someone leaves this world too soon. The grief and soul searching of any parent who has lost a child is gut wrenching and unbearable.Today, Regina Marie comes onto the podcast to share her story of tragically losing her two year old son, Joey. Regina openly and so vulnerably recounts the moment she lost her son and the many emotions that she was wrestling with during that tragic time, as well as how it impacted the shaping of finding a new purpose...2021-07-1531 minThe Third PlaceBridging Our Political Divide with Beverly Horstman & David Lapp of Braver Angels - Ep 50The vitriol in American politics was a problem long before Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the 2020 election. Affective political polarization (not only disagreement on issues but personal contempt and distrust) has been growing between us for at least 25 years, and today there is evidence to suggest that we are now as polarized as we have been since the Civil War. Americans no longer see their political opponents as simply wrong or misguided. They see them as enemies who must be defeated at all costs.Braver Angels was formed shortly after the 2016 election because they do not accept t...2021-07-0740 minThe Third PlaceThe Culture of Food with Chef Jamie Hunt - Ep 49Food is such a beautiful representation of cultures from around the world. It can provide that safe "Third Place" where we can all come to the table to learn about each other and see all of the things we have in common with one another.Today, we welcome Chef Jamie Hunt to give us a behind the scenes glimpse of what it's like to be a private celebrity chef and how those experiences allow her to get to know other people as well as celebrate our many cultures through food.Support this podcast at — ht...2021-06-3030 minThe Third PlacePornography and Addiction: Safe Vulnerability and Healthy Accountability with Jeremy Lipkowitz - Part Two - Ep 48In order to break the cycle of a pornography addiction, one of the most important things is to find someone who you can be vulnerable with, and who can hold you accountable.So many people struggle with pornography in isolation, and they are afraid to tell others about their struggles in part because the addiction can also be a source of shame. Just the ability to tell a single person and realize that you're not a bad person if you have an addiction can be a huge weight off of people's shoulders.2021-06-2333 minThe Third PlacePornography and Addiction: How Mindfulness Helped Break Through Its Addictive Cycle with Jeremy Lipkowitz - Part One - Ep 47Many addictions have similar roots: behaviors or substances that help create temporary moments of pleasure to help us avoid real world pains and traumas.In this first part of our interview, Jeremy shares how his personal addiction to pornography led to an existential moment of crisis, helping him to realize that his path was not leading towards his happiness; rather, his habit of pornography was contributing towards being unhappy and unfulfilled.Join us as Jeremy shares his next steps in these moments to pursue Buddhist philosophies towards happiness. This...2021-06-1636 minThe Third PlaceBridging Educational Gaps Through Internships with Kristina Gentleman of Pathmatch - Ep 46For many students in college, skills learned are based in theory and can sometimes lack practical application that real world experiences can teach. Helping students find valuable internships is a great way to bridge the gap.Kristina's personal experiences of higher education as well as passions for coaching others led her to her work at Pathmatch, helping to equip students with practical skills through intern programs in businesses around the country.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2021-06-0942 minThe Third PlaceAdoption Doesn't Heal Infertility with Jesse and Doug Brown of Uniquely Knitted - Part 2 - Ep 45Every Adoption and Infertility journey is unique. They each come with their own special circumstances, pains, traumas and moments of joy. Stories of adoption also include the precious life of another human being, yearning to be loved, to be known and to be a part of a family.In this second half of our interview with Jesse and Doug, we go deeper into their experiences with adoption and foster care. Their story includes a beautiful and pivotal realization that it’s not about bringing children into your family’s story. Rather, you are brought into...2021-06-0240 minThe Third PlaceAdoption Doesn't Heal Infertility with Jesse and Doug Brown of Uniquely Knitted - Part 1 - Ep 44Adoption doesn't heal infertility. They are in fact a separate series of painful and beautiful, difficult and emotional moments that 1 in 8 couples have to work through as the plan for a family.After Jesse and Doug were married, they immediately began to make plans for having the large family they had always wanted. But after five years of trying to conceive, they discovered that they each have serious infertility issues. Going through a variety of infertility treatments over several years, it became obvious, they were not going to be able to conceive a child.2021-05-2637 minThe Third PlaceNavigating Trauma and a Near Death Experience with Alison Rothman of Embodied and Awake - Ep 43It's not everyday you find yourself hiding for your life when the cartel starts firing at your hotel room while on vacation. Alison Rothman, of the Embodied and Awake Podcast, has endured many traumas in her life, including this near death experience. All of the micro traumas that led up to this moment required her to do somatic and mindfulness work that would in turn allow her to resource those tools even at the most traumatizing of moments. ***********Be sure to check out Alison's work at Embodied and Awake!2021-05-2034 minThe Third PlaceDiversity and Inclusion for Kids with Dr Zabina Bhasin - Ep 42Dr. Zee lives by her own mother’s motto that, “We are more similar than we are different. Our differences make us unique, but they do not separate us.”As a mother of two, we explore how we can have diverse and inclusive conversations with our children, helping them grow to become global citizens.***********Be sure to check out "Crowded Table" by The Highwomen wherever you listen to music!***********The Third Place Podcast is a weekly podcast that in...2021-05-1233 min
Ghosts of Dates PastS1 EP14: David Gaines and Mary Allard of Third Place Podcast on confrontation, break-ups, and grey spaceIn this episode, I speak with two incredible humans who are the colleagues at La Terza Coffee and the co-hosts of the The Third Place Podcast. David Gaines is the CEO and Chief Visionary for La Terza Coffee, a full-service coffee resource that provides the highest quality coffee to consumers, and equipment as well as education for restaurants and coffee shops. People come to La Terza to open a shop and have a passion for community, but encouraging people to gather around for a drink and stay for a healthy conversation can be a difficult business model. This was...2021-05-1158 minThe Third PlaceGratitude Habits with Pamelyn Rocco, Author of "Gratitude the Great" - Ep 41Gratitude is available to us all, and creating habits that build our gratitude should be a part of our daily routines - just like brushing our teeth! This week's guest, Pamelyn Rocco share's how her life's negative experiences and the practices of gratitude helped her gain new focus and perspectives. She has just published a children's book, "Gratitude the Great" so that kids can begin learning about these great habits at an early age.***********The Third Place Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners into t...2021-05-0538 minThe Third PlaceMindful Negotiation with Erin Gleason Alvarez - Ep 40Whether we realize it or not, negotiation is a part of our everyday lives. Mediator, arbitrator, and attorney Erin Gleason Alvarez has been teaching negotiation theory and practice for over 15 years. She is the CEO of Take Charge Negotiations LLC, which she founded to transform negotiation into a dialogue grounded in mindfulness and positivity. Her online membership community - Compass by Take Charge Negotiations® - provides members with a space to learn, practice, and share their journey towards more collaborative and rewarding negotiation experiences and outcomes.***********T...2021-04-2843 minThe Third PlaceWhere Infertility and Community Intersect with Ali Prato of Infertile AF - Ep 39In recognition of National Infertility Awareness Week (April 18-24), we wanted to bring in a different perspective of working through Infertility. What we have learned is that everyone’s family planning journey is very unique. Many’s stories end with much joy, but also, so many stories are extremely difficult to live through. And, unless you have struggled with infertility or with a pregnancy loss, you don’t realize how common it is and how uncommon it can be to welcome a healthy baby home. Thankfully, today’s guest Ali Prato (host of the podcast I...2021-04-2146 minThe Third PlaceInfertility: A Raw, Honest and Hopeful Conversation with Nathalie Carpenter - Ep 38Many people dream of having kids and raising a family. Imagine the pain and shock when all of a sudden, that story becomes very difficult or simply impossible. Grief surrounds, and as with many painful experiences, those surrounding us often don't know what to say when they are trying to offer support.***This is a sensitive topic*** especially if you or someone you love struggles with infertility. Today's story ends with the birth of a child, but we and today's guest Nathalie acknowledge not all stories end in the same way. We hope that...2021-04-1459 minThe Third PlaceDemocratizing the Electric Grid with Leo Alicante - Ep 37The topic of Green and Renewable energy can clearly be an uncomfortable conversation with anyone who's livelihood is formed around fossil fuels. Not to mention, fossil fuels has been instrumental in all of our lifestyles. But it is also a much larger umbrella for many of our most uncomfortable conversations including global warming, economic and racial inequality, and how to transition different types of work and labor.Our guest today is the founder of Quioveo Energy, Leo Alicante. Growing up on an island in West Africa, Leo witnessed how both the smallest changes in...2021-04-0742 min
The Third PlaceThe Entrepreneurship Spirit during Crisis: An inspiring conversation with Angela Engel - Ep 36What happens when a successful entrepreneur is faced with crisis? And that crisis is a global pandemic... You anticipate a critical need, launch a new crowdfunding campaign, and make magic happen.One common myth of entrepreneurship is that it's all on one amazing individual to carry others and bring an idea to life. The reality is quite the opposite! Entrepreneurship at its finest looks like casting vision, creating a team and empowering everyone’s unique and collective gifts.Today we hear the inspiring story of how Angela Engel, founder of The Collective Book Studio, tapped in...2021-03-3140 min
The Third PlaceReframing Sensitivity: An Enlightening Interview with HSP Advocate Julie Bjelland - Ep 35If you've ever been told "you're too sensitive," you're probably immediately hearing that as a negative comment. But being a highly sensitive person is actually an innate and highly unique trait, and as HSP expert Julie Bjelland points out, it is not a disorder, but rather a trait that has helped us to evolve. People with this trait have specially developed abilities that helped them be good at finding food, mates, and a safe place for the tribe to live.Nearly 20% of our population is considered Highly Sensitive, and in our conversation, we learn how to understand...2021-03-2639 min
The Third PlaceReflecting on This Week's Mass Shootings - Ep 34Rather than publish our normal episode, we wanted to take a moment to pause, grieve and honor the victims of this past week's mass shootings.We are all heartbroken, angry, confused and left feeling helpless... We hold these emotions with you in this space.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2021-03-2415 min
The Third PlaceA Black Man's Perspective of Our Current Racial Tensions with André Brown - Ep 33We need to continue to talk about racial healing and keep asking questions like, why we are here today, what we can be doing to move towards equality, and how do we heal the deep wounds and pain that we've caused one another?We invite André Brown of racialjustus.com into The Third Place to talk through this hard topic, what his emotions were last year when he heard the horrific news of George Floyd's and Brianna Taylor's murders, and his guidance on how our society can begin to heal and move forward.Support t...2021-03-1735 min
The Third PlaceHow Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy and Basic Needs Help Us with Hard Conversations - Dr Liz Przybylinski - Ep 32The Third Place is about creating space to have hard conversations. However, part of what is necessary for creating the element of safety required to even begin to discuss these difficult topics is first ensuring that our basic needs are met. The ability to engage in difficult conversations is also a sign privilege. If you’re hungry and worried about where your next meal will come from for you and your family, then you simply do not have the capacity to think about greater issues. You just need food. So, what are our basic needs? And, how can we do...2021-03-1045 min
The Third PlaceBringing the Peace of Yoga into the Family with Dee Marie - Ep 31Over this past year, tensions with many of our relationships have been stretched, and this is especially true within many of our families. Today we invite Dee Marie of Calming Kids to talk about bringing the mindful practices of yoga into the family as a way to strengthen our bonds and to bring peace within ourselves and to others.CalmingKids.orghttps://www.youtube.com/c/CalmingkidsyogaOrgSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2021-03-0339 min
The Third PlaceThe Third Place Podcast TrailerWhat is The Third Place Podcast?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2021-02-2403 min
The Third PlaceWhere it All Began: How David met Mary - Ep 30We could not be more excited about the interviews that are coming up in the coming months! There are so many amazing stories to share, experts in social sciences, and just beautiful people - all who have embraced the idea of The Third Place as a safe place for uncomfortable and hard conversations. One of the many questions that has come up from our listeners and our new friends is, "Where did the concept of The Third Place come from and how did you, Mary and David, meet?"So, this episode is the story of w...2021-02-2425 min
The Third PlaceCuriosity and Humility: Foundations of The Third Place - Ep 29So many of us are hoping we are entering a season of UNITY. We have been through several difficult seasons and in their wake, we find ourselves not only divided as a country, but also among family and friends.So now what? How do we move forward? Is unity just an idea that will forever be out of reach, or can we actually move towards each other? In this episode, Mary and David discuss how CURIOSITY and HUMILITY play major roles in how we approach conversations centered around rebuilding and reconnecting.Support this podcast...2021-02-1029 min
The Third PlaceThinker vs Feeler and Judging vs Perceiving of Myers Briggs with Laura Jackson - New Year, Know You! Series - Ep 28Last week's episode covered the history of Myers Briggs and the first two letters of the powerful, personality categorization tool.Today's episode wraps up the two remaining letters of "preferences." Feeling versus Thinking and Perceiving versus Judging.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2021-02-0334 min
The Third PlaceIntrovert vs Extrovert and Sensing vs Intuitive of Myers Briggs with Laura Jackson - New Year, Know You! Series - Ep 27The Myers Briggs personality assessment began over a century ago from a mother-daughter duo as their way of bringing Carl Jung’s work to life.Today, it is know as one of the most scientifically based assessments. What is it's history and how can learning how we perceive the world help us to have deeper conversations?Learn how to decipher between the first two letters of the "preferences." Extroverted versus Introverted and Sensing versus Intuitive.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2021-01-2744 min
The Third PlaceAwakening Your Rare Breed Within, with Sunny Bonnell - New Year, Know You! Series - Ep 26Have you ever been told that you need to change in order to succeed? These external voices can come from childhood or in your career, and our own voice is either silenced or awakened.For those who dare to be different in a sea of sameness, Sunny Bonnell joins us and offers insights on how to navigate your own notorious personality traits which can lead to incredible breakthroughs and triumphs in business and in life.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2021-01-2057 min
The Third PlaceUnderstanding the Enneagram with Nicole Seawell - New Year, Know You! Series - Ep 25You’ve heard it before… “New Year, New You!” We say screw that and instead suggest “New Year, Know You!” In this spirit, we kick off our January series on ways to truly get to know yourself. Our goal with dedicating a month to this content is to give everyone permission to first befriend themselves again as we are ever-evolving and changing beings. It is likely that the last year exposed parts of ourselves we had either never met, forgotten about, or rarely acknowledged. Whatever your experience, there is no time like the present to meet yourself again.Over the c...2021-01-061h 00
The Third PlaceThe Third Place - Best of 2020 - Ep 24We launched a podcast!Throughout this first year, we received a number of messages from listeners letting us know how different episodes had spoken to them.As 2020 comes to a close, we take a moment to share these personal accounts with you. Our hope is that our episodes and interviews continue to challenge us to expand our perspectives, equip us with practical tools for better dialogue, and to teach us how to take care of ourselves.Listen in as we share the best of this past season!Support this podcast...2020-12-2955 min
The Third PlaceWinter Solstice, Grief and New Light - Interview with Emily Bingham - Ep 232020 has been such a hard year for everyone. But also, one thing we’ve learned through this series and what you’ll hear today is that in grief, there is hope.Grief can bring us meaning.Grief can help bring clarity.And while grief is hard - so, so hard, it can also give us celebration.We also finish with our last interview on grief with founder of moveTHRU, Emily Bingham. Emily is a fitness professional, mother of two, and widow as of March 2019, when her husband passed away from Uveal Mela...2020-12-2154 min
The Third PlaceHealing Grief Your Way with Gina Moffa - Ep 22A psychotherapist for over 16 years, Gina Moffa, LCSW, has an active private practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where she specializes in the many faces of grief and loss, trauma, as well as anxiety and depression that accompanies change. Gina also focuses on helping people to navigate uncertain, complicated life transitions, (even welcome changes come with their fair share of challenges!), and most recently, she is writing a book on healing grief- your way.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-12-1854 min
The Third PlaceCandid Conversations About Grief with Gabrielle Birkner and Marisa Renee Lee - Ep 21Join us as we welcome two powerful guests, Gabrielle Birkner and Marisa Renee Lee, in our first interview to unpack the heavy topic of grief. Both of them candidly share their stories of loss and how it has impacted the way they lead their lives and their work today. This episode is a breath of fresh air for those who have suffered deep loss this past year, or ever.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-12-1555 min
The Third PlaceGood Grief: Can Grief also be a Gift? - Ep 20As 2020 comes to a close, we take a moment to pause and grieve. So many of us have lost loved ones, lost jobs, lost relationships, and lost basic human connections of hugs and simply hanging out with friends. How can we embrace our grief? Can it be a gift? What are the stages of grief and what does walking through the stages look like in this difficult year? We begin this conversation as one of four parts as we have four amazing grief experts joining us in the next three episodes.Support this podcast a...2020-12-0842 min
The Third PlaceGiving Thanks with Monica Scalf of Crazy Grateful - Ep 19Listen in as we interview Monica Scalf! She is the Creator of Crazy Grateful, an online gathering place for people who want to look on the bright side of life. You can learn more at crazygrateful.com, or on instagram @crazygrateful.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-11-2536 min
The Third PlaceGratitude in 2020? - Ep 18As we enter into Thanksgiving, how do we approach the feelings of Gratitude in what has been a very difficult year?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-11-2441 min
The Third PlaceAcknowledging 2020 Fatigue with Stories of Love and Hope - Ep 17Listen in as we "feel all the feels" of our current moment in time. Whether your candidates won or lost, the reality is that it's been a heightened emotional time and only one thing is clear... there is a lot of work ahead to create the space for the hard conversations we need from one another. So, we give pause to feel... and as we do, we feel inspired to push deeper into the Third Place... to create those safe spaces and to keep "going there" into dialogue that is uncomfortable. And while we know it will b...2020-11-1244 min
The Third PlaceLove as a Social Ethic with Samantha Thomas of Just Choose Love - Ep 16As we publish this episode on Election Day 2020, we recognize that there is a lot of tension for everyone - and pretty much about all things!! We wanted to acknowledge the tension, but also ground ourselves, and talk through life's greatest truth - LOVE. How can we view love as the basis for learning, growing, and really figuring out how to be in society with each other?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-11-0346 min
The Third PlacePolitics: And Insider's Perspective with David Burstein of Generation18 - Ep 15This is our corresponding interview following our episode, "Politics is a GOOD Word." Join us as we interview David Burstein, founder of Run for America and Generation18 - two organizations dedicated to improving American politics. We'll take a behind the scenes look at politics in America and in Washington today. We'll also talk through what gives us hope in this contentious moment in our politics today.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-10-2754 min
The Third PlacePolitics is a GOOD Word - Ep 14We just days away from Election Day, and we are in a hyper season of US vs THEM thinking. Is this really how politics is supposed to be??? Is there a better way? - to disagree, to wrestle with big issues, to live all together as Americans??How can we embrace the messy, middle grey as a place of hope and healing as we walk through this season? CAN we have healthy disagreements with family and friends? How can we simply just get through the coming weeks?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/th...2020-10-2335 min
The Third PlaceFight or Flight: Difficult Conversations with Sonam Kline - Ep 13The second of our two corresponding interviews following our episode, "Not IF But WHEN - Being Prepared for Difficult Conversations." Join us as we interview Sonam Kline, a professor of Cyber Psychology and the New Jersey Institute of Technology as we take a clinical look at how our body responds during conflict.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-10-1945 min
The Third PlaceHaving Difficult Conversations with Sara and Misasha of the Dear White Women Podcast - Ep 12The first of two corresponding interviews following our episode, "Not IF But WHEN - Being Prepared for Difficult Conversations." We are honored to have Sara and Misasha from the Dear White Women podcast join us as we unpack difficult conversations with empathy and compassion.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-10-1453 min
The Third PlaceBeing Prepared for Difficult Conversations - Not IF But WHEN - Ep 11We find ourselves in a world textured with heightened emotions. From COVID, to race and gender issues and to our current political climate, we more often find ourselves in challenging, emotionally charged situations. Often, in these difficult moments, our emotions go straight to a fight or flight response, which only adds fuel to! So why does our mind work this way?Understanding why and how our minds respond to heightened emotions will help us to put small actions in place to be prepared for tense conversations that are bound to happen. Because, it’s not IF they ha...2020-10-0655 min
The Third PlacePersonality Assessments with Kirsten Moorefield of Cloverleaf - Ep 10Interview that follows Ep 11! Please welcome our friend Kirsten Moorefield, co-founder of Cloverleaf.me as we further unpack the topic of Personality Assessments!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-09-2932 min
The Third PlaceWho Am I? How Personality Assessments Help with Self Care and Awareness - Ep 9“Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” - Eckhart TolleAs we think about being the change we want to see in the world, we have come to realize that it first begins with an understanding of who we really are. And who we are is VERY complex! Personality assessments can be great tools to better understand how we think, process information, interact with others, and identify what motivates us. There is no perfect test, but they can be great tools to begin to unpack how we see the world and ultimately how we can change, adapt and...2020-09-2237 min
The Third PlaceFear and Insecurity with Sabina Hitchen - Ep 8Interview that follows Ep 9! Please welcome our friend and PR guru Sabina Hitchen as we further unpack the topic of Fear and Insecurity!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-09-1542 min
The Third PlaceWho Told You You're Not Good Enough??? - Ep 7We’ve all heard it… that inner voice… “Who am I to do this? I’m not an expert! I’m not good enough!” From starting a business, to parenting, to putting art into the world; whatever it may be, it’s all creating something that others will see (and judge). While it’s easy to assume that the most “successful” people have never heard that voice or they already mastered how to quiet it, trust us when we say, everyone hears it… And it’s a voice that will show up again and again.So what do we do with this voice...2020-09-0848 min
The Third PlaceBeautifully Angry - Ep 6Anger, often viewed as a negative emotion, is a response that comes from within. Oftentimes, we are misled to think that anger is something that happens to us, not something that happens within us. In “Beautifully Angry” we invite you in to explore how anger can be a powerful energy that we can tap into, and how it can transform into something so powerful and beautiful, and to truly be used as a catalyst for change.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-08-251h 14
The Third PlacePresence in the Midst of Chaos - Ep 5Is anyone NOT in chaos right now??? All of us, even those of us that are doing well, are in the midst of so much uncertainty. In this episode, we will recognize the chaos, and talk through different tools and techniques to find quiet in the noise, many of which can be small micro moments.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-08-1144 min
The Third PlaceHard Conversations: Black and White AND Grey - Ep 4The idea of finding common ground from a variety of perspectives is a foundational idea of "a THIRD place." However, not all truths are found here. Especially as we are wrestling with addressing racism in our country, it is clear that many ideas and truths are in fact found in the black and white. If LOVE and HATE are on opposite ends of a spectrum, our guide towards healing is not found in the middle ground. Leading with LOVE, which is on the far edge, is where we will find our true path.-----2020-06-1941 min
The Third PlaceSetting SMART Goals - Ep 3In our episode, The Wheel of Life, we talked about dreaming what the future could be with all of the aspects of your life. Now, we talk through how to set goals to achieve those dreams.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-06-0132 min
The Third PlaceEp 4 - COVID Check InMuch of our content is that we publish is foundational as we talk through how to run businesses through leadership and interpersonal skills. But we also want to acknowledge current events as we continue to navigate through COVID-19.2020-05-2000 min
The Third PlaceDayenu and the Wheel of Life - Ep 2Many businesses have gotten good at answering the question, "Why do you do what you do?" The more you, your customers and your team members can answer this question, the better you will be able to connect your work with other people! But have you ever stopped to ask the question personally? Why do YOU do this work? What about it makes you light up? Why can't you walk away? Being a part of a community minded business is REALLY HARD! Understanding your personal why can help shape other aspects of your work.Support this podcast...2020-05-1339 min
The Third PlaceWhat is The Third Place? - Ep 1In this Episode, we'll unpack the meaning of The Third Place, why it's important, and defining framework and language for businesses that encourage community dialogue and development.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations2020-04-2438 min