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Jump Start Your Joy®How You Can Choose Love and Acceptance in Hard Times with Barron SteffenBarron Steffen is a Siddha Yoga practitioner, a big band crooner, and a widower. He is also the author of the book, “The Final Gift of the Beloved: Her Disappearance - 13 Days,” where he shares the story of the death of his wife Dr. Seana Lowe Steffen and the 13 days that follow. It is a joy to speak with him, and it is an honor to have him share his journey of saying goodbye to the love of his life, and the peace and joy that came with that journey. Barron now focuses his life’s work on “The Yoga of...2021-01-2846 min
Becoming DivineECSTATIC LOVE FROM GRIEF feat. Barron SteffenWhen Barron Steffen receives the devastating phone call announcing his wife, renowned thought leader Dr. Seana Lowe Steffen, has died in an automobile accident, his world is turned upside down. A deeply spiritual person, Barron decides to follow the mostly Hindu tradition where a person is mourned for thirteen days after their death. On the thirteenth day, a ceremony and celebration of life is performed to honor and invoke blessings for final release from anything that may be holding that person to this physical world. During the thirteen day journey, Barron draws on nearly forty years of study and...2021-01-221h 03
Lucid CafeLife Takes Courage with Author Barron SteffenBarron Steffen is a devout student and practitioner of Siddha Yoga. In his book The Final Gift of the Beloved and in this episode he candidly shares how his spiritual practice helped him move through his profound grief and find peace with the sudden death of his beloved wife Seana. A retired elementary school teacher, Barron now teaches adults and children how to use their thoughts so they’re not used by them through his company The Yoga of Mindset. In this episode, Barron discusses:The gifts he rece...2020-12-0453 min
Beyond the IllusionThe Final Gift of the Beloved with Barron SteffenLoss can be a powerful catalyst for spiritual transformation. In this episode we speak with Barron Steffen, author of “The Final Gift of the Beloved,“ an account of the 13 days after the death of his beloved wife Seana. We loved talking to Barron, who’s sincere, deep and insightful.
Excerpt from the book: “During the 13 day journey, Barron draws on nearly forty years of study and training with gurus and mediation teacher to discover ecstatic love, save fractured relationships, and glimpse a greater arc and purpose for being alive. A love story disguised as a tragedy, Barron weaves extraordinarily poignant and powe...2020-09-2553 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteVien Truong, Michelle Romero, And Kim Noble Of Green For All — Leading From Co-Power For The Greater GoodCredited by many for building the green jobs movement in America, Green For All is driven by a mission to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. An organization within Dream Corps, which was founded by Van Jones to support campaigns and initiatives that empower the most vulnerable, Green For All is led by a powerful trio of women. Vien Truong - one of the country’s foremost policy innovators and strategists at the intersection of equity, economic development, and climate justice - is the Director of Green For All and the deputy CEO of...2017-08-0121 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteVien Truong, Michelle Romero, And Kim Noble Of Green For All — Leading From Co-Power For The Greater GoodCredited by many for building the green jobs movement in America, Green For All is driven by a mission to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. An organization within Dream Corps, which was founded by Van Jones to support campaigns and initiatives that empower the most vulnerable, Green For All is led by a powerful trio of women. Vien Truong - one of the country’s foremost policy innovators and strategists at the intersection of equity, economic development, and climate justice - is the Director of Green For All and the deputy CEO of...2017-08-0121 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteRuth Ann Wedel, Greensburg GreenTown ― Transforming Hardship To A Hopeful FutureGreensburg, Kansas is in the middle of nowhere or everywhere, depending on whom you ask. It’s a red town in a red state that became the greenest town in America as a result of rural residents like Ruth Wedel engaging in restorative leadership following a natural disaster. On the evening of May 4, 2007, the town of nearly 1,400 was hit by what was at the time the largest tornado in recorded history. Nearly two miles wide with winds over 200 MPH, the EF-5 tornado took twelve lives and reduced Greensburg to over 388,000 tons of rubble. The community of Greensburg chose to transform th...2017-05-3124 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteRuth Ann Wedel, Greensburg GreenTown ― Transforming Hardship To A Hopeful FutureGreensburg, Kansas is in the middle of nowhere or everywhere, depending on whom you ask. It’s a red town in a red state that became the greenest town in America as a result of rural residents like Ruth Wedel engaging in restorative leadership following a natural disaster. On the evening of May 4, 2007, the town of nearly 1,400 was hit by what was at the time the largest tornado in recorded history. Nearly two miles wide with winds over 200 MPH, the EF-5 tornado took twelve lives and reduced Greensburg to over 388,000 tons of rubble. The community of Greensburg chose to transform th...2017-05-3124 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteChristine Ahn, Women Cross DMZ — Believing That Peace Is PossibleChristine Ahn is a passionate voice for peace who has focused her life’s work on ending the Korean War, reuniting Korean families, and ensuring the leadership of women in the peace-building process. Inspired by a vision of women uniting across diverse boundaries, Christine led thirty women peacemakers from 15 countries on a walk for peace across the two-mile wide Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from North to South Korea in 2015. Because international forces separated this ancient country over 70 years ago, the walk for peace sought to help stitch it back together by connecting with Korean women in both north and south and...2017-05-0122 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteChristine Ahn, Women Cross DMZ — Believing That Peace Is PossibleChristine Ahn is a passionate voice for peace who has focused her life’s work on ending the Korean War, reuniting Korean families, and ensuring the leadership of women in the peace-building process. Inspired by a vision of women uniting across diverse boundaries, Christine led thirty women peacemakers from 15 countries on a walk for peace across the two-mile wide Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from North to South Korea in 2015. Because international forces separated this ancient country over 70 years ago, the walk for peace sought to help stitch it back together by connecting with Korean women in both north and south and...2017-05-0122 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteBlake Jones, Namasté Solar — Empowering A Clean Energy FutureBlake Jones is the visionary co-founder and recent President/CEO of Namasté Solar, a Colorado-based renewable energy company that has been the recipient of numerous national awards including Inc. Magazine’s Top Small Company Workplace and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Brilliant Companies. Also a top-rated certified B Corp recognized for their innovative businesses practices, Namasté Solar made headlines in 2011 when they officially converted to a worker-owned cooperative, which means that each worker owns an equal voting share in the company. With 160 workers, they are now one of the larger worker-owned cooperatives in the United States. For his work with Namasté Solar, Blake w...2017-03-3120 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteBlake Jones, Namasté Solar — Empowering A Clean Energy FutureBlake Jones is the visionary co-founder and recent President/CEO of Namasté Solar, a Colorado-based renewable energy company that has been the recipient of numerous national awards including Inc. Magazine’s Top Small Company Workplace and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Brilliant Companies. Also a top-rated certified B Corp recognized for their innovative businesses practices, Namasté Solar made headlines in 2011 when they officially converted to a worker-owned cooperative, which means that each worker owns an equal voting share in the company. With 160 workers, they are now one of the larger worker-owned cooperatives in the United States. For his work with Namasté Solar, Blake w...2017-03-3120 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteSally Osberg ― Defining The Social In Social EntrepreneurshipAs the pioneering CEO of the Skoll Foundation and Founder of the Skoll World Forum, Sally Osberg works together with Jeff Skoll and their teams to foster a sustainable world of peace and prosperity. Investing nearly $400M in social entrepreneurs and innovators for scaling impact, Sally is a master at catalyzing positive systemic change. Co-author of Getting Beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works, Sally offers genius insight on what it really takes to solve the world’s most pressing problems on the ground. In this interview, Sally speaks to the restorative leadership practice of deep understanding for transformative results, and she...2017-01-2720 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteSally Osberg ― Defining The Social In Social EntrepreneurshipAs the pioneering CEO of the Skoll Foundation and Founder of the Skoll World Forum, Sally Osberg works together with Jeff Skoll and their teams to foster a sustainable world of peace and prosperity. Investing nearly $400M in social entrepreneurs and innovators for scaling impact, Sally is a master at catalyzing positive systemic change. Co-author of Getting Beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works, Sally offers genius insight on what it really takes to solve the world’s most pressing problems on the ground. In this interview, Sally speaks to the restorative leadership practice of deep understanding for transformative results, and she...2017-01-2720 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteJanine Benyus ― Emulating Nature’s GeniusJanine Benyus is the natural sciences writer and innovation consultant best known as the author of Biomimicry. For the positive impact of her sustainable design work - and her role teaching others how to do the same - Time Magazine named her Hero for the Planet and BusinessWeek named her one of the World’s Most Influential Designers. Janine transports us with her sense of wonder about the genius and magic of the natural world and what’s possible when we relate to nature as our mentor. In this interview, she offers an evolutionary definition of success and inspires a shif...2016-12-3021 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteJanine Benyus ― Emulating Nature’s GeniusJanine Benyus is the natural sciences writer and innovation consultant best known as the author of Biomimicry. For the positive impact of her sustainable design work - and her role teaching others how to do the same - Time Magazine named her Hero for the Planet and BusinessWeek named her one of the World’s Most Influential Designers. Janine transports us with her sense of wonder about the genius and magic of the natural world and what’s possible when we relate to nature as our mentor. In this interview, she offers an evolutionary definition of success and inspires a shif...2016-12-3021 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteVan Jones ― Authoring A Millennium That Works For AllA visionary voice of possibility, Van Jones has been at the forefront of grassroots to national initiatives equalizing the field of opportunity for all. As founder and President of The Dream Corps, he works to create 21st century jobs through initiatives such as Green For All and Yes We Code. A CNN political contributor and former White House Special Advisor, Van wrote the New York Times bestsellers The Green Collar Economy and Rebuild The Dream. Whether advocating for our country’s founding vision of justice as a human rights lawyer or invoking civility during news coverage, Van Jones champions the hi...2016-10-2824 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteVan Jones ― Authoring A Millennium That Works For AllA visionary voice of possibility, Van Jones has been at the forefront of grassroots to national initiatives equalizing the field of opportunity for all. As founder and President of The Dream Corps, he works to create 21st century jobs through initiatives such as Green For All and Yes We Code. A CNN political contributor and former White House Special Advisor, Van wrote the New York Times bestsellers The Green Collar Economy and Rebuild The Dream. Whether advocating for our country’s founding vision of justice as a human rights lawyer or invoking civility during news coverage, Van Jones champions the hi...2016-10-2824 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteDarcy Winslow ― Facilitating Systemic Change In A MultinationalDarcy Winslow is a high-powered, heart-centered woman who understands big business and the impact it has on the world. As former Director for Advanced Research and Development at Nike, she launched the company’s 2020 goals for sustainable growth and consumption which committed Nike to zero waste, zero toxics, and 100% closed loop systems. Darcy is a wildly intelligent presence with a big heart who shows us how to work on a scale that matters in a timeframe that matters. A master at collaborating across networks, her voice inspires us to stand at the edge and claim our restorative leadership role making th...2016-09-3018 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteDarcy Winslow ― Facilitating Systemic Change In A MultinationalDarcy Winslow is a high-powered, heart-centered woman who understands big business and the impact it has on the world. As former Director for Advanced Research and Development at Nike, she launched the company’s 2020 goals for sustainable growth and consumption which committed Nike to zero waste, zero toxics, and 100% closed loop systems. Darcy is a wildly intelligent presence with a big heart who shows us how to work on a scale that matters in a timeframe that matters. A master at collaborating across networks, her voice inspires us to stand at the edge and claim our restorative leadership role making th...2016-09-3018 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteFrances Moore Lappé — Living Democracy To Feed The WorldFrances Moore Lappé is the author and co-author of 18 books including the breakthrough Diet for a Small Planet, which sold millions and is considered by the Associate Press as “the blueprint for eating with a small carbon footprint since long before the term was coined.” Named along with Thomas Jefferson, Upton Sinclair and Julia Child by Gourmet Magazine as one of the 25 people that have changed the way America eats, Frankie has received as many honorary doctorates for her leadership as she has published books. A prolific voice of possibility, Frankie is a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award for her v...2016-08-2720 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteFrances Moore Lappé — Living Democracy To Feed The WorldFrances Moore Lappé is the author and co-author of 18 books including the breakthrough Diet for a Small Planet, which sold millions and is considered by the Associate Press as “the blueprint for eating with a small carbon footprint since long before the term was coined.” Named along with Thomas Jefferson, Upton Sinclair and Julia Child by Gourmet Magazine as one of the 25 people that have changed the way America eats, Frankie has received as many honorary doctorates for her leadership as she has published books. A prolific voice of possibility, Frankie is a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award for her v...2016-08-2720 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteSister Simone Campbell ― Making A Joyful Noise For The 100%Sister Simone Campbell is a tireless champion for democracy as she advocates for the wellbeing of all citizens in public policy. Her work promoting the welfare of the poor, both nationally and internationally, earned her the “Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Award” and "Defender of Democracy Award" among others. Sister Simone’s path has led to some big surprises for a nun like being a guest on 60 Minutes, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and the O’Reilly Factor. With disarming humor and a rebellious twinkle in her eyes, Sister Simone has become a woman of remarkable influence. Known for her Nuns...2016-06-2423 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteSister Simone Campbell ― Making A Joyful Noise For The 100%Sister Simone Campbell is a tireless champion for democracy as she advocates for the wellbeing of all citizens in public policy. Her work promoting the welfare of the poor, both nationally and internationally, earned her the “Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Award” and "Defender of Democracy Award" among others. Sister Simone’s path has led to some big surprises for a nun like being a guest on 60 Minutes, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and the O’Reilly Factor. With disarming humor and a rebellious twinkle in her eyes, Sister Simone has become a woman of remarkable influence. Known for her Nuns...2016-06-2423 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteJay Gilbert — Catalyzing A Movement To Redefine Success In BusinessThe B Corp movement may be the most important movement of the 21st century given the widespread impacts of business on the planet and the vast potential for business to be a force for good. Jay Gilbert is a co-founder of B Lab, the social enterprise behind the B Corp movement. “B” is for “benefit,” and together with B Lab’s other founders, Jay is a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. As founder of AND1, Jay left his role as CEO of the $250 million company to pursue his vision of a shared and durable prosperity for all. He is...2016-05-2723 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteJay Gilbert — Catalyzing A Movement To Redefine Success In BusinessThe B Corp movement may be the most important movement of the 21st century given the widespread impacts of business on the planet and the vast potential for business to be a force for good. Jay Gilbert is a co-founder of B Lab, the social enterprise behind the B Corp movement. “B” is for “benefit,” and together with B Lab’s other founders, Jay is a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. As founder of AND1, Jay left his role as CEO of the $250 million company to pursue his vision of a shared and durable prosperity for all. He is...2016-05-2723 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteAtossa Soltani — Giving Life Force To Local Wisdom for Global ImpactWith radical compassion and strategic savvy, Atossa Soltani does the seemingly impossible by leading international campaigns to protect the world’s tropical rainforests from extractive industries and large-scale energy projects. As the founder, former Executive Director, and now board president of Amazon Watch, Atossa has been advocating for indigenous rights and rainforest preservation for decades. Her success at convincing oil companies and international financial institutions to adopt stronger environmental and social standards earned Atossa the prestigious Hillary Laureate Award for Leadership in Climate Equity. In this interview, Atossa reveals the power of restorative leadership in action by listening deeply to he...2016-04-2923 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteAtossa Soltani — Giving Life Force To Local Wisdom for Global ImpactWith radical compassion and strategic savvy, Atossa Soltani does the seemingly impossible by leading international campaigns to protect the world’s tropical rainforests from extractive industries and large-scale energy projects. As the founder, former Executive Director, and now board president of Amazon Watch, Atossa has been advocating for indigenous rights and rainforest preservation for decades. Her success at convincing oil companies and international financial institutions to adopt stronger environmental and social standards earned Atossa the prestigious Hillary Laureate Award for Leadership in Climate Equity. In this interview, Atossa reveals the power of restorative leadership in action by listening deeply to he...2016-04-2923 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteYola Carlough ― Sparking A Purpose For Business Beyond ProfitYola Carlough is a radiant voice for sustainability through her work activating the power of business for positive social and environmental change. As senior leadership with the Benefit Corporation movement, former Director of Sustainability at Burt’s Bees and Director of Social Mission at Ben & Jerry's, Yola has been a pioneer of possibility working to redefine business as a force for good. In this interview Yola explains how business is the missing link to address the root causes of our greatest social and environmental problems. With inspired clarity, Yola articulates the restorative leadership principle of scaling across shared values as sh...2016-03-3121 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteYola Carlough ― Sparking A Purpose For Business Beyond ProfitYola Carlough is a radiant voice for sustainability through her work activating the power of business for positive social and environmental change. As senior leadership with the Benefit Corporation movement, former Director of Sustainability at Burt’s Bees and Director of Social Mission at Ben & Jerry's, Yola has been a pioneer of possibility working to redefine business as a force for good. In this interview Yola explains how business is the missing link to address the root causes of our greatest social and environmental problems. With inspired clarity, Yola articulates the restorative leadership principle of scaling across shared values as sh...2016-03-3121 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteDr. Sylvia Earle — Protecting the Real World BankDr. Sylvia Earle is a literal “living legend,” according to the Library of Congress. She is a woman of firsts, including the first female chief scientist of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first Time Magazine Hero for the Planet, and the first - and still only - human being to dive solo to a depth of over half a mile. In this interview, Sylvia teaches us about the restorative leadership principle of taking the long view by encouraging us to realize that we have the power to do what no other creature on Earth can: look far into...2016-02-2932 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteDr. Sylvia Earle — Protecting the Real World BankDr. Sylvia Earle is a literal “living legend,” according to the Library of Congress. She is a woman of firsts, including the first female chief scientist of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first Time Magazine Hero for the Planet, and the first - and still only - human being to dive solo to a depth of over half a mile. In this interview, Sylvia teaches us about the restorative leadership principle of taking the long view by encouraging us to realize that we have the power to do what no other creature on Earth can: look far into...2016-02-2932 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteDr. Katharine Hayhoe — Bridging the Climate Change DivideAs one of the world’s leading climate scientists and a star expert in the Emmy Award winning series Years Of Living Dangerously, Katharine Hayhoe understands why the choices we make today have a radical impact on the path we travel in the future. As an evangelical Christian, Dr. Hayhoe does not take climate change on faith. Rather, she integrates science and religion to communicate an urgent message for all: climate change is real, and we must act now. Recognized as one of Time Magazine’s most influential people for her restorative leadership that bridges the conservative climate divide, Katharine teac...2016-01-1831 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteDr. Katharine Hayhoe — Bridging the Climate Change DivideAs one of the world’s leading climate scientists and a star expert in the Emmy Award winning series Years Of Living Dangerously, Katharine Hayhoe understands why the choices we make today have a radical impact on the path we travel in the future. As an evangelical Christian, Dr. Hayhoe does not take climate change on faith. Rather, she integrates science and religion to communicate an urgent message for all: climate change is real, and we must act now. Recognized as one of Time Magazine’s most influential people for her restorative leadership that bridges the conservative climate divide, Katharine teac...2016-01-1831 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstitutePolly Higgins ― Ensuring a Thriving Future Through International Ecocide LawBarrister Polly Higgins was in court when she had an epiphany that the Earth was in need of a good lawyer. In this interview, we learn how Polly is changing the rules of the global game to tip in favor of a thriving balance for life on Earth through international Ecocide law. We also witness restorative leadership in action as she translates the circumstance of our global ecological emergency to aligned momentum for addressing the climate crisis at its source.2015-12-0227 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstitutePolly Higgins ― Ensuring a Thriving Future Through International Ecocide LawBarrister Polly Higgins was in court when she had an epiphany that the Earth was in need of a good lawyer. In this interview, we learn how Polly is changing the rules of the global game to tip in favor of a thriving balance for life on Earth through international Ecocide law. We also witness restorative leadership in action as she translates the circumstance of our global ecological emergency to aligned momentum for addressing the climate crisis at its source.2015-12-0227 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteJensine Larsen ― Leveraging Digital Media to Scale Across Shared ValuesJensine Larsen, founder and CEO of World Pulse, turned her vision of blue lights traversing the globe into a digital media network capable of crowd sourcing the feminine intelligence of the planet. In this interview, we learn how Jensine is amplifying women’s grassroots voices from every continent, and hear her perspective on the restorative leadership principle of scaling across shared values for resonant impact.2015-11-1126 min
On Leading - Restorative Leadership InstituteJensine Larsen ― Leveraging Digital Media to Scale Across Shared ValuesJensine Larsen, founder and CEO of World Pulse, turned her vision of blue lights traversing the globe into a digital media network capable of crowd sourcing the feminine intelligence of the planet. In this interview, we learn how Jensine is amplifying women’s grassroots voices from every continent, and hear her perspective on the restorative leadership principle of scaling across shared values for resonant impact.2015-11-1126 min