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In this episode I speak with Jeff Spahn, a pioneer in leadership forging a new, evolved theory and practice of leading that meets today’s challenges and opportunities. With more than 20 years at the helm of Leading Leaders Inc., Jeff has drawn on his hands-on research and business leadership expertise to develop a proven process that transforms complexity into innovation and optimal business outcomes. He inspires leaders to move beyond the industrial-age concept of collaboration (aka co-labor), reimagine traditional leadership hierarchies, and embrace an innovative process for leading and following at the same time, in the same action—a seismic shift designed for the unique demands of the digital age. We explore Jeff's passion for improvisational jazz and the links with leadership. Which includes collaboration, creativity, the balance of structure/flexibility, energy and fun! We speak about hierarchy in teams and how we can use both hierarchy and equality to our advantage, as well as practical tasks you can do to better know (and lead) yourself, observing your behaviours and showing up better in both business and life. Key highlights include: You still need the hierarchy. But the hierarchy isn't the control. It's there to free the collective flow, the improvisation of the group. Brainstorming is like gathering the pieces and then improv is a way of starting to connect them and see what's appearing that we haven't seen before. What pieces of this puzzle that we are facing are you holding back right now? If everyone brings what they currently think and feel, there's going to be some tension. But if we hold space for that, and allow for the connections, we start to see what this puzzle actually is. And that's the foundation of contemporary innovation. Reimagine hierarchy as facilitating collective flow. Make sure to dive into Jeff's book We the Leader: Build a Team of Equals Who All Lead and Follow to Drive Creativity and Innovation and check out his work in the world at Leading Leaders. #leadership #business #culture #teamwork #change #selfleadership #trust

In this episode I chat with Dave Robinson, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and author of The Substance of Leadership: A Practical Framework for Effectively Leading a High-Performing Team (Per Capita Publishing, Sept. 2021). Drawing on Dave’s decades of experience in the military, we cover effective leadership strategies, how to influence the culture, getting people on board, and leading in high-pressure situations. Robinson is also a senior advisor to Fortune 1000 companies in mission-critical industries such as biotechnology, healthcare, transportation and logistics, energy and more. A former fighter pilot and TOPGUN instructor, David is an expert and international speaker on the subjects of organisational leadership and performance improvement. In his final assignment in the US military, he was the commanding officer (CEO) of a $12B aviation enterprise where he managed a fleet of 250 jet aircraft and led over 2,500 personnel supporting global operations. Robinson is the founder and CEO of Vertical Performance Enterprises, which helps executives develop high-performing organisations through effective leadership. The company empowers teams to gain a competitive advantage through proven performance improvement fundamentals. Robinson has guided teams to consistently produce winning results in some of the most complex, uncertain environments in the world. Prior to founding Vertical Performance Enterprises in 2011, David served in several executive leadership positions in the military in the areas of strategy, operations, logistics, safety, human resources, training and more. While serving as the Director of Air Operations in Iraq, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for overseeing more than 20,000 combat missions and over 2,000 medical evacuations. As a strategy director for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, David facilitated numerous studies used to develop the Pentagon’s ten-year vision and budget for the Department of Defence. We discuss what it means to develop a high performing culture within a team or organisation, why strong leadership is vital to organisational success, and we hear about Dave's incredibly inspiring (and hair raising) lessons from the battlefield. Key episode highlights include... Leadership is people centric and management is process centric. Trust is the centre of gravity of a high performing culture. Being a leader of a high performing team requires the three C's - Character (intention), Competence (action) and Composure (emotion). If we are under pressure we may sense the urge to panic, but the key is to maintain that composure because it really sets the tone for how our team responds. Tell them what needs to happen but don't micromanage the how. 'Do this because I told you so' doesn't work anymore. If you can get people to understand the importance and the why behind what you're asking them to do, that's what gets them on board with the mission. First, get them to understand the why, the mission. Then, show them how they can be a direct contributor to that. Check out Dave's work in the world over at Vertical Performance Enterprises, connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter, and make sure to pick up a copy of his incredible book, The Substance of Leadership. #leadership #business #culture #teamwork #military #navy #unitedstates #change #selfleadership #trust

In this episode I speak with Ryan Houston, who turned a successful rugby league career into a successful one in real estate. We speak about how to look at your career as a sport, why you need to maintain all three pillars of health and the massive changes happening in the local real estate market. Ryan is a partner at PRD Newcastle Lake Macquarie, lover of all sports, health and wellbeing conscious and now he's navigating the new world of parenting. We speak about Ryan's transition from rugby to working with kids in American summer camps, to his journey in real estate and we get a feel for just how passionate he is about Newcastle and all the changes happening here. A must listen-to if you are interested in this stunning place! Key episode highlights include: In real estate you are constantly wrestling every day. And you need to be fit in all three aspects (physically, mentally, emotionally) to ensure that you're going to be the best every single day. There's no wealth without health. Everything that I learned from the sporting scene has been translated to the real estate or business scene, and I feel like that's why every day I can wake up with great energy, and I can be more proactive than reactive. You never know if you don't ask, you never know if you don't do. If you want to connect further with Ryan, the best place to find him is on Instagram @ryanhoustonprd. #leadership #selfleadership #health #wellbeing #business #entrepreneur #sport #coach #growth

In this episode I speak with Mykel Dixon, a speaker, facilitator, author and musician, who brings a unique perspective to how we view leadership and the relationship to our work. Named Australia’s Breakthrough Speaker of the Year 2018*, Mykel Dixon leads a new wave of entrepreneurial savants showing fortune 500 and ASX 200 listed companies how to stay relevant in a 21st-Century Renaissance. A jazz musician by trade, gypsy by nature, fierce non-conformist & prolific anti-perfectionist, his live-learning experiences unite teams, ignite creativity and infuse participants with the skills they need to solve complex 21st-century business challenges. Blending his unique life & business experience, a bias for action and a magnetic stage presence, Mykel’s highly interactive keynotes and conference and event offerings are powerful, poetic and full of possibility. His use of live music, spoken word poetry, visual storytelling and audience participation gives him an unmistakable edge. In this discussion, Mykel's perspective on music and the arts is interwoven with that of leadership, teams and how we view our work from a technical, relational and also collective standpoint. We speak about self expression, committing to a 50 day project, the importance of context in an experience, and how we can derive inspiration from jazz culture and inject it into the way we do business. Key episode highlights include: · There is so much we can take away from the way that musicians improvise and come together, and repurpose that into the world of work and business. · We need to go beyond the shallow surface, the immediate, this is what it looks like, this is what worked last time. And go deeper. · If you can bring that active listening and be present to what's emerging in front of you, you'll notice things that otherwise you might have missed. · It's really important not just to be present, but in that presence to connect with something meaningful. · The busyness of what people think they have on their plate is actually taking them away from the essence of what the role of a leader is all about. Leadership is about the people. It's being present. It's listening. It's showing up. · The work itself doesn't matter, it's who we are as we're doing it. Head on over to Mykel's website to check out the incredible work he does, check out his book EVERYDAY CREATIVE - A DANGEROUS GUIDE FOR MAKING MAGIC AT WORK or connect further with him on LinkedIn and Instagram. #podcast #leadership #business #entrepreneur #speaker #creativity # innovation #author #health #mindset

In this episode I speak with Sam Cawthorn, an incredible story-shower and renowned professional speaker whose mission it is to teach people how to master communication for influence. Sam Cawthorn is the Founder of Speakers Institute Group of Companies and Speakers Tribe and author of 11 books including 4 International Best Sellers. He is both the former Young Australian of the Year and the Edupreneur of the Year. In 2006 Sam’s life changed forever when he was involved in a major car accident which left him with an amputated right arm and a permanent disability in his right leg. Sam went on to become one of the world’s most in demand global professional speakers. His award winning group of training companies runs events globally, teaching people how to master communication for influence. We speak about the impact that the last 24 months have had on professional speakers and live events, why we should adopt a bounce forward mindset, what the hero's journey is and how it's structured for maximum impact, and why exactly 'story-showing' trumps storytelling every time. This episode is jam-packed with tips and techniques on how to communicate for positive influence and is a must-listen to. Key episode highlights include: Yes we have these tough times, these crises, these problems, but it's not about going back to where we've been, it's about bouncing forward into what we can become. We win people's attention as leaders by giving value. But value is not value unless it addresses the pain point or problem of your target listener. In all reality, they don't care about your ideas, they don't care about your message, all they care about is their own pain point and problem. So if you address their pain point and problem, they will gift you their attention. And that's ultimately how we influence other people. If I say to you, let me tell you something you versus me saying let me show you something, it lands totally different to the listener. The longer you pause, the more intelligent you come across. If you want to be a better leader, learn how to emotionally connect. How do you emotionally connect? Be a better story shower. Make sure you check out Sam's website and the Speaker's Institute, and connect with him on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. #podcast #leadership #self-leadership #communication #storyshower #storytelling #health #mentalhealth #wellbeing #business #presenter #facilitator #trainer #speaker #entrepreneur 

In this episode I speak with Oscar Trimboli, who is on a quest to create 100 million Deep Listeners in the world. He is an author, host of the Apple Award-winning podcast—Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. Oscar is passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in workplaces. Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders and organisations can have when they listen beyond words. He consults to organisations including American Express, AstraZeneca, Cisco, Google, HSBC, Loreal, PwC and Stryker helping chairs, boards, executives and their teams listen to what’s unsaid by the customers and employees. Oscar lives in Sydney with his wife Jennie, where he helps first-time runners and ocean swimmers conquer their fears and contributes to the cure for cancer as part of Can Too, a cancer research charity. We speak about some incredible and hard-hitting facts that will make you want to adjust how you show up when other people are speaking, the differences between being a good listener and a deep listener (hint: it's more about what people aren't saying), and where we can and cannot multi-task and why this is the case. This episode is jam-packed full of tips, but some key highlights include: The number one thing to improve listening is to switch off all electronic notifications. Technology's amazing, but if you become a slave to it you have no processing capability whatsoever. If you have a device near you, and it's turned on, you have the cognitive processing capacity of an eight year old. The shorter your questions, the more effective they are. They're more neutral. And they invite a wider perspective of answer. In some cultures, silence is just a sign of wisdom, respect and authority. It's something that's embraced, not pushed away. It's not your job to make sense of what they say it's your job to help them make sense of what they're thinking Oscar also leaves us with 3 tips to listen to what is unsaid: 1. Ask the question, "Tell me more?" 2. Ask the question, "And, what else?" 3. Simply allow silence. You can connect with Oscar and the incredible work he does by heading to The Listening Quiz, and make sure to check out his podcast Deep Listening. #podcast #leadership #communication #listening #business #selfleadership #team #teamdevelopment

Across this 5-part podcast series, I chat with co-facilitator of Leaders Who Give A Damn, Becky Hammond from Isogo Strong on how to create your success map to learn from 2020 and set your sights for success in 2021. We cover topics such as growth mindset, reflection, goal setting, actions, accountability & partnerships, and word for the year. In this final episode of the series, we dive into your word of the year - again using the supportive Success Map 2021 resource as we go. The 'word of the year' concept has been around for a really long time (even as far back as the 1940s) and for good reason! It is an intentional theme, an anchor word, to take you through the year and keep coming back to. But if it hasn't dropped in yet, don't despair! Think of the process of figuring out your word as an invitation, not a pressure. We end on inviting you to bring your word into each day by asking a reflection question: How am I being *insert word* today? Key points: Let your word of the year just drop in - don't force it Your word of the year doesn't necessarily need to be an action-based one - it could convey that you need more space Allow your word of the year to inspire you and shift your energy Bring your word into daily action via the process of reflection. To create your own 2021 Success Map, head over to the Leaders Who Give a Damn website for the free resource which contains the workbook for this podcast episode. #podcast #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #leadership #culture #business #coaching #coach #successmap #lwgad #leaderswhogiveadamn #2021 #covid #goals #actions #mindset #wordfortheyear

Across this 5-part podcast series, I chat with co-facilitator of Leaders Who Give A Damn, Becky Hammond from Isogo Strong on how to create your success map to learn from 2020 and set your sights for success in 2021. We cover topics such as growth mindset, reflection, goal setting, actions, accountability & partnerships, and word for the year. In this episode, we delve into actions, accountability and partnerships. Like the last few episodes, we will walk you through this one using the Success Map 2021 workbook. We speak about how to chunk down goals with tangible steps, the differences between accountability and support, plus how we need to use discernment when choosing the things we want to action. Key points: Big goals need to be chunked down to actionable baby steps Goals don't just get met by being out there Doing ALL of the things just makes every day overwhelming You need to enjoy the process of achieving your goals To create your own 2021 Success Map, head over to the Leaders Who Give a Damn website for the free resource which contains the workbook for this podcast episode. #podcast #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #leadership #culture #business #coaching #coach #successmap #lwgad #leaderswhogiveadamn #2021 #covid #goals #actions

Across this 5-part podcast series, I chat with co-facilitator of Leaders Who Give A Damn, Becky Hammond from Isogo Strong on how to create your success map to learn from 2020 and set your sights for success in 2021. We cover topics such as growth mindset, reflection, goal setting, actions, accountability & partnerships, and word for the year. In this episode, we dive deep into goal setting and walk you through the Success Map 2021 workbook on this. It's proven that people who set goals are happier, healthier, feel a higher sense of achievement and gain more momentum, self-assurance, and self-esteem. We look at what areas you should consider having goals in, the beauty in being really specific and clear in what you want, and why self-care needs to be in there too. Key points: Have a mixture of smaller goals and stretch goals Visualise to enhance your goal clarity Being the best version of you should always be on your goal list Bring other people on board to help you achieve your goals To create your own 2021 Success Map, head over to the Leaders Who Give a Damn website for the free resource which contains the workbook for this podcast episode. #podcast #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #leadership #culture #business #coaching #coach #successmap #lwgad #leaderswhogiveadamn #2021 #covid #goals

This is part 2 of this 5-part podcast series, where I chat with co-facilitator of Leaders Who Give A Damn, Becky Hammond from Isogo Strong on how to create your success map to learn from 2020 and set your sights for success in 2021. We cover topics such as growth mindset, reflection, goal setting, actions, accountability & partnerships, and word for the year. In this episode, we reflect on 2020, and walk you through the Success Map 2021 workbook on reflection. Reflecting on 2020, Becky and I open up about the year we both had and what themes came through (they may not be what you expect!) and how our core Strengths themes shine through during the reflection process. We also discuss mental health, how there's no switch to make 2021 great, and focusing on how to move past our individual stressors no matter the year or global circumstance. Key points: Allow 2020 to bring you wisdom rather than darkness. Reflect, review, then apply. Did you pause long enough to celebrate the good things? When reviewing, ask yourself how could this be better or more efficient? To create your own 2021 Success Map, head over to the Leaders Who Give a Damn website for the free resource which contains the workbook for this podcast episode. #podcast #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #leadership #culture #business #coaching #coach #successmap #lwgad #leaderswhogiveadamn #2021 #covid

Across this 5-part podcast series, I chat with Becky Hammond from Isogo Strong on how to create your success map to learn from 2020 and set your sights for success in 2021. We cover topics such as growth mindset, reflection, goal setting, actions, accountability & partnerships, and word for the year. In this episode, we dive into the growth mindset. No matter what business you're in, something has changed as a result of 2020. So what learnings are you taking from the last 12 months to allow you to transition into this new year? To allow this growth to take place, we conclude that the most important action you can take is to schedule time for reflection. We also speak about Carol Dweck's thoughts on a fixed v growth mindset and how to value the process not just the outcome, plus touch on The Stockdale Paradox and why confronting our reality is vital to success. Key growth mindset points: - Know how you best reflect - is it through talking it out with others? Is it journaling? Or perhaps having some time alone to process it through your mind? - Review your schedule and discover where you may be filling up your reflection time with other activities. - In your weekly review cycle, identify your points of Stop/Start/Continue: what do I need to stop doing? What can I start doing? What do I need to continue doing to help me be effective? To create your own 2021 Success Map, head over to the Leaders Who Give a Damn website for the free resource. #podcast #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #leadership #culture #business #coaching #coach #successmap #2021 #covid

In this episode I speak with Dr Rajesh Kumar — an expert in International Business Strategy and Cross-Cultural Management — on the importance of cultural competence in shaping global business success. Originally from India, Dr Kumar has lived and worked in the United States, U.K., Denmark, France, Finland, Netherlands, and New Zealand. He has developed a deep appreciation and awareness of the importance of the cross-cultural dimension and how it impacts strategy formulation and implementation. He has a Ph.D. degree in International Business from New York University, an MBA from Rutgers University, and a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Delhi. He has published numerous research papers in academic journals and is the coauthor of a book on Doing Business in India which was published by Macmillan in 2005 and International Negotiations in China and India published by Macmillan in 2011. Dr Kumar is also a certified Global Dexterity Trainer and is currently appearing on Leadership Podcasts as a guest where he highlights the importance of managing the cultural dimension for global companies. He also leads training programs for companies engaged in global business. Rajesh gives some examples of cross cultural mistakes that can be made in business, what we can do about it (hint: it includes building psychological safety), and what it means to be culturally competent. We also discuss curiosity, assumptions and the issue of slowing down, and how all three are linked to cultural openness. Key highlights: When there is an element of exceptionalism, it impacts the ability to learn from others. If you're doing business globally, you have to be prepared. Preparation is the key to success. A big part of cultural competence is the ability to decode what is going on as opposed to what appears to be going on. What you might see overtly, may not be what's happening internally. There's often a difference. People are moving apart with globalisation, rather than coming together. A curious focus on culture helps improve this. In international business, you have to look at three important things; culture, history and politics, and the context of the situation. To connect with Rajesh further head over to LinkedIn, and check out the work he does over on his website.

In this episode I speak with Rupal Patel, an ex-CIA agent turned business owner who helps her audiences leverage the CIA mindset to remake the rules of success. Called a ‘Power Woman’ by Harper's Bazaar Magazine, Rupal Patel is a sought-after international speaker and business consultant who has spoken in front of thousands. As a sitting CEO, author of From CIA to CEO (Bonnier Books, May 2022), executive advisor, coach and mentor, Rupal helps founders, leaders, and next generation change-makers reset their mindset and make the impossible possible. She brings tools and tips from the top-secret world of the CIA into everyday living and leading.   After a thrilling career at the CIA, she earned her MBA from London Business School and started her first award-winning business 10 years ago. With motivating stories and truly unique exercises, Rupal helps her audiences leverage the CIA mindset to remake the rules of success and become unstoppable in all aspects of life. We speak about Rupal's incredible time as an agent in the CIA, our identities as leaders and the societal conditioning around that, and how to separate noise from the signal (your task/mission/goal). Key episode highlights include: Start making small and incremental tweaks so that you can live more authentically, more powerfully and with less friction in your life in every way possible. No matter how smart we are, how capable, how well trained, there's always a part of the picture that we just don't have. It takes a lot of work to separate your sense of self from what you do. It's really important to start developing that skill of knowing what is noise and knowing what is the signal, and then choosing to ignore all of the noise so you can focus on the signal. The best place to find out more about Rupal is over on her website, where you can also find links to her book From CIA to CEO. #leadership #selfleadership #coaching #coach #executivecoach #business 

In this episode I speak with Chloe Oestreich, who coaches leaders from Fortune 500 companies on how to communicate effectively, be heard and lead with impact. As a consultant, Chloe equips leaders with the tools and techniques they need to thrive, adapt, present and communicate with impact. An ICF accredited coach, she specialises in executive developmental coaching, which explores the inner game of the leader. Through coaching, Chloe empowers and stretches curious individuals to step into self-organisation and self-management of their own developmental growth. It is this sense of ownership that helps her clients step into their potential and purpose. We speak about the four types of listening, why those in leadership positions really need to be adept in self leadership, the components of executive presence and we also explore tweaks to how you show up that can make a big difference in how your message lands with people. Key episode highlights include... How deliberate and connected are you towards your underlying intention? What do you want people to really walk out with? Listening is one of the most undervalued skills. It is the most extraordinary gift you can actually offer up to another person. Make it easy for people to contribute. When we offer up sacred listening, there is no judgement, there is no chatter, there is no evaluation, there is no second guessing there is just pure 'being'. Leadership starts with self leadership As mentioned in the episode, Chloe has generously created a free video training for our listeners which you can find here. But you can also find out more about Chloe and what she does over on her website and connect on LinkedIn. #podcast #leadership #executive #coach #coaching #leadership #leaders #developmentalcoaching #entrepreneur 

In this episode I speak with Shirley Dalton, an author and business mentor who is on a mission to help businesses regain control through the power of their people and their systems. Shirley Dalton is the creator of the Blueprint For Business Freedom and author of The Loyal Lieutenant: How The Second-In-Command Brings The CEO’s Vision To Life. Her teachings demonstrate how blending people, processes and possibilities can help business owners create their ideal business lifestyle to avoid burnout and their personal and business lives working against them. Over 30 years, she has helped thousands of business owners and employees around the world: - release lifelong limiting beliefs, - put in place solid systems and procedures, and - develop and improve their leadership skills. With a unique set of skills including teaching and psychology degrees, she is on a mission to help even more business owners, leaders and managers to get their businesses under control by growing themselves and their teams to create more money, more time and less stress. We speak about Shirley's three year travel in a motor home across Australia and navigating relationships in very small spaces, how leaders are able to create psychological safety for their teams, plus the blueprint for business freedom (including Shirley's 3 P's - People, Process and Possibility). Key episode highlights include: - Not speaking up is actually the kiss of death for the team. - It's important to have squabbles within a team, as long as the communication with each person is strong and healthy. - Have conversations about how you have conversations. - Assertiveness is getting your needs met but not at another's expense. - When you're stressed, your limiting beliefs can become magnified. To find out more about Shirley, head on over to her website which is chock full of information, and also connect with her further on Facebook and Instagram. Resources spoken about in this episode: Shirley's book: The Loyal Lieutenant: How The Second-In-Command Brings The CEO’s Vision To Life Fearless Leadership The E-Myth Go for No #leadership #business #podcast #entrepreneur #mindset #attitude #freedom #coaching #coach

In this episode I speak with Liz Dingle, an executive mindset coach whose goal it is to help people lead with love rather than lead with fear. After 20 years of working in senior corporate marketing, Liz decided to follow her heart rather than her head. She realised that limiting beliefs kept her exactly where she was and unknowingly stopped her from doing what she wanted to do in her career. So, with a great marketing career behind her, she put a line in the sand and decided to walk away from it all to start a new career and her own business that would suit who she was and the life she wanted for herself and her two boys. Liz is a sole parent with two boys aged 10 and 12 and really wanted to be present during their schooling years. She found that her corporate career kept her from doing this and decided to make a big change. But still wanted to be extremely successful and prove to her boys that anything was possible. This realisation led her to become an executive mindset coach, as it was meaningful and gave her the flexibility she desired. After 2 and a half years of running her own business, Liz has coached over 60 senior executives and created an incredible network that has inspired others to truly, be their best. She is very proud of what she has achieved, especially as a single mum, through the pandemic and having started with nothing. Liz has also helped people improve themselves and reach their potential. We speak about setting yourself up for success and how it often comes when your back is up against a wall, how working on just one part of you has a huge flow on effect to all other parts, and Liz offers a great perspective on negativity and how that can bounce back to you in other areas of your life. Key episode highlights include:What you want is right there in front of you, but you're the one blocking it - In order to make something different, you have to do something really different. - Things happen when you draw that line in the sand. - Own ALL of your stuff when it comes to both positive and negative interactions with people. - You can't have professional growth without personal development. You can find out more about Liz and the work she does over on her website, or connect with her on LinkedIn. #coach #coaching #business #entrepreneur #mindset #goals #coaching

In this episode I speak with Kent Weed, a powerhouse producer and director who is also extremely passionate about meditation and the full spectrum of health and wellbeing. Kent Weed is a multiple Emmy nominated Producer and DGA nominated Director and Co-founder of A.Smith & Co Productions. He has over 25 years of experience in Television in multiple genres, Music, Talk, Game, and Reality including creating formats such as “American Ninja Warrior”, “I Survived a Japanese Game Show. “ and “Hell’s Kitchen”. He has a unique skill of taking niche ideas and creating formats that appeal to broad audiences. He founded reality television powerhouse A. Smith & Co. Productions with Arthur Smith in 2000 and His career spans 3 decades and He has produced over 150 shows for 45 different networks. He was an executive producer on all of the company’s projects, including the Emmy and People’s Choice Award-nominated hit shows Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, American Ninja Warrior, I Survived a Japanese Game Show, Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura, Full Throttle Saloon, The World According to Paris, Unsung, American Gangster, Pros Vs. Joes, UFC Countdown, The Swan, and Trading Spaces. In addition to his duties as President and Executive producer, Weed also Directed many of the company’s projects, receiving two Directors Guild of America nominations for Spartan – Ultimate Team Challenge in 2017 and I Survived a Japanese Game Show in 2009, in addition to winning the international Rose d’Or award for Best Reality show in 2009. We speak about Kent's 20 year partnership in business and how he's been able to maintain that, how he started on the path into wellness and the huge changes he noticed when he started meditating, ultimately leading him to help others in this area by creating the program, Taming Your Monkey Mind. Key episode highlights include: The key to long-standing relationships in business is respect. Health and longevity is ultimately a combination of mind, body and soul. There's many opportunities for things to go wrong. And if you look at it with a different perspective, you're much more able to deal with those challenges and come up with resolutions. You can reprogram your brain, you can reprogram your thoughts through constant repetition and consistency. The world is chaos and the universe is chaos, and when you just accept things and surrender to them and deal with them in the moment, rather than try to fight and push back, it's much easier to deal with. Have the conversations before you need to have them. You can check out the wellness work Kent does by visiting Live Ur Purpose, and definitely look into Taming Your Monkey Mind - something we all should be doing! Other resources mentioned in this episode were the Waterkeeper Alliance and the book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker. #coach #business #media #entrepreneur #leadership #health #mindset #wellbeing #entertainment #meditation

Episode 101 is a reflection of the past hundred episodes of the Inspired Energy podcast, and this time it is Murray on the receiving end! Matt Cowdroy, who was our guest for Episode 6 back in 2018, has jumped back on to now chat with Murray about his key insights, lightbulb moments and favourite conversations that have graced this podcast over the last three years. We delve into the overarching themes that have presented themselves across the episodes, like self leadership, the desire to serve others and the yearning to continually learn and develop. Murray shares his aha moments that have happened during specific episodes, how his conversation and listening techniques have developed over time, and also opens up about his dream podcast guests in three very different industries. Some key highlights of this episode include: When going into a planned conversation with someone, you definitely need a level of preparation but be mindful of not over-preparing to a point of losing the curiosity. Create the space for the conversation so that you're not rushing through it, that way you give it the opportunity to develop into something or go in a direction that you may not have anticipated. Look at your field or industry, and see how you can be unique in that. It's super important for everyone to find the time and space to connect with their pack as we move forward. What a way to end 2021 with wrapping up 101 episodes and really reflecting on what has been, before moving into the fresh new year. Again we want to thank Matt for jumping on and facilitating this conversation - you can find out about the awesome work he does over at Think Productive and make sure to listen to his insightful episode back when the podcast began. #podcast #inspired #inspiredenergy #coach #coaching #productivity #leadership #selfleadership #health #mentalhealth 

In this episode I speak with breathwork experts Shane and Angie Saunders of Breathe Me. It is jam-packed full of insight and practical tips to help leaders and their teams become more energised. Shane and Angie are award winning authors, professional coaches, professional speakers, and hosts of The Breathing Edge Podcast. Their common interest in the art (practice) and science (research) of mind-body psychology and the development of optimal self-regulation during performance under pressure led them to weave together an integrated collection of high-performance learning techniques for reducing stress, working in demanding environments. improving sleep, and stabilizing personal energy. These techniques include the union of ancient wisdom of the breath with breathing science to lower reactivity, improve focus, and bring the mind and body into balance. Shane served for 13 years in the Australian Defense Force where he trained military divers, tactical assault experts, and top military performers in mind-body self-regulation science while also assisting them to successfully complete the SAS selection course, which he also completed himself. Angie is from a high-powered background in the entertainment industry in Hollywood where she worked both in front of the camera (singing, dancing, acting and stunts) and behind the scenes in production, coordinating films where personal high performance was central to her profession. Shane and Angie joined forces in Australia, not only in marriage but in their professional work where together they built a business, Breathe Me, that helps people experience and implement multi-disciplinary techniques for improving health and performance. We speak about the physiological effects that breathwork has on the body and mind, some practical techniques that you can implement right now that will help shift your internal state, as well as how something as simple as your breath can affect the energy you bring to meetings and conversations with people. Recently Angie and Shane have been working with the Graduate School of Breathing and Behavioural Science and we talk about this fascinating work too! Key episode highlights include: If your breathing is fragmented and out of rhythm, so will you be in your life. It's not just about having a breathwork practice, it's also learning how to have your nervous system regulate itself in the face of changing environments. Yes you require oxygen. The other part of the equation is that you also require co2 in order for that oxygen to be transported around the body. And if we have those gases out of balance, that affects the blood pH, which affects neurotransmitters that affects hormone release it affects micro tension in the body. The way you breathe will entrain the way other people breathe, and will affect how they're feeling around you. You can find out about Shane and Angie's work and The Energised Leader program over at Breathe Me, or connect with Shane and Angie on LinkedIn. Also check out our previous chat on episode 13 of the Inspired Energy Podcast. #health #wellbeing #mindset #leadership #teamwork #coaching #business #breathwork #breatheme #breathe #gratitude #pause #resilience

In this episode I chat with the effervescent Kelley Wacher, whose mission it is to show people a pathway to self awareness, strengths and leadership excellence through behavioural coaching. Kelley's contribution is to have others find their purpose through managing expectations and limiting beliefs, understanding behaviour and interpersonal communication whilst focusing on strengths building not weakness fixing. This will define a future path and build new cultures, for individuals, teams and leaders. We discuss engagement tips and how to utilise effective spaces for online meetings, how we can find common threads (and lessons) between parenting and organisational leadership, what empowerment really is, and how to make decisions for the majority of people within your business whilst cultivating compassion for the outliers. Key episode highlights include: You bring value by saving someone time, effort and emotion. With trust comes empowerment and with empowerment comes accountability. Empowerment is not about a leader giving someone power. It is about allowing them to let their own power out. There is so much magic in the combination of strengths and talents and how they work together, not just what they mean standalone. Dive into how they interact together, which is actually what makes you unique. You can connect further with Kelley on LinkedIn, her website Corporate Magic, or even be old fashioned and pick up the phone for a chat +61 405 523 507. #strengths #cliftonstrengths #business #leadership #culture #coaching #coach #entrepreneur