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Chris Hutchinson brings so much passion to his work of helping teams produce better results, make a bigger impact and feel happier while working together. He loves talking about connection too, and you’ll here him share some heartfelt thought
We are going to talk about the adoption experience - and how Suzanne Jones wants to make it better. She’s so honest and willing to be vulnerable and there is so much to learn here. What Suzie Q has to say about parenting from the heart and not
We’re going to talk about presumptions, bias, figuring out your path when you have many interests, and how Elizabeth McCoy helps returning citizens - which is the updated term for ex-felons. She’s a counselor with a masters in forensic psycholo
Jan Keck is all about being curious, brave, and vulnerable in order to create more meaningful conversations. Those things are easier for some of us than for others, but one thing is for sure: we all want our interactions to be more enjoyable. I
Robbie Samuels knows what it's like to feel like you don't fit in or belong. He became an observer of people at a young age, and developed his innate ability to create relationships and connect with people into his mission and business. He's ho
After many years of debate and 'someday' thinking, I set out about a year ago to connect with random strangers and have deep conversations with them. I didn't know what I was doing, and then I met Alex. This is a bit of his story, and the begin
Do you have good friends, people who get you, support you, who you could call at any time - day or night - and they’d be there for you? Do you have friends, feel needed and supported at work, and like you’re a part of a team or tribe? That’s
This is not an episode about having MORE material things. It's about what my guest Suzette Conway so brilliantly calls that 'angsty' feeling that there is something MORE to life. More to learn and be. Some of us seem never to have lived without
The quality and depth of your connection with others isn't measured by whether, or even how often conflict appears, but by how you deal with it. Do you face conflict, talk it out, demonstrate a willingness to be vulnerable and have that difficu
After graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech, self proclaimed data geek Victoria Westbrook had a bright future and landed some great jobs and titles. An unexpected tragedy brought old wounds to the surface, and led her
When Angela Barnett isn’t working her ‘real’ job as a freelance marketer on one day a week, she’s giving talks at schools for young girls on how to be “Pretty Smart” about the unrealistic and unattainable images that they’re being bombarded wit
Shelley Winner’s story is one of those with an unexpected twist of inspiration that everyone should hear. She was a heavy meth user and addict, and like most addicts, headed for prison or an early grave. Thankfully it was prison, and she made s
My guest today is Kevin Strauss. He believes, and is right on about, the fact that we as humans yearn to feel closer to others - especially to those who matter most to us. And yet sadly, we’re more disconnected than ever. He's on a mission to s
Chad Littlefield tells us he received his lowest grade ever in a public speaking class. Hard to believe since he's an expert at it, in spite of ignoring his instructors advice. Judge for yourself. Tune in to understand why you or others might b
In the midst of relocating across the country to a town where I know no one, I couldn’t have chosen a better guest to remind us that connections are everywhere. It’s up to us to be proactive, and choose when and how to create connections. Natal
Sumukh is smart, articulate, wise far beyond his 19 years, and determined to change the world for the better. He’s an inspiration to me, and I know he’ll inspire you too. He wrote his first book at age 12, organized two TEDX events at his high
What happens when you do everything you're supposed to do, only to find unhappiness and skipped dreams? Penelope Hsu had the courage to do the unthinkable. She became a doctor, started residency, and then...quit. Because she realized it wasn't
Where do you go when you need anything new? Do you really consider what you need versus want? Would you be able to give up wanting more? My conversation with Christine Liu will inspire you and have you thinking deeply about these and other ques
Most of us would agree that the world could use more compassion. But we still think that discussions of compassion aren’t that important in the workplace. Imagine having compassion training at your corporate job instead of ‘sales’ or other skil
You have a big, bold idea but no clarity on how or where to start, or whether it can even become a reality. Maybe you want to make a difference, but think you lack ideas. Allegra Stein says that’s not true. We all have ideas, but we need to pay
This is the amazing story of Everybody Water, founded by two courageous women who are a perfect example of “where there’s a will, there’s a way". They wanted to do something big to make the world better and be role models for their daughters.
How do you discover the work you’re meant to do? According to Scott Perry, founder of Creative on Purpose, you first realize that you are creative, and you figure out how to serve others with your creativity. He’s dedicated to helping people i
It’s a touchy subject. Tell someone they’re biased, and in most cases it’s not going to be received well. Shonte Jovan Taylor, a neuroscientist and success trainer tells us how our brains are naturally wired to have bias. She says unconscious b
We’re talking about a diminishing skill and art within our digital age. Without it, we’re not as effective in anything. Our connections and relationships are sure to deteriorate and yet most of us aren’t even aware of how bad we are at it. Angi
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