Blazing Trails

All of us have felt the strain that 2020 has put on our relationships. Whether it's with your coworkers, with your friends, with your parents, with your spouse, or with your kids -- every dynamic we lean on has changed.

Joining us today to talk about relationships is therapist and author Esther Perel -- you might recognize her from her world-famous podcast "Where Should We Begin?" Esther talks about autonomy vs interdependence, explains what it means to work “with” home, and gives advice on how to redefine your routines, rituals, and boundaries to nurture happy and healthy relationships even in uncertain times.

Nutritional, physical, emotional, and mental wellness all play vital roles in our overall well-being. They affect our relationships, longevity, performance at work, and general life satisfaction. Because wellness is multifaceted, it can be hard to figure out how to start on the path toward improvement. That’s where today’s guest comes in. Rich Roll is an athlete, author, podcaster, and expert in all things wellness. In today’s conversation, he explains his holistic approach to wellness, shares what daily (and even hourly) microsteps you can take toward long term change, and talks about why wellness is so imperative to living a happy, fulfilling life.

Successful digital transformations start and end with the teams executing them. Meaningful innovation and lasting impact isn’t top-down, it’s defined by those at the frontlines every day. But creating this ‘culture of innovation’ is easier said than done, and here to talk us through the dos and don’ts is Salesforce’s Global Innovation Evangelist, Brian Solis.

Brian has been called “one of the greatest digital analysts of our time,” and is an expert in driving innovative thinking in the workforce. Tune in for his advice on business innovation, process innovation, employee experience, customer experience, and more.

What do all great leaders have in common? What does it mean to solve for fairness? What exactly is an “entrepreneurial leader”?

Joining us to answer these questions and more is Joel Peterson, former Chair of the JetBlue Group, Founding Partner of Peterson Partners, Stanford professor, and author of "Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Art of Launching New Ventures, Inspiring Others, and Running Stuff."

Joel's extensive experience on the frontlines of business inspires him to nurture the minds of future leaders. Today, he shares tips for leaders and managers and explains why he thinks a culture of feedback and transparency always wins.

In the age of quarantine, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by what divides us. Bridging our differences and making genuine human connections has always been difficult. Here to help coach us through the process is Louis Theroux, a documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, and author.

Louis has nearly three decades of experience interviewing some of the most interesting - and some of the most wacky - people on the planet. Today, he shares his experiences facing adversity, and explains why a shared sense of humanity is the necessary first step to create lasting change.

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If these past 7 months have taught us anything, it’s a lesson in embracing patience, finding gratitude, and building resiliency. So who better to call on for advice than a four-time Olympian?

Joining us on this episode of Blazing Trails is Chaunté Lowe, an Olympic high jumper, bronze medalist, and world champion. From facing competition on the field to battling breast cancer off it, Chaunté knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity. In today’s conversation, she shares her story, the mindsets and thought patterns she leans on to push through stressful times, and how we can all work to create more inclusive environments for each other.

So tune in for your daily dose of inspiration and positivity, brought to by the amazing Chaunté Lowe.

Right now, we could all use a little lift, and joining us today for an insightful, entertaining conversation is just the guest for the challenge: Founder and CEO of Spanx, Sara Blakely. Sara has been featured by Forbes as the youngest self-made female billionaire and named one of Time’s most influential people. She is a mother of four, a dabbler in the world of standup comedy, a philanthropist, and a powerful advocate for women in business.

In this interview, Sara’s shares her journey founding and growing Spanx – everything from the hard learned lessons and discouraging ‘no’s, to the funniest mishaps and stories in her career – and her advice to small business leaders facing similar challenges today.

Today's guests are Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll and performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais, the co-founders of Compete to Create. Together they are taking the proven training practices of high-performance athletes to create a coaching program for life and business. They join Salesforce’s Senior Vice President of Product Marketing Lynne Zaledonis to discuss the art and science behind this methodology, including how you can "train" confidence and why being purpose-driven is the name of the game.

Ever wonder how you can best motivate your employees? What the long term outlook for remote work looks like? Or how to retain top talent in an ethical way? Those are questions best selling author and Wharton Professor Adam Grant spends a lot of time thinking about. Today, Professor Grant joins Sarah Franklin from Salesforce to share his ideas about how business leaders can create a 'culture of safety' that allows their employees to thrive.

Joining us today is world-renowned primatologist, anthropologist, author, and hero-to-many, Dr. Jane Goodall. From the decades of her life that she spent working with chimps in Tanzania to the countless hours in the classroom educating future generations, Goodall has dedicated her life and career to wild-life conservation in all its forms. Today, she joins Salesforce’s Jody Kohner to share her story, discuss the interrelationship between the pandemic and our (mis)treatment of the environment, and why she remains hopeful for the future.