In these fast-paced times that we live in, the key to keeping your organization standing is team resilience. Kian Gohar is a futurist who inspires organizations to harness the power of possibility and innovation to build transformative futures. He is the founder of Geolab, an innovation research, coaching, and leadership development firm. In this episode, he chats with host Adam Markel to expound on team resilience and how leaders and managers can instill this within their organizations. The two also discuss how this plays into creating high-performance teams and why recovery periods are a necessity. Kian also touches on the skill of foresight in staying resilient amidst uncertainty and shares different practices that will help businesses develop this skill to pivot faster and better during crises. There are plenty of gold nuggets you won’t want to miss in today’s episode. Stay tuned to learn more about the leader’s role in creating a resilient high-performing team.

Show Notes:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:21 What’s not in Kian’s bio
• 02:50 Defining resilience
• 06:57 Individual vs team resilience
• 13:26 Taking responsibility for each other in a team
• 21:06 Asking the right question matters
• 23:27 High-performing teams and recovery for resilience
• 27:07 Relationship between uncertainty and resilience
• 28:12 The skill of foresight
• 31:20 Practicing foresight and adaptability
• 47:18 Emotional and psychological safety in a team
• 40:21 Growing in resilience virtually as a team
• 46:05 Closing Thoughts

Today’s episode features Jim Harris, one of North America’s leading keynote speakers and foremost thinkers on disruptive innovation. In this episode, he joins host Adam Markel in conversation to break down the cycle of disruption and innovation in the speaking industry and why businesses must equip themselves for change. Jim shares his prediction on the future of industries and how inflation can become a catalyst for innovation. He also tackles mindset and what it takes to readily adapt to change regarding how you do business. It’s all about learning how to de-risk and stay resilient. Don’t miss valuable industry insights to equip you for what’s ahead by tuning in to this episode. Plus, find out what a shadow board of millennials and Gen Z look like and the benefits they can offer your business.

Show Notes:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:00 Fun Fact About Jim
• 04:15 Disruptive Innovation
• 11:51 Jim’s pivot when the pandemic hit
• 15:56 Jim’s predictions on the future of industries
• 18:32 Inflation as a catalyst for innovation
• 25:56 The right mindset to handle change and disruption
• 31:06 How the pandemic changed how we do business
• 36:42 A shadow board of millennials and Gen Z’s
• 38:46 How to de-risk amidst disruption
• 42:40 Resilience in organizations
• 47:57 Jim’s personal resilience and the paradox of life
• 00:00 Closing

There’s a series of pivots because a lot of things in this world are subject to change. It’s inevitable and you don’t have control over it. Listen to Kristine Carlson as she talks about pivoting through loss and building the resilience you need to conquer fear and self-doubt. She is a renowned speaker, inspiring podcast host, retreat leader and blogger. Her mission is to help women transform from heartbreak and loss to live their best lives with joy, gratitude, renewed passion and purpose. In this episode she shares the importance of identifying your powerful presence and spirit so you can transform your life and achieve what you want. Tune in to learn more about expressing yourself and navigating the world of changes and challenges.

Show Notes:

04:14 Kristine introduces herself

10:32 Becoming more responsive instead of reactive

14:25 A recipe for resilience 

19:11 The power of reframing

21:44 The importance of self-care

29:25 Heartbroken Open and From Heartbreak to Wholeness

34:05 Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Some people are afraid to leap into doing business and choose to hang on the edge instead. Especially those raising their family could not afford the risk and lose their job because of the responsibility to feed their family. In this episode, the founder of Extreme Leadership Institute, Steve Farber, was in the same situation where he had to decide. He took the risk by pivoting and jumping off the train to success. Although it wasn’t a straight trajectory to the top, he still made it. The top motivational speaker and bestselling author shares his story about developing leaders and taking the radical LEAP to grow your business. Tune in to this episode and take that radical leap with Steve Farber to bridge the gap of leadership and move forward to success with him!

Do you want to learn how remodeling your brain helps create peace and joy in your life? Join your host Adam Markel as he interviews Dr. Dawson Church about the neuroscience of change, consciousness, and resilience. Dawson Church, Ph.D., is an award-winning science writer with three bestselling books to his credit. Different circumstances lead you to believe that your life will not get any better. The truth is you can be happy and calmer no matter what the odds are. Tune in to learn more about the importance of deep meditation and the proper techniques to help you produce measurable changes in your brain.

Show Notes:

• 4:05 Introduction
• 8:23 People Change
• 17:45 Areas Of The Brain
• 19:21 Default Mode Network
• 26:20 Two Components
• 29:47 Deep Meditation
• 39:42 Tools For People To Maintain Peace
• 43:12 Practices
• 45:51 Tapping Technique
• 1:00:17 Wrapping Up

People these days are not experiencing the magic of surrender. They are actually afraid to surrender because they think it means living in the Himalayas and giving up everything. That is not true surrender. You won't feel joy or magic by letting go of everything. True surrender is an inner state of being. It is in your relationship with life. It is the whole-hearted participation in the process of life that is unfolding. Don't be afraid to follow your life's purpose. Join Adam Markel as he talks to Transformational Truth Teacher and bestselling author Kute Blackson about his new book, The Magic of Surrender. He is also the winner of the 2019 Unity New Thought Walden Award. He teaches people to live authentically and fulfill their true life's purpose. Listen in so that you can learn how to truly surrender and be open to life. Discover how you can get unstuck if you feel like refusing to change. Find the magic of surrender today!

Show Notes:

5:25 - A Passion For Speaking

10:24 - The Magic Of Surrender

20:37 - The Future Is None Of Your Business

32:00 - Getting Unstuck In Life

39:10 - The Meaning Of Resilience

40:47 - Surrendering To Life

48:25 - The Fear Of Surrender

50:55 - Be Like Water

Speaker, Coach, and Top Show Podcaster, Tiffany Peterson is passionate about helping others live with intention while implementing essential success habits to create a thriving life and business. How can you create the life and business you want without sacrificing yourself too much? Listen to your host Adam Markel as he talks with Tiffany about nourishing your body, mind, and spirit so you can fully embody the success habits that would make you thrive in different areas of your life. Tiffany shares in-depth insights on the importance of self-care, showing up, and self-exploration. She also discusses non-negotiable rules she has for herself that help her live her purpose with more meaning and fulfillment. Do you have a clear vision and goals, or are you just surviving? Tune in to explore how you can root yourself most powerfully while living on your own terms.

Show Notes:

• 00:01 Introduction
• 01:07 Having A Tender Heart
• 05:20 Self-care         
• 08:06 Showing Up
• 11:44 Trusting Yourself
• 13:23 Acceptance
• 16:10 Energy
• 23:58 Dancing With The Unknown
• 35:45 Rules
• 36:26 Clarity
• 38:30 Saying No
• 45:55 Environment Has Influence
• 52:54 Rejection
• 56:10 Great At Sales
• 1:06:14 Persistence
• 1:07:55 Wrapping Up

It is important to cultivate an awareness that the world doesn't revolve around you. Everything is not about you but it's about others. People need to be more compassionate, humble, and frugal. It's their choice to make. Instead of choosing to waste your food, be grateful for it. Be fully aware and make good choices. Mindfulness is to be aware that you have a choice in things, so make the right decisions. Unlike animals, humans have the ability to make great change because of the choices they make. Join Adam Markel as he talks to Daoist monk, Monk Yun Rou about the power of awareness. Monk Yun Rou has been said to be the new Alan Watts for his Daoist teachings and the Zen Gabriel Garcia-Marquez for his spiritual works. He is also an award-winning author and a master of tai chi. Discover that you have the ability of choice and why you should use it. Learn about mindfulness and awareness. Understand why you should practice being compassionate, humble, and frugal. Find out how you can make a difference in other people's lives by just choosing what's right.

Show Notes:

0:01 Finding Enlightenment

16:14 Responding To Change & Shifts

27:50 The Root Cause Of Suffering

39:40 The Power Of Choice

45:37 Resilience

52:39 Mindfulness

1:00:14 Achieving Awareness

1:06:50 The Starbucks Story

Overcoming challenges is what leads us to our successes. We often find the biggest PIVOTs at our darkest moments. It’s simply because your accomplishments do not define you. It is the work that you put into every task and the discomforts you had to overcome that make you stronger. It's the lessons you learn from every fall that makes you the person that you are. In this episode we are joined by the New York Times bestselling author of Paleo Kitchen and creator of the #4 app in the world, Caveman Feast 3.0, George Bryant as he talks about how he fought his battles on and off tour. The Civilized Caveman also shares the Five A’s that helped him overcome most of the challenges he faced as he remains committed to helping people and organizations put the heart back into their businesses.

When we think of superheroes, we often think of people with extraordinary abilities, like flight or superstrength. But did you know that there are people with real-life superpowers? As the Executive Director of Super Power Experts and Creator of the Super Power Network, the number one podcast network for inspired personal development, Tonya Dawn Recla spends her day proving superpowers are real. She’s passionate about creating scalable, sustainable solutions to support rapid evolution and vibrational shifts for individuals and the collective.

In this episode, Tonya Dawn Recla discusses her commitment to authenticity, personal responsibility, and accountability. She also shares advice for people wanting to take the first step into personal responsibility and operate from their highest frequency.