Enhancing The Human Experience with Mark Phillips

My guest this week is Denise Jensen.

Denise is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Life Coach.

She also has a background working in the substance abuse and mental health arena.

I was recently introduced to Denise through our mutual friend, Jessica Maitri.

In this episode, Denise shares her experience helping clients face their fears and remove the obstacles that keep them from living the life they really want to live.

You can learn more about Denise and her work by visiting the following places online:

DeniseJensen.com

Denise's facebook page and also her personal facebook page

In this episode, you’ll discover:

The value of journaling every day as a way to help you uncover thinking that doesn't serve you and redesign it to support your goals and dreamsHow your body, mind, and soul are all connected and how strengthening one will strengthen them allThe power of changing your storyThe accountability factor of having a coach to help you create lasting change in your life

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

As 2019 comes to a end, I thought I'd reflect on some of the episodes from this past year, including A World of Creativity Series that Mark Stinson and I recently wrapped up.

This was just a phenomenal series because of the quality of our guests.

We talked with entrepreneurs, marketers, branders, advertisers, and business creators from around the world.

You can find all of the episodes here on my website.

I'll be sharing my favorite take-away's from this series in an upcoming video or live stream on my YouTube channel.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The value of coming home and remembering who and what you are and why you're hereWhat you can learn from Mark Stinson and I's recently wrapped up A World of Creativity SeriesUpcoming projects and content you can expect to see in 2020The power of focusSomething to think about when you find yourself pushing too hard and using too much effort or action as you work to create the circumstances you want in your business and your life

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

A World of Creativity is a special interview series within Enhancing the Human Experience co-hosted by myself and Mark Stinson. In this series, we talk with successful people from around the globe to find out how they get inspired, where their ideas come from, and how they apply creativity in their business and personal lives. Scroll to the end of this post to listen to prior episodes in this series.

Well, we've arrived at our final episode in this special series, A World of Creativity.

If you've been with us since the beginning, we want to thank you and we hope you got as much out of this series as we did.

In this episode Mark shares 6 big ideas he's taken away from our guests in this series.

We'd like to thank all of our guests for taking the time to talk with us and share their experience.

We'd also like to thank you for listening.

6 big ideas from A World of Creativity Special Interview Series:

Toolbox - Each of our guests had one or more go-to tools or processes to help them get their creative juices flowing and ultimately arrive at a creative solution to the problem they were solving.Perseverance - All of our guests expressed and demonstrated a can-do attitude and an on-going commitment to be more creative and grow. Many mentioned reading, practice, and taking on new challenges as ways they stayed on top of their creative game.Data - Many of our guests talked about the relationships between data and creativity. They talked about the idea that each of these support the end result and that focusing on either data or creativity to the exclusion of the other can never produce the best result.Empathy - Our guests talked about the need to know and cultivate a deep understanding of your target market or client you are serving. Many expressed the profound benefits of getting very specific when thinking of that one person who will be using your product or service. This person could be a consumer, reader, viewer, etc. Visualize them as a real person, in a real life situation, with real struggles and problems you are helping them solve.Contingency plan - Many of our guests talked about the need to plan for the best, but prepare for the worst so you aren't blind-sided by something you didn't foresee at the outset of your project.Leadership - All of our guests were constantly looking for ways to elevate their creative influence in the world and share their experience with other creators. Many shared resources with us that you can find in the show notes that accompany every episode (see links below).

Listen to prior episodes in this series:

Travelling Solo And Experiencing The World With Jen Ruiz | ETHX 136

Creative Leadership and Growing Your Business Through Empathy With Paolo Mercado | ETHX 135

Solving Business Problems Through Creativity With Kevin Fox | ETHX 132

Cultivating Corporate Social Responsibility With Tontine RSE Founder Sophia Lara-Grine | ETHX 130

Value-Based Creativity With Sophia Lara-Grine and Mridhu Verma | ETHX 129

Business Success Through Applied Creativity With Bob Baurys And Cristian Saracco | ETHX 128

The Power of Play | ETHX 127

Successfully Balance Creative and Analytical Activities With Marty Johnson | ETHX 125

5 Ways To Develop Your Network: Never Eat Alone By Keith Ferrazzi | ETHX 123

Outcome-Focused Creativity With John Beggs and Danilo Fratangelo | ETHX 121

Being Authentic, Exploring Your World, and Continually Recreating Yourself with Sherri Talley | ETHX 119

A World of Creativity with Guest Host Mark Stinson | ETHX 118

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

A World of Creativity is a special interview series within Enhancing the Human Experience co-hosted by myself and Mark Stinson. In this series, we talk with successful people from around the globe to find out how they get inspired, where their ideas come from, and how they apply creativity in their business and personal lives. Scroll to the end of this post to listen to prior episodes in this series.

Joining us for our final interview in this series is Jen Ruiz.

Jen lives in Rochester, New York and is an author, speaker, and professional travel blogger.

She's also a lawyer turned world traveler who helps people travel for less and experience more.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The story behind Jen's self-proclaimed "Year of adventure"The benefits of traveling solo and forcing yourself to interact with people in the various places you visitA few of Jen's favorite travel experiences from around the globeThe value to being a part of Facebook groups and masterminds to help you learn and grow in every area of business, from SEO to content creation and beyondHow expanding your network can help you grow your businessWhat Jen's fourth book will be aboutThe value of mastermind groups

You can learn more about Jen and her work in the following ways:

Jen's website

Jen's Instagram

Jen's facebook

Jen's twitter

Jen's Pinterest

Jen's books on Amazon

You can also watch her TEDx talk here.

https://youtu.be/hYPIh903Doo

Listen to prior episodes in this series:

Creative Leadership and Growing Your Business Through Empathy With Paolo Mercado | ETHX 135

Solving Business Problems Through Creativity With Kevin Fox | ETHX 132

Cultivating Corporate Social Responsibility With Tontine RSE Founder Sophia Lara-Grine | ETHX 130

Value-Based Creativity With Sophia Lara-Grine and Mridhu Verma | ETHX 129

Business Success Through Applied Creativity With Bob Baurys And Cristian Saracco | ETHX 128

The Power of Play | ETHX 127

Successfully Balance Creative and Analytical Activities With Marty Johnson | ETHX 125

5 Ways To Develop Your Network: Never Eat Alone By Keith Ferrazzi | ETHX 123

Outcome-Focused Creativity With John Beggs and Danilo Fratangelo | ETHX 121

Being Authentic, Exploring Your World, and Continually Recreating Yourself with Sherri Talley | ETHX 119

A World of Creativity with Guest Host Mark Stinson | ETHX 118

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

A World of Creativity is a special interview series within Enhancing the Human Experience co-hosted by myself and Mark Stinson. In this series, we talk with successful people from around the globe to find out how they get inspired, where their ideas come from, and how they apply creativity in their business and personal lives. Scroll to the end of this post to listen to prior episodes in this series.

Our guest this week is Paolo Mercado.

Paolo lives in Manila, Philippines and is the Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communication and Innovation for Nestle Philippines.

He has a background in theatre and holds an M.B.A. focused in Creative Leadership EMBA from Berlin School of Creative Leadership.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The importance of knowing your target consumerWhat the creative big idea is and how it dictates business needsThe importance of having empathy for your customerHow Paolo's background in theatre, both as a playwright and actor, help him to be a better business leaderThe importance of understanding consumer motivationWhy you should listen for feelings from consumers and not just descriptive words

Listen to prior episodes in this series:

Solving Business Problems Through Creativity With Kevin Fox | ETHX 132

Cultivating Corporate Social Responsibility With Tontine RSE Founder Sophia Lara-Grine | ETHX 130

Value-Based Creativity With Sophia Lara-Grine and Mridhu Verma | ETHX 129

Business Success Through Applied Creativity With Bob Baurys And Cristian Saracco | ETHX 128

The Power of Play | ETHX 127

Successfully Balance Creative and Analytical Activities With Marty Johnson | ETHX 125

5 Ways To Develop Your Network: Never Eat Alone By Keith Ferrazzi | ETHX 123

Outcome-Focused Creativity With John Beggs and Danilo Fratangelo | ETHX 121

Being Authentic, Exploring Your World, and Continually Recreating Yourself with Sherri Talley | ETHX 119

A World of Creativity with Guest Host Mark Stinson | ETHX 118

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

(This interview was recorded at The Village at Meridian, in Meridian, Idaho so please excuse the background noise.)

My guest this week is Samuel Figueroa.

I met Sam through our very special mutual friend and Personal Stylist, Ruth Romero.

As Sam shared a little about himself the evening we met, including some of the experiences he had lived, I was impressed by his level of conviction and the clear vision he had for his life.

Later that evening as we were speaking one-on-one I told him I assumed he was already doing many of the things he wanted to do in the future.

That's how strong his energy was surrounding his vision.

I think you'll get the same impression as I did when you listen to this interview.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The value of believing in yourself and your visionWhy awareness is so important to realizing your goals and dreams in lifeHow books can help you achieve your visionThe importance of being inspired and also inspiring othersWhy a positive mental attitude is essential to success

Below is the video of our interview if you prefer to watch.

https://youtu.be/Wdxw64pbqmg

My conversation with Samuel Figueroa.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure, by Grant Cardone

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

My guest this week is David Krantz.

David is an epigenetic health coach who helps creatives and professionals achieve optimal health so they can do their best work.

In addition to being a health coach, he also runs a company called Inner Depth Audio that produces brainwave entrainment programs for better brain functioning.

If you're interested in learning more about David and his work, he currently offers free 30 minute consultations.

You can learn more about David and his work in the following ways:

David's website

David's Instagram

In this episode, you'll discover:

What epigenetics is and how it can help you feel better and do your best workWhy diet and exercise routines aren't a one-size-fits-all kind of thingHow to get your blood tested and analyzed by David and why it's one of the best investments you can makeWhat binaural beats are and how brainwave entrainment can help you improve your experienceWhy David is a fan of supplementing his diet with vitamins and minerals

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Blue Light Blocking Computer Glasses - I recently purchased these glasses after watching a few of David's and some other folks videos talking about the detrimental effects of blue light. These are far more clear and block far more blue light than my prior pair of blue blocking glasses.

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

A World of Creativity is a special interview series within Enhancing the Human Experience co-hosted by myself and Mark Stinson. In this series, we talk with successful people from around the globe to find out how they get inspired, where their ideas come from, and how they apply creativity in their business and personal lives. Scroll to the end of this post to listen to prior episodes in this series.

Our guest this week is Kevin Fox.

Kevin lives in Columbus, Ohio and is the co-founder, with his wife Alexandra, of FoxWerx, a Branding Agency.

For over 20 years Kevin has been helping companies build their brands across a wide range of business categories, from Fortune 500 companies to startups and small local businesses.

Because of Kevin's passion for providing innovative creative solutions to difficult business problems he has garnered industry awards and established long-lasting client relationships.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The value of staffing your agency (or business) with people who have opposing points of viewThe importance of having people push back on your ideasWhy you need to be curious, a quick study, and a quick learnerThe importance of learning to present and sell your ideas as a creativeWhy a thriving arts culture is important to helping us solve the problems we'll face in the futureThe importance of venturing outside of your industry or market sector to find diverse inspiration

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Johnstone Fund For New Music - facebook page or website

Luke Sullivan's blog - Luke is the author of the popular advertising book, Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This

An article about the contribution the arts made to GDP in 2016 - Kevin referred to the impact the arts have on economic growth in this episode.

Listen to prior episodes in this series:

Cultivating Corporate Social Responsibility With Tontine RSE Founder Sophia Lara-Grine | ETHX 130

Value-Based Creativity With Sophia Lara-Grine and Mridhu Verma | ETHX 129

Business Success Through Applied Creativity With Bob Baurys And Cristian Saracco | ETHX 128

The Power of Play | ETHX 127

Successfully Balance Creative and Analytical Activities With Marty Johnson | ETHX 125

5 Ways To Develop Your Network: Never Eat Alone By Keith Ferrazzi | ETHX 123

Outcome-Focused Creativity With John Beggs and Danilo Fratangelo | ETHX 121

Being Authentic, Exploring Your World, and Continually Recreating Yourself with Sherri Talley | ETHX 119

A World of Creativity with Guest Host Mark Stinson | ETHX 118

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

While I may not know you or your specific goals and dreams, I can say that there's a high probability that guilt is keeping you from realizing them.

So in this episode I share some of my favorite ideas and perspectives to help you remove any guilt from your consciousness so you can make those goals and dreams a reality faster.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Why guilt and shame is probably holding you backMy favorite thought tools to help you let go of any guilt you may be holding on toA more empowering way to think of yourselfHow to look at your life from a broader, more enlightened perspective

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and The Power of Being Enough, by Brene Brown. This is an excellent audio book that shines the light of awareness on guilt and shame in our world.

justbeitbook.com - You can download Being is Your Superpower! here. While you're there, download The Human Being's Manifesto too. Both documents are free.

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!

A World of Creativity is a special interview series within Enhancing the Human Experience co-hosted by myself and Mark Stinson. In this series, we talk with successful people from around the globe to find out how they get inspired, where their ideas come from, and how they apply creativity in their business and personal lives. Scroll to the end of this post to listen to prior episodes in this series.

(Note: In this episode, Sophia refers to a company she's worked with. Due to contractual obligations, we're not able to publicly share the name of that company, so it's been omitted from the audio.)

This week we dive deeper into the work of one our guests from last week, Sophia Lara-Grine.

Sophia is the founder of Tontine RSE.

Currently available only in France, this two year old company helps businesses save money, while making a difference in the community.

Tontine is an online platform that allows anyone in the company to create challenges for themselves or their team around saving money.

The money saved can then be reinvested in the company or be given to a charity of the company's choice.

The idea is to empower employees to be more conscious of how they are spending company money.

In this episode, you'll discover:

What CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is and why it's important to both companies and communitiesHow focusing on CSR can help companies attract and retain top talentWhy being more responsible with the money your company spends can help your communityHow Tontine RSE empowers employees

Listen to prior episodes in this series:

Value-Based Creativity With Sophia Lara-Grine and Mridhu Verma | ETHX 129

Business Success Through Applied Creativity With Bob Baurys And Cristian Saracco | ETHX 128

The Power of Play | ETHX 127

Successfully Balance Creative and Analytical Activities With Marty Johnson | ETHX 125

5 Ways To Develop Your Network: Never Eat Alone By Keith Ferrazzi | ETHX 123

Outcome-Focused Creativity With John Beggs and Danilo Fratangelo | ETHX 121

Being Authentic, Exploring Your World, and Continually Recreating Yourself with Sherri Talley | ETHX 119

A World of Creativity with Guest Host Mark Stinson | ETHX 118

Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, share it with a friend and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to every episode of Enhancing The Human Experience on YouTube.

All the best!

Mark

P.S. – Have you visited the Focus & Flow store yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You’ll find all sorts of products and apparel you’ll enjoy using and wearing that will also help you consciously create and live the life you want. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay in the loop with all of the new things coming down the line!