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How to Lead with Love and Forget Fear with Robyn O'Brien
When people in the food industry
meet Robyn O’Brien for the first time, they often remark, “Funny,
you don’t look like one of them.”
“One of them,”
presumably being the
stereotypical food or environmental activists.
And to be honest, they're right. (To wit, Robyn does not wear Birkenstocks or
tie-dye, nor does she have dreadlocks.)
In fact, Robyn is a
self-described “conservative Texas mom” raised in a military
family, and admittedly, the last person you’d expect to be leading
a crusade to reform the food industry. Yet she is at the forefront of a movement
to fundamentally rethink what goes into our nation’s food
supply.
As a financial analyst in the food industry, Robyn began to
undercover undeniable links in the chemical pesticides, GMOs, and
antibiotics in our food and troubling health trends like the
explosion of childhood food allergies.
Through her writing and her now Famous TEDx
Talk, Robyn triggered an allergic reaction in the food
industry when she dared to asked: “Are we allergic to food or
what’s been done to it?” Today, she is a sought-after advisor and
speaker, inspiring organizations and individuals to engage in the
“New Food Economy.”
Robyn was a delight to
interview, and as usual, the conversation took some unexpected
turns. What we found most fascinating was Robyn's insight into her
journey from financial analyst to food warrior. Fear, she says, was
the one thing holding her back, but how leading with love (something she
learned from her mother as a child) has given her the courage
and resolve to bring these important issues to
light.
Robyn’s now famous TEDx
Talk:
Key Takeaways
Robyn is optimistic for the future of the natural foods movement,
and why the big food industry players are finally admitting that it
isn’t a fad or a trend.
what we feed ourselves and our families directly impacts how we
feel, live, and work.
“vegan” is no longer a dirty word.
conservative girl from Texas from a military family became a
crusader for reforming our food supply.
observing the exploding rates of food allergy in children inspired
Robyn to dig deep and uncover the untold story of the food
industry, and why accepting that this is her purpose has enabled
Robyn to let go of the fear that has held her back from making a
difference.
and why everyone should listen to their heart in order to find
their true purpose and be the person that we’re truly meant to be
on this planet.
we should look at our lives like a novel.
our traits and emotions are like muscles, and why courage is just
as easy to exercise as fear.
origin behind Robyn’s now famous TEDx Talk, and why she didn’t want
to do it at first.
making a difference isn’t about focusing on the naysayers, but
being energized by the positive voices you see opportunity in the
challenges ahead.
food is the next big “operating system” to be
disrupted.
you should do in the office to impact the health, wellness, and
productivity of your team.
foods you should avoid at all costs - and a few you should start
eating today.
Links
on LinkedIn
on Facebook
West
Books
by Robyn O’Brien
The Soul of
Money by Lynne
Twist and Teresa Baker
This is episode is brought to you by the snack
geniuses at SnackNation.
SnackNation is a healthy office snack delivery service that
makes healthy snacking fun, life more productive, and workplaces
awesome.
To try a free SnackNation
discovery box (featuring 15 delicious snacks your team will
love), visit get.snacknation.com/ao. You'll also receive a
complimentary copy of the 2016 Ultimate Guide to Creating An Awesome
Office.
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By Sean SpearWhen people in the food industry
meet Robyn O’Brien for the first time, they often remark, “Funny,
you don’t look like one of them.”
“One of them,”
presumably being the
stereotypical food or environmental activists.
And to be honest, they're right. (To wit, Robyn does not wear Birkenstocks or
tie-dye, nor does she have dreadlocks.)
In fact, Robyn is a
self-described “conservative Texas mom” raised in a military
family, and admittedly, the last person you’d expect to be leading
a crusade to reform the food industry. Yet she is at the forefront of a movement
to fundamentally rethink what goes into our nation’s food
supply.
As a financial analyst in the food industry, Robyn began to
undercover undeniable links in the chemical pesticides, GMOs, and
antibiotics in our food and troubling health trends like the
explosion of childhood food allergies.
Through her writing and her now Famous TEDx
Talk, Robyn triggered an allergic reaction in the food
industry when she dared to asked: “Are we allergic to food or
what’s been done to it?” Today, she is a sought-after advisor and
speaker, inspiring organizations and individuals to engage in the
“New Food Economy.”
Robyn was a delight to
interview, and as usual, the conversation took some unexpected
turns. What we found most fascinating was Robyn's insight into her
journey from financial analyst to food warrior. Fear, she says, was
the one thing holding her back, but how leading with love (something she
learned from her mother as a child) has given her the courage
and resolve to bring these important issues to
light.
Robyn’s now famous TEDx
Talk:
Key Takeaways
Robyn is optimistic for the future of the natural foods movement,
and why the big food industry players are finally admitting that it
isn’t a fad or a trend.
what we feed ourselves and our families directly impacts how we
feel, live, and work.
“vegan” is no longer a dirty word.
conservative girl from Texas from a military family became a
crusader for reforming our food supply.
observing the exploding rates of food allergy in children inspired
Robyn to dig deep and uncover the untold story of the food
industry, and why accepting that this is her purpose has enabled
Robyn to let go of the fear that has held her back from making a
difference.
and why everyone should listen to their heart in order to find
their true purpose and be the person that we’re truly meant to be
on this planet.
we should look at our lives like a novel.
our traits and emotions are like muscles, and why courage is just
as easy to exercise as fear.
origin behind Robyn’s now famous TEDx Talk, and why she didn’t want
to do it at first.
making a difference isn’t about focusing on the naysayers, but
being energized by the positive voices you see opportunity in the
challenges ahead.
food is the next big “operating system” to be
disrupted.
you should do in the office to impact the health, wellness, and
productivity of your team.
foods you should avoid at all costs - and a few you should start
eating today.
Links
on LinkedIn
on Facebook
West
Books
by Robyn O’Brien
The Soul of
Money by Lynne
Twist and Teresa Baker
This is episode is brought to you by the snack
geniuses at SnackNation.
SnackNation is a healthy office snack delivery service that
makes healthy snacking fun, life more productive, and workplaces
awesome.
To try a free SnackNation
discovery box (featuring 15 delicious snacks your team will
love), visit get.snacknation.com/ao. You'll also receive a
complimentary copy of the 2016 Ultimate Guide to Creating An Awesome
Office.