In The Raw with Mark LeBusque

Two worlds collided this past week and got me thinking about why humans are so caught up in the Shinyness of AI, Falling Off The Economic Cliff, Hybrid Work etc. etc. and I share my thoughts on the relationship between shiny stuff and humans as classic 'Avoidance' experts. There's a question at the end of the episode that all humans (this Podcaster included) need to answer in order to avoid avoidance and embrace courage over compliance and consensus.

Executive Coach and Author of 'The Seismic Shift in Leadership - How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection' Dr. Michelle K. Johnston uses her own lived experience coupled with her research to demonstrate why now more than ever the world of work is all about human connection. In the new world of human leadership, Michelle highlights why compassion is a key indicator of success and the pursuit of perfection builds a wall that disconnects humans. Check Michelle's book out here https://michellekjohnston.com/book/

In the first '4S' Podcast for 2023, Mark shares some of what's been happening over the break and some major lessons he's learned about why his cup isn't as full as he'd like it to be after a torrid end to 2022. Oh and he shares some thoughts about layoffs and examples of how to do them well and not so well!

Why do we procrastinate, doubt ourselves and people please and what's the brains' role in all of this? Dr. Nicole Byers shares a combination of theory and lived experience on what our brains are up to and how some simple and practical tools and tips can move us from a fixed to a growth mindset. My favorite was by creating a 'done' list and not just having a 'to do' list. Well with a listen if you're as amazed about the brain as what Nicole is.

Mark rounds out an amazing year of the Simply, Practically Human Podcast by reflecting on 2022 from a self, family, and work perspective, how he will chill out over the break, and shares a sneak peek at the exciting guests coming up in 2023. Oh.....and it wouldn't be Mark if he didn't seed a provocative question or two for you to contemplate over the coming weeks.

Alison Cameron is one of humanity's joys and a student of human consciousness. Incorrectly diagnosed and institutionalized at 14 with a mental illness that turned out to be a spiritual emergence, Alison has continued on challenging and questioning many of the archaic beliefs and behaviours around leadership and has identified humane and soulful leadership as a way for the new millennium. From being wary of organisational spaghetti to being clear on what you are willing to sacrifice, Alison shares all of her humanness in this real and raw episode.

Letting go and outsourcing is a self-improvement goal my guest on this co-share podcast Tiffanee Cook has been contemplating for some time with limited success. In this episode I use the Immunity to Change framework created by Lisa Lahey and Robert Kegan to help her to become aware of the hold her cognitive immune system has over her, and how to start overcoming this. Identity, agency, mattering, belonging, trust and a whole lot of other human needs pop up when least expected as Tiff is encouraged and provoked at times to dig deep into her fears about letting go

Maxime and Michael believe that in order to create deep change you have to disturb people or at least risk doing so. Their journeys as family therapists to facilitators at Harvard Kennedy School and global experts working internationally in change have led them to recently publish their book 'Provocation as Leadership - A Roadmap for Adaptation and Change'. They share some of their experiences including why purposeful provocation requires heart, creating more crisis is one way to make deep adaptive change, there's a 'stuckiness' to this work that humans looking for more of the same don't like, be wary of the old system lurching in the shadows, and why it's critical to know the difference between positive and destructive provocation. The publisher Routledge is currently offering a 30% discount on the book: https://www.routledge.com/Provocation-as-Leadership-A-Roadmap-for-Adaptation-and-Change/Fern-Johnstone/p/book/9781032342535

Steven Reaper shares why he chose courage over getting stuck in his career, the importance of accepting others' truth even though it hurts, taking a mental refresh after leaving a job, and passing up on the next opportunity has made him a well-rounded human. Oh and it all started with him realising that a generationally passed down behaviour needed to go. This is real and raw and very much how I know Steven to be. If you're conflicted with your personal values and those of your current workplace this is worth a listen to find a way out. 

Holistic Counsellor, Wellness Coach (for Me) and Healer Loren Miller learned from a young age to find her own adventures and 'do different', growing up off the grid. Today she embraces that same mindset that 'doing different' by finding your adventure, embracing the alternatives, and continually adapting is the best way to deal with a constantly busy mind and changing world. If you're constantly at war with your mind, negative thoughts, and constant distraction, then perhaps it's time to embrace alternative therapies such as kinesiology, reiki, and hypnotherapy. Loren shares the benefits of doing so and why you shouldn't wait until you are desperate to do so.