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January 19, 2022IE103 - Sam Cawthorn | Master Professional Speaker Trainer & Story-Shower
In this episode I speak with Sam Cawthorn, an incredible story-shower and renowned professional speaker whose mission it is to teach people how to master communication for influence.

Sam Cawthorn is the Founder of Speakers Institute Group of Companies and Speakers Tribe and author of 11 books including 4 International Best Sellers. He is both the former Young Australian of the Year and the Edupreneur of the Year.
In 2006 Sam’s life changed forever when he was involved in a major car accident which left him with an amputated right arm and a permanent disability in his right leg. Sam went on to become one of the world’s most in demand global professional speakers. His award winning group of training companies runs events globally, teaching people how to master communication for influence.

We speak about the impact that the last 24 months have had on professional speakers and live events, why we should adopt a bounce forward mindset, what the hero's journey is and how it's structured for maximum impact, and why exactly 'story-showing' trumps storytelling every time. This episode is jam-packed with tips and techniques on how to communicate for positive influence and is a must-listen to.

Key episode highlights include:
Yes we have these tough times, these crises, these problems, but it's not about going back to where we've been, it's about bouncing forward into what we can become.

We win people's attention as leaders by giving value. But value is not value unless it addresses the pain point or problem of your target listener.

In all reality, they don't care about your ideas, they don't care about your message, all they care about is their own pain point and problem. So if you address their pain point and problem, they will gift you their attention. And that's ultimately how we influence other people.

If I say to you, let me tell you something you versus me saying let me show you something, it lands totally different to the listener.

The longer you pause, the more intelligent you come across.

If you want to be a better leader, learn how to emotionally connect. How do you emotionally connect? Be a better story shower.
Make sure you check out Sam's website and the Speaker's Institute, and connect with him on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
#podcast #leadership #self-leadership #communication #storyshower #storytelling #health #mentalhealth #wellbeing #business #presenter #facilitator #trainer #speaker #entrepreneur
39 min
January 11, 2022IE102 - Oscar Trimboli | Deep Listening Expert
In this episode I speak with Oscar Trimboli, who is on a quest to create 100 million Deep Listeners in the world. He is an author, host of the Apple Award-winning podcast—Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. Oscar is passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in workplaces.

Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders and organisations can have when they listen beyond words. He consults to organisations including American Express, AstraZeneca, Cisco, Google, HSBC, Loreal, PwC and Stryker helping chairs, boards, executives and their teams listen to what’s unsaid by the customers and employees.

Oscar lives in Sydney with his wife Jennie, where he helps first-time runners and ocean swimmers conquer their fears and contributes to the cure for cancer as part of Can Too, a cancer research charity.

We speak about some incredible and hard-hitting facts that will make you want to adjust how you show up when other people are speaking, the differences between being a good listener and a deep listener (hint: it's more about what people aren't saying), and where we can and cannot multi-task and why this is the case.

This episode is jam-packed full of tips, but some key highlights include:
The number one thing to improve listening is to switch off all electronic notifications.

Technology's amazing, but if you become a slave to it you have no processing capability whatsoever. If you have a device near you, and it's turned on, you have the cognitive processing capacity of an eight year old.

The shorter your questions, the more effective they are. They're more neutral. And they invite a wider perspective of answer.

In some cultures, silence is just a sign of wisdom, respect and authority. It's something that's embraced, not pushed away.

It's not your job to make sense of what they say it's your job to help them make sense of what they're thinking
Oscar also leaves us with 3 tips to listen to what is unsaid:
1. Ask the question, "Tell me more?"
2. Ask the question, "And, what else?"
3. Simply allow silence.

You can connect with Oscar and the incredible work he does by heading to The Listening Quiz, and make sure to check out his podcast Deep Listening.
#podcast #leadership #communication #listening #business #selfleadership #team #teamdevelopment
50 min
December 29, 2021IE101 - Murray Guest | Reflection on first 100 Episodes
Episode 101 is a reflection of the past hundred episodes of the Inspired Energy podcast, and this time it is Murray on the receiving end! Matt Cowdroy, who was our guest for Episode 6 back in 2018, has jumped back on to now chat with Murray about his key insights, lightbulb moments and favourite conversations that have graced this podcast over the last three years.

We delve into the overarching themes that have presented themselves across the episodes, like self leadership, the desire to serve others and the yearning to continually learn and develop. Murray shares his aha moments that have happened during specific episodes, how his conversation and listening techniques have developed over time, and also opens up about his dream podcast guests in three very different industries.

Some key highlights of this episode include:
When going into a planned conversation with someone, you definitely need a level of preparation but be mindful of not over-preparing to a point of losing the curiosity.

Create the space for the conversation so that you're not rushing through it, that way you give it the opportunity to develop into something or go in a direction that you may not have anticipated.

Look at your field or industry, and see how you can be unique in that.

It's super important for everyone to find the time and space to connect with their pack as we move forward.
What a way to end 2021 with wrapping up 101 episodes and really reflecting on what has been, before moving into the fresh new year.

Again we want to thank Matt for jumping on and facilitating this conversation - you can find out about the awesome work he does over at Think Productive and make sure to listen to his insightful episode back when the podcast began.
#podcast #inspired #inspiredenergy #coach #coaching #productivity #leadership #selfleadership #health #mentalhealth
49 min
October 26, 2021IE100 - Angie and Shane Saunders | Breathwork Experts
In this episode I speak with breathwork experts Shane and Angie Saunders of Breathe Me. It is jam-packed full of insight and practical tips to help leaders and their teams become more energised.
Shane and Angie are award winning authors, professional coaches, professional speakers, and hosts of The Breathing Edge Podcast. Their common interest in the art (practice) and science (research) of mind-body psychology and the development of optimal self-regulation during performance under pressure led them to weave together an integrated collection of high-performance learning techniques for reducing stress, working in demanding environments. improving sleep, and stabilizing personal energy.
These techniques include the union of ancient wisdom of the breath with breathing science to lower reactivity, improve focus, and bring the mind and body into balance.
Shane served for 13 years in the Australian Defense Force where he trained military divers, tactical assault experts, and top military performers in mind-body self-regulation science while also assisting them to successfully complete the SAS selection course, which he also completed himself.
Angie is from a high-powered background in the entertainment industry in Hollywood where she worked both in front of the camera (singing, dancing, acting and stunts) and behind the scenes in production, coordinating films where personal high performance was central to her profession.
Shane and Angie joined forces in Australia, not only in marriage but in their professional work where together they built a business, Breathe Me, that helps people experience and implement multi-disciplinary techniques for improving health and performance.
We speak about the physiological effects that breathwork has on the body and mind, some practical techniques that you can implement right now that will help shift your internal state, as well as how something as simple as your breath can affect the energy you bring to meetings and conversations with people. Recently Angie and Shane have been working with the Graduate School of Breathing and Behavioural Science and we talk about this fascinating work too!
Key episode highlights include:
If your breathing is fragmented and out of rhythm, so will you be in your life.

It's not just about having a breathwork practice, it's also learning how to have your nervous system regulate itself in the face of changing environments.

Yes you require oxygen. The other part of the equation is that you also require co2 in order for that oxygen to be transported around the body. And if we have those gases out of balance, that affects the blood pH, which affects neurotransmitters that affects hormone release it affects micro tension in the body.

The way you breathe will entrain the way other people breathe, and will affect how they're feeling around you.
You can find out about Shane and Angie's work and The Energised Leader program over at Breathe Me, or connect with Shane and Angie on LinkedIn.
Also check out our previous chat on episode 13 of the Inspired Energy Podcast.
#health #wellbeing #mindset #leadership #teamwork #coaching #business #breathwork #breatheme #breathe #gratitude #pause #resilience
47 min
October 13, 2021IE99 - Kelley Wacher | The magic is in you! Executive Coach, Behavioural Leadership with a Strengths influence
In this episode I chat with the effervescent Kelley Wacher, whose mission it is to show people a pathway to self awareness, strengths and leadership excellence through behavioural coaching.

Kelley's contribution is to have others find their purpose through managing expectations and limiting beliefs, understanding behaviour and interpersonal communication whilst focusing on strengths building not weakness fixing. This will define a future path and build new cultures, for individuals, teams and leaders.

We discuss engagement tips and how to utilise effective spaces for online meetings, how we can find common threads (and lessons) between parenting and organisational leadership, what empowerment really is, and how to make decisions for the majority of people within your business whilst cultivating compassion for the outliers.

Key episode highlights include:
You bring value by saving someone time, effort and emotion.

With trust comes empowerment and with empowerment comes accountability.

Empowerment is not about a leader giving someone power. It is about allowing them to let their own power out.

There is so much magic in the combination of strengths and talents and how they work together, not just what they mean standalone. Dive into how they interact together, which is actually what makes you unique.
You can connect further with Kelley on LinkedIn, her website Corporate Magic, or even be old fashioned and pick up the phone for a chat +61 405 523 507.
#strengths #cliftonstrengths #business #leadership #culture #coaching #coach #entrepreneur
45 min
October 04, 2021IE98 - Tim Montague | Solar Expert & Clean Tech Podcaster
In this episode I speak with Tim Montague, an absolute powerhouse when it comes to the global transition to clean energy. His passion leans into both the sustainability and economical aspects of clean energy and this episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares for our future.
Tim Montague, M.S., is a solar PV expert, NABCEP PV Technical Sales certified solar professional and host of two podcasts: the Solar Podcast and the Clean Power Hour with co-host John Weaver. Tim is a business development executive for Continental Energy Solutions in Chicago, IL and has been involved with over 40 megawatts of solar projects in the Midwest including portfolios of community solar (3 MW DC), and many commercial, industrial, government, nonprofit and campus clients.
Continental has built the two largest rooftop solar projects in the Midwest (Magid Glove and IKEA Joliet) and portfolios of Target and Walmart stores. Tim is passionate for the energy transition and spreading the news and best practices, technology and thought leadership via his two podcasts which you can see at www.CESnrg.com/podcast where he covers topics like pollinator friendly solar, agrivoltaics, low-carbon solar panel manufacturing and much more.
We speak about the past and present barriers to implementing solar technology, the future of micro grids for both the highly developed and less developed worlds, the transition to electric vehicles and how the human race needs to really start thinking long term.
Key episode highlights include:
We need to decarbonize the economy globally. It is a net benefit to society.

Solar PV is the number one source of new power globally and it has become cost effective and competitive with all other technologies.

An all electric vehicle future it's going to happen whether we like it or not.

When it comes to the future of energy and sustainability, we are swimming in good knowledge and information.

The question we need to ask ourselves is do we choose to live a good life for the next 5000 or 10,000 years? Or do we choose to really face very challenging times?
We'll leave you with Tim's wonderful definition of Inspired Energy, which is energy that is good for people, profit and planet.
To connect further with Tim you can find him on LinkedIn and Twitter, and make sure to tune in to his podcast, Clean Power Hour.
Other resources/recommendations mentioned in this episode:
Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation (must-read book)
Redwood Materials (battery recycling)
Tesla (electric vehicles)
#podcast #solar #climate #energy #cleanenergy #photovoltaic #sunpower #gosolar #solarpower #solarenergy #solarpanels #climatechange #future #power
48 min
September 14, 2021IE97 - Dan Hardie | Founder of MyStrengths Australia (for Teens)
*warning - this podcast contains discussion on teen suicide*
In this episode I chat with Dan Hardie, an experienced teen counsellor and the founder of MyStrengths Australia. He has worked with young people for his entire career and together with the MyStrengths team, have seen over 30,000 teens discover their Strengths and grow to love their own uniqueness.
Dan observed that so many teens know their weaknesses, but how many know their strengths? They would come to Dan with all kinds of negative labels that were damaging their self-esteem and confidence. But he wondered, "What if instead of diagnosing what is wrong, we could diagnose what is right? What if I could shift the self-perception from deficits and weakness to strengths, beauty and uniqueness?" It has had such a dramatic effect on adolescent mental health, self-esteem and identity that this has become Dan's life passion - and it's changing the school landscape for thousands.
We discuss how Dan shifted from diagnosing people's deficits to focusing on positive psychology and strengths. He believes that the next generation of young people are beautiful, talented, self-aware and passionate - and we're here to cheer them, advocate for them, and celebrate each and every one of them. His hope for the future is that every person could say, I like who I am, I've got what it takes and the future is mine to imagine.
Key episode highlights include:
How can we diagnose what's right with someone?

There's so much gold in young people.

Using Strengths, we can find the labels and ideas around a teen's personality that we can celebrate.

A teen's self perception and their identity is around the labels that we give them and around the insight into 'who am I?' So how can we choose more positive labels?

Liking themselves is such a critical part of teen formation. And so it's our job to help them discover and like who they are.
You can connect further with Dan and the great work he does on Instagram. And make sure you check out the MyStrengths Assessment for teens and the Raising Resilience course for parents.
Mental Health Support in Australia
Lifeline www.lifeline.org.au 13 11 14
Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au 1300 224 636
#teens #strengths #health #wellbeing #mentalhealth #mindset #growth #leadership #personaldevelopment #selfcare #habits #counselling
50 min
September 06, 2021IE96 - Mya Joseph | Reset & discover your purpose
In this episode I chat with Mya Joseph, a Spiritual Guide, Shamanic Practitioner and Creator in service of others on their soul journey of uncovering their true nature, and guiding them to create and live a life aligned to their souls purpose.

Mya is also a podcaster and writer dedicated to sharing wisdom teachings and stories from her own soul journey to guide, inspire and encourage others to connect with their own inner wisdom.

This is the episode to listen to when we are just feeling despondent, frustrated or stressed about what's happening right now. We chat about how we are able to come together more effectively as local communities, finding purpose in what we do every day, and go through some practical techniques to help move any heaviness or emotions through and out of the body.

Key episode highlights include:
This reset is helping people to understand what is important.

Have a good look at what you really want, and if it is still true for you.

The narrative is shifting from long term future planning, to how can we get the most out of right now.

Shift the word 'surrender' to 'allow'. You are allowing the ebbs and flows of this journey to happen.

From the wise words of Mya's shaman teacher, "nothing is yours, but everything is for you".

Just doing life, doing exactly what you're doing right now, is your purpose. Find the purpose in what you do every day.

Inspired energy is bringing our whole selves into an experience.
To further connect with Mya you can find her on Instagram, and also check out her podcast - A Groovy Enlightened Life and her website.
You can listen to Murray & Mya's previous chat on the A Groovy Enlightened Life podcast and don't forget to check out the Wilcannia gift box initiative to support this regional NSW town.
#covid #health #wellbeing #inspiration #gratitude #personaldevelopment #purpose #selfleadership #entrepreneur
45 min
July 12, 2021IE95 - Richard Sterry | Strengths Champion & Cascade Creator
In this episode I speak with Richard Sterry, a major contributor to the Strengths coaching community with a mission to empower others to make a lasting difference. We discuss how to use your Strengths to shape and run your business, his incredible Cascade tool and the benefits of finding your Strengths twin!

Richard Sterry is a trustworthy contributor to the global strengths movement by equipping coaches with practical resources to make a lasting difference in people's lives. He is the founder of Releasing Strengths which is a Gallup Licensed Partner where he is the person behind the popular Cascade strengths reports and the Strengths Twins initiative. Thousands of coaches in over 60 countries benefit from his tools and resources.

Richard lives in the UK and spent most of his early career in IT management. Focusing more on the people, he became a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach in 2015. He is now a major contributor to the Strengths Coaching Community.
His top 5 themes are Individualization, Learner, Relator, Maximizer and Harmony.
This episode is also a must-listen for those with Harmony in their top Strengths - Richard riffs on his definition of Harmony and how to really utilise this Strength to its full advantage.
Key episode highlights include:
When business is quiet, don't discount the value of building relationships.

Feed your strengths so that they energise you and fill up your cup - especially when going through a big change in your life.

If you're working solely in your own business, there's no way you can do everything. Work out what you're good at and what you want to do, and let somebody else do the rest.

When someone is deflated and burnt out, there's no point going in on an emotional high and expecting people to be with you. It's about sharing their pain, sharing the feelings of how tough it really is. And just help them little step by little step of finding ways forward.

How can you get those moments for deep thinking? How can you build that into your day or your week?

Inspired energy is about being true to yourself and fueling that fire within, so then you can make a positive and practical difference to other people.
To connect further with Richard and the awesome tools and resources he provides, you can find him at Releasing Strengths (where you can find all about Cascade) and Strengths Twins, and connect with him further over on LinkedIn and Facebook.
#strengths #cliftonstrengths #business #leadership #culture #coaching #coach #entrepreneur
44 min
July 01, 2021 IE94 - Mads Friis | Nordic biohacking & top performance habits
In this episode, I speak with Mads Friis, a personal growth and high performance mentor. We discuss habits for top performance, Nordic Biohacking and creating a life that you love from the ground up.
From playing different sports at a high level to discovering books by the Dalai Lama and Anthony Robbins, Mads has always been interested in personal growth and high performance. On this journey, he completed different studies and degrees in Psychology at Copenhagen Business School and Harvard University. In his research, Mads found that many of the resources focus 80% on the problems we are facing and only 20% on the solutions. He is on the mission to flip this statistic around to help more people.
One of Mads’ biggest passions is building health, performance, and wellbeing-related ventures and projects. Also, exploring what helps individuals feel extraordinary - perform better, live a more meaningful life, and be happy. Mads has co-built 3 successful, impact-driven ventures with KRING. A few years ago he started Growth Island, a podcast on health, performance, business and life's bigger mysteries. health and human wellbeing, where he interviewed nearly 100 world’s experts - doctors, scientists, psychologists, and entrepreneurs.
With his management consulting experience from Deloitte, Mads started actively training and consulting startups globally - he worked with +150 startups from all the continents, guiding them through the business model validation and preparation for scale.
We go deep into the psychology behind habits, why they matter, how we can build new ones and remove negative ones, as well as how to bring dopamine into any habit to make it more rewarding. We then dive into Nordic Biohacking and how we can use it to mitigate the unnatural world we currently live in. This is a key episode to listen to if you want to increase your performance, full of practical and easily implementable tips!
Episode highlights include:
- When we continuously do, it's who we become
- A habit reward system can be as simple as high-fiving yourself or a pat on the back
- Remain focused on what you can do something about, and don't worry about what you can't
- Not all biohacks are necessary - choose what feels right for you
- Do not discount ancestral wisdom (like meditation, grounding, cold water therapy) when it comes to creating your life.
To connect further with Mads, check out his website Growth Island, and find him on Instagram and LinkedIn.
P.S. The two Growth Island podcast episodes mentioned in this interview were #76 with Milla Titova and #24 with Dr Scott Sherr.
#mindset #growth #leadership #personaldevelopment #biohacking #selfcare #health #wellbeing #habits #highperformance
44 min

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