Leading Conversations

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Meg Wheatley, author, teacher, advisor, & thought leader on our global culture and the choices we have to make as leaders today. Her newest book, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality I Claiming Leadership I Restoring Sanity is a call for sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit. Courageous & noble leaders showing high moral principles and ideals, can create islands of sanity as the way forward.

We have a choice: be passive and withdraw from the tumult, or choose to take our turn to show up as noble leaders. Meg says, “…if the world is going to hell, only do good; focus on the present; only do what you know will bring people to their own humanity, with the reward of being in the present moment relationship of human helping human.” What is your answer to the question: Who do I choose to be in the midst of increasing fear and turmoil? Are you ready? Join Cheryl Esposito & Meg Wheatley to consider choices we have to make for these times.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Ken Honda, best-selling author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. Is your money happy? Are you happy with your money? Ken Honda says money should never get in the way of being happy. And for sure, making your happiness dependent on achieving your goals or your net worth number is backward. Happiness is a state of being, not a destination. Can you be generally happy, just not happy with your money situation? The answer is not so simple. Join Cheryl Esposito & Ken Honda to learn the ways of Happy Money!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Lyly Rojas, a university professor, international humanitarian, and co-founder of the European Institute of Collaborative Law. She specializes in the teaching the culture of Peace (inner and outer) and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Multicultural Intelligence. Lyly was born in Nicaragua, a country of conflict with a long history of turmoil, and ultimately her family had to flee because of their political beliefs. She has worked with and consulted to the United Nations; as an advisor to the Vatican in the trafficking of human beings; in war zones training diplomats, human rights workers, the military, and tortured women & children. The unifying theme for her work: compassion and dignity for self and others. Lyly says that we cannot begin to help others heal if we cannot heal ourselves. “How can you teach peace if you are not peaceful within yourself?”

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Barnet Bain, award-winning film producer & director, broadcaster & creativity expert. Films include Oscar winner What Dreams May Come (producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), The Jesus Film (writer). A current film project is Milton's Secret, based on a story by Eckhart Tolle & Robert Friedman. “Your whole life is a creative act.” So says Barnet Bain, author of The Book of Doing & Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, & Work. We can be bullied by thoughts that keep us from the creative in our self. “…stop being created by your past & start consciously creating your present & future.” “Any time you are willing to be surprised - by your next creative impulse, the next idea that excites you, the next experience that moves you - you are living a creative life.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Barnet Bain & be willing to be surprised by the art of living a creative life.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Arjuna Ardagh writer, public speaker & executive coach, who has trained more than 2000 coaches around the world toward awakening the unique gifts in every person. Ardagh’s latest book, Radical Brilliance teaches us how & why people have original ideas which change the world. He has interviewed some of the most brilliant people alive today, written nine books, spoken from platforms such as the United Nations. Arjuna is dedicated to a world of collective brilliance. Start with “Who am I?” Sounds like a simple question. Arjuna Ardagh says if we are willing to deepen this inquiry, it can be transformational. It is THE question that moves us beyond the story of “me and my life” to expanded possibilities of contribution, connection and awakening - the foundation of our own Radical Brilliance. Ready to change your life or change the world? Join Cheryl Esposito & Arjuna Ardagh and dare to believe in your own Radical Brilliance.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ken Druck, author, speaker, & coach, and a lifeline to thousands of individuals, families, communities & organizations he's helped through tragic loss.

He wrote The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own; & just released, Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined.

Ken knows courage. His journey through tragedy after the death of his daughter Jenna led him to discover how we survive life’s worst losses & uncover its gifts. He committed to helping others navigate their own losses, giving his all.

Loss takes many forms. Some not tragic, but devastating to one’s spirit. Aging in the western world is couched in the language of loss – of youth, looks, health, relevancy & more.

“Successful aging takes courage. What’s deeply important to the process of courageous aging is that you set the terms for yourself.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Ken Druck for your roadmap to courageous aging and courageous living at every age!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne McTaggart, award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us. Lynne McTaggart's book, The Bond offers a new story of life and the human experience – a blueprint for a better life. Based on the latest discoveries from the new sciences, The Bond proposes that we succeed when we cooperate; that we are strong when we unite – we are weak when we compete. Every conflict that occurs is resolved only when we fully see and embrace the space—the bond—between us. Just how powerful is our connection? Can our collective thoughts and intentions influence and change the world? Can we intention a better life? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne McTaggart to begin to create your own blueprint for a better life!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Vasken Kalayjian, award-winning global branding expert, design strategist, artist, CEO of GK Brand, co-founder of Tribe Global Network, & author. Are your values aligned with your business? A childhood lesson from his father is the cornerstone of Vasken's work in branding: you are your values & they are in everything you do. His book Brand Real - The Startup Entrepreneurs’ Guide to Effective Branding & Building Values-Based Organizations, is a startup's success blueprint. Entrepreneurs: your brand is successful when it reflects your values. Passionate in helping clients define what matters to them, he infuses it into the brand.Born in Syria to Armenian immigrants, his life is a learning journey. Believing in endless possibility & living your values are lessons his father passed along. For Vasken, it is his way of being. Do your values align with your life & your business? Join Cheryl Esposito & Vasken Kalayjian for the inspiration of endless possibility!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist. Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women's lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa. Shailja’s powerful performances bring her audiences to an introspective space of connection with the raw emotion and impact of war and oppression. The irresistible passion and eloquence of her words touches people at a core level and inspires them to take action. Shailja recently performed at Bioneers and said, “The fifteen-second pindrop silence after I finished my performance was worth three standing ovations.” Words shape us. They inspire. Join the conversation.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes NICOLAS ORTNER, Creator & Executive Producer of the breakthrough documentary, The Tapping Solution,” & author of “The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress- Free Living.” Nick’s work explores EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or “tapping,” a healing tool based on ancient Chinese acupressure & modern psychology. EFT suggests we can tap into our body’s brilliance for healing. Nick had to find a way to get this information out to help others. His most recent opportunity to help, hit very close to home.

Nick lives in Newtown, CT, the place where a shooting tragedy occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. 26 people – 20 of them children- were killed that day. The community continues to reel in shock & grief. Nick will share a story of the help EFT/tapping provided to some in the aftermath, as the community attempts to heal & thrive once again. Join Cheryl Esposito and Nick Ortner to learn a different way of healing our emotional self.