Leading Conversations

Cheryl Esposito welcomes don Miguel Ruiz, the international bestselling author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. His other books include: The Mastery of Love; The Voice of Knowledge; and The Fifth Agreement, co-authored with his son, don Jose. Born into a family of healers in rural Mexico, Ruiz was chosen to carry forward his family's centuries-old legacy of Toltec wisdom & healing. Instead, Ruiz chose to attend medical school & become a surgeon. In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual (shaman) guides an individual to personal freedom. After exploring the human mind from a Toltec as well as scientific perspective, don Miguel combined old wisdom with modern insights creating a new message in The Four Agreements. Here he offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, & love. Join Cheryl Esposito & don Miguel Ruiz to discover the Toltec wisdom that can transform your life!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Frederick Johnson, an accomplished vocalist & percussionist, recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has recorded & toured with jazz legends Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, George Benson, BB King & others. Around the world, Fred teaches the power of creative expression as a tool for personal wellbeing & healing. He utilizes the arts to empower organizational leaders & teams to explore new ways of interacting. He leads global programs bringing people together from diverse spiritual & cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision & hope. His book, Quiet Callings, is a journey to inspire the soul & enliven the energy within. Does leadership have a sound? Can music inspire an organization? Join Cheryl Esposito and Frederick Johnson to hear the Quiet Callings of Sound Leadership.

Cheryl welcomes Wilbert Alix, a contemporary healer and teacher of progressive psychology and neo-shamanic studies. A prominent figure in the emerging science of body-centered psychology, his presentations are accentuated with intellectual depth and unique insight into the relationships between traditional shamanic healing, western science and eastern mysticism. Wilbert Alix is a 7th generation native of New Orleans, born into a culture rich in shamanic tradition, ritual trance, sacred music and ecstatic dance. He is the creator and director of the Common Ground Project, a conflict management program that successfully brings together opposing groups through innovative use of transformational therapy, an education in the principles that govern spiritual integrity and training in creative problem solving techniques. Listen to this episode of Leading Conversations with Cheryl Esposito to learn more!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams and Manifesting Change: It’s That Easy. He was one of the featured teachers in the international phenomenon, The Secret. Mike is a former PriceWaterhouseCoopers international tax consultant, turned entrepreneur. He founded a philosophical Adventurers Club and tours the globe giving lectures and hosting workshops on the nature of reality, the law of attraction, creative visualization, the power of thought, and how to create major life changes by leveraging the Universe and engaging life's magic.He teaches that by setting yourself into motion, toward the realization of ANY dream, you also set into motion the entire Universe and all its wisdom, which will then conspire tirelessly on your behalf (even taking you off course if need be) to avail you of treasures & rewards beyond your greatest expectations. Join Cheryl Esposito & Mike Dooley on this episode of Leading Conversations to master the keys to infinite possibilities!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Debbie Ford, a New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers; The Secret of the Shadow; and The Best Year of your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It. Known for her groundbreaking work, the Shadow Process, and founder of The Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching at JFK University, Debbie is committed to the evolution of human consciousness. Her work is based on the core belief that outer transformation occurs when we experience an internal shift in perception. Listen to this episode of Leading Conversations with Cheryl Esposito to learn how to transform the issues that keep you from moving forward in your leadership and your life.

Cheryl welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes William Arntz, Film Producer, Director, Screenwriter, & President of Captured Light Industries. Will Arntz is an enigma. He worked as a research physicist. He wrote the computer System Management software “AutoSys.” He’s a serial entrepreneur & a filmmaker on a mission. He is well known for his production “What the Bleep Do We Know?” a film that left many people shaking their head: some in awe, some in skepticism, some in disbelief. In any case, it led to conversations that took most out of their comfort zone. And that is what Will Arntz does best. His work provokes us to look deeply at our assumptions & actions, & calls the questions. His most recent work may be the most controversial: “Ghetto Physics: Redefining the Game” a documentary film Will produced & co-directed. The film examines the power dynamic that exists in social, political, & corporate relationships. Join Cheryl Esposito & Will Arntz to explore: Just what (the bleep) DO we know about anything, anyway?

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Stuart Lord, President of Naropa University at Boulder, Colorado. Naropa is a liberal arts institution dedicated to advancing contemplative education by integrating the best of eastern & western traditions. Stuart’s leadership roles include Dartmouth & DePauw Universities, & executive director of the 1997 President’s Summit for America’s Future, working under General Colin Powell in the Clinton administration. DIGNITY. Stuart Lord is an optimist. HONOR. He sees possibility. RESPECT. He believes we can do more, be more. LOVE. Of his University he says: “We are too good not to be better. Focus on being better.” GENEROSITY. In order to lead others, one must give to others their dignity. One must honor them as a human being. Respect and love them for all of their potential. And be generous in one’s view of them and in offering them opportunity. Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Stuart Lord as they explore the cornerstones of leadership!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, founder of The Way of Nature and Sacred Passage™. John is a pioneering ecologist, author, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader, and counsel to leaders around the world. His teachings take individuals to their inner essence, challenging each to let their best self move in the world to create success. His book, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a guide to cultivation of connection to pure source for purpose and creativity. What is your purpose, your essence? Join Cheryl Esposito as John P. Milton takes us on a journey to the possible!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President, & CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt producer & author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World. Since 1983, Gary has overseen Stonyfield’s phenomenal growth, from its infancy as a seven-cow organic farming school to its current $366 million in annual sales. Consistently producing great-tasting products, using innovative marketing techniques that blend the company’s social, environmental, & financial missions, Stonyfield’s annual growth rate has been over 23% for more than 18 years. Gary is more than passionate about this “new” economic model, and shows us how profitable it is with his own company. “If we can make radical changes in how we think about our relationship to nature & economic growth, we will see restored, vibrant ecosystems & healthy, prosperous farmers, cows, consumers, employees, investors & future children.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Gary Hirshberg as they stir things up.