Leading Conversations

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Janet Attwood, co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Passion Test - The Effortless Path To Discovering Your Life Purpose, and co-author of From Sad to Glad: 7 Steps to Facing Change with Love and Power. Janet asks: What One Thing Can Change Your Life? The answer: Passion. Passion is aligning your life with what matters most to you. When you have it, life is exciting, thrilling, fulfilling. Problems become challenges to overcome. Doors open in ways you couldn't have predicted. Nothing can stop you. The Passion Test™ provides a simple, effective way to discover your passions. Thousands of people around the world have used this powerful process to clarify what's most important in their lives and to begin living their destiny now. Join Cheryl Esposito & Janet Attwood to learn the secrets to living your passion!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Senge, PhD., a Senior Lecturer at MIT, & founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He is author of many books including The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization; Presence: Human Purpose & the Field of the Future; and Necessary Revolution: How Individuals & Organizations are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World. As a systems thinker, Peter sees the world as a plethora of possibility for collaboration and co-creation. He sees deep connection to self and to nature as key to successful and sustainable organizations that make a difference to our future. How do we do this in a world that values short-term results and immediate gratification? A world where we are told to leave our emotions outside of work and focus on killing the competition? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Peter Senge as they explore leadership and the field of the future!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Paul David Walker, Founder & CEO, Genius Stone Partners and author of Unleashing Genius: Leading Yourself, Teams and Corporations. Paul says that great leaders first learn to unleash their own genius, discover the genius in each of their team members, and then synchronize each person’s genius to create a high performance team. “It is not about, as most believe, having corporate values. It is about discovering individual genius and team wisdom.”Paul describes genius this way: “Genius is not IQ or EQ, - it is the ability to set aside your thoughts and beliefs and consciously experience the flow of cause and effect that makes up present reality, similar to an athlete in ‘the zone’. Genius is letting go of what you think are the answers, connecting with the flow of reality and continually adjusting your company for strategic advantage.”Join Cheryl Esposito & Paul David Walker to learn to tap the genius within and all around you!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.” Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Wrycza, founder of the Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness in Bali. Peter says: “In 1995 I stood in a grove of clove trees overlooking a river in a serene valley between the sea and the mountains and realized that this was my moment of choice. I could stick with my familiar work and territory in Europe. Or I could take the risk of buying land in a far-off place, and create a centre for people to connect with the core of their life.” Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Perfect for the transformational experience offered here for those in search of renewal and inspiration for life and purpose. Peter is co-author of Living Awareness: Awakening to the Roots of Learning and Perception; and When Performance Meets Alignment: A Compass for Coaching and Mentoring. He coaches and consults to leaders around the world. Join the conversation for a taste of the Nirarta experience!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Gordon Davidson, co-founder & President of The Center for Visionary Leadership. He is author of Joyful Evolution, co-author of Spiritual Politics, The Practical Visionary, and Builders of the Dawn. Gordon has served as Executive Director of The Social Investment Forum and of The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies. Gordon asks this: Would you like to experience more joy in your daily life? Most people are controlled by their subconscious, which creates inner stress & disharmony and undercuts their success in life. A U.S. News & World Report article on “Mysteries of the Mind” stated that Harvard researchers found 95% of all people’s decisions are made by their subconscious, rather than their conscious mind. Gordon offers insights & techniques to help create a more joyful and creative life by “communicating directly with your subconscious & your higher self.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Gordon Davidson to learn to bring joy on purpose to your world, a Joyful Evolution!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lynne Twist — global activist, fundraiser, consultant & author. She is Founder of Soul of Money Institute, author of The Soul of Money & co-founder of Pachamama Alliance. Rooted in a profound encounter with the Achuar people in a remote region of the Ecuadorian Amazon, Pachamama Alliance seeks to change the dream of the modern world & bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet. FOUR YEARS. GO. is a campaign to catalyze & empower a fundamental shift in the direction of humanity. Pachamama Alliance is creating a global rallying cry to inspire urgency to shift humanity’s trajectory by 2014, before our destructive trends make that shift impossible. Individuals & organizations set & reach goals that will cause a positive global tipping point, setting humanity on a new path. Think this is impossible? Join Cheryl Esposito & Lynne Twist as they reveal a remarkable journey & the future it is creating!

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 to master the keys to infinite possibilities!

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 Renesch, futurist, renowned global thought-leader & author who provokes people to think differently about work, leadership & the future. He has been called “… a true visionary who sees the potential to rise above our failings and take the next step in human evolution before our system collapses.” John’s latest book The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity’s Future is about an urgent collective choice: to opt for responsible adulthood over the adolescent ways we relate to one another & our planet. It is not too late to create a future that is environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling & socially just. We look courageously at the choices that have led to our personal, societal & planetary dilemmas. He identifies behaviors that we need to encourage in ourselves and our leaders to shift in collective consciousness. Join Cheryl Esposito & John Renesch to learn an optimistic option for the future: The Great Growing Up