Leading Conversations

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 latest 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 Marci Shimoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, & an expert on happiness, success, & unconditional love. In her new book, Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love Marci tells us there is a new paradigm for love. It is not conditional. It does not depend on another’s view of your value. And it is the key to personal fulfillment & professional success. Learn to: Open your heart; turn off your body’s stress response & turn on your body’s love response for better health & well-being; become more patient & accepting, still finding the wisdom, drive, & confidence to go after any changes that matter to you. “Our present paradigm of love—one based on need and approval—has brought us nothing but personal pain & global conflict. Now is the time to open your heart & become an unshakeable source of love for yourself & everyone around you… together we really can heal our world, one heart at a time.” Join Cheryl Esposito & Marci Shimoff as they reveal the keys to Love for No Reason!

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 Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization; & bestselling author of Masters of Networking & Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections. Ivan Misner is a giver. And he believes that “Givers Gain®”: by giving business to others, you will get business in return. It’s the law of reciprocity. Sounds simple enough… yet simple is not always easy. Known as the “Networking Guru,” Ivan has spent his career building businesses that focus on making others successful through the fine art of creating “social capital.” Whether you are a CEO or on your way to the C-suite, an extravert or introvert, you can increase your success by practicing the nuances of successful networking. It’s all about the relationship, says Ivan. Your contact list isn’t worth much unless you have relationships to give it value. Join Cheryl Esposito and Ivan Misner to increase your success as you become a Master of Networking.

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 Michael Strong, CEO and Chief Visionary Officer of FLOW, a nonprofit dedicated to Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Good. In his book, Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs & Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the Worlds Problems, Michael poses these questions: What if the distinction between business & doing good vanished? If all those who engaged in business were committed to a deeper purpose, & all those committed to doing good were entrepreneurial and enterprising? What would it take for a world of seven billion people to solve all the world's problems? Our capacity to think has been “schooled” out of us. We need a radical shift of our education system to produce critical thinkers, creators & innovators to reshape business and commerce. Michael, and Whole Foods CEO, John Mackey, co-founded FLOW, bringing that all together, focusing it on the goals of sustainable peace, prosperity, & happiness for all. Join the conversation of possibilities!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bob Johansen, former President & CEO of the Institute for the Future (IFTF), currently Distinguished Fellow for IFTF, & is an award-winning author. His most recent is Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World. Today’s businesses & organizations are operating in a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, & ambiguity according to Bob Johansen. To be successful in the future, leaders will need an emerging set of skills uniquely suited to dealing with challenges of the times we are in. He sees these times as the most frightening and as the most hopeful. Bob believes that connectivity is the key, & we are not fully realizing the benefits of that. “Powerful leaders will see connections in the larger systems of which they are a part, embrace shared assets & opportunities, & cut through the chaos…in this decade, leaders will not just see the future—they will make the future!”

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig and Patricia Neal co-founders of The Heartland Circle and co-authors of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations. Heartland Circle was born from Craig¹s early ³awakening to a greater purpose² at the 1963 March on Washington, and from Patricia¹s vision for creating a global community of new leaders. They are committed to bringing authentic engagement to meetings, gatherings,& conversations. This is an essential leadership skill that improves outcomes,& brings connection&positive transformation to companies, organizations, clubs, communities, families, & friendships. The Art of Convening is a practice for holding authentic meetings. You will learn ways of preparing yourself for a gathering & why that matters. You will understand how to set the stage for powerful interactions in gatherings, & how to observe & shepherd the interactions of participants with each other. Join us to learn the Art of Convening!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Gray, PhD, the best-selling author of 16 books, including the relationship classic Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. His latest book is Why Mars & Venus Collide. Mars & Venus has become his moniker for male & female behavioral patterns. For years John has taught that men and women communicate differently, have different motivation for interactions and need to learn how to be successful in relationship. Turns out that chemistry has a whole lot to do with it. John's journey has taken him from life as a Hindu monk to psychologist to relationship expert. Today his concern is global warming and he believes that the way men and women relate can actually impact solving the planet's problems. Just how did he go from life as a celibate monk of 15 years, to expert in male-female relationships? And what does that have do with global warming? Join the conversation to hear John Gray shed light on how we can improve relationships and change the world at the same time!