Justin Constantine is a former Marine and attorney and is now an inspirational speaker and leadership consultant. He survived a gunshot wound to the head while serving in Iraq. He recently completed his first book, My Battlefield, Your Office: Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines. His writing on military and leadership issues have been featured in such outlets as CNN, Time, the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Forbes magazine, and USA Today. Justin is a Presidential Leadership Scholar and a Fellow with the Truman National Security Project.

Justin is an expert in overcoming adversity, leadership, and Veteran employment. In this episode we discuss the amazing adversity he has recently been through and techniques that have helped him push through and progress. We specifically look at awareness and why becoming more conscious is the key to progression. Justin also shares some tips on leadership taken from his book.

“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

The word alchemy comes from the Greek word Khemeia that means “art of transmuting metals.” This is apparently an ancient art that people have been trying to work on for millennia with little success. Particularly the attempt to turn common metals into gold. Used as an analogy to tell an inspiring story of a Shepard boy, Santiago, in his search for life’s treasure.

It has been a book on me to read list for some time and I am glad to have finally read it. Actually, it was one I was going to read but instead got an Audible copy to listen to. This book is a very suitable book to listen to in audio form as it tells a story. Non-fiction books and other educational books often are better in hard copy. It was also narrated by Jeremy Irons – a very suitable and enjoyable voice to listen to.

What makes the other person in a relationship feel greater will ultimately be the thing that takes you to the next level. This is a concept that can be applied to any relationships in life. What benefits one often will benefit the other. In nature this is called Mutualism – the way two organisms of … Continue reading 242: Leigh Martinuzzi | A Powerful Thought to Reflect Upon In Regards To the Relationships in Your Life

Dr Wallace conducted pioneering research on the Transcendental Meditation technique. His seminal papers in Science, the American Journal of Physiology, and Scientific American supported a new paradigm of mind-body medicine and brain development.

Dr Wallace was the founding President of Maharishi University of Management and founding President of Maharishi Ayurveda Corporation of America. He travelled throughout the world for many years with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi giving lectures at major universities and institutes on consciousness-based health programs.

He has recently published Dharma Parenting: Understand Your Child's Brilliant Brain for Greater Happiness, Health, Success, and Fulfillment, with attempt to explain the reasons for these differences using ground-breaking scientific research to help parents ascertain their child’s unique brain/body type. Drawing on the time-tested knowledge of these Ayurvedic types and combining it with the latest understanding of how the brain is shaped by natural maturation, Wallace and Travis show parents how to better understand their child’s natural inclinations and corresponding strengths and weaknesses.

He is the author of many other books and this chat he shares some great insight into how we can all live a life with greater happiness, health, success, and fulfilment.

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” Zig Ziglar I set myself a challenge 3 months ago and opened the doors for others to join me. One reason I did this was to really hold myself more accountable but in the aim of … Continue reading 240: Leigh Martinuzzi| The Challenge 2 Transformation: Lessons, Insights, Wins & Preparation for a Killer 2017

Lisa Lahey, Ed.D. is the co-founding of Minds at work that helps individuals, teams and organizations make those personal & collective changes that are most important to them but have proved resistant to thoughtful plans and heartfelt intention. The mind, like the body, has its own immune system.

Dr. Robert Kegan and Dr. Lisa Lahey have spent the last 10 years developing and researching an award-winning coaching method based on their breakthrough discovery of a hidden dynamic called the “immunity to change”. This methodology helps people attain deeply sought changes by bringing this internal unconscious resistance to change to light.

Lahey is the author of “Immunity to Change: How to Overcome it and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization”, and more recently “An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization.”

Lisa is a passionate pianist and hiker; she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband and two sons. This is a powerful conversation with many great insights. Enjoy my key take-outs below and please leave your comments.

“Not being tense but ready. Not thinking but not dreaming. Not being set but flexible. Liberation from the uneasy sense of confinement. It is being wholly and quietly alive, aware and alert, ready for whatever may come.”  Bruce Lee This is a thought that is an extension for a blog that I wrote. If you … Continue reading 237: Leigh Martinuzzi| Thursday Thought: If You Are Aware You Are Ready!

Doug Hensch is an ICF credentialed coach who brings a wealth of experience and passion to the work he does for his clients. His philosophy is simple: Set meaningful goals. Identify your strengths. Work in them regularly.

This philosophy guided him at Nextel Communications where he led the company’s eCare efforts that resulted in yearly savings that exceeded $10 million. Working in his strengths with purpose helped him launch a leading self-improvement web site that helped over 100,000 people increase their well-being and resilience.

Doug has touched many lives with innovative coaching, engaging workshops, and thought-provoking consulting. Dr. Martin Seligman who is considered as the ‘father of Positive Psychology,’ referred to Doug as one of his “most talented young colleagues.” A father of two active little boys, Doug lives in the Washington, DC.

In this chat we discuss Doug’s book “Positively Resilient” and some of the secrets to creating more resilience in life. We also discuss Doug’s signature strengths including: Gratitude, Judgment, Modesty/Humility, Fairness/Equity/Justice, and Capacity to Love & be Loved. Enjoy!

Part of the new generation of spiritual visionaries and thought leaders, Derek Rydall is the author of EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and the world’s #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence.

He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies in empowered leadership and communications, and has coached celebrities and media professionals on creating conscious entertainment.

As a regular Huffington Post contributor, and host of the top-rated Emergence podcast on iTunes, he reveals cutting-edge spiritual principles and success strategies to achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness. With his global platform, Derek has touched hundreds of thousands around the planet and now shares his message on finding your path, living your purpose and making a powerful impact in this episode on The Hidden Why Podcast.

Is ego the enemy? I am in two thoughts on this and love books like this that help me questions topics like that on the ego at a higher altitude. Ryan Holiday author of The Obstacle Is The Way and fantastic book that I have also reviewed at The Hidden Why has done it again. His writing is brilliant. The topic is relatable and message important to all.

Ryan is a master of the writing and I understand that the process of writing mustn’t be an easy one even for someone that appears to do it so easily. His writing is without clutter and very purposeful. It is not highly technical making the process of reading smooth and messages shared more absorbable. In this book, Ryan speaks and shares reasons on why he believes ego is the enemy in three parts as it relates to our aspirations, successes and failures.

Each chapter is sharp and to the point sharing one view on why ego is the enemy using contextual examples that help give reason to his thought. While each chapter is short it is also rich in content. This leaves no room for wasted mumble. It also allows you to keep your attention focused and then leaves you time to reflect on each point more fully. I really enjoyed the book for this reason.

Full review at www.thehiddenwhy.com