Magical Learning Podcast

In today's Author Corner, our very own Director of Learning and author Danette Fenton-Menzies chats with another author; Bill Withers.

Hey listeners, we are all taking a 2 week break. After putting out over 215 episodes week after week, we have decided to give our team a little chance to rest up and feel good.

Feel free to go back through the archives and listen to some classic episode, or go over to the Adapt with Danette FM Podcast and check out Danette's chat with experts. Have a Magical two weeks.

How are your purpose, your ability to embrace challenge, and your past trauma all linked? And how can you understand that link to move into a better space?

How can we all collaborate a bit better? Why is it so hard to collaborate in the first place? And when shouldn't we collaborate?

Well, luckily we are joined by an expert on collaboration; Ann Braithwaite, to break it all down. Ann is also a speaker and coach, so communicating her message is something she is great at (as you are currently hearing)

In this episode, the team and Ann discuss the collaboration effect and the importance of collaboration in solving complex problems. She distinguishes collaboration from teamwork and emphasizes the need for collaboration when facing gnarly problems that require invention and trial and error. Ann shares examples of collaboration in various contexts, from the Rolling Stones' band dynamics to community projects.

She also highlights the misconceptions about collaboration and the importance of creating a zone of doubt where diverse perspectives can come together. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the value of collaboration in everyday life and the potential for collaboration to drive positive change.

To find out more about Ann:

https://www.annbraithwaite.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annbraithwaite/?originalSubdomain=nz

Ann also has a freebie link for people that check out the newsletter. You can sign up for that here:https://www.magicallearning.com/contact-us

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Life Updates

04:43 The Collaboration Effect: Solving Gnarly Problems through Invention

07:06 Collaboration vs. Teamwork: Understanding the Difference

11:43 Dispelling Misconceptions about Collaboration

15:57 The Zone of Doubt: Fostering Effective Collaboration

23:39 Collaboration in Everyday Life: From Bands to Community Projects

30:43 Collaboration in Day-to-Day Life: Where It Could Be Valuable

All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.

In this 1-on-1 episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, Director of Learning at Magical Learning Danette Fenton-Menzies interviews Dr. Filipa Bellette, co-founder of Holistic Health Practice Chris and Filly Functional Medicine, about her book 'Ending Body Burnout'.

Filipa shares her personal journey of experiencing burnout and how she found healing through a holistic approach. The conversation covers the three main body systems that are affected by burnout: the neuroendocrine system, the gastrointestinal system, and the detoxification system. Filipa emphasizes the importance of addressing the root causes of burnout, including deep unconscious core beliefs and past traumas. She also discusses ways to boost performance and find work-life balance to prevent burnout.

To fid out more/ get in contact with Filipa:

https://www.chrisandfilly.fm/

https://www.chrisandfilly.fm/book

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Magical Learning Podcast and Guest Introduction

01:26 Philippa Bellet's Journey and the Importance of Ending Body Burnout

04:22 The Three Body Systems Affected by Burnout

06:00 Addressing Root Causes: Deep Unconscious Core Beliefs and Past Traumas

10:03 Boosting Performance: Alignment with Purpose and Self-Permission

12:25 Finding Work-Life Balance: Prioritizing Well-Being

19:25 Healing from Burnout: A Holistic Approach

All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.

Today we are beyond excited to have John Mattone on the podcast. John is not only known for being a bestselling author, the world's top executive coach 5 out of the last 6 years (globalgurus.org), and founder of John Mattone Global (of which Magical Learning is a partner), but also being someone that Steve Jobs has credited as writing a book that influenced him while he was at Apple.

You've heard of a school of fish, but have you ever wanted to go to school to learn about FISH (Fulfilment, Inspiration, Success, and Happiness)? And how can you use those four words to monitor your life?

Today, the team is talking on Danette's birthday to Christopher Miller. Christopher is a strengths -based business coach, author and now question card deck maker. He is the author of the amazing book Finding FISH in a Strengths-Based Practice: Fulfilment, Inspiration, Success, and Happiness in a Life Well-Lived, and the question based card deck: Let’s Talk Love Card Deck

The conversation explores the concept of a strength-based practice and how it can lead to fulfilment, inspiration, success, and happiness. Christopher shares his personal journey and how he used the fish philosophy to navigate through grief and find hope. The discussion also touches on Christopher's card deck, 'Let's Talk Love,' which facilitates meaningful conversations about love in various contexts. The episode concludes with tips on picking oneself up in times of darkness and a preview of Christopher's upcoming book on living a life of love.

To find out more about Christopher:

https://christopher-miller.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismiller95/

To attend our public workshops, take a look at this page: https://www.magicallearning.com/training-and-facilitation

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Check-In

04:12 Christopher's Journey: From Pharmaceutical Management to Coaching

05:47 The Fish Philosophy and Finding Fish

12:07 Let's Talk Love: A Card Deck for Meaningful Conversations

15:13 Building a Strength-Based Practice for Fulfillment, Inspiration, Success, and Happiness

22:34 Tips for Picking Yourself Up in Times of Darkness

28:05 Living a Life of Love: Christopher's Upcoming Book

29:09 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Christopher

All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.

Today we have a special one-on-one conversation between Danette and Leah Mether talkign about why "soft skills" are actually hard skills to master.

Leah is a communication specialist and author, discusses the importance of soft skills in leadership and work life. She provides practical tips on how to disagree with respect without attacking others and emphasizes the need for emotional regulation and curiosity. Leah also highlights the significance of setting clear expectations as a leader and holding people accountable. She encourages leaders to be self-aware and open-minded, and employees to be receptive to feedback. Finally, Leah emphasizes the importance of knowing what kind of leader you want to be and aligning your behavior with that vision.

To find out more about Leah:

https://www.leahmether.com.au/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeOj0H_bslyvsMTsYU389vQ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/

https://www.instagram.com/leahmetherspeaker/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:06 The Importance of Soft Skills

05:57 Disagreeing with Respect

09:04 Setting Clear Expectations

11:53 The Role of Self-Awareness

All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.

As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message.

Listen to/watch this podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGOlt293SnJkqN1w6e?si=805eef704962447b

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magicallearning/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb70j5K0EE1DLlCLCvqdsVQ?

Have a Magical day!

How can people best utilise their enthusiasm to guide their career?

In this episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, the team interviews Marcel Kuhn, a Swiss keynote speaker and expert in leading transformation. The conversation revolves around the topics of following intuition and enthusiasm in the workplace.

Marcel emphasizes the importance of creating an environment that encourages collaboration, co-creation, and creativity. He suggests that leaders should let go of control and ego, and instead focus on creating a vision that is aligned with the dreams and values of the team.

Marcel also shares his personal journey of following his intuition and enthusiasm, and provides tips for maintaining enthusiasm throughout a project. The conversation concludes with a discussion on balancing enthusiasm in the workplace and the power of being human in the age of AI.

For more on Marcel:

https://geni.us/UnthinkableBook

https://www.linkedin.com/in/master-of-unthinkable/

Chapters

00:30 Introduction and Updates

06:00 Topic Introduction: Following Intuition and Enthusiasm

08:06 Obstacles to Creating an Environment for Intuition and Enthusiasm

11:38 Differentiating Intuition and Enthusiasm from Easy or Comfortable Decisions

13:57 Creating a Workplace Culture that Encourages Intuition and Enthusiasm

22:00 Balancing Enthusiasm in the Workplace

25:13 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.

As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message.

Listen to/watch this podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGOlt293SnJkqN1w6e?si=805eef704962447b

To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to https://magicallearning.com/ and sign up!

You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magical_learning/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magicallearningteam/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magicallearning/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb70j5K0EE1DLlCLCvqdsVQ?

Have a Magical day!