Perennial Meditations

In this episode, I speak to Sebene Selassie the author of You Belong: A Call for Connection. For over 20 years Sebene has worked with children, youth, and families nationally and internationally for small and large not for profits. Sebene is a long-time meditation teacher, retreat leader, and frequent guest on the 10-Percent Happier App. I truly enjoyed the conversation, and I am grateful to Sebene for sharing her wisdom!

The episode explores: 

• The Delusion of Separation
• Curiosity and Wonder
• Grounding Yourself
• The Call to Embodiment
• Knowing Yourself
• Loving Yourself and much more

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In this episode, I speak to Dr. Nic Bommarito the author of Seeing Clearly: A Buddhist Guide to Life. Dr. Bommarito is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and his research focuses on questions in virtue ethics, moral psychology, and Buddhist philosophy. Seeing Clearly is a great read and a guide to the good life that anyone can follow, laying out the basic philosophical ideas behind Buddhism’s teachings and offering practical techniques and practices.   

The episode explores: 

• The Problem 
• The Solution 
• Impermanence and Interconnection
• The Four Noble Truths
• Buddhist Practices and much more

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In this episode, I speak to Dr. Donna Hicks the author of Leading with Dignity.  Dr. Hicks is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. She is a leading expert in Dignity and Conflict Resolution and has worked extensively in areas of conflict around the world.      

The episode explores: 

• How to Lead with Dignity
• The 10 Elements of Dignity 
• The 10 Temptations to Violate Dignity 
• Dignity Consciousness 
• Leadership and much more

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In this episode, I speak to Stephen Cope author of The Great Work of Your Life.  Stephen is a best-selling author and scholar who specializes in the relationship between Eastern contemplative traditions and Western depth psychology. For almost thirty years, Stephen has been Scholar-in-Residence at the renowned Kripalu Center—the largest center for the study and practice of yoga in the Western world. Kripalu hosts almost 50,000 guests a year in its many yoga, meditation, and personal growth programs.   

The episode explores: 

• Overcoming fear and doubt
• Discovering your true calling 
• Discerning your path
• Perennial figures from history and much more

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Dr. Kevin Vost on How to Think Like Aquinas

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Kevin Vost author of How to Think Like Aquinas: The Sure Way to Perfect Your Mental Powers.  Dr. Vost is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Speaker with more than 20 books in publication.  

The episode explores: 

• Why Thomas Aquinas is a perennial figure
• How thinking like Aquinas can improve our lives
• Memory and much more

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Donald Robertson on How to Think Like a Roman Emperor

In this episode, I speak to Donald Robertson author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.  Donald is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, and trainer.  He specializes in teaching evidence-based psychological skills and known as an expert on the relationship between modern psychotherapy (CBT) and classical Greek and Roman philosophy   

The episode explores: 

• Stoicism as a Way of Life
• Why Marcus Aurelius is a perennial figure 
• Stoic exercises and much more

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Father Augustine Wetta on Humility Rules

In this episode, I speak to Father Augustine Wetta the author of Humility Rules: Saint Benedict’s 12-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem. Augustine Wetta is a monk of Saint Louis Abbey in Saint Louis Missouri. He has two degrees in Theology from Oxford University, a BA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations from Rice University, and an MA in English from Middlebury College. For twenty years, he has taught English, Classics, and Theology at the Priory School, in Saint Louis, Missouri.  

The conversation explores: 

• What humility is and is not.
• The life of Saint Benedict
• The ladder of humility and much more. 

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Dr. Stefanie Johnson on Inclusify: 

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Stefanie Johnson author of Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams.  Dr. Johnson is an author, professor, and keynote speaker who studies the intersection of leadership and diversity, focusing on (1) how unconscious bias affects the evaluation of leaders and (2) strategies that leaders can use to mitigate bias. Dr. Johnson is a member of the MG 100 Coaches and was selected for the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar List, comprising 30 international management scholars whose work will shape the future of how organizations are managed and led. 

 The episode explores: 

• What it means to Inclusify and why it matters.
• How to lead in a way that recognizes and celebrates unique and dissenting perspectives
• Unconscious bias and much more

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In this episode, we speak to Pete Hamill the author of Embodied Leadership: The Somatic Approach to Developing Your Leadership. Pete is a consultant, facilitator, and coach with an international background in leadership and organizational development.  

The conversation explores: 

• How leaders don't just need to know about leadership - leaders need to embody the capacity to lead in the midst of ambiguity and complexity. 
• What embodied leadership is and why it matters today. 
• How embodied leadership brings together the idea that the mind and body are inextricably linked: to develop one, a person must cultivate the other.
• Practical ways to cultivate embodied leadership

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