Permission with Dr. Sherry Walling

After a brief break from the podcast to put the finishing touches on her upcoming book, Sherry returns to talk about the balance between our internal disciplinarian and nurturer.  Leaning into our own self discipline is important right now because there is so much chaos and disruption in the world and in our personal lives. Organization, repetition, and execution is the model that allows us to be highly functional. As important as self discipline is, if its the only voice within us we listen to it can become problematic. To understand the toll work takes on us and create space for healing we must also listen to our internal nurturer as well.

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In these current times people are feeling nostalgia for a time before the pandemic, when you could give hugs, gather with friends, attend concerts, and just be in crowds. Looking back feels different than it did before covid as does looking toward the future. Sherry talks about mental health and our relationship with time. She explains how being future-past-and present oriented shapes how we relate to time and what it can mean for our well being.

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Rob takes over the podcast this week. He talks about 5 things he’s learned from over 20 years of entrepreneurship in dealing with his own psychology. He admits to making much more mistakes on the personal side than the business side of things and hopes this episode can be of service to anyone juggling the demands of life and business.

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Sherry interviews Jonathan Stark, former software developer and author who is on a mission to rid the world of hourly billing. They discuss at length a book by Alfred Adler as it pertains to its application to entrepreneurs and mental health. The book talks about the basic theories that guide Adler’s work including the struggle between inferiority and superiority as well as social interest.

Alfred Alder Book

Jonathan Stark

Episode 144: A Conversation with Jonathan Stark

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Rob joins the podcast again to talk about his current endeavors. They talk about the effect the pandemic has had on the MicroConf conferences, TinySeed batch two updates, and overall stressors.  They also discuss the idea of Rob entering a different phase of his career, from scrappy builder to more well established with a deeper foundation as a businessman. This leads Rob to reflect back on one of his mentors that helped shape him into the person he is today.

Rob’s Founder Origin Story

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The current state of the world has caused a major shifts in our lives. There has been a shuffling of our businesses, financial situations, lively hoods, relationships and it has been leaving people feeling confused on what they want. Its a value question. what you do want? whats do you fight for? what will you leave behind? Not knowing the answers to these questions can leave you vulnerable to drift towards other peoples and/or entities desires. Knowing the answers to these questions is what can carefully keep you on track. Sherry explores the deeper meanings behind these questions.

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In this episode Sherry talks with Pam Sherman., who she met during a TEDWomen conference in which Sherry had been invited to speak. Pam is an attorney, actress, writer, and leadership consultant who teaches businesses and entrepreneurs how to be fully emotionally present within the context of their leadership. They have a in depth conversation on the importance of being an emphatic leader for your team in these unprecedented times.

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Sherry talks about change and the different types of change. Inside out change is change in our behavior because of our thoughts or feelings. Sometimes inside out change isn’t enough and that’s were outside in change and social pressure comes into play. This is the type of change we are seeing in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Sherry also reads an excerpt from her upcoming book about grief.

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As the smoke clears and the chaos subsides Minneapolis slowly starts to return to normal. However the message cannot be forgotten as it is too easy for the well off to pick back up their daily routines and just forget. Sherry talks about the issue of privilege and she shares some personal stories in which she benefited from her own privileges. As the country moves forward and changes for the better, its important to look within yourself, recognize your privileges, prepare for change, and call out the injustices being done to others.

In light of the tragic death of George Floyd, Minneapolis has erupted in protests and riots. This senseless loss of life from a psychological perspective causes grief, fear, and anger. A deep fracture of the basic sense of trust is at the heart of this type of turmoil. Losing trust in our leaders can lead to questions of safety. The fundamental question for us as entrepreneurs, as leaders, as humans, is how can we communicate our trustworthiness to others? Sherry answers this question by giving you the components of building trust.

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