What seeds are you planting this spring?

In the latest episode of Plenty for Everyone, we’re diving into our March theme of Planting Seeds, exploring how the spring season invites us to align with new beginnings, fresh intentions, and the natural rhythm of renewal.

"Planting seeds" sounds optimistic and hopeful, which it is – but isn't it a curious fact of life that we plant when the weather is dreary, the ground is barren, and the trees are empty? Planting seeds is as much about the practice of patience as it is about the practice of optimism. We're called to set intentions, thoughtfully and carefully, and then trust that the world will do its work.

Tune into this special episode, recorded live in HeartSpace in Park City, Utah, for an engaging conversation about:

• How to recognize the signs of resistance and shift into openness.

• The transformative power of relaxing into change—both personally and professionally.

• Why the spring equinox and astrological alignments offer a powerful opportunity to reset and refresh.

• How leaders can nurture environments that allow new ideas and possibilities to bloom.

Whether you're looking to plant seeds of intention in your personal life, your work, or your leadership, this episode offers the reminder to trust the process, nurture your inner garden, and create the conditions for growth.

And as always, we invite you to share your own thoughts. What are you planting this spring?

What if the key to fulfillment wasn’t about chasing the next goal, but about being fully present in the moment? 

On today's episode of Plenty for Everyone, we had the absolute joy of reconnecting with Sam Liebowitz. Sam is a visionary leader, healer, and mentor dedicated to helping others awaken to their fullest potential. As the host of the top-rated radio show The Conscious Consultant Hour, a four-time best-selling author, and the Executive Director of the Evolutionary Business Council, Sam brings a wealth of wisdom on conscious leadership, spirituality, and the art of truly being in the present.

Our conversation with Sam was deep, rich, and full of insights—the kind that stays with you long after you’ve listened. We explored what it means to lead with love, the power of presence, and how to integrate higher consciousness into our everyday lives.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to live with greater awareness, intention, and alignment, this conversation is for you.

Key Themes and Takeaways from the Episode

• The Power of Presence – How practicing presence and awareness helps us navigate life with clarity and intention.

• Embodiment & Spirituality – The importance of bringing higher consciousness into our physical bodies and daily experiences.

• Balancing the Four Archetypal Energies – How the mind, body, heart, and spirit all play a role in our growth and awareness.

• Releasing the Need for Control – How surrendering to life’s unfolding allows for deeper peace and fulfillment.

• The Trap of Avoidance in Spirituality – Recognizing when we use practices like meditation or personal growth to escape rather than engage.

• Navigating Life’s Uncertainty with Optimism – How choosing optimism and seeing the world as a place of stunning possibility can shift our experience.

• The Role of Community in Growth – Why connection and support are essential in our journey of conscious leadership.

Tune in now to Plenty for Everyone, Episode 56, and be sure to let us know your thoughts about what resonated most with you.

Is Love a Leadership Skill?

Is love something we save for our friends and family? Or is love something we can bring with us to work every day?

In this episode of Plenty For Everyone, we explore how love can be a guiding principle of conscious leadership – a pillar of leading your peers, team, and organization. Leading with love fosters stronger relationships, enhances workplace culture, and creates environments where people feel valued and inspired.

What does it mean to lead with love? It means showing up with authenticity. It means stepping into trust. It means practicing compassion for those around us – and ourselves.  

Key Themes

We explore some wonderful themes in this episode:

• Love as a Business Currency – How shifting your focus from transactional leadership to relational leadership creates deeper engagement and sustainable success.

• Loving Your Work – How aligning your strengths and passions with your professional path leads to greater fulfillment and effectiveness.

• Loving the People You Work With – How cultivating an atmosphere of respect, empathy, and encouragement strengthens teams and organizations.

• Self-Love as a Leadership Tool – Why setting boundaries, honoring personal needs, and maintaining self-awareness are critical for effective leadership.

Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s the foundation of meaningful leadership!

How can you integrate love into your leadership practice this month?

Listen to the full episode for more insights and practical ways to lead with heart.

2024 was a milestone year for us—we proudly hosted our 20th Lantern retreat, a four-day immersion into practicing conscious leadership. Over the past nine years, this transformative journey has become a cornerstone of our work, empowering leaders to uncover new insights, embrace clarity, and step into their purpose with renewed energy. Each session deepens our understanding of the human experience, fueled by profound "a-ha" moments and the remarkable individuals who join us. We are truly grateful for the inspiring leaders walking this path together as we celebrate this milestone.

In today’s podcast episode of Plenty for Everyone, we’re sharing insights from 20 sessions of Lantern that include:

✅ The impact of setting clear intentions

✅ Shifting mindsets to invite new possibilities

✅ Creating space for what truly matters

We also explore the art of balance—finding breathing room while navigating life’s daily demands—and why showing up fully present might be a leader's greatest superpower.

Plus, we’re thrilled to announce our 2025 Lantern retreats are open for registration! Podcast listeners can access an exclusive discount—don’t miss this chance to bring more peace, purpose, and clarity into your life.

Tune in for a glimpse into the Lantern journey—your next step toward leading with light awaits.

Have you ever experienced that magical moment when you meet someone new and feel an instant, almost cosmic connection? It’s as if the universe conspired to bring your paths together at just the right time. You leave the conversation feeling inspired, energized, and craving more. That’s exactly how we felt after being guests on Alethea Felton’s podcast—so much so that we couldn’t resist inviting her to join us on ours! 

On today's Plenty for Everyone podcast episode, we sit down with Alethea Felton, a true embodiment of resilience and transformation. Alethea’s story of thriving through chronic illness, dedication to helping others, and deep understanding of the mind-body connection will leave you feeling empowered and uplifted. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or seeking tools for growth, this conversation is filled with powerful insights you won’t want to miss.

Tune in as we discuss: 

• The mind-body connection and the importance of holistic health in resilience

• Alethea’s journey of living with autoimmune diseases and how she has thrived despite health challenges

• The role of visualization, affirmation, and intentional mindset in overcoming adversity

• The influence of her parents’ supportive, faith-driven upbringing on her ability to persevere

• Resilience not just as strength, but as adaptability, flexibility, and self-awareness

• Practical advice for navigating difficult moments by staying present and taking life one step at a time

• The power of self-responsibility and personal agency in transforming challenges into opportunities for growth

• The significance of embracing both the light and shadow aspects of ourselves on the path to wholeness

Alethea’s powerful presence and thoughtful dedication to growth offer listeners practical tools and deep insights into how they can build resilience in their own lives.

As always, thanks for subscribing, reviewing, and sharing the podcast.

In the latest episode of Plenty for Everyone, we dive deep into the transformative world of trauma-informed leadership with guest Carolyn Swora.  Carolyn is a mom of two, scholar, author, podcaster, and former corporate leader renowned for her impactful work on trauma-informed care. This engaging discussion sheds light on Carolyn’s journey from trauma to leadership insights and explores how integrating mindfulness and compassion into leadership can significantly impact workplace culture. 

Tune into this episode as we explore: 

What is Trauma-Informed Leadership? Trauma-informed leadership is an approach that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery. It emphasizes seeing the whole person in a leadership context, acknowledging that past traumas can influence current behaviors and interactions of people and how they interact with others. Through her profound personal and professional experiences, Carolyn illustrates how leaders can adopt an approach to foster a more supportive and understanding workplace environment by being mindful of the trauma employees might carry. In doing so, leaders can create a culture of safety, trust, and mutual respect.

Carolyn's Journey: From Personal Trauma to Leadership Insights: Carolyn's story is heart-wrenching and inspiring. After losing her husband to cancer while pregnant, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery and healing. This personal tragedy led her to explore the depths of trauma and its impact on the human psyche. She offers some great tools for leading others with empathy and understanding.

Integrating Mindfulness and Compassion into Leadership: The conversation gets deep quickly when we discuss the tension between striving for excellence and practicing self-acceptance. Carolyn shares how she advocates for integrating physiological and psychological safety in the workplace, and we explore how listening to one's body can enhance decision-making, communication, and overall performance.

Shaping Workplace Culture through Trauma-Informed Practices: We discuss how trauma-informed practices can shape and improve workplace culture. Specifically, Carolyn points out the need for leaders to be aware of their employee's varying nervous system states and how they can do so. 

As always, thanks for subscribing, reviewing, and sharing the podcast.

Well, it's been a minute, but our podcast is back! Welcome to episode 51 of our Plenty for Everyone podcast.

 

In this episode, try to catch you up on our everything that's happened since episode 50 this past fall. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating our 10th anniversary – to say that our time since then has been full is a huge understatement.

 

One of our most important personal and professional accomplishments has been publishing our new book, Leading with Light: Choosing Conscious Leadership When You're Ready For More, in March 2024. What a whirlwind journey! It's been both gratifying and surreal to hear from so many readers about the book and see its message spread. As of this posting, we've sold copies of the book in nine different countries, a reach we never dared dream about. We've been blown away by the texts, posts, and messages from people sharing photos of themselves reading the book. So cool! 

 

With the book launch came the chance to be on a number of other podcasts, so while we haven't released a new episode of Plenty for Everyone in a while, we've been on a dozen other podcasts. We spend a bit of time detailing the interviews we've done and what it has been like to be on a podcast book tour.

 

And finally, a few weeks ago, we held a book launch event in Marshall, Michigan, organized by our friend and client, Derek Allen of Starr Commonwealth. Thanks to Derek's wonderful efforts, the event brought together a passionate community of nearly fifty conscious leaders eager to engage with the book's message and one another. We were touched by this wonderful community and the chance to watch peer-to-peer learning and connection in person.

 

There's a whole lot more in the episode, too, as we preview what's next for us in 2025, including the debut of Lighthouse, our new virtual group coaching program. We hope you still have Plenty for Everyone in your podcast feed, and we're glad to be back!

It's hard for us to believe, yet amazing for us to celebrate: Today, Plenty is ten years old! Yahoo!

All month long, we're going to be sharing our gratitude, our lessons learned, and our dreams for what comes next. We're thrilled to start that with today's episode of the Plenty for Everyone podcast – which also happens to mark another great milestone, episode 50.  

Plenty was founded on Thanksgiving of 2013, an auspicious day for a company built on the idea of helping people see the abundance all around them and within them. Since then, we've had the privilege of working with incredible individuals and businesses, helping them grow consciously and holistically. During that time, our work has morphed, changed, contracted, and expanded, often in surprising and always in fulfilling ways.

The journey hasn't always been easy, but we wouldn't change what we've created, who we've worked with, and what we've learned. Now, as we celebrate our tenth birthday on Giving Tuesday 2023 – another auspicious day and another wonderful synchronicity – we invite you to come along with us as we meander, talk, and reminisce about the ten lessons that have shaped us and how we serve.

In this week's episode of Plenty for Everyone, we have another deep conversation - shocker, we know! Yeah – it's totally out of character for us to share a deep discussion of awareness, insight, and the nature of thought, but it's true. 😉

Just kidding! It's the kind of juicy conversation we love! This week's discussion is inspired by our September session of Lantern II, our annual reunion for graduates of Lantern. We had a magical week with these humans and conscious leaders who have now become good friends of ours (and each other). It's a treasured gift to know these people and be trusted to hold space for their growth year after year.

During this episode, we share an anecdote that catalyzes our conversation: one of our attendees remarked that she felt she had lost her intuition. How, she asked us, could she find her way back to the gift she had when she was a child?

We use her comment as the launching pad for an exploration of whether any of us can really "lose" our gifts or innate qualities. Can our wellbeing vanish? Can our intuition abandon us? Can we drop our inner wisdom like we might drop a coin out of our pocket?

Or is it more likely that the things we think we lost are simply waiting for us, perhaps behind our thinking or everyday chatter and stress?

It's a conscious conversation about transformation and change, and the opportunity to reclaim who we really are and who we've always been.  

It's true – we love deep conversations like this, and we love people like you who listen! We hope this week's episode will help you try taking your hands off the wheel and allowing the journey to unfold naturally. You deserve that and more! 

Thanks for listening, and as always, thanks for subscribing, reviewing, and sharing the podcast.

Have you ever felt happy and sad at the same time?  Have you ever felt fullness combined with a sense of loss?

Inspired by the recent departure of our kids to college, in this week's episode, we discuss the incredible capacity we have to feel a full spectrum of emotions at once. 

When we feel sad or lonely or anxious, it's tempting to try to talk ourselves out of those feelings or replace them with something more positive. But what if sadness, loneliness, and anxiousness are, in their own way, positive? We're made to feel feelings for a reason.  Feelings come and go, but we often limit ourselves to thinking that some emotions are better than others or that we need to feel this or that. 

As powerful as they are, we are not our feelings. Our feelings give us the experience of being alive. We're designed to feel a full range of emotions (energy in motion) daily. Can you imagine how bland your life would be if you could only laugh and not cry? Or cry and not laugh?  

In this episode of Plenty For Everyone: The Podcast For Conscious Leaders, we explore this idea as we undergo the transition of one phase to another. Some highlights include:

• Exploring the ability to feel contradictory emotions simultaneously – and how to find your own sense of emotional balance.

• The difference between conscious leadership and positive psychology in handling emotions – and how conscious leadership can usher you to a new sense of being.

•Embracing positive and negative emotions as an essential practice of the human growth school – and how to let go of the need to control our emotional state.

It's another juicy conversation! And a timely one for us – and we hope you as well.