Welcome to Stories Matter! In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Henry Yampolski, a peace builder and transformational leader.

[Why This Is Important] Henry shares his incredible journey from a frustrated lawyer to finding inspiration and guidance in the spiritual teachings of India. His story reminds us of the power of going within and embracing nonviolence both in our personal and professional lives.

[What you need to know] Through meditation and self-reflection, Henry discovered the importance of asking the question, "Who am I?" and the profound impact it has on our perspectives and actions.

[What you need to do] Take a moment to reflect on your own journey and consider how you can incorporate moments of introspection and nonviolence into your leadership style.

[TAKE ACTION] Join us on our podcast to hear more inspiring stories like Henry's and learn how they can help you transform lives as a leader. Together, let's make stories matter.

Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures. Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/ 

Shelli Jost Brady is Founder & Catalyst at Alchemy Consulting and Chief Operating Officer at The Storytellers Channel, Inc. Check out her LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelli-jost-brady-94b44835/

Henry Yampolsky, J.D. is a best-selling author of Dis-Solving Conflict from Within: an Inner Path for Conflict Transformation. Henry is a mediator, educator, lawyer, coach, and multi-time TEDx speaker.

Henry serves as the Assistant Director for Education, Outreach, and Conflict Resolution at Virginia Tech’s Office for Equity and Accessibility and teaches conflict resolution, mediation, and peace building at Virginia Tech’s Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention.

 He has worked with hundreds of complex conflicts and has taught and lectured around the world, including at: Columbia University School of Law, Virginia Tech, the New York Peace Institute, the International Gandhi Center in New Delhi, Bharathiar University in Coimbatore, India, Bellevue Mediation in Zurich, Switzerland, and at the Sattva Summit in Rishikesh, India.

Prior to embarking on a path in peace building, Henry was an award-winning trial lawyer in Philadelphia. Henry has earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Temple University and his Bachelor of Science in International Relations from the University of Scranton.

He is a motorcyclist, yogi, world traveler and an amateur chef. Henry, his wife, Juliya, and their Hound/Rottweiler/Pitbull pup named Gigi happily reside in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia.

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

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