Spirit of EQ

By Jeff East and Eric Pennington

What's Spirit of EQ about?

Life is a journey. We help shape and guide the road ahead for individuals, leaders, teams, and organizations wanting to realize their full potential through emotional intelligence.

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Spirit of EQ episodes:

04.24.2024
Deconstructing Sales Intimidation: Tips from J.A. Dava
Embarking on a sales career or starting a business venture is much like committing to a long-term relationship. It presents a myriad of challenges, from the emotional toll of rejection to the discipline required to manage time. J.A. Dava...
04.10.2024
The Power of EQ in Law Enforcement
In this episode of the "Spirit of EQ" podcast, hosts Eric Pennington and Jeff East engage in a deep conversation with guest Jeremy Jensen, the chief of police for the Dubuque Police Department. Jensen's focus on emotional intelligence (EQ) and...
03.27.2024
The Design Adventure with Rachel Scott
In this episode, Eric Pennington hosts Rachel Scott, a senior UX designer at Buckeye Innovation. Rachel is also a passionate world traveler who aims to visit every country on the planet. Both Eric and Rachel discuss the importance of embracing...
03.13.2024
Nutrition and Mental Health with Ellen Issacs, DPT, CNC
Welcome to the Spirit of EQ podcast! In this episode, host Eric Pennington is joined by special guest Ellen Isaacs, a licensed orthopedic physical therapist and nutrition coach. Ellen shares her inspiring journey from struggling with her own nutrition...
02.28.2024
A Personal Journey to Mental Wellness and Empathy with Cat Person
Cat Perlson, Leadership Development Corporate Trainer We have an engaging conversation with Cat Perlson. We talk about the profound impact of trauma on mental health, advocating for the validation of emotions and resilience after traumatic experiences. Here are the...
02.14.2024
Exploring Ethical AI Use with Credo AI's Giovanni Leoni
In this episode of the Spirit of EQ podcast, host Luke Cavanagh welcomes Giovanni Leoni as they discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on human experience and organizations. Giovanni, the head of business strategy and development at Credo AI,...
01.24.2024
Navigating Change
In this episode of the Spirit of EQ podcast, hosts Eric Pennington and Jeff East explore the intricacies of navigating change. Key Takeaways 1️⃣ Embracing Change: Change can be unsettling, but having a noble goal and evaluating if we're...
01.10.2024
Emotions and Decision-Making with Art Markman
We had the pleasure of hosting Professor Art Markman on the Spirit of EQ podcast. We had an insightful conversation on psychology, decision-making, and the importance of mental wellness. Here are three key takeaways from our episode: 1️⃣ "It depends"...
12.27.2023
Lessons, Insights, and Looking Forward
As we wrap up 2023, we find ourselves reflecting on a year filled with insightful conversations, personal revelations, and meaningful growth. In our latest podcast episode, Eric Pennington and Jeff East delve into topics covering emotional intelligence, personal health, and...
12.13.2023
Optimism, Culture and Generations with Zara Shirazi
Luke Cavanaugh is our guest host for this episode! His guest is Zara Shirazi, a native of Tehran, Iran who now runs a boutique branding agency based in Vaxjo. Zara is a really strong example of an optimist, a trait...
11.22.2023
Ted Lasso, Baseball and EQ with Luke Cavanagh
In this episode, we have a special guest joining us, Luke Cavanagh. In this episode, we dive into the world of emotional intelligence (EQ) and explore its impact on our personal and professional lives. We discuss the concept of navigating...
11.08.2023
How to Fix the Healthcare System with Dr. Mickey Liebowitz
We explore the critical role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in healthcare and discuss the challenges faced by both physicians and patients in today's complex healthcare landscape. Here are 3 key takeaways from our engaging conversation: 1️⃣ Emotional intelligence (EQ) is...
10.25.2023
Own Your History
We tackle the important topic of owning our history and embracing the valuable lessons it teaches us. We delve into how our past experiences shape our perspectives, our emotional intelligence (EQ), and our future. Here's a brief overview of what...
10.11.2023
The Old Self and The New Self with Jim Vaive
If you've been following our podcast, you might recall that we've had some fascinating conversations with Jim in the past about spiritual emotional intelligence. But today, we dive even deeper into his journey of transformation and self-discovery. Here are 3...
09.27.2023
The New Workplace Environment with Global HR Executive Robert Brezosky
Robert Brezosky is a highly experienced Global Human Resources Executive with a successful record of transformational leadership across multiple areas of HR - including HR Operations, Talent Mobility, Early Career Development Programs, Recruiting, and HR Teams, in large multinational organizations,...
09.13.2023
The Importance of Leadership with Shannon Lee
As the Executive Director at Leadership Columbus, Shannon Lee is committed to developing, connecting, and inspiring diverse leaders who serve as catalysts in building a healthy and vibrant community. She is most passionate about helping individuals change the way they...
08.23.2023
The Current State of DEI with Toya Spencer
On this episode of Spirit of EQ, our guest Toya Spencer dives into the current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Toya starts off by discussing the power of core beliefs and how they shape individuals' lives. She emphasizes...
08.09.2023
Not My Monkeys
Here's what we cover in this episode... We cover a range of topics including social media impact, effective communication, empathy, EQ, personal growth, mental health support, personal responsibility, and setting boundaries in the workplace. In each episode, Jeff and Eric...
07.26.2023
Unleashing the Artist Within: A Conversation with Heather Hanson
Entrepreneur and artist Heather Hanson shares her inspiring journey to finding her true self and pursuing her passion as an artist. She discusses her wake-up call after being diagnosed with breast cancer and how it led her to prioritize self-care...
07.12.2023
EQ and Workplace Engagement with Josh Freedman, CEO of Six Seconds
We welcome Josh Freedman, CEO of Six Seconds. As you listen to the podcast, you will gain valuable insights into emotional intelligence and its role in creating engaged workplaces and communities. With new research, frameworks, methods, and programs on employee...
06.28.2023
Episode 100 - Not Your Typical Celebration Episode
This is our 100th episode of Spirit of EQ! We reflect on our personal growth journey over the past few years and how creating this podcast has helped us spread that growth to others. We discuss the practical tools...
06.14.2023
Becoming A Calming Influence
The power of disrupting a stagnant situation and using disruption to bring attention to matters that are important.
05.24.2023
The Magic of Preparation
The key to success is not instant gratification, but rather the willingness to practice and put in the work.
05.10.2023
Understanding Core Beliefs and Mental Health with Anita Ritchey
We explore the impact of traumatic and non-traumatic experiences in forming core beliefs, and how these beliefs can influence our lives.
04.26.2023
Spirit of EQ and Spiritual Intelligence with Lynette and Jim Vaive
We've developed the SEQ Development Report, a 28-page assessment tool that offers a unique insight into your spiritual and emotional intelligence.
04.12.2023
The Value Of Your Inner Voice
What are the various aspects of the art of listening...to yourself? There is a connection between emotions and listening to yourself, and we talk about those connections. And the return we get when we listen to ourselves. The Art of...
03.22.2023
Staying In The Moment
When you practice being present, you're building good habits for your future well-being.
03.08.2023
The Curated Life with Timmy McCarthy of Cocoon Investments, Part 2
Timmy is the type of entrepreneur that inspires at every turn. He provides a combination of realism and optimism that is rare. I believe the audience will be drawn to his story, his approach to navigating transitions and why people...
02.22.2023
Core Beliefs
Those two words - core beliefs - may be familiar to many. It brings up different connotations and different definitions to each of us. We're going to take some time in this episode to talk about what they...
02.08.2023
Ode To Success And Joy
We've, on more than one occasion, tackled what happens when we're dealing with struggles and how to manage them. Sometimes that's from the mental health perspective, and sometimes, just from the challenges that the world presents. But we should...
01.25.2023
Courageous Creativity with Lee Ann Lander
We welcome back again Lee Ann Lander. Can creativity and the corporate world live in harmony? We think so, and so does our guest, Lee Ann Lander. She is the owner of Lee Ann Lander Art and Creative Consulting....
01.11.2023
What We Discovered That Will Make 2023 a Great Year
We're going to explore some of the things that Jeff and I have found and discovered in 2022. Tools and ideas that we've been stirring, let's say marinating, in our minds that we think are going to make 2023 a...
12.28.2022
2022 Retrospect, The Best of Spirit of EQ (so far)
Truthfully, every episode is our favorite. And that being said, each episode offers a nugget, a gem, we pass along. Here are our favorites from 2022. And here are the episodes they come from... Living Your Noble...
12.14.2022
Help Through The Holidays
How can somebody that is practicing emotional intelligence help someone else get through the "holiday blues"? What are some things that you can do to support them? We revisit some EQ competencies to help build a strong foundation for support....
11.23.2022
The Journey of Grief with Jess Laughlin
Jess Laughlin is the founder and head “good vibes” gifter at xoLaughlinCo., where she’s helped hundreds of people overcome the fear and awkwardness of reaching out to people during heavy life moments. Her online shop features thoughtfully curated gifts, primarily sourced from...
11.09.2022
Spiritual and Emotional Awareness
This episode is a continuing conversation from an earlier episode and was spurred on by a comment made by a Spirit of EQ client.I'm really convinced that until you have a good, strong • level of spiritual and emotional awareness, • • true success • • is really, really difficult.In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can...
10.26.2022
Laughter is The Best Medicine
Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain....
10.12.2022
Mental Health and EQ In The Workplace
The impact that it has on the workplace. The need for resources inside the workplace for employees. Employers are genuinely more concerned about their employees and offering benefits to address this. Here is Brene Brown's video mentioned...
09.28.2022
The Curated Life with Timmy McCarthy, Cocoon Investments
Timmy is the type of entrepreneur that inspires at every turn. He provides a combination of realism and optimism that is rare. I believe the audience will be drawn to his story, his approach to navigating transitions and why people...
09.14.2022
Let Your EQ Flow
Practice makes "better" when it comes to using your emotional intelligence tools in your toolbox. In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and...
08.24.2022
The Idea Of Stories
6 powerful stories offaith - Once all the villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer, all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella.trust - when you throw babies in the air, they...
08.10.2022
Belonging and EQ at Work with Tina Schweiger and Michelle Stinson Ross of Mindful Appy
There is a need for psychologically safe ways to ask for and get emotional feedback in the workplace. Inspired by the Net Promoter Score, Mindful Appy CEO, Tina Schweiger, has developed a way to track the emotional state of a...
07.27.2022
The Waters of Change with Luke Cavanagh of IKEA
We welcome Luke Cavanagh, Communication Leader, Inter IKEA Group, Americas Region, as our guest. So how does IKEA see EQ and its importance within its organization? Here is a link to the article referenced in this episode. Luke Cavanagh...
07.13.2022
The Importance Of Optimism
While we are all experiencing world turbulence together, we are all handling this challenging time differently. We know that it can be difficult to stay motivated, but that doesn’t mean you should stop thinking about your dream future. Right now,...
06.22.2022
Giving Up Stuff
When we talk about "giving up stuff," we are talking about things that might be counterproductive to your happiness, your health, or your relationships. So you can decide what you need to give up. We're going to give...
06.08.2022
Fear And Anger
It can be a two-headed monster. But can fear and anger be our allies? As with most bad news in our lives, we tend towards the worst-case scenario. But what information can we learn from our fears and anger? Mentioned...
05.30.2022
Keeping It Simply Simple
The world is complicated, and it continues to be so. But are we predisposed to making things complicated? What can we control to keep our lives simple? What can we do to simplify? Emotional literacy may be the best...
05.09.2022
Everything You Wanted To Know About EQ (But Were Afraid To Ask) - Pt. 2
We field some great questions from our listeners during this episode, including...Personality tests - what's different about the EQ profile?What is neuroplasticity, and how does it relate to EQ?How does EQ help when "life comes at you fast?"You often say...
04.27.2022
Relentless Leadership with Perry Maughmer
We welcome back the Founder at Relentless Leadership Perry Maughmer to the podcast. As Perry comments, he doesn't train leaders, he develops people. How do we find or develop the skill set, the resilience and the efficacy to become...
04.13.2022
EQ And Personality
Our personalities, when healthy, harmonize. When they are not, are in discord. Seven Bridges Road from The Eagles What role does personality play in EQ? It defines how your reactions and responses. The Road Back To You The more...

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Spirit of EQ episodes:

Deconstructing Sales Intimidation: Tips from J.A. Dava

The Power of EQ in Law Enforcement

The Design Adventure with Rachel Scott

Nutrition and Mental Health with Ellen Issacs, DPT, CNC

A Personal Journey to Mental Wellness and Empathy with Cat Person

Exploring Ethical AI Use with Credo AI's Giovanni Leoni

Navigating Change

Emotions and Decision-Making with Art Markman

Lessons, Insights, and Looking Forward

Optimism, Culture and Generations with Zara Shirazi

Ted Lasso, Baseball and EQ with Luke Cavanagh

How to Fix the Healthcare System with Dr. Mickey Liebowitz

Own Your History

The Old Self and The New Self with Jim Vaive

The New Workplace Environment with Global HR Executive Robert Brezosky

The Importance of Leadership with Shannon Lee

The Current State of DEI with Toya Spencer

Not My Monkeys

Unleashing the Artist Within: A Conversation with Heather Hanson

EQ and Workplace Engagement with Josh Freedman, CEO of Six Seconds

Episode 100 - Not Your Typical Celebration Episode

Becoming A Calming Influence

The Magic of Preparation

Understanding Core Beliefs and Mental Health with Anita Ritchey

Spirit of EQ and Spiritual Intelligence with Lynette and Jim Vaive

The Value Of Your Inner Voice

Staying In The Moment

The Curated Life with Timmy McCarthy of Cocoon Investments, Part 2

Core Beliefs

Ode To Success And Joy

Courageous Creativity with Lee Ann Lander

What We Discovered That Will Make 2023 a Great Year

2022 Retrospect, The Best of Spirit of EQ (so far)

Help Through The Holidays

The Journey of Grief with Jess Laughlin

Spiritual and Emotional Awareness

Laughter is The Best Medicine

Mental Health and EQ In The Workplace

The Curated Life with Timmy McCarthy, Cocoon Investments

Let Your EQ Flow

The Idea Of Stories

Belonging and EQ at Work with Tina Schweiger and Michelle Stinson Ross of Mindful Appy

The Waters of Change with Luke Cavanagh of IKEA

The Importance Of Optimism

Giving Up Stuff

Fear And Anger

Keeping It Simply Simple

Everything You Wanted To Know About EQ (But Were Afraid To Ask) - Pt. 2

Relentless Leadership with Perry Maughmer

EQ And Personality