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Episode 140: Laura Di Franco & WRITING: The Brave Healer’s Guide for World-Changers

ABOUT LAURA

Laura Di Franco is the CEO of Brave Healer Productions an award-winning publisher for holistic health and wellness professionals. She spent 30 years in holistic physical therapy, is a third-degree black belt, and has authored 13 books. Her company has published over 100 Amazon bestselling books with a global community of over 3,000 authors who are waking the world up to what’s possible for healing, one brave word at a time.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The shift from physical therapy to writing.

• Writing as a safe space to heal.

• To burn or not to burn the journals?

• "...to remind myself how far I've come."

• The journey to worthiness.

• A divorce - The beginning of the journey to today.

• The power of mentors at the perfect moments.

• Publishing that's about community building.

• Post-traumatic publishing disorder.

• Other level vibe. Other level awareness.

• "Your business needs to be big enough that..."

• "I just get shit done."

• Taking action through fear.

• The presence of imposter syndrome.

• That joy place.

• Side passion vs. side hustle.

• The power of reaching just one person.

• The power of discernment.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Laura is, How can you consider who you are, how far you've come, what you want to create, and just get shit done?

FIND LAURA

• Website: BraveHealer.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelauradifranco/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravehealerproductions2444
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravehealerbylaura
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehealerproductions/
• Purpose Has a Face, a Poem by Laura Di Franco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo09sioAz9g&ab_channel=PositivelyPurposefulPoetry

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article:

CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Laura Di Franco

01:02 - Introduction & Bio

02:54 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

04:21 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

05:36 - Laura's original pull to writing.

08:58 - Laura's reflection back on her journals from her youth.

10:19 - Laura speaking on The Worthiness Game.

15:47 - Laura's entry into the publishing world.

22:11 - John speaking on the therapeutic effects of writing and working with Laura.

25:26 - Laura on community building.

28:29 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

31:22 - What do you consider your super power?

36:20 - What does leadership mean to you?

41:52 - The perfect timing of writing this book now.

45:21 - The process of setting up the book.

47:24 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

00:00 - Is there a certain part of the book that resonates most with people?

51:20 - What’s next for your writing?

55:07 - Laura's process of detachment.

01:00:23 - What book has inspired you?

01:04:51 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

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Episode 139: David Fradin & his book, Letters From My Hymie

ABOUT DAVID

David Fradin was born and raised in Detroit during the automotive go go years of the 1950s and 60s. Later he pioneered the field of environmental mediation and joined Hewlett Packard to help site new facilities after running a successful campaign for Governor Al Quie and John Connally’s Minnesota presidential campaign. While at HP he was classically trained as an HP Product Manager during the 50 years that HP grew 20% a year. He was recruited by Apple to bring the first hard disk drive on a PC to market and later became the Apple 3 Business Unit Manager at the same level as Steve Jobs by heading the Apple 3 product line and providing the profits which helped fund the development of the Macintosh. He is the author of "Building Insanely Great Products," "Organizing and Managing Insanely Great Products," and the Wiley published "Successful Product Design and Management" all available now on Amazon plus Letters from My Hymie. He has trained companies such as Cisco on product success worldwide. His mission is to help products succeed. He is a commercial pilot, flight instructor and advanced ground instructor in addition to a certified SCCA race driver and white water rafting guide. Overall, since 1969 he has worked on over 75 products and services, at 25 small, medium and large organizations and eleven startups covering hardware, software, services, internet, SaaS, mobile, advertising, online training, video and for non-profit public policy associations and political campaigns.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The engineer's mind.

• The power of mediation vs. litigation, and the need to advocate for oneself.

• The shift from product strategy to political strategy.

• When companies indoctrinate their values.

• Working with Steve Jobs.

• The need for authority commensurate with responsibility.

• Understanding the customer.

• When corporations intentionally try to undermine their values.

• A memo is not enough.

• Having a North Star.

• What is lost by fearing rejection.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with David is, What (or who) is it that informs the non-negotiable values you hold and use to navigate your life, work, and career?

FIND DAVID

• Website: www.davidfradin.com
• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfradin
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.fradin/

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article:

CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – David Fradin

00:16 - Introduction & Bio

03:03 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

03:36 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

29:11 - Values across different organizations.

34:05 - How values are best ingrained and sustained in organizations.

36:22 - How David was drawn toward science.

38:36 - David's evolution across different fields, roles, and specializations.

42:07 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

44:51 - What do you consider your super power?

45:14 - How David ended up in politics.

50:04 - What does leadership mean to you?

51:19 - David's thoughts on the Great Resignation and what it demonstrated about personal vs. corporate values.

54:52 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

01:06:33 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book? (Plans for David's final book)

01:12:29 - What book has inspired you?

01:13:23 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from theseconversations.

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Episode 138: Rick DellaRatta & Paving the Path for Peace through Music: The Amazing story of Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace

ABOUT RICK

Long known as one of the world’s finest Jazz Pianists, Rick DellaRatta also began to receive major recognition as a composer when his symphonic piece “Permutata” was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Beatles famed Abbey Rd. Studios in 1999. He was also recognized as a unique and important vocalist in 2004 when he was included in a definitive listing of the greatest jazz singers of all time in Scott Yanow’s Book “Jazz Singers”. Through his lifelong endeavor to help advance people to their highest potential through the understanding of Jazz as well as spreading peace worldwide through his "Jazz for Peace World Tour", Rick is considered to be an innovator and a visionary, a designation that became known by many when he was included by The Foundation Center in their list of the top musician philanthropists of our time along with Bono (U2), Elton John, Peter Gabriel and Sting.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The 25-year interval of appreciation for someone's work.

• The power of raising your consciousness.

• We're not using music to solve any of our problems.

• The power of mentors at difference stages of life.

• "Damn, I don't know if I want to leave this."

• The spiritual journey of the artist.

• "...we've got to get out of 3D into 4D and into 5D."

• "He has artistically outgrown anything that the superficial world could offer him."

• Legacy: Live it now vs. leaving it for later.

• We are funding anything but peace at 100%.

• Using arts and culture to solve conflict.

• Fundraising tips - a trickle up economy for philanthropy. mean,

• The power of un-gaslighting (of the self).

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Rick is, What is it you're capable of that allows you to reach a higher consciousness, one capable of helping others?

FIND RICK

• Website: https://jazzforpeace.org/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-dellaratta-08199818/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JazzforPeaceGrant/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jazzmgmt
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-dellaratta-08199818/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDNcDwDyGlYM4ZrajSOODQ

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/episode-138-rick-dellaratta-paving-path-peace-through-john-m--yz9pf/?trackingId=4nQhocU5Tj6QxvbufCYhKw%3D%3D

CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Rick DellaRatta

01:07 - Introduction & Bio

02:35 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

14:57 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

29:13 - When the piano entered Rick's life.

51:36 - Music as a product of tragedy in an artist's life.

01:10:00 - Rick's experience on 9/11, living near the twin towers / The beginning of Jazz for Peace.

01:24:53 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

01:28:38 - What do you consider your super power?

01:29:54 - What do you say to somebody who doesn't feel they have anything creative to tap into? That

01:32:18 - What does leadership mean to you?

01:34:04 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

01:38:26 - A breakdown of the chapters in the book.

02:16:51 - What's changed in you as a result of this book being out?

00:00 - Is there a certain part of the book that resonates most with people?

02:20:11 - What other books would you recommend?

02:22:26 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:

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Episode 137: Sara Mueller & Her Book, The Balanced Life Blueprint: Revive Your Marriage, Parent With Presence, and Create Feel-Good Success at Work + Home

ABOUT SARA

Sara is Harvard-trained emotional intelligence expert, international award-winning success coach, and the best-selling author of The Balanced Life Blueprint. As the CEO of Joy Discovered, she helps managers become leaders of engaged teams that deliver remarkable service and supports high. In her earlier career, she developed service training programs for Fortune Global 500 executives and taught mindfulness to clients like the NFL Combine and behavioral health centers. She’s committed to creating a world where people live and lead with connection, courage, and authenticity.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Taking a stand against mediocrity.

• The magic of the everyday.

• From Minnesota farm town to cultural immersion in Brazil.

• Sara's own deep place of burnout.

• The value of rock-bottom moments.

• Managing oneself.

• Feeling a pull to do more.

• What balance doesn't look like.

• The value of "teeny-tiny" goals.

• What can we find 10 minutes for -- that we really want to do?

• "I had to realize where I was trying to be a perfectionist versus putting the best work out there and letting it speak for itself for that point in my life."

• The lessons of strength in yoga.

• The real definition of balance.

• The Bogus Beliefs in life.

• Neuroscience and permeating patterns in our brains.

• How we can call out our own bullshit.

• How do I show up for ______________ ?

• Living in joy and modeling it for our children.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Sara is, How do you avoid mediocrity by not falling prey to your subconscious programming, choosing instead to live life consciously and intentionally? Are you creating the life of your dreams?

FIND SARA

• Website: www.joydiscovered.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramueller8/

• Free Audio Book: www.bookforbalance.com/audio

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/episode-137-sara-mueller-her-book-balanced-life-your-john-m--w85ne/

CHAPTERS - FINALIZE

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Sara Mueller

01:03 - Introduction & Bio

02:27 - Where Sara's meaning of mediocrity comes from.

04:29 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

06:11 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

12:31 - Where Sara's focus on emotional intelligence comes from.

15:51 - Sara's process of balancing family, book-writing, and business-building.

18:47- More on mediocrity.

21:18 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

23:37 - Sara on life balance.

33:07- Sara's process for recentering herself.

40:41 - What do you consider your super power?

41:56 - What does leadership mean to you?

44:09 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

49:34 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?

01:02:49 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

01:05:22 - What book has inspired you?

01:06:56 - What’s next for your writing?

01:08:24 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from theseconversations.

Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:

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· Listen on Apple Podcasts

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Episode 136: Tyler Snure & His Book, The Jewels of Fate

ABOUT TYLER

Tyler writes fantasy novels that get kids and teens back into reading. He established Snure Stories and published his first novel, The Jewels of Fate, in 2019 when he was a senior high school student. The Sword of Sorenth is the second book in his fiction, fantasy, adventure trilogy and was released in 2022. It quickly reached #8 on Amazon's bestseller list for its category. He has presented at conferences, online summits, schools, libraries, boards of education and been featured on multiple podcasts. He frequently talks about the importance of reading and starting a business as a young entrepreneur.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The power of what can build off a prompt.

• Taking the right steps for one's own creative freedom.

• The power of planning and tactics -- in writing but applicable to other art forms and work.

• How to break free of creative blocks.

• The drawback to perfectionism.

• The power of detachment.

• How to look at feedback.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Tyler is, How do you spark, build upon, empower, and diversify your THING, whatever it may be?

FIND TYLER

• Website: https://www.snurestories.com
• Instagram: @snure_stories
• Facebook: @snurestories
• Twitter: @snurestories
• Tyler's Free Offer - Reader Jumpstart Session (20 Minute): https://calendly.com/snurestories/reading-jumpstart-call

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/episode-136-tyler-snure-his-book-jewels-fate-jaramillo-mba-msop-aaipe/

CHAPTERS - FINALIZE

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast

00:59 - Introduction & Bio - Tyler Snure

02:52- Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

03:55 - Tylers work with Reluctant Readers

04:46 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

05:41 - How Tyler's first novel came to be?

06:59 - Tyler's creative family influence

11:44 - The work after publishing his first book.

16:20 - The lead-up to his second book.

21:26 - Dealing with writer's block.

24:25 - The power of detachment.

26:27 - What is your super power?

28:19 - What does leadership mean to you?

30:15 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

32:02 - Building that first novel.

34:16 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

38:05 - What book has inspired you?

40:12 - Launching his company.

41:59 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

43:16 - Tyler's entry into screenplays.

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from theseconversations.

Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:

• Watch on YouTube
• Listen on Spotify
• Listen on Apple Podcasts
• Read About The Book Leads – Blog Post
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Episode 135: Connor DeLaney & Endless Customers: A Proven SystemTo Build Trust, Drive Sales, and Become The Market Leader by Marcus Sheridan

ABOUT CONNOR

An innovator at heart, Connor is always bringing new ideas to the table and challenging the norm to find better solutions for both the teams and communities he is a part of. If you ask him, he combines his passions for education and marketing to empower others to meet their business and revenue goals and loves building unforgettable experiences through ground-breaking industry events and engaged, passionate communities. In his free time, you will find Connor watching the Yankees game, reading a new book, or out on a hiking trail on his next adventure!

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Understanding what IMPACT does.

• Buyers, trust, and education.

• The ever-evolving relationship of customers to business.

• The role of AI in sales.

• ",...we're in the business of, which is more frankly, in the business of trust and education in, in giving buyers more control of the buying experience than we ever have before."

• "...the ones that do the best work are the ones that say, look, I'm not just here to get a paycheck. I'm here to help someone become successful."

• The problem with keeping score.

• The power, thinking, and ideas behind good feedback.

• "I'm someone who people trust."

• The need for difficult conversations.

• What "balancing" life and work might really look like?

• The Four Pillars of a known and trusted brand.

• How Endless Customers can be applied to leadership.

• Overcomplicating what works.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Connor is, How are you taking the time to intentionally understand what you offer others, to then allow them to find you and trust you?

FIND CONNOR

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-delaney/
• Website: impactplus.com/team/connor-delaney
• IMPACT LIVE EVENT - Hartford, CT: https://www.impactplus.com/impact-live/2025/hartford

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/episode-135-connor-delaney-endless-customers-proven-john-m--f8f9e/?trackingId=jaKpxiRlQgW1NmjHfPAkLw%3D%3D

CHAPTERS - FINALIZE

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Connor DeLaney

01:04 - Introduction & Bio

04:17 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

08:23 - The evolution of AI since my last conversation with Connor.

13:36 - Why customer trust is so low.

19:25 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

23:49 - Where Connor's values for his customers come from.

26:56 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

29:55 - What is your super power?

33:29 - Connor's approach to feedback.

38:45 - What does leadership mean to you?

47:46 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

49:28 - A breakdown of the 4 Pillars of a known and trusted brand.

57:03 - Takeaways from the book for leadership development

59:11 - Connor's contribution to the book.

1:00:55 - Book recommendations by Connor

01:05:12 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:

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Episode 134: Debra Buhring Llapaj (pen name: Sophia Elan) & Her Book, Sicilian Seductions, a Mediterranean Love Affair

ABOUT SOPHIA

Sophia is a former corporate lawyer turned wellness advocate and multi-genre author, is on a mission to inspire and empower others to live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. After conquering complex PTSD, she centered her life around passion, purpose, and pleasure. A passionate advocate of self-care and Mediterranean living, she shares her insights and journey through her writing and Mediterranean Me lifestyle brand. Sophia has authored over a dozen books, including an uplifting memoir, a holistic wellness “KISS” (keep it simple, sweetheart) collection, and a multi-part Mediterranean-based Happily Ever Now series, inspired by her life. She is a HeartMath® Certified Coach and is creating a non-profit, GiGi’s Angels, to raise awareness for mental health and cardiovascular health. Most recently from Napa, California, Sophia, a frequent contributor to International Living, has lived throughout the Mediterranean for the last two decades. She encourages us all to embrace life with a curious spirit and an open heart.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The meaning of KISS.

• Examples of the ravages of chronic stress.

• Writing to undo repression.

• "Happiness loves company."

• "...enhance your holistic wealth."

• "Hugs not drugs."

• The cyclical patterns of relationships we live.

• The programming we endure in childhood.

• "...until you get to that point where you're helping somebody manage their bodies, their emotions, their minds, and not just pumping them with information, you're just creating little soldiers to send out into the world."

• "I think we tend to complicate things by trying to oversimplify things."

• "...that my husband trying to kill me is what actually catapulted me to truly living an authentic life."

• "Don't blame the clowns for being clowns. Ask why you keep going to the circus."

• Living a life like Pinocchio.

• "...our brains are wired to where we like the familiar, even if it's familiar misery, familiar hell."

• Better vs. Bitter.

• Nature as Vitamin N.

• The power of community.

• Embrace the magic that happens with uncertainty.

• Loneliness

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Sophia is, Where do you feel at home so that you can be truly and authentically yourself?

FIND SOPHIA

• Website: www.mediterraneanme.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mediterraneanme
• Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/mediterraneanme52
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewellnessangel

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/episode-134-debra-buhring-llapaj-her-book-sicilian-john-m--prxge/?trackingId=6MQcg4T5ThqapjXrjpXVLw%3D%3D

CHAPTERS - FINALIZE

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Sophia Elan

00:59- Introduction & Bio

02:09 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

22:10- How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

26:17 - The story of Sophia's PTSD.

28:03 - The power of trauma in someone's story.

52:36 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

55:49 - What is your super power?

58:47 - What does leadership mean to you?

59:28 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

01:00:59 - Sophia's love for the Mediterranean and Türkiye

01:15:05 - What lessons do you hope readers take away from your novel?

01:20:05 - What book has inspired you?

01:23:24- What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:

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• Listen on Apple Podcasts
• Read About The Book Leads – Blog Post

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Episode 133: Laura Darrell & Her Book, The Great Resignation: How Coaching and Appreciative Leadership Can Help You Win the War for Talent

ABOUT LAURA

Laura Darrell is a top-selling leadership author and guest speaker passionate about franchisee/franchisor success, organizational health, and leadership development. She has twenty-five years of people, team, and departmental leadership experience with some of Canada and the world's most iconic brands. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Royal Roads University with thesis research focused on how enhanced collaboration between multidisciplinary key stakeholders can lead to better business outcomes for both.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The parallels between organizations and communities.

• Damaged trust -- especially if left unchecked.

• The role of adaptive leadership.

• The role of fear in division.

• The lessons used in and taken from backpacking through Europe.

• The immigrant mindset and mentality.

• The power and effect of negative leadership.

• How do you awaken someone to who they can be based on who they are?

• The risks of not acknowledging employee and worker needs.

• "Don't compare, don't complain, and don't criticize."

• The lessons we continue to learn after the passing of our parents.

• The perception of Mexico vs. the reality.

• The new place of play.

• "You don't need anybody to give you permission to do anything."

• A breakdown of the Top 5 Problems organization encounter.

• Awareness of a plan vs. working to change it.

• The four o'clock leadership test.

• The ripple effect of leadership toxicity.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Laura is, What are you REALLY creating for those you lead?

FIND LAURA

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravik/
• Book Website: thegreatresignationtoolkit.com
• Website: www.lauradarrellleadership.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083941399388

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/episode-133-laura-darrell-her-book-great-resignation-john-m--ztvte/?trackingId=NQNZQu0dSiStI9j19WbeyQ%3D%3D

CHAPTERS - FINALIZE

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Laura Darrell

00:54 - Introduction & Bio

03:05 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

16:09 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

28:12 - The source of Laura's appreciation of other cultures.

33:15 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

44:06 - What do you consider your super power?

54:23 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

58:43 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?

01:02:06 - The 5 Major things companies need to take into consideration when it comes to their employees.

01:04:21 - How companies seem to be doing now since The Great Resignation during COVID-19.

01:10:04 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

01:14:33 - How leadership impacts employees outside of work.

01:17:47 - What book has inspired you?

01:19:50 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:

• Watch on YouTube
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• Listen on Apple Podcasts
• Read About The Book Leads – Blog Post

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Episode 132: Dr. Bridget Cooper & Her Book, The Book: How To Navigate Clocksuckers and Live a Happy Abundant Life

ABOUT BRIDGET

Dr. B a cage rattler who helps teams and leaders think and communicate more clearly and strategically so they can work and navigate problems proactively and effectively. She works with clients to overcome the attitudes, tactics, and patterns that derail their success through coaching, corporate consulting, and leading workshops that guide and inspire people to live more authentic, peaceful, and powerful lives. TEDx speaker and best-selling author of seven books on communication, conflict, change, and empowerment (including the 2023 toolkit, “Unflappable”), her mission is to change the world, one life at a time. Dr. B volunteers for Junior Achievement, Lasagna Love, The Miss America Organization, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and various other charities near and dear to her heart.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Problem solver vs. problem identifier.

• People getting stuck in the wrong stories.

• Why B calls herself Goldilocks.

• "I didn't allow the amount of the fear to stop me from recreating myself."

• The 3 questions to work toward answering at the end of life to live the best life today.

• "...watching my parents suffer to exist..."

• The laboratory of life.

• The power of micro-moments.

• "I think in some ways it has challenged me to become a better version of myself in a lot of ways."

• Being a duck on a pond.

• "Awareness equals choice and choice equals power."

• The power of the Otter.

• Right here, right now.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Bridget is, How are you regularly reviewing the contracts you have in life and work, making sure they still work with who you are, your energy, and what you want?

FIND BRIDGET

• Website: www.drbridgetcooper.com

• Email: [email protected]
• Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bridget-Cooper/author/B00LXT7R26?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
• YouTube - TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsAuqu-TxI&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
• Instagram: @drbridgetcooper
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrBridgetCooper/ & https://www.facebook.com/bridget.cannoncooper

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CHAPTERS - FINALIZE

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Dr. Bridget Cooper

00:60 - Introduction & Bio

03:02- Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

05:45 - The evolution of things since COVID.

08:23 - How B has changed over the course of our conversations.

13:03 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now? (Including the "3 Questions")

19:01 - How B came up with the 3 Questions.

24:25 - B recaps her car accident and how it's changed her life.

35:28 - The driving force between B's study of psychiatry.

39:54 - What do you consider your super power?

41:05 - What does leadership mean to you?

43:49 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

49:53 - B's daughter's reasoning in suggesting the book title and topic.

52:15 - Exercise examples from B's books.

55:01 - Example of the many people from B's daughters life who contributed messages to The Book.

01:01:52 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

01:08:17 - What do you hope people take away from The Book?

01:11:37 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

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Episode 131: Judi Neal & Her Books, (1) Edgewalkers: People and Organizations That Take Risks, Build Bridges, and Break New Ground; and (2) Creating Enlightened Organizations: Four Gateways to Spirit at Work

ABOUT JUDI

Judi Neal is an author, scholar, and consultant. Her focus is workplace spirituality and on personal and organizational transformation. After receiving her Ph.D. from Yale University, she served as an internal consultant to Honeywell. Judi taught management at the University of New Haven and then became the director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace at the University of Arkansas. Author of ten books on workplace spirituality and transformation, she is the President of Edgewalkers International and Executive Director of the Global Consciousness Institute.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The value of spirituality.

• Spirituality's two primary directions -- vertical connection and horizontal connection.

• The 5 Archetypes of Change

• Walking and building bridges between worlds.

• The power of trauma and disruption to trigger one's edgewalking.

• "I can't be tamed."

• What turns an organization into a dinosaur.

• How leaders can own their edgewalkerness.

• Rigor Mortis of life.

• What music and accounting have in common.

• The trauma of being a whistleblower.

• Spiritual DNA

• The power of music in Judi moving beyond her painful shyness and agoraphobia.

• "It's like they spoke me into more fullness of who I am."

• We need models in courage and curiosity.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Judi is, How are you walking the edge between what it is that you have and what it is you want? What are the worlds you walk between and can bridge for others?

FIND JUDI

• Edgewalkers Website: www.edgewalkers.org
• Global Consciousness Institute Website: https://www.gci.earth/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judi-neal-99a1027/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/judineal

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CHAPTERS - FINALIZE

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Eric Hamilton

00:54 - Introduction & Bio

03:43 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

06:27 - How Judi defines spirituality.

12:16 - The meaning of "Edgewalker."

17:16 - Where does someone's ability to edgewalk come from?

29:37 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

38:22 - How Judi's ideas on spirituality and edgewalking developed.

49:09 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

51:50 - How Judi shifted beyond her painful shyness and agoraphobia?

58:57 - What do you consider your super power?

01:07:05 - What does leadership mean to you?

01:07:58 - Judi breaks down Edgewalkers: People and Organizations That Take Risks, Build Bridges, and Break New Ground.

01:15:09 - Judi breaks down Creating Enlightened Organizations: Four Gateways to Spirit at Work

01:19:08 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book? (The 5 Archetypes of Change)

01:25:52 - What’s next for your writing?

01:30:07 - What book has inspired you?

01:31:56 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations. Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:

• Watch on YouTube
• Listen on Spotify
• Listen on Apple Podcasts
• Read About The Book Leads – Blog Post

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