The Hidden Why Podcast

Imagine it Forward

Beth Comstock is one of today's foremost innovation leaders, who in this episode, shares an inspiring and personal approach to mastering change in the face of uncertainty.

As Beth states, confronting change is incredibly hard, both organizationally and personally. People become resistant. They are afraid. Yet the pace of change in our world will never be slower than it is right now which is why it's important to learn how to embrace change.

As the author of Imagine It Forward Beth shares her inspiring, fresh, candid, and deeply personal story about how to grapple with the challenges to change we face every day. For all those looking to spearhead change in their companies and careers, and reinvent “the way things are done,” you'll love this interview.

This is Marketing

Written by Leigh Martinuzzi

Seth Godin is the marketing guru – the king of marketing. He sure knows his stuff. As I stated in a recent review of his podcast Akimbo, aside from extreme marketing prowess what makes Seth so attractable is his ability to communicate both elegantly and clearly. It is one of the traits that I truly admire about Seth.

This book captures the brilliance of Seth’s knowledge on marketing in an easy to read format that will make us humble marketers or sceptics reframe what marketing is and why it exists.

Seth defines what marketing is and what it isn’t. With work that has transformed how successful entrepreneurs and businesses communicate with their people, their tribes, the market, I would suggest Seth is a worthy source to learn from.

Please enjoy this week's book reflection on The Hidden Why podcast.

Authentic

Today's featured guest is Aaron Walker.

The topic is "Authentic."

Let the show begin.

Guest Bio

It would be safe to say that Aaron Walker is a veteran entrepreneur. Having started over a dozen businesses during his four-decade journey has been pretty awesome. Beginning at 18 years old and selling to a Fortune 500 company just nine years later set Aaron on an adventure of a lifetime. The secret sauce for Aaron can clearly be identified with these four attributes: grit, authenticity, determination and perseverance. The glue that holds it all together is his weekly involvement in Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind groups. Aaron started masterminding 20 years ago with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller and several other notable Nashvillians. Today, he spends time with his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren.

Finding Happiness

By Leigh Martinuzzi

The primary pursuit in life is happiness. Well, that is at least my belief and despite that, I also understand it’s not. I realise that in the deeper constructs of our human being there are more purposeful motivations in life. The fundamentals of life – love, connection, status, certainty, progress, reproduction, and survival, to name a few. Regardless, for many of us, happiness seems to occupy a decent level of focus in our lives. The question I ask is what is it and how do we find it?

Arising from our core human needs stems from our surface level motivations. On a daily basis, it is very unlikely that we make the connection between a surface level motivation and its fundamental source or human need.

The Future & Tech In this interview, I speak with Futurist Matt Ward about Exponential Technologies and Where We are Headed. People talk about AI and blockchain, Crispr and VR yet the vast majority of folks do not realize how quickly the future is coming or which industries will have the largest impact. Worse still, … Continue reading 702 Matt Ward – Exponential Technologies and Where We are Headed

The Willpower Instinct

Written by Leigh Martinuzzi

Dr Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University who, using neuroscience and psychology, is dedicated to delivering practical tips and strategies to help improve the well-being of others. After the popularity of one of her courses, ‘The Science of Willpower’ McGonigal decided to write this book to elaborate and explain her work further.

In reading The Willpower Instinct I believe McGonigal successful answers the following questions: What is willpower? How does it work? Why does it matter? And, what we can do about enhancing our personal self-control?

Please enjoy this week's book reflection on The Hidden Why podcast.

Toxicity

Today's featured guest is Paul Colaianni.

The topic is "Toxicity."

Let the show begin.

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Guest Bio

Paul Colaianni (KO-LEE-AH-NEE) is a personal empowerment coach and wrote the book The Overwhelmed Brain: Personal Growth for Critical Thinkers.

He is also the host of The Overwhelmed Brain podcast, a show that helps you increase your emotional intelligence, strengthen your self-worth and self-esteem, build healthy relationships.

He currently resides in Atlanta, GA

Find What Ignites You

By Leigh Martinuzzi

Doing what we love. Breaking free from the monotony of everyday life is freeing. It will bring us beyond confusion and unease into a clearer sense of what matters in life. It can lead us to a deeper sense of purpose in life. When we return, for whatever period we escaped, we are better able to face the challenges ahead.

Take the time out to pursue what you desire. If it doesn't ignite you there is no great loss, just lessons in time. Nothing ventured nothing gained. If however, you deny these experiences you will limit the grandness that may otherwise ignite your life. This life is a hike to be remembered, and we will experience it more beautifully by doing what ignites us.

Please enjoy this week's Solo Rant.

Awareness, Attachment & Relationships

Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. is a Nagual, a Toltec Master of Transformation. He has recently published his 5th book The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships, that shares sevearl focal points to creating more meaningful connetions. 

This is my second interview with Miguel and once again an inspiring conversation that journeys through adversity, awareness, attachement and realtionships. By combining the wisdom of Toltec traditions with the knowledge gained from his own personal journey, he share isnight to help us attain a higher level of personal freedom. Enjoy! 

Guest Bio

When he was only 14 years old, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. apprenticed to his father don Miguel Sr. and his grandmother, Madre Sarita, to learn how to they manifested their intent to heal people, both physically and spiritually. When he reached his mid-20’s, after 10 years of apprenticeship, his father intensified his training.  This training culminated one day when don Miguel Ruiz Sr. sent his eldest son out in the world, saying, “Find your way out. Go home and master Death by becoming alive.”

For the past six years, don Miguel Jr. has applied the lessons learned from his father and grandmother to define and enjoy his own personal freedom while achieving peace with all of creation. As a Nagual,  Miguel Jr. is finally ready to pass along the wisdom and the tools of his family’s traditions.

Along with his father, don Miguel Ruiz Sr., and brother, don Jose Ruiz,  don Miguel Jr. leads workshops, retreats and power journeys to help others to achieve their own personal freedom and optimal physical and spiritual health.   He also hosts a successful weekly internet radio show, “The Way of the Desert”.

The Brendon Show

Since reading one of Brendon’s earlier books years ago, The Motivation Manifesto, a book that suggests a key human motive in the pursuit of life is personal freedom, I have found his speech and use of words encouraging. A reason why I remain a subscriber of Brendon's work. Although I admit, I can only handle so much at a time because I find it sometimes a little repetitive and Brendon sometimes over the top and unnecessarily enthusiastic.

The Brendon Show remains on my podcast playlist as a go-to source of inspiration, positivity and occasionally the odd tip, trick and practices to help me on my journey forward.

Please enjoy this month's podcast reflection on The Hidden Why podcast.