The Addicted Brain: Rewriting the Narrative on Alcohol with Dave Andrews

Dave Andrews, “America’s #1 Sobriety Coach,” CEO of The 30-Day Solution, and Co-Author of The 30-Day Sobriety Solution, is the leading expert in helping others recover, reclaim, and reinvent their lives without alcohol, and serves on the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organizations, Young People in Recovery, and Advocates for Recovery.

As a speaker, sobriety coach, author, and Certified Coach in Positive Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and Strategic Intervention, he has been a featured “Sobriety Expert” on numerous national and international talk shows.

Dave has, himself, been sober for over eight years.

What You’ll Learn

●      How to undo the patterns of addiction.

●      The prospects of drugs helping end addictions.

●      How to get to a place of indifference.

●      How to release any negative experience.

Timestamps

·       [08:55] The patterns of addiction.

·       [12:07] “Why now is not a good time.”

·       [18:06] Drugs and addiction.

·       [23:32] Controlling the mind.

·       [31:01] Getting to a place of indifference.

·       [40:33] Releasing any negative experience.

·       [47:21] The lies that limit you.

·       [57:24] Spiritual awakening.

·       [64:00] Relinquishing control.

·       [66:07] How to let go.

Memorable Quotes

·       “Only 58% of adults in America drink alcohol.” – Dave Andrews [10:02]

·       “We associate happiness with freedom.” – Dave Andrews [42:37]

·       “Drink with love.” – Dave Andrews [52:50]

·       “Trying to control the uncontrollable is the greatest source of suffering in the world.” – Dave Andrews [64:33]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

dave.coach.

www.the30daysolution.com.

From Gaming to Growth: Volodymyr Panchenko’s AI-Powered Blueprint

with Volodymyr Panchenko

With a career spanning over 17 years in the gaming and tech sector, Vlad has a record of turning his passion for gaming into groundbreaking businesses. His current mission is to chart the course for the in-game items industry, with a keen focus on meeting the expansive needs of the global gaming community.

The power of disruptive technologies, such as AI and Blockchain, is no stranger to Vlad. After the sale of his brainchild, DMarket, he has harnessed the newest tech to disrupt and redefine the contours of the gaming market.

What You’ll Learn

●      The direction of AI in the world.

●      How to navigate our relationship with AI

●      How to use AI to amplify human elements in business.

Timestamps

·       [05:37] Vlad’s background.

·       [16:00] AI models.

·       [27:33] Creating sales content.

·       [32:32] AI’s place in the world.

·       [41:15] Using AI to amplify human elements in business.

Memorable Quotes

·       “All people are creative and all people have a talent.” – Vlad Panchenko [37:27]

·       “Talent comes first.” – Vlad Panchenko [39:56]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Volodymyr Panchenko.

portal.ai.

Why Coaching Beats Training for Lasting Leadership Impact

with Ted Kulawiak, Kristi Baxter, & Thomas

Ted Kulawiak is a highly respected sought-after sales management, leadership coach, and business consultant. As the president of Ted Kaye Sales Management Training LLC, Ted utilizes his significant business experience coupled with a personalized and innovative problem-solving approach to guide clients to reach their desired business goals.

He held senior sales leadership and training positions in advertising and media over the course of 25 years, the majority of which he spent working for the 3M Company.

Post advertising career, Ted transitioned to higher education and enjoyed a 20-year career in executive leadership positions.

In addition to his leadership and coaching consulting work, Ted teaches English at the local community college.

Kristi Baxter is a mind shifter, mental fitness trainer and thought partner to extraordinary individuals. As a trusted guide she helps people identify and purse a created life, by clarifying goals, identifying, and removing self-imposed obstacles and creating the space to make magic. Her superpower is helping people change the lens through which they experience their life. When not working, Kristi loves spending time with her family, hiking, biking, boating, beaching, cooking, creating, traveling, and laughing out loud.

Thomas is our Optimal Vision Coach, aka The Optimalogist. His superpower is his incredible

insightfulness and unique ability to see the best in others when they can’t. He helps clients to refocus and get clear about their Vision and Purpose in their work and life while getting clear of the invisible restraints that keep them from being, living and giving their best.

When not working, Thomas enjoys sports, music, and travel

What You’ll Learn

●      The importance of doing the deeper work.

●      How firms could navigate training resources.

●      How to find the right person to coach.

●      How to vet a consulting firm.

Timestamps

·       [04:45] A bit about Ted.

·       [05:33] A bit about Tom.

·       [07:14] A bit about Kristi.

·       [11:20] The importance of doing the deeper work.

·       [15:19] Solving performance problems.

·       [19:54] Navigating training resources.

·       [23:33] The value of coaching.

·       [26:53] Work-life balancing.

·       [32:40] Key attributes of future executives.

·       [37:04] The impact of 360’s.

·       [45:50] Interviewing a consulting firm.

·       [51:50] Thinking about ROI.

Memorable Quotes

·       “Coaching is not something you half-ass.” – Kristi Baxter [34:34]

·       “They will leave companies if there’s not a path to development.” – Kristi Baxter [53:41]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Ted Kulawiak.

www.kristibaxter.com.

thomashuebl.com.

How Can You Redesign Your Internal Programming a Live a Full(er) Life?

On today's episode I was a guest on Steven Lawson’s podcast Potent, and we dive into overcoming trauma, the power of spirituality and self-awareness, the impact of mentorship, and the journey toward self-acceptance and deeper connections.

About Today's Guest

Chris is a Certified Family Business Advisor accredited through The Family Firm Institute. Chris helps to consciously navigate the challenges of succession, leadership transitions and family conflict, while creating long-term strategies for business continuity. Dubbed a “Life Journey Sherpa,” Chris’ holistic approach allows each individual in the family to be seen as an integral piece to the work. He uses his experience as a Neuro- Linguistic practitioner, a student of Philosophy and Psychology, and a thought leader on Personal Performance and Transformation to create a one-of-a-kind methodology that fuses heart and soul — helping families achieve extraordinary results that become permanent ways of being. Drawing upon more than 25 years of driving change and leading sales with 3M, and over a decade in Family Business and Executive consulting, Chris has built a process that has become his special sort of alchemy. His strategy helps clients move beyond the obstacles family organizations face that often prevent them from leading deeply fulfilling lives, both individually as well as collectively. Many of Chris’s clients say the process of working with him leads to profound healing within their families, bringing a sense of deep peace, better relationships and higher levels of happiness alongside a thriving organization. As a sought-after speaker, Chris has been a special guest of Camden Family Wealth, The Institute for Family-Owned Business, and The Center for Family Enterprise, and has been a featured contributor to Forbes. Education Chris is a Certified Family Business Advisor accredited through The Family Firm Institute. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business and a Minor in Communication from Western Michigan University. He was personally mentored by Tony Robbins’ original trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Personal Chris is a seventh-degree black belt in an Okinawan style of karate and a student of yoga and meditation. He enjoys fishing, travel, cooking and spending time with his wife of 28 years and their daughter

www.chrisyonker.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secret-thoughts-of-ceos-podcast/id1543246164

Show Notes

·       01:02 Chris early life

·       02:03 Connecting with God

·       03:24 Martial arts, validation

·       04:37 Mentorship

·       06:00 What is God teaching me?

·       08:04 Developing a practice of connection

·       09:04 Coaching thru end of life

·       13:56 Immersion

·       18:43 Developing personal presence

·       22:28 Fear of loneliness

·       26:43 Emotions, awareness, and karate

·       28:53 The elevator from heart to head

·       31:20 Potent presence; it's a soul massage

·       33:04 Healing our bodies

·       35:49 Parenting, upbringing, self-parenting

·       36:54 Being/doing, Values alignment

·       39:29 Community affiliation, fear of lone wolf, searching out your people

·       41:26 Trusting the process

This podcast is brought to you by the Monk Manual. The monk manual is dedicated to providing best-in-class tools for helping you build a more potent life, and experience peaceful being and purposeful doing on a daily basis. If you’d like to be more intentional with your time and energy - please visit monkmanual.com. 

Stephanie Craig is the President of Kith.co, and elite crisis preparation, response, and recovery firm.

She has built her reputation as a crisis expert by guiding some of the world’s most prominent people and organizations through their most trying moments. Before Kith, Stephanie founded the Apeiron Strategy Group. With decades of experience in media and politics, she has served as a trusted advisor to former First Ladies, Senators, Members of Congress, and C-suite officers.

What You’ll Learn

●      How to prevent the unknown crises.

●      The value of safeguarding reputation.

●      The importance of transparency.

●      How to create a backup plan.

Timestamps

·       [04:40] The psychology of avoiding discomfort.

·       [10:09] Knowing what to prevent.

·       [18:23] Preparing for a reputational crisis.

·       [23:02] The importance of transparency.

·       [28:01] Planning for succession.

Memorable Quotes

·       “Crisis is a lifecycle.” – Stephanie Craig [10:47]

·       “You can’t be fast for fast’s sake.” – Stephanie Craig [12:23]

·       “25-45% of a value of an organization is their reputation.” – Stephanie Craig [20:06]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Stephanie Craig.

kith.co/ceothoughts.

In this episode, Chris Yonker talks about the importance of finding and hiring a business coach. Hear about investing in a coach, determining the right type of coach for your needs, warning signs to look out for, questions to ask yourself before finding a coach, and the true value of hiring a coach for your business.

What You’ll Learn

●      What a coach can bring to your business.

●      How to find the right coach.

●      What makes a good coach.

●      When to find a coach.

Timestamps

·       [03:28] Chris’s experience with coaches.

·       [06:39] What is a coach?

·       [08:16] What kind of coach is right for you?

·       [13:17] What makes a good coach?

·       [16:47] Warning signs.

·       [17:35] Questions to ask yourself.

·       [19:00] The value of coaching.

Memorable Quotes

·       “It’s an investment in me, as a person.” – Chris Yonker [05:452]

·       “Leadership is something that’s taught.” – Chris Yonker [08:42]

·       “When people show up, the way that they present themselves, believe them.” – Chris Yonker [17:28]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Clement Decrop is a Belgium-born inventor, entrepreneur, and author of The Idea Space: The Science of Awakening Your Non-Self.

He has collaborated with numerous inventors from Wikipedia’s Most Prolific Inventors List, resulting in 130+ patent disclosures within one year, 50+ filed, and 20+ issued.

Outside these professional spheres, Decrop finds joy in the simpler pleasures of life. He’s an avid reader—from textbooks on semiconductors and rockets to general fiction—an experimental cook, a global traveler, an enthusiastic coder, and a health and fitness devotee.

Clement holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University.

What You’ll Learn

●      How activated nervous systems affect creativity.

●      The importance of meditation.

●      Where intuition comes from.

●      How to approach problems from different points.

●      Why we need to slow down.

Timestamps

·       [04:20] Clement’s background.

·       [05:47] Creativity and stress.

·       [08:36] Learning from the past.

·       [13:32] Finding the present.

·       [14:52] Meditation.

·       [18:32] Where intuition comes from.

·       [23:34] Approaching problems from different points.

·       [31:57] How to become more creative and insightful.

·       [33:49] Team exercises to do.

·       [35:19] Slowing down.

Memorable Quotes

·       “There’s a lot of benefits around meditation.” – Clement Decrop [15:27]

·       “Intuition is your truth compass.” – Clement Decrop [21:43]

·       “Having a healthy mindset is really the approach.” – Clement Decrop [32:26]78

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

theideaspace.io.

Clement Decrop.

Kathleen O’Hara, MA, LPC, is a psychotherapist and senior consultant to families, individuals, and family offices. She is the Founder of Integral Health Services, and specializes in helping individuals and families navigate the complex issues of living in the 21st century, including mental health, relational issues, difficult family dynamics, personal growth/development, life-stages, finding meaning and purpose, and building anti-fragility in an ever-changing world.

She is an expert in crisis management, and is the author of A Grief Like No Other, a classic resource to help people cope with a sudden or violent death of a loved one, and has helped many families during the crisis of an unexpected death.

In her advocacy work, she has helped organizations worldwide develop better programs and policies for victims of crime, and is a consultant for the US Department of Justice, and has spoken at the UN for the International Day for Women and Girls in Science in 2016, 2017, and 2020.

What You’ll Learn

●      How to settle problems in a business system.

●      How to navigate guilt and grief in a family business.

●      How grief affects our biology.

●      The importance of trauma-informed therapy.

Timestamps

·       [05:05] What causes a fixed state of fear?

·       [11:07] When problems are set in place.

·       [15:28] The point of no return.

·       [23:20] The guilt of things left unsaid.

·       [29:08] The biology of grief.

·       [33:05] Kathleen’s experience.

·       [35:18] Trauma-informed therapy.

·       [38:48] Leveraging faith.

Memorable Quotes

·       “Most things […] are repairable.” – Kathleen O’Hara [19:08]

·       “There’s a huge trauma component.” – Kathleen O’Hara [29:44]

·       “How you’re feeling today is true and right, but you won’t always feel that way.” – Kathleen O’Hara [38:05]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

www.kathleenohara.com.

[email protected].

Grief Like No Other.

Thomas Hübl, PhD, is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change, integrating the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since the early 2000s, he has led large-scale events and courses on the healing of collective trauma.

He is the author of Attuned: Practicing Interdependence to Heal Our Trauma—and Our World, and Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds.

Hübl has served as an advisor and guest faculty for universities and organizations, as a coach for CEOs and organizational leaders, and is currently a visiting scholar at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University/

What You’ll Learn

●      How to reframe trauma.

●      How to recognize trauma responses.

●      How to heal the tensions in a family system.

●      Why it’s important to connect spiritually.

Timestamps

·       [06:19] Defining trauma.

·       [10:49] Navigating recurrent stresses.

·       [16:31] Trauma in a family context.

·       [22:56] Control as a trauma response.

·       [28:06] Creating a frame of reference.

·       [37:21] Healing relationships.

·       [47:09] Exploring connections beyond us.

·       [58:29] What’s possible for the future of humanity?

Memorable Quotes

·       “Trauma is an internal response […] within overwhelming and challenging situations.” – Thomas Hübl [07:25]

·       “One symptom of trauma is scarcity.” – Thomas Hübl [21:06]

·       “There’s an intelligence in leaving.” – Thomas Hübl [36:19]

·       “Noise in the mind is stress in the body.” – Thomas Hübl [50:47]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

thomashuebl.com.

pocketproject.org.

Based in Florida, Sylvia Benito is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with more than two decades of portfolio management experience. She has diverse experience in wealth management, having worked as a hedge fund analyst and managing portfolios for family offices and ultra-high-net- worth clients with more than $1 billion in assets.

A thought leader and public speaker committed to helping companies and investors leverage capital for transformative societal impact, Sylvia works with founders, families, and boards to help them align their goals and core values to facilitate positive change on a broader scale.

Also passionate about female empowerment and a believer in the transformative power of psychedelics, Sylvia has spoken at several industry events, including the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies’ (MAPS) Psychedelic Science 2023, Women and Wealth, and the Wonderland Conference, where she was a featured speaker with Seano McFarland for "Addiction, Trauma & Psychedelics." Sylvia also spoke at the 39th Private Wealth Management Summit on "Inheritance, Sudden Wealth, and Women," and hosted a fireside chat with Mike Tyson at the National Trial Lawyers Summit in 2023.

In addition to her work in wealth management, Sylvia has experience as an entrepreneur. She co-founded The Oasis Institute in South America, and successfully exited the venture before shifting her focus to investing, with the goal of connecting consciousness to capital. She has been a member of the CFA Society since 2011 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from New College of Florida.

What You’ll Learn

●      How to navigate your surroundings and remove the noise.

●      How to create meaning around money.

●      How to balance tradition and innovation.

Timestamps

·       [04:08] Sylvia’s training as a Shaman.

·       [08:43] Finding fulfillment and making an impact.

·       [12:43] How to remove the external noise.

·       [17:05] Creating meaning around money.

·       [19:16] Navigating different philosophies.

·       [23:17] Balancing traditions and innovation.

·       [24:38] When to leverage consultants.

·       [27:53] How Sylvia has helped create a higher sense of consciousness.

·       [32:26] How Sylvia got into this work.

Memorable Quotes

·       “There is always this feeling of imposter syndrome.” – Sylvia Benito [07:44]

·       “Meditation ultimately is every moment.” – Sylvia Benito [15:09]

·       “This is a culture of money.” – Sylvia Benito [17:59]

Websites

fambizforum.com.

www.chrisyonker.com.

Sylvia Benito.

sylviabenito.com.