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Often, we think the future is far away, but leading futurist and humanist Gerd Leonhard says the future is already here, and it’s better than we think.

As technology rapidly advances and may exceed human capabilities, Gerd highlights the necessity for a harmonious balance between technology and human values. 

We explore:

• Developing a "future ready" mindset in an hour a day
• Gerd's vision of The Good Future 
• Rethinking economic models to prioritise people, planet, purpose & prosperity
• Ethical considerations and regulations for AI
• Moravec's Paradox: What’s simple for humans is hard for AI & vice versa

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Kieran Read, a former Crusaders and All Blacks captain, applies lessons from rugby to leadership coaching.

Kieran's journey began at a small Auckland school, where he had never thought he'd get anywhere near All Blacks. However, Kieran demonstrates through passion and dedication that anything is possible.

His hard work saw him becoming captain, winning two World Cups, and impacting a number of young players.

We explore:

• Transitioning from rugby to leadership coaching
• Insights into All Blacks culture
• The cultural significance and meanings behind the Haka
• Qualities of a good leader 
• How to deal with pressure
• Fatherhood and being present

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William Trubridge, a 7x World Champion freediver who holds 18 world records, takes us on a journey into the world of freediving. Renowned for his groundbreaking achievements, including diving to 102m with no fins, William shares the mindset required to excel in the extreme sport.

William's insights go beyond freediving.

We explore:

• When trusting teammates is an absolute necessity for safety and survival
• The human aquatic potential in freediving
• Developing a mental immune system to programme the subconscious mind
• Practical techniques to apply in any stressful situation
• Reflecting on a near-death experience during a freediving accident in 2020
• Balancing love, discipline and challenge as a father to prepare his children for life

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Performance Coach Owen Eastwood known for his exceptional work with high performing organisations, including the England football team and the British Olympic team, draws on his own Maori ancestry and Whakapapa, a Maori concept that embodies our universal human need to belong and applies it to building high performing teams.

We explore:

• Creating a high performing environment anchored in a sense of belonging
• Dealing with the trauma of childhood loss
• Connecting people to a shared identity, history and purpose
• The concept of Whakapapa and its application in team settings
• Why building great teams is a spiritual exercise
• Leaders taking responsibility for the game plan and strategy
• Keeping leadership simple without complex models

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Eric Larsen is the first and only person to go to the South Pole, North Pole and the top of Everest in one year. 

As a polar explorer, Eric perceives life's challenges much like the inevitable obstacles on an expedition — it’s all part of the journey.

We explore:

• The skills required to effectively lead expeditions
• The most important qualities in teammates
• Dealing with failure
• Challenging yourself in extreme conditions
• One of Eric’s biggest takeaways from his cancer diagnosis
• Balancing fatherhood with expeditions

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What does it take to keep a team in a constant state of flow? Jef van den Hout, Founder of Flow Concepts® Group, Team Flow Researcher and Positive Organizational Psychologist unravels climates for optimal collaboration and moments of team flow.

Flow is a holistic sensation that people feel when they act with total involvement and can be a shared experience in a team. 

In this fascinating discussion on collective flow, Jef dives into the science around team flow theory and high performance.

We explore:

• The background and development of Jef's team flow theory
• Key conditions for team flow
• Why negative feedback is sometimes necessary
• The role of trust between team members in building psychological safety
• The future of collaboration and coaching

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Brian Ferguson, the Founder and CEO of Arena Labs and Partner + Co-Founder of Liminal Collective is pioneering the field of High Performance Medicine and human performance, enabling frontline medical teams to achieve mastery in their roles while pushing the boundaries of human potential. 

Brian takes us through his journey from kitchen table conversations with his mother, a nurse, to working in the White House and serving in the military. These experiences have influenced his outlook on life and informed his understanding of human potential and performance under pressure.

We explore:

• Essential tools for high performers making an impact and serving society at their best
• Mental health and self-care practices for everyone with a focus on healthcare workers 
• Overcoming an attachment to identity and transitioning out of the military 
• Humility, authenticity, and doing hard things that serve a higher purpose
• Resilience and overcoming past failures 
• Coping with family loss in life 
• His motivation to do difficult inner work
• Celebrating life and fatherhood 

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World-leading high-altitude mountaineer & ex-SAS Leader, Krishna Thapa reveals how he applies Buddhism and Eastern philosophy to excel in leadership and overcome dark periods of his life.

We explore:

• The military mindset required for his recent Everest expedition.
• Solving problems through forgiveness. 
• Merging Eastern and Western philosophies.
• The impact of having a clear long-term vision on decision-making. 
• The three principles any leader must adopt which helped Krishna succeed on the battlefield, mountain and in daily life.
• The Buddhist philosophy and mindset to find inner peace.

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As the first female contestant to win Alone, an extreme wilderness survival experience, Woniya Thibeault shares her story of pushing beyond perceived human limitations just below the Arctic Circle for a combined 143 days.

We explore:

• What it’s like at the edges of life and death - how far can we push ourselves? 
• Appreciation of life's basics that often get taken for granted.
• Spirituality and Ancestry and how this helped Woniya throughout her life
• The importance of celebration and establishing routines in extreme conditions.
• What happens when you spend so much time alone in isolation. 
• Connection as a survival skill.
• Transitioning from isolation and extreme wilderness survival to modern society.

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Former USA #1 and soldier Megan Henry details the strategies and tactics on how she overcame a life-threatening diagnosis to make it back to perform on the world's highest stage

Hear Megan's journey and the challenges she faced after her doctor said she would never be an athlete again.

We explore:

• Overcoming physical and mental hurdles after a life-threatening injury
• The relationship between delayed gratification and achievements
• Using the power of the mind for self-healing
• How attachment to past successes impact on performance
• How pushing yourself to your edge is the best place to be 
• The power of being immersed in nature
• Lessons learned from not making the Olympic team post-injury

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