Untaught Essentials

In this episode we are going share a conversation hosted by Tami Simon, the visionary founder of the media company Sounds True and Co-creator of the Inner MBA, where I’m one of the lead faculty members.

We explore the nervous system, the Green Zone model, how to create supportive environments and why trauma healing is an essential element to being a great leader.

This episode is an excellent follow on to our conversation with Heather Dyer last month.

If you’re interested in learning more about the Inner MBA, there’s a link to further content:

https://www.soundstrue.com/store/#625836d36e32b

We are going to check-in with Heather Dyer, CEO of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and see how her story is unfolding. We spoke with her 2.5 years ago in 2 gripping episodes (14 and 15). I was curious to know what happened since then.

Heather Dyer is CEO of the San Bernadino Valley Municipal Water District. She is the first woman to lead this agency that brings water to over 800,000 people in one of the fasting growing parts of water-poor Southern California.

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Mastering the Art of Personal Resilience

How Vital Leaders Change the World

Today’s guest is financial advisor Spencer Sherman

Today’s conversation with Spencer ended up being an exploration of ‘how much is enough”? This is the first of two parts and I think my monk friend would be satisfied that we cover everything you need to know.

Find out more about Spencer here

Spencer Sherman (MBA, CFP®) integrates the power of mindfulness and emotional intelligence with business and finance. As the founder and former CEO of Abacus, a values-driven financial consulting firm managing over $3 billion in assets, Spencer has transformed the lives of many, helping them forge stronger relationships with themselves and others to become more effective leaders and achieve financial success on their own terms.

After earning an MBA from Wharton, Spencer began a 35-year meditation practice – discovering along the way that the secret to professional success in finance, aside from proficiency with “the numbers,” is cultivating emotional intelligence and a resilient, flexible mind.

Today’s guest is financial advisor Spencer Sherman

Today’s conversation with Spencer ended up being an exploration of ‘how much is enough”? This is the first of two parts and I think my monk friend would be satisfied that we cover everything you need to know.

Find out more about Spencer here

Spencer Sherman (MBA, CFP®) integrates the power of mindfulness and emotional intelligence with business and finance. As the founder and former CEO of Abacus, a values-driven financial consulting firm managing over $3 billion in assets, Spencer has transformed the lives of many, helping them forge stronger relationships with themselves and others to become more effective leaders and achieve financial success on their own terms.

After earning an MBA from Wharton, Spencer began a 35-year meditation practice – discovering along the way that the secret to professional success in finance, aside from proficiency with “the numbers,” is cultivating emotional intelligence and a resilient, flexible mind.

Here is a special episode that's all about answering the questions you've submitted. Producer Jason Beck joins as a co-host to give the audience submitted questions. We will explore everything from the intricacies of the work I do with leaders, how I guide them through a transformative journeys, to the increasing importance of nurturing inner practices…we're covering it all. Ever heard of a darkness retreat? Well, we’re going to learn what it is and what happened to me when I went on one…and so much more.

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A super secret special guest returns...namely an 8-year old close to my life. We discuss what is on his mind and wrestling with belief systems.

For a next podcast episode, Jeremy Hunter will answer questions from others. Please keep the questions safe for work. What topic, idea, or question would you like Jeremy to talk about?

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Kelly Boys is a mindfulness trainer, yoga nidra teacher and is author of The Blind Spot Effect. She currently works with the Foundation for a Mindful Society helping to grow their Mindful Cities program, and is the host of the Start Your Day program on Sounds True One.

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Check out her book: The Blind Spot Effect: How to Stop Missing What's Right in Front of You

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Kelly Boys is a mindfulness trainer, yoga nidra teacher and is author of The Blind Spot Effect. She currently works with the Foundation for a Mindful Society helping to grow their Mindful Cities program, and is the host of the Start Your Day program on Sounds True One.

Learn more about Kelly at her website:

Try out Kelly's free 13-minute guided Yoga Nidra

Check out her book: The Blind Spot Effect: How to Stop Missing What's Right in Front of You

Connect with Kelly on Instagram

Join Kelly's newsletter:

One of the things I love about Kelly is that she rushes in where angels fear to tread. She has worked with UN humanitarian workers, as well as veterans who are living with PTSD and even to prisoners in San Quentin. She doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff…and that says volumes about who she is. We have a wide-ranging exploration of a variety of topics…how do we get a better night’s sleep? We will have some links to Kelly’s guided practices. what’s the body? How do we manage a nervous system and what did she learn from working in prisons. I think you’ll find the answer surprising.

This re-published episode is a tribute to David Peterson from episode 9.

This episode, David Peterson discusses how to develop leadership skills in the face of uncertainty to not only survive, but to thrive as a leader. David has been recognized as a world-class executive coach and thought leader in executive development for over 25 years. In 2019 he was selected as the #1 Corporate Coach in the world and in 2020 received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the field of Executive Coaching.

After leaving Google in 2020, David continued to provide executive coaching to senior leaders from leading companies, ranging from Amazon and Apple to Zoom, on topics such as leading in complexity, strategic thinking, high-velocity decision-making, and building leadership agility and resilience.