Value through Vulnerability podcast from HEXO Change

You can access the free Have Courage summit here -> https://my.visme.co/projects/4d8e0rdy-have-courage-e-book

Kenny Marmerella D’ Cruz kindly joined me as part of the Have Courage summit previously with 3 of the key insights that I took away from our conversation being:

- Self-acceptance

- Setting boundaries

- Truly feel your feelings

Kenny can be contacted via the following means:

Website - https://www.kennydcruz.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/KennyDCruz

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennydcruz/

Bio:

Kenny is “The Man Whisperer" (Newsweek) who helps men achieve their life, relationship and career goals. He facilitates workshops, works privately with individuals and partners, has held men’s groups for sixteen years and trains men, women, therapists, coaches - anyone who wants to communicate better with men, to hold safe, conscious spaces to allow men to be heard and turn around their lives.

You can access the free Have Courage summit here -> https://my.visme.co/projects/4d8e0rdy-have-courage-e-book

Kimberly Davis kindly joined me as part of the Have Courage summit previously with 3 of the key insights that I took away from our conversation being:

- Have integrity with yourself

- We have choices

- It is not 'all or nothing'

Kimberly can be contacted via the following means:

Website - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OnStageKimberly

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage/

Bio:

An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide; most notably, her program “OnStage Leadership” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX.  Additionally, Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program, and teaches for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative Fellowship program (empowering female leaders from the middle east) and for the National Hispanic Corporate Council.

Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her new book, Brave Leadership:  Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need, which has been named as the number one book to read in Inc. Magazine’s “The 12 Most Impactful Books to Read in 2018,” with a cover-endorsement by best-selling author Daniel Pink, is available at all on-line and brick-and-mortar bookstores everywhere.

You can access the free Have Courage summit here -> https://my.visme.co/projects/4d8e0rdy-have-courage-e-book

Debra's book Inclusion Branding is an amazing read and can be found here -> https://www.ruhglobal.com/inclusion-branding/

Debra Ruh kindly joined me as part of the Have Courage summit previously with 3 of the key insights that I took away from our conversation being:

- Look behind ones label/title

- Celebrating who we are

- Be a creator and not just consumer of content

Debra can be contacted via the following means:

Website - https://www.ruhglobal.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/debraruh

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/debraruh/

Bio:

Ruh Global is a Strategic Consulting Firm that specializes in Disability Inclusion, Accessibility & the Aging Marketplace, ICT & Built Barriers Accessibility, Inclusive Design, Unconcious Bias, WomenInTech, SDGs, CRPD, ADA, Section 508, and Digital Inclusion.

You can access the free Have Courage summit here -> https://my.visme.co/projects/4d8e0rdy-have-courage-e-book

David McGlennen kindly joined me as part of the Have Courage summit previously with 3 of the key insights that I took away from our conversation being:

- Get comfortable being uncomfortable

- Invest in yourself

- The power of intentionality

David can be contacted via the following means:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/DavidMcGlennen

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcglennen/

Bio:

Prior to starting Impact Leadership Consulting LLC, David spent over 30 years in the insurance and employee benefits industry as a general agent, broker/consultant, and wellness compliance expert.  

You can access the free Have Courage summit here -> https://my.visme.co/projects/4d8e0rdy-have-courage-e-book

Claude Silver kindly joined me as part of the Have Courage summit previously with 3 of the key insights that I took away from our conversation being:

- Removing limiting beliefs

- Backing one’s self

- Big & little courage

Claude can be contacted via the following means:

Website - https://vaynermedia.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/claudesilver

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/casilver/

Bio:

Claude is an emotional optimist, coach, manager, and mentor. As the first ever Chief Heart Officer at Vayner Media, she works for 800 Humans and is in touch with the heartbeat of every single person in the company.

You can access the free Have Courage summit here -> https://my.visme.co/projects/4d8e0rdy-have-courage-e-book

Paul McGregor kindly joined me as part of the Have Courage summit previously with 3 of the key insights that I took away from our conversation being:

- Vulnerability as a strength

- Looking past materialism

- Your definitions of happiness

Paul can be contacted via the following means:

Website - http://www.pmcgregor.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/pmcgregorcom

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmcgregorcom/

Bio:

With little warning signs, Paul lost his Dad to suicide in 2009. At just 18, he struggled to deal with it. But a few years later, after battling with depression himself, he finally seeked help and started to answer the question that was dragging him down... "why did he do it?" 10 years later, he shares his story to hopefully inspire others suffering in silence to get the help they deserve.

I was very grateful that Steve joined me for this conversation where we both share, openly and vulnerably, our respective experiences of stepping into gratitude.

In addition, we meander through connection, belonging, fear and more.

Steve can be contacted via the following means:

Web - https://www.gratitudeatwork.ca/#home-1

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveforangratefulceo/

Steve's bio:

My dream is 1 billion happier people. I began exploring the relationship between gratitude and philanthropic giving while completing my Masters at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since then, I’ve been writing and conducting practice-based gratitude research and teaching the habits of gratefulness... close to fifteen years now. What has emerged is our science-based program, Gratitude At Work. It's a simple, yet innovative approach to thriving leadership and business growth. I founded Gratitude at Work in 2007 and started hosting conversations in my community which have since grown into work with leaders across Canada and into the United States, shifting cultures, helping leaders and their teams bring more gratitude to work each day. Don’t blame me for being an electrical engineer. 

You’ll love the attention to detail and be surprised by my thoughtful approach to all working relationships. I want to see people spend more time thriving and less time surviving so in early 2019 published my first book, Surviving to Thriving - The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership. I’m a son, brother, husband, father and newly minted grandfather. My kids poke fun at my gratitude work (air quotes) and my nationally recognized video blog. In 2017, I was awarded the highest earned designation in professional speaking (CSPTM). I recently created STATUSGROTM to give everyone easy on-line access to the secrets of gratitude and thriving leadership. I’m a lifelong resident of Halifax and doing my part to make my community a better place to live.

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

This was a wonderful conversation with Lubna as we meandered through story-telling, purpose meaning, vulnerability, awareness, motherhood, culture, leadership and so much more.

Her TEDx talk can be found here -> https://youtu.be/2QO8sV7AiUY

Lubna can be contacted via the following means:

Website - http://www.lubnaforzley.com/

Website - www.stories.co.ae

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubnaforzley/

Bio:

Lubna Forzley is the Managing Director of Stories, a consulting firm, which helps companies and leaders create stories worth sharing.

A speaker, writer and moderator, Lubna often speaks in conferences and events on various topics including: Storytelling; Disruptive Corporate Cultures; Working with Purpose; Women & Leadership, and Personal branding. She most recently did a TEDx talk on ‘Disrupting with Purpose & Creating a Story Worth Sharing’, and regularly moderates major events, including Euromoney Conferences

Prior to starting her own consulting, Lubna worked for more than 15 years in leadership roles within International blue chip organisations and across various industries, including BNP Paribas, Coca-Cola, the United Nations Development Programme, and Bank of Montreal.

A disruptor or change agent and a believer in making an impact, Lubna constantly adds value and challenges C-suite executives to greater performance. She is trilingual, multicultural, innovative, authentic and grounded with integrity

A proud mom of three kids, among them the youngest reporter at the age of 8, Lubna is a big advocate for Women in Leadership positions, and has actively spoken about the topic and organised conferences to address the challenges women face in the workplace. She is a partner for Mums@workin UAE and regularly speaks in their events. In her previous role at BNP Paribas, Lubna organised high profile women empowerment conferences in Bahrain, which featured various Ministers and UN Agencies for a few years in a row. In addition to this, she launched an internal women’s program called ‘Mixcity’ in the Region to help advance women’s careers at the bank in the Middle East Region

Lubna is an eternal student with a passion for continuous learning. A huge fan of digital transformation, she recently completed a Digital Marketing certificate and actively researches the latest trends in the field. Beyond this, Lubna holds a Master of Arts in Applied Communication from Royal Roads University in Canada, and a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree with dual Marketing and Human Resource Management Specializations from the University of Ottawa, Canada. She also participated in an International Exchange Program in Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Rouen in France

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry