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  • Episode #51: How to use transformational coaching to thrive at work and in life

    Episode #51: How to use transformational coaching to thrive at work and in life
    Jul 9 2024

    Elena Aguilar [Ay-lay-nuh Ar-gue-la] is a bestselling author and coaching expert known for her eight books on coaching and leadership development, including The Art of Coaching and The Art of Coaching Teams. Her forthcoming comprehensive coaching book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching, highlights conversational skills to help you thrive and will be released in July 2024. She hosts The Bright Morning Podcast where she shares tools for educators.

    Elena is the founder and CEO of Bright Morning Consulting, an organization dedicated to empowering educators and leaders with the skills and insights needed to create resilient and inclusive learning environments. Through Bright Morning, Elena offers workshops, coaching and consulting services focusing on equity, social justice, and emotional resilience.

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    • Forthcoming book: Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching
    • Most recent book The PD Book: 7 Habits that transform professional development
    • Most renowned book: The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School

    Timestamps:

    [01:16] Emotional resilience habits.

    [07:03] The need for belonging.

    [15:19] Creating a sense of belonging.

    [22:47] Transformational coaching model.

    [29:35] Power dynamics in conversations.

    [34:09] Empowerment through effective communication.

    [42:34] Building emotional resilience.

    [46:48] Resilience and societal structures.

    [53:28] Resilience and emotional regulation.

    [55:21] Cultivating awareness of thoughts.
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  • Episode #50: How Theology can Help you Flourish, with Dr. Miroslav Volf

    Episode #50: How Theology can Help you Flourish, with Dr. Miroslav Volf
    Jun 25 2024

    Dr. Miroslav Volf is a prominent theologian, scholar, author, and founding Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture.

    Born in Croatia, Miroslav experienced the religious and political tensions of his homeland firsthand, which deeply influenced his academic and theological pursuits. He has authored numerous influential books, including Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation and Allah: A Christian Response, which engage with pressing theological and ethical questions in a globalized world. His most recent book is the New York Times bestseller Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most, co-authored with Matthew Croasmun and Ryan McAnnally-Linz last year.

    Miroslav's work emphasizes the importance of dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation across religious and cultural divides, making him a significant figure in contemporary Christian thought and interfaith discourse.

    In the episode, we discuss what we can learn about what it means to flourish and how to flourish from Life Worth Living and the Yale course of the same name, and how to answer what Miroslav calls “The Question” concerning human flourishing.

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    Timestamps:

    [01:05] A fresh perspective on flourishing.

    [04:38] Education and human flourishing.

    [08:49] Engaging with religious traditions.

    [16:25] The meaning of human existence.

    [20:08] Emotional side of life.

    [24:27] Question of human existence.

    [27:33] Components of the good life.

    [34:32] The pursuit of eudaimonia.

    [39:37] Values in different traditions.

    [44:25] A life with pain.

    [49:49] The beauty of suffering.

    [53:33] The definition of success.

    [56:04] The flame of ambition.
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  • Episode #49: Why your mindset matters and what to start doing about it

    Episode #49: Why your mindset matters and what to start doing about it
    Jun 11 2024

    We interview Dr. Gemma Leigh Roberts, a chartered psychologist and author specialising in wellbeing, resilience and mindset. She is a Top 5 LinkedIn Learning instructor, and over five million people have taken her LinkedIn Learning courses. Over 650,000 people subscribe to her 'Mindset Matters – Thriving at work' newsletter. The newsletter led to the publication, in 2022, of her first book, Mindset Matters: Developing mental agility and resilience to thrive in uncertainty.

    Gemma has written for or been featured in Stylist, the Guardian, Yahoo Finance, Forbes and Business Insider and has appeared on the BBC. She specializes in helping people, teams and organizations understand what it takes to navigate challenges successfully, build resilience in the face of adversity, and create environments where it's possible for each individual to thrive and perform at their peak in their own unique way. Her clients include BP, Oracle, HSBC, Microsoft, Spotify, Vodafone, Nestlé and Disney and for the last 10 years she has worked with individuals, teams and organizations to help create agile resilient teams at work.

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    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Introduction to Flourish FM and Dr. Roberts 00:02:19 - Key Mindset Skills for Thriving at Work 00:02:41 - Importance of Resilience in the Evolving Workplace 00:03:45 - Cognitive Flexibility and Adapting to Change 00:04:48 - Growth Mindset and Learning in the Workplace 00:06:25 - The Role of Connection in Mental Health and Productivity 00:07:06 - Factors Leading to the Importance of Mindset Skills 00:10:52 - Conceptualizing Resilience and Antifragility 00:14:56 - The Sliding Scale of Resilience 00:16:35 - The Six Pillars of Resilience 00:24:49 - Connection as a Core Component of Resilience 00:27:27 - Mental Agility vs. Emotional Agility 00:28:13 - Acceptance and Resilience 00:34:19 - Flow and Resilience 00:36:22 - Acceptance as a Meta Pillar 00:41:04 - Practical Coaching Strategies for Building Mindset Skills 00:47:21 - Detailed Example of a Coaching Exercise
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  • Episode #48: How to build great relationships, with Dr. Rick Hanson

    Episode #48: How to build great relationships, with Dr. Rick Hanson
    May 28 2024

    We interview Dr. Rick Hanson, a prolific writer and practitioner of all things psychology, neuroscience, resilience and well-being.

    Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 33 languages and include Making Great Relationships, Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone.

    Rick is the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well Podcast – which has been downloaded over 15 million times. His free newsletters have over 260,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs.

    Rick has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, Rick’s work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media.

    Rick began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves the wilderness and taking a break from emails.

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  • Episode #47: Digging into how to “be well” with Dr. Rick Hanson

    Episode #47: Digging into how to “be well” with Dr. Rick Hanson
    May 14 2024

    We interview Dr. Rick Hanson, a prolific writer and practitioner of all things psychology, neuroscience, resilience and well-being.

    Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 33 languages and include Making Great Relationships, Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone.

    Rick is the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well Podcast – which has been downloaded over 15 million times. His free newsletters have over 260,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs.

    Rick has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, Rick’s work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media.

    Rick began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves the wilderness and taking a break from emails.

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    Timestamps:

    [00:06:13] Flourishing and well-being.

    [00:09:24] Awakening and self-actualization.

    [00:14:03] Red zone and green zone.

    [00:18:42] The utility of the red zone.

    [00:23:51] Post-traumatic growth and resilience.

    [00:25:19] Choosing Challenges vs. Life's Hardships.

    [00:31:29] Practical advice for the green zone.

    [00:32:49] Character strengths acquisition.

    [00:40:24] Enoughness and satisfaction.

    [00:44:49] Understanding brain evolution stages.

    [00:49:41] Understanding trauma and resilience.

    [01:04:23] Creating a global compassion coalition.
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  • Episode #46: How to leverage failure and psychological safety in your team or organization, with Dr. Amy Edmondson

    Episode #46: How to leverage failure and psychological safety in your team or organization, with Dr. Amy Edmondson
    Apr 30 2024

    We interview Dr. Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society. She has pioneered the concept of psychological safety for over 20 years and was recognized in 2021 as #1 on the Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers.

    Amy is the author of Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy (2012), The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth (2018), and, most recently, Right Kind of Wrong: Why Learning to Fail Can Teach Us to Thrive (2023).

    We speak to Amy about how to build psychological safety and learn from failure to promote flourishing, in teams, organizations, and our own lives.

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    Right Kind of Wrong: Why Learning to Fail Can Teach Us to Thrive (2023)

    Timestamps:

    00:00:05 - Introduction to Professor Amy C. Edmondson 00:00:27 - Defining Psychological Safety 00:01:10 - Disrupting Misconceptions About Psychological Safety 00:01:50 - Linking Psychological Safety to Thriving 00:02:21 - Exploring Psychological Safety and Learning from Failure 00:03:08 - Clarifying Psychological Safety in the Workplace 00:05:03 - Examples of Interpersonal Risk-Taking 00:06:35 - Insights from Amy's TED Talk on Teamwork and Error Rates 00:09:41 - The Role of Discomfort in Psychological Safety 00:10:07 - Creating a Psychologically Safe Environment 00:12:18 - The Relationship Between Psychological Safety and Performance 00:15:37 - The Spectrum of Psychological Safety in Teams 00:20:34 - Challenges in Creating Psychological Safety in Certain Industries 00:22:59 - Transition to Discussing "Right Kind of Wrong" 00:23:27 - The Connection Between Psychological Safety and Types of Failure 00:26:09 - Personal Stories of Intelligent Failure 00:29:18 - Distinguishing Between Types of Failure 00:37:19 - The Impact of Perfectionism on Psychological Safety 00:38:55 - Psychological Safety Beyond Interpersonal Environments 00:41:16 - Applying Right Kind of Wrong in Personal Lives 00:44:03 - Practical Steps for Embracing Failure and Thriving 00:48:01 - Leadership Behaviors to Avoid for Psychological Safety 00:50:07 - The Importance of Context in Embracing Failure 00:53:05 - When to Persist and When to Pivot in the Face of Failure 00:56:18 - Final Practical Advice and Resources
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  • Episode #45: What can existential psychotherapy do for your ability to flourish?, with Dr. Sara Kuburic

    Episode #45: What can existential psychotherapy do for your ability to flourish?, with Dr. Sara Kuburic
    Apr 16 2024
    We interview Dr. Sara Kuburic, existential psychotherapist, writer, and columnist for USA Today, about how existential psychotherapy can help us to flourish. In particular, we discuss Sara’s work on “self-loss”: what it is, how to identify it and rebuild our sense of self; how overcoming self-loss can help us flourish; and how to live a more authentic and meaningful life. Sara is the author of It’s On Me: Accept Hard Truths, Discover Your Self, and Change Your Life (Penguin Random House, 2023). The book is a guide to identifying self-loss – one of our greatest unspoken human sufferings, that feeling of being estranged or disconnected from your true self – so we can stop feeling the pain and emptiness that comes from performing or observing life, rather than living it. Sarah was born in Yugoslavia and raised in Canada, and completed her doctorate in psychotherapy science in Vienna, under the supervision of Dr. Alfried Längle, the founder of existential analysis. She is a trauma-informed clinician with a person-centered approach that is grounded in existential analysis, as well as somatic and experiential techniques. She specializes in moral trauma, identity, existential crisis, and relationship issues. Sara is passionate about helping people seek change and live authentic, free, and meaningful lives. Her interest in psychology stems from her personal experience living through wars, navigating complex relationships, and continually learning what it means to be human. Learn more and subscribe at flourishfmpodcast.com Follow us: YouTube @flourishfmcast Instagram @flourishfmpodcast TikTok @flourishfmpodcast Twitter @flourishfmcast Facebook @flourishfmcast LinkedIn @flourishfmpodcast Dr. Sara Kuburic: Website Substack Instagram LinkedIn TikTok YouTube Facebook Twitter It’s On Me: Accept Hard Truths, Discover Your Self, and Change Your Life (Penguin Random House, 2023) Timestamps: 00:00:05 - Introduction to Dr. Sarah Kuburic 00:00:26 - Understanding Self-Loss 00:00:37 - Sara's Approach to Psychotherapy 00:01:05 - The Existential Lens on Flourishing 00:02:02 - Defining Existential Psychotherapy 00:03:04 - Core Concepts in Existential Psychotherapy 00:03:38 - Empowering Clients to Face Truths 00:04:08 - Sara’s Specialisms: Moral Trauma and Identity 00:04:42 - Insights from Existential Psychotherapy Practice 00:05:05 - Study on Moral Injury in Infidelity 00:06:20 - Understanding our Sense of Self 00:07:09 - The Ingredients of our Sense of Self 00:08:33 - Constructing vs. Finding the Self 00:09:34 - Self-Loss and the Journey to Self-Discovery 00:10:19 - The Process of Creating the Self 00:11:42 - The Role of Community in Self-Formation 00:12:17 - Trauma and Its Impact on the Self 00:13:33 - The Importance of Facing Ourselves 00:14:15 - The Role of Responsibility in Flourishing 00:16:09 - The Complexity of Human Psychology and Trauma 00:17:33 - The Connection Between Trauma and Self-Loss 00:18:32 - The Role of Flourishing in Existential Psychotherapy 00:19:32 - The Complexity of Moral Trauma and Infidelity 00:20:37 - The Relationship Between Flourishing and Suffering 00:21:07 - The Importance of Community and Humor in Well-Being 00:22:21 - Psychological Flexibility and Inner Safety 00:23:27 - The Role of Responsibility in a Good Life 00:25:06 - Building Inner Safety and Trust in Oneself 00:26:08 - The Empowering Message of Responsibility 00:27:16 - The Role of Reflection in Building Well-Being 00:28:46 - Practical Tips for Self-Discovery and Well-Being 00:30:14 - The Role of Community in Authentic Living 00:31:24 - Using Humor and Reflection for Self-Understanding 00:32:20 - The Runaway Bride Analogy for Self-Discovery 00:33:11 - The Importance of Continual Self-Exploration 00:34:03 - Disconnection from Self: Emotions, Body, and Mind 00:35:17 - Cultural Observations on Flourishing and Self 00:36:07 - The Role of Community and Confidence in Self-Formation 00:37:04 - Finding Meaning in Suffering for Fulfillment 00:38:58 - Psychological Richness and Flexibility 00:39:55 - WEIRD Populations in Psychological Research 00:40:05 - Building Psychological Agility and Inner Safety 00:41:09 - The Relationship with Oneself and Inner Safety 00:42:12 - The Impact of Meaning and Happiness on Well-Being 00:43:45 - The Importance of Emotional and Psychological Flexibility 00:44:59 - Inner Safety and Standing Behind Oneself 00:45:44 - Journaling for Self-Reflection and Well-Being 00:47:55 - The Role of Community and Humor in a Good Life 00:49:28 - Final Thoughts on Self-Reflection and Well-Being 00:50:36 - Where to Find Sara’s Book
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  • Episode #44: The Antifragile: Antifragility with Entrepreneur, MBA, AI consultant and dad, Josh Hernandez

    Episode #44: The Antifragile: Antifragility with Entrepreneur, MBA, AI consultant and dad, Josh Hernandez
    Apr 9 2024
    In this episode we dive into the extraordinary life journey of a Josh Hernandez. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, to teenage parents, our guest grew up in a nurturing environment where his father was in trucking and his mother ran a home daycare. This early exposure to leadership and working with people laid the foundation for his path. Despite growing up in a lower-middle-class household, he found his way to a medical magnet high school situated in a lower socioeconomic area of the city. Here, he formed deep bonds with students from diverse backgrounds, enriching his worldview and empathy. A self-described late bloomer in sports, he stood at just 4 feet 11 inches and weighed 100 pounds in his freshman year. Choosing to pivot from playing sports, he merged his love for athletics and medicine by becoming an athletic trainer, a decision that would shape his future. His academic prowess led him to the University of New Mexico on a scholarship. He studied athletic training during this time and also received a scholarship for this. However, a lack of study skills resulted in the loss of this scholarship, bringing him back to El Paso where he attended UTEP. It was here that he honed his study techniques and refocused on a new goal: medical school. Returning to UNM with a renewed academic scholarship, he graduated with a degree in Exercise Science. He then gained valuable experience working in a cardiac rehab clinic and as a Health Educator. But life had other plans. In 2003, his father requested his help with a small trucking company, which they expanded from 3 to 75 trucks. Balancing the business with also completing medical school prerequisites, he also completed an MBA in 2007 and gained entry into UT Medical School at Houston in 2008. However, the Financial Crisis demanded more of his time in the family business, leading to a tough decision to step away from medical school. His life took a profound turn in 2009 with the birth of his first child. This joy was shadowed by a traumatic event in 2013, when his son was attacked by a neighbor's dog, a harrowing experience that deeply impacted him and shaped his outlook on life. Today, he is a dedicated husband and father of three. In May 2023, his trucking company was acquired, marking a significant transition in his life. Under his leadership, the company earned national recognition from the EPA, winning the Smartway Excellence Award thrice and the Smartway High Performer Award for seven consecutive years, accolades reserved for the top echelons of logistics companies. Continuing on this remarkable journey, after leaving the trucking company, our guest embarked on yet another ambitious venture. Leveraging his diverse experiences in business, healthcare, and management, he founded an artificial intelligence (AI) consulting agency. This venture represents the culmination of his lifelong passion for technology and innovation. His agency specializes in helping businesses integrate AI into their operations, focusing on areas such as machine learning, data analytics, and process automation. His deep understanding of both the technical aspects of AI and the practical needs of businesses positions him uniquely to offer insightful, customized AI solutions. This new chapter in his career is not just a business endeavor but a mission to empower other organizations to harness the transformative power of AI, driving efficiency, innovation, and growth. Join us as we delve deeper into his journey and explore how his AI consulting agency is making a significant impact in the world of technology and business. Learn More About Josh Hernandez LinkedIn Learn more about antifragility at theantifragileacademy.com Learn more and subscribe at flourishfmpodcast.com Follow us: YouTube @flourishfmcast Instagram @flourishfmpodcast LinkedIn @flourishfmpodcast Timestamps: 00:04:01 - Josh's Introduction to Antifragility and Its Application 00:06:11 - Proactive Planning and Business Resilience 00:08:39 - Honoring Others' Antifragility 00:09:25 - Josh's Upbringing and Family Background 00:12:11 - Learning from Challenges and Building Resilience 00:14:43 - Josh's Academic and Professional Journey 00:16:58 - Pivotal Life Events and Adaptability 00:19:29 - Josh's Athletic Training and Academic Struggles 00:21:36 - Transition from Medical School to Family Business 00:23:17 - Overcoming the Financial Crisis with the Family Business 00:24:10 - Personal Crisis and Seeking Counseling 00:27:22 - The Dog Attack Incident and Its Aftermath 00:28:54 - Partnership Announcement with Antifragile Academy 00:31:36 - Josh's Approach to Fear and Vulnerability 00:33:07 - The Role of Social Support in Resilience 00:34:20 - Flexibility and Emotional Response in Antifragility 00:36:09 - Social Interaction as a Key to Resilience 00:38:26 - Instilling Resilience and Antifragility in Children 00:40:22 - Parenting Strategies for Building Resilience 00:43:07 - Well-being as a Collective Endeavor 00:44:02 - ...
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