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All Things Human with Adele Wang

Adele Wangadelewang.com
All Things Human is where AI and a changing world meet the human experience. Hosted by Adele Wang, this podcast explores how AI, societal shifts, and evolving human awareness are reshaping life, leadership, and love—and what it means to stay grounded, conscious, and connected in an era of unprecedented change. With soulful conversations and sharp insight, Adele brings together voices from tech, psychology, and culture—as well as her own experience as a top leadership coach—to help you think more clearly, feel more fully, and lead with intention. Whether you're a curious professional, a reflective leader, or just trying to stay human in an age of algorithms, this show is for you. 💌 Join the conversation and get more exclusive insights at https://adelewang.substack.com
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Adele Wang interviews Yvonne Caputo - Why is working in corporate settings so hard and what helps make things better?

If you're anxious, stressed and frustrated from working in a large corporate setting, listen as I interview Yvonne Caputo on what can help. Yvonne explains why working in large organizations can be so stressful, and how leaders, managers and employees at all levels can make things better. Some questions I asked her in this interview include: The stress of "perception is reality" Why so many managers struggle with how to lead Practical things people can do to improve their ability to connect to p...

Aug 01, 202238 min

How to stop being a people-pleaser Part 2

The shaky feeling you get when you're interacting with people can be a tell-tale people pleasing sign. What would you say to people if you're not always trying so hard to be helpful, wise, kind and useful? ****** If you're a woman struggling to create better relationships, I encourage you to sign up for my next highly acclaimed "Spark Your Feminine Essence" event to get a taste of what these dances are like. Stop working on yourself so hard, and start feeling into something much more vast and po...

Jul 22, 202210 min

How to stop being a people-pleaser Part 1

Having a mom who nourished you is only the first part of the dance. The second dance is the one that's usually missing in our culture. It's why people feel so unable to grab into life. *** If you're a woman struggling to create better relationships, I encourage you to sign up for my next highly acclaimed "Spark Your Feminine Essence" event to get a taste of what these dances are like. Stop working on yourself so hard, and start feeling into something much more vast and powerful. Next Spark Your ...

Jul 18, 202217 min

The 2nd Dance of Power -- Conflict with Peers vs. Puppy Wisdom

If you want relationships that work, understanding the 3 dances of power will help you better navigate into what is going on. This clip is on the 2nd dance, the dance of power with peers. Many people struggle with conflict with peers, especially in intimate partnerships and with friends. Conflict is seen as inherently bad and dangerous to the relationship. But puppies instinctively know a wisdom many humans have lost... If you missed the overview on the 3 different dances, go back to listen to t...

Jun 28, 202214 min

The 3 Blindspots That Keep People Struggling in Relationships -- Understanding the Dances of Power

In order to create the most fulfilling relationships, people need to master 3 distinctively different relationships with power. They are like dances. Most people in our culture know only the first dance, and they assume the key to better relationships is around mindset and negative beliefs. Although those things can be helpful, it greatly limits what's possible because people don't understand the energetics of these dances for better relationships, especially with intimate partners and authority...

Jun 23, 202226 min

Adele interviews Terry Earthwind Nichols -- what's needed in corporate leadership, now more than ever

A new way of corporate leadership is paramount, if businesses are to survive. Especially now. Why is working in corporate environments so unfulfilling for so many people? What can be done to tap into peoples' potential as well as their natural desire for achievement? Tune in as Adele interviews Terry Earthwind Nichols on what it takes to lead in these extraordinary times. The Great Resignation, along with a rise in consciousness, demands that leaders flex into collaboration, instead of competiti...

Jun 11, 202250 min

The 2 main reasons why people go to psychics

Maybe you're curious about why people go to psychics, or what happens in readings. Sometimes readings are useful, But readings can also most definitely be wrong. It's good to know how to stay out of unnecessary codependence. I've read for people, as well as had readings myself. Some of the readings I got were totally off base, but a few were useful. Maybe this clip can be useful if you're considering seeing a psychic... *** Next Spark Your Feminine Presence group: https://adelewang.lpages.co/spa...

May 29, 202216 min

Everyone yearns for wisdom so here's a model of how it might be better developed and utilized

When you hear of "personal development", what comes to mind? What does the term even mean? The self-help industry is huge but no one has clearly identified what happens with adults on their path of adult development. In contrast, childhood development is well documented. Listen to this clip that articulates that "adult development" (aka the development of wisdom) is the ability to absorb increasingly levels of complexity and paradox amidst a messy and complicated world, in way that fuels a life ...

May 19, 202214 min

What's a "conscious" and "sustainable" business, especially if you're not interested in being broke or just recycling paper from the copy machine?

What does a "conscious" and "sustainable" business mean? To many people, it brings to mind a sense of everyone being paid less, meditating every day, recycling office supplies and using green energy. This clip examines how our culture's subconscious attitudes about money and addiction to constant growth has hurt businesses' ability to adapt to models that offer more sustainability, especially for the people who actually work in the businesses. *** Next Spark Your Feminine Presence group: https:/...

May 12, 202211 min

The tragedy of the conflation of being wrong vs. being bad -- man's greatest mistake in how to live a decent life

By far one of the biggest problems facing people today that holds everyone back is the conflation and confusion of being wrong with being bad. Most everyone is trying their best to be right, to do right, think right, even in personal development, in order to be a "good person". But by definition, that well-intentioned yearning and desire is deeply rooted in shame. Instead, finding your way through the shadows of shame is where the real potential for being yourself can be found. Subscribe for mor...

May 06, 20229 min

Adele Interviews Andre Paradis -- how the best relationships come from the feeling of a dance

Andre Paradis is a relationship and dating coach. He helps men and women create the relationship of their dreams. He is also a professional dancer, having worked with the best people in the industry, including Prince, Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul and others. This background has given him an unusual edge in understanding how people dance together in relationship. Peek in to what many dancers have always known about relationships, from one expert-level dancer to another (not so expert) dancer. Eve...

Apr 30, 20221 hr 6 min

How to make a difference in the world -- because the natural pace of evolution is too slow

What if your biggest growth in awareness of your purpose lies ahead of you and not behind you? The challenges facing the human species are large and complex. They demand that people hold a higher energetic and consciousness stamina. This means the ability to sit with paradoxes and nuance, rather than reaching for simplistic solutions. The natural rate of evolution of the human race, including our consciousness, cannot keep up with how fast our world is changing. People are feeling the call to in...

Apr 26, 202215 min

The problem with "You are enough" self-growth thinking

One of the biggest themes in our culture that is obsessed with self-sufficiency and independence is this idea of "you are enough". But there's a dark side to this type of thinking. It invalidates the reality that humans evolved to be in a village or community with other people. We were never meant to be totally self sufficient. It's not the most fulfilling way to relate to life. It becomes toxic when people feel inadequate when they are dealing with the big challenges such as: Job loss Serious i...

Mar 14, 20225 min

The top 3 mistakes about boundaries that keep people stuck

Most people know that personal boundaries are important when engaging with other people. Yet many people struggle with how to do boundaries well. In this episode, I share 3 common mistakes that I see in clients that keep people from being able to create the boundaries they need with other people. Since these mistakes live in peoples' blind spots, clients are often very surprised when they step into the full awareness of them. 3 premises that may surprise you: Boundaries aren't about changing oth...

Mar 03, 202215 min

An invitation to your spiritual stamina for deeper conversations that can change the world

This is much more personal than what I usually share. But it's what's been on my mind as far as what is truly needed in the world. I see this pattern happening in many spiritual and personal development circles ("Everyone should be more high-vibe like me and then problems would resolve themselves"), and it keeps people from being able to impact the world in a more meaningful way... The world needs you. Right now. Thoughtful, wise deep listeners who can sit and marinate with the challenges of the...

Feb 14, 202219 min

How to deal with "ghosting" and the red flags to look out for

Everyone's been "ghosted" at some point. It's when someone you're in a relationship with suddenly disengages from you, and you don't know why. They don't return your phone calls or your messages. It's as if you suddenly cease to exist to them. The worst thing is not knowing why. It can be traumatic. Join me in this conversation with "Rosemary", who has devoted an entire podcast to this social phenomena. Why is ghosting happening? What are red flags people can be on the look-out for to reduce the...

Jan 27, 202225 min

"Oh I'm not THAT" -- anger and the costly price of spiritual bypass by many nice people

Have you been raised to be ashamed of being angry? Have you been told it's unspiritual? If you've been raised to feel that anger is bad and you are on a spiritual growth or personal development path, this clip is for you. Anger is a natural emotion that people are often scared to feel. But ignoring anger or trying to meditate it away can carry a heavy price. Disease, abuse, depression, and a life unfulfilled -- these are often the result of people afraid to feel and tap into the messages their a...

Jan 23, 202216 min

Maybe you need the missing piece -- what people people need to know when looking for help

A lot of the helping professions can be put into 4 basic quadrants. Most people are aware of 3 but there is 1 that is often missing that can add value if you're feeling stuck. And this one missing quadrant used to be more readily accessible in previous eras in man's history. It may be why many people feel lost today. ***** Next Spark Your Feminine Presence group: https://adelewang.lpages.co/spark-your-feminine-presence-notify-me/ I've helped thousands of professional, spiritual, perfectionist wo...

Jan 06, 202221 min

If you're sick of mothering your man but don't know why it keeps happening...

Many women find themselves attracting men they end up mothering. Whether it's on the dating scene or in more committed relationships, this dance can leave women feeling resentful, exhausted and frustrated. Even when there is plenty of love, women often don't understand why this pattern repeats itself. In fact, women sometimes assume there is something within them that attracts needy men, Like anything, the answer is often found on both sides of a relationship, and it's often hard to identify bec...

Jan 03, 202219 min

The key for awesome relationships: the dance of Independence and Codependence for Interdependence - with Adele Wang

By far the number one challenge my clients face in relationships is this dance between the fear of being too independent and too dependent on others. Whether someone is hyper- independent and feeling lonely or codependent and needing constant support from other people, these issues are actually opposite sides of the same coin, the dance between independence and codependence. It also results in either: Feeling exhausted and "strong" for everyone else but lonely inside Difficulty in letting people...

Dec 28, 202121 min

What dogs know that people don't (and why dogs aren't fragile but people often are)

Popular psychology and personal development thought leaders tend to emphasize the importance of qualities such as compassion, understanding, nurturing and unconditional love. If we could just be more of these things, our lives should be more manageable, right? And yes, these things are wonderful. BUT.... If you happen to be dog lover, you may recognize that these energies come from what mama dogs instinctively know are the "milk mom" energies of life. It's the energy they exude when they're tend...

Dec 11, 202115 min

What's the purpose of having purpose? Why bother?

Everyone wants a life of purpose, but what does that mean? And how do you figure it out? Purpose is one of those words that people intuitively feel is big and important in life, but it's hard to fully understand it at the same time. Purpose goes beyond just consuming and living a life of leisure, which many people assume would be fabulous. But just consuming is rarely enough. People are wired to also have a natural impulse to create, contribute and connect. But we don't have good guides to help ...

Dec 08, 202120 min

How to be around judgmental people

Judgement can feel gross. What do you do if someone is judging you and you wish they really understood your side of things? Sometimes you have to be OK with being the villain in someone else's version of what happened. Subscribe for more tips on how to be human in a world full of twitchy humans . You have one life. Make it the best one you can. ***** I've helped thousands of professional, spiritual, perfectionist women (and some amazing men) create happiness and success in an imperfect world. Cl...

Dec 04, 20219 min

"How did we end up this way??" A story about Man and why you might be feeling disconnected and stressed

If you've ever privately wondered how and why modern life has become so disconnected, maybe this story will help. It's the story of man and how we got here. And it's based on what anthropologists have been saying for a while... Once upon a time, people lived in small bands and chased large game. Then one day someone discovered you could grow things from seeds, and everything changed... *** Subscribe for more tips on how to be human in a world full of twitchy humans . You have one life. Make it t...

Dec 01, 202117 min

If you love a perfectionist (or are one yourself...)

The inner critic of a perfectionist is brutal . It can make it hard for the perfectionist you love to feel supported the way you wish they did. Tune in to this clip for tips on how to offer appreciation to a perfectionist in a way that doesn't accidentally feel like a back-handed compliment... And if you're a perfectionist, this clip might help you better understand why you feel the way you do when people try to support you! Subscribe for more tips on how to be human in a world full of twitchy h...

Nov 27, 20218 min

Adele Wang interviews Cynthia Good, CEO of LittlePINKBook.com -- What Career Women Want

Many career women are exhausted. What can be done to make things a bit easier and less overwhelming? How can women be successful in business without sacrificing their happiness? Join me as I discuss these issues with Cynthia Good. Cynthia is the owner of LittlePINKBook.com, the #1 magazine for career women. She is an international award-winning journalist, a popular speaker, and a voice for diversity and inclusion projects with many corporations. ***** I've helped thousands of professional, spir...

Nov 24, 202126 min

"How do I find my purpose?"

Most everyone wants to know what their purpose is so they can fully live it. Purpose is bedrock of so many things in our lives, including better livelihood and fulfilling relationships. But how do you know what your purpose is? In this clip, Adele shares some tips that can help you clarify this nebulous but so important question. Your purpose can be organized into 2 aspects: Your essence What you'd be doing with your essence Adele shares suggestions on how to help you clarify these parts of your...

Nov 20, 202114 min

"I don't know if I want a relationship or not" -- how asking better questions can lead you to better answers

Nothing touches on our deepest blind spots, anxieties and shadows more than relationships. One question many clients ask me is, "I don't know if I want a relationship or not." Tune in as I tell you "Mary"'s story. Maybe you can relate... Sometimes what seems like the real problem is more a "safe problem" that hides a scary decision. We all do it. How might you be experiencing a "safe problem" these days? What would happen for you if you changed the nature of the question just a tad, to lead you ...

Nov 15, 20219 min

Performative authenticity, anyone?

There's such a deep yearning for authentic expression and connection these days. So why is it that sometimes we recoil from what's being presented to us as authentic and vulnerable? What's in the energy that somehow doesn't feel right? This clip explores the phenomena of performative authenticity and vulnerability, especially in the online marketing and influencer space, and how people instinctively resist its energy, while at the same time craving truer connection. It can be a bit confusing and...

Nov 10, 20218 min

Be Like Rain -- How to be in a world full of pain and not get overwhelmed

It's not easy, being a sensitive and empathic person when there is so much pain in the world. Many people feel a tremendous need to help others. And yet, that can be overwhelming. The story I share in this clip is as ancient as time itself in its wisdom. Tremendous transformation for yourself and the world can occur just by you being the grace you are. Be rain. You may never know what happens as a result. But something does happen. And it's enough. Subscribe for more tips on how to be human in a...

Nov 07, 20216 min
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