We introduced Anuar Velázquez to you guys in a previous podcast, and he's back again to discuss his feelings on the Derek Chauvin verdict. As a former police officer, Anuar has a valuable perspective on how the mindset of someone like Derek Chauvin can develop and the work that we all must do to see the humanity in each other. Stay Soul Focused! www.soulfocusedgroup.com The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create...
Apr 26, 2021•38 min
Martin Friedman and Nicole Auffant are back again in this week's episode. Nicole opens up about her trauma and healing. She discusses sending her son to a charter school and how that effected the household. The two of them end this podcast with an interest talk about cancel culture. We hope you enjoy and stay Soul Focused. The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused G...
Apr 05, 2021•40 min
Martin Friedman introduces Nicole Auffant in this week's podcast. You will learn about her journey to The Soul Focused Group. She tells us about her work surrounding women's rights and how it started. We are excited to have such amazing facilitators to introduce to you guys. Come back next week to hear the second part of Nicole's story. www.soulfocusedgroup.com The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting ...
Mar 29, 2021•29 min
Ragivah Mahdi is back with Martin Friedman to talk about their interesting journey being at home during COVID. You will hear about growth and finding who you are from two very wise individuals. Especially coming out of this year it is a great learning tool to learn how they unlocked their true self to create the things they desired. "We are all infinite beings!" Stay Soul Focused. The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections...
Mar 22, 2021•39 min
Anuar continues his discussion with Martin Friedman in this new episode. Anuar shares his story about immigrating to the United States of America. It is a very humbling and intriguing story that we hope you enjoy. Martin and Anuar conclude this podcast with talking about Anuar's time on the police force, and how his empathy helped him as a cop. The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More f...
Mar 15, 2021•33 min
Martin Friedman helps introduce Anuar Velazquez in this next episode. Together they talk about his time as a policeman, immigrating to America, and his experiences with law enforcement. This is a very interesting podcast we have for you, and we hope you enjoy. We are excited to bring more podcasts with Anuar soon. Stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul...
Mar 08, 2021•33 min
Stephany Ashley joins Martin Friedman again in this podcast to continue their discussion on healing. This podcast is amazing and our hosts share some very vulnerable stories. We hope you enjoy listening and that you are having fun on this journey with us. Thank you, and stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedg...
Mar 01, 2021•26 min
Stephany Ashley is back again with Martin Friedman in this powerful podcast. Together they dive deep into the exploitation of victimization. They also talk about the tension whiteness creates on their healing and emotions. We hope you enjoy this podcast and come back to listen to more. The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgrou...
Feb 22, 2021•33 min
Soul Focused Group facilitator, Stephany Ashley, joins Martin Friedman in our new podcast to introduce herself. Along with Stephany's background, Stephany and Martin talk about white people healing from racism and the dissociation that takes place when suffering. We hope you enjoy listening and stay Soul Focused! www.soulfocusedgroup.com/podcasts The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More...
Feb 15, 2021•30 min
Tirza Barnes- Griffith is back again with Martin Friedman to talk about the importance of individuals being socially consciousness. In this podcast they will set up a pathway to move toward becoming more social conscious, and they explain how individuals can bring that consciousness into big organizations. This is such a fun educational podcast for our listeners who may not know how to move closer towards becoming Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organ...
Feb 08, 2021•35 min
Martin Friedman collaborates with our very own Tirza Barnes-Griffith in this new podcast. They go over Tirza's thoughts on ego based goals, and she introduces the work she has done and continues to do. This is only the first part of Tirza's introduction, so stay tuned for more. Stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soul...
Feb 01, 2021•32 min
Dustin Washington joins Martin Friedman again to continue talking about the progressive movement and the ego. In this episode they dive deeper into the relationship between intimacy and forgiveness. They show us that over and over again we fail to create anything when fighting against something. Enjoy listening, and stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The So...
Jan 25, 2021•32 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Jan 18, 2021•36 min
Ragivah Mahdi and Martin Friedman collaborate in this new podcast to talk about intimacy and truth. Intimacy is what connects us all, and we have been missing out on intimacy because of our ego. The two of them help explain intimacy as more than sex, and the intimacy men share with other men. This is an eye opening podcast you don't want to miss. Stay safe and stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections a...
Jan 11, 2021•41 min
Ragivah Mahdi and Martin Friedman are back to continue their discussion on how to be powerful. In this podcast they use the analogy of driving to New Orleans to describe making decisions. You will hear how decisions make you powerful and how they can take you out of power. We hope you enjoy listening, and remember to stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The S...
Jan 04, 2021•49 min
“Nothing is ever the same when you make a decision.” -Ragivah Mahdi Ragivah Mahdi and Martin Friedman team up again in this podcast. You will learn that decisions and choices are very different things in life. You will also get to listen to their journey of making decisions and taking responsibility for their growth. This is a moving podcast that you don't want to miss! Enjoy and stay Soul Focused. The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build st...
Dec 28, 2020•43 min
Dustin Washington and Martin Friedman collaborate in this new podcast to talk about how their ego impacted their work in the social justice movement. Both Martin and Dustin have identified as anti-racist workers, but in this podcast they explain how they were seeking a lot of validation in that line of work. We have to remember our Ego can impact all aspects of our lives. Stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger c...
Dec 21, 2020•38 min
Martin Friedman and Ragivah Mahdi continue their influential discussion on how to be powerful. In this podcast we dive deep into how power is given to us, how we hold our power, and where our power came from. This is a deep and soulful podcast you don't want to miss. Stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgrou...
Dec 14, 2020•37 min
How do we become powerful? In this podcast we figure out that question isn't that hard to answer. Ragivah Mahdi joins Martin Friedman to bring you guys this inspirational podcast. Ragivah and Martin share stories that will help you see that we do not need to learn to be powerful, we just need to be reminded. All it takes is the right mindset and transformations. Stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections...
Dec 07, 2020•37 min
Martin Friedman and Ragivah Mahdi are back in this episode to discuss what being empowered looks like and feels like. Being empowered is often thought to be in power of something or someone else. However, Martin and Ragivah challenge that thought stating that we are all capable of empowering ourselves. We need to create a world that allows us all to be in our own power. Stay Soul Focused! The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger con...
Nov 30, 2020•34 min
"We alter our expression to get into our performative expression, and our performative expression has no real power." Martin Friedman and Ragivah Mahdi dive into the deep feelings and thoughts of being disempowered. They discuss who is responsible for disempowerment, and they provide the steps they have taken themselves to become empowered. We must all make agreements with ourselves to step into our power. The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to ...
Nov 23, 2020•34 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Nov 10, 2020•25 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Nov 09, 2020•24 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Nov 08, 2020•18 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Nov 07, 2020•30 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Nov 06, 2020•36 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Nov 03, 2020•21 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Nov 02, 2020•25 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Oct 29, 2020•22 min
The Soul Focused Group is a leadership development company for organizations that want to build stronger connections and create lasting solutions. More from The Soul Focused Group here: https://www.soulfocusedgroup.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.instagram.com/theSoulFocusedGroup/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soul-focused-group Learn why healing toxic groundwater is so important by reading our new book! https://soulfocusedgroup.com/healing-toxic-groundwater/...
Oct 28, 2020•21 min
