Thriving Room

Our interview guests are atypical in a way, such as an activity they devote energy to, a part of their background, or an approach to life. Together we learn what shapes them and take transferable lessons from their experiences. As they express themselves, we explore with you how we articulate, harness, experiment with, embody, and nurture what makes us who we are. Perspectives on emotional, relational, and mental health and wellness inescapably surface, and we can each choose to act on the views that we find useful. To see companion resources or get in touch, visit thrivingroom.substack.com.

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Genevieve Leveille on Agriculture and Blockchain

Genevieve Leveille is the Principal Founder and CEO of AgriLedger. AgriLedger enables trust, transparency, and traceability through blockchain across the agricultural supply chain. Genevieve led a collaboration with Haiti’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry to deliver a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) pilot sponsored by the World Bank. The project went live in May 2020, allowing Haitian fruit farmers and consumers to reap the benefits of fairer prices and improved food security. Genevieve wa...

May 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Preventative Mental Wellness with Bill Lennan

Raised on islands and diversely educated, Bill Lennan has always focused on solving human as well as technical problems. Over the span of his technology career, he has built products, teams, and solutions for mobile, recruiting, e-commerce, social media, and now education. He has helped companies ranging from Google and Walmart to hotels and restaurants. Building high-functioning teams has been fundamental to Bill’s success. His team successes are directly attributable to the skills taught in th...

Apr 08, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ben Zeidler of Nonfiction Research, Uncensored

Ben Zeidler is Co-Founder of Nonfiction Research--nonfiction.co--a company on a mission to understand the informal, unfiltered lives of customers. Before co-founding Nonfiction Research, Ben was Global Head of Consumer Packaged Goods Research at L2, where he worked directly with the world’s largest consumer brands, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Nestlé. Prior to L2, he established Tenthwave's research and analytics practice, which he grew in revenue annually. Ben is on the advisor...

Mar 01, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Multiculturalism, Human Connection, and Knowing Ourselves with Stéphane Emmanuel Fouché

Stéphane E. Fouché is a sociologist turned entrepreneur navigating obstacles with clients, with a keen eye on culture. His experiences in the United States, Caribbean, Asia, and Africa are the basis for his work as an ambassador for businesses. We learn about the roles of self-knowledge, healthy relationships, and emotions such as fear and jealousy in his multicultural career and life. Below are two provocative quotes from Stéphane. 23:45 - "I'd rather get hurt than lose the potential of having ...

Feb 04, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Getting Unstuck: Discovering Grit and Grace

Project Reclass is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia that teaches technical skills to incarcerated veterans. Co-founder Tay Nishimura joins us in this episode to discuss her experiences, which shape her outlook on diversity, failure, and leadership: working in technology and serving as an unarmed police officer in New York City. She shares a candid tale about mental health, passion, and second chances. To contact Tay: Project Reclass on LinkedIn Project Reclass Website E-mail: r...

Jan 10, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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