Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Nicole Serena Silver , Founder of Vekita Personal Development , GROWmyfuture.org and NicoleSerenaSilver.com as they discuss the impact of self-reflection and support systems on success. Nicole discusses her journey into the professional development space, including her work with high school students through her nonprofit, GrowMyFuture.org, her contributions to Forbes, and her role as an entrepreneurial coach. She shares insights on finding career clarity, self-awa...
Dec 13, 2024•42 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Jackson Kerchis , Co-Founder at Happiness Means Business (HMB) as they discuss the the impact of happiness on productivity and success. Jackson discusses his diverse background, including his time as a Zen monk, teaching a happiness course, and creating his own Happiness major at the University of Alabama. In both the military and private sector contexts, psychological safety, social connection, and intrinsic motivation in the workplace are key motivators - how ca...
Dec 06, 2024•52 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Amy Luckey , Founder at Amy Luckey Coaching + Consulting as they explore the nuances of leadership and the silent burden of grief in the workplace. Amy shares her experiences working with organizational leaders, particularly those managing complex personal and professional identities, and discusses the impact of performance metrics and AI on workplace wellbeing. Their conversation also delves into how leaders can embrace their humanity, the importance of processin...
Nov 29, 2024•39 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Aaron Fromm , Founder at AZF Business Strategy and Consulting as they discuss the responsibility of leadership in regards to workplace satisfaction. Aaron shares his journey from software engineer to a consultant, emphasizing transparency, compassion, and coaching as critical elements for thriving teams. They touch upon challenges faced by middle managers and individual contributors, offering practical advice for navigating turbulent times, as well as a humanistic...
Nov 22, 2024•45 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Tim Van Ness , President at Van Ness & Co as they discuss the transformative power of creativity and theater in corporate culture. Tim shares his journey from music and theater to founding Van Ness and Company, using improvisational theater to address organizational challenges and promote conscious leadership. Our conversation dissects the role of humor, emotional intelligence, and storytelling in revealing truths and catalyzing change within organizations, an...
Nov 08, 2024•40 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Beck Sydow , Founder & Leadership Coach at HumanKind Business Leaders as they discuss connection in the workplace and the importance of quality feedback. Beck shares insights into their journey from UPS management to becoming a leadership coach focusing on people-hearted, business-minded approaches, the importance of blending business advising with leadership coaching, and focusing on senior leaders in the SMB sector. We also chat about the need for leaders to...
Oct 25, 2024•44 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Newton Cheng , who is lauded as a Conversation Starter in the mental health space, and serves as Director of Health + Performance at Google Newton shares his personal journey with mental health, highlighting the stigma surrounding these topics in professional settings. Despite his accomplishments, Newton took a mental health leave, which led him to advocate for open discussions about mental health. We explore the impact of vulnerability in leadership and the importance of bridging gene...
Oct 18, 2024•39 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Lon Stroschein , Founder at Normal 40 , as he reveals the catalyst behind his bold move out of an "ideal" career to seek something more. We learn of Lon's experience of feeling unfulfilled, the internal struggles he faced, and the crucial moments that led to him making a total 180. Hear about his creation of Normal 40, a community where new ventures are celebrated and refined. This episode delves into the nuances of recognizing dissatisfaction early, permitting oneself to explore new v...
Oct 11, 2024•47 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Laura DeCook , founder at LDC Wellbeing , as we explore her transformative journey from the film and tech industries to becoming a passionate mental health advocate. Laura shares her personal stories of battling anxiety and perfectionism, the lack of empathy and support she encountered in demanding corporate environments, and delve into the profound impact of these experiences on her life. We also discuss the critical importance of mental health first aid training and how leaders can c...
Oct 04, 2024•40 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Dr. Delia Grenville , Founder & CEO of SLYN Consulting as she delves into workplace mobbing and group aggression. Workplace mobbing occurs when coworkers unite to oust a specific individual, often someone seen as a change catalyst. This covert aggression includes gaslighting and gossip, making it hard for the target to pinpoint the perpetrators. Dr. Grenville discusses the systemic changes needed to address mobbing and its profound impact on individuals and wo...
May 31, 2024•49 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Dr. Tamara Beckford , CEO of UR Caring Docs , as she provides impactful insights into overcoming burnout. A board-certified emergency physician with over 15 years of experience, Dr. Beckford talks about self-care, strategies for productivity, and her approach to empowering organizations to build healthier work environments. As a LinkedIn Top Voice for leadership and wellness, her passion for transforming lives shines through, guiding you with practical tips from h...
May 10, 2024•23 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Bonnie Davis , Founder & Keynote Speaker at Huwork , as she discusses the rising importance of Strengths-Based Organizations. Bonnie helps her clients create human-centered workplaces through action-oriented workshops, consulting projects, and leadership coaching. She advocates for using assessments like the Human Factor™ Assessment and StandOut to help people have more meaningful conversations about performance and results, while enhancing impact, fulfillment...
Apr 12, 2024•44 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Nate Regier, PhD , Founder & CEO of Next Element Consulting , as he discusses the nuances of Compassionate Accountability® in the workplace. Together we explore the notion of compassion and accountability being two sides of the same coin, rather than competing energies. Dr. Nate gives us the ORPO formula to reconcile relationships and results while tackling tough conversations in an ever-changing post-covid corporate landscape. Check out his book, "Compassiona...
Mar 08, 2024•33 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Emma Laurence, Certified Life Coach, creative artist, and author, as we dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with major life transitions. Emma’s powerful life transition story highlights the impact of an overachieving work culture on physical and mental health. She offers a creative perspective on workplace challenges, including practical keys from her illustrated Beyond Burnout Playbook . Emma illuminates the role of creativity in helping corporate leaders and managers...
Feb 02, 2024•46 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Daniel Hight , Founder of MoreThanOurStory.com and a Toronto-area husband, father, cancer survivor, and IRONMAN Finisher as we dive into the impact of physical health on mental wellbeing. Daniel shares his incredible journey of suffering a seizure while on a business call, his emergency open cranium surgery, and the subsequent brain cancer diagnosis that changed his life. We discuss the power of sharing stories and finding strength and resilience in the face of adversity through person...
Jan 19, 2024•41 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Listen in with Host Nicholas Whitaker and his guest Jeff Jacobs , Sr. Director of Organizational Effectiveness at Adobe and Mental Health Advocate, as he discusses navigating mental health challenges in the workplace. We tackle the idea of being a "compassionate agitator" and challenging individuals and teams to evolve with safety and kindness. Jeff also shares some details of his mental health journey, suggesting insights for leadership behavior-modeling, and ways individuals can pursue self-ca...
Jan 10, 2024•51 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Jennifer Spainhour , Executive Coach and Founder of Position for Success Coaching, as she discusses the challenges and opportunities of career transitions. We tackle the importance of aligning work with personal values and strengths, and the need for courage to make a change. Jen also shares her approach of helping clients create a roadmap for their career transition, using techniques such as dream storming and identifying dig sites. Check out Jen's podcast, "Spark Your Power" Let's di...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Hannah Storm , media consultant and founder of Headlines Network as she opens up about normalizing mental health conversations in journalism. Drawing from her personal experiences with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, Hannah stresses the necessity of safe spaces for discussing mental health and delves into topics like vicarious trauma, empathetic leadership, and generational differences in mental health awareness. Throughout our conversation, we explore the impact of Headlines N...
Dec 08, 2023•49 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Founder & Host, Anya Smith , as she challenges the conventional definition of success and encourages you to follow your own purpose and values. Listen in as we explore the benefits (and difficulties) of mindfulness, how to embrace rejection, and some of the difficulties that working mothers in tech face. Anya's work focuses on amplifying voices and helping individuals build their strategies for exposure and success. She is also a super connector who wants to highlight the accessibi...
Nov 30, 2023•48 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Ennis Olson , Global Innovation Lead at Google and fierce advocate for better mental health support in the workplace. Ennis discusses the need for leaders to receive training and tools to create a supportive environment and highlights the importance of accessibility to mental health services and the assessment process for diagnosis. We contemplate the long-term effects of masking behaviors at work, the lack of current support within many teams, and how to be more neuro-inclusive as a l...
Nov 30, 2023•47 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with Sarah Devereaux , Leadership coach, strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator specializing in compassion, self-awareness, systems thinking, and trust for senior executives and emerging leaders. Sarah is a leadership coach, strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator. She runs her own practice, Third Coast Coaching, and is part of White Pine Leadership Collective, a boutique leadership consultancy focusing on helping women leaders build rich, fulfilli...
Oct 27, 2023•58 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Ever wondered what makes you unique and how to find your factor of differentiation in today’s competitive market? You’re in the right place, because you are going to discover the power of Human Design, also known as a science of differentiation. Listen as we chat with Tijana Buric, CEO + Founder of Career Alchemist©. Tijana is a CPA turned Human Design Strategist helping conscious leaders design their career, business and team by unlocking individual’s genetic potential. Find out what Human Desi...
Oct 26, 2023•48 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Chat with author and war-time journalist, Dean Yates , as he dives into some excerpts from his new book, " Line in the Sand ." Hear about the unique mental health challenges he faced after leading teams through the war in Iraq, the Bali Bombings, and the Boxing Day Tsunami, as well as his journey through the trenches of PTSD. Dean also introduces the concept of "moral injury" and talks about how you can overcome anything through a dedication to mental health and wellness. Let's dive into what "N...
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