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The Three Pillars of Wise Leadership | Dr. Gregory Stebbins What if leadership wasn’t about the burden to be the smartest in the room with all the tactics and strategies, or having all the answers? What if leadership is simply a gentle start from the heart? Starting from the heart is to cultivate self-wisdom through presence and deep self-reflection, nurturing relationships through acceptance and...

Unlock the power within with Tricia Eastman on the latest episode of @MAGICademy Podcast. @Tricia Eastman, a global thought leader and initiated medicine woman, explores the transformative practice of inner alchemy—the process of turning fear, ego, and ancestral wounds into spiritual gold. Through sacred healing, soul retrieval, and deep presence, she teaches us how to embrace our cracks and imper...

What if abundance wasn't just possible—but inevitable?  In this MAGICademy conversation with VR/AI pioneer Alvin Wang Graylin sees AI productivity exploding so dramatically that we'll transition from fighting over resources to having more than we know what to do with. Think "universal high income" where everyone lives comfortably while working maybe one day a week.  In this post-scarcity reality,...

What if there's a different way to think about developing skills? In this @MAGICademy conversation, Dr. Mark Johnson shares some fascinating insights through a simple paper-folding exercise that reveals something surprising about how we master new abilities.  We explore ideas like "latency"—the gap between hearing instructions and applying them—and why storytelling seems to help skil...

There was a moment when Judy Tuwaletstiwa stood crying in a Van Gogh exhibit, something cracking open in her heart that had been closed since childhood. She rushed home and made her first drawing in 20 years—launching a 50-year artistic journey that would take her from California studios to painting murals in war-torn Ukraine. Now in her 80s, Judy has discovered something remarkable: art isn't...

In today's @MAGICademy episode, we dive deep into the essential concept of digital well-being with our guest, @Caitlin Krause, founder of MindWise and author of 'Digital Wellbeing.' Caitlin unpacks a timely framework that redefines well-being beyond traditional notions, revealing how leaders and teams can transform their relationship with technology from defense to empowerment. Discove...

🍍 "That's me sitting on a pineapple."A senior developer said this during a team workshop, holding up a LEGO model of a minifigure stuck on a spiky plant. The room went silent. Then something incredible happened. What started as one person's frustration became their team's secret weapon. "Sometimes you have to sit on a pineapple" transformed from a complaint into their rallying cry. Sprint plannin...

Why do you instantly trust your favorite actor... even though they've been lying to you for years? Here's the mind-bending truth: We don't just tolerate deception—we PAY for it. Movies, music, magic shows... we crave "beautiful lies" that expand our sense of what's possible. The kicker? The same psychology that makes magic work can revolutionize how you lead change and build trust. 🔮 Magic Makers...

Traditional leadership training often relies on slide presentations and theoretical discussions, but what if leaders could develop critical social, emotional, and even spiritual skills through immersive, hands-on experiences? According to Dr. Rachel Arpin, escape games designed for leadership development are emerging as a powerful tool for creating complex leadership competencies, offering a uniqu...

This profound MAGICademy conversation explores the intersection of consciousness, leadership, and transformation through the lens of Simeone Scaramozzino's unique journey as a facilitator who integrates neuroscience, virtual reality, plant medicine, and ancient wisdom traditions.  Following a transformative near-death experience 19 years ago, Simeone shifted from corporate executive to creator...

In an era where executives communicate primarily through screens and organizational hierarchies create invisible barriers, traditional leadership development may be missing something fundamental: authentic human connection. Adam Rosendahl's work addresses this gap through an unconventional method—bringing company people together to draw, share personal stories, and engage in collaborative art-...

In an era where artificial intelligence dominates headlines about the future of work and learning, Tom Lauwers presents a different perspective in this MAGICademy episode: educational technology focused on amplifying rather than replacing human creativity. As founder and CTO of BirdBrain Technologies, Lauwers has spent over two decades developing robotics tools that serve as a creative medium, tur...

Imagine for a period of life, spending 90 hours in one week playing a video game—while still maintaining a full-time job, family responsibilities, publishing books that would be sold over 100,000 copies, founding multiple successful companies and consultling for organizations like Google, Tesla, and Harvard University, and is now raising three children.  This isn't a hypothetical scenario; it&...

In this robust exploration of modern gamification principles, international expert Dr. Karl Kapp challenges conventional understanding of game-based learning. Moving far beyond simplistic point systems and digital badges, Dr. Kapp reveals how gamification taps into fundamental aspects of game design and human psychology to create transformative experiences.  The conversation delves into the neuros...

The MAGICademy podcast with Dr. Louis Rosenberg dives into the inspiring idea of boosting group intelligence by tapping into the wisdom of nature ! It's all about creating spaces where people can truly connect and make decisions together, just like a school of fish moving in perfect harmony. Forget feeling lost in the crowd—this approach shrinks down conversations into cozy, manageable groups, whi...

In this episode with Naomi, we went into a deep meditative state to explore how belonging serves as a fundamental human need with measurable impacts on well-being, productivity, and collective success. Through thoughtful research and frameworks like the "Wheel of Belonging," we discuss how intentionally designed experiences within a context/environment/culture can seek ways to foster aut...

Story Overview In this MAGICademy podcast episode, we dive into the realm of creativity and artificial intelligence with Dr. Robin Sargent, founder of IDOL Instructional Design Academy. Dr. Sargent shares her journey from running a niche recruiting agency to establishing a full-fledged vocational school, highlighting the unexpected turns that led to her current role.  She discusses her innovative...

Story Overview In this MAGICademy podcast episode, neuroscientist Dr. Paul discusses his research on "immersion" - a measurable data stream from the brain that indicates how we value social-emotional experiences. He explains how immersion happens when we're both present and emotionally engaged, revealing that our brains process immersive moments through neurochemicals like dopamine a...

Story Overview In this episode of the MAGICademy Podcast, we welcomes Genein Letford, a national thought leader and creator of "Lyrics & Leadership." This innovative program combines music, neural somatic leadership concepts, intercultural creativity, and prismatic leadership to help us unlock our creative potential. As America's Creative Coach, Genein explores how Prince's p...

Welcome to S6E1 of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Today, our guest is Jasmin Jodry, an award-winning creative director based in New York, renowned for crafting transformative immersive experiences. She specializes in merging art and entertainment to create shared 'Story-living' concepts that foster participation and emotional connection, which then lead to transformative perceptual shifts.  We h...

On S5E10 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we give a warm welcome to Robert Dunham! Bob is an expert in leadership development and founder of the Institute for Generative Leadership (IGL). We had an amazing conversation about generative leadership and what it truly means, how it generates positive things in our lives, and what motivates us and connects us as humans.  According to Bob, we’re in a constan...

Welcome to S5E8 of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Today we welcome Lorenz Sell as a guest for the show. Lorenz is a notable engineer recognized for his contributions to the electrical and mechanical systems fields, and building spaces and software to advance and help human connections. The developer side of this business is not often looked at, and he drops by the show to talk long and hard about human...

On S5E7 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we give a warm welcome to Sarah Hill! She is the founder and CEO of Healium, a company specializing in interactive media and mental fitness solutions. Aside from that, Sarah is an accomplished journalist with 12 Emmy awards under her hat, having dedicated over 25 years to storytelling and media innovation, and a background working with major news networks, inclu...

Welcome to S5E6 of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Our guest today is Megan Powell Cuzzolino, who is a prominent educational researcher and a project director at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She studies the role of awe in learning and development, and how emotional experiences can enhance educational outcomes in different fields, but particularly in science education. We had a very interesti...

On S5E5 of the @MAGICademy Podcast we welcome Dr. Britt Andreata to the show! She is a thought leader and expert in brain science, leadership, and education, with experience developing brain science-based training programs for organizational effectiveness and personal growth. We had a great conversation about emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and how those concepts positively influence the wor...