Paradoxical

Attention is a precious resource that there's ever more competition for, which makes intention an ever more important thing if we want to stay on course. I've got thoughts about the battle for our attention and ideas for how to fight back. Then, I share my thoughts on what The Great British Baking Show has to teach us about competition and how to compete in a way that's not just dif...

My guest for this episode of the podcast is Sam Mazzeo of Better, a law firm that I'd love to see others emulate. To give you a sense of Sam, here's his bio: "We like to think of Sam as an approachable renaissance man. Here are some things he can help you better understand: trademark, business formation & securities, contracts, Halloween party planning, how to do a standing back...

This is the first solo episode of the podcast. I’m still sorting out what I want to do with these, and I’m interested in your input about what you’d find helpful or valuable for me to focus on as well. I've put the explicit tag on this one only because there's a little swearing.  Topics in today’s episode: *The awkwardness of the world right now that we’re all feeling and some thought tr...

Beth Allen is an RN who became a DIY master. She’s the creator of DIYHipChicks, a resource designed to help women (and men) tackle home improvement projects with skill and confidence. Her YouTube channel has had well over a million views and she’s had over 100 TV appearances. Beth’s smart, fun, no-nonsense attitude makes her a natural fit for this work, and we had a great time discussing her journ...

Season 2 of the Sensitive Rebel is launching on April 6! Join me for more interviews with sensitive rebels who are working to make a difference in the world, as well as some solo episodes where I'll share insights from interviews and my work with other sensitive rebels on ways to keep moving forward on the quest to make a difference in the world ... even in dark and difficult times. This is a...

Darren Joe is an entrepreneur, writer, and podcast host. In 2012, he started Touch MBA, which has helped thousands of applicants worldwide get into the world’s top business schools. He hosts the Touch MBA Admissions Podcast, one of the top-ranked MBA podcasts. As well as ASE, a podcast which explores how self-employed creators and entrepreneurs manage their well-being and do their best work. In Ap...

Laura Tucker is a writer, photographer, podcaster, and recovering coach. She and I connected a while back, and in discussing our ideas about personal growth, coaching, gurus, and more, came up with the idea of a podcast swap … and then took it to another level by swapping the guest & host roles. So, in this episode, Laura took the host chair and interviewed me! Here’s some of what we talked ab...

Daniel Arthur Smith is a USA Today & Wall Street Journal best selling author, who’s titles include Spectral Shift , Hugh Howey Lives , The Cathari Treasure and The Somali Deception , among others. He also curates the short fiction series Tales From The Canyons of The Damned . Daniel was raised in Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University where he studied philosophy. Along his car...

Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn is a Professor in the School of Nursing at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS). She received her Doctor of Education from St. Mary’s College and Masters of Science in Nursing at CSUS, focusing on trauma-informed care with an emphasis on building resilience and post-traumatic growth (PTG). She developed the word Metahabilitation , to describe a more optimistic and p...

Joe Perrone is an executive consultant who helps business owners and professionals find freedom from stress & overwhelm. He is an expert in creating free time and eliminating burnout. Topics covered in this episode: Joe’s professional journey and eventual burnout. His recovery and pivot from auto repair to consulting & coaching. The importance of coaches having coaches Why a service mindse...

My guest today is Kim Chernecki, CEO and Founder of Freedom Street. Kim is Canada’s leading expert on helping high-performing freelance executives, consultants, coaches and other experts to land lucrative corporate contracts. She is the creator of the Land Corporate Contracts Fast-Track System , and is a top-rated sales performance executive, facilitator, coach, advisor, speaker and strategist. Sh...

Frank Haberle's debut story collection, Shufflers , about minimum wage transients during the Reagan era, will be coming on September 1, 2021 from Flexible Press - https://www.flexiblepub.com/shufflers and can be pre-ordered now through www.indiebound.org and other outlets. His short stories have won awards from Pen Parentis (2011), Beautiful Loser Magazine (2017) the Sustainable Arts Foundati...

Note:   This episode discusses a number of sensitive topics (sexual assault, substance abuse, suicide) and contains a lot of explicit language. My guest on this episode is Adam M. Lamb. Adam is a speaker, author, coach, and consultant to the hospitality industry as an expert in mental health and wellness, addiction, organizational culture, and mentorship. Known as “The Quantum Chef”, Adam has been...

As the chief learning officer of Summit Success International, Doug Brown manages the learning programs for Summit Success and also coaches lawyers, entrepreneurs and C-Level executives who are determined to make more money in less time so they can live the life they want and deserve. Initially inspired to pursue an entrepreneurial path from witnessing his mother sell Tupperware, Doug has spent th...

My guest for this episode is Tzeli Triantafillou. Tzeli is a Toxicologist and a Stress Resilience and Wellness Speaker and Coach. Using the same critical thinking that allowed her to synthesize cancer drugs in the laboratory, she founded MyndZen.com to be the bridge from stress and burnout to your most healthy, whole, powerful self. She helps clients use science and neurobiology to conquer toxic s...

This episode is a bit different. You’re going to hear a lot about sacred spaces, ritual, and prayer today … but in more of a spiritual sense, not a religious one. Dr. Tom Garcia describes himself as a shamanic teacher and spiritual guide with a unique gift for helping people clear away the blocks that keep them from reaching their dreams and experiencing peace and happiness. Through wisdom born of...

My guest for this episode of The Sensitive Rebel is author Milda De Voe. In addition to founding  Pen Parentis, a literary nonprofit that helps writers stay creative after having kids, Milda (also known as M.M. De Voe), is a Pushcart-nominated author of short fiction, with work in the Shirley Jackson Award-winning anthology Twisted Book of Shadows and in literary journals in Israel, Great Britain,...

Regina Graziani, my guest for this episode, describes herself thusly: “I’m an attorney by education and training, and a mentor by passion. I love nothing more, if you don’t count calorie-free ice cream, than to assist learners to successfully transition into the legal profession and reach their professional goals. I am an advocate of, and have extensive experience, with paralegals and paralegal st...

My guest on this episode of The Sensitive Rebel is Krysta Dancy. Krysta is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has over seventeen years of experience in the field of psychology and trauma. In her office in Roseville, CA she provides compassionate and evidence-based care for a variety of fertility-related mental health issues with special emphasis on trauma and birth (for both provider and...

Today’s guest on The Sensitive Rebel is Bruce Ross. Bruce operates in the realm of the “inner game of leadership”. His proprietary approach to leadership development is research-based and has been honed over 37 years of working directly with the full spectrum of leaders: from emergent through to established. The resulting Flowpreneur framework integrates brain science and Optimal psychology direct...

My guest on this episode of The Sensitive Rebel is Walt Hampton. Walt is the Founder and CEO of Summit Success International, a global personal and professional development firm. He is also the President and COO of Book Yourself Solid® Worldwide. He’s an executive business coach, management consultant, and leadership trainer. Founder of the Consultant’s Success Formula®, Walt helps entrepreneurs a...

My guest on this episode of The Sensitive Rebel is Anthony Stoker.  With over 25 years experience in the footwear industry, Anthony Stoker takes inspiration from the world of art and music, and works closely with an Italian family-run factory, to produce shoes worth cherishing. A collection imbued with captivating elegance, and founded on the values of longevity and reverence. Longevity; a quality...

My guest on this episode of The Sensitive Rebel is David Martin. David is a consultant and business coach with over 25 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and executives achieve results that previously eluded them. Whether or not you're an executive or entrepreneur, David shares a lot in our conversation that will help sensitive rebels navigate the sometimes rough waters of life more ef...

My guests on this episode of The Sensitive Rebel are Karen Betts & Hannah Howerton, the mother-daughter duo behind Lionel's Place and co-creators of the book The Little Lemon that Leapt . I've known them for a number of years and love what they're doing and the important messages they're bringing to the world about identity, self-acceptance, and value. Karen Sanders is the...

My guest on this episode of The Sensitive Rebel is Ann Sheybani. Ann is the founder of Summit Press Publishers. She helps service professionals and entrepreneurs write and publish expert-positioning books that matter, that get read from cover to cover. A sales and marketing certified coach, Harvard-trained writer, Amazon bestselling author, and ghostwriter, she knows which stories get results, and...