Always Better than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley | A Podcast for Heart Centred Leaders

In Hold on to Your Kids by Gabor Mate, he says that parenting techniques do not work unless there is attachment. I believe the same to be true in leadership. Our people need to FEEL that we care and have their best interests to heart before any techniques we might learn on a leadership development course become effective. So leaders, make sure you are tether to your heartset first. 

On episode I welcome back Matt Hill to the show having originally been a guest on episode 49! Matt is the founder of The Systema Academy, Father, Husband and former Parachute Regiment Captain. We have an amazing conversation about the power of Systema to help with the mind, body and spirit. We cover the origins of Systema, being able to control and release stress and the importance of practicing b...

Here's why that matters! Internal values enable us to come to the world as an expression of these values. External values are the things we'll pursue in order to find acceptance. 

Learning to love what we have through sacrifice and choice. 

Too often people think they need to wait to feel more energised before they do things. They're wrong. Here's why its better to create your energy (and how) rather than waiting for it to appear. 

Recently, Susan David Md. posted her views on the difference between sympathy and empathy. She believes empathy to sound like "I can imagine what this pain feels like". I don't think that fully captures the heart of empathy. This short episode gives my view on what empathy looks like, sounds like and feels like. I hope it helps you empathic heart-centred leadership.  Link to Susan's post

On episode 156 I am joined by Sylvia Farbstein, speaker, Mother and Business Manager for Brandon Farbstein. Sylvia has spent the last 2 decades learning how life presents us with unexpected twists and turns that can shake us to our core, stop us in our tracks or provide a catalyst for exciting change. Her professional world took a leap from the predictable and defined realm of private banking in N...

For the vast majority of us, we don't magically discover our purpose. We don't even go on a journey of finding it. We discover it and we define it. Once defined, we lead with it intentionally, applying it to all sorts of situations that help us refine it and get to the heart of what our purpose, our heartset and our heartwork truly is.  Inspired by @jaozolins

Left foot, right foot. Learn/plan and then implement. Reflect, adjust and keep moving forward. 

We are constantly perceiving stress and our minds and bodies are suffering. Do these things to choreograph stress to help reset your nervous system and grow in the mastery of performing under pressure. 

The world is far too intellectual right now and its causing a lot of distress. Connect with your heartset, develop your mindset and use your skillset to serve from love and not from fear. 

Content Warning: discussion includes childhood trauma and abuse On episode 155 I am joined by Ivana Suter, the Founder of Bee the Positive Ivana is the owner and creator of the positive T-shirt company Bee The Positive. Her mission and her passion and dream is to spread the message of positivity and create a culture of intentional encouragement to those around us. After going through trauma a...

so often in times of stress our mind takes the wheel. Take the time to tether to your heartset. 

How can you grow in the heartset of loving what is and trusting it is all leading you to where you are supposed to be?

I asked our community what is the best tip they can give someone on this journey of life.  Here is a collection of their responses.  Join us: www.facebook.com/groups/weareABTY

If we don't appreciate what we have, more of it will never be enough. 

On episode 154 I am joined by Stephanie Harrison, Founder and CEO of The New Happy, The New Happy philosophy is based on hundreds of academic studies and original research and will help you to find lasting happiness. An expert on happiness and well-being, Stephanie founded The New Happy based on her graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been featured in publications such as F...

Do the thing to get better at doing the thing. But be intentional and break it down. 

ABTY is not a pre-requisite or cost of entry. It is the result. But the result of what? Heart - love and devotion Mind - discipline and learning  Skills - practice  Community - service  Relationships - connection 

Raw emotion will find you and how you deal with it will define you - Finch Listen to ep 125 with Damon West to hear his Be a Coffee Bean message

We can learn to be in the moment. 

On episode 153 I am joined by the Founder of Star Development UK and the host of #Leadership – what’s on your mind podcast Stuart Waddington. Stuart is on a mission to provide business owners with the opportunity to drive business growth and self-development, by unlocking their leadership potential and connecting with like-minded peers. In 2018 Stuart left the Royal Air Force having served for 12...

meraki [may-rah-kee] (adjective) This is a word that modern Greeks often use to describe doing something with soul, creativity , or love -- when you put "something of yourself" into what you're doing, whatever it may be.

When we are in states of love, we emit light. This is what that means for leaders.  For more, see Dr. Fritz Popp - biophotons

If you want a collaborative and innovative culture, make sure you're not overly focused on "personal" performance targets. Because given the choice, your people will choose self over service because their "survival" depends on it.