Counsel Culture with Eric Brooker

The story of a most improbable life... The world should never have heard of Devon Harris yet he became a highly sought after international motivational speaker. Devon Harris was raised in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, yet he graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and served as an officer in the Jamaica Defense Force. He started off as a barefoot boy trying to...

Scott McKain is my guest today. Scott's matchless experiences have continued throughout his life. They range from playing the villain in a   film that Roger Ebert called one of the 50 "great movies" in cinema history to being booked to speak by Arnold Schwarzenegger for an event on the White House lawn with the President in the audience; from being the author of business books named among the "yea...

Our guest today is Mindy Henderson. Mindy is a Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach, Podcaster and guest contributor of "Morning Motivational Tips" on CBS Austin's "We Are Austin" lifestyle morning show. Living life from a wheelchair, the challenges she has overcome cultivated the very skills in her that she needed to achieve almost every goal she's ever set for herself, to achieve great success an...

Our guest today is former olympian and coach, Joe Delagrave He is passionate about servant leadership, connecting with others, and inspiring/motivating people to find their passion and purpose intersection in both career and life. As a keynote speaker he helps his audiences realize that we all have a choice in not being defined by our circumstances. Most of us fall into the trap of using our circu...

Our guest today is none other than Ron Carucci. Ron has a thirty-year track record helping executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership — from start-ups to Fortune 10s, non-profits to heads-of-state, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth. With experience in more than 25 countries on 4 continents, he helps...

My guest today is former NFL athlete, Joe Hawley. Joe Hawley played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. Believe it or not, we don't spend much time talking about his NFL career today but rather we discuss an adventure that changed his life forever. Like most former pro athletes, Joe faced some deep existential questions following the decision to walk away from the game...

My guests today are Kevin Briggs and Kevin Berthia. While you might not know the name, they have gone viral on social media countless times in the last 10 years or so. Kevin Berthia is a suicide survivor and prevention advocate. Kevin was born with a genetic major depression disorder. In 2005, at the age of 22, Kevin attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. It wasn't...

My guest today is Olympian, Ruben González.   Ruben took up the sport of luge when he was 21 years old after being inspired by watching figure skater Scott Hamilton win the gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics. González trained in Lake Placid, NY and in Europe and competed in the 1988 Calgary, 1992 Albertville, 2002 Salt Lake City and 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Because of his inspirational...

My guest today is Joe Colovito. His book is; Purpose is More than a Side Hustle. After graduating from Penn State he chased after a higher paycheck and lower golf handicap for 16 years before he realized he was on the wrong road. He didn't know who he was (identity) why he was there, and how he was uniquely designed to make life better for others (purpose).   His identity crisis fueled a dysfuncti...

My guest today is none other than Scott O'Neill. He has held roles previously as the CEO of the NHL's New Jersey Devils, the CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers, the President of Madison Square Garden Sports, the SVP of Team Marketing and Business Operations for the NBA and author of the recently published, Be Where Your Feet Are. We have an incredible conversation of hope, faith and family today. Scott...

Dr. Deb Mashek, PhD is an experienced business advisor, professor, higher education administrator, and national nonprofit executive. Previously Full Professor of Social Psychology at Harvey Mudd College. She is the author of Collabor(h)ate: How to build incredible collaborative relationships at work (even if you'd rather work alone) . Named one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education by Diverse: I...

My guest today is none other than Sarah Wells. Sarah is an Olympic hurdler and Pan Am Silver Medalist and has   learned how to overcome hurdles both literally and figuratively. During her pursuit of the London Olympics, she was sidelined for months just the year before due to injury, but was able to finish as an Olympic semi-finalist and one of the youngest competitors in the field. There is a who...

Kelly Dolan is our guest today and is the president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). In this role, she leads the strategic vision for the organization's long-term growth, impact and delivery of mission. Additionally, she provides strategic guidance for system-wide programs that support millions of children and their families each year in 62 countries and regions around the world....

Melanie Sodka is a human behavior enthusiast helping overwhelmed people who are over-committed and distracted. She's a podcaster and an international speaker who addresses Capacity Management. Through her structures and frameworks, she reveals how our addiction to distraction is literally breaking down our bodies. Her research and trademarked tools have helped tens of thousands in managing their p...

Julie Battilana is the coauthor of  Power, for All: How it Works and Why it's Everyone's Business, Building on decades of teaching and research,  Power, for All  offers an analysis of power that transcends the individual, the organizational and the societal levels. Given how rich and complex the concept of power is, Battilana researched across disciplines including sociology, social and evolutiona...

A conversation many of us are trying to avoid is the discussion with our kids about what is happening in Ukraine and Russia right now. Dr. MaryRuth Hackett joins Counsel Culture as a returning guest to give us meaningful advice on how to have this conversation with kids of any age. Dr. MayRuth Hackett earned a PhD in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Lifespan Development. She is the h...

My guest today is Nate Randle the CEO of Gabb Wireless. If you are unfamiliar, Gabb Wireless provides safe tech to kids. With a mission to protect children, Gabb® Wireless is the first cellular network designed especially for kids. Optimist. People-first leader. Team builder. Collaborator. Brand storyteller. Husband and father. Golfer. Fly fisherman. Music enthusiast. His career includes twenty-pl...

Jim Reid knows what it takes to build a high-performing culture and successfully lead organizations through tremendous change and growth. An accomplished executive and trusted advisor to seven CEOs, Jim has navigated significant change and immense pressure to build winning teams that outperform competitors. He has coached, advised and developed thousands of aspiring leaders who have gone on to del...

Sasja Chomos is the President of Dynamic Achievement, a consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations achieve excellence through mindset and culture transformation. With a passion for leadership and organizational development that results in high performing teams and amazing customer experiences, Sasja helps businesses accelerate their performance by engaging and inspiring their people...

Lindsey Pollak is a  New York Times  bestselling author and one of the world's leading career and workplace experts. She was named to the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar List, which honors the top global management thinkers whose work is shaping the future of how organizations are managed and led. Her latest book is a response to the Covid crisis:  Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing Wo...

Kris Sokolowski is our guest today. This is one very difficult conversation about a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in June of 2021 and his journey since. A conversation about hope, attitude, and faith. A conversation about Kris taking a leadership role in his own life. Kris is a husband, father, and example to many of us and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Kris just purchased his tickets to Pamplona Spain 2...

Today's guest is Paul Epstein. Paul is a globally renowned expert on how purpose impacts everything we do— and he's got the wins to show for it. Paul has spent nearly 15 years as a pro sports executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, global agencies, and the NFL league office. He's transformed numerous NBA teams from the absolute bottom in league revenue to top-two in financial performance. He's b...

Kara Goldin joins the show today! Kara is the Founder of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has been named one of InStyle's Badass 50, Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, Fortune's Most Innovative Women in Food & Drink and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California....

Known for his authentic style and passion as a Leadership & Personal Development Coach and Mentor, this Queens, New York native is an empowering speaker who infuses hope, positivity and action into each and every conversation. Pierre's personal approach encourages people to achieve their desired results through the power of positive thinking Pierre develops leaders, managers and athletes by instil...

Brian Ahearn is a dynamic international keynote speaker, author, coach, and consultant. He specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations. Brian's passion is to help you achieve greater professional success and enjoy more personal happiness. He does this by teaching you how to ethically move others to action using the science of influence. Always looking to perfect his pre...