Fief's Podcast

In gesprek met coach, spreker en auteur Pacelle van Goethem: het einde van de grote waffel Fiefs podcast hier! Aflevering 6 alweer, waarin ik spreek met Pacelle van Goethem, Nederlands bekendste overtuigexpert en bestsellerauteur van “IJs verkopen aan Eskimo's” en recent “Macht aan de aardige mensen”. Een ode aan de bescheiden en bedachtzame mens, waarvoor Pacelle veel onderzoek heeft gedaan....

Deze keer in Fiefs podcast: Frank van Caspel, lid van The Young Philosophers, filosoof, fietser in het donker en docent Filosofie van cognitie en taal aan de Radboud Universiteit. Hij verdedigde zijn proefschrift in 2020 Things, Events and Mind - an essay on casual compatibilism . Kort gezegd: de mens is meer dan een zak atomen.   Hij denkt na over razend interessante vragen als: hoe definiëren we...

An Intellectual Johnny Appleseed Julian Baggini is no musician, he’s a philosopher, a journalist and writer (The Godless Gospel, Babette’s Feast, How the World Thinks, A Short History of Truth…). But he knows how to make music. It’s about awareness of otherness, he says, attention to underlying unity. Spin the knobs, adjust your value sets, create more tolerance, nothing is completely alien. Julia...

In gesprek met Anne de Jong, auteur van onder andere De Geluksroute(2021). Coaching for all. Dat is het credo van Anne. Hoewel  we vaak denken dat de ene helft de andere helft van Nederland coacht, valt er volgens Anne nog veel te winnen. In deze Fief's podcast: de rol van Anne's moeder, coach in hart en nieren, wat is coaching en wat is het niet, word je als coach geboren, kan iedereen...

What makes us better people? How do we grow to become better leaders, lovers, friends?  I had just finished reading Jerry Colonna’s book “Reboot – Leadership and the Art of Growing Up” , and was chewing over childhood experiences and their impact on our own behaviors. Intense introspection may yield insight. But at what point does it get in the way of living life, pursuing our journey, growing? So...

I n gesprek met filosofe Eva-Anne le Coultre: de zin van zelf leren denken    Denken is voor ieder mens cruciaal NET ALS leren! Filosofe Eva-Anne le Coultre is voorvechtster van filosofieles voor alle schoolkinderen, ook op het VMBO. Ze is ervan overtuigd dat ze daar betere mensen van worden. Want filosofie blijkt een enorm positief effect te hebben op hoe kinderen met elkaar omgaan. Hoe doe je da...

I’ve got a lot of questions. In a fascinating 40-minute conversation, John Sellars answered them all succinctly. “ How do I discern the right path ?” “ What is success ?” “ How can I reduce anxiety ?” If similar life questions keep you busy, then this podcast is for you. John, a writer, professor of philosophy and founding member of Modern Stoicism, is a learned, approachable and accomplished thou...

Met één been in de kerk en één been op de stoep daarbuiten. Zo omschrijft predikant en schrijver Claartje Kruijff haar werk. Buitenkerkelijk opgegroeid, wat haar misschien wel een bepaalde vrijheid geeft in het werk. Maar wacht even, hoe raak je met zo’n niet religieuze achtergrond toch in de kerk verzeild? Claartje vertelt over wat haar destijds direct raakte, toen ze een kerk binnenging. Dit zet...

David Langiulli claims he’s certain of one thing: uncertainty. This thought stayed with him on mountaineering expeditions throughout the world. It’s with him today on the jiu-jitsu mat. “Don’t react, respond!” he exhorts. “Get your mind right.” David and I sat down to mull over the Stoics and leadership. Our conversation romped off quickly toward responses to the things beyond our control. How to...

Heerlijk, conversaties met van die lange stiltes. Ik heb misschien wel een medestander gevonden in Corine Jansen , eerste gast in Fiefs podcast! Corine werkt als zelfstandig luisteraar, adviseur en trainer met grote interesse in de stoïcijnse filosofie. In ons gesprek belicht ze iets wat heel makkelijk lijkt, maar eigenlijk ontzettend moeilijk is: luisteren. Van luisteren als keuze tot verschillen...

Waarom zelf het wiel uitvinden als talloze inspirerende mensen ons voor gingen? Denkers die vroeger leefden, zoals de stoïcijnen eeuwen terug, maar ook tijdgenoten. Via mijn werk voor  The Macs.partners en als psycholoog en coach ontmoet ik zoveel mensen met boeken, banen, passies en ervaringen. De verhalen en ervaringen van deze mensen kunnen ons veel opleveren. Daarom interview ik baanbrekers, d...

In the 90s, Tiffany Mika traveled the world playing pro tennis. Today she's at the top of het game .....of golf, tennis and life! I spoke with this remarkable athlete about her mental approach, about her recent book "Focus- How to Reach Your Potential in Sport, Business & Life" and about changes in her life. Join me for this enjoyable conversation with Mika in which she reveals...

Ben Aldridge writes about practical philosophy, comfort zones, mental health and adventure. His first book How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: 43 Weird & Wonderful Ways to Build a Strong Resilient Mindset is an exploration of unique ways to leave our comfort zones, face our fears and overcome our anxieties. Heavily influenced by Stoicism, Buddhism, Popular Psychology and CBT, Ben&a...

A great interview with David Allen! David is widely recognized as the World's leading authority on personal and organizational productivity. He is an author, consultant, international lecturer, and Founder of the David Allen Company. Author of the book Getting Things Done, the Art of Stress-Free productivity (ISBN 978-0-14-200028-1) It has been a perennial business seller since it's publ...

An interview with dr. Vic Strecher. He is a pioneer in the field of behavior science, delivers groundbreaking work that shows how finding your purpose in life leads to better health and overall happiness. An American public health figure, professor, author, researcher, entrepreneur and visionary leader.   One of his books he wrote is Life on Purpose: how living what matters most. Going beyond the...

An interview with Bjørn Aris. He has been studying Eastern martial arts and Zen Philosophy for more than 35 years. He has been amongst Europe's top practitioners of the art of iaido within his league, the Japanese Way of the Sword.  Since 2000, he has been working as a trainer and coach to middle and higher management in the business world. One of the books is called The Cutting Edge: it offe...

An interview with dr. Tim Pychyl. Tim is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, the Director of the Center for Initiatives in Education. His research in psychology is focused on the breakdown in volitional actions commonly known as Procrastination and it's relation to personal well-being. He is a winner of numerous teaching awards, wrote several books and published a lot of a...

An interview with Alkistis Agio! Alkistis is a Tedx Speaker, coach, author, wellness TV Host, "lover of Philosophy" and leadership trainer. She works with professionals to transform fear, frustration, anger and anxiety into calm, confident leadership. She uses her own system "The Alkistis Method" based on the teachings of Aristotle, Socrates, Plato and the Stoics. She wrote boo...

Part 2 of my interview with Donald Robertson. Author, trainer and writer. Donald wrote 6 books and a lot of articles about philosophy and psychotherapy. He leads online courses on Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius. AND is called The super glue of the stoic community....   His latest book is called How To Think Like A Roman Emperor. Number 1 bestseller in philosophy in the US. The book is about Marcus A...

Part 1 of my interview with Donald Robertson. Author, trainer and writer. Donald wrote 6 books and a lot of articles about philosophy and psychotherapy. He leads online courses on Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius. AND is called The super glue of the stoic community....   His latest book is called How To Think Like A Roman Emperor. Number 1 bestseller in philosophy in the US. The book is about Marcus A...

An interview with the intriguing Jonas Salzgeber about his life AND book The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence and Calmness. Jonas is an online entrepreneur and together with his brother he has a popular development website called NJLivehacks.com. He writes about stoicism, self discipline, productivity: everything related to helping other in becoming a better...

A great interview with Hylke Faber. Hylke is a Leadership coach and author of the award winning book Taming your Crocodiles, unlearn fear and become a true leader. About the 7 common, fear based, personas that limit us and how we can grow through them and gain leadership strength.  Hylke started his career as a business consultant in New York City at Towers Perrin, then at Strategic Decisions Grou...