Listening from Self

This is a deep dive into storytelling, narrative and evolution with Dr. Randy Olson. Randy Olson is a Scientist, filmmaker and developer of the ABT Framework, a simple tool helping scientists, doctors and entrepreneurs tell better stories. You can find more on http://abtframework.com/randy-olson/ In this conversation we cover topics like: - Why stories catch our attention - What the forces of good...

0:00 Introduction 2:20 Why Storytelling for Business? 6:28 Parks first Story Client 13:05 "Your brand is the story people tell when you are not in the room" 14:18 The ABT Framework for Storytelling 17:13 Example of Client ABT 18:26 How does the ABT improve Marketing? 21:47 A powerful example of the ABT in action 24:00 Anecdotes vs. narrative 25:50 How to tell good Anecdotes 30:45 Story n...

0:00 - Intro to Clean Language 25:00 - Persona Modelling vs IFS 55:00 - Assumptions & Leading in IFS 1:00:30 - Persona Modelling and "Fears"   In this conversation with Wendy Sullivan and Dr. Paul Field we explore Persona Modelling - the Clean Language equivalent to Parts Work:   - What is Clean Language again? - How did Person Modelling come to be? - What are the assumptions as we w...

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we explore how to talk about Talents and Strengths - in teams and in relationships: - How can we learn the words and language to talk about talents? - How is it helpful for ourselves to speak "for our" talents - and thus for what we need and want? - And how can it help teams to perform better when people express their needs and energies?    Dries...

In this conversation with Wendy Sullivan and Dr. Paul Field we offer an introduction to Clean Language:   - How did Clean Language emerge (and how did David Grove develop it)? - What is the power of Clean Language? - What does it take to learn Clean Language (and what it means to get it into your bones)? - Additionally Wendy and Paul offer an introduction into the advances they developed in t...

0:00 - Intro 1:40 - body-friendly and trauma-friendly language 6:30 - Permission to go to the body 9:30 - What is body-friendly language 18:55 - Exploring somatic Parts Work 28:30 - A spontaneous Demonstration of Somatic Parts Work 42:00 - Zen and the Body 47:40 - Welcoming Resistance 52:00 - Trusting the System 59:15 - Connecting Zen and body-friendly Language   Nick Pole has been practising...

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we explore how Talents and Strengths show up in children:   - How early can we recognise Talents in children? - Do children with different Talents develop differently? - How do values and needs of developmental stages influence Talents?    Dries Lombaard has been in the field of Strengths-Coaching for more than 20 years and the Author of "Lau...

In this conversation with Tamsin Hartley we explore her approach to personal growth called "The Listening Space":   - Why do we need Mindfulness for change? - How can Metaphors help us create lasting change? - And how can we support each other using Clean Questions?    Tamsin Hartley is teaching The Listening Space, an approach for personal growth that can be used in group and indiv...

In diesem Gespräch mit Maria Illgen erforschen wir die Verbindung von Sprache und Berührung:   - Was ist "Clean Language" und warum eignet sich dieser Ansatz für die Integration mit Körperarbeit? - Was ist Marias Pfad mit Shiatsu? - Was sind die Potentiale für die Arbeit mit dem Körper und der Lebenskraft durch Berührung und einfache Fragen?    Maria Illgen arbeitet in eigener Praxi...

0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Example and What is Clean Language? 13:50 - When to use Clean Language 21:49 - Respecting Client’s Space and Demonstration 33:40 - Endless Depth and Subtlty 37:17 - Polyvagal and Clean Language 42:41 - Flow of Sessions with Clean Language 48:20 - Trauma & body-friendly Language 54:24 - Clean Language for Body-Mind Practitioners 58:32 - Getting Started with Clean 1:05:58 - G...

In diesem Gespräch mit Florian Schäffler unterhalten wir uns über Feldenkrais, Verkörperung und den langen Weg der Integration:   - Was ist Feldenkrais? - Was ist die Feldenkrais-Perspektive auf Veränderung? - Wie helfen uns körperliche Praktiken zu mehr Präsenz? - Und wie hängt all das mit unseren Anteilen und unserem Selbst zusammen?   Florian Schäffler ist seit 25 Jahren Feldenkrais P...

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we explore the connection between Life-Force and Talents:   - What does it mean that your Talents "Energize" you? And where does that energy come from? - If we are all built differently, how can we serve ourselves and the world using our talents? - How can we use our Life-Force to move Projects and the world forwards?    Dries Lombaard has be...

In this conversation with Mark Walsh we explore Embodiment to manage our state AND make change stick:   - What is (ABC) Centering and how does it work? - How can we learn to regulate our systems better?   - What does it take to make change and embodied transformation stick and become a natural part of our life? - And what can we do to speed up this process?    Mark Walsh has de...

In this conversation with Ruth Culver we explore the connection between IFS and the modern Science of Trauma:   - How does the Activity of Parts influence our nervous system? - How does the general Activation of our System influence the activity of our Parts?  - What are the different strategies Parts use to avoid pain - and how do they correlate with the different Polyvagal states? - An...

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we explore how to take the Strength Based approach to the maximum:   - What does it mean to build a team based on strengths? (And what makes it difficult) - How can we discern between the core business and the development of new products?   - How to benefit from the fact that we all have energy for different things     Dries Lombaar...

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we explore how understanding Talents and Strengths can make Teams more productive and powerful:      - How do our Talents impact the work we do in Teams?   - What is the difference between our Position (e.g. CEO) and Role (e.g. Problem-Solver) in a company?   - What are real life case examples of this?     Dries...

This is the fourth conversation I had with Stas Pstrokonski of Education Bookcast.   We were talking about how teaching works - How do you teach people knowledge but more importantly skills in a sustainable way? For that we cover different topics from Chemistry to Ballroom Dancing.

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we talk about Guided Tripping: - How can Psychedelics help people?   - What does it take for a companion to support them?    - What do Psychedelics do?   - And is it as fun as it sounds? Miriam van Groen accompanies people on their psychedelic trips. Her quest is to support people towards their deeper possibilities. She is also very cari...

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we talk about Coaching:    - Why would any person get a Coach? - What is the goal of a good Coach?   - What skills do you need? - And why did you not fail, even if your Clients do NOT reach their goals??   Dries Lombaard has been in the field of Strengths-Coaching for more than 20 years and the Author of "Launch your Brilliance". He has...

In this conversation with Liesel Teversham we talk about the intersection between Inner Work and Strength Coaching: - How is personal Healing different from Strength based Coaching? - How can Trauma and old pain negatively impact our Talents? - And why conscious healing can be considered the deepest form of Self-Management. Liesel Teversham supports sensitive and empathic entrepreneurs by helping...

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we talk about Gallup STRENGTHS - again: - Why do Strengths give us Energy and Weaknesses drain us? - How can Talents turn into detriments? - What does it take to turn our raw Talents into Mature Strengths? - And how is living a good life like playing in a band? Dries Lombaard has been in the field of Strengths-Coaching for more than 20 years and the Author...

In this conversation with Nikolas Scholz we talk about Parasocial Relationships:    - What on earth are Parasocial Relationships?  - How do new content-forms like VLOGS and Streaming support this relationship  - What are the power-dynamics and social rules of Parasocial Relationships?  - And how does it relate to loneliness and social awkwardness?   Nikolas Scholz is...

In this conversation with Dries Lombaard we talk about STRENGTHS:    - Why we should build our life on our Talents and Strengths (and what to do if this is not possible)  - How to understand the Strength Formula (Talent + Knowledge + Skill + Time = Strength)  - How to manage ourselves, our Needs and Talents so they actually support us  - And why life is a bit like a contin...

In this conversation with Liesel Teversham we talk about STRENGTHS: - Comparing Strengths and Talent - Strengths as "Natural Energy" and "Abilities built over time" - How to cultivate our strengths for easier living Liesel Teversham supports sensitive and empathic entrepreneurs by helping them discover how to use their unique strengths and let go of old patterns that are holding them back. https:/...

In this conversation with Liesel Teversham we talk about STRENGTHS: - What does it mean that we all have different strengths? - How can we use our strengths in our life? - And why can this make life EASY? Liesel Teversham support sensitive and empathic entrepreneurs by helping them discover how to use their unique strengths and let go of old patterns that are holding them back. https://savvyselfgr...