Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence

The Role of Chaos in Our Growth Journey with Dr. Lincoln Stoller Throughout life, we will encounter turbulent times, and it's how we perceive and respond to these challenges that determine our resilience, what we learn, and how much we grow. About Dr. Lincoln Stoller: Dr. Lincoln Stoller merges the realms of psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and neurofeedback therapy to enhance mental and physical...

Leading Together and Building Stronger, More Resilient Teams with Tania Luna In this episode, we'll speak with Tania Luna regarding her latest book, LEAD TOGETHER:   Stop Squirreling Away Power And Build A Better Team. About Tania Luna: Tania is a psychology researcher, writer, and educator. She has built and grown multiple companies, including LifeLabs Learning — a leadership development res...

Emotional Intelligence in Holistic Healthcare with Dr. Jesus Cepero Today, we have the privilege of hosting Dr. Jesus Cepero. With an extensive career spanning over 20 years in healthcare leadership, Dr. Cepero currently guides a team of over 1,900 nurses at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. His broad experience covers multiple specialties including emergency departments, critical care, and sur...

Leveraging Curiosity and Motivation to Conscious Transformation with Blaise Kennedy Meet Blaise Kennedy , a dedicated mentor committed to guiding individuals on their life-transforming journey toward higher consciousness. His unique approach is rooted in his personal narrative of remarkable transformation, which began in 2010 when he courageously checked into a drug rehabilitation center. His succ...

Want to Support the show ? The Connection Code Part 2 with Giovanna Elias In part 2 of my conversation with Giovanna, we pick up where we left off with building relationships with people that we may not see eye-to-eye with, how to communicate boundaries and have difficult conversations, and more.  About Giovanna Elias Giovanna's work focuses on empowering people to communicate more effectivel...

Want to Support the show ? The Connection Code Part 1 with Giovanna Elias In this episode, I speak with Giovanna about how to build strong and genuine connections with others. How to eliminate ambiguity, listen and engage with curiosity, and much more. About Giovanna Elias Giovanna's work focuses on empowering people to communicate more effectively and build better relationships both in their...

Want to Support the show ? Holistic Parenting: Parent-Child Collaboration Strategies with Cara Tyrrell In this episode, Cara discusses the importance of working in partnership with parents to help them better prepare their children not just for school but for life.  About Cara Tyrrell Cara has Bachelors degrees in ASL and Linguistics and a Masters degree in Education. She is a trained Early Childh...

Want to Support the show ? Mentally Shredded with Christopher Weedon In this episode, Chris and I get real about mental health and what it truly means to be mentally shredded, the name of his company, which he launched following his mental health challenge and discovery sparked by the 2020 pandemic.  Chris documented his struggles in his documentary, which you can view here.   About Christopher We...

Cleaning Up Mental Messes with Dr. Caroline Leaf In this episode, I speak with the renowned Dr. Caroline Leaf about the complexity and nuances of mental health that are often not discussed. We will venture down rabbit holes regarding "nature vs. nurture" (one could say) and gain a better understanding of our ability to take back control of our mental well-being and, if you're a pare...

The Power of Awe: Overcome Burnout & Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity & Purpose  — In Less Than 1 Minute Per Day with Co-Author Michael Amster In this episode, I speak with co-author of The Power of Awe, Dr. Michael Amster, about this seemingly too-good-to-be-truth state of being that allows us to reduce depression, anxiety, and burnout and cultivate a more positive and healthier s...

The Integration of Jewish Mysticism and The Search for Meaning, Inner Knowing, and Grounded Spirituality with Rabbi Matthew Ponak In this episode, I speak with Rabbi Matthew Ponak about the overlap of spirituality and emotional intelligence. We take a dive into his book and his mission as we discuss: How to be spiritual while leading a “normal” and relatable life The difference, spiritually, betwe...

Lost and Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pain and Crippling Anxiety with Congressman Adam Smith In this episode, I speak with Congressman Adam Smith about his long battle with chronic pain and crippling anxiety. Join us as we navigate the ups and downs and ins and outs of the US healthcare system, mental roadblocks, challenges, insights, and everything in between, which Smith discusses in gre...

WeShape: Bringing Self-love and Emotional Intelligence to Fitness with Katie Bramlett In this episode, I speak with Katie Bramlett, founder of WeShape about intentional and self-accepting fitness and well-being. Well discuss the toxic myths about fitness, diet, and body image, and how to workout with the goal of accepting yourself instead of comparing yourself to others or trying to fit a mold. Ab...

Learning and Development (L&D): Going Beyond Checking a Box with Adriane Jones In this episode, Adriane shares her experience in L&D and what organizations need to do to ensure their programs are effective and aren't wasting money or their employee's time and trust. About Adriane: Adriane Jones is a learning and development leader passionate about improving the world of work. Adr...

In this episode, we will speak with Scott Allender, the author, podcast host, and enneagram and EI coach, about his new book  "The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence: A Journey to Personal and Professional Success." About the Scott Allender: Scott is an expert in global leadership and organizational development. Along with cohosting The Evolving Leader podcast, Scott regularly teaches E...

How Emotional Intelligence Plays into the College Admission Process with Elizabeth West In this episode, we will speak with College Admissions expert Elizabeth West about the emotions that students often experience in the college admissions process; how she helps mediate communication between students and parents, and her passion for helping them connect their passion with their future careers.  A...

Emotional Intelligence's Role in Making Wise Decisions with Dr. Jim Loehr In this episode, we will speak with Dr. Jim Loehr, a performance psychologist, about his new book Wise Decision , which he co-authored with Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker. In their book, WISE DECISIONS , Loehr and Walker help people understand what frequently derails the decision-making process and the steps they need to tak...

Combating the Effects of Racism with Intentional Breathing and Mindfulness with Zee Clarke Hearing Zee Clarke share her life experiences and day-to-day encounters with racism was astonishing. The unfortunate truth is that for racism and any forms of prejudice to be eradicated, it is crucial that every single individual acknowledges its existence and actively works towards its alleviation. Laws alo...

Getting to the Heart of Well-being with Cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher In the episode, we speak with Jonathan Fisher, MD FACC regarding the correlation between our emotions and physical well-being. Well discuss how stress impacts the heart, and ways you can become more self-aware and regulate your emotions with mindfulness and positive intention.  About Dr. Jonathan Fisher:  Dr. Jonathan Fisher...

Overcoming Trauma through Faith, Love, and Acceptance with Erik Allen Join us as Erik shares his life-altering experience that changed the trajectory of his life. Erik's story is grounded in his faith and its connection to self-awareness and acceptance.  About Erik Allen Raised in a broken home, battled addictions, was jailed at 18, and went bankrupt at 21, only to turn everything around. 16+...

In this episode, Deb and Julie discuss the shift that is taking place within organizations across all industries, dismantling the belief that upward mobility is the only or "right" objective to have a successful and meaningful career. About your guest host, Deb Porter: Deb Porter is the CEO and founder of HOLD (Hearing Out Life Drama) , an organization that listens to individuals without...

Transmuting Trauma and Discovering Yourself through Artful Expression with Shane Mainer This podcast is DEEP! We quickly go from modern-day stressors and career moves to discussing the often neglected and overlooked mental health issues, such as suicidal thoughts and attempts, loss, grief, and violence, AND how creativity can be a powerful catalyst for healing and self-discovery. About Shane Maine...

The Dangers of Labels—Good or Bad. Many of us assign labels to ourselves and others, but allowing those labels to define who we are can be dangerous. Labels can provide a false sense of security about a person's identity and worth, hindering our growth and ability to explore the world without limitation. So let's take a deep dive together, shall we? Learn more about your host: Brittney-N...

Harder Than Life: Overcoming Poverty, Addiction, and Violence with CEO and Author Kelly Siegel In this podcast episode, Kelly talks about his life journey of overcoming poverty, addiction, and violence. He shares how he has taken these obstacles as opportunities for growth and explains why he believes that the universe is always trying to teach us something valuable in our hardships. From understa...

A Conspiracy of Goodness and How We Can Join the Movement, with Dr. Lynda Ulrich Dr. Lynda is an expert in possibility: what can come next and how we get there, and the founder of the Goodness Exchange , a Global Positive Media Company that began, in 2013, publishing thousands of articles and links about remarkable insights and innovation going uncelebrated. She connects us to the astounding goodn...