Share Life: Stories & Systems To Live Better & Work Smarter — With Jason Scott Montoya

Episode Type: Listen to Learn Welcome to a listen-to-learn episode of the Share Life podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with entrepreneur, author, speaker, storyteller, and professor of practice at the University of Bath in England, Margaret Heffernan. Over a decade ago, Margaret planted a seed with her Ted Talk, Dare To Disagree. I watched it, rewatched it, and shared it with my community and...

Episode Type: Listen to Learn Welcome to  a listen-to-learn episode  of  the Share Life podcast.  I'm speaking about Design Thinking with Sara Musgrove from the Riverbend Group. Design thinking is a human-centered and collaborative approach to solving complex problems. Sara and I met a dozen years ago or so through her work at  the Leaders Lyceum (a former client and a program I participated in)....

Episode Type: Listen to Learn Welcome to  a listen-to-learn episode  of  the Share Life podcast.  I'm speaking with Nathan Dohse, an educator, advocate, and speaker working in the music industry, in the Nashville area and who was  on the podcast before.  Today, we're going to talk about breaking echo chambers and sacrificing sacred cows. The idea of this conversation began when I posted about Repu...

Episode Type: Listen to Learn Julia and I discuss Constructive Developmental Theory (CDT) and its implications for personal and professional growth. We explore the journey from a socialized mind to a self-authored mind, the importance of vulnerability and curiosity, and the role of community in personal development. Julia also shares her personal experiences and insights on overcoming challenges,...

Episode Type: Listen to Learn; Hostile Extremism In this conversation, I'm speaking with Elizabeth Neumann, author of Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace. She worked in the Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations. In our discussion, we talk about hostile extremism in America and discuss the recent Trump assassination attempt, the rise of extremism, and th...

Episode Type: Fireside Chat (Blog Reading) In 2011, I wrote an executive summary for a documentary feature film project called America Together. Over the years, I've made little tweaks to the summary based on different ideas I've had. It seems the vision for this project is needed now more than ever, so I'm sharing the idea publicly as a way to explore the idea further. You can view th...

Episode Type: Listen to Learn Welcome to a listen-to-learn episode of the Share Life podcast. I'm speaking with a former university professor and Canadian Christian, David Koyzis. David has been on the Share Life podcast to discuss his book Political Visions & Illusions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In this episode, we're talking about the values required for someone to hold po...

Episode Type: Fireside Chat (Blog Reading) "We have a responsibility to move forward in our lives. In several seasons of life, I've found myself waiting for someone else to take the burden of responsibility from me and do what needed to be done. Part of 2010 was such a season, and after years in the business, I found myself waiting for the company to be successful. I was waiting for the r...

Episode Type: Fireside Chat (Blog Reading) When people see your need and offer to help or are in an official position to extend the request, you'll experience numerous folks seeking to help you.  As you wonder how to reply and what to do. You have four options to consider. For the written blog post and links, click here.

Episode Type: Fireside Chat (Blog Reading) This is an audio version (Fireside Chat) of my blog post here. A powerful way to discover the truth is to deeply challenge our own assumptions of what we believe, proactively seek out competing information and perspectives from the strongest people, groups, and institutions, and invite the strongest arguments against our own.

Episode Type: Listen to Learn In this  ⁠Listen-to-Learn episode⁠  of  ⁠the Share Life podcast⁠ , I'm speaking with filmmaker and philanthropist, Issac Ingram. Issac and I are long-time friends, originally in a married small group together at  ⁠Victory World Church.⁠ Issaca shares his journey of volunteering and mentoring in detention centers culminating in his recently finished award-winning 3...

Episode Type: Fireside Chat (Blog Reading) Episode Type: Fireside Chat (Blog Reading)When we become tyrannical, it's a signal that something is wrong. It's also an opportunity to grow. In this video reading, I share when I recognized this signal in myself after being reminded by a friend. If you'd prefer to read these reflections, you can do so here. Reflections on Tyranny, Allegiance,...

Episode Type: Fireside Chat (Blog Reading) If you're arguing with someone quite different than you (who does not share your stories and values) about facts, you could end up filling yourself with anxiety and getting deeply frustrated. If you see your rival's point of view as dangerous to yourself, your community, or your country, you’re also going to be inclined to act more controlling by...

Episode Type: Fireside Chat (Blog Reading) "The way I see alienation today is not belonging to the institutions of civil society. It's not that you don't have friends, it's that you don't belong to something. It's a lack of belonging and not seeing the point of belonging." - Tim Carney This is a reading (fireside chat) of my blog post -- Alienation: Not Belonging and...

Episode Type: Inspirational People In this conversation, we weave through Deenie McKeever's life starting in Atlanta, in 1936, when she was born. For the video version, show notes, transcript, and links, click here.

In this  Listen To Learn Episode  on  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with  Talking Bibles  Vice President, Paul Hoekstra. This episode is Sponsored By Talking Bibles & Christian Life TV For show notes, links, & the transcript, click this link.

Episode Type: Inspirational People In this  Inspirational People interview  on  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with creative entrepreneur, Ross Boone. Ross is an illustrator, founder of  Raw Spoon , and maker of Creature Habits, an app for  Android  and  Apple  phones. Ross and I were connected through our mutual friend  Ivan Alfaro . We had an Italian lunch years ago, and Ross also ill...

Episode Type: Listen to Learn In this  Listen To Learn Episode  on  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with nonprofit founder, Dan Maurer. Dan, the president and founder of Elevate Nepal, shares his experience in developing Nepal's poorest and most remote villages into thriving communities. The conversation covers topics such as the impact of the earthquake in 2015, the challenges in re...

Episode Type: Listen to Learn In this  listen-to-learn  discussion on  the Share Life podcast , I'm chatting with repeat guest Jason Long. This will mark his fourth appearance on the podcast! After getting together recently for some Korean BBQ and hearing the conclusion of Jason Long's CEO journey, I asked him to join me on the podcast to share his insights on the journey of transforming a...

Episode Type: Inspirational People In this  Inspirational People interview  on  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with business owner  Glenn Shelhamer.  Glenn is the founder of  The Shelhamer Group  in Los Angeles, California helping people find and sell their homes. He was referred to me through  an Atlanta agency  for  working together on the Search Engine Optimization front.  We've...

Episode Type: Inspirational People In this  Inspirational People interview  on  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with digital marking expert, and long-time friend, Ron Medlin.  Ron, a fellow internet marketer, is someone I orbited around via mutual friends until we met in person. We traded places on a client project years ago and have since stayed in touch, occasionally getting together f...

Episode Type: Inspirational People Interview In this  Inspirational People interview  on  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with Beth Haun.  Beth and I have been through  hills and valleys  together and has been a vital part of my own story. She was originally a client of  Noodlehead Marketing  who became a team member and an influencing leader of our marketing business. She was also a par...

Episode Type: Inspirational People In this  Inspirational People interview  on  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with Denise Marie Stilley!  This is a unique interview because Denise and I met in high school in a TV tech class, where we produced a daily news show for the school called  Eagle Eye News.  Since then, we have not stayed in touch, but recently,  I shared some footage from our...

Episode Type: Inspirational People Interview In this  Inspirational People interview  on  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with comedian and online campus pastor at Victory World Church, Stephen Hataway. We were connected through our mutual friend, Jessica Lalley, of  Voices to Connect.   This discussion explores the theme of using laughter as a coping mechanism in the face of tragedy. St...

Episode Type: Book Discussion In this  book discussion  episode of  the Share Life podcast , I'm speaking with Eric Echols. Eric and I discuss his book, The Passion: Exploring The Final Week of Jesus' Life in Mark's Gospel. Eric is the pastor of Freedom Bible Church in Evans, Georgia. He's also a public speaker and author. We originally met when he was in the Atlanta, Georgia area...