The Innerverse of Business & Life

In today’s conversation, I speak with Kathleen Murphy. Kathleen was used to showing up in business with high energy, excitement, and enthusiasm. To her, this “intensity” never appeared to be a hindrance to her work, until she was able to take pause and look closer. Through understanding the principles of thought, she now sees that overexcitement is actually the result of a sped up mind, leading to...

In today’s conversation, I speak with Neil Scott Johnson, who describes his previous state-of-mind as often being agitated, frustrated and rushed. He found himself constantly seeking control over outcomes, and this reactivity and lack of presence were causing a strain on both his work and home life. Once he began to see the role that thought was playing, something shifted within him. With this new...

In today’s conversation, I speak with Catherine Nation. Catherine came from the New York fashion world, where having an edge and intensity was seen as the basis of hard work and success. She made the move to the West Coast with the intention of slowing down and relaxing, only to find that her New York edge had followed her across the country. When a co-worker introduced her to the understanding, h...

Today I welcome back Nicola Bird to discuss her new book, A Little Peace of Mind , and her personal journey in the grips of anxiety, panic attacks, and stress. Nicola shares how her understanding of innate well-being has been transformative in harnessing more joy, ease, and peace in her life. Since coming across this understanding, her relationship to fear and anxiety has forever changed. Nicola p...

Today I speak with George McRae about an understanding that allows us to see business with a fresh perspective, again and again. George, who has worked in creative fields for 30 years, has always been excited by his work. This excitement, though, was coupled with a busy mind and a feeling that it was “all on him” to get things done. Since gaining a deeper understanding of the mind, George recogniz...

Today I speak with Lizzie Edwards, a personal stylist and wardrobe consultant based in the UK. As an entrepreneur of over 14 years, Lizzie is familiar with the notion of constantly chasing success. With career goalposts constantly shifting, she experienced the dissatisfaction of never reaching an ultimate “destination” in her business. Lizzie shares why she no longer correlates contentment with ac...

To Nicole Helprin, it used to look like overthinking and being extra-intentional were her superpowers, the tools that got her through each day. She was of the “if I can think it, I can build it” mentality, constantly relying on her thinking to determine the state of her wellbeing. In today’s conversation, Nicole shares what she’s learned since challenging these beliefs, and what she’s experienced...

Today you get to hear a panel discussion from the LA Beyond Limits Business Salon, featuring Nati Braunstein, Jessie Marcus, and Michelle Raimo Kouyate. Nati, Jessie, and Michelle all play different roles within the film industry, but they also share one significant understanding: it is possible to maintain a healthy norm, regardless of the industry, if you look to your own resilience and resource...

Today I’m joined by Peter Wright to talk about the ROI of state-of-mind in business. Peter, a student of the principles, has experienced the infinite value of leading from this understanding. Additionally, he has seen the impact of training his team in this understanding, in the midst of major organizational change and uncertainty. Peter has witnessed for himself how organizations can thrive with...

In today’s episode, you get to hear a discussion between Yann de Rochefort and Aaron Turner from the Beyond Limits Business Salon in New York. Yann, who is the CEO/Founder of Manhattan-based restaurant Boqueria, has cultivated a business atmosphere rooted in a collective understanding of state-of-mind. Not only has this created a culture of accountable and compassionate employees, but it has also...

Today I speak with Kevin Boyd about presence, and why it may be the most important and influential factor in leadership. Kevin believes that where we 'come from' inside ourselves and how we show up directly impacts our effectiveness as leaders. We explore this idea further as Kevin reflects on his own leadership journey and shares what he's seen as a more connected, authentic, and present leader....

Today, Sys Mortensen and I discuss quality of mind and it’s direct relationship to leadership and communication. Sys shares her own understanding of the inside out nature of human experience and how it has radically transformed her leadership style. She has learned that being present, calm, curious, and open-minded leads to higher quality and more creative responses and solutions. Not only has thi...

Today I speak with Adam Ashe, a professional Rugby player, about the understanding that completely changed the way he plays the game. For many years, Adam believed he had to achieve a certain level of success in order to feel fulfilled in his life. But after experiencing a considerable amount of success as a professional athlete, he found himself feeling incomplete still, and began searching for a...

Today I speak with co-leaders Jennifer Mulholland and Jeff Shuck of Plenty, a consulting business with a mission to “awaken consciousness and inspire idealism”. In our conversation, Jennifer and Jeff emphasize the power and importance of humanity in business and speak to the change that occurs when we’re able to show up fully present and fully ourselves. Together, they exemplify how embracing thei...

Today you will hear a clip from the Beyond Limits Business Summit that took place last fall in Portland, OR. This snippet features Aaron Turner and George Pransky, both thought leaders who have had a huge impact within the field of state-of-mind. Aaron shares a story that illustrates how our minds are playing a big role in business and when we understand it, we have more options. George speaks to...

Martin is a Managing director at IQ Structures, a technology company focused on the development and production of smart micro and nanostructures that give materials and products unique properties and functions. The main two areas of application are anti counterfeiting and lighting industry. He is also a certified transformative coach and co-founder of a non-profit organization The Human Potential...

Today I speak with film producer, Michelle Raimo Kouyate, about her approach to keeping calm in an industry where chaos is the norm. As a producer, problem-solving and “putting out fires” is a large part of the job. She used to believe that “wrestling” these problems and aggressively charging ahead was required in order to get things done. She didn’t, at the time, realize how much of her suffering...

In today’s conversation, I speak with Rasmus Falck. Rasmus is passionate about leadership and through this understanding has seen that any leader, at any level in an organization, can influence and have a meaningful impact on their team and the overall company. In the midst of a major job change, he was able to find a way to stay present and not take the bumps along the way too personally. Rasmus,...

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Today I connect with a good friend, Jenée Arthur. In our conversation, she reflects on her recent career transition where she went from being her own boss & setting her own course in business to working for someone else. Jenée looks back on her difficult first year of employment, openly exploring the challenges that came with working under someone for the first time. She recounts the moment sh...

In today’s discussion, Mark Dewhurst credits his clients as the “source of success” when it comes to stepping in and helping make changes within their business. In a society where peoples’ abilities are often overlooked or underestimated, he makes it his intention to draw out the best in people. Doing this, he says, is not about “telling people how to think” but about “pointing them in a direction...

In today’s episode, Jessie Marcus discusses how her relationship to thought has made all the difference in the fast-paced, high- intensity industry of Film & TV. Her ability to view thought as a fleeting, wavering entity has made it possible to navigate working relationships in an open, accepting and supportive manner. Showing up in this way has not only helped keep her own mind clear and calm...

Amy Johnson, Ph. D. is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an onlin...

In today’s episode, I speak with Chris Robinson. After working for a large, corporate firm for nearly 8 years, Chris decided to take the leap and start his own company. When the business doors opened in 2010, the company experienced immediate and considerable success, but with this success came negative side effects. Chris was constantly battling feelings of discomfort, anxiety, and stress, in per...

In today’s conversation, Linda shares the insight that high performance does not always equal extra effort. When we stop thinking about success in terms of steps and strategies and instead look in the direction of our own thought, we make a change that is so simple, yet significant. Linda and I discuss the freedom and clarity that occurs by being present, the power of breakdowns that lead to break...