The Jasper Blueprint

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham interviews money expert Melissa Browne about the need to "Break Up With Money: Whether It's A Health Or Toxic Relationship" Melissa share's her lessons learned from building three 7-figure businesses, selling one, and getting to a place where she is living a life by design. Melissa also discusses reasons why she thinks you should break up with money! Wheth...

In this episode of Both/And With Bessi Graham, Bessi shares the best strategies on how to get "unstuck" mentally, especially when you feel like it is impossible.  The topic of getting "unstuck" is worthy of contemplation and introspection, even if you currently do not feel stuck. By reflecting in advance and developing strategies, one can proactively equip themselves to navigate through difficult...

In this episode of Both/And With Bessi Graham, Bessi discusses making an impact on the world without feeling like you have to run a charity.  Establishing a social enterprise or operating a charity is not a prerequisite for making a positive impact in the world. It is pertinent that business owners take a moment to revisit the essence of commerce and its inherent human traits of exchange and trade...

In this episode of Both/And With Bessi Graham, Bessi discusses "The Mother Teresa Trap" and outlines tips on how to avoid the four common features she has identified to help solve the either/or fallacy. Despite substantial investment and good intentions, many of today's pressing issues continue to worsen. This may be due to the common tendency for people to fall into what Bessi calls, "The Mother...

In this episode of Both/And With Bessi Graham, Bessi shares the three ways you use your business to do good by doing it from INSIDE the business and making it the purpose of a business. The convergence of profitability and social responsibility within an organization remains a complex subject. Many individuals are unconsciously taught to perceive profitability and social responsibility as two sepa...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham reflects on Katherine May's book, "Wintering" and how wisdom resides in those who have wintered. In her book " Wintering: The Power Of Rest And Retreat In Difficult Times " Katherine May beautifully describes the gift of the periods of life when we must retreat to care for and repair ourselves. Listen to your body and not run from periods that call you to...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham interviews Berry Liberman, who shares her story of survival and thriving growing up in one of Australia's wealthiest families. Berry has done (and continues to do) the work of mobilizing those into great privilege while integrating love and respect for her family's journey with her path to making something meaningful of her life. Wherever you are in your j...

In this episode of Both/And With Bessi Graham, Bessi talks about the importance of not always resolving your contradictions but rather embracing them because sometimes it's ok that you are contradicting yourself.  Internal contradictions that exist within you are not problems to be solved or reconciled, but rather represent unique and valuable aspects of your identity. By embracing these contradic...

In this episode of Both Success and Integrity, host Bessi Graham discusses hard-earned practical wisdom from her own experiences instead of theoretical concepts and encourage listeners to identify areas where they can make implicit knowledge explicit, as vague areas can limit their impact. As a practitioner, Bessi's goal is to share practical wisdom learned through her experiences rather than prea...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham discusses how you can start thinking about your legacy by anticipating scenarios, avoiding legacy misconceptions, highlighting pitfalls and pondering ethical wealth creation. Engaging in the discipline of anticipating and running scenarios through forward-thinking is a critical aspect of a successful mindset. My role is to identify and highlight pitfalls t...

In this episode of Both/And, host Bessi Graham discusses how leaders must look around and read the room to influence those around them. Neglecting this step risks self-centered goals. Contextual analysis is crucial for creating positive impact in business. An effective leadership, business ownership, and entrepreneurship involves the ability to read the situation and surroundings, thereby increasi...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham discusses how reflecting on past practices is the foundation understanding your feel state and achieving flow and fulfillment. The initial step towards achieving flow and fulfillment is to reflect on oneself and their past practices. The ancient orators had a clear understanding of this, and created memory palaces as banks of information and images to mine...

In this episode of Both/And, host Bessi Graham discusses how you can recognize past achievements as a leader to establish legacy and define success, without the need to defend yourself. In stead, you can celebrate success in past accomplishments to avoid the trap of constantly striving for future goals. You need to reflect and recognize the components of your past achievements and proven track rec...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham discusses the strength-based approach to leadership using a strength finder and how to shift focus from weaknesses to strengths for better understanding and confidence. It is advisable to shift your focus from constantly scrutinizing your weaknesses to better comprehending your strengths and contributions. By acknowledging and articulating your strengths,...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham explores the concept of "time and place" and why leaders must adapt and use a time and place approach as their decision making model to make effective decisions. As leaders, our ability to adapt to different situations is crucial. It also helps us determine when and where to bring different aspects of ourselves to work. Often, leaders fail to take a time a...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham explores the major differences between and meaning behind aspirational values and core values.  The work of Patrick Lencioni has had a significant impact on my professional practice, and I have applied his values-based approach while working with numerous business leaders and entrepreneurs worldwide. Today, I wish to explore the concept of distinguishing b...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham unpacks what she means by Both/And instead of Either/Or, and why thinking dualistically is such a powerful way to engage with the world. Sometimes, choosing either direction may have a downside you're unwilling to accept. As we try to balance the various demands around our time and attention, we often face a choice - this or that. What if you could quiet t...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham provides a deep dive into how life mapping, or using a life map, can give insight and clarity to your life. Does stating your true needs and wants out loud make you anxious? Do you lose focus on your goals because you're distracted by others' expectations? Then a life map may be helpful for you to see the patterns and themes in your life that can help defi...

In this episode of Both/And, Bessi Graham explores how you define yourself and how that can directly impact your goals. You didn't get to the position you're now in by being shy or holding back when you had an opinion, or something to offer. People look to you and rely on you to make decisions and take action. Bessi explores how to use more aligned words and phrases that will more accurately descr...

In this episode of Both Success and Integrity, Bessi Graham welcomes you to the podcast with an introductory episode where Bessie shares her background and what to expect in the show's future. As an award-winning entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies, I continue to work to bring "doing good" and "making money" back togethe...