The xMonks Drive

Can you express love, care, and kindness to those who are different from you?   This time on The xMonk Drive, Will Sullivan joined us to help us understand what it means to be kind in a world which is fractured and separated by caste, creed, religion, and whatnot. Come let’s take a quick peep into the mind, heart, and soul of a professional kindness advocate, a leader who happens to be gay. Will S...

Is it possible for leaders to operate from a space of compassion while doing business? Is there any connection between leadership and compassion?   This time on The xMonks Drive , Blaine Bartlett joined us to explain the true essence of leadership in today’s era. Blaine Bartlett is globally recognized as a leadership development master. As a speaker and the author of 5 books including the internat...

What is coaching? It’s a simple question, but a rather complex one. It means different things to different people. But have you thought, about what coaching means from the pioneer of coaching himself? Dr. Pat Williams who is also known as the original gangster of coaching reveals what actually is coaching and how it creates transformation. Join us on this episode of The xMonks drive , and explore...

How do you handle the hard times in your life? When the world is going through these situations, how are you managing and keeping your head above the water? It’s not easy, and surviving is not the goal. So what are you doing for yourself? This time on The xMonks Drive , Nick Jonsson joined us to throw some light on executive loneliness. Nick Jonsson is the Co-founder & MD at EGN Singapore &amp...

What does it mean to be resilient in the face of a tragedy? What does it mean to be change-proof? Does it mean that you know how to handle change, or you are preparing for those instances that when they occur, you have that mindset to deal with them?   This time on The xMonks Drive , Adam Markel joined us to explain our relationship with change and will help us become resilient in the face of trag...

Have you come across someone who attempted a fraud against the US government knowingly or unknowingly, consciously or unconsciously? Well, at times, the biggest failure of our life can become a reason for us to lead a purposeful life. This time on The xMonks Drive, Matt Tenney joined us to inspire us with his life story and ignite a spark of mindfulness. Matt Tenney works to develop highly effecti...

In today’s world, where the hybrid is becoming a reality, how do you build genuine connections that you value? We believe in strong bonds, genuine relationships and if you also believe in consciously and intentionally investing in relationships both on a personal and professional front then this episode is for you. Join us on the 60th episode of The xMonks Drive with Pat Hadley . Pat is a growth c...

A community is a group of people around a shared sense of belonging but building a community is more than bringing together people who share a common belief. So, what exactly is a community? Why do we want to be a part of a community? Well, to answer this, we have with us Spud Marshall, one of the leading voices in building both offline and online Communities. During his conversation, he unveils t...

Trust is the foundation of any relationship. It allows you to feel safe and be open to people. But it takes a huge amount of effort to build trust, and probably four times the efforts to reestablish trust. So, what are the steps are you taking to rebuild, restore, or repair a relationship and come back stronger?   This time on The xMonks Drive , Charles Feltman , a transformational coach and an ex...

What if you have someone in your life who can remember things that are important to you? What if you come across someone who gets joy seeing you smile, who gets joy seeing you do the magic? This time on the xMonks Drive , Rajesh Setty popularly known as the Silicon Valley Spark plug, joins us to explain the importance of looking at possibilities in different life situations. Rajesh Setty is a Sili...

How can we create a workplace people love? In fact, most of the challenges faced by organizations today, are not technology-related rather they are human problems. So, the question is- How do we organize humans more effectively? This time on The xMonks Drive , Richard Sheridan co-founder and CEO of Menlo Innovations, joins us to explain how humans impact organizations. Richard Sheridan is a co-fou...

You just need one person in an entire family to release the past patterns and the reactive tendencies and gift a generative future to the next generation. The question is are you willing to be that person…? This time on The xMonks Drive , Kathy Caprino , a leadership coach who has dedicated her life to the advancement of women in business, joins us to share her belief and show us the path of purpo...

Do you aspire to be the next TEDx speaker? Do you wish to leave your audience with The Aha Moment ? Then this is the episode for you. This time on The xMonks Drive , Andrea Sampson joins us to share her insights from finding your core idea and structuring your talk, to presenting it to your audience. Andrea Sampson is a former Strategist and Consultant who worked in marketing and advertising for o...

If you can unlock a way for people to continue finding their purpose, how much better would our society be?? Well, the actual question is, Do you live a life from a space of creating an impact, and if you are, what kind of impact are you creating? On this episode of The xMonks Drive , Vanessa Liu joins us to explore what it means to live a life of impact. Vanessa Liu is a technology innovator, a b...

Life is a marathon. It has a start, it has an end and in between are the painful parts too.   This time on The xMonks Drive , Nathan Farrugia , an ultra-marathon runner, joins us to bring light on how every marathon leaves us to become a better version of ourselves. Nathan Farrugia is an endurance athlete, business performance coach and entrepreneur, and has led organisations in technology, educat...

Do you live your life from a space of survival mode? Do you even need this survival lens? Have you wondered? We'll, this time on The xMonks Drive , we have with us Malti Bhojwani , to break the surviving lens and will let us know how living a joyful life equals living a purposeful life.  Malti Bhojwani  is a professional coach, self awareness author and facilitator of transformation. She appl...

What is the living soul of coaching? The Models? Well, think again! What happens when you are there with the person? What does your instinct tell you to do? What does your body tell you to do? What are your emotions telling you? This time on the 50th episode of The xMonks Drive , Aboodi Shabi brings you Coach Unplugged: You can Tame it.... You can never Kill it , unraveling the Physical, mental an...

Humans always have the tendency to make the first move and just go ahead, but do we actually scale it up? Well, in reality, there is a huge gap between scaling it up and just moving ahead. Find out in this podcast, with Ishan Gupta , what does it mean to scale it up . Ishan Gupta is the Global Head of Operations at Udacity, He is responsible for driving successful outcomes for customers worldwide...

What is your body of work? Have you ever wondered with all the gifts and talents you posses, how are you sharing your message with the world? This time on The xMonks Drive, Pamela Slim joins us to reveal the secret of Transformation: A state of connection. Pamela Slim is an author, community builder, consultant, and former Barclays Global Investors corporate director of training and development. H...

What are your boundaries in life? And how do you define them? Life just happens and comes by when you focus on the impact that you can create for the world around you. On this episode of The xMonks Drive Podcast, explore how can you create anything from a space of Shunya with Deepa Natarajan . Deepa is a PCC and a change leader who understands how to put a strategic and purposeful leadership style...

How grateful are you to be in the moment? Being grateful goes far beyond saying thank you. It is a choice and so is happiness. On this episode of The xMonks Drive Podcast, our guest Chris Palmore unravels all this Thanksgiving. Chris Palmore is a gratitude conductor, coach, creator, and author. He is the founder of GratitudeSpace and a host on GratitudeSpace Radio. He has a Media And Performing Ar...

Are we coming from a place of self-authenticity, or are our ego-patterns leading the way? Are we elevating our levels of consciousness?  And how would we be able to tell? Leon VanderPol joins us on the xMonks Drive to discuss how consciousness and profound awakening can unlock a whole new paradigm of leadership potential. Leon VanderPol (PCC) is an internationally known coach trainer, transformati...

You have to let life happen. Jerry Colonna adds that in between life happening and decisions we make, one cannot be a strong leader unless you allow yourself to grow, and this can only happen by leading a life examined. Hear more of life and leadership with Jerry at The xMonks Drive podcast. Jerry is the founder and CEO of Reboot.io Inc. He is a certified professional coach, drawing on his wide va...

You can not predict the future, you can only create one. Francisco Palao's mantra to a purpose-driven life is a mindset built to make an impact.  Francisco Palao (PhD, MBA) is an award-winning innovator and a purpose-driven entrepreneur and his purpose is to evolve humanity through technology, social change, and love. Francisco has founded several companies, including Cognocare (an award-winn...

A coaching conversation is powerful yet enigmatic. It can set the client on the path of transformation and awareness. Tracy Sinclair will reveal the profound effects and dynamics of a coaching conversation in this new episode.  Tracy Sinclair is a corporate executive and board-level coach, as well as a leadership development designer and facilitator, who has worked with a wide range of organizatio...