We're All in This Together

When we bring our whole selves to work (and to life), so much becomes available for us and those around us.   However, these things are easier said than done, especially right now.   On this episode, I talk to my new friend Cherie Healey about the importance of spirituality, allyship, and well-being.   Cherie is a coach, workshop facilitator, and speaker who is passionate about helping leaders unl...

Risk and uncertainty are parts of life, especially these days.   Whether we're focused on a business idea, a creative endeavor, parenting, an important project, a big life decision, leadership, or any number of other things, our success and fulfillment often hinges upon an ability to embrace the unknown.   For a number of reasons, doing this can be incredibly challenging.   On this episode, I talk...

Leadership is always important and challenging, especially in the times we find ourselves in right now.   On this episode, I had a chance to talk to a great leader and one of my favorite people, Dheeraj Pandey.   Dheeraj co-founded Nutanix in 2009 and was their CEO for over 11 years.   He's currently on the board of Adobe and has had an incredibly successful career as an engineer, a leader, an ent...

The concept of not "spiking the ball before we get to the endzone" is being referenced a lot these days given where things are with the pandemic.   While we're all tired, weary, and ready for this to be over - it's important for us to stay focused and safe as we make our way through.   This concept is also important and relevant with how we approach our goals and our dreams - both personally and c...

It's been about a year since the pandemic took over the world and changed life and work as we know it.   And while there does seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel, things continue to be incredibly challenging and many of us are feeling understandably weary.   On this episode we talk about some specific things we can do to address our weariness and effectively navigate the coming days, weeks...

When we're struggling, one of the hardest but most important things we can do is tell the truth about it.   Even though this is vulnerable, having the courage to be authentic liberates us, gives other people permission to do the same, and often allows us to gain both perspective and support.   On this episode, we talk about the power of telling the truth, even and especially when things are challe...

Conscious leadership is so important, especially right now.   On this episode, I talk to my friend and colleague Carley Hauck about her brand new book, Shine: Ignite Your Inner Game to Lead Consciously at Work and in the World.   Carley is a leadership expert who works with top conscious businesses and teaches at both Stanford and UC Berkeley.   In this conversation we discuss how inner transforma...

I'm not a huge fan of making mistakes.   However, mistakes are a part of life, business, relationships, leadership, parenting, and being human.   Trying to avoid making mistakes or judging ourselves and others harshly when they happen, are detrimental to our success and well-being.   On this episode, we explore our relationship to mistakes and talk about how we can be more compassionate, forgiving...

We all have different family situations, but just about everyone I know and work with these days is struggling at home to some degree.   From isolation, to disappointment, to illness, to worry, to irritation, to depression, to financial concerns, to grief, and more, this has been and continues to be an incredibly challenging time for our relationships and our lives.   On this episode, we discuss s...

Asking for help is challenging for most of us, for a variety of reasons.   With everything going on these days and many of us feeling understandably depleted, it's even more difficult to request the support that we need.   However, being able to ask for help is so important right now, not only for our own well-being, but for the health and success of our relationships, families, and teams.   On th...

Many of us find ourselves on an intense emotional roller coaster these days for a number of understandable reasons.   As challenging as it is for us to navigate the physical and practical realities of our work and our life right now, dealing with the intense fluxuations of our mental and emotional state, and that of those around us, might be even more difficult.   On this episode, I talk about the...

As President Biden takes office, he is focused on unity, coming together, and finding common ground, especially in the midst of this incredibly challenging time.   Doing this is much easier said than done for a number of reasons.   On today's show, I interviewed author, speaker, and Army veteran, Robert "Bo" Brabo.   Bo worked as the Chief of HR Operations for the White House Communications Agency...

We're at a dangerous moment in the history of our country.   And while I'm praying for peace, healing, and unity, I believe that truth and accountability must come first.   The lies, misinformation, and double standards that have gotten us to this perilous place in our society need to be challenged and changed.   On this episode, I talk about the importance of truth and accountability as it relate...

I felt so sad, angry, and scared watching the violence take place on Capitol Hill in Washington DC yesterday.   I recorded a special episode of the podcast to address this, and share some thoughts and insights about how we navigate through these challenging times, find common ground with one another, and create the kind of change that is required at this pivotal moment. Resources: We're All in Thi...

While the calendar has turned from 2020 to 2021, we still find ourselves in difficult and uncertain times.   We do have the opportunity to tap into the power of creation as we start this new year.   On this episode, I talk about how important and powerful it can be to create this new year with intention.   I also provide a specific process and series of questions we can answer as we set our goals...

What a challenging, bizarre, and painful year this has been in our country and our world.   As 2020 comes to a close, it is easy to just say "good riddance" and hope for brighter days ahead.   However, as difficult as this year has been for us collectively, and for many of us personally, it's important for us to acknowledge all that has happened, as well as our growth and the fact that we made it...

Things continue to be challenging these days with all that is going on in our country and our world, and as we make our way through the holidays.   Just about everyone I know and work with, myself included, is struggling right now mentally and emotionally.   On this episode, I share some specific tips and techniques for how we can enhance our mental and emotional well-being, especially when we're...

For us to be able to effectively navigate the challenges of life, it's essential for us to embrace paradox.   Things can be messy and complicated, and the solutions we seek aren't usually clear cut.   Our ability to hang out in ambiguity, see things from multiple perspectives, and understand the paradoxical nature of life are fundamental to our success and that of those around us.   On this episod...

With things being as challenging as they are right now, many of us are struggling for a number of different reasons.   As we continue to navigate this difficult time and do what we can to support those around us, it's really important to operate with compassion.   On this episode, we discuss specific ways to embrace compassion and practice forgiveness - both with ourselves and with others.   These...

Things are hard right now for me, just about everyone I know, and the vast majority of us.   Although Thanksgiving is this week here in the US and we're entering the holiday season, it's challenging for many of us to get into a festive mood with the coronavirus spiking, and all of the ramifications that entails.   On this episode, I talk about the importance of embracing where we are, giving ourse...

The late Senator from New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, famously said, "You're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts."   These words are as true and important as ever right now.   On this episode, I share my thoughts on the Presidential election results, and more broadly, on the importance of truth in our relationships, our teams, our society, and in life in general.   For us to c...

Now that the election is over, it's important for us to focus on the hard work of coming together.   What has been reinforced in recent days, weeks, and months is how divided we are as a nation.   This division doesn't serve us and is incredibly detrimental to so many aspects of life and society.   On this episode, I share my reflections on where we are right now and offer some specific ideas of w...

This has been an extraordinary week here in the United States with an unprecedented Presidential election.   And, while at the time of recording and posting this episode the final results of the election are not in, what has been reinforced by how it is playing out, is that we're a deeply divided nation.   On this episode, I share my thoughts about the election, where we are, and how we move forwa...

I've been thinking about fairness a lot recently.   We're less than a week away from the election here in the United States and while I have both strong opinions and deep concerns about the outcome, what's most important to me is that everyone who wants to vote is able to do so...and that all of the votes are counted fairly.   On this episode, I talk about the election, the recent Supreme Court co...

We're less than two weeks away from the election here in the United States, and it's hard not to be aware of the intensity and importance of it.   For a number of reasons, I've been feeling scared - anxious to see how it all plays out and nervous about the outcome.   On this episode, I talk about my personal feelings about the election and also about some of the challenges we face in our relations...