My mentor Jeremy Kobus came on the show to talk about designing businesses with humans in mind (instead of profit). We got a little bit sidetracked…but we promise it connects.

Link to Kings of Leon NFT story.

Topics:

• How Amazon Fucks You and Everyone Else
• Psychographics, Ads Aren’t Necessarily Bad
• Diversifying Your Hobbies and Wandering
• Stepping into Opportunities
• Design Thinking
• How to Ask Questions
• How to Waste Your Time (While Putting Your Heart on the Line)
• Understanding Why Blockchain is a Positive Future

My guest today is Miriam Swords Kalk, sister of our guest from Episode 6, Sam Kalk. This episode is a connection between some of the favorite subjects of previous episodes like Self-Determination Theory which we talked about with Sam, education which we have discussed with a lot of guests like Episode 14 with Coach Rudy, contextualized in human-centered design Ricardo Martins, Episode 13. All this to say… I am just very excited for this culmination of information.

Link to Walk In My Shoes Paper - recontextualizing the future of education with a Self-Determination Theory lens over the system.

Topics:

• Putting the People Who You are Serving First
• Redesigning Education Systems
• Equity Oriented Systems Redesign
• Rethinking Degree Structures for a Modern Workforce
• Agency - Belonging - Growth
• People Retention

Aaron and I talk about existential threats, accidentally becoming a Superwarrior at work, and bring some clarity to why modern yoga may not be as good for you as you think.

For my Dallas listeners, Aaron will be holding open sessions at Classic Pilates in the Uptown location from 6:30-8 PM Thursdays throughout the summer.

Topics:

• Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Nervous Systems
• How Your Body Handles Depression and Anxiety
• Neuro-Physical Feedback Loops
• Beer, Goat, and Power Yoga

My relationship to Judaism is not what you might expect with an episode title like this. I have been trying to steer my guests away from Judaism since I started this podcast, but that has caused me to live inauthentically within this space. Judaism was a driving force for my curiosity and ability to challenge the status quo growing up, so I decided to dive head first into the topic and how this culture brings about a narrative of mental and emotional healing and growth. Jump in to this episode if you are trying to cultivate curiosity, no matter what your faith background is.

Topics:

• The Three Primary Powers of the Mind (Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding)
• The Seven Primary Powers of the Heart (Loving Kindness, Strength, Harmony, Endurance, Humility, Bonding, Service of Others)
• Listening Deeply
• The Jewish Afterlife

This ep is really about leadership (which is what it takes to build a community - whether personally, professionally, or otherwise). Ryan is joined by the Co-Artistic Director and Conductor of Density512, a contemporary chamber orchestra and new music collective in Austin to talk about community, solitude, and leading a team of artists.

Topics:

• Solitude and Community
• Questioning to Connect
• Leading a Diverse Team
• Visualization as a Tool for Leadership
• Getting Used to Being Alone with Your Brain
• Stepping Back and Realigning Your Relationships

Trauma is a part of everyone's story. You shouldn't shy away from healing just because your trauma doesn't look like the person's next to you. Jump in to this shockingly lighthearted episode about a subject that seems very immense and dark.

The first step to addressing and healing your trauma is awareness. Go to my website to learn more about how I can help, or to reach out for more resources.

Topics: 

• Individualizing Trauma
• Guilt, Shame, and Anxiety
• Successfully Dealing with Trauma
• Being with Yourself
• Doing the WORK

It is what it is... Until it becomes what you make it. While most of our discussion revolves around the workplace, all of this is applicable to all parts of life.

Join Brett and I as we talk about:

• Intentionality of Choice
• Limiting/Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset
• Control
• Connecting to Feedback
• Active Listening
• Three Types of Empathy
• Empathy Skillsets
• Trust and Teamwork
• Coaching and Mentorship
• The 5 Whys

Lots of learning to be done on this major holiday!!