Podcast Recommendations
"...A lively discussion about the most important skills for leaders to build -- and the most vital steps for organizations to put people first."
"Atul Gawande was advised by a colleague to say yes to every opportunity until he turned 40. Since then he’s been a renowned surgeon, a public health leader and government policymaker, and a bestselling author and “New Yorker” writer. He talks with Adam about his fascinating career and how he balances his passions for different fields, why he works with a coach even in the operating room, and how he’s working in The White House to end our current pandemic–and prevent the next one."
Father Rohr is a "Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher, who bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism and traditions of action and contemplation. [He is] the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico." [KJ note - this is an excellent, topic-spanning set of interviews with the insightful, humble and good-humored Father Rohr.]
TED2022: Why art is a tool for hope. "Famed for enormous black-and-white portraits that are pasted on surfaces ranging from the Louvre to the US-Mexico border wall, multimedia artist JR continues to tackle ambitious projects. In this powerfully moving talk, he shares how he made a giant mural on the courtyard floor of a maximum-security prison -- with the help of guards and prisoners alike -- and ended up with much more than a compelling image."
TED2022: You don't actually know what your future self wants. "You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the 'illusion of continuity' -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become."
On Being with Krista Tippett: adrienne maree brown: “We are in a time of new suns.” "'What a time to be alive,' adrienne maree brown has written. 'Right now we are in a fast river together — every day there are changes that seemed unimaginable until they occurred'...This conversation shines a light on an emerging ecosystem in our world over and against the drumbeat of what is fractured and breaking: working with the complex fullness of reality, and cultivating old and new ways of seeing, to move towards a transformative wholeness of living."
TED Radio Hour: Rosanne Cash: The Rhythm and Rhyme of Memory. "For decades, Rosanne Cash has soared through the ranks of music with her powerhouse poetic skills and wistful reflections on her past...We explore Rosanne's life and legacy through her music."
The Tim Ferriss Show: Susan Cain. "Transforming Pain, Building Your Emotional Resilience, Exploring Sufi Wisdom, Tapping into Bittersweet Songs, and Seeking the Shards of Light." [KJ Note: Susan Cain curated a very eclectic Spotify playlist to accompany the release of her most recent book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. You can find the playlist here]
TEDVancouver: Do we see reality as it is? "Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman is trying to answer a big question: Do we experience the world as it really is ... or as we need it to be? In this ever so slightly mind-blowing talk, he ponders how our minds construct reality for us."
“Olivia talks personal and professional achievements with Kevin Jordan. Kevin is the Founder and CEO of Kevin Jordan Coaching an independent executive, leadership, and business coaching and consulting practice.”
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