In this wide-ranging episode, Professor Kessel and I explored the ideas behind his new young adult novel, "The Five Clues", and why sharing fundamental principles of mental health at an early age reaps benefits for a lifetime. We also explored the creative process, the future of the pandemic, and what ideas we'd put in a "magic pill" if we could create one that would awaken psychological wellbeing for everyone! To learn more about Professor Kessel, find his details below:   Medium:...

In this story filled episode, Joe Bailey, author of Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, The Serenity Principle, and the brand-new release Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane shares his insights and experiences from over four decades of sharing the principles behind our innate health and resilience. We talked about getting caught up in day-mares and the calm, clarity, and guidance that's always available to us in the eye of any storm, and about how love just might actually be the solution for...

In this free-flowing episode, Peter M. Krask and I explored the inherent messiness of creativity and its relationship with curiosity. We also talked about how to create conditions conducive to breakthrough moments and innovation, the possible origins of the inner critic, and the power and value of not knowing what to do next! To learn more about Peter, you can find his details below: Websites: pmkcreatvityguide.com petermkrask.com Instagrams: @thecreativityguide @petermkrask

In this fascinating episode, executive facilitator and corporate conflict specialist Laura Gates and I explore how reducing "conflict avoidance" actually leads to less conflict instead of more. We also talk about the shift from "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened to you?" and how radical self-honesty and ownership create a ripple effect towards global change. To learn more about Laura, you can find her details below: Website: https://gatesgroupllc.com/about-us Facebook:...

In this thought-provoking episode, Mark Silver brings his experience as a fourth-generation entrepreneur and master teacher within the Sufi lineage to the question of how to create a business that cares for (and works for) everyone. We explored "the middle way" between commerce and capitalism, humanity and sovereignty, and hope and fear, along with how to know and what to do when it's time to leave your job and strike out on your own. To learn more about Mark, head to: heartofbusiness.com

In this wonderfully mellow episode, Martin Luther King award-winning author Dr. Jack Pransky, one of one of my early mentors in the inside-out understanding, shares his thoughts on the radical simplicity of how the mind works, the radical power of love and understanding in community, and the radical gift of deep listening to both ourselves and others. "Modello: A Story of Hope for the Inner City and Beyond" on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Modello-A-...​ Jack's Books:...

In this action packed conversation, Sunday Times number one bestselling author Shaa Wasmund, MBE shared her not so secret secrets to succeeding in business, putting family first, and leveling the playing field for people of all socio-economic and racial backgrounds. We talked about "sanity metrics vs. vanity metrics", four questions to start your new business (or take your current one to the next level), and why treating people with kindness, humor, and humility always pays off in the end! To...

In this episode, Mike Dooley shares his thoughts on how "thoughts become things", and we explored the nature of creativity and how the internationally bestselling DVD and bestselling book "The Secret" came about. We also talked about why obsessing about "the cursed hows" can derail our creative efforts and whether or not illnesses like Covid and cancer qualify as "gifts from the universe". Because we recorded the show live, you'll have to bear with my dogs going nuts near the beginning and my...

In this beautiful and peace-provoking episode, "Miss Beverley" Wilson Hayes shares lessons learned from over 30 years at the forefront of transforming communities one person at a time. We explore separate realities, the power of "soft listening", and the magic formula for life: M+C+T = R. Guillaume Appolinaire poem: "Come to the cliff," he said. They said "We are afraid." "Come to the cliff," he said. They came. He pushed them. And they flew.

In this week's episode I got the chance to meet and hang out with one of my favorite writers, Robert J. Crane. He's a million-selling author of over 80 books (although I've only read 51 of them so far :-), and his stories include fantasy, thrillers, paranormal tales, and even horror. We talked about the discipline of writing, balancing obsessive productivity with a happy marriage, why writer's block isn't as much of an obstacle as you might think, and the dirty little secret of the first...

In this episode I'm in conversation with Dr. Srikumar Rao, one of the highest rated and most popular professors at many of the world's top business schools. His spiritually-based yet practically grounded message helps people to come radiantly alive in their life and work. We discuss the changing nature of business today, the perils of living in a self-centered world, how to set/achieve goals without stress and fear, and the benevolent nature of the universe. To learn more about Dr. Rao, head...

We're back for season two of "Might Help, Can't Hurt! Conversations with Leaders, Doers, and Friends." In this episode I'm in conversation with Nicola Bird - serial entrepreneur, founder of A Little Peace of Mind and author the Hay House book of the same name, one of the best books I've ever read about overcoming anxiety. We discuss anxiety, creativity, and what it takes to keep yourself together when the world around you seems to be falling apart! Website: https://alittlepeaceofmind.co.uk/

Michelle Walder is my long-time friend and business manager. She is also the CEO and co-founder of TXG Ltd, an executive coach placement firm in the UK, as well as being a non-executive director of at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts. In this episode, recorded in the midst of the US presidential elections, we explored what work might look like post-pandemic, the increased humanity that comes from working from home, and how increased...

This quiet yet insight packed conversation with filmmaker Nic Askew was filled with an exploration of what it is to live life from the place of being "a glorious ignoramus" - that is, from the place of stillness, soul, and not knowing. We talked about "winging it", pure listening, being lived, and the difference between felt experience and intellectual understanding.   Website: https://nicaskew.com/ Instagram/Facebook: @nicaskew Nic's TEDX Talk: Working Title Nic's poems: The Glorious...

In this fascinating and thought-provoking conversation, I'm talking with Reed and Krista Smith, the founders and owners of Centered Recovery, an insight-based recovery program in Atlanta, Georgia. We explored their principles-based approach to helping people get new perspectives on physical and emotional pain, and how seeing beyond both "thought" and "thinker" allows for more space and ease in the midst of our busy lives! To learn more about Reed and Krista and Centered Recovery, you can find...

In this amazing episode, I'm in conversation with Brooke Wheeldon-Reese and Ashley Hunt from The Spark Initiative and James Hird, the principal of Horizons Academy Alternative School where he continues his life's work of recovering at risk students. We talked about how educating students and teachers about how the mind works not only allows them to study and learn more effectively, but creates a solid foundation for having "difficult but necessary" conversations about societal issues.  Plus,...

In this episode I'm in conversation with Dr. William F. Pettit Jr., Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at both Creighton University School of Medicine and Michigan State University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a recognized educator in the Three Principles Understanding, and has presented at many national and international conferences and consulted to numerous clients and organizations both nationally and internationally. Bill and I talk about where stress actually comes from,...

In this episode, the American Zen Master Genpo Roshi and I explore what it is to ascend the "mountain of enlightenment" and come down the other side, how to engage with the game of life even as you wake up to the dream, and how to take all the pressure off yourself for the rest of your life! To learn more about Genpo, you can find his information below: Website: https://bigmind.org/genpo-roshi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigmindbighe...

In this episode, Tae-Bo creator and seven time Karate world champion Billy Blanks and I explored the power of commitment and faith, what it really means to be a "good loser", his unusual plan for getting our world leaders to begin working together, and perhaps most importantly of all, who would have won if he fought Chuck Norris in their prime... :-) To learn more about Billy, you can find his information below: Instagram: billyblanksofficial1 Facebook: @thebillyblanks Youtube: Billy...

In this conversation with bestselling author and former celebrity PR manager Susie Pearl, we talked about cancer, how a near-death experience changed her life, her new book "The Art of Creativity", and how when you get brains, money, and inspired action working together you might just change the world! The Art of creativity is out now on Amazon UK, Audible, and in Waterstones UK as well as all good bookshops. If you'd like to learn more about Susie you can find her information below: ...

In this episode, executive recruiter, career advisor, author, and Google's director of Diversity and Internal Executive Mobility Ginny Clarke and I explore how you can navigate your career in this time of increasing uncertainty along with a frank yet surprisingly open-hearted discussion about unconscious bias, the challenges of diversity, and the future of work in a Covid-19/#BlackLivesMatter world. To learn more about Ginny, you can find her information below. Website:...

In this episode, Steve Chandler (author of over 30 books including 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Time Warrior) and I talk about his career as a songwriter, why I get more frustrated with my creative process than he does with his, and how the chaos of the pandemic economy may turn out to be incredibly healing for our world! To learn more about Steve, head to: www.stevechandler.com

In this episode, I spoke with Eirik Olsen, Dajohn White, Prince Jimmar, and Cambria Khayat about the amazing work they're doing with youth in Chicago to unleash their "superpowers" and light a spark for peace and possibility in a confused and confusing world. To learn more about Rebels for Peace and One Solution Global, and to make a donation, you can find their information below: Websites: www.rebelsforpeace.org www.onesolutionglobal.org Social media:  @rebelsforpeace @onesolglobal To...

In this episode, I’m in conversation with leadership coach and consultant Barb Patterson a long-time corporate executive turned business owner. She is the founder of Beyond Limits in Business, a global platform, pointing entrepreneurs, business leaders and their organizations to the source of human potential. We explore the hidden variable behind empowerment, life-work balance, performance, success, social change, and more! To learn more about Barb, you can find her information below: ...