Charles Vogl welcomes Reagan Carey as she shares her journey from a young woman playing ice hockey among unwelcoming boys, losing an Olympic gold medal within minutes and then using the loss to build the strongest women’s ice hockey program in the world. Reagan Carey was the Director and General Manager of the US Women’s Ice Hockey and supporting programs. She now consults and speaks for sport and corporate organizations on leadership, performance, and culture for elite performance.

Charles Vogl welcomes Bruce Quan as he shares yet bitter experience about living as an Asian-American when he was young. This inspiring story talks about the importance of knowing yourself and understanding who you want to be despite adversities.

Charles Vogl welcomes Ezra Bookman to discuss recognizing meaning in life’s moments and traditions in our era. They reflect on the value of celebration and making time to embrace moments in our lives. Ezra Bookman is an experienced designer, artist, and facilitator exploring the transformational power of ritual. He is the founder of Ritualist, the first-ever creative studio specializing in ritual design.

Charles Vogl and guest Rebecca Wexler share lessons about taking the time needed as an adult to discover where to point our efforts. As a new law student in her 30s, Rebecca discovered the value of her wandering choices and how they brought her to a moment of inspiration and focus. Rebecca Wexler is now an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law focuses on issues concerning data, technology, and criminal justice.

Charles Vogl welcomes Carrie Jones who shares how connecting with people can save lives. Carrie Melissa Jones is an author, online community strategist, and online community researcher. Her work has influenced the world’s leading online brand communities including the American Medical Association, Google, and two U.S. presidential campaigns.

Return guest Emily Levada shares learned wisdom on the sacredness of shared meals and managing our expectations with Charles Vogl. This episode also touches on how a pandemic has changed how we connect with others. Emily Levada is a Director of Product Management and Design at Wayfair. Earlier, Emily had a career in professional theatre production.

Charles Vogl and guest Emily Levadasharelessons about how we relate to success and failure. Emily Levadais a Director of Product Management and Design at Wayfair. She has managed through the company’s growth to over a $30 billion evaluation. She writes and speaks about the role that trust and psychological safety play in organizational creativity, risk-tolerance, and resilience.Earlier, Emily had a career in professional theatre production

Charles Vogl and return guest Emily Levadashare an in-depth conversation about building and protecting trust. Emily has managed through the company’s growth to over a $30 billion evaluation. She writes and speaks about the role that trust and psychological safety play in organizational creativity, risk-tolerance, and resilience. Earlier, Emily had a career in professional theatre production.

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