“Not everybody is willing to do that work, but until we really stand for ourselves and for what is real-unconditional love-all the other changes will be very hard-pressed to stick.” — Clementina Esposito
I had the joy of sitting down with Clementina Esposito, founder of The Clementina Collective, where no one writes alone. She teaches Authors and Entrepreneurs at the intersection of business, health, and spirituality to find their voice and speak their truth.
“STRESS means ‘stomach-turning reality, enabling self-success.’ Choice, not chance, determines your destiny. How you choose to respond to any given situation will help determine it.”
Barry Shore
Barry joins me today to discuss what STRESS means and how we can use it to our advantage. He reveals the gift of living a purpose-driven life and explains how to turn self-sabotage into self-success.
He outlines the three stressors of life and the essential principles of living joyfully. He offers advice to people who find themselves in a very dark place. Barry also highlights the power of making small perspective shifts, the impact of practicing breathing daily, and why we should all love dog POOP.
This week on The Mindset Zone:
Barry’s background and what living a purpose-driven life gives you
What it means to CREATE the world we live in
The most searched-for word on the Internet before COVID-19
The three stressors of life and how to use them to your advantage
Turning self-sabotage into self-success
Barry’s habit of swimming two miles a day
Being an ambassador of JOY in the world
What HOPE means and the two most powerful words in the English language
Learning to love dog POOP
The Guest:
Barry Shore is a mental wellness advocate, philanthropist, multi-patent-holding entrepreneur, speaker, and “Ambassador of JOY.” Barry is the author of The Joy of Living: How to Slay Stress and Be Happy and the host of The JOY of LIVING Podcast. As an entrepreneur, he has founded several enterprises, including ChangeBowl—a revolutionary fundraising platform listed among Oprah’s Favorite Things in OMagazine—and the Keep Smiling movement.
“If you don’t spend enough time having experiences with people in the context of their lives, you don’t get an opportunity to go deeper and understand their true desires, motivations, and values.”
Sue Bevan Baggott
Sue joins me today to explore why understanding the lives of consumers and customers is key to successful innovation. She describes her experience at Pampers and how they innovated diaper products after deeply understanding their customers’ desires.
She outlines the three core dimensions of innovation, and the three levels of human experience organizations must learn to effectively innovate and design. Sue also highlights the power of empathetic connection and underscores how diversity drives innovation.
This week on The Mindset Zone:
Why organizations need to start with empathy when innovating
Innovating Pampers’ diaper design and the power of understanding customers at the human level
The three core dimensions of successful innovation
The story behind Apple’s miraculous innovation
Three levels of human experience organizations need to understand when innovating
How productivity tools can make us procrastinate
The messiness of innovation and how companies can avoid disruption
How leaders can nurture innovation in their companies
How empathetic connection and diversity can drive innovative breakthroughs
The Guest:
Sue Bevan Baggott is a speaker, strategy and innovation leader, angel impact investor, and board member with a proven track record of uncovering deep human insights that lead to impactful innovations and breakthrough business results. She is the founder of Power Within Consulting, a firm that empowers clients to accelerate business success by delivering human-centered, insight-driven business and innovation strategies. Sue graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and Biology from Lehigh University.
“The better we understand each other, the better we all are in moving forward in our lives.” – Tamer Elnoury
I was honored to speak with Tamer Elnoury, New York Times Bestselling Author. Tamer started his law enforcement career as an undercover narcotics cop and transitioned into an FBI undercover counterterrorism agent following 9/11. Because of this work, he’s developed a thorough understanding of the human condition and what makes for a genuine connection.
With his unique perspective and background in dealing with heinous people and events, Tamer has much to contribute to the improvement of business operations and how we connect.
“There is a fundamental way in which the world is connected, even if we don’t understand it intuitively.”
Neil Redding
Neil joins us today to discuss the deep connectedness of the world and why being aware of that connection matters. He explains the power of words to create an emotional experience and how inclusive language can help us see the connection of everything in the world.
He discusses holistic integrated ecosystems and the value of seeing your business in the context in which it operates. He also describes examples of connectedness in nature and outlines the steps we can take towards creating a deeper understanding of our connection with each other and the world.
“You can’t grow your business without growing yourself.” – Flip Brown
I had the opportunity to speak with Flip Brown, founder of Business Culture Consultants – certified B Corp since 2012. Flip’s work is based on the belief that our work can serve to unlock our human potential and produce greater meaning and fulfillment.
“You’ve got to be able to do the work, get the perspective you need, understand where your position, perspective, and purpose is.”
Deborah Johnson
Deborah joins me today to discuss the roundabouts of life and how to get yourself unstuck when you find yourself in one. She shares her personal experience with getting trapped in a roundabout and explains why perspective and position matter when getting yourself unstuck. She also discusses how purpose drives your life, how it tramples over procrastination, and underscores how we can all emerge victorious from the peaks and valleys of life.
This week on The Mindset Zone:
Deborah’s career in music and writing musicals
How Deborah began her work in public speaking
The three key elements of life’s roundabout
The power of purpose over procrastination
A roundabout in Deborah’s life and how she got out of it
Journeying through our ‘Hero Mountain’ and getting to the second half of our lives
The Guest:
Deborah Johnson, M.A., is an international award-winning musician, author, and keynote speaker. Deborah’s career in the entertainment industry spans over 20 years, during which she has written several albums, hundreds of songs, and three full-length musicals. She is the author of multiple books, including The Summit, and the producer of the podcast, Women at Halftime. Devoted to the creative process, Deborah is committed to helping mid-career professionals constantly reinvent themselves and maximize their skills, experiences, talents, and resources.
“There’s this definition of success that we feel like we have to live up to, and we forget that we need to live according to what we want and what makes us happy and fulfilled.”
Sue Guiher
Sue joins us today to discuss how we can redefine what success means to us. She explains what ‘success bullying’ is and describes society’s role in how we relate to success.
She discusses how your values can help you expand beyond your comfort zone. She also explains why many people don’t know what their purpose is and underscores why knowing who you are is essential to defining success.
This week on The Mindset Zone:
The ‘success bully’ and how society imposes its definition of success on us
The experience that led to Sue’s realization of the success bully
How success bullying impacts us personally and our workplaces
Community dynamics and the difference between getting success bullied and going out of your comfort zone
Creating an environment where people can align with their values
The oxygen, the lens, the anchor, and why we need to align them
The Guest:
Sue Guiher is a coach and consultant on a mission to change how society defines success so that we can create more happiness and fulfillment in our work and businesses. Over the course of her career, Sue has worked with organizations of different sizes, from small business owners to executives and teams in Fortune 500 companies. She helps her clients improve communication, executive presence, and workplace relationships. In addition to her work as an executive coach, Sue also serves as an instructor at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
