School For Good Living Podcasts

Today, my guest is Sally Helgesen. She’s been cited by Forbes magazine as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership. Her Mission for the last 30 years has been to help women leaders around the world recognize, articulate, and act on their greatest strengths. She’s coauthored her most recent book, which is one of seven. She’s written How Women Rise, Break the 12 habits, Holding You Back From Your Next Raise, Promotion or Job with Marshall Goldsmith. I think this is a really amazing book. I read it and I really liked the perspective she has, that successful people very often don’t need to do more of any one thing. They’re already successful. What often gets in their way? It was, of course, themselves and in this conversation, we explore not only that concept, but the specific behaviors that women often do to impede their own growth and progress at work. And even if you’re not a woman leader, if you’re a man listening to this, I still think you’ll find a number of things that are very useful in your own

Whitney Johnson is an expert on disruptive innovation and personal disruption. She developed her proprietary framework and diagnostics after having co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard Business School’s Clayton Christensen. This framework is complemented by a deep understanding of how executives create and destroy value, having spent nearly a decade as an Institutional Investor ranked equity analyst on Wall Street. SUMMARY 00:55  – What’s life about? 04:29  – Growing up. 11:48 – The psychology of disruption. 22:09  – Lightning round. 30:31  – How has the process of writing changed? 40:33 – Knowing your audience. 48:22  – Advice to people working on their first book. LINKS – (In order of appearance)Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream by Whitney JohnsonDisrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work by Whitney JohnsonBuild an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve by Whitney JohnsonThe Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayto

Today I interviewed Matthew Prescott, author of Food is The Solution: What to Eat to Save the World. Matthew is a leader in the global movement to make farming and eating more sustainable. He’s an advisor to the Good Food Institute, senior director of food and agriculture for the Humane Society of the United States and a leading figure in a global movement to reform how we farm and eat. In this conversation, I talked with Matthew about many things including crickets and cockroaches, which don’t worry, he doesn’t advocate we eat. We talk about the link between what we eat and whether or not it matters, the impact it has on the planet sustainability, and the way we treat and live with animals. So if you’re not already thinking about the connection between what you put in your body, what you put on your plate, and what you eat and how that impacts communities and ecosystems around the world, I highly recommend you listen to this podcast.  SUMMARY 00:03:30 – What’s life about? 00:06:26  – Who does Matthew Presc

Today my guest is Dr. Ben Michaelis an action-oriented psychologist, elite performance coach, professional thought partner, and the author of Your Next Big Thing: Ten Small Steps to Get Moving and Get Happy. In his private practice based in Manhattan, Dr. Michaelis works with entrepreneurs, authors, actors, musicians, artists, and executives. He’s frequently featured as a mental health expert on various television and radio programs such as The Today Show, Fox News, MSNBC, and he’s written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Vanity Fair, The Oprah Magazine, Parents Magazine, Women’s Health, Glamour, and many others. SUMMARY 00:03:37 – The NYC Marathon. 00:11:26 – Big life changes and travel. 00:17:58 – Who his the book written for. 00:24:07 – Societies current mental health challenges. 00:32:31  – The inner critic is not sufficient. 00:35:35 – Finding the right therapist for you. 00:42:38 – Lightning round. 00:48:01  – Questions about writing. LINKS – (In order of appearance)Your N

Today my guest is Lea Endres. Lea is an entrepreneur and educator and a human rights advocate, a renowned facilitator. She spent most of her life working to make the tools of leadership available to everyone. She’s an accomplished screenwriter and the coauthor of Jim Gilliam’s memoir. The Internet is my religion. In this conversation, we explore what it was like for Lea to help Jim get his memoir written and we also talk about her unlikely journey to become CEO of a large tech company – and a pretty incredible story. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Lea Endres. SUMMARY 00:01:17 – What’s life about? 00:02:06 – The creation of Nation Builder. 00:07:08 – Giving the Internet is My Religion, away for free. 00:13:32 – Lea’s trip to Malaysia changes her. 00:23:20 – What it took to financially write the book. 00:25:06 – Nation Builder Books. 00:32:26 – The ideal author for Nation Builder Books to publish. 00:34:13 – Lighting round. 00:39:15 – Writing specific questions. LINKS – (In order of appearance)The I

Raj Sisodia sits down with Bryan Miller to discuss not only the what it took to write his business-focused books but the deeper meaning of what it means to be a conscious capitalist and making a difference in the lives of your employees and their children. Their discussion shows how much can be learned if we don’t accept years of business teachings as gospel and instead challenge those previously accepted notions. SUMMARY 00:02:31 – Writing what you know. 00:05:25 – Meeting others needs. 00:11:22  – Silent Suffering. 00:18:39 – Maximizing profits. 00:24:26 – Paying employees as little as possible. 00:33:56 – The feminine perspective. 00:41:01 – Tough-minded and tender-hearted. 00:47:23 – Servants or slaves. 01:02:17 – Moved to tears. 01:06:50 – Executive pay ratio. 01:12:56  – Taking a book from an idea to completion. 01:23:26 – Slowing down the book to gain some insight. 01:31:53 – Rapid questions.   LINKS – (In order of appearance)The Healing Organization (Ted Talk)Shakti Leadership by Milimia Bhat and Raj

Today my guest is Michael Hebb, a multidisciplinary artist whose medium is the table. It’s been said that in the realm of death there are no experts, but I don’t think that’s true. Michael has spent many, many, many years talking about death and is the founder of DeathOverDinner.org, an incredible movement that is bringing people together around tables, over meals to talk about issues related to end of life. He’s a very thoughtful guy that I met through Summit Series in the recent past. He has served as an advisor to the Summit Series and he also started a creative agency that’s advised many organizations including the Obama Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Tedmed, the World Economic Forum, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Clinton Global Initiative, X Prize Foundation, and the Nature Conservancy. His writings have appeared in GQ, Food and Wine, Food Arts, Arcade, Seattle magazine, and City Arts, and he can often be found speaking at universities and conferences for the past 20 years. SUMMARY

Bryan sits down at the microphone with Bob Harris, best known for his multiple appearances on Jeopardy and his book, The International Bank of Bob, which focuses on one of Bryan’s favorite websites, Kiva.com. Enjoy their fast-paced conversation covering a whole lot more than simply how to be a successful writer. SUMMARY 00:01:02 – The answer to the meaning of life question. 00:03:55 – Country count. 00:10:20  – Wolf Blitzer Jeopardy. 00:15:33 – The blessings of Jeopardy. 00:21:24 – How to train your brain to remember. 00:30:45 – Bob and Bryan discuss Bitcoin. 00:36:43 – The luxury writing world. 00:41:15 – Finding Kiva in Qatar. 00:52:12 – The wide reach of an idea. 01:01:22 – Lightning round. 01:14:12  – The most important part of your script. (Bob Harris’s Parachute) 01:22:36  – How important is it to live in LA white writing. LINKS – (In order of appearance)The International Bank of Bob by Bob HarrisWho Hates Whom by Bob HarrisPrisoner of Trebekistan: A Decade in Jeopardy! by Bob HarrisWolf Blitzer Jeopar

Hello my friends, today I am so pleased to share with you a conversation I just had with Greg McKeown, author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. Greg is an amazing thinker and teacher. He’s taught at companies that include Apple, Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Linkedin, Semantic, Twitter, VMware, and he was recently named a young global leader by the World Economic Forum. He just moved to southern California. He’s got four kids. He has an MBA from Stanford University. He is truly wise beyond his years. In this conversation, he shares about a lot of things including culture; he says it’s the one thing you can’t lie about it in an organization, talks about leadership, things that he’s learned in his career as a consultant and as an advisor to some of the world’s leading companies. Talks about we’re always leading all the time. He gives some insight into how to do that more effectively. He breaks down, of course, the philosophy of the essentialist, which I will leave

Today my guest is Noah Rasheta. He’s a Buddhist teacher, lay minister and author, as well as the host of the podcast, Secular Buddhism. Noah teaches mindfulness and Buddhist philosophy online and in workshops all around the world. He works with others to make the world a better place as he studies, embodies, and teaches the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy, integrating Buddhist teachings with modern science, humanism, and humor. He lives in Kamas, Utah with his wife and three kids. Noah and I have a very wide-ranging conversation. We talk about his passion for powered paragliding. We get into a little bit about how he’s achieved 2 million downloads on his podcast, what it means to live skillfully versus unskillfully, what it means to be awakened and enlightened. How to see deeply. He talks about in this how to use meditation, not to change yourself, but to befriend who you already are, and then also how mindfulness has helped him to change his relationship with his thoughts. I think that you’ll find somet

Steve Zaffron is the CEO of the Vanto Group, a global consulting firm that designs and implements large-scale initiatives to elevate organizational performance. Zaffron has directed major corporate initiatives with more than three hundred organizations in twenty countries. Steve sits down with Bryan for a wide-ranging discussion about the meaning of life, Black Box Theory, Steve’s involvement with the Barbados think tank, and his experience writing the national bestseller, The Three Laws of Performance. SUMMARY 00:00:46 – What is life about? 00:04:51 – Is there a distinction between nothingness and emptiness?00:09:34 – What do you tell other people about yourself? 00:12:06 – The three laws of performance. 00:14:29 – Platinum mine in conflict and the think tank. 00:25:30 – How the book has changed lives. 00:36:31 – Being a leader does not require authority. 00:43:51 – Learning golf from a book. 00:48:57 – Black Box Thinking 00:54:30 – On being a musician. 01:04:19 – Learning from his parents. 01:07:16 – Workin

At age 14, Dorie Clark entered Mary Baldwin College’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. At 18, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College, and two years later received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Today she shares with Bryan of the School for Good Living Podcast her writing philosophy, motivation, and technique. SUMMARY 00:00:43 – What is life about? 00:02:45 – Who you are and what do you do? 00:06:32 – Why Dorie wrote her second and third book. 00:08:45 – Picking interview guests. 00:11:46 – Starting her business and dealing with rejection. 00:20:09 – Asking for feedback. 00:23:39 – Dori’s online course, Recognized Expert. 00:28:59 – Where most people falter. 00:34:56 – Discovering her passions. 00:38:42 – Social media branding. 00:47:15 – Social media profile maintenance. 00:48:38 – Lightning Round 00:59:51 – Keeping money in perspective. 01:00:4

For over 30 years, Peter Bregman has worked with CEOs and senior leaders to help them create accountability and inspire collective action on their most important work and is the host of the Bregman Leadership Podcast, which offers insightful conversations with industry thought leaders on how to become more powerful, courageous leaders. He is also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and his articles and commentary appear frequently in Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Psychology Today, Forbes, The Financial Times, PBS, ABC, CNN, NPR, and FOX Business News. Peter is the author of multiple leadership books, including his book, 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done, a Wall Street Journal bestseller. SUMMARY 00:00:59 – What’s life about? 00:06:30 – Who is Peter Bregman? 00:12:56 – Why the focus on CEO’s as clients? 00:19:28 – The missing conversations. What’s holding us back from growth? 00:29:57 – How to make your marriage last. 00:34:13 – The real d

Today’s guest is Petra Kolber, author of The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely, and Unleash Your Joy. Petra is an internationally renowned fitness expert and wellness leader who’s known throughout the industry as a crusader for change and a beacon of authentic happiness. In her 25 years in this field, she starred in and choreographed more than 60 award-winning videos and fitness programs, spoken live to thousands of people and audiences around the world, lead workshops nationwide. She’s a keynote speaker and inspires people to stand up for their lives and live profoundly from their hearts. She’s been the face and voice of leading food and fitness companies like Reebok, Spry Living, Yes Fitness Music, and California Walnuts. She’s a two-time cancer survivor and she’s passionate about waking people up to the precious gift of time. Her mission is to motivate people to move more and fear less so they can stretch their dreams, strengthen their courage muscle, and build an inspired life full o

Gail is an American billionaire businesswoman and chairwoman of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. She is the owner of the Utah Jazz NBA team, and the wealthiest person in Utah. Gail is also chairwoman of the Salt Lake Community College and a leading philanthropist. On this podcast we are able to hear her story and feel the emotion and integrity created by a life of work and service. I hope you enjoy it, I really think you’ll love it.The post 3. Gail Miller: A Life Of Integrity And Service first appeared on School for Good Living Podcasts.

Hello my friends, welcome to the School for Good Living podcast. In this episode, I talk with davidji. davidji has taught more than 200,000 people how to meditate. He ran the Chopra University for a decade, and I first met him when I attended Hay House’s “I Can Do It” summit in Seattle a couple years ago…spent a half-day in a workshop he led…loved what I heard, is perspectives on mindfulness and meditation. He really does demystify some of these things that seem so esoteric. He’s written 3 books: “Secrets of Meditation,” a guy who’s written a book about mediation—no surprise—he demystifies it. It’s a nautilus award-winning book. I highly recommend. He’s also written a book called “Destressifying,” where he takes out a lot of the mystical or religious associations of mindfulness and makes it very very practical in settings like schools or universities or workplaces…and law enforcement and military as well…a great book. And then his most recent book is one called “Sacred Powers,” and I really love what he says

For more than 40 years Lynne has been recognized as a global visionary who is committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting social justice and environmental sustainability. From working with Mother Theresa in Calcutta, to the refugee camps in Ethiopia, and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, Lynne’s on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of people’s relationship with money. I journeyed to the Amazon rainforest with Lynne with my wife and with her husband Bill and a group of other adventurous souls a couple years ago and it changed who I am. I’ve since gone back. I’ve stayed a part of the Pachamama Alliance, the organization that Lynne has started, and in this conversation, we talk about the Pachamama Alliance…what inspired her to start it more than 20 years ago…and also about the humanitarian and philanthropic work she has done around the world…what is means to live a committed life…you’ll hear Lynne talk about not striving for balance but striving for integrity…