As Told By Nomads

Today's episode is with Greg Smith, the CEO of Thinkific.Thinkific is a software company that makes it easy for people and businesses to create their own educational websites or add education to their existing business. We’re seeing a lot of entrepreneurs creating their own courses or membership sites, or even SMBs creating courses around their product and services.We are the technology partner that makes it very easy for people to do that. You don’t need any technical skills or code. You can come and create your course.In our interview, we discussed:How Thinkific startedThe core essentials to building a successful courseHow to identify and grow your audienceHow he incorporated diversity and inclusion into his business as he grew his teamResource Mentioned In The EpisodeWebsite: http://www.thinkific.com/My Cultural Competency Courses: https://www.thoughtleaderprogram.com/collectionsMy Personal Branding Course: https://www.thoughtleaderprogram.com/courses/the-year-of-your-voice  See acast.com/privacy

Today's episode is with Eric Kaufmann. Eric is an Executive Coach, Consultant, Speaker, and Author. He is someone who is both brilliant at business while also deeply humble as a result of over thirty years of spiritual training in Zen meditation. Leading retreats and mentoring high-powered CEOs and high-level executives through financial, relationship, and life crises, he has discovered that it is always an internal breakthrough that leads to the solution. The higher the success an individual achieves, the fewer options there are to find mentorship on the levels that matter most. Eric is known as a hidden jewel in Silicon Valley and Fortune 100 executives who share endless success stories of how they reached what they thought was their edge of achievement, only to discover Eric's guidance as a way to unlock their true, hidden potential.In our episode, we discuss three pillars he feels are needed for developing conscious leaders: Wisdom, Love & Courage.Resources Mentioned In The Ep

Today's episode is with Jackie Jenkins-Scott. Jackie Jenkins-Scott is a nationally recognized leader with more than three decades of experience in executive leadership positions in public health, higher education and corporate and non-profit governance. She is widely acknowledged as a transformational leader, helping individuals and institutions achieve high performance and strategic results. She served for 21 years as the President of the Dimock Community Health Center and 12 years as the President of Wheelock College. In 2016, Jenkins-Scott founded JJS Advising, focusing on leadership development and organizational strategy. Her personal commitment to improve society extends to active community and civic engagement. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Century Bank and Trust Company, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Schott Foundation for Public Education, the Center for Community Change, and the National Board of Jumpstart. Jenkins-Sc

Today's episode is with Dr. John Demartini. Dr. John Demartini is a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, author, and global educator. He has developed a series of solutions applicable across all markets, sectors and age groups.His education curriculum ranges from corporate empowerment programs, financial empowerment strategies, self-development programs, relationship solutions, and social transformation programs. His teachings start at the core of the issue, addressing the human factor and range out to a multitude of powerful tools that have proven the test of time.He has studied over 30,000 books across all the defined academic disciplines and has synthesized the wisdom of the ages which he shares on stage in over 100 countries. His presentations whether keynotes, seminars or workshops, leave clients with insights into their behavior and keys to their empowerment.Resource Mentioned In The Episode:Website: https://drdemartini.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

Today's episode is with Jen Kiney. Jen is a writer, podcaster, and anti-racism activist. After living abroad in Shanghai, China with her husband and children for years, she returned to a country that felt more divided than ever. Since then she has become a passionate advocate for building bridges through brave and difficult conversations, and an advocate for the every day person’s power to create change in the world. She is the host of Speaking of Racism Podcast and Food For Thought Dinner Parties.Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeSpeaking of Racism Website & Podcast: https://speakingofracism.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode is with Caroline Codsi. A passionate and strategic leader, Caroline Codsi has had a successful career in the corporate world of over 25 years including the past decade in VP and SVP roles within major organizations.Caroline founded Women in Governance in 2010, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to encourage women to develop their leadership, advance their careers and access executive roles and board seats. Women in Governance’s programs have a deep and concrete impact for gender parity in Canada through advocacy, major events, mentoring programs, governance training as well as the only Canadian Corporate Parity Certification developed with the support of McKinsey&Company and additional support for evaluations from Mercer and Willis Towers Watson.Born in Beirut, Caroline was only 7 years old when the war started and 22 when it ended. A Citizen of the world having lived on three continents, Caroline is fluent in 4 languages and can understand 6. A highly sought-after speaker, Carol

Today's episode is with Dr. Doug Gray. Doug specializes in outcome-based leader development. He has worked with over 10,000 leaders in multiple business sectors, schools and colleges, as well as with families and non-profits. Since 1997, as CEO of Action Learning Associates, his consultancy guarantees results using the globally validated AD-FITTM protocol in workshops, assessments and executive coaching. Dr. Gray speaks and trains leaders throughout North America.He is an executive coach and engagement manager with CoachSource, the largest global provider of executive and leadership coaching, since 2013, and serves as a consultant with the Family Business Consulting Group since 2019. Objectives + Key Results (OKR) Leadership is his third book, written because his clients asked, “What really works?” Dr. Gray is also a former adventure racer and has been featured on CBS Sports numerous times, as well as a former marathon runner. He and his wife of 30 years reside near Nashville, Tenn.We discuss:Why millennials

Featured in The New York Times, Christine Michel Carter is the #1 global voice for working moms. Called “the mom of mom influencers,” "the exec inspiring millennial moms," and "the voice of millennial moms", Christine clarifies misconceptions about working mom consumers for brands and serves as an amplifier of their personal truths. From delivering consumer insights and brand marketing content to helping HR and diversity teams attract and retain these hardworking professionals, Christine works with advertising agencies, research firms and companies to ensure they’re at the forefront of the minds of female consumers.Her insights have been included by authors in their books. Christine’s own bestselling children’s book Can Mommy Go To Work? was ranked as an “empowering book” and a “life changing book to guide feminist parenting.” Christine also contributes to several global digital publications, including Forbes, TIME, Harper's BAZAAR and Parents. Her book MOM AF is a sister circle in a book, inspired both by Ca

Today's episode is with Anastasia Schmalz and Tomer Arwas. Exactly one year ago they took a leap and left everything behind to travel the world, without any plans for the future. Now one year later, they have travelled to 18 countries, have done a lot of soul searching, and have radically changed their outlook on life.We discuss why so many millennials are looking to radically change their lives and what holds most people back.Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeWebsite: https://generationnomads.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/generationnomads/Pinterest: https://nl.pinterest.com/generationnomads/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's interview is with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky. Dr. Tsipursky is a cognitive neuroscientist and expert on behavioral economics and decision making. As CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, he spent over two decades consulting, coaching, speaking and training hundreds of clients across North America, Europe, and Australia, including Aflac, IBM, Honda, Wells Fargo, and the World Wildlife Fund. With over 15 years in academia, including 7 as a professor at Ohio State University, he published dozens of peer-reviewed pieces in academic journals such as Behavior and Social Issues and the Journal of Social and Political Psychology. His thought leadership is featured in Fast Company, CBS News, Time, CNBC, Inc Magazine, and elsewhere. He authored the bestselling The Truth-Seeker’s Handbook. His new book is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters.In our episode we talk about the following:How top leaders and organizations overcome cognitive biasesHow to adapt proven

In this speech Tayo discusses how to answer two of the most important questions in life: Who am I and Who do I want to be?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's interview is with Jennifer Hamady. Jennifer is a voice consultant and board-certified therapist specializing in technical and emotional issues that interfere with self-expression. With offices in New York and Washington DC, Jennifer works in private practice with musicians and others to discover, develop and confidently release their personal, professional and performance potential. Her clients include Grammy and CMA award-winners, contestants on The Voice and American Idol, performers in Emmy and Tony award-winning productions, and corporate clients (including CEO’s) across an array of industries.Jennifer is the author of The Art of Singing: Discovering and Developing Your True Voice, Learning to Sing: A Transformative Approach to Vocal Performance and Instruction, and The Art of Singing Onstage and in the Studio. Jennifer also writes regularly for The Huffington Post and Psychology Today on matters of creative expression, and conducts workshops and lectures frequently around the world.In addition to

Today's episode is with Dr. James S. Gordon. Dr. Gordon is the author of The Transformation. In it he presents the first comprehensive, evidence-based program for reversing the psychological and biological damage caused by trauma, featured on Mind Body Green and Thrive. The Transformation represents the culmination of Dr. Gordon’s fifty years as a mind-body medicine pioneer and an advocate of integrative approaches to overcoming psychological trauma and stress. Based on the basic understanding that trauma will come to all of us sooner or later, Dr. Gordon teaches readers that each of us has the capacity to heal ourselves. Outlining a proven, step-by-step method, he demonstrates how to reverse the damage caused by trauma and to restore hope.Offering inspirational stories, eye-opening research, and innovative prescriptive support, the book makes accessible for the first time the methods that Dr. Gordon—with the help of his faculty of 160, and 6,000 tra

Today's interview is with Oscar Trimboli. Oscar is a mentor, coach, speaker, and author. He was a director at Microsoft for over a decade and headed up the MS Office division in Australia. Today, he works with leadership teams and their organizations on the importance of clarity to create change, how to embrace the digital economy, and the role values play in the achievement of your purpose. He is the author of Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words.In our episode we discuss what deep listening is and how to do so across the following five dimensions:Listening to yourself,Listening to the content,Listening for the context,Listening for what is unsaid, andListening for meaning.Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeThe 5 Myths of Listening: https://www.oscartrimboli.com/listeningmyths/Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Listening-Impact-Beyond-Words-ebook/dp/B074WGNY4M/Website: https://www.oscartrimboli.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode is with Jodie Jackson. Jodie is an author, researcher and campaigner. She holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of East London (UK), where she investigated the psychological impact of the news. As she discovered evidence of the beneficial effects of solutions-focused news on our wellbeing, she grew convinced of the need to spread consumer awareness. She is a regular speaker at media conferences and universities. Her new book is You Are What You Read: Why Changing Your Media Diet Can Change the World and the main idea behind her book is that we need to get back to the original intention of news — to inform, educate, and empower, not to entertain. Today’s news is delivered to hook us into drama and problems with no solutions. But solutions are critical to a more balanced, healthier news diet. It’s time to wake up and became deliberate about how we consume the news.Our wide ranging conversation cover the following:Why the news industry feeds us

Today's episode is with Sophia Chang. Sophia's memoir THE BADDEST BITCH IN THE ROOM is a 360 degree immersive and unprecedented audio experience that combines character voices reading their own dialogue, original score, licensed music, sound design, and bonus content. A number of hip hop luminaries, including members of the Wu-Tang Clan have lent their voices to the project. Some notable secret artists have also contributed original music for the score.As the child of Korean immigrants raised in Vancouver, Sophia wanted to be white until she heard “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in her senior year of high school. She diverged wildly from the prescribed path of academia to flee to New York where she would become the first Asian woman in hip-hop. Throughout her storied career, she worked with Paul Simon as well as managed Wu-Tang Clan members ODB, RZA, GZA, as well as Q Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, Raphael Saadiq, and D'Angelo. In 1995, Chang left the music business to train kung fu a

Today's episode is an interview with KC McCormick Çiftçi. KC is a successful coach, podcaster, and writer. She also works with amazing people in her private membership community. When she and her husband started dating, it felt like all the odds were stacked against them. Neither one of them knew what they were doing, and their respective Turkish and American cultures differed greatly in their depictions of a functional relationship. Her internet searches for helpful resources came up empty, so it felt like they were navigating a lot of challenges, from immigration options to cultural misunderstandings, without a map. As they went through their own individual personal growth journeys, along with a successful fiance visa immigration process, the path ahead started to feel clearer. They learned how to communicate well and how to own their own growth rather than only expecting change from each other. One of the things she has learned is that the majority of the conflict and miscommunication that happens in inter

Today's interview is with Marianne Cantwell. Marianne is an author, speaker and mentor now but a decade ago she was a corporate-cage human who definitely needed out.    After watching too many days go by when she was cooped inside staring out the window (feeling like she had to leave a big part of herself at the door in order to get paid), she finally quit her job and went free range.     Not because she had some grand mission to ‘dominate the world’… but because she genuinely wanted to create an own boss ‘career’ where she got to feel like her – where she could work when, where and how she wanted, write her own ‘job description’ – and live a life that felt right every day.  This philosophy is what underpins Free Range Humans today: a movement with 20,000 people, online courses and events, and one bestselling book, they have worked with thousands of people to find their thing and bring it to life – as them.&nbs

Today's interview is with Natasha Scripture. Natasha is an author, poet, health coach and former aid worker. As an emergency spokesperson for the United Nations, Natasha covered humanitarian crises around the world, including conflicts and natural disasters in Ethiopia, Haiti, Libya, and Pakistan. Before the UN, she worked as a writer, producer and editor for a variety of organizations, including the BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera English, TED, National Geographic and Condé Nast Publications. She has been interviewed by CNN, ABC News, BBC Radio, the Irish Examiner and Women’s Health (Australia), among other news outlets, been published in the New York Times, The Telegraph, Marie Claire, Glamour UK, The Sydney Morning Herald, Huffington Post, The Boston Globe, the New York Post and The Atlantic, among other publications, and been featured in Marie Claire, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Sunday Times Style magazine. Natasha has a Masters of Science in Gender and Development

Today's interview is with Nir Eyal. Nir is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Hooked: How to Build Habit Forming Products. Eyal teaches at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and is a design expert who in his forthcoming book Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life provides urgent advice on how to become Indistractable. He loves to discuss what it takes to become a global leader.In our interview Nir discusses the following:Why technology is NOT hijacking your brain and who's really to blame.Why distraction at work is a symptom of workplace dysfunction.Habits of the Indistractables: How to master internal triggers. prevent distraction with pacts, and make time for traction.How to chose your life and control your impulsiveness, plan ahead, and ensure that you will follow through on your goals.How to lead an Indistractable organization: Create psychological safety & have leaders who exemplify the importance of doing focused work