"My wish is for you to see the light within yourself to allow it to burn brighter and brighter every day. To honor your light in the way that only you can." - Rick Young

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Rick Young in this Throwback conversation as they redefine what it means to be a leader who shapes humanity's future. Their conversation demonstrates the practice of presence, celebrates childlike wonder, and reminds us to honor the light within ourselves and others.

Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Founder introduction

0:38 - Championing leaders mission

1:20 - Lost in loftiness

2:17 - Shaping humanity's next era

3:47 - Being vs doing

4:15 - Present and supportive being

5:03 - Pay attention to resonance

6:37 - Setting powerful intentions

7:14 - Making each year best

8:31 - Honoring personal growth journey

9:02 - Exploring natural rhythms

10:19 - Syncing with seasons

11:09 - Winter's stillness wisdom

12:12 - Planting spring seeds

13:03 - Japan garden lessons

14:56 - Five Japanese seasons

16:34 - Internal seasonal patterns

17:41 - Nature listening gift

18:17 - Owning personal gifts

19:51 - Childlike wonder appreciation

21:01 - Recognizing wonder's value

21:16 - Playful curiosity explained

23:31 - Honoring current changes

24:32 - Making conscious choices

26:31 - Creating conversation together

27:24 - Sharing age authentically

29:19 - Unintentional meaningful impacts

31:51 - Being fully present

33:46 - Celebrating co-created experience

35:05 - Connect with Rick Young

36:15 - Final wisdom sharing

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This episode was initially released on: 9/6/2022

Outliers Who Win Face This Truth | Rick Young | Ep 695 |Throwback