Jamie Winship, co-founder of Identity Exchange, brings decades of experience in resolving conflicts and fostering identity transformation. The conversation dives into the dangers of relying on external validation and how it can lead to identity crises, particularly in athletes. Jamie emphasizes the importance of community support for authentic self-recognition and discusses the shift from scarcity to abundance mentality. He shares powerful stories, including a gripping police experience that highlights intuition in crises, and advocates for embracing true self for personal growth and courage in leadership.
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Start with Truth-Telling
Begin transformation with truth-telling, not apologizing.
Clearly articulate the problem to effectively solve it.
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Identity as the Organizing Principle
Identity is the sole organizing principle in any living system, from cells to humans.
Living Fearlessly, by Paramahansa Yogananda, offers practical techniques and inspirational thoughts for overcoming fear. It explores the nature of fear, its origins, and how to control it through yogic practices. The book emphasizes the importance of self-realization and communion with the Divine as a path to fearlessness. It provides various methods for managing fear, including breathing techniques, heart-centered affirmations, and the cultivation of inner peace. Ultimately, it guides readers toward a life of courage and inner strength.
Jamie Winship has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to areas of the world that experience the highest levels of conflict. After a distinguished career in law enforcement in the metro Washington DC area, Jamie had a unique opportunity to bring his identity-centric approach of transformation to the field of education. He earned an MA in English and accepted a position at a university in Indonesia. Jamie developed a unique language acquisition program based on this premise: identity transformation is the key to acquiring new levels of learning in any field.
His work drew the attention of Fulbright and other educational institutions which extended his work worldwide over the past several decades. Jamie has worked with leaders in professional sports, business, education, law enforcement, government, non-profit and other sectors.
Jamie and his wife, Donna, are co-founders of Identity Exchange, a training and consulting agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.
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