*Coaches & Leaders: Tap a Game-Changing Credential - The Certified Sparketype® Advisor Training, Next Training starts March 2024 * When is it time to walk away from work? How do you know when that creative spark has faded? Have you ever felt torn between loyalty to a job, cause or team, and honoring your own well-being? In this conversation, we address those pivotal questions that arise when it feels like time for a change. We explore a set of inquiries and prompts to think about when deciding if a job, creative endeavor or passion project has run its course. In today’s episode we’re digging into: How do you know when it's time to quit something you once loved?  What are the signs your mind and body send when it's time for change? How do you walk away with integrity and care for the community you built? What are the hidden costs of staying somewhere that your spark has faded? How can you reinvigorate stagnant projects before deciding to quit? SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Jenny Blake | WebsiteJenny is a podcaster, career and business strategist, and an award-winning author of three books: Life After College, the groundbreaking Pivot for navigating what’s next, and her recently published Free Time for optimizing what’s now. YOUR HOST: Jonathan FieldsJonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He’s also the creator of an unusual tool that’s helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED.More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The WebsiteFind a Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA DirectoryCoaches & Leaders: Tap a Game-Changing Credential - The Certified Sparketype® Advisor Training. This powerful training and certification is designed to help you:⁣ Deliver more outstanding service while helping your clients and/or team members live a more-fulfilling life, and craft a more purpose-led, meaningful, and alive career path. ⁣ Better understand how to powerfully motivate and inspire employees or teams to perform at the highest levels, so that they generate exceptional results and do more of what makes them come alive.⁣ AND… get there much faster with next-gen tools that do what no others can⁣.  Learn more HERE. Next Training starts March 2024Presented by LinkedIn.

Why do we stay silent when we know things aren’t right? How can leaders spark truth-telling in turbulent times? And how can we foster environments that make it feel safer and worthwhile for people to voice opinions or issues?Together we tackle why people don’t speak up more, the often devastating impact of staying quiet, both on ourselves and on others, and what we can do to change that. Shed explains why psychological safety alone isn’t enough. We also need courage, and to know our voice matters. He offers insights on changing culture, and reducing fear just enough, while raising the stakes, so people take the risk to contribute. In today’s episode we’re digging into: We dig into questions like, how do leaders reward truth-telling, even when it’s hard to hear? Why must inclusion of diverse views be centered? We discuss the behaviors that encourage participation at all levels. And how to have constructive dialogue, not just top-down criticism. Imagine work cultures where speaking up is welcomed, not just tolerated. Where complex issues are explored from all sides, with open-minded curiosity, not closed-minded certainty.  And we’re in conversation with:SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Stephen ‘Shed’ Shedletzky | Website | BookSpeaker and author of “Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up”, Stephen Shedletzky. Stephen, or Shed, as most folks call him, is a leadership coach and advisor who helps leaders make it safe and worth it for people to speak up. Over the years, he’s taken on roles like Chief of Staff, Lead Igniter & Head of Brand Experience, Training & Development. He’s led a global team of speakers and facilitators, as well as hundreds of his own keynotes, workshops and team and leadership development programs. YOUR HOST: Jonathan FieldsJonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He’s also the creator of an unusual tool that’s helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED.How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissionsMore on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The WebsiteFind a Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA DirectoryPresented by LinkedIn.Coaches & Leaders: Tap a Game-Changing Credential - The Certified Sparketype® Advisor Training. This powerful training and certification is designed to help you:⁣ Deliver more outstanding service while helping your clients and/or team members live a more fulfilling life, and craft a more purpose-led, meaningful, and alive career path. ⁣ Better understand how to powerfully motivate and inspire employees or teams to perform at the highest levels, so that they generate exceptional results and do more of what makes them come alive.⁣ AND… get there much faster with next-gen tools that do what no others can⁣.  Learn more HERE. Next Training starts March 2024

How do we build a future of work that moves fast, makes amazing things happen, yet is more humane? One where care, wellbeing, and innovation coexist? In today’s episode, we dive into the often brutal state of workplace culture, how it celebrates pace and drive, but often at the cost of humanity and sustainability, and we talk about how we can continue to move fast and do big things, but also do it in a way that respects the person along the way. Anne offers insights on driving urgency while avoiding collateral damage to people.In today’s episode we’re digging into: How can we innovate rapidly while avoiding collateral damage? What needs rebuilding to restore trust between employers and employees?  How can inclusion and diversity become true competitive edge? What makes storytelling essential when guiding teams through change? Why is recovery so crucial for organizations - just as for individuals? And we’re in conversation with:SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Anne Morriss | Podcast | BookAnne has spent 20 years building mission-driven enterprises and worked with organizations globally on leadership, culture, and change. She serves on nonprofit boards, co-hosts the Fixable podcast from the TED Audio Collective, and is the author of Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems.YOUR HOST: Jonathan FieldsJonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He’s also the creator of an unusual tool that’s helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED.How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissionsMore on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The WebsiteFind a Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA DirectoryPresented by LinkedIn.

Have you ever struggled to find the right words when tensions run high? Wanted to stand up for what you believe in but risked fueling the fire? In divided times, how do we speak out thoughtfully, with intelligence, heart and nuance?Today we’re exploring moving through polarizing moments with intention, in this episode we ask, What if there was a way to stand up for what you believe in, while still seeing the humanity in those you disagree with and also stepping into the conversation in a more intentional and responsive way, rather than reactive, misguided or harmful way? When circumstances lead to strong disagreement, mixed with deep emotion, and a sense of urgency, people often feel an expectation to speak or act with immediacy, yet taking a stance, let alone a public stance, comes with certain very real risks and responsibilities. How do you determine the right course aligned with your values? In today’s episode we’re digging into: When is it right to speak out or stay silent amid turmoil?  How do you move forward thoughtfully when tensions run high? What’s the cost of reactionary and divisive actions? How do we maintain empathy and humanity in dehumanizing times? How do we speak our truths, advocate for a point-of-view, which also honors complexity, nuance, and humanity along the way? And we’re in conversation with:SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Yvonne Ator | WebsiteYvonne is the Founder of Thriving Physicians and Thriving Idealist, where she coaches heart-centered, mission-driven Physicians and other helping professionals who seek to make a positive impact in the world. YOUR HOST: Jonathan FieldsJonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He’s also the creator of an unusual tool that’s helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED.How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissionsMore on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The WebsiteFind a Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA DirectoryPresented by LinkedIn.

Have you ever had a lightning bolt of inspiration, only to second-guess yourself when it's time to execute? I'm sure you can relate to staring at a blank page, realizing your brilliant idea feels muddled and unclear. In today's episode of Sparked, we explore why it's so hard to distill multidimensional concepts into singular big ideas. In today’s episode we’re digging into: Why do we resist narrowing down our visions? Is it an unrealistic attachment to complexity or fear that simplicity will dilute impact?   Do we lack the essential skills for effective distillation? If so, how can we cultivate them? How can we avoid recoiling from the meticulous work of shaping abstract ideas into concrete expressions? Are there mindset shifts that make the process feel more inviting? When is sticking to your original intricate vision important? And when is restraint and selectivity crucial to resonate with your audience?  How do we balance creative freedom with serving others when bringing ideas to life? SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Cynthia Morris | WebsiteCynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she’s also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach.AND HOSTED BY: Jonathan FieldsJonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He’s also the creator of an unusual tool that’s helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED.How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissionsMore on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The WebsiteFind a Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA DirectoryPresented by LinkedIn.

Explore the impact of keystone habits on daily life. Discover the significance of 15-20 minute keystone habits. Delve into adding or deleting habits from daily routines. Discuss the effects of remote work on commute and creating substitute routines. Prioritize specific moments in your day to enhance productivity and fulfillment.

When was the last time life threw you a major curveball that upended your plans? Can you picture a time when you found yourself blindsided by disruptive events that derailed your goals and left you scrambling to adapt? If so, how did you handle it? Looking back, you wish you’d had the skills to approach it differently?It’s an inevitable part of life, as we’ve been reminded in the past few years. We all face unexpected twists and turns that can leave us feeling anxious, angry, and adrift. But what if these curveballs also present opportunities to grow and evolve in powerful ways? In today’s episode we’re digging into: How do we prepare for unexpected disruptions and curveballs in life when we can't anticipate everything that might happen? When faced with an unforeseen challenge, how do we acknowledge and accept what's happening rather than wishing it away?  What mindset and practices allow us to adapt and respond flexibly when things don't go as planned? How can we manage difficult emotions that arise from disrupted expectations while still taking constructive action? What daily habits and skills, like mindfulness, build our "adaptability muscle" so we can navigate change and uncertainty? SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Karen Wright | WebsiteKaren is the founder of Parachute Executive Coaching, acclaimed executive coach, advisor to senior leaders for more than two-decades, and the author of two great books, The Accidental Alpha Woman and The Complete Executive.YOUR HOST: Jonathan FieldsJonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He’s also the creator of an unusual tool that’s helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED.How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissionsMore on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The WebsiteFind an Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA DirectoryPresented by LinkedIn.

We all want to work in places where everyone feels included, valued, embraced, and maybe even celebrated. But, what if good intentions aren't enough to build a truly inclusive culture? We know equity and belonging matter, but systems and people, all too often, seem stuck in paradigms that exclude and, often, cause harm. So how do we implement real change? This episode tackles some of the big inclusion myths that prevent real change - and reveals what it takes to progress.  And, today, we’re joined by special guest, Mita Mallick, sharing insights and practical steps we can take to tackle inclusion in a more effective way.In today’s episode we’re digging into: How do we move from magical thinking to courageous action?  What will it take to shift from bystanders to allies? Can we lead what we don't understand?  And what will it take to replace trauma tourism with actual empowerment?  Discover everyday allyship, the business imperative for equity, and how to transform your intent into impact.  Paradigm shifts to challenge assumptions - and practical steps to inspire you.  And we’re in conversation with:SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Mita Mallick | Reimagine Inclusion: BookMita is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses and cultures. She is the Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta. Mallick is a regular contributor for Entrepreneur, and her writing has been published in Harvard Business Review, The New York Post, Cosmopolitan, and Business Insider, among others. She’s a co-host of the Brown Table Talks podcast and author of her new book, Reimagine Inclusion, which debunks 13 myths that hold us back from transforming our workplaces. She delivers powerful storytelling combined with practical and hands-on ways for us to be more inclusive leaders. YOUR HOST: Jonathan FieldsJonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He’s also the creator of an unusual tool that’s helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED.How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissionsMore on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The WebsiteFind an Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA DirectoryPresented by LinkedIn.

We’ve all seen it and maybe even experienced it, the high pressure workload of starting your own business. The long hours, extreme stress and rollercoaster of highs and lows. Enduring these realities is almost celebrated in the entrepreneurial world and rarely questioned, when in any other setting they would be cause for alarm.  So why do entrepreneurs feel such pressure to hide their struggles and not be open about the challenges they are facing? In contrast, what if being a successful entrepreneur didn't mean suffering in silence?  In today’s episode of Sparked, we’re joined by special guest, Yael Benjamin, for a raw look at powerful new research around the mental health struggles plaguing the business founder community. In today’s episode we’re digging into: Questioning the assumptions about startup life having to be a nonstop, lonely thrill ride Asking if a culture shift within the venture capital and business world create more space for founders to be human?  Are there lessons from the self-care regimens of pro athletes that could build resilience for entrepreneurs? What would it take to transform entrepreneurial stress into strength?  How can we reconnect founders to purpose and possibility, despite the emotional rollercoaster of uncertainty? The reality and humanity behind heady business metrics and million-dollar valuations And we’re in conversation with:SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Yael Benjamin | WebsiteYael is the founder of Startup Snapshot, a data-sharing platform for the startup ecosystem. She is passionate about leveraging data to generate transparency in the venture industry, providing founders with the insights, benchmarks and data points they need to accelerate their ventures forward. Over the past 6 months, Yael has focused on researching the toll of entrepreneurship on the founder’s mental health and well-being, working to normalize this long taboo topic. The research has been featured in Forbes, Crunchbase, Inc and other leading news publications.YOUR HOST: Jonathan FieldsJonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He’s also the creator of an unusual tool that’s helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED.How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissionsMore on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The WebsiteFind an Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA DirectoryPresented by LinkedIn.

Debunking morning routine myths, exploring alternative approaches to starting the day, discussing the impact of chronotypes on energy levels, personalizing morning routines based on individual needs and values, and creating a startup routine aligned with personal aspirations and principles.