ZenFounder
Sherry Walling
The ZenFounder podcast is a combination of interviews with successful entrepreneurs, conversations with experts, and honest reflections on entrepreneur life, focused on helping entrepreneurs practice better mental health. Forbes called it one of the 12 best podcasts for entrepreneurs.
Host, Dr. Sherry Walling, is a clinical psychologist, coach for entrepreneurs and startups, and best-selling author. She is an expert in trauma, stress and burnout, and her research has been published in academic journals such as the Journal of Traumatic Stress. She has also endured being married to a serial entrepreneur for 23 years.
Host, Dr. Sherry Walling, is a clinical psychologist, coach for entrepreneurs and startups, and best-selling author. She is an expert in trauma, stress and burnout, and her research has been published in academic journals such as the Journal of Traumatic Stress. She has also endured being married to a serial entrepreneur for 23 years.
Episodes
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Nov 11, 2022 • 36min
Episode 329: Interview with Chad Conley, Green Beret: The Magic of Connection by Sharing our Stories
In this episode of Zenfounder, Brooke has a conversation with active duty service member Chad Conley, Green Beret. They discuss the ways his military service has supported his relationship skills as well as his work serving others through his non-profit, 50 for the fallen.
50 For The Fallen
Oct 28, 2022 • 34min
Episode 328: Disconnect to Reconnect with Mike Brcic
Sherry talks with Mike Brcic, founder of Wayfinders, a project that seeks to facilitate connection to entrepreneurs who may be connection starved through community, challenge, and culture.
Touching Two Worlds
Oct 21, 2022 • 29min
Episode 327: Simply Be With Jessica Zweig
Sherry talks with author & personal brand expert Jessica Zwieg, about the challenges of putting yourself out there. Jessica shares her wisdom of how a best personal brand comes from a sense of being who we truly are and how to convey that through social media. So whether you’re building a personal brand or just an entrepreneur with some kind of public presence, there are some great tips in this episode for you.
Jessica Zweig
Oct 14, 2022 • 20min
Episode 326: An Entrepreneur Mom's Dilemma- To College or Not to College
In today’s episode Sherry talks about the college decision. As an entrepreneur herself people often ask her if college is really worth it for their kids. Is the time better spent developing an actually business? Sherry offers some advice on these tough decisions.
Oct 7, 2022 • 26min
Episode 325: The Importance of Play in Love with Brooke Bergman Parr
Brooke Bergman Parr hosts the podcast this week to talk about how we can improve our relationships without using words. She discusses body language, the power of energy, the power of thoughts, and the power of play, all ways of learning to speak with our bodies.
Sep 23, 2022 • 25min
Episode 324: Hypnotherapy for Founders with Elliot Roe
Sherry interviews hypnotherapist Elliot Roe about the use of hypnosis to help entrepreneurs and other high performers accomplish their goals. Elliot has done a deep dive into hypnosis and how to use it to support people in their performance and overall mental health and well being. In this conversation they unpack how it works and the scientific underpinning that can make hypnotherapy successful for some people.
Elliot Roe
Touching Two Worlds
Sep 16, 2022 • 25min
Episode 323: Navigating Different Parenting Styles (with Brooke Bergman Parr)
Relationship and marriage expert Brooke Bergman Parr hosts the podcast this week to talk about one of the biggest issues that plague couples. What to do when parenting styles aren’t aligned.
Sep 9, 2022 • 29min
Episode 322: Founders You Want to Invest In (with Rob Walling)
Sherry interviews Rob Walling, Co-Founder of TinySeed, about what he’s learned about entrepreneur psychology and success in the years he has been running his startup accelerator.
Sherry’s Entrepreneur.com Articles
Touching Two Worlds
Sep 2, 2022 • 38min
Episode 321: Chasing Healing with Mary Firestone
Back from her vacation in Iceland, Sherry returns to the podcast to have a conversation with Mary Firestone about how healing happens. Mary talks about the traumatic experience that unraveled her and the variety of strategies she explored to find a new sense of wholeness
Aug 26, 2022 • 26min
Episode 320: A Discussion on the Taboos of Affairs and Open Relationships
Relationship expert Brooke Bergman hosts the podcast this week to discuss the topic of affairs and open relationships. Brooke sheds some light on attachment styles and how they relate to commitment and infidelity.
