The Being Human Podcast with Richard Atherton

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I speak with Kyle McDowell, author, leadership coach and former top executive. Kyle has had an extraordinary career. He left high school to work in a call centre, paid his way through college and ended his corporate career managing tens of thousands of people. In his book, Begin With WE: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence, Kyle examines the root causes of dysfunction in the workplace, highlighting the plague of a "me-oriented" paradigm. His inside-out approach cultivates courageous "WE-oriented" leaders who recognize that great things can only be accomplished by great teams with a shared vision and a common set of guiding principles. We talk: We not me leadership Relating to all levels Dropping the corporate persona Holding the line on principles Links: Begin with WE - The Book Kyle's Website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I speak with Philippa Kindon & Taryn Burden, representing the UK software development company Mayden. Philippa and Taryn share Mayden's genuinely pioneering culture. Mayden has taken self-management from the software team and applied it to the whole company. Philippa and Taryn absolutely give the lie to the belief that removing formal hierarchy inevitably leads to chaos. In fact, it's given them an outstanding culture. We talk: A coach for everyone Personal growth, not promotion Building culture bottom up Links: Mayden's Website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I speak with Cesar Perez, author of Chase the Light. A professional actor with a promising career, Cesar was on a meteoric rise until a car accident left him with a severe brain injury and almost entirely incapacitated. His remarkable resilience, through a grueling physical recovery and the breakdown of his relationship, forms the core of our conversation. We talk: Being coached by an extraordinary mother His big break Getting hit by two trucks Recovering for the sake of others Keeping it in the day If you’re going through dark times right now, you may find great inspiration in Cesar’s story. Links: Chase The Light - The Book Cesar's Instagram

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I speak with Narada Kush, someone who has changed my life. He was my personal Vedic meditation teacher. Since taking up this practice, my life has transformed in multiple ways: my sleep has improved, my mind has cleared, and I'm far less reactive to daily events.  Narada is the author of the book The Vedas For Everyone. He has made it his life's mission to bring the ancient wisdom of the Vedas to the masses and teach their practical applications to inspire people to follow their own unique (inner) path.  We talk: his journey into Vedic meditation gathering insight in an age of ignorance finding personal stability through meditation transcending your current state of consciousness Links: Narada's Website The Vedas For Everyone - The Book

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I speak with Richard Newman, one of the world's foremost communication trainers. Richard's extraordinary career journey began with a stint in a Tibetan monastery. The challenges he faced there set him on a path to helping others to communicate powerfully.  We talk: teaching monks that spoke no English overcoming his autism turning his business around in the middle of the pandemic his potent morning routine how communication starts with mindset Links: UKBodyTalk - Richard's website Richard's LinkedIn profile Richard's Instagram profile

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I go solo to share my experiences of the last year practising Vedic meditation. Previous guest Jillian Lavender first introduced me to this style of meditation in her book 'Why Meditate?'. My new habit has transformed my life and especially my well-being. I share: How Vedic meditation is so easy Sleep vs meditation What is and what is not meditation Links: Jillian's book - Why Meditate? Because It Works Jillian's London Meditation Centre Narada's online courses

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I sit down with Michael Glauser, author and Professional Practice Professor at the University of Utah. During a stint working in the Middle East, Michael began a study of Islam. It sparked a quest to find parallels across all the major religions and philosophical traditions. It led to One People One Planet: 6 Universal Truths for Being Happy Together, Michael’s manifesto for happiness and a path to healing the divisions emerging in many of our societies today. We talk: From academic to building a 600-person company Giving up the ego To judge or not to judge Saving a marriage with one question Learning from Confucius Links: One People One Planet - The Book

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I sit down with Chuck Blakeman, serial entrepreneur, international speaker, best-selling business author and world-renowned business advisor. Chuck is on a mission to create a world where all members of companies share in the creative process of building the company together. He is a man who pulls no punches in calling out the current de-humanizing corporate paradigm—his message is a true tour-de-force. We talk: Corporations as Ponzi schemes You can't just fire the bosses Thinking for yourself Capitalism not industrialism The Participation Age Links: Chuck's Website The Crankset Group

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I sit down with Michelle K. Johnston, PhD., author and professor of management at Loyola University in New Orleans. We discuss her book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection, and how the overriding imperative for leaders today is to connect; to themselves and others. We talk: From pantsuits to heels Dropping perfection How to build connection The power of ritual Lessons from a great quarterback Links: The Seismic Shift in Leadership - The Book Dr. Johnston's Website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week, I sit down with Ron Baker, author of Bright Lights, Big Empty. When I first accepted Ron onto the Zoom call for this episode, I was blown away by how extraordinary youthful Ron looked for a man in his early sixties.  Ron is a man who has very visibly done The Work. I was also profoundly moved by how loving, and present Rob is. The conversation stretched me in many ways. We talk: Walking away from a career in the performing arts Building his School of Self-Mastery How his business partner became a channel for Gabriel Scanning our past for trauma and the good How the split we're seeing in society right now was expected We go all the way out there with this one, and it's well worth the ride!   Links: Ron's Website Bright Lights, Big Empty - The Book