> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week I speak with Stoyan Yankov, productivity and performance coach and author of PERFORM: The Unsexy Truth About (Startup) Success. Stoyan has a fantastic life story to share. Starting in his native Bulgaria and pursuing a finance degree in Denmark, he discovered a passion for filmmaking that saw him eventually work as a producer for more than 500 films. Then the epiphany happened. When delivering a speech, he realised a person's life could truly be changed with a one-hour speech. After that, he quit filmmaking and pursued a career as a motivational speaker and workshop host.  We talk: Washing dishes and giving speeches Keeping purpose present The Art of Prioritisation Are you eating frogs or honey? Can 'self-work' be an avoidance strategy? Links: Stoyan's Webiste PERFORM: The Unsexy Truth about (Startup) Success - The Book

In this episode, guest Garret Kramer, an author, coach, and consultant with 28 years of experience, discusses his journey of self-exploration and the relevance of non-duality to performance and psychology. They explore topics like the limitations of mainstream coaching and therapy, societal obsession with individual identity, and the importance of shifting focus from external seeking to knowing one's true self.

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week's Being Human episode guest is Dr. Vincent Esposito, a holistic doctor trained in chiropractic, nutrition, and herbal medicine. Dr. Esposito has a fantastic health journey that started during his time as a college athlete. Noticing an increase in body weight and the onset of gut issues, he started to dive deeper into anatomy and psychology, understanding the biochemistry that allows our bodies to run properly. After developing a regimen of healthy eating and living rules, he's resolved his gut issues and has developed a plant-based system that allows people to live healthy lives inside and out. We talk: Using the five flavours for great vegetarian meals Is it about plant-based, or it is about whole foods? The peril of not going organic How you eat, not what you eat Links: Dr. Esposito's Website Dr. Esposito's YouTube Channel

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week we speak with Gillian McMichael, teacher, healer, coach and author of the book Coming Home: A Guide to Being Your True Self. Coming from a working-class background, Gillian's path from being an administrator and holiday rep to coaching at the highest levels in business is remarkable. A pioneer in the field, Gillian set up the very first professional coaching body in Scotland and has gone on to master multiple disciplines in the healing and coaching arts.  Gillian shares: Recovery from sexual trauma Finding meditation The power of answering big questions Resiliency and Reiki Stacking habits Links: Gillian's Website Coming Home: A Guide to Being Your True Self - The Book

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week’s Being Human guest is Sol Luckman, a confessed beachaholic and obsessive cultural creative. Preferring hard play over a so-called honest day’s work, these days in the New Abnormal, Sol spends his time on a new small island mostly bodysurfing, painting, and writing—not necessarily in that order and usually not all at once. How while on a permanent vacation, he became a multi-award-winning and international bestselling author and prolific professional artist is anyone’s guess.  We talk: From athlete and star student to suffering a vaccine injury Eras I, II and III of Western Medicine Discovering the codes to achieve a bioenergetic reset Turning frogs into salamanders Are we living in a sound hologram? Links: Sol's Website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week’s Being Human episode sees the return of Michael Sahota, this time joined by with his wife Audree Tara Sahota. Michael and Audree are the co-creators of the SHIFT314 Evolutionary Leadership Framework™ (SELF), which provides a practical step-by-step guide for the inner and outer shifts needed to unlock Business Agility, Teal and other new ways of working.  We talk: How consciousness is awareness Awareness starts with noticing the consequences of your behaviours The triangle of trauma impact Healing fast and slow What is driving your desire? Links: Leading Beyond Change - The Book EmotionalScience.com

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week I speak with Niels Pflaeging, researcher and author on organisational leadership and transformation. Niels is a tour de force on a mission to create a world of 'Beta' organisations. He borrows the 'beta' concept from software development, where 'beta' systems are constantly being iterated. Beta organisations are decentralised and comprise small, self-sustaining autonomous teams in the mould of Handelsbanken or Buurtzorg. Niels claims his beta model is the best a company can adopt to thrive in complexity and to enable human flourishing.  Niels pulls no punches in describing our present management paradigm, nor his views on applying complexity science in business. Niels shares: Why command and control 'Alpha' organisations stink The difference between Blue (complicated) and Red (complex) systems Why complexity frameworks are BS The issue with consent-based decisions making How to transform to a decentralised 'Beta' organisation in 90 days Links: Organize for Complexity - The Book Niels' Website gomenius

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week I speak with Andrew Thorp King, author of the book "FAILURE RULES!: The 5 Rules of Failure for Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Authentics". Andrew has had a wild ride - from working a steel production line, to managing a hard rock label, to owning gyms and finance companies. We talk: How failure purifies Love meaning, not money The 'Thing One/Thing Two' strategy living your dream A soul on fire is a soul alive Soulful resilience Links: Failure Rules! - The Book Andrew's Website

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week I speak with Phil Simon, author, speaker and recognized authority on technology, collaboration, and the future of work. Phil predicts a growing gap between the workplace of the future and how we operated pre-COVID. In his latest book, The Nine, he outlines the major interlocking trends that will shape this new world.  We talk: Addressing the mental health crisis We're not going back 5 days a week Optimism for the impacts of Generative AI Combating Zoom fatigue Options for moving forward Links: Phil's Website The Nine - The Book

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week’s Being Human episode is with James Priest, exploring Sociocracy 3.0, the liberating approach to business based on the consent, not consensus, process. James combines extensive experience in sociocracy with 15 years of practice in the fields of holistic organizational development, facilitative leadership and personal and relational transformation across a variety of sectors, from corporations to non-profits, children and communities. We talk: Becoming a leader of a spiritual community at 27 First forays in using Sociocracy Preventing teenage pregnancies Developing Sociocracy 3.0 for use in business The unexamined drivers of our behaviour Links: Sociocracy 3.0