Mike‘s Search For Meaning

Sophia Moon is an artist, entrepreneur, and community builder who has always followed passion in her career. She owns Essem Art Studio in Charlestown, MA, leading art and music labs for children. She is also the Boston Chapter host of Creative Mornings, a monthly lecture series and global movement of over 200 chapters in 65 countries. You can connect with Sophia on: Website Website - Essem Art Studio Instagram LinkedIn Creative Mornings - Boston To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Andy Cahill The Wonder Dome Julia Cameron The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron Steal Like an Artist, by Austin Kleon Atomic Habits, by James Clear Keith Frankel Montessori Education A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle The Game of Life and How to Play It, by Florence Scovel Shinn Clarity and Connection, by Yung Pueblo Oprah A New Earth Podcast with Oprah The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz The Crossroads of Should and Must, by Elle Luna 21 Days of Abundance by Deepak Chopra The Abundance Book, by John Randolph Price

Born and bred in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Orlando Bishop’s journey followed a long and winding path, figuratively and literally. Nearly a decade into a sporadic Hollywood career as a writer and producer that had taken him through a gauntlet of near misses with a range of studios and production companies – Fox, MTV and Nickelodeon to name a few – he found himself at a crossroads. How could he be true to his need to create and the desire to serve that had led him to teaching high school English at his alma mater, Poly Prep, in Brooklyn? How could he leverage the unique viewpoint that had delighted audiences in comedy clubs like The World Famous Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv and his lifelong commitment to helping others find their voices? How, to cut to the chase, could he make a living while honoring the person he had always been and the husband, father and man he’d become?   He looked back over his life and found that the greatest successes he’d experienced — or even witnessed — all pointed to one basic reality: To consistently perform at the highest levels, we must align who we are, where we are and where we want to go. Alignment had been the key as he navigated Flatbush streets to get to the cobblestone paths of Yale University.   Alignment had been key in making his way west to USC’s Peter Stark Producing Program where he earned his MFA. Alignment had even been critical in creating the family he shared with his wife, Daphne and their twins, Alex and Maya. Yes, alignment had been key in all those situations, but how does one create it?   In answering that question for himself, Orlando uncovered the questions and insights he now shares with others as they face their own crossroads, personally and professionally. Today, people from all walks of life have used and are using the Align approach to change careers, get promotions and even find the romantic relationships they desire. One might wonder how Orlando can be so confident that the Align approach will work for such a range of clients pursuing such an array of desired outcomes. His answer: “Each person has to define their own line, to walk their own line. What I provide is simply the approach. And I know the Align approach works; it worked for me.”   You can connect with Orlando on: His Website Podcast - Unstuck AF LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Join Orlando’s WeAlign Online Community To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Seth Godin Akimbo Podcast Workshop Ron Guidry Rodney King Verdict Do the Right Thing Dinner for Two - a movie by Orlando Bishop Martin Luther King, Jr. Malcolm X Louis Farrakhan Cus D’Amato Mike Tyson Floyd Patterson Julie-Ann Otis The Wire Wood Harris Cornel West Jim Valvano  Dick Vermeil  Coach K The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle The Autobiography of Malcolm X Bell Hooks Derrick Bell And We Are Not Saved, by Derrick Bell Joy on Demand, by Chade-Meng Tan

#12 - Fionn Wright on Optimizing Human Development & Co-Creating a Better World   Fionn Wright is a serial entrepreneur, an executive coach, a deep thinker, and a visionary. He was named one of the “11 Most Influential Movers and Shakers in Shanghai” - a city of 24 million - for his national television appearances and the impact of his coaching.   His friends call him a mix of Tim Ferriss and Tony Robbins for his speed learning techniques, paired with profound coaching transformations. He makes it his daily mission to transform into the best husband, father, and human being he can be to help as many people as he can live a life they love.   Fionn always asks and lives into the question: “Are you closer to your dream today than you were yesterday?”   You can connect with Fionn on: Website LinkedIn To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Sigmund Freud Carl Jung Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Somatic Therapy Mindfulness-based Therapy Stages of Human Development Jean Piaget Eric Erikson  Managing in a VUCA world Integral Theory Reinventing Organizations, by Frederic Laloux Yvon Chouinard Let My People Go Surfing, by Yvon Chouinard Ricardo Semler Maverick by Ricardo Semler Elon Musk Tomas Bjorkman Ken Wilber Rebel Wisdom - Podcast The Stoa - Podcast Game B China is a Thing - Podcast with Fionn

Jen Jamula is an entrepreneur, coach, and performer whose work looks at communication in the Digital Age. She and frequent collaborator Allison Goldberg have helmed several artistic projects that have been featured on Good Morning America, in Forbes, WIRED, VICE, and more. The pair was featured on the cover of Time Out New York, which ranked them two of the "top 10 funniest women in NYC."   Drawing inspiration from her performance work, Jen leads corporate communications trainings and coaches speakers through her company, GoldJam Creative. She is passionate about helping others gain confidence, find their authentic voices, and cultivate practices of empathy, respect, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. She is a graduate of Yale University and a contributor to Forbes.   You can connect with Jen on: Website Her Forbes Contributions IMDb Page Her improv Nonprofit, Blogologues YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here.   Resources/People Mentioned: Website - Is it Normal? List of Active Verbs Beyonce / Sasha Fierce The 4-7-8 Breath Finding Inner Courage, by Mark Nepo Byron Katie’s ‘The Work’ The Meisner Technique And Then, You Act: Making Art in an Unpredictable World, by Anne Bogart The Linklater Technique Brene Brown

Meet Jordan, The Trailblazer   Jordan believes that personal development is a never-ending process of imagining who you want to be, interpreting why you want to be that person, creating a plan to get there, and then implementing that plan in the most enjoyable and fulfilling way possible.    Through his platform imagitivetation (imagination + interpretation + creativity + implementation), he helps guide people to think differently and make daring changes in their lives. Jordan is trailblazing in the personal development field by using creative storytelling to allow people to gather their own insights from the characters he creates and the stories he shares.    Jordan is a son, grandson, writer, speaker, guide, editor, and soon-to-be therapist. He is a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate where he studied absolutely nothing to do with writing. He’s a former startup founder, restaurant manager, and soccer goalie. A solopreneur, podcast host, and 2x TEDx speaker, he is also the #1 bestselling author of Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness and The Journey to Cloud Nine.   Jordan loves people and would be overjoyed to chat with you.   https://jordan-gross.com/  You can connect with Jordan on: LinkedIn Website Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here.   Resources/People Mentioned: Dr. Gabor Mate What Happened to You? By Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry Tuesdays With Morie, by Mitch Albom Pardon My Take - Podcast Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, by Lori Gottlieb The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg and John David Mann Originals, by Adam Grant The Journey to Cloud Nine, by Jordan Gross The Five People You Meet in Heaven, by Mitch Albom For One More Day, by Mitch Albom The Stranger in the Lifeboat, by Mitch Albom Simon Sinek Tony Robbins The Miracle Morning, by Hal Elrod Rich Keller Brene Brown Ralph Waldo Emerson

Adam Parker is a Corporate Wellness consultant and host of the Ideal Day Podcast.   Adam is a former Tech Executive who transformed his career from ‘Corporate Business Centric Living’ to ‘Health Centric Living’ and now specialises on mind, body, health optimisation and corporate executive health coaching.   His coaching and consulting services combined biohacking, cutting edge science technology with the wise traditions of ancestral techniques.   His clients include CEOs, executives and partners from some of the world’s top Big Tech Firms, Fintech companies and Wellness Brands from the UK, US and across Europe .   He supports them with nutrition, meditation, biohacking, productivity hacks and corporate wellness programmes so they can have it all. A healthy personal life, productive work life and to live out their ideal day, everyday.   You can connect with Adam on: Website Instagram Podcast   Resources/People Mentioned: Oxalates, and food high in oxalates Antinutrients, and ways to combat antinutrients Functional Medicine The Game Changers - Documentary Forks Over Knives - Documentary Nose-to-Tail Eating Microbes, and the microbiome  Gluten Lectins Phytates  The different types of fats Redmond Real Salt Celtic Sea Salt The Specific Carbohydrate Diet The GAPS Diet - Dr. Campbell-McBride Heavy metal toxicity  List of fermented foods Donna Schwenk - Cultured Food Life Donna Schwenk - Ideal Day Podcast Episode Fermenting Cabbage into Sauerkraut - YouTube Video Grass-fed meat vs. Conventionally raised meats The benefits of taking cold showers Jocko Willink Atomic Habits, by James Clear Deep Nutrition, by Catherine Shanahan The GAPS Diet (book) by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan Holiday  The Stoic Challenge, by William B. Irvine Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl Sleep Smarter, by Shawn Stevenson Eat Smarter, by Shawn Stevenson The Model Health Show - Podcast Tim Ferriss

This is a very special edition of Mike’s Search for Meaning. I decided to record a coaching session with my coach, Yotam Schachter.   This session illuminates what my inner work is like, and is a typical coaching session where I explore where I’m stuck and in resistance in my life.   Working with Yotam continues to be one of the best investments I make in myself and my growth. I’ve never felt more alive, grounded, and expansive.   Check out how the sausage gets made in this episode!   To listen to Yotam’s excellent interview, check out Episode #7.

Yotam Schachter is a coach, facilitator, and teacher specializing in emotional fitness and the art of change. In addition to his training in traditional coaching tools such as Adaptive Leadership and Internal Family Systems, Yotam's work draws from his experiences as a massage therapist, rabbinical student, investment analyst, and meditator. He helps clients to find beauty, wisdom, and opportunity in their toughest challenges.   Yotam has studied coaching and facilitation with master teachers from around the world, including Thomas Huebl, Erica Ariel Fox, Robert Gass, Dr. Richard Schwartz, and Jennifer Garvey Berger. In addition to his own work as Presence Tree founder, Yotam facilitates leadership development workshops with Mobius Executive Leadership, Cultivating Leadership, and Bridge Partnership, developing and delivering cutting edge transformational experiences for senior executives. Yotam lives in Boston with his wife, a rabbi and climate activist, and his son, a panda firefighter train-engineer rock star. You can connect with Yotam on: Website LinkedIn   Resources/People Mentioned: Robert Gass Ken Wilber A Brief History of Everything, by Ken Wilber A Theory of Everything, by Ken Wilber Matrix 4 The Mankind Project Internal Family Systems Therapy Richard Schwartz Mobius Executive Leadership Nonviolent Communication Somatic Psychotherapy Erica Ariel Fox Brene Brown Kristin Neff Changing on the Job, by Jennifer Garvey Berger Thomas Hübl Andy Cahill The Wonder Dome - Podcast Zander Grashow

Kevin Cornelio holds a degree in Psychology, as well as Professional Coaching certifications from iPEC, one of the world's premier life coach training schools. He spent several years in the fields of behavioral analysis, sales, and business management before starting his life coaching practice, which he now maintains part-time, while writing his first novel.    As an empath and Highly Sensitive Person, Kevin’s life is a continuous journey of immersive learning about the mental, physical, and spiritual connections among living beings. Kevin embraces and explores those connections primarily from New Jersey, where he resides with his wife, their two pets, and their first child on the way.  You can connect with Kevin on: Website - Find Our True North Website - Vets For Life Podcast - Have a Little Faith LinkedIn Instagram   Resources/People Mentioned:  Big 5 Personality Traits - OCEAN iPEC - Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching Bill Gates The Marshmallow Test & Delayed Gratification  Michael DeSanti The 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene Quiet, by Susan Cain Derek Jeter Toastmasters Quiet Revolution - Susan Cain’s Website Susan Cain’s TED Talk - The Power of Introverts  Awakened Empath, by Aletheia Luna The Highly Sensitive Person, by Elaine Aron Elaine Aron 100 Days of Rejection Therapy Mahatma Gandhi Eleanor Roosevelt Steven Spielberg JK Rowling Meryl Streep Brene Brown The Power of Vulnerability, by Brene Brown Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill  Simon Sinek Start with Why, by Simon Sinek Simon Sinek TED Talk - How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Julie Ann Otis is an intuitive healer and somatic therapist committed to an experience of ease. for. every. body. She founded Samana Consulting in 2014 with the mission of empowering people to radically change their reality.    Julie Ann partners with clients to change the landscape of what is possible in every aspect of their lives. In addition to energy healing and somatic therapy, she offers mentorship to coaches and healers who wish to bring somatic and energy practices into their work with clients.    Julie Ann's work combines Buddhist psychology, somatic therapy, creative arts, shamanic practices, dreamwork, meditation, and energy healing. She has more than a decade of experience in vipassana meditation and body-mind integration work including Authentic Movement, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, and Jin Shin Jyutsu.    She is deeply grateful to have studied with Seven Stones Leadership, the Focusing Institute, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, and Dell'Arte International.    For more information, please visit www.julieannotis.com.   You can connect with Julie Ann on: Website Book a free 30-minute session with Julie Ann Instagram LinkedIn Facebook   Resources/People Mentioned: Internal Family Systems (IFS), also called Parts Work Somatic Therapy Focusing Oriented Therapy Ajahn Chah Yotam Schachter  Metta Meditation, also called Loving Kindness Meditation Vipassana Meditation Julie Ann’s Meditations The Ultimate Anti-Career Guide by Rick Jarow The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein Sharon Salzberg