Mike‘s Search For Meaning

Justin Scott Campbell (he/him) is an ICF-certified ACC executive coach and diversity consultant & facilitator based in Los Angeles, CA. His work seeks to bring healing practices to organizations so that the people who work there can daily experience Love, Safety, Kindness, and Belonging, unfettered by bias and prejudice.  He helps his clients see problems in new ways, offering solutions they may not have thought of before. He also creates spaces that reveal to clients what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to be improved. His work with teams and individuals has helped these teams pioneer new ways of doing things that transformed the spaces he has worked in. He provides unique perspectives that help clients level up and improve the ways in which they are working.   Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Southern Poverty Law Center. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Justin 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Jerry Colonna Emergent Strategy - Adrienne Maree Brown Pleasure Activism - Adrienne Maree Brown My Grandmother's Hands - Resmaa Menakem The Half Has Never Been Told - Edward E. Baptist The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis Southern Poverty Law Center Resmaa Menakem 12 Years a Slave (2013)

Mike Slavin is a magician and poet telling tales from the intersection of attention, deception, and wonder. He has been a close-up magician for more than half of his life, so he understands much about how the mind works, and how easily it can be manipulated and deceived. He is a core team member at HighExistence.com where he imagines strategy and builds community. He also writes the newsletter Down The Rabbit Hole that goes out to 39,000 people every week.   Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Unlimited Sciences. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Mike on: Website Newsletter - Down The Rabbit Hole High Existence Instagram Twitter 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are - Alan Watts The Wisdom of Insecurity - Alan Watts The Way of Zen - Alan Watts The Hero's Journey - Joseph Campbell The Journey of Reenchantment Jeff Foster Craig Chalquist Good Will Hunting Pema Chodron Harry Houdini Mark Twain Alan Watts Voluntary Hardship

Former NFL Executive Mike Smith discusses using sports for leadership, trust, and feedback. He reflects on childhood experiences, balance in finance, building organizational culture, leadership qualities, challenges in obtaining feedback, reflections on leadership and empathy, and the importance of supportive bosses in career development.

Meet Julie Peláez, the intuitive, heart-centered master coach behind Just Jules Nutrition. As a Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach and certified yoga instructor, Jules has spent the past several decades guiding her clients towards vibrant health and wellbeing. She co-founded the Conscious Cleanse, a 14-day clean eating program that has helped thousands of people break free from lifelong food struggles. With Jules’ guidance, you too can experience a life filled with energy, vitality, and joy. Book a free 30-minute discovery call today at justjulesnutrition.com and take the first step towards your future self.   Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called St. Baldricks. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Jules on: Website Instagram LinkedIn Conscious Cleanse - Website Conscious Cleanse - Instagram Conscious Cleanse - Twitter 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron You Can Heal Your Life - Louise Hay The Hippocrates Diet - Ann Wigmore Change Your Thoughts - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Brené Brown Wayne W. Dyer Jeanine Cerundolo

Marietta Vis is a leadership coach, embodied change expert and team development facilitator. It has been her passion for more than 25 years to help individuals, leaders, teams and organizations who want to reconnect to their purpose and to what really matters to them. The most effective way to find that real, lasting change is to work with the whole person - integrating mind and body so that we can fully thrive at work.   Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Enneagram Prison Project. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Marietta on: Website  LinkedIn YouTube 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Coaches Rising The Power of Embodied Transformation - Coaches Rising Etty Hillesum: An Interrupted Life the Diaries - Etty Hillesum The Politics of Trauma - Staci Haines Embodying the Mystery - Richard Strozzi-Heckler The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté Daniel J. Siegel The Work Documentary Susan Olesek's Ted Talk - Both Sides of the Bars Enneagram Prison Project Strozzi Institute Somatic Centering Practice Amanda Blake Steven Kessler

For the past twenty-eight years, sleep coach, consultant, speaker and author, Susan D’Addario, CSW, has been transforming the lives of thousands.   Susan has worked as a licensed psychotherapist for twenty-four years supporting people in her private practice to work through challenging issues to bring about their positive change and growth.   Four years ago, Susan pivoted and became a Certified Sleep Science Coach. She provides sleep coaching primarily to individuals – but also to couples and families - in her role as Independent Sleep Specialist with the Human Transformation and Coaching Company, BetterUp. Susan also provides sleep coaching in her private practice, Back-To-Sleep.   Susan has spoken on the topic of sleep to many companies and organizations including the NYC Women’s Bar Association and Peloton. She loves to provide information to as many people as possible to help them get great sleep and become their optimal selves!   Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called ASPCA. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Susan on: Website  LinkedIn Instagram 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Atomic Habits - James Clear Lohas LED Night Light Binaural Beats Felix Gray - Daytime Bluelight Blockers Spectra 479 Amber - Nighttime Bluelight Blockers Ultima - Electrolytes  Oura Ring Great Lakes - Collagen  Retimer Light Therapy Glasses ASPCA

Jon Martin is a dear friend of mine who shares a similar life’s journey to mine. He began his career in corporate accounting, and after several years, realized he was lacking fulfillment and aliveness in his life. After following a very traditional path, he began to explore what the life he truly wanted was. In this conversation, we explore the pain of misalignment, but also the beauty of finding yourself. Jon has so much insight to share around optimal health, inner work, and so much more.    Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Internal Creations. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Jon on: LinkedIn Instagram 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: The Institute for Integrative Nutrition  Jeff Cavalier - Athlean X The Courage to Be Disliked - Ichiro Kishimi The Big Leap - Gay Hendricks The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz Knee Ability Zero - Ben Patrick Brené Brown Deb Dana Barry (Tv Show)

Sarah’s bio is as follows: I am Tangata Tiriti, with ancestry from Scotland and Cornwall, and I live in Kāpiti, just outside of Wellington, with my partner and three daughters. My children and partner whakapapa to Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Manu. I have been working as a coach and facilitator for sixteen years with a background in leadership development, systems leadership, culture and change. I’m particularly interested in helping people and organisations thrive in times of flux and adaptation, and in supporting leaders to create lasting improvements, personally and organisationally. I coach individuals and teams and am interested in important and challenging conversations. I am known as a straight talker with an ability to see the core issues and enable groups and individuals to work on these in a safe and meaningful way. I have led teams across public, private, and not for profit sectors over the past 20 years, from operations to People and Capability roles and make a point of taking on a contract leadership role every few years to ensure that my understanding of leadership in action to accurate and helpful to my clients. A lot of the work I have done in recent years has drawn on an ongoing focus of connecting leadership in place, and draws on key concepts of Te Aō Māori, including The Te Kore-Te Pō – Te Wheiao – Te Ao Mārama as a frame for disruption and the phases we must work through to lead effectively. I have worked with leaders from very diverse backgrounds, serving a wide range of stakeholder groups, and work with clients to make sense of their own culture within their context and how this can be used to support them from a strengths-based perspective.   Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Just Speak. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Sarah 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: The Coaching Habit - Michael Bungay Stanier Context, Context, Context - Barry Oshry Breath - James Nestor Beating Burnout at Work - Paula Davis Being Wrong - Kathryn Schulz Just Speak David Kantor Tina Ngata Aroha -  Dr Hinemoa Elder  Moana Jackson

Kara Tremain is a growth and development coach for executives, innovators and business owners, whose holistic practice includes Somatic Experiencing™️ and psychedelic integration.    Her own experience working closely with other executives and providers in the healthcare industry led her to a less traditional approach that addresses the traumas and stresses people bring to and play out in the workplace, which ultimately impacts their success and satisfaction.   Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called MAPS. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Kara on: Website Photography Site 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Presence-Based Coaching - Doug Silsbee Waking the Tiger - Peter A. Levine Reboot - Jerry Colonna Somatic Experiencing Bebe Hansen

Aaron Finbloom is a philosopher, artist and pedagogue.  He is the co-founder of The School of Making Thinking (SMT) and the founder & director of The Deep Play Institute (DPI).  His practice involves expanding transformative inquiry through games, performance art and structured play.  With training in Circling, Authentic Relating, and Psychodrama, he also facilitates experimental individual and group sessions inspired by these practices.  Finbloom has presented works internationally at venues which include:  The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Gallery 151 (New York), Maschinenhaus Kulturbrauerei (Berlin), UNAM (Mexico City), and MainLine Theatre (Montreal). He holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities & Fine Arts from Concordia University in Montreal, and is currently teaching Philosophy at the City College of New York and The University of Portland.    Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called The Deep Play Institute. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Aaron on: Website School of Making Thinking (SMT) The Deep Play Institute (DPI) 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 YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Friedrich Nietzsche Carl Jung Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder The Improv Book - Alison Goldie The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk Internal Family Systems - Richard Schwartz