Breakfast Leadership Show

Michael D. Levitt
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Feb 24, 2020 • 32min

Interview with Tonya Harris

Tonya Harris is an award-winning environmental toxicity specialist and the founder of Slightly Greener, offering busy moms simple and doable solutions to reducing toxins, without turning their lifestyle upside-down. As a childhood leukemia survivor and the mother of three (one with multiple learning disabilities), Tonya’s path has led her to helping parents learn how toxins in the home can affect their child’s health. In addition to Board certification and a Master's degree in holistic nutrition, she holds multiple certificates in the environmental health field. She is the creator of the Slightly Greener Method™, and has been featured in Parents, Reader’s Digest, Bustle, and Thrive Global, and on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, The CW, as well as on several morning shows such as Good Day Charlotte, Good Morning Cincinnati, Fox 2 in St. Louis, and Colorado's Best. Tonya is also the author of Henry the Flying Squirrel, where her mission includes showing children that it is possible to overlook their label - whether it is a learning disability, behavior issue, or diagnosis - and to realize their strengths. She believes that what makes you different can be your superpower, and shows children that it is possible to look beyond their label or diagnosis and realize their true strengths. Tonya is also the founder of Clubs to Cure Kids, from which she has donated over $160,000 for childhood cancer research and family support programs at the hospital where she was treated, as well as Make-A-Wish Illinois. Specialties: Environmental toxins, ADHD, Effects of toxins on children, Simple solutions for removing toxins in the home, Childhood cancer awareness, De-stigmatizing learning disabilities and mental health challenges in children     Facebook: Tonya Harris (facebook.com/tonyaharris75) or Tonya Harris MSHN; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaharrismshn/; Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyaharrismshn
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Feb 22, 2020 • 3min

Saying No Instead of No, but

No is a complete sentence.  No, but opens us up to a violation of our personal boundaries, and/or has us agreeing to do something that we truly don't want to be involved with, or simply cannot do. No, but overloads us. Visit https://BreakfastLeadership.com and thanks for listening!
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Feb 19, 2020 • 29min

Featured Interview with Dr. Joni Carley

The Alchemy of Power,  The Alchemy of Power reveals: what power is what it means to have it how to develop and manage it how to navigate the global call for leaders to use their power to create a better world by developing better workplaces. Joni’s uncommon leadership expertise, combined with her knack for transformative dialog, engages audiences in thought-provoking and behavior-changing ideas. Her unique depth & breadth of experience – ranging from the board room to the jungle, universities to the United Nations, and from executive coaching to keynoting – helps give voice to a large, powerful, diverse, but often neglected, socially responsible demographic that has reached a critical mass but is rarely represented in media. She represents the voices of citizens around the world who are increasingly demanding that business and social leaders transition from win/lose to all-win strategies. There is an emergent global call for leaders to make better workplaces and a better world by letting values drive decision-making. Dr. Joni’s expertise in leadership and cultural transformation offers a deeper cut to core issues, using ageless wisdom, cutting edge thought leadership and practical application. https://jonicarley.com/ Book:  The Alchemy of Power:  https://amzn.to/2v2Trpv  
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Feb 17, 2020 • 21min

Interview with Eric McNulty

You're It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When it Matters Most. We at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard and work with leaders in high-stress, high-stakes situations that arise in disaster/crisis response (Deepwater Horizon, Boston Marathon bombings, H1N1 influenze, Hurricanes Sandy, Harvey, etc.). We help leaders get "smarter than their brains" by helping giving them tools to apply neuroscience, psychology, and other insights at home and at work. Our techniques are practical and proven.  @HarvardNPLI, @richerearth @LMarcusHarvard, LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emcnulty/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonard-marcus-b7701610/, National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, Preparedness and Response Meta-leadership, National Preparedness Leadership Initiative Alumni,
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Feb 12, 2020 • 31min

Featured Interview with Dr. Bruno Cignacco

https://humanorientedenterprise.com/ THE ART OF COMPASSIONATE BUSINESS. MAIN PRINCIPLES FOR THE HUMAN-ORIENTED ENTERPRISE by Dr. Bruno R. Cignacco (2019, Productivity Press, Routledge -Taylor and Francis) There are several well-ingrained assumptions regarding the dynamics of work and business activities, which can be refuted. Some examples of these widespread assumptions in the business and work environments are: employees being viewed as commodities, competitors perceived as threats, companies’ resources seen as limited, and customers perceived as scarce and difficult, etc. All which leads to the question, "Is there a way to perform business activities more humanely?" This book challenges the reader to change the way they perform in business situations and become more focused on the human aspects of business activities. The users of this knowledge and those affected by them will undergo a profound transformation in the way they perform business activities. They will benefit from gradually testing and implementing the guidelines conveyed in this book, both in the business environment and the workplace. When readers put these principles into practice, positive ripple effects are bound to affect other stakeholders of the organization they work for or own. This book includes aspects related to mission and vision, passion, business mindset, organizational learning, improvement of business conversations, use of constructive criticism and improvement of relationships with the most relevant stakeholders (customers, suppliers, intermediaries, community, and employees, etc.). The book also includes a discussion of creativity and the innovation process, as well as other factors that create a healthy business environment. Extensive appendices include topics such as negotiation, marketing, use of social media and others. https://www.routledge.com/The-Art-of-Compassionate-Business-Main-Principles-for-the-Human-Oriented/Cignacco/p/book/9780367139254 Review of the book http://bit.ly/2NCrBar
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Feb 10, 2020 • 22min

Interview with Mari Ryan

MARI RYAN is a widely recognized speaker for her expertise in worksite well-being and wellness. When you hire Mari to speak, you know you are getting a professional who is engaging, knowledgeable, and extremely relevant. Mari reliably presents on the latest and most well researched ideas in workplace well-being and culture, and has an energetic and enthusiastic presence that your audience will love. Mari’s work and forward thinking ideas in the field of worksite well-being have changed whole companies, inspiring them to go with “wellness plans that work,” and to build stronger businesses through a culture of well-being. http://www.advwellness.com/speaker-mari-ryan Mari's book: https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Hive-People-Centric-Workplaces-Engagement-ebook/dp/B07H3879LT
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Feb 3, 2020 • 30min

Interview with Dr. Z

When it comes to natural living and biblical health education, one man has paved the way to true success, Dr. Eric Zielinski. Dr. Z is a formally trained public health researcher and aromatherapist, and founder of Essential Oils Revolution Summits and Essential Oils for Abundant Living Masterclass. Both helped more than 550,000 people across the globe use essential oils safely and effectively. His first book, The Healing Power of Essential Oils, quickly became a national bestseller, and his second book, The Essential Oils Diet, will be released this May. His mission to promote healthy living stems from having grown up with several chronic diseases in his early 20's. How he built his empire from the ground up How his personal habits with holistic living and essential oils improve his ability to be a leader and manage his businesses How he ties his multiple ventures together to create a cohesive brand. https://naturallivingfamily.com
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Jan 27, 2020 • 24min

Interview with Jacqueline Lauren

http://realignwiththedivine.com/   If you’ve ever felt disconnected, stuck or dissatisfied with your current life, Realign with the Divine aims to share the personal accounts of modern day healers, channels, lightworkers, shaman, herbalists and other natural medicine practitioners as they share both the difficulties and fulfillments of their stories of awakening. It is my goal to speak with healers of varying ages and walks of life so that we can examine the common themes that connect all that walk the path back to their highest selves. As we recognize our patterns, programming & reactions we begin to restore our natural creativity and flow. While the process is a deeply personal one, it is helpful to remember that we are not alone. We are supported on this journey. Bringing our authentic selves and our unique gifts into the world is a choice that may require a great deal of courage. ABOUT JACQUELINE In three words: Conscious, Balanced, Translator. (Friends call me Jackie.) Thinking outside the box isn’t just Jackie’s motto, it’s how she lives her life—literally. Several years ago, Jackie sold her home in Philadelphia and moved to the Jersey Shore. The quiet and the ocean helped Jackie to refocus after years of city living. The experience gave Jackie the freedom to step outside traditional boundaries in both her personal and professional life. Today, Jackie resides on a horse farm in West Chester, PA.     https://jacquelinelauren.com/
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Jan 20, 2020 • 30min

Interview with Sally Helgesen

Leadership expert Sally Helgesen and bestselling leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith have trained thousands of high achievers—men and women—to reach even greater heights. Again and again, they see that women face specific and different roadblocks from men as they advance in the workplace. In fact, the very habits that helped women early in their careers can hinder them as they move up. Simply put, what got you here won’t get you there . . . and you might not even realize your blind spots until it’s too late. Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is a best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach. For 30 years her mission has been to help women recognize, articulate and act on their greatest strengths and help organizations build more inclusive cultures. She has been named Number 18 on the Global Gurus list of top leadership experts and selected as MEECO’s International Thought Leader in Cultural Transformation for 2019. Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women as they seek to move to a higher level. It became the top-seller in its field within a week of publication and rights have been sold in 12 languages. Previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1990, and The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work, which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers. The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations, was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business practice. https://sallyhelgesen.com/
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Jan 15, 2020 • 26min

Featured Interview With David Tao

As BarBend’s Co-Founder and Editorial Director, David Tao is a veteran of the health & fitness industry, with nearly a decade of experience building and running editorial teams in the space. He also serves as a color commentator for both National and International weightlifting competitions, many through USA Weightlifting. David graduated from Harvard University and served for several years as Editorial Director/Chief Content Officer of Greatist.com.  In addition to his work in the health & fitness industry, David has been a writer for Fortune and Fortune.com, as well as a contributor to Forbes.com, Slate, and numerous other outlets across the web and in print. He’s especially passionate about the intersection of strength sports and quality, professional media coverage — overlapping interests shared by the BarBend editorial team and which drive their content strategy each and every day. https://barbend.com/ https://barbend.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidthomastao/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/d_tao?lang=en

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