Guest OverviewA black belt in Karate by 12, a nationally certified, accomplished celebrity trainer in his 20’s, and a holistic fitness expert in exercise science, biomechanics, and nutrition by 30, just some of the accomplishments of this week’s guest Joshua Holland.Josh has developed personalized techniques and programs to transform the bodies of a host of celebrities including Madonna, Oscar Isaac, Gigi Hadid, and Roger Waters, and is responsible for the health and wellness of many notable people in the worlds of business, fashion, and entertainment.He is currently co-founder of @SystimFit and @432House in the heart of Midtown, Manhattan and is constantly expanding and growing with his wonderful team of like-minded trainers and health coaches.In part 2 of this extensive exploration of holistic health excellence, we ask Josh some fundamental but important questions; Cardio vs strength training; Sleep, Exercise and Nutrition- which order? Meat, vegetables or insects? Breakfast or fast? Cold showers, why? Alcohol - good or bad? Chocolate and chips? Hydrogen peroxide! Ozone ….explain?And we ask Josh his advice for anyone wanting to get started improving their wellbeingThere is a lot more of Josh’s gems to enjoy in this second episode with Joshua J. Holland.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short bonus episode Josh answers some questions we didn’t ask in last weeks interview. Who’s surprised him and who’s made him reevaluate himself and the differences when training celebrities with time and money and the normal everyday clients he also trains. Please enjoy this short bonus episode. Part Two of Josh Holland and his health insights and nutrition advice drops later this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest OverviewA black belt in Karate by 12, a nationally certified, accomplished celebrity trainer in his 20’s, and a holistic fitness expert in exercise science, biomechanics, and nutrition by 30, just some of the accomplishments of this week’s guest Joshua Holland.Josh has developed personalized techniques and programs to transform the bodies of a host of celebrities including Madonna, Oscar Isaac, Gigi Hadid and Roger Waters, and is responsible for the health and wellness of many notable people in the worlds of business, fashion and entertainment.He is currently co-founder of @SystimFit and @432House in the heart of Midtown, Manhattan and is constantly expanding and growing with his wonderful team of like-minded trainers and health coaches.In part one, of a two-part series, we cover Josh’s early development, his father and mothers instrumental impact in developing his standards of excellence, his innate curiosity, and how serendipity led him to become the trainer of people like Madonna and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd...accompanying them on world tours and establishing himself as one of the most sought after celebrity trainers and fitness experts.I hope you enjoy this episode of exercise excellence, and entrepreneurial endeavor with Joshua J Holland."If you want to change your body and mind, you must change what it is you do most of the time!"What We Discuss:The combination of discipline and freedom his parents providedThe self-belief he gained from starting martial arts at age fourThe holistic learning impact of his trainingHow his Black Belt at age 12 became a gateway to basketballEarly use of performance analyticsHow he was praised for effort over talentHis unconscious conscious feedback loopHis path of goal setting and goal settingHis ambition to play pro basketballHow he embraced the reality of setbacksHow those setbacks spurred him on to greater successHis journey to New YorkThe sacrifices he made along the wayThe opportunity that opened upThe serendipitous connections that led him to Tracy Anderson and ultimately MadonnaHow his father rigor and discipline prepared him to meet Madonna's exacting standardsHis principlesHis hard choicesHis inspirationsThe book he recommendsHis Impossible adviceConnecting on SocialJoshua J Holland On TwitterOn Instagram On Facebook432 House SystimFitLinks in showRoger WatersMadonna Oscar Issac Tracy Anderson Gigi HadidAwakening Your Inner Genius IkigaiEarthing Bands   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest overviewThis week’s guest is Kenyatta Johnson. Following the murder of his cousin in 1998, he formed Peace Not Guns, a non for profit he formed to end and prevent gun violence through education and programs created to give children an alternative to the streets. His activism led to a successful run for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and in 2012 he became the youngest elected Council member of Philadelphia City Council.Growing up in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, Kenyatta’s life straddled a fine line between educational opportunity and the environmental pressure to follow the path street crime. However a serendipitous gun charge set him on a committed course of education and advancement, culminating in a degree in criminal justice and a Master’s in government administration and public finance from the U. Penn.He now uses his political power to fervently fight for social injustice, a reduction in economic inequality and improvements in workplace diversity and inclusion.I hope you enjoy the passion and political perspectives of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.What we discussThe impact of Kenyatta’s upbringing by his mother, stepfather and grandmotherHow his faith prevented him from crossing the line into a life of crimeHow a gun charge at aged sixteen became a serendipitous event that set him on a course for college and universityHow his mentor gave him a roadmap to success in lifeHis reason for entering public life and life of serviceHow local government works with social enterprises and NGO’sHow Kenyatta’s addressing economic inequality and gun crime in PhiladelphiaHis focus on minority diversity and inclusion requirements for new economic developments What he’d do with the keys to White HouseHow he defines a quality educationWhere he goes to discover new ideasHis principlesHis hard choicesHis inspirationsThe books he recommendsHis impossible adviceHis views on the 2020 Election.Connecting on SocialOn TwitterOn FacebookOn LinkedinLinks in showThe Book Kenyatta Recommends - That We Offer - The Autobiography of Malcolm XFrederick Douglass Autobiography President Truman’s Leadership Peace Not Guns Rep Jordan Harris Benjamin BannekerCrispus Attucks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest overviewA world-class ballet dancer, a Ph.D. in Quantum Optics, a participant in the BBC Astronaut training series ' Have You Got What Takes', being featured in the book 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' and listed in Forbes '30 under 30', all by the age of 30; these are some of the not so small accomplishments in the impossible story of Dr. Merritt Moore.LA born, of a Korean mother and American father, Merritt’s upbringing equipped her with the curiosity, problem-solving skills, and the unconventional mindset to defy conventions that dictate the impossibility of being world class in Ballet and Quantum Physics, at the same time.I hope you enjoy this conversational collision of art and science with Dr. Merritt MooreWhat we discussThe impact of Merritt’s upbringing on her ability to perform at a world-class levelHow her parent's combined science and arts to inspire her imaginationThe empowerment strategies they employed that shaped her view of what’s possibleHer father's media exclusion tactics, used to insulate her from 90’s reality influenceHow science and art infused her life from an early ageHow she was bitten by the Ballet bugHow a serendipitous encounter in Italy aged 15 defined her ballet journeyHow she developed her love of quantum physicsHow her father's goal defining challenge set her on a course of excellence over perfectionHer lack of fearlessness and perception of risk and failureHow she applies creativity in science researchHer application of science to improve her balletHer astronaut training experienceThe challenge we set ourselves to connect Merritt with Elon MuskHer views on diversity and inclusion in educationHow historic media reinforces gender stereotypesWhat she’d do with the keys to The White HouseHer principlesHer hard choicesHer inspirationsThe book she recommendsHer impossible adviceConnecting on SocialDr. Merritt Moore On TwitterOn InstagramOn LinkedinLinks in showThe Book She Recommends That We Offer - The Art of Learning Sylvie Guillem Melissa Franklin - Harvard Quantum PhysicsSchrödinger's catNorwegian BalletZurich BalletBBC Astronauts - Do You Have What It TakesWait Not Why - Elon Musk TEDx Dance Your PhDBed-Time Stories For Rebel Girls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest overviewAnyone that’s ever embarked on a creative task or endeavor, will probably have experienced procrastination. It’s a feeling and behavior that is loaded with guilt and negative emotions. However, I’ve always had a gut feeling that procrastination or delay can result in better creative outcomes or even something serendipitous. That’s why I was looking forward to meeting this week’s guest - the Chicago born, Brooklyn based, award-winning Author, journalist and sometime procrastinator, Andrew Santella.Andrew’s most recent book Soon: An Overdue History of Procrastination, from Leonardo to Darwin to You and Me, is a well-researched, intellectual and witty exploration of the subject of Procrastination. Note from Andrew- this is not self-help or how to cure procrastination book!As a writer for such publications as GQ, Slate, and the Atlantic, Andrew explores everything from the definition and practices of procrastination to the habits and outcomes of famous historic procrastinators such as Da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, and Darwin. It’s a must-read for any self-confessed procrastinator.Without delay, I hope you enjoy this episode with Andrew Santella.What we discuss In this episode we discuss:The impact of Andrews upbringing on his procrastinationThe feeling of not doing enough and the shame associated with itThe guilt creator of the Crucifix and the ClockThe radical course of selecting to study Englishat universityProcrastination as an affliction or a tacticDarwin’s conflict, ambivalence, anddisciplineDaVinci’s curiosity, distraction, and procrastinationHis focus on understanding how procrastination makes us feel, and whyProcrastination and serendipityThe balance of cranking out work vs delaying due to gut feelThe concept of self-handicapping to protect your self-imageWe even touch on free willWhether we need to embrace and discuss procrastination in educationThe pejorative associations with procrastinationWhat he’d do with the keys to White HouseHis principlesHis hard choicesHis inspirationsThe book he recommendsHis impossible adviceSaint ExpediteThe guilt of getting right with GodAristotle’s Akrasia theoryConnecting on SocialAndrew Santella On TwitterOn InstagramLinks in showSoon: An Overdue History of ProcrastinationEisenhower Matrix Steven Johnson - Make decisions that matterRyder Carroll- Bullet Journal Walker Percy - The Moviegoer. Geoff Dyer Mission of BurmaWireClash Band Straight to hell Graham MacIndoeSaint Expedite New OrleansAkrasia   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest OverviewThis week’s guest is author, consultant, speaker, mentor and curiosity charged connector, Nicole Yershon.Since starting her career in advertising at aged nineteen, Nicole has been forging the path of change, driving digital disruption inside traditional ad agencies and beyond.Hired to initiate innovation at advertising institution Ogilvy & Mather Group, her lab inspired innovation across brands such as Amex, IBM, BP, Selfridges, Unilever and British Airways.With an Amazon bestseller, Rough Diamond, to her name, Nicole recently launched her innovation consultancy NYC - Nicole Yershon Collective - to help organizations embrace radical digital transformation, through her experience, her ‘why not’ attitude and ability to translate business problems into innovation opportunities and real business value.In this episode Nicole is joined by her collective partner, John Caswell, who’s helping businesses solve their big gnarly problems by thinking visually, using a technique he has designed called Structured Visual ThinkingI hope you enjoy the maverick thinking of Nicole Yershon and John Caswell.What we discuss:Nicole’s East End of London upbringingThe influence and impact of her parents on her thick-skinThe influence of Dave Trott or the ‘School of Trott’Her ‘fixing’ attitudeHer journey to digital transformation at OgilvyHer accountability model (Revenue, Retention, Reputation, Responsibility, Recruitment, and Relationship)Her approach to serendipity and alchemySay principle of ‘we do as we say and do as we say’The end of her advertising careerHow her integrity impacted on her journey to successHer fearless manifestoThe importance of curiosityThe importance of knowing yourselfHer integrityHow John solves business problemsWolfram on teaching computational thinkingThe art of writing business exam questionsHow they forensically mine businesses to find solutionsWhat they’d do with the keys to No 10 Downing Street or the White HouseTheir principlesTheir hard choicesTheir Impossible adviceThe books they recommendConnecting on Social Nicole Yershon On TwitterOn LinkedinJohn Caswell - Group Partners Links in showSir Ronald Cohen Dave Trott Books Roger MartinJustin Dillon Yves Bergquist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest OverviewThree time Foreign Correspondent of the Year nominee (the UK equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize), a dozen major International Prizes for Reporting including four Amnesty International Awards for Outstanding Human Rights Journalism, a Royal Television Society Award for Documentary-Making and a Martha Gellhorn Prize Nominee for War Reporting, Foreign Press Association of London writer of the Year and One World Journalist of the Year for outstanding Foreign Reporting, these awards are testament to the talent and tenacity of Scottish born journalist Dan McDougallDan was also voted one of the world’s most influential people in the field of ethical trading by the US-based Ethisphere Institute, he is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Cambridge on Business and Human Rights and recently spoke at The UnitedNations in Geneva on the impact of corporate supply chains on the world’s poorest.He’s also an ardent Glasgow Celtic Fan and a all round good guy.I hope you enjoy this stimulating and uncompromising discussion with Dan MacDougallWhat we discuss:The influence of his working class upbringing in Glasgow, ScotlandHow he developed his political sensibilitiesThe impact of Poet Robert BurnsThe teacher that influenced his journeyHis route to tabloid journalism in GlasgowHis reporters lifeThe value of his curiosity and tenacious spirit in uncovering storiesHow serendipity changed his path during the 2005 TsunamiHis deep conviction to uncover corporate supply chain injusticesHis experiences of child labor abusesHis war correspondence experiencesHis views on fake newsDan’s perspective on educationWhat he’d do with the keys to No 10 Downing Street or the White HouseHis views on the importance of creativityHis principlesHis hard choicesTurning class into an advantageHis Impossible adviceThe books he recommendsLinks in ShowDan’s Current Content CompanyDan’s InstagramMiran Instagram Miran YouTubeLinks in showRobert BurnsHerges Adventures of Tin Tin Maya AngelouLetter From America Glasgow Celtic The Daily Record 2004 TsunamiHis Recommended BooksThe Sheltering Sky - Paul Bowels Road to Oxiana - Byron Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest OverviewNew York-based, Virginia-born, podcaster, rapper and songwriter, Corey Cambridge is a creative force of nature and a man on a journey.In his early career as a rapper and songwriter, he opened up acts such as J. Cole, N.E.R.D., and Kid Cudi and along the way garnering over 2 million YouTube views (and growing).In 2017 he launched Giant Umbrella, a content company, and podcast network.His flagship program Silent Giants is a podcast that celebrates the geniuses behind the scenes of pop culture and digs deep to investigate the stories of the creative superstars that have shaped our contemporary landscape.His recently launched OPP – Other Peoples’ Podcasts – a discovery platform that highlights his favorite podcasters and the dope shows they created.I hope you enjoy the entertaining episode with Corey Cambridge.What we discuss: His upbringing and family influences of his mother and grandparents and unclesHis people-centric approach to creativityThe impact of his journalingHis view of luck and probabilityHis views on the changing music scene in NYC and its decline as a creative forceWhy he expanded his artistic focus from Rap to PodcastingThe serendipity of connections he made in NYCHis ‘Just Do It’ attitudeThe importance of service as his core missionCombining his mission and being fearlessManaging his curiosityThe importance of knowing your brandThe value podcasting deliversThe story of Silent GiantsWhy he’s expanded it beyond music to popular cultureThe guests who surprised him and who have inspired himThe source and impact of his innate curiosityTuning out the noise of the negative newsWhat he’d do with keys to the White HouseHis principlesHis hard choicesWhere he discovers new ideasHis influences and inspirationHow to keep us with techHis ‘Impossible’ adviceThe books that impacted him and that we will offerHis view on life and livingThe latest Netflix and prime recommendationsFollow on Social Corey’s Email – coreycambridge86@gmail.comCorey on InstagramCorey on TwitterCorey on YouTubeLinks in showSilent Giants PodcastOPP: Other People’s’ PodcastsThe Alchemist Paulo CoelhoTuesdays with Morrie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest OverviewToday’s guest is Ryder Carroll, the creator of The Bullet Journal® method (or BuJo® for short) and author of the recent Bullet Journal book.Ryder, a digital product designer by trade, was diagnosed with A.D.D., a learning disability, early in life. This forced him to figure out alternate ways to be focused and productive. Through years of trial and error, he developed a methodology that went far beyond the organization. Now he focuses on helping others learn what the Bullet Journal method is truly about: the art of intentional living.In this episode we discuss his serendipitous journey to the Bullet Journal, the method, the practice and the underlying why of Bullet Journaling.I hope you enjoy this existential episode with Ryder CarrollWhat we discussHis initial discovery of having ADD, and coming to terms with itThe differing teachers’ reactionsThe actual ADD experienceHis early experimentation in managing it and how he disguised thisDealing with failure and his focus on ‘better over perfect’His parents’ impact on his self-viewValuable advice for parents with kids with ADDThe process vs the outcome and controlHis journey to journalling and designHow an unexpected disaster turned out to be a serendipitous eventHis worst first jobHis lessons in gratitude and taking responsibilityHow transition into digital design and how his early experience of online distraction reinforced his appreciation of analog space to thinkThe impact of the journal on his ability to remain focusedand productiveThe development of his analog applicationHow he started sharing the methodologyThe what, the how, and why of the Bullet JournalThe Method ( the system and the practice)Thoughtfulness, reflection, and intentionIts impact on mindfulness and declutteringThe link to contentment and the stories we tell ourselvesTurning insights into actions and goalsHis Impossible adviceThe book he recommendsTiny habitsGoal setting, purpose, curiosity, and passionFollow on Social The Bullet Journal Method (book)Ryder Carroll’s site Bullet Journal websiteRyder Carroll InstagramBullet Journal Facebook Bullet Journal InstagramBullet Journal PinterestBullet Journal YouTubeLinks in show“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional” quoteTara Brach Meditation SiteSam Harris Waking Up AppEssentialism Book – free for the best comments in comment section