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158 Jennifer Russell: The Transformative Power of Burning Man, Camp Mystic, and Leading Theme Camps
Manage episode 351790195 series 2448157
This week, we have leadership strategist and transformational facilitator Jennifer Russell as our guest. Jennifer has co-led Camp Mystic for the past 12 years, a camp that brings together thought leaders, teachers, healers, entrepreneurs, artists, and performers who are dedicated to creating transformative experiences and culture. In the "Grand Playa," Jennifer is a successful entrepreneur and has worked on the executive teams of high-impact biotech startups. Alongside her business and life partner, Bryan Franklin, Jennifer is an executive coach, relationship coach, leadership strategist, and facilitator, committed to helping create impactful organizations, healthy relationships, and thriving cultures. Jennifer leads transformational and professional programs designed to liberate people from self-imposed limiting beliefs and helps evolve the way we lead and love in hopes of healing the divide and building bridges in our polarized world.
(0:32) The Purpose Behind Camp Mystic
(7:53) The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Burning Man
(8:47) How Burning Man Changed Jennifer's Life
(17:15) Convincing a Burning Man Skeptic
(29:17) The Rationale Behind Bringing More Conveniences to Burning Man
(32:21) The Importance of Documenting Camp Mystic's History
(39:14) The Impact of the Demanding and Contribution Matrix
(57:32) Leading with Your Highest Values as a Camp Lead
(64:30) Making Strike a Positive and Inspiring Experience
(66:22) Lessons for Aspiring Theme Camp Organizers
(68:10) Architecting Your Culture Documents for the Best Culture
(69:57) Specific Actions for Aspiring Theme Camp Organizers
(74:30) The Importance of Curating the Right People
(79:48) The Key Skill of Holding Multiple Perspectives in Dissolving Conflicts of Different Values
(90:10) Leadership Lessons from Being a Camp Lead
(93:30) Jennifer's Longterm Vision
(102:11) The Idea of "Never Having to Work Again"
(106:44)(114:36) Managing Energy and Time to Get All Your Projects Done
(113:52) CK's Secret Intention with All His Guests
(123:50) The Transformational Power of Stories
(129:15) One Lesson Jennifer Would Give to Her Younger Self
200 episodes
Manage episode 351790195 series 2448157
This week, we have leadership strategist and transformational facilitator Jennifer Russell as our guest. Jennifer has co-led Camp Mystic for the past 12 years, a camp that brings together thought leaders, teachers, healers, entrepreneurs, artists, and performers who are dedicated to creating transformative experiences and culture. In the "Grand Playa," Jennifer is a successful entrepreneur and has worked on the executive teams of high-impact biotech startups. Alongside her business and life partner, Bryan Franklin, Jennifer is an executive coach, relationship coach, leadership strategist, and facilitator, committed to helping create impactful organizations, healthy relationships, and thriving cultures. Jennifer leads transformational and professional programs designed to liberate people from self-imposed limiting beliefs and helps evolve the way we lead and love in hopes of healing the divide and building bridges in our polarized world.
(0:32) The Purpose Behind Camp Mystic
(7:53) The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Burning Man
(8:47) How Burning Man Changed Jennifer's Life
(17:15) Convincing a Burning Man Skeptic
(29:17) The Rationale Behind Bringing More Conveniences to Burning Man
(32:21) The Importance of Documenting Camp Mystic's History
(39:14) The Impact of the Demanding and Contribution Matrix
(57:32) Leading with Your Highest Values as a Camp Lead
(64:30) Making Strike a Positive and Inspiring Experience
(66:22) Lessons for Aspiring Theme Camp Organizers
(68:10) Architecting Your Culture Documents for the Best Culture
(69:57) Specific Actions for Aspiring Theme Camp Organizers
(74:30) The Importance of Curating the Right People
(79:48) The Key Skill of Holding Multiple Perspectives in Dissolving Conflicts of Different Values
(90:10) Leadership Lessons from Being a Camp Lead
(93:30) Jennifer's Longterm Vision
(102:11) The Idea of "Never Having to Work Again"
(106:44)(114:36) Managing Energy and Time to Get All Your Projects Done
(113:52) CK's Secret Intention with All His Guests
(123:50) The Transformational Power of Stories
(129:15) One Lesson Jennifer Would Give to Her Younger Self
200 episodes
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