Formerly known as The Eight Count, Champ Up Chat is hosted by Chris “Mr. Classic” Romulo and his wife, Sarah Romulo aka The H.O.G. Chris is a life-long martial artist, retired six-time Muay Thai champion, health and wellness coach and podcaster. Ever since they met in a gritty boxing gym in lower Manhattan they’ve been a journey of sharing their love for physical culture and the combat arts. Though the pandemic of 2020 drastically shifted their lives they are still on the mission, through th ...
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Are you a business owner, executive, leader, team leader, aspiring future leader, leadership junkie, a scientist, a design thinker, or simply the leader of your own life? If you are, then you are a leader, and as such, you should be experimenting! Welcome to The Experimental Leader, a podcast where we tackle the ways leaders are experimenting in their own work. Hosted by Melanie Parish and Dr. Mel Rutherford, we dive into the most interesting questions about leaders and get into real-life co ...
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Navigating Gender Diversity with Dr. Lulu
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In this episode of The Experimental Leader, we sit down with a powerful guest who shares their journey of navigating gender diversity and embracing vulnerability as a leader. From raising a trans child to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, this episode offers personal insights into creating inclusive environments and the importance of allyship. Whether …
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Building Better Workplaces Through Kind Leadership with Christy Pretzinger
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In this episode of The Experimental Leader Podcast, we explore the power of leading with kindness and how it can transform workplace culture. Discover the concept of a "cultural balance sheet" to assess your organization’s strengths and areas for growth, and learn how to turn cultural liabilities into assets through intentional leadership. If you'r…
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Leading Change: Effective Decision-Making and Team Involvement
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In this insightful episode of The Experimental Leader, explore the dynamic world of leadership, decision-making, and change management. Dive into the complexities of experimenting with change management strategies on an academic campus, offering a fresh perspective on leadership styles across various settings. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review…
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Explore the importance of honoring marginalized perspectives, challenging implicit biases, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture. Learn how engaging with diverse political views and listening to differing opinions can lead to more robust solutions and a deeper understanding. Discover actionable steps to overcome biases, promote diversity in …
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Experimenting with Collective Agreements with Jane Mulkewich
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Explore the nexus of leadership and legal frameworks in this insightful podcast episode. Explore shared leadership, workplace dynamics, and unions' pivotal role in advocating for workers' rights. Gain actionable strategies for fostering inclusive cultures, navigating legal complexities, and driving organizational excellence. Tune in for essential i…
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Experimenting with Learning about Sexuality with Dr. Kim Alexander
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Join us on The Experimental Leader as we delve into uncharted territories with Dr. Kim Alexander in an episode that redefines leadership and sexual health education. From navigating leadership transitions to unraveling the complexities of sexual education, we explore the intersections and implications for personal growth and organizational dynamics…
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White People Work: Anti-Racism Work for White People
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In this podcast episode, Melanie Parish and Beverly Horton navigate the complexities of leadership, mental health, and workplace inclusivity. They introduce an eye-opening anti-racism program, shedding light on the internal journey for individuals. The conversation delves into the challenges of fostering dialogue and self-reflection on race and ide…
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Healing and Transformation: Unveiling the Power Within with Gul Sonmez
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Explore leadership, self-care, and equitable assignments. Dive into mindfulness tools, meditation, and unique perspectives on personal growth. Discover the transformative power of psychic abilities in trauma healing, individually and collectively. Uncover insights into coaching, authenticity, and the importance of tailored approaches. Join us for a…
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Transitioning in the Workplace with Hannah Howard
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Embark on a journey of positivity and inclusivity in this episode of The Experimental Leader. From overcoming challenges with grace to embracing the power of Kanban boards in gender identity transitions, discover the uplifting impact of effective communication and self-actualization. Personal anecdotes shed light on the joyous moments of navigating…
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Unleashing Youth Champions: Empowering with Chris Romulo
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Embark on a journey of empowerment and resilience in this episode of The Experimental Leader. Muay Thai champion Chris Romulo shares his transformative story, from conquering self-doubt to becoming a youth advocate. Discover the keys to decision-making, overcoming obstacles, and championing positive change. Gain insights into Chris's vision for emp…
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Explore the synergy of leadership, indigenous music, and the power of apologies. Join the conversation on land acknowledgment, nature-inspired music, and the unique perspectives of indigenous composers. Delve into water conservation and the transformative nature of music. Discover the voices and stories shaping the orchestra's future. This episode …
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Revolutionizing Education: Unleashing the College Success Formula with Tameka L. Williamson
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In this episode, we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of education and leadership. Explore essential topics, including gratitude, college funding, admissions, and the significance of acknowledging others' contributions. Discover insights from an array of speakers as they shed light on the challenges and opportunities within the educational jou…
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Living Your Dream Life with Josselyne Herman-Saccio
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Explore transforming boundaries and reactivity on The Experimental Leader podcast. Break free from limiting beliefs with guest Josselyne Herman-Saccio. Discover being "unmessable with" and detaching rewards from dreams. Delve into ontology, linguistics, and personal freedom. Tune in now! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How…
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Unconventional Partnerships for Change with Nisha Anand
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Join Nisha Anand on The Experimental Leader podcast as she shares insights into fostering unconventional partnerships for transformative change. From bipartisan successes to student loan equity, discover the power of collaboration and inclusive leadership. Tune in now! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Experim…
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“It is such an odd thing to see your father and a stranger wrapped up into one person.” -unknown In this week’s episode of Champ Up Chat, we delve into the complex topic of father trauma. Chris shares his personal experience growing up with a physically present but emotionally absent father. Throughout the conversation, he discusses how his father'…
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Courageous Leadership with Lisa Marie Platske
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In this episode, host Melanie Parish engages in a captivating conversation with leadership expert Lisa Marie Platske. Together, they explore the power of courageous leadership, emphasizing the importance of connection, vulnerability, and embracing discomfort. From navigating challenging conversations to the transformative impact of 360-degree asses…
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Ep 55- Pet Peeves, Being In "Fight" Shape and Cringe-talk at the Gym
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Welcome to another exciting episode of Champ Up Chat! In today's installment, we delve into an unexpected aspect of Muay Thai as we explore Chris's greatest frustrations as a competitor, referee, and coach. Brace yourself, because it might not be what you're anticipating! Prepare for some cringe-worthy moments as we, as fitness pros and entrepreneu…
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Ep 54- Q&A: Imposter Syndrome, Having "Heart" & Emotional Mastery
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Episode 54 Sarah and I are back on today with our new Champ Up Chat Q&A session. We took a few questions from you guys and gave our best thoughts and insights on how to address whatever challenges that you might be facing. We dive into putting our peers on pedestals, pre-fight tactics, confidence through competence, and listening to our bodies espe…
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Ep 53- Unwavering Fatih- Eddie "Silky Smooth" Abasolo
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Episode 53 Today, our guest is Eddie "Silky Smooth" Abasolo, a passionate fighter who has been through it all and truly emodoies the Fall 7 times, Stand up 8 philosophy. Eddie shares his unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in the fight game, covering everything from perseverance to sacrifice. Amateur record: 12-1 IKF World Championship I…
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Plaintiff as Activist for Human Rights (a special episode for PRIDE)
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Join host Melanie Parish in a special PRIDE Month episode of The Experimental Leader podcast. Explore the power of activism, the fight for recognition, and the importance of embracing one's identity with pride. Uncover inspiring stories, legal battles, and the pursuit of equality. Tune in to this podcast that celebrates PRIDE and the relentless pur…
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Ep 52: How To Smile, No Matter What...John Esposito Jr.
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Ep 52- How To Smile No Matter What Sarah took the day off so that I could chat with an individual who is the epitome of what it means to live as a champion, John Esposito Jr. On December 20th, 2021, John met his fate in an accident at work that changed his life forever. So on today’s episode of Champ Up Chat, John shares his near-death experience a…
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We took almost a year off and completely missed sitting in the dungeon and sharing the Champ Up word! We share what it's like to shadowbox on the altar, breakdance with a bunch of 5th graders, and eat like ya mean it, amongst lots of other cool stuff. Listen in and hit us up to let us know who you want to see us interivew in this upcoming season of…
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Unbelievable future? AI and Coaching with Kerryn Griffiths
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In this episode, I'm thrilled to dive into the captivating world of coaching alongside Kerryn Griffiths, the brilliant founder of Reciprocal Coach. Together, we'll unravel the enchantment of reciprocal peer coaching and examine the future of this transformative industry. Prepare to be amazed as we explore the interplay between AI and coaching, and …
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Chatting about coaching and accountability with Gail Rappolt
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Join me, Melanie Parish, on The Experimental Leader podcast as I dive into a compelling conversation with coaching and accountability expert Gail Rappolt. Discover the true essence of accountability and how it transforms relationships. We challenge common beliefs, explore neural pathways, and uncover the power of vulnerability. Get practical insigh…
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Join me, Melanie Parish, on The Experimental Leader podcast as we delve into the inspiring world of "Women in Coaching & Leadership." Hear from guests Darlene Chrissley, Marita Fridjhon, and Libby Robinson as we discuss the evolving landscape of coaching and the importance of diversity. Discover the rewards of a coaching career and explore thought-…
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Organizational Agility with Angela Johnson
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It's been so fun to be here with you today. And I love talking with Angela Johnson. It was fun to look at processes that we share, things that come from Toyota, things that come from Scrum, and things that come from Goldratt. And to dive into the things that we think about when we're trying to create teams. I love the humility aspect that Angela hi…
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How Employee Engagement Will Improve the Results of your Organization with Paul ter Wal
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It's been so fun to be with Paul talking about human beings. And I love the idea of giving and receiving as opposed to giving and taking of feeling of generosity and acceptance of what comes our way. I love the power of language that he used in those word choices that he was making. I challenge you to think about your language choices and how they …
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Know Thyself: Clarify Your Picture, Create Balance, and Live the Life of Your Dreams with Lee Davy
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It's been a pleasure being here with you today. I love talking with Lee Devy about things as foundational as breath, how we can change that, and many things about us. It's been so fun to be here. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Experimental Leader community today: melanieparish.com YouTube…
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Leading the Way with Music with Jeffrey Pollock
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It was great being here with you today. It was great talking with Jeffrey Pollock. Look for where you can innovate and look for where you can measure your innovation. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The Experimental Leader community today: melanieparish.com YouTube…
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Better Conversations for Stronger Relationships: Insights from an Experimental Leader
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In this episode, I share my recent experience with a vendor and how it made me realize the importance of having better conversations to build stronger relationships. I discuss the need to understand each other's needs and motivations and how asking the right questions can lead to better collaboration and mutual understanding. Tune in for some valua…
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Helping Managers to Lead Better with Lori Michele Leavitt
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It was great to be here today with Lori Michele Leavitt. And to talk about leadership. It's it was amusing to talk about how managers can lead better. I am left thinking about we manage work and lead people. I think that's such a powerful statement. I also think it's essential for us to continue to think about what we measure in the work that we do…
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It has been great to be here with Guillaume Wiatr. I think our story is so important to who we are as authentic leaders. It's important to share our stories as we lead others because it's essential for them to know who we are. It's important in our mentorship of others that we know that they know who we are and how we think. Love the show? Subscrib…
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It's amazing to be here with Leigh Marz and her book "Golden" today. I want to challenge you to think about yourself and consider paying attention to your needs around silence. And to be curious about how you find it in your life. I'm sure you have ways that you do it. And then my second challenge is to find it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, revi…
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Today I honor my great-aunt Sarah. Her journey and her life were where she lived fully. She's a businesswoman and a loving family member for her whole life. And I challenge you to figure out the best ways to grapple with your leadership's loneliness and create the fullest life you can for yourself.
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Embrace the Power of You with Tricia Timm
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It's been great being here with you today. I love talking to Tricia Timm about her book. And I'm a huge advocate for how we figure out how to be authentic and let others be authentic. So my challenge to you is, what barriers do you need to remove for yourself to be more authentically in the world this week? And what can you do to remove a barrier f…
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When Your Career Starts to Itch, Ya Gotta Scratch with Randi Roberts
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Well, this was a fascinating day at The Experimental Leader podcast. I love talking to Randi Roberts and thinking about career development. What do you intend for your career? And then, how do you intend to leave if you decide to go? What do you intend to create for yourself? Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The …
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Living and Leading on Purpose with Amy Wong
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It's been great being with you here today. I loved Amy Wong's perspective on that, something I always talked about. Think about where the flow is constricted and where it's good, where the energy, the money, the light, the joy flows, where it doesn't, and what the bottlenecks are. And how you can remove them to restore and optimize flow in the ways…
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Creating Happiness and Success in the Same Life with Lisa Hale
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It was so great to be here with Lisa Hale. It was amazing to get to hear her thoughts. It's so rare for me to have on-air conversations with other master-certified coaches. And I love this idea of really looking at fulfillment. I love that different emotions can live in us at any one time. We can be happy. We can grieve. We can experience everythin…
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Making Decisions Based on Measured Results with Fred Fowler
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Well, it was super fun talking to Fred Fowler about experimenting. And I love that. He said anytime you try something new; you're experimenting. I believe this wholeheartedly. And I think one of the things I want to challenge you or you need to do is, if you are doing something new, think of it as an experiment number one or two. Think about how lo…
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"Power Skills" - Formerly Misrepresented as Soft Skills with Alexandra Blum
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It's been great being here with Alexandra Blum today. I loved our conversation. I want to challenge you to go out and look at your leadership. Look at your people. Look at where you can infuse. Look at where you can infuse empathy into the conversations that you're having. Look where they are struggling and not connected to your brand, where you ca…
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Being Boring and Making Mistakes During Presentations. What To Do and Not Do As A Leader with Marsha Redmon
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It has been so fun being here with Marsha Redmon. And I love thinking about how we experiment with virtual teams and how we get people. We treat the people in our meetings virtually, and how you give them a voice by pairing them with others. I think that's a great thing to experiment with. To create some equity and to get their ideas into a room. I…
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It was great talking to Brandi Olson. I enjoyed our conversation. And as I was thinking about it, I was thinking about a couple of things that are part of my leadership toolkit with people. One is I often recommend that leaders end meetings when they're done. Set aside one meeting every couple of weeks with your team. Where you check in and do all …
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Tools to Create Sincere, Peaceful, and Harmonious Relationships in Your Professional and Personal Life with Claudia Aronowitz
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It's been a pleasure being here today with Claudia Aronowitz. I loved that she talked about "NO" as a learning word. I often tell my clients that "NO" is a two-letter word that will change their life. I also challenge you to look for places where you can use "NO" without explanation. So you know, we sometimes soften " NO " for people by explaining …
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Experimenting with War Gaming with Mel Parish
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Well, it has been a joy to be with my dad today. The heart of the scientists with that Ph.D. in physics growing up around him makes me want to challenge you. Think about where you need to be experienced or experimenting in your life. Where do you need to be stretching? Look for new ways to use the technology that's evolving. Love the show? Subscrib…
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The Challenges Women Face in Leadership with Sinead Sharkey Steenson
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Well, it was great to be here with you today. I loved talking about Gemba walks and women in leadership. I challenge you to think about where you want to learn more about the people you're supervising and the world you want to see more. And go there and look at what's happening on the ground. Do your Gemba walk. Figure out what you want to learn. T…
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The Power of Telling Your Story Through Memoir with Anne Bokma
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It's been so fun to be here with you today. And oh my goodness, Anne Bokma is just such an experimenter in her soul. So it's fun to talk to her about how she approached her book. You know, it reminds me of being in a workshop at the University of Michigan with Mike Rother, the author of Toyota Kata. And he, you know, said if you want things to chan…
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Well, this has been super interesting. And if you want to think more about leadership, or any of those things, I'd love to invite you to go to my website, melanieparish.com. You can learn about individual coaching, you can learn about the Leadership Essentials program, and you can get a copy of the book. And it's interesting to pivot. It's interest…
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How a Business Can Accelerate Growth Without Overwork and Overwhelm with Crista Grasso
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Well, it's been super fun to be here with Crista Grasso. It's amusing to talk about continuous improvement. And I want to challenge you to go out and look for a space in your calendar for some time that you can block out to hold for innovation in your life. Maybe it's an innovation Friday. Perhaps it's an hour, in the morning or on Tuesday. It does…
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Leadership Through Influence with Greg Poirier
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It's been so fun to be with you here today. And it was super fun to hear Greg talking about how his leadership journey has evolved. I want to reiterate the idea of sharing thoughts. Sometimes it's a year before they happen. Sometimes it's two years; my example of the Unitarian Church is 20 years. That's a bit long, but you want to start sharing you…
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Intimacy and feminine energy for high level CEOs with Melisa Keenan
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I had a great time on the show today with Melissa Keenan. And our discussion brings me back to the thought that our discussions' quality compensates for our relationships' quality. So, this week, I'd want to encourage you to go out and have meaningful discussions with individuals you care about. And I'm sure you've been putting off a conversation o…
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