Best Frank Sesno Podcasts (2024)

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Entrepreneurship As A Reinvention Of Self With Tara Palacios 43:12

18d ago43:12

43:12

If you ask Tara Palacios about her passion for small businesses and entrepreneurship, she may answer you, “Small business is my schtick.” With a background in marketing and PR in the private sector and a stint helping her father reinvent his own career, Tara followed her gut, moving to a role where she could use her honed skills to help businesses …

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Harmonizing Passions: Career Coaching Through Photography With Kwelli Sneed 33:47

2M ago33:47

33:47

Life often leads us down unexpected paths, a truth Kwelli Sneed knows all too well. A graduate of the GWU e-Co Leadership Coaching Program, she now serves as the interim director of the Office of Neighborhood Safety Engagement. Initially joining as Chief of Staff during tumultuous times in the District of Columbia, Kwelli assumed the role of Direct…

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Aim To Flourish With Roberta Baskin 30:48

3M ago30:48

30:48

Ever feel helpless about the state of the world? Investigative journalist Roberta Baskin discusses her shift to finding hopeful stories about businesses creating positive social and environmental impact. She talks about Aim2Flourish, a program she helped to start, and where students discover these companies and write stories that focus on the UN Gl…

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The Impact Of Systems Thinking For A Better Future With Darcy Winslow 31:01

4M ago31:01

31:01

All change starts with us; even that one little step has the power to create a profound transformation to the larger system. This is just one of the many pieces of wisdom that the Queen of Systems Thinking, Darcy Winslow, imparts to us in this episode. As the Founding President (2010-2020) and co-founder of the Academy for Systems Change, Darcy sha…

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Fostering Environmental Awareness Through Storytelling, Education, And Experiential Learning With Frank Sesno 28:40

4M ago28:40

28:40

Equipping the younger generation with environmental awareness and a deep fascination for nature might be our best bet at keeping the planet livable for the foreseeable future. We don’t see a lot of people doing that right now, but those who do are doing it in incredibly innovative and inspiring ways. Today’s guest makes such an impact in this regar…

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Mind, Body, And Spirit: Healing And Transformation With Jim Robinson 33:54

7M ago33:54

33:54

Spiritual practice isn't just personal; it's the collective heartbeat for global healing and transformation. In this episode, organization executive Jim Robinson discusses the depth of how aligning with spiritual energy can drive personal healing and global change. He talks about how the mind, body, and spirit are connected and how his visualizatio…

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Systems Thinking: The Missing Piece In Today’s Corporate World With Adriana Machado 33:52

7M ago33:52

33:52

In a world that is run by numbers and views people as parts of a machine, it can be so easy to lose ourselves and connect to what matters. Adriana Machado fills in the missing piece that connects the corporate world with purpose: systems thinking. Adriana is one of Latin America’s most celebrated women business leaders and an outspoken advocate in …

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Poets & Prophets: Nurturing Belonging And Wisdom In Leadership With Deborah Rundlett 28:07

8M ago28:07

28:07

“The whole leader demands the whole person— body, mind and soul. And that that is also true of community.” Today’s guest believes in this wholeheartedly, and it guides her in fulfilling her purpose. Ina Gjikondi and Bonnie Buckner join in an inspiring conversation with Deborah Rundlett, a practical Mystic who guides leaders and their teams in conne…

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From Bogota To Washington DC: Inside-Out Business And Leadership Transformations With Angela Franco 25:35

8M ago25:35

25:35

We are all on an ever-going journey of self-transformation. Angela Franco has been transforming herself from the inside-out along with the communities she has been a part of. Throughout her journey, she found herself constantly being guided by her passion for helping others. This passion took her from Bogota to Washington, DC, where she is now the …

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A Drop of Grace with Julia Storberg-Walker 22:36

9M ago22:36

22:36

Associate professor and healing touch practitioner Julia Storberg-Walker is an alumna of the e-Co Leadership Coaching Certification at George Washington University. In this conversation with Ina Gjikondi and Bonnie Buckner, she opens up on how it impacted her profession and reoriented her everyday life. Julia talks about rediscovering her young sel…

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On Wise Leadership With Karen Wilhelm Buckley 38:19

9M ago38:19

38:19

Becoming an effective leader is not just about charisma and authority but also wisdom and intellect. Senior Organization Development Consultant Karen Wilhelm Buckley of Communicore Consulting sits down with Ina Gjikondi and Bonnie Buckner to talk about cultivating wise leadership. She explains how this requires inner commitment to always take actio…

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The Coca-Cola Compassion Lab: Leadership Artistry with Kathy Twells 32:15

9M ago32:15

32:15

The best leaders understand that they don’t have the answers to everything. They are in that place of curiosity and exploration, just like our guest in this episode. As Senior Vice President, of the West Region at The Coca-Cola Company, Kathy Twells currently leads a multi-million dollar business cultivating innovation and mutual growth for Coca-Co…

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The Magic Of Coaching And Spiritual Awakening With Sook Yee Tai 37:41

10M ago37:41

37:41

One of the great things about coaching is how it helps us see beyond the surface and unearth the things inside us that we never thought were causing us stress or even pain. Coach, leader, and visionary Sook Yee Tai is all about helping people see the world from a different lens, leading them to a profound way of seeing themselves and the world. Pri…

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The Coaching Experience: Growing Alongside Your Client As A Coach With Chrystal Checketts, Paris Perrault, And Rosalind (Roz) Wilson 49:21

11M ago49:21

49:21

The experience of the coach is always different from the experience of the client. It’s not just the client that develops and grows during a coaching session; the coach does as well. As a coach, time with your client is a time for self-reflection and really understanding what it means to be a coach. Join Ina Gjikondi and Bonnie Buckner as they talk…

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A Conversation On The Art Of Interspecies Communication With Anna Breytenbach 49:50

12M ago49:50

49:50

What are the boundaries we put between ourselves and connecting with others? In this episode, Ina Gjikondi and Bonnie Buckner talk with Anna Breytenbach, an internationally acclaimed interspecies communicator. Anna guides people worldwide to rediscover and develop their natural senses and connection with all species in an honoring manner through th…

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How Inner Transformation Can Lead To Systems Change With Sean Harvey 47:40

1y ago47:40

47:40

A lot of workplaces these days suffer from toxic competition, discrimination, and other challenges. Sean Harvey, TEDx speaker, author, and former Personal Transformation and Wellbeing Partner at Eileen Fisher, Inc., takes the approach of encouraging every team member to experience inner transformation. Ina Gjikondi and Bonnie Buckner chat with Sean…

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You Matter More Than You Think With Karen O'Brien 44:31

1y ago44:31

44:31

With us, we have Karen O’Brien, who’s a Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oslo in Norway, and the Cofounder of cCHANGE, a company committed to empowering and activating organizations and people to engage in equitable and sustainable transformations. She has written a wonderful book called You Matter More Than You Think. She has this…

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Media and The Story of Climate Change 24:29

1y ago24:29

24:29

Climate change is everywhere in our media today, from the twenty-four hour news cycle to TV and movies. Many have experienced it individually when the heat hits unexpectedly or the rains drench suddenly, when the flowers bloom early or the snow comes late. It seems it's all about climate change these days, but what's new and with all the bad news, …

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Connecting To Creativity As A Way Of Being With Bruce Cryer 50:08

1y ago50:08

50:08

Western civilization fails to appreciate the heart as an intelligence system. But have you ever wondered why it is that when you put your heart into something, you tend to do better? This is where our guest comes in to bridge that gap between heart and creativity. Bruce Cryer is one of the founding members of HeartMath, whose breakthrough research …

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Speak Life And Speak Light Into Yourself With Melinda Coles 43:44

1y ago43:44

43:44

Ina Gjikondi and Bonnie Buckner sit down with Melinda Coles, a coach whose mission is to support people in identifying and inhabiting their own abundance. Her advice: speak life into yourself and speak light about yourself. Melinda shares how she attends and connects to that wholeness and allows others to do the same. She also talks about the proce…

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Dream Guidance: The Path To Self-Discovery Through Dream Incubation With Machiel Klerk 31:26

1y ago31:26

31:26

Dreams are more than just dreams. They can take you to places, allow you to create life, and even change your reality. Get ready to explore the mysteries of the mind and the power of our dreams. In this episode, Machiel Klerk, an expert and international speaker on dreams, explores the mysteries of the mind and the power of our dreams. He discusses…

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Navigating the Closed and Curious Spaces Within Us with Michael Paxton and Ryan Humphreys 46:58

1y ago46:58

46:58

Finding openness in a closed space may seem contradictory. However, it is where our guests in this episode developed an openness for their own leadership. Michael Paxton and Ryan Humphreys are Leadership Coaches and Factory Managers at the Federal Prison Industries. Together, they share with us how they went beyond the “walls” of the prison environ…

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Unlocking the Language of Dreams in Coaching with Dr. Bonnie Buckner 39:22

1y ago39:22

39:22

Dreams are not just a figment of our imagination; they are a language spoken by our bodies. Through dreamwork in coaching, we can unlock the messages hidden within and use them as a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation. In this episode, Ina Gjikondi interviews Dr. Bonnie Buckner, the founder of the International Institute for Dreami…

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You Are The System: An Eco-Pedagogy Of Wholeness And Interconnectedness 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

31:39

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One Humanity Lab: Into an Ecology of Wholeness 10:19

1+ y ago10:19

10:19

In this introductory episode of "One Humanity Lab: Into an Ecology of Wholeness", our co-hosts Ina Gjikondi and Bonnie Buckner delve into the program's vision and story. Grounded in the One Humanity Lab learning space and e-Co Leadership Coaching Program, they share how this show will develop inner capacities in order to truly expand outwards in se…

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Climate Change on Eastern Long Island 25:44

2y ago25:44

25:44

The summer of 2022 saw many extreme weather events across the country. While the East End of Long Island was spared the worst, there was a lengthy drought and coastal areas flood regularly. WLIW-FM and award-winning journalist Frank Sesno welcomed community leaders from across the region to discuss what can be done to address the crisis. Frank Quev…

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Climate Change on Eastern Long Island (Extended Discussion) 42:24

2y ago42:24

42:24

The summer of 2022 saw many extreme weather events across the country. While the East End of Long Island was spared the worst, there was a lengthy drought and coastal areas flood regularly. WLIW-FM and award-winning journalist Frank Sesno welcomed community leaders from across the region to discuss what can be done to address the crisis. Frank Quev…

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Peril and Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change 29:20

3y ago29:20

29:20

Peril and Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change is a national reporting initiative of The WNET Group. This special WLIW-FM half-hour program focuses on the unique challenges and choices confronting eastern Long Island. The program is hosted by veteran journalist and Planet Forward creator, Frank Sesno. Together with a panel of experts and local …

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Peril and Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change (Extended Discussion) 44:26

3y ago44:26

44:26

Peril and Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change is a national reporting initiative of The WNET Group. This special WLIW-FM half-hour program focuses on the unique challenges and choices confronting eastern Long Island. The program is hosted by veteran journalist and Planet Forward creator, Frank Sesno. Together with a panel of experts and local …

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How will the climate crisis impact Long Island's unique ecosystems and economy? 1:01

3y ago1:01

1:01

Peril and Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change is a national reporting initiative of the WNET Group. This special WLIW-FM half-hour program focuses on the unique challenges and choices confronting eastern Long Island. The program is hosted by veteran journalist and Planet Forward creator, Frank Sesno. Together with a panel of experts and local …

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Monitor Power Usage With Smart Meters 2:15

12+ y ago2:15

2:15

THIS WEEK: Did you know that the cost of using electricity changes throughout the day depending on the level of stress on our grid? In this webisode, Planet Forward talks to Quadlogic Controls Corporation in New York City about how smart meters can save us energy and money. FROM OUR BLOG: Check out PFF Sayre Swarztrauber’s blog post about smart met…

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From Fryer To Fuel: Making Biofuel from Vegetable Oil 3:24

12+ y ago3:24

3:24

THIS WEEK: Did you know the vegetable oil we use to make our french fries could also power our cars? In this webisode, Planet Forward drops by GreenLight BioFuels’ new plant in Maryland where they’ve been turning cooking waste into biofuel. FROM OUR BLOG: Check out Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno’s blog post about an innovative way to turn landfil…

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Learning How to Adapt from our Ancestors 3:41

12+ y ago3:41

3:41

THIS WEEK: This week Planet Forward is taking a look at the work PISA, a GW-based group, is doing in Nam Dinh, Vietnam. The women in Nam Dinh are adapting to a changing planet and they say they learned their tricks from none other than their ancestors! ASK AN EXPERT: Don't forget to ask a question to PISA expert, Linda Yarr, about the ladies of Nam…

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How does YouTube Consumption Affect the Environment? 1:42

12+ y ago1:42

1:42

THIS WEEK: Have you ever wondered 'What's something I do everyday that impacts the environment and I don't even know it?' #Thinkfwd student Charles Pulliam-Moore sheds light on an idea you might never have thought of: how green is YouTube? FROM OUR BLOG: Check out PFF Hayley Milon's blog post about how your YouTube consumption could be affecting th…

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Building Green for the Future 6:38

12+ y ago6:38

6:38

THIS WEEK: Wish more of your tax dollars could stay in your pocket? This week Planet Forward spoke with some experts at the US Green Building Council about the potential savings in building more efficient schools! FROM OUR BLOG: Check out USGBC's statistics on improving schools and universities around the country and how much it can save in this we…

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An Innovative Approach to Water Conservation 3:11

12+ y ago3:11

3:11

THIS WEEK: Our rapidly increasing consumption of water is creating concerns about what the world would be like without any! One team, however, created an innovative solution to the planet's quickly disappearing water. Check it out in this week's webisode! ASK AN EXPERT: Also get the facts from AIA expert Bill Worthen about any risks related to recy…

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Living Sustainably on a College Campus 7:26

12+ y ago7:26

7:26

THIS WEEK: Our friends at Second Nature have launched Campus Sustainability Day, so this week’s webisode features videos submitted to Planet Forward from audience members like YOU! We profile three schools that are working toward more sustainable college campuses. FROM OUR EXPERTS: See what sustainability chief Meghan Chapple-Brown has to say about…

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Empowerhouse: Community-Based Sustainable Living 3:30

12+ y ago3:30

3:30

THIS WEEK: In this week's webisode: how to turn a Solar Decathlon house into a home. GW students Melissa Turley and Jon Fenech followed Team Empowerhouse through the Solar Decathlon. Their innovation? Making it affordable enough to be a Habitat for Humanity home. PLUS: Max Burns' blog post which takes a deeper look into affordable green housing. AN…

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Secretary Chu Weighs in at the Solar Decathlon 6:50

13y ago6:50

6:50

THIS WEEK: Check out this week's webisode where Planet Forward's Frank Sesno interviews Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu on site at the 2011 Solar Decathlon! Chu talks about some of the coolest innovations in the houses, and even wonks out a bit on r values and building materials. STANDINGS: The official DOE final standings for the solar decathl…

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SD2011 Trend: Green Roofs 10:16

13y ago10:16

10:16

THIS WEEK: Check out this week's webisode where Planet Forward's host Frank Sesno speaks with Don Ferrier, President of Ferrier Custom Homes. Ferrier discusses the costs and benefits of green roofs -- LITERALLY -- some costing up to $20,000. See why Ferrier himself thinks the benefits of this cooling system outweigh the costs. FROM NBR: Have you be…

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Solar and the City - Team New York's Solar Decathlon House 3:10

13y ago3:10

3:10

THIS WEEK: We continue our journey to the Solar Decathlon! The teams are in Washington DC and showing off their homes. Check out Team New York's Roof Pod -- it sits atop a sky rise building and helps generate power. PLUS: Brendan Owens, Planet Forward's newest Expert weighs in on New York's use of bamboo and other new building materials. See more f…

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Solar in the Southern Hemisphere 3:07

13y ago3:07

3:07

THIS WEEK: In this week's webisode check out the New Zealand team's neat innovations like the hydronic drying cupboard that can dry 6 bath towels in an hour and a half using...water? MORE FROM THE SOLAR DECATHLON: Don't forget to check out all the other Solar Decathlon teams and let us know what you think. LIKE your favorite and it could be PF's ne…

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Solar Decathlon - Tennessee's on Top 4:30

13y ago4:30

4:30

Viewers voted and TENNESSEE is on top in the race for the Solar Decathlon! Check out the Tennessee team's use of solar energy, insulated windows and a remote control iPad in their innovative new approach to a sustainable lifestyle. Also this week, ask expert Bill Worthen what HIS thoughts are on the Tennessee team's Living Light House. GET ON TOP: …

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DOE's Solar Decathlon Brings #SunnyIdeas to Planet Forward 2:56

13y ago2:56

2:56

This week, we begin Planet Forward's coverage of the Solar Decathlon! 20 collegiate teams from around the world are designing and building sustainable solar homes. 11 of the teams have submitted their innovations to Planet Forward. In this week's WEBISODE, we take a look at the unique use of water in The University of Maryland's home. WE'VE GOT SPI…

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Bangkok Underground 7:28

13y ago7:28

7:28

In this week’s WEBISODE we travel to Bangkok to see what they are doing to cope with floods. PF Producer Victoria Riess talks with Porntep Techapaibul, the Deputy Governor of Bangkok.By Planet Forward

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The Big Uneasy,' The PF Interview with Harry Shearer 12:29

13y ago12:29

12:29

In this week's WEBISODE Planet Forward host Frank Sesno sits down with Harry Shearer, the multi-talented comedian who is the voice of more than 21 Simpsons characters and host of his own radio program, "le Show." Shearer, a part-time resident of New Orleans, recently directed a documentary on what he calls the 'hard truths' behind Hurricane Katrina…

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Wind Beneath Their Strings 9:28

13y ago9:28

9:28

Here is a new way to deliver energy to those who need it. The women in one small community in Guatemala have wind, they just need a way to harness it. Enter enthusiastic students from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. In this week’s WEBISODE, we run their woven wind turbine innovation by Claudio Martinez from the Union of Concerned…

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Rising Seas Bring Salty Risks 4:40

13y ago4:40

4:40

A rising tide may lift all boats, but what does it do to marshlands? In this week’s WEBISODE we showcase NSF funded marine scientist Dr. Nathaniel Weston’s work on how marshes are affected by sea level rise. We also take you on a trip halfway around the world to learn what women in Vietnam are doing to remove salt water from their rice paddies.…

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Bringing Experts to the Innovators 8:39

13y ago8:39

8:39

Innovators need feedback to make their great ideas even better. So, we try to connect experts with our PF innovators every chance we get. In our WEBISODE this week, a top architect gives feedback to 3 ideas — green urban rooftops, hemp-based building materials and large-scale passive solar. Bill Worthen, the National Director and Resource Architect…

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Ancient Redwoods’ Message About Climate Change 8:24

13y ago8:24

8:24

Would you climb a 300 foot tree to measure climate change? This week our WEBISODE focuses on some pretty daring work done by a research team from Humboldt State University led by Steve Sillet. The folks at KQED/Quest uploaded a video showing how Steve and his team climb Redwood giants to measure (literally measure, like, with really long measuring …

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