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From the Porch is a series of conversations about beautiful and difficult things. We're activists, writers, teachers, ordinary people learning to move beyond a story of separation, selfishness and scapegoating into a story of connection, creativity, and the common good. Hosted by Irish storyteller and peace activist Gareth Higgins, we explore how to live with courage in anxious times, our interdependency with each other, the ecosystem, and a bigger story itself.
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An ongoing series of interviews where I, Adrian Swinscoe, interview leading entrepreneurs, leaders and thought leaders about how to deliver stand out customer experience and service. Essentially, I'm looking for practical clues that will help you build a business that both customers and employees love. Topics covered in the interviews include customer service, experience and engagement, employee experience and engagement, technology, adaptable and responsive organizations, high-performing te ...
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The Dignity Lab

Dr. Jennifer Griggs

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Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in which we heal, forgive, and make choices about how we show up in a chaotic and fractured world. Hosted by physician and coach Jennifer Griggs. For more information on the podcast, please visit www.th ...
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Growth Guide

Bryan D'Alessandro

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If you strive to live your best life you're in the right place. Your host, Bryan D'Alessandro questions everything in the name of growth. In an endless pursuit to connect with teachers and teachings from all walks of life, none more important than another. In this way, we honor them and put these learnings into practice. Get ready for deep conversations with astronauts, designers, entrepreneurs, yogis, healers, doctors, futurists, artists and so much more. The goal is to pull back the curtai ...
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Film Geek Radio

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Everybody knows about the big names. The celebrities. The A-listers. The masters of the box-office. But what about everyone else? There are hundreds of great films each year that only receive a limited theatrical run, and that's if they're lucky. It takes drive, determination and a lot of work to make a film, and not everyone who does it will make the cover of People magazine. Join Andrew as he talks to some of the most talented and interesting people in the business whose names you might no ...
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. The world is in a crisis of storytelling, with myths and narratives shaping our perception of reality. The Dignity Lab explores the impact of stories on dignity, kindness, and community. The conversation with Gareth Higgins delves into the power of storytell…
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My HoneyDew this week is Rachel Feinstein! Make sure to catch her new special, “Big Guy,” on Netflix now! Rachel joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of relationships throughout her life. Starting with her father, Howie, a civil rights attorney turned blues musician, who started his own band called "The Vomitones" and loved goofing around. We dive i…
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Today’s interview is with Emma Springham, Chief Marketing Officer at TSB, a British retail and commercial bank. I met Emma at Adobe’s Global Summit in Las Vegas after she spoke on the Main Stage. Emma and I talk about the importance of your personal brand in marketing and CX leadership, the pink elephant in the room, what personalisation means for …
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My HoneyDew this week is Ali Siddiq! Make sure to catch his new special "The Domino Effect 3: First Day of School" on YouTube right now! Also check out his other specials on YouTube as well as his stories on Ari Shaffir's "This Is Not Happening. Ali returns to Highlight the Lowlights of the challenges he faced as a convicted felon incarcerated in p…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs and producer Vanessa Aron explore the ways we respond when our dignity is violated and how we can reclaim it. They discuss the physical, emotional, and behavioral reactions to dignity violations, emphasizing the importanc…
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My Honeydew this week is comedian Will Sasso! (Mad TV, Young Sheldon, Loudermilk) Will Highlights the Lowlights of growing up in a small suburb in British Columbia with parents who immigrated from Naples, Italy before World War 2. We dive into Will’s childhood and his love for fine arts and theater. (Enough love to recruit his football team into th…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this bonus episode of The Dignity Lab, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the team that makes the podcast possible. The episode features introductions from the key members: Jennifer Griggs, podcast host; Vanessa Aron, podcast producer; Kaci Frenette, exec…
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Intuition is our portal to knowing everything. What our rational mind doesn't know, and can't know, is available to us through those flashes of insight that solve problems, give us direction, and suggest meaning and purpose for our lives. Kim Chestney, author of The Illumination Code: 7 Keys to Unlock Your Quantum Intelligence, has spent her life t…
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Today’s interview is with David McIntosh, who is VP and GM of Connected Stores at Instacart. David joins me today to talk about innovation in the retail space, why and how they are reaching into the physical retail domain, what they are up to, the benefits for both the customer and business and a look into the future of retail. This interview follo…
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My Honeydew this week is veteran comedian Todd Glass! (Ten Year Old Tom, Act Happy) Todd Highlights the Lowlights of losing his mother to cancer abruptly, and what helping her through those last few days were like. Todd also shares his deep-seated love and thrill for performing comedy, looking at his grief to reflect on how this tragedy is driving …
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Today’s interview is with Zig Serafin, CEO at Qualtrics, the leading Experience Management software provider. I spoke to Zig at Qualtrics’ recent X4 event in Salt Lake City. We talked about Qualtrics’ vision, the highlights from the event, the XM Operating system, Qualtrics AI and the hundred different AI models that they have built, how they are e…
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Nadav Itzkowitz returns to Highlight his Lowlights, from his fascination with gambling to the unexpected ownership of a crypto racehorse dubbed "Kent Blazemore." He takes us on a journey through his mishaps, from a failed internship at NBC Universal leading to a summer stint as a courtesy clerk at Vons Supermarket, to the the time her keyed a car i…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs and Vanessa Aron discuss the key takeaways from the first season of the Dignity Lab podcast. They explore the complexity of dignity and how it is inherent in each of us. They also discuss the importance of naming and feel…
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By the time an author scores a major publishing deal they are usually beyond the reach of mere mortals. So, when it happens to a friend, there is a unique sense of privilege watching the process unfold from the inside. Such is the case with Jessica Waite, whose memoir, "The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards" is poised for release this summer. In this …
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Today’s interview is with Don Schuerman, the CTO and Vice President of Product Strategy and Marketing at Pegasystems. Don joins me today to talk about the upcoming PegaWorld iNspire 2024 (PegaWorld is taking place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from June 9th to the 11th and there is a money back guarantee!), what he’s most looking forward to at the …
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Tina Dybal! (Slop City Podcast) Tina Highlights the Lowlights of moving to America, childhood addiction, and going to rehab. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with …
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews Anese Cavanaugh, CEO of Active Choices, about the importance of presence, the feminine and masculine energies in leadership, and the role of grief in healing. Anese shares her personal journey of choosing happi…
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Daniel Van Kirk (Rose Gold, Pen Pals) Daniel Van Kirk Highlights the Lowlights of a break up with an ex who suffered a mental breakdown. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Low…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode of The Dignity Lab, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews Dr. Fred Coulter, an ordained minister and professor emeritus. They discuss the concept of dignity and its importance in their lives. Fred shares his journey of self-discovery and the role of…
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So many writers hide their light under a bushel, thinking they don't deserve the term "writer." But writing groups can put the lie to that fear, coaxing us and our words out from hiding. The UnderStory Collective is the writing group I belong to. I invited them to the Cave to share the reassuring and emboldening benefits of having writerly friends.…
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In today’s episode of the Punk CX podcast, there is no interview. Why? Because today, I am celebrating the 500th edition of the podcast! Woop! Woop! Now, I thought long and hard about how to commemorate the occasion and how I might be able to use an interview format to do so. I did toy with the idea of having someone interview me but then didn’t ge…
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My guest today is Jim Gale, the founder of Food Forest Abundance. Jim has a simple belief, if we Control our food, we control our freedom. And the way to do so is simple too. Fun fact, do you know what the largest and most destructive monoculture crop is? It’s grass. And there is a wild history around how we were duped into believing that it was a …
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Dusty Slay! (Working Man, We're Having a Good Time Podcast) Dusty Highlights the Lowlights of his trailer park upbringing. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews Jon-Paul deLange, a high performance and radical forgiveness coach who works with veterans who have experienced trauma. They discuss trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), multi-generational trauma, fai…
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Today’s interview is with Gareth Higgins, who writes and speaks about the power of storytelling to shape our lives and world, peace and justice, and how to take life seriously without believing your own propaganda. Gareth joins me today to talk about what makes a good story, whether good/effective storytelling be learnt, how people can start a jour…
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George H Lewis back on the show to share about the upcoming total solar eclipse in Aries sweeping across the United States on April 8th. It's effects will be felt before and after the event and it will set the tone for the year ahead. Eclipses happen in an 18 year cycle and bring the same energetic story with them. This event happens on the new moo…
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ian Fidance! (Wild, Happy and Free, Bein' Ian with Jordan) Ian Highlights the Lowlights of his sexual past. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! You now ge…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews Madelyn Yucht, the founder and CEO of the Summit Executive Advisory Group. They discuss the privilege of leadership, the impact of leaders' behavior on their teams, and how leaders can improv…
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You can hear it in her voice. This is a woman who knows herself and her place in the universe. But fortunately for us, she believes that that place is to help others find their voice too. "Writing by Heart" is Meredith Heller's invitation to find the inner path to yourself ... through poetry. It's a book. But it's also a portal. And it's beckoning …
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Today’s interview is with James Lawther, Director at Squawk Point Consulting and Author of ‘Managed by Morons: The Path to a Thriving Organisation’. James joins me today to talk about his new book, why so many organisations are mediocre, what we should be thinking about when it comes to measuring performance, a story about a Unilever soap factory, …
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My guest today is Steven Haynes, founder of Fjord, a Norweigen-inspired cold water therapy company. Based out of Austin, They sell premium cold plunges to bring cold water immersion to high-performers and busy professionals looking for a physical and mental edge. By now just about everyone has heard about the cold plunge trend, from the likes of Wi…
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Libbie Higgins! (Slop City, Storage Podcast) Libbie Highlights the Lowlights of trauma caused by her older brother. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Yo…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs speaks with Megan Albertson, the director of the Jackson Care Hub in Jackson, Michigan. They discuss the work being done in Jackson to create a more just and equitable healthcare system. Megan emphasizes the importance of…
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Today, we're embarking on a journey into the heart of our fears and discovering the paths that lead us out of the shadows. My guest is Gareth Higgins, a writer from Belfast, who grew up during the northern Ireland Troubles. Gareth is a masterful storyteller, a peace activist, and a guide who walks us through the landscape of our fears, not by bypas…
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian, Ari Shaffir! (Jew, You Be Trippin) Ari returns to Highlight some of his Lowlights. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! You now get audio and video of The…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. Dr. Rachel Thienprayoon and host Dr. Jennifer Griggs discuss the importance of compassion and dignity in the workplace. Dr. Thienprayoon explains the concept of suffering and how it can be mitigated through organizational compassion. Dr. Thienprayoon also hi…
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Psychedelics can show us what's beyond our ordinary consciousness. Meditation can help us to live day by day from that place. But in the end all practices fall short: the spiritual journey requires a letting go, not a holding on. Zen teacher Ryushin uses words only to point beyond those words ... to the actual peace and enlightenment we seek. Resou…
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Today’s interview is with Jamie Smith, who is the Founder and CEO of Customer Futures Ltd, an advisory firm helping businesses seize the opportunity around disruptive and customer-empowering digital propositions, and author of the weekly Customer Futures Newsletter. Jamie joins me today to talk about CustomerTech tools, EmpowermentTech, the emergin…
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Bert Kreischer! (Bertcast, 2 Bears 1 Cave, The Machine) Bert Highlights the Lowlights of empty nest syndrome. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! You now …
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My guest today is Dylan Scott, AKA The Hybrid Raccoon. Dylan is the 2024 HYROX US Champion. If you haven’t heard of Hyrox no sweat, I only did about 3months ago. This fast growing fitness racing sport combines running and functional movement exercises. Here’s a quick overview of the format of a Hyrox race: 1k Run -> 1,000 meter ski erg -> 1k Run ->…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews ari weinzweig, co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses. They discuss the concept of dignity and its importance in the workplace and the world. Ari shares his belief that bu…
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Today’s interview is with David Powers, who is an author, podcast host, Chief Experience Officer at Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air and a true punk. David joins me today to talk about the need for taking a more punk approach to customer experience and the contact center, what that means in practical terms, some of the big changes he’s seen in the contac…
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On this episode speak with Matt Mcgregor-Mento who just completed his first 100k ultra marathon- and he did it in barefoot sandals at that. If you’re at all like me, this feat sounds inconceivable. The thing is, it was for Matt too. At the age of 52 he’d never ran a distance even close to this before. While I will say from knowing Matt that he has …
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jim Norton! (Nikki and Jim NYC) Jim Highlights the Lowlights of his sexual evolution. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! You now get audio and video of T…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories a…
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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. Dr. Donna Hicks, an expert on dignity, discusses the concept of dignity and its role in conflicts. She defines dignity as our inherent value and worth as human beings and describes how vulnerable our dignity is to violations. Dr. Hicks describes her research…
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The Ordinary Reality we experience every day may not be the only reality there is. It may not even be the real one. Non-Ordinary Reality is a fantastical cosmos populated by Spirit Beings—plants, animals, and people—who are devoted to our health and wholeness. It's the job of shamans like Wade Prpich to travel to that world and seek the help of tho…
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My guest today is a visionary leader, a champion of freedom, and a conscious living advocate - David Comfort. David is the founder of Rise, a conscious living community nestled in 800 acres of the lush landscapes of Costa Rica. Rise serves as a beacon of hope in upside down times. This family-focused residential community is consciously building an…
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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Carrot Top! (Don’t Suck) Carrot Top Highlights the Lowlights of his unique upbringing in life and comedy. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! You now get …
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