As someone who used to be a hamster on the wheel of Self-help, it took me literally decades to realize how much I was actually seeking to FIX my Self, not grow my Self. On this podcast, I’ll be sharing personal stories on many topics… like the difference between fixing and growing, clarifying what’s my responsibility as a person & parent, navigating grief, investigating how my past experiences influence me on a daily basis, and more. My intention is to share these stories as a jumping off po ...
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Becoming sustainably human at work isn't a small undertaking. It often means letting go of systems and behaviors that don't serve us individually or collectively. So what do we do? As individuals, as groups of folks, as leaders? How do we carve out space for our humanity while making sure we're not the only ones? How do we thrive in the workplace while not imagining we must be superhuman? How do we cultivate spaces that are generative and healing, creative and extraordinary? I don't have the ...
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Parenting "Happy & Healthy" Kids with a "United Front"
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In this episode, Nic's amped up on adrenaline after having a juicy parenting conversation with their tennis teacher while perfecting their serve! In this brief (8 minute long) episode, Nic shares their perspective on parenting with a "united front" and wanting to raise one's children to be "happy and healthy." --- Send in a voice message: https://p…
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In this episode, Nic returns from a bit of a recording hiatus to share what they've been up to and about how the Human Design System has been a supportive resource in their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/support…
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Strategist and perpetual learner, Toi Marie asks us to grapple with the way capitalism shows up in all of us. Toi invites us to see the spell of capitalism for what it is and begin to imagine something different, together. References: Business for the People - https://www.businessforthepeople.com/ Jen Lemen - https://www.instagram.com/jenlemen/ Spe…
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Marie Poulin on Reflecting on Your Own Data
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Notion expert Marie Poulin shares some of the insight she's found by gathering her own data. Marie uses Notion but regularly encourages folks to use whatever works for them, including a piece of paper. References: Notion Mastery Notion Permaculture Connect with Marie: Twitter YouTube Instagram Her website Notion Mastery A full transcript and show n…
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In this episode, Nic presses record and just riffs on parenting... particularly related to parenting as a way of doing vs. being. Listen in and notice what comes up for you, if you want to! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/su…
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In this episode, Nic expands on the Potty Teaching Analogy for Personal Growth by sharing a more nuanced application of the analogy to one's growth and development.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/support…
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The Potty Teaching Analogy for Personal Growth
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In this episode, Nic shares their hilarious yet applicable potty teaching analogy for personal growth.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/supportBy Nic Strack
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On Nearly Canceling Christmas and Having Unreasonable Expectations for Children
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In this episode, Nic shares a story about how they recently tried to coerce Uni into doing what they wanted by threatening to cancel Christmas. This exchange really highlighted for Nic how unreasonable many grown-ups' expectations for children are.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this pod…
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The Fallacy of Trying to "Not Have Expectations"
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In this episode, Nic shares their thoughts on the difference between aspiring to "not have expectations" and being prepared to take care of oneSelf in the face of unmet expectations.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/support…
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On Seeking External Validation for my Internal Experience
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In this episode, Nic talks about their past month of deciding to go after getting pregnant, then feeling pregnant, then having a massive bleed when their period arrived. Through this experience, they had an opportunity to reflect on their unconscious (until now) pattern of seeking external validation for their internal experience.--- Send in a voic…
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In this episode, a pensive Nic shares a bit about what they're pondering these days, including belonging and their relationship to Self.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/support…
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What Changed? - Nic & E Discuss Their New Decision
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In this episode, Nic and E have a candid conversation about each of their experiences with recently deciding to go after creating and raising another human.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/support…
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Big Decisions, Trust, Competence, and Capability
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In this episode, Alex Cantone joins Nic to chat about Nic's recent big decision. Nic shares more about holding themSelf, Eric, and their 5 year old child, Uni, as capable of navigating whatever consequences come their ways. Alex and Nic are currently inviting folks into https://theliminalspace.circle.so/c/welcome/tls (The Liminal Space), where memb…
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At the Threshold of Shedding the Old and Cultivating the New
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In this episode, Nic shares about the new creation they've cooked up with Alex Cantone... https://theliminalspace.circle.so/c/welcome/tls (The Liminal Space). They created this space to support parents, pre-parents, and ANYONE who's ever been a child, to cultivate a more intentional relationship with Self in order to create the life and relationshi…
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In this episode, Nic shares about the connection between energetic depletion and not wanting to brush their teeth immediately after waking up.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/support…
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In this episode, Nic shares about the two big pivots they recently made in their business (including changing the name of this podcast!).--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/support…
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A Broken Owl, a Broken Heart, and a Broken Paradigm
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In this episode, Nic shares about their recent experience of holding space for their little one, Uni (age 4), after she broke a ceramic owl Nic painted.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/support…
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In this episode, Nic shares about their experience of grieving their mom (who died in September 2020), and how their experience of grief has changed over time in parallel with their own Self-development.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…
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In this episode, Nic shares about who they are and what personalized parenting is!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicstrack/supportBy Nic Strack
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Welcome to I'm a Person, You're a Person!I’m Nic Strack, Relational Parenting coach and mischief maker extraordinaire. I’ve created this show for parents like me, who have chased growth and Self-improvement in order to reach some ambiguous yet seemingly “better” life and relationships. On this podcast, I’ll be sharing personal stories on many topic…
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Lessons from Bespoke Parenting with Nic Strack
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Whole Human Parenting Coach Nic Strack shares their wisdom with us about honoring the sovereignty of others whether you're a parent or not. Nic is a Whole Human Parenting Coach, supporting parents to honor and embrace the fullness of their own & their child’s humanity. Their work is based on radical responsibility and exploring one's life through t…
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Writer, speaker, educator, artist, and mystic Jade T. Perry shares her thoughts on building a liberatory praxis, particularly in professional spaces. The mission of her work, as a whole, is to contribute resources, art, narratives, and experiential learning opportunities that aid in the holistic healing processes of Blackfolk, Queer & Trans Black &…
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On Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin
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Psychologist, author, and consultant Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin shares her insight about how and why imposter syndrome shows up and most importantly, what to do about it. Dr. Orbé-Austin is a licensed psychologist and executive coach with a focus on career advancement and leadership development. She is a co-founder and partner of Dynamic Transitions Psyc…
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If you've been with me for longer than a minute, or you're just coming to this podcast, you'll notice that it has a couple of different shapes to it. And it's actually even had a couple of different names. What is interesting is that the content remains. And when I go back and look at my original episodes, the content is still about being sustainab…
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Welcome to the quest to become Sustainably Human at Work. I'm Liz Wiltsie and I will be your curator. Becoming sustainably human is tricky in today's workplace. There's so much pressure to be superhuman. And I'm not here for it. And my guess is if you've managed to make your way here, you're maybe not here for it either. So, what I've done is curat…
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Writer, coach, and podcast host Mara Glatzel shares her insight about the importance of softness and working with, rather than against, our needs. Mara Glatzel, MSW is an intuitive coach, writer, and podcast host who helps perfectionists and people pleasers reclaim their sovereignty. Her superpower is saying what you need to hear when you need to h…
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On Energy & Awareness with Rebecca Davison
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Rebecca Davison is a spiritual coach and founder/ director of the Intuitive Life Academy. Connect with Rebecca: Instagram Free Group Facebook Website To see full show notes with transcripts visit 4needs.work/podcast/episode-14By Liz Wiltsie
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On Relational Fuckery at Work with James-Olivia Chu Hillman
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Right Relationship specialist James-Olivia Chu Hillman discusses the ways workplaces are set up to keep us from connecting as humans, and what we can do about it. James-Olivia Chu Hillman is a relational, life, and leadership coach, a mediator, facilitator, and enthusiastic advocate of necessary, uncomfortable, and life-changing conversations. They…
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On Connection & Routes of Safety with Jake Ernst
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Episode 12: On Connection & Routes of Safety with Jake Ernst Actionable leadership insight about Routes of Safety, big relational experiences, and healing in community. Jake Ernst is a therapist, writer, and speaker based in Toronto, Canada. In his work, Jake is interested in unexplored feelings, unprocessed trauma, and unmet attachment needs in ch…
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On Prop 17 & Impacted Leadership with Taina Angeli Vargas
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Actionable leadership insight about California Prop 17, democracy, and impacted leadership. Taina Vargas-Edmond is a prison abolitionist and organizer. She is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Initiate Justice, an organization that works to end mass incarceration by activating the political power of the people directly impacted by it. She is a…
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On Business & The Movement with Richie Reseda
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Freed from prison in 2018 is an Abolitionist, Feminist, producer, and organizer. He co-founded Question Culture, a social impact record label; Success Stories, a transformational feminist program for incarcerated men chronicled in the CNN documentary, The Feminist on Cellblock Y and co-founded Initiate Justice, which organizes people directly impac…
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On Dreaming & Decolonizing Authority with EbonyJanice
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Actionable insight about admitting what we don't know, authority, and dreaming ourselves free. EbonyJanice Moore is a womanist scholar, author, and activist doing community-organizing work, most specifically around Black women’s body ownership as a justice issue, Black women's access to ease, joy, and play, and Hip Hop as a tool for sociopolitical …
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On Understanding & Nervous Systems with Andrea Glik
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Actionable insight about acknowledging oppression at work, understanding, and being gentle with our nervous systems. Andrea Glik, LMSW is a psychotherapist, somatic healer, and sex educator. Andrea specializes in treating trauma and PTSD for women, survivors, and queer & trans folks, utilizing body-based and feminist therapy practices to help clien…
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On Silence & Broken Leadership with Carmen Medina
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Actionable insight about how what we know about leadership is wrong, messy processes, and the importance of silence. Carmen Medina spent 32 years at the CIA, but when you meet her you will hardly notice. She is recognized as a national and international expert on intelligence analysis, strategic thinking, diversity of thought, and innovation and in…
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On Capacity & Honoring Boundaries with Bunny McKensie Mack
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Actionable insight about honoring boundaries, emotional consent, and the importance of lived experience. Bunny McKensie Mack (pronouns: they/them/their) is an anti-oppression consultant, coach, facilitator and the founder of Boundary Work™ and Radical Copy. For over 5 years, Bunny has consulted with some of the largest for-profit and non-profit org…
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On Brilliance & Contagious Leadership with Colin Bedell
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Actionable insight about relinquishing our amour, seeking the brilliance of others, and the importance of contagious leadership. Colin Bedell is a queer Gemini Twin from Long Island, New York. He’s a passionate student of secular personal-growth systems, and the universal spiritual themes explored in A Course in Miracles. Complementing his work wit…
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On Curiosity & Slowing Down with David Deane-Spread
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Actionable insight about difficult conversations, the value of curiosity, and the importance of slowing down. David Deane-Spread is a former commissioned officer in the Australian Defence Forces, a covert operations leader in law-enforcement and another discreet agency. He developed masterful coaching and development skills in government service wh…
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On Accountability & Abolition with Desiree Adaway
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Actionable insight about the importance of accountability, lessons from today’s prison abolition movement, and the constant journey of leadership. Desiree Adaway works with conscious and caring leaders to give them the skills to cultivate rich, rewarding, and meaningful relationships and conversations across race, class, and gender so that organiza…
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On Time & Holding Complexity with Kimberly Faith
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Actionable insight about how we have all the time we need, how holding complexity is key, and the importance of asking the right questions. Kimberly Faith is a systems-thinking expert and futurist who is passionate about rewriting our stories. She's the author of Your Lion Inside, Tapping Into The Power Within and is the host of the Sisterhood Repo…
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