Leading Better Lives: Recent Episodes
Marco Königer
Leading Better Lives is a Podcast about Leadership, Communication and Collaboration with other People. By focusing on Self-Improvement and the various ways on how to be a better Person yourself, you will soon be able to have better relationships in and outside of work, inspire others to grow and live a happier life.
Alexandre F Dantas is the Head Instructor at Gracie Barra Fort Lauderdale. The 5th Degree Black Belt is also a 5 times IBJJF World Champion in the Gi and No Gi World Champion since 2021. In this Podcast we talk about his journey from being a small kid from Rio de Janeiro that nobody was afraid to roll with, to becoming a World Champion and beating legends like Marcelo Garcia or Damian Maia before signing a contract with the UFC in the Heavyweight Division. 15 Years later he still competes and wins fights in spectacular Fashion, regularly bringing home gold medals in his and the absolute Division. While being a world class competitor, he still believes in the credo of the Gracie Barra Founder Carlos Gracie, that Jiu Jitsu is for everyone.
Dr. Julia DiGangi, received her PhD in Clinical-Community psychology from DePaul University where her work focused on trauma, PTSD, and substance use.
As a neuropsychologist, Dr. Julia DiGangi brings a unique perspective to wellness and performance. Based on her expertise, she leads trainings and develops curricula on the neuroscience of emotional, cognitive and social health. Using the latest advances in neuroscience and psychology, she focuses on practical, evidence-based strategies to achieve behavioral change that sticks.
She is an expert on the effects of chronic stress on our brain and our behavior. She has treated stress and trauma in civilian, community and military contexts. For more than 20 years, she has worked with traumatized and underserved communities around the globe. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., she worked in international human rights, where she designed aid programs in places like Iraq, Nigeria and Kenya. She received her Ph.D. from DePaul University and completed residency at the Boston Consortium where she was a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School and a Teaching Fellow at Boston University School of Medicine. In this capacity, she treated patients at VA Boston and the National Center for PTSD.
In her TEDx Talk she speaks about suffering and brings a refreshing lightness to this very difficult topic.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/EBxOUpkuL3Y
Thomas Voorn, or better known as Tum Energia is a Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt and Founder of Energia Martial Arts. He is one of the first Europeans to have an instructional on BJJ Fanatics and is constantly creating Content to help Jiu Jitsu Enthusiasts with their Development.
As a former Primary School Teacher, Tum has his own, unique perspective on teaching and learning, which is what we focus on most in this Episode. If you’re in the Netherlands make sure to visit one of the five Gyms he is teaching at regularly.
For Tim’s Equipment Brand, check out the link below:
https://energia-martialarts.com/link-tree/
Two of his instructionals can already be found on BJJ Fanatics:
https://bjjfanatics.com/products/the-keys-to-leg-locks-by-tum-energia-voorn?view=new-layout
For more amazing BJJ Content, subscribe to his YouTube Page:
https://youtube.com/c/EnergiaMartialArts
Mark Herschberg is a CTO, MIT Instructor and the Author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You.
From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually.
At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, currently serving on the board of Plant A Million Corals.
Kevin is the CFO of Next Level University and Co-Host of the Next Level University Podcast.
The show already has more than 950 Episodes and is ranked amongst the Global Top 100 Podcasts.
Their goal is to help you unlock your true potential by curating a sense of consistency and growth mindset.
https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/
Gregory Offner is a former Sales Agent, Pianist and Singer. After suddenly losing his voice and undergoing several surgeries to uphold the ability to speak, he had to change his life radically.
This Episode is about the Ego, it's origin and understanding how to deal with it. We will look into different mechanisms to address it and how to find out when it is actually taking over.
Communication is a key factor in human development. Unfortunately, we are never really taught how to master it. That is why in this Season, we will look into the various ways and pitfalls of Communication and how to manoeuvre conversations better in the future.
Jem Fuller is an Ex-Barefoot-Backpacker, Tattoo Artist and Fire Dancer turned Leadership Coach. He is the Author of The Art of Conscious Communication for Toughtful Men: A Way to Fulfilling Your Potential. In his Book Jem writes about awareness in Communication and the Role of the Ego in it and our Lives in general.
This Episode is about doing what you love, how to set yourself up for success and my personal story of how I got there.
This Episode is about finding your balance in life. Between Work, Leisure and Relationships, it is important to find enough time for ourselves aswell. How can we do this and what does it mean to lead a balanced Life?
We often help others and get happiness out of it and we should do it more often. But this can develop into an unhealthy habit that has negative consequences for ourselves, our relationships and even our health. How can we stop it from getting to far?
This Episode is about being confident in who you are, understanding the concept of self love and reducing worry by focusing on the good that we can do instead
In this Episode we will look into the concept of being hard on yourself and understanding towards others. This is a quote from Stoic Philosopher and Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who is known for his writings in the Meditations and having been one of the Empires best and most beloved leaders. We will look into the history of Stoic Philosophy and try to understand how this ancient Philosophy can help us in our modern Lives.
This Episode is about the benefits of challenging yourself. Why should you do it and how can regular challenges and getting outside of your comfort zone increase your potential and help you grow?
This Episode is about connecting with yourself and finding out who you really are.
We will be looking at tools and concepts to find out what it is that is important to us, what our values are and how to get in touch with ourselves in order to understand what we really want in life and how to get there.
This Episode is an Overview of the Tools and Topics that we will look into in Season 1 of this Podcast. These Tools will help you learn more about yourself, get more confidence and have better interactions with other People. They will also give you the Foundation for becoming happier, more disciplined and more confident in your Ability to achieve Greatness.