The Mojo Sessions: Recent Episodes
Gary Bertwistle
The Mojo Sessions features in-depth conversations with the world's most interesting people. Hosted by Gary Bertwistle, who has collected a catalogue of over three hundred interviews with some of the world's most interesting minds, The Mojo Sessions podcast series takes a minimalist approach that focuses on the guest and brings you valuable and memorable conversations.
Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show, which Forbes called "the most dynamic leadership podcast out there." Ryan has interviewed hundreds of best-selling authors and world-renowned corporate, athletic, and military leaders; his show has millions of listeners. Ryan speaks regularly at Fortune 500 companies and works with teams and players in the NFL and NBA. A lifelong student of leadership, Ryan draws on his experience as a former professional quarterback, empirical evidence, and expert insights from his many interviews, and personifies continuous improvement and sustained excellence. In this episode, we discuss his excellent new book, 'The Price of Becoming: The Compounding Practices of High Performance'.
LINKS Ryan's website https://learningleader.com Book on Amazon The Price of Becoming: The Compounding Practices of High Performance The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jim Murphy is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller 'Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life', which explores how to quiet the mind and perform when it matters most. 'Inner Excellence' is a mental toughness manual that shot from obscurity to the #1 New York Times bestseller list overnight after an NFL star, A J Brown, was caught reading it on the sidelines of a playoff game. Brown said reading is a regular part of his game-day routine, helping him refocus, keep his mind calm, and stay grounded during high-pressure moments. Jim Murphy has now become one of the most sought-after high-performance coaches on the planet. LINKS Inner Excellence website https://innerexcellence.com Book on Amazon Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
We are living through a plague of misinformation. From innocent errors to deliberate propaganda, truth is being eroded at speed. In his new book, 'To Be Honest: How making truth happen builds better businesses, lives and societies', author Dom Thurbon explores why truth is not a "nice-to-have", but the crucial foundation of a healthy business. Through extensive research, real-world case studies and wide-ranging interviews, Dom talks us through how honesty, healthy scepticism and having the courage to lean into hard conversations can drive innovation, performance and ultimately build trust. A former Partner at EY and world top-10 debater, Dom has delivered presentations on trust across the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia.
LINKS Dom's website https://domthurbon.com Book on Amazon To Be Honest...: How making truth happen builds better businesses, lives and societies The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Laura Vanderkam is a successful author of many time-management and productivity books and a mother of 5 children. Laura's work has appeared in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and Fortune. Many have an adversarial relationship with time, constantly trying to beat the clock, issues rooted in a fear that time is scarce and must be obsessed over, hoarded, and ultraoptimized. What if there is a different way to view time? One that could make our hours feel abundant. We break down Laura's new book, 'Big Time. A Simple Path to Time Abundance', in which she shares how we can have more than enough time to advance our careers, relationships, hobbies, and health, be a mum to five kids, and more, simply by changing our approach and mindset to time. LINKS Laura's website https://lauravanderkam.com Laura's new book on Amazon Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Bryce Hoffman, the bestselling author of 'Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything', helps companies plan more effectively by applying systems learned from business and the military. He became the first and only civilian to graduate from the U.S. Army's Red Team Leader Program at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Red Team Thinking is a systematic approach to making critical and contrarian thinking a part of any team's strategic planning process, providing a robust set of tools to challenge assumptions, expose hidden threats, and stress-test your plans and strategies. Red Teaming is an important discipline for any company owner, senior executive and strategist. LINKS Bryce's website https://brycehoffman.com Book on Amazon Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter : www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Nelson Dellis is one of the world's leading memory experts, having won the USA Memory Championships six times and earned the title of elite Grandmaster of Memory. He is also a successful mountaineer and Alzheimer's disease activist. Nelson was born with an average memory. Inspired by the passing of his grandmother from Alzheimer's disease, he started training his memory so that he could keep his mind strong and healthy throughout his lifespan. In a short time, he became one of the world's leading competitive memorisers. Memory is such a critical element of our identity and one that needs to be recognised, systematised and practised. LINKS Nelson's website www.nelsondellis.com Book on Amazon Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Lee Warren is a practising neurosurgeon, Iraq War veteran, and author who specialises in the intersection of neuroscience, the mind and faith. Dr Warren advocates "Self-Brain Surgery", a method using our own cognitive awareness to change our mental habits, to heal from trauma, and improve the quality of our lives. Dr Warren shares the story of losing his son to a murder, the moment his world was forever changed. With true lived experience, Dr Warren explains the possibilities that exist for us to make structural changes to our own brain, so it's healthier and less prone to depression, anxiety, grief, worry, and other issues that make us unhappy and keep us stuck.
LINKS Dr Lee Warren's website https://wleewarrenmd.com Book on Amazon The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: Connecting Neuroscience and Fath to Radically Transform Your Life The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Andrew Nunn is a mentalist who explores how perception, pressure, and hidden assumptions shape our decision-making. Rather than offering generic mindset advice, Andy shows how intelligent people get fooled by their own thinking — often in real time. On stage as a behavioural keynote speaker, through what seems to be live mind-reading and behavioural insight, Andy is able to demonstrate how failure reshapes belief, how perception distorts reality, and how the stories in our heads quietly shape what we do. In his own life, he was able to move from a place of addiction to running some of the world's most challenging ultramarathons. Andy doesn't just teach mindset; he shows us how we fall for constructs and how our minds and perceptions actually work. LINKS Andy's website www.andrewnunn.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Brad Beeler is a recently retired Special Agent with the United States Secret Service, where he became one of the agency's most respected polygraph examiners and communicators. Brad has conducted more criminal polygraph examinations than any other Special Agent in the Secret Service's history and has served on numerous protective assignments, ensuring the safety of US presidents and foreign dignitaries, including George W Bush. No matter what profession you are in, knowing how to get people to cooperate and share information with you is a skill few master. We discuss Brad's new book, "Tell Me Everything", which is filled with practical insights and backed by decades of real-world experience. LINKS Brad's website bradleybeeler.com Book on Amazon Tell Me Everything: A Secret Service Agent's Proven Strategies for Earning Trust, Revealing the Truth, and Communicating with Anyone The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
The results of the recent Gallup Worldwide Employee Poll show a continued decline in workplace engagement. How do you change this in your company? David Marquet, a former nuclear submarine commander, was named one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers by Inc. Mag. A true student of leadership, David is the author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller 'Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders, a book that does not get anywhere near the attention it deserves. Hear how David developed a workplace culture where everyone is engaged and contributes to their full intellectual capacity because they have more control over their work. Imagine a place where everyone is a leader. LINKS David's website davidmarquet.com Book on Amazon Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter : www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Joey Klein is the author of the books 'The Inner Matrix' and 'Relationship Alchemy'. Joey grew up in pain, full of rage, unfulfilled, numbing himself with drugs and alcohol. It was a dark time - his relationships imploded, and he didn't care if he lived or died. Finally, he reached his breaking point and set himself on a quest to find the peace and the fulfilment he craved. He achieved this through an in-depth study of the world's ancient wisdoms: meditation, martial arts and spiritual traditions, along with the modern sciences: neurology, epigenetics, mindfulness, and psychology. The sheer breadth and depth of Joey's journey and his transformation make this a very compelling conversation. LINKS Joey's website https://joeyklein.com/ Books on Amazon The Inner Matrix: Leveraging the Art & Science of Personal Mastery to Create Real Life ResultsRelationship Alchemy: A Practical Guide to Getting Along Well With Others The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Ainsley Melham has just finished playing the lead role in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, for the second time. Born in Bathurst, west of Sydney, Ainsley studied at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) before scoring his first role in the children's musical group Hi-5, who were huge in Australia, Asia and the UAE. After 3 years with Hi-5 Ainsley departed to go back to his musical theatre roots. Shortly thereafter Ainsley won the title role in Disney Theatrical Company's Aladdin in Sydney, before taking that role to the bright lights of Broadway in 2019. He toured Australia in both Pippin (2020) and Wicked (2024) and in 2025 starred as Dwayne in Boop! The Musical on Broadway. Ainsley originated this role in the 2023 pre-Broadway run and continued with the production to Broadway last year. This is a wonderful story of hard work, a solid work ethic, dreams, grit, chasing a challenge, chasing the process, all the while remaining humble and grounded.
LINKS Ainsley's website ainsleymelham.com Instagram @ainsleymelham The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Jim Loehr wrote a book that changed my mindset on performance. That book was 'The Power of Full Engagement'. Jim's philosophy is that managing energy, not time, is the key to enduring high performance as well as to health, happiness, and life balance. The Power of Full Engagement is a highly practical, scientifically based approach to managing your energy more skillfully, both on and off the job, by laying out the key training principles and providing a powerful, step-by-step program that will help you level up your energy and, thus, your performance. In recent months, I've been queried several times on the relationship between energy, health and wellness on ideas, creativity, leadership and performance, and this episode is the best reference I can give for that question. LINKS Dr Jim Loehr https://www.jim-loehr.com Book on Amazon The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
People want to be seen, heard, valued, understood and appreciated. Jonathan B. Smith is a business strategist and Black Swan Negotiation Instructor with decades of experience. He has founded multiple companies over the years, and his work has helped companies achieve millions in revenue. His new book, 'Fight Less Win More', is gold - one of the most valuable books I have read recently. Daniel Pink, #1 NY Times bestseller, said: "Fight Less, Win More is a massively useful book for just about anyone who has to deal with the desires, foibles, and idiosyncrasies of other human beings." This conversation demonstrates the critical skill we can use in conversation to help people feel understood!
LINKS Jonathan's website https://staycuriousjbs.com
Book on Amazon Fight Less, Win More: How Master Negotiators Influence Hearts, Minds, and Deals
The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Diane Kahn is the Executive Director of Humans of San Quentin (HoSQ), a humanitarian non-profit organisation that shares the stories of incarcerated people to humanise those behind bars and break down societal stereotypes, through letters, art, and poetry. Inspired by the Humans of New York project, the organisation was founded in 2020 by Diane, a former elementary school teacher, who began the project while teaching at San Quentin Rehabilitation Centre. San Quentin prison was founded in 1852, and it has served for much of its history as a symbol of the American penal system's harshest instincts, known for housing murderers, traffickers, and death row. Diane has an unstoppable dedication to helping victims and offenders heal and transform their lives, and this is a fascinating conversation about redemption. LINKS Human's of San Quentin website humansofsanquentin.org The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Gary Waldon is the author of 'Mastering the Art of Reinvention: Adapting to life, AI and the other big changes'. Reinvention is an intriguing topic. We go through times when we need to start afresh. Maybe our careers take a different turn, we move to new countries or cities, our relationships change, or our outlook on life evolves. Gary's book guides us on how to handle these unexpected shifts and move into our next chapter. Gary is someone who has faced significant change, including trauma, failures, hardships in business, and certainly in his personal life, through divorce and separations. Many of these challenges he caused himself, and he's the first to put his hand up, own his shortfalls and take full ownership of his story. LINKS Gary's website www.garywaldon.com Gary's book on Amazon Mastering the Art of Reinvention: Adapting to life, AI and other big changes The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jenn Donahue is a warrior. On the battlefield, in business, and in the fight against self-doubt. A retired U.S. Navy Commodore, she commanded thousands of troops across multiple deployments, including overseeing the construction of a bridge across the Euphrates River during the Iraq War and leading an 800-person battalion in Afghanistan. We discuss 'Becoming the Warrior', her book on learning to overcome the internal roadblocks that impede our success and how we can harness inner strength, silence our self-doubt, and live with and/or silence our internal voices. After decades of commanding teams and making high-stakes decisions, she brings fascinating insights to this conversation. LINKS Jenn's website www.jenndonahue.com Book on Amazon Becoming the Warrior: Harnessing Your Inner Strength to Silence Self-Doubt (2026) The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter : www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
We began this season inspired by Greek mythology's 12 Labours of Hercules, where he faced the crossroads and chose between the seductive comfort of Kakia and the modern path of Arate. Logan Gelbrich, author of 'Going Right, A Logical Justification for Chasing Your Dreams', owns Deuce Gym in LA—an exceptional group of gyms that promote leadership and higher standards of performance through strength training, strongman, wellness, performance, and group fitness. Going Right serves as a powerful metaphor for growth, setting higher standards, making a mark, and standing out as uncommon. It is a philosophical journey, providing a logical reason to chase our dreams in the season ahead. LINKS Logan at Deuce Gym www.deucegym.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
The legendary Mike McCastle. Inspired by Greek mythology and the 12 labours of Hercules, Mike has achieved a world record by doing 5,804 pull-ups in a day, pulled a 5,000-pound truck across the Mojave Desert in summer, climbed a rope to the equivalent height of Mount Everest in a gym, broke a world record in an ice bath, and recently, the former US Navy SEAL pushed his body beyond every limit, covering more than 4 miles with walking lunges, breaking two world records in the process. We kick off season 7 with the Hercules theme, and as a way to help us realign and reset, this rewind with Mike is an opportunity to remind ourselves of his approach to life, recap his journey, and inspire you to tackle your own 12 labours in 2026. LINKS Mike McCastle on Instagram @mikemccastle The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Paul Taylor is a psychophysiologist, host of the popular 'Hardiness' podcast, and the award-winning author of the book 'Death by Comfort'. Paul has also recently completed his PhD in applied psychology. In this conversation, we discuss his new book, 'The Hardiness Effect', and explore his research on how to boost our psychological and physiological hardiness and cognitive fitness. Paul is very evidence- and fact-based, blending academia with real-world experience, grounded in his background as a former Royal British Navy Air Crew Officer trained in anti-submarine warfare, helicopter search and rescue, and combat survival. His work also draws on the Stoics and many other great philosophers of the past. LINKS Paul's website www.paultaylor.biz Book on Amazon The Hardiness Effect: Grow from Stress, Optimise Health, Live Longer The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2026 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Gilbert Enoka changed the way the All Blacks played rugby. With an 80% win rate in test rugby, the All Blacks winning mindset and resilience are just as vital as physical training. Gilbert Enoka was their secret weapon, guiding the All Blacks to win two consecutive Rugby World Cups, multiple Tri-Nations titles, 3 Grand Slams, 21 straight Bledisloe Cups, and maintaining 118 months at the top of the World Rugby Rankings. He has also worked with NZ cricket and netball teams, the Canterbury Crusaders, the NSW NRL Blues, and Chelsea. We explore his personal and professional journey, sharing valuable insights into leadership, mental resilience, and the importance of creating meaning and purpose for a team. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Michelle K. Johnston is a best-selling author, an MBA professor, and a leadership coach for the New Orleans Saints and many top executives across the US. Popular author and podcaster Mel Robbins has hailed Michelle's new book, 'The Seismic Shift In You', as "the shift we need in connection." Michelle co-wrote 'The Seismic Shift In You' with former guest of The Mojo Sessions, Marshall Goldsmith, who is recognised as the world's greatest leadership coach. In this episode, we discuss how a company owner can leverage these shifts to achieve better business outcomes. LINKS Michelle's website www.michellekjohnston.com Book on Amazon The Seismic Shift in You: The Seven Necessary Shifts to Create Connection and Drive Results The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Tasha Eurich is an organisational psychologist, researcher, and NY Times bestselling author. Her 2017 TEDx talk has garnered over 10 million views. Her work has appeared in The WSJ, NY Times, HBR, CNN, NBC, Fast Company, and various peer-reviewed journals. Trusted by some of the world's most influential leaders—including Fortune 500 CEOs and clients like Google, Walmart, Salesforce, Johnson & Johnson, and the White House Leadership Development Program—Tasha was named one of the world's most influential coaches by Thinkers50. In this conversation, we discuss her new book, 'Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn't Enough).' LINKS Tasha's website tashaeurich.com Book on Amazon Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn't Enough) The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
In today's business world, having a true values-based culture can elevate your company by every metric, giving you an enormous advantage over your competitors. Robert Glazer, founder of Acceleration Partners, a $50 million marketing agency, is known for creating values-driven cultures. His insightful new book 'The Compass Within', distills the framework he has taught to thousands of leaders through his Core Values Discovery course. Under his leadership, Acceleration Partners has received numerous company culture awards, including Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Awards (2 in a row), Ad Age's Best Place to Work, and Entrepreneur's Top Company Culture twice, and he also hosts The Elevate Podcast that ranks in the top 0.1% of all Apple podcasts. This is a great listen. LINKS Robert's website https://robertglazer.com * The official book page: https://robertglazer.com/compass/ * The Six Core Values Questions page: https://robertglazer.com/six/
The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreonhttps://www.themojosessions.com/season-6/ep-620-robert-glazer www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Abbie Maroño is a leading behavioural scientist and advisor to the US Secret Service. Abbie's new book, 'The Upper Hand', demonstrates how to influence people and situations in our favour with skill and integrity—ethically and without relying on leverage or coercion. Based on principles of prosocial engineering, Abbie explores how to build and sustain trust by understanding the psychological mechanisms behind human decision-making. She shares the essential truths about the complexity of human behaviour, giving you the upper hand in any situation. LINKS Abbie's website https://www.abbiemarono.com Book on Amazon The Upper Hand: Mastering Persuasion and Getting What You Want with the Science of Social Engineering The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Sarah Boyd, a child and adolescent development expert and founder of the educational company Resilient Little Hearts, believes it is possible to reduce the noise of overstimulation and chronic stress in our family environment. In her new book, 'Turn Down the Noise: A Practical Guide to Building an Emotionally Healthy Family in a Chronically Overstimulated World', Sarah provides psychological frameworks and simple practical tools we can use to decrease overstimulation and stress. By doing so, we can nurture better emotional health for our children and the entire family. 'Turn Down the Noise' offers strategies and tools to make family life easier in this noisy and chaotic world. LINKS Sarah's website sarahboyd.co Book on Amazon Turn Down the Noise: A Practical Guide to Building an Emotionally Healthy Family in a Chronically Overstimulated World. The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Questionologist Warren Berger has studied hundreds of the world’s leading innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers to understand how they ask questions, generate original ideas, and solve problems. As the author of 11 books, his work regularly features in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Wired magazine, and The New York Times. In this conversation, we explore his book 'A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas' to reveal how curiosity helps us perform better in every aspect of life. Questions have fascinated me for decades, so this conversation really gets the mojo working! LINKS Warren's website warrenberger.com Books on Amazon A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas Warren's other books The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Imagine a company culture where people happily do meaningful work they believe in, alongside supportive, positive, enthusiastic colleagues. Garry Ridge, former CEO of WD-40, did just that and then wrote 'Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company' to share exactly how he did it. I’m willing to bet that somewhere in your home, there is a blue and yellow can of WD-40. Garry grew WD-40 from a company worth $300 million to $3.6 billion, all the while maintaining a culture where 97% of employees say they love working at WD-40. Named by Inc. Magazine as one of the world’s top 10 Most Admired CEOs, he served as CEO of WD-40 for 25 years. This is a classic audit for every company owner. LINKS Garry's Website www.thelearningmoment.net Book on Amazon Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jeffrey Morgan isn't your typical coach. He's a life strategist and the 2024 Australian Mindset & Life Coach of the Year. Jeffrey grew up in Eveleigh St, Redfern, known as The Block, a place of hard, tough streets where even the police don't want to go. Riots, violence, drugs, and theft led to him spending 20 years behind bars for bank robbery. After losing his parents to cancer and his brother and sister to suicide, he made a decision: no more excuses, only extreme ownership. He rebuilt his life from rock bottom and turned it into a 7-figure global business working with the Australian Defence Force, the NRL, elite athletes, government agencies, and top corporate organisations. LINKS Jeffrey's website www.jeffreymorgan.com.au The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Garrett Gunderson is a financial myth-buster, a prolific author, and a lifelong entrepreneur. He's built a career helping people keep more of their money. The author of 'What Would the Rockefellers Do?' and his more recent book, 'Killing Sacred Cows 2.0: Crush Money Myths & Live Your Richest Life', Garrett is a strong advocate for building wealth through cash flow, not sacrifice. If you’ve ever felt like the financial game was rigged, Garrett is the guy who shows you how to flip the script. Garrett believes "Prosperity is attained not by the pursuit of money but by creating value for others"... that's also the mission for The Mojo Sessions. This is a thought-provoking, practical, and applicable conversation on your journey to genuine wealth creation.
LINKS Garrett's Website garrettgunderson.com Books on Amazon Killing Sacred Cows 2.0: Crush Money Myths & Live Your Richest Life - Garrett Gunderson What Would the Rockefellars Do?: How the Wealthy Get and Stay That Way...and How You Can Too - Garrett B Gunderson & Michael G Isom The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre is the author of 'I Hate Myself: Overcome Self-Loathing and Realize Why You're Wrong About You'. Recognised for his extensive work in treating mood and personality disorders in adolescents, Aguirre addresses the often-ignored issue of self-hatred, explaining why common practices of "self-care" or "self-love" often fall short when self-hatred becomes part of someone's identity. Former guests Dr. Abbie Marono and Melli O'Brien shared their own stories of self-loathing. This conversation may sound heavy, but I can assure you, stay with me—it's a fascinating conversation that we can all learn from. LINKS Book on Amazon I Hate Myself: Overcome Self-Loathing and Realize Why You're Wrong About You The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Courtney Carver launched Project 333, the minimalist fashion challenge, in 2010, and it quickly gained global popularity with thousands committing to wear only 33 items from their wardrobe for three months. Courtney was featured in the Netflix documentary Minimalism, on Good Morning America, and in The Oprah Magazine. Her new book, Gentle, is the “don’t do it all” self-help guide that shows you how to live with less stress, less overwhelm, and more joy by discovering the Gentle You. Courtney is highly intentional about her time, focus, and well-being. It hasn’t been an easy journey, as you will hear. There’s strength in your softness and fierceness in flexibility. LINKS Courtney's website https://bemorewithless.com Books on Amazon Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really is So Much More The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jeffrey Sanow, a former senior intelligence officer with the CIA, spent decades navigating high-pressure environments where reading people wasn’t just a skill—it was a matter of survival. How do you make decisions when the stakes couldn’t be higher? Starting as a Peace Corps volunteer, followed by over two decades of service in the Central Intelligence Agency, Jeffrey reveals what years of fieldwork taught him about influence, persuasion, and the power of truly understanding others. Whether you're leading a team, negotiating a deal, or simply seeking to communicate more effectively, these insights will transform the way you approach every conversation. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff, a former Googler, decided to go back to university to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. The founder of Ness Labs and author of the widely read newsletter, Anne-Laure is the foremost expert on mindful productivity and systematic curiosity. As a neuroscientist, Anne-Laure writes about evidence-based ways to navigate uncertainty and make the most of our minds and shows us how to apply scientific insights to our real-world challenges. Her new book, 'Tiny Experiments', embraces this idea, taking small, low-risk steps to test new habits, ideas, and ways of thinking to navigate the liminal space, the messy middle between where we are and where we think we want to be. LINKS Anne Laure's website https://anne-laure.net Book on Amazon Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Former Google leader Jenny Wood chased an attractive stranger off the subway, and later married him. That moment forever changed Jenny's life. It took courage - Wild Courage. In her new book, 'Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It', Jenny challenges conventional wisdom about achieving your goals, giving the permission and the mindset to ditch fear and chase after what you want, unapologetically. We discuss how reframing our words can be a bold, empowering, and energising guide to embracing our ambition and pursuing what we want. LINKS Jenny Wood website https://itsjennywood.com/ Jenny's newsletter wildcouragebook.com/newsletter. Book on Amazon Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Melli O’Brien wrote ‘Deep Resilience: A Four-Step Journey to Unshakable Inner Strength,’ giving us a step-by-step guide to navigating life’s challenges. The book is for those who might feel overwhelmed by life’s whirlwind pace, crave calm, and seek the strength to build confidence. In 2025, Mindful magazine named Melli one of the most powerful women in the mindfulness movement. Melli's journey has not been easy; she has experienced the loss of two family members and a divorce, and when she lost another family member while running a business, each blow took a toll on her, leading to physical and mental symptoms that resulted in chronic illness. However, this challenging period ultimately brought about significant insights for Melli. LINKS Melli O'Brien website https://melliobrien.com Book on Amazon Deep Resilience: A four-step journey to unshakable inner strength The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Most of us have heard stories about the CIA, but we rarely get the chance to look behind the curtain and gain insight into their secretive operations. Michele Rigby Assad lived a lie during her career as a CIA operative in the Middle East. With extensive experience in the Arab world, she developed the ability to interpret and navigate risks while designing safe and effective operations. Michele was an undercover CIA intelligence officer for 10 years, specialising in counterterrorism and counterintelligence in war zones, giving her significant expertise in dealing with terrorists and insurgents, as highlighted in her bestselling memoir, 'Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me About What's Worth Fighting For', and her latest book, 'Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life's Mission'. LINKS Michele's Website https://michelerigbyassad.com Books on Amazon Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life's Mission Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me About What's Worth Fighting For The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Former US Senator Martha McSally was the first ever US female combat fighter pilot, and then became the first female Air Force officer to command a fighter squadron. Having survived a sexual predator in high school, rape by a military superior and the many bureaucratic barriers that were put in her way, Martha had the iron constitution to deal with these many setbacks and still push forward to success. Martha's story is summed up in her book 'Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up'. LINKS Martha's Website www.marthamcsally.com Book on Amazon Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
David Robson is a British award-winning science writer specialising in medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. David's work has appeared in the Guardian, the Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Atlantic. He's worked as a features editor at New Scientist and as a senior journalist at the BBC. He's written a number of books, including The Intelligence Trap, The Expectation Effect, which won the British Psychological Society Book Award and his latest release, The Laws of Connection. We discuss the profound impact our expectations can have on every area of our lives and how we often underappreciate the value of connection and the effect that can have on ourselves and others. LINKS David's website https://davidrobson.me Books on Amazon The Laws of Connection: 13 Social Strategies That Will Transform Your Life
The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO of Stewardship Asia Singapore, is the former Chief Learning Officer: Coca-Cola and Morgan Stanley, a TEDx Speaker, and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author. His latest book, "Sustainable Sustainability", discusses why frameworks such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are insufficient to address today's existential challenges, both global and local, and highlights a critical missing link. Rajeev advocates for a transition to Environmental, Social, and Leadership (ESL), emphasising what he terms Steward Leadership. This conversation is crucial for company owners and team leaders, as it directly influences our teams on the ground. LINKS Rajeev's website https://rajeevpeshawaria.com Book on Amazon Sustainable Sustainability - Why ESG is Not Enough The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr David Lipman is a medical doctor & exercise physiologist who’s transitioned into startups. David specialises in what he calls the nexus between health and performance, specifically focusing on longevity, healthspan and our use of technology. He would describe himself as a ‘specialist generalist’, and he takes pride in a macro approach while remaining firmly rooted in science, a mindset driven by his relentless curiosity to understand how complex systems work. With degrees in exercise physiology, podiatry and medicine, he has coached endurance sportsmen as a strength and conditioning coach. This conversation is about you, the corporate athlete. LINKS Dr David Lipman's website https://www.drdavidjlipman.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dan Cockerell started at the Walt Disney Company as a parking attendant and 26 years later was it's Vice President, leading 12,000 cast members at the largest theme park in the world, the Magic Kingdom Park. Dan had nineteen different roles with Disney, including 5 years at the Disneyland Paris Resort. Dan left Disney to start his own consulting company and now shares his leadership and management experience at Disney with companies worldwide. He is also the author of the book "How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom? Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey". This is a masterclass in the customer experience. LINKS Dan's website https://dancockerell.com Book on Amazon How's the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jay Malkoun served 10 years for heroin trafficking, was the president of the feared Comancheros motorcycle gang, and in March 2019, a car bomb outside a gym in Athens detonated the Mercedes he was sitting in. It was an explosion heard around the world as global media, law enforcement agencies, and underworld cartels speculated on who had moved to assassinate the former gangster and retired leader of one of the world's most feared and powerful underworld organisations. Here, Jay tells his story. He truly is one of the most fascinating and complex figures that Australia has ever given the underworld. LINKS Jay's Book on Amazon The Consultant: A Memoir of a Former Bikie, Heroin Trafficker, and Underworld Fixer The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2025 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Matthew Dicks makes stories come alive. He began competing in live storytelling events in New York City in 2011 and is a record 58-time Moth StorySLAM winner and 9-time GrandSLAM champion. Fortune 500 companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Slack, and Salesforce hire Matt to inject the power of storytelling into their sales and marketing, corporate training programs, onboarding processes, and customer service systems. Listen to Matthew, and you, too, will become captivated by the power of storytelling. Learn how to find, collect, store, and craft a great story that will be a game-changer for you, your leadership and your company. LINKS Matthew Dicks' website https://matthewdicks.com Matthew's Books on Amazon The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Imagine kneeling before a bomb. Your job, deactivate. How do you calm your nerves? Nick Kush was a Seal Team Explosive Ordnance Device Technician serving 20 years in Special Ops. With combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, Nick was the EOD for Task Unit Bruiser under the command of JOCKO Willink in Ramadi. The EODs are the guys called to deactivate an IED improvised explosive device or bomb. After retiring, Nick trained Special Ops personnel in advanced parachuting. He has well over 10,000 jumps and was the project lead for The Triple 7 Expedition, a 168-hour skydiving journey led by a team of former special operators and skydiving veterans who completed seven jumps in seven days on seven continents. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing so rapidly that entire industries are being reshaped as we speak. There's an urgent need for leaders to understand the impact of this technology on their company and their people. Rajeev Kapur, author of 'AI Made Simple', has vast and deep experience in high-tech and media and understands AI's impact and the complex challenges to come in areas such as privacy & safety. Rajeev provokes our thinking as to how we might use this rapidly developing technology to adapt to the changes ahead. In this conversation, we discuss Generative AI and why it matters, what the potential of Generative AI might be as well as what else might be ahead in the world of artificial intelligence both in our business lives, as well as in our lives outside of work. LINKS Rageev's website rajeev.ai Book on Amazon AI Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Generative Intelligence The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions Iwe'du like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on pple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
On the outside, we see a lawyer with the external trappings of success, the office, the suit, the watch, the car, the home and assume they have the perfect life. Right? But often, behind the armour, it's a different story. Judd Shaw is a guy who blends his work as a lawyer/CEO of Judd Shaw Injury Law with his deep desire to help others. Judd chased success as a lawyer and made it to the top of the hill only to discover its hollow rewards without genuine human bonds. His story is a powerful reminder of the importance of genuine human connections in our lives. Judd went to a really dark place. He had it all going on from the outside, but under his armour, things were very dark, as you will hear. Judd's perspective on developing company culture is a master class on building something special.
LINKS Judd's website www.juddshaw.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
David Avrin consults on Customer Experience and Strategic Brand Development. The author of five books, his new book 'Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With - A Practical Guide to Giving Customers What They Want-When and How They Want It', takes a critical topic we take for granted and brings it front of mind. David has a remarkable ability to take everyday business topics and present them back to us as a wake-up call. This conversation is an essential audit for any company owner. We discuss: What's it like to do business with you and secondly how easy is it to actually do business with you? LINKS David's website www.davidavrin.com Book on Amazon Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With - A Practical Guide to Giving Customers What They Want-When and How They Want It The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Alicia Rodriguez is a writer, storyteller and personal coach. Based in the beautiful Algarve region of Portugal, Alicia runs retreats for people going through a transition or facing a challenging period. She works with entrepreneurs who need to step away from the noise in their lives to rest, recalibrate, and renew their vision for their lives. Her memoir, 'The Shaman's Wife: A Mystical Journey of Surrender and Self-Discovery', is based on her eight-year relationship with an Ecuadorian Shaman. In this fascinating conversation, we discuss what Alicia learned about shamanism and spirituality, most importantly, what she learned about herself and how that relates to the leaders she coaches. LINKS Alicia's website https://aliciamrodriguez.com/ Book on Amazon The Shaman's Wife: A Mystical Journey of Surrender and Self-Discovery The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jason Ferruggia has been helping people become the strongest version of themselves since the early 90's. Most want to be better, improve, and see what's possible. Jay helps us create a life with more health, wealth, happiness, less stress, and fewer regrets. He is credited as the guy who created group fitness and his work has been featured in Fast Company, Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Huffington Post, LiveStrong, Entrepreneur, ESPN and CBS. He's old school hard-core hip-hop, about pushing weights, resistance training, adaptation, and in the field of health, wellness, strength, performance and a positive mindset to live our best life, Jay Ferruggia is the guy. LINKS Jason Ferrugia website jasonferruggia.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
The marketing game has changed; well, the fundamentals of the brand are the same, but how we express it has changed in many ways. Billy Broas, author of 'Simple Marketing for Smart People', outlines the playbook we didn’t know we needed. Billy shares a thoughtful, educated approach to marketing that demystifies the complex and often misunderstood world of selling your business with no shortcuts or tricks; it’s about building a solid foundation in understanding how to communicate your value effectively and authentically to a customer who cares. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Understanding twentysomethings as a company owner, C-suite Executive, parent or leader is a hot topic. The NY Times called our guest Dr Meg Jay “the patron saint of striving youth”, and her TED Talk “Why 30 Is Not the New 20” is among the most watched ever. Dr Jay earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and maintains a private practice in Charlottesville specialising in twentysomethings. So many twentysomethings are struggling with anxiety and depression, and this conversation about The Twentysomething Treatment explores why and unveils a ground-breaking approach that prioritises skills over pills. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Leadership isn't getting any easier. Globally each day millions of leaders are left to their own devices to navigate the complexities of leading people, organizations, change and leading themselves. Leadership today has changed drastically, and so must how we prepare leaders for success. Stan Peake, Canada's leading leadership coach has a new book Fixing Leadership, a comprehensive guide that delves into the very essence of modern leadership. Based on interviews with over 300 leaders and leadership coaches Stan's authentic and compelling writing offers practical advice, solid research, and takes a look at what's changed and what it takes to be a great leader today, no matter the industry. LINKS Stan Peake website contact https://getsuccessfaster.com/stan-peake Book on Amazon Fixing Leadership The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Filipa Bellette is a PhD Scholar, accredited Clinical Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Coach & Trauma Therapist who has worked with over 2,500+ burned-out clients to help them discover the root cause of their burnout. Filly's practice is best known for ending body burnout in “busy” people with energy, mood & gut issues using a root-cause approach. We unpack her new book 'Ending Body Burnout: Find Your Spark', a comprehensive look at body burnout, its root cause, its effect on us and how we move past it... it's a gut check on burnout. LINKS Chris and Filly website https://www.chrisandfilly.fm The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com Book on Amazon Ending Body Burnout: Find Your Spark The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Abbie Marono is a scientist & practitioner of human behaviour who currently consults to the Secret Service. The US Department of State has recognised her extraordinary achievements, placing her in the top 1% of her field. Abbie completed a PhD in Psychology and became a Professor of Psychology at 23. A guest in Season 3, Episode 316, Abbie spoke in depth about trust. Her new book 'Work in Progress' delves into the science of shame and empowerment. Many books on empowerment are well-intentioned but overlook the science behind the experience of shame, how we reconcile self-perception and our surroundings, and how we achieve empowerment. We discuss Abbie's research, data, literature, and her journey with shame. LINKS Dr Abbie Marono's website https://www.abbiemarono.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Ryan Palmbaum, founder of startup Dabbl Discovery, is a huge advocate of finding your passion and letting it guide you through life. At the start, for Ryan, that was soccer at an international level. Today, Ryan has made it his life’s mission to help as many young people as possible find what makes them tick and discover the possibilities. His startup, Dabbl Discovery, is an educational, short-form video platform that helps younger people discover their passions through trusted, experienced professionals and educators in various career paths and industries. LINKS Dabbl Discovery website https://dabble.co/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Jane Foster, a leading researcher and educator with a PhD in health and education, noticed how the pervasive culture of blame, criticism and judgement was damaging and destructive for teams and individuals. Janes's work equips us with the means to manage our daily stresses by changing our perspective and creating new neural pathways. Jane's program, Emotional Resilience, was created in response to the increasing number of people who pretended to appear fine on the outside but, on the inside, weren’t coping at all, instead teaching self-regulation, replacing blame and judgement with responsibility, empathy and compassion. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Vice Admiral Robert Harward, a beacon of resilience and leadership, stands as the most decorated Navy SEAL in US Naval history. Over a 40-year career, he spearheaded the US Special Operations invasion of Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11, oversaw the Navy SEALs' role in Iraq in 2003, and undertook missions in Somalia, Syria and Yemen. His book, "The Gouge", a method for clear thinking under extreme pressure, is a testament to his ability to stay calm in the fog of war. The Gouge, a tool that aided The Admiral in making his best decisions in the face of unimaginable duress, is now used by the world's most elite fighters. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
For more than half a century, Bill Raduchel has been the Zelig of the technology world, involved in nearly everything and knowing everyone worth knowing. Bill has served as a high-level executive and strategic adviser for Sun Microsystems, AOL Time Warner, Xerox, and McGraw-Hill and negotiated deals with the biggest names in technology. Bill has worked with systems, software, and networks for decades at the highest levels and has remained at the forefront of the media, education, and corporate governance technology revolution. LINKS Book on Amazon - The Bleeding Edge The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Ximena Vengoechea has a new book 'Rest Easy: Discover Calm and Abundance through the Radical Power of Rest', that explores why we don't get enough rest and how we can get more of it at a time when so many of us are feeling burned out. Many of us ignore the signs that it’s time to slow down. We keep going because we believe ourselves unstoppable or because life’s responsibilities—work, rent, kids—make it feel impossible to stop. 'Rest Easy' is a practical guide on how to get the vital rest we need not just to survive, but to thrive.
LINKS Website for Ximena https://www.ximenavengoechea.com Book on Amazon Rest Easy: Discover Calm and Abundance through the Radical Power of Rest The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Katie Arnold is a writer, Zen practitioner and very successful elite ultrarunner. A longtime contributor for Outside Magazine, Katie has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN, Elle and Runner’s World. At the age of 46, 2 years after she was advised never to run again, Arnold shocked the running world by winning the Leadville Trail 100 Run, the largest, highest and most challenging 100 mile ultramarathon in the country with one of the fastest times in race history. Historically, less than 50 percent of entrants in the Leadville even finish the 100-mile, out-and-back course before the 30-hour cutoff. Katie won it! We discuss Katie's beautifully written book about life, the trails, dealing with trauma, comebacks, zen, self-awareness, and the power of nature. LINKS Katie's Website katiearnold.net The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Mark Cheng is a leading name in strength & conditioning for the body. He is also an authority for the strength and conditioning of the mind. Through a lifetime of learning, honing, refining, and distilling methods and practices from both the Western and Eastern world, Mark has developed a system that helps everyone from the office jock to top-performing athletes and c-suite executives to move better, perform better, feel better, achieve faster and shorter recovery times, and at the end of the day live better lives. LINKS Dr Mark Cheng's website https://www.drmarkcheng.com/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Oscar Trimboli is an expert at deep listening. Listening is a critical yet neglected skill, and in this interview, Oscar offers a practical and insightful guide on how to be better at this crucial skill. He works with executive leaders at any business level to help them unlock value through better alignment, understanding and communication to explore perceptions, seek out truths and differences, and, importantly, create shared understanding and meaning. None of this is possible without respectful and intentional listening. Oscar, who is also the author of 'How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication', discovers the hidden key to better communication and is the perfect guide to help leaders and communicators understand and learn what to do and how to do it. A marketing veteran, Oscar consults with companies such as Microsoft, American Express, AstraZeneca, Cisco, Google, HSBC, IAG, Montblanc, PwC, Salesforce, Sanofi, SAP, and Siemens. LINKS Oscar's Website https://www.oscartrimboli.com Book on Amazon How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Don Mann is a decorated combat veteran, endurance athlete and author. His autobiography 'Inside SEAL Team Six: My Life and Missions with America's Elite Warriors', is a bestseller. His new book 'Reaching beyond Boundaries: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Achieving Everything You’ve Ever Imagined', shares the secrets behind his impressive achievements, detailing the lessons he learned from his training and endurance pursuits, the stuff that we can apply to our daily lives to push beyond our own internal borders to achieve our goals and make our dreams a reality. Don is one of those guys that leaves you wanting to level up in every area of your world. He walks the talk. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Charlie Gilkey is a 'teams' guy. After 20 years of fieldwork incorporating systems thinking, strategy, execution, leadership and organizational development, his experience includes leading 200+ soldiers in the U.S. Army and 14 years consulting leaders in various industries. As challenging as leading and working in teams can be, few things are as rewarding as seeing your team come together and do a great job. He believes every team, everywhere, has the potential to be that kind of team, and that is precisely what his new book 'Team Habits' and this session are about. When we make working in teams better, we make work better, which means we make people’s lives better. LINKS Charlie Gilkey Productive Flourishing website https://www.productiveflourishing.com/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Life is a process of making trades in a quest for a better life. In the gym, we trade an hour of exercise daily for energy and strength. In marriage, we trade novelty for loyalty. As a parent, we trade freedom for fulfilment. There is one trade, however, that becomes less and less appealing as you mature: trading your time for money. Lon Stroschein operates a movement called Normal 40, which is based on helping people make their own life's second half "Trade", where you consider what's next. Is there more?, What am I trading? Is it the right trade? If you have ‘the perfect life’ but still feel unfulfilled, then The Trade is the perfect place to start your journey today.
LINKS Lon on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lon-stroschein-normal40 Normal Forty website https://www.normal40.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime television and business podcast host on the C-Suite Network. Recognised as a leading business expert, Jeffrey regularly shares business executive insights on Bloomberg, Fox Business, and NBC. Jeffrey is also a former Bloomberg contributing editor and appeared as a guest celebrity judge on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump for three seasons. He is a turnaround specialist of the highest order, a maverick marketer who delivers scalable campaigns, a guy who embraces traditional modes of customer engagement, and possesses a remarkable cachet of mentorship, corporate governance, and brand building experience. LINKS Jeffrey Hayzlett website https://hayzlett.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Vinnie Tortorich, the highest profile celebrity trainer in Hollywood, has produced three films, has a best-selling book, and done over 2000 podcasts; he's an ultra athlete and is a guy who speaks the truth about health and wellness and how the big corporates and governments are leading us astray. This conversation challenges our constructs, assumptions, and beliefs on health, fitness, nutrition, and what we feed ourselves and our families. Vinnie is "the guy on the street" who steps up. Reinforced by world-leading experts in his documentaries, you will hear Vinnie's truth. Whether you choose to take action or not is up to you. LINKS Vinnie's website https://vinnietortorich.com/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
During the break between seasons, we go to Gold School. The Gold School sessions are episodes I find myself referring back to and refer to in my keynote speeches and those I work with personally. Each one has given me 'gold' that I've adopted into my world or shared to help others be the best they can be, unlock their great ideas and get their Mojo working. Luke Burgis, author of 'Wanting', writes about the study of French Polymath Renee Girard, who coined the term mimetic desire. From the theory of memesis, mimetic desire is how we imitate each other. It's about how someone does something, and then within weeks, it's a thing, everyone is doing it, and it's imitated widely. It's why certain tribes dress the same, speak the same, and have the same desires, good or bad. Well, that's memetic desire. I found it a profound learning and one that I share as much as I can in keynotes. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
During the break between seasons, we go to Gold School. The Gold School sessions are the episodes I find myself going back to and referring to in my keynotes. Dr Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist, researcher, and author of seventeen books. One of them is the bestseller 'The Power of Full Engagement', a book that changed my perspective and focus on planning, performance, time and management. By changing your focus from time management to energy management, it changes the whole game. I don't think I've ever had a guest who has been as articulate, who shared such wonderful stories, and didn't waste time or words in his considered responses to my questions. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
During the break between seasons, we go to Gold School. The Gold School sessions are the episodes I find myself going back to and referring to in my keynotes. Each one has given me gold that I've adopted into my world or shared to help others be the best they can be, unlock their great ideas and get their Mojo working. Erica Komisar, a leading New York-based psychoanalyst, shared how our actions as parents with a child today, regardless of how young they are, can have a massive influence on them in their adolescence. Erica is the author of 'Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling'. Her work for me is so profound, and it should be a session we all listen to year in and year out. So many kids today are struggling & this conversation explains why it is happening and what we can do about it. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
During the break between seasons, we go to Gold School. The Gold School sessions are the episodes I find myself going back to and referring to in my keynotes. Each one has given me gold that I've adopted into my world or shared to help others be the best they can be, unlock their great ideas and get their Mojo working. Without question, Dr John Demartini's work has had a massive influence on my world. Dr Demartini is one of the world's leading behavioural scientists, a human behaviour expert and a Polymath. Two things. What are your highest values? What are your actions demonstrating? When you truthfully ask yourself these questions, your world will change. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
During the break between seasons, we go to 'Gold School'. The Gold School sessions are the episodes I find myself going back to and referring to in my keynotes. Each one has given me gold that I've adopted into my world or shared to help others be the best they can be, unlock their great ideas and get their Mojo working. Logan Gelbrich, season 2, Ep 213, is one of my favourite guests of all time, and I have to say there's not a day when I don't make the decision: go left or go right, the principal from his book "Go Right". Logan is a Jedi master, and choosing to put the indicator on and go right has made a substantial difference to my world and how I judge success. For those new to the work of Logan Gelbrich, he owns a bunch of super cool gyms in LA called Deuce Gyms, where through the fitness and wellness world, he teaches leadership... a fascinating way to create a new category and point of difference. Logan is undoubtedly at the top of the performance game. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Over the four seasons of The Mojo Sessions, some definite themes have appeared. One of those themes concerns high performance, mental performance coaches, and higher standards. The guys at Doublestar, the production team behind The Mojo Sessions, suggested we lockdown a rewind with a collection of mental performance coaches who can share with us the right mindset, tools, techniques, rituals and routines to ensure that the season ahead is everything we hope it to be. It's a long-form episode containing five back-to-back conversations forming a holiday performance 'superset' to help you check in with yourself, set dreams, plan the strategy, raise the bar and be better next year than we were this year. In the first session, we meet Navy Ace Top Gun instructor Bill Driscoll, who 75 is still as sharp as the day he was fighting dog fights in Vietnam. Starts - 00:06:35 Next up is the incredible Mike McCastle. Indeed, one of the sessions had the most impact on me. When you hear Mike, you'll be challenged to make the choice. Do you want to be in the few or be like most? Starts - 01:33:05 Pat McNamara is a guy who always operates at the highest standard. He is planned, intentional, meticulous, articulate, and always looking to push himself. When playing golf, he plays golf; when birdwatching, he just watches birds. His intentionality inspires me the most when looking at Pat Mac's work. Starts - 02:54:10 Dr Jeff Spencer has worked with many Tour de France-winning teams. He created his Champions Blueprint. For Dr Jeff Spencer, it's not just about winning. It's about a sustainable process that wins over the long haul. The Long Game. Starts - 04:02:12 I included Barry O'Reilly, who wrote the book 'Unlearn'. For any of us wanting to level up, we need to unlearn and relearn, let go of some old ways, reset and continue to grow. I took a lot from Barry's session. Starts - 05:47:29 LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions if you like what you hear we'd be grateful for a review on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts! Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Some of the most profound feedback I have received over the four seasons of The Mojo Sessions from listeners worldwide is people wanting to find a sense of peace, contentment and ultimate happiness... finding a sense of self. This Megamix is a series of 5 episodes that get to the heart of this subject... How do we feel good about ourselves and our lives? As we close the season, it seemed appropriate to reflect on one of the biggest issues facing us: who we are, what makes us happy, and how we find peace, contentment, and personal fulfilment. It's one free-flowing mega episode, five conversations so that you can listen to them back to back. The beauty of the podcast is that the sessions live on and many people who recently have found the sessions may not go back to session 1 2 or 3 to see what's there. So we pick the theme, select some gold and put it together into a megamix. Ethan Kross - Ethan is the author of "Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It". How do we control our spirally inner narrative, the monkey mind, that chatter we all have that can be so disempowering? Starts - 00:07:30 Laura Gassner Otting - I have included this conversation because so many people said that they related such a lot to Wonderhell, that place between having success and thinking, "Oh... Can I do that again? Was it a one-off? Was I just lucky?"... that's Wonderhell. Starts - 01:33:14 Dr Amy Silver - Amy is a psychologist and author who discusses the management of emotions for high performance and well-being. Her book, 'The Loudest Guest: How to Change and Control Your Relationship with Fear, ' is about managing our fears- what they are, how they impact us, and what the key steps are to change our relationship with fear. To find peace, we need to control the loudest guest, fear. Starts- 02:47:26 Beth Kempton - Early in The Mojo Session series, we met the beautiful Beth Kempton, author of Wabi Sabi. Wabi Sabi is a Japanese term for finding perfection in our imperfections. This is a profound conversation for anyone wanting to be in the moment, find peace, notice our surroundings and be genuinely present. Often, I get comments from people who took a great deal from this conversation. Starts - 03:51:45 Matthew Dicks - Matthew has an extraordinary backstory and is arguably one of the world's great storytellers. This conversation covers not only how to build and tell a great story but also, essentially, how we can slow time. Matthew shows us that by being conscious of moments, we can start to take back the hands of time. A lot here can apply to our business world, particularly for our brand. Starts at - 05:10:36
Ryan Munsey, host of The Better Human Project podcast, is a best-selling author, a world-class high-performance consultant, and certainly a thought leader in the wellness and personal development space. His work has been featured in Fortune Magazine, Men's Health, & Men's Fitness. Ryan is on a quest to find the tools we need to elevate our lives.He's worked with professional and Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs, and entrepreneurs to help them optimise their minds and bodies, win medals, further careers, and build successful companies. LINKS Ryan's website www.ryanmunsey.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
There was quite a reaction to our last session with Dr Gregory Smith, the guy who faced extraordinary trauma, turned his back on society, walked into a forest and stayed there for 10 years. Over the four seasons of The Mojo Sessions, there have been some definite themes appear. The guys at Doublestar, the production team behind The Mojo Sessions, suggested we do a Megamix of five trauma-related conversations back to back as a holiday superset. It's a long-form episode containing five conversations in all. We start with Iris Gardner, the wife of former Navy Seal Commander-in-Chief, Jason Gardner. Iris had a brutal upbringing, living in a house with a sexual predator who was a friend of the family. Iris is brave, humble, and out to share her story so that we can benefit from her learnings. Starts: 00:07:50 Then we meet Preethaji, who runs the O & O Academy in India. Preethaji has such a simplistic way of demonstrating how many of us, through our thoughts and actions, live in a world of suffering. This conversation shows how we go from a suffering state into a beautiful state. I've interviewed Preethaji a few times, and I find her approach to life and her philosophy a huge advantage. Starts 01:49:15 Sarah Woodhouse is a research psychologist who specialises in trauma. We talk about trauma and traumatic experiences. What Dr Sarah wrote about in her book "You're Not Broken" is that many people who are suffering from trauma or a traumatic experience say that they feel broken. Sarah is fantastic. This conversation sets up how we can reframe trauma and traumatic experiences. Starts 03:01:00 I first heard Dr Bruce Perry in a conversation with Oprah on 'Oprah Soul Sessions'. At that time, Oprah said that her conversation with Bruce Perry was one of the most important she had ever had. Oprah realised that rather than exploring what was 'wrong with her', the better question was 'what happened to her?'. Anyone who knows me or has heard me speak in the last number of years will know that I think Dr Bruce Perry's book (written with Oprah) entitled "What Happened To You", is a most valuable resource, as what happened to you quite often is anchored down in a backstory. Starts - 04:15:07 The lovely Yemi Penn spoke to us about rewriting our story. Your past does not equal your future. By embracing and acknowledging your past and rewriting that narrative, we can change it to how it can benefit today. Yemi is the author of the book "Did You Get The Memo", which is about changing that backstory. Starts 05:27:37 Listen to all five Megamixes back to back or break them up on several days as you go to and from the office or away on a road trip. These five conversations form the first in a Megamix series that will centre on one particular topic each time, which, for this Megamix, is trauma. One thing that occurred to me when we were putting this together was that when you know somebody who is struggling, perhaps experiencing a challenging time of their life, or facing trauma or a dramatic experience, I think this Megamix is gold—five opinion leaders who each have an amazing story, philosophies and content to share. If you know somebody and think they can benefit, shoot them the link to this Megamix on trauma. THE ORIGINAL SESSION INFO EP 109: Iris Gardner - Building The Strength To Emerge From The Darkness Iris Gardner spent her childhood off the grid, an ideal life in the woods for a kid, totally off-grid, heading out on horseback, confronting mountain lions, reading books, growing and hunting their food, until the day a sexual predator moved into the house. This family friend would throw the life of a young 5-year-old child into unspeakable darkness. Hear a remarkable story from a truly remarkable lady who has emerged from that darkness with a message that will change how we view life and the lives of our children. EP 110: Preethaji - Creating A Life of Purpose, Free From Suffering Preethaji, one of the world’s leading female philosophers, founded O&O Academy, a philosophy and meditation school, with her husband Krishnaji. She believes that you can live, as many do, a mediocre life with a contrived purpose, but a great life, career or relationship can only happen with an authentic purpose. Preethaji works with corporate leaders to discover purpose, connection and how to live in a beautiful state. Preethaji leads us to a whole new way of discovering love, passion, and creativity. Ep 223: Dr Sarah Woodhouse - The Disempowering Enemy Within Dr Sarah Woodhouse is a Research Psychologist specialising in trauma, helping people face this world and their past. Her book 'You're Not Broken', teaches us what trauma is (it's probably not what you think), how to recognise it, why it's there and how your past is likely holding you back. Sarah explains the pitfalls of ignoring awkward, upsetting episodes and how true freedom comes from looking back at your past with honesty. Using the latest research-based techniques, her own experience, and her twelve years of trauma research, Dr Sarah Woodhouse speaks with authority on this critical topic. Ep 226: Dr Bruce Perry - Heal Your Mental and Emotional Wounds and Move Forward Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Dr. Bruce Perry's new book 'What Happened to You?' was written with Oprah. 'What Happened to You?' is a book that helps heal our mental and emotional wounds, wounds that many carry for decades and never give a thought to. Through groundbreaking scientific & emotional insights on behavioural patterns and actual brain science, Dr Perry explores how we can shift our approach to personal trauma by asking what happened to us. Oprah believes her first conversation with Dr Perry was one of the most important and impactful of her career. Ep 323: Yemi Penn - Rewrite Your Story Documentary producer Yemi Penn believes we should create our own memo. Author of 'Did You Get The Memo?', Yemi, born in Nigeria, has endured her fair share of trauma for herself and her family, including childhood abuse and homelessness. Yet, today Yemi is a self-made millionaire, owning multiple businesses across multiple countries. Yemi shares mindset adjustments to rip up our old backstory and create the new life we want, daring us to create a new narrative for our life and ultimately write our memo.
Gregory Smith turned his back on society to live in a forest as a hermit, surviving for ten years on frogs, bats, ants and water from streams. Today, Gregory has a PhD in Sociology and teaches at Southern Cross University. This is a remarkable story of a man, once haunted by personal demons, who turned his life around. It's a universal story of hope, reminding us that there is always a way out, no matter how dark or desperate our circumstances are. LINKS Dr Gregory Smith www.drgregorypsmith.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions We'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you like what you hear. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Eric Kapitulik was a Marine Infantry Officer and Special Ops Officer, 1st Force Reconnaissance Company. In 1999, during routine training preparing to deploy to the Persian Gulf, Eric and his platoon were in a helicopter crash, resulting in the death of six of his Marine brothers. To raise money for college scholarships for the children of his lost teammates, he has completed 8 Ironman Triathlons and summited 5 of the seven highest peaks on each of the seven continents, including Mt. Everest. After eight years of active duty, he received an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He founded The Program, which provides leadership development and team building for companies worldwide. Talent is essential, but great teammates and leaders working together enable a world-class culture and world-class performance. That's The Program. LINKS The Program
https://theprogram.org/
The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Michael Bungay Stanier, is best known for 'The Coaching Habit', the best-selling coaching book of the century. His new book, 'How to Work with (Almost) Anyone', does what it says on the label. The quality of our working relationships determines our success and our happiness, but often, we leave it all to chance. However, it doesn't have to be like this. Every working relationship can be better when we consider not just what we are working on but how we will work together. This conversation outlines how you can build the best possible relationships. LINKS Michael Bungay Stanier website https://www.mbs.works How to Work with Almost Anyone - the book https://www.mbs.works/how-to-work-with-almost-anyone/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jessie Kanzer, author of 'Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING' and the newly released 'Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky', was born in the Soviet Union as Asya Bronfman, a descendant of Holocaust survivors. As an 8-year-old refugee in the USA who only spoke Russian, Jessie (or “Asya” then) yearned to fit in, changing her name and much about herself. Experiencing depression and an eating disorder, Jessie pursued Hollywood fame, men, and the American Dream but always fell short. We discuss her refugee experience and her latest book on Volodymyr Zelensky. Kanzer’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, and the Washington Post. LINKS Books on Amazon Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky: Lessons We Can All Learn from an Unexpected Leader Don't Just Sit There, DO NOTHING: Healing, Chilling, and Living with the Tao Te Ching The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics, at the University of California, Irvine. Informatics is the intersection of people and computers. With a PhD from Columbia University in Psychology and a visiting researcher at Microsoft Research, Dr Mark has spent 20 years studying multitasking, interruptions & productivity in the digital age. She has published over 200 articles for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and the BBC. We discuss her new book 'Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity'. Dr Mark is at the top of her game. Best-selling author of Deep Work Cal Newport said "Gloria Mark is the definitive expert on distraction and multitasking in our increasingly digital world." LINKS Dr Gloria Mark websites: http://www.gloriamark.com http://www.ics.uci.edu/~gmark/ Book on Amazon Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Cameron Schwab has been through a lot: losing his father, being publicly sacked as a CEO twice, clinical depression and being diagnosed with cancer. Cameron was CEO of the famous Richmond Football Club at 24, the youngest in the history of the Australian Football League, and spent the next 25 years as the CEO of three AFL clubs, the second longest-serving CEO in the modern game. All the CEO roles he took on had something in common… the clubs were at their lowest ebb, uncompetitive on the field, and facing massive financial challenges. He saw it through, found success, and now takes that deep experience in leadership in professional sports and business to mentor CEO's. LINKS Cameron Schwab https://www.designceo.com.au The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Diva Diaz shares a perspective on neurodiversity when living with autism, OCD, ADD or ADHD. Diva discourages trying to fit into a box or ‘masking’, a common practice where people disguise behaviours and their true self to appear “normal” and feel accepted by society. Diva always knew her brain worked differently; she could never do things in a linear way, and she found tasks that were easy for others extremely difficult. As a child, she’d want to contemplate the universe rather than play, learning to mask behaviours to appear “normal.” Diagnosed with high-functioning autism in adulthood, everything then made sense. There is much to learn from taking a different perspective to try to "fit" in. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Zen Priest Marc Lesser brought emotional intelligence training into Google. A resident of the San Francisco Zen Center, the first Zen monastery in the western world for 10 years, Marc developed Google's world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program, a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures. Deeply rooted in science, the program teaches executives about dealing with life by simply being still and looking inward. LINKS Marc Lesser website https://marclesser.net The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Taddy Blecher is CEO of the Maharishi Institute and has pioneered the free tertiary education movement in South Africa. After co-founding the Branson School of Entrepreneurship with Sir Richard Branson, he raised over R500 million to support free access to post-secondary education so unemployed South Africans can access education and escape poverty. Named by Tom Peters in his top 5 most influential entrepreneurs in the world, Taddy is passionate about Consciousness-Based Education, a system of education to develop a student's full potential. He leads the Maharishi Institute, winning first prize in a global competition to find the world’s most promising and innovative education initiative. LINKS Maharishi Institute website https://www.miu.edu The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
After a high-profile career at L’Oréal, Minter Dial, a specialist in leadership, branding and new technologies, wrote the award-winning 'Heartificial Empathy', a book that explores how to encode empathy into business and Artificial Intelligence. Empathy, a core leadership skill, is one of the most untapped levers of productivity in business, and this fascinating discussion leads us to explore AI, bots and the question of whether we really will see bots with true emotion. This conversation is an update on the state of advancement in conversational and therapeutic AI and attempts to insert more empathy into business and AI applications, as well as the role of empathy in the modern workplace, and how to nurture and sustain it. LINKS Minter Dial's website https://www.minterdial.com/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Nick Lavery is an active duty member of The United States Army Special Forces, known as Green Berets. In 2013, on his 2nd combat rotation to Afghanistan, his detachment fell victim to an insider attack, resulting in the loss of his leg. Refusing a military medical retirement, he set his sights on returning to operational status and after a challenging and comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate Nick's abilities to operate, he returned and was deployed to Afghanistan to conduct full combat operations. Considered the first Green Beret to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee, we cover his amazing story and discuss his book 'Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement'. LINKS Nick Lavery website https://www.machinenick.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Thomas M. Sterner is the author of two books 'The Practicing Mind 'and most recently 'It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking'. Tom is the CEO of the Practicing Mind Institute. He studied Eastern and Western philosophy, as well as modern sports psychology, and in addition has also worked as a piano tech for some of the biggest names in music... Pavarotti, Ray Charles, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis. Tom discovered the place where all these philosophies intersect. 'It’s Just a Thought' outlines an approach for us to consider, to first observe, and then master, our thinking. LINKS Visit Thomas online at www.tomsterner.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
When we achieve success, we often see a potential that we never knew existed. It can be exciting, but for many, it’s also anxiety-provoking. Laura Gassner Otting explains why success doesn’t always bring happiness and how to get “unstuck” when we find ourselves in that situation. Author of the best-seller 'Limitless', her new book 'Wonderhell' helps identify the confidence necessary to tackle bigger-than-life challenges. After a two-decade career in executive search, interviewing the most successful people in the world, and serving in Bill Clinton’s White House Administration, Laura helps leaders get past doubt and indecision to bring our ideas to life... and get through Wonderhell! LINKS Laura Gassner Otting website http://lauragassnerotting.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.themojosessions.com/season-4/ep-410-ambassador-darius-degutisDarius Degutis is the current Lithuanian Ambassador to Australia. Ambassador Degutis is a seasoned senior government diplomat with experience in major foreign and security policy issues. He has undertaken ambassadorial postings in Australia, Israel, South Africa, and Poland, as well as senior diplomatic postings in embassies in the U.S.A. and Denmark. Ambassador Degutis shares the optimistic nature of Lithuania, discussing how the people, the country and the government will fight for their values, mission and ultimate freedom. LINKS The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
There is no doubt that more and more people are actively searching for meaning in their lives. It's widely publicised globally that one of the reasons we are feeling so unfulfilled is that our work doesn't give us meaning; we have no 'WHY'. Dr Gary Sanchez helps exceptional leaders find their core purpose, motivation, and their 'WHY'. Founder of the Why Institute, Gary and his team work with hundreds of thousands of individuals as well as companies of all sizes, to help them discover their core motivation in life. Gary has developed the '9 Why Archetypes' and the 'Why Assessment', a leadership development tool we can all use to find our WHY. LINKS Dr Gary Sanchez The WHY Institute https://whyinstitute.com/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Joel Green is a former professional basketball player & National Director of Nike Sports Camps. Joel had a challenging upbringing, growing up in an abandoned house in North Philadelphia. His cousin was murdered, he had a knife pulled on him, and he stood just ten feet from another shooting. Years later, he tragically lost his older brother. The game of basketball was a lifesaver, as it took Joel off the streets and provided a much-needed distraction. His story and the lessons he learned are explored in his book, 'Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from The Struggle'. With a B.A. in Psychology, Joel is a guy who sets ambitious goals and attributes his work ethic to his passionate desire for excellence. LINKS Joel Green's website http://www.joelbgreen.com/. Follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn. Book on Amazon Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from The Struggle The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions We'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you like what you hear. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr John Demartini is a globally recognised human behaviour expert and polymath who was featured in 'The Secret'. Dr Demartini has spent his life searching to understand the essence and origin of life. A prolific researcher of truth, he has built an extensive library of wisdom across the 260-ologies. His clients range from Wall Street financiers, the highest level corporate leaders, actors and elite sports personalities. In this conversation, we discuss his new book, 'The 7 Secret Treasures: A Transformational Blueprint for a Well-Lived Life'. LINKS Dr John Demartini Website www.drdemartini.com Dr John Demartini Social Media Handles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjohndemartini Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjohndemartini/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrDemartini LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjohndemartini/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Tiago Forte has spent a decade researching and experimenting with a new way of organising our digital life. Author of the best-selling book 'Building a Second Brain', what started as a quest to survive a chronic illness, turned into a lifelong mission to help us harness information to fully realise the potential of our thoughts and ideas. Building a Second Brain will increase your productivity, improve your creative capability, give you back a sense of control, and result in a less stressful, more fulfilling life. LINKS Tiago at Building a Second Brain https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Robert Glazer is the founder of global marketing agency Acceleration Partners which has won every award imaginable for its world-class company culture. Leading a fully remote team of over 270 people, Robert knows people and culture. His new book 'Elevate Your Team' outlines an innovative approach that helps people level up and 'Work Together' to become future leaders. It provides a roadmap for a new generation of leaders who wish to build companies by helping people thrive personally and professionally without burning out. 'Elevate your Team' shows that making time not just to tackle everything you place on your plate, but to CRUSH each and every accomplishment, is the way to successful professional and personal growth. LINKS Robert Glazer website https://robertglazer.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
After 20 years of service as a Recon Marine, Scout-Sniper, and U.S. Navy SEAL officer, which included ten combat deployments, Mike Sarraille turned his attention to using the lessons he’d learned on the battlefield to help businesses develop strong leaders. Mike has seen a great deal in combat. Today, he brings the lessons he learned from the battlefield to his successful management consulting firm, Talent War Group, an elite consulting and executive search firm specialising in world-class leadership development and attracting the top talent out of the Military. We discuss Mike's journey so far, and his new book, 'The Everyday Warrior.' LINKS Mike Sarraille website https://mikesarraille.com Book on Amazon The Everyday Warrior The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
As the former head of 20th Century Fox International in Hollywood, Scott Neeson hung out with movie stars, flew private jets, and dated models. However, after a profound moment he experienced in a slum in Cambodia he changed his life and gave it all away. Moving to Phnom Penh and using his own money, he set up The Cambodian Children's Fund in one of the poorest areas of the city. Initially established to support 45 children in need, CCF now educates over 2,000 children and serves 12,000 people through a range of community outreach, healthcare, childcare and vocational training programs. Listen to Scott's amazing story and what he has learned on his journey through life. LINKS The Cambodian Children's Fund website https://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Best-selling author Robin Dreeke is a former Marine Corps Officer, retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of Counterintelligence Behavioural Analysis. Robin has taken his life's work of recruiting spies and broken down the art of leadership, communication, and relationship building to help companies in every aspect of the business. For newly promoted leaders, sales teams, and executives at any level, his People Formula, 5 Steps to TRUST and 6 Signs of Predicting Behaviour result in quick results and maximum success. LINKS Robin Dreeke website http://www.peopleformula.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Justin Su'a is Head of Mental Performance for leading Major League Baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays. Justin works with players in the NFL, WWE, PGA, the U.S. Army, the IMG Academy, the Boston Red Sox and Google and hosts the super successful podcast "Increase Your Impact”. Working with the highest performers in the world of sport and business, Justin has a unique perspective on what it takes to operate at the highest level, recover after a loss, and reset for the new season ahead as a leader, a player, coach and as a team. LINKS Justin Su'a on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/justinsua The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2023 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Matthew Dicks knows about struggle. Kicked out of his childhood home at 18, he was arrested and tried for a crime he didn’t commit. He has been jailed, and he has been homeless. He has died twice, both requiring paramedics to perform CPR to restore his life. In a violent armed robbery at a McDonald's restaurant, he was held at gunpoint. Dealing with a lifetime of PTSD, today Matthew is a full-time school teacher. He doesn't have to, but he loves it. A brilliant storyteller, Matthew is a record 56-time Moth StorySLAM champion and author of many fiction & non-fiction books, including the recently released 'Someday Is Today: 22 Simple Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life'. LINKS Matthew Dicks website http://www.MatthewDicks.com. The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Documentary producer Yemi Penn believes we should create our own memo. Author of 'Did You Get The Memo?', Yemi, born in Nigeria, has endured her fair share of trauma for herself and her family, including childhood abuse, and homelessness, yet today Yemi is a self-made millionaire, owning multiple businesses across multiple countries. Yemi shares mindset adjustments to rip up our old backstory and create the new life we want, daring us to create a new narrative for our life, and ultimately write our own memo. LINKS Yemi Penn website https://www.yemipenn.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
David Avrin, an in-demand global customer experience speaker, helps companies better understand and connect with their changing customers to future-proof their business. The author of 5 books including 'It's Not Who You Know, It's Who Knows You!', 'Why Customers Leave (and How to Win Them Back)' and his newest book 'The Morning Huddle, Powerful Customer Experience Conversations to Wake You Up, Shake You Up, and Win More Business', digs into the true and often alarming area of the customer experience. This conversation centres around critical leadership questions "What's it like to do business with your company? What's it like to be led by you?" LINKS David Avrin website www.davidavrin.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter @GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram @themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Bryce Hoffman, the bestselling author of 'Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything', helps companies worldwide plan better, using systems learnt from business and the military. Bryce became the first and only civilian to graduate from the U.S. Army’s Red Team Leader Program at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Red Team Thinking is a systematic way of making critical and contrarian thinking part of the strategic planning process of any team, providing a robust set of tools designed to challenge assumptions, expose hidden threats and stress-test your plans and strategies. Drawing on the latest research in cognitive psychology and human decision-making Red Teaming is a critical thinking tool to stay relevant, keep ahead of your competition, and cope with an increasingly uncertain world. LINKS Bryce Hoffman Red Team Thinking https://www.redteamthinking.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
We are told that the secret to success is hard work, determination, hours of practice and a never quit attitude. In this fast-pace changing world, what if a crucial skill is knowing when to stick at something or when to change track and walk away - to quit? Annie Duke, World Series of Poker championship bracelet winner & winner of the WSOP Tournament of Champions, specialises in decision making and in this conversation explains why learning to quit well is often crucial to our success. Annie gives clear strategies for working out when to cut your losses in business, a relationship or a career that's not taking you where you want to go. Perhaps making the choice to quit and being a quitter is the best and most profound choice! LINKS Annie Duke website https://www.annieduke.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Navy Ace and former TOPGUN instructor Bill Driscoll demonstrates how his own life-or-death aerial dogfights, and the preparation for them, can help guide us when making our own high stakes decisions. Bill’s 170 combat missions, 5,200 jet dogfights and the fact that he is one of the highest decorated living Naval flight officers of the past 50 yrs underlies his exceptional performance under pressure. We discuss his incredible career, the missions, his book 'Peak Business Performance Under Pressure: A Navy Ace Shows How to Make Great Decisions in the Heat of Business Battles', and how lessons from these experiences can be used daily to get our mojo working, under pressure. LINKS Bill Driscoll website https://www.willydriscoll.com The Mojo Sessions website
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Luke Burgis explores human ecology and how our technology, relationships, politics, economics, education & systems affect what we want, our desires. Our future is shaped by what we learn to want and why. Luke wrote 'Wanting', a book based on the work of René Girard, a French polymath who coined the term mimetic theory, which describes the process of imitation or mimicry through which people portray and interpret the world. It's a way of thinking about our models - people or things that show us what is worth wanting, our perceived desires. Luke is incredibly insightful and this conversation, when intentionally absorbed, will impact every aspect of your life. LINKS Luke Burgis website https://lukeburgis.com The Mojo Sessions website
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We live in a short-term, reactionary world. It's rare to meet a leader who has a long-term view beyond short-term metrics, a leader who has a hypothesis about what the future holds for their industry, category or their company. Named in the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, Duke University Professor Dorie Clark is described by the NY Times as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” A frequent contributor to HBR , Dorie consults to Google, Microsoft, & the World Bank. This conversation uncovers her new book The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World. LINKS Dorie Clark website https://dorieclark.com The Mojo Sessions website
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Dr. Abbie Maroño is both a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behaviour with a PhD and academic research specialising in trust, cooperation, and the psychological mechanisms underpinning human decision making. Trust is vitally important as our survival depends on our ability to cooperate with others. What signals should we look for to determine someone’s trustworthiness? Can we trust ourselves? How do we build trust in the first place? Dr Abbie brings a unique level of experience and scientific validation to this conversation. LINKS Dr Abbie Maroño website https://www.abbiemarono.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
In this session author Connie Steele, a marketing strategy specialist and host of the Strategic Momentum Podcast, discusses 'Building the Business of You', a book that highlights how business is no longer binary, hierarchical, or absolute. It is instead non-linear, collaborative, and fluid. In today’s new world of work the definition of success is fundamentally shifting. Connie has always been intrigued by why some companies and careers thrive, why some have mojo, and others don't. With over 20 yrs years working with Fortune 500, mid-size companies, and startups, Connie knows your dream job is no longer something you get, it’s something you create. LINKS Connie Steele website https://www.conniewsteele.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Alan Stein Jnr, a world class coach and author, spent 15 years working with the world's highest performing basketball players. In this session, he shares how we can utilise the same strategies that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level in our business. Strategies that improve company performance and ultimately develop a winning mindset. Working with giants such as American Express, Pepsi, and Starbucks, his latest book 'Sustain Your Game' continues on from 'Raise Your Game', a book about bringing your A game to your job, your relationships, and your life. In reality that's only half the battle. The commitment to sustaining your game is even more challenging. LINKS Alan Stein Jnr website https://alansteinjr.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned leadership and mindfulness coach who deals with his own personal trauma including that associated to the story of Operation Red Wings. During his 24-year Navy career, he served in multiple highly dynamic leadership positions from the battlefield to the operations center and the board room. His style of teaching leadership is unconventional yet highly effective. Jon learnt firsthand how meditation can help you cope with stress, transform relationships, and get better results, even in the most extreme circumstances. LINKS Jon Macaskill website https://macaskillconsulting.com Jon Macaskill on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
The only constant today is change. Constructs, assumptions, protocols, formats need to be unlearnt and reconsidered in today's business world. It's the heart of true innovation. Barry O'Reilly, author of the international bestseller 'Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results', unpacks how to unlearn and why today's leader must embrace this skill. The ability to unlearn is an essential tool that today's leader must adopt and this session delves into this fascinating and very relevant process. Barry also writes for The Economist and is also part of the faculty at Singularity University. LINKS Barry O'Reilly website https://barryoreilly.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com/season-3/ep-312-barry-oreilly The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Joe Navarro spent 25 years with the FBI pursuing spies and dangerous criminals. In this line of work successful leadership was a matter of life or death. During his time in the FBI Joe became known as a body language expert, and his latest book, 'Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits That Set Extraordinary People Apart', distills a lifetime of experience into 5 principles that outstanding individuals live by. Be Exceptional is a unique type of leadership book drawing upon case studies from history, firsthand accounts from Navarro’s FBI career, and the cutting-edge science of non-verbal communication and persuasion. LINKS Joe Navarro website https://www.jnforensics.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com/season-3/ep-311-joe-navarro The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Emmanuella Grace has helped thousands of people globally to find their voice and perform at their best. With an impressive singing and songwriting resumé, Emmanuella has performed both as a soloist and in choirs at the Sydney Opera House, BBC Radio in the UK, ABC Radio and played the Royal Albert Hall. As a composer, her music was short-listed for an award at the ÉCU European Independent Film Festival in Paris. Emmanuella shows us that we have unrealised areas of communication, from vocal tone and body language, to the choice of our words and the psychological principles of connection that are sadly lacking and so applicable to the performances that we all give in everyday life.... in every aspect of our life. LINKS Emmanuella website https://www.emmanuellagrace.com Emmanuella: Find Your Voice Australia https://findyourvoiceaustralia.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Pat McNamara spent 22 years in the United States Army in a myriad of special operations units. In the premier special missions unit, he was recognised as an impeccable marksman, shooting with accurate, lethal results and tactical effectiveness. His military experience quickly taught him that there is more to tactical marksmanship than merely squeezing the trigger. Running several of his own businesses, a super high profile social network, having a myriad of different hobbies and interests, Pat understands intense focus and how to prioritise and put in place the disciplined systems required to execute plans. LINKS Pat McNamara website https://www.tmacsinc.com On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/patannamac1 On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tmacsinc/?hl=en The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
This is an extraordinary rags to riches true story. As a teenager, Shaahin Cheyene was living in his car on Venice Beach California, and then in a very short period of time he created a multi million dollar global empire as the mastermind of the smart drug movement, eventually attracting the attention of the federal authorities. His legal party drug "herbal ecstasy" took the music world, pop and celebrity culture by storm and he lived a life of fame, fortune and high flying excess. Learn how he went from living in his car to building this incredible billion dollar empire in our fascinating conversation. LINKS Shaahin Cheyene website www.shaahincheyenne.com The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Kute Blackson, author of the bestseller 'The Magic of Surrender', is widely considered the next gen leader in the field of personal development. Featured on Larry King, Fox and Friends, Dr. Drew. Inc magazine calls him ‘The Mindfulness Guru Billionaires Go To For Advice’. Born in Ghana, West Africa his mother is Japanese, his father a healer who led a large church congregation and who believed Kute would take over that congregation with his future mapped. This conversation follows Kute's personal journey, the lessons, stories and teachings taken from the many hundreds of thousands of people he's engaged with. For those struggling with fulfilment, not knowing when enough is enough, or what this new life is all about for you or who you really are, you'll find this conversation thoroughly thought-provoking. LINKS Kute Blackson website https://kuteblackson.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Mike McCastle, inspired by Greek mythology of the 12 Labors of Hercules, undertook 5,804 pull-ups in a day to break the world record, pulled a 5,000-pound pick up across the Mojave Desert in summer, climbed a rope to the equivalent height of Mount Everest, and recently broke the record for submersion in an ice bath....all for a greater purpose. Mike raises funds and awareness for causes such as cancer research, mental health for military veterans, and Parkinsons disease. Mike shows us the golden door way, the process we can take to be loyal to the standard. LINKS Michael McCastle website https://www.mikemccastle.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Author Ron Karr works with leaders to eliminate risk, gain buy-in and achieve better results faster using The Velocity Mindset. He's generated billions in incremental revenue for his clients. His new book 'The Velocity Mindset' outlines the right balance of speed and direction, both of which must remain in alignment for business and personal attainment. It's a fusion of science and business leadership and today, when people are so unsettled, this mindset is essential. LINKS Ron Karr website https://ronkarr.com Ron's book Velocity Mindset https://ronkarr.com/velocity-mindset-book The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Tasha Eurich, a world-leading thinker and researcher on self-awareness and business psychology, uses real science to help us to really understand ourselves and what personally drives us. As an organizational psychologist, Dr. Eurich gives leaders the scientifically-supported tools they need to succeed in an ever-changing world. Working with the NBA, Walmart, Salesforce, as well as the White House, Tasha's TEDx talk has had over 7 million views. We discuss why self-awareness is so crucial, why we overestimate our own self-awareness, and how we can build this important quality. LINKS Dr Tasha Eurich www.tashaeurich.com Insight Book quiz https://www.insight-book.com/Quiz Dr Tasha Eurich on Twitter @tashaeurich The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Coach Dana Cavalea spent the majority of his career as the Director of Performance for the New York Yankees. In 2009 he led the team to a World Series Championship and was voted by his peers as the top Strength Coach in Major League Baseball. The author of "Habits of a Champion: Nobody Becomes A Champion By Accident", Dana writes about the mindset and habits we can use to elevate ourselves to Champion status. Having worked side by side with some of the greats of Major League Baseball, Dana is the go-to guy for performance habits. LINKS Dana Cavalea website https://danacavalea.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon. The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening! © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Hilary Corna, former Senior Exec at Toyota Asia Pacific, specialises in Kaizen and Customer & Employee Experience. Featured in the NY Times, Fortune, WSJ and NBC, Hilary is building a community of like-minded UNprofessionals. There is an evolution occurring in business. It's not just about tech, tactics, integrations and how much money leaders pump into companies, it's about something greater and Kaizen could be the way. LINKS Hilary Corna https://hilarycorna.com Twitter @HilaryCorna The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here to see how. Happy listening! Companies Gary mentions are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the session. It’s just stuff Gary likes, thinks is cool and maybe of interest to you.
Major General John Gronski is a proven combat leader with over 40 years service in the United States Army. He believes strong principles will win the day in every situation. As Brigade Commander in Ramadi, Iraq, one of the bloodiest battles in modern war, he led 5,000 soldiers and marines in combat. We discuss John's recent book 'Iron-Sharpened Leadership: Transforming Hard-Fought Lessons Into Action', a book based on operational experience and peppered with inspirational, honest, self reflective stories along with true actions we can all take to become a more effective leader based on a leadership philosophy that includes character, competence and resilience. LINKS John Gronski Website https://johngronski.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2022 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jay Morton spent 10 yrs in the SAS, 4 in the Parachute Regiment, then summited Mt Everest twice. Jay is a guy who knows what it takes to become the best of the best. Whether serving as an elite soldier, training as a high-level shooter or becoming an expert in HALO (high-altitude low-opening) parachuting, Jay has always strived to be at the very top of the game. ... to find his greatness. Many of us are prone to underestimating ourselves but physical and mental endurance and resilience – as well as realising our own full potential – are well within our reach.... if you have the desire to do the work. LINKS Jay Morton website https://www.jaymortonofficial.com Jay Morton Insta @jay_morton Special Forces advice that will change your life Mulligan Brothers Full Interview with Jay- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0I... The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
April Rinne is a futurist, advisor, microfinance lawyer, and a global development change expert who has worked with clients such as Airbnb, The World Bank and many Global Governments. April has become an expert at navigating change and recently written 'Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change'. When we develop a Flux Mindset we’re able to surf the waves of constant fluctuation with presence and intention. It becomes your compass for change, your barometer for being present. LINKS Flux Mindset https://fluxmindset.com April Rinne website https://aprilrinne.com/about The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Leading New York psychoanalyst Erica Komisar's new book 'Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety', is an important book every parent needs to read. Erica is a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Huff Post. Erica provides a comprehensive guide as well as the tools we need to help navigate this tumultuous time of change and create a continuous deep connection with our child. Our children need our help, our attention, and our intention to help them deal with these challenging times and equip them to handle more change. LINKS Erica Komisar book https://www.ericakomisar.com/chicken-little Erica Komisar website https://www.ericakomisar.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Sean Swarner astounded the medical community by surviving cancer twice, then climbing Mt. Everest with just one lung. Sean has stood atop the highest point on all 7 continents, skied to the South & North Poles and completed the Hawaii Ironman, the only person in history to accomplish these feats. Sean demonstrates the strength of the human spirit and one man’s determination to spread a message of hope, to those who face cancer as well as those of us who have the desire to do, be and achieve more, and contribute more. LINKS Sean Swarner websites www.seanswarner.com www.cancerclimber.org The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Dr. Bruce Perry's new book 'What Happened to You?' was written with Oprah. 'What Happened to You?' is a book that helps heal our mental and emotional wounds, wounds that many carry for decades and never give it a thought. Through ground breaking scientific & emotional insights on behavioural patterns and actual brain science, Dr Perry explores how we can shift our approach to personal trauma, by asking what happened to you? Oprah believes her first conversation with Dr Perry was one of the most important and impactful of her career. LINKS Website Dr Perry https://www.neurosequential.com DR Perry on Twitter @BDPerry The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
David Rendall has a radical prescription for chronic dissatisfaction - stop working on your weaknesses and start amplifying them. His book 'The Freak Factor' outlines a simple premise, that what makes us weird can make us wonderful and that which makes us weak can also make us strong. Working with Microsoft, AT&T, as well as the US Air Force, his mission is helping people embrace what makes them unique. Pink Goldfish 2.0 encourages us to stop settling for status quo and instead find our full potential by being ourselves.
LINKS David Rendall website https://www.drendall.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Minter Dial, author and corporate leader, walks the talk. After a 16-yr international career at L’Oreal as MD Worldwide for Redken his new book 'You Lead, How Being Yourself Makes You A Better Leader', is a timely topic as business continues to change, shift, grow, adapt and struggle to allow people to find a fully fulfilled life. Your biggest asset in leadership is you. How can you possibly expect people to trust or believe in you if you aren’t truthful & don’t embrace your whole self at work?
LINKS Minter Dial website https://www.minterdial.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Sarah Woodhouse is a Research Psychologist specialising in trauma, helping people face this world and their past. Her book 'You're Not Broken', teaches us what trauma is (it's probably not what you think), how to recognise it, why it's there and how your past is likely holding you back. Sarah explains the pitfalls of ignoring awkward, upsetting episodes and how true freedom comes from looking back at your past with honesty. Using the latest research-based techniques, her own personal experience, and her twelve years of trauma research, Dr Sarah Woodhouse speaks with authority on this important topic. LINKS Dr Sarah Woodhouse website https://sarahwoodhouse.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Once described as 'furiously funny' by UK's The Times, Christian O’Connell dominated UK breakfast radio airwaves for 20 years and won every award there was. With an adoring audience of 2 million people daily, celebrities lined up to be on his show. Then he quit, moved to Australia to host breakfast on Melbourne’s GOLD104.3 and it was a disaster. His excellent book 'No One Listens to Your Dad's Show', is a story of darkness, anxiety, self doubt, loathing, loss, humour, self discovery and finally, victory. Hear how he went from number 1 to no-one and back to number 1. LINKS The Christian O’Connell Show weekdays from 6AM on GOLD104.3 The Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show on Facebook Email Christian at christian@christianoconnell.com.au The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Do you consider yourself a good listener? Experts believe that many of us overestimate our listening abilities. There is an art to listening and perhaps why we are feeling so unheard is that it's a forgotten art. Ximena Vengoechea is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator who has worked at Pinterest, Twitter and LinkedIn. Ximena writes for Inc., The Washington Post, Newsweek, Huff Post, & Fast Company. Her valuable new book, Listen Like You Mean It is beautifully written and will change the way you listen.
- Ximena has been described as a professional listener. Is that how she would describe herself?
- Most people think they are listening but they're really not. Why?
- We prioritise presenting, not listening. Is this changing?
- Has being a researcher impacted conscious awareness of listening for Ximena?
- What was Ximena's parents approach to having four girls in the house in order to make sure they were all heard?
- Why do we need to be reminded of how to be a good conversationalist?
- Have we lost the ability to put ourselves in other people shoes?
- Was Ximena always heard in her family?
- Was there ever a time in her growing up where Ximena felt she wasn't heard?
- Is there a methodology to create an environment where people could be vulnerable?
- Ask yourself what’s needed from me right now in this conversation?
- The How's and Whats to open conversations
- Why in a research session, everything a participant says is potentially important
- To cultivate a listening practice Ximena describes a true effective listening practice.
- To be a better listener we need to know about ourself. What do we need to know?
- What are the triggers to shut down and how do we control them?
- Surface listening - multitasking, interrupting others, mentally checking out
- We blame socials, we blame tech, but are they really to blame?
- What's Ximena's superpower?
- What are the payoffs to being a great listener?
LINKS Website for Ximena Vengoechea https://www.ximenavengoechea.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011 Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Many people struggle with the downward spiral of negative chatter that infiltrates our mind. Ethan Kross, author of 'Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It', is an experimental psychologist and neuroscientist at the University of Michigan. In this conversation Ethan explains why negative self-talk, what he calls 'chatter', can hurt our health, sink our mood, strain our connections and cause us to fold under pressure. He explains how to control the little voice we all have, that nagging narrative of our lives, as we go about our day. * Is there an association between the chatter and the imposter syndrome? * The psychological jujitsu and can we take control of this match? * Ethan's view on self control? * The tool Ethan has learnt as a psychologist that he can personally call on most often * The day Ethan received a threatening letter * Why talking to ourselves and using our own name could be a way to change our identity * What is the Soloman's paradox and how did Ethan use that during his most difficult time? * How did Ethan coach himself through that period when his thinking was completely monopolised by chatter? * Is the Solomon paradox a valuable tool for us all to learn? * Is there an association between the Solomon paradox and the alter ego? * Why the inner voice is so amazing - it’s a super power * Ethan believes negative thoughts or emotions can be elegantly adaptive. How? * Is there a link between emotional pain and actual physical pain with how we process those two things? * What does a chatter spiral look like in the brain? * How do I know I have or could be stepping into chronic stress? * How would we go about shortening the period of stress response? Can we? * Ethan's ancestors experienced the Holocaust, does it infer his identity today? * What is the hardest loop for Ethan? * At the age of 3, Ethan's dad encouraged him to practice introspection. Is that a good thing and how did he actually do it? * Ethan was brought up on eastern philosophy by his father. Does that impact his beliefs values and identity today? * His dad gave him a mantra for his birthday. At the time what were his thoughts? * What is Ethan's primary question in the back of his mind that he deeply still has a desire to answer? * What’s upstream from chatter? * What is the most recent discovery about how people work that truly excites Ethan? * What's Ethan's superpower?
LINKS Dr Ethan Kross website https://www.ethankross.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Amy Silver is a psychologist, a speaker and an author on the management of emotions for high performance and wellbeing. Her new book, 'The Loudest Guest: How to change and control your relationship with fear', is about managing our fears, what they are, how they impact us and the key steps to change our relationship with fear. Amy has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, a Masters in Forensic Psychiatry, a Masters in Performance, and a Bachelor with Honours in Psychology, and has been published widely in academic journals. The Loudest Guest is a terrific research-backed way to help us control and overcome our fears. * What did Amy learn about herself in writing The Loudest Guest? * What has Amy done in the last 30 days to confront a fear? * What's our signal that we fear something? * What does Fear look like, feel like? * The Loudest Guest in the room and the act of separating our emotions from ourselves * Name it to tame it. Is that a type of alter ego to deal with fear? * Can we show too much self compassion when we talk ourselves into taking the easy way out? * Is there a connection between the story we deal with in your own mind that has created a true or false fear? * How we can't create when we are in fear, we cannot make thoughtful or strategic decisions. How should a leader navigate that? * What part does identity play in dealing with fear?
LINKS Dr Amy Silver website https://www.dramysilver.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, a member of the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, has been ranked the World's #1 Executive Coach and chosen as the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Award for Leadership by the Harvard Institute of Coaching. The author of 41 books selling 2.5 million copies, his books Triggers and What Got You Here Won't Get You There are recognized in the top 100 management books ever written. This conversation goes behind the curtain of the worlds No. 1 Exec Coach to find out how he gets his own mojo working.
- Goldsmith has described himself as a "philosophical Buddhist". How does a philosophical Buddhist approach their day?
- What has Marshall not conquered about himself?
- He speaks often of being a coward, what is he scared of?
- Are the expectations of a leader today higher?
- What do the best CEOs not do?
- In his book Mojo he made reference to the fact that MOJO is more to do with who we are, and not what we do. Has that changed?
- Many people don't think they deserve to be happy. Why?
- How do I know I have found true meaning in life?
- What's the most important question to ask ourselves to understand who we really are?
- Is there additional value in actually writing our answers down with pen and paper?
- Lauren Handel Zander quite often fires clients. Has this happened to Marshall?
- What is the most recent trigger Marshall wanted to overcome?
- Does Marshall think sometimes because of the success of parents we make it too easy for our children?
- Marshall's dad owned a gas station in Kentucky. What's his greatest memory of his dad?
- How did Marshall go about discovering his own identity growing up?
- What advice does a 95-year-old Marshall have for Marshall today?
- Would he take the advice?
- What character trait did he observe in his dad that he believes he carries in his character today?
- What is Marshall looking to demonstrate in the eyes of his children?
- What was the true cost to Marshall's family and his health of spending so much time in the air?
- Ego ...yet Marshall name drops a lot... is there a dichotomy?
- Was there a time in his career where he settled?
- Does Marshall ever use his questioning processes as an after action review debrief?
- The story we tell ourselves of the special day
- What has Marshall stopped doing in the last 100 days?
- Why is the book The Checklist Manifesto consistent with Marshall's teachings?
- Does Marshall have any morning rituals to get his mojo working?
LINKS Marshall Goldsmith website https://www.marshallgoldsmith.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
World-renowned performance psychologist Dr. Jim Loehr has written seventeen books. In his most recent, Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy, Dr Loehr contends that the single most important factor in successful achievement, personally or in business, is the strength of one’s character. He has worked with hundreds of world-class performers from sport, business, medicine, law enforcement, as well as the FBI, and has worked one-on-one with seventeen world No. 1's, and strongly contends that character strength can be built in the same way that muscle strength is built—through energy investment. * Our most precious resource is energy. Is that still true today? * Dr Loehr made the statement that "Energy ignited talent". Where do we find that energy? * Does Dr Loehr still believe the Power of Full Engagement is relevant for today's busy lifestyle? * In today's corporate world as high performers, are we actually compromising our health and happiness? * When Dr Loehr started the Human Performance Institute people said it won't work. Why did he believe it would? * What was the narrative in Dr Loehr's mind to help him deal with naysayers? * James PennyBaker of the University of Texas in Austin talked about the private voice. What's our private voice? * How do we come to a point we can truly believe that we have found a deep private voice? * Could it be that we have adopted that private voice or prescription as something informed by our parents? * The highest achievers in sport keep a training log. What's the version in the corporate world? * Why is writing in cursive writing so powerful? * His Dad grew up in Defiance in Shelby County, Iowa. What legacy did he leave for Dr Loehr? * Does Dr Loehr wish he had devoted more of his own power of full engagement to his life? * Dr Loehr said his Mom had a really successful life, yet she didn’t need to be #1. * Memento mori - A view as a gravedigger * What is Dr Loehr's superpower? * What is the actual truth Dr Loehr is looking to share in his book Leading with Character? * How big a part does our own personal identity and how we see ourselves, play in creating character? * When character flaws are deeply embedded, how do we course correct? * What is the most important or profound question we can ask that feeds our character? * When Dr Loehr does his own self reflection, where does he feel he has deficiencies?
LINKS Dr Jim Loehr website https://www.jim-loehr.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Candice Fox is an international best selling crime novelist who began collaborating with the world's greatest writer James Patterson. Their first novel together, Never Never, went straight to #1 on the NY Times bestseller list and topped the UK charts. Candice has spent her life around prisons and has always been fascinated with true crime once interviewing an unrestrained convicted serial killer in Saint Quentin enclosed in a perspex box. This is her story. * The moment when Candice believed she was a writer and not just writing. * Why did Candice actually count how many rejection letters she received? * Candice has always been an intense dreamer, easily distracted, yet can detach easily. Was that her Superpower? * How does the 'where' inform our identity and our creativity? * Does Candice have rituals and routines around her writing? * What has Candice noticed to be her spark for creativity? * When in Saint Quentin in front of a serial killer how did Candice listen like a writer? * What did the killer not do that surprised Candice? * Did her parole officer father ever have to deal with the darkness he saw day after day? * What is the greatest self doubt Candice has to manage? * How did that intersection with James Patterson change her identity? * Patterson is a very efficient writer. What was it like to work with such an efficient person? * Patterson has his own brand and knows it's a Patterson book. How did Candice fit with the Patterson brand? * 'Comparisonitis' with other great writers like Lee Child, James Patterson, Michael Connolly. * Patterson said "If you are blocked you have not done enough research." What is the Candice process for research? * Does Candice you ever see herself in her writing and does it help her understand her own backstory? * After writing 30,000 words for the novel Gathering Dark, Candice throws away all 30,000 words to start over. Why? * Dinner with Bill Clinton and James Patterson. Why did Candice believe she deserved a seat the table?
LINKS Candice Fox official website https://www.candicefox.org The Chase on Booktopia https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-chase-candice-fox/book/9781760896799.html The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Alain Hunkins helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Working with Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, GE, IBM, GM and Microsoft, he is the author of Cracking The Leadership Code-Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders and writes for Fast Company, Inc., Forbes and Business Insider on connecting the science of high performance with the performing art of leadership to help us build greater companies with greater personal satisfaction.
- Why is Cracking the Leadership Code different to what is currently the on the bestseller lists?
- As an authority in leadership where has Alain struggled with empathy?
- Being a speaker and consultant for many years he felt as though he carried a shield. Why?
- What identity did he have to change in order to drop the shield
- The identity a great leader would have of themselves. How would they see themselves?
- The dichotomy of being an empathic leader to balance the fast and the slow, the soft and the hard
- How self aware does Alain think he is today?
- His mother and grandmother were Holocaust survivors that created the tone of his home. What was that tone?
- Does that tone from his childhood impact the tone of what he wants for himself and his clients?
- How did having a mother and a grandmother who are Holocaust survivors impact his character?
- Alain trained as a professional actor. What characteristics from that time helps him today?
- Alain's work for the ManKind Project International
- How does Alain take, record, store and retrieve notes?
- What’s his process for reflection on his notes?
LINKS Alain Hunkins website https://www.alainhunkins.com The Mankind Project International https://mankindproject.org Alain Hunkins book site: www.crackingtheleadershipcode.com Alain Hunkins linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
US Navy SEAL sniper JP Dinnell was awarded a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor for his leadership and courage under fire, serving in Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated Special Operations unit of the Iraq War. Today, he's the Director of Experiential Leadership at Echelon Front, the world's premier leadership training company, working with Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. He brings his exceptional experience and unique perspective of frontline leadership, learnt from years in from combat, to show us how we could commit fully to a winning mindset in the battle of life. * When JP left the military after a great career of service he hit hard times. How bad was his situation? * Jocko Willink and Leif Babin approached JP to do some work for Echolon Front. What does he remember about that period? * What was his internal dialogue through this period? * The amount of work he put in to learn Leif's speech in order to hopefully get a job with Echelon Front. * JP runs a typical day working construction, pizzas at night, ju jitsu, learning, family? * Commitment. How hard was it mentally for JP to suck up his identity as a SEAL to be a pizza delivery guy? * How did he navigate the changing of identity through that period? * How did Jocko instil belief into JP? * SEALs are taught not to run from the hard stuff. What, even today, does he find himself wanting to run from? * Plato taught Aristotle " the first and best victory is to conquer self." What has JP not conquered about himself? * Discipline is rooted in the truth you tell yourself. * JP struggles with brain issues & being able to focus. Where is he at today? * JP can hit a target at 500 yards, a target 2 1/2 inches, yet still has challenges with focus. * Did the way he saw his brother and sister have an impact of how he saw himself, his identity? * How did Commander Seth A. Stone impact his life and his mindset. * What's JP's superpower? * What is commitment not? * 1000 rounds at 3 to 5 rounds at a time, why? * What does this teach us in our day to day life?
LINKS JP Dinnell website JPDinnell.com JP at Echelon Front https://echelonfront.com/jp-dinnell/ The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Logan Gelbrich, author of Going Right: A Logical Justification for Pursuing Your Dreams, owns Deuce gyms in LA, a unique group of gyms that teaches leadership and a higher standard of performance in a gym environment incorporating strength training, strongman, gymnastics, wellness, fitness, performance and group fitness. His book is a great metaphor if you want to grow, hold higher standards, make a mark and be uncommon. It is a philosophical journey, a logical justification to chase our dreams. * How does Logan see the paradox of life? * How would I know I have gone right and achieved my peak expression? Are there sign posts? * Why do we find it so hard to commit to something, to go chips in? * Logan has a morbid attraction to adversity. When did this start? * Plato to Aristotle "the first and best victory is to conquer self." What has Logan not conquered about himself? * How to take agency over our story? * What’s our most empowering default inner dialogue, our inner voice, when Going Right? * Is it hard to hold the standard when everyone is looking to him as the Going Right guy? * An important question to ask is what are you becoming. What is Logan becoming? * What's Logan's superpower? * Logan's parents created a home environment where he believed he could do anything. Why did he believe that was actually true?
LINKS Deuce Gym website http://www.deucegym.com Going Right The Book https://www.amazon.com/Going-Right-Logical-Justification-Pursuing-ebook/dp/B07P5GQ6WL The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Rohit Bhargava is on a mission to help the world be more open-minded and assist us to see the non-obvious ideas. A Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Rohit's insights into upcoming trends are used globally by businesses such as the World Bank, NASA, Intel, Disney, Colgate, Coca-Cola, Under Armour, and NBC Universal, to discover what's next and set themselves up to win the future. Rohit spent 15 years in leadership with agencies Leo Burnett & Ogilvy and founded of the Non-Obvious Company to highlight future trends & innovations. * What's not a trend, but we think or say it is? * Trends are about the human, not the thing like a technology. Rohit explains. * How does Rohit deal with the identity of being the non-obvious guy when an idea seems too obvious? * What lesson did Rohit learn from the great David Ogilvy? * What's his filter for curation? * What's the Hay Stack method? * How should we catagorise or qualify our ideas in the Hay Stack model? * Why have we become what Rohit calls "observationally lazy?" * We are suffering 'infobesity'. Is there a process or system we can use to be more intentional? * What’s Rohit's internal narrative when he is out and about? * Annie Liebovitz said we need to "learn to look." Would Rohit agree and how would he suggest we train for that? * How does Rohit store his ideas for easy recall some years later? * What's the process for speed understanding? * Are writing skills something that we should consider improving? * Is there an important trend Rohit is following that he thinks is critically important that is being ignored? * Why does Rohit love the Olympics? * How could we foster observation and creativity in our children as they grow? * What's the author trying to say with the Non Obvious brand? * What's his prediction for the future trend in podcasting? * What's the Strategic Downgrade?
LINKS Website for Rohit https://www.rohitbhargava.com The Non Obvious Company website https://www.nonobvious.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011 Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Learners are earners. Sam Thomas Davies has a simple mission - he strives to publish the best free book summaries on the planet. True to his mission, Sam has created a fabulous resource sharing his top 100 book summaries... coded by category. In this conversation I discuss with Sam his process for learning, discerning important take outs, recording and storing those ideas and then being able to create a system to retrieve and use his learnings. We outline the best rituals and routines to maximise your learning. * "Reading helps you understand why you do what you do." What has it helped Sam work out? * We discuss Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill which is one of Sam's favourite reads. * Why... if you want to live a good life, you need to commit to lifelong learning? * Is this a side hustle for Sam or has he managed to build a business out of it? * Changing our identity to become a reader. How does Sam describe his identity when it comes to learning? * Sam's view on quitting a book mid-way through? * Was Sam a curious kid? Did he grow up in an environment of readers and questioners? * Sam explains his system for reading and creating a summary? * How does Sam arrange his learnings so he can access them easily? * The rituals and routines for learning? * Should there be a place for reading fiction vs non fiction? * Does Sam have a system or process for going back through learnings over the passage of time to enhance his learning? * The most profound learning Sam has taken from a book in the last 30 days?
LINKS Sam Thomas Davies website https://www.samuelthomasdavies.com Book summaries Sam T Davies 100+ Good Book Summaries Organized by Category. The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Dr Jeff Spencer is cornerman to some of our greatest achievers. A former Olympian, Jeff's client list boasts names such as Tiger Woods, U2, Nike, Richard Branson, as well as Tour de France winners, so it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about becoming a world class performer! Jeff specialises in helping would-be high achievers who currently feel over committed, over extended and overwhelmed find clarity on why they’re stuck, get un-stuck and go from ‘over it’ to ‘killing it’.
- Why the cornerman?
- What makes a great cornerman?
- What are the things a great cornerman doesn't do?
- When Jeff worked with U2 what was the problem he was called to solve for the world's greatest rock band?
- Jeff apprenticed to a 70 yr old glass master who would play him classic music. What's the impact of music coupled with art?
- Jeff's parents language impacted him. What was the language he heard or did not hear?
- What Jeff missed out on after his Dad died homeless on the streets.
- Was Jeff's dream was to become an Olympian or win an Olympic medal?
- That day at the 1972 Summer Olympics Munich
- At 9 yrs old Jeff faced the boogie man. Who is that, and what would he say to him?
- Being a gold medal dad
- What was the promise he made to his daughter?
- How did he go about changing the mindset and beliefs of his daughter?
- "It's the best I can do, I've given it my best". How we set limits for ourselves by how we perceive our best
- Champions find a way to prevail
- Is perfection used as an excuse?
- How rituals and routines play a role when people face fear or are scared?
- How do we make our performance predictable and repeatable?
- Where does identity fit in Jeff's model?
LINKS Website https://www.drjeffspencer.com White Paper "Before you win paper by Jeff https://beforeyouwin.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Jay Samit has an incredible resume. He's created disruptive ideas for Adobe, American Express, AT&T, Best Buy, Clinique, Coca Cola, Disney, Ford, GE, IBM, Intel, LinkedIn, McDonalds, Microsoft, Starbucks, Unilever, Visa and more. Jay held senior roles at EMI & Sony where he pioneered breakthrough advancements in video, ebooks & digital music that are used by billions of consumers every day and worked closely with guys like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Reid Hoffman.
- When Jay walks into a room with a President or the Pope, what is he there for?
- What is tethering us and holding us back from our future possibilities?
- How does someone actually track back to uncover the story that is holding them back?
- How did Jay's parents enhance or detract from his own confidence and identity as a child.
- Jay suffered from dyslexia. How have labels influenced his career and the way he saw himself?
- Growing up Jay was categorised as a mudhen. What was the impact it had on his beliefs?
- What does Jay remember about Hearst castle?
- Why are Superpowers important for us and how do we capitalise on finding and fostering our own Superpower?
- What is Jay's Superpower?
- Plato taught Aristotle " the first and best victory is to conquer self." What has Jay not conquered about himself?
- When his Mom lied about his age when he was a kid to get him into school, how did that affect his identity?
- What's Jay's kryptonite?
- When painting with watercolours, time stands still for Jay. What does that feel like or look like?
- Did Jay see himself differently once he was asked to present his art in a gallery as an artist?
- Why did Jay wait a long time to get a mentor?
- If Jay had a student in their last year of high school wanting to study at university or college, what would he advise them to study?
- How does Jay frame or reframe problems?
- What is the best mindset change Jay has made that has enabled him to still have a strong relationship with his muse, wife and best friend today?
LINKS Jay Samit website http://jaysamit.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Annie Duke is a former professional poker player who won more than $4 million in poker tournaments, holds a prestigious World Series of Poker gold bracelet and was the leading money winner among women in World Series Of Poker history. A best selling author, her new book 'How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices' teaches us the true science of decision making, helping to explain how we can make better decisions, every day. Many of us can trace our greatest successes back to a good decision, or conversely a bad decision, and in this conversation Annie explores why that is. * When people ask Annie what she does, how does she like to reply? * When Annie works with clients, how do they know they need her? What are the signs? * Could it be that some leaders are seeing success but have really poor decision making processes? * Is there a robust methodology to categorise decisions, those that require a more robust approach and those that don't?> * How do we understand the correct cadence for decision making? * What's Annie's favourite question? * Work in bets. Would you bet on that? * There is a chapter note in the book about Annie's adventures in a Chinese restaurant. The story of probability. * Why might I be wrong? * The greatest lesson Eric Seidel taught Annie? * How did Eric change her identity? * Annie's parents held a very high standard, they expected Annie to go to Harvard or Stanford. What was the impact? * How luck and skill play their part. * How would Annie approach the critical decisions during her divorce differently, knowing what she now knows? * Good decision makers don't do what?
LINKS Annie Duke website https://www.annieduke.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Adam M. Lowenstein, author of Reframe the Day, is a former U.S. Senate speechwriter who left the nonstop, striving-obsessed world of American politics and discovered that with some simple tweaks to the way in which he approached each day he could resist the allure of 'busyness' and find more meaning in his day and his life. In Reframe the Day, Adam writes about practical systems we can use to nudge our days in a more fulfilling direction as opposed to an endless series of “what’s nexts” — what’s the next meeting, task, obligation, goal, achievement? * When people ask Adam what he does, how does he like to reply? * How does Adam see himself today, his identity? * How would Erin, his wife, say he has reframed how he sees himself? * We don't discuss the cost of identity? What's the cost? * How Adam sold himself the self-image and identity of an unfeeling workaholic, using 'busyness' to mask vulnerabilities. * What are the most important habits that Adam has in his day that backs up his identity? * The book is Reframe the Day. What has Adam reframed in the last 100 days that has had a profound impact on his world? * Our lives feel like an endless series of “what’s nexts.” How has Adam reframed this feeling? * Why everyone else’s 'busyness' seems more productive and useful than our own? * Discover who you are by figuring out who you are not. * Tara Brach talks about “mental noting”. How does Adam use mental noting to reframe his day? * “Tuesdays to write” - how does that work? * "And you can take pride in what you’re doing. As writer Joshua Wolf Shenk recounts, during the Civil War, a Union general asked President Abraham Lincoln “Act well your part,” Lincoln told the general. “There all the honor lies.” Abraham Lincoln took to heart not just the power of the written word, but the power of actually writing the words. * How does Adam cultivate or curate his learnings?
LINKS Adam M. Lowenstein on Medium https://medium.com/@adamlowenstein Adam M. Lowenstein blog www.adaml.blog. The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here. Happy listening! © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Brendon Watt is proof that anyone can reinvent themselves and get their mojo back. A self-confessed “complete loser” ten years ago, Brendon found himself broke, miserable and living in a spare room in his mother’s house with his 5-year-old son. He then made a huge decision, to change his life... and he has! Today he writes and speaks about the decisions and steps he took that moved an unhappy Brendon as a struggling tradesman to a rich life he loves? * Brendon was a struggling tradesman. He said his life was a pile of crap? Why? Why was it so crap? * Brendon was at the bottom in his career and he said he created it. What were the choices he made that sent him to the bottom? * Why had he not made better choices earlier? * "People say I know about choice, choice is choice" What is it that we don't know about choice that can have a profound impact on a person? * Do we almost need a self audit to step away from ourselves and say "what are my options, what are my choices?" * Why is it that 'Every time we judge ourselves we create a separation between us and us"? * Stop choosing what is right for everyone else! * Brendon wanted to be different, but different was seen or considered to be a curse - he explains why * Can Brendon track how his identity has changed? * Is there a space between making the choice and actually executing your plan? * Why you don’t have to “be” anything other than happy. * Growing up Brendon's Dad was an abusive man... how exactly did he abuse Brendon? * When Brendon thinks about that 6 year old kid today, if he could walk up and put your arm around that kid, what would he say? * How should we feel when we make a decision? * Everything starts with a question. What is Brendon favourite question?
LINKS Brendon Watt website https://www.brendonwatt.com Access Consciousness website https://www.accessconsciousness.com Check Brendon out: http://www.brendonwatt.com https://www.facebook.com/brendomwattc https://www.instagram.com/accessbrend The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here. Happy listening! © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, specialising in brain health and mental performance. With 30 years experience Jenny has practical, science-based strategies to overcome many of life's challenges like loneliness, stress, relationship breakdowns, loss of social connection and mental health issues and the means to create well habits to help avoid these sorts of issues. * When people ask Jenny what she does, how does she like to reply? * When Jenny left medical practice to write and speak, how did her identity change and why did she feel guilt? * When Jenny burnt out, what did that feel like? How did Jenny know she was burnt out and not just really tired? * Was there a period where burnout became her norm? * Jenny explains chronic stress and what the long term effect is that having on us, particularly our brain? * Overweight, chronic stress, poor sleep, no rest, no recovery, always on… Is all this having an effect on the heart? * Workaholics feel compelled to keep on working, and why it can be an unhealthy obsession. * How do I know my brain is fit? * Was there a time in Jenny's career when she personally found she was not aligned with her own mission with the work she was doing? * What's the chemistry that alters when you going from doing into being. * How has Jenny's identity changed in the 4 years between our conversations? * What's the most natural way for us to boost the neuropeptide oxytocin. * There was a point when Jenny believed she was not a good doctor, an imposter. What was the moment that changed her thinking? * What's Jenny trying to to say in this new book?
LINKS Dr Jenny Brockis website https://www.drjennybrockis.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here. Happy listening! © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Statistician Nic Marks, a fellow of the New Economics Foundation in London, asks why we measure success by productivity instead of by happiness & well-being. He developed The Happy Planet Index, a statistical method to measure, analyse and interpret happiness and then apply evidence to business, education, sustainability, healthcare and economics. He believes that our quality of life is measurable, and that true contentment comes not from the accumulation of material wealth but from our connection to others. * How do we know what we are measuring in happiness is actually true? * What is the best question to ask someone to get beyond the barriers to really know if they are happy? * Is happiness the right metric? * Is happiness the right measure or is there an argument that fulfilment is a better gauge? * Some of your research I heard has a 22% improvement in happiness why 22% not 23% or 21%? * What is the association between productivity and happiness at work? * Is the measure of productivity getting in the way of our genuine happiness at work? * Where do happiness and wellness intersect? * In Nic's first marriage he was very unhappy at home but happy at work. In hindsight what would he do differently? * Nic overlooked red signals. What were the red signals and what should he have done in hindsight? * Is Nic now happy? How does he know? * Statistics keep Nic grounded. What personal statistics does he keep that allows him to stay grounded? * As a kid Nic had a fascination with the power of two. Was that something that his Dad influenced? * Nic was a self described very serious young man. How does he see himself today? * As a statistician what has Nic discovered about being a man? * How Manfred Max-Neef thrilled Nic with the idea that most people don't ask big enough questions. * Does Nic see people setting rituals and routines to enable them to stay the course of this feeling of happiness?
LINKS Nic Marks website https://nicmarks.org Nic Marks TED Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/nic_marks_the_happy_planet_index Friday Pulse https://fridaypulse.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here. Happy listening! © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Nicolas Aidoud is the Founder and Managing Partner of HumAIn Capital where he advises Fortune 500 companies on artificial intelligence and deep tech for positive human impact. Nicolas is very positive and pragmatic about the future impact of artificial intelligence and his approach helps us truly understand, access and make sense of AI and the technologies that are both around and in front of us, and how they will impact our future. * When did Nicolas decide he had a passion for artificial intelligence & deep tech and how that can impact humans? * "AI could be a poison for humans or a cure to eliminate all the outs…burnout, bore out and brown outs." What does this sentence mean? * The palette of information that paints the image of AI is pessimistic and often threatening. How does Nicolas see it today? * How much has AI progressed in the last 12 months? * Moore's Law states that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles about every two years, though the cost of computers is halved. Where are we today? * What's the affirmative action we can take here - for a worker, our children, ourselves, what's the proactive attack? * Is it every industry that will be impacted? Are there any industries exempt from the influence of AI, VR, AR…? * AI machines see above and beyond human capacity. Could it be they can see too far? * At what point will we longer know what is real and what is fabricated by technology? How far away is that point? * John S Couch who wrote The Art of Creative Rebellion said that creativity is the currency of the future in the face of AI. How does Nicolas see that? * For a business leader who has done nothing to date, what is their first step today? * How has Nicolas adapted his own life to incorporate and integrate AI or new tech into his world? * What is Nicolas' view of the ideal company that has mastered every facet of AI? * Could Nicolas see a time where the values of the company, typically adopted by the people, are shared with machines?
LINKS HumAIn Capital https://humaincapital.com HumAIn the Book https://humainthebook.com Singularity University https://su.org The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here. Happy listening! © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
An estimated 55 million meetings happen across the USA every day and 9 out of 10 employees admit to daydreaming during meetings. Forty seven percent said attending too many meetings is the No. 1 time waster. Dr Steven Rogelberg, author of The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance provides direction, smart tactics and a how-to guide to change your working life. Steven is the world’s leading expert on fixing meetings to stop wasting time and perform with better efficiency.
- The book's title is 'The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance'. What is peak performance?
- Why the science of, why not the research of? What does science tell us that research doesn’t?
- What does evidence tell us about the effectiveness of meetings today vs say 5 years ago?
- When we have meetings that are not fulfilling or empowering, how does that impact the company or team engagement?
- Have we gotten to a point where bad meetings are the expectation? Is it a self perpetuating thing?
- What's the residue following a bad or unproductive meeting?
- What would Steven put in a course on running meetings?
- Good stewards are committed to selfless service. Where does ego sit in a productive meeting?
- Should how we run a great meeting almost be part of the identity of a great leader?
- Steven has said he has seen himself as a scholar. How does that influence how he sees his work in the corporate landscape?
- Steven's best friend's dad once spoke with his father and that conversation taught him a valuable lesson. What lesson did he learn?
- There is a space between stimulus and response. In that space what would Steven hear?
- Many attendees if not the actual leader are late for meetings. What is the effect of lateness on the effectiveness of meetings?
- The DRI Directly Responsible Individual is something Apple uses after each meeting. Why does it work?
- How should a meeting debrief be done?
- Using daily huddles and super brief meetings that last no longer than ten minutes.
- In Steven's research how important is to have true dissension in a productive meeting?
- How should dissension be managed?
- Does Steven like notetaking via digital or paper?
LINKS Dr Steven Rogelberg website https://www.stevenrogelberg.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here. Happy listening! © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Major Matina Jewell joined the Army at age 17. After 15 years of service, 5 missions, 9 war medals and being badly wounded in combat as a Peace Keeper for the UN in Lebanon, Matina shares her views on courageous decision making and values-based leadership to empower teams. Having served in some of the toughest environments on earth Matina provides a life-changing perspective from the front-line of leadership, resilience and change. * What exactly does a Peace Keeper in Lebanon do? * When promoted to captain of the HMAS Kanimbla the largest warship in the Australian Navy Fleet, how did Matina's identity change? * As a leader was there ever a time when Matina tried too hard to earn trust from her team? * How do you earn trust? * When Matina joined the military, her parents said her language changed. How did it change? * How did Matina handle her insecurities as a leader? * Doubt and fear show us where the edges are. Did Matina ever find the edge? * What’s your internal dialogue when you leave the helicopter on a fast rope and you are ripping towards your target down below with no safety harness? * In difficult times that's when your training kicks in. How do you actually know your training will kick in? * A moment of crisis that Matina carries with her even today? * The day when Matina is thrown into a bullet-proof windscreen which broke her back in five places. What does Matina remember about that day? * While in hospital in Cyprus Matina got the news. There was a direct hit in Khiam where 4 team mates were killed in action. What happened? * Does Matina carry survivors guilt? * Did Matina ever think to herself "I wish that had of been me.. I wish I could have replaced one of the four and it was me?" * What would Matina say to those men in a quiet moment? * Why did Matina have the feeling that she had been let down by the people who had sent her to do that mission? * After getting home Matina struggled, it got kinda dark. What was the pivotal moment? * What is the greatest limitation Matina placed on herself and how did she work through that? * Matina had a strong background in compliance through her career. Is Matina a compliant person through and through? * When a brigadier recently presented Matina with her 9th War Medal in front of her piers, who did she think of immediately? * What was Matina's greatest attribute as a leader?
LINKS Matina Jewell website https://www.matinajewell.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here. Happy listening! © 2021 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Rock legend Suzi Quatro has sold over 55 million records and influenced generations of female artists who have followed the path she created. This iconic American female bass playing vocalist has a wonderful new Christmas single, a track written in a COVID period. I caught up for a conversation with Suzi from her studio in Europe to talk about the creative process, alter ego's, removing negative voices, setting standards, and a little about Christmas. * There’s Little Suzie from Detroit and then there is the alter ego of Suzie Quatro. Who wrote the lyrics to this new song? * What’s the story Suzi is telling through this lyric and melody? * Does Suzi have any lyrics sitting in journals or stored in the back of her mind that may have found their way to this track? * On stage Suzi can feel an audience. Did she see, hear or get a feeling for the lyric with My Heart and Soul? * Does Suzi enjoy her own company and silence? Is silence a part of her creative process? * Does Suzi go through the second guessing of herself and questioning of her ability to deliver again when writing? * What’s Christmas Eve like for Suzi Quatro? * What would Suzi's mum Helen say is her greatest virtue, that which has led to her continued success? * The performer part of Suzi she gets from her Dad. What is the greatest attribute she inherited from her Dad on stage? * Does her poetry make her a better song writer? * The song or poem that best sums up Suzi Quatro?
LINKS Suzie Quatro official website http://www.suziquatro.com Suzie Quatro new single "My Heart And Soul (I Need You Home For Christmas)" available on all digital platforms. The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here. Happy listening! © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Preethaji, one of the world’s leading female philosophers, founded O&O Academy, a philosophy and meditation school with her husband Krishnaji. She believes that you can live, as many do, a mediocre life with a purpose that is contrived, but a great life, career or relationship can only happen with an authentic purpose. Preethaji works with corporate leaders to discover purpose, connection and how to live in a beautiful state. Preethaji leads us to a whole new way of discovering love, passion, and our creativity. * Many people are lost… why? What are they not able to find that has them lost? * Could it be that some people are lost but don't actually know they are lost? * In the opening of her book The Four Sacred Secrets, Preethaji said "Yet no matter how hard we work, we find ourselves disappointed with the results, trapped by the limitations and weaknesses we have placed on ourselves.” Why do we seem to be never fulfilled? * Is there a connection between our identity, how you we see ourself and a beautiful state? * The root cause of all suffering is obsessive, self-centric thinking. What does that sound like, what does it feel like? * Does Preethaji remember a time where she really struggled with her identity growing up? * "It’s easy when you are in a temple, it’s much harder when you’re sitting in traffic. “ Where does Preethaji struggle the most to remain in a beautiful state? * What is the dialogue Preethaji will run in her mind to put herself back on track and back into a beautiful state? * What could we do to build the connection part of the brain, the medial prefrontal cortex that mediates decision making? * Is there a case for having a clear vision for our inner world, how we want our inner self to be or become? * When we have no purpose and are lacking a mission Preethaji believes this is because we are disconnected. How do we go about finding the appropriate connection? * At a young age Preethaji found she was able to connect with people deeply. How did Preethaji know? * Is there a risk that we are passing this same disconnect onto our children… for their future? * Is it important for parents to be spiritual? * What’s it mean to be a spiritual parent? What would I be saying doing feeling and demonstrating for my children? * What’s a Seeker? * How Preethaji influenced the sound of The Mojo Sessions.
LINKS PK Consciousness Website: https://www.pkconsciousness.com/ The Four Sacred Secrets: For Love and Prosperity, a Guide to Living in a Beautiful State on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Four+Sacred+Secrets&ref=nb_sb_noss Where to find Preethaji • Twitter: @pkconsciousness • Instagram: @pkconsciousness • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pkconsciousness/ • Website: https://www.pkconsciousness.com/ • Book: The Four Sacred Secrets The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Iris Gardner spent her childhood off the grid, an ideal life in the woods for a kid, totally off grid, heading out on horse back, confronting mountain lions, reading books, growing and hunting their food..until the day a sexual predator moved into the house, a family friend who would throw the life of a young 5 year old child into unspeakable darkness. Hear a remarkable story from a truly remarkable lady who has emerged from that darkness with a message that will change how we view life and the life of our children. * When people ask Iris what she does, how does she like to reply? * “Why this cult of wilderness?..because we like the taste of freedom; because we like the smell of danger.” —Edward Abbey. How much of Iris is in this quote? * From a young age Iris was drawn to the wild. What did nature bring to Iris? * Why did Iris credit nature a lot for her resilience. * What character traits have their kids taken from Iris, and what character traits have they adopted from Jason? * Iris does not fret about what might happen. What was her mindset to cope? * The day before her 10th birthday, there was a serious family incident. What happened? * That night, with her sister….emotionally what was the impact? * Many would hide from her story, let alone share… why is Iris sharing her story? * Iris has actual physical scars from where in the following years she started to self harm. When Iris feels or looks at these scars today, what emotions does she feel? * "It’s your darkness that has shown you your light, your damage is something you use" … does Iris feel damaged? * Has Iris forgiven her predator? * Iris dated a 30-year-old man when 15 because he paid Iris attention. What can we take from that? * Iris said to Jocko...“you have to teach yourself to think and feel, to have the RIGHT feelings about things” How has Iris done that specifically? * Does Iris still experience Imposter syndrome and have to deal with that inner voice? * Iris has always dreamed of horses. How far back can she remember the dream of being with a horse?
LINKS Iris Gardner on Instagram @allthewildplaces Iris on Twitter @onlyirisgardner Iris on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZSczIGM2aPu5seYCs93rg The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Widely recognised as one of todays great creative minds, John S. Couch is a prolific artist, designer and VP Product Design at streaming service Hulu. John started at Wired Magazine where he developed his love for technology and design before taking on leadership roles at The Museum of Contemporary Art, CBS, eBay and now Hulu. With a Japanese mum and a dad from Texas he's described as part Sumurai, part Cowboy. John has a unique view on living a rebellious life to express our true creative soul. * Early in his career John said he lacked confidence around his creativity. When did he believe he could do it? * How does John use his creative focus in the face of his creative fear? * A big part of who you are as a designer is to look at things and say, why is it like that, and not like this? * Has John ever seen himself as a character or an alter ego to step past his own perceived barriers? * John shares his important ceremonies or rituals to move from the state of doing to the state of being? * How important is the “where" in creativity? * How does John embrace Wabi Sabi in his life? * What influence has his mum and his Japanese heritage had on him as a man? * Does a creative leader today actually need Two Mind… now and then, what is and what could be? * John refers to his wife JC as his creative collaborator. Is it intentional? What’s behind it? * How does the content of the book Extreme Ownership resonate with John for leading creativity? * John’s view on the Japanese samurai warrior practice called "dying before going into battle." * What does it mean to be rebellious? How would I know I was creatively rebellious?
LINKS John S Couch website https://www.john-couch.com/about The book - The Art of Creative Rebellion by John S Couch https://www.john-couch.com/the-art-of-creative-rebellion The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Luis Navia smuggled over 300 tons of cocaine for the biggest Colombian & Mexican cartels including Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Cartel. The book Pure Narco is the true life story of Luis Navia, also known as 'El Senador' (The Senator). In this fascinating conversation we hear from the man who smuggled over $10 billion worth of product for the worlds biggest cartels and lived to tell his story. We discuss with Luis his lifestyle as a smuggler, the logistics of these huge operations, working for Pablo, his drive to make his father proud, his sacrifice for the thrill of more, and then his ultimate international capture in Operation Journey. * When people ask Luis what he does today how does he like to reply? * Why Luis felt uncomfortable being called a Narco, yet the book title is Pure Narco? * When a drug trafficker turns government informant they either end up in prison or dead. Why does Luis believe he is here? * The most fatal of attractions. How Luis fell in with the Medellín Cartel, the most violent criminal organisation in the world through a beautiful woman. * There were few men who influenced Luis heavily. One was a killer named Poli. * Probably the most famous name Luis worked for was Pablo Escobar. Why did he never feel he would ever be a target to Pablo? * What impact did the affluent surroundings growing up as a kid have on his character, beliefs and values? * Was dressing well a character trait Luis used as a symbol of acknowledgement to his Father? * Did his Father ever tell him he was proud of him or that he loved Luis? * His father was such a strong figure in his life but he felt he betrayed his values by entering a life of crime. What regrets does he carry? * The theme though the book is Luis chasing deals to prove something. What was he looking to prove? * How did his Mother influence his character? * Luis believes his parents should have applied heavy braces on him, and they didn’t. Would that have worked? * The inner struggle of the law-abiding American citizen or South American bandido. * The tightrope knowing he could go to prison and not see his children but wanting to smuggle and live that life of the Bandido. * The day Luis came face-to-face with Robert Harley, the man who’d been looking for him for nigh on a decade. * Does he still look over his shoulder or watch the door in a restaurant for fear of retribution? * Did writing the book help Luis understand his journey? * Why did Luis trust Jesse to tell his story? * Why was now the right time for Luis to do the book?
LINKS Pure Narco on Amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/Pure-Narco-Jesse-Fink-ebook/dp/B084WM66ZN Pure Narco by Penguin https://www.penguin.com.au/books/pure-narco-9780143796275 Jesse Fink- the Pure Narco website https://jessefinkbooks.com/pure-narco The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Jesse Fink in his book Pure Narco, shares the true story of Luis Navia known as 'El Senador' (The Senator) who smuggled over 300 tons of cocaine for the biggest Colombia & Mexico cartels including Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Cartel. Jesse spent years with Luis to understand the logistics of these huge operations, the dichotomy of a guy driven to make his father proud, what he was willing to sacrifice for the next big shipment, as well as the moment relentless USA law-enforcement officials finally took him down. It’s a white-powdered, white-knuckle ride you’ll never forget. * Jesse explains his take on his new book. * What gave Jesse a true sense of who Luis Navia is and just the magnitude of his life and his deals? * Luis had his own motivations for telling his story. Why? Why now? * How did Jesse build the trust with a guy who is always looking over his shoulder, to have the trust to share his story? * Luis almost took exception to being labelled a Narco… even the title took some discussion. How did he see his identity, how did he see himself? * Did the telling of his story draw out any remorse or regret in his mind about the life Luis led? * Did the story of Luis Navia have an effect on Jesse and his own life as a man? * Can Jesse see any of himself in Luis? * Luis was driven by a desire to prove himself to his father. Did Jesse feel as though in some way Luis failed to make his father proud? * The book is a tale about money, what it means to be “rich”, and knowing when enough is enough. * What’s’ the dichotomy of Luis? Jesse explains the different sides he found in Luis. * Where does Jesse’s curious thirst for a story come from? * OCD is sometimes called the ‘doubter’s disease’. When Jesse is so heavily involved in a book, does a distortion start to infiltrate his thinking based on his own OCD? * Did Jesse ever find himself looking over his shoulder, consciously or unconsciously wondering if he was being watched or followed? * “The Narco world is more complicated that you think.” What did Jesse learn about Narco operations that can be applied to business operation?
LINKS Pure Narco on Amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/Pure-Narco-Jesse-Fink-ebook/dp/B084WM66ZN Pure Narco by Penguin https://www.penguin.com.au/books/pure-narco-9780143796275 Jesse Fink- the Pure Narco website https://jessefinkbooks.com/pure-narco The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.
Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Patrick J. McGinnis coined the term “FOMO", short for the "Fear Of Missing Out.” He is the author of Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice and host of HBR Presents: FOMO Sapiens podcast. He also created the term "FOBO" or "Fear Of a Better Option." At a time when every decision counts, we must be decisive. Deciding what’s best, whether you’re dealing with life’s major decisions or its minor details can be daunting. Patrick delivered a popular TED Talk on decision-making and developed a fresh approach that will show us how to overcome indecision...the topic for this conversation. * When people ask Patrick what he does how does he like to reply? * What’s the source of FOMO… the actual upstream source? * 50 percent of us suffer from FOMO. What is the question that is framed to participants to know? * How do we know it’s our FOMO speaking and not another part of our subconscious? * Is there an argument for filtering what we choose to listen to or hear from others? * What are the positives of FOMO? * Does FOMO drive us to live out other peoples dreams instead of focusing with intention on our own dreams? * What is our fear telling us? * Has swipe left/right/up/down become a means to introduce FOBO and reinforce that behaviour? * Why do leaders struggle to make important, difficult decisions in the workplace? * Why should we Marie Kondo on the options we don’t take up? * Patrick woke up and dressed like a French assassin. Did he take on the values of a French assassin alter ego? * Patrick said his Dad was a man who knew no FOMO. Why? * When Patrick's identity was wrapped in private equity he got very sick. How did he adjust his identity to move on? * "I am the FOMO guy yet I have FOMO now?" Does Patrick ever have to self course correct? * The opposite feeling of FOMO is where you feel joyful at the idea of not being involved. It's called "JOMO.” * Should we consider Steven Pressfield's The War of Art and frame JOMO as the joy of beating the resistance? * One of your favourite passages is from Martin Luther King's letter From the Birmingham Jail. What would his letter say?
LINKS Patrick McGinnis https://patrickmcginnis.com Patrick McGinnis podcast - FOMOSapiens https://patrickmcginnis.com/fomosapiens/all-episodes/ Patrick McGinnis on TED https://www.ted.com/speakers/patrick_mcginnis Marie Kondo https://konmari.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions Gary on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011 Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved. Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Navy Seal Command Master Chief Jason Gardner spent 30 years in Seal Teams 3, 5 & 7. With nine deployments to Somalia, The Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq he has received a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart and five Combat Action Ribbons. Jason Gardner has seen leadership in the most extreme of situations, when it is all on the line. After retirement Jason joined Echelon Front with Jocko Willink and Leif Babin as a leadership instructor and strategic advisor. Jason brings unmatched experience of combat leadership, building winning teams, and knows how to develop relationships across all levels of your company. * What was the greatest dichotomy Jason felt as a leader? * Jocko made the training in the teams brutally realistic and unpredictable. Does it help in the corporate world and how do we execute that? * How do we audit our emotions in our own mind on a daily basis? * Jason struggles to be in the moment today yet in a firefight he can. Why is that? * What's the most profound learning Jason took from his psychologist about himself? * What does own it mean to own it? * How does Jason erase the visuals that must come back time and time again of Mosul? * Letting our children take chances and seek adventure and keeping them safe from harm. How do we navigate the dichotomy? * How has Jason shown up for his wife Iris who has gone through a dark past that left scars? * What was a the most valuable thing Jason’s Dad, a former Marine, did or said that had the most positive impact on him as a man? * What makes a great Commanding Officer? * How do we debrief when things have gone really wrong? * When a corporate company has a blue on blue, what’s Jason's advise to the leader to make effective change? * What are some of the most important choice Jason made that has made him who he is today? * Whats the greatest character trait Jason would like to see in his kids?
LINKS Jason Gardner at Echelon Front https://echelonfront.com/jason-gardner/ Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jason.n.gardner/?hl=en The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved. Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. We are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff Gary likes, thinks is cool, that he wants to share and believes may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Dr. Paul White PhD is a psychologist and author of the best-selling book, ‘The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace’. His mission is to improve workplace relationships by learning our coworkers’ language of appreciation. Dr White’s book has sold more than 500,000 copies and is co-written with Gary Chapman, author of the hugely popular book 'The 5 Love Languages'. This conversation is so important as one question I am hearing repeatedly from frustrated leaders is "How do I get the most out of my people?” and with the Gallup research showing 8.5 out of every 10 workers consider themselves disengaged in their work this is an critical conversation. * Gallup Global staff engagement scores only 20% of staff are actively engaged, meaning they love their work, why? * The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace has sold 1/2 million copies. What’s the secret sauce? * Is the corporate world often shows appreciation through cash bonuses leading us down the wrong off ramp? * What psychological change should a leader make to start to get their company on the 5 Languages of Appreciation path? * What is the key daily discipline for a leader who wants to run with Dr White's philosophies? * Dr White’s wife shows she feeling appreciated by quality time. Does he ever fail even as a subject matter expert? * Does Dr White's wife ever feel under appreciated? How would he know? * Dr White’s Dad trained him to be a Need Meter. What’s that? * Dr White does not see himself as a corporate guy. How does he see himself? * What did he need to change in his identity to get him here? * With 8 grandchildren, what lesson does he most want to pass on? * Why are we so hard on ourselves with the way we speak to ourselves? * Are we in a time where we now more than ever need others to appreciate us? * Could it be that the leader shows appreciation but the person doesn’t appreciate themselves? * Appreciation fills the emotional part. How would we know our emotional part is running low and or empty? * What’s the most misunderstood part of Dr White’s book, that should be better understood? * What should come first? Do a great job and be appreciated or appreciate them to try and get them to do a good job? * What criticism or feedback has Dr White taken on that has had a profound impact on his work? * In Dr White's best estimation what does the future of work look like? * What has been the biggest upside to working from home from the people Dr White has spoken with in his research? * How do we remain consistent? It's easy on the sunny days. How does someone remain consistent and on the path?
LINKS Dr Paul White's website http://www.drpaulwhite.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions?fan_landing=true The Mojo Sessions on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions/ Gary on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle-helping-unlock-great-ideas-b5182011/ Gary on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaryBertwistle The Mojo Sessions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themojosessions/ Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved. Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. We are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff Gary likes, thinks is cool, that he wants to share and believes may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Beth Kempton is an author, Japanologist and curious explorer. Beth spent many years living and working in Japan which led to a deep love and a rare understanding of Japan's culture. Beth's beautiful and profound book Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom For A Perfectly Imperfect Life holds a wealth of valuable life lessons extracted from centuries-old Japanese culture and aesthetics and was inspired by a twenty year love affair with Japan. Wabi Sabi was highly recommended by TIME Magazine.
The conversation:
- Framing Wabi Sabi.
- When people ask Beth what she does, how does she like to reply?
- What's the Wabi Sabi philosophy behind imperfections?
- What's the relationship if any between Wabi Sabi/Zen and tea?
- Beth discusses the 94 year old lady who taught her about the route to unhappiness.
- The rituals we can use as reminders to refocus on Wabi Sabi.
- The Japanese have an intuitive way of learning. How do they do that?
- What’s the Japanese way of understanding or using intuition?
- Beth explains what is meant by Soulful Simplicity.
- One of the core teachings of Wabi Sabi is the acceptance of the true nature of life: everything is impermanent, imperfect and incomplete
- Beth tells the story of the linen on her wall, the noren.
- Beth has spent the past year researching slow living, inspired by life in rural Japan. What has she discovered that she did not know or relise?
- The oscillate between fog and clarity, idleness and usefulness, adrenalin-pumped and calm. Beth explains this oscillation?
- Why when we attach our worth to our output, slowness is the enemy.
- Beth and her husband Mr K started the year with the mantra ‘no rush’. What was the enemy they had to overcome to be true to their mantra?
- Everything is impermanent, imperfect and incomplete
LINKS Beth Kempton website www.bethkempton.com Beth Kempton Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bethkempton/?hl=en Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved. Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share and believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
David Marquet, a former nuclear submarine Commander was named one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers by Inc. Mag. A true student of leadership, David is the author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller: Turn the Ship Around!, a book that does not get anywhere near the attention it deserves. Hear how David imagines a workplace where everyone engages, contributes to their full intellectual capacity and ability because they have more control over their work. Imagine a place where everyone is a leader.
- "Many people underplay the value of great questions” What’s David's favourite question?
- We have been conditioned to operate in a reactive mode, leader follower model. What's the key to changing that mindset?
- What’s the thinking behind the exercise to have the team write their final report for the next 3 years?
- Who is Andy Worshek, and why was he important to David's story?
- Andy said other Captains looked at David and assumed he gave better orders, but that was not true. (giving no orders)
- It’s not about empower and hope, or lead and trust. David defines the actual method?
- What was David's internal narrative when moving against status quo?
- David’s principles require an enormous amount of genuine trust. How hard is it to turn that ship around when that trust does not exist?
- How do we move people from a “what could go wrong" mindset to a "what could we do best mindset"?
- What’s the process for inviting scrutiny?
- One of David's Intent-Based Leadership principles is “Don’t be good. Get better.” Why is that?
- Language and phrasing is critical on a submarine, words are powerful.
- As a Captain, what was David's identity?
- Growing up David said he was a geeky introverted kid. How hard was it to step into a leadership role?
- Why was being an introvert on the nuclear submarine an advantage as a leader?
- David explains the calm in a nuclear sub deep under the water…..there is an almost eyrie calm… how does that feel?
- Why David carried a flashlight. Did it change his identity when he had it in his hand?
- Why leaders should be responsible to how things are after you leave a job 6/12 months down the track.
- Does David colour code his day? Red work is about doing. Blue work is thinking work, not just doing.
LINKS
David Marquet website Intentbasedleadrship.com Weekly Leadership Nudges by David Marquet https://www.davidmarquet.com/leadership-nudges/ The Mojo Sessions Website http://themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions Patreon Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved. Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and that I believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.
Dr John Demartini is one of the worlds foremost thinkers in human behaviour. Featured in the hugely popular book and movie The Secret, Dr Demartini is a prolific keynote speaker, author of forty books and consults to Wall Street financiers, high level corporate executives, actors and sports stars. He’s a world-renowned specialist in human behaviour and has studied more than 30,000 books across all the defined academic disciplines to give us insights into our own behaviour and keys to our true empowerment. * Why does Dr Demartini like to know what someones life is demonstrating? * What's Dr Demartini's life demonstrating? * How do you know you are being honest to yourself? * Why the way Dr Demartini frames values seems different to how the business world frames values. * What habits follow our identity? * How important is it to have a mission? * How does Dr Demartini define mission? * Dr Demartini wants to be labeled as a man on a mission. What does that identity create in his mind? * What are the habits that come from being a man on a mission? * How does someone find their mission? * Dr Demartini's favourite universal law is "The law of one and many.” Does that law show in the identity of how we see ourselves? Does Dr Demartini have one and many? * Dr Demartini has updated his mission over 70 times. What’s his view on updating a mission? * How does Dr Demartini suggest a company bring a mission to life as part of their cultural DNA for the long term? * Paul Bragg changed Dr Demartini. What was the moment, the specific thing that changed in his mindset? * Dr Demartini was a street kid. What was the moment that had a profound effect on the projection of his life? * Paul Bragg gave Dr Demartini the belief that he could be intelligent. Does he see himself as intelligent today? * As a nine years his Dad gave him a valuable lesson. Dr Demartini shares the lesson. * Support and challenge is a dichotomy. How would we do that with our children, support and challenge for a child? * There is a piggy bank in Dr Demartini's office. What does it mean when he looks at it? * The greatest ideology Dr Demartini has changed today? * Humans have the ability to reflect upon the reflections. How does Dr Demartini use that on a daily basis? * Dr Demartini has read 30000 books. How does he know? * How does Dr Demartini sort, file and access the information he reads. * Dr Demartini has 4500 pages in 10 point print that captures what he is grateful for. We unpack his process. * The greatest question we could ask ourselves is in fact a question Bill Gates asks himself each morning. The ? * When Dr Demartini finishes on this planet what’s the greatest question he will ask himself? * Is Dr Demartini living with regret?
LINKS Dr Demartini website https://drdemartini.com The Mojo Sessions Website http://themojosessions.com The Mojo Sessions Patreon Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved. Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It’s just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share, and believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.